| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | |
| Operators |  German Navy |
| Preceded by | Sachsen class |
| In service | From 2033 / 2034 |
| Planned | 5 planned with 1 option |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Frigate/destroyer |
| Displacement | 10,000 tonnes |
| Ice class | ICE 1C/E1 |
| Aircraft carried | 2 × NH90 Sea Tiger (ASW / ASuW) |
| Aviation facilities | Aircraft hangar for 2 helicopters and UAV |
The frigate class 127 ( F127 for short ) is a currently ongoing procurement programme of the German Navy for the timely replacement of the previous three frigates of the Sachsen class (F124).[1]