World Navies Today: Germany

Revised 24 March 2002Version 1.19

Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew ToppanCompiled with assistance from: Tim Lanzedoerfer and Christoph Schlegel

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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfarevessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibiousships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelledcraft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, arelisted in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are notlisted. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may ormay 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 loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 225 + 14 flagAviation: helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helosRadar: APAR 3-D multifunctionSonar: DSQS-21BEW: FL-1800S II intercept, chaffArmament: 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 20mm

New AAW ships to replace the Lutjens class.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes[F219 Sachsen 12/2003 trials][F220 Hamburg 12/2004 building][F221 Hessen 12/2005 building]

Lutjens (CF Adams) class (Type 103B) air defensedestroyers

Displacement: 4,720 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 340Radar: SPS-40 2-D air search, SPS-52 3-D air search, SPQ-9Sonar: DSQS-21B hullFire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile control, 1 SPG-60 gun controlEW: FL-1800 SII intercept/jammer, 2 SRBOCArmament: 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 inchtorpedo tubes,

2 20mmVariants of the US CF Adams class DDG, US built for export.Have suffered severe machinery problems and are overdue forreplacement. One unit discarded.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesD185 Lutjens 1969 KielD186 Molders 1969 Kiel

Brandenburg class (Type 123) frigates

Displacement: 4,490 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 219Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Lynx helicoptersRadar: 1 LW-08 air search, 1 SMART-S air/surface searchSonar: DSQS-23BZ hullFire Control: 2 STIR-18 missile controlEW: FL-1800 SII intercept/jammer, 2 decoy RLArmament: 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 Name Year Homeport NotesF215 Brandenburg 1994 WilhelmshavenF216 Schleswig-Holstein 1995 WilhelmshavenF217 Bayern 1996 WilhelmshavenF218 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1996 Wilhelmshaven

Bremen (Kortenear) class (Type 122) frigates

Displacement: 3,800 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 200Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 2 Lynx helicoptersRadar: DA-08 air searchSonar: DSQS-21BX hullFire Control: WM-25 weapons control, 2 STIR-18 missile controlEW: FL-1800S intercept, 4 SRBOC, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: 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 cellRAM,

2 20mmGerman version of the Dutch Kortanear class. Being modernizedwith TRS 3-D radar in place of DA-08, FL-1800 II in place ofFL-1800S EW, new communications, and new computers.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesF207 Bremen 1982 WilhelmshavenF208 Niedersachsen 1982 WilhelmshavenF209 Rheinland-Pfalz 1983 WilhelmshavenF210 Emden 1983 WilhelmshavenF211 Koln 1984 WilhelmshavenF212 Karlsruhe 1984 WilhelmshavenF213 Augsburg 1989 WilhelmshavenF214 Lubeck 1990 Wilhelmshaven

Type 130 light frigates

Displacement: approx. 1580 tonsDimensions: 88 x 13.2 meters (281.5 x 42 feet)Propulsion: Diesel, 30 knotsCrew: approx. 50Aviation: 2 drone helicoptersArmament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 8 Polyphem SSM, 1 21 cell RAM launcher,

2 76 mm OTO DPNew "corvette" project intended to replace patrol boats; 6to be built, first to commission in 2005-2006.

Submarines

Type 212A submarines

Displacement: 1,830 tons submergedDimensions: 56 x 7 x 6 metersPropulsion: Diesel-electric, AIP, 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 4,243 hp, 20 knotsCrew: 27Sonar: CSU-90 suite with bow, flank and towed arraysArmament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes; 12 torpedoes (plus 24 externalmines)

A new-design submarine, significantly larger than previousboats.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes[S181 U31 2003 building][S182 U32 2004 ordered][S183 U33 2005 ordered][S184 U34 2006 ordered]

Type 206A small coastal submarines

Displacement: 520 tons submergedDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 22Sonar: DBQS-21D active, AN5039A1 passiveArmament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (16 torpedoes & mines),

24 external minesSmall coastal submarines; all survivors upgraded to 206A

standard.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesS194 U15 1974 EckernfordeS195 U16 1973 EckernfordeS196 U17 1973 EckernfordeS197 U18 1973 EckernfordeS171 U22 1974 EckernfordeS172 U23 1975 EckernfordeS173 U24 1974 EckernfordeS174 U25 1974 EckernfordeS175 U26 1975 EckernfordeS177 U28 1974 EckernfordeS178 U29 1974 EckernfordeS179 U30 1975 Eckernforde

Patrol Craft

Gepard (S71) class (Type 143) missile boats

Displacement: 390 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 34Fire Control: 1 WM-27 weapons controlEW: FL-1800 intercept, chaffArmament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 21 cell RAM

Number Name Year Homeport NotesP6121 Gepard (S71) 1982 WarnemuendeP6122 Puma (S72) 1983 WarnemuendeP6123 Hermelin (S73) 1983 WarnemuendeP6124 Nerz (S74) 1983 WarnemuendeP6125 Zobel (S75) 1983 WarnemuendeP6126 Frettchen (S76) 1983 WarnemuendeP6127 Dachs (S77) 1984 WarnemuendeP6128 Ozelot (S78) 1984 WarnemuendeP6129 Wiesel (S79) 1984 WarnemuendeP6130 Hyane (S80) 1984 Warnemuende

