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Friday, 29 January 2021

Danish frigate HDMS Absalon (L16) 2003-


Of the Absalon-class preceded by Falster-class minelayers. IMO 9284441, MMSI 220189000 and call sign OUFA. Building ordered in November 2001, laid down by Odense Staatskibsvaerft in November 2003, launched on 30 January 2005 and commissioned in 2007. Homeport Frederikshavn. Displacement 6.300 tons and as dimensions 137,5 x 19,5 x 5,3 metres or 451.5 x 64.0 x 20.8 feet. The propulsion consists of 2 MTU 8000 M70 diesels supplying 22.300 bhp/16.6 MW allowing a speed of 24 knots and a range of 9.000 nautical miles with 15 knots speed. Crew numbers 169 men. Armament consists except of 2 helicopters of 1-12,7cm/5” 54 Mark 45 mod 4 gun, 7=12,7mm/0.50” machine guns, 3 VLS with maximum 36 RIM-162 ESSM/RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles, 8 Harpoon Block II SSM, 2-3,5cm Oerlikon Milennium Naval Revolver Gun Systems/CIWS, MU90 Impact ASW torpedoes and 3 Stinger Point-defence SAMs.

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