Otherworldly Castle Era

Chapter 46 Ship details

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As long as it continues to develop, Yang Song believes that the huge ship artillery he yearns for will eventually come true.

After skipping this, Yang Song continued to ask, “What is the difference between the new warship?”

“My Majesty, if you want to say the difference, there are many.” Shen Kuo bowed his hand and replied: “First of all, with the steam engine as the auxiliary power, the ship’s top speed can be doubled.”

“Secondly, the new ships are much larger than the existing ships of the same class. However, the new ships do not have that many types of ships. There are only three types of warships: destroyers, cruisers, and battleships, and one type of oceangoing ship. Transport supply ships.”

“Finally, the most obvious difference is of course the new artillery on the new battleship. Although the number is not as large as that of the existing battleship, the overall combat effectiveness has increased by several levels.”

After listening to Shen Kuo’s explanation, Yang Song asked with some doubts: “I remember that the navy’s current battleships include frigates, destroyers, cruisers, fast battleships, battleships, and super battleships. Why are the types of new battleships reduced?”

“Your Majesty, let the ministers answer this question.” Li Bao heard Yang Song’s question and stepped forward and replied with a fist: “Your Majesty, the Navy’s previous battleships have various types, each with its own purpose, but it is inevitable. There are conflicting and complicated problems.”

“Therefore, after discussing with General Qi and the head of the cabinet, the ministers decided to reduce the complexity and divide the warships into small, medium, and large, so that they can be applied to various situations.”

Speaking of this, Li Bao thought for a while and added: “These are all the experience of the minister in command of the navy over the years, and I hope your Majesty will observe it.

“Well, I still believe in Qing’s experience.” Li Bao is a professional after all, and Yang Song can only listen to him in this respect. He doesn’t want to point fingers randomly.

“Your Majesty is wise.” Li Bao clasped his fists and then preached: “The destroyer is a small warship that integrates the functions of destroyers and frigates. It is mainly responsible for fleet reconnaissance, escort, and daily patrols. Only use it.”

“The cruiser is a medium-sized warship. It serves as the leader of the squadron in the fleet, or as the second capital ship in the fleet combat. It is also responsible for ocean cruises. It is a multi-functional warship. Has a pivotal position.”

“Large battleships, like the previous battleships of all levels, are the absolute main force of the fleet, and they also serve as the flagship and command ship of the fleet. They have a huge body, strong armor, and fierce firepower.”

Finally, Li Bao also gave a emphatically introduction to the only new type of non-combat ship: “There is also a large transport and supply ship, which is a newly developed ship based on the experience of supporting the ice kingdom. It is used for the transportation of soldiers and ocean-going supplies.”

Yang Song heard Li Bao’s description of the transportation and supply ship, and he couldn’t help but recall that when Xia Guo supported the Kingdom of Ice and Snow, he mobilized all the large and small transport ships across the country in order to transport a marine brigade with 15,000 people. A large-capacity transport ship is necessary.

Previously, the Navy was equipped with a supply ship that could also transport soldiers, but most of them were used for supplies. Transporting soldiers was only incidental. Now the newly designed transport and supply ships are mainly for transportation and supplemented by supplies.

In this regard, Yang Song asked Li Bao a question: “If the supply ship is mainly transported and supplemented by supply, how can the fleet’s supply be guaranteed?”

War, whether it is a battle at sea or a battle on land, is always inseparable from an eternal topic, and that is the issue of logistical supplies. It is no wonder that Yang Song noticed this issue as soon as he came.

“Return to your Majesty.” Qi Jiguang stepped forward and replied at this time: “The minister had several discussions with General Li Bao and the head of the cabinet, and finally decided to increase the self-sustainability of the warship itself.”

Qi Jiguang explained in detail: “The new-style warship is large enough to have more space, and it does not require as many manpower as before. Therefore, the new-style warship itself has enough capacity to load more supplies.”

“So that’s it!” Yang Song finally knew about this new type of warship, but there was one last thing he wanted to know.

Yang Song Tuyou asked again: “What is the configuration of the new warship and the new artillery it carries?”

In fact, if a new type of battleship was built now, Yang Song would not be so inquisitive when he had the physical object, but who allowed these things to exist only on the blueprints now.

Li Bao stepped forward again and replied: “My Majesty, the destroyer is equipped with six new 80mm rear-mounted rifled guns on the deck, one for the bow and one for the stern. The new turret technology is used to carry Rotating shooting has a huge range of fire, and the four artillery on both sides of the ship also has a wide range of fire.”

“The cruiser is equipped with a total of eighteen rear-mounted rifled guns, ten 80 mm breech guns are located on the upper deck, eight 120 mm breech guns are located on the lower deck, and the heavier artillery is placed under the battleship. Conducive to lowering the center of gravity of the warship.”

“The battleship is equipped with a total of 56 artillery pieces. Because the battleship is very large, there are three layers of artillery layers. The lower layer is equipped with eighteen 180 mm breech guns, and the middle deck is equipped with eighteen guns. One hundred and twenty breech guns, with twenty 80mm breech guns on the upper deck.”

After Li Bao explained the main data of the battleship, Qi Jiguang added: “The two artillery turrets equipped on the bow and stern of the destroyer is an experimental technology, although theoretically It has very good performance, but after all, it has not been verified, and reliability cannot be guaranteed.”

“In addition, the new battleships, whether cruisers or battleships, are no different from previous battleships when they are equipped with artillery. They all say that the artillery is assembled in the artillery layer and rely on the intensive firepower of both sides to conduct long-distance operations www. . com After Qi Jiguang finished supplementing, Shen Kuo stood up and smiled: “Your Majesty, the new warship can be successfully developed so quickly. General Qi has made a great contribution. Many technical problems are solved by General Qi. ”

“Good job!” Yang Song nodded to Qi Jiguang and praised: “Yuan Jing’s hard work this year, I still know, Yuan Jing is loyal to the country, and I and Da Xia will never forget it.”

“The minister dare not take credit.” Qi Jiguang heard the words and immediately clasped his fists and said: “It is an honor for the minister to do his best for your majesty and for me.”

Yang Song nodded, turned to Zhuang Wei, who was in charge of military weapons and equipment, and asked: “Does the Equipment Department have any problems with the construction of this new type of warship?”

Zhuang Wei replied: “Back to your Majesty, there is no problem.”

This is not because Zhuang Wei is swollen and fat. After all, when developing new battleships and artillery, the participation of the arsenal under the Equipment Department is indispensable. He must know the details of the manufacturing.

“That’s good.” Yang Song nodded in satisfaction, and ordered: “As soon as possible, we will build a few new warships. After the actual test is no problem, we will start mass building immediately.”

“By the way, Li Bao.” Yang Song seemed to think of something, and then asked Li Bao: “How is the organization of the first and second fleets?”

Li Bao knew Yang Song’s intention to ask this question at this time, so he clasped his fist and replied: “The establishment of the two fleets with new-style warships as components is almost complete.”

“Very good.” Yang Song was still satisfied with Li Bao’s answer, and continued to instruct Zhuang Wei: “As soon as the establishment of the two navy fleets is completed, we will immediately step up the construction of new ships to meet the needs of the two fleets. .”

“The minister abides by the order!” Zhuang Wei clasped his fists to lead his orders.