German frigate became a victim of its own missiles

German frigate became a victim of its own missiles

MOSCOW, 28 Jun — RIA Novosti. In the Internet appeared the video, which depicted the moment of the explosion on the German frigate.

The incident occurred on the ship type F124 Sachsen during exercises of the air defense of Germany at the coast of Norway. Anti-aircraft missile of the U.S. production of the SM-2 has not left the launcher and fired in the starting cell. Then the fire started.

In the German Navy reported that the missile was checked shortly before the incident and assessed their condition as “perfect”. Because of the accident nobody suffered, but “Bavaria” has received serious damages.

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