Gotland-class

Gotland-class

Type: Diesel-Electric Submarine

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: Sweden

Manufacturer: Kockums

Overview

The Gotland class is a Swedish diesel-electric submarine renowned for its pioneering use of Stirling engine air-independent propulsion. In a famous exercise, the lead boat evaded an entire US carrier battle group, demonstrating exceptional stealth. At only 1,600 tonnes, it is optimized for the shallow, confined waters of the Baltic Sea.

Technical Specifications

beam6.2 m
crew25
speed20 knots (submerged)
length60.4 m
armament4x 533mm + 2x 400mm torpedo tubes
propulsionDiesel-electric + 2x Stirling AIP engines
displacement1,600 tonnes (submerged)
diving_depth300+ m

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