Crucero III fila (Unprotected cruisers)

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Type Alfonso XII


Name                   Laid down     Complete        Last refit       End of Service             Comments
Alfonso XII            1881               1887           1902 (rf)*          in service               Renamed to Reina Cristina in 1902           
Reina Mercedes     1881               1887             ------             out of service           Sunk 03.05.1898 at Santiago Bay, Cuba                                     
Reina Cristina        1881               1887             ------             out of service           Sunk 01.05.1898 at Manila Bay, Philipinas   

Reina Cristina, Spain Cruiser laid down 1881 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   3 069 t light; 3 289 t standard; 3 817 t normal; 4 239 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (285,14 ft / 278,25 ft) x 43,34 ft x (20,01 / 21,76 ft)
   (86,91 m / 84,81 m) x 13,21 m  x (6,10 / 6,63 m)

Armament:
      4 - 6,46" / 164 mm 45,0 cal guns - 135,74lbs / 61,57kg shells, 190 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 - 5,51" / 140 mm 45,0 cal guns - 84,44lbs / 38,30kg shells, 190 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      8 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in all but light seas
      4 - 4,13" / 105 mm 40,0 cal guns - 33,84lbs / 15,35kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      8 - 2,24" / 57,0 mm 40,0 cal guns - 5,42lbs / 2,46kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1895 Model
     8 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 1 397 lbs / 634 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2,17" / 55 mm         -               -
   2nd:   2,17" / 55 mm         -               -
   3rd:   2,17" / 55 mm         -               -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,95" / 75 mm
   Forecastle: 2,95" / 75 mm  Quarter deck: 2,95" / 75 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 9,84" / 250 mm, Aft 0,00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 7 224 ihp / 5 389 Kw = 18,30 kts
   Range 7 000nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 950 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   242 - 315

Cost:
   £0,331 million / $1,324 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 208 tons, 5,4%
      - Guns: 208 tons, 5,4%
   Armour: 594 tons, 15,6%
      - Armament: 77 tons, 2,0%
      - Armour Deck: 465 tons, 12,2%
      - Conning Tower: 52 tons, 1,4%
   Machinery: 1 129 tons, 29,6%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 029 tons, 27,0%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 748 tons, 19,6%
   Miscellaneous weights: 110 tons, 2,9%
      - Hull above water: 50 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 40 tons
      - Above deck: 20 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     2 593 lbs / 1 176 Kg = 22,3 x 6,5 " / 164 mm shells or 0,7 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,36
   Metacentric height 2,4 ft / 0,7 m
   Roll period: 11,6 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,36
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,68

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck ,
     a ram bow and a round stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,554 / 0,565
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,42 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16,68 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 55 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 60
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 3,28 ft / 1,00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20,00%,  19,36 ft / 5,90 m,  18,70 ft / 5,70 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00%,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00%,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00%,  16,08 ft / 4,90 m,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m
      - Average freeboard:      14,55 ft / 4,43 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 115,8%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 85,0%
   Waterplane Area: 8 444 Square feet or 784 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 106%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 79 lbs/sq ft or 387 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,88
      - Longitudinal: 3,14
      - Overall: 1,00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

        Miscellaneous weights: 110 tons, 2,9%:
       - Long range radio - 25 tonns
       - Siege weapons, airborne field artillery and munitions  - 60 tons
       - Equipment and supply - 25 tons



Before refurbishment:

                                     

Reina Cristina, Spain Cruiser laid down 1881 (Engine 1880)

Displacement:
   3 064 t light; 3 201 t standard; 3 820 t normal; 4 315 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (285,14 ft / 278,25 ft) x 43,34 ft x (20,01 / 22,13 ft)
   (86,91 m / 84,81 m) x 13,21 m  x (6,10 / 6,74 m)

Armament:
      6 - 6,42" / 163 mm 35,0 cal guns - 114,22lbs / 51,81kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1880 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 - 2,24" / 57,0 mm 40,0 cal guns - 4,98lbs / 2,26kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1880 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 - 1,46" / 37,0 mm 27,0 cal guns - 1,30lbs / 0,59kg shells, 150 per gun
     Breech loading guns in casemate mounts, 1880 Model
     6 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      6 hull mounts in casemates- Limited use in all but light seas
      Weight of broadside 723 lbs / 328 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   2,17" / 55 mm         -               -
   2nd:   2,17" / 55 mm         -               -
   3rd:   2,17" / 55 mm         -               -

   - Protected deck - single deck:
   For and Aft decks: 2,95" / 75 mm
   Forecastle: 2,95" / 75 mm  Quarter deck: 2,95" / 75 mm

   - Conning towers: Forward 5,91" / 150 mm, Aft 0,00" / 0 mm

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, simple reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 1 shaft, 3 662 ihp / 2 732 Kw = 15,00 kts
   Range 5 000nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 1 114 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   242 - 315

Cost:
   £0,240 million / $0,960 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 85 tons, 2,2%
      - Guns: 85 tons, 2,2%
   Armour: 571 tons, 14,9%
      - Armament: 88 tons, 2,3%
      - Armour Deck: 451 tons, 11,8%
      - Conning Tower: 31 tons, 0,8%
   Machinery: 757 tons, 19,8%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 1 047 tons, 27,4%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 756 tons, 19,8%
   Miscellaneous weights: 605 tons, 15,8%
      - Hull below water: 60 tons
      - Hull above water: 85 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 180 tons
      - Above deck: 280 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     4 112 lbs / 1 865 Kg = 36,0 x 6,4 " / 163 mm shells or 1,2 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,15
   Metacentric height 1,8 ft / 0,6 m
   Roll period: 13,4 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 100 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,28
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 2,00

