Foreword:
What is the BeNeLux?
BeNeLux stands for Belgium - Netherlands - Luxembourg. It is an official politico-economic union and formal international intergovernmental cooperation of three neighboring states in western Europe.
Why combine the countries into one techtree?
From a historical point of view, Belgium and the Netherlands already have military cooperations. For example, there is a BeNeLux Navy Command, both countries purchased each others military products in the past, and with the Air Force, both the Netherlands and Belgian squadrons take turns protecting the BeNeLux Air Space.
From an ingame point of view the Netherlands and Belgium are two countries that both have lots of very interesting vehicles, but are also both a little lacking in some regards when we look at them from an ingame point of view. To give some examples:
Netherlands: Unique Air Force, Little lacking in Army, Very unique Navy.
Belgium: Unique Air Force, lots of unique Army vehicles, lacking in their Navy.You can quite easily see why a union of the two countries makes sense. Together both countries add to eachother, Belgium adds to the lacking Dutch army, and the Dutch add to the lacking Belgian Navy.
How about Luxembourg?
Well it is true that Luxembourg does not add anything of value to the BeNeLux techtrees (From an ingame point of view Luxembourg only has a TOW armed Humvee and an armed Police helicopter).
But then again they also wouldn’t make sense in a German or French techtree either. In reality Luxembourg does not have a place in War Thunder. But since the BeNeLux is an official union we decided to include Luxembourg just for the sake of giving them a place ingame.
Their Air Force and Army decals can be added alongside Belgian and Dutch onces.
A quick introduction:
A BeNeLux sub-tree has been added to France since update “Seek & Destroy”. This introduction was made before that, but the main points still stand.
Looking ingame right now, we have a very rare opportunity. Aside from a few modified Dutch designs such as the German Kanonenboot K2 (Which is a modified Dutch K-class gunboat), and the Finnish Fokker D.21 (Which has been modified by the Finish by adding 20mm guns under the wings) we actually don’t have a single true Belgian, Dutch or Luxembourg vehicle ingame.
So unlike the latest added nation, Israel (We already had Merkava’s in the US techtree and a Shot in the British techtree), the BeNeLux would add all completely new and unique vehicles to the game.
This suggestion is for the Coastal Fleet Techtree. The tree is filled with lots of unique ships, some very obscure and weird, while others are streamlined indigenous designs. Unlike the Bluewater Fleet Techtree, Belgium actually has a lot more of their own ships in this tree, all of which have been put into a single Belgian ship line, plus some premium/event ships.
This tree goes up to Rank 6, which is not in the game for Coastal Fleets yet. We’ve used Rank 6 as a place to add modern Frigates since they play a huge role in the Dutch and Belgian navies nowadays. But the Battle Ratings given to these ships are placeholder since I personally have no idea how modern Frigates would perform ingame, and at what BR they would play.
Belgian Line
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BNS Netta (1915)
Description: A rather odd small Belgian boat with some heavy guns.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
Displacement: 16 tons
Length: 18 m
Beam: unknown
Draught: unknownPropulsion: 3 x 100 hp MESNAY engines
Speed: 19 knots (35.2 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 57 mm Maxim cannon
1 x 2 12.7 mm Colt machine gunsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
BNS Koning Albert (V1 - 1918)
Description: A small river patrol boat armed with a 40mm autocannon and some machine guns.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 1.3Spoiler
Displacement: 50 tons
Length: 17.60 m
Beam: unknown
Draught: 1.20 mPropulsion: 2 x 50 hp Lloyd 4-cylinder engines
Speed: 12 knots (22.2 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 37 mm QF 1-pounder “pom-pom” autocannon
2 x 1 7.92 mm Maxim machine gunsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Herstal-class minesweeper, BNS Oudenaarde (M477 - 1958)
Description: A class of minesweeper used by Belgium after the second world war. They played a big role in clearing the waters around Belgium of any remaining mines. This ship, the M477, is still intact to this day and is marked as protected heritage.
Type: Minesweeper
BR: 1.3
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Agile-class minesweeper, BNS Georges Truffaut (M908 - 1985)
Description: A Belgian Agile-class ship, this one in it’s later refit with the twin machine guns.
Type: Minesweeper
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Displacement: 853 tons
Length: 52 m
Beam: 11 m
Draught: 3 mPropulsion: 4 × Packard ID1700 diesel engines (2,280 hp)
Speed: 14 knots (26 km/h)Armament:
1 x 2 12.7 mm M2 machine gunsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Agile-class minesweeper, BNS F. Bovesse (M909 - 1956)
Description: A Belgian Agile-class ship, this one in it’s early refit with the 40mm Bofors.
Type: Minesweeper
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 853 tons
Length: 52 m
Beam: 11 m
Draught: 3 mPropulsion: 4 × Packard ID1700 diesel engines (2,280 hp)
Speed: 14 knots (26 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannonsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 3
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Azalea-class sloop, BNS Breydel (1947)
Description: A heavily modified Azalea-class sloop, with lots of very unique weapon mounts onboard.
