HSwMS Mode (29)

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|Ship class=[[Mode-class destroyer|Mode class]] destroyer (1942-1953) or frigate (1953-1970)
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|Ship propulsion=2 oil fired boilers, 2 de Laval steam turbines, , 2 screws
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|Ship complement=100
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|Ship armament=*3 × 105 mm Bofors K/50 M/42 DP guns (3×1)
2 × 40 mm Bofors guns K/60 M/36 (2×1)
2 × 20 mm Bofors K/66 M/40 (2×1)
3 ×  torpedo tubes (1×3)
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HSwMS Mode was a coastal destroyer of the Royal Swedish Navy, built by Götaverken and launched on 11 April 1942 as the lead of the four ship Mode class. Originally given the pennant number 29, the ship was reclassified a frigate in 1953 with the pennant number 73.

DesignMode was based on the design the Spica class. The vessel was small and designed for coastal operation, displacing  standard and  full load. The machinery consisted of two Penhoët A oil-fired boilers, which supplied steam to two de Laval steam turbines, each driving its own propeller, providing a top speed of .

Armament
The main armament consisted of three  guns produced by Bofors. These were placed in separate mounts, one on the fore deck, one on the aft deck and one on the aft superstructure. Air defence consisted of two  and two  anti-aircraft guns, also provided by Bofors. Three torpedo tubes for  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.

ServiceMode was launched on 11 April 1942 and delivered to the Navy on 8 October the same year, serving with the Coastal Fleet through World War II.

In 1947 Mode accompanied  and  on a trip to France and Britain. The fleet visited Le Havre, Lyme Bay, Torquay, Glasgow and Oban.

ModernisationMode was modernised in 1953 and re-rated as a frigate. One of the  main guns was removed, along with the triple  torpedo tube.  A single Squid depth charge launcher was fitted to improve anti-submarine capabilities and the  guns were upgraded.

DisposalMode'' was decommissioned on 1 July 1970 and was used as training vessel until 1978 when the she was scrapped at Ystad.

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Category:1942 ships
Category:Ships built in Gothenburg
Category:Mode-class destroyers
Category:World War II naval ships of Sweden