HSwMS Carlskrona (P04)

HSwMS Carlskrona (in Swedish: HMS Carlskrona) is the longest vessel in the Swedish Navy at 105.7 metres (346 ft 9 in). Only Belos, the submarine rescue vessel, has a greater displacement. She was originally designed as a minelayer and is also used for exercise expeditions. She replaced HSwMS Älvsnabben in both roles.

For other ships with the same name, see HSwMS Carlskrona.
HSwMS Carlskrona
History
Sweden
NameCarlskrona
BuilderKarlskronavarvet, Karlskrona
Launched28 June 1980
Commissioned11 January 1982
Identification
  • MMSI number: 265170000
  • Callsign: SKFQ
  • Pennant number:
  • M04 (1980–2009)
  • P04 (2009–present)
StatusIn service
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General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Displacement3,150 tonnes (3,100 long tons)
Length105.7 m (346 ft 9 in)
Beam15.2 m (49 ft 10 in)
Draft4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement
  • 45 officers
  • 40 cadets
  • 85 conscripts
Sensors and
processing systems		2 x fire control radars with IR/TV sights
Armament2 x Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun
Aircraft carried1 x AW109LUH (HKP15B)
Aviation facilities1 Helipad
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