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Van Speijk-class frigate
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Frigates · United Kingdom · 1967
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VanSpeijk-classfrigate

Van Speijk-class frigate
Van Speijk-class frigate Photo: Ministerie van Defensie · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 1.0 nl
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
45
Sensors
35
Versatility
45
Endurance
50
Survivability
30
Aviation
45
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerDamen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
CategoryFrigates
EraCold War
In service1967–1968
Operators2 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Frigates MASS Rating
59/65
Cold War
164/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
45
Sensors
35
Versatility
45
Endurance
50
Survivability
30
Aviation
45
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Van Speijk-class frigate
Category
Production
1967–1968
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Ship TypeFrigate
  • Builder / ShipyardNederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde
  • Laid Down1963
  • Launched1965
  • Commissioned1967
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement2,200 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,850 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)113.4 m
  • Beam12.5 m
  • Draft5.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement254
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunOTO Melara 76 mm
  • Main Gun Calibre114 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns4.5-inch guns (twin mounting Mk6)
  • CIWSSea Cat missile launcher
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
  • Anti-Ship MissilesHarpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Surface-to-Air MissilesSea Cat surface-to-air missile launcher
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
  • Air-Search RadarLW-02/LW-03
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarDA-02/DA-05
  • Combat SystemSEWACO V
  • Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Active5
  • Retired6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1967Production started
  2. 1968Production ended
59
years in service
1
years in production
6
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Van Speijk-class frigateSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Indonesia6——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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