His Majesty the European Emperor thought that by acquiring the three northern areas of the Ming Dynasty, France's national power would be rapidly improved, and he was right to think so.
Tianjin Shipyard has six 50,000-ton shipyards, 24 30,000-ton shipyards, 12 10,000-ton shipyards, and 16 5,000-ton shipyards.
Penglai Shipyard has two 50,000-ton shipyards, twelve 30,000-ton shipyards, ten 10,000-ton shipyards, sixteen 5,000-ton shipyards, and sixteen 3,000-ton shipyards.
The Lushun Shipyard, which has been delivered to France, has ten 30,000-ton shipyards, ten 10,000-ton shipyards, twenty 5,000-ton shipyards, and twenty 3,000-ton shipyards.
This means that the three northern shipyards alone, when operating at full capacity, can build eight level nine battleships (Bismarck), forty-six level seven battleships (King), and thirty-two level five cruisers ( Bismarck-type cruisers), fifty-two third-class destroyers (Yoshino), and thirty-six second-class frigates (Laiyuan).
Assuming that these shipyards are used to build warships of corresponding tonnage, the total construction amount will reach an astonishing amount of more than 11 billion silver coins.
Even if the construction period takes as long as ten years, at least 1.1 billion silver coins will need to be paid every year.
Emperor Haojing can guarantee that His Majesty the Ou Emperor will be successfully bankrupted in the first year after this big project is started!
Even if I leave the dock and the equipment inside to you, you can't have fun without money!
In order to show that he was good at begging, Louis XIV took advantage of his old friend's need to use the Tianjin and Penglai shipyards and picked up a newly launched ninth-level battleship for free.
Including the previous high-value loans, the total value exceeded one billion silver coins. Louis XIV would never let go of such a good opportunity to make money.
According to the tacit agreement with old friends, all loans do not need to be repaid, which is equivalent to a great supplement to the French treasury and avoids the possibility of moving and becoming a pauper.
The Royal Navy of the French Empire under Louis Type II aircraft carrier (30,000 tons) and a self-developed 10,000-ton experimental aircraft carrier.
Its potential competitor, the Inca Empire, had two level 9 battleships, one level 8 battleship, three level 7 battleships, four level 6 cruisers, four level 5 cruisers, and two level 2 aircraft carriers.
Another opponent, the Ottoman Empire, focuses on developing battleship formations. In addition to two level nine battleships, two level eight battleships, and five level seven battleships, it is not a big problem to fight in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and the northern coast of the Indian Ocean.
The former maritime overlord, the Dutch Navy, is studying whether to build itself or purchase a ninth-level battleship from the Ming Empire. If it is not cost-effective, it will be used to purchase two large aircraft carriers.
The current lineup is one eighth-level battleship, six seventh-level battleships, and one sixth-level cruiser. Similar to the French Navy, it has built a 30,000-ton aircraft carrier and a 10,000-ton aircraft carrier on its own. Test.
The remaining Swedish navy, also known as the King of Northern Europe, is quite capable. The main force currently in service is three level seven battleships and one level six cruiser.
Other countries, including Prussia, Japan, Persia, Siam, Kimchi, etc., are all scraps, and together they can barely compete with the Dutch navy.
The original naval powers, Britain and Spain, were having a great time playing with gorillas in the Congo jungle!
The rest is the fleet belonging to the Zheng Group, including two level 9 battleships, two level 8 battleships, six level 7 battleships, 12 level 6 cruisers, two type 2 aircraft carriers and two type 1 aircraft carriers.
It can be said that Zheng Zhilong's fleet is stronger than the Netherlands, Inca, and Ottoman countries, and can fight against the French navy, which is almost the second in the world.
It can now be seen that the competition in the second echelon is very fierce, and everyone is still very concerned about where the second, third, fourth and fifth place will be...
The Ming Navy belongs to the only first tier, France, Zheng, Inca, and Ottoman belong to the second tier. The Netherlands, which is gradually falling behind, can only stay with Sweden in the third tier.
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The remaining countries such as Prussia, Japan, Persia, Siam, Kimchi, and Venice have no choice but to enter the fourth tier.
After recapturing Naples, defeating Rome, and making an emergency landing in Switzerland, the European War was basically over.
"Analysis of World Naval Power 1740" published by the Ming Empire revealed the main lineup of navies currently in service around the world.
This also allowed the outside world, including other major competitors, to know the true strength of the Ming Navy.
