The Noorderhaaks class are a pair of harbour patrol boats used by the Royal Netherlands Navy primarily to patrol the Nieuwe Haven Naval Base and its surroundings. They were built by Jongert and put into service on 2 June 2015.[1]
 Zuiderhaaks
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Noorderhaaks class |
| Builders | Jongert, Wieringerwerf |
| Operators |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Harbour patrol boat |
| Displacement | 8.64 t (8.50 long tons) |
| Length | 12.60 m (41 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 4 m (13 ft 1 in) |
| Draught | 0.73 m (2 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × 450 hp (340 kW) Volvo Penta diesel engines |
| Speed | 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) |
| Crew | 2 |
Ships in class
edit| Hull number | Name | Builder | Commissioned | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y8208 | Noorderhaaks | Jongert, Wieringerwerf | 2 June 2015 | In active service | [1][2][3] |
| Y8209 | Zuiderhaaks | 2 June 2015 | In active service | [1][2][4] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "02-06 Nieuwe patrouilleboten '700 procent beter'" (in Dutch). Ministerie van Defensie - Alle Hens. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Noorderhaaks en de Zuiderhaaks" (in Dutch). Onze Marinevloot. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8208 - Noorderhaaks" (in Dutch). Binnenvaart.eu. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Y 8209 - Zuiderhaaks" (in Dutch). Binnenvaart.eu. Retrieved 15 December 2022.