DANBJORN (A-551) class

 2 DANBJORN-class ICEBREAKERS (AGB)

 Name         Pendant     Commissioned     Status

 DANBJORN     A-551       1965             Active
 ISBJORN      A-552       1966             Active

These icebreakers were originally built for the Ministry of Environment and transferred to the navy in 1996.

Both are active. They are assigned to Division 15, 1st Naval Squadron. Both icebreakers are based at Frederikshavn on the Jutland Peninsula.

 Lindo Vaerft, Odense, Denmark

 Displacement:       3,744 tons full load
 Dimensions:
      length         252 ft      (76.80 m)overall
      beam            56 ft 1 in (17.10 m)
      draft           20 ft      ( 6.10 m) maximum
 Propulsion:         Diesel-Electric Drive: 6 Burmeister & Wain
                      type 12-26MTBH-40V diesels (1,750 bhp each)
                      driving 6 1,370 kW generators driving
                      8 870 shp electric motors; 5,240 total
                      shp; 4 shafts (2 forward, 2 aft)
 Performance:
      speed          14 knots
      range          11,500 nm at 14 knots
 Manning:            25 total (9 off. + 16 enl.)
 Electronic Systems:
      radars         2 navigation

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