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Destroyers
Drazki-class Destroyers
- BVK Drazki (R1 / DD1) - 1936
- BVK Hrabri (R2 / DD2) - 1937
- BVK Strogi (R3 / DD3) - 1937
- BVK Bureni (R4 / DD4) - 1937

Kyustendil-class Contradestroyers
- BVK Kyustendil (KR1) - 1938
- BVK Pazardzhik (KR2) - 1938
Kazanlak-subclass, Kyustendil-class Contradestroyers
- BVK Kazanlak (KR3) - 1940
- BVK Veliko Tarnovo (KR4) - 1941

Gordi-class Destroyers
- BVK Gordi (R5) - 1932, acquired 1941.
- BVK Verni (R6) - 1932, acquired 1941.
- BVK Plameneni (R7) - 1932, acquired 1941.
- BVK Slaveni (R8) - 1932, acquired 1941.

Neustrashimi-class Destroyers
- BVK Neustrashimi ("Fearless") (R9) - Laid down 1944.
- BVK Reshitelni ("Decisive") (R10) - Laid down 1944.
- BVK Svirepni ("Ferocious") (R11) - Laid down 1945.
- BVK Sileni ("Strong") (R12) - Laid down 1945.

Summary:
The Bulgarian Navy had no destroyers when the nation started its 1935 naval program, and in the Constantinople Naval Treaty, Bulgaria requested a full 25,000 tons in the destroyer category to permit the construction of a flotilla. The Drazki-class heavy destroyers are intended to provide first-rate ASW, AA, and antiship escorts for the battleship Varna and the light cruisers Danube and Maritsa, but they are also intended to be large enough to give a good accounting should they face other destroyers.

The Kystendil-class contradestroyers are intended to act as particularly light cruisers. The Kyustendils carry a gun armament similar to the Drazkis, but boast a heavier torpedo armament and higher speed. With their emphasis on surface action, they do not dedicate as much weight to ASW capabilities.

Image by thesmilingassassin and modified by Brockpaine.

Drazki-class, Bulgarian Destroyer laid down 1936

Displacement:
1,688 t light; 1,790 t standard; 2,029 t normal; 2,221 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
394.37 ft / 385.00 ft x 36.00 ft x 12.20 ft (normal load)
120.20 m / 117.35 m x 10.97 m x 3.72 m

Armament:
8 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns (4x2 guns), 67.03lbs / 30.40kg shells, 1936 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on side, all raised guns
4 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
6 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1936 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 546 lbs / 248 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 200
10 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.98" / 25 mm -

- Conning tower: 1.57" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 38,156 shp / 28,464 Kw = 33.75 kts
Range 12,800nm at 10.00 kts
Range 5,400nm at 15.00 kts
Range 3,535nm at 18.00 kts
Range 2,730nm at 20.00 kts
Range 1,521nm at 25.00 kts
Range 903nm at 30.00 kts
Range 632nm at 33.75 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 431 tons

Complement:
150 - 196

Cost:
£1.271 million / $5.085 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 68 tons, 3.4 %
Armour: 33 tons, 1.6 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 28 tons, 1.4 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 891 tons, 43.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 650 tons, 32.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 341 tons, 16.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 45 tons, 2.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
705 lbs / 320 Kg = 10.5 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.34
Metacentric height 1.8 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 11.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.46
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.28

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.420
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.69 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.50 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
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: 25.75 ft / 7.85 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m
- Mid (50 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Stern: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Average freeboard: 16.67 ft / 5.08 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 170.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 91.2 %
Waterplane Area: 8,970 Square feet or 833 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 73 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 36 lbs/sq ft or 175 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.50
- Longitudinal: 2.24
- Overall: 0.58
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily.

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weights:
- 10 tons for hydrophones
- 20 tons for torpedo reloads (10x3850-lb torpedoes)
- 15 tons for extra depth charges (70x420-lb bombs)

Ships in class:
- BVK Drazki (R1) - Completed 1937.
- BVK Hrabri (R2) - Completed 1937.
- BVK Strogi (R3) - Completed 1937.
- BVK Bureni (R4) - Completed 1937.
- BVK Zharak (R5) - Cancelled.
- BVK Slaven (R6) - Cancelled.
- BVK Gordi (R7) - Cancelled.
- BVK Verni (R8) - Cancelled.

