S-frigate Jan van Brakel
Warship No. 17
9789464565744
72 pages
Amsterdam University Press
Overview
The Standard or S-frigate (relating to the Standard NATO Frigate concept which they were designed), the Kortenaer class, displayed functional, relatively compact lines. In functional terms. the ships primary role was the same as several other designs in NATO but S-frigates did embody the most balanced sensor and weapon fit in terms of offensive and defensive armament.
Author Bio
Jantinus Mulder started his career in the graphic industry and is currently a publisher at Lanasta (Walburg Pers). He is a specialist in the model building of naval ships. He builds models, and has written about model building in various (trade) magazines and books.
