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Multipurpose Frigates

Name

No.

Hull

Customer

Laid down

Launched

Commissioned

Karel Doorman F827 364 RNIN

26-2-1985

20-4-1988

31-5-1991

Willem van der Zaan F829 365 RNIN

6-11-1985

21-1-1989

28-11-1991

Tjerk Hiddes F830 366 RNIN

28-10-1986

9-12-1989

3-12-1992

Van Amstel F831 367 RNIN

3-5-1988

19-5-1990

27-5-1993

Abraham van der Hulst F832 368 RNIN

8-2-1989

7-9-1991

15-12-1993

Van Nes F833 369 RNIN

10-1-1990

16-5-1992

2-6-1994

Van Galen F834 370 RNIN

7-6-1990

21-11-1992

1-12-1994

Van Speijk F828 371 RNIN

1-10-1991

26-3-1994

7-9-1995

CLASS PARTICULAR

The design of the Karel Doorman class reflects the increasing priority that the Royal Netherlands Navy gives to survivability. Designed to reduce the Radar, Under Water Noise, Infra-Red and magnetic signatures the ships have an extensive NBCD arrangement. The hull design is based on extensive research into seakeeping and propulsion, giving high sustained speed in seaway and a wide weather window for helicopter operation. Equipped with a rudder roll stabilising system. Highly automated in machinery control and C³I systems the class has a characteristically low manning level. International interest in the M-frigates as well as changes in the Royal netherlands Navy prompted the sale of two frigates each to Chile, Belgium and Portugal. New names are:

F827 Leopold 1 Belgium

F829 Louise Marie Belgium

F830 Almirante Riveros Chile

F832 Almirante Blanco Encalada Chile

F833 Unknown Portugal

F834 Unknown Portugal

PLATFORM

Dimensions (m)

122.24 oa, 114.36 wl x 13.11 x 4.30

Flight deck (m)

22 x 14.40

Displacement (t)

3320 full load

Main machinery

CODOG

  

2 x RR Spey SM1C gasturbines at 25.2 MW sustained

  

2 x Stork-Wartsila 12SW280 diesels at 7.2 MW sustained

  

2 shafts with CPP

  

Active roll stabilisation by Rudder Roll System

Speed (knots)

Boost 30.0 cruising 21

Range (nautical miles)

5000 at 18 kt

Accommodation

163

 

PAYLOAD

Missiles

16 cells Mk48 VL for SeaSparrow

  

SSM Harpoon

Guns

76mm Gun Oto Melara

  

Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System

Torpedoes

2 twin-tube Mk39 launchers

  

Mk46 mod 5 torpedoes

Countermeasures

APECS II

  

2 SRBOC launchers

  

Nixie torpedo decoy

Combat data systems

Signaal SEWACO VII

  

Link 11

  

Satcom 

Weapons control systems

2 x Signaal STIR

Radars

LW08 Long Range Air Surveillance Radar

  

SMART-S 3D Air/Surface Search Radar

  

Scout LPI Radar

Sonars

PHS-36 hull mounted sonar

Helicopter

1 x Westland Lynx