TzoliThis drawing shows one of the alternative versions that DNC (Director of Naval Constructions) proposed to either finish the HMS Hood or to build alongside it. While Design A was the most economical alteration, Design B here shows how well the hull of the Admiral class battlecruisers built as it could accept even 4 triple turrets with ease without any changes in the principal dimension though 2.500 extra tons were required and the ammunition load reverted back to that of the pre WW1 standard: 80 shells per gun instead of 120 as the WW1 and post WW1 standard.
The design had the following characteristics:
Dimensions: 246,9 (pp) x 259,2 (wl) x 262,13 (oa) x 31,7 x 9,23 meters
Displacement: 43.100tons (standard)
Armour: 305mm belt at 10°incline, 51mm deck, 51-51mm slopes.
Engines: 144.000shp Parsons Steam Turbines, 4 shafts
Range: 14.200km at 30km/h (7.600nm at 16knots)
Speed: 56km/h (30knots)
Armaments:
4x3 15"/42 (381mm/42) BL Mark I Cannons,
16x1 5,5"/50 (140mm/50) BL Mark I Guns,
4x1 4"/42 (102mm/45) QF Mark V AA Guns,
2x1 53cm Underwater, 2x1 Above Water Torpedo Tubes
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