1940 Programme Edinburgh class cruiser design

Scale 1:48 and 1:96. Plan shows the fly drawing for the sheer lines, body plan and longitudinal half breadth for a proposed light cruiser. The plan notes that this drawing is a repeat of the town class (Edinburgh sub class) light cruisers Edinburgh (1938) and Belfast (1938). The title of the drawing is "Repeat Belfast and Edinburgh 1940 Programme fly to sheer drawing". The breadths and heights are measured at 1:48 scale while the Lengths have been measured at 1:96.

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ID:	NPC9329
Type:	Technical drawing
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	HM Admiralty; Director of Naval Construction
Vessels:	Edinburgh (1938); Belfast (1938)
Date made:	March 1940
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 750 mm x 2810 mm
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1940 Programme Edinburgh class cruiser design

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