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Description
(Something new, I decided to draw a flying battleship! Took some design inspiration from the Bismark and Landkreuzer P.1000 Ratte, onto the lore)

Role: Aerial Battleship
Builder: Wilhelmshaven port with cooperation of Scwertsmith AG and Holy Roman Empire scientists.
Primary Users:
Regnum Hierosolimitanum Kriegsmarine (RHKM)

-History

  Since the 1920s the Holy Roman empire had various secret projects going on in secret. One of which would utilize experimental electric plasma based technology for an ambitious concept. The Himmelschiff, a flying battleship. Capable of bringing the firepower of a battleship far beyond the seas. The project was worked on in secret, and disguises as a normal battleship in the Wilhelmshaven port. Experiments with the engines and power system discovered its impressive efficiency and power, and the vessel would take flight for the first time in 1943, bringing shock to those that saw it. Different experiments and adjustments would be made to the ship, all while a second one was developed. It would enter service under designation HS-1

As the Egyptian offensive would initiate in 1945, it wouldn't be long before the Ottomans were given yet another terrifying surprise. As their air forces were devastated by fast, 'fire tail' K-260's they would soon find themselves bombarded from the skies as the Himmelschiff flew over them. The Ottoman forces on ground and air were both completely unprepared to combat the massive metal death machine that lay waste to their forces. Ground forces were decimated, brave pilots who attempted to bomb it were torn apart by its anti air defenses.

A famous battle occurred outside the port of Tripoli between the Himmelschiff and three Ottoman ships, a battleship, cruiser, and carrier. The battleship and cruiser struggled to hit a moving target miles away and in the air, while the carrier sent its full force of dive bombers to cripple the flying machine. The Dive bombers would prove most successful at damaging it, though only a few would come back intact, damaged and ultimately failing to kill the flying battleship. Meanwhile the Ottoman battleship would be left crippled while the cruiser and carrier were sunk.

The damage from this battle would briefly give the Ottoman forces reprieve from the Himmelschiff's devastation. It would be only until summer of 1946 that the terror of the skies would return to wreak havoc once more, as Egypt was ultimately lost to the holy roman empire.

Alongside the Motorjet, the aerial battleship would be an advancement that would put the Holy Roman Empire at the forefront of aerial supremacy, and its allies within the Catholic coalition would vye for access to the technologies that made it possible. Especially with the fourth Mediterranean war soon to come.

-Design

The concept was simple, giving a battleship the means to fly, the execution required extensive small scale experiments and technological development. Lift was provided with 8 plasma burst thrusters, with four used to steer and two used for forward propulsion. Two 18 cylinder diesel generator engines powered the thrusters.

  A differential thrust system kept the ship stable while allowing for some degree of control over its tilt. Unlike a battleship, it was built for the crew to be inside the ship at all times, with a complex interior layout giving access to all battle stations.

The lower-central sections of the ship were mostly dedicated to the lift engines and generators, the stern section dedicated to the forward thrusters. Extensive wiring was installed throughout the ship for both thrusters and the interior lights. Keeping the engine parts down low helped keep the center of mass down and help with stability.

-Armament

Eight fifteen inch guns acted as primary armament for the Himmelschiff, built into unique, tank like turrets. Muzzle brakes mitigated recoil to prevent the guns from swaying the ship upon firing.

  Upon two of the turrets and on each side of the bridge were 110mm flak cannons, six in total and providing highly effective air defense at range.

Aircraft that came close would be beset upon by 26 20mm bubble turrets, each with four guns. The sheer amount of anti-air firepower proved terrifying for the Ottoman AL-6 Dive bombers to face off against.

Final armamants would be experimental radio controlled cruise missiles, shot from ports in the front and designed for very long range strikes. These proved to be the least effective weapons, and thus were not commonly used during the Egyptian offensive.

-Performance

Very slow and sluggish to move for an aircraft. Its top speed was around 160 miles per hour, though it's battleship armor ensured that speed was the last thing it needed. Especially given the unprepared forces it had to face.

The himmelschiff would join the K-260 in putting forth a new era in aerial combat, bringing the firepower and armor of ships far beyond the limits of the ocean in time. More would be produced, but the original would be forever remembered for its glory and victories over Egypt.

