The German K-130 corvette, will begin construction this year. It is the first warship designed to include UAVs. Details of the UAVs are unavailable, and probably have not been finalized, but they would be used for reconnaissance and over the horizon targeting. Details are also unavailable on the TRS 3D/16 radar. Other details of the weapons and sensor fit have not yet been decided. The Polyphem missile is described in the accompanying article. K-130 FFL Displacement: 1580t In class: 0+0+15 Acoustic Counterm: 2nd Gen Twd In Service: 2005 Electronic Counterm: 3rd Gen D&J ESM: 3rd Gen Propulsion: CODAD Crew: 65 Size Class: Small Signature: VSmall/Quiet Weapons: ROF F(1)1 Compact 76mm/62//1 EO director C/Italy P/S 2 Mauser MLG-27 27mm C F&A(8)1 VLS w/8 Polyphem msls (4) D F/A(21)2 Mk49 w/21 RIM-116A RAM (10) D/Intl PB&SB(4)2 8 SSM D 2 V/STOL UAV B Sensors: TRS 3D/16 air search radar, 2 nav radars J ASO 94 or 95 sonar M Remarks: Will replace the Type 143 and 148 FPBs. Will be built in three batches of five each. Construction of the first batch to start in 2001. Reduced radar and IR signature. Helo pad aft capable of accom-modating NH90 helicopter, but hangar will only accommodate the UAVs. Mauser 27mm fire frangible APDS ammunition. SSM will be Harpoon, RBS 15 Mk3, or the Konigsberg NSM. Can lay mines. Damage and Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 16 31 47 5662 Surf Speed: 26 20 13 7 0 Sinks BT Back to The Naval Sitrep #20 Table of Contents Back to Naval Sitrep List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2001 by Larry Bond and Clash of Arms. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com