after 2 min search on google about the Submarine classes i found some interesting data about the H type class BB's KM had planned and his armaments
General characteristics Type: Battleship Displacement:
H39: 56,444 t (55,553 LT; 62,219 ST) H41: 68,800 t (67,700 LT; 75,800 ST) H42: 90,000 t (89,000 LT; 99,000 ST) H43: 111,000 t (109,000 LT; 122,000 ST) H44: 131,000 t (129,000 LT; 144,000 ST)[Note 1] Length:
H39: 277.8 m (911 ft 5 in) H41: 282 m (925 ft 2 in) H42: 305 m (1,000 ft 8 in) H43: 330 m (1,082 ft 8 in) H44: 345 m (1,131 ft 11 in) Beam:
H39: 37 m (121 ft 5 in) H41: 39 m (127 ft 11 in) H42: 42.8 m (140 ft 5 in) H43: 48 m (157 ft 6 in) H44: 51.5 m (169 ft 0 in) Draft:
H39: 10 m (32 ft 10 in) H41: 11.1 m (36 ft 5 in) H42: 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in) H43: 12 m (39 ft 4 in) H44: 12.7 m (41 ft 8 in)[Note 2] Propulsion: 12 ?MAN 9-cylinder diesel engines Speed:
H39: 30 knots (56 km/h) maximum H41: 28.8 knots (53.3 km/h) H42: 32.2 knots (59.6 km/h) H43: 31 knots (57 km/h) H44: 30.1 knots (55.7 km/h) Range:
H39:19,200 nautical miles (35,600 km) at 19 knots (35 km/h) H41?4:20,000 nautical miles (37,000 km) at 19 knots (35 km/h) Armament:
H39: 8 ?40.6 cm (16.0 in) guns 12 ?15 cm (5.9 in) guns 16 ?10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns 16 ?3.7 cm (1.5 in) 12 ?2 cm (0.79 in) guns
H41: 8 ?42 cm (17 in) guns 12 ?15 cm (5.9 in) guns 16 ?10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns 32 ?3.7 cm (1.5 in) 12 ?2 cm (0.79 in) guns 6 ?53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
H42: 8 ?48 cm (19 in) guns[Note 3] 12 ?15 cm (5.9 in) guns 16 ?10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns 28 ?3.7 cm (1.5 in) 40 ?2 cm (0.79 in) guns
H43: 8 ?48 cm (19 in) guns[Note 4] 12 ?15 cm (5.9 in) guns 16 ?10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns 28 ?3.7 cm (1.5 in) 40 ?2 cm (0.79 in) guns
H44: 8 ?50.8 cm (20.0 in) guns 12 ?15 cm (5.9 in) guns 16 ?10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns 28 ?3.7 cm (1.5 in) 40 ?2 cm (0.79 in) guns
Aircraft carried: 4? Arado 196 seaplanes Aviation facilities: 1 catapult
note the H44 type armament
20" guns!!
so i ask, what was SDE thinking when they invented the 18.45" guns for H44 lol
was SDE afraid that KM was to uber to own other ships? or they just messed up IJN and KM ships( this is guns and armor its what im refering) to begin with ;P
PS: try not to flame war this topic and make constructive posts, remember its just a refering note and a call for attention to where they messed up in creating the guns ^^
PS n?: case ppl wondering where i get this heres the link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H_class_battleship_proposals
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