Wilhelmshaven, Germany October 2018
MMSI 211921000 and call sign DRAE. Of the Baden-Württemberg-class, consisting of the Baden-Württemberg, Nordrhein-Wetfalen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Rheinland-Pfalz, preceded by the Sachsen-class and to replace the Bremen-class, designed and constructed by ARGE F125 which is a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. Laid down by Lürssen, Bremen-Vegesack, Germany on 24 October 2012 and launched on 16 April 2016.
Displacement 7.200 tons and dimensions 149,52 x 18,80 x 5 metres or 490.7 x 61.8 x 16.5. Propulsion consists of 120MW gas turbine, 2x4.7 MW electric motors and 4x2.9MW diesel generator, 1 bow thruster, 3 gearboxes, shafts and 2 screws. Speed 20 (diesels)-28 (maximum) knots and a range of 4.000 nautical miles. Crew numbers 110 (standard)-190 men. Armament consists of 1-12,7cm lightweight Otobreda naval gun with guided Vulcano ammunition with a range as more a 100 kilometres, 2-2,7cm MLG27 remote-controlled auto cannons, 5-12.7mm/0.50” Hitrole-NT remote-controlled machinegun turrets, 2-12.7mm/0.50” manual controlled machineguns, 2x21cells RAM Block II surface-to-air missile launcher/CIWS, 8RGM-84 Harpoon anti-hip missiles and 2 NH-90 helicopters.
