Chapter 389： You are fine (1/2)
”There are also gun mounts and turret armor! The 230mm turret front and the 200mm gun mount can't resist the attack of the opponent's armor-piercing projectile at all. At normal combat distance, Skoda's new 12-inch l45 main gun can easily hit this defensive turret. Into a burning iron box! Just like putting fireworks, bang!” The prince decisively made up two more knives.
Several pictures and appraisal reports were sent to the desktops of the Kaiser and other navy personnel. The photos clearly showed the damage effect of the new 12-inch l45 gun with the new shell on the hardened armor plate. A huge bullet hole appeared in In the middle of the target. The traces formed by the melting of the radial metal are clearly visible. ,
The icons on the photos and files clearly marked the experimental conditions, such as the muzzle velocity of the projectile, the angle of impact of the projectile, the thickness of the target plate, the penetration situation, etc. The whole experiment was done 3 times, each with a 12-inch gun to simulate 10km In the case of hits, 7-inch, 9-inch, and 11-inch armor plates were used. The footing is tentatively set at 20 degrees. The 7-inch and 9-inch armor plates were easily penetrated, and they were easily penetrated after being shot 3 times. The 11-inch armor plate and the 9-inch armor plate placed at 15 degrees blocked the shells.
”From this document, we can easily see the damage caused by the new artillery shells to the hardened armor. Especially the advantage of the inclined armor. The Bavarian plan fully considers the challenge of the new artillery to the defense, and chooses the correct response. Tao.” The prince said with a smile.
In fact, the data of the test field is higher than actual combat. After all, in actual combat, the vertical and horizontal angles when the shell hits the target are considered to be greater than 20 degrees, and during the experiment, the explosive cavity inside the shell is filled with sand. Counterweight, and the shells exploded early or not in actual combat. But even so, in front of the official test report of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, no one must admit that Wigener's design has major hidden dangers.
When the problem is not picked up, it’s okay, but after it is picked up, the problem becomes bigger. As the bidder, Wigener can’t continue to participate in the bidding. The reason is simple. The loophole in this plan is too big. Almost all changes are required, and the Kaiser has clarified the requirements for armor protection, which makes the shipyard’s interests further diminished. Even Wigner wondered if the big bosses at the shipyard would voluntarily quit after learning about this incident.
”Well, let's stop here, the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard disappointed me.” The Kaiser finalized the word. Although there is no explicit statement, it can be expected that Wigener's plan is out. ”Prince Ruprecht, come to me after the talks are over. Let's talk about some things in private.”
Admiral Liole and Tirpitz are like roosters that have been defeated in a fight, this time they lost so thoroughly. Naturally, Prince Heinrich and Admiral Boll were in charge of the aftermath. After all, the shock was too great. This overthrow is not just a plan. The battleship plan of the Royal Wilhelm Shipyard needs to be reassessed. And Major General Scheer has no sense of existence. It was originally set to play the role of the prince studying.
”You are very good, your ability really opened my eyes!” William II said with a gloomy face.
”Thank you for the compliment.” The prince said calmly.
”Do you think I am complimenting you?” The Kaiser said with a sullen face. If the person sitting opposite was not a prince, but a German official, no matter who he was, the Kaiser would have picked up his cane and knocked it over. ! But unfortunately, the opposite is a prince, and a prince with real power. This stick is going to cause a diplomatic dispute! And the latter is still the son-in-law of the Austrian Emperor, which is equivalent to slap the two families in the face...