Многоцелевой корабль специального назначения (фрегат) MKS-180 ВМС ФРГ

MKS180 will have:

- a modular mission deck (375 m², 80t payload) (see below)
- a heavy focus on MIO (see below)
- hangar and aviation facilities for one large helicopter (13t) and two VTOL drones, both with organic support

- weapons - comparable to K130:
-- standard self-defense package (two RAM Block 2, two or more 27mm guns, two to four MASS)
-- medium-calibre (76mm) main gun - larger calibre (127mm) for NGFS in discussion
-- ffbnw four heavy anti-ship/anti-surface missiles
-- MIO support as listed below

- electronics - inbetween K130 and F125:
--3D air surveillance radar and 2D surface radar
-- 2-3 separate radar fire control systems (no illuminators though)
--1-2 long-range IR/EO surveillance systems
-- EO/IR fire control systems on guns
-- ESM/EW systems

deployment, endurance and speed profile comparable to F125
- ice capability (!!)
- accomodations for 70 crew plus 70 additional (air crew + 50 troops)

- MIO support:
-- same troop capacity as F125 (50 men)
-- two large RHIB/LCVP on davits
-- through deck on the upper deck for free movement of the protection detail on the ship to all sides
-- weapon stands for maritime protection detail for 360-degree protection, all semi-protected (armour) and NVG-capable:
-- multiple positions (360-degree) for .50cal HMGs and 40mm AGLs
-- multiple positions for ATGM, MANPADS and snipers, stabilized (!)
-- multiple positions for observers and commanders, overviewing deck and sea
armoured ready room for reinforcement troops

- Module options stated so far include:

ASW - low-frequency towed array sonar plus ASW module for helicopter (dipping sonar, torpedoes)
MCM - mine detection sonar, possible minehunting drones
Mobile Command Support (forward naval HQ for joint operations)
Unlike LCS though MKS180 will not include procurement of modules, i.e. we're not buying a certain number of ASW ships and a certain number of MCM ships.

Planned timetable for introduction is:
2011 - Initial design phase
2012 - Design selection, detail design phase
2013 to 2015 - Specification (platform and system)
2016 - building contract
2019 to 2020 - commissioning of first unit

Budget is a bit hazy/conflicting, as a whole it seems to be a roughly two billion Euro project for six ships.