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Rynda Vitiaz |
The Vitiaz class were built with a composite steen and iron hull, which was sheathed in copper. Both suffered from weak hulls. |
| Admiral Kornilov | Admiral Kornilov was bought from France, and featured a large ram bow. |
| Svetlana | Svetlana was bought from France, and in peacetime was used as the yacht of the Grand Duke commanding the navy. |
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Aurora Diana Pallada |
The Palladas were a major improvement on previous Russian cruisers, although their protection was light. |
| Varyag | Varyag was built incorporating contemporary American ideas. |
| Askold | Askold was one of the fastest cruisers built at the time. She was easily recognizable due to her 5 funnels, which led to her being known as 'the packet of Woodbines'. |
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Bogatyr Kagul / Pamyat Merkuriya / Komintern Ochakov / General Kornilov Oleg Vityaz |
The Bogatyrs were built to 2 slightly different designs. The Black Sea ships, Ochakov and Kagul, were shorter and had a smaller displacement than the other 3 ships of the Baltic Fleet, but were also faster. |
| Novik | Novik was lightly armoured and more of a large destroyer than a cruiser. She was fast for her time and one of the best Russian cruisers. |
| Boyarin | Boyarin was a smaller version of the Bogatyrs. |
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Izumrud Jemtchug |
The Izumruds were Russian versions of the Novik, but with 3 masts and longer range. |
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