MARAT (ex-
Petropavlovsk, ex- Marat, , June 16, 1909)
GANGUT (ex- Oktiabrskaya Revolutia, ex-Gangut, October 7,
1911)
SEVASTOPOL (ex-Pariskaya Kommuna, ex-Sevastopol, June 20,
1911)
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Displacement: 23,606 tons, 26,000 tons full
load
Complement: 1125 (1230 as flagship).
Length: (o.a.) 619 feet, (w.l.) 590 1/2 feet,
(o.a.) 620 1/2 feet
Beam: 87 feet
Draught: 27 1/2 feet
Guns:
(Gangut):
12 - 12 inch, 52 cal.
10 - 4,7 inch, 50 cal.
8 - 3 inch AA.
12 - 37 mm. AA.
Torpedo tubes (18 inch): 4 submerged
(Sevastopol):
12 - 12 inch, 52 cal.
16 - 4,7 inch, 50 cal.
6 - 3 inch AA.
16 - 37 mm. AA. |
Armour:
(Krupp):
8 3/4" Belt (amidships)
5" - 2" Belt (ends)
3" - 4" Internal belt (see notes)
3" Deck
12" - 10" Turrets
8" Turret bases
6" Battery
10" Conning tower
Machinery: Parsons turbine. 4 shafts. Designed H.P. 42,000=23
kts (full power about 50,000 = 23.4kts). Boilers: 25 Yarrow in
Gangut, 22 of 3-drum type in Sevastopol (installed 1938). Coal
normal, 1,000 tons; maximum, 2000 tons. Also 1,170 tons oil.
Radius of action: 900 miles at 23 kts., 4,000 miles at 16 kts. |
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Name |
Builder |
Machinery |
Laid down |
Completed |
Boiler |
Sevastopol |
Baltic Works |
Baltic Works |
June 1909 |
Jan. 1915 |
Yarrow |
Gangut |
Galernii |
Franco-Rus.
Works |
June 1909 |
Jan. 1914 |
Yarrow |
Marat |
Baltic Works |
Baltic Works |
June 1909 |
Jan. 1914 |
Gangut |
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Gunnery Notes: The port plate above each gun
is in the form of a hinged flap, allowing each 12-inch gun to
elevate to 30-40° maximum. Arcs of fire: End triple 12-inch
barbettes, 310°; central barbettes, 130° each beam; aft
group of 4 - 4,7 inch, 90°; other 4,7 inch, 85°. Anti-aircraft
armament extended in recent years.
Armour notes: Belt is about 15 feet wide, 5 feet of it
below water, uniform thickness. There is a secondary 3"
- 4" internal belt 11 feet inboard above protective deck,
extending between the end barbettes. The space between main belt
and internal belts is divided up into w.t. compartments.
General notes: The late Gen. Wittorio Cuniberti prepared
the original designs for this type. The Ministry of Marine afterwards
altered the plans to include Russian ideas of armouring, ice-breaking
bows and other special features. Further, to obtain a higher
speed, hull design is relatively lighter than in contemporary
battleships of other fleets. Said to be most unhealthy, insanitary
and badly ventilated. Early in 1930 Sevastopol proceeded to Black
Sea where she was refitted. Gangut refitted 1926-28. A third
ship, Petropavlovsk (ex-Marat), was so badly damaged forward
by enemy air attack at Kronstadt in 1941 that she is reported
to have been scrapped.
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SEVASTOPOL |
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MARAT |
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GANGUT |
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GANGUT |
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