Chapter 1078： America cannot lag behind

"Next year, our other two Hindenburg-class ships will be completed and enter active service. At the same time, there will be the third and fourth ships of the Earl Zeppelin class, which will also enter service next year. So, wait until By next year, our Z plan will be able to complete half of the construction plan." After the Hindenburg battleship set sail, at the naval base, Raidel reported to Cyrek the progress of the Z plan.

In short, the current situation is quite good, especially after the integration of the French and British industries, the German naval riots are not difficult.

After all, in history, Britain and France made their own warships very efficient, not to mention that they are now all produced in Germany.

"However, these warships are far from enough if you want to truly have the power of the Pacific Ocean." Cyric said: "The United States' war machine has already been activated, and their warships are also being manufactured rapidly. The industrial base is the capital they can survive the war at any time."

Although the U.S. Navy suffered losses in Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy can recover in just one year, and the Americans cannot be underestimated at any time.

In contrast, island countries are not good enough. For island countries with scarce resources, if they fail once, their vitality can be greatly injured.

"So, should we proceed early with our plan to destroy their shipbuilding industry on the east coast of the United States?" Raidel said.

With the rapid expansion of naval power, Raidel is already eager to try, vying for the hegemony of the Atlantic, destroying the US Atlantic Fleet, and bombing the East Coast of the United States into ruins!

Cyric shook his head: "No, we must maintain a defensive position at sea until the Soviet problem is resolved. We must deter the Americans, but we must not enter a state of war."

Germany cannot fight on two fronts. The focus of Germany today is still the Soviet Union!

"Rydell, the task of the Navy now is to digest these warships and truly form combat effectiveness. When we need it, we must display the maximum combat effectiveness at any time. By the way, the expansion of the Marine Corps must also be done."

To land across the sea, there must be a Marine Corps. Now the German Marine Corps is only a few divisions in size. This is not enough. There must be at least 30 divisions! There must also be enough landing ships!

Landing across the sea is not a word.

Hearing what Cyric said, Raidel showed embarrassment: "Head Cyric, now our army and air force are expanding, and our navy is temporarily unable to recruit enough personnel."

Ryder certainly wanted to expand the size of the Marine Corps, but it was already very difficult for him to recruit qualified crew members, and he could not recruit tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, to join the Marine Corps.

The insufficient population of Germany is always a problem.

"This, we can further recruit some people from our allies, such as Britain and France." Cyric said: "The treatment is the same as the rest of us. Those who are brave in combat can also become holy Aryans."

Hearing this, Redleton was overjoyed. In this case, there is no need to worry about personnel issues!

For the Marine Corps, the mortality rate is quite high! When crossing the sea to land on the enemy’s beachhead, even a ship’s people will be killed. Therefore, in the Marine Corps, it is quite appropriate to recruit a certain percentage of personnel from other countries. Let them shed blood and sacrifice for the empire. In exchange for a happy life for future generations!

The entry into service of Germany's mighty Hindenburg battleship certainly attracted the attention of the whole world. Just as Cyric was exhausting the development of the empire, the other side of the ocean was also worried about it.

"The Iowa-class battleship we are building now cannot effectively deal with future risks." In the New York hospital, Roosevelt was still recovering from his injuries, and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox rushed to New York to report to Roosevelt.

"The German Hindenburg class has a displacement of more than 70,000 tons. The main gun has a caliber of 460 mm. The island nation’s Yamato class is similar to the German warship class. Our Iowa class now has a full displacement of only 50,000. About tons, the main gun is 406 mm." Frank said: "Now, in order to deal with this threat, our navy must start the construction of the next-tier battleship as soon as possible."

In history, the Iowa class has been the largest battleship in the United States, but now, because of the stimulation of Germany and the island countries, the United States has also begun a plan for a new generation of battleships: "Our displacement will reach about 80,000 tons, the main gun The caliber exceeds 500 millimeters, so that we can continue to maintain our advantage at sea."

Hearing Frank's words, Roosevelt picked up his cigarette, put it on his nose and smelled it. Now he can't smoke, he can only enjoy it like this.

"If we continue to increase the displacement, can our battleship pass through the Panama Canal?" Roosevelt asked.

All U.S. battleships must consider passing through Panama, even the Iowa class, which limits the width to 33 meters. For this reason, the length of the warship has to be increased, and it becomes an elongated battleship, which reduces its stability. Because the United States has this demand, they need to be able to switch between the two oceans at any time and rush to help. If it goes around the southern end of South America, it will take too long.

The Iowa class is the limit. If you continue to increase the length, the stability of the battleship will decrease.

"It's impossible. The width of our newly designed battleship will reach 37 meters." Frank said: "At the same time, in number, we have to build at least ten ships, eight in the Atlantic Ocean and two in the Pacific Ocean."

Ten battleships, this budget is definitely a lot! After all, in history, there are only six Iowa-class battleships, and the construction of such battleships requires a huge budget.

Even if the United States has strong financial resources, it may be overwhelmed by the transition to the war system.

"Although our current opponent is an island country, the island country lacks resources and is not to be afraid of. What we are really worried about is still the strong German army. There is no doubt that Germany must have a plan to fight us, what Cyric said. , It is clear that it is aimed at us." Frank continued.

"Really **** it. At this time, the Soviet Union and Germany are still eyeing, otherwise, we can use the Soviet Union to contain Germany." Roosevelt gritted his teeth, thinking of the Soviet military parade, actually invited Cyrek, the two sides also reached an agreement. With so many agreements, I feel that Stalin is really incorrigible.

If the United States is finished, the next one will definitely be the Soviet Union!

"Then postpone the construction of the aircraft carrier, this kind of battleship, start two as soon as possible." Roosevelt said.

The budget is that much, and if you want to build a battleship, you have to slow down the aircraft carrier.

Frank frowned. Battleships are important, and so are aircraft carriers! However, it seems that this is the only compromise. ()

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