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From north to south

From north to south

Gepostet von | 11 Aug 2021 | , , , | 0

Britain wants to go global again. To this end, it is having the Royal Navy's flagship, the brand new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, sail halfway around the world to the east with a multinational battle group. But the focus is also on the south, albeit not quite as large-scale and media-effective. The HMS Protector will be the first British Navy ship to sail to the far South Atlantic and visit Antarctica since 2019. At first glance, it can only be recognised as a naval vessel by its hull number (A 173), as its signal red hull, white superstructure and yellow masts...

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The Russian Pacific Fleet is expecting a new submarine

The Russian Pacific Fleet is expecting a new submarine

Gepostet von | 8 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

Kilo-class submarines have been built in Russia since the 1980s. These boats are not only successful nationally. A total of 55 of these diesel-electric units with a displacement of 2300 tonnes have been put into service. In addition to the Russian Navy, customers also include Poland, Romania and India. Almost twenty of the successor model to Project 636, the improved Kilo class, have been delivered since 1996. They are in reliable service with the People's Liberation Army Navy of the People's Republic of China, among others. The latest Kilo II-class submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet (Project 636.3) is now due to enter service in November. The submarines built at the Admiralty Shipyard in...

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Navantia continues to compete for new Polish frigates

Navantia continues to compete for new Polish frigates

Gepostet von | 6 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Spanish shipyard Navantia has advanced to the next round in the battle for the contract to build frigates for the Polish Navy. Apart from Navantia, only two other competitors have a chance of winning the contract. The Polish Navy would like to replace its two US-built frigates with modern units. The General Kazimierz Pulaski and the General Tadeusz Kościuszko, two Oliver Hazard Perry-class ships from the late 1970s that were taken over from the Americans and are due to be decommissioned in 2024, are currently active in the 3rd Naval Flotilla. To support Polish shipbuilding, the three new frigates are to be built in the country itself.

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Launch in Shanghai

Launch in Shanghai

Gepostet von | 5 Aug 2021 | , , , , | 0

The third type 054A/P frigate destined for Pakistan was launched yesterday at the Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai. The South Asian country has ordered a total of four of this type of ship from China. According to Pakistani sources, the ship will be equipped with the latest weapons systems, but no further details are known. The Type 054A, also known as the Jiangkai II class, is also used by the People's Liberation Army Navy. The Chinese version displaces a good 4000 tonnes with a length of 134 metres. In China, the armament includes a vertical launching system with 32 cells for surface-to-air and ASW missiles. There are also two quadruple launchers for...

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Doppelter Abschied mit Schiffsglocke

Doppelter Abschied mit Schiffsglocke

Gepostet von | 5 Aug 2021 | , , | 0

Gleich zwei Minenjäger hat die britische Marine gestern (4. August) in Rosyth außer Dienst gestellt. Bereits nach 21 Jahren und 175 000 Seemeilen musste HMS Ramsey die Royal Navy verlassen, bei HMS Blyth waren es sogar nur 20 Jahre, dafür aber 185 000 Seemeilen. Während der vergangenen Jahrzehnte waren sie immer wieder rund um die britischen Inseln und in den Gewässern der europäischen NATO-Partner anzutreffen. Bekannt wurden die beiden Boote der Sandown-Klasse aber, weil sie als erste Einheiten 2007 und 2008 in den Persischen Golf fuhren, um einen Einsatz unter den dortigen klimatischen Bedingungen zu testen. Anschließend waren sie...

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