"Next year, our other two Hindenburg-class ships will be completed and put into active service, and there will also be Count Zeppelin-class ships No. 3 and No. 4, which will also enter service next year, so that by the time of next year, our plan Z will be able to complete half of the construction plan." After the launch of the battleship Hindenburg, at the naval base, Raeder reported to Shirek on the progress of Project Z.

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

After all, in history, Britain and France built warships on their own, and they were all quite efficient, not to mention that now they are all produced for Germany.

"However, if you want to truly have sea power in the Pacific, these warships are not enough." "The U.S. war machine is now in motion, their warships are being built at a rapid pace, and America's strong industrial base is the capital that they can survive the war at any time," Ciric said. ”

Although at Pearl Harbor, the US Navy suffered losses, but in just one year, the US Navy will be able to recover, and at no time should the Americans be underestimated.

In contrast, island countries are not good, and island countries with scarce resources can make them lose their vitality as long as they fail once.

"So, are we going to carry out our plans ahead of time and destroy their shipbuilding industry on the east coast of the United States?" Raeder said.

With the rapid expansion of naval power, Raeder is already eager to try to compete for Atlantic supremacy, wipe out the American Atlantic Fleet, and bomb the east coast of the United States into ruins!

Ciric shook his head: "No, until the Soviet problem is resolved, at sea, we must remain on the defensive." We want to deter the Americans, but, however, not to go to war. ”

Germany cannot fight on two fronts, and now Germany, the focus is still on the Soviet Union!

"Raeder, the task of the Navy now is to digest these warships, truly form combat effectiveness, and when we need it, we must give full play to our maximum combat effectiveness at any time, by the way, the expansion of the Marine Corps must also be stepped up."

To land across the sea, there must be marines, and now the German marines are only a few divisions, which is not enough, at least thirty divisions or more! There must also be enough landing ships!

Landing across the sea, that's not a word.

Hearing Ciric's words, Raeder showed embarrassment: "Ciric, now, our army and air force are expanding, and our navy can't recruit enough personnel for the time being. ”

Of course, Raeder wanted to expand the size of the Marine Corps, but it was already difficult for him to recruit qualified crews, let alone tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, to join the Marine Corps.

The underpopulation of Germany was always a problem.

"This can further recruit some people from our allies, such as Britain and France." "The treatment is the same as that of the rest of us, and those who are brave in battle can become holy Aryans." ”

Hearing this, Raeder was overjoyed, in this case, there is no need to worry about personnel!

Marines, the mortality rate is quite high! When landing on the enemy's beachhead across the sea, even a shipload of people will be killed, so it is quite appropriate to recruit a certain percentage of personnel from other countries in the Marine Corps, so let them shed blood and sacrifice for the empire in exchange for a happy life for future generations!

The entry into service of the German battleship Hindenburg certainly attracted the attention of the whole world, and while Schiller was exhausted for the development of the empire, the other side of the ocean was also worried about it.

"The Iowa-class battleships we are building now are not going to be able to effectively deal with future risks." In the hospital in New York, Roosevelt was still recuperating from his wounds, and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox rushed to New York to report to Roosevelt.

"The Germans' Hindenburg class has a displacement of more than 70,000 tons, with a main gun caliber of 460 mm, and the Yamato-class of the island nation is about the same level as the Germans' battleships, while our Iowa class now has a full load displacement of only about 50,000 tons and a main gun of 406 mm." "Now, in order to deal with this threat, our Navy must begin the construction of the next class of battleships as soon as possible," Frank said. ”

Historically, the Iowa class was already the largest battleship in the United States, but now, because of the stimulus of Germany and the island nation, the United States has also begun a plan for a new generation of battleships: "We must have a displacement of about 80,000 tons and a main gun caliber of more than 500 mm, so that we can continue to maintain superiority at sea." ”

Hearing Frank's words, Roosevelt picked up his cigarette, put it to his nose and sniffed it.

"If we continue to increase the displacement, will our battleships still be able to pass through the Panama Canal?" Roosevelt asked.

All American battleships had to be considered for passing through Panama, and even the Iowa class limited its width to 33 meters, so it had to increase the length of the warship and become an elongated battleship, reducing stability.

Because the United States has this need, they need to be able to switch between the two oceans at any time, rush to help, and if they go around the southern tip of South America, it will take too long.

The Iowa class is a limit, and if the length continues to increase, the stability of the battleship will decrease.

"No way, our newly designed battleship will be 37 meters wide." "At the same time, in terms of numbers, we are going to build at least ten, eight in the Atlantic and two in the Pacific," Frank said. ”

Ten battleships, this budget, is definitely not a lot! After all, in history, there were only six Iowa-class battleships, and the construction of such warships required a huge budget.

Even if the United States has strong financial resources and has switched to a war system, I am afraid it will not be able to bear it.

"Although our current opponent is the island country, but the island country lacks resources, there is nothing to fear, what we are really worried about is still the powerful German army, there is no doubt that Germany must have a plan to fight against us, Ciric's words are clearly aimed at us." Frank continued.

"Damn it, at this time, the Soviet Union is still at odds with Germany, otherwise, we can use the Soviet Union to contain Germany." Roosevelt gritted his teeth, remembering that the Soviet Union actually invited Ciric at the military parade, and the two sides reached so many agreements, he felt that Stalin's idiot was really incorrigible.

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

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

There is only so much budget, and if you want to build a battleship, you have to slow down the matter of aircraft carriers.

Frank frowned, battleships are important, and aircraft carriers are also important! However, it seems that this is the only compromise solution.