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    I thought it might interest you that the launching ceremony for 'Braunschweig' the first of K-130 class had taken place 2 weeks ago. The German 'Marine' all in all has ordered 5 of this new corvette type.
    Here are some pictures of the ceremony

    http://www.schnellboot.net/de/bm/kor...eig/index.html
    http://www.schnellboot.net/de/bm/kor...ig/index2.html
    http://www.fregatte-braunschweig.de/news.htm
    >Facit Omnia Voluntas<

  • #2
    It looks like a decent vessel - but as sadly under-armed as a UK vessel.
    2x2 RBS 15 does not look a convincing load out - especially compared to the Israeli Saar 5 boat which has as many missiles as you can shake a large stick at.

    The lack of a copter is also a big problem - especially for dealing with small, fast boats...

    Just a few thoughts, interested in your opinions.....

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    • #3
      The ship is just too small to be equipped with an organic useful manned helo.

      The flight deck can handle a 12 ton helo however.

      The drones OTOH could turn out to be quite useful and according to Combat Fleets:

      "and will in theory serve as the ship's principal sensors."

      There is space and weight reserved for a further eight anti-ship missiles but AFAIK no decision has been made on the type to be used.

      Useful patrol ships during peace in the Baltic I would think and in time of war should be able to handle the tasks that they will be assigned

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rickusn
        The ship is just too small to be equipped with an organic useful manned helo.

        The flight deck can handle a 12 ton helo however.

        The drones OTOH could turn out to be quite useful and according to Combat Fleets:

        "and will in theory serve as the ship's principal sensors."

        There is space and weight reserved for a further eight anti-ship missiles but AFAIK no decision has been made on the type to be used.

        Useful patrol ships during peace in the Baltic I would think and in time of war should be able to handle the tasks that they will be assigned
        My concern would be when and if the drones will be put into place.

        As you say however, they are more than capable within the area they will operate

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        • #5
          That sure is a smart looking craft.
          Very sleek, looks great with the lowered RCS superstructure and bulbous bow. :)
          “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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          • #6
            The present armour consists of

            * 1 76mm cannon
            * 2 27mm cannons
            * 2 RAM
            * 2 TKWA / MASS
            * naval mines laying capacity
            * 2 x 2 RBS 15MK3

            Aditionally 4 Polyphem S and 2 drones where planned but not realised yet because of budget reasons. hopefully they'll be integrated in the future.
            Like it is now it's indeed nothing special.
            >Facit Omnia Voluntas<

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            • #7
              Originally posted by JG73
              The present armour consists of
              You mean armament, right? ;)
              “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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              • #8
                Originally posted by TopHatter
                You mean armament, right? ;)

                Oops
                >Facit Omnia Voluntas<

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