Mine Warfare Ships
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Koster/Landsort class LOA 156′ / 47.5 m TDISP 360 tons. Landsort’s are the original, non-upgraded class, 2 of which were decommissioned 2008. (7 Koster upgrades, 2 retired “Landsort”, service since 1984)
Styrsö class LOA 118′ / 36 m TDISP 205 tons (4 active, service since 1996) 2 units converted to Diving Support role; 2 to command and supply role.
HSwMS Spårö M-12 (1996) converted to Diving Support Vessel
HSwMS Kalmarsund MUL-13 (1953-ca.1990) LOA 102′ / 31.1 m TDISP 245 tons preserved at Maritiman, Gotheborg (8 retired, 1 preserved)
HSwMS M-20 (1941-2005) M-type small inshore minesweeper LOA 89′ / 27.1 m TDISP 71 tons. Incredibly long service for a mahogany-hulled boat, converted to a tender named Skuld. Preserved at Vasa Museum, Stockholm
HSwMS Bremön 55 (1940-1966) Arholma Class LOA 186′ / 56.7 m TDISP 400 tons (14 ships, 1 preserved) Marinmuseum Karlskrona (14 units in the class)
The Searchers 