Battleships

[Darman]

List of commissioned battleships

Fuji-class (1896)
       Fuji
       Hotaka
       Ena
       Kirigamine
Asahi-class (1899)
       Asahi
       Shiki
Kongo-class (1900)
       Kongo (laid down Jan 1900, estimated date of completion Dec 1901, joins fleet Mar 1902)
       Akagi (LD 1900, EDC Dec 1901, JF Mar 1902)
       Hiryu (LD Jan 1900), EDC Dec 1901, JF Mar 1902)

[Darman]

Fuji, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1896

Displacement:
   11,735 t light; 12,297 t standard; 13,008 t normal; 13,576 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (421.00 ft / 421.00 ft) x 73.00 ft x (26.50 / 27.42 ft)
   (128.32 m / 128.32 m) x 22.25 m  x (8.08 / 8.36 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 810.13lbs / 367.47kg shells, 75 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6.00" / 152 mm 40.0 cal guns - 103.51lbs / 46.95kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1896 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 raised mounts
      14 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 3.20lbs / 1.45kg shells, 750 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      14 raised mounts
      10 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 40.0 cal guns - 2.50lbs / 1.13kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 4,345 lbs / 1,971 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   18.0" / 457 mm   273.65 ft / 83.41 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   14.0" / 356 mm   147.33 ft / 44.91 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   4.00" / 102 mm   273.65 ft / 83.41 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck: 2.50" / 64 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 12,667 ihp / 9,450 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,279 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   608 - 791

Cost:
   £0.989 million / $3.955 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 600 tons, 4.6 %
   Armour: 4,506 tons, 34.6 %
      - Belts: 2,741 tons, 21.1 %
      - Armament: 590 tons, 4.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,009 tons, 7.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 167 tons, 1.3 %
   Machinery: 2,111 tons, 16.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,513 tons, 34.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,272 tons, 9.8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 5 tons, 0.0 %
      - Hull below water: 5 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     17,127 lbs / 7,769 Kg = 19.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.34
   Metacentric height 5.3 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 13.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.36
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.51

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.559 / 0.564
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.77 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.52 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   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 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.36 ft / 4.38 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.36 ft / 4.38 m,  14.36 ft / 4.38 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  14.36 ft / 4.38 m,  14.36 ft / 4.38 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  14.36 ft / 4.38 m,  14.36 ft / 4.38 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.49 ft / 4.42 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 74.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 97.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 21,630 Square feet or 2,009 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 114 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 153 lbs/sq ft or 747 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.12
      - Longitudinal: 2.31
      - Overall: 1.20
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   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

Misc. Weight:
1t on hull below water level for submerged bow 18" torpedo tube
4t on hull below water level for submerged 18" broadside torpedo tubes (2 per side)

Ranges:
@10 knots: 4,000nm
@12 knots: 2,600nm
@14 knots: 1,800nm
@16 knots: 1,200nm

[Darman]

Asahi, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1899

Displacement:
   12,929 t light; 13,792 t standard; 15,396 t normal; 16,678 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (425.25 ft / 425.25 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.25 / 29.14 ft)
   (129.62 m / 129.62 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.31 / 8.88 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 35.0 cal guns - 810.13lbs / 367.47kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 100.00lbs / 45.36kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides amidships
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      6 raised mounts
      20 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 45.0 cal guns - 12.50lbs / 5.67kg shells, 500 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     20 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      16 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm 45.0 cal guns - 3.19lbs / 1.45kg shells, 750 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     16 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      16 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 4,942 lbs / 2,241 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   16.0" / 406 mm   276.41 ft / 84.25 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   148.82 ft / 45.36 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   276.41 ft / 84.25 m   9.44 ft / 2.88 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   2.00" / 51 mm            -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks: 2.50" / 64 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,293 ihp / 10,663 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 9,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,886 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   690 - 898

