HSwMS Gotland (Gtd) is a defense submarine of the Swedish Navy. It was the first ship of the Gotland-class, which was the first operational submarine class in the world to use air-independent propulsion in the form of Stirling engines which use liquid oxygen and diesel as the propellant.
HSwMS Gotland
HSwMS Gotland onboard MV Eide Transporter in San Diego.
HSwMS Gotland transits through San Diego Harbor with the Nimitz-class USS Ronald Reagan following close behind during the "Sea and Air Parade"” held as part of Fleet Week San Diego 2005.
HSwMS Gotland, Ystad 2015.
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 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 submarines.
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
