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List Of German Current Frigates
{{Short description, none This is a list of frigates currently in service with the German Navy. F122 ''Bremen'' class General purpose frigates, 130m/3680t, in service since 1982 RAM *AAW:_8_AGM-84_Harpoon *ASW:_4x324mm_torpedoes *Gun:_Otobreda_76_mm.html" ;"title="torpedo.html" ;"title="AGM-84_Harpoon.html" ;"title="RAM *AAW: 8 AGM-84 Harpoon">RAM *AAW: 8 AGM-84 Harpoon *ASW: 4x324mm torpedo">AGM-84_Harpoon.html" ;"title="RAM *AAW: 8 AGM-84 Harpoon">RAM *AAW: 8 AGM-84 Harpoon *ASW: 4x324mm torpedoes *Gun: Otobreda 76 mm">OTO-Melara 76mm *Up to 2 helicopters --> ''Einsatzflottille 2'' (flotilla), ''4. Fregattengeschwader'' (frigate squadron), Wilhelmshaven: *German frigate Augsburg (F213), F213 ''Augsburg'' *German frigate Lübeck (F214), F214 ''Lübeck'' F123 ''Brandenburg'' class ASW frigates, 139m/4900t, in service since 1994 ''Einsatzflottille 2'', ''2. Fregattengeschwader'', Wilhelmshaven: * German frigate Brandenburg (F215), F215 ''Brandenburg'' * F216 ''Schleswig- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frigate
A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied somewhat. The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and maneuverability, intended to be used in scouting, escort and patrol roles. The term was applied loosely to ships varying greatly in design. In the second quarter of the 18th century, the 'true frigate' was developed in France. This type of vessel was characterised by possessing only one armed deck, with an unarmed deck below it used for berthing the crew. Late in the 19th century (British and French prototypes were constructed in 1858), armoured frigates were developed as powerful ironclad warships, the term frigate was used because of their single gun deck. Later developments in ironclad ships rendered the frigate designation obsolete and the term fell out of favour. During the Second World War the name 'frigate' was reintroduced to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Navy
The German Navy (, ) is the navy of Germany and part of the unified ''Bundeswehr'' (Federal Defense), the German Armed Forces. The German Navy was originally known as the ''Bundesmarine'' (Federal Navy) from 1956 to 1995, when ''Deutsche Marine'' (German Navy) became the official name with respect to the 1990 incorporation of the East German '' Volksmarine'' (People's Navy). It is deeply integrated into the NATO alliance. Its primary mission is protection of Germany's territorial waters and maritime infrastructure as well as sea lines of communication. Apart from this, the German Navy participates in peacekeeping operations, and renders humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. It also participates in anti-piracy operations. History The German Navy traces its roots back to the '' Reichsflotte'' (Imperial Fleet) of the revolutionary era of 1848–52. The ''Reichsflotte'' was the first German navy to sail under the black-red-gold flag. Founded on 14 June 1848 by the order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bremen-class Frigate
The eight F122 ''Bremen''-class frigates of the German Navy was a series of frigates commissioned between 1982 and 1990. The design was based on the proven and robust Dutch but used a different propulsion system and hangar lay-out. The ships were built for anti-submarine warfare as a primary task although they were not fitted with towed array sonars. They were also equipped for anti-surface warfare, while having anti-aircraft warfare point defences. This class of ship was one of the last to be constructed under post-war displacement limitations imposed by the WEU on West Germany. All eight ''Bremen''-class frigates were replaced by the . Prior to that the ''Bremen'' class served as the backbone of the German Navy. Employment During the Cold War period, the ships' main war task was to escort convoys for reinforcement and resupply of allied forces in Europe in the Northern Atlantic. They frequently took part in NATO Standing Naval Forces. Since 1990, all ships have served i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Frigate Niedersachsen (F208) Underway With Other Ships In The Atlantic Ocean On 12 July 2004 (040712-N-7748K-008)
''Niedersachsen'' was a ''Bremen''-class frigate of the German Navy. She was the second ship of the class, and the second surface warship to serve with one of the navies of Germany to be named after the state of Lower Saxony, german: Niedersachsen. Her predecessor was the minelayer ''Niedersachsen'' of the '' Kriegsmarine''. The frigate entered service with the ''Bundesmarine'' in 1982, serving for 32 years until being decommissioned in 2015. Construction and commissioning ''Niedersachsen'' was laid down in November 1979 at the yards of AG Weser, Bremen and launched on 9 June 1980. After undergoing trials ''Niedersachsen'' was commissioned on 15 October 1982. During her later career she was based at Wilhelmshaven as part of ''4. Fregattengeschwader'', forming a component of '' Einsatzflottille 2''. Her sponsor was Adele Albrecht, wife of the then Prime Minister of Lower Saxony Ernst Albrecht. Service ''Niedersachsen'' participated in various international missions during her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combined Diesel Or Gas
Combined diesel or gas (CODOG) is a type of propulsion system for ships that need a maximum speed that is considerably faster than their cruise speed, particularly warships like modern frigates or corvettes. For every propeller shaft there is one diesel engine for cruising speed and one geared gas turbine for high speed dashes. Both are connected to the shaft with clutches; only one system is driving the ship, in contrast to CODAG systems that can use the combined power output of both. The advantage of CODOG is a simpler gearing compared to CODAG, but it needs either more powerful or additional gas turbines to achieve the same maximum power output. The disadvantage of CODOG is that the fuel consumption at high speed is poor compared to CODAG. CODOG vessels * MGB 2009, a modified Motor Gun Boat of the Royal Navy (1947), and *The two German torpedo boats ''Pfeil'' and ''Strahl'' (''Vosper'' class, 1963-65) *The US Navy s (built 1966-1971) *The US Coast Guard s (from 1967) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AIM-7 Sparrow
The AIM-7 Sparrow (Air Intercept Missile) is an American, medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile operated by the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps, as well as other various air forces and navies. Sparrow and its derivatives were the West's principal beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile from the late 1950s until the 1990s. It remains in service, although it is being phased out in aviation applications in favor of the more advanced AIM-120 AMRAAM. The early Sparrow was intended primarily for use against larger targets, especially bombers and had numerous operational limitations in other uses. Against smaller targets, the need to receive a strong reflected radar signal made achieving lock-on at the missile's effective range difficult. As the launching aircraft's own radar needed to be pointed at the target throughout the engagement, this meant that in fighter-vs-fighter combat, the enemy fighter would often appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
