Draken-class submarine (1960)

The Draken class was a submarine class built for the Swedish Navy from 1960 to 1962. A total of six submarines were delivered. Four of the boats were modernised in 1981–1982. The design was a modified version of the with only one shaft with a larger 5-bladed propeller for improved underwater performance and reduced noise. , , and were ordered from Kockums. and were from Karlskrona. These boats were decommissioned 1988–1990 and were succeeded by the and submarines.

One submarine, HSwMS Nordkaparen, was preserved and can be seen at the Maritiman in Gothenburg.

References

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