Cost:
   £1.094 million / $4.376 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 738 tons, 4.8 %
   Armour: 5,856 tons, 38.0 %
      - Belts: 3,791 tons, 24.6 %
      - Armament: 770 tons, 5.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,108 tons, 7.2 %
      - Conning Tower: 187 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,269 tons, 14.7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,792 tons, 24.6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,466 tons, 16.0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 275 tons, 1.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 275 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     20,769 lbs / 9,421 Kg = 24.0 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.33
   Metacentric height 5.4 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 13.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.33
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.48

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.620 / 0.628
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.67 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.62 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   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 %,  15.50 ft / 4.72 m,  14.50 ft / 4.42 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.44 ft / 4.40 m,  14.44 ft / 4.40 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  14.44 ft / 4.40 m,  14.44 ft / 4.40 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  14.44 ft / 4.40 m,  14.44 ft / 4.40 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.53 ft / 4.43 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 70.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,765 Square feet or 2,208 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 112 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 123 lbs/sq ft or 600 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.84
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc Weight:
275t reserve

Ranges:
@10 knots: 9,000nm
@12 knots: 5,900nm
@14 knots: 4,000nm
@16 knots: 2,800nm

[Darman]

Kongo, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1900

Displacement:
   13,702 t light; 14,412 t standard; 15,499 t normal; 16,370 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (430.00 ft / 430.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.00 / 28.26 ft)
   (131.06 m / 131.06 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.23 / 8.61 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.61kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 8.00" / 203 mm 40.0 cal guns - 245.35lbs / 111.29kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1900 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      10 raised mounts
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 6,071 lbs / 2,754 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   15.5" / 394 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   128.98 ft / 39.31 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   9.52 ft / 2.90 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   14.0" / 356 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm
   3rd:   2.00" / 51 mm   0.75" / 19 mm            -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks: 2.50" / 64 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,310 ihp / 10,675 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 1,900nm at 16.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,958 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   693 - 902

Cost:
   £1.265 million / $5.060 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,038 tons, 6.7 %
   Armour: 6,070 tons, 39.2 %
      - Belts: 3,866 tons, 24.9 %
      - Armament: 893 tons, 5.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,124 tons, 7.3 %
      - Conning Tower: 188 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,236 tons, 14.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,058 tons, 26.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,797 tons, 11.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 300 tons, 1.9 %
      - On freeboard deck: 300 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,719 lbs / 8,491 Kg = 21.7 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.45

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.623 / 0.629
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   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:   17.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Quarter deck:   13.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.62 ft / 4.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 75.6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 96.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,098 Square feet or 2,239 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 101 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 133 lbs/sq ft or 648 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.90
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc. Weight:
275t building reserve
25t long-range radio

Range:
@10 knots: 6,000nm
@12 knots: 4,000nm
@14 knots: 2,700nm
@16 knots: 1,900nm

[Darman]

Kongo II, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1900
Ships built to ABY:
Kirishima

Displacement:
   13,622 t light; 14,267 t standard; 15,698 t normal; 16,843 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (430.00 ft / 430.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.00 / 28.65 ft)
   (131.06 m / 131.06 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.23 / 8.73 m)

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.61kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      16 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      10 raised mounts
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 5,764 lbs / 2,615 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   128.98 ft / 39.31 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   9.52 ft / 2.90 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks: 2.75" / 70 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,459 ihp / 10,786 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,576 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   700 - 911

Cost:
   £1.239 million / $4.956 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 894 tons, 5.7 %
   Armour: 5,829 tons, 37.1 %
      - Belts: 3,528 tons, 22.5 %
      - Armament: 884 tons, 5.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,228 tons, 7.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 189 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,259 tons, 14.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,040 tons, 25.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,076 tons, 13.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 3.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 600 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     19,491 lbs / 8,841 Kg = 22.6 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.45
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.45

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.631 / 0.638
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   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:   17.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Quarter deck:   13.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.62 ft / 4.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 73.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 95.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,277 Square feet or 2,255 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 128 lbs/sq ft or 626 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.84
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc. Weight: 600t
25t long-range wireless
575t reserves
ABY


