German frigate Nordrhein-Westfalen

"Nordrhein-Westfalen" (F223) is the second ship of the s of the German Navy.
Background.
"Nordrhein-Westfalen" was designed and constructed by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. She is part of the has the highest displacement of any class of frigate worldwide, and are used to replace the . 
Construction and career.
"Nordrhein-Westfalen" was laid down on 24 October 2012 and launched on 16 April 2015 in Hamburg. She was commissioned on 10 June 2020.