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DANISH ROYAL NAVY (DENMARK)

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FLYVEFISKEN multifunctional patrol craft (1989-1996)

Havkatten 2000

Gribben 2000

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Flyvefisken P550 253 Karlskronavarvet, Sweden // Danyard, Aalborg 15.8.1995 26.4.1986 19.12.1989 to Lithuania 11.2007 (Žemaitis)
Hajen P551 254 Danyard, Aalborg 16.6.1988 6.12.1988 19.7.1990 to Lithuania 1.2008 (Dzūkas)
Havkatten P552 255 Danyard, Aalborg 16.12.1988 30.5.1989 1.11.1990 stricken 1.2012, to Lithuania (Sėlis)
Laxen P553 256 Danyard, Aalborg 18.5.1989 17.10.1989 22.3.1991 stricken 10.2010
Makrelen P554 257 Danyard, Aalborg 13.10.1989 7.3.1990 1.10.1991 stricken 10.2010
Støren P555 258 Danyard, Aalborg 5.2.1990 14.12.1990 24.4.1992 stricken 10.2010
Sværdfisken P556 259 Danyard, Aalborg   1/1991 1.2.1993 stricken 8.2006
Glenten P557 260 Danyard, Aalborg 1/1991 8/1992 29.4.1993 to Portugal 10.2014 (Mondego)
Gribben P558 261 Danyard, Aalborg   10/1992 1.7.1993 to Portugal 10.2014
Lommen P559 262 Danyard, Aalborg   1993 21.1.1994 to Lithuania 12.2008 (Aukštaitis)
Ravnen P560 263 Danyard, Aalborg   1994 17.10.1994 to Portugal 10.2014 (Douro)
Skaden P561 264 Danyard, Aalborg   1994 10.4.1995 to Portugal 10.2014 (Guadiana)
Viben P562 265 Danyard, Aalborg   1995 15.1.1996 to Portugal 10.2014 (Tejo)
Søløven P563 266 Danyard, Aalborg   6.6.1995 28.5.1996 diving support tender Y311 7.2011

 

Displacement standard, t

320

Displacement full, t

500

Length, m

50.0 pp 52.0 oa

Breadth, m

9.00

Draught, m

2.50 max hull

No of shafts

3

Machinery

CODAG: 1 General Electric-Fiat LM-500 gas turbine + 2 MTU 16V396 TB94 diesels / 1 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V71 diesel

Power, h. p.

5600 + 5800 = 11400 / 500

Max speed, kts

30 / 6

Fuel, t

diesel / gas turbine oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2400(18)

Armament

PM version: 2 x 4 Harpoon SSM (8 RGM-84C), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

PT version: 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 2 - 533 TT (Tp 613) or 2 - 324 TT (MU-90)

MSC version: 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, Dyad magnetic-acoustic, AAG acoustic minesweeping gear

MHC version: 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 12x Double Eagle Mk 2 USV

ML version: 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 60 mines

Electronic equipment

PM version, P550-556: Scanter Mil 009, AWS-6, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36 sonar, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

PT version, P550-556: Scanter Mil 009, AWS-6, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36, Salmon TSM2640 sonars, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

MSC version, P550-556: Scanter Mil 009, AWS-6, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36 sonar, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

MHC version, P550-556: Scanter Mil 009, AWS-6, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36, TSM2054 (or remote control system for 2x MSF or MRD drones) sonars, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

ML version, P550-556: Scanter Mil 009, AWS-6, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36 sonar, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

PM version, P557-563: Scanter Mil 009, TRS-3D16, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36 sonar, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

PT version, P557-563: Scanter Mil 009, TRS-3D16, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36, Salmon TSM2640 sonars, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

MSC version, P557-563: Scanter Mil 009, TRS-3D16, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36 sonar, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

MHC version, P557-563: Scanter Mil 009, TRS-3D16, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36, TSM2054 (or remote control system for 2x MSF or MRD drones) sonars, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

ML version, P557-563: Scanter Mil 009, TRS-3D16, 9LV200 radars, 9LV100 e/o system, CTS-36 sonar, Sabre, Cygnus ECM suites, 2x Sea Gnat DL-6T decoy RL, TDS CCS

Complement

19 - 29

Project history: Stanflex-300 design of multipurpose craft with interchangeable equipment and armament modules for fast attack craft (PM), patrol boat (PT), minesweeper (MSC), minehunter (MHC) and minelayer (ML). There were 3.5x3.0x2.5m modules: 1 fwd and 3 aft. One module may be replaced in 30 minutes. Foam-core GRP hull strengthened with Kevlar panels.

Modernizations: 1995-2000, Gribben as survey ship: was disarmed, electronic equipment consisted of Scanter Mil 009 radar

1998, 6 units of PM version (including Ravnen, Skaden, Søløven: + 2 x 3 Sea Sparrow SAM (VLS, 6 RIM-7P)

2000, Ravnen as survey ship: was disarmed, electronic equipment consisted of Scanter Mil 009, Furuno FR-1505DA radars

2002-2004, 6 units of PM version (including Ravnen, Skaden, Søløven: - 2 x 3 Sea Sparrow SAM; + 1 x 12 ESSM SAM (VLS, 12 RIM-162A)

2004-2010, all survived: - Scanter Mil 009 radar, TDS CCS; + Furuno FR-1505DA radar, Albatros e/o system. 9LV Mk 3 CCS

2005, Gribben, Søløven: - TRS-3D radar, gas turbine became non-operational

Naval service: In 2006 4 units were armed as missile boats, 4 as minehunters and 2 as patrols.

Laxen 2003

Skaden 2003

Viben 2003

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

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