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Northampton Class (1878) BB Specification 

Crew :

560. To Northampton Class (1878) BB Ships :
Displacement : 7,630 tons; (7,750 tonnes).

Dimensions :

280ft x 60ft x 26ft;
(86m x 18.4m x 8m) 
Range : 5,000nm.

Armour :

9in (22.8cm) iron, over 12in (30.5cm) Teak.
Armament : 4 x 10in MLR;
8 x 9in MLR.
Power plant : Twin screw, compound steam engines. Coal fired.

Max Speed :

13˝kts.

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This page last edited - 12 December, 2012.