Donnerstag, 31. Dezember 2009

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.
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