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SWEDISH NAVY (SWEDEN)

SUBMARINES

SJÖORMEN submarines (1968-1969)

Sjöormen 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Sjöormen Sor 500 Kockums, Malmö 1965 25.1.1967 31.7.1968 to Singapore 7.1997 (Centurion)
Sjölejonet Sle 501 Kockums, Malmö 1965 29.6.1967 16.12.1968 to Singapore 7.1997 (Conqueror)
Sjöbjörnen Sbj 364 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona 1966 9.1.1968 28.2.1969 to Singapore 7.1997 (Challenger)
Sjöhunden Shu 502 Kockums, Malmö 1966 21.3.1968 25.6.1969 to Singapore 2.1997 (Chieftain)
Sjöhästen Shä 365 Örlogsvarv Karlskrona 1966 6.8.1968 15.9.1969 to Singapore for spares 7.1997

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement normal, t

1125 / 1400

Length, m

50.0 wl 50.5 oa

Breadth, m

6.10

Draught, m

5.10

No of shafts

1

Machinery

2 Hedemora-Pielstick 12PA-4 diesel-generators / 1 ASEA electric motor

Power, h. p.

2200 / 1500

Max speed, kts

15 / 20

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

4 - 533 TT (bow, 10), 2 - 400 TT (bow, 4), mines

Electronic equipment Terma radar, sonar, IBS-A12 CCS

Complement

23

Diving depth operational, m 150

Project history: Voted in 1961; two decks, bow planes on the sail and X-configured stern planes. 'Teardrop' hull shape, 5-blade propeller. Attack submarines, A11 type.

Modernizations: 1984-1985, Sjöbjörnen: - IBS-A12 CCS; + IBS-A17 CCS

1984-1985, all: sonar became CSU-83

Naval service: No significant events.

Sjöormen 1979

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

© Ivan Gogin, 2015