This is a list of active ships of the Royal Swedish Navy.
These ships are operated by the 1st Submarine Flotilla which is based at the Karlskrona Naval Base. [1]
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Submarines in service (4) | ||||||||||
Södermanland class Projekt A17 | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Diesel-electric / AIP, attack submarines | Kockums | HSwMS Södermanland | Söd | Apr 1989 | 1,400 tonnes (surfaced) 1,500 tonnes (submerged) | [2] [3] Modernised between 2022 and 2024. [4] To be replaced by the Blekinge class. [5] |
Gotland class Projekt A19 | 3 | ![]() | | Diesel-electric / AIP, attack submarines | Kockums | HSwMS Gotland | Gtd | Apr 1996 (commissioned after MLU Jun 2018) | 1,494 tonnes (surfaced) 1,599 tonnes (submerged) | [6] All underwent their mid-life upgrade by February 2025. [7] |
HSwMS Halland | Hnd | Jul 1997 (commissioned after MLU Dec 2020) | ||||||||
HSwMS Uppland | Upd | Oct 1997 (commissioned after MLU Feb 2025) | ||||||||
Submarine support ships (2) | ||||||||||
— | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Submarine rescue ship / diving support vessel | De Hoop | HSwMS Belos | A214 | Nov 1992 in the Swedish Navy (1985 for the oil and gas industry) | 6,150 tonnes | [8] [9] [10] |
URF Ubåtsräddningsfarkost | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Submarine Rescue Vehicle | Kockums | — | — | 1978 | 54 tonnes | [11] [8] [10] |
Autonomous underwater vehicles | ||||||||||
AUV62-AT ASW | Undisclosed | ![]() | — | ASW training system | Saab | — | — | 2016 to 2019 | — | [12] |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Corvettes (7) | ||||||||||
Visby class [a] | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Corvette | Saab Kockums | HSwMS Visby | K31 | Dec 2012 | 600 tonnes | [15] [16] [17] [18] |
HSwMS Helsingborg | K32 | Dec 2009 | ||||||||
HSwMS Härnösand | K33 | Dec 2009 | ||||||||
HSwMS Nyköping | K34 | Dec 2012 | ||||||||
HSwMS Karlstad | K35 | Dec 2012 | ||||||||
Gävle class Formerly Göteborg class [19] | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | Corvette | Karlskronavarvet AB | HSwMS Gävle | K22 | Sep 1990 May 2022 [20] (after MLU) | 380 tonnes | [21] |
HSwMS Sundsvall | K24 | Jun 1993 Dec 2022 [22] (after MLU) | ||||||||
Patrol vessels (13) | ||||||||||
Stockholm class | 2 | ![]() | | Patrol vessel | Karlskronavarvet AB | HSwMS Stockholm | P11 | May 1986 | 380 tonnes | [23] Formerly classified as corvette. |
HSwMS Malmö | P12 | May 1986 | ||||||||
Tapper class Swedish other designation: Spaningsbåt 82 | 6 | ![]() | ![]() | Reconnaissance boat | Swede Ship Marine (Djupvik shipyard) | HSwMS Djärv | 82 | 1993 | 62 tonnes | [24] |
HSwMS Dristig | 83 | 1994 | ||||||||
HSwMS Händig | 84 | 1994 | ||||||||
HSwMS Trygg | 85 | 1994 | ||||||||
HSwMS Modig | 86 | 1995 | ||||||||
HSwMS Hurtig | 87 | 1995 | ||||||||
Tapper class Swedish other designation: Bevakningsbåt 88 | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Patrol boat | Swede Ship Marine (Djupvik shipyard) | HSwMS Rapp | 88 | 1996 | 62 tonnes | [25] HSwMS Tapper retired in 2011. |
HSwMS Stolt | 89 | 1997 | ||||||||
HSwMS Ärlig | 90 | 1998 | ||||||||
HSwMS Munter | 91 | 1998 | ||||||||
HSwMS Orädd | 92 | 1999 | ||||||||
SIGINT (2) | ||||||||||
Artemis class Projekt B104 | 1 | ![]()
| — | Signal intelligence gathering vessel | Saab Kockums | HSwMS Artemis | A202 | Nov 2023 | 3,000 tonnes | [26] [27] [28] Successor of the HSwMS Orion. |
Orion class | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Signal intelligence gathering vessel | Kockums | HSwMS Orion | A201 | Jun 1984 | 1,400 tonnes | [29] To be retired soon. |
Mine warfare ships(7) | ||||||||||
Koster class [b] MCMV 47 (Saab designation) [31] | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Mine-countermeasure vessels | Karlskronavarvet AB | HSwMS Koster | M73 | Nov 1986 | 400 tonnes | [31] |
HSwMS Kullen | M74 | Nov 1986 | ||||||||
HSwMS Vinga | M75 | Nov 1987 | ||||||||
HSwMS Ven | M76 | Dec 1988 | ||||||||
HSwMS Ulvön | M77 | Oct 1992 | ||||||||
Spårö class [c] | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | Diving support vessel (Former mine-countermeasure vessel) | Kockums | HSwMS Spårö | M12 | 1996 2005 [32] (after transformation) | 205 tonnes | [32] |
