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Greek frigate Hydra (F-452)
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The Greek Frigate Hydra (F-450) (Greek
Φ/Γ Ύδρα) is the lead ship
of the Greek Hydra frigate class
and flagship of the Hellenic Navy
. It is based on the Blohm + Voss
MEKO 200
frigate class and was built in its shipyard; Three more vessels were built by Hellenic Shipyards Co.
at Skaramangas in the following years.
Her maiden voyage was on November 12, 1992 under the commands of Captain Antonios Pappachristodoulou, when she suffered serious fire damage. After the necessary repairs Hydra arrived at Salamis Naval Base
on January 28, 1993.
She has participated in various NATO and international operations such as Sharp Guard, Decisive Enhancement, Enduring Freedom, etc.
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Φ/Γ Ύδρα) is the lead ship
Lead ship
The lead ship or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. The term is applicable military ships and larger civilian craft.-Overview:...
of the Greek Hydra frigate class
Hydra class frigate
The Hydra class are a group of four frigates in service with the Hellenic Navy. They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200 design. The programme was authorised in 1988 and partially paid for with FMS aid and previsioned for the...
and flagship of the Hellenic Navy
Hellenic Navy
The Hellenic Navy is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence...
. It is based on the Blohm + Voss
Blohm + Voss
Blohm + Voss , is a German shipbuilding and engineering works. It is a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems; there were plans to sell 80% of Blohm + Voss to Abu Dhabi Mar Group, but talks collapsed in July 2011.-History:It was founded on April 5, 1877, by Hermann Blohm and Ernst Voss as a...
MEKO 200
MEKO 200
The MEKO 200 is a frigate design by the Blohm + Voss shipyard of Germany, as part of the MEKO family of warships.-Anzac class :...
frigate class and was built in its shipyard; Three more vessels were built by Hellenic Shipyards Co.
Hellenic Shipyards Co.
Hellenic Shipyards is a large Shipyard in Skaramangas near Athens, Greece.Its origins are connected with a shipyard created in 1937 in order to build warships...
at Skaramangas in the following years.
Her maiden voyage was on November 12, 1992 under the commands of Captain Antonios Pappachristodoulou, when she suffered serious fire damage. After the necessary repairs Hydra arrived at Salamis Naval Base
Salamis Naval Base
The Salamis Naval Base or Naval Dock Salamis is the largest naval base in Greece. It is located in the northeastern part of Salamis Island and in Amphiali and Skaramanga. It is close to the major population centres of Athens and Piraeus....
on January 28, 1993.
She has participated in various NATO and international operations such as Sharp Guard, Decisive Enhancement, Enduring Freedom, etc.