German frigate Nordrhein-Westfalen

Nordrhein-Westfalen (F223) is the second ship of the Baden-Württemberg-class frigates of the German Navy.

Nordrhein-Westfalen on 9 May 2017.
History
Germany
NameNordrhein-Westfalen
NamesakeNordrhein-Westfalen
Port of registryHamburg, Germany
BuilderLürssen, Wolgast Blohm+Voss, Hamburg
Laid down24 October 2012
Launched16 April 2015
Commissioned10 June 2020
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeBaden-Württemberg-class frigate
Displacement7,200 tonnes
Length149.52 m (490 ft 7 in)
Beam18.80 m (61 ft 8 in)
Draught5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speed20 knots (37 km/h) on diesel only, 26 kn (48 km/h) max.
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried
  • Submarine ROVs
  • 4 × 11 m (36 ft 1 in) RHIB, capable of more than 40 kn (74 km/h)
CapacitySpace for two 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in) containers
Complement190 (standard crew: 110)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × Cassidian TRS-4D AESA radar
  • 2(?) × navigation radars
  • IFF
  • diver and swimmer detection sonar (no anti-submarine sonar)
  • Laser warning
  • KORA-18 Combined RADAR and COMMS ESM from GEDIS
  • Link 11, Link 16, Link 22 communications systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × NH-90 helicopters

Background

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Nordrhein-Westfalen was designed and constructed by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. She is part of the Baden-Württemberg class has the highest displacement of any class of frigate worldwide, and are used to replace the Bremen class.[1][2]

Construction and career

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Nordrhein-Westfalen was laid down on 24 October 2012 and launched on 16 April 2015 in Hamburg. She was commissioned on 10 June 2020.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Making Do With Less".[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "First of TKMS built F-125 class Frigate "Baden-Württemberg" Christened for the German Navy". December 12, 2013.
  3. ^ "Fregatte NRW: Bericht über die Kiellegung - Seefahrerblog- navigare necesse est". 2014-07-27. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  4. ^ "Baden-Württemberg-class frigate", Wikipedia, 2020-08-20, retrieved 2020-09-17
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