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01 / Overview
Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationPre-dreadnought battleship
- Ship TypeBattleship
- Builder / ShipyardArmstrong Whitworth; Vickers, Sons & Maxim
- Laid Down1902
- Launched1903
- Commissioned1904
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement12,175 t
- Standard Displacement12,175 t
- Full Load Displacement13,840 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)144.83 m
- Length (waterline)144.83 m
- Beam21.67 m
- Draft8.33 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement803
- Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 × Triple-expansion steam engines, 12 × Yarrow boilers
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power9,321 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20 kn
- Cruise Speed10 kn
- Range6,210
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun2 × twin 10-inch (254 mm) guns
- Main Gun Calibre254 mm
- Main Gun Count4
- Secondary Guns14 × single 7.5-inch (190.5 mm) guns; 14 × single 3-inch (76 mm) guns; 4 × single 57 mm guns
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- 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 CitadelYes
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired2
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt: 3–7 in (76–178 mm); Bulkheads: 2–6 in (51–152 mm); Decks: 1–3 in (25–76 mm); Conning tower: 11 in (279 mm); Turrets: 8–10 in (203–254 mm); Barbettes: 2–10 in (51–254 mm); Casemates: 7 in (178 mm)
- Belt Armour177.8 mm
- Deck Armour76.2 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1891Entered service
- 1903Sale: United Kingdom (2 units)
- 1904Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
122
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleshipSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 |  United Kingdom | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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