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Volume 2 Steel Torrent Chapter 1094 Super Fierce Plan Z 2

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    The great head of state unceremoniously vented his anger on the innocent admiral. The leader, Marshal Raeder, remained silent and accepted criticism. However, D?nitz was an upright guy and counter-questioned without fear:  "Dear Head of State! The time for our navy to rebuild is too short! And the support it receives is obviously not enough!"

    Um?  How dare someone dare to be so stubborn?  Hitler's fierce gaze swept over him. When he saw D?nitz, his beloved general, who had always dared to spit on him, he couldn't get angry at all. He scolded unhappily: "Don't make excuses! Do you mean to say that the empire's industry  Can¡¯t catch up with the Chinese in terms of basics?! Look at how many warships they have built?!¡±

    D?nitz was at a loss for words.  Yes, Zhu Bin originally bought warships and shipyard equipment from Germany, which took a total of two or three years. But in just 1937, they built the powerful "Taishan" battleship and the "Hero" class.  Aircraft carriers, actual combat has proven that their combat effectiveness and quality are definitely no worse than Germany's Bismarck and Zeppelin aircraft carriers!

    In just four or five years since then, four powerful naval forces have been created, with a total fleet of more than 2 million tons, at least 8 battleships, nearly ten aircraft carriers, and countless auxiliary ships Feelings about them  Our production line is as flexible as building a car!

    As someone who has been to China more than once and personally investigated the military strength of this old friend with a fairly good relationship, he can be said to be one of the people who understands the entire development process best.  So it is so ferocious and frightening to know that as of last year, China's shipbuilding capacity has developed to the second largest in the world. It seems that in the blink of an eye, China has developed from north to south, along more than 10,000 kilometers of coastline, and from the middle reaches of the Yangtze River to the estuary.  Hundreds of shipyards crowd every port and every beach!

    Especially for the Yangtze River Steel Corridor, ship segments and basic parts are manufactured from the Chongqing Heavy Industry Base, and are continuously assembled and filled along the waterway.  Until a complete ship goes out to sea, the world-class river with thousands of kilometers of might, more than 100 million people and huge cities on both sides of the river, tens of thousands of factories, is like a peerless super-large assembly line, using the method of building cars,  Just imagining the production of various types of ships that can weigh tens of thousands of tons is dazzling!

    What a magnificent gesture this is.  What arrogant ambition can create such a miracle in the world!

    There are also large shipyards along the coast, where even 60,000-ton super battleships are manufactured in sections. I really don¡¯t know where the Chinese got such terrible technology and such genius ideas!

    D?nitz can¡¯t answer questions about the industrial base, and it¡¯s not his business.  On the contrary, the distinguished head of state should answer seriously.  What price Germany paid in the secret deals of the past few years.  What a formidable opponent to raise!

    It has to be said that in order to fulfill China's huge industrial orders, for five or six years in Germany, industrial equipment manufacturing companies across the country have been working hard to expand their scale and work overtime.  It directly affected the country's ability to get out of its economic predicament, and after the transaction was completed, the country's industrial manufacturing capacity soared to second place in the world, doubling the amount expected!

    ?The shipbuilding industry has almost reached the limit of Germany¡¯s coastal affordability!  If it works at full capacity.  The speed should be scary enough.

    Unfortunately, their Plan Z was launched too late!  From 1939 to now, it has only been three years. It is too short and too urgent to produce even a generation of naval soldiers!

    Zhu Bin used the super robot production line to cheat and used futuristic training methods to build an echelon of naval officers and soldiers. This secret is absolutely impossible for anyone to know.  D?nitz was helpless about this. He didn't even know what kind of monster the Chinese had made their submarines into. He could only roughly guess that they could sail to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, cruise in the Pacific, and follow aircraft carrier formations at high speeds.  Go to war.

