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MATADOR monitor (1879)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matador | 99 | Fijenoord, Schiedam | 1876 | 1878 | 1879 | stricken 12.1908 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
|
| Length, m | 63.9 |
| Breadth, m | 14.5 |
| Draught, m | 3.20 max |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 HC, 4 cylindrical boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 690 |
| Max speed, kts | 7.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal 109 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 720(7) |
| Armour, mm | iron; side: 140 - 115, deck: 25, turret: 305 - 230, CT: 140 |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 283/20 Krupp No.1 |
| Complement | 131 |
Standard scale images
similar Draak 1878
Project history
Low freeboard monitors with ram bow.
Ship protection
Armoured 140-115mm belt protected full ship length. Turret had 305-230mm sides.
Modernizations
early 1880s: + 2 x 1 - 37/20 Hotchkiss, 2 x 5 - 37/17 Hotchkiss
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
