The new Dutch LCF (Luchtverdedigings en Commando Fregat) or Air Defense and Command Frigate, will replace the older Tromp-class DDGs and the last four of the NATO Standard (Kortenaer class) FFs. The Netherlands Navy wants these ships badly, and plans to expand their role as time passes. The APAR radar is designed so it and the ship’s Standard missiles can be later upgraded to have ATBM capability. Computer Rendering of De Zeven Provincen (HDW) Build program In Service F802 De Zeven Provincien (launched 8 Apr 00) 2002 F803 De Ruyter (under construction) 2003 F804 Tromp (keel laid Sep 2000) 2004 F805 Evertson (ordered) 2005 Displacement: 5200 std In Class: 0+3+1 Acoustic Counterm: 2nd Gen Twd In Service: 2002 Electronic Counterm: 3rd Gen J&D ESM: 3rd Gen Propulsion: CODOG/CPP Crew: 202 Size Class: Small Signature: VSmall/Quiet Weapons: ROF PB&SB(4)2 Mk141 w/4 Harpoon IG (8) D/USA F&A(40)1 Mk41 VLS w/see Remarks//1 APAR (15) D/USA F(1)1 Compact 127mm/54//1 APAR C/Italy F/A(R)2 Goalkeeper 30mm w/6 bursts C P/S(1)2 Oerlikon 20mm/80 C/Switz PB/SB(2)2 324mm TT w/2 Mk46 Mod 5 F/USA Aft Pad(1)2 NH-90 B Sensors: SCOUT, APAR, SMART-L J Decca nav radar J/UK DSQS-24C HULL M/FRG Sirius IRST (3rd Gen) (will be fitted when available) Remarks: Air defense command frigate (Luchtverdedigings en Commando Fregat), or “LCF” frigate. Mk41 VLS loads mentioned as 32 ESSM & 32 SM2 Block IIIA. The ESSM are in quad-pack launchers (4 per Mk41 cell). Reduced IR and radar signature. Lynx will be embarked until the NH-90 is available, approx 2007. Normally one will be embarked. APAR is autonomous and can handle 16 targets with 32 I/M SAM in the air at one time. APAR directs the 127mm against surface targets only. Rumored also is that APAR can ID targets similar to the US F-15s and F-18s. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 44 88 132 158 176 Surf Speed: 28 21 14 7 0 Sinks BT Back to The Naval Sitrep #21 Table of Contents Back to Naval Sitrep List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2001 by Larry Bond and Clash of Arms. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history and related articles are available at http://www.magweb.com