Battleships

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Battleship Size Comparison.

Top to bottom: Fuji, Shikishima, Asahi, Mikasa, Okinoshima, Kashima, Satsuma, Kawachi.

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Fuji, Japan Battleship laid down 1894
Redesignated as Coast Defense Ship Class 1 as of 1/1/1917.



Ships: Fuji, Yashima
Displacement:
   11,954 t light; 12,624 t standard; 13,370 t normal; 13,967 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   402.00 ft / 389.50 ft x 73.40 ft x 26.40 ft (normal load)
   122.53 m / 118.72 m x 22.37 m  x 8.05 m

Armament:
     4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1894 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
     10 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1894 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     24 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1894 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 4,612 lbs / 2,092 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   1 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes, 4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   18.0" / 457 mm   255.00 ft / 77.72 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 101 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      14.0" / 356 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 2.50" / 64 mm, Conning tower: 14.00" / 356 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 13,573 ihp / 10,125 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,342 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   621 - 808

Cost:
   £1.230 million / $4.921 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 577 tons, 4.3 %
   Armour: 4,593 tons, 34.4 %
      - Belts: 2,463 tons, 18.4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 975 tons, 7.3 %
      - Armour Deck: 985 tons, 7.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 170 tons, 1.3 %
   Machinery: 2,340 tons, 17.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,244 tons, 31.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,416 tons, 10.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 1.5 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     12,340 lbs / 5,597 Kg = 14.3 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.07
   Metacentric height 3.6 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 16.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.60
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.57

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.620
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.31 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19.74 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 64
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 38.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -3.00 ft / -0.91 m
   Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 97.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 102.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 21,303 Square feet or 1,979 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 95 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 138 lbs/sq ft or 673 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 2.58
      - Overall: 1.05
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   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

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Shikishima, Japan Battleship laid down 1897
Redesignated as Coast Defense Ship Ship Class 1 as of 1/1/1917.



Ships: Shikishima, Hatsuse
Displacement:
   14,161 t light; 14,945 t standard; 15,827 t normal; 16,533 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   415.00 ft / 415.00 ft x 75.50 ft x 27.20 ft (normal load)
   126.49 m / 126.49 m x 23.01 m  x 8.29 m

Armament:
     4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
     14 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     10 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     20 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1897 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     6 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,257 lbs / 2,385 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   1 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes, 4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   145.00 ft / 44.20 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      14.0" / 356 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm

  - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 14.00" / 356 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,840 ihp / 11,070 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,589 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   705 - 917

Cost:
   £1.388 million / $5.553 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 657 tons, 4.2 %
   Armour: 5,099 tons, 32.2 %
      - Belts: 2,213 tons, 14.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,364 tons, 8.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,332 tons, 8.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 190 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,433 tons, 15.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,772 tons, 36.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,667 tons, 10.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     16,128 lbs / 7,315 Kg = 18.7 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.07
   Metacentric height 3.7 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 16.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.59
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.60

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.50 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.37 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 63
   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:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Mid (50 %):      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Stern:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 88.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.5 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,003 Square feet or 2,230 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 166 lbs/sq ft or 813 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.18
      - Longitudinal: 2.87
      - Overall: 1.29
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   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

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Asahi, Japan Battleship laid down 1897
Redesignated as Coast Defense Ship Ship Class 1 as of 1/1/1917.



Displacement:
   14,171 t light; 14,954 t standard; 15,782 t normal; 16,444 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   415.00 ft / 415.00 ft x 75.20 ft x 27.23 ft (normal load)
   126.49 m / 126.49 m x 22.92 m  x 8.30 m

Armament:
     4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
     14 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     10 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     20 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1897 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     6 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1897 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,257 lbs / 2,385 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   1 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes, 4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   145.00 ft / 44.20 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      14.0" / 356 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm

  - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 14.00" / 356 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,805 ihp / 11,044 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,200nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,489 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   703 - 915

Cost:
   £1.388 million / $5.551 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 657 tons, 4.2 %
   Armour: 5,092 tons, 32.3 %
      - Belts: 2,212 tons, 14.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,364 tons, 8.6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,327 tons, 8.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 190 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,427 tons, 15.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,795 tons, 36.7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,610 tons, 10.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     16,014 lbs / 7,264 Kg = 18.5 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.06
   Metacentric height 3.7 ft / 1.1 m
   Roll period: 16.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.60
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.59

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.52 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.37 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 63
   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:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Mid (50 %):      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Stern:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 88.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 23,907 Square feet or 2,221 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 167 lbs/sq ft or 818 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.19
      - Longitudinal: 2.90
      - Overall: 1.30
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   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

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Mikasa, Japan Battleship laid down 1899
Redesignated as Coast Defense Ship Ship Class 1 as of 1/1/1917.



