ASubmarines
Archer-class submarine
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ASubmarines
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At a glance
Archer-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 2
Södermanland-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Archer-class submarine | Södermanland-class submarine |
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| Builders | Kockums[source] | Kockums[source] |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] | Swedish Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Challenger class[source] | Näcken class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Invincible class[source] | Gotland class |
60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Hedemora diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Sterling AIP units[source] | 2 × Hedemora Diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | FAS[source] | FAS[source] |
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| Armament | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for TP-617 heavy-weight torpedoes and Blackshark torpedoes 3 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes[source] | 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 3 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes Mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | Sweden[source] |
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| Name | — | Södermanland class[source] |
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| Cost | — | around 170 million euros per ship[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1989–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Retired | — |
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