1500 feet USN fast battleship concept (1917)

[ceccherini]

In the context of the 1912 pre-Lexington battlecruiser studies a (supposedly) theoretical concept for a ship mating battleship protection and 30 knots speed was envisioned as an incredible 1250 feet monster, probably only in an effort to show the limits of the propulsion technology of the era. While searching more infos, I found a Scientific American article on the balance between speed and armor in future capital ships written by a USN officer. Among the others, the article show the dimensions required in 1917 for a 35 knots fast battleship, resulting in a monster of 1500 feet and over 100000 tons. By 1917 the Lexington were finalized in their first iteration as equally fast ships, slightly less armed and much less armored so I think the aforementioned design is nothing more than some calculations made for an academic exercise, nonetheless I find it an interesting if marginal note in the history of warship's design, I hope you will too.

 

[Tzoli]

Where did you screenshot these documents? They seem rather low resolution ones.
As for the designs they might an offshot of the Tillmann proposals

 

[ceccherini]

As for the designs they might an offshot of the Tillmann proposals

I don't think so. Tillman studies were based on the maximum capabilities obtainable in a given size, that of Panama Channel locks, while these "designs" are based on the exactly opposite principle of estimating the size of a ship for some given capabilities.

 

[cattalonX]

Washington Cherry Trees I./ Part 1

The Lexington class battlecruisers – Part 1

warshipprojects.com

maybe this one？？？