Moored up in Portsmouth harbour. 31/5/07

A1411 Berlin

Berlin class replenishment ship

The Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ships are the largest vessels of the Deutsche Marine (German Navy). In German, this type of ship is called Einsatzgruppenversorger which can be translated as task force supplier though the official designation 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.
Specifications: CommissionedApril 11/2001Homeport: Wilhelmshaven
Length: 173.7 m Beam: 24 m Draft: 7.6 m Displacement: 18.637t Propulsion: 2 diesel-engines, 5340kW each Bow thrusters: 1 Armament: 4 MLG 27 mm autocannons Fliegerfaust 2 surface to air missile (MANPADS) Hangar: 2 Sea King or MH90 helicopters
Complement: 139 (+94)