Chapter 2640: U.S. Navy Adjustment II

However, putting this battlecruiser into service would be irresponsible for the safety of naval officers and soldiers. As well as crimes against the country, as a navy member who has experienced brutal battles on the front line, we have a very clear understanding of the damage capability of the Japanese fleet’s naval guns. Even if our first ultra-dreadnought battleship has 12-inch armor protection, It was simply unable to withstand the attack of the 15-inch naval gun. The Japanese Fuso-class battleships may only need a proper salvo to deal with battleships of this class of defense. Even the New Mexico-class 13.5-inch vertical armor belt is not enough. "Colonel Leahy said.

"We can try to improve defense." Little Roosevelt said.

"If it is still a vertical armor belt, then we must ensure that the thickness of the armor belt is more than 14 inches, and the sum means that the thickness of the armor belt is doubled. As you know, the length of the armor belt of the Lexington-class battleship is very large. For side-string armor, we have to add at least about 320 tons of weight. (Historically, the Gangu super class seems to increase by 225 tons per inch of additional armor.) And this is not the support result and the other weight increase caused by it."

"If you still insist on improving, then the weight of the armor has been conservatively increased by more than 2,000 tons, and this is only to ensure the side chord, without mentioning the level of armor defense. In this way, our warship is likely to face serious Overweight and airworthiness issues." Colonel Leahy said.

"So what do you think of the Navy?" Old Roosevelt asked.

"Our opinion is to improve the South Dakota-class battleship. We can continue to use most of the hull, then remove the No. 3 turret and change it into a power cabin, equipped with more boilers and larger engines, and at the same time extend the bow to make the hull more suitable for high speeds. . In this case, we can make this battleship run at a speed of more than 26 knots. We pay a small price, and we can get a fast battleship that can be used. If we can arrange the armor belt to be inclined, then even more Okay." Colonel Lacey's plan is almost a copy of what Ma Jifen suggested.

"However, it takes time to change the design, but what we lack most is time." Little Roosevelt said.

"From a military point of view, the safest way is to purchase new warships while maintaining cooperation with the German Navy. If the German side still maintains the deployment of 4 Bavarian-class battleships in the Pacific theater, then we will purchase at most. Four fast battleships can form an absolute advantage over the Japanese fleet. The four Bavarian and four Helgoland-class battleships can completely rival the current Japanese fleet." Colonel Lacey said.

"However, the Germans are still leading the fast fleet." Little Roosevelt said thoughtfully.

"From a diplomatic perspective, we can't leave the Germans now." Secretary of State Lansing said.

"So who is the command of this fast fleet? What we want to build is a fleet that can perform tasks independently, not supplemented by Germans. According to the reality of the navy's battle reports, the German fleet appeared in the final stage of the battle. Is the non-cooperation behavior like this? The German fleet did not participate in the final battle." Little Roosevelt said.

"I didn't participate in the final battle, but the point that needs to be explained is that the German fleet at this time has run out of all ammunition. This can be confirmed by our liaison officer in the German fleet, Nimitz. And the battleship was seriously injured." Colonel Leahy frowned. He was very dissatisfied with this political slander.

"The cost of hiring a German fleet to fight for the United States is very high, not only economically, but also politically. The Germans have used their military advantages more than once to make things difficult for us. This is unbearable for the United States. Maybe our first step is very difficult, but the next step will be a smooth journey!" said Roosevelt.

"So what's your opinion?" Colonel Leahy asked.

"We can buy more and more powerful fast battleships. We can not only buy from Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also consider buying battleships from France or Italy. We have more choices than the Japanese, the French Brestagne Class battleships and Italian Caraggiono class battleships are both good choices." Little Roosevelt said.

"Brestani-class battleship? Isn't this a slow battleship? And as I said, the United States Navy will no longer accept battleships with an armor thickness of less than 12 inches. And should we have a 340mm gun?" Colonel Leahy protested.

"The French said they could reduce a turret to accommodate more powerful power. And they are willing to increase armor protection. As for the artillery, they can replace the French 340MM artillery with our American 14-inch artillery. As for the Italian Caraggiono class Battleships, I think they are a very good choice. They have the same artillery as the Bavarian-class battleships, and at the same time have a faster speed." Little Roosevelt said.

"Excuse me, I need to correct one thing. The 15-inch L40 artillery used by the Italians. Although the speed is fast, the defense still needs to be improved. After all, the thickness of their sidestring armor is about the same level as our sunk warship. Compared to what the French called the improved battleship with Brestani, I think the Italian battleship is barely acceptable." Colonel Lech also made concessions.

"Is only the Italian Caraggiono acceptable?" Lansing asked~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Yes, if it is our own choice, then we would rather choose the German Helgoland-class battleship I would not choose the Caraggiono-class battleship. First of all, the Helgoland-class battleship is an existing battleship. We can use it directly if we drive back. If we don’t like the 350MM artillery above, we can directly replace it with our 14-inch artillery. . This does not have any technical problems and schedule problems. "

"But the Caraggiono-class battleships are different. Their fastest progress is that they have just finished launching and are being outfitted. According to the past speed of the Italian Navy, the outfitting of battleships may take 2 years! 2 years later! , We already have a better self-produced fast battleship, and the war may have been over for a long time. What use do we need this battleship for?" Colonel Leahy asked rhetorically.

In fact, according to the navy's most secure and most economical method, it is natural to increase the deal with the Germans and use 4 Bavaria and 2 Helgoland as the main force of the fast fleet, and then survive the gap before the fast battleship enters service. . But obviously, the government does not think so!

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