The design of the Tempête-class coast-defense ships was based on that of the British breastwork monitorsGlatton and Rupert. To maximize the traverse of the single gun turret, the superstructure was as narrow as possible, only 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) wide. The ships had an overall length of 73.6 m (241 ft 6 in), a beam of 17.8 m (58 ft 5 in) and a draft of 5.33 m (17 ft 6 in) forward and 5.42 m (17 ft 9 in) aft at deep load. They displaced 4,908 metric tons (4,830 long tons) at deep load. The crew of the Tempête class numbered 7 officers and 165 enlisted men.[1]
The Tempête class was powered by a single six-cylinder, horizontal compound-expansion steam engine that drove one propeller shaft using steam provided by four Indret[2]cylindrical boilers. The engine was rated at 2,000 indicated horsepower (1,500 kW)[3] and was intended to give the ships a top speed of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). During her sea trialsTempête reached a speed of 11.68 knots (21.6 km/h; 13.4 mph) from 2,164 ihp (1,614 kW). The ships carried enough coal to give them a range of 1,103 nautical miles (2,043 km; 1,269 mi) at a speed of 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph).[2]
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The Tempêtes carried their main battery of two Canon de 274 mm (10.8 in) Modèle 1875 guns in a single twin-gun turret, forward of the superstructure. Defense from torpedo boats was provided by four Canon de 47 mm (1.9 in) Modèle 1885 Hotchkiss guns and four 37-millimetre (1.5 in) Hotchkiss revolving cannon.[3] The 47 mm guns were positioned on the corners of the hurricane deck on top of the superstructure and the revolver guns were placed between them, two on each broadside.[2]
The ships had a full-length wrought-ironwaterlinearmor belt that tapered from the maximum thickness of 330 mm (13 in) amidships to 250 mm (9.8 in) at the ships' ends. The armored breastwork supporting the superstructure and the turret was 40 meters (131 ft 3 in) long and was also 330 mm thick. The main deck was protected by 50-millimeter (2 in) iron plates, as was the deck below it. The turret armor was 300 mm (11.8 in) thick and was backed by 550 mm (1 ft 10 in) of teak. The plates protecting the conning tower measured 250 mm in thickness.[1]
Campbell, N. J. M. (1979). "France". In Chesneau, Roger & Kolesnik, Eugene M. (eds.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 282–333. ISBN0-8317-0302-4.
Caresse, Phillippe (2016). "The 'Flatiron': The Coast Defence Battleship Tempête". Warship 2007. London: Conway. pp. 161–174. ISBN978-1-84486-326-6.
Gille, Eric (1999). Cent ans de cuirassés français [A Century of French Battleships] (in French). Nantes: Marines. ISBN2-909-675-50-5.
Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours [Dictionary of French Warships from Colbert to Today] (in French). Vol. Tome I: 1671–1870. Toulon: Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
Silverstone, Paul H. (1984). Directory of the World's Capital Ships. New York: Hippocrene Books. ISBN0-88254-979-0.
