Chapter 196 Fire Control System

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"It's good to be back! You have worked hard, and the navy in western Sichuan will be on the inside! Wang Yuze shook hands with Deng Shichang and Li Dingxin respectively.

Next, Wang Yuze and the senior officials of the Admiralty, at the invitation of Deng Shichang, visited the battleship "Sichuan." I have to say that this is indeed one of the most powerful warships now, with a 05-mm naval gun of fifty times the caliber, which has a very powerful power and can tear through the armor of any warship now. The speed of eighteen knots is beyond the reach of the current mainstream battleships. The "Sichuan" class battleships are already much more advanced than the "Brandenburg class" battleships equipped by Germany itself.

It is reported that the "Brandenburg-class" battleships of the German Navy were built in total, and the two in front, "Brandenburg" and "Wools", were built in the original design. However, the two subsequent ships, the "Elector" and the "Wissenberg", were built according to the drawings of the "Sichuan class". In addition, the German Navy will also use the "Sichuan class" as a prototype to begin the design of more advanced battleships of the next class.

Boarding the deck of the battleship "Sichuan" and getting close contact with the two huge naval guns in the bow of the ship was even more shocking. The huge muzzle of the cannon seems so hideous, and it can burst out with a terrifying power that is daunting. If such a large-caliber naval gun is used to attack land targets, I am afraid that if one shot goes down, I am afraid that it will leave craters tens or even hundreds of meters in diameter.

Now, such a terrifying warship belongs to the western Sichuan navy. The return of the fleet suddenly made the western Sichuan Navy from scratch and became the most powerful navy in Asia. Although it cannot be compared with the Beiyang Fleet and the Japanese Navy in terms of total tonnage, with the launch of new ships of the Kawanishi Army one by one, and the return of warships ordered from Britain at the end of the year, this will make the Kawanishi Navy quickly jump to the first navy in Asia!

After visiting the Navy's "Sichuan", the Admiralty prepared to hold a ceremony for the formation of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy. Deng Shichang became the first commander of the fleet, awarded the rank of vice admiral. Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, also holds the rank of Vice Admiral, and the other Armament Division Chief Wu Dezhang, Quartermaster Chief Ye Longxiang, Shipyard Director Wei Han, and Fleet Chief of Staff Li Dingxin all have the rank of rear admiral.

When the fleet returns home from a long distance, the officers and men will receive a week's vacation. After that, they will be immersed in intense training. Although the battleship has sailed back, whether it can form combat effectiveness depends on follow-up training. Wang Yuze didn't want the battleship he bought to become a pile of scrap metal that could not exert its combat power. In addition, these warships also have to enter the dock for maintenance, remove marine life from the bottom of the ship, clean the boilers, and so on. In addition, it is necessary to pretend that the fire control system specially developed by the West Sichuan Academy of Sciences will improve the accuracy of the battleship during shelling.

In the evening of the same day, Wang Yuze summoned Zhang Cheng, minister of the navy, Wu Dezhang, director of the armament department, Ye Longxiang, director of the quartermaster department, Wei Han, director of the shipyard, Deng Shichang, commander of the fleet, and Li Dingxin, chief of staff of the fleet. It has been some time since Wang Yuze left Chengdu, and the cabinet and the General Staff Headquarters are urging him to return. However, before leaving, he still has some things to communicate with the Admiralty so that the Admiralty can achieve his desired goals next year.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this time the fleet will return to China, only the first batch, at the end of the year, the warships we ordered from Britain will also return home, plus the warships built by the shipyard itself, the total tonnage of the Kawanishi Navy will become the first in Asia. However, the first in total tonnage does not mean that the strength is the first in Asia. In the coming period, I hope that the entire navy will step up its training and make our navy a veritable number one in Asia as soon as possible. I hope that the departments of the Admiralty will fully cooperate with the fleet. We don't have much time left, and in a year the fleet will have to form combat effectiveness. Wang Yuze said solemnly.

"Rest assured, the Admiralty will fully cooperate with the fleet!" Zhang Cheng said. At present, the most serious problem facing the navy in western Sichuan is the shortage of naval officers and men. This time, the fleet returned home with the assistance of the German Navy. By the end of the year, the warships ordered from Britain will probably have to be picked up by the Kawanishi Navy itself. Therefore, in the past few months, the western Sichuan Navy has to train a group of sailors.

"Rest assured, the naval fleet will do its best to ensure that combat effectiveness will be formed within a year!" Deng Shichang also assured.

