F806 Hr.Ms. De Ruyter Royal Netherlands Navy ---- netherlands classes ----Cruiser ............ de Ruyter classCruiser ............ De Zeven Provincien classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ De Zeven Provinciën classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ LCF classDestroyer ............ Friesland classDestroyer ............ Holland classGuided-Missile Frigate ............ Jacob van Heemskerck classGuided-Missile Frigate ............ Tromp classFrigate ............ Karel Doorman classFrigate ............ Kortenaer classFrigate ............ Standard classFrigate ............ Van Speijk classFrigate ............ Van Speijk modernized classCorvette ............ Holland class (OPV)Corvette ............ SIGMA classLanding Ship/Platform Dock ............ Improved Rotterdam classLanding Ship/Platform Dock ............ Rotterdam classSupport Ship ............ Amsterdam classSupport Ship ............ Belos classSupport Ship ............ Improved Poolster classSupport Ship ............ Joint Support Ship classSupport Ship ............ Poolster classSupport Ship ............ Tydeman class------------- Also used -------------UK ... Aircraft Carrier ........... Colossus class--More------ Tromp class ships ----Royal Netherlands Navy ----- F801 Hr.Ms. TrompRoyal Netherlands Navy ----- F806 Hr.Ms. De Ruyter--More-- 1976 to 2001 Data Login to Edit Tromp class FFG - Guided-Missile Frigate Flight Deck: Call Sign: PAEP See Also: DDG De Zeven Provinciën class F804 Events Help Us Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event ---Filter---Laid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissionedPort VisitAircraftHistory of F806 Hr.Ms. De Ruyter1971-dec-22Laid down1974-mar-9Launched1976-jun-3Commissioned1978-aug-27Port VisitHMNB Portsmouth Navy Days present for Portsmouth Navy Days, with AH-12A Wasp 247 embarked1981-janAircrafthosted HMS Arethusa ships flt Wasp until Mar 19812001-jan-29Den Helder Marinehaven (naval base) departure2001-oct-3DecommissionedDen Helder Marinehaven (naval base) Specifications from Tromp class 305crew 4300full load (tn) 133.20length (m) 14.80beam (m) 6.60draught (m) 5000range (nm) 28max speed (knots) 2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Olympus2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Tyne1Naval Engine propulsion system: COGOG1Missile Launcher Mk 132Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon 1Missile Launcher Mk 29 8-cell Sea Sparrow1Naval Gun Bofors twin 120 mm1Close-In Weapon System Goalkeeper1Naval Radar air search radar SPS-012Naval Radar fire direction radar AN/SPG-511Naval Radar fire direction radar WM25 Aircraft Typical Max Dutch Navy Westland Lynx 11The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard Builder Royal Schelde,
Royal Schelde, 
HMNB Portsmouth Navy Days present for Portsmouth Navy Days, with AH-12A Wasp 247 embarked