German frigate Rheinland-Pfalz (F225)

Rheinland-Pfalz (F225) is the fourth ship of the Baden-Württemberg-class frigates of the German Navy.

Background
Rheinland-Pfalz was designed and constructed by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. She is part of the Baden-Württemberg-class frigate have the highest displacement of any class of frigate worldwide and are used to replace the Bremen-class frigate.

Construction and career
Rheinland-Pfalz was laid down on 29 January 2015 and launched on 24 May 2017 in Hamburg. She was delivered to the German Navy in January 2022  and commissioned into service on 13 July of that year.