24:
803:), operating with cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats and air reconnaissance like traditional battleship tactics of the time. This "mini battle group" had no intention, nor need, to challenge the superpowers in blue sea battles, but rather to operate as defensive shield against any aggression challenging Swedish interests and territory. Based on the doctrine that one needs a battle group to challenge a battle group, the Coastal Fleet presented a considerable obstacle to anything smaller than a full-size battleship or battlecruiser, but in a tactical situation where full-size battleships would have very limited operational space exposing them to submarines, fast torpedo crafts, land based dive-bombers and minefields.
362:
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80:
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795:-class ships differed in several ways from the classical coastal defence ship: at first by heavier armament as well as better speed and armour, but still small enough to operate and hide in the archipelagos and shallow waters. But the main difference was to be noted in their tactical doctrine and operations. Unlike other coastal defence ships, the
758:
The underwater torpedo tubes that proved outdated already upon completion turned out to be a "lucky mistake". The removal of the tubes as well as torpedo storage and work areas opened up well needed spaces in the best protected areas of the ship for modern fire control systems. All ships had several
767:
by rebuilding the superstructure, increasing the elevation of the main turrets to 32 degrees, and replacing the light armament with 2 twin 57mm guns and 12 40mm/56 Bofors guns in 4 twin and 4 single mounts, as well as 10 25mm Bofors mounts. This would have more than doubled the weight of
660:
The underwater torpedo tubes were removed, and the underwater torpedo room was converted into an artillery central to serve the installation of modern range finders and fire control equipment for heavy, secondary and
755:
The ships were modernised in the 1930s with oil-fired boilers replacing the old coal-fired boilers, removal of underwater torpedo equipment, new anti-aircraft guns, and new fire control equipment.
919:
Utredning och
Forslag angaende Sjorkrigsmaterielens sammansättning m.m. avgivet jamlikt Kungl. [Investigation and Proposals regarding the composition of the Naval War Equipment, etc.]
691:
had the fore funnel trunked back away from the superstructure which was modified, and kept the second funnel, making the ships very different in appearance between the main turrets.
620:
it was, however, for strategic reasons decided to keep the ability to burn coal to secure their ability to operate on alternative fuel if the
Swedish oil supply was cut off)
956:
695:
also had her forward superfiring twin 152 mm (6 in) turret removed, and replaced with a platform for gyro-stabilized AA artillery ( 4 x 40 mm bofors) while
1030:
720:
was ordered in 1912 and completed in 1917, built by Götaverken
Gothenborg. She was paid for by public subscription as the Swedish people's gift to the country.
1486:
1063:
1496:
917:
769:
23:
732:") was ordered in 1915 and completed in 1921, built by Götaverken Gothenborg. She had an improved design, with an icebreaking bow and different machinery.
638:
8 Ă— 152 mm (6 in) 50 cal. Bofors QF guns (1 twin turret superfiring over the forward 283 mm battery, and 6 single turrets, 3 on each beam)
703:
had their midship single 152 mm (6 in) guns removed and replaced with gyro-stabilized AA platforms (Bofors 40 mm double mountings)
949:
1491:
907:
884:
865:
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4 Ă— 283 mm (11 in) 45 cal. Bofors guns (2 twin turrets), load in 17 seconds, rated as cramped, dividing partition between guns
1093:
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846:
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665:
563:
Main belt: 200 mm (7.9 in) between barbettes, then 100 mm (3.9 in) and 60 mm (2.4 in) sections
1242:
768:
anti-aircraft fire per minute. These plans were never undertaken. The plans and an essay explaining them can be viewed in
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upgrades of fire control systems during their lifetime both for surface-, and later centralized AA fire control.
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The World of the
Battleship: The Lives and Careers of Twenty-One Capital Ships of the World's Navies, 1880–1990
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Main turret: 200 mm (7.9 in) front, 100 mm (3.9 in) side, 50 mm (2.0 in) roof
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All small gunnery and 2 152 mm (6 in) guns were removed and replaced with modern Bofors 75mm,
395:
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1147:
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330:
144:
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903:
880:
861:
842:
729:
342:
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4 Ă— 75 mm (3 in) Bofors AA cannons mounted forward of the rear 283 mm battery
350:
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The range of the 283 mm (11 in) main artillery was upgraded by new ammunition.
