Öland-class destroyer

The Öland class was a Swedish destroyer class. From 1943 to 1947 two destroyers were constructed, HSwMS Öland and HSwMS Uppland. Originally four ships were planned for the class but after the end of World War II two were canceled. When commissioned the ships were the largest destroyers that had ever served in the Swedish navy. The ships served in the navy until 1979 when the last ship was decommissioned.

HSwMS Uppland
Class overview
Name: Öland class
Operators:  Swedish Navy
Preceded by: Visby class
Succeeded by: Halland class
In commission: 1947-1979
Planned: 4
Completed: 2
Cancelled: 2
Retired: 2
General characteristics
Type: Destroyer/Frigate
Displacement: 1,880-2,250 tons
Length: 111 m (364 ft)
Beam: 11.2 m (37 ft)
Draught: 3.4 m (11 ft)
Speed: 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Complement: 235
Armament:
  • 4 × 120 mm (4.7 in)/45 cal Bofors M/44
  • 7 × 40 mm (1.6 in)/56 cal Bofors lvkan M/36
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 8 × 20 mm (0.79 in)/60 cal Bofors apjäs M/40
  • Depth charges, mines

Design

The Öland class was 111 metres (364 ft) long and had a displacement of 2,250 tons when fully loaded making it, when commissioned, the largest destroyer class in the navy. Because of their weight the destroyers were constructed with a double hull to withstand damages better. Some parts of the inner hull were made of armor to protect important parts like the engine room.[1]

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References
  1. Borgenstam, Insulander & Kaudern 1989, p. 114

Sources
  • Borgenstam, Curt; Insulander, Per; Kaudern, Gösta (1989), Jagare: med Svenska flottans jagare under 80 år (in Swedish), Västra Frölunda: Marinlitteratur, ISBN 91-970700-4-1, SELIBR 7792227
  • von Hofsten, Gustav; Waernberg, Jan; Ohlsson, Curt S. (2003), Örlogsfartyg: svenska maskindrivna fartyg under tretungad flagg, [Forum navales skriftserie], 1650-1837 ; [6] (in Swedish), Stockholm: Svenskt militärhistoriskt bibl. i samarbete med Marinlitteratur, ISBN 919743843X, SELIBR 8873330
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