Albatros (S61) class (Type 143) missile boats

Displacement: 393 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 34Fire Control: 1 WM-27 weapons controlEW: DR2000 intercept, chaffArmament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 2 76 mm OTO DP, 2 21 inch ASW torpedotubes

Number Name Year Homeport NotesP6111 Albatros (S61) 1976 WarnemuendeP6112 Falke (S62) 1976 WarnemuendeP6113 Geier (S63) 1976 WarnemuendeP6114 Bussard (S64) 1976 WarnemuendeP6115 Sperber (S65) 1976 WarnemeundeP6116 Greif (S66) 1976 WarnemuendeP6117 Kondor (S67) 1976 WarnemuendeP6118 Seeadler (S68) 1977 WarnemuendeP6119 Habicht (S69) 1977 WarnemuendeP6120 Kormoran (S70) 1977 Warnemuende

Tiger (S41) class (Type 148) missile boats

Displacement: 264 tons full loadDimensions: 47 x 7.1 x 2.66 meters (154 x 23 x 7 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 36 knotsCrew: 30Radar: Triton-G air/surface searchFire Control: Castor-CSF weapons controlEW: DR2000 intercept, chaffArmament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40 mm AA

Gradually being decommissioned.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesP6148 Lowe (S48) 1974 OlpenitzP6150 Panther (S50) 1974 OlpenitzP6153 Pelikan (S53) 1974 OlpenitzP6155 Alk (S55) 1975 OlpenitzP6156 Dommel (S56) 1975 OlpenitzP6157 Weihe (S57) 1975 OlpenitzP6158 Pinguin (S58) 1975 OlpenitzP6159 Reiher (S59) 1975 Olpenitz

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Frankenthal class (Type 332) minehunters

Displacement: 650 tons standardDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 43Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting, 2 ROVEW: DR2000 intercept, decoy RLArmament: 1 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying

Same hull as Type 343, but with less equipment.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesM1060 Weiden 1993 OlpenitzM1061 Rottweil 1993 OlpenitzM1062 Sulzbach-Rosenberg 1996 OlpenitzM1063 Bad Bevensen 1993 OlpenitzM1064 Gromitz 1994 OlpenitzM1065 Dillingen 1995 OlpenitzM1066 Frankenthal 1992 OlpenitzM1067 Bad Rappenau 1994 OlpenitzM1068 Datteln 1994 OlpenitzM1069 Homburg 1995 OlpenitzM1070 Fulda 1998 OlpenitzM1071 Weilheim 1998 Olpenitz

Hameln class (Type 343) minesweeping drone controlvessels

Displacement: 635 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 37Sonar: DSQS-11 minehuntingFire Control: 1 WM-20 weapons controlEW: DR2000 intercept, decoy RLArmament: 2 40 mm/70 AA, fitted for minelaying

Converted from fast minesweepers to drone control vessels;other sisters became minehunters.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesM1090 Pegnitz 1990 OlpenitzM1092 Hameln 1989 OlpenitzM1093 Auerbach 1991 OlpenitzM1094 Ensdorf 1990 OlpenitzM1098 Sieburg 1990 Olpenitz

Kulmbach class (Type 343) minehunters

Displacement: 690 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 43Sonar: DSQS-11 minehuntingFire Control: 1 WM-20 weapons controlEW: DR2000 intercept, decoy RLArmament: 2 40 mm/70 AA; fitted for minelaying

Converted from fast minesweepers to minehunters.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesM1091 Kulmbach 1990 OlpenitzM1095 Uberherrn 1989 OlpenitzM1096 Passau 1990 OlpenitzM1097 Laboe 1989 OlpenitzM1099 Hertne 1991 Olpenitz

Frauenlob class (Type 394) inshore minesweepers

Displacement: 246 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 25Armament: 1 40 mm AA

Use mechanical minesweeping gear only.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesM2658 Frauenlob 1966 NeustadtM2660 Gefion 1967 NeustadtM2661 Medusa 1967 NeustadtM2662 Undine 1967 NeustadtM2665 Loreley 1968 Neustadt

Muhlhausen (Type 742)mine countermeasure dive tender

Displacement: 825 tons full loadDimensions: 63.2 x 10.6 x 3 meters (207 x 34.5 x 10 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,200 bhp, 19 knotsCrew: ??

