German frigate Rheinland-Pfalz (F225)

Rheinland-Pfalz (F225) is the fourth ship of the Baden-Württemberg-class frigates of the German Navy.

Rheinland-Pfalz at the port of Hamburg in 2019.
History
Germany
NameRheinland-Pfalz
NamesakeRheinland-Pfalz
Port of registryHamburg, Germany
BuilderLürssen, Wolgast Blohm+Voss, Hamburg
Laid down29 January 2015
Launched24 May 2017
Acquired28 January 2022
Commissioned13 July 2022
Identification
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeBaden-Württemberg-class frigate
Displacement7,200 tonnes
Length149.52 m (490 ft 7 in)
Beam18.80 m (61 ft 8 in)
Draught5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speed20 knots (37 km/h) on diesel only, 26 kn (48 km/h) max.
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km)
Boats & landing
craft carried
  • Submarine ROVs
  • 4 × 11 m (36 ft 1 in) RHIB, capable of more than 40 kn (74 km/h)
CapacitySpace for two 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in) containers
Complement190 (standard crew: 110)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • 1 × Cassidian TRS-4D AESA radar
  • 2(?) × navigation radars
  • IFF
  • diver and swimmer detection sonar (no anti-submarine sonar)
  • Laser warning
  • KORA-18 Combined RADAR and COMMS ESM from GEDIS
  • Link 11, Link 16, Link 22 communications systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × NH-90 helicopters

Background

Rheinland-Pfalz was designed and constructed by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. She is part of the Baden-Württemberg class have the highest displacement of any class of frigate worldwide and are used to replace the Bremen class.[1][2]

Construction and career

Rheinland-Pfalz was laid down on 29 January 2015 and launched on 24 May 2017 in Hamburg. She was delivered to the German Navy in January 2022[3][4][5] and commissioned into service on 13 July of that year.[6]

  • Rheinland-Pfalz gallery
  • Rheinland-Pfalz at the port of Hamburg on 27 April 2019.
    Rheinland-Pfalz at the port of Hamburg on 27 April 2019.
  • Rheinland-Pfalz at the port of Hamburg on 27 April 2019.
    Rheinland-Pfalz at the port of Hamburg on 27 April 2019.

References
  1. "Making Do With Less".
  2. "First of TKMS built F-125 class Frigate "Baden-Württemberg" Christened for the German Navy". navyrecognition.com. 12 December 2013.
  3. "TKMS Delivers 4th And Final F125 Frigate "Rheinland-Pfalz"". Naval News. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. "Marine". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. "Press releases". www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. "German Navy commissions the fourth F125 frigate Rheinland Pfalz". navyrecognition.com. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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