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Tuesday, September 07, 2004

My "Project Ger/BB/1915" battleship design

The original concept, at least to be published, was for a 60,000 ton battleship of 20 knot speed. Either a redesign, or the stealth design, was for a ship of 72,000 tons with 9-18in/45 guns (180ton) and 24-5in QF (5 ton). The specs were:
  • legend displacement: 72,000 tons
  • armament: 9-18in/45 (180 ton) and 24-5in QF (5 ton)
  • speed: 20 knots
  • power: 120,000 SHP (original concept was 60,000 SHP)
  • Cp: 0.66
  • Cm: 0.98
  • dimensions: 750ft x 130ft x 40ft (65ft hull depth)
  • machinery weight basis: 40SHP/ton of machinery
  • hull weight basis c: 0.29 (x 10^-4)
  • machinery weight: 3,000 tons
  • hull: 18,400 tons
  • auxiliary machinery: 2,770 tons
  • armament: 4,000 tons
  • protection: 38,070 tons
  • miscellaneous: 5,760 tons

I believe that the armor basis was intended to be 16in (belt, barbettes, CT, etc.)

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