Swedish Royal Navy Gets Head Class Submarine “Gotland”, modernized. According to Naval News, the submarine has a longer hull and a third-generation VNEU.
Upgraded Saab Kockums shipyard swedish submarine “Gotland” finally returned to the fleet. As stated by representatives of the Navy, Now “Gotland” - the most modern, inconspicuous and effective submarine in the Baltic and North Seas.
reportedly, during modernization, the submarine lengthened the hull, having cut into it a two-meter section. Besides, on”Gotland” third generation non-volatile installation installed, based on the Stirling engine. Submarine received a new Safran periscope, sonar complex Kongsberg SA9510S, electronic warfare system Exelis ES-3701, promising BIUS and much more. Part of the novelties, installed on a submarine, designed for submarines of the new generation of the project A26.
The diesel-electric submarine “Gotland” is the lead in a series of three submarines. 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 m (after modernization, the length has changed to 62,7 m, displacement not specified) and 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). This type of submarine was originally equipped with a Stirling engine., that allows you to extend the stay of the submarine under water up to two weeks instead of the usual few days.
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.
