Description[]
These three ships were the last armoured cruisers to be built for the Royal Navy before the appearance of HMS Invincible made them obsolete. They carry more secondary guns and torpedoes, but less armour.
Ship data
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Relative combat value: 3621
Basic damage control capacity: 67%
Dimensions
Displacement: 14600 tons
Length: 158 m
Width: 23 m
Draught: 8 m
Standard crew: 755
Performance
Maximum speed (undamaged): 23 knots
Endurance: 8894 km
Coal capacity: 2050 tons
Armour protection
Conning tower armour: 10
Hull armour: 4
Main belt armour: 6
Deck armour: 1.5
Best armour type: Krupp
Armament
6 x 9.2 inch Mk XI, centrally controlled. Ammo: 500 rounds
10 x 7.5in BL Mk II, centrally controlled. Ammo: 600 rounds
16 x 12-pdr 18cwt QF Mk Is, locally controlled. Ammo: 2900 rounds
4 x 18in Mk VII Torpedoes, locally controlled. Ammo: 8 torpedoes
Ships in class
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- Minotaur
- Shannon
- Defence