Other comments:
The designs for the Drazki were purchased from Atlantis. The design is known as the "K-Class" destroyer in Atlantis, and is also being used by the Irish Naval Service for LE Connacht. Drazki is being funded by scrapping the ancient predreadnought Sofia and the light cruiser Montana. At least four ships and as many as eight ships are planned, in order to build a uniform destroyer flotilla to operate with the Bulgarian light cruisers.

Image originally by Wes/Thesmilingassassin and modified heavily by me.

Kyustendil-class, Bulgarian Contradestroyer laid down 1937

Displacement:
2,439 t light; 2,593 t standard; 2,895 t normal; 3,136 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
459.31 ft / 442.91 ft x 41.01 ft x 13.94 ft (normal load)
140.00 m / 135.00 m x 12.50 m x 4.25 m

Armament:
8 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns (4x2 guns), 67.03lbs / 30.40kg shells, 1937 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.89kg shells, 1937 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
8 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.89kg shells, 1937 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
8 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1937 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 562 lbs / 255 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 300
12 - 25.6" / 650 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1.38" / 35 mm 0.98" / 25 mm 1.38" / 35 mm
2nd: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
3rd: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
4th: 0.39" / 10 mm 0.39" / 10 mm -

- Conning tower: 3.15" / 80 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 51,147 shp / 38,156 Kw = 35.00 kts
Range 12,820nm at 10.00 kts
Range 5,500nm at 15.00 kts
Range 2,840nm at 20.00 kts
Range 1,610nm at 25.00 kts
Range 975nm at 30.00 kts
Range 620nm at 35.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 544 tons

Complement:
196 - 256

Cost:
£1.831 million / $7.323 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 83 tons, 2.9 %
Armour: 55 tons, 1.9 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 41 tons, 1.4 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 14 tons, 0.5 %
Machinery: 1,290 tons, 44.6 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 942 tons, 32.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 455 tons, 15.7 %
Miscellaneous weights: 70 tons, 2.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
868 lbs / 393 Kg = 12.9 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 13.4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.65
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.14

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.400
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.80 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 24.19 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 61
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 27.75 degrees
Stern overhang: 1.64 ft / 0.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 28.05 ft / 8.55 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
- Mid (40 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (14.01 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 14.01 ft / 4.27 m
- Stern: 14.01 ft / 4.27 m
- Average freeboard: 17.37 ft / 5.29 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 169.9 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 59.0 %
Waterplane Area: 11,604 Square feet or 1,078 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 80 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 43 lbs/sq ft or 211 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.51
- Longitudinal: 1.55
- Overall: 0.57
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform



Kyustendil class, Bulgarian Contradestroyer laid down 1937
As refitted 1943.

Displacement:
2,438 t light; 2,593 t standard; 2,895 t normal; 3,136 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
457.67 ft / 442.91 ft x 41.01 ft x 13.94 ft (normal load)
139.50 m / 135.00 m x 12.50 m x 4.25 m

Armament:
8 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns (4x2 guns), 67.03lbs / 30.40kg shells, 1940 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1937 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all forward, all raised mounts - superfiring
8 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1937 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships
8 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1937 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread
Weight of broadside 562 lbs / 255 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 300
12 - 25.6" / 650 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1.38" / 35 mm 0.98" / 25 mm 1.38" / 35 mm
2nd: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
3rd: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
4th: 0.39" / 10 mm 0.39" / 10 mm -

- Conning tower: 3.15" / 80 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 51,147 shp / 38,156 Kw = 35.00 kts
Range 5,500nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 544 tons

Complement:
196 - 256

Cost:
£1.830 million / $7.321 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 84 tons, 2.9 %
Armour: 57 tons, 2.0 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 44 tons, 1.5 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 14 tons, 0.5 %
Machinery: 1,285 tons, 44.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 922 tons, 31.8 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 456 tons, 15.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 90 tons, 3.1 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
844 lbs / 383 Kg = 12.6 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.13
Metacentric height 1.6 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 13.4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.65
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.15

