Courbet Class
Central Battery Ships.
French Central Battery Ships of the Courbet Class of the late 1870's,
early 1880's, comprising Courbet and Devastation.. The Courbet Class
were the largest central battery ships ever built. They resembled
the Redoubtable although being over 1,000 tons heavier. The Courbet was
original to be named Foudroyant.
La Classe de Courbet la Pile Centrale Expédie. Les
Bateaux de Pile Centraux français de la Classe de Courbet des 1870
derniers, les 1880 premiers, comprenant Courbet et la Dévastation.. La
Classe de Courbet était les plus grands bateaux de pile centraux jamais
ont construit. Ils ont ressemblé au Redoutable bien que sont par-dessus
1.000 tonnes plus lourdes. Le Courbet était original être nommé
Foudroyant.
Displacement:
10,450 tons, speed: 15 Knots Compliment: 689
Armament:
COURBET: Four 13.4-inch 21 calibre M1881, main guns, with Four
10.8 inch, 20 calibre Model 1875 guns, Six 5.5 inch Model 1881 guns
and Twelve 1 Pdr revolvers, and Five 14 inch Topedo
Tubes,
DEVASTATION:
Four 13.4-inch 18 calibre M1875, main guns, with Four 10.8
inch, 20 calibre Model 1870 guns, Six 5.5 inch Model 1870 guns and
Eight 1 Pdr revolvers, and Five 14 inch Topedo Tubes,
