Neptun-class submarine

The Neptun-class submarine was a Swedish submarine class built by Kockums. The first submarine was launched in 1942 and a total of three submarines were built: HSwMS Neptun, HSwMS Najad and HSwMS Nacken. The class was decommissioned in 1966.

Class overview
NameNeptun-class
BuildersKockums
Operators Swedish Navy
Preceded bySjölejonet class
Succeeded byHajen class
Built1942-43
Planned3
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 550 tonnes (surfaced)
  • 730 tons (submerged)
Length62.6 m (205 ft 5 in)
Beam6.4 m (21 ft 0 in)
Draught3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft diesel electric
  • 2 MAN diesels 1,800 hp (1,300 kW)
  • 2 electric motors 1,000 hp (750 kW)
Speed
  • 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced
  • 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) submerged
Complement35
Armament
  • 5 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 40 mm (1.6 in) AA gun
  • 1 x 20 mm (0.79 in) AA gun
  • 20 mines
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