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Göteborg Class Corvette
Multi-mission with pioneering waterjet propulsion
HMS Göteborg
Combat Suite including ASW
Missile launch from HMS Gävle.
The combat suite comprises of active and passive radar sensors that are used for surveillance, and an advanced command and control system that can evaluate and counter multiple threats without human intervention.
Anti-submarine
The anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system is built up around a low-frequency towed sonar and a high-frequency hull mounted sonar for surveillance and targeting.
Armament
For its range of missions the Göteborg class corvettes are equipped with:
- Eight (8) surface-to-surface missiles (SSM), type Saab RBS 15
- Four (4) ASW torpedoes (40cm)
- ASW rockets
- One (1) 57mm multi-purpose gun (forward)
- One (1) 40 mm multi-purpose gun (aft)
Mines and depth charges can be carried onboard.
Page updated Thursday, February 04, 2010.
