ALTA (M350)

Royal Norwegian Navy Alta class minesweeper
on Kieler Förde 15-06-2012

HAMELN (M 1092)

Kieler Förde inbound, Laboe in background
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

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

PEGNITZ (M1090)

Kieler Förde outbound passing Laboe 2010/11/10

ENSDORF-CLASS (TYPE 352) (MINESWEEPERS-COASTAL) (MHCD)
German Minesweeping TROIKA-MOD-Control-Vessel
*1990 Lürssen-Werft, Comm.: 1990/03/09
Length: 54,4m Beam: 9,2m Draft: 2,5m
Displ. 635ts full load
2 MTU diesel 4,500 kW 18.00kn

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.

German Navy

AUERBACH/OBERPFALZ (M 1093)
Kieler Förde 2009/11/16 Former Type 343 Hameln class minesweeper that has been upgraded with the TROIKA PLUS system to Ensdorf class
5. Minensuchgeschwader, Kiel
Commissioned: May 7, 1991
Builder: Lürssenwerft
Displacement: 650 tonnes
Length: 54.40 m Beam: 9.20 m Draft: 2.84 m Speed: 18 knots
Complement: 45Propulsion: 2 MTU 16V 538 TB91 diesel engines, 2240 kW each
Armament: 2 Bofors 40mm/L70 dual-purpose gun (to be upgraded to 2 Mauser MLG27 27 mm remote-controlled autocannons), Fliegerfaust 2 surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS), Mine-laying capabilities (60 mines)