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I have gotten permission from a best selling author to translate chapter one of her book into Doman (and maybe record it in audio form). All of this as an exercise to expand my language. and develop it further.

Domanania wrote:I have gotten permission from a best selling author to translate chapter one of her book into Doman (and maybe record it in audio form). All of this as an exercise to expand my language. and develop it further.

That’s awesome dude haha. Good for you! That’ll be so cool to see

Hello my old friends how are you?

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I continue to expand the history! I'll have a book before I'm done.

Domanania wrote:I have gotten permission from a best selling author to translate chapter one of her book into Doman (and maybe record it in audio form). All of this as an exercise to expand my language. and develop it further.

That's pretty cool! The book that starts, "In the beginning" is the best seller of all time, but I didn't know She gave personal permission for translations these days.

Jeriga

Domanania wrote:I have gotten permission from a best selling author to translate chapter one of her book into Doman (and maybe record it in audio form). All of this as an exercise to expand my language. and develop it further.

really? dude that is awesome

Athara magarat

Youkraneana wrote:Hello my old friends how are you?

Ah lovely to see you. How's it going for you? (Polar btw)

Arranoa Class Battlecruiser

EIU Arranoa

Class Overview

Name:

Arranoa Class

Operators:

Aizcona

Succeeded by:

(Figure out)

In Commission:

1910-19??

Completed:

3

Lost:

1

Retired:

2

General Characteristics

Type:

Battlecruiser

Displacement:

25,400 Tonnes

Length:

186.6 m

Beam:

29.4 m

Draft:

9.19 m

Installed Power:

24x Water-Tube Boilers
51,289 shp

Propulsion:

4x Screw Propellers
4x Turbines

Speed:

Design: 25.5 knots

Range:

4,120 nmi

Complement:

43 officers
1,010 men

Armament:

10 x 28 cm (11 in) guns
12 x 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
12 x 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns

Armor:

Belt: 76 to 280 mm
Barbettes: 230 mm
Gun Turrets: 230 mm
Deck: 25 to 76 mm

The Arranoa Class was a class of three “Fast, All Big Gun” Battlecruisers of the Estral Navy built between 1908 and 1910. This class of ships was the Estral answer to the problem of having two major coastlines separated from each other. Named EIU Arranoa, EIU Txolarre, and EIU Belatza, they were an expansion upon the idea of fast armored Cruisers although these were meant to be inbetween the armored cruisers of the day and the dreadnoughts and battleships that now littered the fleets of the Isles. The Arranoas were faster, larger, and better armed than any cruiser it might find on the seas.

All three ships served during the Tsunter War of Independence, (Insert other wars), all the way up to (insert war or year here). The ship class’ most notable battle came during the Tsunter War of Independence where on (date) 1917, the EIU Arranoa and the EIU Belatza broke off from the main blockade force and headed a small fleet of fast ships that raced to support the defenders of Varl from a Jerigan invasion force. Upon arrival the Battle of Varl broke out in which (say a few cool things the ships did) and the small fleet was able to (Say what happened). From there the Arranoa and the Belantza were able to assist the island defenders in routing the invasion force after a failed attempt to drive off the Jerigan fleet that had just destroyed the Estral blockade of the Tsunterlands.

The Captain of the EIU Txolarre, Trajano Lizarraga, earned a posthumous (Insert Naval Award) for (insert heroic actions during battle)


Development

Between 1906 and 1907 Almirantea (Admiral) Ziti Amabizcar championed the creation of a new class of ship for the Estral navy. As in other navies around the world, the idea of a battlecruiser had started to develop for naval minds at the time. For Amabizcar this new ship would be able to be fast enough to get out of engagements with Dreadnaughts and be able to punish any cruisers or smaller ships that it came across. With superior speed, armor and armaments this class of ships would be cruiser killers, seeking out and destroying any fleet that did not have dreadnaughts supporting them. Along with that superior speed and range was a key concern for the Estral navy as there was need for the Mesder Fleets and the Southern Seas Fleets to be able to support each other.

During the design process, there were many weight increases due to growth in the size of the citadel, armor thickness, additions to the ammunition stores, and the rearrangement of the boiler system. While this was a novel and new type of ship for the navy, the Almirantazgoa decided to order three ships to be constructed between the 1908 and 1910 building years. This contract was given to Gaztellu Shipyards in Jainkiria.

The contract for the ships were awarded on May 4th, 1908 and the keel of the first ship was laid down on July 15th, 1908 with the first ship being launched on March 2nd 1910. The first battlecruiser was commissioned on April 12th, 1911 as the EIU Arranoa, lead ship of the class. The Arranoa class of ships were named after birds with the inspiration being the speed and strength of birds such as eagles or hawks.

