Denmark's three Iver Huitfeld-class Air defense frigates

[Hindustani78]

Nils Juel is the third of three Iver Huitfeld-class air defense frigates. Iver Huitfeld was commissioned in February 2012, Peter Willemoes in January 2013 and Nils Juel in August 2014. Christopher P. Cavas /

We had an up-close chance to see Denmark's latest frigate, Nils Juel, during the ship’s visit to the US in the fall of 2014. Turned over to the Navy and commissioned only in August, the frigate is still quite new, without many of the fittings and armaments that the Danes hope to field. Christopher P. Cavas /

The Danish frigates are big ships – 455 feet long overall, 65 feet in beam, with a draft of nearly 21 feet. Major hull components were built in Lithuania and Estonia and assembled in Denmark. Christopher P. Cavas / Defense News

The forward superstructure is dominated by the Thales Active Phased Array Multifunction Radar (APAR), able to simultaneously support anti-air and anti-surface engagements. Christopher P. Cavas / Defense News

A small Saab Ceros 200 fire control radar sits atop the pilot house among white-painted communications domes. The super firing guns are an unusual feature. Christopher P. Cavas / Defense News

 

[Donatello]

With a displacement of 6,600 tonnes, they are more destroyers than frigates.

 

[TimeTraveller]

Seems better than Shivalik Class and Talwar Class...Even close to Kolkata Class.....