F930 Leopold I Belgian Navy 1991 to 2006 - Royal Netherlands Navy - F827 Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman ---- belgium classes ----Frigate ............ Wielingen classSupport Ship ............ Godetia classSupport Ship ............ Zinnia class------------- Also used -------------NL ... Frigate ........... Karel Doorman class--More------ Karel Doorman class ships ----Chilean Navy ----- FF-15 Blanco EncaladaChilean Navy ----- FF-18 Almirante RiverosBelgian Navy ----- F930 Leopold IBelgian Navy ----- F931 Louise-MarieRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F827 Hr.Ms. Karel DoormanRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F828 Hr.Ms. Van SpeijkRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F829 Hr.Ms. Willem van der ZaanRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F830 Hr.Ms. Tjerk HiddesRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F831 Hr.Ms. Van AmstelRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F832 Hr.Ms. Abraham van der HulstRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F833 Hr.Ms. Van NesRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F834 Hr.Ms. Van GalenPortuguese Navy ----- F333 NRP Bartolomeu DiasPortuguese Navy ----- F334 NRP Francisco de Almeida--More-- 2007 to present Data Login to Edit Karel Doorman class FF - Frigate IMO: 4515754 MMSI: 205203000 Flight Deck: LI Call Sign: ORJP Events Help Us Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event ---Filter---CommissionedPort VisitDeploymentTrialsHistory of F827 Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman1985-feb-26Laid down1988-apr-20Launched1991-may-31Commissioned1996-junDeployment Operation Sharp Guard participated in operations to enforce UN trade and arms embargo in the Adriatic Sea.2005-dec-22Strucksold to Belgium2007-mar-29Fate: transferedto Belgium as Leopold IHistory of F930 Leopold I2007-mar-29Commissioned2010-sep-29Port VisitDen Helder, Netherlands2011-mar-1TrialsFirst trials with NH.902015-apr-11DeploymentNorth Western Approaches Exercise Joint Warrior 15-1 participated in JW 15-1, off NW Scotland2015-nov-18DeploymentSuez Canal Opération Chammal Joined French carrier Charles de Gaulle battlegroup, until Jan 20162015-dec-09NEWS Suez Canal Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Crossed Suez Canal2016-oct-9DeploymentNorth Western Approaches Exercise Joint Warrior 16-2 Participated in Ex JW16-2,2021-mayDeployment Formidable Shield 2021 2022-17-15Port VisitTower Bridge Upper visited Pool of London with NATO MCM group. Specifications from Karel Doorman class 154crew 2800light (tn) 3300full load (tn) 122.30length (m) 14.40beam (m) 6.10draught (m) 5000range (nm) 29max speed (knots) 2Naval Engine diesel - Stork Werkspoor2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Spey1Naval Engine propulsion system: CODOG2Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon 1Missile Launcher Sea Sparrow VLS1Naval Gun Oto Melara 76 mm1Naval Gun single 20 mm1Close-In Weapon System Goalkeeper1Naval Radar air search radar LW-082Naval Radar fire direction radar STIR 1801Naval Radar navigation radar DECCA 1226 Aircraft Typical Max Belgian Navy SNIA SA316B Alouette III 11 Belgian Air Force NHI NH90 10The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard