The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigate was a class of frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. They were built to be an air defence version of the Kortenaer class frigate. 2 ships were built for the Dutch Navy and have recently been sold to the Chilean Navy. The helicopter was replaced by a Standard medium range SAM system and associated radars. Two ships were built by Royal Schelde dockyard. The ships were named after Admirals as is usual practice in the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Jacob van Heemskerck class frigate | |
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Type: | frigate |
Displacement: | 3000 tons standard (3,750 tons full load) |
Length: | 130 m |
Beam: | 14.5 m |
Draught: | 4.4 m |
Propulsion: | 2 shaft combined gas and gas (COGAG) system
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Speed: | 30 knots maximum, 20 knots cruising |
Range: | 4700 nmi at 16 knots |
Complement: | 197 |
Sensors and processing systems: | Radar: LW-08, DA-08, 2x STIR-240, STIR-180, ZW-06 Sonar PHS-36 |
Armament: |
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