H-class design A dated 1940. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
H-class design B dated 1940. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Laid down at Wilhelmshaven in May 1939 and to be launched in 1941. Ordered on 14 April 1939 and laid down by Deschimag, Bremen, Germany on 1 September 1939. To be built under the 1937-1938 Programme. Displacement 40,000 tons and as dimensions 262 x 36.60 x 7.90 metres. Horsepower 100,000 hp and minimum speed 27 knots. Turbine propulsion. Armament 2x4-40.6cm guns and 24-10.5cm anti aircraft guns. Part of the H-class fast battleships which were never completed. Displacement 53,400 (standard)-56,444 (combat)-63,596 (full load) tons and as dimensions 266 (waterline)-277.8 (over all) x 37 x 11.2 (full load) metres or 872.8-911.5 x 121.5 x 36.9 feet. Main armament 4x2-40.6cm/16” SK C/34 guns.
Sources
Flottes des Combat 1940 and 1940-1942
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