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HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361)

2011 MODERN NAVY

History

Iver Huitfeldt (F361) is the lead ship of the three-man Iver Huitfedlt-class frigate in service with the Royal Danish Navy today (2015). These types are based in part on the previous Absalon class, which debuted in 2005 with two figures. The construction of the new group spanned from 2008 to 2011, with all three vessels delivered.

While the earlier Absalon class was primarily designed as a command and support ship, the Iver Huitfeldt class was used as an anti-aircraft frigate and its armament reflected this.

Iver Huitfeldt was laid by Odense Stallskibsvaerft in June 2008 and launched in March 2010. She entered service in January 2011 and is currently active in the Royal Danish Navy Fleet.

The modern Royal Danish Navy is a modest hydraulic force consisting of less than 20 capital ships, ranging from large frigates to small patrol vessels. Representing the largest ships in the fleet, the Iver Huitfeldt class advocates maximum displacement and maximum speeda modern warship throughout.

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This class retains the basic design lines of the Absalon class hull, serving the new fleet well in terms of cost efficiency. Her "multi-mission" approach is achieved through a modular arrangement, where parts of the ship can be replaced on short notice to take on entirely new ocean-going missions.

It is for this purpose that Iver Huitfeldt has six such module holders.

Your profile contains most of what has been learned in modern ship design. Few features would break the board side of a hybrid hull construction method. There are two main structural sections, a front and a rear, with a distinct gap between these sections containing the encased smoke funnel. The funnels themselves are flat pyramids. Likewise, the main mast is completely enclosed in a pyramid shape above and behind the bridge area.

Side ports along the rear deck area feature an inflatable boat release area for quick flares or boarding. The deck guns above the forecastle were mounted high on small ledges in the bridge superstructure, allowing her to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding waters.

When completed, Iver Huitfeldt displaces 6,645 tonnes at full load. She is 455 feet long, 65 feet wide and has a draft of 17 feet. Her propulsion machinery includes 4 x MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, enabling speeds in excess of 28 knots and a range of up to 9,000 nautical miles.

Her crew number is 165. Sensors and processing systems include Thales Netherlands SMART-L L-band air/ground search radar (PESA type), Thales Netherlands APAR I-band search, tracking and guidance radar (AESA type), Tema SCANTER 6000 series surveillance/helicopter guidance Radar kit and a pair of Saab CEROS 200 fire control radars. The boat carries 4 x Terma DL-12T and DL-6T 130mm decoy launchers.

Her aft landing platform can support the launch and recovery of a medium naval helicopter (Westland Lynx / Sikorsky MH-60 type) and provides full hangar facilities as part of the fuselage superstructure design.

In terms of armament, the warship is equipped with 76mm OTO Melara deck guns, 4 x Vertical Launch Systems (Mk 41 VLS) for 32 x SM-2 IIIA Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM), 2 x VLS kits (Mk 56 Launcher) for 24 x RIM-162 ESSM ("Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile") SAM, up to 16 x Harpoon (Block II) Anti-Ship Missile (replaces Mk 56 VLS Launcher), 2 x 35mm Oerlikon "Millennium" "Close Weapon System (CIWS) and 2 x Twin MU90 "Impact" torpedo launchers. This enables her to counter incoming aerial threats as well as surface and underwater threats as needed.

Iver Huitfeldt's sisters - Peter Willemoes (F362) and Niels Juel (F363) - followed in June 2011 and November 2011 respectively. Both are on active duty now (2015).