Karel Doorman
F 827
1992
(Albatros ALK-63)
- Class: Karel Doorman - 8 frigates of 1985-86
- Displacement: 2,800 tons standard / 3,320 tons full load
- Dimensions: 401 x 47 x 20 ft.
- Machinery: 2 x Rolls Royce Olympus SM-1A Spey gas turbines 37,550 hp = 29 knots; 2 x Stock-Werkspoor 12 SWD 280 V-12 diesels, 8,450 bhp = 21 knots
- Missiles: 8 Harpoon SSM (2x4); 1 VLS Sea Sparrow SAM (16 missiles)
- Guns: 1-76mm OTO-Melara; 1-30mm Goalkeeper CIWS; 2-20mm Oerlikon
- ASW weapons: 4-324mm TT (4x1)
- Helicopters: 1 Westland Lynx
- Complement: 154
- Builder: Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde, Flushing
- Keel Laid: 26 Feb 1985
- Launched: 20 Apr 1988
- Commissioned: 31 May 1991
- Notes: Designed to replace the aging Van Spejik class. The Sea Sparrow vertical launch system is in an unusual linear array along the port side of the helicopter hangar.
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