Wednesday, December 03, 2008

F370

IOC: 2011
Total Production: 3

Origin
Denmark

Program Status:
Under Construction

Contractor/s
Odense Staalskibsvaerft

Derived from:
Absalon

SAM & ABM Missiles:
ESSM

Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
EH101

Sensors & Communications:
APAR
SMART-L

Guns & Missile Launchers:
Millennium (2)
Mk 45 mod 4
Mk 56

Protection Systems:
CEROS 200 FCS

Description: The F370-class frigates, also known as SF3000 project or Combat Support Ship (CSS), are being designed to meet the requirements for an expeditionary multi-purpose ship. Reduced radar cross section, infrared, acoustic, and magnetic emissions will be requested to fulfill the highly survivable stealth concept.

The F370 frigate will feature a modular design architecture, a 127mm MK45 Mod 4 naval gun, a flight deck for a single EH101 Merlin helicopter, and side and stern vehicle ramps for expeditionary forces better deployment. ESSMs as well as MK 56 launching systems will be provided to these ships. No further information has been released yet about this project.

The Royal Danish Navy has plans to procure two, or even more, F370-class frigates with the lead ship, ABSALON, achieving initial operational capability in 2007.

In November 2004, the Royal Danish Navy selected 35mm Millennium cannon to provide close-in air defense capability. Two guns controlled by CEROS fire control system will be installed on each F370-class frigate, one forward of the bridge and one aft on the helicopter hangar roof.

Specifications
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 127 mm

Dimensions: Beam 19.5 m, Length 137 m

Weights: Max Weight 6,300 t

Performance: Cruise Speed 12 mps (23 kt), Max Range 14,500 km (7,829 nm), Top Speed 15 mps (28 kt)

News
Denmark Selects APAR and SMART-L Radars for its F370-class Frigates

Danish Navy Orders Three Patrol Vessels

Danish Combat Support Ships to Get Millennium Gun System

Operators

Denmark / 3 / Planned

Ships

F361 / Planned

Launch/Keel Laying: 2008
Commissioning: 2011

F362 / Planned

F363 / Planned

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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