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August 16, 2017, 04:21:21 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 10:17:17 AM by Jefgte
1929H1


Justinianus - Abdul Kadir340001928-2921,1
Hartegos - Heraclius - 10x38130600192021
Imbraturia- Imperator - 10x38130600192021
Bekatra - Salehi - 12x34325850t191721
Ramses II - Seti I - 12x34326000191321
Eupatoria - Enteia - 9x34328500191329,2
Gaqus - Gadhla - 6x34315800191827
Alexander - Leonidas - 8x343192501910-192824
Pericles - Constantin - 8x343192501909-192824
Kilkis - Lemnos - 6x343182001906-192624
Kalin - Kurnaz - 6x34315300191823,1
Barbarossa - Mehmed II147501900-191222
Suleiman I - Abdulhamid Kahn147501900-191322
Drasty - Niebez - 8x254134601900-191721,9
Uparty - Nieustra - 8x254139201900-192622,9

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1924H1


MarmaraAC5Eupatoria - Enteia - 9x34328500
MarmaraBB6Hartegos - Heraclius - 10x38130600
MarmaraBB6Imbraturia- Imperator - 10x38130600
MarmaraBB5Bekatra - Salehi - 12x34325850t
MarmaraBB5Ramses II - Seti I - 12x34326000
MarmaraBB4Alexander - Leonidas - 8x34319250
MarmaraBB4Pericles - Constantin - 8x34319250
Red SeaBB3Kilkis - Lemnos - 6x34319420
AtlantiqueBB7Kalin - Kurnaz - 6x34315300
MadagascarBB1Drasty - Niebez - 8x25413460
MadagascarBB2Barbarossa - Mehmed II - 8x25415650
AustraliaBB2Suleiman I - Abdulhamid Kahn - 8x25415650
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#1
August 16, 2017, 04:45:58 PM Last Edit: May 26, 2021, 12:53:33 AM by Jefgte
The oldest Battleships used by the Byzantine Empire.
Original design for coastal operations with 18kts battle speed, retained in 1890 by the Admiralty.

CBB1, Byzantine Empire CBB1 laid down 1890

Kurnaz, Kalin => Scrap 1912
Aligan, Cesur => Scrap 1913

Displacement:
   7 850 t light; 8 327 t standard; 9 038 t normal; 9 607 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (405,00 ft / 400,00 ft) x 62,50 ft x (20,21 / 21,28 ft)
   (123,44 m / 121,92 m) x 19,05 m  x (6,16 / 6,48 m)

Armament:
      4 - 12,00" / 305 mm 35,0 cal guns - 784,77lbs / 355,97kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1890 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 6,00" / 152 mm 45,0 cal guns - 108,92lbs / 49,41kg shells, 180 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1890 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 - 3,00" / 76,2 mm 50,0 cal guns - 14,29lbs / 6,48kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 - 0,30" / 7,7 mm 50,0 cal guns - 0,01lbs / 0,01kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1890 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 4 343 lbs / 1 970 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   8,27" / 210 mm   261,00 ft / 79,55 m   6,28 ft / 1,91 m
   Ends:   3,55" / 90 mm   133,00 ft / 40,54 m   6,00 ft / 1,83 m
     6,00 ft / 1,83 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   3,55" / 90 mm   261,00 ft / 79,55 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:   9,05" / 230 mm   2,77" / 70 mm      7,87" / 200 mm
   3rd:   1,57" / 40 mm         -               -
   4th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,37" / 60 mm
   Forecastle: 1,37" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1,37" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7,87" / 200 mm, Aft 2,37" / 60 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10 700 ihp / 7 982 Kw = 18,10 kts
   Range 4 500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 280 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   463 - 602

Cost:
   £0,786 million / $3,145 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 520 tons, 5,7 %
      - Guns: 520 tons, 5,7 %
   Armour: 2 247 tons, 24,9 %
      - Belts: 1 023 tons, 11,3 %
      - Armament: 355 tons, 3,9 %
      - Armour Deck: 773 tons, 8,6 %
      - Conning Towers: 96 tons, 1,1 %
   Machinery: 2 078 tons, 23,0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2 825 tons, 31,3 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 188 tons, 13,1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 181 tons, 2,0 %
      - Hull below water: 8 tons
      - Hull above water: 76 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 20 tons
      - Above deck: 77 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     8 796 lbs / 3 990 Kg = 10,2 x 12,0 " / 305 mm shells or 1,4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,40
   Metacentric height 4,4 ft / 1,3 m
   Roll period: 12,5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,43
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,32

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,632
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,40 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20,00 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 56
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -15,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1,00 ft / 0,30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   15,00 %,  11,00 ft / 3,35 m,  15,00 ft / 4,57 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  11,00 ft / 3,35 m,  11,00 ft / 3,35 m
      - Aft deck:   40,00 %,  11,00 ft / 3,35 m,  11,00 ft / 3,35 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00 %,  11,00 ft / 3,35 m,  11,00 ft / 3,35 m
      - Average freeboard:      11,36 ft / 3,46 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 99,8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 84,8 %
   Waterplane Area: 18 732 Square feet or 1 740 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 104 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 121 lbs/sq ft or 589 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,96
      - Longitudinal: 1,44
      - Overall: 1,00
   Adequate 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

8t for 4 subTT x 15''
38t for additionnal pumps installation
38t for additionnal air equipement
52t for fire control
10t for short Marconi
20t reserved
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#2
August 16, 2017, 05:27:02 PM Last Edit: May 17, 2021, 04:35:09 PM by Jefgte
BB1, Byzantine Empire BB1 laid down 1892

Placed in reserve Jan 1913 - Scrap 1914

Abdul Kadir - Justinianus

Displacement:
   10 950 t light; 11 589 t standard; 12 416 t normal; 13 078 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (393,00 ft / 389,00 ft) x 74,15 ft x (24,07 / 25,14 ft)
   (119,79 m / 118,57 m) x 22,60 m  x (7,34 / 7,66 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13,50" / 343 mm 35,0 cal guns - 1 153,49lbs / 523,21kg shells, 90 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1904 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 7,50" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 212,75lbs / 96,50kg shells, 145 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1892 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3,00" / 76,2 mm 45,0 cal guns - 13,62lbs / 6,18kg shells, 220 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      8 - 1,46" / 37,1 mm 45,0 cal guns - 1,57lbs / 0,71kg shells, 400 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     8 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      4 - 0,30" / 7,7 mm 50,0 cal guns - 0,01lbs / 0,00kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1892 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 6 492 lbs / 2 945 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   9,85" / 250 mm   252,00 ft / 76,81 m   9,40 ft / 2,87 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   137,00 ft / 41,76 m   8,00 ft / 2,44 m
   Upper:   4,72" / 120 mm   252,00 ft / 76,81 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:   10,8" / 275 mm   3,95" / 100 mm      9,05" / 230 mm
   2nd:   4,72" / 120 mm   1,97" / 50 mm      1,97" / 50 mm
   3rd:   1,00" / 25 mm         -               -
   4th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,55" / 65 mm
   Forecastle: 1,20" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1,20" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9,85" / 250 mm, Aft 5,12" / 130 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 3 shafts, 13 300 ihp / 9 922 Kw = 18,08 kts
   Range 4 500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 488 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   587 - 764

