Russian cruiser Gromoboi (1899)

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Gromoboi (1899 to 1922)
Gromoboi (1899 to 1922)
Gromoboi and Rossiya in Vladivostok
Gromoboi and Rossiya in Vladivostok

The Gromoboi (Громобой) (Thunderer) was an armoured cruiser built for the Imperial Russian Navy. She fought in the Russo-Japanese war being damaged at the Battle of Ulsan and was later transferred to the Baltic Fleet where she fought in World War I. The design was an improved version of the armoured cruiser Rossia with extra protection.

She was built by the Baltic Works, St Petersburg, laid down 7th May 1898, launched 8th May 1899, commissioned November 1900, scrapped 1922.

[edit] General characteristics

  • Displacement: 12,455 tons
  • Length: 481 ft
  • Beam: 66.6 ft
  • Draught: 26 ft
  • Machinery: 3 shaft Vertical Triple expansion main engines, 32 Coal fired Bellville boilers, 15,500 hp
  • Speed: 19 knots
  • Range: 8,100 nm at 10 knots, 2,400 tons coal
  • Armament:
    • 4 x 8 inch guns,
    • 16 x 6 inch guns,
    • 12 x 75 mm guns,
    • 12 x 47 mm guns,
    • 18 x 37 mm guns,
    • 4 x 15in torpedo tubes
  • Armour: Harvey armour,
    • Belt 6 inch,
    • Deck 1.5 to 2.5 inch,
    • Casemates 6 inch,
    • Conning tower 12 inch
  • Crew: 874

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