Contact details European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation Sophia Media and Public information office Tel: +39 06 4691 9442 ; +39 06 46919451 (IT Office hours) Mobile: +39 334 6891930 (Silent hours and weekend) Email: [email protected] ; [email protected] WEBSITE: www.eeas.europa.eu/eunavfor-med EUNAVFOR Med NAVAL ASSET FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpomern Frigate: Type F123 Brandenburg Class Lenght: 139,5 m Beam: 16,7 m Draft 6,8 m Displacement : 5.500 t Speed : 29 ktd Propulsive power: CODOG (COmbined Diesel Or Gas turbine) = 2x 5250 HP diesel engine, 2x gas turbine 25,000 HP GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the fourth of the German Navy Type F123 frigates, also known as Brandenburg-class. All of them are named after German States. Built in 1996 to replace the Hamburg-class destroyers, these frigates primarily carry out antisubmarine warfare, as well as providing a task force command platform. They are also fitted with a flight deck, able to carry two SEA LYNX helicopters, in order to conduct sea survellaince and anti-surface warfare. Their design includes stealth features. The ship can accommodate up to 250 people, including not only the crew, but also a boarding team and staff members. The frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern took part in various operations, including the United Nation mission off the coast of Lebanon and Operation Enduring Freedom at the Horn of Africa. Since August 2016, FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern takes part to periodical deployments as EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA asset. OVERVIEW Frigate

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Page 1: NAVAL ASSET FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpomerneeas.europa.eu › sites › eeas › files › de_-_fgs_mecklenburg_update_08_2017.pdfFGS Mecklenburg-Vorpomern Frigate: Type F123 Brandenburg

Contact details European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation Sophia Media and Public information office

Tel: +39 06 4691 9442 ; +39 06 46919451 (IT Office hours) Mobile: +39 334 6891930 (Silent hours and weekend) Email: [email protected] ; [email protected]: www.eeas.europa.eu/eunavfor-med

EUNAVFORMed

NAVAL ASSET

FGSMecklenburg-Vorpomern

Frigate: Type F123 Brandenburg ClassLenght: 139,5 mBeam: 16,7 mDraft 6,8 mDisplacement : 5.500 tSpeed : 29 ktdPropulsive power: CODOG (COmbined Diesel Or Gas turbine) = 2x 5250 HP diesel engine, 2x gas turbine 25,000 HP

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the fourth of the German Navy Type F123 frigates, also known as Brandenburg-class. All of them are named after German States.

Built in 1996 to replace the Hamburg-class destroyers, these frigates primarily carry out antisubmarine warfare, as well as providing a task force command platform. They are also fitted with a flight deck, able to carry two SEA LYNX helicopters, in order to conduct sea survellaince and anti-surface warfare. Their design includes stealth features.

The ship can accommodate up to 250 people, including not only the crew, but also a boarding team and staff members. The frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern took part in various operations, including the United Nation mission off the coast of Lebanon and Operation Enduring Freedom at the Horn of Africa.

Since August 2016, FGS Mecklenburg-Vorpommern takes part to periodical deployments as EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA asset.

OVERVIEW

Frigate