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HDMS Birkholm (A541)

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History
Denmark
NameBirkholm
Launched10 December 2005
Commissioned10 April 2006
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass2-
Displacement98 tonnes (96 long tons)
Length28.9 m (94 ft 10 in)
Beam6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Draught1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Propulsion2 × Scania DC-16 diesel-engines, each 375 kW
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)
Range600 nmi (1,100 km)
Complement10
ArmamentNone

HDMS Birkholm (A541) is the first of a total of six Mk.I standard vessels,[clarification needed] ordered for the Royal Danish Navy. Two vessels, including HDMS Birkholm, will be used for surveying operations, and painted in an orange/creme painting scheme.