In terms of the power of the naval guns of various countries, the Italian Ansaldo MOD36 381mm gun is the most powerful, but the price paid is a pitifully low barrel life. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

In second place were the 380-mm guns of France and Germany, each with its own merits.

The length-to-diameter ratio of the German naval guns reached 52 times, while the length-to-diameter ratio of the French naval guns was only 45 times; However, the weight of the projectile of the German naval guns was much smaller than that of the French naval guns.

As a result, the French naval guns received more muzzle kinetic energy, but the Germans also obtained stable internal ballistic performance with long barrels, which improved the shooting accuracy.

Further down is the French Navy's 330 mm naval gun, which is more armor-piercing than the 381 mm gun of the British Empire's pride "Hood".

These are all later words, and now, when the Soviets have not even built a naval gun of more than 200 mm themselves, they are planning to surpass the heavy naval guns of any other country!

406 mm! This corresponds exactly 16 inches, and even in history, it was until 36 years when the Soviets set their sights on the United States, hoping to get technical support from the United States.

By '37, the Soviets had obtained export permits from the United States for a total of 9 406-mm naval guns, 900 rounds of 406-mm shells, and 3 triple turrets of equal caliber.

Unfortunately, this ended up in vain.

Later, after the signing of the Soviet-German non-aggression pact, the Soviets turned to Germany.

The German team was able to provide timely blueprints for the Bismarck-class battleship, large-caliber guns and turrets, and agreed to sell the heavy cruiser Lützov, which was under construction.

In the end, the agreement was signed under which the German side helped the Soviet Union to build 16 380-mm naval guns and 8 twin turrets of corresponding calibers. It's a pity that a year later, when the Soviet-German war began, the cannons themselves were built and used by Germany for coastal defense.

Historical experience and living examples tell countries that if they want to develop their military strength, they can only rely on their own capabilities, and external assistance is useless!

(East China Zhixiong once again remembered the peace model project, sighing!) ）

These are all aftermaths, and at the same time, these aftermaths also illustrate a truth, the Soviet Union, relying on its own strength, could not build advanced battleships at all, as well as the naval guns on them!

Otherwise, why look around for technical assistance?

And now, not to mention, just that little steel production in the USSR is not enough for the construction of battleships!

At the same time, the eyes of the Soviets were looking far away.

The Western world does not like the emergence of a red country, they may have armed intervention at any time, and the Red Navy must have advanced warships!

Now, Germany is also being bullied by Britain and France, so the two countries have a lot in common, so the Soviet Union very much hopes to use German technology to achieve a leapfrog development of its own!

The Germans easily agreed to export advanced industrial equipment, which is a prerequisite for further cooperation!

Therefore, Orlov, the commander of the Red Navy, first raised this question, anyway, even if the other side refused, Tukhachevsky could come out of the round.

Sure enough, when he brought it up, the other party was silent.

Colonel Gonser-Lütjans, hearing the request of the Soviets, his heart has long been churning, 406 mm, you Soviets, are you going to dominate the seas?

If the Soviets are given the most advanced artillery, then they will have to face the naval threat of the Soviets in the future!

"I'm sorry, the caliber of 406 mm naval guns is too large, and this kind of naval guns must be installed on warships with a displacement of at least 40,000 tons." Colonel Gonther-Lütjans said.

With the current national strength of the Soviet Union, can it support 40,000 tons of warships? If the USSR did not have such a plan, then it would be useless to ask for 406-mm naval guns.

Mounted on a 10,000-ton cruiser? That cannon will definitely be overturned!

"We are currently planning to do so." "Now, in good faith, we would like to ask our German friends for help," Orlov said. ”

It seems that the Germans were unwilling, and Tukhachevsky had just wanted to round the field, when Ciric finally spoke.

"A 406 mm caliber naval gun sounds exciting." Ciric said: "It's just that we have not built a naval gun of this caliber in the Krupp company, and the Soviet Union can entrust our Krupp company to provide funds for our Krupp company to develop it." ”

Promise, why not? This is a great opportunity!

The future battleships of Germany also needed 406 mm caliber naval guns! Limited by the Treaty of Versailles, Germany simply could not develop and produce such a 406-mm naval gun!

Now, the opportunity has finally arrived! Commissioned by the Soviets, designed and built by Germany! This kind of reason is really too sufficient!

In this way, Krupp can start construction justifiably! Although the Soviet Union had no money, it could still use all kinds of mineral resources to top!

And what about the design of the entire battleship in addition to the naval guns? This is also quite important!

Simply, fool the Soviets and start work in German shipyards?

Yes, that's it!

"It's just that with naval guns, it's not a complete battleship, and if you want to build a battleship, it's a huge plan." "For example, the design of battleships requires an experienced team to be competent, and at the same time, the manufacture of battleships requires a lot of steel, especially high-strength steel, which may have many difficulties in the Soviet Union, right?" ”

The other party didn't speak, of course, this is a tacit acquiescence! Ciric continued: "It just so happens that we can complement each other, we have an advanced design bureau in our country that can help you design battleships, and at the same time, our domestic steel mills are now overcapacity, as long as you can provide all kinds of minerals, we can start working and make this kind of battleship." ”

"So, I suggest that you can entrust us with the construction of this kind of planned battleship, how about it?" "As for the money, you can offset it with minerals, food, energy and so on. In this way, you will be able to build new battleships without depleting your treasury. ”

Ciric's words made the Soviet side overjoyed, this is simply pie in the sky!

The USSR has long wanted to start construction, but the USSR has no technology, no foundation, no funds, and everything is lacking! And now, Germany has actually decided to help! This is simply a way to quickly increase the combat effectiveness of the Navy! In addition to outputting some more resources!