F341 Absalon

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 17/04/2021
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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 17/04/2021
Administrative data Technical data
name: F341 Absalon
commissioned: 2007
flag: Denmark
dimensions: 137.60 x 19.50 x 6.30 m
type: "Absalon" class ASW frigate
specs: crew: 100 plus aircrew and transients (accommodation for up to 300 in total)
speed: 24.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
L16 Absalon ('07-'20) (Danish navy) No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
L16 Absalon
Extra info:
She and her sistervessel F342 Esbern Snare (ex L17 Esbern Snare) were primarily designed for command and support roles, with a large ro-ro deck, but with their many offensive weapons and new anti-submarine weapons and tasks, the class was changed to frigates in 2020
Converted? This vessel was converted from flexible support ship to ASW frigate in the year 2020.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was still active on 30/08/2021
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 30/08/2021.
Severely damaged? No