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THOR monitor (1876)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thor | Horten verft | 1.1.1871 | 5.6.1872 | 1876 | stricken 1918 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2035 |
| Length, m | 62.3 |
| Breadth, m | 14.5 |
| Draught, m | 3.81 max |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 vibrating lever engine, 4 cylindrical boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 600 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | coal 200 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(7) |
| Armour, mm | laminated iron; side: 175, deck: 25, turret: 365 |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 267/13 Armstrong 18.2-ton MLR No.1 |
| Complement | 94 |
Standard scale images
Thor 1876
Project history
A larger version of the Skorpionen class.
Protection
Hull had 175mm vertical and 25mm horizontal protection, turret had 365mm sides.
Modernizations
1897: - 1 x 2 - 267/13; + 1 x 2 - 120/44 Armstrong Y, 2 x 1 - 65/50 Hotchkiss, 2 x 1 - 37/40 Hotchkiss
Naval service
No significant events.
