Peder Skram-class frigate

The Peder Skram-class frigate was a class of frigates built for the Royal Danish Navy in the period 1964–1967. Only two vessels in this class were ever constructed, Peder Skram (F352) and Herluf Trolle (F353). The ships were named after Danish admirals Peder Skram and Herluf Trolle

Peder Skram
Class overview
NamePeder Skram class
BuildersHelsingør Skibsværft og Maskinbyggeri A/S, Denmark
Operators Royal Danish Navy
Succeeded byNiels Juel-class corvette
Built1964–1967
In commission1967–1990
Planned2
Completed2
Retired2
Preserved1
General characteristics
TypeFrigate
Displacement
  • 2,200 long tons (2,200 t) standard
  • 2,720 long tons (2,760 t) full load
Length112.6 m (369 ft 5 in)
Beam12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Draught4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement
  • Initially
    • 207
  • After Mid-Life Update
    • 180
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar: CWS-2, CWS-3, NWS-1, NWS-2, 3 x M-66, 2 x Mk91 (added on refit)
  • Sonar: MS-26
Armament

The ships were modernised in 1976–1978 and fitted with guided missiles. Herluf Trolle suffered a serious engine room fire in 1982 and was repaired by 1983. Both ships were placed in reserve in 1987 decommissioned in 1990. Peder Skram is preserved and open to the public at the naval station in Copenhagen. Herluf Trolle was scrapped in Belgium in 1995.

References

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  • Gardiner, Robert, ed. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. London: Conway Maritime. ISBN 0-85177-605-1. OCLC 34284130. Also published as Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysław (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7. OCLC 34267261.
  • Nørby, Søren (2006). Fregatterne Peder Skram og Herluf Trolle. Copenhagen: Statens Forsvarshistoriske Museum. ISBN 87-89022-48-3.
  • - page from Danish Naval History