HSwMS Södermanland (Söd)

HSwMS Södermanland underway in Stockholm on 12 June 2010.
History
Sweden
NameHSwMS Södermanland
NamesakeSödermanland, Sweden
Ordered1980s
BuilderKockums
Launched21 April 1988
Commissioned21 April 1989
MottoCrypst corripit ("Gripen surprises and chops")
Nickname(s)Söd
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class & type
Displacement
  • 1,400 t (1,378 long tons) surfaced
  • 1,500 t (1,476 long tons) submerged
Length60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)
Beam6.1 m (20 ft 0 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Hedemora diesel generators
  • 2 × Kockums v4-275R Sterling AIP units
Speed8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) (surfaced) 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (submerged)
Complement28 officers and enlisted
Armament

HSwMS Södermanland (Söd) is a Swedish naval submarine, launched in 1988 and currently in active service. She is the third ship of the Västergötland-class submarine and named after Södermanland, Sweden.