Cost:
   £1,162 million / $4,647 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 899 tons, 7,2 %
      - Guns: 899 tons, 7,2 %
   Armour: 3 481 tons, 28,0 %
      - Belts: 1 682 tons, 13,5 %
      - Armament: 703 tons, 5,7 %
      - Armour Deck: 923 tons, 7,4 %
      - Conning Towers: 173 tons, 1,4 %
   Machinery: 2 533 tons, 20,4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3 806 tons, 30,7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 466 tons, 11,8 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 231 tons, 1,9 %
      - Hull below water: 16 tons
      - Hull above water: 50 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 50 tons
      - Above deck: 115 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     12 404 lbs / 5 626 Kg = 10,1 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 1,7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,41
   Metacentric height 5,8 ft / 1,8 m
   Roll period: 12,9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,42
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,36

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,631
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5,25 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 19,72 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1,00 ft / 0,30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   17,50 %,  16,00 ft / 4,88 m,  14,25 ft / 4,34 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  14,25 ft / 4,34 m,  13,25 ft / 4,04 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00 %,  13,25 ft / 4,04 m,  13,25 ft / 4,04 m
      - Quarter deck:   17,50 %,  13,25 ft / 4,04 m,  13,25 ft / 4,04 m
      - Average freeboard:      13,70 ft / 4,17 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 98,8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 94,5 %
   Waterplane Area: 21 613 Square feet or 2 008 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 142 lbs/sq ft or 693 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,92
      - Longitudinal: 2,10
      - Overall: 1,00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

16t for 4TT x15'' + 4 reloads
50t for forced ventilation
50t for top mast fire control

1904 refit
90t for top mast fire control
25t for Marconi

"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#3
August 25, 2017, 04:35:03 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 10:04:24 AM by Jefgte
Barbarossa - Mehmed II Rebuilt as Colonial Battleships in 1910-1912
Suleiman I - Abdulhamid Kahn Rebuilt as Colonial Battleships in 1911-1913

Barbarossa, Byzantine Empire BB2 laid down 1896 (Engine 1910)

Displacement:
   14 750 t light; 15 542 t standard; 16 580 t normal; 17 410 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (491,00 ft / 480,00 ft) x 79,00 ft x (24,45 / 25,47 ft)
   (149,66 m / 146,30 m) x 24,08 m  x (7,44 / 7,76 m)

Armament:
      4 - 10,00" / 254 mm 45,0 cal guns - 501,00lbs / 227,25kg shells, 130 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1910 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 10,00" / 254 mm 45,0 cal guns - 501,00lbs / 227,25kg shells, 130 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6,00" / 152 mm 45,0 cal guns - 108,93lbs / 49,41kg shells, 220 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1896 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3,00" / 76,2 mm 45,0 cal guns - 13,62lbs / 6,18kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     12 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5 315 lbs / 2 411 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   312,00 ft / 95,10 m   12,00 ft / 3,66 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   168,00 ft / 51,21 m   7,00 ft / 2,13 m
   Upper:   5,92" / 150 mm   312,00 ft / 95,10 m   8,00 ft / 2,44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Strengthened structural bulkheads:
      1,50" / 38 mm   312,00 ft / 95,10 m   23,44 ft / 7,14 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 69,00 ft / 21,03 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,92" / 150 mm      12,6" / 320 mm
   2nd:   12,6" / 320 mm   5,92" / 150 mm      11,8" / 300 mm
   3rd:   4,72" / 120 mm   1,97" / 50 mm            -
   4th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,95" / 75 mm
   Forecastle: 1,37" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1,37" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,80" / 300 mm, Aft 5,92" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, reciprocating cruising steam engines and steam turbines
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 32 000 ihp / 23 872 Kw = 22,09 kts
   Range 6 500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 868 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   729 - 949

Cost:
   £1,271 million / $5,084 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 235 tons, 7,4 %
      - Guns: 1 235 tons, 7,4 %
   Armour: 6 365 tons, 38,4 %
      - Belts: 2 811 tons, 17,0 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 406 tons, 2,4 %
      - Armament: 1 498 tons, 9,0 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 402 tons, 8,5 %
      - Conning Towers: 248 tons, 1,5 %
   Machinery: 2 251 tons, 13,6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 272 tons, 25,8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 828 tons, 11,0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 629 tons, 3,8 %
      - Hull below water: 24 tons
      - Hull above water: 175 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 240 tons
      - Above deck: 190 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     23 208 lbs / 10 527 Kg = 46,4 x 10,0 " / 254 mm shells or 4,1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,23
   Metacentric height 5,1 ft / 1,6 m
   Roll period: 14,7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 62 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,36
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has low forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,631
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,08 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21,91 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1,00 ft / 0,30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   17,50 %,  19,22 ft / 5,86 m,  16,13 ft / 4,91 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  16,73 ft / 5,10 m,  16,15 ft / 4,92 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00 %,  16,15 ft / 4,92 m,  16,15 ft / 4,92 m
      - Quarter deck:   17,50 %,  16,15 ft / 4,92 m,  16,15 ft / 4,92 m
      - Average freeboard:      16,45 ft / 5,01 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 81,5 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 120,9 %
   Waterplane Area: 28 413 Square feet or 2 640 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 137 lbs/sq ft or 671 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,95
      - Longitudinal: 1,59
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

24t for 4TT x18'' + 4 reloads
100t for additionnal air ventillation
100t for additionnal pumps installation
165t for Top Fire Control - 1912 - 14km
100t for Admiral staff
50t for 2x Marconi
84t reserved

BB2, Byzantine Empire BB2 laid down 1896

Barbarossa - Mehmed II
Suleiman I - Abdulhamid Kahn

Displacement:
   15 650 t light; 16 691 t standard; 17 666 t normal; 18 447 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (491,00 ft / 480,00 ft) x 79,00 ft x (26,05 / 27,01 ft)
   (149,66 m / 146,30 m) x 24,08 m  x (7,94 / 8,23 m)

Armament:
      4 - 13,50" / 343 mm 35,0 cal guns - 1 153,49lbs / 523,21kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 9,20" / 234 mm 45,0 cal guns - 392,66lbs / 178,11kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      10 - 6,00" / 152 mm 45,0 cal guns - 108,92lbs / 49,41kg shells, 220 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1896 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 - 3,00" / 76,2 mm 45,0 cal guns - 13,62lbs / 6,18kg shells, 300 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     16 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      4 - 0,30" / 7,7 mm 50,0 cal guns - 0,01lbs / 0,00kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 9 062 lbs / 4 111 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   312,00 ft / 95,10 m   11,00 ft / 3,35 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   168,00 ft / 51,21 m   7,00 ft / 2,13 m
   Upper:   5,92" / 150 mm   312,00 ft / 95,10 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:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,92" / 150 mm      12,6" / 320 mm
   2nd:   5,92" / 150 mm   2,55" / 65 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   3rd:   4,72" / 120 mm   1,97" / 50 mm            -
   4th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,55" / 65 mm
   Forecastle: 1,37" / 35 mm  Quarter deck: 1,37" / 35 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,80" / 300 mm, Aft 5,92" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 15 200 ihp / 11 339 Kw = 18,05 kts
   Range 4 500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 756 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   766 - 996

