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Planet of the German Navy is the most modern naval research ship within NATO.[1] It was built as a SWATH design in order to reduce the hull volume and to increase the ship's stability, particularly in high seas and at high speed.
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| History | |
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| Name | Planet |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research ship |
| Displacement | 3,500 tonnes (3,445 long tons) |
| Length | 73 m (239 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 27.20 m (89 ft 3 in) |
| Draft | 6.80 m (22 ft 4 in) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Complement | 20 (+ 20 scientists) |
It is used for geophysics and naval technology trials and research.[1] While technically not armed, it is equipped with torpedo launch capability. Other weapons systems can be installed for weapon trials.
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References
edit- 1 2 "Forschungsschiff "Planet"-Klasse (751)" (in German). Offizieller Internetauftritt der Marine. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2014.