Suggestion topic: Belgian Azalea-class sloop, Breydel (1947). The most unique Azalea ever!Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.0Spoiler
Displacement: 1.210 tons
Length: ~80 m
Beam: 10 m
Draught: 3.35 mPropulsion: 1 × triple expansion engine, 2 × cylindrical boilers
Speed: ~17.5 knots (32.4 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 105 mm SK C/32 gun
1 x 4 20 mm Vierling C/38 autocannons
2 x 2 20 mm Flakzwilling (Type XXI submarine mounts) autocannons
1 x 2 20 mm Flakzwilling C/38 M43U autocannons
1 x 2 20 mm Flakzwilling LM44U autocannons
2 x 1 20 mm C/30 autocannonsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 4
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Algerine-class minesweeper, BNS Georges Lecointe (M901 - 1959)
Description: A British minesweeper used by the Belgian navy after the war.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.3Spoiler
Displacement: 1.125 tons
Length: 69 m
Beam: 10.82 m
Draught: 3.73 mPropulsion: 2 vertical triple-expansion steam engines
Speed: 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 102 mm QF Mark XIV gun in a XX* mounting
4 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannonsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 5
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Tacoma-class frigate, BNS Lieutenant ter zee Victor Billet (F910 - 1947)
Description: An American frigate used by the Belgian navy after the war.
Type: Frigate
BR: 3.3Spoiler
Displacement: 2,454 tons
Length: 92.63 m
Beam: 11.43 m
Draught: 4.17 mPropulsion: 2 vertical triple-expansion steam engines
Speed: 20.3 knots (37.6 km/h)Armament:
3 x 1 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 cannon
2 x 2 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 autocannons
2 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannonsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 6
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Wielingen-class frigate, BNS Westdiep (F911 - 1978)
Description: The Wielingen class is a class of four multi-functional frigates constructed for and operated by the Belgian Naval Component.
Type: Frigate
BR: 4.3Spoiler
Displacement: 2,247 tons
Length: 106.4 m
Beam: 12.3 m
**Draught:**5.6 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 x Cockerill CO 240 V12 diesel engines, 4,500 kW (6,000 bhp). And 1 x Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine, 21,000 kW (28,000 shp)
Speed: 28 knots (52 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 100 mm Modèle 68 cannon
2 x 1 533 mm ECAN Type L5 torpedoes2 x 2 348 mm MM38 Exocet surface to surface missile launchers
1 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile launcher1 x 4 375 mm Creusot-Loire depth charge launcher
Armour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Karel Doorman-class frigate, BNS Leopold I (F930 - 2007)
Description: A Dutch Karel Doorman-class frigate sold to and used by the Belgian Navy.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.0Spoiler
Displacement: 3,320 tons
Length: 122 m
Beam: 14 m
Draught: 6.1 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A, 16,700 hp (12.4 MW) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280- 4,895 hp (3.7 MW) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara autocannon
1 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG machine guns2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
2 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile vertical launcher systemArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Karel Doorman-class frigate, BNS Louise-Marie (F931 - 2024)
Description: A Dutch Karel Doorman-class frigate sold to and used by the Belgian Navy. This one in the most recent refit. It’s even got a M134D minigun added to the bridge for it’s mission to the Red Sea.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.0Spoiler
Displacement: 3,320 tons
Length: 122 m
Beam: 14 m
Draught: 6.1 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A, 16,700 hp (12.4 MW) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280- 4,895 hp (3.7 MW) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara autocannon
1 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
2 x 6 7.62 mm M134D minigun
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG machine guns2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
2 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile vertical launcher systemArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Torpedo Boats Line
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TM 4-class motor torpedo boat, HNLMS TM 8 (1940)
Description: A small fast motor torpedo boat of the Dutch Navy. The ships were powered by old engines and they had a rather limited range.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: ReserveSpoiler
Displacement: 17.5 tons
Length: 19.2 m
Beam: 4.3 m
Draught: 1.4 mPropulsion: 3 x 450 hp Lorraine 12Eb engines
Speed: 36 knots (66.7 km/h)Armament:
1 x 2 7.62 mm Lewis machine guns
2 x 1 450 mm torpedo tubesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
TM 22-class motor torpedo boat, HNLMS TM 28 (1942)
Description: A motor torpedo boat of the Dutch Navy. Ships of the TM 22-class were purchased from the Canadians.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Displacement: 32 tons
Length: 21.3 m
Beam: 6.1 m
Draught: 1.2 mPropulsion: 3 x Packard engines (4,200 hp)
Speed: 48 knots (88.9 km/h)Armament:
2 x 2 12.7 mm M2 machine guns
4 x 1 450 mm torpedo tubes
Up to 8 depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
TM 51-class motor torpedo boat, HNLMS TM 51 (1939)
Description: A motor torpedo boat of the Dutch Navy. TM 51 was built by Britain and was to be copied in the Netherlands to make more ships of that design, but none ended up being finished when Germany invaded.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 32 tons
Length: 21.34 m
Beam: 6.1 m
Draught: 1.4 mPropulsion: 3 x Rolls Royce Merlin engines (3,000 hp)
Speed: 39 knots (72.2 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404 autocannons
4 x 1 450 mm torpedo tubes
Up to 8 depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 2
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MTB 202-class motor torpedo boat, HNLMS Valk (MTB 204 - 1943)
Description: This design of ships is more commonly known as the Vosper Motor Torpedo Boats. Some of these boats were purchased by the Dutch Navy. The name “Valk” means “Falcon”.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 35 tons
Length: 21.3 m
Beam: 5.9 m
Draught: 1.6 mPropulsion: 3 x Packard engines (3,360 hp)
Speed: 39 knots (72.2 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
1 x 2 12.7 mm Vickers Mark V machine guns
2 x 2 7.62 mm Vickers G.O. machine guns
2 x 1 533 mm torpedo tubes
Up to 4 depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
MTB 202-class motor torpedo boat, HNLMS Sperwer II (MTB 235 - 1942)
Description: This design of ships is more commonly known as the Vosper Motor Torpedo Boats. Some of these boats were purchased by the Dutch Navy. The name “Sperwer” means “Sparrowhawk”. The reason this ship is named Sperwer II is because just before this one was purchased the Dutch Navy had another ship of the MTB 202-class named Sperwer.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 35 tons
Length: 21.3 m
Beam: 5.9 m
Draught: 1.6 mPropulsion: 3 x Packard engines (3,360 hp)
Speed: 39 knots (72.2 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 40 mm “Pom-pom” Mark VIII autocannon
2 x 2 7.62 mm Vickers G.O. machine guns
2 x 1 533 mm torpedo tubes
Up to 4 depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
MTB 418-class motor torpedo boat, HNLMS MTB 418 (1944)
This photo is of the British HMS MTB 459. I could not find any photos of any Dutch MTB 418-class.Description: The MTB 418-class was a class of British Powerboat Company boats. These were purchased by the Dutch Navy and used during the later stages of the second world war.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 37 tons
Length: 21.52 m
Beam: 6.22 m
Draught: 1.5 mPropulsion: 3 x Packard engines (4,050 hp)
Speed: 35 knots (64.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 40 mm “Pom-pom” Mark IIc autocannon
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
2 x 2 7.62 mm Vickers G.O. machine guns
2 x 1 533 mm torpedo tubes
Up to 4 depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 3
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G-class torpedo boat, HNLMS G 13 (1914)
Description: This was a class of torpedo boats intended for coastal defence missions around the Netherlands. At the time these ships were made, other navies were already making larger destroyers, so many saw these G-class ships as outdated and weak.
