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Vickers Export Design 229 for Argentina

Next proposal for Argentina was again a mixed armed version of 12,10 and 4,7" weaponry but the layout reminiscent of Design 191. Speed remained in the 36km/h range which seem to be a requirement of the Argentinians as the rest of the proposals were stated with this speed as well.

The design had the following characteristics:
Dimensions: 137,16 (pp) 144,2 (wl) x 24,08 x 7,54m
Displacement: 16.500tons (standard)
Armour: 25mm Deck, 229mm Belt
Engines: Unknown shp, Vertical Triple Expansion Engines, 2 shafts
Speed: 36km/h (19,5knots)
Armaments:
2x2,2x1 12"/45 (305mm/45) Vickers Mk B Cannons,
4x2 10"/50 (254mm/50) Vickers Mk C Guns,
20x1 4"/50 (102mm/50) Vickers Mk B Guns,
4x1 457mm Underwater Torpedo Tubes