HNoMS Valkyrien (A535)
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HNoMS Valkyrien has the pennant number A535 and is the present support vessel for the Royal Norwegian Navy Coastal Combat Flotilla. Valkyrien was built as a civilian supply vessel in 1981. She was bought by the RNoN in 1994. Command was assumed on 4 February 1994. The ship has a strengthened hull and meets the requirements of ice breaking class ICE C. The vessel has a displacement of 3,000 tons and a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h). The ship also had towing and anchor handling capacities. As a civilian ship she had a crew of 11. Today she has a crew of about 20-25.
HNoMS Valkyrien docked in Copenhagen
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 Valkyrien in Trondheim in 2009 | |
| History | |
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 Norway | |
| Name | Valkyrien (A535) |
| Namesake | Valkyrie |
| Launched | 1981 |
| Acquired | by purchase, 4 February 1994 |
| Decommissioned | 2016 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Logistics vessel |
| Displacement | 3,500 long tons (3,556 t)[1] |
| Length | 68 m (223 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 14.5 m (48 ft)[1] |
| Draught | 5 m (16 ft)[1] |
| Ice class | C |
| Speed | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 26+[1] |
