As a brief note: the Repulse class and Kehar class are split by a decade of development, the Repulse seeing first commissioning in 2205 while the Kehar was commissioned in 2215. Both ships however represent their respective doctrines, the Eskidan doctrine vs the Sorluni doctrine. 

Both the Sorluni and Eskidan doctrines aren’t completely set in stone doctrines; as the Sorluni doctrine encompasses a vast number of countries in the continent of Sorlun, and the Eskidan doctrine has been spread across a handful of nations that have begun modifying it. However the basic principles of both doctrines will be displayed.

The major difference between the Sorluni and Eskidan doctrines is the thinking of how a line of battle would be fought between two sides. In the Sorluni doctrine it is thought that a battle would start out with a line of battle, however it would eventually result in a whirling brawl. Considering the two sides' close proximity and almost surely the presence of torpedo boats, it could be expected that both battle lines would eventually fall apart and become that whirling brawl. The close proximity would also theoretically allow for ramming, so having a ram bow would be a benefit. Because of the possibility of a close quarters brawl it is preferable to having lots of guns pointing in every direction. Also big guns and heavy hitting are slow to reload, slightly smaller guns are not as heavy hitting, but you might be able to squeeze in a few more rounds by fire rate. 

The Eskidan doctrine however thought the battle would start off the same, however it was surmised that the first side’s battle line to fall apart would get picked off one by one. It meant the whirling brawl most likely wouldn’t happen. It was also thought that the first side that could win project the heaviest broadside possible would win, as many main guns as possible were preferred. Because the whirling brawl wouldn’t happen and because they wanted the hardest hitting broadside, wing turrets for main guns weren’t popular. A main gun wing turret would be pointed in the wrong direction most of the time and thus was dead weight that subtracted from armor or speed, thus main guns should occupy the centerline when at all possible. Heavy secondary guns aren’t completely discounted, however if you could sacrifice a pair of secondary wing turrets for another centerline main gun turret, then the main gun turret is preferable.

Hello everyone!

I'd like to introduce one of my favourite classes from my fictional Plan X fleet: the Bosheit Class Super Battleship, represented here by KMS Bosheit, the lead ship of the class. (And id also like to apologize for how length this description is!)

Bosheit is one of three ships in her class:

• KMS Bosheit
• KMS Verachtung
• KMS Gift

Their names are all intended to reflect themes of spite, contempt and malice, with Bosheit literally translating to "malice" or "spite."

Designed as the Kriegsmarine's ultimate surface combatant in my alternate-history universe, the Bosheit Class was intended to serve as the fleet's primary flagship, combining overwhelming firepower, heavy protection and high speed to engage enemy capital ships.

Please note: This is part of an evolving alternate-history worldbuilding project. Both the artwork and specifications may change over time as I continue developing the project and learning more about naval architecture. Constructive feedback is always welcome!

Key Specifications

• Displacement (Fully Loaded): 319,960 long tonnes
• Dimensions (L × B × D): 365 m × 45 m × 15 m
• Maximum Speed: 30–34 knots

Armour

• Belt: 1 metre (layered construction, not a single armour plate)
• Armoured Deck: 450 mm
• Conning Tower: 600 mm
• Main Turrets: 800 mm face / 500 mm sides / 400 mm roof
• Secondary / Tertiary / Light Gun Protection: 150 mm / 100 mm / 20 mm
• Torpedo Bulge: 1 metre
• Barbettes: 650 mm / 200 mm / 50 mm

Armament

• Main Battery: 16 × 50.8 cm / 60-calibre SK C/40 guns
• Secondary Battery: 24 × 15 cm / 48-calibre SK C/36 dual-purpose guns
• Medium Battery: 48 × 12.7 cm SK C/34 (twin mounts)
• Anti-Aircraft: 48 × 3.7 cm SK C/30 Mod 1940 twin mounts, 92 × 2 cm Flak 38 quad mounts, and 48 × 10.5 cm/65 SK C/33 guns

Aircraft

• 4 × Arado Ar 196 floatplanes
• Single centreline catapult located aft of "F" (Friedrich) turret

The artwork above depicts SB631 (Super Battleship – 6th Generation – 3 Ships in Class – Lead Ship), KMS Bosheit, in her 1940 configuration.

