The Swedish company Saab has completed the mid-term modernization of diesel-electric submarine "Gotland" and successfully completed her sea trials.
According to the director general of the military-industrial company Saab Håkan Bousquet, Swedish submarine during deep modernization received airindependent power plant of the third generation, and it was installed about 20 new systems, which in the future will be used in the construction of the Swedish submarines next generation A26. When the modernization of the submarine hull was lengthened by 2 m.
The diesel-electric submarine “Gotland” It was launched 2 February 1995 year and put into operation 2 September 1996 of the year. Subs of this type have underwater displacement of about 1600 tons with a length 60,4 meters and a width 6,2 m. Operating depth - 320 m. Speed under water - 20 knots. crew - 27 human. weaponry: Torpedo-mine – 4 nasal TA 533 mm, 12 torpedo; 2 nasal TA 400 mm, 6 torpedo; 12 min (instead of torpedoes). These submarines originally equipped with a Stirling engine, allowing to extend the stay of the submarine under water up to two weeks.
Revised surface displacement of a submarine is 1580 tonnes (former - 1494 tons) at length 62 meters and a width 6,2 m. With the installation of airindependent third-generation power plant of the submarine is now able to be submerged more 20 instead of the previous days 14.
