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Amiral Charner-class cruiser
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Cruisers · France · 1893
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AmiralCharner-classcruiser

Amiral Charner-class cruiser
Amiral Charner-class cruiser Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
Multi-Role Capability
25
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Endurance
50
Command Capability
30
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
20
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin France
ManufacturerSociété Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, Arsenal de Rochefort
CategoryCruisers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1893–1896
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
25
Cruisers MASS Rating
89/150
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
227/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
Multi-Role Capability
25
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Endurance
50
Command Capability
30
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
20
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Amiral Charner-class cruiser
Category
Country
Production
1893–1896
Quantity
4
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
89
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
25
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationArmored cruiser
  • Ship TypeArmored cruiser
  • Laid Down1894
  • Commissioned1895
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement4,748 t
  • Standard Displacement4,748 t
  • Full Load Displacement4,748 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)110.2 m
  • Length (waterline)106.12 m
  • Beam14.04 m
  • Draft6.06 m
◇Complement3MOD.3
  • Total Complement394
  • Officers16
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Triple-expansion steam engines
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power16 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed17 kn
  • Cruise Speed10 kn
  • Range4,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun2 × 194 mm Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1887
  • Main Gun Calibre194 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
  • Secondary Guns6 × 138 mm, 4 × 65 mm, 4 × 47 mm, 8 × 37 mm
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed4
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost2
  • Retired2
  • Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt: 60-90 mm, Deck: 40-50 mm, Turrets: 92 mm, Conning tower: 92 mm
  • Belt Armour75 mm
  • Deck Armour45 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1893Production started
  2. 1896Production ended
  3. 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
133
years in service
3
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AMIRAL CHARNER-CLASS CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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