List of submarines of the Swedish Navy
Wikimedia list article
This is a list of Swedish submarines since 1904.
Active service
Gotland class (1992–1997)
HSwMS Gotland (Gtd)
HSwMS Halland (Hnd)
HSwMS Uppland (Upd)
Södermanland class (2003–2004)
HSwMS Södermanland (Söd) - previous Västergötland class
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle
URF
Decommissioned
Svärdfisken class
HSwMS Svärdfisken (1914) (S), stricken 1936, broken up 1946
HSwMS Tumlaren (1914) (T), stricken 1936, broken up 1946
Laxen class
HSwMS Laxen (1914), stricken 1935
HSwMS Gäddan (1915), stricken 1931
Abborren class
HSwMS Abborren (1916), stricken 1937
HSwMS Braxen (1916), stricken 1937
Hajen class
HSwMS Hajen (1917), stricken 1943, broken up 1944
HSwMS Sälen (1918), stricken 1942, broken up 1946
HSwMS Valrossen (1918), stricken 1943, broken up 1944
Bävern class
HSwMS Bävern (1921), stricken 1944, broken up 1956
HSwMS Illern (1921), sunk 1943, salvaged, broken up 1944
HSwMS Uttern (1921), stricken 1944, broken up
Valen class
HSwMS Valen (1925), stricken 1944
Draken class
HSwMS Draken (1926), stricken 1948
HSwMS Gripen (1928), stricken 1947
HSwMS Ulven (1930), stricken 1943
Delfinen class
HSwMS Delfinen (1934), sold 1957, broken up
HSwMS Nordkaparen (1935), sold 1958, broken up
HSwMS Springaren (1935), sold 1956, broken up
Sjölejonet class
HSwMS Sjölejonet (1936), stricken 1959
HSwMS Sjöbjörnen (1937), stricken 1964
HSwMS Sjöhunden (1938), stricken 1960
HSwMS Svärdfisken (1940), stricken 1959
HSwMS Tumlaren (1940), stricken 1964
HSwMS Dykaren, stricken 1959
HSwMS Sjöhästen (1940), stricken 1963
HSwMS Sjöormen (1941), stricken 1964
HSwMS Sjöborren (1941), stricken 1959
Neptun class
HSwMS Neptun (1942), stricken 1966
HSwMS Najad (1942), stricken 1966
HSwMS Näcken (1942), stricken 1966
Kust class (1941–1944)
HSwMS U1 (1941), stricken 1960
HSwMS U2 (1942), stricken 1960
HSwMS U3 (1942) (sv:HMS U3), stricken 1964, now on display at the Museum of Technology and Maritime History in Malmö.
HSwMS U4 (1943) - rebuilt as the attack submarine HMS Forellen, stricken 1970
HSwMS U5 (1943) - rebuilt as the attack submarine HMS Aborren, stricken 1976
HSwMS U6 (1943) - rebuilt as the attack submarine HMS Siken, stricken 1975
HSwMS U7 (1943) - rebuilt as the attack submarine HMS Gäddan, stricken 1973
HSwMS U8 (1944) - rebuilt as the attack submarine HMS Laxen, stricken 1976
HSwMS U9 (1944) - rebuilt as the attack submarine HMS Makrillen, stricken 1976
Hajen class (1954–1958)
HSwMS Hajen (1954)
HSwMS Sälen (Säl)
HSwMS Valen (Val)
HSwMS Bävern (1958)
HSwMS Illern (1957)
HSwMS Uttern (1958)
Draken class (1960–1961)
HSwMS Draken (Dra)
HSwMS Gripen (Gri)
HSwMS Vargen (Vgn)
HSwMS Delfinen (Del)
HSwMS Nordkaparen (Nor)
HSwMS Springaren (Spr)
Sjöormen class (1967–1968)
HSwMS Sjöormen (Sor)
HSwMS Sjölejonet (Sle)
HSwMS Sjöhunden (Shu)
HSwMS Sjöbjörnen (Sbj)
HSwMS Sjöhästen (Shä)
Näcken class (1978–1979)
HSwMS Näcken (Näk)
HSwMS Najad (Nad)
HSwMS Neptun (Nep)
Södermanland class (2003–2004)
HSwMS Östergötland (Ögd) - previous Västergötland class, decommissioned 2021, in material reserve.
Other
HSwMS Hajen (1904), stricken 1922
HSwMS Hvalen, sunk as target 1924
HSwMS Delfinen (1914), stricken 1930
HSwMS Spiggen (1958)
HSwMS Spiggen (1990)
Citations
Bibliography
Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “List of submarines of the Swedish Navy” as wikimedia list article. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
Why this record matters
The subject matters to the general reference register because the source frames it as wikimedia list article. Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
Named sources, stable identifiers and responsible institutions provide the strongest route from overview to verifiable evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jan 27, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4302189. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1904, 1992, 1997 and 2003.
Overview language is designed for orientation and should not be treated as a substitute for the evidence cited beneath it. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Use the entry as an orientation point, then follow its citations and revision history. Names, dates and institutional relationships should be checked against the original record.
- Subject orientation
- Search vocabulary
- Locating named sources
The closest primary source, responsible institution and strongest cited specialist reference.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “List of submarines of the Swedish Navy”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow List of submarines of the Swedish Navy primary sources, List of submarines of the Swedish Navy archive and List research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “List of submarines of the Swedish Navy”?
- What terminology or title could unlock a more precise catalogue search?
- Which cited source is closest to the event, object or claim?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “List of submarines of the Swedish Navy” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.