German frigate Baden-Württemberg explained

Baden-Württemberg (F222) is the lead ship of the s of the German Navy.

Background

Baden-Württemberg was designed and constructed by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. She is part of the, which has the highest displacement of any class of frigate worldwide and is used to replace the .^{[1] [2]}

Construction and career

Baden-Württemberg was laid down on 2 November 2011 and launched on 12 December 2013 in Hamburg, Germany. She was commissioned on 17 June 2019.^{[3] [4]}

On 17 April 2020, Baden-Württemberg completed her extreme weather test in the South Atlantic after she left Brazil on 7 February to test hot weather near the Equator.^[5]

In January 2022, it was reported that full operational capability for Baden-Württemberg was still only expected in mid-2023.^[6] In 2024, Baden-Württemberg was selected to undertake an around the world deployment, accompanied by the support ship .^[7]

External links

• Seaforces.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: Making Do With Less.
2. Web site: December 12, 2013. First of TKMS built F-125 class Frigate "Baden-Württemberg" Christened for the German Navy.
3. Web site: Marine. 2020-09-17. www.bundeswehr.de. de.
4. Web site: Press releases. 2020-09-17. www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com.
5. Web site: 2020-04-17. German Navy's Baden-Württemberg frigate completes extreme weather tests in South Atlantic. 2020-09-17. Naval News.
6. Web site: TKMS Delivers 4th And Final F125 Frigate "Rheinland-Pfalz" . Naval News . 28 January 2022 . 29 January 2022.
7. Web site: German Navy Chief Talks Indo-Pacific Deployment, Round The World-Sail . Naval News . Luck . Alex . 5 February 2024 . 5 February 2024.