HSwMS Härnösand (K33)
HSwMS Härnösand (K33) is the third of the new Visby-class corvettes ordered by the Swedish Government and built by Kockums. She is currently in the Karlskrona Naval Yard being fitted with additional equipment slated to be commissioning into active service 2009.
Härnösand at Marinens Dag ("Navy Day") 2008. | |
History | |
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Name: | Härnösand |
Namesake: | Härnösand |
Ordered: | 1995 |
Builder: | Kockums |
Launched: | 16 December 2004 |
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Status: | Fitting equipment |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Visby-class corvette |
Displacement: | 650t |
Length: | 72.6 m (238 ft 2 in) |
Beam: | 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in) |
Draught: | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
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Speed: | 40+ knots |
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Sensors and processing systems: |
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Electronic warfare & decoys: | Rheinmetall Waffe Munition MASS (Multi-Ammunition Softkill) decoy system |
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Aviation facilities: | Helicopter pad |
History
She was launched 16 December 2004 and named by crown princess Victoria.
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gollark: Empty reactor casing with shielding.
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gollark: *do you even know which mod this is*
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External links
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- BBC article
- FMV - Official homepage
- Kockums - Official homepage
- Swedish navy page on the Visby trials (in Swedish)
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