Krążownik torpedowy

Kolejny okręt dla naszej floty to krążownik torpedowy. W odróżnieniu od tak klasyfikowanych jednostek w innych flotach, mających często rozmiary kanonierki, nasza jednostka odpowiada swoją wielkością małemu krążownikowi według standardów z końca XIX w., i jak na prawdziwy krążownik przystało – posiada nawet opancerzenie pokładu. Do tego, posiada silne uzbrojenie torpedowe, na które składa się aż 7 wyrzutni. Jednocześnie, wobec rychłego pojawienia się pierwszych niszczycieli, jest to epigon swojej klasy, zapewne ostatni w naszej flocie.

 

Gryf, polish torpedo cruiser laid down 1891

Displacement:
    1 417 t light; 1 453 t standard; 1 570 t normal; 1 663 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
    253,58 ft / 245,11 ft x 30,41 ft x 13,88 ft (normal load)
    77,29 m / 74,71 m x 9,27 m  x 4,23 m

Armament:
      2 - 2,95" / 75,0 mm guns in single mounts, 12,87lbs / 5,84kg shells, 1891 Model
      Quick firing guns in deck mounts
      on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns in single mounts, 2,88lbs / 1,31kg shells, 1884 Model
      Quick firing guns in deck mounts
      on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 1,85" / 47,0 mm guns in single mounts, 2,88lbs / 1,31kg shells, 1884 Model
      Quick firing guns in deck mounts
      on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
    Weight of broadside 37 lbs / 17 kg
    Shells per gun, main battery: 200
    7 - 18,0" / 457 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:

   - Armour deck: 0,98" / 25 mm

Machinery:
    Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
    Direct drive, 2 shafts, 6 431 ihp / 4 797 Kw = 20,30 kts
    Range 2 720nm at 9,00 kts
    Bunker at max displacement = 210 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
    124 - 162

Cost:
    £0,173 million / $0,692 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
    Armament: 5 tons, 0,3%
    Armour: 93 tons, 5,9%
       - Belts: 0 tons, 0,0%
       - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
       - Armament: 0 tons, 0,0%
       - Armour Deck: 93 tons, 5,9%
       - Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0,0%
    Machinery: 854 tons, 54,4%
    Hull, fittings & equipment: 451 tons, 28,8%
    Fuel, ammunition & stores: 153 tons, 9,7%
    Miscellaneous weights: 14 tons, 0,9%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
    Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
      557 lbs / 252 Kg = 43,2 x 3,0 " / 75 mm shells or 0,3 torpedoes
    Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,32
    Metacentric height 1,4 ft / 0,4 m
    Roll period: 10,9 seconds
    Steadiness    - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 74 %
            - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,04
    Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,47

Hull form characteristics:
    Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck
    Block coefficient: 0,531
    Length to Beam Ratio: 8,06 : 1
    'Natural speed' for length: 15,66 kts
    Power going to wave formation at top speed: 59 %
    Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
    Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -10,00 degrees
    Stern overhang: 8,46 ft / 2,58 m
    Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
       - Stem:        16,47 ft / 5,02 m
       - Forecastle (19%):    14,47 ft / 4,41 m (11,48 ft / 3,50 m aft of break)
       - Mid (50%):        10,01 ft / 3,05 m
       - Quarterdeck (11%):    13,98 ft / 4,26 m (10,96 ft / 3,34 m before break)
       - Stern:        14,47 ft / 4,41 m
       - Average freeboard:    11,89 ft / 3,63 m
    Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
    Space    - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 179,0%
        - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 43,7%
    Waterplane Area: 5 111 Square feet or 475 Square metres
    Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 63%
    Structure weight / hull surface area: 47 lbs/sq ft or 228 Kg/sq metre
    Hull strength (Relative):
        - Cross-sectional: 0,89
        - Longitudinal: 2,87
        - Overall: 1,00
    Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
    Room for accommodation and workspaces is extremely poor
    Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
    Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Gryf (1891)
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