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Östergötland-class destroyer
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Destroyers · Sweden · 1956
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Östergötland-classdestroyer

Östergötland-class destroyer
Östergötland-class destroyer Photo: (Koster) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
60
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
75
Aviation
30
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerKockums, Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad
CategoryDestroyers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1959
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Destroyers MASS Rating
3/45
Early Cold War
87/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
60
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
75
Aviation
30
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Östergötland-class destroyer
Category
Country
Production
1956–1959
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationDestroyer
  • Ship Typelight destroyers
  • Builder / ShipyardGötaverken, Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad, Kockums Mekaniska Verkstads AB
  • Commissioned1958
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement2,150 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,600 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)112 m
  • Beam11.2 m
  • Draft3.7 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement244
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shaft geared turbines, 2 boilers
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power35,048 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed35 kn
  • Cruise Speed20 kn
  • Range3,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun120 mm guns m/44
  • Main Gun Calibre120 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary GunsBofors 40 mm AA guns m/48
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed4
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired4
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1943Entered service
  2. 1956Production started
  3. 1959Production ended
70
years in service
3
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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