''Braunschweig'' (F260) is the
lead ship of the
''Braunschweig''-class corvette
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of the
German Navy.
Developments
The K130 ''Braunschweig'' class (sometimes Korvette 130) is
Germany's newest
class
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of ocean-going
corvettes. Five ships have replaced the of the
German Navy.
They feature reduced
radar and infrared signatures ("
stealth
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" beyond the s) and will be equipped with two helicopter
UAVs for remote sensing. Recently, the
German Navy ordered a first batch of two
UMS Skeldar V-200
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systems for the use on the ''Braunschweig''-class corvettes. The hangar is too small for standard helicopters, but the pad is large enough for
Sea Kings,
Lynx
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, or
NH-90s, the helicopters of the German Navy.
The German Navy has ordered the RBS-15 Mk4 in advance, which will be a future development of the Mk3 with increased range —— and a dual seeker for increased resistance to electronic countermeasures. The RBS-15 Mk3 has the capability to engage land targets.
In October 2016 it was announced that a second batch of five more frigates is to be procured from 2022–25. The decision was in response to
NATO requirements expecting Germany to provide a total of four corvettes at the highest readiness level for
littoral operations by 2018, and with only five corvettes just two can be provided.
Construction and career
''Braunschweig'' was laid down on 3 December 2004 and launched on 19 April 2006 in
Hamburg. She was commissioned on 16 April 2008.
''Braunschweig'' and
KRI Bung Tomo conducted an exercise UNIFIL on 24 June 2017. 19 August 2020, ''Braunschweig'' served as a platform for shipborne trials of 2
UMS Skeldar V-200 UAV.
Gallery
File:Korvette Braunschweig F260 2895.jpg, Braunschweig sails from Hamburg, Germany on December 11, 2006 for her first voyage.
File:Korvette Braunschweig F260 2938.jpg, Braunschweig sails from Hamburg, Germany on December 11, 2006 for her first voyage.
File:Korvette Braunschweig F260 2981.jpg, Braunschweig sails from Hamburg, Germany on December 11, 2006 for her first voyage.
File:Korvette Braunschweig F260 3026.jpg, Braunschweig sails from Hamburg, Germany on December 11, 2006 for her first voyage.
References
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Corvettes
Stealth ships
Braunschweig-class corvettes
2006 ships