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Hello,

in 1916, the German Imperial Navy (Kaiserliche Marine) was looking for a follow up design for the Cöln-class (light) "small" cruisers.
The design was evolved under the name "Flottenkreuzer" (Fleet Cruiser) and was intended to be a high speed reconnaissance cruiser able to make more than 32 knots. Five different versions were ultimately designed by the german engeneers called FK 1, FK 1a, FK 2, FK 3, and FK 4 - none were built.

My drawing depicts the FK 1a with a displacement of 4,850 tons and an armament of five 15 cm SK L/45 (5.9") guns, two 8.8 cm SK L/45 (3.5")anti-aircraft guns and four 60 cm (24 in) torpedo tubes.


Thanks for looking!

Really nice. Germans do have nice collection of these newer-wheres for many great drawings and more yet to come (i hope), so good work.

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I've always hoped to see these in the archive one day and finally its happened.

Perhaps you could attempt the FK 2 and 3 based on what little knowledge is known?
FK 2 is described as having the funnel arrange of Pillau but with a short forecastle and gun arrangement as Dresden in 1918.
FK 3 is described as having a long forecastle similar to Coln's in 1918.
Drawings for FK 4 are missing still (I think) to tell what she would have looked like.

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Nice work, I always wanted to draw these, but I could never find good plans except for the above FK1a.

It should be noted, those designs were pure design-studies and never intended to be built. At the personal wish of Kaiser Wilhem II., FK1 was a design mirrowing the British C-class.

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Interesting design and great work!

Well executed

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I like this design...very nice work!

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Really well done! Can't wait to see more.

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Really neat drawing of a really neat ship. Would admire again.

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What an awesome ship. Well done.

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