Allied Warships

Coastal defence ships

Eidsvold class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeCoastal defence ship
Displacement4233 BRT 
Length91,74 m 
Complement270 men 
Armament2 8.2" guns (2x1)
6 5.9" guns (6x1)
6 3" guns (6x1)
2 3" AA guns (2x1)
2 20mm AA (2x1)
6 MG AA
2 18" torpedo tubes  
Max speed16.5 knots
Power4500 HP 
Notes on class 

Royal Norwegian Navy Royal Norwegian Navy ships of the Eidsvold class

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HNoMS Eidsvold Lost on 9 Apr 1940
HNoMS Norge Lost on 9 Apr 1940


2 Coastal defence ships of the Eidsvold class. 2 of them were lost.

See all Royal Norwegian Navy Coastal defence ship classes.


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