The Ming Navy has five level nine battleships, seven level eight battleships, twelve level seven battleships, twenty-four level six cruisers, twenty-two level five cruisers, one hundred and twenty-eight destroyers, one hundred and two A frigate.
The main lineup seems to have only twenty-eight battleships, which is almost the same as the combined battleships of France, Inca, and Ottoman countries behind them (26 ships).
Here’s the key point. The Ming Navy also has two large aircraft carriers (Bismarck modified), 28 medium-sized aircraft carriers (King modified), and four 10,000-ton small aircraft carriers.
There are as many as twenty-eight Type II amphibious assault ships, and there are six Type I amphibious assault ships.
The total number of aircraft carriers is thirty-four, and the total number of amphibious assault ships is the same. This is the most terrifying existence.
As long as Emperor Haojing is willing, the Ming Navy can form thirty-four aircraft carrier battle groups and thirty-four amphibious assault groups.
In order to ensure one's own air superiority and quickly seize battlefield air supremacy, the expeditionary fleet usually consists of four to six aircraft carriers to form a multi-aircraft carrier battle group. Together with battleships and cruisers, it can also ensure the safety of the fleet itself.
According to the development plan formulated by Jiexuan ten years ago, the navy's main battleships only need to maintain eight level nine, eight, and seven level battleships.
Under financial constraints, all seventh-level battleships can be decommissioned or transferred to allies, and only sixteen battleships with higher combat effectiveness can be retained.
Focus on the development of aircraft carriers, especially large aircraft carriers with a full load displacement of more than 50,000 tons, and strive to purchase two to four large aircraft carriers every ten years by reducing other combat ships.
Once the book was published, it immediately caused a huge response.
Not many people, including those in the naval industry, did not expect that the Ming Empire's navy would develop to such a terrifying extent.
The number of battleships is equal to the sum of the second, third, and fourth countries behind them, and the number of aircraft carriers is equal to eight times that of the three countries behind them.
More importantly, the Ming Empire Navy focused on developing large aircraft carriers with a displacement of 30,000 tons, not to mention that it had just commissioned two giant aircraft carriers with a displacement of more than 50,000 tons.
When equipped with high-performance carrier-based aircraft, this kind of aircraft carrier is almost invincible, and its strike radius may exceed three hundred nautical miles.
According to the introduction in the book, this type of aircraft carrier can carry 150 "Flamingo" fighter jets, or 80 "Flamingo" fighter jets and 35 "Black-footed Albatross" attack aircraft.
Excluding this terrifying naval warfare weapon, the total number of carrier-based aircraft on the 28 aircraft carriers exceeds 2,200, including the medium-sized aircraft carriers that can carry 80 "Flamingo" fighter jets.
Considering the quality of the Ming Empire's naval aviation, so many "Flamingos" can destroy the air force of a medium-strength country.
Now everyone understands that the real purpose of the Ming Empire's massive elimination of battleships was to develop aircraft carriers.
The wars against Denmark and Rome showed that this type of naval warfare weapon was far more efficient than battleships in seizing sea control.
Although a one-on-one battle between aircraft carriers and battleships has not yet occurred, military commentators tend to favor the former to win.
Also unveiled with the new aircraft carrier is a brand new carrier-based aircraft - Frigatebird!
Navy pilots always complain that the "Flamingo" approaches too fast and cannot be seen taking off and landing at land airports, but on the ocean, this shortcoming is obvious.
The Navy also rarely performs high-altitude escort missions for bombers. It usually competes for air supremacy at medium and low altitudes or launches attacks on enemy ships on the sea.
It is required to be relatively controllable at low speeds, have excellent hovering performance at medium and low altitudes, and be able to dive and climb quickly. The longer the range, the better.
It does not require high altitude and high speed.
So the Navy and the Air Force parted ways on the third-generation propeller fighter. The latter commissioned the Aviation Department of the Academy of Military Sciences to develop an upgraded version of the "Flamingo" - the Hornbill, and an upgraded version of the "Black-footed Albatross" - —Grey-headed Albatross!
After ten years of service of the "Flamingo" fighter, through the study of the captured "Falcon" single-engine fighter jointly developed by France and the Holy Roman Empire.
Scientific researchers believe that the overall performance of this kind of fighter is equivalent to about 70 to 75 percent of our own "Flamingo". In time, with upgrades and improvements, it can surpass the "Flamingo".
At this time, the "Hornbill", which has completed all stages of research and development, can be mass-produced and gradually equipped with various departments of the Air Force.
