Class profile
Karel Doorman Class Frigate
Belgium - Guided Missile Frigate

Class facts
Country
Belgium
Type
Guided Missile Frigate
Length
123 m
Displacement
3320 t
Speed
29 kn
Public ships
2
Public description
Karel Doorman Class Frigate comprises Belgium's two M-class/Karel Doorman frigates. The Karel Doorman-class frigates are multi-purpose vessels acquired from the Royal Netherlands Navy. They are currently in active service with the Belgian Navy. Operationally, the class is oriented toward fleet air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, embarked helicopter operations, as well as situational awareness and combat direction.
Public ships in class
Equipment summary
Weapon
RGM-84 Harpoon
8 missiles
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
16 missiles
76 mm naval gun
Goalkeeper CIWS
Mk 46 Lightweight Torpedo
secondary
Lightweight torpedo launcher
2 mounts | secondary
Sensor
SMART-S radar
SeaWatcher 100 radar
secondary
Fire-control radar
secondary
Hull-mounted sonar
secondary
Towed array sonar
secondary
Propulsion
CODOG propulsion
Aircraft
NH90 NFH
optional
Electronic warfare
Electronic warfare suite
secondary
Decoy launcher
secondary
Other
Shipborne helicopter facilities
secondary