KULMBACH & WEILHEIM

KULMBACH (M 1091)
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/31
Kulmbach class (Type 343) minehunter - Former Hameln-Class
* 1989 Abeking & Rasmussen (Comm.: 24 Apr 1990)
Displacement: 690 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters2
MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesels; 6,140 hp(m) (4.5 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; cp props
Speed, knots: 18 Complement: 37 (4 officers)
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting
Armament: 2 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying
Converted from fast minesweeper to minehunter

WEILHEIM (M 1059)
Mine Warfare Ship
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/31
German Frankenthal-Class (MJ 332) minehunter
3. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
*1998 Lürssenwerft commissioned: 1998/12/03
Displacement: 650 tons standard
Dimensions: 54.5 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,080 kW, 18 knots
Crew: 43
Armament: 1x 27 mm Mauser; fitted for minelaying
Same hull as Type 343, but with less equipment.

A 1412 (FRANFURT AM MAIN) & 4 Minesweepers

A 1412 (FRANFURT AM MAIN) & 4 Minesweepers
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/27
Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ship/task force upplier/combat support ship.
The ship carries fuel, provisions, ammunition and other material and also provides medical services.
*2002 Flensburger Schiffbau-GesellschaftCommissioned: May 27, 2002
Homeport: Kiel
L: 173.70m B: 24m D: 7,4m
Displ. 18.637to. 139 (+94) Crew
Propulsion: 2 MAN 12V 32/40 diesels; 14,388 hp(m) (10.58 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; cp props; bow thruster; 1.000 hp(m) (735 kW) 20.0kn
Armament: 4 MLG 27 mm autocannons, Stinger surface to air missile (MANPADS)
Hangar:2 Sea King or MH90 helicopters
Hospital (Marineeinsatzrettungszentrum) with 45 beds
Complement: 139 (12 officers) plus 94 for embarked staff
Cargo capacity: 9,540 tons fuel; 450 tons water; 280 tons cargo; 160 tons ammunition

HERTEN (M 1099 )
Kiel Tirpitzmole (Navy port) 2009/12/15
KULMBACH CLASS (TYPE 333) (MINEHUNTER-COASTAL) (MHC)
Displacement. tons: 635 full load
Builder: Krögerwerft, Rendsburg
Launched 22 Dec 1989, Commissioned 26Feb1991
Dimensions. feet (metres): 178.5 x 30.2 x 8.2 (54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5)
Main machinery; 2 MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesels; 6,140 hp(m) (4.5 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; Speed, knots: 18
Complement: 37 (4 officers)
Missiles: SAM; 2 Stinger quad launchers.
Guns: 2 Mauser 27 mm.Mine.: 60

A 514 (WERRA) & A 513 (RHEIN)
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/27
Elbe Class (Type 404) German Navy Multirole tenders/repair/support/supply ships
RHEIN Builder: Flensburger Schiffbauges. Launched: 11 Mar 1993 Comm.: 22 Sep 1993
WERRA Builder: Flensburger Schiffbauges. Launched: 17 June 1993 Comm.: 9 Dec 19933
RD MINESWEEPING SQUADRON, Kiel
Main machinery: 1 Deutz MWM 8V 12M 628 diesel; 3,335 hp(m) (2.45 MW); 1 shaft bowthruster
Speed, knots: 15. Range, miles: 2,000 at 15 kt
Complement: 40 (4 officers) plus 12 squadron staff plus 38 maintainers
Cargo capacity: 450 tons fuel; 150 tons water; 11 tons luboil; 130 tons ammunition
Missiles: SAM: 2 Stinger (Fliegerfaust 2) quad launchers.
Guns: 2 Rheinmetall 20 mm or Mauser 27 mm.
Helicopters: Platform for 1 Sea King.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A 1412) & 4 MINESWEEPERS
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/15

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (A 1412)Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ship/task force upplier/combat support ship.
The shipcarries fuel, provisions, ammunition and other material and also provides medical services.
*2002 Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Commissioned: May 27, 2002 Homeport: Kiel
L: 173.70m B: 24m D: 7,4mDispl. 18.637to. 139 (+94) Crew
Propulsion: 2 diesel-engines, 5340 kW each 20.0kn
Armament: 4 MLG 27 mm autocannons, Stinger surface to air missile (MANPADS)
Hangar:2 Sea King or MH90 helicopters
Hospital (Marineeinsatzrettungszentrum) with 45 beds

Überherrn (left) and Herten (right) and behind them Passau
KULMBACH CLASS (TYPE 333) (MINEHUNTER-COASTAL) (MHC)
Displacement. tons: 635 full load
Builder: Krögerwerft, Rendsburg
Launched 22 Dec 1989, Commissioned 26Feb1991
Dimensions. feet (metres): 178.5 x 30.2 x 8.2 (54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5)
Main machinery; 2 MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesels; 6,140 hp(m) (4.5 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; Speed, knots: 18
Complement: 37 (4 officers)Missiles: SAM; 2 Stinger quad launchers.Guns: 2 Mauser 27 mm.Mine.: 60

U 31 (S181) Submarine leaving HDW Yard

U 31 (S181) Submarine
Leaving TKMS yard Kiel for sea trials after overhaul 2009/12/15 (with tug ROBBE) with all her antennas being raised
U 31 is the first Type 212A submarine of the German Navy. U 31 is powered by one diesel engine and an electric motor driven by 9 fuel cells and features a cavitation-free screw, making it virtually undetectable.
Displacement: 1,450to. surfaced, 1,830to. submerged
L: 56.0 m B: 7.0 m Height: 11.5 mDiesel with 1,050 kW / 9 fuel-cell-modules with tot. 306 kW / E-Engine with 1,700 kW

U 31 (S181) & ROBBE

U 31 (S181) Submarine

U 31 (S181) Submarine

HOMBURG, HERTEN, GORCH FOCK & V17

HOMBURG (M 1069) Mine Warfare Ship
Kiel Tirpitzhafen 2009/12/15
German Frankenthal class (Type 332) minehunter
Built: 1995 at Krögerwerft Rendsburg (Comm.: 1995/09/26)
Displacement: 650 tons standard
Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots Crew: 43
Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelayingSame hull as Type 343, but with less equipment

HERTEN (M 1099) Mine Warfare Ship
Kiel Tirpitzmole (Navy port) 2009/12/15
Überherrn (left) and Herten (right) and behind them Passau
KULMBACH CLASS (TYPE 333) (MINEHUNTER-COASTAL) (MHC)
Displacement. tons: 635 full load
Builder: Krögerwerft, Rendsburg
Launched 22 Dec 1989, Commissioned 26Feb1991
Dimensions. feet (metres): 178.5 x 30.2 x 8.2 (54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5)
Main machinery; 2 MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesels; 6,140 hp(m) (4.5 MW) sustained; 2 shafts; Speed, knots: 18
Complement: 37 (4 officers)
Missiles: SAM; 2 Stinger quad launchers
Guns: 2 Mauser 27 mm Mine.: 60

GORCH FOCK (A 60) Traditional rig sailing ship
Arriving back in Kiel Tirpitzhafen from her 13,000 mile trip 2009/12/15 morning

V17 German Navy Service Craft
Passing stern of megayacht "A" at HDW Kiel 2009/12/15
German Navy Motor Launch Type 59 (Class 934/16)
*1987 by Hatecke (Series of 19 ships) used by Marinestützpunktkommando Kiel
Please note the Webadress and the German Marine Logo painted on the hull.