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.400
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.80 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 24.19 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 61
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 27.75 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 28.05 ft / 8.55 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 21.33 ft / 6.50 m
- Mid (40 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (14.01 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 14.01 ft / 4.27 m
- Stern: 14.01 ft / 4.27 m
- Average freeboard: 17.44 ft / 5.32 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 170.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 59.2 %
Waterplane Area: 11,604 Square feet or 1,078 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 79 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 42 lbs/sq ft or 205 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.50
- Longitudinal: 1.54
- Overall: 0.56
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weights:
- 30 tons for torpedo reloads
- 45 tons for assorted electronic gear
- 5 tons for depth charges (24x420-lb bombs)
- 10 tons extra gear for guns

Ships in Class:
- BVK Kyustendil (KR1) - Completed March, 1938.
- BVK Pazardzhik (KR2) - Completed December, 1938.
- BVK Kazanlak (KR3) - Completed March 1941
- BVK Veliko Tarnovo (KR4) - Completed June 1942

Notes and Comments:
130mm DP guns simmed as automatics to permit more weight for advanced shell-handling equipment.

The Kyustendil-class contradestroyers were one of the first warships designed in Bulgaria. Although designed like a regular destroyer, the contradestroyers have a focus on independent offensive surface action. The Bulgarian designers were substantially influenced by the Bharati Naval Service's concept of "Daakuui" and drew up the Kyustendil-class as their own interpretation of the concept.

Tactically, the contradestroyers are intended to be used in independent flotillas to engage surface targets with torpedoes. The ships are therefore equipped with massive 65cm Russian-designed Pattern 36/65 torpedoes, capable of inflicting heavy damage with a single hit. Guns are intended for use only after torpedoes have been used, in order to finish off damaged or crippled opponents; the main battery is also intended to provide excellent anti-aircraft coverage. In order to improve the rate of fire, ammunition hoists were added.

In 1943, French teledetection equipment was purchased and the four ships were refitted to carry it. The depth charge load was reduced to twenty-four charges in order to free up some topweight.

Gordi-class destroyers laid down 1932
Sim by Hrolf, I think

Displacement:
987 t light; 1,040 t standard; 1,139 t normal; 1,219 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
311.68 ft / 311.68 ft x 29.53 ft x 10.83 ft (normal load)
95.00 m / 95.00 m x 9.00 m x 3.30 m

Armament:
6 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns (3x2 guns), 35.32lbs / 16.02kg shells, 1932 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
2 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1932 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
4 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1932 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side ends, evenly spread
Weight of broadside 216 lbs / 98 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 240
4 - 21.0" / 533 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1.18" / 30 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
2nd: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 28,156 shp / 21,004 Kw = 33.50 kts
Range 3,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 179 tons

Complement:
97 - 127

Cost:
£0.614 million / $2.455 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 27 tons, 2.4 %
Armour: 16 tons, 1.4 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 16 tons, 1.4 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 555 tons, 48.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 364 tons, 31.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 151 tons, 13.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 25 tons, 2.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
358 lbs / 162 Kg = 10.1 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells or 0.2 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.40
Metacentric height 1.5 ft / 0.4 m
Roll period: 10.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.26
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.01

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.400
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.56 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.33 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 69 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Mid (35 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m (11.48 ft / 3.50 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Stern: 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Average freeboard: 13.78 ft / 4.20 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 179.0 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 150.0 %
Waterplane Area: 5,879 Square feet or 546 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 59 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 30 lbs/sq ft or 146 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.50
- Longitudinal: 2.50
- Overall: 0.58
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

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[SIZE=3]Gordi class, Bulgarian Light Destroyer laid down 1932 (Engine 1943)[/SIZE]
In 1943, the Gordi class began a series of major refits.

