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De Zeven Provinciën class


LCF | Luchtverdedigings- en Commando Fregat


Overview


De Zeven Provinciën class

Royal Netherlands navy De Zeven Provinciën class destroyer at sea.
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Origin
Netherlands
Type
Destroyer
Entered service
2002
Status
In service
Development
1993 - 1995
Developer
Netherlands - Royal Schelde, Flushing
Production
1998 - 2003
Producer
Netherlands - Royal Schelde, Flushing
Unit cost
Over € 600 million per vessel
Number produced
4 built, production complete
Designations
LCF / Luchtverdedigings & Commando Fregat
Dutch for "air defense and command post frigate"
Notable users
Netherlands - Navy

Description


Description

The De Zeven Provinciën class is a modern class of destroyers of Dutch origin. The Dutch navy classifies them as frigates, although internationally their displacement and weapons suite categorize them destroyers. They were developed to replace the two Tromp class air defense frigates and two more were ordered to replace two Korternaer class multipurpose frigates.

Layout

The design of the ships was developed from scratch. The hull design is shared with the German Sachsen class. The design is modern and features a reduced radar signature shape. The main gun and VLS are mounted at the front. The forward superstructure houses the bridge and APAR radar system. The engines and Harpoon missiles are mounted in the middle. The hanger with the SMART-L radar on top and helicopter deck are located at the rear.

Firepower

As an air defense frigate it features a wide range of surface to air missiles. The Mk 41 VLS is fitted with quad packs of short range Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles and medium range Standard SM-2MR missiles and SM-3 missiles against ballistic missiles. Against surface targets the subsonic Harpoon missile or the 127mm OTO Melara cannon are used. Plans to fit Tomahawk IV have been shelved. Two double Mk 32 torpedo launchers for Mk 46 torpedoes are fitted amidships. Additionally two 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS systems and two 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted for self-defense.

Sensors

The main sensor systems are the APAR phased array air/surface search radar and the massive SMART-L air search radar. A SEWACO XI combat data system combines all sensor inputs. A Link 11/16 system is fitted for information exchange. The sonar system consists of a DSQS-24 bow mounted sonar. Additionally there are a Mirador electro-optical and Sirius IRST director.

Mobility

A CODOG system consisting of two Rolls Royce Spey gas turbines and two Wartsila diesels power two shafts with controllable pitch propellers. The maximum speed is 26 knots and the range is 5.000 nm at 18 knots.

Users

The De Zeven Provinciën class is only used by the Netherlands, which ordered 4 ships. The hull design and sensor systems are shared with the German Sachsen class. The Spanish Alvaro de Bazan class features a similar hull design combined with the US AEGIS system.

Details


Facts De Zeven Provinciën class
General
Origin
Netherlands
Type
Destroyer
Complement
207 berths, including 32 for officers
169 standards crew and 10 aircrew
Optional staff of 18 plus 10 passengers
Dimensions
Displacement
6.048 t full load
Length
144.2 m overall
130.7 m at waterline
Beam
18.8 m
Draft
5.2 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
CODOG
Engines
2x Rolls Royce SM1C Spey gas turbine, 39 MW combined
2x Wärtsilä 16V6ST diesel, 10 MW combined
Propulsion
2 shafts with 5-blade controllable pitch propellers
Mobility
Speed
28 - 30 kt max
Range
5.000 nm at 18 kt
Sensors
Air search
SMART-L, D-band
Air/surface search
APAR phased array, I/J-band
Surface search
Scout, low probability of intercept, I-band
Sonar
DSQS-24C bow mounted sonar
Navigation
Decca NAV navigation radar
Infrared tracking
Sirius IRST
Optical tracking
Mirador
Systems
Combat data management
SEWACO XI
Data link
Link 11, Link 16
IFF
Mk XII
Self-defense
Decoys
4x SRBOC Mk 36 chaff launcher
AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy
Electronic warfare
Racal Sabre ECM suite
Guns
Dual purpose gun
1x 127mm OTO Melara Compatto
CIWS
2x 30mm Goalkeeper
Self-defense
2x or 4x 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
4x or 6x 7.62mm MAG machine gun
SSM
SSM
2x4 Harpoon
SAM
Launcher
1x 40 cell Mk 41 VLS
Short range SAM
32x RIM-162 ESSM in quad packs
Medium range SAM
32x Standard SM2-MR Block IIIA
ASW
Torpedo tubes
2x2 Mk 32 Mod 9
Torpedo type
Mk 46 MOD 5
Aircraft
Facilities
Helicopter deck with hangar
Supported aircraft
1x SH-14D Lynx or NH-90 NFH helicopter

Media


Subsystems


127mm Compatto

1x 127mm OTO Melara Compatto dual purpose gun

127mm Allegerito

1x 127mm 127/64 LW to be installed on all four ships up to 2026.

30mm Goalkeeper

2x 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS

RGM-84 Harpoon

2x4 Harpoon anti-ship missile

Mark 41 VLS

40-cell Mark 41 VLS for use with ESSM and SM-2MR.

RIM-162 ESSM

32x RIM-162 ESSM in quad packs in Mk 41 VLS

RIM-66 Standard SM2-MR

32x Standard SM2-MR Block IIIA

Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedo

2x2 Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes for Mk 46 MOD 5 lightweight torpedo

12.7mm M2HB

2x or 4x 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun

7.62mm MAG

4x or 6x 7.62mm MAG machine gun

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Sachsen class

The German Sachsen class uses a similar sensor suite and armament package for aera air defense.