The Blekinge-class submarine is the next generation of submarines developed by Kockums for the Swedish Navy, also known as the A26 type.
First planned at the beginning of the 1990s, the project was called "U-båt 2000" and was intended to be ready by the late 1990s or early 2000. With the end of the Cold War the naval threat from the Soviet Union disappeared and the new submarine class was deemed unnecessary. The project lay dormant for years until the mid-2000s when the need for a replacement for the Södermanland class became apparent. Originally the Scandinavian countries had intended to collaborate on the Viking class, but Denmark's withdrawal from submarine operations meant that Kockums proceeded on their own.
The new submarine project was intended to be an improved version of the Gotland class. The submarine would displace 1,900 tonnes and have a crew complement of between 17 and 31 men. The new submarine would have blue water capability, something earlier Swedish submarines have lacked. It will be equipped with modified AIP stirling propulsion and GHOST (Genuine HOlistic STealth) technology, making the submarine extremely quiet. It will also be designed to withstand significant shock loads from underwater explosions and would be able to "Launch and recover vehicles" through its torpedo tubes. The submarine's sail would largely be composed of the same material that was used when constructing the Visby-class corvettes.
There are three variants available: the Pelagic, Oceanic, and Oceanic (Extended Range). The entire Blekinge-class submarine family has been offered for export equipped with 18 vertical launch cells for Tomahawk cruise missiles.
From the mind of Randy Sanders, this submarine kit is rendered in 1/72 scale.
Length: 906mm
Height: 198mmBeam: 93mm
This boat is a perfect candidate for the 300 Series SubDrivers, set up with internal bulkheads already sized for a 3" watertight cylinder.
Includes files to print a stand.
This model was designed by Randy Sanders. All parts are engineered for fairly easy and straightforward assembly. Part locations are easily identified. Hull sections mate together with holes that you can add stainless steel bolts, or brass pins for added strength and perfect alignment.
There are reference photos in this .zip folder that show how the hull was designed to split.
STL Files - A26 Blekinge-class submarine in 1/72 Scale
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