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FEI TING iron gunboats (1876)
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Delta 1876
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 飛霆 [Fei Ting] (ex-Gamma) | Mitchell, Chesterfield, UK | 12.1875 | 1876 | 12.1876 | discarded 1929 | ||
| 策電 [Tse Tien] (ex-Delta) | Mitchell, Chesterfield, UK | 12.1875 | 1876 | 12.1876 | discarded 1929 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 420 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 36.6 |
| Breadth, m | 9.14 |
| Draught, m | 2.44 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 HCR, 1 cylindrical boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 270 |
| Max speed, kts | 9.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armour, mm | iron; shield: 13, CT: 13 |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 318/16 Armstrong 38-ton MLR, 2 x 1 - 70/22 RK L/25 C/73, 1 x 4 - 25/42 Nordenfelt |
| Complement | 30 |
Standard scale images
nearly sister-ship Cheng Pei 1894
Graphics
Delta 1876
Project history
Iron-hulled Rendel flatiron gunboats for the Nanyang fleet. Boats were designed by G. Rendel and ordered in April, 1875. They had two tripod masts and one funnels and were rigged as topsail schooners.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2011-14
