Germanic Empire: please call me William III

In this era, the capital ships of the navies of various countries used large steam engines, and the Germanic Empire was no exception. The large three-expansion reciprocating steam engine of the Germanic Empire was still very powerful.

But even if the steam engine is strong, it is also a steam engine.

In contrast, the sun does not set on a different path, vigorously developing steam turbines.

As a result, the Sun Never Set Empire greatly surpassed the Germanic Empire and other countries in terms of naval power.

But this time, the Germanic Empire also needed to catch up with the Sunless Empire in this field.

“The Sun Never Sets Empire is already investing heavily in the development of steam turbines, and has achieved key results. They are expected to use steam turbines as power on the new Dreadnought battleship. From now on, the empire must also increase investment and research and development in this regard. Even if it can’t be used on the ‘Nassau-class’ battleships, it must be used on the next class of battleships. Otherwise, the gap between us and the people who do not fall in this regard will become wider and wider! Liu Chuan’s expression was serious.

The so-called three elements of the battleship, that is, the three main aspects, including speed, armor and firepower. Only the coordination and unification of these three aspects can make a battleship erupt into a powerful combat force.

The Germanic Imperial Navy’s shipbuilding philosophy was to attach importance to armor and firepower, which made the warships of the Germanic Imperial Navy more powerful in naval warfare and survivability.

In contrast, the Imperial Navy’s shipbuilding philosophy of the Sun Never Sets is to value speed and firepower. This allowed the warships of the Imperial Royal Navy to set the sun, although fast and powerful. However, weak defenses have become a clear shortcoming. So much so that many of the capital ships of the Imperial Royal Navy are thin-skinned and stuffed. Another time-space battle of Jutland has already proved this. The Imperial Navy, which had gathered more capital ships, was also beaten by the Germanic Imperial Navy and suffered heavy losses.

Liu Chuan’s “Nassau-class” battleships also adhered to the german imperial navy’s consistent battleship design concept.

However, if you can equip it with more powerful power. Then, it is undoubtedly possible to further improve firepower and defense while increasing the speed of the battleship.

The Germanic Empire’s current research on steam turbines is still relatively backward. The Nassau-class battleships were useless. Only large three-expansion reciprocating steam engines can be improved. That is, the classic small water pipe of the Germanic Empire triple expansion reciprocating steam engine. It can be said that the power of the steam engine is exerted to the extreme. It can even burst out a power that is not inferior to that of a steam turbine.

However, the improvement potential of the small water pipe triple expansion reciprocating steam engine has been exhausted, and there is no further possibility. Moreover, it is very difficult to repair and maintain.

Therefore, steam turbines represent the future.

“Your Majesty, the Imperial Navy will then increase investment in the research and development of steam turbines, and strive to catch up with the Imperial Royal Navy in the shortest possible time!” Count Tirpitz said.

He also knew very well that the importance of the power unit to the battleship was equivalent to the heart of the battleship!

“Now the Navy can begin prep work on the Nassau-class battleships. I hope that, at most two years from now, we will be able to start building the Nassau-class battleships. In this way, after the service of the battleship Dreadnought, which never sets, our new battleship will soon be able to enter service. Liu Chuan said.

This time, Liu Chuan hoped that the Germanic Empire could catch up with the Imperial Royal Navy in terms of naval arms race.

Even in terms of the number of capital ships, I am afraid it is still difficult to compare with the Royal Navy. However, it can’t be too bad.

In this case, relying on the advantages of battleship performance. The possibility of the Germanic Imperial Navy defeating the Imperial Royal Navy in the future will still be great.

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Count Tirpitz and others answered.

They were all extremely excited and full of energy, hoping to lead the Germanic Imperial Navy to become more powerful in the future.

In addition to the capital ships, the Imperial Navy also needs to increase investment in destroyers and cruisers. These are three battleships I designed, and if the Navy has no problems after argumentation, get ready to build! Liu Chuan said.

The second warship that Liu Chuan took out was a destroyer with a displacement of 1,200 tons, which was named A-class destroyer by Liu Chuan.

Class A destroyers, with a displacement of 1,200 tons, were equipped with three triple 50 times caliber 105 mm main guns, four 88 mm rapid-fire guns, four 40 mm rapid-fire guns, two triple 533 mm heavy torpedo tubes, and a maximum speed of 30 knots.

The third type of battleship was a light cruiser with a displacement of 5,800 tons, which was named the “American Eagle class” light cruiser. The fourth warship was a heavy cruiser with a displacement of up to 10,800 tons, and was named the ‘Constellation Class’ heavy cruiser.