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COMBAT FLEETS
OF THE WORLD
1986/87
Their Ships, Aircraft, and Armament

Edited by
JEAN LABAYLE COUHAT
English language version prepared by
A. D. BAKER III

This guide was first published in 1897 by Captain

de Balincourt, French Navy. It was continued from
1928 to 1943 by Captain Vincent·Brechignac, French
Navy, and from 1943 to 1974 by Henri Le Masson.

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CONTENTS

P",
Terms and Abbreviations .......... iv DOMINICA ..... ..... ,. .. 93
P", JAPAN ................. .
P",
. 283 ST. LUCIA. . . . . . . . . . . . .
P",
. ... 402
Conversion Tables . vi DOMINICAN REPUBLI C .. 94 JORDAN. . ..... 315 ST. VINCENT. .. 403
Preface to the English ECUADOR. . .. 95 KAMPUCHEA .......... 315 SAUDI ARABIA... . .......... 403
Language Edition .............. vii EGyPT........... ... 98 KENyA ....................... 315 SENEGAL .. 407
Preface to the French Edition ..... viii EL SALVADOR ,. .. 103 KIRIBATI.. . ... 316 SEYCHELLES. . . .. 409
Th e Four Major Navies ........... viii EQUATORIAL GUINEA ..... ,., 103 KOREA, NORTH ............... 316 SIERRA LEONE... . .... 409
ALBAN IA.... .. 1 ETHIOPIA........... . .... 103 KOREA, SOUTH.. . .... 317 SINGAPORE. . . . . ., 409
ALGERIA............. . ....... 1 FIJI ........................... 104 KUWAIT ...................... 322 SOLOMON ISLANDS ........... 411
ANGOLA... . ........... 4 FiNLAND.. .. .. ............. 105 LEBANON. . 324 SOMALlA. .. ............. 412
ANTIGUA-BARBUDA ...... 4 FRA NCE. . ,. 110 LIBERIA. . . . . . . . . . . . 324 SOUTH AFRICA ........ 412
ARGENTINA ............. 5 GABON. . .............. 148 LIBYA... .. .............. 325 SPAIN................... .. 416
AUSTRALIA.... .... .. .... . .. 12 GAMBIA, The.... . 149 MADAGASCAR ................ 329 SRI LANKA. .. .. .. .. ... . ... 428
AUSTRIA ....................... 21 GERMANY, Democratic MALAWI.. ., .. 329 SUDAN. . ... 429
BAHAMAS, The. . ....... 21 Republic (East) 149 MALAYSIA .................... 329 SURINAM... .... . .......... 430
BAHRAIN............ . . .. 22 GERMANY, Federal MALDIVE ISLANDS. . .... 334 SWEDEN ............ ,., .... , .. 430
BANGLADESH.. ...... . .. . .. 23 lWpublic of (West). 156 MALTA. . .... 334 SWITZERLAND . ............... 446
BARBADOS... . .... 25 GHANA., ... ,....... 176 MAURITANIA .... 335 SyRIA......... ...447
BELGIUM ............ .• " ..... 25 GILBERT ISLANDS. MAURITIUS. .. .. .. .. ... . 336 TAIWAN ......... ,. . .. 448
BELIZE. . 29 See KIRIBATI MEXICO .............. , .. . 336 TANZANIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 456
BENIN ................ . ........ 30 GREAT BRITAIN .............. 177 MONTSERRAT ....... , . ....... 340 THAILAND. .. 456
BERMUDA .30 GREECE. ...... .. 223 MOROCCO .. ,.. 340 TOGO............... ...463
BOLIVIA ................. 30 GRENADA ..... ,.,.,., ......... 232 MOZAMBIQUE.. .. . ..... 342 TONGA .... , ... , . . . ...... 463
BRAZIL............... . .. 30 GUA T EMALA. ..,., ... 232 NATO .................•. .. 343 TRINIDAD and TOBAGO .. , .... 463
BRUNEI DARUSSALEM ......... 39 GUINEA ....................... 232 NETHERLANDS. .... 343 TUNISIA ...................... 464
BULGARIA ........ , ... ,., ...... 40 GUINEA-B ISSAU .............. 233 NEW ZEALAND. ..... 355 TURKEY... . .......... 466
BURMA............. 41 GUyANA............. 234 NICARAGUA .. .. , 358 U.S.S.R... .... .... .. ... 481
CAMEROON ........ ............ 42 HAITI ....... . . 234 N IGERIA .. , ... , ... 358 UN ITED ARAB EMIRATES ..... 590
CANADA ................. 43 HOND URAS. . ... 234 NORWAy ... . . 362 U.S.A. ...... . ... 591
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS ......... 59 HONG KONG .... . ...... 235 OMAN. ...... 368 URUGUAY... ......... 716
CHILE.. . ... ,.,., 59 HUNGARY .............. ..... . 236 PAKISTAN . 371 VANUATU........... 719
CHINA, People's lWpublic of ...... 64 ICELAND. . .... 237 PANAMA...... . ..... 374 VENEZUELA.. .. .. . . . . 719
CHINA, Republic of. See TAIWAN INDIA. ..... .. .... .. 237 PAPUA NEW GUINEA... .. 375 VIETNAM. . . . . . ., 723
COLOMBIA ..................... 79 INDO NESIA ... , . . . . ... 244 PARAGUAY.. .. .. .... 375 VIRG IN IS LANDS, British., ..... 727
COMOROS. .. 81 IRAN................ .. 253 PERU.. 376 WESTERN SAMOA. . . . .. 727
CONGO, People's RepubJicof.. .82 IRAQ.. ...... ...... .. . ..... 257 PHILIPPINES . ........ ....... 382 YEMEN, People's
COSTA RICA.. .. ... . .. .... 82 IRELA ND. . . . . . . . . . 259 POLAND.... .. .. .., 388 ~mocratic Republic of (South) . 727
CUBA............... 83 ISRAEL.. , . . . ...... 260 PORTUGAL .. . ..... 394 YEMEN ARAB REP UBLIC .. .. 728
CYPRUS ........................ 85 ITALY.. ........... . 264 QATAR ........... . . . .. 398 YUGOSLAVIA ........ , 729
DENMARK.. .86 IVORY COAST. . 282 ROMANIA. ........ 399 ZAIRE.............. . ..... 735
DJIBOUTI... .... .... .. ... 93 JAMAICA ...................... 283 SABAH ............ • . . ,. 402 ZANZIBAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 735
ST. KITTS ........ . •. . .... 402 Index. 737
 COD Carrier Onboard Delivery
TERMS AND COGAG/CODAG/COSAG/
COGOG/CODOG
Combined propulsive machinery systems, gas tur-
bine, diesel, steam. CO means combined, A means
and, 0 means or. For example, CODOG means
ABBREVIATIONS CP
combined diesel or gas turbine
Controllable·pitch
D Displacement
d.c. Depth charge
Most ships' characteristics are given in the following sample: d.c.t. Depth-charge thrower
BIde Laid down L In servo DD, DDM Dry dock, dry dock company (Dutch)
D 602 SUFFREN lAlrient 12·62 15-5-65 1967 DECM Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures
Dim Dimensions
D; 5,090 tons (6,090 11) S: 34 kts DP Dual· purpose
Dim: 157.6 (148.0 pp) X 15.54 X 7.25 (max.) DSRV Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel
A: l/Masurca sysUlm (lJ X 1)-4jMM 38 EXOC(lt - 2/100·mm, Mode l 1953 dw, Deadweight tonnage
(J X 2) - 4/20-mm AA (I X 4} - 1/Malafon system (13 missiles) - 2/ ECM Electronic countermeasures
catapults for L·S torpedoes flO torpedoes) ECCM Electronic counter-countermeasures
Electron Equipl: Radar: I/DRBI·23, 1/DRBV-50, 2/DRBR·51, I/DRBC·32A, Electron Equipt Electronic equipment
1/DRBN·32 ELINT Electronic intelligence
Sonar: 1/DUBV-23, 1/DUnV-43-SENIT-J,2 Syllex systems Eo, Engineering
M: 2 Rateau double-reduction GT; 2 props; 72,500 bp E/O Electro-Optical
Boilers: 4 multitube, automatic-control; 45 kg/cm 2, 450' C ESM Electronic support measures (i.e., passive EW)
E lectric: 3,440 kw (2 X 1,OOO-kw turbogenerators, 3 X 480-kw diesel altemators) EW Electronic Warfare
Range: 2,000/30; 2,400/29; 5,100/18 FF, FFG Frigate, guided-missile frigate
Man: 23 officers, 164 petty officers, 168 men f.c.s. Fire·control system
ft Full load
freq. Frequency
Ships' hull numbers and names are in capitals and smal! capitals. Hull dimensions are FRAM Fleet IWhabilitation and Modernilation (U.S.)
in meters, calibers in milli meters, speeds in knots, ranges in nautical miles; speeds and fwd Forward
ranges of aircrsft sre in kilometel1l/hour and kilometers, unless otherwise indicated. G.E. General Electric Company
GFCS Gunfire -control system
Displacewent. In most cases, standard displacement, as defined by the G.M. General Motors Corp.
Treaty of Washington (1922), is given. Where possible, full load (t1) is given; ,n Gross registered tons
otherwise, normal (avg) displacement or trisl disp lacement is given. In the GT Geared turbine
case of most submarines, two displacements are given: the first figure is GWS Guided Weapon System (U.K.)
surfaced displacement; the second is submerged displacement. When avail· HF High frequency
able, the figure for standard displacement precedes t he surfaced and sub· HMDY Her Majesty's Dockyard
merged figures. H .S.A. Hollandse Signaal Apparaaten
Speed. This is given in knots and generally refers to maximum speed; in bp Horsepower
some cases trial speed is given. For subwarines, surfaced speed is given first IFF Identification Friend or ¥'oe
and is followed by submerged speed. kg Kilogram
D im: Hull di men~ions are given ss follows: length overall X beam X draft (full Kon. Mij. Royal Company (Dutch)
load, un less otherwise stated). Length between perpendiculars is given as h Kiloton
"pp"; length at the waterline as "wI." Incases where two figures are given for k~ Knots
one of the dimensions, e.g., the beam of the flight deck snd of the hull of an kVA Kilovolt·ampere
aire raft carrier, t he hull measurement is given as "hull." kw Kilowatt
Armament. Number of gunsfbore diameter; or number of torpedo tubes or L Launched .
launchel1l with diameter. Figures in parentheses show the number of LAMPS Light Airborne Multi · Purpose System (U.S.N. hel·
mounts and whether they are single, double, trip le, etc.; e.g., (III X 2) indio icopter)
cates two triple mounts. LF Low frequency
1\1: Machinery. Geared turbine is shown as GT; in some cases, the type or I" Length overall
manufacturer of turbine is given, e.g., Parsons, etc. COSAG, CODAG/ LRMP Long-Range Maritime Patrol (U.S.)
CODOG, COGAG/COGOG are used when such combinations of machinery M Machinery
have to be shown. "Props" indicates propellel1l. "C P" indicates controlla- MAD Magnetic Anomaly Detection
ble-pitch. Man Manpower on board ship, crew, ship's company
In most cases, number find type are shown. Steam pressure is expressed in MAP Military Assistance Program (U.S. and allies)
Boilers:
kilograms/square centimeter and steam superheat in degrees centigrade. MCM Mine Counte rm easures
Electric: Electric generating power, in kilowatts (kw) or kilovolt· Ampe res (kVA). MF Medium frequency
A rm or: Armor protection, th ickness given in millimeters. mg Machine gun
Range: Cited in nautical miles at a given speed. mm Millimeters
Ma n: Ship's company. Where not broken down into "officers" and "men" (i.e., MSC Military Sealift Command
noncommissioned personnel), a total complement figure is given as "tot." MTU Motoren and T urbinen Union
Dates: Dates are given in the following sequence: day·month-year. N.B. New Brunswick
NBC Nuclear, biological, and chemical
NDY Naval dockyard
A Armament n.m. Nautical mi les
AA Antiaircraft nn Net registered tons
A&C, AT&Ch Shipbuilding yard (Atelier & Chantiers) N.S. Nova Scotia
AAW Anti·war wa rfare NTDS Naval Tactical Data System
ADAWS Action Data Automation Weapon System NV Navy Yard
AEW Airborne early warning Overall
ARM Anti-radiation missile "PADLOC Passive/Active Detection and Location
ASM Anti·ship missile P DMS Point-Defense Missile System
As! Nav Shipyard (Astilkros Nauales) pp Between perpendiculars
ASW Antisubmarine warfare PUFFS Passive Unde rwate r Fire·Control System
Author. Authorized RAS Replenishment·At·Sea
'"g Average, normal RDY Royal dockyard
BB Boatbuilding RL Rocket launcher
Bldr Builder ",m Revolutions per minute or rounds per minute
BPDMS Basic Point Defense Missile System S Speed
BIV Boat Works SAI\1 Surface-to·air missi le
BY Boat Yard SAR Search and rescue
CAAIS Computer· Assisted Action Information System SB Shipbuilding
CH, Ch Nav Builder, shipyard (Chan/ier, Chantier Nauals) S.F.C.N. Soci6tk Fran~aise de Construction Navale
CIWS Close-In Weapon System (U.S.) SINS Ship's Inertial Navigation System
CN, Cant Nav Naval shipyard (Cantwre Nauale) SLBM Submarine· Launched Ballistic Missile
SLEP Service Life Eztension Program TAC'rASS Tactical Towed Acoustic Sensor System
SSBN Nuclear-powered fleet ballistic-missile submarine TASS Towed Array Surveillance System
SSM SurfaCf!-to-surface missile IT Torpedo lubes/launchen
STIR Separate Track and Illumination Radar ~L To,,"
SURTASS Surfllce T owed Array Surveillance System VDS Variable-depth so nar
SV Shipyard VLS Vertical-Launch System
syst System Wks Works
TACAN Tactical Air Navigstion beacon wi Waterline
yi

mm , , , , • 5
• , • •
CONVERSION TABLES in. in. in. in . in. in. in. in. in.
• METERS (m.) to FF.F.T (ft.)
2.00787 2.04724 2.08661 2.12598 '"
2.165.15 2.20472 2.24409 2.28346 2.32283
bued on 1 inch = 21.4 millimete ... 50
''''''''
m , , , , • • • , • • "" 2.36220 2.40157
2.75,,91 2.79528
3. 1496 1 3.18898
2.44094 2.48031
2.83465 2.87402
3.23835 3.2(;772
2.51969
2.91339
3.30709
2.55906 2.,,9343 2.63780 2.67717 2.71654
2.95276 2.99213 3.031.'>0 3.07087 3.11024
3.34646 338583 3.42520 3.46457 3..50394

-
H
-
H
3 . _ 6..'>617
H. H.
9.3425
H
13.1234
H
16.4042
H H
19.68S0 22.9659 26.2467
H. H.
29.5276
"" 3.<>4331 3.58268
3.93701
3.6220S 3.66142 3.70079 3.74016 3.77953 3.81890 3.85827 3.89764

32.8034 36.0892 3!l.3701 42.6S09 45.9317 49.2126 52.493 55.774 59.005 62.336 '"
""" 65.617
98.425
131.234
68.898
101.700
134.514
72.1 78
104.987
137.795
7S.459
108.268
141.076
78.740
111.549
144.357
82.021
114.829
147.638
"'" "'''-' 91.863
118.110 121.391 124.672
IW.919 154.199 157.480
95.144
127.953
160.761
CONVERSION FACTORS

" 164.042 167.323 170604 173.884 177.165 1SO.446 183.727 187.008 190.289 193.570
Meter
,
y"" Foo' Inch Centimeter Millimeter

" 196.850 200.131 203.41 2 206.693 209.974 213.255 216.535 21 9.816 223.097 226.378
,
1.09361 3.280 84 39.370 I , OOQ
"" 229.659
262.467
232.940
265.748
"'.220
269.029
239.501
272.310
242. 782
275.590
246.063
278.811
249.344 252.625 255.905
282.152 285.433 288.714
259.186
291.995
0.9144
0.304 8 0.333333
3
, ",
l2
'00
91.44
30.48
91404
3. . .
"" 295.276 298.5.'>6 301.837 30". 11 8 308.399 311.680 31 4.96 1 318.241 321.522 324.803 0.254 0.027 777 8 0.083333
,
2.54 25.4 j

'" 328.084
360.892
331.36<>
364.173
334.646
367.4:>4
337.926
370.735
341.207
374.016
344.488
377.296
347.769 351.01i0 354.331
380.577 383.058 387.139
357.611
390.420
0.01
0.001
0.Qi0 936 1
0.00109361
0.032 80S 4
0.00328084
0.393701
0.039 370 4 0.' ,
10

""" 393.701
426.509
396.982
429.790
400.262
433.071
403.543
436.352
406.824
439.632
410.105
442.913
413.386 416.667 419.947
446.194 449.475 4,,2.756
423.228
456.0.17 Nautical mile Statute mile Meters

" 45~.317 462.598

492.126 495.407
46.).879
498.688
469.160
.'>0 1.97
472.441
505.25
475.722
508.53
479.002 482.283 485.564
,,11 .81 51".09 518.37
488.845
521.65 , - 1.15 1 52 - 1853.18
" 524.93 528.22 5.11..'>0 5-34.78 :>41.34 :>44.62 547.90 55l.l8 554.46
"" 5.'>7.74 561.02
590.55 593.83
"' .30
597.11
.'>67.59
600.39
5'8"
570.87
600.67
574.\5 577.43 580.71
610.24 613.52 616.SO "''' <>87.27
• Boiler working pr.>""ure
"" 623.36 626.64
6S6.17 659.4S
629.92
662.73
633.W
666.01
636.48
669.29
6iI6.%
639.76
672.57
643.04
'''"' 649.61
675.85 679.13 682.41
6W.08
652.89
6&5.70
'" 688.98 692.2(; 695.54 698.82 702.\0 708.66 711.94 715.22 718.50
KilQ{F~m peT ~qua rt ,~n li m el e r

,
(nlm""piler e) }'o""d~ per 3quaTe inch

"""
'0';"
7~1.78 725.Q7
7&4.59 757.87
747.40 790.68
728.3S
761.1"
793.96
731.63
764.44
797.24
734.91
767.72
8OO.S2
738.19
771.00
80.1.8\
741.47 744.75 748.03
774.28 777.[,6 7SO.84
7,,13 1
784.12 0.070307
equivalent _
+- equivalent ,
IU233

"".09 810.37 813.65 816.93

" 820.21 823.49 826.77 836.61 839.89 843.18 346.46 849.74

"""
830.05 833.33
853.02 ""30
88583 889.11
8S958
892.39
862.86
895.67
866.14
898.9"
869.42
902.23
872.70 87S.9 ~ 879.2(;
905.51 908.79 912.07
882.55
91".35
• Conversion (or Fahrenheit and centigrade 5<'lIles

918.6.1 921.92 92UO 928.48 931.76 93S.04 938.32 941.60 944.AA 948.16
"" 9,,1.44 934.72
934.25 987.<>3
%8.00
990.8 1
96 1.29
994.09
964.,,7
997.38
967.85
1000.66
971.13 974.41 977.69
1003.94 1007.22 1010.50
9SO.97
1013.78
1 degr ee centigrade .. 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit
1 degree Fahrenheit .. 5f9 degree centigrade
300 t OF .. 51'9(t - 32)' C.
1017.06 1020.34 1023.62 102(;.90 1030.18 103.1.46 11)36.7" 1040.03 1043.31 1046.59 t ' C .. 0.8 t + 32)"F.

"30" 1049.87 1000.IS

1082.68 1085.96
11 15.49 1118.77
1056.43
1089.24
1122.0"
1059.71
1092.52
1125.33
1062.99
1095.SO
1128.6 1
1066.27
1099.08
1131.89
1069.5" 1072.83 1076.12
1102.36 110"-64 IIOS.92
1135.17 1138.45 1141.73
1079.40
1112.20
1145.Ql
" 1118.29 1151.,,7 11:>4.86 1158.14 1161.42 1164.70 1167.98 1171.26 1174.54 1177.82
• Weil(h ts
" • MIL U MF.T ERS (mm.) to INCHES (in .) 1 kilogram -= 2.204 62 p<JIt ll d~ (av)
based on I in ch = 25A mill imeters I pm< lId = 0.453,,92
mm 0 , , , • 5
• , • , I ton (metric) = 0.984 21 I,m
I I(>n = 1.01605 mt trir tim
in . in. in. in. in . in . in. in . in . in.
- - 0.03937 0.07874 0.11811 0.15748 0.19685 0.23622 0.27559 0.31 496 0.35433
• Power
0.39370 0.43307 0.41244 0.51181 0.55118 0.590.55 0.62992 0.66929 0.70866 0.74803

"30" 0.78740 0.82677 0.86614 0.90.551 0.9-1488 0.98425 1.02362 1.06299 1.10236 1.14173
1.18110 \.22047 1.25984 1.29921 1.33858 1.37795 1.41732 1.45669 1.49606 1.53:>43 1 (CV) = 0.986 ~2 horsepower (H P) 0.73.~ 88 kilowatt (Greenwich) (75 kgm 3)
1.57480 1.61417 1.65354 1.69291 1.73228 1.77165 1.8 1102 1.85039 1.88976 1.9291!l
" 1 horseP'M" r (II 1') '" 1.01387 (CV) 0.746 OS kilowatt (G~en w ich)

·1

PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE EDITION
This year's edition of Combat Fleets comes in a new format to improve ease of han-
dling, keep production costs within bounds, and, frankly, to ease the strain on the
bindings. The same column width has been retained, so that the photography remains as
large as possible. Even so, the book has grown again. both a testament to the over 7,000
photographs that were forwarded by contributors from around the world for illustration
or research purposes and because of the continued proliferation of new naval and
quasi-naval ships and aircraft.
The 1986/87 Combat Pleets adds descriptions of the forcea of half-a-dozen "fleets"
that have sprung into existence over the last two years. Well over 80 percent of the
phows are new, and the wtal has reached over 3,000. New line drawings by Robert
Dumas, Louis Gassier, and myself have been added. Every effort has been made to make
the book an accurate I"(lflection of the fleets of the world on 1 January 1986, although it
must be recognized that the developments of the last few months of 1985 will not have
been reported in their entirety prior to the closing of the main text pages. Therefo re, an
addenda with both photos and text is attached.
Users are directed to the Terms and Abbreviations sections on the previous pages; a
short study will assist in understanding the condensed data format used in the book.
Conversion tables between the English system and the metric sytem employed here are
also given. One deviation has been made from the metric system, however: Because so
many of the users are U.S. citizens, displacel'1Wnts for u.s. NallY ships Iulve been retailWd
in long tons of 2,240 Ibs. For those seeking to make compa risons between a U.S. Navy
ship and. say, a similar Soviet vessel, it will be necessary W convert the U.S. displace-
ment to metric by multiplying by 1.01605 or by converting the metric displacement to
English long tons by multiplying it by 0.98421. T he volume concludes with an index w
all ship names (and also class names for the naviesofthe People's Republic of China and
the U.S,S.R.) used in the book. Major naval weapons systems, sensors, and aircraft are
described at the beginning of each coulltry·of-origin entry.
To avoid offense to any of the large number of contributors of information and
photography to Combat Fleets, they will all be listed Wgether alphabetically in the
succeeding paragraph. However, Leo and Linda Van Ginderen, of Antwerp, Belgium,
must be given special mention. The majorityofthe new photos in CombatFkets 1986/87
come from their vast and constantly updated collection, and they have been incredibly
generous in sharing their mate rials and knowledge. Combat Fleets would have been
impossible w produce without them.
Others too have helped, some through prompt answers to a single request for photog-
raphy or data and others through regular submissions and lengthy correspondence:
CA PT Kendall Allen, USNR; Dr. Giorgio Arra; CDR James Auer, USN; CDR Jim
Baskerville, USN; Juan M. Blanco Traba, Empresa Nacional Bazan; Larry C. Booda,
editor, Undersea Technology; Charlotte Bordelon, Bollinger Machine Shop and Ship-
yard, Inc.; John Bouvia; Ralph H. Brandt, president, Unitrag, Ltd.; Mary Breig, ediwr,
Fleet News. Canadian Coast Guard; Robert C. Carlisle (and associates Domingo Cruz,
JOC Dove Kronberger, USN, and Pat Toombs), Still Photos Branch, U.S. Navy Office
of Information; Raymond Cheung, London correspondent, Defense Technology; Wslter
Cloots; Bill Cooper, Pacer Systems, Inc.; Robert Cressman; Mike Curtin, director,
Hampton Roads Naval Museum; Peter B. Dakan and Ross Dessert, Boeing Marine
Systems; Garsn Damstrom, Wiirtsilii, Helsinki Shipyard; Gary Davies, Maritime Pho-
tographic; Wilhelm Donko, correspondent on the U.S. Navy; Ann J. Dowdy, Swiftships,
Inc., who graciously prepared special data sheets; Charles Dragonette; Leslie M. Dury,
correspondent on Royal Navy and European developments; Dipl.-Ing. Hartmut Ehlers,
correspondent on Turkey, Africa, and other areas, and photographer; Ron Elias, photog-
rapher, Ingalls Shipbuilding; Gordon FaIt, Bsth Iron Works; John R. Forster, Lantana
Boatyard, Inc.; Dr. Norman Friedman. consummate expert on naval systems; Roger J .L.
Fry; Ross Gillett, editor, TIu! NallY, photographer and correspondent on the Royal
Australian navy; T. K. Glenn, R.C.A. Gove rn ment and Commercial Systems, Missile
and Surface Radar Division; Louis R. Grainger, Military Sealift Command; CDR Alvin
H. Grobmeicr, USN (Ret.); Gilbert Gyssels, prolific photographer; Charles Haberlein;
LT(JG)James V. Hardy, USN, VF-lll; Rene Hieronymus; Dr. Dan Hightower, NOSC,
Hawaii; CDR H. Wyman Howard, USN; Kohji Ishiwata, ediwr, Shipso{ the World;John
J edrlinic; Vic Jeffery, Command Public Relations Officer, RAN., Rockingham; Florian
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Jentsch: John Jordan; B. R. Kellum, General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division; Teddy
Kilbourne, Ingalls Shipbuilding: Dane Konop, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration (NOAA); Gerhard Koop, phoWgrapher and correspondent on the Buruks-
marine; JQrg Kursener; Annikki Laaksonen, Rauma-Repola OY, Uusikaupunki Ship-
yard; Dr. Roger L. Levin, president, MAR Inc.; Michel Louagie, photographer; Patty M.
Maddocks, phow librarian, U.S. Naval Institute; Bill Malaerida, Swiftships, Inc.;
Charles W_ Mann, MonArk Boat Co.; Peter J. Mantle, Lockheed Marine Systems
Group; Paul J. Martineau, Ingalls Shipbuilding; Roy T. McMillan, Todd S hipyards
Corp.; Ron E. McWilliams, Boeing Marine Systems; Edward A. Michalski, diroctor,
Audiovisual Div., DDI, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs); Ted
Mimer, correspondent on the U.S. Navy; Ray E. Nichols, Tacoma Boatbuilding Co.;
Jurrien S. Noot; Debbie Nyc, Robert E. Direckwr, Inc.; Antony Preston, naval editor,
JOIW's Defense Weekly; Norman Polmar, ediwr, Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fket and
Guide to the SOlliet Navy; Rudolph Putz, Tacoma Boatbuilding Co.; f'red H. Rainbow,
editor, U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings;John C. Reilly; Sram Risseeuw, correspondent
on South American and European navies; Dr. Stephen S. Roberts; LCDR Mark L.
Rosenthal, USN; Al Ross II; Ray Saenz, Defense Systems Division, General Electric
Co.; Carol St. John, MonArk Boat Co.; Dr. Robert L. Scheina, historian, U.S. Coast
Guard, photographer and expert on South American navies; Howard W. Serig, Jr., for
the superb color photograph on our dust jacket; CDR W. F. Shepherd, USN; Rev. Albert
T. Tappman; Clive and Sue Taylor, photographers; Tacy Cook Telego, Military Sealift
Command; Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Terziba.schitsch, photographer and Europe's leading ex·
pert on the U_S. Navy; Ch ristophe Van Oyen; Michael Wake, ediwr, The NavalArchi-
tect; Armin Wetterhahn, author (with Siegfried Breyer) of Handbu.ch der Warschauer-
PaRt-Flolten; Mark Willis, Maritime Photographic; Christopher C. Wright III, editor,
Worship Internationol; Jilrgen Zeitlhofer; and many others, who might prefer to remain
anonymous. To any whose letters have gone unacknowledged, my deepest apologies.
Especial appreciation is due to Jean Labayle Couhat, editor and compiler of us
Flottes de Combat, upon which this English-language version is closely based_ M. La-
bayle Couhat has rapidly and thoroughly checked the proof pages for this edition and
made many invaluable last-minute additions, corroctions, and deletions, as well as
supplying unique photos that arrived too late for inclusion in the French edition. M.
Labayle Couhat remains the indisputable dean of naval reference compilers.
The sources of information for this publication are many and varied, official and
unofficial. Particularly valuable have been the following periodicals: Air Interno.tiono.l,
Aile Hens, Aviation Week, Combat Croft, Flight, Interno.tionol Defense Review, Jane's
Defence Weekly, Marine Ruruischo.u, Maritime Defense, NallY Intermltiono.i, Pacific
Defense Reporter, Royal NallY News Ships Monthly. Ships of the World, Soldol und
Technik, Surface Warfare, and Warship International Ollr sister references JalW's
Fighting Ships and Weyers Flottentaschenbu.ch, edited by John E. Moore and Gerhard
Albrecht, respectively, were frequently consulted, as well.
My boundless gratitude goes to my Naval Institute colleague, Csrol Swartz, se ni or
manuscript editor of the Naval Institute Press, who kept track of the 9O-lb. manuscript
and mountains of phows while rendering decypherable thousands of tiny entries written
between the lines and down the sides of the manuscript pages. Carol graciously coped
with dozens of notes with late changes and fielded innumerable telephoned addenda: she
is the real "editor" of this work. Beverly S. Baum and Moira M. Megargee agsin brought
the whole together through expert production, and the people at Progressive Typogra-
phers, Inc., of Emigsville, Pen nsylvania, made the whole thing readable and, we hope,
pleasing to the eye. And for all her expert, but tedious, work on the index, I thank Marge
Whittington. The late Mary Veronica Amos.s once again translated M. Labayle Cou-
hat's introduction with speed and fidelity. Thomss F. Epley, director of the Naval
Institute P ress, and Lionel Leventhal of Arms and Armour Press kept meat this lengthy
and complex project and had faith in the outcome. Finally, I cannot express enough my
gratitude to my wife Anne-marie and my daughter, Alexandra, for their assistance,
patience, and suppo rt through many months of evening and weekend labor.
Combat Fkets appears on a two-year cycle, but the work of the editors is never -ending.
Any user who has information w update or correct a photograph to contribute for use in
preparing the next 1988f89 edition is encouraged w contact the editors via the Naval
Institute Press. Annapolis, Md. 21402. Dates and locations for all phowgraphs a re
desirable, and all material used will be credited to the contributors. Your assistance in
making Combat Fleets as accurate, thorough, and timely as possible is, once again,
urgently solicited.
A. D. Baker III
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PREFACE TO THE
FRENCH EDITION
This 1986 edition of Floues de Combat is the last to appear under my name alone. I
have reached an age where I want to prepare a successor. Hence, I have asked my friend,
Reserve Sr. Lieutenant Bernard Prezelin, who has been helping me correct the proofs of
this work, to collaborate on the 1988 edition, which we will sign together. It will be time
to entrust him solely or to his directed team with this nearly century-old document.
Monsieur Prezelin is completely competent to be my successor: he has youthful enthusi-
asm, love of the navy, a t ireless scholarship, the genius for detai ls, and the critical spirit
needed for creating a document of this importance.
Since Adm iral de Joybert, then CNO, asked me in 1974 to replace the late lamented
Henri Ie Masson, I have strived to improve the work in each edition, and [have had the
satisfaction of seei ng it adopted by the Americans. The American edition, entitled
Combat Fleets of the World, is pub lished under the auspiceso fthe U.S. Naval Institute in
Annapolis. Translated, adapted, and completed by Mr. A. D. Baker I!I and the Naval
Institute staff, it appears a few months after the French work, and I have had the
plessure of noting that the two editions have in turn benefited from reciprocal data, and
that a good harmony has always reigned between the responsible Americans and myself.
I hope this will hold true with my successor. As in each new edition, there are noteworthy
improvements: notably, enhancement from over 700 photos and data, plus new dia-
grams by M. L. Gassier for Soviet ships, and by M. Robert Dumas for units of the other
nav ies.
As with the preceding editions, the present one owes an enormous debt to all those
who furnished data and photos.
My gratitude goes especially to:
-the officers of the Naval Etat-Major in Paris, who al ways gave us friendly advice
and assistance;
- the captain and personnel of the Armed Forces Public Relations service (Naval
Section);
_ my friend, Capitaine de Vaisseau Croullebois, director of the excellent periodical
Cols Bleu (Blue Jacket), whose assignment regrettably ends next January;
- the reconnaissance flotillas of Naval aviation;
-defense Attaches and naval attaches accredited in Paris;
_ the various foreign adm iralties that consented to answer my questions, as well as
the Soavacrnets Taktikskole of Copenhagen.
I must also mention the authors of analogous works published abroad: Captain John
Moore of Jane's Fighting Ships, M. Gerhard Albrecht of Wey€rs Flotten Taschenbuch,
and M. G iorgio Giorgerini of the Italian Almanacoo Navale.
Many shipyard.'l and industrial companies furnished copious documentation, and
especially in France, the Thomson-CSF; in Great Britain, Brooke Marine, Vosper
Thornycroft, Vickers and Yarrow; Ingalls and Bath Iron Works in the United States;
Karlskronavarvet in Sweden.
As usual, I received a flood of information and photos from the following persons, to
whom my warmest thanks go for the indebtedness of Fumes de Combat: Messrs. Carlo
Martinelli. GiorgioArra, Gerhard Koop, Hannsjilrg Kowark, Norman Polmar,authorof
the recent and remarkable 13th edition of the famous "The Ships and Aircraft of the
U.S. Fleet," and also Messrs. Maurice Voss, Peter Voss, Pradignac and Leo, J. Taibo,
Stephan Terzibaschit.sch, and Wil helm Donko.
I also thank M. Kohji Ishiwata, direetor of the periodical Ships of the World, who gave
me nearly all the photos in the chapter on the Japanese Navy.
THE FOUR MAJOR NAVIES
" In the year 2000, the space above the oceans will be very much in use. It has
nothing to do with its own importance: the sea will remain indispensable for
transportation, for the launching of military power, and as the impregnable
hiding place for ballistic-missi le submarines."
-Admiral Yves Leenherdt
Chief of the Naval General Staff
Defense Nationale, August 1985
There are two events that will affect naval strategy and tactics to some degree; the
generalized use of outer space by surveillance and telecommunications sateilites, and
the so·called cruise missi le.
A su rveillance satellite might be goographically stationary, but most of them are not.
There are two types of such satellites: one is optical and the other works by radar. The
former travels at a high speed, around 25,000 km an hour, and being something like a
telescope, it allows what is happeningon earth to beobserved; but it has a narrow field of
vision (only about 60 km). An hour and a half later after the first pass, it passes again
some 1,500 km from the area that it previously flew ove r. If, on its first passage, it saw a
ship or naval force, the chances are that the second time it passes it will see nothing,
because the ship or naval force will have moved on, leaving no trace upon the sea.
Furthermore, to see anything, it must have good visibility, and that is relatively rare,
because more than 70 percent of t he t ime maritime skies are filled with clouds.
The radar surveillance satell ite, which is not affected by clouds, may be of greater
in terest. Passing over at an altitude of 250 to 850 km, its field of observation is broader
than that of the optical satellite. Therefore, it can be usefu l in observi ng any maritime
area that is considered essential. It is very expensive, however, because it requires a
miniature and dependable nuclear reactor to provide the power to make the nldar work.
In this area, the Soviets seem to be somewhat in advance of the Americans. T hey are
already doing tests, which became known when one of their satellites came down in the
far north of Canada some years ago. At the t ime ofthe Falkland.'l War, it is thought that
they launched a radar satellite to survey the zone of operations, but perhaps owing to the
reactor's malfunction or for some other reason, the system did not work. It is likely that
future research will be directed towards perfecting radar surveillance satellites. But
when the number of satellites that would be required to observe the seas and oceans,
which occupy seven tenths of the surface of earth, is conside red, their use will undoubt-
edly be lim ited.
The surveillance satellite, whether optical or radar, cannot now be any more than
marginally useful in the conduct of naval operations, and probably won't be for a long
time. On the other hand, itcan be very useful in observing what is takingplaceon land. It
can photograph a specific objective, reco rd a concentration of troops or vehicles, and
count the number of ships ata naval base that appear available or unavailable. It can see
that treaties concerning strategic armaments are being respected (the SALT agree-
ments), follow naval construction in a dockyard, watch the progress being made, and
determi ne its characteristics (a case in point being the Soviet aircraft carriers in the yard
at Nikolayev). And it can pinpoint transmitting installations, radar, and missile silos,
etc., of the adversary. Very soon, the French civilian satellite SPOT will be making
pictures of the land and will, as has recently been said, have a naval "interest."
The conflict in the Falklands War brought into public view military interest in
telecommunications relay satellites. They had been around for some time, but it was
their military application in t hat conflict that made clear all the advantages that were to
be gained by a navy that could afford them for its operational missions. The only
ope rational British telecommunications satellite, Skynet, which was unstable in orbit,
did not cover the area of the Falklands, and to compensate for that handicap the Royal
Navy, at its headquarters in Northwood, did not have the means of transmiss ion needed
to control and command a combined fleet sent so far away. [t is thanks to the use of
American satellites, the civilian MARISAT and the military FleetSatCom and DSCS,
tha t the British were ab le to keep in touch with their forces more than 11,000 km from
home by encrypted communications. Thus Admiral Woodward, the commander of the
forccson the spot, was able atall times to keep inform ed about the progress of diplomatic
ne gotiations, receive all the military information that he needed fo r the success of his
mission, and make known his own needs. Without the help of the American satellites,
the British government and high command would certainly have faced much more
difficulty in the management of that crisis. Until now, the commander of a naval force
operating far from home, who was inadequa tely or not at all in touch by radio with his
superior authorities, could not possibly keep informed about the general situation.'
Thanks to the telecommunications satell ite, he can now, wherever he might be and in
complete !;€Curity, be in almost instantaneous contact with the authorities on land and
can benefit from all t he information that they have been able to procu re by other means.
It is now possible, while remaining on t he spot, if the political·strategic context so
pe rmits, to see his operational responsibility more clearly. T he telecommunications
relay satellite has therefore become of'vital interest, especially in the handling of those
crises that. due to t he present world situation, threaten at any moment. The Americans
understand the situation so well that, with Milstar, they are bringing into being an
, In formation with tt'gard tothe general situation must not be confused with IaCtical information, the
latter being in the hands of Ihe naval fOICe: ships, airplanes, htlicoptetii. elc.

interforces system of telecommunications with higher performance, more dependabil-
ity, and more security than its predecessors.
The best indication altha importance that the U.S. Navy attaches to the use of space
in all its forms is the recent creation of the Naval Space Warfare Systema Command.
This organization, headed by a rear admiral, will deal primarily with everything that
conce rns space technology, while an operational command, the Naval Space Command,
also headed by II reBr admiral, is responsible for supplying the forccs at sea with infor-
mation. As everyone knows, the USS R is also enrernely interested in IIpace, and, 8S
stated above, has taken the lead in the area of radar observation sateUites. 1 England.
with its Skynet-IV and 8.l!sociated SCOT -l A, will also improve its long-distance lranl!-
missions. The French Navy. in turn, haa entered the era of spatial communications by
putting Telecom satellites and the inte rforees Syracuse into orbit. Thill system, which
will be completely operational in 1986, will consist of three stationary statio ns, nine
hea vy mobile stations, three light Btalions, and eleven naval stations to be installed in
major wal'llhips. The use of mobile stations, which are more difficult to track t han
stationary ones, gua rantees the security ot the system in a Budden attack. Unfortu-
nately, the Syracuse system covel'll only one part of the te rrestrial globe and cannot
communicate with submarines. It must, there fort!, be perfected, and other satellites
must be launched to extend itll areas of coverage. Tn a few yeai'll, the UII(! of higher
frequencies will increase the capacity of these new satellites.
Satellites, for observation and, especially, for te lecommunications, have a tremendous
future, but because of their expense, only the great powel'll, or an as!lOCiation of such, will
be in a financial position to bring 6uch programs into being.
Finally, it must be remembered that satellites with a low orbit, such as those for
optical su rveillance and with radar, even though militarily valuable, are no lese vulnera·
ble by reason of lack of structural strength than they are unchangeable in their trajec-
tory. This is certainly the explanation for the efforl.ll being made by the Russians and
Americans to solve this problem and then 1.0 develop systems that could destroy thetle
lllltellit.es or make them harmlesa. For this reason, the cJ8S5ic means of observation for
navies - embarked aircraft patrols- must not be abandoned but co ntinued. As ot now,
the geographically stationary orbit telecommunications satellite is not very vulne rable,
but one day it may be. For very long distance transm issions, it is necellJlary to conti nually
improve HF communications, making them ever more responsive, dependable, and se-
cure, and to develop, as the Americana art! dOing, mobile LF and VLF systemll that can be
reconstituted after aggression.
The cruise missile is a subsonic, long-range weapon that has the characteristic of
being able to change its course ove r the whole length of its t rajectory at a very low
altitude. This should not be contused with aerodynamic missiles, which ha ... e been in
service in the Soviet Navy fo r a long t ime lind have a flight profile of the type low.high-
low.
The Americans were the first to study and perfect a weapon of the cruise millJlile type,
the Tomahawk. Conaideringthe numbe r olmi.ssilCII the U.S. Navy iaexpected to acquirt!
(nearly 4,000 for t he navy alone) and their price, it is obvious that the Americansattach
great importance to this system and belie...e in il.ll effecti\·enel!.S. Thert! are Beveral
vel'lliona olihe Tomahawk, the three main ones being the TLAM-N, the TLAM-C, and
theTASM·C."
The fil'llt two are fo r attacks on land targel.ll. T hanks to a special device, the miui!es
fly ove r wate r at an average height of 100 m, following the profile of the earth. Toma-
hawk can be detected when in fl ight above the sea, but because of its low altitude, it is
almost undetectable during pallJl8.ge over land. The TLAM·N can carry itll military
nuclear charge up 1.0 2,500 km; the TLAM·C has a conventio nal military cha rge of about
500 kg, and ita range is about 1,250 km. With their SS-N-21, the Soviel.ll have a system
analogous to the T LA M -N.
The TASM·C is an antiship mi!l8ile whoBe maximum practical range is in the neigh-
borhood of 460 km. It carries a conve ntional military charge. The Soviet Navy does not
yet have this capability in il.ll SS-N·21.
As of now, the various vel'llions of the Tomahawk can be fired from armored water-
tight containers on surface ships and from the torpedo tubes of nuclea r·attack subma·
rines. Ultimately, they will also be fired from ...ertieallaunchcl'll installed in surface ships
and nuclear attack submarines.
If the use of the cruise millJlile againn a filed target on land has been resolved, its use
against moving na ... ol targets more than 400 km distant is more difficult. As ia the case
with any wespon fired beyond t he horizon, it is necessa ry first to designate and identify
the objective. T his can be done by a forward observer, a submarine, an ai rcraft, or a
sur ... eillance satellite. The target's location must be continuously maintained because
the target has moved during the Ilight of the mi.ssile, which is relatively slow. When the
minile arrh'es within range, its automatic target detector goes into action and leada it 1.0
a target, but this must be the one originally aimed at, and the missile mun not be misled
by enemy countenneasures; everything, therefore. depends on the automatic homing
system's ability to discriminate bet..... een \'arious targets and on its effectiveneu in
resisting countermeaaures. Thill type of minile is visible during its passage abo ... e the
wate r. especially if a far-away ..... arning plane as efficientaa the American E-2C Hawkeye
is embarked, and it can be lured away, as has just been said, or destroyed during its final
approach. Finally, its most serious deficiency is that, once fired. it cannot be bl'(lught
back on board, as can an assault pilme, to sta rt the attack anew; it is, then, essential that
it arrives at its target, otherwise it8 launching is of no use. Fired from land, the cruise
mil>8ile can prevent entry to certain areas (narrow seas. straits. etc.) by any shi ps or
surface fo rmations, but it can not prevent a submarine, csrrying missiles of this type,
from getting in and launcbing mi!l8iles such as the American T LAM -N or TLAM·C or
t Particularly in ensuring the tartet location for aerodynamic missiles with great range (for eumple.
the SS·N·12 and SS·N ·19); this is pouible only if a ''fry complex, dependable, and precile lyalf!m of
IrammiNiom in data iI ....ailable .
• TLAM·N - Tomah''''k Land MiNile Atl.&(k NUeiHr
TLAM·C - Tomahawk Land MiMile Atuock Convention.1
TASM-C - 1'omahawk Anti·Ship MiNile Con ... entional
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the Soviet SS-N-21 against land targets. The antiship cruise missile, operating a/oneor
in small numbers, is not that final weapon that some people, here or there, have &aid or
written.
Used en mane. the antiship cruille misaile could be formidable, because it has the
potentialto saturate the defense. The same i. true of the Soviet long· range aerodynamic
missiles launched by surface ships and submarines (SS-N.12, SS-N-19) or by bombel'll
with a long range of action (AS·4, AS·6). Faced with a saturating threat of this orde r,
most western ships would probably be sunk. Many of them ha ... e only short-range
surface·to·oir systems mounted in six or eight launchers whose non-automatic reloading
takes time. So much labor is involved that these systems can launch, only in the hest of
instances, six or eight missiles, after which, while thoy are being reloaded, the shi p is
hopelessly vulne rable 1.0 the arrival of new assailants.- This is why, befort! the saturating
threat of the cruise minile and antiship miniles in general was realized it waa consid-
ered sufficient 1.0 make up for this handicap by adding mort! surface·to·air mini les,
doubling, for example, the number of mounts (as in the case of the British Type·22
frigates) or by completing the defense of these ships with artillery systems and with
electronic countermeasures. The Soviets, aware of the Tomahawk threat, IIOOn unde r-
stood that they must increase the number of short-range missiles on board their most
valuable ships. To avoid the complexity of automatic· reloading systems, they we re the
first to deploy ... ertical-Iaunching missiles; fo r example, there are facilities for adding 96
such missiles of the SA·N·9 type to the ai rcraft carrier NOlJOrossiysk and 128 to tho
nuclear cruiser Fruntc. although neither ship yet has an operational system.
Indeed. the SA·N·9 system probably is not capable of intercepting missiles flying
close to the ground. but such cruise missiles will not be a rt!ality tomorrow. The U.S.
Na ...y is somewhat behind in imitating the Soviets: all of ita future combat ships and
many of the destroyel'll slated for refits will have vertical launchers. The British also
ha ... e adopted a 32'millJlile, vertical-launch version of Sea Wolffor their future Type-23
frigates. Forthe 19908, the Frt!nch Navy is developing a similaraystem, the SAAM, and
its future nuclear aircraft carrier will carry launching silos for this new surface·to-air
weapon, a short-range mi!l.llile that will be capable ofintercepling a cruise millJlile as well
as other weapons traveling close to the surface. Obviously, thl!Se new annament sy:atems
must have mechanisms that allow them to fire on several targetll at a time, and ships
must bave more and more efficient countermeasures of other types installed.
It should al!lO be nOled that there is again interest in small-caliber quick-firing srtil-
lery as the last chance against an antiship missi le. The British have reinforced the
defense of their ships with everything available. Htlving acquired some Goalkeepers
from the Nethe rlands, they have al!lO adopted the American Mk 15 CIWS, Vulcan/ Pha-
lanl and have go ne so far as to have installed light machine guns along the hand-rails of
some of thei r ships. The Americans art! planning to upgrade the performance of the Mk
15 CIWS Phalanx, nOt only against misailes traveling JUSt above the water but also
against those weapons that make high·angle diving attack!l.
After these observations on navies and space and the thrt!at created by the cruise
missile, this introduction will now tum to its objective, II description of the evolution or
the four largest navies.
U,S. NAVY
Since the 1984 - 85 edition of Combat Fleets was issued, 3 Ohio-class SSBNs, each one
carrying 24 missiles, ha ... e joined the fleet: the Henry M. Jacltson. Alabama, and Ala&ka.
T hese th ree submarines, like t heir predeceSllOt8, the Ohio, Michigan, F/Qrida. and Geor·
gia. are hased at Bangor, Washington, on the West Coastof the Un ited States, whereas
those of the wlayette·claas are deployed and based on the Atla ntic at Cha rleston, South
Carolina, and Holy Loch, Scotland. Six Ohiofl art! unde r construction, ordered, or autho·
riud, while five mort!, at the rate of one per year, are planned in the 1987 - 1991 program.
On 25 January 1986, when the Alasko joined the lervice, the naval component or the
American deterrence force totaled 37 SSBNs with 768 SLB~lII" with multiple, indepen·
dent warheads (MIRV):
7 Ohio X 24 Trident 1 missiles (8 1'ype W76 MIRV)-
12 Lafayette X 16 T rident I missiles (8 Type W76 MIRV) -
18 Lafayette X 16 Poseido n missiles (14 Type W68 MIR V)-
Total:
T he Soviet Navy faces these 37 American SSBNs with 77 stra tegic submarines (53 of
them nuclear-powered), butit must bepointedout that only 24 of them have MIRV ·type
missiles. DetAils of these submarines can be found in the section on the Soviet Navy in
this book.
The SA LT II agreement on the limitation of strategic arms places at 1,200, whethe r
SLBM or ICBM, the total number of MIRV vecl.Ol'8 that each of these twO nations is
authorized to possesa. If, to the 768 SLBMs cited abo ... e, are added the 550 Minuteman
III (3 MIRV), it appeal'll that the Americans art! on the high side of the number autho-
rized. On the Soviet side, the smaller number ofthia type of SLBM is compensated by
tbei r greater numher of missiles with a single wa rhead and of multiple·warhead ICBMs
(8S-17, -18, and -19). The SALT II agreement wassigned in 1975 by Prt!sident Ford. but
haa never been ratified by the American Senate. President Reagan, therefore, is not
obliged to respect it. Nevertheless, to prove his goodwill, he has decided to respect the
spirit rather than the lette r of the agreement. That is why he ordered the disarming of
the SSB N 635 Sam Rayburn (16 Poseidons) before the seventh Ohio (tne Ala&ko) we nt
into service, and her sisters Andrew Joch$on (SS BN 619) and Nathan Hale (SS B N 623)
will be deactivated in April 1986 to compensate for the commencement of sea trials by
the Nevada (SSBN 733). It is probable that, unless a new agreement is signed, he or his
suC(:essor will do the same thing e ... ery time a new Ohio joins the fleet, and will play the
same game with the number of ICBMs to he maint.ained in service.
• The french Nary, with its Crotale EDlR, hu a ""ry effl!<:\;ve Iy'tem apinot low·ftyina: miuilea.
• Sea·IaWlcbed ballillic miNil".
 The U.S. Navy hu 97 nuclea r attack submarines (SSN). In that category, the Los
Al18eles-cllss conti nues to hold high priority. At the time of this writing, 33 of the clasa
are in service, and 19 more Ire in different stage~ of construction, are ordered or autho-
rized. T he program for ]987 -1991 allows for ]4 more. The Los Al18e/e8 class has begun
being equipped with the Tomahawk in both ita anti-land target and antiship venions.
Beginning with SSN 721, the Chicaso, this weapon willlllso be fired from underwate r by
twelve vertical launc hers situated forward in the boat as well as from torpedo tubes, as it
was in the earlie r boats. Equipped with th is missile. with the most elaborate version of
the Mk-4S torpedo, and soon with the Submarine Standoff weapon that will replace the
obsolescent Subroc, plus a very sophisticated, multifunctional sonar, the LeI Angeles
class probably has no equal in the world, even among the most recent Soviet achieve-
ments. One of ita principal missions is to chase and destroy enemy SSNs and SSBNs.
Nevertheless, research for accurate l.arget discrimination is becoming more and more
intensi\·e. The need to be ever more quiet for protection against enemy antisubmarine
weapons, and to put in ope ration state·of-the-art armament and equipment, will force
the U.S. Navy, u it hu the Soviets, along the route of big-tonnage SSNs. The sub·
merged displacementoftbe LosAnge/e8c1ass is leas than 7,000 tons; that OffUlUre SSNs
will exceed 9,000 tons. Research on these boats is well along, and the first unit will be in
the 1989 budget and will lead the thirty or so replacing the Sturgeon·clasa SSNs, whose
life, while await ing the new submarines, will be, thanks towell-programmed alterations,
prolonged to 30 years before they arc condemned. As far as the future SSNB are con-
cerned, it is reasonable to suppose that the building of the prototype, provisionally
christened the SSN 21 (nuclear attack subma rine of the twenty-fint century) will take
at lean five years.
Thorough study of the Falklands War demonstrated that the U.S. Navy was right in
insisting that the building of big nuclear aircraft carriell! should not be abandoned. In
this opinion, the navy has received the firm support of the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of the Navy, and of President Relgan, in opposition to the campaign aglinst
these ships that has arisen in some of the press and even in some high circles in defense.
There are fourteen aircraft carriell! in service, four of them nuclear powered (the
Enterprire and three of the Nimitz class). Two improved Nimitz-claSli carriers, the CVN
71 Theodore ROO$elJClt and CVN 72 Abraham Lincoln, are in the yard, while a thi rd unit
of this dIU, the CVN 73 George Washington, will have her keel laid in 1986. T he
Theodore Rooseuelt, which has been afloat since 3 November 1984, is proceeding very
rapidly and the ship is to be commissio ned in October ]986, probably joining the Heet in
the autumn of 1987.
Parallel with this new construction, the Service Life Extension P rogram (S LEP),
which aims at prolonging the life of ship a in service by some fifteen years, is going ahead
on !lChedule. It has been com pleted in the conventional carrien Saratoga and Forreatol,
is now proceeding in the /ndf'peruknce, and is programmed fo r the Kitty Hawk and the
Constellation. The term aircraft corrierll refers to shipa with embarked aircraft. These
planes should be just as, if not mo re, sophisticated as those to which they would be
opposed in case of conflict, hence the priority acco rded the all-weather F-14 T omcat
fighter and the F/ A-I8 Hornet fighter bomber. These planes are already in service in
numerous squadrons, and the production of several hundred of them is proceeding to
augment and replenish embarked airc raft..
T he Falklands affair made it evident that these aircraft must have at their disposal a
long .di~ts n ce alert system to prepare them to meet in time any aerial or long-range
missile threat, whether the latter be fired from a submarine, a surface ship, or from the
land. With ita E-2C Hawkeye, the U.S. Navy has an excellent plane that it will contin ue
to build in amlll numbers and to improve.
Among the othe r combat shi ps, the battleship / Ou.'fl W8!i returned to service in the
spring of 1984. She is based on the Atlantic, while the New Jersey, having completed a
visit to the Medite rranean, has reached the Pacific. The alterations to the MisJJour~
allhough they did not appear in the ]985 budget, will be pursued thank.s to some budget-
ary maneuvering; those of the W isconsin aN written into the 1986 budget. These fou r
battleships are excellent platforms for the Tomahawk (32 weapons in each shi p), are
well protected, and their powerful gun armament can be very usefu l, although that was
not totally prove n in Lebanon, in a conflict that involved a secondary nation with a
maritime border.
As to cruisers whose mission is antiair. the navy does not plan to build mo re than the
27 CG 47·claS9 ships inco rpora ting t he Aegis system. This nu mber of units seemB
adequate fo r escorting ai rcraft carriers Ind bllttleship battle group!!, and fu rthermore
their mission could be equally well fulfilled by the future Ar/eigh Burke clau of big
destroye rs. Four cruisell! with Aegis are now in service, the Ticonderoga (CG 47), the
Yorktown (CG 48), the Vincennes (eG 49) and the Valley Forge (CC 50), and si:r othell!
are on the ways, one of which, the Bunker lIiU (CG 52) is the first Ame rican su rface
combat ship to have verticallaunchell!. Five more are on order. In comparison with the
CC 47, these later cruisers will benefit from improvementa in the program aimed at
increasing their antisubmarine capacity (particularly the Sea Hawk helicopter and the
very-low-frequency SQR-19 towed array sonar) and from the offensh·e weapon Toma·
hawk. With the Aegis system, they can ~imultaneously follow 256 targeta and deal with
18 of them. The Arleigh Burke (DOG 51), the first of a series of very big destroyers, was
ordered r(X:ently. and 17 more with a lighter version of the original Aegis are in the
]987 - 199] program. The DOG 5] will also incorporate t(X: hnical innovations, particu-
larly in the areas of naval archi tectu re and propulsion, and will, when all is said and
done, be a milli · Ticonderoga. Considered by many too sophisticated and therefore very
e:rpenll.ive, it is quite possible that the navy will be obliged to revise downward the
number of these ships it wants to build, maybe to far less than the announced Bixty.
The 31 Spr'uonce.class destroyers, although of very recent construction (the last one
went into service on 5 March 1983), will, in successive stages, be given alterations with a
view toward improving their armament and antillubmarine equipment, their AA and
anti-missile defense, and giving them more potential offensive with the Tomahawk.
Se\·en of those to be modernized will be given two quadruple mounts lo r the Tomlihawk,
but the restofthem will have vertieallaunching pads, which will allow 29cruise miniles
to be embarked, almost as many as in an Iowa, or a mi:rture of that weapon and the
future, long- range antisubmarine weapon that ia due to replace the present Asroc. These
alterations will not present too many problems, because there is plenty of space in these
shipa- their designers and the Navy Depanment having had the wisdom at the time the
project was defined to foresee alterations halfway through the ships' lives.
As to frigatea, the FFG 7 program is going ahead. All that remains is to put in service
the final five of the fifty-one units; except for one, they will join the fleet this year. For
the moment at least, the U.s. Nsvy does not foresee the building of any more frigates,
but the author would not be surp rised to learn that when opposition to the cost of the
DOG 51 arises, the navy has renewed ita interest in a new type of inte rmediate ship
between t.he DOG 5] and the FFC 7 that would be suitable for carrying out missions that
do not need such responsive armament and equipment.
The minesweeper program is now in ita completion phase, although it haseIperienced
numerous frustrating delays. Later unita of both the oceangoing AlJCngerclass and the
coastal Cardirwl class will have a mine· hunting IIOnar designed by the French firm
Thomson-CS F.
The U.S. Navy is determined to modernize its amphibious fleet. !tplan, to build up to
eleven large LHDs, retaining at the same time the efficient Tarawo-class amphibiouB
assault ships, which were built several yeall! ago, Ind the Austin-clllS!l transports. The
LHDs will displace over 40,000 tons, full load, and will do 24 knots. Equipped with
protection, sheltering th ree LCAC-type am phibiouB craft, and with a flight deck big
enough to maneuver numerous helicopters Ind/o r planes with short takeoffs and land-
ings, such as the AV-8B Harrier, it will transport a large contingent of Marines, close to
2,000 men. The prototype of the class, the Wasp, is already building. On the othe r hand,
the U.S. Navy will not build more Whidbey / sland-cJa81 LSDs than the eight already
ordered or authorized. In their place, it will build a new class of LSD based on !.he
Whidbey Island, but with greater cargo capacity Itthe coetofasmallerdockingwell.The
navy has also launched a big program of amphibious vehicles t hat operate on an ai r
cushion, the LCAC, in effect, to modernize ita LCU-lype landing craft force.' Finally, aa
it is doing for the aircraft carriers, it plans a SLEP program of modernizing all the
Austin-class amphibious ,hip!! in service to prolong their e:ristence.
The logistic aupport fleet, not only that of the U.S. Navy but also of the Military
Sealift Command, will be modernized and strengthened. WhIt is caUed the AflOllt
Prepositioning Force, wh ic h embarks on a permanent basis material and equipment for
t he U.S. Marines, is proceeding rapidly. To replace the va riety of units that were bought
for this purpose, it will soon co mprise thirteen large ships. new or converted, which will
be able to sto re in their holds the equipment, armament, and munit ions necessary to
maintain three Marine Amphibious Brigades of 15,500 men each for a long time. By the
endof ]985, the eight55,355-toncontainershipa with a speed of33 knots, which the U.S.
Navy bought from Sea Land and modified to service the Rapid Deployment Force, were
aU operational. Based at American ports, half on the "::'ast Coast and half on the West
Coast, they will be prepared to get underway with II minimum of delay.
P riority in the areas of arms and equipment for the U.S. Navy will continue to be:
- Telecommunications and space armament
- T he strategic missile Trident-2 (0 5) which iSlICheduled to replace Trident-1 in the
Ohio·cla81 SSBNs
- The Tomahawk
- Passive underwater detect ion, part icularly towa rd sona r with very low frequency,
an area where the Soviets may be catching up with the Americans
-Systemat ic research aimed at reducing noise created by submarines and surface
ships
- An antisubmari ne weapon with great range and change of environment to replace
Subroc in nuclear attack submarinu
- An antisubmarine rocket to succeed As roc on surface ships. The search for a
weapon common to these ships and to SSNs has been abandoned as too compli-
'"""
- Improvement in the performances of antisubmarine torpedoes (MK -48 ADCAP,
MK·50, eu.)
- The Aegis system
- Aerial defense and anti·missile systems;
- Better protection against smoke, toxie gas, etc., a IU80n learned in the F'alklan ds
War
- Greater prot(X:tion of ships agai nst light projectiles and the shock effect of a nuclear
explosion
-In new or conve rted ships, the replacement, if po8sible, of superstructures made of
aluminum, which is too fragi le and too vulnerable, with steel superstructures, eU.
Finally, the U.S. Navy will continue to allot prime importance to all forms of elec-
tronic warfare, particularly for countering the satu rating threat of the cruise miuile, for
it is obvious that the Soviet Navy is making a tremendous effort to catch up with t he
American Navy in that area.
This brief summary on the U.S. Navy and ia evolution shows clearly that America
must always retain iu maritime supe riority ove r the USSR, a proof sinl! qua non,
according to one of the most recent chiefs of naval operations, Admiral Hayward, of a
judicious and efficacious strategy.
SOVIET NAVY
The Soviet Navy never ceases to strengthen itself, mo re in quality than in numbers.
After difficulties at the onset, the building of the enormOU8 Typhoon-class SSBNs
seems now to have achieved its rhythm, with one of them going into service every year.
Fourofthese subma rines have now beeil completed. Although it was upecterl following
the completion olthe Delta·1JJ program, it wusurprisingtolearn from U.S. soutees that
• With th~ I..CAC. it ill'D"ible LO Launch wa'·Hof llU&u]t tf"OoOpt beyond the ranre ofhOlti]~ COQtal
rada", and to create, thankilO their s~ of 421r.nou. the effect of IUrpn.e.

the fifteenth boat ofthe selLeR, now referred to 88 Delta-IV, Wall II different venian and
would be equipped with II new type of strategic millSiie, the SS-N-23. which. in still
another su rprise, employs liquid fuel propulsion, where it Willi thought that after the
SS-N-20 went into llervice in the Typhoons, the Soviet Navy had decided to adopt solid
fuel for the propulsion of its ballistic missiles. This three-stage SS-N-23 is probably no
more than an improvement of the twO-&tllgt! S8-N-IS, giving the Delta- IV greater range
and, more important, II number of miniaturized MIRV heads. It is said that eventually
the SS-N-23 will replace the S8-N-la in the Delta-III submarines, which makea it
appear that its dimensions are probably identical with the latter, that its installation in
SSBNs was foreseen /I long time ago, and, therefore, when it was being built, it was
adapted to the launching tubes. If that is not the case, installation of the SS-N-23 could
require extensive alterations to the Delta-Il ls and put them out of commission for along
time. Whatever the case, the Americans estimate that this Delta·IV, at least four of
which will be built, is intended to break through the arctic icecap and come tothe surrace
to fire its weapons.
In o rder to meet the demands of the agreements on strategic arms, the Soviets are
continuing to disarm their Yankee-class SSBNs, at least as strategic submarines: fewer
than 22 of them remain in service. The rest have been or will be converted to nuclear
attack subma rines (SSN or SSGN).
In short, the naval component of the Soviet deterrent force today i, composed of 63
submsrines with a total of 948 ballistic missiles:
4 T yphoon X 20 SS-N-20 missiles - 80 ballistic missiles (M IRV)
I Delta-IV X 16 SS-N-23 missiles - 16 ballistic missiles (MIRV)
14 DeIUl-I II X 16 SS·N·18 miSliiles - 224 ballistic missiles (MIRV)
4 Delta-lI X 16 S8-N-8 mi!l!lilea - 64 ballistic miSliiles
18 DeIUl-1 X 12 SS-N-S miSliiles - 216 ballistic millllilea
I Yankee-II X 12 SS-N-I7 mi!Jllilell-12 ballistic misailes
21 Yankee X 16 SS-N-6 missiles - 336 ballialic missiles
The Soviet Navy haa 125 nuclear atUlck submarines, 49 of them equipped with aero-
dynamic missiles. In this category, the building of Oscar-class SSGNs (14,500 tons
submerged) is still underway: twO are in service, a third ia undergoing trials, and others
are under construction. They carry 24 long-range SS-N-19 missiles. Since the last
edition of this book. three types of big nuclear-powered attack submarines have joined
the fleet: the Mike, the S ierra, and the Akula. The Mike, which displaces 9,700 tons
Rubmerged, has a titanium hull and two high.powered reacto rs, doubtless operoted by
liquid metal instead of pressurized water. They are considered the successors to the fllst
Alfa, whose construction was discontinued after the first seven (one since dismantled),
doubtlell8 because they are too small and do nOt carry enough armament. The Sierra alllO
has a titanium hull and an advanced ~ype of wate r-pressurized reactor.ltdiaplacea 7,550
tons submerged and is believed to be the suecell80r tothe Victor-I-class SSN, which went
into service between 1968 and 1975. About twenty of these will probably be built.
The Akula, builtin the yard at Komsomolsk on the Amur River in the Far East, il very
much like the Sierra, but whatits exact role is is not clear. Whatever the case_ these new
lubmarines have 650-mm and 533-mm torpedo tubes, a direction ·changing antisubmar-
ine weapon, and, certainly, IIlI far as the Mike, Sierra, and Victor·l ll - perhaps also the
Akula -carry nuclear SS-N-21 cruise mi8lliles, whOle mission is to attack land targ6\.8,
like the Ame rican Tomahawk. All these SSNs, as well as the 18 Victor- Ills, have
up·to-date sonars, including very low frequencies towed passive arrays. The reactors
and the main propUlsion systems oftheae boata are now dependable, which was not t he
case with the first generation of SSNs, and the ruggedness of these submarines has been
demonstrated when they were frequently in trouble in recent years. Their la rge volume
of surrou nding ballast Ulnkage constitutes an effective protection and il a valuable
safeguard against sinking in case of collision.
Building orlhe Kilo-cla.ss com·entionalattack lubmarines is being maintained at the
rate of 4 or 5 a year, at least some of which are for nport.
From the above, it can be concluded that, on the matl.'riallevel, the Soviet submarine
force continues to improve. Soviet submarinea also all! very enterprising, and ha\·e no
hesitation in approaching a merchant ship or warship, and leaving the scene, as hap-
pened on 21 March 1984, when an incident, luch as a collision, might occur.
In other clltegories of significant warships, few units have joined the fleet since the
1984 edition of this book: the nuclear cruiser Frunze, three large Uda/oy-cla88 de.-
troyen, twO more SovremennYYII, and two Krivak-clallll frigates, which are equipped
with a helicopter and have been transferred to the KGB's fleet. The Frunze, compared
with her Bister ship, the Kirov, has many im provements, particularly in antiair and
antimissilc defense.
The rather slow rate of building defitroyers is not surprising, because they are large
and complex ships with a wide range of armament and equipment:
Under conBtruction or fitting out there are:
- A 6S_000·ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
- The V'TOL carrier Baku (originally thought to be named Kharkoo )
- A third Kirou-class guided-missile cruiser
- Two S/ava-class missile cruisers
-Three or four UdaJoy· and Sovrcmennyy·cla8s destroyers, and at least one Krivak·
III-clus helicopter frigate
The nuclear aircra ft ca rrier ordered from the Nosenko Yard in Nikolayev is proceed·
ing so fast that her sea trials scheduled for 1989 might be advanced by a year. It is too
BOOn to know whether this is an aircraft carrier with caUlpults and arre8ting gear o r a
ship for short take-off.and-Ianding aircraft. Whichever is the case, when the ship joins
the fleet, it will not mean any more than that the Soviet Navy has embarked aviation
worthy of that name. Having no experience in this area, there is no reason why it should
devote leaa time than do Western navies to adopt a satisfsctory doctrine for the use of
aircraft. carriers and of embarked aviation.
Theaortie into the Blaek Seaofthe BaNu, fourth and lastofthe VTOLcarriers, which
has been expected for a long time, was delayed because of significant ehanges to her
armament and equipment by compariaon with he r predecessors.
When the nuclear aircraft carrier goes into service, the Soviet Navy, along with its two
.i
or three Kirovs, will be able to take pride in having a nuclear-propulsion {ask group. It
would be logical for this formation to be attached to the Pacific Fleet, as much to increase
its offensive ability against land in the event of a confrontation with China and, if that
should be the case, for long deployment in the Indian Ocean. The presence of this task
force in the Pacific, which may be the precursor of others, is not yet any more than a
far-offp/"Oflpect, but it could encourage the U.S. Navy to downgrade its Atlantic Fleet in
favor of its Pacific Fleet. If that should be the case, it would reduce the pressure that the
former exertS on the Soviet Arctic Fleet, whose main mission seems always to be defen-
sive, as was shown by the big air/nava l maneuvers that took place in the North Atlantic
in July 1985.
In matters of weapons and equipment, the Soviet Navy continues to make progress.
As has already been said, ita most recent submarines now have modern, multi·function
sonars, including towed, very low frequency antennas. A new 650·mm wake-homing
torpedo is now in service; it has a conventional military or nuclear charge and its range is
around 100 km. The 8S-N-16, which is the newest antisubmarine weapon that can I:Ml
used in any environment (sea·air-land ), is probably also launched via the 650-mm
torpedo tubes.
New search and weapon-guidance radars , doubtless more efficient and sophisticated
than their prcdecesaors, have been seen on board the newest ships, including phased·
array Ilrototypes, prefiguring those that are to be installed in futuIl! ships. More than
ever before, the Soviets are interested in electronic warfare: thei r big modern surface
ships lire now loaded with passive EW equipment_ more and more efficient chaff-
launching systems, and IR alert systems.
In connection with strategic missiles, it wall noted above that the SS-N-23 continues
the Soviet use or liquid-fueled rocket propulsion for submarine·launched balliatic mis-
siles, when it had been thought that the Soviets would abandon that means of propul-
sion, which Western navies have always refused to adopt because of its intrinsic vulnera-
bility. A new, ahort· range surface-to-air missile, the SA-N-9, more sophilticated than
the SA-N-4, whieh has been in service for nearly two de<:ades, ia almost operational: so
far 88 can be dillCOvered, itdoes not seem that this newsystem would be able to intercept
a low-flying missile like the Exocet. Like the SA-N-6 aurface-to-air mi!l!liles that ate
carried by the Kirov- and S/avo·cla!l!l cruisers, the SA-N-9 is launched vertically.
Recently, the forcign technical press has written of a Soviet organiUltion cailed
Spetsnaz. A braneh of the GRU (the Soviet miliUlry intelligence service), Spetsnaz
consists or smail groups of eommandos, from six to ten men, who are highly trained not
only to carry out attllcks on important enemy military installations (for example, radio
stations, munition depots, combustible storage, oil pipelines), but also to pinpoint and
physically eliminate responsible enemy politiciana and high military authorities. Speta-
naz has four naval brigades, probably one for each fleet, each one consisting of a general
staff, a section especially chosen to deal with enemy naval authorities, a possible fleetof
midget subma rines, three underwater demolition batUllions, a battalion ofparachutiats,
a communications company, and !leveral units for logiltic support. In time of war, the
first priority of the naval commandos of Spetsnaz will be at SSBN and SSN bases, as
well as in communications and command installationa. Thia kind of activity, which can
be compared with terrorism, like the increasing below-nuclear threats that are now
being made by countries friendly to the USSR, should restore a certain reality to the use
of clandestine support and command organizations.
During the past two yellJ"l!, a slow but continual growth has been observed in the
Pscific Fleet, which now includes two Kiev·class VTOL carriers, the Mi1l$N and the
NovorQ$siysk. The Black Sea fleet continues to provide the surface-ship squadron that
the Soviets deploy in the Mediterranean, while Mediterranean-deployed submarines
come primarily from the Northern Fleet. This Iquadron, called the Sovmedron by
NATO, with it. surface ships, submarines, and the 8upportoflong·range aviation based
on the shores of the Black Sea, presenUi a decided threat in the Mediterranean. How-
e,·er, the imporUlnce of this Sovmedron should not be exagge rated. In general -and
from a permanent point of view- it consists only of a relatively light surface force: five
or six destrOyers or cruisers, frigates, or corvettes and the usual intelligence collectors
(AG I). The moat formidable pan olthe force, and the most to be feared, are the five o r six
conventional and nuclear submarines from the Northern Fleet that remain on fairly
long deployment in this theater. Making very few calls in friendly ports, these subma-
rines, as much to re1lt their crews as to keep their maintenance up-to-date, spend most of
thei r time alongside a supply or repair ship in one ofthean~horages that the Sovrned ron
frequents.
It must also not be forgotten that this squadron is completely "homeless" in the
Mediterranean, because it does not havea single nsval base orits own. That is not to say
that it has no facilities here and there that it can make use of, notably at Tivat in
Yugoslavia for iUi subma rines, which somewhat compensates for this handicap. Its
activities aff!, in general, on a small scale. Once or twice a year, for example when a new
ship comes out of a yard an the Black Sea or when the Soviet Navy is engaging in a
large-seale exercise, the nsvy is reinforced by se\·erallarge ships such as VTOL carriers
and missile cruisers, but their stay in the Mediterranean does not last long.
Indeed, it appears that the Sovrnedron has two main missions:
- To hamper the freedom of action of Western fleets, particularly that of the U.S.
Sixth Fleet, but slso that of the French Squadron, which, with ilJJ twO aircraft
carriers Ckmenceau and Foch, is the most powerful surface force in the theate r,
after that of the United States.
-To 8upport by its presence the states with which the Soviet Union has friendly
relation8, and also to support disereetly the movements of te rrorists or others
whose objective is to upset eswblished order and hinder the interests of the West.
But it haa to be eareful not to allow an ilJ·thought-out, badly prepared, or inoppor-
tune action to unleash stronger reactionll than roreseen.
In October 1977, the use of the U.S. Sixth Fleetand the Soviet squadron (Eskadro) as
tools in the management of the Yom Kippur crisis, was a detennining factor in the
outcome ofthaterisis. Beeause of a mutua! respect bet~"een the ships of both nationa, no
incident occurred. but several actions, whose objective was to improve the outcome in
the interests of the powe!"!! concerned, did: the delivery to larael ofaircraft, by way of the
 American aircraft carriers, and the tranlfer of Soviet material to the Arab States with
the aid of the &quadron's amphibious ahips. Throughout the affair, the naval forces
showed their ability to manage a crisis, but the warning was clear, and atany momenta
very serious Soviet-American incident could have produced ntreme consequences.
Therefore, it is probably to control more directly another possible crisis than to produce
eventual military actions that the Soviet Mediterranean Eskhodra. until that time a
quali-independent force, was put under the orders of the Soviet officer commanding the
Southwest theater.
Paradoxical as it mayseem to the reader, the author is of the opinion that theprescnce
of a Soviet naval force, at least at its prescnt level, contributes to the maintenance of a
degree of equilibrium in this high-risk area. In thi' small theatre of operations, which
could tomorrow become a real trap for surface forces threatened by long·range airc raft
and their missiles, SSNs, snd othe r SSGN. - and tomorrow perhaps by cruise missil"
based around ita shores - it would seem that the simultaneous departure of big-a hip
forces, Soviet IL8 well as American, could be the precul'$Orof great danger, Also, it is not
unre8.!lOnabie to think that as long IL8 the 6th Fleet and the Soviet Mediterranean
&quadron stay thert!, a crisis in the Mediterranean, no matter how serious, could eventu-
ally be overcome.
ROYAL NAVY
T he Chevaline modernization program of the four Resolution-class ballistic-missile
submarines will be completed this year (1986) when the Repulse re-entenl service. This
very important program has replsced the three Polaris nuclesr-wsrhesd re-entry vehi-
cles with six warheads, each with more maneuverability and a greater ability to pene-
trate. These missiles ha\'e been re-engineered, and advantage was taken of this conver-
sion to improve the navigation and tactical annamentoftheir launching submarines. It
is worth remembering that the ReMJIution cllL88 ie the only potentilli dissuasion force of
the United Kingdom, which has put them at the disposal of NATO, the British (Ove rn -
ment having at all times the right to withdraw them if, in its opinion, the greater interest
orthe country requires it. The Chevaline co nvenion of the Resolutions will permit their
existence and credibility to be prolonged until the four ballistic-missile submarines
armed with the American Trident-II, which are acheduled to replace them, begin to
enter service in the mid-I990s. In spitc orits past and present critics, someofthem even
in the Conservative Party, the Trident program now seems to be 8Ililing before the wind,
but, because of its mounting cost, it has been decided to spread it out over 20 yeau
instead of the 15 originally foreseen. The prototype of the PWR-2 reactor that is to be
installed in these SSBNs, and also in new SSNs, is under construction and is expected to
be in ope ration in 1987 or 1988. By comparison with the reactors now in service, the
PWH-2 will have a power output and length of life 50 percent higher. The finlt SSBN of
this generation might be laid down next year in the Vicken shipyards.
As of now, the Royal Navy hllll 14 SSNs, three of them of the new Trafa/gor class; a
fourth unit of the class will commission during 1986. The principal miuion of these
submarines is identical to that of t heir American counterparts: to hunt and destroy
Soviet SSBNa and SSNs and to sink big su rface ships. The Trafaigar-clasB boata are
considered quieter than their predeces!IOn of the Swifuure and Valiant classes.
The Upholder. first of a series of eight to ten conventional torpedo attack submarines
with very high performsnce, has been ordered, but although it was anticipated that onc
would go into construction every year, the 1985-1986 White Paper on defense made no
mention of future ordenl. In connection with these boats, it is worth mentioning that
they are to be equipped with an active·passive sona r derived from Thomson-CSF's
Eledone.
The Ark Royal, third and last of the Inuincible-class VfSTOL aircraft carrien, went
into service in November 1985, but will not be truly operational until this year. With the
three Inuirn:ib/.es, the Royal Navy will have two active carrien with the third in re$erve
or undergoing repair. The bwincible will be the first to undergo repair, particularly to
correct her propulsion machinery, which vib rates when she is making more than 21
knots.
The Royal Navy has 52 destroyenl and frigates. Eight bigType 22 (Batch 2 and Batch
3) frigates are in the yards or on order, and the prototype Type 23-clau frigate is also on
order. It is envisaged that at least eigh u hipsofthislatterclass will be built. The Type 23
has an original propulsion system consisting of four diesel generator sets driving two
electric moton for silent operation in antisubmarine ope rati ons, and also two gas tur-
bines for higher speeds. The Type 23 will deploy the forthcoming Anglo-Italian EH·IOI
helicopter. Counting the new ships and those that will be taken out of service, it can be
estimated that by the latter half of the next decade, the Royal Navy will have 46
relatively modern antiair and antisubmarine ships (6 Amaz.ons, 14 Sheffields, 14 Type
22, and 12 Type 23).
Modernization ofthe Roylli Navy's minehunter force is progressing according to plan.
There is not much to be said about th is program except that ita single·role minehunter
will have a sonar and a system of minehunting that seems to be less up-to-date than
those of the so·cslled "Tripartite" ships designed together by Belgium, . 'rance, and the
Netherllmds.
In the area of fleet logistic support, the Royal Navy will replace its Royal Fleet
Auxiliary Tidespring and Dina classes of fleet oilen, which are now more than 20 yeaT8
old, with big rcplcnishment ships (fuel, food, spllre parts, ammunition), six of which lire
expected to be built. T he ships will have a landing deck and a hangar with space for
several helicopters. In th is connection, it should be noted that with the Hermn out of
service and the amphibious assault ship Fear/eM in reserve, the Royal Navy now has very
few ships that can launch lIlISSult helicoptenl with a minimum of delay: the amphibious
landing ship Intrepid with twO Sea Kings and the auxiliary helicopter support 'hip
Relitlnt with five of the same type of helicopter. To make up for this handicap, the Royal
Navy is counting on the conversion of the civilian container ship Contender Ekront into
the auxiliary helicopter carrier Argus.
To the great regret of the British armament industry, the Royal Navy hllll adopted the
American Ha rpoon missile and the Mk 15 CIWS (VulcanfPhalanx) point-defense gun
system. The Type 22 Batch-3 and the Type 23 frigates will carry the Harpoon. The
explanation for this choice is that the Royal Navy's attack submarines slready carry the
Sub-Harpoon. The Mk 15 CIWS was chosen becsuse there is no analogous British
system.
A new heavy torpedo, the Spearfish, is being developed for submsrines. It i~ intended
to replace the Mk 24 Tigerfish. The light anti.submarine Stingray is now operational,
beginning to succeed the American Mk 46.
The Royal Navy has made some headway in making up for ita slowness of the last few
yean in submarine detection. It now has the Type 2016 and its successor, the Type 2050
low· frequency sons r; and very low freqllency, plIS8ive, towed linear array scman, IIOme of
them for surface .hips and some for submarine., are serving with the fleet.
To conclude this review of the Royal Navy and ita evolution, something mmt be aeid
about the Fleet Air Arm. Recently ordered were 9 Sea Harrienl which, together with
those in service or on order, will bring the number of t hese aircraft ordered to 53, The
new units are intended to have Blue Vixen radar to replace the Blue Fox, which demon-
strated some deficiencies in operation. For air defense, they will use four American
air·to·air AMRAAM missi les and two Sidewinden; for IlSsault, two air-to·sea British
Sea Eagles will be carried.
T o compensate for the lack of an embarked long·distance early·warningplane, whose
lack was very much felt in the Falklands, the Royal Navy has installed in eight Sea King
helicopters the Searchwater radar, with which the Nimrods of the RAF are equipped. In
spite of i13 known performance, this radar is a makeshin. solution for the inability to
embark in t he VTOL carrien of the Invincible clan a true early-warning plane, such as
the U.S. Navy's E-2C Hawkeye. Modernization of the 34 Nimrod planes belongingtothe
Maritime Group of the RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) haa been completed; itconsista of an
in-flight replenishing system, Sidewinder missiles for self-defense, and improved
avionics.
FRENCH NAVY
There are two significant dates for the French Navy to remember: 4 August 1984,
when, with the entry into orbit of the TELECOM lA, it entered the era of space
communication, and 25 May 1985 when L "Jn~xib/e, its finlt ballistic-missile submarine
equipped with a multi-warhead st rategic miuile, left base at Isle Longue on i13 finlt
operational patrol. But this is only a stage, because Le Tonnant and La Foudroyant at
Cherbourg and L'lndomitabie and La Terribre at Brest will beconvened on the model of
L 'Invincible and will be back -fitted to carry an improved M4 missile, with which it will be
possible to reach objectives more than 5,000 km away.
When convenionsare com pleted around 1992, the French Navy will have available 80
M4 or modernized M4 StBMs, with a total of 480 individual warheads. Ita ability to
re~pond to a nuclear aggression will be three times stronge r than it is today, and the fint
new-generation ballistic-missile submarine will probably go into service in 1994. The
keel orthis 15,000-ton boat, whose plans are well slong, will be laid in 1988 atCherbourg
in a new yard specially designed for the building of SSBNs and SSNs. Clearly, the
characteristics ofthis SSBN (depth, quietness,cquipment, etc.) will be better tha.n those
of L'In{iexible and of other submarines olthe first generation.
The nuclear attack submarine Saphir went into service on 6 July 1984, and the third
boat of this class, the Casabitlnca, is on her sea trials. The authorization to lay down the
fint nuclear aircrsft carrier should be signed in 1986. The aircraft carrier Clemen«'(lu
went to be refitted in September 1985 at Toulon: she will have her antiair and antimissile
defense strengthened (Crotale EDIR surface-to·air miniles and Sagaie countermea-
sures for both medium and long range ). A year later the Foch will commence the same
modernization.
The J ean de Vienna, a Type C-70 antisubmarine guided'missile destroyer,joined the
Mediterranean squadron in the spring of 1984, the PriTlUl!J8uet is on t rials, and La
Motte· Piquet! is building at Lorient. The seventh of this class will be fitted out at Brest
before being towed to Lorient for completion. The Cossard, fintofthe antiair venion of
these destroyers, went into the water on 11 Novembe r 1985.
T he Foudre, the tint of three big landing ships, which was included in the 1984-1988
program, will start building at Brest in 1986.
In the autumn of ~hat same year, the logistic fleet will be reinforced with the fourth
Durance--elsss fleet oiler. Thanks to these ships, the .'rench Navy will have a fleet of
modern oilers, IIOmething it has lacked for several years.
In the area of weapons and equipment, the SM 39 submarine-launched missile system
is now operational, and the same is the case for the mOllt sophisticated venion of the MM
40 Exocet. The performance of low-frequency hull-mounted and towed sonanl has been
or will be improved. For submarine detection, the French Navy is also interested in very
low frequency, towed, p~ivf! linear sonar, which will be installed in several ships. To
evaluate the new towed array and ASW equipment (especially the new Murene torpedo),
it hss been decided to convert the frigate ComTlUlrnmnt Riviere into an experimental
ship.
In nsval aviation, two flotillas of Super·~tendard plancs are now equipped to carry
the nudear tacticsl weapon AN 52 and will be made capable of launching the medium-
range air-to· ground missile ASMP. For maritime patrol, the first two of sixteen AlIan-
tique Mk 2 aircraft provided for in the 1984 - 88 program have been ordered.
Jean LaBayle Couhat
October 1985
 • 2 Soviet Tuge r-class coastal t ugs

ALBANIA
People's Socialist Republic of Albania
MUJOULQ1NAKU N ..
D: 300wns(R) S: 12kts Dim: 3O. 7 X7.7X2.3
M : 1 set re<:iprocaling steam; 1 prop; 500 hp
Boile rs: 2 •
PERSONN!o:L: 3,000 men, with about 300 Coast Guard troops • 1 Sov ict N y ryat-l-class di v ing te nder
MERCHA"'" MAIUNE (1984): 20 ships-56, 133 grt D: 120 Wns (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 29.0 X 5.0 X 1.7
Neither the U.S.S.H. nor China is now supporting Albania, and the material condition M : I diesel; 1 prop; 450 hp Ra nge: 1,600/10
of the ships listed below muSl be Buffering. All Soviet equipment transferred prior to
1961. • 4 Sov ie t Poluchat-I-class torpedo retrievers
SKENDEKIIEU + 3 othel"ll
• 3 Soviet Whil kcy-c lau subm a rinCli
D: 90 ton8 (fI) S : I B kts Dim: 29.6 X 5.B X 1.5
D: 1,050/ 1,350 tons S: 17/13.5 ku Dim: 76.0 X 6.3 X 4.8 A: 2/ 14.5-mm mg ( II X 1) 1\1: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
A: 6/533- mm IT (4 fwd, 2aft) - 12 torpedoes or 24 mines
Ra nge: 450/17; 900/10 Man: 20 Wt.
Elcelron Equipt: Radar: l / Snoop Plate
1\1: 2 T ype 37-D, 2,OOO·h p diesels, electric motors; 2 props; 2,500 hp • 2 Soviet 8 ha landa-class cargo lighters
Range: 6,000/5 (snorkel) Endurance: 40-45 days Man: 50 tot.
• 1 So vict Duna-class power barge
RE MARKS: All reporUld out of se rvice in 1980, but may be repaira ble.

• 4 Soviet Kron shtadt·cllUtl pa tro l boats

0: 300 tons (330 ill S : 18 kt.8 Dim: 52.1 X 6,5 X 2.2
A : l/85-mm DP -2/37·mm AA (I X 2)-6/12.7-mm mg (II X 3) - 2/d.c.t. - 2/
d.c. rack - 2/RBU-900 ASW RL - mineij
M : 3 Type 9-0 diese!ij; 3 props; 3,300 hp Range: 3,500/14 F uel: 20 wn8
Ma n : 40 LOt.
• 6 Chinese Sh a ngh a i-lI-c11lSi pa trol boats
D: 122.5 wnij (135 ft) S: 28 ku Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X 1.55 (props)
A: 4/37-m m AA ( II X 2) - 4/25- mm AA (II X 2)
Electron Eq uipt: Radar. l/ POl Head
M: 2/ 1,200-hp dieselij, 2/ 910·hp diesels; 4 props; 4,220-hp Ma n: 38 wt.
E lectr ic: 39 kw Endurance : 7 days Ra nge: 750/ 16.5
REMARKS: Transferred 1974 -75; probably operational.
• SO Chinese Hue hu a n-class hy drofoil torpedo boats
ALGERIA
Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria
PERSON~' EL (1984): 3,800 men with about 300 W 350 officel"ll, not necessarily on full-
time active duty with the navy_
MERCI1 ANT MARINE (1984): 147 !lhips-1 ,372,245 grt
(tankers: 21-596,225 grt)
NAVAL AVIAT1ON: T he Algerian Air Force uses 3 Fokker F-27 (Maritime) Mk 400 and 2
Beech Super King Air 200 patrol aircraft for maritime surveillance.
S U BMARINES
• 2 Sov iet Romeo class Bld r: Baltic SY, Lening rad (In servo 1957-60)
D: 1,330/1,700ton8 S: 15.5/13kts Dim: 77.0X6.7X4.9
A: B/533-mm TI (6 fwd, 2 aft)-14 torpedoes or 28 minell
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: I/Snoop Plate-E W: I/Stop Light
Sonar: limed. (re-q.; passive ar ray
1\1: 2 Type 37 D diesels; electric motors; 2 props; 3,000 hp(sub.)
End u rance: 45 days Range: 7,000/5 Man: 56 LOt.
IlEMA RKS: On 5-year loan; 1 transferred early 1982, second in 2-83. Diving dopth,
270-300 meters. One has lower portion of fo rward edge of sail projecting forward.

FRIGATES
• 3 Soviet Koni class Bldr: Zelenodolsk SV
901 MOUKAO RA!S (In servo 20-12-80) 902 RAls KELLIK ( In servo 24-3-82)
903 RAJS KORfO (In servo 10-84)
D: 39 ton8 (45.8 f1) S: 50 kts Dim: 22.30 X 3.80 (6.26 O\'er fendel"ll) X 1.15
A: 2/ 533-mm IT -4/14.5-mm mg ( II X 2)
E let:lron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 8kin Head
101: 3 M50-F4 dieselij; 3 props; 3,600 hp
E let:tric: 5.6 kw Range : 500/30 1\Ian: 11 we
-
REMARKS: Bow foils only; ijtern planell on ijurface. Transferred 1974-75.
• 2 Sovie t T _,IS_elan ocean minesweepc["S
D: 500 ton. (570 tI) S: 14 kts Dim: 58.0 X B.6 X 2.3 (3.5 sona r)
A: 4/37- mm AA ( II X 2)-B/12.7-mm mg (I I X 4) -2/ d.c.t. - mines
Elect r on Equipt: Rada r: l{Ball End-Sona r: Tami r-II
•
1\1: 2 Type 9-0 diese ls; 2 props: 2,200 hp Range: 3,200/10
nais Kellik French Navy. 1980
• 6 Sovict T -SOI -elass coastal m inesweepers
D: 145.8wns(l60ft) S: 12.5ku Dim: 38.0X5. 1 Xl.6
A: 1/ 45·mm AA - 4/12.7-mm mg ( II X 2) - mines
M: 3 6-eyl. diesels: 3 props; 1,440 hp Range: 2,500/8 Man: 32 Wt. 0: 1,900 tons (ft ) S: 27 kts Dim: 95.0 X 12.8 X 4.2 (hull)
• 1 Sovict Khobi-c lass small o iler A: I/S AN- 4 SAM syst. ( II X I; 20 missiles) - 4/76.2-mm DP ( II X 2)-4/30-mm
AA ( II X 2) - 2/RB U-6000-2/d.c. racks-minos
PATOS (ex-Sov. Undo) E lec tron Equi pt: Radar: l/Strut Curve, 1/Oon-2, I/Pop Group, l / Hawk
D: 1,525 tons (ft) S : 12 kts Dim: 62.0 X 10.0 X 4.4 Screech. I/ Drum Tilt
M: 2 diesels; 2 prope: 1.600 hp IF F: 2/Square Head, l/High Pole B (Salt Pot C on 902)
EW: 2/Watch Dog passive-1/Cro" Loop A (D/ F ), 2/chaff
REMARKS: Transferred 2-59. 795 grt. Sisler Semani is civil. RL(XVI X 2)
• J So vie t TOlllivo-I-e hlss ruellighter - 450 wns (ft) 1'01: CODAG: 1/15,000-hp gas turbine, 2/7,500 hp diesels, 3 props;
30.000 hp R a nge: 1.800/14
• 1 Sm ' iet Scks tRn-class degaussing tender Man: l30wt.
D : 280 Wns (345 tI) S: 10 ku Dim: 40.8 X 12.0 X ... REMARKS: In service dates reRect delivery dates. Have two chaff taunchel"ll, deckhouse
1\1: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 400 hp Man : 24 wt. abaft stack, unlike earlier examples. D.C. racks bott W mine rails.
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ALGERIA
GUIDEU-MISSI LE CORVETTES Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Square T ie, I/Drum Tilt
IFF: 2/Square Head, I/High Pole 8
l\t: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Man: 30 tot.
REMARK S: Transferred 1967. No. 643 lost in explosion, 1981.
NOTE: Six Soviet Komar-clallS missile boats, transferred 1966, are beliaved no longer
operational.

PATROL BOATS
• 1 (+ . . . ) Bulgarian design Bldr. Mers-el- Kehir SY
N. . . (In servo 1985)
0: 500 tons (tI) 5: 35 kts Dim: 54.0 X . . . X ..
A: 1/76·m m Oto Melara DP - 2/ 40-mm Breda AA ( II X I )
Electron Eq ui pt: Radar. .
Jot: 3 MTU 20V 538 series diesels; 3 props; 12-15,000 hp
Range: . / . .. Man:
REMARKS: Ordered 7-83; first unit said to have been launched by 11·84.
NOTE: Six Soviet SO-I -class patrol boats, transferred 1965-67, have been discarded.
MINE WARI<' ARE SHIPS
• 2 Soviet T·43-c1ass ocean minesweepers (t ransferred 1968)
M521 M 522
D: 500 tons (570 tI) S: 14 kts Dim: 58.0 X 8.4 X 2.3
A: 4/37·mm AA (II X 2) - 8/12.7-mm mg (II X 4) - 2/d.c.t. - mines
101: 2 Type 9 D diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range: 3,200/10
REM ARKS: Replacement by European-built ships planned. Both reported to be non·op·
erational by 1985.

AMP HI BIOUS WARFARE SHIPS

• 2 British Brooke Mar ine desig n landing shi ps
Rats Ali (803) VP-23, U.S. Navy, 5·82 Bld r Laid down L In serv.
472 KAUAT Brooke Marine, 18-5-83 4·83
• 3 (+ I ) S<tv ict Nan uc h ka- lI-claS8 Bldr: Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad BEl'l HAMMED Lowestoft
473 KAI.AAT Vosper-Thornycroft, 20·12-82 15·5·84 10·84
SOl RAts HnllDOU 802 SALAH lUrs 803 RAls ALI BEl'l RAC Uf.D Woolsto n

0: 770 tons (II) S: 30 ku Dim: 59.3 X 12.6 X 2.4

A: 4/SS-N-2C ( II X 2) - I/SA-N-4 SAM ayn. (II X 1; 20 missiles)-2/57-
mm O P (II X 1)
E lectro n Eq uipt: Radar: l/ Mius, 1/5qUlITe Tie, IjPop Group, l/Muff Cob Ka laa l Beni Rac hed (473) Wailea FOlO, 9-84
EW: lI Bel! Tap, l /Cross Loop (Of F), 2/chaff RL (XV IX2)
IFF': 2/Squ8n Head, I/Salt Pot 8
i\f: 3 M507 diesels; 3 props: 24,000 hp Ha nge: 900/30: 2,500/ 12 Ma n : 60 tol.
REMARKS: SOl arrived in Algeria 4-7-80, 802 in 2-81, 803 in 5 -82. A fourth is on order.
The Square Tie radar antenna is mounted within Ihe Band Stand radome atop the
bridge. Contract to reengine with t.ITU diesels signed 5-83.
GUID ED-M ISS ILE PATROL BOATS
• 9 Sov iet Osa-II-class
644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 974
D: 21 5 tons (240 1\) 5: 36 kts Di m: 39.0)( 7.7 X 1.9
A: 4/SS·N·2 B Styx SSM (I X 4)-4/30·mm AA (II X 2) Ka lnat Beni Ha mm ed
E lec t ro n Eq ui pl: Rada r: I/Square Tie, I/D ru m Tilt
IF F: 2/Square Head, I/ High Pole B
1\1 : 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp D: 2,130 tons (fl.) S: 16 kts Dim : 93.0 (SO.OO pp) X 15.0 X 2.5
Ran ge: 430/34; 790/20 Ma n : 30 tot. A: 2/40·mm Breda AA ( II X 1) - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
E leelron Equipt : Radar: l/Decca TM 1229, I/Marconi 5800
REM ARKS: Trans ferred 1976-78, except 974: 12-80. Cont ract forreplacement of engines M: 2 MTU 12V7763 TB92 diesels; 2 props; 6,000 hp
by MTU diesels discussed 1983. Ra nge: 3,000/12 E nd ura nce: 28 days(1O with troops)
• 2 Sovie t Osa-I class Man: 81 tot. + 240 troops
641 642 REMARKS: 4720 rdered 10·81; 473 sub·contracted to Voaper-Thornycroft 18-10.82. Naja
optronic gun directo r. Helicopter deck aft. Pontoon sections stowed on deck forward.
D: 175 Ions (210 fI) S: 36kta Dim: 39.0X7.7X J.8 T he vehicle deck is 75 m longby 7.4 m wideandissc rvedby a 30 m by 7 m hatc h. T he
A: 4/ SS-N-2A Styx SSM ( I X 4) - 4/30-mm AA (II X 2) bow ramp extends to 18 m and is 4·5 m wide, while the ste rn ramp meuu res 5 m by
 ALGERIA ________________________________________~3

AMP HIBIO US WARFARE S HIPS (continued)

4 m. The traveling crane has a 16-ton capacity. Minimum beaching gradient is 1:40.
Can carry 650 tons of cargo, but beaching limit is 450.
• 1 Sovie t Polnocny -A-claSl> medium la nding s hip
471 N.

El Morakeb (842 ) Skyfoto8, 1983

D: 770 tons (ft) S ; 18 kts Dim: 73.0 X 8.6 X 2.0 RnIARK S: Also known as "Kebir" class. Program replaced indigenous mi8llile boat in
A: 2/ 30· mm AA (II X 1) - 2/ 140-mm barrage RL (XVIII X 2) 1981. First Algerian-built unit planned for 10-83 delivery. Laurence Scott optronic
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Oon·2, l/Drum Tilt GFCS. Planned Soviet twin 30·mm AA aft not mounted on first two, but may replace
IFF: l / Sqwre Head, l / High Pole A 76-mm on others.
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Hllnge: 1,500/ 14 Man: 40 tot.
Rr.M"RKS: Transferred 9-76. • 6 Mangusta-e1ass patrol boats Bldr. Baglietto, Italy (In servo 1977·78)
323 0MBII!Sr. 324 DOR .... OE 331 RV.QU!N
M.l SCE LLANEOUS 332 ESPAooN 333 M .... RSOU!I'I 334 MUllEN!

• 1 Soviet l)oluchal- I·c!ass torpedo retriever D: 91 lons (fl) S: 32 kts Dim: 30.0 X 5.84 X 2.1
A: 2/25-mm AA (II X 2) - 2/23-mm AA ( II X 1)
A 641 Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/3 RM 20 SMA
D: 90 tOn8 (Il) S: 18 kta Dim: 29.6 X 5.8 X 1.5 M: 3 diesels; 3 props; 4,050 hp Range: 800/24: 1,400/12.5
M: 2 M50 diese ls; 2 props; 2,400 hp Man: 20 tot. Man: 3 office rs, II men
• I Sov iet Nyryat-- l ..e1ass div ing tender
0: 120 tons (ft) s: 12 kts Dim: 29.0 X 5.0 X 1.7
1'01 : I diesel; 1 prop; 450 bp Range: 1,600/ 10
• I t ug/diving tender (purchased 196.'))
VP 650 YAllor.zAN
• I lIur vey craft Bldr: MaUlukara, Hirao, Japan
A 673 EL IDR!SS! (L: 17-4-80) 0: 250 tons

COAST GUARD
• 3 (+ 3 ) B ritish Brooke Marine 37 .5-meter design patrol boat.& Bldr. 341, Requin (now renumbe red and armed) C. Martinelli, 1977
342: Brooke Marine, Ulwestoft: others: ONCN/ CNE, Mers·el-Kebir
• 0 ( 3 ) P-1200-claS!:! patrol boats Bldt: Watercraft, Shoreham, U.K.
341 E!. Y.... KEDH (In servo 12-82) 344 N . . . (Tn servo 2-85)
342 EL MOIIAKEB (In servo 4-83) 345 N . . . (Tn servo 1985) 0: 38.5 tons (tI) S: 35 kUl Dim: 20.80 (18.00 wI) X 5.79 X 1.52
343 N . . . (In servo 5-84) 346 N ... (In servo 1985) A: l/20·mm AA - 2/7.72-mm mg
Electron Equipt: Radar: l / nsv.
D : 166 to ns (250 til S: 27 kUl Dim: 37.50 (34.74 pp) X 6.86 X 1.78 M: 2 M.A.N. 0 2540 diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp Ilange: 600/ 21
A: 1/16-mm OTO Me lara OP - 2/ 14.S-mm Soviet mg(l X 2) Man: 11
E leelron Equipt: Rada r: l{Decca 1226
M: 2 MT U 12V538 T B92 diesels: 2 props: 6,000 hp Ordered 12-S4. Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Also ordered were two
REM .... JU(S:
Ra nge: 2,500/15 Man: 3 office rs, 24 men Type 802, 8· m haoor patrol craft with twin Volvo AQAD40 inboard/outboa rd engines.
• .1 0 '('Y lle 20-G C-class patrol crllrt 8ldr: Baglietto, Italy (In servo 8-76 to
12-76)
• 100 J 12 J 13 114 221 222 235 236 237 325

EI Yakcdh (341) French Navy, 9·84

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ALGER IA (continued) AMPHIBIOUS WAHI<'ARE SHIPS

COAST GUARD (continued)
• 2 cammercial·design vehicle landing craft Bldr: Scbeep5werf Ton
D: 44 tons UI) S: 36 ku Dim: 20.4 X 5.2 X 1.7 A: l / 2()-mm AA Bodewes. Franeker, Neth. (In serv, 1979)
l't1: 2 CRM 18DS diesels; 2 prop,; 2,700 hp Range: 445/20 Ma n: 11 tot. 47 10 DICI£MBRE 48 11 NOVll1.MilR£
• 1 2 IS-to n patr ol c raft BIde: ONCN/CN E, Mers-el-Kebir (I n servo 1982·83) D: 850 (ft) S: 10 ku Dim: 53.0 (pp) X 11.5 X 2.2
1\1 : 2 Caterpillar diesels; 2 props; . . . bp
• 2 s ma ll fisheriC!8 proteet ion craft
REMARKS: 446 gn/575 dwt. May be engaged in civil cargo·carrying wks.
D J£B£L A1'."TAR
• 8 Soviet Polnoc ny· B·class medium landi ng sh ips Bld r: Polnocny SY,
Gdansk, Poland
0: 800 tOns (Hl S: 19 ku Dim: 74.0 X 8.6 X 2.0
A: 2/30-mm AA (II X l)-2/ 140· mm barrage RL (XV III X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Don 2, l/Drom Tilt
IFF: I/Square Head

ANGOLA
People's Republic of Angola
M: 2 dieselll; 2 props; 5,000 bp Range: 1,500/1 4 Man: 40 tot.
REMARKS: First transfe rred 16-12-77, second 16-12-78, third 1-12-79,
• 1 Portuguese Alfange-e lass medium landing ship Bldr: Mondego SY {In
servo 1965)
PERSO NNEL: (1984): about 1,500 total N . . .. (ex·Allange)
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 87 shi ps-97,283 grt (tankers: 3 - 2,052 grt) D: 500 tons (tI) S: 11 kts Dim: 57.0 X H.8 X 1.9 A: 2/20-mm AA
M: 2 die~els: 2 props; 1,000 hp Range: 1,500/9 Man: 14 tot. + 35 troops
NAVAL AVIATION: One Fokker F-27 Maritime patrol aircraft.
RV, MARKS: A second unit was not placed in service. Design based on British LCT (4)
Non:: The ex.Portuguese craft we re located in Angola in 1975 and were transferred on cIa" of World War II.
independence.
• 5 Soviet T ·4·class landing craft (Tranllferred 1976)
GUlDED-MISSILE PATIlOL BOATS
D: 70 tons (tI) S: 10 kts Dim: 19.0 X 4.3 X 1.0
• 6 Soviet 0s8-n class M: 2 diesels; 2 props, 600 hp Man: 5 tot.
D: 215 tons (245 It) S: 36 ku Dim: 39.0 X 7.7 X 1.8 • Up to 9 Portuguese LDM·400·ciass landing craft
A: 4/SS-N -2 Sty~ (I X 4) - 4/30-mm (II X 2) Man: 30 tot.
Elect ro n Eq ui pt: Radar: l/Square Tie, I/Drum Tilt D: 56 tonll (til S: 9 kts Dim: 17.0 X 5.0 X 1.2 A: 1/20-mm AA
IFF: 2/Square I'lead, l/High Pole B M: 2 Cumminll diesels; 2 props; 450 bp
I'll: 3 Type M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Ran ge: 430/34: 790/20
REMARKS: Delivered in pairs, 10·82, 12·82, and 11·83 by ROfFLO cargo ship StakluJrw·
vets Petrash.
T OR PEDO BOATS
• 4 Soviet S hel"1i he n cla811
D: 150 tons (180 tI) S: 45 ku Dim: 34 ,0 X 7.2 X 1.5
A: 4/30·mm AA (II X 2)- 4/633-mm TI
ANTIGUA-
BARBUDA
Eledron Equi pt : Rada r: l(Pot Drum, l/Drum Tilt
IFF: I/Square Head, I / High Pole A
I'll: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Ra nge: 450/34; 700/20
REMARKS: Delivered 12-77 to 11-79. Unlike many recent transfers of t his clASS, all
retAined torpedo tubes.
MERCUANT MARINE (1984): 3 ships-659 gn
PATROL BOATS
• 2 Soviet Zh u k class (transferred 23-1-77) COAST G UA RD
D: 50 tons (60 fl) S: 34 kts D im: 26.0 X 4,9 X 1.5 • I U.S. 65·ft Commer cial C ruise r ·class pat r ol craft Bldr: Swiftships,
A: 4/14.5-mm mg ( II X 2) I'll : 2 M50 diesels: 2 props; 2,400 hp Inc., Morgsn City, Louisiana
• 2 Soviet Pol uchat·1 class (transferred 12·79) p oOl LJIIERTA (In Jlf!rv. 30-4-84)
D: 9Otons(tI) S: lSkts Dim: 29.6X5.SXI.5 Range: 450/17;900/10
A: 2/14.5·mm mg ( Ii X I) I'll: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Man: 20 tot.
• 5 Portug uC5C Argos class Bldr: Castelo SY
(P 375, P 1130: Alfeite Navy Yd, Lisbon) In serv. 1963·65
P 361 (ex·Lira) P 375 (ex ·Elrorpido)
P 362 (ex-Orion) P 379 (ex-Pegoso)

D: 180 tons (2 10 tI) S: 18kts Dim: 41.6X6.2X2.2 Fuel: 16tons

A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 2 Maybach diesels; 2 props; 2,000 hp Ma n : 24 tot.
REMARK S: Two others, Argos and DragO(l, transferred for ca nniba li1.8tion.
• 1 Por t uguese J up ite r class Bidr: Mondego SY (In serv. 1965)
P 1133 (ex· Venus)
D: 32 tons (43.5 til S: 20 kl8 D im : 20.7 X 5.0 X 1.3 A: 1/20·mm AA
M: 2 Cummins diesels; 2 props; 1,270 bp
• 5 Port uguese Della t r ix cit,,;!> Bldr: Dayerische Schiffabaugesellsc haft, West
German y (In servo 1961-62)
p 366 (ex- Espiga) P 368 (ex-Pollux) P 378 (ex ·Rigel)
P 367 (ex·f'omelhaut) P 377 (ex-Altair) 0: ... tons S: 23 kts Dim: 19.96 X 5.59 X 1.52
A: 1/12.7·mm mg Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Raytheon 1210
D: 23 tons (27,6 tI) S: Ifi kts D im: 20.5 X 4.6 X 1.2 M: 2 G.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 1,350 hp
A: 1j20-mm AA - I/ 37-mm RL (atop 2Q-mm AA ) E lec tric: 20 kw Ra nge: 500/18 Man: 6 tot.
1\1: 2 Cumm ins diesels; 2 props; 470 hp Man: 7 tot. REMARKS: Aluminum oonstroction. U.S. Grant-Aid.
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Argentine Republ ic

P EHSONNEL 1985: 23,400 men, including 2,300 officers and 3,000 Marines
MERCHANT MARINE 1984: 530 ships - 2,422,1l1 grt {tankers: 74 - 883,227 grtJ
NOTE: Fiscal const raints have forced cutting new programs, the disposal of older ships,
the reduction of manpower by 7,500 (including 500 officers and 3,000 Marines), and a
severe restriction in annual steaming days.
NAVAL AVIATION: In 1985, the aircraft for shipboard service included: 14 Super J::ten-
dard (4 in storage, rem ainder now flown from land), 6 A-4Q Skyhawk fighter-
bombers, and 6 S-2E and 3 S-2A Tracker ASW aircraft. Helicopte rs: 5 Sikorsky
S H- 3D, 2 WG -I3 Mk 23 Lynx, 6 Hughes 500M Cayuse, 2 Sikorsky S-BINR, and 8
Alouette·III.
For land-based duties: 3 Aeromacchi MB -339AA and 8 MB -326GBattack/trainera;
3 Fokker F·28·3000, 1 8Ae 125 Series 400A, 5 Lockheed L·I88 Electra, and 2 Short
Skyvan transports; 8 8eoch Super King Air 200, 5 Beoch 8SO Queen Air, and 3
Fairchild Porter light transports; 11 Beech T ·34 C·l trainers; and 2 Puma helicopters.
Orders for 4 additional Lynx helicopters have been canceled by Great Britain.
Because it has proven difficult to operate the super ~tendard on the small, slow
Veinlicinco de Mayo, 12 ex' Israeli A·4E Skyhawks were ordered in 12·84. 12 ex·Bra·
zilian Air Force EMB·326GB Xavante were purchased late in 1982, and 7 Elfftra
transports intended for conversion to maritime patrol/ AS\v aircraft in 2·83: 2 with
APS·20 radar and Exocet launch capability, 2 with maritime search radars, intercept
gea r and chaff, and 3 for survey and transport duties.
Ve inticinco De Mayo R. 5cheina, 1982
M: 2 sets Parsons GT ; 2 props; 40,000 hp E lectric: 2,500 kw
Boi lers: 4 Admiralty 3·drum type; 30.23 kg/cm' (s ince refit), 371 ' C
Fuel: 3,200 tons Range: 6,200/23; 12,000/14 Man: 1,509 tot.
REM~RKS: Purchased by The Netherlands from the British Navy in 1948. Rebuilt from
1955 to 1958 by Wilton·Fijenoord; 165.80 meters angled flight deck, steam catapult,
mirror optical landing equipment, new antiaircraft guns, and new radarequipmentof
Dutch conception and construction. Modified for service in the tropics. Parti ally
air·conditioned. In 1967 new boilers were installed from the British aircraft carrier
Leviathan, which was never completed. Purchased in 1968 by Argentina and again
refitted, recommissioning 22·8·69. She is equipped with the British C.A.A.I.S. data
display system, compatible with the ADA WS· 4 data system on the Sheffield.class
destroyers. 1980 refit enlarged flight deck to permit deck·parking three additional
aircraft. Altered 1982·83 to permit operating Super Etendard fighter/bombers; 1/40·
mm AA removed. Super ~tendards replaced by Skyhawks, 1985. Persistent engineer·
ing problems. P lanned to replace by 1992.

SUBMARINES
• 1 (+3) TR-1 7 00·c\ass diesel-electric auack submarines
Bldr Laid down In servo
S 33 SANTA CR UZ Thyssen Noordseewerke, 6·12·80 14·12·84
Emden
S 34 SAN JUAN T hyssen Noordseewerke, 18·3·82 20·6·83
Emden
:-
S 35 N. Manuel Domecq Garcia, 14·10·83
Super Etcndard 3-A·204, one of two aircraft in the attack on HMS Sheffield Buenos Aires
R. Scheina, 1982 S 36 N. Manuel Domecq Garcia,
WARSH IPS IN SERVICE OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION As Or I JANUARY 1986
Buenos Aires •
L Tons Std. Main Armament
.4 (+2) submarines
2(+2) GERMAN TR· 1700 1980·82 1,750 6/533·mm 1'1'
2 GERMAN 209 1972·73 9W 8/533·mm IT
.1 aircraft carrier
VEINTICINCO nE MAYO 1943 15,892 9/40'mm AA
19 aircraft
• 2 destro yers
2 SHEFFIELD 1972·74 3,150 4 Exocet, 1 Sea Dart SAM,
1/114·mm DP, I ASW
helicopter
* 9 (+4) frigates
4 MEKO 360 1981 ·82 2,900 8 Exocet, Albatros,
1/127· mm DP, 2 helicopter
1 (+5) MEKO 140 1982·. 1,200 4 Exocet, 1/76·mm DP ,
helicopter
3 A·69 1977·80 1,170 4 Exocet, 1/100'mm DP
.2 corvettes
2 ACHOMAWI 1944·45 1,235 4/40' mm AA

• 6 patrol boats
Santa Cr uz (S 33) -on trials Thyssen,1984
• 6 mineswcc per/m in e huntcrs
• 1 landing s hip
D: 1,770 tons (2,150 surf./2,364 sub. fI)
A IRCRA FT CAR RlER S: 25 kts (aub) - 13 snorkel, 15 kts (surf)
Dim: 66.00 X 7.30 X 6.50
NOTE: A 30,000·ton replacement for Veinticino de Mayo is planned, finances permit· Range: 20/25, 50/20, 110/15, 460/6 sub. -12,000/8 surf.
ting. A: 6/ 533·mm IT, 22 8S1'·4 wire·guided torpedoes
1'01: Diesel·electric: 4/MTU 16V652 MBSO 1,100 kw generator sets; 1 6,600·kw
• 1 British Colossus-class motor; I prop, 8,970 hp (8,000 sust.)
BJdr Laid down L In servo Fuel: 314 tons Endurance: 30 days Man: 30 tot.
VE1NT1C1NCO DE MAYO Cammel\ Laird 3·12·42 30·12·43 17·1·45
REMAHKS: Ordered 30·11 · 77. Originally only the first to be build in Germany. Two
(e x·Karel Dorman, ex· Venerable) smaller Type TR·1400 replaced by 2 1'R· 1700 in the 2·82 change to order. H owever,
D: 15,892 tons (19,896 tl) S: 24.5 kts (limited to 18.0) late in 1984, first Argentine· built unit reportedly for sale, indicating only two Ger·
Dim: 212.67 (192.04 pp) X 24.49 (40.66 flight deck) X 7.5 man·built units may serve in Argentine Navy, last two probably canceled. In addition,
A: 9/40·mm AA (I X 10) - 10 A· 4E Skyhawk, 5 S·2E Tracker, 2 SH·3D helo delivery of S 34 was delayed through 9·85 or later for lack of payments. 3oo·m depth.
Electron Equipt: Radar: Dutch 2/L W·02, I/SCR·I09 (height.finding), I/ SGR· Battery has eight groups of 120 cells, 5,858 amp/ tO hr. H.SA SINBADS weapons
105 (DA·05), I/SGR·I03 (ZW.01), I/SMA MM/SPN·720 air control system, SAGEM plotting table. Pressure hull 48.0 m long. 1'orpedoesauto·re·
control-TACAN: UR N·20 load in 50 seconds.
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ARGENTINA
SUBMARINES (continued)

~~

San Juan (8 34) Thyssen, 1984

He rcules (0 1)
• German Type 209 class diesel-electric coastal submarines
Bldr Laid down L In servo
S 31 SALTA Howaldtswerke, Kiel 3·4-70 9·11· 72 7-3-74
S 32 S,H; LUIS Howaldtswerke, Kiel 1-10-70 3-4-73 24-5-74

S antisima Trinidad -
REMARKS: Ordered 18·5· 70. D 2 was sabotaged on 22-8-75 and was dclaYlld. running
initial trials on 7-3-80. D 1, refittIJd 1980, had MM 38 Exocet missi les added atop the
hangar; these were relocated in place of the boats abreast the stac k in both, early 1982,
when EW gear wa s also fitted. Have ADA WS -4 data system. Both reported to 00 for
sale in 9-84, due to inability to obtain spares from Britain.

Salta Argentine Navy, 1982 Non:: Ex ·U.s. Gearing-class destroye r Comodoro Py (D 27, e"- PerkiT\$, 00877)
st ricken 1984. E,,-U.S. Allen M. Sumner-class dest royeu Bouchard (D 26, ex-Borie,
D: 980 tons standard, 1,105, sur faced, 1,230 submerged 00704) and Piedrobueno (D 29, ex-Collett, 00 730) stricken 1984-85; sister Segui (D
25, e x-Honk, 00 702) stricken 1983.
Dim: 55.9 X 6.20 X 5.50 S: 23 max. submerged, 12 snorkel; 11 surf.
A: 8/533-mm 1'1' (14 German SST·4 and U.S. r..fk 37 torpedoes) FRIGATES
M: 4 MTU 12V493 TY60, 6OO·hp diesels, 4/40f)- kw generators, Siemens electric
motor; 1 prop; 5,000 hp • 4 MEKO·360 H2 C lass Bldr: Blohm + Voss, H amburg
End urance: 40 days }<'ue l: 63 tons
Range: 230/8; 400/4 submerged; 6,000/8 snorkel Laid down L In se rvo
Ma n: 5 OffiCCN, 26 men 01 0 ALMlRANTE BROWN 8-9-80 28-3-81 2-2-83
o 11 LA AI\GF.NTINA 31 -3-81 25-9·81 19-7·83

r
REMARKS: Built in four sections at Kiel and assembled at the Navy Yard in Rio San- D 12 HEROINA 24·8·81 17-2·82 7-11·83
tiago. San Luis fired 6 torpedoes, without success, in the Falklands War; Saito did not D 13 SARANDI 9·3-82 31·8-82 27·4-84
take part. H.S.A. M8 fire ·control system.

DESTROYERS
• 2 Britis h Sheffield·class guided-missile destroyer s
rep 0~cp0r (i~ C{)~l9J r

\~ IJ II
Bldr Laid down L In servo
01 Hl'.lIcuu:s
D 2 SANT1S1MA TRINIDAD
Vickers, Barrow
Ast. Nav., Rio Santiago
1971
2-72
24·\0·72
9- 1l · 74
10-5· 76
·81 i I II
D: 3,150 tons (4,100 fI) S: 28 kts Dim: 125.0 (119.5pp) X 14.34 X 4.2 (hull)
A: 4/ Exocet MM 38 SSM (I X 4) -I/Sea Oart Mk 30 Mod. 2 SAM sySl. (II X 1,
20 missillls) - 1/ 114-mm OP Mk 8-2/20-mm AA-I / WG 13 Lynx
helicopt.er - 6/324·mm ASW 'T'T' (I ll X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/965M. 1/992Q, 2/909, 1/1006 1. Twin 40-mm AA 2. LlROO radar/ optronic dire<:tor 3. SeLAR chaff/flare ~kct
Sonar: 1/1841\1 , 1/162M - EW: intercept array launcher 4. Albatros SAM launcher 5. STIR missile director 6. DA-08long-range
1\1; COGOG 2 Olympus TM 3B gas turbines, 27,200 hp each for boost; 2 Tyne rada r anwnna 7. trip le ASW torpedo tuoos 8. quadruple MM 40 Exocet ramps
RM lA gas turbines, 4,100 hp each for cruising; 2 CP, 5-bladed props (under shield) 9. WM -25 track-w hile-scan radar 10. ZW -06 navigational radar II.
Electri c: 4,000 kw Range: 4,000/18 Man: 270 tot. 127·mm dual-purpose gunmount
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ARGENTINA
FRIGATES (continued) Rl:M"RKS: Considered to be destroyers by Argentine Navy. Ordered 11-12-78 as a clalllt
of six, four of which were to be built in Argentina, but altered to four when
MEKO-14Q-series frigate program was introduced. Albatros system has II. 16-missile
Aspide SAM rapid-reload magazine nearby. SEW ACO weapons data/control syswm.
The two H.S.A. UROD radar/optronic GFCS each comroltwo twin 40-mm AA, for
which 10,752 rounds can becarried. Graseby G 1738 towed torpcdodecoy system. Four
Lynx helicopters fOr these ships canceled by U.K., 1982. The MEKO oonceptcalls for
modularized weapons and electronics 'ystems, to permit rapid modernization and
repair. Nigeria's Arodu is very similar.
.1 (+S) l\lEKO 140AI6 c lass Bldr: AFNE, Rio Santiago, Ensenada
Laid down L III servo
P 4 ESPoRA 10-3-80 23-1-82 .. 1985
Sarandi (0 13) p , Voss. 5-84 I' 5 RosM.F.s 7-1-81 4-3-83
P 6 SPIRO 1-4-82 24-6·83
P 7 PARKEII 9-2-82 31·3-84
P 8 ROBINSON 6·6·83 11-64
P 9 S£"VER 1· 12-83

La Argent ina ( 0 11) G. Gyll8f!ls, 6·83

1\1EKO 140 A 16 class with ha nga r Blohm + V088

A imi rfllll e Brown ( I) 10) French Navy, 2-83

0: 2,900 tons (3,360 til S: 30.5 kts

D im: 125.9{119.0 pp) X 15.0 X 4.32(5.80 sonar)
A: 8/MM 40 Eltocet SSM {I V X 2) - 1 Al batros SAM sySt. (V III X I; 24 Aspide
missi les) - 1/27·mm OTO Melara DP - S/40·mm Breda AA ( II X 4) - 6/324-
Espora (P 4 ) on tr ial" Blohm + Voss, 1984
mm lLAS-3 ASW TT (III X 2; 18 torp.) - 2/helioopters (10 ASW torp.)
E lectr on Equipt: Radar: 1/H.S.A. ZW-06, I/ H.S.A. DA-08A, I/ H.S.A. D: 1,560 tollll (1,790 H) S: 27 ku Dim: 91.2 (86.4 pp) X 11.0 X 3.33 (hull)
WM 25, l /STIR, 2/ H.S.A, LIROD A: 4/ MM 38 £xO«t SSM (II X 2) - 1/ 76-mm DP OTO Melara-4/ 40-mm AA
Sonar: Krupp Atlas SO, hull-mounted Breda (II X 2), 2/12.7-mm mg (1 X 2) - 6/324-mm ASW TT ( III X 2) - 1/helo
EW: AEG ·Telefunken S)'8t., 2/SCLAR chaff (XX X 2) Electron Eq ui pt: Radar: l{Decca TM 1226, l / H.S.A. DA-05/2, l / H.S.A.
1\1: COGOG: 2 Olympus TM 38 gas tu rbines, 25,800 hp each; 2 Tyne RM IC, WM-28, 2/H.S.A. UROD
5,100 hp each for cruise; 2 Escher-\Vyf18 CP props; 51,600 hp max. Sonar: I/ASO- 4
Eltlctric: 2,600 kw (2/9 40·kw seta, 2/360 kw) Ran ge: 4,500/18 EW: RDC-2AB C and RCM·2 systems. 2/Dagaie chaff RL
Man: 26 officers, 84 petty officers, 90 men 1\1: 2 SEMT-P ielstick 16 PC2-5V400 diesels; 2/5·bladed props; 22,600 hp
Electric: 1,410 kVA (3 X 470 kVA diesel sets) Range: 4,000/18
Fuel: 230 tons 1\1an: 11 officers, 46 petty Officcl"!:I, 36 men
REM"RKs: All reported to be available for sale, late 1984. Orde red 8-79. Bloh m + Von
design, based on Portuguese JOOo Coutinho clau. Have fin atabitiu .... LIROD radar/
electro-optical system controls 4Q-mm AA. Carry Whitehead A244S ASW torpedoes.
T o catry 5 tons aviation fuel, 70 toilS fresh water. HSA DAISY data ByBtem. Telescop-
ing helo hangar on P7 - P9 only.

Alm iranle Brown lind La Ar gen ti na on trials Schulz-Alex/ Blohm + Voss, 1983 Espora (I> 4) -on tr ials (no-hangar venion) Blohm + Voss, 1984
 ARGENTINA
FRIGAT ES (continued) PATUOL BOATS
• 3 F renc h type A· 69 class Bldr: Lorient DY • 2 Intrepida class (Lurssen TNC 45 design)
Laid down L In serv_ Bldr L In aerv.
P I DRUMMOND (ex-Good Hope, F 432) 12·3·76 5-3-77 10-78 ELPR 1 I""TRUroo\. Uirssen, Bremen· Vegf!R8ck 12-12-74 20-7· 74
P 2 GUERRICO (j!l(-TratlllV<W~ F 102) 1-10-76 9-77 10-78 ELPR 2 INDOMI'ro\. Lfirssen, Bremen-Vegesack 8-4·74 12-74
P 3 GRo\.NV1LLE end-78 28-6-8(} 22-6-81

D: 240 tons (265 tI) S: 37.8 kta Dim: 44.9 (42.3 pp) X 7.4 X 2.28 (p rop.)

G ran v ille (P 3)

D: 1,100 tons (l,250 tI) S: 24 ku

-
Argentine Navy, 1984
A: 1/76-mm DP OTO Melara-2/40·mm wire·guided 11 (German SST-4 torp.)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 101, I/HSA WM22
1\1: 4 MT U MO 872 diesels; 4 props; 14,400 hp E lectri c: 330 kw
Ha nge: 640/ 36; 1,700/ 16 Man : 5 officers, 37 men
HEMo\.RKS: Anti·rolling stabilizers. P lans canceled to acquire two more. Have p!I!l!!ive
threat-warning intercept gear.
Dim : 80_5 (76.0 pp) X 10.3 X 3.0 (5.2 IIOnar)
A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet (II X 2) - 1/ 100·mm DP mod. 1968-2/ 40-mm AA • 4 t ll r seli Da bur class Bldr: Israeli Aircraft Industries, brael (In aerv. 1978)
(II X 1)- 2/ 20·mm AA (I X 2)- 6/ 324-mm ASW 11 ( III X 2) P 61 B"RADERO P 62 BARIU.NQUERAS P 63 CWIIINDo\.
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ Decca 1226, 1/DRBV·5IA, I/DRBC·32C P 64 CONCJ(PCION DEL URUGUAY
Sonar. Diodon
i\f : 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2 diescls; 2 CP props; 11,000 hp E lect r ic: 840 kw D: 26.8 tons (34.2 fI) S : 22 ku; Dim : 19.8 X 5.4 X 1.75
Range: 3.000/ 18: 4,500/ 15 Man: 5 officers, 79 men A: 2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2)-4/ 12.7-mm mg (II X 2)
E lec tron Equi pt : Radar: Decca 101
REMo\.RKS: The first two Yo·ere originally ordered by South Africa, but delivery was 1\1: 2 G.M. 12V·71T die&els; 2 propll; 1,200 hp Range: 100/ 16 Man: 8 tot.
embargoed. Purchased by Argentina, 25·9·78 to augment fleet in case of wa r with
Chile. Armament and IIOme electronic gear differ from French Navy version. P 3 has MI N E WARFARE S HIPS
Breda twin 40·mm AA controlled by a CSEE Naja optronic GFCS: the others have
older Bofof!l L60 mountinp. P 3 has Oagsie chaff system. P 2 damaged on 7-4-82 . 6 British " Ton"·class minesweepers/mine huntcrs
during the invasion of South Georgia; repaired. L L
M] NEUQUEN 26-1-55 M 4 T lERRo\. DEL Fuwo 17-3·53
CORVETTES (ex·Hickleton) (ex·Bevington)
• 2 U,S . Achomawi c lase Bldr: Charleston SB & DO Co. M 2 HJO NR(; RO 10·11 -54 M 5 CIlo\.CO 27-11·58
(ex-Tarlton) {el·Rellninslon)
Laid down L In servo M 3 C II UHUT 18·8·55 M 6 FORMOSo\. 8·3-54
A I COMo\.N IMN'rE G~:NERAL IRICOVF.N 16·6·44 2·11·44 10·3·45 (ex-Santon) (ex· J/mingtan)
{ex ,CClhuilla, An ' 152)
A 3 FRANCISCO DE CII URRUCo\. 7·1H4 17-3-45 16-6-45
(e x-/.uiseM, AFT 156)

,
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t-
r_ •

Three A r ge ntine "Tons "; mine hunte r at left L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4·84

1>: 370 tons (425 fI) S: IS ku; Dim: 46.33 (42.68 pp) X 8.76 X 2.50
A: 1/ 40-mm AA E lectron Equipt: Rada r: 1)ve 978
!'tt : 2 Paxman Deltic 18A-7A diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp F uel: 45 tons
Ha nge: 2,300/13; 3,000/8 Man: 27 tot. (M 5, M 6: 36 tot.)
Comandante Ge ne r s llrigoye n (A I) R. Scheina. 1980 REMARKS: M 5 and M 6 refitted as mine hunters in 1968, with Plessey Type 193M sonar.
The othe rs may retain Mirrlees JVSS·12 diesels, totaling 2,500 hp. In poor condition,
may soon be stricken.
D: 1,235 tons (l,675 Il) S: 16.5 kLB Dim: 62.48 (59.44 wI) X 11.73 X 4.67
A: 4/40·mm AA (II X 2, I X 2) - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) AMPHIBIOUS WARFAR E S HIPS
M: 4 G.M. 12,278A diesels, electric drive; I prop; 3,000 hp
Fue l: 363 tons E lectric: 400 kw Ita nge : 7,000/15; 15,000/8 Man: 85 tot. • I ne w-construction tank la nding ship Bldr: Hyundai SY, South Korea
R E ~to\.RKS:
A I transfe rred 1961 as an ocean tug; rerated a patrol ship in 1966. A 3 Laid down L In servo
purchased 1·7-.75. Retain tug and salvage facilities. A 3: 2/ 40-mm AA (II X I ) only. N.
N01"E: Three ex-U.S. SOloyomo·cJan aeagoing tUgll used as patrol vessels have been D: 2,000 tons light (3,770 fl) S: 15 ku Dim: 100.0 {96.1 pp) X 15.4 X 4.2 max.
stricken: Yamona (A 6, ex-Maricopa, ATA 146) and A/fClfez Sobrol (A 9, ex-Cotawba, A: 3/40· mm AA (I X 3)-2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2)
AT A 2]0) in ]984, and COmOOoro Someilera (A 10, ex-Salish, ATA 18i) in 1985. E lec tron Equipt: Radar: l / navigational
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (continued) D: 2.133 tons S: 15 kts Dim: 70.S1 (67.0 pp) X 13.2 X 4.5
M: 2 Fiat-GMT diese ls; 2 props; 2,700 hp Electric: 1,280 kVA
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 7,600 hp (6,860 sust.)
Electric: 750 kw Range: 12,000/ 12 Man: 12 officers, 53 men, 9 scientists, 10 technicians
Range: 7,500/13 Man: 13 officers, 104 men + 200 troops Rf:MARKS: Used for hydrometoorological reporting. Four Hewlett-Packard 2lOS-A
RJ;:MARKS: Ordered 1982. Max. cargo: 1,300 tons; beaching load: 690 tons. Can carry 17 computers for data analysis/ storage. Has seismic, gravimetric, and magnetometer
battle tanks. Platform for 2 helicopters. Davits for 4 LeVp landing craft. equipment. Omega· and NA VSAT -equipped. Has geology laboratory. lee-reinforced.
The previously listed Alvaro A /berto, completed 1983. is subordinate to the Ministry of
NOTE: May have been canceled.
Marine, as is the Capitan Dca Balda (598 dwt), completed 1983.
• 1 Modified U.S. DeSoto Co unty -class tank landing ship
• 1 Comodoro Rivadavia class
Bldr L In servo Bldr: Mestrina, el Tigre (L: 29-11·73, in servo 6-12-76)
Q 42 CAIIO SAN ANTONIO AFNE, Rio Santiago 1968 2-11 -78
Q 11 COMODORO RIVADAV!A
D: 655 tons (S30fl) S: 12kts Dim: 52.2XS.SX2,6 Man: 27 tot.
M: 2 Wcrkspoor Stork RHO·218K diesels; 1,160 hp Range: 6,000/ 12
• 2 inshore survey craft Bldr: Cadenazzi, el Tigre (In se rvo 1965)
Q 16 Pf:TRf:1.
D: 52rons(fl) S: 9kUl Dim: 19.7X4,5XI,7
M: 2 diesel s; props; 340 hp Man: 9 tot.
Q 15 CORMORAN Bldr: AFNE, Rio Santiago (In servo 20-2-64)
D: S2 ton s (102 ft) S: 11 kts Dim: 25.3 X 5.0 X I.S
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 440 hp Man: 19 tot.

ICEBREAKER
• 1 antarctic suppO rt Bldr: Wiirtsilii, Helsinki, Finland
Laid down In servo
15·12·78

-=~
Q 5 ALMIRA""l"f: IlllZAR 4-7-77

Cabo San Antonio (Q 42) Argentine Navy, 1983

D: 4,300 tons (8,000 Il) S: 16 kts D im: 134.72 (129.8 wi) X 18.9 X 5.5
A: 12j 40-mm AA (IV X 3)-2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1 navigational, I j AWS -l
1\1: 6 diesels; 2 CP props; 13,700 hp Electric: 900 kw Ma n : 124 tot.
. . ~ .
REMARKS: Differs from U.S. Navy version primarily in armament and in having a
6O-ton Stiikken heavy-lift kingpost set amidships. Carries 4 LCVP. Tank deck 88-m
long can stow 23 medium tanks. 700 troops can be carried. Three U.S. Mk 51 Mod. 2
~.
'n"
..........;;:,
..;....
optical GFCS.
"
• 4 U.S. LC.l\I(6)-elass landing craft (In servo 6-71) "'. ..
EDM 1 EDM 2 EDM 3 EDM 4
D: 24 rons (56 il)
S: lO kts Dim: 17.07 X 4.37 X 1.17 (aft)
A: 2/ 12,7-mm mg l\f: 2 Gray Marine 64 H N9 diesels; 2 props; 330-450 hp
Range: 130/lO Cargo: 30 tons
• 8 U.S. LCVP-elass landing craft
EDVP 30-37
superstructure
D: 13 tons (tl) S: 9 kts Dim: 10.90 X 3.21 X L04 (aft)
M: 1 Gray Marine 64 HN9 diesel; 225 hp Range: 110/ 9
D: 11,Sl1 (14,900 tI) S: 16.5 kUl Dim: 119.3 X 25.0 X 9.5
Rf:M ARKS: It is not known whether the above list includes the four LCVP carried by A: 2/40·mm AA (1 X 2) E lectric: 2,640 kw Man: 123 crew plus 100 scientisUl
Cabo San Antonio. Cargo: 36 troops or 3.5 tons. Five others discarded post-19S2. E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1 Plessey A WS -2, 2/ navigational
M: Diesel-electric; 4 SEMT · P ielst ick 8 PC 2.5 L/ 400 diesels; 2 Stromberg
HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS motors; 2 props; 16,200 hp
• 1 Puer to Deseado class REMARKS; Ordered 17·12-75. Canadian RAST helicopter downhaul winch system. 2
helicopters. Wiirtsilii bubbler system to keep it{! from hull bottom. Sixty-ton towing
B ldr Laid down L In servo
Q 20 P UERTO DESEADO Astarsa. San Fernando 17-3-76 4-12-77 26-2-79 winch. Two 16·ton cranes. Used as a hospital ship during Falklands War. May be
(trials) transferred ro civil control.

AUX ILIARY SHIPS

• 1 antarct ic supply ship Bldr: Prineipe & Menghe SY, Maciel lsI.
Laid down L
Q 6 BAII!A PARAISO 27·2·79 3-7-80
D: 9,200 tons (ft) S: 18 kts D im: 130.7 (120.0 pp) X 19.5 X 7.0 A; None
M: 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 15,000 hp :1'"uel: 300 tons Man: ISO rot.

Bahia Para iso - as a hospital ship during Falklands War Argentine Navy, 1982
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ARGENTINA
AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued)

R EMARKS: To carry up to 82 passengers or 252 troops, 3,5OOm3 dry and 250m 3 refriger-
ated stores, plus 1,200 tons cargo fueL T wo helicopters plus hangar. Icebreaking hull
form. Used as hospital ship during Falklands War.
• 3 "Costa S ur" -class trans por ts Bldr: Principe & Menghe SY, Macie l lsI.
Laid down L In servo
8 3 CANAL BEACLE to·l·77 14-10-77 28+ 78
8 4 BAHIA SAN Bus 11·4·77 29-4-78 27-11-78
B 5 CABO DE H ORNOS 29-4-78 4-11 -78 18-7-79
(ex -Bahia Camonmcs)

il

Cabo de Hornos (8 5 )

D: 7,640 tons (fl) S: 15kts Dim: 119.9X17.SX6.4 A: None

1\1; 2 AFNE -Sulzer diesels; 2 props; 6,400 hp
REMARKS: To supply remote stations. 4,600 grt/5,SOO dwt. 9,700 cubic meters cargo.
Also carry passengers and cargo in commercial service.
NOTE: The ex -U.S. Klickitat-class tanker Punta Delgada (BI6, ex-Sugar/and, ex-Nan-
ticoke, AOG 66) was stricken in 1983. Thc replenishment oiler Pun/a Medanos (8 18)
was stricken 1984. The Argentine Navy employs the state-owned comme rcial tankers
Puerto R().>;aU:s and Campo Duran for occasional underway replen ishment duties.
• 1 coas lal tanker Bldr: Puerto Belgrano SY • 1 training ship Bldr: Unian Naval de Is Levante, Valencia, Spain
B 12 PU!."TA ALTA (In servo 1938) Q 31 PILOTO ALSINA (ex -Ciudad de Formoso) (In serv. 1963)
D: 2,800 tons (£I) S : 14 kts Dim: 105.60 (99_98 pp) X 17_89 X 2.52
1\1: 3 Maqu inista-Burmeister & Wain 8-cyL diesels: 1 prop; 4,800 hp
Electric : 480 kw Fucl: 224 tons
R EM ... RKS;
Former passenge r/ cargo ferry purchased and commissioned 17-3-81 for
train ing duties. 3,986 grt/720 dwt.
• 1 ss il. t raini ng vessel
Bid L tn serv_
Q 2 LIBIl RTAD AFNE, Rio Santiago 30-5-56 1962

D: 1,900 tons (ll) S: 8 kts Di m: 64.0 X 10.3 X 3.8

M: 1 set reciprocating steam; 1,850 hp Fuel: 146 tons
Man: 40 tot.
RI>M",RKs: 800 dwt. Uscd primarily for harbor storage service at Puerto Belgrano.
• J lighthouse s uppl y s hip Bldr: Whe<llc r SB Co., Fre<lport, N.Y.
B 7 S ... " JU U"'N (ex-U_S. Army FS 281, LI-45)
D: 900 tons ((I) S : 12 kts Dim : 53.49 (49.99 pp) X 9.75 X 3.05
M: 2 G.M. 6-278A diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Fue l: 57 tons
Range : 4,300/9.5 M a n: 30 tot.
REM ... RKS:
Purchased after WW II. Reported stricken early 1980s, but retained for
lighthouse and navigational aidfbuoy-lending services. Cargo: 595 m3 _
• 2 sus-ma r y oce an tugs Bldr: Ast. Vicente Forte, Buenos Aires
R 2 QUER" Nnl (In serv: 22 -8-78) R 3 T'EHUF.LCI! F. (In serv: 2-11-78)
D: 370 tons (fI) S: 12 kts Dim: 33.6 X 804 X 3.0
1\1 : 2 MAN. 6V 23.5/ 33 diesels; 1,200 hp Range: 1,200/ 12 Man : 30 tot.
NOTE: The ex-U.S. Sotoyama-class auxiliary ocean tugs ChirigUOIlQ (A 7, cx-ATA 227)
and Sanaviron (A 8, ex-AT A 228) were stricken in 1984 and 1985, respectively. Libertad (Q 2 ) J. -C. Bellonne, 9-84
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ARGENTINA ----------------------------------------~
AUXILIARY SHIPS (continWld)
D: 3,025 tons (3,625 A) S: 12 ktB Dim: 94.25 (79.9 pp) X 13.75 X 6.75
M: Diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Range: 12,000 Man: 222 men and 140 eadet.s.
REMARKS: World's largest active l18iling ship. Armament removed.
• 5 small !OIIil·training yachts
Q 73 ITATI II Bldr: Cadena:ui SY, 1979 D: 80 tons (tI ) S: 15 kts
Q 25 FORTUNA-! Bld r: T andanor, Buenos Aires D: 17 tons
Q 26 FORTUNA II Bld r: T andanor, Buenos Aires D: 31.5 tons
Q 72 1'I:QUAIIA
Q .. AOHARA

YARD AND SERVICE CRAFT

Doctor Manue l i'lantilla (GC 24 ) Bazan . 1982
• 6 U.S. YTL·422-e1au s mllil harbor tugs (19 44-4 5)
R 5 Mocol'J (ex·YT L 44 1) R 6 CALCHAQUI (ex - YTL 445)
R 10 CllULUPI (ex· YTL 426) R 16 C.o\PA YAN (ell-IT L 443) • 1 former w haler, used for ocean patrol (In servo 1958; purchased 1975)
R 18 CH1 QIJIl.I,AN (ex-YTL 444) R 19 MOlICOVAN (ex-YTL448) GC 13 Dn.FIN
Bldrs: R 5, 16, 18: Robt. Jacobs, City [sl., NY; R 6, 19: H.C. Grebe Co; R LO: Everett D: 1,000 tons S : 15 k LSD im: 60.0 X 9.0 X 4.7 A: l/40 -mm AA
Paci fic BY, Everett, W ash. M: Diesel; 2,300 hp Man: 32 tot.

• 1 M odified Dorado class Bldr: Puerto Belgrano NllYlI1 Rase

CC 45 ROIlALO (In servo 1942)
D : 215 oon8 (II) S: 12ku Dim: 35.0X4.0X l .9
M: 2 G.M . diesels; 2 props; 900 hp Man: 10

• 2 Dora do c la.ss B ldr: Rio Santiago Nayy Base

CC 34 DoRADO (In serv. 1939) GC 43 MA~OUBI ( I n serv. 1940)
D : 208 tons (ft ) S: 11 kts Dim: 33.2 X 4.0 X 1.9
M : 2 C.M. diesels; 2 props; 880 hp Man : 10
REMARK S: GC 34 used on pilot sh ip duties. Both possibly stricke n .

PATROL C RAFT

l\1OCOyj ( R 5) L & L. Van Ginderen, 4·81 • 17 Z-28 class B ldr: Blohm + Voss, Ha mburg (All in servo 9-79/1-80)
C C 64 MAR DEL PUTA GC 73 CABO CORRIENTES
D : 70 tons (SO II) S: 10 ku D i m: 20.16 X 5.18 X 2.44 GC 65 MARTIN GARCIA GC 74 Q UEQUEN
M: I Hooyer·Owens- Ren\.SChler diesel: 300 hp EI~t ric : 40 kw CC 66 RIO LUJAN GC 75 BAHIA BLANCA
F uel: 7 tons Man: 5 lOt. GC 67 RIO URUGUAY GC 76 INGENIERO WI11TE
GC 68 RIO PARAGUAY GC 77 Gou·O SAN MATIAS
REM ARKS: R 16, 18, 19 leased 3-65, others 3·69: purchased outright 16·6·77. GC 69 RIO PARA NA GC 79 RiO DEs EAoo
NOTE: The Pehuenche-cla88 har bor tuga Pehuern:he (R 29) and Tonocote (R 30) were CC 70 R10 PUTA GC 80 US HUAIA
suicken 1984. GC 71 LA P I.ATA GC 81 CANAl. D F. BEAGLE
GC 72 BUENOS A1RES
• 4 floa ling dry docks
Y I (ex·U.S. ARD 23): 3,500·lon capac ity; 14.9 X 24.7 X 1.73 (l ight) (In servo 1944)
Y 2: 1,500-lon co.pacity; 91.5 X 18.3 (In serv. 1913)
Y 3, Y 4: 750·oon capacity; 65.8 X 14
A: 12,000·OOn capacity; 172.5 X 26 (In servo 1958)
B: 2,BOO·U)n capacity: llO.O X 18.0 ( In serv. 1956)
C: 1,000·U)n ca pacity: 75.0 X 15.7

• 4 fl OBting crane!!
NOTE: T he former l!o8il training sh il) PN!8idente Sarmiento (1898) and the sail corvett.e
UrugUlly (1874) are maintained by the Navy as museums at Buenos Airel;.

PR E FECTURA NAVA L ARGENT INA

(COAST GUARD)
NOTE: Ships and c raft painted white. Attached aircmft include 2 Puma helicopters and Buenos Aire!! (GC 72 ) R. Scheina, 9-82
seyeral Short Skyvan transports. T he Prefeduro NaooJ was transferred from naval
control to t he Minis try of Defense in 10-84.
D : 81 tons (ft l S: 22 kts Dim: 27.65 (26.0) X 5.30 X 1.65
PATROL S HIPS AND BOATS
A : 1/20·mm AA - 2/7.62 -mm mg (J X 2)
• 5 " H a lco n" -c1nss ocean patrol ships Bldr: Bazan, EI Ferrol, Spain M: 2 MTU 8V331 TC92 diesels; 2 props; 2,100 hp (1,770 BUst.)
Electri c: 90 kVA Range: 780/ 18; 1,200/12 Man: 15-23 tot.
Laid down L [n servo
GC 24 DOCTOR MANUEL MANTll.U 16·2·81 29+81 15-5·82 REMARKS: Ordered 24-1 t- 78. Fin stabilizers fitted. D uring th e Falklands War, Madryn
GC 25 AZOPAR IIO 1·4·81 14·10·81 1·83 (GC 78) a nd Riel igWJza (GC 83) were lost, and i sia!l Maluin(l$ (GC 82) was captured
GC 26TIl OM 1'SO ~ 6-81 7-12-81 20-6-83 and renamed T iger Bay by B ritish forces. Not all units have the 20- mm gun.
GC 27 PR!:J'KCTO F1 QUE 9-81 24-2·82 29-7-83
• 3 Ly nc h -class Bldr: AFNE , Rio Santiago (In servo 1964 ·67)
GC 28 PRE FECTO DF.RIlf.S 11 ·81 16-6-82 16-11 -83
GC 2 1 LYNCH GC 22 T OLL GC 23 EREZC ANO
D: 767 tons normal (900 ft) S: 21.5 ku Dim: 67.0 (63.0 pp) X 10.0 X 3.06
A: 1/40-mm AA Breda-Bofors - l Alouett.e-1lI helo D: 100 tons (I 17 II) S : 22 kts Dim: 27.44 X 5.80 X 1.85
Electron Equipt: Radar: I Decca AC 1226 Electric: 710 kw A: 1/20· mm AA M: 2 M aybach diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp Man: 16 tot.
M: 2 BalAn· MTU 16V956 T 0 91 diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp (7,500 8u81.)
• 14 patro l c raft Bldr: CadenRlzi SY, Tigre, 1978-79
Range: 5.000/18 Man: 9 officers/24 men/ 4 cadets
REMARKS: Ordered 3-79 U) patrol200· nautica l-mi leeconomic wne. Endumnce 2Odays. GC 48 through GC 61
Carry 144 rounds 40-mm. Same class built for Mexico. H elicopters, when aboard, D : 13 U)nB S: 25 kts Dim: 12.54 X 3.57 X 1.1 A : 1 mg
would be on loan from Nayy. J\1 : 2 G.M . diesels; 2 props; 560 hp
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ARGENTINA (continued) Helicopters in service include: 2 Mk 50A Sea King helicopten de li vered in 1983,6
PATROL CRAFT (continlM!d) Sea King Mk SO, 14 Wessex 3lB helicopters, and 6 AS-3SOB ltcureuillight helicop-
, Bldr: Sanym SA, San Fernando (In servo 21-10-77)
ters. Three additional Wessel[ 31B helicopten are in storage.
• 1 tug The Sikorsky 8-7082 (U.S. Navy SH-608 LAMPS III-equivalent) wal selected
"< GC 47 TOl'm'"
10-84 forUMon the FFG 7-class frigatetl; eight were ordered fordelivery late 1987-late
1988, with M.E.L. "Super SeaTCher" radar in place oflhe U.S. LN·66. The Sea Kings
D: 200 tons (fl) S: Ilkt8 Dim: 25.5X3.3X2.1 A: l/ZO-mmAA are 1.0 be retired (rom 1989 onward. No. 816 Squadron was reestablished 1984 to
1\1: I diesel; 500 hp Range: 3,400/10 Man: II tot. operate the 14 We!lSl!J: helicopters retrieved from storage. The €cureuils are (or
• Approx. 28 smaller patrol craft for harbor duty: GC88·94, GC 102,103, IOS·I08, GC interim use on the FFG 78. Six Bell UH-IB/Model 2068 helicopten ..... ere retired
110· 114; 5T 4; 5 B 2, 3; $ 1 2.
1984.

, • 17 pilot boaU: - no data available

SI'14 LAna ALUMINE SP 2() LAno Vn'.DMA SP 26 LAGO MUSTERS
SP 15 LACO TttA~UL SP 21 LAoo SAN MARTIN SP 27 w,oo QUILLEN
SP 16 LACO COLIIUE S I' 22 LAGO BUENOS AIRES SP 28 LAco RaGA
SP 17 LAGO MASCARO! SP 23 LAGO FAVIANO SP 29 LAGO PUELO
SP 18 LAGO ARGENTINO SP 24 LAco LACA R SP 30 LAGO .'trrALAUrQUEN
SP 19 LAGO NAIWEL HUAPI SP 25 LAGO CARDIEL

/
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;
•
R.A.N. Sell King l\lk 50 helicopter RAN., 1984

In 1·83, the RAAF. operated 10 P·3C and II P·38 Orion, with the P·3B to be
replaced by 10 additional P·3C from 11·84 to 3·86. The first two P ·3B were relin·
j quished in 5·83; the last WII..'I returned to the U.S. in 10·85. The P·3Cs have AQS·901
receivsr/ processors to usc the Australian·developed "Barra" sonobuoy.
I WUPONS 0\.1"0 S YSTEMS: The Australian Navy U!Ie!I U.S. equipment and sy.tems on its
U.S.·huilt warships and British weapons and systems on its other ships, hut some of
itt air·search and fire·control radsn bavt! been purchased in The Nethe rland/!
(LW·02, 11.1·20, etc.). Some 71 U.S. Mk 48 torpedoes have been purchased for use by
submarines, with an additiona l hatch ordered in 1980. U.S. Harpoon antiship missiles
are to be ca rried by the submarines, FFG 7·cl8llII frigates, and R.A.A.F. P ·3C, F · 18,
t and F ·l ll aircraft..
Except for the U.S.·built ships, the sonan are of British or Australian (Mulloka)
origin. Mulloka is a high· frequency set tailored to Australian coastal water·sound
propagation conditions. The " Karrawarra" towed p8llllive sonar array entered service
, Lago Futalaufquen (SP 30) -a small pilot boat delivered from Antwerp in 2·83. No
data available. G. Gysseis
in 19M. The "Winnin" countermClIlIures system with " Hoveroc" chaff/IR decoy
rocket8 began trials in 19M; it will use the same Mk 137 6·tubed launcher as the
, REMARKS: Some (SP 19·2 1,30) are of Dutch constroction. Displacements ron 20·30
U.S. Mk 36 S R BOC system, with the Winnin tubes added. The Australian Navy hllll
perfected an unusual ASW weapon, the lkara. Similar in basic concept to the French
tons (fI). Mal afon, it is a Mk 46 torpedo coupled with a guided missile and guidance equipment
, • 1 sail· training c r aft and has a maximum range of about 20,000 yards.
ESPEIIANZA (L: 12·68) 0: 32 tons SUBMARINES
. 0 (+6) new construction- planned
Six replacement submarines for t he Oberon class are planned for construction, with
deliveries commencing in the mid·l9oos. The tint will be built abroad. The U. K.

AUSTRALIA
Commonwea lth of Australia
(Vickers Type 30(0), West Germany, and Sweden were leading design contenders.
In 5·85 two competitors were selected for basic submarine design: the West German
IKL 2000 and the Swedish Kockums Type 471. CompetitOf3 for systems engineering
were reduced to U.S. Rockwell International and Singer Librascopc, teamed with Aus·
tralia', Computer Science and France's T homson·CSF, versus H.S.A. of the Nether·
lands. Study contract8 for the final design were to be let in 7·85 for six submarines, with
PERSONNEL: (1·85): 16,062 total includin g about 1,000 women. Civilians operate many an option for two more. The fint is to be laid down late 1987/ early 1988.
service craft. To drop to 15,536 by 1986.
MERCHANT MAIlINE (1984): 622 ships-2,172,850 grt (tanken: 22-586,694 grt)
• 6 Brit iiih Oberon-cJaiiii Bide: Scotts' SB & Eng., Greenock
Laid down L In serv.
S 57 OXLEY 2·7·64 24·9·65 27·3·67
WARSHIPS IN SERVICE OR UNDER CONSTRUCfION As Or 1 JANUARY 1986 S 59 Orwo\.Y 29·6·65 29·11·66 22·4·68
L Tons std. Main armament S 60 ONSLOW 26·5·67 29·8·68 22·12·69
S 61 OIIlOS 6·10·72 16·9·74 15·6·77
• 6 submari.nC!8 S 62 OrA),!A 28·5·73 3· 12·75 27·4·78
60BEIIOS 1965·75 1,610 8/533·mm IT S 70 OvESS 17·6·66 5·12·67 18·4·69

• 3 dCtl lroyers
3 CHARLES F. AIlAMS 1963·66 3,370 1 Tarta r system, 2/127·mm,
2 Ikara
. 9 (+2 ) fri gates
4 (+2) OLIVER H o\.Zo\.RO
PERRY 1978·82 2,700 I Tartar system, I/1G·mm
5 RIVER 1959·68 2,100 2/114·mm, Ikara, I Seacal
• 20 patrol boats
• 1 (+ 2 ) minesweepers
• 1 a mph ibious warfare ship
NAVAL AVIATIOS: Afte r announcing the cancellation of plans to acquire a new carrier
and striking the old Melbourrn! on 14·3·83, the new government announced the
transferofall naval fixed·wing aircraitasset8 tothe RA.A.F. by 30·6·84. Two HS· 748
transports have been retained for EW training.
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SUBMA RINES (continued) Elootron Equipt: Radar: 1/978, I/S PS·4OC, I/SPS-IOF, I/S PS-52B,
2/SPG-51C, I/ S PG-53A, 1/ lkara control
Sonar: I/S QS-23F - TACAN: l/URN·20
EW: WLR· l}<', WLR-6, URD-4 (UHFD/F)
1\1: 2 &etS GT; 2 prop6: 70,000 hp F uel : 900 tons
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox, 84 kg/c mz- superhea t 520· C Electric: 2,200 kw

- R a nge: I,GOO/30,6,000/ 14 M an : 21 officers, 312 men

RF.MAHKS: D 38 modernized in the U.S. 3-9·74 to 2-1-75with SM-IA Standard missiles,
• NTOS, and Mk 42, Mod. 10 guns. T he other two were refitted to the same standa rd in
Austra lia. AU are BCheduled to receive Harpoon anti -ship miuiles. Missile fire control
is Mk 74 Mod. 8 with two radar directonl: gun8 are controlled by one Mk 68 radar
directo r (optical range· finder removed). Furthermodernization began mid-19S5, with
D 41, to include 8ubstituting U.S. S LQ-32(V)2 EW gear and Mk 36 SRBOC decoy
launchers; the gunfire control system is to be replaced by the U.S. Mk 86, and the
missile syste m is to be updated.

Ovens (8 70) FRIGATES

. 4 (+2) U.S. Oliver Hazard P erry·clasa g u ided-missile frigates
D: 1,610/2,196/2,417 t()ns S: 17.5/15 kts
Di m: 89.9 (87.45 pp) X 8.07 X 5.48 Ma n : 6 office rs, 57 men Bldr Laid down L In serv.
A: 6/533·mm '1'1' for Sub-Harpoon and U.S. Mk 48 Mod. 3 torpedoes (fwd)-12 F 01 AOEI,AI OE (ex- FFG 17) Todd, Seattle 29·7·77 21-6-78 6-II-SO
reloads F 02 CAN HERRA (ex·FGG 18) Todd, Seattle 1-3-78 1-12-78 21-3-81
E lect ro n ~ quip t : Radar: 1/ 1006 - Sonar: 1/187 C, 1/ 197, 1/2007, "Micro· Puffs" F 03 SYDNEY (ex·FFG 35) Todd, Seattle 16-1-80 26-9-SO 29· 1·83
M: Two 3,680·hp Admiralty Standard Range 16 VVS-ASRI diesel engines: F 04 O.... RWI r.· (ex-n'G 44) Todd, Seattle 2-7-81 26-3-82 21 -7-84
dicfl(!1 ·electric propulsion; 6,000 hp F 05 MELBOURNE Williamstown 12·7·85 1991
DY, Melbourne
RIIM " RKS: Oxley recommissioned 22-2-80 with U.S. Singer/Librascope SFCS Mk
F 06 N .. Williamstown 1985 1993
digital computer fire-rontroisyslem with 8 UYK·2Q computer, and II new IO nRr eu it
incorporating a Krupp/ Atlas CSU·3·41 active/passive system (active transducer in DY, Melbourne
sail. pasaive array in enlarged dome on bow), U.K. Type 2007 LF passive array, and
Type 2004 sound velocity meter. The two short 533-mm torpedo tubes aft are no
longe r used. All are to receive Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles under the 1985-89
Defense Program, and U.S. Mk 48 Mod. 3 torpedoes have replaced all the Mk 37 type
formerly carried. S 62 began trials with the "Karrawarra" towed linea r pauive hydro-
phone array in 1984, and S 59 received the fi rst definitive version of this "clip-on"
array in 4-85.
All six R. A.N. Oberons received the Oxley mid-life modern iUltion: S 59 in 1-79 to
1981, S 70 from 3·SOto mid-1983, S 60 from 8-82 to 12-84, S 61 from 11·81 to 8·83, and
S 62 from 1984 to ] 1-S5. S 57 was to receive a long refit beginning in 19S5 to bring her
up to the definitive standard.

D ESTROYERS
• 3 U.S. C ha rl es F . Adam~l ass gu ided·missile destroyers Bldr: De(oe
S8, 8ay City, Michigan
Laid down L In servo
D 38 Pr.R'fU (e x· U.S. DDG 25) 21-9-62 26-9-63 17-7-65
D 39 HOHART (ex-U.S. DDG 26) 26-10·62 9-1-64 18-12-65
D 41 BRI$HAN F. (ex-U.S. DDG 27) 15· 2·65 5·5-66 16-]2·67

Darwin (F 0 4 ) -note lengthened slern

Hoba rt (D 3 9 ) R. Gillett, 9·84

D: 3,370 tons {4,6 18 ti l S : 35 ku Dim : 134. 18 (128.0 pp) X 14.32 X 6.0 D : 2,769 IOns light (3,678 tI) - F 04: 2,S51 tons (3,740 tI) S: 29 kUi
A : I/ Mk 13 system (o r Harpoon SSM and Standard SMolA SAM (40 missiles) Dim: 135.64 (125.9 wI) X 13.72 X 4.52 (7.47 max.) (F 04 and later: 138.80 o.a.)
- 2/ l27-mm DP ;\Ik 42 (I X 2) - 2/ lkara ASW missile systems - 6/ 324-mm A: I/ Mk 13 Mod. 4 launcher (or Standard SM-IA SAM and Harpoon (40
ASW IT Mk 32 (III X 2) missile$) - 1/16·mm DP OTO Melara Com pact (U.S. Mk 75) 1/2Q- mm Mk
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o AUSTRALIA
FRIGATES (continued)
.1
15 CrWS -6/324-mm ASW TI' Mk 32 for Mk 46 torpedoes (III X 2)-2
helicopters (acc remarks)
E lect r on Equipt: Radar: lISPS-55, 1/SPS-49{Vj2, l/Mk 92, l/S PG-60 STIR
Sonar. I/SQS-56-EW: SLQ-32(V)2, Mk 36 SRBOe (VI X 2)
TACAN: URN-25
M: 2 G.E. LM 2500 gas turbines; I CP prop; 41,000 hp; 2j350-hp aUJ:, propulsors
E lectric: 3,000 kw F ue l: 587 tons (pI\!! 64 tons helo fuel)
Ra nge: 4,200/20; 5,000/18 l\~an : 226 tot.
, HEMARKS: First two ordered 27-2·76 in lieu of Australian DDL design. The third was
ordered 23-1- 79 and the fourth on 28-4-80. In 1980 two were autho rized for construc-
tion in Australia, and it was announCi!d that four more would be ordered later.The first Swan (DE 5 0) -recess for Ikars on sta rboard side AB PH E. Pitman, RAN., 6·83
two Australian built ships were ordered 12-10-83. Two drop-down, diesel-electric
driven propellers are located forward beneath the hull for emergency propulsion and
maneuvering. Crew larger than in U.S. sisters. (F 04 arrived Australia 25·10·85. 0 : 2,100 tons (2,750 tI) S: 30 ku Dim: 112.75 (109.75 pp) X 12.5 X 3.9
The selection of the Sikorsky S· 7082 helicopter for theseships will require that the A: 2/114·mm DP Mk 6(11 X I )-l/Sea Cat/SAM sy.t. (IV X 1, 24 missiles) -
first three be lengthened and have fin stabilization systems added at Garden Island Iflksra ASW missile launcher-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW IT (III X 2; not in
Dockyard; F OI·F 04 will all require the RAST helicopter down·hauland t raversing DE SO, 53)- DE 50, 53 only: I/ Limbo Mk 10 ASW Mortar (III X 1)
5~tem to be added. During 1984·88 an &ureuil light liaillOn helicopter is being E I ~tron Equipt: Radsr. 1/9 78, I/LW·02, I/WM 22, I/Ikara control, DE SO,
carried. The S· 7082 will be able to carry two an ti·ship missiles (Penguin Mk 2 Mod. 7 53: I/M 45 also
or Sea Skua). Sonar: I/ Mu]\oka, 1/162, 1/170 (DE 50 and DE 53 only)
The Australian·built units will have Mulloka sonars in place ofSQS·56, an Austra· EW: inrercept arrays (not in DE 46)
Iian·developed towed·array IIOnar, the Winnan counterme81IUr(!S syste m, with Ho· 1\1: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 34,000 hp Fuel: 400 tons
ve roc deroys, and, poe.aibly, box·launcher·mounted lkam ASW mill8i1H. F 01 and 02 E lectric: 1,140 kw (DE 46: 1,500 kw) Man: 13 officers, 238 men
had their two Mk 24 target designaton atop the pilothouse and EW systems added Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox, 38.7 kg/cml, 4SO"C Range: 4,500/12
after delivery, thei r Mk 15 Vulcan·Pbalanl Close·in Weapons Sy.tems were ordered
during 1984. All ca rry the SLQ·25 towed torpedo deroy. REMARKS: Sister Yarra (DE 45) was stricken 22·11·85. Improved versionsofthe British

i NOTE: Four additional frigates are needed to replace tbe remaining"River" ·c1aM units.
Originally, it had been intended that these would be additional Australian·builtell8m-
pIes of the Oliuer Hazord Perry claM, but vsrious possibilities remained unde r review
ROlhesoy class. Profiles of the DE 50 and DE 53 differ from th08e of other three,
resembling more the British Learukrclall8. DE 46, DE 48, and DE 49 give an extensive
mid·lifeoverhaul, receiving two triple Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes in place of the Li mbo
mortar, Mulloka so nar in place of part of their original suiu, H.S.A. M 22 gu nfire·
during 1985. control systems with optronic back·up director, having their boilers convened to use
. 5 "R iver "-c11lS1i1 f rigates diesel fuel , and having their accommodations improved; DE 46 completed8·81, DE 48
on 29·7·83, and DE 49 began work in 7·81 for completion 12·85. DE50andDE5lare
Bldr t.aiddown L In servo now to receive only normal refit8 and will not be modernized; DE 50 is to become
DE 46 PARRAMATIA Cockatoo D. & Eng. Co. 3·1 -57 31·1·59 4·7·61 t raining ship in 1990. The lkara missile carries a U.S. Mk 46 ASW torpedo as its
DE 48 STUART Cockatoo D. & Eng. Co. 20·3·59 8·4·61 28-6·63 payload. Variable·depth 110MB bave been removed, where fitted. Sea Cat has optical
DE 49 DERWENT Williamstown Nav. DY 18·8·65 16·12·67 20-1·70 GWS 2Q system in early unit8, HSA 1\14 radar director (M 45 radar) in DE 50, 53.
DE 50 SWAN Willismstown Nav. DY 18·8-65 16·1 2·67 20·1 -70
, DE 53 TORRENS Cockatoo D. & Eng. Co. 18·8·65 28·9·68 19·1·71 PATROL BOATS
I Note: T enders were let to 13 firms during 9·84 for design and ultimate construction of a

,, " Pacific Patrol Boat" on behalf of Papua New Guinea, the Soloman Islands, Tonga,
Vanuatu and Western Samoa.
•I • 15 Fr e ma nt le cla88 Bldr. North Queensland Eng. and Agents, Cairns (P 203:
Brooke Marine, Lowf!stoft)
L In servo L In servo
P 203 FREMANTL£ 15·2·79 8·10·79 P 211 BENDIGO 9·4·83 28·5·83
P 204 WARRNAMIIOOL 25· 10·80 14·3·81 P 212 G"WLER 9· 7·83 30·8·83
P 2M TOWNSVILLE 16·5·81 18·7·81 P 213 GERALDTON 22· 10·83 10·12·83
P 206 WOLLONGONG 17·10·81 28·11·81 P 214 DUB80 21·1·84 10·3·84
P 207 LAUNC£TON 23·1·82 1·3·82 P 215 GULONG 14·4·84 2·6·84
P 208 WHYALLA 22·5·82 3·7·82 P 216 GLADSTONE 28·7·84 8·9·84
P 209 IpSWICH 25·9·82 13·1l·82 P 217 SUNBURY 3·11·84 15·12-84
P 210 CESSNOCK 15·1-83 5·3·83

S tuar t (DE 4 8 ) - as modern ized LS PH S. Given, RAN., 4·84

P a r ramatta (F 46) - with",w ..."k,

.".
D: 200 tons (230 fI) S: 30 kts Dim : 42.0 X 7.15 X 1.8
A: 1/ 40-mm AA - l /81·mm mortar - 2/12.7.mm mg (II X 2)
E lect ron Equipt: Radar: I/ Kelvin. Hughes 1006
M: 2 MTU MD 16V538 T B91 diesels; 2 CP IlropS; 7,200 hp - I Dorman 12JTM
diesel; 1 prop; . . hp for cruising
Range: 1,450/28; 4,800/8 1\1a n : 3 officen/ 19 men
•• REM"RKS: Brooke Marine PCF·420 design. Ordered 9·77. Five more (BoUorot, Milduro.
ArmidaLe, Bundoberg, Pirie) authorized 1980, but canceled 1982. P 203 was built a8
pattern craft. T he 40· mm AA was to be replaced with newer weapons, but will now be
To r re ns (DE 53) ABPH E. Pitman, RAN., 6·83 retained for reasons of e<:onomy. P 203: 26 tons overweight (246 Il), la ter reduced to 20
 15
AUSTRALIA
PATROL BOATS (continued)

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l\iHCAT ~minehunting catamaran A.D. Baker III, 1·82

counter measures control room in dismountable deckhou.se. Main engine. drive pro-
pulsion generators and ships service generators.
tons; all later units will be 10 tons over original 22O-tons design fl. Addition of a
lightweight SAM system, po$Sibly the Swedish RBS·70, under study 1985. P 206 • 1 British "Ton"-clll88 coastal minehunter
aground 6-85, later sallied. Bldr Laid down L In se rvo
M 1121 CUHI.I';W Montrose SV 30· 4·53 6·10-53 28·9·54
• fi Attack-cl8.Sli coastal-patrol boats Bide: Evans [kakin, Ltd. (u.cept P 83, (ex-Chediston)
P 99, P 101: Walkers, Ltd.) _ . Reserve crews
D: 375 tons (445 fI) S: 15kts Dim: 46.33(42.68pp)X8.76X2.50
Laid down L In servo
A: Removed
P 82 AOROIT" 8·67 3-2·68 17·8-68
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/978-Sonar: 193
P 83 ADVANCE" 3·67 16-8·67 24·1·68 1\1: Napier [kltic 18A·7A diese ls; 2 props; 3,000 hp Fuel: 45 tons
P 87 AROENT 10-67 27-4-68 26-10-68
Range: 2,300/ 13; 3,500/8 Man: 3 officers, 35 men
P 91 AWARE" 7·67 7·10-67 21-6·68
P 101 BAVONET· 10-68 6·11·68 22-2-69 REMAIIKS: Bought in 1962 during refit 26·6-67 to 13·12·68 after refitting. Air-condi-
tioned and stabilized. M 1121 equipped as minehuntcr, with type 193 sonar and four
divers, only 1/40-mm AA. P roposal to replace these two survivon of II group of six
er·RN minesweepers with a new class of two oceangoing minehunters in the
mid-1980s deferred for lack of funds. Sisten Snipe (M 1102) st ricken 3-6-83, Ibis (M
1183) stricken 4·5·84. Curlew is due for disposal in 1986-87, and plans fo r acquiring
fun.he r seagoing minehu nters have been shelved.

D: 146 tons (ti) S: 24 kts Di m: 32.76 (30.48 pp) X 6.2 X 1.9

A: 1/40·mm Mk 7 AA - 2/7.62-mm machine guns Radar: I/Deeca RM 9]6
M: 2 Davey- Paxman Ventuea 16 YJCM diese ls; 2 props: 3,500 hp (2,460 Bust.)
Ran ge: 1,220/13 Man: 3 officers, 19 men
REMARKS: Steel hull: light-alloy superstructu«!; air-conditioned. P 91 is unarmed.. Sis-
ters P 84 Aitape, P 92 LDdauo, P 93 W, P 94 Madang, P 85 Samarai transferred to
Papua New Guinea in 1974. P 86 Archer and P 95 Bandolier80ld in 1973 to Indonesia
and transferred in 1973 and 1974, respectively. P 88 Arrow sank 25·12-74 in Cyclone
Tracey. Transferred to Indonesia were Barr~e {P 98} on 22+82, Bombard (P 99)
on 11-83, and Acute (P 81) on 6-5-83. Barbette (P 97) stricken 15-6-84, Buccaneer (P R. Gillett, 11-84
100) stricken 27-7·84, Attack (P 90) stricken 21·2-85, (o r transfer to Indonesia
24·5·85; P 97 transferred to Indonesia 22-2-85. P 100 in 5-85, and P 90 in 1·86. Assail AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
(P 89) st ric ken 18· 10·85. • 1 modified British Sir Bedivere class
MINE WARFARE SHIPS Bldr Laid down L In serv.
• 0 (+2 + 4) "Bay"-cJaSlll catamar an minehuntel'1l Bldr: CarringtOn Slip- L 50 TOBR UK Ca rringtOn Skipwa}'3, Tomago 7-2·79 1-3·80 23·4-81
way, Tomago
Laid down L In serv
MHCA T 01 RUSH CUT'l"ER 3\·5-84 3-85 3-86
MHCAT 02 SHOALWATER 3-85 11·86
D: 100 tons (170 fl) S: 10 kts Dim: 31.0 (28.0 wi) X 9.0 X 2.0
A: 2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2) - 2/PAP-I04 disposal vehicles
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: l / Kelvin-Hughes Type l006(4)
Sonar: Krupp Alias DSQS·11 H
lit: 2 SACM-Poyaud 325 hp diesels, electric drive; 2 Schonel props; 180 hp
Range: 1,200/10 Man: 2 officers, 12 men
RY.MAHKS: Ordered late 1981. Glass· reinforcedplaSlicconstruction. Iftirstpair success-
ful, plan construction of four (originally to have been six) more. beginning in
mid-1988, for delivery by mid·91. Sonar transducer beneath port hull. Sonar/mi ne·
- 16
10 AUSTRALIA
AMPHIBIOUS WAREFARE SHIPS (continued) REMARKS: In &ervice 1971-74. Sa/am(Iuo (L 131) and BUM (L 132) were tranaferred to
Al Papua New Guinea in 1974. Can carry three Leopard tanks. Originally Army-subordi-
R, nat.ed. L 127 and L 133 used in inshore survey wo rk. L 128 ill used fo r Reserve training.
L 130 placed in storage ashore afte r decommission ing 16-8-85.
HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS
, • 1 Cook c la88
B: Bldr Laid down L In &erv.
D, A 291 COOK Williamstown Nav. DY 30-9-74 27-8-77 28-10-80
B'
(

Tobruk (L 50) - showing stern ramp L. & L, Van Cinderen, 2-83

D: 3,400 lons (6,000 til s: 17 kta Dim: 129.5 X 19.6 X 4.3

A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)
E leclron Equipt: Radar: l/D~ca RM 916, l/Decca 1226
1\1: 2 Mirrlecs-B1llckstone KDM8 diesels; 2 props; 9,600 hp
t:lectric: 1,990 kw Man: appeOl!;. 18 olfieen, 50 men
Rr.MARKS: Announced 8-76 as II replacement for the Sydney. Can carry Wessex Mk 318
troop helioopten operating [rom platform amidships lind aft, lind can carry 300-500

i troops, Leopard tanks, lind other military vehicil!1l. Bow lind stern ramps fitted. Two
LCVP carried. Can carry two LCM 8 on deck. Two 4.5-ton cranes fwd.; 6O-ton heavy
lift boom belore bridge.
D: 1,910 tona (2,550 tI) S: 17 kta Dim: 96.6 (91.2 ppl X 13.41 X 4.6
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca TM 829 - Sonar. I/ Simrad SU-2
1\1 : 4 Caterpillar D398TA diesels; 2 props, 3,400 hp Fuel: 640 tons
• 6 Balikpapan-ciass utility la ndin g cra rt Bldr. Walke r1J Ltd., Maryoor - Range: 11,000/14 Man: 137 crew, 13 K ientists
ough REMAIIKS: Intended for oceanographic research and hydrographic survey. Carries one
L 126 BALIKPAPAN (L: Hi-B·7]) L I29TARAKAN (L: 16-3-72) inshOf(! survey launch. Survey equipment includes Decca J'Ii-Fix 6, Mini-Ranger
c. L 1271lRuNEI (L: 15-10-71) L 130 WI!WAK (L: 18-5·72) MRS3, Atlas DESC-IO echo·sounder, and Harris narrow· beam echo-sounde rs. Un -
L 128 L ,l.RUAN (L: 29-12-71) L 133 BE1"ANO (L: 5-12-72) satisfllctory design not fully operational until mid-82.

