World Navies Today: Netherlands
Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.36
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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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.
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]
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
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
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
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]
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
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
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
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
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]
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
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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