German ship Berlin

	Berlin approaching Naval Base Wilhelmshaven on 13 October 2011.
History
Germany
Name	Berlin
Namesake	Berlin
Builder	Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Launched	30 April 1999
Commissioned	11 April 2001
Homeport	Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Identification	MMSI number: 211211730; Callsign: DRKA; Pennant number: A1411;
Status	Active
General characteristics
Type	Berlin-class replenishment ship
Displacement	20,240 tonnes
Length	173.7 m (569 ft 11 in)
Beam	24 m (78 ft 9 in)
Height	17.5 m (57 ft 5 in)
Draft	7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 5,340 kW (7,160 hp) each; 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch four-bladed propellers; 1 × Brunvoll bow thruster; 4 × 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) diesel generators;
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range	16,000 km (9,900 mi)+
Endurance	45 days
Complement	139 (+ 94)
Armament	4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons; Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS);
Aircraft carried	2 × Sea King or NH90 helicopters
Aviation facilities	Hangar and flight deck

Berlin (A1411) is the lead ship of the Berlin-class replenishment ships of the German Navy. The vessel was constructed by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Hamburg, Germany and launched on 30 April 1999. Berlin was commissioned on 11 April 2001 and remains in service. The ship is primarily used to replenish stores and supplies of German overseas fleets.

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