Admiral Nakhimov Armored Cruiser

Admiral Nakhimov Armored Cruiser

Manufacturer:

Baltic Works<2>

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 1989 Refit:


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

4	Dual 8 inch/35 caliber guns (203mm)
10	6 inch/35 caliber guns (152mm)
4	3.4 inch guns (86mm)
6	3 pounder revolving guns (47mm)
4	1 pounder revolving guns (37mm)
3	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:

on conning tower:

on barbettes:

along armor belt:

on deck:


152mm	(6 inches)
203-76mm	(8-3 inches)
254-152mm	(10-6 inches)
76mm	(3 inches)

Length:

(at waterline):


101.5 meters	(333 feet)

Draught:

8.4 meters

(27 feet, 6 inches)

Beam:

18.6 meters

(61 feet)

Maximum Speed:

17.0 knots

Range:

4,200 Nautical Miles