Armored Cruisers

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Order of Battle

Asama class (1896)
Asama, DMG 50%
Unnamed, SUNK 1912
Unnamed, SUNK 1912
Unnamed, SUNK 1912

Izumo class (1899)
Izumo, DMG 20%
Iwate, SUNK 1912

Azuma class (1902)
Azuma, DMG 10% DMG5%
Yakumo, SUNK 1912

Kasuga class (1905)
Kasuga, DMG 33%
Nisshin, SUNK 1912

Tenochtitlan class (1899)
Tsugaru, PURCHASED 1913
Aso, PURCHASED 1913

Owari class (1914)
Owari, UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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4 built

Refit in 1905 to add 1905 FC

Asama class, Japan Armored Cruiser laid down 1896

Displacement:
   8,700 t light; 9,105 t standard; 10,512 t normal; 11,637 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (442.47 ft / 440.00 ft) x 67.00 ft x (24.00 / 25.97 ft)
   (134.86 m / 134.11 m) x 20.42 m  x (7.32 / 7.92 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm 45.0 cal guns - 258.18lbs / 117.11kg shells, 110 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1896 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 108.92lbs / 49.41kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1896 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 45.0 cal guns - 13.62lbs / 6.18kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1896 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,721 lbs / 1,234 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   320.00 ft / 97.54 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   120.00 ft / 36.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   3.00" / 76 mm   320.00 ft / 97.54 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 112 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.00" / 178 mm, Aft 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,043 ihp / 11,968 Kw = 20.00 kts
   Range 9,400nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,531 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   518 - 674

Cost:
   £0.894 million / $3.575 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 490 tons, 4.7 %
      - Guns: 490 tons, 4.7 %
   Armour: 2,233 tons, 21.2 %
      - Belts: 1,184 tons, 11.3 %
      - Armament: 297 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 647 tons, 6.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 103 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,944 tons, 28.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,814 tons, 26.8 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,812 tons, 17.2 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 220 tons, 2.1 %
      - Hull below water: 70 tons
      - Hull above water: 100 tons
      - Above deck: 50 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     9,865 lbs / 4,475 Kg = 38.5 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 1.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.59
   Metacentric height 6.0 ft / 1.8 m
   Roll period: 11.5 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.21
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.59

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.520 / 0.532
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.57 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.98 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 46 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   30.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.00 ft / 4.27 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 108.9 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.0 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,006 Square feet or 1,859 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 106 lbs/sq ft or 516 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.64
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

100t for Long and short-range wireless and flagship accommodations
50t for 1905 Fire Control
50t for Reserve
20t for 4 x 18" torpedo tubes plus reloads

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Izumo
Iwate

Refit in 1907 to add 1905 FC

Izumo class, Japan Armored Cruiser laid down 1899

Displacement:
   8,904 t light; 9,302 t standard; 10,544 t normal; 11,538 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (453.35 ft / 450.00 ft) x 67.00 ft x (24.00 / 25.72 ft)
   (138.18 m / 137.16 m) x 20.42 m  x (7.32 / 7.84 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm 45.0 cal guns - 258.18lbs / 117.11kg shells, 110 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 108.92lbs / 49.41kg shells, 130 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 45.0 cal guns - 13.62lbs / 6.18kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,721 lbs / 1,234 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   120.00 ft / 36.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   3.00" / 76 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 113 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.00" / 178 mm, Aft 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 19,151 ihp / 14,287 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 9,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,236 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   519 - 676

Cost:
   £0.910 million / $3.640 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 490 tons, 4.6 %
      - Guns: 490 tons, 4.6 %
   Armour: 2,269 tons, 21.5 %
      - Belts: 1,212 tons, 11.5 %
      - Armament: 297 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 656 tons, 6.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 104 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 3,010 tons, 28.5 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,796 tons, 26.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,640 tons, 15.6 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 340 tons, 3.2 %
      - Hull below water: 120 tons
      - Hull above water: 120 tons
      - Above deck: 100 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     9,327 lbs / 4,231 Kg = 36.4 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 1.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.53
   Metacentric height 5.6 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 11.9 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.22
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.54

