Latest and overdue Maori designs

[Valles]

This is the 1914 class DD; the 1915s are slightly different to look at, but very close mechanically and in terms of layout.

[Valles]

Didn't I promise? ^_^

[Jefgte]

Nice drawing & original armament disposition.


;)

[Valles]

I knew it had been done on BBs, and I didn't see any reason why it couldn't provide equal benefit to a destroyer. ^_^

[Jefgte]

...I didn't see any reason why it couldn't provide equal benefit to a destroyer.

Why... because a destroyer is a small boat in comparison with a BB & the seaboat quality is not so good with this kind of ship.

IMO, armament for a DD must be protected from heavy sea.

In your design, side guns could be tear off by heavy sea.
I place these side guns, too exposed, to nearly centerline position.
The protection from the bridge is welcome.


Jef  ;)

[Valles]

They're considerably less exposed to wave action than the 'A' turret position, and those are, AFAIK, universal. The boats, I agree, might well be lost, but a turret, even just an enclosing weather shield like these, are more substantial and better-anchored propositions... And, with the entire working crew contained inside, I'm not liable to lose random crewmen in every blow.

[maddox]

Those are enclosed mounts.
That should be reflected in the SS file.

And, if those are Southern Water proof, those should be the splinter-armored  version.

[Valles]

Armament:
     2 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 12.87lbs / 5.84kg shells, 1914 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on centreline ends, evenly spread
     2 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 12.87lbs / 5.84kg shells, 1914 Model
    Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
    on side, all forward
  Weight of broadside 51 lbs / 23 kg
  Shells per gun, main battery: 150
  6 - 20.7" / 525 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
  Main:   0.39" / 10 mm   0.39" / 10 mm      0.39" / 10 mm

Is 10mm not enough?

[Jefgte]

...The protection from the bridge is welcome.
& you increase the angle of firing on opposite side.


;)

[maddox]

10mm would protect against anything but the worst seas.  So that angle is covered.