Displacement:
   14,331 t light; 15,118 t standard; 15,961 t normal; 16,635 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   415.00 ft / 415.00 ft x 76.25 ft x 27.16 ft (normal load)
   126.49 m / 126.49 m x 23.24 m  x 8.28 m

Armament:
     4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
     14 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, all amidships
     10 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     20 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1899 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
     8 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns (6 mounts), 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1899 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 5,263 lbs / 2,387 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   145.00 ft / 44.20 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   270.00 ft / 82.30 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      14.0" / 356 mm
   2nd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   3rd:   4.00" / 102 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm

  - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 14.00" / 356 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 14,938 ihp / 11,144 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 4,400nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,517 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   709 - 923

Cost:
   £1.386 million / $5.545 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 658 tons, 4.1 %
   Armour: 5,116 tons, 32.1 %
      - Belts: 2,215 tons, 13.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,364 tons, 8.5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,345 tons, 8.4 %
      - Conning Tower: 191 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,371 tons, 14.9 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,986 tons, 37.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,630 tons, 10.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 1.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     16,678 lbs / 7,565 Kg = 19.3 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.07
   Metacentric height 3.8 ft / 1.2 m
   Roll period: 16.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.57
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.59

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.44 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.37 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 48 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 63
   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:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Mid (50 %):      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Stern:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 86.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 110.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 24,241 Square feet or 2,252 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 104 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 172 lbs/sq ft or 838 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.24
      - Longitudinal: 3.02
      - Overall: 1.35
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   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

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Okinoshima, Japan Battleship laid down 1903



Ships: Okinoshima, Mishima
Displacement:
   15,405 t light; 16,411 t standard; 17,443 t normal; 18,267 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   450.00 ft / 450.00 ft x 80.00 ft x 27.80 ft (normal load)
   137.16 m / 137.16 m x 24.38 m  x 8.47 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1903 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 10.00" / 254 mm guns in single mounts, 500.00lbs / 226.80kg shells, 1903 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side, all amidships
      16 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1903 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     10 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      12 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 12.87lbs / 5.84kg shells, 1903 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      3 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1903 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 7,348 lbs / 3,333 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   2.00" / 51 mm   150.00 ft / 45.72 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   6.00" / 152 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 103 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   8.00" / 203 mm      14.0" / 356 mm
   2nd:   9.00" / 229 mm   6.00" / 152 mm      10.0" / 254 mm
   3rd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   4th:   4.00" / 102 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm

   - Armour deck: 3.00" / 76 mm, Conning tower: 14.00" / 356 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 15,163 ihp / 11,311 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 5,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,856 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   758 - 986

Cost:
   £1.628 million / $6.510 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 918 tons, 5.3 %
   Armour: 5,875 tons, 33.7 %
      - Belts: 2,253 tons, 12.9 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,944 tons, 11.1 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,475 tons, 8.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 203 tons, 1.2 %
   Machinery: 2,263 tons, 13.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6,148 tons, 35.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,038 tons, 11.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 1.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,194 lbs / 8,252 Kg = 21.1 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 15.3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.47
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.59

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.610
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.63 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.21 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 45 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
   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:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 88.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 106.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 26,577 Square feet or 2,469 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 164 lbs/sq ft or 799 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.06
      - Longitudinal: 2.30
      - Overall: 1.15
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   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

[Walter]

