HSwMS Smyge

HMS Smyge
HMS Smyge
HMS Smyge
Class overview
NameSmyge
BuildersKarlskronavarvet, Insano
Operators Swedish Navy
Built1991
Completed1
General characteristics
TypeExperimental stealth vessel
Displacement140 tons
Length27 m (89 ft)
Beam7.6 m (25 ft)
Draught1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) (0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) with lift fans)
Speed>55 kn (102 km/h)
Electronic warfare
& decoys		Decoy:
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm
  • 2 × RBS-15Anti Ship Missiles
  • 2 × 400 mm Lightweight Saab Type 45 Torpedo

HSwMS Smyge was an experimental ship of the Swedish Navy used to test stealth technology launched in 1991.[1] Experience from Smyge was used while planning the Visby-class corvettes.[1] As of 2014, Smyge is used for training at the Swedish Naval Warfare Centre.[2]

HMS Smyge emblem.

References

  1. ^ a b Gander, Terry (2013). The Bofors Gun. Pen and Sword. pp. 201–202. ISBN 9781473835047.
  2. ^ "Föreningen Testfartyget Smyge" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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