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Hin und her

Hin und her

Posted by | 19. May 2021 | , , , | 0

Nach einem Monat Unterbrechung ist die kanadische Fregatte Halifax nun wieder das Flagschiff der Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1). Übernommen hat sie diese Funktion von der dänischen Fregatte Absalon, dem 2007 in Dienst gestellten Typschiff ihrer Klasse, zuvor war schon einmal die Halifax das Flaggschiff. Gegenwärtig besteht die SNMG 1 lediglich aus diesen beiden Schiffen und steht unter dem Kommando des kanadischen Commodore Bradley Peats. Bis zum 14. Mai hatten die zwei Fregatten an der Übung Joint Warrior vor der schottischen Küste teilgenommen. Zum Kern dieses noch bis zum 20. Mai laufenden Großmanövers gehörte der britische Carrier...

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Zukünftige Type 31 sind nicht mehr namenlos

Zukünftige Type 31 sind nicht mehr namenlos

Posted by | 19. May 2021 | , , , | 0

Die zukünftigen britischen Fregatten des Typs 31 haben Namen erhalten. Admiral Tony Radakin, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, gab am 19. Mai bekannt, dass die fünf geplanten Schiffe die Bezeichnung Inspiration Class erhalten sollen. Die Einheiten werden Active, Bulldog, Campbeltown, Formidable und Venturer heißen und damit die Werte und den Anspruch der Royal Navy reflektieren. Gebaut werden die zuvor auch als General Purpose Frigate bekannten Schiffe von Babcock und sollen 2027 zur Marine stoßen. Bei einer Länge von 139 Metern verdrängen sie 5700 Tonnen. Ersetzen sollen sie die älteren Type 23. Wie auch bei anderen...

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The US Navy orders at Lake Constance

The US Navy orders at Lake Constance

Posted by | 16 May 2021 | , , , | 0

Rolls-Royce to supply mtu gensets for Constellation frigates Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to supply mtu-branded naval gensets for the first phase of the US Constellation-class frigate newbuilding programme (FFG-62). The US Navy project was formerly known as the FFG(X) programme. Specifically, Rolls-Royce has been contracted to supply four mtu marine gensets, each rated at 3000 kWe at 1800 rpm, for the first ship of the new class. The Constellation-class frigates have been designed for use in coastal and deep-sea waters. The gensets are based on mtu 20V 4000 M53B engines and deliver a total output of 12 MW for propulsion and on-board power supply. The...

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MTU secures maintenance contract for US turbines

MTU secures maintenance contract for US turbines

Posted by | 15 May 2021 | , , , | 0

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has been awarded a contract by the US Department of Defence for the repair and maintenance of LM2500 turbines. The turbines used in the Arleigh Burke and Ticonderoga class ships are to be repaired and overhauled in Ludwigsfelde, south of Berlin, by June 2027. MTU is sharing the contract worth almost 68 million dollars with Air New Zealand Gas Turbines, a subsidiary of the airline of the same name based in Auckland, New Zealand. The LM2500 turbines were designed and built by the American company General Electric. They are based on the CF6-6 civil aircraft engine and have a gas generator with a rotor that is aerodynamically optimised to...

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Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Spearfish Mark-1 achieves Initial Operating Capability

Posted by | 15 May 2021 | , , , | 0

That would make any German submariner envious: Over the past few days, the British navy has been carrying out torpedo tests in the Caribbean. So instead of cold weather and overpriced beer, it's sunshine and cocktails. And with a suntan and target water, it obviously shoots well too, because the revised version of the Spearfish torpedo has been awarded Initial Operating Capability. The lucky crew of the HMS Audacious travelled to the site for the tests. With their boat, the fourth of the Astute class, they were able to carry out five successful shots with the officially Mod-1 christened heavyweight torpedo. Equipped with this seal of approval, the existing torpedoes can now be modernised and subsequently converted into...

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