HSwMS Illern (1957)

HSwMS Illern (In), (Swedish for "The polecat") was the fourth Hajen-class submarine of the Swedish Navy.

For other ships with the same name, see HSwMS Illern.
HSwMS Illern in 1962
History
Sweden
NameIllern
NamesakeIllern
BuilderSaab Kockums
Launched14 November 1957
Commissioned31 August 1959
Decommissioned1980
Identification
  • In
  • Iln
FateScrapped, 1981
General characteristics
Class and typeHajen-class submarine
Displacement
  • 720 t (709 long tons), surfaced
  • 900 t (886 long tons), submerged)
Length65.8 m (216 ft)
Beam5.1 m (17 ft)
Draught5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft diesel-electric
  • 2 Pielstick Diesels 1660 hp
  • 2 ASEA electric motors
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) surfaced
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged
Complement44
Armament4 × 533mm Torpedo Tubes (bow, 8 torpedoes)
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