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S-Boot Klasse 143 ("S 61 - Albatros") S-Boot Klasse 143 ("S 61 - Albatros")
Technical Data
Gun OTO Melara 76 mm - Picture: Rudi Hansen Firing of a Torpedos SEAL from S-Boat Class 143 - Picture: Archives Förderverein Startcontainer MM 38 EXOCET - Picture: Rudi Hansen Startcontainer MM 38 EXOCET - Picture: Hans Heinrich Jürgens Start of a MM 38 EXOCET - Picture: Archives Förderverein
Specials The boats had an automatic command and control system "Automatisiertes Gefechts- und Informationssystem" (AGIS) with data exchange via Link 11, ABC-Protection, Hot Dog and Wolke for missile-defence. Since 1992 retrofitting with a system for electronic warfare OCTOPUS, to start with only on five boats but after decommissioning 3. S-Squad on all boats. In Denmark this class counts as Class S 61 "Albatros" with 20 boats and includes two German classes i.e. Class 143 "Albatros" and Class 143 A "Gepard". Although the boats have the same hull and propulsion, they are so different in superstructure, armament, ECM-equipment and Command and Control hardware and software, that the owner - the German Navy - gave them different class-indications. S 64 Bussard Classes S-Boat 143 (Albatros) and S-Boat 143 a (Gepard) are in international context called "S 61-Class" although the boats are different in weapon-fit, bridgehouse and mast.
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