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The success of {{HSwMS|Oden||2}} led to the [[Swedish Navy]] ordering a two similar vessels on 5 May1896 to create a three-ship class of first-class [[coastal defence ship]]s. The ships differed from their predecessor in having improved steel, which allowed a reduction of {{convert|200|LT|t}} in weight, and thus the addition of two more [[casemate]]-mounted {{convert|12|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} guns.{{sfn|Fleks|1997|page=11}} A hallmark of the design was extensive use of electric power, with ''Thor'' having 13 electric motors, nearly twice as many as ''Oden''.{{sfn|Office of Naval Intelligence|1900|page=79}} The three vessels are considered members of the same class.{{sfn|Campbell|1979|page=361}} |
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''Thor'' had an [[Length overall|overall length]] of {{convert|86.3|m|ftin|abbr=on}} and measured {{convert|84.9|m|ftin|abbr=on}} [[Waterline length|at the waterline]], a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|14.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}} and a maximum [[Draft (hull)|draught]] of {{convert|5.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. |
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Revision as of 16:37, 30 November 2024
The success of Oden led to the Swedish Navy ordering a two similar vessels on 5 May1896 to create a three-ship class of first-class coastal defence ships. The ships differed from their predecessor in having improved steel, which allowed a reduction of 200 long tons (200 t) in weight, and thus the addition of two more casemate-mounted 12 cm (4.7 in) guns.[1] A hallmark of the design was extensive use of electric power, with Thor having 13 electric motors, nearly twice as many as Oden.[2] The three vessels are considered members of the same class.[3]
Thor had an overall length of 86.3 m (283 ft 2 in) and measured 84.9 m (278 ft 7 in) at the waterline, a beam of 14.77 m (48 ft 5 in) and a maximum draught of 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in).
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Citations
- ^ Fleks 1997, p. 11.
- ^ Campbell 1979, p. 361.
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