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Specifications
Baden-Württemberg F126
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Damen Group
Year introduced 2019 --
Number built 4 units NA
Estimated unit price $816 million NA
Displacement 7,200 tons 10,550 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 149.5 m 166.0 m
Beam 18.8 m 21.7 m
Crew 190 114
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Armament & Systems
Baden-Württemberg F126
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm lightweight Otobreda naval gun
  • 2 × 27 mm MLG 27 remote-controlled autocannons
  • 5 × 12.7 mm Hitrole-NT remote-controlled machine gun turrets
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × RAM Block II launchers (21 missiles each)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Water cannons
  • 16 × cells Mk 41 VLS for up to 64 ESSM Block 2B medium-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × RIM-116 RAM CIWS launchers for up to 21 × short-range air-defence missiles each
  • 2 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launchers, for up to 8 NSM Block 1a cruise missiles each
  • 1 × OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
  • 2 × Rheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake 27×145 mm RCWS
  • 2 × Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top 12.7×99mm NATO RCWS
  • 12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
  • Water guns and long range acoustic device
Propulsion CODLAG: 1 × 20 MW gas turbine, 2 × 4.7 MW electric motors, 4 × 2.9 MW diesel generators, 3 × gearboxes, 2 × shafts, 1 × 1 MW bow thruster CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox...

Overview

The Baden-Württemberg and the F126 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 7,200 tons for the Baden-Württemberg vs 10,550 tons for the F126. The Baden-Württemberg reaches 26 knots vs 26 knots for the F126. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Baden-Württemberg vs 4,000 for the F126. The Baden-Württemberg carries a crew of 190 vs 114 for the F126.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baden-Württemberg-class or F126-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 7,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Baden-Württemberg-class or F126-class?
The F126-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baden-Württemberg-class or F126-class?
The F126-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baden-Württemberg-class or F126-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 149.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Baden-Württemberg-class and F126-class have?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has a larger crew complement of 190 compared to the F126-class's 114 crew members.