German research ship Planet

Planet of the German Navy is the most modern naval research ship within NATO.^[1] It was built as a SWATH design in order to reduce the hull volume and to increase the ship's stability, particularly in high seas and at high speed.

Planet
History
Germany
Name	Planet
Identification	IMO number: 9245732 MMSI number: 211909000 Callsign: DRLA
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Type	Research ship
Displacement	3,500 tonnes (3,445 long tons)
Length	73 m (239 ft 6 in)
Beam	27.20 m (89 ft 3 in)
Draft	6.80 m (22 ft 4 in)
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	20 (+ 20 scientists)

It is used for geophysics and naval technology trials and research.^[1] While technically not armed, it is equipped with torpedo launch capability. Other weapons systems can be installed for weapon trials.

Planet in 2008