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The Tempete class consisted of a pair of ironclad coastal defense ships built for the French Navy Marine Navale in the 1870s Tempete and Vengeur Tempete fitting out c 1878 behind her is the ironclad RedoutableClass overviewNameTempeteOperators French NavyPreceded byCerbere classSucceeded byTonnerre classCostFF14 986 587Built1872 1882In service1881 1906In commission1883 Completed2Scrapped2General characteristicsTypeCoastal defense shipDisplacement4 908 t 4 830 long tons deep load Length73 6 m 241 ft 6 in o a Beam17 6 m 57 ft 9 in Draft5 42 m 17 8 ft Installed power4 cylindrical boilers 2 000 ihp 1 500 kW Propulsion1 shaft 1 compound expansion steam engineSpeed10 knots 19 km h 12 mph Range1 103 nautical miles 2 043 km 1 269 mi at 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph Complement7 officers 165 enlisted menArmament1 twin 274 mm 10 8 in guns 4 single 47 mm 1 9 in guns 4 single 37 mm 1 5 in gunsArmorBelt 250 330 mm 9 8 13 0 in Deck 50 mm 2 in Conning tower 250 mm 9 8 in Turrets 300 mm 11 8 in Contents 1 Design and description 1 1 Armament and armor 2 Ships 3 Citations 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign and description editThe design of the Tempete class coast defense ships was based on that of the British breastwork monitors Glatton and Rupert To maximize the traverse of the single gun turret the superstructure was as narrow as possible only 2 5 m 8 ft 2 in wide The ships had an overall length of 73 6 m 241 ft 6 in a beam of 17 8 m 58 ft 5 in and a draft of 5 33 m 17 ft 6 in forward and 5 42 m 17 ft 9 in aft at deep load They displaced 4 908 metric tons 4 830 long tons at deep load The crew of the Tempete class numbered 7 officers and 165 enlisted men 1 The Tempete class was powered by a single six cylinder horizontal compound expansion steam engine that drove one propeller shaft using steam provided by four Indret 2 cylindrical boilers The engine was rated at 2 000 indicated horsepower 1 500 kW 3 and was intended to give the ships a top speed of 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph During her sea trials Tempete reached a speed of 11 68 knots 21 6 km h 13 4 mph from 2 164 ihp 1 614 kW The ships carried enough coal to give them a range of 1 103 nautical miles 2 043 km 1 269 mi at a speed of 5 knots 9 3 km h 5 8 mph 2 Armament and armor edit The Tempetes carried their main battery of two Canon de 274 mm 10 8 in Modele 1875 guns in a single twin gun turret forward of the superstructure Defense from torpedo boats was provided by four Canon de 47 mm 1 9 in Modele 1885 Hotchkiss guns and four 37 millimetre 1 5 in Hotchkiss revolving cannon 3 The 47 mm guns were positioned on the corners of the hurricane deck on top of the superstructure and the revolver guns were placed between them two on each broadside 2 The ships had a full length wrought iron waterline armor belt that tapered from the maximum thickness of 330 mm 13 in amidships to 250 mm 9 8 in at the ships ends The armored breastwork supporting the superstructure and the turret was 40 meters 131 ft 3 in long and was also 330 mm thick The main deck was protected by 50 millimeter 2 in iron plates as was the deck below it The turret armor was 300 mm 11 8 in thick and was backed by 550 mm 1 ft 10 in of teak The plates protecting the conning tower measured 250 mm in thickness 1 Ships editName Builder 4 Laid down Launched Commissioned FateTempete Tempest Arsenal de Brest 26 December 1872 5 18 August 1876 5 4 July 1883 6 Sunk as a target 20 March 1909 7 Vengeur Avenger 1 December 1874 8 16 May 1878 8 18 June 1882 4 Scrapped 1906 9 Citations edit a b Caresse pp 161 162 a b c Caresse p 163 a b Campbell p 299 a b Gille p 73 a b Silverstone p 112 Caresse p 166 Caresse p 172 a b Silverstone p 114 Roche p 351Bibliography editCampbell N J M 1979 France In Chesneau Roger amp Kolesnik Eugene M eds Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1860 1905 Greenwich UK Conway Maritime Press pp 282 333 ISBN 0 8317 0302 4 Caresse Phillippe 2016 The Flatiron The Coast Defence Battleship Tempete Warship 2007 London Conway pp 161 174 ISBN 978 1 84486 326 6 Gille Eric 1999 Cent ans de cuirasses francais A Century of French Battleships in French Nantes Marines ISBN 2 909 675 50 5 Roche Jean Michel 2005 Dictionnaire des batiments de la flotte de guerre francaise de Colbert a nos jours Dictionary of French Warships from Colbert to Today in French Vol Tome I 1671 1870 Toulon Group Retozel Maury Millau ISBN 978 2 9525917 0 6 OCLC 165892922 Silverstone Paul H 1984 Directory of the World s Capital Ships New York Hippocrene Books ISBN 0 88254 979 0 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tempete class ironclads nice picture gallery of the ships once you scroll about 2 3 down Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tempete class ironclad amp oldid 1114736610, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
