Äran-class coastal defence ship

HSwMS Äran
Class overview
NameÄran class
Builders
Operators Swedish Navy
Preceded byDristigheten
Succeeded byOscar II
Completed4
General characteristics
TypeCoastal defense ship
Displacement3,592 tons
Length87.48 m (287 ft 0 in)
Beam15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Draught5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion6,500 hp (4,800 kW), two shafts
Speed17 knots (31 km/h)
Complement285
Armament
  • 2 × 8.2 in (21 cm) (2 × 1)
  • 6 × 6 in (15 cm) (6 × 1)
  • 10 × 5.7 cm (2.2 in) (10 × 1)
  • 2 torpedo tubes
Armour
  • 7 in (18 cm) belt
  • 7.5 in (19 cm) turret

The Äran class was a class of coastal defence ships of the Swedish Navy. The class comprised Äran, Wasa, Tapperheten and Manligheten.

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