World Navies Today - Germany

World Navies Today: Germany Revised 24 March 2002 Version 1.19 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan Compiled with assistance from: Tim Lanzedoerfer and Christoph Schlegel World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Major Surface Combatants Submarines Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Vessels Auxiliaries

Major Surface Combatants Type 124 destroyers Displacement: 5,960 tons full load Dimensions: 143 x 17.2 x 7 meters meters (469 x 56 x 22.4 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 19,848 bhp, 1 LM2500 boost gas turbine, 32,500 shp, 29 knots Crew: 225 + 14 flag Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helos Radar: APAR 3-D multifunction Sonar: DSQS-21B EW: FL-1800S II intercept, chaff Armament: 32 cell VLS (24 SM-2MR and 32 ESSM), 8 Harpoon SSM, 2 21-cell RAM launchers, 76 mm OTO DP, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 20 mm New AAW ships to replace the Lutjens class. Number [F219 [F220 [F221

Name Sachsen Hamburg Hessen

Year Homeport 12/2003 trials] 12/2004 building] 12/2005 building]

Notes

Lutjens (CF Adams) class (Type 103B) air defense destroyers Displacement: 4,720 tons full load Dimensions: 134.4 x 14.4 x 4.5 meters (441 x 47 x 15 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 340 Radar: SPS-40 2-D air search, SPS-52 3-D air search, SPQ-9 Sonar: DSQS-21B hull Fire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile control, 1 SPG-60 gun control EW: FL-1800 SII intercept/jammer, 2 SRBOC Armament: 1 Mk13 launcher (40 SM-1MR/Harpoon missiles), 1 8 cell ASROC launcher, 2 5/54 DP, 2 21 cell RAM, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 20mm Variants of the US CF Adams class DDG, US built for export. Have suffered severe machinery problems and are overdue for replacement. One unit discarded. Number Name D185 Lutjens D186 Molders

Year 1969 1969

Homeport Kiel Kiel

Notes

Brandenburg class (Type 123) frigates Displacement: 4,490 tons full load Dimensions: 138.9 x 16.7 x 6.3 meters (455.5 x 57 x 20.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts: 2 cruise diesels, 11,400 shp, 18 knots, plus 2 LM2500 boost turbines, 51,680 shp, 29 knots Crew: 219 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Lynx helicopters Radar: 1 LW-08 air search, 1 SMART-S air/surface search Sonar: DSQS-23BZ hull Fire Control: 2 STIR-18 missile control EW: FL-1800 SII intercept/jammer, 2 decoy RL Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, VLS for 16 Sea Sparrow SAM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 21 cell RAM, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 20 mm Number F215 F216 F217 F218

Name Brandenburg Schleswig-Holstein Bayern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Year 1994 1995 1996 1996

Homeport Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven

Notes

Bremen (Kortenear) class (Type 122) frigates Displacement: 3,800 tons full load Dimensions: 130 x 14.4 x 4.26 meters (440 x 48 x 20 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts: 2 cruise diesels, 10,400 bhp, 18 knots; 2 LM2500 boost turbines, 50,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 200 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Lynx helicopters Radar: DA-08 air search Sonar: DSQS-21BX hull Fire Control: WM-25 weapons control, 2 STIR-18 missile control EW: FL-1800S intercept, 4 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8 cell Sea Sparrow SAM (24 missiles total, manual reload), 1 76 mm OTO DP, 4 12.75 inch TT, 2 21 cell RAM, 2 20mm German version of the Dutch Kortanear class. Being modernized with TRS 3-D radar in place of DA-08, FL-1800 II in place of FL-1800S EW, new communications, and new computers. Number F207 F208 F209 F210 F211 F212 F213 F214

Name Bremen Niedersachsen Rheinland-Pfalz Emden Koln Karlsruhe Augsburg Lubeck

Year 1982 1982 1983 1983 1984 1984 1989 1990

Homeport Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven

Notes

Type 130 light frigates Displacement: approx. 1580 tons Dimensions: 88 x 13.2 meters (281.5 x 42 feet) Propulsion: Diesel, 30 knots Crew: approx. 50 Aviation: 2 drone helicopters Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 8 Polyphem SSM, 1 21 cell RAM launcher, 2 76 mm OTO DP New "corvette" project intended to replace patrol boats; 6 to be built, first to commission in 2005-2006.

