Svea-class coastal defence ship

Svea after her reconstruction.
Class overview
NameSvea class
BuildersLindholmen At Goteborg (1) and Finboda yard (1)
Operators Swedish Navy
Succeeded byOden class
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeCoastal defense ship
Displacement3,200 tons
Length75.7 m (248 ft 4 in)
Draught5.18 m (17 ft 0 in)
Propulsion4,700 hp (3,500 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement252
Armament
  • 2 × 10 in (25 cm)
  • 4 × 6 in (15 cm) (4 × 1)
  • 6 × 5.7 cm (2.2 in) (6 × 1)
  • 3 × 15 in (38 cm) torpedo tubes
Armour
  • 11.5 in (29 cm) belt
  • 11.5 in (29 cm) turret

The Svea class was a class of coastal defence ships of the Swedish Royal Navy. The class comprised Svea, Göta and Thule.

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