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01 / Overview
Archer-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Submarine Typediesel-electric submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKockums
- Commissioned2013
- Boats in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,400 t
- Submerged Displacement1,500 t
- Length60.5 m
- Beam6.1 m
- Draft5.6 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)Yes
- Top Speed (surfaced)8 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)15 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)28
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Torpedo Tubes9
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
- Bow SonarFAS
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1986
- Operators1
▲Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active2
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
- 2010Production ended
21
years in service
5
years in production
2
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Archer-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  Singapore | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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