HSwMS Smyge

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 Navy Academy.[2]

HMS Smyge emblem.
HMS Smyge
HMS Smyge
Class overview
Name: Smyge
Builders: Karlskronavarvet, Insano
Operators:  Swedish Navy
Built: 1991
Completed: 1
General characteristics
Type: Experimental stealth vessel
Displacement: 140 tons
Length: 27 m (89 ft)
Beam: 7.6 m (25 ft)
Draught: 1.8 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

References
  1. 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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