The WNT created an artificial class of cruisers that displaced 10.000 tons and had 8'' main guns. The conflicting requirements set for this ships, coupled with the limit on tonnage, lead to compromises, and comparing them is basically comparing priorities.
In the same period (20s and 30s), some cruisers were built that didn't aim at the limits set by the treaty, but just tried, on a smaller displacement, to be cost efective. These cruisers are a small category in a class of its own, caracterized by displacement in the 6000 to 8500 tons bracket, main guns on the heavy class (no 6'' ships, that fall in the light cruiser category) and a general concern of providing well balanced ships that were not as expensive as the full treaty cruisers.
Since I dont recall seing a specific compative of this sub type, the aim of this tread is to choose the best "middleweight cruiser"
The candidates are:
Representing Japan: Furutaka and Aoba classes, in their modified post rebuilt form;
Representing Italy (built for export to Argentina): Veinticinco de Mayo
Representing the Soviet Union: Kirov Class
Representing Britain: Exeter
So, which would you choose, and why?
In the same period (20s and 30s), some cruisers were built that didn't aim at the limits set by the treaty, but just tried, on a smaller displacement, to be cost efective. These cruisers are a small category in a class of its own, caracterized by displacement in the 6000 to 8500 tons bracket, main guns on the heavy class (no 6'' ships, that fall in the light cruiser category) and a general concern of providing well balanced ships that were not as expensive as the full treaty cruisers.
Since I dont recall seing a specific compative of this sub type, the aim of this tread is to choose the best "middleweight cruiser"
The candidates are:
Representing Japan: Furutaka and Aoba classes, in their modified post rebuilt form;
Representing Italy (built for export to Argentina): Veinticinco de Mayo
Representing the Soviet Union: Kirov Class
Representing Britain: Exeter
So, which would you choose, and why?