HNLMS Delfzijl (M844)

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Artist impression of the Vlissingen-class MCM
History
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NameHNLMS Delfzijl [1]
NamesakeCity of Delfzijl
BuilderKership, Lorient, France
Commissioned2028 (planned)
Identification Pennant number: M844
StatusPlanned
General characteristics [2]
Class and type Vlissingen-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement2,900  t (2,900 long tons) full load
Length82.30 m (270 ft 0 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draught3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Complement29–63
Armament

HNLMS Delfzijl (M844) is the tenth ship in the City / Vlissingen-class mine countermeasures vessels, and fifth to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

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References

  1. "Namen mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen bekend" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  2. "City- en Vlissingenklasse mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuigen (België en Nederland)" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. Retrieved 8 December 2022.