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LOVE the Averof refit!

-Matt

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Nice to see this thread kick-started. The Averoff refit is very interesting.

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Glad to see this thread is back on track. I really like the ships presented here.

Thank you guys for all your positive input. It is very enjoyable to do this thread when I know I have readers for it. As for future developments, I'm still planning to show the various refits of the modern cruisers as well; pre-war modifications, war modifications, the reconstruction of the Psara etc, so I believe there's some more miles to go here. Let's not forget, either, that the war story needs to be finalized. More installments to be expected!

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My Avatar:Петр Алексеевич Безобразов (Petr Alekseevich Bezobrazov), Вице-адмирал , царская ВМФ России(1845-1906) - I sign my drawings as Ari Saarinen

The Averoff "Orlando proposed refit" was a real proposal by the shipyard, or is a "what if" only?

(wonderful drawing anyway)

Actually, it was a real proposition, never finalized and, subsequently scuttled due to lack of funds. Aver off did receive a partial modernization, enabling her to be used as an escort in the Indian Ocean, but it was a far, far cry from this proposal! As for your kind compliments, I'll collect it and immediately forward it to my esteemed colleague, Navarchos!

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My Avatar:Петр Алексеевич Безобразов (Petr Alekseevich Bezobrazov), Вице-адмирал , царская ВМФ России(1845-1906) - I sign my drawings as Ari Saarinen

I did have another look-over at the Odysseus-class, and decided that it didn't meet my standards, so I practically have redrawn it, and now it can serve as a viable base to redraw the RL US Porter-class, with corrected bridge, funnels, masts etc. I also decided to rename the class. It is now called the Epichēírēsis-class after a famous privateer during the Greek War of Liberation, 1821-30. I will gather up the specifics eventually and have them posted here; maybe in the form of a table...we'll have to see...

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My Avatar:Петр Алексеевич Безобразов (Petr Alekseevich Bezobrazov), Вице-адмирал , царская ВМФ России(1845-1906) - I sign my drawings as Ari Saarinen

AS per the Pallas class was that model of 4.5s available in 1941?

those are actually 6" used on the C class cruisers IIRC though i may be wrong

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Actually, it's halfway between...Vickers 5.5"... The Epicheiresis- and Themistocles-classes have the same gun, though the French one is developed by Canet, but can use the same ammo!

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My Avatar:Петр Алексеевич Безобразов (Petr Alekseevich Bezobrazov), Вице-адмирал , царская ВМФ России(1845-1906) - I sign my drawings as Ari Saarinen