Chapter 1079 The Hindenburg Enters Service (Plus 2)

On the whole, this trip to the Soviet Union went smoothly. The two countries signed a package of cooperation agreements. These agreements will soon appear throughout Europe and the whole world.

Exaggerate the good relationship between Germany and the Soviet Union. Although they are a bit dirty with each other, Germany still hopes to maintain peace with the Soviet Union. In this way, Roosevelt on the other side of the ocean, after hearing such news, I don't know how to feel. !

Roosevelt must still be dreaming that he wanted to unite with the Soviet Union to fight against Germany, but unfortunately, the Soviet Union preferred that Germany would lose both in the war with the United States, so that Germany could easily attack.

And now, Germany is indeed preparing for maritime hegemony.

Just the day after Cyric returned to Germany, he came to the Deutsches Shipyard with great interest. This day is a special day for the German Navy!

After half a year of sea trials, the most advanced battleship of the German Navy, the Hindenburg class, is finally going to be incorporated into active service and join the German Navy's Atlantic Fleet!

In history, the only completed German class was the Bismarck class. As a result, it was scrapped by the British Navy shortly after going to sea, which made Hitler extremely disappointed with the surface forces and turned to support the submarine force. Hindenburg, which started construction in 1939 After the war with the Soviet Union was more about hegemony on land, Germany slowed down the pace of equipment at sea.

But it's different now.

Germany has occupied the entire Western Europe. If Germany cannot gain control of the Atlantic Ocean, then Germany will never be able to truly win. If you want to control the sea, you cannot rely on those submarines. You must have a main fleet!

Although Cyric knew that the future maritime hegemons belonged to aircraft carriers, it was still not enough. Because of the harsh Atlantic climate and complicated marine weather, there are often situations where carrier-based aircraft cannot take off. At this time, battleships are valuable at sea. of.

The Hindenburg-class was started under this line of thinking. After several years of construction, the Hindenburg-class is finally about to enter service.

This is a huge warship with a full load and displacement of 70,000 tons. Only when you stand in front of it can you feel the power of this kind of warship.

The captain of this warship is nearly 300 meters, and the draft exceeds 11 meters. The tall bridge is like a building.

The most exciting thing is the sturdy and powerful naval gun.

460 mm, the largest naval gun of this era! The maximum range is more than 40 kilometers. At 20 kilometers, any battleship will be sunk with just one shot.

When Cyric's special car appeared on the dock, the whole scene was a sea of ​​jubilation.

People raised their right arms and shouted the slogan loudly. The swastika flag was fluttering in the wind on the bridge of the Hindenburg-class battleship. Sailors in festive dresses stood neatly lined up around the ship.

Naval Commander Raidl personally helped Cyric open the car door and watched Cyric come down from above. When Cyric came out, he held Raidel's hand together.

Raedl and Cyric have known each other for ten years. In the past ten years, Raedl has seen the continuous growth of the German Navy, from the coastal maritime patrols stipulated in the original Versailles Treaty to the current Oceanic Navy. Don't drive Cyric!

And the Hindenburg class, it was Cyric who made the decision with one hand.

To build a battleship, the resources needed to consume are astronomical. For example, a naval gun on a battleship now weighs nearly 3,000 tons, which is equivalent to a destroyer.

If you build tanks, you can build nearly a thousand! The navy is definitely the most expensive arm, but Cyric decided without hesitation, with a displacement of 70,000 tons and a 460mm naval gun!

The Navy's Z plan is being carried out in an orderly manner. Six of these Hindenburg-class battleships will be built to become the absolute main force of the Atlantic Fleet!

What's even more exciting is that this kind of battleship only needs to be produced in Germany. The iron ore imported from the Soviet Union is enough to manufacture two more battleships of the same model!

Cyric was dressed in military uniform and looked incomparably energetic. He stepped on the battleship, and on the front deck, below the guns, on a temporary stage, Cyric started his speech.

"Today, we are delighted to see our Hindenburg-class battleships complete their sea trials and officially join our navy," Cyric said. "This is a great moment. Just twenty years ago, we Our navy is still trembling under the Treaty of Versailles, we have no defense, and now, we can proudly announce to the world that no force can stop the expansion of the Third Reich!"

At this time, don't be twitchy. Just a few days ago, Cyric went to Moscow to see the military parade. Aren't the Soviets just showing off their mighty power?

In Cyric's eyes, it's just a clown jumping on the beam. The Soviets even need Germany to build an aircraft carrier. What else can they be complacent?

"We, the Third Reich, will use our own swords to acquire land for the Third Reich's plow, and daily bread for the people of the Empire. Anyone who tries to become an enemy of the Empire will inevitably be enslaved by the Empire's force. Only obedience Only the empire can survive!"

At this time, Cyric did not say who the opponent was. Now he was talking about the entry of the battleship, which was of course a target at sea. As a result, after a few months, when the German operation Barbarossa began, The Soviets remembered that Cyric's words were actually addressed to the Soviets.

Cyric's words pushed the surrounding emotions to a climax. The empire at this time is absolutely capable of dealing with any enemy! The power of the empire is hot in everyone's heart.

Now, on the other side of the ocean, is aggressively trying to be the enemy of the Empire, come on though, the Empire will not be afraid of anyone!

"Now, I announce that the Hindenburg will officially join the Atlantic Fleet, using Plymouth as a port, and cruising the Atlantic at any time!" After Cyric finished his speech, Raedl simply said a few words: "Long live the German Navy!"

Long live! The voices around are uniform, that is the cry of the 2,400 officers and soldiers of the whole ship!

In the shouting, Captain Luckins stood on the bridge and announced loudly: "Pull anchor and sail!"

Lukins, the most outstanding captain in the German Navy, had almost several firsts, the first captain of the Deutsches-class pocket battleship, the first captain of the Bismarck, and now, he was again appointed as the first captain. A Hindenburg-class captain.

Lindemann, his assistant, was promoted to be the new captain of the Bismarck.

Following the order of Luckins, the 20 heavy oil boilers of the battleship began to burn at full power, black smoke emerged from the chimney, and the 6 high-pressure turbine steam engines issued a powerful 280,000 horsepower surging power, and the propeller was at the tail. Rotating, the warship started a new round of voyage, went to its own station, and started patrolling in the Pacific Ocean!