These vessels were to be an improved version
of the Deutschland Class armored ships. With enough firepower
to destroy a cruiser, and 33-knot speed to
escape capital ships, they can be considered
to be a type of battlecruiser.
At least 9 different designs were drawn up,
some with two and some with three triple
11.1" turrets, with a two-turret design
being chosen.
Designated P1 thru P12, they were to laid
down starting on Feb1,1940. The Z-Plan reduced
the number of armored ships to 8, and changed
their designation to "Type P cruisers".
The other three hulls were to be reordered
as O-Class battlecruisers.
With the start of the war, the project was
put on hold, until it was completely abandoned.
| Laid down N/A |
Launched N/A |
Completed N/A |
Commissioned N/A |
| Fate Project ended with start of WWII |
Builders KM Dockyard: P2, P6 Germania: P3 Deutche Worke, Kiel: P1, P5, P7 AG Weser: P8 Howaldt: P4 |
Complement N/A |
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| Displacement 22,145 tons standard, 25,689 tons max |
Dimensions 754.5 ' x 85.3' |
Draught 26' |
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| Main guns 6 x 11.1" (2 x 3) |
Secondary guns 4 x 5.9" (2 x 2) |
Light guns 8 x 4.1" (4 x 2) 4 x37mm AA |
Torpedo tubes 6 x 21" submerged |
| Armour Belt: 4.7" Turrets: 11.8" Deck: .78" + 2.75" C.T.: 13.7" |
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| Machinery 12 MAN 9-cylinder V 2-stroke diesels Geared transmission 3 engines per shaft |
Power output 165,000 shp |
Shafts 4 |
Aircraft Two Arado 196 float planes two catapults |
| Speed 33 kts design |
Range 25,000 NM @ 13 kts 15,000 @ 19 kts |
Fuel 5000 tons diesel oil |
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