Draken-class submarine
The Draken class (Dragon) was a submarine class built for the Swedish Navy from 1960 to 1962. A total of six submarines were delivered. Four of the boats were modernised in 1981–82. The design was a modified version of the Hajen-class with only one shaft with a larger 5-bladed propeller for improved underwater performance and reduced noise. Draken, Vargen, Nordkaparen and Springaren were ordered from Kockums. Gripen and Delfinen were from Karlskrona. These boats were decommissioned 1988-90 and were succeeded by the Sjöormen-class and Näcken-class submarines.
 HSwMS Draken in 1962. | |
| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Kockums |
| Operators: |
 Swedish Navy |
| Preceded by: | Hajen-class |
| Succeeded by: | Sjöormen-class |
| Built: | 1957-1962 |
| In commission: | 1962-1988 |
| Planned: | 6 |
| Completed: | 6 |
| Active: | 0 |
| Retired: | 6 |
| Preserved: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Submarine |
| Displacement: |
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| Length: | 69.3 m (227 ft) |
| Beam: | 5.1 m (17 ft) |
| Draught: | 5.3 m (17 ft) |
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| Complement: | 36 |
| Armament: | 4 × 533mm torpedo tubes(bow, 12 torpedoes) |
The names of the six Draken class are Draken, Gripen, Vargen, Delfinen, Nordkaparen and Springaren.
One submarine (HSwMS Nordkaparen) was preserved and can today been seen at the Maritiman in Gothenburg.[1][2]
References
- Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995