DKB Ships of the next decade (1920-1929)

[Sachmle]

Then where are the submerged torpedoes situated?

2 on each beam, 1 fore and 1 aft. The 5th isn't 'really' submerged per se, but it's below deck level in the bow just above the deep load waterline.

[P3D]

Underarmed? 8x15" is underarmed? As to speed, she's the "QE" to my fleet. The first step towards increasing the battleline speed. I gotta start somewhere. 28-30knots is NOT BB territory, it's BC territory. I don't like 'blended' designs...they're either huge or missing something. Just as QE was 24kts while the rest of the RN was 21kts, these are 26kts while the HSF is 23kts.

Building up a 26kts DKB battleline would take long time (20 years?), most probably they'd be used either with the old slow battleline, or in small groups of fast ships. In the latter case, 26kts would slow the rest down.

"Where are the shell handling rooms for the secondaries?"
Probably the same place they were on KGV and the US WWII BBs with similar 2nd layout, or the same place they would be for that matter if these were all casemates on deck level, under them.

I was going to suggest a short upper belt to armor the shell handling rooms, but you did so in the revised design.

How would the 40,000t version look like?

[Sachmle]

40,000t version would look over treaty limits, and since DKB was one of the big 'pushers' for the RNT I don't think I'll be cheating on the 1st ship drawn up after.

How would a 27kt version w/ slightly less armor on non-vital areas work?

Ersatz Pv3, Brandenburger Schlachtschiffe laid down 1920

Displacement:
   35,000 t light; 36,630 t standard; 39,062 t normal; 41,008 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   721.80 ft / 715.22 ft x 106.07 ft x 30.02 ft (normal load)
   220.00 m / 218.00 m x 32.33 m  x 9.15 m

Armament:
     8 - 14.96" / 380 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,653.47lbs / 750.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
     24 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns (12x2 guns), 66.14lbs / 30.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, evenly spread, 4 raised mounts
     5 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side ends, majority forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
     4 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     8 - 0.59" / 15.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.10lbs / 0.05kg shells, 1920 Model
     Machine guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 14,932 lbs / 6,773 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 100
   5 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   433.07 ft / 132.00 m   13.94 ft / 4.25 m
   Ends:   3.54" / 90 mm   282.15 ft / 86.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Upper:   3.94" / 100 mm   164.04 ft / 50.00 m   12.30 ft / 3.75 m
     Main Belt covers 93 % of normal length

  - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      3.54" / 90 mm   433.07 ft / 132.00 m   28.71 ft / 8.75 m

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   9.84" / 250 mm      15.0" / 380 mm
   2nd:   1.97" / 50 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      3.94" / 100 mm
   3rd:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   4th:         -      0.98" / 25 mm            -
   5th:         -      0.98" / 25 mm            -

  - Armour deck: 3.54" / 90 mm, Conning tower: 14.96" / 380 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 102,000 shp / 76,092 Kw = 27.01 kts
   Range 8,500nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4,378 tons

Complement:
   1,389 - 1,806

Cost:
   £7.827 million / $31.306 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,889 tons, 4.8 %
   Armour: 14,153 tons, 36.2 %
      - Belts: 4,830 tons, 12.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,630 tons, 4.2 %
      - Armament: 3,684 tons, 9.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 3,638 tons, 9.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 371 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 3,566 tons, 9.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 14,666 tons, 37.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4,062 tons, 10.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 725 tons, 1.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     53,958 lbs / 24,475 Kg = 32.2 x 15.0 " / 380 mm shells or 9.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 6.6 ft / 2.0 m
   Roll period: 17.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 54 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.52
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.11

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.74 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 14.15 degrees
   Stern overhang: -4.92 ft / -1.50 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      26.08 ft / 7.95 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   24.02 ft / 7.32 m
      - Mid (50 %):      20.01 ft / 6.10 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   20.01 ft / 6.10 m
      - Stern:      20.01 ft / 6.10 m
      - Average freeboard:   21.58 ft / 6.58 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 86.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 159.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 55,502 Square feet or 5,156 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 195 lbs/sq ft or 952 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.98
      - Longitudinal: 1.23
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

All Armor is 1915 Improved KC
Main Belt is Sloped 10 Degrees

TDS is 5 10mm bulkheads and 1 40mm splinter bulkhead forming 5 void layers. Inner and outer most are void, 3 middle are liquid filled.

Armor deck is 25mm Weatherdeck at main deck level with a 65mm Main Armored Deck capping the main belt and a 25mm splinter deck under the MAD. Forcastle and Quarterdeck are 25mm Weatherdeck and 25mm main deck. (Averages out to 100mm ~overall, extra in the middle, less on the ends.)