Type: Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 230 tons
Length: 49.50 m
Beam: 5.20 m
Draught: 2.90 mPropulsion: 3000 hp Reciprocating steam system
Speed: 26 knots (48.2 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 75 mm Bofors No. 4 cannons
2 x 1 12.7 mm machine guns
3 x 1 450 mm torpedo tubesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Z 5-class torpedo boat, HNLMS Z 5 (1917)
Description: This class was a continuation of the Z 1-class torpedo boat. The Z 5-class was slightly smaller and had different machinery. At the time these ships were made, other navies were already making larger destroyers, so many saw these Z-class ships as outdated and weak.
Type: Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.7Spoiler
Displacement: 310 tons
Length: 58.5 m
Beam: 6.06 m
Draught: 1.60 mPropulsion: 3 x Yarrow cylindrical boilers (5500 hp)
Speed: 27 knots (50 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 75 mm Bofors No. 4 cannons
2 x 1 12.7 mm machine guns
1 x 2 450 mm torpedo tubes
2 x 1 450 mm torpedo tubesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 4
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Roofdier-class frigate, HNLMS Fret (F818 - 1970)
Description: The Roofdier-class frigate are PCE-842-class patrol crafts made by the US and loaned to the Netherland. HNLMS Fret is as seen here in proposed in her later 1970’s refit.
Type: Patrol Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 945 tons
Length: 56.30 m
Beam: 10.30 m
Draught: 2.95 mPropulsion: 2 x General Motors diesel engines
Speed: 15 knots (27.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 cannon
2 x 2 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 autocannons
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannonArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Roofdier-class frigate, HNLMS Vos (F820 - 1954)
Description: The Roofdier-class frigate are PCE-842-class patrol crafts made by the US and loaned to the Netherland. HNLMS Vos is as seen here in proposed in her original 1954 loadout. Which has three twin 40mm autocannons instead of just two.
Type: Patrol Boat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 945 tons
Length: 56.30 m
Beam: 10.30 m
Draught: 2.95 mPropulsion: 2 x General Motors diesel engines
Speed: 15 knots (27.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 cannon
3 x 2 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 autocannons
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannonArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 5
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Van Speijk-class frigate, HNLMS Van Speijk (F802 - 1977)
Description: These are Dutch versions of the British Leander-class frigate. These ships were made with Dutch computer and radar systems. HNLMS Van Speijk as seen in this techtree is in the 1977 refit. Here the ships were modernized, given a 76mm OTO Melara autocannon, Harpoon anti ship missiles and much more.
Type: Frigate
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 2.850 tons
Length: 113.40 m
Beam: 12.50 m
Draught: 5.80 mPropulsion: 2 x geared steam turbines
Speed: 28.5 knots (52.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara autocannon
2 x 3 324 mm Mark 32 torpedo tubes2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
2 x 4 220 mm Sea Cat surface to air missile launchersArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 6
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Karel Doorman-class frigate, HNLMS Karel Doorman (F827 - 1991)
Description: In the 1970s a replacement was needed for the outdated Roofdier-class frigates. This led to the construction of the Karel Doorman-class frigates in the mid 1980s after the Dutch navy had finalised the design and requirements for the frigates at the end of the 1970s and early 1980s.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.0Spoiler
Displacement: 3,320 tons
Length: 122 m
Beam: 14 m
Draught: 6.1 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A, 16,700 hp (12.4 MW) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280- 4,895 hp (3.7 MW) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara autocannon
1 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG machine guns2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
2 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile vertical launcher systemArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate, HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (F802 - 2002)
Description: The De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate is an air-defence and command frigate in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of ships is also known as “LCF” (Luchtverdedigings- en commandofregat), which means “air defense and command frigate”.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.7Spoiler
Displacement: 6,050 tons
Length: 144.24 m
Beam: 18.80 m
Draught: 5.18 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines, 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1C gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 127 mm L54 Compact autocannon
1 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG machine guns2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
5 x 8 Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, with access to the following missiles:
- 32 x 1 343 mm SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
- 32 x 4 254 mm Evolved SeaSparrow surface-to-air missiles
Armour:
Nothing worth mentioning
De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate, HNLMS Evertsen (F805 - 2018)
Description: The De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate is an air-defence and command frigate in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of ships is also known as “LCF” (Luchtverdedigings- en commandofregat), which means “air defense and command frigate”.
