World Navies Today: Netherlands


Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.36
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

All vessels homeported at Den Helder.

Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Mine Countermeasures Vessels Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

De Zeven Provincien class command & air defense destroyers

Displacement: 6,044 tons full load Dimensions: 144.2 x 17.2 x 5.2 meters (473 x 56.5 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels; 2 SM1A boost gas turbines, 28-30 knots Crew: 202 (incl. flag) Aviation: deck and hangar for 2 helicopters Radar: SMART-L and APAR radars Sonar: Atlas-Werke hull mounted Armament: 32 vertical launch SM-2MR, 32 vertical launch ESSM (Sea Sparrow), 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 5/54 DP, 2 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 20 mm, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes The second pair will not be equipped for command duties. Officially classified as frigates, but by size and role they are destroyers. Number Name Year Notes [F802 De Zeven Provincien 4/2002 trials] [F803 Tromp 2003 building] [F804 De Ruyter 2004 building] [F805 Evertsen 2005 building]

Jacob Van Heemskerck ("L") class air defense frigates

Displacement: 3,750 tons full load Dimensions: 130.2 x 14.4 x 4.23 meters (427 x 47 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 9,800 shp, 20 knots; 2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 51,600 shp, 30 knots Crew: 197 (plus 20 flag) Radar: LW-08 2-D air search, SMART-3D air/surface search Sonar: SQS-509 hull mounted Fire Control: 2 STIR-24 SM-1MR control, 1 STIR-18 Sea Sparrow control, SEWACO II combat system EW: Sphinx intercept, Ramses active jammer, 2 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR), 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow (24 missiles, manual reload), 1 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Standard (SM-1MR) missile version of the Kortenaer class, giving up ASW helicopter facilites in favor of an area-defense missile. Built to replace two Kortenaers sold to Greece prior to completion. Number Name Year Notes F 812 Jacob Van Heemskerck 1986 F 813 Witte De With 1986

Kortenaer ("Standard") class frigates

Displacement: 3,786 tons full load Dimensions: 130.2 x 14.4 x 4.4 meters (427 x 47 x 14.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 9,800 shp, 20 knots; 2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 51,600 shp, 30 knots Crew: 200 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Sea Lynx Radar: LW-08 2-D air search Sonar: SQS-509 hull Fire Control: WM-25 missile control, STIR-18 missile control, SEWACO II combat system EW: Sphinx intercept, Ramses jammer, 2 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow launcher (24 missiles, manual reload), 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes These ships are survivors of a group of 12 excellent multipurpose frigates. Other ships of the class have gone to Greece and UAE. Number Name Year Notes F 823 Philip Van Almonde 1981 Decom 5/2002 F 824 Bloys Van Treslong 1982 Decom 2004

Karel Doorman ("M") class frigates

Displacement: 3,320 tons full load Dimensions: 122.25 x 14.37 x 6.05 meters (401 x 47 x 20 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 8,540 bhp, 21 knots; 2 SM1C boost gas turbines, 48,972 shp, 29 knots (F 827: SM1A, 37,540 shp) Crew: 154 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Sea Lynx helicopter Radar: SMART 3-D air search, LW-08 2-D air search Sonar: PHS-36 hull, DSBV-61A towed Fire Control: 2 STIR-18 missile control, SEWACO VII combat system EW: APECS-II/AR-700 active/passive, 2 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 16 vertical launch Sea Sparrow, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 20 mm, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes. Originally intended as replacements for old corvettes, these ships were built as general-duty frigates, with a peacetime patrol role. The systems fitted in later units will be backfitted to the others. Number Name Year Notes F 827 Karel Doorman 1991 F 828 Van Speijk 1995 F 829 Willem Van Der Zaan 1991 F 830 Tjerk Hiddes 1992 F 831 Van Amstel 1993 F 832 Abraham Van Der Hulst 1993 F 833 Van Nes 1994 F 834 Van Galen 1994

Submarines

Walrus class submarines

Displacement: 2,800 tons submerged Dimensions: 67.73 x 8.4 x 7 meters (222.2 x 27.5 x 23 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, diesel-electric, 5,430 shp, 1 shaft, 21 knots Crew: 50 Sonar: TSM 2272 active/passve, Type 2026 linear array Fire Control: SEWACO VII combat system Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Mk 48 or NT-37 torpedoes, mines, Harpoon SSM) A further two boats, possibly of a much-modified design, were cancelled. These boats will be given a midlife overhaul starting circa 2009. Number Name Year Notes S 802 Walrus 1992 S 803 Zeeleeuw 1990 S 808 Dolfijn 1993 S 810 Bruinvis 1994