Ships


Design

General Characteristics

The Arranoa-class ships were 186.6 m (612 ft 2 in) long overall, 29.4 m (96 ft 5 in) wide, and had a draft of 9.19 m (30 ft 2 in) fully loaded. The ships displaced 22,979 t (22,616 long tons) normally, and 25,400 t (24,999 long tons) fully loaded. The Arranoa-class ships had 15 watertight compartments and a double bottom that ran for 78% of the keel of the ships. They were considered to handle well, with gentle movement even in heavy seas. However, they were slow to answer the helm and were not particularly maneuverable. The ships lost up to 60% speed and heeled 9 degrees at full rudder. The ships had a standard crew of 43 officers and 1010 men.

Propulsion

The Arranoa class ships were powered by four-shaft turbines in two sets and 24 coal-fired boilers, divided into four boiler rooms. The boilers were composed of one steam drum and three water drums apiece, and produced steam at 16 standard atmospheres (240 psi). The turbines were divided into high- and low-pressure pairs. The low-pressure turbines were the inner pair, and were placed in the aft engine room. The high-pressure turbines were on either side of the low-pressure pair, and were located in the forward wing rooms. The turbines powered four propellers, 3.74 m (12.3 ft) in diameter.

The ships' power-plants delivered a rated 51,289 and a top speed of 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph). However, in trials Arranoa attained 85,782 metric horsepower (84,609 shp) and a top speed of 28.4 knots (52.6 km/h; 32.7 mph). At 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph), the ships had a range of 4,120 nautical miles (7,630 km; 4,740 mi). The Arranoa-class ships were equipped with 6 turbo generators that delivered 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) of power at 225 volts. The ships were designed to carry 1,000 tons of coal, although in practice they could store up to 3,100 tons. Fuel consumption on the six-hour forced trial was 0.667 kilogram per horsepower/hour at 76,795 metric horsepower (75,744 shp).

Armament

The main armament was ten 28 cm (11 in) (classification) guns in five twin turrets. The guns were placed in (name)/1908 turret mounts; these mountings allowed a maximum elevation of 13.5 degrees. In 1915, during a refit, the elevation was increased to 16 degrees, for an increased range of 19,100 m (20,900 yd). One turret, was located fore, two aft super firing over one another, and two, were wing turrets mounted en echelon. The guns fired armor-piercing and semi-armor-piercing shells, which both weighed 302 kg (670 lb). The guns could fire at a rate of 3 rounds per minute, and had a muzzle velocity of 895 m/s (2,940 ft/s). A total of 810 of these shells were stored aboard the ship.

The ships' secondary armament consisted of twelve 15 cm (5.9 in) (classification) cannon, mounted in the (classification) mounts. The guns had a total of 1800 shells, at 150 per gun. The 15 cm guns had a range of 13,500 m (14,800 yd) at construction, although this was later extended to 18,800 m (18,373 yd). Initially, twelve 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns were also fitted to defend the ships against torpedo boats and destroyers, but these were later retrofitted to serve better in an anti-aircraft flak role.

The Arranoa-class ships were also armed with four 50 cm (20 in) torpedo tubes; one fore, one aft, and two on the broadside, with 11 torpedoes stored. The torpedoes were of the (classification) model, which weighed 1,365 kg (3,010 lb) and carried a warhead weighing 195 kg (430 lb). The torpedoes had a maximum range of 9,300 m (10,200 yd) at 27 knots (50 km/h), and 4,000 m (4,400 yd) when set at 37 knots (69 km/h).

Armor

The ships were equipped with cemented armor. The level of armor protection for the Arranoa class was designed to 10 cm (3.9 in) in the forward main belt, 27 cm (10.6 in) in the citadel, and 10 cm (3.9 in) aft. The casemates were protected by 15 cm (5.9 in) vertically and 3.5 cm (1.4 in) on the roofs. The forward conning tower was protected by 35 cm (14 in), and the aft tower had 20 cm (7.9 in) of armor. The turrets had 23 cm (9.1 in) on the face, 18 cm (7.1 in) on the sides, and 9 cm (3.5 in) on the roofs. The deck armor and sloping armor were both 5 cm (2 in), as was the torpedo bulkhead around the barbettes. The torpedo bulkhead was 3 cm (1.2 in) in other, less critical areas. As with new ships of the fleet, the armor was cemented and nickel steel.


Service History

Arranoa

Txolarre

Belatza


Further Reading
Read dispatch


It's still under construction but if you're interested in some naval history, especially with WWI type stuff here you go. The start of the Estral obsession with Battlecruisers

Domanania, Ioudaia, Segentova, Dormill and Stiura, and 4 othersAthara magarat, Wellsia, San Montagna, and Alteran republics

Aizcona wrote:
Arranoa Class Battlecruiser

EIU Arranoa

Class Overview

Name:

Arranoa Class

Operators:

Aizcona

Succeeded by:

(Figure out)

In Commission:

1910-19??

