This is something I made as a 3D model for the game Silent Hunter IV. The basic idea is a battleship class of two ships, the USS Delaware and the USS Connecticut. This is a successor to the Colorado but a predecesor to the North Carolina. My idea was that the design of the North Carolina would be based on the Delaware, witch is why you will find some resemblence to the North Carolina. So far there are three design studies. All three are basicly the same with some changes to the hull, superstructure, arnament and performance.
I know that the ships are awful but I want to see what people think about them.
Delaware class design study 1:
displacement: 33,500 t
length: 195 m
beam: 32 m
draft: 8.5
propulsion: 4 GE geared turbines, 110,000 hp
speed: 25 kts
armor: armor belt 11", deck 1", turret 14"
arnament: 2X8 14"/50, 2X3 6"/47, 4X1 5"/38, 8X1 5"/51, 4X1 3"/50, 14X1 0.50" M2HB
Study 1 fits for shore bombardement and convoy escort. Chasing battleships or escorting carriers isn`t really suited because of the ships`s low speed. Study 1 has a clipper bow as the ones on North Carolina, South Dakota and Iowa classes. Large open spaces on the hull and superstructure allows more AA guns to be mounted
Delaware class design study 2:
displacement: 38,500 t
length: 205 m
beam: 32 m
draft: 9.1
propulsion: 4 B&G geared turbines, 130,000 hp
speed: 27.5 kts
armor: armor belt 12", deck 1.5", turret 16"
arnament: 4X3 16"/50, 4X1 5"/38, 8X1 5"/51, 4X1 3"/50, 14X1 0.50" M2HB
Study 2 barely manages to keep up with carriers and other battleships. It is heavily armed acompared to studys 1 and 3, therefore it can outgun most battleships and is well suited for shore bombardement. Trades the clipper bow for a flared bow for increased stability in rough sea.
Delaware class design study 3:
displacement: 35,500 t
length: 215 m
beam: 32 m
draft: 9.5
propulsion: 4 GE geared turbines, 150,000 hp
speed: 29.5 kts
armor: armor belt 10", deck 0.95", turret 14"
arnament: 3X8 14"/50, 1X3 6"/47, 4X1 5"/38, 8X1 5"/51, 4X1 3"/50, 14X1 0.50" M2HB
Study 3 trades armor for speed, making her a suitable candidate for carrier escort. The forward 6 inch turret has been removed, the lengthened hull and removal of the six inch turret has allowed a new quad 14 turret to be mounted. Suits well for chasing cruisers and battlecrusiers but the lack of armor puts it in a disadvantage against other battleships. A large number of high caliber guns makes the ship well suited for shore bombardement. Study 3`s increase in length allows more AA guns to be mounted, unlike study 2.
Please give feedback, I want to know what should be improved.