DKB Next Gen BC... maybe

[Sachmle]

Lutzow, Brandenburg Schlachtkreuzer laid down 1916

Displacement:
   23,175 t light; 24,260 t standard; 25,518 t normal; 26,524 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   656.17 ft / 656.17 ft x 90.22 ft x 27.89 ft (normal load)
   200.00 m / 200.00 m x 27.50 m  x 8.50 m

Armament:
      6 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (3x2 guns), 881.85lbs / 400.00kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
      2 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (1x2 guns), 881.85lbs / 400.00kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in a turret (on a barbette)
     on centreline amidships
      12 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.21lbs / 45.00kg shells, 1908 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     12 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35.27lbs / 16.00kg shells, 1909 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1908 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 8,898 lbs / 4,036 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 110
   6 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.0" / 280 mm   426.51 ft / 130.00 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Ends:   2.95" / 75 mm   229.66 ft / 70.00 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   426.51 ft / 130.00 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.97" / 50 mm   426.51 ft / 130.00 m   29.53 ft / 9.00 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11.0" / 280 mm   6.69" / 170 mm      10.8" / 275 mm
   2nd:   11.0" / 280 mm   6.69" / 170 mm      10.8" / 275 mm
   3rd:   4.72" / 120 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.36" / 60 mm, Conning tower: 11.02" / 280 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 78,000 shp / 58,188 Kw = 27.01 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,264 tons

Complement:
   1,009 - 1,312

Cost:
   £3.507 million / $14.027 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,101 tons, 4.3 %
   Armour: 9,437 tons, 37.0 %
      - Belts: 4,616 tons, 18.1 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 917 tons, 3.6 %
      - Armament: 1,908 tons, 7.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,790 tons, 7.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 206 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 2,906 tons, 11.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,331 tons, 36.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,343 tons, 9.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 400 tons, 1.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     33,243 lbs / 15,079 Kg = 38.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 5.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 5.2 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 16.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 68 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.16

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.541
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.27 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 25.62 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.13 ft / 7.66 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   24.05 ft / 7.33 m (23.79 ft / 7.25 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      22.97 ft / 7.00 m (15.09 ft / 4.60 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Stern:      15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Average freeboard:   19.46 ft / 5.93 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 96.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 146.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 40,969 Square feet or 3,806 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 104 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 161 lbs/sq ft or 787 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.28
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

[P3D]

Get protection up to that of S&G, and speed to 28kts, as the DKB has three such battlecruisers already, not as if you'd have any SHP limits to consider.

[Sachmle]

Get protection up to that of S&G, and speed to 28kts, as the DKB has three such battlecruisers already, not as if you'd have any SHP limits to consider.

How's this? And the SHP limit for 1916 engine is 40,000/shaft...don't know what you're talking about "No limit" that's 1917: Engine year 1920, unlimited power/shaft

Lutzow, Brandenburg Schlachtkreuzer laid down 1916

Displacement:
   24,700 t light; 25,818 t standard; 27,186 t normal; 28,280 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   656.17 ft / 656.17 ft x 90.22 ft x 27.89 ft (normal load)
   200.00 m / 200.00 m x 27.50 m  x 8.50 m

Armament:
      6 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (3x2 guns), 881.85lbs / 400.00kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
      2 - 12.01" / 305 mm guns (1x2 guns), 881.85lbs / 400.00kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in a turret (on a barbette)
     on centreline amidships
      12 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.21lbs / 45.00kg shells, 1908 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     12 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35.27lbs / 16.00kg shells, 1909 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1908 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 8,898 lbs / 4,036 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 110
   6 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   429.79 ft / 131.00 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   226.38 ft / 69.00 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   429.79 ft / 131.00 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
     Main Belt covers 101 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.97" / 50 mm   429.79 ft / 131.00 m   29.53 ft / 9.00 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   6.69" / 170 mm      10.8" / 275 mm
   2nd:   11.8" / 300 mm   6.69" / 170 mm      10.8" / 275 mm
   3rd:   3.94" / 100 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 2.36" / 60 mm, Conning tower: 11.81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 95,000 shp / 70,870 Kw = 28.00 kts
   Range 10,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,462 tons

