F126 or Niedersachsen-class frigate (Fregatte 126) is a planned German frigate class intended to replace the F123 Brandenburg-class frigates in the German Navy. The ships are to be the largest surface warships to join the German Navy since World War II.

Damen Naval is designing the F126 frigates to meet the German Navy’s primary requirement of providing multi-purpose combat capability to national and allied naval forces. This will enable deployment in a broad range of military operations from maritime surveillance, embargo control and military evacuation at one end of the scale, to full ...

2023年12月5日 · With a length of 166 metres and a displacement of up to 10,000 tonnes, the F126 frigates will be the largest in the German naval fleet. The versatile multi-mission platforms can operate all over the world and in all conditions, from the tropics to the polar regions.

2024年6月4日 · The keel of the first of four F126 air defense frigates for the German Navy was laid this week. The ceremony took place at at Peene Werft, Wolgast (part of NVL Group). The ship is to be delivered in 2028.

2021年7月8日 · The MKS 180 is now officially renamed F126. It will be known as a true multi-mission, versatile and flexible warship that will be able to cope with rapid technological developments. The spacious design and flex decks allow for several missions and any unmanned system to be operated.

Die Niedersachsen-Klasse, marineintern auch Fregatte 126 oder kurz F126 genannt (bis zum 1. Januar 2021 Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180, [18] anfangs als Mittlere Überwasserkampfeinheit „MÜKE“ oder K131 bezeichnet), ist ein Rüstungsprojekt der Bundeswehr für die Deutsche Marine.

F126 or Frigate 126 (Fregatte 126) is a planned German frigate class intended to replace the F123 Brandenburg-class frigates in the German Navy. The ships are to be the largest surface warships to join the Navy since World War II.