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Author: | Psilander [ July 10th, 2019, 5:03 pm ] | |
Post subject: | The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser) | |
In 1926 the swedish government issued an investigation regarding new ships for the navy. The interest in aircraft was high but their preformance was poor so they had to be brought woth the fleet, not capable of operating from shore bases. So they planned an aircraftcarrying cruiser "hangarkryssare" because a true flat top was considered to expensive.
"Hangarkryssare 1926 project"
Dpl: 4500tons Length: 135-140m Beam: 14,95 Draught, 4,5 Power: 34500 shp Speed: 27kts Arnament 6x1 152mm behind open shields 8x 75mm AA 8x 40mm AA 100+ mines Aircraft 12x in hangar 1x catapult 1x take off deck 2 handling cranes edit: 40mm AA fixed |
Author: | eswube [ July 12th, 2019, 9:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser) |
Interesting! |
Author: | Hood [ July 13th, 2019, 8:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser) |
This is a very interesting design, mixing seaplane carrier and aircraft carrier features, almost a mini Hermes without a full length deck. |
Author: | Psilander [ July 13th, 2019, 8:51 pm ] | |
Post subject: | Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser) | |
The "Hangarkryssare" was considered to expensive and a more ordinary cruiser was selected. This is the original plan for the Gotland, before she was cut down due to economics once again. In 1926 the swedish government issued an investigation regarding new ships for the navy. The interest in aircraft was high but their preformance was poor so they had to be brought woth the fleet, not capable of operating from shore bases. So they planned an aircraftcarrying cruiser "hangarkryssare" because a true flat top was considered to expensive. Quote:
"Flygplanskryssare 1929 project"
Gotland as planned Dpl: 4800tons Length: 140m Beam: 14m Draught, 5m Power: 38000 shp Speed: 29kts Arnament 3x2 152mm in turrets 4x 75mm AA 6x 40mm AA 100+ mines Aircraft 8x on deck 2x catapult 2 handling cranes |
Author: | eswube [ July 17th, 2019, 6:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser) |
Good work. |
Author: | Hood [ July 19th, 2019, 7:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser) |
Its a shame in some ways that Gotland was not built to her original design. |
Author: | Psilander [ July 20th, 2019, 6:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser) |
Yes, indeed. The Gotland was to much cut down to be an effective warship. I would have removed the aft gun turret and saved the two in front for a larger aircraft accomodations. It would have been intresting to see the original hangarkryssare survive into the helicopter age aswell. |
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