HNLMS Evertsen as suggested here is in the 2018 modernization refit so the ship has access to some better systems then the previous De Zeven Provinciën-class. Also HNLMS Evertsen is the only ship of the class to carry two Goalkeeper CIWS systems instead of just a single one.
Type: Frigate
BR: 6.0Spoiler
Displacement: 6,050 tons
Length: 144.24 m
Beam: 18.80 m
Draught: 5.18 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines, 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1C gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 127 mm L54 Compact autocannon
2 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System
2 x 1 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
2 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG machine guns2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
5 x 8 Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, with access to the following missiles:
- 32 x 1 343 mm SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
- 32 x 4 254 mm Evolved SeaSparrow surface-to-air missiles
Armour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Gun Boats Line
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P1-class patrol boat, HNLMS RP 133 (1945)
Description: These silly looking patrol boats were the first patrol boats made by the Netherlands in the Dutch East Indies. The naval builders there still lacked experience and so this initial class was not a succes. The ship seen here, HNLMS RP 133, is actually HNLMs P4 after she was found again after the second world war. She was renamed to RP 133 and put back into service before being handed over to Indonesia in 1950.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
Displacement: 23 tons
Length: 15.85 m
Beam: 4 m
Draught: 1.32 mPropulsion: 1 x Werkspoor diesel engine
Speed: 12 knots (22.2 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 37 mm AAC autocannon
1 x 2 7.62 mm Lewis machine gunsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Thor-class river gunboat, HNLMS Freyr (1938)
Description: The Thor-class river gunboats were laid down in the 1880’s, and some were still in service during WW2! Although the ships have been refitted with new guns by now. HNLMS Freyr is interesting since it seems to have been given some improvised armour plates around the main gun which limits it’s movement, but does add protection for the crew.
Type: River Gunboat
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Displacement: 240 tons
Length: 27.8 m
Beam: 8.2 m
Draught: 2.48 mPropulsion: 2 x compound machine engines
Speed: 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 75 mm No 3 cannon
1 x 5 37 mm Hotchkiss revolving cannon
2 x 1 37 mm Hotchkiss cannons
1 x 1 12.7 mm machine gunArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Thor-class river gunboat, HNLMS Hefring (1937)
Description: The Thor-class river gunboats were laid down in the 1880’s, and some were still in service during WW2! Although the ships have been refitted with new guns by now. HNLMS Hefring was refitted with a 120mm main gun.
Type: River Gunboat
BR: 2.0
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HDML-class patrol boat, HNLMS Jakhaks (RP-104 - 1946)
Description: A British HDML gunboat in service with the Dutch Navy after the second world war.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 54 tons
Length: 22 m
Beam: 4.9 m
Draught: 1.5 mPropulsion: Twin handed Gardner 8L3 marine engines
Speed: 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 37 mm AAC autocannon
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
2 x 2 7.62 mm Vickers G.O. machine gunsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Balder-class patrol vessel, HNLMS Hadda (P805 - 1955)
Description: The Balder-class patrol vessels were a class of five patrol vessels built for the Royal Netherlands Navy in the 1950s at the Rijkswerf in Willemsoord, Den Helder. They were paid for by the United States under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program (MDAP).
Type: Patrol Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 169 tons
Length: 36.3 m
Beam: 6.2 m
Draught: 1.9 mPropulsion: 1,300 hp diesel engines
Speed: 15.5 knots (29.7 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark VII autocannon
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
2 x 4 183 mm Mousetrap anti-submarine rocket launcher
2 x Depth charge racks
2 x Depth charge throwers
3 x Depth charge chutesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 3
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HNLMS Jan van Brakel (F816 - 1952)
Description: HNLMS Jan van Brakel was originally laid down in 1935 and was a minelayer for the Dutch Navy. But after the second world war she was still in service and refitted eventually into a Frigate.
Type: Frigate
BR: 2.7Spoiler
Displacement: 955 tons
Length: 58.7 m
Beam: 10 m
Draught: 3.45 mPropulsion: 2 x triple expansion engines, 2 x Yarrow boilers
Speed: 15 knots (27.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 105 mm No. 3 cannon
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannon
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannonArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Batjan-class corvette, HNLMS Batjan (P 10 - 1946)
Description: The Batjan-class is actually the Australian Bathurst-class corvette. They were called Batjan-class by the Dutch because HNLMS Batjan was the first of the eight ships laid down for the Dutch.
Type: Corvette
BR: 2.7Spoiler
Displacement: 875 tons
Length: 57 m
Beam: 9.4 m
Draught: 2.6 mPropulsion: Triple expansion steam engine, 2 x Yarrow boilers
Speed: 15 knots (27.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76.2 mm 12 cwt cannon
1 x 1 40 mm “Pom-pom” Mark VIII autocannon
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
40 x depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Batjan-class corvette, HNLMS Ceram (P 12 - 1947)
Description: The Batjan-class is actually the Australian Bathurst-class corvette. They were called Batjan-class by the Dutch because HNLMS Batjan was the first of the eight ships laid down for the Dutch.
Type: Corvette
BR: 3.0Spoiler
Displacement: 875 tons
Length: 57 m
Beam: 9.4 m
Draught: 2.6 mPropulsion: Triple expansion steam engine, 2 x Yarrow boilers
Speed: 15 knots (27.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76.2 mm 12 cwt cannon
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannon
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
40 x depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 4
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PC-461-class submarine chaser, HNLMS Queen Wilhelmina (PC-468 - 1942)
Description: This is one of the oddest ships ever in service with the Dutch Navy. It was never ordered, or paid for by the Netherlands. Instead it was a gift for the Dutch Navy from the US President Roosevelt. He proposed the name too, and it was kept by the Dutch Navy. Yet again a very odd thing since the name was in English, not Dutch.
