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Södermanland-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · Sweden · 1988
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Södermanland-class submarine
Södermanland-class submarine Photo: Peter Nilsson · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
Origin Sweden
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraCold War
In service1988
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
01 / Overview
Södermanland-class submarine
Country
Production
1988–
Quantity
2
Unit Price (current)
$341.2M↗ 75% inflation · 2003→2025
Original Price
$195.0M (2003)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · COLD WAR
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$341.2M
Original: $195.0M (2003)
Inflation: +%75
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conventional submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the conventional submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSödermanland-class
  • Submarine Typediesel-electric submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardKockums
  • Laid Down1987
  • Commissioned1989
  • Boats in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement4MOD.4
  • Submerged Displacement1,500 t
  • Length60.5 m
  • Beam6.1 m
  • Draft5.6 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Submerged Endurance14 day
  • Complement (crew)24
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
  • Bow SonarFAS
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost195,000,000 USD
  • First of Class1989
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed2
  • Active1
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled2
  • Lost0
  • Retired1
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
  2. 1991Entered service
  3. 2025Sale: Poland (1 units)
38
years in service
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 6units
6active
Södermanland-class submarineSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2025Poland1——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theConventional Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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