The launch of “Nearchos”, the second FDI HN frigate – known as Belh@rra – of the “Kimon” class, which is being built at the shipyards of the Naval Group, in Lorient, France, on behalf of the Hellenic Navy will take place on Thursday.
The ceremony will be held in the presence of Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, accompanied by the Chief of the Naval Air Force, General Dimitrios Houpis and Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras HN, Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff.
This is the second of the three FDI HN frigates (Kimon, Nearchos and Formion) known as “Belharra”, of the Navy, which will join the Greek fleet in the coming years.
The “Nearchos” frigate has a displacement of 4,500 tons, a length of approximately 122 meters, a maximum speed of 27 knots, a crew of 120 people and incorporates advanced digital technologies.
These include, among others, the integrated sensor network PSIM (Panoramic Sensor Intelligence Module), where almost all of the warship’s sensor systems are gathered, the advanced anti-submarine warfare sonar, type CAPTAS-4 and the full digital Sea Fire radar.
SOURCE; ANA-MPA
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