| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Benjamin Constant | F C de la Mediterranée, La Seyne, France | 1892 | 1892 | disarmed 3/1926 |
|
Displacement normal, t |
2750 |
|
Displacement full, t |
2820 |
|
Length, m |
72.1 |
|
Breadth, m |
13.6 |
|
Draught, m |
5.64 max |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
VTE |
|
Power, h. p. |
4000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
15 |
|
Fuel, t |
coal 260 |
|
Endurance, nm(kts) |
|
|
Armour, mm |
deck: 51, CT: 95 |
|
Armament |
4 x 1 - 152/40 EOC, 8 x 1 - 120/40 EOC, 2 x 1 - 76/40 EOC, 2 x 1 - 37/23 Hotchkiss, 2 x 5 - 37/20 Hotchkiss, 4 - 450 TT (beam) |
|
Complement |
216 (400 with cadets) |
Ship project history: Built under special project for Brazil, Constant officially was registered as training ship, but had strong armament for her time and can be considered as cruiser. At the same time slow speed and weak protection sharply reduced her battle qualities. Ship has 3-mast barque rig.
Ship protection: Ship was protected by 51mm deck.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Benjamin Constant
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