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01 / Overview
Scorpion-class ironclad
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1865–1865
Quantity
2
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationIronclad turret ship
- Ship TypeIronclad warship
- Builder / ShipyardLaird & Son Co., Birkenhead
- Laid Down1862
- Launched1863
- Commissioned1865
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement2,751 t
- Standard Displacement2,751 t
- Full Load Displacement2,751 t
▣Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (overall)68.28 m
- Length (waterline)68.28 m
- Beam10.1 m
- Draft5.18 m
- Freeboard1.83 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement153
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)1 shaft, 2 horizontal direct-acting steam engines, 4 boilers
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power1,081 kW
- Shafts / Screws1
- Top Speed10.5 kn
- Cruise Speed10 kn
- Range1,210
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun2 × twin 9-inch rifled muzzle-loading guns per turret
- Main Gun Calibre229 mm
- Main Gun Count4
⬢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
- Lost1
- Retired2
- Preserved0
◆Armour2MOD.2
- ArmourBelt: 2–4.5 in, Turrets: 5.5–10 in
- Belt Armour102 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1862Sale: United Kingdom (2 units)
- 1865Production started
161
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Scorpion-class ironcladSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 |  United Kingdom | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
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📖 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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