Alexandria class heavy cruiser
The Alexandrias brought forth a new wave of improvements to Antaran ship design, mostly notably the return of the flush deck hull form. By then, a below deck aircraft hangar was deemed to be the best layout for cruisers as it saved on space, weight and benefitted from the structural integrity offered by the hull form. The class had notably superior seakeeping and a more stabling gun platform at poor sea states than previous classes. Armour protection increased with minimal hit to displacement. With all these improvements in mind, the navy generally regarded the Alexandrias as the best class of cruisers built up until this point, a rare sentiment particularly for treaty cruisers.
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Specifications
Tonnage - 10 600 tonnes standard
Speed - 33 knots
Range - 8000nm at 14 knots
Main Battery - 3xIII 200mm/55
Secondary Battery - 2xII + 4xI 130mm/45
Armour - 160mm belt, 150mm turret front, CT and barbettes, 60mm decks
Ships in class
Alexandria - Torpedoed in surface action, 1345
Chedora - Sunk during surface action, 1943
Lexington - Sold to Etressia, 1948
Providence - Sold to Etressia, 1948
Fontaine - Sunk during attack on Port Isla, 1940
Monterosa - Sunk during surface action, 1944