• I Mo resby clas8
Bldr lAid down In serv.
A 573 MORKSBV State DY, Newcastle, NS W 1-7-62 6-3·64

No
t
•I
•
B1

-
'" Betano (L 133) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9-84 0: 1,714 tons (2,340 til S: 19 ku Dim: 95.7 (86.7 pp) X 12.3 X 4.6
l::lectron Equlpt: Radar. I/Decca TM 829-&mar: I/Simrad SU-2
M: Diesel·electric propulsion: 3/1,330-hp diesels; 3 CSVM generator seu, each
,,, 1,330 kw/SOO rpm; 2 electric motors. 2 props; 5,000 hp
Ma n: 13 officer1J. 133 men
., REMARKS: A small helicopter can be carried. Ship is air·conditioned. 2/ 40-mm AA
removed. exhaust pipe added o n foredeck, stack heightened 1973-74. Three inshore
11 survey launches carried.
• 1 F linders c la8tl
B ldr Laid down L In servo
A 312 FUNOEI{S Williamstown Nav. DY 11·6·71 29· 7·72 27·4·73
D: 765 tons ((I) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 49.1 X 10.05 X 3.7
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: Decca TM 829-80nar: Simrad SU·2
M: 2 Paxman Ventura diesels; 2 props; 1,680 hp Range: 5,000/9
Ma n: 4 officers, 34 men

D: 316 tons (503 ft) S: 10 kts Dim: 44.5 X 10.1 X 1.9 REMARKS: Similar to the Philippine ship Alyimba. Replaced the Paluma, stricken in
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) 1\1: 2 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 675 hp 1974. Operates along Barrier Reef. Received new survey launch in 1982.
10 Electron Equipt: Radar: l / Decca RM 916 Non',; The oceanographic research ship Kimbla (AGO R 314), II former net tender, WIIB
, Range: 3,000/10 IHan: 2officer1J, 11 men placed in storage 15-2-85. Plllnned replacement by civil Cape Pilkr not pUr1Jued.
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AUSTRALIA
HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS (continued) • 1 destroyer tender Bldr: Cockatoo D & E, Sydney
Laid down L In servo
AD 215 STALWART 6-64 7-10-66 4-2-68

.:iF

Stalwart (AD 215) L. & L. Van Cinderan, 2-83

D: 10,000 tons (15,500 fI) S: 2Q kts Dim: 157.12 (143.25 pp) X 20.57 X 9.0
A: 4/ 40-mm AA ( II X 2) E lectric: 3,200 kw
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/97S, 1/293 Q
M: 2 Scott-Sulzer 6 cyl. Mk RD 68 diesels; 2 props, 14,400 hp
Range: 12,000/12 Man: 396 tot.
REMARKS: Helicopterplatform and hangar for two Wessex orone Sea King. Workshops
and foundry (400 m'); boiler shop (100 m'); electric shop; electronic shop (300 m');
mechanical workshop (500 m'); and shops for precision equipment and plastic-boat
Fli nders (A 312) R.A. N., 1980 repairs. Four 3-ton and two 6·ton cranes. Carries spare missiles fOf destroyers and
• 0 (+4) ins hore su rvey boats (In servo 1987-88) frigates. Acts as R. A.N. Fleet Flagl1hip .

A. N. A. N. A. N. A. N. • 1 training ship
D: 120 tons (fI) S: Dim: 29.0 X 6.0 X 2.0 Bldr Laid down L
1\1: Diesels; 2 props; hp Ran ge: I,BOO/. AGT 203 JEHVlS BAY State DY, Newcastle IS-S-67 17-2-69
Man: 1 officer, 9 men (ex-Australian Trat:kr)
REMARKS: Programmed construction.

AUXILIARIES
• 0 (+ 1) modified French Durance-class r eplenish ment oilers
Bldr Laid down L In servo
AOR 304. SUCCESS Vickers, Cockatoo DY 9-8-80 3·3-84 1986

Jerv is Bay (AGT 203) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-84

0: S,915 klns (tI) S: 17 kts Dim: 135.7 (1 23.5 pp) X 21.5 X 6.1
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca RM916, I/Ke lvin·Hughes 1006
Fuel: S20 klns Electric: 2000 kw
M: 2 Crossley-P ielstick 16 PC 2V 400 diesels; 2 props; 13,000 hp
Man: 111 crew plus 40 trainees
REMARKS: A former roll-on/roll-off ca rgo ferry converted to a training ship to replace
the destroyer Duchess. Commissioned 25-S-77. Name commemorates a Royal Navy
armed merchant cru iser of World War IT. Can also serve as a transpon and vehicle
cargo ship. Operates with destroyer Vampire as a t raining squadron. U.S. WSC·3
SATCOMM gear added 1984.
• 1 modified Daring-class destroyer
Bldr Laid down L In servo
D 11 VAMPIRE Cockatoo D. & Eng. Co. 1-7·52 27·10-56 2S-6-59

{AOR 304)- at launch LSPH P. Simpson, R.A. N., 3·S4

D: 17,993 tons (tI) S: IS kts Dim: 157.3 (149.0 pp) X 2l.2 X 1O.S
A: 3/ 40-mm AA {J X 3) - 4/12.7-mm mg (I X 4) Fuel: 750tons
E lectronic Equipt: Radar: .
M: 2 SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 diesels; 1 CP prop; 20,000 hp Electric: 5440 kw
Ran ge: 9,000/ 15 Man: 16 officers, 12 CPO, 22 PO, 127 men
REMARKS; First unit ordered 9·79 from design prepared by DTCN, France. Second
proposed 1980, but will not be built. To carry S,220 tons distillate fuel, 1,131 tons
av iation fuel, 170 tons munitions, 183 tons provisions, 259 tons water, and 45 tons of Vamp ire (011) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2-84
spare parts. Will carry 2 stores· ha ndling land craft in davits and will be able to refue l
three ships simultaneously. Helicopter platform. Construction progress slow and 0: 2,800 tons (3,670 tI) S: 30kts Dim: l1S.87 (111.55 pp) X 13.1 X 5.1
costs tripled. Seheduled to commence t rials late 11-85. A : 6/ 114-mm DP Mk 6 (II X 3) - 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)
Non:: The replenishment oiler Supply (AD 195, ex- Tide Austral) was decomm issioned Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ LW-02, 1/8CR·301A, 2/ HSA M22
for disposal 11-85. EW; UA-8/9, FH-12
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AUSTRALIA
AUXILIARIES (continued) D: 120 tons (159 tI) s:
14 ku Dim: 32.43 (30.48 pp) X 6,45 X 1.75
M: 2 Paxman YHAXM diesels; 2 props; 1,100 hp Fuel: 15 tons
M: Parsons GT; 2 props; 54,000 hp Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler Range: 2,000/9 Man: 7 crew + 14 divers
Fuel: 584 tons Ra nge: 3,700/20 Man: 321 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred in 1966, but not converted until 12-68 (Seal) and 1973. Assigned
REMARK S: Completed moderni%ation in 1971 with Dutch fire-control and air-search to the !!Chool of diving and underwater demolition in Sydney. Can support fourteen
radars. Refit commenced 3·81 for further service as a training ship; two twin 40-mm divers. Sister Popham (V 299) sold 1974. Large deckhouse replaced sweep winch and
AA, Limbo ASW mortar, and sonars removed. &:hecluled for rete ntion until 1990, cable reel.
when she is to be replaced by the frigate Swan (DE 50).
• 1 coastal t ug Bldr. Australian SB Industries. South Coogee, Weill Australia
• 2 general·purpose tenders Bldr: Walkers, Ltd, Maryborough
Laid down L In servo
Laid down L In servo OT 2601 TAMMAR 20-4-83 10-3-84 15·3-84
AG 244 BANKS 11·58 15-12-59 16-2-60
AG 247 B"ss ll·.sg 26-3-60 15-11-60

D : 265 tons (300 til s: 11.5 kts Dim: 25.68 (23.63 pp) X 8.42 X 2.00
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I/Furuno navigational
1'01 : 2 G.M. 16 VI49 TI diesels; prop!!; 2,560 hp
Range: 1400/10 1\1an: 6 tot.
REMARKS: Ordered 30-3-83 foruse at HMAS Sterling, Cockburn Sound. 160gft.. Bollard
pull 40 tonI!.

• 1 medium harbo r tug Bldr: Shoreline Eng., Portland, Victo ria

Banka (AG 244) OT 1801 QUOKKA (L: 10·83)

• D : 207 tons (255 II) S: 10 kt8 Dim: 30.8 (27.5 pp) X 6.7 X 2.5
B
M: Diesels; 2 props; . hp Man: 2 officers, 12 men
REM ARKS: AG 247 was originally equ ipped 8S a hydrographic ship and AG 244 fo r
fisheries p rotection, but both werl! used primarily for reserve training until 1983. AG
247: 260 tons fl. AG 247 to Darwin 11-85 for reserve training.
• I)s mall training y a c hts B ldr: Swarbrick BrOIl., Osbourne Park, West Aus·
tcalia (In servo 1984)
3807 ALEXANDER OF CRESSWELL 3810 C HARLOTTE or CERBERUS
3808 FRIENDSHIP or Lt:IWW1N 3811 ScARBOROUGH OF CERBERUS
3809 LADY PERYltYN or NIHIMBA
D: 4.3S tons (f1) S: . . . Dim: II.lOX3.20Xl.95
!'It: 1 Yanmar diesel; 22 hp Man: 8 to 10
" R&MARKS: Many other small aailboaUi are also used for training.
NOTI!: Fou r new 3O-m training c raft were proJlOlle(i in 1978, but none have been ordered.

YARD AND SERVI CE C RAFT

• • 2 British " Ham"-cl888 diving tend en, former inshore min esweepers
Bldr: J. Samuel White, Cowes
DTV 1001 SEAt. (ex-lVintringham) ( L : 24-5-55)
DTV 1002 PORPQtS" (ex-NensllOmj (L: 14-3-55) Quokka (OT 1 80 1 ) LSPH S. Given, RAN., 3-84

0: 1l0tona(tI) S: 9kts Dim: J8.17 (J6.84 pp)X5.91 X 2.55

Electron Eq uipt: Radar: I/ Furuno navigational
M: 2 a.M. 8 V53 diesels; 633 hp
IlEMAIIKS: Used at Cockburn Sound, West Australia. BoUaed pull 8.5 tons

• 3 50 1-class harbor tugs B1dr: Stannard Bros., Sydney (504: Perrin E ng.,
Brisbane)
HTS 501 BRONZEWING (In servo 12-68) HTS 502 CURRAWONG (In servo 1969)
HTS 504 MO LLYMAWK (In servo 1972)
0: 34 tOnll(47.5f1) S: 9kts Dim: 19.4X4.6X
1\1: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; 340 hp Range: 710/9.5 Man: 3 tot.
Seal (DTV 100 I ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-84 REMARKS: Sister 503 to Papua New Guinea 1974. Civilian-manned. Named 1983.
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YARD AND SERVICE CRAi<'T (rontinued) NOTE: Water tender/cargo lighter/training ships Gayundah (M RL 253), MWL 254,
and MWL 257 were stricken late in 1982; along with the General-Purpose Vessel GPV
958 and the tank-cleaning vessel -reV Co/ac.
• " liquid-c.:argo lighters Bldr: Williamston DY
WFL 8001 WARRtGAL (In servo 10-84) WFL 8003 WOt.IIMT (In servo 10-2-83)
WFL 8002 WALLABY (In servo 3-2...s3) WFL 8004 WVULOA (In aerv. 10-84)

• 2 wooden-hull ed harbor tugs (In Berv. 1946)

TB 9 SARDIUS AT 1536
Wallaby (WFL 8002) R. Gillett, 1984
D: 60 tons (fI) S: 8 ku Dim: 13.7 X 4.6 X 2.0
1\1: 1 Hercules diesel; 240 hp Range: 500/ 8 Man: 4 tot. 0: 265 tons light (1,206 tI) S: 9 kts Dim: 38.0 X 10.2 X 3.98
REIoIAltKS: T B 9 to be retained into 1990s; AT 1536 laid up 1983. 1\1: 2 G.E.C. diesels; I Harbourmaster outdrive prop fwd., 1 aft; 564 hp
Range: 100/9 Man: 5 tot.
• 3 torpedo-recover y c r a ft Bldr: Williamstown DY (In servo 1970-71)
REIoIAIIKS: Cargo: 564 tons diesel fuel, 107 tons feedwate r, 104 tone distilled water, 93
TRV 801 TAILOR TRV 802 TREVALLY T RV 803 TUNA tons waste, and 73 tons ballast. Civilian manned. Replllt:ed fuel oil barges OFL
1201-1204, 1207, 1208 in 1984. Known as WFL, Water Fuel Lightera.
• 3 II lores lig hteM:! Bldr: Cockatoo DY, Sydney
CSL 01 WA'M'LE (I n serv. 15-8· 72) CSL 02 BORONIA (I n eerv. Ui-9-72)
CSL 031'ELOP£"\ (In serv. 31·10-72)

Tuna (TRV 803) G. Gyssels, 11-82

0: 91.6 tons S: 13 ku Dim : 27.0 X 6.4 X 1.4

M: 3 G.M. 6-71 diesels: 3 props; 6B4 hp Range: 500/8 Man: 1 officer, 8 men
REM AR KS: TRV 802 previ0U8ly used as a diving tender. All named 1982
NOTE: The torpedo recovery launch Binc/eaues (TRB 086) was stricken in 1985.
• 1 Seawa rd Defense Boat ge ne r al-purpose tender
Bldr In servo CSL 0 1 -with 100-ton concrete ammunition barge
SDB 1325 E. Jack, Lsunceton, Tasmania 4-11·83 aide

D: 145.1 tons (fI) S: 8 ku Dim: 23.7 X 9.75 X 2.0

M: 2 G.M. 671 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Range: 320/8 Man: 4 (civil.)
REMARKS: Catamarans. One 3-ton electric crane. Based on AWL 304 design, but with
pilothouse aft.

.... ~
• 1 a ircrart lighter
AWL 304 (In servo 16·1-67)
Bldr: Cockatoo DY, Sydney

D: 175 tons (tI) S: 8.8 kts D im: 23.7 X 9.75 X 2.0

M: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; . . hp Man: 3 (civil.)
nF.M~RKS: Built 1967 to cllrry 2 Skyhawk or I Tracker to service the Melbourne. Similar
to CS L 01 clIlSS, but with A-frame aft and low pilothouse forward, to po rt. Now used as
a general stores lighter and cable layer.
• 2 Harbor P ersonn el Launches Bldr: Bert.ram, U.S.A. (In servo 1966)
38101 38102
D: 47 tons (58 tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 24.4 X 4.9 X 1.3 D: 12 tons (ft) S: 22ku Dim: 11.5X3.9X ..
1\1: 2 Buda diesels; 2 props; 390 hp Range: 2,000/10 Man: 2 officers, 10 men 1\1: 2 C.M. 8V53M diesels; 2 props; 500 hp Range: 200/22 Man: 2 tot.
REMARKS: Last of28 lengthened versions of the British "72-ft. HD ML." Wooden hull. RF.MARKS: Originally purchased. as air-sea rescue boats.
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AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------
\ YARD AND SERVICE CRAFT (continued) 8 50-ton Concrete Ammunition Lighters: CAL 501-504, 508, 5010-5012
4 Container Pontoons: 1-4
" • 15 Navy w orkbollls
NW8 1280- 1294 (In servo 1980-81)
B ldr: No rth Queensland EngineeI'1l, Cairns 1 Deperming Lighter: DGL 1
3 Dry Dock Caissons: DCII, 2; DC 219
21 6O·ton Flat-Top Lighters: ITL 60101·60121
1 Flat Top Lighter: FTL 764
1 1,ooo-ton capacity Floating Dock: FD 1002

ROYAL AUS TRALIAN ARMY CORP S OF ENGINEERS

Pf.RSONNEL: Approx. 300
• 16 U.s. LCM (S)-class landing craft Bldrs: AB 1050-1061: North Queens-
land Engineers, Cairns; others: Dillingham SY, Ffllmantle (In servo 1967)
AB 1050· 1053, 1055, 1056, 1058-1067

i NWB 1282 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2-82

AB I051 -green-painted L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9-84

D: 12.5 tons s:
12 kts Dim: 12.0 X .. X. 1\1: 2 diesels;
2 props; hp D: 34 tons light (116 tI)s: 12 kts (910aded) Dim: 22.70 X 6.41 X 1.37
R~MAJl.KS: Army operates 7 additionaL Some (including NWB 1288) are configured as M: 2 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Range: 200/9
diving tenders. Aluminum construction. 1\Ian: 5 tot.
• 38 woode n-h u ll ed work boals (In se rvo 1944-46) REMARKS: Cargo: 55 tons. Some kept in land storage. Sister AB 1057 transferred to
Tonga in 1982; AB 1054 stricken 1984. LCVPs 752, 755·757: stricken 1984. The Ar my
AWB 404, 411,413,416-424,426,428,430, 433-436, 440-442, 444, 445, 1658, 4001-4003, plans to replace the LCMa with a larger type of utility landing craft.
4006,4007,4010,4011
• 2 ha r bor tugs (In servo 1963)
AT 2700 JOE MANN AT 2701 1'HE LUJ{F;

AWB430

D: 10 tons light (22 tI) S : 8 kts Dim: 12.2 X 3.81 X 1.37

1\1: I Gray Marine 64 H N 9 diesel; 175 hp Range: 600/8
RnlAHK s: Superstructures vary. Some have unofficial names (AWS 420, Amethyst).
Other self-propelled service craft include:
1 10.6· m Fast Motor Boat: FMB 3501 Joe Mann (A T 2700) - with an NLE (Naval Lighterage Equipment) pontoon
10 10.0·m Fast Utility Boat.<;: FUB 3310·3319 R. Gillett, 8-82
1 7.9-m Fast Utility Boat: FUB 2603
7 lO.O·m Harbor Personnel Boats: H PB 3350·3356
19.I · m Harbor Personnel Boat: H PB 30102
7 7.9·m Harbor Personnel Boat: HPB 2620-2626 D: 54.5 tons (60 il l S: 10 kts Di m : 17.06 X 5.20 X 1.60
I 7.6·m Harbor Personnel Boat: HP B 25101 M: 2 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 1 prop; 333 hp Man: 3 tot.
20 Light Utility Boats in 3 types: LUB 20 . series Range: 5,700/8
4 Fifllfish Radio Controlled Surface Targets: RCST 02-05 REMARJ{S: AT 2700 based at Sydney, AT 2701 at Brisbane. AT 2701 bas smaller pilot-
10 lO.O·m Sea Boats: SB 3330-3339 house. Both fitted for firefighting.
2 Survey Motor Boats: 5MB 3401 (Fantome), 3405
1 training yacht: Franklin • 2 NLE (Naval Lig hte r age Equipment) self-propelled pontoons
1 7.9-m work boat: \VB 2601
201 CASPER 202 POLLUX
Other non·self·p ropelled service craft include:
8 300·ton Concrete Ammunition Lighters: CAL 201 -206, 208, 209 D: 32.6 tons S: 4 kts Dim: 25.5 X 6.4 X .
8100-ton ConCfllte Ammunition Lighters: CA L 101, 102, 10010·10015 M: 2 portable diesel outdrives
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AUSTRALIA (continued)
ROYAL AUSTRALIA N ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (continued)
• 7 Navy wo rkboats
AM 417-423 ( In serv.1979-BO)
A 601 OIlI!RST BRECIlT BIde: Korneuberg Werft AG (In servo 14-1-58)
D: 10tons S: 14kt8 Dim: 12.30 X 2.51 X 0.75
A: 1/ 12.7·mm mg- I/84-mm mortar
Bldr: North Queensland Engineers, Cairns 1\1: 2 Graf & Stift 6-cyl. diesels; 290 hp
Range: 160/10 \\lan: 5 tot.
• 10 U.S.· built M-3-class launches (4 M-3B in serv. 1965, 6 M-3D in aerv. 1976)
D: 2.9·3.2 tons S: 18 kts D im: 8.25 X 2.5 X 1.0
M: 2 G.M. gaBOline/diesel engines; 176 hp Man: 3 tot.
• several motori;,;ed pontoons
D: 8.5 to 40 tons fI Dim: 19.0 X 17.0 (IIOmc: 30.0) X 0.7

M-3D la unc h 1983

AM" I cover over passenge r deck R. Gillett, 1984

REMARKS: Data as for naval ven;ion. Crew: 2.

• 2 S ha r kcat la un ches
AM 215
Bldr: Shark Cal, Queenlliand
AM 216 (In servo ]980)
THE BAHAMAS
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
RI::M ARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic, GO-knot, radar-equipped catamarans, for landing
craft command and control. D: About 4 kina. Several sisters are operated by the
RAAF Marine Section. MERCIl AI'o"T MARIN': (1984): 103 ships - 3,19 1,971 grt (tankel1l: 37-2,732,335 grt)
• 2 di ving te nder/s urvey t raf't (I n servo 1979)
AS 251 AfRICAN QUEEN AS 252 POLICE MARINE DIVISIO N
Non: Also in I!f!rvice are over 70 U.S. Army-design LARC 5, 5-wn amphibious lighters . 0 (+3) " Protector " class Bldr: Fairey Marine, Cowes, U. K.
and a va riety of river-crossing craft and Imall assault OOatli.
P 03 N. . . (In servo 4-86) P 04 N ... (In serv. 8-86)
P 04 N. . . (In serv. 6-86)

AUSTRIA
Republic of Austria

AUSTRIAN ARMY O",NUBE f-WTILLA

PERSOSNEL: I officer, 26 men

MEIICHAI'o'T MAIIINE (1984): 26 ahi ps-I29,IB6 grt
• 2 J)IHroi craft for the Danube Bldr: Korneuberg Werft AG Protector c lau Fairey Marine, 1984
Laid down L In servo D: 100 tons (ft) S: 30 kts Dim: 33.00 (28.96 wI) X 6.73 X 1.95 (props)
A 604 NII~m:I!.OS"n:RR F,[C" 31-3-69 26·7·69 16-4·70 A: 1/20· mm AA- 2/7.62 mm mg Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Furuno FR·701
M: 3 G.M. Detroit Diesel 16 VI49 TIS diesels; 3 props; 5,400 hp
Range: 300/24;600/1 4 Man: 17 crew +S8pare Fuel: 16 tons
REM AR KS: Ordered 1985 ior delivery spring 1986 to end-l986. Steel construction.
• 1 103-rool patrol boat Bldr: Vosper T hornycroft
Laid down L In servo
P OI MAl'I!..I!'! 22-11-76 20·6-77 23-5-78

NiederOste rreich (A 604 )

D: 73 tons (ft) S: 22 kt8 Dim: 29.67 X 5.41 X 1.1

A: 1/ 20-mm AA - 2/ 12.7-mm mg- 2/ 7.62-mm mg - I/ 84-mm mortar
1\1: 2 MWM V·16 diesels; 1,620 hp Fuel: 9.3 tons
Range: 900/.. Man: I officer, 11 men Marlin ( PO I )
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THE BAHAMAS (continued)

POLlCE MARINE DIVISION (continued)
D: 100 tons (125 (I) S: 24 kts Dim: 31.5 X 5.9 X 1.6
A: t/2Q-rom AA M: 2 Pillman VentUla diesels; 2 props; 2,900 hp
Ra nge: 2,000/ 13 ]'Itan: 3 officers, 16 men
REM"'I{KS: Fin stabilizeR, steel hulls. Two SO-mm fla re launchers. Sister Flami1l£O Bunk
11-5-80 by Cuhan MiG-21 aircraft.
• 5 Keith Nelson patrol c rart Bldr: Vosper-Thornycroft. Fint four in eerv.
5-3-7 1, 18.1:1t three 10-12-77
P 22 ANORO! P 25 EXUM... P 27 I NAC U'"
P 23 ELEUTHERA P 26 AIl.ACO
D: 30 tons (37 £I)S: 19.5 kt8 Dim: \8.29 (17.07 pp) X 5.03 X 1.53
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: IfDeccs llO
M: 2 Caterpillar 3408 T A diesels; 2 props; 950 hp Electron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Decca ... nav.; I/. .. search radar; I/PEAB 9
Fuel: 4 tons E lectric: 29 kVA LV 223 f.c.s.
Range: 650/16 Ma n: 11 tot. EW: Decca HDL-2 ABC passive warning, I/ Dagaie chaff RL
(XX I)
REMARKS: Fibergll1a8construction, ai r_conditioned. First unit, AckliM (P 21) destroyed
1\1: 4 MTU 16V538 TB92 diesels; 4 props; 15,600 hp (13,460 Bust.)
by fire, 1980. San Saloodor (P 24) stricken 1982.
Electric: 405 kVA Range; 500/38.5; 1,500/18 Man: 6 officers, 30 men
• 4 small patrol cr aft Bldr: Phoenix Marine, Florida, U.S.A. REMARKS: Ordered 1979; very similar to TNC 45 class for the United Arab Emirates.
P 30, P 31 (In servo 6-81) P 32, P 33 (In servo 12-81) Pllnda backup director fo r 40-mm guns. Carry 250 rds 76-mm, 1,800 roe. 40-mm, 6,000
rda. 12.7-mm ammunition. Two additional ordered 1985. Fuel: 45 tons.
D: 8 tons (iI) S: 24 kt.& Dim: 8.8 X 3.0 X 0.7
A: 2/7.62-mm mg ( I X 2) Range: 350/21 • 2 FllB 38-class patrol boau Bldr; Liirssen, Vegesack
1\1: 2 Volvo TA MO 40 diesel outd rives; . . . hp Man: 4 tot.
L In servo L In servo
REM ARKS; Class-reinforced plastic constroction. 10 AL RIff A 4·81 3·3-82 11 HAWAR 3·3-82
• 1 s up port craft, forme r fishing boat (Pu rchased 21-10-81)
AO 2 FORT CIIAKLOTTY. (ex-. . . )
D: ISO tons (tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 45.1 X 6.1 X 2.1
A: 2/ 7.62·mm mg (I X 2) Ra nge: 3,500/ 12
M.: 1 C.M. Deuoit Diesel 16-71 diesel; I prop; 800 hp Man: 16 tot.
REMARKS; Used for constabulary transpon and lIUpply.
• 1 su pport c raft, rorm e r fis hin g boat (Purchased 6-8-SO)
AO I FORT MO~-rAGUE (ex-... J
D: 90 Ions (tI) S: 10 kta Dim: 28.8 X 7.0 X L8
A: 2/ 7.62-mm mg ( I X 2) Range: 3,000/10
J\f: I G.M.12-71 diesel; 1 prop; ... hp Man: 16tot.
D; 188 tons normal (205 fI ) S: 34 kt.6 Di m : 38.5 (36.0 pp) X 7.0 X 2.2 (props)
NOTE: 1 Fairey "Spear" patrol craft repo rted delivered 1985.
A: 2/40-mm AA Breda AA (II X 1) - 2/mine rails
E lec t ron Eq uipt; Radar: I/Decca. . nav.; 1/9Cn 600 Electric: 130 kVA
1'11 : 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp
Range: 550/31.5; 1,100/16 1\1a n: 3 office rs, 24 men

BAHRAIN
State of Bahrain
REM,oI.R KS: Ordered 1979. 2/3- pdr. saluting cannon. CSEE Lynx optical CFCS. 57-mm
flare rocket/cha ff launcher abaft mast.
• 2 65-ft Com mercia l Cruiser class
U.S.A. (In servo4-82)
Bid!: Swiftahips, Morgan City, LA •

30 AL J ASRA H 31 AL JAKIM
MERcll,ol.r;r M,oI.RINE (l9S4): 72 ships - 44,470 grt (tanken: 5-2,896 grt)

DEFENSE FORCES
PERSONNel. (19S4 ): 300

CORVETTES
• 0 (+ 2) Type 62-00 I Bldr: LOrssen, Vegesack, West Germany
Laid down L In servo
N.. 1985
.. N . . .
D: Approx. 600 tons (n) S: 30+ ku Dim: 62.95 X 9.30 X .
A: 4/ MM 40 Exoce~ SSM - l /76-mm oro Melara Compact DP - 2/ 40-mm AA
(II X I) - 2/ M-mm AA (I X 2) - I/. . helicopter
Electro n Equipt: Hadar: ... - EW:
M: . diesels: 2 props: .. . hp Ra nge: 4,OOO/. . .
HE ~l,o\HKS; Contract announced 5-85. T he raised helicopter pad incorporates an elevato r
to lower t he helicopte r to a hanga r below. Eight ai r·to·surface missiles forthe he licop·
ter are to be car ri ed. See drawing in addenda.
....
PATROL BOATS
• 2 (+ 2 ) TNC 4ti-cloS8 g ui ded -misllile boats Bldr: Lunsen, Vegesack. We~t
Germany
20 AHMEO AL FATEIt (In servo 5· 2-84) 21 AL JABER! (In servo 5-S4)
D; 203 tons light (259 il) S: 40.5 ku
D im: 44.9 (42.3 tI) X 7.3 X 2.05 (2.31 props)
,
A: 4/ MM 40 Exocet SSM (11 X 2) - I/ 78-mm OT O Melara DP -2/ 40-mm
Breda AA (lI X il-2/ 12.7-mm M3 mg (I X 2) AIJarim (3 1) w it h AI J asra h (30) Swiftships, Inc., 4-82
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23

BAHRAIN (continued) • 1 utility landing craft Bldr. Swirt.ahips, Inc., Morgan City, Louisiana (In
PATROL BOATS (continued) servo 15-11·82)
AJIRA H
D: 33 tons (ft) S: 30 kt8 Dim: 19.17 X 6.56 X 1.98
A: 1/12.7-mm mg Electron Eq ui pl: Radar: l/Decea 110
M: 2 a.M, 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp Range: 1,200/IS
Rr.M ARKS: Aluminum construction.

MINISTRY OF TH E INTERIOR
COAST GUARD

PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT

• 1 30-me te r Wasp class Bldr. Souter, Cowea, U.K.
N . . . (In servo 8-85)

....
11 ...
•
"
--_ ·\W." , Ajirah Swiftahips, 11-S2

D: 428 tons (ft) S: 12 kill Dim: 39.62 X 10.97 X 1.30

A: None Electro n Equip t: Radar. l/Decca . . . nav.
M: 2 a,M. Detroit Diesel 16V71N diesels; 2 props; . hp
F uel: 20 tons Range: 1,500/10 Man: 2 officen, 6 men
30-me ter Wasp for Bahrain Souter, 1985 Rl:Id ARl(s: Aluminum construction. Cargo; vehicles, aupplies, up to 100 tons cargo fue l
and 88 tons water. Bow ramp. 15·ton crane. Turning radius: 77 m. Two siaten in
D: 10.5 tons (tI) S: 23.6 ktl! Di m: 30.0 (26.75 wi) X 6.40 X 1.60 Venezuelan Navy.
A: 1/20·mm AA, 1f7.62-mm mg
M: 2 G.M. 16Vl49 TI diesels; 2 props; 3,100 hp F ue l: 17 tons MISCELLANEO US
Electric: 47 kVA Range: 500/22; 1,000/12 Ma n: 16 tot.
• I Loadmaster I I·cJa8s la ndin g c ra ft Bldr: Fairey Marine, Cowes, U.K. ( In
REMARK S: Enlarged version of standa rd 20·m Wasp, ordered 3·8·84. Glallll-rei nforeed servo 1981)
plastic construction. A VI P lounge is built over thc stern. Outfitted as a yacht.
40 SAFR,\ lJ
• 2 20-mcter Wasp class fiberglass- hull ed Bldr: Souter, Co,,-es, U. K. (Ord.
D: 150 LOns (tI) S: 8 kts Di m: 22.5 X 7.5 X 1.2
1-83; in serv.1983) M: 2 a.M. 8V92N diesels; 2 props; 776 hp Ra nge: 500/. .. Man: 6 tot.
8.UtRAIN 4 8,\JtR,\IN 5
• I LoadmllSler-class la nding c r a ft Bldr. Cheverton, Cowl'S, U.K. (In servo
D: 34 tons (It) S: 21 kt8 Dim: 20.0 (16.0 wI) X 5.0 X 1.5 1976)
A: 2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2)
M : 2 a.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; I,ZOO hp Man: S tot. 7 S,\PR,\ I
D: 90 tons (ft) S: 10 kts Dim: 18.23 X 6.1 X ].0
. 3 II -Meter Wasp class fiber glall8-hulled Bldr: Souter, COWl'S, U.K. (Ord.
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 240 hp Range: 600/9 Ma n: 13 tot.
20·8·82; in servo 1983)
REMARKS: Can ca rry 40 tons of vehicles or dry cargo, or 60 tons of liquid cargo.
SAliEM I S AIl~M 2 SAHEM 3
D: 7.25 Ums (tI) S: 24 kts Di m: 11.0 X 3.2 X 0,56 • 10 wooden motor dhows for logistics a nd patrol duties
A: 1/7.62· mm mg M: 2 Perkins TVS.450 diesels; 2 waterjets; 612 hp • I utilit y hove r craft Bldr: Tropimere, U. K. (In servo 19i7)
• 4 Sword class fiberglass- hu lled Dldr: Fairey Marine, Cowcs, U. K. D: 4.23 LOns (ft) S: 46 kts Dim : 8.9 X 4.5 X 3.6 high
SAIF I S,\IF 2 S,\IP 3 SAIF 4 (In servo 1980)
• 1 tug (In servo 1981)
D: 16.2LOns S: 28 kts Dim: 13.7 X 4.1 X 1.32 N.
M : 2 a.M. 8V71 T I diesels; 2 props; 850 hp R ange: 500/. .. Man: 6 tot.
D: 12tons(tI) S: ... kLS Dim: II.0X . . . X ...
• 3 pat ro l c r aft Bldr. Vosper, Singapore (In servo 1977) 1\1: 1 G.M. 6V71 diesel; 300 hp
AL B ... VNEII J UNN,\N QU,\IMAS

D: 6.3 LOns (tI) S : 27kts Dim: Il.lX3.3XO.9

1'11: I Sabre diesel; 210 hp
• 3 Tracker·class Bldr: Fairey Maine, U.K.
BAHRAIN 1 (In serv. 1975) BAHRAIN 2 (I n servo 1980) BAHRAIN 3 (In servo 1980)
D: 26 lons (tI) S: 28 kt8 Dim: 19.6 X 4,9 X 1.5 A: 1/20·mm AA
1\1; 2 C.M. diesels; 2 props; 1,120 hp Ra nge: 500
• 2 Spear -class fibe r glass-hulled Bldt: Fairey Marine, U.K. (In servo 1975)
BANGLADESH
People's Republic of Bangladesh

Pt:RSOSSF.L (1985); 7,500 men (600 officers)

D: 4.5 tons (10 tI) S: 26 ku Dim : 9.1 X 2.75 X 0,84
A: 2/7.62·mm mg Jl,l : 2 Perkins diesels; 2 props; 290 hp
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 248 ships - 366,858 gTt (tankers: 43-50,643 grt)
Ru nge: 220/26 Man: 3 tot. NOTE; Reportll that Bangladesh had received a Chinese·built Romeo-class submsrine
and that five more IIreon order a re the resultof confusion over translation errOfll made
• 32 7· (oo l Bldr: Cheverton, COWl'S, U.K. (In servo 1977) on press reports of the arrival of t he submarine chase r Durjo:;.
15 NOON 16 ASKAR 17 SUW,\D
FRIGATES
D: 3.3 tOnll S: 15 kts Di m: 8.23 X 2.44 X 0.81
111: 2 diesels; 1 prop; J50 hp . 2 Hritis h Leopnrd -class (T y pe 41 ) rriga les

• 1 50- fOOl Bldr. Cheverton, CoWl'S, U.K. (In servo 1976) BI'" Laid down L [n servo
F 15 AIIU RAKR John Brown, 13-S-53 12-1-55 14-3·57
6 M.o\SHTM' (e x·Lyn.l, (27) Clydebank
D: 9 tons S: 22 kts Dim: 15.2 X 4.3 X 1.4 F 17 Au H,\IO£R Wm, Denny, 2-11·53 30·7·57 12-12-59
M : 2 G.M. 8V TI diesels; 2 props; 900 hp Ran ge: 660/12 (CI.-Jagw:v, "'37) Dumbarton
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"'RIGATES (continued) 0: 410 (tI)S: 20 kUJ Dim: 46.5 X 7.5 X 2.0 (hull)
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Range: 2,000/ 16 Man: 44
Electron Equip!: Radar. I/Decca 1229
M: 2 Paxman Valenta 12 CM diesels; 2 props; 6,000 hp
REMARKS: Operated for the Ministry of Agriculture by the Navy for 200-nautical-mile
economic zone patrol.
• 4 (+ 2 ) Chi nese Haina n-elass s ubmari.ne chasers
P 801 DURJOV (In servo 10-9-82) P 804 N ... (In serv.8-84)
P 802 N. . (In IICrv. 8-84) P 805 N .. .
P 803 N... (In serv, 8·84) P806 N.
Abu Bakr ( F 15) 1982
D: 375 tons no rmal (400 ti) S: 30.5 kts Dim: 58.77 X 7.20 X 2.20 (hull)
0: 2,300 tons (2,520 f1) S: 23 kts Dim: 103.63 (100.58 pp) X 12.19 X 4.8 (t1) A: 4/ 57-mm AA ( II X 2) ~4 /25·mm AA (II X 2)~4/RBU·1200 AS WRL
A: 4/1l4-mm Mk 6 OP ( II X 2 ) ~1 /40-mm Mk 9 AA (V X 4 ) ~ 2/BMB -2 d.c. mortan~2/d.c. racks~ minel
E leetron Equipt: Radar: 1/965, 1/978, 1/993, 1/275 fill!-ooo~rol E lect ron Equipt: Radar: l/Pot Head -Sonar. Itramir-ll
1\1: 8 Admiralty 16 VVS ASR 1 diesels; 2 CP props; 12,400 hp M: 4 diesels; 4 propa; 8,800 hp Man: 70 tot..
Electric: 1,500 kw Fucl: 230 to08 REY"RKS: Delivery date for last two uncertain.
Range: 2,300/23; 7,500/16 Man: 10 officere, 200 men
• 4 Soviet P-4-clssll torpedo boats ( In servomid-1950s)
REMARKS: F 17 purchased 6-7-78; arrived Bangladesh 11-78 after overhl:lul. F 15 pur-
chased 12·3-82, commissio ned 19-3-82. Squid ASW morta r and IIQnors removed while l' 822 1 T 8222 T 8223 T 8224
in ROyl:l1 Navy. fo'in stabilizers. I/Mk 6 GPCS wi~h Type 275 radar for 114-mm guns; D: 19.3 tons (22.4 fll
S : 55 kts Dim: 19_3 X 3.7 X 1.0
40-mm, locl:II control only. A: 2/14.5-mm mg (II X 1)~2/450-mm IT Man: 12 tot.
• 1 ex-British Salisbury-class (Typc 61) a irc rl:lrt direetio n fri gate E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Skin Head M: 2 M50 diesel~; 2 props; 2,400 hp
Bldr Laid down L In servo HEMARKS: Delivered from China 6-4-83 along with the two Hoku-c18S6 missile boats.
FI 6Ut.lAR FAROOQ Hawthorn LelIlie 27·8-53 30·\1-55 11 -4-58 Aluminum construction. Thoroughly obsolescent.
(ex-Unndaf{, F 61)
• 1 J a panese-b uilt patrol boat
Bldr L In servo
SUAMJALA Sumidagawa, Tokyo 2-7-81 1982
D: 160 tons (tI) S: 26.5 kts Dim: 30.0 X . . . X.. A: . . .
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; ... hp
REMARKS: Apparently a variant of the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency's Akagi (l30-
ton) class. Six patrol boats of this size weN! planned, but further orden! did not
materialize .
• 2 ex-Y ugoslav Kra l;evica-class palrol boats
P 301 KARN AP II UI_I (ex- Yugoslav PBR 502) P 302 'I'lSTNA (ex-Yugoslav PBR 505)

0 : 2,170 tons (2,408 fl.) S: 24 ku Dim: 103.6 (100.58 pp) X 12.19 X 4.8
A: 2/114-mm Mk 6 Dp ( 11 X 1)~2/40-mm Mk 5AA {II X l)~I/Mk 4 Squid
ASW mortar ( III X 1)
E lcctron Equipt: Radar: 1/985, 1/993. 1/277Q, 1/982, 1/975, 1/275
Sonar: 1/ 174, 1/170B
1\1: 8 Admiralty 16 VVS ASR I diesels; 2 props; 12,400 hp
Range: 2,300/24; 7,500/16 Man: 14 officers, 223 men
REMARKS: Transferred 10·12-76. Mk 6 G}>'CS for Jl4-mm mount.
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
• 4 Chinese Hok u-clau guided-missile patrol boats
P 8111 DURANTA P 8112 OURaAR P 8U3 DUKUEOVA P 8114 DURDAM
•
Tislna ( P 302)
--. - 1976
D: 68 tons (79 tI) S: 38 kts Di m: 27.0 X 6.3 X 1.8 (\.3 hull)
A: 2 CSS-N-l SSM (I X 2l - 2/25·mm AA ( 11 X 1) D: 190 tons (202 fI) S: 18 kts Dim: 41.0 X 6.3 X 2.2
E leetron Equipt: Radar: I/Square Tie Electric: 65 Kw A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)~4/20-mm AA ( I X 4)~2/Mk 6d.c. throwers~2/dc.
1\1 : 4 M-50F-4 diesels: 4 props; 4,800 hp Ra nge: 520/26 Man: 17 tot. racks-2/128-mm RL (V X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar. l/Decca 45 ~ Sonar. QCU-2 Range: 1,000/12
REM"RKS: First two delivered 6·4-83: others in 10·83. Steel construction. Have 5-day
M : 2 MAN. W8V 30/38 diesels; 2 prop.; 3,300 hp
endurance.
lIta n : 4 officers, 40 men
• 2 fisheries protection patrol boats Bldr; Vosper Ply, Tanjong Rhu, Singa- HEMARKS: Transferred 6·6·75.
pore
P 316 MEGNA (L: 19-1-84) P 317 JAMUNA (L: 19-3-84) • 8 Chi nese S hanghai-lI·class patrol boats
101 SHAHEED DAULAT 105 TOWUEED
102 SH"HEED FARlD 106 TOWflQ
103 SHAHEED MOlll8ULUH 107 T"Ml8&D
104 SIIMIE£D AKHTARUDDIN 108 TANv8£a

S hllhecd Farid (102 ) and sister 1980

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BANGLADESH (continued)
D: 122 ton s (135 tI) S: 28.5 k"- Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X 1.55 (max.)
A: 4/37-mm AA ( II X 2)-4/ 25·mm AA ( II X 2) Man: 36 tOt.
Elcctron Eq uipt: Radar. l/Pot Head Elcetrlc: 39 kw
BARBADOS
M: 2 M50F-4/1,200-hp and 2f91O·hp diesels; 4 props; 4,220 hp Range: 750/16.5 COAST GUA RD
REMAIIK$: 101·104 delivered 6-7-80. 105-1OSdelivered 5·82. Two earlier unit.B, delive red
1974, now stricken.
PIORSONNt:l. (1985): 92 (11 officers, 81 men); to· incre8se to 120
• 1 salvaged Pakistan i patrn l boat BIde: Brooke Marine, Lowcstoft, U.K. Ml! RCIIAr<o'T MARIN E (1984): 35 ships-8,4H grt
P 201 BISIIKALI (e. -Jessore)- In aerv. 20-5-65
• 1 patrol boat Bldr. Brooke Ma rine, Lowestoft, U. K.
D: 11 5 tons (143 H) S: 24 ktB Dim: 32.62 (30.48 ppl X 6. 10 X 1.55 Ma n: 30
A: 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2) 111:: 2 MTU 12V538 diesels; 2 props; 3,400 hp L In serv.
P OI TRIDENT 14+81 11-81
REMARKS: Sunk in 1971 War nf Independence; salv8ged and repaired, Khulna SV;
rerommissioned 23·11·78.
• 2 Ajay·class palrol boats Bldr: Hooghly D & E, Calcutta (In servo 1-62)
P 201 PADM ... (ex--Akshay. P 3136) P 202 SURMA (ex-Ajay, P 3135)
I): 120 tons (151 fI) S: 18 kts Dim: 35.75 (33.52 pp) X 6.1 X 1.9
A: 8/20-mm AA (IV X 2)
M: 2 Paxman YHAXM diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp-J "'oden FD-6 cruise diesel;
100 hp Range: 500/12; 1,000/8 Ma n: 3 officers, 32 men
REMARKS: India n version of British "Ford" class, donated and oommiuioned 12-4-73
and 26-7-74, respecti~·ely. Recently rearmed with Yugoslav weapons.
• 5 r iver patrol boa ts Bldr: DEW Na rayengonj, Dacca
P 101 1'...8NA (6-72) P 103 P ... TU ... KH ... l..l 01-74) P 105 RA.NG ... M... Tl (6· 71)
P 102 NO"KAlil..l (7-72) P 104 BOOR" (6-77)
D: 69.5 tons (Il) S: 10 kts Dim: 22.9 X 6.1 X 1.9 A: 1/ 40-mm AA
M: 2 Cummins diesels; 2 props Range: 700/ 8 Man: 3 officers, 30 men ( POI) Brooke Marine, 1981
REM AKKS: Last two differ in configu ration, gun forward. More may be built.
D: 165 tons (200 tt) S: 25 kts Dim: 37.50 X 6.86 X 1.78
AUX ILI ARIES A:: 1/40-mm AA - I/20· mm AA Man:: 25 tot.
81dr: .. Elect ron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Decca T M 1226
• t s mall und e r way·replenishment s hip
M: 2 Paxman Valenta 12 RP 200 diesels; 2 props; 4.000 hp Range: 3,000/12
A 515 KIiANJAIlAN Au
• 2 conve rted shri mp boats Bldr: Desco Marine
0 : 2,900tons(fI) S: . . Dim: 76.1Xll.4X5.3
M : 1 6·cyl. diesel; 1 prop; 1,350 hp P 02 EJI."TERPRISE (In servo 8-81) P 03 EXCELI..KNCE (In servo 7- 1-82)
REMARKS: Transferred 1983 from state-ownedshipping line and equipped for underway 0 : 130 tons (tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 22.8 X 6.2 X 1.8
refueling. 1,342 gn. A : l / 20-mm AA 1\1: I Caterpillar diesel; ... hp Man: 2 officers, 8 men

Bldr. Ch. & At. de St. Nazaire REM"RKS: Wooden-hulled craft, converted fo r use as seagoing patrol boats by Swan
• 1 tr a nsport, former passenger/ca rgo s hi p
Hunter, Trinidad.
(PenhOet), France (In serv. 1953)
A 504 SIIAH£IW SAl.AII UIl 01N (ex· Hiz/xl1 Bahr, ex· Eastern Queen, ex·General Mangan) • 1 Halmatlc 20-meter Guardian-c1a8ll pollee patrol c raft Bldr: Aquarius
Boat, U.K.
D : 8,BOO light (14,800 Il) S: 16 kts Dim: 162.01 X 19.72 X 6.94
M: 2 PenhOet/Burmeister & Wain 9· 62 nn'·1 15 diesels; 2 props; 9,600 hI' P 04 GEORGE FERG USON (I n servo 12-74)
Elect ric: 1,500 kw Fuel: 1,045 tons Range: 9,750/13 D : 30 tons (tI) S: 24 kta Dim: 20.0 X 5.25 X 1.5
Man: 25 officers, 125 men 1\1: 2 C.M. 12V71 1'1 diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp Range: 650/12 Man: 11 tot.
REMARKS: 11,684 grt/ 6,383 nn/ 5,882 dwt. Purchased 18-2-81 from Bangladesh Ship- REM ARK S: Fiberglass hull. Can carry 2/ 7.62·mm mg.
ping Corp. and commissioned 10-4·81. Mostly used as a stationa ry ba rracks.
• 2 Halmatic 12-me te r Guard ia n-class police patrol craft Bldr: Aquarius
• 1 s ma ll r e pair ship Boat, U.K. (In servo 12·73 to 2-74)
A. . . SHAIIAYAK P 05 COMM ANDER MARSHAL L P 06 J. T. C. RamlaY
REMARKS: Forme r riverine passenge r ship, 55·m. ove rall. Pu rchased, re·engined, and D: 11.5 tons S: 21 kts Dim: 12.0X3.7X 1.0
commissioned as a U!nder in 1978. J\T: 2 Caterpillar Mk 334 TA diesels; 2 props; 580 hp Ma n: 4 tot.
• 1 training s hip Bldr: Atla nt ic sn, Montreal, Canada (1957) REMAItKS: Like P 04, used fo r ae8rch and rescue. Can carry 1/7.62-mm mg. GlasB-rein-
A 601 SII Am:sm RUHUL AM IN (ex -Anticost i, Canadian merchant) forced plaSti c hull from Halmatic.

D: 710 lon8 (fi) S: 11.5 kts Dim: 47.5 X 11.1 X 3.1 A: 1/40'mm AA
M: I Caterpillar diesel Range: 4,000/ 10 Ma n: 8 office rs, 72 men
REMARKS: Transferred 1972 from relief agency; recommissioned after conversion,
10· 12-74.
• I fl oating dr ydock Bldr: Tito SY, Trogir, Yugoslavia
A 701 SUND"'IBAN (In servo 15·8·80)
BELGIUM
Kingdom of Belgium
Litt capac it y: 3,500 tons Dim: 11 7.0 X 27.6 X 0.3 loaded.
REMAR KS: Stir-docking type with 7 sectional pontoons. 17.6·m between dock walls, PERSOSSEL (1985): 300 officers, 4,191 men (including 1,116 draftees)
wh ich are 101.4·m long. MERCHANT MA luNE (1984): 338 ships-2,406,714 grt (tankers: 21 - 469,781 grt)
• t Chinese Dinghai-class seagoing tug Bldr: Wuhu SY NAVAL AV1 AT10S: Three Alouette-IIIB helicopte rs.
A 721 KIIAD£M (In servo 1984) FRIGATES
D: 1,472. ton s (fI) S: Dim: 60.22 X 11.60 X 4.44
. 4 Wie li ngcn c lass, Type E 71
A: 4/ 14.6-mm mg (II X 2) Electron Equi pt: Rad8r: 2/ . na ....
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,640 hp Man : 4 officers, 28 men Bldr Laid down L In servo
Range: 7,200/ . F 910 WIELlNGES Boilwerr, Temse 5-3·74 30·3·76 20·1-78
F 911 Wr.sTDIEP Cockerill, Hoboken 2-9-74 8-12-75 20-1 -78
REMARKS: 980.28 grt. See photo in addenda. F 912 WAND£I..AAR BOOlwerf, Temse 21-6-77 27· 10· 78
5·3·75
F 913 WESTIIINDER Cockerill, Hoboken 8-12-75 31 ·1-77 27-10-78
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FRIGATES (continued) • 1 (+9) Tripartite class minehunte rs Bldr. Beliard, Ostend and Antwe rp
Lllid down L In servo
M 915 ASTER 24·2-83 26·6-84 ·85
M 916 BELLIS 7·83 19-2-85 1986
M 917 CROCUS 12·83 10·85
M 918 DI.4.NTIIUS 5·84
M 919 FUCHSIA 10·84
M 920 IR IS
M 921 LoBELIA
M 922 I\IvOSOTIS
M 923 N.4.RcIS
WC8 tdiep (F 91 1 ) L. & L. Van Gi nderen, 7-84 M 924 PRIMUU.

Aster (M 915) -en route to fitting·out ya rd L. & L. Van Gindenm, 6-84

D: 51 1 tons (595 tI) S: 15 kts Dim: 51.6 (47.1 pp) X 8.96 X 2.49 (hull)
A: 1/20-mm AA E lcetron Equipt: Radar: Decca 1m - Sonar: DUBM·2lB
M: 1 Brons/ Werkspoor A·RUB 215X 12 diesel; 1 CP prop; 1,900 hp 0,200 rpm );
2 120·hp maneuve ring props (active rudder); bow· thruste r
Elcetric: 880 kw Ita nge: 3,000/12 Man: 34 tot. (49 accommodat ions)
IbIoI,4.RKS: Same as French £ridan and Dutch AU/maar classes. Original construction
consonium, Polyship, dissolved. Ships reorde red 12-2-81 from Beliard; hulls
launched at Ostend and fined out by Beliard Mercantile at Rupelmonde, Antwerp.
D: 1,880 tons (2,283 ft) s: 28 ktll on glls turbine Three Astazou· IV, 320·kw gaa-turbine gene rators; 1 140·kw diesel aet. Two PAP-I04
Di m : 106.38 (103 pp) X 12.3 X 5.3 (over IIOna r) remote·controlled mine locators; automatic pilot; automatic t rac k-plotter; TORAN
A: 4 MM 38 (II X 2) Exocet-l/lOO-mm DP - I/NATO Sea Sparrow SAM syst and Sydelis navigation systems; conventional wi re sweep also. Glasa. reinforced-plas-
8 miuilesl-I/37S-mm Bofors ASW RL (II X l)- 2Jaunching racks for L-5 tic construction. T o replace MSO and MSC classes.
ASW torpedoes
E lect ron Equipt: Badar: l / Raytheon TM 1645/9X, l/DA-OS, l / H.S.A. WM·25 • 6 U.S. Dash-class oceangoing mineswccpcr/ minehunters
Sonar: l/SQS-WSA L In servo
EW: Ekm-! intercept-2/Mk 36 SReDe chaff (VI X 2) M 902 V.4.N HA VERaEKF. (ex.-MSO 522) 29·10·59 7·11·60
M : CODOG: 2 Cocke rill CO-240V-12 diesels, each 3,000 hp; I Rolls-Royce M 003 A. F. DUroUR (ex-Logen, clIO-MSO 498) 13-8·54 27-9-55
Olympus TM 38 glls turbine, 28,000 bp; 2 CP props M 904 DE BROUW£lt (n-Nonsen, n-MSO 499) 15-10-54 1-11-55
Fuel: 250 tons diesel Elcetric: 2,000 kw M 906 BR EVOEL (ellO·AM 504) 25·3-55 24-1-56
Ran ge: 4,500/18; 6,000/16 Ma n: 15 officer1l, 145 men M 908 GEORGES TR urr.4.lf!" (ellO·AM 515) 1·11-55 21-9·56
REMARKS: Vosper fin stabilize rs. 15 knots max. on one diesel, 20 knot.s on two. Belgian- M 909 FR.4.NCOIS BOVESSE (ex·A M 516) 28-2-56 21-12-56
DuLCh automatic surfllce· lind air -search radar system, including fire control and Bldrs: M 902: Peterson Bldrs, Sturgeon Bay, Wisc.; M 903, 904: Bellingham BY, Bel-
SEWACO-JV automatic tactical data system. Two Panda optical gun directors. The lingham, Wash.: M 906: T acoma BY, Tacoma, Wash.; M 908, 909: Tampa SB,
ASW rocket launchercarrieasix lOO-mm rocket flare rails. U.s. SLQ·25N IXIE ASW Tampa, Fla.
decoys. Planned to add 30·mm Goalkeeper AA system, probably in place of other
armament.
PATROL CRAFT
• 2 Leie-class ri ve r g unboa ts Bldr: Hitr.ler, Regenshurg
p 902 Llln:Jl.ATION (In servo 4·8·54) P 903 MEUSE (I n servo 20-8-53)

Meuse (I' 903) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 9-85

D: 25 tons (27.5 tI) S: 19 kls Dim: 23.25 X 3.8 X 0.9

A: .2/1 2.7·mm mg (I X 2) M: 2 MWM diesels; 2 props; 440 hp
Man: I officer,6 men
R£M.4.RKS: P 902 is 26 meters in length. 4 metcrs in beam, 30 tons (tI ). Sisters Rupel (P
907, e:r,·Tresignie,) and Ourthe (P 908) were sold 8·9-83; Leie (P 901) and Semois
(P 9(6) were sold 21·2-85; Sombre (P904) wudonaled to the Sea 5couu, and Schelde
(P 9(6) gh·en to a museum in 1984.
MI NE WARFARE SHIPS
1h:.\I.4.RKS: Transferred 1955·60, except M 903 and M 904 transferred from Norway in
A con80rtium of Boelwerf, Beliurd Mercantile, and ACEC has been formcd to study a
minehunter design to fo Uow the "Tripartite" prog ram.
D: 72Q lans (780 tI) S: 14 kts
D im : 52.42 (50.3 pp) X 10.97 X 4.20 A: 2/12.7-mm rng (II X 1, not in M 906)
Elcelron E:quipt: Radar. I/ Decca 1229 - Sonar. SQQ· 14
M: 4 G.M. a·268A diesel8; 2 CP props; 1.520 hp Fuel: 53 tons dieael
Range: 3,000/10; 2,400/12 1'I18n: 5 officers, 67 men
1966. Equipped as minehunters, with PAP-104 remote-control minehunting sub-
mersib les. Wooden hulls. Arteuelde (M 907) stricken 1-2-85.
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued) D: 160ton5(190fl) S: 15kts Dim: 34.5(32.5pp)X6.7 X 2.1
A: 2/ 12.7-mm mg (II X 1) E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/Decca 1229
M: 2 Fiat-Mercedes Benz MB 820 diesels; 2 props; 1,260 hp
• 5 U.S. Adjutant-class coastal minesweepers Bldr: Beliard, Oatend (M Fuel: 24 ton s Range: 2,300/ 10 Man: 1 officer, 7 petty officers, 9 men
928: Boelwerf, Tcmse)
REM ARKS: Wooden hulls. Intended to sweep the Schelde River. Fitted for magnetic,
L In aerv. L In serv o acoustic, and mechanical sweeping to a depth of 4.50 to 10 m. M 471", 472, 478 were
M 928 STA\lELOT 26-3-55 1-7-55 M 932 NIEUPOORT 12·3·55 9-1-56 designated RDS -Ready Duty Ship, sweep gear removed, deckhouse in place of cable
M 929 HEIST 4-4-56 M 933 KOKSISOE 4-6-55 29-11-55 reel, and pollution cleanup gear and special cranes added aft; M 471,478 restored as
M 930 ROCHE'-ORT 5-6-54 28-11-55 minesweepers, 1983, whileKortijk (M 472) has been altered to serve as a research ship.
Modified version of British" -ham" class. M 478 to M 485, built with U.s funds, are
• •c ex-U.S. MSI 90·97. Sister H(w/eit (M 471) scheduled to strike early 1986 .
AUXIL IARIES
• 2 "command and logistics support shi ps" for mine coun termeasures
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 961 ZINNIA Cockerill (Hoboken) 8-11 -66 6-5-67 5-9-67

Rochc(orl (M 930) M. umagie, 2-85

Zin ni a (A 961) G. GysseIs, 5-83

D: 1,705 tons (2,685 fl) S: 18 kts (20 on trials)

Dim: 99.5 (94 .2 wI) X 14.0 X 3.6 Range: 14,000/12.5
A: 3/ 40-mm (I X 3) - 1/ Alouette·I1IB helicopter
Elect r on Eq uipt: Radar: 2/ Decca navigational
l\f: 2 Cockerill-Ougroo V 12 TR 240 CO diesels; 1 CP prop; 5,000 hp
F uel: 150 m3 diesel; 300 m' for supply to minesweepers - 500 tons total
Man: 13 officers, 46 petty officers, 64 men
REMARKS: Fin stabilizers, telescoping helicopter hangar.
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 960 GODETIA Boelwerf, Temse 15-2-65 7-12·65 23-5-66

D: 330 tons (390 fI) S: 13.5/ 12 kts Dim: 44.0 (42.1 pp) X 8.3 X 2.6
A: 1/ 40· mm AA
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: 1/ Decca 1229 - Sonar: AN/ UQS·l
1\1: 2 G.M. 8-268A diesels; 2 props; 880 hp I<'uel: 40 tons
Range: 2,700/ 10.5 Man: 4 officers, 17 petty officers, 19 men
REM ARKS: M 928, stricken 1979, restored to service 1982-83. M 929, converted to de -
gaussing tender (A 964) in 1978, restored as a minesweeper 6-85. Two minehunter
conversions, Verriers (M 934, ex-U.S. AMS 259) and Veurne (M 935, ex-U.S. AMS
260) stricken 6-85. M 932 has a lengthened forward deckhouse.
• 12 Herstal-class inshore minesweepers Bldr: Mercantile Marine Yd.,
Kruibcke
L In servo L In setv. God etia (A 960) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4-84
M "73 LoKEREN 18-5-57 8-8-58 M 479 H uy 17-11-56 14-10-57
M 474 TURN HOUT 7-9-57 29-9-58 M 480 SEIIATNG 16-3-57 24·3·58
M "75 TONGli:REN 16-11-57 9-12-58 M 482 VISE 1-9-57 11-9-58
M 476 MEIIKSEM 5·4·58 6-2-59 M 483 OUGRh: 16-11-57 10-11-58
M 477 OUDENAEHDE 3-5-58 25-4-59 M 484 DTNAN'T 5-4-58 14-1-59
M 478 HERSTAL 6-8-56 14-lO-57 M 485 ANDBNNE 3-5-58 20-4-59

Vise (M 482) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5·85 Godetia (A960) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4·84
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AUXILIARIES (continued) • 1 converted Hental-c1ass minesweeper
Bldr L In servo
D: 1,700 tons (2,500 ti) S: 18 kts D im: 9l.83 (87.85 pp) X 14.0 X 3.5 M 472 5-57
KOIITlUJK Mercantile Marine, Kruibeke 13-6-58
A: 1/40·mm AA Elect r on Eq uipt: Radar: 2/nav.
M: 4 ACEC-M.A.N. diesels; 2 CP props; 5,400 bp REM ARKS: Data as for Hers/al class. Used for oceanographic research in place of the
F uel: 294 tons Range: 2,250/15; 8,700/12 stricken Mechelen (A 962); had been used as a pollution clearance ship.
Ma n : 10 officers, 37 petty officers, 48 men
• 1 U.S. Adjutant-class former minesweeper Bldr: BoiHwerf, Temse
RR)d ARKS: 15 knots on one dieseL Passive tank stabilization. Protected closed-circuit
venti lation. Can accommodate oceanographic research personnel and has space for In servo
laboratory. Minesweeping cables are stowed on reels on the helicopter deck, which has A 963 SPA (ex-M 927) - Missile/munitions transport for frigates I-I-56
been extended aft to continue to permit one Alouette·II I to land. 8/12.7-mm mg
(II X 4) removed 1983; quickly remountable .
• 1 new-construction oceanographic researc h s hip
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A. 962 BELGIC... Boeiwerf, Temse 17-10-83 6-1-84 5-7·84
D: 835 tons (tl) S: 12 kts D im: 50.90 (44.95 pp) X 10.00 X 4.40
M : 1 ABC 6M DZC·looo·150 diesel; 1 Kort-nozzle prop; 1,570 hp }'ue l: 158 tons
E lectron E q uipt: Radar: l/Decca. . nay.
Elcetri c: 640 kw Rangc: 20,000/12 Ma n : 15 crew + 11 scientista

RKMARKS : Data as for minesweepe r sisters.

• 1 ocean ographi c resea rch a nd sail-t r aining craft
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 958 ZENOIlIl G HAMME Boelwerf, Temse 7-10-60 23·10·61 1962

Sclgi ca (A 9 62) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-84

R EMARKS: Foruse in North and Irish Seas or for fisheries or hydrographic research. Can
carry two laboratory containers on deck. 150-hp thrusters fore and aft. Very bluff hull
lines, bulbous bow.

0: 149 tons S : 10 kta Dim: 28.15 (23.10 wi) X 6.85 X 2.64

M: 1 MWM 518A diesel; 232 hp Ma n : 14 tot.
RKMARKs: Fitted out a~ Bermudian ketch (240m' sail area.).

• 1 seagoing tu g Bldr: Ch. Navals & Atelier Const. de Hemixcm

A 954 ZEEMEEUW (In servo 1971)
D: 400 tons (fI) S : 10 kta Di m: 27.94 (26.60 pp) X 7.29 X 3.37
1\1: 2 ABC 6·cyl. diesels; 2 props .. hp E lectric: 96 kw Man :
REMARKS: 146 grt/24 nn. Acquired from another Belgian government agency, 1982.
Kortrijk ( l\t 472) G. Gyssels, 4-84 Based at Zeebrugge and used on pollution control duties.
 29

BELG IUM (continued) D: 60 t.Ons (71 tl ) S: 10 kts Dim: 17.65 (16.0) X 5.2 X 2.0
AUXILIARIES (continued) .M: 2 MWM RHS 518A diesels; 2 Voith-Schneider vertical cycloidal props; 300 hp
• 1 small fi r eboat tug A 959 MIER Bldr. Liege SY (1962): 12.5 m O.a.,
17.5 tons, 90 hp
• 1 per80 nnella unc h SPIN (1958) - 32 Ulns, 1>1.6 m., I diesel; Voith·Schneider
prop; 250 hp; 8 kts -can also be used as a tug.
NOT£: Fuel barges FN 4, 5, 6 stricken 198J, as was diving tender ZM4.

Zeemccuw (A 954) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2·83

• 2 seagoing tUg8 Bldr: H. Bodewes, Millengen aId Ryn (In servo 1960)
A 950 V",.cKE (er -Aslrolloom, ex -Scfwuwenbank)
A 998 EKSTER (ez-Astrodom, ex.-Suenbank)

BELIZE
PERSONNEL (1985): 33 total
MERCIIANT MARINE (1984): 3 ships - 62() grt
AVIATION: 2 Pilatus- Britten·Norman BN 2B Defender.
• 2 20-mctcr Was p class pa trol cr a ft Bldr: Souter, CoW!!S, U.K. {In servo
19·9·8-1)
PB 01 D,HIGRIGA PB 02 Tou;oo

V a lck e (A 9 5 0 ) L. & L. Van Gindc rcn, 9-&1

D: 420 tons (tI) S: 13 kt.8 Dim: 30.08 X 7.55 X 2.99

Electron Equipl: Radsr: l/Decca 1229
M: 24-cycJe, single.acting 8-eyl. diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,250 hp
REM",Ut S: 183 grt. Purchased 1980 from A. Sroit. Based at Zeebrugge on pollution-
control duties. A 950 in collision 1985, out of service fo r many months.

YARD AND SERVICE CRAFT

NOTE: The small harbor tug Hommel (A 951) had been stricken by mid-l9S5 .
• 2 Bij-claSii sma ll ha r bor tu gs
Dldr In servo
A 953 BIJ Akerboom, Liue 1959
A 956 KREKEI. Rupelmonde SY 1961

Da ng ri ga (pH 0 1) L. Dury, 8-83

}
D: 36.25 tons (tl) S: 23 kts Dim: 20.00 (16.00 pp) X 5.00 X 1.50
i A: 1/l2.7-mm mg - 4/ 7.72-mm mg (I X 4) Elec tron Equipt: Hadar:.
M: 2 G.M. 16V71 TJ diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Ma n: 2 officers, 6 mcn
Ra nge: 430/18
Ih:MARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Completed 8-84, not commissioned
in-country until 19·9-8-1.
• 1 pa t ro l cran Bldr: Brooke Marine, Lo ..... eswft, U.K. (In servo 1982)
PBM 02 BELMOPAN
0 : 15 tons (tl) S: 22 kts Dim : 12.2 X 3.6 X 0.6 A: 3 mg (I X 3)
M: 2 Cllterpillar diesels; 2 props; 370 hp
Krckel (A 956) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 3·82 REMAR KS: Sister Belize (PBM 01) deleted 1982.
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BENIN
• 1 seagoing Cllr go s hip Sldr: Fairfield, U.K., 1951
LIBERT... OOR BoLlv"'R (ex-Simon &1War, ex-Ciudod rk Btlrquisimeto)
D: 9,000 tons S: 14.5 kt.s Dim: 128.3 (120.4 pp) X 16.76 X 6.7
People's Republic of Benin M: l.Doxforcl diesel; 4,350 hp Range: 7,000/14
REM ... RKS: Donated by Venezuela, 1977. Home·ported in Argentinll. Used to generate
PE RSONNEL: About 100 revenue and for training in preparation for possible ceding to Bol ivill of a "corridor to
MERCItANT MAlIINE (1984): 13 ships-4,604 grt the sell" between Pe ru and Chile. 4,214 grt/6,390 dwt/2,352 mt.
• 7 r iver patrol craft/trans pOrts
MO 1 ALMIR ... NTE CRA U, 52 tons MO 5 COM... NO ... NTE Aa ... NmA, 82 tons
MO 2 Nlcou.s SU ... REZ, 26 tons MO 6 TOP...TER
MO 3 M... RISC ... L S ... NT ... CRUZ, 52 tons MO 8 COROSEr. EOU"'RDO AV... RO"', 82 tons
MO 4 PRl':SlDEl<o'TE Busc l!, 52 tons
REM ... RKS: I ron- or wooden· hulled, raftlike c raft with high 8UpenitruCtures and speeds of
8-10 k.noUr.
• 1 U.S. des ig n ri ve r patrol boat Bldr: Hope/Progressive SB, Houma, La.
PR 51 SANTA CRUZ DE ..... SIERR... Un servo 1985)
D: S:.
D im: 20.42 X . X ...
A: 1/20-mm AA E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Furuno nav.
M: 2 C.M. diesels; 2 props; hp Man: 10 tot.
R ~ M"'Rl(S: Aluminum hull. See photo in sddenda.
• I o r m ore Brow n-cla811 patrol launches (In serv. 1978-. .)
Ar.~IIRASTE GUIU.ERMO BROW N
fo'our Zhuk in the port orCotonou I·... D: 4 tons S: 12 kUr Dim: 7.0 X 2.3 X 1.0
1\1: 1 Ford Pem~ diesel; lI6 hp Man : 12 to~.

• 2 Cl'·North Korean, Soviet P 4-class torpedo boats (transferred 1979) • 2 ex-U.S. POR Mk·lI patrol boats (Trsnsferred 1974)
D: 19.3ton8(22.4fl) S: 54ktll Dim: 19.3X3.7Xl,Q D: 8.9 tons S: 24 kt.s Dim: 9.73 X 3.53 X 0.81
A: 2/14.S-mm mg ( II X 1) A: 3/12.7·mm mg (I I X 1, I X 1) - 1/ 60·mm mo rtar
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/. . nsv. 1'01: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props: 2,400 hp Electron Equ ipl: Radar: I/Raytheon 1900
1\1: 2 C.M. 6V53N diesels; 2 water jet.s; 430 hp Range: 150/23 Man: 4 tot.
REMARKS: Aluminum-construction hyd roplanes. May in fact be newer craft of similar
design to P 4 (!'(1m North Korea. T orpedo tubes removed. • 24 mi scellaneo us Lake Titic aca and riv e r se r v ice la unc hes (severlll oar-pro-
pelled)
• 5 Soviet Zhuk-class patrol craft
0: 60 lOns (til S: 34 kU! Dim : 24.0 X 5.0 X }.5 (props) • 2 hospita ll nunc hes
A : 4/14.5-mm mg ( II X 2) 1'01: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp JULl... N Ap... z" BRUNO R...cu ...
Electron Equi pt: Radar. l/spio Trough
REM AR KS: Launched 1977-78; 17 tons. Apozo. II gift of the USA.
RE/d,4.lIKS: Transferred: 2 in 1979, 2 in 5·80, 1 in g-8O.

BERMUDA BRAZIL
Federative Republic of Brazil
The Crown Colony of Bermuda
P ERSONSEL (1985): 6,285 officers, 44,000 men (including 14,000 marines in the Fuzi·
leiros Navais and reservistII).
MERCttAI'n' MARINE (1984): 76 !lhipa-822,123 Irt (8 tankeni- 230,105 Irt)
MERCH ...ST M ... aINE (1984): 706 ships -5, 721,821 grt (lankers: 86- 2, ;94,500 grt)
NAV ... L AVI ... TION: Uses 4 S H ·3D and 4 SH-3H Sea King, 9 Westland Wasp HAS. 1
BERMUDiAN POLICE (UH-2), 17 Bell 206 BJetRanger II (SA H-Il) helicopters, 9 Westland Mk 21 Lynx (to
• ] s port cr ui ser Bldr: Harris Bo~n, Newburyport, MIISS., U.S.A. be equipped with Sea SkUll missiles), II AS 350 Esquilo (U H -12), and 3 AS-330 Super
P uma. In 3·85, 16 used Bell 206 Bs were ordered in the U.S. in lieu of purchasing II
BLUE H ERON (In servo 22-5-78) planned 15AS 332F Super Puma withAM· 39 miuiles. Pla ns loacquire A-4 Skyhawk
D: 7 tons S:. Dim: 10.9X. X .. . airc raft have bee n canceled.
M: 2 C.M. diesels; 2 props; 260 hp M a n: 3 The Air Force mllkes available to the Navy: 3 RC -130E Hercules, and 12 EMB
Bandeirantc in a sea -surveilla nce version. Eight Crumman S-2E Tracker ai rcraft are
• 2 s m a ll c r n ft Bldr: Mak o Marine, Florida, U.S.A. available fo r use on Miruu Gerois, and 5 S·2A are used fo r training and t ranSpOrt. To
HEROS II (In servo 7-81) HF;RON III (In servo 4-78) support the Nsvy, the Air Force also operate8 2 P ipet/Embrser Seneca II and 4 Neiva
T -25 Univel'1i8lai rctaft. The Air Force Coastal Command also hllS6 P uma helicopters
R&J.I ... IIKS: 7.1 and 6.7 m overall, about 1 to n, powered by one 23':'-hp Evinrude outboard for search·and-rescue purposes.
each. Patrol craft Heron land Wh ite Heron stricke n 1983. New patrol craft acquisi·
tions are planned. W&.\rQs s ... Nn SEl'ISORS: Avib;W; IndUstria Aer"spacial is developing the Bllrracuda
ami·ship miuile. The SM-;O version will bequadruple·rnounted on troch for coa.sud
defeuse, and the MM ·70 is for ship1xm rd use. Range: 70·k m. Length: S·m.

W AflSHII'S IN SERVICE OR UND ER CONSTIIUCTION As OF I J ... NU"RY 1986

BOLIVIA
Republic of Bolivia
• 1 light a ircrart carrier (AS W)
MIN ... S C.:HAlS
L Tons

1944
Main armament

15,890 10/40-mm AA. 18-22 air-

crsft
PERSONNEL (1985): 4,000 including 600 Alm irllnte CrllU Slittalion mllrines • 7 (+ 3 ) s ubmllrin es
MF.RCII",;\'T M ... RINE (I984): 2 ships-I4,913 gn 0(+3) Type 1400 1986· 1,400 8/ 533-mmTI
3 OBERON 1971 -75 1,6lO 8/ 533-mm TI
NOTF.: The 80livilln River and Lake Force WIIS retitled the Bolivian Navy on 1-1-82.
2 CU PPY III 1945 1,650 IO/533·mm TI
N ... v...l. AVI ... TION: 1 Cessna U206 lind 3 Cessna 402C light transports. 2 CUPPY II 1944-45 1.517 1O/533-mm TI
r WARSHIPS (oontinued)
BRAZ~ ________________________________________~31
r
• 7 dest r oyers
2 GEARINC, FRAM I 1944-45 2,425 2/ 127-mm OP, 6 ASW
'IT ASRoe
4 ALLEN M. SUMNER, FRAM II 1944 2,200 6/127-mm DP, 6 ASW
IT
1 AI.U~N M SUMNER 1944 2,200 6/127-mm DP, 1 Sea Cat
SAM ,S ASW T'l'

• 6 (+4) frigales
0(+4) new construction 1985- 1,600 4 Exocet, 1/ 114 -mm DP,
6 ASW TI, I helicop-

4 NITEROl 1974-75 3,200 '"

1/ 1l4-mm DP, 2/4Q·mm
AA, I Branik aystem, 2
Sea Cat 5ystemIJ. 1
BoCon ASW nL, 6
ASW TI, 1 helicopter
2 CONSTITucAo 1976·77 3,200 2/114-mm DP, 2/40-mm
AA,4 Exocet, 2 Sea Cal
systems, 1 BoforaASW
RL, 6 ASW IT, 1 heli-
copter
• ] 2 corvettes
9 IMPERIAL MARINHEIRO 1954·55 911 1/76.2-mm OP
3 SoroYO)lO 1945 570 2/20-mm AA
• 6 patrol boats R£M.\RKS: Purchased from Great Britain in 12-56; refitted in Rotterdam, completing in
1960 with new weapons, steam catapult, angled flight deck (8.5· ), mirror optical
• 7 (+ 2) r iver patrol ship8 landing equipme nt, new radan, and 2 new elavators. GFCS for the40-mm AA include
2 Mk 63 (with SPG-34 radar on the quadrupla mounu) and I Mk 51 Mod. 2. Hangar
• 6 m in e warfare s hips 135.6 X 15.8 X 5.3 high; 2 elevators 13.7 X 10.4. Catapult can launch 15-ton aircraft.
• 2 amphibious warfare ships In refit 1976-81. A data link system for cooperation with the Niteroi class has been
installed, and U.S. S PS-40B radar has replaced SPS-12. Plans to purchase 12 A·4
LIG HT AIllCRAFT CARRIER (ASW) Skyhawk fighter· bombers fo r use from this ship were announced in 1984 and canceled
early in 1986. Tha S PS·8B height-finding rada r was removed during 1984.
Note: Long- range plans call for replacing Minas Gerais with one or two small car riers.
Although it Willi announced in 1984 that the firstofthesewouldbeoperational in 1990, SUBl\1AHINES
this seems very unlikely. T he aircraft. to be carried may include a navalized version of
the Embraer AMX fighter project. Plans to acquire A-4 Skyhawb allan interim jet NOla: On 29-11 -84 the Navy announced plans to build a 2,200-ton "NAC·I" c1asa
aircraft. have been IIhelved. submarine of Brazilian design following the construction of the two IKL Type 1400
submarines in Brazil. Long-range planllabo call for constroction of nuc lear-powered
• 1 Britis h Colossus class submarines.
Bldr Leid down L In servo • 0 (+3 + 2) West Ger man Type 1400 class
A II MIN'\& GER'\I& Swan Hunter, 16-11-42 23-3-44 15-1-45
(ex- Venegeance) Wallsend-on-Tyne Bldr Leid down L In !l81V.
S ... Tul'! H owaldtswerke , Kiel 8·3-86 1986 1988
D: 15,890 ton8 (19,S90 Il) S: 24 kta S. .T'\MOVO H owaldtswerke, Kiel 1989
Dim: 211.25 X 36.44 (N.50 hull) X 7.15 S. . T IMHV R.\ Ast. Ilha das Cobras, Rio
A: 10/ 40·mm AA (IV X 2, II X 1) - 6·S/S-2E aircraft.-4·6/SH-3, 2/SAH-II,
3/UH -12 helicopters D: 1,400 tons surf., 1,900 sub. S: 21.58Ub. Dim: 61.0 X 6.2 X 5.5
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/ SPS-40B, 1/ SPS-4, l / Raytheon 1402, A: 8/533- mm 1""1' fwd. - 16 Mk 24 Mod. 1 Tigerfish torpedoes
2/SPG-34 fi re control - EW: SLR-2 Electron Eq uipt: Radar: ..
Sonar: Kropp-Atla8 CSV-83/1
1\1 : Pa rsons GT; 2 props; 42,000 hp EW: Thomson-CSF DR·4000
Boilers: 4 Admiralty 3·drom; 28 kg/em l, 371 · C Fuel: 3,200 tons l\l: 4 MTU 12V493 TVOO, 600 bhp diesel" 4 AEO 420-kw generators, electric
Electric: 2,500 kw Ra n ge: 12,000/ 14; 6,200/23 drive; I prop; 5,000 hp
M a n : 1,000 ship's company plus 300 aviatio n personnel Range: 8,200/8 snorkel; 50/16, 400/ 4 submerged Fuel; 11S ton' Man: 30 tot.
REM.\RK S: The largest version of the Type 209 yet orde red; order placed 8-82. Will have
Ferranti KAFS action data system, 2 Kollmorgsn periscopes, Sperry MK 29 Mod. 2
Ships Inertial Guidance System (SINS). Can make 25 knol.ll fo r brief period. Diving
depth: 250 Ill .
• 3 British Oberon class
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
S 20 HUMAIT'\ Vickers- Barrow 3- 11 ·70 5-10-71 18-6-73
S 21 TONELKRO Vickers-Barrow 18-21 -70 22-11-72 8-9-78
S 22 RI.\ CHU£LO Vickers-Barrow 26·5·73 6·9-75 12-3-77

Riach uc lo (S 22) L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 7-77

D: 1,610 tons standard, 2,030 surf., 2,400 sub.
S: 17.5/ 15 kts Dim: 89.9 X 8.07 X 5.48
A: 6/533·mm IT forward (18 U.K. Mk 8 and Mk 24 and U.S. Mk 37 torpedoes)
E ledron Eq uipt: Sonar. 1/187, 1/2007, DUUG-I , AUUD-I
1'01: 2 Admiralty Standard Range 16 VVS-ASRI diesels; 2 electric generators,
each \,280 kw; 2 electric motors; 2 props; 6,000 hp
Minas Gera is (A 11 ) u.s. Navy, 1985 Range: 11,000/ 11 snorkel Endu r ance: 56 days Man: 5 officen, 57 men
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BRAZIL
SUBMARINES (continued) D: 2,425 tons (3,600 fl) 5: 30 kts
D im: 119.17 X 12.52 X 4.61 (6.4 over sonar)
REMARKS: S 21 several years late entering active service due to II fire on board during A: 4/127-mm ( II X 2) - I/ASROC ASW syst. (VIII X I; 12 total missiles)-6/
construction. Batteries made up of224 elements in two sections, with It 7,240-ampere 324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT (III X 2)-I/Wasp helicopter
capacity for five hours. "One-man control" system for immersion and diving. Digital E lectron Equ ipt: Radar: I/S PS-10, I/SPS-40, l/Mk 25 fire control
tactical data system. Satellite navigation receiver installed. Two short torpedo tubes Sonar: I/SQS-23-EW: WLR-l, ULQ-6
aft are no longer used. 1\.1: 2 !lets G1'; 2 props, 60,000 hp
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox, 43.3 kg, 454 'C E lectric: 1,200 kw
• 2 ex-U.S. GUPPY I II class F ue l: 750 tons Ra nge: 2, 400/25; 4,800/15 Ma n : 14 officers, 260 men
Bldr Laid down L In servo
REMAIlKS:Purchased3 -12-73a ndreachedBrazilin6-74.Mk 37 GFCS. Former DASH
S 15 GOlAS Cramp S.8. 23-8-43 13-5-45 29-1-46
drone ASW helicopter hangar used for Westland Wasp.
(ex-Trumpetfl8h, S8 425)
S 16 AMAZONAS Electric Boat Co. 29-1-44 21-12-45 7-6-46 • 5 ex-U_S_ A llen M. Sumner class
(ex -Green{i.sh, S8 351)
Bldr Laid down L In !lerv.
D 34 MAW GROSSO Federal SB, Kearny 28-3-44 17-9-44 4-11-44
(ex-Compton, DD 705)
D 35 SERGiPE Bethlehem, San Pedro 9-4-44 1-10-44 17-2-45
(ex -James C. Owens, DD 776)
D 36 AUGAOS Bethlehem, San Fran. 1-2-44 11 -3-44 28-6-46
(ex-Buck, DD 761)
D 37 RIO GRANDE DO NORTE Bethlehem, San Fran. 25-7-43 23-4-44 8-3-45
(ex-Strong, DD 758)
D 38 ESPIRITO SANTO BHhlehcm, San Pedro 1-8-43 6-2-44 28-7-44
(e x-Lowry, DD 770)

Goilis (8 15) 1975

D : 1,650 tons standard, 1,975 surf., 2,540 sub. S; 20/13-15 kts

D im: 99.4 X 8.2 X 5.2 A: iO/533-mm 1"Ts, 6 fwd, 4 aft (24 torpedoes)
E lectron Equ ipt: Radar: IjSS-ZA-&mar: BQG-4 PUFFS, BQR-28
M: Diesel-electric propu lsion; 4 diesel generator sets (6,400 hpj; 2 electric motors
(5,400 hpj
R a n ge: 12,000/10 surf., 95/5 sub. Ma n : 86 tot.
REMARKS: S 15 purchased 17-10-73, S 16 on 19-12-73. S 15 converted to GU P PY-U in
1948, lengthened to GU PPY 111 in 1962; S 16to GUP P Y 111948, GUPPY III in 1961. S
IS has Fairbanks-Morse 380 8\011-10 diesels, S 16 has C.M. 16-278A. Two 126-cell
batteries.
• 2 ex-U .S . GUP PY II class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
S 12 BAHI A Portsmouth NSY 7-11 -44 2-3-45 11-6-45
(ex-Sea Leopard, SS 483)
S 14 CEMtA Boston NSY 15-12-44 4-3-46
(ex-Amberjack, SS 522)
D: 1,517 tons standard, 1,950 surf., 2,540 sub. S: 18/13 -15 kts
Dim: 93.8 X 8.2 X 5.2 A: 10/533-mm TT, 6 fwd, 4 aft (24 torpedoes)
Elect r o n Eq ui pt: Radar: 1/SS-2A - Sonar: BQR-2B, BQS-4
1\.1: Diesel-electric propulsion; 3 Fairbanks-Morse 38D 8W,-10 generator groups; 2
electric motors; 2 props; 4,800/5,400 hp
F uel: 330 tons diesel R a nge: 10,000/10 surf., 95/5 sub. Man: 86 tot.
REMARKS: Purchased 27-3-73 and 17-10-73. One generator set removed on conversion.
Two 126-cell batteries. Converted from fleet submarines 1947-49. S 14 has auxiliary D: 2,200 tons (3,320 ft) S: 30 kts D im: 114.75 X 12.45 X 5.8
rudder atop hull. Sisters Rill Gmnde do Sui (S 11, ex-Gmmpus, SS 523) and Rill de A: 6/127- mm (II X 3)-{D 34 only; l/quadruple Sea Cat SAM)-2/Hedgehog
Janeiro (S 13, ex -Odax, S5 484) stricken 1978: Guanaoora (8 10, ex -Dogfish, 5S 350) ASW RL (XXIV X 2) - 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT ( III X 2)-I/Wasp
stricken late 1983. helicopter (not on D34)
Electron Equi pt: Radar: 1/SPS-lO,I/SPS-40 (D 34: 1/SP S-6, D 38;
I/S P S-29),1 Mk 25 fire-control- E W : WRL-l or3
D ES TROY ER S intercept
Sonar: I/SQ5-44 (D34: SQS-31); 0 35 also: SQA-lO VDS
• 2 ex-U_S_ Gea r in g class, FRAM l
M: 2 sets G1'; 2 props; 60,000 hp
Bldr Laid down L In servo Boile r s: 4 Babcock & Wilcox, 43.3 kg/em', 454 "C Fue l: 460 tons
D 25 MARCILIO DI AZ Consolidated Steel 29-5-44 8-11-44 10-3-45 Electric: 1,200 kw R a nge: 1,260/30; 4,600/ 15 Ma n: 15 officers, 260 men
(ex-Henry W. Tucker, DDR 875) C,,,, REM ARKS: All except D 34 had PRAM I! modernization. D 34 transferred 27-9-72, the
D 26 MARIZ E. BARROS Consolidated Steel 20-6·44 26-5-45 1-10-45
others in 1973. Mk 37 GPCS. Sea Cat system added in D 34 uses M 200ptical director_
(ex -Brinkley Bass, DD 887) Corp
038 has ULQ-6jamming gear. D 35collided with a merchant ship 11-84, out of service
for 8-mos. or more .
• 3 cx-U.S. Fletc he r class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
0 31 PIA U! (ex-uwis Federal SB & 00 31-3-43 1-8-43 29-9-43
Hancock, DD 675)
D 32 SANTA CATARINA Bethlehem, San Pedra 2-5-43 31-10-43 14-2-44
(ex -Irwin, 00 794)
D 33 MARANHAO Puget Sound B & DD 10-8-44 29-4-44 8-2-45
~
(ex-Shields, OD 596)
D: 2,050 tons (2,850 ft) S: 33 kts Dim: 114.85 X 12.03 X 5.5
A: 5/127-mm DP (I X 5)-10/40-mm AA (IV X 2, II X 2-D 33: none)
Elect ro n Eq uip t : Radar: lIS PS-lO, 1/SPS-66, I/Mk 25 fire-control
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp E lectric: 8SO kw
Boile r s: 4 Babcock & Wilcox, 43.3 kg/cm:, 454 "C F uel: 450 tons
M a r cil io Diaz (D 2 5) G. Gyssels, 1981 Ran ge: 1,260/30; 3,600/14 Man: 15 officers, 247 men
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BRAZIL
DESTROYERS (continued) F 45 UNiAO Ast. lIha das Cobras, Rio 11-6-72 12-9-80
Genera l-purpose:
F 42 CONSTITUcl o T hornycroft, Woolston 13-3-74 15-4-76 31-3-78
F 43 LIHERAL T hronycroft, Woolston 2-5-75 7-2-77 18-11-78

L, & L. Van Ginderen, 5-83 Vosper, 1979

R EMARKS: D 31 transfe rred on loan under Mutual Aid Agreement on 2-8-67, D 32 on

10-5-68. 0 33 purchased 1-7-72; the other two were bought outright on 11-4-73. ASW
armament and sonar were to have been deleted and the ships used for 2oo-nm Eco-
nomic Zone patrol, hut were placed in Spc<:ial Reserve in 1983 with quintuple533-mm
TI mount, 2 Hedgehog ASW spigot mortars and a d.c. rack still aboard. Unlikely now
to see further service. M k 37 GFCS for 127-mm, 3 Mk 5/mod. 1 GFCS for 40-mm.

F R IG ATES
. 0 (+4 ) new-constructi o n ocea.n pa.trol frigat es Bldr: First two: Ast. Ilha
dus Cobras, Rio; others: Caneco, .
Laid down L In serv_
V281NIIAU MA 23-9-83 ·M 6-87
V29 JACl>GUARY 5-10-84 6·86 4·88
V30 FRONTIN
V31 JULIO DE NORONHA

~---~
Libera l (F 43) -general-purpose version L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85

-
Inhauma (V 28)-artist's im pression
Independcn cia (F 44) - ASW version

D: 3,200 tons (3,BOO tI)

U_S. Navy, 1983

s: 30.5 kts (28 cruising on gas tu rbines, 22 on diesels)

Dim: 129.2 4 (121.92 pp) X 13.52 X 4,20 (5.94 so nar)
A: ASW type: 1/1l4-mm M k 8 Vic kers automatic DP -2/40-mm Bofors AA
(I X 2)-2/ Sea Cat SAM systems ( III X 2) - Branik AS W system-
1/375-mm, Bofors ASW R L (II X 1) - 6/ 324-mm AS W IT (Ill X 2) -
l / Lynx helicopter-I/d.c. rack (5 charges)
General -purpose type: similar but without the Branik system and with a
second 114 -mm Mk 8 aft and 4 launchers ( II X 2) for the MM 38 E xocet
SSM system
E lectron Equ ipt: Radar: I/Plessey AWS-2 air search, I/ H.S.A. ZW-06, 2/ 0 rion
RTN-IO X f.c_ -1/Ikara tracker (not in F 42, 43)
Sonar: I/ EOO 610 E; AS W ships also have I/EDO 700 E VDS
New ocean patrol friga te E W : Decca RD L-2/3 intercept -2/Plessey S hield RL (V I X 2)
i\l: CODOC: 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 28,000 hp each; 4 MTU
D: 1,600 tons (1,900 ti) S: 26 kL5 Dim: 95.77 (90.00 pp) X 11.40 X 3_64 16V956 TB91 diesels, 3,940 hp each; 2 Esche r-Wyss CP props; 56,000 hp max.
A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet SSM-l/ 114-mm Vickers Mk 8 DP - 2/ 40-mm Bofors L 70 Endura nce: 45 days E lectric : 4,500 kw Fuel: 480 tons
AA (I X 2) - 6/324-mm AS W TI for Mk 46 torpedoes ( Il! X 2) - I/ Lyn:o> Range: 1,300/29; 5,300/17 Ma n: 21 officers, ISO men
helicopter
REMAR KS: Ordered 20-9-70. Fitted with retractable fin stabilizers. Branik is the nameof
E lec tro n Equipt: Radar: l/navigational, I/ Plessey AW S-4, 1/0 rion RTN -lOX
the system devised for hand li ng the Australian Ikara ASW missile in these ships. All
Sonar: Krupp-Atlas. ASO-4-2
have CAAIS ac tion data system (Ferran ti 1600B computers) and are equipped with
EW:, . passive, 2/ Plessey Shield chaff RL (V I X 2)
Decca EW gear. The Brazilian-built units experienced considerable delays in fining
M: CODOG: I G.E. L M -25oo gas tu rbine, 27,000 hp; 2 MTU 16V956 T B91
out. P lessey Shield decoy launchers were ordend for these ships in 1984.
diesels, 7,880 hp; 2 C P props
Range: 4,000/ 15. Man: 16 officers, 31 petty officers, 73 men C OR V ETT E S
REMARKS: Originally to have becn a program of 12 smaller "corvettes," intended for
Coast Guard service. Four were authorized 11-81, with the possibility of more later, • 9 Imperial Ma rinh e iro class BIdr: L. Smit, Kinderdijk, Netherlands
and the first two were ordered 15-2-82. Will have Ferranti CAAIS 2-50 (Computer- L In servo
Assisted In formation System). The projected 6th through 12th ships are to carry t he V 15 IMPERI AL MAR1NtlEIRO 24-11-54 8-6-55
B razilian -des igned Barracuda SSM in place ofExocetand will also have eightAvibras V 16 Ieu A'I'Hi l 1954 17-9-55
SS-I-N SAMs. V 18 FORTE 0.: COIMHRA 11-6-54 26-7-55
V 19 CABOCLO 28-8-54 4-55
• 6 British Vospe r Thorny croft Mk 10 class V 20 ANGOSTURA 1955
1'55
ASW: Bldr Laid down L In servo V 21 B"III"NA 11-54 26-6-55
F 40 NITEROI Thornycroft, Woolston 8-6-72 8-2-74 20-11-76 V 22 MEAKIM 8-54 3-8-55
F 41 DEF ENSORA Thornycroft, Woolston 14-12-75 27-3-75 5-3-77 V 23 PURUS 6-11-54 4-55
F 44 INDEPEND ENCIA Ast. IIha das Cohras, R io 11-6-72 2-9-74 3-9- 79 V 24 SOLIMOES 24-11-54 1955
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BRAZIL
CORVETTES (continued) 0: 270 to ns (380 tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 49.33 (45.57 pp) X 8.45 X lAO
A: M : 2 diesels; 2 props; bp
Man: 8 officers, 54 men
REMARKS: Replaces program for ships named Cascaval and Jararaca, announced 1981.
All for use on Paraguay River; second two to build at private yards. Will have a helo
deck and can ca rry 2 LCVP .
• 3 Roraima class Bldr: MacLaren, Niteroi
L In servo In servo
P 30 RORAlMA 9-\1-72 21-2-75 P 32 AMAPA 1-76
P 31 RONDONIA 10-1-73 3- 12·75

Imperial Marinheiro (V 15) 1971

D: 911 tons (960 f!) S: 15 kts Dim: 55.72 X 9.55 X 3.6

A: 1/76.2-mm DP -4/2Q-mm AA {l X 4)
M: 2 Sulzer diesels; 2 props; 2,160 bp Fuel: 135 tons diesel Man: 60 tot.
REMAR KS: Oceangoing tug design. Were intended to be convertible for minesweeping or
minelaying. V 15 is used as a submarine tender. Officially designated "vedettes" and
used in district patrols and in support of the 2oo·mile economic zone. S ister i parongo
(V 17) stricken 1983.
• 3 U.S. SotOyOffiO c1ass- former auxiliary ocean tugs Bldr: Gulfport Boiler &
Welding Works, Port Arthur, Texas
Laid down L In servo
R 21 TRITAO (ex -AT A 234) 3-3-45 7-5-45 11-12-45
R 22 TRIDENTE (ex-AT A 235) 21-3-45 19-5-45 3-12-45
R 23 TRJUNFO (e x-ATA 236) 10-4-45 6-6 -45 3·12-45
0: 570 tons (S35 fll S: 13 kts Dim: 43.59 (41.00 pp) X 10.31 X 4.01
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
M: 2 G.M. 12-27SA diesels, eloctric drive; 1 prop; 1,500 hp
Electric: 120 kw l<' ue l: 171 tons Range: 16,500/8 Man: 49 tot.
REM ARKS: Purchased 16·3-47 (R 23: 22-4-47). Now used to patroI200-n.m. oconomic
zone; armament possibly enhanced. To be replaced by three oilfield supply tugs
purchased while building, 1985.

PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT

+ 6 Piratini-class patrol boats Bldr; Ast. Ilh a das Cobras, Rio
in servo In servo
P 10 PIR ATINI (ex- PeM 109) 30-11-70 P 13 Parati (ex- PeM 119) 7-71
P 11 PIRAJ..I. (ex·PGM 110) 1-71 P 14 PENEDO (ex-PGM 120) 9-71
p 12 PAMPEIRO (ex·PeM 118) 3· 71 P 15 POTI (ex-PGM 121) 10-71
A m apa (P 32) 1985

D: 340 tons (365 tl) S: 14.5 kts Dim: 46.3 X 8045 X 1.37
A: 1/40-mm AA - 6/12.7·mm mg (I X 6) -2/8t -mm mortars
Electro n Equipt: 3/navigationai radars
1\1: 2 M.A.N. V6V16/1S TL diesels; 2 props; 1,824 hp
Range: 6,000/11 Man: 9 officers, 54 men
REMARKS: In Amazon Flotilla. Carry one LCVP.
+ 2 Pedro Teixeira cIas&-
Bldr L In servo
P 20 PEDRO T EIXEIRA Ilha das Cobras, Rio 11-6-72 17-12-73
Penedo (P 14) 1985 P 21 RAposo TAVARES Ilha das Cobras, Rio 11-6· 72 17-12-73
D: 105 tons (ft) S: IS.0 kts (15.5 sust.) Dim: 28.95 X 6.1 X 1.55
A: I/Sl· mm mortar with 12.7-mm mg atop - 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2)
M: 4 Cummins VT·12M diesels; 2 props; 1,100 hp
Electric: 40 kw Ra nge: 1,000/15; 1,700/12 Man: 2 officers, 14 men
REMARKS: These patrol craft are based on the 95-foot WPBs of the U.S. Coast G uard
and were funded by the U.S.
+ 10 or more U.S . Swift Mk I patrol crall (
,
R 61, R 62, R 63, R 64, etc.
0: 22.5 tons (ft)
S: 22 kts D im: 15.3 X 4.55 X 1.1 A: 1/12.7-mm mg
M: 2 C.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 850 hp
Range: 400/22 Man: 6 tot. Pedro Teixeira (P 20) - note hangar offset to sta rboard 1985
REM ARKS: Employed by naval police and port captains. Six ordered 16-1-S1 from DM-
Commercio, Importaciio & Ma intenciio de Producto Nauticas. Earlier units built in D: 690 tons (tl) S: 16 kts Dim: 63.55 X 9.71 X 1.70
U.S., t ransfe rred under AID program. A: 1/40-mm AA - 6/12.7· mm mg (I X 6) - 2/81-mm mortars - l /SAH ·11
helicopter
RIVER PATROL SHIPS Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/navigational
M: 2 MEP-M.A.N. V6V16/18 TLS diesels; 2 props; 3,840 hp
+ 0 (+3 ) new-construction r iver patrol ships Range: 6,800/ 10 Man: 6 officers, 72 men
Bldr. Laid down L In servo
P. . PORTO ES PE RANCA Ars. de Marinha, Rio 14-1-85 + 1 old r iver monitor
P. N. 1986 Bldr Laid down In servo
P. N. 1987 U 17 PARNAIBA Arsenal de Marinha, Rio 11-6·36 11-37
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BRAZIL
RIVER PATROL S HIPS (continued)

Parnaiba (U 17) 1976

0: 200 tons (396 II) S: 11 kta Dim: 41 .0 X 8.42 X 2.0
A: 3/12.7·mm mg.
0 : 62() tons (720 8) S: 12 kts D im: 56.0 X 10.1 X 1.6 M: 2 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Ra nge: 1,200/8
A: 1/76.2·mm DP- 2/47·mm - 2/40·mm AA (I X 2)-6/2()·mm AA ( I X 6) REM AR KS: Typed EDCG - "Embarca."ao de Desembarque de Carga Generales." Can
M: 2 sets triple·expansion reci procating steam; 2 props; 1,300 hp carry 172 tons cargo. The uncompleted 1'ramondai (L 13) waa scrapped in 1983.
Boileu: 2/3· drum Fucl : 90 tons Range: 1,350/10 Man: 90 tot.
REMARKS: In Mato Grosso FlotiUa. Wu to be replaced by Casccwel and Jararaca. • 28 LCVP Bui lt in Japan, 1959·60
• 15 EDVP Built in Brazil, 1971
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
Dim: 11.0 X 3.2 X 0.6 (fwd ), 1.0 (aft) M: Brazilian Seania diesel
Non:.: Two mine countermeasures ships were repo rted ordered 7·83 from Verolme
EstaleiJ'O/l Reunidos do Brazil. No further data available. REMARKS: Gla8S·reinforced plastic co nstruction. Can carry 36 men with full pack orone
jeep with trailer and 17 men or l/IM·mm howimror an anti·tank gun and 18 men. At
• 6 German Schiltze-class (Type 340a) patrol minesweepers Bldr: Abek· leaat one U.S. LCM (6) design landing craft i, 81110 in service.
ing and Rasmussen, Lemwerde, West Ge rmany
HYDROGRAPHIC AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SHIPS
L In serv. L In serv.
MIS ARATU 27-5-70 5·5·71 M 18 ARACATUBA 1971 13·12·72 • I U.S. Robert D. Conrad-clus oceanographic . hip Bldr. Marietta Co.,
M 16 ANItATOMIIIIM 4·11·70 30· 11·71 M 19 ABROLItOS 7·5·74 16·4·75 Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia (In servo 8·2·65)
M 17 ATAUIA 14·4·71 13·12·72 M 20 AUlAIII)AO 9·74 21·7·75
H 41 ALMIRANTr. CA MARA (ex·Sands, T ·AGOR 6)

Anhatomirim 1972

0: 241 tons (280 tI) s: 24 kts Dim: 47.44 X 7.16 X 2.4 A: 1/40·mm AA
M: 4 Maybach diese ls; 2 Escher·Wyu vertical cycloidai props; 4,500 hp
f; lectric : 120 kw plus 340 kw sweep gene rator f uel: 22 ton8
Range: 710/20 Man: 39 tot.
REMARK S: Four ordered 4·69, two 11·73. Fiued for magnetic, mechanical, and acoustic
minesweeping. Woode n hulls. A new se ri es of minesweepers is planned. \\"1\
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP S
Non:.: Long.range plans call for acquisition of two new landing ships to replace those
listed. Camara ( H 41)
• I U.S. De Soto Co unty-clus ta n k landing ship Bldr: Avondale, New Or·
leans D: 1,020 tons (1,370 tt) S: 13.5 kts
Dim: 63.7 (59.7 pp) X 12.2 X 4.9 mean
L In servo
Electron Equipt: Radar: l / RCA CRM·NIA·75
G 26 DUQUE I)P. CAXIAS (ex -Grant County, LST 1174) 12·10·56 8· 11 ·57
1\1: 2 Caterpillar 0·378 diesels, electric drive; I prop; 1.000 hp
D: 4,1 64 tons (7,800 tI) S: 16 kts Dim: 135.7 (129.8 wI) X 18.9 X 5.3 Electric: 850 kw (plus 620 kw) Fuel: 211 tons Range: 10,000/12
A: 2/76.2·mm DP (II X 1) Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ SPS·2 1 !\I a n: 8 officers. 18 men, 15 oceanographers
M: 4 fo'airbanks·Morse 38D 8H1 X 12 diesels; 2 CP props; 13,900 hp
REMARK S: Loaned 1·7·74. An auxiliary 62()· hp gas turbine powers a small electric rna·
f; lectric: 900 kw Range: 13,000/10 Man: II officers, 164 men
neuverin g propeller (or stationkeeping purpo8(!s at elltremely low rpm; aoo has bow·
REM ARKS: Transferred 15-1-73; purchased 12·17·78. Can carry 700 men. Air·condi· thruste r. Has echo'lIOunders capable of measuring Il,OOO·mete r depths.
tioned. T ank df!(!k 88·m long. Four LCVP in davits; can carry fou r causeways (pon·
toon sections). Platform for helicpter. Stillcken 6O-ton IUt gear reported added for· • I Anta rctic ex p lorat ion s uppOrt s hip Bldr: Aalborg Vaerft, Denmark (I n
ward in place of 4/76.2·mm. Mk 51 Mod. 2 GFCS fo r guns. servo 10·57)
H 42 BARAO DE Tr.rrt (ex·Thaw Dan)
• I U.S. LST 542-classtank lan din gs hip Bld r: Bethlehem, Hingham, Ma8S.
D: .. S: 12ku Dim: 75.14(65.54pp)X I3.77X .
Laid down L In servo M: 1 Burmeister & Wai n 7·cyL diesel; 1 CP prop; 1,970 hp
G 28 GARCIAD'AlllLA 20·2·45 22·3·45 17·4-45 Electric: 680 kw Fuel: 457 tons Man: 50 tot.
(ex·Oulagamie Co unty. LST 1073)
REM ARKS: 2,183 grt/2,1 64 dwt. Purchased 5·82 from J. Lauritzen in lieu of the Royal
D: 1.490 tons light (4,100 tt) S: 11.6 kts Dim: 100.0 X 15.25 X 4.29 Navy ice patrol ship. Endurance. Conversion completed 8·82 as an tarctic support
A: 8/40· mm AA (II X 2, J X 4) ship. including helicopter deck over stern (added ove ralllenglh not included above).
M: 2 G.M. 2·278A diesels; 2 props: 1,700 hp Electric: 300 kw Ice-reinforced· hulled former cargo ship.
REM ARKS: Loaned 25·5·71; purchased 1·12·73. Beachingdisplacement: 2,336 tons. Car·
ries 2 LeV I>. • 2 S irius class
B1dr Laid down L In servo
• 3 U.S. t eU 1610-type landing c r aft Bldr: Navy Yard, Rio, 1974·78 H 21 SIRIUS Ishikawajima, Tokyo 12·56 30·7·57 1·1· 58
L 10 GUARAPARI L II 1'IMBAU L 12 CAMBORIU H 22 C"KOPUS Ishikawajima. Tokyo 12·56 20·11·57 15·3·58
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BRAZIL
HYDROGRAPHIC AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SHIPS (continued)

• 1 flsheries research oceanographic ship Bldr: INACE, FortaleUl

D: 1,463tona (1,900 ft) S: 15ku Dim: 77.9 X 12.03X3.7 U 15 SUIIO FICIAL OLIVEIRA (In servo 22·5·81)
111: 2 Sulzer 71'6-36 diesels; 2 CP props; 2,700 hp Range: 12,000/ 11
Fuel: 343 tons Man: 102 tot. D: 108 tons (120 8) Dim: 35.5X6.7X.
M: 2 diesels;. . props; 740 hp Range: 1400/8 Man: 10 tot.
RF. MARKS: 1 SAH·II helicopter, 1 LeVp, 3 small survey craft. Fully equipped. Arms-
ment removed. Ih:MAIIKS: For use by the NavallWsearch Institute in "Capo Frio Project" for shrimp

• 6 wooden-hulled hydrographic boats BJdr: Bormann, Rio de Janeiro

,
cultivation.

In servo AUXILIARY SHIPS

In servo
H 11 PARAIII ... NO 10·68 H 15 ITACUIIUSS'\ 3-71 • 1 cadet training ship, modified Mk 10 frigate
H 12 RIO BRAseo 10-68 H 16 CAMOCIM 1971
1971 Bldr: Laid down In servo
H 14·NooUEIRA D ... GAMA (ex-Jacegucul 3·71 H 17 CARAVELAS
U 30 BRASIL Ast. Ilha das Cobras, Rio 18-9-S1 1987

Brasil (U 30) Official drawing

D: 2,380 tons (3,400 til S: 18 kts Dim: 131.25 X 13.52 X 4.21 mean (tI)
D: 32 Ulns (50 H) S: 11 kt8 Dim: 16.0 X 4.6 X 1.3 A: 2/40·mm Bofors L70 AA {I X 2) - 1/ Lynx helicopter
M: 2 a.M. 6-71 diesels: 2 props; 330 hp R a nge: 600/11 Man: 2 officefll, 9 men Elect r o n Equipt: Radar. 2/navigational
REMARKS: [n Ama7,On Flotilla. M: 2 Ishikawajima Brazil-Pielstick 6 PC. 2 UOO diesels: 2 props; 7,800 hp
Runge: 7,000/15 !\Ian: 26 officers, 69 petty officers, 120 men, 200 cadets
• 1 former sail-train ing ship REMAIIKS: Uses hull of the Mk 10 frigate design, but has less powerful plant and simpler
Bldr L In !letv. weapons and electronics. Electro-optical GFCS only. Fin stabilizers. Will replace
H 10 ALMlflANTE SAI..O ... NHA Vickers, Barrow 19-12-33 6-34 Cust6diode Mello (U 26) for training cadets from Naval and Merchant Marine Acade·
mies. Master CIC with 3 satellite training C ICs, navigational training compartment
for 40 trainees, 2 other classrooms. A planned 76·mm OTO Melara Compact mount
forwa rd has not been installed.
• 4 C ustOd.io de Me ll o class tra osports (1 used as training ship)
B ldr Laid down L In &erv.
U 26 CUST6DIO DE MELLO Ishikswajima, Tokyo 12-53 lO-6-54 1-12-54
G 16 BARROSO PKREIRA Ishikawajima, Tokyo 12·53 7-S-S4 1-12-54
G 21 ARY PIIRREIRAS Ishikawajima, Tokyo 12·55 24·S·50 29-12-50
G 22 SOARES DlTT"RA Ishikawajima, Tokyo 12·55 13-12-50 23-3-57

AimiranlC Sald an h a (If 10) 1975

D: 3,325 tons (3,S25 til S: 11 kUl Di m: 93.6 X 15.S X 5.5

M: 1 Sulzer diesel: 1 CP prop; 1,400 hp Range: 12,000/lO
Fuel: 390 toni E le<: l ric: 550 kw Man: 2lO tot.
R&IdMIKs: Former 4-masted schooner, refit completed in 7-61 as an oceanographic
research shi p and for training. Refitted again for zooplankton research, completed
6-80; received NAVSA T and Omega navigation systems, new current and salinity
meter systems. Cust6dio de Mello (U 26) G. Gyssels, 6.84 .
• 3 Argus-class cORstal s ur vey s hips
Bldr L In servo 0: 4,800 tOns (8,600 £I) S: 16 kts Dim: 119.2 (110.4 pp) X 16.0 X 6.1
H 31 ARGUS Ars. de Marinha, Rio 6·12-57 29·1-59 A: 2/76.2-mm DJ' (l X 21- 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) - U 26: 4/76.2- mm DP (I X 4)
H 32 ORION Ars. de Marinha, Rio 5-2-58 11-6-59 E lect r on Equipt: Radar: U 26: l /navigational, I/SPS.4 - others: 2/navigational
H 33 TA URUS Ars. de Marinha, Hio 7-1-58 23-4-59 l\1: GT; 2 props; 4,800 hp Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler: 35O"C F ue l: 880 tons
0: 250 tons (350 fl) S: 15 ku Dim: 44.67 (41.14 ppl X 6.50 X 2.80 Ma n : 118 tot. Can carry 1,972 troops (497 normal )
1\1: 2 Caterpillar DT 379 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp Fuel: 35 tons REMARKS: 4,200 dwt/4.S79 grt. Living spaces mechanically ventilated and partially
Range: 3,000j. .. Endurance: 20 days Man: 34 tot. air·conditioned. CWlWdin de Mello, used as training ship, is to be replaced by Brasil (U
REMARKS: Based on the Portuguese Auvin-clsss gunboat. H 32 modernized in 1973/74, 30). Others have a helicopter platfonn aft, can carry 497 troops, and are occasionally
with /lew propulsion machinery, auxiliaries, and electronic equipment. used in commercial service; all have 425m 3 refrigerated cargo space.

AUXILIARY SH IPS (continued)
• 1 U.S. Aristaeus-c1ass small repair ship
G 24 BELMONTE (ex-Hellos, ARB 12, ex·LST 1127)
Belmonte (G 24)
37
BRAZIL
D: 1,780 tons (2, 140 fI) S: 14.5 kts
Dim: 62.48 (59.44 wi) X 11,96 X 4.72 A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
Bldr: Maryland DD, Baltimore Radar: I/SPS-5 M: 4 C.M. 12-278A diese ls; electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp
Laid down L In serv, Electric: 400 kw }'ucl: 301 tons Range: 15,000/8
23-11-44 14-2-45 26-2-45 REMARKS: Begun as an Achomawi-c\ass ftet!t tug. Purchased 30-6-73. Has I'(!scue bell,
salvage equipment, pumps, 4 pontoons, etc. Often employed as a hydrographic survey
ship and as a diving tender.
• 2 ocea ngoing tugs Bldr: Sumitomo Heavy industries, Japan (Both L: 1976)
R 24 ALMIII ... NTE GUII.HEM (ex-. ,)
R 25 AI.Mla ... NTE GUILLOBEL (ex-. _)
D: 2,400 tons (tl) S: 14 kts Dim: 63.15 X 13.40 X 4.50 A:
M: 2 G.M. 20-645 ET diesels; 2 CP props; 7,200 hp Electric: 550 kw
Fuel: 670 tons Man: 40 tot.
REM ... RKS: Purchased 1980 from Superpesa Maritime Transport, Ltd., and commis-
sioned 22-1·81. Former oilfield supply tugs_ 84 ton bollard pull. 525-hp bow-thruster.

D: 2,030 tons (4,100 tI) S: 9 kts Dim: 100,0 (96,3 wI) X 15,25 X 3,36 • 1 lig hthouse and buoy tender
A : 8/40-mm AA (IV X 2) M: 2 G_M, 12-567A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp
Electric: 600 kw Fuel: 584 tons Range: 6,000/9 Bldr Laid down L In servo
H 34 Ga ... r;:11 AKANH ... Elbin, Niteroi end 1970 23-6-74 9·9-76
REMARKS: 1-62; purchased 28-12-67. 1/60-ton winch crane, 2/1O-ton booms. Used
mainly as a transport.
• 0 (+2) fleet supply ships Bldr: Lenin SY, Gdansk, Poland (I n servo 1971)
G 29 ALMIRANTE GASTA-O MOTTA (ex·Itatiuga) N, . (ex-/tacpuca)
D: approx. 12,000 tons (ft) S: 20,5 kts Dim: 161.02 (150_02 pp) X 22.99 X 9.72
A: . E lectron Equipt: Radar: ,
1\1: I Sulzer dicscl; I prop; 18,400 hp
M a n: 25 officers, 36 petty officers, 153 me n
RlCM ... IIKS: Cargo vessel purchased 1984 from Lloydd Brasileiro Steamship Co, Vnder
conversion 1985-. _at Rio de Janeiro Nava l Arsenal to act as fteet supply ship to
rep lace Marajo (G 27). Will carry cargo fuel and water, as ",elias ammunition for
underway transfer, Helicopterdeck and facilities for two Sea King. EItensive medica l
and dental facilities. Total accommodations: 214. Seeond uni t purchased 5-85,
• 1 fleet r e plenishm ent oiler Bldr: Ishikllwajima do Brasil, Rio
Gra-.a Aran ha (H 34) 1976
Laid down L In servo
G 27 M... R ..... O 13-12-66 31-1-68 22-10-68
D: 1,253 tons (2,300 ftl S: 13 kts Dim: 75.57 X 13,0 X 3.71
1\1: Diesel; 1 CP prop; 2,000 hp; I bow-thruster Man: 101 tot.
REMARKS: Telescoping helicopter hangar for one SAH -I 1. Two LCVP carried as supply
lighters.

YARD AND SERVICE CRAFT

• 1 large yard tug

R 14 LllualNDO P ITT'" Bldr: Vickers, 1910. rebuilt 1969
Marajo (G 27) V.S. Navy, 1985 D: 514 tons S: 11 kt8 Dim: 39.04 X 7.77 X 4.6
M: 2 sets reciprocating steam; 2 props; ... hp Man: 33 tot.
D: 16,000 tons (ft) S: 13.6 kts Dim: 137.1 (127.69 pp) X 19.22 X 7.35 • 4 Comandante Marr iog·class yard tugs Bldr: Turn-Ship Ltd., U.S.A. {In
1\1: I Sulzer GRD 68 diesel; 8,000 hp Cargo capacity: 7,200 tons se rvo 1981)
Fue l: 700 tons E lectric: 1,200 kw Range: 9,200/14.5 Man: 80 tot.
R 14 COM ... ND ... NTE DIO!Ea R 17 'I'ENE:-.-rE Mo\.G ... LH ... Es
REM ... aKs: 6,600 grt/II ,119 dwt. Two liquid replenishment stations per side. R 15 COMAN DANTE M ... RaIQG R 18 CABO SCHRAM
• 1 river oiler D: ll5 tons (ft) S: 10 kts Dim: 19.8 X 7.0 X 2.0
G 17 POTENGI 8ldr: Papendrecht, H olland (L: 16-3-38) M: 2 G.M. diesels;. . props; 900 hp Man: 6 tot.

D: 600 tons S: 10 kts Dim: 54.5 X 7.5 X 1.8 • 6 yard tugs B1dr: Holland Nautic Yard, H aarlem (In serv, 1953)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 550 hp Range: 600/8 Man: 20 tot. R 31 AUDoI.Z R 33 GUAaANI R 35 PASSO DE P ... Tal",
REM ... aKS: In Mato Grosso Flotilla. Cargo capacity: 450 tons R 32 CENTll uao R 34 Lo\.MEGO R 36 VOLUNTARIO
D: 220 tons (ft) S: II kts Dim: 27.6 X 7.2 X 3.1
• ] U.S . Pe ngllin·c1assslIbmarine r csclle s hip
M: 1 Krupp Womag diesel; 765 hp Man: 12 tot.
Bldr Laid down L In servo
K 10 G"'STAO MOUTISIIO Charleston SB & DD 23·7-45 19-3-46 19-7-46 • 3 Isaias de Noronha-class tugs (1972·74)
(ex-Skylark, ASR 20; R. Iso\.Io\.s DE NoaoNHA R. D. N.D.G.
ex- Ywtaga. ATF 165) R. . 1'EN!ENTE Lo\.HMEYER
D: 200 tons (fI) Dim: 47.0 X. . X.
REM ... RKS: Latter pair reported as only 100 tons, 32.0 m 0.11.
• 1 personnel and s tores transport Bldr: Embrasa, ltajai, Santa Caterina
(L: 29-8-74)
R 47 S"'RGENTO BORGES
D: 108.5 tons S: 10 kts Dim: 28.0 X 6.5 X 1.5
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 480 hp Ca rgo: 106 passengers Range: 400/10
• 4 Rio Pardo-class harbor passenger ferrics Bldr: Inconav Nitero i Ship-
builders (In servo 1975· 76)
U 40 R!o PAaDo V 42 RIO CHUI
Gastno l\1olltinho (K 10) V 41 RIO NEGRO U 43 RIO OIAP()Q UE
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BRAZIL
YARD AND SERVICE CRAFT (continued)

D: 150 tons S: 14 kt.s Dim: 35.38 X 6.5 X 1.9

M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,096 hp Ca r go: 400 passengers
• 6 Rio Doce-class ri ve r t r a nspor ts Bldr: G. deVries Leutsch, Amsterdam
(In servo 1956)
U 20 RIO DOCE U 22 RIo FORMOSO U 24 RIo TUllvo
U 21 RIO D"s CO/;TA5 U 23 RIO REAL U 25 RIO VE/WE
0: 150 tons (200 II) S : 14 kts D im: 36.6 X 6.5 X 2.1
1\1: 2 Sulzer diesels; 2 props; 450 hp Ca r go: 600 passengers
Ran ge: 700/14 M an: 10 tot.
• 7 Ancho va -class pe r son ne l la un c hes Bldr: Brazil (1965-67)
R 54 ANCHOVA R 55 ARE~QUE RS6 ATUM R 57 ACARA Vare Ua (H 18) 1985
R 58 AG ULHA R 59 AR UANA R 60 ARGENTINA
D: 300 tons light (440 fl) S: 12 kts D im: 37.51 (34.5 pp) X 8.60 X 2.56
D: 11 tons (I3 fll S: 25 kts D im: 13.0 X 3.8 X 1.2 M: 2 8·cyl. diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp Range: 2,880/12 Map: 22 tot.
1\1: 2 diesels; 280 hp Cargo: 12 passengers Ran ge: 400/20 Man: 3 tot.
• 8 130-ton navigat io n al a id tenders
• ] co mmand s hip
H 13 Mt;STRO JOAO Dos SANTOS H 30 F AROLE IRO NASCIMENTO
G 15 PAR AGUASSlJ (ex -Guarapuaua) H 24 CASTt;LHANOS H. . CARO BHAr>;CO
0 : 285 tons S: 12 kts Di m: 40.0 X 7.0 X 1.2 H 27 F AROLElRO AREAS H. . CABO CALLANHAR
M: Diesel; I prop Range: 2,500/10 H 28 FAROLEIRO SANTANA H. . CABO FRIO
HI'.:MARKS: Former river transport sh ip, bought in 1971. refitted for the Mato Grosso REM AIlKS: No data available. Also in use are H 21 Sirius and captured U.S. fishing
Flotilla, and used as a river buoy tender and flQ.gship. poachers Sea Horse and Condor.

• 1 r iver t ra n s p ort/d esp atc h b o at for the Mato Grosso F lot ill a • 2 r iver hosp ita l shops B1dr: Naval Arsenal, Rio de J aneiro
G. PIRAI M (In servo 1982) Laid down L In servo
V 18 OSWAl.DO CHUZ 1981 1l·7-83 31-5-84
D: 9l.5 tons (tI) S: 7 kts Dim: 25.0 X . .. X 0.97 U 19 CARLOS CHAGAS 1982 16-4-84 12-84
M: 2 MWM diesels; 2 props; 400 hp R a n ge: 700/7
E lec t r ic: 60 kVA M a n : 2 officers, 13 men, 2 civil pi lots D : 500 tons (ft) S: 9 kt.!! D im : 47.18 (45.0 pp) X 8.45 X 1.75
M : 2 diesels; 2 props; 714 hp Ra nge : 4,000/9
• 2 s m a ll se r v ice trans ports E le ct r ic: 420 kVA Man : 4 officers, 21 men, 6 doctor/de ntists, 15 health
T I'.: NENTE FABIO TENENTE RA Ul. personnel
D : 55 tons S: 10 kls D im : 20.28 X 5.1 X l.2 M : Diesel; 135 hp REMARKS: In ten ded to serve in Amazon Flotilla with the similar Roraima-class gun·
Ca r g o c apaci t y : 22 tons R a nge: 350 boats. Helo deck fo r one AS 350. Two sickbays (6 total beds), ope rRting theater, two
clinics, dental laboratory, x·ray facilities.
• 5 m u n it ions li g h te r s
• 3 Yoga P ic ada-c1 ass train ing c r aft Bldr: CARBRASMAR, Rio de Janeiro
SAO FR ANCISCO Dos SA1>."TOS (1964), UalRMARA Dos SANTOS (1968), OPERATlo LUIS LEAL (All in servo 17-1-84)
(l968), MIG UEL Dos SANTOS (1968), ApRENDlZ L~DIO CONCEJ(;AO (1968)
U 31 VOGA PICADA U 32 ROSCA F INA U 33 Lt;VA ARIRA
REM ARKS: Last two fo r torpedoes.
• 1 ya rd o il e r (purchased 1973)
R 11 MARTINS Dr. OI.IVIP.RA (ex·Gas/ao Moutinlw)
D : 538 tons S: 10.3 kls Dim: 49.4 X 7.0 X 2.4
• I ya rd oile r : ANITA GAR IBAL DI - no data

• 2 w a ler tankers ( L ; 1957)

R 43 PAU LO ArONSO R 42 ITAPUR A
0 : 485.3 tons Dim: 42.8 X 7.0 X 2.5 M: 1 diesel Cargo: 389 tons
• 3 m iscella n e o u s s ma ll w ater tanke r s
Rosca F in a (V 32) 19'"
R 38 DOCTOR GOND!M R 40 GUAIRIA R 41 louACu
D: 50 tons (Il) S ~ 11 kls Dim: 18.60 X 4.70 X J .20
M: 1 M.W.M. diesel; 1 prop; 650 hp Ran ge: 2oo/11
l\Ian: 5 crew + 11 trainees
• 3 Asp ir a nte N a sc im e nto-clnsstrn iningcr a rt
Catarina (In servo 1980-81)
V 10 ASPIRAN1·F. NASCIMle:NTO
Bldr: Embrassa ltajlli, Sant.a

U II GUARDIA MARINHA J ANSEr>;

(
U 12 GUAlIDIA MAIlINHA BRITO

J g uaClI (R ,II ) G. Gyssels, 1981

• 5 Co mma n d a nte Vare ll a class n av iga t iona l a id tenders

Bldr: Laid down L In servo
H 18 COMANDANTF. Ast. Ilha das Cobras, R io 1-8-78 18-9-81 30-9-82
VAH£LLA
H 19 COMA.'·[)ANTE Sao Joao de Nilo SY
MENIlAES·
H 20 TENESTE Sao Joiio de Nilo SY
CASTEI.1l0
H . . TENENTE Sao Joao de Nilo SY 1985
BOANEROES
H 26 FAIlOLEIRO
MARIO SEIXAX As p irante Nasc im e n to (V 10 )
 39

BRAZIL (rontinueti)
YAIW AND SERVICE CRAFT (continued)

D: 130 ton~ (fI) S: 10 ku D im: 28.0 (25.0 pp) X 6.50 X 1.80

A: 1/ 12.7·mm mg M: 2 M.W.M. D232VI2 diesels; 2 props; 650
hp Range: 700/ 10
Man: 2 officel'll, 10 men, 24 midshipmen
REM"RK S: Used for navigation and seamanship training at t he Naval Academy. Also
used fo r t raining are sail yacht Cisne Branco and ex-U.S. fishing boat Nitht Hawk.

FLOATING DRY DOCKS

• 1 U.S. AFDL 34 class Bldr: V. P. r..:..ftis (In &eTV.IO-44)
G 27 CIDADa OF. NAT.>.!, (e lt·U.S. AFDL 39, ex-ARn e 6)
Lift capacity: 2,800 I.On, Dim: 118.6 X 25.6 X 2.84 (light)
REM ARKS: Loaned 1O-1l-66; purchased 28· 12·77. Concrete construction. 17.7·m clear
Seteria (I' O.t) - llOte different bridge - G. Arra, 1984
width in5ide, IOS.2-m length on bloc ks. RI!.ItIARKS: P 02 hall enclosed upper bridge (open on other two) and facilities for trainin g.
• I U.s. AFDL 1 class Bldr: Chicago Bridge & Iron, Cal. (In servo 12·43) All have Sperry Sea Archer fire contrOl system and (wo5Q· mm rocket·flare launchenl.
T he 30· mm mount is BMARC/Oerlikon GCM ·BOI
G 26 AI.M 1RASTE JERONIMO GONCA L VES (ex-Gow:, ez·AFDL 4, ex·AFD 4)
L ift capacity: 1,000 tone Dim: 60.96 X 19.51 X 1.04 (light) • 3 pat ro l crart Bldr: Vospe r, Singapore
REMARKS: Loaned 10·11·66; purchased 28· 7·77. Ste€1construction. 13.7·m clear width N. . . N ... . N.
inside, 56.4 · m length on blocks. D : 35 to ns (fl) S: 25 kts Dim: 25.24 X 5.S X 1.60
A: 2/ 2O· mm AA {II X l}-2/ 7.62·mm mg
• 1 U.S. ARD 12 daBS Bldr: Pacific Bridge, Alameda, Cal. (In &Crv. 11·43) 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 3,072 hp (plus 1/ 200· hp cruise die.sel, 8 ku )
G 25 AFONSO PENA (ex ·Ceara, ez·ARD 14) Man: 5 officers, S men
Lift capacity: 3,500 ton8 Dim: 149.86 X 24.69 X 1.73 (light) REMARKS: Builton speculation 1979, purchased 1980. Steel hull, aluminum superstruc-
ture. ReplaceMasnn (P II), Sa/eha (P 12), and Norain (I' 13), discarded 1978· 79.
REMARKS: Loaned 1963; purchased 28·12·77. Steel construction, pointed ship·type
bow. 18.0·m clear with inside, 118.6· m length on blocks. • 3 Periwa-c lass patrol c ran
• 1 U.S.dry d ock com panioncrllft Bldr: Bushell Lyons lronwks, Tampa, Fla. Bide L In BCrv.
(In servo 22·3·45) P 14 PER!WA Vosper, Singapore 5· 74 9·9·74
P 15 P~M IIU R U Vosper, Singapore 30· 1·75 17·6·75
· .. (ex· YFN 903) P 16 PE,'1VARANC Vosper, Singapore 20·3·75 24·6·75
D: 170 tons (590 tI ) Dim: 33.53 X 10.36 X 2.74
REM AR KS: Co nve rted non·self·p ropelledcaego barge. Loaned 1963; purehased 28·12·77.

BRUNEI
DARUSSALEM
PERSONNEL: (1985): 446 (i ncluding 42 officers and "Special Boat Squadron" of 6 of·
ficers) and 114 men fo r river duties Periwa (P 14) 1974
MERCHANT MA R!NE (1984): 2 ships - 853 grt
• 3 guided_missile plltrol boats Bldr: V06per Thornycroft, Singapore D: 30tona(38.5fl) S: 32 ku Dim: 21 .7X 6.IXI.2
A: 2/ 2Q·mm AA (I X 2) - 2/7.62·mm mg
L In servo E lectron Equipt: Rada r: Decca RM 916 (P 14, 15: Decca 1216A)
P 02 WASPADA 3·8·77 7·78 M: 2 MTU 12V331 TeSl diesels; 2,700 hp Range: 600/20; 1,000/16
P 03 PEJ UANC 3·78 1979
P 04 SETEII IA 22·6·78 1979 • 3 Be ndahara·claSII riv e r patrol crart
D: 150 tons (II) S: 32 kl.8 Dim: 36.88 (33.53 pp) X 7.16 X 1.8 P 21 BEsDA nARA P 23 KE ~A1NDE RA P 22 MAHARA.lALEl.A
A: 2/ MM 38 ElIocetSSM-2/ 30·mm AA (II X 1) - 2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2) D; 10 to ns (tI) S: 20 kta Dim: 14.1 X 3.6 X 0.9
Electr on Equipt: Radar: l/Decca AC 1229 - EW: Decca RD L intereept A: 2/ 7.62· mm mg Electron Equ ip!: Rada r: Decea RM 616
M: 2 MTU 20V538 TB91 diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp (7,500 sust.) 1\1: 26· 71 G.M. diesels; 334 hp Range: 200/1S Man: 6 tot.
Fuel: 16 tons Range: 1,200/ 14 Man : 4 officers, 20 men
• 2 Loadmns te r-cJ ass lan din g cra ft Bldr: Che\'erton, Gowca, U.K.
L 31 DAMUAN (5·76) L 32 PUN! (2·77)
D: 64.3 tons (light) S: 8.5 kts Dim: 22.86 X 6.1 X 1.07
E lec t ron Eq uip!: Radar: Decca Rl\f 1216
M; 2 C.M. 6·71 diesels; 2 props: 348 hp Cargo: 30 tons
Range: 300/8.5; 1,000/6 Man: 8 tot.
REMARKS: L 3 1; 19.8·m ove rall, 5O·tons light.

I
.t.
• 3 FPH 512 ·cJass la nding c r a ft Bldr: Rotork, U.K.
S24{lnserv.l1 ·80) S25{1nserv.5·81) S26(lnserv.5-Sl)
D: 8.8 tons (fl) S: 27 kts Dim: 12.7 X 3.2 X ..
A: 3/ 7.62· mm mg (1 X 3) Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Dccca
060 R linge: 100/ 12
- '- - '.. 7
M; 2 Ford Mermaid diesels; 2 Castoldi waterjeta; 430 hp Man: 3 tot.
WaS llada ( P 0 2) G. Arra, 1984 REMARKS: Glass·reinforced plastic hulls, bow ramps. Fo r patrol and transport duties.
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BRUNEI DARUSSALEM (rontinued) Electron Equipt: Radar: l / Square Tie, I/Drum T ilt- WF: 2/ 5quate Head,
I/ High Pole 8
• 25 tun all a r med river craft (or the Special Boat S quadron M: 3 Type M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Range: 500/ 34; 750/ 25
A: 1/ 7.62-mm mg M: 100 hp • 3 Soviet Osa-I-class g uided-missile patrol OOat8 - Transferred 1970·71.
• 3 support t cnders Bldr: Cheverton, Cowcs, U. K. (In servo 1982) 103 112 113
SURONG NUll! N .. D: 175 tons (215 fI) S: 36 kUl Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8
0: 23 tons (fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 17.0 X 4.3 x ... A : 4/SS.N.2A Styx - 4/30·mm (II X 2) Man: 30 tot.
M: 2 a.M. diesels, 2 props; 400 hp Electron Eq uipt: Radar: I/Square Tie, l/Drum T ilt - IFF: 2/Square Head,
I/ H igh Pole B
· REMARKS: Used 8S lugs, target tugs, diving tenden or fo r anti-pollution duties. Glan- M: 2 Type M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 500/ 34; 750/25
n!info rced plastic construction.
. 7 Soviet S he rshen -class torpedo boata-Transferred 1970
D: 150 tons (170 0) S: 45 kUJ Dim: 34.7 X 6.7 X 1.5
MARINE POLICE A: 4/ 533·mm TT - 4/ 30·mm AA (II X 2) Man: 20 tot.
• 4 pa t rol craft 8ldr. VO!opef T ho rn yeroft, Singapore, 1978-80 Electron Eq uip t: Radar: l/Drum, I/Drum Tilt
M: 3 Type M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 46O/~2; 850/ 30
Tr.NANG AB.4.01 N. N.
. 6 Soviet SO- I c lass-Transferred 1963
0: 14 tons (tt) S: 28 kUl Di m: 18.0 X 4.88 X 0.79 A: Machine gune
1\1: 2 MTU diesels; 2 water jets 44 45 46
REM ARK S: Glass· reinfo rced plastic hulls. The 8eCond pair was ordered ea rly in 1979, D: 190 tons (215 fI) S: 28 kts Dim: 42.0 X 6.1 X 1.9 (3.2 over sonar)
A: 4/25·mm AA (II X 2) - 4/ RBU·1200 ASW RL (V X 4) - 2/d.c. rack -mines
E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: I/P ot Head- IFF: I/Dead Duck, I/High Pole
M: 3 Type 400 diesels; 3 props; 7,500 hp Range: 340/ 28; 1,900/16 Man: 30 tot .
• 6 Soviet Zhuk-claas patrol boata -Transferred 1980·81
51l-516
D: 60 tons (ft) S: 34 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.8 (prope.)

BULGARIA
People's Republic of Bulgaria
A: 4/ 14.5· mm mg ( II X 2) Man: 12 lOt.
M: 2 Type M50F diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Range: 700/ 30; 1,100/ 15
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
. 4 Sov iet Van ya-class m in esweep e rs~Tran8fcrred 1971-72
P ERSONNEL: IIpp rox. 4,000 men
D: 220 tons (245 tt) S: 16 kts Dim: 40.2 X 7.9 X 1.7
MEHCHAl'o'T MARtNE (1984): 197 shi ps -1,282,962 grl (tankers: 18 - 311,735 grt) A: 2/30-mm AA (II X I)
Electron Equ ip t: Radar: lfDon-Z- IFF; l/Square Head, l/High Poie B
SUBl\I ARINfo:S
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Ra n ge: 10/2,400 Man: 30 tot.
• 2 SO" iet Romeo class • 2 Soviet T -43-class m inesw ee pel"!\l
13 SLA VA 14 PORtllnA
D: 500 tons (570 ft) S: 15 kUJ Dim : 58.0 X 8.4 X 2.3
D: 1,330/ 1,700 Wns S; 15.5/ 13 kts Dim: 77.0 X 6.7 X 4.9 A: 4/ 37·mm AA (II X 2) -8/ 14.5·mm AA (II X 4) - minet Ma n: 65lOl.
A: 8/ 533· mm IT (6 fwd, 2 aft) - 14 lOrpedoes or 24 mines Electr o n Equipt: Radar: I/Ball End, I/Neptune
E lectro n Eq uipt: Radar: I/ Snoop Plaw - Sonar: MF active; passive array IFF: l / Square Head, I/ High Pole A
M: 2/ 2,000·hp diesels; electric drive; 3,000 hp Range: 7,000/5 (snorkel) M: 2 Type 9D diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range: 2,000/ 14; 3,200/10
Endu r ance: 45 days Man: 60 lOl.
REM ARK S: T ransferred 1953, The two Bulgarian T 438 are early vers ions of the clau
REMAHKS: Transferred 1971 ·72. Replaced two Whiskey class with same names. Can with flush bridge faces. They are the only kn own \mits of that configuration with
dive to 300 meters. tripod, rather th an pole, masts. One is named Vulwu Klonac .
FRIGATES • 4 Sov iet Yevge nya-c1ass inshore mines weepera -Transfe rred 1977· ...
• 2 Sov iet Riga class - Transferred 1957 and 1%8 D: 80 tons (90fI) S: II kta Dim: 26.2 X 6.1 X 1.5 A: 2/ 14.5· mm AA (II X I)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l / Spin Trough - IFF: I/ High Pole B
15 DRUZKIY 16 SMEI.V"V 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Range: 300/ 10 l\tan: 12 tot.
D: 1,260 tons (1,480 fi) S: 30 kts Dim : 91.0 X 10.2 X 3.2 (4.4 sonar) REMARKS: P lastic hull. Equipped with towed television minehunting and marking SY"
A: 3/ 100' mm DP -3/ 533·mm TI - 2,tRBU· I200 ASW RL (V X 2) - I/ MI1 U· tern effective lO 3O·metet depths. Probably replaced PO 2 class. Pendant numbel1l
600 Hedgehog sighted include 5 1 and 52.
E lectron Equ ipt: Rada r: I/Slim Net, I/ Neptu ne, I/ Sun Visor- IFF: 2/ Square
Head, I/ High Pole AMP HIBIO US WARFARE S HIPS
Sonar: I/MF hull·mounted-EW: 2/Watch Dog intercept
1\1: 2 seta GT; 2 props; 20,000 hp Boilers: 2; 27 kg/cm 2, 360· C • 23 Soviet Vydra-class landing craCt - Trans ferred 1970·79
Range: 550/28; 2,000/13 Electric: 450 kw F uel: 230 tons Man: 180 tol. D: 600 fl S: 11 kta Dim: 54.9 X 7.6 X 2.0
E lectr on Equ ipt: Radar: I/Spin Trough M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,040 hp
CORV ETTES Range: 2,700/ 10 Cargo: 220 lOns
. 3 Soviet I~ot i elau - Transferred 12·75 (In serv.I961·68)
AUXILIARIES AND SE RVI CE CRAFT
41 N. .. 42 N.. 43 N...
• I l\lesar -claa8 re plen is hment oile r Bldr: Bulgaria ( In servo 1980)
D: 400 wns (ft) S: 38 kts Dim: 59.4 X 7.9 X 2.0 (mean hull)
A: 2/ 57·mm AA (II X 1)-2,tRBU·6000 rocket launchers -4/ 400·mm ASW IT II ANI.ENE
E lcct ron Eq uipt: Radar: I/ Spin Trough, I/Strut Curve, I/ Mutf Cob
IFF: 2/ Square Head, I/ High Pole B
Sonar: I high frequency - EW: 2 Watch Dog
1\1: CODAG : 2 M503A diesels of 4,000 hp each plus 2 gas tu rbines of 20,000 hp
each; 2 props plus waterjet thrust
Itange: 520/37; 4,500/10 J\.Ian :
REM ARKS: One is named Khabri.
GU ID ED·MISSILE , PATROL, AND TORPEDO BOATS
• 3 Soviet Osa·lI-c1ass guided· m issile patrol OOats- Transfe rred 1978, 1982
101 III ...
D: 190 lOns (240 f\) S: 35 kts Dim : 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0 mean
A: 4/ SS· N.28 Styx-4/ 30· mm AA (II X2) Man : 30 tol. Anlene (AOR 11) 6·80
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41
l
B ULGARIA (continued) PATROL BOATS
A UXILIARI ES A ND SER VICE C RAFT (continued)
. 2 (+ 2) P G M 41 2 class Bldr: Burma Naval Dockyard, Rangoon
D: 3,5()() (tI) S: 20 kts Dim: 97.5 X 13.2 X 5.0 PG M 412 (In servo 1983) PGM. (In servo 1984) PGM. PGM.
A: 4j30-mm AA (II X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 12,000 hp D: 128 Ulna ((I) S : 16 kts Dim: 33.5 X 6.7 X 2.0
REMARKS: Deployed to Mediterranea n 1980 with the two Rigas. Over-thc-stern unde r- A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) Range: 1,400/14
way refueling; also has dry stores cargo. Unusua lly fine hull lines for an oiler. 1\lan: 17 tot.
M: 2 Deutz SBA 16MB216 LLKR diesels; 2 props; 2,720 hp
• 1 Soviet Morna-class survey shipfbuo y te nde r Bldr: Poland (1977)
D: 1,260 tons (1,540 fI) S : 17 kts Dim: 73.3 X 10.8 X 3.8 • 6 U.S. PG M 4 3 class Bldrs: 401·404: Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisc.;
405, 406: Peterso n Bldrs, Sturgeon Bay, Wisc.
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2-IFF: l / High Pole A
M: 2 Sgoda-Sulzer 6 TD 48 diese ls; 2 CP props; 3,600 hp In servo In serv.
E ndurance: 35 days Range: 8,700/11 Man: 56 tot. 401 (ex- PG M 43) 8·59 404 (ex- PG M 46) 9-59
402 (ex-PGM 44) 8-59 405 (ex- PG M 51) 6-61
• 1 East German T y pc-700 salva ge tug - Transferred 4·64 403 (cx- PGM 45) 9-59 406 (ex-PGM 52) 6·61
J UPITER D: 100 tons (141 fI) S : 17 kts Dim: 30.81 X 6.45 X 2.30
D: 700 tons (792 fl) S : 13kts Dim: 44.7X IO.7X3.9 A : 1/40·mm AA-4/20 -mm AA (II X 2)-2 mg (I X 2)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,680 hp Range: 4,000/12 Ma n: 39 tot. Elect ron Equipt: Radar: EDO 320 (405, 406: Raytheon 1500)
M: 8 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 2,040 hp Fuel: 16 tons
• I inshore surve y craft: (In servo 1973) Range : 1,000/16 M an: 17 tot.
GENERAL VI.ADlMIII ZAI MOV - D: 600 tons (ft), 48.0 m o.a., 12 kts. NOTE: The last two U.S. Coast Guard 83·ft design patrol boats, PGM 102 and 110, were
discarded 1984-35; PGM 102, 103, 105, 106, and 108 were stricken in 1983.
• 1 s ma ll degaussing te nder -No. 317
• 3 Type 024 yard oilers (In servo 1956) RI VER INE PATROL VESSE L S
D: 450 tons (ft) S: 9 kts Dim: 46.0 X 6.1 X 2.5 • 2 improved 3 01 class Bldr: Similak, Burma (In servo 1967)
• 2 small tugs Y 311 Y 312
D: 250 Ulns S: 14 kts D im: 37.0 X 7.3 X 1.1
• 2 di v ing tende ~- Nos. 333 and 337
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
• 6 torpedo retrievers M: 2 Mercedes-Benz diese ls; 2 props; 1,000 hp
• 6 barracks barge!! • 2 Nawa r at class Bldr: Dawbon DY, Rangoon (In !lerv. 1961)
NAWARAT NAGAK't'A't'
• 2 fireboats

FRO NTIE R POLICE

The Bulgarian Frontier Police operate 12 ex· naval PO 2-class launches and 2 25-knot
patrol craft.

Nawarat

D: 400 tons (450 tI)S: 12 kts Dim: 49.7 X 8.23 X ..•

BURMA
The Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
A: 2/25·pounder guns (A rmy ordinance)-2/40-mm AA
M: 2 Paxman- Ricardo diesels; 2 props; 1,160 hp Man: 43 Ult.
• 10 Y 301 class Bldr: Uljanik, Pula, Yugos lavia (In servo 1957-60)
Y 301 -Y 310

PERSONNEL: approx. 7,000, including reserves and naval infantry

MERC HANT MARINE (1984): 105 ships-lOS,384 grt (tankers: 5 - 3,435 grt)

CORVETTES
• 1 U.S. P CE 827 class Bldr: W illametw Iron & Steel, Portland, O re.
Laid down L In servo
41 VAN TAING AUNG (ex-Farmington, PCR 894) 7-12-42 15-5·43 10-8·44
D: 640 tons (903 fi) S : 15 kts Dim: 56.24 (54.86 wI) X 10.08 X 2.87 (hull)
A: 1/76.2·mm DP Mk 26 - 6.40·mm AA ( II X 3) - 8/20·mm AA (II X 4)-I/Mk
10 Hedgehog-2/Mk 6 d.c.launc her-2/d.c. rack Y 30 1 class
Electron Equi pt: Rada r: 1/SP S·5
Sonar: 1/QCU-2
M: 2 G.M. 12·567A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp E lectric: 240 kw D: 120 tons S: 13 kts Dim: 32.0 X 7.25 X 0: 8
Fuel: 125 tons Range: 9,000/10 Man: 100 Ult. A: 2/ 40· mm AA (l X 2) - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
M: 2 Mercedes-Benz diesels; 2 props; 1,100 hp Ma n: 29 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 18·6·55.
• 6 U.S . PBR Mk II-cla ss patrol craft Bldr: Uniftite, Bellingham, Wash ing·
• 1 U_S. Admira ble-class former fl eet minesweeper Bldr: Willamette Iron ton (In servo 1978)
& Steel, Portland, Ore.
P BR 211-216
Laid down L In servo
42 YAN GYI AUNG (ex ·Creddock, MS F 356) 10·11-43 22·7-44 18-12·45 D: 8.9 tons (f!) S: 24 kts Dim: 9.73 X 3.53 X 0.81
A: 3/12.7-mm mg (II X 1, I X 1) - 1/60·mm mortar
D: 650 Ulns (905 tI) S : 14 kts Dim: 56.24 (54.86) X 10.08 X 2.87 (hull) Electron Equ ipt: Radar: 1/Raytheon 1900
A: 1/76.2-mm DP Mk 26 - 2/40·mm AA {II X 1) - 4/20·mm AA (n X 2)- 1/ M k M: 2 C. M. C V53N diesels; 2 water jets; 430 hp
10 hedgehog - 2/Mk 6 d.c.launcher - 2/d.c. rack Range: 150/23 Man: 4·5 Ult.
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/SPS-5
Sonar: QCU·2 AUXILIAR IES
1\1: 2 Busch-Sulzer Type 539 diesels; 2 props; 1,710 hp
Electric: 280 kw Fuel: 140 tons Range: 9,300/10 Man: 100 Ult. • 1 030- to -40-ton r iv er boats Bldr: Burma (In servo 1951-52)
REMAR KS: Minesweeping gear removed prior to transfer 21 -3-67. • 2530- to-40· ton river boats Bldr: Yugoslavia (In servo 1965)
42

BURMA (continued)
AUXILIARIES (continued)
• I h y drographic s urvey ship
Tllu TA'l THI (In servo 196.'J)
\0-_-",
REMARKS: Sister to Danish Hauornen, armed in Burma, Helicopter hangar and flight
deck aft. Rescue launch recessed into inclined ramp at stern. Seeond pair arrived in
Burma 24·5·82.
Bldr: Tito SV, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
• 3 "Swift"-cJass fisheries patrollroats Bldr: Vosper, Singapore (1980 -81)
421 422 423
D: 96 tons (fI) S: 27 kts Dim: 32.3 X 7.2 X . . .
A: 2/40· mm AA ( T X2) - 2/20-mm AA ( I X2j - 2/7.62-mm mg
M: 2 MTU 12V331 TCSI diese ls; 2 props; . hp Range: 1,800/24
Man: 15 tot.
• 6 "Carpentaria"-cJass fisheries patrol boats Bldr: deHavilland, Australia
(1979·80)

Thu Tay Thi

D: 1,100 tons (1,271 ft) S: 15 kts Dim: 62.21 (56.80 pp) X 11.00 X 3.60
M: 2 MB820 Db diesels; 2 props; 1,710 bp J\.Ian: 99 tot.
REMARKS: Helicopter platform. Carries 2 inshore survey craft. Can be armed with
1/40·mm AA, 2/20·mm AA (I X 2).

• I inshore survey boat B ldr: Netherlands (In servo 1957)

-
YAY Bo D: 108 tons Man: 25 tot.

• 4 landing c raft Bldt: Yokohama Yacht, Japan (L: 3·69)

AIYAR M" u"G A[VARM..,1
n em b 10.-..
........ ~;:;.: . ,'".#
AIYAR MIN THAR AIYAR MIN TIIA Mu:
Burmese "Carpentaria"-class patrol boat on trials G. Gyssels, 1980

,, D: 27 tons (ft) S: 27 kts Dim: 16.0 X 5.0 X 1.2

A: 2j7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 110
'" M: 2 C.M. 12V71 T! diesels; 2 props; 1,120 hp Range: 700/22
Man: S tot.

.-,
J
, RntARKS: Ordered 12-78. Sisters in Indonesian and Solomon Islands forces. Aluminum
construction.

Ai ya r Maung Yokohama Yacht, 1969

CAMEROON
United Republic of Cameroon

D: 250 tons (Il)S: 10 kts Dim: 38.25 X 9.14 X 1.4 PERSONNEL (l985j: 350 total
M: 2 Kubota diesels; 2 props; 560 bp Ca rgo: 100 tons Man: 10 tot.
MERCHANT MARINE (1984) : 48 ships - 74,373 grt
• 2 landing c raft Bldr: Yokohama Yacht, Japan (In servo 1978) NAVAL AVI ATION: One Domier 128·6 Maritime P atrol aircraft with MEL Marec radar
SINDE H TO:-"BO ordered 1983.
D: 220tons(ft) S: IOkts Dim: 29.5 X 6.72 X 1.4 GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS
1\1: 2 Kubota diesels; 2 props; 300 hI' Cargo: 50 tons, 30 passengers
• 1 French P 488 class Bldr: Soc. F ranca ise ContNetions Navales (SFCNj,
• 1 U.S. LCU 16] O-class utility landing craft Bldr: Southern 88, U.S. Villeneuve-Ia -Garenne
A1YAR L Ul.iN (ex -U.S. LCU 1626) Laid down L In servo
D: 190tons(390fl) S: 11 kts Dim: 41.0X9.QX2.0 S AKASSI 12·81 22-10·82 8-10-83
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 4 O .M. 6·71 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp
REMARKS: Used as a transport. Transferred on completion. 6·67.

• I diving and repair tender Bldr: Japan (In se rvo 1967)

Y"N LONG A UNG D: 520 tons
Rn!AIlKS: Formerly a torpedo retriever and torpedo boat te nder.

PEOPLE'S P EAR L AND FISHERIES MINISTRY

. 3 Danish "Osprey"-cJass fisheries protection ships
Bldr In servo
IN DAW Frederikshavn SY 5-80
11'-' MA Frederikshavn SY 25-3-82
b; YA Frederikshavn SY 25-3·82
D: 385 tons (505!l) S: 20 kts
D im: 49.95 (45.80 pp) X 10.5 (8.8 wI) X 2.75
A: 2/40-mm AA (II X Ij - l/20-mm AA Electric: 359 kVA
l>1: 2 Burmeister & Wain "Alpha" 16V23L·VO diesels; 2 CP props; 4,640 hp
Range: 4,500/16 Man: 15 or mo re tot. Bakass i SFe N,I983
CA l\1,.: ROO N (continued) SERVICE CRAFT
GUlDED-M ISSILE P ATROL DOATS (continued)
• 2 10-lon harbor launches
D: 270 tons (308 fl) S: 26 ku Dim: SO.O (47.0 pp) X 7.45 X 2.35 SANAGA BI~B1A
A: 8/MM 40 Exocet(lV X 2)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l / Decca TM1229C,I/Decca RMl230 . 6 FAC 408-class Seatrucka Bldr: Rotork Marine, Poole, U.K. (In se rv.
M: 2 SACM 195Vl6 CZSHR die~els: 2 props: 6,400 hp E leetric: 280 kw 1978)
Han gc: 2.000/16 Man: 6 officers, 21 petty officers, 12 men D: 2 tons S: 10 to 35 kts Dim: 7.37 X 2.74 X .
RY,~AIIKS: Ordered 14-12·80: enlarged version of P 48 class. Two CSEE Naja optronic M: I or 2 inboard/outboard motON
sighu for 40-mm AA, with RADOP ranging system using the navigation radars. Racal REMARK S: For patrolling rivers and lagoons. Two similar 12-m craft were delivered 1-82
CANE 100 (Command and Navigation Equipment) fitted. by Tanguy Mllrine, France, along with one 17-m "Seat ruck."
PATlteL BOATS NOTE: CuStOma o r police forces also operate 12 Type 650 and 800 launches of 3.5 tons
delivered 1977-1982 by Chan tiers Plascoa, Cannes.
• 1 Frenc h P 48 class Bldr. SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne
Laid down L In servo
L 'AuIlACIEUX 10-2· 75 31-10-75 11-5·76

L ' Audaci e ux
D: 250 tons (A) S: 18.5 kts Dim: 47.6 (45.5 pp) X 7.1 X 2.5
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 MGO AGO VIZ CZS HR diesels; 2 props: 4,200 hp
Electri c: 100 kw Hange: 2,000/15 Man : 4 officeN, 30 men
• 2 C hin ese S hanghai-II class-Transferred 7-76
101 CAP CAMEROON 102 MAN O'WAR BAY
D: 122 tons (135 £I) S: 28.5 ku Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X 1.55
A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2)-4/25-mm AA (II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar. l/Pot Head Endurance: 7 days
jI,J : 2 MSO F diesels of 1,200 hp, 2 1206 diesels ot910 hp; 4 props; 4,220 hp
nange: 750/165 Elec tric: 39 kw l\1an: 25 tot.
PATROL C lt AFT
• 2 s mall coas t"1 surveillance craft
LE VALEUIII-:UX Bldr: Chantiers Navals de l'EBt.erel, Nice ( In servo 19-11-70)
CANADA
The Canadian Armed Forces are completely unified. There are six ope ra tional com-
mllnds: Mobile Command, Maritime Command, Air Transport Command, Air Defense
Command, Training Command, lind Material Command. The Mllritime Command is in
charge of the naval ships, the ship·based aircraft, and all of the units ot the former
Mllritime Air Command ( RCAF ). Its principal role is ASW, but it can also be called
upon to transport men and equipment for the Mobile Command. The new government
elected in 1984 has promised to once again separste the three services.
PERSONNEL (1984): about 18,450 men active, plua 3,000 in the NavlIl Reserve, and 7,400
civil employees.
Mr.KCHANT MAKINI-:: (1984): 1,310 ships- 3,449,496 grt (tankeN: 62 -439,130 grt)
NAVAl. AVIATION: Made up of ship-based ASW helicopters, maritime patrol aircraft. and
ASW aircreft, formerly ca rrier· based but now maintained at land bases.
Primary strength as follows :
-32 ASW C H SS 2 (CH-124A) Sea King helicopters (set' U.S.A. section), armed
with Mk 44 or Mk 46 torpedoes and AQS-1 3IOnar. Several areused in logisticS service
aboard the replenishment oilers. All are based on the EastCoast, at Shearwater, Nova
Scotia. Problems with $tress cracking kept many grounded during 1982, now cor-
rected. Being fitted with Emerson Co/yp&a acoustic PTOCe$S(lI"!l.
Canada .igned a contract on 25-7-76 with Lockheed tor the manufacture of 18
CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft, based on the U.S. Navy's P-3 Orion. The tirst
plane W88 delivered 28·5·80, with the remaining arriving by 3-81. The Canadian
version of the plane is fitted not only fo r reconnaissance, ASW, and electro nic war-
fare, but also for detecting atmospheric and maritime pollution and tor analyr.ing oil
spills at Ilea. h has II crew of twelve. The Aurora hasthe Orion's A-NEW systcm, bllsed
on the miniatu ri zed Univac ASQ- 114 computer, which can store 65,000 wo rda of 30
bits and has a retrieval time of 4 microseconds. There are 36 launching chules for
dropping active and passive sonobuoya and racks for 120 reserve sonobuoys. Other
principal systems are: 2ASN·84 inertial navigation computers; Doppler radar; tactical
recorder flight.control director; tactical data link aystem; FLIR (Forward· Looking
Infrared): SLAR (Side-Looking Airborne Radar) antennas; detectors for lasers; a
low-light television pod.

,.,
t e Valcureux Esterel, 1970

D: 45 tons S: 25 kts Dim : 26.8 X 4.97 X 1.55 A: 2/20-mm AA

l\1: 2 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 960 hp l\bn: I officer, 8 men C P-140 Auro ra, n umber 14 0101 1980
QU,4.KTI£1I MAiTII£ Alrll.iW MOTTO Bldr: A.C.R.E., Libreville, Gabon (In servo
12-11·73)
- 15 CS·2 F Tracker forme r carrier-based ASW aircraft, now used as land·based
D: 96 tons (n) S: 15.5 ku Dim: 29.1 X 6.2 X 1.85 (aft) maritime aurveillance lIircraft, with additiona l fuel in the former weapons bay. Omega
A: 2/20-mm AA - 2 mg M: 2 Baudoin diesels; 2 props; 1,290 hp navigation systems were added during 1979-80, and a wing-mounted camera pod is
Mlm: 2 officers, 15 men installed. Twelve a re based at Shearwater, Nova Scotia, while the 3 Pacific Coast
units al so perform ship target service duties, along with several CT-33A Silver Star jet
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE C RAFT trainers. Some 8-12 Canadian Challenger 600/601 corporate jets were ordered 1985 to
• 1 LCM Bldr: Carena, Abidjan, [vary Coast (In servo 1973) supply naval and land forces with EW training.
D: S7tons(tl) S: 9kts Dim: 17.5X4.2BXI.3
M: 2 Baudoin diesels; 490 hp WARSHIPS IS SERVICE As Or 1 JASUARY 1984
• 5 L C VP-I ype landing c rart Bldr: A.C.R.E., Libreville, Gabon L Tons Main armament
SoUEllABA INotPENDANCE REUNI'ICATION MANOIIA MACHTIGAl • 3 s ubmarines
D : II tons S: 10 kts 30S£ROS 1964·66 2,070 (aurt.) 8/ 5J3·mm IT
 44
CANADA
WARSHIPS (continued) - 5 PQ- 2D combination search (Italian radar) installed in the Iroqoois clsss.
-Sea Giraffe HC 150, Ericsson surface search on the Halifax class.
• 4 destroyer s
1970-71 1/127-mm D P, 2 Can. Sea • S onars:
4 IROQUOIS 3,551
Sparrow, ASW weapons, '2 - SQS-501 for detection of submarines lying on the sea bottom.
Sea King helicopters -SQS-503 hull-mounted MF.
- SQS-504 towed MF, Type 503 transducer.
• 16 (+6) frigates - SQS·505 hull ·mounted LF installed in the Iroq/.Wis and Halifax classes.
o(+ 6) HALIFAX 3,471 8/Harpoon, Sea Sparrow - SQS-505 towed L F installed in the Iroquois class (S QA·502 hoist). SQS-505 TASP
SAM, 1/57-mm D P, ASW with digital acoustic processing and SHINPADS display tested in an Iroquois·c1ass
weapons, 1 helicopter ship in 1984.
2 ANNAPOLIS 1961-63 2, 400 2/76.2-mm OP, ASW -SQR-501 CANTASS towed passive linear hydrophone array for the Halifax class;
weapons, 1 Sea King uses "wet end" of U.S. AN/SQR-18A system with Canadian receiver/processor.
he licopter
4 MACKENZIE 1961·62 2,380 4/76.2-mm DP, ASW SUBMARINES
weapons Non:: In 1985-86, the Canadian Government is studying proposals from France, italy,
4 RESTIGOUCHE 1954-57 2,390 2j76.2-rnm OP, ASROe, the Netherlands, the U.K. , Sweden, and two from West Germany for replacement
other ASW weapons submarines for the Oberon class. The requirement is initially for four submarines, and
6 ST. LAURENT 1952-56 2,260 2/76.2-mm DP, ASW an 8- or 12-boat fleet is also being looked at. Some or all may be built in Canada.
weapons, 1 Sea King Armament will include Sub·Hsrpoon missiles and U.S. Mk 48 torpedoes; low man -
helicopter ning levels, quiet operation, and long endurance are required. The first submsrines
would replace the OberollS as they are stricken 1992-94.
WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS • 3 Britis h Oberon cia......
A. MISSILES Bldr Laid down L In servo
5S 72 OJIBWA (ex ·Onyx) H. M. DY, Chatham 27·9·62 29-2-64 23-9-65
• S urrace-to-air miSliilcs. T he Canadian Navy has adopted the short-range aurface- SS 73 ONANDAGA H. M. DY, Chatham 18·6-64 25-9 -65 22·6-67
to-air NATO Sea Sparrow for its four Jroquois-class destroyers. The missile is de- SS 74 OKAN AGAN H.M. DY, Chatham 25·3-65 17-9·66 22-6·68
signed to attack aircraft o r missiles /lying at a low altitude or at a transonic speed, Its
characte ristics are:
Length: 3.660 m. Diameter: 0.200 m.
Wingspan: .020 m. Weight: 204 kg.
Speed: Mach 3,5, Practical antiaircraft range: 8,000 to 10,000 m.
T he launching system, on the Iroqoois class, designed by Raytheon Canada, is made
up of two loaders and two launchers. T he launche rs are fixed one to port and one to
starboard, perpendicular to the axis of the ship. T hey a re retractable, can be trained and
elevated, and are housed in the structure forward of the bridge. Each launcher has four Ojibwa (SS 72) - after modernization L. & L. Van G inderen, 12-82
missiles ready to be fired. A new Raytheon vertical-launch system fo r &!a Sparrow
underwent tria ls aboard Huron in 2-81 at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and will be used
on the Halifax class. D: 1,610/2,070/2,410 tons Dim: 17.5/15 kt.B
Canada is purchasing the U.S. Harpoon missile fo r use by CP·140 Aurora aircraft, Dim: 89.92(87.45 pp) X 8.07 X 5.48
submarines, and surface ships. In 1984, 34 RGM -84 D shipboard versions were ordered. A: 8/533·mm TT (6 fwd, 2 aft)-22 NT37C torpedoes-see remarks
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/1006
B. GUNS Sonar: British: 1/2007, I/K rupp·Atlas CSU3-41
T he follow ing guns are currently in use: M: 2 Admiralty Standard Range 16VVS-AS21 diesels, diesel-electric drive; 2
57 -mm Bofors SAK M.k 2. Single mount, to be used on the Halifax class. See Swedish props; 6,000 hp
section for data. REMARKS: The Ojibwa wss begun under the name of Onyx fo r the Royal Navy and
76.2-mm Mk 22. 'Twin DP (U.8. Mk 34 mount) mounted behind a g.r.p. spray shield. trsnsferred while still under construction. The living spaces have been mod ified for
Le ngth: 50 ca libers. Muzzle velocity: 822 m/s. Canadian weather conditions. Being modernized under "SOUP " (Submarine Opera-
Maximum firing rate: 50 rounds per minute per barrel. tional Update Program ), beginning in 1980 with SS 72; getting Singer .Li brascope
Arc of e levation: 115 ' to + 85' . Mk 1 Mod. 0 tire -control system using Sperry UYK-20 co mputer and new sonar suit
Maximum effective antiaircraft range: 4,000 to 5,000 m. with the Krupp -Atlas CSU3-41 active-passive system fo r the passive array, and an
Fitted on the St. LauNlnt, Restigouche, Mackenzie, and Annapolis class of frigates. active transducer in the sail replacing the original Type 187, 197, and 719 sets. The
76.2· mm Mk 6. Twin barrel, automatic (British model), T ype 2007 long -range passive search array will be retained. Able toemploy U.S. Mk 48
Length: 70 calibers. Muzzle velocity: . m/s. Ma ximum firing rate: 60 torpedoes and Sub-H arpoon missiles. SS 72 completed 6·82, S5 73 in 1984, and SS 74
rounds per minute per barrel. in 1986. Two Thorn ·E M I Pertel low light· level t .v. periscopes in each. The aft tubes
Maximum effective antiaircraft range: 5,000 m. can on ly be employed for NT37C torpedoes.
Installed forward on the Restigouche and Mackenz~ classes of frigates .
127 -m m OTO·Melara (see Italy se<:tion) DESTROYERS
(nMalled on the Iroq/.Wis -class dest royers.
• 4 Iroquois DOH 2 8 0 class
c. ASW WEAPONS
Bldr Laid down L In servo
• Depth·charge and torpedo launchers DOH 280 IROQUOIS Marine Industries, Sorel 15·1-69 28-11·70 29·7·72
DDH 281 H URON Marine Industries, Sorel 15-1-69 3-4-71 16·12·72
- British Mk 10 Limbo triple·bar reled mortar on destroye rs and frigates. DDH 282 ATHABASCAN Davie S.B., Lauzon 1-6-69 27-11 -70 30-11-72
- U.S, ASROC on 4 Restigouche-class frigates. DDH 283 AWONQUIN Davie S.B., Lauzon 1·9-69 23-4-71 30·9-73
- U.8. Mk 32 ASW triple torpedo tubes on all destroyers and frigates.

• Torlledocs
- U.S. Mk 44 and 46 ASW torpedoes aboard ships, and on Sea King helicopters and
ma ritime patrol aircraft.
-U.S. Mk 37 aboard sub marines. in Northrop NT37C improved version.
-U.S, Mk 48 mod. 4 on submarines; 48 ordered 1985

O. ELECTRONICS

• Radars:
- SPS·12 long· range air search.
- S PS·49(v), U.S. (Raytheon ) 2·D air ·search radar on Halifax c1sss.
-S PS -501 long-range air search (versio n of Dutch LWO-3) installed in I roqoois·class
destroyers. Uses LWO·3 antenna, S P S·12 transmitter.
- SPS-503, Canadian·made radar using the Plessey AWS ·4's antenna. for 8 modern·
ized frigates.
-SPS-lO and Sperry Mk 2 navigation/surface search, Iroquois (DDH 280)-with new TACAN G. Gyssels, 3·85
 CANADA
..
DESTROYERS (continued) the 127·mm forward, while an OTO Melara 76-mm DP gun will be installed in the
former Sea Sparrow magazine area. A Mk 15 CIWS (Vulcan·Phalam:) will be placed
atop the hangar, and ASW torpedo stowage and handling will be improved. The
76·mm gun and Standard missiles will be controlled by a single H.S.A. STIR 1.8
fire-control illuminator/tracker. The LW-08 long·range air·search radar will be re-
t8.ined, supplemented by a DA-06 medium · range radar atop ths mlUlt. Harpoon anti·
ship missiles are no longer planned to be carried. Plessey's Shield decoy RL (VI X 2)
will replace Knebworth -Corvus, and the CANEWS EW system (with Ramsesjam.
mer) will replace WLR-1. The SHINPADS command and control s)'lItem will be
added, lUI will the U.S. SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy.
The cruise turbines will be replaced by two G.M. Allison 570KF gil! turbinea, each
generating 6,394 8hp, and the twin stacks will be integrated into a single, large r
structure; yet to be decided is whether the boost engi nes will be replaced with G.E.
LM·2500 gas turbines. A new I,OOO·kw diesel generator will be fitled. An inertial
navigation SY8tem is planned.

Iroquois (DOH 280) G. Cyaselll, 3-85

••
'"
Iroquois as modernized . Baker III, 6-85
1. VDS housing 2. T riple Mk 32 ASW IT 3. Mk 15 CIWS 20-mm gatling
AA 4. URN-25 TACAN 5. DA·08 radar 6. LW·08 lo ng·range search
radar 7. STIR 1.8 fire-control tracker/ illuminator radar 8. 76·mm OTO Me·
lara Compact DP 9. Standard SM·2 VLS launche r Ex·41
.' RIGATES
. 0 (+6 +6) Halifax, or "City" c lass
Bldra Laid down L In servo
FF"H 330 HALIFAX St. J oh ns SB, New 7-85 11-89
0: 3,551 tons (4,200 £I) S: 30/29 kts Brunswick
Dim: 128.92 (121.31 pp) X 15.24 X 4.42 FFH 331 VANCOUVER Marine Ind., Sorel, Que. 9-90
A: 2/ Canadian Sea Sparrow SAM 8)'3t. (IV X 2; 32 AIM-7E mi" iles)- F"F"H 332 VILI.E O£ QUEBEC St. Johns SB, New 9-90
l / t27-mm OTO Melara DP-l/ Mk 10 Limbo ASW mortar (III X 1) - 6/ 324-mm Brunswick
Mk 32 TT' (III X 2)- 2/ Sea King ASW helicopters. FFH 333 TORONTO Marine Ind., Sorel, Que.* 3·91
Electron EQuipt: Radar: l / navigational, I/ SP-50I, 1/SPQ·2D; 2/ WM·22 dir. FFH 334 REGINA St. Johns SB, New 3-91
Sonar: I/SQS·505, I/ SQS·505(VDS), I/ SQS·501 Brunswick, Que.
EW: WLR-I, ULQ·6 jammer - I/6-rai l flare and chaff FFH 335 CALGARY Marine Ind., Sorel, Que.* 3-92
RL -2/Knebworth /Corvus chaff RL (VI II X 2) - • To fit out at Venatile Vickers, Montreal
TACAN: URN-20 (DOH 280: URN-25)
1\1: COGOG: 2 FT 4A2 Pratt & Whitney glUl turbines, 25,000 hp each, 2 Solsr
Mk FT 12H gas turbines, 3,700 hp each; 2 five-bladed CP props; 50,000 hp
E lectric: 2,750 kw Range: 4,500/ 20 Man: 27 officers, 258 men
RY-MARKS: 'fwo paired stacks, angled to avoid corrosion oCthe antennas by sl.ll.ck gases.
Bear Trap positive-control helicopter landing system. Passive·tank anti·rolli ng sys-
tem fitted to improve stAbility at low speeds. lIuron tested the Raytheon vertical·
launch Sea Sparrow SAM system in 2·81. U.S. WSC-3 SATCOMM capability added
1982; 2 OE·82 antennas. Have H.S.A. ASWDS computerized datA display system.
DDH 283 tested the AN/ SAR·8 IRSTD (In frared Search and Target Designation)
system atop her pilothouse in 1984.
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--
MODERNIZATION NOTI(!: These ships are being updated under the TRUMP (Tribal
Update and Modernization Program) under a design prepared by Litton Systems
Canada. T he first will commence reconstruction at Davie SB, Lauzon, Que., late in 1. Sea Hawk helicopter 2. Mk 15 CIWS 3. helicopter hanga r 4. STIR
1986,completing in 1988, and the last ( DOH 281) will com plete by 5-91. ASW systems weapon·control radara 5. Ha rpoon anti-ship mi!l8i1es (IV X 2) 6. Sea Spar-
are to be basically unchanged, except fo r removal of the Limbo mOrtar. The U.S. Mk row vertical launchers 7. Shield decoy RL 8. Sea Gi ra ffe radar 9. 1629C
41 VLS (Vertical Launch System) for 32 St8.ndard SM 2 Block II SAMS will rep lace navigational rada r 10. SPS·49 long·range air·search radar 11. 57-mm SAK
Mk 2 DP mount 12. OF·82 SATCOMM antennas

0; 3,471 tons (4, 254 m s: 29.2 kts (27 sust.)