406:
1100:
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993:
735:
461:
384:
95:
934:
210:
original 12 Yarrow type coal-fired boilers, upgraded to oil-fired boilers in the 1930s
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1139:
979:
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715:
423:
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Upper belt: 100 mm (3.9 in) from just behind fore barbette to aft barbette
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8 Ă— 152 mm (6 in)/ 50 cal. guns in one twin turret and six single mounts
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that, at the time of introduction, were the largest ships to serve in the
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A fourth ship was considered but not built due to economic difficulties.
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2 shafts; Westinghouse geared turbines manufactured by Motala
Company in
741:
64:
346:
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had funnels trunked into one and the upper works modified heavily.
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2 Ă— 57 mm (2.2 in) short-barreled Bofors cannons (6 pdr.)
779:
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799:
class formed the core of a traditional open-sea battle group (
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All ships were upgraded to oil-fired boilers in the 1930s (In
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4 Ă— 283 mm (11 in)/ 45 cal. guns in two twin turrets
858:
837:
Class
Coastal Defense Ships". In Gardiner, Robert (ed.).
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6 Ă— 75 mm (3 in)/ 50 cal. guns in single mounts
337:. Their design was completely new and was influenced by
875:
Roberts, John (1985). "Sweden". In Gray, Randal (ed.).
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shipyard in Malmö. She had the same improved design as
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4 shafts; Curtis direct-coupled turbines 20,000 SHP in
349:
guns in one double and six single turrets. During the
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guns in two turrets and eight 152 mm (6 in)
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All three ships looked similar until reconstruction.
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was ordered in 1915 and completed in 1922, built by
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902:. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. pp. 290–307.
879:. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 355–363.
163:: 6,961 tonnes tons standard, 7,758 tons deep load)
1031:List of coastal defence ships of the Swedish Navy
877:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921
841:. London: Naval Institute Press. pp. 80–98.
293:2 Ă— 460 mm (18 in) fixed torpedo tubes
763:Plans were drawn up in the 1940s to modernize
578:Secondary barbettes: 100 mm (3.9 in)
1057:
950:
922:. Swedish National Archives. pp. 103–113
609:22,000 SHP; 12 Yarrow-type coal-fired boilers
365:Right elevation and deck plan as depicted in
245:23.5 kn (43.5 km/h; 27.0 mph)
156:7,239 tonnes standard, 7,755 tonnes full load
8:
650:2 Ă— 457 mm (18.0 in) torpedo tubes
575:Secondary turrets: 125 mm (4.9 in)
353:they were the backbone of the Swedish Navy.
251:22.5 kn (41.7 km/h; 25.9 mph)
584:Deck: 45 to 30 mm (1.8 to 1.2 in)
1072:Swedish naval ship classes of World War II
1064:
1050:
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943:
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894:Sundberg, Ulf (2018). "The Armoured Ship
572:Main barbettes: 150 mm (5.9 in)
16:Class of Swedish Navy warships, 1917–1957
581:Conning Tower: 175 mm (6.9 in)
501:reconstructed 1929-1930, modernized 1937
405:
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343:283 mm (11 in)/45 cal. Bofors
856:Hore, Peter; Ireland, Bernard (2013).
18:
527:Length: 121.6 m (399 ft) -
314:Control tower 175 mm (7 in)
7:
1487:Sverige-class coastal defence ships
1467:Incomplete until the end of the war
776:Tactical doctrine and effectiveness
674:450 complement after reconstruction
598:; 12 Yarrow-type coal-fired boilers
546:Draught: 6.2 m (20 ft) -
540:Draught: 6.3 m (21 ft) -
521:Length: 120 m (390 ft) -
341:. Their armament consisted of four
305:Main belt 200 mm (7.9 in)
1497:World War II coastal defence ships
14:
898:(1915)". In Taylor, Bruce (ed.).
