List of Ships
| NATO pennant number |
Name | Call sign |
Commissioned | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P6121 | S 71 Gepard | DRCE | December 7, 1982 | |
| P6122 | S 72 Puma | DRCF | February 17, 1983 | |
| P6123 | S 73 Hermelin | DRCG | April 28, 1983 | |
| P6124 | S 74 Nerz | DRCH | July 14, 1983 | March 31, 2012 |
| P6125 | S 75 Zobel | DRCI | September 28, 1983 | |
| P6126 | S 76 Frettchen | DRCJ | December 16, 1983 | |
| P6127 | S 77 Dachs | DRCK | March 22, 1984 | March 31, 2012 |
| P6128 | S 78 Ozelot | DRCL | May 25, 1984 | |
| P6129 | S 79 Wiesel | DRCM | July 12, 1984 | |
| P6130 | S 80 Hyäne | DRCN | November 13, 1984 |
The "S" and the number are part of the ship's full name. When the ships were first commissioned, their designation included only the number; however, the crews petitioned for full names, and the decision was made to combine the original names with the additional animal name.
Since 1 July 2006, all ships are part of the 7. Schnellbootgeschwader (7th Fast Patrol Boat Squadron), whereas for the eight years prior the flotilla was split into (hulls S 76–S 80) 2. Schnellbootgeschwader (2nd Fast Patrol Boat Squadron), and a smaller (hulls S 71–S 75) 7. Schnellbootgeschwader. The squadron is stationed in Warnemünde, where both predecessor squadrons were also based.
In 2012, Germany delivered two of its decommissioned Gepard class FACs to the navy of Ghana.
Read more about this topic: Gepard Class Fast Attack Craft
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