HNoMS Valkyrien (A535)

For other ships of the same name, see HNoMS Valkyrien.

History
Valkyrien in Trondheim in 2009
Norway
Name:	Valkyrien (A535)
Namesake:	Valkyrie
Launched:	1981
Acquired:	by purchase, 4 February 1994
Status:	Active in service as of 2012
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]

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

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Logistics vessel KNM Valkyrien". Norwegian Armed Forces. 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

Royal Norwegian Navy

Organization	Coast Guard Naval Academy Basic Training Establishment Naval Training Establishment Coastal Ranger Command Mine Clearance Command Inspector General Museum

Bases	Fredriksvern Haakonsvern Karljohansvern Madla Olavsvern Oscarsborg Ramsund Sortland Trondenes

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