Deutschland 1876
Kaiser 1898
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Kaiser | Samuda Bros, London, UK | 1871 | 19.3.1874 | 13.2.1875 | large cruiser 1.1897, harbour ship 5.1904 | ||
| Deutschland | Samuda Bros, London, UK | 1872 | 12.9.1874 | 20.7.1875 | large cruiser 1.1897, harbour ship 5.1904 |
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Displacement normal, t |
8799 |
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Displacement full, t |
8940 |
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Length, m |
88.5 wl 89.3 oa |
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Breadth, m |
19.1 |
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Draught, m |
7.93 |
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No of shafts |
1 |
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Machinery |
1 HSE, 8 rectangular boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
5700 |
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Max speed, kts |
14.5 |
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Fuel, t |
coal 684 |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
2470(10) |
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Armour, mm |
Kaiser: steel; belt: 254 - 127, casemate: 203 - 178, deck: 51, CT: 50 Deutschland: steel; belt: 254 - 127, casemate: 203 - 178, deck: 51, CT: 100 |
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Armament |
8 x 1 - 263/20 RKL/18 C/74, 1 x 1 - 209/20 RKL/22.5 C/68 |
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Complement |
656 |
Project history: The Kaiser class were Germany's last foreign-built capital ships. They were built on the Thames to an 1869 design by Sir Edward Reed, and their engines were built by Penn. These two central battery ships were classed as armoured frigates. All the side armour was mounted on a teak backing.
Ship protection, Kaiser: Main steel belt had 254mm thickness amidships tapered to 127mm at ship ends. It laid on 226-90mm wood backing. Casemate had 203mm sides on 264-192mm wood backing and was closed by 178mm transverse bulkheads. Steering gear compartment had 216mm vertical and 126mm horizontal protection backed by 384mm wood. Armoured deck was 51-38mm thick. CT had 50mm sides and 30mm roof.
Ship protection, Deutschland: Main steel belt had 254mm thickness amidships tapered to 127mm at ship ends. It laid on 226-90mm wood backing. Casemate had 203mm sides on 264-192mm wood backing and was closed by 178mm transverse bulkheads. Steering gear compartment had 216mm vertical and 126mm horizontal protection backed by 384mm wood. Armoured deck was 51-38mm thick. CT had 100mm sides and 30mm roof.
Modernizations: 1882, both: - 1 x 1 - 209/20; + 7 x 1 - 149/20 RKL/22 C/72, 4 x 1 - 79/25 RKL/27 C/73, 6 x 5 - 37/27 RV L/30
1897, Kaiser: was armed with 1 x 1 - 149/28 RKL/30 C/88, 6 x 1 - 105/32 SKL/35 C/91, 9 x 1 - 88/27 SKL/30 C/89, 4 x 1 - 37/37 SK L/40 C/91, 5 - 350 TT (2 bow, 2 beam, 1 stern)
1898, Deutschland: was armed with 8 x 1 - 149/32 SKL/35 C/92, 8 x 1 - 88/27 SKL/30 C/89, 4 x 1 - 37/37 SK L/45 C/91, 5 - 350 TT (2 bow, 2 beam, 1 stern)
Naval service: Both ships were rebuilt and reclassified as large cruisers 25.1.1897, served as harbour ships since May, 1904. Kaiser was renamed Uranus in October, 1905, stricken and converted to barrack ship in May, 1906. Deutschland was renamed Jupiter in November, 1904, sold in May, 1906 and converted to target vessel.
Kaiser 1880
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