Complement:
   1,058 - 1,376

Cost:
   £3.739 million / $14.957 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,101 tons, 4.1 %
   Armour: 9,934 tons, 36.5 %
      - Belts: 5,019 tons, 18.5 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 924 tons, 3.4 %
      - Armament: 1,910 tons, 7.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,851 tons, 6.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 230 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 3,540 tons, 13.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,725 tons, 35.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,486 tons, 9.1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 400 tons, 1.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     34,909 lbs / 15,834 Kg = 40.3 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 5.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 5.1 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 16.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 64 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.52
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.08

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.576
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.27 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 25.62 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 59
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.13 ft / 7.66 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   24.05 ft / 7.33 m (23.79 ft / 7.25 m aft of break)
      - Mid (65 %):      22.97 ft / 7.00 m (15.09 ft / 4.60 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Stern:      15.09 ft / 4.60 m
      - Average freeboard:   20.70 ft / 6.31 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 100.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 158.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 42,350 Square feet or 3,934 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 104 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 162 lbs/sq ft or 789 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.31
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

[P3D]

Better.
The actual SHP limit is missing in the rules section.

"1913: Engine year 1916, Max. Turbine power
1917: Engine year 1920, unlimited power/shaft"

[Sachmle]

Better.
The actual SHP limit is missing in the rules section.

"1913: Engine year 1916, Max. Turbine power
1917: Engine year 1920, unlimited power/shaft"

Check w/ Rock..in chat he's stated either 30,000 or 40,000..not sure which yet.

[P3D]

This omission was there for quite a while, and not corrected when drawn to attention.

[Sachmle]

This omission was there for quite a while, and not corrected when drawn to attention.

SHP question aside, what do you think of the actual ship?

[The Rock Doctor]

I wonder if she might be behind the curve with 12" guns at this point - most other AC/BC builders are moving up to 13.8 - 15" already.

One suggestion would be to raise the stem enough to get rid of the "Wet Forward" warning - shouldn't take more than a metre, which is barely higher than your main deck height anyway.  It'll require only a slight bit of miscelleneous weight as a trade-off.

[Guinness]

I agree with Rocky. She's well protected against the next caliber up (at least for a BC), but underarmed for her size. I'd be tempted to either go up a caliber, or at least add a couple of barrels. With 1916 engine tech, maintaining your design speed shouldn't be a big problem, and it probably wouldn't cost you all that much more in displacement.

[Borys]

A fast, undergunned battleship. Exactly like in OTL ...

IMO such vessles make sense if builty in quantity - if for every giant "frigate" with 4x2x38cm guns, displacing 35K tonnes, the DKB has two such ships. Then the giants can raid DKB communication lines
running the risk of coming across such a division - either MAD, or one defender lost, in return for heavy damage to raider. At the same time such pairs can keep out a better lookut for smaller enemy cruisers.

But I'm wondering if a horde of Moltke's, maybe slightly larger, wouldn't be able to do the same job.

Another solution would be to increase the depicted ship to some 28K, and give it 4x2x35cm guns.

Borys

[P3D]

If the 28kts version of the new battleship is too expensive for ~33-34KT, upgun the ship to 35cm, and have a bit thicker barbette/turret protection.

[Borys]

Another solution would be to increase the depicted ship to some 28K, and give it 4x2x35cm guns.

28K = 28,000 tonnes.
Sorry for possible ambiguity.
Borys

[Sachmle]

So..how about a little slower and alot more firepower.

