F334 NRP Francisco de Almeida

1994 to 2009 -

2009 to present

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Karel Doorman class
FF - Frigate

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History of F834 Hr.Ms. Van Galen
1986-apr-10	Ordered
1990-jun-7	Laid down
1992-nov-21	Launched
1994-dec-1	Commissioned
2006-nov-1		sold to Portugal
2009-jan-16	Decommissioned
2009-nov	Fate: transfered	to Portugal as Francisco de Almeida
History of F334 NRP Francisco de Almeida
2009-nov	Commissioned
2015-oct	Deployment	West Mediterranean Exercise Trident Juncture 2015 participated in multi-national NATO Maritime Command exercise, until Nov 2015
2017-nov-28	Port Visit	West India Dock (HQ) visited West India Docks on 28 Nov, departed 2 Dec 2017
2019-nov-4	Port Visit	HMNB Portsmouth SNMG1 visited HMNB Portsmouth as part of NATO SNMG1.

Specifications

from Karel Doorman class
154	crew
2800	light (tn)
3300	full load (tn)
122.30	length (m)
14.40	beam (m)
6.10	draught (m)
5000	range (nm)
29	max speed (knots)



2	Naval Engine diesel - Stork Werkspoor
2	Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Spey
1	Naval Engine propulsion system: CODOG



2	Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon
1	Missile Launcher Sea Sparrow VLS



1	Naval Gun Oto Melara 76 mm
1	Naval Gun single 20 mm
1	Close-In Weapon System Goalkeeper



1	Naval Radar air search radar LW-08
2	Naval Radar fire direction radar STIR 180
1	Naval Radar navigation radar DECCA 1226

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