Strongerst battleships of their time (1860-1945)

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1860 - Gloire (France)

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5,630 t, 12,5 knots. 36 165-mm guns.

The first in the world sea going ironclad. Converted from wooden battleship.

1861 Warrior (UK)

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9,284 t, 14,5 knots. 26 203-mm smoothbore and 10 178-mm rifled guns.

The first all iron and first specially designed ironclad. Iron construction allowed watertight subdivision and improved fire safety. It was also faster than Gloire.

1868 Bellerophon (UK)


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7,672 t, 14 knots. 10 229-mm rifled guns.

Its the first Ironclad especially designed to fight other ironclads. It was better armed and armored than Warrior. But number of guns as result reduced.

1869 Monarch (UK)


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8,456 t, 15 knots. 2х2 305-mm, 3 - 178-mm guns.

The first sea going towered ship. Central location of towers was not optimal though.

1873 Devastation (UK)

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9,480 t, 14 knots. 2х2 305 mm, 4 254-mm guns.

Revolutionary design mastless (no sails) and optimal main armament location in front and rear turrets. It became he role model for battleships until the 1906 Dreadnought.

1879 Dreadnought (UK)

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11,061 t, 14 knots. 2х2 320 mm guns.

Larger better armed and armoured Devastation. Should not be confused with 1906 Dreadnought.
 
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