BALTOPS 2011 – Leaving Kiel 2011-06-06

Danish HDMS ABSALON (L16)

Danish HDMS ABSALON (L16)

Danish HDMS ABSALON (L16)

Dutch Frigate DE RUYTER (F804)
Dutch Frigate DE RUYTER (F804)
Dutch Frigate DE RUYTER (F804)

Swedish Corvette GÄVLE (K 22)

Swedish Corvette GÄVLE (K 22)

Danish Patrolcraft HAVKATTEN (P 522)

Danish Patrolcraft HAVKATTEN (P 522)

Belgian Frigate LEOPOLD I (F 930)

Belgian Frigate LEOPOLD I (F 930)

Belgian Frigate LEOPOLD I (F 930)

Russian Landingship MINSK (127)

Russian Landingship MINSK (127)

Polish frigate ORP Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko (273)

Polish frigate ORP Generał Tadeusz Kościuszko (273)

German Frigate SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (F 216)

German Frigate SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (F 216)

German Frigate SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (F 216)

SÜDOVIS (M 52)

SÜDOVIS (M 52)

SÜDOVIS (M 52)

Swedish Corvette SUNDSVALL (K 24)

Swedish Corvette SUNDSVALL (K 24)

HAMELN (M 1092)

Kieler Förde outbound followed by four SEEHUND (Troika system boats) 2011/03/20

German Minesweeper Class 352, TROIKA-MOD-Control-Vessel.
* 1990 Kröger Werft (Lürssen Group), Rendsburg
Comm.: 1990/07/17
Length: 54.4m Beam: 9.2m Draft: 2.5m
Displ.: 590ts
Converted from fast minesweeper to drone control vessel

HERTEN (M 1099)

Kieler Förde outbound passing Laboe 2010/11/10

Kulmbach class (Type 343) minehunter
Krögerwerft Comm. 1991/02/26
Displacement: 690 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting
Armament: 2 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying
Converted from fast minesweeper to minehunter

GRÖMITZ (M 1064)

Kiel Canal eastbound 2010/05/21
Frankenthal class (Type 332) minehunter
*1994 Krögerwerft, Schacht-Audorf (Comm.: 1994/08/23)
Displacement: 650 tons
Dimensions: 54.4m x 9.2m x 2.5m
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,080 kW, 18 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting, 2 ROV
Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying

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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.