For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Vitiaz-class cruiser.

Vitiaz-class cruiser

Rynda
Class overview
Operators Imperial Russian Navy
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byAdmiral Kornilov
Built1883–1887
In commission1886–1914
Completed2
Lost1
Scrapped1
General characteristics
TypeProtected cruiser
Displacement3,537 long tons (3,594 t)
Length260 ft 6 in (79.4 m)
Beam45 ft (13.7 m)
Draft19 ft 11 in (6.1 m)
Installed powerapproximately 3,000 ihp (2,200 kW)
Propulsion1 shaft, 1 Compound steam engine, 10 cylindrical water-tube boilers
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement330 officers and crewmen
Armament
  • 10 × 1 - 6-inch (152 mm)/28 guns
  • 4 × 1 - 3.4-inch (86 mm) guns
  • 8 × 1 - 37-millimeter (1.5 in)/23 guns
  • 3 × 15-inch (381 mm) submerged torpedo tubes
ArmorDeck: 1.5 in (38 mm)

The Vitiaz-class ships were a pair of partially protected cruisers built for the Imperial Russian Navy in the mid-1880s.

Footnotes

[edit]

References

[edit]
  • Campbell, N. J. M. (1979). "Russia". In Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M. (eds.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. New York: Mayflower Books. pp. 170–217. ISBN 0-8317-0302-4.
  • Watts, Anthony J. (1990). The Imperial Russian Navy. London: Arms and Armour. ISBN 0-85368-912-1.


{{bottomLinkPreText}} {{bottomLinkText}}
Vitiaz-class cruiser
Listen to this article

This browser is not supported by Wikiwand :(
Wikiwand requires a browser with modern capabilities in order to provide you with the best reading experience.
Please download and use one of the following browsers:

This article was just edited, click to reload
This article has been deleted on Wikipedia (Why?)

Back to homepage

Please click Add in the dialog above
Please click Allow in the top-left corner,
then click Install Now in the dialog
Please click Open in the download dialog,
then click Install
Please click the "Downloads" icon in the Safari toolbar, open the first download in the list,
then click Install
{{::$root.activation.text}}

Install Wikiwand

Install on Chrome Install on Firefox
Don't forget to rate us

Tell your friends about Wikiwand!

Gmail Facebook Twitter Link

Enjoying Wikiwand?

Tell your friends and spread the love:
Share on Gmail Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Buffer

Our magic isn't perfect

You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo.

This photo is visually disturbing This photo is not a good choice

Thank you for helping!


Your input will affect cover photo selection, along with input from other users.

X

Get ready for Wikiwand 2.0 🎉! the new version arrives on September 1st! Don't want to wait?