GERMANY

This page provides details on warships from the Federal Republic of Germany. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged. 

Ship names are prefaced by F.G.S. (Federal German Ship)

 

CHARLES F. ADAMS CLASS DESTROYERS

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
185 Lutjens Bath Iron Works, Bath 11-Aug-1967 22-Mar-1969

18-Dec-2003

 Sunk as target
186 Molders Bath Iron Works, Bath 13-Apr-1968 20-Sep-1969 28-May-2003 Museum Ship
187 Rommel Bath Iron Works, Bath 1-Feb-1969 2-May-1970

30-Sep-1998

 Cannibalized for Spares
2004: Sold for Scrap

FGS Lutjens - drawing by MConrads
         
LENGTH 134.40m
BEAM 14.38m
DISPLACEMENT 3550 tons / 4720 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/Mk 13 system for Harpoon SSM and Standard SM-1A SAM (40 missiles)
2/127mm DP Mk 42
1/Mk 112 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm Mk 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes
MACHINERY 2 sets geared turbines; 2 propellers; 70000 shp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 1600/30; 4500/15
COMPLEMENT 340
COMMENTS  

 

HAMBURG CLASS DESTROYERS

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
181 Hamburg H.C. Stulcken, Munich 26-Mar-1960 23-Mar-1964

2-Feb-1994

 Scrapped (Spain)
182 Schleswig-Holstein H.C. Stulcken, Munich 20-Aug-1960 12-Dec-1964 15-Dec-1994 Scrapped (Belgium)
183 Bayern H.C. Stulcken, Munich 14-Aug-1962 6-Jul-1965

16-Dec-1993

 Scrapped Denmark)
184 Hessen H.C. Stulcken, Munich 4-May-1963 8-Oct-1968

29-Mar-1990

 Scrapped (Portugal)

FGS Hamburg - drawing by MConrads
         
LENGTH 133.70m
BEAM 13.40m
DISPLACEMENT 3500 tons / 4700 tons
ARMAMENT 4/MM38 Exocet missiles
3/100mm Mod. 1953 DP
8/40mm AA
4/533mm ASW torpedo tubes
2/375mm Bofors ASW RL
MACHINERY 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 propellers; 68000 shp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 3400/18
CREW 268
COMMENTS  

 

SACHsEN CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
219 Sachsen Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 21 Jan 2001 4 Nov 2004

 

  
220 Hamburg HDW, Kiel 16 Aug 2002 13 Dec 2004    
221 Hessen Thyssen, Emden 26 Jul 2003 Dec 2005

 

  
         
LENGTH 143.00m
BEAM 17.44m
DISPLACEMENT 5690 tons
ARMAMENT 8/Harpoon SSM
1/32-cell Mk 41 Mod. 10 VLS system
2/21-round Mk 49 RAM point-defence SAM launchers
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP
2/27mm MLG 27 AA (Ix2)
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2)
MACHINERY CODAG; 1 gas turbine; 2 diesels;  2 CP props; 51600 shp max.
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE 4000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 242
AIRCRAFT 2/Super Lynx helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

BRAUNSCHWEIG CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
260 Braunschweig Nordseewerke 19 Apr 2006 May-2007*

 

  
261 Magdeburg Lurssen-Werft * *    
262 Erfurt Nordseewerke * *

 

  
263 Oldenburg *** * *

 

  
264 Ludwigshafen *** * *

 

  

FGS Braunschweig - drawing by MConrads
         
LENGTH 88.75m
BEAM 13.23m
DISPLACEMENT 1690 tons
ARMAMENT 4 / RBS-15 SSM
2 / 21 round Mk49 RAM SAM launcher
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
2 / 27mm Mauser MLG27 AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 19850bhp
SPEED 26 knots
RANGE *
COMPLEMENT 76
AIRCRAFT 2 / helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

BRANDENBURG CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
215 Brandenburg Blohm + Voss Jul-1992 Mar-1995

 

  
216 Schleswig-Holstein Howaldtswerke, Kiel 1994 1995    
217 Bayern Thyssen, Emden 1994 1996

 

  
218 Mecklenburg Vorpommern Thyssen, Emden 1995 1996

 

  


FGS Brandenburg - drawing by MConrads
 


Bayern
Photo: Nick Newns


Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Photo: Nick Newns

  
LENGTH 138.85m
BEAM 16.70m
DISPLACEMENT 3600 tons / 4490 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/MM38 Exocet missiles
1/Mk 41 vertical launch Sea Sparrow SAM system
2/Mk 49 RAM point defence SAM launchers
1/76mm OTO-Melara DP
4/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 GE LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 MTU Diesels; 2 CP propellers; 51680 shp (max)
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE 4000/18
COMPLEMENT 219
AIRCRAFT 2/Lynx Mk 88 or NH 90 helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

BREMEN CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
207 Bremen Bremer-Vulkan 27-Sep-1979 7-May-1982

 

  
208 Niedersachsen AG Weser, Bremen 9-Jun-1980 15-Oct-1982    
209 Rhienland-Pfalz Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 3-Sep-1980 9-May-1983

