She is the pride of the German Navy: the “Sachsen-class” frigate Hessen is a state-of-the-art warship specially designed for convoy protection and sea-space control.
The Bundeswehr has a total of three “Sachen-class” ships – the “Sachsen” and the “Hamburg” in addition to the “Hessen”. With its SMART-L radar, a single Sachsen-class unit can, for example, monitor the airspace over the entire North Sea. The Sachsen-class radar is capable of detecting more than 1,000 targets simultaneously. If necessary, the SM2 anti-aircraft missiles from the Sachsen-class VLS Mk41 vertical launch system can reach over 160 kilometers. Thanks to its good communication system with radio and satellite links, the Sachsen class is also capable of guiding several other warships at the same time. The on-board helicopters of the Sachsen class are used for long-range hunting of submarines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuILkqTAJB8
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