Completed:

3

Lost:

1

Retired:

2

General Characteristics

Type:

Battlecruiser

Displacement:

25,400 Tonnes

Length:

186.6 m

Beam:

29.4 m

Draft:

9.19 m

Installed Power:

24x Water-Tube Boilers
51,289 shp

Propulsion:

4x Screw Propellers
4x Turbines

Speed:

Design: 25.5 knots

Range:

4,120 nmi

Complement:

43 officers
1,010 men

Armament:

10 x 28 cm (11 in) guns
12 x 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
12 x 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns

Armor:

Belt: 76 to 280 mm
Barbettes: 230 mm
Gun Turrets: 230 mm
Deck: 25 to 76 mm

The Arranoa Class was a class of three “Fast, All Big Gun” Battlecruisers of the Estral Navy built between 1908 and 1910. This class of ships was the Estral answer to the problem of having two major coastlines separated from each other. Named EIU Arranoa, EIU Txolarre, and EIU Belatza, they were an expansion upon the idea of fast armored Cruisers although these were meant to be inbetween the armored cruisers of the day and the dreadnoughts and battleships that now littered the fleets of the Isles. The Arranoas were faster, larger, and better armed than any cruiser it might find on the seas.

All three ships served during the Tsunter War of Independence, (Insert other wars), all the way up to (insert war or year here). The ship class’ most notable battle came during the Tsunter War of Independence where on (date) 1917, the EIU Arranoa and the EIU Belatza broke off from the main blockade force and headed a small fleet of fast ships that raced to support the defenders of Varl from a Jerigan invasion force. Upon arrival the Battle of Varl broke out in which (say a few cool things the ships did) and the small fleet was able to (Say what happened). From there the Arranoa and the Belantza were able to assist the island defenders in routing the invasion force after a failed attempt to drive off the Jerigan fleet that had just destroyed the Estral blockade of the Tsunterlands.

The Captain of the EIU Txolarre, Trajano Lizarraga, earned a posthumous (Insert Naval Award) for (insert heroic actions during battle)


Development

Between 1906 and 1907 Almirantea (Admiral) Ziti Amabizcar championed the creation of a new class of ship for the Estral navy. As in other navies around the world, the idea of a battlecruiser had started to develop for naval minds at the time. For Amabizcar this new ship would be able to be fast enough to get out of engagements with Dreadnaughts and be able to punish any cruisers or smaller ships that it came across. With superior speed, armor and armaments this class of ships would be cruiser killers, seeking out and destroying any fleet that did not have dreadnaughts supporting them. Along with that superior speed and range was a key concern for the Estral navy as there was need for the Mesder Fleets and the Southern Seas Fleets to be able to support each other.

During the design process, there were many weight increases due to growth in the size of the citadel, armor thickness, additions to the ammunition stores, and the rearrangement of the boiler system. While this was a novel and new type of ship for the navy, the Almirantazgoa decided to order three ships to be constructed between the 1908 and 1910 building years. This contract was given to Gaztellu Shipyards in Jainkiria.

The contract for the ships were awarded on May 4th, 1908 and the keel of the first ship was laid down on July 15th, 1908 with the first ship being launched on March 2nd 1910. The first battlecruiser was commissioned on April 12th, 1911 as the EIU Arranoa, lead ship of the class. The Arranoa class of ships were named after birds with the inspiration being the speed and strength of birds such as eagles or hawks.

Ships


Design

General Characteristics

The Arranoa-class ships were 186.6 m (612 ft 2 in) long overall, 29.4 m (96 ft 5 in) wide, and had a draft of 9.19 m (30 ft 2 in) fully loaded. The ships displaced 22,979 t (22,616 long tons) normally, and 25,400 t (24,999 long tons) fully loaded. The Arranoa-class ships had 15 watertight compartments and a double bottom that ran for 78% of the keel of the ships. They were considered to handle well, with gentle movement even in heavy seas. However, they were slow to answer the helm and were not particularly maneuverable. The ships lost up to 60% speed and heeled 9 degrees at full rudder. The ships had a standard crew of 43 officers and 1010 men.

Propulsion

The Arranoa class ships were powered by four-shaft turbines in two sets and 24 coal-fired boilers, divided into four boiler rooms. The boilers were composed of one steam drum and three water drums apiece, and produced steam at 16 standard atmospheres (240 psi). The turbines were divided into high- and low-pressure pairs. The low-pressure turbines were the inner pair, and were placed in the aft engine room. The high-pressure turbines were on either side of the low-pressure pair, and were located in the forward wing rooms. The turbines powered four propellers, 3.74 m (12.3 ft) in diameter.

