DENMARK

This page provides details on warships from the Kingdom of Denmark. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by H.D.M.S. (Her Danish Majesty Ship).

Niels Juel CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
354 Niels Juel Alborg Vaerft 17-Feb-1978 26-Aug-1980

 

  
355 Olfert Fischer Alborg Vaerft

10-May-1979

16-Oct-1981

    
356 Peter Tordenskiold Alborg Vaerft 30-Apr-1980 2-Apr-1982    
   

 
Peter Tordenskjold
Photo: Nick Newns

    
LENGTH 84.0m
BEAM 10.3m
DISPLACEMENT 1100 tons / 1320 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8/Harpoon SSM
6/Mk 48 VLS SAM modules
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO-Melara DP
MACHINERY CODOG; 1 gas turbine; 1 diesel; 2 CP props;
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE 2500 / 18
COMPLEMENT 90
COMMENTS  

 

THETIS CLASS PATROL SHIPS

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
357 Thetis Svendborg Skibsvaerft 14-Jul-1989 1-Jul-1991

 

  
358 Triton Svendborg Skibsvaerft 16-Mar-1990 2-Dec-1991

 

  
359 Vaedderen Svendborg Skibsvaerft 21-Dec-1990 9-Jun-1992

 

  
360 Hvidbjornen Svendborg Skibsvaerft 11-Oct-1991 30-Nov-1992

 

  

   

 
 Thetis
Photo: Stephen Borg

    
LENGTH 112.50m
BEAM 14.40m
DISPLACEMENT 2600 tons / 3500 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/76mm 62-cal. OTO-Melara DP
2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
2 / d.c. racks
MACHINERY  
SPEED 21.5 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT  
AIRCRAFT 1 / Helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

KOBBEN CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
322 Tumleren
ex Utvaer		 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 30-Jul-1965 1-Dec-1965 1986    2004  
323 Saelen
ex Uthaug		 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 3-Oct-1965 16-Feb-1966 1986    2004  
324 Springeren
ex Kya		 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 20-Feb-1964 15-Jan-1965 1986    2004  
   

 

    
LENGTH 46.61m
BEAM 4.60m
DISPLACEMENT 459 tons (surface) / 524 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 8/533mm Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY Diesel-electric propulsion; 2 diesels; 1 prop; 1700 shp
SPEED 13.5 knots (surface) 17 knots max. (submerged)
RANGE 5000 / 8
COMPLEMENT 24
COMMENTS  

 

NACKEN CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
325 Kronborg
ex Nacken		 Kockums, Malmo 17-Apr-1978 25-Apr-1980 17-Aug-2001    2004  
   

 

    
LENGTH 57.9m
BEAM 5.7m
DISPLACEMENT 1218 tons (surface) / 1313 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm Torpedo tubes
2/400mm Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY Diesel-electric propulsion; 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1500 shp
SPEED 10.0 knots (surface) 20 knots max. (submerged)
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 19
COMMENTS  

 

FLYVEFISKEN CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
550 Flyvefisken Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg 26-Apr-1986 19-Dec-1989

 

  
551 Hajen Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg 6-Dec-1988 19-Jul-1990

 

  
552 Havkatten Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg 30-May-1989 1-Nov-1990

 

  
553 Laxen Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg 17-Oct-1989 22-Mar-1991

 

  
554 Makrelen Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg 7-Mar-1990 1-Oct-1991

 

  
555 Storen Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg 14-Dec-1990 24-Apr-1992

 

  
556 Svaerdfisken Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg Jan-1991 1-Feb-1993

 

  
557 Glenten Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg Aug-1982 29-Apr-1993

 

  
558 Gribben Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg Oct-1992 1-Jul-1993

 

  
559 Lommen Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg *** 21-Jan-1994

 

  
560 Ravnen Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg *** 17-Oct-1994

 

  
561 Skaden Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg *** 10-Apr-1995

 

  
562 Viben Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg *** 15-Jan-1996

 

  
563 Soloven Aalborg Vaerft, Aalborg 6-Jun-1995 28-May-1996

 

  
 
