Of the Visby-class preceded by the Göteborg-class. Launched by Kockums on 18 August 2005, commissioned on 16 December 2009. Building ordered in 1996. Displacement 640 tons and as dimensions 72,7 x 10,4 x 2,4 metres or 239 x 34 x 7.9 feet. Propulsion CODOg allowing a speed of 35 knots and with 15 knots a range of 2.500 nautical miles. Crew numbers 43 men, Armament consists of 1-5,7cm Bofors Mk3 gun, 8 RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles, 4-40cm torpedo launchers of Torped 45 torpedoes, 12,7cm ASW rocket-powered grenade launcher, mines, depth charges. The 2x6 12,7cm ALECTO anti-submarine rocket launchers ans 12 Umkhoto SAM were cancelled. Also fitted out with a helicopter pad.
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