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Axios (A-464) General support ship

The P.G.Y. Axios (T.S. SAARBURG) is General Support Ship of LUNEBERG series. Built in 1968, the Greek Navy received it on 25-09-1991, under the Administration of frigates. Took its name from the largest river of MACEDONIA the DIGNITY. The river has a length of 80 km, stems from the term Skardos and flows into the Thermaikos Gulf.

The PGY Aliakmon (T.S. SAARBURG) is General Support Ship of LUNEBERG series. Built in 1969, the Hellenic Navy received the ship on 19-10-94 from the German Navy in the context of assistance to allied country. Under the Command of frigates. Took its name from the largest river of GREECE in ALIAKMWNA.

Mission of PGY Axios is logistics support to combat units Impact i.e. Gunboat, Frigates, etc, with that they need so they can operate far from land bases and facilities. To meet the Mission of the ship carrying 1,500 tonnes of various materials. The PGY Axios may support with the following:

  • Fuels-Lubricants
  • Ammo-Torpedoes-Guided Missiles
  • Drinking Water
  • Spare Parts
  • Medical Care
  • Expendable Materials The PGY Axios can deliver these materials thanks to modern means of transport available. For self-defence the PGY Axios has two twin 40 mm guns and two 20 mm guns.

    General support ship LUNEBURG type (TYPE 701)
    ConstructionBremer Vulcan
    Launched 9 July 1968
    Accession 9-3-1993
    Maximum length 114.4 m
    Maximum width 13,2 metres
    Average drft 4.5 meters
    Displacement 4487 tonnes
    Maximum speed 17 knots
    Propulsion MAYBACH 872 2 x 3,000 PS
    Capacity DIESEL oil 2442 tons
    Drinking water 203 m3
    8 K/B EXOCET
    15 Torpilles SST-4
    70 Mines NS-55
    W/B 2 x 40 mm




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