Cost:
   £1,629 million / $6,517 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 543 tons, 8,7 %
      - Guns: 1 543 tons, 8,7 %
   Armour: 5 467 tons, 30,9 %
      - Belts: 2 649 tons, 15,0 %
      - Armament: 1 329 tons, 7,5 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 231 tons, 7,0 %
      - Conning Towers: 259 tons, 1,5 %
   Machinery: 2 789 tons, 15,8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 5 332 tons, 30,2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 016 tons, 11,4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 519 tons, 2,9 %
      - Hull below water: 24 tons
      - Hull above water: 75 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 240 tons
      - Above deck: 180 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     18 343 lbs / 8 320 Kg = 14,9 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 2,3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,23
   Metacentric height 5,1 ft / 1,6 m
   Roll period: 14,7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 75 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,60
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,45

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,630
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,08 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21,91 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 1,00 ft / 0,30 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   17,50 %,  17,72 ft / 5,40 m,  15,43 ft / 4,70 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  15,43 ft / 4,70 m,  14,45 ft / 4,40 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00 %,  14,45 ft / 4,40 m,  14,45 ft / 4,40 m
      - Quarter deck:   17,50 %,  14,45 ft / 4,40 m,  14,45 ft / 4,40 m
      - Average freeboard:      14,93 ft / 4,55 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 89,0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103,7 %
   Waterplane Area: 28 413 Square feet or 2 640 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 97 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 155 lbs/sq ft or 754 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,94
      - Longitudinal: 1,66
      - Overall: 1,00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

24t for 4TT x18'' + 4 reloads
75t for additionnal air ventillation
75t for additionnal pumps installation
155t for fire control
100t for Admiral staff
25t for Marconi
65t reserved
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#4
September 03, 2017, 11:07:34 AM Last Edit: November 30, 2023, 04:18:31 PM by Jefgte
BB3 class Kilkis & Lemnos (19420t - 3T2x343 - VTE 21kts) were commissioned in 1904.
They need now a refurbishment with new guns, somme additional armor & new engines (Turbines with electric drive) for 24kts speed & a raises of the forward freeboard by 1.2m to have always "good sea boat".

Cost: 11.3$ & 5BP

Kilkis - Lemnos, Byzantine Empire BB3 laid down 1900 (Engine 1926)

Displacement:
   18 200 t light; 19 231 t standard; 20 255 t normal; 21 073 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (553,00 ft / 553,00 ft) x 85,00 ft x (23,71 / 24,52 ft)
   (168,55 m / 168,55 m) x 25,91 m  x (7,23 / 7,47 m)

Armament:
      6 - 13,50" / 343 mm 40,0 cal guns - 1 264,99lbs / 573,79kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1925 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, majority forward
      8 - 7,52" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 200,00lbs / 90,72kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1915 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 4,72" / 120 mm 45,0 cal guns - 50,00lbs / 22,68kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1925 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 9 914 lbs / 4 497 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   359,91 ft / 109,70 m   13,78 ft / 4,20 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   192,91 ft / 58,80 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
   Upper:   5,51" / 140 mm   359,91 ft / 109,70 m   8,01 ft / 2,44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,91" / 150 mm      12,6" / 320 mm
   2nd:   5,91" / 150 mm   3,94" / 100 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   3rd:   1,00" / 25 mm         -         1,00" / 25 mm
   4th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 3,35" / 85 mm
   Forecastle: 1,57" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1,57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,81" / 300 mm, Aft 5,91" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Electric motors, 4 shafts, 48 000 shp / 35 808 Kw = 24,02 kts
   Range 7 825nm at 12,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 842 tons

Complement:
   848 - 1 103

Cost:
   £1,557 million / $6,229 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 471 tons, 7,3 %
      - Guns: 1 471 tons, 7,3 %
   Armour: 7 414 tons, 36,6 %
      - Belts: 3 584 tons, 17,7 %
      - Armament: 1 599 tons, 7,9 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 948 tons, 9,6 %
      - Conning Towers: 284 tons, 1,4 %
   Machinery: 1 536 tons, 7,6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6 718 tons, 33,2 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 055 tons, 10,1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 1 060 tons, 5,2 %
      - Hull below water: 420 tons
      - Hull above water: 120 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 320 tons
      - Above deck: 200 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     35 171 lbs / 15 953 Kg = 28,6 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 4,0 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,24
   Metacentric height 5,8 ft / 1,8 m
   Roll period: 14,8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 61 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,52
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,22

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,636 / 0,640
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,51 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23,52 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   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 %,  26,44 ft / 8,06 m,  22,83 ft / 6,96 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  19,88 ft / 6,06 m,  17,09 ft / 5,21 m
      - Aft deck:   30,00 %,  17,09 ft / 5,21 m,  17,09 ft / 5,21 m
      - Quarter deck:   20,00 %,  17,09 ft / 5,21 m,  17,09 ft / 5,21 m
      - Average freeboard:      18,95 ft / 5,78 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 60,7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142,1 %
   Waterplane Area: 35 548 Square feet or 3 303 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 111 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 151 lbs/sq ft or 740 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,95
      - Longitudinal: 1,57
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc Weight 1060t:
150t fire control
25t for LR Marconi
150t for Climatisation
150t for extra pump installation
384t for electric drive
20t for 4TTx450+5 reloads
181t reserved
------------------------
As built
BB3, Byzantine Empire BB3 laid down 1900

Kilkis - Lemnos

Displacement:
   19 420 t light; 20 417 t standard; 21 442 t normal; 22 261 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (553,00 ft / 553,00 ft) x 85,00 ft x (25,10 / 25,91 ft)
   (168,55 m / 168,55 m) x 25,91 m  x (7,65 / 7,90 m)

Armament:
      6 - 13,50" / 343 mm 40,0 cal guns - 1 179,03lbs / 534,80kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1900 Model
     3 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, majority forward
      8 - 7,50" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 212,75lbs / 96,50kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 - 4,00" / 102 mm 45,0 cal guns - 32,28lbs / 14,64kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1900 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 raised mounts
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
    8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 9 164 lbs / 4 157 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   360,00 ft / 109,73 m   11,00 ft / 3,35 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   193,00 ft / 58,83 m   10,00 ft / 3,05 m
   Upper:   5,50" / 140 mm   360,00 ft / 109,73 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:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,92" / 150 mm      12,6" / 320 mm
   2nd:   5,92" / 150 mm   3,95" / 100 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   3rd:   1,00" / 25 mm         -         1,00" / 25 mm
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,55" / 65 mm
   Forecastle: 1,58" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1,58" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,81" / 300 mm, Aft 5,90" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 29 460 ihp / 21 977 Kw = 21,02 kts
   Range 4 500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 845 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   885 - 1 151

