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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
Bremen-class frigate
Category
Country
Production
1979–1990
Quantity
8
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardBremer Vulkan, AG Weser, Blohm + Voss, Nordseewerke, Howaldtswerke
- Ships in Class8
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement3,680 t
- Full Load Displacement3,680 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)130.5 m
- Beam14.6 m
- Draft6.3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement222
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODOG (Combined diesel or gas)
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power46,140 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed30 kn
- Range4,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main GunOTO-Melara 76 mm dual‑purpose gun
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 × Mauser MLG27 27 mm autocannons
- CIWS2 × MK 49 launcher, 21 × RAM each
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- VLS Cells8
- Surface-to-Air Missiles8‑cell Sea Sparrow launcher (16 missiles)
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters2
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarEADS TRS‑3D
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarWM 25 I/J band
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy Launchers2 × SCLAR decoys, 1 × SLQ‑25 Nixie torpedo decoy
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed8
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired8
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1979Production started
- 1990Production ended
47
years in service
11
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BREMEN-CLASS FRIGATE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
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.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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