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HDMS Freja (P521)
Danish Navy vessel
Danish Navy vessel
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| section1 | {{Infobox ship/image | |
| image | Danish_Vessel_P521.jpg | |
| image_caption | HDMS *Freja* in Gothenburg, Sweden . June 2009 | |
| section2 | {{Infobox ship/career | |
| country | Denmark | |
| flag | ||
| name | *Freja* | |
| builder | Faaborg Værft A/S | |
| launched | 29 August 2006 | |
| commissioned | 30 May 2008 | |
| identification | * | |
| status | ||
| badge | [[File:Ship's badge for Freja (P521).svg | 50px]] |
| section3 | {{Infobox ship/characteristics | |
| class | ||
| type | Large patrol craft | |
| displacement | 246 tons | |
| length | 43.0 m | |
| beam | 8.2 m | |
| depth | 2.0 m | |
| speed | 25 kn | |
| range | 1000 nmi at 15 kn | |
| propulsion | 2x MTU 396 16V TB94 Diesel Engine @ 2.100 kW v/ 1.976 RPM with 2x Propellers | |
| boats | 1 RHIB | |
| complement | 9 (accommodation for up to 15 in total) | |
| sensors | 2x Furono navigation RADAR | |
| armament | 2x 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun M/01 LvSa M2 Browning | |
| notes | International Call Sign OVFB |
- Callsign: OVFB
'*HDMS Freja''' is a *Diana''-class large ocean patrol vessel belonging to the Royal Danish Navy.
Freja is the second patrol vessel in the Diana class and is built to patrol in the Danish territorial waters. It is designed by Hauschildt Marine in cooperation with Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization and Faaborg Værft A/S. The ship is named after the Norse fertility goddess Freya. Freja is, like all its sister ships, built in Faaborg yard. The ship was named at a ceremony at Naval Base Korsør by General Jesper Helsø, Defense Chief.
Freja is the fifth ship to bear the name in Danish service:
- Freya (frigate, 1795-1807)
- Freya (frigate, 1824-1853)
- Freya (paddle steamer, 1864-1864)
- A541 Freja (surveying ship, 1939-1967)
- P521 Freja (patrol vessel, 2008 - till date)
Functions
The main task performed by Freja are:
- Surveillance
- Maintaining of sovereignty
- Search and Rescue
- Diving sickness management
- Environmental protection
- Assistance to the Police
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal
References
Sources
- Freja Specs in Naval History
- HDMS Freja Specs in Danish Naval Site
- Freja in Danish Wikipedia
- Info of the ship
- Freja Info
References
- (January 2020). ["Freja Info in Danish Naval"](http://forsvaret.dk/fmt/documents/fmt/projekter/standardfart%C3%B8jer/pr%C3%A6sentation_af_skib_-mkii-_endelig_version.pdf}}{{Dead link).
- (January 2020). ["Info as on Danish Naval website"](http://forsvaret.dk/fmt/documents/fmt/projekter/standardfart%C3%B8jer/pr%C3%A6sentation_af_skib_-mkii-_endelig_version.pdf}}{{Dead link).
- (January 2020). ["Naming info on website"](http://forsvaret.dk/fmt/documents/fmt/projekter/standardfart%C3%B8jer/pr%C3%A6sentation_af_skib_-mkii-_endelig_version.pdf}}{{Dead link).
- (January 2020). ["Freja Naming"](http://forsvaret.dk/fmt/documents/fmt/projekter/standardfart%C3%B8jer/pr%C3%A6sentation_af_skib_-mkii-_endelig_version.pdf}}{{Dead link).
- "Task performed by Freja".
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