Cost:
   £2,003 million / $8,012 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 398 tons, 6,5 %
      - Guns: 1 398 tons, 6,5 %
   Armour: 6 412 tons, 29,9 %
      - Belts: 3 071 tons, 14,3 %
      - Armament: 1 504 tons, 7,0 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 542 tons, 7,2 %
      - Conning Towers: 294 tons, 1,4 %
   Machinery: 4 558 tons, 21,3 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6 457 tons, 30,1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 022 tons, 9,4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 595 tons, 2,8 %
      - Hull below water: 20 tons
      - Hull above water: 200 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 100 tons
      - Above deck: 275 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     21 858 lbs / 9 915 Kg = 17,8 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 2,2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,33
   Metacentric height 6,5 ft / 2,0 m
   Roll period: 14,0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,44
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,44

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,636 / 0,640
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,51 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23,52 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 %,  21,20 ft / 6,46 m,  17,60 ft / 5,36 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  17,60 ft / 5,36 m,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m
      - Aft deck:   30,00 %,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m
      - Quarter deck:   20,00 %,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m
      - Average freeboard:      16,72 ft / 5,10 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 99,8 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 124,3 %
   Waterplane Area: 35 548 Square feet or 3 303 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 95 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 147 lbs/sq ft or 716 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,97
      - Longitudinal: 1,30
      - Overall: 1,00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc Weight 595t:
140t Top Fire Control - 1912 - 14km
100t for extra pump installation
100t for climatization
25t for long range wireless
20t for 4TTx450+5 reloads

1906 refit
50t for new 13"5/40
160t reserved
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#5
September 03, 2017, 11:22:10 AM Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 10:03:29 AM by Jefgte
Refurbishment in 1924 => speed update to 24kts
cost:   11,478$ &   6,357 BP   
   
BB4, Byzantine Empire BB4 laid down 1905 (Engine 1924)

Alexander - Leonidas
Pericles -  Constantin

Displacement:
   19 150 t light; 20 427 t standard; 21 644 t normal; 22 617 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (573,82 ft / 573,82 ft) x 83,99 ft x (25,11 / 26,05 ft)
   (174,90 m / 174,90 m) x 25,60 m  x (7,65 / 7,94 m)

Armament:
      8 - 13,50" / 343 mm 40,0 cal guns - 1 409,00lbs / 639,11kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1905 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      8 - 7,50" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 200,00lbs / 90,72kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 4,72" / 120 mm 45,0 cal guns - 50,00lbs / 22,68kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 13 581 lbs / 6 160 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12,6" / 320 mm   374,02 ft / 114,00 m   12,01 ft / 3,66 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   196,85 ft / 60,00 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
     2,95 ft / 0,90 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5,51" / 140 mm   374,02 ft / 114,00 m   8,01 ft / 2,44 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,91" / 150 mm      12,6" / 320 mm
   2nd:   5,91" / 150 mm   3,94" / 100 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   3rd:   0,98" / 25 mm         -         0,98" / 25 mm
   4th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 3,35" / 85 mm
   Forecastle: 1,97" / 50 mm  Quarter deck: 1,97" / 50 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,81" / 300 mm, Aft 5,91" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Geared drive, 4 shafts, 50 000 shp / 37 300 Kw = 24,19 kts
   Range 8 900nm at 12,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 190 tons

Complement:
   891 - 1 159

Cost:
   £1,799 million / $7,195 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 822 tons, 8,4 %
      - Guns: 1 822 tons, 8,4 %
   Armour: 7 737 tons, 35,7 %
      - Belts: 3 502 tons, 16,2 %
      - Armament: 1 898 tons, 8,8 %
      - Armour Deck: 2 040 tons, 9,4 %
      - Conning Towers: 296 tons, 1,4 %
   Machinery: 1 647 tons, 7,6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 7 345 tons, 33,9 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 494 tons, 11,5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 600 tons, 2,8 %
      - Hull below water: 100 tons
      - Hull above water: 100 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 200 tons
      - Above deck: 200 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     32 344 lbs / 14 671 Kg = 26,3 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 3,7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,19
   Metacentric height 5,3 ft / 1,6 m
   Roll period: 15,3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 58 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,71
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,16

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,630
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,83 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23,95 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   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 %,  24,80 ft / 7,56 m,  21,19 ft / 6,46 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  17,91 ft / 5,46 m,  16,14 ft / 4,92 m
      - Aft deck:   30,00 %,  16,14 ft / 4,92 m,  16,14 ft / 4,92 m
      - Quarter deck:   20,00 %,  16,14 ft / 4,92 m,  16,14 ft / 4,92 m
      - Average freeboard:      17,71 ft / 5,40 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 65,2 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 128,0 %
   Waterplane Area: 36 112 Square feet or 3 355 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 107 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 163 lbs/sq ft or 797 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,96
      - Longitudinal: 1,46
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room

Misc Weight 600t:
182t fire control-1918
25t for Marconi
100t for extra pump installation
100t for climatization
100t for Admiral staff or reserved
93t reserved

---------------------------

BB4, Byzantine Empire BB4 laid down 1905

Alexander - Leonidas LD in 1905
Pericles -  Constantin  LD in 1906

Displacement:
   19 250 t light; 20 395 t standard; 21 928 t normal; 23 154 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (574,00 ft / 574,00 ft) x 84,00 ft x (25,43 / 26,61 ft)
   (174,96 m / 174,96 m) x 25,60 m  x (7,75 / 8,11 m)

Armament:
      8 - 13,50" / 343 mm 40,0 cal guns - 1 179,03lbs / 534,80kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1905 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      8 - 7,50" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 212,75lbs / 96,50kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3,94" / 100 mm 45,0 cal guns - 30,78lbs / 13,96kg shells, 200 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      4 - 0,30" / 7,7 mm 93,0 cal guns - 0,02lbs / 0,01kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1905 Model
     4 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 11 504 lbs / 5 218 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   12,6" / 320 mm   374,00 ft / 114,00 m   12,00 ft / 3,66 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   200,00 ft / 60,96 m   10,00 ft / 3,05 m
   Upper:   5,50" / 140 mm   374,00 ft / 114,00 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:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,92" / 150 mm      12,6" / 320 mm
   2nd:   5,92" / 150 mm   3,95" / 100 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   3rd:   1,00" / 25 mm         -         1,00" / 25 mm
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,95" / 75 mm
   Forecastle: 1,98" / 50 mm  Quarter deck: 1,98" / 50 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,81" / 300 mm, Aft 5,90" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 29 418 shp / 21 946 Kw = 21,04 kts
   Range 6 000nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 758 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   900 - 1 171