Submarines Type 212A submarines Displacement: 1,830 tons submerged Dimensions: 56 x 7 x 6 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, AIP, 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 4,243 hp, 20 knots Crew: 27 Sonar: CSU-90 suite with bow, flank and towed arrays Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes; 12 torpedoes (plus 24 external mines) A new-design submarine, significantly larger than previous boats. Number [S181 [S182 [S183 [S184

Name U31 U32 U33 U34

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006

Homeport building] ordered] ordered] ordered]

Notes

Type 206A small coastal submarines Displacement: 520 tons submerged Dimensions: 48.6 x 4.7 x 4.3 meters (159.5 x 15 x 14 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,300 shp, 17 knots Crew: 22 Sonar: DBQS-21D active, AN5039A1 passive Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (16 torpedoes & mines), 24 external mines Small coastal submarines; all survivors upgraded to 206A standard. Number S194 S195 S196 S197 S171 S172 S173 S174 S175 S177 S178 S179

Name U15 U16 U17 U18 U22 U23 U24 U25 U26 U28 U29 U30

Year 1974 1973 1973 1973 1974 1975 1974 1974 1975 1974 1974 1975

Homeport Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde Eckernforde

Notes

Patrol Craft Gepard (S71) class (Type 143) missile boats Displacement: 390 tons full load Dimensions: 57.6 x 7.76 x 2.56 meters (189 x 25.5 x 7 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 32 knots Crew: 34 Fire Control: 1 WM-27 weapons control EW: FL-1800 intercept, chaff Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 21 cell RAM Number P6121 P6122 P6123 P6124 P6125 P6126 P6127 P6128 P6129 P6130

Name Gepard (S71) Puma (S72) Hermelin (S73) Nerz (S74) Zobel (S75) Frettchen (S76) Dachs (S77) Ozelot (S78) Wiesel (S79) Hyane (S80)

Year 1982 1983 1983 1983 1983 1983 1984 1984 1984 1984

Homeport Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende

Notes

Albatros (S61) class (Type 143) missile boats Displacement: 393 tons full load Dimensions: 57.6 x 7.76 x 2.56 meters (188.5 x 26 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 38 knots Crew: 34 Fire Control: 1 WM-27 weapons control EW: DR2000 intercept, chaff Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 2 76 mm OTO DP, 2 21 inch ASW torpedo tubes Number P6111 P6112 P6113 P6114 P6115 P6116 P6117 P6118 P6119 P6120

Name Albatros (S61) Falke (S62) Geier (S63) Bussard (S64) Sperber (S65) Greif (S66) Kondor (S67) Seeadler (S68) Habicht (S69) Kormoran (S70)

Year 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1977 1977 1977

Homeport Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemeunde Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende Warnemuende

Notes

Tiger (S41) class (Type 148) missile boats Displacement: 264 tons full load Dimensions: 47 x 7.1 x 2.66 meters (154 x 23 x 7 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 36 knots Crew: 30 Radar: Triton-G air/surface search Fire Control: Castor-CSF weapons control EW: DR2000 intercept, chaff Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40 mm AA Gradually being decommissioned. Number P6148 P6150 P6153 P6155 P6156 P6157 P6158 P6159

Name Lowe (S48) Panther (S50) Pelikan (S53) Alk (S55) Dommel (S56) Weihe (S57) Pinguin (S58) Reiher (S59)

Year 1974 1974 1974 1975 1975 1975 1975 1975

Homeport Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz

Notes

Mine Countermeasures Vessels Frankenthal class (Type 332) minehunters Displacement: 650 tons standard Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters (178.5 x 30 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots Crew: 43 Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting, 2 ROV EW: DR2000 intercept, decoy RL Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying Same hull as Type 343, but with less equipment. Number M1060 M1061 M1062 M1063 M1064 M1065 M1066 M1067 M1068 M1069 M1070 M1071

Name Weiden Rottweil Sulzbach-Rosenberg Bad Bevensen Gromitz Dillingen Frankenthal Bad Rappenau Datteln Homburg Fulda Weilheim

Year 1993 1993 1996 1993 1994 1995 1992 1994 1994 1995 1998 1998

Homeport Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz

Notes

Hameln class (Type 343) minesweeping drone control vessels Displacement: 635 tons full load Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters (178.5 x 30 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots Crew: 37 Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting Fire Control: 1 WM-20 weapons control EW: DR2000 intercept, decoy RL Armament: 2 40 mm/70 AA, fitted for minelaying Converted from fast minesweepers to drone control vessels; other sisters became minehunters. Number M1090 M1092 M1093 M1094 M1098

