"The destroyer we are going to build has an initial standard displacement set at 1,400 tons," Shire said. "The full load displacement is around 2,000 tons, which can be adjusted as needed."
Tijani took notes while saying, "Why don't we build a cruiser with a standard displacement of around 4,000 tons directly? The larger the displacement, the stronger the firepower, Vice Admiral, it is even more cost-effective."
As the "prince" of the Brest Shipyard, Tijani knew that tonnage and cost were not directly proportional, and often, the larger the tonnage, the lower the average cost.
"Speed, General." Shire's answer was simple: "Under the same technical and industrial level, the larger the tonnage, the slower the speed."
"Speed?" Tijani put down his pen and looked at Shire with confusion. "If we already have airplanes, I mean, airplanes carrying torpedoes, why do we need to emphasize the speed of destroyers?"