Type: Submarine Chaser
BR: 3.0Spoiler
Displacement: 413 tons
Length: 52.96 m
Beam: 7.01 m
Draught: 2.2 mPropulsion: 2 x Fairbanks Morse diesel engines
Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm 3-inch Mark 22 cannon
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannon
5 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
2 x 4 183 mm Mousetrap anti-submarine rocket launcher
2 x depth charge racks
2 x depth charge throwersArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 5
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Van Amstel-class frigate, HNLMS Van Amstel (F806 - 1950)
Description: These are US Cannon-class destroyer escorts used after the second world war by the Dutch Navy.
Type: Frigate
BR: 3.3Spoiler
Displacement: 1,620 tons
Length: 93.3 m
Beam: 11 m
Draught: 3.5 mPropulsion: 4 x GM Mod. 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive
Speed: 21 knots (39 km/h)Armament:
3 x 1 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 cannon
3 x 2 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 autocannons
7 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannon
1 x 24 178 mm Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar
8 x depth charge projectors
2 x depth charge tracksArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Brinio-class gunboat, HNLMS Friso (1915)
Description: This is a class of small armored gunboats used by the Dutch Navy from the 1910’s till 1940.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 573 tons
Length: 52.66 m
Beam: 8.52 m
Draught: 2.75 mPropulsion: 2 × 750 hp engines driving two shafts
Speed: 14 knots (26 km/h)Armament:
4 x 1 105 mm No. 1 cannons
2 x 1 12.7 No. 1 machine gunsArmour:
17 mm deck
55 mm belt
50 mm conning tower
Brinio-class gunboat, HNLMS Gruno (1942)
Description: This is a class of small armored gunboats used by the Dutch Navy from the 1910’s till 1940. Gruno as seen here is proposed in her WW2 refit where she gets access to 40 mm autocannons.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 573 tons
Length: 52.66 m
Beam: 8.52 m
Draught: 2.75 mPropulsion: 2 × 750 hp engines driving two shafts
Speed: 14 knots (26 km/h)Armament:
4 x 1 105 mm No. 1 cannons
2 x 1 40 mm Pom-pom Mark VIII autocannonsArmour:
17 mm deck
55 mm belt
50 mm conning tower
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Kortenaer-class frigate, HNLMS Kortenaer (F807 - 1978)
Description: The Kortenaer class was a class of anti-submarine frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Ten were built by De Schelde in Vlissingen and two by Wilton-Fijenoord in Schiedam between 1978 and 1982. Only eight served with the Royal Netherlands Navy, the other two were sold to Greece’s Navy while still under construction.
The autocannon weaponry tended to differ during development and later refits. HNLMS Kortenaer as seen here is in the original refit with two 76mm OTO Melara autocannons.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.0Spoiler
Displacement: 3,690 tons
Length: 130.5 m
Beam: 14.6 m
Draught: 4.3 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara autocannon2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
1 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile launcherArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Kortenaer-class frigate, HNLMS Pieter Florisz (F826 - 1990)
Description: The Kortenaer class was a class of anti-submarine frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Ten were built by De Schelde in Vlissingen and two by Wilton-Fijenoord in Schiedam between 1978 and 1982. Only eight served with the Royal Netherlands Navy, the other two were sold to Greece’s Navy while still under construction.
The autocannon weaponry tended to differ during development and later refits. HNLMS Pieter Florisz as seen here is in the later refit wich replaced one of the 76’s with a 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.3Spoiler
Displacement: 3,690 tons
Length: 130.5 m
Beam: 14.6 m
Draught: 4.3 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara autocannon
1 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
1 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile launcherArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Tromp-class frigate, HNLMS Tromp (F801 - 1975)
Description: The Tromp class were two frigates built for the Royal Netherlands Navy during the 1970s to replace the De Zeven Provinciën-class cruisers as squadron flagships.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.3Spoiler
Displacement: 4,308 tons
Length: 133.2 m
Beam: 14.8 m
Draught: 6.6 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbine 54,000 hp, Rolls-Royce Tyne gas turbine 8,200 hp (6,115 kW)
Speed: 28 knots (52 km/h)Armament:
1 x 2 120 mm No. 10 cannons
1 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System
2 x 3 324 mm Mark 32 torpedo tubes2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
1 x 1 343 mm Mark 13 surface to air missile launcher
1 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile launcherArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
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Van Straelen-class minesweeper, HNLMS Mahu (M880 - 1961)
Description: The Van Straelen class was a ship class of sixteen minesweepers that were built in the Netherlands for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Type: Minesweeper
BR: 1.0Spoiler
Displacement: 171.3 tons
Length: 33.08 m
Beam: 6.87 m
Draught: 1.80 mPropulsion: 1,100 hp (820 kW) Werkspoor diesel engines
Speed: 13 knots (24 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannonArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
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Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper, HNLMS Jan van Gelder (G - 1937)
Description: The Jan van Amstel class was a class of nine minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch territorial waters in Europe.
Type: Minesweeper
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 460 tons
Length: 56.8 m
Beam: 7.8 m
Draught: 2.2 mPropulsion: 2 x Yarrow boilers
Speed: 15 knots (28 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 75 mm No. 4 cannon
2 x 2 12.7 mm No. 4 machine guns
40 x sea minesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper, HNLMS Abraham van der Hulst (1950)
Description: The Jan van Amstel class was a class of nine minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch territorial waters in Europe. HNLMS Abraham van der Hulst was still in service after the war and so as seen here she’s in her post WW2 refit.
Type: Minesweeper
BR: 2.3
Rank 3
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Hydra-class minelayer, HNLMS Medusa (1918)
Description: The Hydra class were two minelayers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch territorial waters in Europe.
Type: Minelayer
BR: 2.7Spoiler
Displacement: 657 tons
Length: 49.68 m
Beam: 9.04 m
Draught: 2.75 mPropulsion: 2 x Yarrow boilers
Speed: 11 knots (20 km/h)Armament:
3 x 1 75 mm No. 2 cannons
1 x 1 6.5 mm Schwarzlose machine guns
96 x sea minesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
HNLMS Krakatau (1924)
Description: HNLMS Krakatau was a minelayer of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN). She was built in the Dutch East Indies and served between 1924 and 1942 in the RNN.
Type: Minelayer
BR: 3.0Spoiler
Displacement: 982 tons
Length: 65 m
Beam: 10 m
Draught: 3.20 mPropulsion: 1 x triple expansion engine
Speed: 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 75 mm No. 2 cannons
4 x 1 12.7 mm Vickers machine guns
150 x sea minesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
HNLMS Jan van Brakel (1943)
Description: HNLMS Jan van Brakel was a minelayer for the Dutch Navy. After the second world war she was still in service and refitted eventually into a Frigate.
Type: Minelayer
BR: 3.3
Rank 4
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HNLMS Nautilus (1930)
Description: The Jan van Amstel class was a class of nine minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch territorial waters in Europe.
Type: Minelayer
BR: 3.3Spoiler
Displacement: 951 tons
Length: 58.46 m
Beam: 9.50 m
Draught: 4.15 mPropulsion: 2 x Yarrow boilers
Speed: 14 knots (26 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 75 mm No. 2 cannons
2 x 1 40 mm “Pom-pom” No. 1 autocannon
40 x sea minesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Prins van Oranje-class minelayer, HNLMS Gouden Leeuw (1931)
Description: The Prins van Oranje class were two minelayers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies. The construction of the ships began in 1930 and was completed in 1932. The ships were built by the De Maas shipyard in Slikkerveer. Both ships were still in service during the Second World War.
Type: Minelayer
BR: 3.7
Rank 5
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Holland-class offshore patrol vessel, HNLMS Zeeland (P841 - 2013)
Description: The Holland-class ocean-going patrol vessels are a class of four ocean-going patrol vessels constructed for the Royal Netherlands Navy. They are designed to fulfill patrol and intervention tasks against lightly armed opponents, such as pirates and smugglers, but have much higher level electronic and radar surveillance capabilities which are used for military stabilization and security roles, short of outright war.
Type: Patrol Vessel
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 3,750 tons
Length: 108.40 m
Beam: 16 m
Draught: 4.55 mPropulsion: 2 x MAN 12V28/33D diesel engines
Speed: 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara Super Rapid autocannon
1 x 1 30 mm OTO-Melara Marlin WS autocannon
2 x 1 12.7 mm OTO-Melara Hitrole NT machine guns
6 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG machine gunsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Holland-class offshore patrol vessel, HNLMS Groningen (P843 - 2023)
Description: The Holland-class ocean-going patrol vessels are a class of four ocean-going patrol vessels constructed for the Royal Netherlands Navy. They are designed to fulfill patrol and intervention tasks against lightly armed opponents, such as pirates and smugglers, but have much higher level electronic and radar surveillance capabilities which are used for military stabilization and security roles, short of outright war.
HNLMS Groningen as seen here is in her 2023 refit where a Hull Vane wing has been added to the rear of the ship. Which reduces drag and emissions, while also increasing the top speed.
Type: Patrol Vessel
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 3,750 tons
Length: 108.40 m
Beam: 16 m
Draught: 4.55 mPropulsion: 2 x MAN 12V28/33D diesel engines
Speed: ~25 knots (46.3 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara Super Rapid autocannon
1 x 1 30 mm OTO-Melara Marlin WS autocannon
2 x 1 12.7 mm OTO-Melara Hitrole NT machine guns
6 x 1 7.62 mm FN MAG machine gunsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 6
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Jacob van Heemskerck-class frigate, HNLMS Jacob van Heemskerck (F812 - 1986)
Description: The Jacob van Heemskerck-class frigate was a class of frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. They were designed to be an air defence version of the Kortenaer class Frigate, and so the Jacob van Heemskerck-class lacks any kind of primairy cannon.
Type: Frigate
BR: 4.7Spoiler
Displacement: 3,750 tons
Length: 130 m
Beam: 14.5 m
Draught: 4.4 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 7 30 mm Goalkeeper Close-In Weapon System
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannons2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
1 x 1 343 mm Mark 13 surface to air missile launcher
1 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile launcherArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
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HNLMS TM III (1938)
Description: An experimental all metal motor torpedo boat made in the Dutch East Indies and operated till 1942.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 1.0Spoiler
Displacement: 16 tons
Length: ~19 m
Beam: ~4 m
Draught: ~1.4 mPropulsion: 1,260 hp
Speed: 38 knots (70.4 km/h)Armament:
1 x 2 7.62 mm Lewis machine guns
2 x 1 450 mm torpedo tubesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Higgins 70ft-class motor gun boat, HNLMS H 8 (1941)
Description: A Higgins Motor Gun Boat purchased for anti-submarine duties. A total of 6 were ordered.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 1.3Spoiler
Displacement: 48 tons
Length: 21.34 m
Beam: 5.02 m
Draught: 1.42 mPropulsion: 4 x Kermath engines
Speed: 24 knots (44.4 km/h)Armament:
2 x 2 12.7 mm M2 machine guns
16 x depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
TM 51-class motor torpedo boat, HNLMS Panter (1941)
Description: This boat used to be the HNLMS TM 51. As TM 51 she was given to the Royal Navy for a short while before comming back to Dutch service from 1941 till 1942, now under the name Panter which translates to Panther. Her original torpedo tubes were removed and an extra 20mm autocannon was added.