711:Three of these ships were built:
647:9 Ă— 6.5 mm (0.26 in) MG
537:Breadth: 18.6 m (61 ft)
287:2 Ă— 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
78:
22:
833:Harris, Daniel G. (1992). "The
668:and 20mm anti aircraft gunnery.
311:Turrets 200 mm (8 in)
216:4-shaft direct drive turbines
1:
1492:Coastal defense ship classes
969:-class coastal defence ships
327:-class coastal defence ships
819:Bjurnerska utredningen 1945
308:Deck 45 mm (2 in)
182:: 120 m (390 ft))
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175:121.6 m (399 ft)
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192:18.6 m (61 ft)
447:reconstructed 1932-1933
226:2-shaft geared turbines
200:6.2 m (20 ft)
136:General characteristics
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367:Brassey's Naval Annual
61:, Gothenburg (2 ships)
1079:Coastal defence ships
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772:on pages 103 to 113.
493:Jane's Fighting Ships
482:Jane's Fighting Ships
439:Jane's Fighting Ships
434:7,516 tons full load,
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339:the ships of the time
331:coastal defence ships
1452:Single ship of class
473:7,633 tons full load
431:6,852 tons standard;
145:Coastal defence ship
28:A 1912 depiction of
470:7,125 tons standard
1167:Protected cruisers
988:Drottning Victoria
789:
787:-class ship firing
765:Drottning Victoria
746:Drottning Victoria
725:Drottning Victoria
701:Drottning Victoria
618:Drottning Victoria
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507:reconstructed 1935
505:Drottning Victoria
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886:978-0-85177-245-5
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151:Displacement
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462:HSwMS
455:HSwMS
424:HSwMS
92:Preceded by
1481:Categories
1375:Sjölejonet
1331:Submarines
1244:Ehrensköld
1207:Destroyers
1196:Ă„lvsnabben
1187:Minelayers
1156:Tre Kronor
860:. Anness.
827:References
679:Appearance
661:AA-gunnery
516:Dimensions
413:after 1930
402:after 1931
391:after 1931
258:Complement
205:Propulsion
59:Götaverken
807:Citations
589:Machinery
120:Completed
115:1917–1957
107:1912–1922
74:Operators
1368:Delfinen
1258:Göteborg
1102:Oscar II
1011:Oscar II
995:Gustav V
926:21 April
737:Gustav V
693:Gustav V
685:Gustav V
630:As built
625:Armament
614:Gustaf V
603:Gustaf V
552:Gustaf V
533:Gustaf V
499:Gustaf V
489:Gustaf V
464:Gustaf V
411:Gustaf V
380:as built
273:Armament
243:Gustav V
224:Gustav V
128:Scrapped
97:Oscar II
53:Builders
1436:Jägaren
1416:Arholma
1409:Sökaren
1272:Romulus
1237:Wrangel
1149:Gotland
1109:Sverige
981:Sverige
967:Sverige
896:Sverige
835:Svierge
797:Sverige
793:Sverige
785:Sverige
742:Kockums
717:Sverige
697:Sverige
689:Sverige
596:Sverige
542:Sverige
523:Sverige
445:Sverige
426:Sverige
389:Sverige
378:Sverige
325:Sverige
249:Sverige
214:Sverige
197:Draught
180:Sverige
161:Sverige
65:Kockums
46:Sverige
30:Sverige
1389:Neptun
1361:Draken
1347:Bävern
1320:Plejad
1223:Ragnar
1129:Fylgia
906:
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558:Armour
369:, 1923
347:Bofors
300:Armour
170:Length
83:
1354:Valen
1340:Hajen
1313:Komet
1293:Ă–land
1286:Visby
1265:Sella
1230:Hugin
707:Ships
495:1938
441:1938
233:Speed
104:Built
48:class
1382:Kust
1279:Mode
1251:Klas
1216:Wale
1095:Ă„ran
1018:None
928:2015
904:ISBN
881:ISBN
862:ISBN
843:ISBN
791:The
770:here
699:and
666:40mm
616:and
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550:and
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484:1938
460:and
322:The
241:and
222:and
189:Beam
141:Type
42:Name
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