 

  
210 Emden Nordseewerke, Emden 17-Dec-1980 9-Oct-1983

 

  
211 Koln Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 29-May-1981 19-Oct-1984

 

  
212 Karlsruhe Howaldtswerke, Kiel 8-Jan-1982 19-Apr-1984    
213 Augsburg Bremer-Vulkan 17-Sep-1987 3-Oct-1989

 

  
214 Lubeck Thyssen, Emden 15-Oct-1987 19-Mar-1990

 

  


FGS Bremen - drawing by MConrads


Rheinland-Pfalz
Photo: Nick Newns


Emden
Photo: Stephen Borg

 


Emden
Photo: Nick Newns


Koln
Photo: Nick Newns
LENGTH 130.00m
BEAM 14.40m
DISPLACEMENT 2950 tons / 3800 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8/Harpoon missiles
1/NATO Sea Sparrow SAM system
1/76mm OTO-Melara DP
4/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 GE LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 MTU Diesels; 2 CP propellers
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE 5700/17
COMPLEMENT 181
AIRCRAFT 2/Lynx Mk 88 ASW helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 212A CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
181 U 31 HDW, Kiel 20 Mar 2002 30 Mar 2004      
182 U 32 Thyssen, Emden Nov 2003 19 Oct 2005  
183 U 33 HDW, Kiel Aug 2004 13 Jun 2006    
184 U 34 Thyssen, Emden  1 Jul 2005     Under Construction
         
LENGTH 57.15m
BEAM 7.00m
DISPLACEMENT 1370 tons / 1460 tons (surface) / 1840 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY diesel electric; 1 prop; 2400 shp
SPEED 12 knots (surfaced) 20 knots (submerged)
RANGE 8000 / 8 (surfaced)
COMPLEMENT 27
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 206 CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
192 U 13 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 28-Sep-1971 19-Apr-1973 18 Sep 1997 2000: Sold for Scrap
193 U 14 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 1-Feb-1972 19-Apr-1973 25 Sep 1997  
194 U 15 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 15-Jun-1972 17-Apr-1974      
195 U 16 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 29-Aug-1972 9-Nov-1973      
196 U 17 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 10-Oct-1972 28-Nov-1973      
197 U 18 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 31-Oct-1972 19-Dec-1973      
198 U 19 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 15-Dec-1972 9-Nov-1973 30 Apr 1998  
199 U 20 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 16-Jan-1973 24-May-1974 26 Sep 1996 2000: Sold for Scrap
170 U 21 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 9-Mar-1973 16-Aug-1974 11 Jun 1998  
171 U 22 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 27-Mar-1973 26-Jul-1974      
172 U 23 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 22-May-1973 2-May-1975      
173 U 24 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 26-Jun-1973 16-Oct-1974      
174 U 25 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 23-May-1973 14-Jun-1974      
175 U 26 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 20-Nov-1973 13-Mar-1975      
176 U 27 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 21-Aug-1973 16-Oct-1974    13 Jun 1996 2000: Sold for Scrap
177 U 28 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 22-Jan-1974 18-Dec-1974 2003  
178 U 29 Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel 5-Nov-1973 27-Nov-1974      
179 U 30 Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden 26-Mar-1974 13-Mar-1975      
   


U 24
Photo: Stephen Borg

    
LENGTH 48.60m
BEAM 4.60m
DISPLACEMENT 450 tons (surface) / 500 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 8/533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY diesel electric; 1 prop; 2300 shp
SPEED 10 knots (surfaced) 17 knots (submerged)
RANGE 4500 / 5
COMPLEMENT 22
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 143A CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
6121 Gepard Lurssen, Vegesack 25-Sep-1981 15-Dec-1982    
6122 Puma Lurssen, Vegesack 8-Feb-1982 15-Feb-1983    
6123 Hermelin Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 8-Dec-1981 28-Apr-1983    
6124 Nerz Lurssen, Vegesack 18-Aug-1982 14-Jul-1983    
6125 Zobel Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 30-Jun-1982 29-Sep-1983    
6126 Frettchen Lurssen, Vegesack 26-Jan-1983 16-Dec-1983    
6127 Dachs Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 14-Dec-1982 22-Mar-1984    
6128 Ozelot Lurssen, Vegesack 7-Jun-1983 25-May-1984    
6129 Wiesel Lurssen, Vegesack 8-Aug-1983 12-Jul-1984    
6130 Hyane Lurssen, Vegesack 5-Oct-1983 13-Nov-1984    
         
