Montag, 18. Januar 2010

Type 404 “ELBE Class” Auxiliaries


Elbe Class (Type 404) Multirole tender/repair/support/supply ships
3 RD MINESWEEPING SQUADRON, Kiel

Name No. Builder Launched Comm.
ELBE A511 Bremer Vulkan 24 06 1992 28 01 1993
MOSEL A512 Bremer Vulkan 22 04 1993 22 07 1993
RHEIN A513 Flensburger Schiffb. 11 03 1993 22 09 1993
WERRA A514 Flensburger Schiffb. 17 06 1993 09 12 1993
MAIN A515 Lürssen/Krögerwerft 15 06 1993 23 06 1994
DONAU A516 Lürssen/Krögerwerft 24 03 1994 22 11 1994

Displacement tons: 3,586 full load
Dimensions:  100.60m x 15.50m x 4.05m
Main machinery: 1 Deutz MWM 8V12M628 diesel;
3,335 hp(m) (2.452 MW); 1 shaft; bowthruster
Speed, knots: 15. Range in 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
Helicopters: Platform for 1 Sea King.

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A 512 MOSEL
5. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
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A 512 MOSEL & A 513 RHEIN
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A 512 MOSEL & A 513 RHEIN
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A 512 MOSEL & A514
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A 513 RHEIN
3. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
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A 513 RHEIN
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A 513 RHEIN
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A 513 RHEIN
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A 514 WERRA
3. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
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A 514 WERRA
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A 515 MAIN
1. Ubootgeschwader, Eckernförde

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A 515 MAIN
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A 516 DONAU
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A 513 RHEIN (deck layout)
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A 512 MOSEL (deck layout)
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A 512 MOSEL Bridge layout