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Niedersachsen-class frigate
Photo: Photographer's Mate Airman Josh Kinter, United States Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Frigates · Germany · 2023
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Niedersachsen-classfrigate

Niedersachsen-class frigate
Niedersachsen-class frigate Photo: Photographer's Mate Airman Josh Kinter, United States Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
85
Air Defence
75
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
82
Versatility
90
Endurance
78
Survivability
88
Aviation
70
Technology
92
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
CategoryFrigates
EraModern Era
In service2023–2026
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
81
Frigates MASS Rating
3/33
Modern Era
7/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
85
Air Defence
75
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
82
Versatility
90
Endurance
78
Survivability
88
Aviation
70
Technology
92
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Niedersachsen-class frigate
Category
Country
Production
2023–2026
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
81
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationF126
  • Ship TypeFrigate
  • Builder / ShipyardDamen Group, Rheinmetall, German Naval Yards
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement10,550 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)166 m
  • Beam21.7 m
  • Draft5.9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement114
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionCODLAD
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODLAD with 4 gensets, 2 diesel engines, Renk gearbox, Renk electric drive motors, ABB transformers, 4 lithium-ion battery modules
  • Shaft Power32,000 kW
  • Top Speed26 kn
  • Cruise Speed11.5 kn
  • Range4,000
  • Endurance21 day
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunOTO 127/64 LW Vulcano
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary GunsRheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake, Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top, 12.7mm HMGs
  • CIWSRIM-116 RAM
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Fleet Status5MOD.5
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2023Production started
  2. 2026Production ended
3
years in service
3
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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