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SWEDISH NAVY (SWEDEN)

NON-NAVAL FORCES

KARLSKRONA patrol craft (1980-1981)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Karlskrona TV171, 1986- Kbv171   Karlskronavarvet   11.1979 3.9.1980 to Belgium 9.1998 (Stern)
Nynäshamn, 1991- Skredsvik TV172, 1986- Kbv172, 1991- A262   Karlskronavarvet   13.9.1980 10.1981 to Navy as mine countermeasures support ship 1991, stricken 2006

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

375

Length, m

46.0 pp 49.9 oa

Breadth, m

8.52

Draught, m

2.40

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Hedemora V16A/15 diesels

Power, h. p.

4480

Max speed, kts

20

Fuel, t

diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts) 3000(12)

Armament

helicopter deck

Electronic equipment 2x Decca radars, Subsea sonar

Complement

12

Project history: Coast Guard. Class 'A'. GRP hull. Firefighting monitor can be replaced by 40mm gun, mine rails can be fitted.

Modernizations: none.

Naval service: Skredsvik was transferred to Navy and in February 1993 was commissioned as mine clearance divers support ship and command vessel for mine countermeasures operations.

Karlskrona 1980

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