Dim: 133.50024.50 pp) X 14.80 X 4.64 (mean)
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) -Sea Sparrow VLS sYllt. {VIII X 4) - 1/ 57-mm
BoCors SAK Mk 2 DP - I/ 2Q-mm Mk 15 CI\VS~ 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW
TI(JII X 2) - I/ SH·6(]B Sea Hawk helicopter
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/Raytheon 1629C nav., l/EricllSOn Sea Giraffe 150
HC search, I/SPS-49 long-range air search, 2 H.S.A.
STIR C.c.
Sonar: SQS-505 hull· mounted, SQR-501 CANTASS wwed
array

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EW: Ramsesjammer, M.E.L. CANEWS intercept, 4/ Shield
RL (VI X 4) - T ACAN: URN-25
M: CODOC: 2 G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines/ I S.E.M.T.-Pielslick 20PA6-V280-
BTC diesel (11,780 hpj; 2 CP props: 50,000 hp
Electric: 4,880 kVA(4 M.W.r-.l T BO·602 V-16K diesel generator sets)
I r oq uois (DOH 280) a fte r moderni zation Litton Canada, 1985 Fuel: 479 tons Range: 4,500/ 20 Man: ISO tot. (225 accommodations)
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FRIGATES (continued)
R EMARKS: Fintaix ordered 29-7-83 from consortium o[St. Johns Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock, Paramax Electronics, and Sperry. Announced 19·11·84 that II second group of
six are to be built. FFH 330 was to ha ... e been laid down 12·84, hut program (first
..
,
"'
announced 22-12-771) continues to experience design delays.
Helicopter to be employed not yet firm, may not be SH·60B. Will have Becu Trap
helicopter recovery .ystem. Fin stabilizers, The U.S./Canadian AN/ SAR-S •
IRSTD(lnfl1lred Search and Target Designation) system is to be carried. SQR-SOI
CANTASS towed tactical p8ll1live hydrophone 'ystem uses the "wet end" orthe U.S. 85
SQR-18A TACTASS. Originally were to have only two 8-cell Sea Sparrow VLS, but
this was doubled by 1984. Will have AN/SLQ-25 Nixie towed torpedo decoys and a
bubbler noise-reduction system. The SHI NPADS (Shipboard Integrated Processing Annapo lis (DOE 265) - prior to refit G. Arra, 3-84
And Display System) date system will be fitted.
1\1: 2 seta English-Electric GT; 2 props; 30,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm l , 454 "C E lectric: 1,400 kw
Range: 4,750/ 14 Man: 18 officen, 210 men
REMARKS: Have Litton CCS-280 data system. Under DELEX will receive SPS-003
(CMH·1820) air·search radar with P lesaey AWS-4 antenna, new EW system, fire-
control 8y8t., and navigational radar: SQS·.so3 sonar replaced by SQS-505. SLQ-25
Nixie torpedo decoys added. Refits scheduled to commence: DOE 265 in 1984, 266 in
1985. Both on East Coast. To remain in service until 1994-96.
• 4 Msckende--cJ888 frigates
Bldr Laid down L InllE!rv.
ODE 261 MACKE1'I Zlll Canadian· Vic ken 15-12·58 26-5-61 6-10-62
DOE 262 SASKATCIt EWAN Victoria Machinery 16·7-59 1-2-61 16-2-63
DOE 263 YUKON Burrard, Vancouver 25-10-59 27-7-61 25-5-63
DOE 264 QU'ApI'ELLE Davie S.B., L.auzon 14·1 -60 2-5-62 14-19-63

Halifax (FFH 330)-official model R.C.N., 1984

Cdr. G. Eldridge, R.C.N., 1983

H a lifax (FFR 330 ) -artist's rendering R.C.N., 1984

NOTE: A "Destroyer Life Extension Program" (DELEX) was approved 7-8-80. All 16 Qu'appe lle (DOE 264) - Mk 33, 76.2-mm/50-caL forward
older frigates are receiving: ADLI PS (Automated Data Link Processing System), hull L. & L. Van Ginder!!n, 10-82
and machinery overhaul and repair, new underwater telephones, the Mk 12 IFF
system, secure UHF communications, and II new navigational radar. Additional fea·
turell are being added to the various shipa in proportion to their future value, with $22 0: 2,380 tons (2,890 H) S: 28 kta D im: 111.5 X 12.8 X 4.1
million per ship being spent on the 1964-vintege Annapolis cllLU, down to only $5 A: 4/ 76.2-mm DP (II X 2 - see remarb) - 2/Mk 10 Limbo mortartl (III X 2) -
million for the St. Laurent-class ships, which, as the oldest, are the fint to be worked 6/324 -mm ASW TI Mk 32 (III X 2)
on. Individual class DELEX features are listed in the Remarks sections. E ledr on Equ ipt: Radar: I/ SPS-12, lI SPS-tO, I/ Sperry Mk 2, I/ SPG-48,
I/S PG-34
• 2 An napolis class Sonar: I/SQS·503, I/SQS·OOl- EW: WLR-l
Bldr Laid down L In servo 1\1 : 2 sets English.Electric GT ; 2 props; 30,000 hp
DOE 265 ANSAPOLIS Halifax Shipyards Ltd HQ 27+63 19·12-64 Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 43 kg/cm l , 454 ' C Range: 4,750/ 14
DOE 266 NIPIGON Marine Industries, Sorel '-60 10· 12·61 30-5-64 Man: 11 officers, 199 men
0: 2,400 tons (3,000 tI) s: 28 kts Dim: 113.1 X 12.8 X 4.4 REM ARKS: All employed in the Pacific. U.S. Mk 69 gunfire control forward, Mk 63 aft.
A: 2/ 76.2-mm DP Mk 33 (II X I) - I/ Mk 10 Limbo morUir (III X 2) - 6/324-mm DOE 264 has had British Mk 6, 76.2·mm/70·cal. gun mount forward replaced by U.S.
ASW TT (III X 2) Mk 32-1/Sea King helicopter Mk 34, 76.2-mm/50·cal. mount, which is mounted aft on all. Under DELEX are
Electron Equipt: Radar: l / nav. l/SPg·503, 1/ SPS·10, l/fi re control receiving SQS·505 in place ofSQS-503, a new navigational radar in placeofMk 2, lind
Sonar: l/SQS-505, l/SQS-504 VDS, I/SQS·OOI the SLQ-25 Nillie torpedo decoy. Will remain in service untit 1990-93. Refit of DOE
EW: CANEWS intercept, 4/Mk 36 SRBOC HL(V I X 4)- 264 completed 1·84; DOE 263 scheduled to complete 1-85, DDE 262 in 1·86 and DOE
TACAN: URN-20 261 in 1987, all by Burrard Yarrows, Victoria.
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FRIGATES (continued)
• 4 modifled Restigouche-elass ASW rrigates
Bldr Laid down L In servo
DOE 236 GATINEAU Davie SB, Lauzon 30-4-53 3·6·57 17·2·59
DOE 257 RE5TIGOUCHE Canadian·Vic kel1l 15·7·53 22· 11·54 7·6·58
DOE 258 KOOTENAY Buttard, Vancouver 21·8·52 15·6·54 7·3·59
DOE 259 TERRA NOVA Victoria Machinery 14·11·52 21·6·55 6·6·59

'",-

Fraser (DOE 233) - pollt-DELEX - TACAN on lattice

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-84

-
Terra Nova (ODE 259) - pre.modernization G. Arra, 19S3

Ottawa (DOE 229) -post·DELEX L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·85

0 : 2,260 tons (2,860 til S: 28 kts Dim: 111.5 X 12.8 X 4.2

A: 2/76.2-mm OJ> Mk 33- I/ Mk 10 Limbo mortar (III X 1) - 6/32 4-mm Mk 32
ASW T1' (III X 2) - I/Sea King helicopter
Elcctr on Equi pt: Radar. 1/8 PS-12, l IS PS· 10, I navigational, I/SPG ·48 f.c.
Sonar. I / SQS·S03, I/S QS·501, I/SQS-504 VDS
EW: WLR· I - TACAN: URN·2Q
M: 2 sets English· Electric GT; 2 props; 30,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cml, 4S4"C
E lectric: 1,400 kw Ra n ge: 4,750/14 Man: 18 officel1l, 210 men
REIoI AII KS: Sf. UJurenf (DOE 2(5) stricken in 1974. Froser, which was com pleted by
Yarrow, LId., has a lattice mast between her funnels to IUpport the TACAN dome; the
othen carry their TACAN atop a pole mast. Noa. 207, 229, and 233 given major
overhauls 1977-78. DELEX overhaul begun 1980 on 207, 229, 230, and 233; DOE 206,
230, 234 refitted 9·7·84 to 8-85: no major updates. Scheduled for retirement 1987-90.
OCEANOG I{ AIJIIlC AND HY DRO GRAPHIC SHIPS
• 2 oceanogra phic research shi ps
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
.AGOR 172 QUEST Burrard DO, Vancouver 1967 9-7·68 21·8·69
D: 2,390 tona (2,900 tI) S: 28 ku Dim: 113.1 X 12.8 X 4.3
A: 2/76.2·mm OP Mk 6 (II X 1) f..... d - I/ASROC ayst. (V III X 1,8 rel oada)-I/
Mk 10 Limbo mortar ( Ill X I) (DOE 258, 259: 6/3 24-mm ASW TT (III X 2)
Elcetron Eq u ipt: Radar: I/nav., I/S PS.503, I/SPS·1O, l /fire control T
Sonar: I/ SQS·501, I/SQS·503, I/ SQS·505(VDS)
EW: CANEWS passive, ULQ-6jammer, 4 Mk 36 SRBOC RL
(VI X4)
M: 2 !eUi English-Electric GT; 2 props; 30,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcol, 43.3 kg/ cm l , 454 "C Electric: 1,800 kw
Ran H'e: 4,750/14 Ma n: 13 officers, 201 men
REMARKS: All on Pacific Coast. Reconstruction with lengthened hull fo r VDS and
ASROC in place of aft 76.2·mmmountandone Limbo completed 1968-73. U.S. Mk69
fire-control system. Unmooified sistel1l Chaudrere, Columbia, and St.. Croix ..... ere re-
duced to disposal reserve in 1974, although Columbia remains in use as a stationary
training-ship at Esquimault. DOE 258completed OELEX mooernizalion 11·83, DOE
259 in 1984. SPS-503 radar replaced S I>S-12, a new navigational radar wa8added,
U.S. WSC·3 SATCOMM gear (two OE-82 antennas) was added, MK 32 ASW TT
replaced the Kneb ..... orth/Corvus chaff RL on the upper deck aCt and fou r Mk 137
QU(!l; t (AGOR 172) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·81
launchen for t he U.S. Mk 36 SRBOC chaff system replaced the flare rocket launcher
atop the ASROC reload magazine. The GFCS ..... all updated, data link capability
improved, SLQ·25 Nixie torpedo decoys added, and II 400-kw generator was added. 0: 2,130 toni (tI ) S: 15 kts Dim: 77.2 (71.62 pp) X 12.8 X 4.6
Data in listing are for ships!>08t·DELEX; to be retained to 1994-96. Elect ron Equi pt : Radar: l /Dccca 838, l/Decca 929 fo'uel: 256 tons
R a n ge: 10,000/12 Ma n: 37 tot .
• 6 St. Laurent-class h elicopter frigates
R[MMIKS: A modification of t he Endeavour (AGOR 171) with the same machinery. Can
Bld r Laid down L In servo carry a small helicopter. See remarks on the Endelltlour.
DOE 206 SAGUENAY Halifax Shipyards 4-4·51 30-7-53 15-12-56
DOE 207 SKKEN,\. Burrard, Vancouver 1·6-51 19·8·52 30·3·57 Bldr L In aerv.
DOE 229 OTr,\.w,\. Canadian-Vickel1l 8-6-51 AGOR 171 ENo£.\vo UR Yarrow, Ltd., Victoria 17-8-61 9-3-65
29+53 10·11-56
DOE 230 MARGAREE Halifax Shipyards 12·9-51 29-3·56 5-10-57 0: 1,560 tona (tI) S: 16 kts D im: 71.85 (65.53 wi ) X 11.73 X 4.0
DOE 233 FRASER Burra rd, Vancouver 11·12·51 19-2-53 28-6-57 l\I: 2 Fairbanks·MoIM 380814, 9-eylinder diesels, G.E. electric drive; 2 props;
DOE 234 ASSIN180lNE Marine lndustriea, Sorel 19·5·52 12-2-M 16·8-56 2,960 hp
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OCEANOGR APHIC AND HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS (continued) DEEP SUBMERGENCE EXPERIMENTAL SHIP
• 1 former It a lian stern-ha ul t raw ler Bldr: Marelli, Italy (L:.
ASXL 20 CORMO)tANT (ex -Aspa Quarto) (In serv, 10-11-78)

Electr on Equipt; Radar: l/Decca 838, l/Decca 929 Fuel: 256 wna
Range: 10,000/12 Man: 37 crew plus 14 scientists
D: 2,350 tons (tl) S: 15 kts Dim: 74,6 (72,0 pp) X 11.9 X 5.3
REMARKS: (for both ships); Reinforced hu lls for na vigation in icefields. Twoelectro-hy- Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca TM 1229, I/RM 1229
drau lic 5- and 9-ton cranes. Bulbous bows. Anti-rolling and anti-pitching devices. M: 3 Marelli-Deutz ACR 12456 CV, 950 hp diesels, electric drive; 1 CP prop;
Civilian crews. 2,100 hp
• 1 former minelayer Elect r ic: 730 kVA + 250 kw Range: 11,800/15; 13,000/12
Bldr Laid down L In servo REMARKS: Ex-Italian stern haul trawler oought in 1975 and adapted to handle and
AGOR 114 BWETH KOAT Geo. T. Davie, Lauzon 31-10-52 15-9-55 28-11-55 service the SDL·l suhmersible, which can dive to 600 m. A large hangar for 8DL-2
and a gallows crane have bee n built on the stern. The ship can also support conven·
tional and saturation divers and has extensive compressor facilities , decompression
chambers, etc. Numerous specialized echo·sounders fitted.
RE PL ENI SHl\lENT OILE RS
• 2 Protecteur-class multi-purpose underway replenishment ships
Bldr Laid down L In servo
AOR 509 PROTECTEUR St. John SB & DD (NB) 17-10-67 18-7-68 30-8-69
AOR 510 PRKS F. RVER St, John S8 & DD (NB) 17·10·67 29-5-69 30-7-70

Blucthroat (AGOR 114) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1985

D: 785 to ns (870 ti) S: 13 kts Dim: 47.0 X 9.9 X 3.0

l\f: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp Ma n: 27 tot.
R EMARKS: Completed as II mine and magnetic loop layer; redesignated II cable laye r in
1959 and as a research ship in 1964.
• 1 ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrol boat
Eng. Co.
AGOR 140 FORT STEELE (L: 18-7-59, in serv, 11·59)
Fort Steele (AGOR 140) L.
D: 85 tons (l i O Il) S: 18 kts Dim: 35,97 X 6.4 X 2. 1
M: Paxman Ventura 12 YJ CM diese ls; 2 CP props; 2,800 hp
Range: 1,200/16 Man: 16 tot.
RF.M ARKS: 'faken over 1973. Although designated a research ship, primarily acts as
training ship for Reserves at Halifax. Originally had Napier Deltic diesels.
Bldr: Canadian SB &
Preserver (AOR 510) L. & L, Van Ginderen, 3-84
D: 8,380 tons light (24,700 Il) S : 21 kts
Dim; 172.0 (166.42 pp) X 23,16 X 9.15
A: guns: see rema rks - 3/Sea King he licopters
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca . ,1/Decca T M 969-TACA N: URN-20
Sonar: 1/SQS·505
1\1: 1 set Canadian G. E. GT ; 1 prop; 21 ,000 hp Boilera: 2 Electric: 3,500 kw
Cargo capacity : 13,250 tons, with 12,000 tons of distillate fuel, 600 tons of
diesel oil, 400 tons of jet fuel, frozen and dry foods, spare parU!,
munit ions, etc.
Range: 4, 100/20: 7,500/11,5 Man: 15 officers, 212 men, 57 passengers
REMARKS: Fou r replen ishment-at·sea stations, one elevator abaft the navigation
bridge, two 15·ton cranes on the afterdeck. One bow-thruster. Daily fresh-water
distillation capacity is 80 tons. Twin 76.2-mm gunmount, formerly carried at the
extreme bow, was removed in both in 1983; locally controlled, it Willi of little use and
had several times been washed overooard. Can he used to carry military vehicles and
troops for commando purposes. Carry four LCVPs. 8 0th operate in the Atlantic,
• 1 Provider-class multi-purpose underway replenishment s hip
Bldr Laid down L In servo
AOR 508 PROVIDER Davie SB, Lauzon 1-5-61 5· 7·62 28·9· 63
L. Van Ginderen, 10·82 D: 7,300 tons (22,000 tI) s: 20 kU!
Dim: 168,0 (15904 pp) X 23.17 X 9.15 1\1: GT; 1 prop; 21,000 hp
Boile rs: 2 Fuel: 1,200 tons Range: 5,000/20
Electric: 2,140 kw !\~an; 15 officers, 151 men
REMARKS: 14,054 grt. Platform and hangar fo r two Sea King he licopters. Can carry
12,000 tons of distillate fuel, 1,200 tons of diese l, 1,oootonsofaviation gas, 250 tonsof
provisions, mun itions, and various spa re parU!. Operates in t he Pacific. Refitted 1982.
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REPLENISHMENT OILERS (continued) D: 370 tons (415 til S: 15 kts Dim: 50.0 (46.05 pp) X 9.21 X 2.8
Electron Equipt: Radar: IjSperry Mk 2 Electric: 690 kw
M: 212-278A G.M. diesels; 2 props; 2,500 hp
Fuel: 53 tons Range: 4,500/11 Man: 3 officers, 35 men
REMARKS: Reclassified as patrol escorts in 1972 and used fortraining reserve personnel.
They took the names of minesweepers transferred to France in 1954. The Gaspe (143),
Comol: (146), Ungava (148), and Trinity (I57) were transferred :;0 Turkey in 1958.
Hull of composite construction. One 40-mm AA removed.
• 5 Porte class Bldrs: 180, 183: Davie, Lauzon; 184: Victoria Mach. & DD; 185:
Burrard DO; 186: Pictou Foundry
In servo
YMG 180 PORTE ST. JI;;AN 4-6·52
YMG 183 PORTE ST. LoUIS 28·8-52
YMG 184 PORTE DE LA REINE 19-9-52
YMG 185 PORTI;; QUEIlEC 28-8-52
YMG 186 POR'n: DAUPHINE 10·12-52

(AOR 508) G. Am, 1982

SMALL OILERS
• 1 "Dun" class Bldr: Canadian Bridge Co., Walkerville, Onto
Laid down L In servo
AOTL 502 OUNOUIIN 27-1-43 18-9-43 25-11·43
D: 950 tons (1,500 Il) S: 10 kts Dim: 54.5 X 9.8 X 3.9
M: 1 Fairbanks·Morse diesel; 1 prop; 700 hp Man: 24 tot.
REMARKS: Sister Dundalk (AOTL 501) stricken 17·2-82. Cargo: 792 tons liquid, 25 tons
dry.

REPAIR SHIP Porte 81. Louis (YMG 183) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-84

• 1 "Park"-c1ass depOt repair ship Bldr: Burrard DO, Vancouver 0: 300 tons (429 fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 38.0 X 8.5 X 3.9
M: I Fairbanks-Morse 6-cy!. diesel, electric drive; 1 prop; 600 hp
Laid down L In servo
Fuel: 47 tons Range: 4,100/10 Min: 3 officers, 20 men
ARE 100 CAPE BRETON 5-7-44 7·10-44 25-4-45
(ex·Flamborough Head) RrMAJl.Ks: Launched 1950-52. Built II.S auxiliary minesweepers lind net tenders.
D: 8,450 tons (11, 270 ft) S: II kUl Dim: 134.6 (129.4) X 17.4 X 6.96 • 5 former Mounted Police patrol craft (In servo 1957·59)
1\1: I set triple·expansion, reciprocating; 2,500 hp
Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler 17.6 kg/cm~, 316"C Fuel: 709 tons PB 191 ADVERSUS PB 193 CAPTOR PB 195 SIONEY
Range: 5,000/9 PB 192 DETECTOR PB 194 ACAOIAN
REMARKS: Purchased from the Royal Navy in 1951. Used as training ship 1953·58.
Refitted 1958-59. Equipped for pierside service at Esquimault and not expected ever
to steam again. Sister Cape Scott (ARE 101) discarded in 1977.
•I
RESERVE TRAINING SHIPS AND CRAFT
NOTE: In addition to the ships and craft listed below, the four Mackenzie-class frigates f
are used primarily for training, and the research ship Fort Steek is used to train
Reserves. The units below retain hull numbers associated with their former functions.
The Bay and Porte classes are planned to be replaced by a new class of 46-m, 484 ·ton
"coastal class" units that can be converted to mine countermeasures vessela through
- T
•
the addition of portable modules. The smaller t raining craft are to be replaced by
30·m, 244·ton "harbor class" craft with a diving tender capability. The first lOofthese
ships were to be requested in 1985·86.
• 6 Bay-class for me r minesweepers
Bldr Laid down L In servo
P FL 159 FUNDY Davie S.8., Lauzon 3-55 14-6-56 27-11·56
PFL 160 CHIGNIlC"ro Davie S.B., Lauzon 10-55 26-2-57 1-8·57
PFL 161 THUNDER Port Arthur S.B., Onto 9-55 27-10-56 3-10-57
Captor (PB 193) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9-81
P FL 162 COWICHAN Yarrows Ltd., Victoria 7·56 26-2-57 19-12·57
PFL 163 MIRAM1CIll Victoria Machinery 256 22-2-57 28-10-57
D: 48 tons S : 12 kts Dim: 19.8 X 4.6 X 1.2
PFL 164 CHALEUR Marine Industries, Sorel 2·56 17-11-56 12-9-57
1\1: 1 Cummins diese l; 410 hp Range: 1,000/10.5
• 1 former Mounled Police patrol craft Bldr: Smith & Rhulorel, Lunenburg,
, N.S.
l PB 196 NICHOLSON (I n servo 1968)
D: 85 tons (tI) S: 16 kUl Dim: 36.0 X 6.4 X 2.1
1\1: 2 Paxman YJCM diesels; 2 CP props; 2,800 hp Rangc: 900/13
Man: 18 tot.
• 5 Ville-class former tugs Bldr: Russell Bros., 1944
YTL 582 BURRARO YTL 586 QUEENSVI LLE YTL 588 YOUVILLE
(ex-Lawrenceville) YTL 587 PLMNSVILLE YTL 589 LoGANVILLE
D: 25 tons S: Dim: 12.2 X 3.2 X 1.5 M : 1 diesel; 150 hp
• 3 m iscellaneo us reserve t r a ining craft
YAG 116 (18 tons) YFL 104 (102 tons) YDT 2 (70 tons)
• 1 sailin g ketch ror cadet training
Thunder (P FL 16 1) 1985 YAC 3 ORIOLE -Based at Esquimault
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• 2 Saint-elass oceangoing t ugs Bldr: St. John DD
ATA531 SAINT ANTHONV (In servo 22-2-57) ATA532 S....11<oTC HARLES Unserv. 7-6-57)

••
i

- ,.,
YDT12 1980

• 3 wooden -hull ed
YDT6 YOT8 YD T 9
D: 70 tons (Il) Dim : 22.9 X 5.6 X . M: 2 C.M. diesels; 2 props; 330 hp
REMARKS: YOT 6 has a larger sfter deckhouse.
Saint Charles (AT A ~3 2) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4·82

D : 840 tons (1,017 til S: 14 kt./l D im: 46.2 (40.7 pp) X 10.0 X 5.2
1\1: 1 Fairbanks·Morse diesel; 1 prop; 1,920 hp Man: 21 tot.

YARD AN D SERVICE CRAFT

. 5 G1en-elass ha rbo r t ugs (I n serv.1975·77)
Bldrs: 640, 64 1: Yarrow, Esquimault; othel1l: Georgetown SY, Prince Edward lal.
YTB 640 GLENnvNE YTO 642 GUSRVIS TIB 644 GU:SSIDE
YT B 641 GLENDALE YT O 643 GUN'BROOK

Y QT 8 at Halifax G. Gyuels, 1984

FIRE80ATS
. 2 130-ton
YF B 561 F IKEIl IRD YFB 562 FIREB RAND

Glenbrook (YTO 648) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 5·82

D : 255 tons (400 tI) S: 11.5 kts Dim: 28.2 X 8.5 X 3.8
1\1: 2 Ruston AP·3 diesels: 2 venieal cycloidal props; 1,150 hp Ma n : 6 tot. I.
• fi new Ville-class h arbor tu gs Bid!: ITL 590,591: Vito Steel & Barge Co.;
others: Geo rgewwn SY, P rince Edward lsi. (In Berv. 1974)
YT L 590 ~W I{F.:NCEVILLE YTL 592 L ISTERVILLE YT L 594 MARYSVILLE
YTL 591 P AI{KSVILLE YTL 593 M ERRICKVILLE

D: 70 LOns (H) S : 9.8 kUl D im: 13.6 X 4.5 X 2,4 Fire bi r d (YFB 56 1) L. & L. Van Cindcren, 8-79
1\1: 1 diesel; 370 hp Man: 3 LOt.
• 1 Wood-class hll r bor lug B ld r: ~'alco ner Ma rine (In servo 19(4)
YTL 553 W ILDWOOD • 2 4 8-ton
Y FB 556 F IRE TUG 1 YFB 557 FIRE T UG
D: 65 ton8 (til S : 10 kts Di m : 18.3 X 4.9 X 1.5
M: 1 diesel; 250 hp M a n: 3 tot.
TORPEDO RETRI EVERS
DIVIN G TE NDERS NO'n~: The tiNt ofa new class of30·m, 215-ton torpedo retriever "range vcssels" was to
be reqUt!"8ted in 1985-86 to replace the craft below.
• 3 s teel-hulled Bldr: Fe rguaon, Pictou, N.S. (In servo 1962·63)
• 2 Song hee c1asli B ldr. Falcone r Marine (In servo 1944)
YOT 10 YDT II VDT 12
D : 70 ton. ( 132 fI) S: II kUl D im: as.3X8.0X. YP'T 1 SOl'GIIEr. YPT 120 N IMP K ISH
M: 1 G.M. 6-71 dieBeI; 228 hp D: 162 tons (fl) Dim: 22.8 X . . . X . .. M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 400 hp
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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CRAFT D: 37,738 tons (fl) S: IS kts Dim: 194.0 X 32,3 X 12.2
M: CODAGK 2 gas turbines, 4 diesel generator seta; 3 props; 100,000 hp
• Approximately 12 self-propelled units in the categories of fuel·oil lighter, waler
Range: 30,000j. Man: 17S tot.
tanker, degaussing tender, water tender, floating crane, etc., plus a number of non-
self·propelled cargo and fuel barges, power barges, sludge· removal craft, etc. REMARKS: Design project assigned to Burrard-Yarrows SB, but St. Johna also bidding
to build. Funding still delaya this oft-postponed project to build the world's most
powerful icebrea.ker. Intended to break 2.45·in ice in continuous steaming or up to
20·in ice by ramming,
•
HEAVY GULF ICEBREAKERS (Type 1300)
• 1 turbo-electric drive
Bldr L In servo
LoUIS S. ST. LAURENT Canadian Vickers, Montreal 3-6-66 8-69

Self-p ropelled lighter YFNL 220 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 11-8\

- .,•
. 'i:!

Lo uis S. St. Laurent L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-82

Support barge YRC 62 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-82
D: 14,509 tons (fl) S : 17.7 kts Dim: 111.70 (101.80 pp) X 24.38 X 9.45
COAST GUARD E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/Kelvin-Hughes 14-12, I/Kelvin-Hughes 14-9
M: 3 sets CT, electric drive; 3 props; 24,000 hp
Created in 1972 from a number of government agencies, the Canadian Coast Guard is Electric: 4,300 kw Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 42.2 kg/em', 449"C
a civilian organization in the Federal Transportation Miniatry. It mans some 150 ships, Fuel: 3,632 tons Range: 16,000/13 Man: 81 tot.
20 icebreakers, and 34 he licopters.
REMARKS: 10,907 grt. Accommodations for 216 total. 'Two helicopters with hanga.r
Canadian icebreakers and major service ships are broken down into the following
categories: below flight deck served by an elevator. Flume passive stabilization tanks. Carries two
IS.2-m stores landing crafi. Operates off Maritime Provinces. Serious fire 3·82.
'IYP< Designation Ice·thickness No. in service
1500 Polar Icebreaker 3-m o RIVER ICEBREAKERS (Type 1200)
1400 Sub-Polar Icebreaker 1.6-m o • 0 (+ 1) new construction Bldr: Burrard Yarrows,
1300 Heavy Gulf Icebreaker j,2-m 1
1200 River Icebreaker 0.7-m 7(+1) Region L In servo
liOO Light Icebreake r/Navaids Tender 20·40-ton· 11(+6) N. 7·87
1050 Nllvaids Tender IS-ton" 0(+2)
1000 Ice·Strengthened Navaids Tender 1O-20·ton* 13
900 Small Ice-Strengthened Navaids Tender 5-10·tons* 5
800 Small Navaids Tender 2-5-ton* 7
700 Special River Navaids Tender 5-10-ton+ 5
600 Large Search & Rescue Cutter 6
500 Intermediate Search & Rescue Cutter 1
400 Small Search & Rescue Cutter 10
300 Search & Rescue Lifeboat 16
200 Small Search & Rescue Cutter o
100 Small Search & rescue Craft 9
• Buoy derrick capacity
AVI ATION: The Canadian Coast Guard operates one Douglas DC·3 transport and 28
helicopters: 1 Sikorsky S-6IN, 3 Alouette-TIT, S Bell 212, iO Be1l206B, 7 Be1l206L,
and 2 MBB BO-IOSCBS.
D: 8,290 tons (fl) S: 16.5 Dim: 99.80 X 19.70 X 7.24
POLAR ICEBREAKERS (Type 1500) Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/nav.
1\1: Diesel-electric, 2 props; 16,000 hp
• 0 (+ 1) Polar 8 Project Bldr: Fuel: . Range: 15,000/13.5 Man: 72 tot. accommodations
N. (In serv, mid-1990s) REMARKS: Ordered 25-5-84. Design based on Pierre Radisson class. 5,910 grt. Will be
based on Atlantic Coast.
• 3 Pierre Radisson river icebreakers
Bldr Region L In servo
PIERRE RADISSON Burrard DO, Vancouver Laurentian 3-6-77 1978
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Burrard DO, Vancouver Newfoundland 10-3-78 198<)
DES GROSEI!..LlERS Port Weller DO, Ont. Laurentian 20·2·82 7·8·82
D: 6,400 tons (7,721 fl) S: 16.2 kts Dim: 98.15 (87.90 pp) X 19.50 X 7.16
E lcctronEquip t: Radar: 1{fR-611-1, I{fR·31\-SI Electric: 2,250 kw
l\t: Diesel-electric: 6 Montreal Loco ML W 2S1 V-16F die!!Cls (17,580 hp total); 6
C.Ke. alternators (Il,I00 kw); 2 G,E.C. motors; 2 props; 13,600 hp
Fuel : 2,21S tons Range: IS,OOO/13.5 Ma n: 55 tot. (76 accomm.)
REMARKS: 5,910 grt/ 2,820 dwt; 440 m3 cargo capacity. Franklin: 6,100 grt, range:
16,500/ 135. Bow-thruster-equipped. Telescopic hangar and flight deck for one
Bell -212 helicopter. Passive-tank stabilization, Used on St. Lawrence River and
P olar 8 - artist's impression 1984 Great Lakes in winter, in Arctic in summcr. Third unit ordered 1981 .
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RI VE R ICE BR EAKERS (continued)
•

John A. MacD o na ld L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·82

• 1 fiver icebreaker Bldr: Marine Ind., Sorel, Que.

Des G r oseillien
• 1 ri ve r iceb reaker
NOII/.t:~N McLEOD Roef.lIs
L. & L. Van GindereD, 6·84 Laid down L In servo
LA8RADOR 18·1l ·49 14·12·51 8·7·54
D: 3,500 ton~ (7,051 It) S: 16 kts Dim: 81.99 (76.2 pp) X 19.44 X 9.30
Bldr: Vickel'll, Mon~real ( In servo 6-69) M: 6 Fairbanks· Morse 3808"" diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 10,000 hp
F ue l: 2,641 tons Ran ge: 23,000/12 Man: 85wt.
REMARKS: 3,823 gn. Patterned on U.S. Coast Guard "Wind" class. T ransferred from
Canadian Navy 2·58. Heeling tanks, tele!ICoping helicopter hangar. Operates in Mari·
time Region.

LIGHT ICEBREAKER/NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TENDERS (Type 1100)

• 0 (+ 6) new construction
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
MARTHA L. BLACK Burrard Yarrows, Vancouver, 3-84 2-86
B.C.
Burrard Yarrows, Victoria, 3-84 5-86
No rm n n Mc Leod ltogcl'1l L. & L. Van CindereD, 4-82 ANN HARVEY
B.C.
Halifa.x SY
SIR WILLIAM ALEXANDER Marine Industries, Sorel, Que.
,.... 10·86
9-86
0: 6,506 tons (0) S: 16.5 ku Dim: 89.92 (81.10 pp) X 19.05 X 6.10 EDWARD CORNWALLI S Marine indwJtriet, Sorel, Que. 12·86
E lectr on Eq uipt: RadII!: 2/Kc\vin.Hughes 14/ 12 Sm WILf R!IJ LAURIER Collingwood SY, . 7-86
1\[:CODAG: " Fairbanks-Morse 12·cyl., 2,OOO-hp diesels; 2 G.E. \V -HG,
4.400-hp gas turbines; electric drive; 2 props; 13,200 hp
E lec tric: 1,615 kw Fue l: 1,095 tona Ila nge: 12,000/12
Cargo: 900 tons Ma n : 55 lOt.
RRM,l.RKS: 4,179 grt/2,320 dwt. Also navigation lender. One heliCOpter, telescoping
hangar. {)perates in Laurentian Region.
• 1 cab le-lay ing r iver ice break e r Bldr: Vickers, Montl'eal
JOHN CABOT (In servo 31-5-65)

T y pe I 100 ice brea k e r A. D. Baker III

D : 3,140 tons light (4,662 fl.) S: 15.3 kts Dim: 83J)() (75.00 pp) X 16.20 X 5.75
Elect ro n Equip t : Radars: 2/nav.
l'I1: Diesel-el~tric: 3 Bombardier/Alco 12V·251 diesels (2,9SQ.hp each) 3 Can.
G.E. generators, 2,000 kw each, 2 Can. G.E. motors; 2 props; 8,000 hp - bow.
thruster
Fuel: 693 tons i{ange: 6,500 + / 15 Ma n: 44 (+ 6 spare accom.)
HEMARKS: 1,950 grt/l ,522 dwt. Will car ry one Bell 212 helicopter. Cargo capacity is 400
tons in forwa rd hold, 50 tons aft. Ca rry 670 tons wate r ballast. Construction of pair
assigned to Marine Industries delayed by strike.

• GRiffON Bldr: Davie SB, Lauzon, Que (In servo 12·70)

"
John Cabot 1969

D: 4,180 tonlllight (6,502 tl) S : 15 kts D im: 95.50 (84.13 pp) X 18.29 X 6.73
Elec t r o n Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 969, l/Decca 2400
M : 4 Fairbanks·Morse 38D8-12 diesels, electrie drive: 2 props; 9,000 hp
Electrie: 1,060 kw . ' ue l: 719 tons
!lange: 10,000/12 Ma n : 79 tot.
1""' . .U.. . ....,.,
'
RF.MAHKS: 5,097 grt/2,220 dwt. Carries 400 miles of cable in 3 tanks. flume passive
stabilization and heeling tanks, telescoping helo hangar, 1,000 hp bow·thruster, 70·
,- 'J'
II • • ~ • • • • .:
ton towing winch (50·ton bollard pull). Operates in Newfoundland Region.
• I r ive r icebreaker Bldr: Davie SB, Lauzon, Que.
•• •
JOliN A. MACDoNALD (In servo 9·60)
0 : 9,307 tons (It) 5: 15.5 kts D im : 96.01 (88.40 pp) X 21.30 X 8.58
M: 9 Fairbanks· Morse 38D8"" diesels, electric drive; 3 props; 15,000 hp
Fue l: 2.245 ton s Ra nge : 20,000/10 Ma n : 80 tot.
REMARKS: 6,186 grt/3,380 dwt. Th ree helicopters, fixed hangar. 221·m 3 cargo space.
Four stores landing craft. Ope rates in Maritime Provinces Region. G riffon L. & L. Van Gi nderen, 8·78
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LIGHT ICEBREAKERS/NA VIGATJONAL AIDS TE NDERS (continued)

D: 2,959 tons (fl.) S: 14.0 kts Dim: 71.32 X 14.94 X 4.73

Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Kelvin-Hughes 14-12 E lectric: 422 kw
M: 4 Fairbanks-Morse 3808\011-8 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 4,000 hp
Fuel: 345 tons Range: 5,500/11 Man: 38 tot.
RE/oiARKS: 160-ton cargo cal)acity. Flume passive tank stabilization. Helicopter landing
platform, no hangar; 10- and 2()-ton buoy derricks. P lans were announced during 1982
to order two similar ships. Operates in Central Region (Great Lake.).
• J.E. BERNIER Bldr: Davie SB, Lauzon, Que (In servo 8·67)

Alexander Henry L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-84

D: 3,195 tons (fl) S: 13 ku Dim : 64.01 X 13.26 X 5.86

J. E. Bernier - with hangar extended L. & L. Van Ginderen, 12-84
D: 3,150 tons (Il) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 70.48 (64.62 pp) X 14.94 X 4.91
E lectron Equipt: Radar: Kelvin·Hughes: 1/14-12, 1/14-9
M: 2 diesels, ele<:lric drive; 2 props; 4,250 hp )<' ue l: 450 tons
Ra nge: 8,000/11 1\1an: 37 tot.
H£/oiARKS: Similar to Griffon and Montcolm class, but thinner plating. Has telescoping
helo hangar. Flume passive stabilization tanks. Operates in Laurentian Region.
• NARW HAL Bldr: Canadian Vickers, Montreal (In servo 7-63)
D: 2,222 rons (Il) S: 12 kts Dim: 76.66 (69.80 pp) X 12.80 X 3.75
M: 2 Cooper-Bessemer direct-drive diesels, fluid couplings; 2 props; 2,000 hp
Electric: 796 kw Fuel: 399 tons
Ra nge: 9,200/ 11 Man : 35 tot.
REMARKS: 2,064 grt/697 dwt. Originally typed "Depot Ship/LighthOUlle and Buoy Ten·
der, and intended fo r summer use lIS an Arctic Bupply ship carrying 60 stevedores, 20
stores landing craft crew, and 2() administrators. During rest of yea r, based at Dart-
mouth, N.S. Has 40-ton buoy derrick. Mid·life refit at Halifax Shipyard. 1984·85:
helicopter deck and telescoping hanga r added, new engines.
M: Diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 3,550 hp Fu el: 387 tons
Range: 6,000/12 Man: 34 tot.
HEMA RKS: 1,674 grt. Based on Lake Ontario at Parry Sound. Has two 9.I-m stores
landing cra ft, helicopter deck but no hangar; 20-ron derrick.
• SIR HU/oIPHREY GII.DE!!T Bldr: Davie SB, Lauzon, Que (In servo 6-(9)
D: 3,053 to ns (ft) S: 13 kts Dim: 67.06 (61.53 pp) X 14.63 X 4.98
M: 2 diesels, electric drive; 4,250 hp Fuel: 552 tons
Range: 10,000/11 Man: 40 tot.
REMARKS: 1,931 gri. Home-ported at Quebec City. 25-ton buoy derrick. Telescoping
helicopter hangar. No landing craft. Refitted 1984 at Halifax SY, with new bow,
Wiirtsilii bubbler system.
• SIR WI LLIAM ALEXANDER Bldr: Halifax SY (In servo 6-59)

• WOI..FK Bldr: Canadian Vickers, Montreal (In servo 11-(9)

Sir Willia m Alexa nde r - hangar ex tended L. & L. Van Cindcren, 12-82

D: 3,607 tons S: 13.5 ku D im : 83.06 X 13.72 X 5.33

M: 2 diesels, elecuic drive; 2 props; 4,250 hp Fuel: 563 tons
Range: 12,000/ 12.5 M.an: 41 tot.
REMARKS: 2,154 grt/I,61O dwt. Based at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Carries two 9.1-m
stores landing craft. Helo deck, no hangar. 20-ton buoy boom.

Wo lfe - note telescoping ha ngar and stores la nding craft 1969
D: 2,2()7 tons (Il ) S: 13 kts Dim: 76.94 (67.16 pp) X 14.71 X 4.98
M: 2 sets 4·cylinder, triple-expansion reciprocating steam; 2 props; 4,000 hp
Boi lers: 2 Babcock & Wilco:r.; 16.5 kg/cm l , 288°C
Fuel: 997 tons Range: 6,000/10 Man: 43 tot.
REMj\,RKS: Longer ve rsion of Montcalm: 2,022 grt. Operates in Western Region. T wo
9.I·m landing craft, telescoping helo hangar, 25-ton buoy boom.
• CAMSEl..l.. Bldr: Burrard OD, Vancouver (In servo 10-59)
D: 3,150 tons (fl) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 68.15 (61.53 pp) X 14 .63 X 4.88
1'01: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 4,250 hp Fuel: 536 tons
Ra nge: 12,000/ 11 Man: 42 lOt.
REMARKS: 2,022 grt. Based at Vancouver, B.C. Vied in lighthouse supply work. Tele-
leoping heliCOpter hangar.
• AI.J>X ANOF.R HENR V Bldr: Port Arthur SB, Port Arthur, Onto (In servo 7-59)
• MONTCALM Bldr: Davie SB, Lau~on, Que. (In servo 7-3-(7)
D: 2,094 tons S: 13 kts D im: 67.16 X 14 .71 X 4.98
1\1: 2 sets Vickcrs-Skinner Unillow 4·cyl., triple-expansion reciprocating steam; 2
props; 4,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 16.5 kg/cml, 288°C Fuel: 571 tons
Range: 4,000/ 10 Man: 45 tot.
REM ARKS: 2,017 grt. Based at Quebee City. Telescoping helicopte r hangar, two 9. I -m
8tores landi ng craft, 25-ton buoy derrick.
• WA LTER E. FOSTER Bldr: Canadian Vickers, Montreal (In servo 12-54)
D: 2,907 tons (1I) S: 12.5 kts Dim: 69.85 X 12.95 X 5.03
M: 2 seu Vickers·Skinner Uniltow 4-cyl., triple·expansion reciprocating steam; 2
props; 2,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Fue l: 482 to ns Ra nge: 3,000/ 11 Man : 43 LOt.
HE/oiARKS: 1,672 gri. Based at St. J ohn, Newfoundland. No helo facilitics.
• EDWARD CORNWALLIS Bldr: Canadian Vickers, Montreal (In serv. 12-49)
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LIGHT ICEBREAKERS/NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TENDERS (continued)

Walter E. Foster 1969

Provo Wallis L. & L. Van Cinderen, 7-77

• TI\ACY Bldr: Port Weller DD, Ltd. (In serv.17-4-68)

'-'

Edward Cornwallis L. & L. Van Ginderen. 3-80

D: 3,996 tons (ft) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 78.94 (73.15 pp) X 13.26 X 5.51
M: 2 sets Vickers-Skinner Uniftow 4-cyJ., triple-expansion reciprocating; 2 props;
2,800 hp
Boilers: 2, Scotch Fuel: 589 tons Range: 7,500/12.5 Man: 43 tot.
REMARKS: 1,965 grt/l,BOO dwt. In reserve at Dartmouth, N.S. since 1969, but was reac -
tivated 1980 with helicopter deck replacing cargo facili ties aft. To scrap 1986.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TEND~RS (Type 1050) Tracy L. & L. Van Gindere n, 1-84
• 2 Samuel Risley class D: 1,320 tons (!I) S: 13 kts Dim: 55.17 (50. 29 pp) X 11.58 X 3.66
Bldr L In servo Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Kelvin- Hughes 14-12 Electric: 402 kw
SAMUEL RISL EY VITO Corp., Vancouver 4·85 1\1: 2 J<'airbanks-Morse 38D8\1;-8 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 2,000 hp
EARL GIIEY Ferguson Ind., Pictou, N.S. 12-85 Fuel: 131 tons Range: 5,000/11.5 Man: 30 tot.
REMARIIS: 960 grt. Based at Sorel, Quebec.
• MONTMAGNY Bldr: Russell Bros., Owen Sound, Ont. (In servo 5-63)

Coast Gua rd Type 1050 icebrea ker A. D. Baker III

D: 2,935 tons (tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 69.73 X 13.70 X 5.20

Electron Equipt: Radar
1\1: 4 Bombardier/ Wiirtsilii diesels; 2 Kort nozzle CP props; 8,800 hp - 750-hp
bow-thruster-400-hp stern-thruster
F uel: tons Range: .. Man: 31
REM ARKS: Design based on offshore supply vessel technology. Able to break 0.6 mice. Montm agny L. & L. Van Gindcren, 12-81
Computerized directional contro!. Buoy crane capacity 15 ton at 8.0 m radius/8.5 tons
at 20 m. Two fire monitors produce 600 m"/hr to 75 m range D: 625 tons (ft)S: 12 kts Dim: 45.11 X 8.84 X 2.59
M: 2 Werkspoor diesels; 2 props; 1,048 hp Fuel: 48 tons
ICE-STRENGTHENED NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TENDERS (Type 1000) Range: 4,000/10 Man: 22 tot.
• 2 Provo Wallis class Bldr: Marine Industries, Sorel, Que . REMARKS: 497 grt. Based at Sorel, Quebec. One 7·ton derrick.
PROVO WALLIS (In servo 10-69) BARTLETT (I n servo 12-69) • NICO!.ET Bldr: Collingwood SY, Collingwood, Onto (In servo 12-66)
D: 1,722 tons (tI) S: 12.5 kts Dim: 57.68 X 12.95 X 3.66 D: 901 tons (tI) S: 13 kts Dim: 51.74 X 11.10 X 3.05
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Kelvin- HughesI4 - 12 Electron E quipt: Radar: l / Kelvin-Hughes 14-9
J\f: 2 direct-drive diesels; 2 CP props; 1,760 hp Fuel: 102 tons M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,350 hp Fuel: 76 tons
Range: 3,300/11 Man: 29 tot. Range: 3,000/10 Ma n: 26 tot.
RJ;:MARKS: 1,313 grt. Carry one 9.t -m landing craft. Have I5·ton derrick. P. Wallis based REMARIIS: 887 grt. Bascdat Sorel, Que., for use as a hydraulic survey and soundings ship
at St. J ohn's, Bartlett at Dartmouth, N.S. P. Wallis crew: 30 tot. on the St. Lawrence Ship Channel. An updated Beauport.
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ICE-STRENGTHENED NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TENDERS (continued) REMARKS: 1,358 grt. Based at Charlottetown, Prince Edward lsI. HelicopUlr deck, no
hangar. IS-ton huoy derrick.
• MONTMORESCY Bldr: Davie SB, Lauzon, Que. (In servo 8-57)
D: 980 tons (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 50.14 X 9.75 X 3.35
l\l: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp Fuel: 142 tons
Range: 3,SOO/11 Man: 30 tot.
REMARKS: 751 grt. Operates on Lake Huron, from Parry Sound. 12-ton buoy derrick.
• 2 Alexander McKenzie class Bldr: Burrard DD, Vancouver, B.C.
ALEXA/mER McKENZI E (In servo 1950) SIR JAMES DOUGLAS (In serv. II-56)
D: 768 tons (II) S: ll.5 kts Dim: 46.00 X 9.22 X 3.17
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Fuel: 86 tons
Range: 6,000/10.5 Man: 29 tot.
REMARKS: McKenzie: 560 grt; based at Dartmouth, N.S., since 1982. Doug/o$: 564 grt;
N icolet L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-84 based at Prince Rupert, British Columbia. 10-ton buoy boom. Douglas is 45.87 o.a. by
9.45 beam; range: 5,500/10.5 on 89 tons fuel. Both soon to be stricken.
• SIMCOI', Bldr: Canadian Vickers, Montreal (In servo 1962)
SMALL ICE·STRENGTHENED NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TENDERS
D: 1,392tons(tI) S : 13kts Dim: 54.62 X Jl.58 X 3.83 (Type 900)
M: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 2,000 hp Fuel: 156 tons
Range: 5,000/10 Man: 34 tot. • NAMAO Bldr: Riverton Boatwks, Manitoba (In servo 1975)
REMARKS: 961 grt. Based on Lake Ontario at Prescott. D: 386 tons (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 33.53 X 8.53 X 2.13
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,350 hp Fuel: 34 .5 tons Range: 2,000/11
• THOMAS CARLTON Bldr: St. John's DD (Tn servo 1960) Man: 10 tot.
D: 1,636 tons (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 50.84 X 12.83 X 4.15 REMARKS: Employed as buoy tender on Lake Winnepeg.
M: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 2,900 hp Fu el: 178 tons
Range: 2,200/11 Man: 38 tot. • ROBERT FOULlS Bldr: St. J ohn DO, N.B. (In servo 24-11-69)
REMARKS: 1,217-grt. Home-ported at St. John, New Brunswick. Helicopter platform, D: 332 tons (ft) S: 11 kts Dim: 31.70 X 7.62 X 2.44
no hangar; has 20-ton buoy derrick. 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 960 hp Fuel: 21 tons Range: 1,500/10 Man: 12 tot.
Bldr: Davie SB, Lauzon, Que. (In servo 1960) REM ARKS: 258 grt. Employed on St. John River, New Brunswick.
• BEAUPORT
• KE NOKI Bldr: Erieu Dry Dock, Frien, Onto (In servo 5-64)

Q
-+.~ -,,-
III 11:1111" Dl r' ~ ~
• -.
<" ,

Beauporl -broad bow, like Nicolet L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-82

D: 789 tons (ft) S: 13 kts Dim: 5l.05 X 10.36 X 2.74

E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/LN-47 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,280 hp
F uel: 63 tons Ran ge: 3,000/10 Man: 26 tot.
REMARKS: 813 grt. Based at Sorel, Que., as a hydraulic survey and soundings ship on the Kenoki - with pilings retracUld 1969
St. Lawrence Ship Channel. 8-ton electric buoy crane.
• SIMON FRASER Bldr: Burrard DD, Vancouver (Tn servo 2-60)
D: 274 tons (438 tI) S: 10.5 kts Dim: 33.22 X 9.75 X l.85
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Kelvin-H ughes 14 ·9 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 800 hp
Fuel: 40 tons Range: 1,000/10 Man: 12 tot.
,. REMAIIKS: 310 grt. Barge-like hull wi t h four hydraulic pilings for precise positioning
while working a8 a shallow-water buoy tender. Two 5-ton cranes. Based at Prescott,
Onto
• SKlDEGATE Bidr: Burrard Dry Dock, Vancouver, B.C. (In servo 4·64)

Simon Fraser L. & L. Van Ginderen, 12-79

D: 1,375 tons (ft) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 62.26 X 12.80 X 4.27

M: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 2,900 hp F uel: 178 tons
Range: 5,000/ 10 Man: 38 tot.
REMAItKS: 1,352 grt. Baaed at Quebec City. Helicopter deck and telescoping hangar.
Very similar to Tupper. Refitted at Versatile Vickers SY, Montreal, 1985

• TUPPER Bldr: Marine Ind., Sorel, Que. (In servo 12-59)

D: 1,380 tons (f!) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 62.36 X 12.80 X 4.23
M: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 2,900 hp Fuel: 206 tons
Range: 5,000/11 l\lan: 37 tot. S kidegate 1969
 5~6~--------------------------------------CANAOA
SMALL ICE·STRENGTH.ENED NAVIGATIONAL SPECIAL RIVER NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TENDERS (Type 700)
AIDS TENDERS (continued) Non:: All below serve in the Western Region, mOlitly on the Mackenzie River, North-
west Territories.
0: 203 tons (tI) S: 11.5 kts Dim: 26.59 X 6.73 X 2.44
M: 2 Cummins V·12 diesels; 2 props; 680 hp Fuel: 22 tons • DU&IIT Bldr: Allied SB, Vancouver, B.C. (In servo 7-79)
Range: 2,350/ 10 Man: II tot.. D: 628 tons (iI) S: 12 ktB Dim: 48.80 X 12.20 X 1.64
RI;:MARKS: 136 gn. Ba$ed at Prince Rupert, B.C. 1\1; Diesel-electric; . . . props; 1,140 hp
Fuel: 175 tons Range: 9,000/ 10 M.an: 10to~
• VERENDRYE B1dr: Davie S8, Lauzon, Que. (In aerv. 10·59)
• NAHTDI K Bldr: Allied SB, Vancou ver, B.C. (In servo 1974)
D: 406 tons (tI) S: 10 kts Dim: 36.40 X 7.95 X 3.05
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 760 bp Fuel: 28 tons Range: 2,000/ 9.5 Man: 20 tot. D: 1,122 tons (iI) S: 14 kUl Dim: 53.35 X 15.24 X 1.98
M: Diesel electric; 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,360 hp
REMARKS: 297 grt. Based at Sorel, Que., for use on St.. Lawrence Ship Channel. 6·ton
Fuel: 331 tons Range: 1,000/11 Man: Ifi tot.
electrohydraulic buoy crane.
• TEMBAU B ldr: Allied S8, Vancouver (In servo 9-63)
SMALL NAV IGATIONAL AIDS 'fENDERS (type BOO)
D: 181 tons (tI) S: 13 ktll Dim: 37.51 X 7.92 X 0.91
• 2 Partridge Islllnd class Bidr: Breton Industrial, Hawkesbury, N.S. 1\1: 2 diesels, 2 props; 680 hp Fuel: 21 tons Range: 1,000/1 1 Man: 9 to~

PARTRIDGE 1s1.,\ND (In servo 6-85) tu.: DES B .... RQuES (In servo 19S5) • ECKALOO Bldr: Altied 58, VanCQuver, B.C. (In serv. 1961)
D: . .. S:. Dim: ... X .. . X .. . D: 135 tons (iI) S: 10 ktll Dim: 25.26 X 6.71 X 1.22
M: Diesels;. . props; . . . hp Man: . . . lot. M: 2 dielCls; 2 props; 600 hp Fuel: 17.3 tons Range: 600/9.5 Man: 9 tot.
REMARKS: P(U"tridge Is/(Jnd based at 51.. John New!.; lie des Barque, operates in the Bldr: Allied SB, VanCQuver, B.C. ( In servo 1958)
• 1 Dumit c lass
Laurentian Region.
MISKANAW (operates on the Hay River)
• 2 Cove Isle elass Bldr: Canlldian Dredge & Dock, Kingaton, Onto
D: 99.6 tons (fI) S: 10 ktll Dim: 19.51 X 5.97 X 1.22
COVE ISLE (In servo 1980) GULL ISLE (In servo 1980) M: 2 diesels, 2 props, 300 hp Fuel: 9.9 tons Range: 300/9.5 Man: 9 tot.
D : 116LOn8 (Il) S: 10 ktll Dim: 20.00 X 6.00 X 1.35
1\1:: 2 diesels; 2 props, 470 hp Range: 2,500/ 8 Man: 5 tot. LARGE SEARCH AND RESCUE CUTTERS (Type 600)
Fuel: 20.5 LOns . 1 moditledotrshoreanc hor-handlingvessel Bldr: Marystown SY, Marys-
REM ARKS: 8 0th operate on Great Lakes, in Central Region. town, N.S.

• F. G. OSBOURNE (In serv.1974)-workboat Laid down L In servo

MARY HlCU ENS (ex -Boou &i.s) 23-5-83 5-11-83 31-3-84
D: . . . tons S: 8 klS Dim: 15.85 X 5.18 X 1.22
M: Diesels; ... hp Man: 4 tot.

• JEAN BOURDON Bldr: Kingaton BY, Onto (In servo 5-68)

-- ~~--
Ma r y Hitche n,

Jean Bourdon
D: 84 ton8 (Il) S: 10.5 kt8 Dim: 20.60 X 6.10 X 1.67
E lectro n Eq uipt: Radar: l/Raythoon 1405A
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props, 340 hp Electric: 30 kw J<'uel: 4.8 tons
Ran ge: 750/ 10 Man: 4 tot.
0: 3,262 tons (iI) S: 15 kts Dim: 64.40 (56.40 pp) X 13.80 X 5.91
l'Il: 2 B & W Alpha 14-U28L-VO diesels; 2 Kort-nozzle CP props; 7,420 hp -
bow-thruster
Fuel: . .. tons Range: 8,000/15
Man: 7 o mcers, 2 cadets, 10 men, lind up to 85 survivors
REMARKS: Vlstein T ype 704 oilfield supply-tug design pur<:hased on completion. Based
at Dartmouth, N.8. Carries 8,000 liters foam CQncentrate and fire monitors. Can
pump 5,000 lit./min. Two 6.7-m rigid inflatable rescue boats. Tank stabilization.
• 1 formcr oilfleld s uppl y tug Dldr: Bel-Aire S Y, North Vancouver, B.C.I In
serv.1972)
GEORGES A. DARBY (ex-. . . )
L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 7-82
D: 2,204 tons (iI) Dim: 56.08 X 13.72 X 4.72
M: 2 Ru ston diesels; 2 props; 4,380 hp Range: 6,500/11.5 Man: 16 tot.
RF.MARKS: Purchased 1-82 and refitted fo r Coast Guard at Vancouver for Pacific ser-
vice. 885 grt. Similar to GrenfeU.

REMARKS: 82.2 grt. For hydrographic survey work on the St. Law~nce Ship Channel; • 2 former oilfield suppl y sh ips Bldr: 8e1-Aire SY, North VanCQuver, B.C.
based at Sorel, Que. GRF.NFnL (ell-M(V Ballin Service, ex-Nordil: V) (In servo 8-73)
JACKMAN (ell-M/V Hudson Seruice, ex-Nordil: IV) (In servo 8-73)
• NOMAO V (In servo 1966)
D: . . . tons S: 7 kUl Dim: 12.80 X 4.21 X 1.22 M: Diesels; . . . hp

• NOKOMIS Bldr: Lunenberg Foundry (In servo 1957)

D: 65LOnB (Il) S: 9.5 ktB Dim: 20.24 X 5.33 X 2.16
M: I diesel, ]20 hp Fuel: 4.1 tonB Range: 650/ 9 Man: 4 tot.
REMARKS: 64 grt. Based 8t Parry Sound, Lake Huron. •
..ii,'.1 . , • '\"
M < .... _

• BARca: 501 (In servo ... )

D: 56ton8(ft) S: 10ktB Dim: 17.07X 4.37XI.17
;
1\1: 2 Gray Marine 64 H N9 diesels; 2 props; 330 hp
Range: 130/ 10 Man : 4 tot.
REM AR KS: Former U.S. Navy LCM (6) landing craft, used on G«!at Lakes for 8urvey
work. WII! offered for sale in 1982, but was still on official list 9·84. Gre nfell L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1981
,-
57
CANADA
LARGE SEARCH AND RESCUE CUTTERS (continued) • 3 R class, based on U_S. Coast Guard 95-ft_ design

0 : 2,106 tons (til s:

13 kts Di m: 56.10 (51.94 pp) X 13.70 X 4.42 Bldr In servo
M: 4 G. M. IG-565C diesels; 2 props; 6,400 hp E lect ri c: 360 kw CG 140 RACER Yarrow, Esquimault, B.C. 19£3
F u el: 587 tons Ran ge: 6,500/12 Man: 16 tot. CG 143 READY Burrard DD, Vancouver, B .C_ 1963
CG 145 RID ER Victoria Mach DepOt, Victori a, B.C. 1962
REMARKS: 877 grt/452 dwt. Acquired from Nordic Offshore Services in 1979 and based
at St. Johns, Newfoundland. Typical oilfield supply tugs with long, low, open cleared
fantail. Main engines built 1950, rebuilt in 1972 for shipboard use. Ice-strengthened
hulls. GrenfelL- 2,113 tons, 457 tons fuel

• AL ERT Bldr: Davie SB, Lauzon, Que. (In servo 20-11-69)

., '
. '~
~
',<
• :Jc ''-/;:, i!
~ .. _e ..",u

0 : 105 tons (ft) S: 20 kts D im: 29.03 (27.34 pp) X 6.10 X 1.96
M ; 4 Cummins VT -1 2-M-700 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 bp
E lect r ic: 76 kw F u e l: 12 tons Range: 1,050/16; 1,500/12.5 Man: 12 tot.

Ale rt L. & L. Van Ginderen, 12-82 R Il ).lARKS: CG 145 was taken over from the Bureau of Fisheries in 1969. CG 143 is in
reserve. Sisters Raily (CG 141), Rapid (CG 142) and Relay (CG 144) stricke n 1983.

D: 2, 164 wns (fl) S : 18.7 kts D im: 71.40 X 12.12 X 4.94 • 3 S c1ass - for Gre at Lakes se r v ice
111: 2 diesels; electric drive; 2 props; 9,716 bp Ra nge: 6,000/14.5 Bldr In servo
Fuel: 275 tons Man: 38 tot. SPUME Grew Ltd_, P enatanguis hene, Onto 11 -63
R EMARKS : 1,752 grt. Was to have been a class ofsix. Telescoping hangar for helicopter. SPRAY J. J . Taylor & Son, T oronto, Onto 196'
SPINDRIFT Cliff Richardson BY, Medford, Onto 1964
Operates in Atlantic.
Non:: Type 600 rescue cutler Daring (ex·R.C.M.P. Wood) was stricken 1985, having
been rep laced by Mary Hichens.

INTERMEDIATE SEARCH AND RESCUE C UTTE RS (T y pe 500)

• Vu.u; MAItIE Bldr: Russell·Hipwell Eng., Owen Sound, Onto (In servo 1960)

Spindrift 1969

D: 57 tons (ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 21.88 X 5 .U X 1.40

M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,050 hp
Fuel: 5.3 tons Range: 500/13.5 Man: 4 tOL

SEARC H AND RE S C UE LlFEBOATS (Type 3 00)

• 16 U .S. C oas t Guard 44-ft. motor lifeboat class

In servo Regio n In se rvo Region
V ille Mar ie L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-84 CG 101 SOURIS 1967 Mar. CG 109 TIl UNDIlR BAY 1974 Ce nt.
CG 102 WESTPORT 1969 Mar. CG 114 BUItGEO 1973 Newf.
D: 518 tons (fI) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 40.92 X 8.71 X 2.24 CG 103 BICKIl RTON 1969 West. CG 115 S HIPPEGAN 1975 Mar.
CG 104 BAMflELD 1970 West. CG 116 CLARK'S HARBOUR 1975 Mar.
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp t'uel: 50 tons Ra nge: 1,000/13 Man: 23 tot.
CG 105 TOFINO 1970 West. CG 117 SAMa Ro \ 975 Mar.
REM ARKS: 390 grt. Also used as soundings boat for St. Law rence Ship Channel, based at CG 106 BULL HAItBOUR 1970 West. CG 118 LOUIS BURG 1975 Mar.
Sorel, Que. CG 107 BURIN 1974 Newf. CG 140 PORT M OUTON 1982 Mar.
CG 108 TOBERMORV 1974 Centra l CG 141 CAP AUX MWLES 1982 Mar.
S MALL S EARC H AND RES CU E CUTTERS (Type 400)
0: 17.9 tons (ft) S: 14 kts D im: 13.45 X 3.86 X 1.01
• 1 or more new construetion E lectron Equipt: Rada.r: I/Raytheon 1900
M: 2 G .M. 6-71 diese ls; 2 props; 360 hp (294 hp sUIIL) Range: 150/10.5
REMARKS: No data available, except that they have Kevlar plastic hulls, and one will
operate in the Centra l Region (Great Lakes). Fuel: 1.2 tons Man: 3 tot.
REMARKS: F irst unit built U.S.C.G . Yard, Curtis Bay, Md. in 1967, remainder built in
• 4 Point Henry class Bld r: Breton Industry & Machi ne ry, Point Hawkesbury, Canada, CG 140 and 14 1 by Georgetown SY, P rince Edward lsI. CG 107 and later are
N.S. 485 hp.
CG 123 POINT Hll NRV CG 125 P OINT RACE
CG 124 iLE ROUG E CG 126 CAPE H URD S MA LL RE SC UE CRAFT (Type 100)
0: 77 tOns (97 fI) S : 24 kts Dim: 21.30 X 5.50 X 1.70 • 8 mis cc IJaneous
M: 2 MTU SV396 T C2 diesels; 2 p rops; 1,300 hp In servo Region In servo Region
Fuel: 7 tons Range: 1,000/12 Man: 5 tot. RJ;".LITE 1967 West CG 121 SOItA 1968 Ce nt.
REMAR KS: CG 123, 125 proceeded from Nova Scotia to the P acific Coast under own SWIFT 1981 West CG 122 GANGIlS 1976 West
powe r. CG 126 based in Central Region, CG 124 in Laure ntian Region. First two CG 119 GREBE 1973 Cent_ CG 156 OSPREY 1982 West
com pleted 1980, othe r pair 4-82. CG 120TuL 1972 Cent. CG 157 BITTERN 1982 Ce nt.
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CANADA
AIR CUSHION VEHICLES D: 1,461 tons (tI) S: 16 kts Dim: 62.5 X 12.2 X •
M: 2 Nohab diesels; 1 prop; bp
• 2 British Hovercraft SRN·6 class
CG 045 CG 039 • 1 seagoing patrol s hip Bldr: .
CAPE RODGER (In aerv. 1977)-Maritime Region
• 1 Britis h Hovercraft SRN-6 class
D: 1,255 tons S: ,. Dim: 87.3 X 15.2 X
CG021 111: Diesels; .. props;.. hp
• I 8ell Voyage r class • 2 fisheries research boats Bldr. Ferguson, Pictou (In servo 1981)
ALFRF.O NEEDLER WILFRED TEMPLEM AN
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AN D OCEANS REMARKS: 50 m. o.a.; no other data available. One based at Halifax, the other at St.
J ohns, Newfoundland.
FISHERIES PATROL SHIPS
• 2 Louisbourg class patrol/survey ships Bldr: (In servo 1977)
• 1 seagoing patrol ship B1dr. West Coast Manly SY, Vancouver, 8.L.
LoUlSBOURC loUiS M. !..AURl!'.R (ex-Cape Hf)I"ri$on)
Laid down L In servo
LEONARD J . COWLEY 15-1·84 24-10·84 4-85
D: 1,470 tons light (2,080 til S: 12.25 klA
Dim: 72.00 (67.60 pp) X 14.00 X 4.50 (4.90 max.)
M: 2 No hab Polar F312A diesels; I Kort·nozzle CP prop; 3,140 hp
Fuel: 400 tOllS Range: 12,000/12 Man: 30 crew + 10 spare
REMA RKS: 1,730 grt. Helo deek. Bow·thruster. For Pacific Region. Ordered 8-11·83.
• 1 rC§(!arch vessel Bldr. Bel-Aire SY, Vancouver
Laid down L In aerv.
JOliN P. 1'uLLY 30·1·84 27-10-84 5·85
D: 2,200 tons (tI) S: 14 kts Dim: 68.90 (60.00 pp) X 14.00 X 4.50
M: 2 Deutz SBV·628 diesels; I CP prop; 3,120 hp
Fuel: 400 tons Range: 12,000/12 Man: 25 crew + 15 scientists
REMARKS: 1,750 grt. For oceanographic/fishe ri es research and hydrograph ic su rvey.
• 1 a luminum constructio n Bldr. J ohn Manly SY, Vancouver
Lou i~bourg L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-82
JAMES SINCLAIR (In servo 4-81) - Pacific Region
D: 450 to ns (tl) S: 20 kts Dim: 38.1 (36.6 pp) X 8.2 X 2.5
1\1: 2 MT U 12V538 TB91 diesels; 2 props; 4,500 hp
REMARKS: LouUibourg patrols the Maritime P rov inces region, Laurier was renamed
1984 after conveNJion sa a survey boat by Breton Industrial & Marine, Port Hawkes-
bury, N.S.
• 1 seagoing patrol s hip BIde: Yarrow, Esquimault
TA NU (In servo 7-9-68) - Pacitic Region
D: 880 tons (925 fI) S: 15 kts Dim: 64.69 (50.06 pp) X 32.00 X 3.35 mean
M: 2 Fairbanks·Morse 380 814 X 8 diesels; 1 CP prop; 2,400 hp
Range: 5,000/12 E lectric: 500 kw 1\Ian: 34 tnt.
RJ::MARKS: Has 125 hp Pleuger active rudder. Aluminum supeNJtructure. Similar to
Chebucto.
• 1 seagoing patrol l hip Bldr: Ferguson, Pictou, N.S .
• •
Jametl S inclair
-
.... -.-
---.
-__,.,'-"""':".0..-.:::
1981
CHf.8Ucro (In servo 19(6) - Maritime Region

0: .. S: 16.5 kUl Dim: 37.8 X 8.4 X .

1\1: 2 MTU 12V538 TB9! diesels; 2 props; 4,600 hp
~
~
•
EIOOl ron Equipt: Radar: 2/Sperry navigational
• I seagoing patrol ship Bide: Marystown SY, Newfoundland
"-- - •
~ "tI.
CVGNUS (In serv. 1981)-Newfoundland Region • -, •• , .J!
:J ~:l' . • "

,'1 -- Chcb ucto -gun no longer carried

D: 865 tons normal S: 15 kts Dim: M.6 X 9.45 X
L. & L. Van Ginderen, ll·7I

1\1: 2 Fairbanks-Morse 380 8\4 X 8 diesels; 1 CP prop; 2,560 hp

Range: 6,000/ 12 Elect ri c: 300 kw Man: 35 tol.
PATROL BOATS
The units below run from 40-ft. (12.2 m) to 116-ft (35.5 m) in length and are listed in
descending length.
Displacement Length Beam Year Region
GOI.OI/N BAY 136 grt
148 grt
30.5
25
X
X
'A 1975
1984
Que.

CUMf.LLA 8() 23.17 X '.1 1983

GROSWATER BAY 8() 23.17 X ' .1 1984
CRATESA 94 2<>.' X 4" 195' Mar.
SOOKE POST 59 grt 2<>.7 X '.2 1973 Pac.
GOOSE BAY 20.1 X 4.8 Newfdl.

""
1988
HAWKE BAY 20.1 X 4.8 1965 NewfdJ.
Cygnus 1981 PISTOLRT BAY 44 20.1 X 4.8 1966 Newfdl.
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CANADA (continued) • 1 Soviet Zhuk class-transferred 1980

PATROL BOATS (continued) D: 60 tons (tI) S: 34 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.8 A: 4/14 .5-mm mg (II X 2 )
BURIN SA'" 44 20.1 X 4.8 1967 Newfdl. Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Spin Trough M: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
ATLIN POST 57 grt 19.8 X 5.2 1975 Pac.
X 5.2 1974 • 1 Soviet Kameuka class survey ship Bldr: Gdansk SY, Poland
KITIM"T II 57 grt 19.8 Pac.
COMOlL POST 57 grt 19.8 X 5.2 1975 Pac. A 450 5TH JULY (In servo 1968· 72)
CHILCO POST 57 grt 19.2 X 5.2 1975 Pac.
G ANDER B AY 44 18.6 X 4.9 1969 Newfdl.
49 18.6 X 5.8 1961 Newfdl.
G"RIA SAY
BADGER BAY
SASO R EEF
42
48 grt
17.4
17.1
X
X
4.7
5.1
1954
1984
Newfdl.
Pac.
•
CUTTER ROCK 36", 16.1 X 4.3 1967 Pac.
C HRISTIE BAY r 35 15.8 X 1972 West.
STUART POST 37 grt 15.8 X 4.6 1973 Pac.
BABINE POST 37 grt 15.8 X 4.6 1972 Pac.
NORTH ROCK 31 grt 15.2 X 4.6 1975 Pac.
SURGE ROCK 33 grt 14.6 X 4.3 1964 Pac.
BOLTEN! '" 29 grt 14.6 X 3.7 1951 Newfdl.
BONILLA RoCK 41 grt 14.6 X 4.6 1971 Pac.
LOMOND 24 grt 14.3 X 4.3 1959 Newfdl.
BEAVER ROCK 31 grt 14.3 X 4.3 1961 Pac. 5th July (A 450) - with two Shershen astern 1982
PU,tA R ROCK 31 grt 14.3 X 4.3 1961 Pac.
FALCON ROCK 28", 14.3 X 5.8 1960 Pac. D: 703 tons (!l) S: 13.7 kts Dim: 53.5 X 9.1 X 2.6
B UCTOUCHE LIGHT 20 grt 14.0 X 4.0 1963 Mar. Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/Don·2 Range: 4,000/10
TEMPLE ROCK 23 grt 13.4 X 3.6 1960 Pac. M: 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,765 hp Man: 40 tot.
llA·6538 36 13.1 X 4.0 1969 Mar. REMARKS: Transferred 1980 for use as a training ship. Also capable of acting as a
llA·6539 36 13.1 X 4.0 1969 Mar.
navigational buoy tender. One S-ton crane.
St:AL ROCK 24", 13.1 X 3.6 1959 Pac.
9.25 grt 12.8 X 3.9 1984 Mar. • 1 oceanographic and fisheries research ship
RusTleo LIGHT 17 grt 12.8 X 4.0 1965 Mar.
12.8 X 40 1969 Mar. N. (ex·Fengur)
llA -6204 45
llA-6206 45 12.8 X 4.0 1969 Mar. D: . S: Dim: 27.3 X 7.4 X .
IIA -5831 46 12.8 X 4.0 1968 Mar. M: Diesels; . hp
IJA·S832 46 12.8 X 4.0 1968 Mar. REMARKS: Transferred 6-5-84 by Icelandic Government. 140 gn/SO dwt.
MARILLA 10 grt 12.8 X 1955 West.
IB-1284 12.8 X '.6 1975 Mar.
IB-1452 45 12.8 X 4.0 1979 Mar.
BHAMA 20 grt 12.5 X 3.7 1955 P ac.
GAVIA 17 grt 12.S X 3.' 1955 P ac.
WALKER RoCK
STAR ROCK
7C-I09
17A ·601
15 grt
18 grt
30
23
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.S
X
X
X
X
4.0
3.4
3.4
4.0
1976
1957
1966
1976
P ac.
Pac.
Mar.
Mar.
CHILE
Republic of Chile
Regions: Pac. - P acific; Quc. - Qucbec; Mar. - Maritimes; Newfdl. - Newfoundland;
West. - Western PERSONN6L (1984): 22,261 total (2,049 officers; 18,175 men; 2,037 naval infantry). Civil
Service personne l number about 6,600.
PATROL CR AFT
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 219 ships-472,934 grt (tankers: 7 - 186,700 grt)
The craft listed below by region are all less than 40·ft (12.2 m) in length. T here are, in
addition, some 500 craft of 20-ft (6.1 m) or less in service. Maritimes: La BradeUe, NAVAL AVIATION: T he naval air arm has 25 aircraft (6 Embraer 111 Bandeirante and 3
Johnny Hoe, llA -5743, llA·5S30, 20A-1l38, 20A-1139, 20A-1141, 20A-1142, 20A-1152, Embraer lIO Bandeirante maritime surveillance aircraft, 10 Pilatus PC-7 trainers,
20A-1153- Western Region: Sangstercroft- P acific: FD2Q2, PelrelRock, Anchor Rock, and 6 Casa 212 Aviocar) and 19 helicopters (10 Alouette- III, 6 Be1l206A JetRanger,
Babim! Riuer, Carwe Rock, Crescent Rock, Gak Rock, Bertram, Beluga, Gull Rock, Heron and 3 AS.332 Supe r Puma). The principal air base is at EI Belloto, ncar Valparaiso.
Rock, Legnce Bay, Littk Allin, Littk Brama, Littk Crescent, Littk Falcon, Littk Noh-
mint, Little Pillar, Little River, Little Rock, Mission Jet, Nimpkish, RD 105, Roanna, SUBMARI NES
Totchic River, Vancouver Sport Fishing, Vedder Rock, Warrior Rock, 13K49012,
• 2 IKL Type 1300 Bldr: Howaldtswerke, Kiel, West Germ:
13K56195, 13K76101, 13K76026, 13K76149.
Laid down L In servo
Non:: T he Canadian Department of Energy, Mines and Resources operates a number
S 20 THOMSON 1-11-80 28-2-82 31-8-84
of oceangoing survey and oceanographic research ships which, for reasons of space,
S 21 SIMPSON IS-1-81 29-7·83 12-84
cannot be listed here.

CAPE VERDE
ISLANDS
Republic of Cape Verde P. Voss, 7-84

PERsoNNn:
MERCH ANT MAR INE (1984): 24 ships - 13,690 gn

PATROL BOATS
• 2 S oviet S h e r s hen- c lnss forme r torpedo boats
451 452:
D: 180 tons (tl) S : 45 kts Dim: 34.0 X 7.2 X 1.S
A: 4/30-mm AA ( II X 2) E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/P ot Head, l/Drum Tilt
1\1: 3 M-503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 450/34,700/20
REMARK S: Transferred 3-, and 7-79. Torpedo tubes removed prior to transfer. T hom son (S 20) HDW, 1984
60
CHILE ------- -- ---------------------------------
SUBMARINES (continued)
D: 1,285 tons surf./l,390 submerged. S: 10/22 kts
D im: 61.00 X 6.20 X 5.50 (surf.)
A: 8/533· mm IT fwd. (16 tot. torpedoes)
Electron Eq u ipt: Radar: l/Calypso II
Sonar:
M : 4 MTU 12V-493 AZ -SO diesels; 4/450·kw AEG generators; 1 Siemens electric
moto r; 5,000 hp
Fuel: 110 tons R a nge: 400/4; 16/2 1.5 sub; 8,200/8 snorkel
E ndurance: 50 days Man: 5 officers, 26 men
Capitan P rat (ll ): 1. Sea Slug launcher 2. Type 901 radar director 3. Sea
REMARKS; Ordered 12-80; construction encountered political opposition in West Ger- Cat launcher 4. MRS. 3 Tadar director for Sea Cat 5. Type 278 height-finding
many. Utilized componen ts from canceled Iranian order. Mallimum snorkel speed is radar 6. Type 965M air early-warning radar 7. Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL
12 kts. S 21. damaged in co Uision 29·3-84 on trials, was completed 18·9-84. S 20 was 8. 20-mm AA 9. Type 9920 search radar 10. Exocet launchers 11. 114-mm
completed 7-5-84. Have larger casing than earlier IKL -designed submarines. Mk 6 gunmounts
• 2 B ritish Oberon class D: 5,440 tons (6,200 tI) 8: 32.5 kts (30 sust.)
Bldr Laid down L In servo Di m: 15S.55 (153.9 pp) X 16.46 X 6.3 (max.)
S 22 O'BRIEN Scott Lithgow 17-1-71 21-12-72 4·76 A: 4/MM 38 Exocet- l/Sea Slug Mk 2 syst. {II X 1, 30 missilcs) - 2/Ses Cat

.
S 23 H VATI Scott Lithgow 16-1-72 26·9-73 27-9-76 GWS 22 Syst. (IV X 2, . . . missiles) - 2/114-mm Mk 60P (II X 1)-
2/20-mm AA (I X 2) - I/helicopter
E lectr o n Eq uipt: Radar: 1/978, 1/965M, 1/992Q, 1/277, 1/901, 1/903, 2/904
' Sonar: 1/184, 1/162
EW: UA-8/9 passive, jammers, 2 Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL
(V lll X 2)
M: COSAG: 2 sets A.E.l. GT (15,000 hp each) s nd 4 English Electric G6 gas
turbines (7,500 hp each); 2 props; 60,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 49.2 kg/cm 2, 5lO' C F uel : 600 tons
E lec t r ic: 4,750 kw Range: 3,500/28 Man: 33 officers, 438 men
REMARKS: Prot purchased by Chile, left U.K. 17-2-S2, transferred 6-4-82 in Chile;
Cochrane purc hased 22-6-84, commissioned 25-6-84. Four pair fin stabilizeNl. Twin
rudders. Sea Slug magazine runs 8O-m long through ship, with two parallel rows of 15
O'Brien (8 22) G. Arra, 1977 missiles. Exocet missiles not sboard st time of transfer, and SCOT SAT COMM
equipment deleted. Have ADA W S-l data system. See also notes under class entry in
D: 1,650/2,070/2,450 tons 8: 15/17.5 kts Dim: 89.92 (87.45 pp) X 8.07 X 5.48 G reat Britain section.
A: 8/533-mm 1'1' (6 fwd, 2 aft)-22 torpedoes
Eleetron Equipt: Radar: 1/1006 - Sonar: 1/2007, 1/187, 1/197, 1/719 • 2 Almirante Williams class
1\1: 2 1,840 hp Admiralty Standard Range 16 VVS-AS21 diesels, diese l-electric Bldr La id down L In servo
drive; 2 props; 6,000 hp D 18 ALMIRANTE RlvEROS Vickers-Armstrong 12-4·57 12·12-58 31-12-60
M a n: 65 tot. o 19 ALM IRANTE WILLIAMS Vickers-Armstrong 20-6·56 5-5-58 26-3·60
REMARJ(S: Delive ry of these submarines was a yea r late because ofa number ofmalfunc·
tions in t he electrical equipment. T he after twO "short" torpedo tubes were for coun·
termeasures weapons and may no lo nger be in use.
NOTE: U.S. Brooklyn-class cruisers O'Higgins (02, ex -Brooklyn, CL 40) and Chacabuco
(03, ex-Prat, ex-Nashville, CL 43) we re stricken in 1984. Ex·Swedish cruiser Almir-
ante Latorre (ex-G6tll Lejon) decommissioned 9·84.

D ESTROYERS
• 2 British "County"_class guided-missile des troyer s
Bldr Laid down L In servo
11 CAPITAN P RAT Swan Hunter, 15-3·66 16-11 ·67 7-3-70
(ex ·Norfolk) Wallsend-on Tyne Chilesn Navy, 11-83
12 ALMIRA:>'"T!,; COC HRANE Fairfield SB & Eng., 20·1-66 19-10·67 14·7-70
(ex·Antrim) Govan D: 2,730 tons (3,300 fI) S: 34_5 kts Dim: 122.5 (113.99 pp) X 13.1 X 3.9
A: 4/ MM 38 E xocet-2/Sea Cat S AM systems (IV X 2)-4/102-mm O P
(I X 4) - 4/ 40-mm AA (I X 4) -6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 1'1' ( III X 2)-
2/Squid ASW mortars ( III X 2)
E leetron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 629, 1 Plessey AWS-l, 1 Marconi SNW·IO,
1/SWW-20, 2/SG R-102, 2/SNG -20
Sonar: 1/164 B -EW : WLR-l intercept
1\1: 2 sets Parsons- Pamatreda GT; 2 props; 50,000 hp
Boilers: 4 Babcock & W ilcox; 43.3 kg/cm!, 454 ' C Range: 7,800
Mlln: Ilofficers, 249 men
R EMAI!.KS: Refitted in Grest Britain, D 18 in 1973·75 and D 19 in 197 1-74. Dutch M-4
radsr directors fo r Sea Cat. Exocet replsced four 533-mm IT (IV Xl); 2 Exocet
removed from each and placed on A lLen M. Sumner class, 1980. T he 114-mm guns are
unique to this class; gunhouse weight is 26 tons, munle ve locity is 900 m/sec., firing
ra te is 46 rpm, nmge is IS,500 m, and maximum altitude is 12,000 m.
A lmirante Cochrane (12) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-84
• 2 U.S . Allen M . S umner FRA 1\1 II class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
D 16 MINISTRO ZE NTENO Federal SB & DD, 19-10·43 30-9-44 26-12-44
{ex·Charles S. Sperry, DO 697) Kearny, N.J.
D 17 MINISTRO PORTALES Todd Pacific SY, 13-3-44 17-5-44
(ex ·Douglas H. Fox, DD 779) Tacoma, Wash.
D: 2,200 tons (3,300 tI) S : 30 kts Dim: 114 .75 X 12.45 X 5.8 (so nar)
A: 2/MM 38 Exocet-6/127-mm OP 3S-cal. (II X 3) - 2/40·mmAA (I X 2) -
2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2)-6/324·mm Mk 32 AS W IT (III X 2) - 2/Hedgehogs -
1 SH·57A helicopter
E leetron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS-40 (D 17) or SP S·29 (D 16), l/S P S-tO, l/Mk 25
Sonar: 1/SQS·40 - ECM: WLR-l
Cap itan Prat (I I )-with Exocet missiles Chilean Navy, 1984 M: 2 se\.!! GT ; 2 props; 60,000 hp
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CHILE
DESTROYERS (continued) CORVETTES
• 1 U.S. Abnaki-c lass rormer fleellug Bldr: Charleston S8 & DD Co., S.C.
Laid down L In &erv.
63 SBRGENTE ALDEA (ez -Arikara, ATF 98) 28-11-42 22-4-43 15-11-43

Ministro Zenlen~O([~s;'~;:;;~::;;';

8oilen: 4 F06t.er-Wheeler and Babcock & WilcoI; 43_3 kg/em', 4M' C

Fuel: 650 ton8 Range: 1,260/30; 4,600/ 15 Man: 14 officert:, 260 men
REMARKS: Purcha!led 8-1-74. VDS removed 1980; 2 Exocet SSM from Williams elasa
mounted on 01 dec k between stac ks. By 1982, the Exocet missileB appear to have been Chilean Navy
removed, and 40·mm AA guns have been added at the forward corners of t he helicop- Sergcnte Aldea (63)
ter platform. Mk 37 GFCS.
0 : 1,235 tons (1,675 fl) S: 15 kt.8
FRIGATES Dim: 62.48 (59.44 wI) X 11.73 X 4.67 A: 1/76.2·mm OP Mk 26 - 2/ 20-mm AA
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/ S PS·5
• 2 British Leander class 1\1 : Diesel·clectric: 4 Busch-Sulzer 88539 diese ls; I prop; 3,000 hp
Dldr Laid down L In serv. Electric: 400 kw Fuel: 363 tons Range: 7,000/15; 15,000/8 Man: 85 tot.
I'F 06 CONDELL Yarrow &Co 5-6-71 12-6·72 21-12-73
Yarrow &Co 6-12-72 6-12·73 25·5-74 REMARKS: Transferred 1-7-71 on lease.
P F 07 LYNCH
• 2 U.S. Sotoyomo-clll8S ror mer auxiliary ocean t ugs Bldr: Levingston,
SB, Orange, Texas
Laid down L In servo
60 LII.lNTUR (ex-AT A 177) 27-4 -44 5·6-44 2·9-44
621..AUTARO (ex- ATA 122) 19·10-42 27-11-42 10·6·43

'T
.,
''i':

Co ndell (PF 06) - in camouflage paint Chilean Navy, 1983

Ly neh (Pf07) u.S. Navy, 1985 J.nul!l ro (62) Chilean Navy

I): 534 tons (835 tI) S: 13 kts Di m: 43.59 (41.00 pp) X 10.31 X 4.01
D: 2,500 tons (2,962 fl) S: 27 ku Dim: 11 3.38009.73 PP) X 13.12 X 5.49 (ft) A: 1/ 76.2-rnm DP Mk 26- 4/ 20·mm AA (II X 2)
A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet-2/ 114 -mm Mk VI DJ> (II X l}-I/Sea Cat SAM system Elect ro n Equipt: Radar: I/ [)e(:ca 505
{IV X I; 16 misailes)-2/ 20-mm AA ( I X2) - 6/324 -mm ASW 11 (III X 2) M: 2 C.M. 12-278A diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 1,500 hp
-I helicopte r E lectric: 90-120 kw Fuel: 171 tons Range: 16,500/ 18 Man: 46 tot.
E leet ron Equi pt: Radar: 1/978, 1/965, 1/992 Q, 1/903. 1/904
Sonar: 1/177, 1/1708, 1/162 - EW:UA-8/9 intercept, Rn rAIl Ks: Purchased 9-47.
2/Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL (VIII X 2)
1\1: 2 set.B GT; 2 props; 30,000 hp GUIDED-MISSILE BOATS
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 38.7 kg/em' , 450' C Electric: 2.500 kw . 3 (+ 2 ) Israeli ltC1i hev (Sa'ar IV) class Bldr: Israeli SY, Haifa
F uel: 500 tons Range: 4,500/ 12 Ma n: 263 tot.
L In &erv. Transferred
REMARKS: Ordered 14-1-70. CWS 22 FCS for Sca Cat, MRS 3 CFCS fo r lt4-mm. . CASMA (ex-Romoch) 1-74 3·74 12-79
Exocet missiles at stern in lieu of Limbo ASW mortar. The Chilean Navy has ex- .. CIUPANA (ex-Keshet) 23·8-73 10-73 1-81
pressed a desire to purchase two ex-RN un iu of t his class, when available.
N. (e x-Reshev) 19·2-73 4-73 2-84
Non:: The last of the U.8. Charles Lawrence-elasa frigates (ex-AD P fast t ransports), · .. N.. (ex -... )
Virgilio Uribe (ex-Daniel Griffin, APO 38, ex-DE 54), was stricken 1984. . . N. (ex-... J
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GUIDED-I\USSILE BOATS (continued)

D: 415 toni (4SO tt ) S: 32 kta Dim: 58.tO X 7.60 X 2.40

A: 6/Gabriel SSM (I X 6) - 2/76-mm DP DTD Melara (I X 2)~2/20-mm AA
(I X 2) - 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Neptune, l/EL/M-2221 f.c. (Orion)
EW: p8saive 8)'$t.-41arge/72 ~mall chaff RL
!'It: 4 MTU MD 871 diesell; 4 propa; 1.(,000 hp Range: 1,500/30; 4,000/17
Man: 45 tot.
REMARKS: Harpoon SSM removed prior to transfe r. Transfer of Resh,eu and two sched-
uled (o r 1986 uncertain.

TORPEDO BOATS
• .. Guacolda (Lur-sse n 36-m design) class Bldr. Bazan, Cadiz, Spain (In
serv. 1965·66)
81 ~'RI':SIA 82 GUACOLOA 83 QUIDORA 84 TE HUALDA
Yalcho (AGS 64)

D: 1,235 tons (1,675 tI) S: 15 kts Dim: 62.48 (59.44 wi) X 11.73 X 4.67
A: 1/76.2- mm Mk 26 DP-2/20-mm AA Electric: 260 kw
M: 4 G.M. 12-278 diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp
Fuel: 363 ton8 Range: 7,000/15; 15,000/8 Man : 5 officcn, 59 men
REMARKS: Used for oceanographic research. Loaned 15·5-60. Carrie. survey launch on
fantail.
• 1 Antarctic patrol, transport, a nd research ship
Bldr Laid down L In servo
AP 45 PU.OTO PARDO Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw 1957 1958 8-58
Guaco lda c11lS8 Chilean Navy, 1985
0: 134 tonB (ft) S: 30 kt.8 Dim: 36.2 (34.0 wi) X 5.6 X 1.68
A: 2/ 40-mm AA - 4/533·mm 'M' (British Mk IV)
E lectron Equipt: Radar. l/Decca 505
l\l: 2 Mercedes-Benz MB839Bb diesell; 2 props.; .(,800 hp
E lectric: 90 kVA R ange: 1,500/15 Man: 20 tot.
PATROL BOATS
• 1 U.S. PC I 638-clau submarine chaser Bide: ASl\iAR, TaJcahuano
In servo
P 37 PAPUDO (ex-U.S. PC 1646) 27-11-71

0: 1,250 tons (2,545 fI) S: 14 kts Dim: 83.0 X 11.9 X 7.4 (tI)
M: Diesel-electric propulsion; 1 prop; 2,000 hp Range: 6,000/10
Man: 44 crew, 24 passengers
REM ARKS: Armament removed; can carry 2 Bell 47·G helicoplel"9.
AUXILIARY SJlIPS AND SERVICE CRAFT

Papudo (P 37) • I U.K. "Later Tide"-class repleu ishment oiler Bldr: Hawthorn Leslie,
1977 Hebburn-on-Tyne
D: 313 tons (417 fI) S: 20kt.8 Dim: 52.9X7.0X3.1 Laid down L In serv.
A: 1/40-mm AA-4/20-mm AA (II X 2)-I/trainable Mk 15 Hedgehog-4/Mk AD 52 ALMIRANT!. MO~"TT (ex- Tidepool) 4-12-61 11·12-62 28-6-63
6 dc. thro ..... enl - l d.c. rack
!'It: 2 G.r-.r. 16-567 diesels; 2 props; 2,800 hp F uel: 60 tons Range: 5,000/tO
Ma n: 69 tot.
RE.\IARKS: The construction o( two additional units of this class, to be named Abtao (P
36) Ilnd P~Wl (P 38), was canceled.
• 2 s ma ll trawler-type Bldr: ASMAR, Talcahuano, 1966-67
PC 75 MARINERO ,"UENTALBAS PC 76 CABO OOCER
0: 215 tons S: 9 kt.8 Dim: 24.4 X 6.4 X 2.75 A: 1/20-mm AA
M: 1 Cummins diesel; 340 hp Range: 2,600/9
REMARKS: Purchased 1966.
• 2 patrol launches Bldr: MacLaren, Nileroi, Brazil (In servo 11-82)
DNA YAGAN
D: 14 tons (tI) S: 19 kts Di m: 13.2 X 3.6 X 1.1 Alm iranle MonU (AD 52) a..s Tidcpool L. & J... Van GindCJ"(!n, 7-81
A: 1\1: 2 MTU GV 331 TC82 dieael~; 2 props; 1,320 hp
REM AR KS: Built as compensation for the late delivery of "Anch ova" -class patrol boats D: 8,531 tons light (27,400 tI) S: 18.3 kts
for the Chilean Coast Guard. One based at Puerto Montt, the other at Chiloe. Dim: 177.60 (167.65 pp) X 21.64 X 9.75
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Kel vi n-Hughes 14/12, I Kelvin -Hughes 14/16
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY AND RESEARCH SHIPS M: 1 set Pametrada GT; 1 prop; 15,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox, 60 kg/cm l , 510' C Man: I iO tot.
• I U.S . Cherokee·cl8S8 (ormer fleet tug Bldr: Commercial Iron Wks, Pon.-
land, Ore. REMARKS: Sold to Chile and was to have been transferred 2-4-82 at Valpa raiflO; repos-
sessed becsuse of Argentine invasion of Falklands, returned and commiuioned in
L In servo Chilean Navy 8·82. 14,130 gn/18,900 dwt. Cargo: Approx. 18,000 tons liquid. Hangar
AGS 64 V El-CliO (ex-USS Tekesto, ATF 93) 20-3-43 16-8-43 and flight deck for one large helicopter.
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AUXILIARY SHIPS AND SERVICE CRAFT (continued) NOTE: U.S_ LST 542-c1allll rormer tank-landing ship Camandante Hemmerdinger (A P
88, ex-New London County. T-LST H)66) was stricken in 1982.
• 1 replenish men t oiler 81dr: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen
• 2 Orompello-class landing ship!!l
L In servo
AO 53 ARAUCANO 21-6-66 10-J -67 AP 94 OROMPJilLLO Bldr: Dade DD Co., Miami, Fla. (In servo 15-9-64)
AP 95 EUCUR" Bldr: ASMAR, Talcahuano ( In servo 10-12-63)
D: 290 tona (750 Il) S: 12 kts Dim: 43.9 (42.05 pp) X 10.3 X 6.9
A: 3/20·mm AA E lectron Equipt: Radar: I Raytheon 1500B
Electric: 120 kw 1'11: 2 Cummins VT-17-700M diesels; 2 props; 900 hp
Fuel: 71 tons Range: 2,900/10.5 Cargo: 350 Ulns Man: 20 tot.
• 1 Metooro-clasa coastal (erry Bldr. ASMAR, Ta1cahuano
AP llO METEORO (In servo 1967)
Araucan o (AO 53) 1977 D: 2Q5 Ulns (tI) S: B kts Dim: 24.4 X 6.7 X . .. M: Diesel
Man: 220 palJ8engers
D: 23,OOO(.on5(1I) S: 17k~ Dim: 160.93X21.9SXS.8 A: Removed REMARKS: Sister GruTMle Perez HueTMI (AF 112) has been stricken.
M: Burmeister & Wain diesel, type 62 VT 2 BF 140, 9 -cyl.; 1 prop; 10,800 hp
Range: 12,000/14.5 • 1 submarine tender Bldr: Orenst & Koppel, Germany (In serv_ 1966)
REMARKS: Can replenish two ships at Sell eimultaneously. Carries 21,126 cu. meters 70 ANG"MOS (ex-PuertO Montl, ex-Danish Kobenhavn)
liquid and 1,444 cu. meters dry cargo. Can carry 8/40-mm AA (II X 4). 0: 3,560 tons S: 16 kts Dim: 93.92 X 16.2 X 4.5
NOTlt: The U.S. Paropsco-c1sss tanker Beagle (ADG 54, ex-Genesee, AOa 8) WIIS M: 2 Lind-Pielstick V -8 diese ls; 2 props; 6,500 hp
stricken in 1983. REMARKS: Former car and passenger Cerry, purchased 4·77 Bnd in service in 1979. Now
fitted with workshops, spare parts stores, ammunition and torpedo magazine •. 4,616
• 1 small tanker Bldr: Man:o SY, Tquique (In servo 1966)
grL Alao used a8 a transport.
AD 55 GUARDIAN BRITO (ex·Silr.lia)
• I sail-training ship Bldr L In servo
0: 482 ton8 (ft) S: 10 ktll Dim: 39.60 X 7.44 X 3.30 (mu.)
M: MWM diesel; . hp Range: 3,000/8 Man: 1 officer, 7 men BE 43 EsMERALDA (ex·Don Juan r:k Austrio) 8wn, Cadiz 12-5·53 9-54
RSMARKS: Acquired 13-1-83 from the U1tramar Co. Based at Punta Arena. Alao in
service is Aquila (AO 48); see sddends.
• 2 (+ 1) French BATRAL-class la ndin g &hip/transpOrts Bldr. ASMAR,
Talcahuano
L In servo L In serv.
R 91 Mo\IPQ 26·9-81 12-82 R 93 CII"C"IlUCO 16·7-85 1986
R 92 RANC"GU" 26-3·82 1-7-83 R94 N...
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•
Esmeralda (8E 43) Chilean Navy

D: 3,673 tons S: 11 kta Dim: 94.1 X 13_1 X 8.7

A: '/47-mm saluting M: Fiat diesel; 1,400 hp Range: 8,000/8
Man: 271 crew, 80 midshipmen
REM ARKS: Four-masted schooner, ordered by Spain,aold UlChile in 1953. Similar Ul the
Maipo (K 9 1) Chilean Navy, 12-82 Spanish JUCln Sebastian r:k EkoM. Refitted in South Africa, 1977. T he small yach t
Blal100 EsteUo (14 crew) is also used Cor training.
0 : 770 tons (1,330 H) S: 16 kl$ (13 sustained)
Dim ; SO.O (68.0 pp) X 13.0 X 3.0 (max.) A: 2/20-mm AA ( I X 2) • I buoy tender and Jighthowoe-servicing , hlp
1'11: 2 SACM V-12 diesels; 2 props; 3,600 hp Range; 4,500/13 Man: 40 tot. ATA 73 COLO COLO Bldr: Bow, McLachlan, Paisley, U.K. (In servo 1929)
REM"RKS: Constructed with French technical Wlsistance. Cargo: 350 tons. Bow ramp, D: 790 tons S: 11 kts Dim: 4L38 X B_72 X 4.07
helicopter platform. Can carry 138 troops. M: 1 set triple·expansion, reciprocating; 1 prop; 1,050 hp Boilers: 2
• 1 transport. former passenger-cargo ship Bldr: Aalhorg VQerft, 1953 Fue l: 155 tons
AP 47 AQU ILES (ex-Danish TjaJdur) • I tug
YT 115 G"LVEZ Bldr: Southern Shipbuilden, U.K. (In servo 1975)
D: 112grt S: .. Dim: 25.5X7.3X2.B
NOTE: Tuga Reye3 (YT 120) and Carte: (IT 128) were stricken 1983.
• 1 10,000-ton capacity Hoating dry dock Bldr. ASMAR, TalClihuano
VALPARAISO III (L: 8-10-83)
D: 4,150 tons (light) Dim: 167.0 X 33.0 (26. 1 interior width) X 3.95
RZM"RKS: Built Co r shi pyard, rather than naval service, but available to the Navy .
• 2 U.S. ARD 24·ciass floating dry docks (In ae rv_ 1944)
131 INGIo:NIERO M£RV (ex-ARD 25) 132 M(JTIL I." (ex-A RD 32)
Capacit y: 3,500 tons Dim: 149.86 X 24.69 X 1.73 (light)
RZM"RKs: 131 leased 15-12-60; 132 t ransCerred 20-8-73. Both at Talcahuano. Dock
inside dimensions: 118_6-m on blocks, 1B.0·m clear width, 6.3-m draft over blocks.
0: 3,400 tons (tl) S: 16 kta Dim: 87.B (B2.0 pp) X 13.42 X 5.2 Bow end pointed_
A: 2/40'mm AA ( I X 2) - 2/20-mm AA ( I X 2)
M: 1 Burmeister & Wain diesel; 1 prop; 3,600 hp • 1 small Hoating dry dock (In servo 19(8)
Range: 5,500/16 Man: 32 Cf'cW, 447 troops MA"...EKOlJ.
REMARKS: Former mixed-Clirgo ship purchased in 1967_ 2,660 grt/ l,895 dwt. Capacity: 1,000 Ulns Dim : 66_0 X 12.B X ...
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CHILE (continued) • 28 frigates

o (+2) 19861
17 JIANCHU 1974-84 1,600 2/1oo· mm, 4 Styx
CHILEAN COAST GUARD 2 JIANGDONG 1972-75 1,800 4/100-mm, 2 SAM
5 JIANGNAN 1966-68 1,400 3/100·mm
PATIWL CRAFT 4 RICA 1953-56 1,420 3/too-mm, 2 Styx
• 10 " Anchova"-c18ss patrol craCt Bldr: MacLaren, Niteroi, Brazil {In servo • 190-195 guided-missile patrol boats
1980·82)
• 280 torpedo boats
OC 1801 PU.LA.N GC 1805 CORCQVAOO GC 1808 DsoRNo
GC 1802 TRONCADOFI GC 1806 LUINA GC 1809 CHOSHUENCO • 500+ patrol boats and craft
GC 1803 RANO-K.W GC 1807 Al'."TUCO GC 1810 COPAIIUE
GC 1804 V , LLARRICA • 115-120 m inesweepers
S: 25 ku Dim: 18.60 X 5.25 X 1.62
0: 31 UlnS (43 (1) • 500+ amp hibious ahips and craft
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-2/d.c. racks Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 110
1\1: 2 MTU 8V331 TC 81 diesels; 2 props; 1.800 hp
Range: 700/15 Elect r ic: 10 kw WEAPONS AND SENSORS
REMA.RKS: Ordered 1977. Wooden construction. Named for volcanoes ("Anchova" is China at present manufactures nearly all of ita own weapons and sen80"" although
the builder's clau name). Last pair delivered 16-11-82. most designs are based directly on Sovietor Western designs. Two versionso(the Soviet
SS-N-21l Sty~ are in use, the Hai Ying-2 (al80 known as the CSS-N-ll and a lengthened
• 1 hospita l craft Bldr: ASMA n , Talcahuano (In servo 1964) version known in the West as the CSS-N-2 and employed only on the Luda·class
CIRUJANO VIDELA destroyers. A smaller, rocket-powered anti·ship millSile was shown to the public in 9-84.
China's only naval surface·to·air missile, intended for the two Jiangdong-class frigates,
0: 140 tons (fl) S: 14 kt.3 Dim: 31.0 X 6.5 X 2.0 has been in development since the 1960s and may finally have entered service in
M: 2 Cummins VT·12·700M diesels; 2 props; 1,400 hp Electric: 60 kw 1983-84. Guns are all based on Soviet modds, but China hag de\"t'loped unique naval
REWARK S: Modified U.S. PGM 59 gunboat design, with enlarged superstructure. Origi- mountings, including a twin 57-mm weapon and II side-by·side twin 14.5·mm mg mount
nally used by Navy for civil assistance programs but later transferred to Coast Guard al80 used by the Romanian Navy. The ASW rocket launcher used on the Luda-cJasa
for same function. destroyers isa 12-tubed, Chinese-designed version o((he Soviet RB U-12oo, with a range
of 1,200 m. A Chinese ASW torpedo has been in development since the 19708, but China
• 13 seorch-and-rescue craft Bldr: ASENAV, Valdivia (In serv. 1981 ·84) was attempting in 1985 to obtain a license to build the U.S. Mk 46.
LPM 1901-1913 Hadan are, with a few exceptions, known by their Western nicknames:
D : 14 tons ( tI ) S: 18 kLS Dim; 13.3 X 3.5 X 1.0 Name Origin Band Function
1\1: 2 MTU 6V331 TC92 diesels; 2 props; 1,320 hp Ball End U.S.S.1t ElF Surface If!arch
Bean Sticks China S Early warning
RKMoUIKs: Names include: Aquila, Arico, Calk-Calk, Corme, Punin Gr1M!8{I. Eye Shield China ElF Surface search (Chinese name: MX -9(2)
• 1 ser v ice launch for search and rescue at Easter b lond Fin Curve U.K. I Nav. (De<:ca 707 copy)
Fog Lamp China H/ I SAM f.c.
K IMITAHI (Tn serv. 1981}- D: 14 tons S: 17 kLS. Ncptun U.S.S.n. I Nav.
Pot Head U.S.S.R. I Nav./8urface search
mce Lamp China I Gun control
Ilice Screen China 1 3· 0 air search
Skin Head U.S.S.R. I Surface search
Slim Net U.S.S.R. ElF Air/surface search

CHINA
People's Republic of China
Square Tie
Sun Viso r
Type 756
U.S.S.R
U.S.S. R.
China
I
S
Surface search (Chinese name: Type 331)
Gun f.c.
Nav.
IFF systems have only come into general use since the early 19808 and are still not
universally fitted. The equipment includes the Soviet Square Head interrogation an-
PERSONNEL: 126,000 men in the following categories: tenna and the High Pole A transponder. Sonars are of Soviet design.
Regular naval: 36,000 afloat/32,000 ashore
Naval air arm: 30,000, Ma rine Corps: 28,000. There are al80 about 1,000,000 paramili-
tary personnel in the Naval Militia. CLASS NAMES AND PENDANTS
MElicnANT MAIiINE (1984): 1,262 ships-9,300,358 grt(tankers: 136ships - I,343,220 The class names used below are generally those agsigned by Western intelligence
grt) service~; the Chinese Navy uses a numbered system, fo r which few of the designations

NOTE: This does not include the large number of ships involved only in coastal trade. are known.
For combatanLS, three-digit hull numbers are Assigned: l00 - destroyers; 200, 300,
NAVAL AVIATION: The naval air arm, which is under the control of the navy, consisLS of 4OQ- subma rines; 500 - friga tes; 600 and 700- ooa8tol patrol/subchasers; 800- mine
about 850 aircraft, including 600 Fagot, Fantan·A (50), Fanner (300), and Fresco warfare; 9OO-amphibiou8 warfare. Small combatantl! have a four-digit pendant, the
fighters, 150 Badger, Bat, and Beagle light bombers, and about 60 transports, 20 first number of which lignifies area subordination. Auxiliaries have three·digit numbers
Madge (Be-6) seaplanes, and 40 Mi -4 (H 4) Hou nd and 6 French-supplied Super preceded by a letter signifying function:
Frelon helicopters. Its principal mission is defense of the coast and of naval lurface
foret's near the coast. A few of the aircraft are believed to be equipped for minelaying. B- Cable layer Q -Crane
Control of naval aircraft is integrated with the continental air-defense system. The C- Icebreaker S - Research ship
Badger bombers are being equipped with C 801 (Styx-copy) anti -ship missiles; these E- Diving tender T - Tug (all types)
are al80 land-launched from tracked vehicles. These missiles are 7.381-m long, travel !-I -Buoy tender U- Repair
at Mach 0.9, lind have a 95 - 1OO-k m range. J- Salvage and rescue W - Dredge
(submarine-associated)
K - Hydrographic survey X - Liquid cargo
WARSHIPS IN SI':RVICI OR UNDER CO!'STR UCTION As Or 1 JANUA RV 1986 L - Dry cargo/stores Y - Dry cargo/ transport
Tons In addition, the numerous ships subordinated to the various districta of the Maritime
L (Surfaced) Main armament Border Defense Force have fOllr-digit pendants preceded by a leltt! r signifying the
• 11 4 (+ . . . ) submarines di st rict; known prefixes include "S" for Shenyang, "N" for Nanjing (commonly seen in
2 (+2) XiII. 1981 12 CSS. NX -3, IT the Shanghai area ), and "G" for Guangzhou.
3 (+1) HAN 1971 ·83 IT
1 GOT.F 1964 2,300 3 ballistic missiles, BALLISTIC MI SSILE SUBMARINE S
1O/533· mm TT • 2 (+ 2 ) Xia class Bldr: Huludao SY ( In servo 1986-87· . . .)
3 MING 1975-82 1,500 8/533 -mm TT
84 ROMEO 1964 on 1,330 8/ 533·mm 'rr 406 (L: 4-81) (I..: 1982)
21 WIIISKEV 1960-64 1,050 6/533·mm rr D: 7,000 tons submerged S: 20 kts sub. Dim: 120.0 X 10.0 X .
• 19 dest royers
Tons
A: 12CSS-NX -3 8trategicmissiles- . . . (J'T
1\1 : I pressurized water nuclear reactor, turbo·electric drive; 1 prop; . . . hI'
15 LUDA 1970-83 3,960 4/ 130·mm, 6 Styx REMARKS: The first "Xia" (western nickname) -class submarine was launched in 4-81
4 GORIlVV 1938-40 1,660 4/130- mm, 4 Styx from the same facility that builds the Han·class nuclear-powered attack submarine -
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BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (co7ltinl.U!d) DESTROYERS

Huludao shipyard, 200 km northeast of P e king in Liao Ning province. At least two • 15 Luda class Bldr: Luda SV, Guangzhou SY, and Zhonghua SY, Shanghai
additional units an! expected. The first CSS-NX -3 submerged launch took place on (In se rv. , 1972-1984)
12-10·82 to a range of 1,600 km from the Golf-class trials submarine. The missile is 105,106,107,108,109, 1l0, Ill, 131, 132, 133, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165
believed to have 2 solid-propulsion stages and to have a rangeof 1,500n.m. (2,795 km).
• 1 Soviet Golf Class
D: 2,300/2,700 tons S: 12 kts submerged Dim: 100.0 X 8.5 X 6.6
A : 3 ball istic missiles-IO/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 4 aft)
1\1: 3 diesels, electric drive; 3 props; 6,000 bp Range: 9,000/5
R EMARKS: Plans furnished by the Soviet Union at a time when relations between the
two countries were good. Launched fi rst Chinese SL BM on 12-10-82.

SUBMAR INES
• 3 (+ 1 ) Han class, nuclear
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
401 Huludao SY 1965-68 1972 1974
402 Huludao SY 1977 1980
403 Huludao SV 1983 21-9·84
Huludao SY
D: 4,500 tons submerged S: 25 kts surr.f30 kts sub. D im; 90.0 X 8.0 X
A; . /TI
M: 1 pressurized water nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive; 1 prop (?); hp
REMMIKs: The trials series for the first unit were very protracted. The class is believed
to be intended to consist of 4 units.
• 3 Ming class Bldr:
D: 1,500/1,900 tons S: 17/15 kts Dim: 76.0 X 6.7 X 5.0
A: 6/533-mm TT 1\1: Diesel-electric; 1 prop
REMARKS: First two launched 1975; third launched 1982. Evidently a Chinese design
derived from the Romeo. Luda llO - with 8/37-mm AA R. Gillett, 9·84

• 84 Soviet Romeo class Bldrs; Wuzhang, Guangzhou,Jiangnan, and Huludao

D: 3,960 tons (ft) S: 32 kts Dim: 131.0 X 12.7 X 4.8
shipyards (In servo 1960·1982)
A: 6/CSS-N-2 Styx SSM ( IlI X 2)-4/t 30'mm OP ( II X 2)-S/57·mm or
37-mm AA (II X 4) - 4/25-mm AA ( II X 2)-212-tubed ASW RL -4/BM8-
2 d.c. mortars - 2/d.c. racks-mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Fin Curve or Type 756 navigational, l/Eye Shield
(MX·902) short· range air·search, 1 Bean Sticks or Pea
Sticks (antenna variant) long-range air-search,
I/Square T ie, l/Sun Visor (not on all) 2/Rice Lamp
for 57-mm f.c. (not on all)
Sonar: EW: 2/ Watch Dog
II<'}<': 3/Square Head interrogators, l/ H igh Pole A transponder
Romeo 267 R. Gillett, 9-84
1\1: 2sets GT;2props;60,OOOhp Boilers: 4 Range: 4,000/15 Man: 3OOtot.
REMARKS: Superficially resembles Soviet Kotlin, but is larger and has a flat transom
stern, larger superstructure, etc. Some systems of Soviet design; the ASW rocket
launchers are de rived from the Soviet RBU·12oo design, but have more tubes. Equip-
ment varies greatly from ship to ship, with only a small number having fire-control
radar systems, even on the Soviet WIIllP H ead 130-mm GFCS. The SSM used is
derived from the Soviet SS·N-2 Styx, but is longer. One ship of this class (probably
160) lost 8-78 near Zanjiang through explosion. All equipped for underway fuelling.
Ludas 105, 108, and 132 are the only units confirmed to mount twin 57-mm vice
37-mm AA; they also carry the Rice Lamp AA fire-control radars not mounted on the
others. Pea Sticks long·range air search is carried by 107, 131, and 162; the remainder
have Bean Sticks. Sun Visor fire-control radars are mounted on the Wa sp Head
diredors for the 130-mm OP guns only on 105, lOS, 131, 161, and 162. Plans to
modernize these basically excellent platfo rms with British equipment fell through in
Romeo 260 5-84
1983. In 1985 it was announced that U.s. MK15 CIWS (Vulcan/Phalaux) would be
added, along with U.S. Mk 46 ASW torpedoes and, possibly, ASW helicopters
D: 1,319/1,712 tons S: IS.2/13 kts Dim: 76.60 X 6.70 X 4.95 (Kaman SH -2F Lamps [) in a few.
A: 8/S33-mm IT (6 fwd/2aft)-14 torpedoes or 28 mines
Electron Equipt; Radar: l /Snoop Plate-Sonar: Tamir-SL active, • 4 Soviet Gordyy-class
Feniks passive Bldr L In serv.
M: Diesel·electric: 2 diesels, 2,000 hp each; 2 props; 2,700 H P - 2 ele<:tric creep 101 ANSHAN Dalzavod SV, Vladivostok 1938 1940
motol"1!: 100 hp (ex·Razyaschiy)
Endurance: 60 days, 224·cell battery: 6,000 Amp Hr. 102 ZHANGZHUN Dalzavod SY, Vladivostok 1939 1941
Range: 14,000/9 surf.; 3S0/9 sub. Man: 53 men (ex -Reshitel'nyy, ex -Pritkiy)
REMARKS: Diving depth: 270 metel"1!. Foreign transfers include 7 to North Korea be· 103 JI LIN Komsomolsk SV 1940 1941
tween 1973 and 1975, 4 to Egypt in 1982·83. (ex·Retiuyy)
104 F u ZU UN Komsomolsk SY 1939 1942
• 21 S oviet Whiskey class Bldr: 15 at Jiangnan SV, 6 at Wuzhang, SY (ex ·Rezkiy, ex ·Pospenshnyy)
D: 1,050/I,350tons S: 17/13.5 Dim; 76.0X6.3X4.S D: 1,657 tons (2,039 fI) S: 38 kts when built, certainly much less today
A: 6/533·mm TI {4 fwd, 2 aft)-12 torpedoes or 24 mines Dim: 112.86 X 10.20 X 3.8 Range: 800/38; 2,600/20 Man: 197 tot.
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/S noop Plste - Sonar: Tamir-5L sctive; passive A: 4/HY·2 SSM (II X 2) - 4/130·mm (I X 4)-8/37-mm AA (II X 4) - mines
M: Diesel-electric: 2 Type 370 diesels; 2,000 hp each: 2,500 hp Elect ron Equipt: Radar: I/Fin Curve, l/Square Tie- Sonar: none
Range: 8,300/8 snorkel 1\1: 2 sets GT ; 2 props; 48,000 hp Boilers: 3 F uel: 500 tons
REMARKS: A few were delivered by the U.S.S.R., the others were huilt in China (1960- ReM ARKS: AU assembled in Far East from prefabrications by 61 Kommuna SV, Niko-
64), probably at the Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai. Several retain a twin 2S·mm Isyev. Transferred by the U.S.S.R., two in 12·54, the others in 7-55. The SSM, derived
AA in a semi-enclosed mount at the base of the forward end of the sail. About 6 are from the Soviet SS·N·2 Styx, replaced 6/533-mm TT (III X 2) between 1972 and
believed to be in reserve or in reduced commission fo r training. 1974. No ASW armament.
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FRIGATES REMARKS: First launched 1975. A variation of the Jianlung class with SSM vice SAM.
Have only an optical rangefinder for loo-mm fire controL
• 0 (+2 + ...) new construction Bldr: Jiangnan SY, Shanghai Early units (509-516 had bow bulwarks and a rectangular stack. Later ships have a
RI!:MARKS: A new clau of frigates with CODOG propulsion systems incorporating the rounded stack, while 533 and 534, with twin 1oo·mm gunmounts, omitted the bow
LM·2500 gas turbine was commenced in 19$4·85. Armament will include the French bulwarks and deleted two of the twin 37 -mm AA mounts to s.ave top weight. Most have
loo-mm Compact DP gun and the U.S. Mk 15CIWS. A dispiacementof"2,OOO tons" only 2 RBU- 1200 ASW RL, while 515, 516, and units in the S 21 series have 4
is reported. RBU·1200. Two with twin 57-mm AA vice too-mm guns were delivered to Egypt
1984-85.
• 17 Jianghu c lass, guided-missile 81dr. Hudong SY, Shanghai (1975·84)
• 2 Jjangdong--clsss guided missile Bldr: Hudong SY, Shanghai
509·516,518,521,524·527,533,534,551
531 ZHONGDONG (In servo 1972) 535 N. (In aerv. 1975)

Jin nghu 512 - rectangular stack, single lOO· mm mounts, no Eye Shield radar
1983
Zhongdong (531) - with two Gordyy-class destroyers in the background 1982

Zhongdo ng (531) -with new radars installed 1983

Jianghu 63S -wilh twin lOO·mm mounts, Eye Shield radar, and BUiCk
Chinese Navy, 1984
D: 1,586 tona (1,900 ti) S: 25.5 ku Dim: 103.2 X 10.2 X 3.05 (hull)
A: 4/HY·2 Styx SSM (II X 2)-2/ 100-mm DP - 12/37-mm AA (II X 6) - 2 or
4/RBU 1200 (V X 2 or 4)-4/BMB-2 d.c. mortan-2/d.c. racka - mines
(533,534 have 2 tw in 100, only 4 twin 37-mm)
Elootron Equipt: Radar: l / Eye Shield (MX-902) air search, 1/Square Tie f.c.,
l/Type 756 navigational
Sonar.l/medium freq. - EW: None
IFF: 2/Square Head, l/ High Pole A
1\1 : 2/S EMT-Pielstick diesels; 2 props; 16,000 hp Range: 4,000/ 15; 1,750/25
Endurance: 15 days Man: 195 tot.
D: 1,568 tons (1,900 tI) S: 25.5 ku Dim: 103.2 X 10.2 X 3.OS (hull)
A: 2/SAM systems-4/100-mm DP (II X 2)-8/37-mm AA {II X 4) -2/RBU-
1200 (V X 2) - 2/8MB·2 d.c. mortar!l - 2/ d.c. racks
Eloolron Equipt: Radar: 1trype 756 nav., l /Rice Screen, 2/Fog Lamp, I/Rice
Lamp, l/Sun Viso r
Sonar: l / MF hull-mounted-EW: None
IFF: l / High Pole A trtmsponder
1\.1: 2 SEMT -Pielstick diesels; 2 props; 16,000 hp Range: 4,000/15; 1,750/25
Endurance: 15 days Man: 195 tot.
REMARKS: SAM systems, of Chinese design, may recently have achieved operational
statUB. A Fog Lamp missile f.c. radar is now mounted on the foremast. with a second
art. A Rice Screen phssed·array 3·0 air·search radar antenna lIurmount.a the fore-
m8!lt, and a Rice Lamp gun f.c. radar is atop the aftermast.

••

Ji a nghu 514 R. Gillett, 9-84

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FRIGATES (continued) REMARKS: Reengined and rearmed with Soviet guns during 1950s. Aga in rearmed late
1970s, when twin 37-mm AA replaced three single lOO-mm mounts, and ASW ord-
• 5 Jiangnan class Bldr: Shantou SY and Jiangnan SY, Shanghai (In servo nance was added.
1964-68)
• up to 5 Japanese Kaibokan Type D class
501 502 503 504 508
Bldr Laid down L In servo
Wu JANG (ex-CD 14) Yokosuka NY 5-10-43 25-1-44 27-3-4 4
JANGSIIA (ex -CD 118) Ishikawajima, Tokyo 8-6-44 20-11-44 27-12-44
DUNGAN (ex-CD 192) Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 5-12-44 30-1-45 28-2-45
JIAN (ex-CD 194) Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 18-12-44 15-2-45 15-3-45
SmAN (ex -CD 198) Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 17-1-45 26-2-45 31-3-45

J ia ngnan-class frigate 504 U.S. Navy, 1983

D: 1,400 tons (Il) S: 28 kta Dim: 92.0 X 10.2 X 3.0 (hull)

A: 3.loo-mm (I X 3,1 fwd, 2 aft)-8/37 -mrn AA (II X4)-4/14.5 -mm mg
(II X 2)-2/ RBU-1200 (V X 2)-4/BM8-2 d.c. mortars-2/d.c. racks-
mines
E lectron Equipt: Radar: IfFin Curve nav.-Sonar: MF hull-mounted
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 16,000 hp Japanese Kaibokan Type D in Chinese service
REMARKS: Chinese versio n of the &:.viet Riga class, with diesel propulsion. One built at
Shanghai 1968, the others at Shantou. Lack sensors and radar Le., butdo have optical D: 740 rons (940 til S: 17 kts Dim: 69.5 X 8.6 X 3_0
director for loo-mm guns. A: 2/100-mm DP (I X 2) - 6/37-mm AA (II X 2, 1 X 2) - mines
M: 1 set GT; 1 prop; 2,500 hp
• 4 Soviet Riga class Boilers: 2 Kampon Range: 4,500/14 Man: 150 tot.
Bldr L In servo REMARKS: Some have probably been discarded. Very lightly built. Rearmed in 1950s:
505 G UIYANG Hudong SY, Shanghai 26-9-56 1958 some had 2 U.S. 76.2-mm Mk 26 DP. No ASW armament. Only two or three remain.
506 KUNMING Guangzbou SY 1957 1959
507 CHENGDU H udong SY, Shanghai 28-4-56 1958 • 1 Japanese Etorufu class Bldr: Uraga DY, Tokyo
509 GUiLIN Guangzhou SY 1957 1959 L In servo
JANGIIEI (ex-Oki) 20-12-42 31-3-43

= =
Ku nming (506) 1980
Japa nese Etorufu class in C hinese se r v ice

D : 860 tons (1, 020 ti) S: 19 kts Dim: 77.7 X 8.8 X 3.0
A: 3/100-mm DP (l X 3} - 3/37-mm AA-mines
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,200 hp
Range: 8,000/16 Man: 150 \.Ot.
REMARKS: Rearmed with Soviet weapons during late 19508. No ASW capability.
• 1 A ustralian Bathurst-class former minesweeper B ldr: Cockatoo DY &
Eng., Sydney
Laid
down L In servo
C hengdu (5 07) 1982 LOYA!>;G (ex -mere. Cheung Hing, ex-Aust. Bendigo) 12-8-40 1-3-41 10-5-41

0 : 1,280 tons (1,510 fl.) S: 28 kts Di m: 91.0 X 10.2 X 3.2

A: 2/SSM (II X 1)-3/1oo-mm DP (I X 3) - 4/37- mm AA (II X 2)-4 / 14.5-mm
mg (II X 2) - 4/ BMB-2 d.c. mortal"ll - 2/d.c. racks -mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Type 756 nav. I/Slim Net, l/Square Tie, I/Sun Visor
Sonar: MF hull-mounted-EW: None
IFF; 2/Square Head, I/High Pole A
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 20,000 hp Boilers: 2: 27 kg/em', 360"C Fuel: 230 tons
E lectric: 450 kw Range: 550/28; 2,000/13 Man: 175 tot_
R~MARKS : Twin, trainable CSS-N-l Styx launcher rep laced torpedo tube mount during
early 19708. Very limi ted endu rance.

CORVETTES A ustralian Bathurst class in C hinese service

NOTE: Some of the following ships, acqu ired in 1949 following the departure of Kuo-
D: 733 tons S: 15 kts D im: 56.59 X 9.47 X 3.20
mintang forces, may have ooen stricken in recent yeal"ll.
A: 2/1oo-mm DP (I X 2)-5/37-mm AA (I X 5) - 2/14.5· mm mg (l X 2)
• 1 Japanese Ukuru class Bldr: Hitachi, Kanagawa M: 2 sets triple -expansion reciprocating steam; 2 props; 1,800 hp
Boilers: 2/Varrow 3-drum F uel: 153 tons Range: 1,730/14; 2,640/10
L In servo Ma n : 100 tot.
HUI AN (ex-Shisaka) 31-10-44 7·45
D: 940 tons (1,020 fl.) S: 19.5kts Dim: 78.6X9.1 X3.0 • 1 Japanese H as hidate-e1ass former river gunboat
A: 12/37-mm AA (II X 3, 1 X 6)-2/BMB-2 doc. mortal"ll - 2/d.c. racks-mines Bide
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,200 hp Range: 5,000/16 Man: 150 tot. NA!>;JANG (ex-Uji) Sakurajima, Osaka
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CORVETTES (contin~d)

J ap a nese H ashidate class

0: 999 tonalight (1,200 Il) S ; 19 kts Dim: 79.2 X 9.7 X 2.4

A: 2/130-mm (I X 2)-5/37-mm AA (II X 2, I X I)-mines
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 4,600 hp Boilers: 2 Kampon
Ran ge: 3,400/14 Man: 170 tot.
REMARKS: Sunk twice during World War II. Rearmed with Soviet guns during
.=,
~--
No. 311 3 , w ith 25- m m AA, n o IFF or gu n f.c. r adar
, -
Chinese Novy, 1979
mid-1950s; l30-mm guns same as on Gord}Y·class destroyers.

GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS

• 0 (+ 16) H -3 proj ~t Bldr: .

l
"\

-- ... - -- ,-
H -3 notional configuration H ·3 R&D Group, 1985 No. 5 102 , w ith 30-m m A A, bu t no radome aft R. Gi llett, 9-84

D: 239 tons (tI) S : 50+ kts Dim : 47.0 X 7.5 X 1.9 .70-75 Hoku class
A: 4/SSM-l/76-mm OTO Melara DP -l/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS
E lee t ron Equipt: Radar: l/nllll., IjH.S.A. WM·25 series
l\f: 3 a.M. Allison 570kF gas turbines; 3 KaMeWa waterjets; 19,182 hp
REMARKS: Aluminum construction project, designed by Edward Heinemann, of Doug-
Ill!! Aircraft fame, with Nickum & Spaulding Associates. Armament and electronics
listed are provisional; a newly noted Chinese SSM of MM 40 Exocetdimensions may
be intcndcd. P rototype may be built in U.S., with up to 15 production versions to be
built in China.
• 1 Hola class (In servo 1970)
D : 300 tons S: ... kts Dim: 43.0 X. . X ..
A: 2/HY·2 SSM (I X 2) - 2/37-mm AA (II X 2)
REMARKS: An enlarged version of Osa- 1, and at one time equipped with a large radome.
Apparently unsuccessful. T wo additional SSM also removed by 19SOs.
• 120 Hua ngfe ng (S ov iet Osa-I) class Bldr: Jiangnan SY, Shanghai, 1960-

D: 68 tons (74 norma1/79.19 tI) S : 38 kts

No. 3 11 5, w ith r adom e aft and 3 0 -mm A A "
R. Gillett, 9-84
D: 175 tons, 186.5 normal (205 tI ) S : 35 kts Dim: 38.75 X 7.60 X 1.7 (mean)
A: 4/ HY -2 Styx SSM -4/25 -mm or 30-mm AA (II X 2)
E lect r o n Eq ui pt: Radar; I/Square Tie - IFF: 2/Square Head, 1/High Pole A
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp
E lec t ri c: 65 kw Range: BOO/30 M a n: 28 tot.
REMARKS: At lellst four were transferred by the U.S.S.R. circo 1960 and have 4/30-mm
AA (II X 2) butno D rum Tiltgun fire-control radar. MostChinese-built units had two
twin 25·mm AA until early 1980s, when increasing numbers with a Cbinese-built
version of the Soviet AK-230, 30-mm AA began to appear; more recently, several have
had a radome installed aft for a probable f.c. radar for the 30·mm AA. T he 1980s have
also seen the introduction of IFF equipment. Considerable numbers of the craft have
been set!n in an incomplete state in the Shanghoi orea in recent years, and not aU of the
listed total are operational.
D im: 27.0 X 6.30 X 1.8 (1.295 mean hull)
A: 2/ HY·2 Styx SSM -2/25·mm AA (li X 1)
E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: I/$quare Tie M: 4 M50 diese ls; 4 props; 4,800 hp
E lectric: 65 kw End uran ee: 5 days Ran ge: 520/26 Man: 17 tot.
REM AR KS: Steel· hulled improvement on Komar. Also referred to as "Hegu"c1ass. A
slightly longer variant, with hydrofoils and a second 25-mm AA mount aft, is nick-
named "Homa" and apparently appeored in only 0 single, unsuccessful, prototype
form.
TORPEDO BOAT S
• 120 Hue huan-c1ass hy drofoils Bldr: Hudong SY, Shanghai (In servo
1966-1980)
D: 39 tons (45.8 fI) S : 50 kts D im : 22.50 X 3.80 (6.26 over foils) X 1.146
A: 2/533 -mm IT - 4/ 14.5-mm mg(II X 2)
E leetron Eq uipt: Rodar: lrrype 756
1\1 : 31\150 diesels; 3 props; 3,600 hp Elect r ic: 5.6 kw
Ra n ge: 500/30 M a n : 11 tot.
REMARKS: Identical to the hydrofoils delivered to Albania, Pakistan, and Tanzania.
Also built in Romania. Not Ill! units have the foils fitted; no foils aft, as stern planes on
surface. In most, both gunmounts are aft, but in a few, one mount is forward. Some
have Skin Head radar, while later ships have a Type 756 slotted-waveguide radar
antenna.
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TORPEDO BOATS (continued)

. .
~,t'1
••f.

Hainan-clKSS patrol boat 687 R.

Chinese Huchuan cla88 - unit in foreground (3214) has no hydrofoils; craft in back-
ground to left does
• 20 Sovict KronBhtadt class (In servo 1956-57)
• 60 Soviet P 6-class wooden-hulled Bldr: China, 19605
D: 56 ton~ (66.5 tI) S: 43 ku Dim: 25.3 X 6.1 X 1.7
A: 2/533·mm '1'T - 4.2S·mm AA (II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Skin Head
M: 4 M50 diesels; <I props; 4,800 hp Ma n: 20 tot.
REMARKS: Beginning to be retired .
• 50 Sov iet P 4-class a luminum _hulled hydroplanes (19508)
D: 19.3 tons (22.4 11) S: 55 ku Dim: 19_3 X 3.7 X 1.0
A: 2/ 14.5·mm mg (II X 1) - 2/ 45O-mm IT Man: 12 tot.
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/ Skin Head M: 2 MSO diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
REMARK S: Majority believed to be in reserve. Four tran~ferred to Bangladesh, 1983.
PATROL BOATS C hinese Kron shtadt No. 275

.40-45 nainan class ( In servo 1964-...)

D : 300 tonI! (330 tI) S: 18 kts Dim: 52.1 X 6.5 X 2.2
A: 1/85-mm DP - 2/ 37-mm AA- 6/ 14.5-mm mg (II X 3) - 2/ BMB-I d.c.
projectora-2/ d.c. Tacks. Some: 2/RBU-1200 ASW RL (V X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Bsll End 1\1: 3 diesels; 3 props; 3,300 hp
"'ucl: 20 tons Rangc: 3,500/ 14 Man: 50 tot.
REMARK S: Six could have been delivered by the U_S.S.R., the other built in Shanghai
and Canton. Other information indicatell that only two we re built in China. the
balance in the Soviet Union. Hull numben in 600s.
• 325-330 ShanghRi· II class (In servo 1962-.. _)

version R. Gillett, 9-84

Hainan-claSlii patrol bou1642

S hanghai- II class -early version with squared-off bridge 1976
D: 375 tons (400 til S: 30.5 kts Dim: 58.77 X 7.20 X 2.20 (hull)
A: 4/57-mm AA (II X 2l - 4/25 -mm AA (II X 2l -4/ RB U-1200 (V X 4) -
D: 122.5 tons (134.8 fl) S: 28.5 ktll Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X 1.49 (hull; 1.554 full
2/BMB·2 d.c. mo rtara - 2/d.c. racks - mines
load)
Electro n Equipt: Radar: I/Pot Head - IFF; I/ High Pole A transponder
A: 4/37-mm AA (I I X 2)-4/25-mm AA (II X 2) - dcpth cha rges-mines. Some:
l\I: <I diese ls; 4 props; 8,800 hp
2/8l -mm recoilless rifles (II X 1)
Range: 2,000/14 Mlln: 70 tot.
Electron Equipt: Radar: Pot Head or Skin Hl!ad
REMARKS: Hull numbera in 600s and 800&. Early units had 2/ 76.2-mm DP U.S. Mk 26 l\f: 2 MWF -4, 1,200-hp, and 2/12D6. 91O-hp diesels; <I props; 4,220 hp
vice 4/ 57-mm AA and Skin Head radan. Two were transferred to Pakistan, 1976, and Endurance: 7 days Electric: 39 kw Range: 750/ 16.5 Man: 36 tot.
two more in 1980; eight delivered to Egypt 1983-85.
RI:MARKS: Still being constructed. A large numbe r have been t ransferred to foreign
NOTE: An enlarged venion ofHainan, nicknamed the Haiju class has been reported. On navies. Very unsophisticatedandspar!;Cly equipped. Shanghai-I class wal Bmsller and
an o\'era!llength or64 m, the a rmamen t i~ 2/ 57-mm AA (II), ·"ao-mm AA (II X 2), had 2/57-mm (II X 1) forward; a few of the 12 built 1959-60 may remain in service: 125
4/ RBU -1200 ASW RL (V X 4). No continnation available. tons (ft); 36.0 X 5.5 X 1.4; propulsion as for Shanghai.lI.
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PATROL BOATS (continued)

• 25 Shantou class (In servo 1955-60)

Y ingkou class 1967

S hantou class - with reeoilless rifle on bow

D: 80 tons (11) S: 28 kts Dim: 25.1 X 6.0 X 1.8

A: 4/37·mm AA (II X 2)-2/14.5·mm mg (1 X 2)-1/81·mm recoilless rifle
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Skin Head
M: 2 Type 3D12, 300-hp diesels; 2 M50, 1,200-hp diesels; 4 props; 3,000 hp
R EMARKS: Formerly nicknamed the "Swatow" class. Similar to P 6, but broader and
with II SUlcI hulL
Chinese a rmed fishing trawler T 710 1973
PATROL CRAFT
• . . . 25-meter class Bldr: (In servo 19808)
D: 53.5 tons normal (55.77 tI) S : 38kts Dim: 25.0X5.0X
A: 4/25-mm AA (II X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Pot Head
M: 3 M50-series diesels; 3 props; 3,600 hp Electric: 12 kw
Endurance: 5-7 days Range: 300/27; 490/. Man: 20 tot.
Rn!ARKs: Official data fo r a class of patrol craft that has yet to receive a Western
nickname. Apparently a production successor to the Beihai class.
• 30 Beihai-c1ass patrol craft Bldr: (1960s)
-

C usto ms Patrol 301 at S h anghai

The above craft, armed with 4/1 4.5-mm mg (II X 2), is one of II number operated by
customs and piloting agencies. This particular unit displaces 245 tons (til, has a max.
speed of 28 knots (27 continuous), an endurance of 2,000 n.m. at 16 kts, and has
Bcihai class 1966 dimensions of 44.50 X 7.00 X 1.85.

D: 80 tons (tI) S : 18 kts Dim: 27.5 X 5.5 X 1.6 MIN E WARFARE SHIPS
A: 4/25-mm AA (II X 2) 1\1: 3 diesels; 3 props; 900 hp • 23 Soviet T-43-cJass fleet mineswee pers Bldrs: Wuzhang SV, Guangz-
REMARKS: Majo rity subordinated to Naval Militia of the various "Military Maritime hous SY (In servo 1956-19iOs)
Districts."
• 15 H ua n gpu-c1ass patrol craft Bldr: (In servo 19708)
RU IARKS: Data as for Beihai class, except A: 4/14.5·mm mg ( II X 2). Have low supe r·
structure fore and aft, providing additional accommodations for police or troops.
• 40 Yulin-c1ass patrol craft Bldr: (In servo 1964-68)

A
)0 0)

Yulin class

D: 9.8 tons (Il) S; 20 kts Dim: 13.0 X 2.9 X 1.1

A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) M: t diesel; 1 prop; 300 hp
REM ARKS: Craft of this class also transferred to Kampuchea, Congo, and Tanzania.
• 1 or more Yingkou-class patrol craft Bldr: (In servo 1960-65)
D: 500 tons (590 fI) S: 14 kts Dim: 60.0 X 8.6 X 2. 16
D: 40 tons (tI) S: 18 kts
Dim: 20.0 X x A: 2/12.7·mm mg A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/25-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/12.7-mm mg (II X 2)-
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp 2/d.c. proje<:tors - mines
REMARKS: Subordinated to "Military Maritime District" in South China militia. E lectron Equipt: Radar: t/B1l1I End-IFF: I/Square Head, I/ High Pole A
1\1; 2f1'ype 9D diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp
• several hundred armed fishing trawlers Fuel: 70 tons Electric: 550 kw Range: 3,200/10 Man: 65-80 tOt .
REMARKS: Many Chinese fishing trawlers are armed with 1 or 2/12.7-mm mg and REM ARKS: A few shorter-hulled, 58-meter, 570·ton units were tra nsferred from the
perform dual service as fisheries patrol craft and fishing trawle rs. There are several U.S.S.R.; the majority are long-hulled ships and were built in China. Several were
classes of these Militia·subordinated, steel-hulled, single-screwed craft displacing built or converted as surveying ships and civilian research ships. At least one mine-
200-450 tons (fl). sw~per has an 85-mm DP gun forward. Current hull numbers in the 800s.
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued)
• u p to 80 auxiliary mineswoopeNJ conve r ted (rom fish ing boats

Yuk an No. 927 a nd a sister -note lowered stern ramp R. Gillett, 9·84

• Hi ex-U.S. LST 1- and LST 542-class tank landing ships ( In servo 1943·45)

Aux ili a r y mi nc8wee pe rs - aubordinated to the Shanghai area Military Maritime

District. Sometimes referred to 8S the Lien Yun class, these shipa dillpiace about 400
tons, are armed with 12.7-mm machine guns, and are based on a steel-hulled trawler
design. 1970

• 2 0 Fushun-cIIlSS coasta l minesweepers-derh'ed from Shanghai II gunboat

design - see patrol boat entry for characteristics.
• . . . T ype 3 12 dron e m inesw eepe rs ( In serv.lat.e 19608-.. ,)

0 : 1.625 tons (4,080 fl) S: 11 kts Dim: 99.98 X 15.24 X 4.36

A: 2·3/ 76.2·mm OP (II)-6·8/ 37·mm AA (II)
M: 2 G.M. 12·278A or 12·567A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp
R EMARKS: Cargo capacity: 2,100 tons. Some are immobile 8.11 accommodations ships or
tenders fo r submarines. Most rearmed during late 19508 with U.S. 76.2· mm guns and
Soviet twin 37·mm AA.
• 4 (+ .. . ) Yudao-c lass medium landing s hips (In servo 1980·. .)
Type 312 drone min~8w eeper
D : 1,000 tons (tI)
S: Dim: 65.0 X ... X
Chinese NallY, 1984
A: 8/25·mm AA (l J X 4) 1\1: Diesels
0: 46.95 tons (tI) S: 2 kts Dim: 20.94 X 4.20 X 1.30 REMARKS: Smaller, but apparently faster than the Vu Ling clasa. Probably intended 8.11
M: 1 Type 3D I2 diesel; 1 CP prop; 300 hp replacements for World War II ·era U.S. LSM I class. Resemble a smatter version of
R[ MARKS: Normally Operated by radio control to II range or3 n.m., but can be manned. the LST I design.
Electric propulsion (or sweeping at 1 to 5 kts. Diesel gene rntor amidships powers • 1 5 e x-U.S. L SM I-class medium landing s hip! (In serv. 1944·45)
integral electromagnet for magnetic sweeping and a noisemaker for actuating acoustic
mine!!. All equi pment shock·mounted. Laser precision navigation system. Officially
stated not to be good sea boats: large numbers have been built, however.

AMPHIBIO US WARFA.RE S HIPS

• 3 Yukan-4!la.ss la nding s hips Bldr. Zhonghua SY, Shanghai {In servo
1978·80)
927 934 937

Yukan No. 927 and II 5i5tc r
D: 3,400 (5,00 (I) S : 17 kUl Dim: 120.0 X 15.0 X 3.7
A: 8/ 57·mm AA ( II X 4) - 8/ 25·mm AA (II X 4) 1\1: Diesels; 2 props; hp
Electron Equipt : Radar: 2/ nav. - IFF: l/High Pole A
R EMARKS: Evidently built to replace aging World War II ·built U.S. LSTs, these ships
are larger and considerably faster than tbeir predecessors. Carry two U.S.·design
LCVPs. Dow and stern ramps.
D: 743 tons (1,095 tI) S: 12.5 kts Dim: 62.03 X 10.52 X 2.54
A: 6/37·mm AA {II X 3) - 4/26·mm AA (II X 2)-mines
E leclron Equ ipl: Radar: IfFin Curve
M : 2 Fairbanks·Morse 3SDS"'· 1O or C.M. 16·27SA diesels; 2 props; 2,800 hp
Hange: 2,500/12
H ~ MARKS: Hea rmed with Soviet weapons late 19508. Most have two mine· laying port8
in the ste rn. Several have superstructure built over the open tank deck.
• J or mo re Yuling·class utility landing craft (I n serv. 1971·75)
0 : 600 tons (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: SO.O X 7.0 X 2.0
A: S/ 14.5· mm mg ( II X 4) Electron Equipt: Radar. Ifl'ype 756 nav.
M: 2 diel!els; 2 props; .. hp
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SIIIPS (continued) D: 60 tons light (J 10 tI) S: 9 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.1 X 1.2
A: 2/14.5-mm mg (I X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp
.20-30 Yuc hai·class landing craft (In servo 1960s)

Y ucha i class Y 761 R. Gillett, 9·84

D: 70 tons (Il) S: 10 kts Dim: 20.0 X 4.3 X 1.0

• 6-8 U.S. Le T (6) -class utility landing craft (In servo 1943-45)
A: 4/14.5·mm mg (II X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp
R~MAHK S : Some, induding unit shown above, have "Y" ·pendants, indicating service as
"transports" rat her than as landing craft per se.
• approx. 50 copies U.S. LCM(6)·class landing craft (In servo 19508· 19608)
D: 24 tons (56 tI) S : 9 kts Dim: 17.0 X 4.4 X 1.2
A: 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 300 hp
• I Dagu·A·class air·cushion landing craft prototype

craft Y 698 R. Gillett, 9-84

D: 143 tons (309 ti l S: 10 kts D im: 36.3 X 9.6 X 1.2

A: 4/1 45-mrn rug (I X 4)
1\1: 3 G.M. 6·71 diesels; 3 props; 675 hp Range: 1,200/7
REMARKS: Acquil't!d 1949. Cargo: 150 tons. Sterns since enclosed and pilothouses
greatly enlarged. Several LeT (5) of similar design may also survive. Now considered
to be "transports" and bave "Y" -series pendants.
• 300 Yu nna n -class landing craft Bldr: Huangzhou SY (In servo 1968-72) Dagu·A air·c ushion vehicle -note bow door 1981

D: 61 !-Uns (tI) S: 55 kts D im: 27.2 X 13.8 X 9.6 (high)

1\.1: 2 turboprop propulsion engines; 1 gas turbine lift engine, geared also to 2
auxiliary propellcrs
REM AR KS: Cargo: 16.8 tOilS. Designed by Shanghai S8 Research and Development
rn stitu~. T he function of the small airscrews amidships is uncertain; they may aid in
maneuvering. There are six centrifugallift·fans. Appears to be an engi neering proto·
type rather than an operational combatant. Other hovercraft designs reported include
the Payi and Jingsah designs, both smaller than the Dagu.A.

AUXILIARY SHIPS
T here is no comprehensive information on the Chinese fleet's logistic support, but
China has designated and built large numbers of auxiliary vessels, running the spectrum
of logistics support, repair, hydrographic survey, and research types, including a great
many tugs snd small oilers.

Yunnan class No. 5561 R. Gillett, 9·84 ICEBREAKE RS

• 2 Haiping class Bldr: Jiu Shin SY, Shanghai I
D: 133.2 tons (Ill S: 10.5 kts Dim: 27.50 (24.07 ppl X 5.40 X 1.40
A: 2-4/14.5-mm mg (I o r II X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 bp H AIPING 101 ( L: 26·12·69) H AIPlr<;(l 102 ( L: 1972)
Range: 500/10 Ma n: 6 tot. D : 3,200 tons S: 16 kts Dim: 84.0 X 15.0 X 5.0
REMARK S: Cargo: 46 tons (1 tank). Cargo deck 15.0 X 4.0 m A: 8/37 -mm AA (II X 4} - 8/25· mm AA ( II X 4)
1\.1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 5,200 hp
.40-50 Yuchin ·class land ing craft (In serv.1962·72)
REM AR KS: Differ in details of superstructure. Ca n also be used as ocea n t ugs.

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS

• I Kanzhu class (In servo 1973)
K 420

Yuchin class No. N 3015 afthe Nanjin g .l\.Iaritime Border Defense Force
R. G illett, 9·84 Kanzhu class No. K 420 1975
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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS (continued) • 3 Shukuang class (In servo late 1960s)
SIIUKUANG 01 StlUKUAS(; 02 SHUKUAI>;G 03
D: 1,000 tons (tl) S; 20 kts Dim: 65.0 X 9.0 X 3.0
A: 4/37-mm AA {II X 2) - 4/25-mm AA {II X 2}-4/ 14.5-mm mg (II X 2) D: 500 tons (590 H) S: 14 kts Dim: 60.0 X 8.4 X 2.15
M: 4 diesels; 2 props; 4,400 hp Man: 120 tot. A: 1/ 37-mm AA M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp
Range: 3,200/ 10
REMARKS: Operates in South China waters.
REMARKS: Design closely derived from T -43-c1ass minesweeper. White-painted. There
+ 3 Yan la i class (In servo early 19708) is also Shukuang 04, a mQre modern-appearing ship about the same size.
K629 K512 K. Bldr: Hutung SY, Shanghai (In servo 1968-69)
• 2 S hihjian class
D : I,tOO tons (tI) S: 16 kts Dim: 72.0 X 9.8 X 3.0
SIIIIIJIAI>; N.
A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/25-mm AA (II X 2)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 bp D: 2,955 tons S: 16.2 kts Dim: 94.73 (87.00 pp) X 14.04 X 4.75
A: 8/ 14.5-mm mg (II X 4) Electric: 1,065 kw
REMARKS: Funnel amidships; large crane aft.
M: 2 Type 6 ESD(2) 48/82 diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp Range: 7,500/ 14.5
• 2 Modifled T-43-class minesweepers (In servo late 19608) REMARKS: 2,500 grt/ I,OOO dwt. Enlarged version of Dong Fang Hong class.
• 2 Dong Fang Hong class Bldr: Hutung SY, Shanghai (In servo1964-66)
N. DONG FANG HONG

D: 2,900 tQns S: 14 kts Dim: 86.00 X 11.50 X 4.75 A: None

1\1: 2 diesels; 2 prQPs; 4,000 hp
NOTE: Subordinated to the ShandQng OceanQgraphic CQllege. There are alsQ large
numbers Qf civilian-agency-subordinated research vessels for oil exploration, fisher-
T -43-class research ship S 994 R Gillett, 9·84 ies research, etc.

EX P ER I MENTAL SHIPS
D: 500 tons (590 til s: 14 kts Dim: 60.0 X 8.6 X 2.16
A: 2/ 37-mm AA ( II X I) - 4/14.S-mm AA (II X 2) • 2 Yua nwa n g-c lass sa tellite and m issile tracking ships Bldr: Hutung SY,
E lectron E quipt: Radar: l / Fin Curve Range: 3,200/ 10 Shanghai (In servo 1980)
M: 2 Type 90 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp F uel: 70 tons
Y UANWANG 1 YUANWANG 2
REMARKS: "8" pendant indicates research role, rather than hydrographic survey. Ex-
tended after deckhouse, no minesweepingequipment. Four-point mooring capability_
• 2 Hace-class coastal survey s hips (In servo 1960s)

Hace class

D: 400 tons S: 12 kts D im: 38.0 X 7.6 X 3.4 A: 4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2)

M: I diesel; 1 prop; 400 hp
Y uanwang2 R.N.Z.N_, 1980
REM ARKS: Design derived from that of a coastal cargo ship.
• 1 Brit ish "Flower"-cJass former cor vette D: 17,100 tons (21,000 fl) S : 20 kts D im: 190.0 X 22.6 X 7.5
I'd: 1 diesels; I prop; hp
Bldr L In servo
N. (ex-Clover) Fleming & Ferguson, U.K. 30-1-41 31 -5-41 REMARKS: First Qbserved during the 5-80 Chinese ICBM tests in the Central Pacific.
Have one large parabolic tracking antenna, two log-periodic HF ("fish-spine") an-
D: 1,060 tons (1,340 H) S: 16 kts Dim: 62.48 X 10.23 X 4.80 A: tennas, several precision theodolite Qptical tracking stations, and two smaller missi le-
I'd: 1 set 4-cyl., triple -expansion reciprocating steam; 1 prop; 1,750 hp tracking radars, as well as positiQns fQr later installation Qf equipment. Large helicop-
Boile r s: 2 Admiralty 3-drum Fuel: 230 tons Range: 3,100/ 15; 5,000/ 10 ter deck, but nQ hangar. Have a bow· thruster and retractable fin stabilizers.
R".MARKS: Used as a corvette until early 19708; one sister scrapped at that time. Non:: The Xiang Yang Hong ("East is Red" -the title of the Chinese national
an t hem) - series ships are mainly disparate in size and characteristics; all are capable
• 1 Yanlun class {In servo 1965) - no data available
of a variety of experimental duties (including general oceanography), particularly in
• up to 10 add itional naval survey ships support of missile and satellite research and hydrometerology. All are under the
general subordinatiQn of the Academy of Sciences.
OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS
• 1 new-construction research ship (In servo 1982)
• 2 I1 aiyang class (In servo 1972-73) X1ASG YANG Hose 16
HAIYANG 01 HAIYANG 02 X . . . X.
D: 4,000 tons (tI) S: Dim:
D: 3,295 tons S: 20 kts Dim : 104.0 X 13.8 X 5.0
REMARKS: Operated for the East China Branch of the Nationa l Bureau ofOceanogra-
A: 6/ 37·mm AA (II X 3) 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp phy, for biological and mineral bottom sampling. Possibly a sister to Xiang Yang
REMARKS: Resemble passenger liners; white-painted. Hong 9.
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EXPERIMENTAL SHIPS (continued)

• 1 Xiang Yang HODg 10 class Bldr: Hutung SY, Shanghai (In servo 1980)

XIANG YANG H ONG 10

D: Approx. 1,000 tons (tI) S:. kts Dim: 67.0 X 10.0 X ..

1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; hp
REMARKS: Carried 2/37-mm AA ( II Xl), S/14.5-mm mg (II X 4) as completed.

SUBMARINE SUPPORT SHIPS

Non:: A new submarine tender was officially reported completed 1985; no data avail-
tlble.
D: 10,975 tons S: 20 kl.ll Dim: 156.2 X 20.6 X 6.8 Bldr: Hudong SY, Shanghai (In serv.197S-SO)
M: 2 diesels: 2 props;. . bp
• 3 Dajiang class
REMARKS: Operated by the East China Sea Branch, State Ocea nographic Bureau. Uses J 302 R 327 (ex-J 5(6) J 121
same hull and propulsion as the Dajiang-dass submarine tenders, but haa twin.
aide· by-aide funnels and hangar space for only one French Super Frillon helicopter;
the crane forward is smaller, and the kingpoatli abaft the stacks and the heavy fore-
mast support large log-periodic HF IIntenn8JI. Has retractable fin stabilizers. De-
paned for 150·day Antan:tic upedition 20-11·84.
• 1 Xiang Yang Hong 9 class Bldr: Hutung SV. Shanghai (In servo 1979)
XIANG Y,o\NG H ONG 9

D: 4,400 tons S: . ku Dim: 110.0 X .. x. l'tt: Diesels; 4,000 hp

Range: 11,000/. !\tan: 145 tol.
• 1 Polis h Fra. ncesco Nullo-cla.ss (Type 8-41) - former cargo ship
Bldr: Paris Commune SY, Gdynia, Poland (In servo 1967)
X IANG YANG HOI'G 5 (ex.Chong Niy)

D: 10,975 ton. (tI) S: 2Q kts Dim: 156.2 X 20.6 X 6.8 A: None

D: 14,500 tons (H) S: 16 ku Dim: 152.6 (141.6 pp ) X 19.5 X 8.75
M : 1 Ciegiels ki-Su!zer 6R0 68 diese!; I prop; 7,200hp Range: 15,000/16
REM AR KS: Extensively rebuilt as a hydromcteoro!ogical-research and radio!lOnde-bal·
loon tracking ship III Canton in 1970-72, and altered again after 1976, with a two-leve l
superstructu re replacing the afte r two hatches. Hasone large log-periodic HF antenna
forward. One of he r four Chinese-operated merchant sisters briefly served as an
unaltered su pport ship as Xiong Yang lIortg 10 in the late 19708 (not the I18me shi p as
the new unit above).
• 1 Xi a ng Yang Hon g 2 cla ss (I n serv o 1971)
XIANG YANG H ONG 2
D: 1,000 tons ( tI) S: . . . ku Dim: 72.5 X 8.7 X
1\1: 2 diesels: 2 props: hp
• 3 Xiang Yang Ho ng 1 ClllSII (In servo 1972·74)
A: None EJedron Equipt: Radar: 2/Fin Curve, I/ Eye Shield (MX·902)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . hp
Rf.MARKS: Carry 1wo French Super FnHon heavy helicopters in a double hangar. J 301
differs in no1 having the deep recesses at the stern {evidently intended to permit s
4.point moor). T he huge crane forward tends twO trtlinable cradles just forwardofthe
bridge; the cradles are semicircular in section and support I18lvage.llnd·rcscue sub-
mersibles. The ships share the hull and propulsion of the resea rch ship Xiong Yang
J{ong 10 and probably also have fin stabilizers. Former J 506 transferred to Academy
of Sciences, 1983, and renumbered R 327; large log-periodic antenna added.
• 1 Dalang class Bldr: Guan gzhou SY (In scrv. 1975)
J 503
D: 4,000 tons (fI) S: 16 kts Dim: 130.0 X 14.0 X 4.0
A: S/37-mm AA (II X 4) - 4/ 14.5-mm mg (II X 2)
1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp
REMAMKS: Pri marily intended for general salvage and towing duties in support of sub-

XI ASG YANG HONG 1 X IANG Y III'G HONG 4 X IANG Y liNG H OSG 6

marine • .
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SUBMARINE SUPPORT SHIPS (continued) D: 4, 100 tons (tI) S: 11 kts Dim: 99.98 X 15.24 X 3.40
A: 12/37·mm AA (II X 6) M: 2 G. M. 12·567A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp
E lect r ic: 350 kw Ran ge: 9,000/9 M an: 290 tot.
REMARKS: Acquired 1949. Has 60·ton A·frame gantry, plus several cranes. Generally
immobile at Shanghai. Bow doo rs still functional.

CABL E SHIPS/BUO Y TENDERS

• 4 or more . . . c lass Bldr: Chunghus SY, Shanghai (In serv.late 19708)
B 873 H 263 N 2304

No. J 503 -Dalang class 1980

• 1 Dazhi class Bldr: H udong SY, Shanghai (I n servo mid-1960s)

Dazhi class
D: 5,800 tons (tI) S : 14 kts Di m: 106.7 X 15.3 X 6.1 Cable layer B 8 7 3 with Y uch a i ' ACM a longside -note fi xed gantry aft
A: 4!37·mm AA (II X 2) - 8/25-mm AA (II X 4) R. Gillett, 9·84
M : 1 diesel; 1 prop; hp
• 1 Hudong c lass S ldr: Hudong SY, Shanghai (In servo 1969)
J 301

Hudong-class submarin e tender J 301 R. Gillett, 9-84

D: 5,000 tons (tl) S: .. kts Dim: 95.0 X 17.0 X 4.5
A : 4/37-mm AA (II X 2)-4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2) M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; hp
E lec tron Equipl: Radar: If Fin Curve
REMARKS: Has large gantry over stern for lowering a submarine rescue chambe r.
NOTE: The re a re seve ral other small submarine support classes, including the 1, lOO-ton
Dazhou class (J 502, J 504) and the 2,8OO-ton, 82-meter Dadong class (J 304, .).
R EPAIR S HIPS
• ] Ro manian Galati class Bldr: Galati SY (In servo early 1970s)
D: 5,200 tons (tI) S: 12.5 kts D im: 100.60 (93.70 pp) X 13.92 X 6.60 A: Cable layer N 2304 - note quadrantial gantry aft R. G illett, 9·84
1\1: 1 Sulzer 5TAD56 diesel; 1 prop; hp EI~tric: 345 kw
Fue l: 250 tons Range : 5,000/12.5
REMARKS: Converted from a cargo ship, with mi nimal external alterations. Of nine D: 1,550 tons (tl) S: 14 kts (sust.)
sisters purchased by China, t wo others serve t he navy as cargo ships. Dim: 71.40 (63.00 pp) X 10.50 X 3.60
A: 4/37· mm AA (II X 2) - 4/I4.5·mm mg or 8/I4.5· mm mg (II X 2) or none
• 1 U.S. Ac helous class Bldr: Kaiser Co., Va ncouve r, Wash. M: 2 Type 8300Z diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Elec tron Equipt: Radar: IfFin Curve
Laid down L In servo REMARKS: Design built for both military and civil use. Cable tank has 187 ·m' capacity;
TAKUSHAN (ex ·Hsing An, 3·8·42 17·10·42 30·1·43 ship can lay cable up t o lOO·mm thick. Those with "B" pendants serve as cable layers;
ex·Achilles, ARL 41, ex·LST 455) t hose with "H" pendants are used as mooring buoy tenders. Several ("N" pendants)
also serve the Nnnjing Maritime Border Defense Force.

REPLENISHMENT OILERS
• 3 Fuqing class B ldr: Dalien SY (In servo 1980·82)
X575 X615 X950
D: 21,740 tons ({J) S: 18.6 kts Dim: 160.8 X 21.8 X 9.4 A: None
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Fin Curve- IFF: l/High Pole A
Elect r ic : 2,480 kw 1\1: l/Burmeister & Wain diese l; 1 prop; 13,000 hp
Ra nge: 15,000/14 M a n: 26 officers, 120 men
RE).IARKS: Equipment similar to U.S. Navy transfer syste ms. Two liquid replenishment
T akus han (U 891) R. Gillett, 9·84 stations per side, with constant·tension solid transfer stations each side just forward
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RE PLENISHMENT OILERS (continued) R£M"RK$: Cargo: 600 tons. Five also built in a water-tanker veMlion. Manyofthe oilcMl
are subordinated to Maritime Border Defense Force. Some are not armed.
• 5 Leh:hou class (In servo early 1960s)

X 61 5 (com posi te photo) - note gun positions abrellSt

forecastle

l.eiz hou tranSpOrt oiler

D: 9OOtona S: 1O-12kts Dim: 53.0(48.0pp)X9.8X3.0

A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) M: 1 diesel; 1 prop: 600 hp
Man : 30 tot.
REM"RK$: Four also built in a water-tanker version, and another was built as a cargo
ship (V 737) with a single kingpost and two cargo holds amidships.
• 2 U.S. Metlawee·class former gasoline tan kers (In servo 1943. 44)
D: 700 tons (2,200 tl) S : 14 kts Dim: 67.21 (64.77 pp) X 11.28 X 3.99
A: 1/37-mm AA - 4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2)
1\1: I Fairbanks·Morse 37E16 diesel, 1 prop; 800 hp Fuel: 29 tons
Electric: 155 kw
• 1 J a pa nese 2 T1\1 class Bldr. Mitsubishi, Nagasaki (In servo 1944)

X 950 - rectangular stack, no armament positions

orthe stack. Helodeck, but no hangar. Provision for four twin 37-mm AA gunmounUi.
X 615 htu a rounded Btack and a higher aft 8Upel'!ltructure than X 950. Both have 4
small electric cranes for stores handling. Carry 11,000 tons fuel oil, 1,000 tons diesel
fuel, 200 tons feedw8ter, 200 tons potable water.
..
2 TM class
TRANS PORT OILERS
• 2 or morc new cons tru cti on (In servo 1981-. .) U: 2,935 tons (4,750 tl) S: 11.5 kts Dim: 98.8 (93.0 pp) X 13.8 X 6.0
X620 X621 A : 4/37·mm AA (II X 2)~4/14.5-mm mg (I I X 2)
1\1: 1 set GT; 1 prop; 1,100 hp Boilers: 2 watertube Range: 5,OOO/1l
D: 4,940 tons (H) S: 14 kUl Dim: 101.0 (92.0 ppj X 13.8 X 5.5
1\1: I diesel: I prop, 2,600 bp nan ge: 2,400/14 H EM"RKS : No compound curves to hull. Acquired 1949.
RI;; MAIIJ(S: 3,318.5 dwt. Cargo: 3,002 tons fuel oil (4,240 m3). Most are for commercial WATER TANKERS
service, but twO al80 employed by the navy.
• G Fuzhou clllSIl Bldr: Hudong SY, Shanghai (In servo 1964-70)
• 6 or morc Fulin clltss Bldr: Hudong SY, Shanghai (I n servo 1972)
D: 2,200 tons (tI) S : 10 kt8 Dim: 66.0 X 10.0 X 4.0
A: 4/25-mm AA ( II X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: IfFin Curve
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop: 600 hp Ra nge: 1,SOO/8 Ma n: 30 tot.
R EMARKS: Part of a series of 20, mOBt of which went into merchant service. Several
reported to ha\'e a single underway replenishment rig. At least one (N 11(4) is subo r-
dinated to the Nanjing Maritime Border DefellJle Force. Resemble an enlarged Fu-
zhou.
• 14 or morc fo' uzhou class Bldr. Hudong SY, Shanghai (In servo 1964-70)

R EMARKS: Data generally as fo r t ransport oiler version. Armame nt distributed differ-

ently and lack raised ca rgo expansion tank top amidships. Forme rly armed with
4125-mm AA (I I X 2)- 4/1 4.5-mm mg (II X 2).
• 4 Le iz hou c11lS8 (In aerv. early 19605)
Fuzhou cla ss N 1 10 1 of the Nanjing Maritime Border Defense Force
R. Gillctt, 9·84 R EM"RKS: Appea rance similar to transport oiler velllion, but lack raised tank lOp in
..... ell ·deck area.
D: 1,200 ton! (tI) S : 10-12 ktl D im: 60.0 (55.0 pp) X 9.0 X 3.5 • . . . ha rbor oiler s (In servo .)
A: 4.25-mm AA ( II X 2)-4/ 14.5·mm mg (II X 2) T\\-"O small liquid cargo transpora subordinated to the Nanjing District of the Msri-
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Fin Curve or Type 756 time Border Defense Force. Capacity is about 50-70 tons. The total number of craft of
M: I diesel: 1 prop: 600 hp M.an : 30 tOL this design and the Western nickname are unavailable.
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WATER TANKERS (continued)

. 3 Dan lin class (In servo mid·196O&)

L202 L591 L 790
Harbor Tanker N 11 43 and a sister R. Gillett, 9-84

TRANSPORTS
• 4 Qiongsha Class Bldr: Guangzhou SV (In servo 1980·, .)
Y 832 Y. Y.. Y.

Danlin class L 202 R. Gillett, 9·84

D : 1,150 tons (f1) S: 10-12 kts Dim: 60.0 X 9.1 X 3.5
A : 2/37-mm AA (I X 2)
M: 1 diesel; I prop; 600 hp Car go: About 600 tons
• I or more U.S. Ar my F S -33 1 class (In servo 1943-44)

D: 2,150 tons (6) S: 16.2 kts Dim : 86.0 (76.0 pp) X 13.4 X 3.9
A: 8/14.5-mm mg (II X 4) E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2(Fi n Curve
M: 3 8NVD48A·2U d ie8el~; 3 props; 3,960 hp
f' uc l: 195 tons Electric: 575 kw Man: 59 wt.
REMARKS; Built for South Seas Fleet service. Carry about 400 troops. Cargo holds fore
and aft, each tended by two I -ton de rricks, can hold 350 tons.

CA RGO SHIPS
• I or mo re .. . class (I n !len'. 1980)

)<' S-33 1·cla88 ca r go s hip in Chinese se r v ice (old number) 1970

D: 465 wns (935 ill S: 13.5 ku Dim : 53.49 (49.99 pp) X 9.75 X 3.05
A: Varies. Typical: 4/ 25·mm AA (I I X 2)
1\1 : 2 G.M. 6·278A diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Fuel: 57 tons
Ra n ge: 3,000/ 12.5; 4,300/ 9.5 Ma n: 30 Wt.
REMAR KS: Survivor(s) of a group of siJ or more acquired 1949. Cargo: 595 m'.

Ca r go s hip L 20 I 1980

RI::MARKS: A cargo ,hip of abou t 1,000 d wt, armed with 2J37-mrn AA (II X 1) and
4/14.5-mm ru g (II X 2) lind equipped wi th a Fin Curve navigation ul radar. Three
holds, served by two electrohydraulic cranes, Class name not available.
• S or more Hong-oi 08 1 c lass Bldr: . (In servo 197(8)
Y 443 Y 755 Y 756 S mall car go t r a ns port N 11 27 R. Gillett, 9·84
D : 1,950 wn~ (il) S: 10-12 kts Dim : 62.0 (58.0 wI) X 12.0 X 4.5 REMA RKS: One of a number of uniu of th is design (including N 1121 and N 3215), moet
A: 4/ 25·mm AA J\.I: 1 diesel; hp of which seem to be subordinated w the Maritime &rder Defense Force distr icts of
R EMARKS : 875 g rt/I, 100 dwl. Sist ers in commerdal serv ice. about 450 tons (lI) displaceme nt, t hey have a single cargo hold amidships, are
equipped with a Type 756 nav igational radar, and are a rm ed with two twi n side· by-
• 2 Romanian Gala ti cl8JJS (In servo ea rly 197(8) side 14.5-mm mg mounts. MaJi mum speed i8 about 9 kt1l on a single 300-hp diese l.
REMARKS : Characteristics as for the repair-ship vel1lion described ea rlier. S EAGOING T UGS
• 1 Zhandou 59 ciao (In serv. 1959-65) • 1 o r more ne w-co nstru ctio n nava l 8eagoing salv age tugs Bldr: Dalien
0 : 4,735 wns (il) S : 12.5 kts Dim : 99.4 X 13.0 X 5.5 A: None SY (In servo .)
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; . hp Ma n: 50 Wt. D: 5,279 Wns (f!) S: 19 kts Dim: 102.2 (92.0 pp) X 16.0 X 6.5
REMA RKS : 2,798 grt/3,200 dwt. One of a class of 20 buill for merchant marine service; M: 2 Burmeister & Wai n/Dalien SS50LU diesels; 2 CP props; 13,600 hp
two we re combined w produce an oil·drilling platform in t he mid-1970s. Man : 50 t Ot.
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SEAGOING TUGS (continued) • 3 Yan t in g class-D: 450 tons - trawler-type hull

REMARtlS: Construction announced 1980; may be intended for civil subordination. 106- • 3 FT 14-class converted trawlers-D: 4()() tons (ft)
ton bollard pull. Equipped with 450·hp bow-th ruster, firefighting cannon, pumps, BIde: China (early 19608)
• 16 S oviet Gromovoy class
divers' support gear, etc.
• 3 or more Huj ia-class seagoing 8ldr: (In serv o 1980s)
T 155 T867 T.

Gromovoy-clasa tu g T 802, outboard two T ·43-class minesweepers

R. Gillett, 9·84
D: 900 tons (fI) S: 11 kts D im: 45.7 (41.5 pp) X 9.45 X 4.6
A: 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp
Hujia-c1ass tug T 867 R. Gillett, 9-84
REM ARKS: Soviet comme rcial tug design, built under license.
0: 750 wns(fl) S: l3.5kts Dim: 49.0(44.5pp)X9.5X3.7 A: ...
M: 2 LV I' 24 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,800 hp F uel: 135 tons • 4 Sov iet Ros lav l class Bldr: See remarks (In servo 1958-64)
E lectric: 336 kVA Range: 2,200/13.5; 1,100/9 (towing) D: 750 tons (fI) S: 11 kts Dim: 44.5 X 9.5 X 3.5
Bldr: Zhonghua. SY, Shanghai (In servo late M: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 1,200 hp
• 2 Tuzhong class salvage tugs
19708) REMIIRttS: One transferred from the U.S.S.R.; the other built circa 1964·65 in China.
T 164 T710 • 2 U .S. Sotoy omo class (In servo1943-45)
0: 435 tons (835 fI) S: 13 kts Dim: 43.59 (40.74 wI) X 10.31 X 4.01 A : ...
M: 2 G. M. 12-278A diesels, electric drive; I prop; 1,500 hp
F uel: 158 tons E lec t ric: 120kw Man: 50 tot.
REM "R Ks: Acquired 1949. Former U.S. names unknown.
• 2 U.S. A r m y "254-design" class (In servoearly 1940s)

T uzhong-class salvage t ug T 710

D: 3,600 tons (ft) S: 18.5 kts Dim: 84.90 (77.00 PpJ X 14.00 X 5.50
A: None M; 2/9 ESOZ 43/82B diesels; 2 CP props; 9,000 bp
Range: lB,OOOj. E le<:tron Equ ipt: Radar: I/Fin Curve, I/SquaTe T ie
REM"RttS: Powerful salvage tug equipped for firefighting, emergency repairs, and with
high-capacity pumps. Has 35-ton-capacity tow ing winch. T 710 has Square Tie mis-
sile fire-control radar on foremast, possibly for weapons trials purposes. There is
provision fo r mounting at least two twin 37-mm AA.
Bldr: Wuhu SY (In scrv.late 1970s) D: 600 tons (967 fI) S: 12 kts Dim: 45.4 (42.7 pp) X 10.1 X 5.33
• 3 D inghai class
1\1: 1 set Skinner Uniftow 53CYRS triple-expansion reciprocating steam; 1 prop;
1,200 hp
Boilers: 2/1 4 kgfcm 2 F uel : 325 tons Ra nge: 4,200/8
REMARttS: Acquired 1949. Forme r U.S. LT numbers unkown. Wooden hulls.

YARD AND SERVICE CRAFT

There are a re ported 380 units in this category, but the true total number is probably
far larger and would include yard oilers, tugs, barges, floating dry docks, dredges, and the
like. No details are available.

Di ng h a i-class tug T 837 R. Gillett, 9-84

D: 1,472 tons (fI) S:. kts Di m : 60.22 X 11.60 X 4.44 A:
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2, 460 hp Range: 7,200/.
REMARKS: Also built for civil use. 980.28 gft. 25-ton-capacity towing winch. Equipped
fo r firefighting. One transferred to Bangladesh Navy, 1984. Two Chinese Navy harbor tugs R. Gillett, 9·84
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Republic of Colombia

PERSONNEL: (l984): 9,700 total, including 2,500 marines

MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 82 ships-373,828 get (tankers: 6 ships -SO,744 get)
,
S UBMARINES
• 2 German Type 209 Mod. 1 cllUlS
Bldr L In servo
S5 28 P IJAO HowaldWlwerke, Kiel 10-4-74 17- 4-75
S8 29 T AYRON ... HowaldWlwerke, Kic! 16-7-74 18-7-75

Independiente (54 ) HDW, 1984

Tay ron a (8 29) G. Gyasels, to-81

D: 990 ums atd./l,l80 surf./l,290 sub. S: 11/ 22 kts

Dim: 56.10 X 6.20 X 5.50 (surf.) commissioning_ Eilher the Israeli Barak or Fre nch 4-cell Crota!e SAM system is
A: 8/533 -mm TI fwd (6 reloads) plan ned for lal.er insl.8.l llltion_
E lectron Equipt: Rada r: l/ Calypso II
Sonar: K rupp-Atlas active/passive. NOTE: The two destroyers of the Halland class, Veinte de Julio (D (6) and Siete de
Agosto (D 06) we re to be disposed of 1983-84 upo n arrival of the ~'S 1500-c1ass frigates.
M: 4 MTU 12V4 93 TYro diesels, 600 hp each: " A.E.G. 405·kw generators; 1
Siemens moto r, 5,000 hp The destroyer Santarnier (D 03, ex-U.S. W aldron, DD 699) was stricken in 1984, as
Fuel: 100 tons Endura nce: 30 days Rllnge: 8,000/8 (snorkel) was the frigate Boyoco ( 0 07, ex-U.S. Hartley, DE 1029)
Man: 5 officers, 26 me n
CORVETTES
R EMAR KS: H 8 \ 'C H.S.A. M k 8 torpedo f.c.s.
• 4 U.S. C he rokee- and Abnaki-cla8S- former fleet tugs 81dr: Charleston
• 2 Italian S.X. 606 midgets Bldr. Cosmos, Livomo, Italy (1972-74) SB& DDCo_
SS 20 I NTKEPIOO SS 21 I NOOMABLE Laid down L In serv.
D: 58/ 70 tons S: 8.5 kts Dim: 23.0 X 2.0 X 4.0 RM 72 P EllitO D J: H EREDIA (ex -Choctaw, AT F 70) 4-4-42 18- 10-42 21-4-43
Cargo capacity: 2,050 kg of explosives; 8 frogmen fully equipped; 2 subma rine RM 73 SEIIASTIAN DE B ELALCAl AR (ex-Carib, AT F 82) 7-9-42 7-2-43 24-7-43
vehicles (for t he frogmen) suppo\"t(!d by a fi xed system on RM 74 RO ORIGO Dr. n ASTEO AS (e:r:-H idat3a, A1'F 102) 0 8-8-43 29- 12-43 25-4-44
lower part of the hull, one on each side. R M 76 BAIII A SOLANO (cx- J acorilla, AT F 104)· 25-8-43 25-2-44 26-6-44
Range: 1,200/7 l\1an: 5 lot.
REMAR KS: Similar subma rines have been bought by the Pakistani and T aiwanese
navies. Sisters RonCCJtUJr (55 23) an d Quito Suerw (55 24) are no longer in service.

FRIGATES
• 4 FS J 500 class Bldr: Howaldtswerke, Kiel, W. Germa ny
Laid down L In servo
51 ALIoIl RA:<'"T£ P AIlIU.A 3-81 8· 1-82 31 ·10-83
52 CALOAS 1981 14-6-82 14-2-84
53 A",-r' OQUlA 22-6-81 28-8-82 30-4-84
54INDEP£SDI£:<.-r£ 22-6-81 2 1-1-83 27-7-84
D: 1,600 tons (1 ,850 11) S: 27 ktll Dim: 95.3 (90.0 pp) X U.3 X 3.5 (hull)
A: 8/ M M-40 E~ocet SSM- 1/76- mm OTO Mela ra DP -2/ 40-mm Breda AA
(I I X 1) - 4/30-mm Emerlec AA (II X2) - 6/324-mm Mk 32 AS W IT
Pedro de Heredia (RM 72) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 11-8 1
( JII X 2)-1/00-105 hel icopter
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: l/ navigational, l /Sea Tiger ai r eean: h, I/Castor liB f.c.
Sonar: Krupp Atlas AS0 4-2 - EW: Scimitar jammer; D: 1,235 tons (1,675 ti l S: 16.5 k\.8 Dim: 62.48 X 11.73 X 4.67
Phoenix- II, SUSIE IJlI.'JSive; 2/Dagaie chaff RL A: 1/76.2-mm DP
M: 4 MTU 2QVII63 T B82 diesels; 2 CP propa; 23,000 hp (21,000 SUSl.) 1\1: 4 G.M. 12-278 diesels (ex-ATF 102, ex-ATF 104: 4 Busch-Sulzer 85-539
Fuel: 200 tons Range: 5,000/14 E lectric: 2,120 kw !\lan : 92 tot. diesels, electric dri\-e); 1 prop; 3,000 hp
REMARKS: O rdered 1980, with the first originally scheduled for delivery 20-7-82_ Fin E lcelric: 300 kw Ra nge: 15,000/ 8 Man: 75 tot.
ltabilizcrs, helicopter hanga r. Engines are a new model not previously installed in a R EMAR KS: R M76, 73, 74 react ivated from U.S. Maritime Commission reserve fleet and
ship. T homson CS F Vega II f.c.s. fo r the 76- mm gu n, 2 Canopus optro nic directo rs. transferred 15-3-79 for use as patrol and rescue ships. RM 72 trans ferred 1961; pur-
To rpedo tubes, Exocet, 30-mm AA, and Dagaie chaff not yet mounted at ti me of chased 31-3-78; possibly st ri cken 1935.
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P ATHOL BOATS
• 2 U.S. Asheville class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
Pi ll QUITO Su~o Tacoma Boat, 24-7-67 13+68 14-7-69
(ex-Tocoma, PG 92) Tacoma, Wash.
P 1I2 ALB UQ UERQUE Peterson, Sturgeon 8·8-67 25-7-68 8-9-69
(ex- Welch, PO 93) Bay, Wise.

Cartagena (CF 33)

OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH S HIPS

• 2 Ma lpelo class Bldr: Martin Jansen, Leer, W. Germany
BO 155 PRoymENCI,\ (In servo 5-81) BO 156 M,\LPJ;l.o (In servo 4-81)

Albuq uerque (P J 12) W. Danko, 7-83

D: 225 tons (245 A) S: 40 ku (16 cruising)

Dim: 50.14 (46.94 wI) X 7.28 X 2.9
A: 1/ 76.2-mm 50 DP Mk 34 - 4/12.7- mm mg ( II X 2)
E lectron Equ ipt: Radar: I/ LN-66, l/SPG-50 Electric: 100 kw
1\1: CODOG: 1 G.E. 7LM-1500-PE 102 gas turbines; 13,300 hp (12,500 8U8t.) 2
Cummins VT 12-875M diesels, 1,550 hp (l,450 sust.); 2 CP props
REW AR KS: LeaBed 16-5-83, towed to Jonathan Corp., Norfolk, Va., for reactivation.
Used on anti-drug patroL Mk 63 GrCS for 76.2-mm gun. Offer of two more not taken I'olalpelo (SO 156) 1983
up due to difficulty of maintaining engineering plant.
D: 1,090 tons (fl ) S: 13 kt.8 Dim: 50.3 (44.0 pp) X 10.0 X 4.0
• 6 miscellaneous captured drug ru nners M: 2 M.A.N. 6-cyJ. diesels; I K ort-no~:de prop; 1,570 hp
• .• TuRBU, ••. 1'OLU, ... SERRANU.. LA, . . • TL'ItE1o."TE DE N,\VtO J OSE M,\RUI Ra nge: 16,000/l1.5 Man: 9 officers, 18 men, 6 scientists
PM.,\S, . . . Tr.NIENTR DE N,\vIO AL£JMmRO B,\L DoMERO S'\!.G,\DO, . . . TENIE.....,."
RElli ARKS: Delivered 1981 for DIMAR (Direccio n General Maritima Portuario), one for
PRIMO ALC,\U,
geophysica l research, one for fisheries. Wh ite-painted. Naval manned. Bow·thrufiter,
REM ,\RKS: Characteristic unknown; placed in service 1981 to help combat drug traffic in flapped Bel:ker rudder. Pri me contracto r: Ferrostaal, Kiel. Both (!(}mmissioned
the Caribbean. Most are ex.drug run ners. Rigel, a forme r trawler used in this se rvice, 24 · 7-81.
was lost 15-8-82.
. 1 U.S. P CE 82 1·class rormer ASW esco rt Bldr: Pullman Standard Car
RIVER I~AT R OL BOATS AND CRAFT Co., Chi(:!lgo

• 2 Rio Hach a elau Bldr: Unial Barranquilla (In servo 1955) Laid down L In servo
BO 151 SAN ANDRES (er. · Rockville, PCER 851) 18-10-43 22·2·44 15-5-44
CF 35 RIO HACIIA CF 37 ARAUCA
,

San Andres (SO 151)

D: 674 tons (858 fl ) 5: 15 kts Dim : 56.23 X 10.06 X 3.0 Electri c: 180 kw
M: 2 G.M. 12-567A di ellels; 2 props; 1,800 hp Man : 60 tot.
REM AR KS: Purchased 5·6·69 and then con\·e rted. Possibly stric ken.
• I U.S. ror mer refri gerated sto res lig hter Bldr: Niagara SB, Buffalo. N.Y.
BO 153 QUINDIO (ex· U.S. YFR 433) (In servo 11-11-43)
D: 380 tons (GOO H) Dim: 40.4 X 9.10 X 2.5 l\t: 1 Union diesel; GOO hp
IHan : 17 tot.

D: 170 tons (184 fll S: 13 ku Dim: 47.25 X 8.23 X 1.0 REMARK S: Leased 7·64; purchased 31·3-78.
A: 2/ 76.2·mm DP (I X 2) - 4/20-m m AA ( I X 4) AUXILlARY SHIPS
1\1 : 2 Caterpillar diesels; 2 props; 800 hp Rango: 1,000/ 12 M an: 27· 43 tot.
REMARKS: Sister lAticia disarmed and equi pped as a h05pital boat. • 1 U.S. Patapsco·ciass tanker, rorm e r gasoli ne tanker
Bldr Laid down L In servo
• CF 33 Cartage na Bldr: Yarrow, Glasgow (In servo 1930) BT 67 Tu"'ACO Cargill, Inc. SaY- 23-12-43 22-7-44 19·2-45
D: 142 tons S: 15.5 kts Dim: 41.9 X 7.1 6 X 0.8 (ex·U.S. Chewaucan, AOG 50) age. Minn.
A: 2/76.2-mm - I/20·mm AA - 4/7. 7·mm mg Range: 2,1 00/15 Man: 39 tot. D: 4,570 tons (ft) 5: 14 kt8 Dim: 94.7 (89.0 pp ) X 14.78 X 4.9
1'11: 2 Ga rdner diesels; 2 props (in tu nnels ); 600 hp F uel: 24 tons A: 2/76.2·mm DP (I X 2) M: 2 G.M. 16-278A diesels; 2 props; 3,300 hp
REM ARKS: Principal parts of the ship protected against small arms. Range: 8,350/11.5 M lln: 45 tot.
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COLOMBIA (continued)
AUXILIARY SHIP S (continued)

REMARKS: Purchased 1-7-75. Foremast deleted, small lattice mast stepped for naviga -
tiona l radar. Cargo: 2,575 tons. Retains one Mk 52 radar GreS (with Mk 26 radar)
and one Mk 51 GFCS.
Gloria G. Gyssels, 7-85
• 1 s m a ll t rans pOr t/cargo ship Bldr; Sander, Delfzijl, Netherlands (In servo
1953) P ATHOL BOATS
TM 43 CIUDAD DE QUIBDO (ex-M/V Shomrock)
• 2 U,S. I 05-ft. Commercia l C ru iser class Bldr: Swif\.Ships Inc., Berwick,
D : 633 to ns S: 11 kts D im: 50.3 X 7.2 X 2.8 L,.
M: 1 M.A,N. diesel; 1 prop; 390 hp Fu el: 32 tons
AN 101 OLAYA HERRERA (In servo 16-10-81)
Ma n: 11 tot.
AN 102 RAFAEL DE L CAS'fILLO Y IUDA (In servo 2-83)
REMARKS: P urchased 1953.

• 2 hos pital boats

SD 36 LKTICIA Former river patrol boat, see under Rio Hacha class. Has 6 beds,
surgery facili ties, etc.
BD 33 SOCORRO Bldr: Cartage na Naval DY, 1956
D: 70 tons S: 9 kts D im: 25.0 X 5,5 X 0.75 M: 2 C.M. diesels; 270 bp
Man: 10 tot.
R~MAR KS: Originally fitted to carry 56 troops on t he rivers, now used for surge ry.

TUGS
• 1 U.S. Sotoyomo-class auxiliary ocean tug Bldr; Levingston S Y, Orange,
Texas
Laid down L In servo
RM 75 BAHIA UTRIA (ex-Koka, ATA 185) 5-8-44 11-9·44 17-11-44 D: 103 tons (ft) S: 25 kts Dim: 31.5 X 6.6 X 2.1
D: 534 tons (835 fl) S: 13 kts Dim: 43.6 X 10.3 X 4.0 A: 1/40-mm AA - 2/ 12.7-mm mg
A: 1/76.2-mm DP Mk 26 Elcetri c: 120 kw 1\1: 2 MTU 12V33 1 T C92 diesels; 2 props; 7,000 hp Range: 1,600/25; 2,400/15
M: 2 G.M. 12-278A diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,500 bp Range : 8,000/8 Electri c: 113 kw Man: 3 officers, 16 men
RICMARKS: Transferred 1-7-71. Sister Bahia Honda lost 2,75. • 2 Jorge Soto del Corval class Bldr: Rauma RepoiaSY, RlI.uma, Finland (In
servo 1971)
• 1 ex -U.S . s mall ha r bor tug Bldr: He nry C. Grebe (In servo 2-9- 43)
A 208 CARI.OS ALBAN A 209 NlTo RES'fRJ;;PO
RM 73 TIlNIRNTR Rlco\.IU)o SOR1:ANO (ex- YTL 231)
D: 100 tons (130 fl) S: 18 kts Dim: 34.0 X 6.0 X 1.9 A: 1/20-mm AA
D: 70 tons (80 fl) S: 9 kts Dim: 20.2 X 5.2 X 1.5 Electric: 15 kw
M: 2 MTU diesels; 2 CP props; 2,500 hp
M: 1 Cooper- Bessemer diesel; 240 hp Fuel: 7 tons
RE MA RKS: A 208 recommissioned 1980, A 209 in 1981. Sister J.S. del Corval bulked.
REMAR KS: Loaned 1963; pu rchased 31-3-78.
• 1 Pedro Gaul class Bldr: F. Schurenstedt, Bllrdenfieth, W_Germany
• 1 old harbor tug (L: 1928) - po!)Sibly stricken
A 206 CMU.OS E. R";STREPO (In servo 1964)
RM 71 AN DAGOYA
D: 85 tons (fl) S: 26 kts Dim: 34.7 X 5.5 X 1.8 A: 1/20-mm AA
D: 117 grt S: 12 kts Dim: 28.0 X 6.1 X 3.0 M: I diesel; 400 hp
M: 2 Maybach 12-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 2,500 hp
• 6 Capitan Castro class - for river use RE MARKS: Sisters Pedro Gaul (AN 204) an d Estaban J aramillo (A 205) hulked. A 206
RR 81 CAPITAN CAS'fRO RR 86 CAPITAN RICOEERTO GIRALDO recommissioned 1981.
RR 82 CANDIDO L.,;GUlZAMO RR 87 CAPITAN VLADIMIR VALEK
RR 84 CAPITAN ALVARO HUIS RR 88 T ENIRNTE LUIS BERNAL
D: 50 tons S: 10 kts Dim: 20.0 X 4.25 X 0.75
• 1 floating dry dock for riv er force use
JAIME ARIAS- 0: 700 tons (fl) Capacity: 165 tons
M: 2 G.M. diesels; 260 hp

COMOROS
Republic of the Comoros
• 1 sc bool saili ng ship Bldr: Celaya, Bilbao, Spain (In servo7· 9-68)
GLORIA MERCHANT MARl!>'''; (\984): 2 ships-977 grt
D: 1,300 tons (fl) S: 10.5 kts (on diesel) Dim: 64.7 X 10.6 X 6.6
PATROL CRAFT
M: I diesel; 500 hp Sail areas: 1,400 m l (bar k-rigged)
• 2 Japanese Ya mayuri c lass Bldr: Ishihara, Takasago (I n servo 10-81)
COAST GUARD KASTHALA NTRING HUI
(Cuerpo del Guardaoosta) D: 27 tons (40.3 fl) S: 20.7 kts Dim: 18.0 X 4.3 X 0.82 (Ll prop) A:
Established 1981. The survivi ng craft of the forme r customs service fleet have been M: 2 Type RD lOT dieorels; 2 props; 900 hp Man: 6 tot.
refitted and incorporated. A major fu nct ion is anti-drug patrol. REMARKS: Identical to cra ft in the J apanese Maritime Safety Age ncy.
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COMOROS (continued)
AUXILIARIES
• 1 former French transport Bldr: T oulon DY (In servo 1957)
VILLE DE NIMACHOVA (ex-lssok)
D: 600 tons (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 49.0 X 7.0 X 2.2
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Fuel: 36 tons Range: 2,600/10,8
REMARKS: Stricken from French Navy and acquired by Comoros in 1981. Former "re-
gio nal transport"' with bow doors and beaching rsmp for vehicle cargo. Cargo: 240 tons
plus 60 tons on deck.
• I British LCT(8)-class tank-landing ship (In servo 1945)
N. (ex-Fr. LCT 9061, ex-Br. But/reS!!, LCT(8) 4(99)
L 9061
D: 657 tons (1,000 ft)S: 12 kts Dim: 70.48 X H.9 X 1.8
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-1/120-mm mortar, Army model
M: 4 Paxman diesels; 2 props; 1,840 hp Man: 29 tot.
REMARKS: Bought 7-65 by France, transferred by France, 1976.
D: 125 tons (138 fl) S: 25 Dim: 32.70 (30.60 pp) X 6.15 X 1.55
A: 1/40·mm~ 1/20·mm AA - 2/12.7-mm mg (J X 2)
Eleetron Equip!: Radar: l/RaytheQn RM 1220/6 X 8
M: 2 M.A.N./Bazan V8V 16j8TLS diesels; 2 props; 3,200 bp
Electric: 210 kw Range: 1,100/17 Man: 3 officers, 16 men
REMARKS: CSEE Panda optronic GFCS. Re named on delivery; arrived in Congo 1-6-83;
by 8-84 badly needed overhaul, which began at builders in 1985.
. 6 Sov iet Zhuk·class patrol boats (3 trans ferred 1982,3 in 2·84)
v~ va va v_ va v_
D: 48 tons (60 til s: 34 kts D im: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.2 (1.8 props)
A: 4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2) }'uel: 10 tons Man: 12 tot.
M: 2 M50F-4 diesels; 2 props; 2, 400 hp Range: 700/28; 1,100/15
• 1 Soviet S hcrshen-claas former torpedo boat
0: 150 tons (170 illS: 45 kts Dim: 34.7 X 6.7 X 1.5
A: 4/30-mm AA (II X 2) E lectron Equipt: Radar: IjPot Dru m, I/Drum Tilt
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 460/42; 850/30
REMARKS: Transferred 1979; to rpedo tube s removed prior to delivery.
• 3 ex-C hinese S hangh a i-II-class patrol boats (Transferred 3-75)
P401 P402 P403
D: 122.5 tons (135 f1) S: 28_5 kts Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X 1.55
- A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2)-4/25-mm AA ( II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Pot Head
C. Limonier, 1975 M: 2 M50F -4, 1,200 hp and 2/12D6 diesels; 4 props; 4,220 hp Man: 36 tot.
E ndurance: 7 days Electric: 39 kw Range: 750/16.5
RIVER NAVY
• 2 13-m and 2 11.4-m Arcor (France)-built patrol crart (In servo 1982)
• 4 ex-Chinese Yu Lin-class patrol craft (Transferred 1966)
D: 9.8 tons (ft) S : 25 kts Dim: 13.0 X 2.9 X 1.1 A: 1/12.7-mm mg
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 300 hp
• 2 locall y built small craft
• 10 ou tboa r d -powered !;mall craft

CONGO
People's Republic of the Congo

PERSONNEL (1984): 250 total

MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 21 ships - 8,458 get COSTA RICA
Republic of Costa Rica
COASTAL NAVY
The naval forces are divided into coastal navy and the river navy. P lans to acquire PEKSO~NEL : lOO men
three additional seagoing patrol boats were in hand during 1985; under consideration are MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 27 ships-19,750 grt
three 357-ton Spanish "Cormoran"'·c1sss gunboats.
Bldr: Bazan, Cadiz -ordered 1980 PATROL BOATS
• 3 Spanish "Piraiia"-class patrol boats
In servo • 1105-foot Com mercial C r uiser class Bldr: Swiftships, Morgan City, Loui-
P 601 MARIEN NGOUABI (e x-L'lntrepide) 10-11 -82 siana
P 602 LES TROIS GLORIEUSES (ex·Le Vaillant) 1·83 FP 1055 ISLA DEL COCO
p 603 LES MALOAI'>GO (ex-I.e Terrihk) 3·83

1!;la del Coco (FP 1055) Swiftships,4-85

D: 118 tons (fI) S: 36ku; Dim: 31.73X7.1X2.16

A: 2/12.7-mm mg (l X 2)
!\t: 3 MTU 12V331 TC92 diesels; 3 props; 10,500 hp Range: 1,200/18
!\tan: 21 tot.
REM ARKS: Refitted 1984 to 3-85 by builders.
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COSTA RICA (continued) D: 190 ton s (240 fl) S: 35 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0
PATROL BOATS (continued) A: 4/SS-N-2 Styx (I X 4)-4/30·mm AA (II X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Square Tie, l!Drurn Tilt
• 5 65·(oot Commer cial Cr uiser class BIdr: Swiftships, Morgan City, Lou i- IF F: 2/Square Head, l/High Pole A
siana (In servo 1978) M: 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Range: 500/34; 750/25 Man: 30 rot.
FP657 FP 658 FP 659 FP660 FP 661 REM ARKS: Transferred: 2 in 1977,3 in 1978,2 in 1979, 2 in 11-81, 2 in 1-82, 2 in 2·82.
Carry SA-7 G rail (Suela) surface·to-air missiles in hand·he ld launchers.
D: 33 tons (tl) S: 32 kts Dim: \9.77 X 5.56 X 1.98
A: 2/12.7 mm mg (I X 2) • 5 Soviet Osa-I class
M: 2 MTU 8V331 diesels; 2 props; 1,400 bp Range: 1,200/18 D: \75 tons (210 II) S: 36 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8
REMARKS: See photo ofFP 657, refitted 1985, in addenda. In 1985 Swiftships was also A: 4/SS-N·2 Styx (l X 4) - 4/30-mm AA (II X 2)
building two 34-ft and one 42-ft patrol craft for Costa Rica. E lectron Equipt: Radar: l /Square Tie, I/Drum Tilt
IFF: 2/Square Head, I/High Pole A
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 500/34; 750/25 Man: 30 rot.
REMARKS: Two were delivered in 1972, two in 1973, and two in 1974; one deleted in 1981.

CUBA
NOTE: All remaining Soviet Komar-class guided-missile boats were inoperable or had
been disposed of by 1985 .
• 4 SovietS.O.-1 elass
Republic 01 Cuba

PERSONNEL: Appro". 9,000 men, including 1,000 naval infantry

MERCHANT M AR!NE (1984): 418 ships - 959,171 grt (tankers: 19-70,474 grt)

SUBMARINES
• 3 S oviet Foxtrot class
D: 1,900/2,41)(1 tons S: 16/15.5 kts Dim: 91.5 X 7.5 X 6.0
A: 1O/533-mm T'T (6 fwd, 4 aft}-22 torpedoes or 44 mines
1\1: 3/2,000 hp diesels, 3 electric motors; 3 props; 5,300 hp Endurance: 70 days
Range: 11,000/8 snorkel Man: 78 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 1-79, I -SO, and 2-84. A non-operationa l Whiskey·c1ass subma·
rine was transferred 4-79 for use as a battery·chargi ng barge.

FRIGATES
• 2 Soviet Kon i class Bldr: Zelenodolsk S Y u.S. Navy, 1972
Cuban S.O.-1
356 MARIEL N.
D: 190 to ns (215 II) S; 28 kts Dim: 42.0 X 6.1 X 1.9
A; 4/25-mm AA (II X 2)-4/ RB U-1 200 ASW RL-2/ d.c. racks (2 4 d.c.)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/ Pot Head M: 3 Type 40D diesels; 3 props; 7,500 hp
Range: 340/28; 1,900/7 Man: 30 tot.
REM ARKS: Six were uansferred in 1964 and six in 1967. Three additiona l believed
discarded by 1983 and an additiona l 5 by 1985.
N01'"R: The four remaining Kron shtadt-class patrol boats had been discarded by 1985.

• 21 Soviet Zhuk class

Mariel (356) u.s. Navy, 7-84

D: 1,900 tons {tI} S: 27 kts Dim: 95.0 X 12.8 X 4. 2 (4.4 hull )
A: I/SAN-4 SAM syst. (II X 1; 20 missiles )- 4/ 76.2-mm DP (II X 2) - 4/30-mm
AA (II X 2)-2/RBU-6000 - mines
E lce tron Equipt: Radar: l/Strut Curve, 1/ Don·2, l / Pop Group, l/Hawk
Screech, l !Drum Tilt - IFF: 2/Square Head, l/High
Pole A
Sonar: l/MF, hull·mounted
EW: 2 Watch Dog, 2/chaff RL (XVI X 2)
M: CODAG: 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels; 3 props; 30,000 hp
Range: 1,800/ 14 Man: 120 tot.
REM ARKS: Mariel delivered 23·9-81; second unit arrived 2-84. Like the Algerian un its,
have a continuous deckhouse amidships.

GUIDED-M ISSILE PATROL BOATS

• 13 Soviet Osa-II class
C uban Navy Zhuk patrol boat u.s. Navy, 7·84
D: 48 tons (60 fl) S: 34 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.2 (l.8 props)
A: 4/ 14.5-mm mg (I I X 2) Fuel: 10 tons Man: 12 tot.
M: 2 M50 F -4 diesels; 2 props; 2, 400 hp Range: 700/28: 1,100/15
REM ARKS: Transferred I in 12-71, 1 in 7· 74,4 in 10-75, 2 in 12-76,4 in 1977-79,6 in 1980
(including 3 in 12·80), and 3 in 1984. One or more additional 1984 transfers passed
onto Nicaragua.

TORPEDO BOATS
• 9 Soviet Turya-c1ass semi-hydrofoils
D: 215 tons (250 fl.) S: 40 kts
C uban Osa-ll - note ma n with SA·7 Grail missile amidships u.s. Nsvy, 7-84 Dim: 39.0 X 7.6 (12.5 over foils) X 2.0 (4.0 over foils)
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CUBA
TORPEDO BOATS (contj ..~d)
j

-
Cuban Sonya under tow on delivery voyage
•
~~

1980

• 9 Soviet Yevgenya-c1ass inshore minesweepers Bldr: Srednyy Neva SY,

Kolpind
D: 80 tons (90 til S : II kts Dim: 26.2 X 6.1 X 1.5 A: 2/25-mm AA (II X 1)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Spin Trough - IFF; l /High Pole B
M: 2 diesels; 600 hp Range: 300/10 Mlln: 12 tot.
REMMIKS: Two transferred 1978, two in 1979, two in 12·80, I in 11 -82, and 2 in 11-84;
two othen, de livered 9-84, were transferred to Nicaragua. Equipped to search for
mines in depths of up to 30 m using towed television, marker buoys, and standard wire
Cuban Navy Turya 193 U.S. Navy, 7-84 cable gear. Glass-reinforced-plastic construction.

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS AND CRAFT

A: 2J57-mm AA aft (II X 1) - 2/25-mm AA (II X 1)-4/533-rnm IT (I X 4)
E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: I/Pot Drum, l/Muff Cob • 2 Soviet Polnocny B class BIde: Polnocny SY, Gdansk (In servo circa 1968)
IFF: l /Square Head, l/High Pole B
M: 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Range: 400/38; 650/25 Man: 24 tot.
REMARKS: Fi rst two delivered 2-79, the first foreign transfer of this class; 2 in 2·80, 2 in
1-81,2 in \·83, and I in 11-83. ASW capability omitted. Semi-retractable forward
hydrofoils; stern plenes on surface. Uses Osa-II hull and propulsion. Hand·held SA-7
Grai l ("Sa-N-S") su rface-to-air missi les were carried by mid-1984 .
• 6 Soviet P 6 class
D: 56 tons (66.5 fl) S: 43 kts Dim: 25.3 X 6.1 X \.7
A: 4/25·mm AA (II X 2)-2/533-mm IT - d.c.
Eleetron EQ uipt: Radar: l/Skip Head
M: 4 M50 diesels; 4 props; 4,800 hp Range: 450/30 Man: 12 tot.
REMARKS: Built post·1955. Delivered in 1962. Wooden hulls. Possibly no longer opera·
tionaL
• 6 Soviet P 4 class

D: 800 tons (tI) S: 19 kts Dim: 74.0 X 8.6 X 2.0 (aft)

A: 4/30'mm AA (II X 2) - 2/140-mm anillery R I. (XVIII X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 11Spin T rough, IIDrum Tilt
IFF: I/Square Head, I/High Pole B
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Range: 900/18; 1,500/14
Man: 30 tot. plus 200 troops
REM ARK S: The fint, wearing t ransfer pendant, arrived in 9-82; the second, number 442,
arrived 4·12·82. These panicular unita are configured for troop carrying, lIS evidenced
by tbe large number (23) of 10·man life rafts carried. Ca rgo: 180 to ns (5 tanks) .
• 7 Soviet T-4-class landing craft (I n servo 1950s·1970s)
D: 70 tons (tI) S: 10 kts Dim: 19.0 X 4.3 X 1.0
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Man: 5 tot.
Rf:MAIlK S: Transferred 1967· 74. Used as utility lighte rs.

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS

Cuban l' 4 U.S. Navy • 1 Soviet Biya class Bldr: Gdansk, Poland (1972-76)
H 103 G UAMA (ex·GS 186)
D: 19.3 tons (22.4 til S: 55 kts Dim: 19.3 X 3.7 X 1.0 D: 750 tons (tI) S: 13 kts Dim: 55.0 X 9.2 X 2.6
A: 2/14.5·mm mg {aft) - 2/450·mm IT E leetro n Equipl: Radar: ' /Skin Head E lec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/Don·2 M: 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,200 hp
M: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Man: 12 tot. Range: 4,700/11 Man: 25 tot.
REMARKS: Pre· 1955. Delivered 1962·64. Aluminum, stepped· hydroplane hulls. P roba· REMARKS: Transferred 11-80. Ca rries one survey launch. Also useful as a buoy tender;
bly in poor condition. Half or more of the original dozen had been discarded by 1985. one 5-ton cranc.
MINE WARFARE SHIPS • 1 converted trawler
3 Soviet Sonya·class coastal minesweepers H 101 SIBONEY D: 600 to ns
D: 380 tons (450 Il) S: 14 kts Dim: 48.8 X 8.8 X 2.1 Rf:M ARKS: Built in Spain, 1972. Also used for t raining.
A: 2/30'mm AA {II X 1) - 2/25-mm AA (II X I)
Eleetron Equipt: Radar: l/Spin Trough • 6 Soviet Nyryat-l class.
IFF: l/High Pole B, I/Square Head H91 H92 H 93 H94 H 95 H96
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2, 400 hp Range: 1,600/14; 3,000/10 Man: 40 tot.
D: 120 tons (tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 29.0 X 5.0 X 1.7
REMARKS: Delivered 8-80, 10·80, and }-85 - all by tow. Wooden hulls, sheathed in M: I diesel; 2 props; 450 hp Radar: 11Spin Trough Range: 1,600/10
glass· reinforced plastic. J\.Ian: 15 tot.
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CUBA (continued) • 2 Soviet Yelva·clll88 diving tenders
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS (continued) 0: 295 tons (fI) S: 12.4 kts Dim: 40.9 X 8.0 X 2.1
M: 2 3DI2A diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Radar: I/Spin Trough
RF.M"-RKS; Date of trllnsfer not known. Known in U.S.S.R. as GPO 480 C!IIS8. Same
class, with different equipment, also used a8 diving wnders. REMARKS: Transfe rred 1978. Can support 7 divers to 6Q-m depth-s.
• lor more Soviet Poluchat·I-clasa torpedo retrieven
AUX ILIARIES
• 1 cargo ship: AREN"L (I965) 763 grt. Acquired 12·82. No othe r data available .
• 1 Soviet Pelym-t:lass degaussing tender

Cu ban Navy Polu chat-l 1983

D: 90 ton. (fI) S: 18 kts Dim: 29.6 X 6.1 X 1.9

D: 1,300 ton8 (llJ S: 16 kts Dim: 65.5 X 11.6 X 3.4
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/00n-2
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; hp Range: 4,500/12 Man: 70 tOl.
Il£MARKS: Arrived in Cuba 2·82 under tow. Probably intended to support the Foxtrot-
c!asa submarines.
.1 in telligencecollcctor. rormer flshin gboat
Construccion Naval, Bilbao (In servo 1967)
I SLA UF. LA J UVE/I.'T UD (ex-Armirua)
A: 4/ 14.5-mm mg (I I X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Spin Trough - It'}o': l/High Pole A
M: 2 MSO-FI diesels; 2 props; 1,BOO hp
Range: 450/17; 900/10 Man: 20 tot.
RIl~1o\.1\KS:
Transfer date uncertain. Equipped for patrol boat duties as well as for re-
trieving torpedoo. via a stern ramp.
• 1 Soviet Whiskey·class battery-c hargi ng barge
Bldr. Sociedad Espanola de
D: 1,050 t008 Dim: 75.0 X 6.3 X 4.8
E lectric: 3,5(X} kw
RIlMARKS: Former subma rine, tl1l.nsferred under tow 4-79 with propellers removed,
torpedo tubes sealed, alld periscope6 removed, for use as a charging station fo r the
Foxtrot·class submari nes.

COAST GUARD

• 7 craft
GF 528 GF 725 GF 825 GF 720 Similar to 40-foot U.S. Coast Guard small craft
OF 101 OF 102 GF 701 Similar to U.S. Coast Guard small craft
R.;MARKS: Assigned to the Department of the In terior. Hull numbers painted in red to
distinguish these boats from naval ships.
• 1 patrol craft
GUANAIIACOA Bldr: Cadiz, Spain (L: ... )
S; 22 kts
• 6 rast launches Bldr: Spain, 1971·72
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS MACEO MARTI
ESCAMBRAY CUARTEL MONCADA FINLAY
REM ARKS: No other information available.

D : 1,556 grt S: 13 kts Dim: 70.0 X 12.6 X 5.4

1\1: I MWM diesel; I prop; 2,200 bp
REM ARKS; Equipped with 11 variety of electronic collection anumna 8. Convcrwd around
1980.

CYPRUS
• 1 yach t
GRANMA
RSMARKS: Small cabin cruise r in which Fidel Castro returned to Cuba in 1956. Main- Republic of Cyprus
tained by the navy 8S a museum.
• 3 small servi ce launc hes Bldr: U.S.A. (In serv. 1949)
r.h:RCHA"'T M AR INE (1984): 737 ships - 6,727,887 grt (tankers: 79 - 3,348,388 grt)
Al A2 A3 Two Agusta-Bell 47G helicoptcN are a~8igned coastal patrol duties.
D: 58 tons Dim : 22.50 X 4.6 X 1.6
1\1: 2 Gray Marine diesels; 2 props; 225 hp • 2 pat r ol boats Bldr: Ch. Navals de l'Este rel , Cannes
APHRODITE (In servo 12-82) SAlJ..MIS (In servo 24-5-83)
• I Soviet Okhte n$k iy-cla.ss seagoi ng t ug (In servo 1960s)
0: 96 tons (ft) S: 32 kts Dim: 32.1 X 6.45 X \.9
CARIBE
A: 1/ 40-mm AA - l / 20·mm AA
D: 700 tons (950 fI) S: 13.3 kt.s Dim: 47.3 X 10.3 X 5.5 M: 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp Range; 1,500/15
M: 2 diesels; 1 prop; 1,500 hp Range: 7,800/7 Man: 40 tot.
REMAI\Ks: Wooden construction. First unit orde red 9-81. Salamis powered by SACM
HEMARKS: T ransferred 1976. d iesels prodUCing 4,640 hp.
DENMARK
0: 595/643 tons S: 13/12 klS D im: 54.0 X 4.7 X 3.8
A: 4/533·mm IT fwd
1\1: Burmeister & Wsin 12-cyl. diesels. 2 mOlOl"!!; 2 props; 1,200 hp
Kingdom of Denmark Ran ge: 4,000/8.5 Ma n : 33 tot.
REIoI,\RKS: S 329 built with U.S. "Offshore" funds, as U.S. SS 554. Di ... ing depth: lOO-m.
Sister TumIerell (S 328) stricken 8-81, and De/fillell (S 326) wasdecommisaioned 19S3
P ERSONNEl. (19&1): 5,800 men (1,300 omura, 3,200 enlisted, 1,300 conscripts), plus and stricken 1985.
2,600 ci ... ilians. There are 10,000 Na ... al Reservists and 5,200 membera of the Home
Guard. F RI GA TES
MEIIC II A~"T l\hRIN E {l984): 1,10Iahips-5,211,262 gn • 2 Peder S kram class
(tankers: 66 ships -2,557,088 grt)
NAv ... L AVI ... TION: Eight Mk 80 Lynx helicoptera, the first of which was deli ... ered
B ldr Laid down L In servo
F 352 PEDER S KR"'M Helsing0r Vae rft 25·9-64 20·5·65 30-6-66
15-5-80. The Air force took deli ...ery of three U.S. Gulfstream G III Maritime Patrol
F 353 HERLU F T ROLLE Helsing0r Vaerft 18-12-64 8-9-65 16-4-67
Aircraft during 1981·82.

Peder Skr llm (F 352) 1980

D a ni sh Westland Mk 8 0 Ly nx Danish Navy

SU8MA RI N ES
NOTE: Financial restrictions ha ... ing precluded the desired construction of six German
TYI)e 210 submarines to replace the current generation, the Danish Government first
sought to lease German Navy Type 206 units. Rebuffed at this, it tu rned to Norway,
where negotiationll for the purchase of three Kobben-c11l88 submarines were underway
in 1985 (data in Norwegian section) .
• 2 German Type 205
Bldr Laid down L In servo HerlufTrolie (F 353)-with 5 H arpoon aboard L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 5-84
S 320 N... RIIV ... LEN ROY Copenhagen 16-2-65 10-9-68 27-2·70
S 321 NOIIDK"'I'EREN ROY Copenhagen 20-1-66 18-12-69 22-12·70 0 : 2,030 tonll (2,720 fI ) S: 28 kts (16.5 diesel )
Dim: 112.5 (108.0 pp) X 12.0 X 3_6
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 1 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM system (VIII X 1) -
2/127-mm 38-cal. DI', U.S. Mk 30 (II X 1) - 4/40-mm AA ([ X 4) - 4/533-
mm IT (I X 4) - 1 d.c. rack
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1 Skanter 009, I/ CWS-2, I/CWS·3, 3 M· 46 fire-
control, l / Mk 91 Mod. I fire-control (2 radar directors)
Sonar: I Plessey PMS 26 - EW: Decca Racal Cutlass intercept
1'01 : CODOC propulaion: 2 G.M. 16-5670 diesels (4,800 hpj; 2 Pratt & Whitney
P WA GG 4A -3 gas turbines (44,000 hpj; 2 C P props
Ma n: 200 tot.
REIoIARKS: Danish design. built with U.S. "Offshore" funds. Speed with diesels: 16
knots. There arc twO radar directors for the Mk 91 Mod. 1 Sca Sparrow system, which,
along with Harpoon, wa~ odded 1977-79. as was the. CEP LO computerized tactical
data system. T he torpedo tubes ti re Swedish Type 61 wire-guided torpedoes. P lessey
A WS -4 will replace one of the search radsrs. F 353 had a serious engine' room fire,
15-7-82, rerommiu ioning after repairs in 10-83.
Na rh va le n (S 320) L. & L. Van G inderen, 6-85
Non.: Plans call for replacing these ships in the 1990s with two "Standard-fle:.: 2,000"
D : 370 light/ 430 surf./480 tons S: 10/ 17 ku Dim: 45.41 X 4.60 X 3.80 (surf.) frigates.
A : 8/ 533-mm IT fwd Mlln: 22 tot.
Eleclron Equipl: Radar: l (rhomson·CSF Calypso • 3 Nils Juel (Type KV 72) clan Bldr: Aalborg Vae rft
Sonar: I/S RS·MI H, I/GHG AN5039Al Laid down L In ae r....
M: 2 MT U 820 Db, 6OO-hp diese ls; 2/405·kw generators, 1/2,300 hp motor F 3M NTI.S JUEL 20-10·76 27·9-78 22-8·SO
REM ... IIKS: Modeled on the German T ype 206 and Norwegian Type 207 (Kobben class). F 355 OLFERT FTSCIIER 6·12-78 15· I-SO 16-10-81
F 356 PIrrER TORDENSKJOLD 3-12-79 2-81 2-4-82
• 2 De lfinen class
D : 1,100 tons (1,320tl) S: 30kts (20 on a diesel)
Bldr Laid down L In servo Dim: 84.0 (80.0 pp) X 10.3 X 3.1
S 327 SI'... .:KHUGGEREN ROY Copenhagen 1·12-54 20-2·57 27-6-59 A : 8/ Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 1 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM (VIII X 1)-
S 329 SPRING F;RF;S RO Y Copenhagen 3-1-61 26+63 22-10-64 1/ 76-mm OTD Melara Compact D P -1 d.c. rack
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Plessey AWS-5, 2 Skanter 009, I Phillips 3·cm, 1
P hillips 9 LV 200 G FCS (wi th Type 771 low-light t.v.
t racker). I/ M k 91 Mod. I MFCS (2 dir.)
Sonar: Plessey PMS-26
EW: Decca-Racal Cutll!.6& passi ... e
1\1: CODOC: 1 a.E. LM-2500 gas turbine (26,600 hpj, 1 MTU 2OV-956 TB82
diesel (4.800 hpj: 2 CP props
Ra nge: 800/ 28: 2.500/ 18 Elect r ic: 1,500 kw (3,500-kw diesel seu)
Fuel : 130 tons Ma n: 18 officers, 9 CPO, 63 men
REM ... RKS: Ordered 5·12· 75. Pla nned ASW torpedo system not installed. Two Breda
Spa.ekhuggeren (S 327) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4-84 SCLAR chaff/ flare HL not yet added. NATO Sea Sparrow system, with no reloads,
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FRIGATES (continued)

Ingol( (F 350) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·85

'"-'":""-~~- -
Ni ls Juel (I" 354} - with 6 Harpoon aboard L. & L. Van Gindenm, 4·1:1.5
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ CWS-l, I/ Skanter 009
Sonar: 1 Plessey PMS-46
M: 4 a.M. l6· 567C diesels; 1 CP prop: 6,400 hp Range: 6,000/ 13
REM"'I!KS :Re inforced bow. F 350, used for hydrographic surveying, has no gun or heli·
copter, but carries four l3·meter SKA-I -cla8fl survey launches on her flight deck.
Plessey AWS-6 to replace CWS-I radar. These ships may be di 8Carded. pending a
1985 survey of Denmark's fishing industry.

GU IDED-MISSILE BOATS
• 10 Willcmocs class Bldr: Frederiklhavn SY
In servo In servo
P 540 BILLE 10·76 P 545 NOIIIlY 22-11 -77
P 541 BREDAL 21·1-77 P 546 ROmITEEN 16-2·78
P 542 H ...MMER 1·4 ·77 P 547 SEKE8T&O 19-5-78
P 543 HUITfELnT 15-6-77 P 548 SUENSON 10-8-78
P 544 KRIEGI'.It 22-9-77 P 549 WILLEMOES 7-10·76

has two rada r directort. DaUlSAAB CEPI.O data system. F 355 commiuioning de·
layed by fire 5·81. Planned to receive U.S. RAM (Rolling Airframe Misaile) SAM
system, using two lightweight, 8-10·migsile launchers per ship.

F IS HERI ES PROTECTION F RIGATES

• I modified Hvidbjurne n class Bldr: Aalborg Vaerft
Laid down L In servo
~' 340 BESKYTERREN 15-12-74 27·5-75 27·2-76

Hodstee n (P M6} -empty racks fo r 4 Harpoon SSM L. & L. Van Cinderen, 6-85

Uesk yte rren (F 84 0 }- with Lynx on deck Danish Navy, 1983

D: 1,970 tons (fll S: 18 kts Dim: 74.4 X 11.8 X 4.5

A: 1/76.2-mm DP - I/ Lynx helicopte r Man: 60 tot.
Elect r on Equipt: Radar: I/ CWS-l , I/ SksnterOO9
Sonar: I/ Plessey PMS-26
1\1 : 4 Burmeister & Wain Alpha diesels: 1 CP prop; 7,«0 hp Ra nge: 6,000/ 13
(one engine)
REM ... RKS: Serves 118 a fishe ries·protection ship. An OTO Mela ra Compact 76-mm gun
was to have been fitted. Ple8l!ey AWS-6 to rep lllce CWS- 1 rlldar .
• " Hvidbjornen class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
F 348 H Vll::il!.l0RNIo:N Aarhus Flydedok 6-61 23-11-61 12-62
F 349 V... Io:OOER£N Aalborg SY 10-61 6+62 3·63
F 350 INGOLP S uenso n . Van Cinderen, 6-85
Svendborg Skibsvaerft 12-61 27-7-62 6·63
F 35 1 FVLL ... Aalbo rg SY 6-62 18-12-62 7-63 D: 232 tons (265 A) S: 40 kts (36 normall - diesels: 12 kts
D: 1,345 tons (1.6&0 f1) S: 18 kU! Dim: 72.6 X 11.6 X 4.9 Dim: 46.1 (42.4 pp) X 7.4 X 2.1 (2.7 over props)
A: 1/16.2-mm DP - l / Lynx helicopter Man: 10 officers, 60 men A: 4/ Harpoon SSM - 1/76-mm OTO Melara Compact - 2/533-mm IT
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GUIDED·MISS ILE BOATS (CQlltimU!d) D: 320 tons S: 35 ku gas turbine/20 diesel/6 electric
Dim: 44.0 X 8.S X .
E lectro n Eq ulpt : Radar: 1/9GA-208, 1/NWS·3, Ij9LV 200 fire·control A: Plltrol boat: 2/30-mm AA
M: CODOC: 3 Rolls·Royce Proteus 52M/544 gal turbines; 2 C.M. 8V-71 diesels; Torpedo boat: 1/76·mm OTO Melllrll DP, Hllrpoon SSM, 2/533 mm TT,
3 Liaan CP props; 12,750/800 hp SAM syst.
E lectr ic: 420 kw Ran ge: 400/36 Ma n: 5 officers, 21 men Mineillyer. I/W-mm AA, SAM syst.
REMA RKS: Basedon the Swedish Liinsen-designed SpicacJass and ordered in 1972. T he Minesweeper: 2/30-mm AA
torpedoes are Swedish Type 61 s, wire·guided, with II range o f 20,000 meten. Endur- E lec tron Equipt: Rlldar: I/nav., 1/9G A-208, 1/9LV-200
ance is normally 36 hours. Two triple IOJ·mm flare rocket rails on pilothouse sides. Sonar: BW: ...
Decca· Raea! Cutlau intercept syatem ordered 1980 for aiL Have TORel wrpedo te.'. 1'01: COOAG: I gas turbine, 2 diesels; 3 props; . hp - electric drive for
minesweeping/laying - bow-thru~ter
lind CE PLO tactical data system. Normally operate with only twO Harpoon aboard.
Can carry 20 mines in lieu of SSM and torpedoes or 6 torpedo tubes lind no SSM. Man: IS-17 tot. (28I1ccom.) Range:
RF.M ~RKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction concept intended to replace Daphne-
TORPEDO BOATS class plluol bosts, existing minesweepers, lind the S%uen-clllsl! torpedo boaUl. First
six approved for construction 1984, with first, perhaps optimistically, scheduled for
• 6 S ale ye n class
del ivery in 1986. As patrol boat8 (t he initilll configuration) will carry a twin AA mount
Bldr Laid down L In servo forward and II rigid infilltable inspection bos.t aft; as torpedo boats will carry a 76·mm
P 510 StlwvEN Vosper, POrUmouth 8-62 19-4·63 12-2-65 gun forward with miSlliles and torpedo tubes aft; IIli II minelayer will carry lin undeter~
P 51 1 S0RIDVEIIKN Vosper, POrU mouth 10-62 22-8-63 10·2-65 mined SAM system fOrwllrd, a light AA aft, mine rIIils, lind a crane; in mine counter-
P 512 S011.10!tlIEN ROY Copenhagen 7-63 19·8·64 9-65 measures configuration, will hllve II twin AA forward, sweep gellr sft., and II SAM
P SI3 SOHf:ST£N ROY Copenhagen 8-63 31-3·65 6-66 system. All configurations are intended to be interchangable, using modular, plug-in
P SI4 SeHuNDEN ROY Copenhagen 2-64 12-1-66 1·67 equipment. First unit orde red 7·85 to a Kllrlskronllvarvet design.
PSIS SeuLvEN RDY Copenhagen 6-64 27·4·66 3-67
• 3 Agd lek claS!:! ro r fis heries p r otectio n Bldr: Svendborg Vaerft.
In llerv.
y 386 AGDLF.K 12-3-74
Y 387 AG!'~ 14-5·74
Y 388 TUl.UGAQ 26-6-79

I
Sol"ven (P 5 1OJ_ with 1/40'mm, 4 IT, 1/20-mm L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6·85

0: 9Stons ( 114 ft) S: SO ku (lOon diesel)

Dim: 30.26 (27. 44 pp) X 7.3 X 2.IS
A: lor 2/ 40·mm AA (I X 2)-2 or 4/533-mm 'f'T
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ NWS-I
M: Rolls·Royce Ma rine Proteus gas turbines; 3 props; 10,500 hp (12,750 max); 2
G. M . 6V· 71 diesels, S30 hp, for cruising
Ma n: 4 officers, 22 men
RF.!.tARKS: A modification of the British Brave clau. All normally in reserve. Fou r • •
SO·mm flare RLon fwd 40-mm ahield. P SIO was built aa PT 821 with U.S. funds. Four
~-
of these craft were to be refitted, the other two discarded, in 1984-85; they will receive
RADAMEC Type 409 optronic gun directors. Can be configured with 2/40-mm and 2 T ulu gaq (Y 3 88) 1979
TT or 1/40·mm and 4 IT. A 20·mm AA can be carried aft.
D: 330 tons (tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 31.4 X 7.7 X 3.3 A: 2lW·mm AA (I X 2)
PATROL BOATS Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 2(renna 20T48 (N WS·3)
• 0 (+ 6 + 10) "Sta ndard-ftex :lOO"-class mu ltirunction Bldr: Aaborg M: I Burmeister & Wllin Alphs diesel; 800 hp Ma n : 15 tot.
Vaerft RY.MARKS: For fisherie. patrol service in Greenlllnd Wllters. Can carry two survey
Lllid down L In servo launches. Y 388 has only one Tlldar, is .3-m longer, and clln make 14 ku.
P. N. 1987 • 9 BarS0 class Bldr: Svendborg
P. N.
P. N. Y 300 BARSO Y 302 ROMSO Y 304 THUR0 Y 306 FARe Y 308 ROMO
P.. N. Y 301 DII&l0 Y 303 SAMS0 Y 30S VURO Y 307l.A~
P.. N.
P.. N.

I~#?9 0 0) ~=:>
S ta nd a rd-fl ex 3 0 0 in pa tr ol-boat co nfi g ur a ti on (Shllded areas show interchange-
able mission module locations) Fa ro {Y 3 0 6)-note tnlwl boards 11ft L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1981
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PATROL BOATS (continued) REMARKS: P 530, P 534, and P 536, which \~iere paid for with U.S. " Offshore" funds 1\8
PGM 47, PGM 49, and PGM 50, are now completely dillllrmed. Hcwmanden ( P 532)
D: 155 tons (Il l S: II kta Dim : 25.5 X 6.0 X 2.8 A: 2/ ZO-mm AA (I X 2) was struck in 1978: others may follow IIOO n. Wi ll be the first class to be replaced by the
EJed ro n Equi pt: Rada r: l fferma 201'48 ( NWS· 3) M: 1 diese l; 1 p rop; 385 hp " Standord· (Jex 300" units.
R t:M A~KS:The first si lt were com pleted in 1969 Bnd the last three 1972·73. For /lsherie.
PATROL C RAFT
protection duties.
Bldr: Helsingor (In se rvo 5·60) • 3 Y 377 clllSS Bld r: BOlved (In scrv. 1975)
• 2 Mange n-closs fi she ries pat rol ooats
Y377 V 378 Y379
Y 384 M AAG £N Y 385 MALLltM UK K EN
D; 9 lons (tI) S : 27 kts Dim: 9.8 X 3.3 X 0.9
E lec tron E quipt: Radar: 1/ NWS-3
1\1: 2 Volvo Pe nta inboard/ outboard diesels; 2 props; 600 hp

• 2 Y 375 c11U1fj Bldr. Botved (In flel'\'. 1974)

Y 375 Y 376

,..-,

Y 376 1978

0 : 12 tons (ft) S: 26 kts Dim : 13.3 X 4.5 X l.l

Electro n Eq uipl : Rada r: I/ NWS-3 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 680 hp

P ATROL CRAFT MANNE D BY

THE HOME GUA RD
D: 175 tons(190fI) S: lOku Dim: 27.0 X 7.2 X 2.75
• 6 MH V 20 class Bldr: Ej vinds, Plast ik bodevaerft Svendbo rg (I n serv.
A: 2/ 2()-mm AA (I X 2)
E lect r on Equipt: Radar: Ij1'e rma 2OT48 (NWS-3), l/Skan ter 009 1974-81)
M: Diesel: 1 prop; 350 hp MH V 20 M HV 21 MHV 22 MH V 23 MHV 2~ MHV 25
R~.M A I!K S : Based in Green land.
• 8 Dap hn e-class a ntisubm a rine pa tr ol bOll ts Bldr: RDY, Copenhagen
Laid down L In servo
P 530 DAI'It NE 4-60 10· 11 -60 19-12-61
P 531 DRvAoEN 7·60 1-3-61 4·4·62
P 533 HAVFRU&.."1 3·61 4-10·61 20- 12-62
P 534 NAJAOEN 9-61 20·6·62 26+63
P 535 NVMFEN 4·62 HI-62 4-10-63
P 536 NEPTUN 9·62 29·5-63 18-12-63
P 537 R.o.N 12-62 10·7·63 \ 5-5-64
p 538 ROTA 6-63 26-1I -53 2{}-1-65

M HV 2 5 H. Ehlers, 4·85

D: 60 tons (fI ) S: 15 kts Dim: 16.5 X U X 2.0 A: 1/ 12.7·mm mg

1\1 : 2 MTU diesels: 2 p rops; 500 hp Rad a r : I/ NWS-3
REM AHKs: Additional unitso(these craft were intended to rep lace t he older MH V unit.8,
bu t no fu rthe r units were lIuthoril ed. Glass- reinfo rced plastic hulls .
• 7 MH V-9 0 class (In se rv.1974·75)
MH V 90 M H V 91 MHV 92 M HV 93 MHV 94 MHV 95 M HV 96
D: 85 tons (130 R) s: 10.7 kts Dim : 19.8 X 5.7 X 1.6 A: 1/ 20-m m AA
D r y adcn (I> 53 1) Daniah Navy, 1983 !of : I BurmeiSlCr & Wai n diesel; 400 hp Rad ar: 1/ NWS-3
• 3 M H V 70 class Bldr. Navy Yard, Copenhagen (I n servo 1958)
D: 150 tona( 170 f1) S: 20kts Di m : 38.0 X 6.75 X 2.0
MH V 70 ~lH V 71 MH V 72
A: 1/ 40-mm AA -2 d.c. projectoOl - 2 d.c. racks M a n : 23 tot.
Elec t ro n Equ ipt : Radar: I/ NWS·3- Sonar. PJesscy P MS 26 D : 78 tons (130 tI ) 5: 10 kts Dim: 20.1 X 5.1 X 2.5 A: 1/ 20-mm AA aft
M: 2 Maybach diesels, 1,300 hp, and I Fode n cruise FD-6 diese l, 100 hp: 3 props E lec t ron Eq uipt: Radar: I/ NWS-3 M: I diesel; 200 hp
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PAT ROL CRAFT MANNED BY THE HOME GUARD (continued)

MH V95 H. Ehlers, 4-85

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

• 4 Falster-c1ass mi nelayers
Bldr Laid down L In servo
N 80 F ALSTER Nakskov Skibsvaerft 4-62 19-9-62 7·11·63
N 81 FYEN Frederikshavn Vaerft 4-62 3-10-62 18·9-63
N 82 MOEN Fl'{!derikshavn Vaerft 10-62 6-6-63 20+ 64
N 83 SJAELLAND Naks kov Skibsvaerft 1-63 14-6·63 7-7-64

MHV 71 - with new, enlarged pilothouse

• 6 MHV 80 class (I n servo 1941)

M H V 81 (ex-AsK"') M H V 83 (ex-MANO) MHV 85 (ex- HJORT0)
MH V 82 (ex-ENe) M H V 84 (ex-BAAGe) MHV 86 (ex-Lve) Sjaelland (N 83)

MHV 84 H. Ehlers, 4-85

D: 74 tons S ; 11 kts Dim: 24.4 X 4.9 X}.6 A: 1/20-mm AA
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/NWS-3 M: 1 diesel; 350 hp
REMARKS: In Home Guard service 1958. Former insho re minesweepe rs. W ooden hulls.
The gun mount is not normally aboard.
R EMARKS: NATO design. The Turkish ship Nusret is identicaL N 82 is training ahip for
• 3 1 smalle r c raft, including:
MHV 1, MHV 3 through MHV 15; MHV 51, MHV 52, MHV 54, MHV 5ii through 64,
MHV 65 through 68, M H V 74, 75. Small, wooden -hulled fishing boat designs. Most have
an NWS·3 radar. No fixed armament.
D: 1,880 tons (ft) S : 16.5 kts Dim: 77.0 (72.5 pp) X 12.8 X 3.4
A: 4/76.2-mm DP U.S. Mk 33 (II X 2) - 400 mines (4 minelaying t racks)
Elee tron E quipt: Radar: I/C WS-2, I/NWS-2. I/NWS·3, 1/M·46
M: 2 a.M. 16-567D3 diesels; 2 CP props; 4,800 hp Fuel: 130 tons
Man: 10 officers, 108 men
naval cadets. N 83 converted to submarine tender in 1976, to replace Herl,ik Gerner
(can ~tililay mines). N 80 and N 82 built with U.S. "Offshore" funds as MMC 14 and
MMC 15. Have 2/57-mm multiple chaff launchers. All to be refitted for service
through 2000.
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MINE WARFARE S UlPS (continued) D: 52 Ulns (tI) S: 12 kta Dim: 2<1.0 X 5.2 X 2.1
M: 1 C.M. diesel; 540 hp
• 2 Li ndorm en-class coastal minelayers Bldr: Svendborg
REMARKS: Stationed in Greenland.
Laid down L In servo
N 43 LINDORMEN 20-1-77 7·6-77 26-10-77 • 4 inshore survey launches (In serv. 1958-68)
N "" LoUSSEN 2·77 9·9-77 30·1-78 SKA 5 SKA 6 SKA 7 SKA 8

D; 575 tons (fI) S: 14 ku Dim: 43.3 (40.0 pp) X 9.0 X 2.65

A: 2/20·mm AA (I X 2)-50 \.0 60 mines Eleetron Eqllipt: Radar: 1{NWS-3
1\1: 2 Wichmann 7AX diesels; 2 props; 4,200 hp Elcetric: 192 kw
Man: 27 tot. D: 27 \.Ons S: 9 ku Dim: 13.0 X. . X .. Man: 6 \.Ot.
REMARKS: Built to replace the Lougen cl85!l. 20·mm AA notalwaYll mounted. Controlled M: 1 diesel; . . . hp Elcetron Equipt: Radar: I/ Skanter 009
minefield plantel1l. REMARKS: Minesweeper Gulborgsund and frigate lngo/[ also used in survey work, the
Non:: The minelayer Langeland, in reserve since 1982, was stricken 1985. latter being able Ul t ransport four of this class.
• 6 ex-U.S. Adjutant_ a nd nedwing--cla88 coastal minesweepers . 2 U.S. YO 66-class coas tal oileu Bldr: Jeffersonville Boat & Machine,
Indiana
Bldr In servo
1\1 572 Ausu),'o (el- MSC 128)· Hilteb rand DO, Kingston, NY 5-4-55 Laid down L In serv.
1\1 573 EGERNSUNO (ex-MSC 129)· Hiltebrand DD, KingstOn , NY 3-8-55 A 568 RIMFAXE (ex-YO 226) 21-4· 45 20-7-45 22-10·45
1\1 574 GR0NSUND (el-MSC 256) Stephen Bros. SY 21·9-56 A 569 SICISFAXE (ex-YO 229) 25-5·45 28-8-45 7-12-45
M 575 GULDHORGSUND (el· MSC 257) Stephen Bros. SY 11·11-56
M 577 ULVSUNO (ex·MSC 263) Harbor BY, Term inal 161., CaL 20-9-56
M 578 Vn.5UND (ex·MSC 264) Harbor BY, TerminallsL, Cal. 15-11 -56

- S kinfaxe (A 569)
0: 440 Ulns (1,390 fI) S; 10 ku Dim: 53.0 X 9.75 X 4.0 A: 1/20·mm AA
E lcetron Equipt: Rada r: 1{NWS·3 Electric: 40 kw Man: 23 tot.
D. Koop, 5·84

]\t; 1 C.M. 8·278A diellel; 1 prop; 640 hp fue l: 25 tonll Range; 2,000/8
REMARKS: Transfer red 2·8·62. Cargo; 900 Ulns .
• 1 torpedo transport/ retriever
A 558 SLEI PNER

0: 350 tons (376 tI) S: 13 ku (8 swooping)

Dim: 43.89 (41.50 pp) X 7.95 X 2.55 A: l/40-mm AA
E lectron Equipt: Radar. I/NWS-3-Sona r: I/ UQS-I 1\1an: 38 tot.
1\1: 2 C.M. 8-268A diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp t ' lIcl: 40 \.On8 Range: 2,500/10
Ih:MAII KS: Hull entirely of wood. The first two are 405 tons (fI); they have daviu abreast
the stack \.0 hand le noise make rs. M 575 has a charthouse between the stack and
bridge so that she can act as a survey ship; she nill has minesweeping equipment.
Aorosund (1\1 571) stricken 1981, and OmO$und (M 576) placed in I'1!serve for use as
cannibalization spares. In 3-83 it Willi announced that three of these ships will be
modernized.

AUX ILIARY SHIPS

• 4 SKA II-class inshore survey launches (In I!t!rv. 1958-68)
SKAII SKA 12 SKAI3 SKA14 Sleipner (A 558) 198<)
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AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued) • 2 Nordseen-e l8BSsalvage & rescue tugs 81dr: Frederikshavn DY ( in se rvo
1968)
D: ISO tona (H) S: 9 ku Dim: 30.0 X ... X
NORIH'LLA NO NOROS8EN
Electron Equipt: Ra dar: Ij NWS·3 M: I diesel; hp
REMARKS: Fo rme r coastal cargo ship. D: 900 tons (tI) S: 14.5 kts Dim: 52.35 (45.75 pp) X 10.00 X 3.35
1'11: 2 Burmeiste r & Wain 8-23MTB F-308G diesels; I CP prop; 1,960 hp
• 1 s ma ll torpedo retriever Electric: 472 kw Man: 12 tot.
TO 9 MUNIN-M data available
Bide: Royal DY, Copenhagen MiN ISTRY OF TRADE AND S HIPPI NG
• I royal yacht
L In serv. ICEBREAKERS
A 540 n"NNEIHt()(l 10-10-31 1932
NOTE: Danish icebreakers all civilian·manned and are subordinate to the Ministry of
Tmdeand Shipping. Duringaummer months they are maintainedbytbe Danish Navy
at Frederikshavn.
• 1 new cons truct ion Bldr: Svendborg (L: 6-80)
THORBJORN

iP

• •
Dannebrog (A 540) 1'80 • , .", "
D: 1,130 tons S: 14 kts Dim: 74.9 X 10.4 X 3.7
, • •, , ,
.:Ieel r on Equipt: Radar: IjSklinter 009 E lectric: 507 kVA
M: 2 Burmeister & Wain Alpha 6 T23L· KVQ diesels; 2 CP propa; 1,600 hp
REM AR KS: Re.engined, new electrical ge ne rating plant winter 1980·81. Does not wear
pendant number assigned.

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES T h orb;" rn H. Ehlen, 4·85

• I "Ofiprey" FV 7 10-class flsheriCfj: patrol.hip Bldr: Fredcrikshavn SY
( In se rvo 7-79)
H"v0RNES
D: 2,250 tons (ft) S: 16.5 kts Dim: 67.5 X 15.3 X 4.70
M: 4 Burmeiste r & Wain Alpha diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 6,800 hp
REMARKS: Can be used fOt hydrographic surveys by the Navy when not needed fo r
iC1:!breaking, and ca n also act as a tug.
• 2 Da nb;or n class Bldr: LindH Vaerft, Odensc
DANI!J"R N (In serv. 1965) ISIIJ0RN (In servo 1966)

Havorncn 1'83

D : 32Q [(.ons (506 fll S: 18 kts Dim : 49.98 (45.8 ppj X 10.50 X 2.75
Elect ron Eq uipt: Radar. 2/l''uruno FRM-64
l\f: 2 Burmeister & Wain AII)ha 16V23L-VO dil!Sels; 2 CP props; 4,640 hp
Range: 4,500/ 16 1'Ilan: 15 tot. (accommodations for 35)
REMARKS: H u mght deck for one Lynx or Alouette-III helicopter and astern ramp for 8
6.5-m rubber inspection dinghy. Built to mercantile specifications, a modified British
"Osprey" design. Danish Navy
• I fisheries r e"earch ship Bldr: Dannebrog, Aarhus
DANA (In serv. 1982)
D: 2,483 grt S: 15.5 kts D im: 78.43 X 14.7 X
D: 3,685 tons (ft) s: 14 kts Dim: 76.8 X 16.8 X 6.0
1\1: D iesel-electric; 2 props; 11,880 hp Man: 34 lot.
1'11: 2 diesels; I C P prop: 4,600 hp Man: 27 crew, plus 12 !!Cientisu
• 1 E lbj"rn c lass Bldr: Frederikshavn Vaerft (In servo 1953)
• 1 fi s he ri es oceanographic ship ( In servo 1960)
SEI'S VAEVER
ELBJaHS
D: 898 tons (1.400 fl) S: 12ku Dim: 47.0 X 12.1 X 4.35
D: 280 tons (ft) S: U.5 ku Dim: 30.53 X 6.35 X 3.15
l\1: Diesel electric; 2 props; 3,600 hp
1\1 : I Burmeiste r & Wain 406 VD diesel; 1 prop; 420 hp Fuel: 2() tons
Range: 2,600/9 Man: 10 tot. R[~ ARKS: Used by Danish Navy for survey work in the Su mmer.
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DENMARK (continued) D: 157 tons S: IOkts Dim: 29.8X8.0XI,6

ICEBREAKERS (continued) M: 2 Grenaa diesels; 2 props; hp Man: 8 tot.
• 2 Miljo 101 class Bldr: Eljvinds, Svendborg
M!t.Jo 101 (In servo 1·11·77) Mlwo 102 ( In servo 1·12-77)

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Elbjarn Danish Navy

MIN ISTRY OF T HE ENVIRONMENT

(These units are manned by naval and civil personnel)

POLLUTION CONTROL SHIPS AND CRAFT

• 2 G un nar T horso n c1afis
GUNNAR THORSON (In servo 8-5-81)
Bldr: 0rnskov SY, Frederikshavn
GUNNAR SEIDENfADEN (In servo 2-7·81)
D : 16 tons S: 15 kts D im: 16.2 X 4.2 X .
M: 1 MWM TBD 232 VI2 diesel; 1 prop; 454 hp
Ra n ge : 350/ 8 Ma n : 3 tot.
REMARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Carry spill containment gear.

DJIBOUTI
Republic 01 Djibouti

MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 7 ships - 3,108 get

• 2 glass-re inrorced plast ic patrol craft Bldr: Plascoa, France
N. (In servo 3-85) N. (In servo 10-85)
D: 30 tons (light) S: Dim: 23.0 X 5.5 X 1.5
A: I/ 20-mm AA M: 2 diesels; 2 props; hp
Ra n ge: 1,OOO/. M a n : 15 tot.
REMARKS: Orde red 10-84.
G unnar Thorso n Danish Navy, 1981
• I ex-French patrol crart Bldr: Tedmar (In servo 1974)
D : 672 Ums (750 ft) S : 14.5 kts Dim: 55.6 (47.9 pp) X 12.3 X 3.9
M: 2 Burmeister & Wain Alpha 8V·23L-VO diesels; 2 CP props; 2,320 hp D : 30 tons (fl) S: 25 kts Dim: 13.3 X 4.1 X 1.1
A: 1/ 12.7·mm and 1/ 7.5·mm mg M: 2 G.M. 6V71 diesels; 2 props; 240 hp
• 2 "Sea Truck" design REMARKS: Transferred 1977 from the French colonial police at Djibouti. G lass-rein·
B ldr In servo forced plastic construction.
ME'ITF. Mu..Jo Carl 8. Hoffman SY, Esbjerg 22·2·80
MARtE Mtwo SIHen Larsen SY, Nyk0bing Mo rs 22·2-80

DOMINICA
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 3 ships-8OO grt

COAST G UARD
• I U.S. 6 5 -ft co mm erci a l c ruise r-class patrol boat Bldr: Swiftships, Inc.,
Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S.A.
P -04 M~LVILLE (In servo 2·5·84)
D: 34 tons (ft) S: 23 kts Dim: 19.96 X 5,58 X 1.52
A: Small arms Electron E quipt: Radar: l / Raytheon 1210
M: 2 G.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 1,350 hp
Ra nge: 500/ 18 Electric: 20 kw Man: 6 tot.
REMARKS: One of three sisters presented to Caribbean island republics by the U.S.
governmen t , the others going to Antigua-Barbuda and St. Lucia. Aluminum construe·
tion. Blue hull, white upperworks.
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DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
PERSONNF.L (J984): 370 officers lind 3,630 men
MERe u",,'" M"RINE (1984): 37 shipll-37,192 grt (tanker: 2 ships-l,492 grt)

FRIGATE
• 1 ClI.nadia n " Ri ver " class
Orion (GC 109)
Bldr L In serv.
461 M':LLA Davie, S.B., Lauzon, Quebec 6-7-44 \3-12-44 D: 93_5 tonI (ft) S: 23 kl.ll (20 sust.) Dim: 33.53 X 7.32 X 1.83
(ex-Presidenlc Trujillo, ex-Carlpiace) A: .. _ Elect r on E quipt: Radar. ..
M: 3 G. M. 12V92 TJ diese ls; 3 props; 2,700 hp
Electric: . .. Range: 1,500/12 Man:
REMAIlKS: Aluminum construction.
Non:: The proposed acquisition of three ex-U.S. Navy "Osprey" -class fast patrol boata,
PTF 23, 24, and 26, did not take place, due to the condition of the craft.
• 1 ex-U.S. PGM 71 clan Bldr. PetefSQn SB. Sturgeon Bay, WiJIC.
GC 102 BETELGEUSE (ex·PGM 77)
D: 130 tons (145.5 tI) S: 16 ku Dim: 30.8 (30.2 pp) X 6.4 X 1_85
A: 1/ 20-mmAA -2/12.7-mmmg(lX2)
M: 2 Caterpillar D-348TA diesels; 2 props; 1,450 hp Range: 1,000/ 12
Me lla (F 451) .98. Man: 20 tot.
REMARK S: Transferred 14-1-66. One of many gunboal.ll of this class t ransferred to
D: 1,445 tons (2,300 til S: 19 kt.B Dim: 92.35 X 11.45 X 4.3 smaller navies by the United States. Re-engined lind armament reduced, 1980.
A: 1/76.2-mm DP - 2/40-mm AA (lJ X I) - 4/20-mm AA -2/47-mm saluting
guns • 3 ex-U.S. Coast G uard Argo class
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: I/S PS-64 Bldr L In servo
M: 2 sets trjple- e~pansioll; 2 props; 5,500 hp BoHen: 2 (3-drum) P 204 INO£PESOENCI ... Bath Iron Wk • ., 19-3-32 1+32
Fuel: 645 tOns Range: 7,700/ 12 Ma n: 15 officers, 135 men (ex-lcarU$, WPC 110) Bath, Me.
R""'''RKS: Bought in 1947. Serves as fleet flagship and 8B II training ship; can ca rry 50 P 205 LIBERT... o Bath Iron Wb., 9-11 -31 1-12-31
cadet.a. (ex-Ro/oe~ Awa, ex-Thetis, WPC 1lS)
P 206 REST"'URACI6N J ohn H. Math is, 3-2-33
CORVETTES (ex-GaIDtea, WPC lOS) Camden, N.J.
D : 235 tons (350 tI) S: 14 ku Dim: 60.29 (49.00 pp) X 7.70 X 3.05 max.
• 3 ex-U.S. Cohoes-class (o rmer net tenders
A: 1/76.2-mm DP - l / 40·mm AA -l/2O-mm AA
Bldr L In serv. M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,280 hp F ue l: 25 ton8 diesel
P 207 C" MJlI"SO Marietta Mfg., W. Va. 16-12-44 16·4· 45 Range: 1.300/15 Man : 40 tot.
(Cl-Etlah, AN 79)
R t~M"'I\KS: Stricken from U.S. Coast Guard: P 204 on 21-10-46, P 20S on 1-7-47, and P
P 208 S.:I.... R... CI6s Ma rine Iron & Ry. Duluth 30-6-44 27-4-45
(ex-Passaconoway, AN 86) 206 on 15-3-48. and sold to the Dominican Republic on 1-7·48. Re-engined during late
P 209 C ... LDER ... S Leatham 8. Smith, Wisc. 29-6-44 6-3·45 1960s-early J970s.
(ex-Passaic, AN 87) • 1 former U.S. Ar my a irc raft-rescue launc h
0 : 65() tons (785 tI) S: 12.3 kl.ll Dim: 51.36 (44.5 pp) X 10.31 X 3.3 GC 105 C"'PITAN ALSINA (L: 1944)
A: 2176.2-mm DP ( I X 2}-3/ 20-mm AA ( I X 3)
E Ic<:lron Equipt: Radar: I/ S PS·64 Fue l: 88 tons Man: 48 tot. D : 100 tons (n) S: 17 ku Dim: 31.5 X 5.8 X 1.75 A: 2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2)
l'ol : Diesel-electric: 2 Busch-Sulzer 85-539 diesels, 1 motor; I prop; 1,200 hp 1\1: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Man: 2Q tot.
Elec tri c: 120 kw REMARK S: Wooden hull. Used as Naval Academy training craft, refitted 1977.
REMARKS: Recommissioned from the U.S. Maritime Commission's reserve fleet, where • 4 U.S. 85-ft Co mme rcia l Cruiser-class pat ro l craft Bldr: Sewart Sea-
they had been laid up since 1963, and transferred 9·76. Dcspite low speed and gene ral craft, Berwick, La.
unsuitability, they are emilloyed as patrol ships snd tugs. AllIO used in gene ral support,
navigational tender, and hydrographic survey duties. P 207 and P 208 have had the nct In se rvo In serv.
tender "horns" at the bow removed and a new, cu rved stem added; they also received a GC 104 A LD EB... RAN 1972 GC 106 BELLATRIX 1967
second 76.2·mm gun on the forecastle. GC 103 PROC10N 1967 GC lOS C"'I'ELLA 1968

• 2 ex-U.S. Admi rable-class form e r min esweepe rs Bldr: A8&OCiated SB,

Seattle, Wash.
, -
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-
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~
...- d. .~--,
. -
BM 454 P RUTOL Bonu.w
(ex-Seporo.cidn, ex-Skirmish, MSF 303)
Laid down
8-4-43
In serv.
30-6-44
"; '.
-
. ~!." __ -
:.- .
--
' 4 ) ......... ·-T.;C~
-, ~
T!
.,.... :-;..~ -,-,::. _";'-'"
- ~~-. <- -
--
._

BM 455 TORTUGERO (ex-Signet, MSF 302) 8-4-43 16-8-43 20-8-44

0: 600 tons (903 fI) S: 15 kl.ll Dim : 54.24 X 10.06 X 4.4
A: 1/76.2· mm DP- 2/40-mm AA {I X 2)-6/20-mm AA (l X 6)
Electro n Equipt: Radar: I/SPS-69
M: 2 Coope r-Bessemer GS B-8 diesels; 2 props; 1,710 hp Electric: 240 kw
F uel: 260 tons Range: 5,600/9 Man: 100 tot.
REMo\IIKS: Transferred in 1-66. BN 454 !(lnamed 1976. All minesweeping equipment
and ASW armame nt removed from both.

P ATHOL BOATS AND CRAFT

Capella (GC 108) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3·84
• 2 IIO-ft Commercia l C rui se r clasa Bldr: Swiftships, Inc., Morgan City,
Louisiana D: 60 tons (n) S: 21.7ku Dim: 25.9 X 5_7 X 2.1 A: 3/12.7-mmmg (l X3)
GC 108 C... NO PUS (In sel"". 6-64) GC 109 ORION (In sel"". 8·84) .1'01: 2 G.M. 16V71N diesels; 2 props; 1,400 hp Range: 800/ 20 Man: 9 tot.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued) • 2 U.s. Sotoyomo-class auxil iary ocean tugs

PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT (continued) Bldr Laid down L In servo
RM 18 CAONAIIO Gulfport Boiler, 27·11 ·44 19-1-45 19-3-45
• 1 (ormer U.S . 63·(t aircraft-rescue launch (In servo 1953) (ex -SagallWre. ATA 208) Port Arthur, Tex.
GC 101 RIGEL RM 22 ENR!QUlLLO Levingston 58, 26-10-44 24-11-44 1·2-45
(ex-Stallion, AT A 193) Orange, Tex.
D: 27 tons (ft)
S; 18.5 kts Dim: 19.3 X 4.7 X 1.2 A: 2/12.7-mm mg
M: 2 G.M. 6V71 diesels; 2 props; 800 hp Range: 450/15 Man: 9wt.

• 4 small patrol craft B ld r: Dominican NY (In servo 1975) "

8A 3 CAIIITE SA 6 AT6N BA 9 PICUA BA 15 JURn
D: 30 tons (H) S: 12 kts Dim: 12.7 X 4.0 X L8 A: 1/76.2-mm mg
M: 2 C.M. diesels; 200 hp
REMARKS: H ave auxiliary sail power. Sisten Albacora and Bonito discarded.

AUXILIARY SHIPS

• 1 converted U.S. LSM l·c1ass cargo carrier Bldr: Brown Bros., Houston,
Tex.
Laid down L [n servo Caonaba (RM I S) 1981
BDM 301 8mlO (ex-LSM 483) 17-2-45 10-3-45 13-4-45
D: 534 tons (860 ft) S: 13 kts Dim: 43.59 X 10.31 X 3.96
D: 734 tons (1,100 tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 62.8 X lOA X 2.1 Man: 30 tot. A: 1/76·mm DP-2/20-mm AA (I X 2) E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/nav.
M : 2 G. M. 16-278A diesels; 2,800 hp Electric: 240 kw F uel: 164 tons M: 2 G.M . 12·278A diesels, electric drive; I prop; 1,500 hp E leetric: 120 kw
REMARKS: Transferred 3·58. Decked over, bow doors plated up, bridge re·sited on cen- Fuel: 160 tons Ra nge: 8,000/8 Man: 45 tot.
terline, 1970. REMAIlKS: RM IS leased 1·2·72, extended 31·12·80. RM 22 purchased 30-10·80.

• 1 ut ili t y la nd ing craft Bldr: Dominican NY (In servo 1958) • 2 Her c ules-class harbor tugs Bldr: Dominican N Y (I n se rvo 1960)

LDM 302 SAMANA RP 12 H ERCULES RP 13 G UACANAGARIX

D: 128 tons (310 tI) S: 8/7 kl.!! Dim: 36.4 X 11.0 X 1.15 A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg D: 200 tons (ft) S:. kts Dim : 21.4 X 4.8 X 2.7
M: 3 G.M. 64HN9 diesels; 3 props; 450 hp Fuel: 80 tons Ma n: 17 tot. M: I Caterp illar diese l; I prop; 500 hp Man: 8 tot.

REMARKS: U.S. LCT(5) design, used for logistics duties. Sister Enriql.li/lo discarded • 1 former landin g craft
1979. RDM 303 OCOA Bldr: U.SA
D: 50tons(ft) S: 9kts Dim: 17. 1 X4.3Xl.2
• 1 s m a ll buoy tend er M: 2 G.M. 6·71 diesels; 2 props; 450hp Range: 130/9
BA 10 NEPTUNO (ex-Toro) Bldr: J. H. Mathis, U.S.A., 1954 REMARKS: Modified as a tug about 1976. Retains bow ramp.
D: 72.2 tons (tl) S: 10 kts Dim: \9.5 X 5.7 X 2.4 M: 1 G.M. diesel; 225 hp
Man: 7 tot. • 3 small harbor tugs
R P 20 ISAII ELA RP 19 CALDERAS RP 22 P UEIlTO HEKMoso - no data
• 1 former 110-(t U.S. Coast G uar d buoy tender • 1 U.S. YTL 422-cJass small tu g Bldr: Robt. Jacob, City lsI., NY
Bldr Laid down In servo RP 16 BOHECHlO (e x-M ercedes, ex · YT L 600) (Tn servo 25-7-45)
F B 1 CAPOTIl.LO Racine Boat Co., 18-10-09 13-7-11
(ex·Camelia, WAGL 2(6) Muskegon, Mich. D: 70 tons (80ft) S: 10kts Dim: 20.IX5.5X2.4
M: 1 Hoover-Dwens- Rentschler diesel; 1 prop; 375 hp Fuel: 7 tons
D: 327 tons (377 ft) S: iO kts Dim: 33.53 X 7.32 X 2.44
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 220 hp R a nge: 1,700/9; 2,100/7 Man: 23 tot. REMARKS: Transfe rred 1·71.
REMARKS: Stricken from U.s. Coast Guard 18-8-47 and purchased 29-12-47 by the TRAINING CRAFT
Dominican Republic. Re·engined and rehabilitated early 1970s.
• 1 sail-training ship for Nava l Academ y (In servo 1979)
• 2 s m a ll o ilers Bldr: Ira S. Bushey, Brooklyn, N.Y. BA 7 NU IIE DEI. MAR (ex·Catuan)
Laid down L D: 40 tons (tI) S: 12 kts Di m: 12.8 X 3.6 X
BT 4 CAPITAN W. ARVELO 3·2·45 21 -6·45 M: 1 Volvo Penta 21A diesel; 1 prop; 75 hp
(ex-U.S. YO 213)
8T 5 CAP!TAN BEOTEGUI 23-4-45 30·8-45 17-12-45 • 1 training la unch (In servo . . . )
(ex· U.S. YO 215) BA. DUARTE
D: 1,076 tons (ft) S: 8 kts Dim: 47.6 X 9.3 X 4.0 A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) D: 60 tons (ft) S: ... kts Dim: 22.9 X 5.7 X 2.1
M: I Un ion diesel; I prop; 525 hp Cargo: 6,071 barrels fuel M: 1 G .M. 6-71 diesel; I prop; 325 hp Man: 30 tot.
Man: 25 tot.
• 2 s m a ll fishing boats (Tn servo 1979)
REM ARKS: Both were loaned 4·64; lease extended 31-12-80. Smaller than standard U.S.
YO-65-class yard oiler. BA I I AI.TO VEI.O BA 12 SAONA

• 1 s mall s ur vey ship, co nverted spor t-fishing boat

BA S ATLANTIDA
D: S: . D im: 12.1 X 3.6 X 1.8
M: 2 G.M. 4-71 diese ls; 2 props; 300 hp

• ] U.s. C herokee-class fleet tug Bldr: Charleston SB & DO, S . Caroli na

Laid down L In servo
ECUADOR
Republic of Ecuador
R M 21 MACOIlIX (ex -Kiowa, ATF 72) 22-6·4 2 5·11·42 7·6·43
D: 1,235 tons (I,675!1) S: 15 kts Dim: 62.48 (59.44 wI) X 11.73 X 4.67
A: 1/76.2·mm DP -2/20- mm AA (I X 2) E lect ron Equipt: Radar: 1/ SPS-5D PERSONNEL (1984): 3,800 total
M: 4 G.M. 12·278 diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 bp Jl.IERCHANT MAR!NE (1984): 135 ships - 411,641 gn (tankers: 26 ships- 166,943)
Electric: 260 kw Fuel: 295 tons Man: 85 tot. NAVAL AVIATION: A small detachment with three F rench Alouette· III helicopte rs, three
REMARKS: T ransfer red \6-10-72; lease extended 31-12·80. Has what appea r to be multi· Israeli Arava li ght transports, two Cessna T-37, two T -41, one Cessna 320, one Cessna
pie !fig mounts ab reast after t ripod mast. 177, thrCi! Beech T -34C-I trainers and one Beech Super King Air light transport.
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ECUADOR -----------------------------------------
SU BMARI NES arrived in Ecuador mid·I980. ASROe deleted. Mk 37 GFCS. TransferofsillterSouth-
erland (DO 743) was canceled.
• 2 Germ an T ype 2 09 (lK 79) 81dr: Howaldtswerke, Kiel
Laid down L In servo F RI GATE
S II SIIIIYI 5-8-74 6· 10· 76 6-lI-77
• 1 U.S. Cha rles Law r ence-class fast transport
S 12 HUANCAllll.CA 20-1-75 15-3-77 16-3-78
Bldr Laid down L In servo
DO 03 MORAN VALVERDE Phila. Navy Yd 22-2-43 29·5-43 21 ·9· 43
(ex·26 de Julio,
ex-Enright, APO 66)

HuancavilcB (8 12 ) P. Voss, 4-84

D: 1,285 tons surf./ l,390 sub. S: 21.4 kts (1 hr.) Di m: 59.50 X 6.20 X 5.SO
A: 8/533-mm 11 (fwd.)-I4 rorpedoes F ue l: ItO tons
Elect ro n EQ ui pt: Radar: 1 Thom&On-CS~' Calypso
Sonar: l / Atlu A526 pa81ive, I/ CSUAN 407 A9 IIcth-e,
1/DUUX-2
1'11: "MTU 12V493 TYro diesels,,, Siemens 405 kw generators, electric drive: I
Siemens motor; 1 prop; 5,000 hp
E nd ur a n ce: 45 days R an ge: 400/ 4 Bub.; 8,>100/8 snorkel
M a n : 5 officers, 26 men
REMMIKS: Ordered 1974. Hollandse Signaa! M8 torpedo f.e.s. S 12 commenced II refit lit
her builders, 4-84.

DESTROYEIl
• 1 U.S. Gearing FRAM-I c lwolt
DO 01 PRf.sIUESTE ELOY
AL'IIRO
(e:t -Holder, DO 819)
Mora n Valve rde (DO 0 3) U.S. Navy, 1974
BId! Laid down L In flerv. 0 : 1,400 tons (2,130 ft) S: 23 kts Dim: 93.27 X 11.27 X 4.7
Consolidated Steel, 23-4-45 25-8-45 18-5-46 A: 1/ 127-mm DP - 6/ 40-mm AA (II X 3) - 2 d.c_ eaCh
Orange, Te:t. Elec tron Equi pt: Radar. I/ SPS-6, l / rulVigational
1'01 : G.E. turbo -electric drive: 2 props; 12,000 hp E lectric: 680 kw
Boile rs: 2 Foster- Wheeler "D" Expre8ll; 30_6 kg/cml, 399' C Fuel: 350 tons
Ra nge: 2,000/ 23; 5,000/ 15 1\1an: 212 tot.
REMIIRRS: Transferred 7-67. Could carry 162 troops when in U.S. Navy. DavilJl can
handle four LC PR/LCVP, but carriea only two to reduce top weight. Has a raised
helicopter deck over the stern area.

CORVE TTES
• 6 ltall a n mod ified Wadi l\I'ragh class
Bldr Laid down L In l!erv.
CM II EsMERIlWAS CNR, Muggiano 27-9-79 5-IO-SO 7·8·82
CM 12 MIINA81 CNR, Ancona 1-2-SO 5-2-81 21-6-83
CM 13 Los RIOS CNR, Muggiano 1· 9· 79 28-2-81 1-10-83
CM 14 ELORO CN R, Ancona 1-3-SO 5·2-81 10-12·83
eM 15 GALIIPIIOOS CNR, Muggiano 2O-IO-SO 5-7-81 26-5-84
eM 16 LoJA CNR, Ancona 6-2-81 27-2-82 26-5-84

P r csidcnte Eloy Al fliro (on 01 ) J. Jedrlinic, 1980

0: 2, 425 Ulna (3,500 tI) S: 30 ku Dim : 119.1 X 12.4 X 5.8
A: 4/ 127-mm OP (II X 2) - 6/ 324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT ( Ill X 2) - 1/helicopter
.; Iect ron, Equipt: Radar. l / LN-66, I/ S PS-IO, 1/ SPS-40, 1/Mk 25 fiN -control
Sonar: SQS-23-EW: WLR-l
M : 2 seta GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp
Boilou : 4 Babcock & WilCOI; 43.3 kg/cm~, 4M "C Electric: 1,200 kw
F ucl: 650 tona Range : 2,400/ 25,4,800/ 15 M a n : 270 LOt.
RJl;MARKS: Tranaferred by sale on 1-9-78, the Alfaro began overhaul in the U.S. 8-78;
D: 620 tOilS (700 fI) s: 37 kts Dim: 62.3 (57.8 pp) X 9.3 X 2.8
A: 6/MM 40 Exocet SSM (III X 2) - 1 Albatros SAM system (IV X I; Allpide
missi les) - 1/ 76-mm OTO Melara DP - 2/ 40· mm Breda AA (II X 0 -
6/ 324-mm ILAS-3 ASW TT (III X 2)
Elet:lron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca TM1226, I/ RAN-IOS, II Orion lOX, I/ Orion
20 X
Sonar: Diodon - EW: Gamma ayst., t / SCLAR chaff RL
M: 4 MTU 2OV956 T B92 diesels; 4 props; 24,400 hp (20,400 sust.)
Electric: 750 kw Fue l: 126 tons
Ran ge : 1,200/31; 4,000118 1\Ia n : 51 tot.
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CORVETTES (continued) • 3 Manta class Bldr: Lurssen, Vegesack, W. Germany
LM 24 MANTA (In servo 11-6-71) LM 25 TulCAN (In servo 2-4-71) LM 27 NUEVA
ROCAFURRTE (ex-Tena) (In servo 23-6-71)

Man9.bi (CM 12)

D: 119 tons (J34 ft) S: 35kts Dim: 36.2X5.8X1.7

A: 4/ Gabriel II SSM {I X 4) - 2/ 30-mm AA Emerle<: (II X 1)
E lectron E quipt : Radar: J/ navigational, l(fhomson-CSF Pollux
M: 2 Mercedes-Benz diesels; 3 props; 9,000 hp Fuel: 21 tons
Range: 700/ 30; 1,500/ 15 Man: 19 tot.
RF.MARKS: Similar to Chilean GU(lwldo class, but faster. New guns added 1979; Gabriel
missiles and T homson-CSF Vega fire control system (without T riton search radar)
replaced 2/533-mm TT 1980-81.

PATROL CRAFT
• 3 Port Director class Bldr: Halter, New Orleans, 1976
COl>lA:-"OANCIA DE BALAO COMANDANCIA DR SALINAS
COMANDANCIA OF. GUAYAQUil.
D: 34 tons (ft) S: 25kts Dim: 19.66X5.18Xl.24 A:.
M: 2 G.M. 12V7I TI d iesels; 2 props; 960 hp
E I Oro (CM 14) U.S. Navy, 1985 • 3 LPI class Bldr: F. Schurenstedt, Bardenfieth, W. Germany (In serv o
1954-55)
LC 81 BAllA Hoyo (ex-1O de Agosto) LC 83 POIlTOVIEJO (ex-3 de Noviembre)
REMARKS: Ordered 1978 from CNR del Tirreno. More po"·e rful engines than earlier
LC 82 PI CIIINCIIA (ex-9 de Octubre)
units of class, helicopter platform added. Selenia IP N -lO data system, with NA 21
mod. 0 radar f.c.s. and two C03 directors for guns and SAM system. Have a helicopter D: 45 tons (64 f1) S: 20 kts Dim: 23.4 X 4.6 X 1.8 A: lor 2 mg
platform, but no aircraft have been acquired, and there is no hangar. 1\1: 2 Bohn & Kahler diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp Range: 556/ 16 Ma n : 9 tot.

GU ID E D-MISSILE PATROL BOATS • 2 ex-U.S. Coas t Guard utility boats -transferred 1971
UT III RIO NAP{) UT 112 ISLA PUNA
• 3 Quito class BldT: Liirssen, Vegesack, West Germany
D: 10.6 tons S: 19 kts Dim: 12.27 X 3.45 X 1.0 A:
L In serv o
LM 31 QUITO M: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 p rops; 380 hp Range: 280/18 Man: 4-5 tot.
20-11-75 13-7-76
LM 32 GUAYAQUil 5 -4-76 22-12- 77 AJI,IPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
LM 33 CUENCA 12-76 17-7-77
• I ex-U.S. LST 542-c1ass tank landin g s hip B1dr: Chicago Bridge & Iron
Laid down L In servo
T 55 HUALCOPO 15·2·45 23-5 -45 1-6-45
(ex-Summit County, LST ll 48)
D: 1,650 tons (4,080 H) S: 11.6 kts Dim: 100.04 X 15.24 X 4.3
A: 8/ 40 -mm (II X 2, I X 4) M: 2 G .M. 12·567A diesels; 2 props; 1,700 hp
Electric: 300 kw Range: 7,200/ 10 Man: 119 wt_
REMARKS: Bought 2· 77. Used as transport; has ice-reinforced waterline.
• 1 ex -U.S. LSM I-class medium landin g s hips Bldr: Charleston NY, S.C.
Laid down In servo
Koop, 1976 l' 52 T ARQUI (ex-LSM 555) 3-3-45 24·9-45
D: 513 tons (1,095 H) S: 12.5 kts Dim: 62.0 X 10.5 X 2.2
A: 2/ 40· mm AA (II X 1) .l\l: 2 G.M. 16-278A d iesels; 2 props; 2,800 hp
D: 250 tons (265 fl) S: 35 kts Dim: 47.0 X 7.0 X 2.4
A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet SSM ( II X 2) - 1176-mm 01'0 Melara - 2/35·mm AA Range: 2,500/ 12 Man: 60 tot.
(liXI) REMARKS: Built 1945, transferred II-58. Used as transports. Sister Jambeli (1' 51,
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I / Decca TM1226, l(fhomso n-CSF Triton, ex· LSM 539) stricken 1983.
I/Thomson-CFS Pollux f.c.
i\1: 4 MTU 16V538 diesels; 4 props; 14,000 hp E leetric: 330 kw • 6 "Sea Trucks" Bldr: Rowrk, U.K. (In servo 19i9)
Fuel: 39 tons Range: 600/ 30 Man: 34 tot. LF91 LF92 LF93 LF94 LF 95 LF96
RF.MARKS: Carry 250 roundsof76-mm and 1,100 roundsof35-mm ammunition. Thorn- D: 5 tons (9 f\) S: 26 kts (light) Dim: 12.65 X 3.20 X
son-CSF Vega fire control system. M: 2 Volvo AQD 40A diesels; 2 outdrive props; 240 hp Cargo: 4 tons
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ECUADOR (continued) M: 4 G.M. lZ-27SA diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp Electric: 400 kw
Fuel: 376 tons Range: 16,000/8; 7,000/15 Man: 85 tot.
AUXILIARY SHIPS
RIi:MARKS: R 105: A: 2/12.7-mm mg; M : 4 Busch-Sulzer B5-539 diesels; pipe vice stack.
• 1 ocea nographic research s hi p Bldr: Ishikawajima Harima, T okyo (In servo Cayambe leased 2·11-60, purchased 30-8-78. Chimborazo purchased 1-10·77.
21·10-81)
• 1 medium harbor tug (In servo 195Z)
HI 92 ORION (ex ·Dometer)
R 102 SANGAY (ex-Lo.sal
D: 295 tons (390 fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 32.6 X 7.9 X 4.25
M: I Fairbanks-Morse diesel; 1 prop; hp
R KMARKS: Bought 1964.
• I (ormer U.S. Army tug Bldr: Equitable Bldg. (Tn servo 1945)
R 103 COTOPAXI (ex-R. T. Ellis)
D: 150 tons S: 9 kts D im: 25.0 X 6.62 X 2.9 M: Diesel; 1 prop; 650 hp
RIi:MARKS: Bought 1947.

• 2 small tugs
R. . 'l'UNGURAHUA R 104 ANTlzANA-no data
• 1 sail-trainin g bark Bldr: Ast. Celaya SY, Bilbao, Spain
L In servo
BE 01 GUAYAS 23-9· 76 23-7-77
D: 934 grt S: 10.5 kts Dim: 76.2 X 10.6 X 4.2
1\1: 1 G.M. 12V·149 diesel; 1 prop; 700 hp
Orion (HI 92) • 1 repair barge
D: 1,105 grt S: 12.6 kts Dim: 70.17 (64.20 pp) X 10.70 X 3,6 (5.40 max.) 81' 62 P l/TAMAVO (ex-YR 340) Bldr: New York Navy Yard, 1944
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/Decca 1226 E lectric: 700 kw D: 520 tons (770 ft) Dim: 45.7 X 10.4 X 1.8 E lectric: 330 kw
M: 3 G. M. 16V92 TI diesels, electric drive (2 motors); 1 prop; 950 hp
Range : 6,000/12 Man: 6 officers, 25 men, 19 scientists RF.MARKS: Transferred 7-62; purchased 1-12·77.

REM ARKS: Dometer was de livery name, changed to Orion on arrival for commissioning. • 1 ex- U.S. auxiliary repair doc k (In servo 1944)
Equipped toconduct physical and biological oct!anography, geophysical research, lind DF 121 AMAZONAS (ex-ARD 17)
hydrographic surveys.
Capacity : 3,500 tons Dim: 149.9 X 24.7 X 1.7 (light)
• 1 inshore oceano grap hic research craft REMAR KS: Transfe rred 7-1-61. Pointed bow. Length over blocks: 118.6 m; 18.0 clear
0112 RIGEL Bldr: Halter Marine, New Orleans (In servo 1975) width. Dry dock companion craft YFND 20 leased 2-11-61 to support.
D: 50 tons Man: 10 tot.
• I ex-U.S. Arm y FS lSI·class small cargo ship Bldr: Higgi ns, New Or· COAST GUARD
leans (In servo 1944) Established 1980
T 12 CALICUCHIMA (ex·FS 525) PERSONNEL (1982): 13 officers, 257 enlisted men
D: 650 tons (930 H) S: 11.5 kts Dim: 54.86 (52.37 pp) X 9.75 X 3.05 • 14 U.S. Baycraft 40- rt. patrol craft (In servo 1979-80)
M: 2 G.M. 6-278A diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Fuel: 100 tons
RIi:MARKS: Fiberglass hulls; modified sport-fishing boat design. No other data available.
Range: 4,000/11 Man: 30 tot. The two U.S. PQM 71-class patrol boats Veinticinoo deJulilJ (ex-Quito, ex-PGM 75)
REM ARKS: Used to supply the Galapagos Islands. Leased 8-4-63; purchased 30·8·78. and Diez de Agosto (ex-Gl.l{lyaqui~ ex-PG M 76) were stricken in 1983.
• 1 ex-U.S. small water tanker
T 41 ATALHUAPA (ex-YW 131) Bldr: Leatham D. Smith, Wiae. (In servo 17-9-45)
D: 440 tons (1,390 fl) S: 7 kts Dim: 53.1 X 9.8 X 4.6
M: 1 G.M. diesel; 1 prop; 640 hp Fuel : 25 tons Man: 20 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 2·5-63; purchased 1-12-77. Cargo: 930 tons water.
• 2 U.S. Abnaki- and Achomawi-class fleet tugs B ldr: Charleston S8 &
EGYPT
Arab Republic of Egypt
DD, Charleston, S.C.
Laid down L In servo PERSO NNEL (1985): Approx. 30,000 total
R 101 CAYAMBE 18·9·44 26-2-45 19-5·45
(ex·I...o.~ Rios, ex-ClUlubo, ex-A TF 165) MIi:RCHAl'o"T MARINE (1984): 330 ships-778,591 grt
R lmi CInMllOllAZO 24·4-43 21-2-44 (tankers: 41 ships -104.030 grt)
(e x-Clwwunoc, AT F 100) NAVAL AVIATION: T he Navy operates 18 Westland Sea King Mk 47 heiicopten and 12
Aerospatiale SA 342 L Gazelle helicopters; another 12 Gazelles are on order. The Sea
Kings are to be fitted to guide Otomat anti-ship missiles, and the Gazelles can carry
AS.12 wire-guided missiles.
COAST DEFIi:NSIi:S: The Navy is responsible for coastsl defenses. Fifty Coast Defense,
truck-mounted versions ofthe Otomat missile were purchased 1983. Targetingwill be
performed by land·based Sea King helicopters. Some Soviet Samlet coast-defense
missiles remain in service also.

SUBMARINES
• 8 Soviet and Chi nese Romeo class
4 Soviet-built: 834, 837, 840, 843
4 Chinese-built: 831, 842, 852,
D: 1,330/1,700 tons S; 15.2/13 kts Dim: 77.60 X 6.70 X 4.95
Cayam be -now new number 1966 A: 8/533·mm T'T (6 fwd, 2 aft) - 14 torpedoes or 28 mines
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/Snoop Plate-Sonar: Hercules (Ch inese units:
D: 1,235 tons (1,675 H) S: 16.5 kts Dim: 62.48 (59.44 wI) X 11.73 X 4.67 Tamir·5L active, Feniks)
A : 1/76.2-mm DP-2/40·mm AA ( I X 2)-Z/20-mm AA (I X 2) l\f: Diesel-ele£tric, 2 Type 37D diesels, 2,000 hp each; 2 props; 2,700 hp - 2/50·hp
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 916 creep motors
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EGYPT
SUBMARINES (continu.?d) D: 1,730 tons (2,575 til S: 31 kts Dim: 110.6 X 10.9 X 5.2
A: 4/102-mm DP (I X 4) - 6/40-mm AA (lI X 1, I X 4)-8/533-mm TT -4/d.c.
projoctors
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 916, I/Marconi SNW·I0, lrI'ype 275 f.c.
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 40,000 hp Boilers: 2 Admiralty 3-drum
Fuel : 580 tons Range: 2,800/20 Man: 250 tot.
REMARKS: Purchased 1955, refitted 1956 and again in 1964 .
NOTE: Of the four Soviet·built Skoryy·class destroyers, AJ Zoffer and Su.?z were dis·
ca rded 1984, and 6 October and Damiet were to have been stricken by end-1985.
FRIGATES
• 2 Chin ese Jianghu class Bldr: Jiangnan SY, Shanghai
951 NAJIM AL ZAFIR (In servo 27-10·84) 952 EL NASSJo:R (In servo 16·4-85)

Chinese·bu ilt Romeo 831 1984

End urance; 60 days Range; 350/4 sub.; 14,000/9 surf.; 7,000/5 snorkel)
Man; 56 tot.
REMARKS; The Soviet-built units were transferred-5 in 1966, 1 in 1969, and began
refitting with European equipment in 1981. They had been constructed between 1957
and 1960 at Baltic Shipyard, Leningrad; two Soviet-built units have been discarded.
Two units, launched in 1980, were delivered from China on 28-3-83; delivered 10-83; Najim a l Zafir (951) 10-84
the socond Chinese pair were delivered 3-1-84 and commissioned 21-5-84. T he Chi-
nese·built units have so nar domes atop their bows and disp lace 1,319 tons surfaced/
1,7 12 tons submerged. All have 224 battery C€lls, producing 6,000 amp/hr. Operating
depth is 270 m (300 max.). T he Soviet-built units are to be updated by Thyssen
Nordseewerke, under a cont ract signed 1984 .
• 3 Soviet Whiskey class
810 816 819

.~ ......

D: 1,568 tons (1,900 tI) S: 25.5 kts Dim: 103.2 X 10.2 X 3.05 (hull)
A: 4/HY·2 Styx SSM (II X 2) - 4/57-mm AA (II X 2)- 12/37-mm AA ( IT X 6)
Egyptia n Whiskey (old number ) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 1980 - 4/ RBU -1200 ASW RL (V X 4) - 4/ BMB-2 d.c. mortnrs - 2/d.c. racks -
mines
D; 1,050/1,350 tons S; 17/16 kts Dim; 75.0 X 6.3 X 4.8 E lec tron Equipt: Radar: If1'ype 756, 1/Eye Shield, I/Square Tie
A; 6/533-mm IT (4 fwd, 2 aft)-12 torpedoes or 28 mines Sonar: MF, hull-mounted
E lectron Equipt; Radar: l /Snoop Plate EW: None- IFF: 2/Square Head, l/High Pole A
Sonar. Hercules, passive array M: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels; 2 props; 16,000 hp
M: 2 Type 37D diese ls; 2,000 hp each; 2 elcctric motors; 2 props; 2,500 hp Range: 1,750/25; 4,000/15 End urance: 15 days Man: 195 tot.
End uran ce: 40-45 days Range: 6,000/5 (snorkel) Man: 50 tot.
RlCMARKS: Ordered 1982. 951 completed 7-84, arriving in Egypt in 10-84.952 completed
REMARKS: Survivors of six t ransferred from 6-57 t08-62. Reported in poor condition. In 12-84, arriving in Egypt 3-85. There are plans to update the armament suit.s and
refit 1978-79; were to get British electronic intercept equi pment. sensors. Differ from Chinese Navy units in having twin 57 -mm guns vice single or twin
DESTROYER lOO·mm mount.s fore and aft, and in having an enclosed housing for the optical
rangefinder atop the bridge. There is no radar fire-control equipment for the eight
• 1 British "Z" class gunmounts, all of which are locally controlled via on·mount sights .
Bldr Laid down L In servo • 2 Spanish Deseubicrta c lass Bldr: Bazan, Cartagena
921 EL FATJo: I! Wm. Denny, DumbarWn, 19-5·42 5-6-44 22-12-44
(ex-Zenith, ex Wessex) Scotland Laid down L In servo
936 EL Sur.z 31-10-78 6·10-79 21-5-84
(ex -Centinela)
941 EL AIIOUKlR 28-2-79 20-12· 79 27·10-84
(ex-Seruiola)
D: 1,363 tons (1,575 m S: 26 kts Dim: 88.88 (SS.80 PPJ X 10.40 X 3.70
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-l/Mk 29 SAM launcher (VIIl; 24 NA TO Sea
Sparrow missi les)-1/76-mm 0'1'0 Melara Compact-2/40-mm AA
(I X 2)-1/375-mm Bofors ASW RL (JI X I)-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW TI
(III X 2, Stingray torpedoes)
E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: I/HSA ZW·06/ Z, I/HSA DA·05/2, I/HSA WM-25 f.c.
Sonar: Raytheon 1160B hull-mounted, Raytheon 1167 VDS
EW: Elettronica Beta interccpt
1\1: 4 MTU-Bazlin 16 MA656 '1'891 diesels; 2 CP props; 18,000 hp
Electric: 1,810 kw Fuel: 250 tons Range: 6,000/18
E I Faleh (9 21) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 5·SS Man: 10 officers, 106 men (146 IIccom.1
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FRIGATES (continW!d)

1';1 Aboukir (941) - fitting out; note VDS position aft EI Kadesseya (562) -old number
- L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-84

t·

EI Yar m ouk (561)-old number L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82

D: 262 tons (312 tI) 8: 35 kts Di m: 52.0 (48.0 pp) X 7.6 X 2.0 (hull)
A: 4/ 0tomat SSM (II X 2)-1/76-mm 01'0 Melara Compact DP-2/40-mm
Breda AA (II X 1)
Electr o n Eq uip t: Hadar: Marconi: I/SS20, I/S8 10, 2/ST802
EI Abou kir (94 1)-fitting out L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-84 EW: Decca-Racal Cutlass and MEL Matilda passive,
Decca· Racal Cygnus jammer, Mel Protean chaff RL (VI X 2)
M: 4 MTU 20V538 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 16,000 hp F uel: 43 tons
REMARKS: Originally o rdered 25-5-76 for the Spanish Navy, but sold 1982. 936 com- Electric: 420 kw Range: 2,000/15 Man: 31 tot.
pleted 28-2-84 and 941 on 6-9-84 . Have fin stabilizers, plus U.S. " P rairie/Masker"
bubble system to reduce sound radiation below the waterline. Carry 600 rds 76-mm HEM ARKS: Ordered 4-9· 77. Have Marconi Sapphire fi re control system wi th two 8 1' 802
ammu nition. H.S.A. SEWACO weapons control system. T he U.S. supplied the Har- radar/t.v. directors, two Lawrence 8<:ottoptical directors. Ferranti CAAIS automated
poon missiles in 1984. data system. First pair arrived Egypt 13·11 -81, second 23-7-82, third in 12·82.
Non:: British Black Swan-class frigate Tarik (ex-EI Malek Forouk, ex- Whimbrel) and • 6 6 Oc tobe r class Bldr: Egypt/Vospcr Thornycroft (In servo 1980-81)
British Hunt I-class frigate Port Said (ex-Mohammed Aliel Kebit, ex-Cottesmore), Hrl!
783 785 787 789 790 791
inoperable hulks used for accommodations at pierside.

GUIDED-M ISSILE PATROL BOATS

NOTE: Still planned is the acquisition of a further six Western-designed guided-missile
patrol boats. A repeat of the Ramadan class, Spain's Bazim ·'Cormoran" design, and a
61-m, 465-ton, 38-kt. PSSM-2oodesign from Tacoma Boatyard, Tacoma, Washi ng-
ton are leading contenders; the latter wou ld have 8/Harpoon, a 76-mm 01'0 Melara
compact, and a 30-mm gatli ng gun. Funds to order these ships are expected to become
avai lable in 1988.
• 6 Chi nese Hoku class Bldr: (In servo 27·\0-84)
401 402 403 404 405 406
D: 68 tons, 73.88 no rmal (79.19 tI) 8: 38 kts
D im : 27.0 X 6.30 X 1.8 (1.295 hull)
A: 2/HY -2 Styx SSM (I X 2)-2/25· mm AA (II X 1)
Elec tron Eq u ip t: Radar: I/Square Tie
1\1: 4 M50F·4 diesels; 4 props: 4,800 hp Elec t r ic: 65 kw
E n dura nce: 5 days Range: 520/26 Ma n: 17 tot.
HEMAHKS: Delivered 9-84 and commissioned together the following month; did not have
missiles aboard during public display. Steel construction.
• 6 Ra m a dan class Bldr: Vosper 1'hornycroft, Portchester, U.K.
6 Octobe r class (79 1 ) - Otomat racks empty L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-82
Laid down L In servo
561 RAMADAN 22-9-78 6-9-79 20· 7-81 D: 71 tons (82 tI) 8: 40 kts Dim: 25.3 X 6.0 X 1.8
562 EI. KADESSEYA 23-2-79 31-1 -80 15·9-81 A: 2/ 0 tomat SSM - 4/30-mm AA T ype A32 (II X 2)
563 KHYBER 23-4-79 19-2·80 6·4-82 Elect ro n Eq ui p t : Radar: Marconi: I/SSI0, I/ST802
564 EL Y"'~MOUK 15-5-79 12-6·80 18-5-82 EW: MEL Matilda passive, MEL Protean chaff RL (VI X 2)
565 BADN 29-9·79 17-6·81 17-6-82 M: 4 CRM 18V-12D/55 YE diesels: 4 props; 5,400 hp Ran ge: 400/30
566 HI;TfEIN 29·2·80 25-11·80 28-\0-82 Man : 20 tot.
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GUIDED-M ISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued) TOHPEDO BOATS

REM~RKs: Wooden hulls, built at Alexandria DV, Egypt, 1969-75. Completed by VOlIper • 6 Soviet Shershen class
Thornycroft at Portchester. Portsmouth 1979-81, with Italian-French missiles and 310 321 332 343 354 365
British guns; diesels are Itslian. Bssie design is that orthe Soviet Komsr clllS8. Uses
Mareoni Sapphire radar/t.v. fire control system. 791 was 108t overboard during deliv-
ery 16-12-80, salvaged, returned Ul U.K. 30-6·81, and completed repail'1l 13-8-82.
• 7 ex-Sovie t Osa-I class
631 633 635 637 639 641 643

D: 150 tons (180 fI) S: 45 kt3 Dim: 34.0 X 7.2 X 1.5

A: 4/ 30-mm AA {II X 21 - 4/ 533-mm IT (I X 4) Of 2/122-mm RL (XX X 2)
Electron Eq uipt: I/Square Tie. l!Drum T ilt
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp
REM ... RKS: Transrerred 1967-68. Three are anned with two 2O-tubed 122-mm anillery
rocket launchers instead of torpedoes. Most carry shoulder-launched SA-7 Grail
(SA-N-5) mi.hiles as ",ell. All P-6-class UlrpOOo boats discarded by 1985.
Egyptia n 08a-1 1975
MINE WARJ<' ARE SHIPS
D: 175 Ulns (215 il) S: 35 ktIJ Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8 • 0 (+ 2) Tripartite-cla.ss m ineh un ters Bldr: Van der Giessen do Noord, the
A: 4/SS-N-2A Styx SSM {I X 4) - I/SA·7 Grail position-4/30-mm AA (II X 2) Netherlands
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Square Tie, l/Drum Tilt, l/Decca 916-
REM,o\RKS: Ordered 6-3-85; see Netherlands section fOf data.
IFF: 2/Square Head. l/High Pole A
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 500/34; 75fJ/25 • 4 ex-Sovie t Yurka-claS8 min(!Sweepers
REMMIKS: Transferred 1966. Reported being refitted with 3 MT U diesels. All csrry 530 ASS U,o\N 533 GUIZ ... N 536 Q~:N,o\ 539 SUH~G
shoulder-launched SA-7 Grsil (SA-N-5) SAMs, launched from s tub amidships. Pas·
sive warnin g equipment now fitted. D: 400 Ulns (460 tI) S: 16 kt3 Dim: 52.0 X 9.3 X 2.0
A: 4/30·mm AA {II X 2) - 10 mines Electro n Equipt: Radsr: IfDon-2
PATROL BOATS M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp Range: 2,000/14; 3,200/10
REM ... IIKS: Delivered new 1969. Do not have Drum Tilt radar fire-control system. Low·
• 8 Chinese Hainun class
magnetic alloy steel construction.
In servo In servo
. Nou l!. 23-10-83 N. . . 21-5-84 NOTE: The gix T ·43-class mineS"'l!eI>en have been retired, and at least one hHll been
· .. AL HAD! 23-10-83 . N. . 6-84 used as a missile target.
· .. N. 21-5-84 N. . . 6-84 • 2 Soviet T -301 -class minesweepel'1l (In servo circa 1950)
. N. 21·5-84 N. 6-84
EI, F... ."OUD Et. M~NU F [EH
D : 375 Ulns normsl (400 tI) S: 30.5 kts Dim: 58.77 X 7.20 X 2.20 (hull)
A: 4/57-mm AA (II X 2)-4/25·mm AA (II X 2)-4/RBU-1200 ASW RL D: 145.8 tons (160 R) S: 12.5 kts Dim: 38.0 X 5.1 X 1.6
(V X 4)-2/BMB-2 d.c. mortafll - 2/d.c. racks-mines A: 2/45-mm-2/12.7-mm mg M: 3 6-cyl. diesels; 3 props; 1,440 hp
Electron Equipl: Radar: I/Pot Head R a nge: 2,000/14 Fuel: 20 tons Ra nge: 2.500/8
1\1: 4 diesels; 4 props; 8,800 hp Man: 70 tot. REMARKS: Transre rred 1962-63. No fadan. Used in harbor service only.
REM ... RKS: First pai r arrived 10-83, next three in 2-84, and final trio in 6-84. All were
delivered aboard the Chinese Host·on cargo ship Shamekou. AM PHIBIOUS WARFARE S HIPS

• 4 Chinese S hang hai- II class • 3 Soviet Polnocny A-c lass LSM Bldr: Polnocny SV. Gdnnsk, Poland
D: 7iO tons (tI) S: 19 kts D im: 73.0 X 8.6 X 2.0
A: 2/30-mm AA (II X 1)-2/140-mm snillery RL (XVIII X 2)
E lect ro n Equi pt: Radar: I/Don-2, l/ Drum Tilt
M: 2 Type ~OD diesel!!; 2 props; 4,000 hp
Ran ge: 900/18; 1,500/14 Man: 40 tot.
REM ... RKS: Transferred 1974. Cargo: 3 tanks or 180 tons.
• 9 ex-Sov iet Vydra-clah Le VI

Egy ptian NlIvy S ha ngh ai-II 1984

0: 122.5 tons normal (134.8 iI) S: 28,5 ku Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X LOS
A: 4/37-mm AA ( II X 2)-4/25-mm AA (II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/ Pot Head
1\1: 2 M50F·4, 1,200-hp diesels; 2/12D6, 910 hp diesels; 4 props; 4,220 hp
Elcetdc: 39 kw Range : 750/16.5 Man: 36 Ult. E nd urance: 7 days
REMARKS: Transferred 19S4 with transfer numbl.ln; E 601 - 604. Do not have depth
charges, as on Chinese Navy examples. Egy ptian Vydra wit h r ocket launchers 1976
NO'rF.: The Hsinans and the Shanghai IiSesBentially replaced the 12 Soviet S.O.-I·class
submarine chasers delivered 1962·63, although up to 6 may be retained in reserve D : 425 tons (600 fl) S: 11 ku Dim: 54.9 X 7.6 X 2.0
statUi. A: 4/40·mm AA ( II X 2)-8/15·1ubed artillery RL-see remarks
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EGYPT
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (continued) TRAINING SHIPS

E lectron Equipt: Radar. llSpin Trough removed M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 800 hp • 1 former yac ht Bldr: Samuda, Scotlsnd (In serv. HISS)
Range: 2,700/ 10 Ma n: 20, plus 200 troops EL HORRIA (u- M ahroussa)
REMARK S: Transferred 1967-69. Armament now removed. Some had 37-mm AA vice
. O-mm. Cargo: 200 ton •.
• 5 ell-Soviet 8MB-I-class LCU,
D: 180 tons (335 fi) S: JO ku D im: 48.2 X 6.5 X 2.0 j
Electron Equipt: Rada r: none M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp
Range: 400/8 Man: 16 tot.
REIoI"'IKS: Transferred 1965. Cargo: 180 tonll.
• 8 U.S. "Sea(ox"-clau swimmer delivery craft Bldr: Unifiite, Bel-
lingham, WlIsh.
D: II .3LOna (fI) S: 30+ku Dim: 11.OX3.0XO.B4
A: Smallllrms Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ LN·66
M: 2 C.M. 6V92 TA diesels; 2 props; 900 hp Man: 3 tot.
REMARK S: Ordered 1982. Cla88-rei nforced plastic construction. 0: 4,561 tons (fl) S: 16 kts Dim: 145.6 (121.9 pp) X 13.0 X 5.3
A: Several mg M: 3 sets GT; 3 props; 5,500 hp
• 10 to 12 small landing craft of vario us origins
R1-:M ARKS: World's oldest IIctive nllvlIl ship; carried President Sadst in naval rev iew,
AUXILIARY SHIPS 12·80. UKd 8 S a training ship.
• 8 Soviet Toplivo-2-e1au Cloaatal tankers Bldr: Alexandria SY , Egypt • 1 navigational training ship for the Naval Academy
0: 466tons{1,I80flJ S: IOkt-e Dim: 54.26(49.40pp) X 9.40 X 3. 10 (3.40 max.J EL KOUSSER 0: 1,000 tons
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Spi n Trough
1'11: 1 Russkiy Dizel 6 DR 30/50-5-2 diesel; 1 prop; 600 hp Elcelric: 250 kw • 1 rorm er yacht, attached to the Naval Academy
Fuel: 19 LOn! Range: 1.500/10 Man: . . tot. INTISAR 0: 500 ton8
RE.\IAIIKS: 308 grt/SOB dwt. Part of a seriet of260rdered in Egypt for the U.S.S.R. prior
to thal country'. expulsion. Cargo: 606ml (500 ton. diesel oil). COAST GUARD
The Coast Guard is a branch of the naval service in Egypt
• 4 Soviet Okhtenskiy_clasa t ugs
PATROL BOATS
AL iSKANOARANI EL MAKS
EL AGAMI EL DIKHlu • 3 (+6) U.S, Commercia l Cruiser design Bldr: (ht 3) Swiftships, Inc.,
D : 700 to ns (95O fl) S: 13.3 kts Dim: 47.3 X to.3 X 5.5 Morgan City, La.; othen: SY, Egypt. (In serv,: finl 3: 16-40-85, othen: 1986)
Electron Equ ipt: Radar. l/Oon·2 or Spin Trough 335 - 343
l'tf: 2 diesels, eleclric drive; I prop; 1,500 hp Range: 7,800/1 l'ltan: 40 tot.
REMAR KS: Two transferred 1966: lWO a&&embled in Egypt.
• 1 British "River"-clau former frigate
Bldr Laid down L In servo
511 RAc mo (ex·Spey) Smit.h's Dock Co., Ltd. 7-41 18-2 1-41 3-42

Rachid (51 1) 1978

0 : 1,460 tons (2,175 ft) S: 19kts Dim: 91.85 X 11.1 7 X 4.34 (fI) Egypt ian Coast G ua rd patrol boats SwifUhips, 1985
A: 1/ 102·mm-4/ 40-mm AA ( II X 2) - I/SA-N-5 Grail SAM 5}'$lem
1\1: Triple-expansion; 2 props; 5,500 hp Boilers: 2 Fuel: 640 tons D: 102 tons (tI) S: 27 ku Dim: 28.30 X 5.66 X 1.60
Ra nge: 7,700/ 12; 5,000/ 16 Man: 110 tot. A: . .. Electron Equipt: Radar.
REM ARKS: Bought in 12-49. U&ed. as a submarine tender. l\t: 2 !\iTU 12V33 1 TC92 diesels; 2 props; 2,660 hp
Ra nge: 1,000/12 Fuel: 11.7 tons Man: 2 officen, 12 men
• 2 Soviet Ny r yat-l-elass diving tenders
REMARKS: Ordered 11-83. First 3 built in U.s., remllinder aasembled in Egypt from
D: 120 tons(fI) S: 12kts Dim: 29.0X5.0X 1.7 U.s.-supplied components. Aluminum construction.
Electr o n Eq uipt: Radar. I/ Spin Trough M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 450 hp
Ran ge: 1,600/ 10 1\1an: IS tot. . 0 (+6) Timuh-JI clll8S Bldr: Timsah SY, Ismllilill (In ae rv. . . . )
REM ARKS: Transferred 1964. D: 99 tons S: 24 ku Dim: 29.0 X 5.2 X 1.48
A: 2/20-mm Oerlikon GAM-BOI AA (I X 2)
• 2 Soviet l~o lu c h at- J -c l a.fi torpedo r etrie ver s Electron Equipt: Radar:
0: 80 tons (90 tI) S: 18 kts Di m: 29.6 X 5.8 X 1.5 M: 2 MTU 12V331 TC92 diesels; 2 props; 2,660 hp
Electron Eq uipt: Radllr: l /Spin Trough Hange: 600/. Fuel: 10 tons Man: 13 tot.
1\1: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props: 2,400 hp Range : 450/1 7; 900/ 10 Man: 20 tot. REM AIIKS: Hevised version of Timsah class, with different engines, waterline exhausts
vice Slack. Ordered 1-85.
• 2 Soviet PO·2·class general-purpollC launches
D: 50 to ns ({J) S: 9 kts Dim: 21.0 X .. X • 12 Timsah class BIdr: Timsah SY, Alexandria (In serv. 1981-84, 1986 - )
l't1: 1 diesel: I prop: 150 hp D: 100 tons (ft) S: 25 kts Dim: 29.0 X 5.2 X 1.48
A: 2/ 30·mm Oerlikon A 32 AA (II X \ )-1/20-mm AA
• 1 SO" ict Sckstan-class degaussing te nde r
1\1: 2 MTU 8V331 diesels; 2 props; 2,960 hp
D: 408 lo ns (ft) S: 10.5 klS Dim: 41.0 X 9.3 X 4.2 Fuel; 10 tons Ra n ge: 600/ . . l\Ian: 13 tot.
l't1: I diesel; \ prop; 400 hp Range: 1,200/10
REMARKS: Based on Nisr-c1lll1s design. FilJlt unit laid down 1-1·80, launched 11-81.
REMARKS: Wooden construction. delivered 12-8\.
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103

EGYPT (oontinW?d) D: 33 tons (tI) S: 25 kts Dim: 19.8 X 4.9 X 1.5 A: 3/12.7-mm mg (I X 3)
PATROL BOATS (continued) M: 3 G.M. 8V71 diesels; 3 props; 1,590 hp
REMARKS: Overhauled, redelivered 1·2·85 by builder.
• 25 small launches with outboard motors

EQUATORIAL
GUINEA
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
T imsah-class unit at launch 1983
Pr,;RSONNEL: (1985): approx. 60 tot.
• 3 Nisr class Bldr: de Castro BY, Port Said (In servo 1963)
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 2 shipa-6,412 grt
NIMR NISR THAR
• 4 patrol boats-ordered 9-82 from Ast. Celayo, Bilbao, Spain; no data available.
D: 110 tons (H) S: Dim: 31.0 X 5.2 X 1.5 A: 1/20-mm AA
M: 2 Maybach diese ls; 2 props; bp • 2 small patrol craft
l)ATROL CRAFT NOTE: The Soviet P-6·class torpedo boat and Poluchat·I-class patrol boat formerly
lis ted were out of service by 1985.
• 4 small pa trol craft Bldr: Canal Naval Const., Port Fuad, Egypt
D: 10 tons S: Dim: X ... X M: I Thornycroft diesel
REMARKS: Ordered 12-12-83. No further dat.a available.

• 6 l\tV70 class Bldr: Crestitalia, Ameglia (La Spe?ia), Italy
D: 33 tons (41.5 fl) S: 34 kts Dim: 21.0 X 5.2 X 0.9
A: 2/30-mm Oerlikon A32 (II X l)-l/20-mm AA - 2/12.7·mm mg
M: 2 MTU 12V331 TC92 diesels; 2 props; 2,800 hp Range: 500/3
REMARKS: Fiberglass hulls.
• 30 DC· 35 class Bldr: Dawncraft, Wroxham, U.K. (In scrv. 1977)
D: 4 tons (tI) S: 25 kts Dim: 10.7 X 3.5 X 0.8
M: 2 Pe rkins 1'6-354 diesels; 2 props; 390 hp Man: 4 tot.
REMARKS: Fiberglass hulled. For harbor police duties.
• 20 28-ft. "Enforcer" class Bldr: Bertram Yacht, Miami, Fla. (In serv. 1973)
D: 8 tons (tI) S: 24 kts Dim: 8.5 X X .
A: 2/12.7-mm mg ( I X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 300 hp
REMARKS: Formerly naval, had 4/122·mm RL on sides of hulL Fiberglass construction.
NOTE: The Customs Service received twelve 19.8-m Sea Spectre·class patrol craft in
1980-81.
ETHIOPIA
PF,RSO!ll!llI;;[.: 1,500 men including 250 officers
M~:RCIIANT MASINI<: (1984): 21 ships - 30,008 grt (tankers: 2 ships - 3,368 grt)
NAVAL AVIATION: Still in service may be 4 DHC Otter and 3 DHC T win Otter light
transports, and 6 UH-1 Huey helicopters.
FRIGATES
• 2 Sov iet Petya·n class
F 1616 (In servo 20-7-83) F 1617 (In servo20-3-84)
D: 950 tons light, 1,020 tons std. (I 160 fl) S: 29 kts (16 on diesel)
Dim: 81.8 (78.00 pp) X 9.20 X 2.97
A: 4/76.2·mm DP (II X 2) -2/RBU-6000 ASWRL (XII X 2)-10/400-mm
ASW TT (V X 2) - 2/d.c. racks - mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2, 1/8trat Curve, l/Hawk Screech
Sonar: l/HF hull-mounted
EW: 2/Watch Dog intercept - IFF: High Pole B
M: CODAG: 2/15,000-hp gas turbines, 1 Type 61-V3, 6,000-hp diesel; 3 props
(CP on centerline); 36,000 hp - 2 active rudders; 100 hp

ELSALVADOR
Republic of EI Salvador
Range: 450/29; 1,800/16 (diesel); 4,800/10 Ma n: 8 off., 84 crew
REMARKS: In service dates above are those of arrival at Massawa. Believed to be stan-
dard Petya-lIs, i.e., not "export model" with 3/533-mm 1v r and 4/RBU-2500. Hawk
Screech gunfire control radar has two associated t.arget designators on the open
bridge.
PERSONNEL: 130 officers and men plus 500-msn Marine battalion
MEIICHAm MARINE (1984): II ships-3,501 grt GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS
• 4 Sov iet Os a-II class
PATROL CRAFT
FMB 160 FMB 161 FMB 162 FM8 163
• 1 U.S. 77-ft Commercial Cr uiser Bldr: Swiftships, Inc., Morgan City, La.
(In servo 6-85) D: 210 tons (240 Il) S: 35 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0
A: 4/SS-N-28 Styx SSM-4/30-mm AA (II X 2)
GC II Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Squa re Tie, l/Drum Tilt
0: 48 tons (tI)
S: 26 kts Dim: 23.47 X 6.10 X 1.52 IFF; 2/Square Head, l/High Pole B
A: 1/25-mm U.S. Mk 88 - 2/12.7-mm mg ( I X 2) M: 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Range: 500/34; i50/25 Man: 30 tot.
Electron Equipt: Radar: Range: REMARKS: Fi rst unit transferred 1978, second 10-80, third 13-1-81, the fourth in 1982.
M: 3 G.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 3 props; 1,200 hp
REMARKS: Aluminum construction. Soo photo in addenda. TORPEDO BOATS

• 3 a luminum-hulled Bldr: Camcraft, Crown Pt., Louisiana • 2 Soviet MOL class

GC 6 (In servo 10-75) GC 7 (In servo 12-7S) GC 8 (In servo 11·75) ITB 110 ITS III
D: 100 tons (tI) S: 25kts Dim: 30.5X6.4XL5 A: 3/12.7-mmmg{lX3) D: 175 tons (220 tI) S: 36 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.9
M: 3 G.l\1. 12V71 TI diesels; 3 props; 1,200 hp Range: 780/24 Man: iO tot. A: 4/533-mm 11 (I X 4)-4/30-mm AA (II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar; I/ Pot Head, I/Drum Tilt
• 1 U.S. 65-ft Comme rcial Cruiser class Bldr: Sewart Seacraft, Berwick, IFF: I/Square Head, I/High Pole B
Louisiana (In servo 9-67) M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,0()0 hp Man: 30 tot .
GC, REMARKS: Transferred 1978.
 "4
ETHIOPIA (continued) • 2 French EDlC-class LCU Bldr; SFCN, Villeneuve Is Caronne (L: 5-77)
LTC 1035 LTC 1036
PATROL BOATS
0: 250 tons (670 fl)
S: S kta Dim: 59.0 X 11.95 X 1.3
• 2 Soviet Zhuk c1au-transferred 10-82 A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 MGO diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp
pel6 PCl7 Range: I,SOO/8 Man: 1 officer. 15 men
D: 48 tons (GO til S: 34 ktll Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.8 (props) RE.\IARKS: Ca rgo: II trucks or 5 light armored vehicles.
A: <l / 14.5-rom (II X 2) Electro n Equipt: Radar. I/ Spin Trough
M: 2 M50F -4 diesels: 2 props; 2,400 hp • 6 Soviet 1'-4 class landing craft
D: 70 tons (ft) S: 10 kts Dim: 19.0 X 4.3 X 1.0
• 3 al um inum-hu Ued boatll Bldt: SwifUhips, Morgan City, Louisiana M: 2 diesels: 2 props; 600 hp .Man: 5 tot.
P 201 P203 P 204 REM AHKS: Four t ransferred 1977-78, t wo in 1984.

TRAINING SHIP
• 1 U.S. Barnega t-class former seaplane te nder
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 01 ETHIOPIA Lake Washington SY 13·7-42 4-10·42 23-1-44
(ex-Orca, AVP 49)
D: 1,766 tons (2,800 11) S: 17 kts Dim: 94.7 (91.5ppJ X 12.52 X 3.65
A: 1/127-mm DP - 5/40·mm AA ( II X 2, I X 1)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/S PS- 12, I/ nllvigational, I/Mk 26
M: 4 f'airbanks-Morse 38D8 \011 X 10 diesels; 2 props; 6,000 hp
E I ~tric: 600 kw Range: 15,000/12 Ma n: 2 15 tot.
D: lIBtons{fl) S: 32kUl Dim: 31.73X7. 1 X2.16 RE .... AII KS: Tra nsfe rred in 1-62. Had Mk 52 radar GFCS for 127-mm gun.
A: 4/30 -mm Emerlec AA (I I X 2) Eledron Equipt: Radar. Decca RM 916
1\1: 2 MTU 11.18 t6V538 TB90 diesels; 2 props; 7,000 bp N oTl':: Also in service are a tug, AO 2, and a small service launch, TR 74.
Range: 1,200/18 1\1an: 21 tot.
R':MARKS: Ordered 1976, delivered 4-77; two additional units were canceled by the U.S.
armB embargo. P 203 and P 204 have four 23· mm AA (II X 2) and two 12.7-mm
machine guns (II XI). P 202 [ost 1984.
• 1 ex-U.S. Coast Guard Cape des ign
Wise. (In servo 5·62)
I>e 15 (n-U.s. PGM 58)
Bldr: Peterson Bldra, Sturgeon Bay,
FIJI
Dominion of Fiji

PI';RSON NH. (1984): 145 men (26 officers)

MF,ItCHAl'IT MARI NE (1984 ): 56 ships-29,216 grt (6 tankers-4,933 grt)

PATROL BOATS
. 0 (+ 6 ) patrol boalll Bldr. Govt!rnment Yard, Suva
D: S: IS kts Dim: 33.0 X. . X ...
A: .
M: .
P C 14 (~ince disca rded)
. 0 (+4) Australia . . . class
D: 80 to ns (105 H) S: 18 kts Dim: 28.95 X 6.1 X 1.55
• 3 e!lt-U.S. Redwing-c1as8 minesweepers BIde: Bellingham SY, Wash-
A: 1/ 40'mm AA - I/20-mm AA
1'11 : 4 Cummins VT-12M700 dieseLs; 2 props; 2,200 hp EI ~lrie: 40 kw ington
Fuel: 12 toIlll Range: 460/ 20; 1,500/ 10 Man: 15 tot. In servo
REMARK S: PC II lost in action, 4-77. PC 12·14 disca rded 1984. 204 KIKA u {ex - Woodpe<:ker , MSC 209) 3·2-56
205 KULA (ex - Vireo, MSC 205) 7·6-55
• I ex-D utch Wildervank -cllISS former mi nesweeper 206 Knw (ex - Warbler, MSC 206) 23-7-55
1\1S 41 (e x-M 829 Elsl)
D: 373 tona {417 OJ S: 14 kta Dim: 46.62 X 8.75 X 2.28
A: 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2) Elect ro n Equipt: Radar. I/ZW-04
M: 2 Werkspoor diesels; 2 props; 2,500 hp Range: 2,500/ 10 Man: 40 tot.
REMARKS: Launched 21·3·56; bought in 1970. All minesweeping gear ~moved. Wooden
construction.

PATROL CRAJo'T
• 4 aluminum- hulled erarl Bldr: Sewart Seacraft, Berwick, La. (I n servo
1965-67)
GB 21 GB 22 GB 23 GB 24 (ex -John, Caroline, Patrick, JUClIueline)
D: 15ton8(fI) S: 20kts Dim: 13.I X3.9XO.9 A: 2/l2.7-mmmg
M: 2 G.M.6-7IdieseIB;2props;500hp Man: 7 lot.

AMP HIBIO US S HIPS

• 2 Soviet Polnocny-B c laSii Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdansk, Poland
LTC 1037 LTC 1038
0: 800 tons (fI) S: 19 kts Dim: 74.0 X 8.6 X 2.0
A: 4.30-mm AA - 2/140-mm RL (XVIII X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/ Spin T rough, 1/ Drum Tilt
Ifo'F: I /Squa~ Head, I/ High Pole
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp Range: 900/18; 1,500/14
REMARK S: Transferred II -S I and 1·83. Cargo: ISO tons.
Ku la (205) - with 8ell222 helicoPler 9-84
D: 370 tons (tl) S: 13 kts Dim: 43.9 X S.5 X 2.6
A: 1/ 20-mm AA -2/12.7·mm rug
1'01: 2 G.M. 8·268A diesel8; 2 props; 880 hp Range: 2,500/ 10 Man: 39 tot.
RE .... ARKS: T he tint twO were transfe rred 10-75, the third 6-76. All minesweeping gea r
Man: 40 tot. rem oved. Kula has a small flight ded builtoverthe fantail for one l3ell222 helicopter.
Non .:: Auxiliaries Ruve and Lalui are described in the addenda.
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FINLAND
Republic of Finland

The naval force. limited by the Trea~y of Paris to 10,000 tollll and 4,500 men, is a
separate establishment under the ordertl of the chief of the anne<! forces. Submarines
lind torpedo bolita arl! excluded from the fleet, and there is no naval av iation. A Fokker
F-27 MK 4001\1 Maritime Patrol aircraft Willi delivered to the Air Force 31-1-84.
P ERSOSNEL (1985): about 2,500. including 200 officen and 600 t' rontier Gua rds
MERC II ANT MAIIINR (1984): 332 ships-2, 168,471 grt (tan kers: 42 ships-997,130 gn)
......-''-c ...
Helsi nk i (60) -on trials finnish Navy, 1983
WEAPONS
The Thrul'lmao·class oorvettes and the minelaye r Pohjanmaa have a single- barrel • 4 Soviet Osa·II class
automatic Bofors 120-mm gun with the following characteristics: 11 TUIM A 12 'i'UIS KU 14 T uuLI 151'vIlSKY
weight without munitions: 8rc of elevation: -10' to +80
28.5 tons maximum rate of fire:
length: 46 calibers 80 rounds/min
muzzle velocity: 800 m/sec projectile weight: 35 kg
training speed: 40' /sec maximum effective range, su rface
elevation speed: 30 o /sec fire: 12,000 m
The ot her major weapons employed lire Soviet SS-N-2 Styx missiles, Bofors 40-mm
L70 AA guns, Soviet twin 30-mm AA guns, and 23-mm AA in twin mountings. Swedi.sh
RBS-15 anti-ship missiles were ordered in 1983 to equip the He/.sinki class.
CORVETTES
• 2 T urunm aa c lass
Bldr Laid down L In servo
03 ThRUNMAA Wiirailii, Hel.sinki 3-67 11-7-67 29-8-68
04 KARJALA Wlirtsilii, Hel.inki 3-67 16-8-67 21-10-68
Ty r sky ( I 5 ) l" innish Navy, 1984

D: 210 tons (240 fI) S: 35 ktJI Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0

A : 4/SS·N-2 B Styx -4/30·mm AA (II X 2)
Eleetron Equi pt: Radar: I/ Square Tie, l /Drum Tilt, l/ navigational
M : 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Ra n ge: 500/34; 750/25
Man: 30 tot.
Rr.MARKS: Transferred in 1975. Some Western electronic equipment has been added,
including a navigational radar. Engines reported to be unreliable.
• Sea-sled hu ll type Bldr: Reposaaren Konepaja, Pori
Laid down L In servo
161sK U 11-68 4-12·69 1970

D: 605 tons (770 Il) S: 35 kts Dim: 74.1 X 7.8 X 2.83

A: 1/120·m m Bofors DP - 2/40-mm AA ( I X 2)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) -
2/RBU·1200 ASW RL (V X 2)-2/d.c. racks
Elec t ro n l': qu ipl : Radar: I/H.S.A. M22, I/ navigational
l\I: CODOC propulsion: 1 Bristol-Siddeley OlympWl TM3B, 22,000-hp gas
turbine; 3 Mercedes·Bent 1,loo-hp diesels; 3 CP props
Elect r ic: 880 kVA Fuel: 120 tons Ra nge: 2,500/ 14 Ma n : 70 tot.
REMARKS: FIWlh-deck hull, closed bridge, sharp profile. Cruises on the diesels
(3 X 1,100 hpj atl7 knoll. Ka -Me· Wa controllable·pitch propellers. Have Vosper fin
stabilizers. Soviet ASW rocket launchers sre behind doors in main-deck IIUperstruC-
ture, abN!ast the mast: the d.c. I"8cks are internal. at the stem. Six IOO-mm flare RI
rails on 120-mm mount. 9LV 200 t.v./ IH director added on mast, 1978. Both in N!fit Isku ( 16) 1979
198-4 -85; to recevied Data Saab EOS-400 optronic [c.s.
D: 115 tons (140 R) S: 15 kts D im : 26.35 X 8.70 X 2.00
GUlDE D-M ISS IL E I~AT R OL BOATS
A: 4/SS -N-2A Styx (I X 4)-2/30-mm AA (II X 1)
• 1 (+3 +6) He ls inki (pU 8 0 ) class Bldr: WArtsiIA, Helsinki E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: l /navigational, I/Square Tie
1\1 : 4 Soviet M50-series diesels; 4 props; 4,BOO hp Ma n: 25 tot.
Laid down L In servo (se heduled)
60 HELSINKI 3-9-SO 5-11-80 1-9-81 RKM"IIK S: Barge·like hull, designed for more powerful propulsion plant. Used primarily
61 T URK U 1-84 1985 1-10-85 fo r training.
62 N. 1-10-85
63N. 1·6-86 P AT IW L UOATS
D: 250 tons (280 R) S: 30 kts Dim : 45.0 X 8.9 X 3.0 (props) • I prototy pe Bidr: Fiskar's T uran, Veneveistamo SY/Laivat.eollisuu8
A: 4/ RBS-15 SSM ( II X 2) -1/57-mm Bofors Mk I DP - 4/23-mm AA (II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/navigational, 1/9GA 208, 1/ 9L V225 f.c. 33 HultJ"
Sonar: Simrtld SS 304 D: 54 tons (60 fl) S: 42 kts Dim: 21.7 X 5.0 X . A: .
M: 3 MT U 16V538 TB92 diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp M: Diesels; waterjets: .. hp
Range: .. Ma n : 30 lOt. REMARKS: Glass-N!i nforced plastic prototype hull delivered 1-7-80 to Laivat.eollisuus
REMAKK S: ProtOtype ordered 5·10-78. T hree a.dditional ordered 13-1-83; six mON! for fitting out. This class was intended to N!place at least &C\'e n of the Nuoli class
planned. Aluminum hull. Helsinki has only one twin 23-mm AA mount. during the 19808, but no further orders ha\'e materialized.
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PATROL BOATS (continued) D: 1,100 tons (tI) S: 20 kts Dim: 78.3 X 11.6 X 3.0
A: 1/120-mm Bofon DP - 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-8/23·mm AA (II X 4) -
• 6 Nuoli class Bldr: LaivateOtIi!uus. Tutku (In serv. 1961-66) 2/RBU-12oo ASW RL (II X 2) - mines
In servo In servo Electron Equlpt: Radar. l/navigationo.1, l/H.S.A. DA 05 air search, I/9GA 208,
35 Nuou 5 6-7-62 41 NUOLE 11 5-5-64 1/9LV100
38 Nuou 8 10-10-62 42 NuoLl 12 30-11-64 Sonar: 2 set.8
40 NUOLI 10 5-5-64 43 NUOLt 13 12-10·66 M: 2 Wliruilll-Vasa 16V22 diesels; 2 CP prop; 5,800 hp
Electric: 1,040kVA Range: 3,500/17 Man: 80erew plus 70 cadets
REMAJtKS: Training facilities fitted in portable containers mounted on the two internal
mine rails, easily removable if the ship is required for combat. Bow-thruster. Six
102-mm tlaN! RL rails mounted on 12Q-mm mount .
• 1 Soviet Riga-class rormer frigate (In servo circa 1951)
02 HAMEENIoIAA

D: 40 tons (64 It) S: 40 kta Dim: 22.0 X 6.66 X 1.5

A: 1/ 40-mm AA-l/20-mm AA Electron Equipt: Radar: Decca 707
M: 3 Soviet MSO diesels; 3,600 bp Man: 15 tot.
Rgld~RKS: Nuoti 10·13 have a ]O\\-'er superstructure. Sislen Nuoli-I -3, 6, and 9 dis -
carded by 19S4; survivors to be modernized. Ha meenma (02) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9·83
• 3 i{uissalo dass Bldr: LaivateQlli8uus, Turku
D: 1,282 tons (1510 fl.) S: 30 ktll Dim: 91.0 (87.0 PI» X 10.2 X 3.2
L In servo A: 2/100-mm DP (! X 2)-2/40·mm Bofors AA (I X 2) - 2/30-mm AA (II X 2)
53 Rutss,4.l.o 16·6·59 U-B-59 - 4/ BMB·2 d.c. mortal"8 - 2/d.c. racka - 2 mine rails
54 ilAlSIO 2·7·59 12-9-59 E lectro n Eq ui p t : Radar: I/De<:c8 navigational, I/Slim Net, I/Sun Visor n
55 ROYTT.l 2-6-59 14-10-59 1\1: 2 seU! GT; 2 props; 20,000 hp Boilers: 2: 27 kg/cm l , 360"C
Bldr. RHuma-Repols, Rauma Electric: 450 kw Range: 550/28; 2,000/13 Fuel: 229 tons Man: 175 tot.
• 2 Rihtniemi class
51 RIHTNUl MI 1956 21-2-57 REMAJtKS: Transferred 1964. Sister UllSimoo 'tricken 1980 for spares and H pmeenmoo
52 RVId"TTLYA 1956 20·5·57 redesignated as a minelayer, with wrpedo tubes, after l00'mm gun and some ASW
equipmentdelet.ed. Twin 30-mm AA mountatextreme bow. Wasp Head directorw.ith
Sun Visor B radar for too-mm fire control.
• 1 coastal mine layer Bldr: Valmet Oy, Helsinki (L: 16·3-57)
05 KEmASSAt.MI

0: 115 toM (I3S tI ) S: 18 kts Dim: 34.0 X 6.0 X 1.8

A: 4/23· mm AA ( II X 2)-2/ RBU-1200 ASW RL (V X 2)-mines
M: 2 Mercedes-Benz diesels; 2 CP props; 2,500 hp Man : 20 tot.
REMMII!;S: Ruissllio and Rihtniemi classes arc former convertible minesweeper/gun-
OOat.8, modernized 1977-80. 51 and 52 originally only 31 meters overall and ate 5.7
meters in beam. All five now have bow bulwarks.

MINE WARFARE SHlPS

• J minelayer/ training ship Bldr. Wlruili!, Helsinki
Laid down L In serv.
01 POHJAiliMAA 5-78 28-8-78 8-6-79

Keihassa lmi (05) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1982

D: 290 tons (360 H) S: 15 kts Dim: 56.0 X 7.7 X 2.0

A: 4/30- mm AA {I I X 2)-2/ 2Q-mm AA (I X 2) - 100 mines
E lectron Eq u ipt: Radar. l / navigational, l/Drum Tilt
M: 2 Wiruil. diesels; 2 props; 2,000 hp Ma n : 60 I.Ot.
P ohjanmaa (Ol ) Finnish Navy, 1983 REMARKS: Given Soviet guns 1972, Drum Tilt f.c. radar 1976.
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MINE WARFARE S HIPS (continued)

• 6 Kuha-class inshore minesweepers BldI: LaivateoliiSUIlll, Turku

In servo In serv. In servo
KUMA 21 28-6·74 K UHA 23 ·75 KUMA 25 17-6-75
KUHA 22 ~ 74 KUMA 24 7-3·75 KUMA 26 13-ll-75

Kampela class Fin nish Navy, 1984

• 5 Kave-cluslanding craft Bldr. Hollming, Rauma (In servo 1956-60)

KAVr.l K"VE 2 K"VE 3 RAVE 4 KAVE 6
D: 27 tons (60 tI) S: 9 kts Dim: 18.0 X 5.0 X l.3 A : 1/20 -mm AA
M: 2 Valmct diesels; 2 props; 360 hp Man: 3 tot.
Kuh1l22-now has twin 23·mm AA aft, 12.7·mm mg fwd 1974 Rr.MARKS: K(lve 1 built by Haminen Koncpaja Oy.

D: 90 tons (tt) S: 12 kts Dim: 26.6 X 6.9 X 2.0 AUXILlAltV SHIPS

A: 2/23·mm AA (II X 1) -1/12.7-mm mg Man: 2 officers, 12 men Note: A new naval tug was ordered 12-84 (rom Lehtinen SY, Rauma; no data available.
1\1: 2 Cummins NT-380M diesels; 2 outboard-drive props; 600 hp
• 1 pollution cleanup s hip Blm: Laivateollisuus, Turku
REMARKS: Glau-reinforced plastic hulli. P lanl fo r eight additional canet'led. Engines,
ftel.ibly mounled, drive rudder/ propellen through hydrostatic transmissions. Can 99 H VI.SE {In servo 3-6-8!}
tow Type F ·82 ele<:trode sweep while also controlling a Kiskii drone with a similar D: 1,500 {ti l S: 7 ku Dim: 49.9 X 12_5 X 3.0
sweep deployed. M: 2 Saab-Scania OS I-14 diesels; 2 retractable, stee rable props; 680 hp
• 7 Kiskii-c llUilil drone m inesweepers Bldr. Fiskars Turun, Tu rku REM"RK s; Owned by Board of Navigation, operated by Navy, with civilian crew. Has
bow ramp on re<:tangular hull and can be used tc transport 100 tons of deck cargo.
Laid down J. In serv.
Storage tanks can hold 550 m' of recovered aeawater/oilslurry and 850 m l Te<:overed
521 KISKII 1 1983 oil. One 10' m and one 13-m oil-skimming boata ca rried.
522 KI SKII 2 20-1-83 21·10-83 4-11·83
523 KISKII 3 14-2-83 10·11-83 28-11·83 • 1 miss ile pa trol boat te nd er Bldr: WA- ruilA, H elsi nki
524 KISKII 4 5-4-83 28-11-83 12-12-83
525 KISKII 5 16-5·83 2-5·84 24·5-83 90 LouHl (el.-Sisl.l)(L: 24-9-38)
526 KISK II 6 29-8-83 9·5·84, 24-5-83
527 KISKII 7 12·9-83 10-5-84 24-5-83

Kis k ii class Fintllsh Navy, 1983

Louhi (90) 1979
D: 17 tons (20 fl) S: 11 ku Dim: 15.18 X 4.10 X l.20 D: 2,075 toni S: 16 ku Di m: 64.1 X 14.2 X 5.1 A: 4/ 37-mm AA ( II X 2)
A: 1/ 20'mm AA Ra nge: 250/ 10 Ma n : 4 tot. M: 2 Atlas diesels, ele<:t.ric drive; 2 props; 4,000 hp Man: 100 tot.
M: 2 Valmet 611 CSMP diesels; 2 Hamilton wateljets; 340 hp RKM"RKS: Former icebreaker, converled 1975 8S tender to miSllile boats. Refitled 1979;
REMARKS: Can be ope rated by crews o r under remote control by Kuha-clau inshore received AA guns from Riga-class frigate.
minesweepers. Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Tow a Type F-82 ele<:trode
sweep to Ci)UMer magnetic mines and can also counter acoustic mines. Kiskii I was a • I cable sh ip Bldr: RHuma-Repola (L: 15-12-65)
trials prototype. P u-rSAA ltI
NOTE: Two small non·self·propelled minelaying barges were orde red from Lehtinen Sy, D: 430 tons (II) S: 10 kts Dim: 45.5 X 8.9 X 2.3
Hauma, in 12-84 . M: 1 Wlirtsi1/i diesel; 1 prop; 450 hp Ma n: 20 lot.

AMPHIB IOUS WA R FAR E SHI PS • 1 salvage tende r

220 P"R"INKN (el. ·Peilinki, el. -Meteor)
• 4 land ing c r aft/patr ol boats Bldr; 2 by HoUming, 2 by RHuma -Repola
0: 28 toni (38 fl) S: 24 kill O im: 20.50 X 5.90 X 1.00 1
A: 1/ 2O-mm AA ~ mines R ange: 240/ 24 Man: 4 tot.
M: 2 Wi zeman- MTU diesels; 2 KaMeWa \\'aterjet.s; 1,100 hp
REM"RKS: Ordered 17-1-83; laid down 8/ 9-83.
• 3 Kampe la-cJIUiIiI u lili ty land ing craft Bldr: E nso-Guueit, $avonlinna
KAMPEI." I (In serv. 29-7-76) KAMPELA 2 (I n serv. 21-10-76)
KAMPEL" 3 ( In serv. 23-10·79)
D: 90 tons (260 II) S: 9 ku Di m : 32.5 X 8.0 X 1.5 M a n : 10 tot. ,
A: A9/23·mm AA ( II X 2) - mines M: 2 Scania diesels; 2 props; 460 hp
HEMARKS: Kampeia 3 buil t by Finnmeklno, Teija.
• 6 Kala-c lau u lili t y la n ding craft Bldr: RHuma -Repota, RHuma (In serv.
1956·59)
K"LA l - KALA6
0: 60 lo nl (200 II) S: 9 ktll Di m: 27.0 X 8.0 X 1.8 Ma n : 10 tot.
A: 1/20- mm AA-34 mines 1\1: 2 Valmet diesels; 2 props; 360 hp P a.r aine n (220) 1978
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AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued) • 2 Lohi-class personnel transports Bldr: Savonlinna SY (In servo 7·9-84)

0: 700 tons S: 12 ku Dim: ,x ,x M: Diesels Lolli LoHM

D: 28 tons (38 tI) S: 24 kts Dim: 20.50 X 5.90 X 1.00

R~M"'RKS: 352 grt. Purchased 1978. Former rescue tug, has diving and tire-fighting
facilities. A: 1/20-mm AA - mines
M: 2 Wizeman-Mercedes Benz diesel.s; 2 KaMeWa wate!jet.ll; 1,000 hp
• 1 modified Valas-class diving tender Bldr: Hollming SV, Rauma Range: 240/ 24 Man:.
. MERau (In servo 10·80) REMARKS: Have a near-vertical bow door and ramp for landing peMlOnnel embarked.
Ordered 17-1·83 and laid down 8-83 and 9-83. Aluminum construction. Used lIS VIP
0 : 300 tons (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 30.65 X 8.1 X 3.4
transports, patrol hospital launches, ele.
A: 2/23-mmAA ( II X 1) -1/12.7-mmmg
M: 1 WArUlil/! Vasa 22 diesel; 1 prop; 1,450 hp Man: 1 officer, 6 crew; 20 divers • I presidential yac ht Bldr: Uusikaupanki SY (In servo 5-84)
REMARKS: Can also be used to transport 300 pel'SQnnel. Appearance generally 88 the KUI.TARANTA VII
ValQ.S' class.
D: 15 U.IllS (tl) S: 25 ku Dim: 12.5 X 4.0 X 1.4 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 700 hp
. 4 Valas-class general-fien,joo tenders Bldr: HollmingOy, Rauma (In servo REMARKS: Described at a "communications ship" and used is 8 presidential yacht in
1979·81) summer and for search and rescue and medical ~ransport in winter.
220VALAS 221 VAIIAK"RI 22ZV..uRl II.HTI 223V.o.NO
• 6 Ahven-clB..5li lraining tendel""8 Bldr: Valmet, Kotka
Al AUVEN A2 N. A3 N. A4 N. A5 N.
AGN.
, D: . .. S: Dim: 10.3 X 3.2 X
M: I Valme~ 611 diesel; . hp
REMARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Fifllt unit delivered 1980. Intended liS
tugs, buoy lendefll, and navigational training crllft.
• 57 (+ 12) service launches, K. Y, L, YM, and H and new construction
D: 2 to 34 tons S: 7 to 10 kts
R.:MAIIKS: For local transport, primarily in support of Coast Artillery. Four 9-ton
launche!l were ordered 12·84 ftom Unden Kaupungin SY, Uusikaupunki, and 8- to
IO-ton launches were ordered from Valkoisen SY, Paimio.

Vilhakari (22 1) 1980

0: 100 tons (275 til S: 12 kts Dim: 30.65 X 7.85 X 3.40

A: 2/23-mm AA {II X I) - 1/12.7-mm mg -20 mines
M: 1 WiirsiJii Vasa 22 diesel; 1 prop; 1,300 hp Ma n : II tot.
REMARKS: Ordered 1978. Can break A-meter ice. Carry 30 tons of cargo or 150 passen-
gers. Stern ramp for vehicle-loading or minelaying.
• 3 P uk k io-class general-se r vice lendel""8 Bldr: Valmel, Turku (In servo
1947-48)
r ... NSIO PORKK ... I..... PvIlARANT ...
0: 162 tons S: 10 kt.8 Di m: 28.5 X 6.0 X 2.7
A: 1/40-mm AA - I/20·mm AA - 20 mines M: I Wiirtsihldiesel; 1 prop; 300 hp
Man: 10 tot.
REMARKS: Used all tugs. transports, minelayers, and patrol boalS.
• 6 Hauki-c1asspe r so nn e llra n.5ports Bldr: 1-3: Linnan Telakka, Turku; 4-6:
Valmet, Kolka (In servo 1978-80)

COllst Ar t illery se r vice la unch 1982

\
COAST GUARD
Operated by the Mini8try of the Interior. All ships now have black hull with a red-
white-red diagonal stripe, as on U.S. Coast Guard ships. Upperworks are white.
AVIATION: Three Soviet Mi-8 heliCQpten wert! purchased 12-80 fo r search-and-rescue
duties.

I~A TROL BOATS (,'Outer Sea Pa trol Ships")

• 0 (+ I) improved TurvQ class Bldr: Rauma-Repola SV, Uusikaupunki
• N.. (In servo .)
D: 700 tons S: 16 ka Dim: 49.00 (43.80 pp) X 10.00 X 4.60
A: 1/ 20-mm AA fo: lectro n Equipt: Radar:
M: 2 Wiirtsilli-Vasa 8· R22 diesels; 2 props; 3,200 hp
RV,MAIIKS: Ordered 12·12-84.
• 1 new cons t ruction Bldr: Hollm;ng, Rauma
Hanko nie mi ~334) 1980
N ..
0: 46 tons (Ill S: 10 ku Dim: 14.4 X 4.6 X 2.2 D: 250 tons(270 n) S: 2Q ku Dim: 43.80 (38.50 pp) X 8.80 X 2.20
M: 2 Valmet 611 CSM diesels; I prop; 280 hp l'olan: 2 tot. A,
M: 2 MTU 16V536 TB93 diesels; 2 KaMeWa waterjets; 7,500 hp
RY-M"'RKS: Cargo: 45 personnel or 6 tons supplies. Can break .2-meter ice. Operated for
the Coast Artillery. BEMARKS; Ordered 21 -11-84. Aluminum construction.
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PATROL BO ATS (continued) 0: 370 tons S: 15 kts Dim: 43.4 X 7.3 X 3.83 A: 1/20-mm AA
M: 1 Werkspoor dieael; 1 prop; 1,800 hp
Man: 20 tot.
• I (+6) Lokki class Bldr: Valmet·LaivateQllisuus, Turku
LoKKI (In servo 27-11-81)

New 270-ton Coast Guard cutter A.D. Baker III, 5-85

• 1 improved Val pas c11lS8 Bldr: LaivateOllisuus, Turku

TURvA (In servo 15-12-77)

D; 53 tons (60 11) S: 25 kts Dim: 26.8 X 5.2 X A: ..

M: MTU 8V396 TOO diesels; 2 props; 2,040 hp Electric: 30 kw Man: 8 tot.
REMARKS: Aluminum construction. Prototype ordered 17-5-80. To replace Koskelo
class. No further orders as of mid-1985.
• 8 Koskela class Bldr: Valmet, Helsinki (In servo 1955-60)
KAAKKURI KOSKEI.O KUOVI
KUSLA K UIKKA KURIII

D: 75 tons (97 til s:23 kts Dim: 29.42 X 5.02 X 1.5 A: 1/20·mm AA
1\1: Men:edes-Benz diesels; 2 props: 2.700 hp Man: 1l tot.
Turva L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1984
REMARKS: All bUL one (used as a replacement for the training ship Eckero) lire to be
discarded on completiOn of units oft he new Lohki class. All modernized and re-engine
D: 550 tons S: 16 kts D im: 48.5 X 8.6 X 3.9 A: 1/20-mm AA
1970-74 by Laivaleollisuus, Turku.
1\1: 2 WllnsilA diesels: I prop; 2,000 hp
REMAR KS: Ordered 24-6-75. An improved Va/pas, similar in appearance. S ERVICE CRAFT
• 1 Valpas class Bldr: Laivateollisuus, Turku • 98 s ma ll craft. Series RV, NV, lind PV
Laid down In aerv. D: 1.1 to 20 ton8 S: Most, 9 to 13 kts Dim : 8 to 14 o"erall
VAL"AS 20-5-70 21-7·71 REl>IARKS: The newest are RV 37 to RV 39, delivered 1978 by Hollming.
D; 20 tons S: 12 kts Dim: 14.3 X 3.5 X . l\1: 1 MTU diesel; 300 hp

ICE BREAKERS (Unde r Board of Navigation)

• • 0 (+ 1 + 1) new constru ction Bldr: Wartsil!, Helsinki
KARIt U II ( In servo 1986)

Valpas 1974

D: 545 tons S: 15 ktll Di m: 48.3 X 8.7 X 4.0 A: 1/20-mm AA

1\1; 1 Werkspoor TMABS-398 dieael; 1 CP prop; 2,000 hp Man: 22 tOt.
Ih::MARKs: Ice.strengthened, equipped with sonar.
• I Vii ma class Bldr: Lah'ateollisuus, 'I'urku
L In serv.
20-7-64 12-10-64
0 : 135 tons S: 23 ktll Dim: 35.7 X 6.6 X 2.0 A: 1/20-mm AA
1\I : 3 Maybach diesels; 3 CP props: 4,050 hp Man: 12 tot.
Ih::MARKS: A variant of the Finnish Navy Ruissaw c1aS!!.
• I S il rna class Bldr: Laivateollisuus, Turku
Laid down L In serv. Kar h u II - artist'8 impreS!!ion HwlnolAjWansila, 1984
SU.MA 30-8-62 23·3·63 19-8-63
D : 530 tons S: 15 kts Di m: 48.3 X 8.3 X 4.3 A: 1/ 20-mm AA D; . S: . . . Dim: 99.0 X 24.20 X 8.00
l\l: 1 Werkspoor diesel; 1 prop: 1,800 hp l\Jan: 22 tot. l\f: 4 \VansilA VaSIl. 16V32 diesels (7,425 hp each); Kymi -Stromberg II.C.
cyclo-converters, 3 props; 17,700 hp.
• I Uisko class Bldr: Valmet, Helsinki (I n aerv. 1959)
Rr.MARKS: Ordered 29·3·84. Will have 2 transverse thrusters, bow propeller, Wattsila
UISKO "bubbler" system. A second un it is planned.
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ICEBREAKERS (confinued)

• 2 Urho class Bldr: \Vanaila, Helsinki

URIIO (In serv. 5·3·75) SISU (In servo 28-1-76)

• •
Voi m a 1979

U rho Wiirtsilii, 1975 FRANCE

French Republic

D: 7,960 tons (9,500 fl) S : 18 kUl Dim: 104.6 X 23.8 X 8.3 PERSONNEL (l985): 67,040 men and women on active duty, induding 4,458 officers,
M: 5 SEMT- Pielstick 5,OOO-hp die!leia, electric drive; 4 props; 22,000 hp 28,951 chief petty officers and petty officen, and33,631 other enlisted pelllOnnel. AlflO
RF.MAlI.IIS: Siaten to Swedish Atle class. One helicopter. Two props forward, two aft. on duty are 2,952 membel'8 of the Gendarmerie Marine.
NAVAL AVIATION: In service are 27 F-sE Crusade r interceptors, 70 Super Etendard
• 3 Tarmo class Bldr: Wiirtsilii, Helsinki
fighte r· bombers, 13 J;:tenda rd IVP photoreconnai!l!lance aircraft, 32 Atlantic Mk 1
T .....IMO V ARM A Apu and 5 Gardian pot rol ai rcraft, IS Supe r Frelon, and 38 WG-13 Lynll helicopters, and
188 service and training aircraft and helicopters. See aviation section after ai rcraft
carriers for additional details.
MERCHA/IoT MAIUN& ( 19M): 1,1 74 ships-8,945,046 grt (tankers: 94 ships-5,336,m
,rt)

WARSH!I'S IN SJ::RVICE OR UNI)~R CoNS'!'RUCTION As Or 1 JAN UARY 1986

L Tons Main armoment
• 3 a irc raft ca rri e rs
2 CUMENCEA U (fixed-wing) 1957-60 22.000 8/1OO-mm DP, 40 aircraft
1 JEANNE D'ARC (helicopter) 1961 10,000 4/ too-mm DP, 6/Ml\138 E xocct,
S heavy helicopters
. 2 4 (+ 3 ) s ubmRrin es
1 L 'IN FL~XlBLE (nuclear) 19S2 8,000 16 missiles, 4 1''1'
5 L£ REOOUTA8I.£ (nuclear) 1967-77 8,000 16 millfliles, 4 'I'T
I GVMNOT£ 196. 3,000 2 missiles
Varma Wiirtsil8. 2 (+3) RUBIS (nuclear) 1979· . . . 2,265 4 IT
4 AGOSTA 1974· 76 1,200 4 IT
9 DAPHNE 1959·67 700 12 11
D: 4,890 tong S: 17 ka Dim: 85.7 X 21.7 X 6.8 2N ... R......1. 1954-58 1,320 6IT
101 : -4 Sulzer diesels, electric d rive; 4 props; 10,000 hp • 1 guided-missil e c ruiser
REMARKS: In service 1963, 1968, and 1970, respectively. Two props forward, two aft. 1 COLDE R'!' t956 8,500 1 Masu rcn, 4/M M38, 2/100-mm
Bldr: Wiirtsilii, Helsinki OP , 12/57· mm AA
• 2 Karhu class
MURTJALA SAMPO • 16 (+ 7 )destroye r s
D: a,MOtons S: 16ku Dim: 74.2 X 17.4 X 6.4 0(+4jC70AA 1984-90 4,000 Mk 13 launche r, 8/MM 40,
1\1: Diesel-electric; 4 props (2 fwd), 7,500 hp 2/100'mm OP, 2 IT
4 (+3) GEORGES LEVGUItS 1975· 3,800 1/l00'mm O P, 4/MM 38, 211 2
itItMARKS: In service 1959 and 1960, respectively. Sister Hansa is owned by West Ger-
WG 13 Lynx helicopteTll
many (in servo 25-11 -66), hall a Finnish crew, and 8ummers in Finnish waters. Sister
3 T OUR ... II.LE 1972·74 4,800 1 Malalon, 6/MM 38, I Crotale,
Korhu was to be discarded on completion of Korhu II.
2/100-mm O P, 2 IT, 2 WG 13
• ] Vo ima class Bldr: Wartsilii, Helsinki (In servo 1954) Lynx helicopters
2 SUFFREN 1965-66 5,090 1 Masurea, 2/100-mm DP. 1 Ma-
VOIMA lafon, 4/ MM 38
0: 4,415 ton8 S : 16.5 ktll D im: 83.6 X 19.4 X 6.8 1 ACONIT 1970 3,500 8/MM40,2/1oo-mm DP, 1 Mala-
M : 6 Wartsili Vasa 16V22 dieselll (17,460 hpj , electric drive; 4 propl!; 14,000 hp fon, ASW mortar, 2 IT
1960 2,750 2/100'mm DP, 1 Malaron, 1 heli·
REMAIIIIS: Reconstructed and re·engined 1978-79 by Wirtsilii; expected to se rve un til
copter
1994. 1 DUl'EHRt . 1956 2,750 1/100· mm OP, 4/M M 38
Non:: The Board of Navigation also owns the pollution-control ship Hy/se (99), oper- 2 O' ESTHEES 1954 2,750 2/100' mm D P, J Malafo n, ASW
ated by the navy; sce entry on navy pages. weapons
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WARSHIPS (continued) Total height 10.40 m Launch compressed ai r
Height 1st stage 5.20 m La unch weight 20 tons
2,750 I SM-IMR,6/5 7-mm AA, I ASW Height 2nd stage 2.60m Ma x. range 3.000 km
2 KERSAlIIT 1954
RL , 6 'IT Diameter I.SOm
Solid propulsion syatem:
• U i rrigate!; fuel mlISII 10 tons, 1st stage
17 O'ESTIENNE O'ORVES 1973-80 1,100 I/IOO-mm OP, 2/MM 38, 1 ASW 6 tons. 2nd stage
rocket launcher, 4 IT thrust 45 tons, lst stage
1 BALNY 1962 1,750 2/100-mm DP, I ASW mortar, 6 32 tons, 2nd stage
IT burn duration 50 sec., 1st stage
7 COMMANDANT RIVlhE 1958-63 1,750 4/ MM 38, 2/100-mm DP, 1 ASW 52 sec .. 2nd Stllge
mortar, 6 'IT The thermonuclenr warhead is in the megaton range snd has been eS I)(lCially "hard -
• 1 9 (+4) patrol boats a nd craft ened" to facilillite penel rlllion and to counter nuclear anti·missile defenses.
6 (+4) P 400 19&1- 320 1/40-mmAA M 4, Improved l\f 4
• TRlDEIIo-r 1976 115 1/40-mm 6/SS 12 SSM This missile entered service in 1985 aboard L 'Inflexible and haa three stages. Charac-
1 STERNE 1979 270 2m, teristics include:
I L" COME"n"Nn; 1963 180 2/40,mm AA, 4/SS 12 SSM
1 Mr.RCURJ,; 1957 365 2/20-mm AA Total height 11.05 m Launch powder charge
1 SIRIUS 1954-57 .00 1/40-mm AA, 1 or 2/20-mm Diameter 1.93 m Launch weight ll round 36 tons
4 ''It,,.\I'' 1954-55 140 1/20-mm AA Max. range 4,000 km (M 4B: 5,000)
1 trawler type 1965 1,800 1/40-mm AA Solid propulsion system:
• 25 (+5) minchunters and minesweepers fuel mllSS 20 tons, lst stage; 8 tons, 2nd atage; 1.5 tons, 3rd stage
5 (+5) TRIP"RTITE (mine- thruSl 70 tons, 1st stage; 30 tona, 2nd stage; 7 ton8, 3rd al.8ge
hunten) burn durlltion 65 sec., 1st stage; 75 sec., 2nd stage; 45 sec., 3rd stage
1979-. 500 1/20-mm AA
5 CIRd: (minehunten)
10 U.S. MSO (5 minehun ten)
1970-72
1953·56 .'" 1/20- mm AA
700 1/40-mm AA
The PllylOlid will be 6 warheads of around 150 KT, of grellt preci,ion and with im·
proved penetration over the lliready excellent M 20. The Iliunch interval will be shorte r
5 SIRIUS 1955·56 '00 lor 2/20-mm AA between missiles than with the M 20 and wi!! be capable of being cllrried out at greater
depths. The fint at·sea firings took place in early 3·82, from Gymnote. M 4 will be
• J 8 (+ I) aml)hibious wa rfare s hips backfilled into all earlie r su bmarines except Le Redoutable by 1992. To effect installa-
0(+1) TCD90 1968 9300 2 Sadral, 1/40-mm AA tion, it wi!! not be ne<:essa ry to replace the existing missile wbes. The M 4 has 6 TN-70
2 QUR"G"N 1963·67 5,800 4/ 40·mm AA warheads, which ' prelld o\'er 0 150- X aso·km area ata rangeof4,000 km; The improved
3 ARGENS 1958-60 1,750 3/.0-mm AA M 4 uses the TN-71 reentry vehicle to a range of 5,000 km.
4 CH"MPl.AIN (Batral) 1973·82 7,. 2/40-mm AA
9 EO IC 1958-69 2,. 2f20-mm AA >15
A new weapon being de\'eloped fo r the "second generation" ballistic· missile sub ma·
rines. To have a ra nge of 6,000 km (3,240 n.m.), with mul tiple independently targeted
warheads (M IRV).
1984-88 Program
• surrllce-to-ai r
Orden Deliveriea
l\tR!lurca
P rogram 1984·85 1986-88 1984·88 P08t- l988
A medium-range mi llllile (30 nautical·mile rllnge, intercept between 100 ftand 75,000
Nuclellr.powered 1 1 fl) launched by a aolid-propellllnt booste r, which in II few seconds hrinp it to a speed
lIircrafi curiers close to Mach 3; II slowe r· burning solid propellant maintain& th ia speed throughout the
flight. T he missile and booater together ote 8.6 m long and weight 2,098 kg. Other
Destroyers, frig - a FL 25 2 C70 ASW I C70 ASW chafllcteristics are:
ates, lind cor- (15 & 6) (17)
vettes 1 C70 AA 3 C70 AA Missile Booste r
(11 ) a FL 2.5 Length 5.38 m a,32 m
Diameter 0.406 m 0.57 m
Nuclear-powered
at18ck submarinCil
1
(16)
2
(17,8)
3
(12, 3, 4) •
(15-8)
SPlin of fin,
Weight 950.0 kg
1.5 m
1.148,0 kg
Mine counter·
measures ships ..
2 expo 5! 8 Tripartite
2 exp."
1 Tripartite
5!
Warhead 100.0 kg
Mod. a. a semiacth'e homing missile, is the only one now in service. it follows a
trajecto ry determined by proportional navigation. keeping its antenna pointed st the
Patrol boats 4 P4()() "10 P4()()
target, which is iUuminated by t he launching ship's radar transmitter,
Masurca, which is installed in the Suffren-clasa guided -missile destroyers and in the
guided·millllile cruiser Colbert, consisUJ of (I) a ta rget·de&ignator and weapon·assign-
Replenishment 1 Dumnce 1 Durance (I. ) 1 Durance (15) ment console, including II computer. which uses the shipbollrd sea rch rlld.llr and the
ahips (,5)
Senit automatic tactical data system, and (2) twO guidance systems, eac h with: 0 RBR 51
1 AFS 1 AFS
tracking radar, a directo r carrying the rellr-reference bellm and illumination beam for
Landing ships 1 LSD 2(12&3) 3 (LSD 1-3) the control system, an illumination beam, 1\ twin launc her, storage and maintenllnce
facilities, including twO horizontal ready·serv ice drums containing 18 millllilea in IIddi-
Atlantie Mk 2 2 14 16 t ion to reserve missiles in the magazines. and IFF and control equipment.
patrol ai rcraft The Masurca sys tems aboll rd Colbert lind the Suffren doss were mode rnized 1983-85
to keep the system up-to-date to the end of its expected service life (1995).
·Mine warfllte experimental &hips
t Mine disposal dh'er ,upport ships Standard SM-l Mit
*900·ton oceangoing minehunlers, able to sweep to 300 m depths. A one·stage U.S. ·designed·and-manufactured missi le with solid fuel. Characteristics:
Non.: Nuclear·powe red attack subma rines 2-5 are of the Rubis cla.ss; 6-8 are of the Length: 4.60 m Guidance: semiactive homing, proximity fuze
"Post-Rubis" cllIlI8 Diameter: .41 m Rllnge: 50,000 m, mn.
Weight: 590 kg Interception altitude: 60 it to 80,000 it
T he complete system consists of, in addition to the missi le:
I single Mk 13 launcher, 1 vertical stowage-loader containing 40 missiles, various
WEAPONS AND SYSTEI\IS
com puters, SPS 39B heigh t -finding radar, and 2 SPG 5lC tracking radllrs.
SI\1-1 MR is mounted on T·47·t,ype de8troye~ modified for Tllrtar and wi!! be in-
A. MISSILES stalled in the C-70 AA W·type destroyers, which will have the DRBJ II B height-finding
radar. It hllli replaud the earlier Tartar ITR and SM· IA in French naval service,
• strategic ballistic
Crotale
M 20
A French Air Force missile adapted fo r naval use. Electronics arl! by Thomson-CSF
This missile, which hilS replaced the M 2, hos two stages, is aerodynamically unstable, and the missile by Matra. Chara cteristics for the R440N missile are;
and has the following choracteristics: Length: 2.930 m
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MISSIL ES (continued) Length: 5.80 m Weight: 850 kg
Diameter: 0.35 m Speed: Mach .95
Diameter: 0.156 m Wingspan: 1.135 m Range: 65 km
Span; cruciform (0.54 m with fina extended), antipitching canarda forward
Weight: 85.1 kg SS 12 M Manufacturer: Aerospatiale
Range: 8,000 m Wire-guided, solid-fucled missile. Characteristics:
Interception altitudes: 150 ft to 12,000 ft Length: 1.870 m Weight: 75 kg (upon firing)
Warhead: 14 kg Diameter: 0.210 m Wa rhead: 30 kg (about)
Guidance: beam· riding, then detonation by infrared fuze incorporated in the missile Wingspan: 0.650 Range: 5,500 m
Launcher: octuple No longe r used on French Navy ships but i. u&ed by fo reign flceta.
Crotale is installed on the F 67 and C 70 types ofdestroyel"!j. It is used with DRBV SIC
radar and haa a Thomson tracking radar in the KU band. Eighteen reload mill8ile8 aro
carried in the magazine. The prototype W8ll installed in the test ship lie d'Ot.eron in May
1977, while the first operational installation was aboard Georges Leygues in 1978. B . AVIATION MISSI LES
Crotale is being upda ted to enable it to handle Mach. 2.0 targets at altitudes down to 4
m. The missiles, named Crotale EDiR (tcartometrie Differentielle Infra Rouge), are • Air· to-gro un d
being equipped with a new proximity fuze, and an infrared tracker is being added to the ANS (Anti-navire Supersonique)
launcher/director; range is increased to 13,000 rn. Will be carried by Clemenceou and
Foch and by the 7th C 70-class ASW denroyer and will be backfitted in eariier Crotale A new project, suceeeding the ASMP project (A ir-Surface a Moyenne Porte) and
8hips beginning in 1986. intended for use by Super ~tendard carrier-based and Tornado land-based aircraft. A
surface-to-surface version is projected. Being developed jointly by Aerospatiale and
8ADRAL (System d'Au to Defense Rapprochee Anti-aerienne Leger) Messet8Chmidt·BOlkow·Blohm for service introduction in the late 1980s.
A co ntract hH! been given to Matra to develop a new Ihort-range lightweight surface- Length: 5.38 m Weight: ..
to-air missile, the SATC P (Sur/ace- Air, anis Courte Portie). The syStem will have an Diameter; 0.35 m Range: 5O-J()O km
automatic director and IR homing, with laser-backup proximity and impact fuzing. The Wingspan: 0.9W m Speed: Mach 2.4
missile itself, to be called "Mistral," will have: ANS will fit in the MM 40 Exocet launch tube to r shipboard use. For use by helicop-
Length: 1.80 m Warhead: 3 kg, tungsten ball ten;, Atlantic II patrol airplanes, and West German Tornado fighter-bombert, it will
Diameter: 0.90 m Range: under 500 to around 6,000 m, at al titudcs down to employ two hoosten;.
Weight: 17 kg 3m.
AM 39 Manufacturer: Aer03patiale
Speed: Mach 2.7
This is the aiHo-sea vertion of the MM 38. After being launched, it has the same
The missiles will be insuliled in a 6-missile, rapid-reload, lightwt!ight launche r. The
flight characteristics as the 1\1M 38.
system should be operational about 1988 in the antiaircran.destroyefllofthe C 70 AA W
Length: 4.633 m
type. Diameter. 0.348 m
Matra is also offering the vertically launched SAMAT system in several versions.
Wingspan: 1.004 m
SAMAT I and 2 would use the Mica millSile body, derived from thc Magic-successor
Weight: 650 kg (before launching)
air-to·air missile. SAMAT 1 would have IR homing, a rangeof4 km.and is in tended to
Range: 50- 70 km, acco rding to altitude and speed at launch
supplement Crotale. SAMAT 2 would have active radar terminal homing, a range of Radar: Active home-seeking head ( EMD)
10- 11 km, and is intended to replace Crotale. SAMAT 3 would use a ramjet sustainer
motor for longer ranges and would have the SAMAT 2 seeker. Operational since 1978, AM 39 is known as a "fire and forget" missile because it
Aer05patiale is developing the SAN (Surface-Ai r Naval) missile system for deploy- permits an aircraft that ha. fired to renew its attllck or to seek a new ta rget. It will be
mentabout 1995. It will have a 5- 7-km range and use an I/J-hIInd radar control system. used with the Atlantique Mk 2 patrol aircraft and the Super E:tendard aircraft. It is
equally 8uitable for use by .uch medium·weight helicoptera 118 the Super Frelon.

• S ur{ace-I o--sur{ace AS I I Builder: AefOl>patialc

MM 38 Exocet Manufacturer: S.N.I.A.S. (Ael"Oflpatiale) A wire-guided system with optical alignment on the target. U&ecl fo r training by e M
175 airc raft.
A homing missile with solid-fuel propulsion. CharacteristiC!!: Length: 1.210 m Wingspan: O.SO m
Weight: 700 kg, epprox . (explosive charge: more than 150 kg) Diameter: 0.164 m Weight: 29.900 kg
Speed; Mach 1 Diameter: 0.35 m
Range: 37 km, min Wingspan: 1.00 m AS 12 Builder: Ae rospatiale
Length; 5.20 m Cylindrical body with a pointed nose, cruciform wings with A wire-guided system with optical alignment on the target. U&ed by WG-13 Lynl[
arrow shape. helicopter.
The fire-controlsolUlion requires a fi. on the target provided by the surface radar of Length: 1.870 m Wingspan: 0.650 m
the firing ship and uses the necessary equipment for launching the missile and deter- Diameter: 0.210 m Weight: 75 kg
mining the co rrect range and height bearing of the target. Range: Maximum 7,500 t.o 8,000 m; minimum 1,500 m
The missile is launched at a slight elevation (abou t IS· ). Afte r the boost phase, it AS 15 TT Builder: Aerospatiale
reaches its flight altitude and is stabilized at between 3 and 15 metera_ Altitude is
maintained by a radar altimeter. Length: 2.16 m Range: 15 km
During the first part of the flight, the missile is automatically guided by an inertial Weight: 96 kg
system that has received the azimuth of the target. When within a certain distance from For use by light helicopters ( Dauphin, Lynx); developed under the Saudi Arabian
the targe t , an automa t ic hom ing radar begins to seek the target, picks it up and directs "Sawari" program. First production delive ries 3-85.
the missile. Great effort has been made to protect the missile from countermeasures
during this phase. A new "Super ADAC" seeker, with im proved anti-jamming features is AS 20 Builder: Aerospatiale
offered for oockfit to earlier missiles. Length: 2.60 m Weight; 140 kg
Detonation takes place upon impact or by pseudo-proximity flW!, according to inter- Diameter: 0.25 m Guidance: radio command
ception co nditions, size of the target ship, and the condition of the sea. Wingspan: 0.80 m Range: 4,000 m t.o 8.000 m
Used in firing training for the AS 30.
8 M 39 Exocet
A submarine torpedo-tube-launched versio n of the Exocet concept, SM 39 began in AS 30 Builder: Aerospat iale
1981 aboard the Norval·class submarine Requin. h will have a range of 50 km. The System developed fo r firing from a maneuvering airc raft at middle, low, or very
missile is 4.7-m long by 350 mm in diameter and weights 650 kg. With its solid· fueled low altitude. Used by the Super I!:tendard.
launch/ ejection capsule, the missile is 5.8 m long, weights 1,350 kg, and fits within a Length: 3.785 m Wingspan: 1.000 m
533·mm torpedo tube. The system 01)f!rationaI1985 on Saphir. Diameter: 0.342 m Total weight: 528 kg
Range: max imum 9 to 12,000 m; minimum 1,500 m
MM 40 Exocct Guidance: radio command
An offshoot of the MM 38 and the AM 39 and also built by S.N.I.A.S., the MM 40 is an
AS 3 7 l\ta.rtel Builders: Matra and Hawker Siddeley Dynamics
over-the· horizon missile whose range will be adapted to radar performance, but it will be
able to use fire-control data relayed by an outside source. Instead of the usual metal Two types, television and anti- radar. Only the latter is used in the French Navy.
launcher. it has a fiberglass, cylindrical one, which, because it is lighter and has less Length: 4.122 m Total .....eight: 531 m
fitlings. increase. firepower by allowing more missiles to be carried. Diameter: 0.40 m Range: o\-er 20,000 m
It has been proposed to equip the future C 70 ASW -type guided-missile destroyers Wingspan: 1.192 m
with eightlaunchefll each (four per side) for MM 40, and the Montcalm will be the fil">lt Passive homing head (EM D); the missile homes on t he radar eminions of the enemy
ship to have it. In older ships with box Iaunchel">l for MM 38 Exocet missiles, the old vessel. Immediately after being fired, the missile i. on its own, permitting the aircraft to
launchel">l will be retained, with one M ~I 40 in each bo •. depan or evade. Used with Atlantic Mk 1 aircratt.
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AVIAT JON MISSILES (continued) D. ANTISUBMARINE WEAPONS
• Air- to-air Mala Con
R 530 Builder: Matra A glider that carries L-4 torpedoes and is launched with the assistance of a double
There are two versions of this missile: infrared ( IR) and radar-homing (£M O). booster. It is stabilized by automatic pilot and guided by radio command_
Glider: speed, 230 m/sec; range, 12,000 m
Length: m type: 3.198 m; EMO type: 3.284 m
Oiamter: 0.263 m Missile: length. 6.15 m; diameter, 0.65 m; span, 3.30 m; weight, including torpedo,
1,500 kg
Wingspan: 1.103 m
Weight: IR type: 193.5 kg. EMO type: 192 kg T he Malafon, initially built by Latecoere in partnership wi th S1. T ropez, is installed
in the two Su/fren-cla88 destroyers, La Goliswnniere, the Type T -41 ASW convel'llions,
Range: maximum 10,000 m: minimum 5.000 m
Guidance: Semi-passive-homing (MO) or infrared-homing the AWllil. and the Tourville-class destroyers.
A successor to Malafon is planned, using the Mulline homing torpedo all a payload.
Sidew inder
The French Navy uses this air-to-air American missile (.see U.S.A. section).
Magic Builder: Matra
Length: 2.900 m Weight; 89 kg
Diameter: 0.151 m Range: 300/8.000 m
Wingspan: 0.660 m Guidance: Infrared·homing

C. GUNS
]OO-mm Com pact (Usino r/CreulIOt- Loire)
Single-barrel automatic, for eJ:port only.
Weight of mount: 17.3 tons
I.ength of barrel; (:is calibers
Range: 11.200 m
Muule·velocity: 870m/sec.
Max. effective range for surface firo: 12,000 m
Max. effective range for autiaircraft fire: 6.000 m 315-mm Rocke t Launc hers, M.odels 1964 or 1972
Max. rate of fire: 90 max., or 20 or 45 rpm
Arc of elevation: -IS' to +80' Se~tuple mount. Automatic loading in vertical position. fi ring rate, 1 rocket/second.
MaJ:. speed: training W' /sec, elevation, 33 ' /sec Range: 1.600 m. Time or pro~imity fu~e. Based on Bofol'll quadruple mounting. No r-
Most installations have a 42-round magazine. while those Cor Malaysia had 90· mally has six illumination-flare rocket raill mounted also_
round magazines_ Used by Saudi Arabian frigates; two sold to China_
IOO· mm, Models ]953 and ] 9 68
Single·barrel automatic, for use against aircraft, surface vessels, or land targets.
Model 1968 is a lighter "ersion of Model 1953. The ammunition is the same. Characte r-
istics of Model 1968:
Weight of mount: 22 tons
Length of barrel: 55 calibers
Ihnge at 40' elevation: 1/,000 m
Maximum effective range for surface fire: 15,000 m
Maximum effective range for antiairc raft fire: 8,000 m
Maximum rate of fire; 60 rounds/minute (18 rds/min in recent models)
Arc of elevation: -IS' to +80'
MaJ:imum speed: training, 40'/sec. elevation, 2S' /sec
Model 1953 UBCS an analog fire-control system with electro-mechanical and elec-
tronic equipment for the fire-controllOlution. The director can be operated in optical
and radar modes. Used in Jeanne d'Arc, the Sll/frell class, La GaliMolliere, Surcou{
1'-47 ASW destroyers, and the Cdt. Riv~re clBlIS_
Model 1968 used a digital fire-control system, with central units, and memory disks or
magnetic tape for data storage. Light radar gun director. Optical di rection equipment
can be added_ Used in the Colbert. Touruil/ecillss, Georges LeyguescillS8,Acollil. Duperre,
and A-69 class.
57-mm Model ]95 1
Twin -barrel automatic: 305-mm Morta r
Length of barrel: 60 calibers Quadruple mount; automatic loading. ASW projectile weight: 230 kg; range: 400 to
Muzzle velocity: 865 m/sec 3,000 m. Can also fire a lOO-kg projectile against land targets; range: 6.000 m. Normally
MaJ:imum range: 13,000 m has four illumination-flare rocket Tails mounted. on the face of the rotating housing.
Effect;',,, antiairc raft range: 5,000 m Used only on the Commondant Riviere class (re mo,-ed from Aconit)_
Maximum rate of fire: 60 rounds/min per barrel
Arc of elevation: -S' to 90' E _ TORPEDO ES
Muimum rate of fire: 60 rounds per minute, per barrel
• For su r race ships:
aO- mm Weight in kg Diameter in mm S~in kt&
Single-barrel automatic: L' 900 550 25
Length: 2.440 m Maximum effect ive range: 2,800 m L4 500 533 30
Weight: 4 tons Maximum Tate of fire: 650 rounds per minute L 5, Mod. I and Mod. 4 1,000 533 35
Muzzle velocity: 1,000 mlsec
• For submarines
Used only on the frigates BaillY. EnseiJlne de Vaisseau Henry. ProteI, and Victor
Schoekher. Zi3 1,100 550 30
Also in service are typical40-mm guns based on Bofors designs and 20-mm guns of E I2 1,600 650 25
Oerlikon design_ E 14 900 550 25
A new 20-mm mounting has been designed by DCAN for the GIAT CN-M IT -20F2 L 5, Mod. 3 1,300 533 35
gun. which hal a 650-120 rd/ min firing rate. Two IW·round magazines are carried on F11Mod_1 1,300 533 35
the mount. Weight: 322 kg empty_ Length: 2.6 m. F 11 Mod. 2(Murene) 1.320 533 35
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TORPEDOES (continued) It anist& in decision making.
It transmits to the target.designation console all the information it requires .
• For aircra fL The foCveral ve rsions of the SENIT are similar in general concept oot differ in con·
In addition to the U.S. Mk 46 torpedo, French naval aircraft use the L 4 torpedo. $t TUction and programming in onler to ensure fu lfillment of the va rioul missio ns as·
ligned to each type of shi p.
NOTE: The new F ] 7 P ( F 17 Mod. 2) Murime general-purpose wire-guided AS W torpedo SENIT I: A system with one or two co mputers. Installed in theSu/fren, the Duquesne,
en te red service in 1985. 0.62 m long, it weights 250 kg and used II silver-zinc battery. and the Colbert.
Range is 20 - 30 km. SENIT 2: A lIingle·com puter system. Installed in the T·47 type Ke1"3oint·class de.
Stroyers. as well as in the D/J(Jerri:. which uses a ,·ersion with two com puters.
F . SONAn S SEN IT 3: A centrai llystem consisting oft"'-o computers and two memory bankt, the
• For surface shi llS entire group designed fo r the control of various weapons (guns, Malafon ASW system•
torpedoes). Installed in the Aoonit, and the t hree TQurville-class ships. .
'!'" " Frequency Average range The above three systems are based on equipment of U.S. origin, lOme built in France
DUDA! H ull HF 2,500 m under license.
DUBA 3 H ull HF 3,000 m SEN IT 4: A system conceived by the French Navy's programming center and de.
nUBV 24 H ull LF 6,000 m signed around the French Iris N 55 compute r. Fitted in the Georges U!ygues class.
DUB V 23 Bow LF see Remark s SENIT 5: Also designed by the Fre nch Navy's programming cenle r, this system will
n UBV 24C Hull MF see Remarks be fitted on small ships. It uses the French M IS minicomputer.
DUllV 43 T owed LF see Remarks SENIT 6: Another system designed by the French Navy', programming center. It will
D UDA 25 Hull MF (9 k H z) see Remarks equip the future C· 70 AA W ve rsio n of the George.~ Leygue. class. It combines a number
DUDA 26 Hull MF see Remarks of M 15 computers and a new generation of display devices particularly adapted for
DUBM 20 Hull -on Circe·class minchunters command purposes.
D UBM 21 Hull- on new Tripartite and modernized M80 mine-
hunters
DURM 41 T owed - on modernized M80; sidescan minehunting DLT D3
DSBV 61 A towed passive linear array system, VLF
Diodon A 12 k Hz hull-mOunted IIOnaf del/eloped for export. Is All subma rinea subsequen t to the NorvaJ class use the Direction de Lancement Tor·
also availa ble in II and 13 kHz models. pilles OL T 0 3. The re are three identical data displays for current and historical ta rget
SQS·505 Hull - Canadian set on aircraft carriers data, and the system can be used to launch torpedoes and missiles.
SQS·17 U.S. mid·frequency set on Cdt. Riviere class
II . ){ADARS

• Air sea r c h
DRB V2OC: Metric, long· range. Mounted on ai rcraft carriers and Colbert.
DRBV 22A: Mounted in 1'·47 ASW version des troye rs, frigatefl, D/J(Jerri:. Aoonit, and
La GaJissonikre. L· band (23 cm).
oHB V 22C: l ie d'Oleron.
DR8V 220 : Jeonne d'Arc, Henri Poincare.
DRBV 22E: Ronce.
ORBV·23B: On aircraft cshiers
oRBV23C: Mounted in Colbert.
o RBV 26: Mounted in the Tourville and first 4 Grorgel Leygues class and aboard
AA destroyers. lSO·n.m. range. Commercial name: J upiter.
DRBV 27: New r/lda r in development (or the new carriers.
• He ight · fl ndin g/thrce-dime nsio na l
ORBI 10: Mou nted in aircraft carriers, Colbert, lie d'Oikron. "Nodding" ·type
antenna with ··Robinson" feed.
OH131 23: Mounted in the Duquesne and SuDren; monopulse.
SPS·39R: America n radar. Mounted on Standard·equipped T ·47·class destroyers.
D UBV 43 VDS Ilsh a nd hoist genr on Aco nit ( 0 609) S. Terzibaschit.sch, 6·82 DIUlJ l iB: Pulse·coded radar for tbe C· 70 AA W ·c1aSll guided·missile deSt roye r. and
the new nuclear·powered carriers.
H.EM AHKS: DUBV 23 and OU BV 431:1re used simultl:lneously and, under normal sound· • Surfa ce a nd lo w-al titud e air search
propagation co nditions, achieve ranges of 8,000 and 10,000 meters; the OUBV· 43C
operates I:It depths of up to 700 m; when used with OUBV·43C, hull·mounted IIOnar DHBV 15: Pulse·doppler design, with pulse·comp re&Sion and frequency agility, in·
becomes DU8V·24. In certain bathymetric conditions, the range is 20,000 meters. tended to replace the DRBV 51. Commercial name: Sea Tiger. Hep[aced
DUBA 25 is a new sona r de/ligned for the A·69 class and the C 70 AA destroyers. The DRBV 13 in Aeonit and will replace DRBV 50 in the Su/fren class, in the
OUBM· 418 can be towed at 10 kts and covers a 400·m swath, compared to the ca rrier J eonm d'Arc, and in the final three C 70 ASW destroyers.
4·kt/ao·m ca pability of the oUBM 41. oRBV 31: Mounted on the Standanl·equipped T ·47·claSll destroyers.
DHB V 50: Mounted on ai rcra ft ca rriers, Jeonm d'Arc, T ·47 ASW de!!troyers, the
• Fo r s ub ma rines Rhin, l ie d'Oleron, Colbert, and La GaiiU(lIIniere.
Listening devices, acth·e·pauive sonars, and underwau'r telephone equipment, in· DRBV 51 A: Mounted on A·69 class and the Duperri:.
cluding: ORBV 511): Moun ted on the Grorges Leygues clasa.
o UUA I On t he Narval and unmode rnized Daphm classes, and Agosta: active DRBV 51C: Mounted on the TOlU1Jille class.
oUUA 2 On modernized Dophm, Agosta, and Rubis classes (DUUA 2B in latter):
active • Navigat ional
DSUV 2 Hydrophone array on NfJT1KJland Dophm classes Decca BM 416, 1229, etc.: Commercial radars used on smaller units.
DSUV 22 Hydrophone array on the Rubis clasa oRBN 32: French Navy designator for Decca 1226 navigational radar.
DUUV 23 Pano ram ic passive array on the ballistic· missile subma rines
DSUX 21 Multifunction system fo r L'/nf/exible and earlier missile submarines • Fire-co nt rol
DRUC 31: For the 57·mm guns of the Colbert and 1'·47 Tartar destroyers. ,
ORBC 32A: For the lOO·m m gu ns on ASW· modified T · 47·class destroyera, some frig·
• For heli co pters ates, the J eonlU! d 'Arc, Clemenceou, and La Golis$onniire .
[)RBC 32B: For lOO·mm guns on the Aeonit.
Frequency Bemork Dlmc 32C: Mounted on the Colbert, carriers, and t he A69 class.
AQS· 13 HF U.S. sonar DHBC 320 : Mounted on the '/'ouruille class.
DUAV " HF In th e WG · 13 Lynx o HBC 32E: Mounted on the A·69·class corvettes. X· band.
ORBe 33: A monopulse, frequency·agile system in development for the C 70 AA
G. COMBAT INFO ltM ATION SYSTEMS SENIT
class and for backfit on the Suffren class.
T his system serves fou r principal purpolies: SPG ·5 IC: U.S. t racking radar used with the Standard system on the l' ·47·type
It establishes the co mbat situlltion from the manual collection of information derived AA W destroyers.
from detection equipment on board and from the automatic or monual collection of DRBC 51: Tracking rador for the i\-1asu rca on t he Colbert, Suffren, and Duquesne.
information from exte rnal sources. C·band (5·cm) tracker, 7·cm command signal.
It disseminates t he above data to the ship and to ot her vessels by automatic means Also in use is the olBV Vamp;r, an infrared detection and fire·control S)'IIlem built by
( Linkll 11 and 14). T homson·CSF.

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L COUNTERMEASURES
The French navy uses the eight-barreled Syllex chaff launcher (a version of the
British Knebworth/Corvus), which is being replaced by the Sagaie, a long-range system.
Smaller ships will receive the Dagaie system, and some major classes will get both. Both
Sligaie and Dagaie are fired automatically by the electronic intercept system. Sagaie has
a range of 8 km for chaff or 3 km for chaff/IR deception rounds.
Electronics countermeasures systems in use include:
Intercept systems: ARBR/ARBA IOC, ARBR 101<', ARBR 16, ARBR 17
Jammers: ARBB 32, ARBB 33
J. COMMUNICATIONS
Recent construction or recently modified major ships are receiving radome-mounted
antennas for the Syracuse satellite communications transmission system. The system
will be fully operational in 1987. Syracuse operates at 7-8 gHz and transmission rate is
2400 bit voice/75-baud telemetry per sec.
To ensure communications with submerged ballistic-missile submarines, the ELF
Astarte system is being deve loped, with a transmitter at Rosnay. Also being developed is
an airborne system using U.S. VLF equipment mounted in four Transall aircraft_
NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER
• 0 (+ 1) Richelie u class Bldr: Brest Naval Arsenal
Laid down L In servo
R. RICHELIE U 6-88 1996
D: 34,000 tons (39,680 H) S: 27 kts at 38,060 tons
D im: 261.50 (238.00 wI) X 61.00 (31.50 wI) X 8.45
A: 35 to 40 aircraft (including fixed-wing fighters and helicopters) - 56 SAAM
vertical-launch SAM (VIII X 7)-3/Sadral point-defense SAM (V I X 3) -
possible 8/20-mm AA (I X 8)
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Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Decca nav., l/DRBJ lIB, 1/D RBV 15, I/DRBV 27,
EW: ARBR 17, ARBB 33, 4/Sagaie RL
IR: DIBV 10 Vampir
M: 2 131-megawatt, type K15 pressurized-water reactor plants: double-reduction
geared steam turbines; 2 4-bladed props; 83,000 hp
Electric: 13,100 kw (4/2,OOO-kw and 6/850-kw turbo alternators)
Man: 1,150 total ship's crew, plus 550 air group personnel 0,850 totalaccomm.)
R~;MARKS: General: This ship represents an expansion on the abortive PH 74/PH 75
nuclear carrier program of the 1970s and is intended as replacement for Ciemenceau,
which will be 35 years old when the "PAN" (Porte-Avions Nuclear) enters service. A
second unit to replace Foch falls outside the current 1984-88 planning program and
would complete around 2000. Will be named Richelieu.
Hu ll: Design based on Clemenceau, but with more robust construction and protec-
tion systems. Fin stabilizers will be installed.
Aviation installations: T he flight deck will be 261.5 m long, with a 195·m 8.3-degree
angled deck portion. Maximum flight deck width is 60 m for an area of 12,300 m' .
There will be two U.S. Type CI3 steam catapults, one on the angled deck and the other
on the port side of the bow, an arrangement that emphasizes parking arrangements
over an ability to launch and land simultaneously. There will be two 50-ton deck -edge
elevators, both to starboard amidships. The nuclear propulsion arrangement allows
the island to be mounted much farther forward than ill standard practice, ahead of
both elevators, and permits more efficient deck utiliZlltion. The 13S-m long by 29·m
broad by 6.I-m high (4,600 m') hangar will be lower than on the Ciemenceau class, but
considerably larger in area and better protected. The second ship may substitute a
aki-jump takeoff ramp for t he bow catapult if V/STOL aircraft are carried. The initial
combat aircraft will be the Super Etendard, but a new fighter bomber, the ACM
(Avian de Combat Maritime) may be developed to replace the Super Etendard in the
later 1990s. Aviation fuel capacity: 3,000 m 3; munitions magazines: 4,900 rna.
P ropulsion: The plant will be located in five compartments.
Electronics: Will have the SENIT-6 data system. There will be a rocket-lau nched
torpedo decoy system.

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successor fighter-bomber 4. SAAM vertical-launch SAM groups 5. Decca nav. radars 6. EW antenna arrays 7. DRBV 15 radar 8. DRBJ
1m radar 9. TACAN 10. DRBV 27 radar 11. Syracuse SATCOMM antenna radomes
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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
• 2 Clc mc nceau class
Budget Bldr Laid down L In servo
R 98 CU:M8NCEAU 1953 Brest Arsenal 11 ·55 21-12-57 22-11-61
R 99 FOCH 1955 Ch. Atlantique 2·57 28-7-60 15· 7-63
D: 22,000 tons (27,307 mean, 32,700 H)
S; 32 kts Range: 4,800/23; 7,500/18
Dim: 265.0 (238.0 pp) X 3l.72 beam X 51.2 flight deck X 7.8 light draft X 8.6 fI
A: R98: 2/Crotale EDIR SAM syst. (V III X 2; 36 missiles)- 4/100-mm Model
1953 DP
R 99: a/too·mm Mode l 1953 DP
Both: 16/Super Etendard, lOfF-BE Crusader, 3/ttendard IVP, 7/Alize, 2 or
more/helicopters
Electron EQuipt: R 98: Radar: l!Decca 1226, l/DRBV 238, l!DRBV 15.
2/DRBI 10, 2/DRBC 32C, l/NRBA 51
EW: ARBR 16, ARBX lOB, 2jSagaie RL
Sonar: SQS-503 - TACAN: SRN·6
R 99: Radar: l/Decca 1226, I! DRBV 2OC, l/DRBV 238,
2/DRBI to, I/ORBV 50, l/NRBA 50, 2/DRB C 31C,
2/DRBC 32e
EW:.
Sonar: SQS-503 - TACA N:SRN-6
M: 2 sets Parsons GT; 2 props; 126,000 hp Electric: 14,000 kw
Boilers: 6: 45 kg/cm 2, 450' C Fuel: 3,720 tons Endurance: 60 days
Armor: Reinforced flight deck, armored bulkheads in engine room and
magazines, reinforced-steel bridge superstructure
Man: Peacetime: As airc raft carriers: 64 officers, 476 petty office rs, 798 other
enlisted. Total: 1,338 men
As helicopter carriers: 45 officers, 392 petty officers, 547 other
enlisted. Tot.al: 984
REMARKS: Flight deck 257 m in length; deck angled at 8 ' , 165.5 X 29.5; deck forward of
the angled deck: 93 X 28; width of the deck abreast the island: 35. Hangar dimensions,
180 X 22 to 24 X 7 (he ight) . Two elevators 16 m long, II m in width, one forward on
the main flight deck, one slightly abaft the island, ab le to raiw a IS-ton airc raft8.50 m
in 9 seconds. T wo 50-meter Mitchell·B rown type BS5 steam catapults, ab le to launch
15/20-ton aircraft at 110 knots, one forward , another on t he angled deck. New cata-
pult mechanisms installed in the mid-1980s. Optical-mirror landing equipment of
French manufacture.
The propulsion machinery was built by the Chantiers de I'Atiantique. Living spaces
are air-conditioned. Medium-sized island with three bridges: flag, navigation, avia-
tion. Communication systems, especially with fighter aircraft, a re a significant aspect
of the ships' cllpabilities.
The Foch, built in a special dry dock at St. Nazaire, was towed to Brest for the
installation of her a rmament.
Aviation/liel: I ,BOO m3 of jet fuel and 109 m3 ofaviation gasoline carried hy the Foch;
1,200 mJ of jet fuel and 400 m' of aviation gasoline by the Clemenceau.
Between September 1977 and November 1978, Clemellceau underwent a significant -I
refit in the Toulon dockyard. T he work consisted of a genera l overhaul of her insUllla-
tions and liv ing spaces, modernization of the flight deck, reinforcement of the a rrest-

-,

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-,-
C le m e nceau (R 98) 1. loo-mm Model 1953 DP 2. DR8C 32C f.c. raclar directors 3. NRBA 51 aircraft landing-aid radar 4. DRBI 10
height · finding radar . S. Syracuse SATCOMM antenna radomes 6. DRBV 15 search radar 7. DRBV 238 early-warning radar 8. Decca 1226
nav. radar 9. Sagaie decoy RL 10. Crotale EDIR SAM launchers
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AIRCRAFT CARRl ERS (continued) time. she would be used for ASW missions, amphibious assau lt, or as a troop trans-
port. T he number of heavy helicopters embarked can be quickly augmented by simple
ing gear, ~trengthening of the catapults, machinery o... erhaul, and the addition of two structural changes.
auxiliary boilen. Her electronic systemll were modernized, lind she was given the Aviation facilities include: a 62 X 21-m flightdec::k aftofthe illlsnd structure, which
SENIT 2 combat daU! system remo\'ed from the inactivated destroyer JOlJrreguibery. permiu the simultaneous takeoff of two Super Frelon he1icopten. while two machines
On the Clemenceou, this system has three msin functions: esU!blishment of a ~ituation can be stationed forward of the takeoff area and two others &stern, one on each side of
based on infonnation from nternalBOurces (land-based Tadan, aircrafi. ships); dill- the ele...ator. An ele...ator (l2-ton capacity) is located at the after end of the tlightdeck.
semination of those daU! to the ship and to other ships; and llSSistance in decillion The hangar deck can, if some of the living quaners used by midshipmen are reo
making_ The ship was equipped. with a c1osed-circuit television system that displays moved, accommodate eight helicopters. At the after end of the hangar deck there are
needed information in interested parts of the ship: flight-deck control, the combat machine shops for maintenance and repair, including helicopter electronic equipment
operations center, the ready rooms, the air operations office. To operate the Super and an area for inspection. 'rhecomp&rtments for handling weaponlland ammunition
Etendard, the Clemenceou has been fitted with a central inertial guidance system that (torpedoes, missiles, etc.) are there also.
transfen information to the inertial guidance system in each plane. Her magazinea In addition to the navigation bridge, the superstructure conU!inB a helicopU!r-con·
have been modified to carry AN-52 tactical nuclear weapons. The Foch underwent a trol bridge, a modular-type information-and-operations center, and a combined con-
similar overhaul 15-7-80 to 4-12-81, recei ... ing SENIT 2 from the inacti ... ated destroyer trol center for amphibious operations. Two LCVP landing craft are carried.
TflrfU. The engineering splices are divided into two compartments, each with two boileT!!
Clemem:l!/Ju is in refit 9-85 to 9-86 to improve sensor and defensive systems, includ- and a turbine. separated by a bulkhead.
ing the substitution of two Crotale EDIR systems for four of the 1oo-mm guns. Foch T heJeflnned'Arc was in refit during 1983-84; the DRB! 10 height.finding radar was
will be modernized to a similar standard beginning in 1987. Both recei ... ed Syracuse removed. The SENIT -2 data system is now to be installed in 1989-90.
SATCOMM systems during refits ending in 1984.
• 1 he licopte r-carrier li nd cadet training s hip NAVAL AVIATION
Budget Bldr Laid down L In ser.... The Na ... al Air establishment is made up of combatant flotillas, maintenance !!quad-
R 97 JItANNF. D'ARC 1957 Brest Ars. 7-7-60 30-9-61 30-6-64 rons or sections, bases. schools, and the speci&l services necessary to ensure the efficient
(ex-La Riso/ue) operation of the flight components.
Administration is handled by the Aeronautical Di ... ision of the Naval General Stafr
and the Central Service Branch of Naval Air, both headed by flag office",. Operational
and training matten lire directed by the Na ... y Staff, whose ... arious bureaus include
&... i&tion officen.
Primary training in fixed-wing planes ill provided by the Air Fo~e; helicopter pilots
are given initial training by the Army liS wella8 the Air Force_ SpecialiwtiOn ofpilotB in
multi-engine airc raft or in carrier-based fixed-wing and rotary aircraft is provided by
Ns ... al Air. The latter also trains na ... igaton and maintenance crews at the Na\'al Air
School. Rochefort..
The combat flotillall are:
(a) those embarked which. flying from aircraft carrien or helicopter cllrriers, carry out
intercept, attack, reconnaissance, or CA P missions and engage in antisubmarine war-
fare;
(b) maritima patrol flotillas and antisubmarine warfare flotillas that are land·based.
The service support !!quadrons and sectionll ha...e \'arioull missions: lIChools, training
exe~ise8 , transportation, logistical suppon for seagoing fortes, experimental and sal-
...age operations_
Authority over embarked flotillas and squadrons is assigned to a reat admiral, com-
mander. aircraft carrien and seagoing a... iation (ALPA).
Maritime patrol squadrons a~ commanded by II rear admiral (ALI'ATMAR).
Sho~ - based flotillas, squadrons, and sections are commanded by the PrHeUi Mari-
times (Na ... al District Commandants) through the regional s ... iation commanders.
Base!: Nimes-Garon, Saint·Mandrier (helicopters), Ssint-RaphaiH (experimental
station). Iiyeres, Cuen (maintenance), Ajaccio-Aspretto (training), Lorient- Lann Bi-
houe, Lan ... Coc-Poulmic (helicopters), Landivisiau.
J eanne d ' Arc (R 97)-at end of refit Pradignac & Leo, 26-4-84 For training, the French Navy uses at its schools Etendard IVM, Alizc, Nord 262,
C-47, CM-175, Alouette-Il, and Rallye 880 aircraft. Suppon organiwtLons employ MS
760, No rd 262. Rallye 880, C-4 7, C-54, CM-175, Falcon 10. and Piper Navajo ai rcraft and
Alouette·l l, Alouette-[II. Lynx, and Super Frelon helicopters. A total of 71 Super tten-
dard attack aircraft were ordered; all were operational by 1982; but5 we re loaned to Iraq
in 9-83 and returned in 9·85, and one haa been lost.

S upe r J. M. Guhl, 1984

D: 10,000 tons (12,365 fl) S : 26.5 kts (cruising)

Dim: 182.0072.0 wI) X 24.0 X 22.0(wl) X 6.6 (7.3 aft)
A: 6/MM 38 Exocet - 4/100-mm DP Model 1953 (I X 4) - 8 he licopters (see
Remarks)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/DRBV 22D, I/DRBV 50, l/DRBN 32, 3/DROC 32A
Sonllr: SQS-503 - 'rACAN: SRN-6
EW: 2 Syllex RL (VIII X 2)
M: 2 sets Rllteau-Bretagne GT; 2 props; 40,000 hp Electric: 4,400 kw
Boiltl r8: 4 asymmetric, multitube, 45 kgJcm~-superheat 450"C
Fuel: 1,360 lons Ra nge: 3,000/ 26.5; 3,750/25: 5,500/ 20: 6,800/ 16
Man: Ships company: 31 officers, 182 petty officers, 414 other enlisted
RE1.IARKS: Replaced the former cruiserJeonned 'Arc as a training ship forofficercmlets;
when on this mission, she carries only four Super Frelon heavy helicopters. In war- S upe r Ete nda rd - with AM-39 missile
 118
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NAVAL AVIATION (continued)

FIRST-LI NE OPERATIONAL COMBAT ORGA N IZAT IONS

Flotilla Subordination B~, Equipment Missionll
4 F ALPA Lann-Bihoue 8 Alize ASW/AEW
• F ALPA Nimea-Garons 8 A I.ize ASW/AEW
llF ALPA Landivisiau 12 Super Etendard Attack
12 F ALPA Landiviaiau 12 Crusader (F-BE) Interception
14 F ALPA Landivisiau 14 Super ttendard Attack
16 to' ALPA Lllndivisiau 8 tten dard IV P Reconnaissance
17 F ALPA Hyeres J 2 S uper ttendard Attack
21 fo' ALPATMAR Nimes-Garons 7 Atlantic Mk 1 Maritime pa trol (Falcon 20)
22 F ALPATMAR Nimes-Garons 7 At lantic Mk 1 Maritime patrol
23 F ALPATMAR Lano-Bihoue 7 At lantic Mk 1 Maritime patrol
24 f ' ALPATMAR Lann-BihoUl! 7 Atlantic Mk I Maritime patrol
31 F ALPA St. Mandrier 12 WG-13 Lynx ASW
32 F ALPA Lanveoc-Poulmic 15 Super FreloD ASW & troop
transport
•• F ALPA St. Mllndrier 7 Super Frelon Troop transport
'4 F ALPA Lanveoc·Poulmic 9 WG-13 Lynx ASW
MJo' ALPA Jeanne d'Arc or 2 WG-1 3 Lynx
Lanveoc· 4 Alouette-III
Poulmic
12 S ALPATMAR Faaa, Tahiti 3 Gardian Maritime patrol
4 S ALPATMAR Tontouta, 2 Ga rdian Maritime patrol
New Caledonia
S uper FnHon
A new ACM (Auion de Combat Morine) fighter·bomber to replace the Super E:tendard
in the late 1990s is in the planning stages. A flight.demonstrator prototype, the Rafale
(AC X)is expected to fly in 1986, powered by two G.E. F404 engines; the production
aircraft would be powered by two SNECMA M88 enginc~ of 7,500·1b thrust each.
A total of 42 Atlantique MK 2 patrol aireraft are planned, 16 in the 1984 ·88 P lan. The
prototype was completed in mid·I981, but the first production aircraft i. not expected to
fly before 1988.

Alouette-Ill

ttendacd-IVM - now used only for training

F·SE Crusader

Atlan tiqu e l't1k 2 prototype

Alizc
 FRANCE n'
NAVAL AV IATION (continued)

Atlan ti c Mk I
Xingu multi-e ngin e trainer French Navy, 1983

T", M i.. ion Winp""n 1.0."" U. i&I\t

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(m.n .)
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PI.ANES
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10.72 lUI ..., 13.000 IJ57P20 A Praua
W hitDOy wrbo;K widl
.1Ur·burner
M .. b 1.8 50.000 fI. 1,600 mllM
2 b. 30 "'in
4/20-mm ....,., M 530 oiJ· .... III 2 floo. lllM a.. modl!itod to cany 1M A:'" 52 nu·
oj. ",iooileo ci..... bomb.
(2) 28 to 301 Aliri oircrUt ...... modemtud 1980-&1
VOUt!II) with J,uoM ....... . On.rco ...wo·""viptioD oquip.

"... .... "...,

SU P ER·hEN- ment, and AHAR 12·A in",n:ept IUt.
OARO
(O'... ul1 )III
Ft.<ai. doo·
fen .. ot ... k.
'.ro 18 K 50 SNECMA turbo-
jet doo",lopiq & ..... or
M.. b l .
11.000 Ill;
2/3G-m.m. ruM. bombl.,
....Ioeta. or one AM 39
(3) Can be OUtfilted with 0 .mall photo pod for.-:>n·
.w.o.""" miooio....
~~ M..,hO.1I7 'The AtilJltiq .... Mk 2. whLeb ..-illon«... rva in 1969,
o. low ohi- will "" .... Ihe ....... irf•• .".. enrin ... ond oho,..,·

ttendord _IV I>

(O_wl.) '"""•••
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M.. hl.3 35.000 It 750 milel 1 hr ' 6
0. 2 h. 15 wilh
IOO·mm rocke .. , 6II·mm
rock . ... pboto·ft •• h bombl
terill'" II tho Mk 1 but ita ..... pon 'Y'Ie'" "ill be
on,i"'ly """. built O/'OIlnd . Type 15 M diri...1taetl ·
cl1 com""tor. I. will he obl• • o 'ronoport 3 tOn, of
luppl • .".ntaJ fLuh bomb< ',1".
• .,.,
_ponl, M.rt.ol under tho winp o. 2 AM 39
.....,...t.onk inbo.rd. 32 oi",raft will he p rorured .
AHit<! (BH 1(60) AEW,ASW IMO 13.66 1 Roolo.Roy« Don 21 2' Ok .. 11,000 rt 686 mil. 3 h. ~ Ai. ·to-lOUrf.... m;'iln. Mk (t ) Loot,a•• tion. cloooilieltion ODd "",.. k of con . ....
(B,q....I) (2) turboprop (1m hp + 46tO~IOO'mm pickod up by aD antioubmorine , hip. Carr;'
230kt(>fthl\lll) rocUto. ASW dopth OUA"' ,. dippi"ll oona •.
chorJM50 ttl 250 k.- bomb., (&) o...c..ion. idootilica.ion.•1>11 neulroli ... ioo of
lODIIOtic buoyw.. mon.o •. omall ourf... _10 .-ith ...ak ao.w..,..1t do·
typo projocti1oo t. ..... 4 oquippod with MAD lor ASW.
• LAND-BAS ED
P LANES
.,. ',,,
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Coni"" Moriti_ 'U 17.16 .~ 2 Garrfll ATf'3 turbo M.. h0.86 2,200 n. milM V _ rodar, vmtnl obu",
(B"",",) ......... 110...... ",\o.uncll ........ ,..,

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turbopr<>po, 6.000 lip
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o. Mk 46 "'~' ASW
(Br+,ue<)(3) ~th oho"",," oonobuoyt.
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I'J 2 ht 30 min with
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Alouetle-1lI
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diamote.)

NOTa: O,he. oi""or, in ..,,,,ice include Nord U2. P "·31. 6 F,lcon 10 SM.. 8MS 760.11 RaUl'" 800. Alouetto·]]. C·. 7. 12CM 17~ MOline •• ond 6CA P 10 for 1.lioln. a nd ,upportdu.i"". 16 Emb.ao. XinJll ..... deli.e.-M 1982·83 from B... il to .. plocetll.
Nord 2e2 II. multi.oncin. train • •.

HALLISTIC-MISSILE SUBMARINES D: 8.080/8,920 tons S: o\"er 2Q k~ (sub.) Dim: 128.70 X 10.60 X 10.00
GEN£R"L Non: f OR SUBMARINES: NameB and pendant numbers ceased to be displayed A: 16/ ]1,14 ballistic miasiles- 4/ 533·mm IT fwd (12 torpedoes or SM 39 missiles)
on 1·1-83. to augment security. Electron Equ ipt: Radar: nRUA 33 - EW: radar detector
Sonar: DSUX 21 mu ltifunction, DUUX5
NOTE: Theaeventh SNLE(SOWl-marin nucleaire umce Engirn;} has been delayed some- M: 1 pressurized-water reactor. 2 steam turbines; turbo-reduction drive; 1 prop;
what from the schedule originally announced by President Mitterand on 24· 7-8 1. The 16,000 hp - elecuic emergency propulsion with 5,000 n.m. range
14 -15,OOO-to n ij hip is now scheduled to be laid down at DCAN, Cherbourg, at the end Man: 2 crews in rOUltion. each of 15 offieen, IW men
of 1988. for an ope rational date of 1994. The ship will be powered by a new nuclear-
propulsion plant, the 131-megawatt K15, also to be used in the new nuclear-powered
REMARK S: Ordered 9-78. L 'l nfie:r.ibk has mOllt characteristiC!! in common with the five
airc raft carriers.
preceding SSBNs of Le Redautable cllIBII, but takes advantage ormany technological
advancn in propulsion, sonar syslems, navigation sYBtems, etc., and is able to dh'e 100
• I L'lnflexible class m deeper. T he shi p will be equipped from the outset with the M 4 missile, which will
Bldr Laid down L In serv. have six T N-70 Multiple Independent Re -entry Vehicle (MIRV) warheads. Sail
S 615 L' I N I'L~XlaLE DCAN, Cherbourg 27-3·80 23-6-82 1-4-85 planes higher on mo re nreamlined sail thon in Le Redoutabie class.
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BALLISTIC·MISSI LE SUBMARINES (continued)

J. Blnugeaud. 1985

Secondary: I eltx:trie motor driven by batteries powered by I SEMT -Pielstick

., 16 PA4, 850-kw diesel generator set (sutbcienl fuel fo r 5,000 n.m.)
Man: Twin crews of 15 officers and 120 men fo r each ship, manning in rOlation
R[M"'RKS: Le Redoulable (authorized in March 1963) and other 8ubmarinesofthisclau
are the principal elements of the French navaldet.errent. Theycan dive mo re than 200
meten. All, with the exception of Le Redoutable, will be back·fitted to carry the 1\1 4
miuile. The substitution will not require replacing the existing miuile tubes. The
sonar suit will be upgraded by the installation of DSUX-21, and other equipment will
be modernized. S 614 began modernization }·2·85 at Che rbourg.
• J ex perimen tal ballistic· missile s ubmarin e (non-nuclea r )
Bldr Laid down L In let\'.
S 655 GYMNQTf: DCAN, Cherbourg 17-3-63 17·3·64 17-10-66

L'lntlexible (5 6 15)

• 5 nuclear-powered Lc Ucdoutable ciltSS Bldr: DeAN, Cherbourg

Laid down L Trials In servo
S Gil LE Ih:OOUTAHLE 11·64 29-3-67 7-69 ' ·12·71
S 612 L E 'l'ER RIBLE 22-6-67 12-12-69 1971 '- J-73
S 610 LE FOUIlJtOYANT 12-12-69 n2-71 5-73 6-6-74
S 613 L' INDOMITMIl.1t " ·12·71 17·9·74 12-75 23-12-76
S 614 LE TOSNAN'[' 10·74 17-9-77 "·79 3·4·80

D: 3,OCHl tons ald., 3,250 surfaced (tI) S: 11/ 10 kts Dim : 84.0 X 10.6 X 7.6
M: 4 lets 620-kw diesel generators; 2 electric moton; 2 props; 2,600 hp
lIIan : 8 officen, 38 petty officers, 45 othe r enlisted
H£MARKS: Used for testing missiles designed for the SSBN •. Has two ,'ertical missile·
launching lUbes 10 porL Bow diving planes do nOI retract. Noncombatant. Cu rrently
invoh'ed in M 4 developmental trials. The pressure hull was laid down in 1958 fo r a
nuclear-po,,'ered attack submarine that was canceled in 1959. To be stricken 1986.

Le Terrible (8 612) E.C.P.A., 1978 NUC L EA R· POW EIlED ATTACK SUBMAR INES
• 0 (+ J + 2 ) " Post· Rubis" class Bldr: Cherboug Arsenal
Laid down L Trials In servo
S 605

..
N.
S6. N.
S. N.
,: D: D im: x x
A,
Le "' oudro ynnl (A 6 10) L. & L. Van Gindercn, 2.83 f:leClro n Equ illl:
1\1 : 1 4S' megawalt natu ral circulation, pressurized wate r reactor; 2
D: 8,00019,000 lons S: 20 kts, max. Dim: 128.0 X 10.6 X 10.0 turboa lternator sets; 1 electric motor; 1 prop; 9,500 hp - emergency backup
A: 16 M 20 ballistic missiles - 4/ 550-mm TT fwd (18 L 5 and F 17 torpedoes) system: 200 kw
Electro n Equipl: Radar: I/ D RUA 33 - EW: radar detector E ndur a nce: 90 days Man:
Sonar: I / DUUV·23, t / DUUX·2 Ib:MAHKs: S 605 o rde red 17-10-84. Will em ploy all improved, body-of· revolution hull
1\1; Principal: I pressurized ,,-steT reactor, 2 steam turbine; with 1 set
turboreduction gears; 1 Prol); 16,0CHl hp
form . Will have two crews, improved combat data, senso r, and communications sys'
temll. Second and third to orde r 1986, 1988.
j
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NUCLEAR-POWERED ATTACK SUBMARINES (continued)
• 2 (+2) Ru bis class, Type SNA 72 Bldr: DCAN, Cherbourg
Laid down L Trials In eerv.
S 601 RURlS 11 -12-76 7·7-79 1+81 23·2-83
(ex·Provence)
S 602 SAPHlf! 1-9·79 1-9-81 1-7·83 6·7-84
(ex-8relaglle)
S 603 CASA Jll ASCA 9-81 22·12·84 4-86 4-87
S604 N 10-82 10-87 11·88 8 cvczicr s 621) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1-85
8605 N 11 -10-84 10-89 10-90

Saphir (S 602) G. Gyseels, 2-85

La Praya (5 622) Pradignac & Leo, 6-84

• 9 Dap hne cJaSlil

Budget Bldr Laid down L In servo
S 641 OAPIINt 1955 Dubigeon, Nantes 3-58 20-6-59 1·6·64
S 642 DrANE 1955 Duhigeon, Nantes 7-58 4-10-60 20-6-64
S 643 DOlUS 1955 Cherbourg Ars. 1-9·58 14·5-60 26-8-64
S 645 FLOIU: 1956 Cherbourg Ars. 1,9-58 21 -12-60 21-5-64
S 646 GA LATtE 1956 Cherbourg Ars. 1-9-58 22-9-61 25·7-64
S 648 JUNOS 1960 CherbourK An. 7·61 11-5-64 25-2-66
S 649 Vtsus 1960 CherbourK Ars. 8-61 24·9·64 1- 1-66
D : 2,265 std. 2,385 surf. 2,670 tons sub. 5: 25 kts Dim: 72.10 X 7.60 X 6.40
S 650 PSYCHt. 1964 Brest Arsenal 5-65 28-6-67 1-7-69
A: 4/533- mm 1'T fwd (1 4 torpedoes, SM 39 missiles, or mines)
S 651 SIRiSE 1964 Brest Arsenal 5-65 28-6-67 1-3-70
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I/ DRUA 33- EW: ARUR, AR UD
Sonar: I/DS UV 22, I/DU UA 28 , I/DUUX 2
1\1 : Pri ncipal: 1 48-megawatt pressurized water reactor; two turbo alternator eets;
1 electric motor; I prop; 9,500 hp
Seconda ry: I electric motor driven by batteries powered by 1 SEMT- Pielstick
16PA4, 85C·kw diesel generator se t
E nd ur an ce: 45 days Man: 9 oflicers, 35 chief petty officers, 22 other enlisted
R~:MARK S : Names for the first two chanKed 11-80. Fire-control, torpedo-launching, and
submarine·detection systems are the same as for the Agos ta class. Rubis was financed
under the Third Military Equipment Plan. T he second through the fourth came under
the Fourth Plan (1977-82). Saphirwas orde red under the 1977 budget, the thi rd under
the 1979 budget, and the fou rth in 1981. Rubis's reactor became operational (we nt
critical) early 2·81. and trials started 6-81. S 602 the first to carry the 8 M 39 Exocet
missile. All ha\'e the Pivair optronic periscope and employ the SADE automated
combat data system. Diving depth: 300 m.

ATTACK SUBMAR IN ES
• ,I Agos ta c lass Bldr: Cherbourg Arsenal
Laid down L In servo
S 620 AGOSTA 10-11 -72 19-10-74 28-7·77
S 621 Bt:vt.zrERS 17·5-73 14-6-75 27·9-77 Dia ne (S 6 42) Maritime P hotographic, 10·85
S 622 LA PRAYA 1974 15-5-76 9·3-78
S 623 OUESSA""r 1974 23·10-76 27-7-78
0: 700 sld.j869 su rf./ l ,M3 sub. ton8 S: 13.5/16 kts Dim: 57.75 X 6.76 X 5.25
D: 1,230/1,490/1,740 tons (H) S: 12.5 kts/20.5 kts for 5 min., 17.5 kts fo r I hr. (max.)
Dim : 67.57 X 6.8 X 5.4 A: 12/550· mm TT, 8 fwd, 4 aft (no reloads)
A: 4/550· mm IT fwd-20 L 5 Mod. 3 and F 17 torpedoes (rapid loading) Electro n Equipt : Radar: l/Calypso II
E ICt:tron Equ ipt: Radar: l/DRUA 33 - EW: ARUR, AR UD Sonar: l / DUUA 28 , I/DSUV 2, I/DUUX 2
Sonar: I/D UUA !D, I/ DUUA 2A, I/DU UA 20 , I/ DSUV 22, l\I: 2 SEMT- Piellltick/,Jeumont.5chneider 450·kw diesel generator sets;
I/ DUUX 2A 2 X 1,000 hp (1,300 fo r a brief period) electric motors: 2 props-see Rema rks
1\1 : 2 SEMT-P ielstick 320-16 PA 4185 diesel generator sets (850 kweach); Ra n ge: 4,300/7.5 (snorkel) Ma n: 6 officers, 39 men
1 X 3,500-kw propulsion motor: 1 prop; 4,600 hp (1 X 23-hp creep motor) REMARKS: Development of the Arelhuse class. Very quiet when submerged. Modern ·
Fue l; 185 tons Endurance: 45 days 1\Ian: 7 officers, 47 men ized, beginning in 1971. with special attention given to detection equipment and
Ha nge: 7,000/10 (snorkel); 178/3.5 (c reep motor), 7,900/. su rf. (I engine) weapons. S 650 and S 651 were the last modernized, in 1981. S 641, not fully modern·
REM ....tKS: Oceangoing submarines, authorized in the 1970-75 program. Weapons and ized. docs not have the large bow sonar dome. Can submerge to300 meters. Have DLT
equil)ment similar to the refitted Daphne class. DLA 0 3 fire control centralized in one 0 3 to rpedo fi re·co ntro lsystem. T he first seven have Type 12 PAl dieseb, while S 650
computer bank. Air-conditioned. Retractable deck fittings on hulleJ:terior. Advanced and S 65 L use Type 12 PA4-135. This class of submarine has been purchased by the
techniques fo r quiet operations both inboa rd and outboard. T he torpedo tu bes accept following countries: Portugal, four in 1964; Pakistan. four in 1966, South Africa, three
torpedoes of either 550-mm or 533-mm diameter. 5 621 used in 8 M 39 Elocet t rials. in 1967. Spllin has built four with French technical al!8istance. One Portuguese unit
320·cell battery with twice the capacity of the Daphni class. Diving dep th 300 m. To was sold to Pakistan in 1976. S 651 flooded and sank 11-10·72 but was salvaged; sisters
be equipped to fire SM 39 guided missiles. Spain buil t fou r of t his class of submarine. Mineroe (S 647) and Eurydi«! (S 644) lost 27-1-68 and 4-3-70. Six will reportedly
and Pakistan has two- from an embargoed South African order. strike by 1988.
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ATTAC K S UBMARI NES (contin~) E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: l/D RBN 32, l/DRBV 50, l/DRBV 23C, I/DRBV
2OC, 2/DRBR 51, I/DRBR 32C, 2/DRBC 31, I/DRBI
• 2 No rvlll class 100
Budget Bldr Laid down L In servo EW: ARBB 31, AR BB 32, ARBR lO F, 2/Syllex
S 633 D AUPHIN 1950 Cherbourg Ars. 5-52 17-9-55 ' -8-58 counte rmeasu res RL - TACAN: URN-20
S 638 MORS E 19M &ine Maricime 2-56 10-12-58 2-5-GO 1\1 : 2 sets C.E.M. Parsons GT; 2 propa: 86,000 hp Elec tric: 4,920 kw
e
Boilers: 4 asymmenic, multitube; 45 kg/em', 450 0 R a nge: 4,000/26
0 : 1,320/1,635/1,910 u:ms S: 15/18 k\JI Dim: 77.63 X 7.82 X 5.40 Ma n; 25 oflieen, 208 petty officers, 329 men
A: 6/550-mm 11 fwd - 20 torpedoes Armor: Deck: 50 mm, Belt: 50 to 80 mm
E I<!Clron Equipt: Radar: l/search, l /atUick
Sonar: DUUA 1, DSUV 2, DUUX 2
M: 3 SEMT -Pielstick 12 PA4 motor generator sets; 2 electric motors; 2 props;
3,000 bp (2 X 40-hp creep motors)
E ndurance: 45 dsys R a nge: 15,000/8 <snorkel) Man : 7 offi<:ers, 57 men
RE!>IARKS: Rebuilt from 1966 1.0 \970; N-engined, with complete modernization of de-
tection devices and weapons. Separate fixed -pitch bow planes are extended to rise or
descend. Requin, modified 1980 for trials with the 8M 39 submerged-launch missile,
discarded 11-85. ManQuin (8 632) decommisaioned 8-11-82 rorcannibaliUl~ion; Nor-
001 (S 631), which had a apecial swimmer-delivery ,<ehide hou~ing on deck aft,
stricken sp ring 1983. S 638 to strike 1986. S 633 is U!;ed in trials of ma terials and
equipment for future submarines.

GUIDED·M.l SSIL E CRUISER

Budget Bldr Laid down L In servo
C 611 COI.IlE~T 1953 Brest 12·53 24-3-56 5·5-59
D ; 8,500 tons (11,300 fl) S: 3l.5 kts
Dim ; 180.80 (175.00 pp) X 20.20 (19.70 wI) X 7.90 (mRl:.)
A; 4/MM 38 Exocet - I/Masurca SAM sysL (II X 1,48 missilesl-2/loo·mm
DP, Mode l 1968 (I X 2) - 12/57-mm AA ( II X 6)

\
\
- 1:'8 11 -

Colbe rt I. Ma8urca twin launcher 2. DRBR 51 Masurca tracke r/ illuminator I'8dars 3. DRBV 20C early-warning radar 4. twin 57-mm AA
mountll 5. DltB! 100 height.finding radar 6. DRBC 31 rada r director for 57-mm AA 7. DRBV 23C s18bilized air-search rada r 8. DRBV 50
surface/ air-search radar 9. Syllex chaff RL (V III X 2) 10. DRBC 32C rada r director for loo-mm guns 11. 10·rum Model 1968 dual-purpose
guns 12. l\'l M 38 Exocet launch cells (Note that the forward arrow marked "4" points to the Syracuse SATCOMM antenna radome ratherthan the
forwurdmost 57-mm AA mount.)

"

Co lbert (C 6 11 ) J. -C. Bellonne, 12-82

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GUIDED· MISSILE CRUISER (continued) array. The ships will have the SENIT 6 digital data system, and the new DRBC 33
radar fire·oontrol director will be aided by II Piranha III t.v./laser attachment. Also
REMARKS: Converted into II surface-1O-air guided-missile cruiser between 4·70 and installed will be 2 CSEE Lynx and 2 Naja optronic directors. A SAMAHE deck
10- 72. The SENIT 1 tactical data system enables real-time control ofrha surface and traversing system will be fitted for the helicopter. Provision has been made for install-
air situation al the center of II widely dispersed formation, making this an excellent ing the DSBV 61 towed passive linear hydrophone array. T he Model 1968 gun will
command ship, able also to coordinate the air defense of the formation. The ship can have II 78 rd/min firing capability.
be used as a command post for an interservice operation overseas. Duringthe 1970·72
refit the bridge superstructure was rebui lt, the electronic equipment for command and . 4 (+ 3) Georges Lcygucs (C 70 ASW) class Bldr: Brest Arsenal
control was modernized, the electric power increased, and living spaces were im· Laid down L In servo
proved, including air-conditioning. Four MM 38 Exocet anti-ship missiles were in- D 640 GEORGES L"';YGUES 16-9-74 17·12-76 10-12· 79
stalled in 1980. In addition to the two DRBR 31 radar directors for the 57-mm AA D 641 DUPLEIX 17-10-75 2·12· 78 16-6-81
guns, there are also four lead-computing visual directors. Machinery and boilers are D 642 MONTCALM 5-12·75 31-5·80 28-5-82
installed in two separate compartments, each with two boilers and a turbine, sepa- D 643 JEAN DE VIENNE 26-10·79 17-11·81 25-5-84
rated by an 18-meter-Iong watertight compartment. Refitted 9-81 to 11-82, during D 644 PRIMAUG UET 19-11-81 17·3-84 1987
whicb tbe Syracuse satellite communications system was fitted lind tbe Masurca D 645 LA MQTTE-PICQUF.T 9-2-82 6-2-85 1988
system updated. Scheduled for disposal in 1997. D 646 N. 2-84 1990

GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS D: 3,830 tons (4,170 tI) S: 30 kts (GT), 21 kts (diesels)
Dim: 139.00 (129.00 pp) X 14.00 X 4.10 (hull); 5.73 (props); 5.50 (sonar)
. 0 (+4) Cassard (C 70 AA) class A: 4/MM 38 Exocet (D 642 and later: 4 or 8 MM 40) - I/Crotale system
(VIII X 1; 26 missiles) - I/IOO-mm DP , ModeI1968 - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) -
Bldr Laid down L In servo
2 catapults for L-5 ASW torpedoes (10 torpedoes) -2/WG-13 Lynx helicopters
D 614 CASSARD DCAN, Lorient 3-9-82 6-2-85 3·88
Electron Equipt: D 640-643: Radar: 2/DRBN 32 (Decca 1226), DRBV 26,
D. Jf.:AN BART DCAN, Lorient 5-84 1986 3·90
DRBV 516C, I/DRBC 32D
D. COURBIe.,. DCAN, Lorient 5-86 1989 1991
Sonar: DUBV 23 hull-mounted; DUBV 43B VDS
D. N. DCAN, Lorient 5-87 1992-3
EW: ARBR 16, ARBR llB (DfF), ARBB 32,
D : 3,820 tons (4,340 tI) S: 29.6 kts D im: 139.00 (129.00 pp) X 14.00 X 5.50 2/Syllex (D 643: Dagaie) countermeasures RL
A: 8/MM40 SSM-l/Mk 13 launcher (40 Standard SM-l MR missi les) - D 644 - 646: Radar: 2/DRBN 32 (Decca RM 1226), DRBV
2/SADRAL systems (V I X 2) - I/I00-mm DP-2/20·mm AA (I X 2)- 15A, I/D RBC 33 with optronics
2 fixed catapults for Type L-5 ASW torpedoes (10 torpedoes) -1/light Sonar: DUBV 24C hull·mounted, DUBV 43B
helicopter VDS, DSBV 61 towed array
E lect r o n E qu ip t : Radar: 2/Decca 1229, I/DRBJ liB, I/DRBV 26, 2 SPG-51C, EW: ARBR 17, HF monitoring syst, 2/Dagaie RL
I/DRBC 33 M: CODOG: 2 Rolls·Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; 2 SEMT -Pielstick 16
Sonar: I/DUB A 25A-IR: DIBV 10 Vampir PA 6 CV 280 diesels; 2 CP props; 52,000 hp (gas turbine), 10,400 hp (diesel)
EW: ARBB 33, ARBR 17,2 Dagaie and 2 Sagaie E lectric: 3,400 kw (4 X 850-kw alternator sets) io'uel: 600 \.Ons distillate
countermeasures RL R an ge: 1,000/30; 9,500/17 diesels
M: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 18 P A 6 BTC diesels; 2 props; 42,300 bp Ma n: Peacetime: 18 officers, 127 petty officers, 83 men (accommodations for 250
Elec tri c: 3,400 kw Fue l: 600 tons Range: 4,800/24; 8,000/17 total)
M a n: 12 officers, 124 petty officers, 105 men (251 accomm.)
REMARKS; Units 6 and 7 built at Brest and fitted outat Lorient Dockyard. Ma in propul-
R~MARKS: 1977·82 program; the first was authorized under the 1978 budget, the second sion and aux iliary equipment is divided among four compartments from forward to
under the 1979 budget, and the third and fourth in 1983. aft: fo rward auxiliary room, turbine room, diesel room with the reduction gears, and
The Mk 13 launchers and missile fire-control systems are being taken from the four after auxiliary room. On diesel power and with the DUB V 43 sonar in the water,
Kersoint (convernd T -4 7)·classdestroyers. The design has been recast, with a second maximum speed is 19 knots. Centralized control of the propulsion mach inery from the
100·mm mount aft being replaced by a helicopter shelter for a small, AS.15 missile- bridge greatly reduces the enginee ring staff requi red (3 officers, 23 petty officers, 24
equipped helicopter, Oanked on either side by launchers for SADRAL system short· men).
range point-defense missiles. After the second unit, the forward Model 1968100·mm As in t he De Gra.~se, much attention has been given to habitability, which caused
gun will be replaced by the new "Compact" model. The space beneath the helicopter the addition of 5 meters of length and 150 tons to the original plans. Denny Brown
deck may eventually accommodate the DSBV 61 towed linear passive hydrophone automatic stabilizers fitted. H ave SENIT 4 data system. Dagaie rocket launchers

2 3

diesel exhaust por t s

.j

C 70 AA class 1. small helicopter 2. SADRAL launcher (V I X 2) 3. Mk 13 missile launcher for Standard SM· I MR 4. SPG -51C
tracker/illuminator radars 5. DRBJ lIB 3-D radar 6. SyracuseSATCOMMantennas 7. MM40Exocetiaunchcells 8. Dagaiecounter-
measures launcher 9. Sagaie countermeasures launcher 10. DTBV 10 Vampir IR system 11. ARBR 17 EW antenna 12. DR BV 26
radar 13. DRBC 33 f.c. radar director 14. l00·mm Df'
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GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued)

"

GoorgCIiLeygues 1. DUBV43sonar 2. WG-13Lynxhelicopttr 3. Crotalelauncher 4. Exocetlaunchcl'!! 5.20-mmAA 6. ASW

torpedo c8Ulpultfi 7. Syllex system 8. DRBV 5lC radar 9. DRBV 26 Tadar 10. ORBe 32D radar 11. too-mm gunmount, Model
1968

J'rimaguc t (D 6 44 ) - on trials; note higher bridge 16 Flot., French Navy, 7-85

Dupicix (0 64 1)

. 3 T ourv ille cllUlli, Ty pe F 67, ex -C 6 7A Bldr: lAlrient Arsenal

Budget Laid down L In servo
0 610 TO URIIILLE 1967 3-70 13-5-72 21·6·74
0611 DuGUAY TRO utS 1967 1-71 1-6-73 17-9-75
D 612 DE GRASSE 1970 1972 30-11-74 1-10-77
D: 4.800 tons (5,800 fI) S: 32 kts
Dim : 152.75 (142.0 pp) X 15.3 X 5.7 (hull) (6.48 props)
A: 6/ MM 38 Exocet - l / Crotale sYSl. ( VIII X 1, 26 missiles) - 2/ IOO· mm DP,
Model 1968 (I X 2)-2/ 20·mm AA (I X 2)-I/ Malafon ASW sYSl. (13
missiles) - 2/ catapults for L·5 antisubmarine torpedoes (10 torpedoes-
2/ WG · 13 Lynx helicopters
Elect ro n Equ ipt: Radar: 2 DRBN 32 (Decca 1226), I/DRBV 26, l/DRBV 5I B,
1/DRBC 32D
Sonar: I/DUBV 23, l/DUBV 43
EW: ARBB 32, ARBR 16, 2/ Syllex countermeasures RL
M : 2 sets Rateau double· reduction GT; 2 props; 54,400 hp ,
Geo r ges LeyICucs (I) 6 40) - with Syracuse L.& L. Vsn 3·85 Elect r ic: 4,440 kw (2 X 1,500· kw turbogeneratol1l, 3 X 480-kw diesel alternators)
BoUe r s : 4 asymmetric, multitube, automatic-control; 45 kg/I'm', 4SO' C
Ra nge: 1,900/30; 4,500/18 Ma n: 17 officers, 122 petty omcers, 143 men
H EMARK S: SENIT 3 data system fitted. Duguay TrOl1in was equipped with the Crotillc
replace Sllgllie in D 643 lind later ships. Montc(llm carries 4/MM 40 SSM now, but this antiaircraft missile system during 1979, TOl1ruille in 1980 and De Grosse in 1981. In
may later be doubled. Have I CSEE Panda optronic backup directm for the loo-mm preparation for Crota!e, the third lOO-mm gunmount atop the helicopter hanga r on
gun. The .helicopters can be used for ASW with Mk 46 torpedoes or Mk 54 depth TOl1ruille and Dugl1Q.y Trol1in was removed; it was never carried by De Grasse. During
bombs or for snti-ship dutie~ with AS·12 missiles. her Crotale installation refi t, the TouruiUe had her boilers converted to burn distillate
T he final three have II modified sensor suit and th!" pilothouse placed one deck fuel , which has been burned by De Grasse from the outset. Fin stabilizers are fitted.
higher. 0 640- 643 will eventually have their 80nar suits updated to mauh the othel1l, These ships, particularly De GrU$se, ha\'e a very high standard of habitilbility and
but will reta in the original TadarS. Beginning with D 694, the Crotale EDIR SAM seakeeping qualities on a par with those of the Su/fren chua. The Syllex countermea-
system is installed. All h/llle the SEN IT 4 combat data system and Syracuse SAT- sures launchers are to be replaced by 2 Dagaie systems and the CrotaJe EOIR missile
COMM equipment. The OIBV 10 Vampir IR system is to be added. lubstituted about 1990.
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GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS (contimred)

, 14

o srr
Duguay Trouin (D 611) 1. DUB V 43 VDS 2. WG-I3 Lynx helicopter 3. Crowle SAM system 4. catapults for L5 ASW
torpedoes 5. Syracuse SATCQMM antenna radomes 6. Syllex chaff rocket launcher 7. DRBV SIB search radar 8. DRBV 26early-warning
radar 9. Malafon ASW system 10. MM 38 Exocet launchers 11. Decca 1226 nav. radar 12. 20-mm AA 13. DRBC 32D f.c. radar direc-
tor 14. too-mm ModeI1968DP

• 2 S uffren class
Bldr Budget Laid down L In servo
D 602 SUI'I'IIEN Lorient Ars. 1960 12·62 15·5·65 20-7-67
D 603 DUQU ESNE Brest Ars. 1960 11-64 11·2-66 1·4-70
D: 5,090 tons (6,090 tI) S: 34 kts
Dim: 157.60 (148.00 pp) X 15.54 X 7.25 (max.)
A: I/Masurca SAM syst. (ll X 1; 48 missiles)-4/MM 38 Exocet SSM - 2/Ioo·
mm, Model 1953 (I X 2) - 4/20-mm AA (l X 4}-1/MaIafon ASW syst. (13
missiles) - 2/cat..apults for L-5 torpedoes (lO torpedoes)

De G r asse (D 612) J. Pradignac, 1984 Suffren (D 602) Pradignac & Leo, 6·84
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GUlDED·MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued)

SutTren (D 602) 1. DUBV 43 VDS 2. Masun:a ~win SAM launcher 3. ORBR 51 f.c. radar directors 4. 20-mm AA 5. MM 38 EJocet
launchers 6, Malafon ASW system 7, DRBV 50 search radar 8. catapul ts for L5 ASW torpe<\OOlI 9. Syllex chaff launcher 10. radome over
DRBI 23 3·0 radar 11. Syracuse SATCQMM antenna radomes 12. 20·mm AA 13, DRBC 32A f.c. fadar director 14, t oo-mm Model 1953
Dr

. "- - _'" .40-

•
Duquesne ( D 603) G. Gyue ls, 6-83

Aconit (0 609) Maritime Photographic, 9-85

0: 3,500 ton. (3,840 tI) S: 27 kts Dim : 127.0 X 13.4 X 4.OS (5.8 props)
A: 8/ MM 40 Exocet SSM (IV X 2)-2/ 100-mm DP, Model 1968 (I X 2) - 1/
Malafon ASW system (13 missiles)-2/ catapulu tor L-5 ASW torpedoes (10
torpedoes)
E lectron Equip!: Radar: IfDRBN 32, l/DRBV I S, I/D RBV 22A, I/D RBC 32B
Sonar: l/DUBV 23, l/DUBV 43 VDS
EW: ARBB 32, ARBR 16, 2/Syliex countermeasures RL
M: 1 8et Rateau double -reduction GT ; 1 prop; 28,660 hp (31,500 hp fo r short
periods)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/DRBN 32, l /DRBJ 23, l /DRBV 50, 2/ DRBR 51,
Doilers : 2 asymmetric, muititube, automatic·conuol; 45 kg/c m l , 45{}' C
l/ DRBC 32A
So nar: i / DUnV 23, l /DUBV 43- TACAN: UR N-20 Electric: 2,960 kw Range: 1,600/27: 5,000/18
EW: ARBB 31, ARBB 32, 2 Syllex CQuntermeasures RL Man: IS officers, 103 petty officers, 114 men
M: 2 seUi RlIteau double -reduct ion GT; 2 props: 72,500 bp REMARKS: One computer controls the S ENlT 3 data system functions and the weapons.
E lectric: 3,4<1 0 kw (2 X 1,OOO-kw t urbogenerlltors, 3 X 480·kw diesel alternato rs) Propulsio n machinery is very compact and produced 31,500 hp on uials. Equipped
Boi le rs: 4 multitube, automati c-control; 45 kg/em", 4W'C with fin stabilizers. During a major refit in 1984·85 she received 8/MM 40 Exocet in
Ra n ge: 2,000/ 30: 2, 400/29; 5, 100/ 18 place olthe 305·mm morta r and DRBV IS in place of DRB V 13.
Man: 23 officers, 164 petty officers, 168 men
• I T ·S6 c lass. ASW
REMARKS: Built unde r the 1960-65 plan, these II.hip!lare extremely seaworthy: they roU
and pitch only slightly and vibrate very li ttle. Three pairs of non retractable, anti-roll- 8 1m LaJd down L
ing stabilizers. Living and operating spaces are air·conditioned. SEN IT 1 data B)'lItem D 638 LA GALISSONNIERE Lorient Ars. 11·58 12·3·60
fitted. A new gunfire-control rada r with Piranha III optronic attachment is to be D: 2,750 tons (3,740 tt) S: 34 kt.s (32 tt)
instaUed in place of ORBC 32A in 1987. Two Dagaie and two Sagaie countermeasures Dim: 132.80 X 12.70 X 5.40 (fwd) 5.90 (props)
launchers will replace SyUex. A: 2/ 100-mm DP, Mooe11953 (I X 2)-1/ Malafon ASW S)'lIt. (13 miuiles) -
• I C 6 5 class 6/ 5W-mm TI (III X 2) tor L-3 torpedoes - l/ Alouctte -III AS W helicopter
E lect ron Equipl: Radar: l/DRBN 32, l /D RBV 22A, I/ DRB V SO, I/DRBC 32A
Bldr Laid down L In servo Sonar. I/DUBV 23, I/DUBV 43 VOS - TACAN: UR N 20
0 609 ACONIT Lorient Ars. 1967 7-3-70 30·3·73 EW: ARBR/ ARBA IOC

•
r
1 3 6 7 1

I' rovis ional view or Aconit as modernized 1. DUBV 43 sonar 2. l oo- mm DP mounts 3. 4. Malafon
launcher 5. DRBV IS radar 6. lOO-mm gun director with DRBC 328 radar 7. MM 40 Exocet
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GUIDE D· MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued) D: 2,750 tons (3,7 40 til s: 34 kt.B (32 til Dim: 132.8 X 12.7 X 5.9 (props)
A: 4/ M1\1 38 Elocet-1/100-mm DP, ModeI1968-2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-
2/catapult.a for L-5 torpedoes (8 torpedoes)- I/ WG-13 Lynl helicopter
E lectron E qu ipt: Hadar: 2/ DRBN 32, l/DRBV 22A, l / DRBV 51, I/D RBC 32C,
Sonar: l/DUBV 23, 1jDUBV 43 VDS
EW: ARBR 16, 2/Syllel countermeasurea RL
M: 2 set.a Rateau GT; 2 props; 64,000 hp E lcetric: 1,640 kw
Boilers: 4/ ACB-lndret; 35 kg/cm l , 386· C Fuel: 800 tons
Ra nge: 1,500/30; 5,000/18
Man: Peacetime: 15 officers, 102 petty officenl, 142 men
From 1967 to 1971, the Duperri was unarmed and was used for towed-sonar
REM ... RK S:
resean:h, using the huge array later mounted in the auxiliary Auo is, Reconverted at
Brest from 1972 to 21-5-74, as the final step in the long evolution of t he T -47,
Surrou/-class destroyer design. The hangllr i8 fixed and has maintenance facilities,
and the flight deck has a hllrpoon helicopter-recovery system similar to that on the
Touruiile and George, Leygues classes. SENIT 2 data system fitted. The ship ran
aground 13·4-78 snd was badly damaged, but was repaired Wling components canni·
balized from the inactivated La &urdonnoi&, recommissioning 2-80. Flagship for
destroyer squadron in the Atlantic; now due for disposal 1990.

La Galissonnie r e (D 638) - with hangar opened to create a flight de<:k • 2 D'Est rees cla88, converted Type T · 47, ASW
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-84 Bldr Laid down L In servo
o 627 M ...Il.LIl: BRtd lAlrient Ars. 10·53 26-9·54 4-5-57
0 628 V ... UQUELIN Loricnt Ars. 3·54 26·9·54 3· Il -56

I.a Galissonniere - with hangar open G. GYMela, 6-84

1\1 : 2 sets Hateau GT; 2 props; 63,000 bp
Boile rs: 4 ACB· [ndret; 35 kg/em', 385"C Fue l: 800 tons
Ha nge: 1,500/30; 5,000/18
Ma n: Peacetime: 15 ollleen, 92 petty officers, 165 men
REMARKS: Formerly an experimental vessel for ASW sonar, with two bow-mounted
lIOn8111. A quadruple lOS-mm ASW mortar and Sil torpedo tubes ( Ill X 2) have been Ma ille B rizl! ( 0 627)
removed. The hangar unfolds to become the helicopte r flight deck. Due fordi aposal in
1990.
• 1 mod ified T-53 class. AS W
Bide Laid down L In servo
0633 DUPERRE Lorient Ars. 11·54 23·6·56 8-10-57

0 : 2,750 tons (3,740 tI ) S: 32 kta Dim : 132.5 X 12.72 X 5_9 (props)

A : 2/ 100-mm DP, Model 1953 (I X 2) -2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-1/ Malafon ASW
syst. (13 missi!ea) - 1/375-mm Bofon ASW RL (VI X 1)-6 TT ( III X 2) for
L-3 ASW torpedoes
Elcetron Equipt: Radar: l / ORBN 32, l/ORBV 22A, l/DRBV 50, 2/DRBC 32A
Sonar: I/DUBV 23, 1/0 UBV 43 VOS
TACAN: URN 200r ... -EW: ARBR/ ARBA IOC
M: 2 sets Rateau GT ; 2 props; 63,000 hp Electr ic: 1,440 kw
Boilers: 4/ ACB-lndret: 35 kg/eml, 385· C Fuel: 800 tons
Ra nge: 1,500/30; 5,000/ 18
Man: Peacetime: 15 officers, 103 petty officers, 151 men
REM... RKS: ASW conversions completed between 1-68 and 1·71: weapon system re-
new¢d, living spaces sir-conditioned, electrical system and safety inataUations com-

... pletely redesigned. These ships do not have the SENIT system. The D'Estrees haa
carried the British SCOT satellite-communications system as an experiment. A new,
smaller TACAN is fitted in the 0 628. Sisters Cosobianro (0 631) stricken 1984,
• D'Eslrics (0 629) an d Gueprotte ( D 632) in 1985: the other two are to strike by 1988.
• 2 Kersaint cla88, con ve rt ed Type T·47
Bldr Laid down L In !lefV.
o 625 D UPETIT Tllo u... ns Brest Ars. 3-51 4-3-54 15-9-56
D uperrc (D 633 ) Skyfoto8,7-83 o 630 Ou CH ......LA Brest Ani. 7-53 27·\1·54 4-6-57
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GUlDED·l\USSILE DESTROYERS (continued) • 17 D'Elltienne D'Orvcs class, Type A-69 Bide: Lorient Arsenal
Laid down L In servo
F 78\ O'EsTIENNE O'OR VES 1·9-72 1-6-73 10-9-76
F 782 AMVOT O'JNvILl.E 9-73 30-11-74 13- 10-76
F 783 OROGOU 10-73 30- 11-74 30-9·76
fo' 784 OETROVAT 12-74 31- 1-76 4-5'77
F 785 JUN MOULIN 15-1·75 31-1-76 1I-5-77
F 786 QUARTIF:II-MAiTRE ANQUETII. 1-8·75 7-8-76 4-2-78
F 787 COIotIotANDAt.'T De PIIdODA N 1·9·75 7-8-76 20-5-78
F 788 SJ:COND MAITRE LE B1HAN 1-11-76 13-8-77 7-7-79
F 789 L1EIJT£NAl<o'T DE VA1SSEAU LE HENAfF 3-77 16-9·78 13-2-80
t' 790 L1EIJTENANT OF. VAISSEAU LAvALLte 11-11 -77 29·5-79 16-8·80
F 791 CoMMANDANT L' HERM tNI ER 7-5-79 7-3-81 1985
F 792 PRl!.ld lEII MAITRE L' HER 15- 12-78 28-6-80 15-12-81
F 793 COMMAN IlANT BUlSON 15- 11-79 7-3-81 28-4-82
F 794 E NSF.1GN E DE VAISSF.AU JACOUBIM' 4-79 26-9-81 23-10-82
F 795 COMMA NDANT D UeUiNG 1-10-80 26-9·81 17-3·83
F 796 COMM AN OAt.'T BIROT 23-3-8 1 22-5·82 14-3·84
F 797 COMMANDAt.'T BouAN 12·10-81 23- 4-83 19·6-84

Du Chayia (0

0: 2,750 tons (3,850 il) S: 32 ku (at 3,800 tons)

Dim: 128.50 X 12.96 X 5.00 (6.30 IIOnar)
}\ : l / Mk 13 launcher (40 SUlndard SM·} MR missiles)-6/57- mm AA (II X 3)
- 1/375·mm ASW RL (VI X 1) Model 1954-6/550·mm TI (III X 2) for
L·3 ASW torpedoes
Elect ro n Equipt: Radar: IfD RB V 22A, 1/SPS-39 B, l/DRBV 31, 2jSPG-518,
l/DRBC 31
Sonar: l/DUBA I, I/DUBV 24
EW: ARBR/ ARBA tOC - TACAN: URN 20
M: 2 seu Raleau GT; 2 props; 63,000 hp Electric: 1,600 kw
Bo ilcr8: 4 ACB- Indret; 35 kg/em', 385"C
Ra nge: 1,200/32; 3.500/20; 4,100/14
Ma n : Peacetime: 15 officers, 87 petty officers, 173 men
R.;M,\RKS: Converted to carry U.S. Tartar missile system, 1961-65. DRB V 20 air-searc h
rada r replnced by later DRBV 22A. Sisters Bouuet (D 624) and Kersain! (0 622)
stricken 1·1·82 and '·12-83, respectively, to provide missile systems fo r the 1st and
2nd C-70AA-c1ass destroyers under construction. D 625 to strike 1987 and D 630 in
\988 for the same pu rpose. Have SEN IT 2 dsta system.

FR IGATES
. 0 (+3) FL 25 class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
F,. N.
F. . N.
F... N.

FL 25 c lass - provisional layout French Navy, 1984

Co m ma nd a nt Dlaison (F 793)-with MM 40 Exocet J. Pradignac, 1985
D: 3,000 tons (mean t rials) S: 26 kt. Dim: 113.0 pp X 13.0 X 3.90 (hull)
A: S/MM 40 Exocet (IV X 2) - I/Crouile EDIR SAM syst. (V III X I ;
missiies)-2/Sadral SAM syst. (V I X 2; . . . Mist ra l missiles)-I / lOO·mm
Compact DP - 2/20·mrn AA (I X 2) -2/catapulta for FI7 ASW torpedoes (18
tOt .)-I/helicopte r (AS,15 and/or AM 39 Exocet ASM )
E lec tron EQuipl: Radar: I/Decca 1226, I/DRBV 15 (Sea Tiger), I/DRB V 26

Sonar:
(J upiter II ), I/ DRBC -33, I/Crotale eonuol
. hull·mounted, DSBV 61 TASS
EW: ABBR 17 intercept, 2 ARBB 33 jammer, 2 Sagaie chaff
ilL (V I X 2), 2 Oagaie chaff R2
-
M: CODELOD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA6 BTC diesels; 2 props; 32,500 hp (2
electric motors fo r speeds up to 12 kta)
Electri c: . Range: 7,000/15 Man: 156 crew + 24 troops
REMARKS: Intended to begin replaccmentofthe Cdt. Riviere class, hence envisioned use
of Super Pu ma helicopter tocarry troops as well a8 fo r !lurveillance, torpedo- droppin g,
and anti·ship dutiea. W ill have Syracuse SATCOM M equipment and the OIB V 10
Vllmpir IR su rveillance device. Torpedo complement listed is for ship and helo launch.
Fixed-pitch props. Steel 8Uperatructure. Data above are provisional. Jean !\toulin (F 785) -without Exocet L. & L. Van GindereD, 12-84
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}o'RIGATES (continued)

D rogu 1. Sextuple Bofors ASW rocket launcher. Model 1954 2, ASW torpedo tubes 3. Exocet
launchers 4. 20-mm AA gunmount.s 5. DRBC 32E fire-control radar 6. too-mm DP gunmount., Model
1968 7. DRBV 51A search radar

Ba lny ( 10' 729) 1975

REloI,.l.RKS: Allocated for trials ill 1964 with the French Navy'. first combined gas·tur·
bille tlnd diesel plant (CODAG). The gas turbine is a venion of the Atar·S turbojet
used in the ~tendard fighter, reduced in rate from 15,000 shp to 11,500 hp. Both
diesels and the gas turbine can beclutched together todrive the single propeller, which
D: 1,100 tons (1,250 II) S: 24 kts is 3.6 metel'!! in diameter and extends I meter beneath the keel. T he compactnel!ll of
Di m: 80.0 (76.0 pp) X 10.3 X 3.0 (5.3 IIO nar) the BaillY's propulsion plant compared with t hat of the all·diesel plants in her half·
A: F 781, 783, 785, 786, 787, 796, 797: 2/MM 38 Exocet (I X 2); F 792 - 795: sisters of the Commandant Riviere class permits her to ca rry approximately 100 more
2/MM 38 Exocet {II X 1)-1/IOO-mm DP, ModeI1968 - 2/20-mm AA tons of fuel, which accounts for her great endurance on diesels alone. Because one of
(I X 2) - 1/375-mm ASW rocket launcher (V I X J)-4/T'l' for L-3 and L-5 her lOO·mm guns is mounted atop the lengthened afte r superstructure, it hasllotbeen
ASW torpedoes possible to install Exocet anti·ship missiles.
E lectron Equipt: Hadllr: l/DRBN 32, I! DRBV 51A, l/DRBC 32E • 7 Co mmandant Ri vie re class Bldr: Lorient Arsenal
Sonar: l!DUBA 25
EW: ARSR 16, 2/Dagaie RL (in final 7 ships) Laid down L In servo
M : 2 SEMT- Pielstick 12 PC 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 11,000 hp ". 725 VlcroR SCHOELCHER 10·57 11 ·10·58 15·10·62
Electric: 840 kw E ndura nce: 15 days Range: 4,500/ 15 F 726 COMMANDANT BORY 3-58 1l·1O·58 5·3·64
M.an : 7 officel1l, 42 petty officers, 56 men F 727 AI.IIR,.I. L CII,.I.RNER 11·58 12·3·60 14 ·12·62
F 728 DoUDART OF. L,.I.GRF.J;!: 3-60 15·4·61 1·5·63
RE).IARKS: Very economical and seaworthy ships designed for coastal antisubmarine F 740 CoMMANDA:-''T BOURDAIS 4·59 15·4·61 10·3·63
warfare, but available fo r scouting missions, instruction, and showing the flag. Can F 748 PROTET 9·61 7·12·62 1·5·64
carry a troopdetachmentofone officer and se\'enteen men. Thecontrol s)IlItem for the F 749 ENSeiGNE DE V,.I.ISSEAU Hl!NRY 9·62 14· 12·63 1·1·65
l00·mm gun consists of a DRBC 32E monopulse, X·band radar, and a semi.analog,
semi.digital computer: iulso hatan opticaillight. F' 781, F783, F 786, and F 787 of the 0 : 1,750 tons (2,070 normal. 2.230 tI) s: 26 ku (26.6 on trials)
Mediterranean Squadron have 2/MM 38 E:locet. All have fin stabilizen. Stacks and Dim: 102.7 (98.0 pp) X 11.8 X 4.35 (maI. )
masts were modified from the Jean Moulin (F 785) onward; the heightened staek is A: 4/ Mi\138 Exocet ~2/100·mm DP , Model 1963 (J X 2)-2/30· or 40·mm
being backfitted in earlier units. Plans to add a helicopter facility to F 793 and F 794 AA - l /305·mm ASW mortar (IV X 1)~6(1'1' L·3 ASW tOrpedOOll ( IJI X 2)
were abandoned. F 791 has 2 SEMT · Piebtick 12 PA 6 BTCdiesels totaling 14,400 hp, Elect ro n EQuipt: Radar: IjDR BN 32, I/DRBV 22A, I/DRBC 32C
with infra red signature suppression features; protracted trials delayed commi.ssion· Sonar: I/DUBA 3, I/SQS·17
ing. The original Lieutenant de Vaisseau Le Hennff Dnd Commandant L'Herminier EW: ARBR 16, 2jDagaie countermeasures RL
were completed to a slightly modified design for South AlrieD and then sold to Argen· 1\1 : 4 SEMT · P ielstick 12 PC·series diesels; 2 props; 16.000 hp
tina, which also ordered an additional unit. Elect ric: 1,280 kw F uel: 210 tons Ra nge: 2,300/26; 7,500/16.5
Endu r an ce : 45 days M.an: 9 officers, 66 petty officers, 91 men
• 1 Modified Commllndllflt Rivi e r e cla ss
Bldr La.id down L In servo
F 729 B,.I.LNV Loricnt Ars. 3·60 17· 3· 62
D: 1.750 tons (2.230 11) S: 26 kts Dim: 102.7 (98.0 pp) X 11.8 X 5.0 (prop)
1·2·70
.-
A: 2/ IOQ· mm DP. Model 1953 (I X 2) - 2/30·mm AA (I X 2)-1/305·mm ASW
mortar (IV X 1) - 6(1'1' for L·3 ASW torpedoes ( III X 2)
Elcct r o n EQuipt : Radar: DRBN 32, I/DRBV 22A, I/DRBC 32C
Sonar: l / DURA 3, I/SQS 17 - EW: ARBR 16
M: CODAG: I Turbomeca M 38 gas turbine (11 ,500 hpj, 2 AGO V·16 diesels
(3,600 hp each); 1 CP prop; 18.700 hp
E lcc tri c: 1,280 kw Ra nge: 13,000/10
Man: 9 officen, 67 petty offieen, 93 men Vict or Sch oelcher (F 725) J.·C. Bellonne, 1983
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9 10

F 749

EDseig ne De Vai.sseau He nry 1. After lOO-mm Model 1953 DP 2. MM 38 Exocetlaunchen 3. D11B'G '12~,!~" ;~;;
director 4. ASW TI 5. <lO-mm AA 6. Oagaie decoy RL 7. DRBN 32 (Decca RM 1226) nav.
ai r-search radar 9. 305-mm quadruple mortar 10. forward tOO -mm DP

.'1' ,
,
,~

. [
; '" "-"0:,11'

L'Audacieuse (P 682)

D : 371.5 tona (414 tt) S: 24 kU! Dim: 54.50 (50.0) X8.0 (7.7 wI) X 2.54 (1.9
hu ll)
A: 1/ 40-mm AA -l/20-mm AA - l/7.62-mm mg
Elec t ron Equipt: Radar: I/DRBN 32 (Dl!(ca 1226)
1\1: 2 Alsthom/ SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA 4V200 VGOS diesels; 2 props; 8,000 hp
E lec t r ic: 360 kw Range: 4,000/15 E ndurance: 15 days
Man: 3 officers, 22 men + 23 passengers Fuel: 73 tonI!
R£MAII KS: First six ordered 5-82, remainder on 6-3-84. ,"'our we re originally to have been
part of the f orce de Service Public (Public Service Force) under the deaignation SP
400 class: they ....-ere to have had firefighting, search·and rescue, and antipollution
equipment. All will now be identical. Last twO to relieve Glaiue (P671) and Pertuisone
Amini Charne r (F 727) LSPH S. Given, (P 673) on Atlantic Coast. Carry 840 rdlI. 40·mm and 2,100 ros. 20-mm ammunition;
equipped fo r later IIddition ortwo Exocet missiles and a fire·control radar. Maxim um
permissible displacement is 446 tons. P 686 ca rried small varillble-depth so nar for
trials in 1985 .

• 4 Trident ("PATRA") class

Bldr L In serv.
P 670 Tliml::--r AuroUJ:, Arcachon 31·5-76 17- 12·76
P 671 GLAIVE Auroux, Arcachon 25-8-76 3-77
P 672 F:pt£ C.N.M. Che rbourg 31-3-76 9-10-76
P 673 PERTUISANE C.N.M. Cherbourg 2·6-76 20- 1-77

P r olet (10' 748) -30-mm AA and Dagllie G. Gyssels. 6·82

REMAI{K S: Designed for escort duty in v8riou~ climates; air-conditioned. Can emba rk 8
flag officer and staff or an SO-man commando unit. F 726 originally had free-piston
generators driving turbines, but these wert' replaced with a standa rd diesel plant in
1974-75. Beginning in the mid-1970s. four Exocet missiles replaced II lOO-mm gun
aWp the after superstructure. F 728 replaced Forbin as cadet training ship in 1981.
F 726 was the til'llt IIhip to carry the Dagaie countermeasures rocket-launching syst.em.
F 725, F 748, and Jo' 749 have 3O-mm AA , t he othel'll have «I-mm AA. Sister Comnwn-
dant Riviere (F 733) rerated as an auxiliary and convened 1985 as &ona r triala .hip.
Glaive( P67 1) G. Gyssela, 2-85
PATROL BOATS
. 6 (+4) P 400 (S uper PATRA) chu.s Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg
Laid down L In servo Op. Area
P 682 L'AuoAcIEusR 11-4-83 21·3-84 21-3·85 Indian Ocean
P 683 LA BOUORUSR 15-6-83 21-5-84 Noumea
P 684 LA CAPRICIEUSE 12-4-83 31-10-84 Papeele
P 685 LA FOUGEUSE 25- 11-83 17·12-84 Indian Ocean
P 686 LA GWRIEUS£ 21-2-84 25-1-85 Papeete
P 687 LA GRACIEUSE 26-4-84 26-3-85 Papeete
P 688 LA MOQUEUS E 4-10-84 Fr. Guyana
P 689 LA Ri.ILLIWSE 27-12-54 Fr. Guyana
P 690 LA RIEUSE 14-3-85 Cherbourg
P 691 LA TAPAGEUSE 6-" Che rbou rg P ertuisltne W 678) L. & L. Vlln Ginderen, 5-85
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PATROL BOATS (continued)

D: 115 tons (148 H) S: 28 kts Di m: 40.70 (38.5 wl) X 5.90 X 1.55

A: 1/ 40-mm AA -2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
Elec tron Equ ipt: Radar: l/DRB N 32 (Deces 1226)
M: 2 AGO 195 V 12 CZSHR diesels; 2 CP props: 5,000 hp (4,400 sust.)
t: leetric: 12{) kw Ra nge: 750/20; 1,500/15: 1,750/10
Man: 2 officers, 5 petty officers, 12 men
BEMARKS: Thirty wert! planned, then fourteen , but only four wert! finally built. Two
sisters have been built for the Ivory Coast, and another, initially commissioned as
Ropien ( P 674) in the Freneh Navy, was IIOld to Mauritania in 1982. Epee and T rident
arc stationed oven;eas, other two serve Gendarmerie Maritime. Carry 500 rounds of La Combattante (P 730) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2-85
40'mm, 2.000 rounds 12.7-mm ammunition. Six SS-12 wire-guided missile launchers
atop the superstructure have been replaeed by a single 12.7-mm mg. D: 180 Ulns {202 fll S: 23 kta Dim: 45.0 X 7.35 X 2.45 (fl)
A: 1/40-mm AA - 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
• 1 Sterne c1au Bldr: A & C. de la Perriere, Lorient 1\1 : 2 SEMT -Pielstick 8 PA4 200 VGDS diesels; 2 CP props: 3,600 hp
Laid down L In servo Electric: 120 kw Range: 2,000/ 12
P 680 STERNE 18-5-79 31-10-79 18-7-80 Man: 3 officers, 22 men
REM ARKS: Antimagnetic, laminated wood and plastic hull. Re-engined 1978. Launcher
for 4 55-12 wire-guided missiles removed. fo'ormerly based at T ahiti; now operates in
Mediterranean for the Gendarmarie Maritime.
• 1 Type DB- l former minesweeper Bldr: Const. Mlle. de Normandie,
Cherbourg
Laid down L In servo
P 165 MERCURE 1-05 21-2-57 20-12-58

_.
S te rne (P 680) LV (R) B . Pnhelin, French Navy, 3-84

0: 270 tons (380 £I) S: 20 kta Dim : 49.00 (43.60 pp) X 7.50 X 2.80
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) Electr on Equipt: Radar: 1/DRBN-32, l/Decca.
M: 2 5ACM VI2 CZS HB diesels; 2 props; 4,200 hp Electric: 160 kw
E ndurance: 15 daya Hange: 1,500/19; 4,900/ 12 Man: 16 UlL
BEMARKS: Constructed to merchant marine specifications fo r fishe rie. patrol duties
within the 200-nautical-mileeconomic zone, including rescue services. Equipped with LV ( R) B. Prezelin, French Navy, 11-84
a large infirmary_ PaNive umk stabilization system. Can patrol at speeds up to 6.5
knots on an electrohydra ulic drive system connected to the starboard propeller. Two
rubber inspection dinghies are carried. Accommodations for 23 persons. 0 : 365 tons (400 II) S: 15 kta Dim: 44.35 (42.0 pp) X 8.27 X 4.04
A: 2/20-mm AA ( II X I) Elect ro n Eq ui pt: Radar: I/ DRBN 32
• I former stern-ha ul trawler Bldr: Le Trait (1965-67) M: 2 MGO diesels; 2 Ks·Me-Wa CP props: 5,000 hp Han ge: 6,200/10
P 681 ALHATHOS (ex·Neue) (In servo23-3-84) Man: 5 officers, 14 petty officers, 18 men
BEMARKS: The Mercure was converu;d Ul a fisheries-protection ship, re-enteringservice
22- 12-80. Minesweeeping equipment removed. Insulated against cold climate. Habit-
ability mode rn ized. Carries twO 6-man rubbe r inspection boats with 2O-hp motors.
Physician and dentist carried; accommodations for 44 personnel. ,"'ormer pendant
number M 766. Construction financed by U.S. as MSC 254. Six sislers built for West
Germany ha\'e since been t ransferred to Turkey.
Non;: The four Canadian " Bay" ·claS!! form er mineswecpeu operated as colonial gun-
boats were stricken during 1985-86: La Lode/liaise ( I' 652), La /JunkerqU()ise (P 653),
La Dieppoise (P 665) and La Paimpolai.se (P 657), as WIU the fo rmer $iriU8-dass
minesweepe r, CanopU$ (P 659) .
• 4 Britis h " l(am"·class ex-minesweepers
Bldr In serv.
P 661 JASMIN (Cll-$Iedham) Blackmore, Bideford 5· 11 -55
P 662 PETUNIA (ex-Pineham) McLean, Renfrew 1956
p 742 PAQUER F.TT.: (ex- Kingham) J. S. White 14-8-54
p 784 GtRANIUM (ex-1'ibenham) McGruer 23-7-55

Alba trOfi (P 681) J .-C. Bellonne, 1-84

0 : I,BOO tons (2,800 fl) S: 15 kts Dim: 85.0 (75.0 pp) X 13.5 X 6.0
A: 1/ 40'mm AA -2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) Eleclron Equipt: Radar:
2/navigational
1\1: Diesel-electric drive: J prop, 2,200 hp
Range: 12.000/ 15 Man: 6 officers, 20 petty ofticers, 16 men + 15 passengers
REMARKS: .Purchased 1982 from Societe Naval Caenaise for use in Antarctic area fish·
eries patrol dulies, off Kerguelen, Crout, St. Paul, and Am$lerdam islands. Based at
La Reunion.
• 1 Combatta nte- I class
Bldr Laid down L In scrv.
P 730 LA COMBATTANTR CMN, Cherbourg 4-62 20-6-63 1-3-64 Jas min (P 661) LV (R) B. pre1.elin, 3-85
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PATROL BOATS (continued)

0: 140 tons ( 170 tI) S: 14 ku D im: 33.43 X 6.45 X 1.7 A: 1/20-mm AA

!'tf: 2 Pax man YHAXM diesels: 2 props; 550 bp Jo' uel: 15 tons
•
Endurance: "days Man: 1 officer, 10 petty officers, 2 men
REMARKS; Except fo r the Petunio ( P 662), which is used by the Navy as 8. buoy tende r
and patrol boat. all are manned by the Genda rme rie. Built with U.S. Offshore Pro-
curement funds lIS USN M 5 1 86, 11.18187, MSI 82, and 11.181 84, respectively. Sillter
Jonquilk (P 787) aW'icken 1984, Violeue (P 788) in 1985; P 662 to discard 1986.
PATROL CRAFT
• 4 P 778 class Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg (In servo 1974)
P 778 P 779 P 780 (Karukera) P 781 (Gugane)
D: 20 lOns (30 til s: 25 kUl Dim: 24.9 X 5.3 X A: 1/12.7-mm mg
M: 2 diesels; 2 props: .. hp
REM ARKS: P 778 at Papeete, P 779 at La Reun io n, P 780 at Cayenne, P 781 at Poin te Ii
Pi tre. Manned by Gendarmerie Marine. Nllmes in pa rentheses are unolficiaL P 778 to
be stri cken 1986.
• 2 Volte 43 class Bldr: Tecima r (In servo 1975)
P 772 P 774

I): 500 tons (562 tI) S: 15 kts on main engine, 7 kts wh ile hunting
Dim: 01.6 (4 7.1 pp) X 8.96 X 2.49 (hull) 2.64 (max. )
A: 1/20· mm AA-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) - 2/ PAP- I04 remote·co ntrol mine-
loca tors
0: 14 tons S: 21 ku Dim: 13.30 X 3.90 X 1.10 E lect ron Equipt: Radar: l / Decca 1229, l /automatic track-plotter with
A: 1/12.7- mm mg- l/7.62-mm mg 1\1: 2 G.M. 8V71 diesels; 2 props; 670 hp numerical calculator, automatic pilot, Toran and
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: I/Deccu 1229 Range: 400/ 20 Man: 4 tal. Syledis radio navigation systems, Decca HiFil
REM ... RKS: Hull molded of glase- reinforced plastic. Manned by the Gendarmerie, P 772 Sonar: DUBM 21B
and 774 at Brest. P 771 tra nsferred to Djibouti, P 770 stricken. M: 1 Brons-Werkspoor A· RUB 215 X 12 diesel; 1 CP prop; 1,900 hp 2 electric
maneu verin g props. 120 hp each; bow-thruster
MI NE WA RfA RE S HIPS E lectric: 750 kw Range: 3,000/ 12 ]l,[an: 5 officers, 29 petty office rs, 21 men
Non: The tender Loire (A 615) is, in effect, a mine-countermeasures support ship. REMARKS: Hull buil t of gl8lls· reinforced polyester plastic. Program well behind sc hed·
However. because she has an auxiliary " A" pendant, and for convenience, she is listed ule: last five canceled in favor of II larger design. Will have one mechanical drag.weep.
with her Rhin-c1au sisten under Support Tenders. France, Belgium, and The Netherlands are cooperating in building these ships fo r the
requirements of the three countries. French examples are ra ted at a heavier displace-
. 0 (+5) seagoing minehuntcrj mineswoope rs ment, (562 fl vice 544 ), with 595 tons given as limiting displaceme nt. Have the EV EC
Bldr Laid down L In servo 20 automatic plotting table and other precision navigation equipment. In 1985 bega n
M. N. 1990 to receive the Ap·4 acoustic sweep.
M. N. • 5 Circe-class mi ne hun ters Bldr: Const. Mi<:. de Normandie, Che rbourg
M. N.
M. N. Laid down L In servo
M. N. M 712 CV8!U: 15·9-70 2-3-72 28-9·72
M 713 C ... LUOPE 4·4-70 20-10-71 28·9-72
D: 800 to 1,000 tons (tI) S: Dim: .. X X . M 714 CLIO 4-9-69 10-6-71 18·5-72
A: .. E lect ro n Eq ui p t : Radar: M 715 Ctllet 30- 1-69 15·12-70 18·5·72
Sonar: towed DUBM 41C M 716 CERts 2-2-71 10-8-72 8-3-73
1\1: Diesels; 2 props; . hp M a n :
RF;M ... RK S: Typed BAMO - Botiment Antimines Oceaniques. Designed by GESMA
mine·warfare center. Gla88-«!inforced plastic construction. First five replace origimd
last five ships in Tripartite program; fi ve others may order in 19908. Will carry a
remote·controlled minehunting device with sonar and t.V. sensors.
. 5 (+ 5 ) Tripar tit e-c lass mine hulllers Bldr: Lo rient Arsenal
Laid down L In servo
M 641 ERm ... N 20- 12·77 2·2-79 16·4 -84
M 642 C"'SSIOPtE 26·3·79 28-9-81 5-5-84
1\1 643 ANDROMEDE 6-3-SO 22-5-82 19-10·84
M 644 Ptr. ... SE 22·IO-SO 23- 4·83 30·5-85
M 645 ORtON 17·8·81 6-2·85 1985
M 646 CROIX Du SUIl 22+82 6·2-85 1986
M 647 AIGLE 1987
M 648 LYRE 14·10-83 1987
M 649 P[ RStE 30-10-84 1988
M 6SO SAGITTMRB 1988
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Circe (1'11 715) G. Gyssels, 2·85

Dom paire (M 6 16) G. Gysse[s, 2-85

• 5 ex- U.S. Agile-class ocean min eswee pers

Bldr In servo
M 610 OUiSTIlF.II"M (ex · MSO 513) Peterson Bldrs., Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. 8·,.
M 612 Al..ENCO!'i (ex-MSO 453) Bellingham SY, WWlh. 6·"
M 61 3 BERNI!.VAl.. (ex-MSO 450) Bellingham SY, Wssh. 12-53
M 620
M 623
BEIlI.AJMO~"T (ex-MSO 500)
B"CC"'RAT (ex· l\1S0 5(5)
8ellinghllm SY, Wash.
Tacoma Boat, W8Sh. I·"
3·56

D: 460 tons (495 tI) S: 15 kls Dim: 50.9 (46.5 pp) X 8.9 X 3.6 (max.)
A: 1/20-mm AA-2 PA P·1O·1 remote control mine· locators
Electro n Eq ui pt: Radar: Decca 1229-80nar: DUBM 20 (minehunting)
M: 1 MT U diesel; 1 prop; 1,800 hp A le n'fo n ( l\1 6 12 ) - short atack L. & L. Van Gindere n, 6-85
Ra nge: 3,000/12 Ma n : Peacetime: 4 officers, 19 petty officers, 24 men
RSM"RKS: Designed for the detection and destruction of mines laid as deep as 60 meters.
1·11.111 made of laminated wood. Stress is on anti-magnetism and silence. Two indepen·
dent propulsion sYJ;tems, one for navigation, the othe r fo r minesweeping, both with
remote control. Special rudders wi t h small propellers mounted at the base of the
rudder's after end and powenld by a 260·hp electric moto r, givi ng a speed of 7 knots
and permittingelceptional maneuverability. Mines are destroyed either by divers (six
in each crew) or by the PAp ·I04 (poi$son tluto-propuIse) wire-guided sled device,
which is 2.7 metel1llong, 1.1 meters in diameter, weighs 700 kg, is moved by two
electric motors that drive it at 6 knots for a distance of up to 500 metel1l, and has a
television camera that displays an image of the mine. It can deposit its ezpl06ive
charge of 100 kg near the mine. When the sled hill! been recove red, the charge is
detonated by ultrasonic waves. These ships do not have minesweeping gear. Ceres
carried the prototype EVEC automatic plotting table, now aboard all. All to receive
updated DUBM 20A sonar with coherent processing feature during mid-198OI! refits .

• 6 ex-U.S . Agileclau, converted to mine hunte r s Bldr: Bellingham Ship-

yard, Bellinghllm, Washington
In servo Con\'erted
1'.1 615 CANTHO (e:r-MSO 476) 14·10·55 1·9·78
M 616 OoMPAJRE (ex-MSO 454) 21·5·55 14·4-77
M 617 GAlIIGUANO (ex · MSO 452) 30-10-54 18-9-79 Be r la imo nt (M620 ) - tall stack M. Louagie, 1-85
M 618 MYrlto (ex·MSO 475) 21·5·55 7-4-78
M 619 VINH- LoNG (ex-MSO 477) 14·\0-55 10·4·78 D: 700 tons (780 II) 5 : 13.5 kts (1 4 ku on t rials) Dim: 50.29 X 10.67 X 3.15
0: 700 tons (780 6) S: 13.5 kts (14 kUJ on trials) Dim: 50.29 X 10.67 X 3.15 A: 1/ 40·mm AA Elec tron Eq uipt: Radar: Decca 1229 - 80nar: DUBM 4IB
A: 1/ 40-mm AA - 2/ PAp·I04 remote-control mine·locators M : 2 G.M. 8-268A diesels; 2 CP props; 1,600 hp Fuel: 47 tons
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ Decca 1229 Ra nge: 3,000/ 10 Ma n : 5 officers, 53 men
8onar: DUBM 21 REM"IlKS: Conversion of theses hips to minehunterswascanceled. However, they began
M : 2 G.M. 8-278A diesels: 2 CP props; 1,600 hp; bow-thruster
receiving the new DUBM 41B sonar in 1978. M 620 recommissioned 3·80, M 613 in
Ha nge: 3,000/ 10 Ma n: Peacetime: 4 officers. 22 petty officers, 28 men 7·80, M 612 in 1·81. and M 610 on 1-7-81. M 612 and M 613 haveshort stacks. Sister
REMARKS: Modified as minehunters 1976-79. Mechanical minesweeping capability re- Naruik (M 609) was reclassified A 769 1·1 · 76 as a trials ship fo r the AP-4 acoustic
tained. All hllve new bridge superstructure. Have EVEC 11 automatic plotting tables. sweep and the DUBM 21 sonar -see Experimental Ships.
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (oontinued) floor; 6O·ton elevatiOn connecta dock floor and cargo decks. Side loading doors. Will
~ave Syr~1!e SATCOMM system. Propulsion plant aame as in Mewe·class replen .
• 5 S irius_cls.I;Ii coutal mi nesweepers 8ldr: CMN, Che rbourg Ishment .hlps.
L In servo Firn ordered 5-11-84; others to order 1986, 1988.
1\1 737 CAI'KICORNE 8-8-56 11-7-58 NOTE: A smaller dock landing ship, ordered 12-83 to support the Pacific nuclear.
M 749 Pnll:Nlx 23-5-55 21-12-56 weapons teating facility, i8 described in !.he auxiliary pages with other ships 8ubordi.
M 755 CAPEI.LA 6-10-55 1-5-56 nated to the I18me agency.
M 756 CEPutE 3-1-56 11 · 6· 56
M 757 VEItSEAU 26-4-56 10-9-56 • 2 O uragan·class doc k la nding ships
Budget Bldr Laid down L In aerv.
L 9021 OURAGAN 1960 Brest Ars. 6-62 9-11-63 1-6-65
L 9022 ORAGE (22-7-65) Brest Ars. 6-66 22-4-67 1-3-68

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,
Ve rseau (1\1 757) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 9·84

D: 400 tons (440 fI ) S: 15 kt8 (ll.Sku when 8weeping)

D im : 46.4 (42.7 pp) X 8.55 X 2.5 A: 1/ 20-mm AA
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: l/DRBN 31
M : 2 SEMT-Pielatick 16 PAI-175 diesels; 2 props; 1,600 hp Fuel: 48 tons
Ra nge: 3,000/10 Ma n: 3 officers, 35 men
REM"RKS: French -built version~ of the British " Ton" class. Engines built by S.G.C.M.
Hull laminated wood Bnd ligh t aluminum alloy. Keel and stem in heavy wood. Have
gear for sweeping mechanical, magnetic, and acoustic mines. T he Copricom~ (M 737)
has greater degauuing capability than the others. All have one diesel sweep·generator
(500 hpj. Arie, ( M 758) was loaned to Morocco in 1975. Bete/iewe (A 747) wa,
reclauitied 1-5-77 as an experimental.hip and used for trials with the DUBM 41
sonar and its compute r. M 749 through M 757 were financed under the U.S. Offshore
Procurement program as MSC 232 to MSC 235. To be stricken 1988-89.

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE S H1PS

• 0 (+ 1 + 2) TC D 90 dock la ndin g s hips
Bldr Laid down L In servo
L 9011 FouD nr. Brest Ars. 1986 late 1987 1990 Orage (L 9022)
L 9012 N. 1992
L 9013 N. 1993 D: 5,800 tons (8,500 fl.) S: 17.3 kts
D: 9,300 tons (I 1,800 fll S: 21 kta Dim: 168.00 (160.00 pp) X 23.50 (22.00 Dim: 149.0 (144.5 pp) X 21.5 X 5.4 (8.7 max.)
wI) X 5.2 (9.10 flooded) A: 4/ 40'mm AA {I X 4)-2/ 120-mm mortars (on 1.9021 only)
A: 2/ SADRA L SAM syst (VI X 2, . Mistral missiles)-l/40·mm AA - 2/ 20- Elect ron Equipt: Radar: I/DRBN 32 - Sonar. I/ SQS-17 on L 9021
mm AA (I X 2) - 4/ Super Puma or Puma helicopter M: 2 SEMT· Pielstick diesels; 2 CP props; 8,640 hp Electric: 2,650 kw
E lectron Equipt: Radar. 2/Decca .. . l/ Rodoo (French Army radar) Ra nge: 4,000/ 15 Ma n : 10 offiurs, 66 petty officers, 135 men
EW: intercept;
REMARKS: Bridgt to starboard of permanent helicopte r deck. L 9022 is assigned to the
M: 2 SEMT· Pielstick 16 PC 2.5-V400 diesels; 2 CP props; 20,000 hp cant. Pacific Test Center and acts as transport to and from Franu, as well as floating
E lec tri c: 4,250 kw Range: 11,000/ 15 F ue l: ..
headquarters, employing a modular structure within the well deck. Both have repair
Ma n: 210 crew + 350 passengers or 1,200 troops (470 extra emergency)
facilities. Can ca rry 349 troops, including 14 onicers, or 470troops for a shortdistance.
Rr./dARKS: TCD - Transport de CJwlarid3 cU! Debarquement intended to carry one A 120-meter-long well with a 14-by-5.5-meter stern gate can be submerged by 3
mechanized. 350-man regiment plus 1,080 tOnS combat vehicles and ca rgo for the meters. When shipsllre ballasted down, displacement reaches 14,400tons. Movement
Rapid Action Fo rce; will also be able to act aslogistic& support ships. Dockingwell for of the sluices and valves is automatic, using pumps (3,000 mS/h) con trolled from a
2 CDie (EDIe replacement) or 10 CT M landing craft or one P 400 patrol boat: 1,740 central p08ition. A removable deck in six section. covers36 meters of the after part-of
m". Helo platform 1,080 m" with two spots, plus third spot on rolling dock-well cover; the well and allows the landing and takeoff of heavy helicopters. A go·meter·long
hangar for 4 helicopters. Vehicle cargo area of 1,360 m' can be utended by using dock temporary deck in 15 sections can be used to atowcargoor vehicles, but its use reductS

\ J Ir
2 3

T C D 9 0 dock la ndin g s hip L 20-mm AA 2. Decca nav. radar 3. Super Puma helicopter 4. Syracuse SATCOMM antenna
ladomes 5. Decca nav. radar 6. 40-mm AA 7. SADRAL point-derense SAM system
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (continued)

the numbe r oflllnding craft that can be carried, because the lI'ell is then diminished by
IlIllf.
If used as transl>orta, they can emlm rk either twO EOIC landing craft for infantry
and tanks, carrying II light tanks or trucks, or 18 LCM Mk 6 lI'ilh lanks or vehicles
and, in addition, heavy helicopters on a landing platform. If used as cargo-carriers,
they can embark 1,500 tons of mate rial. Lifting equipment includes two 35-LOn cranes.
A combined command center permits the simullllneous direction of helicopter and
amphibious operations. To be discarded in 1990 and 1993, respectively .
• 3 Arge ns-c1ass la nk htnd ing ships
Bldr Laid down L In servo
I. 9004 i3[J)ASSOA (BDC·5) Seine Maritime 1-60 30-12-60 7-61
I. 9007 TRIE UX (BOC-I) A.C. de Bretagne )2·57 6·12·58 18-3·60
I. 9008 DIVES (BDC-4) Seine Maritime 5·59 29-6-60 14-4-61

1900 4
orpotable wa ter. All have a helicopte r deck for one Alouette- III. A sister ship has been
built for Gabon.
~-.--- • 0 (+ . . . ) COIC-c1ass la nk la ndi ng crart
i3id assoa ( I. 9004)
RUI ARKS: CDiC - Cha/ands de de'barqucmenl d·in{antrie et de chaN. A project design
D; 1.400 tons 1,750 (av), 4,225 (fI) S; II kL8 to replace the EDlCs, with substantially similar characteristic8.
Dim; 102.12 (96.6 pp) X 15.54 X 3.2 • 9 EDl C-c1ass t a n k lan di ng c r aft
A; 3/ 40-mm AA (I X 3)-1/120-mm mortar Ma n: 6 officefll, 69 men
Elect ro n Equipl : Radar: DRBN 32 L L
M: 2 SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA l dicsels; 2 props; 2,000 hp Ran ge: 18,500/10 L 9091 7- 1-58 L9096 11-10-58 L 9073
L 9093 17-4-58 1.9070 30-3-67 L 9074
REM ARKS: Design derived from U.S. LST I clllss. Can carry 1,800 tons of ca rgo, 4 LCVP L 9094 24-7·58 L 9072 1968 L 9083
landing craft, and a maximum of 807 passcngen (no rmally 170 troops). MacG regor -
type loading hatches. Trieux modified with a hangar for tll'O Aloueue-I1 I helicopters.
The morta r is mounted at t he bow. Sisten B/auel ( I. 9009) anti Argelll (I. 9003)
stricken 1985; L 9004, 9008 to strike 1986.
• 4 Champ lai n-claM med ium la nd ing ships Bldrs: 1. 9030, 9031: BrestArse-
nal; others: At. Francais de Pouest, Grand-Querilly
Laid down L In servo
L 9030 CIIAMPLAIN 1973 17-11- 73 5-10-74
1.9031 FRA"CIS GARNIER 1973 17- 11 -73 21 -6-74
L 9032 DUMO!<rT D'URVII.L£ 4-S1 27-ll-S1 5-2-83
L 9033 JACQU r.S CARTIER 10-81 28-4-82 23-9-83
750 LOns (l,330 fI: L 9032, 9033: 1,386 fI) S: 16 kts (13 cruising)
J) ;
Dim : SO.O (68.0 pp) X 13.0 X 3.0 (2.50 hu ll) E leel r ic: 360 kw
A: L 9030, 9031: 2/40-mm AA {I X 2) -2/81 -mm mortars (I X 2)-2/12.7-mm
mg- L 9032, 9033: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-2/8 1-mm mortars (I X 2)-2/12.7-
mm mg
Electron Equipt: Radar: l / DRBN 32
M : 2 SACM V-1 2 diese ls; 2 CP props; 3,600 hp Ha nge: 3,500/13
Ma n: 3 officers, 15 petty officers, 26 enlisted
REMARKS: Bow-door design, embarkatio n ramp and helicopter platform aft. Cargo: 350
ton s_ Living quanen ror a landing team (5 officers, 15 noncommissioned officers, 118 D: 250 tons (670 fl.) S: 8 kts Dim : 59.0 X 11.95 X 1.3 (I.62 H)
men) a nd its 12 vehicles, including ~pard a rmored personnel carrien_ L 9032 and L A; 2/20 -mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 2 ~IGO diesel8: 2 props; 1,000 hp
9033 are able to transport 180 men: they have a "O-ton capacity bow ramp, improved Range: I,SOO/8 l\lim; 5 petty officers, 12 men
accommodations, and carry 1 I.evp and I I.CP la ndi ng craft. Their superstructure is
REM ARKS: EDIC - E,I/Jillsdedebarquementpourin!anterieetchar$. L 9082 an d L9083:
one deck higher, and they can carry a 330·ton-vehide cargo for beaching and 208 tons
310 tons (685 n). Can carry I I t rucks or 5 LVTs. '1'11'0 each can be carried aboa rd t he
Guragan and the Grage. L 9095 transferred to Senegal, 1-7-74. L 9071 stri cken
19-4-77, I. 9092 and L 9082 stricken 1981. L 9084 reclassified BAME (repair barge). I.
9096 was loaned to Lelmnon 7- 11 -83 and returned in 1-85: 19073, L 9091 and L 9093
a re to be stricken during 1986.
• 2 1 repea t U_S_ t Cl\! (S)-c1ass la ndin R" c r aft Bld r: CMN, Cherbourg
(C'r~-t 4, 5, II: C.N_ Au roux, Arcachon)

In servo In serv_ In servo In servo

CTMI 19-10-82 CTM 5 21 -12-82 CTM 9 25-5-83 CTM 13 11-4-84
CTM2 27-10-82 CTM 6 16-2-83 CTM 10 22-6-83 CTM 14 8-8-84
CTM 3 12-82 CTM 7 3-83 CTM II 20-7-83 CTM 15 25-10-84
CTM4 2-12-82 CTM8 1983 CTto."112 11-8-83 CTM 16 -2 1 1985
D: 48 tons (150 II) S: 9.5 kts Dim: 23.80 X 6.35 X 1.25
M: 2 Poyaud 520 V8 diesels; 2 props: 480 hp
Ra nge: 380/8.0 f uel: 3.4 LOns !\Ian: 6 tOt.
Ih: M~RKS: Repeat version of earlier CTM 1-16. Cargo capacity: 90 tons. A small navi-
J acqu es Cartier ( I. 9 0 33) 16 Flot., French Navy, 1984 gational radar i5 fitted.
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (continued) REMARKS: Flagship of Group M (the Naval TClIt and Measurement Group), which
makes a~-sea tests, takes measurements, and conducts experiments, as requested by
the Navy or any other organi1.8tion, civilian or military. The chie f miS!lion of the
Hellri Poincare is 10 measure the trajecto ry of ballistic missileH (MS BS and SSBS)
fired from the expe rimental station at Landes or from missile-cllrrying nuclear sub _
marines and to compute their flight characteri.stics, especially from re·ent ry to im-
pact. Her secondary mission is to assist the flag officer in controlling the naval and air
elements in the test area, particularly recO\'ery and security_
A former Italian tanke r, the ship was entirely rebuilt by DCAN at Brest between
1964 and 1967, during which time she Willi given three rada", for tracking and trajec.
tory-measuring in ballistic tests and a sonar dome. She also has: an automatic track_
ing station; celestial position· fixing equipment; a camera-equipped theodolite; infra.
red equi pment: a Trunsit navigat ional system; aerological, meteo rological, and
oceanog raphic equipment; excellent communications equipment; a programm ing and
transcribing cen ter for all experimentll and installation.s; and a platfo rm and hangar
for two heavy or flve light helicopte,... Refitted 1·8-7910 1-6-80, with 2 Gascogne

• • tracking radan in place of original 2 Bearn. as well as other alterations. Received

Syracuse SATCOMM system in 1983.
• 1 Com mand a nte R iv iere-class so nar tr ia ls ship, (ormer (rigate
~ .... -li Laid down L In servo
CTM 18 LV (ll) B. Prezeiin, French Navy. 4-85 A 753 COMM ANDAI'ln : RIVI ERE (ex-F 733) 4·57 11 - 10·58 4·12-62
• 6 U.S. LCM (3) Cl a!l8 0: 2,100tons(tl) S: 16kts Dim: 103.00 X 12.52 (11.8wI)X .
A: 1/ 40·mm AA - 2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
LCM 1035 LCM 1036 LCM 1055 E lectro n Eq uipt: Radar: l / Deeca 1226, I/DR BV-22A
LCM 1056 LCM 1057 LCM 1058 Sonar: DSBV 61 towed pasIIh'e array; DUBV 438 VDS
l'ot: 4 SEMT- Pielstick 12 PC-series diesels; 2 props; 16,000 hp
Man: 9 office,.., 14 chief petty office",. 34 petty officers, 58 men + 37 technicians
Electrie: 1,280 kw J<' uel: Range: .. _
REMARKS: Conve rted during 1985 as rep lacement fo r t he former frigate L 'AgenaUJ (A
784) in towed 8Qnar array t rials. T he loo-mm guns, MM 38 Exocet missiles were
removed, and a 40·mm AA repblced the 305·mm ASW mortllr. A new, broader stern of
about 20-m length replaced the original and supports the DUBV 43 variable-depth
sona r hoi.st equi pment removed from the stricken deslroyer OMobwnco ( 0 631). The
original hull-mounted SQS-17 sonar has been replaced. pouibly by D UBV 24. Origi.
nal 26-kt speed either reduced or restricted. Intended tc test inte rface between hull-
mounted, VDS, and passive linear towed hydrophone array ROnal'8. T o recommission
1·86.
L 1055 G. Gyssels, 6-82
• 1 guided-mi!lsile trillis ship Bldr: A. G. Weser, Bremen
D: 26 tons (52 6) S: 8 kts Dim: 15.25 X 4.3 X 1.2
M: 2 Gray Ma rine 64 HN9 die!lels; 2 props; 450 hp Ca rgo: 30 tons L In SCtv.
A 610 lu: D'OLEROS (cx-Lcwu-ettschiff MCmchen, 1939 29·8-45
R~),("IIKS:T ransferred 6-58, except for LCM 1057 and 1058, built 8t 1..8 Reunion and ex-Sperrbrecher32, ex-Mud Wrench Navy)
delivered 3-83 fo r local service lit Mayotte Naval Base. LCM 1031, 1045, 1052, 1074,
lind 1076 stricken 1934 ·85.

EXPt:HIMENTAL SHIPS
No,..:: For smaller experimental trials tenders (under 300 tons), see Miscellaneous
Service Craft entry at end of France section.

• 0 (+ 1) Mine countermeasure experimen ta l ship

•
- .::-,...'~-

A 785 NtREIDE
Bldr
Lorient Ara
Laid down L In servo
1986-88
.
lie d'Oieron G. Gysaels, 6-&'1
D: 720 tons, (1,000 II) S: 15 kts Dim: 66.50 (51.70 pp) X 11.00 X 3.63
A, 0: 5,500 tons (6,500 fI ) S: 14.5 kts Dim: 115.05 (107.00 pp) X 15.24 X 6.50
EII,.'()lron Equipl: Radar: .-Sonar: .. A: I/Crotale Sy8t. (V III X 1)- . ./MM 40 Exacet
1\1 : 2 SACM MGO 175-V12· RVR diesels: 2 CP props; 2,500 hp Electron Equipt: Radar: I/DRBN 32, 1/DRBV-22C, I/DRBV 50, 1/ 0 RBI 10
IhtMARKS: Typed BEGM - 8iltiment d'Erpirimenialion de /a Guerre de8 Mine8. Or- 1\1: 2 MAN. 6-cy!. diesels; I prop; 3,500 hp E lectrie: 1,240 kw
dered 11-1O-M. Uses same hull and machinery as the new hydrographic sun'ey shi ps. Fuel: 340 tons Range: 5,900/ 14; 7,200/ 19
Man: 90fficera,46pcttyofticel'8, 113men
A Je(:ond un;1 WIIS in the 1984-88 Plan; pouibly canceled.
REMARKS: Taken from the Germans as a prize of war and used as a transport. until
• 1 milisile-range tra cking li hip Bldr: Canlieri Riuniti de Adria~;co, Monfal- convened, 1957-58, to an expe rimental ship fo r missiles. Beside8 the radal'8li.sted,she
cone, Italy carries guidance rada,.. for the systems under test. Used ror MM 38 Exacet trials and,
L In serv_ since 1977, fo r Crotale_ Trials with MM 40 Exocet began 2-80. Helicopter deck aft.
A 603 HE NRI POI NCARt. (ex-Maina M arasso) 10-60 1-3-68
• 1 electronic/; expcrimental s hip
Bldr L In serv.
A 644 Bt:RKY (u-Medoc) Roland Werft, Bremen 10-9-58 26-11-64

0 : 22.640 IOns (23,430 A) S: 15 kts Dim: 180.00 (160.00 pp) X 22.20 X 9.40
A: 2/ 20'mm AA E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/DRBV 220 , 2/ Gascogne, I/ Savoie
M: I set Parsons GT ; 1 prop; 10,000 hp; bow-thruster Electric: 7,355 kw
Hailers: 2 Faster- Wh ~Jer; 48 kg/cm', 445 +C Itange: 11,800/13.5
!\Ian: 22 officers, 144 petty officers, 159 men, and several civilian technicians Berry (A 644)
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EXPERIl\tE NTAL SI:IIPS (continued) submersible. For data, see the Chnmoi3 clas. under Miscellaneous Auxiliary Ships.
The submersible craft-support ship GU3taue lOOe (A 759; ex-Marcel Ie Biha", ex -Ger-
D: 1,150tons(2,700tl) S: 15kts Dim: 86.7 (78.5pp)X IL6 X 4.6 mon Grief) was stricken during 1984.
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 MWM diesels; I prop; 2,400 hp
Runge: 7,000/15 • J ASW weapons-trials s upport t e nd e r
REMARKS: An ex·stOre9 ship, converted 1976-77 at Toulon and recommiuioned 2-77. Bldr L In servo
Used for trials with electronic-warfare equipmenL. Paimed white. Former sister A 743 Dr......fl DCAN, Toulon 7- 10·75 15-7-76
Auni3, a sonar-t rials ship, was stricken 1-7-81.
• 1 ex-U.S. Agile-t:ls88 ocea n minesweeper Bldr: Peterson Builders, Stur-
geon Bay, Wise. In servo 3-2-57
A 769 NARVIK (e x-M 609, ex-MSO 512)
•

Denti (A 743) G. Gyssels, 6-83

D: 170 tons (ft) S: 12 ku Dim: 34.70 (30.00 pp) X 6.60 X 2.27
Elect ron Equi pt: Radar: 1{Decca ...
M: 2 Baudouin OP 8 die!;!!ls; 2 props; 960 hp
Range: 800/12 Ma n :
REMARKS: Employed by DeA N T oulon in su pport of weapons trials. Essentially a
recovery craft , with an overhead rail ga ntry aft. Carri es dive rs also.
OCEANOGRAPIIIC RESEARCH S HII~S

• I e xped it iona r y s hip

Na r v ik (A 769) LV (R) B. Prezelin, French Navy. 6-85 Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 757 O'ENTRKCASTEAUX Brest 7-69 30-5·70 10·10-70
REMARKS: Since recommissioning 1-1-76, condUCIJI experimenlJl with the AP-4 acoustic
sweep and the DUBM 21 series. For data, see ex-U.s. Agile class under Mine Warfare
Ships. Retains 1/40-mm AA.
Non:: The Sirius-clast mi ne-countermeasures trials ship m telgeuse (A 747) WIIS
stricken 1982, lind the U.S. Adjutant-clan trials mine laye r Jacinliu? (A 680) was
stricken 15-1-82 .
• I unde r water-resear c h s hi p
Budget Bldr Laid down L In serv,
A 646TRJTON 1967 Lorient Ars. 1967 7-3-70 20-1-72

D' En trecasteaux (A 757)

T ri to n (A
D: 1,410 tons (1,510 ft) S: 13 k\.S Dim : 74.00 (68.00 pp) X 11.85 X 3.65
M: 2 MGO V- 12 ASHR die!;!!ls, electric drive: aft: IjVoilh·Schneider 30 G
cycloidal propeller; 880 hp; forward: 2 electric motors, l/Voith-Schneider 26
G cycloidal propeller; 530 hp
E ledric: 640 kw nange: 4,000/13
Man: Ship's company: 4 officeI'l!, 44 men; divers: 5 officers, 12 men
Ih:MARKS: Assigned lO GISMER (Groupe d' intervention sous la Mer) fo r deep-sea
diving and observation. H a~ a decompression chamber, laboratories, teleYision, navi·
gational radar, sonar for deep-water area search, etc. Helicopter platform. Good
maneuverability at very slow speeds; capable of remaining positioned above a poi nt
300 meters deep. Can be used in submarine-rescue operations. Her 15'lOn crane can
lower and rllise: (a) a 13.5-10n tethered bell thaL can be sunk to 250 metel'!land can O'En tree as teaux (A 757) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5·82
ca rry two four -man di ving tea ms; (b) the two·ma n subma rine Griffon, wh ich is capable
D: 2,058 tOIl.l; (2,440 ft) S: 15 kts Dim : 89.0 X 12.0 X 3.9
of diving to 600 meters fo r underwater explo ration; (c) diving devices, sleds (troika,
Electr on Equi p!.: Radar: 2/DRB N 32
automatically guided). The Griffon has a manipulator arm, and othe r cha racteristics
M: 2 diesel engines, electric drive; 2 CP props; 2,720 hp; for extremely slow
ace: maneuvering: 2 retractable Schottel propelleI'l!, 1 fwd, I aft
D: 14.2 to 16.7 tons Dim : 7.8 X 2.3 X 3.1 (height) l\1: 1 electric motor Range: 10,000/12
Range: 24 hours/4 kts Ma n: 6 officers, 73 men, up to 38 Hydrographic Service seientisuand technicians
Non:: The ChamQis·ciasslocal support tender /sard is also subordinated t.o GISMER REMARKS; For oceanographic research lind hydrographic duties. Has a dynamic moor-
and supports the ERIC ( Engin de Recherche et d'}" lerue" lwn [Xl r Cable) wire-guided ing/maneuverin g syStem permitting station-keeping in 5,000-m dept hs. Can take
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OCEANOGRAl)HIC RESEARCH SHIPS (continued)

80undings and su rveys to II depth of 6,000 roeten. Helicopter platform and hangar
(Alouette-I1I helioopter). Electrohydraulic oceanographic equipment cranes, one
landing craft, three hydrogrllphic launches, hull-mounted scanning IIOnar. Painted
white .
• I und erwater a rc hCQlogical r esearch ship
Bldr L
A 789 ARc"tON~tJTE Auroux, Arcachon 25·8·67
..
La Rec her che (A 758) 1981
D: 810 tons (9 10 tI) S: 13.5 kts D im: 67.5 (62 pp ) X 10.4 X 4.5
M: I Werkspooc MABS 398 diesel; 1 prop; 1,535 hp
Range: 3,100/ 10 Man: 2 officen, 10 petty officers, 26 men
REMARKS: Operated for the fo'rench Ovel1ll!8S Ministry. Bought in 1960. Hull bulged for
iml)roved stability. Carries two inshore survey Ia.unches. Painted whi te .
• 2 Astrolabe-class s urvey ships
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
Arc heonaute (A 789) J .-C. Bellonne, 1972 A 780 ASTRoLAl;I1l Seine Maritime 1962 27-5-63 7-64
A 781 BoUSSOLE Seine Maritime 6-62 11+63 7-64
J) : 100 tons (120 ft) S: 12 ku Dim: 29.3 X 6.0 X 1.7
l\f: 2 Baudouin dielll!ls; 2 C P props; 600 hp
Man: 2 office rs, 4 men, 3 scientific research personnel. 6 divers
Ordered by the Office of Cul tural Affairs, manned by Navy pel1lOnnei. Labo·
R~M "' IlK S :
ratory and wo rkshops, decompression chamber, underwater television.
.f
H YDROGRAPHI C SURVEY SHIPS
. 0 (+ 4) new constru ction Bldr: Lorient Arsenal
Laid down L In ser ....
A 791 LA PEROUSr. 1985
A 792 BoliO" 1985
A 793 LA PUCE
A 794 AIL\GO
il: 720 tone light 0,000 fl) S: 15 ktH Dim: 56,60 (51.70 pp ) X 11.00 X 2.60
M: 2 S.A.C.M. MGO Type 175 V 16SHR diesel!: 1 CP prop; 2,200 hp - plus a
200·hp swivelling propulsor
Range: 6,000/12 Man: 29 crew + 11 hydrographiC survey party
R£td"RKS: Fint two ordered 24-7-84. This program replaces the one 2,000·ton Type
8 Hl and lwo800' LOn Type BH2 described in the previous edi tion. The ships will ca rry
the Thom!!On·CSF l'SM 5425 wreck·identification sonar. They will replace four older
coastal survey ships. A near·sister will serve as a mine· warfare trials 'hip.
• 2 converted ex-t rawlers Bldr: Gdynia. Poland
L In servo with French Navy D: 330 tons (440 fll S: 12.5 kts Dim: 42.7 (36.65 pp ) X 8.45 X 2.9
A 756 L'EsPERANCr. (ex·Jacques Coeur) 1962 12-7-69 1\1: 2 Baudouin DV 8 diesels; 1 e ll prop; 800 hp
A 766 L'EsHfITfr. (er...Jacque.s Carlier) 1962 16-11·72 Range: 4,000/12 lIIan : 1 officer, 32 men
REtdAIlKS: Air·condltioned. Carry two 8.8-m Type VH8 survey itlUnc hes equipped with
the Trident radiolocation system; they ace later to be fitted with TORAN. Painted
white. Form erly had " P"'&eri ell pendants, and A 780 at one ti me ca rried 1/40,mm AA,
2/ 12.7-mm mg .
• J inshore survey ship
Bldr L In serv. (French Na ... y)
T huin, Belgium 1967 11-4-75

L'Esperance (A 7 (6) L. & L . Van Ginderen, 12-84

D: 900 tons (1,300 fl.) S: 13.5 kt.s Dim: 63.45 (59.75 pp) X 9.82 X 0.85 (tI )
1\-1: 2 M.A.N. diesels; 1 prop; 1,870 hp Range: 7,500/13
Man: 3 officers, 11 petty officers, 29 enlisted
Rr. .... ARKS: Former oceangoing fishing trawle rs, purchased 1968-69. Carry one survey
launch. Large oceanographic winch on stern, articulated crane amidships. Painted
white.

A 758 LA RECllll I{CH£

Bldr
Ziegler, Dunkerque
L
4·51
In servo
19-3-62
". -.
(ex: ·Guyone) (in French Na ...y) Corai! (A 794 ) 1975
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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS (continued) Budget Purpose Laid down L In aerv.
A 618 HANC E 1964 Experi mental 8·64 5-5-65 5-2-66
0: 54.78 lOn, (light) S: 10.3 k~ Dim: 17.8 X 4.92 X 1.83
M: I Caterpillar diesel; 1 prop; 250 hp Man: 7 lOt.
REMARKS: Ex · fishing boat, ope rates in the Pacific. Painted white.

SUPPORT TENDERS
• 1 multi-purII08C r epair ti hip
Budget Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 620 JULES VERNE 1961 Brest Ars. 1969 30-5-70 1-6-76
(ex·Acheron)

Ran ce (A 618) G. Gysse ls, 6·82

A: None E lectron Equipt: Radar: l!DRBN 32, l/DRBV 22E

EW: ARBH/ ARBA 10
M: SEMT·PieIstiek 12 PA 4 diesels; 3,600 hp
Man: 10 officers, 39 petty officers, 69 men
Budget Purpose BIdr Laid down L In serv.
A 617 GA~OSN£ 1964 Repair Lorient 11-1>3 8-8-64 9·65

0 : 6,485 lOn, (10,250 tI) S: 18 kl.$ Dim : 14 7.0 X 21.56 X 6.5

A: 2/ 40·mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 2 SEMT· Pielstick T2 PC diesels; I prop; 11,200 hp
Elect ri c: 3,800 kw Range: 9,500/18
Man: 16 officers, 150 petty oflicers, 116 men
REMARKS: Six years lifter being launched as an ammunition ship, the uncompletedJule&
Verne was conve rted to a floating workshop to provide support to a fo rce offrom three
to six surface warships. Has signilicantcapabilitie, fo r both regular maintenance and
battle·damage repair: mechanical, engine, electrical, sheet·metal, electronic work·
shops, etc. She carries a stock of torpedoes and other munitions. Has a platform and
hangar fo r two Alouette-Ill helicopters. Operates in support of the Indian Ocean Garo nnc (A 6 17) J. -C. Bellonne, 1977
Flotilla.
• 5 Hhin class Bldr: Lorient Arsenal (differences 8!l noted) 0: 2,32{) tons S: 15 kl.$ Dim: 101.5 (92.05 pp) X 13.8 X 3.7
A: 1/ 40· mm AA - 2/20·mm AA Eleclron Equipl: Radar: l/D RBN 32
Budget Purpose Laid down L In servo 1'01: 2 SEMT· Pielstick 12 PA 4 diesels: I prop; 3,600 hp Range: 13,000/ 13
A 615 LoIRE 1962 Minesweepers 9-7-65 1-\0·66 10-10-67 Ma n : 6 officers, 39 petty officers, 69 men
A 621 RlIlN 1959 Electronics 24-4·61 17-3-62 1·3-64
A 622 RHON" 1960 Submarines 23-2·62 8-12-62 1-12-64 REM ....IIC S: Rhin has 1,700 ml of store rooms and 700 ml of workshops, many air·condi-
tioned. She has a hangar and flight deck for one helicopte r, which is eqllippcd to serve
minesweepers with spa re sweep gl!ar, cable, and repairs. RhQTU! is fitted to service
submarines; helicopter deck butno hllngar. Loire has a helicopter deck and hangar. All
have one 5-ton crane with a 12-meter reach. The profile olthe Raru:e i,different from
that of the other ships or this group; an additional deck hu been fitted bet.... een he r
navigating bridge and her stack. She has a laboratory, radioactive decontamination
stat ions, and carries up to th ree Alouette helicopters, using both the stern and her
hangar roof as landing platforms. Caronne was designed for overseas service. She has
metalworking and carpentry shops, an extra deck with lower overhead, and a 30·ton
crane mounted in the center of her fant.ail; no helicopter facilities.
Non: BAME 9084, the former EDlC·c1ass landing craft L 9084, altered as an elec·
troni cs repair craft and st.ationed at Mayolte, the COmOros, has been stricken.
BAME =- Batiment·Annexe·tJectronique.
FLEET REPLENISHMENT SHIPS
• 3 (+ 1) Durance-class Heet oilers Bldr: Brest Arsenal
Laid down L In servo
A 629 DURANCE 10-12-73 6·9-75 1-12-76
A 607 MEUSE 2·6·77 2-12-78 2-8-80
A 608 VAR 12-78 9·5-81 29-1-83
A 630 MAR"'!': 4-8-82 6-2-85 10-86

0 : 7,600 tons (17,800 fl) S: 2{) kts

Rho ne (A 622) - helo deck, no hangar (A 615 similar) L. & L.
0: 2,075 tons (2,445 ft) S: 16.5 kl.$ Dim: 10 1.05 (92.05 pp) X 13.1 X 3.65
A: 3/40· mm AA ( I X 3) Elec tron Equipl: Hada r: 2/DRB N 32
1\1: 2 SEMT · P ielstick 16 PA 2V diesels; I prop; 3,200 hp
E lectri c: 920 kw Range: 13,000/13
Ma n: A 621, 622: 6 officers, 42 petty officers, 76 men (A 615: 9 officers, 131 men)
Dinl: 157.3 (149.0 pp) X 21.2 X 8.65 (l0.8 fl)
A: 1/ 40·mm AA -2/20·mm AA (I X 2)-A 629: 2/40'mm AA (I X 2)-n020·mm
1\1: 2 SEMT· Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesels; 2 CP props; 20,000 hp
Elect ri c: 5,400 kw Fuel: 750 tons Range: 9,000/15
Man: 8 officers, 62 petty officers, 89 men ( V(U": 10 officera. 62 p.o., 90 men)
REloIARKS: Two dual llOlids/Iiquids underway·replenishment st.ations pe r .ide. Can sup·
ply two ships alongside and one 8!ltern. Duronce: 7,5(1) tons fuel oil, 1,500 tons diesel
fuel, 500 lOns JP-5, 130 tons distilled wate r, 170 tons fresh provisions, 150 tons
munitions. 50 tons spare pnrts; Meuse: 5,090 tons fuel oil, 4,014 tons diesel, 1,140 tons
J P-5, 250 tons distilled water, 180 tons provisions, 122 to n8 munitions, lind 45 tons
spare parts. Var and No.4: 5,090 tons fuel oil, 3,310 tons diesel, 1,090 tons J P·5,260
tons distilled waler, 170 tons a.mmunition, 180tons provisions, 15 wnsspares. Hangar
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FLEET REPLENISHMENT SHIPS (continued) D: Approx. 31,000 !.Ons (ft) S: 15.5 kts
Dim: 175.10 (163.20 pp) X 25.05 X 9.68
M: 1 Burmeiste. & Wain 6K74EF diesel; 1 prop: 10,600 hp
E lcetric: 1,544 kw Man: 27 tot.
RICMAflKS: 15,285 grt/25,253 dwt. Chartered 4·8-82 and to be returned to owners by
1988. Cargo capacity 32,088 ml liquid. Has a 1,2oo-h p KaMeWa tunnel bow-thruster.
Can refuel Over the stern .
• 2 Puna ruu elw;s Bldr; Trosik Verkstad, Brevek, Norway
In se rvo (Fr ench Navy)
A 625 PAI'ENOO (ex-Bow Queen) 9-11 -71
A 632 PUNAHUU (ex·&w Cecil) I6-lJ-71
Durance (A 629) -tank deck plated in at sides P. Voss, 10-83

M euse (A 607) -tank deck open-sided
Pradignac & Leo, 6-84
D: 1,195 tons light (4,050 fl) S: 13 ku Dim: 83.00 (70.70 pp) X 13.85 X 5.50
Elcet r o n Equipt: Radar. I/Decca RM 316
1'11: 2 Normo LSMC-8 diesels; 1 C P prop; 2,050 hp E lectric: 290 Itw
l"uel: 174 tons R ange: 8,000/11.5 Man: 2 officers, 20 men
REMARKS: I ,! 19 grt , 2,889dwt. Former Norwegian solvent tankers purchased at the end
of 1969. H ighly automated ships. Capacity: 2,5S4 mI. Ten washable "inox" cargo
tanks that can accept any liquid. Aste rn fueling capability. Bow-thruste r equipped
(530 kw). Operate primarily in the Pacific

LIGHT-FUELS TANKER
B ldr Laid down L In Bent.
A 619 ABEH WHAC II CN M, Che rbourg 11-62 11 -63 27-3-66

Var (A 608) - Syracuse SATCOMM antennas atop bridge

16 Flat., French Navy, 1983

for one Alouette-1I1 (VOl': LYnI) and Hight deck fot larger helicopter.. Superstructure
before the bridge one deck higher in Meuse. In Meuse the 40-mm AA is aft; in Vpr it is
rorward. Var and Marne are equi pped as flagships for II majo r area com mander and
can accommodate 257 pergo ns. The forward superstructure bloc k is extended aft by 8
meten to provide iru:;rea.sed staff accommodations, and the two beam-mounted stores
cranes immediately abaft the bridge are replaced by a single, cente rline crane; the
Syracuse SATCOMM system is fitted. The fifth ship I' Atlantique, which will resem-
ble A 608 and A 630, was ordered 3-84 from CNM, La Seyne, for an undisclosed fo reign
custome r; laid down 3-5-85. A fifth for the French Navy was to be ordered in 1986 Aber Wrach (A S19) L. & L. Vsn Ginderen, 1984
under the 1984-88 Plan. A near sister is building in Australia for the R.A.N.

TRANSPORT OILERS D: 1,220 tons (3,500 tI) S: 12 ku Dim: 86.55 (SO.O pp) X 12.2 X 4.8
A: 1/ 40-mm AA l\t: 1 S EMT-Pielstick 6 P I.. diesel; I C P prop; 2,000 hp
• 0 (+ 1) cha rtered fre ight ing tanker Bldr: Ch. de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire E lectron Eq ui pt: Radar: ljDRB N 32 - EW; ARBR/ARBA 10
Ran ge: 5,000/12 Man: 3 officers, 45 men
La id down L In servo
N. REMAR"' S: Cargo capacity: 2,200 tons. Carries diesel oil, jet fuel, and ga&Oline in poi nt-
to-point service. Capable of astern underway fueling, or anchored alongside.
REMARII S: A 32,000 deadweight ton freighting tanker was ordered 20-3-85 as a replace·
ment for Port Vernire•. The ship will be chartered from the owners, SOCATRA, SU PPORT SH IPS FOR NUCLEAR WEAPON S TESTlNG
Bordeaux, and SOFLUMAR, Paris, and is intended to ope rate between the Persian
Gulf and La Reunion. T he re will be one underwllY replenishment station per side. NOTE: T he Bcven ships desc ri bed below were financed by and lire operated for D1RCBN
- D irection des centres d'experimentation nuclea r - t he French nuclear-weapon
• 1 charte red tanker Bldr. Brodograditiste, Uijanik, Yugoslavia testing agency, in support of IIctivilie8 at Muraroa in the South Pllcific. They are
PORT VENnRES (ex- Mont-Agel, ex- Wiin) ( L : 17-2-73: in servo 3-73) manned by thc French Navy.
. 0 (+J) BTMS small dock landing s hip
Bldr Laid down L In &erv.
A. .N. Dubigeon, Nantes 11 -84 12-85 10-87

Port Ve ndre!l LV (R) B. Pn\z.elin, fo'renc h Navy, 6-85

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SUPPORT SHI PS FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTI NG (continued)

D: 4,200 tons (4,880 fI) S: 15 kts Dim: 113.50005.00 pp) X 17.00 X 4.24
A: . - 2/Super Pu ma helicopters
E lect r on Equipt: Radar: l /navigat ional
l\1: 2 SACM MGO 195 VI2 RVR diesels; 2 CP props; 4,800 hp -side-thruster
Elcetric: 1,600 kw Range: 6,000/12 Fuel:
E ndur ance: 30 days Man: 6 officers, 17 petty officers, 29 enlisted + 50
passengers
REMARKS: BTMS - Biitimentde TrulUiport Moyen et de Soulien, intended fo r Director-
ate of Nuclear Experimcntation for use between Papeeteand the Muraroa testcenter.
Miniature LSD-design, with 78.0 X U.8·m doc king well aft for one EDiC landing
craft. Cargo capacity: 1,100 tons. Can load vehicles via stcrn dock door/ramp and •
starboard side ramp. No hangar. Ordered 12·83. Other reports indicate keel not to be
laid until 1986.
NOTE: The following six ships were originally ordered to support Force de Surface a ~63 7
MissiolUi Civiles (Civil Missions Surface Force) duties on the Atlantic coast of France.
• 2 T ype RR 4000 class tug/s upp ly vessels Bldr: Breheret, Cone ron, Nantes
L In servo In se rvo Maroa (A 637) 1984
A 634 RARJ 16-4-84 2·85 A 635 REVI 3·85
D: 250 Ions (278 H) S: II kts Dim: 27.60 (24.50 wI) X 8.90 X 3.50
1\1: 2 SACM Type 175 6L RUR diesels; 2 Voith-Schneider venical cycloidal
props; 1,280 hp
Range: 1,200/11 Man: 6 tot. + 4 passengers.
REMARKS: For service at Muraroa. Bollard pull: 12 tons. Have II firefighting water
cannon.

MISCELLA NEOUS AUXILIARY SHIPS

• 6 (+ 2 + 2) Chamois-class local s upporlor d iv ing tenders Bldr: Ch. de Ie
Perrie re, Lorient
Laid down L in servo
A 767 CHAMOIS 30·4·76 24·9-76
A 768 ELAN 16-3-77 28·7-77 7·4-78
A 774 CltEVREUIL 15-9-76 8·5-77 7-10-77
A 775 GAZEI.J.[ 30· 12-76 7-6-77 13-1-78
A 776 ISAIlI) 2-II ·77 2-5-78 15·12-78
A 779 TAPATAI (ex-Silver Fish) 1971 27-3-81
A 611 VULCAIN 1986
A 612 PWTON
A 613 ACHERO~'
D: 900 tons light (1,450 H) S: 14.5 kts Dim: 51.00 (49.50 wi) X 12.60 X 4.00
A 614 STYX 1988
E lec tron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Decca nav. Range: 5,000/12
l\1: 2 SACM Type 195 V12 RVR; 2 CP props; 4,000 hp Man: 2 officers, 18 men
REMARKS: Can carry 18 passengers. Bollard pull: 47 tons. Two 2.5·ton thrust sidc-
thrusters. Have a 14-ton crane sfi, plus a quadtantial gantry at theeXlreme stern. Two
water cannons for firefiihting. Can carry fuel cargo.
• 1 Type RR 2000 (Modified Chamois) class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 633 TAAPE de Ie Perriere, Lorient 22·10·82 14·4-83 30-6·83

Taape (A 633) BAN Lanveoc- Poulmic, French Navy, 1984

D: 383 tons (505 6) S: 14.2 kts Dim: 41.02 (38.50 pp) X 7.5 X 3.18
M: 2 SACM M60 V16 ASHR diesels; 2 CP Kort·nozzle props; 2,200 hp
Range: 7,200/12 Man: 2 otlicers, 18 men
R£MAIlK S: A variation of the FISH-class design also used in the Chamois-class tenders.
24.8 bollard pull. Can carry 100 tons of cargo on the long, open afterdeck. T ransported
lsa rd (A 776) - white·painted divers' support ship M. Bar, 1979
to Muraroa in the landing ship Drage in 4-84.
• 3 seago ing l ugs Bldr: SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Gerenne D: 305 tons light (505 H) S: 14.5 kts Dim: 41.5 (36.96 pp) X 7.5 X 3.18
Laid down L In servo M: 2 SACM MGO V16 AFHR diesels; 2 CP Kort -nonle props; 2,200 hp
A 636 MAlTa 24 -6·83 6-1-84 27-2·84 Ra nge: 7,200/12 Man: 2 officers, 16 petty officers, 2 men
A 637 MAROA 30·8-83 20-1·84 30·3-84 REMARKS: Except for a 5.6-ton crane, the first four are identical to the 14 merchant
A 638 MANINJ II -84 ·85 -85 FISH class designed for the supply of petroleum platforms. Hydraulic 50-ton stern
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MISCEI.LANEOUS AUXILIARY SHIPS (oonJ.inued) • 3 La l'rudente-clau port n etl ayen
Bldr L In servo
crane mounted on A 767, A 774. All but A 776 can carry lOOtons dry CIIrgo on deek or Y 749 LA PRUDE~"TE A.C. de la Manche 13-5·68 27-7-69
125 10n8 fuel and 40 tons wllter (or 65 tons fuel/125 tons water). A 768 lind A 775 Y 750 LA PElldvtRANTE A. D. de la Rochelle-Pallice 14-5-68 3-3-69
primarily used 1111 wllter tankefll. Can be used for coastal towing and cleaning up oil Y 751 LA FlOtl,,, A.C. de la Manche 26·8-68 10-6-69
spills. Two rudden and an 8O-hp bow-thruster. After winch with 28-too bollard pulL
Clln be used as transports fo r 28 passengers, as minelayers, or as torpedo retrievers.
/;,ard is equipped liS II divers' support ship and tender for the ERIC wire-guided
Bubmersible (2 tons, 4 m overall, 600 m diving depth). She has II ULISM decompreB-
sion ch8mher capable of simulating pressuru to a water depth of 150 m. She alllO has II
longer aft structure, supporting divers' rubber dinghys and II small helicopter deck; the ~
ship i, subo rdinated to GISM E R. A 779, II former merchant unit of this class, was
purchased at Noumea in 1979 and commiuioned for service in suppon of the Pacific :z.,
Test Center.
The first two of four additional units, intended to replace the U.S. MSC class
mine-clearance, diver-supponships, were ordered 11-10-84. They will resemble Isard
--. <
ifiJ?'
(A 776) and will have a 13.7-kt speed.

NET TENDERS
• I seagoing net tend e r
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 731 TIANt£ Bn!st Ars. 1-4-73 1-11-73 8-7-75 j
, .
P e r siwe r a nte (Y 750)

D : 446 ton8 (626 fI) S: 10 kts D im: 43.5 (42.0 pp) X 10.0 X 2.8
1\1: 2 Baudouin diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 620 hp Electric: 440 kw
Range: 4,000/10 Man: I office r, 8 petty officers, 21 me n
REMARKS: Uaed 118 mooring-buoy tendeJ"8. Lifting powe r via pivoting gantry forward: 25
ton8.

• 1 ne w -con stru ction s mail moorin g-buoy te nde r Bldr: fMC, Rochefonsur
M"
Y. 1't:U:NS MOR (In servo 1985)
D : 842 tons (905 ft) S; 12 kts Dim: 64.3 X 10.6 X . D: .. S: . . Dim: . . . X . . X
1\1 : 2/ 480-kw diesel generato r sets, 1/ 880-kw electric motor; I prop; 1.200 hp M: 2 di_l,; 2 proP8; 900 hp
R a nge: 5,200/12 Ma.n: 1 officer, 12 petty officen, 24 men
REMARKS: No othe r data yet available.
REMAIlKS: Living quarten air·conditioned, transverse bow·throster. Used prima rily a8
1.1 mooring-buoy tender. Stl.ltioned at Papeete.
• 1 Tupa chultl (In servo 16-3-74)
• 5 U,S . AN 9 3 class
Y 667 TUPA
Bldr L In servo
A 760 CICALE (ex-AN 98) A.C. de la Rochelle· Pallice 23·9-54 24·6-55
A 761 CRIQUET (ex -AN 96) A.C. Seine Maritime 3·6-54 25·3-55
A 762 FOURMI (ex-AN 97) A.C. Seine Maritime 6-7-54 24-6-55
A 763 GRILtON (ex-AN 95 PenhOi!t 18-2-64 25-3-55
A 764 ScARAoI:E (ex-AN 94) Penhoet 21-11-53 15-2-55

..
D: 292 ton. light S : 6 kts Di m: 28.5 X 8.3 X 0.85
I'll : 1 diesel; I prop; 210 hp
REMARKS: Based at Muraroa. Used as a mooring·buoy tender.
• 1 Calma r c1au (In III!rv. 12-8-70)
Y 698 CALMAR
D: 270 tons light S: 9.5 kts Dim: X .•. X ..
M: I Baudoin diesel; 1 prop; hp
R.:MAHKS: Based at Lo rient. Used as II moo ring·buoy tender.
D: 770 tons (850 fI) Dim: 46.28 (401.5 pp) X 10.2 X 3.2 DIVING TE ND ERS
A: 1/40-mm AA-4/20-mm (I X 4) AA
Electro n Equ ipl : Radar: l/Decca . . . nav. • 1 base te nd er
1\-1 : 2 SEMT-Pielstick PA-l diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,600 hp
Bldr L In servo
Fue l: 125 m' diesel oil Range: 6,200/ 12
A 722 POSEIDON SfGNAV, St.-Malo 5-12-74 14-1-77
Ma n: I officer, 36 men
D : 200 tons (220 fl) S: 13 kts Dim : 40.5 (38.5 pp) X 7.2 X 2.2
REMARKS: U.S. "Offshore" mutual assistance. One zister built for Spain, two othen
M: 1 diesel; 600 hp End urance : 8 days Ma n: 42 tot.
built in Italy. Used as mooring-buoy and salvage tenders, except A 760, used as a
torpedo retriever with no armament (A 764 also unarmed). REMARKS: Used for training combllt frogmen. Based at Toulon.
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DIVING TENDERS (continued)

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Peli can (A 699) G. Gyssels, 6-82

COASTAL TRANSPORTS
• 9 Arie l class Bldr: A: SF CN, Franco- Beige; B: DCAN, Brest
• 4 ex-U.S. Adj uta nt·class fo rmer coastal minesweepers Bldr L Bldr L
Bldr In servo y 604 ARIEL A 27-4 -63 Y 700 NbtuH: B 17-2-77
A 701 AloN e F, L. Sample, Maine 26·2-54 Y 6 13 FAU NE A 8 -9-71 Y 701 ONOtNE B 4·10·79
(ex-M 667, ex-MSC 71) Y 622 DRYADE A 1973 Y 702 NAI .... OE B 4·10-79
M 7 11 GARDENIA Tacoma Boat, Wash. 30 -8-54 Y 661 KORRIGAN A 6·3-64 Y 741 ELrE A 14-4-70
(ex-M 676, cx· MSC 114) V 696 ALPllEE A 10-6 -69
A 723 LI SERON Tacoma Boat. Wash. 1·}·55
(u.-M 683, e:r;-MSC 98)
1.1 no MAGNOLIA Stephen Bros. 30-10-54

,•
(ex-M 685, ex-MSC 87)

0: 195 tons (225 ft) S: 15 kts Dim : 40.5 X 7.45 X 3.3

1'01: 2 MGO (1,640 hpj or Poyaud (1,730 hpj diesels; 2 props
Man: 9 tot., 400 pluisengers (250 seated)
Lisero n (A 723) L. & L. Van CindereD, 6-85 REMARKS: Can carry 400 passengers (250 seated). All based at B rest, except Ariel and
Noiade at Toulon.
• 1 s m a il pe r so nn e l transpor t : TREBERON {In se rvo 26·1 1· 79)-at Brest
0 : 300 tons (372 f1) S: 13ku Dim: 4.30(41.5pp)X7.95X2.55
E I ~ tron Equ ipt: Radar. l / Decca 1229 • 3 Me r lin c11lliS (In scrv. 6-68)
1'01: 2 G.M. 8-268A diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp Fuel: 40 tons Bid... : V 735 and V 736: C.N. Franco-Belges; Y 671: A du Mouri!lon
Range: 2,500/ 10 1oIa n: 3 officers, 9 petty officers, 2Q men
Y 735 MI1RUN V 736 MELUSISE Y 671 MOII(;A SIo:
REMARKS: AjOIll; (A 701) is a tender to t he Frfmch Navy's diving school (PLONGECO)
at SL Mandrie r; t he others aupportmine- demolition divers. A deckhouse has replaced
the minesweeping winch, and the forward superstructure has been enlarged. Wooden
const ruction. To be replaced 1986-88 by four new modified Chamois-clallll uniu .
NOTE: U.K. " Ham"-clallll diving lende r MyoMJtis (A 710, ex-Riplingham) was stricken
,
1985.

TORP EDO RECOVERY S HIPS

NOTE: The net tende r Cigale (A 760) is al80 used as a torpedo retriever , and !!Orne of the
tenders of the Chamois class can be employed as such.

• 1 for me r tu na- fis hin g bORt

A 699 PELICAN (ex-Ker/CIIIY) Bldr: Avondale, U.S.A., 1951
D: 362 tons (425 tI) S: II kts Dim: 37.0 X 8.55 X 4.0
1'01: 1 Burmeister & Wai n diesel; I prop; 650 hp Ma n: 5 petty officers, 14 men
REMARKS: Purchased 1965. 550-mm torpedo tube at stern. Morgane (Y 671) G. Arra. 1982
• 2 s mall t orpedo ret ri evers for use at t h e St. Tropez tria ls center
PEG ASI! Bldr: SFCN {In serv. 1975) - 880-hp catamaran with one 550-mm to r- D: 170 tons S: 11 kts Dim: 3l.5 X 7.06 X 2.4
pedo tube aft M : MGO diesels; 2 prop8; 960 hp Man : 400 passengers
S .... MBRACITE (In se rvo 1974) REMAIIKS: All based a l T oulon.
 • 28 Aea;ou class (alphabetical listing; pendant numbers not borne)
Y 601 ACAJOU Y 618 ~R A BLE Y 638 MARRONIER Y 740 PAPAVER
Y 607 BALSA Y 635 EQU V. URDREVII.LE Y 668 MELtZE Y 6S8 P£UPLIER
Y 623 CH ARME Y 644 FRENE Y 669 MERISIER Y 689 PIN
Y 620 CUATAIGNER Y 654 HETRE Y 739 NOVER Y 695 P LATANE
Y 624 CHh'E Y 655 HEVEA Y 682 OKOUME Y 720 SANTAL
Y 629 CORMIER Y 663 LATANIER Y 719 OLIVIER Y 708 SAULE
Y 717 EBENE Y 666 MA:-'·GUlER Y 686 PALETUVIER Y 704 SYCOMORE

D: 105 tons (Il) S: 11 kts Dim: 21.0 X 6.9 X 3.2 M: 1 diesel; 700 hp
REMARKS: Bollard-pull capacity: 10 tons. Bouleau (Y 612) stricken 1980.
D: See name list S: 11.8 kts Dim: 28.3 (25.3 pp) X 7.9 X 4.3 • 29 Oiseau class (a lphabetical listing, pendant numbers not borne)
M: 1 MG O AS H R diesel; 1,100 to 1,450 hp Range: 2,400/1 Y 602 AIGRETI'E Y 723 ENGOULEVENT Y 725 MARAHOUT Y 691 PINSON
REMARKS: Bollard pull: 17 tons. Similar, but not identical, ships. Courogeux (A 706) Y 720 ALOUETI"E Y 687 FAUV ETI'E Y 675 MARTIN Pte m:UR Y 694 PIVERT
st ricken 1980. Y 730 ARA Y 748 GELINOTI'E Y 636 MARTI NET Y 724 SARCELLE
Y 611 Bv.NGAI.! Y 648 GOELAND Y 670 MERLE Y 726 TOUCAN
HARBOR TUGS Y 625 CIGOGNF. Y 728 GRAND Due Y 621 l\U:SANGE Y 722 VANNEAU
Y 628 COLIBRI Y 653 HERON Y 673 MOINEAU
• 20 pusher t ugs B ldr: l..a. Perriere, Lorient (In servo 1976·1983) Y 632 CVGNF. Y 747 LoRIOT Y 617 MOUETI"E
P.l- P .20 Y 729 EIDER Y 727 MACREUSE Y 687 PASSEREAU

Bengali (Y 6 11 ) DCAN,1975

D: 200 tons (ft) S: 9 kts Dim: 18.4 X 5.7 X 2.5

M: I POYIHld diesel; 250 hp Range: 1,700/9
REMARKS: Bollard·pull capacity: 3.5 tons. Ibis (Y 658) on loan to Senegal.

TRAlNING S HIPS AN D C RAI<" I'

Non:: In addition to the designated ships and craft below, t he French Navy operates a
D: 24 tons (tI) S : 9.2 kts D im: 11.50 (11.25 wI) X 4.30 X 1.45 number of other units primarily in train ing roles. These include the helicopterca rrier
1\1: 2 Poyaud 520 V8M diesels; 2 props; 440 hp Fuel: 1.7 tons Jeanne d'Arc (R 97), frigate Doudart de Lagre€ (F 728), and the diving tenders Po~ei­
Ran ge : 191/9.1,560/8 Man: 2 tot. don (A 722) and Ajoru: (A 701).
REMARKS: For dockyard use. Primarily for pushing, but have 4.I·ton bollard pull. No • 8 Leopard class
names or NATO pendant numbers assigned. Laid down L In servo
Bldt
Non:: The tugs listed below have two·letter contrac tio ns of names on bows instead of A 748 LEOPARD de la Manche, St.-Malo. 6-4·81 4-6-81 4-12-82
official pendant numbers. A 749 PANTHERE de la Manche, St.-Malo %·81 3-9·81 4-12-82
A 750 JAGUAR de la Manche, St.-Malo 27·9-81 29·10-81 18-12-82
• 2 Bonite class B ldr: SFCN, Chalon-su r·Seine A 751 LYNX La Per riere, Lorient 23· 7-81 27-2·82 18-12-82
y 634 ROUGET (In servo 1974) Y 630 BOlim: (In se rvo 1975) A 752 GUEPARD de la Manche, St.-Malo 11 -10·82 1-12·82 1·7-83
A 753 CHAeA!. de 10 Manche, St.-Malo 11 -10-82 11 ·2-83 10-9-83
D : 93 tons (ft) S : 11 kts M: 380 hp La Pe rriere, Lorient 16-4-82 8-10-82 1-7-83
A 754 TIGRE
RE~'ARKS: Bollard·pull capacity: 7 tons. A 755 LION La Perriere, Lo rient 21-2-82 13-12-82 10-9·83
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• I Sy \ph e class 8ldr: C.N. Franco-Belges (In servo 1960) • 3 Tenace class
Y 710 S'lLpm;; Bldr L In servo
A 664 MALABAR Oelkers, Hamburg 16·4 · 75 3·2·76
A 669 TENACE Oelkers, Hamburg 12·71 15·11-73
A 674 CENTAUI(E de la Rochelle·Pallice S· I-74 15·11·74

Sylphc (Y 710) 1976

D: 142 tons (189 til S: 12 kUl Dim: 38.5 (36.75 PpJ X 6.9 X 2.5
M: I MGO diesel; 1 prop; 425 hp Man: 9 tot.
RrMAIlKs: H as operated from Brest since 1981.

SALVAGE AND RESCUE TUGS

NOTE: The French government Icased four powerful salvage tugs as a result of the Amoco
Cadiz disaster; the fourth, Abeille Normondie has been returned to its owners. All are
owned by the PROGEMAR consortium.
Malabar (A 664) M. Louagie, 6·85
• 2 Ahoille F landre class Bide: UisUlin Hatla A/S, U1steinvick, Norway
AaEILI..E F LANDRE (In se r vo 1978) ASEILLE LAN DUE!)OC ( In servo 1978)
(ex-Neptun Suecia)
D: 970 tons (1,440 fl ) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 51.0 X 1l.5 X 5.7
1\1: 2 diesels; 1 prop; 4,600 hp Fuel: 500 ums Range: 9,500/13
Man: 4 officers, 30 petty officers, 24 men
REM ARKS: Bollard-pull capacity; 60 tons. Living quarters air-conditioned. All based at
Brest. A 664 employed as fisheries protection ship 15·9·80 to 6·11·80.
NOTE: Ex-U.S. Navy seagoing tug Hippopotame (A 660, ex-Utrecht, ex-ATR 47)
stricken early 1986.

COASTAL TUGS

• 0 (+ 14 .) new constr uction Bldr: C.N. LaManche, Dieppe

A. N. . (In servo .J
D: S: 12.75kts Dim: 29.55 X 9.00 X 3.7
M: 1 SACM AGO 195 V12 RVR diesel; 1 prop; 2,000 hp
REMAIIKS: Orde red 10-S4. Program not confi rmed; daHl provisionaL
Ahoillc Flandre L. & L. Van CindereD, 12-81
• 3 Belier class B ldr: Che rbourg Arsena l
L In servo
D: . S; 17kts Dim: 63.40 (58.60ppj X 14.74 X 6.90 Fuel: 1,450tona A 695 BELlER 4-12-79 25·7·80
M: 4/8-cy l. Atlas diesels; 2 CP props; 23,000 hp E ledric: 1,280 kw A 696 BUf FLE IS -I -SO 19-7-80
REMAR KS: 1,577 grt. A. Flandre at Brest, A. Langw:doc at Cherbourg. Ice-strengthened; A 697 BISON 20-11·80 16-4-81
have bow· t hrusters.
• 1 Abeillc Normand ic class Bldr: Beliard·Murdoch, Ostend
ABEILLE PROVENCE (In servo 1978)

Bison (A 697) G. Gyssels, 1981

Abei lle Provence G. Gyssels, 1980

D: 500 tons (800 tI) S: II kts D im: 32.0 X 8.S X
D: S: 16 kts Dim: 66.76 (61.02 pp) X 13.01 X 5.70 M: 2 SACM AGO 195 VS CSH R diesels, electric drive; 2 Voith-Schneider
1\1: 2/20·cyl. SACM diesels; 2 CP props; 16,000 hp Electric: 1,600 kw vertical cycJoidal props; 2,600 hp
Fuel : 1,079 tons Man: 1 officer, 7 petty officers, 4 men
REM ARKS: 1,401 grt. Ice·strengthened, equipped for sal vage and firefighting. 120·ton REMARKS: Based at Toulon. Bollard pull: 25 tons. Have two firefighting monitors atop
bollard pull. Two 550· hp bow-thrusters. Based at Toulon. bridge.
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T RAI NING S HIPS AND CRAFT (rontirwed)

-r, "

I·
HibIscus (A 7 35) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3·85
Ch aesl (A 753) P rad ignac & Leo, 4-84
D: 140 tQnt (170 ti l S: 14 kts Dim: 32.43 X 6.45 X 1.70
D: 463 tons (iI) S : 15 kl a Dim: 43.00 (40. 15 PPJ X 8.30 X 3.21 A: 1/20-mm AA Electron Eq ui pt : Radar: l/Decca 1229
A: 2/20'mm AA (I X 2) E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: l/De<:ca . . . M: 2 Pa xham YHA X M diesels; 2 props; OSSO hp E ndura nce: 4 days
l\t: 2 SACM 75 Vl6 AS HH diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range: 4,100/12 F ucl: 15 tons Range: 2,350/9 Man: 20ffictlrs, 10 men
Man: I officer, 13 me n, plus 17 trainees and" instructors
REMARKS: Wooden-hulled. Built in Great Britain with U.S. Offshore P rocurement
REMARKS: F iffll four authori~ed 1980, second group 1981. Replaced the m inesweeper!! of funds. Used as gene ral·purpose tenders and trllining c raft. at Che rbourg. Sisters Th·
the U.S. Adjulant c1au in t raining duties. Also for patrol use if required. /ipe (A 737, er.· FretteniuJm, ex·MS I 75), Capucine {A 738, ex·Petersham, ex·MS I 781,
• 2 e x-traw lcr$ Deillet (cx-Isham, ex-MSI79) and Hortensia (ex-Mileham, ex-MS ) 76) stricken 1985;
other pai r to .trike 1986.
A 772 E SGAGF.,.\r.-rt: (e:w:-Cayolle) A 773 VrGII.AI'o'TE (ex-/seron)
• ' 2 auxili a r y ba rkentines Bldr: Chantiers de Normandie, Fecamp {In servo
1932)
A 649 L 'ETOU.E A 650 LA B";LL"; POULE

D : 286 tons ft (1M; grt) S: 11 kt8 Dim: 30.0 (25.0 PpJ X 6.7 X 3.8 (aft)
Elect r on Eq u ipt: Ra dar: l/Dec<:a . M: 1 Deutz diesel; 1 p rop; 560 hp
REMA IUo;S: Built 1964; purchased 1975. Used by petty officers' naviga tion school.
• 2 le nd er8 Bldr: Bayonne (In servo 1971)
Y 706 C Hl Mi:R"; Y 711 FAltFAOIrr

La Bc l.le P oule (A 650 ) 1974

D: 225 tons (275 tI) S: 6 kts Dim: 32.25 X 7.0 X 3.2

sm 1\1 ; Sulzer diesel; 125 hp
RF.MARKS: Assigned to the Naval Academy.
• I sa il -t ra in ing yaw l (L: 1932)
A 653 LA GRANDE H ERMIN E (ex·La Route Est Belle, ex·Menea/rel)
REMA RKS: Fourteen-meter yawl purchascc.l in 1964 for the reaerve officers' schooL D: 7
tons (I3 Ill.
• 1 snil·t r aining c r aCt Bldr: C. N. de Vendee (I: 1927)
A 6S2 MUTIN
D: 40 tons (55 tl) S: . . Dim: 33.0 (22.0 hull ) X 6.5 X 3.2 (1.5 fwd)
Fa r Cadct (Y 7 11 ) 1\1; 1 Baudouin 6·cyl. d iesel; 1 prop; 112 hp
Hf. MARJ(S: Auigned to the a n ne x of the Seamanshi p School. 240m' Bail area.
0: 100 tons S: II ku 1\1: I diesel; 200 hp
REMAR KS: uied by the Naval Academy for t rain ing in ma neuvering. MISCEL L ANEO U S SERVICE C R Al-' T
• 2 Britis h " Ha m "-clau ro r me r ins ho r e m ines weepe r s • 2 weapo ns ra nge saCet y patrol boats Bldrs: C.N. de L'Est.erel
In servo L In !!Crv.
A 735 HIBISCUS (ex-SporiuJm, ex·MS I SS) 9·55 A 712 AT HOS 2O·11-79 22-11-79
A 736 DAIII_IA (ex- Whippinham, ex·MS I SSI '·55 A 713 ARAMIS 9-9-80 22-9-80
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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CRAFT (contirwOO) D: 37 tons {45 ti l S: 15 kts Dim: 26.8 X 4.97 X 1.53
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 480 hp
REM"RKS: Wooden construction. Can ca rry 1/2Q-mm AA.
• 6 fireboats
Y 745 ArourtR£ Y 618 C-,SCAIl£ Y 746 EMRR UN
Y 645 a"vl! Y 646 Gf:vSE a Y 684 Ourw

• t. Ld.

AthOl! ( A 712) L. & L. Van Gindere. 9-83

D: 80 tons (99.5 tI) s: 28 ku Dim: 32.1 X 6.5 X 1.9

A: 1/20' mm AA Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca .
M: 2 SACM diesels; 2 props; 4,640 hp Range: 1,500/1 5
Man: 1 officer, 6 petty officers, 10·11 men (including 6 divers)
RF.M-'RKS: Operate at the Landes Test Center, both as range -safety craft and for
..... eal~ns-re<:ove ry duties. Wooden hulls.
• I trials s upport tender
DCAN 164 MtRou
D: 70 tons (SS til S: 11 .3 kts Dim: 23.8 X 5.3 X 1.7
1'01: 2 Poyaud 6 PZM diesels; 2 props; 405 hp
• 1 degaussing (deperming) tender
Y 732

Merou -with bow doors open G. Gyaseis, 7-82

Y 732 DCAN. 1970
R£M AltKS: A diving tender with bow·door arrangement. Based at Toulon and civilian·
ope rated. D: 260 tons S: 10 kts Dim: 38.2 X 4.3 X 2.4
1\1: I diesel; I prop; 375 hp Man: 5 tot.
• 1 ronge safety patrol craft
A 702 GrR£LL£ • 1 radiological monitoring ship (In servo 1969)
Y 743 PAUNGRIN
D: 44 tons S: 9 ku 1\1: I/ 220-hp diesel
•

Gi relle ( A 702) E.C.P.A., 1976

D: ... S: ... 1'01: .•.

REMARK S: Wooden construction. Ope rates from St. Raphael.
• 1 range safety patrol boat Bldr: C.N. de L'Esterel (in servo 14·2-74)
A 71 4 TouRM"Lr ~E
Palangrin (Y 743) Pradignac & Leo, 19S4

• 18 mOlor lighte n, co nverted {rom LCM (3)-dass landing craft

CHA 1, 2, 6, 7,8.9. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,22.23,24,25,26
D: 20 tons (50!l) S: 7 ktli Dim: 15.2 X 4,4 X 1.6
M: I diese l; 100 hp (C HA 1, CHA 6: 115 hpj
• 18 water lighte r s
Tourmaline (A 714) 1974 1 to 18
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FRANCE (continued) REMARKS: Wire·guided, op tically aimed anti -ship missiles, Reported re-engined at
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CRAFT (continued) Port-Gentil, completing early 1985; the original 3 MTU 16V538 T B9l diesels pro·
duced 40 kts on 10,500 hp .
• 2 N'Golo class Bldr: Intermarine, Sarzana, Italy
GC 04 N'GOLO (In serv, 1981)

CH A 13 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-84

S: 9 kts Di m: x x M: 1 diesel; 430 hp

REMARKS: Nos. 5 and 6 in Tahiti, No.2 at Brest, Nos. 1 and 11 at Toulon, No. 12 at
Lorient, othcrll at the CEP (Centre d'Experimentation Pacifique).
• 4 water lighte rs (or SSBNs N'Go lo (GC 04) - the first; the second is ident ical Intermarine,
I 234
D: 65 tons (88 Il) S: 43 kts D im: 27.3 X 6.8 X 2.1
D: 44 tons light s: 6 kts Dim: . X x M: I diesel; 496 hp A: 1/40'mm AA-2/20·mm AA Electro n Equipt: Radar: I/Decca RM 916
REMARKS: Two at Brest, two at Cher bourg. M: 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 7,000 hp Man: 13 tot.
REMARKS: Replaces the original N'Gok!, which was destroyed by fire 13-3-80. T his
design uses the largest gl ass -reinforced plastic hull of any high-speed craft in t he
world.
. 1 U.S. aluminum-hulled desig n Bldr: Swiftships, Morgan City, La. (In servo

GABON
Gabonese Republic
2-76)
GC 03 N'GUENE
D: 118 tons (Il) S: 27 kts Dim: 32.17 (29.18 pp) X 2.3 (p rops)
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-2/20-mm AA (1 X 2) - 2/12.7-mm mg(l X 2)
PERSONNEL (1984): 8.ppro~. 300 E lectron Equipt: Radar: Decca RM 916 Range: 825/25 Man: 21 tot.
M: 3 G.M. 16V149 TE diesels; 3 props; 4,800 hp E lectric: 80 kw
MERCHANT MARINE (1982): 20 ships-97,267 grt (tankers: 2 ships-74,471 grt)
NA\lAL AVIATION: One E mbraer EMS 111 Bande iran te maritime patrol aircraft is oper -
ated by the Air Force.
• 1 32-m woode n-hu lled Bldr: de l'Esw rel, Cannes (I n servo3-72)
GC 02 COLONEL DJOut DABANY (ex·President Albert Bernard Bongo)
.1
PATROL BOATS A ND CRAFT
• 0 (+ 2 ) F re nch "Super P ATRA" class Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg
N. N.
D: 371.5 tons light (422.5 fl) S: 24 kts
D im: 54.50 (50.0 pp) X 8.0 (7.7 wI) X 2.54 (2.08 hull)
A: One unit: 1/57-mm Bofors SAK 57 Mk 2- 1/20-mm Oerlikon AA; other:
2/20 -mm Oe rlikon AA (I X 2)
E lectron Equipt: I/Decca-RacaI1226
M: 2 SEMT · Pielstick 16P A4V2oo VGD8 diesels; 2 CP props; 8,000 hp 2Q
Elect ri c: 360 kw F ue l: 73 tons Range: 4.000/15
de l'Esterel, 1972
Endurance: 15 days Man: 3 officers, 22 men + 23 passengers
REMARKS: Reporwd ordered 11 -84. Limi ting displa.ceme nt 446 ton s. Carries 840 rds D: 80 tons S: 30 kUl Dim: 32.0 X 5.8 X 1.5 A: 2/ 20-m m AA (I X 2)
40-mm, 2,100 rds 20·mm ammunition. Can carry two MM 40 Exocet SSM. For l\f: 2 MTU diesels; 2,700 hp Man: 17 tot.
search-and-rescue use, carries inflatable launch and can accommodate 23 rescued
)XlfSOnnel. Have two contrahand storerooms. Engines to be built by Uni-Diesel. • 1 Gabonese design Bldr: Libreville DY, Gabon (In servo 16-1-68)
GC 01 PRESIDEl'."T LEON M'BA
• 1 wooden-h ulled Bldr: de l'Estere l, Cannes (In servo 12-1-78)
D: 85 tons S: 12.5 kts Di m : 28.0 X 6.2 X 1.54
GC 05 GENERAL NAZA!HR Bouur-;GUI KO UNB... (ex -President el Haj Omar Bongo) A: 1/75· mm recoilless rille -I/12.7-mm mg Man: 1 officer. 15 men
.M : 2 Baudoin diesels; 2 props; 540 hp Range: 1,000/12

AMPHIBIOUS WAR f'A RE S HIPS AND C RAFT

• 1 French Champla in-class landing ship Bldr: Atelie r Francais .de l'Ouest,
G rand Quevilly, Rauen, France
Laid down L In servo
LO 5 PR£SIDENT EL HAN OM AH BONGO 7-3·83 16·4·84 24·10-84
D: 770 tons (1.336 Il) S: 16 kts Dim: 80.0 X 13.0 X 2. 40
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) -1/81 -mm mortar-2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2)
E lectron Eq ui pt: Radar: I/DRBN-32 (Deccs 1226)
101: 2 SACM 195V12 diesels; 2 CP props; 3,600 hp
Range: 4,500/13 Man: 47
R~: M ARKS:Purchase announced 28-2-84. Capacity: 340 tons stores, plus 138 troops and
d I' Esterel, 1977
7 combat vehicles. Helicopter platform aft. Csrries one LCV P and one personnel
landing craft.
0: 100 tons (ft) S: 32 kts Dim: 42.0 X 7.8 X 1.9
A: 4/SS·12M SSM (II X 2)-1/40-mm Bofors AA-l /20-mm AA • 1 transport Bldr: DCAN, Dakar (In servo 11 ·5-76)
E lec t ron Equipt: Radar: Decca RM 1226
1\1: 3 SACM AGO 195 12CSNR diesels; 3 props; 5,400 hp C C. MANGA
Fue l: 28.4 tons Range: 1,000/18 Man: 3 officers, 20 men D: 152 tons S: 9 kts Dim: 24.0 X 6.4 X 1.3 A: 2/12.7-m m mg
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GABON (continued) WARSlllPS IN SERVICE 011 UI'OER CONSTRUCTION As Of 1 JANUARY 1986

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS AND CRAFTS (continued) Std.
L Tons Main armament
Eleetron Equip t: Radar: Decca 101
1\1: 2 Poyaud V8·520 diesels; 2 props; 480 hp Man: 10 tot. • 2 frigates
REMARKS: Landing craft design, equipped with bow ramp. 2 KONI 1977·78 1,500 1/SA·N·4,4/76.2·mm,
4/30'mm, 2 ASW RL
• 2 h arbor launches B ldr: T anguy Marine, Le Havre (In servo 1985)
• 17 corvettes
0: 2.5 tons (7.5 tl) S: Dim: 12.00 X 2.95 X 0.30
1\1: 2 Volvo Penta AQAD -40B diesel outdrives; 160 hp 17 PARCII!M 1980-82 960 2/57·mm AA, 4 ASW IT, 2 ASW RL
REM ARKS: One unit is only 10.00 m O. a. , 2.25 tons (6.25 f1). Ordered 10-84. • 64 missile a nd torpedo boats
2(+ . .) TARANTU!. I 1984 4SO 4 Styx, 1/76·mm AA
15 0SA'! 1964· 175 4 Styx, 4/30·mm AA
COAST GUA RD 151)
17 SI!ERSIU;:N 1966· 4/30' I>1M AA, 4/533'I>IM IT
• 2 harbor patrol craft Bldr: La Manche, Dieppe (In servo 24-11-77) 30 LII:\F. I,I.R 1975· 79 20 2/533·mm IT
NWOLE OMROUE • 45 minesweepers
D: 18 tons (til S: 10 kts Dim: 12.4 X 3.7 X 0.9 M : 1 diesel; 1 prop; 170 hp 45 KONDOR I, II 1968·79 22/310 2 or 6/25·mm AA
• I Arcoa 960 launch - S: 25 kts • 12 landing ships
. 6 Arcoa Iaunches - S: 15 kts Note: Ships and craft in auxiliary status have pendant numbers beginning with a letter
denoting the general function:
• 1 buoy tender Bldr: La Manche, Dieppe (In servo 24-11-77) A: Salvage ships and tUgll G: Coastal Border Brigade (G B K-
N'GOMBE B: Torpedo retrieveu Grenzbrigade Kaste) units
C: Liquid cargo carriers H: Miscellaneous units
0: 60 tons (fll S: 10 kts Dim: 17.0 X 4.5 X 1.3 D: Ships and craft of the S HD K Diving tenders
M: I Baudoin DN p ·6 diesel; 1 prop; 215 hp E: Dry cargo carriers S, Training units ($chulschi/f)
F: Fireboats (Feurluschboot) U, Air/Sea rescue units
V, Experimental un its (Versuch)
Navigational service and hydrographic survey units are operated by the civilian·
manned Naval H ydrographic Service (SHD ·Seehydrographischen Dienst): The ships
wear "SHD" on a band on their stacks and do not carry pendant numbers; they do

THE GAMBIA
display their names.

FRIGATES
Republic of the Gambia • 2 Sov iet Koni class Bldr: Zelenodolsk SY
NOTE:: The "unification" of the Gambia with Senegal on 1·2·82 wa s supposed to have 141 ROSTOCK (In servo 25·7·78) 142 BERLIN (In servo 10·5·79)
un ified the armed forces of both coun tries, but this has not yet occurred to any
appreeiable extent. J
MERCI! ANT MA1I1NF. (1984): 7 ships - 3,290 grt

PATROL CRAFT
. 3 Tracker Mk-2 class Bldr: Fairey Marine, U.K. (In servo 1977·78)
P 2 JA1'O P 3 CHAL!.ICNGE P 4 CHAMPION
0: 31.5 tons (ft) S: 29 kts Dim: 19.25 X 4.98 X 1.45
A: 1/20·mm AA-2/7.62·mm mg
M: 2C.M.12V·71 TI diesels; 2 props: 1,290hp
Range: 650/20 Man: 11 tot.
• 1 Lance class Bldr: Fairey Marine, U.K. (In servo 28·10· 76) M.O.D., Bonn, 5·83
Rostock ( 141)
P 1 SEA DOG
0: 17 tons (tI) S: 24 kts Dim: 14.81 X 4.76 X 1.3
A: 1/20 ' mm AA - 3/7.62· mm mg (I X3)
1\1: 2 C.M. 8V·71 TI diesels; 2 props; 850 hp Range: 500/15
Man: 6 crew plus lO·man boa rding party
• 1 Keith Nelson 75·foot class Bldr: Camper & Nicholson, U.K. (In servo
1974)

.... '"
MANSA KILA IV
D: 70 tons (tI) S: 24.5 kts Dim: 22.9 X 6.0 X 1.6 A: 2/20·mm AA ( I X 2)
1'01: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,840 hp Range: 800/20 Man: 11 men ~ .~
Berlin (42) M.O. D., Bonn, 5·84

D: 1,500 tons (1,900 ft) S: 27 kts Dim: 95.0 X 12.8 X 4.2 (hull)

GERMANY
German Democratic Republic
(EAST)
A; I/SA· N·4 SAM system ( II X I, 20 missiles)-4/i6.2·mm DP (II X 2)-
4/30'mm AA (II X 2) - 2/RB U·6000 ASW RL (X U X 2)-2/d.c. racks (2 4
d.c. )- 20 mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1(rSR·333, I/Strut Curve, l/Pop Grou p, l/ Hawk
Screeeh, l/Drum Tilt
PERSONNEL: 14,600 total, including app rox. 3,000 Frontier Guards personnel and 400 in Sonar: med.· freq., hull·mounted
naval aviation. IFF: 2/Square Head, \/High Pole·A
EW: 2/ Watch Dog
MERCIIANT MARIN E (1984): 409 ships - l,421,714 grt (tankers: 13 ships - 73,994 grt) 1\1: CODAG: 1 15,OOO·hp gas turbi ne: 2 diesels; 3 props; 30,000 hp
NAVAL AVIATION: Helicopters in naval service included 8 Mi·14 Haze·A fo r land· based Range: 1,800/14 1\1an; 130 tot.
ASW, and 13 Mi·8 Hip·F and 7 Mi·8 Hip·C transport helicopters. REMARKS: TSR·333 substituwd for Don·2. No chaff RL, unlike units delive red more
WEAPONS AND S~STEM S : Nearly all of Soviet design. See U.S.S.R. seetion fo r details. recently. Depth·charge racks bolt to mine rails.
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GERMANY-GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
CORVETIES GUIDED· MISSILE CORVETTES
• 17 Parc him class Bldr; Peenewcrft, Wolgast (In servo 1981-86) • 2 (+ . . . ) Soviet Taran t u1-I class Bldr: P etrovskiy SY, Leningrad
In serv. In servo 813 AUIlN KOalS ( In secv. 9-84) N. . (In !leCV. 2-85)
241 L08Z 9-4-81 232 RmSTTl-D"'MGARTEN 1982" 0: 480 tons (540 fl.) S: 35 kts
242 P"'RCHIM 3-9-81 233 TE"rEJIOW 1984' Dim: 56.60 (52.50 pp) X 10.50 rna:<. (9.4 wI) X 2.50
243 BOTZow 1981 234 N. 1984 A: 4/ SS·N·2C StYli SSM ( II X 2)-1/16.2-mm DJ>-l/SA-N-5 SAM S}'lll.
244 BAD DODERAS 1981 235N. , 1984
( IV X 2; .. SA- 7 Grail missiles)-2/30-mm, 6-barreled gatling AA ( I X 2)
221 PERLEBERG 198 1 211 N. 1984 E lectron E q ui p t: Radar: l/Kri."ach (o r TSR·333) nav., !/P la nk Shave miuile
222 WISM j\. R 1982 212 N .. 1985 targetting, I / Basa Tilt gun f.c.
223 W"R£'~ 1982 213 G.i.DEBUSC Il 6-85" EW: 4/i ntercept antenna, 2 decoy RL (XV I X 2)
224 C OSTROW 1982· 214 Br.RGE..-.! 7·85* IFF: 1/$quare He8d, I / High Pole- B
231 LUDWIGSLUST 1982· M: CO OOG/COGOG: 2 probable N K -12MV gas tu rbines (12,000 hp each), ~ o r 2
• Name/number correlation tentative die!lel o r gas turbine cruise engines (approx. 2-3,000 h p each); probabl e 2 props
Range: . .. Man : 50 tot.
REMARKS: Export version of Tar8ntul design, with simplified electronics. May be in-
tended to replace the aged Osa-Is. T he main propulsion gas turbines exhaust th rough
the transom atern, adding their residual thrust to the power. The cruise engine(s)
exhau8t through a small stack. The SA-N-5launcher is on the ste rn, flanked by the
two decoy rocket launche rs.

GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS

• 15 S oviet Olla-I-elass m issile boats Bldr: U.S.S.R.
711 AL BERT GAST 734 PAUl. EISENSCHNEW EIt
712 FRJB!)RICH SC IWLZE 735 Orro TOST
71 3 N. 751 PA UL Wn;KzoREK
714 MAX REICltPUM'SCIi 752 RUOOLf EGELHOfER
715 HEINJUC It DORRESBACH 753 RICHARD SORGE
Lu bz (241) M.O.D., Bonn, 7·81 731 WALTEK KR"'MER 754 FRITZ GAsr
732 KARL M ESEBERG 755 JOSEPH SCHAHES
733 AUGUST L OTTe ENS

Ribnitz· Damgarte n (2 3 2 ) M.O.D., Bonn, 7-84

S h ersh e n -c1ass J oseph Roemer (8 52) to~,',;.;·,~""o::r~o~";_":I·R~";d40Ir"fl/;,. -" .;.
Ege lh o fer (7 52) M.O.O., Bon n

D : 185 to n8 (21 5 II) S : 35kts Dim: 38.6X7.6Xl.8

A: 4/Styx (SS·N- 2) - 4/30-mm AA ( II X 2)
E lec tro n E quipt: Radar: I / Square Tie, I/Orum Tilt
IFF: 2/Square Head, I/High Pole-A
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp R a nge: 500/34; 750/25 M an : 30 tot.
REM AI!KS: Transferred 1966. Until 1981 -82, boats 711-7 14 bore "S"-!leries training
squad ron pendants. Nearing end of useful lives.

TO ltP E DO BOATS
• 18 Sovie t S h c r s h e n-c\ ass torped o boats Bldr: U.S.S. R .
811 MAX Hoop 832 ERICH KvrrNER 853 HEI NZ BIEM Lt:R
812 WILLI B..."'....scli 833 ARTUR BECKER 854 HIU Nt KAPELLE
813 ARVI!) HARNACK 834 FRITZ HECKERT 855 ADAM KUCKHOf'
814 B£RNARI) BAsnEI N 835 ERNST ScHNP.LLER S 816 RUDOL' BRllITSCHEID
815 FR ITZ BEllS 851 EDGAR ANDd S 836 BRUNO KOliN
831 WILIIEL).l FLORI N 852 JOSEPII ROEMER S S56 ERNST GRU el.

M.O.D. , Bonn, 3-84

D: 960 tons {1,200 til S: 25 kt.S Dim ; 72,5 X 9.4 X 3.5 (max. )
A; 2/57·mm AA (II X 1)-2/30-mm AA (II X l)-2/SA-N-5 SAM systems
(IV X 2) - 4/ 400·mm ASW IT (I X 4)-2/RBU·6000ASW RL (XII X 2)-
2jd,c. racks - mines
Elec lron Equipt : Badar: ItrSR·333, l /St rut Curve, l / Muff Cob
&ma r: M¥' hull -mounted; high-freq. dipping sonar
IFF: I / H igh P o le· S
EW: 2/W8u:h Dog, 2/c haff RL ( XV I X 2)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props: 12,000 hp Man: 60 tol.
REMARKS: Two began U'ialsI980, 4 in 1981,2 in 1982.4 in 1983. Intended to replace th e
Hai· 1[I class. P rev iously referred to by NATO as the "Bal·Com-4" and by the press as
the " KoraUe" class. Helicopter dipping sona r deploys through door on starbosrd s ide Eri c h Kutt n e r (832) M.O.D., Bonn, 1980
of main deck superstructure. D.C. rac ks exit th rough doors in stern.
NOT!>! The last four of 12 Hai- III ·classcon·ettes. Gadebusch, GreuesmUhlen, Pirna, and I): ISO tons (170 tI) S: 45 kts D im : 34.7 X 6.7 X 1.5
Ribnitz·DantRorten, were stricken 1984-&.. A: 4/ Styx (SS·N -2) - 4/30·mm AA ( II X 2)
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TORPEDO BOATS (continued) MINE WARFARE SHIP S
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Pot Drum, l/Drnm Tilt • 27 Kondor-II-c1ass patrol minesweepers Bldr: Peenewerft, Wolgast (In
IFF: 1/ Square Head, l/High Po!@-A serv.1971-78)
M: 3 M50JA dil!llels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 460/ 42; 850/ 30 311 UR ...NIENIIUKG 324 ROBEL 341 ElLENSBURG
REMARKS: Transfe rred 1968-76. Nod.c. racks, unlike Soviet Navy unia. Nearing end of 312 Ggr,"IIIN 325 RATHE...... OW 342 BOLTENUAQEN
useful lives. 313 ZEItIlST 326 NEURUPPIN 343 BERN... U
314 BrM"ERFELD 331 KI..OTz 344 M EINING!N
• 30 Ubelle-class lig ht torpedo boats Bldr: East Germany (In servo 1975·78) 315 ROSSL ... U 332 TO IIG"'u 345 Rlf.s...
91l-9Hi, 921 -925, 931 -935, 941·945, 951·955, 991·995 316 D ESS"'U 333T... NG ERH OrrE 346 STR"'SSBURG
321 KVRITZ 334 POESSNIC){ 35 1
322 GUBEN 335 ALTENBURG 352
323TIMF,N OORf 336 FREIBERG 353.

M.O.D., Bonn, 1975

--
,
I.ibclle class No. 993 M.O. D., Bonn, 1976

D: 30 tons (ft) S: 50 kts Dim: 19.6 X 4.5 X 2.0

A: 2/S33-mm TI' - 2/23·mm AA (II X 1) E lectron Equipt: Radar: l fI'SR -333
1\1: 3 M50F-4 diesels; 3 props; 3,600 hp Man: 10 wt.
REMj\.RKS: Can quickly convert to commando/ frogman carriers. Torpedoes dillCharged
over stern; ahort tubes on deck eject buoys containing wire payout tanmtelll for
torpedo guidante. Names reported: Fritz G/obi6, Karl Baier. One additional unit i8
used as a triala craft (V87).

PATROL CRAFT Zerbst (313) M.O.D., Donn, 6-84

• 10 Bremse class
G30toG39 D: 260 tons (310 tI ) S: 17kts Dim: SS.OX7.0X2.4
A: 6/25·mm AA ( I I X 3) - mines Ele£ t ron Equipt: Radar. I/fS R-333
M: 2 Type 400 diesels; 2 CP props; 5,000 hp Mlln: 40 tot.
REM ... RKS: Typed ··High Seas Minesweeper!l" by the East German Navy. Those units
with a dcckhouse aft (including 313 - 315, 321, 325, and 332) carry within them the
cable reel/winch for the Type I-St/e " Fern riiumi\erat" (a magnetic minesweeping
array) added since 1982. All may tarry a small sonar. Three, with "8" pencianta,served
8S training ships. Three additional units are trials Ct sn. .
• 18 Ko ndot-I-dass ins hor e minelliweepers, used as patrol boats
BJdr: Peenewerft, Wolgast (In servo 1968-70)
G 411 8 T!SOAI.. G 421 AHRESSKQOP G 441 ASKLAM
G 412 B EIIGEN G 422 ZWICK"'U G 442 UECKER MONOE
G 413 GRElrsW... LD G 423 P REIIOW G 443 RERIK
G 414 rASEW",LK G 424 GR ...... L-MORITZ G 444 WEISSWASSER
G 4 15 PRESZL\O G 425 ZING ST G 445 NEUSTIIELITZ
G 416 MEISSEN G 426 WlrrE G 446 Or. /oiMI N

Bremse cJllSII No. G 39 1978

D: 25 tons S: 14 kts Dim: 23.0 X 5.0 X 1.1 A: Small arm.

M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp E lec tron Equipt: Radar: I(rS ll-333
REMARKS: Built ea rl y 1970s. Operated by the Border Gua rd on rivers and inland water·
ways. The Border Guard al80 hIS a number of smaller t raft.
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GERMANY-GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
MINE WA R I<'A R E SHIPS (rontirwed) REMARKS: No annament. Collection antennas added; data otherwise as for Kondor ·' _
class minesweepers.
S: 17kts Di m: 52.0 X 7.0 X 2.4
D : 225 tOilS {275 fI)
A: 2/ 25-mm AA ( II X I) - mines EI('(: tron Equipt: Radar.l(rSR·333 • I Okca n-class traw le r (In servo 1958)
M: 21'ype 40D diesels; 2 CP props; 5,000 hp Ma n : 30 LOt. HVO IIOGRAPH
RF.MAI\KS: Typed "Coastal Minesweeper" by East Germany. Attached to Border Guard
as patrol boats, but retain minesweeping gear. Three served as tra ining units, with "S"
numberfl until early 198Os: 814 - 816. Two have been co nverted as torpedo-recovery
craft; two others, Kamel li nd M eteor, altered 8R intelligence collectors; anothe r is the
sta te yacht Ostsee/and; V 85 is a trials craft: Ernst Thcwll7Ulnn was converted to a
youth-training ship in 1977.

AMPHIBIO US SHIPS AND CRA fo''f

• J 2 Frosch-class landing s hips Bldr: Peenewerft, Wolgast (In servo 1976·79)
6ll EB£RSW"I.O£-FII"Ow 615 EIS£NIlO'rTESSTAOT 633 H IrrT'STEIlT
612 HOVERSWEROA 616GRIMMEN 634 Corra us
613 L088£N 631 SCHWERIN 635 ANKI.AM
614 NEU8RANOES8URG 632 F RANKfU RT/ODIIR 636 SCIIWEDT Hy drog raph

D: 1.050 tons (fl) S: II kts Dim: 54.2 X 9.3 X 3.6

Elec tron E quipt: Hada r: I(rS R·333
M : I 8NVD48 diesel; I prop; 800 hp R a n ge: 9,400/11 Ma n : 32 tot.
HEMARKS: Former trawler equipped with signal collection devices.
Non:: Dar55-clall8 D 41, Ja&mund, is probably an intelligence ship also.

HYDROG R A PHIC SU RVE Y SHIPS

NOle: All survey ships and buoy tenders are operated under SHD, the Naval Hydrogra -
phic ServiCt!, and are civilian-manned. The shipadisplay their names and do not carry
pendant numben.
• I S o v ie t Finik e lau Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdansk, Poland (In servo 12-80)
;
DORNBUSCH
D: 1,200 tOns (tI) S: 13 kts Dim: 61.30 X 11.80 (10.80 wI) X 3.27
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2- IFF: l/ High Pole-S
l\l : 2 Cegielski-Sulzer diesels; 2 CP props; 1,920 hp (plus two 75-kw electric
motors fo r quiet, 6-kt. operstions)
E lectric : 675 kVA Endurance: 15 days Range: 3,000/ 13
Man: 5 officers, 23 men
R£MARKS: Replaced a navigational buoy tender/light eable layer of the same name.
Intended fo r navigational buoy tending and hydrographic survey, for which 4 echo-
sounders are fitted. Bow·thruster of 176 hp.
• 1 modifi ed Ko ndor-H class
KARL FRn:IlRICIi GAUSS
Rn lAHKS: Since 1978. No armament; white· painted. Data as for Kondor- I1 -class mine-
sweepe rs. Has more extensive superstructure, twin kingposts aft fo r handling bollU!,
buoys, etc.
H o ye rswc rda (6 12 ) - note mine rails aft L. & L. Van Gioderen, 10·83 • 1 Soviet K a m c nk a class B ldr: Szczecin SY, Pola nd (In servo 1972)
Bo.
D: 1,900 tons (tl) S: 16 kts D im: 98.0 X 12.5 X 2.8
A: 4/ 57: mm AA (II X 2)-4 / 30-mm (I I X 2)-2/ 122·mm aniJIery RL (X L X 2)
-mmes
Elec tro n Equipt: Radar: I/ StrutCurve, I/ MutrCob, 1fJ'SR-333 - JFF: l/High
Pole·S
]',1 : 2 Type 40D diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp
REMAItKS: Cargo capacity 400 to 600 ton8 or 11 tanks and a company of troops. Similar
in gene ral form to Soviet Ropuchn clns~. but smalle r and with a blunter bow, heavier
armament, etc. T wo 40·tubed rocket launche rs of the type ca rried by t he Soviet ship
loon Rogot) are mounted forward of t he bridge. Two additional units have been com·
pleted as Frosch-II -class supply shi])s - lICe unde r Auxiliaries.

IN TELLIG E NC E C OL L E CTION SHIPS

• 2 modified Ko nd o r · J class Bide: Peenewerft, Wolgast (In servo 1968-70)
KOM£1" (ex·. .) METEOR (ex-. . . )
D: 703 ton8 (ft) S; 13.7kU! Dim: 53.5X9.1 X 2.6
1\1 : 2 Zgoda-Sulzer diesels; 2 CP props; 1,765 hp R a nge: 4,000/ 10
RE).IARI(S: Buoy tender and survey ship; one 5-tOn crane .
• 3 Arkona class (In serv. 1965·70)
ARKO~~ D~RSSEII OnT STUBIlENI(AMMER
0: 55 tons S: 10 kts 1\1; Diese l
RF. MARI(S: Also act as navigationsl buoy tenders .
• 8 Breitling -dass buoy tenders (In servo 1971-72)
BREITLII'G, ESPER ORT, GOLWlTZ, GRASS ORT, LANDTI£", PALMER OIlT, RAMzow, RoSEN
0"
D: 158 tons (3 20 tI ) S: 11.5 kts Dim: 29.6 X 6.2 X 1.9
Kom el L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4·81 M : I diesel; 1 prop; 580 hp
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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS (continued)

Nordperd (E 35}-note 2 twin 25·mm AA at bow M.O.D., Bonn, 1984

Electron E quipt: Radar: lrrSR-333, l/Strut Curve, l/Muff Cob

Brcit li ng - note "SHD" logo on kingpost-stack
IFF: I/Square Head, I/H igh Polc-A
M: 2 Type 400 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Man: 120 tot.
REMARKS: Differ from Frosch-! in having a large crane amidships and two cargo
hatcbes, and in having 25· mm (mounted right forward to cover the beach) in place of
30-mm AA. Although they have an auxiliary-series pendant number, the bow ramp is
retained to permit a beaching capability, and they presumably can be used as assault
1983 landing ships if needed. Believed to carry munitions, at least in peacetime.

EXPERIMENTAL SH IPS V = VerlJuch (Research) STORES SHIPS

• 1 cx-civililUl rt$e8Tch ship (I n servo late 1950s) • 7 (+?) Darss dass Bldr: Neptunwerft, Rostock (In servo 1982-84)
V S4 RUGEN (ex.v 71, ex-Meteor) E 11 M01'(CHGUT E 61 WITTOW V 86 WERDAU
E 12 G RANIZ E KOHLUNG D 41 J A$MUND (In servo 6-85)
E 41 DARSS E N.

Ruge n (V 84) -with old number 1976

D: 700 tons S: 10 kts Dim: 50.8 X 3.8 X 3,4 Range: 7,900/9 1\Ian: 30 tot.
E lectron Equip t: Radar: 1/ TSR-333 1\1: 1 diesel: 1 prop; 540 hp D: 1,500 tons (tI) S: 12·14 kts D im: 68.5(62.0 PPJ X 10.0 X 3.5
HEMMtKS: Built as a fishing boat. A: P rovision for 6/ 25-mm AA (II X 3)
Electro n Equipt: Radar: I/TSR-333 - IFF: I/High Pole -B
• 1 Li belle-c1llss torpedo boat (In servo 1975) M: 1 diesel; I prop; 1,600 hp Man: 60 tot.
V87 REMAHKS: E 41 launched 27·7-82. Cargo: ApprOl<. 650 tons missiles, ammunition, dry
stores, etc., plus about ZOO tons cargo fuel. Intended for dead-in-the·water replenish-
NOTE: Believed to have been the LibeUe-class prototype: see data on earlier page. ment at sea, as indicated by the heavy rubbing strakes on the hull sides and the 12
• 3 Kon dor-II-class minesweepe r s (In servo 1971-78) rubber fenders carried. Can refuel two ships simultaneously over stern. Crane be-
tween the two holds is the same 15 - 25-ton model used on the l-'roach-ll class. "V"
V 381 PRITZWARK V 382 WrITSTOCK V 383 SCH6NEBECK pendant for Werdau indicates trials employment. D 41 is equipped as an intelligence
collector, no crane, 5-m radome abaft stack.

OILERS
• 1 Soviet Baskun chak class Bldr: Kamysh Burun SY, Kerch' (In servo
1964-68)
C 42 USEDO-,"t (ex·CZ7)

Schoncbec k (V 383)-note dN:khouse aft 1978

REM ARKS: Involved in trials of new mine-countermeasures equipment, includ ing the
I -Ss/ e lUray for the Kondor-II class. Data otherwise as for minesweeper-designated
sisters.
• 1 Kondor-I-class minesweeper (In servo 1968-70)
V 85N. (ex-V 31)
REM ARKS: Data as forslandard minesweeper/ gunboat version. Possible name: Ei.deben.

AMP HIBIOUS WARFARE SUPPORT SHIPS D: 2,940 tons S: 13.2 kts D im: 83.6 (74.0 pp) X 12.0 X 4.6
E lectr o n Equipt: Radar: 1rrSR·333
• 2 Froseh-II dass Bldr: Peenewerft, Wolgast (1980)
M: 1/ 8DR43/ 61 VI diesel; 1 prop; 2,000 hp E lect ri c: 325 kw Fue!: 124 tons
E 35 NOH[)PEH[) E 36 SO[)PER[) Range: 5,000/ 12.6 Ma n: 30 tot.
D: 2,000 tons (tI) S: 16 kts Dim: 98.0 X 12.5 X 2.8 REMARKS: 1,770 grt/ l,660 dwt. Cargo: 1,490 tons (9,993 barrels fuel oil). Has provision
A: 4/ 57-mm AA {II X 2) - 4/ 25-mm AA {II X 2) -mines for mounting 4/ 25-mm AA (II X 2), one mount forward, one aft.
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OILERS (continued) D: 1,560 tons 0,732 tI) S: 16.5 kUl Dim: 73.2 X 10.0 X 4.0
M: 2 Cegielski-Sulzer 6DT48 diesels; 2 props; 3,600 hp Rangc: 3,000/12
• 3 Hiddensee class Bldr: Peencwerft, Wolgast (In servo 1960-61) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/TSR-333 A: 8/25-mm AA (II X 4)
C 24 HTDDENSEE C 43 POEL C 61 Rlli:MS REM ARKS: Sister to Polish Piast and Lech. Armcd 1983. Has diving bell. Built on Soviet
Morna-class survey-ship hull and propulsion plant.

• AIR/SEA RESCUE SHIP

• 1 converted Havel-class fishing trawler (In servo 1971)
U 33 HUGO EeKENER

D: 1,450 tons (ft)

S: 12 kts Dim: 53.7 X 9.0 X 4.5
Electron Equipt: Radar: IjTSR-333 M: 2 diesels; 1,400 bp Man: 26 tot.
REMARf(S: Laid down during World War II. Sahel in French Navy was a sister. Cargo:
650 tons. Provision for 4/25 -mm AA (II X 2), one mount forward, one aft. C 24
re·en gined and partially automated in 1984, reducing crew to 12 total. Hugo Eckener (U 33)
NOTE: T he surviving "Kumo"·series support ships, Ruden lind Vi/m, were stricken
1983-84.
D: 384 tons (488 t1) S: 10.6 kUl Dim: 37.66 (32.95 pp) X 8.20 X 3.63 max.
TRAINING SHIPS S = Schulschiff (Schoolship) M: 1 type 8 NVD36Al diesel; 578 hp E I ~tric: 280 kw Man: 20 tot.
Range: 6,500/10 E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/TSR-333
• I Polish Wodnik class Bldr: Gdansk SY (In servo 6-7-76)
]\USCELLANIWUS SHIPS
S 61 Wn.HEI.M PIECK
• 2 Kondor-I-class torpedo retriever/target ships
B 82 LIlIBEN (ex·B 74, ex-B 62) B 81 N. (ex-B 73)

Wilhelm Picck (8 61) -at Piraeus, Greeee L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1984

D: 1,800 tons (tI ) S: 17 kUl Dim: 73.0 X 12.0 X 4.0

A: 4/30'mm AA (II X 2) - 4/ 25-mm AA ( II X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/TSR-333, l/Drum Tilt Man: 80 tot.
1\1: 2 Cegielski·Sulzer 6 TD48 diesels; 2 props; 3,600 hp Electric: 530 kw
REMARKS: In service 6· 7· 76. Sister to Wodnik and GO'! in Polish Navy and Dka and
Luga in Soviet Navy. Design developed from that of the Soviet Morna-class surveying
ship s.
REM~RKS: Converted Kondor-I-class minesweepers, which they basically resemble. No
SALVAGE SHIP armament. Ramp at stern for torpedo recovery. Radar rcflector array on mast, below
TSR-333 radar. See data under minesweepers.
• 1 Polish Piast class Bide: Gdansk SY, 1977
A 46 Gno VON GU~;R[CRE • 1 yac ht (In se rvo circa 1970)
OS1'SEELAND
REMARKS: Kondor-! minesweeper hull; large, rakish superstructure. Used by head of
state.
NOTE: Original state yacht Ostsee/and, renamed Ostseeland II by 1981, may still be in
service.
• several s mall diving tenders
• up to II J ugend-ciass barracks barges Bldr: Peenewcrft, Wolgast (In
servo 1961-64)
D; I,BOO tons (ft) S: 70.0 X 12.2 X 2.4
REMARKS: Accommodations for 300. Provision for 4/25-mm AA (II X 2)
• 1 s m all cable tender
Otto Von Guericke M.O.D., Bonn, 1983 FR EF,.$F.NJ)()RF Built 1963
 GERMANY-GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _~1~55

MISCELLANEOUS S HIPS (continued) D: 270 Ions S: 12 kta Dim: 30.0 X 5.5 X 2.5
M: 2 Buckau-WolfGNVD26A diesels; 1 prop; 550 hp Man: 12 tot.
• 1 Sov iet Type KM Ul t ug (In serv. 1983) REMARK S: Provision for 2/25·mm AA (II X 1)
A 16
• 6 Ibis-class ftreboats Bldr: Volkllwern., Berlin (In servo 1959-60)
D: 300 lons (ft) S: 11 kts D im: 29.3 X 8.2 (wI) X 3.7(moulded depth)
1.1: 2 6·cyl. diesels; 1 CP prop; 1,200 hp F31 F32 F45 F 46 F§ F83

• 1 Soviet Pro metey class (Type KM UI) tug Bldr: Go rokhoveUi SY,
U.S.S.n.
A 16 (In servo 1983)
D: 319 tons (fI) S; 12 kta Dim: 29.8 (28.2pp) X 8.3 X 3.2
M: 2 Type 6D3O/5O·4 die!lels; 2 Kort-nozzle CP props; 1,200 hp
Ran ge: 1,800/12 E lectric: 50 kw Man: 3-5 tol.
REMARKS: Has ice-strengthened hull, 14·ton bollard pull. Over 100 l iltera built in
U.S.S. R. since 1971.
• 1 T ype 700 seagoing t ug (also salvage tug) Bldr: Peenewerrt., Wolgllilt (In
serv. 1964)
A 14 TItALE

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1980

-.
0: 124 tons S: 12 kta Dim: 32.3 (29.3 pp) X 5.9 XL6
M: 2 Buckau· Wolf6NVD26A diesels: I prop: 540 hp
Man: 3 oflieen. 10 men
Rf.MAIlKS: Three fire monitors. Can also act as tup. Three sisters built fo r Egypt, 1961 .
•
• • 5 Gustav Koenigs-class harbor fue l lighters B1dr: VEB, Rosslau/Elbe
IIIUl l CI6 CI7 C25 C76 C77
•
SOCIETY fo'OR SPORTS AND MEC HANICS
The Naval College of this paramilitary youth organization maintains a number of
craft for trsining, the largest of which is the Er~t T/uJelmonn.
• 1 conve rted Kondor-I-c1ass minesweeper
ERNST THAE I,MANN

REMARKS: Conversion completed 19·8·77. Supernructure enlarged; carries 10 crew and

Thale (A 14) 28 trainees.

D: 700 wns (792 H) S: 12.8 kUl Dim: 44.7 X 10.7 X 3.9 . 1 sail-I raining ship Bldr: Warnowerft, Warnow (In !lerv. 1951)
Elect ro n Equipt: Radar: I(rSR·333 Range: 4,000/12 WILHELM PtECK
M: 2 diesels: 2 props; 1,680 hp !\fan: 6 officers, 33 men
RF.MARK S: 505 grt. Sister to Bulgarian Jupiter. Dollard pull: 16 tons. Provision made for
2/ 25· mm AA (II X 2).
• 7 Type 270 ha rbor tugs BIde: Peenewe rrt., Wolgast (In servo 1959·60)
A II PE"NI! A 13 BELT A 23 ELlUl
A 12 SrEI! A 22 HAVEL A 71 ODF,R A 72 ERIC" KRENKF.L

Wilhelm Pice k 1978

D: . .. S: 8 kts (on diesel) Dim: 41.0 X 7.7 X 5.5

M: I diesel; 100 hp Fuel: 16 tons
Elbe (A 23) 1980 Man: 13 crew plus 24 trainees
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GERMANY-GERMA N DEMOC RATIC REP UBLIC (ronlinuedJ

SOCIETY FOR SPORTS AND ME C H ANICS (rontinued)

• There are a lso a num be r of s mall craft used ro r youth tra ining, includ·
ing: . . . MA8·14 class B ldr. Berliner Yachtwerft (In servo 1979-. . .)
D: 18-24 \.OrIS (ft) S: ... Dim: 14.55 (13.13 wi) X 3.97 X 1.05
M: 1 Type 6VDI5.4/ 12-1 diesel; 1 prop; 140 hp

1982

GERMANY
Federal Republic of Germany
(WEST)
Tornado

1\r.·ellie Westland/Breguet WG -13 Lynx Mk 88 ASW helicopten were bought for the
new Type 122 frigates. The Bendix DAQS-18 dipping sona r is employed. First 4
delive red 1981,8 in 1982, and 4 in 1983. T wo more o rdered 11-84 for delivery 1986.
P ERSONNEL: approx. 38,600 men (including 5,600 officers and 6,700 naval aviation per- There are a1so 20 Dornier DO-28 D-2Iiaison aircraft, an HFB 32 ECM lIircraft, a small
sonnel) number of Piaggio P 149D basic trainers, and 4 IAI Westwind target tugs.
M EIiCIiANT MARINF- (19&1): 1,813 shipe- 6,242,467 grt
(tankers: 130 ships -1,743,558 grt)

SHIPS IN SEKVICE, UNO.:11 CONSTRUCTION, OR OROEIIEO

As 0" 1 JANUARY 1986
L Tons Main armame nt
• 2 ,1 subm arines
18 TYPE 2()6 1972· 74 .50 8/ 533·mm IT
61'YPE 206 1961·68 370 8/ 533-mm'T'l'
• 7 dest roye rs
3 CHARLES F . AOAMS 1967-69 3,370 l(fartar, 2/ 12?mm DP, I/ ASROC
4 HAloIaURG 1960-63 3,400 4/MM 38, 3/100-mm, 8/ 40-mm AA,
4/ ASWTI

• 9 f r igates L y nx Mk 88 of the West German Navy P. VOSll,8·84

61'YPE 122 1979-82 2,900 a/ Harpoon, I/Sea Sparrow, I/1S-mm,
4/ASW IT, 2/heliooptelll
1958·62 1,750 2/IOO-mm DP, 6/40-mm AA, 2/ASW
RL, 4/ ASW 'IT WEAPONS AND SYST EMS
With a few exceptions, such as to rpedoes, West German ships have weapons and sys-
• 5 corvettt.'li te ms of foreign origi n.
5 TII ~·IS 1960·62 604 2/40-mm AA, I/ASW RL, 4/ ASW 1""1'
(A) M ISS ILES
• 40 g uided -mIssile boats
o1/ MM 38, 1/76-mm DP, I/ RAM SYM- • S urru ce·to-air
lO1'Ypl> 143A 1981·83 300
tern, mines Standard Tartar SM-l MR on board the 3 Charles F. Adams-class destroyers
10 1'Ypg 143 1973-76 295 o1/ MM 38, 2/76-mm DP , 2/533-mm TT III conjunction with the U.S.A., the General Dynamics RIM ·116A ItAM (Hollin g Ai r-
20 TYPE 148 1972-75 234 4/ MM 38, 1/76-mm DP, 1/40-mm AA fra me M issile) is being deve loped as II close· in defense well llOn. The sYijtem will carry
• 64 (+ 10 +20) mineswee pe rs/ m ine hunters
21 missiles per EX-3 11I1uncher. A total of63lllunchetsa "l programmed for purchase .

NAV/ll. AVIATION: • Su rruce· to·surfllce

1 squadron o( Stllrfighter (45F · 104 G and 11 TF -1046 2-seat) all·weathe r interceptor
attack and one squadron of 26 (RF -I04G) reeonnaissance airplanes. All are to be
replaced 1986-87. Cha racteristics are:
l.ength: 16.61 meters
Wingspa n: 6.68 meters
Takeoff weight: 9,900 kg
Moto r: 1 G.E. J 79 SE llA turbojet, 7,170 kg t hrust
Mo. speed: Mach 2
Altitude: 50,000 foot
Range: 250 to 600 nautical miles, depending on equipment
Weapons: 4,000 kg maximum (bo mbs, rockets, Kormo ran ASM, etc.)
1 squadron of 19 Breguet Atlantic· I 150 aircraft. of which 5 have been modified for
electronic warfare. The ASW airc raft undel"\\·ent modernization in 1981 ·83.
I squadron of22 Mk 43 Sea King helicoptelll fo r search-and-rescue operations. The Sea
Kings are being upgraded to permit ca rrying 4 Sea Skua anti-ship missiles, a Sea
Spray Mk 3 sellrch radllr, electronic int.erceptgear, chaff, and acomputer data system.
T he first two were to have compleU!d by 1984 and all by 1988, butdclays have moved
initial redelive ries to 1987.
On 7-4·76 the German government decided to begin construction of 112 MRCA T or-
nado variable-geometry fighter ·bombers (Ot th e Navy. The first fou r entered service
in 7-82 and 47 werc operational by 7-84. Characteristics are:
u mgt.h: 17.2 mcters
Wingspan: 13.90 meters max.j8.40 metelll min.
Maximum takeoff weight: 26,000 kg
Max imum speed: Mach 2.2
Ceiling: 15,200 m
Weapons: 4 Kormo ran ASM o r 10 Mk 83 or Mk 82 bombs or 8 BL 755 cluste r
bombs - pl us 2 AIM 9 Sidewinder and a 23-mm gun
Deliveries were scheduled for. I in 1981,26 in 1982, 22 in 1983,32 in 1986, 16 in 1987. and
15 in 1988, but total production may cease at 95.
MM 38 Exocet on board Hamburg-class destroyelll and Types 143A, 143, and 148
guided-missi le patrol boats. The U.S. Harpoon (RGM -S4 A) is ca rried by the Type 122
frigate. and by refitted units of the C~ F. AdanU·daS8 deatroyelll. T he Anglo-
French ANS missile will replace both MM 38 Exocetand the Ko rmoran air-launched
SSM from the mid· I990s.
• Air· to·surrace
Kormo nm missiles, carried by F-IQ4 and Tornado aircraft. Kormoran II , with a new
digital radar seeker from Thomson-CSF, will enter service about 1989.
(8 ) GUNS
Automatic 127·mm U.S. Mk 42 Mod. \0 on Adatn$-class destroyers
)o'rench Model 1953 l00-mm dUIlI -purpose on Hamburg-class destroyers, K61n-c1ass
frigates, Rhein-clll!!.ll ten ders, lind the traini ng ship Deuuchland
0'1'0 Mel ara Compact 76-mm guns on boa rd Types 143, 143A, and 148 guided-mi8llile
paHol boal.8
40-mm (70-caliber) Bofo rs, in si ngle o r twin mounts on mally types of ships. Replaced by
open Breda mountings in combatants
20 mm Oerlikon and Rheinmetall
(e) A NTI SUBMARINE WARFARE
• R ock e t launchers
Quadruple 375-mm Bofors, automatically loaded in a ve rtical position
T he U.S. ASROC system, with a Mk 112 octuple launche r for missiles hav ing a Mk 46
ASW torpedo payload
• Torpedoeti
U.S. Mk 37 Mod. 0 on submarines (possibly no longer in use)
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ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE (continued)
U.S. Mk 44 and Mk 46 on ChtuIe, F. Adamt-cISJIs destroyers, Type 122 frigatc~, and
Breguet Atlantic-1150 ASW patrol aircraft
Wire·guided "Seeal (SST-4)" type (20,0CKI m range) on Type 143 miuile boats, and
submarines
Wire-guided "Seeschlange" type on Type 206 eubmarines; range; 10,0CKI m

(0) ELECT IW NI CS
In addition to the U.S. radare mounted in the Charles f : Aooms-da8l! destroyeTll, the
West German Navy uses the follow ing Dutch radars (Hollandse Signaal-apparallten):
LW -02 long-ra nge air search (Band D)
SCR-I05 multi-purpose searc h (Band E· ~·)
SC R-103 lIurface search ( Band I)
Band X fo r tOO-mm and 40-mm fire control D: 450 tons lIu rf./SOO tonll sub. S: 10 surf./17 kta sub. (5 snorke l)
Type 148 missile patrol boats have a Thomson-CSF Triton target-designation radar Dim : 48.6 X 4.6 X 4.3
and Vega fire-control system with Pollux radar. A: 8/533-mm IT -(l6 torpedoes)-24 mine. in elternal containe r
Type 143 missile patrol boats carry the ACIS fire-control sy~tem combined with fo: lect ro n Equipt: Radar: l/l'hom$On·CSF CalypllO
Dutch H.S.A. WM 27 M radar. AGIS hSJI two UNIVAC computetll, one for fire control Sonar. 1/W5U AN 410M, l/ G HC AN 5039AI, l/OBQS-2lD,
and the other fo r real-time threst-processi ng. WM 27 has two antennllll within iUl dome, t/OUUX -2
one for search and one for tracking. An automatic data link permiu AGIS to relay M: 2 MTU 12V493AZ diesels; 600 hp each, 2/405-kw genc ratol""8; 1/2,300.hp
informa ti on with other un it.s of t he Type 143, Chtule, F. Adomt-dau, and with future electric motor
combatants destined for service with the neet ope rating from Giucksberg-Meierwik. RUl1 ge: 4,500/5 (snorkel ); 200/5 submerged Man: 4 officers, 18 men
The Adamt-class destroyers are receiving the Lockheed·built Mk 86 gun-fire·contro l REMARKS: U 13 to U 24 authorized in 1969, U 25 to U 30 in 2-70. An extllrna. "mine-
system, with SPQ-9 and S PG -60 radar. As a countermeasure ~YHtem, the Breda 8CLAR belt" container has been developed for these subma rines to permit them to catry a full
chaff rocket launcher (20 tubes) haa been adopted. (U.S. Mk 36 Super RBOC on the complement of torpedoes plull 24 mines. Throo batteries, 92 cells each. NJW ha\'e
Adams clau). H.S.A. Mk 8; new Krupp -Atlas conLrol Bystem8 are to be insta.lled in 12 of Ute 18 by
Aside from the S QS-23 on the Adoll1l cllI8II, sonars lire of Wen Cerman origin. H DW, with n,lWmmissionings now delayed to 1989·91. Modernized unita to:)l! typed
206A.
SUB MARI NES
. 6 Type 205 Bldr: Howaldts""'erke, Kiel
• o (+ 1 2 + 6 ) Type 211 Bldr: . . .
Laid down L In servo
0 : 1,040 tonll lIurf./I,300 sub. S: 11/23 kts 5180Ul 1-2-65 17-2·67 6-6-67
Dim: 59.00 X 5040 X 4.50 (surf.) S 181 U 2 1-9-64 15-7-66 11· 10-66
A: 8/533-mm IT - (t4 5eeal·3 ASW and DM2A3 torpedoes) SI88U9 10-12-64 20-10·66 1l ·4·67
Elect ro n Equipt: Radar: . .. Sonar. Krupp-Atlall. S189UIO 15-7-65 5-6-67 28-11-67
M : 2 MT U t6V396 8883, I ,260·bhp di esels; 2/870-k w generatOr8; alectric drive; 5190U11 1-4-66 9·2-68 21-6-68
1 prop; 6,000 hp Fuel: 100 tons 5191 U 12 1-9-66 10-9-68 14- 1-69
Ha nge: 5,000/8 snorkel Endurance: 40 days Man: 20 tol.
REMAR KS: Sil of this general type ordered from Thysstln Nordseewerke for Norway as
the "Type 210," for delivery beginning 1989. Diving depth 250 m. In German Navy
will replace Type 205 and $Orne Type 206, with fin;t 9 delivering 1990-93, the rest by
1997. Ta use a Norwegia n-developed, Kongsberg MSI -90U fire conLroI 8y8tem. Pro·
gram remsined in concept planning through mid-l985.
• 18 Ty pe 206 Bldra: (A) _ Howaldt.8Wi!cke_Deutsehe Went, Kiel; (8)-
R heinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden
Bldr Laid down L In servo
S 192 U 13 A 24 -11 -69 28-9-71 19+73
S 193 U 14 B 10-9-70 1-2-72 19-4--73
S 194 U 15 A Z9-5-70 15·6·72 17-4-74-
S 195 U 16 B 22+71 29-8-72 9-11-73
8196V17 A \9-10-70 10-10-7 2 28-11-73
8197U18 B 28-7-71 31-10-7 2 19-12-73
S 198 U 19 A 14 -1·71 15-12-72 9-11-73 U9(8 188)
Sl99U20 B 15-2-72 16-1-73 24-5-7.
Sl70U21
S 171 U 22
8172U23
A
B
B
14 -4-71
3-5-72
21-8-72
9-3-73
27·3·73
22-5-73
16-8·74-
26-7-74-
2-5-75 - ••
- -.-
8\73U24
Sl74U25
8175U26
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0 : 419 tons 8urf./450 sub. S: 10 su rf. /17 kta sub. Dim: 43.5 X 4.6X 3.8
A: S/533·mm IT
Elec t ron Equipt: Radar: l(fhomson·CSF Calypso
Sonar: 1ISRS-Ml t! , l/C HG AN5039A1
1\1 : 2 MTU 12V493AZ, 6OO- hp diesels, 2/405-kw generators, 1/2,300-hp electric
mOtor
Ma n : 4 oRleen, 17 men
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SUBMARINES (colltinued)
REMARKS: U 10 is 4a.8 -m overall; U /J , J2: 45.8-m ove rall. Diving depth: 150M. T he
poor qual ity olthe antimagnetic . t.ee l used in the first aix ofth~ cJau caused !;eriOU5
pitting, which made it neceMllfy to rebuild the Uland U 2 (originally launched
2 1-10-61 and 25-1-62) with regular steel. Beginni ng with the U 9, laid down in 1964,
these submarines were built with a new anti magnetic steel. Have H.S.A. Mk 8 torpedo
f.c.s. T he U 3 was stricken in 1968, the U 4 snd UB in 1974, t he U 5 in 1975, and t he U6
lind U 7 in 1974.
t h ree we re furt her mode rnized, with mOSlof the improvements originally plan ned for
the U.S. Navy units of the class: t he Mk 13 missile system WIlS revised t.o pe rmit
carrying Harpoon anti-ship missiles, the Mk 68 gunfi re oonlroisystem WS$ replaced
by the Mk 86 GFCS with SPQ-9 and SPG-60 fadars (the latte r permitting a third
SAM fire control channel.s well), the U.S. SYS-l computerized data systems, t he Mk
36 Super RBOC chaff system, and the lubstitution of the Ge nm'm FL-lSOO EW
system for WLR·6. D ISS began mode rni7..11tion 5-4-82 at HowlIldUwerke, completing
29-3-84. D 186 re fi t\.(!d 12-83 to 7-85, and D 187 4-85 to 12-86. Have Satir-l NTDS
dal81ink.

G UlD ED-MISS ILE DESTROYERS • " H amburg e la88 (T ype 101D) Bldr: H. C. StUlcken, Hamburg
Laid down L In!;erv.
• 3 U .S. CharlCfl F. Adams (Type 103D) class Bldr: Bath Iron Works, Bath,
D lSI HAMBURG 29-1 -59 26-3-60 23·3-64
Mlline D 182 SCHU!SWIO-HoLST£!N 20-8-59 20-8-60 12-10-64
Laid down I. In servo D 183 BAVIo: II N 14-9-60 14·S-62 6-7-65
o 185 LOTJI1:N8 (ex-DDG 28) 1-3·66 II -S-67 22-3-69 0 184 J-i Io:SSI!N 15·2-61 4-5-63 8-10·68
D 186 MOLDERS (ex-DOG 29) 12·4-66 13·4-68 20-9·69
D 187 RollolllolEL (ex-DOG 30) 22-8-67 1-2-69 2-5·70

Molders ( D 186) - as modernized 5-84 Hamburg ( D 181 ) G. Gyasels, 3-85

LQljens (D 185) _ prior to mode rnization L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 7·84
0: 3,550 tons (4.720 fI) S: 35 kts Dim: 134.4 (128.1 pp) X 14 .38 X 6.4 (mall:)
A: l rrsl'Ulr Mk 13 missile launcher (40 Harpoon and Standard SM-! MR
missilcs)-2/127·mm Mk 42 OP (l X 2) -6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW T'T
(III X 2) - 1 Mk 112 ASRDC AS W RL (V III X l)
t: leclron Equipt: Radar.l/Sps·40, l IS PS- 10, I/ SPS-52, l / Kelvin-Hughes
14/9, 2/SPG-51C, SPQ·9, I/ SPG-60
Sonar: I/SQS-23 - EW: FL-l800, 2/Mk 36 RBDC
chaff- TAC AN: URN-20
1'11: GT; 2 props; 70,000 hp EIt.!et rla : 3,000 kw
Boilers: 4 Combustion Engineering, 84 kg/cm l pres.ure, superheat soooC
"' ue l: 950 tons Range: 1600/30; 4,030/ 18 Man: 21 officel'fl, 319 men
REMARKS: Authorited 1964. T hey differ in several ways, especially in profile, from the
Charles F. Adams design, on which they are based. insUlllation of t he SM-l MH
syste m and digitalization of 80me compu ter equipment was com pleted 1981-82. All
D: 3,500 to ilS (4,700 fl) S: 35 kts Dim: 133.7 (128.0 pp) X 13.4 X 5.2 (max.)
A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet SSM-3/l00-mm Mod. 1953 OP ( I X 3) - 8/40-mm Breda
AA ( II X 4) - 4/533- mm ASW TI'-2/375- mm Bofors ASW RL ( IV X 2)-
2/ d.c. rackB {l2 d.c.) - 60-SO mines
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Kelvin· Hughes 14/9, l/DA-08, l/LW-04, 1/SG Il -
103-3/ M45
Sonar: l / At llls ELAC !BV med. frcq.
EW: WLR-6, 2/SCLAR chsff RL
M: 2 sets GT ; 2 props; 68,000 hp Doilors: 4/59 kg/cm z, 465°C Fuel: 810 tons
Elect ri c: 5,400 kw Range: 920/34; 3,400/ 18 Ma':,!: 270 tot.
REMARKS: Between the beginning of 1975 and the endor 1977, refitted with 4/ MM 38 to
rep lace mount C, in the following order. D 184, D 181, 0 182, lind 0 183. Fille fixed
anti·ship torpedo tubes (3 in bows, 2 aft) removed, 40·mm replaced by later model,
new ai r·seareh rada r. There are three H.8.A. M4 radar dircctor$ for t he loo-mm guns.
T he d.c. racks are bolted to the mine rails. Further modernitation, begin ning with 0
184, is planned, including the installation of 2/2 1-mis.sile EX-31 launchers for the
RAM SAM system, and a new com puter daw system.

GU IDED-MISSILE FRIGATES
. 0 (+ EI) T ype 124 cI«ss
Remarks: In project definition through the end of 1985 was a program for six new
guided-missile frigates, to be based in part on the succes8ful Type 122 design. A delay
may permit adopting featuteflofthe "Nato Frigate." The ships will rationally replace
the fou r lIamburg-elsss destroyen and the three remaining K6lrl-class frigates in the
19908. They are intended to be delivered in 1993-96.
• 6 (+ 2 ) Bremen (Type 122) clam!
Dldr Laid down L In IItry.
F 207 BREMEN Bremer-Vulkan 9-7-79 27-9-79 7-5-82
F 208 N I EDERSACHSJ>N AG Weser, Bremen 9-11-79 9-6-80 15-10-82
F 209 R UEINLAND- P 'ALZ Blohm + Vou, Hamburg 25-9-79 3·9-SO 9-5-83
F 210 EMDF.N Nordseewe rke, Emden 23-6-SO 17- 12-80 9·10-83
F 211 KOI.N Blohm + Voss. Hambu rg 16-6-80 29-5-81 19·10-84
F 212 KARLSIIUH Io: Howaldlswerke, Kiel 10-3·S1 S-I -82 19-4·S4
F... AUGSII URG T hyssen, Emden
F. . . LeBECK Bremer Vulcan
 GERMANY-FEDERAL R EPUBLIC OF GERMANY 15'
GUlDED ~USSILE FRIGATES (continu.ed) 0: 2,930 ton~ (3.780 Hl S: 30 ku
Dim: 130.0 (121.8 wi) X 14.4 X 4.26 (6.0 IOnar)
A: a/ Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)- 1/NATO Sea. Sparrow SAM system (VIII X I,
Mk 29!sullcher, 24 RIM -7M missilcs) - lj76-mm OTO MelllfB DP-4/324-
mm Mk 32 ASW 'IT (I X 4)-2/LynJ: Mk 88 ASW helicoptera
Electron Equi pt: Radar. 1/3RM20, l /DA·08, IfWM-25, l/STIR
Sonar: I/DSQS·21B(Z) (bow- mounted)
[W: FL 1800S intercept array (7.S-17 C Hz), Mk 36 Super
RBOC chaff RL (VI X 4)
1\1: CODOC: 2 G.E.·Fiat LM 2500 GT (50,000 hpj; 2 M'J'U 20V956 1'892 diesels
(10,400 hpj; 2/5·bladed Escher- WYIIS CP props
Electric: 3,000 kw (4/750-kw diesel Beta) nange: 5,700/17 Fuel: 610 tons
Man: 21 office rs, 160 men (plus 6-officcr/12·man air com plement)
R EMARKS: Germanized vCllIion of Dutch Korterwer clllS3. Ordered 7-77; two additional
canceled. The helicopters will be equipped with DAQS-13D dipping IIOnar. Two RAM
point-defenae SAM launchers are to be added atop the hangar. Fin stabilizers litted.
Have SATIR tactical datasyaem, Canadian Bear 1'rsp helicopter landing system, and
H.S.A. Vesta helicopter transponder. Filled with U.S. PTarie/ Masker bubbler system
to reduce radiated noise. fin stabilizers, a citadel nuclear-biological.gas protection
system, snd the U.S. SLQ-25 Nixie towed toq>edo decoy. F 212 has a J"(!visedengine air
intake system. Carry 16 torpedoes for he los, 8 for tubes. Construction of two addi-
NicdlJrsach scn W 208) -with 2 Lynx on deck G. Gysseis, 2-85 tionsl units was approved by the government 7·85.

F RI GATES
• 3 KOin class (Type 120) Bldr: II. C. Stulcken, Hamburg
Laid down L In servo
F 222 AUGSaURG 29-10-58 15·8·59 7-4-62
F 224 LOBECK 28-10-59 23-7-60 6·7·63
F 225 BRAUNSCIIWEIQ 28·7·60 3-2-62 16·6·64

Brem en (F 207) P. Voss. 8-83

D: 2,425 tons (2,970 tI) S: 30 kts (20 on diesels)

Dim: 109.83 U06.0 pp) X 10.5 X -4..61 (tI)
A: 2/100'mm Mod. 1953 DP (I X 2)-6/-4.0- mm AA (II X 2, I X 2)-2/375-mm
Rhei n lan d-Pfalz (F 209) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4-85 Bofors ASW RL (IV X 2; 70 rockeu) - -4./533-mm ASW IT (I X -4.) - 2/d.c.
racks (12 d.c.) - 82 mines
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/DA-02, I/ SG lt·l03, l/Kelvi n-Hughes 14/9, 2/M 44
fire-control, I/M 45 fire -control
SOnl:lr; l/PAE/CWE MF hull-mounted - EW: .. intercept
M: CODAG: 4 MAN. V-16·cylinde r diescls (eac h 3,000 hpj; 2 Brown-Boveri gas
turbines (each 13,000 hpj; 2 CP props; 36.000 hp
E lectric: 2,700 kw Fuel: 361 tons Ra nge: 900/30; 2,910/22
Man : 17 officers, 193 men
REMARKS: T he rocket· launcher magazinellcarry 72 projectiles. Twodiesela and one gas
turbine on each of the two shafts. Made 33 knots on trials. Th ree sisters disposed 0(;
K6/n (,"' 220) on 17-12·82 for static trai ning at the Naval Technical School; KarlsniJre
(F 223) on 27-12-82, to Turkey 28-3·83; and Emden (,"' 221) on 23·9·83 for t ransfer to
Turkey late 1983. The three survivor~ lire to be retained into !.he mid·1990s. F 225
Karlsruhe ( J<' 212) P. VOIIS,4 -84 heav ily damaged in collision with HMS Plymollth, 11-4-84.

0'

RM 20
SE'
SPARROW

9'·0 ''''.AF~ 76 mm

Bre me n Bremer-Vulcfln
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COUVETTES
. 0 (+3) T ype 423
Remarks: PfO(Tammed class for deliveQ' 1990·93 to replace the Thetis {Type 42Q)c1au.
No data ''''.ilable; program probably canceled or deferred.
• 5 T heti s cluss (Type 420) Bldr: Roland Wern, Bremcn -Hemelingen
Laid down L In serv.
P 6062 T HETIS 19-6-59 22·3·60 1·7·61
P 6063 HUIolltS 8·10·59 9-8-60 16-12-61
P 6054 N,u.4.0£ 22-3-60 6·12·60 12·5·62
p 6055 'T'RlTQs 15-8-60 5-8-61 10·11·62
P 6056 Tlluau. 1-7-61 20·3·62 H;·8·63 Dac hs (P 6 127) G. Koop, 6·84

S 76 Fre n che n (I' 6 126) 1.. It. L. Van

ThallI (P 6052) !'II: 4 MT U 16V956 SBSO diesels; 4 Prol" ; 16,000 hll Elec tr ic: 540 kw
.' uel : 116 tons ItRn ~e: 600/30; 2,600/16 Man: 4 omeen, 18 p.O., 12 men
RE~ARK S: Ordered 1978. A repeatType 143with themuch· delaycd RAM point·defenae
8AM Iyetem intended to replace the after 76·mm gun, and mine rails in place of the
wire.guided torpe<:!CJeI. Wood·planked hull on .teel frame. Have AGI8 integrated data
Iystem. Lack after optical GreS found on Type 143/ 1430 . Constitute the 7th Fast
Patrol Boat Squadron. RAM to become operational circa 1987·88.
• 10 T y pe 14 3/ 14 3 8 Dldrs: A: LO.raeen, VegetaCkj B: Kr6ger, Rcndsburg
Dldr Laid down L In servo
P 6111 561 AUMTJl08 A 4·5-72 22·10-73 1-11-76
P 6112 S62 F"LKE A 25· 10-72 21·3·74 13·4-76
P 6113 863 GEIER A 14·2-73 18·9-74 2·6-76
PG 1l4 8G4 BUSSARD A 4-7·73 14· 4·75 14-8·76
P 6115S658pf.Rar.1I D 18-1-73 15+ 7 4 2 7· 9· 76
P 6116 866 GillEr A 12·12·73 4·9·7/) 25·11·76
P 6117 867 KONOOII 8 19·6·73 6-3·75 17·12·76
P 6118568S&£,,01.£R A 12·6·74 17· 11 ·75 28-3-77
P 6119S69 II"BICHT D 25-1-74 5·6·75 23·12·77
P612O$70 KORM DItAN A 26-11 ·74 14·4·76 '];9·7·77
0 : 575 toni (658 fI) S: 23.5 ku Di m: 69.78 (65.5 pp) X 8.2 X 2.66
A: 2/40-mm AA ( II X l) - l {80fo~ 37S-mm ASW RL (I V X 1) - .f,/53J·mm 0 : 300 tons (393 II) S: 36 kts (32 R)
ASW'IT (I X 4)-2/dc. Tacit (l2/d.c.)-mineto Dim: 57.6 (54.4 pp) X 7.76 X 2.82 (2.66 hull)
Electron Equipt: Radar. l/Kelvin·H\lIhes 14/9, I(rRS-N A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet -2J76·mm 0'1'0 Melara AA (I X 2) - 2/533· mm TT
Sonar. ELAC IBV - EW: ... intercept (an·lallnchint, for Seeal wire.guided torpedoes)
M: 2 M.A.N. V84V diesels: 2 props: 6,800 hp Elect ric: 540 kw E lectron Equipt : Radar: 1/3R..\1 20, I/H.S.A. WM.27 - EW: . . . intem!pt.
Ra nge: 2,760/15 Man : 5 Omeel1l, 43 mell . 'ucl: 78 tons chaff
M: 4 MTU 16V956l'B91 diesels; 4 prop.; 16,000 hp Electric: 540 kw
Ill-MARKS: Former torpedo-recove ry boat" well dosillned for operation' in the Belts and f 'uc l: 116 tonI Ha nge: 6OO/ 30j 2,600/16 Man : 4 olticer8, 18 p.o., 12 men
the Baltic. 1·lave H.8A Mk 9 to rpedo f.c.•. and an opticallead.computing gun ( .c.•. P
60&4 hu forward lu pef'lltructure extended toward bow to accommodate a medical R£M A.RKS: Wood·planked hull on steel frame. To be refitled to Type 143A It/lndard,
faci lity. Carry 20 ASW RL projectiles. except that the torpedo tubes will be retained, thue becomin, Type 1438 . There is a
secondary OGR·7/3 optical f.c.s. for the aft 76-mm gun. PG 119 carried a rnl)Ckup
GU ID ED·MI SSILE I~AT ROL BOATS RAM launc her aft du rinll 1983. EW equipment il lees elaborate than on the Type
143A; both claS8ell have a chatr-dispcnlin, maal abaft the mainmast central Ie,.
• 10 Type 143A Bldf'll: A: Lor&&en, Vegeaac k; 8: Kroger, Rendaburg
lAoid down L In aerv.
P 6121 S71 GUAKD A 11 ·7-79 25·9-81 7·12-82
P 6122 872 Pu"A A 17-12-79 8·2·82 24·2-83
I' 6123 8731-1EK1oU;US B 1·2·80 8·12·81 28·4·83
P 612 4 874 NERZ A 24· 7·80 18-8-82 14·7-83
P 6125 875 ZOMEL B 3·7·80 30-6·82 29-9·83
1> 6126 876 FKITTCJt~N A 22- 12-80 26·1·83 15·1 2·83
P 6127 877 DACIIS B 9·3·80 14 · 12·82 1·3·84
P 6128 878 OULOT A 25·6·8 1 7-6·83 3·/)-84
P 6129 S79 WIU F.L A 5· 10·80 8-8·83 12·7·84
P6130SSO HVJ.N E A 7- 12·81 5-10·83 13· 11 -84
D: 300 ton, (390.6 fl.) S: 36 klA (32 It)
Dim: 57.6 (54.4 pp) X 7.76 X 2.99 (2.56 hull)
A: 4/ MM 38 EJ:otet-provilion (or I/ RAM ASMD (XXI XI, RIM· 116A
miuilet) - 1/16·mm oro Melara DP- mines
E lec tron F..q ui pl: Radar: I/3 RM 20, I/ II.S.A. WM·27-EW: FL 1800 inl.eroept.
chaff S 67 Kondor ( I' 61 17) L. ol1.. Van Ginderen, 5·85
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GUIDED-M ISSlLE PATROL BOATS (continued)

L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 6-83

NOTE: The 10 Zobel (Type 142)-elaSli torpedo 008\..9 have been disposed of: Zobel (P
6092) on 7-9·82; Uermelin (P 6095) on 12-1-83; Nerz (P 6096) on 8-7-82; Puma (P
6097) on 17-12-SI; Gerpard ( I' 609S) on 9-11-S2; !JacM (P 6094) on 2-12-83; Frette~n
( P 61(0) on 9-S-83; O.relot (P 6101) on 10-1·84; Wiesel (1' 6093) on 6-4-84; and Hyine
(P 6099) on 5-6-84. P 6093, 6101, 6099 to Turkey on S-IO-84, and6098, 6094, and 6100
on 14-5-84. P 6092 BOld to builders, Liinsenwerft 28-12·83; P 6096 used fo r Type 343
minesweeper equillment trials; P 6095 is to be ueed a. a miSllile target, and P 6097 il a
static train ing hulk It the Naval T echnical School.

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

• 0 (+ 12) T y pe 355 pressure-mine s weepers
• 20 T y pe 148, steel-hulled BIdrt: A: Constructions Mecaniques de Norman- Remar ks; Remains II project to design 8 ship capable of detecti ng and disposing of the
die, Cheroourg; D: Lurssen, Vegc811ck "unsweeplllJle" pras8ured mine. if Buccessful, may be build during 1990s.
Bldr Laid down L In servo . 0 (+ 10 + 10 ) T y pe 332 cOWital m ineh un lOr8 Bldr:
P614l S41 TICER A 11 -10-71 27-9-72 30-10-72
P 6142 842 ILTIS A 2-2-72 12-12-72 8-1-73 • 0 (+ ] 0) T ype 343 m inesweepers Bldr:" by LOorssen, Vegesack; 3 by Abek-
P 6143 843 LUCHS A 23·3-72 7-3-73 9-4-73 ing & Rasmussen, Lemwerde; 3 by Kroge r".. erft, Rendsburg (In serv. 1988-90)
P 6144 844 MARDER A 15-4-72 5-5-73 14-7-73
P 6145 845 LEOPARD Bldr Laid down L In serv.
A 13-9-72 3-7-73 21-8·73
M. .. N . . . 1988
P 6146 546 FUCIIS B 10·3-72 21·5-73 17- 10-73
P 6147 547 JAGUAR A 29-11-72 20·9-73 13-11-73
M . . N.
M .. N.
P 6148 548 LOWE B 10-7-72 10-9-73 9- 1-74
P 6149 549 WOL~ A 23-1-73 11- 1-74 26-2-74
M . .. N ...
P 6150 550 PANTIIE R B 30-9-72 10-12-73 27-3-7 4
M . .. N ..
P 615 1 551 HXIrP.R A 5-4-73 26-4·74 12-6-74
M . .. N ..
P 6152 552 STORCH B 12-3-73 25-3-7 4 17-7-74
M. N ..
M N.
P 6H:i3 553 PELIKAN A It ·9·73 4-7-74 24-9-74
M N.
P 6154554 ELSTER B 29-6-73 8-7-74 14-11-74
M .N 1990
P 6155 555 ALK A 9 -4-74 15-11-74 7-1-75
P 6156 S56 OOloiMEL B 13-12·73 30-10-74 12-2-75
P 6157 857 WEIHE A 2-7-74 13-2-75 3-4-75
P 6158 858 1'1 ~GUI ~ B 11-3-74 26-2-75 22-5-75
P 6159 SS9 RJ;:IHf!R A 8-11 -74 15-5·75 24-6-75
P 6160 560 KRANiClt B 9-5· 74 26·5-75 6·8-75
D: 234 tons (264 ft) S: 35.8 ku Dim: 47.0 (45.9 pp) X 7.1 X 2.66 (ft)
A: 4/M M 38 Exocet-l/76-mm OJ> OTO Mela ra (l'wd)- 1/ 40-mm Borors AA
(aft) - 8 mines in place of the 40-mm AA
E lectron Equipt: Rada r: 1/3RM 20 nllvigation, l (friton, I/Pollux
1\1: 4 MTU MO 872 !6-ey\. diesels; 4 propll; 14,400 hp (12,000 sust.)
E lec tr ic: 270kw R ange: 570/30; 1,600/15 1-'uel: 39tons
Man: 4 officers, 15 p.O., 18 men
REMARKS: All hulls fitted out at CherOOurg. Ordered 18-12·70, as CMN'uype COmOOt-
/ante II A4L. 5teel construction. ThomBOn·CS F Vega tire·controlsYlitem with Pollux
radar, Tri ton is used fo r ta rget designation. P 6152 hllll Triton II search radar and
CllIItor 11 tire-control rlldar, the latter with a Piranha optronic attachment. Another
ship conducted trials with the CSEE Naja optronie andCSEE Panda optical directolll
during the 1982·83. All ha\·e the Pali, (Pusive-Active- Link) system for data sharing
and can use NATO LI N K I t. I' 6159 has an endO>lled. Mauser40-mm gun mOUnting.
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- GERMANY -FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MINE WARFARE SIllPS (continued) D: 91 tolUl (96.5 II) S: 9.4 &U Dim: 24.92 X 4.46 X I .S A : None
1\1: I MWM TRIIS 51SA diesel; SchOllel prop; 445 hp Electric: 208 kw
D: 570-590 tonB (fl) S: 21 kt.8 Dim: 54.0 (51.0 pp) X 9.2 X 2.5 Ha nge: 520/8.8 Man : 3 tot.
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - mines
t: lcctr on ECluipt: Radar: l/nav.,l(H.S.A. WM 27/'lS REMARKS: Ordcred 1977, to operate three-apiece with the 1'ype-351 control ships. Es-
Sonar: DSQS-ll sentially remote-controlled, III:!lf·propelled magnetic mine8weeping lIO lenoidl with all
EW: intercept array, I dllCQy RL, 2 infrared decoy jlrojf!l::ton machinery highly shO(:&-protectl!d. AlllO able to carry two Type SDG·21 Oropell8
!'II : 2 MTU diHeIa; 2 CP props; . . . hp Electric: 3 generato~/... lew
mechanical minHweeping gear. Oatell gh'en are completions; 'Nereoriginallycommil'
Ha nge: . . .j. .. Man: 37 wt. lioned in gJ'Oupt o(three on aamedate lUI Type 35 I controlshipt were rt!COmmissioned
(_ above).
REMARKS: Messerschmidt· 8c)lkow·Blohm (MBS) was telected 811 prime contractor
10-1-85, with initial orden! for the 10 Type 343 non-magnetic steel· hulled mine- . 3 Ht'G F-t "Tr oika" trialscraCt Bldr: Ottenser fo:isenwerke, Hamburg
hunler/ minesweepen expected spring 1985. Characteristics not fully determined. SEEKUIi 1 (I.: .. . ) S IU;:KU II 2 (L: 24-3-66) SEKKUII 3 (I..: 24-3-66)
The 1'ype 343s will be configured fo r mechaniclIl, acoustic, and magnetic minesweep-
in, to replace Type 340/ 341 (Schuue)-cJau patrol minHweepers. The iatertW(lMries
of Type 332 0(;1&u minehunleJ'll will be ... ery .imilar, except for carrying remote-eon·
trolled minehuntingsubmel1libles; initisl ordcn were tocome in 1987, and the tinall0
Type 332 may have controls for "Toika"-type dronet. May catty RAM launcher in
place of art <lO-mm AA .
• 6 Type 35 1 drone minetlweepe r -cont rol ll hlp8 Bldr. Burmester, Bremen
[, In III:!TV. Conversion completed
M 1073 SCItLI::SWIG 2-10-57 30-10-58 19-3-81
M 1076 PAI)I!RBQKN 5 · 12·57 16-12·58 17-9-81
M 1079 DOREN 12-6-58 22-4-59 7-11-&'J
1\,1 1081 KOSSTA:''Z 30-9-58 23-7-59 2-4-5-82
M 1082 WOLFSaURG 10-12-58 8 -10-59 4-3-82
M 1083 ULM 10-2-59 7-11 -59 11-11-81 D: 104 toUI (181 II) S: . . . &u Dim : 27.0 X 3.53 X 2.30 hull/3.01 mn.
A: None
111.: 2 MWM S·cyl. dietel" e lectric drive; I SchOUel prop/ rudder; 700 hp
Electric: 176kw Man: 3tot.
Rr.IdARKS: P rototype. fo r "Troika" concept involved in an eltraordinarily protracted
trial period. Seckuh 1 (ex· Y 1677) is 23.S m o.a., 90 lOn8, 290 hp. i':arlierconcept trials
craft Walrou (Y 1676) now stricken. All work ed with Bmall minesweeper Niobe.
.12 Type.a3l A· "ud 331 8 mine hunle~ Bldr: 8urmeller, Bn!!men
L In servo L In seTV.
M 1070 GOTTINGEN 1·4·57 31-5-58 l\1 1078 CUXHAVEN 11-3-58 11-3-59
M 1071 KOBLENZ 6 ·5-57 8-7-58 M 1080 MAK8URG 4-S-58 11-6-69
M 1072 LlsnAu 16·2-57 24-4-58 M 1084 FLaNSBURG· 7-4-59 3-12-59
M 1074 TOalNGEN 12·8 -57 25·9·58 M 1085 MINDEN 9· 6·59 22-1-60
M 1075 WIrrZLAK 2~ ·6·57 20-8-58 M 1086 ~'ULDA · 19-8-59 5·3·60
M 1077 WEILHEIId 4-2-59 2S·1-59 M 1087 VOLKUNGEN 20· 10-59 21·5·60

Sc h lCllwlg (1\1 1

D : 488 ton. ( II) S: 16.5 11:13 Dim: 47.6 X 8.6 X 2.75 A: l/40-mm AA
Eleclron Equipt: Radar: I/fRS-N - Sonar. DSQS-IIA
M : 2 MO 871 UM/ ID diesels; 2 CP Propl; 3,300 hp Range: 2,200/ 16
Man: 44 lot.
R.:)IARKS: Type 320 minCBweepen, each converted to «I n trol th ree F-l "Troika" drone
mllgnetic/ acoustic/mechanical minesweepcn. AI80 carry and tow an OropelJlt sweep F le ns b urg (J\t l 08<1 )-Typc 33IA, with Kelvin ' HUghCS~\,;;=;~~~5?
rig and stow numerous channel-markin g ("Dan") buoy •. PUI80r8 raised at lte rn O.
• 18 T ype II I.. 351 "Troika " dronCli Bldr: MAK, Kiel
In seTV. In"TV. In JeTV.
SEEIIUND I 1-8-80 SEKHUNO 7 17·9·81 SKt:H U~O 13 }·9-82
SJlJlHUSO 2 1-8-80 SEKHUND 8 17· 9·81 SEKHUNO 14 1· 9·82
SRRHUSD 3 }·8 ·80 SaH uNo 9 17-9 -S1 SEEHUND 15 1-9-82
SEKHUNO 4 17-7-S1 SEEIIUND 10 II · II -S I SREHUND 16 13-5·82
S EEII UND 5 17-7 ·S1 SEEIIUN D 11 1I · 11 -S1 SEEIIUNU 17 13·5-82
SJ:IlIl UND 6 17·7-S1 SJlEIi UND 12 11 · 11·81 SREIIUNO IS 13·5·82

.' D : 388 tonI (402 0 ) S: 17 kts Dim: 47.45 X S.5 X 3.68 (IOnat down )
A: 1/ 40·mm AA
Electron Equipl: R.dar: I/fRS-N or Kelvin · Hugheti 14/9
Sonllr. DSQS-Il (Type 33IA: Pleaey 193M Mk 2OG)
M: 2 Maybach diesels; 2 CP props; 3,340 hp E lec tri c: 220 &11'
Hange: 1,400/ 16; 3,950/9 1\1.an: 46 tot.
REMARKS: AllaN convenionl from the Type 320, /.imiau·c!A8I, wooden-hulled mine-
See h und 5 O. Gyasell, 8·&\ sweepers. The T ype 331 As wcre «Inverted 1968· 72, the Type 331B8 in 1975-79. None
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued)
have mechanical sweep gear. Minehunting speed is 6 II:ts, on two 5O·kw electric
moto~. Sil[ dh'ers and 2 French PAP-I04 remote-controlled minehuntingdevicea are
.,
carried .
• 21 T y pe 340 and Type 341 patrol minesweepers Bldr: Abeking & Ras-
mussen, Lemwerde (except: Schurenstedt, Burdenfleth: M 1064, [065, 1092, 1 09 ~ ;
Schlichting, Travemunde: M 1067, 1090, 1095)
Type 340 L In servo L In serv.
M 1061 CASTOR 12-7-62 11-12-62 M 1()6.4 DlINF.1I 11·9-6\ 7-12-61
M 1054 P OLLUX 15-9 -60 28+61 M 1065 J UPITER 15-2-6\ 30-5-61
M 1055 SIRIUS 15-3-61 5-10-61 M 1067 ATAIR 20-4-61 27-9-6 1
M 1056 RICIlL 2-4-62 19·9-62 M 1069W£OA 10·10·62 8-4-63
M 1057 RF.GUI,US 18-12-61 20-6-62 M 1090 PERSEUS 22-9-60 16-3-61
M 1056 MARS 1-12-60 18-7-61 M 1092 PLU'ro 9-8-60 \9-12-60
M 1059 SPICA 25-5-60 IO-5-G I M 1093 NlIPTUN 9-6+60 29-9-60
M 1060 SKORP10l'l 21-5-63 9-10·63 M 1094 WumER 12-3-59 26-9-60
Type 341 M 1095 HERKULES 25-8-60 9-12-60
M 1062 SCII(lrU: 20-5-58 14+59 M 1096 FISCflE 14-7-59 12- 1-60
M 1063 WAAGE 9-4-59 19-3-62 M 1097 GEMMA 6-10·59 5-7-60 • 8 Type 393 inllhore min eswooperg Bldr: i<rogerwerft, Rendsburg
L In servo L In ser....
M 2650 ARIADN\( 23·4·60 23-10-61 M 2654 NYMPH!!: 20-9-62 8-5-63
M 2651 ~'REYA 25-6-60 6-1-62 M 2655 Nlu 3·12-62 20-6-63
M 2652 VINIrrA \7·9-60 9-4·62 M 2656 AMAWNB 27- 2-63 4-9-63
M 2653 HERTA 18-2-61 7-6-62 M 2657 GAZELLE 14-8-63 9-12-63

Sko rpi on ( M I060) -Type 340 ,8-83

Nixe (1112655) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 5-83

D: 199-205 toni light (252 III S: 14_3 ktll Dim: 38.ot X 8.03 X 1.99
A: 1/ 40-mm AA Electro n J:;quipt: Rada r: Itr RS-N
1\1: 2 Me rcecle5- Ben~ MB 820 Db diesels; 2 propa: 2,000 hp E lectric: 554 kw
Fuel: 30 tons Range: 830/12 1\1an: 4 officera, 20 men
RE~IARKS: Similar to T ype 394, bllt ha ... e a 260-kw gas tu rbine sweep current generator.

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE CRAFT

• 22 T y pe 520 utility landing craft Bldr: Howaldt8werke, Ha mburg, 1965-66
D: 241 tons (280 ti l S: 24.6 kU3 Dim: 47.44 X 7.2 (6.96 wi) X 2.4 (launch dat.e8 in parentheses)
A : 1/ 40-rum AA (see Remarks) Electron EquipL: Radar: ItrRS-N
M: Maybach o r Mercedes-Benz diesels; 2 ..::.acher-Wyu cycloidal prop'; L 760 FLUNDER (6-1-66) L 767 TOMMLlIR ( 14-6-66) L 792 DoRSCH (17-3-66)
4,000/4,200 hp L 761 KARPf EN (5-1-66) L 768 WEl3 (I5-6-66) L 793 F'ELCHEN (1 9 -4-66)
E loc tri c: 120 kw plus 340-kw sweep gene rator foue l: 22 tons L 762 LAclIs 07-2-66) L 769 ZANDER (13 -7·66) L 794 FOREI.LI!: (20-4-66)
Range: 640/ 22; 1,000/ 18 Ma n : 39 tot.. L 763 PLOnr. (16-2-66) L 788 BllIT (28-3-66) L 795 INGER (14-7-66)
L 764 RocHl!.N (18-3-66) L 789 BRASSK (28-3-65) L 796 ~'lAKRELE (22-8-66)
REMARKS: Multi-purpose ships that can be employed as minesweepen!, OOI.Isud patrol L 765 SCIILEI (17-5 -66) L 790 BARilE (26-11-65) L 797 M ORANF. (23-8-66)
craft (2/ 40-mm AA), and minelayers (2 mine rai ls), the minesweeping gear to be L 766 SmR (18-5-66) L 791 DELPII1N (25·11 -65) L 798 HENKE (22 -9-66)
remo ... ed in the lotte r t wo instances. Ha ...e appeared only in the minesweeper configu- L 799 SALM (23-9-66)
rlll.ion lor many years. Still, (former M 1061), used as II submarine-rescue ship, hils
been gi ... en 8 new hull number and disarmed; deco mpression chambe r in new stern
dee khouse. Eight with Mercedes- Benz diese ls lire Type 340; the remllinde r, with
Maybach diesels, are Type 341. Siaters Capello (e.-M 1098), Krebs (e.- M 1052), Orion
(ex -M IM3),Steinback (ex-M 1091), and Urcm!.t8 (u-M 1099) ha ... e been ope rated by
the Deutscher Marinebund you th organiZlltio n Bince the mid-1970s;A/goI (ex-M 1(68)
i811sed by the na ... al damage co ntrol llChool, and Mira (ex -M lOW), fo rme rly used by
the Na ... al Technical School, was sold ror ISCrap in 1984.
• 10 T y pe 394 inshore minesweepers 81dr: K rogeno.·e rft, RendBburg
L In serv_ L In serv_
M 2658 FRAUENLOII 26-2-65 27-9-66 M 2663 MISER"'A 25-8-66 16-6-67
M 2659 NAUTILUS 19-5-65 26-10-66 M 2664 DIANA 13-12-66 21-9-67
M 2660 GERION 19-6 -65 17-2-67 M 2665 LoRELEY 14-3-67 29-3-68
M 2661 MED USA 25-1-66 17-2-67 M 2666 ATLA NTIS 20-6-67 29-3-68
M 2662 UNDINE 16-5-66 20-3-67 M 2667 ACHERON 11- 10-67 10-2-68
D : 238 tons (246 Il ) S: 14.3 ktB Dim: 38.01 X 8.03 X 2.1
A : 1/ 40-mm AA
Elect ron Eqllipl: Radar: lrrRS-N
M: 2 Mercedes- Benz MB 820 Db diesels; 2 props; 2,000 hp
E lectri c: 5S4 kw Fuel: 30 tonB ita ngc: 648/ 14; 1,770/7
Man: 4 officen!, 20 men
REMARKS: Wooden construction_ Differ from Type 393 in ha ... ing a 260-kw diesel Iweep
current gene ra tor. Formerly had "Y ," _and earlier "W,"-se ries pendants. Barbe (L 790)
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFA RE CRAFT (continued) A66 NECKAR Lil~n, Vepsack 26-6-61 7-12-63
A68 \VERBA Lindenauwerft., Kiel 26-3-63 2-9-64
D: 166 tons (403 tI) S: 11 kta Dim: 40.04 (36.7 pp) X 8.8 X 1.6 (2.1 max.) A 69 Do!'l,,"u Schlichting, Tra\·emunde 26·11-60 23-5-64
A: 2/20-mm Rheinmetall Rh 202 AA ( II X 1) Ra nge: I,ZOO/11
(b) Type 402, for mine-countermeasures ships
Electro n Equipt: Radar: l / Kelvin- Hughes 14/9 A 65 S...... R Norderwerft, Hamburg 11·3-61 U -5-63
M: 2 MWM 12-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp E lectri c: 130 kVA
A 67 MOSEL Schlieker, Hamburg 15-12-60 8-6-63
Man: 17 tot.
(e) Type 403, for submarines
REMARKS: Design based on the American LCU 1646 claM. Renke (L 798) and Salm (L
A 55 UHN Flenderwerke, Lubeck 21-11-61 24-3-64
799) in reserve: Inger (L 795) used for reserve training. Cargo: 237 tons max.; 141.6
A 56 LECH Flenderwerke, Lubeck 4-5-62 8- (2-64
normlil.
• 21 Ty pe r; 21 la nd ing cr a ft Bldr. Rheinwerft, WalBurn (LeM I, 2:
Blohm + Vo&s, Hamburg) (In servo 1964-67)
LeM 1-16; LCM 18 - 20; LC1\1 27; LCM 28

q•

.
L CM 16 L. & L. Van Ginderen. 10·83 L_&L.Van
Elbe (A 6 1) - Type 401 small combatant tender

0: IIG tons (168 til s: 10.6 kts Dim: 23.56 X 6.40 X 1.46
J\.I: 2 MWM 8-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 684 hp Range: 690/10; 1,430/7 Man: 7 tot.
REMARKS: Design based on U.s. LCM (8). LCM Ito LCM 8 are in reserve. LCM 11-20
have a 20-kw diesel gcnerator and a 2-ton cargo boom; they can be used to carry up to
18 torpedoes. Cargo: 60 tons or 50 troops. During 1981, six were reclassified as auxi-
liaries; LCM 21 as A 1423, and LCM 22- 26 all A 1430-A 1434.

AU XILlAR\' S HIPS

HYDROGRAPHIC SUR VE Y SHIP

• 1 T ype 750 Bldr. J. R. Koser Noroern·erft, Hamburg

Laid down L In servo
A 1452 PLANE.:T (ex-Y 843) 30-4-64 23-9·65 15·4-67
Lahn (A 5 5) - Type 403 submarine tender S_ Te r:l;ibaschitsch, 6-B4

.. ..' S aa r (A 65) - Type 402 minecraft tender Van Ginderen, 6-85

A 1452 not painted on D: (a): 2,370 tons (3,000 1\); (b): 2,330 tons (3,000 11); (c) 2,400 tons (2,956 11)
S: 20 klJi (trials, 22) Dim : 98.2 X 11 .83 X 5.20
A: 2/HlQ-mm AA (I X 2) (not in A 55, A 56)-4/40-mm AA (I X 4, except II X 2
0 : 1,513 tonH (1,917 fI) S: 13.9 kts Dim: 80.43 (74_0 pp) X 12_60 X 3.97 in A 55 and A 56) -mi n~
M: 4 MWM l2·cyl., 850-hp diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,390 hp Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ Kelvin· Hughes 14/9, l/SG R-105, I/SCR-I03, 2/Mk
Elect ric: 650 kw Itange: 9,300/1304 M.a n : 39 crew plua 13 scientists 45 fire control; A 55 and A 56: 14/9 and SGR-103 only
REMAItK S: Operated for the Ministry of Communi cations by a civilian crew. Hangar for l\1 : 6 Maybach diesels (Mercedes-Benz 839Db in A 54-56, 65, 67); 2 props; 11,400 hp
one helicoptcr. Capableof oollductinggeophysical, meteorological, biological, chemis- Electric: 2,250 kw Fuel: 334 lona Ha nge : 2,500/16
try, and hydrographic research. Denny-Brown stabilizers, 125-hp Pleugcr active rud - Man : 98 tot. (space for 40 omcers, 40 petty officers, 130 nonrated men)
der and bow-thruster fitled. Main engines provide 560 kw of the electrical power. REMARKS: Slight variations in length: Type 402 are 98.5 m 0.1'1., Type 403 are 98.6 m O.B.
Painted white, with buff litack and mast. Type 401 have one crane to port, Type 402 have two side by aide farther aft. A 54, A 55,
A 56, A 65, A 67 have electric drive; the others have diesel-reduction drive, CP props.
SU PPORT T ENO E HS Tenders carry 200 tons of fuel oil, 40 reserve torpedoes; A 55, A 56, and A 58 have an
• 10 Rh e in-c:ian T ypetl 401, 402, and 403 additional 200 tons of stores; A 66, A 68, and A 69can be used as training ships. Weser
(A 62) and Ru.hr (A 64) transferred to the Greek and Turki!.h navies in 1975and 1976,
(0) Type 401, fur missile boats respecth·e1y. Tsar (A 54), long in resen'e, was transferred to Turkey 3O_9_82'and
Bldr L In servo delivered under tow_ Two of the combatant-tender venion are to be re-equipped to
A 58 RHEIS Schlicker, Hamburg 10-12-59 6-1l-6l IIUpport the new Type-143A missile boalJi as 'fype-401D tenden_ Type 401 and 402
A61 ELOE Schlicker, Hamburg 5·5-60 17-4-62 have two 11.14 radar GFCS, The Type 401 and 402 units are scheduled to receive the
A 63 MAIN Lindenauwerft, Kiel 23-7-60 29-6-63 RAM point-defense missile ay&tem_
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UNDERWAY REPLENI SHMENT SHIPS
NOTE: These ships are grouped together hell! because, despite their dinimilar func-
tion', they are variations on the I18.me baaic desiglJ .
• 8 'r y pe701A, T y pe 70 1e, a nd 70l E supp ly s hi ps
(a) Type 70lA Bldr Laid down L In serY.
A 1411 LONEBURG f'lensbu rger SY 8·7-64 3-5-65 31-1·66
A 1416 NtP,NSU!W Flensbu rgcr SV 16-11-65 28-7-66 \-8-68
A 1417 OFFENBURG Blohm + VOIla, Hamburg 1966 10-9-66 27-5-68
(b) 'I'ype 70IC
A 1412 COBU RG Flensburger SY 9-4-65 15·12·65 9-7-68
A 1414 G1.0CKSRURG Flensbu rge r SY 18-8-65 3-5-66 9-7-68
A 1415 SAARBURG Blohm + Voss, Hamburg \ -3-66 15-7-66 30-7-58
A 1418 MEEKSBURG Flensburge r SY 5-8-65 22·3·66 25-6-68
Ode nwa ld (A 1 436) L. & L. Van Gindercn, 10-82
(cJ Type 701 E
A 1413 FREIIIURG Blohm + Vou, Hamburg 1965 15+66
D: 3,460 tons (4,014 fI) S: 17 ku
A: 4/ 40-mm AA ( II X 2) in preservation
Dim : 105.3 X 14.0 X 4.6

M : 2 Maybach MD 872 diesels; 2 CP prop9; 5,600 hp ,Elcetric: 1,285 kw

•
Range: 3,500/17 Man: 60 tot. (A 1436: 45 tot.)
Rf:M"lu(s: Similar to Type 701, but carry only ammunitioJ'). A 1436 had the forward
40-mm AA mount removed 1981. Cargo: 1,080 tone.
• 2 ' I'YI>O 762 mi n"" s upply s hips Bldr: Blohm + Voss, Hamburg
Laid down L In servo
A 1437 S"CIISRNW.4.LD 1-8-66 10- 12-66 20-8-69
A 1438 STRlClRRWAI"O 9-5-66 10-3·67 20-8-69

LOnebu r g (A 141 1)-Type 70lA P. V068, 10-84

Mcers burg (A 14IS)-Type 70le L. & L. Va n Gindercn, 6-83 Steige r wa ld ( A 14 38) M. Louagie, 6·84

D: 2,962 toni (3,380 H) S: 17 ku Di m: 110.7 X 13.9 X 3.79

A: 4/ 4G-mm AA {II X 2) - mineB
1\1 : 2 Maybach MD 872 diesela: 2 CP props; 6.600 hp Electric: 1,300 kw
Ran ge: 3,500/17 Man: 65 tot.
Rt: MARKS: The designatio n "supply ships" is so mething of;l. euphemism, since these
ships have four mine ports at the stern and are actually mi;lelayers, capable of carry-
ing 668 to 1,048 mines, depending on type. ConBtruction of a torpedo-transport ,·er·
sion Will canceled.

HEPAIIt Sl-lLP8
• 2 T y pe 7 26, rorm e r U.S. Aristlle us class
Bldr L In serY.
A 512 ODIN (ex-Ulysses, ARB 9) Bethlehem, Hingham 2-12·44 27-12-44
1'. Voss. 9-84 A 513 WOTAN (ex-Diomede., ARB 11) Chicago Bridge & Iron 11-11·44 23-1-45

D: Type 701A: 1,896 wns light (3,483 ttl; Type 701C: 3,709 tons (ttl; Type 701E:
3,900 to ns (ft) S: 17 kUJ
Dim : 104 .15 (98.00 pp) X 13.2 X 4.2 (Type 701C: 11 4.9 overall; Type 70]E: 1]8.3
overall)
A : 4/40-mm AA (II X 2) in preservation (fwd. mount active in A 1415)
M: 2 Maybach MD 872 diesels; 2 CP props; 5,600 hp Elect r ic: 1,935 kw
Ha ngo: 3,000/17; 3,200/14 Man: 82 tot.
HEM.4.RKS: Originally configured to carry more than 1,100 tons of cargo, including 640
10n8 fuel, 205 tons ammunition, 100 tons spa re parts (IO,OOOsepa ra le items), and 131
tons rresh wate r, pllUl 267m l refrigerated .tol'etl. A 1415 lengthened 11.5 meters in
1974-76 to carry spare Ezocet missiles and other supplies for the new Type-143 and
Type-148 classes; stowage ror spa re parts inc reased to 30,000 items, with inventory
mansgement by the Ni xdorf computer B~tem. A 1412, A 141 4, A 1418 also converted
to Type 702C standard , 1975·77. A 1413, converted 1981·84 to support Type-I22
frigates, is equipped with helicopter facilitiesloperrnit vertical replenishment, 9 spare
Harpoon missiles and repair facilitios for Mk 88 Lynx helicopters. A 14 12 has a
I): M35 tons (3,455 fl) S: II kt8 Dim: 101.0 X 15.28 X 2.80
bow· th ruster. All are equipped with fin stabilizers, one 3-ton and two 2-ton cranes.
1\1: 2 G.M. 12-278A (A 513: 12-567A) diesels: 2 props; 1,800 hp
• 2 T ype 760 am muni t ion ",hi l>s Bldr: Orenstein & Koppel, Lobeck Fuel : 438 to os Ran ge: 13,200/11 Man : 143 tot. (ch'ilian personnel)
Laid down L In servo RY,M"III1S: Modified former LST 967 and LST I] 19, I'eSIM:C:ti\'cly, transferred in 6-61. A
A 1435 WF..8TEJtWAl.D 3-11-65 25-2-66 11-2-67 IO-ton t rAveling crane moves on rails between Lhe bridge and the forward shee r. Have
A 1436 ODE.... WALD 3-11 -65 5-5·66 23-3-67 accommodation. for 187.
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UE PLE N IS II MENT OIl,E IlS
• 2 T y pe 7 04 forme r me r ch a nt ta nke rs
Bldr L In servo
A 1443 RH{):\' (eI-Okene) Kroger, Rendsburg 23·8·74 5·9-77
A 1442 SPESSART {cx-OkapO Kroger, Rendsburg 13-2-75 23-9-77

Eifel (A 1429) P . Vo&s, 9-82

" ,. '"
• I T ype 766 fo r mer mercha nt tan k er Bldr: Norderwerft, Hamburg
Laid down L In servo
Spessal"t ( A 144 2 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-85 A 1428 HARZ (eI-ClMreJung) 31-3-53 2-9-53 26-11-53

D: 14,260 toni (ft); 6,209 gn/lO,950 dwt S : 16 kt3 Dim: 130.2 X 19.3 X 8.20
l't1: 1 MAK 12-<:yl. diesel; CP prop; 8,000 hp Electri c: 2,000 kw Man: 42 tot.
REMAR KS: 6,200 gft. Converted while building. Purchased from Bulk Acid Carriei'll,
Monrovia. in 1976. Fitted with one underway-replenishment ltalion per side. Ca rgo:
9,500 m 3 distillate fuel, 1,650 m ' fuel oil, 400 m 3 waler. Reillellishment facilities are to
f -r'I
I
-
be upgraded.
. 4 T y pe 703 Bldr: Lindenauwerft, Kiel
.....
Laid down L In servo ••• :.I .... ,
A 1424 WALCHfSSEE 12-10-64 10-7·65 29-6-66 0.1
A 1425 AMMERSEP: 28·3-66 9-7-66 2-3-67
A 14261'roF;RNSRE 21-4-66 22-10-66 23-3-67
A 1427 WEST£NSEB 28-10-66 8-4-67 6-10-67

lI a r~ (A 1428) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-83

0 : 5,380 tons (t!) S : 12 kta Dim: 92.40 X 13.60 X 6.70

M: 2 OEW 8·cyl. diese ls; I prop; 2,520 hp Electric: 380 kVA
Cargo: 5,OOOm' Range: 7,200/11 Man: 28tot.
REMARKS: 2,800 grt. Purchased and commissioned 27-5-63. Equipped for underway
replenishment, one station per side.

INTELLIGENCE COLLECT O IlS

• 2 1'y pe-4 42U conve rted tra w lers Bldr: Unterweser, Bremerhaven
L In servo Conv.
A 50 ALSTEfI (u-MeUt.<m) 21-11-60 21-3-61 19-10-71
A 53 OXER (u-Hoheweg) 29·8-60 19-10-60 11-2-72
T egernsee (A 1 426) P. Voss, 8-84

D: 2,174 tons (ft) S: 12.5 kts Dim: 71.9 X 11.2 X 4.28

M: 2 MWM 12-cyl. diesels; I CP prop; 1,200 bp E lec tric: 635 kw r
Ca rgo capacity: 1,1 30m' Rilnge: 3,250/12 MllIl : 21 lot.
• 1 T ype 763 form e r mer c ha nt tanker Bldr: Lindenauwerft, Kiel
Laid down In aerv.
A 1407 WITTt!.' ;SEI! (u·Siou.t) 15-2·58 5- 12-68

Alstcr (A 5 0 ) L. & L. Van Ginderon, 8-82

D : 1,237 tons (1,854 ft) S: 12 kls Dim: 67.45 X 9.84 X 4.25
0 : 1,187 tons (1.497 fI ) S: 15 kt8 Dim: 72.83 (68.35 pp) X 10.50 X 5.60
1'11 : I MAK 6-cyl. diesel: 1,250 hp Electric: 216 kw Car go: 1,238 tons
M : 1 KI6ckner- Humboldt-Deut:t8-cyl., I,SOO·hp diesel. electric drive; 1 KHD
Ra n ge: 6,240/12 Ma n: 21 tot. (civilian crew) Cargo capac ity: 1,250 m'
8-cyL au:a:iliary propul~ion dieMl, 400-hp electric drive; I prop
REMAaKs: Purchased 26-3-59. Sister BOOens€c transferred to Turkey 8-77. 998 grt. REMARK S: Two Type-423 replacements planned, with a third ship to be built in the
• 1 T y pe 766 form er mer cha nt t a nker Bldr: Norderwerft, Hamburg 1990s; will be of about 300 tons. with a crew of 40.
Laid down 1. In servo • I Type-74 0 con ve rted ins hore mineswcc pc r Bldr: Abeking & Rasmus·
A 1429 EIFEL (ex-Friedrich Jung) 5-11·57 2-4-58 26-7-58 sen, Lcmwerdc
D : 6,720 tons (ft) S: 13 kt8 Dim: 101.76 X 14.43 X 7.1 Laid down L In servo
M: 2 MAN. 8·cyl. diesels; I prop; 3,360 hp Electr ic: 760 kVA V 836 HOUl/lS 15-8-64 20·5-65 31-3-66
Cargo: 6,500 m' R a nge: 7,300/12 Man: 40 tot.
D: 150 tons (lSO ft) S : 16.5 kt8 Dim: 36.87 X 7.40 X 1.80
REMARKS: 3,444 grt. Purchased and commiuioned 27-5-63. Equipped for underway M: 2 Mercedes·Benz MB 820Db diesels; 2 props; 2,000 hp
replenishment. One fue ling stalion per side, plus over-the-st.ern capability. Eledri c: 380 kw Fue l: 13 tons Ma n: 27 tot.
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INTELLIGENCE COLLECTORS (rontimu!d) • 2 Helgoland (T y pe 720)-ciauulvaKe t ... p: Bldr. SChicha.... Bremerhaven
Laid down L In &e1V.
A 1457 HELGOLAND 24-7-64 9-4·66 8-3-66
A 1458 FllUoIARN 23· 4·65 25-11-66 1·2·67

, •
11

L. & L Van Ginderen, 1980

RF.MARKS: Wooden conatroction, prototype of a clau of 20 Type-390 inshore mine-

Bweepers, the other 19 of which were canceled. Altered circa 1968 11.8 an intelligence
collector.
• I Type-422A conve rted lug Bldr: Akere Mek., 0610
L In serv.
A 52 Om! (e.-USN Puddefiord, ex-Ger. Pudtkljorrl) 21-10-42 "43
L.. & 1. Van Ginderen, 1().82

0 : 1,304 ton. (1.558 tI) S: 16.6ku Dim: 67.9X I2.74X4.2Q

A: 2/ 40·mm AA (II X 1)-in pretelVlltion
M : 4 MWM 12·cyl. diesels. electric drive; 2 pro",; 3,300 hp
Elec tri c: 1,065 kw Range: 6,400/16 M an: 34 tot.
Ih:M AItKs: f'eh morn ae rve. 8 8 8 tender to thc submarine trainin g eRtablillhment.
Equipped to serve all mine planters, if required .
• 2 Eisvoge l (Type 721 )-clus icebreaklng t ... g8 Bldr: Hiu:ler, Lauenburg
Laid down L In .e1V.
A 1401 E1svOGEL 10·3·59 28-4-60 11-3-61
A 1402 E.JSBlR 12-5-59 9-6·60 1- 11-61
(H;te ( A 52) G. Koop, 1978
D: 690 tona (940 fl) S: 11 ku Dim: 49.39 (45.00 pp) X 9.10 X 5.70
M: 2/5·cyi. Akers diesel.; I prop; 1,600 hp EIC(1tric: 360 kw Man: 45 tot..
IlF.MARKS: Served U.S. Na vy 1946·57. Commi8.l!ioned in German Navy 21-1-57 118 II
tender (Type 419). Co nverted for use 118 en intelligence collector circe 1968.

SEAGOING T UGS
• 3 8altrum (Type 722) ChlSS Bldt: Schichau, Bremerhaven
Laid down L In &e1V.
A 1451 WANG£ROOGE 1-10-65 4·7-66 9-4-68
A 1452 Sl'IItKEKOOGE 2(1·11-66 26-9-66 14-8·68
A 1455 NORDEKNn 29·5·67 28-2-68 15·10·70

Eisbdr fA 1·102) P . Vou, 2·84

ttl S: 13 ku Dim: 37.8 X 9.7 X 4.2

D : 496 tOns (641
Electron Equipl : Radar: l/Kelvin· Hughes 14/9
M : 2 Maybach 12--cy1. diesels: 2 CP pf'Opl: 2.400 hp E lectric: 180 Itw
Range: 2,000/ 12 M an: 16 taL
R[.No\RKS: Proviaion fOf 1/ 40-mm AA aft.

EXPE RIMENTAL S HIP

• I Type-421 forme r cor vette Bldr: Atl aswerk e, Bremen
L8id down L In servo
D : 854 to ns (1,039 n) S: 13.6 kta Dim: 5 1.78 X 12.11 X 4.2 A 1449 11ANs BORKNER 12·10·60 6·6·61 18·5-63
A: 1/ 40'mm AA (preserved) D: 983 ton~ (1,348 tI) S: 24 kta Dim: SO.6 X 9,42 X 3.50
M: 4 MWM 16-c:y1. diesels. elecuic drive; 2 Propl; 2,400 hp A: 1/ 375· mm Bofors 4·ba rreled ASW RL (tee Remarka)
E lectric: 540 kw Ha n Ke: 5,000/ 10 Ma n : 31 tot. M: 4 MAN. 16-eyl. diesela; 2 CP props; 13,600 hp Elect.ric : 520 kVA
RIINARKS: A 1451 i....1ed atCuxha\"tn in IUrvival trainin, roraircrew. Alaoemployedas Ra n ge: 2,180/ 15 Ma n : 50 toL
..lvlIge tup and port ieebreakert. Sdler &ltrwn hu been used u a divin,-trainina RE)lo\RK5: Employed I I an ASW triala.hip, Uas recently carried aamall variable-depth
lende r .inee 1974; Juilt and Lan.geoof ",'ere reconfigured for training dUli" d ... ring IIOnar. PO$ition (o r two 40·mm AA (II X 1) ret.ained, and has previously carried two
1977-78; see page 171. 633· mm AS\\' torpedo tubet. Fitted with mine rail ..
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EX PERIMENT AL SHIP (continued) D: 1,819 tons (2,OO5 Il) S: 10 kts (15 kts under sail)
Dim: 89.32 (81.4 4 hull, 70.20 pp) X 12.02 X 5.25
1\1: 1 M.A.N. 6·cy!. diesel; 1 prop; 890 hp E lectri c: 266 kw
Range : 1,100/10 M a n: 74 tot. plus 200 cadets
REMARKS: 1,904 m' sail area. Carries 350 tona permanent ballast. Has made 296 nauti-
cal mi les progress in one day.

YARD AND S ER VICE CRAFT

HA RBOR T UGS
• 3 Heppens (T yp e 724)-class tu gs Bldr: Schichau, Bremerhaven
I..aid down L In !lerv.
V 1680 NEUF-NDE 29-12· 70 2-6-71 27-10-71
Y 1681 HEPPENS 19-3-71 15-9-71 17-12·71
Y 1682 ELLnll!~K 29-12-70 2-6-71 26·11·71

Ha ns 8urkner (A 1449) S. Terzibaschitsch, 6·83

TR AIN ING S HIPS

• 1 T y pe-44 0 crui se r t yp e
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 59 DEUTSCHLAN[) Nobiskrug, Rendsburg 17-9-59 5-11-60 25·5·63

L. & 1.. Van Ginderen, 5-82

D: 232 tOilS (319 fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 26.6 X 7.4 X 2.6

1\1 : 1 MWM 8-cy!. diesel; 800 hp Elect ric: 120 kw Man: 6 tot.

• 4 S y lt (T y pe 724 )-class tugs Bldr: Schichau, Bremerhaven

Deutschland (A 59) ,9·84 L In servo L In servo
V 820 SYLT 29-4-61 5-7-62 V 822 AMRUM 6-10-61 25-1·63
V 821 Fllml 13-s.!;J 11-10-62 V 823 NEUW ER K 12-10-61 5-4 ·63
D : 4,880 tons (5,6&4 H) S: 22 kts (IS cruising) Range: 6,000/17
Dim: 138.2 (130.0 pp) X 16.0 X 5.0 Man: 33 officers, 52 1 men (250 cadets)
A : 4/100-mm AA (I X 4) - 8/ 40-mm AA ( II X 2, 1 X 4)-4/533-mm ASW
TT -2/375- mm Bofors ASW HI. (TV X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ LW -08, I/ SGR·Il4, 1/SGH-I0s, I/SG R-103, 4/M
45 f.c.-Sonar: 1jELAC l BV (med. freq.)
1\1: 4/2,OOO-hp Maybach diesels; 1 set Wahodag 8,OOO-hp GT; 3 props (2 CP );
16,000 hp
Boile rs: 2 Wahodag,450· C Electric: 1,500 kw Fuel: 640 tons
REMARKS: Quarters fo r 7 insuuctors and 250 cadets. Can be used as a minelayer. Two
Mercedes-Benz diesels replaced by Maybach engines in 1979.
. 1 Type-44 1 sail-t raining ship Bldr: B lohm + Voss, H amburg
Laid down L In servo
A 60 GORCH FOCK 24 ·2·58 23-8-58 17-12-58

Neuwcrk ( V 823) s. Terzibaschltsch, 1980

D: 266 tons (282 fI) S : 12 kts Dim: 30.2 X 7.9 X 4.0

1\1: I MAK 8-cy!. diesel; 1,000 hp Range: 1,775/12 l\1an: 10 tot.

-.
il • 8 Liitje Horn (Type 723) class

Y 812 LIJTJE HORN

L
9·5·58 V 816 VOOELSAN[)
L
12-1-59

E
Y 813 MELLUM 23-10-58 Y 817 NORDSTRAND 17·4·58
/, Y 814 KNF.CHTSAND 3-12-58 Y 818 ThISCHt:N 27-2-59
f ' Y 815 SCII ARNIlORN 9-5-58 Y 819 LANGENESS 7-4-59
D: 52.2 tons (57.£i tI) S : 10 kts Dim: 15.2 X 5.06 X 2.2
\ 6"'-- - ~ 1\1: 2 Deutz 8-cy!. diesels; 2 Vo ith-Schneider cycloidal props; 340 hp

. - .... . ~ ff:' '')?~-e Ha ngc: 550/9 Man: 4oot.

• 3 mi scellaneous tugs
Y 886: 41 tons; 24.11 X 4.3 X 1.5; I/MWM diesel; 320 hp
Gorch Fock - pendant number, A 60, not painted on L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-83 Y 883, Y 884: 43 tons; 22.1 X 3.8 X 1.5; 1 Deutz diesel; 250 hp
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YARD AND SERV ICE CRAFT HARBOR T UGS (continW!d) D: 56 tons (63.5 ill S: 17 k\.8 J)i m: 25.22 X 5.40 X 1.60
M: 1 MW M 12-cyl. diesel; 1 prop; 1,000 hp )tan: 6 tot.

• 1 TF 104 (T y pe 438) clnS!:! Bldr: K rO~er, Wamemunde

Y 886TF 104 (ex-SUderoog) (In scrv. 1-10·59)
D: 41 tons S: kts Dim: 24.05 X 4.60 X 1.50
M : 1 MWM 8-cyl. diesel; 320 hp
• 2 m isceII ancotlli torpedo-reco ver y craft: Y 883, Y 884

AIR-SE A RES CUE CRAFT

• G KW 15 (T y pe 369) class
Bldr L
Y 827 KW 15 (ex-BG 1, ex-KW 15, Schweef8, Bardenfteth 6-10-52
ex-H 15, ex-U.S.N. 57)
Y 830 KW 16 (ex·BG 2, ex- KW 16, LUrSsen, Vegesack 1952
ex- H 16, ex-U.S.N. 54)
Y 832 KW 18 (ex-H 18, ex)U.S.N. 55)
y 845 KW 17 (ex-BG 3, ex-KW 17,
ex · H 17, ex-U.S.N. 58)
Abeking & Rasmussen
Schiirenstedt
17·11 ·51
27·3-53 •
Y 846 KW 20 (ex·BG 4, ex-KW 20, Lflr58en. Vegesack 1953
ex- H 20, ex-U.S.N. 56)

WATER TANKERS
• 4 FW 1 ( T y pe 705) c11lS1j
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
Y864FWI Schichau, Bremerhaven 5-4-63 22-7-63 30-11-63
Y 867 FW4 Jadcwcrft, Wi lhelmshaven 14-6-63 14·3·64 28-7-64
Y 868FW5 Ranke, Hamburg 26-7-63 26-11-63 2 1-2-64
Y 869FW6 Hanke, Ha mburg 4-11-63 25-2-64 19-6-64

KW 18 ( Y 832) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·84

D: 59.5 tons (69.6 fI) S: 25.0 Di m: 28.90 X 4.70 X 1.42

Electro n Equ ipt: Radar: I/Kelvin-Hughcs 14/9
M: 2 MTU 12-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 2,000 hp )'.;leetric: 10 kw Man: 17 tot.
R EMARKS: Built as patrol boat.s for U.s. Navy, taken over 3O·1l-56. Served in Bordcr
Guard 1963-1969/70.
I<' W 5 (Y 868) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 1984
SUBMAR INE It ESCUE CUAWr
D: 598l01lll (647 fll S; 9.5 kU! Dim: 44.03 (41.1 pp) X 7.80 X 2.63 • 1 converted Schiil.ze-cla.lis (or m er pat r ol minesweepe r
J\1: 1 MWM 12-eyJ. diesel; 230 bp Eltlctric: 130 kVA Fuel: 15 tons
Bldr L In servo
nange: 2.150/9 Man: 12 tot.
y 849 S TII~R (ex -M 1092) Abek ing & Rasmussen 30·10-58 28-6-61
RJ;;M~R K B: Ca rgo: 343 tons. Sister FW 2 to Turkeyin 1975, FW 3 to Greece in 1976. FW 6
ill in reserve.

TOJU~EDO-R ECOVERY BOATS

• 9 T ~' 1 (Type 430) class Bldr: Burmeste r, Bremen and Schweers, Barden-
Hath
L L L
Y 851 TF 1 13-10-65 Y854TF4 21·10·65 Y 8721'1' 106 10-6·66
Y852TF2 22-9-65 Y 85fj TF 5 28-2-66 Y 873 T F 107 13-9·65
Y853TF3 13- 10-65 Y856TF5 4-5·66 Y 874 T F 108 22-9-65

REMARKS: Data as for Type 341 clas~. Ret.ains 40·mm AA. Con"erted 1969. Deckhouse
with decompression chamber added on fant.ail; a1.o carries two rubbe r Gemini
dinghies. .

EX P EJUl\tENTAL AND TRIALS CRAFT

• 1 Type 742 magnetic rcS(!arch ship
Bldr L In scrv.
,
, Y 841 WALTHER VON L E[)EIIUH Burmester, Bremen
D: 775 tons (825 tI ) S: 19 ku. D im: 63.2 X 10.6 X 3.0
30-6·66 21-12-67

1\1: 2 Maybach 16-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 5,200 hp E lectric: 1,6W kw

Tf.' 2 ( Y 952) L . & L. Van Gi nderen, 5·84 1\1an: 19 crew plus t.cchnicians
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EXPERIMENTAL AND TRIALS CRAFT (continued) • I weapo ns- trials ba rge Bldr: Howliidtswerke, Kiel (In servo 26-6-64)
V 844 BARBARA

Walther Von Ledebur ( V 841) P. VOIIII, 6-82

REMARKS: One of the largest wooden ships built in modern times. Used in mine-warfare
research and can be employed 38 II minesweeper. T wo 6OO-kw sweep cu rrent genera-
tors. •
• 2 Type 741 net tend erlil Bldr: Schiirenstedt K. G., Bllrdenfieth
Laid down L In servo
Y837S P I 7-9-65 21-6-66 29-6-67
Y 838 W ILIIEUI PuLL WER (e:l-SP 2) 4-10-65 16-8-66 22-12-67
Ba rba r a ( V 844) - with legs retracted L. & L.. Van Ginderen, 7·79
D : 3,500 tons (ft) Dim: 62.1 X 24.2 X 3.0 E lectric: 1,650 kVA
REMARKS: Non·self-propelled. Eight extending legs to anchor ship to bottom. Used to
tcst guns. Civilian crew. Helicopter deck, 12·ton crane. Named ror the patron saintd
ani11eriats.
• 1 former fis bi ng cutter Bldr: Liirssen, Vegesllck ( I.: 6-47)
Y 882 Ot-ro MEVCKE (ex- Meteor /I)
D: 50 tons S: 9 kts Dim: 17.45 04.95 pp) X 5.0 X 1.9
l\f': I Modag SR855 diesel; 1 prop; 150 hp Man: 6 tot.
REMARKS: Wooden craft., purchased 1960; commillllioned 5-8-60. Primarily a diving
tender. Civilian crew. Pendant numbe r not painted on.

• 1 trials tender Bldr: Nyslands, Oslo

Laid down L tn I51!rv.
Y 888 FRIEDRICH VOGE (ex -Kurefjord) 5-12-41 16·3-43 1-7· 43

Wilhe lm I' ull wcr (Y 838) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 5-82

0: 132 tons (l60fI) S: 12.5kta Dim: 31.54X7.5X2.2

l\I: 2 Mercedes-Benz 8-cy1. diesels; 2 Voith-Sch neider cycloidal props; 792 hp
Electric: 12Q kw Ma n : 17 crew piull trials pel'llOnnei
REMARKS: Used in experimental trials. Wooden hulls.
• 1 T ype 740 torpedo-t rials s hip 81dr: AG Weser, Bremerhaven
Laid down L In serv.
V 871 HEIN Z ROGGENKAMP (ex -Grei{J 23-8-52 8-11-52 30-12-52

D: 260 tons (298 tI ) S: 12 kta Dim : 33.2 X 6.7 X 3.3

• M : 1 MAN. 8-cyJ. diese l; 550 hp E lect ri c: 120 kw
M a n: 14 tot. plus trials personnel
RF.MARK S: Acquired 1959; commissioned 20· 12·59.
• 2 ex· U.S. VMS-class minesweepers
Dldr Laid down L In servo
Y 881 ADO!.F BESTEI..MEVER Robt. Jacob, 13-6-4 2 13-11-42 17-6·43
"
(ex -BYMS 2213, ex-VMS 213) City lsI., N.Y.
Y 889 RUDOl..r DIESEl.. H. C. Grebe, 23-1-43 29-7-43 15-10·43
(ex-BYMS 2279, ex-VMS 279) Chicago, III.
H ein z Roggenkamp ( V 871 ) L. & L. Va n Ginderen, 2-75
D: V 881: 290 tons (360 fl l; V 889: 280 tona (310 fll S: 15 kl..8
D: 935 ton8 (996 #I) S: 12kta D im: 57.19(51.5pp)X9.04X3.IO Dim: 42.13 (39.62 pp) X 7.47 X 2.55
A: 2/533- mm torpedo tubea (I ASW, on deck; I underwater) - 3/324-mm Mk 32 1\1 : 2 G.M. 8-268A diesela; 2 props; 1,000 hp Electric: 290 kw R a nge: 2,50019
ASW IT ( III X 1) Electric: 192 kw Man: 19 crew plUl triala pel"llOnnel ]'Itan : 16 crew plus trials personnel
M: I KIOckner-Humboldt-Deutz 8-cy1. diese l; 1 prop; 1,145 hp (800 suat.)
REMARKS: Operated in British Navy during World War II. Acquired 1957/1960.
REMARKS: f'orme r trawler purchased 1963; commissioned after reconstruction 25·9·64. Wooden hulls. Both employed in mine weapons trials IlIld have two mine raila. Sister
Civilisn crew. OT 2 has been stricken.
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EXPERIMENTAL AND TRIALS CRAFT (continued) • I Type-392 ro rm e r Inllhore mineflweeper Bldr: Kr6gIIr, Rendllburg
Laid down L In servo
V 806 HANSA (ex-W 22, cx-M 2662) 7·8·57 18-ll-1i7 23'7_58

,\d ol' Relite lmeye r (V 881) L. & 1.. Van Cinderen, 6·81
• 1 ex· U.S. VMS-c.htJ18 minesweeper Bldr: Weaver Broe., Orange. Tflzas
Laid down L In ICrv. Hansa ( V 806) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 5-83
Y 877 HANS CmUSTlAN O.al!I"RD 27·5·42 14·10-42 13·5·43
(e:l' Vin&tm, ex·NVMS 247, e:l·VMS 247) 0 : 155 ton. (l75 fl)
S: 14 kl./; Dim: 35.18 X 6.84 X 1.95
M: 1 Mercedet-Iknz 11.18 820Db dicscl~ 1 prop; 1,000 hp Electric: 180 kw
Range: 1,500/12 Man: 20 tot.
.b Ib:MARJlS: Woodcn hull. Converted 1968·69 II. a training tende r ror minc·cJear~nce
diven.
• ,"
~. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE CRAFT
• 7 cargo lighterll, rormer Type 62 ] lan ding c r aft Bldr: Rheinwerft., WIII-
• .am (In IICrv. 1966·67)
"
A 1409 (ex- LCM 17) A 1432 (cx-LCM 24)
A 1423 (ex- LCM 21) A 1433 (ex-LCM 25)
A 1430 (ex-LCM 22) A 1434 (e:l·LCM 26)
A 1431 (ex·LCM 23)

II. C. Oe r sted ( V 877) P. VOM.6-83

0 : 260 tons (302 It) S: 16kts Dim : 41.53 (39.62 pp) X 7.52 X 2.40
M : 2 Maybach diesell, electric drive; 2 proptl; 1,800 hp
E lectri c: 12() kw (plul680 kw from main enginH)
Ma n: 16 crew plua trial'personnel
RKMARK8: Operated in Norwegian Navy from completion to 1959; acquired 1960 and
reconSlructed and re·engined, recommiuioning 12·7·62. lnitiallyUlfldal adcgaUMing
r
-• . ~!~~C.
•
tender, but since 1974 used in research. J
DIVI NG TENOEUS A 1430 1.. & L. Van Cinderen, 11}-81
• 3 lJa lt rum (Type 75 4 )-c.lass conve rted seagoing tugs Bldr: Schichau,
Bremerha\'en R&NARItS: For data, Ie(' underType 521 landing craft. Redesignated U luxiliaries 1981.
Laid down L In aerv. Bldr: Friu Staack, LUbeck (In aerv. 1980)
• 1 Ty pe 743 lIupport tender
Y 1661 BALTRUM (u:-A 1454) 29·6·66 2-6·67 8·10·68
V 1664 JUIST (ex·A 1456) 23·9-67 15·8·68 1·10·71 Y 1679 AM 7
V 1665 LANG ~:OOG (ex·A 1453) 12·7·66 2·5-67 14·8·68

R&MAllltS: Data at for seagoing tug sistcn; can be armed with 1/40-mm AA. V 1661 AM 7 (Y 16 79) P. Voss, 10..84
converted 1974, othcn in 1978. Used to uain mine·clearance diven.
• 1 Typc-732 s mall div in g te nder B1dr: BurmHter, Bn!men S: . . . Dim: 16.3 X 4.1 X . . .
0 : . ..
M: 1 MWJl.1 di_l~ 1 prop; ISO hp
V 1678 TB I (In servo 21·6·72)
HI!NARKS: Glau'n!inroroed plastic conltruction. Typical or tM AM·aeriH workboau:
0 : 70 tons S : 14 kta Dim : 27.75 X 5.77 X 1.90
AM 1 (V 1671), AM 3 (V 1685), AM 4 (V 1673),AM S(Y 1674), AM 6 (V 1674), AiI1 8
1\1 : I MWM 12·cyl. diesel: 950 hp Electric: 36 kw
(V 1675), AM 9 (V . . . ), AM 11 (. . . ), AM 12 (. ). T here lin! 11180 6 AK-lICfies
HtMAIiKII: Also used for research. workboats in UN.
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M ISCELLAN EOUS SE RVICE C RA}" T (continued)

• I poll ut ion coniroi llh ip Bide: C. LUhring, Brake

Laid down L In servo
Y .... BOTTS"",n 14-11 -83 22·9·84 26·10·84

llicv ( Y 8 75)
Botlsand
• 3 T y pc-718 batter y·c ha r ging c r a ft BldMl: Jadewerft., Wilhelmlhaven (LP
2; OelkeMl, Hamburg)
D: Approx. 1,100 ton. (til S : 10 kt Dim: 46.30 X 12.00 X 3.10 LP I (In servo 18-2·64) LP 2 (In servo 17-4-54) L P 3 (In servo 16-9-74)
A: None E lect r on Eq ulpt: Radar. 1 navigational
l'tI: 2 diesel •• 2 rudder-props: 1,600 hp-2 omnidirectional bow-thruslel1l; 400 hp
M an : 3 office .... 3 men
REN"IlKS: 000,"",660 dwt. Twin hull., hinged nearlhe Item toopen scill8Onl-fuhion to
M-de,.,leavin,. 42· m wide Vee opening to OOllecloil.pilb.t the rate of approx. 140
or
m'/hr, at II ape«! 1 ImoL When folded can ,110 be used 118 II coastal tanker and
bunkerage cfan.. Concept known III THOR (Twin Hull Oil Reco~~ry). which is allO
the name of II smaller civil-operated prototype completed in 1983. Built for the Nie·
..
del'll8chsen Miniltry fOf the Environment, but turned ove r to the Bundesmarine on
loan, 24-1-86. Sill cargo/ll)ill tanh totalling 790 m'. No pendant number llSIIigned.
• 2 Ty pe_7 10 tnnk-cleKning crK ft Bldr: Deutache Werft, Hamburg
L6id down L In aerv.
Y 1641 FO RIlK 12-1·67 10·3-67 14·12·67 LJ> 2 G. Kooll
Y 1642 JADE 18-5·67 19·7-67 6-ll·67

D: 192 tons (234 fI) S: 8 kts D im: 27.6 X 7.0 X 1.8

1\1: 1 MTU diesel; 250 hp E lect r ic: 960 kw (LP 3: 1,110 kw) M a n: 6 to ...
RItMARKS: Each h8.llwO 405·kw geneflltoJ1land one (LP 3: two) 150-kw generlltor for
charting lubmarine batteries. LP 3 il 7.5 m in beam, 1.6 m draft., 267 toni (8).
TRA INING e ttAFT
NOT£: Also included in thil category 11ft! the three Baltrwn-dall former seagoing tugs
lind the diving tender H _ liswd under diving tenoora.
• 3 T y pe 94 5/7 4 0 t ra ining cutte r s Bide: ST I, 2: Schipper & Goern, Lauen·
bu",
Y 1669ST 1 (In serv. 1·10-75) Y 1670ST 2 (In aerv. l-tO-75)
Y 1671 AM I (In lieN. 1-8-76)

Forde( Y 164 1) L. & L . Vlln Ginderen, 1983

0 : 1,830 tons (ft) s: 8 kh Dim : 58.46 X 10.40 X 4.1 (light)

M: 1 MWM 16 cyl. diesel; J l)roP: 390 hp Il a nge: 750/8 M.a n: 16 tot.
REMARKS: For Iteam.cleaning fuel tanh and for sludge removal. Civilian creWI.

• 2 T y pe- 71 1 lICit-pr opelled Ros ti ng c r s ne& Bide: Rheinwerft., Walsum

Y 875 Hn:v (In aerv. 2·10-62) Y 876 GRIEP (In aerv. 15-6-63)
D: 1,830 toni (1,875 tI) S : 6 ku Dim: 52.9 X 22.0 X 2.1
M: 3 MWM 6OQ.hp diesell, electric drive; 3 vertical cye10idal props; 1,425 hp
Electr ic: 358 kVA M a n : 12 tot.
REMARKS: Electric·crane capacity: 100 toni. Civilian Cft!~.
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GERMANY -FEDERAL REPUBLIC O}o' GERMANY
TRAINING CRAFT (cxmtinuedj D: 1,000 LOns Dim: 66.01 X 21.10 X . . .
REMARKS: Serviced by 4 Type-713 " Hebeponton": 500 tons, 56 m by 14.8 m.
D: 18.5tonl(fI) S: 18.Sku Dim : lS.50(14.40wl)X3.14X 1.37
t:; lceLron Equipt: Radar: l / Kelvin. Hughes 14/9 • I Type-71 .l telf. propellcd Bide: f1enderwerft, Lubeck (In aerY. circa 1945)
101 : 2 KI6c:kner-Humboldt-Deu tl. 6·cyl. dinell; 2 SchOllel props; 500 hp
Y 879 ScIlWUUIDOCK B
HncARKS: Ulled ror reserv~l nllviptional/ maneuvering training. Sister AK S(Y 1673)
i. uJed ror l'llldar triall. 0 : 4.soo tons S: . . . Dim: 156.00 X 25.00 X 3.50
1'1-1 : 4 MWM 16-c}"L diesels, electric drive; 2 &:hottel prop'; 500 hp
• I Type-S68 kelCh , ro r mer patrol fishing cutter (In servo 1942-44?) RBMARKS! In Gennan naval service 26-10-63 at Ki~l. The propellen.re at the sta rboard
V 834 NORDWIND (n- W 43) forward and port aft comers.

,' + 1 Typo7 15 Bldr: Howaldtawerke, Hamburg (In aerv. 1961)

Y 842 Scllwn,UomOCK 3
D: 8,000 tons Dim: 164.0 X 30.0 X 3.5
RI.I.IAIUcs: Seven pontoon aectiona.
+ 1 T ype7 11't Bide: Flenderwetke. Lubed (In aerv. 8-9-67)
DRUCKOOCK ("Dock C',)
D: . . . toni Dim: 93.0 X 26.5 X 3.6

•
, I

Nordwind ( V 834) S. Terz.ibaschilSCh, 6·84

I): 100 toni (1 10 fI) S: 11 ku
I)im: 27.00 (24.00 hull, 21.48 pp) X 6.39 X 2.94 NOTE: Type 715 small floating dry dock HebewerR 1 was sold 30-6·84.
Electron Equipt: Radar: l /Kelvi n-H ughca 14/9
1\1: I Demog 5-eyL diesel; I prop; 137 hll Range: 1,200/7 Man: 10 lot.
COAST GUA RD
Ih~MAnK8: Taken over by U.S. Navy 1945; IIcqui roo \-7-56 by German Navy. Wooden
hull: 195 m" BIIilarea. Operated for the MOrwik Naval School. NOT!!: A separate paramilitary force of 1,000 men (Bundesgrenuchull-See).

Non:: There are 8180 70 Imaner uil-training crlll\, all bearing names. Included are 26 PATROL BOATS
Type-914 c1au, 5 m long, IOType-9 13c11lN, 7.64 m long, 25 Type-910 (most 10.46 m
0 ••. ), 61)rJte 91 1, .nd J Type 912. + 8 Ncult a dtcJll88 Bhin: Lill1!lll!n, VegeNck, ucept B-13: Schlichting, Tra..-e-
munde
ACCOMMODATIONS BAllGE (T y pe 130) Laid down L In aerv.
+ Y 811 Knurrbahn (ex·U.S.N. &rge 2) (In aerv. 1916) BG 11 NEUSTADT 25·11-68 27·2-0""9 25·1 1·69
BG 12 BAD BRAN!TU1r 10-1-69 2+09 196.
BG 13 UELZKN 17-5-69 25·7-69 24·2-70
BG 14 DUOZR8TAOT 21-2·69 3·6-09 1970
BG 15 ESCHWITGIT 27·3·69 16·9·69 19·3·70
BG 16 ALfJrELO 31-5-69 11 -11-69 1!11'
BG 17 BAYRKl/T1I 15-9-69 9- 1-70 1970
BG 18 RO&£N HF.IM 8-11·69 12·3·70 11-70

S Il l - outboard Ammo:
D: 1,250tons Dim: 58.94 X 11.00 X 2.60
EI C(l tri c; 220 kw
Rr,NAfIK8: U.ooby U.S. Navy 1945-55. In German navalserviCI! 16-1O-M.Accommoda-
tio ns fat 300. AlfIO in use for accommodations arethesmall bargesSiebeehlbwg, Unke,
and Vesta.
NOTE: T here fire al80 a numbcrofsmall penonnellaunc hce, gc nc raLOrcraft, workboats,
and freight barges in se rvice. Some ofthc8C hove Y-se ries pendants, while most have
alphanumeric pendants denoting their functions .

•' 1.0ATlNG O il Y DOCKS

+ 2'rypc7J2 Bide: Krupp, Hheinhausen
H£8£WEItX 2 (In ae!'Y. 15-3-61) H£sKWERK A (ln serv. 13-1-61) E8Chwege ( 8G 15)
,,17,,'_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GERMANY-FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

PATROL BOATS (continued)

D : 191 tons (218 fi) S : 30 ku Dim: 38.50 (36.00 pp) X 7.00 X 2.16
A: 2/40·mm AA (I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radllr: l/Kelyin · HUJh.. 14/9
1\1 : 2 Maybach 16-cyl. diesel.: 2 props; 7,200 hp Fue l: 16 lem.
Elect ri c: 195 iVA Ka nKe: 450/27 Man: 23IOL
REMARKS: HaYe an additional centerline propeller for cruising, powered by II 686·hp
MWM diesel. Two additional uniu canceled. Hull. painted blue, auperstructute
white.
• I tug Bldr. MOuelbeldt·Werft. Cuxhayen (l.: 29·\·76)
BG 5 RETTIN
0 : 99.9 grt S : 9 ku Dim: 22.6 (W.O pp) X 6.6 X 2.9
M: 2 MW M diesel.; 1 prop; 690 hp

FISHERIES PROTECTION SHIPS

Non: Operated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fiaheri... Have black hulll with
"Fischereischutz" (Fi.he ri es Proteetion) on .ides ofmOllt, grey IUperstructure., buff-
colored m8SU!. and orange OOatl .
• 7 pa trol s hip.
[.
S"grALKI Bldr: Orenatein & Koppel (In IIl'rY. 4-8·81)

'.
... '

--
• .." ........,t11
~

Soofl\lke - note fo lding edge to helo deck P. VOII, 24·8·82

0 : 2,386 IOns (tt) S: 20 ku Dim: 83.10 (76.20 pp) X 12.80 X 4.70
M: 2 MW M TBD 510 L8 dieM la; 2 CP props; 8,000 hp Man : 29IOL
REMARK!: 1,980 gn.. Equipped 10 operate in East Gretnland Sea; fin ltabilizera, elabo· Wa lthe r Herwig P. Vou,9·83
rate navigation equipment, helicopter platform, bow·thruster.
M£EKKATl.E Bldr: Uiraaen, Vegesaclr. (In servo 1976)

Mccrkatze P. VOl., 3-84

0 : 2.386 tonI S: ISktl Dim: 76.5X I I.8X6.S
M : 3 MWM diellels, electric drive; 2 propa; 2,300 hp Man: 30 tot.
SoLItA Bldr: Sieghold, Bl'f!merhllyen (In MIrY. 1974)
0 : 337 grt S: 12lr.u Dim: 33.5 X 9.0 X 3.6 /II : 1 Deutz diMel; 640 hp
Man: II tot..
WALTHER H eRWIG Bldr: Schlichting,l'rayemOnde (In servo 1972)
0: 2,500 tona S: 15.5 kts Dim : 77.0 X 14.9 X 5.2
1\1 : 2 MA N. dieselll; 2 props; 3,380 bp Mnn : 35 tot.
FRITluor Bldr: Schlichting, Travemiinde (In IIl'rY. 1967)
D: 2,140 tona S: 15 ktl Dim: 76.0 X 1l.8 X 6.2
l\I : 3 Maybach diesels, electric drive; 2 propa; 2,650 hp Ma n: 36 tot.
AI'7fON DoHR-S (I'lli;' Wolther Herw;,) Bldr: Seebeck, Breme rhaven ( In IIl'rY.
1963)
D: 1,986 gn S : 15 kt& Dim: 83.0 X 12.5 X 6.2
M: Maybach diesel.; 2,210 hp Ma n: 3B tot. Anton lXIhrn P. VON, 12·82
 GERMANY-FEDERAL REP UBLIC OF GERMA NY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~I,,75

FISHERIES P ROTECTION SHIPS (continued) Rfi:MARKS: Intended to replace Meteor. HIlS asymetricalstcrn form and "Grim Wheel,"
free. wheeling prop abart regular propeller to improve perrormance by roughly 10
POSEIDON Dldr. MOtzelfeldt, CUIh/lven (In servo 1957) percent..
GAUas Bldr. Sehlichtingwerft, Tra ... emOnde (In servo 1980)

,
P OI;l(lidon L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5·81

D: 934 grt S : 12 ku Di m: 58.8 X 10.2 X . Ga uss P. You, 7·84

M : 1 Vcrschure diesel: 800 hp ,Ma n : 20 tot.
D: 1,372 tons \1,813 fl) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 68.7 (61.0 pp) X 13.0 X 4.25
Elec t r on Equipt: Radar. 1 Raytheon 1660/12S R, 1 RaythfOn RMI650{9 X R
GOVERNMENT CIVIL RESEARCH SHI PS M : 3 MAK 331 AK SOO·hp diesels, electric drive; I prop; 1,647 hp
NOTE: Operated by the German Hydrographic Institute, which ia subordinate to the .:lectri c: 220 kVA Ra nge: 4,000/13.5 Ma n : 19 crew p!us 12 lICientista
Ministry of Transport. REIIoIARK S: HIlS special free·wheeling prop aft of propulsion propeller. Equipped with
• 1 polar research ship a nd tra ns po r t Becker Rap·rodder, Denny·Brown fin stabilize"" and a 725·hp drop·down bow·
thru!ter. Ships service power from main engine generaton.
Bldr Laid doWll L In servo
PO~RSTERN Howaldtawerke, Kiel 22·9·81 8·1·82 8·12·82 POSl': mos Bldr. Sehichsu, Unterweser (In serv. 1976)
D: 1,050 grt S : 15 kt.s Dim: 58.0 X 1i.4 X . .. 1\1: MWM diesels: 1,800 hp
Bldr: Sehichau, Bremerha\-en (L: 1975)

Pola r iitcr n P. Voss, 12·82

D: 15,000 tons (fl.) S: 15.5 kta Dim: 117.55 (102.20 pp) X 25.00 X 10.50
M: 4 Deutt diesels, electric drive; 2 Kart·noule CP props; 21,121) hp
Electri c: 5,400 kVA X 2,580 kw
Man : 36 crew, 40 lICientists, 30 relief sUiff
REMA RKS: 3,900 dwt. Built for the Alfred Wegener Institute fo r Polar Research, Bre· Victo r He nse n L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·75
me rhave n. Capable of carrying 1,500 tonll of liquid cargo, plus stores to support
Germany's Antarctic research station; 100 tons of provisions are carried in refrige r· D : 423 grt S: 12 ktll Dim: 37.04 (33.99 pp) X 9.50 X 3.07
ated vans on the forectlStle. Helicopter deck and hangar. Can break 2·m ice; shell 1\1 : 2 MTU 6·cyl. diesels; 1 prop;. . hp 1\Ian: 28 tot..
plating 43.5·mm at wate rline. Has bow and stem lIide·thrusten. INDAS V system S£NCKENIIERG Bldt: . . . (In serv. 1976)
('" Integrated Navigation system with Data Acquisition and automatic ship's Steer·
Rfi:M~RK!: 165 grt. No other data available.
ing").
KOl>u:'r Bldr. Jsdewerft, Wilhelmshsven (In serv. 1969)
• 8 (+ 1) ocea nog raph ic a nd hydrog r aphic survey ships
Bldr. Schlichting Wern., T ravemunde (In servo 1986)

0 : Approz. 3,500 tons (tt) S: 14 kts Di m : .. X . . X .••

M: Diesel·electric; 1 prop, 4,760 hp Range: 10,000/.. Kom et - nole six survey launches P. Vou, 11·83
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GERMANY -FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY (continued)

_.
GOVERNM.E NT CIVlL RES EARCH SHIPS (contirnud)

D: 1,253 grt S; 15 ku Dim: 68.0 X 11.5 X 4.0

M : 2 Maybach diesels; I prop; 2,650 hp Man: 42 tot.
METEOR Bldr: Seebeckwerft AG Weser, Bremerhavcn (I n &eN. 1963) . -.",
;" '1;.to:;

J~.t.tl
_."!", .... .; t.... ..,
.'''- .. M . H . . .. . ~
Keta ( .' 18)

M: 2 Bristol Siddeley· Maybach 16-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 5,720 hp

Eloctric: 360 kw Fuel: 60 tons Range: 1,100/18; 2,900/14
G. Arra, 1975

~~ Man: 5 officers, 49 men

....... .
. . . .. . .. . " ••• ' . .. . M

- "" .......... "

REMARKS: Fin stabilizers filted. Quart.ersareair·conditioned. Both refitted 1974- 75 and
again in 1983·84.

Meteor L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·81 P ATROL BOATS

•
• 2 FBP 57 class Bldr: Liil"ll~en, Vegesack
D: 2,800 tons S: 14 kU! Di m: 82.1 (77.3 pp) X 13.5 X 5.2
1\1: Diesel-electric; 3,765 hp !\Ian: 52 Cn!W + 24 scientiat8 Laid down L In servo
P 28 ACHI MOTA 1978 14-3-79 27-3-81
REMARKS: To be stricken on completion of Meteor II. 2,615 grt. P 29 YOGAGA 1978 14-3-79 27-3·81
ATAIR W EGA Bldt: Schlichting, 'I'l'avemunde (In servo 1962)

Ac himota ( P 28) P. Vosa, 9-80

D : 380 tons (410 it) S: 30 kts Dim: 58.10 X 7.62 X 2.83

A: 1/ 76-mm OTO Melals J)P - l / 40-mm Bofors AA
EleetroD Equipt: Radar. I/Decca 1226, I/l'homson-CSF Canopu! A
M : 3 MTU 16V538 TB91 diesels; 3 props; 10,800 hp Man: 40 tot.
HEIdARKS: Has LIDO optronic gun director atop pilothouse. Carry 250 rounds 76·mm,
750 rounds .ol0-mm. Cllrry robber dinghy for air/lICa re!ICue and inspection purposes.
Atair Wega P. You, 8·83 • 2 FPB 45 c1 a.ss Bldr: Lurssen, Vegesack
Laid down L In servo
D: 157 grt S: 10.5 kt8 Dim: 31.7 X 6.5 X 2.3 1\1: 1 Deutz diesel; 205 hp P 26 DZATA 16-1-78 19-9-79 4-12-79
M an: 13 tot. p 27 SROO 1-78 19-9-79 2-5·80
VALDIVIA (ex- Viking Bank) Bldr: A. G. We.er, Bremerhaven (In servo 1961)
0: 1,317 grt S: 13 kt8 Dim: 73.46 (63.99 pp) X 11.03 X 5.23
l\t: 1 MAN. 6L 52/74 diesel; 1 prop; 2,160 hp
Man: 24 crew plu! 16 scientists
REM ARKS: Purchased 1981 and converted atA. G. Weser, completing 5-82 as a submel"1l-
ible tender. Former Btern-haul trawler. Also in gQvernment IICrvice are the research
ships Utlwm (200 I.onll, 12 kts, in serv. 8-9-82) and Hulse (1982 ).

GHANA
Republic of Ghana
Sebo (P 27) a nd Dzata (P 2 6) - prior to arming G. Gys.sels, 1979

D : 212 tons (252 it) S: 30 ktll Dim : 44.90 (42.25 wi) X 7.00 X 2.50 (props)
A: -2/40-mm Bofors AA (l X 20)
PERSOSSEL (1984 ): 750 total Eleclron Eq uipt: Radar. l/nay.
M: 2 MTU 16V538 TB91 diesels; 2 props; 7,200 hp (6,000 eueL)
MERCHAST MARIN2 (1984): l24 ships-I86,123 grt E lectr ic: 408 kVA Range: 1,100/25; 2,000/15
Ma n: 5 officers, 30 men
CORVETTES
Ib:MMIKS: Flare RL on sides of both 40·mm mounts. Planned Thomson-CSF Canopus-
• 2 Vrn;pc r Mk 1 closs A rada r not mount.ed.
Bldr L In serv...
• 2 Snhcnc class Bldr: Ruthoff, Mainz, Germany (In servo 1976)
F 17 KfIOMANT8E Vosper Ltd, Portsmouth, U.K. 5-9·63 9-64
}>' 18 KE1"A Vickers Ltd, Newcastle, U.K. 18-1-65 8-65 P 24 SAliENE P 25 DELlI

D : 435 tons (500 fl) S: 18 ktB Dim: 53.95 (49.38 pp) X 8.7 X 3.05 D : 160 tons (ft) S: 30 ku Dim: 35.2 X 6.5 X 1.8
A: 1/ 102·mm- I/ 40-mm AA - l /Squid ASW mortar (111 X I) A: 1/ 40·mm AA (with flare launchen attached)
E loctron Eq ui pt: Radar: l/Type 978 nav., l/plesscy AWS-l 1\1: 2 MTU 16V538 TB90 diesels; 2 proJlli; 3,000 hp
Sonar. If1'ype 164 (med. freq.) Ra nge: 1,000/30 Ma n : 32 tot.
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177

GHANA (continued) • 38 (+9 + . . . ) frigates

PATROL BQATS (continued} O{+2+ _ ) DARING 1987- 3,000 Sea Wolf, 1/114-mmAA,
8 Harpoon, 1 helo
0(+4) CoRNWA'.L 1984- 4,200 8 Harpoon, Sea Wol r,
1/ 114-m m AA, 2/Lynx
3 (+3) BOXf.R 1981-85 4,100 4/Exocet, 2/ Sea Wolf.
2/40-mm AA , l/LynI
4 BROADSWORD 1976-80 9,500 4/Exocet, 2jSea Wolf,
2/40-mm AA, I/Lynx
6 AMAZON 1971 -75 2,750 4/MM 38 Ex0C8t, l /Sea
Cat, 1/1 14-mm DP, 1/
Lynx or W8IIp
23 LUNDER 1961-71 2,450-650 I, 2, or 3/Sea Cat, or
l /Sea Wolf,2/ 114-mm
snd/o r 40-mm, 1/
WaSI), I/M M 38 Exo-
De la (P 25) 1976 cet or Ika rl' in 14,
ASW weapon.
REMARKS: Ordered 1973; builder went bankrupt, and fout others were not delivered. 2 RO'I'llr.sAY 1957-60 ',380 2/114-mm Dr, l/&la
Designed for rescue and fisherie8 protection. Rescue equipment aft.
• 2 British I"ord class Dldr: Yarrow, Scolilloun • 43 (+3) patrol t;hips, boats, and cra ft
Cat, l/WlI.8p, l/Limbo
•
P 13 ELM I"" (I.: 18-10-62) P 14 KOMEND" (I.: 17-5-62) • 40 (+8) mine warfare ships
D: 120lOna(l60fI) S: 15kts Dim: 35.7X6.2X2.1 • 7 (+ 1) amphibious warfare ships
A: 1/40-mm AA -depth charge.
M: 2 Pa J:m&n YHAXM diCllCls; 2 props; 1,100 hp F u e l: 23 tonB
WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS
Man: 19 tot.
REMARKS: In poor condition; may no longer be in 6ervice. A, MISSILES AND BOl'oIDS
• st r ategic bl'llistic missilct;
Trident 20-5 Bldr: Lockheed
U, S. missile with a delivery vehicle and payload of British des ign and manufac;ture,

GREAT BRITAIN
United Kingdom of Greal Britain and Nonhem Ireland
with an independent trajectory capability (1\1 I RV)_ The agreement for the acquisition of
Trident was signed 14-15 July 1980_ The submarine/! to carry Trident will not be ready
until the 1990s; 80 Trident missiles are t.o be acquired,
Polaris A-3'l'K
The nuclear-powered ballinic-missile lIubmarine& ofthfl Re80WtiIJn class employ Po-
Pr.ltSONNKL (1-85): lari. A-3 mini Ie, with a payload package of entry vehiclea of British design and manu-
Royal Nally Officcn Non-officcl'll Total facture. Thfl payload is designated Chevaline and is composed of six 150-kT warheads
M," 8,900 50,500 59,400 with greatly improved penet ration aids. ChevaJine employs poet-boost guidance to im-
prove accuracy and entered service law in 1982, the miMile thus being typed Polarill
Women 400 3,400 3,BOO
Royal Marines A-3'1'K.
Mcn 600 6,900 7,500
Total 9,900 60,800 70,700 • s urface-lo-air missilct;
Sea Da r t (G WS_3 0 ) Bldr: British Aerospace Dynamics Group
In Addition, there were about 22,900 (300 women) Regular Reservists and 5,300 (I,ZOO
women) Hoyal Naval Volunteer Reserves and 3,300 Royal Marine Reservists (of whom
1,047 are in the Volunl(!(!r & Auxiliary)."hen! were also 2,680 members of the Roy til
Naval Auxiliary Service (RNAS). About 75,000 civilians are employed, including those
who man the ships and crtlft of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service and the Royal Mari-
time Auxiliary Service. During 1985-86, Royal Naval Volunteer ReservistB will rise 00
7,800 total, Royal Marine Volunt.eer Reservilll./l t.o 1,580, and the Royal Naval Auxiliary
Service 00 3,242 men and women.
MERCHANT MARISB (1984): 2,468 "hipll-15,874,062 grt (tankCf!I: Ml-7 ,815,777 grt)

W o\.RSHIPS I s SRavleE, UND£A CoSSTRUCTION, OR ON ORDER As Op 1 J "",",Uo\.RY 1986

• 3 airc r aft carrien I. MaiD armament

3 1NVINCIBU 1977-81 16,000 I/Sca Dart, 5/Sea Har-
rier, 9/Sea King
• 33 (+6 . . . ) s ub ma r iDeI!l
Tons
(llurfaced)
" RESOLUTIOS (nuclear ballistic 1966-68 7,500 16fPolaris A3, 6/533-
mi6sile) mmTI
3 (+5) TRAFALGAR 1981- 4,200 5/533-mm T'T
(nuclear attack)
6 SWlrfSURE nuclear attack 1971-79 4,200 5/533-mm TI
5 VALIANT (nuclear attack) 1963-70 4,000 6/533-mm 1'1'
o (l + __ ) UI'HoI,oRa 2,160 6/533-mm'I'T
15 PORP0I6E/OBERON 1956-66 2,030 8/533-mm TT
Sea Darts Rnd IRuncher on Liverpool (0 92) L. & L_ Van Ginderen, II-sa
• 15 guided-mil>liile dest r oyers
4 MANCHI1STER 1980·83 3,450 l/Sea Dart, 1/1l4-mm Medium-range system (35 mi les, interception altitudes from 100 00 60,000 ft)
DP,I/Lynx Length: 4,400 m Diameter: 0.42 m Wingspan: 0.91 m Weight: 550 kg
8 SHEFFIELD 1971-80 3,150 I/Sea Dart, 1/ 114-mm Propulsion: wJid-propellant booster, ramjet Bustainer
DJ>, I/ Lynx Guidance: semi·active homing Fire control: Type 909 radar
I BRISTOL 1969 6,100 I/Bea Dart, l / Limbo, 1/ Fined on the BrisWl, Sheffwld. Manchester, and Invincible clas8Cs
Ikara, 1/1l4-mm DP Mk 30 Mod_ 0 launcher on the BrisWi; the lighter Mk 30 Mod. 2 on the She~/d and
2 COUNTY 196< 5,440 lISea Slug, 2/8ea Cat. Ifluincible classes. Improvements in low-altitude capability and response time are being
2/114-mm DP.I / Lynx made.
 178
GREAT BRITAIN - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -
MISSILES AND BOI\1US (continued) R. GUNS
Sca 5 1uI{!'I1 k 2 B!dr: British Aerospace Dynamics Group II4 · mm Mk 6
Short· rang!! BYlItern (l6 miletllant range, 500 to 50,000 ft) Double-barreled, semi·automatic, dual-purpose.
Length: 5.94 m Wingspan: 1,420 m (1.600 with flna) Mun.le \'eloc:ity: 850 m/sec
Diameter: O.•U m Weight: 900 kg (2,000 k, with boosten) Maltimum etrective ranle in surface fire: 17,000 m
Maltimum etrective range in anti-aircraft fire: 6,000 m
Speed: Mach 1.8
P ropulsion: IOlid propul'ion .yatem with fOUr eoIid oo.l.en Rate of fire: 10-12 rounda/min/barn!1
Fire conltol: Type 901, • beam-riding radar Installed on lOme kondflr- and all Rothaay-clag friptea, and on "County"-daaa
Fitted on the "County" -claM DOG_; the Mit 1 \'cnion bQ been desuoyers
retired. Now primarily to be uaed against Burfaee ta~ ) 14-mm Mk 8
Sea Wolf (G WS.2 5) Bldr: Briti,h Ael"06p8ce Dynamic. Group
Short-range miMile ,ystem (5,000 m)
Length: 1.9 In Wingapan: 0.45 m
Diameter. 0.3 m Weight: 82 Iti
Guidance: radar
Fire control: Mar<:oni Type 910 pulse-doppler radar, which permit.3 cont.rol of2-mi.-

,
aile salvO!!, or by eleetro-optical tracker
Fitted on Broadsword·cla" frigltes; being inltalled on lOme Leander class
Launcher conain. aix miuilet (total weight with miMliles: 3,500 kg)
Target designation is viII the combined Type 967-968 rada r
A vertical-launch version (GW8.26) ill in development, and a new GWS.25 Mod. 3
fire-rontrol s)'lltem employing the Marconi Type 911 (e.-805S W) search-and-track
radar, with DN 181 Blindfif1j guidance, and upgraded featum totheType 967-968 radar
is now being delivered_ A simpliAed 4-miAile adaptation, usin, the Sea Cat quadruple
lliuncher was being developed with government assistance in 1985.
Sea Cat (G WS.20, 22, and 2") Bldr. Short Bros. lind Harland
Length: 1.47 m Winppan: 0.65 m Range: 5,300 m (max.) Esoeet la un chers aboard Alacrity (F 174)
Diameter: 0.2 m Wei,ht: 68 kg
G. Arta, 1980
P ropulsion: 2-stage solid propellant
Guidance: GWS.22 or GWS.24 radar, or GWS.2O optiealsyatem
Sinlle·barreled, automatic, dual-purpose; hll!lll muzzle brake
Launcher normally carriCi 4 mileile.. although a 3-miMlile, lightweight launcher hat
Length of barrel: 65 calibers
been exported.
Muimum etrectivt! range in .urface fire: 23,000 m
J avelin (GWS .. , ) Bldr: Short Bros. and Harland Maximum effective rllnp in anti·aircraft fire: 6,000 m
The Royal Navy began purchase of the hand-held Javelin (11lCl'leIIOr to Blowpipe) in Rate of fire: 25 rounds/min
6--84 and conducted initialat·lota Arinp shortly thereafter in HMS Phoebe. Guidance ill Arc of elevation: -10" + 53" Shell weight: 21.0 k,
semi-autonomous,line.of.sight. The weapon will be iMued to deplo)'ed units of all typea Liaht gunInOUnt with pUl-reinforced plastic housing
for tenninal defenlot. The Javelin miuile i, l.4·m long, hu a range of 4,000 m, and Installed on the Briftol, She~Id-clag dest~ra, lind Ama.wn and Comu.'all-class
employs a 2·stage rocket motor. A 5·round mount i8 being developed. frigates
0 10 MelRra 76· mm Compact
• surfaee-lo-surface m lt.,lIe,
This lightweight weapon ill in8talled in the Peacoc/i-cle811 Hong Konlpatrolcorvettet.
The Royal Navy hal purchased the MM 38 EltocetGWS.50 (6eelltCtion on France). It
is employed on the "County" clau. the Ama.wn, 8road3word, and some uniu of the 8 0 ror ll 40-mm
Lermder clan.
Two twin traile r· mou nted MM 38 Eltocet launchers built by V08pe r Thornycroft are GO·caliber gu ns a re used on lingle Mk 7 and Mk 9 powered mounts and Mk 3 manual
maintained at Gibralta r by Royal Navy pel'1lOnnel. mounts; rale of fi re on these obsolete weapons is only about 120 rpm.
In August 1977, it was announced that the U.S. Sub· Harpoon .ystem would be bought Oerlikon 3 0-mm
for Ulle from all n~lear attack .ubmarines. 300 have been purcha!led. Additional Har·
poonll have been procured for use on RAF Nimrod aircraft. Harpoon IC, fo r .urlKe Twin GeM· AM mounts. Eight procured 1982 from SMARC .. emereency close-de-
launching, is be;na purchased for " Duke" and CornwaU-class frigates. fenllC! weapon. for She~ld-clllllJ destroyers. Shared among clu., u.ed on units de·
ployed to South Atlantic. Optical lead-computing lights.
• a ir- to-su rface miss iles
AS 12 (6ee seelion on ,"'ranee) wire·guided is used from Wasp helicopters on frigates.
Sea S ku ll. (eL 834 ) Bldr: Britisb Ael'Ollpace Dynamics Group
Solid propellant
Length: 2.50 m Winppan: 0.6 m
Diameter: 0.28 m Weilht: 75 k.a
Speed: Mach 0.8 Range: 15,000 m
Guidance: aeIDi·active Warhead: 20 k.g high npl08ive
Developed for use by Lynx helicopters, which can carry 2 Of 4. An esport surface Ihip
version is being developed for Imall combatant use.
Sea Eag le ( P3T) Bldr. British Aerospace Dynamic. Group
nevf!loped from the Anglo-French, televilion-guided Martel. See Eagle is intended for
use as an anti-ship weapon by carrier-based Sea Harrie r V/STOL aircraft as well as by
land-based Tornlldo GIl-l and Buccsneer attack airc raft. Using active radar guidance, it
employs the French MicrOturbo/ ToulouJe T IU·60 engine for propulsion. First ae rial
launchings took plactl in the spring of 1981. A Mk 2 version is not to be proceeded with.

• Bombll Oerlikon GCM-A02 30-mm gunmounl Navpic

500- and 1,000·lb conventional bombs ert carried on Invincible·class carriers for use
by Sea Harrie r fighte r bombers; nuclear bombs for Iheseaircraft areaooavai1able, itwas n a rde n SO-mm LS-30U
officially stated in 1985.
A stabilized Lawrence-ScoU ,inale mounting for the BMARC/Oerlikon 3D·mm (I\In.
• a ir· lo-air mi n ilet! Twenty·A,·e were ordered 9-84 fo r the "Duke" ·cJass frigatel and to begin replacement of
old 40·mm mounta. Rate of fire: 650 rpm
S idew inde r· I B (A IM·9L) Bldr: Philco- Jo' ord
Infrared· homing, solid-fueled, Mech 2.5 lightweight weapon employed with Harrier Goalkeepe r 30-mm SOE·30
V/STOL aircraft aboard lnvincible-class carriers and Herrna. General Electric GAU·8A, 3O·mm gatlinl gun in EX-3D mountina co·mounted with
Range: 12 nautical mi les Weiaht: 84.4 kg Diameter: 0.127 m H.S.A. radar detect.·and· uack fire control system. Six mounts onlered 1984 for close·
Wingspan: 0.61 m Length: 2.90 m defense in the Comwoll-claas frigate&. See additional details in Netherlandll section.
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GUNS (continued) • the wire-guided Mk 24 Tigerfiah (n:-Ongar) for subma rines; entered service 1979 but
has not been reliable
Oe rl iko n 20-mm • a new lightweight torpedo designated NST 75 II, Stingray, which entered service in
Large numbers of single-ba rrel GAM-BOI mountings procured 1982-83 to augment 1983 for launch by he licopters lind by RAY Nimrod ASW aircraft and (o r surface
close defense o n a variety of elllSlle,. An &i-caliber weapon with 1,000 rpm ti ring rate and Ihips
optical, lead-computing sight on mou nt. Le ngth : 2,597 m Speed: 45 ku
Diamet e r : 324 mm Range: 7,000 m
Genera l Dy namics VulcanJP ha lanx 20-m nl We ig ht: 266 kg Depth : BOOm
Sil: U.S. Mk 15 Mod.OCIWS (Close-In Weapon System) mou n18 purchased 5-82 fo r Stingray uses seawater·activated baueries powering lin electrically driven pump-jet
use on the lnvincible-dass carriers. Additional mountings have eince been ordered for propulflOr and employ, active/pSSllive acoustic homing.
the lnuincible clasB. Uses 6·barreJed a.E. Vulcan gatling gun. • The heavyweight Spear fish, in development since 1981 to replace the Mk 24 Tiger-
fish. It has achieved over 70 kt& in trials. Wei ghing fIOme 2,000 kg, it is 8.5-mm long
20-mm and uses II Sundstrand tu rhine engine; range: flbout65 km. 1'0 enter service in the late
Standard Mk 4 Oerlikon Bingle mount!! and II few twin mounts, all of World War II 19808.
origin, rema in in many classes. • The Stone611h medium·depth, modular mine and Dragonfish shallow-water, anti·in-
vasion mine with an 85 kg charge alii being PTOCured to replace earlier mines.
7 .62-mm mach ine guns
StandllT'd NATO 7.62-mm light machine guna, having been found very useful in the E. SONARS
Fal klandg Wilr fo r disrupting low-level air attack, have been added in conside rllb le
numbers to frigates and destroyers, using simple pintle mountings.

C. A..VTISUUl\1ARINE WEA P ONS

l\1k 10 Ma rl a r (Limbo)
T riple -barreled mortar based on the Squid of World War II. Range: 700 to 1,000 m.
Fitted on !KIme LeaTllkr and all Rothesay-clsaa frigates.
Ikara GWS 41
U.S. Mk 46 torpedo below an Australian·designed guided missile Isunched by a solid-
fuel rocket mOtor
Msximum range: 18,000 m. See Australia I!eCtion for furthe r details.
Fitted on the destroyer Bristol and six IMJnder ·class frigates.

..")3l(I ) ,;,wOd P'~;vo hydrophone array winch and reel aboard Sirius
Ikara missile and launcher abo~.;;,·ddI G~';t;,. ( F 18)-the maga1.ine is L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-84
launche r G. Ana, 1980

!'Ilk 1 I depth c ha r ge • On s urface ships

Dropped (rom helicopters against shallow tatgCu. Officially reported that there are F'requency Average range
also nuclear depth bombs for ASW. No. 'I'ypo band (above layer)
162 , 1 6211.1 Side looking classification High
D. TORP EDOES AND MINES 1 70U Hu ll, searc hlight High 2,500 m
17. Hu ll, searchlight High 2,500m
177 Hull, 360· scan Medium 6,OOOm
18'1 Hull, 360· scan Medium 7,000 m
18. Underwater te lephone High
193, 193M M inehunting High .
199- T owed VDS Medium 7,000 m
2008 Underwate r telephone High
2016 H ull, 360· scan Multiple
(5.5-6.5-7.5 kHz)
203 1- Towed passive array
2050 Hull, 360· scan 5.5·7.5 kHz
• 199 is the British version of the Canadian SQS-504. Two versions of the Type 2031
lowed passive li nea r array have been developed: 1'ype 2031{l) for use on fou r "ExQCet
Leander" frigates, and Type 2031(2) on the "Duke," /Joxer, and Cornwall elllliSe!I.

• O n s ubmarin es
186 PIWive Low
18 7 Active·Passive attack Low-Medium
2001 Act ive·PlIssive Low
2007 Passive Low-Medium
2020 -a 360-degree coverage, low<frequency pl\8eive system fo r Trofo/ger-class nu-
Triple STWS.1 AS W torpedo tubes on a Type 42 <ie9troyer accommodate U.s. Mk 44 clear-powered submarines; to be refined to olm,r classes
and Mk 46 or U.K.·built Stingray torpedoes. Note the swinging bulletproof plate out· 2023 - a towed linear passive array, based on the U.S. BQR·15, fo r SSBNs
board the wa rhead end of the tubes-another Falklands War leS80n learned 2024 - a towed, linear paaaive array for use on nuclear·powered attack submarinCII
L.. & 1... Van Ginderen, 1984 20·10 - under developme nt (or the Uplwlder-class diesel·electric submarine; based on
the Thomso n ·CS ~' "Argonaute" panive syste m.
u.s. Mk 44 and Mk 46 Mod. AS W torpedoes on surface ships and he licopters 2046 -towedarrllY
T he principle torpedoes of British origin are: 206 1 - "Triton" - new Ples.sey suite on Obt>ron-<:Iass diesel submarines; incorporates
• the 50-year-old, straight-running Mk 8 for submarines; replaced by Sub-Harpoon in a "clip·on" towed array and a new, streamlined bowdome .
most nuclea r attack subma, inCII 2054 - Plessey-built luite (active/pauive/tov."ed pauive) for Trident ballistic·miaaHe
• the wire.guided, submarine-launched Mk 23 for ASW, being phased out .ubmarincs.
 ,'''' GREAT BRITAIN
\S ONARS (continued) H. COUNTERMEASURES
• On helicopters • Chaff r ock et lau nche r s
195 , 195 M Dipping Medium 3,000 m Knebworth/Corvus- an 8-tubed, lO3-mm launcher in use for over a decade. Two per
ship; being replaced by shield and Mk 36 Super RBOC.
F. DATA SY ST E M S Mk 36 Super RBOC-a U.S. system initially procured during t he Falklands War. Uses
6-tubed, Mk 137 fixed launcher, two or four per ship. T yped "Outfit OLD."
ADA (Action Data Automat ion): Shield-A rep lacement for Knebworth/Corvus, ordered 1982. Built by Plessey. U!!CS 6-
ADAWS 1 Aerial defense system. Fitted on "County"-c1ass destroyers or S-t ubed launcher. Has infrared rounds also. Also in use are chaff rounds fired by
ADAWS 2 Integrated AAW lind ASW defense system. Fitted on the Bristol 114 -mm guns and hand-dropped chaff packeUl for use from helicopterg.
ADA \VS 4 Integrated AA Wand ASW defense system. Fitted on the Sheffield- and
Manchester-clasa destroyers
ADA WS 5 Aerial and ASW defense. Fitted on the Invincible·class aircraft carriers
CAAIS (Compute r· Assisted Action Informatio n System)
In Am.:uon- and Broadsword-class frigates for tactical data-handling;
linked to WSA 4 fire -control system
CACS 1 (Co mpute r -Assisted Com mand System)
To be employed in the Cornwall-c1l1ss frigates. Two Ferranti FM 1600E
computers, 12 Argus M700 miniproce!:lSOrs
NOT~: Only the bwincible-class carriers and the destroyer Bristol have equipment com-
palible with the LINK l1/NTDS system of the U.S. Navy or the French Navy's
SENIT system and other analogous NATO systems.
,
G. RAD ARS
• Naviga ti on
9 78-(3 cm, I band)
1002 - (9,650 MHz) for Porpoise-class submarines
1003 -( ) in Resmution-, Swiftsure-, and Valiant-class submarines
1006 - (9,445 MHz) in newest surface ships and submarines, navalized Kelvin -H ughes
19/9A
1007 - Kelvin-Hughes Series 1600 + Red Pac, I·band (3-em) nav. radar with man- u.s. Mk 13 7 sexluple docoy la unche r or t he Mk 3 6 Supcr RO Oe system on
ual plot, to rep lace Type 1006 8MS Exe te r -will also fire NATO Sea Gnat decoy rounds
NOTF~ : Au xiliaries use a number of different commercial navigational radars, primarily
of Decca manufacture. • E loctronic warfare systems
UA·Al-"Abbeyhill", covers 1·18 GHz. Used on most modern destroye r and frigate
• Combined air and surface search classes. Passive intercept.
967/968 -pulse-doppler, paired back-to-back antennas using H, G, and I·bands. Em· UA-S/9 - older passive intercept system. 1-10 GHz
ployed with G WS.25 Sea Wolf system in the Broadsword class. T ype 967M in VA-13-passive array covering 12-18 GHz
development, 1984. RCM·3- gate·stealing jammer by Decca -being added to large surface combatants
992Q (E ·F band) - stabilized medium range for low altitude air search, surface search,
and target designation. To be replaced by 996/2. I. COMM UNICATIONS
993 (S-band) - short-range air-search/surface-search and target-detection radar in The Royal Navy employs the SCOT Super·High·Frequency (S HF) satellite commu-
LeaMer- and Rothe8ay-class frigates; uses wedge-shaped "cheese" antenna nicalions system in carriers, destroyers, and frigates, although since there are not suffi-
994 - Plessey AWS·4; uses 993'8 antenna. Replacing Type 993. cient sets, only units deploying or fully operational carry the tw in radomes. The carriers
996 - Replacement for 992Q in older ships (996/2) and 996/1 vergion for Type 23class of the Invincible class and the destroyer Bristol also have the U.S. WSe·3 UHF SAT-
frigates. Replaces Type 1030 STIR program. Also for target designat ion. Plessey to COMM s)'lltem, with twO OE-82 antennas. Royal Fleet auxiliaries, hydrographic ships,
manufacture, chosen 9-83; variant of P lessey AWS-5. and corvettes of the "Castle" class carry the commercial MARISAT SATCOMM sys-
tem. Shipboard LF /MF / HF/V HF systems are increasingly integrated and are among
• Air-sea r ch, e arly wa rning the best in the world; single-sideband is extensively employed.
965 - Metric radar, long· range early warning. On some Leander-class frigates.
965M -Employs two stacked antennSll from the Type965, with an integral Mk 10 SIF AIRCRAFT CARRIER S
IFf.' interrogator. • 3 Invincible class
I 022 - Dutch H.S.A. LW-08 radar with a Marconi ante nna, on Invincible-class, and
Manchester- and Sheffield·class dcstroyerg. Incorporates Cossor 850 IFF interroga- Bldr Laid down L [ n servo
tor. R 05 INVINCIBLE Vickerg, Barrow 20·7-73 3-5-77 11-7-80
R 06 IL LUSTRIOUS Swan Hunter, Wallsend 7-l0·76 14·12-78 20·6-82
• Height-findin g R 07 AKK ROY Al. Swan Hunter, Wallsend 14-12-78 4-6-81 1-11-85
277 (E-band) -controlled by ADA \VS·l computer for fire C(lntrol of Sea Slug system
in the "County" class.

• Gun-direction
903 {l band)-is used in all Mk 6 and Mk 5, 114-mm gun directors (MRS 3).

• Missile-guidance
901 - Sea Slug system (I band)
904 - MRS 3 and GWS.22 fire control for the Sea Cat
909 - Sell Dart system (1I1so 114-mm Mk 8 gun in the Sheffield-class destroyers)
910 - Tracking radar used with the Sea Wolf (GWS.25) system
91 I - Marconi SToo5 SW for Sea Wolf GWS.25 Mod. 3 system in ComwaUclass; uses
part of antenna array for the Dour land -hased "Blindfire" radar. Also with G. W.S. 26
912 - Used for Sea Cat (G WS.24) and 114-mm gun control in AmllZon-ciass frigates.
British designation for Selenis RTN-IOX system.

• For a irc raft

S ea S pray - For Lynx helicopterg - surface search and target designation Ark Ro yal ( R 07)- with wg Bustier Maritime
Blue Fox - For Sea Harrier-a development of Sea Spray. To be replaced hy Blue
Vixen D: 16,256 tons (19,960 tI) S: 28 kts
Sea Searc her - For Sea King Mk 5 ASW helicopters, for use in interrogating the Dim: 206.6 (192.87 wi ) X 31.89 (27.5 wi) X 6.4 (mean; 8.8 over sonar dome)
LAPADS sonobuoy system A: I/Sca Dart GWS.30 Mod.2 system (11 X 1; 22 missiles) - 2 or 3/20·mm Mk
Search w ater - For surface search in Nimrod patrol aircraft and air and surface search 15 CIWS (I X2; R07:3)- 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) - Aircraft: 5/Sea Harrier -
in Sea King Mk 2 AEW helicopters 9/ Sea King Mk 2/5
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GREAT BRITAIN
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (continued)

I
I
~
•• • • • oa~~ •••",,-,>
.0

--
Ar k Royal ( R 0 7) 1. &!a Harrier FRS.l 2. Type 909 miuile-rontrol radar 3. SCOT SHF SATCOMM antenna t. Shield decoy RL 6. Type
992 R radllr 6. Twin 3O-mm Ocrlikon AA 7. Type 1022 early-warning radar 8. Mk 16 CIWS, 2O-mm Vulcan/phalanz gatlin, AA gun 9. Sea Da r~

--
lau nc:hcr 10. 12-degree "tki-jump" lakeofframp

,
- ..... . -
••

I ~ .

Ark Royal (R 0 7) - withoot Mk 15 CIWS L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-35

E lectron Equi pt: Radar: 2/ 1006, 1/992R, 1/1022, 2/909

Sonar: 1/184, 1/762 echC-lOUnder, 1/ 186 te lephone
Data S)'litem: ADA WS-S
EW: passive; 2/Knebworth/ Corvus RL; Mil. 36 SROOC RL
(V I X 4) (R 07: 4 Shield vice 2 Knebworth/ Corvu.)
l\l : 4 Rolla- Royce OiympU!l TM3B gWl turbi1es: 2 prop&; 112,000 hp (94,000 IUlt.)
Eltlc tri c: 14,000 kw R a nge: 7,000/18
M a n : 131 office,.., 869 men (plus 3 18 aircrew)
JU:MARK S: ROOeaignated "ASW aircraft carriei'll" in 1980, previOU.8ly having been, ror
political reasona, conBideted to be II. type of cruiser. Although all three are to be
completed, only two will be operational at an}' one time. /n uiru;ilHe, ordered 17·4-73
and in tended for VI STOL aircraft and helicopters only, hu a Ilight dec k 183 meters
long with a 7-degree "ski jump" at the forward end to auilt Sea Ha rrie r aircraft in
• making rolli ng takeoffsal full combat load. The ramp on Ark Royal il 12 degrenand is
12 meten longer. The 183-meter- long by 13.5-m-wide flight deck i. I lightly angled to
po rt to clear t he Sea Dart launcher, which il awkwardly located on the ship'. center-
line and hu been given an elaborate blast shield to proteclthe aircraft aboard. The
Bingle· level hangar haa three separtlte bays, with the amidllhipt bay narrowe r to
permitpll85f1ge of the g/l8-turbineexhaus~. There aretwo9.7by 16. 7· m eleva ton. The
Type 1022 long-range ai r-search radar uses a Marconi antenna, but hal the same
Ark Royal ( R electroniCial the H.S.A. LW-OS. Four MM 38 EJiocet lau nchen were delected from
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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (rontinU«l)
the design. The electrical gene ... ting plant comisu of 8 General Electric 1,75O-kw
altcrnawrs drh-en by Paxman Valenta 16-RPM 200A diesel. 0 £2,700 hp f!sch. Irwin-
dble deployed with 10 Sea Harr ier and 11 Sea King to the Falklands in 4·82, an d t he
uiptl can accommodate up to 22 Sea King.sized helicopters (with no Sea Harriers) if
requirtd, 16 of them in the hangar. The number of Sea Harrier normally carried is to
grow to 8 in 1986-88. Type 2016 .onar may be irultalled in Ark Royal and is to be
backfilted in the othe.... Can embark 960 Marines for ahortperioda. Type 992Q radar
to be replaced by Type 996. Ar.l! Royal wn C1lmpleted with 3 Mk IS CIWS (Vulcan/
Phalan x); t he others are to be backfitted during o\'erhauls (R 05 in 1985·86). Ark
Royal ran first tea triala on 22- 10-84; Ihe haa the CACS data syatem. Ark Royal
ae«:pted 1-7-86.
Nan;: The improved Ctnlour-ciall Cf.rrier Herrnn., in reserve since 12·<1-34, waa
I.,
stricken 1-7-86. Offered (O t foreign ..Ie, the 8hip has been eJ:amined by the Chilean
and Indian navies.
NAVAL AVIATION Wallp HAS.I with AS. 12 miuilel! L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 7·84
T he Flag Officer N8val Air C<lmmand (F.O.N.A.C.) i, locatOOat ~he principal naval
air facility, Yeovilton, lind i, chiefly resporuible fo r t raining and maintenance. Land·
based ASW aircraft belong to the RAF and, since the reorgani7.11tion ofthe latter, have
conlthuted the Eighteenth, or Maritime, Group of Strike C<lmmand. While the group i8
part of the RAF a8 regllfda personnel and equipment, ita em ployment il determined by
the Royal Navy', commander in chief.
The F"leet Air Arm conlists of:
FiJ'5(·line &quadron. (designation cha racterized by a group of three figul'llll begin·
ning with an 8) wha.e millionl are: attack, ASW, and helicopter assault.
Second line aquadronl (deaignation cha racterized by a group of three figure. begin.
ning with a 7) that are used in Khooll, teSts, and maintenance.
Aircraft of the Royal Navy include (u of 1·86):
Function Squadron Assignment
23(-+ 24) Sea Harrie r ,"' RS.I/2 attack/interceptor 800,807,899
4(+3) Sea Harrier T.4(Nlrr.~ training 899
71
22
Sea King HAS.2,2A
Sea King BA5.5
ASW,logiltics
AS W } 706,810,814,819,820,
824,826
I~(+ 10) Sea King H C.~ troop·au·rying 707,846
8 Sea Ki ng HAS.2A(AEW) early wltning
Lynx HAS.2 ASIV, ,,=k, ' M'.- }
84'
"
20(+ 7) Lynx H AS.3·
m.
ASW, attack
702,815

16(-. . . ) Wasp IIAS.It ASW, liaison 829

19 Gatelle Mk2 liaiaon, uaining 70s Sea lIarrier F RS. I L. & I.. Van Ginderen, 7·84
12 We88\lx H U.5 training, SAR, troop· 707, 845, 77 1
carrying
16(+4) Jetstrellm T .2, 1'.3 training 750
Canbe rra 1'.22* radar training Airwork Ltd. (con·
uacto r)
19 lIunter G.A. II * training Airwo rk, Ll.d.
1 Hunter T .7* training
con tractor
\
10 Falcon 20* traini ng, transport
13 Chi pm unk 1'.10 t raining Flying Grading Unit,
Roborough
2 HS.125 VI P transport RAF deUlchment
• Seven LynI HAS.3 helieopt.en ""1!re ordered 8-8S.
t OhM 0&0 WIMp HAS. I rellUlini", in 1963, • number lui... '-n ... tired IS. I'ftIIlt oflhe decline in
the number of .hi.. thet rrquino them.
* IOu·U.S. Fedenol EIP,,", F.leon 20 u.nlPOru we ... lealed rrom FR Aviation Ind modifi~ to
pIIrrOrm tllllCtron~ ,i mulltion, tll'pt towi", and lran.port dutiH by Fllkon J" Corp., U.S.;
dtlivetieJ bepn 3·66 to repllee IhI Cuber ... "".18 and Hunten used in .imillr dutieL
News aircraft include: ,. Sea Harrier FRS.I ordl!red in 1983, nine Sea Harrier FRS.2
ordered in 1984 for deli\'ery 1986-88 (topennitenlargin, squadrons to 8 aircrafteachl, 3
Sea liarrier T .• {N) 2·.eal trainerl, 5 Sea King HAS.6 ordered 15·2·84, with deliveriee
beginning 1·85, 4 Sea King HC.4 ordered 15·2-34 for deliYflry beginning 8·85, 7 more
ordered 2·85, and one in 6·85 for delivery 1986·88, and 4 Jetstream 31 T .3 ordered 1984
lor observe r training. Twelve (of24 ) Weasex H U.5 weN to t ransfer to t he Royal AUIil·
lIIry Ai r Force in 1986. One Sea Hanier wu lost 7·2·85. Si:.: additional AEW Sea King
AEW convenoio nl were to com plete by a.as (total 18). One Sea King IOSl27·6·85.
The Royal Marinel operate 12 Gaulle AH. I and ~ Lynx AH.2 he1icopterl.
Wessex HU .5 troop carrier M.O.D., 1982
Royal Ai r Force Maritime Patrol Aircraft. of No. 18
(Maritime) Grou p (as of 1985):
34 Nimrod MR.2 Marit ime patrol 42, 120,201,206, 236(OC U)
65 Buccaneer S.2 Maritime strike 12, 208, 237(OCU)

• • •

Lyu IiAS.2 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·8 1 Ni mrod M It.2 1981

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NAVAL AVIATION (continued)

Sea King HAS.2 AEW. with Search water radar M,O.D., 1982

Sea King HAS .S Westland, 1980

COMBAT AIRCRAFT
P TPctical
Mllx. sJ)e<'d maximum
Type lind
builder Mission Wingspan umgth Height Weight Engine
in Mach Or
in knots
ceili ng
in feet ...". Weapons Remllrh

• Jl IXED-WING
7.6 14.5 3.71 10,500 1 Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mach 0.96; 50,_ VTOL: 50 Miles 2,270 kg, maI total: For the } rwineible
Sea Harr ie r Attack fighte r!
}'RS. I (British interceptOr 104 voctQred·thrllllt Milch 1.2 STOr.: 250 mil" 4/ AIM-9L clasd'RS.2 version
turbojet with 9,750 (diving) Sidewinder, 2/30 -mm to receive Blue Vixen
Aerospace)
kg thtlllt Aden guns, 454 kg radar, AMRAAM
bombs (nCtrmllll08d) ai r·to-air mi8lliles,
lind the Pegasus W5
engine . FRS.I has
Blue FOI navigation/
attack radllr.
NimrodMR.2 ASW detection 35.30 3863 9.08 80,510 " Rolls-Royce Spey 450 ku 42,000 12 hn Bomb bay for 15-m Can carry nuclear
(British Acro- w (RS 168-20) Mk 250 weapons (6 depth clutrge8, l"""t
"d torpedoes + 10 of 34 delivered 1985.
8pace) engagement 87,090 jet engines, 5,200-hp
(RM'-operated) thrust each 000.1'3)
2/Harpoon,4
Sidewinder
+ U E LICO PTERS
Weap HAS,I ASW, Rotor diam. 12.29 3" 2,~95 1 Rolls·Royce Numhu. 104 ku 96 12,000 234 nm. 1-2/Mk 44 torpedo or On A mazo", Roth£say,
(Westland) antisurface 9.82 503 turboslutft, 710 hp k. 2/AS 12 ASM and Leander frigatea,
(cruising) and 8uI'Vey $hips
L yn x HAS,2 and ASW, 12.80 15.16 300 4,763 2 Roll.·Roy« Gem Z 145 ku 12,000 1 hr 30 min. (half 2/Mk H Or MK 46 On S~ffU!1d, A nuuon,
3 (West18n d) anti·surface turboshaft3, 750 hp hovering, half torpedoes; 2-4 and Broad&word
each ((HAS.3: Gem crui.i ng) Sea Skull. air-.urface clall8es. Some to
4; 1,120 hp 9!\ch) (approl.340 missiles car ry AN/ANS·18
nm.) dipping BOnar. CTS
(Central Tactical
Data) "Y3tem to add
to HAS.3 1987·on.
Wessex H U-5 transport 17.06 20.03 4.93 ',800 2 linked Bri.tol-Sidde· 130 ku 6,000 lb. 14 troop., 2/AS 11 or Most have M1R. 2
(Westland) MSault, SA R (6,120 ley Gnome H 1400 hovering (664 nm normal) 12 missiles or "orange·u op" ESM
mn.) turboshafu with 14,000 2j50·rnm rocket pods "Y3tem.
1,400 hp each crui.ing
Sea King 18.9 22.15 9,525 2 fWll,·Ro~e Gnome 122ku 10,000 3hr15min 4/Mk H, 460r Sea King HAS.2 and
HAS,2,2A ASW cargo H 1400-1 turbo- Stingray torpedoes or 2A have Type 195
troop·carrying 8han., 1,660 hp each 4/ Mk 11 depth BOnar, AW 392 radar,
HC.4
ASW driving a 5·bladed eharges or nuclear and Marconi-Elliot
HAS .5
HAS,2 (AEW) AEW rotor and 8 tail rotor depth charges: AD580 doppler
(HeA: 2,727 kg navigation .y.tems.
.tores Or 22 troops) HAS.5 has Sea
Searcher radar (ini-
t ially: ARI 5955),
LAPADS IIOnobuoy
system. Two HAS.2A
converted 1982 with
Thorn-EMI
Searchwater air/sur ·
face-search radar.
Many nOW have
MIR-2 "Orangecrop"
EW system.
Gazelle Mk 2 reconnaissance. 10.5 11.97 3.18 917/975 I Turoomeca Astawu, 167 kts ., . 190 n.m. rockeu Used by Royal Marines
in attack/r«Onn.
(WeatlandjSNIAS) lia80n wrboshaft, 850 hp (140 kts
crni ... ) dutieR snd by R.N.
for t raining.
EH,l01 ASW 18.59 22.85 6' 13,000 2 Genersl Electri~ T 160 ku 4.5 hr. on .tation 4 Stingray torpedoes
(Agu.ta - (15.85 {6,917 7oo-GE-401 (2.5 hr at 100 n.m.
Westland) folded) empty) turboshsfu. 1,723 hp radius); or 24 troops
each over 200 n.m. radius:
a 4,500 kg. undenlung
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184
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COMBAT A1RCRAl''T (conJ.inued)

Gazelle, of tbe Roya l Marinetl M.O.D., 1982 D: 7,500/8,400 toni S: 25/20 kta Dim: 129.54 X 10.05 X 9.15
A: I6/ Poiaris A3TK - 6/533-mm IT (bow) Man: 13 Ollken, 130 men
Electron Equip!: Radar: 1/ 1003
•
Sonar: 1/2001, 1/2007,2023 towed pauive a rra),
M: 1 Rolls-Royce PWR I pressurized-water reactor; 1 English-Electric turbine; 1
prop; 15,000 hp
R F,MARKS: Chatllcteristiclare very simila r to t hoBeofthe U.8.l.a{ayelte claSll, incl uding
the propulsion machinery, the launching and guidance system., and the inertial
navigation system. The o riginal A3TK mis8iles were furnished by the U.S., but the 6
Cheveline MRV warheada of 150 kilotons each re-entry vehicles are of Britiah con-
ception and construction; introduced 1982 on S 26; S 22 (in refit 8-82 to 10-114) in
1984, and S 23 (refit 10-114 to 10·86) in 1986. Each ship has two crews, as in U.S. Navy
S8BNs. Main ship'. service turbo alternator produces 1,700 kw. Ha\·e diesel genera-
to r-driven ele<:tric emergency drive.

NUCLEA R-PROP ELLED ATTACK SUBMARINES

. 3 (+ 3+ . . . ) TraClllgarclass Bldr. Vickers, Barrow-in· Furness
Sea King HAS, Mk 2
Ordered Laid down L In serv.
S 107 TRAFALGAR 7-4-77 25-4-79 }-7-8 1 27-fj-83
The RAF also deploys 16 Sea King HAR3 and 15 WeBsex HC.2 SAR heli copwrs. S 87 T URBULENT 28· 7-78 8-5-80 1·12· 82 28-4-84
Under joint development between Westland, U.K., and AguSUi, Italy, is the EH.10l S 88 'i'IREU:s.s 5-7-79 1981 13-7-84 5-10-85
helicopter, intended 88 replacement initially for the Sea King HAS.2 and later for the 890 TORBAY 26-6·81 12-82 8-3-85 1986
HAS.S and HCA. A U1ui of 86 ate planned for the Royal Navy, with the fir!lt to fly in S 91 TRF.:o>CttANT 22-3-83 1983 1988
12-86 and production to COmmence in 1989. P rovisional data afe given in the preceding S 92 TALENT 10·9-84 1985 10-86
table. Earlier Sea Harrier FRS.l are to be brought up to FRS.2 , tandard by substituting
the Blue Vixen radar for Blue Fox and adding provision for U.S. AMRAAM ail ·to-air
missiles (8 program which may be canceled). A goal of 11 Searchwater-equipped Sea
King HAS.2 conversion8 has been set.

BALLISTIC-MISSILE SUBMARINES
NOTI1: Royal Navy 8ubmarines no longer wear hull numbers. T he auigned numbers lire
included here for refe rence only.
. 0 (+4) Trident D5 ·carry ing Bldr: Vickers Shipbldg. Barrow·in· Furness
Laid down L In terv. Traralgar (S 107) L. Van Ginderen, 8-83
s. N. 1986 1993
s. N.
s. N.
s. N.

D: 15,000+ tons (subme rged) S: .. kta Dim: 150.0 X 12.80 X 10.9

A: 16/I'rident D5 ballistic missile8- 4/553/mm 'M' (Sub· Harpoon and torpedOOll)
Electron Equipt.: Radar: ...
Sonar: Type 2054 suite: active, passive, intercept, towed a rray
M: 1 PW R 2 pre88uri1-ed water reactor, ateam tu rbine8; 1 prop; 30,000 hp
IHan: .
RRMARKS: First o rdered late 1985. Use of the Trident 05 missile with 8 mU ltiple, inde·
pendent re-entry vehicle (MIR V) warheada decided 3·82, ncceuitating use of U.s.
Ohio·clau mid·section (although it will be shorter, as eight fewer missiles will be
carried). Will replace RelOlution class and require refit only every 8-9 years .
• >1 Resol ution class
BI'" Laid down L In servo
8 22 RESOJ,UT'ON Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow 26·2-64 15-9-66 2-10-67
S 23 Ib:PULSE Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow 12·3·65 .f-1l-67 28-9-68
S 26 RENOWN Cammal! Laird, Birkenhelld 25-6-64 25-2-67 15-11-68
S 27 REVENGE Cammel! Laird, Birkenhead 19-5-65 15-3-68 4-12-69

, .,
D: 5,302 tons submerged S: 30 submerged Dim: 85.38 X 10.1 X 8.2
A: 5/533-mm TT fwd (20 Mil: 2.f torpedOOll/ Sub-Hrupoon)
Repulse (S 23) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·76 Elect r on Equipt: Radar: 1/ 1006 -Sonar: 2001, 2020, 2Q24 towed array, 197, 183
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GREAT BRITAIN
NUCLEAR-PROPELLED ATTACK SUBMARI NES (continued)
M: 1 reactor, 1 turbine; 1 shrouded pump-jet prop; 15,000 hp (1 Pa:(man 400-hp
auxiliary propulsion diesel, electric drive)
Man: 12 officers, 86 men
REMAI\KS: An improved version of the Swi{tsure class. Coated with rubber compound
anechoic ti les to reduce radiawd and reflected noise.
• 6 Swiftsu re class B ldr: Vickers, Barrow-in -Furness
Ordered Laid down L In servo
S 104 SCEPTRE \-11-71 25-10-73 20-11-76 14-2-78
S 108 SOVEREIGN 16-5-69 18-9-70 22-2-73 22-7-7 4 Courageous (S 50) P. Voss, 7-84
S 109 SU PERB 20-5-70 16-3-72 30-11 -74 13-11-76
S 111 SPARTAN 7-2-73 26-3-76 7-4-78 22-9-79
S 112 SPLENDID (cx-Seuem) 26-5-76 23- 11 -77 5· ]0-79 21-3-81
S 126 SWlfTSUHE 3-11-67 6-6-69 7-9-71 17-4-73

•
--
Spartan (8 111 ) L. & L. Van Gindere n, 4·85
Warsp ite (8 103) - off the . 'alklands coast L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-84

REMARKS: The propu lsion plant is of entirely British des ign and construction. Diving
depth: 300 m. Have a 112-cell emergency battery. The hull form of this class is a
development of the Dreadrwught. In 1967 the Valiant made a nonstop, submerged
cruise from Singapore to Great Britain in 28days (12,000 miles). S 46 completed trials
with Sub-Harpoon missiles in 2-80 and was in "Long JWfit" until 7-5·83. S 103
completed II "Long Refit" and refueling 10-81, S 102 in 2-80, S 103 on 27-3-82, S 48
and S 50 in 1984-85. All but S 103 eventually to get Type 2020 sonar in place of2001.

TORPEDO ATTACK SUBMARlNES

• 0 (+ 1 + 11) Upholderclass('I'ype2400) Bldr: Vickers, Barrow·in-Furness
Laid down L In servo
Sovereign (8 108) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85 S . . . UPHOLDER 6-84 1986-87 1988

Up holder (Type 2(00) VickeN!, 1981

Sovereign (8 108) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85

D: 4,000 light/4,200/4,500 tons S: 20/28 kts Dim: 82.9 X 10.12 X 8.25

A: 5/ 533-mm bow 'l -r (20 Mk 8 and Mk 24 torpedoes/Sub -Harpoon)
Electron EQuipt: Radar: 1/1003
Sonar: 2001 active/passive, 2007 active/passive, 2019
intercept, 2052 towed passive array, 197, 183
M: 1 reacto r; 2 English Elecuic turbines; 1 prop; 15,000 hp (1 Paxman 400-hp
auxiliary propulsion diesel, eleetrie drive)
l'>lan: 12 officers, 85 men
REMARKS: High-perfo rmance, very quiet submarines with excellent passive sonaN!.
Have 112-ceU battery. The forward diving planes are below the surfaced waterline and
retract within the outer hu ll. Torpedo tubes reload in 15 seconds. To receive Type
2020 sonar in place of 2007, beginning with S 109 in 1985. S 108 refitted 1983 to
24-11·84 .
• 5 Valiant class

--
Bldr Laid down L In servo
S 46 CHURCHILL Vickers, Barrow 30·6-67 20- 12-68 15·7-70
S 48 CONQUEROR Cammell Laird 5-12-67 29-8·69 9·11-71
S 50 COUHAGEOUS Vickers, Barrow 15-5-68 7-3-70 16-10-71
,.
--
S 102 VALI ANT Vickers, Barrow 22-1 -62 3-12-63 18-7-66
S 103 WARSPITE Vickers, Barrow 10·12-63 25-9-65 18+67 • ••
D: 3,500/ 4,200/ 4,900 tons S: 20/28 kts Dim: 86.87 X 10.12 X 8.25
A: 6/ 533-mm TT fwd (26 Mk 8 and Mk 24 torpedoes/Sub-Harpoon) Layout of Upholder Royal Institute of Naval Arc hiteets
Electron EQuipt: Radar: 1/ 1003
Sonar: 2001, 2007, 197, 183,2052 towed array 0: 1,870 atandard/ 2, 126 surfaced/2,362 submerged tons S: 12/ 20 kt.s
M: 1 pressurized water reactor; 2 English·Electric GT; 1 prop; 15,000 hp Dim: 70.26 (47.5 pressure hull) X 7.6 X 5.5
Man: 13 officers, 90 men A: 6/ 522-mm TT fwd (18 tot. Mk 24 and/or Spearfish torpedoes, Sub· Harpoon)
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GREAT B RITAIN
TORPEDO ATTACK SUBM A RINES (conlinu.ed) Endur a nce: 56 da~ Fuel: 298 m' (446 m' emergency)
Ma n : 6 officer9, 62 men (508: 65 tot., S 07: 71 tot.)
E lect ro n Equi pt: Rada r: - EW: Decca Porpoise
RBM"JlXS: Conventional propulsion and hull form. Streamlined aail. Maximum depth:
&mar: Type 2040 active/passive, Micropuffs passive, 2046
200 meter9. Snorkel. Ai r-conditioned. E xcellent livingS)XI.Ces. Batteries with 448 total
towed IlrTOY
cells provide 5,300 Amp/hr_ at I-hr. rate; 7,420 Am p/h r. at S-hr. rate. Oberon used in
1\1: 2 Paxman Valenta 16 R P A 200SZ 16-cyl. diesel generators, 2,035 hp !!lIch, 2
training nuclea r Bubmarine crews. Olympus completed a 2-yellr refit 7-84 with a new
C.Ke. 2,500-kw alternators; 1/7-blade<! proll; 5,'100 hp
aluminum alloy &ail and a 5-man exit chamber for Special Boat Service swimme1"8.
Endura nce: 49 days Fuel: 200 tons Ra nge: 8,000 (snorkel)
T he two after totp(ldo tubes, (or Mk 23 short ASW torpedoes, are no longer used. T he
M an : 9 officel'$, 37 men first Onyx transferred to Canada (1-64) lind renamed the Ojibwa; anothe r Onyl' Willi
REJoilARKS: All to hll"'l! Darnell beginningwitb "U." Will be baaed on the Vickcl'3 commer- built. Canadll ordered th ree ship!! of this clllss, AUlIW"alili six, Chile two, and Brll7;il
cial Type 2400 design and lire intended to provide IUCCCSllOffl to the Oberon c\8lI8. The three_ The Grompu$ (S 04) of the Porpoise class was stricken in 1976, Rorqum (8 02) in
first unit wu ordert!d late 1983. Have 11 percent reserve buoyancy when surfaced. 1976, Narwhal (8 03), CAthelot (806) in 1977, Finwhale(S05) in 1978,and Porpoise (S
Two 240-celllelld-acid batteries, 6,080 Amp/hr. at one-hour mte, 8,800 Ampfhr. at 01) in 8-82. Sale of the Cochewt to Egypt Will canceled. S 07 is used as a "padded
five-hour rate. Barr & Stroud CK 35 search periscope with Decca EW a rray; CH 85 target" for ASW weapons trials.
attack 'scope with infrllrOO capability. Will be able to snorkel at 19 ku. 2oo·m diving Nine (including S 19 in 1984, 8 15, 8 10, lind S 21) are being moderniwd with the
depth. Two ~'errllnti FM 1600E computers, wi~h Thorn E.M.T. 1553B date. base. Type 2051 sonll1 forward and Type 2046 "clip-on" p8l!l!ive towed IIrray, Ferranti-Gre_
Inertial naviga~ion a~lCm. Type 2040 sonar i8 a version of the Thom!lOn-CSF Argo· sham Lion Obe ron Dual Guidance System (to permit firing 2 Mk 24 torpedoes at
naute system. T here will be an active sonar in the Bail, while the 2040's cyli ndrical once), and MEL Manta ~:W intercept gear.
array will be at the bow, with intercept hydrophones arranged along the aides. Th ellll.il
will have a glau·reinforced 1,lastic skin. The fifth and lawr units may be ofastrerehed GUlDED-MISS ILfo: DESTROYERS
3,OOO·ton surfllced displacement venion to obtain longer endurance.
• 4 Man c h s te r class (T ype 4 2C)
• 1 3 Obe r on cilia!>, a nd 2 Porpoiac class Bldr Laid down L In servo
Bid< Laid down L In servo D 95 MANCHESTER Vickers, Barrow 19·5-79 24-11-80 16-12-82
S09 OIl.l'.ItON HM Dockyard, Cbatham 28-11-57 18-7-59 24-2-61 D 96 GLOUCUTER Vosper Thornycroft 26-10-79 2-11-82 9-85
S 10 ODIN Cammel! Laird 27·4-59 4-11-60 3·5·62 D 97 EDINBURO" Laird 8-9-SO 14+83 18-12-85
S I I OllPlt llU8 Vicken-Armstrong 16+59 17-11-59 25-11-60 D 98 YORK Swan Hunte r 18-1-80 21-6-82 9--8-85
S 12 OI.YMPUS V ickcn- Armstrong 4-3·60 14-6-61 7-7-62
S 13 OSIRI$ Vickers-Armstrong 26-1-62 29-11-62 11 -1-64
S 14 ONSLAUGIIT H M Dockyard, Cha~ham 8·4-59 24-9-60 14·8·62
S 150"M'!;:R &:otts SB , Greenock 14-1-60 15-5-61 20-8-62
8160RACI.E Cammell Laird 26-4-60 26-9-61 14-2-63
817 OCELOT H M Dockyard, Chatham 17·11-60 5-5-62 31-1-64
S 18 Orus Scotts, SB, Greenock 31-5-61 17-10-62 5·10-63
S 19 OI'QS8UM Cam mel! Laird 21-12-61 23-5-63 5-6-64
8 20 OPPORTtJN·.: Scotts 8B, Greenock 26-10-62 14-2-64 29-12-64
S210NYX Cammell Laird 16-11 -64 18-8-66 20-11-67

807 SEAI.ION Cammel! Laird, Birkenhead 5-6-1)8 31-12-59 25-7-61

80s WALRUS Scottli SB, Greenock 12-2-53 22-9 -59 10-2-61
1.._ & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85
j

Ocelol (S 17) -ltandard bow dome G. Gyssela, 10-84

Manchester (0 95) -still with Knebworth/Corvul decoy launchers

RoYIiI N a vy, J984

Opossum (S 19)-with new bow dome L.& L Van

S ea lion (S 0 7) L. & L Van Gin<k!ren, 8·84

---_....
0 : 1,650/2,080/2,450 tons S : 17.5 ktli Dim : 89.92 (87.45 pp) X 8.07 X 5.48
A: 8/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 2 shon aft; 18 Mk 8 and Mk 24 torpedoes)
E lcelro n E qu ipt: Radar. 1/1006 (S 07, 08: 1/1(02)
Sonar: 2007, 186, 187 (5 15, 5 19, 5 21: 2051 in place of 2007)
M: 2/1,840-hp Admi ralty Standard Range 16VVS-AS2J, J,740-hp diesels, electric G lou ceste r (0 96) - from astern, showing 20-mm AA IIbreast hangar, square r stern
drive; 2 props; 6,000 hp than earlier Type 42 clan Vospc r Thornycroft, 1984
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GREAT BRITAIN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' ' ' '
GUIDED-MI SSILE DES TROYER S (continued)

2 3 B 11 12 13

• "

11...... 1>\>..... ,
Glouceste r (D 96) 1. Lynx helicopter 2. 20-mm Mk 4 AA 3. Type 909 f.c. radar 4. Shield decoy RL 5. 992Q radar 6. STWS.l
ASW IT 7, twin 30-mm Oerlikon GeM-AD2 AA S. SCOT SATCOMM antenna for S kynet 9. Type 1022 search radar 10. 20-mm
GAM -8 01 AA 11. Mk 137 deC{)y RL for Mk 36 SRBDe system 12. Sea Dart launcher 13. 114-mm Mk 8 DP gu n

D : 4,100 tons (4,775 tI) S : 29.5 kts (18 cruising)

Dim: 14 1.12 (1 32.3 wi) X 14.90 X 5.80 (4.20 huH)
A: l/Sea Oan GWS.30 syst. (II X I, 40 missilea)-1/11 4-mm Mk 8 OP - 4/30-
mm Oerli kon AA (I I X 2) - 4/20-mm AA (l X 4) -6/324-mm STWS.l ASW
TT (ITT X 2) - 1/Lynx hc licopte r
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/1006, 1/992Q, 1/1022, 2/909
Sonar: 1/ 2016 (D 95: 1/ 184M, 1/162M)
E W: UA-Al paasive, 2{I'ype 690 active, 4/Shield chaff
RL (Vr X 4) - D 35: 2/Knebworth/Corvus, (V IIl X 2),
2/Mk 36 S RBOC (VI X 2)
M: COGOG: 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3 B gas turbines of 27,200 hp each for
boost, 2 Ro lls-Royce l 'yne RMIC of 5,340 hp each for cruise; 2/5-bladed CP
props; 54,400/10,680 hp
Eleelro n Equipl: 4,000 kw (4/1,0CKl- kw diesel sets) Range: 4,750/18
Fuel: 610 tons Man: 26 officers, 81 senior petty officers, 194 men
REMARKS: A lengthe ned version of the She/field class intended to provide bettergeawo r-
t hiness, endurance, and habi tability, but having no change in armament despite the
additional16-m overall length. Have larger Sea Dan magazine. T he AD AWS 7 CQm- L. & L.
bat data system is carried. Have LrNK 11 data link system. 0 95 ordered 10-11-78, 0
96 on 27-3-79, and D 97 and 0 104 on 25-4-79. No additional shi ps of th is class ate
planned. Completion of 0 97 delayed by strike at yard. 0 96 delivered 16-5-85.
All are to have Type 992Q radar rep laced by Type 996. The close-in AA suite is
tempora ry, consisting of 4/20-mm AA (two each Mk 4 aft and Oerlikon GAM -BOI
ab reast bridge) and t wo twin 30-mm amidships; this may be replaced with Sea Wolf
and/ or a modern close-de fense gun. 0 95 has older sonar suite and earlier decoy rocket
launchers aft_ Allhavetwo U.S. Mk 137chaffRL (Mk36Super RBOCsystem), which
..-ill eventually fire the NATO Sea Gnat decoy. Several 7.62-mm mg are carried,
induding one on each bridge wing. Active EW jammers flank the Type 1022 radar's
pylon_
• 8 S heffield class (Type 42)
Bldr Laid down L In servo
086 BIRMIN GH A M Cllmmell Laird 28-3-72 30-7-73 3-12-76
087 N EWCASTLE Swan Hunter 21-2-73 24 -4-75 23-3-78
088 GLASGOW SWlln H unter 7-3-74 14-4-76 24-5-79
Swan Hunter 22-7-76 25-4-78 19·9-80 Van C inderen, 2-84
D 89 EXETER
D 90 SoU"HAMPTON Vosper T hornycroft 21-10-76 29-1-79 23·7-81
D 91 NOTTINGHAM Vosper Thornycroft 6-2-78 12-2-80 8-4-83
D 92 LIVERPOOL Cammell Laird 5-7-78 25-9-80 9-7-82
D 108 CARDIff Vickers, Barrow 3-11-72 22-2-74 19-10-79

_.z;~

Southampton (D 90) - en route Fslklands witb extra AA, SCOT domes, no pendant
number L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 10-84
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GREAT BRITAIN
GUlDED·MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued)

7 12 13

-;.. III

"-" 092
. _ 1)1_

Liverpool (D 92) I. Lynx helicopter 2. 2O-mm Oerlikon GAM ·SOI AA 3. Type 909 fe. radar 4. Knebworth/
Corvus chaff RI~ 5. 1'yp! 992Q surface/ air-aellrch radar 6. 'I' riple STWS.l ASW 'IT 7. twin 3O-mm Oerlikon
GCM·A02 AA 8. SCOT SATCOMM antenna forSkynet 9. Type 1022 air-search radar 10. 2O·mm Mk .. AA II. Mk
137 decoy launcher rOt Mk 36 SnBOC system 12. Sea Dart lau ncher 13. \l4-mm Mk 8 DP gun

D: 3,150 ton. (4,100 tl) S: 28 kte (I8 crui8in,) now mounlf!d jun abaft the pilothouse, and some Ihips are receivi n, enhanced elec-
D im: 125.0 (I 19.5 pp) X 14.34 X 5.8 (402 hull) tronic warfare suites. The Type 992Q radar is to be replaced by t he new Type 996, and
A: l / Sea Dart GW .30 Mod. 2(11 X 1,20 miNilH)-I / 114-mm Mil: 8 DP - Type 2QI6 80nar is to replace the Type 184M. All receivi n, 2/ 7.62·mm mg on the
4f30-mm Oerlikon AA {II X 2) - " f20·mm AA ( I X 4) - 6/324-mm STWS.I brid&e winp.
ASW II' (II I X 2) - I/Lynx helicopter- see Remarkl
Electron Equipl: Radar: 1/ 1006. 1/ 1022, 1/992Q, 2/909 • t 8ri$lol (Type 82) claM
Sonar. ' / I84M (088: 2016), 1/ 162M Bldr Laid down L In.arv.
EW: UA -A 1 pAMive 2JType 690 llCli~'e (some), Knebworth/ 023 BRISTOL Swan Hunter 15-11 -67 30-6·69 31·3-73
Corvus chaff RL ( VlIl X 2), Mt 36 SRBOC (V I X 2)
1\1: COGOG; 2 RoIJ.-Royce Olympus T M3B ' " turbinet, 27,200 hp each for high 0 : 6,100 tOni (7,100 II) S: 28 ku
.peed; 2 RoII.-Royce Tyne RMIA ,as turbinet, ",100 hp each for cmiJing; Dim: 154.60 (1"9.90 wI) X 16.77 X 5.20 (6.85 over IOnar)
2/6-bladed CIl prop' (0 89 and later Tyne RMI C. 5,3"0 hp each) A: I/ Sea Dart CWS.30 ( II X 1, 40 milllliles)-1 / 1l4·mm Mk 8 oP - 4/30-mm
Electric: " ,000 kw (" / I,OOO-kw diesel seu) Rltn"e: 650/30; 4,500/ 18 AA ( II X 2)- 4/ 20-mm AA (I X 4) - I/ l kara GWS."OASW . ylt. (I X 1,32
Man: 26 oftleerl, 273 men mllll:imum (no rmal 250-280 tot.) milsilea)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/1006, 1/965M, 1/992Q, 200!l, 2/Iklltll control
R£MARKS: Ha ve ADA WS 4 tactical data system. Cardiff, delayed by labor problems, wa, Sonar: 1/ I84M, 1/ 162M
com pleted by Swan Hun te r. Completion ofGlas,gow delayed by fire 9-76. All can carry EW: UA-AI , Mk 36 SRBDC chaff RL (V I X 4), 2
SCOT radomes for Skynet SHF satellite communication••ystem. Very cramped Knebwotth/Corvu. chllff RL (VIII X 2)
ship•. Helicopter used for lurveillance and attack (Sea Skua miuilell) 11.8 wellal ASW. M : COSAG; 2 A.E.!. GT (15,000 hp each) and 2 RaUl-Royce Olympus TM IA gas
Have " Agouti" bubble ejector system for propellers (which rotate inwardly) to reduce tu rbines (22,300 hp each); 2 props; 74,600 hp
cavitation noiae. Two pai r fin ltabiliul1l fitted. 0 89 and later had a taller mainmast Boi lers: 2 Babcock & Wilcoz, 49.2 kg/cm' preuure, 610· C l upe rheat
and Type 1022 radar forward vice Type 965Mj Type 965M was rep laced in 4 early Electric: 7,000 kw nange: 5,000/18 Man: 29 officers, 378 men
ships, beginning with 0 lOB and 0 87 in 1984. Those IIIme 'hips are updated with the
ADAWS 7 data IYltem and atack water spray equipment to reduce IR lIignature. In
1985 it was announced that thia class would be given mid·Jife refi t$, guaranteeing
longer retention; the Sea Dan. system iJ to be improved.
CI8811 prototype, SM/M.1d (o SO), foundered 10·5·82, having been hit by an Argen·
tine AM 39 Exocet minile on 4-5-82. Couentry{ D 118) was Ion to bombs on 25·5-82.
Thill cl8811 was found to be deficient in damage.control design duri ng the Falklandl ,/
War and al..o to be limited in &enlOr cal)!lbility and aelf-defense, although the Sea Dan.
lIystem functioned effet:tively. All will ultimately receive a new·design point-defenM
system.
Aun interim measure, all ship' have had 2/ 20-mm Oerlikon GA.1I.1 -BOI AA mounu
added on platfonn. abreul the afie r Type 909 radome, while deploying lhip!! mount
twin Oerlikon GCM-A02 3O·mm mounU (on ·mount lighu only) on platforms that
replaced the OOau, abreut the stack. U.s.·supplied Mk137 chaff rocket launchel1l are BriSLOI ( 0 23) - payin, off for refit, 31-7-84 Wailea Foto

0.

D23

Bristol (D 23) 1. Sea Dart launche r 2. Type 909 f.c. radar 3. U.S. OE·82 ante nna fot WSC-3 UHf SATCOMM
radar 5. 20-mm Oerlikon GAM · BOI AA 6. twin 3O-mm Oerlikon GCM· A02 AA 7. 2Q-mm Mk 4 AA 8. SCOT .n~:~:::,~':'i.~;::~; ;~~:~
SAT COMM 9. Type 965M rada r 10. lkara tracking radar II. Mk 137 chalfRL for Mk 36 SROOC system 12. K
RL 13. Ika rlilauncher
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GUlDED-MISS ILE DESTROYERS (colllirwed) D: 5,440 tollll (6,200 1'1) S: 32.5 kta (30 su~t.)
Dim: 158.55 (153.9 pp) X 16046 X 6.3 (max.) Ma n : 33 officers, 438 men
RgldARKS; Designed &8 an escort fo r the 5O,000-ton aircrafi carrier Furious when con- A: Both: 4/MM 38 EIocet- I/Sea Slug Mk 2 sysrem (II X I, 30 missiles, not in
almetion of the latter was being considered. There were to be eight in the class, but D 20)-12/1 14-mm Mk 6 O P ( II X 1) - 6/324-mm ASW 1'T STWS.l
this ship, ordered in 10-66, Wa1I the only one built. Four pai r fin stabilizers. Al though ( II I X 2)-I/Lyn~ helicopte r - D 19 al!!'): 2/ 40·mm AA (I X 2)-6/2Q·mm
nominally commissioned in 1973, ahe had not been accepted for active se rvice by the AA ( II X 2, I X 2) - D 20 also: 2/Sea Cat GWS_22 systems (I V X 2)-4/20-
time of her first refit in 1976-78. Equipped with the LINK II automated action data mmMk4AA(!X4)
communication. Byatem, for the U.S. NT DS or French SENIT systems. Equi pped .l!: lccl ron equ ip l : Radar: 1/978, 1/9651\1, 1/992Q, 1/ 271, 1/901, 1/903, 0 20 only:
with the ADA \VS 2 data system. Designated l1agshi p orthe Third Flotilla in 1980 and 2/904 f.c.
given the U.S. WSC -3 satellitecommunicationa equipment. Can landa helicopter, but Sonar: 1/184M, 1/162M
hIlS no hangar. Only ship with two I ka ra ASW missile-control Bytltems; Limbo triple EW: UA·8/9 active and passive, 2 Knebworth/Corvus chaff
ASW mortar removed 1978. Gene rally considered an expensive failure, but ill now HL, Mk 36 SRBOCchaff RL (V I X 4)
Britain's larges~ non -ca rrier surface combatant. Was to have been stricken in 1985, l\f: COSAG; 2 seta A.E.I. GT (15,000 hp each). and 4 G 6 gas turbines (7,500 hp
but will now be retained and equipped with a new point-riefense gun system. U.S. Mk each); 2 props; 60,000 hp I.otal
36 Super RBOC chaff, two twin Oe rlikon GCM-A02, 3O·mm AA, and twO Oerlikon E lectr ic: 4,750 kw . ' ue l: 6OOtons Ra.nge: 3,500/28
GAM-BOI, 20-mm AA added 1983. Boats removed. Hadboilerexpiosion 17·7·84,just Bo ile r s: 2 Babcock & W ilcox; of9.21 kg/cm l pressure, 5 10' C superheat
prio r to entering refit. REMARKS: Four pair& of fin stabiliten. Twin rudders. Air -conditioned. Remote control
+ 2 Coun ty claft of the boilers !.Ind engines from a command ~ost that is completely protected from
radioact ive contamination. Sea Slug missi le stowageextenda tothe midahip~ area lind
Bldr Laid down L In servo is more than 80 meters long; it is inboard, along the centerline of the ship, and contains
D 19 GLAMOR(lAN Fai rficld, SB&E 13-9-62 9-7-&1 11·10-66 two parallel rows or 15 misailes, which afe now primarily used againstlurface targets.
D 20 FIP!'. Vickers-Armstrong 1-6-62 9·7-64 21-6-66 Fitted with four Exocet !lnli'shi p missiles in It74-76_ Oflhe Sea Slug Mk 2-equipped
ships, the Fife (0 20), which was inactive from 9·79 S8 a harbor training ship, entered
"Long Refit" in J uly 1980 snd recommission(d 31-3-83, and GhlmorgClII (D 19) and
Antrim (0 18) hsd t heir careen extended WI a resultofthll Falklands War; Norfolk (D
21) was sold to Chile 17·2-82, an d Antrim follo.....edon 14-4·84. The helicopter can only
be flown in calm &eWl (because of the poor han,ar arrangement). Hsve the ADA WS 1
combat data-handling syste m. Each propeller is driven by one general steam turbi ne
and two gas turbine!! for high speeds, and the steam turbine alone for cruising. The re
are 3 steam turbo alternators and 3 gas turbine generaton.
Ghlrrwrgan received an sccommodations deckhouse on her helicopter deck late in
1984 and is used in training. Pakistan hWi expressed interest in buying Fife. Older Sea
Slug Mk 1 "County," Kent (D 12) was towed to Devonport Dockyard 30·10·84 to
conve rt as accommodations hulk at PortsmO'Uth to replace Rome flecui Sea Slug
launcher replaced by deckhoUBe on D 20, 19M_

fo' IUGATES
+ 0 {+ 2 + 7 + ) " Duke" (T ype 23) gene r a l-purpose class
,"'ife ( 0 20 ) -with Sea Slug launcher replaced by deckhOlJ&e Bldr Laid down L In servo
Maritime Photographic, 9-85 r_ _NORFOLK Yarrow,Scotstoun 10·85 1987 1989
r. _N Swan Hunter
D: 3,000 tons (3,700 fl.) S: 28 kts (15 kta electric drive) Dim: 133.0 (123.0
pp) X 16.1(15.0 wI} X 4.3 (hull)
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (I V X 2) - I/Sea Wolf GWS.26 vertical launch group (32
missiles) - 1/114· mm Mk 8 DP - l/30-mm Goalkeeper gstling AA - 2/3O-
mm Rarden AA (I X 2) - 4/324-mm 'IT ( II X 2, fixed)-I{EH.101 ASW
helicopter
[Ioot r on E qui pt : Radar: 1/1007, 1/996 Mod. I, 2/911 Sea Wolf control
Sonar: 1/2050, 1/2031(2) towed linear pWlsi\'e array
EW: UA·Fl (Decca Cutlass) passive, DecCR Cygnus jammer,
of /Shield chaff RL (V I X 4)
l\t: COOLAG (combined Diesel-Electric and Gas Turbine): 2 Rolla-Royce S I\HA
Spey gas turbines (37,540 hpj: 4 PaXm8J1 Valenta 12 RPM 200A diesel
generator seta (5,200 kw total) - 2/2,OOO-hp electric motors: 2 props; 41,540 hp
lb.nge: 8,000/15 Fue l: 800 tons J:; lcctnc: 5,200 kw
M an: 12 officers, 41 petty omcen, 90 men
Rr.MAHKS: First unit ordered 29· 10·84; letter·of-intent fo r second Bigned 28-1·85. Nor·
folk was originally to have been nallled During. :ntended as lineal replacements for the
remllining Leander-class frigates. Prototype design assigned to Yarrow. Flush-decked
19) Gary Davies, 5-85 hull, with large helicopter hangar, hclo in· haul system, fin stabilizers. Design grew

2 J

rI I r
I

F ife (D 2 0 ) 1. Sea Slug launcher 2. Lynl helicopter 3. Type 901 Sea Slug control rada r 4_ Sea Ca~ launchers (IV X 2) 5.! I
control director 6. 278 height-findin, radar 7_ 965M early-wa rning radar 8. SCOT SHF SATCOMM antenna 9. S'I'WS.I triple AS W
1'T 10. Knchworth/Corvus decoy RL II. SRBOC chaff rocket launchen (incorrectly shown as a gun) 12. Type 992Q radar 13. MM 38
t<:locet launchers 14. twin ll4-mm Mk 6 DP gunmountNote: Sea Slug lsu ncher replaced by deckhouse, 1985.
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FRIGATES (continu«i)

2 8 9 10

" Du.k e" class 1. EH.101 helicopter 2. Type 91 J rtuiar director 3. ASW 'IT 4. 3O-mm Rarden gun 5. Type
radar 6. SCOT SNF SATCOMM antenna 7. Shield decoy RL 8. Harpoon SSM ( IV X 2) 9. 32 vertical-launch Sea Wol( mi.-
liles to. 114-mm Vickers Mk 8 DP gun

LS-30B AA (I X 2) - 6/324·mm STWS.2 ASW 'IT (IJI X 2)-2/Lynx (Sea

Skua ASM, Stingray ASW torpedoea) or l/EH.10I helieopl.ers
E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: 1/ 1006, 1/ 967/968,2/911 f.c., 2/Goalkeeper C.c.
Sonar: Type 2050 hull-mounted, Type 2031(2) oowed linear
palsive array
EW: UA-Al passive, 4/Shield chaff RL (V I X 4), Mk 36,
51lBOC (V I X 2)
1\1: COGAG: 2 Rolla· Royce Spey SM.IA DR gas turbines (18,770 hp each) and 2
Rolls -Royce Tyne RM.IC jJllII turbines (5,340 hpeach); 2 Stone Manganese
CP props; 48,220 hp
E lectr ic: 4,000 kw (4/paxma n VaienUl12PA 200cZ diellllllet.8) 1\1an: 286 tot.
(Accommodations for 320)
Range: 7,000/18 (on Tyne gal turbines) Fue l: 650 ton.
RF.loMRKS: Third aeries in the Type 22/Broadsword-clus deSign, with same basic hull fJ.II
" Du.k e" cliUlll -aniat'. impression Batch 2/&xer clan, but with a 114-mm gun on the Corecutle, the anti-ship missile
launchers moved to abart the pilothouse and oriented athwartshiPJI. Will have
considerably fI.8 a result of Falklands "Leli8Ons-Learned." Will have fint bow- EASAMS' Sea Archer GSA 8/GPEOD (Gun System Automation 8/General-Purpose
mounted sonara in the Royal Navy. Electro·Optical Director)T.V-fIR/laser back·up direcoon for the 114·mm gun. The
The propulsion system permits running the sheft-concentric electric propulsion Goalkeeper gatling AA gunmount has its own integral I-band search/tracker and
motors with the powe r from any combination of the four 1,300-kw shi p's service I/ K-band tracking radan. Maximum generator output is 5,200 kw. All will have the
generators; power from both the gas turbines and the electric motors can be obtained. CACS-I Computer·AllSisted Command System.
Fixed-pitch props, with aste rn power available only by electric drille. Numcrom The first pair were ordered 14-12-82 and the third and Coorth on 28-1-85. There are
improvements in dsmage control, as II result or Falkland War lessons. There will be apparently to be no additional unitll oCwhat is the world'ilargest "frigate" design.
accommodation. Cor 15 officers, 57 petty officll1l and l05junior ratings, but crew lille
may grow. Two more were to be ordered byend-I985. Maycany 2 U.S. Mk 15 CIWS • 3(+ 3) Boxer (T ype 22 Batch 2 ) class ASW frigatC!8
AA vicl!! Goalkeepe r. 81dr: Laid down L In servo
F 92 BoXf:fI Ylrrow,5coutoun 5-11-79 17·6·81 14-1-84
• 0 (+ 4 ) Corn wa ll (T ype 22 Batc h 3) gene r a l-purpose claas
F 93 B~vEfI Yarrow, ScoulOUn 20·6-80 8-5·82 13-12-84
Bldr Laid down L In serv. F 94 BfI"VE Yarrow, Scotlltoun 24-5-82 19-11-83 1985
F 99 CoRNW"!.-L Yarrow, Sooutoun 12·9·83 14-10·85 1987 F 95 i..o:--;"DON Varrow, ScOtlitoun 7·2·83 27· 10·84 1986
F. CUMBERL"ND Yarrow, Scotstoun 20-12·84 1988 F 96 SHEFFIELO Swan Hunte r, Wallsend 29-3-84 9·85 7-87
CAMPBELLTOWN CammeU-Laird 1989 F 97 CoVENTRY Swan Hunter, Wallsend 29-3·84 12-85 11·87
"F. CH"TIIAM Swan-Hunter
D: 4,380 to nI (5,250 tI) S: 30 kts Dim: 148.00( 135.65 pp) X 14.75 X 5.35 hull
1990 I);4,200 tons (4,800 tt) S: 30 kts (F 94 and later: 28 kts) -18 kta on cruise engines
Dim: 145 .0;~' 94-97: 146.5 (1 40.0 pp) X 14.75 X 4.3 holl (6.0 max.)
(6.00 max.) A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet (I X 4} - 2/ 5ea Wolf GWS.25 Mod.38YSt. (VI X 2)-2/40·
A: 2/Sea Wolf GWS.25 Mod. 3 Systeffill (V I X 2)-8/11arpoon. SSM (IV X 2)- mm Mk 7 AA (I X 2) - 6/324.mmSTWS.l A5W 'T'l' {III X 2)-2/Lynx
l/114·mm Vickers Mk 8 DP - l /JO·mm Goalkeeper AA gun lIyst.-2/30-mm helicopters (Sea Skua ASM, Stingray torpedoes)

1 2 11

11.><0" l)IIrY.lo
Co rnwa ll (F 99) Ty pe 22 Batch III 1. Lynxhelicopte r 2. Sea Wolflauncheno 3. Type 91 1 missiJef.c. radars 4. tripleSTWS.IASW
TT 5. SCOT SHF SATCOMM radomes 6. Type 967/968 radar anUlnna 7. Type 1006 nav. radar 8. Goalkeeper 30-mm AA should be
shown atop deckhouse 9. Harpoon SSM 10. Shield decoy RL 11. 114-mm Vickers Mk 8 DP gun
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FRIGATES (continued)

'-

Beaver (F 93) - with SCOT radomes aboard Walles row, 2-85

Beaver (F 93) - note bullnose for Type 2031(2) towed IIrtlly to port on fantail
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·84

Boxer (I<' 92) 1984

Boxer (F 92)
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FRIGATES (continued)

1 2 3 5 2 10

92
Boxer (fo' 92) class Batch II T ype 22 1. LynI helicopter 2. Sea WolrJaunchers 3. Type 9Il radar directors 4. triple-~­
8TW8.1 ASW
17 Ii. SCOT SHF SATCOMM radome 6. Type 967/ 968 mdar 7. Type 1006 nav. radar 8. 4Q-mm AA 9. Shield decoy/chaff
RL 10. MM 38 Exocet SSM

E lect ron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 1006, 1/967-968,2/910 (Jo' 94·97: 2/911)

Sonar: Type 2016 hull-mounted, Type 2008, lfI'ype 2031(2)
towed Iinellr P!l!ll!IVC array
EW: U A-AI pas&ive, 2/690 active, Shield decoy RL (VI x 4)
chaff RL
M: F 92, f' 93: COGOO: 2 Rolla·Royce Olympus TM .38 gas turbinu (27,300 hp
each), or 2 Rolts- Royce Tync R~UC gas turbines (5,340 hp ellch); 2 Stone
Manganese CP props; 54,600 bp max.
F 95-F 97: COGAG: 2 Roll s- Royce Spey SM.lA gas turbines (18,770 hp
each), or 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne R M.1C max. gas turbines (5,340 hp each); 2 CP
props; 48,220 bp max. (F 94 same plant, but COCOC: 37,540 hp max.)
Ra nge: 7,000/ 18 E lectr ic: 4,000 kw Fuel: 600 tons
.I\1an: 290 tot. (be rtha for 320)
"Batch 2" employa a lengthened hull ovef the Brood&word class to improve
Rt:1>I,\RKS:
seaworthineS!l, endurance, and habitability and to provi de space for handling the
Type 2031 towed linear pauill! hydrophone array. F92 and F93 ordered 25-4-79, F94
(with Spey gas turbines substituted for the II!8II-eoonomical Olympus) ordered Ilr87.en (F 9 I I-with 2Q-mm AA and Mk 36 SRBOC amidships. Lynx on deek
27-8-81, F 95 on 23-2-82, and the othe r two (Il!! Falklands war-10M replacements) on Pradign ac & Leo, 1984
14-12-82. To have Type 2016 hull-mounted BOna r replaced by Type 2050 during tirst
major refit. Names Bloodhound, Boodicea, and BriUser o riginally selected fo r final
three. Two 3O-mm Rarden AA will rep lace the 40-mm AA.
Halle CACS.I data system, with 26 operators and 16 displaY'. F 94 is tirst with
lightweight Marconi 805·SW (Type 911) missile directors: he r hull hssgreHter flare at
the stern to permit a la rger helicopter deck fo r the EH.IOI helo, producing an overall
length of 146.5 m. F 92 commissioned in 1984 for 3 years trial s with the CACS. I data
system. Water-displacement fue l tanks are used, and the shi ps all! said to have twice
the range of the "Batch I " 8roodsword class .
• 4 Broadsword (T ype 22) c laM ASW friga tes Bldr: Yarrow, Scotstoun
0",,"" Laid down L In seN.
F 88 BROADSWORD 8-2-74 7-2-75 12-5-76 3-5-79
F 89 BAITLUX E 4-9-75 4-2-76 18-5-77 28-3-80
F 90 BR1LU,\:-',. 7-9-76 24-3-77 15·12-78 10-4-81
F 91 BRAZEN (ex-Boxer) 21-10-77 19-8-78 4-3·80 1982 Brillia nt (F 90)

2 3 4 5 6 2 12

R . ~ .. ~ .....~

Ilralte n ( 10' 9 1)-Type 22 Batch I I. Lynx helicopter 2. Sea Wolf launchen 3. Type 910 radar/elect.ro-optical direc·
ton 4. Mk 137 launchers for Mk 36 SRDOC sYlltem 5. triple STWS.I ASW TT 6. 2O-mm GAM-BOI AA 7. SCOT S HT
SATCOMM radome 8. Type 967/ 968 radar 9. Type 1006 nay. Tlldar 1O. 40-mm AA 11 . Kncbworth/Corvus chaff RL
12. MM 38 Exocet launchers
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FRIGATES (continued)

Avenger (F 185) (T ype 21) - note ASWTI, Lynx ODhelo deck

L. & L. Van Gindercn, 11-84

Battleu e (F 89) - high stack L. & L . Van Ginderen, 6-84

J. Goss, 1984

D: 3,500 \.Ons (4, 400 fI) S: 29 kts (18 cruise)

Dim: 131.2 (125.0 w1) X 14.8 X 4.3 (6.0 sonar)
A: 4/M M 38 Exocel - 2/Sea Wolf GWS.25 syst. (VI X2) -2/40-mm Mk 9 AA
([ X 2)-2/20·mm Oerlikon GA M-BO I AA (l X 2; not always aboard)-
6/324-mm STWS.l ASW TT (Ill X 2)-1 or 2 Lynx helicopter
Electron Eql.lipt:: Radar: 1/1006, 1/967-968, 2/910 (G WS.25)
Sonar: 1/2008, 1/2016
EW: VA-AI, passive, 2(rype 690 active Mk 36 SRBOC chaff
RL (V I X 2), 2 Knebworth/Col"Vlls chaff RL (VIII X 2)
1\1: COCOC; 2 Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 27,300 hp each for high speed; 2
T yne RMIA, 4,100 hp each for cruising; 2 CP props; 54,600 hp max.
Electric: 4,000 kw (4 Paxman Ventura diesel sets; 450 v., 3 ph., 60 Hz)
Range: 4,500/18 (on Tyne); 1,200/29 (on Olympus) 1\1an: 18 officers, 205 men
REMARKS: Originally to have been a class of26. Type 2016 is a multiple-freque ncy sonar.
The Lyn~ can carry both ASW and antiship weapons; two were to have been carried,
but only one is normally aboard. CAAIS combat data system. T he 967-968 radar is a
back-to-back array wit h track·while·scan features. Two U.S. Super HBOC chaff RL
added amidships 1982-83. To be backfittl!d with Sea Wolf GWS.25 Mod. 3 system
(Type 911 trackers) beginning in 1988 with ~'88, which will also get Type 20M sonar
in place of 2016. F 89 - 9 1 have ca rried 2/20-mm CAM -BOI AA amidships when on
deployment . flrst two have higher, more elaborate stacks.
• 6 Amazon (T y pe 21) cJ llSS
81dr Laid down L In serv.
F 169 AMAZON Vospe r Thornyeroft 6-11-69 26-4-71 11-5-74
F 171 ACTIVE Vosper Thornycroft 23-7-71 23·11·72 17·6·77
F 172 AMBUSCADE Yarrow, Scotstoun 1-9-71 18-1-73 5-9-75
F 173 AR ROW Yarrow, s.:otstoun 28-9-72 5-2-74 29-7-76
F 174 ALACRITY Yarrow,8cotstoun 5-3-73 18-9-74 2-4-77 AIHcrity(F 174 ) - , 4/20-mm AA, no ASW TI, SCOT, or UA-Al - note
F 185 AVENGER Yarrow, Scotstoun 30-10-74 20·11·75 15+78 hull reinforcement amidships C. & S. Taylor, 1984

2 3 7

110 .... 0011.0;$

Alacrity (F 174) 1. Lynx helicopter 2. Sea Cat launcher 3. RTN -lOx Orion (T ype 912) radar f.c. direc-
tors 4. SCOT SHr' SATCOMM radomes 5. Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL 6. Type 992Q radar 7. MM 38 Exo-
eet lau nchers 8. 114'mm Vickers Mk 8 DP gun
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~
Hermione (fo' 68) - deckhouse on helo deck , SCOT inata lled, 20·mm aft
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2-85
Ave nger (10' 185) - with ASW 'f'T 1.. & L. Van GindereD, 7·85

0 : 2,850 tons (3,350 fI) S: 32 k18 Dim: 117.04 (109.70 pp) X 12.7 X 4.6 (6.2
over IOnal)
A: ~/MM 38 EZOCf!t-l/Sea CatCWS.24 sytl.em (IV X 1)-I/114·mm Mk 8
DP 2 or 4/20-mrn Mk 4 AA (I X 2 or ')-l/Wasp or Lynx helicopter- F
172,184, ISS only: 6/324- mm STWS.l ASW 'I'T ( III X 2)
E loo tron Equipt: Radar. 1/1006, 1/992Q, 2/912 (RTN-IOX Orion)
Sonar: 1/184M, 1/1621\1
EW: UA-AI pauly" o r none, 2 Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL
(V III X 2), FH ·12 HF!DF
1\1: COCOC; 2 Olympus T M.3B gaB turbines, 25,000 hp each; 2 T yne R M.IA gas
tu rbines, 4,250 hp each; 2 CP prope; 50,000 hp max.
Elect ric: 3,000 kw Range: 4,500/18; 1,200/30
fIoTun: 13 officers, 164 men Scylla (F 71) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-85

REMARKS: Designed jointly by Vospe r Thornycroft and Yarrow. The ships have been
criticized ror fragility, vulnerability, and for being ove rloaded and top-heavy; perma-
nent ballast had to be added, bu~ none can carry the full origi nally intended 'o1reapon
and senllOr suite. Hulla a re being strengthened, due to crflCking during the Falklands
War; doubler plat.ea added amidships, begin ning with F 173, completed 6-83; modifi-
catio ns added 100+ tons to displacement. All are based at Devo n port, with F 185 8lI
flagship. F 169, 172 did not nx:eive E xocet until 1984·85. Ships withoutAS W TT have
4 single 2{I-mm AA.
RemOte cont rol of engine room from the bridge. Supplies on boa rd for 60 da.ya.
Ferranti WSA 4 digital system used in fi re con trol, employ ing two Selenia RT N-I0 X
radar directors (T ype 912) for both Sea Cat and the 114-mm gun; theN:! is also a backup
optical director for each. The CAAIS combat data system is a separate entity, whose
data are automatically transmitted to WSA ~; both use a single FM-1 BOOB computer.
The Exocet launchers a re paired, toed -i n, and forwa rd of the bridge. All ca n carry two
SCOT radomes for the Skynet SH F cOmmuniClitionl satelli te system. Four 7SO-kw
diesel ge nerator seu lupply the 450-volt, 3-phase, 60· Hz electrical cu rrent. Type 992Q L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-84
radar to be replaced by Type 996. A !Iof!P8rate CoHOr Type 1010 IFF inte rrogator is
mounted below the Type 992Q. D: 2,640 tons (3,100 fl) S: 27 ktll
Ardent (F 184) of this class was 1000t to multiple bo mb and rocket hiu 21 -5·82, and Dim: 113,38 (109.73) X 13.12 X 4.60 (5.60 prop)
Antelope (F 170) sank 24-5 -82 after an unexploded bomb detonated, causing uncon- A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet SSM (I X 4) - I/Ses Cat GWS.25 syst. (VI X 1) - 2 o r
trol1ed fires and eventual magazine explosions. 3/20-mm AA ( I X 2 or 3)-6/324-mm S TWS.I ASW IT ( m X 2)- 1/ Lynx
helicopter (Sea Skua ASM , S tingray torpedoes)
• 23 Lel\nder ChlSli
Electron Equipt: Radar. 1/1006, 1/967·968, 1/910
Non:: For convenience in desc ribing t he numerous appearances and functio nal va ria- Sona r: Type 2016, Type 2008, Type 162M
tions in this class, they have been divided into aix separate listings, in ~neral order of EW: VA· AI passive, 2rrype 690 jammer, 2/Knebworth/
construction and conversion: Corvus chaff RL (V lIl X 2)
M : 2 setll Wh ite- English E lectric GT, 2/5-bladed prop8; 30,000 hp
• (a) 5 Sca Wolf a nt iairc r aft m iss ile conversion!; Boile r s: 2 Babcock & Wilcox 3-drum; 38.7 kg/cm t ,4SO' C
Bldr Laid down L In servo Conv. Fuel: 500 tons E lect ric: 2,500 kw Ra.nge: appro • . 4,500/12
F 57 ANOROWBDA HMD Y/portllmouth 25-5-66 24-5-67 2-12-68 4-81 M an: 19 officers, 241 men
F 58 H .:RMIONE Stephen{Yarrow 6·12-65 26-4-67 11-7-69 21-6-83 RE)I"RK S: F 58 launched by Alex Stephens, com pleted by Yarrow. Conversions from
F 60JuPITgR Ya rrow, Scoutoun 3·10-66 4-9-67 9-8-69 21·10-83 "Broad-beam LeCJnde,.... to im prove warfare capabilities in all RreSli. Five aisten not
F 71 ScYLLA HMDY, Devonpo rt 17-5·67 8-8·68 12-2-70 7-12-84 converted, for economy reasona (see below). Sea Wolf, manually loaded Launc he r and
F 75 CIlARYRDlS H arland & Wolff 27-1·67 28-2·68 2-6-69 6-8-82 4 Exocet and twin 144 -m m gunmount, hangar e nlarged. to take Lynx, sona r N:!placed.
Limbo mortar and Type 965 radar de leted, T ype 967·968 radar steppe<! atop new
fON:!mast, and Type 910 Sea Wolf director placed atop bridge. All have 2 Mk 4 20-mm
mounts; F 58an d ~' 75 have a GAM-BOI, 20-mm mount to starboard at thestcrn. F 58
teated T horn EMI Guardian (Type 675) jamme r in 1975.
• ( b) 4 un modified "Uroad-beamed Leander" general-pur pose
Bldr Laid down L In servo
F 12 ACHILLES Ya rrow, Scotstoun 1-12-67 21-11-68 9-7-70
F 16 DIOMBOl'; Varrow,Scoutoun 30·1-68 15-4-69 2·4-71
F 70 APOLLO Varrow, Scotstoun 1·5-69 15-10-iO 28-5-72
F 72 AKIAOSE Yarrow, Scotstoun 1-11-69 10-9-71 10·2-73
D : 2,660 tons (3,120 tt) S: 27 ktl!
Dim: 113.38 (109.73 pp) X 13.12 X 4.50 (5.49 props)
A: 2/11 4· mm Mk 6 D P (11 X 1) - l/Ses Cat G WS.22 syst. (IV X 1)-3 or
4/20-mm AA (I X 3; F 16: II X I , I X 2) - I/Limbo Mk 10 ASW mortar
(Ill X 1) - lj\Vasp hel icop ter (AS.12 ASM , Mk H/4G torpedoes)
ElectrOIl Equ ipt : Radar: 1/978 or 1006, 1/993, 1/965, 1/903, 1/904
Sonsr: Type 184, Type 170B, 'T'ype 162
E W: VA-8/9 pass ive, T ype 668 or 669 active, 2/Knebworth/
Corvus chaff RL (Vlll X 2) - F 70, 72 also: UA-13
passive, others: FH-12 HFD/F
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Sirius ( F 40) G. Arra, 1984

Ariadne ( '" 72) - with UA-13 ar ray lit masthead, single 20-mm aft, Wa8p on deck
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 11 ·84

Argo naut (F 56)- towed array s pon!lOn, FH· 12 at masthead, Lynx

L. & L. Van G;,,,",,, 12-84

0 : 2,750 ton8 (3,300 tI) S: 28 kts

Dim : 1 \3.38 009.73 pp) X 12.50 X 5.00 (6.40 props )
A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet {I X 4)-2 Sea Cat GSW.22I1y11t. (IV X 2-only one
director) - 2/20- mm Mk 4 AA (I X 2)-6/324-mm STWS.1 AS W IT
(III X 2)-I!LynJ: helicopter (Sea Skua ASM, Stingray torpe<!oee)
Electron Equipt: Rad8r. l/l006, 1/993, 1/904
Sonar: Type 184M, Type 162M, Type 2031 (1) to .... ed palI8ive
linear array
EW: UA-8/9 passive, Type 668 or 669 active, 2/Knebworth/
Corvus ehaff RL (V III X 2), allK!: F 28, 42: UA- 13; F 40,
56: FH- 12 HFDfF
Diomede ( F 12)-~'H· 12 8t :",;;;::d:~2~o~-mm aft L. & L. Van Ginderen,7-84
ttl : 2 selJl White-English Electric GT; 2/5·bladed prope; 30,000 hll
Boi lers: 2 Babcoc k & Wilcox 3-drum; 38.7 kg/ cm l , 450+C
Electric: 1,900 kw Fuel: 460 tons Range: app rox.4.ooo/12
M : 2 selJl White -b:ngliah ":Iectrie GT; 2/5-bladed prop!!; 30,000 hp l\-1 an: 20 officen, 203 men
Boi le r s: 2 B8 bcock & Wil coJ: 3-drum; 38.7 kg/em!, 450"C REMAIIKS; Original conversion completion dates in table. These four ships are Typed
Electric: 2,500 kw Fu el: 500 to ns Ra nge: Approx.4,500/12 "Elocet uarukr Group 2A" and have been further modified (rom " 8J:ocet /-eander"
Man: 19 omeen, 241 men configu ration by the deletion of the fo rward Sea Cllt launcher and directo r, the
REMARKS: The newest of the Royal Navy's Leorukrs, convenion of these ships to "Sea lowering of thl! Elocet installation to t he main deek level, the su bstitution of 20-mm
Wolf Leander" configuration was canceled for reasonao(economy. A fifth unmodified Mk 4 AA for the 40·mm AA, the removal of the T ype 965 early- warnin g radar (re-
"Broad·beam Leander," Bacchante ( F 69), was sold to New Zealand 4-10·82. A single placed by a CoS!IOr T ype 1010 IFF inte rrog8tor), 8nd t hl! addition 0 the Type 2031 (1)
Oerlikon GAM·SOI 20-mm AA gun was mounted on the llta rboard side of the SUl rn in towed pa!lllive lincar hydrophone array on the starboard qU8rte r. F 42, co mpleting fi rst
1982·83 in F 12, 70, and 72; F 16 received a twin 2{)·mm mount.. F 12enlJlred major refit in 7-82, mounted 4/ 2Q-mm AA wh ile awaiting the Type 2031 equipment; one AA gu n
WIIS placed 8top the forme r forward director platform and the olher on the ltarboa rd
4-6-84, F 70 on 30-7-84, and F 72 ea rly in 1985; all are now to be retained to at least
1989. Type 994 radar may replace th a Type 965 array. quarter. F 28, completing reconversion in 1983, had the Type 2031, SCOT S HF
SATCOMM antennas, and only 2/20-mm AA, F 56, damllged in the ~'alklanda War,
• (c) 4 "Exocet Leand er " Balch 2TA conversion a with towed arrays replaced Mineroo (F 45) in the towed 8rray conve",ion progrllm, recommi8llioning
Bldr Laid down L In serv. Conv.
1984. On all but F 28, the Type 2{)31 (I) reel/winch ia on a .ponaon projecting to
8tarboard and utern , adding about 1 meter to t he overalllenJth.
F 28 CLEOPATRA HMDY, Devonport 19-6-63 25-3-64 4-1-66 11-75
F 40 SIRIUS HMDY, Portsmouth 9-8-63 22-9-64 15-6-66 10-77 • (d ) 3 "Exocct Leander" Batch 2B co nvers ions
F 42 PIIOf".112 Alex Slephenll & Sons 3-6-63 8-7·64 15-4-66 4-77
F 56 ARGONAUT Hawthorne Leslie 27-11-64 8-2·66 17-8-67 10-78 Bldr Laid down L In servo Conv.
~'45 M1 N2RVA Vic ken, Ann strong 25-7-63 19-12-64 14-6-66 9-79
F 47 DANAE H MDY, Devonport 16-12-64 31-10-65 7-9-67 9·80
F 127 Pf".NELOPIi: Vickers-Armstrong 14-3-61 17-8·62 31-10-63 1-82
(eJ: -C~ntry)

~ ~------~-----
C leopatra (F 28) - towed array without sponson, UA-13 at mllllthe8d, SCOT radomea
aboard L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-84 Minerva (F 4 5) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 5-85
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D: 2,610 tons (3,020 H) S: 27 kUi Dim: 113.38{109.73 pp) X 12.50 X 4.60

(5.70 props)
A: 2/Sea Cat GWS.228 fyat. (IV X2, t directo r)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - F 10.
1-' 18: 1/20-IIIm AA - I/ lkara GWS.40 sYIt. (I X 1) l / Limbo Mk 10 ASW
morta r (II I X l)-I / Wup helicopte r (AS.12 ASM, Mk 44/ 46 torpedoes)
Eleet r o n Equipl: Radar: 1/ 1006, 1/994, 1/904, l/1kara tracke r
D: 2,650 ton. (3,200 tt) S; 28 ktll Dim: 113.38 (109.73 pp) X 12.50 X .4.80 Sonar: Type 1708, Type 184M. Type 162M
(6.20 1)1'OJ)8) EW: UA-8/9 passi\'e, Type 668/669 jammen, 2/ Knebworth/
A: -4/MM 38 EJ.oce~ SSM {I X 4)-3/Sea Cat GWS.22B syst. (IV X 3 - 2 Corvus chaff RL (VIII X 2)
direcWrt) 2/40·mm AA (I X 2}-If20-mm AA - 6/324-mm 5TW5.1 ASW M : 2 lilts White -English Electric GT; 2/5-hladed props; 30,000 hp
'M' (III X 2) -IILynl helicopter {Sea SkUll ASM, Sti ngray torpedoetl Boilers: 2 Babcock & W ilcox 3-drum, 38.7 kg/cml, 450"C
Elect ro n Equlpt: Hadar: 1/ 1006, 1/993, ]/965.2/904 Elect ri c: 2,000 kw Jo' uc l: 460 tona Range: approx.4,500/ 12
Sonar: Type 184M, Type 162M Man: 19 omeen, 238 men
EW: UA-8/9 pauive, Type 668 or 669 jamme r,
REMARKS: Con ...ersions from .tandard Lronti.erf, with the AUltrali.n ASW torpedo-
2/ Knebworth/Corvu. ctatf RL (VIII X 2), Mk 36
carrying lkara antisubmarine cruilll-millLile syste m replacinl the twin 114-mm gun -
SRBOC (V I X 2), .' H·12 HFD/F
mOUnt, the number of Sea Cat launchen doubled, and the Typa 966 radar removed
?of: lind Boileu: .. in "ElQcet Leander" iht(;h 2A (necessitating the in.tat1ation of a 1'ype 1010 IFF interrogation anUinna atop the after
Electric: 1,900 Irw Fuel: 400 tons Range: Approx.4,000/ 12
pylon mast). Fitted for 2 SC01' antennas for the Skynet SHI-' SATCOMM 'y1Ltem on
M a n : 20 officera, 203 men
RE"'ARKS; Converted from ltanda rd l~' confiruration, ucept for F 127, which
platforms on the foremast. ""''0 ship!! to date have had a 2O-mm AA added o n the
ltarboard quaner. Retention of Limbo limits tlif:ht decll to Wa.p helicopter. Sister
reconvened from Sea wolr triaJs lbip, I1ICOmmiMioning 22·)·82. Sea Cat launcher Dido (F 104) told to Ne .... Zealand, traraferringl8-7-83. 1'heAjo.z (F 114) ....as Itricken
and .. E,ocet repla~ twin It4-mm gun forward, . ingle Sea Cat launcher augmented 31 -5·85; the ahip is to be used al a Harbour Trainin, hulll at Plymouth. Have ADA WS
by a JIeCOnd launcher atop enlarged hanga r, Limbo ASW monar replaced by 2.etA 5 data 'yal.em and I..INK 10 data link. Type994 radar (PlellC), ASW.4 with Type 993'.
ASW IT. Will not be furthera)tered,a8 in 8alch2A abo ... e. F 47hasa twin 2O-mmaft antenna n!ltained ) has replaced Type 993 in the 6urvi... otl,and Typa 199 VDS has been
and 2/2Q-mm GAM·BOlllmi!i3hips; F 1 27subt~itutea a thitdGAM-BOI aft. All may remo ... ed.
recei ... II 'T'y ptl99·j radllr in place of1'yJ~ 965. Ha ... e CAAtS combat data system. F 45 is,
technically apeaking, a "Batch 2A" con ... enion unit. • (t) 1 unmod ifllld Leollder
Bldr Laid dow n L In servo
• (e) 6 " Ikara Lea nde r " con ... ersionll 16-7-74 \8-7-67
1-' 52 J UNO T hornycroft, Wooiliton 24- 11 ·65
Bldr l.nid down L In servo Con ....
F 10 AURORA J ohn Brown 1-6-61 28-11-62 9-4-64 3-76
F 15 EURYALtl6 Scotts SB&E 2· 11 -61 6-6-63 16-9-64 3-76
F 18 GALATEA Swan H unte r 29-12-61 23-5-63 25-4-64 9-74
F 38 ARJn'IIUBA J. Samuel White 7-9-62 5-1 1-63 24-11-65 4-77
F 39 NALAO Yarrow, Scotstoun 30-10-62 4·11-63 15-3-65 7-75
F 109 LUNlIF.R Harland & Wolff' 10-4·59 28-6-61 27-3-63 12-72
In-Weymouth)

Juno IF :i2) L. & I... Van Cinderen, 4-85

0 : 2,400 ton. (2,800 A) S: 28 kts Dim: 113.38 (109.73 pp) X 12.50 X 4.40 (5.4
P....'
A : 2/ 20-mm Mk 4 AA (I X 2) - 6/324-mm S1'WS.I ASW 1'1' ( III X 2) - I!WasP
helicopter
ArcthulIR IF 38)- Waep helo on dec k, SCOT radomes aboard Eleetron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 1006, 1/994
L. & L. Van Cinderen, 7-84 Sonar: 1'ype 184M, Type 162
EW: ... pllSlli ...e, 2/Knebworth/Co rvul chaff RL (V III X 2)
1\1: and lloilcr8: as fo r " Ikara Leander" clI8!I
Electric: 1,600 kw Fuel: 460 tons Rangll: apprOJ:.4,500/12
Man : 17 officen, 245 men
n~MARKS: Juno was the last unmodified early Leander. She ente red refit 9·81 at RoIIyth
for conversion IS a na ... iglltional training ship to replace Torquo)' in 3-84. Economict
forced delay of the plan, and the ship was gi ...en a regular o... erhaul ending in 10-82 and
placed in ready reserve; in 1984·85 the work was completed: the 114-mm mount,
limbo morta r, and Sea Cat lyatems removed, Type 966 radar and ma.t EW equip-
ment df!leted; ASW TT, new na ... igational gear, and Typa 1010 II-' P interrogation
added.
GENERAL REMARKS: (Leander dass): The design is an impro ... ement on the RoLllna)'
cllU, of which Dido (I-' 104), F 109, F 114, and F 127 lO.'ere o riginally to have been
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Leander ( F 109) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 12-84
memben. Ha\'e twin rudders and one pail of fin stabilizen, lOt well aft ot amidships.
The " Broad-beamed Leander," incorpo rated engineering planL imllro ...eme nl.B and
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,,,
FRIGATES (continued) CORVETTES
we re the fir$~ to be fitted with Sea Cat missilea on completion, earlierahipa having had NOTE: P lans to a~quirc an QPV 3 (Offshore Patrol Vessel, Mk 3) design were placed in
2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2). All were intended to ca rty Type 199 variahle -depth sonars, but abeyance 6-85, although design work will continue. T he Royal Navy may insteadlease
these were neve r installed in many of the clllll8. a vessel (or airship ) to pe rfo rm th is function.
Non:: The three " Tribal"-clau frigates recommill8ionoo in 1982 fo r the Falklands • 5 Peacoc k class Bldr: Hall Russell, Aberdeen
conflict have been stricken and sold to Indonesia; GurkM (F 122) and Zulu (F 12.)
decommillllioned 30-3-84, and T(JTtnr W 133) on 29·3-84. Laid down L In serv
P 239 PEACOCK 29- 1-82 1-12-82 12-10·83
• 2 Rolhesay c:lass (Type 12) P 240 PWVEfi 13-5-82 12-4-83 2()-7·84
P 241 STAKLISG 9-9-S2 7-9-8.1 lO-8-84
Bldr Laid down L In SCN. P 242 SWALLOW 24-4-83 30-3·84 16-11 -84
F 101 YARMOIJTU John Brown 29-11-67 23-3-59 26-3-60 P 243 SWlYr 23-9-83 11-9-84 3-6·85
F 107 RoTHE SAV Yarrow, Scotstoun 6-11-56 9-12-57 23-4-60

Swa.llow (P 242) L. & L. Van Ginde re n, H-E-"

Yarmouth (. ' 101) Maritime Photographic, 8·85

Swift ( P 243) -on trial.

D: 662 tons (tI) S: oOle r 28 kts (trials)

D: 2,380 tOilS (2,800 It) S: 26 kts
Dim: 112.78 (109.73 PPJ X 12.5 X 4.50 (5.30 sonElr)
A: 2/11 4·mm Mk 6 Dr (II X 1)-2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-1/Sea Cat GWS.20
system (IV X 1) - I/Mk 10 LimboAS W mortar (111 X I) - l/Wasp he licopte r
(AS.12 ASM, Mk 44/ 46 torpedoes)
E lect ron EQu ipt : Rtadar: 1/1006, 1/993, 1/903
So nar. 1/ 174, 1/ 1708 , 1/ 162M
EW: f'H·5 HFD/F 2/ KnebWOrlh/Corvus chaff RL (VIII X 2)
M: 2 sets English Electric GT; 2 props; 30,000 hp
Electri c: 1,460 kw Boilers: 2 8abcock & W ilcox, 38.7 kg/cm l , 450"C
Fuel: 400 tons Range: 4,500/12
Man : ISS officen, 220 men
REMARKS: Improved version of the Whitby cla&/l. Original ninl! ships all modernized
1966-72 with Sea Cat G WS.20 system (no radar) and helicopter facility in place of one
Limbo ASW mo rtar. MRS.3 fire-controlsystcm rel)laced ~he original Mk 6 director,
and new electronics and air-conditioning were installed.
F 107 completed refit 11-84 to extend servicetQ 1988. F 101 likely to strike 1986-87.
Of seven sisters, Brighton (F 106) was stricken 1-81. Falmouth (F 113), in reserve 7·80
and stric ken 12·81, was recommissioned 23-4-82 fOr Falklands service and was de -
commissioned 27-1 1-84 for harbor t raining service. Rhyl ( F 129), o n Sales List since
2-82, recommissioned 18-6-82 and was stricke n 2-85. Lowesro{t (F 103), used ror trials
with towed pa5llive linear hydrophone arrays since 1978, tint with DA-5 and later
with Type 2031, paid off ror disposal 29-3-85. LondoTllkrry (F 108), a disarmed. and
electronics trials ship since recommissioning rrom co nversio n 11-10-79, was paid off
29-3-84 for USt! by HMS SulUln as a training hul k. Plymouth (f 126) was due for
disposal by end-1985, and Berwick (F U 5), placed in reserve I·S1, stricken 12-81,
recommissioned 5-8-82, wfllistricken 17-lO-85.
Non:;: T he last Whitby-class frigate, Torquay (F 43 ), was replaced as cadet nav igational
and tacti~ai uaining ship by Jurw (F 52) and paid off 3 1-3-85.
Dim: 62.60 (60.00 pp) X 10.00 X 2.72
A: 1/76-mm 01'0 Mela ra Compact DP- ·'f?'62-mm mg (I X 4)
Elect r o n EQuipt: Radar: 1/1006
]\t : 2 APE·Cn)ljsley SEMT-P iclstick ISPA6V28Q diesel s; 2/3- bladed propa;
14,188 hp - I/SchOttel S 103 LSVEST drop -down, .hrouded ioiterprop; lSI hI'
R ange: 2,500/. .. Fuel: 44 to ns Electric: 755 kw
Ma.n: 4 officers, 6 chief petty officers, 21 men
R EMARKS: Replaced the five "Ton"-cllls8 former mi neliwccpen used for patrol duties ~t
1·long Kong, whose go\'e rn ment has paid 75 percent of the construction COSls. CarO'
two Avon Sea Raider 5.4-m, 30-kt, lO·man semi· rigid rubber inspection dinghie&.
Some 450 rds. 76-mm ammunitions can be ca rried, with the gu n controlled by a GSA 7
Sea Archer Mk 1 electro-opt ical director. The auxi lisry drive employs a ScMtul
retractable, steerablc shrouded thnIllter. Accommodatio ns for 44 total. Have 2/ 50-
mm rocket fiare projeetor1l. Muimum sUlitained speed: 25 kta. Two rudden. Reponed
to be bad rollers, with deepe r bilge keels havi ng had to be mounted. Propulsion
problems occurred with P 139.
• 2 " Castl e" -class offs hore patrol vessels Bldr: Hall Russell, Aberdeen
Laid down J. In se rvo
P 258 LEEDS CAST!.!!: 18-10-79 22-10-80 12-81
P 265 Dm,lBARTON CASTLE 25-6·80 3·6-81 12-3-82
D: 1,250 tons (1,450 m S: 20 kts Dim: 81.0 {75.0 ppJ X 11.5 X 3.42
A: 1/ 40-mm AA -2/7.62-m m mg (l X 2)-mines- helicopter platform
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 1006
M: 2 Ruston 12 RK 320m.1 diesels; 2 CP propa; 5,640 hp (4,380 sust.)
E lect r ic: 890 kw Fuel: 380 tollll Range: 10,000/1 2
!\tan : 7 office n, 43 men (plus 25 Marine detachmen t aa required)
REMARKS: Ordered 8-8-80, oIter both hfld been laid down. P 265 operated at o,·er 2,000
tons disp lacemen t durin g the fo'al klands War. Carry acoustic and mec hanical minr·
sweeping gear u well as being a ble 1.0 lay mines. The helicopte r dec k iala rgeenough to
accommodate eithe r Lynx or Sea King helicopter. Carry twO 50-mm rocket flue
launchers. Can carry 19.5 tons helicopter fuel and 30 tons of oil-spill dispe rsart
detergent. Have Deccl:I CANE ·2 (Co mputer -Assisted. Navigation Equipt. J NAVSA1',
and Omega systems. Two Avo n "Sn Raider" rubber rescue/inspection dinghies cM-
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CORVETTES (col1linuedj 0 : 1,000 ton. (1,280 til S: 16.5 ku Dim: 61. 10 (61.97 pp) X 11.00 X 4.27
A : t /.f.O-mm AA Mk 3- 2j7.62-mm mg ( I X 2)
E lectron Eq u i p t: Radar: l/IOO6-Sonar: I/Simrac:l SU "Sidescan"
M : 2 Ruston 12 RK 3 eM diesell (750 rpm); I/C P prop; 4,380 hp
J::lec tri c: 536 kw }' u e l: 310 tonI R a nge: 11,000/ 12
Man : 5 oflic.:i!l'8, 29 men (plue Ma rine detachment)
REMAIIKS: Near duplicatH of the Scoltiah Department of Fisheriea ships Juro. and
We,tra. Jura (as P 296) W8S loaned to the Royal Navy (rom 1975 to 1·77 (or usc in
patrolling offahore oil rip and the 2OO·namical·mile economic zone, the pU!po&e fo r
which the "181H" clUI were built. ~'il1lt five ordered 11·2·75, other pair 21·10·77. P
. 277 and P 278 had fin ltabilizel"l on completion, back ·fitted in the others. Ca n main.
tain 12- 15 kta in a Fo rce 8 gale. Have Occea CANES·2 Navaid. Avon Sea Raide r
• • semi. rigid dinghieia Te replacing the original Geminie. for illllpection purpoeea. Carry
28.6 toni detergent (a 6·hr. supply) (or o il·apilJ cleanup.
• I Falk.l a nd bla n tU l upport ahi p, ro rme r o il8cld l uppiy tu g
Bldr L In IICTY.
P 246 SENT' S".!. (u ,Sea!arth HUl umfir SY, HUlumer, 1975 27-6-75
(I' 268)-MARISAT SATCOMM antenna fitted, inspection boat lit
Warrior, ex-Edda Sun) W. Germany (14 - 1·&\ RN)
Skyfotoll, 10·83

Dumbarton Castle (P 26fH L. & L. Va n Ginden!n, 3·84

ried. Hive one fire monitor and two oil·dieperlling epray booms. Inte nded for 21-day
patrolt. p 258, equipped with MARISAT, cond~ted mi nelayingtriall in mid-l983. P
25if_ 40-mm gun relocated to improve firin, a!'CII, 1985.
• 7 Isles-e.laM o rr, hore pa trol v_18 Bldr: Hall RU5&eIl, Aberdeen
L In .-en'. I. In ten'. D : 1,100 tonI (In s: 14 kta Dim : 60.50 (52.SO pp) X 13.00 X 4.50
P 277 ANGUS":Y 18-10-78 \·6·79 P 298 SltlTLAND 22-11·76 14-7-77 A : 2/ 40'mm M k 9 AA (J X 2)-3/7.62· mm mg (I X 3)
P 278 ALDlKNEY 27·2· 79 6·10-79 p 299 O RKNEY 29-6-76 25·2·77 E lec tron E quipl: Radar: 2/ Krupp-Atlal nav.
J> 295 JERSItY 18-3-76 15·\0·76 P 300 L INOIS.ARNE '·6·77 26-1-78 1\1 : 2 MaK 12M453 A4 diesela; 2 Kort-noule CP propa; 7,760 hp
P 297 GUf.HN8&Y 17-2-77 28-10-77 E lec tri c: 692 kVA !\lan: 26 tot..
REMARK S: 934 grt/733 dwt tug purchased 3-83 for se rvice U patrol ship, supply ship, .nd
moorings tender (or duty in the J.' al kland Isla nds. 1'wo Becker flapped rudders, SOO·hp
bow-thruster, 150-tan towing wi nch, 87·ton bollsrd pulL Two 5O-mm rocket flare
projectol1l, enhanced communication'luite and two SeaR.ider !lemi-rigid boau with
electrohydraulic derrick added..
• 2 J.'alkl a nd Is la nds au pport li hips, ro rme r o ilfie ld l upply tugs
Bldr . L In servo (RN)
P 244 P ROTECTOR Drypoo l (.;ng. & DO, Selby 7-75 22·10-83
(ex-Sea/orth S/WIl)
P 245 GUARDIAN Beverly SB & Eng., Heverly 1-75 22-10-83
ex ,Seaforth Champwn)

J a ney ( P 295) L. Ginderen, 2·85

Alderney ( P 278) G. Gyuell, 3·84 Protecto r ( P 244 ) C. & S . Taylor, 8-83

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CORVETTES (continued) PATROL CRAFT

• 14 P _2000 clll.8lil Bldr. Watercraft, Shoreham-by-Sea
In serv_ In servo
A 153 EXAMPLE 18-10-85 P 273 PURSUER
A 154 EXPLORER P 279 BUZER
A IG3 EXPRESS P 280 DASHER
A 167 EXPLOIT -86 P 291 PuNCHER
P 264 ARCHER 9-8-& P 292 CHAR(lER
P 270 BITU P 293 RANCER
P 272 SMITER I' 294 TRUMPItTKfI

G ua rdi a n (P 2 4 5) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9-&3

D: 1,000 tons (ll ) S: 13.5 ktB Di m: 58.83 X 12.04 X 4.52

A: 2/40-mm Mk 9 AA {I X 2)-3/7.62-mm mg ( I X 3)
E lectron Eq ui pt: Radar: 1/... nav.
1\1: 2 British Polar U·16 diesels; 2 Kort·nozzle CP props; 6,160 hp
Man: 26 tot.
REMARKS: 802-grt oilfield tugs purchased 3-83 for use in the Falkland Islanda and
converted by Commercial Dry Dock Enlerpril!ell, Cardiff. Crews rotate to U. K. every Example (A 153)-RNXS unit Maritime Photograp hi<:, 10-85
sill: months; P 244 acts as Ragship. P 246 is 58.48 m overall. Bow·thruster1l in both.
T ....o SeaRoider semi.rigid inspection boats, 2/50-mm fl are Jaunchera.and an electro- D: 38 tons (l/2 load) S: 33 ktJI Dim: 20.80 (18.00 pp) X 5.80 X l.Ii2
hydraulic derrick added. Can be distinguillhed from Sentinel (P 246) by greater dia- A: I/ZO-mm AA (fitted for) Elect ron Eq ul pt: Radar. 1/. nav.
t.an<:e between paired atacka lind the pilothouse. Have two firefighting waler monitor1l. 1\1: 2 CV12 MSOO T diesels; 2 props; 1,640 bp
Hange: 6OO/.. Man : 11 tot.
NOTt:: The five " Ton" -<:Iau minesweeper. converted 11.8 Hong Kong patrol boats have
been repla<:ed by the PtflCO(k clll8/l. Ikcu:hampwn (I' 1007) was stricken 1984; Monk- H&MARK8: Glass-reinforced plastic cnftordered 7-84, primarily for peacetime t raining:
ton (P lOSS), WMptrton (P 1089),and Yamton (P 1(96) were pla~ on the Sall!ll Lillt 6 lire fo r Royal Navy Reserve training, 4 for the Univenities of Glasgow, Liverpool,
4-85, while Wolverton (P 1093) Will stricke n late r in the IIIIme year. Southampton, and Aberdee n, and the last" with "An penda nUi for the Royal Nava l
Auxiliary Service.
PATROL BOATS • 5 T r acke r ~lk , Mk I an d II clll58 Bldr; Fairey Allday Marine, Cowes and
• 5 K ingfis her c1ru18 Bldt: Richard Dumton, Hessle (P 259: Fairmile Con.t., Hamble
Berwick-on-Tweed) In servo In servo
Laid down P 281 A"ITACKER tI -3-53 P 284 H UNTER 21-3-83
L In servo
P 282 CHAS ER II-3-53 P 285 STRIKER 7-83
P 259 REDPOLl.: (ell:-RAF Seo Otter) 1970
P 26() KINGFISHER 7-73 20-9-74 8-10-75 P 283 FENCER 21 -3-83
P 261 CrGNET 10-73 26-10-75 8-7-76
P 262 PE1'EREI. 11-73 14-5-76 7-7-77
P 263 SANDPIPER 12-73 2{l-I-77 16-9-77

Peterel (P 262) J.. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-85
D: 187 ton. S: 25 kl.8 D inl: 36.6 (33.8 pp) X 7.0 X 2.0
A: 1/ 40-mm AA -2/1.62-mm mg (I X 2)
M: 2 Paxman 16 YCJM diesels (1,500 rpm); 2 props; 4,000 hp
R ange: 2,OOO/1~ M a n : 40fficcn, 10 men
Rt;MARl!.s: Unsuccessful design based on RAJ<' Seal-class air-sea-rescue craft. P 259 was
transferred to the RN 30-10-84 and towed to Brooke Marine, Lowestoft, 2-2-85 for
refit, arming, and con ... enion to naval standard. A la rge number of additional silltcr1I
were canceled. P 262 and P 263 are used for naval officer training at Dartmouth; P 260
and P 261 we re employed in patrol work in the North Sea, but have bee n reassigned as
tenden to the mine <:Olmtermeasure8 squadron at Rosyth_ Have fin stabilizcn, but
evidently still have stability problems. Only P 26() has hull portholes; P 262 and P 2S3
ha ... e enclosed pilothouses.
•
H unter ( I' 284 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-84
D: 31 ton. (34.5 tt) S: 21 ktll Di m; 20.0 (19.3 pp) X 5.18 X 1.45
A: 1/20-mm AA (fitted for) Elect ro n Equipt: Radar: l/Decca ISO
M: 2/G.M. 12V71 T I diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp Range: 650/20
Man: 3 officers, 2 petty officers, 6 men Elec tri c: 30 kw
R£MARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic craft procured primarily for reserve t raining dl.ltice,
with s wsrtime local pstrol function. P 281 ope rs te8 from HMS Groliam for the Clyde
Di ... ision, RNR: P 282 ope rates for the Tay Div., RNR; P 283 operate8 fro m HMS
President fo r the London Di .... , RNR; and P 284 ope rates from HMS Solent fo r the
London Di v., RN lt P 281, built at COwe8, is a Tracker Mk I with anopen lattice mast;
the othen, builtat Hamblc, have "solid" msstll. Speed with engine governors lifted: 24
k~.
• 2 "Loya l" ciasil Bldr; Richsrd Dunston, Thorne
In servo
P 252 AI.f:RT (cll:-Loynl Gouarwr, A 510) 1975
P 254 VIGIl.AN1' (ex-Loyal Foetor, A 382) 1974
R.l!MARKS: For data, see under "Loyal" -class general-pUlpOlII! tenden. Ope rate with RN
creW8 patrolling local walen off Ul.ster.
NOTE: Ex-RAF patrol boaUi SWlder/(Jna and Stirling lII':quired 8-85 for dutieut Gibral-
l.ar as Hort (P 257) and Cormorant (P 256); see page 221, Spitfire claas, for details.
 200
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l\UNE W A RFA RE S Hl1~S

• 0 (+ 1 + 19 ) "Single- Role l'oiinehonter" (S RMU ) de&irn

Bldr Laid down L In servo
M 132 SANDOWN V08pe r T hornycroft,
P Of!.chester

Single-Role Minehunter - artist's impreSllion Vospe rThornycro!t.l984

D: 450 tons (tl) S: 15 ktll Dim: 50.0 X 9.5 (9.0 waterline) X 2.1
A: l /30-mm Rarden L5308 AA
Electron Equipt: Redar: 1/ 1007-50no(: 1/2093
l\l: 2 Paxman Valentll 6R P 200E diesels; 2 Voith-Schneide r vertical cycloidal
props; 3,000 hp - 2 bow-thrusters
Electric: ... kw (3 die~e18et9) Man: 7 OffiC{tfS, 33 men
Range: .. I ..
REMAHKS: First unit ordered 28-8·85 for" design contracted to Vosper in 1983. Glass-
reinforced plastic construction. Will use electric drive fo r low-speed, quiet operation.
Plessey's Type 2093 sona r uses a variable-depth vertical lou nge-shaped towed body
lowered beneath the hull; it has sea rch, height· tinder. claaaitication, and route survey
modes. The ship. will carry two Remote·Controlled Mine Disposal System Mk 2 D: 770 tons UI) S: 14 kt.a (15 on t rials)
(improved PA P 1(4) submersibles for identitication and disposa l and will carry a mi ne Dim: 47.60 (42.00 pp) X 10.50 X 3.10 (3.75 max.)
clellI'llnce diver team. Capable of dealing with mines to 200·m depths. Will replace A: 1/ 40·mm Mk 3 AA - 2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2)
"Ton" -claS!! minehuntert. M: 2 Ruston 6 RKCM diesels; 2 4·bladed CP props; 3,040 hp
. 7 (+5) "Rivcr" -clll8ll "Extra Deep Armed Team Sweeps" Hange: 4,500/10 Fuel: 88 tons Electric : 460 kw
(M5l\I/EDATS) Bldr: Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd.; Lowestoft (L) or Great l'I1an: 7 officers, 7 petty officera, 16 men
Yarmouth (G) REMARKS: 638 grt. First four orde red 27·9·83, next six in 5·83, and last two on 25·2·84,
Bldr. Laid down L In serv. Station to form the 10 Mine Countermeasu res Squadron. Built to commercial standards,
M 2003 WAVENEY L 31 -10-83 8·9·83 29·9·84 S. Wales followi ng the design of a North Sea oillield supply vessel. Single·compartment dam·
(eJ:.Amethyst) age standard. Intended to work in pairs, operating t he BAJ · VickerB Wire Sweep Mk 9
M 2004 CARROS 29-9-84 Team Sweep System, essentially a wire catenaryatretched between the ahips. Naviga·
G 21·2·83 23·9·83 Severn
M 2005 DOVEY lion gea r includes 2 Kelvin Hughes MS 48 echo-sounders, Decca QM 14 ( I), Decca
G 3·3·83 l-12·83 30·3·85 Clyde
Hitix Mk 6, and a lllltellite navigation receiver. All manned by Royal Naval Reserve
M 2006 Haro.1O G 12·10·83 16·5-84 -85 Ulster
M 2007 HUMBER personnel, except M 2007, used by RN for training. Announced 1985that 12 more may
G 2l-10·83 17·5·84 7-6·85 London
M 2008 BLACKWATER RN be built.
G 16·}·84 29-8·84 17-6·85
M 2009 ITCH!!." L 26·3-84 16·11·84 12·10·85 Solent . 9 (+4 + 2) " Hunt"-elass minehunters
M 2010 HEl.MSDALE L 21·5-84 11· 1·85 -86 T.y
M 2011 OKWEt.L G 4·6·84 7·2·85 -86 T yne Bldr l..aid down L In serv.
M 201 2 RIDBLE G 17·9·84 7·5·85 -86 Mersey M 29 BRECON Vosper T hornycroft 15·9-75 21·6·78 21·3·80
M 2013 SrEY L 12·11·84 22·5·85 -86 Forth M 30 LEDBURY Vosper T hornycroft 5· 10-77 5· 12·79 U·6-81
M 2014 AK UN L -85 20·8·85 -86 Sussex M 31 CATI" IS'JOCK Vosper Thornycroft 20-6·79 22· 1·81 16·6·82
M 32 COTI"F.$MORE Yarrow,5cotstoun 27·9·79 9·2·82 24·6·83
M 33 BROCK LESI,IY Vospe r Tho rnycroft 8·5·80 12· 1·82 3·2·83
M 34 MtoDU:TOS Yarrow, ScoUtoun 1·7·80 27·4·83 15·8-84
M 35 DULVER'JON VOftperThornycroft 1·6·81 3·11·82 4·11·83
M 36 ATHERS'JONE VOftperThornycroft 2·1-85 1986
M 37 CHtom,sGFOLO Vo,pe r Thornycroft 6·10·83 26-10-84
M 38 B I CESTER VO!!Ipcr Thornycrofl. .·6·85 1987
M 39 HUI{ WORTII Vosper Thornycroft 25·9·S4 19·7·85
M 40N. VO!!Ipe r Thornycrofl. 1988
Moll N. VOftpe rTh ornycroft
M 42N.
M 43N.
D: 625 to ns (725 11) S : 17 kts Dim: 60.0 (56.6 pp) X 9.85 X 2.2
A: 1/40·mm Mk 9 AA
Elec tron Equipl: Radar: 1/1006- Sonar: 1/193M Mod.1
M: 2 Ruston· Pa xman Deltie 9·59K diesels (1,600 rpm ); 2 props; 1,900 hp (1,770
sus1.); slow-speed hydraulic drive for hunting (8 ku) -bow· thruster
Electric : 1,140 kw (3 FOOen FJ) 12 Mk 7 diesel alternators of 200 kw each for
ship's service plus one 480· kw Deltic 9·558 diesel alternator for
magnetic minesweeping and 1/ 60· kw emergenc), set)
Humb4!r ( i\1 2007) L.& L Man: 6 officers, 39 men
 WI
GREAT BRITAIN
MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued)

• 14 "Ton"-clllH minc hunters

Bide Laid down L In servo
M1110111LDEsToN J.S. Doig, Grimsby 18-5-51 9-6-52 28-4-53
M 1113 13I1Io;IIIITON " Richard Ironworks 25-9-51 14-45-53 9-7-54
M 1114 BR1/'o-rON Cook, Welton & Gemmell 30·5·5 1 8-8-52 4-3-54
M 1115 BROSlNGTON Coo k, Welton & Gemme ll 30·5·5 1 19-3-53 4-6-54
M 1133 BOSSINGTON J.L ThornycroCt 1·9·54 2-12-55 11 -12-56
M 1140G"vl/Io'TON J .S.l)Qig, Grimsby 29-9-52 27-7-53 12-7-54
M 1147 HUBBEItSTON Fleetlands SY, London 29-1-53 14-9-54 14· 10·1)5

, a-
<
M 1151 iVESTON
M 1153 KIl.OU:8TOS"
P hili p & Son, DarttnOJth
W m. Pickcrsgill & Son
M 1154 Kr.LI.INGTON° Wm. Pickersgill & Son
22-10-52 1-6-54
26-11-52 21-12-53
5 -1-54 12-10-54
20·6·65
2-7-55
4·11 ·55
M 1157 KIRK LISTON Harland & Wolff, Belfan 2·2·53 18-2-54 21·8-54
M 1165 M"XTON Harland & Wolff, Belfast 23-5-55 24-5-56 19-2-57
1\1 1166 NUltTON ]·]arland & wour, Belfast 31·8-55 22-10-56 21·8·57
M 1181 SIIERo\TON White's SY, Southhampton 23-2·54 20-7·55 24·8-56
• Resel"Ve Training-to be replaced by "Wve," clu. in that role.

~;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;(('Mi3;;1))---'-'----""-"';'LL~&;'~L:. Van Ginderen. 7-84

llossington (1\1 I 133) - minehuntcr, wit h chaff launchers at after end of forecastle
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 11-84
• 9 "Ton"-elass min esweepers
Bldr I..aid down L In servo
M 1103 AI.JI'RIBTost J . I. Thornycroft 16·8-51 29+53 16·3·54
M 1109 BICKI NGTONt W hite's SY, Southampton 21·9·51 14 -5·53 27·5-54
M 1124 C'UCIlTOst J . S. Doig, Grimsby 21-4·52 17-3-53 23· 4-54
M 1125 CUXTO Nt Camper & Nicholson', 23·7·52 4-11-53 13·10-54
M 1146 HOOGESTONt Fleet18nds SY, London 22·9-52 6-4-54 17-12·54
M 1187 UI'TONt J. I. Thornycroft 14-2-55 15-3-56 24-7-56
M 1188 Wo\l,I(RRTONt J. I. Thornycrofl 4-7-55 21·11-56 10- 1-58
M 1200 SOBERTONt Fleetl8nds SY, Gospert 11·3·55 20-11·56 17·9·57
L edbur y (M 30) M. Louagie, 3·85 M 1204 STUDIHNGTOst Camper & Nicholson'. 26·10-54 8-8·56 30-7-57
*
t Coastal Divi8ion, Fi,hriel Protection Squ,dron: Rese,,·e Training

RRMo\9.KS: Equipped fo r both hunting and sweeping mines. Hull conlltructed of glus·
reinfor«d plastic. Ca rry60r 7 divers and 2 fo'rench PAP 104 wire -guided, remote·co n·
t rolled mi ne locaLOrs. Have Sperry "Osborn " T A 6 acoustic , M.M. Mk I I magnetic
loop and M. Mk 3 Mod. 2 Orepesa wire ! ....eepinggear as well. Equipped with CAAIS
data BYBtem and Decca Mk 2 1 " H i-Fix" navigation system. M 33 laid downprwr to
orde ring on 19-6-80. Twelfth and thirteenth o rdered 4-6-85.
• 1 Ilrototype gll!.ll8-rcinrorced plastic minchuntcr Bldr: Vospe. Th orny·
c roft
Ordered L In servo
M 1116 WU,.TON 11·2·70 18-2-72 25·.f.-73
I): 450 LOnll UI) S: 15 kts Dim: 46.33 X 8.76 X 2.6
A: 1/.f.O·m m AA Mk 7 1\1: All for "T on" class
M an: 5 officers, 32 men
R£.W o\RU: First la rge ....arship with lin all-glaSll-reinfo rced plastic hull. Machinery and Bickington (M 1109) - Figheries P rotection minesweepe r
fittings are from Derriton, acrapped in 1970. Two 6· tubed chaffiliunchers added 1984. L. & L. Van Gindere n, 2-85
 GREAT BRITAIN - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued) chartered oilfield research shi p Oil Endeavor (completed 1967 by Chantiel'll Navalel
de Ciotat liS t he 8ternhaul trawler MfJI"ie Grace and converted 1977). Cha racteristics
included:
D: 2,860 tons (tI) S: 12 kl.8 Dim: 85.20 X 16.50 X 5.62 (6.10 maJ:.)
1\1: 3 MAN. RSV22 diesels (I ,ISO hI' each); 2 Caterpillar 0398C diesels (850 hp
each); 1 Caterpillar D349 diesel (750 hpj; 2 electric motorl; ! prop; 2,200 bp
and 2 Uistein omnidirectional thrustel'll of 738 hp each
REMARKS: Linked generator capacity liso provides 1,250-kw total load. 1,936 get/ 544
nn. Capable of 4-poin t moor, ca rries II 21-kt rescue boat. Could be chanered again if
needed from owners, Ocean Inchcape, Ltd.

Al\1PHmIOUS WARFARE SHIPS

ASSAULT SHIPS
Non:: Landing ships and craft. subordinated to the Royal Corps oCTransport are cov·
ered in the Royal Army entry li t the conclusion of the Great Britain section, on page
219.lnuincible-c1I1S11 carriers can also ca rry t roops.
Walkerton (I'll I I 88) -Fisheries Protection minesweeper • 2 Fearless clau
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1-86
Bldr Laid down L In servo
L 10 FEARI.&SS Harland & Wolff 25-7-62 19-12·63 25·11·65
L 11 I"..... REPII) J. Brown (Clyde) 11-12-62 5-6-64 11-3-67
0 , 370 tons (425 tI) S: 15 kLB (cruising) Dim : 46.33 (42.68 pp) X 8.76 X 2.SO
A: 1/40-mm Mk 7 AA
E lectron Equi p t : Radar: 1/978- Sonar: 1/ 193 (hunters only)
M: 2 Paxman Oeltic 18A-7A diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp
F uel: 43 toni (minehunters: 36 tons) Range: 3,000/8; 2,300/13
Man : 5 officers, 33 men (sweepers: 24 men)
REM ARK S: Survivors ora class of liS completed 1952-68. All minehunters are equipped
wi th active rudders fo r low-speed operations, have a Type 193 IOnar, and carry mi ne-
c1earlillce divers. The minehunte r conversions were completed 1964 -69.
All have wooden hulls, shea thed with nylon below the waterline. Fin stahili1.ell! are
fitted. M 1125 was first commiuioned 10-75, having gone into reserve on completion
in 1953. Some (hut not all) fiaheries protection un ita have a searchlight aft.
The minehunten are being refitted for retention unti l the new "Single·Role Mine-
hun ten" are ready; 6-tuhed chaff rocket launchen are being fitted on t he forecastle,
just forward of the break. M ine8weepetl:l M 1109, M 1125,1\1 1187, and M 1204 in refit
1984 !lnd 1986. Wotton (M 1195) and Crofton ( M 1216) decommissioned to Sales List
in 1984, and PoUirlfton (M 1173), Shavington (M 1180), and uwiston (M 12(8) in
1985.
NOTE: Trials Royal Naval Reserve Extra- Deep Armed Team SweepR" St. Davids (M 07,
ex·Suffol~ Monarch) and Venturer (M OS, ex,SlI.nol~ H arvester) were decommil- Fearless (L 10) L.&L. Cinderen, 1 J -84
sioned 12-7-84 and returned to their owner. 8H-N7 Wellington.c1ass air·cushion
vehicle P 235 was to be disposed of in 1985.

MINE COUNTE Iu\IEA SURES SUPPO RT SHU'

• I exe r eise mine laye r and tende r
Bldr Laid down L In servo
N 21 ASOIt.I, Thomyeroft, Woolston 23-5-66 22-1-67 17-10-67

,. .
RF,MARKS: Equ ivalent to U.S. LI'O type, and have excellent command and communica·
0 : 1,375 toni (1,460 tI) S : 16 kts Dim: 80.42 (74.67 pp) X 11.74 X 2.85
A: 1/ 40-mm Mk 7 AA-44 mines Electron Equip! : Radar: 1/1006
l\I: 2 PUman Ventura 16-YSCM diesels; 2 props; 2,690 hI' Electric: 1,225 kw
Man: 8 offi.cers. 90 men
REMARKS: Carriet and repairs spare sweeping equipment and cable. Used primarily as
an exercise minelaye r, uRing two mine ports at the stern. Gun added 1984.
Non:: During the 1984 incident where the Libyan roll -on/roll-off cargo Ihip Ghat
mined the Red Sea, Royal Navy minehunters Wilton (M 1116), B rinton (M Il I4),
Gavinton (M 1140) and Kir~liston (M 1157) were usisted in their duties by the
D: 11,060 tons (12,120 tI ) (16,950 tona, draft 9.15, with well deck tlooded)
S: 21 kLB Dim: 158.6 ( 152.4 pp) X 24.38 X 6.2
A: 4/ Sea Cat GWS.20 Iystema (IV X 4) (L 11: IV X 2)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-
L 11: 4/ao· mm Oerlikon GCM·A02 AA (II X 2), 2/20·mm GAM-BOl AA (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Rada r: 1/978, 1/993- IFF: 1/1010 interrogator
EW: passive lIystem, 2 Knebworth/Corvua chaff RL (VIII X 2)
1'11: En glish·Electric GT: 2 props; 22,000 hp Elect ri c: 4,000 kw
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox, 38.66 kg/cm!, 454 "C superheat
Ra nge: 5,000/20 1\1an : 36 officel'll, 520 men, 380-700 troops
tion facilities for amphibiou8 0pe rations. CAAIS combat data system fitted. They can
launch four to six assault helicopters (landing platform but no hangar). On board are
four LCVP Mk 2 landi ng craft, which can transport 35 men or a half-ton vehicle, and
four LCM (9) landingcrancarrying two Chieftain tanka or four vehicles or 100 toni of
Bupplies; four additional tanks can be carried on the tank deck. The vehicles are
divided between the tank deck, a lower deck, and a half-deck reserved for jeeps. The
active unit has normally been luigned as officer cadet training ahip at the Royal
Naval College, Dsrt mouth, but has been immedistely available for amph ibiomopera·
tionsas required. L lOin reserve at PotU;mouth. To be rep laced in 19901 by a new LPD
design. Two twin 30-mm AA replaced the after two Sea Cat launchetB in L 11 1985,
and t wo 20·mm AA were added forward.
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GREAT BRITAIN
TANK LANDING SHIPS
Bide Laid down L In IJerve
L . • • SIR G,U.... HAD Swan Hunter, Wallsend 12-7-85 1987

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13532

stutIe~_I_ i Sir La mo r ak (I. 3532) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-83

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SATCOMM gea r. Hal a 5OO-hp bow·thruster. Cargo bale capacity: 292,OOOcu. ft. Due
to be returned to owncn, 1986.
I) S ir Redi va r e cl88111 (logistic lift ships b peacetime)

L 3004 SIR BEIlIVERE

L 3027 Sm GERA INT
L 3029 SIlt LANCt-:LOT
Bldr
Hawthorn Leslie
Alexander Stephen
Fairfield
Laid down
]0·65
6·65
3-62
L
2{1-7-66
26-1-67
25-6-63
In aerv.
18-5-67
12-7-67
16·1-64
L 3036 SIR Pr,:RCIVALE Hawthorn Leslie 4-66 4-10-67 23·3·68
L 3505 SIR TRISTRA),I Hawthorn Leslie 2·66 12-12-66 }4·9-67

L.~ r= ~~!
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Sir Galahad -achematic of interior, showing cargo-handling arrangement

Elec t ro n Equipt: Radar:

MacGregor-Navire, 1985
D: About 6,500 tons (fI) S: 18 kt8 Dim: 140.46 (120.00 pp) X 19.50 X 4.30
A: ..

M: 2 Mirlees- Blackstone 9 K Majo r Mk 3 diesels, 2 props; 13,320 hp Sir Ga raint ( L 3 027) -guns remo\'ed, MARISAT abaft mast
L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 2-85
-
E lcelric: 2,160 kw
Ma n : 51 crew, plus 339 troops
D : 3,270 tonI (5,674 fll L 3505: 5,800 fI S: 17 kta Dim: 126.4S (L 350S:
REMARK S: Ordered 6·9·84 II!! a replacement ror ship or t he same name 100t in the 135.37) X 17.7 X 3.8
Falkland War. Will have one 25·ton, two 2Q-ton, and two 8.5-ton cra nes. A: Removed Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/ navigational-2/Knebworth/ Corvus
• 1 cha r tered merchant ship Rldr: Troeik Verksted, Bergen, Norway cbaff ilL (V lIl X 2)
M: 2 Mirr1eel IO-ALSSOM lO·cyL diese1s; 2 props; 9,400 hp ( L 3029: 2 Denny-
L In servo Suber diesels; 9,520 hpj
L 3522 Slit CARADOC (ex-Gray Master) 8-ll-72 \ -73 Fuel: 811 tons Range: 8,000/15 M a ll: 180fficers,51 men
REMARKS: In 1963 the Ministry of Tranllportation ordered the first of six llpecially
de signed LST-type shil)S for the Army, cbarte red in peacetime to various private
maritime fi{ms. In 1970 these ships came under the co ntrol of the Royal Fleet Auxil·
iary Service. Beaching cargo capacity is 340 tons. Bow and ste rn ramps for vehicle.,
interior ramps connect the two decks. Quar..eMl fo r 402 men. Helioopter platform and
th ru crllnea (two 4.5, o ne 8.5 tons). All ha,·, MAJUSAT gear. L 3029 has four cranea,
and is 5,550 toni fuil load. L 3505 badly damaged 8-6-83, but was carried home in 6-83
and repaired by Tyne Shiprepair, South Shield., 7·84 to 7-85; a new 120-ton, 8.915·m
midsection being added, along with rehabilitated accommodations and helicopter
deck. T he otheMl may be similarly stretched during future refi(.S. Fa1kland$ War
armament of 2/40-mm M.k 3 AA (l X 2) removed 1984. Sir Galahad (L 3005) was
S ir Cara doc ( L 3522) L. & L. Van Gindcrcn, 10-84 fatally damaged on 8-6-83 and was scuttlee 24·6·83'.

0 : 5,980 wns (tI) S: 17.5 kUl Dim : 124.20 (114.33) X 16.03 X 4.85 LANDING CRAFT
A: Rcmovcd Elcctron Equipl: Radar: 2/navigational
M: 4 Bcrgcns-Normo LSM-9 die!lllls; 2 CP props; 5,040 hp • 13 LCM (9 ) clltss (In servo 1963-66)
ila n ge: 10,600/16 Fuel: 500 ton8 L 700 - L 702 (Bldr: Brooke Marine, Loweatoft) L 710, L 711 (Bldr: J. Bolson, Poole)
E lec tri c: 625 kw Man: 33 crew + 24 HFA personnel L 704-L 709 (Dldr: Ri chard Dunston, Thorne) L 3507, L 3508 ( Bldr: VOIper)
RF.MAItKS: 1,899 grt/3,48O dwt. CharUred 14-1-83 from Norwegian Nitre Shipping Co.
and put in service 26-3-83 as replaceme nt (with Sir Lcunorok) fo r the sunken Sir
Galahod and t he damaged Sir Trislrom.. Crew augmented, armamen t added, and
MARISAT system installed. Two 350·hp aide·thruaters, bow lind stern vehicle cargo
ramps fitted. A: 2/ 20-mm AA removed 1984. Due to be returned to owners, 1986.
--
• J chartered mer cha nt s hip Bldr: Ankerlokken Verft, Floro, Norway
L In !Illf\'.
L 3532 SIR LAMORAK (ex -Lakespan Ontario, 9-5-72 7-73
ex-Lody Catlu!rine, eX-lAme Bridge,
ex-Anu, ex-Norcliff, ex-Anlt)
0 : 5,230 tons (ft ) S: 18 kts Dim: 108.30 (1 00.00) X 20.40 X 4.95 (max)
A: None E l ~t ron Equipt: Radar: 2/navigational
M: 2 Lindholmen-Pielstick 8 PC 2L diesels; 2 CP props; 8,000 hp
Fuel: 600 ton~ L 709 - attached to Intrepid L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-85
R~),I ARKS:1,585 grt!2,635 dwt_ Chartered 14· 1-83 from Cenargo Ltd. and placed in
aervice 26·3·83 with 10 officeMl and 14 crewme n from the Roya l ,"'Iue Auxiliary 0 : 75 tona (176 tI ) S: 9 kts Dim: 25.7 X 6.5 X 1.7
augmcnting the regular crew. Has bow and ste rn dool1J and rampa (or vehicle cargo. Elect r o n Equipt: Radar: l!Decca ]01
Ice·atrengthened hull. Unlike Sir Caradoc, was not armed Equipped with MARISAT M: 2 Paxman YHXAM diesels: Kort- nov.!e propa; 624 hp Man: 6 tot.
 '04 GREAT BRITAIN
LANDING CRAt''!' (continued) 0 : 8.5 tons (13.5 fl) S : 8 - IOkts Dim: 12.7or 13.1X3. 1 X 0.8
1\1 : 2 Foden diesels; 2 props; 130 or 200 hp
Rr.MAII KS: Can carty two Centurion tanks or 100 ton8 of cargo. All naval-manned. Can
R£.\IAIlKS:The eight LCV P (2) are carried in Fearless and I ntrepid. Four fitted fo r mine
carry 8 Type 978 radar. Fearleu (L 10) and Intrepw (L 11) can each carry (our of this
countermeasures in the Falklands War, 5-82. All due fo r replacement.
class. L 703 ( }<'4 -Fearleu No.4) lost to bomb 8-6-82.
Bldr1l: 1 by Fairey Allday Marine, Hamble • 3 LC P (L) (3)
• 15 LCVP .MK 4 Class
SOl, 503, 556
(In aerv. 1982); 14 by Souter, Cowe. (I n servo 18-2-86 to 9-86)
0 : 6.5 tons (10 til S: 12 ku Dim: 11.3 X 3.4 X 1.0
!'It : I diesel; I prop; 225 hp
• 3 5 o r more " Me:dflotc" self-propelled pontoons
;
1--

LCVP Mk 4 8404 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85 A~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:::,:~

6~82. Each I
vertkally on the hull sides. Powered
craft,
Marine Harbormaster F725 units: ISO
hp. Sixty·seven more propulsion ""'" ''''",d 1985, using Ford 2725 dieael •.
A U X ILlAUY S I:U P S
, I, Most auxiliary and supply ... essels are responsible to the Royal FlectAusiliary (RFA),
an organiUltion peculiar to tbe Roya l Navy. Built to the specifications of Lloyds of
London (oompanmentation, III!CUrity, habitability), they also meet the standards of the
Shipping Naval Acu of 1911 and of the Ministry of Transportation. In 1985, it was
decided to reclassify all RFA ships as "Government·Owned Vessels." Manned by the
Ci ... il Service, they fly the blue ensign of the reserve, rathe r than the white ensign. In
addi~ion, about 40 tugs, salva~ vessels, eable layen, research vessels, el.(:., are assigned
to the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service ( RMAS), whose personnel are also ci ... il ser-
... ants. T he former Po rt Auxiliary Service (PAS) was absorbed by the RM AS on 1-10-76.
An additional group of se rvice craft arc operated by the Royal Na ... al Auxiliary Service
(HNXS). Ships not listed below as either R FA, RNXS, o r RMA S are manned by the
Royal Navy. R MAS ships hsve black hulla and buffupperworks, while RN XS units have
blsck hulls and grey uppcrwo rks. They often do not display hull numbers; pendant
numbers alt! listed he reafter in parentheses for reference only.

HYDROG RAP HIC S HIPS

LC VP l'olk 4 c11lJ;l1 Souter, 1985 NOT8: All Royal Navy survey ships are painted white, with buff-colored stacks and
maata.

D: 10 tons (t1) S : 20 kt.B (161oaded) Dim: 13.00 (1 1.90 pp) X 3,20 X 0.80 • 1 improved H ecla class
A: 2/7.62· m m mg (l X 2) Bldr Laid down L In servo
1\1: 2 P erk ins 76·3544 d iesels; 2 p rops; 440 hp (A 138) HF. RA1.D Robb Caledon 9-11-72 4-10·73 31·10-74
Range: 200/12 Man: 3 crew + 35 troops
REM" RKS: P rototype, o rdered 6-2·80, is 13.50 lo ng by 3.50 beam. Series unitll ordered
21-8-84. H ave cargo well 8,SO X 2.13 and a cargo copacity of 5.5 tons. Aluminum
construction. Replacing LeV» (I) through LeV p (3). Firflt unit deli ... ered 18-2-85 .
• 3 .' e rryman 18 class Bldr: Freezer Aluminum Boa ts, Hayling Island (In
servo Ion 13-8-84, 2 on 16-8-84)
0: 2_5 toM S: 20 kts Dim: 5.48 X 2.21 X 0.40
M : 1 OMC g8.llOIine outboa rd; 140 hp Ca r go: 10 troops
RI!Io1.4.JII(S: New se ries of raide r boats for Royal Marinell, ordered 16-5-84. Addi tional
aluminum and rigid inflatable raide r boats ofthis size are lliso a ... ailable .
• 26 LCVP
LC VP ( I ): 102, 112, 118, 120, 123, 127, 128,13 4,136
LCV P (2): 142-149
LCV P (3): lSO-158
-
H erald -on retu rn from Fslklands de ployment, gray-painted
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2-84

D : 2,125 tons (2,945 tI) s: 14 kts Dim: 79.3 X 14.9 X 4.7

Elec:lron Eq uipl: Radar. 1/ 1006, I f. .. na.... Man: 128 tot.
i\f : Dieeel-electric propulsio n (identical to the Hecla c1aSll); I prop
RE.... ARKs: Improved ... ersion ohhe Hecla clasa. Carries one WIIlIP helicopter. H as Type
2034 Sidescan chaning !IOnar. On ice·patrol duties, 6-83 to 2-84, gray·painted and
with 2/20-mm AA. Has MAR ISAT. H as Type 2034 mapping sonar.

• 3 lIecla class
Bldr Laid down L In se rvo
(A 133) HECLA Yar row,8lythswood 6-5-64 21-12-64 9-9-65
(A 137) HECATE Yarrow, Scotstoun 26-10-64 31-3·65 20-12-65
(A 144) HYDRA Yarrow, Blythswood 14-5-64 14·7-65 5-5-66
 205
GREAT BRITAIN
RVDROGRAPEIlC SHIPS (continued)

lI yd r a - in lIurvey colors, Wasp aft 1-83

D: l,91S tons (2,733 fl) S: 14 kU! Dim: 79.25 (71.63 pp) X 14.94 X 4.0
1\1 : Dicsd-clcctric propulsion: 3 Paxmlln Ventura dil!Sels (12 cyl.), each 1,280 hp;
2 electric motors; 1 prop: 2,000 hp Gleaner Maritime Photographic,
Fuel : 450ton8 Range: 20,000/9; 12,000/11 Man : 14 offieers, !04.men
R.;/otARKS: Smallest commissioned "ship" in the RN, inUlnded for survey work in the
RI!M ARJ<S: Based on the oceanogrllphic ccsearch vessel Discovery. Air·conditioned hull, Solent-Portllmouth alea and in the Channe llslanW. Glass-reinforced plastic hull by
reinfo rced Ilgllinst icc; bow-thruster for navigation in narrow watel'll, Hangar and Halmatic. Speed on cruise engine: 3 to 7 ktll.
platform for one Wasp helicopter. Excellent scientific Iaboratoriell; usually carry
seven civilian scientists in addition to crew. Two survey launches. Have Type 2034 NOTE: 'I' hr!!!! 9·meter survey boatll ordered from Halmatic in 12·84 are intended to be
sidescan charting sonar. A 133 and A 144 were used as ambulance ships during the carried by larger survey ships and not to operaUl indep!lndently:
Falklands War, fitted with MARISAT SA'J'COMM gear. A 137, pRinted gray and D: 8 UlnB (ft) s: 13 kts Dim: 9.00 (8.25 pp) X 3.60 X 0.99
armed with 2/20-mm AA and Blowpipe miMilea, did a tour as ice-patrol ship in the l\1: 2 Pe rkins 6.355 diesels; 2 props; 230 hp Range: 200/ 13
South Atlantic 7-82 to 7-83. Have Type 2034 mapping sonars. Ma n : 4 Ult.
• 0 (+ I ) Itoebuck-c lass coastalsurYcy ship Bldr: Brooke Marine, Lowestoft Non:: Echo-dan C08atal survey craft ECM (A 70) Enterprise (A 71) and Ege,.w (A 72)
Laid do ..... n [n serv. were paid ofrfor disposal 12-84. The similar Wood/ark and Waterwitch (M 2720) wert!
L
Jl8.id off 4-4-85 and 4-3-SS, respectively. The cable tcnder St. Murgareu (A 259) was
(A . . . ) ROt:SUCK 14·11 ·85 1986
stricken 18-12-84.
D: 1,300 tona (fl) S: 16 kts
Dim: 63.89 (57.60 pp) X 13.00 X 3.82
A: . .. Electron ~quipt: Radar: EXPERIMt;NTAL SHIPS
M: 2 Mirtleea Blackstone ES-8 Mk I diesels; 2 CP props; 3,040 hp • 1 sona r -tri als s hip
Ra nge: 4,000/10 Man: 52 tot.
Bldr Laid down L In servo
REMARKS: Ordered 21-5-84 to perform hydrographic surveys in local British waUlr8. An Ferguson Bros. 16·2-79 22-11 -79
A 285 AURICULA 6·Il -SO
enlarged Bu.lldog.
• 4 8ulldog-cla..<;s coastal survey s hi ps Bldr:· Brooke Msrine, LowesUlft
L In scrv.
(A 317) BULLDOG 12· 7-67 21-3·68
(A 319) BKAGLE (n -Barracu.da) 7-9-67 9·5·68
(A 320) Fox 9-11-68 11·7-68
(A 335) ~'AWN 29-2-68 10-9-68

Auricula (A 285) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 3-83

D : 1,200 ton8 (II) S: 12 kts Dim: 60.0 (52.0 pp) X 11.0 X 3.6
/ l\1; 2 Mirrlees-Blackstone ESL-6-MCR diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp
Man: 7ofIieers, 15 men, 10 technicians
REM ARKS: Ship operated by RMAS. Ordered 5-1-78. "Trials and Experimental Tender"
Ul Admiralt.y UnderwaUlr Weapons Establishment, Portland; rep laced Steady. Has a
bow-thruster.
Fawn L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·&1
• 1 sona r -resear ch shi p
D: 800 Ulns 0,088 fl) S: 15 kts I)im: 60.95 X 11.43 X 3.6
M : " Lister-Blackstone ERS-8- M diesels; 2 KaMeWa CP props; 2,640 hp Bldr Laid down In serv.
Electric: 720 kw Range: 4,600/ 12 Ma n : 5 officers, 34 men A 367 NEWTON Scott-Lithgow, Greenock 19·12-73 17-6-76
Rr.MAIIKS; Hulla built to commercilll specifications IlOd reinforced IIgain8t ice damage.
Carry one 8. 7-meter survey lau nch. Pasaive tank stllbilization. Decca "Hi-f ix" preci-
sion plot. Can be equipped with 2/20-mm AA on bridge winga (l X 2). Carryone8.7-m
survey bollt. Hll ve TyJre 2034 mapping sonllra.
• 1 inshor e s urvey cr a ft Bldr: Emswo rth SY, Emsworth
L In serv.
(A86) GLr..... NEII 18-10-83 5-12-84
D: 22 tons (tI ) S: 14 kts Dim: 14.81 X 4.55 X 1.30
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 110
l\1 : 2 Rolls-Royce CG M·310 diesels; 2 props; 524 hp; I Perkins 4.236 M cruise
diesel; I prop; 72 hp
Ha nge: 450/ 10 1\1ao; 1 officer, 4 men New to n (A 367) L. & L. Van CindereD, 8-84
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GREAT BRITAIN
EXPERIMENTAL SHIPS (continued) D: 12,600tons(ft) S: Dim: 109.0(108.0pp)X30.0X,
A: 3/Sea WolfVLS launchers E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/. nav., 2/911 f.c.
D: 3.940 tons (tI) S: 14 kUl Di m: 98.6 (88.7 pp) X 16.15 X 4.7 M: 2 Baines diesels; 2 SchOuel props; 1,200 hp
E lect ron E qui pt: Radar: l/IOO6 - Sonar: 1/182,1/185, 1/20 10, 1/2013
RE).I ARKS: Delivered post-conversion 23-7-85. Originally chartered by British Aero-
M: 3 Mirrlees-Blo.ckstone EWSL- 12 MA 1,450-hp diesel!, electric drive; t
space late 1984; converted from float-on/tloat-off cargo barge at Govan.
Kort-noule prop; 2,680 hp
li:leclrlc: 2,150 kw F ue l: 244 t.ons Range: 5,000/9 REPA IR S UI P
Man: 61 men {including 12 techniciana}
RKMARKS: In tended (or sonar-propagation trials and also fitted to lay cable over !.he • 1 rormer oilfie ld suppOrt ten de r Bldr: GOtaverken, G6teborg, Sweden
bows. Equipped with 350-hp retractable bow-thruster and pa8IIive tank st.8bitiution L In servo (RN )
system. Propulsion pillntextremely quiet, with a 300-hp electric motor for lowspeeda. A 132 DILIGENC& 1981 12·3-84
Has four laboratories and seven special winches. Can carry and lay 400 tena of
undersea cable and 361 tons cable rcpcatcJ1l. Navigation equipment includes SINS,
sat.cliite receivers, two optical range-finders, Decca Mk 21, and considerable other
equipment, RMAS-operated. Optical rangefinde r atop pilothouse.
• 1 torpt.!do-resea r cb vessel
A 364 WljlTEIIEAD Bldr: Scotti S8, Greenock (L: 5-5-70)

Diligence (A 132) RN, 1984

Whi le helld (A 364) U: Approx. 10,900 tons (tI) S: 16 ktll Dim: 111.47 (101.30 pp) X 20.97 X 8.30
A: 4/20-mm {)(!rlikon GAM-BOI AA (I X 4)
E lectron Eq uipl ; Radar: 2/. ,nav.
0 : 3,040 tons (tI) 5: IS,S kts Dim: 97.23 (88.7 pp) X 14.63 X 5.2 /11: 5 Nohab 16-cyl, diesels, electric drive (4 moton); CP prop; 1,800 hp -2
A : 1/533- mm 11 (bow, submergec;l)-3/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 1"7 ( lIT X 1) side·thrusten forward, 2 rotatable thrullten art
M : 2 Paxman 12 YLCM diesels; t prop; 3,400 hp Man: RFA: 13 officers, 29 men + 155·man naval repair party Fuel: 3,150 tons
R nnge: 4,000/12 Ma n : 10 officen, 47 men and lICientisUi RE..\lARKS: 6,060 grt former North Sea oilfield aupport 'hip chartered during Falkland!
RE).IARKS: Designed not only to launch and recover exerdse torpedoes but al80 to per- War for emergency, war-zone repairs. Purchased outright 3 I -1 0-83 and commissioned
fOrm precision tracking in three dimensions, using passive hydrophone arrays, and 12-3-84. Has MARISAT SATCOMM terminal, large helicopter deck (no hangar)
)lOst· firing checkout and maintenance on wrpcdoes. RMAS·operated. atop massive supef1ltrocture, moon-pool for diven. Ice·strengthened hul[. Cranes
include four 20- to 40·ton, one 20-ton. one 15-ton lind one 5-ton. Ctlpable of firelight .
• J IIO nar-resear ch ba r ge ing, towing, and lalvage. Very maneuverable; can make 6 kU! sideways, Near-siste r
Bldr L In servo Bar Protectcr was cha rtered from 9-83 to 1-6·84, when relieved by Diligence.
(RDV 01) CRYSTAL HM DY, Devonl>ort 22-3-7 1 30·11·71
ACCOMMODATIONS S HIPS
• 1 Head c1u8, (or mer r epai r sh ip
Bldr Laid down L In eerv.
A 134 RAIou: HEA ll Burrard, Vancouver 12·7·44 22-11-44 18-8-45

Cr ys la l G. Arra, 1977

0 : 3,040 wns (ft) Dim: 126.0 X 17.0 X 1.7 Man : 60 wt.

RF,.),IARK S: No propulsion plant, Assigned to leSt new sonars at Admirtllty Underwater
Weapons Establishment, Portland. RMAS-operated. L. & L. Va n Ginderen, 7-83

• 1 ve r tical-lau nch missile t r inhil barge

0 : 9,000 wnl (11,270 til S: 10 kts Di m: 134.6 (126.8 pp) X 17.5 X 6.9
LoNGBOW (ex-Dynamic Serll(Jllt, ex-Ocean Servant 2) (In servo 1976) A: Removed /11: Triple-e:rpan~ ion steam; 1 prop; 2,500 hp
Boilers: 2 Foste r-Wheeler, 17 kg/em', 330· C }>' uel : 700 w ns
Elect r on l>;q uipt: Radar: 1/975 Man: 425 tot.
REMARKS: "'ormer escort maintenance ship em ployed as an accommodations ship at
Portsmouth since 6-76: towed to Rosyth 13·1 1·84 to serve Type 42 guided-missile
destroyers based there. Repair equipment mll;ntainoo on board in preservation since
1972. Has one 12·(on and two 5·ton crane •. Armament removed (11 single 40-mm
AA).
Non:: The "County" ·class guided·mi$8ile destroyer Kent (D 12) decommissioned from
harbor training service 16·5-83; was recommissioned 6-8-85 lIS an accommodation
ship for cadets.

FLEET- REI'LENIS HMENT SHIPS

• 2 l. ort-elaliS am muni t ion , ex plosives. food, and stor es ships Bldr: ScoU'
Lithgow, Greenock
Laid down L In servo
A 385 FORT CRANGII 9-\1-73 9- 12·76 6-4-78
Lo nJ{bow trials barge for Sea Wolf VLS Y·ARD Ltd., 1984 A 386 FORT AUSTIN 9-12-75 9·3·78 11-5-79
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GREAT BRITAIN
FLEET·REPLENISHMENT SHII'S (continued)

Fort Austin (A 386) [.&

0 : Approx. 40,000 (tI) S: 20kts Dim: 202.0 (19S.0w1) X 28.l>X . . .
D: 22,749 tons (ft) S: 20 kts Dim: 183.8 (170.0 pp) X 24.1 X 8.6 A: 32 Sea Wolf GWS.26 vertical-launch SAM - 2/3O-mm Rard(n AA-
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) 3/helicoptelB
Electron Equipl: Radar: Kelvin -Hugh" 21/16 P E I ~tron Equipl : Radar. 1/1007, 1/... nav, 1/996, 2/911
EW: 2/Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL (VIII X 2) EW: intercept array; Shield RL (VI X 4)
M: 1 Sulwr 8 RND 90 diesel; 1 prop; 23,200 hp Electric: 4,120 kw l\t: 2 medium-speed diesels; 2 props; hp
Hange: 10,000/20 Man: 140 Royal "'lcel Auxiliary personnel, plus 45 naval. Electric: .. Hange: ...
HEM ARK9: Ordered 11-71 and 4-72; 16,009 g"/8,300 dwt/6,729 nn. In addition to the Man: 120 RFA, 76 navsl, 56 spare aeeom.
flight deck on the 8tem, the roof of the hangar can land helicopters. One Sea King is REM ARKS: Intended to cllrry about 70,000 barrels (12,000 m') liquiii cargo, 5,000 m'
normally cttrried (although four can be accommodated), and the ships wi!! have ASW munitions, lind 3,000 m' dry stores, plus 500 m' refrigerated. Will replace present
torpedoes and other ASW stort's for \lie if needed. Carry 3,500 tons of ammunition. generation of replenishment ships. The lint was expected to be ordered late in 1985.
food, and apares. Dow-throsw r. Three 8Iiding-atay, consLant·tenllion, alongside-re- There will be two fuel ing stations per side, plus an astern refueling capability. One
pleniahment Btations on each beam. Have 2/ 10-ton and 4/5-ton electric .tores cranes. solid-replenishmenlstation per side, plus vertical replenishment. T'le ships will carry
Platforms for two SCOT satellite communications radomes atop sUJ)e18troctUTe, but ASW ordinance for their three helicoptelB. Will have SCOT antellllas for the SHF
received MARISAT commercial system in.tead, and 2Q-mm AA ...-ere mounted on the SAT COMM Slaynet IV system.
SCOT platforms in 1982. Have Type 182 towed torpedo dewys. RFA -operated. T he second seriee of silt will be of a simplified velBion, pri msrily intended for
point·to-point service all replacementa for the "lAlaf' series.
• 2 J{e80urce-c!ass am munition , expIOfIives, food, and !;tor~ shiP8
Bldr Laid down L
• 3 Olwcn clasll
In servo
A 480 RI'!80URCE Scotts 58, Greenock 6-&4 11-2-66 18·5-67 Bldr L In servo
A 486 Rr.cr.NT Harland & Wolff, Belfast 9-64 9-3-66 6-6-67 A 122 OI.WIlN (ex-OlynthlLS) Hawthorn Leslie 10-7-64 21-6-65
A 123 OLNA Hawthorn Leslie 28-7-75 1+66
A 124 OLMl':DA (ex·Oleander) Swan Hunter 19-11-64 18-10-65

Resource (A 480) - MARlSAT, chaff RL added

Olwe n (A 122) Lta. J. Lathrop/G. Baloing, USN, 1983

Olna (A 123) - noto traveling crane over flight deek L. & L. Van Cinderen, 11-84

Regent (A 486) 0: 10,890 ton! tight (36,000 tt) S: 20 kts

Dim: 197.51 (185.92 pp) X 25.6 X 10.5 A: 2/ZO-mm AA (I X 2)
D: 22.890 tons (tI) (18,029 grt) S: 17kta Electro n Equipt: Radar: 1 Kelvin-Hughes 14/12, 1 Kelvin·Hugles 14/16, 1/1006
Dim: 195.07 (182.88 pp) X 23.47 X 7.95 EW: 2/Knebworth/Corvus chaff ltL (VlIl X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Kelvin-Hughes 21/16P, I/Kelvin-Hughes 14/12 M: I set Pamatreda GT; 1 prop; 26,500 hp
EW: 2/Knebworth/Corvus chaff RI. (VlIl X 2) Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox, 60 kg/cm l , SIO·C
l\t: 1 set A.E.I. GT; 1 prop; 20,000 hp Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler Man: 25 officers, 62 men, plus naval air group
Man: 119 Royal neet Auxiliary, 52 civilian, plus airgroup REMARKS: Hull reinforced against ice, living space ai r-conditioned, a,lvQnced automa-
REMARKS: RFA-operated. Three sliding-stay, con!ttmt-tension, alongllide-replenish' tion, excellent facilities for replenishment at sea; 25,000 dwt, 18,6(0 grt. Helicopter
ment stations per side. Carry one Sea King helicopter. One to enter reserve 1984-85. platform; hangar to port recently enlarged to hold two Sea King helicopters., but
normally only one is carried. Can carry 18,400 tons fuel oil, 1,720 jons diesel, 3,730
FLEET OILimS tons aircraft fuel, and 130 tons lube oil. RFA-operated. Now have \1ARISAT com-
mercial communications satellite system. Chaff RL and guns add8{11982 .
• 0 (+ 6 + 6) new-construction rcplenish ment ship!;
Bldr Laid down • I laler Tide clll58 Bldr: Hawthorn Letlio, Hebbuln-on-TYILe
L In servo
A. . N. 1990 I..aid down L In servo
A. . N. A 75 1'IDESPRISO 24-7-61 3·5-62 18-1-63
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FLEET OILERS (continued) SUPPORT O ILEns

• .. Appl e leaf class 81dr: Gammell Laird, Birkenhead

,...
L In IICI'\'.
A 79 ApPLF.LKA' (u-H ud&on Cooolier) 24-7-75 11-79
A 81 BIV.IoI8LItLKA' (ex-Htuhon Deep) 22-1·76
A 109 BAYI.EA' (el-HudMn Pro,reu) 27·10-81 26-3-82
A 110 ORA:-;OEL£A' (ex·BoIder London) 2-5-84 (RN)

Tidet;p r lng (A 75)

D: 8,531 ton, light (27,400 tI) S: 18.3 kta

Dim : 177,6 (167.65 pp)X21.64 X9.75 A: 2/20-mmMk4AA(IX2)
}; lec tron Equipt: R.8d.ar: 1 Kelvin- Hughefl 14/ 12, 1 Kelvin-Hughes 14/16
EW: 2/Knebworth/ Corvus Chaff HL (VIJI X 2)
l'tI : 1 !let Pamat~a GT; 1 prop; 15,000 hp 8 1) L. & L. Vlln Ginderen, 1I-84
Mlln : 300ffieeM!, 80 men, plus air group
REM ARK8: RFA -operaled; 18,900 dwt, 14,130 grt. Aa huilt, carried 17,400 toni fuel oil
and 700 tons diesel, but with RN dependence on gal-turbine propulsion, proportions
may have changed. Hanga r and flight deck for 1 large helicopter. Si.lIler Tidepool (A
76) sold to Chile, tran ferred 4·82 to Chile, rep()llSeSled for Falklands Wlr, turned
over permanently 8-82. MAR ISAT SATCOMM, armament. and chaff RL added
1982. Was scheduled for diBp0881 1984, but it being retained, completing a re6t
22-12·84.

SMALL FLEET OIL Ens

• 5 n over c1ag Bldr: Swan Hunte r, Hebbum-on-Tyne
L In &erv.
A 268 GR'-£." ROVER 19-12-68 15·8·69 Ray leaf ( A 109)
A 269 GUY ROVER 17--4-69 10-4-70
A 270 BLUa ROVER 11-1 1-69 15·7·70 I): 40,200 ton. (ft) S : 16.4 kll Dim: 170.69 (163.51 pp) X 25.94 X 11.56
A 271 GOLD HO\'II.R 7-3-73 22-3-74 A: 2/20-mm AA ( I X 2) Electron Equipt: Rad.r; 2/ . . . nay.
A 273 BLACK ROVllR 30- 10-73 23·8-74 i\l: 2 Crossley· Piellltick 141)C2V-400 dietel.; I CP prop; 14,000 hp
. ·ue l: 2,498 tonll lItan : 65 tot..
RaNARK8: RFA·olK'rated. A 79 chartered 1978 .nd refilted. 12-78 to 11-79.t Wall.end
Dry Docks; sUlck ra ised 3.5 m, dry cargo hold added forward, repleniBhment-at·1U
working deck added amidships, and supeM!truCtu", enlarged aft. A 81 given simila r
",fit by Cammel1 Laird8fter charter in 1979, completing 1980. A 109, on which work
had been auspcnded while still on the ways, waschartered3·4-81 and.imila rly altered.
A 110, on charter since 4·82, was purch.sed 26·3·84 and initially operated without
replenishment equipment, receiving II aimilarconvenion to that of her listeM! in 1985
to 3 86. Averllge 20,440 Irt, 33,750 dwt. All now have one refuelingltatiOn pe r ,ide,
ove r·the-stern fuel ing, lind MAR ISAT.
• J ex·NorwcUia n tank e r Bldr: Vddevallavllrvet, Uddevall ll, Sweden
L In 1111'\'.
A. . . OAKL&AP (ex-OkUmia) 1981 10-85 (in RFA)
Grey Rove r (A 269)-ch.ff RL .nd MARISAT atop bridge D; Appro •. 45,000 tonI (ft) S: 15.75 Its Dim: 173.69 (168.00
L. & L Van Ginderen, 7·83 wi X 32.26 X 10.22
A: . .. Electron Equipt: R.8dar: 2/. . . nay.
M: 1 Uddevalla- Surmeister & Wain 4-cyl., 2·.troke a iael; 1 CP prop; 12,250 hp
Electric: 2,472 kw M an: ...

,
/ RaMARK S: 21,999 Irt/34,800 dwt.. Pun:.hased 7·85 to replace PW~ (A 78). Ioe-
llrf!nJl.hened hull, with tunnelaide-thrusten fore and aft. Cargo: 43,020 mI.
Non:: Plumko/ (A 78) returned to owners 1985; simil.r Peorko/ (A 77) .Iso returned.

l\IlSC ELLANlmUS A UXILIARY SHU 'S

Blue ({ove r (A 270)-MARISAT fwd L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·83
D: 4,700 tons light (1 1,622 £I) S : 19.2lI kll Dim : 140.5 X 19.2 X 7.3
E lectron Equipt : )udllr: 3,tDecc. navigational- ~;W: 2/Knebwonh/Corvu.
chllff RL (V lIl X 2)
.1\1 ; 2 SEMT -Pielltick 16J>A 4 diesels; 1 CP prop; 15,300 hp Elec tri c: 2,720 kw
~' u c l : 965 tons Ran ge: 15,000/15 Man: 16 office r., 31 men
REMARKS: RFA-operat.ed; 6,822 dwt (A 271, A 273: 6,692 dwt), 7,510 grt. C.rry 6,600
tons of fuel plul .... te r, dry store., .nd provi.iolll. Helicopter deck but no bangar. A
271 i, used in .upporting the u.inin, IqU8dron at Portl.nd. First three re-engined
1973-74. NOl.1l ca rry chaff RL. Stem shapel vary, e.rly units having two Item
anchon and lale r units one.
• I he licopte r s upport s hip SIdr: St.oczni. Gdana&., Pol.nd
L In IIIrv. (RFA)
A 131 HELtAST (u·A.slronomer ) 1~77 16·11-33
D: Apl)roX. 28,000 ton. ((I) S: 20 kll Dim: 204.22 (193.81 I)P) X 30.99 X 8.00
A: 4/20·mm Oerlikon GAM -SOl AA (I X 4) 6/Sea Kin g HAS.5 helicopten
Elec tro n Equil)t: Rada r; 3/nav.
EW; MI':L Matilda passive, 2/ Shield decoy RL (V I X 2)
1\1 : I Cegielski-Sulzer 10 R ND 90, lO-cyl. dieael; 1 prop; 29,000 hp (26,100 IUIt.)
E I(.'ctri c: 3,840 kw Ra nge: . . . Man : .,.
Jo' ue i: 3,327 lona heavy oil + 630 tons diesel + 600 toni J P·5 airc raft fuel
REMARKS: 27,867 grt/23,120 dwt when l:hartercd 4-82 as an aircraft trllnspo rt and
helicopter IUPI)()rt ehi p for tbe Falklands War. At thllt time, a tempo rll ry hangllr with
Bundard 40·ft. containers for walls was erected forward. Purcha.aed 26· 4·83 .nd given
further conversion, employing the 79-container module, U.S. N.vy ··Ar.paho" heli·
copter ,upport .ystem,on loan for one year (laterertended into 1986). Can carry upto
6 Sea King helicopters, with full support capability. Converted by Cammell Laird,
Birkenhead. Aceommodlltions.dded aft for 140aviation personnel.llangar me••uTeII
33 by 13 m; flight deck measures 48.66 by 29.26 ffi. Ship h•• fin ltabiliz.ers and I
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MISCELLANEOUS AUXILIARY SHIPS (contintMd) M; 2 Linkholmen-Pielstick 18PC2.5 V400 diesels; 2 props; 21,060 bp
Range: 20,000/19 Fuel: 4,515 tons heavy oil/l,565 tons diesel
Electric: 3,600 kw Man: ..
REMARKS : Purchased 2-3-84, having been on charter since 5-82, when she was used as
an aircraft t ransport to the Falklands. Conversion at H arland and Wolff, Belfast, to
complete 1986, with vehicle cargo decks converted to a hangar and elevators added.
Intended to replace Engadine (K 08) as helicopter training ship or to act as a transport
for Harrier/Sea Harrier aircraft. P lans to purchase sister Contender Argent dropped
late 1984. Data above pertains to ahip in merchant configuration (1l,H5 grt); range
may be reduced if fuel tankage is altered for aircraft fue l. Originally a c.:ombined
container/vehicle cargo ship, with vehicle ramps to starboard at bow and stern. Will
have spsce for 8 Sea H arriers and 3 helicopters on the hangar deek and 3 helic.:opters
on deek, aft. There are two aircraft elevators .
• 1 heli copter training ship
Bldr Laid down In serv.
K 08 ENGAIlTNF. Henry Robb Ltd. 9-8-65 15-12-67

-.
Engadine (K OS)-with I dec.:k, MARISAT, chaff launchers
1. & L. Van Gindere n, 11-84

D: 3,875 tons light (9,105 fl.) S: 16 kts Dim: 141.20 X 17.86 X 6,73
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 3/nav.-EW: 12/K nebworth/Corvus c.:haff
RL{VIII X 2)
1\1: 1 Sul7.er 5RD68, 5·cyJ. diesel; 1 prop; 5,500 hp Electric: 1,200 kw
Fuel: 450 tons Man: 61 RFA plus 14 RN (a nd air group: 29 officers, 84 men)
REMARKS: Intended to tra in flight crews in ASW helicopter procedures at sea. The
hangar can hold either four Wessell' or two Sea King and two Wasp. A smaller hangar
atop the superst ructure serves a target-drone launc.:h fac.:ility. Equipped with Denny·
Brown fin stabilizers and has remote bridge c.:ontrol for all engineering plants. Many
internal compartments are voids. RFA -operated. 6,384 grt, 4,520 dwt. Flight dec.:k
extended aft 11.9 m at Gibraltar, early 1984, w permit two Sea King on deck at once;
ori ginal length 129.31 m. To be replaced by Argus in 1986 .

Re liant (A 131) M.O.D., 1984 • 1 antarctic patrol ship

Bldr L In serv,
bow-thruster. Refitted again beginning 12-2-84 to correct deficiencies. 40-ton con-
A 171 ENDURANC E (ex-Anita Dan) Krogerwerft, Rendsburg 25-5-56 t2-56
tainer gantry crane retained primarily liS ballast, as ship is too lightly loaded.
• 1 helicopter training s hip Bldr: Breda SY Venice, Italy (In servo 1981)
In servo
K • ARGUS (ex-Contender Bezont) 1986 (R N)

Enduranc.:e (A 171) 1. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-83

------1 D: 3,600 tons (ft) S: 14.5 kU:! Dim: 93.58 (82.9 pp) X 14.03 X 5,03
,
,- ----- ) A: 2/20-mm Mk 4 AA (I X 2)-2fWasp helicopte rs (AS.12 ASM) .1
,,------,
,
,, E lectro n Equipt: Radar: 2/Deeca TM 829

,,
, 1\1 : 1 Burmeister & Wain 550VTBF, 5-cyl. diese l; 1 prop; 3,220 hp (plus a
bow-thruster)
Range: 12,000/14 Man: 13 officers, 106 men, up to 12 scientists
Argus- schematic of post-conversion arrangement MacG regor-Navire, 1985
REMARKS: Purchased 20-2-67. Hull painted red, superstruc.:ture white. Carries two
0: 18,000 tons (£I) S: 19.25 kts Dim: 173.00 (160.00 PPJ X 30.40 X 8.20 Wasp helicopters and two survey launches. Converted 1967-68 by Harland & Wolff,
A: 4/20-mm Oerlikon GAM-BOI AA (I X 4)-6 Sea King helicopters (or up to Belfast, to support the British Antarctic Survey and ac.:t as guard ship in the Falkland
12 Sea Harrier V/S TOL fighters) Islands; 2,64 1 gn. MARISAl' added 1978. Was to have been discarded 1982, but
E lectron Equipt: Radar: performed with distinction in Falklands War and will be retained. Refitted 1982 to
EW: 4 Shield decoy RL (V I X 2) 14·\0-83.
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MISCELLANEOUS AUXILIARY SIUPS (continued)

• 1 royal yach t
Bldt Laid down L In leN.
(A 00) BRITANNIA J. Brown (CJydeba nk ) 7-52 16·.(·53 14-1-54

C ha lle nge r ( K 07) - note stern gallows crane, helicopter deck '~~~I(};'~~~,~'::
I•. & L. Van 7·84

Brita nn ia L. & L. Vlln Ginderen, 8·84
D: 3,990 toni (4,961 fl) S: 21 klJl Dim: 125.9 (115.82 pp) X 16.76 X 4.86
E lcet r on Equipt: Rt.dar: 2/ 1006 1\1 : 2 leta GT; 2 props; 12,000 hp
Boilcnl: 2 fo' ue l: 510 to n. Hantee: 3,100/20 Mlln: 21 officen, 256 men
RlUoIARU: 5,769 gr1... Naval-manned. In wartime, "",Ot.lld become
til hospiul 'hip (200
beds and 60 medical personnel) and ha\'e • heiicopler platform. Gyrofin atabi liura.
Reboilered during 1980 refit; equipped to bu m dinillate fuel 1984. Equipped with
MARISAT 1982.
0: 6,500 tone (7,185 1'1) s: 15 kts Dim: 134.0 ( 130.5 pp) X 18.0 X 5.4
E lcct r o n Equipt: Radar. 1/ 1006, 1/ . . . -Sonar. 1/2008, 1/ 2013, 1/ 193l\t
1\1 : 5 Ruston 16 RK 3CZ diesels (3,430 hll each), electric drh'e; 2 Voith-Schneider
verlical cycloida' propA aft; 10,200 hp (thrM bow-thru,t.ers)
f:leetri c: 1,500-kw harbor servicc Range: 8,000/ . I\tan: 186 tot.
Ih:MARKS: Ordered 28-9-79. Royal Navy manned. Dynlmic potitioning s)'8l.em capable
of maintaining 8 constant location in SO- to 6O-kt winds, in a sea state of 5. Carrics a
submersible decompression chamber for 12 diverll and i. equiPlled for saturation
diving. Twelvc divcMl and their equipmentare handled through a "moon-pool" amid-
ships by a 25-ton crane, while a gallows cra ne on the ste rn will handle Towed Un-
manned Submsrsiblea (TUMS ). Passive tank stabilization B)'8tem. The integrated
navigational ')'8tem, with a GEe 4070 computer, incorpora tes Decca " Hi -Fia,"
Omega, navigational "tellite reception, and a Decca radio navaid receiver. The helo
plltrorm will accept a Sea King. Completion delayed by faultywirinl_ Can move at3_5
ku .idewa)'8 and can lift 25-ton objeet.s from the bottom.
• 1 offshore lupport and salvage ship
S&lr.FORTH CU.N$WAt> Bldr. Cochrane, Selby (In teN. 1977)

• 1 8ubmarine-I upport 'hi p

A 236 W"Io:R)'\J1. (ex -Don, ex-Herak/a) DId!: Cochrane, Selkirk (In servo 19(5)

I I

Seaforth Clan, man - with new helo deck • L. & 1.. Vlln Ginderen. 3-85

0 : 900 toni (1, 100 til S: 15 ku Dim : 4·U3 (38.86 pp) X 10.7 X 4.74 D: 3,320 ton. (ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 78.6 (68.7 pp) X 13.7 X 5.01
Electron Equipl: Radar: 1/1006 !'It : Ruston &: Hotnl;by 9-cy1. diesela; 1 prop;
1'01 : 4 Mirrleea·BJackau;me EZSL-12 diesels; 2 CP, Kort -nonle props; 7,32'0 hp
4,750 hp Electric: 380 kw Ma n : 27 tot.
E lect r ic: 1,748 kw Fuel: 404 tons
RF.N AItKS: Former commercial tUl, 492 grl.. Purchased 1974 from Sweden to act u Ma n: 46 tot. (plus 2O-man navsl !l8h'age group)
.ubmarine target .hip .nd safety \'euellt "'ull ne; lubseque ntly liso used occuion· REMARK S: 1,977 Irt/ I/ ISO dwt. RFA -operat.M; c:hartered 1978, extended into at leut
ally on fishe rie. patrol dutica. Naval· manned. Very expensive to operate. 1986. The ,hip was ori ginally intended fo r oilfield ,upport dutie, and for maintaining
• I seabed ope r a tions te nd e r lingle-poi nt deep moorinp. Has a ,ubmenibll diver'. decomprese ion chamber and a
"moon-pool" ope ning through the keel oftbe .hip to ensure smooth waters fordiv!nl
Bldr Laid down L In serv, operations. Both bow- a nd stern- thrustenare fitted_ Hala four-point moorings)'8lem
K 07 CII ALLENCI:II Scotl.& S8, Govan 25·1·80 19·5·81 1984 and a 3O·ton capacity electrohydraulic crane to port, an. Hu no pendant number.
Kingpoats with fou r fire monitors replaced by grote&quely elevated helicopter deck
during refit 5 to 7-84.
• I Falkland Is la nds su pport s hip, ex-A r gent ine o ilfie ld l uppiy tug
Bldr L In aerv.
.. FALKLAND SoUND J.G. Hitzler SY, Lauenburg 1967 6·sa (RN)
(ex- Yehuin., ex-Milkrn.wr)
I): ... S: 12_5kts Dim: 53.52 (49. 20pp) X 11 .26 X 3.35
A: M : 2 MTM 12-cyl. diesels; 2 CP props; 1.900 hp
Electric: 336 kw }<' ucl : 254 tons Man:
REMARKS: 495 grt/766 dwt. Owned by Geomatter S.A., Buenos Aires, but pressed into
naval use. Captured intact at tbe end of the Falklandl! War .nd put into se rvice for
pat rol. tug, and .upply duties. Initially informally named t he Dlod Pig because of her
Challcnger (K 07) WaileA Foto, 3-85 black pai nt tcheme and genera! appearance_ Hili bow-t hruater.
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MOOR ING, SALVAGE, AND NET TENDERS • 3 " K in " class (to be disposed of 1985·86)

• 2 (+ 1) "Slll " class Bldr: Hall Russell, Ltd., Aberdeen Bldr Laid down L In serv.
A 232 KINGARTH Alex. Hall, Aberdeen 16·7·43 22-5·44 28-12-44
Laid down L In servo A 281 KINBRACE Alex. Hall, Aberdeen 20-4 -44 17-1-45 30·4·45
A 185 SALMOOR 19-4-84 8-5-85 11-85 A 482 KINLOSS Alex. Hall, Aberdeen 9-7·45
A 186 SAl-MASTER 17·9-84 12·1 1-8.) 6-86
A 187 SALMAlO 29·6·84 12-85
0: 1,700 tons (tl) S: 15 kts Dim: 77.10 (65.80 pp) X 14.80 X 3.80
E lectron Equipt: Radar: nav.
1'01: 2 Huston-Paxman 8RKC diesels; 1 CP prop; 4,000 hp
Man: 32 tot. (accommodations for 46) R a nge:
R£MARKS: Ordered 29-1-84 Ill! replacement for "Kin" class. Will be cap able of mooring,
buoy tending, salvage, diving support, and firefighting.

• 2 Poch a rd class
Bldr L In servo
A 164 GOOSANDER (ex-P 196) Hobb Cldedon Ltd. 12-4-73 10-9-73
A 165 POCHARO (ex-P 197) Robb Caledon Ltd. 21-6-73 11-12-73

0 : 950 tons (1,050!1) S: 9 kts Dim: 54.0 X 10.6 X 3.6

M : 1 Atlas Polllr M44M diesel; 630 hp Man : 34 tot.
REMARKS: RMAS-operated; 200-ton lift. Originally had reciprocating steam engines;
diesels fitled 1964·67. 775 grt, 262 dwt. Sister Uplifter (A 507) stricken 10-85.
NOTE: The Insect·class tleet tender Scarab is also equipped as a moorings tender (10-
ton lift).

SEAGOING T U GS
• 3 Roystere r class Bldr: C.D. Holn:es. Hull
L In servo
A 361 RoVSTERIlR 20-5·70 25-4-72
D : 750 lons (I,2oo til S : 10 kts Dim: 55.4 (48.8 pp) X 12.2 X 5.5 A 502 ROLLICKER 29·1·71 2-73
1\1: 2 Paxman RP H XM 16-cy!. diesels; MiO hp Ra nge: 3,250/9.5 l'.l an: 26 toL A 366 RODUST 7-10-71 6·4·64
REMARKS: RMAS-operated. All moorings, salvage, and boom vessels arc multi-purpose
and are capable of transporting and servicing moorings, performing salvage duties,
snd, in wartime, handling harbor -defense nets. Can dead-lift200 lOnsover bow horns.
• <I Wild Duck class
Bldr L [n serv.
P 192 MANDARIN Cammell Laird 17·9-63 5·3-64
P 193 PINTAIL Carnell Laird 3-12-63 3-64
P 194 GARGANEY Brooke Marine Ll.d. 13-12-65 20-9-66
P 195 COLDI>NF:YI> Brooke Marine Ll.d. 31-3-66 21·12-66

Robust (A 366) L. & L. Van Cinde ren, 2-84

Goldeneye (1'19 5) 1. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-83
D : 850 tons (1,300 tI) (P 192, P 193: 941/1,622 tons) S: 10.8 kts
D im: 57.86 (47.24 pp) X 13.0 X 3.2 (P 192, P 193: 60.23 X 12.22 X 4.21)
M: 2 Davey·Paxman 16-cyl. diesels; 1 CP prop; 50 hp (P 192, P 193: 750 hpj
Electric : P 194, P 195: 640 kw; P 192, P 193: 405 kw Ran ge: 3,000/10
Ma n : 7 officers. 18 men
REMARKS; RMAS·operated. Pintail has extra accommodations for divers in deckhouse
abaft stack . 200-ton deadlift capacity over bow. Retain "P" (Patrol-series) pendant
numbers.
D: 1,630 tons (ft) S: 15 kts Dim : 54.8 (49.4 pp) X 11.6 X 5.5
M : 2 Mirrlees KMR6 diesels; 2 CP props; 4,500 hp
Ra nge : 13,000/12 Electro n Equipt: Radar: 2/Decca nav.
Ma n : 10 officers, 21 men (plus lO-man RN salvage pany if needed)
REMARKS; RMAS-opersted; 50-ton bollard pull. Although designed for long-distance
towing, have been used primarily in port service, at Devonport (A 502: Portland).
Have heavy tripod mast, with after legs containing engine exhausts.
• 1 T yphoo n class Bldr: H. Robb, Lfith
L In serv.
A 95 TYPHOON 14·10·58 1960
D: 800 tons (1,380 tI) S: 17 kts Dim: 605. X 12.3 X 4.0
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/978
M: 212-cyl. diese ls; 1 CP prop; 2,750 hp
REMARKS: RMAS -operated; 32-ton bollard pulL Based at Ponland.
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SEAGOING T UGS (continued) D: 2,193 tons (tI) s: 14 kt.~ Dim: 70.57 (64.31 pp) X 11.9 X 4.57
1'01; 2 Mirrlees-Blackstone diesels; 1 prop; 3,000 hp Range: 1,500/14; 5,000/10
Electron Equipt; Radar: l/Decca M a n: 10 officers, 22 men
R EMARKS: R MAS-operated. 'Two holds, two 5-U)O cranes; 1,150 dwt. Two cargo bolds:
750 m3 total. Can transport 760 tons in holds plus 25 tons of ca rgo on deck. A 378 has
J improved accommodations and two electric cranes; A 379 bas two ca rgo boom cranes.
Sister St. George (in servo 4·81) operated by Army's Royal Corps of Transport.

·
•
• DEGAUSSING TENDERS
• 2 Magnet class Bldr: Clelands, Wallsend
Laid down L In servo
A 114 MAGNET 3-11-78 12-7-79 15-11-79
A 115 LoOF.STDN E 22·12-78 15-11-79 4·80

1 T y phoon (A 95) L. & L. Van Gindere n, 10-82

• 1 Con fiance class Bldr: A. & S. Inglis, Glasgow

A 290 CONFIDENT (In serv. 1-56)

Magnet (A 114) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-S4

D: 950 grt S: 12 kts Dim: 54.8 (50.0 pp) X 11.4 X 3.0

M: 2 Mirrlees- Blackstone ES L-6· M GR diesels, elec tric d rive; 2 props; 1,650 hp
~ I ectric: 245 kw Fuel: 40 tons Range; 1,750/12 J\.l a n : 15 tot.
REMARKS: Built to commercial standa rds. RMA S·operated. Use two BOO-cell, 400-V
Confident (A 290) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 12-82 battery banks and two variable· resistance capacitors to provide 4,000 amps DC for 40
seco nds. Ca n deperm a 60,OOO-ton ship. A 115 completed a refit 21- 12-84.
D: 760 tons (tI) S: 13 kts Dim: 47.2 (42.7 pp ) X to.7 X 3.4 TORPEDO RETRIEVERS
1\1: 4 Paxman HAXM diese ls; 2 CP props; 1,800 hp
Man: 29 tot. plus 13 salvage • 4 Tornado class Bld r: Hall Russell, Abe rdeen
R~ M AIIKS:RM AS-operated. Agile only unit with tall mainmast. Sister Confiance (A La id down L In servo
290) strm; k, sunk as target 22-6-84. Sisters Agile (A 88), Advice (A 89), and Accord (A A 140 T ORNADO 2-11-78 24-5-79 15-11 ·79
90) stricken 1985, with A 290 soon to follow; replaced by second fl ight of Adept-class A 14 1 TORCH 5-12-78 7-8-79 12-2·80
large harbor tugs. A 142 TOllM Ii: NTOR 19-3-79 6-11·79 29·4·80
A 143 T01ll-:ADOK 14-6-79 14-2-80 1·7-80
S ERVICE CRA~~
NOTE: Most service craft are operated by the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service
(RMAS), a ci vilian organization, with some ope rated by the reservists of the Royal
Nava.l Au xiliary Service ( RN X S). Increasi ngly, pendant numbeI"!Jare being displayed;
in t he listings below, where t he numbers are not borne, they are given in parentheses.

AMMUNITION TRANSPORTS
• 2 Throsk class
Bld r Laid down L In servo
A 378 KINTERBURV Cleland SB, Wallsend 1980 8-11 -80 20-1-81
A 379 TII/WSK Cleland SB, Wallsend 25·8-76 31-3-71 20-9-71

Torch (A 141) L . & L . Van Gindcren, 4-85

0: 660 tons (698 6) S: 14 kUi Dim: 47.47 (40.0 pp) X 8.53 X 3.0
1\1; 2 Lister-Blac kstone ES L·8-MGR diese ls; 2 props; 2,200 hp
Fuel: 1l0tons Range: 3,OOOj. Man: 17 tot.
REMARKS: RMAS·ope rated.
• 2 Torrent class
B ldr L In servo
A 127 TORRENT Cleland SB, Wallsend 29-3-71 10-9-71
A 128 TORRID Cleland SB, Wallsend 7-9-71 1-72
0: 468 tons (685 Il) S: 11.5 kUi Dim: 49.55 (44.2 pp) X 9,72 X 3.05
1'01: Pa xman 16 R PHM diesel; 1 prop; 700 bp E lectric: 300 kw Fuel; 49 tons
Throsk (A 379) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-85 Range: 1,500/11 Man: 19 tot.
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TORP EDO RETRIEVERS (continued)

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0,

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Torrid (A 128) L. & L. Van Gi ndcren, 8-81

RV.M A/tKS: Can stow 32 torpcdoe1l in hold and 10 on deck lind perform poSI-firing mai n-
tenance. Stern ramp (Or J'(lCQvery. RMAS-operaled. . & L. Van Ginderen, 7-84
• 1 con verted CUliloms c rafl
ENDEAVOIt BJde: R. Dunston, Thorne (In &erv. 1966)
0 : 88 S: 10.5 ku Dim: 23.2 X 4.4 X 2.0
tons (til
M: 1 Liste r- Black.t!tone diesel; 337 hp
REM ARKS: RMAS-operslcd. Resembles II. small tug; cannot bring recove red torpedoes
aboard. Also used tl8 range safety craft at Portland.
• 3 torpedo recove r y launches Bldr: It Duo~ton, Thorne (In serv, 1979)
D : 15 tons S: 9 klJl Dim: 13.8 X 2.98 X 0.76
J\t: 1 Perkins 6-354 diesel; 1 prop; 104 hp Man: <I tot.
• I ex· RAP RTTL Mk 2-clilSIJ fo r me r ta rget-tow la un c h
OS PREY (el:.RAF 2770) (In servo 1940s)

• 4 di ve r suppor t c r aft Bldr: Tough, Teddington (In servo 1981-S2)

D: 10 tons (tI) S: S.5 kta Dim: l L7 X 4.3 X 1.4
1\1: I Perkins 6-354.4 diesel; 120 hp Man: 2 crew, 12 divcTlI
REMARKS: G1ass-reinfon:.:ed plastic construction. One unit, unofficially named Reclaim,
is attached to HMS Vernon.
TRAINING C HAJo' T
NOTIi:: The five Tracker-cl8S3 patrol craft delivered in 1983 and the 14 P.2000-clau
palrol cflIft ordered in 7·84 are also inte nded for tfllin ing, 0& are the patrol OOau
Pelerel (P 262) and Sandpiper (P 263), the tendel'lJ Loyal M ockrator (A 220), C/oueUy
(A 370), Crol7Klrty (A 488), and Frox{ield (A 354) of the Cartmel c1au, and Alnnwuth
( Y 13), B embridge (A 101), and A berdooey (Y 10), of the Aberdouey class; all are
described elsewhere.
Former frigates Frdmouth, A shanti. and Bl.ackpool !Ire employed as t raining hulks to
0: 34,6 tons (tI) S: 30 kts Dim: 20.7 X 5.8 X 1.8
train Marine Engineering Mechanics at the Harbor Training Comple., Plymouth.
1\1 : 2 Rolls-Royce Sea Griffon gasoline engines: 2 props; 2,200 hp Mlln : 9 tot.
• 4 modified " Loyal" cl ~ Bldr: R. Dunston, Thorne
• I e x-nAI-' 1300 series former a ir-sea rescue la un cb
Laid down L In serv_
L 72 (ex- RAF .. ) (In servo 1955-56) 2-3-82
A 92 M ANLY IS-9-80 23-7-8 1
28.3 tons (ft) S: 13 kta Dim: 19.2 X 4.7 X 1.5
I): A 9 4 ME",.OR 20-IO-SO HO-81 6-4-82
M: 2 Rolls-Royce CS diesels; 2 props; 190 hp A 97 MILBROOK 30-1-81 16-12-81 24-6-82
A 107 MESSINA 7-4-8 1 5-3-8Z J-9-82
DI V I.NG TENDERS
• 5 modified Car tme l class Bldr: Gregson, Blyth
A 308 I LCHESTER A 311 iRONBRIOOI': (el·!nvergordon)
A 309 INsTOw A 318 IltWORTII
A 310 INVERGORDOS
Ib:MARKS: RMAS·operated, e)[cept A 308end A 309, by Navy. All in service 1974, ucept
A 310, ordered 7-SO. Detaila and appearance 08 for Cart mel-class tenders. ucept for a
decompression chamber on deck forward, beneath 8 stowage platform for a Gemini
dinghy. Can be used for harbor mille clearance. Displacement i8 150 ton8 (til. I
• 1 Datchet class Dld.r: Vospcr, Singapore ( In servo HI6S) I
A 357 DATCHRT
D : 70 tons (ft) S: 12 kt& Dim: 22.86 X 5.79 X 1.22
Ele<:lron Equipl: Radar: 1/978
1\1: 2 Gray Marine diesels; 2 props; 500 hp Range: 500/12
RF,MARK S: Was RMAS, but now RN·manned; b/Uled at Plymouth. Man ly
 21' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
= GREAT BRITAIN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TRAIN ING e RA IT (continued)

D: 128 toni (ISO ft) s: 11..5 kta Dim : 24.00 X 6.40 X 2.33
E lcet.ron Equipt: IUldar: 1/978 }-' uel: 4.6 toni
M: 1 Lilter-Blackstone ES4MGR diesel; 1 cycloidal prop; 330 hp
Ra nge: 700/10 Man: 6 tot. (plul Itllineel)
RiW,o\RK8: First three serve HMS Rale;,h training facility; last for Royal Marine Irain·
ing.
• 3 IlI r get craft, ex-side-ha ultrawlefl Bldr: Coole SB & Repai r, Goole. (In
servo 1961)
BULI.8p.n: (81· 7'011£0) M,o\CPllt (ex- llondo) T ,o\RGlt (ex- Erimo)

FUEL L IG HTERS
• 6 Oil ciftlill Bldr: Appledo re SB (All in aerv. 1979)
L L
(Y 21) OILPR&SlJ 1O·6..{;8 (Y 2-4) OILfiELD 5·9·68
(Y 22) On.8TflNE 11 -7-68 (Y 25) OlL8rRD 21 ·11-68
(Y 23) On.wltu . 2{I·l·69 (Y 26) Ot~"N 18-2-69
0 : 6OOtonl(fI) S : 12ku Dim: 35.85 X 7.73 X 3.70
M: 1 Mirrleel 6-cyl. diese l; 1 prop; 700 hp Fuel: 57 tons
Man : 1 office r, 12 men
REMARKS: 273 grt/91 nrt. Firlt two acquired 6·82 and third in 6-84 for Ute al radio-con·
trolled targets at Portland. Royal Navy·manned. 'I. V." on hull before name meant
''Target Vease!." Rada r comer retiectoTl mounted forward, and televition camera
placed on stub mast fo rward of atack. Magpie it the co nt rolle r un it and hal a large
rlldomc atop the pilothouse.
• 1 naviga tio nal t ra in ing te nd e r Bldr: VOIIpe r (In !!erv. 1964)
TIIKV05£

O i l p res~ ( Y21) Skyfotoa.8-82

D: 250 to ns (530 Il) S: 10 kts Dim : 42.26 (39.62 pp) X 7.4 7 X 2.51
EICi:lron Equilll : Radar: 1/978
M: 1 Listcr- B1acksto ne ES·6·MGR diesel; 405 hp E lec tri c: 225 kw
.' ue l: IS tonI Ran ge: 1,500/10 Ma n: 4 officen, 7 mcn
Ry.M,o\"xs: ~'iT1lt three carry diesel fuel and 1n!l247 tons (527 fl); other threecatry fuel oil.
RM AS-ollCrated.

WAl'BR LIGHTEns
• 7 Wa ler class Bldr: Drypool, Hull. escept A 146: It Dunllton, HeMle
In servo In servo
Y 17 W,o\T£II'"U. 1967 Y 30 W"TEIlCOUR!£ 1974
L. & L. Van Gin<ieren, 7,80 Y 18 W,o\TERSIIED 1967 25-S-74
Y 31 W"TERP'OWL
Y 19 \V ,o\TEIISPOIJT 1967 A 146 W"'TERM~N 6,78
Y 20 W"TERSL1DE 1968
0 : 74 toni (0) S: 12ku Dim: 21.9X . . . X .. .
M: 2 dieselt; 2 props; ... hp
REM,o\RK8: Transferred from the Royal Corpil of T rantpon 1981 for Royal Naval Re·
serve training .
• 3 tra ining le nde rs (In serv. 1944·46)
OUV2R TwiST SMIXE VIti"" J-I.:xp
D: . .. S : 8 ku Dim: IS.2 X ... X. .. I'll : I diC!lCI; ... hp
R&M,o\Rxs: 20 gn. Wooden-hulled filhing .boat. rype craft transferred from the Royal
Corps of TranRport in 1974·81 fo r use as Royal Naval Reserve traini ng tendcn.
NOTF,: The lau " Ford" -cla88 Seaward Defence Boat in Royal Navy lervice, Droxford (P
3113), used in recent yean for naval relflrve officer t raining, waa stricken 10·83.
Stern ·hault rawlc r NortM/Ia, chartel1!tl 10·83 (o r six months' training duties, was
returned to he r owne rt in 4-&1. Oceanographic rellCarch craft SarsUJ, chartered 3-82
for ff!aerve office r t raining, was also returned. Trawler-researc h vesael G. A. Reo:; (999
grt, 69.11i X 12.10 X 5.07, 2.500 hp, 19.5 kts) Will chartered 26-9,84, but was returned
to her ownerl in 1985 and leased to the Indian government. Waterwitch (M 2720), a
former inshore minesweeper of the "lIam" clUllllater UAed for survey wo rk. and Crom
1981 (o r reserve officer cadet training, wu stricken 4-3-85.
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WATE R LIGHTERS (continued) Bldr In servo Bldr I n servo
A 490DORNOCH C 1970 A 1769 HAMBL£OON 0 1972
D : 344 wne (Il) S: II kt/l Di m: 40.02 (37.5 pp) X 7.5 X 2.4 4 A 393DUNIo-rF.R 0 1970 A 1768 HA RLECH 0 1972
Electr o n Equipt: Radar: 1/978 A 353ELKSTONE E 1969 A 1776 HKA OCORN 0 1972
M: I Lister-Blackstone ERS-S-MGR diesel; 600 hp E lcct ri c: 155 kw A 277EI,sIN(; E 1970 A 1767 HEY£R 0 1972
Ra n ge: 1,500/11 M.8n: I I tot. A 365 EpWORTIl E 1970 A 1772 HOLMWooD 0 1973
REMARKS: RMAS-opersted. Built 1966-73. Carry ISO tons watercacgo. Resemble "Oil" A 274 ETIRICK E 1970 A 1773 HORSING 0 1973
class. Y 30, Y 31, a nd A 146 have deck house over afte r cargo tanks, others do not. A 348 FELSTEQ D 1970 A 208 LAMI.ASH 0 1973
A 394 FI NTHY C 1970 A 211 Lt:CIiI.ADE D 1973
GENE RAL- PURPOS E TENDERS A 341 FOTIIERIIY D 1970 A 207 LANOOVERY 0 1973
A 354 FROX'IELD 0 1970 A 83 MI!LTON 0 21-8-81
. 7 loo-root " l n8CCt" c lalJS Bld r: C.D. Holmes, Be\'erley (In servo 1970-73) A 365 FULBF.CK B 196' AM MENAI 0 4· 11 -81
A 253 LADYBIRD A 272 ScARAB A 392 GLENCOE A 1971 A 87 MOON 0 9-11 -82
A 216BI!!F. A 230 CocKCIIA I'ER
A 263 CICADA A 402 GRASMIlRE C 1970 A 91 MII.FO RD 0 11 -1-83
A 229 CRICKET A 239 GNAT

• . ·1
~ "'_ ~ ":'i '
<m.YP

Lady bird (A 253)

0 : 213 tons (450 Il) S; 10.6 ku Dim: 34.06 (30.48 pp) X 8.53 X 3.2 I): 143 tons (tI) S: 10.5 kts Dims: 24.38 (22.86 pp) X 6.40 X 1.98
Elect ro n Equipt: Radar: 1/978 Elect ron Equipt: Radar: 1/978 (n ot on all)
1\1; 1 Liste r· Blackstone ERS-8-H GR dieMl; 660 bp M a n; 10 tot. M : I Lister- Blackstone ERS-4 -MGR diesel; 330 hp E lec tri c: 106 kw
Ran ge: 700/ 10 Man: 6 tot.
Rt:M ARKS: RMAS-operated; 200 tons cargo, o ne 3·ton crane. Scarab, with 5-ton winch
and bow horn, is used lit a moorings tende r, Gmlt and Uldybirdtransport ammunition. Rt:MARK S: RMAS 'ope raled, cxcept E ttrick and Elsing, which are RN -manned and used
, fOr patrol at Gib ra ltar. Improved version of Aoordovey class; 25 tons ca rgo. fo'i Mit two,
• B "Loyal" class Bldr; R. Dunllton, Tho rne 5.49-meter beam. Carry stores, personnel, food . Can tow. CIoI.ltlUy. Cromarty, Frox-
In se rvo In servo field, Heuer, and HeadcorrJ are also used for train ing, and Dorrnxh and Fotherby have
A 157 LoV AL HF. I.PER 1978 A 161 LoYAL MEDI ATOR 1978 been used as diving tenders. The last fou r were ordered 26·2-80. Sister C(lW8and (A
A 158 SUPPORTER 1977 A 220 LoYAL MonllRAToR 1973 351 ) for sale 10-85.
(ex·Loyal Supporter) A 1770 LOYAL CIIANCELLOR 1972 • B Abc rdovcy class Bldr: (AI: Issac Pi mblott & Sons, Northwich;
A 159 LoYAL W ATc m:1l 1977 A 1771 I..oYA[. P ROCTOR 1973 (8): J. S. Doig, Gr imsby
A 160 LoYA l, VOI.UNTIl ~:1l 1977
Bldr In se rvo Bldr In ae rv.

