New Russian Navy: 1870-1879 Take 3

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Ok, now that we have finalized rules, I have some designs for dissection erm discussion.... As before, each will have its own post.

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Up first, the big boy:

Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, Republika Novaya Rossiya Battleship laid down 1870

Displacement:
   8,250 t light; 8,549 t standard; 9,000 t normal; 9,361 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (340.00 ft / 340.00 ft) x 62.00 ft x (25.00 / 25.82 ft)
   (103.63 m / 103.63 m) x 18.90 m  x (7.62 / 7.87 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 20.0 cal guns - 650.01lbs / 294.84kg shells, 70 per gun
     Breech loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turret mounts, 1870 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm 25.0 cal guns - 80.01lbs / 36.29kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1870 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, forward deck aft
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, aft deck forward
      Weight of broadside 2,920 lbs / 1,325 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   119.00 ft / 36.27 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
   Ends:   6.00" / 152 mm   220.98 ft / 67.35 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
   Upper:   14.0" / 356 mm   119.00 ft / 36.27 m   4.00 ft / 1.22 m
     Main Belt covers 54 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   8.00" / 203 mm            -
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 4.00" / 102 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 4,000 ihp / 2,984 Kw = 13.13 kts
   Range 4,250nm at 6.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 811 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   461 - 600

Cost:
   £0.542 million / $2.169 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 279 tons, 3.1 %
      - Guns: 279 tons, 3.1 %
   Armour: 2,998 tons, 33.3 %
      - Belts: 1,612 tons, 17.9 %
      - Armament: 383 tons, 4.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 891 tons, 9.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 112 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 980 tons, 10.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,543 tons, 39.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 750 tons, 8.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 450 tons, 5.0 %
      - Hull below water: 360 tons
      - Above deck: 90 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,308 lbs / 4,676 Kg = 17.0 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.27
   Metacentric height 3.8 ft / 1.2 m
   Roll period: 13.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.36
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.32

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.598 / 0.602
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.48 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.44 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 36 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 53
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   32.50 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Forward deck:   15.10 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Aft deck:   19.90 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Quarter deck:   32.50 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 53.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 69.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 15,389 Square feet or 1,430 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 138 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 165 lbs/sq ft or 807 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.02
      - Longitudinal: 2.27
      - Overall: 1.10
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Armor Notes: Main belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 3 feet below the waterline. Upper belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 10 feet above the waterline. End belts extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 3 feet below the waterline. Main armored deck is 2 feet above the waterline and is 3" thick over the citadel and 1" thick outside of the citadel. An additional 1" deck resides 11 feet above the waterline on the main deck.

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The AQY variant:

Admiral Kherov, Respublika Novaya Rossiya Heavy Monitor laid down 1865

Displacement:
   3,236 t light; 3,364 t standard; 3,500 t normal; 3,609 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (260.00 ft / 255.00 ft) x 43.00 ft x (20.00 / 20.49 ft)
   (79.25 m / 77.72 m) x 13.11 m  x (6.10 / 6.25 m)

Armament:
      6 - 9.00" / 229 mm 20.0 cal guns - 250.00lbs / 113.40kg shells, 70 per gun
     Muzzle loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turret mounts, 1865 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 1,500 lbs / 680 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8.00" / 203 mm   255.00 ft / 77.72 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   165.75 ft / 50.52 m   6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     Main Belt covers 154 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   10.0" / 254 mm            -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.00" / 25 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 6.00" / 152 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 900 ihp / 671 Kw = 9.89 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 4.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 245 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   226 - 295

Cost:
   £0.212 million / $0.850 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 152 tons, 4.3 %
      - Guns: 152 tons, 4.3 %
   Armour: 1,324 tons, 37.8 %
      - Belts: 822 tons, 23.5 %
      - Armament: 328 tons, 9.4 %
      - Armour Deck: 144 tons, 4.1 %
      - Conning Tower: 30 tons, 0.9 %
   Machinery: 248 tons, 7.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,512 tons, 43.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 264 tons, 7.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     3,799 lbs / 1,723 Kg = 16.7 x 9.0 " / 229 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
   Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
   Roll period: 14.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.43
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.559 / 0.562
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.93 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 27 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  7.50 ft / 2.29 m,  7.50 ft / 2.29 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      6.30 ft / 1.92 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 41.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 39.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 7,717 Square feet or 717 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 144 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 138 lbs/sq ft or 675 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.01
      - Longitudinal: 2.43
      - Overall: 1.10
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Extremely poor accommodation and workspace room

Armor Notes: Main Belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 2 feet below the waterline. Upper belt repersnets an additional armor box around the turret rings from the main deck down to the armor deck. Armored deck resides at the waterline.

