"Next year, our other two Hindenburg-class ships will be completed and will be in active service. At the same time, there will be Earl Zeppelin-class ships 3 and 4, which will be put into service next year. In this way, by next year, our Z plan will be able to complete half of the construction plan." After the Hindenburg battleship set sail, at the naval base, Radell reported to Cialick about the progress of the Z plan.

In short, the current situation is quite good, especially after integrating French and British industries, the German naval riots were not difficult.

After all, in history, Britain and France alone made warships, not to mention that they are all produced for Germany now.

"However, these warships are far from enough to truly have maritime power in the Pacific." Cialick said: "The war machines of the United States have started now, and their warships are being manufactured quickly. The strong industrial foundation of the United States is the capital they can survive the war at any time."

Although the US Navy suffered losses in Pearl Harbor, the US Navy will recover in just one year, and no one can underestimate the Americans at any time.

In contrast, island countries are not good. Island countries with scarce resources can seriously damage their vitality if they fail once.

"So, should we do our plan ahead of time to destroy their shipbuilding industry on the east coast of the United States?" Redell said.

With the rapid expansion of the naval strength, Redell is already eager to try, fighting for Atlantic hegemony, eliminating the US Atlantic Fleet, and bombing the United States' east coast into ruins!

Cialek shook his head: "No, before solving the Soviet issue, we must keep a defensive position at sea. We must deter the Americans, but we cannot enter a state of war."

Germany cannot fight on both sides. The focus of Germany is still on the Soviet Union!

"Redel, the navy's task now is to digest these warships and truly form combat effectiveness. When we need it, we must exert the maximum combat effectiveness at any time. By the way, the expansion of the Marine Corps must also be carried out quickly."

To land across the sea, there must be a Marine Corps. Now the German Marine Corps is only a few divisions, which is not enough. It must have at least thirty divisions! There must also be enough landing ships!

Landing across the sea is not a saying.

Hearing Cialis' words, Radell showed embarrassment: "Cialis, now our army and air force are expanding, and our navy cannot recruit enough personnel for the time being."

Of course, Redell wanted to expand the size of the Marine Corps, but it was already difficult for him to recruit qualified crew members, and he could not recruit tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people to join the Marine Corps.

Germany's underpopulation has always been a problem.

"This can further recruit some people from our allies, such as Britain and France." Cialek said: "The treatment is just like the rest of us, and those who fight bravely can also become the Sacred Aryans."

Hearing this, Redel was immediately delighted. In this case, there is no need to worry about personnel issues!

The Marine Corps has a very high mortality rate! When landing on the enemy's beachheads across the sea, even a ship of people will be killed. Therefore, it is quite appropriate to recruit a certain proportion of other countries in the Marine Corps. Let them shed blood and sacrifice for the empire in exchange for a happy life for future generations!

The entry of the German massive battleship Hindenburg certainly attracted global attention. Just as Cialis was working hard for the development of the empire, the other side of the ocean was also worried about it.

"The Iowa-class battleship we are building now cannot effectively deal with future risks." In the hospital in New York, Roosevelt was still recovering from his injuries, and Navy Secretary Frank Knox rushed to New York to report to Roosevelt.

"The Hindenburg class of the Germans has a displacement of more than 70,000 tons, the main gun is 460 mm in diameter, and the Yamato class of the island country is about the same level as the German warships. Our Iowa class now has a full load displacement of only about 50,000 tons, and the main gun is 406 mm." Frank said: "Now, in order to deal with this threat, our navy must start the construction of the next-class battleship as soon as possible."

In history, the Iowa class has become the largest battleship in the United States, but now, due to the stimulation of Germany and island countries, the United States has also begun a new generation of battleships: "Our displacement must reach about 80,000 tons and the main gun caliber exceeds 500 mm, so that we can continue to maintain our maritime advantage."

Hearing Frank's words, Roosevelt picked up his cigarette and put it on his nose and smelled it. He couldn't smoke yet, so he could only enjoy it.

"If the displacement continues to be increased, can our battleships pass through the Panama Canal?" asked Roosevelt.

All American battleships must consider passing Panama. Even the Iowa class has limited its width to 33 meters. For this reason, the length of the warship has to be increased, becoming a battleship with an elongated shape, reducing its stability.

Because the United States has this demand, they need to switch between the two oceans and rush to help at any time. If they circle the southern end of South America, it will take too long.

The Iowa class is just a limit. If you continue to increase your length, the stability of the warship will decrease.

"It's impossible. Our newly designed battleship will have a width of 37 meters." Frank said: "At the same time, in terms of quantity, we have to build at least ten ships, eight ships arranged on the Atlantic Ocean and two in the Pacific."

The budget for ten battleships is definitely quite large! After all, in history, there were only six Iowa-class battleships, and the construction of such warships requires a huge budget.

Even if the United States has strong financial resources and has entered the war system, it may not be able to bear it.

"Although our current opponent is an island country, the island country has scarce resources and is not afraid of it. What we really worry about is the powerful German army. There is no doubt that Germany must have plans to fight us. What Cirick said clearly is aimed at us." Frank continued.

"It's really damn. At this time, the Soviet Union was still in love with Germany. Otherwise, we could use the Soviet Union to restrain Germany." Roosevelt gritted his teeth. Thinking of the Soviet Union's military parade, he actually invited Cirick. The two sides reached so many agreements, and he felt that Stalin's idiot was hopeless.

If the United States is over, the next one will definitely be the Soviet Union!

"Then delay the construction of aircraft carriers. Two such battleships should be started as soon as possible." Roosevelt said.

The budget is only so much. To build a battleship, you have to slow down the aircraft carrier.

Frank frowned. Battleships are important, aircraft carriers are also important! However, it seems that this is the only way to consider a compromise.
Chapter completed!