Kiel, Germany, 10September 2017
Of the Berlin-class consisting of the Berlin and the Frankfurt am Main. Homeport Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Building ordered on 22 August 1997, laid down at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Kiel, Germany on 20 August 2000, launched on 5 January 2001 and commissioned on 27 May 2002. Displacement 10.115 (light)-2-.243 (full load) tons and as dimension 162,00 (between perpendiculars) 173,70 x 24,00 x 7,40 metres. Crew numbers 159 men (included 12 officers). Speed 20 knots. Armament consists of 4x1-2cm 90 cal Rheinmetall Rh 202 anti aircraft guns and prepared for mounting 2 Stinger/Fliegerfaust point-defence SAM positions. Call sign DRKB. Originally to be named Sauerland.
