Post by lordroel on Feb 24, 2024 20:14:29 GMT
So found this on the link below, what if you where a US Navy admiral and had to pick on of the four designs, which would you pick to be build and when build would they still be in service when World War II broke out.
Inormation comes from Naval History and Heritage Command - Cruiser Submarine
S-584-163 "Cruiser Submarine Type 1--Unprotected"
Preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 1 Unprotected). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts. The vessel was intended to carry heavy guns and scout aircraft, and be able to submerge to great depths. Type 1 emphasized gun armament and speed and had no protection and large aircraft storage tubes topside that the Bureau considered a risk to survival if flooded. The concept was not pursued. This plan provided eight 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 14 knots in a ship 400 feet long on the waterline, 46 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 10,000 tons.
S-584-166 "Cruiser Submarine Type 2 -- Armored
Preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 2 Armored). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts for transoceanic operations. Type 2 incorporated 474 tons of armor protection but a bureau design report considered it very vulnerable to torpedo attack because it lacked the side protection system in Type 3. The concept was not pursued. This plan provided eight 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 15.5 knots in a ship 490 feet long on the waterline, 60 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 13,500 tons.
S-584-165 "Cruiser Submarine Type 3 -- Protected against Torp. & Gun Fire"
Preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 3 Protected against Torpedoes and Gunfire). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts for transoceanic operations. Compared to the other three designs considered, a contemporary Bureau report considered Type 3 superior for having a better balance of capabilities, being deficient only in speed. The concept was not pursued, however. This plan provided four 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 11.75 knots in a ship 425 feet long on the waterline, 60 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 13,500 tons.
S-584-164 "Cruiser Submarine Type 4 (High Speed)"
Incomplete preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 4 High Speed). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts. Compared to Type 1, Type 4 sacrificed considerable cruising radius and most gun armament to achieve higher speed, while adding no protection, and accordingly was considered unattractive in a contemporary bureau report. The concept was not pursued. This plan provided two 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 18 knots in a ship 550 feet long on the waterline, 42 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 8,750 tons.
Inormation comes from Naval History and Heritage Command - Cruiser Submarine
S-584-163 "Cruiser Submarine Type 1--Unprotected"
Preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 1 Unprotected). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts. The vessel was intended to carry heavy guns and scout aircraft, and be able to submerge to great depths. Type 1 emphasized gun armament and speed and had no protection and large aircraft storage tubes topside that the Bureau considered a risk to survival if flooded. The concept was not pursued. This plan provided eight 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 14 knots in a ship 400 feet long on the waterline, 46 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 10,000 tons.
S-584-166 "Cruiser Submarine Type 2 -- Armored
Preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 2 Armored). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts for transoceanic operations. Type 2 incorporated 474 tons of armor protection but a bureau design report considered it very vulnerable to torpedo attack because it lacked the side protection system in Type 3. The concept was not pursued. This plan provided eight 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 15.5 knots in a ship 490 feet long on the waterline, 60 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 13,500 tons.
S-584-165 "Cruiser Submarine Type 3 -- Protected against Torp. & Gun Fire"
Preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 3 Protected against Torpedoes and Gunfire). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts for transoceanic operations. Compared to the other three designs considered, a contemporary Bureau report considered Type 3 superior for having a better balance of capabilities, being deficient only in speed. The concept was not pursued, however. This plan provided four 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 11.75 knots in a ship 425 feet long on the waterline, 60 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 13,500 tons.
S-584-164 "Cruiser Submarine Type 4 (High Speed)"
Incomplete preliminary design plan for a Cruiser Submarine (Type 4 High Speed). The Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair requested in early October 1920 that his staff develop a set of comparative studies for ships of this type, apparently reflecting his desire to anticipate a possible need for large submarine scouts. Compared to Type 1, Type 4 sacrificed considerable cruising radius and most gun armament to achieve higher speed, while adding no protection, and accordingly was considered unattractive in a contemporary bureau report. The concept was not pursued. This plan provided two 8-inch guns, diesel machinery, and a surface speed of 18 knots in a ship 550 feet long on the waterline, 42 feet in beam, and with a normal surface displacement of 8,750 tons.