Kashima, Japan Battleship laid down 1904



Ships: Kashima, Katori
Displacement:
   16,120 t light; 17,105 t standard; 18,158 t normal; 19,000 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   470.00 ft / 470.00 ft x 78.50 ft x 26.50 ft (normal load)
   143.26 m / 143.26 m x 23.93 m  x 8.08 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns in single mounts, 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1904 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 10.00" / 254 mm guns in single mounts, 500.00lbs / 226.80kg shells, 1904 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side, all amidships
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1904 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     10 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      16 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 12.87lbs / 5.84kg shells, 1904 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     4 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      3 - 1.85" / 47.0 mm guns in single mounts, 3.17lbs / 1.44kg shells, 1904 Model
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 6,967 lbs / 3,160 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   1 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm above water torpedoes, 4 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   340.00 ft / 103.63 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   2.00" / 51 mm   130.00 ft / 39.62 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   5.00" / 127 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 111 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   10.0" / 254 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   2nd:   9.00" / 229 mm   5.00" / 127 mm      8.00" / 203 mm
   3rd:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   4th:   4.00" / 102 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm

   - Armour deck: 3.50" / 89 mm, Conning tower: 9.00" / 229 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 24,137 ihp / 18,006 Kw = 20.20 kts
   Range 5,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,895 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   781 - 1,016

Cost:
   £1.793 million / $7.171 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 871 tons, 4.8 %
   Armour: 5,844 tons, 32.2 %
      - Belts: 2,277 tons, 12.5 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 1,603 tons, 8.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,830 tons, 10.1 %
      - Conning Tower: 134 tons, 0.7 %
   Machinery: 3,550 tons, 19.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5,656 tons, 31.2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,037 tons, 11.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 200 tons, 1.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     15,038 lbs / 6,821 Kg = 17.4 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 1.8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.19
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 15.1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.46
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.32

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.99 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.68 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   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 (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
      - Stem:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Mid (50 %):      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Stern:      16.00 ft / 4.88 m
      - Average freeboard:   16.00 ft / 4.88 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 106.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 108.8 %
   Waterplane Area: 28,264 Square feet or 2,626 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 90 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 143 lbs/sq ft or 699 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 1.02
      - Longitudinal: 1.76
      - Overall: 1.08
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

[Walter]

Satsuma, Japan Battleship laid down 1905



Displacement:
   18,102 t light; 19,564 t standard; 20,650 t normal; 21,518 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   479.00 ft / 479.00 ft x 83.50 ft x 27.80 ft (normal load)
   146.00 m / 146.00 m x 25.45 m  x 8.47 m

Armament:
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns (2x2 guns), 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side, all amidships
      4 - 12.00" / 305 mm guns in single mounts, 864.00lbs / 391.90kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on side ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1905 Model
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     10 guns in hull casemates - Limited use in heavy seas
      8 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 12.87lbs / 5.84kg shells, 1905 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
   Weight of broadside 11,767 lbs / 5,337 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 150
   5 - 18.0" / 457.2 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   349.00 ft / 106.38 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Ends:   4.00" / 102 mm   130.00 ft / 39.62 m   12.00 ft / 3.66 m
   Upper:   7.00" / 178 mm   285.00 ft / 86.87 m   9.00 ft / 2.74 m
     Main Belt covers 112 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   9.00" / 229 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   2nd:   9.00" / 229 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   3rd:   9.00" / 229 mm   7.00" / 178 mm      9.00" / 229 mm
   4th:   6.00" / 152 mm   4.00" / 102 mm      6.00" / 152 mm
   5th:   4.00" / 102 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      4.00" / 102 mm

   - Armour deck: 2.50" / 64 mm, Conning tower: 6.00" / 152 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,741 ihp / 12,489 Kw = 18.00 kts
   Range 5,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1,954 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   860 - 1,119

Cost:
   £2.205 million / $8.822 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,471 tons, 7.1 %
   Armour: 6,651 tons, 32.2 %
      - Belts: 2,678 tons, 13.0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
      - Armament: 2,459 tons, 11.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 1,417 tons, 6.9 %
      - Conning Tower: 97 tons, 0.5 %
   Machinery: 2,402 tons, 11.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 7,228 tons, 35.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,548 tons, 12.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 350 tons, 1.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18,844 lbs / 8,548 Kg = 21.8 x 12.0 " / 305 mm shells or 2.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.11
   Metacentric height 4.7 ft / 1.4 m
   Roll period: 16.2 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.75
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.52

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5.74 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.89 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
   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:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forecastle (20 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Mid (50 %):      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarterdeck (15 %):   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Stern:      17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.00 ft / 5.18 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 99.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 115.4 %
   Waterplane Area: 30,640 Square feet or 2,847 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 88 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 169 lbs/sq ft or 827 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.92
      - Overall: 1.00
   Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
   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

[Walter]

Kawachi, Japan Battleship laid down 1914 (Engine 1912)


Top: As designed
Middle: As completed with aircraft platforms on turrets B and Y.
Bottom: After removal of aircraft platforms on turrets B and Y and completion of Floatplane hatch.

