[1] The ships were equipped with 2 shaft reciprocating engines, which were rated at 5,350 indicated horsepower (3,990 kW) and produced a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph).

The main armament of the ships where two 10 in (25 cm) single turret guns.

Oden was laid down in 1894 at the Bergsund At Finnboda shipyard and was launched in 1896.

Niord was laid down in 1900 at the Lindholmen At Goteborg shipyard and was launched in 1898.

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