The ships' power-plants delivered a rated 51,289 and a top speed of 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph). However, in trials Arranoa attained 85,782 metric horsepower (84,609 shp) and a top speed of 28.4 knots (52.6 km/h; 32.7 mph). At 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph), the ships had a range of 4,120 nautical miles (7,630 km; 4,740 mi). The Arranoa-class ships were equipped with 6 turbo generators that delivered 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) of power at 225 volts. The ships were designed to carry 1,000 tons of coal, although in practice they could store up to 3,100 tons. Fuel consumption on the six-hour forced trial was 0.667 kilogram per horsepower/hour at 76,795 metric horsepower (75,744 shp).

Armament

The main armament was ten 28 cm (11 in) (classification) guns in five twin turrets. The guns were placed in (name)/1908 turret mounts; these mountings allowed a maximum elevation of 13.5 degrees. In 1915, during a refit, the elevation was increased to 16 degrees, for an increased range of 19,100 m (20,900 yd). One turret, was located fore, two aft super firing over one another, and two, were wing turrets mounted en echelon. The guns fired armor-piercing and semi-armor-piercing shells, which both weighed 302 kg (670 lb). The guns could fire at a rate of 3 rounds per minute, and had a muzzle velocity of 895 m/s (2,940 ft/s). A total of 810 of these shells were stored aboard the ship.

The ships' secondary armament consisted of twelve 15 cm (5.9 in) (classification) cannon, mounted in the (classification) mounts. The guns had a total of 1800 shells, at 150 per gun. The 15 cm guns had a range of 13,500 m (14,800 yd) at construction, although this was later extended to 18,800 m (18,373 yd). Initially, twelve 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns were also fitted to defend the ships against torpedo boats and destroyers, but these were later retrofitted to serve better in an anti-aircraft flak role.

The Arranoa-class ships were also armed with four 50 cm (20 in) torpedo tubes; one fore, one aft, and two on the broadside, with 11 torpedoes stored. The torpedoes were of the (classification) model, which weighed 1,365 kg (3,010 lb) and carried a warhead weighing 195 kg (430 lb). The torpedoes had a maximum range of 9,300 m (10,200 yd) at 27 knots (50 km/h), and 4,000 m (4,400 yd) when set at 37 knots (69 km/h).

Armor

The ships were equipped with cemented armor. The level of armor protection for the Arranoa class was designed to 10 cm (3.9 in) in the forward main belt, 27 cm (10.6 in) in the citadel, and 10 cm (3.9 in) aft. The casemates were protected by 15 cm (5.9 in) vertically and 3.5 cm (1.4 in) on the roofs. The forward conning tower was protected by 35 cm (14 in), and the aft tower had 20 cm (7.9 in) of armor. The turrets had 23 cm (9.1 in) on the face, 18 cm (7.1 in) on the sides, and 9 cm (3.5 in) on the roofs. The deck armor and sloping armor were both 5 cm (2 in), as was the torpedo bulkhead around the barbettes. The torpedo bulkhead was 3 cm (1.2 in) in other, less critical areas. As with new ships of the fleet, the armor was cemented and nickel steel.


Service History

Arranoa

Txolarre

Belatza


Further Reading
Read dispatch


It's still under construction but if you're interested in some naval history, especially with WWI type stuff here you go. The start of the Estral obsession with Battlecruisers

I approve of WW1 German capital ship designs appearing in TWI.

Segentova, Athara magarat, Wellsia, and Alteran republics

Athara magarat

Aizcona wrote:
Arranoa Class Battlecruiser

EIU Arranoa

Class Overview

Name:

Arranoa Class

Operators:

Aizcona

Succeeded by:

(Figure out)

In Commission:

1910-19??

Completed:

3

Lost:

1

Retired:

2

General Characteristics

Type:

Battlecruiser

Displacement:

25,400 Tonnes

Length:

186.6 m

Beam:

29.4 m

Draft:

9.19 m

Installed Power:

24x Water-Tube Boilers
51,289 shp

Propulsion:

4x Screw Propellers
4x Turbines

Speed:

Design: 25.5 knots

Range:

4,120 nmi

Complement:

43 officers
1,010 men

Armament:

10 x 28 cm (11 in) guns
12 x 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
12 x 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns

Armor:

Belt: 76 to 280 mm
Barbettes: 230 mm
Gun Turrets: 230 mm
Deck: 25 to 76 mm

The Arranoa Class was a class of three “Fast, All Big Gun” Battlecruisers of the Estral Navy built between 1908 and 1910. This class of ships was the Estral answer to the problem of having two major coastlines separated from each other. Named EIU Arranoa, EIU Txolarre, and EIU Belatza, they were an expansion upon the idea of fast armored Cruisers although these were meant to be inbetween the armored cruisers of the day and the dreadnoughts and battleships that now littered the fleets of the Isles. The Arranoas were faster, larger, and better armed than any cruiser it might find on the seas.

