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Author:  David Latuch [ January 29th, 2016, 2:08 pm ]
Post subject:  French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruisers

The appearance of the heavy cruiser Algérie in 1932, inspired the consideration and design of a new and improved heavy cruiser based on Algérie: the Saint Louis class of heavy cruisers (to be built when the limitations of the treaty of Washington would expire). They were planned for completion in 1943 to replace the Duguay-Trouin class ( 1923 ), and were approved on April 1, 1940, but their construction was never ordered.

The basic design featured a mack (Combination mast/smokestack) a la Richelieu with a tower control tower reminiscent of Algérie.

At least three variants were considered:
C5 A3:
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C5 SA1:
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A version titled: Gun Layout
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General Statistics:
Displacement:
15,950 tons standard -19,422 tons fully loaded
Dimensions:
202 m (662 ft 10 in) length,
20 m (65 ft 8 in) width,
5,80 m (19 ft) draft.
Propulsion: 4 turbines Parsons, 130,000 hp.
Speed: 34 kts
Protection: 210 mm
Armament:
9/ 203 mm (3x3),
8/ 100 mm (4x2),
8/ 37 mm (4x2),
16/ 13.2 mm AA MGs,
3 planes
Crew: 760
Author:  emperor_andreas [ January 29th, 2016, 3:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
Incredible work!
Author:  signal [ January 29th, 2016, 4:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
I really like this cruiser. One problem: some of your designs show only
one searchlight on each side of the mack in profile, but two searchlights
on each side in the overhead drawing.
Author:  David Latuch [ January 29th, 2016, 4:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
signal wrote:
I really like this cruiser. One problem: some of your designs show only
one searchlight on each side of the mack in profile, but two searchlights
on each side in the overhead drawing.
Thanks. It has been corrected. :oops: :D
Author:  Krakatoa [ January 29th, 2016, 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
As you know David I am a fan of your work, so please continue with the great ships you are producing.
Author:  Hood [ January 29th, 2016, 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
Excellent work!
Author:  eswube [ January 30th, 2016, 11:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
Great addition!
Author:  meyer [ February 5th, 2016, 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
Great drawings! But where are the cranes at the last drawing?
Author:  David Latuch [ February 5th, 2016, 11:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
meyer wrote:
Great drawings! But where are the cranes at the last drawing?
The last drawing on the sheet bellow is the reference drawing and as you can see there are no cranes.

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Author:  meyer [ February 5th, 2016, 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: French Saint Louis Class Heavy Cruiser
But you have them on the deck view. How else should the aircraft be moved?
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