Belgian navy frigate Kieler Förde inbound for BALTOPS 2011 2011-06-03
The F930 Leopold I is a Karel Doorman class frigate of the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Prior to 29 March 2007, the ship was known as the HNLMS Karel Doorman (F827). It is one of the two frigates of this class that was purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy on 22 December 2005.
Builder: KMS, Vlissingen (Netherlands)
Laid down: 26 February 1985
Launched: 20 April 1988
Commissioned: 31 May 1991
Decommissioned: 2006
Fate: Sold to Belgium on 22 December 2005, and transferred on 29 March 2007
Class and type: Karel Doorman class frigate
Displacement: 2,800 tonnes
Length: 122.325 m
Beam: 14.37 m
Draught: 6.2 m
Speed: 30 knots
Complement: 15 officers, 70 NCO's, 60 sailors
