HSwMS Carlskrona (P04)
Swedish minelayer and ocean patrol vessel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HSwMS Carlskrona (in Swedish: HMS Carlskrona) is the longest vessel in the Swedish Navy at 105.7 metres (346 ft 9 in). Only Belos, the submarine rescue vessel, has a greater displacement. She was originally designed as a minelayer and is also used for exercise expeditions. She replaced HSwMS Älvsnabben in both roles.
For other ships with the same name, see HSwMS Carlskrona.
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HSwMS Carlskrona | |
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Name | Carlskrona |
Builder | Karlskronavarvet, Karlskrona |
Launched | 28 June 1980 |
Commissioned | 11 January 1982 |
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Status | In service |
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General characteristics | |
Type | Patrol vessel |
Displacement | 3,150 tonnes (3,100 long tons) |
Length | 105.7 m (346 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 15.2 m (49 ft 10 in) |
Draft | 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) |
Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
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Sensors and processing systems | 2 x fire control radars with IR/TV sights |
Armament | 2 x Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun |
Aircraft carried | 1 x AW109LUH (HKP15B) |
Aviation facilities | 1 Helipad |
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