All three ships served during the Tsunter War of Independence, (Insert other wars), all the way up to (insert war or year here). The ship class’ most notable battle came during the Tsunter War of Independence where on (date) 1917, the EIU Arranoa and the EIU Belatza broke off from the main blockade force and headed a small fleet of fast ships that raced to support the defenders of Varl from a Jerigan invasion force. Upon arrival the Battle of Varl broke out in which (say a few cool things the ships did) and the small fleet was able to (Say what happened). From there the Arranoa and the Belantza were able to assist the island defenders in routing the invasion force after a failed attempt to drive off the Jerigan fleet that had just destroyed the Estral blockade of the Tsunterlands.

The Captain of the EIU Txolarre, Trajano Lizarraga, earned a posthumous (Insert Naval Award) for (insert heroic actions during battle)


Development

Between 1906 and 1907 Almirantea (Admiral) Ziti Amabizcar championed the creation of a new class of ship for the Estral navy. As in other navies around the world, the idea of a battlecruiser had started to develop for naval minds at the time. For Amabizcar this new ship would be able to be fast enough to get out of engagements with Dreadnaughts and be able to punish any cruisers or smaller ships that it came across. With superior speed, armor and armaments this class of ships would be cruiser killers, seeking out and destroying any fleet that did not have dreadnaughts supporting them. Along with that superior speed and range was a key concern for the Estral navy as there was need for the Mesder Fleets and the Southern Seas Fleets to be able to support each other.

During the design process, there were many weight increases due to growth in the size of the citadel, armor thickness, additions to the ammunition stores, and the rearrangement of the boiler system. While this was a novel and new type of ship for the navy, the Almirantazgoa decided to order three ships to be constructed between the 1908 and 1910 building years. This contract was given to Gaztellu Shipyards in Jainkiria.

The contract for the ships were awarded on May 4th, 1908 and the keel of the first ship was laid down on July 15th, 1908 with the first ship being launched on March 2nd 1910. The first battlecruiser was commissioned on April 12th, 1911 as the EIU Arranoa, lead ship of the class. The Arranoa class of ships were named after birds with the inspiration being the speed and strength of birds such as eagles or hawks.

Ships


Design

General Characteristics

The Arranoa-class ships were 186.6 m (612 ft 2 in) long overall, 29.4 m (96 ft 5 in) wide, and had a draft of 9.19 m (30 ft 2 in) fully loaded. The ships displaced 22,979 t (22,616 long tons) normally, and 25,400 t (24,999 long tons) fully loaded. The Arranoa-class ships had 15 watertight compartments and a double bottom that ran for 78% of the keel of the ships. They were considered to handle well, with gentle movement even in heavy seas. However, they were slow to answer the helm and were not particularly maneuverable. The ships lost up to 60% speed and heeled 9 degrees at full rudder. The ships had a standard crew of 43 officers and 1010 men.

Propulsion

The Arranoa class ships were powered by four-shaft turbines in two sets and 24 coal-fired boilers, divided into four boiler rooms. The boilers were composed of one steam drum and three water drums apiece, and produced steam at 16 standard atmospheres (240 psi). The turbines were divided into high- and low-pressure pairs. The low-pressure turbines were the inner pair, and were placed in the aft engine room. The high-pressure turbines were on either side of the low-pressure pair, and were located in the forward wing rooms. The turbines powered four propellers, 3.74 m (12.3 ft) in diameter.

The ships' power-plants delivered a rated 51,289 and a top speed of 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h; 29.3 mph). However, in trials Arranoa attained 85,782 metric horsepower (84,609 shp) and a top speed of 28.4 knots (52.6 km/h; 32.7 mph). At 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph), the ships had a range of 4,120 nautical miles (7,630 km; 4,740 mi). The Arranoa-class ships were equipped with 6 turbo generators that delivered 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) of power at 225 volts. The ships were designed to carry 1,000 tons of coal, although in practice they could store up to 3,100 tons. Fuel consumption on the six-hour forced trial was 0.667 kilogram per horsepower/hour at 76,795 metric horsepower (75,744 shp).

Armament

The main armament was ten 28 cm (11 in) (classification) guns in five twin turrets. The guns were placed in (name)/1908 turret mounts; these mountings allowed a maximum elevation of 13.5 degrees. In 1915, during a refit, the elevation was increased to 16 degrees, for an increased range of 19,100 m (20,900 yd). One turret, was located fore, two aft super firing over one another, and two, were wing turrets mounted en echelon. The guns fired armor-piercing and semi-armor-piercing shells, which both weighed 302 kg (670 lb). The guns could fire at a rate of 3 rounds per minute, and had a muzzle velocity of 895 m/s (2,940 ft/s). A total of 810 of these shells were stored aboard the ship.

