ARCHER class

 2 ARCHER-class SUBMARINES (SS) (Swedish Type A-17 design)

 Name              Pendant   Launched         Commissioned    Status
 ARCHER            ....      Aug. 31, 1987    Oct. 20, 1988   Active
   (ex-Swedish HALSINGLAND (HGD))
 SWORDSMAN         ....      Sept. 17, 1986   Nov. 27, 1987   Active
   (ex-Swedish VASTERGOTLAND (VGD))

These diesel-electric boats are designed to operate against surface ships and submarines. The submarines were designed by Kockums in...