StanFlex

Stan Flex (also known as STAN FLEX or standard Flex) is a modular system of the Danish navy ship navy. Originally, this class of ship was planned in the 1980s as a replacement for several different small naval ship classes of small size, to replace them with a versatile class.

Principle Stan Flex System

The principle of the standard Flex system is to store the weapons and equipment in standard, referred to as modules containers that are used depending on the needs and mission of the ships quickly into corresponding externally accessible standardized openings. These containers can be replaced in a short time thereby to ensure that ships are rapidly used for other missions.

The modularization of weapons, deployment and monitoring systems for these naval surface units play a growing role in the Marines and have been implemented in Germany, Denmark and the United States. This includes concepts such as MVC, the standard Flex system and SSES / NIICP.

The success of the modularization meant to make all new warships of the Danish Navy with the standard Flex system and retrofit on older ships with major modifications.

Development of the standard Flex 300 class

During the early 1980s, three classes of ships were to be replaced with a total of 22 ships. It was a new ship class that defines Flyvefisken class and designed that could take over the tasks of the three ship classes due to the modular design and quick module exchange. This was possible because the weapons and equipment were installed in standardized quickly replaceable containers. This modular payload system was known as the "standard -Flex" or " Stan Flex". The 1983 and 1984 carried out feasibility studies led to the design of the standard Flex 300 Navy ship. There were 54 meters long, 320 -ton patrol boats that were equipped with the standard Flex system.

Modules

The modules were designed by the Naval Materiel Command and Promecon and the construction was started in July 1985. The standard Flex modules were constructed by Monberg & Thorsen. The modules consist of a stainless steel container with 3 meters long, 3.5 meters wide and 2.5 meters high. Exact flanges made ​​sure that the modules fit exactly and ventilation, water and fit together the ports for power, communication links easily.

The weapons or the antenna systems are mounted on the roof of the modules, while the machinery, electronics and equipment are located within the modules. The modules can be installed or replaced by a 15 - ton mobile crane. The process takes about half an hour and after a test is the ship within a few hours ready for use again. For the corresponding operations, the software in the control panels can be replaced quickly. The training of the crew, however, is complicated because of these ships more tasks are performed.

Pros and Cons

  • Not used modules can be stored on land under controlled conditions whereby the test, overhaul and repair is simplified.
  • Ships need not be taken out of service if the equipment is maintained in the modules.
  • New weapons and systems can be implemented quickly with the modules.
  • If a ship or a class from the service, the modules can be used on other ships.
  • The standard Flex vessels are less efficient than a particular ship, but the ability that a ship performs several tasks, making it more universal.

Inventory

From 2001 the standard flex modules include:

  • SSM anti-ship missiles Boeing RGM -84 Harpoon missiles with a range of 120 km.
  • Aircraft missiles Mk 48 NATO (Vertical Launch Seasparrow ), 6 cells to combat vessel units to 1,000 t.
  • Naval artillery, 76/62 Compact Otobreda rapid-fire cannon, range of 16 km.
  • Two torpedo tubes with cable steering 53.3 cm.
  • Towed sonar Thales TSM 2640 VDS.
  • Management and control system for mine hunter drones Double Eagle ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle.
  • A hydraulic crane for the use of a rigid inflatable boat ( RHIB ) or the use of sea mines.

THETIS class ( Stan Flex 2000) and ABSALON class ( Stan Flex 3500)

The multi-purpose boats Flyvefisken class ( STAN FLEX 300) and the frigates ( inspection vessels, Fiskeriinspektionsskibe ) the THETIS class ( STAN FLEX 2000) have now established. According to this principle, the new units of the ABSALON class ( STAN FLEX 3500) have been developed and put into service. They can be used as a guiding ships, hospital ships, logistics support ships or strategic sea transport.

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