Chapter 180 I can build a battleship

“Long life in England (

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!

Can a cargo ship of 20,000 to 30,000 tons be built?

How much power is the diesel engine?

“Mr. Li, are you sure you’re not joking?” Rodriguez’s eyes lit up.

“Of course! My No. 2 dock is at the 100,000-ton level. It’s easy to build a 50,000-ton-level cargo ship. As for diesel engines, our technology is definitely the best in the world!” Li Lindao.

“When I have time, I’m going to visit Mr. Li’s shipbuilding company.”

“Non-wear welcome!”

In the afternoon, more and more people came to visit.

The ship exchange meeting is only a week away.

For three consecutive days, Li Lin received a total of thousands of people on board to visit, half of them were the bosses and executives of those shipping companies, and half of them were colleagues from the shipbuilding companies.

When they saw the huge diesel engine, they had to admire it!

At least Li Lin’s use of diesel engines is indeed the first person in the world, and their shipbuilding company is still dominated by steam engines.

I believe that after this ship exchange meeting, the major shipbuilding companies will definitely start to invest in the research of large diesel engines!

Day three.

Li Lin’s Flying Fish began a long-distance voyage exhibition, in order to show those above how the Flying Fish’s speed and various performances were on the spot.

After this day’s exhibition, many people have felt the different feeling of diesel engine cargo ships.

Finally, a few days later.

The 7th Ship Exchange Conference has finally started.

The booth of Li Lin’s Li’s Shipbuilding Company was crowded with people, surrounded by three floors inside and three floors outside.

Representatives of shipping companies from all over the world who came to participate, as well as colleagues from some shipyards came to visit.

On the table of the booth, there were seven or eight models of cargo ships and passenger ships of different types.

Seeing so many people coming to watch, Li Lin was very satisfied and began to introduce: “Gentlemen, ladies and friends, this is the model of our Li’s Shipbuilding Company. This model is our Feiyu. Others Several are diesel cargo ships, and they are powered by 6,000, 8,000, 10,000, 15,000-ton displacement… Our diesel engines…”

After a brief introduction, many people understood more and more.

Lee’s Shipbuilding Company’s reputation is also more resounding.

Especially in the next few days of the exhibition, Li Lin’s Feiyu is still open for exhibition. After a few days, it is estimated that thousands of people will go to watch it!

The popularity of Lee’s Shipbuilding Company has put a lot of pressure on its peers!

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Another group of people who came to visit Feiyu were sent away.

Suddenly, a resolute middle-aged man in a fur coat who appeared to be in his forties did not leave, but extended his hand to Li Lin: “Mr. Li, I am one of the heads of the British Navy Equipment Purchasing Department, my name is Hof. Man.”

“From the Navy Procurement Department?” Li Lin was slightly surprised.

After the two shook hands.

“I just rode the Flying Fish, and I saw that it can indeed reach a speed of 21 knots! Your company’s diesel engine really made my eyes shine!” Hoffman was a little emotional.

That’s right, the parameters of the Flying Fish, especially the speed, have attracted the attention of the high-ranking navy on the British side!

That’s its speed!

What if it was installed on a warship?

This time Hoffman came here to learn more about the situation.

“Mr. Li, I want to ask the truth, just like Feiyu, can its power be higher, for example, can the speed exceed 25 knots?” Hoffman looked at Li Lin expectantly.

“Do you want to use diesel engines on cruisers or destroyers?” Li Lin asked rhetorically.

“Yes, I don’t hide it from you, our Admiralty does have this idea!” Hoffman nodded.

At present, the world’s first-class fleets, cruisers or destroyers, have a speed between 20 and 25 knots, most of which are between 20 and 23 knots, and those that can reach a speed of 25 knots have super steam engine power. , but in order to increase the speed, the hull must have reduced a lot of things, such as the reduction of weapons, the hull needs to be lighter, etc., the lighter the hull, the lower the armor!

For example, their current British Warrior-class armored cruiser: displacement of 13,550 tons; main engine output power of 23,000 horsepower; speed of 23 knots; equipped with 6 9.2-inch guns.

Therefore, Li Lin’s Feiyu cargo ship can reach a speed of 21 knots, which is almost the speed of the current cruisers.

In fact, this is still a light warship such as a cruiser and a destroyer. If it is a battleship, most of the current speed is below 20 knots, mainly because it is too bulky, and its speed is definitely not as fast as small and medium-sized warships.

For example, I said before that the battleship Dreadnought built by England a few years later was also the largest battleship in the world, with a speed of 21 knots, which was the fastest battleship at that time.

Whether it is a battleship or a cruiser, destroyer, etc., their speed will be qualitatively improved during the First World War. At that time, their power plant will be dominated by fuel-fired steam turbines~www.readmtl.com~ The speed will increase from 25 knots to 30 knots !

At present, it is definitely not possible.

“Of course, there is room for improvement in the power of the Feiyu. Our Feiyu is only a cargo ship, so it is enough for the power. If the power is too strong, it will not be economical.” Li Lin said with a smile.

“That’s right!” Hoffman nodded in agreement.

The emphasis on cargo ships is economy, that is, fuel consumption and various aspects need to be considered.

But for warships, the pursuit is power, that is, to squeeze the power limit as much as possible!

Or make the engine bigger, the bigger the engine, the stronger the power!

“I don’t know, just take the Flying Fish as the tonnage, how much horsepower can you achieve, and even how much can the speed break through?” Hoffman asked expectantly.

“The horsepower can reach 17,000 horsepower! The speed can reach about 28 knots!” Li Lin said with a smile.

“Not only that, our shipyard can also build larger diesel engine units, which can be used on ships of tens of thousands of tons, or even 20,000 to 30,000 tons!”

“Hi… Are you sure Mr. Li isn’t joking?”

“No, I can also tell you clearly, as long as you place an order, I can build a battleship for you, and the speed is not less than 23 knots! If it is lower than 23 knots, I will not charge you! Give it to you for nothing.” Li Lin draws a big cake for the other party.

Of course, it’s not a big pie. He has so many design drawings of battleships in his hand. He wants to find a speed that can reach 23 knots, and it’s a matter of minutes!

Can battleships be built?

Hoffman’s eyes widened, he was stunned by this information!

In fact, Li Lin also wants to add, not to mention battleships, I can build an aircraft carrier for you, but I don’t plan to make it an epoch-making debut for the time being!