Former mine countermeasures trials ship.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesM1052 Muhlhausen 1967/95

Auxiliaries

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

Berlin class (Type 702) multi-product replenishmentships

Displacement: 20,400 tons full loadDimensions: 168 x 24 x 7.4 metersPropulsion: diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 20 knotsCrew: 60 + 50 medical + 30 helo groupAviation: helicopter deck and hangar for 2 large helosCargo: 9600 cubic meters fuel, 550 cubic meters water, 160 tons

ammunition, 280 tons food, 100 tons dry stores, 32 containersNew AOEs; two additional may be built.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Group NotesA1411 Berlin 2001 Wilhelmshaven[?? Frankfurt/Main 2/2002 Kiel building]

Spessart class (Type 704) small fleet oilers

Displacement: 14,260 tons full loadDimensions: 130.2 x 19.3 x 8.2 meters (427 x 63 x 27 feet)Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 8,000 bhp, 16 knotsCrew: 42 civilian

Former commercial tankers.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1442 Spessart 1974/77 KielA1443 Rhoen 1974/77 Wilhelmshaven

Westerwald class (Type 760) small ammunition ships

Displacement: 4,042 tons full loadDimensions: 105.3 x 14 x 4.6 meters (345.5 x 46 x 15 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,600 bhp, 17 knotsCrew: 60 (A1436: 31 civilian)Cargo: 1,080 tons

Number Name Year Homeport Notes

A1435 Westerwald 1967 WilhelmshavenA1436 Odenwald 1967 Wilhelmshaven

Luneberg class (Type 701) supply tenders

Displacement: 3,400-3,900 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 71-82Cargo: up to 1,100 tons

Small supply ships/tender configured for various roles.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1413 Freiburg 1968 Wilhelmshaven frigatesupportA1414 Glucksburg 1968 Wilhelmshaven FACsupportA1418 Meersburg 1968 Kiel submarinetender

Elbe class (Type 404) supply tenders

Displacement: 3,450 tons full loadDimensions: 94.8 x 15.8 x 4.05 meters (311 x 52 x 13 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,300 bhp, 15 knotsAviation: aft helicopter deckCargo: 24 20 ft. containers, 450 tons fuel, 11 tons lube oil,

27 tons provisions, 129 tons munitionsCrew: 40 + 50 technicians/passengers

Multirole tenders/repair/support/supply ships.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA511 Elbe 1993 Warnemnde missileboat tenderA512 Mosel 1993 Oplenitz minecrafttenderA513 Rhein 1993 Flensburg minecrafttenderA514 Werra 1993 Olpenitz minecrafttenderA515 Main 1994 Olpenitz missileboat tenderA516 Donau 1994 Warnemdne missileboat tender

Oste class (Type 423) electronic surveillance ships

Displacement: 2,375 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 40 + 40 mission crewEW: Intercept suite

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA50 Alster 1989 KielA52 Oste 1988 KielA53 Oker 1988 Kiel

Walchensee class (Type 703) coastal oilers

Displacement: 2,191 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 21 civilian

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1424 Walchensee 1966 KielA1425 Ammersee 1967 KielA1426 Tegernsee 1967 WilhelmshavenA1427 Westensee 1967 Kiel

Planet (Type 752) oceanographic research ship

Displacement: 3,500 tons full loadDimensions: 73 x 25 x 6.8 metersPropulsion: diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 15 knotsCrew: 25 + 20 mission crew

A new survey ship to replace the old Planet.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes[A?? Planet 2002 building]

Planet (Type 750) survey ship

Displacement: 1,917 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsAviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 helicopterCrew: 39 civilian + 13 scientists

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1452 Planet 1967

Helgoland class (Type 720) salvage tug

Displacement: 1,558 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 34Armament: 2 40 mm

Salvage tug, equipped for firefighting, icebreaking and wrecklocation.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1458 Fehmarn 1967 Kiel

Baltrum class (Type 222) ocean tugs

Displacement: 1,039 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 24

Variously employed for training, salvage, firefighting, etc.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1439 Baltrum 1968 NeustadtA1440 Juist 1971 NeustadtA1441 Langeoog 1968 EckernfordeA1451 Wangerooge 1968 WilhelmshavenA1452 Spiekeroog 1968 KielA1455 Norderney 1970 Wilhelmshaven

Bottsand class (Type 738) pollution control ships

Displacement: approx. 1,100 tons full loadDimensions: 46.3 x 12 x 3.1 metersPropulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 2 shafts, 1,600 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: 6 civilian

Number Name Year Homeport NotesY1643 Bottsand 1984 WarnemundeY1644 Eversand 1988

Schwedeneck class (Type 748) trials craft

Displacement: 999 tons full loadDimensions: 56.5 x 10.8 x 3.65 meters (185 x 35.5 x 12 feet)

Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,490 shp, 12.6 knotsCrew: 13 civilian + 10 technicians

Number Name Year Homeport NotesY860 Schwedeneck 1987 EckenfordeY861 Kronsort 1987 EckenfordeY862 Helmsand 1988 Eckenforde

U4 class (Type 205) auxiliary submarines

Displacement: 455 tons submergedDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: approx. 20

Former small coastal submarines converted to auxiliaryduties: U11 as a padded torpedo target, U12 as a sonartrials platform.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesS190 U11 1968/88 KielS191 U12 1969/92 Kiel

FW 5 (Type 705) coastal water tanker

Displacement: 647 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 12 civilian

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1405 FW 5 1964

Eisvogel coastal tug

Displacement: 641 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 16

Capable of breaking ice.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesA1401 Eisvogel 1961

Gorch Fock (Type 441) sail training ship

Displacement: 2,005 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 57 + 200 cadets

Number Name Year Homeport Notes(A60) Gorch Fock 1958 Kiel

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