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| Author: | DG_Alpha [ October 15th, 2017, 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | German Interwar Cruiser AU |
Once again trying my hands at a fictional design for a victorious Germany after WW1. A light cruiser around 6000-7000t displacement, armed with 4x2x150mm, 4x1x88mm Flak, 4x2x20mm FlaMG and 4x2x600mm torpedooes. It's supposed to be a trader-of-all-master-of-none cruiser for all kinds of mission, from fleet escort, to overseas representations. It's still a work-in-porgress, seeing as my last attempts didn't go so well. ![[ img ]](https://www.dropbox.com/s/41vfeux2804m216/EAD_6015_1_1925.png?dl=1) update 01/2018: expanded & revised ![[ img ]](https://www.dropbox.com/s/f5vn4k78iynwobp/CL_Berlin_1925.png?dl=1)
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| Author: | adenandy [ October 15th, 2017, 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
Beautiful drawing DG  Jolly WELL DONE my fine sir 
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| Author: | emperor_andreas [ October 16th, 2017, 3:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
Very nice work! |
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| Author: | Shigure [ October 16th, 2017, 4:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
Nicely drawn! All it needs are rigging and crediting. |
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| Author: | Hood [ October 16th, 2017, 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
A very nice looking cruiser and well drawn. The rear hull does look slightly odd however with that much slope, but I guess it would account for the large bilge keels! |
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| Author: | Garlicdesign [ October 16th, 2017, 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
Hi DG Alpha! Kolossal, as Willie would have said. The bilge keel looks somewhat weird, apart from this the drawing is very well executed. The design is not overloaded, fits the period - unlike many AU designs seen here which are often 10 - 20 years ahead of their time - has growth potential for more flak and is pleasing to the eye too. One question, though - maybe I'm ignorant, but what are these antennas on the charthouse and on the masts? Greetings GD |
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| Author: | Novice [ October 16th, 2017, 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
Looks great, and fits the period in German ships design, though I think the turrets look somewhat too modern. I also join Hood's question about the slope aft on the hull. Maybe a third propeller and skeg for it will do a more aesthetic look? |
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| Author: | erik_t [ October 16th, 2017, 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
I think a skeg aft would border on the necessary for structural soundness. Of course German heavy units had a habit of letting their stern fall off after sustaining damage in battle, so perhaps DG_Alpha is to be commended for drawing a historically reasonable personal design  I find myself wondering what a victorious Germany in WW1 would seek to achieve with her fleet post-war, especially in a more positive financial environment. Perhaps ever more effort on medium-weight diesels for outstanding cruising radius? |
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| Author: | DG_Alpha [ October 17th, 2017, 7:07 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU | ||
The hull shape is a cross between the Emden and Königsberg, but maybe I need to work on the details.
though I think the turrets look somewhat too modern.
The turrets are once again based on the Königsberg-class. I figured that without economic crisis, Versailles oversight and occupation, a turret like this might come a few years earlier.
One question, though - maybe I'm ignorant, but what are these antennas on the charthouse and on the masts?
Although maybe a bit of unrealistic - they are meant to be some sort of (proto-)radar, based on the works of Hülsmeyer and Scherl prior and during World War One.
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| Author: | eswube [ October 18th, 2017, 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: German Interwar Cruiser AU |
Looks good. |
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