F126
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2028
Total Production : 6
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| F126 | Under Development | 2028 | 6 |
F126
Group : Destroyers
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : K131, MKS180, MKS-180
Origin : 
Germany
Contractor : Damen Shipyards Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2028
Total Production : 6
Unitary Cost : EUR 1.5 billion
The German Navy MKS-180, also referred to as K131 or F126 class frigate, is a multi-purpose combat ship program aimed at delivering six frigate-sized warships in the early 2030s. The multi-purpose ship is expected to be configured using mission modules to fight a wide variety of targets such as airborne threats, surface ships, submarines as well as providing support for shore deployments. The MKS-180 ship is expected to have a displacement of 10,000 tons with a crew of 180-man. The lead ship of the MKS-180 project is expected to be commissioned in the late 2020s around 2028. The German Navy has a first batch of four frigates on order with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding.
The MKS 180 class frigates will be equipped with the TACTICOS combat management system and the Above Water Warfare System (AWWS) fire control cluster. The frigates will include the APAR Block 2 advanced radar system.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Planned | 6 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 180 | |
| Number of Aircraft | 1 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Beam | 21.7 meter | |
| Draft | 6 meter | |
| Length | 180 meter | |
| Main Gun Caliber | 127 millimeter | |
| Ship's Height | 39 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Full Displacement | 10,000 ton | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 4,000 nautical mile | |
| Power | ||
| Total Combined Power | 32 MW | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 18 knot | |
| Economical Speed | 18 knot | |
| Top Speed | 26 knot | |
| Time | ||
| Mission Endurance | 21 day | |
Gear
| Anti-Ship Missiles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Combat Management Systems | ||
| TACTICOS | ||
| Naval Gun Systems | ||
| 1 | ||
| Projectiles | ||
| Radar Systems | ||
| 1 | ||
| APAR Block 2 | 1 | |
| Sea Master 400 | 1 | |
| Sea-Based Air Defense Systems | ||
| AWWS | ||
| Surface-to-Air Missiles | ||
| ESSM Block II | ||
| RAM Block 2 | ||
| Weapon Stations | ||
| MLG 27 | 2 | |
Listing
| Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Under Construction | 2028 | |
| #2 |
Planned | 2031 | |
| #3 |
Planned | 2034 | |
| #4 |
Planned | 2037 |
News
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Photo Gallery
February 2024
German Navy F126 class destroyer
September 2022
German Navy F-126 frigate
November 2020
MKS 180 frigate
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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