I'm working on a thread on another forum detailing a history of 2009 Germany in place of 1918 Germany. Don't bother with the details, too confusing :P
As part of this thread, i'm having a (Baltics-based) naval force consisting of two König class battleships, as well as two Kolberg class and four Bremen class light cruisers, with three Nassau class dreadnoughts held in reserve and four Cöln class hulls up for modification.
Now, in which way could the above König class battleships and Nassau class dreadnoughts be upgraded to improve their performance in the 1920s and 30s?
Primary threat profile would be the USN and RN of that time. Preferably not too heavy on the missile side, and only using "domestic" things. I'd like to keep the coal-/oil-fired steam propulsion in place.
Couple ideas:
- radar (should be obvious)
- fire control for at least the main battery
- modern 21-inch torpedo tubes with DM2A3/A4 in place of the old 450mm and 500mm TTs possibly
- replacement of 8-8 batteries with surplus 40mm Bofors or 76mm OTO from stocks?
- possibly RAM in place of some 15cm guns for better performance against the upcoming carrier thread
Interesting? Just'd like to bounce some ideas of your heads :))
As part of this thread, i'm having a (Baltics-based) naval force consisting of two König class battleships, as well as two Kolberg class and four Bremen class light cruisers, with three Nassau class dreadnoughts held in reserve and four Cöln class hulls up for modification.
Now, in which way could the above König class battleships and Nassau class dreadnoughts be upgraded to improve their performance in the 1920s and 30s?
Primary threat profile would be the USN and RN of that time. Preferably not too heavy on the missile side, and only using "domestic" things. I'd like to keep the coal-/oil-fired steam propulsion in place.
Couple ideas:
- radar (should be obvious)
- fire control for at least the main battery
- modern 21-inch torpedo tubes with DM2A3/A4 in place of the old 450mm and 500mm TTs possibly
- replacement of 8-8 batteries with surplus 40mm Bofors or 76mm OTO from stocks?
- possibly RAM in place of some 15cm guns for better performance against the upcoming carrier thread
Interesting? Just'd like to bounce some ideas of your heads :))
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