Difference between revisions of "Pegas class heavy cruiser"
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After the Far Eastern-Japanese war the main naval construction was focused on creating organic battle fleet with most resources going into ships that would operate under the battleline. However the events of World War I showed to importance of naval supply lines and trade protection which required attention from the Far Eastern Imperial Fleet as well. Main catalyze for the need of new type of cruisers came from Great Britain which laid down new type of heavy cruisers (The Hawkins class) intended for trade protection and was armored and armed against standard light cruisers serving abroad at the time. This resurrected the old commercial raider concept of powerful and large cruiser able to counter enemy trade protecting assets. | After the Far Eastern-Japanese war the main naval construction was focused on creating organic battle fleet with most resources going into ships that would operate under the battleline. However the events of World War I showed to importance of naval supply lines and trade protection which required attention from the Far Eastern Imperial Fleet as well. Main catalyze for the need of new type of cruisers came from Great Britain which laid down new type of heavy cruisers (The Hawkins class) intended for trade protection and was armored and armed against standard light cruisers serving abroad at the time. This resurrected the old commercial raider concept of powerful and large cruiser able to counter enemy trade protecting assets. | ||
| − | 4 new cruisers were ordered in 1918. They were of the new type and were shared similar silhouette as the new battlecruisers (Lkr 1917 g) being build at the time. 4 twin 203mm turrets were fitted in the centerline | + | 4 new cruisers were ordered in 1918. They were of the new type and were shared similar silhouette as the new battlecruisers (Lkr 1917 g) being build at the time. 4 twin 203mm turrets were fitted linearly in the centerline as in Far Eastern Capital ships. These ships were powered by 10 oil-firing and 4 coal firing boilers. They were de facto the first Heavy Cruisers alongside with their British counterparts. 4 Hulls were under construction prior the Revolution. |
==Ships in class== | ==Ships in class== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:50, 19 May 2020
| Pegas class Heavy Cruiser | |
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| Class overview | |
| Name | Pegas class Heavy Cruiser |
| Operators | Far Eastern Imperial Navy |
| Planned | 4 |
| Building | 4 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 185.2 metres (608 ft) |
| Beam | 18.2 metres (60 ft) |
| Draught | 6.45 metres (21.2 ft) |
| Propulsion | 4 shafts, 4 KhTGZ steam turbines |
| Power |
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| Speed | 32 kts |
| Range | 7000 nm at 14 kts |
| Complement | 630 |
| Armament |
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| Armour |
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Development
After the Far Eastern-Japanese war the main naval construction was focused on creating organic battle fleet with most resources going into ships that would operate under the battleline. However the events of World War I showed to importance of naval supply lines and trade protection which required attention from the Far Eastern Imperial Fleet as well. Main catalyze for the need of new type of cruisers came from Great Britain which laid down new type of heavy cruisers (The Hawkins class) intended for trade protection and was armored and armed against standard light cruisers serving abroad at the time. This resurrected the old commercial raider concept of powerful and large cruiser able to counter enemy trade protecting assets.
4 new cruisers were ordered in 1918. They were of the new type and were shared similar silhouette as the new battlecruisers (Lkr 1917 g) being build at the time. 4 twin 203mm turrets were fitted linearly in the centerline as in Far Eastern Capital ships. These ships were powered by 10 oil-firing and 4 coal firing boilers. They were de facto the first Heavy Cruisers alongside with their British counterparts. 4 Hulls were under construction prior the Revolution.
Ships in class
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launch Date | Entered Service | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegas | Tatarskiy sudostroitelnyy Zavod, Imperatorskaya Gavan | October 1918 | December 1919 | Fitting out | Under construction in 1920 |
| Persei | Tatarskiy sudostroitelnyy Zavod, Imperatorskaya Gavan | October 1918 | December 1919 | Fitting out | Under construction in 1920 |
| Pavliv | Amurskiy Sudostroitelnyy Zavod, Permskoye-na-Amure | April 1919 | Building | Building | Under construction in 1920 |
| Orion | Amurskiy Sudostroitelnyy Zavod, Permskoye-na-Amure | April 1919 | Building | Building | Under construction in 1920 |
