Ships

Aircraft-Carrying Ships
Portuguese Naval Aviation

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This page gives details of the ships which were, or are, used by the aircraft and helicopters of the Portuguese Navy since 1993.

‘Baptista de Andrade’-class (Corvette)
Aft helicopter deck for Super Lynx helicopter.

Pennant Number NRP (Name) Commissioned Decommissioned Deck Code
F486 Baptista de Andrade Nov 1974 current ??
F487 João Roby Mar 1975 current ??
F488 Alfonso Cerquiera June 1975 current ??
F489 Oliveira e Carmo Feb 1976 2002 ??

‘Rover’-class (Fleet Oiler)
Former Royal Fleet Auxiliary ‘Blue Rover’, with aft helicopter deck but no hangar.

Pennant Number NRP (Name) Commissioned Decommissioned Deck Code
A5210 Bérrio Feb 1976 current BE

‘Vasco da Gama’-class (Frigate)
MEKO 200 type. Hangar space for two Super Lynx helicopters, but normally only one each.

Pennant Number NRP (Name) Commissioned Decommissioned Deck Code
F330 Vasco da Gama Nov 1990 current VG
F331 Álvares Cabral Jan 1991 current A
F332 Corte-Real Feb 1992 current CR

 

Aircraft-Carrying Ships
Danish Naval Aviation

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This page gives details of the ships which were, or are, used by the aircraft and helicopters of the Danish Navy.

‘Absalon’-class (Command and Support Ship)
Large aft landing area for 2 medium-sized helicopters.

Pennant Number KDM (Name) Commissioned Decommissioned Deck Code
L16 Absalon Oct 2004 current ??
L17 Esbern Snare Apr 2005 current ??

‘Beskytteren’-class (Offshore Patrol Frigate)
Modified Hvidbjoren class frigate, with helicopter hangar.

Pennant Number KDM (Name) Commissioned Decommissioned Deck Code
F340 Beskytteren Feb 1976 Nov 2000 ??

‘Hvidbjornen’-class (Offshore Patrol Frigate)
Normally one helicopter each.

Pennant Number KDM (Name) Commissioned Decommissioned Deck Code
F348 Hvidbjornen Dec 1962 Nov 1992 ??
F349 Vaedderen Mar 1963 Mar 1992 ??
F350 Ingolf July 1963 Dec 1991 ??
F351 Fylla July 1963 July 1991 ??

‘Thetis’-class (Ocean Patrol Vessel)
Aft helicopter deck and hangar for one Lynx helicopter.

Pennant Number KDM (Name) Commissioned Decommissioned Deck Code
F357 Thetis July 1991 current ??
F358 Triton Dec 1991 current ??
F359 Vaeddern June 1992 current ??
F360 Hvidbjornen Nov 1992 current ??

 

Aircraft-Carrying Ships
Royal Brunei Air Force

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This page gives a summary of the aircraft-carrying ships which have been or are used by the Royal Brunei Air Force.

Pennant No. Name Type Status
06 Darussalam Offshore Patrol Vessel Active
07 Darulehsan Offshore Patrol Vessel Active
08 Darulaman Offshore Patrol Vessel Active
09 Daruttaqwa Offshore Patrol Vessel Active

Aircraft-Carrying Ships
Royal New Zealand Navy

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This page gives a summary of the aircraft-carrying ships which have been or are used by the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Pennant No. Name Type Status
C70 HMNZS Achilles Cruiser Retired
C75 HMNZS Leander Cruiser Retired
F421 HMNZS Canterbury Frigate Retired
F104 HMNZS Southland Frigate Retired
F55 HMNZS Waikato Frigate Retired
F69 HMNZS Wellington Frigate Retired
F77 HMNZS Te Kaha Frigate Active
F111 HMNZS Te Mana Frigate Active
L421 HMNZS Canterbury Amphibious Support Active
P148 HMNZS Otago Offshore Patrol Active
P55 HMNZS Wellington Offshore Patrol Active