"Is this our aircraft carrier? We're almost done! Marshal Count Tirpitz said, looking at the two aircraft carriers under construction on the slipway. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The main construction of the two aircraft carriers is almost complete. The deck of the aircraft carrier is already half completed, so it can barely make out the outline.

Qin Tian nodded: "It is expected that in the middle of next year, it will be ready for service." When the time comes, carrier-based aircraft units will be on board for training. Strive to form combat effectiveness after a year. In this way, if war breaks out in 1914, we will be able to catch up. ”

"Your Highness, will the weapon of aircraft carriers, really change the situation of naval warfare, as Your Highness said?" Marshal Count Tirpitz seems to be somewhat unconvinced.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency Marshal, when did I lie to you. Soon, aircraft carriers will become the protagonists of naval battles. And aircraft carriers will also replace battleships and become our main forces. Therefore, our main efforts in the future should be placed on the development of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. As long as these two aspects can go hand in hand and succeed, the German Navy will still be able to dominate the world! Qin Tian said confidently.

This is obvious, if Germany can lead the way in the aircraft carrier, it is almost impossible for other countries to challenge Germany.

Subsequently, the engineer in charge of the construction of the aircraft carrier briefed Marshal Count Tirpitz about the performance of the aircraft carrier.

These two aircraft carriers were named the 'Pioneer class' destroyer by Qin Tian, the first ship 'Pioneer', and the second ship 'Victory'. The 'Pioneer class' aircraft carrier has a standard displacement of 17,500 tons, a full load displacement of 23,700 tons, a total length of 195.6 meters, a width of 31.2 meters, and a draft of 7.6 meters. It is equipped with 12 large oil-fired boilers and two new steam turbines, with a power of 48,000 horsepower, a maximum speed of 27 knots (28.5 knots at sea trials), and a cruising range of 12 knots and 9,000 nautical miles. There are 1,200 members, including 200 officers. It was armed with 8 105 mm rapid-fire guns, 12 twin 88 mm guns and 24 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine guns. The most powerful weapon of the aircraft carrier is not the artillery equipped with the aircraft carrier itself, but the fighters on it! At the time of design, the 01 aircraft carrier would carry 48 warplanes and four seaplanes. Fighters are mainly used to attack targets, while seaplanes, with their long range and ease of take-off and landing, are used to detect and discover targets! 48 fighters, mainly including 12 fighters and 36 torpedo attack aircraft.

The reason why there are no dive bombers or horizontal bombers are equipped. The main reason is that the dive bomber has not yet been made for technical reasons. And the horizontal bomber, against a surface target moving at high speed, has a too low hit rate. In comparison, a torpedo attack aircraft was much more suitable. Although, the current torpedo attack aircraft are only capable of being equipped with 350-mm light aviation torpedoes, and their lethality against large surface targets is very limited. However, it was enough for the aircraft carriers of the British Navy, which had already low defenses. Even if it is difficult to sink them, it can be very useful to damage them, force them out of the battle, or create opportunities for the other capital ships of the Navy.

"The power of a 350-mm light torpedo is not enough." Marshal Count Tirpitz also pointed this out directly.

"The Aircraft R&D Center is developing a better torpedo attack aircraft capable of carrying 450-mm medium torpedoes. The 350-mm light torpedo was really not very powerful, and it was very difficult to damage when dealing with our battleships. However, the capital ships of the British, the defense has never been very good. As long as it is damaged, the capital ship will deal with the rest. Qin Tian said with a smile.

Field Marshal Count Tirpitz nodded again and again, if the carrier-based aircraft of the aircraft carrier could damage the capital ship of the British Navy. Then the next battle will undoubtedly be better fought. With the strength of the surface fleet of the German Navy, against the wounded British Navy, isn't that still hand-to-hand?

"Your Highness, after these two aircraft carriers are completed, will they be handed over to the Navy?" Marshal Count Tirpitz asked.

"Of course, these two aircraft carriers are my personal donation to the Navy. I hope that the Navy will be able to lay down the British in future naval battles! Qin Tian said with a smile.

"Your Highness, please rest assured. In a future naval battle, we will definitely be able to take down the British! Marshal Tirpitz looked confident. With a powerful surface fleet, coupled with a large underwater submarine force, and finally an aircraft carrier, the German Navy would not have been able to win if it had not yet been able to win. Then he, the Minister of the Navy, jumped directly into the sea.

Little by little, time passed, and soon, the Balkan war began. The Ottoman Turkish Empire, which once threatened the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa, was once again beaten to the ground by several small countries that had been colonized by itself. Of course, behind those small countries, there is the support of Britain, France and other countries. Otherwise, the Ottoman Turkish Empire, no matter how bad it was, would not have lost so ugly.

During the Balkan Wars, Germany remained neutral and gave little support to the Ottoman Turkish Empire from time to time. There is only one purpose, and that is to win over the Ottoman Turkish Empire and let the Ottoman Turkish Empire join the camp of the Central Powers to fight.

Although, the Ottoman Turkish Empire has not yet made a clear statement. However, they are becoming more and more hostile to Britain and France, and the possibility of joining the camp of the allies is also increasing.

At the end of 1913, at a royal meeting, the imperial crown prince Qin Tian put forward a proposal that shocked everyone, including Wilhelm II. Because, Qin Tian proposed, give up the Blue Island, and give up the stronghold of the German Empire in the Eastern Empire.

"Your Royal Highness, the empire has not many strongholds in the East. And Blue Island is one of the most important of them. It took a lot of effort to gain such a foothold in the East. If we give up now, then all our previous efforts will be in vain! Little Moltke was naturally the first to jump out and accuse Qin Tian of this suggestion. He wished that Qin Tian would make a mistake, so that Wilhelm II would not like Qin Tian.

Sure enough, after Wilhelm II listened to Qin Tian's suggestion, his face was not very good-looking. Because Germany rose too late, the world has been almost divided among other powers. Especially the Eastern world, which is almost divided. In order to find a suitable breakthrough point in the Eastern Empire, Germany had to work hard. You must know that when the Eight-Nation Coalition invaded China, the commander-in-chief was the chief of staff of the German Army.

(Originally, I planned to play the Japanese * book in Blue Island, but this plot couldn't be written, so I had to give up!) ）