Wilhelmshaven, the command of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThe current German Navy can be described as a strong army. The strength of the High Seas Fleet has been raised to the peak. 24 advanced battleships, plus 12 advanced battlecruisers, brought the total number of capital ships of the German Navy to 36. And that's still without counting the case of those former dreadnoughts. If even the former dreadnoughts were counted, the total number of capital ships of the German Navy would reach sixty.

Of course, it is already recognized that those former dreadnoughts were not very useful at all in naval battles. If the number of former dreadnoughts is counted among the capital ships, the British Navy has an absolute advantage. After all, before the war, Britain had built dozens of former dreadnoughts. It's just that the combat effectiveness of those former dreadnoughts is very rubbish, and once they go to the battlefield, they can only be slaughtered. Even for the sake of the lives of the sailors, these former dreadnoughts could not be easily sent into battle.

Commander of the High Seas Fleet of the German Navy, Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer is working with the Chief of Staff of the Fleet, Franz? Feng? Lieutenant General Hippert talks. The two sat in the office, looking at the warships in the port, and were full of emotion.

"General Hipper, I really didn't expect it! In just over a decade, our navy has developed to this point. In terms of pure strength, we have surpassed Britain and become the number one naval power worthy of the name. "Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer said. Overtaking the Royal Navy has always been their goal. Although, the decisive battle has not yet begun. However, this goal seems to have been achieved ahead of schedule. Reinhart? Admiral Schell was also confident that even if the decisive battle broke out now, they would be sure to defeat the British.

"Yes! This is thanks to the wise leadership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If it weren't for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, relying on the guys of the Naval Technical Committee, to develop step by step, we would not be able to surpass the British even if we died. "Franz? Feng? Lieutenant General Hipper, who has great respect for Qin Tian. There were countless people like Vice Admiral Hippel in the German Navy. It can be said that with his own ability, Qin Tian already has a lot of hardcore supporters in the navy.

Reinhart? Admiral Scheer nodded, he was also very convinced of Qin Tian.

"However, we have not been building new capital ships since the 'Bavaria-class' battleships and the 'Mackensen-class' battlecruisers. Will we be able to maintain our advantage? According to the information we have obtained, the British are building new capital ships on a frenzy. The Americans on the other side of the ocean, after being slapped in the face by us last time, also began to frantically build ships. In the future, we will be under even more pressure. Lieutenant General Hipper continued.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really doesn't plan to build any more capital ships. However, I do think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right. Although the capital ship is now the main force in naval warfare, soon, I am afraid that it will no longer be the main force. Therefore, if the capital ship is built again, it will be a complete waste of resources. If the Imperial Navy wants to maintain its position as a world hegemon in the future, it must continue to innovate. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's vision is longer than all of us! "Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer sighed.

"Capital ships, such as battleships and battlecruisers, will no longer be the main force? How is that possible? "Franz? Feng? Lieutenant General Hipper, it seems, is a little incredulous. As chief of staff of the High Seas Fleet and an excellent naval commander, he was undoubtedly a believer in the big ships and guns.

"Yes, they'll soon become obsolete." Reinhart? Admiral Scheer assured.

"So what is the main force of future naval warfare? Submarines, or rather, aircraft carriers as a secret weapon? Lieutenant General Hipper asked.

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, last week, I personally observed the actual combat exercises of our two aircraft carriers. It was held in the Baltic. Carrier-based aircraft, taking off from two aircraft carriers, launched an attack on the target ship. It's hard for you to imagine how shocking the scene of carrier-based aircraft launching attacks all over the world is. The warships on the sea are completely under siege. Although, now carrier-based aircraft on aircraft carriers are capable of using only light aviation torpedoes and two-hundred-kilogram aerial bombs. However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince claims that with the continuous improvement of technology, aircraft carriers in service in the next class will be able to carry carrier-based aircraft capable of carrying medium aviation torpedoes and aerial bombs weighing up to 500 kilograms. At that time, the attack power of aircraft carriers will be further enhanced, and there will also be a fatal threat to capital ships. "Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer said.

Although Lieutenant General Hipper had some difficulty accepting such a result, he couldn't help but nod his head. If the armor of a battleship could withstand light torpedoes, then medium torpedoes were undoubtedly a great threat to them. Not to mention, in the future, it may also be equipped with carrier-based aircraft capable of carrying heavy torpedoes. At that time, it will be the time to really challenge the status of the capital ship.

"It seems that the big ship and giant cannon that we have been insisting on can't wait long." Hipper shook his head with a wry smile.

"Yes, this time our decisive battle with the British Navy may be the pinnacle of the era of big ships and huge guns, and it will also be the final battle. In the next naval battle, the main forces will no longer be these capital ships, but aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. I am glad that in the era of big ships and big guns, we surpassed the British. In the next era of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft, we will continue to surpass other countries and lead the development trend of the entire world's navies. This will make our navy as strong as ever. In the future, the Imperial Navy will still be the most powerful navy in the world. "Reinhardt? Admiral Scheer is full of confidence in the future.

"General, what you said is too good. Whether it is the era of big ships and huge guns or the era of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft, as long as we can continue to lead the world, it will be our victory. In the future, the Imperial Navy will still be able to dominate the world. Lieutenant General Hipper said.

"Well, the construction of four aircraft carriers of the next stage has already begun. The research and development of carrier-based aircraft has also entered a critical period. In the future, the Imperial Navy will be even stronger. Of course, we will have to defeat the British without waiting for the new aircraft carriers to enter service. I hope that we can use a brilliant victory to draw a successful end to the era of big ships and huge guns! ”