Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Preussen-class ironclad
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1873–1878
Quantity
3
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull Classificationironclad turret ship
- Ship Typeturret ship
- Builder / ShipyardAG Vulcan, Kaiserliche Werft Kiel, Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven
- Laid Down1869
- Launched1875
- Commissioned1876
- Ships in Class3
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement6,821 t
- Full Load Displacement7,718 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)96.59 m
- Length (waterline)94.5 m
- Beam16.3 m
- Draft7.12 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement500
- Officers46
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)single-expansion steam engine with six boilers and single screw
- Number of Engines1
- Shaft Power4,044 kW
- Shafts / Screws1
- Top Speed14 kn
- Cruise Speed10 kn
- Range1,690
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun4 × 26.3 cm RK L/22 guns in twin turrets
- Main Gun Calibre263 mm
- Main Gun Count4
- Secondary Guns2 × 17 cm RK L/25 chase guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes5
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialiron frames with iron plating over teak backing
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Lost1
- Retired2
◆Armour3MOD.3
- Armourwrought iron belt and turrets with teak backing; upper belt 203 mm, lower belt 102–229 mm, turrets 203–254 mm
- Belt Armour203 mm
- Deck Armour102 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1873Production started
- 1878Production ended
153
years in service
5
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
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