NAVYPEDIA

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Delfinen 1976 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Draken	Dra	430	Kockums, Malmö	1957	1.4.1960	4.4.1962	stricken 7.1981
Gripen	Gri	347	Örlogsvarv Karlskrona	1958	31.5.1960	28.4.1962	stricken 7.1981
Vargen	Vgn	431	Kockums, Malmö	1958	20.5.1960	15.11.1961	stricken 1989
Delfinen	Del		Örlogsvarv Karlskrona	1958	7.3.1961	7.6.1962	stricken 1989
Nordkaperen	Nor	432	Kockums, Malmö	1959	8.3.1961	4.4.1962	stricken 1988
Springaren	Spr	463	Kockums, Malmö	1960	31.8.1961	7.11.1962	stricken 10.1987

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	770
Displacement normal, t	835 / 950
Length, m	67.5 wl 69.3 oa
Breadth, m	5.10
Draught, m	5.30
No of shafts	1
Machinery	2 Pielstick diesel-generators / 2 ASEA electric motors
Power, h. p.	1600 / 2280
Max speed, kts	17 / 22
Fuel, t	diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)
Armament	4 - 533 TT (bow, 12), mines
Electronic equipment	radar, sonar
Complement	36
Diving depth operational, m	150

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Project history

First three were voted in 1956; last three in 1957. The class were an improved Hajen type with only one, larger 5-blade propeller, giving reduced noise and higher speed.

Modernizations

1970, Delfinen, Nordkaperen, Springaren; 1971, Draken, Gripen, Vargen: - old radar, sonar; + PS819 radar, new sonar

Naval service

No significant events.

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.