MBT HrMs air defence frigates "van Heemskerck" F812, "Witte de With" F813 (1986) - Construction Drawing Scale 1 : 100 (10.11.028)

Hr.Ms. "Van Heemskerck" (F812) and "Witte de With" (F813) are air defence frigates of the "Jacob van Heemskerck"-class, which were in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy. Here is an overview of these frigates:

Jacob van Heemskerck-class frigates

The class consists of two ships:

Hr.Ms. Van Heemskerck (F812)

Hr.Ms. Witte de With (F813)

Both ships were built as a modified variant of the Kortenaer-class, specially equipped for air defence.

Specifications (per ship)

Type: Air defence frigate

Displacement: ~3,800 tonnes (loaded)

Length: 130.5 metres

Width: 14.4 metres

Draught: 4.4 metres

Propulsion: COGOG (2 gas turbines for cruising speed, 2 for high speed)

Speed: max. ~30 knots

Crew: approx. 176 personnel

Armament (original)

RIM-66 Standard SM-1MR anti-aircraft missiles (in Mk 13 launcher)

Harpoon anti-ship missiles (4x)

76mm OTO Melara cannon

Goalkeeper CIWS (Close-In Weapon System)

Torpedo tubes for anti-submarine torpedoes

Helicopter facilities: No hangar, but a helicopter platform for Lynx helicopter

Years of Service

Van Heemskerck (F812): Commissioned in 1986

Witte de With (F813): Commissioned in 1986

Both ships were decommissioned in the early 2000s. They were then sold to Chile:

F812 → Almirante Latorre (FFG-14)

F813 → Capitán Prat (FFG-11)

Other

Both frigates were active during and after the Cold War within NATO and participated in international operations, including in the Persian Gulf and the Adriatic Sea.

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