AY Variant

Admiral Kherov, Respublika Novaya Rossiya Heavy Monitor laid down 1865

Displacement:
   3,255 t light; 3,364 t standard; 3,500 t normal; 3,609 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (260.00 ft / 255.00 ft) x 43.00 ft x (20.00 / 20.49 ft)
   (79.25 m / 77.72 m) x 13.11 m  x (6.10 / 6.25 m)

Armament:
      4 - 9.00" / 229 mm 20.0 cal guns - 250.00lbs / 113.40kg shells, 70 per gun
     Muzzle loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turret mounts, 1865 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 1,000 lbs / 454 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   255.00 ft / 77.72 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   165.75 ft / 50.52 m   6.00 ft / 1.83 m
     Main Belt covers 154 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   10.0" / 254 mm            -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9.00" / 229 mm, Aft 9.00" / 229 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 900 ihp / 671 Kw = 9.89 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 4.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 245 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   226 - 295

Cost:
   £0.192 million / $0.767 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 101 tons, 2.9 %
      - Guns: 101 tons, 2.9 %
   Armour: 1,493 tons, 42.7 %
      - Belts: 898 tons, 25.6 %
      - Armament: 219 tons, 6.2 %
      - Armour Deck: 288 tons, 8.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 89 tons, 2.6 %
   Machinery: 248 tons, 7.1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,412 tons, 40.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 245 tons, 7.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0.0 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     4,430 lbs / 2,009 Kg = 19.4 x 9.0 " / 229 mm shells or 2.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.11
   Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
   Roll period: 13.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.28
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.03

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.559 / 0.562
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.93 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15.97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 27 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 49
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  7.50 ft / 2.29 m,  7.50 ft / 2.29 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m,  6.00 ft / 1.83 m
      - Average freeboard:      6.30 ft / 1.92 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 35.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 39.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 7,717 Square feet or 717 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 146 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 127 lbs/sq ft or 622 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.01
      - Longitudinal: 2.33
      - Overall: 1.10
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Extremely poor accommodation and workspace room

Armor Notes: Main Belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 2 feet below the waterline. Upper belt repersnets an additional armor box around the turret rings from the main deck down to the armor deck. Armored deck resides at the waterline.

This design has refinements in 1870 and 1875 that are effectively the same ship with updated technology.

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Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 20.0 cal guns - 650.01lbs / 294.84kg shells, 70 per gun
     Breech loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turret mounts, 1870 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 6.00" / 152 mm 25.0 cal guns - 80.01lbs / 36.29kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1870 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, forward deck aft
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, aft deck forward
      Weight of broadside 2,920 lbs / 1,325 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   119.00 ft / 36.27 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m

Does those 15cm guns really fit? It seems like an awfully tight fit to get in the casemates and the superstructure to fit them in just about 15m.

Also, why bother with and ends belt that thin?

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The ship in question is based off of the Ironclad Petr Veliky which near a I can tell, had fully armored sides. In addition, this ship is to be the first step away from coastal and riverian monitors into more seagoing warships. All of my monitors have fully armored sides above the waterline, and while this design does not share that trate, it is a first move away from that and needs in my mind to be reflected in the layout of its armor.

As far as the 6"/15.2cm guns go, the historical design had 3.46"/8.8cm guns in the same layout, so I could drop my version's guns to 4".

Any comments on the Admiral Kherovs?

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Faith, Republika Novaya Rossiya Armored Frigate laid down 1870
Armoured Frigate (Broadside ironclad)

Displacement:
   3,985 t light; 4,221 t standard; 4,500 t normal; 4,723 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (292.00 ft / 285.00 ft) x 48.00 ft x (24.00 / 24.91 ft)
   (89.00 m / 86.87 m) x 14.63 m  x (7.32 / 7.59 m)

Armament:
      6 - 9.00" / 229 mm 20.0 cal guns - 300.01lbs / 136.08kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in broadside mounts, 1870 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 hull mounts on upper deck- Limited use in all but light seas
      6 - 6.00" / 152 mm 25.0 cal guns - 80.01lbs / 36.29kg shells, 175 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1870 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 2,280 lbs / 1,034 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   7.00" / 178 mm   100.00 ft / 30.48 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 154 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm         -               -
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.00" / 25 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 6.00" / 152 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 2,000 ihp / 1,492 Kw = 12.10 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 6.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 502 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   274 - 357

