Kleine Kreuzer

[Bazhell]

Light Cruisers

Date  Class                         #     Displacement   
1906  Ausberg                    2     4000t               
1916  Leipzig                      3     6000t             
                                                                         

# in Class : 2

Names : Augsburg, Baden-Baden

Official Data :
4000 tons
115m x 12m x 5.5m
24kts, 2,000nm
14x 105mm, 4x TT
75mm belt, 25m deck

This class refitted II/1916
This class overhauled II/1916
Conversion to 1908 torpedoes in triple mounts
replacement of wireless
installation of cruiser fire control
installation of 2 Maxim 37mm AAMGs
Dedication of flag space, inc. misc weight.
comp hull drops from 1.09 to 1.00

Bavaria Kleiner Kreuzer laid down 1906

Displacement:
   3.500 t light; 3.645 t standard; 4.005 t normal; 4.293 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   375,66 ft / 375,66 ft x 38,71 ft x 17,39 ft (normal load)
   114,50 m / 114,50 m x 11,80 m  x 5,30 m

Armament:
     4 - 4,13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35,32lbs / 16,02kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
     10 - 4,13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 35,32lbs / 16,02kg shells, 1906 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
   Weight of broadside 494 lbs / 224 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 200
   4 - 18,0" / 457,2 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   3,00" / 76 mm   316,60 ft / 96,50 m   12,00 ft / 3,66 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 130% of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   1,00" / 25 mm   1,00" / 25 mm            -
   2nd:   1,00" / 25 mm   1,00" / 25 mm            -

  - Armour deck: 1,00" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 3,00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 19.872 shp / 14.825 Kw = 24,40 kts
   Range 2.500nm at 12,50 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 648 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   251 - 327

Cost:
   £0,372 million / $1,488 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 62 tons, 1,5%
   Armour: 708 tons, 17,7%
      - Belts: 458 tons, 11,4%
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
      - Armament: 45 tons, 1,1%
      - Armour Deck: 189 tons, 4,7%
      - Conning Tower: 16 tons, 0,4%
   Machinery: 1.411 tons, 35,2%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1.235 tons, 30,8%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 505 tons, 12,6%
   Miscellaneous weights: 85 tons, 2,1%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2.640 lbs / 1.198 Kg = 74,7 x 4,1 " / 105 mm shells or 0,6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,22
   Metacentric height 1,7 ft / 0,5 m
   Roll period: 12,3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 91 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,26
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,51

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle
   Block coefficient: 0,554
   Length to Beam Ratio: 9,70 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19,38 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 56 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 60
   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:      21,33 ft / 6,50 m
      - Forecastle (20%):   21,33 ft / 6,50 m (13,58 ft / 4,14 m aft of break)
      - Mid (50%):      13,58 ft / 4,14 m
      - Quarterdeck (15%):   13,58 ft / 4,14 m
      - Stern:      13,58 ft / 4,14 m
      - Average freeboard:   15,13 ft / 4,61 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 129,0%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 90,4%
   Waterplane Area: 10.191 Square feet or 947 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 65 lbs/sq ft or 316 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1,00
      - Longitudinal: 2,29
      - Overall: 1,09
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

50 t for 50 Mines
25t for Marconi
8t for Torpedos

acting as Flottilla Leader

[Kaiser Kirk]

# in class : 3

Name and Date Completed
Breslau II/1917
Leipzig II/1918
Udine I/1919

Official Data :
6000 tons
120m x 16m x 6m
27kts, 4,000nm
12x 150mm, 6x TT
75mm belt, 25m deck

Breslau, Bavaria Light Cruiser laid down 1916 (Engine 1912)

Displacement:
  4,999 t light; 5,264 t standard; 5,886 t normal; 6,384 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
  393.70 ft / 393.70 ft x 52.49 ft x 19.36 ft (normal load)
  120.00 m / 120.00 m x 16.00 m  x 5.90 m

Armament:
     4 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 100.31lbs / 45.50kg shells, 1916 Model
    Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
     8 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 100.31lbs / 45.50kg shells, 1916 Model
    Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
    on side, evenly spread
    8 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     8 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns in single mounts, 38.36lbs / 17.40kg shells, 1916 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts
    on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
     2 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1916 Model
    Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
    on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
  Weight of broadside 1,514 lbs / 687 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 154
  6 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
  Main:   2.95" / 75 mm   360.89 ft / 110.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
  Ends:   Unarmoured
    Main Belt covers 141 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
  Main:   0.98" / 25 mm   0.20" / 5 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
  2nd:   0.98" / 25 mm   0.20" / 5 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
  3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 1.18" / 30 mm, Conning tower: 1.97" / 50 mm

Machinery:
  Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
  Electric motors, 3 shafts, 44,560 shp / 33,242 Kw = 28.00 kts
  Range 5,000nm at 12.50 kts
  Bunker at max displacement = 1,120 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
  335 - 436

Cost:
  £0.991 million / $3.964 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
  Armament: 190 tons, 3.2 %
  Armour: 792 tons, 13.5 %
     - Belts: 418 tons, 7.1 %
     - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
     - Armament: 55 tons, 0.9 %
     - Armour Deck: 305 tons, 5.2 %
     - Conning Tower: 14 tons, 0.2 %
  Machinery: 1,935 tons, 32.9 %
  Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,932 tons, 32.8 %
  Fuel, ammunition & stores: 888 tons, 15.1 %
  Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 2.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
  Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
    3,973 lbs / 1,802 Kg = 38.6 x 5.9 " / 150 mm shells or 0.8 torpedoes
  Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
  Metacentric height 2.8 ft / 0.8 m
  Roll period: 13.3 seconds
  Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
        - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.38
  Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.04

Hull form characteristics:
  Hull has a flush deck
  Block coefficient: 0.515
  Length to Beam Ratio: 7.50 : 1
  'Natural speed' for length: 19.84 kts
  Power going to wave formation at top speed: 64 %
  Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 67
  Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10.00 degrees
  Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
  Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
     - Stem:      21.85 ft / 6.66 m
     - Forecastle (20 %):   17.91 ft / 5.46 m
     - Mid (50 %):      17.91 ft / 5.46 m
     - Quarterdeck (15 %):   17.91 ft / 5.46 m
     - Stern:      17.91 ft / 5.46 m
     - Average freeboard:   18.23 ft / 5.56 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
  Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 134.4 %
     - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 113.7 %
  Waterplane Area: 13,960 Square feet or 1,297 Square metres
  Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 93 %
  Structure weight / hull surface area: 82 lbs/sq ft or 402 Kg/sq metre
  Hull strength (Relative):
     - Cross-sectional: 0.90
     - Longitudinal: 2.58
     - Overall: 1.00
  Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
  Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
  Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

Miscellaneous weight :
100 tons fire control
12 tons torpedoes + reloads
25 tons long range wireless.
13 tons unallocated.
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