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| LANDING
CRAFT |
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GRIM class landing craft Displacement:
327t standard Armament:
2-20mm
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Bore
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1966
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In service 1995
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Grim
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1961
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In service 1995
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Heimdal
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1966
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In service 1995
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Skalgul
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1960
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In service 1995
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Speipner
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1959
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Stricken 1992
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| MTB'S |
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Ex-US HIGGINS type MTB
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Higgins
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Launched 1945, bought 1950
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Burned 1957, sunk, salvaged, sold 1958
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T 32 class MTBs Displacement:
38.5t standard
Armament: 2-533mm TT, 1-40mm
Complement: 16
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T 32
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st July 1972
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T33
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st July 1972
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T34
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st July 1972
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T35
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st July 1972
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T36
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st July 1972
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T37
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st July 1972
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T38
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st Jan 1975
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T39
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st Jan 1975
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T40
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1951-52
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Stricken 1st Jan 1975
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T41
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1951-52
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Hull used for building patrol boat 1966-67,
stricken 1991
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T 201 experimental MTB Displacement:
17t Armament:
2-457mm TT
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T 201
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1952
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Stricken 13.10.64
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T42 class MTBs
Displacement: 40t standard; 44.5t full load
Armament: 2-533mm TT, 1-40mm
Complement: 16
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T42
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Used for building patrol boats 1976-77, stricken
1989
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T43
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Used for building patrol boats 1976-77, stricken
1989
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T44
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Used for building patrol boats 1976-77, stricken
1991
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T45
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T46
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T47
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1983
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Hull were used to build patrol boats , stricken
1993-94
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T48
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1983
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Hull were used to build patrol boats, stricken
1993-94
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T49
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T50
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1983
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Hull were used to build patrol boats, stricken
1993-94
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T51
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1983
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Hull were used to build patrol boats, stricken
1993-94
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T52
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Plans to convert were abandoned and Stricken 1983
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T53
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Plans to convert were abandoned and Stricken 1983
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T54
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Plans to convert were abandoned and Stricken 1983
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T55
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Plans to convert were abandoned and Stricken 1983
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T56
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Plans to convert were abandoned and Stricken 1983
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| PATROL
CRAFT |
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PLEJAD class fast attack craft (torpedo)
Displacement: 155t standard; 170t full load (Perseus 145t standard)
Armament: 2-40mm, 6-533mm TT, 4-103mm and 12-57mm RFL
Complement: 33
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Perseus
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23.3.50
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Stricken 1.1.67
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Plejad
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21.11.53
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Stricken 1.7.77
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Polaris
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18.1.54
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Stricken 1.7.77
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Pollux
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3.3.54
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Stricken 1.7.77
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Regulus
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15.4.54
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Stricken 1.7.77
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Rigel
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16.6.54
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Stricken 1.7.77, sold 1978
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Aldebaran
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16.8.54
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Stricken 1.7.81
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Altair
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24.5.56
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Stricken 1.7.77
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Antares
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14.8.56
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Stricken 1.7.77
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Arcturus
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5.11.56
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Stricken 1.7.81
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Argo
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18.1.57
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Stricken 1.7.77
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Astrea
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15.3.57
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Stricken 1.7.81
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SPICA class fast attack craft (torpedo)
Displacement: 200t standard; 235t full load
Armament: 1-57mm/70, 6-533mm TT, 4-103mm and 5-67mm RFL
Complement: 30
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Spica
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26.4.66
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Stricken 1989
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Sirius
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26.4.66
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Stricken 1.7.85
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Capella
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26.4.66
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Stricken 1989
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Castor
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25.10.65
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Stricken 1.7.85
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Vega
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12.3.66
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Stricken 1989
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Virgo
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10.9.66
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Stricken 1989
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NORRKOPING (SPICA II) class fast attack craft
(torpedo/missile) Displacement: 220t standard; 255t full load
Armament: 1-57mm/70, 6-533mm TT
Complement: 28
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Norrkoping
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16.11.72
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Discarded 1993
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Nynashamn
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24.4.73
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Discarded 1993
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Norrtalje
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19.9.73
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In service 1995
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Varberg
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2.2.74
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In service 1995
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Vasteras
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15.5.74
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In service 1995
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Vastervik
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2.9.74
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In service 1995
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Umea
