Design
Design work on the class began in 1892 and lasted until 1894. The ships of the Kaiser Friedrich III class marked a significant departure from the previous Brandenburg-class battleships. Heavy-caliber guns designed to penetrate armor were abandoned and replaced with smaller quick-firing guns. These guns were intended to raze the superstructure of enemy battleships and demoralize the crew. The propulsion system was improved and reorganized to incorporate a third propeller shaft. The armor system, however, remained similar to that employed on the Brandenburgs.
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