" Your Excellency, the Qibolin-class aircraft carrier has a standard displacement of 24,500 tons and a full-load displacement of 31,300 tons. It is 262.5 meters long and 24 meters wide. Its maximum speed is 30 knots. It is equipped with 6 double-mounted 105mm anti-aircraft guns, 11 double-mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns, and 28 single-mounted 20mm anti-aircraft guns. It can carry 96 fighter jets.”Admiral Ryder introduced.
Hess nodded. This was no worse than the Essex class aircraft carrier that would be mass-produced in the future.
Of course, although the name was still the Qibolin-class aircraft carrier, it was still a huge change from the Qibolin-class aircraft carrier planned by the Third Reich in another time and space.
First, the ship's speed had been reduced. The maximum speed had been reduced from 34 knots to 30 knots. This would reduce the number of furnaces and save more space for hangars, fighter jets, and fuel and ammunition storage. Secondly, the elimination of the eight 150mm main guns would be enough to free up a lot of space for the aircraft to be stored in the hangar. Third, the number of fighter jets they carried had been greatly increased. It was no longer the awkward 42, but 96. The reason why there was such a huge leap was that the aircraft carrier had been optimized. The deck and hangar could store more fighter jets. On the other hand, the carrier-based aircraft was optimized. When parked, the wings were folded to save a lot of space.
The greatest combat power of an aircraft carrier undoubtedly came from its aircraft. The number of aircraft carriers was not enough, so their combat power was naturally not enough.
When these Qibolin-class aircraft carriers could carry up to 96 carrier-based aircraft, and they were very powerful carrier-based aircraft, their combat power would undoubtedly be very terrifying.
"Very good. I'm looking forward to what it will be like after the completion of the 12 Qibolin-class aircraft carriers.”Hess was filled with anticipation.
"Right, the fighter jets of the Air Force have already been finalized. The Navy could immediately modify it as the first carrier-based fighter.”Hess continued.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Admiral Ryder replied.
There was no doubt about the performance of the FF-109 fighter jet. However, to board the ship, the engine needed to be changed from a water-cooled engine to an air-cooled engine.
When fighting in the ocean, there was no way to provide sufficient fresh water for the engine of the fighter jet.
In this case, the performance of the fighter jet would be reduced to a certain extent, and the maximum speed would also be reduced. But even so, it was enough to defeat the carrier aircraft of other countries.
In addition to the Qibolin-class aircraft carrier, other warships of the Third Reich Navy had also started construction.
"Your Excellency, the large-scale air defense cruisers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyer are also being built. However, according to your instructions, the battlecruisers did not start working.”Admiral Ryder said.
"General, our resources are limited. We naturally have to prioritize the construction of submarines and aircraft carriers. After that, if there were resources, he might also build some battlecruisers and battleships. Although it wouldn't be much, there would at least be some.”Hess said.
Hess knew very well that Admiral Raeder was also a fan of large ships and cannons, and he yearned to own powerful battleships.
However, after Hess made it clear that he would not consider battleships for the time being, he could only suppress his inner thoughts.
"Yes, Your Excellency, I understand!”Admiral Ryder nodded.
Hess patted General Ryder's shoulder to comfort him.
After all, the Third Reich was not as wealthy as Ying-chan. With their wealth and resources, Ying-chan could build a large number of aircraft carriers and battleships without any restraint.
In another time and space, Ying-chan had relied on this tyrannical style to reverse the unfavorable situation in the Pacific battlefield and exhaust the Japanese to death.
If the Third Reich had such wealth and resources, it would not have to be so frugal.
If the navy needed battleships, they could just build a dozen.
Unfortunately, the Third Reich was destined not to have such a fate. Every ton of steel had to be used sparingly.
In the shipyard, the construction of large-scale anti-air cruisers, heavy cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyer was also carried out step by step. Most of these warships were for aircraft carriers.
Hess knew very well that an aircraft carrier going out to sea alone was courting death. There must be a matching warship to provide air defense and anti-submarine protection. This way, the combat power of the aircraft carrier could be fully displayed.
Although the navy of the Third Reich was still weak in the beginning, it was still a small force. However, they were reviving bit by bit. Perhaps it wouldn't take long for the entire world to be shocked by the Third Reich's navy. Whether it was the old hegemon or the new superpower, they would all fall at the feet of the Third Reich's navy.
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