The "Flamingo" has an engine power of 582 horsepower, a cruising speed of nearly 300 kilometers per hour, a range of 1,500 kilometers, and a total combat weight of 2,500 kilograms.
As its next-generation model, the "Hornbill" is equipped with a 1,265-horsepower engine, which doubles the power and can reach a top speed of 500 kilometers per hour. It exceeds the previous model in terms of range and ceiling. .
The prerequisite for Emperor Haojing to allow the mass production of new fighter jets is to completely crush his own previous-generation models and the enemy's modern models.
If there is not much performance advantage, then why develop new ones?
Old wine in a new bottle, isn’t it like changing the skin?
As the main force for long-distance escort and ground attack, the "Gray-headed Albatross" is more maneuverable than its predecessor "Black-footed Albatross" and is easier to circle and hunt ground targets.
In order to reduce R&D and procurement costs, the "Warshipbird" used by the Navy has exactly the same engine type as the "Hornbill" and "Grey-headed Albatross" purchased by the Air Force.
This also makes it easier to use the opponent's engines for emergency response when logistics supplies in the theater are tight.
As for whether to mass-produce fourth-generation propeller fighters, Emperor Haojing is still considering it.
There is no problem that the Aviation Department of the Academy of Sciences can develop an engine with a power of more than 2,000 horsepower, and it has already been built.
If the purchase cost of the entire aircraft is not considered, a fighter jet with higher performance will be born immediately.
However, under the premise of a big move, the construction of naval battleships must also be taken into consideration, so there is no need to play with propeller top configuration for the time being.
After settling down in Europe, use the 2,000-horsepower engine to stimulate other friends.
This thing is fishing bait. Whether you can catch fish depends on whether the fish can bite the hook.
At first, the cost of one "Flamingo" was equivalent to six or seven "Albatross". In the future, if a high-power fighter like the "Woodpecker" is built, the cost will skyrocket.
Many friends who are content with the status quo can just use "Flamingo" to patrol in peacetime, but in wartime they use the ultimate move - summon the Ming Dynasty King's Master!
It can be said that high-performance fighters are only suitable for the top five or seven in the world. Expanding the scope to the top ten in the world is enough to be applicable...
The price of buying one "Hornbill" can buy two "Flamingos", which makes many heads of state hesitate.
If the cost of the "Woodpecker" is equivalent to three or four "Flamingos", then there is no need to even think about it.
If you don’t have any money in your pocket, help yourself save 100%!
Today's world structure is a pyramid structure, with the Ming Empire at the top.
France, Inca, Ottoman, Zheng, Netherlands, Sweden and other six countries followed closely behind.
Prussia, Japan, Kimchi, Siam, and Persia are in the middle and lower positions.
Switzerland where Dese happened, a country that is neither holy nor Roman, Wuerttemberg in Sichuan, Hannover in Jiangxi, Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Huguang, Rome in Qufu, Britain in the North Congo, Spain in the South Congo, Portugal in the East Congo, plus Europe Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, Hesse and other countries are all living in the foundation.
Small countries also have their own advantages. For example, among the six small countries in Europe, each one of them was very nourished because they embraced the lap of the Ming Emperor.
The main populations of Hesse, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein are pro-
The Germans are pro-Ming Dynasty, Monaco is the French pro-Ming Dynasty, Andorra is the Spaniards pro-Ming Dynasty, and San Marino is the Apennines pro-Ming Dynasty.
For these small countries that did not pose a threat to the Ming Empire, Emperor Haojing not only allowed them to exist, but also helped and supported them in many ways, benefiting the locals. The Principality of Hesse, which became rich first, is the best example.
The Principality of Monaco existed before, but with the help of Emperor Hao Jing, it reached an agreement with France and confirmed equal bilateral relations.
After France moves, the land area of Monaco will also reach one hundred square kilometers to accommodate the French who are unwilling to leave France and continue to live on this land.
Through these small countries that are close to the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Haojing can prove to the world that the Ming Empire is not insatiable and greedy for land.
As long as the fundamental interests of the Ming Empire are not threatened, even a small country like Monaco can enjoy mutual benefit and reciprocity with the Ming Empire and live a prosperous life.
Of course, there is another way to prove it, and that is the existence of a huge and powerful Ming Navy fleet. Any country that dares to compete with the Ming Empire must think carefully in advance.
If that doesn't work, then we can only start a war for the sake of peace!
