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BESKYTTEREN frigate (1976)
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Beskytteren 1977
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beskytteren | F340 | Aalborg Værft | 15.12.1974 | 27.5.1975 | 27.2.1976 | to Estonia 11.2000 (Admiral Pitka) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1970 |
| Length, m | 74.4 |
| Breadth, m | 11.8 |
| Draught, m | 4.50 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 4 Burmeister & Wain Alpha diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 7440 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6000(13) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 26, 1 helicopter (Alouette III) |
| Electronic equipment | AWS-1/CWS-2, NWS-1, NWS-2 radars, PMS-26 sonar |
| Complement | 60 |
Standard scale images
Beskytteren 1980
Beskytteren 2000
Graphics
Beskytteren 1977
Project history
Officially rated as 'inspection vessel' (Fishery protection). Modified Hvidbjørnen. Specialty designed and equipped for fishery protection in Greenland waters.
Modernizations
1982: - Alouette III helicopter; + Lynx helicopter
1987: - AWS-1/CWS-2, NWS-1, NWS-2 radars; + AWS-6, Scanter Mil 009 radars, Cutlass B-1 ECM suite, 2x Sea Gnat decoy RL
Naval service
No significant events.