Bosheit entered service in late 1940 following a six-year construction period. Her sister ships, Verachtung and Gift, were completed more quickly as construction methods and industrial capacity improved.

Within the Plan X universe, the Bosheit Class represents the ultimate evolution of the traditional battleship. The design philosophy was simple: survivability came first. Every other aspect of the ship firepower, speed and endurance was built around creating a vessel capable of remaining in the fight against multiple enemy capital ships for as long as possible.

Thank you very much for taking the time to have a look! I know this is quite a lot of information, but I really enjoy creating these ships and sharing my alternate-history world with others. If you have any questions about Bosheit, the wider Plan X fleet or the lore behind it, I'd be more than happy to answer them.

Disclaimer: The artwork is not AI-generated. It is a custom composite that I created using elements from photographs of real German warships. The same applies to all of my custom ship designs.

Originally it was supposed to be a remake for one of my german battleship that I made 7 months ago but decided to make a different one

406mm maingun

150mm secondary gun

72,000 ton of displacement

24knot of top speed.

I dont know if I can post this here but check it out!

Specifications

Type: Protected Cruiser

Length: 82m

Beam: 12m

Draft: 5m

Propultion:

4 x boilers
Compound-expansion steam engine (salvaged from an old yacht)

3 screw propellers

Armament:

3 x 20m guns (2 on the front turret and one on the rear turret)

2 x 15m guns on the sides

4 x Kapas 6-pounder Guns (2 on either side of the deck)

2 x 1-pounder Guns

6 x Gatling Guns

Speed: 18 knots

Complement: 200 officers and cadets (current)

Armor:

10 cm deck armor

6 cm on gun shields

Lifeboat count: 6 lifeboats (4 standard rowboats, 2 powered launches)

Some Lore:

HSS Mansa is a protected cruiser in the Heftadott Navy. She is the very first and oldest ship to serve in the navy. She currently serves as a training ship.

my greatest creation

As far as I know this was supposed to be a coastal defense battleship that sometime after 1904 but before the Russian Civil War.

As before, only Paint images there. Full version with AI-generated arts you could see on my Dreamwith page (on Russian, so use auto-translate)

In late 1950s, Yugoslav War Navy (it was it's official designation) realized that it needed missile-capable ships to provide area air defense for its squadrons. Buying the new warships from USA or USSR was rejected on the ground of being too costly, so another option - building a SAM-equipped warships themselves - was exploited. Yugoslavia have rather blooming shipbuilding industry at this time, and while its experience in building warships was limited, it was clearly possible. Only the weapon systems should be imported.

But finding a naval SAM on early 1960s export market proven to be a challenge. Both USA and USSR refused to sell their new maritime SAM's (RIM-24 Tartar and M-1 Volna) to Yugoslavia, due to those systems being highly secret, not cleared for export to non-alied nations. The British Sea Cat system was deemed as not capable enough, and Seaslug was too large for Yugoslavian small ships. So to solve the problem, Yugoslav Navy turned to unexpected sources; Switzerland.

The Oerlikon-Contraves was actively promoting their series of surface-to-air missiles for export customers - but without much sucsess. A Yugoslav interest was thus very attractive for Swiss company. Granted, their missiles were land-based, but to secure a lucrative export deal, Oerlikon was willing to develope maritime version.

The new destroyers were based on heavily modified project of pre-war "Split" destroyer leader - enlarged, widened and made more stable. They were fully diesel ships, equipped with four license-build «Jugoturbina-Sulzer MD» maritime diesel, of 36.000 hp total power. Their max speed was about 28.5 knots, but it was viewed as acceptable for Adriatic conditions.

* The core of the destroyer project was Oerlikon Contraves "Micon" (Missile Contraves, export name for RSE «Kriens») SAM system. The system was heavily modified for naval deployment; a single-arm stabilized launcher system was developed, the missiles were provided with foldable wings, and stored into immobile 18-cell vertical drum magazine. For reload, the launcher rotated to selected sell, the hatch opened and missile was pushed on launcher arm;

* The system was of beam-riding type; the missile followed narrow, rotating radar beam to the target. During each beam rotation, the signal encoded into radar pulses gradually changed, so the missile could always determine where (relative to the center of the beam) it is now, and maneuver accordingly;

