HNLMS Groningen
P 843
2013
(Albatros ALK-400C)
- Class: Holland -- 4 offshore patrol vessels of 2007
- Displacement: 3,750 tons full load
- Dimensions: 356 (oa) x 52 x 15 ft.
- Machinery: 2 MAN 12V28/33D diesels, 5460 kW each, twin shaft = 21.5 knots
- Guns: 1-76mm OTO Melara Super Rapid, 1-30mm OTO Melara Marlin WS, 2-12.7mm OTO Melara Hitrole
- Helicopter: 1-NH90
- Complement: 54
- Builder: Damen Schelde, Galati, Romania
- Laid down: 9 Apr 2010
- Launched: 21 Apr 2011
- Commissioned: 29 Nov 2013
- Notes: Groningen is the last of four ocean-going patrol vessels, designed to fulfill patrol and intervention tasks against lightly armed opponents, such as pirates and smugglers. They have high-level electronic and radar surveillance capabilities which are used for military stabilization and security roles, short of outright war. Sisters are Holland, Zeeland, and Friesland.
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