Inconstant, Raleigh, and Shah came from Pembroke, Chatham, and Portsmouth Royal Dockyards respectively, and each used machinery from a different supplier. Inconstant was laid down in 1866, while Shah and Raleigh followed in 1870 and 1871. Brassey's 1887 figures put their costs excluding armament at roughly £213,000, £193,000, and £235,000 in the same order. Shah also carried a revised battery of two 9-inch, sixteen 7-inch, and eight 5-inch guns.
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Comparing Inconstant, Raleigh, and Shah
Inconstant, Raleigh, and Shah differed in dockyard, machinery supplier, construction date, cost, and armament despite their close relationship.