Cost:
   £0.255 million / $1.021 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 136 tons, 3.0 %
      - Guns: 136 tons, 3.0 %
   Armour: 1,234 tons, 27.4 %
      - Belts: 919 tons, 20.4 %
      - Armament: 120 tons, 2.7 %
      - Armour Deck: 160 tons, 3.6 %
      - Conning Tower: 35 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 490 tons, 10.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,690 tons, 37.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 515 tons, 11.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 435 tons, 9.7 %
      - Hull below water: 293 tons
      - Hull above water: 75 tons
      - Above deck: 68 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5,843 lbs / 2,650 Kg = 22.9 x 9.0 " / 229 mm shells or 1.9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.38
   Metacentric height 2.9 ft / 0.9 m
   Roll period: 11.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.30
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.480 / 0.485
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.94 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.88 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 31 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 2.98 ft / 0.91 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 57.5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 89.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 8,572 Square feet or 796 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 145 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 112 lbs/sq ft or 548 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 4.46
      - Overall: 1.10
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Armor Notes: Main Belt and End Belts extend from 6 feet above the waterline to 2 feet below the waterline. Upper Belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 15 feet above the waterline. Armor deck is at 6 feet above the waterline atop the main and end belts.

Ship possesses a three masted rig and can make 11.25 knts under sail (292.5t Below Water and 67.5t Above Deck). Ship also has additional acomidations for addirtional Naval Infantry for service in boarding actions (75t Above Water)

Ships in Class: Faith, Hope, and Charity

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Freedom, Republika Novaya Rossiya Armored Frigate laid down 1875
Armoured Frigate (Broadside ironclad)

Displacement:
   4,492 t light; 4,754 t standard; 5,000 t normal; 5,196 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (292.00 ft / 285.00 ft) x 48.00 ft x (24.00 / 24.73 ft)
   (89.00 m / 86.87 m) x 14.63 m  x (7.32 / 7.54 m)

Armament:
      6 - 9.00" / 229 mm 20.0 cal guns - 300.01lbs / 136.08kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in broadside mounts, 1870 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 hull mounts on upper deck- Limited use in all but light seas
      8 - 6.00" / 152 mm 25.0 cal guns - 80.01lbs / 36.29kg shells, 175 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1870 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 2,440 lbs / 1,107 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   7.00" / 178 mm   140.00 ft / 42.67 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 154 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm         -               -
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 1.00" / 25 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 6.00" / 152 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 4,000 ihp / 2,984 Kw = 14.54 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 6.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 442 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   296 - 386

Cost:
   £0.333 million / $1.334 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 149 tons, 3.0 %
      - Guns: 149 tons, 3.0 %
   Armour: 1,345 tons, 26.9 %
      - Belts: 1,006 tons, 20.1 %
      - Armament: 126 tons, 2.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 175 tons, 3.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 38 tons, 0.8 %
   Machinery: 892 tons, 17.8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,646 tons, 32.9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 508 tons, 10.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 460 tons, 9.2 %
      - Hull below water: 325 tons
      - Hull above water: 60 tons
      - Above deck: 75 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     5,271 lbs / 2,391 Kg = 18.7 x 9.0 " / 229 mm shells or 1.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.42
   Metacentric height 3.1 ft / 0.9 m
   Roll period: 11.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.32
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.533 / 0.538
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.94 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16.88 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 2.98 ft / 0.91 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m,  15.00 ft / 4.57 m
      - Average freeboard:      15.00 ft / 4.57 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 79.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 90.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 9,397 Square feet or 873 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 123 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 105 lbs/sq ft or 515 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 4.23
      - Overall: 1.10
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Armor Notes: Main Belt and End Belts extend from 6 feet above the waterline to 2 feet below the waterline. Upper Belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 15 feet above the waterline. Armor deck is at 6 feet above the waterline atop the main and end belts.

Ship possesses a three masted rig and can make 11.25knts under sail (325t Below Waterline  and 75t Above Deck) Ship also has additional accommodation for additional Naval Infantry for service in boarding actions (60t Above Water)

Ships in Class: Freedom, Independence, Resistance, Archangel, Arbiter  and Providence

[Korpen]

The ship in question is based off of the Ironclad Petr Veliky which near a I can tell, had fully armored sides.

As far as the 6"/15.2cm guns go, the historical design had 3.46"/8.8cm guns in the same layout, so I could drop my version's guns to 4".

That  ship did not have the guns in casemates, but raised on the bridge wings.

Any comments on the Admiral Kherovs?

Lets see:

Admiral Kherov, Respublika Novaya Rossiya Heavy Monitor laid down 1865

My immediate impression is that her guns are too small for her size, a 23cm cannon is quite low on power for the period. So I would recommend reducing the number of turrets to mount much larger guns to start with, reducing her length to make her handier and a smaller target would be wise as well.
But looking at her at bit more I bust admit being a bit uncertain as to her purpose, her length and draught makes her unsuited for costal operations. At the same time she does not have a hull form or freeboard suited for fighting on open water either.

