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TIRADENTES torpedo gunboat (1893)
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Tiradentes
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiradentes | Armstrong, Newcastle, UK | 1891 | 26.5.1892 | 1893 | discarded 7.1925 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 795 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 50.3 pp |
| Breadth, m | 9.14 |
| Draught, m | 3.28 mean |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE |
| Power, h. p. | 1646 |
| Max speed, kts | 14.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal 110 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armour, mm | steel; CT: 25 |
| Armament | 4 x 1 - 120/40 Armstrong T, 3 x 1 - 57/40 Hotchkiss, 2 x 1 - 356 TT |
| Complement | 110 |
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Tiradentes 1893
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Tiradentes
Project history
Steel-hulled, wood-sheathed vessel with one funnel, raised forecastle and poop. 120mm guns were mounted fore and aft. Ship had bowsprit and three masts.
Ship protection
Only CT had 25mm sides.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
