Planet class research ship
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| Planet class research ship | |
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 Type 751 Planet |
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| General characteristics |  |
| Displacement: | 3,500 tonnes |
| Length: | 73.00 m |
| Beam: | 27.20 m |
| Draft: | 6.80 m |
| Speed: | 15 knots |
| Complement: | 20 (+20 scientists) |
The Type 751 Planet of the German Navy is the most modern naval research ship within NATO.[1] It was built as SWATH design in order to reduce the hull volume and to increase the ship's stability - particularly in high seas and at high speed.
It is used for sonar and weapons trials.
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[edit] References
- [1] - The Planet on the official homepage of the German Navy (in German)
