[3][4] They are primarily designed stabilization, crisis management, conflict prevention, and international intervention operations, asymmetric threat control at sea and support of special forces.

[5] In contrast to the Bremen class, which were built with Cold War-era scenarios in mind, the Baden-Württemberg-class frigates will have much enhanced land-attack capabilities.

To enhance survivability of the frigates, important systems are laid out in the two island principle, i.e. present at least twice at different places within the ship.

The vessels are also armed with non-lethal weapons, such as water cannons and searchlights for non-provocative deterrence and defence.

These included a persistent 1.3° list to starboard[8] and the fact that the ship was dramatically overweight which would limit its performance, increase its cost of operation, and most importantly, adversely affect the German Navy's ability to add future upgrades to the somewhat sparsely outfitted vessel.

[11] Baden-Württemberg was eventually accepted by the BAAINBw on 30 April 2019 and commissioned in June 2019, over two years later than originally planned.