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Sunday, 22 February 2026

Design German battle cruiser O-class dated around 1939

Ersatz Yorck-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Design P-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

O-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Preceded by Ersatz Yorck-class. Aim was to modify the P-class heavy cruisers design by fitting out with 3x2-38cm/15” instead of 28.3cm/11.1” calibre for the main armament. Displacement 29,364 (standard)-35,968 (full laod) tons and as dimensiuons 248.2 (waterline)-256 (over all) x 30 x 8.02 metres or 814.4-839.111 x 98.5 x26.4 feet. Speed 35 knots. To be realized under the Plan Z. The project drawings were by 1940 complete and approved by Hitler and Raeder yet building finally cancelled. To be built by Deutsche Werke Kiel AG. 

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