Type: Motor Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 32 tons
Length: 21.34 m
Beam: 6.1 m
Draught: 1.4 mPropulsion: 3 x Rolls Royce Merlin engines (3,000 hp)
Speed: 39 knots (72.2 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404 autocannons
1 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon autocannon
Up to 8 depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 2
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Jan van Amstel-class minesweeper, HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen (C - 1942)
Description: The Jan van Amstel class was a class of nine minesweepers of the Royal Netherlands Navy, built to serve in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch territorial waters in Europe. HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen is the famous ship that disguised itself as an island during the day, and would move during the night to get away from Japanese forces.
Type: Minesweeper
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 460 tons
Length: 56.8 m
Beam: 7.8 m
Draught: 2.2 mPropulsion: 2 x Yarrow boilers
Speed: 15 knots (28 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 75 mm No. 4 cannon
2 x 2 12.7 mm No. 4 machine guns
40 x sea minesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Flower-class corvette, HMS Buttercup (K193 - 1941)
Description: This is a British Flower-class corvette that served under the Free Belgian forces of the Royal Navy. She was crewed by Belgian men and retained her HMS Buttercup name. When the war ended she was returned to the Royal Navy.
Type: Corvette
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 925 tons
Length: 62.5 m
Beam: 10.1 m
Draught: 3.51 mPropulsion: 2 × water tube three-drum boilers, 1 × double acting triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
Speed: 16 knots (29.6 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 102.4 mm 4-inch BL Mk.IX cannon
1 x 1 40 mm “Pom-pom” Mark VIII autocannon
2 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannonsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 3
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Azalea-class sloop, BNS Zinnia (1946)
Description: A heavily modified Azalea-class sloop, that as seen here was only armed with 20mm autocannons early in her career.
Suggestion topic: Belgian Azalea-class sloop, Zinnia (1946)Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.0Spoiler
Displacement: 1.210 tons
Length: ~80 m
Beam: 10 m
Draught: 3.35 mPropulsion: 1 × triple expansion engine, 2 × cylindrical boilers
Speed: ~17.5 knots (32.4 km/h)Armament:
1 x 4 20 mm Vierling C/38 autocannons
1 x 2 20 mm Flakzwilling C/38 M43U autocannons
4 x 1 20 mm C/30 autocannonsArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Z 1-class torpedo boat, HNLMS Z 3 (1920)
Description: The Z 1-class was a larger version of the older K and G-classes of Torpedo boats. At the time these ships were made, other navies were already making larger destroyers, so many saw these Z-class ships as outdated and weak.
Type: Torpedo Boat
BR: 2.7Spoiler
Displacement: 322 tons
Length: 61.32 m
Beam: 6.31 m
Draught: 1.85 mPropulsion: 3 x watertube boilers (5500 hp)
Speed: 27 knots (50 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 75 mm Bofors No. 4 cannons
2 x 1 12.7 mm machine guns
1 x 2 450 mm torpedo tubes
2 x 1 450 mm torpedo tubesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 4
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River-class frigate, HNLMS Johan Maurits van Nassau (F802 - 1952)
Description: A River-class Frigate in service with the Dutch Navy. The ship as seen here is in here post WW2 refit with new 105mm guns.
Type: Frigate
BR: 3.7Spoiler
Displacement: 1,325 tons
Length: 91.9 m
Beam: 11.2 m
Draught: 4.3 mPropulsion: 2 x Triple expansion engines, 2 x Admiralty boilers
Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 105 mm No. 3 cannon
2 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannon
3 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannonArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 5
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Albatros-class corvette, HNLMS Lynx (F823 - 1956)
Description: A Italian corvette operated by the Netherlands. The ship had a very short service career of only five years because the Dutch Navy found the ship to be unsuitable.
Type: Corvette
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 950 tons
Length: 69.5 m
Beam: 9.7 m
Draught: 2.8 mPropulsion: 4 × Fiat M 409 diesel engines
Speed: 19 knots (35 km/h)Armament:
2 x 1 76 mm SMP 3 autocannons
1 x 2 40 mm L/70 Bofors-Breda autocannons
2 x 24 178 mm Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar
**1 x ** Depth charge rackArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Van Speijk-class frigate, HNLMS Van Galen (F803 - 1965)
Description: These are Dutch versions of the British Leander-class frigate. These ships were made with Dutch computer and radar systems.
Type: Frigate
BR: 4.0Spoiler
Displacement: 2.850 tons
Length: 113.40 m
Beam: 12.50 m
Draught: 5.80 mPropulsion: 2 x geared steam turbines
Speed: 28.5 knots (52.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 2 113 mm 4.5-inch Mk. 6 cannons
1 x 3 302 mm Limbo Mark 10 anti Submarine Mortar launcher2 x 4 220 mm Sea Cat surface to air missile launchers
Armour:
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Mersey-class trawler, BNS Patrouilleur A4 (1939)
This photo is of the HMT George Bligh (1917), another ship of the class. I could not find a historical photo of the A4 in Belgian service.Description: Patrol vessel A4 was a small Mersey-class trawler operated by Belgium during the Second World War. Originally built for the British Royal Navy, as HMS John Ebbs, the ship is notable for its role in evacuating Belgian gold reserves to England during the Battle of Belgium in May 1940. The success of the operation not only allowed the Belgian government in exile to fund its operations but deprived the German occupiers of an important asset to support their war effort.