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.510 / 0.521
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.72 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.21 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   30.00 %,  19.00 ft / 5.79 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.60 ft / 4.45 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 111.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 104.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,273 Square feet or 1,883 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 103 lbs/sq ft or 501 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.65
      - Overall: 1.00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

50t - for Long and short-range wireless
50t - for 1905 Fire Control
20t - 4 x 18" torpedo tubes
50t - 2 x extra boats
150t - Marine accommodations and acclimatization

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Azuma
Yakumo

Refit in 1907 to add 1905 FC

Azuma class, Japan Armored Cruiser laid down 1902

Displacement:
   8,710 t light; 9,108 t standard; 10,544 t normal; 11,693 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (453.35 ft / 450.00 ft) x 67.00 ft x (24.00 / 25.98 ft)
   (138.18 m / 137.16 m) x 20.42 m  x (7.32 / 7.92 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm 45.0 cal guns - 258.18lbs / 117.11kg shells, 110 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1902 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 108.93lbs / 49.41kg shells, 130 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1902 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 45.0 cal guns - 13.62lbs / 6.18kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1902 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,721 lbs / 1,234 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   120.00 ft / 36.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
   Upper:   3.00" / 76 mm   330.00 ft / 100.58 m   8.00 ft / 2.44 m
     Main Belt covers 113 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.00" / 178 mm, Aft 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 19,151 ihp / 14,287 Kw = 21.00 kts
   Range 11,000nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,585 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   519 - 676

Cost:
   £0.884 million / $3.537 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 490 tons, 4.6 %
      - Guns: 490 tons, 4.6 %
   Armour: 2,265 tons, 21.5 %
      - Belts: 1,208 tons, 11.5 %
      - Armament: 297 tons, 2.8 %
      - Armour Deck: 656 tons, 6.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 104 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,873 tons, 27.2 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,742 tons, 26.0 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,834 tons, 17.4 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 340 tons, 3.2 %
      - Hull below water: 120 tons
      - Hull above water: 120 tons
      - Above deck: 100 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     10,046 lbs / 4,557 Kg = 39.2 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 1.5 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.53
   Metacentric height 5.7 ft / 1.7 m
   Roll period: 11.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.22
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.55

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.510 / 0.522
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.72 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.21 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   30.00 %,  19.00 ft / 5.79 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m,  14.00 ft / 4.27 m
      - Average freeboard:      14.60 ft / 4.45 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 107.0 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 104.2 %
   Waterplane Area: 20,273 Square feet or 1,883 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 105 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 101 lbs/sq ft or 492 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.94
      - Longitudinal: 1.64
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

50t - for Long and short-range wireless
50t - for 1905 Fire Control
20t - 4 x 18" torpedo tubes
50t - 2 x extra boats
150t - Marine accommodations and acclimatization

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Kasuga
Nisshin SUNK 1912

Refit in 1907 to add 1905 FC, refit in 1913 to add 1908 FC

Kasuga class, Japan Armored Cruiser laid down 1905

Displacement:
   9,107 t light; 9,515 t standard; 11,013 t normal; 12,211 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (473.70 ft / 470.00 ft) x 67.00 ft x (24.00 / 25.98 ft)
   (144.38 m / 143.26 m) x 20.42 m  x (7.32 / 7.92 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.00" / 203 mm 45.0 cal guns - 258.18lbs / 117.11kg shells, 110 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1905 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 6.00" / 152 mm 45.0 cal guns - 108.92lbs / 49.41kg shells, 130 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1905 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.00" / 76.2 mm 45.0 cal guns - 13.62lbs / 6.18kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1905 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,721 lbs / 1,234 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Ends:   3.00" / 76 mm   170.00 ft / 51.82 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
   Upper:   3.00" / 76 mm   300.00 ft / 91.44 m   10.00 ft / 3.05 m
     Main Belt covers 98 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   3.00" / 76 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm
   Forecastle: 1.00" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 1.00" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.00" / 178 mm, Aft 3.00" / 76 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 32,531 shp / 24,268 Kw = 24.00 kts
   Range 9,400nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,696 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   536 - 698

