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The Absalon class are frigates of the Royal Danish Navy, [2] [3] [4] commissioned in 2005. The two ships in the class may be described as a hybrid between a frigate and military transport ship with multiple role capabilities, [5] with the capacity to be transformed from a combat ship with the firepower of a traditional frigate to a hospital ship within a day.
The Absalon-class ships are 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.
HDMS Esbern Snare (F342) is an Absalon-class frigate [1] [2] and is, along with her sister ship, the HDMS Absalon, amongst the largest combat vessels currently commissioned in the Royal Danish Navy. Esbern Snare is part of the first stage of a strategic realignment within the Royal Danish Navy, which is transitioning to focus on international ...
Class In service Origin Picture Type Ship No. Comm. Builder Displacement Notes Logistic support; Sleipner class: 1 Denmark: Logistic support ship: Sleipner A559: 1986: Åbenrå Shipyard A/S: 465 tonnes [1] [11] [12] Stena 4Runner I class 1 Italy: RO/RO. Roll-on / roll-off. Ark Forwarder: A98: 2007: Societa Esercizio Cantieri: 21,104 tonnes
Two ships of the Royal Danish Navy have been named HDMS Esbern Snare, named after Esbern Snare, brother of Absalon: The first HDMS Esbern Snare (F341), was a Hunt-class destroyer purchased from the Royal Navy in 1952. The second and current HDMS Esbern Snare (F342), commissioned in 2007, is an Absalon-class support ship
HDMS Absalon (1862) an armoured schooner rated as a cruiser in service from 1862 until 1908. HDMS Absalon (L16) an Absalon -class support ship launched in 2005. List of ships with the same or similar names
Pages in category "Absalon-class support ships" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Absalon-class flexible support ship / flexible combat vessel. Builder: Denmark; Displacement: 4500 tons (light), 6,600 tons (full load) Operator: Royal Danish Navy: 2 ships commissioned. (Arguably a support ship, armed as a frigate) Karel Doorman-class multi-function support ship Builder: Netherlands; Displacement: max 27,500 tons