Type: Trawler
BR: 1.3Spoiler
The ship as she looked like in Belgian serviceDisplacement: 339 tons
Length: 45 m
Beam: 7.24 m
Draught: 4.5 mPropulsion: 600 hp engine
Speed: 10 knots (19 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 47 mm Model 1931 anti-tank gun
2 x 1 7.92 mm Maxim machine gunsArmour:
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Alkmaar-class minehunter, HNLMS Schiedam (M860 - 1986)
Description: The Alkmaar class is a ship class of fifteen minehunters that were built in the Netherlands for the Royal Netherlands Navy. They are based on the design of the Tripartite class, which was developed by a collaborative effort between the Netherlands, Belgium and France, and replaced the minesweepers and minehunters of the Dokkum class.
Type: Minehunter
BR: 1.7Spoiler
Displacement: 510 tons
Length: 49.10 m
Beam: 8.90 m
Draught: 2.45 mPropulsion: Stork-Werkspoor diesel engines
Speed: 15 knots (28 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 20 mm GIAT L73 autocannonArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 2
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BPB 72 feet-class motor gun boat, HNLMS MGB 114 (1942)
Description: A British MGB in Dutch service as a replacement for the HNLMS TM 51.
Type: Motor Gun Boat
BR: 2.0Spoiler
Displacement: 51.5 tons
Length: 21.86 m
Beam: 6.27 m
Draught: 1.53 mPropulsion: 3 x Packard engines
Speed: 35 knots (64.8 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 40 mm “Pom-pom” Mark IIc autocannon
1 x 2 20 mm Oerlikon Mark V autocannon
2 x 2 7.62 mm Lewis machine guns
2 x depth chargesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Thor-class river gunboat, HNLMS Njord (1937)
Description: The Thor-class river gunboats were laid down in the 1880’s, and some were still in service during WW2! Although the ships have been refitted with new guns by now. HNLMS Njord was refitted with a cruiser grade 150mm main gun!
Type: River Gunboat
BR: 2.3
Rank 3
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Cohoes-class net laying ship, HNLMS Cerberus (A895 - 1958)
Description: A little unheard of ship in service with the Dutch Navy. She was used after the war, but just how extensive her career was is unknown.
Type: Gun Boat
BR: 2.3Spoiler
Displacement: 775 tons
Length: 51.36 m
Beam: 10.31 m
Draught: 3.28 mPropulsion: Busch-Sulzer 539 diesel electric
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 cannon
4 x 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mark II autocannonArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Douwe Aukes-class minelayer, HNLMS Van Meerlant (1922)
Description: The Douwe Aukes class (also known as the Van Meerlant class and the Aukes class) were two minelayers of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The two ships were built at the Gusto shipyard in Schiedam. Construction began in 1919 and was completed in 1922. Built to serve in the Dutch territorial waters, both ships were still in service during the Second World War and they both escaped to the United Kingdom.
Type: Minelayer
BR: 2.7
Rank 4
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BNS Zinnia (A961 - 1967)
Description: BNS Zinnia was a command and logistics support ship of the Marine Component of the Belgian Army. She was built in 1966-67 at the Cockerill Yards shipyard in Hoboken. She was based in Zeebrugge.
Type: Support Ship
BR: 3.0Spoiler
Displacement: 2,620 tons
Length: 99.5 m
Beam: 14 m
Draught: 3.6 mPropulsion: 2 x Cockerill Ougrée diesel engines
Speed: 18 knots (33.3 km/h)Armament:
3 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannons
4 x 2 12.7 mm M2 machine guns
2 x 113 mm Milan missilesArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
Rank 5
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Brinio-class gunboat, HNLMS Brinio (1914)
Description: This is a class of small armored gunboats used by the Dutch Navy from the 1910’s till 1940.
Type: Gunboat
BR: 3.7
Rank 6
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Kortenaer-class frigate, HNLMS Bloys van Treslong (F826 - 1982)
Description: The Kortenaer class was a class of anti-submarine frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Ten were built by De Schelde in Vlissingen and two by Wilton-Fijenoord in Schiedam between 1978 and 1982. Only eight served with the Royal Netherlands Navy, the other two were sold to Greece’s Navy while still under construction.
The autocannon weaponry tended to differ during development and later refits. HNLMS Bloys van Treslong as seen here is in has only a single 76mm OTO Melara autocannon, but instead of the second one a 40 mm L70 Bofors is added.
Type: Frigate
BR: 5.0Spoiler
Displacement: 3,690 tons
Length: 130.5 m
Beam: 14.6 m
Draught: 4.3 mPropulsion: CODOG-propulsion, 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)Armament:
1 x 1 76 mm OTO-Melara autocannon
1 x 1 40 mm Bofors L/70 No. 6 autocannon2 x 4 340 mm Harpoon surface to surface missile launchers
1 x 8 200 mm RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile launcherArmour:
Nothing worth mentioning
That is it! The BeNeLux Coastal Fleet Techtree!
There are some more ships that could be added into the techtree, but most of them are just more ships of the small classes so we’ve left them out from this suggestion. But if you still want to check them out you can find them at the bottom of this post!
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Some extra sources
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Belgium:
Various ships: https://www.marinebelge.be/index.htmlNetherlands:
Blueprints: 4.MST Inventaris van de bouwtekeningen van schepen van de Nederlandse Marine, 1683-1996 | Nationaal Archief
Photos: https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/