HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361)

HDMS "Iver Huitfeldt" (F361) is a in the Royal Danish Navy. The ship is named after Iver Huitfeildt, a 17th-century Danish officer.
Design.
The class is built on the experience gained from the "Absalon"-class support ships, and by reusing the basic hull design of the "Absalon" class the Royal Danish Navy have been able to construct the "Iver Huitfeldt" class considerably cheaper than comparable ships.
The frigates are compatible with the Danish Navy's StanFlex modular mission payload system used in the "Absalon"s, and are designed with slots for six modules. Each of the four stanflex positions on the missile deck is able to accommodate either the Mark 141 8-cell Harpoon launcher module, or the 12-cell Mark 56 ESSM VLS. The "Peter Willemoes" passed the British Flag Officer Sea Training test in 2015.
While the "Absalon"-class ships are primarily designed for command and support roles, with a large ro-ro deck, the three new "Iver Huitfeldt"-class frigates will be equipped for an air defence role with Standard Missiles, and the potential to use Tomahawk cruise missiles, a first for the Danish Navy.
The ships were constructed in blocks in Estonia and Lithuania. These blocks were then towed to the Odense Steel Shipyard where they were assembled.
Construction and career.
She was laid down on 2 June 2008 and launched on 11 March 2010 by Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense. Commissioned on 21 January 2011.
"Iver Huitfeldt" participated in USS Eisenhower Strike Group which includes USS Vella Gulf, USS San Jacinto, USS Stout, USS Truxtun and USS James E. Williams. They left Norfolk Naval Base on 17 January 2020. She participated in Operation Agenor in August 2020 to ensure free compliance at sea.