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Can the top speed of the FDI/Kimon-class be realistically increased?

freight_commodity_indices UTC: 2026-03-23 01:51:25

I was reading up on the new Greek Kimons (French FDI) and noticed that they have a rather low top speed for such a small ship, at 26 knots. In comparison, all of the comparable Turkish designs (MILGEM I/Ada-class, MILGEM II/Istanbul-class, Modernized Barbaros (MEKO 200), Moder...

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