According to information published by Kieler Nachrichten on February 8, 2022, Frankenthal-class minehunter, Bad Rappenau, left Kiel to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 in the Black Sea.
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Frankenthal-class minehunter Bad Rappenau (Picture source: Flickr)
The Type 332 Frankenthal-class minehunter is a class of German minehunters. The ships are built of non-magnetic steel. Hull, machinery, and superstructure of this class is similar to the original Type 343 Hameln-class minesweeper, but the equipment differs.
The class of minehunters has a length of 54.4 m, a beam of 9.2 m, and a draft of 2.6 m, she can reach a top speed of 18 knots (33 km/h) and is able to accommodate up to 41 crew members.
The ships are armed with one 27 mm Mauser BK-27 autocannon and two FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS surface-to-air missiles and two Pinguin B3 ROV Mine Disposal Systems.