SMS Von der Tann, DKB Schlacktkreuzer laid down 1915 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
   25,000 t light; 26,228 t standard; 28,372 t normal; 30,087 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   690.28 ft / 688.98 ft x 95.14 ft x 26.97 ft (normal load)
   210.40 m / 210.00 m x 29.00 m  x 8.22 m

Armament:
      6 - 13.78" / 350 mm guns (3x2 guns), 1,322.77lbs / 600.00kg shells, 1915 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, majority aft, 1 raised mount aft - superfiring
      14 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.87lbs / 45.30kg shells, 1908 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      12 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1908 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 9,599 lbs / 4,354 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 120
   4 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   447.83 ft / 136.50 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   241.14 ft / 73.50 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   447.83 ft / 136.50 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.77" / 45 mm   447.83 ft / 136.50 m   39.37 ft / 12.00 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.6" / 270 mm   5.91" / 150 mm      9.84" / 250 mm
   2nd:   5.91" / 150 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      1.97" / 50 mm
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm   0.98" / 25 mm            -

   - Armour deck: 2.36" / 60 mm, Conning tower: 11.81" / 300 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 77,000 shp / 57,442 Kw = 26.50 kts
   Range 5,600nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,859 tons (60% coal)

Complement:
   1,092 - 1,420

Cost:
   £3.391 million / $13.564 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,193 tons, 4.2 %
   Armour: 9,958 tons, 35.1 %
      - Belts: 4,816 tons, 17.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,156 tons, 4.1 %
      - Armament: 1,728 tons, 6.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,021 tons, 7.1 %
      - Conning Tower: 237 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 3,247 tons, 11.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 10,231 tons, 36.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,372 tons, 11.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 370 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     39,475 lbs / 17,905 Kg = 30.2 x 13.8 " / 350 mm shells or 6.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
   Metacentric height 6.3 ft / 1.9 m
   Roll period: 16.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.43
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.23

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.562
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.24 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.25 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 57
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 2.65 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      28.22 ft / 8.60 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   22.64 ft / 6.90 m (21.65 ft / 6.60 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Stern:      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Average freeboard:   19.95 ft / 6.08 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 92.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 152.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 46,254 Square feet or 4,297 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 108 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 161 lbs/sq ft or 787 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.98
      - Longitudinal: 1.14
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Sachmle]

Or if I wait a little this....

SMS Mackenson, DKB Schlacktkreuzer laid down 1916

Displacement:
   29,000 t light; 30,478 t standard; 32,809 t normal; 34,674 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   721.78 ft / 720.47 ft x 97.11 ft x 26.97 ft (normal load)
   220.00 m / 219.60 m x 29.60 m  x 8.22 m

Armament:
      8 - 13.78" / 350 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,322.77lbs / 600.00kg shells, 1916 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
      12 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 99.87lbs / 45.30kg shells, 1916 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
      12 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1916 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 12,045 lbs / 5,464 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 120
   4 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11.8" / 300 mm   468.18 ft / 142.70 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   252.30 ft / 76.90 m   14.76 ft / 4.50 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   468.18 ft / 142.70 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.77" / 45 mm   468.18 ft / 142.70 m   39.37 ft / 12.00 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   5.91" / 150 mm      11.8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   5.91" / 150 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      1.97" / 50 mm
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm   0.98" / 25 mm            -

   - Armour deck: 2.36" / 60 mm, Conning tower: 13.78" / 350 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 90,827 shp / 67,757 Kw = 27.00 kts
   Range 6,500nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4,196 tons (60% coal)

Complement:
   1,218 - 1,584

Cost:
   £4.534 million / $18.137 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,494 tons, 4.6 %
   Armour: 11,387 tons, 34.7 %
      - Belts: 5,037 tons, 15.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,208 tons, 3.7 %
      - Armament: 2,583 tons, 7.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 2,254 tons, 6.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 304 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 3,579 tons, 10.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 12,090 tons, 36.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,809 tons, 11.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 450 tons, 1.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     43,057 lbs / 19,530 Kg = 32.9 x 13.8 " / 350 mm shells or 7.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 5.7 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 17.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 65 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.53
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.10

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0.609
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.42 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.84 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 59
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 2.65 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      28.22 ft / 8.60 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   22.64 ft / 6.90 m (21.65 ft / 6.60 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50 %):      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Stern:      18.04 ft / 5.50 m
      - Average freeboard:   19.95 ft / 6.08 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 92.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 152.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 51,584 Square feet or 4,792 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 174 lbs/sq ft or 848 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.00
      - Longitudinal: 1.01
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

[Borys]

I would do the 29K ship, I don't like 6-gunned designs.
And it looks like a good design.
Borys