Miscellaneous Weight Breakdown
250t Reserved for 1912 Main Fire Control
250t Reserved for 1912 Secondary Fire Control
25t Long Range Markoni Installation
25t 1905 Sehendes Auge
30t 15 1913 2t 50cm Torpedoes, 3 Per Tube
25t 1912 Star Shells and Extra Searchlights
120t Weight Reserve

[Sachmle]

The 2 following ships could be considered a step back as the drop the heavy 130mm secondary for a more standard 150mm battery. It's the big debate between lots of smaller guns and fewer heavier guns for anti-DD work. The previous design with it's 6 twin 130mm mounts is viewed by some in the Admiralstab as to 'new' of a layout as the mounts are untested and they would prefer them to see service on zerstörers before turning over the entire anti-DD battery on capital ships to them. Therefore these revert to casemates as previous in service vessels.


A120a, Duetsche Reich Linienschiffe laid down 1920

Displacement:
   35,000 t light; 36,683 t standard; 38,680 t normal; 40,278 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   721.79 ft / 712.77 ft x 108.27 ft x 27.13 ft (normal load)
   220.00 m / 217.25 m x 33.00 m  x 8.27 m

Armament:
     8 - 14.96" / 380 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,653.47lbs / 750.00kg shells, 1920 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, 101.41lbs / 46.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     14 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side, all amidships
     6 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, 4 raised mounts
     8 - 0.59" / 15.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 0.10lbs / 0.05kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 14,746 lbs / 6,689 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 109
   4 - 24.0" / 610 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   463.42 ft / 141.25 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Ends:   5.91" / 150 mm   249.34 ft / 76.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   463.42 ft / 141.25 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

  - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      2.56" / 65 mm   463.42 ft / 141.25 m   37.73 ft / 11.50 m

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      13.8" / 350 mm
   2nd:   5.91" / 150 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      3.94" / 100 mm
   3rd:   1.97" / 50 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.59" / 15 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 2.95" / 75 mm, Conning tower: 14.96" / 380 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Geared drive, 4 shafts, 58,000 shp / 43,268 Kw = 23.18 kts
   Range 9,500nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,595 tons

Complement:
   1,378 - 1,792

Cost:
   £7.272 million / $29.086 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,866 tons, 4.8 %
   Armour: 15,966 tons, 41.3 %
      - Belts: 7,084 tons, 18.3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,656 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armament: 3,639 tons, 9.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 3,219 tons, 8.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 369 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,028 tons, 5.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 14,740 tons, 38.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,680 tons, 9.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 400 tons, 1.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     72,497 lbs / 32,884 Kg = 43.3 x 15.0 " / 380 mm shells or 14.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
   Metacentric height 7.3 ft / 2.2 m
   Roll period: 16.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.53
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.44

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.647
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.58 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.70 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 43 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 18.40 degrees
   Stern overhang: -4.53 ft / -1.38 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      27.13 ft / 8.27 m
      - Forecastle (15 %):   22.64 ft / 6.90 m
      - Mid (50 %):      22.64 ft / 6.90 m
      - Quarterdeck (21 %):   22.64 ft / 6.90 m
      - Stern:      22.64 ft / 6.90 m
      - Average freeboard:   22.92 ft / 6.98 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 69.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 184.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 58,931 Square feet or 5,475 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 109 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 189 lbs/sq ft or 924 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.98
      - Longitudinal: 1.26
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily
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A220a, Duetsch Reich Linienschiffe laid down 1920

Displacement:
   35,000 t light; 36,575 t standard; 39,402 t normal; 41,664 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   713.59 ft / 705.38 ft x 104.99 ft x 31.17 ft (normal load)
   217.50 m / 215.00 m x 32.00 m  x 9.50 m

Armament:
     8 - 14.96" / 380 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,653.47lbs / 750.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
     20 - 5.91" / 150 mm guns in single mounts, 101.41lbs / 46.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     20 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, all amidships
     4 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
     8 - 0.59" / 15.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.10lbs / 0.05kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 15,351 lbs / 6,963 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90
   6 - 24.0" / 610 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   458.53 ft / 139.76 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   246.85 ft / 75.24 m   10.01 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   5.91" / 150 mm   458.53 ft / 139.76 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

  - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      2.36" / 60 mm   458.53 ft / 139.76 m   28.87 ft / 8.80 m

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   9.06" / 230 mm      15.0" / 380 mm
   2nd:   5.91" / 150 mm   1.97" / 50 mm      3.94" / 100 mm
   3rd:   1.97" / 50 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      0.98" / 25 mm
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -
   5th:   0.59" / 15 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 3.94" / 100 mm, Conning tower: 14.96" / 380 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Geared drive, 4 shafts, 60,000 shp / 44,760 Kw = 23.50 kts
   Range 10,000nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 5,089 tons

