Some American Tactical Diameters (yards/knots).
Wickes: 770/15, 810/25
Farragut: 850/35
Somers: 1240/20, 860/30
Mahan: 870/30
Bagley: 880/30
Sims: 843/30
Benson: 960/30
Gleaves: 700/25
Fletcher: 950/30
Sumner: 700/30
Gearing: 725/30
Destroyer Escorts:
Edsal: 300/20
John C. Butler: 395/25
Because of their extreme length vs beam (fineness ratio) vs rudder size it's a common trait in most ships that they turn better the faster they go, rather than worse as with cars and planes. I have some British numbers stashed away in notebooks, but It will be awhile before I can dig through all of them.
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Originally Posted by iambecomelife
Unfortunately I have not been able to find figures for lower speeds.
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Unfortunately recording maneuverability at low speed was never much of a priority. They really weren't that concerned with turning capacity at all, as long as they could bring the guns to bear.