Chapter 242: Military Rank Reforms and Honors

Although it was called a five-year shipbuilding plan, in reality, the construction of the five main warships could be completed before 1911. The sea trials would also take approximately one year.

If the five-year shipbuilding plan could be successfully completed, Australasia would possess three dreadnoughts and two battlecruisers, placing it among the world's top naval powers.

In addition, there would be various types of medium and small-sized warships, including armored cruisers and armored escorts. These warships ranged in tonnage from a few hundred to several thousand tons, with relatively shorter construction times and costs.

Taking into account all the warships, Australasia's shipbuilding plan was estimated to cost nearly 20 million Australian dollars, which was roughly 10 million pounds.

The total tonnage of the fully equipped Australasian Navy would directly exceed 100,000 tons and reach around 120,000 tons.