Magic Underachiever

As the early capital ships of the Imperial Navy's Grand Fleet, naval officials selected light frigates particularly carefully. Compare the various values ​​of the participating warships one by one, and listen to the hired naval consultants comment on the advantages and disadvantages of each type of light frigate.

Then the "Sailfish" class light frigate provided by the Saroyan Roux Shipyard quickly stood out from many competing warships.

Roux Shipyard has a long history and rich shipbuilding experience. Even compared with all shipyards on the entire eastern coast, Roux Shipyard is also the top-ranked shipyard. Although the Roux Shipyard has never built warships due to imperial restrictions, it certainly has the ability to build warships.

However, the excellence of the light frigates brought by Roux Shipyard this time greatly exceeded everyone's expectations.

The speed on paper actually reached 27 knots. Among all types of warships whose speed is generally below 20 knots, 27 knots means that the Sailfish-class light frigate can easily throw away all ships, and then calmly penetrate through the gaps in the enemy fleet.

Moreover, the high speed of the Sailfish light frigate is not based on the sacrifice of the battleship's defense and armament.

This light frigate also performs extremely well in other aspects.

The standard displacement is 1,350 tons, and the full load displacement is 1,996 tons; the ship is 93.29 meters long, 11.58 meters wide, and has a draft of 3.33-3.50 meters; 2 standard fuel/thermonuclear dual-power steamers Steam engine, speed 27.15 knots; armaments include 3 twin 105 mm main guns, 2 quadruple high-level dual-purpose rapid-fire cannons, 4 twin anti-aircraft machine guns; 1 depth charge launcher; and two triple torpedo tubes.

Crew 180.

Well-equipped anti-submarine equipment.

Endurance is 2365 nautical miles (cruising speed of 13 knots).

High speed, high firepower, high endurance and versatility make the overall performance of the Sailfish-class light frigate a whole generation higher than that of the same class of battleships. Even when facing the main fleet composed of battleships and cruisers from the Eastern countries, a large number of Sailfish-class light frigates Light frigates can also deal with it with their powerful maneuverability and torpedoes.

Marshal Hopkin believes...this is the light frigate the Imperial Navy needs. If the sample ship sent by Roux Shipyard can be consistent with the data on paper during actual testing, then there will be no choice in the choice of light frigates.

The Sailfish corvette has officially entered the sea trial stage.

A white battleship slowly sailed away from the dock. It was very slender. Compared with battleships of the same class, its bomb impact area was much smaller, which invisibly increased its survivability in naval battles. However, as the hull becomes narrower, the requirements for the balanced design of the battleship are higher; and the deck becomes smaller. Whether the armament systems can work properly and whether they will interfere with each other will also test the designer's ability.

The Sailfish corvette left the dock and began to accelerate. White smoke billowed upward from the two chimneys located in the middle of the hull.

At this time, Da Liang also noticed the light frigate which was accelerating. Its bow split the sea surface like a galloping ocean beast.

This is not a battleship that can be designed in this era.

These days, Da Liang has been looking at ship design drawings from all over the world. He knows what level the light frigate is at at this time. The ship in front of me is far beyond the same level of ships. Many things can be said to be revolutionary changes, and they appear directly on this battleship without any excessive verification.

"Whose is that light frigate?" Daliang asked Anne who had not yet left.

Anne recognized the origin of this light frigate at a glance. She said: "It's a light frigate brought in for bidding by Saroyan Roux Shipyard... Why is its hull so narrow? Why is it so fast? ?”

Roux Shipyard, they have never built a warship.

Da Liang was even more certain that this battleship was definitely not designed by Roux Shipyard. On this planet, only the Scarab Company can come up with such an advanced warship design.

I didn't expect that they were planning to trick me here.

After guessing the layout of the Scarab here, Daliang said to Annie: "It is not only fast, but also flexible in turning. The layout of the entire fire control system is also very advanced, and it can achieve fire coverage from every angle. I dare Said... There is no battleship of the same level in the entire world that can be its opponent.

Those who overtake it cannot defeat it, and those who have beaten it cannot overtake it. "

Hearing Da Liang's praise of this light frigate, Annie asked worriedly: "Isn't the light frigate that Blackfire Company brought in the bid not a match for this battleship?"

"One-on-one bombardment is definitely not its match. But... I said, my battleship is the most suitable for the Navy of the Vromink Empire. You go to the Minister of the Navy, and wait until I show off the one designed by Blackfire Company. After Battleship, he knew who to choose.”

Annie left, and all her conversation with Daliang was seen by Roux who was not far away.

Sure enough... the Whitehead family wanted to take advantage of this naval fleet purchase opportunity to make a big profit. However, Blackfire Company was unreliable and could not even build an ironclad ship that could float normally on the sea. It could only add a layer of rubber skirt to the outside of the ship to increase its buoyancy.

Now even if Marquis Whitehead intervenes in this purchase, the Imperial Navy cannot give him too much share. As for other battleships of the same class... they have no competitiveness at all compared to the Sailfish light frigate.

At the same time, Lux couldn't help but sigh that the strength of the Scarab Company was really too strong. Not only did it have the smelting technology of special steel, but the warships it designed were also so powerful!

At this time, a naval officer walked up to Lux and whispered, "Mr. Lux, Marshal Hopkins invites you to come over. He has many questions about the Sailfish light frigate."

Lux laughed, and the overall situation was settled.

However, Lux did not go to the main stand immediately, but walked through four seats to Daliang. Victory made him look very arrogant, and he said proudly: "Hello, Master Liang. I am the owner of Lux Company and the owner of Lux Steel Plant... Heslet Lux.

I heard that your Saroyan First Steel has not received any steel purchase orders since its construction, so that your warehouse is full of steel ingots. It is very dangerous for a steel plant to produce steel that cannot be sold. If you cannot get a large order from the Imperial Navy, it will accelerate the bankruptcy of Saroyan First Steel Plant.

I came here this time to tell you.

If you plan to sell your steel plant, please notify me...because my steel plant will soon need to expand its production capacity."

Da Liang waved his hand, continued to look at the warships galloping on the sea, and said to Lux: "Okay...when my steel plant wants to expand, I will give priority to acquiring yours.

Don't stand in front of me...I hate people blocking my view the most."