HSwMS Uppland (Upd)
HSwMS Uppland (Upd) is a submarine in the Swedish Navy. It is the second submarine in the Gotland-class. The motto of HSwMS Uppland is "Prudencia Et Audacia".
 HSwMS Uppland in 2009 | |
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| Name: | Uppland |
| Builder: | Kockums |
| Laid down: | 21 October 1994 |
| Launched: | 9 February 1996 |
| Commissioned: | October 1997 |
| Homeport: | Karlskrona, Sweden |
| Identification: | MMSI number: 266114000 |
| Motto: | Prudentia et audacia |
| Status: | Active in service |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Gotland-class submarine |
| Displacement: | 1526 tons standard, 1647 tons submerged |
| Length: | 60.4 m (198 ft 2 in) |
| Beam: | 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Draught: | 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in) |
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| Endurance: | over 14 days submerged without snorkeling |
| Test depth: | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Complement: | 20 officers, 15 enlisted |
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Mid-life upgrade
In 2020, HSwMS Uppland did undergo a mid-life upgrade, as her sister HSwMS Gotland after her. During the upgrade, a number of systems that will be used in the next generation submarines, the Blekinge-class (A26), was installed. More than 20 new systems on board the new Gotland-class was implemented, which contributes to their de-risking for the A26. This also offers training opportunities for the crew when they in the future deploy on board the A26.
The upgrade process entails many new systems, such as the Stirling AIP, a complete new mast suite, sonars and sensors as well as management and communication systems. In order to host all systems, the submarine has gained length to 62 m and another 200 tons in weight, to reach a displacement (surfaced) of 1580 tons.