"Your Royal Highness, the Krupp company has now just completed the development of a 280-mm gun. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoWe have succeeded in achieving rapid-fire on the 280 mm main gun, which has greatly improved the rate of fire. In the case of a 305 mm gun, there are currently only old 305 mm guns. In addition, we have never made a triple 305 mm gun. Our engineers believe that the muzzle storm that occurs during a salvo of the main gun can have a fatal effect on the accuracy of the main gun. "Beta? Miss Krupp shook her head.

"Miss Krupp, the Krupp company represents the most advanced artillery manufacturing level in Germany. I believe that Krupp will be able to build a naval gun that meets my requirements. Qin Tian shook his head. Although the 280-mm gun is good, the armor-piercing ability is too weak after all.

Although, the armor-piercing capabilities of the 280-mm guns manufactured by the Krupp company even surpassed the 305-mm guns of the British Navy. However, Qin Tian was still not very satisfied with it. You know, in another plane. Among the several dreadnoughts of the German Navy, the 'Nassau-class' battleships were equipped with 280 mm guns, and the latter battleships, except for the 'Bavaria-class' battleships, were equipped with 380 mm guns, and the rest were equipped with 305 mm guns. The battleships of the British Navy were armed with 305 mm guns, 343 mm guns and 381 mm guns. In terms of the caliber of the main guns, the German Navy was at a disadvantage. Despite the good performance, the main guns of the German Navy performed no worse than those of the British Navy. But if the German Navy could not lag behind the British in caliber from the beginning, this would undoubtedly make the battleships of the German Navy more powerful.

In future naval battles, it could pose a greater threat to the British Navy. You know, the British Navy originally sacrificed defense in pursuit of firepower and speed. In front of the powerful main guns of the German Navy, this is clearly a dumpling with thin skin and large filling.

"Your Royal Highness, this is really too strong for a strong man. The triple 305mm 50x caliber gun you are asking for is completely beyond our current capabilities. "Beta? Miss Krupp shook her head. Now the naval gun promoted by Krupp is still 280 mm and 45 times the caliber. and the 305 mm 50 times caliber main gun required by Qin Tian is more than a star and a half apart.

Although, with the scientific research strength of Krupp, if a huge amount of money is invested, it may not be able to develop the main gun required by Qin Tian in a short time. However, such an investment is a bit too much.

"Miss Krupp, the number of our purchases will exceed 12 seats and 36 doors. And this is only the first installment. Some may be purchased in the second phase. This is already a huge amount! Qin Tian persuaded him.

"More than 12 seats and 36 doors?" Beta? Krupp fell into deep thought. For large-caliber artillery, such a purchase is no longer small. It's just that after investing heavily in research and development, Krupp will not make any profit in this regard, and even have a certain loss.

"Miss Krupp, Krupp is one of the top arms manufacturers in Germany. But I have to admit, compared to the British arms companies. In the caliber of the main guns, we are already seriously lagging behind. The new 305-mm gun of the British, I'm afraid, has already been finalized. Even, they have already begun to develop a larger caliber main gun. If we don't catch up, we will be left even further behind by the British. In this case, we will probably be at a disadvantage if war breaks out. I'm afraid that's not what Miss Krupp wants to see! Qin Tian said.

The Krupp family and the German Empire have long been tied together, and the so-called prosperity and loss are both lost. If the German Empire loses in a future war, the Krupp family will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

If war breaks out in the future, the Krupp family naturally hopes that the German Empire will win. In this way, their arms empire will also be able to obtain greater benefits with the victory of Germany. After all, once the war starts, a lot of weapons and ammunition are needed. And it is obviously impossible for the state to immediately use cash to procure in the middle of a war. Often, only after the war is over, it is paid out of the war dividends. Once you lose, you will naturally have nothing.

Beta? Miss Krupp did not make a decision immediately, but thought it carefully. Indeed, in terms of the 305-mm guns ordered by Qin Tian, Krupp did not have much profit in scientific research. But if Qin Tian continued to order more large-caliber main guns, Krupp would still be profitable after all. It's just that because a huge amount of money has been invested in research and development, the profit will not be too big.

Of course, there are many times when the accounts cannot be counted in this way. Although on the surface they did not make much profit, they could make up for it in other ways.

"Your Royal Highness, with so much steel, armor and main guns ordered by the German shipyards, is it intended to build the next class of capital ships for the Navy? However, I didn't get any news about it! "Beta? Miss Krupp frowned.

This is definitely a big deal if the German Navy starts building capital ships of the next class. Take Beta? According to the information received by Miss Krupp, it seems that the Navy has no plans for this. The last three of the German Navy's 'Braunschweig-class' battleships, as well as the 'Deutschland-class' battleships, are still under intense construction. At least until these battleships under construction are almost completed, they will not consider the next class of battleships.

Qin Tian nodded: "That's true." However, I started construction first because of my commitment to the Navy. However, if the battleship I build is approved by the Navy, it will become the next class of capital ships of the Navy. Even the next capital ship will be built by my shipyard.

I hope to be able to cooperate with Krupp for a long time. Because it's very beneficial for both of us. ”

"Your Royal Highness, can you guarantee that the battleships you build will definitely win the favor of the navy?" Beta? Miss Krupp looked serious.

"Of course, if I can't be taken over by the Navy, then I have to pay off the debt of 200 million marks. Although, for me, it's nothing. However, two hundred million marks is a large amount after all. Qin Tian's face was confident.

Beta? Krupp hesitated, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Well, Your Royal Highness, may we cooperate happily!" ”

"Nice to work with, Miss Krupp. Soon you will find out that you have made a wise choice today. However, I still have to remind the young lady that the caliber is the truth. The caliber of the main gun must be constantly expanded. Preferably fifty times the caliber. In this case, it is even more powerful. Qin Tian reminded.

Beta? Krupp nodded heavily.