SUBMARINE
GOTLAND-CLASS
Gotland-class
Conventional Submarine (AIP)
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β All EquipmentSweden
Europe
OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERKockums (Saab)
YEAR INTRODUCED1996
UNITS IN SERVICE3
UNITS PRODUCED3
UNIT COST$200.0M
DESCRIPTION
Swedish AIP pioneer. Famous for defeating US carrier groups in exercises β demonstrating that small AIP submarines can be virtually undetectable. Leased by US Navy for ASW training.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement
1600 tonnes submerged
Length
60.4 m
Beam
6.2 m
Crew
25
Max Speed
20 knots submerged
Propulsion
Stirling AIP + diesel-electric
Weapons
4x 533mm + 2x 400mm torpedo tubes
Torpedoes
Tp 62 heavy torpedoes
Endurance
14+ days submerged on AIP
Notable Feat
Sank USS Ronald Reagan in 2005 exercise
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
No combat. Famous for "sinking" USS Ronald Reagan during 2005 US Navy exercise β embarrassing demonstration of AIP submarine stealth.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon