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 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 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 Year Homeport Notes

D185 Lutjens 1969 Kiel
D186 Molders 1969 Kiel
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 Name Year Homeport Notes

F215 Brandenburg 1994 Wilhelmshaven
F216 Schleswig-Holstein 1995 Wilhelmshaven
F217 Bayern 1996 Wilhelmshaven
F218 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 1996 Wilhelmshaven

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 Name Year Homeport Notes

F207 Bremen 1982 Wilhelmshaven
F208 Niedersachsen 1982 Wilhelmshaven
F209 Rheinland-Pfalz 1983 Wilhelmshaven
F210 Emden 1983 Wilhelmshaven
F211 Koln 1984 Wilhelmshaven
F212 Karlsruhe 1984 Wilhelmshaven
F213 Augsburg 1989 Wilhelmshaven
F214 Lubeck 1990 Wilhelmshaven
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 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 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 Name Year Homeport Notes

S194 U15 1974 Eckernforde
S195 U16 1973 Eckernforde
S196 U17 1973 Eckernforde
S197 U18 1973 Eckernforde
S171 U22 1974 Eckernforde
S172 U23 1975 Eckernforde
S173 U24 1974 Eckernforde
S174 U25 1974 Eckernforde
S175 U26 1975 Eckernforde
S177 U28 1974 Eckernforde
S178 U29 1974 Eckernforde
S179 U30 1975 Eckernforde
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 Name Year Homeport Notes

P6121 Gepard (S71) 1982 Warnemuende
P6122 Puma (S72) 1983 Warnemuende
P6123 Hermelin (S73) 1983 Warnemuende
P6124 Nerz (S74) 1983 Warnemuende
P6125 Zobel (S75) 1983 Warnemuende
P6126 Frettchen (S76) 1983 Warnemuende
P6127 Dachs (S77) 1984 Warnemuende
P6128 Ozelot (S78) 1984 Warnemuende
P6129 Wiesel (S79) 1984 Warnemuende
P6130 Hyane (S80) 1984 Warnemuende

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 Name Year Homeport Notes

P6111 Albatros (S61) 1976 Warnemuende
P6112 Falke (S62) 1976 Warnemuende
P6113 Geier (S63) 1976 Warnemuende
P6114 Bussard (S64) 1976 Warnemuende
P6115 Sperber (S65) 1976 Warnemeunde
P6116 Greif (S66) 1976 Warnemuende
P6117 Kondor (S67) 1976 Warnemuende
P6118 Seeadler (S68) 1977 Warnemuende
P6119 Habicht (S69) 1977 Warnemuende
P6120 Kormoran (S70) 1977 Warnemuende
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 Name Year Homeport Notes

P6148 Lowe (S48) 1974 Olpenitz
P6150 Panther (S50) 1974 Olpenitz
P6153 Pelikan (S53) 1974 Olpenitz
P6155 Alk (S55) 1975 Olpenitz
P6156 Dommel (S56) 1975 Olpenitz
P6157 Weihe (S57) 1975 Olpenitz
P6158 Pinguin (S58) 1975 Olpenitz
P6159 Reiher (S59) 1975 Olpenitz
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 Name Year Homeport Notes

M1060 Weiden 1993 Olpenitz
M1061 Rottweil 1993 Olpenitz
M1062 Sulzbach-Rosenberg 1996 Olpenitz
M1063 Bad Bevensen 1993 Olpenitz
M1064 Gromitz 1994 Olpenitz
M1065 Dillingen 1995 Olpenitz
M1066 Frankenthal 1992 Olpenitz
M1067 Bad Rappenau 1994 Olpenitz
M1068 Datteln 1994 Olpenitz
M1069 Homburg 1995 Olpenitz
M1070 Fulda 1998 Olpenitz
M1071 Weilheim 1998 Olpenitz

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 Name Year Homeport Notes

M1090 Pegnitz 1990 Olpenitz
M1092 Hameln 1989 Olpenitz
M1093 Auerbach 1991 Olpenitz
M1094 Ensdorf 1990 Olpenitz
M1098 Sieburg 1990 Olpenitz
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 Name Year Homeport Notes

M1091 Kulmbach 1990 Olpenitz
M1095 Uberherrn 1989 Olpenitz
M1096 Passau 1990 Olpenitz
M1097 Laboe 1989 Olpenitz
M1099 Hertne 1991 Olpenitz

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 Name Year Homeport Notes

M2658 Frauenlob 1966 Neustadt
M2660 Gefion 1967 Neustadt
M2661 Medusa 1967 Neustadt
M2662 Undine 1967 Neustadt
M2665 Loreley 1968 Neustadt

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 Year Homeport Notes

M1052 Muhlhausen 1967/95
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 Year FLT Homeport Group Notes

A1411 Berlin 2001 Wilhelmshaven
[?? Frankfurt/Main 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 Year Homeport Notes

A1442 Spessart 1974/77 Kiel
A1443 Rhoen 1974/77 Wilhelmshaven

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 Westerwald 1967 Wilhelmshaven
A1436 Odenwald 1967 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 Name Year Homeport Notes

A1413 Freiburg 1968 Wilhelmshaven frigate
support
A1414 Glucksburg 1968 Wilhelmshaven FAC
support
A1418 Meersburg 1968 Kiel submarine
tender

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 Year Homeport Notes

A511 Elbe 1993 Warnemnde missile
boat tender
A512 Mosel 1993 Oplenitz minecraft
tender
A513 Rhein 1993 Flensburg minecraft
tender
A514 Werra 1993 Olpenitz minecraft
tender
A515 Main 1994 Olpenitz missile
boat tender
A516 Donau 1994 Warnemdne missile
boat tender
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 Name Year Homeport Notes

A50 Alster 1989 Kiel
A52 Oste 1988 Kiel
A53 Oker 1988 Kiel

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 Name Year Homeport Notes

A1424 Walchensee 1966 Kiel
A1425 Ammersee 1967 Kiel
A1426 Tegernsee 1967 Wilhelmshaven
A1427 Westensee 1967 Kiel

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 Year Homeport Notes

[A?? Planet 2002 building]

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 Year Homeport Notes

A1452 Planet 1967
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 Year Homeport Notes

A1458 Fehmarn 1967 Kiel

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 Name Year Homeport Notes

A1439 Baltrum 1968 Neustadt
A1440 Juist 1971 Neustadt
A1441 Langeoog 1968 Eckernforde
A1451 Wangerooge 1968 Wilhelmshaven
A1452 Spiekeroog 1968 Kiel
A1455 Norderney 1970 Wilhelmshaven

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 Year Homeport Notes

Y1643 Bottsand 1984 Warnemunde
Y1644 Eversand 1988

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

Number Name Year Homeport Notes

Y860 Schwedeneck 1987 Eckenforde
Y861 Kronsort 1987 Eckenforde
Y862 Helmsand 1988 Eckenforde

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 Year Homeport Notes

S190 U11 1968/88 Kiel
S191 U12 1969/92 Kiel

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 Year Homeport Notes

A1405 FW 5 1964

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 Year Homeport Notes

A1401 Eisvogel 1961
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 Year Homeport Notes

(A60) Gorch Fock 1958 Kiel
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