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The '''''Hajen'' class''' (Shark class) was a [[submarine]] class built by [[Kockums]] and used by the [[Swedish Navy]]. The design was influenced by the German [[Type XXI submarine]] class. A total of 6 submarines were built in 1954-1958 and were kept in service until 1980.<ref>http://www.submarines.se/index-1.htm#draken</ref><ref>http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/swedish_submarines.htm</ref>
The '''''Hajen'' class''' (Shark class) was a [[submarine]] class built by [[Kockums]] and used by the [[Swedish Navy]]. The design was influenced by the German [[Type XXI submarine]] class. A total of 6 submarines were built in 1954-1958 and were kept in service until 1980.<ref>http://www.submarines.se/index-1.htm#draken {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007195548/http://www.submarines.se/index-1.htm |date=2011-10-07 }}</ref><ref>http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/swedish_submarines.htm</ref>


The first ''Hajen'' class submarine to be built was {{HSwMS|Hajen|1954|6}} in 1954, followed by {{HSwMS|Sälen|Säl|6}}, {{HSwMS|Valen|Val|6}} (1955), {{HSwMS|Bävern|1958|6}} (1958), {{HSwMS|Illern|1957|6}} (1957) and {{HSwMS|Uttern|1958|6}} (1958).
The first ''Hajen'' class submarine to be built was {{HSwMS|Hajen|1954|6}} in 1954, followed by {{HSwMS|Sälen|Säl|6}}, {{HSwMS|Valen|Val|6}} (1955), {{HSwMS|Bävern|1958|6}} (1958), {{HSwMS|Illern|1957|6}} (1957) and {{HSwMS|Uttern|1958|6}} (1958).

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HMSwS Sälen in 1977.
Class overview
BuildersKockums
Operators Swedish Navy
Preceded byTemplate:Sclass-
Succeeded byTemplate:Sclass-
Built1953-1960
In commission1957-1980
Planned6
Completed6
Active0
Retired6
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine
Displacement
  • 720 tonnes (Surfaced)
  • 900 tonnes submerged
Length65.8 m (216 ft)
Beam5.1 m (17 ft)
Draught5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft diesel-electric
  • 2 Pielstick Diesels 1660 hp
  • 2 ASEA electric motors
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) surfaced
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged
Complement44
Armament4 × 533mm Torpedo Tubes (bow, 8 torpedoes)

The Hajen class (Shark class) was a submarine class built by Kockums and used by the Swedish Navy. The design was influenced by the German Type XXI submarine class. A total of 6 submarines were built in 1954-1958 and were kept in service until 1980.[1][2]

The first Hajen class submarine to be built was HSwMS Hajen in 1954, followed by HSwMS Sälen, HSwMS Valen (1955), HSwMS Bävern (1958), HSwMS Illern (1957) and HSwMS Uttern (1958).

References

  • Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995