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KUANG YUAN composite shallow draught gunboats (1886)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 廣元 [Kuang Yuan] | Whampoa, Canton | 1886 | discarded 1929 | ||||
| 廣亨 [Kuang Heng] | Whampoa, Canton | 1886 | discarded 1929 | ||||
| 廣利 [Kuang Li] | Whampoa, Canton | 1886 | discarded 1929 | ||||
| 廣貞 [Kuang Chien] | Whampoa, Canton | 1886 | discarded 1929 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 300 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 33.8 |
| Breadth, m | 5.49 |
| Draught, m | 2.29 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 HR |
| Power, h. p. | 65 - 78 |
| Max speed, kts | 9 - 10 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 149/32 RK L/35 C/80, 1 x 1 - 88/32 SK L/35 C/80, 3 x 1 - 37/42 Nordenfelt |
| Complement |
Project history
Composite-hulled shallow draught gunboats for Canton fleet. Intended to guard the entrances to Canton.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
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