I've been reading up on the so-called "Super Destroyers" built after the appearance of the IJN's "Fubuki"-class. The RN countered
with the "Tribal's" (the one and only time the RN designed a class specifically as a counter to a foreign design), the USN built the
"Porter's" and the French (who were already heading in this direction) built the "Le Fantastique's" and eventually the
"Mogador's". So I decided to see what Springsharp could come up with:
It is 1929 and the new Japanese "Fubuki"-class destroyers have made all existing DD's obolete. A Pacific nation has put out a call for a new vessel of similar capabilities. Desired capabilities are:
- Laydown date between 1930 and 1932.
- Minimum of six guns in twin turrets, although more is certainly acceptable. Minimum caliber is 4.5-inch. Any weapons between 4.5- and 5.12-inches must be DP, larger weapons need not be but then a single 3-inch or 4-inch AA gun is requested. Maximum preferred caliber is 5.5-inches but up to 6-inches is acceptable.
- Minimum of eight above water TT's for a six gun design, designs with more than six guns may drop this to four above water tubes. Centerline mounts are preferred if at all possible but if necessary beam mounts can be used.
- As it is only 1929 Light AA isn't much of an issue. Four twin MG's (12.7mm, 13.2mm or 13.7mm) will suffice.
- Miscellaneous weight for future growth is requested, 50 tons minimum (more if at all possible).
- Best speed possible. As the "Fubuki's" used advanced power plants these are acceptable but if standard plants can be used to keep costs down a lower speed will be considered.
- Minimum range of 2,000 nm @ 14 knots (more is better).
- Turret and CT armor only. TBD's are nice but it is doubtful the design can utilize one.
Obviously this design will require a large hull and be _very_ expensive. And the design parameters may well not even be possible. But I am curious to see if it is possible.
It is 1929 and the new Japanese "Fubuki"-class destroyers have made all existing DD's obolete. A Pacific nation has put out a call for a new vessel of similar capabilities. Desired capabilities are:
- Laydown date between 1930 and 1932.
- Minimum of six guns in twin turrets, although more is certainly acceptable. Minimum caliber is 4.5-inch. Any weapons between 4.5- and 5.12-inches must be DP, larger weapons need not be but then a single 3-inch or 4-inch AA gun is requested. Maximum preferred caliber is 5.5-inches but up to 6-inches is acceptable.
- Minimum of eight above water TT's for a six gun design, designs with more than six guns may drop this to four above water tubes. Centerline mounts are preferred if at all possible but if necessary beam mounts can be used.
- As it is only 1929 Light AA isn't much of an issue. Four twin MG's (12.7mm, 13.2mm or 13.7mm) will suffice.
- Miscellaneous weight for future growth is requested, 50 tons minimum (more if at all possible).
- Best speed possible. As the "Fubuki's" used advanced power plants these are acceptable but if standard plants can be used to keep costs down a lower speed will be considered.
- Minimum range of 2,000 nm @ 14 knots (more is better).
- Turret and CT armor only. TBD's are nice but it is doubtful the design can utilize one.
Obviously this design will require a large hull and be _very_ expensive. And the design parameters may well not even be possible. But I am curious to see if it is possible.
