The shipyard modernization Karlskoronie ended the Swedish corvette HMS Visby . It has received additional equipment and armament, compliant with Version 5
Visby is a 72-meter corvette, a displacement of only 640 tons was built in stealth technology. Composite fuselage was about half the weight of the analogue of steel. Unfortunately, the complexity of design and budget constraints meant that their entry into service was delayed by several years.
Since 2009 the service are two of the five total built corvettes. Both were armed only has the caliber of 57 mm. Standard of equipment identified as a version of the fourth
Staying until recently, in dry dock in Karlskoronie first of the series, HMS Visby , received additional equipment, the next version. The changes included 65 items. First of all, the Corvette has been prepared for the process of arming its missiles przeciwokrętowe RBS15 Mk2. She also received mine systems, radios HF 2000, the additional sensors, and fuel installation and assistive devices for helicopter landing deck.
Representatives of the Swedish Navy assured that the other ships of this type will be upgraded to the same standard, to 2014 inclusive.
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