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Rurik

Rurik

Survived

Imperial Russian Navy

TypeArmoured cruiser
WarFirst World War
Main guns4 × 254 mm (10 in) guns

British-built, named after the cruiser sunk off Ulsan. Fought at Gotland.

The Russian armored cruiser Rurik after her initial refit that included the installation of the pole foremast. Photo: Unknown, PD · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 4 × 254 mm (10 in) guns
  • 8 × 203 mm (8 in) guns
  • 20 × 120 mm (4.7 in) guns
  • 4 × 47 mm (1.9 in) guns
  • 2 × 457 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes

Armour

  • Belt: 76–152 mm (3–6 in)
  • Turrets 203 mm (8 in)
  • Barbettes: 180 mm
  • Deck: 25 to 38 mm (1.0 to 1.5 in)
  • Casemates: 76 mm
  • Conning tower: 203 mm
BuilderVickers, Sons & Maxim
Laid down22 August 1905
Launched17 November 1906
Displacement15,190 long tons (15,430 t)
Length161.23 m (529 ft) loa
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

17 November 1906

2 July 1915

Fate

Survived

Broken up, 1924–1925