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Absalon

IOC: 2003
Total Production: 2

Also Known As
CSS
SF3000

Origin
Denmark

Contractor/s
Odense Staalskibsvaerft

Applications
F370

SAM & ABM Missiles:
ESSM

Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
EH101

Sensors & Communications:
SMART-S Mk2

Guns & Missile Launchers:
Millennium (2)

Description: The Absalon-class Flexible Support Ships (FSSs) were built by Odense Steel Shipyards for the Royal Danish Navy between 2003 and 2004 to provide support to Danish expeditionary forces overseas. The class comprising two ships - HDMS Absalon and HDMS Esbern Snare - is based upon modular architecture to adapt to various roles, including command, surface combatant, mine countermeasures, humanitarian relief and amphibious ship.

The Absalon-class equipment includes a naval gun, ESSM missiles and SMART-S Mk2 volume search radar. Stealth design provides enhanced survivability. The ship features side and stern vehicle ramps and a large flight deck capable of accommodating an EH101 helicopter. The SMART-S Mk2 radar systems have been scheduled for delivery beginning in 2007. The Royal Danish Navy has ordered the procurement of the F370-class frigates based on the Absalon-class hull.

Specifications
Dimensions: Beam 19.5 m, Draft 6.3 m, Length 137 m

Weights: Full Displacement 6,300 t

Performance: Top Speed 23 kt (43 kph)

Absalon - Contracts, Orders & Sales

see transactions report

ABSALON - Class Combat Support Ship; items: 2; Denmark national production between 2004 and 2005
Items: 2

Delivery	Items
2005	1
2004	1

News
Oerlikon Millennium Gun Successful in Absalon Sea Acceptance Tests

Operators

Denmark / 2

As of	Holdings
2006	2

Ships

L16 HDMS Absalon

Commissioning: 2003

L17 HDMS Esbern Snare

Commissioning: 2004

Internet Resources
forsvaret.dk

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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