Operating from camouflaged and atom bombproof shelters, carved out of solid rock, Swedish motor torpedo boats have both conventional attack and second strike capability; new craft, ordered from different yards, have displacement of 190 tons, length of 139 ft 5 1/4 in., and breadth of 23 ft 3 3/4 in.; 3 Bristol Siddeley Proteus gas turbines, developing 4310 shp each, will give speed in excess of 40 knots; bridge is totally enclosed so that craft can operate in areas contaminated by nuclear fallout, and radar scanner is shielded by plastic dome; antiaircraft gun, rocket launchers, and torpedo tubes are fitted.


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    Title :

    New torpedo boats for Royal Swedish navy


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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