Despite the cost and the ungoiing Washington Naval treaty negotiations, the Dutch cabinet (reluctant aproved by parlaiment) buys the three Mackensen class battle cruisers from Germany for scrapp price.
The ships, not more than hulls, will be finished on dutch yards with extensive help of German engeneers. The three ships will be the core of Dutch naval defence in the Indonesia colony.
Armament will be bought else where since Germany is not allowed to build large guns.
How would they look like ?
What affect would this have later on the Dutch navy and possible naval actions in WW2 ?
The ships, not more than hulls, will be finished on dutch yards with extensive help of German engeneers. The three ships will be the core of Dutch naval defence in the Indonesia colony.
Armament will be bought else where since Germany is not allowed to build large guns.
How would they look like ?
What affect would this have later on the Dutch navy and possible naval actions in WW2 ?