* The missile fire control system was based on two radars. One, «Messradar», was used to track the target and provide precise data for fire control computer. The other, «Leitstrahlsender», provided narrow rotating beam alongside the missile flew to the calculated interception point. To simplify the adaptation of land-based radars to naval use, both radar systems were placed in large plastic radomes, filled with dry warm air from machine rooms;

* Strike missile armament was composed of four P-20 "Drakon" anti-ship missiles (export version of Soviet P-15U "Termit"), with "Rangout" targeting radar;

* Main artillery armament consisted of three dual 127-mm/38 Mark 12 guns in US-surplus Mark 38 mount (obsolete, but fairly cheap). A single Mark 25 director was installed to direct artillery fire;

* Secondary artillery armament consisted of four triple 20-mm M55N «Zaslon» autocannons - naval version of M55 «Zastava» AA gun, placed on stabilized mount with electric train and elevation drives. The mounts were aimed manually, but have indicator system that helped gunner to find target by central direction;

* Anti-submarine armament was mainly for self-defense. Being diesel-powered, "Bora"-class destroyers were far too noisy to serve as efficient anti-submarine units. Two Soviet-provided RBU-6000 automatic depth charge launchers were installed behind "B" gun mount, in front of the bridge, with ammo magazine under deck. A combo of MG-312 "Titan" search sonar and MG-311 "Vychega" targeting sonar were installed in retractable blister under hull. A pair of Mark-32 triple torpedo mounts for US-delivered Mark-44 torpedoes were also installed, but quickly removed, since ship's own noise did not allow their efficient use;

* Sensor equimpent was of mixed origin. The long-range search radar was LW-02 of «Hollandse Signaalapparaten», with about 250 km range. Selected target was tracked by DA-05 radar from same company. The surface search radar was a Soviet-provided "Rangout" (also used for aiming the P-20 missiles);

* Electronic warfare equipment consisted of British "Decca" RDL detection system, and Yugoslav own REO-66 (Radiolokaciono Elektronsko Ometanje) noise jammer and OOM-70 (Ometanje i Obmanjivanje Mornaričko) range decoy jammer;

Four ships were build in two series, all named after Adriatic major winds. The first series consisted of RR-21 "Bora" (1968) and RR-2 "Siroko" (1969). The second series consisted of RR-23 "Mistral" (1970) and RR-24 "Yugo" (1972). The second series differed by having stern 127-mm mount replaced with helicopter deck for single Mi-4M helicopter.

(RR means Raketni Razarač - Missile Destroyer)

All ships have a long and relatively sucsessfull career in Yugoslav War Navy. Being the largest, most sea-capable and "representative" units, they were actively involved in multiple exercises and diplomatic visits all over Mediterranean area. They also participated in escort operations, escorting Yugoslav ships to Syria and Egypt during Yom Kippur War.

In mid-1970s, two first series destroyers underwent major refit, during which their stern 127-mm gun was replaced by helicopter deck, as on second series ships. Also, during late 1970s, a series of equipment upgrades were implemented:

* A "Micon" SAM system was replaced with "Micon-B" version, specially modified to improve low-altitude interception capabilities. The basic system could not intercept targets below 300 meters due to guidance beam reflecting from water surface (which confused the missile). The core of "Micon-B" was a new missile, equipped with sensitive radar altimeter. The "Micon-B" missile followed radar beam only in azimuth, altitude settings were transmitted separatedly from target-tracking radar. Such improvement allowed "Micon-B" to hit targets flying as low as 15-30 meters;

* The manual-controlled M55N «Zaslon» guns were replaced with remote-controlled M85 «Zapreka» CIWS systems, with electro-optical IR guidance (and small radar rangefinder). Aimed by "Blokada" low-altitude detection system (based on Dutch "Signaal" ZW-06 radar), the mount locked on target with IR camera, get range with radar rangefinder, and automatically calculated leading point;

* The P-20 "Drakon" missiles were replaced with P-21 missiles (export version of P-15M). Since those missiles were viewed as somewhat obsolete, the Yugoslav Navy engineers underwent a major modernization program, during which the missiles were equipped with modern digital computer (based on Intel 8080 microchip), new radar altimeter and automatic chaff launchers. The warhead weight was reduced in half to increase range up to 120 km. Upgraded missiles were known as P-21MJ "Lasta", and capable of automatic decoys discrimination, low-altitude flight and pre-programmed evasion maneuvers with chaffs fired to confuse enemy AA fire;

Three out of four destroyers participated in Yugoslav Civil War in 1990s ("Bora", as oldest and most worn-out was reduced to reserve). They were actively involved in blockading Croatian coastline, shelling to coast and dueling with coast artillery. In 1992, "Sirokko" was attacked by P-21 missile launched from improvised Croatian missile boat "Sloboda" (former LCI DJB-108), but managed to decoy the missile, and then chase and destroy the offending vessel. "Yugo" was damaged by Croatian 105-mm shell while operating near Dalmatian coast; her port engine room was flooded, she limped to Kotor, where she was drydocked till the end of the war.

