vdakker@relay.EU.net (Johan F.P. van den Akker) (08/15/90)
From: eurtrx!vdakker@relay.EU.net (Johan F.P. van den Akker) The Dutch government decided yesterday ( August 13 ) to send two Dutch navy ships to the Persian/Arabic Gulf. The two ships are: Hr. Ms. Pieter Florisz, frigate Armament : 76 mm OTO-MELARA gun 30 mm Goalkeeper Anti-Missile gun ( To shoot down Exocets ) Sea Sparrow SAM Harpoon SSM Anti Submarine torpedoes Lynx helicopter Hr. Ms. Witte de With, air-defence frigate Armament : 30 mm Goalkeeper Anti-Missile gun Tartar SAM Sea Sparrow SAM Harpoon SSM Anti Submarine torpedos Both ships have about 180 man onboard ( The Pieter Florisz also has about 20 female crew members ). May be the ships will be fitted with extra 20 mm guns. I also heard that the Belgian government is sending two minehunters and a support ship. Johan van den Akker vdakker@cs.eur.nl "No disclaimer needed for a university student"