- Construction and commissioning
- References
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}}{{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship class=Baden-Württemberg-class frigate | Ship displacement= 7,200 tonnes | 149.52|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | 18.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height= | 5|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship depth= | Ship power= | Ship propulsion=*CODLAG- 1 × 20 MW gas turbine
- 2 × 4.7 MW electric motors
- 4 × 2.9 MW diesel generators
- 3 × gearboxes: one for each shaft and one to crossconnect the gas turbine to them
- 2 × shafts, driving controllable pitch propellers
- 1 × 1 MW bow thruster
| 20|kn|km/h|lk=in}} on diesel only, {{convert|26|kn|km/h|abbr=on}} max. | 4000|nmi|km|lk=in}} | Ship endurance= | Ship boats=*Submarine ROVs- 4 × {{convert|11|m|ftin|abbr=on}} RHIB, capable of more than {{convert|40|kn|km/h|abbr=on}}
| 6.1|m|ftin|abbr=on}} containers | Ship complement=190 (standard crew: 110) | Ship sensors=*1 × Cassidian TRS-4D AESA radar- 2(?) × navigation radars
- IFF
- diver and swimmer detection sonar (no anti-submarine sonar)
- Laser warning
- KORA-18 Combined RADAR and COMMS ESM from GEDIS
- Link 11, Link 16, Link 22 communications systems
| Ship EW=*TKWA/MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) | Ship armament=- Naval guns:
- 1 × 127 mm lightweight Otobreda naval gun with guided VULCANO ammunition for land-attack missions (range: more than {{Convert|100|km|mi|abbr=on}})
- 2 × 27 mm MLG 27 remote-controlled autocannons
- 5 × 12.7 mm Hitrole-NT remote-controlled machine gun turrets
- 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns (manually controlled)
- Anti-air missiles:
- 2 × RAM Block II surface-to-air missile launcher/CIWS, 21 cells each
- Anti-ship missiles:
- 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles (interim solution until joint sea/land attack missile RBS 15 MK4 becomes available)
- Non-Lethal:
| Ship aircraft= 2 × NH-90 helicopters | Ship notes=
}} | Rheinland-Pfalz is a Baden-Württemberg-class frigate of the German Navy. Construction and commissioningRheinland-Pfalz, in common with the three other ships of the Baden-Württemberg class, was constructed by the ARGE F125 consortium, consisting of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, Hamburg and Lürssen, Wolgast. Her bow was built Lürssen's yards, and her stern at Blohm+Voss, Hamburg, with assembly of the sections and further outfitting carried out at Blohm+Voss's yards.[1] Rheinland-Pfalz was laid down in 2015 and launched on 24 May 2017 by Malu Dreyer, minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate.[2] Rheinland-Pfalz is currently fitting out, prior to undergoing trials and eventual commissioning scheduled for 2019, at which point she is projected to join 4. Fregattengeschwader, based at Wilhelmshaven as part of Einsatzflottille 2. References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com/en/press-releases/d/uid-1f4f1d85-6ffc-ccfe-e474-17436d743362.html|title=Germany Navy frigate “Rheinland-Pfalz” christened in Hamburg |publisher=thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com|date=24 May 2017 |accessdate=25 May 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/Rheinland-Pfalz-bei-Blohm-Voss-getauft,blohmvoss118.html |title=„Rheinland-Pfalz“ bei Blohm + Voss getauft |publisher=NDR |date=24 May 2017 |accessdate=25 May 2017}}
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