Cost:
   £1,893 million / $7,574 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 755 tons, 8,0 %
      - Guns: 1 755 tons, 8,0 %
   Armour: 7 530 tons, 34,3 %
      - Belts: 3 510 tons, 16,0 %
      - Armament: 1 884 tons, 8,6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 837 tons, 8,4 %
      - Conning Towers: 299 tons, 1,4 %
   Machinery: 2 427 tons, 11,1 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6 933 tons, 31,6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 678 tons, 12,2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 605 tons, 2,8 %
      - Hull below water: 20 tons
      - Hull above water: 250 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 135 tons
      - Above deck: 200 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     28 453 lbs / 12 906 Kg = 23,1 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 3,1 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,22
   Metacentric height 5,5 ft / 1,7 m
   Roll period: 15,0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,62
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,40

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,632
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,83 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23,96 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   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 %,  21,20 ft / 6,46 m,  17,60 ft / 5,36 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  17,60 ft / 5,36 m,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m
      - Aft deck:   30,00 %,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m
      - Quarter deck:   20,00 %,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m,  15,80 ft / 4,82 m
      - Average freeboard:      16,72 ft / 5,10 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 74,7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 124,3 %
   Waterplane Area: 36 128 Square feet or 3 356 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 155 lbs/sq ft or 757 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,97
      - Longitudinal: 1,29
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc Weight 595t:
176t Top Fire Control - 1912 - 14km
100t for extra pump installation
100t for climatization
25t for long range wireless
20t for 4TTx450+5 reloads
100t for Admiral staff or reserved
84t reserved
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#6
September 21, 2017, 04:49:51 PM Last Edit: April 20, 2024, 04:27:20 PM by Jefgte
BB5, Byzantine Empire BB5 laid down 1909

Ramses II - Seti I

Displacement:
   26 000 t light; 27 607 t standard; 29 782 t normal; 31 521 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (623,36 ft / 623,36 ft) x 100,00 ft x (26,71 / 28,02 ft)
   (190,00 m / 190,00 m) x 30,48 m  x (8,14 / 8,54 m)

Armament:
      6 - 13,50" / 343 mm 45,0 cal guns - 1 240,67lbs / 562,76kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1909 Model
     2 x Triple mounts on centreline, forward evenly spread
      1 raised mount
      6 - 13,50" / 343 mm 45,0 cal guns - 1 240,67lbs / 562,76kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1909 Model
     2 x Triple mounts on centreline, aft evenly spread
      8 - 7,50" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 212,75lbs / 96,50kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1920 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 - 4,00" / 102 mm 45,0 cal guns - 32,28lbs / 14,64kg shells, 220 per gun
     Dual purpose guns in deck mounts, 1931 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      10 raised mounts
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 16 977 lbs / 7 701 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   406,00 ft / 123,75 m   10,00 ft / 3,05 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   196,00 ft / 59,74 m   10,00 ft / 3,05 m
     21,36 ft / 6,51 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5,50" / 140 mm   406,00 ft / 123,75 m   12,60 ft / 3,84 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      1,07" / 27 mm   406,00 ft / 123,75 m   24,71 ft / 7,53 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 92,00 ft / 28,04 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,91" / 150 mm      11,8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,91" / 150 mm      11,8" / 300 mm
   3rd:   5,92" / 150 mm   3,95" / 100 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   4th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,24" / 6 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 3,15" / 80 mm
   Forecastle: 1,57" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1,57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 13,39" / 340 mm, Aft 0,00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 35 000 shp / 26 110 Kw = 21,00 kts
   Range 6 000nm at 12,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3 914 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   1 133 - 1 473

Cost:
   £2,640 million / $10,560 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 867 tons, 9,6 %
      - Guns: 2 867 tons, 9,6 %
   Armour: 9 488 tons, 31,9 %
      - Belts: 3 962 tons, 13,3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 397 tons, 1,3 %
      - Armament: 2 371 tons, 8,0 %
      - Armour Deck: 2 480 tons, 8,3 %
      - Conning Tower: 277 tons, 0,9 %
   Machinery: 1 733 tons, 5,8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 11 146 tons, 37,4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3 782 tons, 12,7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 766 tons, 2,6 %
      - Hull below water: 154 tons
      - Hull above water: 180 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 120 tons
      - Above deck: 312 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     45 555 lbs / 20 663 Kg = 37,0 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 7,2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,23
   Metacentric height 7,3 ft / 2,2 m
   Roll period: 15,6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,64
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,35

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,632
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,23 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 24,97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 52
   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:   18,00 %,  24,05 ft / 7,33 m,  20,65 ft / 6,29 m
      - Forward deck:   52,00 %,  20,65 ft / 6,29 m,  19,85 ft / 6,05 m
      - Aft deck:   13,00 %,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m
      - Quarter deck:   17,00 %,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m
      - Average freeboard:      18,05 ft / 5,50 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 71,7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 145,8 %
   Waterplane Area: 46 708 Square feet or 4 339 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 107 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 201 lbs/sq ft or 981 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,95
      - Longitudinal: 1,50
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc weight:
24t for 4 sub TT x 21''  with 4 reloads.
130t for climat control
130t for additionnal pumps installation
50t for admiral staff
287t for top Fire Control - 1924-14km
25t for Marconi
120t reserved
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#7
July 11, 2020, 03:56:07 PM Last Edit: November 30, 2023, 03:49:29 PM by Jefgte
Improved BB5- Ramses II class laid down 1913

Improved:
- The 120 guns replace the 102-
- Add 8 x 76.2 AA
- With new lighter engines, range increase to 9000nm @ 12kts

Bekatra - Salehi

Displacement:
   25 850 t light; 27 491 t standard; 29 816 t normal; 31 677 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (623,36 ft / 623,36 ft) x 100,00 ft x (26,74 / 28,14 ft)
   (190,00 m / 190,00 m) x 30,48 m  x (8,15 / 8,58 m)

Armament:
      12 - 13,50" / 343 mm 45,0 cal guns - 1 240,67lbs / 562,76kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1913 Model
     4 x Triple mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      1 raised mount
      8 - 7,50" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 212,75lbs / 96,50kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1913 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 4,72" / 120 mm 45,0 cal guns - 53,02lbs / 24,05kg shells, 180 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1913 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      16 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 17 335 lbs / 7 863 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   406,00 ft / 123,75 m   10,00 ft / 3,05 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   196,00 ft / 59,74 m   10,00 ft / 3,05 m
     21,36 ft / 6,51 m Unarmoured ends
   Upper:   5,50" / 140 mm   406,00 ft / 123,75 m   12,60 ft / 3,84 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      1,50" / 38 mm   406,00 ft / 123,75 m   24,76 ft / 7,55 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 92,00 ft / 28,04 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,91" / 150 mm      11,8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   5,92" / 150 mm   3,95" / 100 mm      4,72" / 120 mm
   3rd:   1,77" / 45 mm   1,57" / 40 mm      1,57" / 40 mm
   4th:   0,77" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 3,15" / 80 mm
   Forecastle: 1,57" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1,57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 13,39" / 340 mm, Aft 9,85" / 250 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 35 100 shp / 26 184 Kw = 21,01 kts
   Range 9 000nm at 12,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4 186 tons (50% coal)

