Post by fluorophil on Jun 18, 2011 17:08:09 GMT -5
These are what - if projections if the Hood has survived the Battle of the Denmark Strait, and got the machinery / reconstruction that was desperately needed. Debate and discussion about this ship and it's fate continues to fascinate, even 70 years after the battle.
I am using the argument that the tonnage did not change very much, owing to the projected addition of new (lighter) machinery and heavier armour / secondary armament. I am also projecting removing the torpedo tubes, and adding aircraft. These stats are always open for debate and are my projections only.
These projected stats are with the 5.25in secondary battery.
References:
Battleships and Battlecruisers 1905 - 1970. (1973) (Siegfried Breyer)
British Battleships of World War Two. (1976)(Alan Raven and John Roberts)
The Battlecruiser HMS Hood: An Illustrated Biography 1916 - 1941 (B. Taylor)
www.hmshood.com/history/construct/repair42.htm
Hood Class Battlecruiser (Possible 1942 modernisation - 5.25in) (7+)
Hull points:182 (45550 tons)
Move step: Cruiser
Shoot step: Battleship
Fire Control: RDR
Armor: 16
SAV: 5
AA / ASW: 14 / 0
Speed: 8 (30kts)
Weapon: 15in x 8 (4 turrets, 2 guns)
Secondary: 5.25in x 16 (8 turrets, 2 guns)
Primary Gun Data:
Short: 15 Med: 30 Long: 45 Ext: 60
Pen: 12 DMG: 10
F/P/S (4) (2 x 2)
A/P/S (4) (2 x 2)
Secondary Guns:
Short: 10 Med: 20 Long: 30 Ext:40
Pen: 2 DMG: 2
P (8) (4x2)
S (8) (4x2)
TT: Nil.
Aircraft: 3 (Recon)
I apologise in advance if there are any errors, and as always all constructive criticism and discussion is welcome.
I am using the argument that the tonnage did not change very much, owing to the projected addition of new (lighter) machinery and heavier armour / secondary armament. I am also projecting removing the torpedo tubes, and adding aircraft. These stats are always open for debate and are my projections only.
These projected stats are with the 5.25in secondary battery.
References:
Battleships and Battlecruisers 1905 - 1970. (1973) (Siegfried Breyer)
British Battleships of World War Two. (1976)(Alan Raven and John Roberts)
The Battlecruiser HMS Hood: An Illustrated Biography 1916 - 1941 (B. Taylor)
www.hmshood.com/history/construct/repair42.htm
Hood Class Battlecruiser (Possible 1942 modernisation - 5.25in) (7+)
Hull points:182 (45550 tons)
Move step: Cruiser
Shoot step: Battleship
Fire Control: RDR
Armor: 16
SAV: 5
AA / ASW: 14 / 0
Speed: 8 (30kts)
Weapon: 15in x 8 (4 turrets, 2 guns)
Secondary: 5.25in x 16 (8 turrets, 2 guns)
Primary Gun Data:
Short: 15 Med: 30 Long: 45 Ext: 60
Pen: 12 DMG: 10
F/P/S (4) (2 x 2)
A/P/S (4) (2 x 2)
Secondary Guns:
Short: 10 Med: 20 Long: 30 Ext:40
Pen: 2 DMG: 2
P (8) (4x2)
S (8) (4x2)
TT: Nil.
Aircraft: 3 (Recon)
I apologise in advance if there are any errors, and as always all constructive criticism and discussion is welcome.