Flyvefisken class patrol vessel
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THE Flyvefisken class patrol vessels are warships of the Royal Danish Navy. The class is also known as the Standardflex 300 or SF300 class.
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[edit] Containerised weapon systems
The Flyvefisken ships are innovative in that they were built with a modular design: they have a standard hull in which containerised weapon systems can be placed. This allows them to change roles. Typically 48 hours are necessary to change roles. This enables the ships to be configured to perform these roles:
- surveillance
- surface combat
- anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
- mine countermeasures/minehunter
- minelayer
- pollution control
The containers measure 3.5x3x2.5 m. One container goes on the foredeck; the other 3 go on the quarterdeck behind the superstructure and funnel.
[edit] Ships in class
There were 14 ships in the class: (1 decommisioned - P 556)
| Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned |
| KDM Flyvefisken (P550) | 19DEC1989 | ||
| KDM Hajen (P551) | 19AUG1990 | ||
| KDM Havkatten (P552) | 01NOV1990 | ||
| KDM Laxen (P553) | 12MAR1991 | ||
| KDM Makrelen (P554) | 04OCT1991 | ||
| KDM Støren (P555) | 24APR1992 | ||
| KDM Glenten (P557) | 01FEB1992 | ||
| KDM Gribben (P558) | 01JUL1993 | ||
| KDM Lommen (P559) | 21JAN1994 | ||
| KDM Ravnen (P560) | 07OCT1994 | ||
| KDM Skaden (P561) | 10APR1995 | ||
| KDM Viben (P562) | 15JAN1995 | ||
| KDM Søløven (P563) | 27MAY1996 |
[edit] Characteristics
Complement: 19-29 depending on role
[edit] Physical dimensions
- Displacement: 480 tons full load
- Length: 54 m (177.2 ft)
- Beam: 9 m (29.5 ft)
- Draught: 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
[edit] Propulsion
Uses combined diesel and gas engines:
- 1 × General Electric LM500 gas turbine 4066 kW (5450 hp)
- 2 MTU 16V 396TB94 diesels 4226 kW (5440 hp) total
- 1 auxiliary GM 12V-71 diesel, 373 kW (540 hp) Hydraulic propulsion
- 3 auxiliary GM 6-71 diesel generators
- Speed: 30 kt; range 3860 km at 18 kt
[edit] Armament
- 8 launchers for Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
- up to 6 launchers Sea Sparrow SAM
- 1 OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun
- 2 12.7 mm machine guns
- 2 21in (533 mm) torpedo tubes; type 613 wire-guided torpedoes
- 60 mines