The ships' secondary armament consisted of twelve 15 cm (5.9 in) (classification) cannon, mounted in the (classification) mounts. The guns had a total of 1800 shells, at 150 per gun. The 15 cm guns had a range of 13,500 m (14,800 yd) at construction, although this was later extended to 18,800 m (18,373 yd). Initially, twelve 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns were also fitted to defend the ships against torpedo boats and destroyers, but these were later retrofitted to serve better in an anti-aircraft flak role.

The Arranoa-class ships were also armed with four 50 cm (20 in) torpedo tubes; one fore, one aft, and two on the broadside, with 11 torpedoes stored. The torpedoes were of the (classification) model, which weighed 1,365 kg (3,010 lb) and carried a warhead weighing 195 kg (430 lb). The torpedoes had a maximum range of 9,300 m (10,200 yd) at 27 knots (50 km/h), and 4,000 m (4,400 yd) when set at 37 knots (69 km/h).

Armor

The ships were equipped with cemented armor. The level of armor protection for the Arranoa class was designed to 10 cm (3.9 in) in the forward main belt, 27 cm (10.6 in) in the citadel, and 10 cm (3.9 in) aft. The casemates were protected by 15 cm (5.9 in) vertically and 3.5 cm (1.4 in) on the roofs. The forward conning tower was protected by 35 cm (14 in), and the aft tower had 20 cm (7.9 in) of armor. The turrets had 23 cm (9.1 in) on the face, 18 cm (7.1 in) on the sides, and 9 cm (3.5 in) on the roofs. The deck armor and sloping armor were both 5 cm (2 in), as was the torpedo bulkhead around the barbettes. The torpedo bulkhead was 3 cm (1.2 in) in other, less critical areas. As with new ships of the fleet, the armor was cemented and nickel steel.


Service History

Arranoa

Txolarre

Belatza


Further Reading
Read dispatch


It's still under construction but if you're interested in some naval history, especially with WWI type stuff here you go. The start of the Estral obsession with Battlecruisers

Time to send Tsunters to destroy this.

Youkraneana wrote:Hello my old friends how are you?

Now that is a face I ain't seen in a long time!

Youkraneana, Alteran republics, and New jacobland

Athara magarat

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=442305&p=38724825#p38724825

The four fronts of the Imperial War as far as I know. Please do comment.

Segentova, San Montagna, Torom, Alteran republics, and 2 othersDothrakia, and The United Partitions

Ioudaia wrote:I approve of WW1 German capital ship designs appearing in TWI.

I love the Imperial German Navy ship designs, shame that Scapa Flow happened

Athara magarat wrote:Time to send Tsunters to destroy this.

For IW1 these would be retired, although maybe not we’ll see

Ioudaia and Athara magarat

What’s everybody working on with their nation atm?

Aizcona wrote:What’s everybody working on with their nation atm?

Television programs and schedule guide, have everything but the weekend shows.

Segentova, Athara magarat, Alteran republics, and Aizcona

Alteran republics

Aizcona wrote:What’s everybody working on with their nation atm?

Just tweaking my historical timeline to include New aapelistan, Atolla and Dormill and Stiura/Arvan.

Will next be creating a dispatch for a legacy IW aircraft, based on the drawings I made earlier in the week/last week.

New aapelistan, Dormill and Stiura, Athara magarat, Wellsia, and 3 othersSan Montagna, Aizcona, and Serpens Land

Aizcona wrote:What’s everybody working on with their nation atm?

Just going through my post war history right now.

Alteran republics

Wellsia wrote:Television programs and schedule guide, have everything but the weekend shows.

That's ... a pretty neat idea. Hopefully it'll start a trend of NS TV channels, shows and providers!

Athara magarat wrote:viewtopic.php?f=5&t=442305&p=38724825#p38724825

The four fronts of the Imperial War as far as I know. Please do comment.

I miss the IW, need to get back into that

Athara magarat, Wellsia, San Montagna, and Aizcona

Wellsia wrote:Television programs and schedule guide, have everything but the weekend shows.

That’s very interesting, don’t know if anyone’s done that in TWI

Alteran republics wrote:Just tweaking my historical timeline to include New Aapelistan, Atolla and Dormill and Stiura/Arvan.

Will next be creating a dispatch for a legacy IW aircraft, based on the drawings I made earlier in the week/last week.

Nice nice nice

The Tsunterlands wrote:Just going through my post war history right now.

Independence or IW?

Aizcona wrote:What’s everybody working on with their nation atm?

I need to finish up my work on Arvan, which at this point is the fall of the Sartin regime, the start and end of the League mission in Arvan, and the transition to the current system. Plus I need to get a news post about Arvan celebrating the start of their new government because (almost unintentionally) the new state was proclaimed five days ago.

After Arvan, I should probably work some more on Dormill and Stiura during the Imperial War and the start of the Division Era.

Athara magarat, Wellsia, and Aizcona

I love that we now all have the history bug haha

Segentova and Jeriga

Aizcona wrote:What’s everybody working on with their nation atm?