Complement:
   1 133 - 1 474

Cost:
   £2,882 million / $11,527 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 3 000 tons, 10,1 %
      - Guns: 3 000 tons, 10,1 %
   Armour: 9 975 tons, 33,5 %
      - Belts: 3 962 tons, 13,3 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 558 tons, 1,9 %
      - Armament: 2 493 tons, 8,4 %
      - Armour Deck: 2 480 tons, 8,3 %
      - Conning Towers: 481 tons, 1,6 %
   Machinery: 1 441 tons, 4,8 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 10 665 tons, 35,8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3 967 tons, 13,3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 769 tons, 2,6 %
      - Hull below water: 154 tons
      - Hull above water: 170 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 120 tons
      - Above deck: 325 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     45 981 lbs / 20 857 Kg = 37,4 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 7,7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,18
   Metacentric height 6,8 ft / 2,1 m
   Roll period: 16,1 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,70
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,32

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has rise forward of midbreak,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,632
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,23 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 24,97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 42 %
   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:   18,00 %,  24,05 ft / 7,33 m,  20,65 ft / 6,29 m
      - Forward deck:   52,00 %,  20,65 ft / 6,29 m,  19,85 ft / 6,05 m
      - Aft deck:   13,00 %,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m
      - Quarter deck:   17,00 %,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m,  11,85 ft / 3,61 m
      - Average freeboard:      18,05 ft / 5,50 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 69,7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 145,8 %
   Waterplane Area: 46 708 Square feet or 4 339 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 194 lbs/sq ft or 948 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,96
      - Longitudinal: 1,39
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc weight:
24t for 4 sub TT x 21''  with 4 reloads.
130t for climat control
130t for additionnal pumps installation
50t for admiral staff
300t for 1913 Fire Control
25t for Marconi
110t reserved
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#8
May 25, 2021, 04:37:51 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 10:01:12 AM by Jefgte
Super Imperator class, Byzantine Empire BB6 laid down 1916

Hartegos - Heraclius - Imperator - Imbraturia

Displacement:
   30 600 t light; 32 658 t standard; 34 567 t normal; 36 093 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (666,01 ft / 666,01 ft) x 104,99 ft x (27,64 / 28,66 ft)
   (203,00 m / 203,00 m) x 32,00 m  x (8,42 / 8,74 m)

Armament:
      10 - 15,00" / 381 mm 42,0 cal guns - 1 920,23lbs / 871,00kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1916 Model
     5 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, majority forward
      2 raised mounts - superfiring
      10 - 7,52" / 191 mm 45,0 cal guns - 214,42lbs / 97,26kg shells, 180 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1916 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 4,72" / 120 mm 45,0 cal guns - 53,18lbs / 24,12kg shells, 220 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1919 Model Mark IX
     12 x Single mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 22 039 lbs / 9 997 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   433,07 ft / 132,00 m   13,12 ft / 4,00 m
   Ends:   4,72" / 120 mm   232,94 ft / 71,00 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
   Upper:   4,72" / 120 mm   433,07 ft / 132,00 m   10,50 ft / 3,20 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      1,77" / 45 mm   433,07 ft / 132,00 m   27,36 ft / 8,34 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 78,74 ft / 24,00 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   5,91" / 150 mm      11,8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   3,54" / 90 mm   1,97" / 50 mm      1,97" / 50 mm
   3rd:   0,79" / 20 mm         -               -
   4th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 3,94" / 100 mm
   Forecastle: 1,57" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1,57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 13,39" / 340 mm, Aft 5,91" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Geared drive, 4 shafts, 38 000 shp / 28 348 Kw = 21,04 kts
   Range 8 000nm at 12,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 3 435 tons (25% coal)

Complement:
   1 266 - 1 647

Cost:
   £4,634 million / $18,535 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 2 970 tons, 8,6 %
      - Guns: 2 970 tons, 8,6 %
   Armour: 12 319 tons, 35,6 %
      - Belts: 4 674 tons, 13,5 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 777 tons, 2,2 %
      - Armament: 3 042 tons, 8,8 %
      - Armour Deck: 3 385 tons, 9,8 %
      - Conning Towers: 441 tons, 1,3 %
   Machinery: 1 449 tons, 4,2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 13 003 tons, 37,6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3 967 tons, 11,5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 859 tons, 2,5 %
      - Hull below water: 172 tons
      - Hull above water: 100 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 240 tons
      - Above deck: 347 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     58 691 lbs / 26 622 Kg = 34,8 x 15,0 " / 381 mm shells or 10,8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,17
   Metacentric height 7,2 ft / 2,2 m
   Roll period: 16,5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,76
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,29

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,626 / 0,630
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,34 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 25,81 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 40 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 54
   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:   18,00 %,  24,93 ft / 7,60 m,  21,00 ft / 6,40 m
      - Forward deck:   32,00 %,  21,00 ft / 6,40 m,  17,72 ft / 5,40 m
      - Aft deck:   32,00 %,  17,72 ft / 5,40 m,  17,72 ft / 5,40 m
      - Quarter deck:   18,00 %,  17,72 ft / 5,40 m,  17,72 ft / 5,40 m
      - Average freeboard:      19,12 ft / 5,83 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76,1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 146,1 %
   Waterplane Area: 52 393 Square feet or 4 867 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 112 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 207 lbs/sq ft or 1 010 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,97
      - Longitudinal: 1,31
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Misc weight:
50t for 2 x Marconi
297t for top fire control
100t for Admiral staff
140t for climat control
140t for additionnal pumps installation
100t reserved
32t for 4 sub TT x 21" with 4 reloads
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#9
May 25, 2021, 04:59:55 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 10:00:17 AM by Jefgte
These 2 battleships bought in Wilno Baltic were rebuilt as identical to the Barbarossa class and put back into service as Colonial Battleship in 1918.

Byzantine Empire, Colonial BB1 laid down 1897 (Engine 1916)

Drasty - Niebez

Displacement:
   13 460 t light; 14 114 t standard; 15 143 t normal; 15 966 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (426,51 ft / 426,51 ft) x 78,74 ft x (24,28 / 25,40 ft)
   (130,00 m / 130,00 m) x 24,00 m  x (7,40 / 7,74 m)

Armament:
      4 - 10,00" / 254 mm 45,0 cal guns - 504,26lbs / 228,73kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1910 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 10,00" / 254 mm 45,0 cal guns - 504,26lbs / 228,73kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1910 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 5,98" / 152 mm 45,0 cal guns - 108,07lbs / 49,02kg shells, 170 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1910 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     4 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5 385 lbs / 2 443 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   277,23 ft / 84,50 m   11,81 ft / 3,60 m
   Ends:   3,94" / 100 mm   149,25 ft / 45,49 m   11,81 ft / 3,60 m
   Upper:   5,91" / 150 mm   277,23 ft / 84,50 m   11,81 ft / 3,60 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   7,87" / 200 mm      11,0" / 280 mm
   2nd:   9,06" / 230 mm   1,97" / 50 mm      7,87" / 200 mm
   3rd:   1,97" / 50 mm   0,79" / 20 mm      3,94" / 100 mm
   4th:   0,79" / 20 mm   0,39" / 10 mm            -
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,36" / 60 mm
   Forecastle: 1,18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1,18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,81" / 300 mm, Aft 7,87" / 200 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, reciprocating cruising steam engines and steam turbines
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 32 000 ihp / 23 872 Kw = 21,99 kts
   Range 7 500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 852 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   682 - 887