    The combat speed of an aircraft carrier formation is over 30 knots, while Germany¡¯s fastest submarine is only just over 20 knots. This gap is really

    The only thorn in his side remained silent. Hitler suppressed his anger and continued to roar: "Now is not the time to emphasize the difficulties! The only situation we have to face squarely is that in the near future, an unprecedented naval battle will definitely occur! Whether in the Atlantic,  Whether it is in the Indian Ocean, it must happen, and it is directly related to whether the empire can truly become the greatest country in the world, and whether we Aryans can truly command the entire human race! Look at what the Chinese have done, you should know what to do  !¡±

    China is not just again and again. Through the victory of the Navy, the land has been expanded from a quarter -crashing home to North America. The tentacles have spread throughout the four oceans. It seems that the site and the scope of rule seem to be larger than Germany.

    The navy, in the final analysis, is a strategic force that a powerful country must possess. In this regard, Germany is really far behind!

      Hitler raised his right hand, shook his head vigorously, and shook his little head in a clear rhythm, and gave a sonorous and powerful instruction: "Aircraft carriers! We must have four, six, or even eight! The more, the better!"  They must have a larger displacement and more carrier-based aircraft! They must be able to completely control the Atlantic Ocean! The battleships must be bigger! The mission of ten ships must be completed! The caliber of the main gun must be thicker, and it must not be smaller than the Chinese, or smaller than the Japanese.  Be bigger! Just do what I ask! Look at the Chinese, they kill their enemies every time with their battleship cannons, Germany must have more power!"

    Marshal Redel lowered his head and smiled helplessly.  The head of state, and other naval generals, seemed not to realize that the future of the navy must be aircraft carriers.  The Chinese use battleships for decisive attacks because they have already controlled the battlefield with aircraft, not because the aircraft carriers lack combat effectiveness.  But the problem is, how many people can listen to him on this matter?

    But little Krupp was sitting in the front row with a calm expression. When Hitler cast his gaze over, he firmly made a guarantee: "Please rest assured, head of state, we will do our best to provide main guns of various calibers needed by the navy! As long as  If the ship design meets the requirements, nothing will be a problem!¡±

    He finally figured it out. Don't expect to be able to persuade the Head of State. Regardless of whether he is crazy or not, the 800mm Dora cannon has been built anyway. The caliber is not a problem. It just depends on whether he can build such a cannon.  Large turrets and battleships are used to support it It seems that this matter is not his business.

    Hitler was very satisfied with his attitude and nodded: "Well! That's how it should be! The industrial capabilities of our Aryans are the strongest in the world! No one can surpass us! Work hard and show your level.  Damn the Chinese, suppress them hard!"

    Several design experts from the Navy suddenly became confused, grinned silently, and secretly complained about Little Krupp.  Why are you so anxious to express your opinion?  Yes, your family can build cannons, but do you know what trouble this will cause?  For every inch larger the caliber of the main gun, the displacement of our battleships may increase by 10,000 tons or even more. If the Dora cannon is really installed on a battleship, how big will the resulting ship be?  200,000 tons?  Or 300,000 tons?  That was definitely an unprecedented disaster in the history of engineering manufacturing!

    But at this time, no one had the guts to stand up and cause trouble for Hitler. The F¨¹hrer was at the peak of his life and career, and at the same time he was the angriest.  Whoever touches it will be unlucky!

    It was D?nitz who was clever and did not lose the opportunity to suggest: "Dear Head of State! We have completed the main bodies of two battleships H and J, and the keels of K have also been laid. Should we first move these two ships as quickly as possible?"  Build a ship and supplement it to the fleet to form a confrontation with China¡¯s maritime power?¡±

    Hitler was stunned for a moment, then understood, and after pondering for a while.  Make a decision: "Then do it as soon as possible! But I have a request, and that is the caliber of the main gun used. In any case, it cannot be smaller than the Chinese! I don't want to see anything smaller than 16 inches installed on my battleship  !¡±

    Little Krupp nodded quickly: "Please rest assured, head of state! Since the last time you made a far-sighted decision, we have limited the minimum caliber to 420mm. According to our intelligence, the main calibers of the Chinese and Americans are both 406mm.  "

    Hitler was satisfied.  But what he didn't know was that just such a change had actually made the naval manufacturing department miserable.