With their nation, not much at the moment. I have a couple of other nations' map requests on which I am working at a slow pace (mostly in weekends).

Alteran republics

Speaking of that dispatch:





Carneath State Aviation CSA.27 Kittyhawk
A classic icon of post-war Alteran aviation

The Carneath State Aviation CSA.27 Kittyhawk, also known simply as the Kittyhawk, was designed at
Ludlum by Crosse Huchen using the geodetic construction principles developed by CSA engineer, Keird Bridson. The prototype first flew
at Ludlum in 1936, and over 15,000 Kittyhawks were produced, serving many nations across the Commonwealth. Its geodetic structure
was able to absorb heavy damage and its flexible design made it the only multi-engined aircraft to see service throughout the Imperial War.



Carneath State Aviation CSA.27 Kittyhawk

Carneath State Aviation CSA.27 Kittyhawk


Photo of the Kittyhawk Mark II. The geodesic
construction is evident through the Perspex
windows along the aircraft's side.

Role

Medium Bomber
Anti-Submarine Aircraft

National Origin

Alteran Republics

Manufacturer

Carneath State Aviation

Designer

Crosse Huchen

First Flight

March 9th, 1936

Introduction

December 1st, 1938

Primary Users

Alteran republics

Produced

1937 - 1953

Variants

CSA.27 Mk.I
CSA.27 Mk.IT
CSA.27 Mk.IIT
CSA.27 Mk.II
CSA.27 Mk.III
CSA.27 Mk.IV
CSA.27 Mk.IVM
CSA.27 Mk.V

The Carneath State Aviation Kittyhawk was a Alteran twin-engined, long-range medium bomber. It was designed during the mid-1930s at Ludlum in Carneath, Altera. Led by Carneath State Aviation's chief designer Crosse Huchen; a key feature of the aircraft is its geodetic airframe fuselage structure, which was principally designed by Keird Bridson. Development had been started in response to Council for Defence requirement, issued in the middle of 1932, for a bomber for the Alteran Air Defence Force.

This specification called for a twin-engined day bomber capable of delivering higher performance than any previous design. During the development process, performance requirements such as for the tare weight changed substantially, and the engine used was not the one originally intended.

The Kittyhawk was used as a day bomber in the early years of the Imperial War, performing as one of the principal bombers used by Bomber Command. During 1943, it started to be superseded as a bomber by the larger four-engined "heavies" such as the CSA Keystone. The Kittyhawk continued to serve throughout the war in other duties, particularly as an anti-submarine aircraft.

It holds the distinction of having been the only Alteran bomber that was produced for the duration of the war, and of having been produced in a greater quantity than any other Alteran-built bomber. The Kittyhawk remained as first-line equipment when the war ended, although it had been increasingly relegated to secondary roles.

A larger heavy bomber aircraft designed to later Council for Defence requirement, the Carneath State Aviation Kittyknight, was developed in parallel with the Kittyhawk; the two aircraft shared around 85% of their structural components. Many elements of the Kittyhawk were also re-used in a civil derivative, the Carneath State Aviation Kittydawn.

Development


During September 1932 the Council for Defence which required an aircraft with a range of 720 miles and a bomb load of 1,000lb. CSA design, initially known as the CSA.27 would compete with a number of other designs. CSA entry would be built using the geodetic construction method, power would be supplied by a pair of Rowlands Goshawk engines. This enabled a range of 2,800 miles and a bomb load of 4,500lb. More than four times the amount called for in the specification.

The prototype Kittyhawk was ready by May 1936 and featured a modified fin and rudder and instead of Rowlands engine engines, a pair of 915-hp Hemmingway 'Glory' Mk.I engines were installed. The 15th June 1936 would see the new aircraft prototype made its maiden flight. Later than month, with the nose and tail cupolas of the aircraft covered, the aircraft appeared at the Ludlum Air Display. This was followed two months later on the 15th August by an order for one hundred and eighty Kittyhawk Mk Is by the Council for Defence. These aircraft would be produced under a modified specification, which required a more angular fuselage, the tail unit to be revised and hydraulic powered turrets in the nose, ventral and tail positions.

Testing of the new aircraft was initially done by CSA before being flown to Arcmond so the Council for Defence could conduct official trials. However as these trials concluded the prototype crashed on the 19th April 1937. The cause was found to be elevator overbalance in a high-speed dive. Despite this set back, development of the Kittyhawk continued and before the year was out, on the 23rd December 1937, the first production Mk I flew. Although originally fitted with the Hemmingway 'Glory' Mk.III engine, April 1938 would see the 1,050-hp Rowlands Goshawk II engine become the engine of choice for Kittyhawk Mk I aircraft produced.

