TzoliThis drawing shows the very first proposal Fisher created for the HMS Dreadnought's Armoured Cruiser (now we call Battlecruiser) companion but with elements Fisher would had seen on the design (The actual sketch drawing shows a different hull and likely more Invincible like structural elements. These include the distinct clipper bow, telescopic funnels, Untakeable/Unapproachable like small bridge with Rangefinder on top of it which in turn resulted in the ability for the two forward side by side turrets to fire directly or at least a very good angle aft, Swiftsure type simple "goose neck" cranes and most equipments out of the way from the turrets blast.
The hull has a forecastle deck with very minimal sheer and the upper deck goes from the back of the front turrets all the way to the stern with a slight sheer as well.
Due to the longer /50 calibre guns Fisher envisioned the turrets had to be larger meaning their rotating circle too became bigger and had to be placed somewhat further away from each other putting them much closer to the sides of the hull creating the issue which plagues the designs adopting this layout.
The design had the following characteristics:
Dimensions: 158,5 (pp) x 169,75 (wl) x 174,2 (oa) x 22,86 x 8,08m
Displacement: 16.000tons (standard)
Armour: 152mm belt, 25mm deck over Magazines, 19mm over Machinery
Engines: 42.000shp Steam Turbines engines, 4 shafts
Speed: 47km/h (25,5knots)
Armaments:
4x2 12"/50 (305mm/50) BL Mark XI Cannons,
16x1 4"/40 (102mm/40) QF Mark III Guns,
5x1 457mm Underwater torpedo tubes
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