French battleship Courbet (1882)
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| 300px The ironclad Courbet. | |
| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Amédée Courbet |
| Laid down: | July 1875 |
| Launched: | April 1882 |
| Commissioned: | November 1886 |
| Decommissioned: | 5 February 1909 |
| Career (France) | |
| Name: | Foudroyant in 1885 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Courbet-class ironclad |
| Displacement: | 10,500 tonnes |
| Length: | 96 m |
| Speed: | 15.5 knots |
| Complement: | 700 men |
| Armament: |
4 × 340mm |
The Courbet was an ironclad first-rank battleship of the French Navy.
She served in the Mediterranean squadron, and later in the Northern squadron. She had a sister ship, the Dévastation.
See also
- French ship Courbet for eponymous ships
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