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july 28, 2021 - Fassmer

New measuring boats for the German Navy

On July 22nd, 2021 the #fassmer company was commissioned to manufacture and deliver two measuring boats approx. 50 meters long for the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle (WTD) 71 of the Bundeswehr. The client is the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw).

The two new ships "Measuring Boats Sea Trials Coast" are structurally identical, constructed according to civil standards and modified for the special requirements of defense tests.

The concept of the multi-purpose boat developed by #fassmer makes it possible to easily, flexibly and individually adapt the equipment for the completion of the tasks to the respective order and test purpose and thus always create a targeted configuration of the capabilities of the boat.

"We are pleased that the German Navy has placed its trust in our concept, which once again underlines our expertise in the field of innovative special ships. With this tender we were certainly able to benefit from the experience we have gained with the construction of various multi-purpose and research vessels." , says #haraldfassmer, managing partner of #fassmer.

As a testing center for ships, naval weapons and maritime technology, the WTD 71 has a total of nine ships with special capabilities to carry out its tasks. As a result of the procurement that has now been contractually initiated, the multi-purpose boats of the class 745 "Breitgrund" and "Mittelgrund" will be replaced after 32 years, as will the barrage-weapon test boat "Wilhelm Pullwer" of the class 741 after 55 years.

From 2023, the new measuring boats will, among other things, support the securing and recovery of torpedoes as part of tests, the accompaniment of submarines during the shallow water tests, but also the use of autonomous underwater vehicles as well as diving missions in the context of military investigations of diving devices and equipment.