HS Elli (F450)

History

The modern Greek (Greek) Navy currently has two different types of frigates, the Cold War era Elli class and the more modern Hydra class. The former has a total of nine ships, while the latter has only four warships.

Known as "missile frigates" due to their focus on missile weapons, these ships are designed to operate in blue water and nearshore scenarios. The Elli class, which is the subject of this article, was developed from the Dutch Kortenaer class (also known as the "S class").

The lead ship, HS Elli (F450), continues to be active in the Greek fleet.

HS Elli (F450), named after the Battle of Elli (1912), built by specialists at Royal Schelde, launched on 10 October 1981. Officially commissioned into the Greek Navy in 1982, she displaces 3,360 tons under standard load, is 428 feet long, has a beam of 48 feet, and has a draft of up to 20 feet.

Electricity is provided by a COGOG (combined gas or gas) unit to maximize driving and splashing efficiency. The arrangement includes two 4,900 hp Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines and two 25,700 hp Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines. The TM3B unit comes into play when the vessel needs a quick sprint or boost maneuver.

The engines drive propulsion to 2 shafts under the stern, allowing the ship to propulsion at nearly 30 knots (20 knots at normal speed) and a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles.

The weapon is missile-centric, but still based on projectile/ballistic type. There are 2 x 76mm/62 caliber OTO-Melara turret deck guns in use, as well as 2 x 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). Missile armament includes 1 x Mk 29 RIM-7M Sea Sparrow Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system capable of loading 24 missiles. 2 x Mk 141 quad launchers hold a total of 8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles. In addition there are 2 x 324 mm Mk 32 twin-barreled torpedo launchers.

All in all, the ship is well equipped to deal with most threats above or below the high seas. This enables it to remotely counter surface, air, and underwater threats as needed.

The warship also supports up to two medium lift helicopters through its helicopter-based helipad/hangar combination. These rotorcraft can be equipped for anti-ship/anti-submarine, search and rescue (SAR) and other related surface missions.

The shape of the ship corresponds to the ship design of the 1980s: the structure is mostly stepped from bow to stern. The bow is slightly raised to accommodate one of the two main guns with turrets. Behind it, just before the bridge structure, is a box-like launcher system. The bridge superstructure houses the main mast, which is enclosed and accommodates all types of communications, radar and processing systems. A central mast is integrated amidships against the flat chimney, and a third mast is located on the stern superstructure which also forms the helicopter hangar.

The helipad is usually located at the rear of the fuselage.

HS Elli, unlike some of her sisters, is a pure Greek warship - other entries in the class are precursors to the Dutch Navy. In this regard, she joined HS Limnos. The ship first set out to sea in October 1981 and arrived in Greek waters in November of the same year.

The ship participated in the 1990-1991 Gulf War and was part of the coalition of coalition forces against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Additionally, the ship leads a rather unremarkable operational presence.

Specification

Basics

Years of Service

1982

Origins

Greece

Status

In service

supplement

198

staff

Class information

Class

Elli class (Kortneaer class)

Class Size

10

ships

Class

HS Ellie (F450); HS Lemnos (F451); HS Adrias (F459); HS Aegane (F460); HS Navarinone (F461); (F463); HS Canary (F464); HS Themistoclis (F465); HS Nikiforos Fokas (F466)

Operator

Greece

Characters

Sea Bombing

Maritime bombardment/attack of surface targets/areas primarily through ship-based ballistic weapons.

Land Assault

Littoral attacks against surface targets primarily through ship-based missiles/missile weapons.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Airspace Denial/Deterrence

Neutralization or deterrence of flying elements by airborne missile weapon ballistics.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

430. 0 feet

131.06m

Ray

48. 0 feet

14.63m

Draft

14.4 feet

4.39m

Shift

3,500 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power:

CODOG (combined gas or gas): 2 x Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines rated at 4,900 hp; 2 25,700 hp Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; 2 x axle rear.

Surface Velocity

30.0 nodes

(34.5 km/h)

Area

4,697nm

(5,405 miles | 8,699 kilometers)

Weapons

2 x 76mm/62 caliber OTO-Melara Compatto deck guns with turret. 2 x RGM-84 "Harpoon" quadruple anti-ship missile launchers (eight missiles in total). 1 x Mk 29 launch vehicle for the medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) RIM-7M Sea Sparrow; 24 x rockets.

2 x 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 2 x 324 mm Mk 32 twin torpedo tubes (Mk 46 torpedo series).

Aircraft

Up to two medium AgustaWestland AB-212 helicopters, supported by the helipad/hangar area.