World Navies Today: Sweden

Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.10
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Submarines
Patrol Vessels
Mine Warfare Vessels
Auxiliaries


Submarines
Note: Two new submarines will be acquired under the joint Swedish-Norwegian-Danish Viking program.

Gotland class (Type A-19) submarines

Displacement: 1,490 tons full load
Dimensions: 60.6 x 6.06 x 5.6 meters/198.8 x 19.8 x 18.4 feet
Propulsion: Diesel electric with AIP, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 20 knots
Crew: 23
Sonar: Atlas CSU-90-2 suite
Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes), 2 15.7 inch torpedo tubes (4 torpedoes), 48 external mines

Concept/Program: An updated Type A-17 design fitted with AIP; one of the world's finest non-nuclear submarines.

Builders: Kockums, Malmo. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
--	Gotland			1996	
--	Uppland			1997
---	Halland			1997
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Vastergotland class (Type A-17) submarines

Displacement: 1,143 tons full load
Dimensions: 48.5 x 6.06 x 5.6 meters/159 x 19.9 x 18.4 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,800 hp, 20 knots
Crew: 20 + 5 transient
Sonar: Atlas CSU-83 suite
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes), 3 15.7 inch torpedo tubes (6 torpedoes), 22 external mines

Concept/Program: Small but highly capable diesel subs. The second pair of boats are to be updated with AIP and other improvements; the other two will be reduced to reserve in 2004.

Builders: Kockums, Malmo; some hull sections by Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
--	Vastergotland		1987	
--	Halsingland		1988
--	Sodermanland		1989
--	Ostergotland		1990
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Nacken class (A-14 Type) submarines

Displacement: 1,145 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.5 x 5.7 x 4.1 meters/162.4 x 18.7 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,500 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 19
Sonar: Atlas CSU-83 suite
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (8 torpedoes), 2 15.7 inch torpedo tubes (4 torpedoes)

Concept/Program: All upgraded to A-17 class electronics and combat systems standards.

Builders: Kockums, Malmo, except Najad by Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
--	Najad			1980
--	Neptun			1981
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Note: All Sjoormen class submarines have been discarded. There is a single midget submarine, used to simulate enemy intruders.


Patrol Vessels
Visby class (YS-2000 Type) small multirole corvettes

Displacement: 620 tons full load
Dimensions: 72 x 10.4 x 2.5 meters/236.2 x 34 x 8.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 waterjets; 2 cruise diesels, 3520 bhp, 15 knots; 4 boost gas turbines, 21,480 shp, 35 knots
Crew: 43
Radar: 3-D air search
Sonar: CDC Hydra suite
Aviation: aft helicopter deck for 1 helicopter
Armament: provision for 8 RBS-15 SSM, 1 57mm/70cal DP, 4 15.7 inch torpedo tubes, 4 ASW RL, reservation for SAM system.

Concept/Program: A new patrol craft/corvette class intended to replace many older ships.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
K31	Visby			2000		Stockholm
[K32	Helsingborg		building]
[K33	Harnosand		building]
[K34	Nykoping		building]
[K35	Karlstad		ordered]
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Goteborg class (KVV-90 Type) large missile boats

Displacement: 425 tons full load
Dimensions: 57 x 8 x 1.93 meters/187 x 26 x 6.3 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 6,390 bhp, 3 waterjets, 32 knots
Crew: 33 + 13 transients
Radar: Sea Giraffe 50HC air/surf search
Sonar: SS301 Spira hull mounted, TSM 2643 MF VDS
Fire Control: 9GR 450 missile control
EW: AR-700 intercept, 9CM300 decoy RL
Armament: 8 RBS-15 SSM, 1 57mm/70cal DP, 1 40 mm AA, 4 15.7 inch torpedo tubes, 4 LLS-920 ASW RL

Concept/Program: Heavily armed small craft; officially considered corvettes. Can carry 64 mines in place of torpedo tubes. K22 has been extensively upgraded to include numerous radar cross section reduction measures.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
K21	Goteborg		1990		Stockholm
K22	Gavle			1991		Stockholm
K23	Kalmar			1991		Stockholm
K24	Sundsvall		1993		Stockholm
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Stockholm (Spica-III) class (YA-81 Type) missile boats