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has raised forecastle, raised quarterdeck ,
     a ram bow and a round stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,554 / 0,566
   Length to Beam Ratio: 6,42 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 16,68 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 50
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): -5,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 3,28 ft / 1,00 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20,00%,  19,36 ft / 5,90 m,  18,70 ft / 5,70 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00%,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00%,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m,  12,80 ft / 3,90 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00%,  16,08 ft / 4,90 m,  16,40 ft / 5,00 m
      - Average freeboard:      14,55 ft / 4,43 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76,8%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 82,6%
   Waterplane Area: 8 199 Square feet or 762 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 130%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 76 lbs/sq ft or 370 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,88
      - Longitudinal: 3,09
      - Overall: 1,00
   Excellent machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Cramped accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather


         Miscellaneous weights: 230 tons, 6,4%:
         - siege weapons, airborne field artillery and munitions  - 60 tons
         - masts and rigging -  100 tons
         - additional boats - 40 tons
         - long range radio - 25 tons
         - ballast - 5 tons

*Refurbishment

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Type Tajo



Name                   Laid down     Complete        Last refit       End of Service             Comments
Tajo                        1904             1904           1904                 in service                  Since 08/1904
Duero                     1904             1904           1904                 in service                  since 09/1904
Ebro                       1904                --                 --           under construction          laid down 10/1904
Guadalqivir             1904                --                 --           under construction          laid down 12/1904



C3 Tajo, Spain Crucero III fila laid down 1904 (Engine 1900)

Displacement:
   1 200 t light; 1 263 t standard; 1 395 t normal; 1 501 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
   (229,66 ft / 228,90 ft) x 31,17 ft x (12,07 / 12,81 ft)
   (70,00 m / 69,77 m) x 9,50 m  x (3,68 / 3,90 m)

Armament:
      2 - 5,51" / 140 mm 45,0 cal guns - 84,44lbs / 38,30kg shells, 180 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     2 x Single mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread
      4 - 4,13" / 105 mm 40,0 cal guns - 33,85lbs / 15,35kg shells, 200 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      4 - 2,24" / 57,0 mm 40,0 cal guns - 5,42lbs / 2,46kg shells, 300 per gun
     Breech loading guns in deck mounts, 1895 Model
     4 x Single mounts on sides, evenly spread
      Weight of broadside 326 lbs / 148 kg

Armour:
   - Gun armour:   Face (max)   Other gunhouse (avg)   Barbette/hoist (max)
   Main:   0,79" / 20 mm         -               -
   2nd:   0,79" / 20 mm         -               -

Machinery:
   Coal fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
   Direct drive, 2 shafts, 5 984 ihp / 4 464 Kw = 20,00 kts
   Range 3 100nm at 10,00 kts
   Bunker at max displacement = 238 tons (100% coal)

Complement:
   113 - 148

Cost:
   £0,156 million / $0,623 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
   Armament: 48 tons, 3,4%
      - Guns: 48 tons, 3,4%
   Armour: 12 tons, 0,8%
      - Armament: 12 tons, 0,8%
   Machinery: 706 tons, 50,6%
   Hull, fittings & equipment: 398 tons, 28,5%
   Fuel, ammunition & stores: 196 tons, 14,0%
   Miscellaneous weights: 36 tons, 2,6%
      - Hull above water: 11 tons
      - On freeboard deck: 25 tons

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
   Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
     643 lbs / 292 Kg = 7,7 x 5,5 " / 140 mm shells or 0,3 torpedoes
   Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1,55
   Metacentric height 1,8 ft / 0,6 m
   Roll period: 9,7 seconds
   Steadiness   - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 77 %
         - Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0,30
   Seaboat quality  (Average = 1.00): 1,50

Hull form characteristics:
   Hull has a flush deck,
     a normal bow and a cruiser stern
   Block coefficient (normal/deep): 0,567 / 0,575
   Length to Beam Ratio: 7,34 : 1
   'Natural speed' for length: 15,13 kts
   Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
   Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 51
   Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 0,00 degrees
   Stern overhang: 0,75 ft / 0,23 m
   Freeboard (% = length of deck as a percentage of waterline length):
            Fore end,    Aft end
      - Forecastle:   20,00%,  13,78 ft / 4,20 m,  12,47 ft / 3,80 m
      - Forward deck:   30,00%,  12,47 ft / 3,80 m,  12,47 ft / 3,80 m
      - Aft deck:   35,00%,  12,47 ft / 3,80 m,  12,47 ft / 3,80 m
      - Quarter deck:   15,00%,  12,47 ft / 3,80 m,  12,47 ft / 3,80 m
      - Average freeboard:      12,57 ft / 3,83 m
   Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
   Space   - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 175,8%
      - Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 106,3%
   Waterplane Area: 5 059 Square feet or 470 Square metres
   Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 68%
   Structure weight / hull surface area: 46 lbs/sq ft or 225 Kg/sq metre
   Hull strength (Relative):
      - Cross-sectional: 0,87
      - Longitudinal: 3,70
      - Overall: 1,00
   Cramped machinery, storage, compartmentation space
   Adequate accommodation and workspace room
   Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
   Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather
         
        Misc weights:
       - 1 marine landing platoon (100 men with armament and ammo) - 25 tons
       - 2 marine landing gun on wheeled carriage (76мм with 100 ammo) - 1 tonn
       - short range radio - 10 tons