CaS Form 10:

Renown BC

Renown Class: GB

by Larry Bond


BASIC SHIP DATA
Displacement: 33725 tons
In Class: 2
In service: 1916
Damage Points: 678
Damage Modifier: 1
Propulsion: Steam Turbine
Maximum Speed: 30
Crew: 1181
Size Class: B
Armor: 19/9/105

Advance per 45° turn (Speed/Loss)

    Standard rudder: 300 yards (3)
    Hard rudder: 200 yards (4)

Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 10
Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Speed 5
Deceleratlon/Tac Turn from any speed 12

ANTIAIRCRAFT BATTERIES (Strength)
Area AA: (2)10 Mk I or III 4.5 in/45 (3-3)
Light AA: (8)3 2 pdr (4.3)

RADARS
NameFunctionLargeMediumSmallSurf FC Mod
SG-4SS30157.5none
SC-4AS804020none
Mk3 (FC)FC-S1052.5+1
Mk3 (FD)FC-DP157.53.75+1

WEAPONS: TOTAL WEAPONS MOUNTS: 18
A: F(3)1 MkI/N 15 in/42
B: F(3)1 MkI/N 15 in/42
C: F(3)1 MkI/N 15 in/42

    Shell
    Type    		 Hit=7
    Short Range    		 Hit=5
    Medium Range    		 Hit=2
    Long Range    		 Hit=1
    Extreme Range
    KydsPenDamKydsPenDam KydsPenDamKydsPenDam
    AP
    HE    		0-5.067
    10    		55
    106    		 5.1-15.151
    8    		41
    92    		 15.2-25.211
    2    		30
    81    		 25.3-33.621
    3    		26
    78

D: PW(2)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
E: SW(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
F: P(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
G: P(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
H: P(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
I: S(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
J: S(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
K: S(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
L: PA(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
M: SA(1)1 MkI or III 4.5 in/45
    Shell
    Type    		Hit=7
    Short Range    		 Hit=5
    Medium Range    		 Hit=2
    Long Range    		Hit=1
    Extreme Range
    KydsPenDamKydsPenDam KydsPenDamKydsPenDam
    HE
    SAP    		0-3.13
    12    		17
    11    		 3.2-9.22
    9    		14
    8    		 9.3-15.41
    2    		6
    3    		 15.5-20.51
    4    		6
    3

N: P(4)1 TT OOO O
O: S(4)1 TT OOO O
    MkI Torpedo: 35 kts (3.5 Kyd per tac turn to 15,000 yards 84dp
    MkI Torpedo: 30 kts (3.0 Kyd per tac turn to 20,000 yards 84dp

P: Walrus
Q: Walrus
R: Midships Catapult

REMARKS
Configuration as of 1939 refit

  • Original configuration 2F/A(2)3 MkI 15 in/42, 2A/ P&S/PB&PQ/SB&SQ(3)5 MkIX 4 in/44, PB&P/ SB&S(1)2 MkIX 4 in/44, P/S(1)2 Mk 13 in/20cwt AA, P/S(1)2 533mm subm TT.
  • Early 1918: Received flying-off platform for one Sopwith Pup.
  • 1919-20: Modified to accommodate Prince of Wales, one triple 4 in removed.
  • 1923-26: Refitted with improved armor. (1)2 3 in and (1)2 4 in replaced by (1)4 MkV 4 in/45 AA.
  • Mar 32: #3 (P&S arc) triple 4 in removed, replaced by (8)1 2 pdr.
  • Sep 1936-39: Rebuilt to serve as fast carrier escort. Secondary and Lt. AA armament removed, replaced by (2)10 MkI or III 4.5 in/45. (8)3 2 pdr, subm TT removed and replaced by P/S(4)2 533mm TT. Hangar for two aircraft and athwartships catapult fitted. 12 DC carried for aircraft. Displacement 33725t
  • Nov 40-Oct 41: Catapult not carried.
  • 1943: Aircraft equipment removed, displacement 35,240t
  • Dec 43: Quad 2 pdr added (Lt. AA = 5-7)
  • Apr 44: Lt AA (8)3 2 pdr, (2)20 20mm, (1)24 20mm (Lt AA = 21.1) - Apr 45: TT removed.

    Damage and Speed Breakdown:
    ktsDPDamage taken. Total damage points = 678.
    Mark off each damage point taken as it occurs
    30170 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
    23339 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO O
    15509 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
    8610 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
    0678 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO Sunk

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