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The Swedish Södermanland class of diesel-electric submarines consists of HSwMS Södermanland and HSwMS Östergötland. These two submarines were originally launched as Västergötland-class submarines in 1987 and 1990, and were relaunched as a new class after extensive modernization in 2003 and 2004 by Kockums AB. The pressure hull had been cut in two after the sail and a 12 m (39 ft 4 in) long new section with an air-independent propulsion system was inserted. It contains two Stirling engines which are coupled to electric generators and heated by burning diesel fuel with liquid oxygen stored in cryogenic tanks. The AIP system can provide electric energy to extend the submarine's submerged time from days to weeks.
 HSwMS Södermanland at sea
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Södermanland class |
| Builders | Kockums |
| Operators |  Swedish Navy |
| Preceded by | Näcken class |
| Succeeded by | Gotland class |
| In commission | 1989–present |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Cancelled | 2 |
| Active | 1 |
| Retired | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | Submerged: 1,500 t (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons) |
| Length | 60.5 m (198 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in) |
| Draft | 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | Submerged: 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement | 24 |
| Sensors and processing systems | FAS |
| Armament |
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As of 2023[update], Södermanland is planned to remain in service until at least 2024-25 when it was to be replaced by the future Blekinge-class submarines.[1][2] However, the Östergötland was decommissioned in 2021, and is in material reserve.[3]
Two submarines of similar design, known as the Archer class are in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy.
Units edit
| Ship name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Service | Status |
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| Södermanland | 12 April 1988 | 21 April 1989 | 1st Submarine Flotilla | Refitted 2003, Active[citation needed] | |
| Östergötland | 9 December 1988 | 1989 | 1st Submarine Flotilla | Refitted 2004, Decommissioned 2021 |
References edit
- ^ Karlberg, Lars Anders (12 April 2010). "Tolgfors beställer nya ubåtar och nya helikoptrar" (in Swedish). NyTeknik. Archived from the original on 16 June 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Saab, FMV, renegotiate A 26 submarine contract as costs rise, schedule slips". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "HMS SÖDERMANLAND" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
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