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Patrol vessel HDMS Diana (P520)

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Classification

Ship class:
Diana-class patrol vessel
Type:
Patrol craft

Basic information

Operator:
Royal Danish NavyRoyal Danish Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Faaborg Værft A/SFaaborg Værft A/S
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
280 t
Length:
43 m
Beam:
8.2 m
Draft:
2.2 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 2 * MTU 16V396 TB94 diesel engines
  • 2 * shafts, controllable pitch propellers, 2,100 kW (2,816 bhp)
Speed:
18 knots
Range:
1000 nmi at 15 knots

Personnel

Complement:
9

Combat assets

Cargo capacity:
  • 1 * StanFlex container position
Boats & landing craft:
  • 1 * Rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB)
Electronics:
  • 2 * Furono navigation radas
Armament:
  • 2 * 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns

HDMS Diana is the first of six vessels in the Diana-class built to patrol in the Danish territorial waters. The ship is named after the Roman goddess of the hunt. Diana, like all her sister ships, was built in Faaborg yard.

The ship was built to replace the aging Barsø class, which had become obsolete. The ship is equipped with a single Stan Flex container position, but is unable to accommodate all types of containers due to configuration issues. The position is primarily used for environmental projects and will utilize either a storage module or an anti-pollution module. Diana carries a water-jet propelled RHIB which is placed on a slide aft and can be hoisted and taken in almost any weather. The vessels are approved for operation in 10 cm ice.

The ships are designed to perform tasks such as monitoring and maritime policing, peacekeeping, search and rescue including preparedness for decompression sickness, environmental (pollution control) and acute explosive ordnance disposal, including the clearance of gas and ammunition.

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