Description
(Something new, I decided to draw a flying battleship! Took some design inspiration from the Bismark and Landkreuzer P.1000 Ratte, onto the lore)

Role: Aerial Battleship
Builder: Wilhelmshaven port with cooperation of Scwertsmith AG and Holy Roman Empire scientists.
Primary Users:
Regnum Hierosolimitanum Kriegsmarine (RHKM)

-History

  Since the 1920s the Holy Roman empire had various secret projects going on in secret. One of which would utilize experimental electric plasma based technology for an ambitious concept. The Himmelschiff, a flying battleship. Capable of bringing the firepower of a battleship far beyond the seas. The project was worked on in secret, and disguises as a normal battleship in the Wilhelmshaven port. Experiments with the engines and power system discovered its impressive efficiency and power, and the vessel would take flight for the first time in 1943, bringing shock to those that saw it. Different experiments and adjustments would be made to the ship, all while a second one was developed. It would enter service under designation HS-1

As the Egyptian offensive would initiate in 1945, it wouldn't be long before the Ottomans were given yet another terrifying surprise. As their air forces were devastated by fast, 'fire tail' K-260's they would soon find themselves bombarded from the skies as the Himmelschiff flew over them. The Ottoman forces on ground and air were both completely unprepared to combat the massive metal death machine that lay waste to their forces. Ground forces were decimated, brave pilots who attempted to bomb it were torn apart by its anti air defenses.

A famous battle occurred outside the port of Tripoli between the Himmelschiff and three Ottoman ships, a battleship, cruiser, and carrier. The battleship and cruiser struggled to hit a moving target miles away and in the air, while the carrier sent its full force of dive bombers to cripple the flying machine. The Dive bombers would prove most successful at damaging it, though only a few would come back intact, damaged and ultimately failing to kill the flying battleship. Meanwhile the Ottoman battleship would be left crippled while the cruiser and carrier were sunk.

The damage from this battle would briefly give the Ottoman forces reprieve from the Himmelschiff's devastation. It would be only until summer of 1946 that the terror of the skies would return to wreak havoc once more, as Egypt was ultimately lost to the holy roman empire.

Alongside the Motorjet, the aerial battleship would be an advancement that would put the Holy Roman Empire at the forefront of aerial supremacy, and its allies within the Catholic coalition would vye for access to the technologies that made it possible. Especially with the fourth Mediterranean war soon to come.

-Design

The concept was simple, giving a battleship the means to fly, the execution required extensive small scale experiments and technological development. Lift was provided with 8 plasma burst thrusters, with four used to steer and two used for forward propulsion. Two 18 cylinder diesel generator engines powered the thrusters.

  A differential thrust system kept the ship stable while allowing for some degree of control over its tilt. Unlike a battleship, it was built for the crew to be inside the ship at all times, with a complex interior layout giving access to all battle stations.

The lower-central sections of the ship were mostly dedicated to the lift engines and generators, the stern section dedicated to the forward thrusters. Extensive wiring was installed throughout the ship for both thrusters and the interior lights. Keeping the engine parts down low helped keep the center of mass down and help with stability.

-Armament

Eight fifteen inch guns acted as primary armament for the Himmelschiff, built into unique, tank like turrets. Muzzle brakes mitigated recoil to prevent the guns from swaying the ship upon firing.

  Upon two of the turrets and on each side of the bridge were 110mm flak cannons, six in total and providing highly effective air defense at range.

Aircraft that came close would be beset upon by 26 20mm bubble turrets, each with four guns. The sheer amount of anti-air firepower proved terrifying for the Ottoman AL-6 Dive bombers to face off against.

Final armamants would be experimental radio controlled cruise missiles, shot from ports in the front and designed for very long range strikes. These proved to be the least effective weapons, and thus were not commonly used during the Egyptian offensive.

-Performance

Very slow and sluggish to move for an aircraft. Its top speed was around 160 miles per hour, though it's battleship armor ensured that speed was the last thing it needed. Especially given the unprepared forces it had to face.

The himmelschiff would join the K-260 in putting forth a new era in aerial combat, bringing the firepower and armor of ships far beyond the limits of the ocean in time. More would be produced, but the original would be forever remembered for its glory and victories over Egypt.