March 2011. The Mediterranean Sea. Photo by S. Zimbarov.

Country: Germany.
Class, [Type]: Berlin, [AOR].
Homeport: Wilhelmshaven.

Callsign: DRKA (     )

Builder: Flensburger Schiffswerft, Flensburg, Germany.
Launch date: 30 April 1999.
Commission date: 11 April 2001.

Displacement ( tons ): 20240 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 173,5 x 24 x 7,6.
Main machinery: diesel-electric: 2 x MAN Type 12 V32/40 ( 14400 hp ), 4 x Deutz MWM TBD 620 V 12 ( 7250 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 20.
Complement: 139 plus hospital capacity of 43 patients.

Guns: 4 x 1 27mm Mauser.
Missiles: SAM: 2 x 4  Stinger.
Military lift: 9330t of fuel oil, aviation fuel and fresh water, 550t mixed cargo.

Radars: Navigation.
Helicopters: 2 x SH-3 Sea King or MH-90.

Year of visit the Black Sea:  2003