HSwMS Sturkö | M14 | 1997 2005 [32] (after transformation) | ||||||||
Landing crafts (83) | ||||||||||
Svävare 2000 Griffon 8100TD (Griffon Hoverwork designation) | 3 | ![]() | | Landing craft | Griffon Hoverwork | — | 302 | 2007 | — | [33] [34] [35] Used by the Amphibious Corps. |
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Gruppbåt class Watercat M8 (Marine Alutech designation) [31] | 80 [d] | ![]() | ![]() | Landing craft (fast troop transport over water bodies) | Marine Alutech | — | — | 1995 to 1999 | 3 tonnes | [38] [39] Used by the Amphibious Corps and can be used by the Home Guard. [40] |
Fast attack boats (103) | ||||||||||
Stridsbåt 90E Also known as the Storebro SB90E | 5 [e] | ![]() | | Fast attack boat | AB Storebro Royal Cruiser | — | — | — | 6.5 tonnes | [43] [44] A smaller and lighter variant of the CB90, without armament, used for medical, and fire transport, or as deck boats on large ships. [42] |
Stridsbåt 90H Also known as the CB90 class | 43 [f] | ![]() | ![]() | Fast attack boat | Dockstavarvet / Gotlandsvarv AB | — | — | 1991 to 1996 | 20.5 tonnes | [47] 43 in service of the Series 1 and 2 (accounting for the 32 donated to Ukraine). [48] |
Stridsbåt 90HS Also known as the CB90 class | 27 [47] | ![]() | ![]() | Fast attack boat / CBRN protection | Dockstavarvet / Gotlandsvarv AB | — | — | 1996 to 1997 | 20.5 tonnes | [47] |
Stridsbåt 90HSM Also known as the CB90 NG class | 28 (+ 22) | ![]() | — | Fast attack boat / CBRN protection | Saab | — | — | 2019 to 2026 | 20.5 tonnes | [47] 18 delivered between 2019 and 2022. [49] 10 more ordered to compensate for the donations to Ukraine. [50] 22 ordered in Q2 2025. [51] |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Supply and transport ships (24) | ||||||||||
— | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Logistics, resupply for combat units | Eurosteel Oskarshamn AB | HSwMS Loke | A344 | 1994 | 305 tonnes | [52] |
Lätt trossbåt | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | Logistics, resupply for combat units (Mine laying as secondary role) | Swede Ship Marine (Djupvik shipyard) | — | 662 to 677 | 1995 to 1999 | 65 tonnes | [53] [54] All boats are to be modernised. [55] |
Trossbåt 600 | 6 [g] | ![]() | ![]() | Logistics, resupply for combat units | Swede Ship Marine (Djupvik shipyard) | — | 604 | 1982 to 1988 | 53 tonnes | [56] Used by the Amphibious Corps and can be used by the Home Guard. [40] |
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— | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Sea platoon transport (former taxi boat) | Jan Skerfe / Aluminum Boats Gryt AB | HSwMS Rödnäbba | — | 1990 | 23 tonnes | [57] Former taxi boat "Långgarn" operated in Stockholm. |
Command ships (5) | ||||||||||
— | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Command and support ship | Karlskronavarvet AB | HSwMS Carlskrona | P04 | Mar 1982 (M04 until 2010 / P04 since 2012) | 3,150 tonnes | [58] [59] Modernised in 2005 to receive helicopters and work also as support ship. [58] |
Akademik Shuleykin class Project 637 | 1 | ![]()
| ![]() | Command and support ship | Valmetin Laivateollisuus Oy | HSwMS Trossö | A264 | 1984 1996 [60] (in Swedish forces) | 2,140 tonnes | [60] Former research vessel, converted for support. |
Styrsö class | 1 | ![]() | | Command and staff ship (Former mine-countermeasure vessel) | Kockums | HSwMS Skaftö | 17 | 1997 Jul 2016 [61] (converted) | 205 tonnes | [61] Transformed for the 17th Amphibious Patrol Boat Company. |
Ledningsbåt 2000 class TTB 2000 (Hakanson Marine designation) | 2 | ![]() | — | Command boat | Peter Hakanson Marine AB | — | 451 | 1999 | 39.9 tonnes | [62] Command boat for the amphibious battalion. Modernised in 2013. [63] |
— | 452 | 1999 | ||||||||
Support ships (2) | ||||||||||
— | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Torpedo and robot salvage vessels | Swede Ship Marine (Djupvik shipyard) | HSwMS Pelikanen | A247 | 1963 | 130 tonnes | [64] To be replaced by the "Advanced workboats". [65] |
Furusund class (lead ship of a prototype class, but only one built) [66] | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Diving and salvage vessels | Åsiverken | HSwMS Furusund | A320 | Oct 1983 [67] | 235 tonnes | [68] [69] To be replaced by the "Advanced workboats". [65] |
Tugboats (9) | ||||||||||
