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Kato how about adding the Greek FREMM's order 4+2 options. What are they replacing unmodernized Korteners the MEKO's or an addition to the force
Afaik, the FREMMs replace primarily the three already decommissioned CF Adams DDGs Greece had (Kimon class), as well as the four unmodernized Elli/S-Class.
Greece would then retain 4-6 FREMM, 6 "modernized" Elli/S-Class, 4 MEKO. The modernization of the Elli primarily is regarding electronics and replacing NSSM with ESSM.
The S-Class design had 20 ships total built on two hull bases (Netherlands 10, Germany 8, Greece 2):
- 6 to be fully modernized (electronics, ESSM) by Greece and retained (2 Greek + 4 ex-Dutch)
- 8 to be partially modernized (electronics, no ESSM) by Germany, then replaced from about 2015 on by F125 on a 1-for-2 base
- 6 to be sold in original state (2 units already to UAE for conversion into civilian giga-yachts)
Greece would then retain 4-6 FREMM, 6 "modernized" Elli/S-Class, 4 MEKO. The modernization of the Elli primarily is regarding electronics and replacing NSSM with ESSM.
The S-Class design had 20 ships total built on two hull bases (Netherlands 10, Germany 8, Greece 2):
- 6 to be fully modernized (electronics, ESSM) by Greece and retained (2 Greek + 4 ex-Dutch)
- 8 to be partially modernized (electronics, no ESSM) by Germany, then replaced from about 2015 on by F125 on a 1-for-2 base
- 6 to be sold in original state (2 units already to UAE for conversion into civilian giga-yachts)
OK... with the Antares and Rigel. But the "La Graña" is over 600 tons.Kato said:
Some data:
Rescue Ocean Tug "La Graña" (A-53) - [Ex-Punta Amer, Ex-YRR122, Ex-Y119]
Displacement: 663.77 Tons Full load.
Dimensions: 32.5 x 9.6 x 6.2 meters.
Propulsion: 1 Diesel AESA-SULZER, 3240 hp, 1 Voith-Schneider Prop, 13.5 knots.
Crew: 22-28.
Sources: Official WebSite of the Spanish Navy & LOBA 2006 (Official Ship’s List of the Spanish Navy - Edition Dec, 2006)
Yeah, sorry... I missed him.Kato said:
So a minor update for you:Kato said:
The last Baleares class frigate: "Asturias" (F-74) decommissioning date was modified by the Chief Admiral of the Spanish Navy, Admiral Rebollo Garcia the past December (Resolution 600/00366/2009 of December 10th, 2008 - Published in the Official Defence Bulletin of 12th of January 2009).
Now, the Asturias will be finally decommissioned the 30th of June of 2009.