Displacement: 335 tons full load
Dimensions: 50.5 x 7.5 x 2 meters/165.7 x 24.6 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 4190 bhp, 20 knots; 1 boost gas turbine, 6,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 30
Radar: Sea Giraffe 50HC air/surf search
Sonar: SS304 Spira hull mounted, TSM 2642 MF VDS
Fire Control: 9LV 300 missile control
EW: EWS-095 intercept, Philax decoy RL
Armament: 8 RBS-15 SSM, 1 57mm/70cal DP, 1 40 mm AA, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes, 4 LLS-920 ASW RL

Concept/Program: Officially considered corvettes. Can carry 68 mines in place of the SSM. Both boats are currently undergoing a major overhaul, to be completed in 2002; new machinery and sensors will be fitted.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
[K11	Stockholm		1985	overhaul]
[K12	Malmo			1985	ooverhaul]
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Ystad (Spica-II) class missile boats

Displacement: 230 tons full load
Dimensions: 43.6 x 7.1 x 1.6 meters/143 x 23.3 x 5.2 feet
Propulsion: 3 gas turbines, 3 shafts, 12,900 shp, 40 knots
Crew: 27
Radar: Sea Giraffe 50HC air/surf search
Fire Control: 9LV200 missile control
EW: AR-700 intercept, Philax decoy
Armament: 4 RBS-15 SSM, 1 57mm/70cal DP, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes

Concept/Program: Survivors of 12 boats; modernized to serve through 2010. Can carry 8 SSM and 2 torpedo tubes, or 4 SSM and 4 torpedo tubes, or 30 mines with no SSM or torpedo tubes. To be replaced by the Visby-class corvettes.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
R131	Norrkoping		1973		Karlskrona
R132	Nynashamn		1973		Karlskrona
R138	Pitea			1975		Karlskrona
R139	Lulea			1975		Karlskrona
R140	Halmstad		1976		Karlskrona
R142	Ystad			1976		Karlskrona
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Kaparen class small ASW boats

Displacement: 185 tons full load
Dimensions: 36.53 x 6.3 x 1.7 meters/119.8 x 20.6 x 5.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,400 bhp, 30 knots
Crew: 20
Sonar: SA-950 hull mounted HF, ST-240 MF VDS
Fire Control: 9LV200 missile control
EW: EWS-905 intercept
Armament: 1 57mm/70cal DP, 4 ASW-600 ASW RL, up to 24 mines

Concept/Program: Former missile boats extensively modified for ASW in 1989-1991, but can still carry 2-4 Penguin SSM. Will be replaced by the second batch of Visby class corvettes.

Builders: Bergans Mekanske Verksted, Norway. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P159	Kaparen			1980		Karlskrona
P160	Vaktaren		1980		Stockholm
P162	Spejaren		1981		Karlskrona
P163	Styrbjorn		1981		Stockholm
P164	Starkodder		1981		Stockholm
P165	Tordon			1981		Karlskrona
P166	Tirfing			1982		Karlskrona
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Jagaren (modified Hugin class) small patrol boat

Displacement: 150 tons full load
Dimensions: 36.53 x 6.3 x 1.6 meters/120 x 20.6 x 5.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,800 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 15
Armament: 1 40 mm AA, 24 mines

Concept/Program: Prototype Hugin class boat, re-engined and re-armed in 1988 as a patrol and trials boat.

Builders: Bergans Mekanske Verksted, Norway. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
V150	Jagaren			1972/88		Gothenburg
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Mine Warfare Vessels
Carlskrona minelayer/fleet training ship

Displacement: 3,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 105.7 x 15.2 x 4 meters/346.8 x 49.8 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 10,560 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 135 + 40 cadets (118 total as minelayer)
Radar: Sea Giraffe 50HC air/surf search
EW: AR-700 intercept, 2 Philax decoy RL
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Armament: 2 57mm/70cal DP, 2 40 mm, 105 mines

Concept/Program: A large, oceangoing minelayer; also configured as midshipmen's training ship and target for submarine torpedo practice. Has two CICs for training purposes.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
M04	Carlskrona		1982
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Uto mine countermeasures support ship

Displacement: 1,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 55.91 x 12.27 x 4.57 meters/183.4 x 40.3 x 15 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 62 + 33 flag
Armament: 2 20 mm

Concept/Program: Former oilfield support tug converted as a mine countermeasures command ship and minecraft tender.

