 ORP Ślązak
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Projekt 621 (Gawron class) |
| Builders | Stocznia Marynarki Wojennej |
| Operators |  Polish Navy |
| Preceded by | Projekt 620 |
| Succeeded by | Miecznik-class coastal defence vessel |
| Built | 2001–2012 (Program cancelled, completion of only one vessel) |
| Planned | 7 |
| Completed | 1 |
| Cancelled | 6 |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 1,650–2,050 tonnes |
| Length | 90.10–95.20 m (295.6–312.3 ft) |
| Beam | 12.80–13.30 m (42.0–43.6 ft) |
| Draught | 3.35–3.60 m (11.0–11.8 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 29.5 knots (55 km/h; 34 mph) (planned) |
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The Gawron class (Polish: rook) or Projekt 621 was a planned class of multipurpose corvettes ordered by Polish Navy. The Gawron class was a variant of the MEKO A-100 project developed by the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Germany. Construction of the first ship of the class started in 2001. The project was terminated in February 2012[1] but in October 2013 a contract was signed to complete the existing hull as a patrol ship by 2016.[2] On 2 July 2015, ORP Ślązak was christened and launched,[3] and on 28 November 2019, ORP Ślązak was officially commissioned into the Polish Navy.[4][needs update]
- ^ "Tusk terminates 'senseless' warship project". Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ Adamowksi, Jaroslaw (2 October 2013). "Poland Orders New Minesweepers, Patrol Vessel". Defense News. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013.
- ^ Defence Minister: We need to expand Polish Navy. 2 July 2015
- ^ ORP Ślązak opóźniony o dwa lata. Budowa trwa już 15 lat!. (in Polish)