Cost:
   £0.872 million / $3.487 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 490 tons, 4.4 %
      - Guns: 490 tons, 4.4 %
   Armour: 2,597 tons, 23.6 %
      - Belts: 1,476 tons, 13.4 %
      - Armament: 329 tons, 3.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 685 tons, 6.2 %
      - Conning Towers: 107 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,684 tons, 24.4 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 3,096 tons, 28.1 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,905 tons, 17.3 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 240 tons, 2.2 %
      - Hull below water: 70 tons
      - Hull above water: 70 tons
      - Above deck: 100 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     12,963 lbs / 5,880 Kg = 50.6 x 8.0 " / 203 mm shells or 1.7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.38
   Metacentric height 4.8 ft / 1.5 m
   Roll period: 12.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.29
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.39

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.510 / 0.522
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7.01 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 21.68 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 51
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   30.00 %,  21.00 ft / 6.40 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.48 ft / 5.33 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 96.1 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 127.9 %
   Waterplane Area: 21,174 Square feet or 1,967 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 111 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 104 lbs/sq ft or 507 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.93
      - Longitudinal: 1.83
      - 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

50t - for Long and short-range wireless
50t - for 1908 Fire Control
20t - 4 x 18" torpedo tubes
40t - 2 x extra boats
80t - Marine accommodations and acclimatization

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2 Purchased in 1913

Tenochtitlan, Aztec Armored Cruiser laid down 1899

Displacement:
   8,300 t light; 8,717 t standard; 9,843 t normal; 10,744 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (443.10 ft / 439.63 ft) x 65.62 ft x (22.97 / 24.58 ft)
   (135.06 m / 134.00 m) x 20.00 m  x (7.00 / 7.49 m)

Armament:
      4 - 8.27" / 210 mm 45.0 cal guns - 284.98lbs / 129.26kg shells, 120 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1899 Model
     2 x Twin mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      14 - 5.91" / 150 mm 45.0 cal guns - 103.86lbs / 47.11kg shells, 140 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1899 Model
     14 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      12 - 3.94" / 100 mm 45.0 cal guns - 30.77lbs / 13.96kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1899 Model
     12 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 2,963 lbs / 1,344 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.09" / 180 mm   328.08 ft / 100.00 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
   Ends:   3.54" / 90 mm   111.55 ft / 34.00 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
   Upper:   3.54" / 90 mm   328.08 ft / 100.00 m   8.20 ft / 2.50 m
     Main Belt covers 115 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.09" / 180 mm   2.76" / 70 mm      7.09" / 180 mm
   2nd:   2.76" / 70 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 1.97" / 50 mm
   Forecastle: 0.98" / 25 mm  Quarter deck: 0.98" / 25 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.09" / 180 mm, Aft 2.76" / 70 mm

Machinery:
   Coal and oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 16,922 ihp / 12,624 Kw = 20.50 kts
   Range 8,500nm at 10.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,027 tons (90% coal)

Complement:
   493 - 642

Cost:
   £0.856 million / $3.425 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 539 tons, 5.5 %
      - Guns: 539 tons, 5.5 %
   Armour: 2,322 tons, 23.6 %
      - Belts: 1,315 tons, 13.4 %
      - Armament: 286 tons, 2.9 %
      - Armour Deck: 624 tons, 6.3 %
      - Conning Towers: 97 tons, 1.0 %
   Machinery: 2,659 tons, 27.0 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,595 tons, 26.4 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1,543 tons, 15.7 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 185 tons, 1.9 %
      - Hull below water: 30 tons
      - Hull above water: 70 tons
      - Above deck: 85 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     9,022 lbs / 4,092 Kg = 31.9 x 8.3 " / 210 mm shells or 1.4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.50
   Metacentric height 5.3 ft / 1.6 m
   Roll period: 12.0 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.25
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.51

