CL - SMS Medusa (1900)

SMS Medusa

ship type: light cruiser
class ship: Gazelle

built shipyard: Weser, Bremen
launched: 1900
completed: June 1901
price: 4 739 000 mark

length overall: 105 meters
length at waterline: 104,4 meters
width: 12,2 meters
dive: 5,19 meters
displacement standard: 2 643 tons
displacement full: 2 963 tonnes

propulsion: two shaft driven by the power of 8,000 hp
speed: 21,5 knots
in the exercise achieved the following results: 7 972 hp, 20,9 knots

armour: 25 mm deck,

armament:
the main
10 guns of 105 mm
tubes
2 torpedo tubes 450 mm

crew: 257 men

note:
The basic design, from which later sprang all the German light cruisers.
service:
The protection of the coast, 1945 scrapped..
URL : https://www.valka.cz/CL-SMS-Medusa-1900-t25155#92320 Version : 0
Discussion post Fact post
Attachments

Join us

We believe that there are people with different interests and experiences who could contribute their knowledge and ideas. If you love military history and have experience in historical research, writing articles, editing text, moderating, creating images, graphics or videos, or simply have a desire to contribute to our unique system, you can join us and help us create content that will be interesting and beneficial to other readers.

Find out more