Gotland-class submarine
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The Gotland-class submarines of the Swedish Navy are modern diesel-electric submarines, which were designed and built by the Kockums shipyard in Sweden. They are the first submarines in the world to f
HSwMS Gotland
HSwMS Gotland onboard MV Eide Transporter in San Diego
HSwMS Gotland transits through San Diego Harbor with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan following close behind during the "Sea and Air Parade" held as part of Fleet Week San Diego 2005.
Gotland in the port of Ystad 2015
Air-independent propulsion
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Air-independent propulsion, or air-independent power, is any marine propulsion technology that allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen. AIP can augment or replac
Gotland-class submarine
…and built by the Kockums shipyard (since 2014 owned by SAAB AB) in Sweden. They are the first submarines in the world to feature a Stirling engine air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, which extends their underwater endurance from a few days to weeks. This capability had previously only been available with nuclear-powered…
A replica of Ictineo II, Monturiol's pioneering submarine, in Barcelona.
X-1 midget submarine on display at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in the United States
A Type 212 submarine of the German Navy, equipped with a fuel-cell AIP.