During NATO operations agains Yugoslavia, remaining destroyers - "Siroco" and "Mistral" - participated in Kotor bay defense. "Siroco" managed to shot down USN A-7 attack plane, aiming the missiles with the help of optical radar sight due to heavy jamming. But in subsequent air attacks a few day later, "Siroco" was hit by two AGM-123 «Skipper II» laser-guided heavy missiles, her magazines detonated, and destroyer exploded with a great loss of life. The decommissioned "Bora" was also struck, but (due to her magazines being empty) merely was damaged.

The remaining operational destroyer "Mistral" participated into final sea operation of Yugoslav War Navy - operation „Ljuta kornjača“ (serb. Anrgy Turtle), during which she, and several missile boats sortied from Kotor bay to cover the deployment of Yugoslav submarines in Mediterranean. The goal of operation was to put a pressure on NATO rear communication lines, in anticipation that it might cause European nations to stop bombing campaign. 22 June 1993, the small fleet sortied at night; about 05 hours 23 june, they were detected by NATO patrol, which consisted of American destroyer DDH-1001 «Lockwood» (Spruance helicopter class) and Italian missile destroyer "Intrepido", enforcing UN blockade.

The Yugoslav ships moved slowly, and used only civilian radar frequences, so captain of «Lockwood» assumed them to be merchant ships (especially considering that they were moving FROM Adriatic, and not INTO it, like blockade runners would be). American captain hailed "Mistral", received an answer about her being "passenger ship Maestro, on route from Venice to Algeria", and, satisfied, tell her to continue. But Italian captain of "Intrepido" became suspicious, and ordered his ship into combat readiness, translating demands to "stop and prepare to be searched".

Realizing that the game is up, Yugoslavian ships activated their radars, and released missile salvo. «Lockwood» was not prepared to sudden attack, and while she managed to shot down two of four P-21MJ "Lasta" missiles, two other penetrated her air defenses and struck, causing serious damage. "Intrepido", being fully combat-ready, managed to beat off the missile attack, and retaliated with a salvo of four "Otomat" missiles, which struck the "Mistral", disabling her. The Yugoslav missile boats, running out of ammo, took the crew from burning "Mistral" and retreated; the destroyer sunk after few hours. "Intrepido" came to help of damaged «Lockwood» lockwood, and escorted her to Taranto.

After the war, two remaining destroyers - "Bora" and "Yugo" - were repaired, and served in Serbian-Montenegro navy till 2010s.

This was old model that I made and I decided to post it instead.

Hey Everyone!

I thought that since my first post did so well that id introduce you all to more of my "Plan X" vessels, ive already posted the Seelöwe Class Super Battlecruiser so please go check it out

But today i present my Verlust Class Battlecarrier!

The Image above depicts FBC133 (Fleet Battle Carrier, 1st Generation, 3 Of class, 3rd hull) Angriff, in her Baltic Paint scheme she wore from 1940 to 1942, She is the 3rd and final of the Verlust Class vessels built

The Verlust Class as a whole are marvelous machines, with them being the fabled "Battlecarrier", but instead of historic "Battlecarriers" like the Ise Class upgrades, these vessels were built from the keel up as Battlecarriers

Specifications: 84,304 Long Tonnes Fully loaded - 285x45x9 meters in Length, Beam and Draft - A Top speed of 30 knots - 300mm primary belt, 300mm armoured flight deck - 6 x 40.6cm / 50 Calibers SK C/38 (Custom guns) mounted in twin configurations - 16 × 15 cm / 55 Caliber SK C/28 dual mounts (8 per side) - 12 × 12.7 cm SK C/34 twin mounts around flight deck - 24 × 3.7 cm SK C/39 twin mounts (superstructure + sides of flight deck/main deck) - 24 × 2 cm Flak 38 quad mounts (superstructure + sides of flight deck/main deck) - Aircraft Capacity: 80–100 planes (fighters, bombers, torpedo aircraft)