Builders: Drypool Group, Ltd., Cochrane SY, Selby, Scotland; conversion by Pan-United SY, Singapore. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A261	Uto			1973/89				ex-Smit Manila
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Skredsvik (Kbv-171 Type) mine countermeasures support ship

Displacement: 375 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.9 x 8.52 x 2.4 meters/163.7 x 28 x 7.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,480 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 14
Armament: 2 7.62 mm MG

Concept/Program: Former Coast Guard cutter acquired 1991 as a mine countermeasures command ship and support ship for mine clearance divers.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A262	Skredsvik		1981/91
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Landsort class (M-80 Type) coastal minesweepers/hunters

Displacement: 360 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.5 x 9.6 x 2.3 meters/156 x 31.5 x 7.5 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 Z-drives, 1,456 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 26
Sonar: TSM-2022 minehunting
EW: Matilde intercept, 2 Philax decoy RL
Armament: 1 40 mm AA, RBS-70 SAM position, 4 ASW-600 ASW RL, 2 7.62 mm MG, mines

Concept/Program: Sisters also built for Singapore.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
M71	Landsort		1984
M72	Arholma			1984
M73	Koster			1986
M74	Kullen			1987
M75	Vinga			1987
M76	Ven			1988
M77	Ulvon			1992
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Furusund coastal minelayer

Displacement: 245 tons full load
Dimensions: 32.4 x 8.4 x 1.8 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 420 shp, 11 knots
Crew: 24
Armament: 1 20mm, 2 7.62mm, 24 tons of mines

Concept/Program: Small coastal minelayer; part of the Coastal Artillery Service.

Builders: Asiverken, Amal. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
MUL 20	Furusund		1983
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Arkosund class coastal minelayers

Displacement: 245 tons full load
Dimensions: 31.18 x 7.62 x 3.1 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 460 bhp, 10.5 knots
Crew: 24
Armament: 2 12.7mm, 26 tons of mines

Concept/Program: Small coastal minelayers; part of the Coastal Artillery Service. Built 1952-56. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
MUL 12	Arkosund
MUL 13	Kalmarsund
MUL 14	Grundsund
MUL 17	Skramsosund
MUL 18	Farosund
MUL 19	Barosund
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Kalvsund coastal minelayer

Displacement: 200 tons full load
Dimensions: 30.1 x 7.21 x 3.65 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 300 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: 9
Armament: 2 12.7mm, 21 tons of mines

Concept/Program: Elderly coastal minesweeper, now employed as an auxiliary. Part of the Coastal Artillery Service.

Builders: 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
MUL 11	Kalvsund		1946
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Styrso class inshore minehunters & patrol craft

Displacement: 196 tons full load
Dimensions: 36 x 7.9 x 2.2 meters/118 x 26 x 7.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 728 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: 15 + 2 transients
Sonar: RESON mine avoidance, DF1000 towed sidelooking
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG, mines, RBS-70 SAM position, 4 ASW-600 RL

Concept/Program: Small minehunters; also used for coastal patrol. Up to 8 additional boats are planned.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
M11	Styrso			1996
M12	Sparo			1997
M13	Skafto			1997
M14	Sturko			1997
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Gassten class inshore minesweepers

Displacement: 120 tons full load
Dimensions: 23 x 6.6 x 3.7 meters/75.5 x 21.6 x 12.1 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 460 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 9
Armament: 1 20 mm

Concept/Program: Wooden fishing boat-type hull.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
M31	Gassten			1973
M32	Norsten			1973
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Agir diver tender

Displacement: 240 tons full load
Dimensions: 24.35 x 7.6 x 1.28 meters/80 x 25 x 4.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,540 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: ??

Concept/Program: Former commercial vessel purchased to support mine clearance divers. Catameran hull.

Builders: Batservice Verft A/S, Norway. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A212	Agir			1984/89				ex-Bloom Surveyor
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Hisingen class dive tenders

Displacement: 150 tons full load
Dimensions: 24 x 6.5 x 1.4 meters/78.8 x 21.3 x 4.6 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 380 bhp, 9 knots
Crew: 10-12
Armament: 1 20 mm

Concept/Program: Wooden hull fishing boat-type craft, formerly inshore minesweepers, now converted as dive tenders for mine clearance divers.

Builders: Holms Skeppsvarv, Raa; Knippla Skeppsvarv; Djupvika Barvarv; Brodema Olssons Bartvarv, Skredsvik, respectively. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
M43	Hisingen		1960
M44	Blackan			1961
M45	Damman			1960
M46	Galten			1960
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Sokaren (MSF type/Stanflex 100 class) drone minesweeper

Displacement: 129 tons full load
Dimensions: 26.3 x 7 x 2.2 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 waterjets, 12 knots
Concept/Program: Danish-design drone minesweeper; also can serve as a patrol boat.

