Greek frigate Salamis
The Greek frigate Salamis (F-455) (Greek: Φ/Γ ΣΑΛΑΜΙΣ) is the fourth ship of the Greek Hydra frigate class. It is based on the Blohm + Voss MEKO 200 frigate class and was built by Hellenic Shipyards Co. at Skaramagas. It is the third ship of the Hellenic Navy to be named after Salamis Island and the famous Battle of Salamis, the first being the uncompleted dreadnought Salamis.
 Salamis (F-455) Φ/Γ ΣΑΛΑΜΙΣ (F 455) | |
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| Namesake: | Battle of Salamis |
| Builder: | Hellenic Shipyards Co. |
| Laid down: | 20 December 1994 |
| Launched: | 15 May 1996 |
| Commissioned: | 16 December 1998 |
| Status: | in active service as of 2010 |
| Notes: | Official Hellenic Navy page |
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| Class and type: | Hydra class frigate |
| Displacement: | 3,350 tons |
| Length: | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Beam: | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
| Draft: | 6 m (20 ft) |
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| Range: | 4,100 nmi (7,600 km; 4,700 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) (diesels) |
| Complement: | 173 |
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| Aircraft carried: | 1 |
| Aviation facilities: | Hangar for 1 Sikorsky S-70B-6 Aegean Hawk helicopter |
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