Would Deutschland-class cruisers suit Norwegian coastal defence?

Would Deutschland-class ships have made reasonable coastal-defence ships?

Potentially, but they would be expensive and difficult for Norway to support, while their long-range cruising design is a poor starting point for the desired rapid coastal redeployment.

A Deutschland-type ship could perform coastal-defence work, but its cost and support requirements would exceed even those of a Sverige-type replacement. Its machinery and layout were intended for long-distance cruising. Replacing the diesels with turbines is suggested as one way to pursue the speed considered necessary for Norwegian service. Norway could not afford strong permanent forces at every major port, so the ability to redeploy a small force rapidly is central to the comparison.