Cost:
   £1,261 million / $5,045 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 251 tons, 8,3 %
      - Guns: 1 251 tons, 8,3 %
   Armour: 5 382 tons, 35,5 %
      - Belts: 2 875 tons, 19,0 %
      - Armament: 1 221 tons, 8,1 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 027 tons, 6,8 %
      - Conning Towers: 260 tons, 1,7 %
   Machinery: 2 054 tons, 13,6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 498 tons, 29,7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 683 tons, 11,1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 275 tons, 1,8 %
      - Hull below water: 50 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 75 tons
      - Above deck: 150 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     21 278 lbs / 9 651 Kg = 42,6 x 10,0 " / 254 mm shells or 2,7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,15
   Metacentric height 4,5 ft / 1,4 m
   Roll period: 15,6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,57
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,23

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,650 / 0,655
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5,42 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20,65 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 58 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -3,28 ft / -1,00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20,00 %,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00 %,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00 %,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m,  20,01 ft / 6,10 m
      - Average freeboard:      20,01 ft / 6,10 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 75,1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 143,8 %
   Waterplane Area: 25 727 Square feet or 2 390 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 104 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 140 lbs/sq ft or 685 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,91
      - Longitudinal: 2,46
      - Overall: 1,01
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

125t for 1914 Top Fire Control
25t for Marconi
75t for Additional air ventilation
50t for 4TT x 18" + 3 reloads
50t reserved
------
LD 1897
Com 1900
Rebuilt 1916-17
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#10
May 25, 2021, 05:18:49 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 09:58:51 AM by Jefgte
These 2 battleships bought in Wilno Baltic were rebuilt as identical to the Barbarossa class and put back into service as Colonial Battleship in 1926.

(Similar refurbishment as Drasty & Niebez with speed update to 23kts)

Byzantine Empire, Colonial BB1 laid down 1899 (Engine 1925)

Uparty - Nieustra

Displacement:
   13 520 t light; 14 199 t standard; 15 033 t normal; 15 699 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (426,51 ft / 426,51 ft) x 78,74 ft x (24,10 / 25,01 ft)
   (130,00 m / 130,00 m) x 24,00 m  x (7,35 / 7,62 m)

Armament:
      4 - 10,00" / 254 mm 45,0 cal guns - 500,01lbs / 226,80kg shells, 105 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1925 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 10,00" / 254 mm 45,0 cal guns - 500,01lbs / 226,80kg shells, 105 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1925 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 5,98" / 152 mm 45,0 cal guns - 100,00lbs / 45,36kg shells, 175 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1925 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 5 364 lbs / 2 433 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   277,23 ft / 84,50 m   11,81 ft / 3,60 m
   Ends:   3,94" / 100 mm   149,25 ft / 45,49 m   11,81 ft / 3,60 m
   Upper:   5,91" / 150 mm   277,23 ft / 84,50 m   11,81 ft / 3,60 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   11,8" / 300 mm   7,87" / 200 mm      11,0" / 280 mm
   2nd:   9,06" / 230 mm   1,97" / 50 mm      7,87" / 200 mm
   3rd:   1,97" / 50 mm   0,79" / 20 mm      3,94" / 100 mm
   4th:   0,79" / 20 mm   0,39" / 10 mm            -
   5th:   0,50" / 13 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,36" / 60 mm
   Forecastle: 1,18" / 30 mm  Quarter deck: 1,18" / 30 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,81" / 300 mm, Aft 7,87" / 200 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, reciprocating cruising steam engines and steam turbines
   Electric motors, 2 shafts, 38 000 ihp / 28 348 Kw = 22,95 kts
   Range 8 500nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 500 tons (20% coal)

Complement:
   678 - 882

Cost:
   £1,207 million / $4,829 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 387 tons, 9,2 %
      - Guns: 1 387 tons, 9,2 %
   Armour: 5 458 tons, 36,3 %
      - Belts: 2 875 tons, 19,1 %
      - Armament: 1 298 tons, 8,6 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 027 tons, 6,8 %
      - Conning Towers: 258 tons, 1,7 %
   Machinery: 1 608 tons, 10,7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4 312 tons, 28,7 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 512 tons, 10,1 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 755 tons, 5,0 %
      - Hull below water: 402 tons
      - Hull above water: 190 tons
      - Above deck: 163 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     22 630 lbs / 10 265 Kg = 45,3 x 10,0 " / 254 mm shells or 2,9 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,12
   Metacentric height 4,3 ft / 1,3 m
   Roll period: 15,9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 69 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,59
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,19

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,650 / 0,654
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5,42 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20,65 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 60 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 58
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: -3,28 ft / -1,00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20,00 %,  24,64 ft / 7,51 m,  24,64 ft / 7,51 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00 %,  20,70 ft / 6,31 m,  20,70 ft / 6,31 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00 %,  20,70 ft / 6,31 m,  20,70 ft / 6,31 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00 %,  20,70 ft / 6,31 m,  20,70 ft / 6,31 m
      - Average freeboard:      21,49 ft / 6,55 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 70,6 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 149,6 %
   Waterplane Area: 25 727 Square feet or 2 390 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 137 lbs/sq ft or 668 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,90
      - Longitudinal: 2,66
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
        Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform at 22.85kts

AD
138t for 1924 Top Fire Control
25t for Marconi
AW
70t for additionnal pumps
70t for climatisation
50t reserved
BW
402t for electric drive
"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#11
November 30, 2023, 04:49:07 PM Last Edit: December 01, 2023, 09:58:09 AM by Jefgte
Byzantine Empire BB7 - Colonial Battleship laid down 1916

Kurnaz - Kalin

Displacement:
   15 300 t light; 16 171 t standard; 17 380 t normal; 18 347 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (492,13 ft / 492,13 ft) x 85,30 ft x (22,78 / 23,85 ft)
   (150,00 m / 150,00 m) x 26,00 m  x (6,94 / 7,27 m)

Armament:
      6 - 13,50" / 343 mm 45,0 cal guns - 1 266,01lbs / 574,25kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1916 Model
     2 x Triple mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      12 - 6,00" / 152 mm 45,0 cal guns - 100,00lbs / 45,36kg shells, 125 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1916 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 2 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 4 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on side ends, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 8 829 lbs / 4 005 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   321,52 ft / 98,00 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
   Ends:   1,97" / 50 mm   170,60 ft / 52,00 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
   Upper:   3,54" / 90 mm   321,52 ft / 98,00 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
     Main Belt covers 101 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      1,57" / 40 mm   321,52 ft / 98,00 m   21,00 ft / 6,40 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 65,62 ft / 20,00 m

