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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