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.520 / 0.530
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6.70 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 20.97 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 47 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 47
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   30.00 %,  19.69 ft / 6.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Aft deck:   35.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m,  13.12 ft / 4.00 m
      - Average freeboard:      13.91 ft / 4.24 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 107.7 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 99.3 %
   Waterplane Area: 19,577 Square feet or 1,819 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 102 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 102 lbs/sq ft or 496 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0.95
      - Longitudinal: 1.58
      - Overall: 1.00
   Adequate machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

60t - for FC
25t - for LR Wireless
70t - Spare
30t - for 4x18" Torpedoes

[Desertfox]

Owari, (Kongo style layout)

Owari class, Japan Battlecruiser laid down 1914

Displacement:
   11,001 t light; 11,655 t standard; 13,023 t normal; 14,118 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (574.23 ft / 570.00 ft) x 70.00 ft x (22.40 / 23.83 ft)
   (175.03 m / 173.74 m) x 21.34 m  x (6.83 / 7.26 m)

Armament:
      8 - 10.00" / 254 mm 45.0 cal guns - 504.26lbs / 228.73kg shells, 141 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1914 Model
     4 x Twin mounts on centreline, evenly spread
      2 raised mounts
      10 - 5.00" / 127 mm 45.0 cal guns - 63.03lbs / 28.59kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in casemate mounts, 1914 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 - 5.00" / 127 mm 45.0 cal guns - 63.03lbs / 28.59kg shells, 150 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1914 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      12 - 2.00" / 50.8 mm 45.0 cal guns - 4.03lbs / 1.83kg shells, 140 per gun
     Quick firing guns in deck mounts, 1914 Model
     4 x Triple mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 raised mounts
      Weight of broadside 4,965 lbs / 2,252 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   370.00 ft / 112.78 m   13.00 ft / 3.96 m
   Ends:   Unarmoured
     Main Belt covers 100 % of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7.00" / 178 mm   3.00" / 76 mm      7.00" / 178 mm
   2nd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -
   3rd:   1.00" / 25 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2.00" / 51 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 7.00" / 178 mm, Aft 0.00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 52,738 shp / 39,343 Kw = 27.00 kts
   Range 7,700nm at 14.00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 2,463 tons

Complement:
   609 - 792

Cost:
   £1.389 million / $5.556 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 1,058 tons, 8.1 %
      - Guns: 1,058 tons, 8.1 %
   Armour: 2,991 tons, 23.0 %
      - Belts: 1,413 tons, 10.8 %
      - Armament: 777 tons, 6.0 %
      - Armour Deck: 718 tons, 5.5 %
      - Conning Tower: 83 tons, 0.6 %
   Machinery: 2,032 tons, 15.6 %
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,756 tons, 36.5 %
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,022 tons, 15.5 %
   Miscellaneous weights: 165 tons, 1.3 %
      - On freeboard deck: 55 tons
      - Above deck: 110 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     17,297 lbs / 7,846 Kg = 34.6 x 10.0 " / 254 mm shells or 2.3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
   Metacentric height 3.9 ft / 1.2 m
   Roll period: 14.8 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 52 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.66
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0.510 / 0.520
   Length to Beam Ratio: 8.14 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 23.87 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 51 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   32.00 %,  24.00 ft / 7.32 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Forward deck:   20.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Aft deck:   33.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Quarter deck:   15.00 %,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m,  17.00 ft / 5.18 m
      - Average freeboard:      17.90 ft / 5.45 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 81.4 %
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142.7 %
   Waterplane Area: 26,829 Square feet or 2,492 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 116 %
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 133 lbs/sq ft or 651 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
   Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

110t for 1908  FC
55t for Long-range wireless and flagship facilities