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F124 Sachsen
IOC: 2002
Total Production: 3
Also Known As
Type 124
Origin
Germany
Contractor/s
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH
ThyssenKrupp AG
Derived from:
F123 Brandenburg
Guided Missiles:
RGM-84D Harpoon (8)
SAM & ABM Missiles:
ESSM (128)
Standard SM-2 Block IIIA (32)
Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
NH90 NFH (2)
Power plant:
LM2500
Sensors & Communications:
APAR (4)
SMART-L
Guns & Missile Launchers:
Mk 41 Tactical Length
Mk-31 RAM (2)
MONARC
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Description:
The F124-class frigates, also called Sachsen-class, have been designed to meet the requirements for Anti-Air Warfare well into the 21st century. They feature stealth design and accommodate the advanced multifunction radar APAR as well as the SAMRT-L long range radar. These ships will face emerging airborne threats such as supersonic anti-ship missiles and stealth aircraft.
The Sachsen-class frigates can launch Standard SM-2 Block IIIA, Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles (ESSM) against airborne threats and Harpoon missiles against surface ships. The 155mm MONARC artillery system could be installed on the F124-class frigates but it must be determined yet. MONARC would provide onshore attack capability to the new German frigates. 2 RAM systems and two 20mm guns have been provided for self-defense purposes as close-in weapons.
The F124-class frigates can also assume Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) employing two NH90 helicopters. These helicopters are accommodated in a hangar at the stern of the ship. The F124-class ships will be able to fire torpedoes. The propulsion system combines a gas turbine (23,500 KW) with two diesel engines (7,400 KW each) (CODAG). The ship design is an evolution of F123-class frigates.
The F124 Sachsen-class frigates are the German counterpart to US DDG-51-class destroyers. The German Navy ordered three F124-class vessels with an option for a fourth ship. These ships are being built by the ARGE 124 consortium comprising HDW, Nordseewerke and Blohm & Voss shipyards.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 255
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 155 mm
Number of Weapons: 40
Dimensions: Height 5 m, Length 143 m, Width 17.4 m
Weights: Max Weight 5,600 t
Performance: Cruise Speed 9 mps (18 kt), Endurance 21 day, Max Range 6,500 km (3,510 nm), Top Speed 15 mps (30 kt)
Power: Power 31,500 shp
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
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