Ships
All ships were built by Royal Schelde Dockyard
| Ship | Pennant number | commissioned | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Doorman | F827 | 1991 | sold to Belgium as Leopold I (F930) in 2005 |
| Willem van der Zaan | F829 | 1991 | sold to Belgium as Louise-Marie (F931) in 2005. |
| Tjerk Hiddes | F830 | 1991 | sold to Chile as Almirante Riveros (FF-18) in 2004 |
| Van Amstel | F831 | 1993 | In Service |
| Abraham van der Hulst | F832 | 1993 | sold to Chile as Blanco Encalada (FF-15) in 2004 |
| Van Nes | F833 | 1994 | sold to Portugal as NRP Bartolomeu Dias (F333) in 2006 |
| Van Galen | F834 | 1994 | sold to Portugal as NRP D. Francisco de Almeida (F334) in 2006 |
| Van Speijk | F828 | 1995 | In service |
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