The transported bow block, with a total mass of 1,084.5 metric tons, a length of 61.95 meters, and a height of 16.28 meters, is one of the key structural elements of the frigate. The mass includes: the hull structure (810.6 t), machinery (39.7 t), metal fittings (27.1 t), foundation equipment (8.8 t), and the support structure (198.2 t).
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The operation was carried out using a 60-axle SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporter) set, which enabled the precise and safe transfer of the structure from the barge to the production hall.
The transport of the bow section marks another important stage in the process of assembling Wicher’s hull. The midship structure has already reached a height of approximately 16 meters, and large-scale machinery – engines, gearboxes, and generator sets – forming part of the propulsion system has been installed on its deck. In parallel, work on the aft-section blocks continues on the shipyard premises.
According to the schedule, the hull will be fully joined at the turn of the year, allowing outfitting work to begin.
Preparations are also underway at the shipyard for the construction of the program’s second frigate, Burza. The keel-laying ceremony is scheduled for December 18 of this year.
PGZ Stocznia Wojenna is executing the contract to build three Miecznik-class frigates. These vessels will form the core of the modern Polish Navy’s capabilities in maritime defense and anti-submarine warfare.
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