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[Tanthalas]

As jef says I would rework the DD a bit to improve it's performance.  you can go as low as a .5 composite strength, possibly add some misc weight to it, make it a touch faster, or add another gun.  That said you don't have to but I would personally recommend it.

To have better performances  ;)

Jef

[olekit24]

As jef says I would rework the DD a bit to improve it's performance.  you can go as low as a .5 composite strength, possibly add some misc weight to it, make it a touch faster, or add another gun.  That said you don't have to but I would personally recommend it.

To have better performances  ;)

Jef

Thanks, I'll rework it ))

[olekit24]

One more design. The prototype of it - armoured cruiser Princesa de Asturias.

Princesa de Asturias, Spain Battleship laid down 1898 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   6 554 t light; 6 984 t standard; 7 576 t normal; 8 049 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (348,26 ft / 344,32 ft) x 62,66 ft x (19,29 / 20,31 ft)
   (106,15 m / 104,95 m) x 19,10 m  x (5,88 / 6,19 m)

Armament:
      4 - 11,02" / 280 mm 35,0 cal guns - 628,03lbs / 284,87kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1895 Model
     1 x Twin mount on centreline, forward deck forward
     1 x Twin mount on centreline, aft deck aft
      10 - 5,51" / 140 mm 35,0 cal guns - 78,51lbs / 35,61kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     10 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 2,24" / 57,0 mm 45,0 cal guns - 5,71lbs / 2,59kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 3 343 lbs / 1 516 kg

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7,87" / 200 mm   226,35 ft / 68,99 m   7,22 ft / 2,20 m
   Ends:   3,15" / 80 mm   117,95 ft / 35,95 m   7,22 ft / 2,20 m
     Main Belt covers 100% of normal length

   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   7,99" / 203 mm   1,97" / 50 mm      10,0" / 254 mm
   2nd:   5,51" / 140 mm         -               -

   - Armoured deck - multiple decks:
   For and Aft decks: 2,56" / 65 mm
   Forecastle: 1,57" / 40 mm  Quarter deck: 1,57" / 40 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 10,08" / 256 mm, Aft 2,95" / 75 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 10 314 ihp / 7 694 Kw = 18,10 kts
   Range 5 000nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 065 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   405 - 527

Cost:
   £0,669 million / $2,676 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 455 tons, 6,0%
      - Guns: 455 tons, 6,0%
   Armour: 2 028 tons, 26,8%
      - Belts: 677 tons, 8,9%
      - Armament: 519 tons, 6,9%
      - Armour Deck: 723 tons, 9,5%
      - Conning Towers: 108 tons, 1,4%
   Machinery: 1 612 tons, 21,3%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 2 427 tons, 32,0%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1 022 tons, 13,5%
   Miscellaneous weights: 32 tons, 0,4%
      - Hull below water: 2 tons
      - Hull above water: 30 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     8 513 lbs / 3 862 Kg = 12,7 x 11,0 " / 280 mm shells or 1,4 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,25
   Metacentric height 3,7 ft / 1,1 m
   Roll period: 13,6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,73
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,57

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle,
     a ram bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,637 / 0,643
   Length to Beam Ratio: 5,49 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 18,56 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 66
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5,00 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%,  17,06 ft / 5,20 m,  16,08 ft / 4,90 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00%,  15,75 ft / 4,80 m,  15,42 ft / 4,70 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00%,  15,42 ft / 4,70 m,  15,42 ft / 4,70 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00%,  15,42 ft / 4,70 m,  16,08 ft / 4,90 m
      - Average freeboard:      15,73 ft / 4,79 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 97,3%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 119,0%
   Waterplane Area: 16 333 Square feet or 1 517 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 113 lbs/sq ft or 551 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,90
      - Longitudinal: 2,53
      - 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

Miscellaneous weights: 32 tons
- 250+ miles radio - 25 tons
- 4 underwater TT 16' + reloads - 6 tons
- Admiral's salon and apartments equipment - 1 ton 

P.S. Changed.

[eltf177]

Princesa de Asturias, Spain Battleship laid down 1898 (Engine 1900)

Armament:
      4 - 11,02" / 280 mm 35,0 cal guns - 628,04lbs / 284,87kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1895 Model
     1 x Twin mount on centreline, forward deck forward
     1 x Single mount on centreline, aft deck aft

Something's not right here...

[olekit24]

Princesa de Asturias, Spain Battleship laid down 1898 (Engine 1900)

Armament:
      4 - 11,02" / 280 mm 35,0 cal guns - 628,04lbs / 284,87kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in turret on barbette mounts, 1895 Model
     1 x Twin mount on centreline, forward deck forward
     1 x Single mount on centreline, aft deck aft

Something's not right here...

single. yes. changed in previous post.

[Darman]

Armour:
   - Belts:      Width (max)   Length (avg)      Height (avg)
   Main:   7,87" / 200 mm   223,10 ft / 68,00 m   7,22 ft / 2,20 m
   Ends:   3,15" / 80 mm     98,43 ft / 30,00 m   7,22 ft / 2,20 m
     22,80 ft / 6,95 m Unarmoured ends
     Main Belt covers 100% of normal length

I'm frequently guilty of this as well, but you might want to double check that you want the ends to have no armor. 

[olekit24]

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