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The '''''Valmeyjar''-class''' battleships were a class of four battleships constructed for the Royal Acrean Navy in the | The '''''Valmeyjar''-class''' battleships were a class of four fast battleships constructed for the Royal Acrean Navy in the 1940s. Lighter and faster than the [[Jötunn-class battleship|''Jötunn''-class]] that preceded it, the ''Valmeyjar''-class was the culmination of development of Acrea's traditional fast battleships. During the [[Eracuran Great War]], they served as escorts for [[Oceana-class carrier|''Oceana''-class carriers]]. Following the war, they were retained along with the four ''Jötunn''-class ships. They remained a part of the Acrean fleet until 1980 when RAS ''Catarix'' was finally decommissioned, primarily serving as naval artillery. The ''Valmeyjar''-class were the last battleships to be commissioned by the Royal Acrean Navy. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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|'''II''' | |'''II''' | ||
| BB422 | | BB422 | ||
| RAS '' | | RAS ''Sol'' | ||
| Norsjö Naval Yard | | Norsjö Naval Yard | ||
| 1940 | | 1940 | ||
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| BB432 | | BB432 | ||
| RAS ''Eir'' | | RAS ''Eir'' | ||
| | | Val-de-Marne Naval Yard | ||
| 1941 | | 1941 | ||
| 1943 | | 1943 | ||
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|'''V''' | |'''V''' | ||
| BB441 | | BB441 | ||
| RAS '' | | RAS ''Catarix'' | ||
| Aarhus Naval Yard | | Aarhus Naval Yard | ||
| 1942 | | 1942 | ||
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|'''VI''' | |'''VI''' | ||
| BB451 | | BB451 | ||
| RAS '' | | RAS ''Nehalennia'' | ||
| | | Val-de-Marne Naval Yard | ||
| 1943 | | 1943 | ||
| 1945 | | 1945 | ||
Latest revision as of 05:32, 9 January 2022
 RAS Nehalennia in 1965
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Valmeyjar-class battleship |
| Operators: |
 Royal Acrean Navy |
| Preceded by: | Jötunn-class |
| Planned: | 6 |
| Completed: | 6 |
| Cancelled: | 0 |
| Lost: | 0 |
| Retired: | 0 |
| Preserved: | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Battleship |
| Displacement: | 58,460 tonnes fully loaded |
| Length: | 270.4 m m |
| Beam: | 33 m |
| Draft: | 11.33 m |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | 33 knots (61 km/h) |
| Complement: | 2,742 officers and crew |
| Armament: |
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The Valmeyjar-class battleships were a class of four fast battleships constructed for the Royal Acrean Navy in the 1940s. Lighter and faster than the Jötunn-class that preceded it, the Valmeyjar-class was the culmination of development of Acrea's traditional fast battleships. During the Eracuran Great War, they served as escorts for Oceana-class carriers. Following the war, they were retained along with the four Jötunn-class ships. They remained a part of the Acrean fleet until 1980 when RAS Catarix was finally decommissioned, primarily serving as naval artillery. The Valmeyjar-class were the last battleships to be commissioned by the Royal Acrean Navy.
Design
Armament
Armour
Propulsion
Construction
Service History
Units
| # | Hull | Name | Shipyard | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | BB421 | RAS Valmeyjar | Katrineholm Naval Yard | 1940 | 1942 | 1943 | Preserved as a museum ship |
| II | BB422 | RAS Sol | Norsjö Naval Yard | 1940 | 1942 | 1943 | Preserved as a museum ship |
| III | BB431 | RAS Sýr | Katrineholm Naval Yard | 1941 | 1943 | 1944 | Preserved as a museum ship |
| IV | BB432 | RAS Eir | Val-de-Marne Naval Yard | 1941 | 1943 | 1943 | Preserved as a museum ship |
| V | BB441 | RAS Catarix | Aarhus Naval Yard | 1942 | 1944 | 1945 | Preserved as a museum ship |
| VI | BB451 | RAS Nehalennia | Val-de-Marne Naval Yard | 1943 | 1945 | 1945 | Preserved as a museum ship |