Lüneburg-class replenishment ship
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lüneburg class |
| Builders | |
| Operators | |
| Cost | DM 65 million |
| Built | 1963-1966 |
| In commission | 1966-2004 |
| Planned | 8 |
| Completed | 8 |
| Retired | 8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Replenishment ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 118 m (387 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 13.23 m (43 ft 5 in) |
| Draft | 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) |
| Propulsion | 16 cylinder Mb MD872 diesel engines, 3 × shafts, 2,060 kW (2,760 hp) |
| Speed | 12–17 knots (22–31 km/h) |
| Complement | 82 crew |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | AN/SLQ-25 Nixie |
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The Type 701 Lüneburg-class replenishment ship was a class of eight replenishment ships of the German Navy. Each ship in the class bore the name of a German city that ended in -burg.
The ships were not all identical, and they were initially divided into different types such as 701 A and 701 B. Only the Coburg was part of the Type 701 B, as it was able to carry heavy fuel oil (NATO code: F82) in addition to diesel fuel.
All units of the Type 701 ships have now been decommissioned. After the service period, which usually lasted around 30 years, they were no longer able to meet the growing demands of the fleet. Today their tasks are partly carried out by the tenders of the Elbe class, but mainly by the task force suppliers (EGV) of the Berlin-class (Type 702).
The supply ships of the German Navy are used to provide operational supply (logistical support) to units at sea. They supply the combat units (destroyers, frigates, speedboats, minehunters , submarines, minesweepers, etc.) with operating materials, consumables and durables, provisions and ammunition in order to ensure their operational capability, to enlarge their operational radius and to make them independent of ports.
The suppliers of the Lüneburg-class were assigned to certain units or associations and ability to conduct replenishment at sea. They were able to hand over goods, liquids and personnel during the journey from ship to ship. The eight ships were at times part of the supply chain, so that the assigned ships and boats were also supplied by these suppliers in the port.