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Ålesund-classdestroyer

Destroyers · Norway · 1939
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Ålesund-classdestroyer

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
20
Sensors
35
Survivability
50
Versatility
45
Endurance
55
Aviation
0
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Norway
CategoryDestroyers
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1945
Operators3 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Destroyers MASS Rating
43/69
World War II
254/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
20
Sensors
35
Survivability
50
Versatility
45
Endurance
55
Aviation
0
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Ålesund-class destroyer
Category
Country
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · WORLD WAR II
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Laid Down1939
  • Launched1941
  • Ships in Class2
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement1,240 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)100 m
  • Beam9.9 m
  • Draft2.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement130
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power22,370 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed34 kn
  • Cruise Speed19 kn
  • Range3,100
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre120 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
  • Torpedo Tubes4
▲Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
2
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 3units
3active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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