Swedish Approval for New Submarine, Tech Data

Navy News — By Kockums on March 2, 2010 at 5:32 am

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The Swedish Government has approved initiation of the design phase for a new generation submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy.

The new generation, denominated A26, will be designed for mainly littoral operations but will also possess ocean-going capabilities. It will be powered by a conventional diesel-electric propulsion machinery, and equipped with Kockums Stirling AIP system (air-independent propulsion).

The Stirling system, together with a set of balanced underwater signature properties, will make the A26 submarine very stealthy and difficult to detect. It will also be highly invulnerable to underwater explosions through a verified shock resistance.

The A26 design includes a new innovative flexible payload capability with a flexible payload lock system in addition to its conventional torpedo tubes. Furthermore it will be prepared for network connectivity. A highly modular design facilitates efficient through-life upgrades and adaptations.

Submarine Type A26

General Characteristics
Length:	63 m
Beam:	6.4 m
Displacement:	1900 tons submerged
Weapon armament:	Four 53 cm bow tubes + one flexible payload lock
Weapons:	Positive discharge or swim-out
Propulsion:	Single-shaft, diesel-electric and Stirling AIP
Submerged endurance:	Weeks
Hull:	Single pressure hull, two pressure tight compartments
Crew:	17-26