https://sputnikglobe.com/20180628/germany-frigate-missile-explosion-1065853167.html

Big Bang: Missile Reportedly Explodes Onboard German Frigate

Sputnik International

Luckily, there were no serious injuries to the sailors onboard the vessel, but the ship itself has suffered significant damage, according to a task group... 28.06.2018, Sputnik International

2018-06-28T10:40+0000

2018-06-28T14:00+0000

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/106585/26/1065852600_26:0:1407:781_1920x0_80_0_0_663034c04b57ee6c70bbf1e6baf30694.jpg

norway

germany

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“

252

2018

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“

252

News

en_EN

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“

252

1920

1080

true

1920

1440

true

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/106585/26/1065852600_95:0:1338:781_1920x0_80_0_0_0859ed28b716968e379ee34bd1a0224a.jpg

1920

true

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“

252

Sputnik International

video, norway, germany

Big Bang: Missile Reportedly Explodes Onboard German Frigate

10:40 GMT 28.06.2018 (Updated: 14:00 GMT 28.06.2018)

German Navy Frigate SACHSEN SM2 Missile Accident - Sputnik International

Luckily, there were no serious injuries to the sailors onboard the vessel, but the ship itself has suffered significant damage, according to a task group commander.

Footage of the explosion and subsequent fire has been posted online.

A Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) reportedly failed to launch from the German air defense frigate FGS Sachsen, as the rocket booster burned out while the missile was still inside its canister.

The German Navy said that the crew's quick reaction brought the situation under control.

The incident occurred in a Norwegian exercise range off the coast of Norway. Reasons for the incident remain unknown.