As time entered April 1913, Arthur also entered a rtively rxed and pleasant leisure time.


    With the arrival of batch after batch of aid from the United Kingdom, Austrsia once again entered a rapid development stage.


    With the talent support from the United Kingdom, Austrsia quickly mastered the new British and French technology and techniques they had acquired.


    One of the technologies that Arthur valued more was the submarine technology from France.


    Under the efforts of a group of British experts and Austrsian experts, the Royal Shipyard quickly cracked the French submarine technology and even nned to build one or two for experiments.


    In its early days, France''s submarine technology led other European countries. However, due to many detours taken, the current leading advantage has narrowed a lot.


    One of the more important factors was the French indecision when choosing the power source for their submarines.


    In terms of submarines, France was one of the first countries to use abination of diesel and electric engines. However, they have been indecisive, and they have continued to use steam and electric engines in their submarine designs.


    Although it seems to be an exploration of diversified submarine power systems, it actually wasted the advantage France maintained in the field of submarines, which waster surpassed by the United Kingdom and the rising Germany.


    Inparison, British submarines and German U-boats established the torpedouncher as the primary weapon loadout early on, canceling the Jeveczki Rack that would break the hull shape, and having a more reasonable hull development. With a more focused choice of power systems, British and German submarines maintained a long-term lead in terms of underwater speed over French submarines.


    For French submarines in the period before and after World War I, the most iconic example might be the cruiser submarine Narval-ss, which has a 4330-ton discement and carries a twin 203mm gun turret. Although seemingly powerful, it still belongs to the "wrong technology tree" type.


    On the one hand, the turret is slow to rotate in battle, has sealing issues, and disrupts the submarine''s hull shape. On the other hand, the huge vibrations and recoil caused by the cannon cause the hull to struggle, making it far less practical than medium and small caliber deck guns - a ssic example of being shy but impractical.


    However, for Austrsia at present, there are still many areas to learn from French submarine technology.


    Austrsia currently holds the German submarine U-3 technology and is thest of seven series of submarines.


    It should be noted that when Germany built submarines, it adopted a group construction method.


    This also makes the performance gap of the seven series of U-3 submarines, with each series differing greatly from the others.


    Germany began to equip submarines with diesel engines beginning with the seventh series of U-3 submarines.


    Having undergone the evolution of seven series and 22 submarines, the current U-22 submarine has advanced performance.


    Because it is equipped with two eight-cylinder two-stroke diesel engines, the total power reaches 1,700 hp, which also makes the discement of the submarine reach 837 tons, with a maximum surface speed of 15.4 knots and a maximum underwater speed of 9.5 knots.


    In addition, the main weapon of the submarine was reced with a 500mm torpedouncher, which is a deadly blow to unarmored cruise ships and transport ships.


    This also gives submarines a unique strategic significance; underwater, submarines are elusive assassins for cruise ships and transport ships.


    Of course, due to the current submarines'' performance not being very advanced, submarines have no room to resist when facing regr main battleships.


    Compared to German submarines, which have rtively singr levels and series, the current French submarines'' series and levels are more diversified.


    As one of the founding countries of modern submarines, France has more than ten levels of submarines to date, with various sizes and types, offering a wide range.


    Currently, France''s world-ss submarine models are the Gustave Zédé-ss submarines, Aurore-ss submarines, Beimont-ss submarines, Dupuy de L?me-ss submarines, Diana-ss submarines, Amied-ss submarines, Joessel-ss submarines, and Lagrange-ss submarines.


    Except for the Amphitrite-ss submarines, which have a range of only 2,400 kilometers, all other submarines'' range is more than 4,000 kilometers, allowing them to perform long-range operational tasks.


    Even thest two Joessel-ss and Lagrange-ss submarines have an incredible range of 8,000 kilometers at a speed of 11 knots, greatly expanding thebat range of submarines and enhancing the strategic position of submarines.


    These two levels of submarines can be seen as the true meaning of ocean-going submarines, expanding submarine threats to the Antic Ocean.


    Meanwhile, German submarines have a range of only a little over 2,000 kilometers, falling far short whenpared to French submarines.


    Apart from the Gustave Zédé-ss submarines, which began construction in 1911, the other models were either started this year or are nned for construction.


    From this point, one can see the sincerity of the French. At least with these submarine technologies, the French really gave them!


    However, this does not mean that the French are generous. ording to Arthur''s estimation, the French should have more advanced submarine designs, just not having started any construction ns for the time being.


    Regardless, the several levels of French submarine technology currently provided to Austrsia are indeed more advanced than German submarine technology.


