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01 / Overview
Bjørgvin-class coastal defence ship
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1914
Quantity
2
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationCoastal defence ship
- Ship TypeMonitor
- Laid Down1912
- Commissioned1914
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Standard Displacement4,900 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)94 m
- Beam16.8 m
- Draft5.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement305
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Coal-fired reciprocating steam engines
- Shaft Power2,983 kW
- Top Speed15 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun2 × 24 cm/50 (9.2"/51)
- Main Gun Calibre234 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- Secondary Guns4 × 15 cm/50, 6 × 10 cm
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability2MOD.2
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed2
- Lost1
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt: 178 mm, Bulkheads: 102 mm, Barbettes: 203 mm, Turrets: 203 mm, Deck: 64 mm, Conning tower: 203 mm
- Belt Armour178 mm
- Deck Armour64 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1910Entered service
- 1914Production started
112
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Bjørgvin-class coastal defence shipSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 |  United Kingdom | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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