Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate
The Iver Huitfeldt class is a
three-ship class of frigates that entered service with the Royal Danish Navy in
2012 and 2013.
The class is built on the
experience gained from the Absalon-class support ships, and by reusing the
basic hull design of the Absalon class the Royal Danish Navy have been able to
construct the Iver Huitfeldt class considerably cheaper than comparable ships.
The frigates are compatible with the Danish Navy's StanFlex modular mission
payload system used in the Absalons, and are designed with slots for six
modules. Each of the four stanflex positions on the missile deck is able to
accommodate either the Mark 141 8-cell Harpoon launcher module, or the 12-cell
Mark 56 ESSM VLS.
While the Absalon-class ships
are primarily designed for command and support roles, with a large ro-ro deck,
the three new Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates will be equipped for an air defence
role with Standard Missiles, and the potential to use Tomahawk cruise missiles,
a first for the Danish Navy.
Anti-air warfare
F361 Hdms Iver Huitfeldt
F362 Hdms Peter Willemoes
F363 Hdms Niels Juel
Hdms Peter Willemoes is seen making her debut to Leith on 28th March 2014