"That's good! Also, about the idea of naval warfare. I would like to make one point, which may not be the same as what you have learned in Europe. At present, the main engagement distance of naval warfare is within 5,000 meters. However, I ask that the combat distance between the navy and the enemy in western Sichuan be controlled at more than 000 meters. This is also the reason why my father would ask for the improvement of the German "Brandenburg-class" battleships, replacing the 20mm 40 times caliber naval guns equipped with the German Navy with the more powerful and long-range uh 05 mm 50 x caliber naval guns. In addition, you should also note that in order to increase the speed and armor of the battleship, the 'Sichuan-class' battleships have reduced the number of secondary guns, all in order to achieve this combat concept! Wang Yuze said. At present, because the combat distance is affected by the power of naval guns and the accuracy of artillery shelling, it is generally controlled within 5,000 meters, and it is difficult to hit the target beyond this distance, which is basically a waste of shells.

"Handsome! Above 000 meters, not to mention our newly formed navy, even the British Navy, which has experienced a hundred battles, it is difficult to guarantee the accuracy of shelling! Deng Shichang frowned, he was puzzled about why the 'Sichuan-level' secondary guns were not installed more, but he didn't expect this to be the reason. However, he himself does not agree with the concept proposed by Wang Yuze. Shooting at a distance of 000 meters is a complete waste of shells! In addition, he remembered that Wang Yuze was born in the Army Academy and had nothing to do with the Navy, isn't this a layman guiding an insider?

The other senior officials of the Admiralty also felt that something was not quite right. The combat concept proposed by Wang Yuze is completely contrary to the current one! However, because of Wang Yuze's identity and status, none of them questioned it, only Deng Shichang directly expressed his doubts because of his upright personality.

"The accuracy of the shelling can be improved by using a salvo of the main gun. Six main guns, aiming at the target and firing at the same time. The keel and hull of the 'Sichuan-class' battleship have been specially reinforced enough to support the simultaneous firing of the six main guns on the battleship. Wang Yuze said. Before the birth of dreadnoughts, the main and secondary guns on battleships played a great role. Starting from the dreadnought, the methods of reducing the secondary guns, increasing the main guns, and firing salvos of the main guns were adopted to increase the attack power of the battleship and increase the distance of the engagement to more than 000 meters! It's just that, for now, this combat concept is indeed a bit ahead of its time.

Deng Shichang frowned, and he had to admit that the combat concept proposed by Wang Yuze sounded somewhat reasonable. Moreover, when the construction of the 'Sichuan-class' battleships began, these problems were already taken into account, and they can only be described as far-reaching.

"Marshal, this combat concept has not been applied, and I dare not guarantee that it will succeed. However, firing the six main guns at the same time will create a huge recoil force, and even if the battleship can withstand this force, it will also have an impact on the accuracy of the shelling. At a distance of more than 000 meters, I am afraid it will still be difficult to hit the target! Deng Shichang replied very honestly.

"This problem can also be solved. The West Sichuan Academy of Sciences has come up with a solution! Wang Yuze said with a smile.

"Director Wu, please explain to you the latest research results of the following Academy of Sciences!" Wang Yuze said.

"Yes, Dashuai!" Wu Dezhang, director of the equipment department, nodded, and then said: "In order to improve the accuracy of the warship's shelling, the West Sichuan Academy of Sciences specially shot a set of fire control systems. This fire control system, the original fire control system consisting of gyroscopes, optical instruments and slide rules, was born. A gyroscope is a must-have, and he is used to solve the primary problem of shooting. Because it is impossible for a battleship to stop in an engagement, even if it stops to shoot, the impact of the wave will inevitably cause the hull to sway, affecting the accuracy of artillery shooting. The function of the gyroscope is to determine a horizontal reference plane, detect the deck tilt caused by the horizontal and horizontal swaying of the hull before firing, and correct its effect on gun shooting, so that no matter how the hull sways, the naval gun can shoot from the horizontal plane. Various optical instruments are the key to the fire control system. No one in the battle could measure the actual distance between the hulls with a tape measure, and the gun commander could only read the distance and specify the angle of the gun through the guò optical instrument; At the same time, observe the impact point and determine the location of the next salvo. If the operation is skillful, even at a distance of tens of thousands of meters, it can ensure a very low error. In addition, on the battleship, we will also be equipped with a small hot air balloon to observe the bomb point more intuitively at an altitude of hundreds of meters, providing more accurate guidance for the battleship. ”

Fleet Commander Deng Shichang's originally frowning brows suddenly became clear. Although this whole system sounds very complicated, if it is really so useful, the accuracy of the shelling of the western Sichuan Navy will be greatly improved. Even if it is not as good as the British Royal Navy, it can quickly close the gap between the two sides.

A smile also appeared on Wang Yuze's face, and now on the warships, only a simple sight is used, and although the gyroscope has begun to be used, it has not been popularized among the navies of various countries. The Navy's priority use of the fire control system to improve the accuracy of shelling will undoubtedly make the powerful capital ships of the Navy's forces in the West Sichuan Navy even more powerful.

PS: The third update is here! The previous chapter was numbered incorrectly, sorry!.