Comment on Ezaki Iwakichi Battleship Design A by Tzoli
Oh, from what is seen in the new structures, it is much more modern than the Hiraga project. I suppose a preliminary draft of the A-140 of the mid-30s. It seems that the provision of secondary armament has gone. In the first illustration four tripkles towers of 155 mm appeared, one a bow, elevated, and three astern above raised. Now there is not the bow and appear all aft, two raised and two lateral. That provision fits with some of the A-140's proposals, if I'm not mistaken. Great job.
As there are no drawings or sketches found I have the opportunity to freely design the ship within the limits of the set data. Hence I improved the AA layout especially the broadside and counter-balancing the the main guns weight forward somewhat by putting the 155mm guns aft.
Sidenote: The designer is the same who made the Tone class light- later heavy cruisers
Sidenote: The designer is the same who made the Tone class light- later heavy cruisers
If I have not misunderstood, what you want to tell me is that you have "experimented" with a design of four triple towers 155 mm in the center of the ship, one forward and three aft, and then decide on that configuration of four towers Stern more like several designs of A-140. Do you mean that?
No, I meant that by putting a triple 155mm in a superfiring position forward I would had too small space for the AA guns to put on the centreline. And what I've said: All big guns forward is a strain on the hull and needs some counterbalance or it would be nose heavy hence I've put the 155mm guns aft which was my idea since the beginning just a superfiring turret forward looked nice.