German ship Berlin
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Berlin (A1411) is the lead ship of the Berlin-class replenishment ships of the German Navy. The vessel was constructed by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Hamburg, Germany and launched on 30 April 1999. Berlin was commissioned on 11 April 2001 and remains in service. The ship is primarily used to replenish stores and supplies of German overseas fleets.
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Berlin approaching Naval Base Wilhelmshaven on 13 October 2011. | |
History | |
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Germany | |
Name | Berlin |
Namesake | Berlin |
Builder | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft |
Launched | 30 April 1999 |
Commissioned | 11 April 2001 |
Homeport | Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
Identification |
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Status | Active |
General characteristics | |
Type | Berlin-class replenishment ship |
Displacement | 20,240 tonnes |
Length | 173.7 m (569 ft 11 in) |
Beam | 24 m (78 ft 9 in) |
Height | 17.5 m (57 ft 5 in) |
Draft | 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
Range | 16,000 km (9,900 mi)+ |
Endurance | 45 days |
Complement | 139 (+ 94) |
Armament | |
Aircraft carried | 2 × Sea King or NH90 helicopters |
Aviation facilities | Hangar and flight deck |
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