HNoMS Thrudvang

HNoMS Thrudvang

HNoMS "Thrudvang" was a monitor built for the Royal Norwegian Navy in 1869, as part of the three ship strong "Skorpionen" class. She was scrapped in 1918, well after her muzzle loading guns were outdated.

The two other ships in her class was "Mjølner" and "Skorpionen". The slightly later "Thor" can be seen as an improvement of the "Skorpionen" class.

The name "Thrudvang" is a reference to Thrudvang, the realm of the Norse god Thor.

Details

"Thrudvang" was armed with two heavy rifled muzzleloaders in a revolving turret. She had 5 inches of iron armour on her deck, and her turret was protected by 12 inches of iron armour.

References

* [http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/283109x53056/8330/a0.htm Naval History via Flix: KNM "Skorpionen"] , retrieved 16 January 2006.
* [http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/283174x53053(a53074z1e283109)/8330/a0.htm Naval History via Flix: KNM "Thrudvang"] , retrieved 16 January 2006


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