Östergotland class destroyer
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The Östergötland class were a group of destroyers built for the Swedish Navy
in the late 1950's. They were smaller than the preceding Halland class destroyer
s and were decommissioned in 1982.
Swedish Navy
The Royal Swedish Navy is the naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet – as well as marine units, the so-called Amphibious Corps .In Swedish, vessels of the Swedish Navy are given the prefix "HMS," short for Hans/Hennes...
in the late 1950's. They were smaller than the preceding Halland class destroyer
Halland class destroyer
The Halland class destroyers were two ships built for Swedish Navy in the 1950s. Four ships were planned, but the second pair were canceled. Two modified ships were exported to the Colombian Navy. These vessels were surface combatants general purpose....
s and were decommissioned in 1982.
Ships
| ship | Pennant number | builder | commissioned | fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Östergötland | J20 | Götaverken, Göteborg | 1958 | Decommissioned 1982, |
| HMS Södermanland | J21 | Eriksberg Göteborg | 1958 | Decommissioned 1982 |
| HMS Gästrikland | J22 | Götaverken, Göteborg | 1959 | Decommissioned 1982 |
| HMS Hälsingland | J22 | Eriksberg Göteborg | 1959 | Decommissioned 1982 |