BATTLECRUISER

NORDSTIERNAN (dec. 1912) SWÄRDSORDEN (Mar. 1913)
In service 1914 - 1947

Displacement: 18 164 t light; 19 262 t standard; 19 998 t normal; 20 587 t full load

Dimensions: Length (overall / waterline) x beam x draught (normal/deep)
    (577,43 ft / 574,15 ft) x 78,74 ft x (25,59 / 26,21 ft)
    (176,00 m / 175,00 m) x 24,00 m  x (7,80 / 7,99 m)

Complement: 840 - 1 093 Cost: £1,847 million / $7,387 million

Broadside - 8 -12", 8 - 6", 6 -2,24", 1-21" tube

Armament: 8 - 12,01" / 305 mm guns 12 - 5,98" / 152 mm guns   8 - 2,95" / 75,0 mm guns   2 - 21,0" / 533 mm submerged torpedo tubes

Armour: 10,8" / 275 mm - Belts 4,72" / 120 mm - Ends: 4,72" / 120 mm - Upper 2,95" /   75 mm - Armour deck 10,8" / 275 mm - Conning tower 10,8" / 275 mm - Gun armour: Face (max) 4,72" / 120 mm - Other gunhouse (avg) 10,8" / 275 mm - Barbette/hoist

Machinery:
Coal fired boilers, steam turbines, Direct drive, 4 shafts, 70 219 shp / 52 383 Kw = 26,80 kts
     Bunker at max displacement = 1 324 tons (100% coal)
   Range 4 000nm at 10,00 kts


Notes
The Nordstiernan-class where Swedens response to the increasing number of battlecruisers around Swedish waters. The spent the  Great war in Baltic and participated in the 2nd battle of Hogland in 1919, They where all transfered to the Atlanic when peace broke out. Extensivly rebuilt during the "Young School " naval act in the 1930. During world war two they  where stationed in the Port Carolus in Madagaskar and later joined the allied in rhe struggle against the japanese.. All units where stricken in 1947 and sold for scrap  in Hong Kong.

Engineering Notes