Äran-class coastal defence ship
 HMS Äran' | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Äran class |
| Builders: |
 Swedish Navy |
| Operators: |
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| Preceded by: | Dristigheten |
| Succeeded by: | Oscar II |
| Completed: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Coastal defense ship |
| Displacement: | 3,592 tons |
| Length: | 87.48 m (287 ft 0 in) |
| Beam: | 15 m (49 ft 3 in) |
| Draught: | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion: | 6,500 hp (4,800 kW), two shafts |
| Speed: | 17 knots (31 km/h) |
| Complement: | 285 |
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The Äran class was a class of coastal defence ships of the Swedish Navy. The class comprised Äran, Wasa, Tapperheten and Manligheten.
Design
Dimensions and machinery
The ships of the class were 87.48 metres (287 ft 0 in) long, had a beam of 15 metres (49 ft 3 in), a draught of 5 metres (16 ft 5 in), and had a displacement of 3,592 tons. The ships were equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 6,500 indicated horsepower (4,800 kW) and produced a top speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph).
Armour
The ships had belt armour of 7 in (18 cm) and 7.5 in (19 cm) turret armour.
Armament
The main armament of the ships where two 8.2 in (21 cm) single turret guns. Secondary armament included six single 6 in (15 cm) guns and ten 5.7 cm (2.2 in) single guns.
Construction
Äran was laid down at the Lindholmen At Goteborg shipyard and launched in 1902. Wasa was laid down at the Bergsund At Finnboda shipyard and was also launched in 1902. Tapperheten and Manligheten where both laid down at Kockums At Malmo shipyard and were launched in 1904.
References
- Moore, J: Jane's Fighting Ships of World war I (1919; reprinted 1992) ISBN 1 85170 378 0