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15.1.75
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In service 1995
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Pitea
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12.5.75
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In service 1995
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Lulea
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19.8.75
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In service 1995
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Halmstad
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17.10.75
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In service 1995
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Stromstad
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26.4.76
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In service 1995
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Ystad
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3.9.76
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In service 1995
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HUGIN class for attack craft (missile)
Displacement: 120t standard (Jagaren 115t); 150 full load (Jagaren 140t)
Armament: 6 penguin Mk 2 SSM, 1-57mm/70, 103mm RFL, 24 mines or 2 DC racks
instead of missiles
Complement: 18
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Jagaren
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8.6.72
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Patrol boat 1988, In service 1995
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Hugin
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3.6.77
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Discarded 1993
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Munin
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5.10.77
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Discarded 1993
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Magne
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9.1.78
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Discarded 1993
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Mode
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8.8.78
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Discarded 1993
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Vale
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30.10.78
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In reserve Jul 1994
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Vidar
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6.3.79
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In service 1995
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Mjolner
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12.6.79
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In reserve Jul 1994
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Mysing
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18.9.79
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In reserve Jul 1994
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Kaparen
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8.8.79
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In service 1995
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Vaktaren
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12.11.79
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In service 1995
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Snapphanen
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18.3.80
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In service 1995
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Spejaren
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13.5.80
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In service 1995
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Styrbjorn
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15.8.80
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In service 1995
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Starkodder
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11.11.80
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In service 1995
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Tordon
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3.2.81
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In service 1995
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Trifing
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14.9.81
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In service 1995
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SMYGE (YS-2000 class) surface effect ship
Displacement: 140t full load
Armament: 2 RBS-15 SSM, 1-40mm/70, 1-40mm AWS TT
complement:14 (6 officers)
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Smyge
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Mar 1991
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V57 patrol boat
Displacement: 115t standard; 135t full load
Armament: 1-20mm
Complement: 17
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V 57
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-
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Deleted 1985
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BEVAKNINGSBAT 61 class patrol boat
Displacement: 28t full load
Armament: 1-20mm
Complement: 8
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Bevakingsbat 61
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 62
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 63
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 64
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 65
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 66
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 67
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 68
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 69
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 70
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1960-61
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 71
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1966-67
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 72
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1966-67
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 73
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1966-67
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 74
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1966-67
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 75
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1966-67
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 76
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1966-67
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In service 1995
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Bevakingsbat 77
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1966-67
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In service 1995
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DALERO class patrol boats Displacement: 50t full load Armament:
1-40mm/70 Bofors, 2-7,62mm MG, mines
Complement: 7
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Dalero
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-
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In service 1995
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Sandhamn
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-
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In service 1995
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Osthammar
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-
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In service 1995
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TAPPER class patrol boats Displacement: 54t standard; 60t
full load
Armament: 2-12.7mm MG, 4 RBS-12 ASW RL, 8 DC, mines
Complement: 8
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Tapper
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In service 4.2.93
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Djarv
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In service 1993
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Dristig
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In service 1994
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Handig
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In service 1994
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Trygg
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In service 1995
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Modig
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In service 1995
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Hurtig
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In service 1995
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| MINELAYERS
/ MINESWEEPERS |
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ALVSBORG class minelayers Displacement:
2500t standard; 2660t full load
Armamanet: 3-40mm, 300 mines, 1 helicopter Complement: 95
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Alvsborg
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10.11.69
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In
service 1995
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Visborg
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22.1.74
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In service 1995
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CARLSKRONA minelayer Displacement: 3130t standard;
3300t full load
Armament: 2-57mm, 2-40mm, 105 mines, 1 helicopter
Complement: 186 (as training ship)
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Carlskrona
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28.5.80
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OURST class inshore minesweeper
Displacement: 95t standard; 110t full load
Armament: 2-25mm
Complement: 10
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Ourst
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1948
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Stricken 1st July 1977
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Tjorn
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1948
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Stricken 1st July 1977
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HANO class coastal minesweepers
Displacement: 280t standard; 295t full load
Armament: 2-40mm, (Uto 1-40mm), 6-57mm RFL
Complement: 25
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Hano
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1952-53
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Stricken 1st July 1982
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Tarno
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1952-53
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Stricken 1989
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Tjurko
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1952-53
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Stricken 1989
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Sturko
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1952-53
