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Ship Flights and Aircraft-Carrying Ships

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 NumberKDM (Name)CommissionedDecommissionedDeck Code
L16AbsalonOct 2004current??
L17Esbern SnareApr 2005current??

'Beskytteren'-class (Offshore Patrol Frigate)
Modified Hvidbjoren class frigate, with helicopter hangar.
Pennant NumberKDM (Name)CommissionedDecommissionedDeck Code
F340BeskytterenFeb 1976Nov 2000??

'Hvidbjornen'-class (Offshore Patrol Frigate)
Normally one helicopter each.
Pennant NumberKDM (Name)CommissionedDecommissionedDeck Code
F348HvidbjornenDec 1962Nov 1992??
F349VaedderenMar 1963Mar 1992??
F350IngolfJuly 1963Dec 1991??
F351FyllaJuly 1963July 1991??

'Thetis'-class (Ocean Patrol Vessel)
Aft helicopter deck and hangar for one Lynx helicopter.
Pennant NumberKDM (Name)CommissionedDecommissionedDeck Code
F357ThetisJuly 1991current??
F358TritonDec 1991current??
F359VaeddernJune 1992current??
F360HvidbjornenNov 1992current??


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