Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 45:01-45:24

A 15,000-ton Panzer ship could carry nine 11-inch guns

A larger 30-knot Deutschland derivative would add a third triple turret, another shaft, and more diesel machinery rather than evolve into a conventional battleship.

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Question

What would a 15,000-ton Panzer ship capable of 30 knots look like?

Short answer

It would probably carry three triple 11-inch turrets and use a third shaft with additional diesel engines.

Notes

The proposal scales the existing raider concept instead of starting another unrelated design. The extra displacement would support a third main-battery turret, solving much of the two-target problem faced by the Deutschlands. A third shaft and four more diesel engines would raise speed while preserving the endurance required for commerce raiding. The result remains a large cruiser built around a mature German weapon and propulsion family. It offers a practical route to standardization across the raiding force.