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 B featured the maximum firepower with 4 triple 15" turrets, Design D is a somewhat rolled back proposal, utilising the triple turrets but only 3 in number reducing costs and displacement increase while still increasing the firepower over the original design. The 3 turrets meant only 300tons extra displacement had to be allocated. This 3 triple variant foreshadows the future of standard layout battleships: 3 triple turrets, 2 forward 1 aft.
The design had the following characteristics:
Dimensions: 246,9 (pp) x 259,2 (wl) x 262,13 (oa) x 31,7 x 8,93 meters
Displacement: 40.900tons (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: 57km/h (30,75knots)
Armaments:
3x3 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
Some Extra info:
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