K130 Braunschweig class Corvettes - German Navy
 
The German Navy Braunschweig class corvettes (K130) were designed and built by the Class 130 Consortium led by Blohm + Voss. Five built ships have the primary task of surface surveillance, reconnaissance, surface target engagement, humanitarian missions, countering asymmetric threats and operating mainly in the littorals.
The German Navy Braunschweig class corvettes (K130) were designed and built by the Class 130 Consortium led by Blohm + Voss. Five built ships have the primary task of surface surveillance, reconnaissance, surface target engagement, humanitarian missions, countering asymmetric threats and operating mainly in the littorals.
 
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K130 Braunschweig Class Corvette - German Navy
 
 
 
The German Navy Braunschweig class corvettes (K130) were designed and built by the Class 130 Consortium led by Blohm + Voss. Five built ships have the primary task of surface surveillance, reconnaissance, surface target engagement, humanitarian missions, countering asymmetric threats and operating mainly in the littorals.
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Description
The German Navy Braunschweig class corvettes (K130) were designed and built by the Class 130 Consortium led by Blohm + Voss. Five built ships have the primary task of surface surveillance, reconnaissance, surface target engagement, humanitarian missions, countering asymmetric threats and operating mainly in the littorals.

The platform features an x-shape RCS-reducing hull with significant IR-suppression measures with no funnels and hot spots and sea-water injection in horizontal exhaust ducts complemented by a sophisticated Integrated Monitoring and Control System (IMCS) with over 7000 measuring points.
 
Shiplist
Name
Hull Number
Launched
Commissioned
Braunschweig
F260
04/2006
04/2008
Magdeburg
F261
09/2006
09/2008
Erfurt
F262
03/2007
02/2013
Oldenburg
F263
06/2007
01/2013
Ludwigshafen am Rhein
F264
09/2007
03/2013
 
Variants
- TKMS offers a variant available for export

Technical Data
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Missions
» Littoral Patrol and surveillance
» Protection of EEZ
» Search and Rescue
» Reconnaissance
» ASUW
Aviation Facilities
K130 corvettes have spacious landing decks for a 12 ton helicopter ( Sea Kings, Lynx or NH-90) and hangar space for two S-100 Camcopter vertical take off UAVs
Weapons
Guns:
» 1x Oto Melara 76/62 Compact Rapid-Fire (main gun)
» 2x Rheinmetall MLG 27 27mm
Missiles:
» 4x SAAB RBS-15 Mk. III Anti-ship missiles (4 launchers with 1 missiles each) to be replaced with Mk. IV
» 2x Mk49 mod 3 Guided Missile Launcher (21x RIM-116 RAM block A1 missiles per launcher)
Sensors, Electronics, Decoys
  • Combat Management and Information Systems:
    Thales TACTICOS
  • Optronics:
    Thales MIRADOR
  • Radars and Sensors:
    1x TRS-3D multifunction radar
    2x Navigation radars
    UL 5000 K ESM suite
    UL 5000 K ECM suite
  • Decoys/Counter measures/Jammers:
    2x Jammers
    2x Rheinmetall MASS Decoy launchers
  • Communications:
    Link 16
    Link 11
    MSSR 2000 i IFF system
    Indra TNX-100 satcom terminal
Engines/Propulsion/Power
Propulsion type: CODAD (Combined diesel and diesel)
Diesel engines: 2x MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 (7,400 kW)
2x Shafts with variable pitch propellers
 
Specifications
Type
Corvette
Crew
65
Operators
German Navy (Deutsche Marine)
Performance
Speeds: 26+ kts (max)
Range: 4,000 nm @ 15 kts
Endurance: 7 days at sea (21 with ressuply)
Designer / Builder
Blohm + Voss, Lürssen-Werft , TKMS
Displacement
1,840 tons (full load)
Aviation
Helipad for medium helicopter, Hangar for VTOL UAV
Dimensions
Length: 89.12 m
Beam: 12.44 m
Maximum Draft: 3.40 m
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K130 Braunschweig Class Corvette - German Navy
K130 Braunschweig Class Corvette - German Navy
K130 Braunschweig Class Corvette - German Navy
K130 Braunschweig Class Corvette - German Navy
K130 Braunschweig Class Corvette - German Navy
 
Pictures - Video
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