After the Boelwerf, Temse, Belgium built between 1974-1978 two of the 2,200 tons Wielingen-class frigates, preceded by Algerine-classs, succeeded by Karel Doorman-class the shipyard designed a 900 tons corvette. Dimensions 71.00 (waterline)-75.00 (over all) x 9.50 (thrusses) x 9.50 (height below main deck) x 3.00 (construction) metres. Propulsion consisted of 4-4015-KW-MTU-20-V-956 diesels and 2 shafts with a construction speed of 27 knots. Crew numbered 69 men. Armament consisted of 2x2 MM-40-Exocet- SSM missile launchers, 1-7.6cm OTO Melara quick firing gun, 2-3cm Emerlec machine guns, 2-3cm 32 UTR machine guns and 1 anti submarine warfare helicopter.
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