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Europe
Norway's New Nansen Class Frigates
2006-06-12
Interesting article from Defense Industry Daily about a new class frigate the Norwegians have put into service. Norway has set itself the goal of becoming the 'best' Euro navy by 2010, and it's a good read to see how they plan to do it.
Posted by:Steve White

#10  On the glass-half-full side, at least they're bothering to set the bar.
Posted by: ryuge   2006-06-12 23:05  

#9  'best' Euro navy by 2010

Setting the bar rather low?
Posted by: DMFD   2006-06-12 19:22  

#8  Hi OP; I thought the Nansen class could only carry eight SM2-MR missiles (much smaller than the SM-3 antimissile version) if you used the cells for that instead of carrying ESSM's.
Posted by: Phil   2006-06-12 16:19  

#7  I'm sure it wouldn't take much to "upgrade" the AEGIS system to use the SM-3 anti-missile weapon system, adding missile defense to Norway's Nansen class vessels. The Norweigans have truly thought WAY ahead of their class in Eurabia.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2006-06-12 13:59  

#6  "Contracted" are the professional sailors, as opposed to conscripts. They may be considering non-commissioned officers as among the 50 total.

It is good to see the Norwegians still consider ASW as viable. Given their geographic situation and resource situation, it is logical.
Posted by: Fordesque   2006-06-12 12:20  

#5  50 officers on a 120 person ship sounds like a lot - is a 5:7 ratio typical?
Posted by: WhitecollarRedneck   2006-06-12 12:07  

#4  The Nansen Class has spawned four broad controversies: its choice of builder, its design, its capabilities, and its operational sustainability.

Other then that, great ship...

Posted by: tu3031   2006-06-12 10:50  

#3  Pretty ship.
Posted by: Mike   2006-06-12 10:45  

#2  Is it a warship or a whaler?
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-06-12 09:36  

#1  Go Norway. One of my friends here in China is a Norwegian boat builder, and his friend visited last year. The friend was a cadet almost ready to be a patrol boat captain...cool guy.

This crew will be composed of about 50 officers, 40 contracted personnel and 30 conscripted sailors.

Contractors as standard issue on a warship? Strange. And Norway still has conscription? That's a terrible way to get professional warriors.
Posted by: gromky   2006-06-12 04:01  

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