Elouda
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Joined: 2/16/2008 From: Helsinki, Finland Status: offline
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Thats why I dont think they were based on the Katoris, but on a new design alltogeather. Getting ~30 kts out of a 6,000t cruiser isnt exactly difficult as far as naval designs go, and that would be enough to make a decent AA escort. I have no idea why the armanament on it is so light, its basically equivalent to an Akizuki DD. Search '815号型軽巡洋艦', and thats what you get. If anyones seen any other references to a dedicated class of CLAA, would be nice to know. As for the 3.9in/65, its questionable if they were incapable/unwilling, or if they instead decided not to since most of the designs (More Oyodos, Taihos, Shinano and later Yamatos) that were intended to use it were clearly not going to be finished. We know they produced them in some reasonable quantity for the Akizukis, so its not impossible. Last point about the refit of Mayas No.3 gun for more AA - I could see this being done to other Takao or maybe Nachi class CAs, as the firing arcs for the No.3 gun were pretty bad. However, if the Ibukis were to be based off the Mogami/Suzuya design, Id argue that this most likely would not have been done as the firings arcs were much less restricted on these designs. Edit; Heres a nice listing of all of the programs, including the ones that werent on the wiki - http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=91750 Another intresting tidbit on upgraded Shimakaze class, and the improved Agano class I mentioned - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Shimakaze_class_destroyer
< Message edited by Elouda -- 9/1/2008 11:31:42 PM >
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