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Karel Doorman-class frigate

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Karel Doorman-class frigate

The Karel Doorman-class frigates are a series of eight multi-purpose vessels built for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The class takes its name from the lead ship, whose namesake is Karel Doorman, a Dutch naval officer who went down with his ship at the Battle of the Java Sea in 1942.

Specifications

TypeFrigate
ManufacturerDamen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Introduced1991
StatusIn service
Length122.22 m
Speed30 kn
Crew154
Displacement3,500 t

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