Bonn (A1413) is the third ship of the Berlin-class replenishment ships of the German Navy.
 Bonn returning from her sea trials on 29 August 2013.
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| History | |
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 Germany | |
| Name | Bonn |
| Namesake | Bonn |
| Builder | Peene-Werft |
| Laid down | 16 September 2010 |
| Launched | 27 April 2011 |
| Commissioned | 13 September 2013 |
| Homeport | Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Berlin-class replenishment ship |
| Displacement | 20,240 tonnes |
| Length | 173.7 m (569 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 24 m (78 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 17.5 m (57 ft 5 in) |
| Draft | 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Range | 16,000 km (8,600 nmi; 9,900 mi) |
| Endurance | 45 days |
| Complement | 139 (+ 94) |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | 2 × Sea King or NH90 helicopters |
| Aviation facilities | Hangar and flight deck |
Development
editThe Berlin-class replenishment ships are the largest vessels of the German Navy.[1] In German, this type of ship is called Einsatzgruppenversorger which can be translated as "task force supplier" though the official translation in English is "combat support ship".
They are intended to support German naval units away from their home ports. The ships carry fuel, provisions, ammunition and other matériel and also provide medical services. The ships are named after German cities where German parliaments were placed.
Construction and career
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Bonn was laid down on 16 September 2010 and launched on 27 April 2011 at Hamburg, Germany. She was commissioned on 30 September 2013.[2][3]
Bonn participated in BALTOPS 2019 and she came alongside to replenish USS Gravely during the exercise.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Berlin Class Fleet Auxiliary Vessels, Germany". naval-technology.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "Berlin Class Fleet Auxiliary Vessels". Naval Technology. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Dritter Einsatzgruppenversorger Klasse 702 ‑ Das Schiff und dessen Weiterentwicklung". 2012-04-26. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2020-09-17.