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The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
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Author:  Psilander [ July 10th, 2019, 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
In 1926 the swedish government issued an investigation regarding new ships for the navy. The interest in aircraft was high but their preformance was poor so they had to be brought woth the fleet, not capable of operating from shore bases. So they planned an aircraftcarrying cruiser "hangarkryssare" because a true flat top was considered to expensive.
Quote:
"Hangarkryssare 1926 project"
Dpl: 4500tons
Length: 135-140m
Beam: 14,95
Draught, 4,5
Power: 34500 shp
Speed: 27kts

Arnament
6x1 152mm behind open shields
8x 75mm AA
8x 40mm AA
100+ mines

Aircraft
12x in hangar
1x catapult
1x take off deck
2 handling cranes
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edit: 40mm AA fixed
Author:  eswube [ July 12th, 2019, 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
Interesting!
Author:  Hood [ July 13th, 2019, 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
This is a very interesting design, mixing seaplane carrier and aircraft carrier features, almost a mini Hermes without a full length deck.
Author:  Psilander [ July 13th, 2019, 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
The "Hangarkryssare" was considered to expensive and a more ordinary cruiser was selected. This is the original plan for the Gotland, before she was cut down due to economics once again.


In 1926 the swedish government issued an investigation regarding new ships for the navy. The interest in aircraft was high but their preformance was poor so they had to be brought woth the fleet, not capable of operating from shore bases. So they planned an aircraftcarrying cruiser "hangarkryssare" because a true flat top was considered to expensive.
Quote:
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"Flygplanskryssare 1929 project"
Gotland as planned

Dpl: 4800tons
Length: 140m
Beam: 14m
Draught, 5m
Power: 38000 shp
Speed: 29kts

Arnament
3x2 152mm in turrets
4x 75mm AA
6x 40mm AA
100+ mines

Aircraft
8x on deck
2x catapult
2 handling cranes
[ img ]
Author:  eswube [ July 17th, 2019, 6:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
Good work.
Author:  Hood [ July 19th, 2019, 7:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
Its a shame in some ways that Gotland was not built to her original design.
Author:  Psilander [ July 20th, 2019, 6:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The road to CL HSwMS Gotland 1. Hangarkryssare 1926 (Carrier-cruiser)
Yes, indeed.
The Gotland was to much cut down to be an effective warship. I would have removed the aft gun turret and saved the two in front for a larger aircraft accomodations. It would have been intresting to see the original hangarkryssare survive into the helicopter age aswell.
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