HNLMS De Ruyter is a De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. She was laid down in 2000, launched in 2002, and commissioned in 2004, the third ship of her class to enter service. The frigate is named after Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1676).
HNLMS De Ruyter (F804)
De Ruyter in Gdynia
De Ruyter fires a SM-2
Flight deck of De Ruyter in February 2020
De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate
The four De Zeven Provinciën-class frigates are air-defence and command frigates in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of ships is also known as "LCF". The ships are similar to the German Sachsen-class frigates in role and mission.
HNLMS Tromp
HNLMS De Zeven Provincien outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base, UK, on 21 September 2009.