My Italian: Chapter 471 Intrepid launched

Remember [New] for a second,! Venice in winter is a bit clammy and cold. Although the tall Alps block the cold air from heading south, there are always fish that slip through the net, so people are wrapped in thick winter clothes to get through this wet and cold winter.

Although the weather in Venice is relatively wet and cold, it is in full swing in the Venice Naval Shipyard. Today is also a big day for the Navy, and its new warship is about to be launched. For the sake of this battleship, not only the high-ranking navy members gathered together, but even His Majesty the King came.

Yes, this battleship is the latest masterpiece of naval ship chief designer Sir Cuniberti, the battleship Intrepid.

It's the name, and there's a story behind the name. At that time, the Navy considered many names when naming this new battleship, such as Dante, Cavour, Leonardo da Vinci, etc., but in the end His Majesty the King very strangely defied all opinions and chose the Dreadnought. name. According to His Majesty, the name Dreadnought symbolizes the fearless spirit of the Italian Navy.

Although it sounds a bit awkward, since the king has said so, can the navy still refute it, so this warship with the largest displacement in the history of the Italian Navy used a very un-Italian name.

Well, no matter what the name is, it does not affect the ship as the most combat-effective battleship of the Italian Navy.

"What a beautiful ship."

King Carlo first saw this new battleship, which he forcibly named the Dreadnought. The eight main guns adopt a double-mounted front, two, and two rear layouts, which look majestic. The tall bridge and the conning tower are very compactly combined. Behind it is a huge chimney that combines several flues. This is a very typical Italian style. Battleship style.

"Your Majesty is right. This is indeed a beautiful warship. What do you think, Sir Cuniberti?"

Admiral Yagier, who accompanied Carlo, also praised the high value of this battleship, because compared with other battleships that looked a little messy, this Dreadnought was indeed much better in appearance, and the layout was closer to gold. The division ratio is beautiful.

As for Kunibetti, who was asked by the admiral, he had a calm and contented smile on his face. This battleship was indeed his hard work.

"I think it looks really beautiful, but I'm still waiting for the sea trial of the ship's outfitting and outfitting. I still need to see if its various indicators can meet my requirements."

"The target is definitely achievable, but it's just to see how much higher it can be. On the Sierra and La Massa before, isn't it verified that your choice is correct? There's nothing to worry about."

The two warships under the slogan of Admiral Agier are representatives of the new small warships of the Italian Navy.

After a number of new technologies such as steam turbines and oil-fired boilers have been used, the Italian Navy has not only large warships, but also small warships. Because naval battles require the cooperation and cooperation of many battleships, it is impossible to win naval battles with just one type of battleship. Even tall and mighty battleships are also afraid of those elusive torpedo boats.

The Italian Navy has put forward a new concept under the application of new technologies, a new type of small warship that can follow large warships to participate in naval battles throughout the process. Don't look at small warships, these tedious tasks such as reconnaissance, cover, alert, and lightning strikes all need these small warships. To be fair, the officers and men of small warships are more tired and more dangerous than those of the navy on larger warships.

Since the small warships have so many advantages, how can the Admiralty turn a blind eye, so although the Admiralty has been somewhat weak in the construction of large warships in recent years, the construction of small warships has never been interrupted. Every year, there are many torpedo boats, Destroyers and cruisers launched.

The Sierra is a destroyer with a new type of power, with a total length of 81.7 meters (81.4 meters long at the waterline), a total width of 7.5 meters, and a draft of 3.0 meters. The standard displacement is 851 tons, and the full-load displacement is 1067 tons. It is equipped with 4 105mm 45x single-barrel guns, 2 triple-mounted 450mm torpedo tubes, and has a maximum speed of 32 knots.

Although the tonnage of the Sierra is already a very heavyweight among destroyers, the Admiralty believes that although the ship can follow the action of the large fleet, it is still not ideal, and the Admiralty also wants to redesign after the test of the destroyer. A large destroyer with a displacement of around 1200. It's just that because there are still disputes within the navy, a decision has not been made.

The La Massa is a new cruiser. It has a total length of 118 meters, a width of 13.6 meters, a draft of 5.8 meters, a standard displacement of 3,890 tons, and a full-load displacement of 4,527 tons. Some important parts of the side of the ship are equipped with 80-110 mm thick armor, the deck thickness is about 18 mm, but some positions are strengthened to 78 mm, while the conning tower is 110 mm thick, equipped with 12 105 mm 45 times double mounted guns , 4 75mm guns, equipped with 2 triple 450mm torpedo tubes.

The power system is 2 steam turbines and 8 oil-fired boilers, with a power of 26,000 horsepower, a speed of 26.5 knots, and a range of 4,300 nautical miles/12 knots.

The reason for the construction of the La Massa is also that the Navy wants a guard with a knife that can **** the main fleet. Because according to the thinking of the Admiralty, possible future enemy navies will also carry such destroyers that can follow the main fleet. The reason is very simple, because it is suitable for too many tasks, which navy will turn a blind eye to it. To stop these lethally armed destroyers, there must be an **** cruiser that can be faster than the main battleship, and the La Massa is a masterpiece of this concept.

And this cruiser's artillery shows its role as an anti-destroyer, because it is not equipped with the 5-6 inch guns that should generally be equipped under this tonnage.

Of course, these two warships are an exploration of the future by the navy, so the Italian Navy needs to continue to explore the specifics.

As for now, let's give priority to the launch of the Dreadnought. This new battleship, which cost 41.6 million lire, occupied three new records for the Navy (the largest displacement, the most expensive, and the largest staffing).

"Your Majesty, the launching ceremony is about to begin."

An officer came to inform Carlo, who was watching the battleship.

"We're coming here."

Under the leadership of Carlo, the senior navy officers walked into the launching ceremony. Although there were very few people attending the scene because of confidentiality (one day can be counted as one day), the atmosphere was not inferior to the normal ceremony.

With a smile on his face, Carlo slammed a bottle of champagne into the bow of the ship. The champagne smashed into pieces after colliding with the bow of the ship. After a few gunshots, the ship slowly slid to the sea. After a plop, The battleship floated steadily on the sea.

Then there was a burst of cheers, and the naval officers and shipbuilders who were watching the ceremony divided into applause for this new battleship.