Damen ASD Tug 3010-ICE class | 2 | ![]()
| ![]() | Coastal tugboat | Damen - Galați shipyard | HSwMS Hector | A254 | 2015 | 575 tonnes | [70] [71] [72] [73] |
HSwMS Hercules | A255 | 2015 | ||||||||
Stan Tug 1606-ICE class | 4 | ![]() | — | Harbour tugboats | Damen | HSwMS Hermes | A761 | Oct 2024 | 115 tonnes | [74] [75] Successor of the Bastransportbåt 700 class . [76] |
HSwMS Hera | A762 | |||||||||
HSwMS Hebe | A763 | |||||||||
HSwMS Heros | A764 | |||||||||
Bastransportbåt 700 class Also known as "700-båt" | 3 | ![]() | — | Harbour tugboats | Marinteknik Öregrund | HSwMS Tyr | 702 | 1980 [77] | 35 tonnes | [78] Being replaced by new tugboats. [76] |
HSwMS Ran | 753 | Around 1980 to 1987 | ||||||||
HSwMS Eir | 755 |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Training ships (5) | ||||||||||
Altair class | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | Training ships | Swede Ship Marine (Djupvik shipyard) | HSwMS Altair | A501 | May 2008 | 85 tonnes | [79] [80] [81] |
HSwMS Antares | A502 | Sep 2008 | ||||||||
HSwMS Arcturus | A503 | Dec 2008 | ||||||||
HSwMS Argo | A504 | Feb 2009 | ||||||||
HSwMS Astrea | A505 | May 2009 | ||||||||
Sailing boats (2) | ||||||||||
Gladan class | 2 | ![]() | ![]() | Schooner | Stockholm Naval Shipyard | HSwMS Gladan | S01 | Jun 1947 | 225 tonnes | [82] |
HSwMS Falken | S02 | Oct 1947 |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Mine countermeasures vessel (1) | ||||||||||
Styrsö class | 1 | ![]() | ![]() | Mine countermeasures vessel | Kockums | HSwMS Styrsö | M11 | 1996 | 250 tonnes | [83] In reserve for the moment. |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Submarines ordered (2) | ||||||||||
Blekinge class Projekt A26 | 2 | ![]() | — | Diesel-electric / AIP, attack submarines | Saab Kockums | HSwMS Blekinge | — | 2031 to 2035 (Delayed from 2028 / 2029) | 1,925 tonnes [84] (surfaced) 2,100 tonnes [85] (submerged) | [86] [87] [88] [84] |
HSwMS Skåne | — |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Frigates / Corvettes (4) | ||||||||||
Luleå class | 4 | ![]()
| — | Corvette | Saab Kockums | HSwMS Luleå | — | 2030 to 2035 | 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes | [89] [90] [91] |
HSwMS Norrköping | — | |||||||||
HSwMS Trelleborg | — | |||||||||
HSwMS Halmstad | — | |||||||||
Fast attack crafts and light boats (108) | ||||||||||
Granatkastarbåt | 8 | ![]() | — | Mortar vessels | Swede Ship Marine (Djupvik shipyard) | — | — | 2027 to 2028 | — | [92] [93] [94] Vessels equipped with Patria NEMO Navy mortar systems. |
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MSMB typ 200 "Mindre Snabbgående MotorBåt" | Up to 100 [h] | ![]() | — | Speedboats | Svekon (Svensk Konstruktionstjänst AB) | — | — | From 2026 | — | [96] [97] Alukin CW950 design. |
Autonomous underwater vehicles | ||||||||||
AUV62-MR | Undisclosed | ![]() | — | Mine hunting robot | Saab | — | — | From 2026 | — | [98] [99] |
Gavia AUV | Undisclosed | ![]() | — | Portable, modular, autonomous underwater vehicles | Teledyne | — | — | 2025 to 2028 | — | [100] [101] Initially designed for seabed mapping and high-resolution sonar imaging. |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Support ships (2) | ||||||||||
Arbetsfartyg | 2 | ![]() | — | Torpedo / robot salvage, and diving vessel | Astilleros Armon Vigo SA | HSwMS Tumlaren | — | 2027 | 1,000 tonnes | Ships ordered in February 2024. [102] [103] Successor of the HSwMS Pelikanen and the HSwMS Pelikanen. [65] |
HSwMS Sälen | — | 2028 |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Submarines planned (4) | ||||||||||
Projekt A30 | 4 | ![]() | — | Attack submarines | Saab Kockums | — | — | Planned for 2038 | — | [104] [5] |
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Underwater drones | ||||||||||
SMaRC AUV Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre | Unknown | ![]() | — | Autonomous underwater vehicles | FMV, KTH and Saab | — | — | — | — | [105] |
Class | Quantity | Origin | Image | Type | Builder | Ship | No. | Comm. | Dp. | Notes |
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Tugboats (4) | ||||||||||
To be selected | 4 | To be selected | — | Coastal tugboat | To be selected | — | — | 2029 | — | [106] [107] |
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