Post by fluorophil on Jun 2, 2014 2:41:55 GMT -5
These were never built (for economic, Treaty, and political reasons), but would have been a useful addition to the pre war heavy cruiser complement of the RN. Similar in appearance to the Exeter, but with another turret aft, shorter funnels and slightly better protection...
My sources include:
Brown – Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design and Development 1923 – 1945. (2012 reprint)
Conway's – All the World's Fighting Ships 1922 - 1946. (2006 reprint)
Friedman – British Cruisers: Two World Wars and After. (2011)
Ireland – The Illustrated Guide to Cruisers. (2008)
Lenton – British and Empire Warships of the Second World War. (1998)
Raven & Roberts – British Cruisers of World War II. (1980)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_class_cruiser
z11.invisionfree.com/shipbucket/ar/t1889.htm has a rough drawing of it...
Ships in Class: Surrey, Northumberland
Proposed stats:
Surrey or Northumberland Class CA (8+)
Hull: 40 (10000 t)
Speed: 8
Armour: 9
SAV: 2
AA / ASW: 5 / 0
Move Step: Cruiser
Shoot Step: Cruiser
Fire Control: RDR
Primary Weapon: 8 x 8”/50 (4 x 2)
Secondary Weapons: 4 x 4”/45 (4 x 1)
Primary Data:
Short: 13 Med: 26 Long: 39 Ext: 52
Arcs: 2 x [2] F / P / S
2 x [2] A / P / S
Pen: 5 Dmg: 5
Secondary Data:
Short: 8 Med: 16 Long: 24 Ext: 32
Arcs: 1 x [2] P
1 x [2] S
Pen: 1 Dmg: 2
Aircraft: 2 (Recon) Flight Ops: 1
TT: 8 x 21” Quad x [1] P
Quad x [1] S
As usual, I am open to suggestions and refinements...
My sources include:
Brown – Nelson to Vanguard: Warship Design and Development 1923 – 1945. (2012 reprint)
Conway's – All the World's Fighting Ships 1922 - 1946. (2006 reprint)
Friedman – British Cruisers: Two World Wars and After. (2011)
Ireland – The Illustrated Guide to Cruisers. (2008)
Lenton – British and Empire Warships of the Second World War. (1998)
Raven & Roberts – British Cruisers of World War II. (1980)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_class_cruiser
z11.invisionfree.com/shipbucket/ar/t1889.htm has a rough drawing of it...
Ships in Class: Surrey, Northumberland
Proposed stats:
Surrey or Northumberland Class CA (8+)
Hull: 40 (10000 t)
Speed: 8
Armour: 9
SAV: 2
AA / ASW: 5 / 0
Move Step: Cruiser
Shoot Step: Cruiser
Fire Control: RDR
Primary Weapon: 8 x 8”/50 (4 x 2)
Secondary Weapons: 4 x 4”/45 (4 x 1)
Primary Data:
Short: 13 Med: 26 Long: 39 Ext: 52
Arcs: 2 x [2] F / P / S
2 x [2] A / P / S
Pen: 5 Dmg: 5
Secondary Data:
Short: 8 Med: 16 Long: 24 Ext: 32
Arcs: 1 x [2] P
1 x [2] S
Pen: 1 Dmg: 2
Aircraft: 2 (Recon) Flight Ops: 1
TT: 8 x 21” Quad x [1] P
Quad x [1] S
As usual, I am open to suggestions and refinements...