Английская Википедия:HSwMS Uppland (J17)
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HSwMS Uppland was a Шаблон:Sclass destroyer which served with the Royal Swedish Navy. Larger and more stable than previous Swedish destroyers, the vessel was launched on 15 December 1948. Armament was based around two twin mounting for semi-automatic Шаблон:Convert guns, an extensive anti-aircraft defence of seven [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|Шаблон:Convert]] and eight [[Bofors 25 mm M/32|Шаблон:Convert]] guns and a quadruple [[Bofors 375mm anti submarine rockets|Шаблон:Convert]] anti-submarine rocket launcher, as well as torpedoes and mines. The ship was upgraded in 1963, which involved the addition of a helicopter platform amongst other alterations, and reclassified as a frigate in 1974, until ultimately being retired on 1 July 1978 as part of a strategy to remove larger combat vessels from the fleet.
Design and development
Шаблон:Main Uppland was the second and final Öland or Province class destroyer built for the Royal Swedish Navy. The ship was named after the Swedish province. Using lessons learned from the Second World War, the vessel was larger than previous Swedish designs.Шаблон:Sfn The design had a double hull, which, along with the larger size, meant that the class was more stable at sea. The hull was fulling welded, apart from armour plate, which was positioned around the engine room.Шаблон:Sfn The superstructure was also protected by light armour.Шаблон:Sfn
The destroyer had a length overall of Шаблон:Convert and Шаблон:Convert between perpendiculars, a beam of Шаблон:Convert and a draught of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn Displacement was Шаблон:Convert standard and Шаблон:Convert full load. Power was provided by two Penhoët boilers feeding two de Laval geared steam turbines rated at Шаблон:Convert and driving two shafts. Design speed was Шаблон:Convert. A single funnel was fitted. Шаблон:Convert of oil were carried, giving a design range of Шаблон:Convert at Шаблон:Convert. The ship's complement was 210 officers and ratings.Шаблон:Sfn
As-built the armament consisted of four Bofors Шаблон:Convert semi-automatic dual-purpose guns in two twin M/44 dual-purpose mounts on the ship's centreline, one on the forecastle and one aft. The guns could elevate to 80°. Anti-aircraft defense consisted of seven [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|Шаблон:Convert]] guns in 2 twin water cooled and power operated Hazemeyer stabilized mounts, one twin power operated mount with air cooled guns and one single hand-worked mount at the bow. Twin mountings were protected by splinter shields. Close range AA armament was completed with eight single mounts for Bofors 20 mm M/40 anti-aircraft guns arranged around the forward superstructure and funnel. Within a few years this was reduced to 4. Anti-submarine warfare armament consisted of four depth charge throwers and two depth charge racks.Шаблон:SfnTorpedo armament was based on two triple mounts for Шаблон:Convert torpedo tubes. The vessel was also equipped for laying mines, carrying 60.Шаблон:Sfn Mid-life refits saw the L60 40mm guns replaced by six 40mm L70 guns in single mounts and removal of all 20mm. A Squid ASW mortar was added.
Construction and career
Uppland was ordered on 26 November 1943 and laid down at the Naval Yard at Karlskrona shortly afterwards.Шаблон:Sfn Launched on 15 November 1946, the ship was commissioned on 31 January 1948.Шаблон:Sfn The vessel was designed to act as part of a flotilla of destroyers under the command of the light cruisers of the Шаблон:Sclass, the last of which had been commissioned during the previous month.Шаблон:Sfn
The destroyer underwent upgrades in 1954 and 1963.Шаблон:Sfn The latter modernisation was extensive including fitting a new bridge and adding a platform for a helicopter. The light anti-aircraft guns were subsequently removed in 1964.Шаблон:Sfn In 1974, the vessel was reclassified as a frigate.Шаблон:Sfn In the meantime, sensors had been fitted and, by that year, Uppland was equipped with a Thomson-CSF Saturn S band long range radar, a navigation set and two Hollandse Signaalapparaten M45 fire-control radars.Шаблон:Sfn
Meanwhile, in 1972, the Riksdag decided to retire the existing fleet of frigates and cruisers, and focusing instead on a larger number of smaller and more nimble fast attack craft.Шаблон:Sfn Uppland was subsequently removed from the Naval List on 1 July 1978. Шаблон:Sfn The ship departed from Lysekil on 10 January 1981 and sailed to Gijón, Spain, to be broken up.Шаблон:Sfn
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