PHOTO GALLERY #39: Limnos, frigate of the Hellenic Navy

Photos by Christos Koffas

 

HS Limnos, Elli-class frigate of the Hellenic Navy

This photo gallery showcases the Elli-class (Kortenaer) frigate, HS Limnos, belonging to the Hellenic Navy (HN). The HS Limnos is part of a fleet of ten (10) Kortenaer-class frigates (nine in service today) acquired by Greece between 1981 and 2001. Notably, it is one of the two frigates in this class, alongside HS Elli, procured completely new while still under construction for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN). The remaining vessels were obtained as second-hand units between 1993 and 2001, following their retirement from the RNN. A unique feature of the HS Limnos and HS Elli is their distinctive armament, which includes two OTO 76mm guns and two Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS). This sets them apart from their counterparts within the class. For a substantial period, these two frigates held the distinction of being the most modern and powerful vessels in the Hellenic Navy, until the introduction of the first Hydra-class (MEKO 200HN) frigate.The two ships received an MLU in 2006-2010. Enjoy the photos!

HS Limnos at Piraeus

HS Limnos

HS Limnos

Front view of HS Limnos

The bow of the ship

The bow of the ship

The bow of the ship

View of the bridge and the mast

The Mk29 GMLS forward of the bridge

View of the bridge

View of the mast

Note the quad Mk141 Harpoon launcher amidships

The two Mk141 Harpoon launcher amidships

The RHIB of the ship

HS Limnnos

Note the rear 76mm gun atop the hangar

View of Harpoon launchers

View of Harpoon launchers, mast bridge and forward armament

One of the two Phalanx CIWS and LW08 air surveillance radar

One of the two Phalanx CIWS and LW08 air surveillance radar

The Phalanx CIWS of the ship has not received any upgrade

On board HS Limnos

On board HS Limnos

The polemast accommodates the CS-3701 R-ESM antenna

The mast of the ship with the "egg" (WM-25)

View of the 8-cell NSSM launcher

View of the 8-cell NSSM launcher

The forward 76mm gun of HS Limnos

The forward armament of frigate Limnos

Close-up photo of Mk29 launcher

Close-up photo of Mk29 launcher

On board HS Limnos

The port-side Phalanx CIWS

Close-up photo, and rear view, of Phalanx CIWS

Note the twin Mk32 Mod 9 torpedo launcher below the Phalanx

The interior of the hangar

The interior of the hangar

Helicopter deck

Another view of the ship

Clear photo of the LW08 radar

Note the Mk137 decoy launchers

View of the frigate

Note the STIR 1.8 FCR above the bridge

View of the frigate

HS Limnos

View of the frigate

View of the frigate

Mirador EO-sensor forward of the WM-25

HS Limnos

View of the frigate

HS Limnos, Elli-class frigate of Greece.
All photos by C. Koffas.