Verni, the former Wielingen, in 2015
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Class overview | |
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Name | Wielingen class |
Builders | |
Operators | |
Preceded by | Algerine class |
Succeeded by | Karel Doorman class |
Built | 1974–1978 |
In commission | 1976–present |
Planned | 4 |
Completed | 4 |
Active | 3 |
Scrapped | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Guided-missile frigate |
Displacement | 2,283 t (2,247 long tons) at full load |
Length | 106.4 m (349 ft 1 in) oa |
Beam | 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in) |
Draught | 5.6 m (18 ft 4 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
Range | 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
Complement | 160 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Armament |
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The Wielingen class is a class of four multi-functional frigates constructed for and operated by the Belgian Naval Component. In service from 1976 to 2008 with the Belgians, three of the class were sold to Bulgaria for service with the Bulgarian Navy beginning in 2004. The fourth, Westhinder, ran aground in 1988, was decommissioned in 1993 and was scrapped.