![]() ![]() ![]() So two more of the triple turrets were ordered and first of all nine 14-inch (280-mm) guns each were used and the plans were to replace them with a larger caliber (6 x 15-inch/380 mm) after 1940. In addition, the 14-inch (356-mm) guns were not available before 1940, while four 14-inch (280-mm) triple turrets were already under construction from the cancelled, additional pocket-battleships. It was also at this time that the German-British Fleet Treaty was negotiated and it was feared in Germany that arming with 14-inch (356-mm) guns would upset the British. The caliber of the main armament was the source of much debate, with some officers wishing to be armed with 14-inch (356-mm) guns, while others claimed that the higher rate of fire of the smaller 11-inch (280-mm) guns would more than compensate for this obvious drawback. Nevertheless, the use of the front main turret was always limited. This was replaced with a raked ‘Atlantic bow’ between 19. When new, the ships had a vertical stem, but this made the ships very wet in the front at sea. This was very powerful and took up less space, but was difficult to maintain. This design reinforced the upper deck and sides, and a lower armored deck protected the vital parts of the ships.ĭiesel drives were considered, but the power requirement was so high that a superheat high-pressure steam system was adopted instead. They had a new armor design, which was responsible for about 40 percent of the ships’ weight. The two ships were 160.5 ft (48.9 meters) longer than those of the Deutschland class and had about 22,700 tons more displacement. ![]()
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