Unrelated: Saw your suggestion for names of the new Russian cities, and I find them a bit odd. Almost all Russian cities founded during the Imperial era was named after the Emperor/Empress founding the city (such as Yekaterinburg and Petersburg), so considered using that naming convention instead?

[Korpen]

Freedom, Republika Novaya Rossiya Armored Frigate laid down 1875

Armament:
      6 - 9.00" / 229 mm 20.0 cal guns - 300.01lbs / 136.08kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in broadside mounts, 1870 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 hull mounts on upper deck- Limited use in all but light seas
Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   7.00" / 178 mm   140.00 ft / 42.67 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 154 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm         -               -
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

With the guns already behind the upper belt there is no need to add more armour to them, it is a bit cake on cake, this applies to both of the later designs.

Considered perhaps reducing the number of main guns to 4, but increase their size for more punch?

[snip]

Well...

On the Ushankofs: I may have not goten the layout exactly right, will make those changes and see what happens.

On the Kherovs: They are almost carbon copies of a historic ship. The draft is fine AFAIK for the areas in which I anticipate them being used. As they are the primary capital ships for the New Russian Navy until about 1873-75, I dont see then being confined to river service anytime soon.

On the Faith and Freedom: When I mentally picture a broadside mount, I imagine there being quite a large square opening in the side of the ship, armored or not. The armor that is on the mounts is soposed to cover those openings and the guns when they are not being used. Also, the ships these are based on only mounted 6x8", so the 9" is an upgrade. Also, I want to use the 9" for commonality with the monitors, and as a constistant caliber for more of my Frigate-type ships.

On city names: Something tells me that the names could have been changed after the changeover from the czars. Anyway, they are set.

[snip]

Changes include:

• Change of secondaries to 4" from 6"
• Change of secondary location from deck level to one level above deck
• +1" increase in the end belt armor. 7" end belts
• -250nm range. 4000nm range

Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, Republika Novaya Rossiya Battleship laid down 1870

Displacement:
   8,287 t light; 8,573 t standard; 9,000 t normal; 9,341 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (340.00 ft / 340.00 ft) x 62.00 ft x (25.00 / 25.78 ft)
   (103.63 m / 103.63 m) x 18.90 m  x (7.62 / 7.86 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 20.0 cal guns - 650.01lbs / 294.84kg shells, 70 per gun
     Breech loading guns in Coles/Ericsson turret mounts, 1870 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 4.00" / 102 mm 25.0 cal guns - 25.00lbs / 11.34kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1870 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, forward deck aft
      2 raised mounts
     2 x Single mounts on centreline, aft deck forward
      2 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,700 lbs / 1,225 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   119.00 ft / 36.27 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
   Ends:   7.00" / 178 mm   220.98 ft / 67.35 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
   Upper:   14.0" / 356 mm   119.00 ft / 36.27 m   4.00 ft / 1.22 m
     Main Belt covers 54 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   8.00" / 203 mm            -
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 4.00" / 102 mm
   Forecastle: 2.00" / 51 mm  Quarter deck: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 12.00" / 305 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 4,000 ihp / 2,984 Kw = 13.13 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 6.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 768 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   461 - 600

Cost:
   £0.537 million / $2.150 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 260 tons, 2.9 %
      - Guns: 260 tons, 2.9 %
   Armour: 3,059 tons, 34.0 %
      - Belts: 1,686 tons, 18.7 %
      - Armament: 370 tons, 4.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 891 tons, 9.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 112 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 980 tons, 10.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,537 tons, 39.3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 713 tons, 7.9 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 450 tons, 5.0 %
      - Hull below water: 360 tons
      - Above deck: 90 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,408 lbs / 4,721 Kg = 17.2 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.27
   Metacentric height 3.7 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 13.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 69 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.34
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.30

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.598 / 0.602
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.48 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18.44 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 36 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 53
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   32.50 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Forward deck:   15.10 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Aft deck:   19.90 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Quarter deck:   32.50 %,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m,  11.00 ft / 3.35 m
      - Average freeboard:      11.00 ft / 3.35 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 52.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 69.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 15,389 Square feet or 1,430 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 138 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 165 lbs/sq ft or 803 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.02
      - Longitudinal: 2.21
      - Overall: 1.10
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Armor Notes: Main belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 3 feet below the waterline. Upper belt extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 10 feet above the waterline. End belts extends from 6 feet above the waterline to 3 feet below the waterline. Main armored deck is 2 feet above the waterline and is 3" thick over the citidel and 1" thick outside of the citidel. An aditional 1" deck resides 11 feet above the waterline on the main deck.