Oslyabya
Sunk
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Peresvet |
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 4 × 10″ guns in 2 twin turrets |
Sunk early at Tsushima, the first battleship lost to gunfire alone.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 10 in (254 mm) guns
- 11 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 20 × single 75 mm (3 in) guns
- 20 × single 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
- 8 × single 37 mm (1.5 in) guns
- 5 × 15 in (381 mm) torpedo tubes
- 45 mines
Armour
- Belt: 4–9 inches (102–229 mm)
- Deck: 2–3 inches (51–76 mm)
- Turrets: 9 inches (229 mm)
| Builder | New Admiralty Shipyard, Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 November 1895 |
| Launched | 8 November 1898 |
| Displacement | 14,408 long tons (14,639 t) |
| Length | 434 ft 5 in (132.4 m) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Complement | 27 officers, 744 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
8 November 1898
27–28 May 1905
First Russian battleship lost