German warship undergoes repairs after firing on itself
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{{date|May 14, 2007}}
[[Image:F214-Lübeck-Plymouth Sound.jpg|thumb|right|250px|F214 Lübeck entering Plymouth Sound in April 2007 {{Image source|Chris Bannister}}]]
The ''Lübeck'', a [[w:Bremen class frigate|Bremen class frigate]] of the [[w:German navy|German navy]], is undergoing repairs after accidentally firing upon itself during a training mission off the British coast.

According to [[w:Korvettenkapitän|Korvettenkapitän]] Jan Ströhmer, the accident happened near [[w:Plymouth|Plymouth]], [[w:Devon|Devon]] on May 2nd, where the ''Lübeck'' was taking part in an Air Defence exercise; [[w:UAV|unmanned drones]] towing targets for ships in the [[w:Royal Navy|Royal Navys]] South Coast Exercise Areas. During the practice, the ship's [[w:Otobreda 76 mm|76mm artillery gun]] experienced problems, possibly due to jamming. When the crew turned the gun in order to investigate the trouble, the weapon discharged. No one was hurt and the ship was not critically damaged.

The ''Lübeck'' subsequently returned to [[w:Wilhelmshaven|Wilhelmshaven]], her home port, for repairs.

With a length of 130 meters and 3800 tonne displacement the primary role of the ''Lübeck'' is [[w:Anti-submarine warfare|anti-submarine warfare]] (ASW) however she retains capabilities in anti-surface (ASuW) and anti-aircraft warfare (AAW). Her ships company numbers roughly 203.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.focus.de/politik/deutschland/zwischenfall_aid_56308.html|title=Zwischenfall: Deutsche Fregatte beschießt sich selbst|author=|pub=Focus Online|date=May 14, 2007}} {{languageicon|de|German}}

*{{source|url=http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/0,1518,482888,00.html|title=Friendly Fire: Deutsche Fregatte beschießt sich selbst|author=|pub=Spiegel Online|date=May 14, 2007}} {{languageicon|de|German}}

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F214 Lübeck entering Plymouth Sound in April 2007 
The Lübeck, a Bremen class frigate of the German navy, is undergoing repairs after accidentally firing upon itself during a training mission off the British coast.

According to Korvettenkapitän Jan Ströhmer, the accident happened near Plymouth, Devon on May 2nd, where the Lübeck was taking part in an Air Defence exercise; unmanned drones towing targets for ships in the Royal Navys South Coast Exercise Areas. During the practice, the ship's 76mm artillery gun experienced problems, possibly due to jamming. When the crew turned the gun in order to investigate the trouble, the weapon discharged. No one was hurt and the ship was not critically damaged.

The Lübeck subsequently returned to Wilhelmshaven, her home port, for repairs.

With a length of 130 meters and 3800 tonne displacement the primary role of the Lübeck is anti-submarine warfare (ASW) however she retains capabilities in anti-surface (ASuW) and anti-aircraft warfare (AAW). Her ships company numbers roughly 203.

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