Gaidamak-class destroyer
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Germaniawerft, Kiel, German Empire |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | Emir Bukharsky class |
| Succeeded by | Okhotnik class |
| Built | 1905–1907 |
| In commission | 1909–1947 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Scrapped | 4 |
| General characteristics (Gaidamak) | |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 750 t (740 long tons) (deep load) |
| Length | 71.3 m (233 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 7.54 m (24 ft 9 in) |
| Draft | 2.44 m (8 ft) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | 2 shafts; 2 triple-expansion steam engines |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range | 765 nmi (1,417 km; 880 mi) at 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 90 |
| Armament |
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The Gaidamak class (Russian: Гайдамак) consisted of four destroyers built for the Imperial Russian Navy during the first decade of the 20th century. They served in the Baltic Fleet and participated in the First World War.
Ships
[edit]| Name | Laid down | Launched | Entered Service | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaidamak
(Гайдамак) |
2 April 1905 | 1 November 1905 | Scrapped, 24 April 1927 | |
| Vsadnik
(Всадник) |
24 August 1905 | Scrapped, 20 July 1929 | ||
| Amurets
(Амурец) |
13 October 1905 | Scrapped, 1947 | ||
| Ussuriets
(Уссуриец) |
Scrapped, 29 April 1927 |
References
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