Ships of the Swedish Navy |
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Capital ships |
Coastal defence ships |
Corvettes |
Cruisers |
Destroyers |
Frigates |
Mine warfare vessels |
Monitors |
Patrol vessels |
Gunboats |
Sloops of war |
Submarines |
Torpedo boats |
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