Never-weres and Not-to-bes

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 05:50:02 AM

As it says...

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 05:52:49 AM

This was a projected semi-dreadnought being considered for 1902. Ongoing international tensions meant construction actually focused elsewhere. That being said, the concept was a starting point for design of the Invencible class of 1905.

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 05:54:15 AM

The Libertador class armored cruisers were designed for around 1904-05, but similarly never got started.

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 05:56:01 AM

This is originally what the Triunfante class battleships were going to look like. Revised turret design, allow axial firing of superfiring turrets, lead to a re-design.

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 05:57:52 AM

A ~1912 or so small armored cruiser, with 8 x 240mm guns.

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 06:00:48 AM

A trade-protection cruiser with 8x194mm and support capabilities for a blimp. Did not progress to far, the Colombians reckoning it'd be dead meat against the current generation of raiding armored cruisers.

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 06:02:21 AM

A different approach to trade protection - slow and heavily armed, with 6 x 305mm. Not necessarily a completely dead idea, but certainly not being actively constructed.

The Rock Doctor · May 30, 2010, 06:03:46 AM

A combination aircraft carrier/airship carrier considered for the 1919 program but ultimately cancelled due to questions about its viability and value.