Tordenskjold (1880)
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:42 pm
Danish Ironclad Tordenskjold, launched 1880, serving 1882-1908.
With its 35-cm gun, The TORDENSKJOLD remained the most heavily armed armored warship in Scandinavia for many years.
Also, this was the first Danish warship constructed primarily of steel. Built by:Naval Dock Yard, Copenhagen
Laid down: June 5, 1879. Launched: September 30, 1880. Commissioned: September 29, 1882
Decommissioned: May 14, 1908
Displacement:2,534 tons
Dimensions: Length:67.79 m Beam:13.23 m Draught: 4.81 m
Complement: 220 officers and men
Propulsion: Burmeister & Wains Skibs- og Maskinbyggeri - 2,600 Hps
Armament:
1 x 35 cm Gun
4 x 12 cm Guns
1 x 3" Muzzle Loading Gun
4 x 37 mm Revolver Guns
1 x 38 cm Torpedo tubes (bow)
3 x 35,5 cm Torpedo tubes
2 x 60 cm Search Lights
Later:
1 x 35 cm Gun
4 x 12 cm Guns
2 x 37 mm Recoil Guns
6 x 37 mm Revolver Guns
8 x 8 mm Mitrailleuse
1 x 38 cm Torpedo tubes (bow)
3 x 35,5 cm Torpedo tubes
2 x 60 cm Search Lights
Further:
2 x TORPEDOBAAD AF 2. KL. (NR. 4 og 5)
Speed: 13 knots
http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/TheS ... ld1882.htm and other websites
Denmark 2010 SG?
With its 35-cm gun, The TORDENSKJOLD remained the most heavily armed armored warship in Scandinavia for many years.
Also, this was the first Danish warship constructed primarily of steel. Built by:Naval Dock Yard, Copenhagen
Laid down: June 5, 1879. Launched: September 30, 1880. Commissioned: September 29, 1882
Decommissioned: May 14, 1908
Displacement:2,534 tons
Dimensions: Length:67.79 m Beam:13.23 m Draught: 4.81 m
Complement: 220 officers and men
Propulsion: Burmeister & Wains Skibs- og Maskinbyggeri - 2,600 Hps
Armament:
1 x 35 cm Gun
4 x 12 cm Guns
1 x 3" Muzzle Loading Gun
4 x 37 mm Revolver Guns
1 x 38 cm Torpedo tubes (bow)
3 x 35,5 cm Torpedo tubes
2 x 60 cm Search Lights
Later:
1 x 35 cm Gun
4 x 12 cm Guns
2 x 37 mm Recoil Guns
6 x 37 mm Revolver Guns
8 x 8 mm Mitrailleuse
1 x 38 cm Torpedo tubes (bow)
3 x 35,5 cm Torpedo tubes
2 x 60 cm Search Lights
Further:
2 x TORPEDOBAAD AF 2. KL. (NR. 4 og 5)
Speed: 13 knots
http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/TheS ... ld1882.htm and other websites
Denmark 2010 SG?