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BSubmarines
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Gotland-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 3
Södermanland-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 source60.4 m (198 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gotland-class submarine | Södermanland-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Kockums[source] |
| Operators | Swedish Navy[source] | Swedish Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Västergötland class[source] | Näcken class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Blekinge class[source] | Gotland class |
60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Maximum; on AIP
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged on batteries
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 11 knots (20 km/h) Submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h) on batteries; 5 knots (9.3 km/h) on AIP[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceSubmerged: 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Built | 1992–1996[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1996–present[source] | 1989–present[source] |
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| Planned |
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| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Submarine[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] | 2 × Hedemora Diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | CSU 90-2 integrated sonar sensor suite[source] | FAS[source] |
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| Armament | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes 48 × Externally mounted naval mines[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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| Canceled | — |
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| Retired | — |
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