Kaiserin Augusta (Single Ship)
Germany's Largest Protected Cruiser (Single Ship) - Commissioned 1892, decommissioned 1919 (27 years service, longest-serving German cruiser). 6,318 tons, 12× 15cm guns, 18.5 knots. Largest German protected cruiser, demonstrated superiority of uniform 15cm armament over mixed calibers. Survived WWI (decommissioned 1914 due to obsolescence, converted to depot ship). Unique single-ship design, bridged gap between early protected cruisers and Victoria Louise class.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 6056 t
- Displacement (full)
- 6890 t
- Length
- 404.2 ft
- Beam
- 51.2 ft
- Crew
- 550
- Ships built
- 1
- Commissioned
- 1892
- Decommissioned
- 1919
Performance
- Top speed
- 21 kn
- Range
- 4500 nm at 10 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 12× 15cm (5.9-inch) SK L/35
- Secondary guns
- 8× 8.8cm SK L/30
- Torpedoes
- 4× 45cm
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None (deck only)
- Deck
- 40-75mm
- Fire control
- Optical rangefinders
In-Game
- Tier
- T2
- Game power
- 20.51
- Research cost
- 1,805
- Credit cost
- 14,357
Notable
- Largest German protected cruiser (6,318 tons standard)
- First German cruiser with 12× 15cm guns (heavy for protected cruiser)
- Longest-serving German cruiser (27 years: 1892-1919)
- Survived WWI (decommissioned 1914, depot ship)
- Last German protected cruiser commissioned before Victoria Louise class
- Demonstrated superiority of uniform 15cm armament over mixed calibers