Displacement:
987 t light; 1,048 t standard; 1,139 t normal; 1,211 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
325.38 ft / 311.68 ft x 29.53 ft x 10.83 ft (normal load)
99.18 m / 95.00 m x 9.00 m x 3.30 m

Armament:
6 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns (3x2 guns), 35.32lbs / 16.02kg shells, 1932 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
2 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.89kg shells, 1943 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.89kg shells, 1943 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 224 lbs / 101 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 300

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1.18" / 30 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
2nd: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 28,150 shp / 21,000 Kw = 33.50 kts
Range 3,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 163 tons

Complement:
97 - 127

Cost:
£0.596 million / $2.384 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 28 tons, 2.5 %
Armour: 17 tons, 1.5 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 17 tons, 1.5 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 522 tons, 45.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 366 tons, 32.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 152 tons, 13.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 55 tons, 4.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
343 lbs / 155 Kg = 9.7 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.14
Metacentric height 1.0 ft / 0.3 m
Roll period: 12.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.39
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.00

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.400
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.56 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.33 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 69 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 71
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 30.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Mid (35 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m (11.48 ft / 3.50 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Stern: 11.48 ft / 3.50 m
- Average freeboard: 13.78 ft / 4.20 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 173.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 150.0 %
Waterplane Area: 5,879 Square feet or 546 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 65 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 30 lbs/sq ft or 146 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.50
- Longitudinal: 2.51
- Overall: 0.58
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

Ships in Class:
- BVK Gordi ("Proud") (R5) - Laid down 1932, acquired 1941.
- BVK Verni ("Faithful") (R6) - Laid down 1932, acquired 1941.
- BVK Plameneni ("Ardent") (R7) - Laid down 1932, acquired 1941.
- BVK Slaveni ("Glorious") (R8) - Laid down 1932, acquired 1941.

Image modified by me from original parts and drawings by thesmilingassassin.

Neustrashimi-class, Bulgarian Destroyer laid down 1944

Displacement:
2,350 t light; 2,537 t standard; 2,892 t normal; 3,176 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
459.31 ft / 442.91 ft x 41.01 ft x 13.91 ft (normal load)
140.00 m / 135.00 m x 12.50 m x 4.24 m

Armament:
6 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns (3x2 guns), 67.02lbs / 30.40kg shells, 1944 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
2 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 6.61lbs / 3.00kg shells, 1944 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in a deck mount with hoist
on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
4 - 2.24" / 57.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 6.61lbs / 3.00kg shells, 1944 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists
on side, all aft, all raised mounts - superfiring
12 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (6x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1944 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 445 lbs / 202 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 500
8 - 25.6" / 650 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1.38" / 35 mm 0.98" / 25 mm 1.38" / 35 mm
2nd: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm 0.39" / 10 mm -

- Conning tower: 3.15" / 80 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 51,157 shp / 38,163 Kw = 35.00 kts
Range 4,600nm at 18.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 639 tons

Complement:
196 - 256

Cost:
£2.094 million / $8.375 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 66 tons, 2.3 %
Armour: 43 tons, 1.5 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 29 tons, 1.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 14 tons, 0.5 %
Machinery: 1,241 tons, 42.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 915 tons, 31.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 542 tons, 18.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 85 tons, 2.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
980 lbs / 445 Kg = 14.6 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.22
Metacentric height 1.9 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 12.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.49
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.18

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.401
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.80 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 24.19 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 63 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 60
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 27.75 degrees
Stern overhang: 1.64 ft / 0.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 28.05 ft / 8.55 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
- Mid (40 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m (14.01 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 14.01 ft / 4.27 m
- Stern: 14.01 ft / 4.27 m
- Average freeboard: 17.37 ft / 5.29 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 162.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 100.1 %
Waterplane Area: 11,608 Square feet or 1,078 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 89 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 42 lbs/sq ft or 205 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.51
- Longitudinal: 1.57
- Overall: 0.57
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weights:
- 20 tons for torpedo reloads (8x torpedo reloads at 2.5t apiece)
- 45 tons for assorted electronic gear
- 5 tons for depth charges (24x420-lb bombs)
- 15 tons extra gear for guns

Ships in Class:
- BVK Neustrashimi ("Fearless") (R9) - Laid down 1944.
- BVK Reshitelni ("Decisive") (R10) - Laid down 1944.
- BVK Svirepni ("Ferocious") (R11) - Laid down 1945.
- BVK Sileni ("Strong") (R12) - Laid down 1945.