Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Belleisle-class ironclad
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationIronclad
- Ship TypeCoast-defence ship
- Builder / ShipyardSamuda Brothers, Poplar, London
- Laid Down1874
- Launched1876
- Commissioned1878
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement4,870 t
- Standard Displacement4,870 t
- Full Load Displacement4,870 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)74.68 m
- Beam15.85 m
- Draft6.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement249
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Two-shaft Maudslay horizontal reciprocating engines
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power3,015 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed12.1 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun4 × RML 12 inch 25 ton guns
- Main Gun Calibre305 mm
- Main Gun Count4
- Secondary Guns4 × 20-pounder breech-loaders
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialIron
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt: 152–305 mm, Battery: 203–254 mm, Bulkheads: 127–229 mm, Conning tower: 229 mm, Decks: 25–76 mm
- Belt Armour305 mm
- Deck Armour76 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1878Production started
- 1882Production ended
148
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Belleisle-class ironcladSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 |  United Kingdom | 2 | $2.0 M | $66.4 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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