Karel Doorman
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1991
Total Production : 8
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Doorman | Active | 1991 | 8 |
Karel Doorman
Group : Frigates
Status : Active
Also Known As : Almirante Blanco Encalada (Chilean Navy), Bartolomeu Dias (Portuguese Navy), M Class
Origin : 
Netherlands
Contractor : Damen Shipyards Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1991
Total Production : 8
The Karel Doorman class frigates were intended to replace aging corvettes owned by the Dutch Navy. They are general-duty frigates equipped with eight RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, one Lynx helicopter operating from the aft deck, 16 vertical-launch Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles, torpedoes, an OTO Melara 76mm naval gun, a Goalkeeper CIWS, and two 20mm cannons. The propulsion systems consists of 2 Rolls Royce (RR) Spey SM1C gasturbines at 25.2 MW sustained and 2 Stork Wartsila 12SW280 diesels at 7.2 MW sustained.
The eight ships comprising the M class were built in the first half of the1990s. The Dutch Navy deployed these multi-purpose ships in support of multinational operation Enduring Freedom against the terrorist network Al Qaeda entrenched in Afghanistan.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | Active | 2/2 | ex-Dutch Navy |
 Chile | Active | 2 | ex-Dutch Navy |
| Netherlands | Active | 2/8 | |
 Portugal | Active | 2/2 | ex-Dutch Navy ships intended as replacement for Joao Belo frigates |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 163 | |
| Number of Aircraft | 1 | |
| Number of Engines | 4 | 2 gas turbines + 2 diesel |
| Number of Weapons | 24 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Beam | 13.1 meter | |
| Draft | 4.3 meter | |
| Flight Deck Length | 22 meter | |
| Flight Deck Width | 11.4 meter | |
| Length | 122 meter | |
| Main Gun Caliber | 76 millimeter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 3,320 ton | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 5,000 nautical mile | at economical speed |
| Power | ||
| Boost Power | 25.2 MW | |
| Cruise Power | 7.2 MW | |
| Total Combined Power | 50,000 shp | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 21 knot | |
| Economical Speed | 18 knot | |
| Top Speed | 30 knot | |
Gear
| Anti-Ship Missiles | ||
|---|---|---|
| RGM-84D Harpoon | 8 | |
| ASW Helicopters | ||
| Super Lynx | 1 | |
| Decoy Systems | ||
| AN/SLQ-25A SSTD | ||
| Naval Gun Systems | ||
| 76/62 Compact | 1 | |
| Optronic Systems | ||
| GATEKEEPER | 1 | |
| Radar Systems | ||
| LW08 | 1 | |
| Scout Mk3 | 1 | |
| SEASTAR | 1 | |
| SMART-S | 1 | |
| Sea-Based Air Defense Systems | ||
| Goalkeeper | 1 | |
| Surface-to-Air Missiles | ||
| ESSM | 16 | |
| RIM-7P Sea Sparrow | 16 | |
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| F930 BNS Leopold I
|
Active | March 29, 2007 1991 |
|
| F931 BNS Louise-Marie
|
Active | 2008 1991 |
|
| FF-15 Almirante Blanco Encalada
|
Active | 2005 1993 |
|
| FF-18 Almirante Riveros
|
Active | 2006 1992 |
|
| F831 Van Amstel |
Active | 1993 | |
| F828 Van Speijk |
Active | 1995 | |
| Bartolomeu Dias
|
Active | January 16, 2009 1994 |
2008 |
| D. Francisco de Almeida
|
Active | January 15, 2010 1994 |
2009 |
News
A major reason for selecting the NS100, next to its unparalleled performance, is fleet-wise logistic advantages.
The current multi-purpose frigates in service of the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Navy are reaching the end of their lifecycle.
The Netherland’s Ministry of Defence and Thales Nederland have signed an agreement for the update of 16 Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon Systems that are operational in the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Thales has been awarded a contract from the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to supply APX* radar electronic support measures (RESM)
Thales Nederland has received a contract for two Seastar and Gatekeeper sensors, that are to be delivered and installed on the two multi-purpose M-class frigates of the Belgian Navy.
The Netherlands' Defence Materiel Organization and Thales Nederland signed a contract for the delivery of SEASTAR and GATEKEEPER sensors that are to be installed on the two M-class frigates.
ASMAR, the maintenance and support organization of the Chilean Navy, and Thales Nederland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the subject of Thales providing support
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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