Post by fluorophil on Sept 27, 2014 0:34:40 GMT -5
This is the De Grasse as designed – the name ship only was completed (to a much modified design)...in September 1956! (Completion obviously being delayed by the war)
It appears that armour protection was similar to the preceding La Galissonniere class.
I have given a value of 7 for AA, as the setup appears to have been more efficient – the main armament also being able to elevate to 70 degrees. If these ships had served later in the war, it seems reasonable that this value would increase
Sources consulted include:
Conway's – All the World's Fighting Ships 1922 - 1946. (2006 reprint)
Jordan & Moulin – French Cruisers 1922 – 1956. (2013)
Whitley – Cruisers of WWII: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. (2000 reprint)
Ships in Class: De Grasse, Chateaurenault, Guichen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cruiser_De_Grasse
Proposed stats:
De Grasse Class CL (As DESIGNED) (8+)
Hull: 32 (8000 t)
Speed: 9
Armour: 9
SAV: 3
AA / ASW: 7 / 0
Move Step: Cruiser
Shoot Step: Cruiser
Fire Control: RDR
Primary Weapon:
Secondary Weapons: 9 x 6” (3 x 3), 6 x 3.5” (3 x 2)
Primary Data:
Short: Med: Long: Ext:
Arcs:
Pen: Dmg:
Secondary Data:
Short: 13 / 7 Med: 26 / 14 Long: 39 / 21 Ext: 52 / 28
Arcs: 3 x [2] F / P / S, 3 x [1] A / P / S (6”)
2 x [1] P, 2 x [1] S, 2 x [1] A / P / S (100mm)
Pen: 4 / 1 Dmg: 3 / 2
Aircraft: 2 Flight Ops: 1
TT: 2 x Triple 22” 1 x [3] P
1 x [3] S
As always, the usual disclaimers apply...
It appears that armour protection was similar to the preceding La Galissonniere class.
I have given a value of 7 for AA, as the setup appears to have been more efficient – the main armament also being able to elevate to 70 degrees. If these ships had served later in the war, it seems reasonable that this value would increase
Sources consulted include:
Conway's – All the World's Fighting Ships 1922 - 1946. (2006 reprint)
Jordan & Moulin – French Cruisers 1922 – 1956. (2013)
Whitley – Cruisers of WWII: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. (2000 reprint)
Ships in Class: De Grasse, Chateaurenault, Guichen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cruiser_De_Grasse
Proposed stats:
De Grasse Class CL (As DESIGNED) (8+)
Hull: 32 (8000 t)
Speed: 9
Armour: 9
SAV: 3
AA / ASW: 7 / 0
Move Step: Cruiser
Shoot Step: Cruiser
Fire Control: RDR
Primary Weapon:
Secondary Weapons: 9 x 6” (3 x 3), 6 x 3.5” (3 x 2)
Primary Data:
Short: Med: Long: Ext:
Arcs:
Pen: Dmg:
Secondary Data:
Short: 13 / 7 Med: 26 / 14 Long: 39 / 21 Ext: 52 / 28
Arcs: 3 x [2] F / P / S, 3 x [1] A / P / S (6”)
2 x [1] P, 2 x [1] S, 2 x [1] A / P / S (100mm)
Pen: 4 / 1 Dmg: 3 / 2
Aircraft: 2 Flight Ops: 1
TT: 2 x Triple 22” 1 x [3] P
1 x [3] S
As always, the usual disclaimers apply...
