Oden-class coastal defence ship

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Oden
Class overview
NameOden class
Builders
OperatorsNaval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy
Preceded by Svea class
Succeeded by HSwMS Dristigheten
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
Type Coastal defense ship
Displacement3,445 tons
Length84.8 m (278 ft 3 in)
Beam14.78 m (48 ft 6 in)
Draught5.28 m (17 ft 4 in)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 triple-expansion engines
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Complement252
Armament
Armour
  • 24.3 cm (9.6 in) belt
  • 20 cm (7.9 in) turret

The Oden class was a class of coastal defence ships of the Swedish Navy. The class comprised Oden, Niord and Thor.

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Design

Dimensions and machinery

The ships of the class had an overall length of 84.8 metres (278 ft 3 in), a beam of 14.78 metres (48 ft 6 in), and a draught of 5.28 metres (17 ft 4 in), and had a displaced 3,445 long tons (3,500 t). [1] The ships were equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 5,350 indicated horsepower (3,990  kW ) and produced a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph).

Armour

The ships had belt armour of 9.5 in (24 cm) and 8 in (20 cm) turret armour.

Armament

The main armament of the ships where two 10 in (25 cm) single turret guns. Secondary armament included six single 4.7 in (12 cm) guns and ten 5.7 cm (2.2 in) single guns.

Construction

Bibliography

References

  1. Campbell, p. 261