Allied Warships

Coastal defence ships

Tordenskjold class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeCoastal defence ship
Displacement3858 BRT 
Length92.66 m 
Complement245 men 
Armament2 8.2" guns (2x1)
6 4.7" guns (6x1)
8 3" guns (8x1)
2 18" torpedo tubes 
Max speed17 knots
Power4500 HP 
Notes on classBoth ships of this class were serving as depot ships at Horton by the time of the Second World War. 


All ships of the Tordenskjold class


Royal Norwegian Navy Royal Norwegian Navy (more on Royal Norwegian Navy)

HNoMS Harald HÃ¥rfagre
HNoMS Tordenskjold


2 Coastal defence ships of the Tordenskjold class.

See all Coastal defence ship classes.


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