''Westhinder'' was a of the Belgian Navy.

Construction and career

''Westhinder'' was launched on 30 March 1976 at the Cockerill Yards in Hoboken, Antwerp, and christened by Queen Fabiola of Belgium, on 20 January 1978. The patronage of the ''Westhinder'' was accepted by the city of Malmedy. ''Westhinder'' was the last ship in the Wielingen-class, and had

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F913. It sustained damage during a NATO exercise off the coast of Norway.

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Wielingen-class frigates 1976 ships Ships built in Belgium Frigates of the Cold War {{mil-ship-stub