Frigate HDMS Esbern Snare (F342)

Classification

Ship class:

Absalon-class frigate

Type:

Frigate

Basic information

Operator:

Royal Danish Navy

Country of build:

Denmark

Builder:

Odense Steel Shipyard

Laid down:

24 March 2004

Launched:

21 July 2004

Commissioned (service):

18 April 2005

Status:

Active

Fate:

Formerly support ship HDMS Esbern Snare (L17)

IMO number:

9284453

MMSI number:

220191000

Ship measurements

Displacement:

6,300 t

Length:

137 m

Beam:

19.5 m

Draft:

6.3 m

Machine

Propulsion system:

CODAD

Propulsion:

2 * MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines
2 * shafts
22,300 bhp (16.6 MW)

Speed:

24 knots

Range:

9,000 nmi (17,000 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)

Personnel

Complement:

169

Combat assets

Boats & landing craft:

2 * SB90E LCP
2 * RHIBs

Electronics:

Thales SMART-S Mk2 3D volume search radar
Terma C-Flex Command & Control C4I System
Terma Scanter 6002 surface search and helo radar
Atlas ASO 94 sonar
4 Saab CEROS 200 fire control radars
ES-3701 Tactical Radar Electronic Support Measures (ESM)

Armament:

1 * 5 inch (127 mm)/54 Mark 45 mod 4 gun
7 * 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
3 * VLS with up to 36 RIM-162 ESSM/RIM-7 Sea Sparrow (Mk 56/Mk 48 VLS)
8 * Harpoon Block II SSM
2 * Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun Systems CIWS
MU90 Impact ASW torpedoes
4 * Stinger Point-defence SAM

Aircraft:

2 * EH-101

HDMS Esbern Snare (F342) is an Absalon-class frigate and is, along with her sister ship, the HDMS Absalon, amongst the largest combat vessels currently commissioned in the Royal Danish Navy.

Esbern Snare is part of the first stage of a strategic realignment within the Royal Danish Navy, which is transitioning to focus on international operations, in which Absalon-class vessels will form the backbone. The ship is designed for command, support and anti-submarine roles, with a large ro-ro deck, and is complemented by the Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates.

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