Kolejna duńska kanonierka

Dziś kolejny projekt duński z okresu międzywojennego – powiększona wersja okrętu prezentowanego 2 stycznia. Co do przeznaczenia trudno się rozpisywać, bo jest ono w zasadzie identyczne jak w tamtym przypadku (kanonierka, patrolowiec, okręt ochrony rybołówstwa). Okręt jest natomiast nieco większy co pozwoliło poprawić ochronę pancerną, uzyskać nieco większą prędkość oraz przenosić cięższe uzbrojenie (działa 150 mm). Co ciekawe – w odróżnieniu do poprzedniego projektu, na tym okręcie nie przewidziano wodnosamolotu, oraz ograniczono uzbrojenie torpedowe. 
Ps. podobnie jak poprzednio, rysunek będący podstawą poszczególnych wariantów malowania okrętu zaczerpnąłem z forum shipbucket.com.

Absalon, danish patrol gunboat laid down 1938 (Engine 1939)

Displacement:
    2 398 t light; 2 501 t standard; 2 798 t normal; 3 035 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
    314,97 ft / 302,26 ft x 42,75 ft x 14,83 ft (normal load)
    96,00 m / 92,13 m x 13,03 m  x 4,52 m

Armament:
      4 - 5,91" / 150 mm guns (2x2 guns), 102,98lbs / 46,71kg shells, 1923 Model
      Quick firing guns in turrets (on barbettes)
      on centreline ends, evenly spread
      2 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns in single mounts, 1,95lbs / 0,88kg shells, 1939 Model
      Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
      on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
      2 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns in single mounts, 1,95lbs / 0,88kg shells, 1939 Model
      Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
      on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
      4 - 0,79" / 20,0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 0,24lbs / 0,11kg shells, 1934 Model
      Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
      on side, all aft
    Weight of broadside 421 lbs / 191 kg
    Shells per gun, main battery: 200
    2 - 18,0" / 457 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
   - Belts:        Width (max)    Length (avg)        Height (avg)
    Main:    0,98" / 25 mm    179,49 ft / 54,71 m    11,98 ft / 3,65 m
    Ends:    0,98" / 25 mm      49,77 ft / 15,17 m    4,99 ft / 1,52 m
      73,00 ft / 22,25 m Unarmoured ends
      Main Belt covers 91% of normal length

   - Gun armour:    Face (max)    Other gunhouse (avg)    Barbette/hoist (max)
    Main:    1,97" / 50 mm    1,18" / 30 mm        1,18" / 30 mm
    2nd:    0,98" / 25 mm          -                  -
    3rd:    0,98" / 25 mm          -                  -

   - Armour deck: 0,98" / 25 mm, Conning tower: 2,95" / 75 mm

Machinery:
    Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
    Geared drive, 2 shafts, 8 829 shp / 6 587 Kw = 20,50 kts
    Range 9 000nm at 12,00 kts
    Bunker at max displacement = 534 tons

Complement:
    192 - 250

Cost:
    £0,910 million / $3,642 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
    Armament: 53 tons, 1,9%
    Armour: 313 tons, 11,2%
       - Belts: 102 tons, 3,6%
       - Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0,0%
       - Armament: 40 tons, 1,4%
       - Armour Deck: 158 tons, 5,7%
       - Conning Tower: 13 tons, 0,5%
    Machinery: 239 tons, 8,5%
    Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 793 tons, 64,1%
    Fuel, ammunition & stores: 400 tons, 14,3%
    Miscellaneous weights: 0 tons, 0,0%

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
    Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
      7 394 lbs / 3 354 Kg = 71,8 x 5,9 " / 150 mm shells or 2,4 torpedoes
    Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,15
    Metacentric height 1,8 ft / 0,6 m
    Roll period: 13,3 seconds
    Steadiness    - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 62 %
            - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,30
    Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,24

Hull form characteristics:
    Hull has rise forward of midbreak
    Block coefficient: 0,511
    Length to Beam Ratio: 7,07 : 1
    'Natural speed' for length: 17,39 kts
    Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
    Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
    Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 24,00 degrees
    Stern overhang: 4,49 ft / 1,37 m
    Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
       - Stem:        18,44 ft / 5,62 m
       - Forecastle (26%):    15,45 ft / 4,71 m
       - Mid (60%):        14,96 ft / 4,56 m (8,99 ft / 2,74 m aft of break)
       - Quarterdeck (23%):    8,99 ft / 2,74 m
       - Stern:        8,99 ft / 2,74 m
       - Average freeboard:    13,08 ft / 3,99 m
    Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
    Space    - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 44,0%
        - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 104,7%
    Waterplane Area: 8 696 Square feet or 808 Square metres
    Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 231%
    Structure weight / hull surface area: 130 lbs/sq ft or 636 Kg/sq metre
    Hull strength (Relative):
        - Cross-sectional: 1,80
        - Longitudinal: 4,47
        - Overall: 1,98
    Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
    Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
    Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily