Engineering:German corvette Braunschweig
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Development
The K130 Braunschweig class (sometimes Korvette 130) is Germany's newest class of ocean-going corvettes. Five ships have replaced the Script error: The function "sclass" does not exist. of the German Navy.
The ships feature reduced radar and infrared signatures ("stealth" beyond the Script error: The function "sclass" does not exist.s) and will be equipped with two helicopter UAVs for remote sensing. The German Navy ordered a first batch of two UMS Skeldar V-200 systems for the use on the Braunschweig-class corvettes.[1] The hangar is too small for standard helicopters, but the pad is large enough for the Sea King, Lynx, and NH-90 helicopters operated by the German Navy.
The German Navy has ordered the RBS-15 Mk4 anti-ship missiles in advance, which will be a future development of the Mk3 with increased range —400 km (250 mi)— and a dual seeker for increased resistance to electronic countermeasures.[2] The RBS-15 Mk3 has the capability to engage land targets.[3]
In October 2016 the German Government announced that a second batch of five frigates is to be procured from 2022–2025.[4] The decision was in response to NATO requirements expecting Germany to provide a total of four corvettes at the highest readiness level for littoral operations by 2018, and with only five corvettes just two can be provided.[5]
Construction
Braunschweig was laid down on 3 December 2004 and launched on 19 April 2006 in Hamburg. She was commissioned on 16 April 2008.[6]
Operation
Braunschweig and the Indonesian corvette missing name conducted a joint exercise, as part of UNIFIL, on 24 June 2017.[7]
On 19 August 2020, Braunschweig served as a platform for shipborne trials of two UMS Skeldar V-200 UAVs.[8]
On 16 August 2024, she was towed up the Thames in London, and moored alongside Script error: The function "ship_prefix_templates" does not exist..[9] On 19 August 2024, Braunschweig played the Imperial March as she was towed out of London.[10]
References
- ↑ BAAINBw Procures New Helicopter Drones for the Navy, Baainbw, 27 September 2018, http://www.baainbw.de/portal/a/baain/start/aktuell/allena/!ut/p/z1/hY9BC4JAEIX_kbOuaHZ0MU0RFQ3LvcSiixm2K8smHfrxrUTdojk8mPdmvmGAwgmoYMs4MD1KwSbTt9Q7Ez87ZHiLcVjuMEqcfeNWpEBFjKGB478RamL0owIENRfQGsbmN8OBGijQnludFFyvqrnQo9FBMS2VNUulpzW5K2USa-yhRXZIEHY-p-wnceI0jTzXDhNSrcArW9jju8u69WloL0z0Ey9lF7yN-Rb5ee4OL0TZoFE!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/#Z7_B8LTL2922DPE20I3HV5RBO0OG3, retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ "de:Neue Aufgaben der Marine mit moderner Ausrüstung" (in de). German Navy. 17 May 2004. http://www.marine.de/portal/a/marine/waffenun/korvette/braunschweig/neueaufg?yw_contentURL=/01DB070000000001/W26ARD6S756INFODE/content.jsp. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ German Navy K130 Corvettes Ready for Saab RBS-15 Mk3 Anti-Ship Missiles , Navy recognition, 8 June 2016.
- ↑ "Fünf neue Korvetten für die Bundeswehr", Faz, https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/fuenf-neue-korvetten-fuer-die-bundeswehr-14481903.html.
- ↑ "German Navy to Get Five More K130 Braunschweig-class Corvettes", Navy recognition, 14 November 2016, http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/november-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4561-german-navy-to-get-five-more-k130-braunschweig-class-corvettes.html, retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "K130 Braunschweig Class Corvette" (in en-GB). https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/k130corvette/.
- ↑ "Angkatan Laut Jerman dan KRI Bung Tomo Latihan Pembekalan" (in id). 2017-06-24. https://www.jpnn.com/news/angkatan-laut-jerman-latihan-pembekalan-dengan-kri-bung-tomo-357.
- ↑ "German Navy begins shipborne trials of UMS Skeldar's V-200 UAV aboard K130 corvette". https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2020/august/8865-german-navy-begins-shipborne-trials-of-ums-skeldar-s-v-200-uav-aboard-k130-corvette.html.
- ↑ Montgomery, Samuel (21 August 2024). "Watch: German navy warship plays Darth Vader theme on Thames". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/other/watch-german-navy-plays-darth-vader-theme-on-thames/ar-AA1paNul. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ Anderson, Nate (2024-08-21). "German warship floats down Thames while playing Darth Vader’s theme" (in en-US). Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/08/german-warship-floats-down-thames-while-playing-darth-vaders-theme/.
Bibliography
- Warship International Staff (2007). "First of the German K 130 Class". Warship International XLIV (4): 364–365. ISSN 0043-0374.
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