German frigate Karlsruhe (F223)

Karlsruhe (F223) is the fourth ship of the Köln-class frigates of the German Navy.

For other ships with the same name, see Karlsruhe (ship).
Karlsruhe in June 1973
History
Germany
NameKarlsruhe
NamesakeKarlsruhe
BuilderH. C. Stülcken Sohn
Laid down15 December 1958
Launched24 October 1959
Commissioned15 December 1962
Decommissioned28 March 1983
HomeportWilhelmshaven
IdentificationPennant number: F223
FateSold to Turkish Navy
Badge
Turkey
NameGazi Osman Pasa
NamesakeGazi Osman Pasa
RenamedGelibolu, 1984
NamesakeGelibolu
Commissioned28 March 1983
Decommissioned27 June 1994
IdentificationPennant number: D-360
FateScrapped
General characteristics
TypeKöln-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2090 tons standard
  • 2750 tons full load
Length
  • 105 m (344 ft 6 in) waterline
  • 109.80 m (360 ft 3 in) overall
Beam11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Draught4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
Speed32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range
  • 3,450 nautical miles (6,390 km; 3,970 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph),
  • 900 nautical miles (1,670 km; 1,040 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)[1]
EnduranceBunker: 360 t
Complement238
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Navigation radar KH14/9
  • Target designation radar DA-02
  • Surface search radar SGR103
  • Fire control radar M44, M45
  • Sonar PAE/CWE hull mounted medium frequency sonar
Armament

Design
Main article: Köln-class frigate

The Type 120 or Köln-class frigates were built as smooth-deckers and had very elegant lines. The very diagonally cut bow and the knuckle ribs in the foredeck made it easy to navigate. The hull and parts of the superstructure were made of shipbuilding steel, other superstructure parts were made of aluminum. Due to the installation of gas turbines, large side air inlets were necessary, which could be closed by lamellas. The stern was designed as a round stern. The large funnel was sloped and skirted. Behind the bridge superstructure stood the tall lattice mast with radar and other antennas. The hull was divided into 13 watertight compartments.[2]

On the forecastle was a 10 cm gun, behind it, set higher, a 4 cm twin gun. Behind it stood two quadruple anti-submarine missile launchers 37.5 cm from Bofors. A 4 cm Bofors single gun on each side of the aft superstructure and another 4 cm double mount at the end of the superstructure. There was a second 10 cm gun on the quarterdeck. In addition, there were two 53.3 cm torpedo tubes behind the front superstructures. They were used to fire Mk-44 torpedoes. Mine rails were laid behind the torpedo tubes and ran to the stern.

Construction and career

Karlsruhe was laid down on 29 October 1958 and launched on 15 August 1959 in Stülcken & Sohn, Germany. She was commissioned on 7 April 1962.[3]

The Karlsruhe was sold to Turkish Navy after active service in the German Navy and since 28 March 1983 sailed there under the Turkish flag as the destroyer Gazi Osman Pasa with the identification D-360.

In 1984 it was renamed Gelibolu, but kept the Identification D-360.

Her last decommissioning took place there on 27 June 1994.

  • Karlsruhe gallery
  • Gelibolu in 1988
    Gelibolu in 1988

References
  1. Prézelin and Baker 1990, p. 538.
  2. "Type 120 Köln Koeln class Frigate German Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  3. Gardiner and Chumbley 1995, p. 144.
  • Gardiner, Robert and Stephen Chumbley. Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press, 1995. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
  • Prézelin, Bernard and A.D. Baker III. The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1990/1991. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press, 1990. ISBN 0-87021-250-8.
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