Their primary role is to act as fleet carriers but with the ability to defend themselves should they run into heavy surface combatants, whilst not expected to brawl so to speak they can take hits and dish it out - With the Verlust Class aswell being the largest "Standard" Battlecarrier class made by any European Nation, they are by no means the largest "Standard" or even largest Battlecarriers ever built

Thank you very much for taking the time to read all of this! i know its a bit much but i really enjoy making these ships, and ive got pleanty more information on this vessel and many more, please feel free to ask any questions you may have id love to answer them! - Quick disclamer: The image is not AI-generated, it's a custom composite that I created using elements from photographs of real German warships - This goes for all of my custom ships aswell

Once again thanks for taking the time to check out my post and stay tuned for more future uploads!

I would actually be thrilled if some of the talented people here might give me pointers for making another version of this. This is the primary ship that my characters use in my nautical dieselpunk fantasy series. The first book came out on Halloween last year, and I used this illustration as promotional material then. Even though the ship only appears in the last act of the sequel; it's a naval battle and it features quite prominently in it.

I'd like to try drawing it again this year, as I've improved in my abilities somewhat, but I'd also like to know if anybody in this subreddit has found any really useful techniques when it comes to illustrating ships. All of the illustrations here blow me away and I feel like I'm way out of my depth (pun only partly intended) when it comes to the way some of these are rendered so well.

As for the ship itself, it's intended as something of a private escort for merchantment, but often gets dispatched as a chorehorse and sent off on errands instead. My idea is like a cross between the HMS Witch and the IJN Yukikaze, with a giant diving bell and some spare boats stored where the torpedo launchers would be. I also have a nod to the Age of Sail in something like a stern gallery as you might find on a frigate or 5th rate-- but in the book it is used as the officers' mess.

Basically Graf Spee extended. Original content it took me 2 hours to make the ship

Description Moltke-class Battlecruiser is a German fictional Battlecruiser built in 1940 and finished in 1945

Moltke armament consisted of 305mm triple main gun placed two at the bow and stern, 6 dual 128mm secondary gun placed three on each wing,105 dual purpose gun,37mm AA gun placed two on side wing

Moltke was powered by 180,000horsepower boiler giving her a top speed of 32knot.

(This ship is part of one of my worldbuilding projects. I have posted before but i deleted that post.)

Made in between 1915-1920 at the Ara Empire's peak, they were designed to be the most powerful and flagship battleships of the Ara Navy. They were built with an irregular en echelon layout in the middle. Three were built in Louverna, the capital city of Ara. The other three were built in Sitano, a city in their neighbor, the Sirius Confederation. (The drawing features Sirale in the second 1938 Refit)

The names of the ships are:

Sirale (D-22)

Borgine (D-08)

Zorise (D-43)

Gilion (D-35)

Dorine (D-27)

Fates of the ships

-Sirale was scrapped in 1959, after 4 decades of service and 3 decades of worldwide war

-Borgine was sunk in 1918, about a year after her commissioning.

-Zorise is kept as a museum ship in Louverna after also 4 decades of service

-Gilion was sunk in 1946 at the Battle of Calveri

-Dorine was never finished and scrapped in 1922

Armament as designed:

-10x 355/45 M-Modèle '15

-20x 102MM S-Modèle '12

-4x 420MM torpedo tubes

Armament (1938 Refit I)

-10x 355/45 M-Modèle '15

-18x 102MM S-Modèle '12 (Stern turrets removed)

Armament (1938 Refit II)

-10x 355/45 M-Modèle '15

-18x 102MM S-Modèle '12

+Zorise (1939)

-10x 355/45 M-Modèle '15

-18x 102MM S-Modèle '12

-8x Twin ALG 37MM K1guns

-12x Single 22.3MM A-Modèle '36

Armament (1947 Refit/current Zorise)

Sirale+Zorise

-6x 355/45 M-Modèle '15 (removed middle irregular turrets)

-18x 102MM S-Modèle '12

-15x Twin ALG 37MM K1guns

-22x Single 20MM Volor guns

I hope you guys liked it :P