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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
Köln-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardH. C. Stülcken Sohn
- Laid Down1957
- Launched1958
- Commissioned1961
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement2,090 t
- Full Load Displacement2,750 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)109.8 m
- Length (waterline)105 m
- Beam11 m
- Draft4.6 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement238
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionCODAG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAG with 2 gas turbines and 4 diesel engines
- Number of Engines6
- Shaft Power8,832 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed32 kn
- Range3,450
- Endurance360 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun2 × 100 mm METL 53
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- Secondary Guns6 × 40 mm Bofors L/70
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes4
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarKH14/9
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarSGR103
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialshipbuilding steel and aluminium
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned6
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired6
- Preserved1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
- 1964Production ended
69
years in service
7
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Köln-class frigateSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Turkey | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system integrating diesel engines for cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
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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