Elli class frigate

"Elli"-class vessels are a group of frigates operated by the Hellenic Navy. The ships are of Dutch origin. The first two ships (the "Elli" and the "Limnos"), which had lengthened hangars and different armament were built specifically for the Hellenic Navy. The remaining ships are ex-Royal Netherlands Navy S-frigates of the "Kortenaer"-class transferred to the Hellenic Navy in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The "Elli" (F-450), for which the class is named, is itself named after two famous Greek cruisers, one of which was sunk during World War II.There is a midlife modernization programme for six of the ten Greek ships.The program is in progress at HSY and will be completed in 2009. The "Kountouriotis" (F-462) and the "Adrias" (F-459) have been modernized. The other four ships are the "Navarinon" (F-461), the "Limnos" (F-451), the "Elli" (F-450), and the "Aegaeon" (F-460).The main modernization works to be performed are the following:
*Replacement of the combat management system and installation of new sensors
*Overhaul and improvement of radars
*Replacement of navigation systems and upgrade of communications systems
*Replacement of propulsion control system and of defined platform systems.

hips

*"Aegeon" (F-460) Φ/Γ Αιγαίον
*"Adrias" (F-459) Φ/Γ Αδρίας
*"Bouboulina" (F-463) Φ/Γ Μπουμπουλίνα
*"Elli" (F-450) Φ/Γ Έλλη
*"Kanaris" (F-464) Φ/Γ Κανάρης
*"Kountouriotis" (F-462) Φ/Γ Κουντουριώτης
*"Limnos" (F-451) Φ/Γ Λήμνος
*"Navarinon" (F-461) Φ/Γ Ναυαρίνον
*"Nikiforos Fokas" (F-466) Φ/Γ Νικηφόρος Φωκάς
*"Themistoklis" (F-465) Φ/Γ Θεμιστοκλής

pecifications

*Displacement: 3500 tons standard (3,800 tons max)
*Length: 130 m (427 ft)
*Beam: 14.5 m (47 ft)
*Draft: 4.4 m (14 ft 3 in)
*Propulsion: combined diesel and gas (CODAG) system
**2 Rolls Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 4,900 shp each
**2 Rolls Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 25,700 shp each (boost)
**2 shafts
**Range: 4,700 nm at 16 kts
**Cruise speed: 20 kts
**Maximum speed: 30 kts
*Armament:
**"Elli" class S-frigate ("Elli", "Limnos"):
***2 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun
***2 × 4 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
***1 × 8 round RIM-7M Sea Sparrow SAM launcher (+ reloads);
***2 × Mk32 × 2 324 mm Torpedo Tubes;
***2 × CIWS Mk15 Phalanx CIWS 20 mm
**ex-Dutch S-frigates in Greek service:
***1 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun
***2 × 4 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
***1 × 8 round RIM-7M Sea Sparrow SAM launcher (+ reloads);
***2 × Mk32 × 2 324 mm Torpedo Tubes;
***1 × CIWS Mk15 Phalanx CIWS 20 mm
*Crew: 176-196
*Aircraft: 2 helicopters (AB-212)

References

* [http://www.hellas.org/military/navy/kortenaer.htm Elli class frigates at the Hellenic Navy official web site]
* [http://www.scheldeshipbuilding.com/sf.htm Royal Schelde Group info on Standard Frigate (Kortenaer class)]
* [http://www.defencenet.gr/defence/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=695&Itemid=51 Παράδοση Φ/Γ ΚΟΥΝΤΟΥΡΙΩΤΗΣ F462] el icon
* [http://www.hellenic-shipyards.gr/pg/naval.htm hellenic-shipyards]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RxasVjxvEY HS ELLI (F-450)3d video]