F-802 De Zeven Provincien

Country:  Netherlands

Class, [Type]: De Zeven Provincien, [FFG].

Builder: Schelde Shipbuilding, Vlissingen, Netherlands.

Launch date: 08 April 2004.

Commission date: 18 April 2002.

Displacement ( tons ): 6.048 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 144,24 x 18,82 x 5.18

Main machinery: CODOG: 2 x Rolls-Royce SM-1C Spey gas turbines (26.140 hp each), 2 x Stork-Wärtsilä 16V6ST diesels (5.630 hp each).

Speed ( knots ): 30 (19 on diesels).

Range ( miles ): 5.000 at 18 knots.

Complement: 202 ( 32 officers ).

Guns: 1 x OTO Breda 127mm/54, 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS 30mm, 2 x Oerlikon 20mm/90.

Missiles:  SSM: 8 x RGM-84F Harpoon Block ID ( 2 x quad launchers ); SAM: 1 x Mk 41 VLS (32 x Standard SM-2 Block IIIA + 32 x RIM-7P Evolved Sea Sparrow ).

Torpedoes: 4 x 324mm tubes ( two double Mk 32 Mod. 9 launchers ). Mk 46 Mod. 5 torpedoes.

Radar: Air search: Signaal SMART L, 3D, D band; Air/surface search/fire control: Signaal APAR; Surface search/Navigation: Signaal Scout, I band.

Sonar: STN Atlas Elektronik DSQS-24C, hull mounted, low frequency.

Countermeasures: Decoys: 4 x SRBOC Mk 36. Infrared flares and chaff launchers. 4 x twin Nulka offboard jammer. SLQ 25A Nixie towed torpedo decoy; ESM/ECM: Racal Spectre ( interceptor/jammer ).

Helicopter: 1 x SH-14D Lynx or NFH 90.

Callsign: PAEQ ()

Comment: Second unit built of this class comprising four units. These ships were to be a joint venture with Spain and Germany, but Spain withdrew in favour of its F100 programme, and Germany designed something different. The first two units of the class are considered Air-Defense and Command Frigates, while the two others are Air-Defense Frigates. Main difference between the two types are the facilities and accomodations for supporting the Command role. The first two ships are fitted as flagships, in which role they replace the old "Tromp" class.

Similar units:

 F803 Tromp
 F804 De Ruyter
 F805 Evertsen