Chapter 576: Budget war
Does Ruprecht know all this? He naturally knew it! Although the fleet size is small, in general, after this round of weight reduction, the German naval fleet has improved its combat effectiveness. For the first batch of German warships, you can always count on the 4 Nassau and Von Dettan. Well, 2 Mochi and 2 Helgoland can beat the prince’s 6 new battleships, right?
Don’t talk about anything else, it’s clear by calculating the firepower of both sides. In history, the largest firepower of these warships sidestrings was 60 11-inch guns. Most of them are 11-inch L45... And 16 12-inch guns. Even if the 14-inch guns were not changed in the Prince’s plan, it would be at least 64 12-inch L45 guns. I don’t know where the number of side-string firepower projections is higher than the former! Penetration should also be stronger. As for defense, the German fleet that started with the 11-inch tilted armor was much stronger than the historical group of battleships and battle cruisers equipped with belts. Yes, the height of the German battleships before the Caesars was not that high. .
It was precisely because the prince's fleet platter proposed in the beginning of this plan was really good, so although the number of warships was not built, Tirpitz still pinched his nose to admit it. The original 7 battleship construction plan was streamlined to 6, but if there were one more, and if there were more and more repeated, then the fleet size could be a problem. Because with the passage of time, the future plans of the prince will be more expensive than one...
You must know that there are no real pure-blood battlecruisers in the previous battleships. If the speed is above 27 knots and the firepower and defense are guaranteed, then the cost of such battleships can be terribly high. The prince has not calculated this. How much do these warships cost? After all, the plans for these warships are still early. It will take three years to start construction, but in history, the cost of the North Sea Iron Dogs is terrifying, the cost of the Bavaria was 50 million marks. The Devlinger is 58 million marks, Lützoff is 58 million marks, Hindenburg is 59 million marks...
In the second naval expansion plan, the cost for the construction of each 25-section fast battleship proposed by the prince was about 57 million marks. Compared with the King-class battleships of the same batch in history, this price has exceeded 12 million marks. , And the corresponding construction period is 2 to 3 years, while the corresponding construction period of the King and Caesars in history is 3 to 4 years. It is okay to shorten the construction time, add money! As for how much to add? You can look at the cost of British Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. The cheapest war exhaustion is about 2.52 million pounds, while the Queen Elizabeth is as high as 3 million pounds...
Take the six 15-inch fast battleships highly praised by the prince, if you compare it to the historical reputation, it will cost more than 3 million pounds, which is 60 million marks to stop, and the British battleships are inherently cheaper. The defense of prestige is again a tragedy level. Even if the prince said that the profit of armor and artillery was reduced, the cost of this battleship would never be less than 62 million marks, and this figure may not have been counted by Tirpitz, but he knew , This price is quite terrible! So he issued this question at the end of the meeting whether our fleet bill can continue?
The prince who calmed down began to calculate with his fingers how many capital ships the German navy could have in 1912 if the German navy funds were used in history. If in 1906 he could achieve breakthrough results on 15-inch guns, then the Kaiser’s words would be fulfilled, and the next-level fast battleships would be equipped with 15-inch guns.
There are about 6 years left from 1907 to 1912. If you compare the German Navy in history from 1908 to 1914, a total of 21 battleships were built during this period, and about 3.5 battleships can be built every year. If the calculation is based on the construction period of about 3 years, the number of warships allocated each year is actually only one more. Considering that the construction cost of the prince’s battleship was too high until 1912, if this fraction is erased, then by 1912, there will be about 6 ships in service. Then there will be 3 to 4 unfinished battleships left. Then this number is 5 less than the 24 required by Tirpitz...
"No wonder, Tirpitz can't get along with me." The prince said helplessly. Of course, it's hard to say how it will actually happen. After all, this plane has more money in Germany, and because the former Dreadnought fleet is small, it can save a lot of money. There are also unfavorable factors. For example, the Army wants to build armored units. For example, the general increase in the tonnage of the fleet will increase the requirements for infrastructure such as canals. Although I don’t know how many warships can be built in the end, it must be related to the number of Tirpitz. A certain gap.
The prince put down the battleship document in his hand, picked up the light warship document and submarine document next to him, and closed it with a snap after a glance. The prince could feel a drop of cold sweat flowing down his neck, because in the plan he saw, the proposals for the enlargement of the light cruiser and the enlargement of the submarine were mentioned respectively, and the number should be increased, and these aspects also need money. A lot of money. Especially in terms of submarines, there is absolutely no less money, and to some extent it is even more important than capital ships! The prince’s plan was to put three digits on the submarines owned by Germany before the war!
For the first time, the prince discovered that his ability to spend money is so good that even Tirpitz, who was super able to hold money in history, did not get enough money to spend himself~www.wuxiaspot.com~Close the documents at hand, the prince again Once rubbed the a little swollen temples, decided to relax. And this time Earl Schelling came in. He brought the latest news of the Kaiser.
"What you asked me to ask has already been asked. You asked if the naval fleet quota could be delayed for two years. The Kaiser meant that it was impossible. He insisted that the entire German fleet should be owned by 1912 or even before. He said that this requirement will never change!" said Earl Schelling.
"What does this mean?" Although the Kaiser was stubborn and stubborn at times, he still thought about key things. What was the reason for his nailing time to 1912 this time? This cannot be willful or unintentional. Then there may be only one, that is, after 1912, the imperial warship construction plan will not be maintained, maybe because of insufficient funds? This is unlikely, because in history, before the Sarajevo incident in Germany, the construction of warships was done step by step, and it was impossible to have enough in history. Is this plane not enough?
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