    Last time.  After being stimulated, the manufacturing of the two warships H39 and H40 was changed. The original design of the 56,444-ton standard hull and equipped with a 403mm main gun was changed to a 420mm.  Krupp also built the turret, and originally planned to unify the caliber of the H41¡ª¡ªK ship behind it, which would save a lot of trouble.

    However, it was obvious that he seriously underestimated Hitler's arrogance. His Excellency the Head of State shook his head and waved his hand: "The main gun of the K ship must at least exceed that of the Japanese! I still hope to see a 19-inch main gun! In addition, I heard  It is said that the Chinese have installed missiles on the ship that can launch hundreds of kilometers, which is very good. This has given us a great inspiration! Gentlemen, China is just our student. As a teacher, how can it be worse than them? I request,  We must find a way to put V2 missiles or HS293 missiles on warships and carrier-based aircraft! Let the Chinese know that this great empire is stronger than them!"

    At this moment, a lot of people covered their faces.  Sighing silently, I can't live this day!

    It's okay to say the same thing as before. If the caliber of the gun is changed to 19 inches, it will only look like 480mm. It has three 9-gun guns and a displacement of 90,000 tons. It was originally the design indicator of the h42. It can be expanded on the basis of the keel of the h41. It can be done anyway -  ¡ª¡ªIf that doesn't work, just do 8 doors!

    But installing missiles on top is a systematic project!  Moreover, this thing is too huge, with a length of 14 meters and a weight of 13 tons off the land. Putting such a big thing on a battleship takes up more space than the main gun, and the liquid propulsion is very unsafe, even if it is used by the opponent.  ?If the cannon hits, it may explode, causing the entire battleship to be scrapped. That would definitely be a nightmare!

    As for Henschel¡¯s hs293 missile, it is an air and sea attack weapon. The current test results are good. It is TV-guided, but its maximum range is only 11 kilometers. It is okay against ships of ordinary countries, but against the Chinese?  It seems relatively unsafe!  Even if it were put on a battleship, the shape wouldn't be very suitable.

    However, this did not trouble the German engineers after all. The head of the rocket department made a guarantee: "After all, the V2 rocket must be given priority to the army to ensure victory in the war against the Soviet Union. We can specially develop a rocket based on the original A3 or A4 rocket.  A missile suitable for shipboard use! It should be faster than v2!"

    Hitler did understand the importance of time and speed, and being able to prioritize the manufacture of battleships was the first priority, but he would never give up on getting v2 up. He waved his hand vigorously and said: "You can discuss it among yourself on what to do! I just want to see it in the end."  Come on, no one is stronger than our warships. No one is stronger than our missiles!"

    The scientists in the rocket department are bitter. The Chinese have built super missiles that can launch thousands of kilometers and have an explosion power equivalent to hundreds of tons of explosives. Yours is the biggest and most powerful, and it is not so easy to complete!

    The shipbuilding department¡¯s face was distorted and helpless.  They've thought of it.  The head of state must see that there is a battleship that can carry V2 rockets. So in order to carry the big guy, does the battleship have to be about 100,000 tons?  Otherwise, I can put a few more in there!  You can't just go out and fight with two or four!

    ??Also, the conditions required for anti-ship warfare at sea are much more stringent than on land.  The target on land is a dead target that doesn't move, and the positions of both sides are fixed.  At sea, everyone is active, trying to stay hundreds of kilometers away.  How difficult it is to hit blindly at both ends of the curve of the earth!

    It¡¯s definitely not a good idea to talk back at this time. The only way is to agree first and figure out a solution later.

    "The Germans these days are really confident. They never say that some weird idea cannot be completed. As long as someone dares to think of it, they will start working on it.  Work out the design seriously, as to whether it can be built in the end.  No one thought that this could not be said.  It¡¯s just about time is this thing too late?

    Not only this, there is another fatal problem that no one has mentioned, that is, the water depth in the waters where the German shipyards are located, all the way to the North Sea area of ????the Atlantic Ocean, is too shallow.  It is very troublesome and inappropriate to fight in a battleship of more than 60,000 tons. The Bismarck type is almost the limit. Entering the H-class is an absolute disaster!

