Chapter 331： Anxious Italian (1/2)
”It seems that we have overestimated the strength of Britain and France and the determination to fight!” Umberto I regretted the decision he had made. He originally thought that the French warships were sunk by the Germans, whether it was for the sake of saving face or lining up. , France is going to be just like Germany, right? What's more, the British have expressed their support for France, and Germany is definitely not ready for war. Why should the two sides fight for three hundred rounds of this matter? Who would have thought that it would be over in a few words? Portugal surrenders, the French admit it! When is this French guy so spineless?
The French can admit counsel, and the British can look at the situation and stay out of the matter. There will be no serious consequences. After all, where is the strength of Britain and France? The French also has an ally called Russia, and the British Royal Navy is even more coercive. . With Germany gaining face and lining, there will be no large-scale conflicts with major powers.
But Italy is different! The relationship between Italy and anyone can only be said to be ordinary. As a member of the Three-Power Alliance and a signatory of the ”Mediterranean Treaty”, the relationship between Italy, France and Russia is definitely not going well. As a member of the Three-Power Alliance, the suspected breach of the alliance made the relationship between Italy and Germany strained. If it really falls out, don't say that Germany shot, fight for hardware strength, Italy can't even beat Austria-Hungary!
”The Germans' visit this time is a demonstration, but if we put it on the other hand, we should also let the Germans know the strength of the Italian navy.” Duke of Abruzi said sternly.
The current Italian Navy is not the Italian Navy in the 1980s. From 1890 to the present, the Italian Navy has started construction of 4 battleships, but none of them are in service! In other words, for 9 years, the Italian Navy has not added a new battleship that started construction after 1890!
What's even more unbearable is that the Saint Bon Admiral class battleship, which started construction in 1893, has not yet been completed! How many years have it been? It's been 6 years! What makes the Italian navy even more unbearable is that, according to the news from the shipyard, if the funding cannot be increased, then the service time of this warship may reach 1901! A battleship was built for 8 years! Is this a record-breaking? Compared with the Brom-Forth shipyard in Germany, it takes 8 years to build three warships of the same level with one berth!
Regardless of whether the Italians are willing to admit, the glory of the Italian Navy is not there. It is because the old ships are outdated and the new ships are indefinitely. At this time, the Italians want to come up with some useful warships to decorate the facade. It's very difficult!
The Duke of Abruzzi, who is the commander of the Italian Taranto Squadron, calculated his own wealth. The three strongest battleships in the Italian Navy started in the mid-1980s, and the construction of the three re.umbertos was completed in more than 8 years. Class battleship. From the perspective of displacement, 13,000 tons is really big enough, four 13.5-inch guns can also bluff, and the maximum speed has reached more than 20 knots! Although it is a dome battleship, it is not in line with the current development trend, but it is still possible to bluff! Well, these three warships cannot be missing! Go ahead!
There are also 3 battleships built in the early 1980s, almost the same era as Beiyang’s settlement, with a displacement of nearly 10,000 tons. The four 17-inch L27 guns are also quite bluff, and they can also make do with the facade. As for the Italian-class battleships, the earliest Forget it, too old things will not be awe-inspiring, and even ridiculous!
To be honest, the Italian navy’s wealth accumulated from the 1970s to the 1980s is still a bit, at least 10 warships over 10,000 tons! However, there is not much that can be used. The Duke of Abruzzi thought for a long time before saving a lineup of 6 battleships.
As for cruisers, the Italians also have some good goods. For example, the displacement is only 4600 tons, but it is equipped with 6 6-inch guns, 10 4.7-inch guns and 4-inch side-string armored Marco Polo-class armored cruisers. The firepower and protection of this class of battleship can be called the best for a while, but the speed is very high. As a cruiser, the speed is only 17.8 knots, which is slower than the battleship of its own!