The three pure-blooded battlecruisers can be regarded as power-enhanced versions of Hullgran-class fast battleships. The same firepower configuration and defense have been slightly weakened. The height of the armor belt has been reduced to 3.8 meters, and the upper armor belt has also been slightly weakened. The main horizontal armor is 75mm, and the head and tail armor belt has also been appropriately adjusted. The hull has been slightly lengthened to a length of 210 meters and a width of 29 meters.

The power system is 18 small water pipe boilers and 4 steam engines. The maximum output power is expected to exceed 80,000 horsepower, the standard displacement is about 28,500 tons, and the speed in the deep water area is expected to reach more than 28 knots! From the appearance, this class of warships is not much different from the Hurgren class battleships. If it is a little farther away, then there is no way to tell the difference between these two levels of warships... Overall, the 7 warships built in this batch should actually be considered a standardized battleship!

??Rupresit is quite satisfied with these warships. It is a defensive defense, with good speed, strong firepower, moderate displacement and construction cycle, and a safe design. If the prince wants to be the best, he can also design a theoretically better battleship. However, if time and funding are considered, the current Hurgren-class battleship is undoubtedly the best choice for Germany at present. Similar to the standardized battleship equipped with 12 14-inch guns in history, it is not impossible to build, but the risk is too high and the cost is too high. If you still require high speed, the cost and tonnage are simply astronomical! What Germany needs now is a mass-produced battleship with high cost performance, not to put satellites.

? "Prince, the Admiralty also wants to know how the 15-inch artillery and turret developed by the Kingdom of Bavaria are now progressing? If possible, the Navy Secretary of State hopes that the construction of the 15-inch artillery carrier can begin at the end of 1907." The representative of the Admiralty said respectfully.

? "He is quite anxious." **** smiled and signaled to Earl Schelling next to him to introduce the development progress of the 15-inch artillery system. The prince just came back and had not had time to listen to Skoda's report. Now he was just listening.

? "Skoda has two plans, both of which are 380mml45 guns, but the shells used are different. Plan 1 uses a large 750kg light shell with an initial velocity of more than 800 meters per second, and the gun weight is about 82 tons. This gun has basically been designed. If you are lucky, you can qualify for the sample gun at the end of this year. The characteristics of this gun are that the initial velocity is high, and the performance is excellent at a distance of about 10km."

? "The other cannon uses 870kg heavy shells, with an initial muzzle velocity of about 780 meters. The gun weight is expected to be around 95 tons. The ballistics of this cannon are more curved and have better strike effects on horizontal armor. There is not much difference between the former in close combat and the former, but the performance at long distances is better than the former. It is said that it is because the heavier shells have better speed. However, the design work of this cannon may be more complicated. The design can be completed in the second half of this year, and sample cannons will be produced as early as mid-next year." Earl Schelling replied.

? "So how are the turrets and servo equipment?" **** asked.

? "Most of the subsystems of the double-mounted turret have been designed. As long as the artillery is not a problem, it can be mass-produced by the end of 1907. However, the weight of the triple turret is too large, and the weight is almost 50% larger than that of the double-mounted turret! Our double-mounted turret has reached nearly 900 tons, while the weight of the triple turret is at least about 1,300 tons. The pressure of design, construction and outfitting is very high. According to the analysis of the technicians, if we want to complete the triple turret, it will be the earliest in mid-1909."

? "Haha, this is really a difficult question to choose." The prince said helplessly. The choice of artillery is not a problem, because these two cannons have historical prototypes. The former is the German 380mmskl45 type artillery, while the latter is closer to the British 15-inch l42 heirloom in history. If you want to say that this cannon is quite famous, and a large-caliber artillery produced more than 100 pieces. Although this is not necessarily a record, it is still considered an NB. Even if it is used in 2 battles, the power is still terrifying after being matched with the new shells. Good accuracy, good lifespan, and good performance. What else do you have to be dissatisfied with? Although Germany's 15-inch run failed to give out a brilliant reputation for various reasons, based on the principle of learning from history and reducing risks as much as possible, the prince still prefers this product similar to the British 15-inch l42mk1 type artillery.

?What really makes the prince feel embarrassed is the choice of the turret. As a time traveler, the layout of the main gun of the Prince's Natural Way 3*3 is the future development direction and represents advanced productivity. However, the future does not equal the present, and the future NB does not mean that it is easy to use now. Shipbuilding requires comprehensive consideration, not only theoretical performance, but also possible risks and economic and time pressures. Finally, make appropriate choices.

?What are the benefits of the 3*3 turret layout? The most direct advantage is that there is one more gun... Then there is one less turret, which may reduce the length of the armor belt. However, there are many problems. First of all, the triple turret is larger and heavier, and the construction difficulty is greatly increased. Moreover, because the gun ring becomes larger, the lower part also becomes larger, so the depth of the underwater defense system at the position of the artillery turret will not be enough.

Of course, it is OK to move the turret position backwards. The second is the fire control problem. The artillery interval of the triple turret is small, and there will be disturbances when firing. Of course, if you fire a half-volley or install a gun delay launch device, you can just stagger it at a few seconds. But the problem is that there is no equipment yet... and the stability of the triple turret has become a question mark. **** doesn't know much about this and dare not draw conclusions.

?Of course, these problems can be solved, otherwise there would not be so many 3*3-designed warships in the future, but one problem that cannot be ignored is the impact of the changes in the turret on the construction plan of the entire fleet! The new generation of 15-inch artillery carriers can actually be an enlarged version of the Hullgranate battleship. To put it bluntly, it can be understood that the tonnage has been expanded to a certain extent, the power is slightly enhanced, so that the gun ring can accommodate the double 15-inch artillery, and the defense may be increased. Then the tonnage of the warship is about 30,000 tons. Because of the parent foundation, the design and transformation work are actually not much, and it can be completed soon. This is also the reason why the Navy Secretary can start construction of the 15-inch artillery carrier in 1907.
Chapter completed!