Brandenburg class frigate

[carman1877]

Do you think the Brandenburg class frigate is a valuable asset in war, or defence situations?

I believe that it is becuase it carries armament that can defeat many threats.
such as the exocet, or RAM missiles against air attacks. I read that it is mostly an anti-submarine ship. Don't know if this is true.

Also if anyone has detailed photos as i was unable to find many on search engines or sites, that would be appreciated.

[rickusn]

I dont know where you searched but a simple google search turned up theses sites:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburg_class_frigate

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/brand/

http://www.hazegray.org/features/nato/germany/branden/

http://www.deagel.com/Frigates/F123-Brandenburg_a000441001.aspx

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/type-123-pics.htm

The below site besides photos has a detailed line drawing:

http://www.worldwarships.com/warships_germany_major.htm

http://www.globaldefence.net/streitkraefte_der_welt___world_armed_forces/order_of_battle/eu___deutschland___deutsche_marine_8706_26_10.html

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1013042#post1013042

http://publishing.yudu.com/Apnqm/WTJul-Aug08/resources/26.htm

http://homepage.eircom.net/~steven/interest.htm

http://www.maltaspotting.com/natofleetgroupsinmalta.htm

http://www.die-marine.de/english/ships.html#brandenburg

http://www.marine.de/portal/a/marine/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLNzKODwz0AcmB2d5mIf qRcNGglFR9X4_83FR9b_0A_YLciHJHR0VFAAUgb4c!/delta/base64xml/L3dJdyEvd0ZNQUFzQUMvNElVRS82XzIzX1FWQQ!!

[kato]

It's a ASW ship because it supports two ASW helos. And drags along a towed array sonar in at least one case.

RAM against air attacks? NSSM would be first line (to be upgraded to ESSM).