Amphibious Ships

Johan de Witt amphibious transport dock

Displacement: 16,000 tons full load Dimensions: 177 x 26.5 x 5.9 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electic, podded drive, 19.5 knots Crew: 146 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 4 EH-101 or 6 NH-90 helicopters Well Deck: 2 LCU Troops: 400-555 Cargo: 170 armored personnel carriers or 30 tanks Armament: 2 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 4 20 mm A second LPD is planned, based on the previous ship. Number Name Year Notes [L801 Johan de Witt 2007 planned]

Rotterdam amphibious transport dock

Displacement: 12,000 tons full load Dimensions: 160 x 25 x 5.9 meters (523 x 82 x 19.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electic, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,628 shp, 20 knots Crew: 113-127 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 4 EH-101 or 6 NH-90 helicopters Well Deck: 4 LCU or 6 LCVP Troops: 600 Cargo: 170 armored personnel carriers or 30 tanks Radar: DA-08 air/surface search Armament: 2 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 4 20 mm LPD-type ship designed in cooperation with Spain. Number Name Year Notes L 800 Rotterdam 1998

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Alkmaar ("Tripartite") class minehunters

Displacement: 540 tons full load Dimensions: 51.6 x 8.96 x 2.6 meters (169 x 29 x 8.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1,900 bph, 1 shaft, 15 knots Crew: 34-42 Sonar: DUBM-21B minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Multi-national project minehunters. Follow-on class cancelled. Three units have been decommissioned. 10 survivors will be upgraded with new sonars and submersibles, and eventually mine countermeasures drones. Number Name Year Notes M 853 Haarlem 1984 M 854 Harlingen 1984 M 855 Scheveningen 1984 M 856 Maasluis 1984 M 857 Makkum 1985 M 858 Middelburg 1986 M 859 Hellevoetsluis 1987 M 860 Schiedam 1986 M 861 Urk 1986 M 862 Zierikzee 1987 M 863 Vlaardingen 1989 M 864 Willemstad 1989

Auxiliaries

Amsterdam multi-product replenishment ship

Displacement: 17,050 tons full load Dimensions: 175 x 23.7 x 8 meters (574 x 76 x 26 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 21 knots Crew: 161 + 70 transients Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar for 2 helicopters Cargo: 10,300 tons EW: intercept, 2 SRBOC Armament: 1 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 20 mm AOR-type ship designed in cooperation with Spain. Replaced Poolster; a second may be ordered to replace Zuiderkruis. Number Name Year Notes A 836 Amsterdam 1995

Improved Poolster class multi-product replenishment ship

Displacement: 17,357 tons full load Dimensions: 169.59 x 20.3 x 8.4 meters (556 x 66.5 x 27.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 21,000 bhp, 2 shafts, 21 knots Crew: 173 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar for 3 Sea Lynx helicopters Cargo: 9,000 tons fuel, 400 tons aviation fuel, 200 tons water, plus spares and munitions EW: intercept, 4 SRBOC Armament: 1 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 5 20 mm, 1 depth charge rack AOR-type ship. Number Name Year Notes A 832 Zuiderkruis 1975

Tydeman survey/trials ship

Displacement: 3,000 tons full load Dimensions: 90.15 x 14.43 x 4.75 meters (296 x 47 x 15.5 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, diesel-electric, 2,730 shp, 1 shaft, 15 knots Crew: 62 + 15 mission crew Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 helicopter Sonar: hull mounted side-scan, towed side-scan, wreck location set Employed mainly in mine countermeasures trials. Number Name Year Notes A 906 Tydeman 1976

Snellius class survey ships

Displacement: 1,800 tons full load Dimensions: 75 x 12.8 x 4 meters Propulsion: diesel-electric, 1 shaft Crew: 12 + 30 mission crew Two new survey ships will replace the existing ships. Number Name Year Notes [A90? Snellius 2003 building] [A90? Luymes 2003 building]

Buyskes survey ship

Displacement: 1,025 tons full load Dimensions: 58.80 x 11.13 x 3.7 meters (193 x 36.5 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, diesel-electric, 1,100 shp, 1 shaft, 14 knots Crew: 43 Sonar: hull mounted sidescan Number Name Year Notes A 904 Buyskes 1973

Mercuur torpedo trials ship

Displacement: 1,500 tons full load Dimensions: 212.5 x 38 x 14 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 shafts, 1,100 shp, 14 knots Crew: 36 + 3 technicians Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes, 1 triple 12.75 inch TT Number Name Year Notes A900 Mercuur 1987

Pelikaan station tender

Displacement: 710 tons full load Dimensions: 151.5 x 35 x 8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,040 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 15 Troops: 40 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Station ship for the Netherlands Antilles. Converted oil rig support tug. Number Name Year Notes A801 Pelikaan 1984/90 Ex-Kilondoni
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