    If it is according to Hitler's request.  If the h41 is increased to 90,000 tons, whether it can be driven out is a question!

    However, they would not wait for a headache, and immediately stood up and applied to Hitler: "F¨¹hrer, in view of the current attack power of enemy ships' main guns, we must design a considerable armor thickness, but this will seriously affect the overall weight and maneuverability speed.  Wait, so we¡¯re asking for more special steel!¡±

    ??Special steel is the 100,000 tons of space junk alloy that Hitler personally mastered, and the titanium alloy that he devoted all his efforts to manufacture.

    Hitler had his own hands on these expensive things. Some of them were super tanks, a small number of special aircraft, special trains, and armor supplements for several battleships. Currently, more than half of them are left.

    Hitler hesitated for a moment.  Space alloy is a good thing that cannot be recreated after use. He still has a lot of good things to make later. If it is given to the Navy, it will lead to shortages in other areas. Is it appropriate?

    Goering couldn't bear it and jumped out to stop: "No! We have more important equipment and must use these precious resources! That will directly determine the safety of the head of state and the victory of the empire! As for the navy, it can completely overcome the difficulties on its own.  Find a way to design and structure the ship! If the Chinese, British, and Americans can do it, there is no reason why we can¡¯t do it!¡±

    His information is very well-informed. The United States, Japan, Britain, France, etc., when building new battleships, all adopted focused protection instead of the comprehensive protection of the German series.  Regardless of which one is more advanced, at least in terms of tonnage reduction, it is obvious that the former has a huge advantage.

    Hitler was immediately reminded of his inner secrets.  Yes, there are many secret agencies that are unknown to everyone present, and they are researching various decisive weapons and super weapons. They all require the use of super alloys. It is indeed a bit wasteful to give them to battleships!

    If he doesn¡¯t express his opinion, there is nothing others can do.  When I think about the difficulty of manufacturing a big thing of 60,000 to 70,000 tons, 90,000 tons or even heavier, the heads of the shipbuilding department have a lawsuit on their heads. This pressure is too much!

    In addition, of course, there are a bunch of other tasks that are indispensable.  For example, in terms of large transport aircraft and bombers, Hitler?You may expect to get more from China, but all the scientists in the United Kingdom and the United States have left, and the aircraft factories and manufacturing companies are in shambles. If you want to integrate them, you will have to find a way to speed up construction.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that the super large aircraft with flying wing structure that he is interested in is difficult to manufacture. It is simply an impossible task for the flight control system to be completed mechanically.  However, even though they knew they were going the wrong way, the Germans who refused to admit defeat still kept moving forward!

    Needless to say about the Army, Hitler was very satisfied with the series of super-heavy artillery and tanks he had built before. This time he requested that the number must be increased. In the future, he would have a fierce head-on collision with the Chinese on the battlefield to see who would win.  The torrent of steel is the strongest!

    As a series of production plans continued, the entire German weapons industry was thrown into disarray. The manufacturing of many light weapons, conventional weapons, and ammunition had to be assigned to Poland, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, France, and even the United States. There was no way.  The production of important weapons by anyone other than the Germans is unreliable and inefficient.

    After a lot of effort, he finally assigned all the tasks of mobilizing troops and mobilizing people. No one resisted. Hitler was satisfied and felt that the matter was settled. He turned back and continued to pay attention to the progress in the United States.

    ¡°At this time, in addition to a lot of bad news, there is also good news.  For example, many of the ships that the United States had been building in large quantities before, including those that had been completed and those that were about to be completed, were snatched up and temporarily brought to Europe to continue construction.

    Among them, there are two Montana-class battleships, a bunch of Essex-class aircraft carriers, a bunch of Independence-class aircraft carriers, a large number of "Fletcher-class" advanced destroyers that have just begun mass production by Americans, and many submarines.  , heavy cruiser, etc.  These will become powerful supplements to the German Navy.

    It seems that forming a powerful maritime force is not that difficult!  (To be continued)
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