French battleship République (1902)
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 République under way |
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | French Republic |
| Laid down: | December 1901 |
| Commissioned: | December 1906 |
| Decommissioned: | 1921 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | République class battleship |
| Displacement: | 14 600 tonnes |
| Length: | 134 metres |
| Beam: | 24 metres |
| Draught: | 8.4 metres |
| Propulsion: | Three triple-expension steam engines, 18 000 shp |
| Speed: | 19 knots |
| Complement: | 830 |
| Armament: | 4 x 305mm/40 gun Modèle 1893 in twin turrets 18 x 163/45 Modèle 1893 in 6 single and 6 twin turrets 2 x 450mm torpedo tubes |
| Armour: | Belt: 280 mm Deck: 55 mm Bridge: 305 mm Barbettes: 255 mm Turrets: 355 mm |
The République was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the French Navy.
She was moored near the Liberté when the later exploded accidentally in 1911, and was damaged by flying debris.
