ASubmarines
Archer-class submarine
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ASubmarines
At a glance
Archer-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 3
Västergötland-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 3
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 | Västergötland-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Kockums[source] |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] | Swedish Navy Republic of Singapore Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Challenger class[source] | Näcken class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Invincible class[source] |
48.5 m (159 ft 1 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 1,400 t (1,400 long tons; 1,500 short tons) Submerged: 1,500 t (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) Submerged: 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Gotland class[source] |
| 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 V12A/15 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor[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 × 533mm tubes 3 × 400mm tubes Mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | Sweden[source] |
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| Name | — | Västergötland class[source] |
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| Subclasses | — | Södermanland class Archer class[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | — | Submarine[source] |
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Surfaced: 1,070 t (1,050 long tons; 1,180 short tons) Submerged: 1,150 t (1,130 long tons; 1,270 short tons)[source]
Surfaced: 11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph) Submerged: 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)[source]