HSwMS Magne (30) was a Mode-class destroyer of the Swedish Navy, launched on 25 April 1942 by Götaverken in Gothenburg and delivered to the navy on 26 November 1942. She measured 78 meters in length, with a beam of 8.1 meters and a draft of 2.3 meters, with a standard displacement of 635 tons and a maximum of 785 tons. Her propulsion system comprised two Penhoët A oil-fired boilers powering two steam turbines, which together generated 16,000 horsepower, allowing her to reach a top speed of 30 knots (55 km/h). Armament on Magne during World War II included three 10.5 cm guns (m/42) mounted in separate towers—one on the aft deck, one on the rear deck, and one on the aft superstructure—providing her with versatile surface firepower. For anti-aircraft defense, she was equipped with two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns (m/36) and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns (m/40). Her weaponry also included three 53 cm torpedo tubes in a triple set on the aft superstructure, along with two depth charge throwers, two rack-deployed depth charges, and the capacity to carry 42 mines for mining operations. In the mid-1950s, Magne underwent significant modifications; she was reclassified as a frigate in 1953, with her pennant number changing to 74. Her armament was reduced by removing one of the 10.5 cm guns and the torpedo racks, while the 40 mm anti-aircraft guns were upgraded to m/48 models, and an anti-submarine grenade (m/51) was added. Magne served in the Coastal Fleet throughout World War II and was decommissioned on 1 January 1966. After her decommissioning, she was repurposed as a training ship at the machinery school of the Berga Naval Training Schools. Ultimately, she was scrapped in Ystad in 1973, marking the end of her maritime service. Her construction, service, and modifications reflect her role in Sweden’s naval defense during and after WWII, and her reclassification and upgrades demonstrate evolving military priorities in the post-war era.

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