Since the British Royal Navy, known as the world's number one, was completely defeated by the French Navy, the importance of the French Navy has begun to decline. For more than two years, there has been almost no addition of a major battleship. Moreover, naval military expenditures have also begun to decline year by year. However, this is not to say that Xiao Jie didn't pay much attention to the navy, and began to "kill the birds, hide the good bows, kill the cunning rabbits, and cook the lackeys." ’ It was because after the end of the war with Britain, France’s strategic center of gravity began to shift back to the European continent. Afterwards, wars with other countries continued, and the army's status rose to the leading role, so it was inevitable that military spending began to tilt towards the army. Over the past two years, the army's military expenditure has accounted for almost half of the total warlords, and the military expenditure of the navy and air force has been severely reduced. Of course, this is also impossible. Fortunately, everyone can understand the current situation of the country. Although they are a little dissatisfied, they can restrain themselves.
Now, the rise of the U.S. Navy and the Canadian Navy has seriously threatened France's maritime supremacy, and also seriously threatened France's interests in Latin America. Therefore, at this time, Xiao Jie proposed a new shipbuilding plan. The strength of the navy must be enhanced so that they can be invincible in future wars.
Although the French Navy has not added a major warship for more than two years. However, the Naval Research Institute has never given up on the development of warships, and a large number of new warships have been developed. Whenever a new type of warship is developed, when the first ship is built and it is confirmed that there are no problems, the construction is stopped. It was preserved as a strategic weapon. The purpose is that once needed, each shipyard can quickly start construction according to the drawings and materials.
On February 1, Xiao Jie summoned the cabinet members and military chiefs, and the naval commander, Admiral Bourthe, and the chief of naval staff, Admiral Sucrete, also called to Paris from the Le Havre naval base.
In the meeting rooms of the Tuileries Palace, the meeting to decide the fate of the navy began.
"Everyone. I called you here today mainly to solve the problems that our navy is facing now. I believe everyone already knows the results of the naval battle a few days ago. From this situation, the current active warships of the Chinese navy are the same as the active warships of the US Navy. It's basically equal. I believe everyone understands what this means. Therefore, in order to win future wars, I ask the Navy to start a new round of shipbuilding plan. This time the shipbuilding plan is not the same as usual It is enough to increase the number of warships. Instead, start to fully update the navy’s warships. Among the warships currently used by the navy, some of the warships are built more than 10 years ago, and they are completely aging. This makes us suffer a lot in naval battles "Xiao Jie glanced at everyone and said, anyway, he has made up his mind, no matter how other people object, the new shipbuilding plan must be implemented.
After listening to Xiao Jie's words, everyone's reactions were different. Burt and Sucrete were in ecstasy, because, according to what Xiao Jie said. Then the strength of the navy will definitely increase greatly again, and it is entirely possible to even become the protagonist in the army. The others looked calm, they all knew what Xiao Jie meant, and they also understood that the Navy should implement a new shipbuilding plan. It's just that Ottove, who is the Minister of Finance, must be excluded. Now, his complexion is very ugly. Because, this means that the Ministry of Finance will pay for the new shipbuilding plan. Especially when he heard that the naval battleship was going to be completely updated this time, Otov's face turned green. According to what Xiao Jie said, to complete the implementation of this shipbuilding plan, at least billions of francs will be spent, which means that the already insufficient funds of the Ministry of Finance will be greatly reduced at once.
"Yesterday, the Ministry of the Navy has submitted a new shipbuilding plan. Let's take a look at it first." Xiao Jie knew. Then he ordered the secretary to send the shipbuilding plan to everyone.
The shipbuilding plan submitted by the Ministry of the Navy will mainly purchase the following types of warships:
The first type is a destroyer with a displacement of less than 2,000 tons developed by the Naval Research Institute. There are two main types. One is the "Dolphin" class destroyer with a displacement of 1,350 tons. This type of destroyer is mainly powered by a steam engine. Up to 24 knots, capable of 3,000 nautical miles at cruising speed (12 knots). The main weapons are four 75mm rapid-fire guns, two 105mm naval guns, four 37mm anti-aircraft guns, four 12.7mm dual-purpose machine guns, and the newly developed 'Swordfish' class torpedo launcher 3 tubes . The cost of this destroyer is 5 million francs each. The Ministry of the Navy requires the purchase of 140 destroyers of this type. The distribution of the three major fleets is 60 for the Channel Fleet, 50 for the Atlantic Fleet, and 30 for the Mediterranean Fleet. The other is a "Bayonet" class destroyer with a displacement of 1,850 tons, also powered by a steam engine, with a maximum speed of 22 knots and a range of 3,500 nautical miles at cruising speed. The main weapons are four No. 75 rapid-fire guns, four 105mm naval guns, two 122mm naval guns, four 37mm anti-aircraft guns, four 12.7mm high-level dual-purpose machine guns, and the newly developed 'Swordfish' 'class torpedo launcher with 3 tubes. The cost of this destroyer is 6 million francs each, and the Ministry of the Navy requires the purchase of 120 ships. The distribution of the three major fleets is 50 ships for the Channel Fleet, 40 ships for the Atlantic Fleet, and 30 ships for the Mediterranean Fleet.
