Kaiser Franz Joseph I-class cruiser
 SMS Kaiser Franz Joseph I | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Kaiser Franz Joseph I |
| Builders: | Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Trieste |
| Operators: |
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| Completed: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Protected cruiser |
| Displacement: | 3,967 tons |
| Length: | 103.7 m (340 ft 3 in) |
| Beam: | 14.75 m (48 ft 5 in) |
| Draught: | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in) |
| Propulsion: | 8,450 ihp (6,300 kW), two shafts |
| Speed: | 19 knots (35 km/h) |
| Armament: | 2 × 9.4 in (24 cm) (2 × 1) 6 × 5.9 in (15 cm) (6 × 1) 2 × 2.7 in (6.9 cm) (2 × 1) 3 × 1pdr revolver (3 × 1) 4 × 18 in (46 cm) torpedo tubes |
The Kaiser Franz Joseph I-class was a class of protected cruisers of the Austro-Hungarian Navy. The class comprised Kaiser Franz Joseph I and Kaiserin Elisabeth.
Design
The ships of the class were 103.7 metres (340 ft 3 in) long, had a beam of 14.75 metres (48 ft 5 in), a draught of 5.7 metres (18 ft 8 in), and had a displacement of 3,967 ton. The ships were equipped with 2 shaft engines, which were rated at 8,450 ihp (6,300 kW) and produced a top speed of 19 knots (35 km/h). The main armament of the ships where two 9.4 in (24 cm) single guns and six 5.9 in (15 cm) single guns.
Construction
Kaiser Franz Joseph I was laid down in 1888 at the Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino shipyard in Trieste. She was launched on 18 May 1889 and commissioned on 2 July 1890. Kaiserin Elisabeth was laid down also in 1888 at Pola Navy Yard and was launched on 25 September 1890. She was commissioned on 24 January 1892.
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