Part of a group of three designs for further research in topics as armament, protection and size on behalf of the discussions in the General Board. Normal displacement 26,800 tons and as dimensions 800 (waterline) x 88 (waterline) x 26 feet. Block coefficient .533 and longitudinal coefficient .592. Turbine propulsion with 12 boiler rooms, 92,500 ehp at 35 knots, range 12,000 nautical miles/10 knots. Main side belt armor 17.6 (extreme width)-5.0 (below waterline) feet and 8” thickness. Total thickness of protective deck 3”. Armament 2x2-40.64cm/16” b.l.r. guns, 7-12.7 cm/5” quick firing guns and 4-7.62cm/3” anti aircraft guns.
Normal displacement 26,800 tons:
Hull complete with fitttings 12,671 tons
Protection 2,470 tons
Steam engineering 5,910 tons
Reserve feed 2/3 supply 1,235 tons
Battery, ammunition and 2/3 ordnance stores 1,325 tons
Equipment and 2/3 equipment stores 868 tons
Oil fuel 2/3 full supply 1,532 tons
Source
Naval History and Heritage Command, S-584-071 design No. 132.
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