Complement:
   1,397 - 1,817

Cost:
   £7.447 million / $29.789 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,943 tons, 4.9 %
   Armour: 15,744 tons, 40.0 %
      - Belts: 6,224 tons, 15.8 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,157 tons, 2.9 %
      - Armament: 4,054 tons, 10.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 3,936 tons, 10.0 %
      - Conning Tower: 373 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 2,098 tons, 5.3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 14,815 tons, 37.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4,402 tons, 11.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 400 tons, 1.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     72,118 lbs / 32,712 Kg = 43.1 x 15.0 " / 380 mm shells or 12.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.12
   Metacentric height 6.7 ft / 2.0 m
   Roll period: 17.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.70
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.69

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.597
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.72 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.56 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 12.35 degrees
   Stern overhang: 2.46 ft / 0.75 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Forecastle (18 %):   26.25 ft / 8.00 m
      - Mid (81 %):      26.25 ft / 8.00 m (19.03 ft / 5.80 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (17 %):   19.03 ft / 5.80 m
      - Stern:      19.03 ft / 5.80 m
      - Average freeboard:   24.88 ft / 7.58 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 71.8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 191.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 54,035 Square feet or 5,020 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 110 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 194 lbs/sq ft or 949 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.59
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

[Carthaginian]

Casemates are an odd way to go in the face of modern trends, but the ships are solid.

[Sachmle]

Casemates are an odd way to go in the face of modern trends, but the ships are solid.

The previous design with it's 6 twin 130mm mounts is viewed by some in the Admiralstab as to 'new' of a layout as the mounts are untested and they would prefer them to see service on zerstörers before turning over the entire anti-DD battery on capital ships to them. Therefore these revert to casemates as previous in service vessels.

[Sachmle]

Another alternative. This one is so far in front. The quarterdeck is dropped one deck to help offset the extra weight of the additional MB turret.


A220-B, Deutsche Reich Schlachtschiffe laid down 1920 (Engine 1916)

Displacement:
   35,000 t light; 36,675 t standard; 38,908 t normal; 40,695 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   683.98 ft / 677.00 ft x 112.86 ft x 29.72 ft (normal load)
   208.48 m / 206.35 m x 34.40 m  x 9.06 m

Armament:
      10 - 14.96" / 380 mm guns (5x2 guns), 1,653.47lbs / 750.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline, evenly spread, 3 raised mounts
      16 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns (8x2 guns), 66.14lbs / 30.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, evenly spread, 4 raised mounts
      4 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 22.05lbs / 10.00kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
      8 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1920 Model
     Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
     on side ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts - superfiring
   Weight of broadside 17,693 lbs / 8,026 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 90
   4 - 19.7" / 500 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.8" / 350 mm   444.00 ft / 135.33 m   16.40 ft / 5.00 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   233.01 ft / 71.02 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     Main Belt covers 101 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      2.95" / 75 mm   444.00 ft / 135.33 m   37.73 ft / 11.50 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.0" / 380 mm   7.87" / 200 mm      13.8" / 350 mm
   2nd:   2.95" / 75 mm   0.98" / 25 mm      3.94" / 100 mm
   3rd:   1.97" / 50 mm         -               -
   4th:   0.98" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armour deck: 3.94" / 100 mm, Conning tower: 14.96" / 380 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 58,500 shp / 43,641 Kw = 23.21 kts
   Range 9,500nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4,020 tons

Complement:
   1,384 - 1,800

Cost:
   £8.062 million / $32.247 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2,239 tons, 5.8 %
   Armour: 15,059 tons, 38.7 %
      - Belts: 4,749 tons, 12.2 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1,830 tons, 4.7 %
      - Armament: 4,041 tons, 10.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 4,069 tons, 10.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 370 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,180 tons, 5.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 15,017 tons, 38.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,908 tons, 10.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 506 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     57,706 lbs / 26,175 Kg = 34.5 x 15.0 " / 380 mm shells or 11.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 7.2 ft / 2.2 m
   Roll period: 17.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 63 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.55
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak
   Block coefficient: 0.600
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.00 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 26.02 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.60 degrees
   Stern overhang: -2.99 ft / -0.91 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      25.00 ft / 7.62 m
      - Forecastle (15 %):   22.01 ft / 6.71 m
      - Mid (68 %):      22.01 ft / 6.71 m (14.99 ft / 4.57 m aft of break)
      - Quarterdeck (14 %):   14.99 ft / 4.57 m
      - Stern:      14.99 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:   19.93 ft / 6.07 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 78.2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 155.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 55,862 Square feet or 5,190 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 207 lbs/sq ft or 1,008 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.29
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Jefgte]

Perfect

[Valles]

Damn. And you can afford to build more than one of them, can't you...

Boy, that'll make my life exciting. ^_^

[mentat]

yes - very nice and 10 x 15 inch is a good hefty punch  8)

- but concerned about blast effect from the Main armament onto the main deck secondaries esp. at fine angles - should they be turret  - or some other way to protect?

- how big would a 28 knot version Fast BB need to be  :D