| Name | No. | Hull | Customer | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned |
| Karel Doorman | F827 | 364 | RNIN | 26-2-1985 | 20-4-1988 | 31-5-1991 |
| Willem van der Zaan | F829 | 365 | RNIN | 6-11-1985 | 21-1-1989 | 28-11-1991 |
| Tjerk Hiddes | F830 | 366 | RNIN | 28-10-1986 | 9-12-1989 | 3-12-1992 |
| Van Amstel | F831 | 367 | RNIN | 3-5-1988 | 19-5-1990 | 27-5-1993 |
| Abraham van der Hulst | F832 | 368 | RNIN | 8-2-1989 | 7-9-1991 | 15-12-1993 |
| Van Nes | F833 | 369 | RNIN | 10-1-1990 | 16-5-1992 | 2-6-1994 |
| Van Galen | F834 | 370 | RNIN | 7-6-1990 | 21-11-1992 | 1-12-1994 |
| Van Speijk | F828 | 371 | RNIN | 1-10-1991 | 26-3-1994 | 7-9-1995 |
| The design of the Karel Doorman class reflects the increasing
priority that the Royal Netherlands Navy gives to survivability. Designed to reduce
the Radar, Under Water Noise, Infra-Red and magnetic signatures the ships have
an extensive NBCD arrangement. The hull design is based on extensive research into seakeeping and propulsion, giving high sustained speed in seaway and a wide weather window for helicopter operation. Equipped with a rudder roll stabilising system. Highly automated in machinery control and C³I systems the class has a characteristically low manning level. |
International interest in the M-frigates as well as changes in
the Royal netherlands Navy prompted the sale of two frigates each to Chile,
Belgium and Portugal. New names are:
F827 Leopold 1 Belgium |
| Dimensions(m) | 122.24 oa, 114.36 wl x 13.11 x 4.30 |
| Flight deck(m) | 22 x 14.40 |
| Displacement(t) | 3320 full load |
| Main machinery | CODOG 2 x RR Spey SM1C gasturbines at 25.2 MW sustained 2 x Stork-Wartsila 12SW280 diesels at 7.2 MW sustained 2 shafts with CPP Active roll stabilisation by Rudder Roll System |
| Speed(knots) | Boost 30.0 cruising 21 |
| Range(nautical miles) | 5000 at 18 kt |
| Accommodation | 163 |
| Missiles | 16 cells Mk48 VL for SeaSparrow SSM Harpoon |
| Guns | 76mm Gun Oto Melara Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System |
| Torpedoes | 2 twin-tube Mk39 launchers Mk46 mod 5 torpedoes |
| Countermeasures | APECS II 2 SRBOC launchers Nixie torpedo decoy |
| Combat data systems | Signaal SEWACO VII Link 11 Satcom |
| Weapons control systems | 2 x Signaal STIR |
| Radars | LW08 Long Range Air Surveillance Radar SMART-S 3D Air/Surface Search Radar Scout LPI Radar |
| Sonars | PHS-36 hull mounted sonar |
| Helicopter | 1 x Westland Lynx |
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