Here is an pic of the F-912 Wandelaar somewhere in the Atlantic in heavy weather, the pic was taken before 93 as she is still carrying the motorboat and no satcom antennas enjoy
Yes, I'm always interested in additional pics. Also, I haven't forgotten the variant you'd suggested. Just time and having been busy. It's coming with your comments added!
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Here are more pics of the Wielingen class
getting her 100mm cadam and ASRL back from overhaul
anti radar nets, don't know if they ever worked like they told us, never put them on sea either
Wielingen getting out of dry dock
different pics of the ships
the Wandelaar in Bulgarian colours
and the sad end of the BNS Westhinder
if you have any questions shoot i'll gladly answer them enjoy
On that site you have some more pics of the building of the F-913 till the demolition also you can find the demolition pictures of the HMS Fearless, sad pictures but interesting http://www.f913westhinder.be/
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These nets are used in ships anchored in naval bases for protection from airborne radars (from Maritime Patrol Aircraft or helicopter). Real Hellenic Navy use them also and has also an anti-IR net as far as I know from our defense matters magazines.
We never used those nets on any deployements, I even think that they where regular army cammo nets painted in Navy grey instead of IR protection, they where hampering the weapons arcs of fire and stood in the way of the .50 mounts,some of those where completely covered by those nettings