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Braunschweig-class corvette

CorvetteGermanyIn service since 2008
Braunschweig-class corvette
Photo: Mark Harkin · CC BY 2.0 · background removed

Key specs

Type
Corvette
Origin
Germany
Shipyards
Blohm and Voss, Lürssen Werft, Nordseewerke Emden, German Naval Yards Kiel
Construction began
2004
First commissioned
2008
Status
In service
Ships completed
6
Ships in service
6
Ships planned
10
Crew
48

Corvette

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Performance

Dimensions and weights
Displacement
1,840 t
Length
89.12 m
Beam
13.28 m
Draught
3.40 m
Performance
Maximum speed
26 kn (48 km/h)
Range
4,000 nmi (7,408 km)
Power
7,400 kW
Armament
Armament
1 × 76 mm OTO Melara 76 mm2 × Mauser BK-274 × RBS-15Close-in weapon system2 × RAM Block II

Operators

GermanyIsrael

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Braunschweig-class corvette, Wikipedia

Figures from the ship infobox of the English Wikipedia article, for the class as a whole. Armament lists what the ships carried or carry.