Swedish Navy 1958-82 HSwMS Östergötland, Södermanland, Gästrikland, Hälsingland (J20 to J23)). The last Swedish Destroyers: The Östergötland class were a class of “light” (as sometimes designated) destroyers built for the Swedish Navy in 1956-59, smaller and less capable than the Halland class and active for most of the Cold War, until decommissioned in 1982. The … Read more
Swedish Navy 1955-82 HSwMS Halland, Småland, Lappland*, Värmland* +7 de Agosto, 20 de Julio. The Halland-class were two destroyers built for the Swedish Navy in the 1950s, with four ships planned. However, the second pair were canceled and instead two modified ships were exported to the Colombian Navy for many years of useful service. Preceded … Read more
Swedish Navy 1942-47 HSwMS öland, Uppland Two Swedish fleet destroyers Launched in 1945-46 and completed in 1947-48. Much larger, inspired by the USN Gearing class. Technically both destroyers has been completed in 1947 and entered service just when the cold war started in 1948, but both were wartime designs strongly influenced by US flush-deck destroyer … Read more
