 As built, her main armament initially consisted of two L/35 Krupp cannons mounted individually on rotating platforms in the bow and stern, with a supply of 200 rounds per gun.Secondary armament was initially six L/35 Krupp cannons mounted in semi-circular sponsons on the main deck, with 450 rounds per gun.Light armament included six QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss guns, ten 1-inch Nordenfelt guns and four 11-mm, 10-barrel Nordenfelt guns In addition, there were four Whitehead torpedo tubes mounted on the main deck.