Landsort-class mine countermeasures vessel

The Kullen

The Landsort class is a series of seven vehicles that were built in the years 1983-1992 on behalf of the Swedish Navy.

They are named after famous Swedish beacons. They are designed for antisubmarine warfare, mine search and demining. Landsort the class is produced in layer construction: The hull consists of a 6 cm thick core made ​​of PVC, which is enclosed on both sides by a layer of glass fiber reinforced plastic.

Armed are the ships of this class with a 40 mm Bofors gun general purpose, 4 × 9 anti - submarine grenades and two 12.7 mm machine gun. In addition, mines and depth charges can be taken on board and used.

The vehicles in this class are called:

  • Landsort
  • Arholma
  • Kullen
  • Vinga
  • Ven
  • Ulvön
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