Tsarist Russia: Please Call Me Your Majesty The Tsar

Chapter 121 The Opportunity Of The Pacific Fleet (First Update, Please Subscribe!)

After Mikhail inspected Lushun Fortress, he inspected the Pacific Fleet the next day.

At present, the Pacific Fleet of the Tsarist Russian Empire Navy is positioned as an offshore defense fleet. However, the strength of the Pacific Fleet is not weak now. The entire Pacific Fleet now has ten battleships, including the 'Peter the Great' battleship, four 'Ekaterina II-class' battleships, two 'Alexander II-class' battleships, and the 'Twelve Apostles' battleship, Battleships 'Gangut' and 'Navarine'.

However, among these ten battleships, the performance of the battleships that can be regarded as really good is only 4 "Ekaterina II-class" battleships and the "Navarine" battleships. The rest of the warships are either too old or belong to coastal defense ships. Facing the enemy's advanced battleships, you will be at a disadvantage.

For example, the battleship "Gangut" has a displacement of less than 7,000 tons. The battleship 'Twelve Apostles' has a displacement of only over 8,000 tons. The "Alexander II class" battleship has a displacement of only more than 9,000 tons. As for the battleship 'Peter the Great', although the displacement is as high as 0.3 tens of thousands of tons. However, this battleship has been in service for thirty years.

In Mikhail's eyes, once war started with the Eastern Empire, even if the Pacific Fleet had ten battleships, it might not be the opponent of the Eastern Empire Navy.

The best choice for the Pacific Fleet is that among the ten battleships, four "Ekaterina II" battleships and the "Navarin" battleship went south to Cam Ranh Bay when the war broke out to avoid the Orientals. The remaining 5 battleships stayed in the military port and used naval guns to assist the fortress in defending against the Japanese attack.

After the arrival of reinforcements from the Tsarist Russian Empire Navy, they will fight a decisive battle with the Orientals in one fell swoop.

In addition to these ten battleships, the Pacific Fleet also has four armored cruisers and some protected cruisers.

The performance of these four armored cruisers is not bad, including the "Tsarist Empire" armored cruiser with a full load displacement of more than 13,000 tons and larger than a battleship. Its maximum speed is 20.2 knots and it is equipped with four single 203mm main guns. , 16 single-mounted 152mm main guns, 12 75mm guns, 20 47mm rapid-fire guns and 18 37mm rapid-fire guns.

In addition, the armored cruiser 'Rurik' has a full load displacement of more than 11,900 tons and a maximum speed of 18.8 knots. It is equipped with four single-mounted 203mm main guns, 16 single-mounted 152mm secondary guns, and five single-mounted 120mm secondary guns. Cannon, 8 47mm rapid-fire guns, 10 37mm rapid-fire guns.

The armored cruiser 'Pamitzova' has a full load displacement of more than 6,000 tons and a maximum speed of 17 knots. The "Admiral Nasimov" armored cruiser has a full load displacement of more than 8,000 tons and a maximum speed of 16.75.

In Mikhail's plan, once the battle begins, the four 'Ekaterina II' battleships, the 'Navarin' battleship, and four armored cruisers of the Tsarist Russian Empire Navy, as well as some faster The protective cruiser withdrew immediately and retreated to Cam Ranh Bay. If the Japanese navy chooses to pursue it, it can even retreat to Tianzhuyang. Avoid these warships being annihilated by the superior fleet of the Orientals. Although, these old-fashioned battleships and armored cruisers seem to be incomparable with the cutting-edge battleships and "Mosk-class" heavy cruisers being built by the Russian Imperial Navy.

But, in this day and age, that's pretty darn good. Moreover, it can also show great combat power in naval battles. Even after killing the fleet of the Orientals, even an attack on the coast of the Orientals can come in handy.

Mikhail naturally didn't want these warships to become the results of the Japanese warships.

In that case, the loss of the Tsarist Russian Empire Navy would be too great.

Mikhail hoped that the Tsarist Russian Imperial Navy could defeat the Eastern Imperial Navy, and that it would defeat the Eastern Imperial Navy with as little loss as possible, instead of defeating both sides.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the battleships of the North Sea Fleet and the Black Sea Fleet are about to enter service?" Lieutenant General Alexeyev asked.

Mikhail nodded: "Yes, in a short while, our 'Mikhail I-class' battleships will be in service. At that time, the Black Sea Fleet and the Northern Fleet will each be equipped with three ships.

"Is the 'Mikhail I-class' battleship very powerful?" Lieutenant General Alekseev then asked.

"Of course, it will be an epoch-making battleship, definitely the most powerful battleship in the world!" Mikhail replied with great certainty.

With the performance of the "Mikhail I-class" battleship, in this era | it is absolutely far ahead of other countries.

However, once other countries also begin to enter the era of dreadnoughts, and even enter the era of super dreadnoughts. The "Mikhail I class" battleships will gradually become obsolete. But at least at this stage, the power of the "Mikhail I-class" battleship is still beyond doubt.

After Lieutenant General Alexeyev heard this, a trace of loneliness flashed involuntarily in his eyes.

The Pacific Fleet is an offshore defense fleet, and it is obviously impossible to get that kind of powerful battleship.

As an admiral, he naturally hopes that his fleet will be very strong.

040 Mikhail knew Lieutenant General Alexeyev's thoughts very well.

"The Pacific Fleet is currently an offshore defense fleet. However, this does not mean that the Pacific Fleet has always been an offshore defense fleet. If we can defeat the Eastern Empire Navy in the next naval battle. Even, we can gain a greater power in the Far East." Benefits. Then, the Pacific Fleet will also be strengthened and become the main fleet. After all, after the Empire defeated the Dongyang people in this battle, it will be regarded as a life-and-death enemy with the Dongyang people. If the Pacific Fleet is not strong enough, how can it suppress the Dongyang people? People? How to ensure the interests of the empire in the Far East?" Mikhail said.

After Lieutenant General Alexeyev heard this, his face was filled with surprise. He didn't seem to expect that there would be a day of turning around.

"Your Majesty, is what you said true?" Lieutenant General Alekseev asked hastily.

"Of course, the positioning of the fleet also serves the overall strategy of the empire. If we can win this battle cleanly, then it will be imperative for the Pacific Fleet to become the main fleet!" Mi Hayle said.

Lieutenant General Alexeyev understood what Mikhail meant.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the Pacific Fleet will do its best, and we will definitely defeat the Orientals!".