HNoMS Horten (A530)
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| Career (Norway) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Horten |
| Builder: | The Royal Norwegian Navy's shipyard at Horten |
| Launched: | 12 August 1977 |
| Commissioned: | 9 June 1978 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 2,535 tons full load |
| Length: | 87.4 metres (286.75 ft) |
| Beam: | 13.0 metres (42.65 ft) |
| Draft: | 4.86 metres (15.94 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Two 4,200 HP diesel engines |
| Speed: | 15 knots (27.78 km/h) |
| Complement: | 86 men |
| Armament: | 2 x Bofors 40 mm guns, depth charges |
HNoMS Horten was built at Horten shipyard in 1978. Originally HNoMS Horten was a support vessel for submarines and missile torpedo boats. It temporarily acted as the Royal Yacht in 1985 when the HNoMY Norge was damaged during a fire. HNoMS Horten is home based at Haakonsvern naval base near Bergen.
[edit] External links
- Mil.no on Horten (Norwegian)
