Cosmao 1891
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Cosmao | F C de la Gironde, Bordeaux | 1887 | 8.1889 | 1891 | stricken 1922 | ||
| Lalande | F C de la Gironde, Bordeaux | 1887 | 21.3.1889 | 10.1890 | stricken 1912 | ||
| Troude | F C de la Gironde, Bordeaux | 11.1886 | 22.10.1888 | 1.1891 | stricken 1908 |
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Displacement normal, t |
Cosmao: 1923 Lalande: 1968 Troude: 1994 |
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Displacement full, t |
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Length, m |
95.0 wl |
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Breadth, m |
9.00 |
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Draught, m |
5.18 max |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 HC, 5 cylindrical boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
5800 |
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Max speed, kts |
20.5 |
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Fuel, t |
coal 300 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2400(10) |
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Armour, mm |
Cosmao: steel; deck: 40 Lalande, Troude: steel; deck: 40, CT: 25 |
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Armament |
4 x 1 - 139/30 M1884, 4 x 1 - 47/40 M1885, 4 x 5 - 37/20 M1885, 4 - 350 TT (aw, beam), 150 mines |
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Complement |
201 |
Project history: 3rd class cruisers, similar to Forbin class, were often classified as avisos. It was reported that neither ship reached 20kts speed by the reason of vibration.
Ship protection: Curved armour deck had a cofferdam above. There was a thin splinter deck over the machinery.
Modernizations: 1890s, all: - 4 x 5 - 37/20, 4 - 350 TT; + 6 x 1 - 47/40 M1885, 4 x 1 - 37/20 M1885
Naval service: No significant events.
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