The second type is light cruisers with a displacement of less than 5,000 tons and more than 2,000 tons developed by the Naval Research Institute. There is only one type, the "Light Cavalry" class cruiser with a displacement of 4,350 tons. This type of destroyer is mainly powered by steam engines, with a maximum speed of 21 knots and a range of 5,000 nautical miles at cruising speed. The main weapons are six 75mm rapid-fire guns, six 105mm naval guns, four 122mm naval guns, two 155mm naval guns, six 37mm anti-aircraft guns and six 12.7mm dual-purpose machine guns, and Newly developed 'Swordfish' class torpedo launcher with 5 tubes. The cost of this destroyer is 10 million francs each. The Ministry of the Navy requires the purchase of 80 destroyers of this type. The distribution of the three major fleets is 30 for the Channel Fleet, 30 for the Atlantic Fleet, and 20 for the Mediterranean Fleet.
The third type is the heavy cruiser with a displacement of less than 10,000 tons and more than 5,000 tons developed by the Naval Research Institute. There is also only one type, that is, the "Heavy Cavalry" class cruiser with a displacement of 8,150 tons. This type of destroyer is mainly powered by a large steam engine, with a maximum speed of 19 knots and a range of 7,000 nautical miles at cruising speed. The main weapons are six 75mm rapid-fire guns, six 105mm naval guns, six 122mm naval guns, four 155mm naval guns, two 210mm naval guns, six 37mm anti-aircraft guns and six 12.7mm naval guns. The high-level dual-purpose machine gun, and the newly developed 'Swordfish' class torpedo launcher 5 tubes. The cost of this destroyer is 15 million francs each. The Ministry of the Navy requires the purchase of 40 destroyers of this type. The allocation of the three major fleets is 15 for the Channel Fleet, 15 for the Atlantic Fleet, and 10 for the Mediterranean Fleet.
The fourth type is a battleship with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons developed by the Naval Research Institute. It is divided into battlecruisers that are good at speed and battleships that are good at firepower and resistance to strikes. The battlecruiser is a "Tiger Shark" class battlecruiser with a displacement of 11,550 tons. This type of destroyer is mainly powered by a large steam engine, with a maximum speed of 18 knots and a range of 8,500 nautical miles at cruising speed. The main weapons are eight 75mm rapid-fire guns, eight 105mm naval guns, eight 122mm naval guns, six 155mm naval guns, six 210mm naval guns, two 240mm naval guns, and eight 37mm anti-aircraft guns And 8 12.7mm high-level dual-purpose machine guns, and the newly developed 'Swordfish' class torpedo launcher 5 tubes. The cost of this destroyer is 20 million francs each. The Ministry of the Navy requires the purchase of 10 destroyers of this type. The distribution of the three major fleets is 5 for the Channel Fleet, 3 for the Atlantic Fleet, and 2 for the Mediterranean Fleet. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com The battleship is a 'Giant Whale' class battleship with a displacement of 14,000 tons. This type of destroyer is mainly powered by a large steam engine, with a maximum speed of 16 knots and a range of 10,000 nautical miles at cruising speed. The main weapons are 8 75mm rapid-fire guns, 8 105mm naval guns, 8 122mm naval guns, 8 155mm naval guns, 8 210mm naval guns, 6 240mm naval guns, and 4 305mm naval guns. Guns, eight 37mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 12.7mm dual-purpose machine guns, as well as the newly developed 'Swordfish' class torpedo launcher 5 tubes. The cost of this destroyer is 25 million francs each. The Ministry of the Navy requires the purchase of 10 destroyers of this type. The distribution of the three major fleets is 5 for the Channel Fleet, 3 for the Atlantic Fleet, and 2 for the Mediterranean Fleet.
A total of 140 "Dolphin" class destroyers will be purchased with a cost of 700 million francs, 120 "Bayonet" class destroyers will cost 70 million francs, and 80 "Hussar" class light cruisers will cost 80 million francs. 100 million francs, 40 "Heavy Cavalry" class heavy cruisers, 600 million francs required, 10 "Tiger Shark" class battlecruisers, 200 million francs required, 10 "Giant Whale" class battleships, required funds 250 million francs.
To complete the shipbuilding plan, a total of 3.27 billion francs will be invested.
It was a very huge sum. After seeing this sum, Autov's old face was so bitter that he could squeeze out water.