Name Pegnitz Hameln Auerbach Ensdorf Sieburg

Year 1990 1989 1991 1990 1990

Homeport Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz

Notes

Kulmbach class (Type 343) minehunters Displacement: 690 tons full load Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters (178.5 x 30 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots Crew: 43 Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting Fire Control: 1 WM-20 weapons control EW: DR2000 intercept, decoy RL Armament: 2 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying Converted from fast minesweepers to minehunters. Number M1091 M1095 M1096 M1097 M1099

Name Kulmbach Uberherrn Passau Laboe Hertne

Year 1990 1989 1990 1989 1991

Homeport Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz Olpenitz

Notes

Frauenlob class (Type 394) inshore minesweepers Displacement: 246 tons full load Dimensions: 38.01 x 8.03 x 2.1 meters (124.5 x 26 x 6.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 25 Armament: 1 40 mm AA Use mechanical minesweeping gear only. Number M2658 M2660 M2661 M2662 M2665

Name Frauenlob Gefion Medusa Undine Loreley

Year 1966 1967 1967 1967 1968

Homeport Neustadt Neustadt Neustadt Neustadt Neustadt

Notes

Muhlhausen (Type 742)mine countermeasure dive tender Displacement: 825 tons full load Dimensions: 63.2 x 10.6 x 3 meters (207 x 34.5 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,200 bhp, 19 knots Crew: ?? Former mine countermeasures trials ship. Number Name M1052 Muhlhausen

Year 1967/95

Homeport

Notes

Auxiliaries Note: Funding for an LPD-type ship has been approved, with two additional units to be funded later. The details are not yet known.

Berlin class (Type 702) multi-product replenishment ships Displacement: 20,400 tons full load Dimensions: 168 x 24 x 7.4 meters Propulsion: diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 20 knots Crew: 60 + 50 medical + 30 helo group Aviation: helicopter deck and hangar for 2 large helos Cargo: 9600 cubic meters fuel, 550 cubic meters water, 160 tons ammunition, 280 tons food, 100 tons dry stores, 32 containers New AOEs; two additional may be built. Number Name A1411 Berlin [?? Frankfurt/Main

Year FLT Homeport Group Notes 2001 Wilhelmshaven 2/2002 Kiel building]

Spessart class (Type 704) small fleet oilers Displacement: 14,260 tons full load Dimensions: 130.2 x 19.3 x 8.2 meters (427 x 63 x 27 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 8,000 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 42 civilian Former commercial tankers. Number Name A1442 Spessart A1443 Rhoen

Year 1974/77 1974/77

Homeport Kiel Wilhelmshaven

Notes

Westerwald class (Type 760) small ammunition ships Displacement: 4,042 tons full load Dimensions: 105.3 x 14 x 4.6 meters (345.5 x 46 x 15 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,600 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 60 (A1436: 31 civilian) Cargo: 1,080 tons Number Name

Year

Homeport

Notes

A1435 A1436

Westerwald Odenwald

1967 1967

Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven

Luneberg class (Type 701) supply tenders Displacement: 3,400-3,900 tons full load Dimensions: 104-118 x 13.2 x 4.2 meters (341-387 x 43 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,600 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 71-82 Cargo: up to 1,100 tons Small supply ships/tender configured for various roles. Number A1413 support A1414 support A1418 tender

Name Freiburg

Year 1968

Homeport Wilhelmshaven

Notes frigate

Glucksburg

1968

Wilhelmshaven

FAC

Meersburg

1968

Kiel

submarine

Elbe class (Type 404) supply tenders Displacement: 3,450 tons full load Dimensions: 94.8 x 15.8 x 4.05 meters (311 x 52 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,300 bhp, 15 knots Aviation: aft helicopter deck Cargo: 24 20 ft. containers, 450 tons fuel, 11 tons lube oil, 27 tons provisions, 129 tons munitions Crew: 40 + 50 technicians/passengers Multirole tenders/repair/support/supply ships. Number Name A511 Elbe boat tender A512 Mosel tender A513 Rhein tender A514 Werra tender A515 Main boat tender A516 Donau boat tender

Year 1993

Homeport Warnemnde

Notes missile

1993

Oplenitz

minecraft

1993

Flensburg

minecraft

1993

Olpenitz

minecraft

1994

Olpenitz

missile

1994

Warnemdne

missile

Oste class (Type 423) electronic surveillance ships Displacement: 2,375 tons full load Dimensions: 83.5 x 14.6 x 4.18 meters (274 x 48 x 13.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 40 + 40 mission crew EW: Intercept suite Number A50 A52 A53

