This ship, made by General Matt, is an updated/improved version of the SMS Brandenburg Pre-Dreadnought (call it, v2.0)... now all three main batteries rotate and fire (previous version, only the forward and stern batteries engaged, the center battery was stagnant)... so with this new version, all six 11-inch guns will rotate and fire.
The Brandenburg class pre-dreadnought battleships were built in the early 1890s, at the cost of 9.3 million Marks each for the Imperial German Navy. They were unusual for their time in possessing a broadside of six heavy guns, rather than the four guns typical of contemporary battleships. They also possessed a lighter than usual secondary battery which has caused some naval historians to view them as an early expression of the Dreadnought concept. However, despite their unique mix of weaponry, the ships were designed to fight at short ranges and the secondary battery was considered part of the offensive armament, making the Brandenburgs a variation on the Pre-dreadnought theme rather than being a form of "proto-dreadnought". The Brandenburg's secondary armament consisted of eight 10.5 cm guns in casemates and another eight 8.8 cm guns, also casemated. The ships were also armed with three 45 cm torpedo tubes.
Weißenburg and Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm were armored with Krupp nickel steel armor, but due to delivery problems, the Brandenburg and Wörth were armored with a composite armor. The Krupp armor effectively provided twice the amount of protection afforded by the composite armor. The ships of the class had an armored belt twelve to sixteen inches (406 mm) thick, at its strongest point. The turrets were protected by 9 inches (230 mm) of armor plate, and the deck was covered by 3 inches (76 mm) of armor.
During testing on 16 February 1894, a steam pipe exploded while the Brandenburg was in port. The accident killed 25 men of the crew and 18 dockyard workers. In 1900, SMS Brandenburg, part of the 2nd Division, was sent to China during the Boxer Rebellion, although did not participate in any fighting. The 2nd Division stayed on station in the Far East until August, 1901, at which point they were recalled to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Brandenburg underwent a modernization from 1903 to 1904, and was again on the active roles by April, 1905. At the outbreak of World War I, Brandenburg was serving in V Squadron, and was tasked with coastal defense. However, by December, 1915, the ship was deactivated and assigned to barracks ship duties. Her main armament was removed and transferred to the Ottoman Empire, which had just purchased two of Brandenburg's sister ships, the Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm and the Weißenburg. In May 1919, Brandenburg was stricken from the German Navy lists and sold for scrap.
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The Brandenburg class pre-dreadnought battleships were built in the early 1890s, at the cost of 9.3 million Marks each for the Imperial German Navy. They were unusual for their time in possessing a broadside of six heavy guns, rather than the four guns typical of contemporary battleships. They also possessed a lighter than usual secondary battery which has caused some naval historians to view them as an early expression of the Dreadnought concept. However, despite their unique mix of weaponry, the ships were designed to fight at short ranges and the secondary battery was considered part of the offensive armament, making the Brandenburgs a variation on the Pre-dreadnought theme rather than being a form of "proto-dreadnought". The Brandenburg's secondary armament consisted of eight 10.5 cm guns in casemates and another eight 8.8 cm guns, also casemated. The ships were also armed with three 45 cm torpedo tubes.
Weißenburg and Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm were armored with Krupp nickel steel armor, but due to delivery problems, the Brandenburg and Wörth were armored with a composite armor. The Krupp armor effectively provided twice the amount of protection afforded by the composite armor. The ships of the class had an armored belt twelve to sixteen inches (406 mm) thick, at its strongest point. The turrets were protected by 9 inches (230 mm) of armor plate, and the deck was covered by 3 inches (76 mm) of armor.
During testing on 16 February 1894, a steam pipe exploded while the Brandenburg was in port. The accident killed 25 men of the crew and 18 dockyard workers. In 1900, SMS Brandenburg, part of the 2nd Division, was sent to China during the Boxer Rebellion, although did not participate in any fighting. The 2nd Division stayed on station in the Far East until August, 1901, at which point they were recalled to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Brandenburg underwent a modernization from 1903 to 1904, and was again on the active roles by April, 1905. At the outbreak of World War I, Brandenburg was serving in V Squadron, and was tasked with coastal defense. However, by December, 1915, the ship was deactivated and assigned to barracks ship duties. Her main armament was removed and transferred to the Ottoman Empire, which had just purchased two of Brandenburg's sister ships, the Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm and the Weißenburg. In May 1919, Brandenburg was stricken from the German Navy lists and sold for scrap.
All needed files, including custom animation files are included in the download.
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