History | |
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Belgium | |
Name | Wielingen |
Builder | Boelwerf, Temse |
Laid down | 5 March 1974 |
Launched | 30 March 1976 |
Christened | 20 January 1978 |
Homeport | Zeebrugge Naval Base |
Motto | "Fit via Vi" |
Fate | Sold to Bulgaria in February 2009 |
Bulgaria | |
Name | Verni |
Acquired | February 2009 |
Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Wielingen-class frigate |
Displacement | 2,200 tonnes |
Length | 106.38 m (349.0 ft) |
Beam | 12.30 m (40.4 ft) |
Draught | 5.60 m (18.4 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h) |
Range | 6,000 mi (9,700 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h) |
Complement | 14 officers, 71 NCOs and 74 sailors |
Armament |
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Verni (Bulgarian: Верни, lit. 'Faithful') is a Wielingen-class frigate of the Bulgarian Navy. She was originally commissioned as Wielingen in the Belgian Navy.