Denmark’s Hutifi-class anti-aircraft frigate No. 3 “Niels Juhl” test-fired “Standard Type 2 Batch 3A” anti-aircraft missiles. (The picture is taken from the Danish Armed Forces)
2022/05/06 10:50
[Instant News/Comprehensive Report]The “SM-2 Block IIIA” anti-aircraft missiles newly purchased by the Royal Danish Navy from the United States have been loaded into the No. Juel” (HDMS Niels Juel, F363), and carried out live ammunition test launches on the evening of the 4th to strengthen maritime air defense combat capabilities.
According to comprehensive media reports, in July 2018, the US State Department approved the sale of 46 “Standard 2 Batch 3A” anti-aircraft missiles and other related equipment to Denmark, with an estimated total value of 152 million US dollars. By replacing the Mk45 Mod9 target detection device with more powerful functions, it can enhance its ability to intercept low-altitude targets, and can also be effectively integrated with the Dalis radar of the Danish frigate, as well as the STIR1.8 and 2.4 version fire control systems.
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Admiral Torben Mikkelsen, commander of the Danish Naval Command, said the frigates will be able to shoot down potentially enemy aircraft and missiles at longer distances with the “Standard Type 2 Batch 3A” missiles.
The Danish air defense frigate “Niels Juhl” is named following the 17th-century Danish admiral Niels Juhl. The Hutifi-class frigate is currently the main Danish air defense ship, equipped with Dalis SMART-L long-range search. Radar, as well as the company’s APAR air and surface search and track radar, and has 32-tube Mk41 and 24-tube Mk56 vertical launch systems.
In addition to Denmark, Taiwan, Japan, the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea and other countries also purchase “standard type 2 3A batches”.
The Niels Juhl successfully test-fired Denmark’s future main anti-aircraft missile. (The picture is taken from the Danish Armed Forces)
The crew loads the “Standard Type 2 Batch 3A” onto the Nils Juhl. (The picture is taken from the Danish Armed Forces)
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