Glenten
Photo: Stephen Borg

 
Ravnen
Photo: Stephen Borg		  
LENGTH 54.00m
BEAM 9.00m
DISPLACEMENT 320 tons / 450 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT Depends on configuration:
Gunboat:
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO-Melara DP
2 / 12.7mm machine guns

Guided Missile Boat:
4 / Harpoon SSM
6 / Mk 48 Mod. 3 VLS SAM (IIIx2)
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO-Melara DP
2 / 533mm Torpedo Tubes

Minelayer:
6 / Mk 48 Mod. 3 VLS SAM (IIIx2)
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO-Melara DP

Survey Ship:
Nil
MACHINERY CODAG
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 29 max.
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

AGDLEK CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Y Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
386 Agdlek Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 12-Mar-1974    
387 Agpa Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 14-May-1974    
388 Tulugaq Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 26-Jun-1979    
   

 

    
LENGTH 31.40m
BEAM 7.70m
DISPLACEMENT 300 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA (no longer carried)
MACHINERY 1 Burmeister & Wain Alpha AO8-26 VO diesel; 1 prop; 800bhp
SPEED 12 knots
RANGE ***
COMPLEMENT 15
COMMENTS  

 

BARSO CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Y Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
300 Barso Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 13-Jun-1969    
301 Drejo Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 1-Jul-1969    
302 Romso Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 21-Jul-1969    
303 Samso Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 15-Aug-1969    
304 Thuro Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 12-Sep-1969    
305 Vejro Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 17-Oct-1969    
306 Faro Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 17-May-1973    
307 Laeso Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 23-Jul-1973    
308 Romo Svendborg Vaerft,
Svendborg		 *** 3-Sep-1973    
   

 

    
LENGTH 25.50m
BEAM 6.00m
DISPLACEMENT 155 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 12.7mm machine gun
MACHINERY 1 Burmeister & Wain Alpha diesel; 1 prop; 355bhp
SPEED 11 knots
RANGE ***
COMPLEMENT 20
   
COMMENTS Y307 is used as a diving tender with a recompression chamber forward of the bridge.
2 / 20mm Oerlikon AA were removed from all vessels in the mid 1990's.

 

SF3000 CLASS SUPPORT SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
14 Absalom Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S *** 9 Oct 2004    
15 Esbern Snare Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S *** 2005    

         
LENGTH 137.00m
BEAM 19.00m
DISPLACEMENT 4500 tons / 6300 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 /  RGM-84C Haproon SSM
1 / 127mm 62-cal. Mk 45 Mod 4 DP
1 / CIWS
MACHINERY 2 MTU diesels; 2 CP props; 21460 shp
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE 9000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 100
COMMENTS  

 

FALSTER CLASS MINELAYERS

N Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
80 Falster Frederikshavn Vaerft *** *** 2000 2001: Sold for Scrap
81 Fyen Frederikshavn Vaerft 3-Oct-1962 18-Sep-1963    
82 Moen Frederikshavn Vaerft 6-Jun-1963 20-Apr-1964    
83 Sjaelland Frederikshavn Vaerft *** *** 2000 2001: Sold for Scrap
   

 

    
LENGTH 77.00m
BEAM 12.80m
DISPLACEMENT 1880 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 76.2mm 50-cal. US Mk 33 DP (II x 1)
4 mine rails (400 mines)
MACHINERY 2 GM 16-567D3 diesels; 2 CP props; 4800bhp
SPEED 16.5 knots
RANGE ***
COMPLEMENT 118
   
COMMENTS N 82 is used as a cadet training ship.

 

LINDORMEN CLASS MINELAYERS

N Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
83 Lindormen Svendborg Vaerft 7-Jun-1977 16-Feb-1978    
84 Lossen Svendborg Vaerft 11-Oct-1977 14-Jun-1978    
   

 

    
LENGTH 43.30m
BEAM 9.00m
DISPLACEMENT 575 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 3 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
50-60 mines
MACHINERY 2 Frichs-Wichmann 7AX diesels; 2 props; 4200bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE ***
COMPLEMENT 27
COMMENTS  

This page was last updated on: 11th March 20007