Design


The CSA Kittyhawk was a twin-engined long-range medium bomber, initially powered by a pair of Hemmingway 'Glory' Mk.V radial engines, which drove a pair of de Havilland two-pitch propellers. Recognisable characteristics of the Kittyhawk include the high aspect ratio of its tapered wing, the depth of its fuselage, and the use of a tall single vertical stabiliser on its tail unit, which reportedly aided in recognition of the type.

The Kittyhawk typically had a crew of five, with the bomb-aimer was located within the aircraft's nose. The Kittyhawk could be fitted with dual flight controls, and specialised dual-control conversion sets were developed for the purpose of performing training upon the type. The cockpit also contained provisions for heating and de-icing equipment, which was introduced on later models of the Kittyhawk. The Kittyhawk Mk I had a maximum offensive bomb load of 4,500 lb (2,000 kg), more than one-fifth of the overall aircraft's 21,000 lb (9,500 kg) all-up weight. Additional munitions and an expanded bombing capacity were a recurring change made in many of the subsequent variants of the Kittyhawk developed during the war, including the carrying of ever-larger bombs.

Defensive armaments comprised the forward and tail turret gun positions, along with a retractable revolving ventral turret. Due to the high cruising speeds of the Kittyhawk, it had been realised that fully enclosed turrets, as opposed to semi-enclosed or exposed turrets, would be necessary; the turrets were also power-operated in order to traverse with the speed and manoeuvrability necessary to keep up with the new generations of opposing fighter aircraft. Due to the specialised nature of increasingly advanced turrets, these were treated as ancillary equipment, being designed and supplied independently and replacing CSA' own turrets developed for the aircraft. The turrets initially were equipped with a pair of .303 in (7.7 mm) Alteran National Armouries (ANA) machine guns. On many Kittyhawk variants, the ANA-built ventral turret of the Mk I was replaced by a CSA-built counterpart as standard.

A key innovation of the Kittyhawk was its geodesic construction, devised by aircraft designer and inventor Keird Bridson. The fuselage was built from 1,650 elements, consisting of duralumin W-beams which formed into a metal framework. Wooden battens were screwed to the beams and were covered with 'Ludlum Linen'; the linen, treated with layers of dope, formed the outer skin of the aircraft. The construction proved to be compatible with significant adaptations and alterations including greater all-up weight, larger bombs, tropicalisation, and the addition of long-range fuel tanks.

The metal lattice gave the structure considerable strength, with any single stringer able to support a portion of load from the opposite side of the aircraft. Heavily damaged or destroyed beams on one side could still leave the aircraft structure viable; as a result, Kittyhawks with huge areas of framework missing were often able to return home when other types would not have survived, leading to stories of the aircraft's 'invulnerability'. The effect was enhanced by the fabric skin occasionally burning off leaving the naked frames exposed.

A further advantage of the geodesic construction of the wings was its enabling of a unique method for housing the fuel, with each wing containing three fuel tanks within the unobstructed space provided between the front and rear spars outboard of the engines. A disadvantage of the geodesic fuselage structure was its insufficient lengthwise stiffness: when fitted with attachment for towing cargo gliders, its structure "gave" and stretched slightly. While the airframe continued to be structurally sound, the forces in the long control runs of cables and push-pull rods to the empennage grew considerably, affecting controllability of the aeroplane.

The Carneath State Aviation CSA.27 Kittyhawk stayed in service until 1953, when it was deemed obsolulete in all roles and phased out of service.

Variants


Mk.I (1937 - 1939)

Initial production variant. Fitted with a defensive armament of six .303 inch AMA machine guns and a capacity for 4,500lb bombload.

Mk.IT (1937 - 1941)

Transport version of the Mk.I. Capable of carrying up to eighteen passengers.

Mk.IIT (1937 - 1941)

Modified version of the Mk.IT. New nose. Capable of carrying up to eighteen passengers.

Mk.II (1938 - 1941)

Improved version of the Mk.I, with a new front turret, control systems and instruments.

Mk.III (1940 - 1945)

New aircraft variant. Improved Rowlands Goshawk Mk.X engines fitted. Fitted with a defensive armament of eight .303 inch AMA machine guns and a capacity for 5,000lb bombload.

Mk.IV (1943 - 1953)

Most common and last pure bomber variant of the Kittyhawk. New underbelly defensive position added. Fitted with a defensive armament of ten .50 inch AMA machine guns and a capacity for 6,000lb bombload.

Mk.IVM (1943 - 1950)

Maritime patrol variant of the Mk.IV. Capable of carrying an array of anti-submarine weaponry and detection systems.

Mk.V (1946 - 1953)

Modified Mk.IV with early onboard radar systems. Used in a variety of roles, including the detection of night fighters during night bombing raids.

Operators


  • Air Defence Force - Alteran republics (retired in 1950)

  • Maritime Defence Force - Alteran republics (retired in 1953)

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