HNLMS Van Speijk (F802)
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HNLMS Van Speijk was a frigate of the Van Speijk class. The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1967 to 1986. The ship's radio call sign was "PAVA". She was sold to the Indonesian
HNMLS Van Speijk before her Midlife Modernization program
Under construction in 1965
Closer view of the bridge of the upgraded ship; most notable is the round profile single-barrel turret for the OTO Melara 76 mm cannon which replaced the dual 4.5-inch guns housed in a rectangular turret.
The Van Speijk after modernisation.
HNLMS Van Galen (F803)
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HNLMS Van Galen was a frigate of the Van Speijk class. The ship was in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy from 1967 to 1987. The ship's radio call sign was "PAVB". She was sold to the Indonesian
HNLMS Van Speijk (F802)
…March 1965. The ship was completed and entered service on 14 February 1967 with the pennant number F802. In 1970 Van Speijk was sent, together with the Van Galen, on a journey to the Far East. The ship received a mid-life modernization in Den Helder, starting on 24 December 1976 and lasting till 3 January 1979…
HNLMS Van Galen before her upgrade
HNLMS Van Galen in 1973
A Westland Wasp with folded rotor blades on the flight deck of Van Galen.
HNLMS Van Galen after the mid-life upgrade program.