-Addition of radar - Self explanatory
-Alterations to guns of 65mm and smaller not served by hoists - Removal of single 1"55AA Model 1915 and replacement with twin 20mm/70AA Model 1940
-Changes to catapults and/or above-decks seaplane hangers - Addition of two catapults on quaterdeck and aircraft recovery crane
-Alterations to guns of 66mm-195mm not involving barbette alterations - Removed guns/gunhouses for twin 5"/50BL Model 1930 and replaced with guns/gunhouses for twin 5"/40DP Model 1938 (Built into existing barbettes) Removal of single 4"/45AA Model 1930 and replacement with quad 40mm/60AA Model 1940
-Refurbishment of internal fittings for life-extension purposes - Self explanatory
-Changes to superstructure (i.e. lengthening or widening a deck, adding a deck house) - Additional deck house added for Teledirection equipment operators
RHN B-2 Salamis, Greece Battleship laid down 1915 (Engine 1930)
Displacement:
28,645 t light; 30,747 t standard; 31,771 t normal; 32,590 t full load
Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
662.19 ft / 660.00 ft x 97.00 ft (Bulges 104.00 ft) x 27.00 ft (normal load)
201.83 m / 201.17 m x 29.57 m (Bulges 31.70 m) x 8.23 m
Armament:
10 - 14.00" / 356 mm guns (4 mounts), 1,372.00lbs / 622.33kg shells, 1915 Model
Breech loading guns in turrets (on barbettes)
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
12 - 5.00" / 127 mm guns (6x2 guns), 59.90lbs / 27.17kg shells, 1938 Model
Dual purpose guns in turrets (on barbettes)
on side, all amidships, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
24 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (6x4 guns), 2.14lbs / 0.97kg shells, 1940 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
8 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 0.25lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1940 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 14,492 lbs / 6,574 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 180
Armour:
- Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 12.0" / 305 mm 410.00 ft / 124.97 m 12.30 ft / 3.75 m
Ends: Unarmoured
Main Belt covers 96 % of normal length
- Torpedo Bulkhead and Bulges:
1.50" / 38 mm 525.00 ft / 160.02 m 22.00 ft / 6.71 m
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 18.0" / 457 mm 12.0" / 305 mm 12.0" / 305 mm
2nd: 2.00" / 51 mm 1.00" / 25 mm 2.00" / 51 mm
3rd: 0.50" / 13 mm - -
4th: 0.50" / 13 mm - -
- Armour deck: 3.50" / 89 mm, Conning tower: 12.00" / 305 mm
Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 4 shafts, 93,562 shp / 69,798 Kw = 27.00 kts
Range 5,800nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 1,843 tons
Complement:
1,189 - 1,546
Cost:
£4.253 million / $17.012 million
Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 1,815 tons, 5.7 %
Armour: 10,620 tons, 33.4 %
- Belts: 2,657 tons, 8.4 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 641 tons, 2.0 %
- Armament: 4,031 tons, 12.7 %
- Armour Deck: 3,032 tons, 9.5 %
- Conning Tower: 259 tons, 0.8 %
Machinery: 2,835 tons, 8.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 13,195 tons, 41.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 3,126 tons, 9.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 180 tons, 0.6 %
Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
42,484 lbs / 19,270 Kg = 31.0 x 14.0 " / 356 mm shells or 6.7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.09
Metacentric height 5.6 ft / 1.7 m
Roll period: 18.4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 49 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.58
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.01
Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.600
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.35 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 25.69 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 53 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 48
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 5.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 23.50 ft / 7.16 m
- Mid (50 %): 22.00 ft / 6.71 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
- Stern: 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Average freeboard: 22.25 ft / 6.78 m
Ship tends to be wet forward
Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 94.5 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 165.6 %
Waterplane Area: 46,824 Square feet or 4,350 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 200 lbs/sq ft or 977 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.96
- Longitudinal: 1.37
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
30t for Teledirection equipment, gunnery computer, and electrical generators
10t for 2xLeO-400 Floatplanes
3t for 1000g AvGas for Floatpanes
25t for Aircraft recovery crane
8t for Quarters for aircrew
4t for Ammo for Floatplanes
100t reserved for future growth