Admiral Nakhimov Armored Cruiser

 

Admiral Nakhimov Armored Cruiser

Manufacturer:

Uncertain at Present

Role:

Cruiser

Year Adopted:

1884 - Laid Down
1885 - Launched
1887 - Completed

Number in Class: 1 ship (Admiral Nakhimov)
Displacement:

8,524 Tons

Operational Status:

Russia - No longer in use
Scuttled at battle of Tsushima in 1905

Armament:
         Original:


 

         After Refit:


4x    Dual 8 inch/35 caliber guns (203mm)
10x  6 inch/35 caliber guns (152mm)
12x  3 pounder QF revolving guns (47mm)
6x    1 pounder QF revolving guns (37mm)
3x    15 inch (381mm) above water torpedo tubes

4x    Dual 8 inch/35 caliber guns (203mm)
10x  6 inch/35 caliber guns (152mm)
4x    3.4 inch guns (86mm)
6x    3 pounder revolving guns (47mm)
4x    1 pounder revolving guns (37mm)
3x    15 inch (381mm) above water torpedo tubes
40 mines

Engine:
     Original:
  
  

     After 1899 refit:

 
12 single ended cylindrical boilers
Reciprocating engines driving two screws.
Producing 8,000 horsepower.

12 Belleville water tube boilers
Vertical compound engines driving two screws.
Producing 9,000 horsepower.

Coal Storage: 

1,100 tons

Crew:

570 Officers and Sailors

Armor: 152mm (6 inches) on Conning Tower
203-76mm (8-3 inches) on Barbettes
254-152mm (10-6 inches) along Armor Belt
76mm (3 inches) on Deck

Length:
(at waterline)

333 feet
(101.5 meters)

Draught:

27.5 feet
(8.4 meters)

Beam:

61 feet
(18.6 meters)

Maximum Speed:

17.0 knots

Range:

4,200 Nautical Miles

   

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