HSwMS Uppland (Upd) is one of three Gotland-class submarine built for the Royal Swedish Navy during the Cold War.[1] The motto of HSwMS Uppland is "Prudencia Et Audacia" which translates into "Prudence And Boldness".
 HSwMS Uppland in 2009
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| History | |
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| Name | Uppland |
| Builder | Kockums |
| Laid down | 21 October 1994 |
| Launched | 9 February 1996 |
| Commissioned | October 1997 |
| Homeport | Karlskrona, Sweden |
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| Motto | Prudentia et audacia ("Prudence And Boldness") |
| Status | Active in service |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Gotland-class submarine |
| Displacement | 1526 tons standard, 1647 tons submerged |
| Length | 60.4 m (198 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in) |
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| Endurance | over 14 days submerged without snorkeling |
| Test depth | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Complement | 20 officers, 15 enlisted |
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Mid-life upgrade
editIn 2020, HSwMS Uppland underwent a mid-life update. During the upgrade, a number of systems that will be used in the next generation submarines, the Blekinge-class (A26), were installed. More than 20 new systems on board the new Gotland-class was implemented, which contributes to their de-risking for the A26.[clarification needed] This also offers training opportunities for the crew when they deploy the A26 in the future.
The upgrade process included many new systems, such as the Stirling AIP, a completely new mast suite, sonars and sensors as well as management and communication systems. In order to accommodate all systems, the submarine has extended to 62 m and gained another 200 tons in weight. In the process HSwMS Uppland reached a displacement (surfaced) of 1580 tons.
Citations
edit- ^ Saunders, p. 698
Bibliography
edit- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.