NORWAY

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

Ship names are prefaced by K.N.M. (Norwegian Navy Ship).

FRIDTJOF NANSEN CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
310 Fridtjof Nansen Izar, Spain 4 Jun 2004 5 Apr 2006    
311 Roald Amundsen Izar, Spain  25 May 2005  Sep 2006*    
312 Otto Sverdrup Izar, Spain  28 Apr 2006  Sep 2007*    
313 Helge Ingstad Izar, Spain    2008*    
314 Thor Heyerdahl Izar, Spain    2009*    
   

 

    
LENGTH 132.00m
BEAM 16.80m
DISPLACEMENT 4681 tons / 5121 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / NSM SSM
1 / 8 cell Mk 41 VLS (32 RIM-7P ESSM Sea Sparrow missiles)
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP
4 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 4)
4 / 324mm ASW torpedo tubes (II x 2)
2 depth charge racks
MACHINERY CODAG; 2 Izar Bravo 12-cyl. diesels, 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine; 2 CP props; 40832 shp (max)
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 4500 / 16
COMPLEMENT 146
AIRCRAFT 1 / NH-90 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

OSLO CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
300 Oslo Marinens Hovedverft 17-Jan-1964 29-Jan-1966    1994 Sank after grounding
301 Bergen Marinens Hovedverft 23-Aug-1965 15-May-1967    
302 Trondheim Marinens Hovedverft 4-Sep-1966 2-Jun-1966      
303 Stavanger Marinens Hovedverft 4-Feb-1966 1-Dec-1967  ***  
304 Narvik Marinens Hovedverft 8-Jan-1965 30-Nov-1966      
   

 

    
LENGTH 96.62m
BEAM 11.17m
DISPLACEMENT 1450 tons / 1850 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/Penguin SSM
1/MK 29 SAM Launcher
2/76.2mm 50-cal. Mk 33 DP
1/40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
2/20mm AA
1/Terne-III ASW RL
6/324mm ASW TT
MACHINERY 1 set geared steam turbines; 1 prop; 20000 shp
SPEED 25 knots
RANGE 4500 / 15
COMPLEMENT 150
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 210 CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
300 Ula Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden 28-Jul-1988 27-Apr-1989      
301 Utsira Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden 21-Nov-1991 30-Apr-1992      
302 Utstein Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden 25-Apr-1991 14-Nov-1991      
303 Utvaer Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden 19-Apr-1990 8-Nov-1990      
304 Uthaug Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden 18-Oct-1990 7-May-1991      
305 Uredd Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden 22-Sep-1989 3-May-1990      
   

 

    
LENGTH 59.00m
BEAM 5.40m
DISPLACEMENT 940 tons / 1040 tons (surface) / 1150 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 8 / 533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY diesel electric; 1 prop; 6000 shp
SPEED 11 knots (surfaced) 23 knots (submerged)
RANGE 5000 / 8 (snorkel)
COMPLEMENT 20
COMMENTS   

 

SKJOLD CLASS 
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL BOATS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
960 Skjold Kvaerner Mandal A/S 22-Sep-1998 17-Apr-1999      
961 * Umoe Mandal A/S         Laid Down 2004
962 * Umoe Mandal A/S         Laid Down 2005
963 * Umoe Mandal A/S          
964 * Umoe Mandal A/S          
965 * Umoe Mandal A/S          
   

 

    
LENGTH 46.79m
BEAM 13.50m
DISPLACEMENT 260 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / NSM SSM
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP
1 / 2 round Sinbad point defence SAM launcher
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 Rolls Royce-Allison 571-KF9 gas turbines; 2 MTU 6R183 TE92 diesels; 2 KaMeWa waterjets; 16320 shp; 2 MTU 12V183 TE92 diesels for lift fans
SPEED 55 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 15
COMMENTS   

 

HAUK CLASS 
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
986 Hauk Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 17-Aug-1978      
987 Orn Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 19-Jan-1979      
988 Terne Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 13-Mar-1979      
989 Tjeld Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 25-May-1979      
990 Skarv Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 17-Jul-1979      
991 Teist Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 11-Sep-1979      
992 Jo Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 1-Nov-1979      
993 Lom Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 15-Jan-1980      
994 Stegg Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 18-Mar-1980      
995 Falk Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder * 30-Apr-1980      
996 Ravn Westamarin A/S, Alta * 20-May-1980      
997 Gribb Westamarin A/S, Alta * 10-Jul-1980      
998 Geir Westamarin A/S, Alta * 16-Sep-1980      
999 Erle Westamarin A/S, Alta * 10-Dec-1980      
   

 

    
LENGTH 36.53m
BEAM 6.30m
DISPLACEMENT 130 tons / 155 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 70 cal. Bofors AA
1 / 2 round Simbad point defence SAM launcher
2 / 533mm torpedo tubes (I x 2)
provision for: 4 / Penguin Mk 2 SSM
MACHINERY 2 MTU 16V538 TB2 diesels; 2 props; 7340 bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 24
COMMENTS   

 

ALTA CLASS MINESWEEPERS

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
350 Alta Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 12-Jan-1996      
351 Otra Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 8-Nov-1996      
352 Rauma Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 2-Dec-1996      
353 Orkla Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 1997   19-Nov-2002  Sank at Sea after fire
354 Glomma Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 1-Jul-1997      
   

 

    
LENGTH 55.20m
BEAM 13.55m
DISPLACEMENT 343 tons / 375 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 12 round Simbad SAM system. (Mistral missiles)
2 / 20mm 90-cal. Rheinmetall AA (I x 2)
2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2)
MACHINERY 2 MTU 12V936 TE94 diesels; 2 MTU 8V396 TE54 diesels (lift fans); 
2 Kvaerner Eureka waterjets; 4160 bhp
SPEED 30 knots (20 knots - cruising)
RANGE 1500 / 20
COMPLEMENT 32
COMMENTS   

 

OKSOY CLASS MINEHUNTERS

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
340 Oksoy Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 15-Aug-1994      
341 Karmoy Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 9-Jan-1995      
342 Maloy Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 24-Mar-1995      
343 Hinnoy Kvaener Mandal A/S, Mandal * 8-Sep-1995      
 


Oskoy
Slide: Matterson Marine Collection

 


Maloy
Photo: Frans Sanderse  

  
LENGTH 55.20m
BEAM 13.55m
DISPLACEMENT 343 tons / 375 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 12 round Simbad SAM system. (Mistral missiles)
2 / 20mm 90-cal. Rheinmetall AA (I x 2)
2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2)
MACHINERY 2 MTU 12V936 TE94 diesels; 2 MTU 8V396 TE54 diesels (lift fans); 
2 Kvaerner Eureka waterjets; 4160 bhp
SPEED 30 knots (20 knots - cruising)
RANGE 1500 / 20
COMPLEMENT 38
COMMENTS   

 

VIDAR CLASS MINELAYERS

N Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
52 Vidar Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen 18-Mar-1977 21-Oct-1977      
53 Vale Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen 5-Aug-1977 10-Feb-1978 27-Jan-2003 27-Jan-2003: Donated to Latvia
   

 

    
LENGTH 64.80m
BEAM 12.00m
DISPLACEMENT 1500 tons / 1722 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
1 / 2 round Simrad point defence SAM launcher
320 mines
MACHINERY 2 Wichmann 7AX diesels; 2 props; 4200 bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 50
COMMENTS   

This page was last updated on: 26th November 2006