HNLMS Vlissingen (M840)

The ship under construction in Concarneau (France)
History
Netherlands
Name	HNLMS Vlissingen
Namesake	City of Vlissingen
Builder	Kership, Lorient, France
Laid down	14 June 2022 [1] [2]
Identification	Pennant number: M840
Status	Under construction
General characteristics
Class and type	Vlissingen-class mine countermeasures vessel
Displacement	2,800  t (2,800 long tons) full load
Length	82.6 m (271 ft 0 in) [3]
Beam	17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draught	3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
Speed	15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Complement	33–63 [3]
Armament	1x Bofors 40 Mk4 2x 12.7 mm FN Herstal Sea deFNder 4x 7.62 mm MAG 2x Water cannon 2x LRAD

HNLMS Vlissingen (M840) is the second ship in the City / Vlissingen-class of mine countermeasures vessels, and first to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy.

History

Vlissingen is the result of a joint procurement programme for the replacements of the Tripartite- / Alkmaar-class minehunters for the Belgian- and Dutch navies. ^[4]

She will be the second ship in the class behind Oostende (M940) and the first for the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was laid down at Kership, Lorient, France on 14 June 2022, and is planned to be commissioned in 2025. ^{[1] [2]}

Sea trials began on March 31 2025. ^[5] During this trial the ships performance was tested with a emphasis on its propulsion system and maneuverability. ^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy

References

1. "Kiel van nieuw mijnenbestrijdingsvaartuig Vlissingen gelegd - eerste van nieuwe klasse" (in Dutch). Marineschepen. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
2. "Video: Keel Laying Of The First MCM Vessel For The Netherlands". Naval News. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
3. "First mine warfare mothership for the Netherlands begins sea trials". Naval News. 29 March 2025.
4. "Naval Group team selected for BE/NL MCM programme". Janes. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
5. "Sea trials begin for future Royal Netherlands Navy minehunter" . Retrieved 2025-03-31.
6. Fatima Bahtić (1 April 2025). "Vlissingen, second mine countermeasure vessel from rMCM program, conducts sea trials". Naval Today.
7. "Dutch Navy's first mine countermeasure vessel begins sea trials". Naval Technology. 1 April 2025.