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Decommissioned in 1987 and was put into service as
a training ship in 1995
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Orno
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1952-53
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Stricken April 1992,
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Uto
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1952-53
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Stricken 1st July 1982
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ARKO class coastal minesweeper
Displacement: 272t standard; 300t full load
Armament: 1-40mm, 6-57mm RFL
Complement: 25
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Arko
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1958
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Stricken 1990
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Sparo
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1958
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Stricken 1990
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Karlso
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1958
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Stricken 1990
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Iggo
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1961
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Stricken 1990
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Styrso
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1962
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Stricken 1990
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Skafto
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1962
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Stricken 1990
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Aspo
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1962
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Stricken 1990
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Hasslo
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1962
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Stricken 1990
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Vino
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1963
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Stricken 1st July 1981
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Vallo
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1963
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Stricken 1st July 1980
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Namdo
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1964
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Stricken 1990
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Bildo
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1964
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Stricken 1990
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HISINGEN class inshore minesweepers
Displacement: 130t standard; 140t full
load
Armament: 1-40mm
complement: 10
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Hisingen
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1960-61
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Fitted with new deckhouse amidships in 1978, in
service 1995
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Blackan
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1960-61
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Fitted with new deckhouse amidships in 1978, in
service 1995
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Damman
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1960-61
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Fitted with new deckhouse amidships in 1978, in
service 1995
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Galten
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1960-61
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Fitted with new deckhouse amidships in 1978, in
service 1995
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Gilloga
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1946
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Fitted with new deckhouse amidships in 1978, in
service 1995
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Rodloga
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1946
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Fitted with new deckhouse amidships in 1978, in
service 1995
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Svartloga
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1946
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Fitted with new deckhouse amidships in 1978, in
service 1995
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GASSTEN class inshore minesweepers
Displacement: 120t standard; 135t full load
Armament: 1-40mm
Complement: 10
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Gassten
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Nov 1972
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In service 1995
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Norsten
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24th April 1973
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In service 1995
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Viksten
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18 April 1974
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In service 1995
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LANDSORT class inshore minesweepers/mine hunters
Displacement: 310t standard; 360 full load
Armament: 1-40mm/70 Bofors, 4 ASW 600 ASW RL, mines
Complement: 26 (12 officers)
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Landsort
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19.3.84
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In service 1995
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Arholma
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23.11.84
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In service 1995
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Koster
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30.5.86
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In service 1995
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Kullen
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3.7.87
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In service 1995
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Vinga
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22.11.87
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In service 1995
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Ven
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12.12.88
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In service 1995
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Ulvon
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9.10.92
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In service 1995
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SAM class remote-controlled MCM craft
Displacement: 20t full load
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SAM 01
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1983
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In service 1995
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SAM 02
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1983
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In service 1995
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SAM 03
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1983
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Sold to USN for Persian Gulf 1991, In service 1995
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SAM 04
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1983
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In service 1995
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SAM 05
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1983
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Sold to USN for Persian Gulf 1991, In service 1995
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| ICEBREAKERS |
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THULE icebreaker
Displacement: 2280t standard; 2820t full load
Armament: (2-40mm), 1 helicopter
Complement: 43
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Thule
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12 Oct 1951
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Stricken c1988
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ODEN ice breaker Displacement:
4950t standard; 5220t full load
Armament: (4-40mm), 1 helicopter
Complement: 75
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Oden
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16 Oct 1956
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In service since 19 Nov 1957, Stricken 1989
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TOR class icebreakers Displacement:
4980t standard; 5290t full load
Armament: (4-40mm), 1 helicopter
Complement: 75
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Tor
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25.5.63
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In service 1995
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Njord
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3.10.68
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In service 1995
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ALE icebreaker
Displacement: 1320t standard; 1488t full load
Armament: (1-40mm) Complement: 21
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Ale
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1st June 1973
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In service 1995
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ATLE class icebreakers Displacement: 7300t
standard; 9000t full load
Armament: (4-40mm), 2 helicopters
Complement: 54
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Atle
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27.11.73
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In service 1995
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Frej
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10.12.74
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In service 1995
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Ymer
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3.9.76
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In service 1995
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ODEN icebreaker
Displacement: 10,300t standard; 12.9000t full load
Armament: (4-40mm/70 Bofors, mines) Complement: 32
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Oden
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5 Aug 1988
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In service 1995
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| OTHER |
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Frigate Vanadis, 1863.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
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Swedish T3 Class MTB, T3.
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