Chapter 429： Fishers new toy two (1/2)
”This warship is terrifying with high performance on paper. It is a miracle to be able to put 14 7.5-inch guns on this warship. If there is nothing tricky, I can't believe it!” After listening to Lieutenant Colonel Hood's introduction, Lord Hamilton said .
”Then can you tell me what you found?” Major Hood said with a smile.
”First of all, the freeboard of this battleship will be very low. If it is going to sea, the height of the lower gun gallery of this battleship should not exceed 3 meters from the water surface! This means that there is a little wind and waves. A 7.5-inch gun will become a display.”
”Secondly, these secondary guns are gallery artillery, not turret artillery. I won’t say much about the limited shooting range. The most important thing is the lack of sufficient servo. The weight of a 7.5-inch artillery shell is about 68kg. If such a heavy shell relies solely on simple machinery and manpower, I am afraid that the sustained rate of fire will be worrying!” Lord Hamilton really deserves to be a dual-material talent who is proficient in both technology and administration. In just a few words, the pros and cons are very good. clear!
”What you said is very good. Sir Watts did take advantage of the weaknesses of the Chileans in greed for drawing data and specially built such a first-class warship to win the order. The two points you said are very good.” Lieutenant Colonel Hood's words were full of praise. ”But this warship is really suitable for Italians, isn't it?”
Are the Agile second-class battleships powerful? Very powerful, so on paper, in fact it can be said to be powerful, but whether paper data can be completely transformed into combat effectiveness depends on the situation! According to historical records, even in good sea conditions, when the Agile-class battleship is sailing at a speed of 15 knots, the lower 7.5-inch gun may become unusable due to flooding. So in high sea conditions, the agile level can't exert its due combat effectiveness at all, and likewise, because there is no turret structure, the power of the large number of 7.5-inch guns depends entirely on the physical strength of the gun group...
However, as Lieutenant Colonel Hood said, such a warship is actually quite suitable for the Italian Navy. Mediterranean baths have always been calm and civilized, and the sea trials are not good, and the problem of low gun positions can be compensated to a certain extent, and the physical strength of the personnel can maintain a relatively good physical strength due to the reasons of offshore combat. These two warships are not so much designed for Chile as they are designed for the Italians...
Of course, the most important thing is that the price of the Agile-class battleship is not high, and the full price is only 1.1 million pounds. Look at the densely packed hedgehog artillery on the battleship Agile, you know that the price is really not high. In terms of projected volume, this cargo can be a few blocks away from the historical Japanese battleships such as Mikasa!
”It's him. If the Italians need it, I would recommend them to buy this warship.” Lord Hamilton nodded and said.
”By the way, it is said that the Secretary of the Navy also ordered a toy in the Armstrong Shipyard. That is the backbone of the future Royal Navy. It is said to be called the killer of all cruisers. Is that true?” After the business is finished, relax. Lord Hamilton who came down suddenly asked.
”There is such a plan. It is said to be equipped with 12-inch naval guns. The displacement and appearance are larger than those of battleships. They have battleship-level firepower, but the speed is enough to exceed all existing cruisers. The firepower and speed are enough to suppress the Germans. The Mainz Tier 2 armored cruiser. Although the defense is relatively weak, it can also withstand the attack of the existing 12-inch naval gun!” Lieutenant Colonel Hood thought for a while.