F356 Peter Tordenskiold |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Niels Juel class |
| Operators: | Royal Danish Navy |
| Succeeded by: | Ivar Huitfeldt-class frigates |
| Built: | 1978-1980 |
| In commission: | 1980-2009 |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Laid up: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Corvette |
| Displacement: | 1,450 tonnes |
| Length: | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Beam: | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
| Draft: | 4.8 m (16 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 1 x General Electric gas turbine 1 x MTU diesel engine |
| Speed: | 30 knots (56 km/h) (with turbine) |
| Complement: | 93 standard 110 during operations |
| Armament: | Harpoon SSM Sea Sparrow SAM VLS Stinger SAM Oto Melara 76 mm gun several heavy machine guns and a number of depth charges |
The Niels Juel class is a three-ship class of corvettes currently in service with the Royal Danish Navy. They were built in Denmark at Aalborg Shipyard and were launched in the period 1978-1980. In 1998-2000 the three vessels had a mid-life update, as well as a large update on the electrical systems.
The three ships are named HDMS Niels Juel (F354) (nicknamed NIJU), Olfert Fischer (F355) (nicknamed OLFI) and Peter Tordenskiold (F356) (nicknamed PETO). All three vessels are named after famous Danish admirals, with the debatabale exception of Peter Tordenskjold, a Norwegian-born officer who served during the personal union of Norway and Denmark from 1415 to 1814.
These ships are scheduled for replacement by the Ivar Huitfeldt-class frigates.[1]
During the mid-life refit, the corvettes were modified to be able to use the StanFlex modular mission payload system; two module slots were installed aft of the supersturcture.[2]
The corvettes play an active role in solving a wide spectrum of duties, including escort and protection of other vessels. They were built to the requirements of the Cold War era, notably the need for guarding and convoy duty in the strategically important Danish Belts. Like many assets built during this period, adapting it to changing needs in the post–Cold War period has been challenging, but the Niels Juel Class has benefited from being built from the outset as austere, economical vessels with a large number of possible roles to play. Also among the various tasks for the corvettes are coast guard duties in Danish national waters, as well as intelligence gathering.
It is normal routine for the Danish corvettes to participate in international operations. On several occasions, the vessels have taken part in operations for NATO, UN, OSCE and coalition forces.
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