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08-10-23, 02:03 PM | #1 |
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NATO pennant numbers
I noticed that German frigate FGS Hessen and the Romanian frigate Regele Ferdinand both have the pennant number F221. Both Germany and Romania are nato members so I wondered why two ships were allowed to share a pennant number. Is this common?
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08-10-23, 03:52 PM | #2 |
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the Romanian frigate, Regele Ferdinand is actually the British built (Swan Hunter Ltd) vessel, HMS Coventry, built to replace its predecessor, sunk in the Falklands War by Argentine aircraft. The FGS Hessen is built in Germany. The number
is coincidental.
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We been 'friggin' around fer centuries!
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08-11-23, 04:03 PM | #5 |
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i always frigate about that!
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08-13-23, 04:38 AM | #6 |
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Ah ok. I was under the impression all Nato ships were part of one numbering system rather than each navy having its own.
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08-13-23, 11:29 AM | #7 | |
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for an example, look into the controversy of US re-gunning their M4 Sherman tanks with the 76 mm high velocity gun during 1944-45.
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11-24-23, 07:36 AM | #9 |
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Each country designates their own pennant numbers and also classify their own ships.
This is why the Halifax class is FFH, the Collins class SSG Until recently the Izumo DDH ect. Numbers matter for nothing either its just a way to ID a ship. But if you want something mind bending heres one for you: USS Carr pennant 52 (FFG) USS Barry pennant 52 (DDG) USS Bunker Hill Pennant 52 (CG) All of them sport the exact same number, and also all 3 were at one stage in commission at the same time, they are also not unique in that respects either
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