    Once Austrsia fully masters French submarine technology,bining the advantages of both German and French submarines, and independently developing their own submarines, it will be the time for Austrsian submarines to make a name for themselves.


    At present, the French submarine technology mastered by Austrsia is actually the Gustave Zédé-ss submarines that the French started building two years ago.


    The Gustave Zédé-ss submarine has a total length of 74 meters, a width of 6 meters, and a submerged discement of 1098 tons, entering the medium-torge sized submarine category, serving as a lead submarine in the French navy.


    Although its size isrger than that of German submarines, it is equipped with a power system with a total power output of 5120 horsepower, including 2 sets of 1750-horsepower steam engines and 2 sets of 810-horsepower electric motors, allowing a world-ss speed of 17 knots on the surface and 10-11 knots underwater.


    The endurance of the Gustave Zédé-ss submarine is also excellent, with a total range of 5,780 kilometers/10 knots, and it can amodate 47 officers and crew.


    The main weapon of the submarine is 8 450mm torpedoes, 2 in the torpedounchers, and 6 on the external double racks. It also has a 75mm deck gun and a 47mm deck gun,parable to other countries'' medium-torge submarines.


    Overall, the Gustave Zédé-ss submarine is a world-leading submarine with advanced technology.


    Arthur quickly agreed to the Royal Shipyard experts'' request to build several Gustave Zédé-ss submarines, and named two Gustave Zédé-ss submarines to be built Q03 and Q04.


    In Austrsia, submarines built by other countries are designated with the letter Q. Currently, two are in service, with two more expected to be built.


    Although the current French submarine technology is quite good, it is basically at the world-leading level.


    However, for Arthur, technology that is well known by other countries can only serve as the foundation for Austrsia''s submarines.


    Only when Austrsia develops its advanced submarine technology, Arthur would dare to use it with confidence.


    Fortunately, the submarine technology of this era is not thatplicated, and the technology is not as good as inter generations.


    As long as the German and French submarine technologies are mastered, and their essence is extracted, it is not difficult to develop advanced Austrsian submarines.


    After all, Austrsia currently has the capability to independently design and build dreadnoughts and super dreadnoughts. Compared to dreadnoughts and super dreadnoughts, is submarine technology still considered difficult?


    Even if it were not for the shipyard experts to master the French submarine series earlier, Arthur would have given the order for the experts to start developing a new submarine series.


    For Arthur, there is good news: although Austrsia has joined the Allies, it does not need to bear the naval pressure from Germany.


    The naval mission of Austrsia is just to help Britain maintain the order on the western and northern shores of the Indian Ocean, that is, the East African coast and the southern Indian coast.


    Generally speaking, the German fleet would not appear in this area, as they would have to break through the blockade of the Allied fleet to reach it.


    Moreover, the British would never allow the Germans to appear in this area.


    Because this area is not only an important transportation route for Austrsia to Europe, but also the connection between the British maind and the Indian colonies.


    This means that even if World War I breaks out in the future, Austrsia will still have plenty of time to build its own military.


    And because of Austrsia''s excellent geographical location, it is almost impossible for it to be invaded during World War I.


    The only possibility of invasion is either the ind nation joining the Allied Powers, or the United States joining the Allied Powers.


    However, both conditions are unrealistic. The ind nation is still a loyal follower of Britain before Britain cuts off its aid.


    They don''t have a good rtionship with Germany, and the ind nation needs to weigh the strength of the British Empire in order to join the Allied Powers.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    As for the United States, it is the same case. Although it has be a real power in terms of economics and industry, its military strength, especially in the army, is not evenparable to that of some lesser powers.


    Moreover, throughout World War I, Austrsia''s homnd will be protected by the Allies.


    Anyone who is an enemy of Austrsia is equivalent to being an enemy of the entire Allied Nations.


    Even after World War I in history, thebined remnants of Britain and France were much stronger than the military strength exhibited by the United States.


    Moreover, in this current situation that has changed the world, it is basically impossible for the United States to achieve rapid development as it did in World War I.


    In this way, the gap between Britain and France and the United States after World War I will berger andrger. At least until World War II breaks out and the power of Britain and France ispletely exhausted, the United States cannot be a rival of the two countriesbined.


    Even if the colonial system of Britain and France does not copse, the British Empire and France will always be traditional powers and one of the world''s strongest countries.


    Nowadays, Austrsia is also a member of the world''s colonial system. If the United States wants to destroy Britain and France''s colonial system as easily as it did in history after World War II, it must consider whether Austrsia agrees or not.