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| − | Rys class protected cruisers were ordered in the aftermath of Sino-Japanese war as an answer to increased Japanese belligerence and naval build up. They were intended to complement the larger armored cruisers. This class were the first proper protected cruiser in Far Eastern naval service and they were somewhat larger than their foreign counterparts. This was due their intended role as long range commercial raiders. All three participated in the Far Eastern- Japanese war. Tur was sunk at the Battle of Tsusima in 1905. | + | Rys class protected cruisers were ordered in the aftermath of Sino-Japanese war as an answer to increased Japanese belligerence and naval build up. They were intended to complement the larger armored cruisers. This class were the first proper protected cruiser in Far Eastern naval service and they were somewhat larger than their foreign counterparts. This was due their intended role as long range commercial raiders. All three participated in the Far Eastern- Japanese war. Tur was sunk at the Battle of Tsusima in 1905. The design was not considered to be a success. They were too slow to work as fast scouts of the fleet into which they were assigned briefly prior the Far Eastern-Japanese war and too low endurance on their initial planned role as attacking enemy convoys and commercial shipping. |
Latest revision as of 07:59, 22 April 2020
| Rys class Protected Cruiser | |
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| Class overview | |
| Name | Rys class Protected Cruiser |
| Operators | Far Eastern Imperial Navy |
| Planned | 3 |
| Built | 3 |
| Active | 2 |
| Destroyed | 1 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Type | Protected cruiser |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 126.9 metres (416 ft) |
| Beam | 16.8 metres (55 ft) |
| Draught | 6.4 metres (21 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 VTE steam engines |
| Power |
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| Speed | 19 kts |
| Range | 4600 nm at 10 kts |
| Complement | 580 |
| Armament |
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| Armour |
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Development
Rys class protected cruisers were ordered in the aftermath of Sino-Japanese war as an answer to increased Japanese belligerence and naval build up. They were intended to complement the larger armored cruisers. This class were the first proper protected cruiser in Far Eastern naval service and they were somewhat larger than their foreign counterparts. This was due their intended role as long range commercial raiders. All three participated in the Far Eastern- Japanese war. Tur was sunk at the Battle of Tsusima in 1905. The design was not considered to be a success. They were too slow to work as fast scouts of the fleet into which they were assigned briefly prior the Far Eastern-Japanese war and too low endurance on their initial planned role as attacking enemy convoys and commercial shipping.
Ships in class
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launch Date | Entered Service | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rys | Novaya Verf, Dalny | May 1897 | June 1899 | October 1900 | Extant in 1920 |
| Tur | Admiralteyskiye Verf, Vladivostok | May 1897 | June 1899 | October 1900 | Sunk May 1905 |
| Volk | Admiralteyskiye Verf, Vladivostok | May 1897 | July 1899 | November 1900 | Extant in 1920 |