Range:
@10 knots: 8,000nm
@12 knots: 5,250nm
@14 knots: 3,550nm
@16 knots: 2,500nm

[Darman]

Kongo II, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1900
Ships built to AQY:
Hiei

Displacement:
   13,622 t light; 14,267 t standard; 15,698 t normal; 16,843 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (430.00 ft / 430.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.00 / 28.65 ft)
   (131.06 m / 131.06 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.23 / 8.73 m)

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.61kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
     Aft Main mounts separated by engine room
      16 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      10 raised mounts
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 5,764 lbs / 2,615 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   128.98 ft / 39.31 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   9.52 ft / 2.90 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks: 2.75" / 70 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,459 ihp / 10,786 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,576 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   700 - 911

Cost:
   £1.239 million / $4.956 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 894 tons, 5.7 %
   Armour: 5,829 tons, 37.1 %
      - Belts: 3,528 tons, 22.5 %
      - Armament: 884 tons, 5.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,228 tons, 7.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 189 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,259 tons, 14.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,040 tons, 25.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,076 tons, 13.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 3.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 600 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     19,480 lbs / 8,836 Kg = 22.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.45
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.45

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.631 / 0.638
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   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:   17.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Quarter deck:   13.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.62 ft / 4.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 73.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 95.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,277 Square feet or 2,255 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 128 lbs/sq ft or 626 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.83
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc. Weight: 600t
25t long-range wireless
575t reserves
AQY

Range:
@10 knots: 8,000nm
@12 knots: 5,250nm
@14 knots: 3,550nm
@16 knots: 2,500nm

[Darman]

Kongo II, Empire of Japan Battleship laid down 1900
Ships built to AXY:
Haruna

Displacement:
   13,622 t light; 14,267 t standard; 15,698 t normal; 16,843 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (430.00 ft / 430.00 ft) x 75.00 ft x (27.00 / 28.65 ft)
   (131.06 m / 131.06 m) x 22.86 m  x (8.23 / 8.73 m)

Armament:
      6 - 12.00" / 305 mm 40.0 cal guns - 828.07lbs / 375.61kg shells, 80 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, majority aft
      16 - 4.70" / 119 mm 40.0 cal guns - 49.75lbs / 22.57kg shells, 250 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      10 raised mounts
     6 x Single mounts on sides amidships
      Weight of broadside 5,764 lbs / 2,615 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Ends:   10.0" / 254 mm   128.98 ft / 39.31 m   10.39 ft / 3.17 m
   Upper:   10.0" / 254 mm   301.00 ft / 91.74 m   9.52 ft / 2.90 m
     Main Belt covers 108 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13.0" / 330 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks: 2.75" / 70 mm For and Aft decks
   Forecastle: 2.50" / 64 mm  Quarter deck: 2.50" / 64 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 14.00" / 356 mm,  Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,459 ihp / 10,786 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 8,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,576 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   700 - 911

Cost:
   £1.239 million / $4.956 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 894 tons, 5.7 %
   Armour: 5,829 tons, 37.1 %
      - Belts: 3,528 tons, 22.5 %
      - Armament: 884 tons, 5.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,228 tons, 7.8 %
      - Conning Tower: 189 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,259 tons, 14.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,040 tons, 25.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,076 tons, 13.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 3.8 %
      - On freeboard deck: 600 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     19,491 lbs / 8,841 Kg = 22.6 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.6 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 14.4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.45
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.45

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.631 / 0.638
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.73 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   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:   17.00 %,  16.00 ft / 4.88 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Forward deck:   30.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Aft deck:   40.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Quarter deck:   13.00 %,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m,  14.52 ft / 4.43 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.62 ft / 4.46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 73.3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 95.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,277 Square feet or 2,255 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 128 lbs/sq ft or 626 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.84
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc. Weight: 600t
25t long-range wireless
575t reserves
AXY

Range:
@10 knots: 8,000nm
@12 knots: 5,250nm
@14 knots: 3,550nm
@16 knots: 2,500nm