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Sunday 16 September 2018

Design of American flying deck cruiser 26 January 1931


Approved by the General Board. The design dated 15 June 1931 resembles this design. Displacement 11.580 tons and as dimensions 637 (waterline0 x 62.5 (waterline) x 19.4 feet. Speed 32,5 knots and with a cruising speed of 15 knots was her range 10.000 nautical miles. Horsepower at top speed 80.000 shp. Armament consisted of 3x3-6” guns, 6-5”25 cal guns and 2-5”anti aircraft guns. The main belt side armour had a extreme width of 10;10” and depth below the waterline 5’0”