Concept of an anti aircraft destroyer in the future dated 13 March 1943

Drawing by Logan U. Reavis (1887, Saint Louis, USA, 1 June 1958 (Hempstead, USA).

Sufficiently horizontal armour to protect against light bombs. Carrued an own air aircfat for scouting and fighter tasks. With a displacement of 5,000 tons and as dimensions 475 x 75 feet. Speed 35 knots.

Legend

1. Whaleback-type armoured deck.

2. Countersunk antibomber machine guns.

3. 12.45cm/4.9” guns.

4. Main battery of 15.24cm/6” guns.

5. Bridge and fire control stations.

6. Retractable range finder.

7. retractable catapult seaplane.

8. quick firing anti aircraft guns.

Note

1. He was an industrial and marine working as illustrator and writers for newspapers but also for the United States Lines and other shipbuilding related industry. In the 1950s he made promotional maps and brochures to celebrate the passenger ship ss United States which won the Blue Riband in 1932.

Source

‘The shape of ships to come’ in: The navy of the Future, The Collier’s, 13 March 1943.