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DRAKEN class SS

Country of Origin: Sweden


 0 SUBMARINES

 Name           Launched       Commissioned   Status
 NORDKAPAREN      1960             1962       Museum
 SPRINGAREN       1961             1962       Scrapped

These Swedish-built submarines (also known as the Type A-11 ) were longer than any of the later Swedish submarine classes and reflect an earlier, conventional hull design. They were regarded as highly successful, efficient ships.

The hull had a relatively sharp bow and a sail set abaft of midships. The...

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