N-M Chapter 178 Taking Advantage Of The Fire To Rob (The Third Update, Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 178 Taking Advantage Of The Fire To Rob (The Third Update, Please Subscribe!)
"Then, Your Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Your Excellency the Secretary of the Navy, let's talk about the price of these warships and the price of hiring Royal Navy sailors!" Minister James' face was full of smiles.
His eyes seemed to be filled with the smell of banknotes.
Komura Jutaro and Yamamoto Gonbei Lieutenant General also took a deep breath. They knew that the man on whom the sun never sets was going to kill them. However, they have no other choice. Even the Oriental Empire was ready to be brutally slaughtered by the Orientals.
"The 'Sovereign Class' battleship, as the first battleship of the Imperial Navy, has been in service for more than ten years. However, the performance of all aspects is very well maintained.
The "Sovereign-class" battleship has a full-load displacement of 15,580 tons and is equipped with two 343mm main guns of thirty times the caliber. This is a very good main gun
It can penetrate wrought iron armor with a thickness of 700 mm at a distance of one thousand meters. Even for the powerful Krupp armor, we have done related experiments, and can penetrate Krupp armor with a thickness of 280 mm at a distance of 2,700 meters. Therefore, you absolutely don't have to worry about the attack power of these ten 353 warships.
In addition to the main guns, the "Sovereign-class" battleship is also equipped with 6 152mm naval guns, 16 6-pounder guns and 12 three-pounder guns. Rapid fire, absolutely powerful.
In terms of armor defense, although composite armor is used. However, the thickest armor thickness reached 457 mm. The armor of the conning tower also has a thickness of 356 mm. This kind of defense is definitely not low. The maximum speed can reach 18.27 knots.
In view of the close relationship between the Eastern Empire and the Empire, the Empire only sold one such warship for 2.2 million pounds. This is definitely a conscience price!"
Lieutenant Colonel Davidson began to blackmail him without changing his face.
The 'Sovereign Class' battleship is indeed a very good battleship. However, in the eyes of Lieutenant General Gonbei Yamamoto, 2.2 million pounds a boat is definitely a sky-high price.
Although he doesn't know the real cost of the 'Sovereign Class' battleship, he can make a clear estimate, which is about one million pounds. Now, the man who never sets the sun has almost doubled! And these warships are still in service for more than ten years.
"Your Excellency, Military Officer, this price is too expensive, we simply cannot afford it!" Lieutenant General Gonbei Yamamoto said.
He still hopes to lower the price as much as possible.
"Minister of the Navy, this price is already very favorable. If it is lower than this price, the Royal Navy will suffer." Lieutenant Colonel Davidson shook his head again and again.
"Let's see, each of the 'Sovereign Class' battleships is cheaper by 200,000 pounds, and only sells for 2 million pounds. If there are five ships, the total will be 10 million pounds!" Minister James said.
A trace of helplessness flashed across Lieutenant General Gonbei Yamamoto's face. He knew very well that he was taking advantage of the fire when the sun never sets.
However, they have no room for rejection. If the people who never set the sun are angered, the people who never set the sun will directly disagree to sell these warships. Then, they really don't know what to do next.
Lieutenant General Yamamoto Gonbei looked at Komura Jutaro.
Komura Jutaro was also very aware of the current situation, so he nodded.
"Okay, Your Excellency, Minister, Military Officer, we accept this price!" Lieutenant General Gonbei Yamamoto compromised.
The faces of Minister James and Lieutenant Colonel Davidson suddenly filled with smiles.
The old warships that have been in service for more than ten years can still be sold for a high price of two million pounds, each with a net profit of 900,000 pounds! This is a lot of money. With this money, the Royal Navy can build more warships.
"Next, there are six 'Cressy-class' armored cruisers and one 'Drake-class' armored cruiser.
The 'Cressy class' armored cruiser has a displacement of twelve thousand (adfj) tons and a maximum speed of 21 knots. Equipped with two 234mm single-mounted guns, 12 152mm single-mounted guns, 12 76mm rapid-fire guns and 3 47mm rapid-fire guns, and two 450mm medium-sized torpedo tubes. In terms of armor defense, the thickness of the waterline armor is 152 mm, and the thickness of the conning tower armor is 305 mm. Moreover, these armors are all advanced Harvey armor steel, and the defense is even more amazing.
The 'Drake-class' armored cruiser has a displacement of more than 14,300 tons and a maximum speed of 23 knots. It is equipped with two 234mm single-mounted guns, 16 152mm single-mounted guns, 12 76mm rapid-fire guns and Three 47mm rapid-fire guns, and two 450mm medium torpedo tubes. In terms of armor defense, the thickness of the waterline armor is 152 mm, and the thickness of the conning tower armor is 305 mm. These armors, too, are Harvey armor steel.
The price of the 'Cressey-class' armored cruiser is 2 million pounds, and the price of the 'Drake-class' armored cruiser is 2.2 million pounds. "
Lieutenant Colonel Davidson reported the prices of these armored cruisers.
The price of an armored cruiser is already the same as that of a battleship.
This is not surprising, because whether it is the "Cressy-class" armored cruiser or the "Drake-class" armored cruiser, the displacement is no less than that of the "Sovereign-class" battleship
At the same time, a new power system is adopted to increase the speed. Coupled with the use of new armor, the cost is naturally more expensive.
The cost of the 'Cressey-class' armored cruiser is also as high as one million pounds. The cost of the 'Drake-class' armored cruiser is naturally 1.1 million pounds.
Isn't it normal for people who never set the sun to sell at double the price?
When Lieutenant General Gonbei Yamamoto heard the price, his expression became very ugly.
The sun never sets these days, it is really too dark, it is simply taking advantage of the fire to rob!
However, he had to admit that these warships, where the sun never sets, were exactly what the Eastern Empire needed. Without these warships, it would be very difficult for them to defeat the Russians.
However, in order to be able to pay as little as possible some price. Therefore, Lieutenant General Gonbei Yamamoto, regardless of his status, stopped putting on airs, and directly bargained with Lieutenant Colonel Davidson.
After a short dispute, the man who never sets the sun decides to give in slightly.
Each "Cressey-class" armored cruiser is priced at 1.8 million pounds. The "Drake-class" armored cruiser is priced at two million pounds.
In this case, in order to buy these seven armored cruisers, the Eastern Ocean Empire would need to pay 12.8 million pounds.
Plus the 10 million pounds for the previous purchase of five 'Sovereign Class' battleships.
For these main battleships alone, the Eastern Empire needs to pay 2,280 pounds. .