Английская Википедия:HSwMS Munin (31)
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Шаблон:Infobox ship imageШаблон:Infobox ship careerШаблон:Infobox ship characteristicsHSwMS Munin was a coastal destroyer of the Royal Swedish Navy, built by Öresundsvarvet and launched on 27 May 1942 as the third of the four-ship Шаблон:Sclass. The ship was the only member of the class to be built by Öresundsvarvet in Landskrona. Joining the Coastal Fleet in January 1943, Munin served during World War II and then, after the conflict, visited Belgium, France, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom in 1946 and 1947. In 1953, the vessel was upgraded with enhanced anti-submarine armament, being re-rated a frigate. After twenty-five years service, the ship was decommissioned on 6 December 1968 and sold for scrap the following year.
Design
Шаблон:Main Munin was a Swedish destroyer based on the Шаблон:Sclass designed in Italy.Шаблон:Sfn Small and ideal for coastal operation, the design was a cheaper alternative to traditional designs to meet the requirements of the rapidly expanding Swedish Navy. The class was named after things related to Thor beginning with the letter M, Munin being one of his ravens.Шаблон:Sfn Displacement was Шаблон:Convert standard and Шаблон:Convert full load. Overall length was Шаблон:Convert, beam Шаблон:Convert and draught Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn A crew of 100 officers and ratings was carried.Шаблон:Sfn
Machinery consisted of two Penhoët A oil-fired boilers, which supplied steam to two de Laval geared steam turbines, each driving its own propeller. The turbines were rated at Шаблон:Convert to give a design speed of Шаблон:Convert. Шаблон:Convert of fuel was carried to give a range of Шаблон:Convert at Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn
The main armament consisted of three Шаблон:Convert K/50 M42 guns produced by Bofors.Шаблон:Sfn These were placed in separate mounts, one on the fore deck, one on the aft deck and one on the aft superstructure.Шаблон:Sfn Air defence consisted two Шаблон:Convert K/60 M36 and two Шаблон:Convert K/66 M40 individually mounted anti-aircraft autocannons, also provided by Bofors.Шаблон:Sfn Three torpedo tubes for Шаблон:Convert torpedoes were triple mounted aft of the superstructure and two depth charge throwers were mounted further towards the stern. 42 mines could also be carried for minelaying.Шаблон:Sfn
Service
Munin was laid down by Öresundsvarvet in Landskrona in September 1941, the only member of the class to be constructed at the yard.Шаблон:Sfn Launched on 27 May 1942, the vessel was commissioned on 3 January the following year and delivered to the Navy five days later, serving with the Coastal Fleet through World War II.Шаблон:Sfn The ship was allocated the pennant number 31.
After the War, Munin took part in two goodwill tours to other European nations. In 1946, the vessel accompanied the cruiser Шаблон:HSwMS and destroyer Шаблон:HSwMS on a tour of Bergen and Fannefjord in Norway, Dublin in Ireland and Antwerp in Belgium. The following year, the ship accompanied the cruiser Шаблон:HSwMS and lead ship of the class Шаблон:HSwMS on a trip to France and the United Kingdom. The fleet visited Le Havre, Lyme Bay, Torquay, Glasgow and Oban.[1]
Modernisation
Munin was modernised in 1953 and re-rated as a frigate. One of the Шаблон:Convert main guns was removed, along with the triple Шаблон:Convert torpedo tubes. Instead a single Squid depth charge launcher was fitted to improve anti-submarine capabilities and the Шаблон:Convert guns were upgraded to provide greater anti-aircraft protection.Шаблон:Sfn After the conversion, Munin retained minelaying capability.Шаблон:Sfn The upgraded ship was allocated the pennant number 75.
Disposal
Munin was decommissioned on 6 December 1968 and was sold for scrap in Gothenburg the following year.Шаблон:Sfn
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