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The "Köln" Class Frigates

2. Escort squadron

The first new escort vessels built for the Federal German Navy were designed using the experiences gained during the Second World War.

Between 1958 and 1964, H. C. Stülcken+Sohn, Hamburg, designed, built and after extensive trials, delivered six frigates of the "Köln" Class.

The ships were intended for an escort role, especially for anti-submarine hunting work, for which they were additionally designed.
These were the world's first ships to have a combined diesel engine / gas turbine drive on the CODAG - principle,
but still with two very large engines, so not really gas turbines of BBC type, but ones originating from non-marine design rather than purely marine design.

These engines required large air-inlet ducts and exhaust systems which gave a unique appearance in the shape of the overall superstructure.
The frigates successfully completed their coastal and deep sea trials. Eventually in the 1980's, after 20 years service and with their technology now outdated,

they were retired from service and de-commissioned.

The international call signal of the "Köln-F 220"

to 31.11.1981 "D - B - R - V"

off 01.12.1981 "D - R - A - K"

Technical data of the "Köln-F 220"

Name origin:

Small cruiser "Cöln"

Commencement of construction:

21. December 1957

Baptized and launched:

06. December 1958

Setting into service:

15. April 1961

De-commissioning:

17. December 1982, after 310.000 nautical miles

Since 15 November 1989 Köln serves as

Ssich - Hulk in Neustadt / Holst.

Construction costses:

Ever about 70 millions DM

Type displacement: 2.090 ts

Construction displacement: 2.425 t

Full-load displacement: 2.969 t

Length in the Construction water line: 105,00 m

Overall length: 109,83 m

Largest width: 11,02 m

Construction depth: 3,54 m

Depth in front: 3,40 m

Depth with employment displacement: 4,61 m

Page depth: 6,50 m

Measurement results: 2.121 BRT,  661,10 NRT

Crew:

Between 210 and 238 men, initially 14, 18 officers in the end.

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The 6 frigates

To the range that frigate "Köln"

To the range that frigate "Lübeck"

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