Mackensen class, Germany Battlecruiser laid down 1914 (Engine 1915)
Displacement:
30,237 t light; 31,568 t standard; 35,200 t normal; 38,106 t full load
Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
734.91 ft / 734.91 ft x 99.74 ft x 27.56 ft (normal load)
224.00 m / 224.00 m x 30.40 m x 8.40 m
Armament:
8 - 13.39" / 340 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,199.24lbs / 543.97kg shells, 1914 Model
Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
14 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 102.98lbs / 46.71kg shells, 1914 Model
Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
on side, all amidships
14 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
8 - 0.35" / 8.8 mm guns in single mounts, 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1914 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts with hoists
on side, evenly spread, 4 raised mounts
Weight of broadside 11,036 lbs / 5,006 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 100
5 - 23.6" / 600 mm submerged torpedo tubes
Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 13.8" / 350 mm 413.39 ft / 126.00 m 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
Ends: 5.91" / 150 mm 278.87 ft / 85.00 m 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
42.65 ft / 13.00 m Unarmoured ends
Upper: 8.66" / 220 mm 413.39 ft / 126.00 m 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
Main Belt covers 87 % of normal length
Main belt does not fully cover magazines and engineering spaces
- Torpedo Bulkhead:
2.36" / 60 mm 413.39 ft / 126.00 m 27.56 ft / 8.40 m
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 12.6" / 320 mm 7.09" / 180 mm 11.4" / 290 mm
2nd: 7.87" / 200 mm 5.91" / 150 mm 1.97" / 50 mm
- Armour deck: 1.18" / 30 mm, Conning tower: 11.81" / 300 mm
Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 4 shafts, 120,745 shp / 90,076 Kw = 28.75 kts
Range 9,700nm at 13.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 6,538 tons (100% coal)
Complement:
1,284 - 1,670
Cost:
£3.718 million / $14.873 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 1,379 tons, 3.9 %
Armour: 10,217 tons, 29.0 %
- Belts: 4,657 tons, 13.2 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 996 tons, 2.8 %
- Armament: 3,109 tons, 8.8 %
- Armour Deck: 1,182 tons, 3.4 %
- Conning Tower: 273 tons, 0.8 %
Machinery: 5,031 tons, 14.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 13,609 tons, 38.7 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4,963 tons, 14.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
51,441 lbs / 23,333 Kg = 42.9 x 13.4 " / 340 mm shells or 7.2 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 6.5 ft / 2.0 m
Roll period: 16.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 63 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.56
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.26
Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.610
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.37 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 27.11 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
Stern overhang: -6.56 ft / -2.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 31.17 ft / 9.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Mid (63 %): 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Stern: 26.25 ft / 8.00 m
- Average freeboard: 26.64 ft / 8.12 m
Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 98.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 210.7 %
Waterplane Area: 54,106 Square feet or 5,027 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 112 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 177 lbs/sq ft or 863 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.97
- Longitudinal: 1.35
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily
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Sunday, December 17, 2006
My attempt at the German Mackensen class battlecruiser design
The German Mackensen class battlecruiser design seemed like a good candidate to try in Springsharp. The ship has 8-13.4in BLR, 14-5.9in QF, and 8-88mm AA guns. The ship also has 5-23.6in TT, underwater. The belt is 13.8in at the thickest part. The speed is 28.75 knots. The dimensions, in feet, are: 735ft x 99.75ft x 27.5ft. This is the Springsharp report:
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