German Frigates


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Koln Class


F222 Augsburg
F225 Braunschweig
F221 Emden
F223 Karlsruhe
F220 Koln
F224 Lubeck
The Kolns were based on the WW2 T37 destroyer design, and were the first major postwar design for the Germans.

Type 122 Bremen Class


F213 Augsburg
F207 Bremen
F210 Emden
F212 Karlsruhe
F211 Koln
F214 Lubeck
F208 Niedersachsen
F209 Rheinland-Pfalz
The Bremens are similar in appearence to the Dutch Kortanaers, and were originally planned as a class of six, but 2 more, Augsburg and Lubeck, were added

Type 123 Brandenburg Class


F217 Bayern
F215 Brandenburg
F218 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
F216 Schleswig-Holstein
The Brandenburgs were an importance advance in German frigate design, and are well armed.

Type 124 Sachsen Class


F220 Hamburg
F221 Hessen
F219 Sachsen
F222 Thuringen
The Sachsens are Germanys latest air defence and command frigates. They are based on the Type 123 design, with additional weapons and sensors.

Last altered : 20th July 1999

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