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The '''''Näcken''-class submarines''', also known as the A14 type, were built for the ] in the late 1970s. The boats were authorised in 1972 and the programme was completed in 1981. All boats were built by ] in Karlskrona. The boats had a teardrop hull and diving depth was {{convert|150|m|ft}}. Between 1987 and 1988 ''Näcken'' was cut in half and an {{convert|8|m|ft|sing=on}} long hull section containing a prototype ] (AIP) using a closed cycle ] was installed between the aft battery/propulsion & power control room and the engine/motor room. This technology increased underwater endurance to 14 days and has been adopted in subsequent Swedish submarines. The '''''Näcken''-class submarines''', also known as the A14 type, were built for the ] in the late 1970s. The boats were authorised in 1972 and the programme was completed in 1981. All boats were built by ] in Karlskrona. The boats had a teardrop hull and diving depth was {{convert|150|m|ft}}. Between 1987 and 1988 ''Näcken'' was cut in half and an {{convert|8|m|ft|sing=on}} long hull section containing a prototype ] (AIP) using a closed cycle ] was installed between the aft battery/propulsion & power control room and the engine/motor room. This technology increased underwater endurance to 14 days and has been adopted in subsequent Swedish submarines.


By the early 2000s the class was decommissioned from the Swedish navy. {{ship|HSwMS|Näcken|1978|6}} was temporary leased to the ] but was returned in 2005. By the early 2000s the class was decommissioned from the Swedish navy. {{ship|HSwMS|Näcken|1978|6}} was temporary leased to the ] but was returned in 2005.


==Ships== ==Ships==
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|leased to ] 2001-2005 as ''Kronborg'',<ref> |leased to the ] 2001-2005 as ''Kronborg'',<ref>
{{cite web {{cite web
|url=http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/TheShips/K/Kronborg(2001).htm |url=http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/TheShips/K/Kronborg(2001).htm

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Hms NeptunHSwMS Neptun
Class overview
NameNäcken-class
BuildersKockums
Operators
Preceded byTemplate:Sclass-
Succeeded byTemplate:Sclass-
Planned3
Completed3
Laid up2
Retired3
Preserved1
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
Length44 m (144 ft 4 in)
Beam5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
Draught5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × MTU diesel engines
  • 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
  • 1 shaft
Speed
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) surfaced
  • 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) submerged
Test depth150 m (490 ft)
Complement19 (5 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
FAS
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
  • Mines

The Näcken-class submarines, also known as the A14 type, were built for the Swedish Navy in the late 1970s. The boats were authorised in 1972 and the programme was completed in 1981. All boats were built by Kockums in Karlskrona. The boats had a teardrop hull and diving depth was 150 metres (490 ft). Between 1987 and 1988 Näcken was cut in half and an 8-metre (26 ft) long hull section containing a prototype Air-independent propulsion (AIP) using a closed cycle Stirling engine was installed between the aft battery/propulsion & power control room and the engine/motor room. This technology increased underwater endurance to 14 days and has been adopted in subsequent Swedish submarines.

By the early 2000s the class was decommissioned from the Swedish navy. HSwMS Näcken was temporary leased to the Royal Danish Navy but was returned in 2005.

Ships

Ship Launched Commissioned Current status
Näcken 17 April 1978 25 April 1980 leased to the Royal Danish Navy 2001-2005 as Kronborg, in storage in Karlskrona
Neptun 6 December 1978 5 December 1980 on display at Marinmuseum Karlskrona
Najad 13 August 1979 26 June 1981 in storage in Karlskrona

References

Notes
  1. "Kronborg (2001–2004)". Danish Naval History. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
Bibliography
  • Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995
Näcken-class submarines
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