LENGTH 57.60m
BEAM 7.76m
DISPLACEMENT 300 tons / 391 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM
1 / 21-round Mk 49 RAM point-defence SAM system
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP (I x 2)
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
2 / mine rails
MACHINERY 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 16000 bhp
SPEED 36 knots
RANGE 2600 / 16
COMPLEMENT 34
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 143 CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
6111 Albatros Lurssen, Vegesack 22-Oct-1973 1-Nov-1976    
6112 Falke Lurssen, Vegesack 21-Mar-1974 13-Apr-1976    
6113 Geier Lurssen, Vegesack 18-Sep-1974 2-Jun-1976    
6114 Bussard Lurssen, Vegesack 14-Apr-1975 14-Aug-1976    
6115 Sperber Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 15-Jan-1974 27-Sep-1976    
6116 Greif Lurssen, Vegesack 4-Sep-1975 25-Nov-1976    
6117 Kondor Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 6-Mar-1975 17-Dec-1976    
6118 Seeadler Lurssen, Vegesack 17-Nov-1975 28-Mar-1977    
6119 Habicht Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 5-Jun-1975 23-Dec-1977    
6120 Kormoran Lurssen, Vegesack 14-Apr-1976 29-Jul-1977    
         
LENGTH 57.60m
BEAM 7.76m
DISPLACEMENT 300 tons / 393 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM
2 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP (I x 2)
2 / Stinger point defense SAM launch positions
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
2 / fixed aft-launching 533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 16000 bhp
SPEED 36 knots
RANGE 2600 / 16
COMPLEMENT 40
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 332 CLASS COASTAL MINESWEEPERS

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1058 Fulda Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder 29-Sep-1997 16-Jun-1998    
1059 Weilheim Lurssenwerft, Vegesack 26-Feb-1998 3-Dec-1998    
1060 Weiden Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder 14-May-1992 30-Mar-1993  *** 30-Jun-2006 Transferred to United Arab Emirates
1061 Rottweil Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 12-Mar-1992 7-Jul-1993    
1062 Sulzbach-Rosenberg Lurssenwerft, Vegesack 27-Apr-1995 23-Jan-1996    
1063 Bad Bevensen Lurssenwerft, Vegesack 21-Jan-1993 9-Dec-1993    
1064 Gromitz Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 22-Apr-1993 23-Aug-1994    
1065 Dillingen Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder 26-May-1994 25-Apr-1995    
1066 Frankenthal Lurssenwerft, Vegesack 6-Feb-1992 16-Dec-1992  *** 30-Jun-2006 Transferred to United Arab Emirates
1067 Bad Rappenau Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder 3-Jun-1993 19-Apr-1994    
1068 Datteln Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 27-Jan-1994 8-Dec-1994    
1069 Homburg Lurssenwerft, Vegesack 21-Apr-1994 15-Aug-1995    
         
LENGTH 54.40m
BEAM 9.20m
DISPLACEMENT 590 tons / 650 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
2 / Stinger / Fliegerfaust point-defence SAM positions
up to 60 mines
MACHINERY 2 MTU 16V396 TB84 diesels; 2 Voith-Schneider props; 6140 bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 30
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 702 CLASS REPLENISHMENT SHIPS

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1411 Berlin Flensburger Schiffbau-Gessellschaft & Lurssen-Krogerwerft 30-Apr-1999 11-Apr-2001    
1412 Frankfurt / Main Flensburger Schiffbau-Gessellschaft & Lurssen-Krogerwerft 5-Jan-2001 27-May-2002    
   


Berlin
Photo: Nick Newns

    
LENGTH 173.70m
BEAM 24.00m
DISPLACEMENT 10115 tons / 20243 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 20mm 90-cal. Rheinmetall Rh 202 AA (I x 4)
MACHINERY 2 MAN-B&W 12V32/40 diesels; 2 props; 14154 bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 60 (accommodation for 233 - incl. 50 medical, 30 flight crew & 140 troops)
AIRCRAFT Helicopter deck and hangar for 2 / Seaking or 2 / NH90 helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 704 CLASS REPLENISHMENT OILERS

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1442 Spessart
ex Okapi		 Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 13-Feb-1975 23-Sep-1977    
1443 Rhon
ex Okene		 Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 23-Aug-1974 5-Sep-1977    
         
LENGTH 130.15m
BEAM 19.33m
DISPLACEMENT 14260 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / Stinger / Fliegerfaust point-defense SAM positions
MACHINERY 1 MAK diesel; 1 CP prop; 8000 bhp
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE 7400 / 16
COMPLEMENT 42 (civilian manned)
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 703 CLASS REPLENISHMENT OILERS

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1425 Ammersee Lindenauwerft, Kiel 9-Jul-1966 2-Mar-1967    
1426 Tegernsee Lindenauwerft, Kiel 22-Oct-1966 23-Mar-1967    
         
LENGTH 71.94m
BEAM 11.22m
DISPLACEMENT 2191 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT -
MACHINERY 2 MWM diesels; 1 CP prop; 1200 bhp
SPEED 13 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 21 (civilian manned)
COMMENTS  


TYPE 701 SUPPLY SHIP

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1413 Freiburg

Blohm + Voss,
Hamburg

 15 Apr 1966 27 May 1968 2005* Transferred to Uruguay
   

  

    
LENGTH 118.30m
BEAM 13.22m
DISPLACEMENT 3900 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 5600bhp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE 3200 / 14
COMPLEMENT 82
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS