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L20α-classbattleship

Battleships · Germany · 1918
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L20α-classbattleship

Origin Germany
CategoryBattleships
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators2 countries
Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
L 20 α-class battleship
Category
Country
Production
1918–1918
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Hull ClassificationL 20 α-class
  • Ship TypeFast battleship
  • Ships in Class0
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement43,800 t
  • Standard Displacement44,500 t
  • Full Load Displacement48,700 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)238 m
  • Length (waterline)238 m
  • Beam33.5 m
  • Draft9 m
◇Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 shafts, 2 or 4 sets of steam turbines
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power74,570 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed26 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
◆Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun8 × 42 cm (16.5 in) SK L/45 guns in four twin turrets
  • Main Gun Calibre420 mm
  • Main Gun Count8
  • Secondary Guns12 × 15 cm SK L/45 guns in casemates
⬢Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
▲Aviation3MOD.3
◎Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
◈Survivability4MOD.4
▣Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
◇Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt: 30–350 mm; Bulkheads: 60–250 mm; Casemate: 170 mm; Barbettes: 100–350 mm; Turrets: 150–350 mm; Conning tower: 350–400 mm
  • Belt Armour350 mm
  • Deck Armour120 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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