The turbine-powered battle cruiser SMS GOEBEN was built for the Imperial German Navy and equipped with four propeller shafts. New methods were employed to avoid vibration and noise. Particularly noteworthy aspects were the low coal consumption, which remained below the contractual estimate, as well as the achieved top speed of 28.4 knots. The vessel was later transferred to the Turkish Navy and remained in operation until 1973 as the longest-serving dreadnought-type ship in any navy.

With a length of 251 metres and a displacement of 50,900 tonnes, the BISMARCK was the largest battleship ever built at the time of its completion in 1940. To this day, it remains one of the most iconic warships in maritime history.

The GORCH FOCK was built by Blohm+Voss and delivered to the German Navy in 1958. It is based on the design of a series of three-mast barques built in the 1930s. Today, the GORCH FOCK serves as a training vessel for the naval academy in Flensburg. Since its commissioning, more than 14,000 cadets have been trained on the GORCH FOCK.

The world-renowned MEKO design concept (multipurpose combination) is based on the modularity of armament, electronics and other equipment and was established to simultaneously ease maintenance and reduce costs. In 1982, the first MEKO frigate ARADU was delivered to the Nigerian Navy. A large number of different models have been built applying the MEKO technology. The navies of Argentina, Germany, Greece, Nigeria and Turkey are among the many customers.

Provided with numerous installation openings, the MEKO 200 is laid out to accommodate a variety of weapon systems to be selected by the customer. The first of four ships was delivered to the Turkish Navy in 1987. Ten years later, the first ship of the Barbaros class was delivered, an updated version of the Yavuz class.

The four Hydra class frigates of the Hellenic Navy of Greece are 3,200-tonne frigates of the MEKO 200HN design. With the delivery of the first of the four ships, Blohm+Voss set a record: the hydra class was delivered only 40 months after the entry into force of the construction contract. This was the shortest delivery time at the time for a frigate of that size. Moreover, with this order, the shipyard also took responsibility for the first time for the integration of a VLS (vertical launching system) and a towed sonar.

The first of four F123 Brandenburg class frigates was built by Blohm+Voss and commissioned in 1994. While primarily designed to carry out anti-submarine warfare, these ships were equally capable of anti-air defence and surface-to-surface warfare.

Provided with numerous installation openings, the MEKO 200 is laid out to accommodate a variety of weapon systems to be selected by the customer. The first of four ships was delivered to the Turkish Navy in 1987. Ten years later, the first ship of the Barbaros class was delivered, an updated version of the Yavuz class.

The design of the F124 Sachsen class frigate is based on the F123 Brandenburg class. The class incorporates an advanced multifunctional APAR radar and a SMART-L long-range radar, as well as a VLS launching system to launch SM2 missiles which turns this vessel into Germany’s latest class of highly advanced air-defence units.

The F125 class frigates are a series of four frigates built for the German Navy to replace the F122 class frigates. They have an advanced-stealth hull and are equipped with a modular configuration model to adjust the vessel for a variety of high- and low-threat scenarios. A range of non-lethal weapons was additionally installed to better suit the frigates for future peacekeeping missions.