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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Baden-Württemberg-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2014–2022
Quantity
4
Unit Price (current)
$1.3B↗ 55% inflation · 2007→2025
Original Price
$852.0M (2007)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.3B
Original: $852.0M (2007)
Inflation: +%55
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardThyssenKrupp Marine Systems/Lürssen
- Commissioned2019
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement7,200 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)149.52 m
- Beam18.8 m
- Draft5.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement190
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionCODAG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODLAG (combined diesel‑electric and gas)
- Number of Engines5
- Shaft Power32,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20 kn
- Cruise Speed20 kn
- Range8,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main Gun127 mm Otobreda 127/64 lightweight gun
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 × 27 mm MLG 27 autocannons, 7 × 12.7 mm machine guns
- CIWS2 × RIM‑116 RAM Block II launchers
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- VLS Cells2
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRAM Block II short‑range point defence
- SAM Maximum Range100 km
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters2
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarHensoldt TRS‑4D AESA radar
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarAnschütz navigation radars (X and S‑band)
- Phased-Array RadarYes
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy Launchers4 × TKWA/MASS launchers
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost852,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active4
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2014Production started
- 2022Production ended
12
years in service
8
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7FRIGATES3MODERN ERA · FRIGATES52GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · FRIGATES50PRICE · ALL WEAPONS30PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FRIGATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
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Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system integrating diesel engines for cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
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