Kalamazoo-class monitor: Difference between revisions

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They were powered by two 2-cylinder horizontal [[Marine steam engine#Direct acting|direct-acting steam engines]], each driving one {{convert|15|ft|m|1|adj=on}} propellers, using steam generated by eight tubular [[boiler (steam generator)|boilers]].<ref name=c5/>{{#tag:ref|Chesneau & Kolesnik claim that these were [[Martin boiler]]s.<ref name=ck2>Chesneau & Kolesnik, p. 122</ref>|group=Note}} The engines were rated at {{convert|2000|ihp|lk=in}} and designed to reach a top speed of {{convert|10|kn|lk=in}}.<ref name=ck2/> They had a [[bore (engine)|bore]] of {{convert|46.5|in|mm|0}} and a [[stroke (engine)|stroke]] of {{convert|50|in|mm|0}}. Two large [[funnel (ship)|funnel]]s were positioned between the turrets to handle the [[combustion gases]] from the boilers.<ref name=c5/> The ''Kalamazoo''s were intended to carry {{convert|500|LT|t}} of coal.<ref name=ck2/>

The ships' main armament consisted of four [[smoothbore]], [[muzzle-loading]], {{convert|15|in|mm|adj=on|0}} [[Dahlgren gun]]s mounted in two twin-gun turrets.<ref name=c5/> Each gun weighed approximately {{convert|43000|lb}}. They could fire a {{convert|350|lb|1|adj=on}} shell up to a range of {{convert|2100|yd}} at an elevation of +7°.<ref>OlmstedOlmstead, et al, p. 94</ref> The turrets were protected by 15 inches of armor.{{#tag:ref|Silverstone claims that their armor was only 10 inches thick.<ref name=s9/>|group=Note}}<ref name=ck2/>

==Ships==