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Sjöormen 1979 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Sjöormen	Sor	500	Kockums, Malmö	1965	25.1.1967	31.7.1968	to Singapore 7.1997 (Centurion)
Sjölejonet	Sle	501	Kockums, Malmö	1965	29.6.1967	16.12.1968	to Singapore 7.1997 (Conqueror)
Sjöbjörnen	Sbj	364	Örlogsvarv Karlskrona	1966	9.1.1968	28.2.1969	to Singapore 7.1997 (Challenger)
Sjöhunden	Shu	502	Kockums, Malmö	1966	21.3.1968	25.6.1969	to Singapore 2.1997 (Chieftain)
Sjöhästen	Shä	365	Örlogsvarv Karlskrona	1966	6.8.1968	15.9.1969	to Singapore for spares 7.1997

Technical data

Displacement standard, t
Displacement normal, t	1125 / 1400
Length, m	50.0 wl 50.5 oa
Breadth, m	6.10
Draught, m	5.10
No of shafts	1
Machinery	2 Hedemora-Pielstick 12PA-4 diesel-generators / 1 ASEA electric motor
Power, h. p.	2200 / 1500
Max speed, kts	15 / 20
Fuel, t	diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)
Armament	4 - 533 TT (bow, 10), 2 - 400 TT (bow, 4), mines
Electronic equipment	Terma radar, sonar, IBS-A12 CCS
Complement	23
Diving depth operational, m	150

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Project history

Voted in 1961; two decks, bow planes on the sail and X-configured stern planes. 'Teardrop' hull shape, 5-blade propeller. Attack submarines, A11 type.

Modernizations

1984-1985, Sjöbjörnen: - IBS-A12 CCS; + IBS-A17 CCS

1984-1985, all: sonar became CSU-83

Naval service

No significant events.

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