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Holland-class destroyer
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Destroyers · 1953
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Holland-classdestroyer

Holland-class destroyer
Holland-class destroyer Photo: Jack de Nijs for Anefo · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
55
Air Defence
45
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
40
Survivability
60
Versatility
55
Endurance
65
Aviation
20
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ManufacturerDamen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
CategoryDestroyers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1955
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Destroyers MASS Rating
24/45
Early Cold War
189/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
55
Air Defence
45
ASW Capability
50
Sensors
40
Survivability
60
Versatility
55
Endurance
65
Aviation
20
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Holland-class destroyer
Category
Production
1953–1955
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · EARLY COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardRotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij, Wilton-Fijenoord, Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement2,150 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,184.4 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)113.1 m
  • Beam11.4 m
  • Draft5.1 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement247
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shaft geared turbines, 2 boilers
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power33,569 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32 kn
  • Range4,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun4 × Bofors 120 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/50 (2×2)
  • Main Gun Calibre120 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary Guns1 × Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 AA gun
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed4
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1953Production started
  2. 1955Production ended
73
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Holland-class destroyerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Peru———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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