Minelayer Submersible (1925-44) HSwMS Valen (1925) was a unique boat in class, and only minelayer submarine of Sweden when WW2 broke out, but she was a prioneer leading to the construction of six more during the war. She was based on the Bävern design, that is, based in turn on the German WWI UB-III design. … Read more
Svenska Marinen: Submarines HSwMS Bävern, Ilern, Uttern 1921-56. Last time we saw the Hajen class, and the WW1 lineage of the Swedish Navy Subs in this long cycle up to this day. The previous Hajen class were essentially based on the UB-III class miwed with Laurenti-Fiat design features. They were started in 1915-16 but only … Read more
Swedish Submersibles 1916-1946: HSwMS Hajen, Sälen, Valrossen New Cycle: Swedish WW2 and Cold War submarines. We start with the oldest still in service when WW2 broke out, the Hajen class. They were essentially based on the German Type UB-III U-boat but modified for Swedish service by Kockums, with the stern tube removed, and the prow … Read more
