In June 1917, part of the troops of German military 4th Army Corps and German 8th Army Corps successfully captured the entire Australia. This brings German military's overseas combat operations to an end finally. Before that, another army group of German military also captured the Britain colony of Africa.
Germany The huge overseas colonial system was finally established. Now, Germany's overseas colonies total almost 40 million square kilometers. This includes all the overseas colonies of Britain and France, as well as all the overseas colonies of Italy in Africa.
Compared to the last World War, the British Empire that dominated the world, although it was called Empire on which the sun never sets, was far from being comparable to the current German Empire.
The huge overseas colonies not only provide Germany with a huge overseas market, but also provide a huge source of raw materials. Germany's industry has once again begun to take off. In addition, Germany's integration of Belgium and northern France is becoming more and more smooth, which makes Germany's industrial output value begin to quickly catch up with United States. It is expected that there will be no problem if it exceeds United States within five years.
What has also changed is German people's life. Although during the war, their lives were greatly affected. Even food purchases are restricted. However, now they are also beginning to enjoy the dividends of the war.
Coupled with the series of policies implemented by German government to improve people's livelihood and increase population at the request of Oscar, the development of Germany has once again entered a fast lane. It is foreseeable that in the future, Germany will develop more and more powerful. It will be even more difficult for other countries to challenge the world hegemony of Germany.
At the end of 1917, German Shipyard.
Oscar and German Navy Minister Reinhard? Admiral Scheer, as well as Imperial Home Fleet Commander Admiral Hipper and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Richter Fiers, all came here. Today is the day when construction of the first aircraft carrier of the new generation Imperial Navy begins. Oscar and the senior officials of the Navy attach great importance to this. After all, German Navy no longer builds Capital Ships, which means that the main force of the navy in the future can only rely on these aircraft carriers carrying Carrier-based aircraft to attack the enemy hundreds of kilometers away.
"Your Majesty, everything is ready!" Brutt, the factory director of German Shipyard, reported.
At the beginning, when Oscar was still an ordinary Prince, it acquired Royal Shipyard owned by the royal family and then changed its name to German Shipyard. German Navy's first-class dreadnought - 'Nassau-class' Battleship, was built here. It can even be said that the take-off of German Navy started from here.
Now, because German Shipyard undertook most of the construction of Imperial Navy Capital Ships during the war, German Shipyard has developed into the Empire's largest shipyard. German Shipyard not only builds warships, but also produces large oil tankers and large freighters, with total assets exceeding tens of billions Mark.
"Then let's start!" Oscar nodded.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Brutt immediately went to make arrangements.
The crane lifted a fifty-meter-long thick steel column to the dock. This is the keel of the battleship. German Navy aircraft carriers are getting bigger and bigger, and they carry more and more Carrier-based aircrafts. This makes the aircraft carrier must have a more stable structure. Only in this way can it withstand the impact of the huge hull and the wind and waves on the sea, as well as fight in fierce sea conditions in the future.
When the keel was placed, the spectators applauded enthusiastically.
"Your Majesty, once our new aircraft carrier is completed and put into service this time, we will have ten aircraft carriers. This will further enhance the strength of our Carrier Fleet!" Reinhard? Admiral Scheer said with a smile on his face.
"Well! Ten aircraft carriers are already far ahead of other countries. We can even consider allocating those aircraft carriers to various fleets." Oscar said.
According to the plan of Oscar, German Navy and the current Five Grand Fleets, each fleet needs to have at least two aircraft carriers. In this way, it can be ensured that each fleet of Imperial Navy has strong aviation power. Once a war breaks out in the future, each fleet of German Navy will have strong strength and can deal with enemies from all directions.
Of course, ten aircraft carriers, although that's a lot. However, if it is dispersed to various fleets, it will seem a bit small. However, German Navy is not just about building these ten aircraft carriers. After this batch of aircraft carriers are completed and put into service, more new aircraft carriers will continue to be built, making Germany and Carrier Fleet more powerful.
"Your Majesty, of the four aircraft carriers this time, German Shipyard will build the first ship 'Deutschland', and the other three will be built by three other shipyards. It is expected that all four 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carriers will be in service in three years at the latest." Reinhard? Admiral Scheer continued.
The four aircraft carriers built in this batch of German Navy are named 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carriers.
The 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carrier has a full-load displacement of 28,000 tons. It adopts a design such as an all-through deck, a fully enclosed hangar, and a single-sided island. It is basically not much different from the aircraft carriers of later generations. On the next level of aircraft carriers, Angled Deck will be tried to further improve the aircraft carrier's ability to take off and land Carrier-based aircraft.
Compared with the previous-level aircraft carrier 'Kaiser Wilhelm class', the displacement of the 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carrier has only increased by two thousand tons. However, due to the use of more reasonable shooting, the 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carrier can carry more Carrier-based aircraft. The 'Kaiser Wilhelm class' aircraft carrier can only carry 64 combat aircraft, while the number of combat aircraft carried by the 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carrier has risen to 80. Among them, there are 24 fighter jets, 28 Dive Bomber, and 28 Torpedo Bomber. The comprehensive combat effectiveness is at least 20% higher than that of the 'Kaiser Wilhelm class' aircraft carrier.
Of the four 'Deutschland-class' aircraft carriers, the first ship is named 'Deutschland', the second ship is named 'Germania', the third ship is named 'Aryan', and the fourth ship is named 'Oskar'.
Because Oscar attaches great importance to aviation technology, Germany's aviation technology is already far ahead of other countries at this moment, and it is even developing faster than in another time and space.