(uses a few parts from my Wesworld BBs (HIJMS Fuso and HIJMS Okuni); the ships is the same scale as those ships)
Ships: Kawachi, Settsu .

Displacement:
   24,590 t light; 25,991 t standard; 27,847 t normal; 29,331 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
   611.70 ft / 606.96 ft x 88.58 ft x 27.89 ft (normal load)
   186.45 m / 185.00 m x 27.00 m  x 8.50 m

Armament:
     8 - 14.00" / 356 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1,372.00lbs / 622.33kg shells, 1914 Model
     Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
     on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
     12 - 6.00" / 152 mm guns in single mounts, 108.00lbs / 48.99kg shells, 1914 Model
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts
     on side, evenly spread
     8 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm guns in single mounts, 13.50lbs / 6.12kg shells, 1914 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts with hoists
     on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
     4 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns in single mounts, 5.65lbs / 2.56kg shells, 1914 Model
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts
     on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
   Weight of broadside 12,403 lbs / 5,626 kg
   Shells per gun, main battery: 120

Armour:
  - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   14.2" / 360 mm   360.89 ft / 110.00 m   13.12 ft / 4.00 m
   Ends:   3.94" / 100 mm   246.06 ft / 75.00 m   11.48 ft / 3.50 m
   Upper:   7.09" / 180 mm   360.89 ft / 110.00 m   9.84 ft / 3.00 m
     Main Belt covers 91% of normal length

  - Torpedo Bulkhead:
      1.97" / 50 mm   410.11 ft / 125.00 m   27.89 ft / 8.50 m

  - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   15.7" / 400 mm   9.06" / 230 mm      15.0" / 380 mm
   2nd:   4.92" / 125 mm   2.95" / 75 mm      2.95" / 75 mm
   3rd:   0.79" / 20 mm         -               -

  - Armour deck: 3.54" / 90 mm, Conning tower: 14.17" / 360 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Geared drive, 4 shafts, 35,928 shp / 26,802 Kw = 21.40 kts
   Range 8,335nm at 12.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3,340 tons

Complement:
   1,077 - 1,401

Cost:
   £3.008 million / $12.032 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,550 tons, 5.6%
   Armour: 11,324 tons, 40.7%
      - Belts: 4,511 tons, 16.2%
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 833 tons, 3.0%
      - Armament: 2,999 tons, 10.8%
      - Armour Deck: 2,700 tons, 9.7%
      - Conning Tower: 281 tons, 1.0%
   Machinery: 1,433 tons, 5.1%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 9,684 tons, 34.8%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,257 tons, 11.7%
   Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 2.2%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     40,136 lbs / 18,205 Kg = 29.3 x 14.0 " / 356 mm shells or 7.1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
   Metacentric height 5.0 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 16.7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.63
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.27

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck
   Block coefficient: 0.650
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.85 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 24.64 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 39
   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:      26.90 ft / 8.20 m
      - Forecastle (15%):   16.90 ft / 5.15 m
      - Mid (70%):      16.90 ft / 5.15 m
      - Quarterdeck (15%):   16.90 ft / 5.15 m
      - Stern:      16.90 ft / 5.15 m
      - Average freeboard:   17.50 ft / 5.33 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 80.0%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 123.1%
   Waterplane Area: 41,189 Square feet or 3,827 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 172 lbs/sq ft or 840 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.97
      - Longitudinal: 1.22
      - 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


250 tons ---- Fire Control
50 tons ----- Radar and Remote-Hearing Devices
25 tons ----- Long Range Wireless
25 tons ----- Backup Long Range Wireless
10 tons ----- Backup Short Range Wireless
100 tons ---- Flag facilities
16.5 tons --- Climatization
20 tons ----- Extra Generators
75 tons ----- 3 Planes
10 tons ----- Crane
13.5 tons --- 2240 extra 3" shells (total 400 per gun)
5 tons ------ 1920 57mm rounds extra (total 600 per gun)
Total: 600 tons