NNS Aradu

NNS Aradu (F89) is a Nigerian Navy frigate. She is the first of the MEKO 360 general purpose frigates built by the German company, Blohm + Voss. The 125.6-metre ship is the largest in the Nigerian Navy. As a general purpose frigate, Aradu has capabilities for anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare effectively, and participated in the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Trafalgar. The ship also possesses capability for naval fire support and electronic warfare. Additionally, she carries a ship-borne helicopter for anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and enhanced surveillance/detection.

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F89
length 119 metre, speed 30 knot, 
MEKO 360, frigate, Blohm + Voss, Nigerian Navy, West Germany, 

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1978-12-01T00:00:00Z

1978-12-01T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1980-01-25T00:00:00Z

1980-01-25T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1982-02-20T00:00:00Z

1982-02-20T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

NNS Aradu UK Defence Imagery Naval Bases image 04cropped

UK Defence Imagery Naval Bases image 04

110405-N-HI707-953

NNS Aradu F89

110405-N-HI707-953 (cropped)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		NNS Aradu UK Defence Imagery Naval Bases image 04cropped		Commons
commons	image		UK Defence Imagery Naval Bases image 04		Commons
commons	image		110405-N-HI707-953		Commons
commons	image		NNS Aradu F89		Commons
commons	image		110405-N-HI707-953 (cropped)		Commons