Cuiniao
Icebreaker
Her hull was of unprecedented strength and structural integrity, with a relatively short length in proportion to the great power developed, a cut away forefoot, rounded bottom, and fore, aft and side heeling tanks. Diesel electric machinery was chosen for its controllability and resistance to damage.
Displacement:
4.560 t light; 4.721 t standard; 6.358 t normal; 7.667 t full load
Dimensions:
Length overall / water x beam x draught
295,25 ft / 288,71 ft x 74,15 ft x 19,36 ft (normal load)
89,99 m / 88,00 m x 22,60 m x 5,90 m
Armament:
2 - 4,53" / 115 mm guns (1x2 guns), 46,40lbs / 21,05kg shells, 1948 Model
Dual purpose guns in a turret (on a barbette)
on centreline forward
12 - 1,57" / 40,0 mm guns (3x4 guns), 1,95lbs / 0,89kg shells, 1948 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts with hoists
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
6 - 0,79" / 20,0 mm guns in single mounts, 0,24lbs / 0,11kg shells, 1948 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, 3 raised mounts
Weight of broadside 118 lbs / 53 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 450
Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 2,95" / 75 mm 187,66 ft / 57,20 m 11,15 ft / 3,40 m
Ends: 5,91" / 150 mm 101,02 ft / 30,79 m 11,15 ft / 3,40 m
Main Belt covers 100% of normal length
- Torpedo Bulkhead:
1,97" / 50 mm 187,66 ft / 57,20 m 17,62 ft / 5,37 m
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 3,94" / 100 mm 1,57" / 40 mm 3,15" / 80 mm
2nd: 1,38" / 35 mm 0,39" / 10 mm -
3rd: 0,59" / 15 mm - -
- Armour deck: 0,59" / 15 mm, Conning tower: 1,38" / 35 mm
Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Electric cruising motors plus geared drives, 3 shafts, 5.241 shp / 3.910 Kw = 15,40 kts
Range 40.000nm at 12,80 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 4.259 tons
Complement:
355 - 462
Cost:
£1,416 million / $5,663 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 15 tons, 0,2%
Armour: 975 tons, 15,3%
- Belts: 530 tons, 8,3%
- Torpedo bulkhead: 241 tons, 3,8%
- Armament: 33 tons, 0,5%
- Armour Deck: 161 tons, 2,5%
- Conning Tower: 10 tons, 0,2%
Machinery: 128 tons, 2,0%
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2.693 tons, 42,4%
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 1.797 tons, 28,3%
Miscellaneous weights: 750 tons, 11,8%
Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
29.065 lbs / 13.184 Kg = 626,3 x 4,5 " / 115 mm shells or 12,3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,46
Metacentric height 6,1 ft / 1,9 m
Roll period: 12,6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,01
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1,42
Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0,537
Length to Beam Ratio: 3,89 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 16,99 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20,00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0,00 ft / 0,00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 17,95 ft / 5,47 m
- Forecastle (20%): 11,42 ft / 3,48 m
- Mid (50%): 11,42 ft / 3,48 m
- Quarterdeck (15%): 11,42 ft / 3,48 m
- Stern: 11,42 ft / 3,48 m
- Average freeboard: 11,94 ft / 3,64 m
Ship tends to be wet forward
Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 31,8%
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 90,4%
Waterplane Area: 14.759 Square feet or 1.371 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 303%
Structure weight / hull surface area: 141 lbs/sq ft or 691 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1,70
- Longitudinal: 3,78
- Overall: 1,84
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily
Torpedo bulkhead and armour used to simulate hull strengthening to combat sea ice.
low stowed cargo:
true radius of action 27500 nm on bunkers of 2946 tons;
additional aviation fuel - 750 tons
ballast - 500 tons
storage - 63 tons
Breakdown of Miscellaneous weights: 750 tons
armament:
two DC thrower - 40 tons
40 DCs @ 0.25 tons - 10 tons
electronics:
navigation electronics - 30 tons
climatic control system - 50 tons
aviation facilities:
helicopter canvas and handling system - 200 tons
helicopter landing pad - 50 tons
observation helicopter - 50 tons
salvage equipment:
salvage crane and associated equipment - 80 tons
towing gear - 20 tons
high-capacity pumps - 40 tons
emergency diesel generators - 10 tons
additional equipment:
room for additional crew (@ 2 tons) - 70 tons
"
Baixiong" (tracked vehicle based on the Xiniu II tractor) - 20 tons
future growth - 100 tons
"Baixiong"
Vehicle is based on the artillery tractor Xiniu-II. There were seats for at least six expedition participants in the driver's cab with the navigation devices. The cabin was divided into several sections, including a common room, the radio cabin, galley and toilet. In order to be able to carry out repairs without having to leave the vehicle, the engine could be reached through a hatch. It weighed 20 tons, could carry up to 5 tons of cargo on board and pull sleds with a load of 40 tons.
Engine: V-12 diesel engine with 995 hp
Speed: 30 kph
Length: 8.5 m
Hight: 4.0 m
Width: 3.5 m
Range: ca. 1500 km
Gradeability: 30°
Volume: 50 m³ (Area: 28m²; Height: 2.1m)
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