Name Alster Oste Oker

Year 1989 1988 1988

Homeport Kiel Kiel Kiel

Notes

Walchensee class (Type 703) coastal oilers Displacement: 2,191 tons full load Dimensions: 71.9 x 11.2 x 4.28 meters (235 x 36.5 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,200 bhp, 12.5 knots Crew: 21 civilian Number A1424 A1425 A1426 A1427

Name Walchensee Ammersee Tegernsee Westensee

Year 1966 1967 1967 1967

Homeport Kiel Kiel Wilhelmshaven Kiel

Notes

Planet (Type 752) oceanographic research ship Displacement: 3,500 tons full load Dimensions: 73 x 25 x 6.8 meters Propulsion: diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 15 knots Crew: 25 + 20 mission crew A new survey ship to replace the old Planet. Number Name [A?? Planet

Year 2002

Homeport building]

Notes

Planet (Type 750) survey ship Displacement: 1,917 tons full load Dimensions: 80.43 x 12.6 x 3.97 meters (264 x 41 x 13 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,390 bhp, 13.9 knots Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 helicopter Crew: 39 civilian + 13 scientists Number Name A1452 Planet

Year 1967

Homeport

Notes

Helgoland class (Type 720) salvage tug Displacement: 1,558 tons full load Dimensions: 67.9 x 12.74 x 4.2 meters (223 x 42 x 14 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,300 shp, 16.6 knots Crew: 34 Armament: 2 40 mm Salvage tug, equipped for firefighting, icebreaking and wreck location. Number Name A1458 Fehmarn

Year 1967

Homeport Kiel

Notes

Baltrum class (Type 222) ocean tugs Displacement: 1,039 tons full load Dimensions: 51.78 x 12.11 x 4.2 meters (170 x 40 x 13.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2,400 shp, 13.6 knots Crew: 24 Variously employed for training, salvage, firefighting, etc. Number A1439 A1440 A1441 A1451 A1452 A1455

Name Baltrum Juist Langeoog Wangerooge Spiekeroog Norderney

Year 1968 1971 1968 1968 1968 1970

Homeport Neustadt Neustadt Eckernforde Wilhelmshaven Kiel Wilhelmshaven

Notes

Bottsand class (Type 738) pollution control ships Displacement: approx. 1,100 tons full load Dimensions: 46.3 x 12 x 3.1 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 2 shafts, 1,600 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 6 civilian Number Name Y1643 Bottsand Y1644 Eversand

Year 1984 1988

Homeport Warnemunde

Schwedeneck class (Type 748) trials craft Displacement: 999 tons full load Dimensions: 56.5 x 10.8 x 3.65 meters (185 x 35.5 x 12 feet)

Notes

Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,490 shp, 12.6 knots Crew: 13 civilian + 10 technicians Number Y860 Y861 Y862

Name Schwedeneck Kronsort Helmsand

Year 1987 1987 1988

Homeport Eckenforde Eckenforde Eckenforde

Notes

U4 class (Type 205) auxiliary submarines Displacement: 455 tons submerged Dimensions: 43.5 x 4.6 x 3.8 meters (142.5 x 15 x 12.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,300 shp, 17 knots Crew: approx. 20 Former small coastal submarines converted to auxiliary duties: U11 as a padded torpedo target, U12 as a sonar trials platform. Number Name S190 U11 S191 U12

Year 1968/88 1969/92

Homeport Kiel Kiel

Notes

FW 5 (Type 705) coastal water tanker Displacement: 647 tons full load Dimensions: 44.03 x 7.8 x 2.63 meters (144.5 x 25.5 x 8.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel,1 shaft, 230 bhp, 9.5 knots Crew: 12 civilian Number Name A1405 FW 5

Year 1964

Homeport

Notes

Eisvogel coastal tug Displacement: 641 tons full load Dimensions: 37.8 x 9.7 x 4.2 meters (124 x 31 x 13.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,400 bhp, 13 knots Crew: 16 Capable of breaking ice. Number Name A1401 Eisvogel

Year 1961

Homeport

Notes

Gorch Fock (Type 441) sail training ship Displacement: 2,005 tons full load Dimensions: 89.32 x 12.02 x 5.25 meters (293 x 39.5 x 17 feet) Propulsion: Sail, 15 knots; 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 890 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 57 + 200 cadets Number Name (A60) Gorch Fock

Year 1958

Homeport Kiel

Notes

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