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Plejad-class torpedo boat
Photo: Unknown photographer / Sjöhistoriska museet (Stockholm Maritime Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Sweden · 1953
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Plejad-classtorpedoboat

Plejad-class torpedo boat
Plejad-class torpedo boat Photo: Unknown photographer / Sjöhistoriska museet (Stockholm Maritime Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
60
Firepower
50
Agility
75
Sensors
40
Range
55
Sea-Keeping
65
Affordability
70
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
30
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerLürssen
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality85%
54
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
5/28
Early Cold War
70/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
60
Firepower
50
Agility
75
Sensors
40
Range
55
Sea-Keeping
65
Affordability
70
Survivability
45
Versatility
50
Technology
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Plejad-class torpedo boat
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1953–1958
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull ClassificationTorpedo boat
  • Ship TypeTorpedo boat
  • Builder / ShipyardKarlskrona Navy Yard
  • Laid Down1953
  • Launched1953
  • Commissioned1954
  • Ships in Class11
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement155 t
  • Full Load Displacement170 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)47.98 m
  • Length (waterline)45.16 m
  • Beam5.87 m
  • Draft1.6 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement33
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • Propulsion Typediesel
  • Number of Engines3
  • Shaft Power6,711.3 kW
  • Top Speed37.5 kn
  • Cruise Speed30 kn
  • Range600
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun4 × 103 mm guns
  • Main Gun Calibre103 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary Guns1 × twin 40 mm gun
  • CIWSnone
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
  • Completed11
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned11
  • Lost0
  • Retired11
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1953Production started
  3. 1958Production ended
73
years in service
5
years in production
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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