The Danish Navy Material Command has released some info on the new class of three frigates, built on the basis of the hull of the Absalon (FSS) class. Since it is in danish, I have made this little compilation.
Quick overview
Displacement 6200 tonnes
Lenght 138 m
Crew approx. 100 with berthing for 160
Speed approx. 28 knots
Range at 15 knots 9000 nm
Radars: Either Sampson + Smart S Mk2 or APAR + Smart L
http://www.janes.com/defence/naval_forces/news/jni/jni050923_1_n.shtml
+ additional sensors (no specifics on sonar, ESM, IRST, etc.)
Weapons
32 cell VLS launcher for long range SAMs (depending on sensor package, but Mk-41 SL preferred)
24 ESSMs (already in use in the RDN)
8 Harpoon Block IIs (already in use in the RDN)
76 mm DP Oto gun, but prepared for 127 mm Mk 45 mod 4 (already in use in the RDN)
35 mm Oerlikon Millenium CIWS (anybody got info on this one?)
ASW torpedoes, probably MU90 which is already in use...
Decoy system from Terma would be a sure guess...
Propulsion
MTU 4 x 20V M70 diesels, each providng 8200kWs
Hanger for 1 EH101 Maritime helo or 1 Superlynx + 3 UAVs
If all goes according to plan, the first keel should be laid down mid 2008, and all three should be commisioned by 2012.
If this is the replacement for the sub squadron, then I am more than happy :) Oooh yes!
Whaddaya say?
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