Builders: Danyard, Aalborg, Denmark. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
MRF01	Sokaren			2001
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Note: There are also several drone mine countermeasures craft in the "SAM" series.


Auxiliaries
Oden polar icebreaker

Displacement: 12,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 107.8 x 31 x 7 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 24,480 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 32 + 17 transient
Armament: provision for 4 40mm

Concept/Program: National Swedish Administration of Shipping and Navigation icebreaker; manned and operated by the Swedish Navy.

Builders: Gotaverken, Arendal. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
--	Oden			1989
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Urho class polar icebreakers

Displacement: 9,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 104.7 x 23.86 x 8.4 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 5 diesels, 4 shafts, 22,000 shp, 18.5 knots
Crew: 54
Armament: 4 40mm, minerails

Concept/Program: National Swedish Administration of Shipping and Navigation icebreakers; manned and operated by the Swedish Navy.

Builders: Wartsila, Helsinki, Finland. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
--	Atle			1974
--	Frej			1975
--	Ymer			1977
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Belos salvage ship

Displacement: approx. 5,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 104.91 x 18.45 x 5.1 meters/344.2 x 60.5 x 16.7 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 5 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,110 shp, 13.26 knots
Crew: 25 + 40 salvage crew
Aviation: forward helicopter deck
Armament: 2 20 mm

Concept/Program: Former oilfield support ship acquired and converted as a general salvage and rescue ship.

Builders: Scheepswerf de Hoop, Lobith, Netherlands. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A214	Belos			1985/92				ex-Energy Supporter
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Trosso (modified Russian Akademik Shuleykin class) patrol craft tender

Displacement: 2,554 tons full load
Dimensions: 74.5 x 14.7 x 4.5 meters/244.4 x 48.2 x 14.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,500 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 64

Concept/Program: Finish-built for the USSR as an oceanographic ship, then transferred to Estonia as a patrol and pollution cleanup ship, then sold to Sweden and converted again.

Builders: Laivateollisuus, Turku, Finland. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A264	Trosso			1988/97		Karlskrona	ex-Livonia
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Visborg (Alvsborg class) patrol craft tender

Displacement: 2,450 tons full load
Dimensions: 92.4 x 14.7 x 4 meters/303.1 x 48.2 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,200 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 90 + 135 flag
Radar: Sea Giraffe 50HC air/surf search
EW: AR-700 intercept, 2 Philax decoy RL
Aviation: aft helicopter platform
Armament: 3 40 mm AA

Concept/Program: Former minelayer, now employed as a tender. Also fitted as a command ship.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A265	Visborg			1976		Harsfjarden
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Galo patrol craft tender

Displacement: approx. 1,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 60.36 x 12 x 4.55 meters/198 x 39.4 x 15 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,400 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: ??

Concept/Program: Former Ro/Ro ferry acquired in 1993 as a patrol boat tender.

Builders: Sterkoder M/V A/S, Kristiansund, Norway. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A263	Galo			1976/93
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Ale lakes icebreaker

Displacement: 1,550 tons full load
Dimensions: 46 x 13 x 5 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 4,750 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 32
Armament: provision for 1 40mm

Concept/Program: National Swedish Administration of Shipping and Navigation icebreaker; manned and operated by the Swedish Navy.

Builders: Wartsila, Helsinki, Finland. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
--	Ale			1973
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Orion electronic surveillance ship

Displacement: 1,400 tons full load
Dimensions: 61.3 x 11 x 4.2 meters/202 x 36 x 13.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,840 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 35
Aviation: aft helicopter platform

Concept/Program: Large, purpose-built electronic surveillance ship.

Builders: Karlskronavarnet, Karlskrona. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A201	Orion			1984
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Baltica class harbor icebreakers/buoy tenders

Displacement: 1,238 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.92 x 12.04 x 2.7 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,520 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 12

Concept/Program: National Swedish Administration of Shipping and Navigation ships; manned and operated by the Swedish Navy.

Builders: Asiverken, Amal 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
--	Baltica			1982
--	Scandica		1983
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Sleipner logistics ship

Displacement: 1,049 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.66 x 11.03 x 3.55 meters/163 x 36.2 x 11.6 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,300 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 12
Cargo: 1,130 cubic meters

Concept/Program: Commercial Ro/Ro vessel purchased for general logistics duties.

Builders: Mjellem & Karlsen A/S, Bergen. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A343	Sleipner		1980/82				ex-Ardal
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