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Radetzky Class Preliminary Project B

During the September 25 meeting while the 30,5cm L/45 seemed the best choice for main armament, Chief Engineer Friedrich Jedlička tried to go through with the 28cm main armament as on 13.500tons only four 30,5cm Cannons could be installed without any stronger secondary armament but this hull could accept even eight 28cm in four twin turrets (note that the same armament in the Germany Navy required 15-15.700tons displacement!) which could penetrate 230mm armour at 8.000m. He was the same person who suggested increasing the anti torpedo-boat gun calibre from 7cm (66mm) to 10cm whose semi automatic gun could fire fast enough, has considerable stopping power and has increased range. Ripper applied to the 30,5cm Cannon as it's 100kg heavier shell has more stable trajectory while Mauler empathised the 19cm secondary armament which could devastate the unarmoured parts of a warship. The meeting was ended with most of the participants emphasising the heavier armament.

This Project B shows Jedlička idea for an all 28cm armed battleship in two twin and four single turrets with the anti-torpedo armament of 10cm Guns.

The design had the following characteristics:
Dimensions: Unknown except the width so I've used the data of the Radetzkys: 137,5m (wl) 138,8m (oa) x 24,0m x 8,1m
Displacement: Unknown, probably 13.300tons (standard), 14.400tons (full load)
Armour: 40mm Deck, 210mm Belt
Engines: Unknown, probably 21.000shp Yarrow Vertical Triple Expansion Engines, 2 Shafts
Speed: 38km/h (20,5knots)
Range: 7.400km at 18,5km/h (4.000nm at 10knots)
Armaments:
2x2,4x1 28cm/45 (283mm) Skoda K04 Cannons
12x1 10cm/45 Skoda K07 Guns
6x1 7cm/50 (66mm) Skoda K10 Guns
3x1 45cm Underwater Torpedo tubes

The only known sketch series about the 1905 projects:
https://i.imgur.com/qRaH57v.jpg