République 1906
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| République | Arsenal de Brest | 12/1901 | 4/9/1902 | 12/1906 | stricken 1/1921 | |
| Patrie | F C de la Méditerranée, La Seyne | 1/4/1902 | 17/12/1903 | 12/1906 | torpedo TS 1/1921, stricken 1/1928 |
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Displacement normal, t |
République: 14605 Patrie: 14900 |
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Displacement full, t |
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Length, m |
133.8 pp |
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Breadth, m |
24.3 |
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Draught, m |
8.41 max |
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No of shafts |
3 |
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Machinery |
VTE, 24 Niclausse boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
18000 |
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Max speed, kts |
19 |
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Fuel, t |
coal 1800 |
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Armour, mm |
belt: 280 - 80, upper belt: 240 - 80, main turrets: 360 - 280, turret bases: 250, secondary turrets: 150 - 85, casemates: 140, deck: 55, CT: 300 |
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Armament |
2 x 2 - 305/40 M1893-96M, 6 x 2 - 164/45 M1893-96M, 6 x 1 - 164/45 M1893-96M, 25 x 1 - 47/50 Hotchkiss, 2 - 450 TT |
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Complement |
825 |
Ship project history: Built under the 1900 program. Quite successful battleships with good seaworthiness and powerful artillery, capable to deliver gunfire even at rough sea. However their occurrence has coincided with the beginning of an era of dreadnoughts, and they have instantly become outdated.
Ship protection: Main belt covered area from the bows to near the stern and had 3.8m height (2.3m above and 1.5m below waterline). Its thickness was 280mm amidships tapering to 240mm at upper and 80mm at lower edges. These figures at ship ends were 180, 140 and 80mm respectively. 2.7m high area over main belt between the bows and foremast was covered by 80mm armour. Flat 55mm main deck was connected with upper edge of main belt and 50mm lower deck connected with lower edge of the belt by 70mm slopes. A space between these decks was divided into many small compartments, filled with coal or stores. Main turrets were protected by 360-280mm armour and had 250mm bases, secondary turrets had 150mm faces, 280mm rears (for balancing) and 90mm bases. Casemates had 140mm protection.
Modernizations: 1916 - 1917, both: - 4 x 1 - 47/50; + 4 x 1 - 47/50 Hotchkiss AA
1918, Patrie: - 6 x 1 - 164/45
Naval service: During the First World War both served on Mediterranean, mainly in Greek waters. After war both battleship were re-rated as training ships.
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