Chapter 1339 The future of the Imperial Navy (first update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1339 The future of the Imperial Navy (first update, please subscribe)
At Nanhua Shipyard, the sound of pneumatic rivet hammers hitting rivets echoed in the air, and the slewing tower hoisted large components from time to time. This largest shipyard in the empire was still as busy as ever.
The docks and slipways are full of merchant ships under construction, and of course warships are also indispensable. These warships have orders from the Imperial Navy and overseas orders.
In Dock No. 19, which is 320 meters long, 45 meters wide and 11 meters deep, it is still the same as in the past. There are soldiers patrolling back and forth beside the towering walls, and there are soldiers on the road leading to the dock.
What is being built here?
Only a very few people know that what is being built is the "Daqin", the first ship of the "Dynasty Class".
Unlike combat ships built on traditional slipways, they are built in a dock. The dock itself can cover half of the ship, making it difficult to see the entire hull from the side. However, this is not enough. The shipyard surrounds the edge of the dock.
A fence was built with iron sheets to prevent anyone from spying on the warships being built in the dock.
"...Everyone entering or exiting here must sign a confidentiality agreement, and everyone must receive a special pass. The pass has a unique number and a photo of the person. The shipyard is closely guarded by military police. If there is no pass or serious non-compliance,
No one is allowed to enter. If any employee is found to be leaking secrets, he will be arrested immediately."
Even as a senior officer of the Imperial Navy, Song Mingjie was still required to sign a confidentiality agreement when he was about to enter Dock 19.
"Sir, confidentiality...is the most important thing!"
Under the gaze of the military police officer, Song Mingjie signed the confidentiality agreement. When he saw the words "will accept the highest punishment of the law" written on the confidentiality agreement, he knew what the price of leaking the secret would be - the death penalty!
"clear."
After nodding, Song Mingjie received a temporary pass. Although he obtained a temporary pass, there were still two military policemen following him throughout the visit.
According to the corresponding regulations, the temporary pass only allows him to enter the dock and stay in only a few visiting locations.
Finally, after entering the dock, Song Mingjie, a captain of the Imperial Navy, finally saw the legendary "Dynasty-class battleship" - a streamlined scissor-shaped bow, tall and beautiful, and looked majestic and majestic from the front.
On the bridge of the Chinese-style pagoda, there is an astonishing and miraculous 10-meter rangefinder - it is a masterpiece of the Imperial Phoenix Optical Instrument Company and is the best rangefinder in the world.
And what is truly spectacular?
Of course, it is the four twin main turrets that look very intimidating - two piggyback twin turrets at the front and rear. This is its real most deadly weapon - the twin 380mm giant cannon! 45 times the barrel
Point straight ahead.
"This is the legendary 380mm cannon..."
He stared at the giant ship with stunned eyes. At least for a moment, he was deeply shocked by the giant cannon.
The neatly arranged secondary battery turrets on the sides replace the old gun profiles, and the two new wide and flat chimneys with smoke guide hoods are far better in visual appearance than the old cylindrical chimneys of old warships.
At the same time, it also implies that the power of this battleship must be inferior to others...
And the empire is building more than just one "Dynasty"-class warship! In the naval shipyard on Cape Island, there is also a "Dynasty"-class warship being built, and that is its second ship "Dahan".
After staring at the new battleship in front of him for a while, Song Mingjie couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Oh my god... this thing is much bigger than the "Liangzhou" we are still testing. I think it is at least 40,000 tons! How thick is its armor? It should be more than 300 mm..."
There is no doubt that no one will answer Song Mingjie's questions. These data are highly confidential and will never be disclosed to others easily.
In fact, its tonnage is not as large as Song Mingjie imagined. Its displacement is only 32,800 tons, which is only an increase of 6,000 tons compared to the "Dreadnought". However, its powerful 380 mm cannon is, for the Imperial Navy,
, it is destined to become the most lethal weapon in sea battles, and it is also destined to become the ruler of the sea.
…
"See it?"
In the captain's office of the former dreadnought ship "Qingzhou", Brigadier General Sun Youli looked at Song Mingjie and smiled.
"How is it? What does it feel like?"
"What does it feel like..."
Song Mingjie, whose eyes were full of yearning, said:
"I'm sure it is destined to be the king of the sea, "dynasty level"... so to speak... as soon as he appears on the sea, he will rule the sea, and the sea will be ruled by the dynasty. Sir, with him, we
It will definitely be ahead of the British and Americans in all aspects, there is no doubt about this!"
"It certainly seems so."
Sun Youli, who was sitting on the chair, continued,
"But we don't need to be too proud or too arrogant. Although the "Dynasty-class" battleship is our trump card to regain maritime superiority, the British and Americans will definitely still pursue it. We probably need to maintain two to
Three years of advantage, and this advantage is our biggest advantage in the upcoming events."
"What's about to happen? What is it?"
Song Mingjie asked.
Looking at the curious Song Mingjie, Sun Youli did not answer him directly, but said.
"There are some things that I can't explain to you in detail right now, but we have to be ready to pick up the ship.
The "Qingzhou" will be presented to the Mexican Empire, and the same is generally true for other old ships. The Imperial Fleet will have 18 dreadnoughts in the next two years. Although we are slightly inferior to the British Royal Navy in terms of number, we have
In terms of quality, we are definitely far ahead of the UK... Anyway, just wait and see, a new era is about to come."
Although the officer's words were a bit confusing, Song Mingjie still nodded in understanding, and then he said.
"So when will we pick up the ship? Sir, I think it's almost completed."
"Recently..."
When Sun Youli finished speaking, the sound of cannons suddenly rang out. This was a routine maritime training of the Empire's Atlantic Fleet. This group of old battleships continued to emit streams of white smoke on the sea, causing
They look like mirages disturbed by smoke and clouds.
Amidst the rumbling sound of cannons, the naval officers participating in this exercise may not have imagined that in this passionate era of large-scale industry, mankind will also create greater and more crazy mirages. And these represent all countries.
The battleship with the highest level of industrial technology is destined to disappear on the sea like a mirage...
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