   - Hull void:
      0,39" / 10 mm     1,27 ft / 0,39 m   4,17 ft / 1,27 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   4,72" / 120 mm      11,8" / 300 mm
   3rd:   1,97" / 50 mm         -               -
   4th:   0,77" / 20 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 3,15" / 80 mm
   Forecastle: 0,98" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 0,98" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 11,81" / 300 mm, Aft 5,91" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Geared drive, 4 shafts, 40 000 shp / 29 840 Kw = 23,13 kts
   Range 8 000nm at 12,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2 177 tons (20% coal)

Complement:
   756 - 983

Cost:
   £2,472 million / $9,886 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1 524 tons, 8,8 %
      - Guns: 1 524 tons, 8,8 %
   Armour: 5 845 tons, 33,6 %
      - Belts: 2 506 tons, 14,4 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 393 tons, 2,3 %
      - Void: 0 tons, 0,0 %
      - Armament: 1 072 tons, 6,2 %
      - Armour Deck: 1 618 tons, 9,3 %
      - Conning Towers: 256 tons, 1,5 %
   Machinery: 1 518 tons, 8,7 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 6 002 tons, 34,5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2 080 tons, 12,0 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 411 tons, 2,4 %
      - Hull below water: 24 tons
      - Hull above water: 95 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 115 tons
      - Above deck: 177 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     25 876 lbs / 11 737 Kg = 21,0 x 13,5 " / 343 mm shells or 4,7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,20
   Metacentric height 5,5 ft / 1,7 m
   Roll period: 15,3 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,56
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,11

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,636 / 0,641
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5,77 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 22,18 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 65
   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:   17,50 %,  22,97 ft / 7,00 m,  19,69 ft / 6,00 m
      - Forward deck:   32,00 %,  19,69 ft / 6,00 m,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m
      - Aft deck:   33,00 %,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m
      - Quarter deck:   17,50 %,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m
      - Average freeboard:      17,73 ft / 5,41 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 90,3 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 137,7 %
   Waterplane Area: 31 747 Square feet or 2 949 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 156 lbs/sq ft or 762 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,93
      - Longitudinal: 1,82
      - Overall: 1,00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

152t for 1914  Fire Control
25t for Marconi
75t for additionnal pumps
75t for additionnal ventilation
24t for 8TT x 18''
60t reserved for troops, materials, mines...

"You French are fighting for money, while we English are fighting for honor!"
"Everyone is fighting for what they miss. "
Surcouf

Jefgte

#12
April 05, 2024, 08:20:32 AM
BC7, Byzantine Empire BC7 laid down 1928

Konia , Kayseri

Displacement:
   37 000 t light; 39 018 t standard; 41 744 t normal; 43 925 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (738,18 ft / 735,56 ft) x 108,27 ft x (30,58 / 31,89 ft)
   (225,00 m / 224,20 m) x 33,00 m  x (9,32 / 9,72 m)

Armament:
      9 - 15,00" / 381 mm 42,0 cal guns - 1 920,01lbs / 870,90kg shells, 100 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1928 Model
     3 x 3-gun mounts on centreline ends, majority forward
      1 raised mount - superfiring
      12 - 5,98" / 152 mm 45,0 cal guns - 100,00lbs / 45,36kg shells, 180 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck and hoist mounts, 1928 Model
     6 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      16 - 4,02" / 102 mm 45,0 cal guns - 33,00lbs / 14,97kg shells, 240 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     8 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      24 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm 39,0 cal guns - 2,01lbs / 0,91kg shells, 1 000 per gun
     Anti-air guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     12 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 raised mounts
      16 - 0,50" / 12,7 mm 62,0 cal guns - 0,07lbs / 0,03kg shells, 10 000 per gun
     Machine guns in deck mounts, 1928 Model
     16 x 2-gun mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 19 057 lbs / 8 644 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   479,00 ft / 146,00 m   12,47 ft / 3,80 m
   Ends:   3,94" / 100 mm   255,91 ft / 78,00 m   9,84 ft / 3,00 m
   Upper:   3,94" / 100 mm   479,00 ft / 146,00 m   13,12 ft / 4,00 m
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Torpedo Bulkhead - Additional damage containing bulkheads:
      1,97" / 50 mm   479,00 ft / 146,00 m   30,58 ft / 9,32 m
   Beam between torpedo bulkheads 78,74 ft / 24,00 m

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   13,4" / 340 mm   4,72" / 120 mm      11,8" / 300 mm
   2nd:   1,97" / 50 mm   0,79" / 20 mm      1,57" / 40 mm
   3rd:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -
   4th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -
   5th:   0,39" / 10 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 4,72" / 120 mm
   Forecastle: 1,97" / 50 mm  Quarter deck: 1,97" / 50 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 13,39" / 340 mm, Aft 5,91" / 150 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 4 shafts, 142 047 shp / 105 967 Kw = 29,14 kts
   Range 10 000nm at 14,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 4 906 tons

Complement:
   1 459 - 1 898

Cost:
   £12,777 million / $51,107 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 3 239 tons, 7,8 %
      - Guns: 3 239 tons, 7,8 %
   Armour: 13 470 tons, 32,3 %
      - Belts: 4 889 tons, 11,7 %
      - Torpedo bulkhead: 1 067 tons, 2,6 %
      - Armament: 2 517 tons, 6,0 %
      - Armour Deck: 4 496 tons, 10,8 %
      - Conning Towers: 500 tons, 1,2 %
   Machinery: 4 422 tons, 10,6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 14 856 tons, 35,6 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 4 744 tons, 11,4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 1 014 tons, 2,4 %
      - Hull below water: 185 tons
      - Hull above water: 185 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 270 tons
      - Above deck: 374 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     60 263 lbs / 27 335 Kg = 35,7 x 15,0 " / 381 mm shells or 9,8 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,07
   Metacentric height 6,4 ft / 2,0 m
   Roll period: 17,9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 73 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,75
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,07

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,600 / 0,605
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,79 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 27,12 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 54 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 68
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5,00 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 %,  29,86 ft / 9,10 m,  25,26 ft / 7,70 m
      - Forward deck:   31,00 %,  25,26 ft / 7,70 m,  21,65 ft / 6,60 m
      - Aft deck:   31,00 %,  21,65 ft / 6,60 m,  21,33 ft / 6,50 m
      - Quarter deck:   18,00 %,  21,33 ft / 6,50 m,  21,33 ft / 6,50 m
      - Average freeboard:      23,19 ft / 7,07 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 93,1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 170,0 %
   Waterplane Area: 58 246 Square feet or 5 411 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 113 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 206 lbs/sq ft or 1 005 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,96
      - Longitudinal: 1,42
      - Overall: 1,00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Excellent accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

324t for Top fire control
50t for 2x25t Marconi
185t for climatisation
185t for extra pumps installation
100t for Admiral staff
170t reserved
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