P class cruiserとは 意味・読み方・使い方

The P class was a German Navy group of twelve heavy cruisers, designed for Plan Z in 1937; they were the successor to the Deutschland class cruisers. Design work began in 1937 and continued until 1939; at least nine designs were considered. The final design was armed with six 28 cm (11 in) quick-firing guns in two triple turrets, as in the preceding Deutschland class. The ships were designated as Panzerschiff (armored ship), and given the preliminary names P1–P12. They were an improved design over the preceding planned D class cruisers, which had been canceled in 1934.