HNLMS Tromp (F803)

History

The HNLMS Tromp (F803) is the second of the four-man De Zeven Provincien class serving the modern Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN). The lead ships are Dezevan (F802) itself, along with the Druid Sisters (F804) and Everson (F805).

The HNLMS Tromp was laid on September 3, 1999 and launched on April 7, 2001. She entered service on March 14, 2003 and is still in service at the time of writing (2019).

The ships of this class are described as "air defense and commando" ships, which are very versatile due to their structural nature. They were born as part of a three-nation initiative involving Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, which resulted in the Saxon, provincial and Alvaro de Bazan groups, each of which should use common parts wherever possible for them . The resulting provincial is a formidable group by modern standards, with all four ships still in service.

When completed, the HNLMS Tromp has a full-load displacement of 6,050 tons, a barrel length of 473.2 feet, a beam of 61.7 feet, and a draft of 17 feet. Power is provided by a combined diesel and gas unit (CODAG), consisting of 2 Wartsila 16V26 marine diesel engines rated at 6,800 hp for regular cruising and 2 Rolls-Royce Spey SMs rated at 26,100 hp A 1C gas turbine provides power, including the dash.

These drive 2 axles under the stern, giving the boat a forward speed of 30 knots (under ideal conditions).

With 202 crew members and an Air Force on board, they fly a single NHIndustries NH90 Navy helicopter that will be launched and recovered from the aft helipad. A full-service hangar facility is attached to it.

The installed system covers the range of common processing units and sensors: air search/surface search, fire control, navigation, sonar, etc.

Armament is carried above the forecastle by a 127mm double-action (DP) L/54 deck gun. Up to 2 'Goalkeeper' Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS), up to 4 12.7mm Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) and up to 6 7.62mm Medium Machine Guns (MMG).

In addition, there is a 40-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) that accommodates the SM-2 IIIA family of surface-to-air missiles (SAM) and the evolved Sea Sparrow SAM. 8 x Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM) provide a powerful, much-needed long-range strike against surface ships and submarines, powered by 2 x Mk.

32 Mod 9 twin torpedo tubes to support the Thor Mk. 46 Mod 5 torpedo series .

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Tromp design features are consistent with modern warships: the plate side hull structure is well integrated with the hull itself, with minimal overhangs, integrated fore and aft masts, and shallow pipes. The helipad combination occupies the rear of the boat.

Given its share of recent naval history, the HNLMS Tromp was active in Pacific waters in 2006 and in the Indian Ocean in 2010 to address the regional piracy threat there. In 2011, she was deployed off the coast of Libya to evacuate any remaining Dutch nationals involved in the Libyan civil war.

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