"Father, Your Excellency the Marshal, here are the drawings of the battlecruisers I designed for the Empire. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" Qin Tian said as he spread the drawings of the battlecruiser he had designed on the desk.

William II and Marshal Count Tirpitz were both stunned, obviously they didn't expect that Qin Tian had already designed it.

"Oscar, you've been prepared!" Wilhelm II laughed.

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince has already prepared everything, and it was just to convince us before!" Marshal Count Tirpitz also had a smile on his face.

"Of course, that's called being prepared in advance." Qin Tian said with a smile.

"But, Father, Your Excellency the Marshal. Battlecruisers, it wasn't me who was wounded. The British, I'm afraid, have already completed the design drawings of the battlecruisers of the first rank. Construction work should also begin soon. So, we have to speed things up. Qin Tian said with a serious face.

Qin Tian clearly remembered that the British Navy's first-class battle cruiser, the 'Invincible class' battle cruiser, was built in 1906. It's just that the 'Invincible-class' battleships are rubbish except for their speed. Although the power of the four twin 305-mm guns was good, because of the performance of the British artillery, its power was really not flattering. In another time and space, the battle cruiser formation of the German Navy led by General Hipper broke the battle cruiser formation of the British Navy. The British Navy's thin-skinned battle cruisers were simply vulnerable to battle cruisers with great firepower and amazing defensive power.

"The British are going to build battle cruisers too?" Both Wilhelm II and Marshal Count Tirpitz exclaimed.

If they had some doubts about building battle cruisers before, now they have no doubts at all. How could a battleship that even the British had to start building be worse? Although both William II and Field Marshal Earl Tirpitz had the goal of surpassing the British Navy. However, they had to admit that the British Navy was not at all able to compare with the German Navy. If Qin Tian hadn't come up with his own design at a critical time, the German Navy would probably have been left very far behind in this round of arms race. When the time comes, it will be even more difficult for the German Navy to catch up with the British Navy.

"Yes, Father. The British also understood very well where their weaknesses were. They are also desperate to build a powerful and fast warship to protect their sea lines from being attacked by us. Therefore, the British designed the 'Invincible class' battlecruisers. Qin Tian said.

"Oscar, can the battle cruiser you designed be stronger than the British 'Invincible' class battlecruisers in terms of performance?" Wilhelm II asked. Since the British were also going to build battle cruisers. Well, Wilhelm II, of course, hoped that their battle cruisers would be able to outwit the British. In this way, the superiority of the German Navy could be guaranteed.

"Of course, Father. The British Navy's 'Invincible class' battlecruiser has a full load displacement of 20,000 tons, a maximum speed of 25.5 knots, and is armed with four twin 305 mm guns, 16 102 mm single guns and five 450 mm underwater torpedo tubes. Defensively, the armor of the main armor belt was 102 to 152 mm thick. The thickness of deck armor ranged from 38 mm to 64 mm. The turret armor was 178 mm. The conning tower was armored 254 mm, and the thickness of the armor of the torpedo bulkhead was 64 mm. Qin Tian introduced.

Both Wilhelm II and Marshal Count Tirpitz could not help frowning.

"From this point of view, the defense of the 'Invincible class' battlecruisers is indeed not very good. With such armor thickness, even a medium-caliber main gun could not defend against it, let alone a large-caliber main gun of a battleship. Marshal Tirpitz shook his head.

"This is the consequence of the excessive pursuit of firepower and speed. The top speed of 25.5 knots and the 4 twin 305mm guns are indeed very strong. Kaiser Wilhelm II said.

"The British design concept was also not to use battle cruisers for a duel on the battle line, but to use them against enemy cruisers. To put it bluntly, they are afraid that we will send cruisers to sabotage their sea transport lines. Based on this design concept, there is nothing wrong with their overall design. It's just that compared with our battle cruisers, in terms of comprehensive strength, it is a little far behind. Qin Tian shook his head.

If Qin Tian was not a traverser, there would naturally be no way to know the direction of the British navy development in advance, and it would be impossible to make targeted deployments in advance. This undoubtedly gives the German Navy a very big advantage in this regard.

"Your Royal Highness, tell us about your design!" Marshal Count Tirpitz said.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Qin Tian nodded.

"The battlecruiser of this class I designed has a length of 165 meters, a width of 26.6 meters, a draft of 8.9 meters, and a full load displacement of 26,000 tons. It is armed with three triple 305 mm 50 x caliber guns, 10 150 mm single secondary guns, 12 120 mm rapid-fire guns and four 88 mm rapid-fire guns. It is powered by 18 improved Sulzer oil-fired boilers and four steam turbines, with four-shaft propulsion, a maximum power of 48,000 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 26 knots. In terms of armor defense, the defense of the main armor belt was 305 mm, the deck armor was 45 mm, the frontal armor of the turret was 305 mm, and the conning tower armor was 305 mm. Qin Tian introduced.

Both Wilhelm II and Marshal Count Tirpitz nodded their heads in quick succession. At least on paper, the battlecruisers designed by Qin Tian completely crushed the British 'Invincible-class' battlecruisers. Especially in defense, the 305-mm naval guns of the British, for reasons of performance, were not necessarily able to penetrate the 305-mm armor of the battle cruisers of the German Navy. However, the armor of the 'Invincible class' battlecruisers was like papier-mâché in front of the 305-mm guns of the battlecruisers of the German Navy. If you are hit twice, your armor will be torn apart and destroyed.

"Oscar, this battlecruiser, we are very satisfied." Wilhelm II said.

"Father, then you mean, the Navy has decided to order." Qin Tian couldn't help but laugh.

"Your Royal Highness, such a good warship, of course we have to order it. However, the specific quantity ordered needs to be discussed again. Marshal Count Tirpitz said.

For Marshal Count Tirpitz, today is just too happy. Not only did it receive four 'Nassau-class' battleships, but it also ordered the construction of five 'Helgoland-class' battleships. Next, battle cruisers were also ordered. This is undoubtedly a great improvement in the strength of the German Navy.