Kiel Naval Treaty

Kiel Naval Treaty (1937):



ARTICLE I:

All export rules will hold over from the Washington Naval Treaty



ARTICLE II

No capital ship exceeding 35,000 tons (35,560 metric tons) standard displacement shall be acquired by, or constructed by, for, or within the jurisdiction of, any of the Contracting Powers.



ARTICLE III

No capital ship of any of the Contracting Powers shall carry a gun with a calibre in excess of 16.1 inches (410 millimetres) .



ARTICLE IV

No vessel of war exceeding 10,000 tons (10,160 metric tons) standard displacement,

other than a capital ship or aircraft carrier, shall be acquired by,

or constructed by, for, or within the jurisdiction of, any of the Contracting

Powers. Vessels not specifically built as fighting ships nor taken in time of

peace under government control for fighting purposes, which are employed

on fleet duties or as troop transports or in some other way for the purpose of

assisting in the prosecution of hostilities otherwise than as fighting ships, shall

not be within the limitations of this Article.



ARTICLE V

No vessel of war of any of the Contracting Powers, hereafter laid down,

other than a capital ship, shall carry a gun with a calibre in excess of 8 inches



ARTICLE VI

The Contracting Powers will be allowed a total capital ship tonnage of

The United States of America: 595,000 tons

The United Kingdom: 595,000 tons

The Empire of Japan: 350,000 tons

France: 210,000 tons

Italy: 210,000 tons

Germany: 105,000 tons



ARTICLE VI

A “Heavy Cruiser” is defined as a surface warship displacing up to 10,000t armed with guns of up to 8.0” (203mm) calibre



ARTICLE VII

The Contracting Powers will be allowed a total heavy cruiser tonnage of

The United States of America: 210,000 tons

The United Kingdom: 210,000 tons

The Empire of Japan: 160,000 tons

France: 120,000 tons

Italy: 120,000 tons

Germany: 50,000 tons



ARTICLE IX

A “Light Cruiser” is defined as a surface warship displacing up to 10,000t armed with main guns of up to 6.1” (155mm) calibre



ARTICLE X

The Contracting Powers will be allowed a total light cruiser tonnage of

The United States of America: 420,000 tons

The United Kingdom: 420,000 tons

The Empire of Japan: 320,000 tons

France: 200,000 tons

Italy: 200,000 tons

Germany : 100,000 tons



ARTICLE XI

An “Aircraft Carrier” is a surface warship of up to 27,000t (Save for the exceptions allowed for in the Washington Naval Treaty) whose primary purpose is the launch, operation and recovery of wheeled aircraft. Limitations regarding gun armament is as in the Washington Naval Treaty. Exclusions outlined in the WNT still apply.



ARTICLE XII

The Contracting Powers will be allowed a total aircraft carrier tonnage of

The United States of America: 243,000 tons

The United Kingdom: 243,000 tons

The Empire of Japan 135,000 tons

France: 81,000 tons

Italy: 81,000 tons

Germany:60,000 tons



ARTICLE XIII

A “Destroyer” is a surface warship of up to 2,000t (15% of allocation) or 1,850t (85% of allocation) armed with guns of up to 5.1” (130mm)



ARTICLE XIV

The Contracting Powers will be allowed a total destroyer tonnage of

The United States of America: 175,000 tons

The United Kingdom: 175,000 tons

The Empire of Japan: 125,000 tons

France 75,000 tons

Italy: 75,000 tons

Germany: 25,000 tons



ARTICLE XV

A “Submarine” is submersible warship that can operate below the surface of the water. They are not permitted to carry guns larger than 5.1” or displace more than 2,000t on the surface; with 3 exceptions for the three largest signatories and 1 each for Italy & France.



ARTICLE XVI

The Contracting powers will be allowed a total submarine tonnage of

The United States of America: 87,500 tons

The United Kingdom: 87,500 tons

The Empire of Japan: 62,500 tons

France: 37,500 tons

Italy: 37,500 tons

Germany: 12,500 tons



ARTICLE XVII

Surface ships displacing less than 2,000t, with speeds not exceeding 20 knots, and no guns larger than 6.1” (155mm) and only up to four guns larger than 4” (102mm) are not limited.

Surface ships displacing up to 1,000t are not limited.

Coastal submarines (those displacing up to 600t) are not limited.



ARTICLE XVIII

Unless otherwise noted, the limitations regarding qualitative limitations outlined in the Washington Naval Treaty still apply.



ARTICLE XIX

Warships built for a non signatory must still abide by the conditions outlined in the above document.