Coliber Class
Destroyer program for new Allrounder-AAW destroyer for the Caledonian Navy in early 2000. The project was to replace the aging Tanga class, that had been in service since late 60's and was in due to be replaced. The requirement was hard to meet, but with several compromises they come down to a platform that could replace the Tang class, and could match most current destroyer-types around the world. The design was to use a combination of newly developed technology and current of the shelf equipment and technology, but they also received many new inventions and new types of equipment for the Navy:
- New and upgraded 40mm guns, with improved capability against air targets, with a improved celling.
- newly developed Mk3 VLS, that was based on US Mk41 VLS. But with focus on reduced weight and simplification of the overall system and improvement for a smother and faster reload at see from support ship
- The new self-defence package system, that include 4 decoy launcher with two of them having light weight VLS system, the system deliver an AAW, ASW and ASuW protection capability
- Equipped with NASAMS as an plug in system
- an electronic defense system and electronic high power weapon
- a new Radar system.
- It was also have command facility (not necessary flag officer facility)
Batch 1's gave the Caledonia Navy a new capability they didn't have with previous class
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Operator: Caledonia Navy
Name: Coliber class Batch 1
Moto: "In command"
Ordered: 5
Build: 5
Service: 5
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Type: Guided missile destroyer
Displacement: 8500-9500 tons
Length: 148,6 meter
Beam: 22,55 meters
Draught: 8,38 meters
Powerplant:
2 x Beffer GJC7600 48.000 shp
2 x 2000hp Diesel generators
4 x 5000 hp Diesel electric main engine
Speed: 32 knots
Crew: 190, berthing space for 280
Armament:
3 x 40mm Mk12 by Beffer tech.
2 x 32 cell Mk3 VLS by ABtech. for total of 48 VLS, capable to fire ESSM and standard missile family in addition to Caledonia Navy own missiles
4 x Quad launcher for NSM
1 x NASAM launcher
2 x Mk15 CAM-launcher for guided rocket
4 x Mk34 MuDS, Multi defence system with ASW, ASuW and AAW capability
2 x twin 533mm torpedo launcher.
2 x Electronic weapon system
Aviation facility: Hangar for 2 medium helicopter. Helipad is heavy helicopter capable
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The Batch 2 increased the amount VLS capacity, for a reduction of berthing and a hit to speed capability and made the class heavier.
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Operator: Caledonia Navy
Name: Coliber class Batch 2
Moto: "I defend"
Ordered: 4
Build: 4
Service: 4
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Type: Guided missile destroyer
Displacement: 9000-10000 tons
Length: 148,6 meter
Beam: 22,55 meters
Draught: 8,38 meters
Powerplant:
2 x Beffer GJC7600 48.000 shp
2 x 2000hp Diesel generators
4 x 5000 hp Diesel electric main engine
Speed: 30+ knots
Crew: 190, berthing space for 260
Armament:
3 x 40mm Mk12 by Beffer tech.
1 x 32 cell Mk3 VLS by ABtech. for total of 48 VLS, capable to fire ESSM and standard missile family in addition to Caledonia Navy own missiles
1 x 48 cell Mk3 VLS by ABtech. for total of 48 VLS, capable to fire ESSM, Tomahawk and standard missile family in addition to Caledonia Navy own missiles
- Total of 80 VLS Cells
4 x Quad launcher for NSM
1 x NASAM launcher
2 x Mk15 CAM-launcher for guided rocket
4 x Mk34 MuDS, Multi defence system with ASW, ASuW and AAW capability
2 x twin 533mm torpedo launcher.
2 x Electronic weapon system
Aviation facility: Hangar for 2 medium helicopter. Helipad is heavy helicopter capable
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Batch 3 was an lengthened version of the previous batches, with more VLS capacity, and improved the overall stability of the design. This version lose NASAM carrying capability.
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Operator: Caledonia Navy
Name: Coliber class Batch 2
Moto: "I defend"
Ordered: 4
Build: 4
Service: 4
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Type: Guided missile destroyer
Displacement: 11000-12000 tons
Length: 154,83 meter
Beam: 22,55 meters
Draught: 8,38 meters
Powerplant:
3 x Beffer GJC7600 72.000 shp
2 x 2000hp Diesel generators
6 x 4000 hp Diesel electric main engine
Speed: 32+ knots
Crew: 200, berthing space for 280
Armament:
3 x 40mm Mk12 by Beffer tech.
1 x 32 cell Mk3 VLS by ABtech. for total of 48 VLS, capable to fire ESSM and standard missile family in addition to Caledonia Navy own missiles
1 x 64 cell Mk3 VLS by ABtech. for total of 48 VLS, capable to fire ESSM, Tomahawk and standard missile family in addition to Caledonia Navy own missiles
- Total 96 VLS Cells
4 x Quad launcher for NSM
2 x Mk15 CAM-launcher for guided rocket
4 x Mk34 MuDS, Multi defence system with ASW, ASuW and AAW capability
2 x twin 533mm torpedo launcher.
2 x Electronic weapon system
Aviation facility: Hangar for 2 medium helicopter. Helipad is heavy helicopter capable
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