.
<
Y 10 AIIIlROOVEY
V 13 ALNMO UT H
V 14 ApPLEBY
A
A
A
1963
1966
1967
A 100 BEDOOELERT
A 101 BEMH RlOOE
A 103 BIBU RY
B
B
B
1967
1968
196'
A 99 BKA ul.I£u 8 1966 A 104 BI.AKF.NF.Y B 1970

I ~. ~.
;. . -_.....--
~~

Loya l Medi ato r (A 16 1) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-83

RRM ARKS: RNXS .opcra ted. Details as for Cartmelclass, but equipped to carry up to 200
person nel in cargo hold for s hort distance~ (except lhyal Moderator, t raining c raft, 12
extra be rths instead ). Si~teMi Vigilant (P 254, ex·LoyaI Factor. A 382) a nd A lert (P
252, ex -Loyal Gouernor, A 510) are operated by the Royal Navy as patrol craft off
Ulste r. A 158 operH.tes 118 II sto res car rier from Belfast. Four very s imila r craft built as
training tende rs; see above.
D: 1J 7.5 tons (Ill S: 10.5 kts Dim: 21.16 (22.86 pp) X 6.79 X 1.68
• 32 Ca rtmel class Bldr: (A): Isaac Pi mblott & Sons, Northwich; (8): C.D. Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/978 or Decca 1M!
Holmes, Beve rley; (C): John Lewis, Aberdeen; (0 ); M: 1 Lister-Blac kstone ER·4·MGR diesel; 225 hp R a nge: 700/10 Man: 6 tot.
R. Dunston, T horne; ( E): J. Cook, W ivcnhoe REMA RK S: RMAS·operate<i, except for V 10, RNXS. Carry 25 tons cargo. Alnmouth and
Bldr In servo Bldr In servo Bembridge used for Sea Cadet Corps training; Aberdovey used fo r traini ng Royal
A 350 CARTMEL A 1968 A 381 CRIC KI.ADE B 1970 Marines; Abinger ( V I I ) attached to Aberoeen Univers ity for office r candidate train·
A 389 CLQV£LLY A 1971 A 488 CROMARTY C 1970 ing, was paid off in 1985. SistersA/n.esB (Y 12), A shcolt (V 16), and Brodit:k (A 105) for
A 391 CRICCIETH A 197I A 363 DI'.NMKAD B 1970 1liiIe 10·85.
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GENERAL -l~URPOSE TENDERS (rontinued)

• I converted ex-ster n trawler Bldr: P.K. Harris, Appledore (In servo1962)

A 362 DOLWJ;:N (ex -Hector GuU)

MFV.642 -diving Ulnder L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-84

Dolwen (A 362) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1980

D: 602 wns (R) S: . . . kt.!! Dim: 39.65 (36.73 pp) X 9.12 X 4.40
E IIX:lrOn Eq uipt: Radar: 1/1006
M: I National FSSM ·6 diesel; 1 C I' prop; 1,160 hp
RE\IARKS: Gallows at stern for laying buoys; used as air bombardment safety range craft
for the Royal Aircraft Establishme nt, Aberforth. Operated by a privaUl contracto r.
• 1 " Ham"-class (ormer ins ho r e minesweepers
(M 2781) P ORT1SHAM

M.FV . 119 -diving tender G. Gyssels, 4·83

R],;MARK S: Wooden -hulled fishing bost.!! of va rying cha racUl ristics. Most have "double-
ended" hulls, engines and pilothouse aft.

LARGE HARBOR T UGS

• 7 (+ 2 ) Adept-c lass "Twin- U n it Trac tor s" Bldr: R. Dunston, Hessle
Laid down L [n servo
A 221 FORCEf UL 30·3-84 29·3-85
A 222 NIMBLE 27·4-84 21-3-85 25-6-85
A 223 POWERf UL 21-6-84 3-6-85 -85
A 224 ADEPT 22-7-79 27-8 -80 28-10-SO
A 225 BUSTLER 28·11-79 20-2·80 15-4-S1
A 226 CAPABLJ;: 5-9-SO 2-7·81 11-9-S1
Portis ham (M 2781 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-85 A 227 CAREf!)1. 15-1-S1 12-1-S2 12-3·S2
A 22S FAITH FUL 30-11 -84
D: 115-120 wns (I50-160 fI ) S: 14kts Dim: 32.47X6.lOX1.75 A 231 DEXTEROUS 18-4·85
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/978 Range: 2,350/9
1\-1: 2 Paxman YHAXM 12-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 1,100 hp
Electric: 108 kw Fue l: 15 wna 1\Ian: ..
REMARKS: Portishom, RNXS-operated, is to be replaced in 1986 by P.2000-class tra in-
ingpatrol boat. Built 1953-57. Carries passengers and stores. M 2726temporarilyused
as an inshore survey ship, 1978·79. SisUlrs Shipham (M 2726) snd Sandringham (M
2791) stricken 10-85.
• 13 motor fishing vessel tenders
6 sto re carriers: MFV. 7 (1943), MFV.15 (1942), MFV.96 (1944), MFV.256 (1944),
MFV.740 (1945), M FV.911 (1945)
3 genera l-purpose: MFV.140 (1946), MF V.175 (1945), MFV.816 (1945)
4 diving Ulnders: MFV.119 (1944), MFV.642 (1945), MFV.775 (1945), MFV.I077 (1944)

Forceful (A 221) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85

D: 450 tons S : 12.5 kts Di m : 38.S2 (37.00 pp) X 9.10 X 4.20 (3.40 mean)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca
M: 2 Ruston 6 RKCM diesels; 2 Voith-Schneider vertica[-cycloidal props; 2,640 hp
Electric: 294 kw Fuel: 49 tons Man: 12 tot.
REMAR KS: RMAS ·operated. Ordered 22-2-79. 28-ton bollard pull. Also used for coastal
towing. The five later unit.!! were ordered 8·2·84 to replace the Con/iance-class seago-
MFV. 1 5 -stores carrier L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-81 ing tugs.
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L ARGE HARBOR TUGS (continued)

• 1 8 D og cl ass Bldrs: Various (In servo1962·72)

(A lOG) ALSATIAN (A 162) E LKIIOUNO (A 188) P OIl''TER
(A 327) B"ssIIT (A 326) FOXHOUND (A 182) SALUK]
(A 126) CAIRN (ex-Boxer) (A 187) SEALYHAM
(A 328) COLLIE (A 169) H USKY (A 189) SETTER
(A 330) CORGI (A 168) LAIlRADOR (A 250) SHEE PDOG
(A 129) DALMATI AN (A 180) M ASTlFF (A 201) SPANIEL
(A 155) DEERHouNo

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-84

D : 100 tons ( Il) S : 10.5 kts Dim: 20.57 X 6.25 X 2.9

Electron Equipt : Radar: 1/97S or none
1\1 : 1 List.er·Blackstone ERS·8·MGR diesel; 495 hp Ra nge: 900/10 M a n : 4
M.
REMARKS: RMAS·operated. Clare manned by the RN as a patrol craft at Hong Kong
until 31-12·S1. Celia (A 206) sold oommercially, 1971. 50 grt; 6.5·ton bollard pull.

D : 206 tons (248 ill S: 12 kts Dim: 28.65 (25.91 pp) X 7.72 X 3.51
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: 1/978
i\ l : 2 Lister-Blackstone ERS·86· MGR diesels; L prop; 1,320 hp
El tjctric: 80 kw Man: 8 tot. F rances (A 147) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·83
REMARKS: RMAS -operated. 18.7-ton ballard pull. Foxhound renamed 22-10-77. Ap -
pearances vary, some having streamlined upper pilothouse structures, others higher
pilothouses. Sister Airedale (A 102) sold commercially at Gibraltar, 12-84. • 1 " Girl " class B ldrs: (A) P.K. Harris: (B) R. Dunston, Thome
Bldr In servo
M.EDJU.l\1 HARBOR TUGS (A 121) ACNJ;;S A 1961
• 8 Felicity -class water trac tors Bldn: R. Dunston, Thorne (A 148, A 152, A D : 66.5 tons (81 fl) S : 10 kts Dim: IS.75 (17.3 pp) X 5.11 X 2.36
196, A 198: Hancock, Pembroke) J\.i : I Lister· Blackstone ERS·6·MGR diesel; 495 hp R a nge: 980/9.8 Man: 4
In servo In servo "'I.
(A 112) Fl:uCITY 1968 (A 150) GENEVIIWE 29-10-80 RJ;;M AR KS: RMAS·operated. 40 grt; 6.5·tons bollard pull. Sisters Agatha (A 116), Alice
(A 147) FRAI"CJ;;S 5-80 (A 152) GJ;;ORG INA 1973 (A 113), Audrey (A 117), and Barbara (A 324) stricken 1982. Betty(A 232) was stricken
(A 148) FIONA 1973 (A 196) GWHWOLlN E 1974 1983. Brenda (A 335) and Bridget (A 322) transferred to the Royal CorpsofTranaport,
(A 149) fLORENC E 8·8·80 (A 198) H ELEN 1974 19·8·83.
0: 220 tons (tI) S : 10.2 kts Dim: 22.25 (20.73 pp) X 6.40 X 2.97 (2.10 hull)
S MALL HARBOR T UGS
. ]\f: 1 Lister-Blackstone ERS·8· MGR diesel; cycIoidal prop; 615 hp
F uel: 12 lons R a nge: I,BOO/8 Man: 6 lot. • l2 Triton-class water t ractors Bldr: R. Dunston, Thorne (In servo 1972·73)
REM ARKS: RM AS·operated, 138 grt. 5.9 to 6.I ·ton bollard pull. Final three ordered (A lSI) IRENE (A 166) KATHLE EN (A 175) MARY
13·12· 78. (A 183) ISABEL (A 170) KIITY (A 199) MYRTLE
• 8 m odified " Girl" class (A 190) JOAN (A 172) LESLEY (A 202) NANCY
Bldrs: (A): Isaac Pimblott & Sons, Northwich; (B):
(A 193) J OYCE (A 174) LILAH (A 205) NORAH
R. Dunston, Thorne
D: 107.5 tons {tI) S: 7.75 kts Dim: 17.65 (16.76 pp) X 5.26 X 2.S
Bldr In servo Bldr In servo
(A 210) CHARLO'I"1'E (A 156) DAPHNE M: 1 Lister-Blackstone ERS+M diesel: cycloidal prop; 330 hp
A 1966 B 1969
(A 217) C H RISTlN~: (A 252) DOR!S Man: 6 tot.
A 1966 B 1969
(A 218) CLARE A 1966 (A 173) DOROTHY B 1969 REMARKS: R MAS·operated; 50 grt; 3·ton hollard pull. Voith vertical cycloidal prop to
(A 145) DAISY B 1968 (A 178) EOITU B 1969 provide instant mobil ity and full power in any direction.
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SMALL HARBOR T UGS (conlinu.rd)

\
Ft.OA TT NG DR YDOCK S
NoTt.: "AFO" indicates Admiralty Floating Dock
,06'
A~'D 60 B1dr. PortAmouth Dockyard On serv. 1966)
Capac:ity: 13.500 tonll Dim: 149.7 X 28 (17.7 wide X 10.7 depth inte rior)
APD 59 Bldr: POJUmouth Dockyard <In servo 1960)
Capacity: 12,000 tons Dim: 148.4 X 23.5 (15.5 wide X 10.4 depth interior)
ArD 68 Bldr: t'urnCII8 Shipbldg, Tee.ide (In serv. 1957)
Capacity: 8.,000 tora Dim: 137.2 X 2&.0 (18.9 wide X 6.4 depth interior)
APO 26 81dr: Bombay Dockyard (In Mirv. 1944)
COI)8city: 7,750 tons Dim: 115.8 X 28.0 (15.2 wide by 5.6 depth interior)

AH) 26 - with tug Foxhound L. & L. Van Cinderen, 9·84

No'Tf'~AJ.'D 26 is at Rosyth, At'O 58 at Devonport, AJ-' O 59 at Barrow·in-Fumell, a nd

Af"O 60 It the Gar1'loch. MOlt Royal Navy docldnp are performed at permanent,
filed dry docka at Royal Dockyarda and, recenlly, at private repair racilities.

HARBOR SE RVICE CRAFT

Note: Little info rmation is available on t he hundreds of IImaller lell-propelled lef\'ice
craft or on non-self·propelled uni ....uch u cargo, fuel, and waler harm in ..rvice
with the Royal Navy, Royal Dockyards, or the Royal Mari time Awciliary Service.
Some typical eumples and one recent clau art IIhown below.
• 7 ha r bo r la unc hes Dldr: R. DunBtan, Heule (In sef\'. 1981)

Ha r bor I~a un ch IlL 56 154 at 1~l y mou th L. & L. Van Gindcren, 7-81

MI NISTRY OF DEFENCE
Non: In the wake of the hostilities following the Argentine invasion oftbe Falklands,
the Ministry of Defence h.. had to maintain a aiuable fleet or chartered merchant
ship' to IUpport the forces garrisoning the islands. The more importantorthele.hipe
on longe r·term charter or owned outright by the M.O.D. are described below.

Ha r bor Ser vice La unc h 8 0 93
D: 40 tons (Il) S: 9.9 k... Dim: 13.90 X 4.50 X 1.21
M: I Do rman 8 JTM diesel; I prop; 270 hp Ma n: 3 tot.
RIUU.RXS: c.n ca rry 40 passenprs or act .. tuc; 240n bollard pull.
TR ANS I'OltTS
• 1 fo rme r vehiclc/ papenger re rry Bldr: Cammell-Laird, Dirkenhead (In
sef\'. 12-74 )
Dunston, 1981 KER £N (U -SI. Edmund)
D : APllfOX. 8,100 tons (fI) S: 21 k... Dim: 130.08 (119.51 pp) X 22.64 X 5.20
E lec tro n Equipl: Hadar: 2/ navigational
M: 4 $tork .Werkspoor 8 -cyl. dieseil; 2 CP props: 20,400 hp
E leel r ic: 2,500 kw Ma n : 14 officers, 59 crew, p1Ul671 p8lJIIengera
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TRANSPORTS (ctJntinued)

Reren L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-85

RKMARKS: 8,987 grt/l,830 dwl. Chartered during Falklands War from Sea Link. Pur- Akyab (L 109) L. & L. Van CindereD, 3-85
chased Hi-2-83. Due to labor disputes was briefly commiss ioned a8 H MS Keren D: 290 tons (ft) S; 9.25 kts Dim: 33.26 (30.00 pp) X 8.30 X 1.45 loaded
31 -3-83 to 8-4-83. Operated by civil contractor. Used on Ascension to Port Stanley Elec tron Equipt: Radar. I/Decca 110
run. Helicopter dec k aft, MARIS AT lind improved air·oonditioning added. Bow- .1\1: 2 Doorman 8 JTCWM diesels; 2 props; 660 hp
thruster. Blue hull, white upperworks, buff stack. Laid up mid-1985 at Portsmouth. Range: 900/9 Fuel: 17 tons Man: 6 tot.
BARRACKS BARGES REMARKS: First two o rdered 18·3-80 to begin replacement of Avon class. Next three
ordered 31-3-83, and four more are planned. L 105 and L 106 displace 282 tons (!I) and
• 2 former oilfield support barges 8ldr: C6taverken, Sweden (In servo 1982) can make 10 kts at light load; they operated in the Falklands 1982·83 and are now
SAfE DOMINI... SAFE ESPERIA based at Cyprus.
REMAKKS: 99. 7·m overalL Bcrthll for 940. Chartel'ed 28-10-82 and 16-3-83, respective ly, . 8 Avo n class Bldr: Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight (In Berv. 1961-67)
and carried to Falklands aboard " Flo-Flo" transpo rts. RPL 05 EDEN RPL 09 ITC HEN RPL II LoDDEN
nPL 03 C'.YDK
• 1 former oilfield SUPlXlrt barge Bldr: Dredge and Marine Ltd., Pernryn, RPL 04 DART RPL 06 FORTI! RPL 10 KEN NET RPL 12 MEDWAY
Wales (In servo 1977)
P URSUIVANT (e x-Bargeman)
D: _ Dim: 91.98 (91.45 pp) X 28.5 X 4.85
•
REMARKS: 4,793 grt . P urchased 1982 and converted to accommodate 800 personnel by
SLP Fab ricating Eng., Lowestoft; re launched and placed in service 12-7-83.

ROYAL ARMY
ROYAL COR PS OF TRANSPORT

MEDTUM LANDING SHIPS

• 2 A rd e nn es-class logistic landing craft Bldr: Brooke Marine, Lowestoft Loddcn (RPL II )

Laid down L In servo D: 61 tons (100 ft) S: 8kU! Dim: 22.0X6.1Xl.7

L 4001 AItDENNES 27·8-75 29·7-76 1977 M : 2 diesels; 2 props; 870 hp M an: 6 tot.
L 4003 ARAKAN 16·2-76 23-5-77 9-6-78 REM ARKS: RPL- Ramped Powered Lighter. Two-deck superstructu re aft. RPL 03, 04,
09 at Hong Kong, others at Belize.

CARGO S HIP
• 1 T hrosk class Bldr: Appledore SB
Laid down L In Berv.
A 382 ST. GEORGE 9-11-80 3-81 7-81 •

D: 870 tons (1,663 tI) s: 10.0 kts Dim: 72. 16 (69.95 pp) X 15.03 X 2.0 1
.1\1: 2 Mirrlees- Blackstone GWSL 8-MGR 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,000 hp
1<' ue l: 150 tons Range: 2,500/10 1\1an: 4 officers, 31 me n
REMARKS: Replacements for the LeT(8) class, operawd by the Royal Corps of T rans -
port. Can carry 5 70-ton tanks or 24 standard 20-foot containers (254 tons) as well as 6
oflicers and 28 troops. No armament.

LAN DING CRAJ.'T

• 5 Arromanchcs class
Bld r: L In servo
D: 2,193 tons (tI) S: 14 kUl Dim: 70.57 (64.31 pp) X 11.90 X 4.57
L 105 ARROMANCI! ES Brooke Marine, Lowestoft 6-1·81 31 -7-81
M: 2 Mirrlees-Blackstone dieBels; 1 prop; 3,000 hp Range: 1,500/1 4; 5,000/10
L 106 AN'I"WERP Brooke Marine, Lowestoft 9·3-81 14·8-81
EIl,lct ron Equipt: 1/1006 Man: 10 officers, 22 men
L 107 ANDALSNES James & Stone, Brightlingsea 16-3-84 22·5-84
L 108 ABBEVILLE James & Stone, Brightlingsea 28-8-84 9-11-84 RKMARKS: Sister to RMAS-operated munitions carriers Kinterbury and Throsk, with
L 109 AKYA8 James & Stone, Brightlingsea 20· 11-84 21·12-84 improved accommodatio ns. Two holds, two 5-lOn cranes; 1,150 dwt. Ordered 2-10-79.
 GREAT BRITAIN
SERV ICE C R AI<~r

• 2 Spitfire-class range Ha fely boata Bldr: James & Stone, Brightlingsea

ALFRED HERRING , V.C. (In Bel"\'. 1978) MI Clt AIU. MURI'IIY, V.C. (In Bel"\'. 10·3·83)

. 5 general-pu r pose workboata (In leN. 1966-71)

WB 03 BRUM \VB (W DARBEL \VB 06 HoACH WB 06 PuCH WB 07 PtK.l

. ~ ;"
,
1>: <1.8 Ions (60 f\) S: 22 kl.l Dim: 23.70 X 5.50 X 1.50
!'II : 2 Pa:rman 8VJCM4 diesel,; 2 prop.; 2,100 hp Man: 9 tot.
REMA RKS: Sisters to RAF tatpL tow launches. Hem", ope ra lel in Outer Hebrides at
, -
Royal An.illery HRnge, Murphy at Cypru•.
• 10 (+3) Samuel Motley, V.C.-c lass range /lB. fety c raft Bldtl: Morley:
.·.irey Marine, Ha mble (tl~t Dt:dron, MtuU!N, Hll8hn: A.R.P. Whiutllble);others:
Halm.tic, Havant.
In Bel"\'. In Bel"\'.
SAMUEL MORLEY, V.C. '980 SIR W ILLIAM HOi! 1983
JAMU DALroN. V.C. .98. SIR REOtNAI.D KJ!.RR 17·3·83
R1CIIARD MASTERS, V.C. .981 SIR II UMPH RlY G ALE 8·4-83 n ORch (WB 05)
JOSEPH HUGHES, G.C. 1981 GItOFFR&y RACKIIAM, G.C.
Sll~ PAUl. TRAVERS 20-10·82 WALTER eLKA!., G.C.
SIR CKCIL SWITII 6-7-82 SIR Ev...."1 GIBB I): 19 tona (tI) s: 8 ku Dim : 14.3 X ... X .
SIR JOHN POTrl!:R 24·8-82
• 6 comma nd a nd co ntrol craft ( In ieI"\'. 1971)
L 01 PETREL L 021'1:RN L 03 Fm.MAit L (W SKUA L 06 SHKARWAT&it

..,
.,'

S hear wate r L. L. Van

Sir Humphrey Gale

D: 20.6 ton, (23.6 11) S: 20 ku Dim : 14.81 X 4.65 X 1.30

0 : 12 10n& (fl) S: 15 ktl Dim : 12.5 X ... X .
M: l<'itl1 four: 2 Rolls- Roy«: CS M410 dietels; 2 props; 820 hi). Remainder: 2 riat
828SM diesel.. 2 props; 880 hp Range: 320/17 • 2 ai r -cus h.ion vch icles Bldr: Air Vehiclt8, Coo;o,' es
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca. .. 1\1a n: 3 tot.
SH 01 (In ieI"\'. 11 -5-82) S H 02 (In ieI"\'. 15-7-82)
H'_\lA IIK,:Glass· reinforced plastic hulls by Iialmstic, Havant. Hughnand Polterbased
II I Hong Kong. De&ign based o n "'Talisman 49" hull. Last three o rdered 11 -4-85
D: 1 ton (tI) S: 34 kt.e Dim: 8.45 X <1..57 X 2.18 (high)
M: 1 diesel; I si r screw; 1 lift fan; 200 hp
• 1 navigatio nal Iraining c raft Bldr: Richard!! Ironworks (In ieI"\'. 1944) Crew: 1. plm II pasaenger!l
VAItMOVTIl NAVIGATOR • 2 ex· RoYRI Navy "G irl "-class tUKs Dldr: R. Dunston, Thorne (In leN.
D: 1<1.0 tons S: 8 ku D im: 29.0 X ... X ... (963)
(A 323) BRIDGET (A 335) BRE.NDA
• 8 wo rk bo.ats Bldr: AndeBOn, Higden & Perkins, Whiutllble
0 : 66.5 tons (81 fl.) S: 10ku; Dim: 18.75 (17.30pp) X6.1l X 2.36
HL I through HL 7 ( In ieI"\'. 2-3-81) HL 8 (I n &eN. 2·6-81) M: 1 Lister· D1ackatone ERS-6-MGR diesel; I prop; 495 hp
0: 8 tolU (tI ) S: 11 kta Dim: 11.2 X 3.5 X ... Ra nge: 980/9.8 Mlln: " tOt.
M : I Perkins '1'6-354 M dieBeI; 129 hp M a n: 2 tot. R E.\lAR KS: Transfe rred. from Royal Navy 19·8-83. Used for handling ammunition
Ih:MMtKS: Gisst-reinforced plutic construction. five alllO built for RN. ba rgell at Ma rch wood. 6.5-ton bollard pull. SiSler Agnu (A 121) is naval.
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SERVICE CIlA FT (continued)

• I avia ti on trial. support s hip Bldr: Hall RU8llflll, Aberdeen (I n servo 1966)
CoLONEL T:iMPLAR (ex·Criseilla)

ROYAL AIR FenCE MARINE BRANCH

PERSONNEL (1984): 430 RAF, 80 civilian

LONG· RANGE HECOVEItY AND SUPPOltT CRAFT (LRRSe)

Non: CtlIfi M\'e black hulla, grey upperworh, RA ~' roundel on hull aides and top or
pilothoute. The Royal Air Force Marine Branch, established 1-4-1918, i8 to be di,-
banded 8·4-86, with ,float assett (Oinc to the othe r services.
• 2 Seal cl ll81l
Bldr In servo
5OOOS~L Brooke Marine, i..o'.I.'HtoCt 8-67
5001 SUGm.L Fairmile Con.t., Berwich-on-Tweed 1970

0 : . .. S : . . . Dim: 56.6 X 11.0 X 4.1

M: 2 die!(ll.; 1 prop; . . . hp
REIoURK8: 952 grt/ 411 nrt. Fonner stern· haul trawler purchased 1980 to IUpport the
Royal Aircrart Eatabliahment, Farnborough.
• 5 1300'8flr ies r esc ue pinnaces 81dl"8: Grovee & Guttc ridge, Roberteona,

.
• ,
;.
.
,-'"
Poole, and DOr&et Yac ht Co., Poole (I n servo 1956·&)
1380 1389 1390 1391 1392

-- L. & L. Van Cindenen, 6-83

D: 159 toni (fl) S: 21 atll Dim: 36.6 (33.8 pp) X 7.0 X 2.0
Elcelron Equip t: Radar: 1/978
1\1 : 2 Paxman 16 YJCM diese"; 2 prop'; 4.000 hp Elect r ic: 110 kw
}' uel : 31 tOni n angc: 2,200/12 Ma n : 2 officers, 15 men
REM,\RK8: Delign similar to Hoyal Navy'. KinafUMr.class patrol boat•. Ute<! fOT
aeareh·and -reteue, target tow ing, and recovering gu ided missileil and ot her ai r-
d ropped ordnance. SiSler Soo Otter (5002) transferred to Royal Navy 30·10·84 and
renamed Hedpok.

R ESCUE AND TA RGET -TOWING LAUNCHES (RTTL)

L. & I.. Van Ginderen, 7· 81
• 6 Spitfire (ltT1'L Mk 3) c1aa Bldr: Jamell & Stone, Brightlinpea
In servo In servo
4000 S P1TPIII& 1972 4005 H URRIC ....NE 1980 D: 28.3 tona (It) S: 13 kts Dim: 19.2 X 4.7 X 1.5
4003 H .... L1 ~AX 1977 4006 LANC .... STER 1981 M: 2 Rolla·Royce C6 diesel&; 2 proptl; 190 hp M an: 5 tot.
4004 H ....MPDEN 1980 4007 WElJ,INGTON 25·5·81
• 2 1600 ·scri es rnnge lia(elycr aft ( In serv. 1955·56)
D : 48 lOn8 (60 ttl s: 22 kta Dim : 23.70 (22. 15 wI) X 5.50 X 1.50
Electron Equipt: Radur: I/Decca... 1S59 1668
1101 : 2 Pax man 8YJCM4 diesel.; 2 prop.; 2,000 hp Electric: 30 kVA D: 12tona(tt) S: 16ktll Dim: 13.1X4.0Xl.2
Fuel : 10 ton. Ra.nge: 500/21; 1,000/15 Man: 1 officer, 8 men l\f.: 2 Roll.· Ro),ce C6 diesels; 2 prop!; 190 hp Mnn : 4 tol.
REM .... RKS: Spitfire i, 2O.6· m overall and hal two .ide·by-.ide stacks; the ieriu·eon· Non: Tha above twoc1a_ of .....oode n·hulled craft are to be replaced by 1986 by a new
Itruction unita dilCharge exhaust through porta in the stern. Sistenl Stmderlotld se rietl or 8.2·m glaSl· reinforced p!utic IOo"O rkboata built by Cheve rton, CoWei. Five
(4001) and Stil"l:i11l (4002) to Royal Navy 8·85 AI Hart (P 257) and Cormorgnt (P 256). 7.3·m Chfl\·erton· built tendef$ were delivered in 1981.
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GREAT BRITAIN
DEPART MENT OF AGRICULT URE AND FISHERIES D : 37 tons (44 tI) S: 24 kls Di m : 19.8 (17.9 pp) X 5.77 X 1.63
FOR SCOTLAND 1\1: 3 G.M. 8V92 TI diesels; 3 props; 1,530 bhp E lectric: 75 kw
AVI ATION: In late 1984, a Cessna Titan with Racal ASR 360 radar and aerial cameras E ndu ran ce: 7 days M an : 2 officers, 3 men
was purchased for surveillance, to replace a Turbine Islander chartered in J982. REMARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Use Murray, Cormack "North Cape
65" hulls, built at Cheverton, Newport, and fitted out at Cowes. Carry Avon Sea-
FIS HERI E S PROT ECTIO N S HIPS Raider semi-rigid inflatable iMpection dinghy.
• 2 S ulisk e r class • 1 fi she r ies patrol boat Bldr: Osbourne, Littlehampton (In servo 4-84)
Bldr L In servo OSPREY
SULISKER Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow ' ·80 1980
VIGII.ANT Ferguson Ailsa, Port Glasgow 26·3-82 9-82 D : 6.25 tons S: 28 kts Dim: 10.06 X 3.05 X Ll2
M: 2 Rolls-Royce Sabre 212 diesels; 2 props; 424 hp Ra n ge: 2ooj. Man : 3
tot.
REMARKS: Combines rigid hull with inflatable flotation/fender collar, which increases
dimensions to U.20 X 3.73 when inflated.
• 2 1 3-m p atrol c r a ft Bldr: Cheverton, COWI!S (In servo 1981)
N. N.....
I!
• 1 7 _9-m p a t ro l craft Bldr. Horne Bros. {In servo 1980
SKUA
NOTR: The Scottish Department of Agriculture and Fisheries alsooperat.ss the research
trawlers Brenda (460 grt, 1951), Norma (600 grt, 1959), Scotia, and C/upea.

S uliskcr L. & L. Van Gindcren, 2·81

D: 1,250 tons S: 18 kts Dim: 71.33 (64.00 pp) X 11.60 X 4.66

,.
,
Elcelron Equipt: Rada r: l/Sperry Mk 3012X-59, l/Sperry Mk 30128-312
M : 2 Ruston 12RKCM diesels; 2 CP props; 5,640 hp E lec tric: 638 kw
Fuel: 198 tons Ran ge : 7,000/1 4 Ma n : 8 officers, 17men
REMARKS: F...quipped with 450-hp bow·thruster, Denny-Brown fin stabilizers. 1,177
-•
grt/337 dwt. Equipped for rescue, firefighting, and oil-spill cleanup. Elaborate naviga-
tional equipment, particularly in Vigilant.
• 2 J u r a class Bldr: Hall Russell & Co., Aberdeen
JURA On servo 1973) WESTRA (In setv. 1975)
~
Scotia L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-82

H.M. CUSTOMS AN D EXCISE MARINE DI VISION

PATROL BOATS AN D CRAt'T

• 2 33-m-c lass patrol boa ts Bldr: Brooke MarinI!, Lowestoft (In serv_ 1979)
SURCHER SERKER

Ju r a L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-81

D : 778 tons (1,285 fl) S : 17 kts Di m: 59.6 X 10.7 X 4A

M: 2 British Polar S P I12VS-F diesels; 1 prop; 4,200 hp Man: 28 tot.
REMARKS: Design (with different engines) employed for Royal Navy's " lslesH-ciass
offshore patrol vessels. Ju.ra, chartered by Royal Navy 1973-77, had 1/40-mm AA.
• 2 fi she ries pa tro l boa ts Bldr: Cheverton, Cowes {In servo 31-1-83}
MORVEN MomART

Seeker L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·84

D: 160 tons (fl) S: 21 kts Dim: 36.6 (33.8 pp) X 7.0 X 2.0
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/978
M: 2 Paxman 16YJCM diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp Electric: 110 kw
F uel: 31 tons Ra nge: 2,200/12 Ma n : ...
REMAR KS: Generally similar to RAF's Seal class and Royal Navy's King{l$her class, but
have more extensive superstructures.
• 6 Tracker Mk II pat ro l c r a ft Bldr: Fairey Marine, Hamble
ACTIVt: AI,EI\T CII ALLENG E CIIAMPION SAFEGUARD SWIFT
Rt:MAH KS: Data as for units of this class in the Roya l Navy (Attocker class). Alert is a
Tracker Mk I with pilothouse farther forward.
• 3 se r vice launc hes Bldr: Cheverton, Cowes (In servo 8-84)
ANTELOPE AVOCET BITTERN
D: 3.75 tons (Il) S: 15 kts Dim: 8.23 X 2.74 X 0.81
M: 2 Perkins 4.236 diesels; 2 props; 140 hp Ran ge: 100/ 13 Man: 2 tot.
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GREAT BRITAIN (continued) SUBMAIUNES

PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT (amtirwed) • 8 German Ty pe 209 Bldr: Howaldl.$werk e, Kiel
Lai d down L In terv.
8110 GUVKOS 1· 9·68 15-9-70 5-11-71
S 111 N";REUS 15·1·69 7-6-71 10-2-72
S 112 TRITON 1-6-69 19- 10-71 23-11-72
S 113 P Ron us 1-10-69 1-2-72 23-11-72
S 116 POSEIOON 15-4-76 21-3-78 22-3-79
S 117 AMFRITITI 16-9-78 14-6-78 14 -8-79
S 118 OKEo\.NOS 1-10-76 16-11-78 15· 11-79
S 119 Por.'1'OS 15·1-77 22-3·79 29- 4-80

Acti vo L. & L. Va n Gi nderen, 7·85

GREECE
Hellenic Republic

PERSONNEL (1984): 19,500 men, including 2,500 officei'll

MUCUANT MARINE (1 984): 2,904 shipI - 35,058,593 gtt (tankers: 413 ship3
- 13,333,022 grt)
NAVAl, AV1,t,TlON: Greek naval aviation begtln in April 1975, when four Alouelte-III
ASW helicopters fitted with AS -12 anti-ship, wire-guided missi les went in to se rvice.
Subsequently, 16 Agusta-Bell AB-212 helioopten were ordered from Italy in 1977;
these are based at E leusis, with the first two having been delivered 19-7-79. T he Air
FOr(e has 14 H U-16B Grumman Albalrosa am ph ibian planes remaining fOt maritime
reoonnaiua nce; these carry mixed Na\'yI Air Force crews and are being modernized by
Grumman with MECSuper Searche r radars, IFF gCIII", M/lIWni LAPADS sonobuo)'
aignal proce8lOf'S, and new rada",.

---~~ "
•
P oseido n (8 11 6) - second group, with higher bow 1980

0 : 980/ 1,105/ 1,230 S: 22 kLii (ma._ sub. for 15 min.), 12 kLli, sno rkel
D im: 55.0(116- 118:56.l)X6_6X5.9
A: 8/ 533-mm TT fwd (+6 reserve to rpedoes)
E lect ron f; qu ipl : Radar: Thomson-CSF Calypso
G r eek Navy A B-:! 12 h elicopte r Officilll Sona r: Atlas AN 526 pa8IIive, CSU AN 406 A9 active, DUUX-2
M : Diesel-electric propulsion;.{ MTU 12V493 TYSO diesels, each linked to an
WARSHIPS IN SERVICE OR UNO";R CONSTRUCTION As Or 1 JANUA RY 1986 AEG generator of 420 kw; 1 Siemena motor; 1. prop; 5,000 hp
L Tona Main armamen~ R a nge: 25/ 30; 230/ 8; 400/4 submerged M a n : 5 officers, 26 men
• 10 s ubm a r ines REMo\.IIKS: Di ving depth 250 ID. The second groUJ) of four a re 56.1 m overall, 1,185 tons
8 'I'' 'I'R 209 1970·79 1,100 8/533-mm TT surfaced/ I,285 tons submerged, have a high er bow, s nd H.SA S IN BADS weapons
1 Guppy III 1945 1,660 1O/533-mm IT control with Mk 8 torpedo f.c.s.
I GuPP" II 1944 J,500 10/533-mm 1"1'
• 1 ex -U.S. GU PPY rn class Bldr: Po r\.8 mouth Naval SY, New Hampshi re
• ' 4 dest r oye rs Laid down L In servo
7 GEARING 1944-45 2,425 4-6/ 127-mm DP, 1/16-mm DP (in 4), S 115 Ko\.TSON IS (ex -Remoro, S8487) 5-3·45 12-7-45 3-1-46
AS ROC (in 4), 6/ ASW IT
1 Au.£.~ M. SU MN";R 1944 2,200 6/ 127-mm DP, 6/ ASW IT
6 Jo'urrCIII;R 1942-43 2,000 4-5/ 127-mm DP, 6/ 76.2·m m DP or 10/
40-mm AA, ASW weapons
• 7 (+4) f ri gates
0(+4)
2 KORTJ::No\.ER 1979 3,000 Aspide, 2/76·mm DP, I helo
1 RHlm. 1960 2,370 2/100-mm DP, 4/40 -mm AA, mines ".
4 Co\.NNON 1942-43 1,300 3/76.2-mm DP, ASW weapon s
• 26 (+ .•. ) g ui ded- m iss il e pa tro l boats a nd to rpedo boats K a lsonis (S 11 5 ) D. Dcrvissis, 9-79
• 7 pa t r ol c r aft
D : 1,660/ 1,975/2,540 tons S: 17.2/ 14 .5 kts Dim: 99.52 X 8.23 X 5.18
• 18 mi nesweepe r s A: 10/ 533-mm '1"1' (6 fwd, 4 aft; 24 torpedoes)
• 2 mine layen Electro n Equi pt: Radar: I/ SS-2A
So nar: BQG-4 (P UFFS), BQH-2B
• 3 am phi b io us-warfa re sh ips EW:WLR-I
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SUBMARINES (continUl!d)
1\1 ; <I Fairbanks-Morse 38D8J.i !O-ey!. diesels 0 ,600 hp each), electric dri ve; 2
pl'Qp8; 6,400/5,480 hp
Range: 10,000· 12,000/ 10; 96/5 Bubmerged Ma n: 85 tot.
REMARKS: P urchased 29·10·73. GUPPY II I conversion completed 1962 at Pead Harbor
SY.
• 1 ex-U.S . G UPPY llA class B1dr. Manitowoc S8, Wisoonain
Laid down L In BelV.
S 114 PAPAI'!KOUS (u-H ardhead, 58 365) 7-7-43 12-12-43 18-4-44

Sachtou ri s ( D 2 14 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-84

0 : 2,425 tons (3,500 tI) S: 30 kt.s

Dim: 119.03 X 12.52 X 4.45 (6.40 over sonar)
A: 4/127· mm, 38-cal. (II X 2)-I/76-mm OTO Melala DP - l / 40-mm
P /I.J)ll nikolis (S 114 ) D. Dcrvis8is, 9-79 2/12.7-mm mg - l / AS ROC syst.cm-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW IT (I X 2)-
I/d.c. rack
U: 1,5]7/1,870/2,440 ton8 S : 18/13.5 kt8 Dim : 93.6 X 8.2 X 5.2 E lec tron E quipt: Radar: I/navigational, l/SPS-IO, I/SPS·40 (SPS - 9 on 212,
A: lO/533-mm TT (6 fwd, -4 aft, 24 to rpedoes) 215,216), I/Mk 25, l/Odon RTN-20X
Elect ron Equipt: Radar. 1/SS-2A -Sonar: BQR-2R - EW: WLR-l Sonar: SQS-23D - E W: WLR-I intercept, ULQ-6
M: 3 a.M. 16-278A diese ls (1,600 hp each), 2 electric moto rs; 2 props; l'It : GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp Electric: 1,200 kw
3,430/5,480 hp B o il e n : 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm l , 454 ' C superheat Fucl: tons
REMARK S: P urchll!led 26-7-72. The (ounh diesel generator Wall removed to pe rmit en- R a nge: 2,400/25; 4,SOO/ 15 Ma n : 14 office ...., 260 men
largement of the sonar compartment during GUP P Y II convenion completed 1953. REMARKS: 02 12 transferred 1-7·72; 0 213 on 10·7-73 (pun:hased 11-7·78); D 214 on
Two 126-ce1l batteries. Triatw. (S 86), et.·Srobbardfish (SS 397), is now used for 4·12·73 (pun: hased 11·7-78); D 215 purchased 17-3-77; 0 216 purchased 2-8-80, origi-
pien.ide training. nally for cannibalization; and D 217 purchased 8·7-81. All ha\'e been given an Elsag
NA-21 fire-control system aft, 1/76·mm OTO Melsra Com pact on the he licopter
DES TROYERS
deck, and a 40-mm AA before the bridge; equipment for D 216and D 217 ordered 4·85.
• 6 I))C-U.S . Gearing FRA.l\f Tcl u.!j.!i In D 215, which was equipped as Fleet fo'lagship 1980·81, two of the boilcrs are
Foster-Wheelcr. T he 1980-81 purch8.!le ~hi ps had LN·66 navigat ional radars. Also
Bldr Laid down L Inser .... purchased were Corry (DD 817) and Dyess (DD 880), on 8·7·81: they are being
D 212 K~N ... IlIS Consolidated Steel 5-1-45 16·6-45 26·9·45 cannibalized for spa res.
(et.,Slickell, D O 888)
D 213 KONTO URIQTIS Bethlehem, Quincy 2·5·45 21-9-45 8-3-46 • 1 Clt- U,S. G earing DOR FRAM II clan
(et. -Ruperlus, D D 851)
Bldr Laid down L In aerv.
D 214 SACHTOUIUS Bethlehem, Quincy 14·3-45 6-8·45 5·1-46 D2IOTHEMISTOCLe.8 Bath Iron, Wh. 8·5·44 17·9·« 11 -1 2·44
(ex· Arnoid J. Isbell, DD 869) (ex·Fro/lk Knox, DO 7(2)
D 215 TOUMBAZIS Todd SY, Seattle 1·7-44 15·4-45 5-12-45
(ex·Gurke, D D 783)
o 216 APOSTOI.IS Bath Iron Wb. 2·12·44 22-2-45 29-6-45
(et.-Chork6 P. Cecil, DD 835)
0217 KRIEZIS Bath Iron Wks. 14·8·44 13- 1-45 2Q·3·45
(ex -Myres C. Fox, DD 829)

0 : 2,425 tons (3,500 fI) S: 30 kt.s

Dim : 119.03 X 12.52 X 4.45 (6.40 o ... e r sonar)
A: 6/127·mm D P {I I X 3)-4/30· mm AA Eme rlec {lJ X 2) - 6/324·mm l\tk 32
ASW IT ( Ill X 2) - 2 Hedgehog- l Alouctte·IlI ASW helicopter
EI ll(l tro n Equipl: Radar: I/ na ... igstional, I/S P S·lO, I/ S PS -29, I/Mk 25
Sonar: S QS · 23, SQA-I0 VDS-E W: WLR-I
1\1: 2 sets GT: 2 ptoJl5; 60,000 hp EI C<l tric: 1,200 kw
Boile rs: 2 B"bcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm', 454°e superheat
Fuel: 650 tons R a nge: 2,400/25; 4,800/ 15 M a n : 16 officers, 253 men
REMARKS: Purcha&ed 30·1·71, having been extensively rebuilt after a grounding in
1966. Radar picket features deleted and helicopter hangar added in Greece by 1978 in
place of the lifter Ollc\'el deckhouse. 3O-mm AA substituted for 20-mm single mount.s
in 1980.
• 1 cx-U. S. All c n 1\1. Sumner class Bldr: Federal S8 & DD, Kearny, New
Je r!!Cy
~~ Laid down L In !!Crv.
G. Gysse~-1985 D 211 !\1IAOULlS (ex-Ingraham, DO 694) 4- 4·43 16-1· 44 10-3-44
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DESTROYERS (contirwd) 0 : 2,050 toni (2,850 II) S: 32/30 ktB Dim: 114.85 X 12.03 X 5.5
A: 4/127- mm, 38 cal. (I X 4) - 6/76.2-mrn OP, 50-cal. (II X 3)-5/533·mm IT
(V X I , lICe remarks)-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT (II X 2) - 2 Heda;ehop-
I/ dc. rack (not in D 42, D 65)-0 42, D 65: mine l1Iil.
}: Iectron Equipt: Radar: l/navigational, l / SPS-IO, I/ SPS.6, l / Mk 25, 2/Mk
34, I/ Mk 35
Sonar: SQS-4 or 29 seri~ - EW : SLH-l or WLH-I
M: 2 seU! GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp E lectri c: 580 kw
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm t , 454" Fuel: 650 ton.
nange: 1,260/30; 4,400/ 15 MaD: 350 tct..
R~.I.uMKB: 006 loaned 15-9-59, 0 160n l 5-6-69, D 68on 9·2· 60,andD85on 21-8-59;all
purchased 25-4-77, along with ThyelUJ (0 28, ell.-Bradford, DO 641)), stricken 2-81, and
Ncwarimm (D 63, ex-Brown, DO 546), stricu!n 1981. D 65 purcha&ed and transferred
from W"t Germany on 30·10-80, and 0 42 "'as purchased 9-8 1, originally for canni-
balil.8tion. lIave Mk 37 Grcs fo r l27-mm, Mk 56 GFCS foraA. 76.2· mm, and 2 Mk 63
Miaoulil ( 0 2 11 ) Official GFCS for amidshipe 76.2·mm gu n•. The ex·German ,hip' had 2/533· mm ASW IT
vice M k 32 ASW IT and ..... ereequipped with mine rail,; they had Kelvin · H ugh~ 14/9
navigational radal"ll. Acquired for cannibalization and K rapping were ex-Ge rman Z 1
0 : 2,200 toni (3,320 tI) S: 30 ku (ex-Anthony, DO 515) in 1979, Z 4 (ex-Clarton, DO 571) on 26· 2-80, and Z 5 (ex-
Dim : 114.76 X 12.49 X 4.39 (5.79 over 8Onllr) Dy.~o'l, DO 572) in 9 81.
A: 6/127-nlln, 38·cal. OP (II X 3)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2) -6/20-mm AA
( I X 6) 2 Hedgehogs - 6/324·mm Mk 32 AS W '1'1' {III X 2)-1/Alouette-111 }' IUGATES
ASW helicopter
Non: Four frigateli are to be built in Greece to repl ce the obsolete U.S. CIlIlrn:l'l-clau
Electron Equipt: Radar: l / navigational, I/ S PS-1O, I/S PS-40, I/ Mk 25
ships, acco rding to official a18l.@ment.8 made in 1 85. Todd Shipyards, U.S., has of-
Sonar. SQS.29, SQA. 1O VDS - EW: W LR·I
fered a 1,950-ton, 105·m deeign with 127-mIl. or 6·mm gun.
M : 2 !leU GT; 2 pro]>s; 60,000 hp
BoilerIJ: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm l , 454 · C Fue l: 495 tons • 2 D utch Ko r te nae r 018.81 Bldr. de .schel ,Vliuingen
Ra nKe: 2,400/25; 4,800/ 15 Man : 14 officers., 260 men
Laidoo....n L In serv.
REMo\RK8: Tranliferred 16-7-71. Mk 37 gunlire-rontrol system for 127·mm mounu. F 450 ELU (ex·PieUr F1oruz) 2·7·70 I -12-79 10· 10·8 1
F 451 LIMNoa (H- Wilte de With) 13-6-78 2N(}'79 IS-9-82
• 6 ex·U.S. a nd Wefj t GI:!r m8n Fle tche r class
Bldr Laid down L In eerv.
D 06 AsPIS Boeton NSY 16+42 18-9-42 8-6- 43
(el·Conner ,
DO 582)
o 16 VELOS Bolton NSY 20-2·42 3-6-42 18·5· 43
(u ·Chanlle,
DDMI)
D42 Klw os Federal S8 & oD 25-6-42 11-11-42 24-12.... 2
(ex-German Z-2,
ex-RinuoId, DO 5(0)
D 58 LoSCIII Boston NSY 16-4-42 18-7.... 2 6-7·43
(ex- Hall, DD 583)
o 65 NUKC lt09 Bath Iron Wkl. 18·8·42 10- 1-43 16-3·43 EHi (F 450) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·81
(ex·Ge rman Z 3,
ex- Wadsworth,
00 516)
0 85 SP!tENIXlNI ConlOlidated SB 14 ·5 · ~1 2-3-42 27-10-42
(ex-A tdiclr, DO 569)

VeJos(O 16) G. Arra 0 : 3,000 tons (3,786 tI) S : 30 kta

Kirnon ( 0 42) - en route Greece as Z 2 (D 171)
Dim: 130.2 021.8 pp) X 14.4 X 4.4 (6.0 props)
A: 8/ Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 1 Mk 29 S..... M sylt. (VI II X I; 24 Aspide
miui les)-2f16-mm OTO Melara DP-4/3 24-mm Mit 32 ASW IT ( II X 2)
- I/ AB 212 ASW helicopte r
Electron Equipt: Radar: IjZW·06, I/ LW-08, I/ WM·25, l / STIit - Sonar:
SQS-505
EW: Elektroniea Sphim: intercept IYllt., 2 Knebwonh/Corvus
chaff RL (VIII X 2)
M: COGOG: 2 Roll s· Royce Tyne RM -IC c:uise gas turbine., 4,900 hp each, 2
Itolls-Iloyce Olympu8 TM·3B gas turbines, 25,800 hp each; 2 LIPS CP props;
51,600 hp max.
Electri(!: 3,000 kw (4 S E;MT· Pielstick PM diesel generato r eeu)
Runge : 4.700/ 16 (on one 'I'yne tu rbine) f\lan: 17 officer., 182 men
REMAII.KS: EUi was officially tu rn ed over [0 Greece on 26·6· 81 at the commencement of
sea t rials, having been orde red 7·81, along with the 8eCond unil. Both were taken from
production for the Dutch Navy, in orde r to speed delivery. Plans to build a thi rd ship
in Greece were canceled. HI\·tI Denny· Brown fin stabilizen. Elli had boon equipped
with racb to holdS Harpoon SSM contai ners (IV X 2), but t heM were removed prior
to transfer in 1983; 32 Harpoon were ordered (rom the U.S. fo r theee . hipa and othen.
One U.S. Mit IS CIWS 2{)·mm gatling AA is being Idded. fore101e -in defenee. Hangar
lengthened 2.2m to accept Italian-built heliropte r vice Lynx u&ed by Dutch Navy.
Skyfotoa, 8-81 Have SEWACO II co mbat data system. See 8180 clllII notH in Nethe rlands lCCtion.
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FRIGATES (contirwro)
• I German Rhci n-class (o rme r tcnd"r Bldr: ELdlether Werf\, \Vetlt
Germany
Laid down
D 03 AK(; r..QN (el-Wn('r, A 62) \-8-69
L
11-6-60
In servo
14-7-62 ,
D: 2,:170 toni (2,740 fi) S: 2Q.5 kl.& OIm : 98.18 (92.8 pp) X 11.8 X 3.9
A : 2/100-mm DP {I X 2)~4/40·mm AA (I X 4) - 70 minell
Electron Equipl: Radar. l/ Kelvin-li urhet 14/9, l /SGR-IOS, I/SCH-IOO, 21M 45
J\1 : 6 ~bybach 16-cyJ. diesels; 2 CP propa; 12,600 hp Elcctric: 2,250 kVA
nange: 2,500/16 Ma n: 110 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 6-7-76. A small combat.an~ tender used by Greece III a frigate.
Still can act as. tender. Two Mk 2 GFCS for lOO-mm OP. He llenic SY, 1981
• ,. ex-U.S. Cannon da'lS
Bldr Laid down L In terv.
001 AKTOS Tampa Shipbldc, 1-4-43 11-5·« 12-7-44
(eJ; · Ebtrt, DE 768) Tampa, Florida
0 31 HUtRAX Tampa Shipbldr, 9-3-43 13-2-44 )·5·".
(ex-Slater, DE 766) Tam118, Florida
0 54 L V.ON Federal, Port Nllwark, 23-9-43 12-12-43 24-1-44
(er; -(]Dr/ield Thol1l6lJ, New Jersey
DE 193)
D 67 i'A1'oTIUII Fede ral, POr\. Newark, 22-2-43 25·6-43 27-8·43
(ex.Eldrldge, DE 173) New J eJ'My

s:::
"
2.',- Fi," Group CMN,I976

/'11 : . 'int (ou r. 4 MTU 20V538 TB92 dietels; 4 prop.: 20,800 hp (18,000 lUst.)
Later s ill: 4 MTU 2OVD38 T B91 dieselA; 4 propa; 16,000 hp (l3,400 su.t.)
Elect ric: 460 kw R ange: 800/32.5~ 2,000/16 Ma n : 7 officen, 36 men
HierRX ( 0 31) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1-80 Rt:MAHII!I: First (our ordered 22-5-15. Second group, bui lt in Greece, and with II!N
expensive weapon, 10000t, and propulsion l)'Stems, ordered 22-12-76. Each 76-mm
0 : 1.300 tons (1,150 tI) S: 19 kta Dim: 93.0 (91.5 pp) X 11.11 X 3.25 gun hal 350 round., with 80 in ready service. The Emerle(: 3O-mm mountt are rut-
A : 3/76.2-mm DP~6/40-mm AA (II X 3)-14/2O·mm AA (II X 1) 6/324·mm nished with 3,200 round. and fire at 700 round./berrel/minute. Ships have IllceilenL
Mk 32 ASW 11 ( III X 2) -1 Hedgehog - 8/dc. projecton-2/d.c. rach habitability; accommodation. and operation•• pacet are air·mnditioned. T here an! 3
Eh,.'ctro n Equipt: Radar: I /navigational, l/Mk 26 f.c. Jeumont·Schneidcr 150·kw generator BeU (44Ov., 3·ph., 6O· H7..). Fint group hal
Sonar. QCU·2 T homson·CS.· Vela weApon control system, later s hipa Vega II . All have 2 CSEE
l\1 : 4 G.M. 16-218A diesels, electric drive: 2 PfQJ)3: 6,000 hp P anda direclol"l fot the 3O-mm AA.
Elec tri c: 680 kw Fue l: 300 tons Range: 6,500/19: 11,.500/ 11
1\1 a n: Peacetime: 150 men: wartime: 185 men • 4 Com battan te II daBS Bldr: ConSlr. M6c. de Normandie (C MN),
Cherbourg
Rr.MAHKI: Trans(erred in 195\. Have Mk 52 GFCS fo r 76.2-mm guns (plus separate
rangefinder ),3 Mk 51 Mod. 2 G.·CS (or 40·mm AA. Obsolete SA radar removed by L In aerv.
1980. Thoroughly obsolete; to be replaced by new construction. P 14 IPOI'LIAIICItOS AIU.IOTIS (Ill-EllniJu) 26-4-11 4·12
P 15 IPOPLIARCItOS ANNINOS (ex-Ncwaithoi) 8·9·11 6-72
C U JI)Jo~ I)· M.I SS ILE PATROL BOATS J> 16 IPOP!..I,lIlCHOS KOSIDIS (Ill-KinwthOJ) 20-12·11. 7-12
P 11 IPOP!..IARCHOS BATSIS (ex· Kalyp.o) 26-1·71 12-71
Non: Three (with nine morepJanned) 45·m. patrol boata were reportedly ordered 19&4
from Olympic marine, Lavrio. No further data available, but these apparently .uper·
tede the planned order (or additional unitt of the Combattante III N clelll.
• I O Co mbauante IlI Nc1ass Bldr: (A) Hellenic SY, Ska ramanga: (8) Conltt.
Mk. de Normandie, Che rbourg
Bldr I. In seMi.
Pro A1'oT1PUAIICIlOI LASCOS B 6·7·16 2-4-11
P 21 ANTIPLIARCilOS Bu:sso\S B 10-11·76 19-1-17 t• . - J r
P 22 ANT1PLlAIICHOi 1'tWUPAKIS
P 23 ANTIPLIARCHOS MYKOS10S
B
B
6·1·17
5·6-11
8-11·17
10-2·18
.-
P 24 SIMAIFOHOI KAVAWUTHIS A 1()..1I-79 14-7-80
P 25 ANTlPLIARCIIOS KOSTAKOS A 1·3·80 9-9-80
P 26 IPOPLIAIICHOS DEYIANNIS A 14·7-80 12<lO
P 21 S IMAI'OROS XttSOS A 8·9·80 31-3-81
P 28 SltoIAl'OllOI SIMITZOPOUWS A 12·10·80 6-82
J> 29 Sl.loIA ll"OlIOa STARAKIS A 1981 12-10-81
0: 385 LOn. (447 fI ) S: 36.5 ku (2nd group: 32.6)
Dim : 56.65 (53.00 pp) X 8.00 X 2.10 (propa)
A : Fint four. 4/MM 38 E.tocet SSM (II X 2) - 2/76·mm OTO Melara D P D : 23~ LOnl (255 tI) S: 36.5 kts Dim: 47.0 (44.0 pp) X 7.1 X 2.5 (ft)
(I X 2) - 4/30·mm Emerle(: AA ( II X 2)-2/1)33·mm IT (2 SST·4 wire· A: 4/MM 38 Exocet SSM ( IJ X 2)-4/35·mm Oerlikon AA (II X 2) - 2/533-mm
guided LOrpedoea) wire -guided T'1' aft
Later sill: 6 Penguin SSM (I X 6) - 2/76-mm OTO Melara Compact DP E1eetron Equipt : Radar. IjDecca 1226, l/l'homlOn-CS ~-1'riton, l{I'homllOn·
(I X 2) - 4/ 30-mm Emerle<: AA (II X 2) - 2/ 633-mm 11 (2 SST-4LOtJ)I!doe.) CSF Castor
Electron Equipt: Radar. l/Deoca 1226, l/I'homlOn·CSF Triton, l/l'homlfOn· M : .f. MTU MD 812 diesels; 4 props: 12,000 hll Fue l: 39 ton.
CSF CI.tor Ran ge: 850,125: 2,000/ 15 Man: 4 office"" 36 men
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GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued)

RRMARKS: Steel hull, light steel alloy superstructure. Ordered 1969. Thomson-CSF
Vega weapon control system.
• 2 Ke lefstis Stamou class Bldr: Chan tiel'8 Nava les de I'Estkrel, Cannes
P 286 KF.LIe:FS'l'IS STAMOU (In servo 28-7-75)
P 287 DIOPos ANTONIOU (In servo4·12-75)

,
..,-"

REMARKS: Designed by Abeking & Rasmussen, West Germany. Used for air·sea rescue.
Three each also built for Customs Service and Coast Guard.
• 3 Panagopoulos r class Bldr: Hellenic SY, Skaramangs
P 61 E. PANAGOPOULOS I (In servo23·6-76)
P 62 E. PANAGOPOULOS II (In servo 1980)
P 63 E. PANAGOPOULOS III (In servo 1981)

Ke lefstis Stamou (P 286) L.

0: 80 tons (115 fI) S: 30 kts Di m: 32.0 X 5.8 X 1.5 RIlMAIIKS: No data available. Twin-screw diesel propulsion, armed witb light mg. only.
A: 4/ SS-12 wi re·guided SSM - 1/20-mm AA-2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2) Described by builder as "pursuit vessels." Decca navigational radar.
M: 2 MTU 12V331 TCS1 diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp Range: 1,500/15
E lectro n Eq ui pt : Radar: l/Decea . nav. Man: 17 tot. • 1 Gou la ndris I class Bldr: Neozioh SY, Syros
REMARKS: These wooden-hulled ships were ordered by Cyprus. but acquired by Greece. In servo
Pe ndant numbers were P 28 and P 29 until 1980. P 290 N .J. GOUUNnRIS II 6-6-77

TORPEDO BOATS
• 5 ex-Germ a n Type 14 1 class Bldrs: (A) Lurssen, Vegesack;
,"

~~~:..;=
(B) Krilgerwerft, Rendsburg
Bld r Laid down L In servo
P 50 ESPEROS (ex-SeeadJer) A 23·9·57 1·2·58 29·8-58
P 53 KYKLON (ex-Grref)
P 54 LAIA PS (ex-Kondor)
P 55 SCORPIOS (ex·Kornwrcm)
A
A
B
5·2-58
2-1-58
2-2-59
28·6-58
17-5-58
16-7-59
3-3-59
24-2-59
9·11-59
,~:r.:::;:
N. !. Go ul a n dris II (P 290)
-~ 1981
P 56 1'YPON (ex-Gerer) A 27·5·58 1·10·58 3-6-59
D: 38.5 tons S: 30 kts Dim: 24.0 X 6.2 X 1.1 A: 2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp Range: 1,600/.. Man: 10 tot.
RICMAKKS: N.1. Goulandris 1 (P 289) blew up and sank 24·6·83.
• 1 ex·U.K. Sci m itar-class for mer target boat
Bldr L
P. . AQUILON Vosper Tharnycroft, 4-12-69
(ex-Scimitar, P 271) Portsmouth
D: 102 tons (tI) S: 40 kts Dim: 30.5 X 8.1 X 1.95
A: . . E lec t ron Eq uipt: Radar: I/ Decca nav.
M: CODOG: 2 Rolls -Royce Proteus gas turbines (4,500 hp each) or 2 Foden
diesels (180 hp each); 2 props; 9,000 hp
Range: 425/35; 1,500/ 21.5 Man: 2 office rs, 10 men
Ken ta uros (P 52)-now st ricken D. Dervissis, 9-80
RF. MARKS: Reported purchased 4-85. Formertraining craft intended to simulate missi le
boats. Wooden construction. Of dubious utility.
D: 195 tons (221 Il) S: 42.5 kts Dim: 42.62 X 7. 10 X 2.39
A: 2/ 40'mm AA (I X 2)-4/533·mm 'IT (I X 4) i'lII NE WARt<'ARE S HI PS
M: 4 Maybach 16-cyL diesels; 4 props; 14,400 hp E lectric: 192 kw
Ra nge: 500/39; 1,000/32 • 9 U.S. Falcon (MSC 29<1 )·class coastal minesweepers Bldr: Peterson
Bldrs, Sturgeon Bay, W ioconsin (exct!pt M 246: Tacoma Boatbldg, Tacoma, Wash·
REMARKS: Transferred 1976-77. Three others, ex·Albotros, ex·Bussard, andex·Sperber, ington)
were trsnsferred to be cannibalized for sJ)ares. Wooden-planked hull skin on metal
frame. Kataigis ( P 51, ex· P 197, ex·Falke) stricken late 1981. Kentauros ( P 52, ex·Ha· In servo In servo
bicht) stricken 1985. M 21 1 ALKYON (ex · MSC 319) 3-12-63 M 242 KISS ... (ex-MSC 3(9) 1-9-64
M 213 Kuo (ex·Argo, 7·8-68 M 246 Aw l.l (ex-MSC 299) 4-1·65
PATROL CRAFT ex-MSC 317) M 247 DAf NI (ex·MSC 307) 23-9-64
M 214 AVRA (ex-MSC 318) 3·10·68 M 248 AEDON (ex-MSC 310) 13·10-64
• 3 Dilos class Bldr: Hellenic SY, Skaramanga (In servo 1978-80) M 240 PI.F.I AS (ex -MSC 314) 22-6·67
P 267 DILOS P 268 LINDOS P 269 Kt<ossos M 241 KICHLI (ex-MSC 308) 14-7·64
IJ: 75 tons (86 Il) S: 27 kts Dim: 29.0 X 6.2 X 1.1 D: 300 tons (394 il) S: 13 kts Dim: 44.32 X 8.29 X 2.55
A: 2/ 20'mm AA ([ X 2) A: 2/ 20·mm AA (II X 1) M: 2 Waukesha L·1616 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp
M: 2 MTU 12V331 TC92 diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp Range: 1,600/ 25 Elect ron Equipt: Radar: 1/ . . . nav. - Sonar: UQS -1D
Man: 15 tot. F uel : 40 tons Range: 2,500/ 10 Man: 4 officers, 27 men
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MINE WARFARJ::SmpS (contin~)

1-
.• A m vrakla (1'00' 05)

RE..'IIARKS: Tralllferred in 1953. !-'our derricb, tWO forwanl a nd two aIt. for handline
mines. Two m ine laying rail •. Foor 3O-cm ICal"Chliahtl, I of60cm. Four Mk 51 Mod. 2
I• . optical C FCS fo r the 40-mm AA. Twin rudden. Three of the aame clllll shipt were
trsnsferred to 'tUrkey and two to Norway, who pa88ed t hem on tIJ 'tUrkey in 1961.

Al\rPHIBI OUS WARFARE SHlPS

Non!: Offieially announced 1985 that five landins I hips are to be built in Creece,
probably tIJ replace the U.S. LST 1/51 1·c1allahipt.
• 1 ex-U.S. Cabildo-clau dock la ndin g IIhlp Bldr. BoIlton Nava! SY
Laid down L In servo
L 153 NA~KRATOUBSA (ex-Fort 16·12-44 6-4-45 31-10-45
M Ilndan, LSD 21)
D: 4,790 ton. (9,375 fl) S: IS ku Dim: 139.5 X 21.9 X 5.49
A: 8/40' mm AA (IV X 2) E lectron Equipt: n.dar: I/ SPS-5, I/S PS-6
M : 2scta CT; 2 propa; 7,000 hp Electric: 600 kw
Klio ( M 213) L. & L. Van CindCltcn, 5-84 Iloileu: 62/30.6 kg/cm 1 , 393"C Fuel: 1,768 toni Ilange: 8,000/15
Ma n : 254 tot .
REM ARKS: Built for Greece under the Mil itary Aid P rogram; ttanlfe rred on completion. Ib:MARKS; Mode rn ized. under t he !-' RAM program and transferred 1-71. ~'Iaphi p of the

(
Sitter Dor;, (A 475, u -M 245, ex-MSC 298) il e mployed as a hydrographic ,uf"\Iey amphibioul forcet. Helicopter deck. Well deck: 103.0 X 13.3. Two 35-ton cranCi. Can
.hip. Origins! Decc& 707 radllr replaced by 1984. carry 18 LeMa, each with an LCVP nealed in it.. S PS-6 air-search radllr recently
added.
• 6 ex-Belgian U.S. Adjutant-clllllll cOllfl tal minellWoopc rll
Bldl'l: ConAOlidst.OO S8, Morrill Heighta, N.Y. (M 205, M 206: Hodgdon Bro•. , East • 2 ex-U,S, T e rrebo nn e Paril h-class LSTII
Boothbay, M aine)
Bldr Laid down L In serv.

M 202 ATALAl>o-r1 (ex-St. Truirhn, ex-MSC 169)

M 206 ANTtOPI (ex-Herw, ex-MSC 153)
,."
In scrv.

,."
I. 104 OINOUIIlIAI
(ex· T#!rnU County, LST 11(7)
L 116 Ko.
Bath Iron Wb

Christy Corp.
3-3-52 6-12-52

22-8-53
19-3-53

14-9-54
11.1 206 PHEDKJr. (ex- Malmedy, ex-MSC 154) 5-54 (ex- WhitMId County, LST 1169)
M 210 THALIA (ex-Bionkenbtrse, ex-MSC 170)
M 254 Niovi (ez-Lorcche, ex-MSC 171)
,."
8·"

Kos (L 11 6) L . & L. Van Ginderen, 1982

D : 2,590 ton. (6,225 tI ) S: 12 ku Dim: 11 2.35 X 16.7 X 3.7

A: 6/16.2·mm AA ( II X 3)- 4/2O- mm AA (I X 4)
E lect ro n Equipt: Radar: I f. .. nav., JjSPS- 10, 2/Mk 34
M: 4 O. M . diese"; 2 C I' prop.; 6,000 hp Man: 115 crew, 395 troops

D: 330 ton8 (402!1) S: 13 kt8 (8 IweepinS) REMARKS: Purchased 17-3-77. Two Mk 63 CFCS.
Dim : 43.0 (41.50 pp) X 7.95 X 2.55 A: 2/20-mm AA (II X 1) • G ex-U.S. LST 1 and LST 6 11 -class t a nk lnnding ships
M: 2 C .M. 8·268A diesel.; 2 prop'; 880/1,000 hI! "' uel : 40 tons
R ange: 2,500/ 10 M an: 4 officel'l, 27 men Bldr Laid down L In ..rv.
L 144 SYRO! (ex-LST 325) Philadelphis NY 10-8-42 27-10-42 1·2·43
REMARK S: Transferred to Belgium on completion; re-traDlferred to Gree« 7·9·69. L 154 IkAlIlA American Bridp, 5-12-44 28-1-4.5 24-2-45
M 202 wal configured II II hydrocraphic IUf\'CY ship from the late 1970. to 1982. (e-x-Plltkr County, ,,.8T 1(86) Ambridge, Pa.
• .. ex-U.S. 50-fklau m inefiweepi ng launches L 157 RODOS Newport Ne ..... 14-7-42 28·10-42 3- 12-42
(ex·Bowman County, SB&DD
D: 21 lonl ( tI ) S: 8 kt8 Dim: 15.20 X 4.01 X 1.31 LST 391)
M : 1 Navy DB diese l; 60 hp Ila n ge: 160/8 Ma n: 6 tet. L 171 KRITI Bethlehem Steel, 16-3-45 14-445 1-5-45
RUIARKS: Wooden-hulled forme r per&Onnel launches loaned in 1972 and purchased (ex-P~ County, LST 1076) Hingham, MaN.
during 1981. L 172 L&sBOi Newport Newt 20-6- 42 15-10-42 24-11-42
(ex-Boone County, LST 389) SB&DD
• 2 minelayc rfI, fOJ:"mc r U,S. LSM l -cllll>ll lllnding ships Bldr: Charleston
D: 1,653 toni (4,080 tI) S: 11.6 ku Dim: 99.98 X 15.24 X 3.4
Nava l SY
A: 8/40-mm AA (II X 2, I X 4) - 4/ 20·mm AA (11 X 2)
Laid down L In aerv. Electron Equipl: Radllr: 1/. . . IIIlV.
N 04 AKTION (ex-LSM 301) 18·10-44 19-11-44 I-H5 1\1: 2 C.M. 12-567A (L 171: 16-278A) diesel" 1,700 hp
N 05 AMVKJr.XIA (ex-LSM 3(3) 8-10-44 14-1I-U 6· 145 E lectric: 300 kw Fuel: 569 toM R ange: 15,000/9 Man : 125 teL
D : 720 100S (1 ,100 8) S: 13 ku Dim: 62..0 X 10.5 X 2.4 RJII,u.RKs: L 144 (with reinforced waterline belt for ice operations!) WII tranlferred
A: 8/40-mm AA ( II X 4) -6/20- mm AA {I X 6)-100 tIJ 300 min... depending 29-5-64 afte r a complete refit and modernization; L 154, I. 157, snd L 172 tnmsferred
upon type 9-8-60; L 171 uaDlferred 3·71 (purchased U -7-78). All havetripod muu and carry 4
1\1 : 2 C.M. 16-278A diesels; 2 props; 2,800 hp Ran ge: 3,500/12 M a n: 65 tlJt. LCVP in Welin daviu. Cargo: 2,100 tons
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFA.RE SHIPS (continued) • 7 LCVP·type landing c r aft Bldr. Viking Marine, Hell as, Piraeus (In servo
I-SO)
0 : 13 tons (ft) S: 8 ku Dim: 10.90 X 3.21 X 1.04 (aft)
M: 1 G.M 6-71 diesel; 200 bp
• 3 4 ex-U.S. L CV P-t ype In ndin g crnft
0: 13 tons (ft) s:
9 he Dim: 10.90 X 3.21 X 1.04 (aft )
M: 1 Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel; 225 hp R ange; 110/ 9
REMARKS; Carried by LSTa and the LSD. Cargo 36 troopq o r 3.5 wns cargo. Trans-
,-- (e-rred: 10 in 11-56, 4 in 7-58, 10 in 1-62,4 in 6·64, 3 in 10·69, and remainder in 3-71,

HYDROGRAPHJC 8 1Ul'S
• I new-construclion ocea nograp hic survey s hip
Bldr: Anasta!l8iadiq TlIOnanidis. Perama
L
A. PYTHEAS 19·9-83
lkaria (I.. 154) L. & L. Van Ginderen, \982 D: 670 wns (840 lI) S: 15 ku Dim: 50.00 (44.9 1 pp) X 9.60 X 4.22
M: 2G.M.diesels;2props; 1,800hp Man: 40101.
• 5 ex-U.S. LSM l -elas8 medium landing IIhips
Bldrs: L 161, 162, 165: Brown Bros. 58, Houston; L 163: Dravo Corp, WilmingtOn, REMARKS: Programmed H179, o rdered 5-82.
Del.; L 164: Cha rleston NS Y
• 1 Nart ilos clll105
Laid down L In servo Bldt L In servo
L 161 ll'Opu,\RcHos GRICOKOPOUWS (ex -LSM 45) 6-6-44 30-6-44 31-7- 44 A 478 NArTlLOS Anastauiadis Tsortanidis, Perama 19·11-75 3-4-76
L 162 iPOPLIARCIlOS TOURSAS (ex -LSM 102) 23-9-44 14 -1 0-44 9-11-4<t
L 163 !POPLIARCtt OS DANIOLOS (ex-LSM 227) 17·7-44 9-9-44 5· 10·44
L 164 iPOPI.I ARCIt OS HOUS IN (ex·LSM 399) 29-12-44 18-1-45 13-8-45
L 16.5 iPOPLIAKCIIOS KRV8TALLIDIS (ex·LSM 541) 7·7·45 18-8-45 7· 12·45

"
Greek Navy
D: 1,380 wns ( 1,480 fl.) S: 15 ku D im: 63.1 (56.5 pp) X 11.6 X 4.0
M: 2 Burmeister & Wain SS28LH diesels; 2 props; 2,640 hp Man: 57 lOt.
REMARKS: In service 3-4-76. Sisters St. Lylwudis (A 481) and /. ThflJphilopoulos Karo·
uoyianl1(l$ (A 485 ) sre lighthouse tendera. Helicopter landing plAtform.

• I modified U,S. Falco n-class coastal mineswee per

Bldr In servo
Kr ysta llidis (L 165) P. Vosa, 4·83 T acoma Boa.tbldg. 9·11-64
A 475 DOltls (n-M 245, ex·MSC 298)
0 : 1,095 tons (lll S: 12.5 kts Dim: 62.03 X 10.52 X 2.54 REMARKS: Transferred o n co mpletion; oonverted late 1970.. Man: 3 officers, 32 men;
A: 2/ 40-mm AA (II X 1)- 4/ 20-mm AA (I X 4) othe r details liS for minesweeper veraion.
Electron EQ ui pt: Radar: I/ Decca nav.
M: 2 Fairbankl-Morse38Dl/ 8-1O (L 164: G.M. 16-278A) diesels; 2 prop.s; 2,800 hp • 2 ex-Ger m an KWI -claliS eoas 1a l survey ships
E lectric: 240 kw Fuel : 161 wns Range: 4,900/12 Man: 60 lOt. A 476 ARCHIKI>U:Y8'nS MALIOPOULOS (ex-Ger. KW 8, ex-H 8, ex·W 17)
REMAflKS: Tranafetred 3-1 1-58 (L 165: 30-10-58). A 477 ARCHIKELEFSTlS STASIS (ex·Ge r. KW 2, ex· H 2, ex·W 2, ex-/ n,ger, ex-ConrenJia,
ex-K 613, ex·M 32(3)
• 6 ex-U.S. L CU 50 1-class ulimy lan ding c r aft 0: 112 Wns (ft) S: 9 kts D im: 22.30 (20.57 ppl X 6.40 X 2.75
Bldrs: L 145, 146, 147: Mare 181and NSY, Cal.; L 149; M islIOuri Valley Bridge & Iron, M: 1 Dcmag 5-cyl. diesel; 150 hp Electric: 10 kVA
Leavenworth, Kan.; L 150: PidgeQn-Tho maa Iron, Memphis, Tenn.; L 152: KanaasCity Ran ge: 1,200/7 Man: 16 lOt.
S~el, Kan sas City, Missouri REMARKS: \Vooden construction, fishing-cutter hulls. Construction yard unknown; en-
In serv. In Mrv. tered West German Mrvice 10-4·52. Transferred 30-8-76 as patrol boats. A 476 con-
L 145 KASSOS (ex·LCU 1382) 30- 11-44 L 149 KYTHNOS (ex·LCU 763) 24·12· 43 verted W replace siste r Anemo. (A 469), stricken 1977, while A 477 was converted in
L 146 KARPATItOS 17-11 -44 L 150 SI'NOS (ex -LC U 677) 11-3- 44 1981 W replace the minesweeper Ataianti (M 202), returned W mine counte rmeasures
(ex-LCU 1379) L 152 SKYATOS (ex -LCU 827) 10-4-44 duties.
L 147 KINONOS (ex- LCU 971) 1-2·44
A UX IUA.RY SH.TPS
D: 143 Wns (309 tI ) S: 8 kts Dim: 36.3 X 9.96 X J.l4
A: 2/20·mm AA (I X 2) M: 3 G.M. 6-7 1 diesela; 675 hp Man: 13 lOt. • 1 t r aining s hip B ld r: Anul.a!isiadis T sonanidis, I'erama
REMAItKS: Transferred 1959·62. Laid down L In servo
A 74 AlliS 10·76 4-10-78 1·81
• 2 ex-Bri tis h LC T (4)-c1 ass utility landing etll rt Bldrs: .. ,U.K. (In
servo 1944·45)
L 185 KYTII~RA (ex-LCT lI98) L 189 MILOS (ClI.-LCT 1300)
D: 280 tons light (640 tI) S: 9.5 kts Dim: 57.07 X 11.79 X 1.30 (aft)
A: 2/20-mm AA 1\1: 2 Paxman diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp
Range: 500/9.5; 3, 100/7 Man: 12 wt.
REMARK S: T ransferred 1946; survi\'Of1i or II group of 12. Cargo: 350 wns.
• 11 e x- U.S. L Cl\I(6)-c1ap landing c r an
D : 24 tons light (56 ft) S: 10 ku Di m: 17.07 X 4.37 X 1.17 (aft)
1'01: 2 Gray Marine 64HN9 diesels; 2 prop.s; 330 hp R ange: 130/10
REMAflKS: Cargo: 30 Wns. Transferred: 5 in 3·56, remainder in 3·58. Aris (A 74) L. & 1... Van Ginderen, 8·83
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GREECE -----------------------------------------
AUXll.IARY SHIPS (oorninU«t)
0 : 3,100 tone (4,500 II) S: 20 ku Di m: 100.0 (95.0 pp) X 11.0 X 4.5
A: 2f76.2-mm U.S. Mk 26 DP (I X 2)-2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2)-4j2(}-mm AA
(I X 4) - I Alouette-I II helicopter
1"1 : 2 MA K dinel.; 2 prop.; 10,000 hp Ma n: 130 crew + 370 cadeu
IU.MA RKS: Larxeat naval ,hip buill in Greec:e. Resemble! a small pauenge r ahip and can
serve 88 a hospital 'hip or t ransport in wartime. Completion delayed by payment
dispute. Two lead-computing G ~'CS {or the .to-mm AA.
• 1 )'ach t/tra ining s hi p, e x_ Canadi a n " Rive r "-e\au frigate
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A. . . ARGO (eJI·Chrutina, Can. Vickers, Montreal 23·12·42 12-6-43 }.4-lt-4"
ex- Montreal.
ex-Stormont)
0 : 1,526grt S : WillA Dim: 99.J5(86.59pp)Xll. 13X5.33 A: . . .
1\1: 2 sets 4-cyl. triple·expanaion ateam; 2 prope; 5,500 bp Eledric: 400 kw
Boilers: 2 wate r·tube, 17.6 kg/emt Range: 7,400/15; 12,000/10
Man: ... Official
A r e thouSIi (A 377) - nOle 76.2-mm gu ll off centerline to Itbd.
REMAR KS: Donated 12-7·78. Forme r yacht of shiJlowner Aristotle Onassis, co nverted
from a frigate 195 1-54 by HowaldUlwe rke. Kicl. Used as preBiden tial yacht .
Rto: MARKS: Former gllsoiine tanken. Ca rgo: 2,040 toni. One Mk 52 radar GFCS and one
• 2 pe r so nnel fcrri,-.. Bldr: Anast8&8iadis 'I'80 rtanidis, PerRma Mk 51 GFCS.
A 419 PANOORA (In serv. 26-10-73) A 420 PANDROSOS (In eerv. 1- 12-73) • 2 coasta l tank ers Bldr: KynOSllQUTII SY, P il1leul
A 416 OURANOS (In serv. 29-1-77) A 417 HYI't:RIQN (1n aeTV. 27-2-77)
0 : 1.200 tons (ft) S: 13 kIA Dim: 67.7 X 10.0 X 4_7
M; 1 MWM TPD-484BU diesel; 1,750 hp
• I s ma ll ha r bo r oile r
A 471 VIVIE!
ReMARKS: Cargo: 187 ton.; S: 11 kta.
Non: KrorlO$ (A 373), built in 1943, still eJli.8t.8 Q I (uellighle r, unpowered: cargo: 110
tonI.
• 1 am muni tion ship B1dr: Dubigeon, Nantes
Laid down L In aeTV.
A 415 EvROS (er-German SChU;Oflll-ooJd, 30·6·55 31-1-56 7-6·56
P andora (A 4 19 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1984 er-French Amalthet)
D : 350 tons (390 fl) S : 11 k~ Dim: 46.8 X 8.3 X 1.9 D : 2,395 ton. S; 15 k~ Dim: 80.18 X 11.99 X 4.65
~I ; 2 dietela; 2 PfOPl: . _ . hp A: 4/ 40-mm AA (II X 2)
1'1 : I Sulur 6-S0-60 diesel; 3,000 hp Electric: 600 kw Range: 4,500/ 15
REM ARKS: Can ca rry up to 600 personnel. M a n : 32 tot-
• I neli a ye r a nd mooring buoy te nde r Bldr: Krogerwerft. Re ndsburg REMARKS: P urchalW'rl 2-60 by the German Navy and converted (or nallal u&c, commis,
sioning ] 1-10-61; transferred to Greece 2-6-76. 1.667 grt.
A 307 'fIl ETIS (ex-U.S. AN 103) (III eerv. 4-60)
• 1 neW-colistruction wate r tanker B idr: K hll ikil SV
D: . .. S: .. Dim: 67.0 X . __ X .
M : ..
Ib~MARKS: 3,000 dwt. Ordered 3-85.
• :I Doira ni -class water lighte rs
A 434 PRES!'A (In aerY. 10-10·72) A 467 DoIRA......1 (In ael'Y. 1972)
A 468 !V.LURO£ (In IM!I'Y. 26·10-72)
I): 850 toni (ft) S: 13 k~ Dim: 54.7 X 7_9 X 3_0
M : I diesel; _ . _ hp Ca r go: 600 toni
H!!"'ARKS: A 434 taken over from anothe r government a~ncy 1979. Very low freeboard
• I ex-Ger m a o FW I -class wa ter lig hter
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
A 433 KERKINI (eI-FW 3) J adewerfl, Wilhelm8ha~-en 14 -6-63 15-10-63 11·5-64
Thetis (A 307) D. Derviuil, 7-79

D; 560 tonI (975 II) S: 12.8 k~ Dim; 48_5 (OU over horna) X 10.6 X 3.7
A: 1/ 40-mm AA-3/20·m m AA (I X 3) Electro n Equipt: Radar: 1fDecc:a 707
1'11 : 1 M.A.N. G7V 40/60 die.el; 1 prop; 1,470 hp .' uel: 134 tonI
Range; 6.600/10.2 Ma n : 5 officers. 45 men
REMARKS: Launched 1959. Transfe rred 4-60. HIS 152 tons waler ballB11t.. The 4O·mm
AA is norma lly not ll boaro; Clln carry 1.600 rds 40-mm. 25,200 rds 20-mm ammu ni -
tion.
• 2 e x- U .S . \' lllnp8Co-cln!l1l oilers
Bld r: Cargill S V. Sallllge, M inn.
Laid dow n L In servo
A 377 ARJ;fIIOUSA (ex-NatclwU/l, AOG 54) 15-8-44 6-12-44 U-6-45
A 414 ARIA!>SI (n-Tombi,tbee, AOG 11) 23-10-42 18·11-43 13-7-44
D; 1,850 tons (4,33S H) S; 13 k~ Dim: 94.72 (89.0 pp) X 14.78 X 4.78
A : A 377:4/76.2·mm AA (I X 4) - A 414: 2/76_2·mm AA (I X 2)
Electron Equipt : Radar: I/ navigationaI, I/ SPS-5, I/Mk 26
1\1 ; 2 G.M. 16-278A diesel.; 2 props: 3,300 hp E loc t ri c: 460 kw
Ke rkini (A 433) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 12-34
.' uc l: 295 ton. Man : 46 tot.
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AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued)
D : 598 toni (624 mS: 9.611:... Dim: .....03 (41.10 pp) X 7.80 X 2.63
l'tI: I MWM 12·cyl. diNel; 1 prop; 230 hp Electric: 83 kw
Ra nge: 2,150/9 Man: 12 tof..
RXKARKS: Traneferred 22 .... ·76. Cargo: 350 m',

• 2 miseell a nooufli mall wate r lighters

A 470 KASTOR!A (In aerY. . . . ) Cargo: 520 ton.
A 473 TJUCIlON\S (In serv, 1980) - Cargo: 600 ton.

• 1 Brili/ih Hllfltle r-ela u p lvllgc tug Bldr. Henry Robb, Leith

Laid down L In aerY.
A 428 ATLAS (ex -NilcsZallyntrnu, 18-\0-43 21-6-44 8- 1\-44
u·HMS Mediator)
0 : 1,118 ton. (1,630 It) S: 16 kta Dim: 62.48 (59.4 pp) X 12.32 X 5.18
A: . . . M: 2 Atlu dil'lIell; 2 prope; 3,200 hp Fuel: 340 tons
Range: 3,400/11 Man : 42 tot.
R~MARKS: PUTchalitld from British Navy 1965 by private owne r. Acquired 1-8·79 by
Greek Navy find oommiuioned 12·79,

• 3 HeraklilJ-(: lRfIIJ coutallllg. Bldr: Anlstassiadis Taortanidia, Perama

A 423 HEkAKLIS (In &erv. 6-4-78) A 425 OOlS8~U' (In servo 28-6-78)
A 424 JASON (In servo 6-3-78)
D: 345 toni S: 12 ktl Dim: 30.0 X 7.9 X 3.4
!\I: I MWM diesel: 1,200 hI'

• 6 harbo r t ugl
A 410 ATROW/l'O$ j(ln
servo 20-6-68)-1,260 hI', D: 310 toM
A 411 ADAIdAST08 Dim: 30.0 X 7.9 X 3.0
A 412 AlA!I (u-U.S. Ankachalt, YTM 767) (Tran.ferred 1972)-650 hI'
A 421 MINOTAUII08 (e.. U.S. Army ST 539) (Transferred 1962)-650 hp
A 431 TtTAN ( In aerv. 1962)-240 hp
A 432 GIGA' (In terv. 26-11-61) - 1,200 hI'

• 2 lightho u8e tender!! Bldr: Anast_iadi, T lOrtanidis. Perama

A 479 I. T m:oPIIILOI'OULOS KARAVOVIANNOS (I n serv. 2-1-76) P atrol 80at DE 52 -DE 51-55 are of the same dau H. Ehlors, 5-84
A 481 ST. LVKOUDI8 (In servo 17-3-76)

T. Theophilopoulos Karavoylann~ (A 479)

D: 1,350 tOIll (1,450 fI) S: 15 ku Dim : 63.24 (56.50 pp) X J 1.6 X 4.0
1\1 : I MWM TBD·500·8UD diesel; 2.400 hp Man : 40 toL
REMARKS: Near sisters to hydrocraphic IUrvey shi p NaftiJos. Have a helicopter deck.

• 5 m isccll ll nCOUI:I ;lontin g c r anell

COAST GUARD
HARBOR CORPS
The Greek Coast Guard hal tome 4,000 pereonnel. mOSt nfwhom are shore-based.
There are 80me 80 Bmall craft, the largl!!lt and newelt of which Ire three uniU of the
Diw,,-clllllll pltrol boau, as dcKribed above. ~-ive Cessna light airc raft are used for
coastal patrol. The Gr1!ek CU.lltoms Service aoo operates about 20 beau in iu Anti-
Smuggling Flotilla.
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GRENADA
M l'.~CIIANT MAIUNF; (1984): 31!hips - 425 gtt

• 1 U.S . J06·ft patrol bout Bid!: Lantanll Boatyard, Flo rida

(In servo 21-11·84)
P B 01 TVHKJ;L B AY

K ukulkan -ou trials with the 8ilm (P 655), Picudo (I> 361), and BorrocudG (P 362)
Halter, 1976

• 2 U.S. 8S-foot Comme rc ia l Crui stl r class BIde: Sewart Seacraft, Berwick,
L,.
I' 851 UTATLAN (In servo 5-67) P 852 SUBTENIENTl> OSORIO SARAVIA (I n servo 1972)
D: 50 tons S: 23 kUl Dim: 25.9 X 5.8 X 1.0
A: 2/12.7·mm mg-I/81-mm recoille~s fifle
M: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Ra nge: 780/15
Man : 7 officers, 10 men
• 6 U.S . Cutl aM c lll.6s Bldr: Halter Marine, New Orleans, La. (In servo
1972·76)
P 651 TECUNUMAN P 653 AZUMANCIIE P 655 BTTOL
P 652 KAIIITLIIALAN P 654 TZACOL
0: 34 tons (tl) S: 25 kts Dim: 19.7 X 5.2 X 0.9
A: 1/12.7-mm mg - 3/7.62-mm mg (I X 3) Ma n: 10 tot.
1\1 : 2 G.M. 12V71 die6t!ls; 2 props; 960 hp Electric : 20 kw Range: 400/15
• 3 0 ri ve r patrol craft Bldr: Traoojos Baros SY, Guatemala (In servo 1979)
D: . . . tons S: 19 Of 28 kUl Dim: 9.14 X 3.66 X 0.61
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2)
T y rrci Bay (PA 01 ) Lantana, 11·84
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 150 or 300 hp Ran ge: 400-500 nm
REMARKS: Wooden construction - in two serieij, with different engines.
D : 94 tons (II) S: 24 ktB Dim: 32.31 X 6.25 X 2.13 (props)
A : ~/ 1 2.7·mm mg (I X 2) - 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) AMP IIIBIO US WA n FARE CRAFT
E Jeotron Equipl: Radar: lfF'u ru no . nay.
M: 3 G.M. Detroit Diesel 12V71 1'1 diesels; 3 props; 2,250 hp • 2 U. S . Mache te clMs Bldr: Hslter Marine, New Orleans, La. (In servo
Elect ri c : 100 kw FUIlI: 21 tUIlS Ma n: 4 officel'll, 12 men 4·S-76)
REMARKS: Laid down 1·84 to U.S. Gov't order. Aluminum construction. Has II Magna- P 361 PICUOA P 362 BARRACUDA
VOl( MX4102 NAVSA1' receiver.
D: 600ns S: 36kts Dim: 11.0X4.0XO.76
• ] patrol craft Bldr: Brooke Marine, Lowestoft (I n se rvo 1972) 1\1: 2 G.M. 6V53 P I diesels; 2 water jets; 540 hp
PB2 RI!:MAI(KS: Troop carric~. Square bows, al uminum construction.
D: 15 tons (tt) S: 22 kt8 Dim: 12.2 X 3.7 X 0.6 A: 3/7.62-mm mg (I X 3) • ] e l{-U,S. LCM (6 ) class
1\1 : 2 Caterpillar diesels; 2 props; 740 hp
561 CIUNAI.TENANGO
• 3 S ilenr-das-o; patrol craft Bldr: Fairey Ma rine, Hamble, U.K. (In D: 24 tons (56 tIl s: 10 kts Dim: 17.07 X 4.37 X 1.17 (aft)
servo ?) A: 2/l2.7-mm mg (I X 2)
D: 10 tons (tl) S : 26 kts Dim: 9.10 X 2.75 X 0.84 1'11 : 2 Gray Marine 64 HN9 diesels; 2 props; 450 hp Range: 130/10
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 580 hp Man: 300t. REMARKS: Transferred in 12-65. Cargo: 30 tons.
NOTF.: PB I and the three Spear·class patrol craft were derelict lit t he time of the U.S.
"invasion" in 1983; they have since been rehabilitated and Ilut back in service. HYDHOG llApHIC S HIP
• 1 new -cons truc tion C<lastalsurvey craft (In servo 1981)
D: .. s: .. Dim: J9.SX x

GUATEMALA
Republic of Guatemala GUINEA
Republic of Guinea
PERSOSNEL (1984): 1000 total: 125 officers, 875 enlisted, including 7()(} Marines
Pt,:RSONN.:L (1984): 600 total
M~RCltANT MARINE (1984): 8 ships - 16,046 grt
M~;I!.CHANT MARINF- (1984): IS ships - 6,944 grt
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
• ) U.S. Broads word class Bldr: Halter Marine, New Orleans, La.
P 1051 KUKUI.KAN (In servo 4-8·76) • 1 e l{-Sov ie t T 58-class min esw eeper
LAMINg SADJI KABA
0: 90.5 tons (R) S : 32kts Dim: 32.0X6.3X 1.9
A: 1/75-mm r(l(:oillcss riflc - l/8 1-mm mortar with II. 12.7-mm mg atop it- D: 750 tons (860 tI) S : 17 ku. Dim : 70.0 X 9.1 X 2.5
2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) A: 4!57· mm AA - 2/RBU-1200 ASW RL (V X 2) mines
M: 2 G.M. 16V149 '1'[ diesels; 3.200 hp Elec tric: 60 kw Rangtl: 1,150/20 E lectro n Equipt: Rlldllr: I/Don-2.I/MuffCob Miln : 6000t.
Man: 5 officers, IS men 1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp Ha nge: 2,500/13.5
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GU INEA (co ntinW!d) • 6 Chinese S hanghai-II class

COR VETTE (continued) P 733 P 734 P 736 P 736 P 737 P 738

REldj\.lIKS: T ransferred 5-79. Unlike Soviet Navy units that were redesignated patrol
,hipa, has had aU mine counte rmea.l!ul'flI equipment removed, including the sweep
winch.
PATROL BOATS AND CRAfo"T
• 1 U,S. 77·fl class
P 300 V IGILANTE (In serv. 7·85)
Bldr. Swiftships, Morgan City, La.
I): 122.5 tons (134.8 fl) S: 28.6 kt.8 Dim: 38.78 X 6.41 X 1.56
A: 4/37· mm AA ( II X 2)- 4/25- mm AA ( II X 2)
E lt.'ctton Equi pt: Radar: l/pot head Electric: 39 kw
1\1: 2 M60F-4 diesels (1,200 hp each), 2 12])6 diesels (9 10 hp each); 4 props; 4,220 hp
Ran ge: 750/16.6 Endurance: 7 day. Man: 36 tot.
REMARKS: Four tra nsfe rred 1973-74, two in 1976.
• 3 ex -Soviet S he r shen-class rormer torpedo boats
D: 160ton8( 170il) S: 46kta Dim: 34.7X6.7X 1.6
A: 4/3O·mm AA ( II X 2) !lange: 460/42; 850/30
Electron Equ ipt: Radar. I/Pot Drum, l/Drum Tilt
IFF: I/Square Head. l/High Pole
l\1: 3 M503A diesel!; 3 props; 12,000 hp Man: 24 tot.
REMARKS: Two delive red 1978, one in 1979. Torpedo tubes removed prior to trans fer.
• 1 French 28 ·m class Bldr: Chan tiers Navals de I'Esterel. Cannes
P 400 AU..... RIY BOCAR BIRO BARRY (In serv. 8-79)
D: 56 tOn, (ft) S: 36 kts Dim: 28.0 X 5.2 X 1.6 A: 1/20 'mm AA
M: 2 MT U 12V331 TC82 diesels; 2 prop'; 2,600 hp Range: 750/15
Man: 12 tot.
• 2 ex-Sov iet Poluchat-I class
D: 70 tons (900) S: 18kts Dim : 29.6X5.8X I.5
A: 2/14.5-mm mg (II X 1) Man: 20 tot.
Elcctron Equipt: Radar: I/Spin Trough
IFF: l/High Pole A
111 : 2 M60-series diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Range: 450/17; 900/10

GUINEA-BISSAU
Vigilante (P 300) 6·85

D: 47.6 tons (tIl S: 26 kts Dim: 23.47 X 6.10 X 1.52

A: 2/ 12.7- mm mg (I X 2) E lectron Equ ipl: Radar: If. . . nav. Republ ic of Guinea -Bissau
M : 3 G.M. 12V71 Ti diellf!ls; 3 propa; 2,385 hp
HIlDge: BOO/18 Man: . . .
PERSONNEL (1984): 260 total
RE WARKS: Ordered 7-85. Aluminum construction.
MERCIt"",-r MARI~F. (1984): 15 ship!l-3,677 gtt

• I U.S.65-ft-class Bldr: Swil\ahips, Inc., Morgan City, La. (In aerY. 6-85)
D : 36.3 tons (til S: 24 ku Dim: 19.96 X 5.61 X 1.52
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg-2/ 7.62-mm mg - I/S1-mm mortar
E I<!Ctro n Eq ui pl: Radar: 11. .. nail,
M: 2 G.M. 12V71 T I diesels; 2 propa; 1,590 hp
Ha nge: 600/18 Ma n : JO lot.
RltM"RKS: Aluminum construction. Rel!e mblea EI SlIlv/ldor's GC-I I (see addenda).
• 2 U.S. Stin ger class Dldr: Monark, Monticello, Arkansas
P-30 P-36
Guinea 'ii two Stinger-class patrol craft
0 : 2.7 tons (il) S: 36 kta Oim: 7.92 X 3.25 X 0.91
A: 2/ 12.7·mm ( I X 2) Elect r on Equipt: Radar: l/Raythoon 1200 nav.
M: 2 OMC 56 XL "Commercial" outboa rd motors; 310 hp Man: 4 tot.
R I'.M"R K S: Ordered 10-84. Camouflaged in t hree shades of green.
• 2 U.S. 26-ft patrol c r aft Bldr: MonArk, Monticello, ArkaSlis (I n servo 7-85)
A: 2/12.7·mm mg (J X 2)
PATllOL BOATS AN D C !lAF'J'
• 2 Chinese Shangha i-II class
D: 122.5 tons S: 28.6 kts Dim : 38.78 X 5.41 X l.65
A: 4/37- mm AA (I I X 2)-4 /2S-m m AA ( II X 2)
Electron Equipl: Radar: l/pol Head
M: 2 M60F4 diesels (1,200 hp each), 2 1206 diesels (9 10 hp each): 4 props; 4,220 hp
Man : 36 tot. !tange: 750/16.6 Elect r ic: 39 kw End u rance: 7 days
REM"llK S: Transfe rred late 1983.
• 1 Dutc h I~'I' 1903 Mk III c lass Bldr: Le ~mt.e, Vianen, The Netherlands
NAGA <In serv. 5·81)
D: 30 tons (33 8) S: 30 kt.s Dim: 19.27 X 4.96 X 1.25
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) Range: 1,650/17; 2,300/12 Ma.n : 10 tot.
/11 : 2 MTU 8V331 1'C92 diesels; 2 props; 1,770 hp
• I ex-Sov iet S he rshen-class former torpedo boat
D : 150 tona (170 ft) S: 46kta Dim : 34.7X6.7X l.5
A: 4/30· mm AA (II X 2) Man: 24 tot.
Eh..o.ctron Equipt: Radar: I/ Pot Drum, 1 Drum Til t
IFF: I/ Square Head. l/High Pole A
M: 3 M603A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Han"e: 460/ 42; 850/30
RF.1d AR KS: Trans ferred 12-78. Torpedo tubes removed prior t o transfer.
• 1 ex-Sovie t Poluc hat- I class
D: 70 tons (90 H) S: 18 kts Dim : 29.6 X 5.8 X 1.5
MonArk,1986 A: 2/14.5-mm mg (II X 1) Electron Equipt: Radar: IfSpin Trough
111: 2 M50·series diesel.'I; 2 props; 2,400 hp Range: 450/ 17; 900/ 10
M.an: 20 tot.
Ri-:loI" RK S: Transferred 1978.
• 2 ~' rc n ch Plascoa- 1900 clu8 (In servo ... )
C"110 Roxo kltA DIl POII..... O
D: 30 tons <tI) S: 25 kts Dim: 19.0 X 5.35 X 1.2
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) M: 2 C.M. diesels; 2 props; 1,060 hp
Hange: 660/26; 1,500/ 9
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GUINEA-BISSAU (continued) COAST GUARD

PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT (continued)
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
. 3 S panish LVe-! class Bldr: Aresa, Barcelona (In servo 1979) • 3 U.S. 65-foot C omme rci a l Cruiser c lass Bldr: Sewarl, Louisiana (In servo
D: 20.8 tons (ft) S: 23.3 kts Dim: 16.00 X 4.36 X 1.30 1916)
A: 1/12.7-mm mg l\l; 2 Baudouin DNI'-8 MIR diesels; 2 props; 700 hp MH 21 J EAN CLAUDE DUVAllER
Range: 400/18 Man: 6 tot. MH22N. M H 23N.
AUXILIARIES AND SER VICE CRAFT D: 33 toilS (tI) S: 25 kts Dim: 21.3 X 5.2 X 1.0
A: 1/ 20·mm AA-2/12.7-mm mg ( I X 2)
• 1 ex-Soviet Biya-c1ass survey ship and buoy tender Bide: Gdansk, M: 3 G.M. SV-1! diesels; 3 props; 1,590 hp
Poland
REMARKS: MH 21, ca nnibalized 1982 for parts, refitted for service 11-84.
0: 750 to n s (Ii) S: 13 kts Dim: 55.0 X 9,2 X 2.6
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/000-2 M: 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,200 hp . 9 U.S. 3B12-VCI" c lass Bldr: MonArk, Monticello, Arkansas (In servo
Range: 4,700/11 Man: 25 tot. 1980-SI)
REMARKS: Transferred 6-78. One S-ton buoy crane; one inshore survey launch; one MH 11 LE MAROON MH 14 CAPOIS LA MORT MH 17 CIIARLEMAGNE PERRAULT
15-m2 oceanographic laborato ry. MH 12 DGE MH 15 BAUCKM AN MH IS SON"'fHONAX
MH 13 CUAVANNES MH 16 MAKANDAL MH 24 BOISROND TONNEREE
• 2 ex-Soviet T4-class landing craft
D: 70 tons ( fl ) S: 10 kts Dim: 19.0 X 4.3 X 1.0
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Man: 5 tot.
R~MM\ K S: Employed in logistic support duties.

GUYANA
Cooperative Republic of Guyana

P ERSONNEL (l984): 150 tota l _ .. ijeef&-.

MERCIIANT MARINE (1984 ): 104 shipll - 24,231 grt (tankers: 2 ships-933 grt) Oge (M H 12) MonArk Boat Co., 1980
NAVAL AVIATION: 1 Embraer EMBl11 Ba ndeirante for coastalllUfveillance

• 2 ex-North Korean patrol boats D: 8.5 tons (9.0 tI) S; 25 kts Dim: 12.34 X 4.11 X
D : 35 tons (Il) S: 40 kts Dim: 18.3 X 3.4 X 1.1 A: 2/14.5-mm mg (I X 2) A: 1/12.7-mm mg - 2/1.62-mm mg (l X 2)
M: 2 gasoline engin!!'!!; 2 props; hp Man: 9 tot. J\.f: 2 G.M. 6V·71Ndiesels; 2 props; 480hp Man: 4 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 1980. • 1 U.S. Enforcer c lass Bldr: 8ertram, Miami
• 1 I 03-foot British patrol boat MH6
Bldr L In servo Dim: 9.5 X. . X . .. M: 2 Caterpillar 3160 diesels; 2 props; 420 hp
DF 1010 PECCMU Vosper Thornycroft, P ortsmouth, 26-3·76 26-1 -77
U.K. A U XILlARIES
D : 96 tons (109 fI) S: 27 kts Dim: 31.4 X 6.0 X 1.6 • 1 U.S. So toyomo-c1 ass aux illiary ocean tug
A: 2/20-mm AA (1 X 2)
Bldr Laid down L In !!Crv.
M: 2 Pallman Ventura 12-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 3,500 hp
M H 20 HENRI CHRISTO PilE Levingston S8, 5-6-41 14-1-44 27-9-44
R ange: 1,400/14 Man: 22 tot.
(ell-SU/TIO$et, ATA 180) Orange, Tx.
REMARKS: A second unit was ordered in 1977, but was canceled be<:ause of lack of funds.
D: 689 tons (835 tI) S : 13 kts Dim: 43.6 (40.15 pp) X 10.37 X 3.65
• 3 patrol boats BIde: Vosper T hornycroft, U.K. A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
1\1: 2 G.M. 12-278A dic!!CIs, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,500 hp
JA(;UAR (In servo 28-4-71) MARGAY (In servo 21-5-71) OCELOT (In servo 22-6-71) El ec tric: 120 kw Fuel: 154 tons Range: 16,500/9 Man: 40 tot.
D: 10 tons S: 20 kts Dim: 14.0 X 3.4 X 2.0 A: 1/7.62-mm mg REMARKS: MH 20 transferred 18-9·78. One 40-mm on fantail, one forward. Transfer of
M: 2 Cummins D366A diesels; 2 props; 270 hp Range: 150/ 12 Man: 6 tot. sister Keywadin (ATA 213) for use in oceanographic research canceled 1981.
REMARKS: Fiberglass hull; light·alloy superstructure.
• 3 45-foot boats, sup plied by the U .S.
CAMOUDIE LABANA RATILER

• 2 ex-fishing boats
EKEREKU NUMBER 2
NOTE: Guya naal!KI received the ell-U.S. Navy tug YTM 190 and the covered barge YFN
960, both operated by the Guyana Harbo r Boa rd. The 600 get. ramped cargo ship
Kimbla, delivered to the Guyana government by Damen, the Netherlands, in 19S\, is
also non -naval.
HONDURAS
Republic of Honduras

P ERSONNEL: Approx. 250 total

MERC Il A1'o'- MARINE (1984): 238 ships - 216,736 grt (tankers: 33 ships- 48,806 get)
NAVAL AVIATION: Four Embracr EMB111 8andeirante deli\'ered 1983 fo r coastal SUf-

HAITI
Republic of Haiti
veillance; (Iown by nsva l crews.

PATROL BOATS AND C R AFT

• 2 U.S. I06-foot class 8ldt: Lantana Boatyard, Lantana, Florida

Laid down L In servo
P ERSONNEL (1984): 40 officers, 260 men FN 1054 TEGUCIGALPA 6-82 1983
MERCIIANT MARINE (I984): 6 sh ips - 1,762 grt F N 1055 COMAYAGUELA 4-83 20-5-84
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HONDURAS (continU€d) • 5 U.S. 65-foot Commercial C rui se r class Bldr: Swiftships, Morgan City,
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT (continued) l..ouisiana
In serv o In servo
FN 6501 NACAOM£ (ex-Aguan, ex-Grall 12-73 FN 6504 ULUA 1980
FN 6502 GOASCOJIAN (ex-J. T. Cabanas) 1-74 FN 6505 CHUI.UT£CA 1980
FN 6503 P ETULA 1980
D: 33 tons (iI) S: 25 kts Dim: 21.3 X 5.2
A: 2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2) 1\1: 3 G.M. 8V71 diesels; 3 props; 1,590 hp
Range: 2,000/22 Man: 5 wt.
REMARKS: First two origi nally ordered for Haiti and delivered to Honduras in 1977.
Others, ordered 1979, have 3 MTU diesels a nd can make 36 kts .
• 2 ins hore patrol craft Bldr: Ampela Marine, Honduras (In servo 1981-82)
FN 2501 N. FN 2502 N.
D : 3 tons (tI) S: 24 kts Dim: 7.62 X 2.74 X 0.38
A: 1/12.7-mm mg - l /7.62 -mm mg
M: 1 Chrysler 6M655 T I diesel, wate rje t drive; hp Range: 250/18
Man: 4 tot.
REMAIIKS: Built of wood and glass· reinforced plastic.

• 1 ex-U.S. Coast G uard Holl y hock-class bu oy tc nder

Bldr In servo
FN HOGAI. (ex· Walnut) Moore Drydock Co., 27-6-39
Oakland, Cal.
D : 825 tons (986 fI) S: 12 kts Dim: 53.4 X 10.4 X 3.7
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,350 hp Range: 6,500/12; 10,000/7.5
1\1an: 40 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 1-7-82 for navigational support duties. One 20-ton buoy crane.
• 6 miscellaneous ex-fi s hin g bo a ts for lo gis ti cs s uppor t
FN 7501 JULIANA FN 7503 CARMEN FN 7505 YOSURO
FN 7502 SAN RAYA!;;I, F N 7504 MArRY FN 7506 JOSE GREGORI

Coma yagucla (FN IO!)5)-on trials Lantana Boatyard, 1984

0: 94 tons (tI) S: 35 (FN 1055: 33) kts Dim: 32.31 X 6.25 X 2.13 (props)
HONG KONG
British Crown Colony of Hong Kong
A: 1/20-mm Sea Vulcan galling gun-2/12.7.mm mg ( I X 2)
E lec t ron Equipt: Radar: l/Furuno . nay,
M: FN 1054: 3 G.M. Detroit Diesel 16V92 TI diesels; 3 props; 3,900 hp MERCIIANT MARIN!;; (1984): 340shipa-5,7B4,336grt (tankers: 40ships -1,286,4 10 grt)
FN 1055: 3 MT U BV96 TB93 diesels; 3 props; 3,525 hp (3,000 8USt.)
Electric: 100 kw }<' uel: 21 tons !\lan: 4 officers, 12 men NOT!;;: [n addition to the craft listed below, the Royal Navy maintains five Peacock·class
corvettes a t Hong Kong. The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force operates one
REMARKS: Aluminum construction. Have Magnavox MX 4102 NAVSAT receiver and BN ·42Brr Maritime Defender and 2 SA Bulldog 128 airc raft for coastal patrol, and 3
two echo-sounders . SA.365C Dauphin helicopters for rescue work.
• 3 U.S. 105-foot class Dldr: Swiftships, Morgan City, Loui8iana
FN 1051 GUAYMUR,4.S (In serv.1-77) FN 1053 HWURES (In servo 3·80) ROVAL HONG KONG POLlCE FORCE
FN 1052 HONDURAS (In servo 3-80) MA RI NE DISTRICT
PERSONNEl. (1984): 160 officers, 3,105 men

PATROL BOATS
• 10 (+5) King Lai class B ldr: Chung Wah SB & Eng, Kowloon
Laid down L In serv.
PL 70 KING LAI 28-2·84 14-7·84 29-10-84
PL 71 KING YEE 28·2·84 17-7-84 29· 11 -84
PL 72 KING LIM 28-2-84 29·7-84 17·12-84
PL 73 KING HAU 15-3-84 2-11 -84 31-1-85
1'L 74 KING DAI 15-3-84 8-11-84 28-2-85
P L 75 KING CHUNG 15-3-84 12-11 -84 -65
PL 76 KING SHUN 17-8-84 26-1-85 -65
P L 77 KING T AK 25-8 -84 4-2·85 -85
P L 78 KING CHi 17-8-84 1-2-85 -85
P L 79 KING TAl 1-12-84 -85 -85
P L 80 Ku,G KWAN 1-12·84 -85 -86
PL 81 KING MEl 1-12-84 ·85 -86

D: 103 tons (tI) S: 32 kts Dim: 31.5 X 6.6 X 2.1 A:

1'L 82 KING VAN
PL 83 KING YUNG
P L 84 KING KAN
,...
3·85

3·85
·85
·85
-85
-86
-86
-86
1\1: 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 7,000 hp Ran ge: 1,200/18 Man: 16 tot. D : 85 tons (normal) S; 25 kts Dim: 26.50 (2 4. 27 pp) X 5.80 X 1.80
• I U.S. 85-foot Co mmercial Cruiser class
A: 1/7.62-mm mg Elec t ron Equipt: Radar: I f.. nav .
Bldr: Swiftships, Morgan City,
Louisiana 1\1; 2 MTU 12V396 TC83 diesels (1,483 hp each); I/M.A.N. MB OM ·424A V-1 2
cruise diesel (465 hpj; 2 props, I waterjet
FN 8502 CHAMl-:LE;CON (In servo .) Range: 600/14; 1,400/8 M a n: 17 tot.
D: 50 tons S: 23 kts Dim: 25.9 X 5.8 X 1.0 REMARKS: PL 70-78 ordered 10-83; PL 79 - 81 ordered 1/12/84. Modified version of the
A: . 1\1: 2 G.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range: 780/15 PL 60 class; Damen Stan Patrol 2600/Chung Wah Mk 3 design. Can make up to 7 kts
Man: 17 tot. on the centerline waterjet. Carry an Avon SeaRaider semi-rigid inspection boat.
 HONG KONG (conlitwed)
PATROL BOATS (ronlinued)

Non:: TheM! craft replace the 65-ft i,lomhr CPL 6), 78-ft SeCJ lIorx ( PI.. 4l, lind nine
70-f~ c ran.: Sea Rouer(PL 26), Sf!O Farer (PL Z7), Sea RoatrIer (PL 28), Sea Rider (PL
29), StfJ N amnd (PL 30), Sea Wandel'l!r (PL 31), &a Raker ( PL 32), Sea Rn<uer (PL
33), and Sea Rcmger (P L 34); all Wl!nt . lrickel'l 1984-85, e.r:cept PL 30, PL 32 in 1983.
Also di Rpoud of was the support erlln Panther (PL 3).

• 2 com m an d boats md r: Hong Konll United DY (In servo 1965)

PL I SU LION P L 2 SEA TICER
0 : 222 ton. (ft ) s: 11.8 ku Dilll: 33.9 X 7.3 X 3.2
A: 1/ 12.7 mm mg M: 2 Cummins di_llI: 2 prop,; 674 hp R a nge: 5,200/11.8
Man: 29 tot.
• 10 Dame n-d eIJign Bldr: Chung Wa h SB &. Eng, Kowloon
In serv. In servo KCI>trcl (J> 16) C.A rfil
PL 60 N. . . . . . . '-80 PI. 65 CirrUS 2-9·80
PL 61 PI SCF..I '-80 PL 66 DoRADO 8-9·80
P L62 N...... . '80 PL 57 MERCURY 26-1 ·82 • 3 40-(oot 1IIll rol18unches Bldr: Cheoy Lee SY (In serv. 1971)
PL 63 N.. 1980 PI. 58 VULCAN 22·3-82
PL64 N.. 1980 PL 59 CII.KElI 29·3-82 WJO 20 JnsTKJUM WJB 21 SWltTSTREAM WJB 22 TlVES"i'REAM
D: 1710n. S: 24ku D im: 12.3X3.5X O.6 A: Smnllarms
1\1 : 2 diese ls; 2 propa; 740 hp flange: 380/24 Man: 5 tot.
RnlARK S: T o be . tricken 1986.

• 9 3 0 -fool Spear claSll Bldr: Fairey Allday Marine. Hamble (I n serv. 1981)
PL 37 to P L 45
D: 4.5 toni (II) S: 28 ku Dim: 9.10 X 2.89 X 0.84
A: 1/7.62 mm me M : 2 Perkins 1'6.35« dieMlS; 2 Proll.: 370 hp
R a nge: 2.50/25 1'o1a n : 4 tot.
REMARKS: Glan· reinforced pl8lltic construction.

MIS C ELLANEO US C I{A.}' T

• 1 support hll.ln e h Bldr: Reli ance Ma rine, Sali.bury, U.K.
1980
PL . . . N . . . . . . . (I n III!rv. 5-82)
D: 3 ton. (ft) S: 26 ku Dim: 8.8 X 2.9 X 0.76
0 : 861On5 (norllUlll ) S: 23 ku Dim: 26.2 X 6.9 X 1.80 M : 1 Voh'o PonU! AQAD -40/ 280 diese l; 155 hp M lln: 4 tot.
A: I/I2.7·mm m, Electron Equipt: Rader: I DeccIIl50
1\1 : 2 MTU 12V396 TC82 di_l. (1,300 hp each), I M.A.N. 02566 cruise di_1 • 1 per80nnellaunch B1dr: Hip H ing Chellnl SY (In servo 1975)
(l9S hpj; 3 props (SchOllel on centerline); 2,600 hp PL 7 DRAG ON
Range: 1,400/8 Man: 1 officer, 13 men D: 18.5 toni S: 23.5 ku Dim: 16.0 X . . . X . . .
REMAKKS: ~' iMlt unit laid down 9-79 to a Dutch design. Cruise enlline provide. 7-8 kt. A: Small arms M : 2 diesels; 2 propa; 700 hp Uangc: 300/20 Man: 6 tot.
max. ' I>ee<iS. PL 67 -89o rdered3·81 for !Olli.tic.upport dutil!!!, with &IIme l!nlline., but NOTE: The eleyen PMB 35-series personnel launches wcre disposed of 1982-84.
wal.erjat vice SchOllel propeller (orcruisc (2 tQ 7 ku): have restricted plItrol ranlle, but
he ye a cargo hold.

• 7 78-(oot c raft
P L 60 S RA CAT
PL 5 1 SEA PuMA
PL 52 SEA LroPARD
Bldr: Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore (In sery. 5-72 to 5-73)
P L 53 SEA EAGLE PI. 56 SEA L Th'J{
PL 54 SEA HAWK PL 56 SEA FALCON
HUNGARY
Hungarian People's Republic
,
• PERSONNEl.: APPf(U:. 500 total
MERCHANT MAKINE (1984): 21 ships-79,994 IIrt

H UNGARIAN ARMY MAIUTIME FORCE

• 1 YugOlllllv N estin ·c1ass minesweeper/ patrol boat Bldr: Brodoteh nika,
Belgrade
D: 66 tons (78 fl) S: 16 kUl Dim: 27.00 X 6.60 X 1.15 max.
A: 5/20-mm AA ( III X 1, I X 2)-24 small minet
Electron Equlpl: Radar: lfOecca 101 Man: 17 tot.
M : 2 dieaelJ; 2 props: S20 hp R ange: 860/11
REMARK S: Hili 2 fl are/chaff RL. Sweep gear incJudet PF..AM magnetic/acoustic . weep,
Sea Eagle ( PI. 53) C. Arrn , 1980 AEI.·I eXllloei\'t sweep, an d MDL-Iend -2 mechen ical wire 'weeps. Sisters in Yugo·
slay and Ir/lqi ntlY ie•. Tra nsferred cirea 1982 83. T here are al!lO seyeral other . mall
river m inelweepl!MI.
D: 82 tons (II) S: 20.7 kts Dim : 23.7 X 5.2 X 1.7 A: 1/12.7·mm ms • 1 0 river Ilot r o l c r aft (In serv. early 19601)
M: 2 C um min. diesels; 2 props: 1,500 hp fl ange: 4,000/20 Man : 16 tot.
0 : 10 (On! S: . . Dim: . . . X . . . X . . .
• 745· (001 co nve rted wooden lugll Bldr: Australia (In serv. 1944· 45) A: 1/ 14.5 mIn ms 1\1 : 2 diesels
P L 9 SNIPE P L 11 WKKN PL 14 Th:R/'1 PL 16 KItllTRKL • 5 landing c raft
PL 10 PUI'PlN PL 13 GULL PL 15 Co RMOJ!AlIo"T
• several fl mall tugs
D: 27.7 tons S: 9kts Dim: 13.7X4.6X2.1
A: Small arm. M: 1 Gardner dietcl Range: 1,700/8 i\lan: Stot. • seve r al r jY(!r tran.ports - ofup to 1,000 toni
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ICELAND
Republic of Iceland
INDIA
Republic of India

P ERSONN.:L: 160 men P ERSO~NEL (1984): Approx. 47,000 tota l

MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 395 ships- 178,641 grt (tnnkers-4 ships-2,971 grt) MERCHANT MAR INE (1984): 710 ships - 6,414,7 41 grt (tankers: 70 ships-2,125,362 grt)
AVIATION: 2 Fokker 1"-27 F riendship patrol aircraft, 1 Hughes helicopter, and several NAVAL AVIATION: The Navy has 14 Magic-missile-equipped Sea H ar rier FRS Mk 51
Sikorsky 8 -76 helicopters (o ne of which was lost 6-11-83). V/STOL fighters. 2 Mk 60 Harrier 2·seat trainers, and 11 Breguet Alizk fi xed-wing
planes, and 14 Sea Ki ng (11 Mk 42, plus 3 Mk 42A delivered 8-80) and 19 Alouetre-III
Non:: All guns are "quick-firing," single-shot weapons manufactured in the mid-1890s
helicopters. Five Soviet Ka-25 Ho rmone-A helicopters were deli vered for t he newly
at the Royal Dockyard, Copenhagen.
transferl'(!d Kashin·class guided·missile destroyers. The Indian Air Force has turned
over to the Navy 5 Loc kheed Constellations for long· range reconnaissance. while the
COAST GUA RD U.S.S.R. has de livered 3 11-38 May aircraft. In 7-83, 12 Sea K ing Mk 42B helicopters,
armed with Sea Eagle missiles and equipped with Sintra-Alcatel MS·12 dipping
FISHERIES-PROTECTION SHIPS sonars, were o rdered from Britain; an add itional 8 we re ordered in 7-85. Support
ai rcraft include 2 Devon transports, 4 Hughes 300 he licopters. 4 Vampire 1'55 jet
• 2 Aegir class trainers, and 7 H3T 16 K iran t rainers. T welve BN-42B{r Maritime Defender aircraft
BIde L In servo were ordered for surveilla nce duties in 1982. The first HAL· built Dornier 228 was
Aa lborg SY, Denmark 1967 1968 delivered 7-85, and a plan ned 25 more equipped for coastal ASW surveillance will
Dannebrog Vae rrt, 10-10-74 15·3-78 follow. Ten Mk 51 and one two -seat Mk 60 H arriers are on orde r. The U.S.S.R. is to
Aarhus, Denmark deliver 18 Ka-27 Helix ASW helicopters and 3 Ttl-142M Bear F long-range pat rol
aircraft, possibly beginning in 1985.

Ind ian Nav y 11-38 May ASW aircraft U.S. Navy. 1981

Ty r 1975 WI!:APOl'iS AND S ENSO ItS: A m ixture of Wesrern (primarily British and Dutch) and
Soviet weapons and sensors, with Western designs built in India under license. U.S.
0: 1,150 tons (1,500 1'1) S: 20 kts Dim: 69.84 (62.18 pp) X 10.02 X 5.02 Harpoon anti-ship missiles were offered in 5-85. Hi ndustan Aeronautics Ltd. isdevel-
A: 1/57-m m (6-pdr.) oping an ai r· to-grou nd missile for Air Force and Navy usc; it will havo a range of 100
M: 2 MAN. MV 40/54 diesels; 2 KaMeWa CP props; 8,600 bp km at Mach 4 to Mach .85 at 30,000-foot altitude and will have a 35-kg payload. An
Electric : 630 kVA Range : 10,000/19 1\1an,: 22 tot. unspecified number of French MM 38 Exocet missiles were ordered during 1982,
RV.MARKS: Although built te n years apart, these two ships are nearly identical Helicop- possibly as replacements for obsolescent Soviet SS-N-2a Styx weapons.
ter hangar between twin stacks. Three radar sets, fish-finding sonar. 20-ton bollard-
pu ll towing winch, passive rolling tanks. Tyr is 70.90 m o. a.
WARSHIPS IN S lmvlCB, UNDER CONSTRUCTION, OR PROJECTED As OF 1 J"'l'iUARY 1986
• 1 Odinn class
Non:: A new construction agreement was reached with the Soviet Union o n 20-12-82.
Bldr Laid down L In servo According to Pacific Defense Reporrermagazine for 3-83, the program includes at least
ODTNN Aa lborg SY. Denma rk I-59 9-59 1-60 16 new ships, and their completion will give India the most powerful indigenous
D: 1,000 tons (ft) S: 18 kts Dim: 63.63 (56.61 pp) X 10.0 X 4.8 Indian Ocean navsl fo rce. The program reportedly includes: 3 Kresta-Il-class
A: 1/57 -mm (6-pdr.) low·angle !tange: 10,000/18 cruisers. 3 addition al Kashin guided-missile destroyers, 3 o r more Nanuchka or Tar-
1\1: 2 Burmeister & Wain diesels; 2 props; 5,050 hp Man: 22 tot. antul guided-missile corvetres, 4 - 6 Natya minesweepers, and 3-4 Kilo-class subma-
rines. In addition to the Soviet order, t here is a vigorous domestic construction
REMARKS: Rebuilt in 1975 with hangar, helicopte r deck, and passive antirolling tanks. program.
NOTE: The fisheries patrol ship Thor was sold to Norway early in 1984. L Tons Mai n armament
• I fo rmer lighthouse tender Bldr: Bodewes, Netherlands ( In servo 1962)
• 1 aircraft carrier
ARVAKU It 1945 15,700 15 aircraft
1 GLORY
D: 716 to ns «(I) S: 12 kts Dim: 32.3 X 10.0 X 4.0
A: 1/12.7-mm mg l\1: 1 Deutz diesel; 1,000 hp Man: 12 U1t. . 0 (+ 3 ) cruisers
REM ARKS: Transferred to the Coast Guard in 1969. 0(+3) KHES1'A- I1 6,000

• 1 Nelson 4 5-foot customs launch B ldr: \V. S. Souter, Cowes, U.K. (In servo • 8 (+ 7 + • . . ) s ubmar ines
1978) Tons
S : 17 kts M: 2 Cummins V555M diesels (subme rged)
0(+3 + . .. ) K ILO 1985-. 3,000 6/533· mm 1'1'
• .. 21 -SS Smuggler-class patrol launches Bldr: Norway, 1975 0 (+ 4) TV!'E: 209 1985· . 1,150 B/533-mm'IT
8 FOXTROT 1965-. 2,400 1O/533-mm IT
S : 36 kts l\1: Castoldi water jets
• 3 (+ 3 ) destro yers
3 (+3) KASHIS 1963-72 3,500 2/G08 SAM, 4/SS-N-2C, 2/76-
mm, ASW weapons, 1 heli·
copter
• 13 (+ 7 ) frigat~s
0(+6) PROJECT 15 4,000
2 (+ 1) GODVAl'lI 1980·. 3,000 4/SS·N-2C, I/SA-N·4, 4/57-
mm, 1 helicoprer
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INDIA
WAItS IIJPS IN S ERVICE (continued)

6WNDER 1968·77 2,250 2/114-mm, I or 2/Sea Cat,

1 helicopter
3 LroPARO 1957·59 2.250 2/114-mm OP, l/Squid
2 WIIITIIY 1.58 2,144 3/SS-N-2,2/Limbo
• 18 (+ 9) co r ve ttes
0(+5 Or 6) T AR"NTOL
0(+4) NEW CONSTKUCTION
3 NANUCItKA 1977-78
.80
900
GOO
4/SS-N-2C, 1/76-mm OP

4/SS-N-2C, 1/S A-N-4, 2/67-

mm
Type 1600 --
IKL, 1983

10 PrrvA II 1963 '50 4/76.2-mm DP, 3/533-mm

TT
• 1" guided-miSllile patrol bon ...
• 13 (+ 4·6) minesweepers
• 8 (+ . . •) amphibious ships
A IR C RAJ.'1' CA RRIER

• I G lory cl au B ldr: Vickel'll-Armllron,

Laid down L
R 11 VU(RA," (er;-HercuJes) 14·10·43 22-9-45
5 44 - lndia'. fl r at SSK-1500, on trial • J. Kilrsener, 8-85
•
1'01 : 4 MTU 12V493 TY60 diesels (600 hp each), 4/ 450·kw generaton, 2 moton; I
prop; 5,000 hp
Fue l; 118 tons Range: 13,000/ 0 (suri.); 8,200/ 8 (.norkel), 524/ 4 (sub.)
Man: 40 tot.
REMARKS: Finllorder, ligned 11·12-81, includes an option to build 2 additional units in
India. A variant or the Type 209 design. Will have Singer.Librasoope SFCS Mk I
weaponl con trol 'Yltem and the Gibler spherical ncape chamber. Indian·built uniu
reported rar behind achedule in mid·85, with little accomplished.
• 8 Soviet Foxtrot c lQ8
Vik.ranl (R 1 I) -prior to recent refit In serv. In aerv.
820 KUR8uRA 12·70 540 V I!t.A 31·8·73
0 : 15,700 toni (19,500 til s:
24 kU (H). 17 ku cruising S 21 KARASJ 10·70 S4 1 VAetR 3·11-73
Dim : 211.25 (198.0 wI) X 24.29 X 7.15 S 22 K ... SOH£IU 1-69 842VACI,.[ 10-8-74
A: ' / .foO· mm (I X 7}-6 Sea Harrie r, 9 other aircraft 523 KAL ...... KI 16· 7·68 843 VAGSHUK 26· 12-74
Eleel r on Equip!: Radar: IjZW-06, I/DA-06,I / l.W-OS
1\1 : 2 wu Parsonl GT; 2 propll; 40,000 hp
Boile r.: .. Admiralty; 28 kg/ cm' "'uel: 3,200 toni
Range: 6,200/ 23; 12.000/14 Ma n : Peuetime: 1,075 tot.; wartime: l,:WO tot.
REMARKS: Bought in Great Britain in 1·67 while It ill incomplete. Air·conditioned. One
hangar. two elevatol"ll, angled flight deck, Iteam catapult. Flightdeck: 210 X 34. Mod·
ernized 1979 to 3·1·82 with new boLlen, engine., new ClC, and new I)uu:h·design
radan. Boron I~ 70 single 40·mm AA in piace or original British Mk 5 twin and Mk 9
lingle mountings. A further refit from 12·82 to 2·83 made t he ship ready for iu Sea
Harrier complement, but did not include a planned ski·jump ramp. Catapult and
arreSler gear weN f1!teined to permit continued UlIe of Alire ASW aircraft.. With the Vagll (8 42) G. Arra, 1982
delivery of additional Sea Hatrien in 1984 .nd late r, theAlizeslltl! moving ashore, and
the long· planned ski jump is apparently being added. The ship also carries Chetek
(Alouetu· JII ) helicopters equipPed for ASW Ind may carry Sea Kings, althouah the
latter cannot be aecommodated in the hangar. The ,hip n:ceived the IPN· IO combat
datil Iystem in 1985.
Non:: A 30-40,000 ton replacement for ViMcn.l, to be built in India, il under desi,n,
but would not be available until the 1990s.ln 1985, the Indian Navywae discu..ingthe
IIUrchllle of the 28.700·ton HMS Jlernu,.
SU BMARINES
. 0 (+3 + . . . ) Soviet Kilo cllUl8 Bldr: ... (In servo 1985· ... ) Ka r anj(S21 ) 1983
0 : 2,500/3.000 toni S: 12/16 ku Dim: 70.0 X 9.5 X .
A: 6/633· mm IT (rwd) ~ possible SAM system 0 : 1,950/2,400 toni S: 16/ 15.5 ku Dim : 91.6 X 7.5 X 6.0
1\1 : 2 dietels, electric dri ... e; I prop; 3,500·4,000 hp Man : 60 toL A: 10/533·mm IT (6 fwd. 4 aft)-22 torpedoea or 44 mines
l::lectron l::quipt: Radar: l!Snoop Tray
RR~AKKS: Reportedly ordered 4-84. Soviet uniu Ire built at Kom80molsk· nl·Amur Ind
Sonar: IflI,1F acti\'I!, paMi ...e array
It Gorkiy SY. First unit WM scheduled to deliver 1985. India was liso reported to be
M: 3 diesoel Jenerator sets (2,OOQhp each), 3 motors; 3 11rops; 5,300 hp
diACUHinr the acquisition of nuclear·powered lubmarines rrom the U.S.S.R. in 4·85,
Range: 1l ,000/8 (snorkel) E nd ura nce: 70 days Mlln : 8 Officelll, 70 men
but Icquilition in neat·term ill \'ery unlikely.
• 0 (+ 4 ) Wellt Ge r man Type SS K-1 500 CRUISE RS
Bldr Leid down L In ICrv. . 0 (+ 3 ) Soviet. Kn'flla-II class
S 44 N. Howaldtswerke. Kiel 2-84 1986 REM ... RKS: Heportedly ordcred 20·12·82. If new construction (rather thIIn transrers
545 N. Mazagon DY, Bombay 8·6·84 1988 rrom So... iet NIIVY inventory), will probably differ considerably from Soviet N.vy
S46 N. Howaldtswerke, Kiel uniu, due to the alCe of the Kresta·lI design (mid·196Otl). Since the Kresta· Il building
547 N. Mazagon DY, Bombay yard. ZhdallOv Shipyard in Leningrad, is fully OCC\Jpied with the Souremennyy (I
0 ; 1.660tons.urf,fl,860sub. S : I l/2 1.5 ku Dim: 64 ..w X 6.50 X 5.50 Kresla varianl) Ind UdDloy programs, new Indian units would probably hl"e to be
A: 8/533· mm (f'wd)-14 torpe<1on (toL) built at 61 Kommuna Shipyard, Nikolaye .... RecIUM of the uncertainties .urroundin,
E lee tron Equipt: Radar: .. (he program, no cha racteristic!! data are given here; lee U.S.S.R. 5eCtion fo r Krull· ll.
Sonar: Krupp Atl.. search and Ittack, Aleatel DUUX·5 Former Royll Nlvy cruiser Mysore (eI·Ni8erio) Itricken 29·8·85.
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INDIA ----------------------------------------~
GUIDED·MISSILE DESTROYERS
• 0 (+6) Project 15 class Bldr. . . .
D: 4,500 - 5,000 tons (til S: . . . Dim: ... X . . . X . . .
A: . . ./. . . SSM- .. ./. .. SAM
E lectr on Equipt: Radar: . . .
Sonar: .. .
M: COOOG
REMARKS: A planned follow-on to the Godavari daile, with Soviet ordnance, sen!lOl'!!,
and propulsion equipme nt.
. 3 (+3) Soviet Kashin class Bldr: 61 Kommuna SV, NikolllYCv
In servo In serv. In servo
D51RAJPUT 10-SO D 52 RAN" 28-6-82 D 53 RANJIT 21-11-83
D. . . N . . . D... N .. D. .. N ...
0: 3,950 tons (4,950 tJ) S: 36-39 ku Dim: 147.0 X 15.8 X 5.0 (hull)
A: 4/ SS·N-2C SSM (I X 41-2/ SA· N-l SAM IIJllt. (II X 2; 44 Goa Mi88ilee)-
2/76.2-mm OP {II X 1)-8f30-mm AA (II X 4}-5/ 533-mm TT (V X 1) -
2/1lBU 6000 ASW RL (XU X 2) - I/ Ka· 25 Honnone-A ASW helicopter
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don Kay, l/Big Net, l / Head Net C, 2/peel Group,
IJOwI Screech, 2/Drum Tilt
Ifo'F: 2/High Pole B transponders
Sonar: l/hull-mounted med. freq., l/mcd. freq. VDS
EW: 2/Watch Dog, 2 Top Hat A, 2 Top Hilt D, 4/ chaff HI.
(XV I X 4)
M: 4 gas turbines; 2 props; 94,000 hp Range: 1,500/35; 4,000/20 Man : 35
officers, 330 men
!"RIGATES
RaM",RKS: New construction units, not conversions rrom former Soviet Navy unita. In
contrast to Soviet Navy "Modified Kashins," the SS·N-2C missiles 1Irt! mounted • 2 (+ 1) Godava ri class Bldr: Mazagon Docks, Bombay
forward and fi re forward, while the after twin 76.2·mm gunmount has been omitted in
Laid down L In &Ill'\'.
favor of a hangar for the helicopter, reuhed by an inclined elevator/ ramp. Have twin
30-mm vice SO·mm galling guns. Prorram for first three was far behind delivery F 51 GoD"'VARI 2·6·78 15-5-SO 10- 12-83
IlChedule; 3 mort! rt!ported ordered 2O-l2·82.
F . • • C"'NGA 1980 15·11·81 . . . ·85
F . . • COM"'TI 1981 2O·3-54 . . . ·88

Rajput (D 51) 1983

D: 3,500 tons (4,100 f1) S: 27 kts Di m: 126.4 (123.6 pp) X 14.5 X 4.5 (hull)
A: 4/SS-N-2C SSM (I X 4) - I/SA·N· 4 SAM syat. (II X 1; 20 Gecko missiles) -
2/ 57· mm DP (II X I)-S/30·mm AA (II X 4}-6/324-mm ASW IT (III X 2;
A 184 tcrpedoes) - 1/ BeIl King ASW helicopter
Electr on Eq uipt: Radar: I/ navigational, IjHelid Net C, IjDA-08, l/pop Group,
2/Drum Tilt, l/MufT Cob
Sonar: I UK Type 184 - EW: . . ..
rtf: 2 seta GT; 2 five· blllded proptl; 30,000 hp Ra nge: 4,500/ 12
Boile r s: 2 Babcock & WilcoJ:, 3-drum; 38.7 kg/ em', 450' C
Ma n: 51 officers, 252 men
REM"'RKs: Design derived from the l.A!fUlder dftllt, with the same propulsion plant hut
Rano (D 52) L. & L. VIm Ginderen, 6·82 larger hull. Electronics lind weapons syatemB a very diverse selection of Western

Rajpu t 1. i 2. SA-Not systems Drum GFCS 4. Peel Group radar 5. Twin 3O'mm AA guns 6. Torpedo tubes
(VX I ) 7. Big Net radar . Head Net-C radar 9. RBU 6OOOA$W RL 10. Owl Screech rlidarGFCS 11. SS-N·2C SSM 12. 76.2-mm DP ( II X 1)
 240
INDIA ------------- - - ---------------------------
FRIGATES (amlirwfti) • a Britis h Leopard (Type" I ) cllUI>
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
Europea n a nd Soviet Iystem •. The hangar has space for a 8I!C(Ind heliCOJller. Have F 31 BRAIlMAPUTlV. J . Brown, Clydebank 1956 15-3-67 28-3-58
Bear TTllp helicopter landing and deck t ravening system. The Selenia I PN-l 0 combat (ex- Ponthl!r)
date ')'Item i, fitted. 1-" 37 BEAS Vickel"ll·Armstrong 1957 9-10-58 24-5-60
• 6 British Lea nde r claJJIII Bldr. MUlliOn Doc:u, Bombay F 38 813TW'\ Vickert-Armstrong 19>' 16-9·59 8-12-60
lAid down L In M!I'V.
F 33 Nn.GIRI 10-66 23·10-68 3-6-72
~. 34 H IMCIR I 196' 6-5-70 23-11 -74
P 35 UDAYGlIII 14 ·9·70 24·10·72 18-2-76 .;.
F 36 DUNA(lIiU 1-73 9·3·74 5-5-77
F 4t TAItACTR I 1974 25·10·76 16·5·80
F 42 V ISDIlVAOIiU 1976 12-11-77 8-7-tll

Bra hm apu tra ( F 3 1) French Navy. 4·85

0 : 2,250 to nI! (2,515 tI) S: 25 kUl

Dim : 103.63 (IOO.58pp) X 12. 19 X 4.80 (hull )
A: 2/114·mm OP Mk 6 (II X 1) - 2/40-mm AA Mk 5 (II X 1) - I/Squid ASW
morlor ( 111 X 1)
t: leclron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 293, 1/978, 1{276
Sonar: 1/ 177, 1/ 162, 1/ 1748
M : 8 Admiralty 16 VVS ASRI diesels; 2 propt; 12,380 hp
Elect ric : 1,200 kw Range: 7,500/ 15 Man : 240 tot.
RF..\IARK S: Beginning in 1978 with F 31, all have had thei r arler 114-mm twin gun-
mount.. replaced by an accommodations deckhouae to act III Cadet Training Ship,.
F 37 ...asmodernizedduring 1980, F 38in 1981.1'he40-mm radarCFCS ...as removed.
• 2 British Wh itby clQ8
Udaygiri ( F 35) C . Gyuet.. 1977
Bldr Laid down I. In terv.
F 40 TALw,\n Gammell Laird 1957 18-7-68 ' ·60
F 43 TRISltuL Harland & Wolff 1957 18-6-68 1·60
D: 2,144 toni (2,560 tI ) S: 30 kts Dim : 112.7 X 12.5 X 6.4 (ove r .onar)
A: 3/ SS-N-2 Styx SSM ( I X 3) - 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2) - 6{324-mm ILAS-3
ASW 1'1' ( III X 2)-1/Sea King helicopUlr
Electron Equipt.: Radar: 1/ 293, 1/ 277, 1{978, I/ Square Tie
Sonar: 1/177, 1/1748, 1/162
M : 2 sctt GT: 2 props; 30,000 hp Elec tric: 1,140 kw
Boilers: 2 Babcoc k & Wilcox; 38.7 kg/ cm l , 450°C Fuel: 370 ton.
Hange: 4,600/12 Man: 11 officers, 220 men
REMARKS: Three SS-N-2 Styx launchers -removed from O&8-I-co, guided'mi88ile
Ilalrol boats - replaced the twin It4-mm Mk 6 gunmount in thelll! two ships. Soviet
Square Tie radar allllOCiated with Styx rep laced the gun director, lltop the pilothouse.
t' 40 furth er refitted 1982·83 at Mazagon Docky/ITd, BombllY, with telC800pin/l:
hanga ra and Canadian Bear Trap haul-down syltem at thl! npcne.e oithe two Limbo
ASW mortars; moouniUltion of F 43 reported delayed by yard problema, 7-85.
Vindhyagiri (F 42) 1984 CO RVETTES
• 0 (+4 ) ne w C(lnl>truction 81dr: MaUl(on Dock, Bombay
D: 2,250 tons (2,800 fi); later unite: 3,260 lOnl (tI ) s: 30 au Laid down L In serv. l..aid down L In IICrv.
Dim : 11 3.38 X 13. 1 X 4.27 (av(.) K ... N. . . 1-85 K ... N ..• .
A: 2/ 114-mm DP ( II X l)-F 33: I/Se. Cat GWS 22; Others; 2/Se8 Cat with K. . . N... K... N.. .
M·,. directors - l/Limbo Mil: 10 ASW mortar (not o n 10' 41 and F "2, which
have t / 375-rnm Borors ASW RL (II X 1))-2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2) - 1 0: 1,200 toni (ft) S: 27 kts Dim: . . . X ... X ..
Alouette-III ASW helicopter (Sea King on F' 41 and F 42) - F 41, 42: 6/324- A: . .. E lectron Equipt: Radar: ..
mm ILAS-3 ASW TT ( III X 2: A 184 torpedoes) Sonar: ...
Elec tron t; quipt: Radar: F 33: 1/ 966, 1/993_ 1/978. 2/903 M: 2 SEMT-Pielstkk ISPA6 diesels; 2 CP propa; 14,000 hp
F 34 on: IjDecca navigational, I/Z W-06, I/LW·08, HE MARKS: Ordered 12-83 to an indigenous dellign. No further informlltion released.
11M 44, 2/ M 45
Sonar: 1/ 184 plut 1/ 199 VDS on F 33 and F 34; F 41, 42: • 0 (+ 6 o r 6 ) Soviet Taran tul -! class Bldr: . . .
Thom&On-CS F hull-mou nted D: 480 toni (580 H) S: 36 kt.. Dim: 56.5 X 10.5 X 2.5
M: 2 lett GT: 2 five-bladed Propti 30,000 hp Electric: 2,500 kw A: 4/ SS-N.2C SSM (II X 2) - 1{76.2-mm D1' - I/ SA-N-5 SAM IYSt.
Boi le ...: 2 Babcock & Wilcox, 3·drum; 38.7 kg/em', 4SOoC Fuel: 500 toni (IV X I;. . Crail mi8lilell) - 2/30-mm gatling AA ( I X 2)
Range: Approx.4.500/12 1<: leclron Equipt: Radar: I/Krivach nav., 1/8118S Tilt, I/ Plank Shave
REM ARKS: The first twO ore vcry aimilar to British \'crsiont of the Leandu daN, but EW: . - IFF: l{High Pole, I/Square ' ·Iead
la ter unita have been progres8ively improved, using H.S.A. radall! and an eve r-greate r M: CO DOG o r COCOC: 2 NK -12 MV gas turbinu (12,000 hp !!lIch) two cruise
proportion of Indian-built components. F 41 and F 42 have very large tele800ping gas turbines or diesels (3-4,000 hp each); 2 props
hanga ll! situated much nearer the lIte rn and requiring remova l of the three·barreled !t ange: . .. Man: . . .
Limbo ASW mortar (replaced by a twin Bofol"ll ASW R I~o n t he forecastle); the ncw Il EMARKS: Ordered 1984 for del ivery 1986-89. Uncertain whcthe r will be built in
hangar holda II Westla nd Sea King ASW helicopter, and the Hight deck incorporalea U.s.S.n. or in Ind ia under license: ea rly delivery dllte indicateB alleaat first unit will
Canadian Bear Trap haul ·down gear. F 41and F 42also have openinga in the hull sidea be Soviet· buill. Probably inte nded to replnce ob80lete 0 88-1 and I l-clllss missile boata.
beneath the helicopte r deck at the 8tern. F 33 and F 34 received Type 199 variable-
depth &onar, latcr unitt did not. The lingle Sea Cat quadruple SAM launche r in the • 3 (+3?) Soviet Nanuc hka II class Bldr: PetrOvskiy SY, Leningrad
F 33 h.. one MRS 3 director; later ship. ha\'e two Dutch M-4 directora (with ),t -45
K 71 VUAVOIJMG (In r.erv. 12-76) K 73 HOSDURO (In IerY. 1-78)
radar). F 41 and t' 42 may receive SS-N-2 miuiles, but are already ove rloaded. l.ater
units have Decca-Raea' Cutlus EW gea r. All have Craseby G1738 towed torpedo
K 72 SISOHUIID URG (In serv. 5-77)
dccoys. F 33 36 are receiving U.S. Weltinghou!le sona r equipment (including VDS) D: 770 tons ( tI ) S: 32 kts Dim : 59.3 X 12.6 X 2. 4
in place of thei r original 8ritish equipment. A : 4/ SS·N·2C (II X 2)-I/ SA-N-4 system 2/57-m m AA ( II X I)
 INDIA ",
CO R VE T TES (continued) PATR OL BOATS
• 4 (+ 3) S Dn Mk 3 c it",,,
, .
.."Jj'
, .'
T58 N. . .
T ... N. .
T ... N .. .
T ...
T ...
N..
N..
.
.
GOISY
Bldr
Garden Reach,
Garden Reach,

Garden lUach,
Carden Reach,
Calcutta
Calcutta

Calcutta
Calcutta
l...tIid down
17·2-83
24-3-83
L
20·12-sa
20·3·&4
17- 1-84
In servo
"8<
'9"
10'"
'985
T ... N .. . GOII SY
T ... N .. . GooSY
D : 210 tons (tI) s: 3~ kl.8 Dim : 37.80 X ... X 1.30 (hull)
A: 1/ 40-mm AA
E lectron Equipl: Radar: 1/ . . . nav.-Sonar: . . .
l\1: 2 MTU diellels; 2 props; 9,200 hp Ma D: 34 toL
REMARKS: Intended a. &n improved ve!"llion of the SOB Mk 2 with better hull form, leu
S indhu r durg (K 72) 4-79 f1lke to propeller ehllfta. Probably also have a centerline cmille enline. Speed alAG
reported 8!l28 ku for Goa·built uniU.
Electro n Equ ipt: Radar: l/Square Tie, I/pop Group, l / Muff Cob, l/Don·2 • 6 S OB Mk 2 clruNI Bldr: Garden Reach SB & Enl., Calcutta
IfF: 2/Square Hl!ad, I/ Hilh Pole
EW: p3Wve 8y~t., 2 chaff RL (XV I X 2l L In servo L In servo
1'11 : 3 Type M607 twin diesels; 3 props; 30,000 hp T51 N ... 31-12-75 17-11 -78 T56 RA.lTARANG 2-81 '984
Ra ngc: 900/30; 2,500/ l2 Ma D: 60 toL T52 N. . 3-9-77 T 57 R.vSHRU 27-5-83 ,98<
T 53N. . . . . . . 12·4-78
R~Aluts: Arrived in India 3·77, g... 77, and 3·78. Three or more additional units were
reportedly ordered 20· 12· 82, but no delh'eriH hadoceurredasof7·85. Poor Ilea boa~. 0 : 160 toni (203 fl) S: 29it.8 D im: 37.50 X 7.60 X 1.75
The " Band Stand" radome coven; a Square Tie antenna in thelle export units. The A: 1/ 40-mm CT AA -2/d.c. racb (18 Mk 7 d..c.)
diesels each are composed of two coupled M504 diesel engine&. l\1: 2 Deltic (6 ku) 18-42K diesels; 2 props; 6,240 hp; I Kirloehr Cummins
NH -220 cruise diesel, 165 hp
• 10 S o v iet Pet ya·1I uhu~f!I Bldr: U.S.S. R. E lect r ic: 220 kVA Ra nge: 1,400/14 Ma n : 4 officen, 26 men
P 68 ARNAI.A P 74 ANDAMAN P 78 KADMATH P 80 KAVA!u'T'T1 • 2 Soviet OSA · I clu'. (In serv. 1971)
P 69 ANDROTH P 76 ANINI P 79 KILTAN P 81 KATCHAL
P 73 ANJAOII' P 77 KAMORTA · .. VUETA (ex-K 84) . . . NASHAT (ex-K 87)
REMARKs.: Miuiie tube. removed, Il5 noted above. NOIhDl wu converted to carry!rotl:-
men in 1980.

l'tIl N E WARFAH E S IHPS

• 6 (+ 6 ) Soviet Naty a claBS
M 61 PONDIC HUV M 63 BEDI M 65 ALLI1.PPV
M 62 PORBAS-OAR M 64 BHAVSAGAR M 66 HATNAGIRI

Andll rn aD (I' 74 ) C. An a, 1982

0 : 950 tons (1,160 til S : 29 kts Di m: 81.8 (78.0 pp) X 9.2 X 2.9 (hull)
A: 4f76.2· mm OP (II X 2) - 4/RBU-2500 ASW RL (XVI X 4) -3/633·mm IT
(III X 1)- 2/ d.c. raclts - 2/ mine raill
Electro n Equ ipt: Radar: l/Don·2, l/ Slim Net. l / Hawi Scret(:h
Sonar. I Hercules mOO. freq.
M : CODOC: 1 Type IV3 diesel (6,000 hpj, 2pt turbines (15,000 hp each);
3 props; 36,000 hp
Ra n ge: 450/29; 4,800/ 10 M lln: 98 tot.
Rt:MARKS: T ransferred in 1969, 1972, and 1976. Were new-construction, export·venion 0 : 650 tons (750 fI) S : 18 kts Dim: 61.0 X 9.& X 3.0
ehips. A: 4/3O-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/25-mm AA ( II X 2)~2/ItBU · I200 AS W RL
(V X 2) - mine.
CU ID ED - M I SS I U~ P AT ltOL BOATS
Elect ro n !::quipt: Radar: IfDon-2, l/Drum Tilt- Sonar: I/ HF hull-mounted
• 8 Soviet Osa·n class IF"F: 2/ Square Head, 1/11ich Pole B
1'11 : 2 diesels; 2 propa; 5,000 hp Ra nge: 1,800/ 16; 5,200/ 10 M a n : 80 taL
K 90 PRACHAND K 92 PlwJAL K 94 CHAMA" K 96 CHAJ'AX
K 91 PIlAI.AYA K 93 PRATAP K 95 CHAPAL K 97 CHARAG REMARKS: Two transferred in 1978, two in 1979, and two in 1980. Differ rrom the uniu
in the Soviet Navy in that they do not have a ramp It the eurn. Can be U5ed 85 ASW
1>: 21 5 tons (240 tI) S : 35 kl.8 Dim : 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0 etcort.s. Si. additional uni~ reportedly ordered 20·17-82. Aluminum/ lteelalloy con-
A: 4/ SS-N·2B Styx (I X 4) ~ 4/3O·mm AA (11 X 2) struction.
E lect ro n Eq ul pt : Radar: l / Square Tie, l / Drum Till
l"'F: 2/ Square Head, I/ Head Pole B • 6 S oviet Yevge nYB·clallll insho r e mines weepe rs (Fint3 in servo 15·5-83, othen:
M: 3 M504 diesel.; 3 PI"Opll; 15,000 hp Ra nKe: 600/34; 75(J/25 Ma n: 30 tOL 2-&4)
REMARKS: To beequipped with modem EW ')'litem. "'int four in se rvice 17·2-76, second M 83 MAilE M 85 t\"lANGALORE M 87 M ULKI
four On 5- 1 1-76. M 84 MALw"N M 86 MAU'E M 88 MAGDAI..A
• 6 Sovie t Osa -I clan (In 1Ie!v. 1971) D: 80 tons (90 tI) S: 11 kts Dim : 26.2 X 6.1 X 1.5
A: 2/ 14.5-mm mg (Ii X 1) Mao: 10 tot. ]\1 : 2 diese le; 2 prop.; 600 hp
K 82 VEI!.R K 85 VtNASH K 88 N1RHH1K E lect ro n Equipt: Rader: I/Spi n Trough Ra nge: 300/ 10
K 83 VlDYlrr K 86 NIPAT K 89 Nlll.GU"T
REMARKS: Glass -reinforced plutic construction. Equipped for shallow·wate r mine·
0 : 180 lOn, (215 tI) S: 36 ku Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8 hunting with a towed ulevision and marker.buoy dispenser.
A: 4/ SS-N-2A Styx (I X .)~4/30-mm AA (11 X 2)
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: l/Square Tie, l/Drum Tilt • .. B r itish " H am"-c11UMl inshore m inesw eepel"1l
In': 2/ Square Head, I/Hich Pole B Bldr L
M: 3 M503A diesel.; 3 prop.; 12,000 hp n an ge: 600/ 34; 750/25 Ma n : 30 toL M 79 BIIIlLIPATIl AM (ex -lIllderlJmm) Voeper, Portsmouth 5-2·54
REMARKS: Transferred 1971. Vijeta ( K &4) and NCUlJmt (K 87) had theit missile tube. M 80 BAssEIN (ex-Littleham) Brooke Marine, Lowe.toft 4-5-54
removed and three from each placed on the frilllte. Tall.OOT (F 40) and 7'ri&hul (fo' ~3). M 81 BlIATKAL Mawgon Docks, Bombay 5-67
Both, however, remain in eervice 85 patrol oolllll. M 82 BULSAR Ml!.1.8gon Docks, Bom bay 17-fj·69
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INDIA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
IMINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued) M: 3 Kirl06kar-M.A.N. W8V 17.5/22 AMALdicsc18; 3 Ko rt-noule props; 1,245 hp
Range: 1,000/8
REMARKS: Cargo: 250 lons o r 120 men. Approval given to construct "five 150-man ferry
craft" in 1985 probably indicates additional unita of this class; third unit of second
series launched 22-7-85.
HYDROGRAPH1C SURVEY S HIPS
. 3 (+ 2 ) Sandhaya k c18J>5 Bldr: Garden Reach SB & Engineers, Calcutta
L In servo L In eerY.
J. . S"NDHAYM( 6-4-77 26-2-81 J ... N.
J. NIRO£S U"K 16-11-78 4-10-83 J ... N.
J. NIRUP"K 10-7-81 1985-86
D: 1,200 \.Ons (1,8 20 11) S: 16.75 kts Dim: 85.77 (78.BOpp) X 12.30 X 3.34
A: 2/40 'mm AA (l X 2) -1/Alouette-H: helicopter
6hntkai ( 1'01 8t) -old pendant number 1968 E lectron Eq uipl: Radar: IfDe<:ca TM·series navigtltional
M: 1 GRSE· M.A.N. GSV 30/45 ATL diesel; I prop: 3,92Q hp (plus 1 Pleuger
D: 120 ton. (159 £1) S: 14 kts (9, sweeping) 200·hp sctive rodder; 5 kts)
Dim: 32.43 (30.48 PPJ X 6.45 X 1.7 A: 1/20-mm AA Fuel: 264 tons Range: 6,000/14 Man: 12 officers, 134 men
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/978 Man : 2 offieeN!, 13 men
l\t : 2 PUman YHAXM diesels; 2 prop8; 1,000 hp .' uc l: 2S tons RBMARKS: 2.050 grt. Telescoping hangar fo r one Alouette· 1IJ helicopter. Four inshore
survey launch" with " Hydrodist" fixing system. Have 3 precision depth-finden,
REMARKS: M 79 and M 80 were transferred in 1955. The Indian-built unita have leak- Decca "Naviga\.Or," Decca "Hi-Fix," taut·wire mealuring gear, and a gravimeter.
wood hulls but are otherwise almost identical. Carry 169 toni water and 5 tons aviation fue\. Constroction of 4th unit SppT'O\led
under 1985 Budget, and a sixth is planned
Al\fPHIBIOUS WARFARE S HIPS
Bldr: Garden Reach Dockyard, Calcutta • 1 h ydrog r ap hic-survey ship
• 1 tank landing ship
Bldr L In servo
Laid down L In servo 2-11·59 28·12·6 1
J 14 D"RS IIAK Hindustan SY, India
L. . MAGAR 7-11-84
0: 5,500 t0l18 (fl) S: .. . Dim: ... X ... X ..
A: . .. Elec tron Equipt: Rada r: .. .
lit; 2 SEMT·P ielslick diesels; 2 props; 8,560 hp
Ra nKe: . .. Man: ...
REMARKS: Has bow doon and a helicopter deck aft. Additional units may be constructed
to continue the expansion of Indian power-projection forees.
. 6 (+ 2) Soviet P olnocny-C daJf!J Bide: Polnocny SY, Gdansk, Poland
L 14 C HORPA" L 15 KESARI L 16 SII ARDUL L 17 SHARAII I-I
L 18 Clil.;lIT"'l L 19 MAHISH L 2QN ... L 21 N . .
Darshak (J 14) 1974
=
D: 2,790 tons S: 16 kts Dim: 97.3 X 14.94 X 5.8
A: 1/ 40-mm AA M : 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 3,000 hp "'Ian: ISO tot.
RE:-.t"RKs; Carries one Alouette-I1! helicopte r.
• 4 inlJhore-surv ey s hips Bldr: Goa SY, Vasco da Gama ( In servo 1984·85)
J ~N ....... J 34N ....... J~K ...... J~N .... .
D : 185 S: 12.5 kte Dim: 37.5 X 7.5 X 1.75
M: Diesels Ra nge: 1,500/ 12.5
REM"RKS: J 34 launched 28·5-83 and J 35 on 10·8·83. Steel· hulled. Same hulls 8JI SOB
Mk 2 patrol boat class.
• 2 GavCf>hanl·class s mall insho r e-su r vey craft
J. G"V I.;SIl"'~1 ,/. N....
REMARKS: La unched 2· 76.
0; 1,150 (ll) S: 18 kts Dim; 8l.3 X 10.1 X 2.1 A UXILlAHY S HIPS
A; 4f30·mm AA (I I X 2)-2/140-mm rocket launcherl! (VIII X 2)
Elect ron Equipl; Radar; lfI)Qn-2 ( Krivach in L 18) • 1 Soviet Ug rll-clasa subm a rine tender Bldr: U.S.S.R. (1n servo 28- 12-68)
1\1 ; 2 di('sei.e; 2 props; 5,000 hp
A 54 A~D.A
Range: 900/17; 1,500/1 4 Man: 60 tot.
REMAIIKS; L 14 transferred in 1975, L 17 in 1976, L 18 in 12-84, L 19 in 7-85, rest by end
1986. Fint four do not have a helicopter platform at on other export Polnocny.C•.
Cargo: 350 \.One and up \.0 140 troops. Mahilh delivered 7-85_
• 2 Sov iet Polnocny-A class BIde: Polnocny SY, Cdansk, Poland
L 13 CUI.DAR L 12 GH ARIAt
D : 770 tons (til S: 19 kts Dim: 73.0 X 8.6 X 2.0 1968
A; 2/25-mm AA (II X 1)-2/140-mm rocket-launcherl! (XVIII X 2)
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: l/Oon-2 M : 2 diesels; 2 props; 5.000 hp D: 6,750 tons (9.600 fi) S; 2Q kts Dim: 145.0 X 17.7 X 6.4
Ra nge: 900/18: 1,500/14 Man: 40 tot. A: 4/76.2-mm DP (I I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Don-2, I/Slim Net, 2/Hawk Screech
REY"RKS: Transferred 1966. Cargo: 180 \.OIU_ l\t: 4 diesels: 2 props: 8,000 hp Ra nge; 21,000/10
• 4 (+5)Vasco da Gama-class utility la nding c r aft REMARKS: Helicopter platform. Quarterl! for 750 men. Two 6-ton cra nes, one IO·ton
Bldr L In servo crane.
L 34 V"sco DA G,UIA GoaSY, Goa 29·11-78 28-1-80
• 1 Sovie t T 58-cl8J>!; su bma ri ne-resc ue s hi p
L 35 N_ .•..• Hooghly DY, Calcutta 16-3-BO 17·12-83
L 36N .. Goa SY, Goa 13-1-79 1·12·BO A 55 NlsnR
L 37 N. Hooghly DY, Calcutta D: 930 tons (til S: 17 kts Dim; 71.7 X 9.1 X 2.7
D : 500 tons (II) S: 9 kts Dim: 55.96 X 7.94 X 1.71 (aft) E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: I/Oon·2 M: 2 diesels; 2 props: 4,000 hp
A; 2/40-mm AA ( I X2)- mines Range; 2,500/12 Ma n: 60 tot.
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INDIA
,,,
AUXILIARY SHIPS (conlinued)
RE...."'RKS: Built during late 1950s, transfe rred 1971. Two rescue chambcn. pon and
elarboard ,ides or the Item. Decomp reuion chamber. diving bell•.
Non: Two new submarine reacue .. hi", are pl'OJI'Bmmed to be built in India.
• 1 re pair s hip Bldr: Foundation Maritime, Canada (L: 25·7·44)
A 62 DHARINI (n-La Petite Herm.inl!. tI-KeLOill1l4 P/JTh)
0 : 6,000 tonI (ft) S: 9 kta Dim: 99.0 X 13.9 X ".0
1'01 : Triple-up.nllion rec iprocating Iteam; J prop; 800 hp t'ucl: 62() tonI
R!;M" RKS: Sold to Jndin for cargo liRe, 1953; in &ervice in Indian Navy 1S-60.
• I lra nl porl Bldr. Mauron DY, Bombay
." N. . . . . . .
0 : 1,800 grt S: 20 ku Dim: ".0 (pp) X 14 .• X ...
M: 2 di_ls; 2 props; 8,000 hp Gaj (A 6 1) 1977
R.:..... ARKS: Ordered 3·81. No othe r deLaib available.

• 1 hosplta lahlp Dldr: Hindusun SY, CaJrotta

YARD AND S F-RVICE C RAFT
LAKSIIAOWEEP (L: 28-8-81)
0 : . .. S: 12 ku Dim: 52.0 (.46.8 pp) X 9.6 X 3.0 • I fue l lighter Bldr: Rajabagan SV, Bombay
M: 2 diesels; 2 props: 900 hp P OSIIAK (In 5erv. 4-82)
M an: 19 crew,plut 15 medicalttaW (90 h08pital berths)
D: 600 to n. S: 8 ku Dim: 36.3 X 7.6 X 2.4
REMARKS: l.aid down 2-S\. I\t : 1 M.A.N. diesel; 255 hp Car go: 200 lon. dwt.
• I tra ining I hip Bldr: Maugon DY, Bombay • 2 ru el lighte rl Rldr: Rajabaga n Yd., Bombay
Laid down L In servo PURAK (In serv. 3·6·77) PRADII AYAK (I n .erv. 2-78)
TIR 15--4·83 1986
D: 960 to n. (tl) S: 9 kUl Dim: 49.7 X 8.1 X 3.0
0 : . .. S: . . . Dim: 107 X ... X . .. A: -4 . .. 1\1 : Di_l. 1\1 : 1 diesel; I prop; 560 hp Cllrgo: 376 ton. dwt.
Rp.MARKI: Ordered 1981. Intended to IUpp lement the Uopard clau. CarriellPproxi-
• 3 water lighters 81dr. t by Rajabagan, Bombfly; otheTl: Mazailln DY,
mately 120 cadeta. Wa. to h"'e completed 3-84, delayed by yard problena.
Bombay
OI LERS D: 200 ton. S: 9 kl.ll Dim : 32.0 X ... X 2.4
Non: Conli\.(Uction of a new replenishment oiler Will approved in the 1986 Budget. 1'11 : 1 diesel; 1 prop; . . . hp
• I torpedo t ria ls nnd retrieval c r art Hldr: P .S. ~ Co., Bombay
• 2 Deepll k clMI Bldr: Bremer Vul kan Schiffbau, Bremen-Vegelack, W&8t
Germany A 71 ASTKA YAIIIN! ( In serv. 8-9-83)
A 50 Dr.r.PAK ( In serv. 20-11·72) A 57 SItAK" (In serv. 21-2-76)

• • •

A.81r llvahi ni P. S. & Co., 1983

0 : 6,785 tola (22,000 H) S: 20 kta Dim : 168.-43 (157.50 pp) X 23.0 X 9.14
A: 3/-40·mm AA (I X 31-2/20-mm AA (1 X 2) l't1: 1 set. GT; I prop; 16,500 hp
Roile rs: 2 Babcock & Wilcox Ra nge: 5,500/18.5 1\18..l1: 169 tot.
RRNARKfI: 12,690 grt/lS,8OO dwl. Two liquid·replenilhment stations per .ide, with Ib:.loIARJC:8: No details ayailable.
Dritilh-nyle riga. Tele&COpilll h8ngar and tlieht deck for one helicopte r. Carry 12,624
tOIa fuel oil, 1,280 tona diesel fuel, 1,495 ton. ayilltion fue l, 812 toni fruh wate r, and • 2 torpedo r et ri e vc tl Bldr: Goa SV
lOme dry cargo. A 71 N . . . . . . . ( In serv. 16·9·82) A 72 N... . . . ([.:5-11-80)
• 1 ro rm e r merchunt tan k er Bldr: Ja pan (In servo 1959) D : 110 ton. (tt) S: 11 kUl Dim: 28.5 X 6.1 X 1.4
!'II : 1 Kirluke r-M.A.N. 12·c)'l. diesel; 1 prOII; 300 hp
D ES II D Egp
0 : 16,400 tonI (tI) S : 13 ku Dim: 145.0 (135.0 pp) X 19.5 X 7.8 • 3 di ving te nd e rs Bldr: C!eback SY (In serv. 1979 2-84,8-84)
M: 2 Sulzer 6-ey1. diesels; 2 props; 8,200 hp Elect r ic : 320 kw I): 36 tons (tl) S : 1211t.s Dim: 1-4.89 (13.37 pp) X 4·W X 1.21
Fue l: 1.066 toni Ra nge: 23,000/13 l\1 a n: ... tot. M : 2 Premier Auto· Meadows diesels; 2 propa; 130 hp '-uel: 2 toni
RVtAKIIS: 8,324 grt, 12,177 dwt. Taken over 1972 Ilfld operated as a freilhtinl tanker.
• 1 coastal tug Bldr: Garden Reach S.B. & Enl·, Catcutt.a
CarlO: 11,800 tons (100,048 m'l.
RIw..u1 (I n servo 7-82)
T UGS D : 428 toni S: 12.5 kl.ll Dim : 30.5 X 9.5 X 3.8
• 2 Gaj-clfUii oceangoi ng tu ga Dldr: Gllrden Reach S B & Eng., CalcutUi M : 2 Garden Reach-M.A.N. diesels; 2 Kort-noule propt; 2,120 hp
A 51 G..u (In serv. 20·9-73) A. . . MATANGA (L: 29-10-77; in servo 1983) Non: Construction of four new tugs was lIuthorized unde r ~he 1985 Budget.
0 : 1,465 tOIa (1,600 It) S: 15 kl.ll Dim : 66.0 (60.0 pp) X 11.6 X 4.0 • 3 large harbor tug. Bldr: Ma.ugon I)ock, Bombay (In serv. 1973-74)
A : None M : 2 GRSE-M.A.N. G7V difliCla; 2 CP props; 3,292 hI) NAKAI. AK,lUN nA LSH1L
Ilan ge: 8,000/12
Rt.loI.AI!.K8: Fitted fo r Nltvagt! work. 40·ton boll8m pull. MoUJnga reported u 62.0 m • I sail-tr lllning c r al"t. Btdr: Alooc:k Ashdown, Bha'/nagar
overall by 12.3 beam, 3,920 hp. VARUNA (In servo 20-4-SI) D: 130 ton8 ttl) Dim : 30.5 X . . . X ...
'"
I ND IA (continued) PATROL 80ATS
YARD AND SERVICE CRAFT (continued)
• I (+ 2) Japanese-des ign Bldr: 64: Sumidagawa SY, T okyo; others: Garden
l1each SB & Eng., Calcutta
RIIM"IIKS: Two-masted brig (or training Sea Cadets. Construction of 8 I!e«Ind sail-
training ship has been proposed; to carry 90 cadets. 64 JUA BAI (In servo 20-6-53) 65N .. 66 N. . 67.
NOTE: There are undoubtedly a large number of other yard and service c raft, for which
no names or data are available.

COAST GUARD ,
,
.-.... ....""'.........""-.
~.,
The Coast Guard was established 1-2·77 to ensure surveilllance of India'. 200·n8uti·
clIl·mile economic zone. Commanded by an admiral, it consisted initially of ship!! and ~
craft transfer red from the Indian Navy. T he Indian Customs Service was merged with - '0 ' ,
the Coast Guard in Ap ril 1982. T he name "Coast Guard" is written in la rge black letters &: • .""f • ,
on tbe sides of ship hulls, which are painted white.
The Coast Guard has announced that in addition to the units listed below, it plans to
lequire a salvage tug of 1,570 grt, a pollution-control ship, twelve patrol aircraft. and one
"" .".' .A'p"r CO"ST .GU"RD
search-and- rescue aircraft. During 1982, two Fokker F-27 Friendship transports were
transferred from Indian Airlines for patrol duties, and three Chetak (Alouette- llI )
Jijl\ Bni (64 )
helicopters were ordered. Also in service are several Cessna 182 light airc raft. Seven or
more HAL·built Dornie r 228 surveillance aircraft are intended for the Coast Guard, D : 273 toos (tI) S: 25 kts (SUIIL) Dim: 44.00 X 7.40 X 1.50 (hull)
which opened its fi rst ai r Slation in 12-85. A: 1/40- mm AA Eleetron Equipt: Radar: l/nav. Man: 34
• 3 (+3) Vikram clau Oldr: Mazagon DY, BombllY M: 2 MTU 12V5381'B82 diesels; 2 props; 4,030 hp Range: 2,375/14

Laid down L In servo REMARKS: Same bllsic design as Philippine Coast Gua rd's Bessang Pass class. Two
33 V1K8AM 3-81 20-9-81 20·12-83 IIddit ional units suthoriled in 1985 Budget. The th ree listed as under constructio n
34 VISAYA 13-4 ·84 were ordered in 1979 as Type 950, but Dlay have been cllnceled lind roordered to this
35 VI!£HA 30-6-84 1·85 design.
36 N. • 2 S I>B Mk 2 class Bldr: Garden Reach SB & Eng., Calcutta
37N.
38N. L In servo L I n servo
N .. , 23-12·80 N. . . 2-81 26-11 -81
REMARKS: For specifications, see SOB Mk 2 class in nllva! listings, page 241.
• 5 Soviet I'olu c hat-I class
51 PANAJI 52 r ANVEL 53 PAMIIAN 54 PUll 55 PULICAT
I): 80 tQns (90 6)S: 18 kt.8 Dim: 29.57 X 6.1 X 1.9
A: 2/l4.5-mm AA ( II X 1) 1'01: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
n aDge: 460/17; 900/10 Man: 20 tot .
Rf.M ARKS: Transfe rred 1967-69.

• I British " ford " (SDB M.k 1) class Bldr: Hooghly Doc king & Eog., Ca l-
cutU
Vikram (33) 735 AlWAY (In servo 13-11-61)
D: 120 tOoll (l51 ti l S: 18 kts Dim: 35.76 X 6.1 X 1.7 A: 1/40-mm AA
D: 940 tons (1,100 H) S: 22 ku Dim: 74.10 X 11.40 X 3.00 (3.48 props) 1'01 : 2 Pallman YHAXM diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp; 1 Foden FD-6 c ruise diesel;
A: 1/ 40-mm AA-1 /Ch etak (Aloueue -I1I ) helicopter 100 hp
Elect ron Equ ipt: fuldllr: t/ Decca 1230, IfDeccII ~' ucl:23 tonll Ilan ge: 500/12; 1,000/8 (cru ise engine)
1\1: 2 SEMT-Pielstick 16 PA6 VSO diesels; 2 CP props; 12,800 hi) R ~: MARK S: Originally a class of six: two st ricken, two to Bangladesh, o nc to Mllu ritius.
Electric: 880 kw Fue l: 108 tons Ilan ge: 3,500/ 14
Man: 10 officers, 12 chief petty officers, 52 men • 8 South Korcan patrol craft Bldr: Swallow Craft, P usan (In serv. 1983)
REMARKS: First 3 ordered 1979; &eCOnd three ordered 1983. H ave fin ItabiJizera, hangar COl - COS
for Chetak (license-built Alouette -II I) he licopter. Have pollution-control equipment, D : 32 tons ((I) S: 20 kta Dim: 20.0 X 4.7 X 1.3
diving gear, lind firefighting monitors. A : 1/1.62·mm mg Electron [quipt: Radar: l/oav.
• 2 British Blackwood c la88 rorm e r ASW (rigates M : 2 G.M. 12V7 1 TI diesels; 2 props; 1,060 hp R ange: 500/20 Man : 8 tQl-
Bldr Laid down L In servo • . . . Norwegian SM·43 Sm u gg le r -e laSll launches Bldr: GRW, Indis
31 KIRPAN Alex. Stephen, Glasgow 1957 19-8·58 7-59 D:. . S; 36 ku Dim: 13.4 X. . X .
32 KtnltAII Samuel W hite, Cowes 1957 14-1 0-58 1960 M : 2 Ca~toldi w8terjeWl; hp Mun: 4 tot.
REMARK S: Acquired when the COII Bt GUllrd merged with th e Customs Service in 4·82.
Gls ss -reinforced plastic construction. Origin al des ign by Bi\.tae rvicc, Mandai, No r-
way.

Kirpan (T 3 1) - in navnl service
D : 1,180 tons (1,456 tI) S: 23 kts Dim: 94.5 (91. 44 pp) X 10.05 X 4.7
A: 3/40-mm AA (I X 3)-
E lectro n Equipt: Rlldar: 2/nllvigational-EW: Decca-Rllcal Cutlau intercept
1'01: 1 set G'I'; 1 prop; 15,000 hp Eleetric: 1,108 kw
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 38.7 kg/em'; 450' C R ange: 4,500/12
REMARKS: Transferred to the Coast Guard 1-7-77. Sillter Khukri .unk 9-12-71 by 1.1
Pakistani submarine. Sonars and two Mk 10 Limbo triple ASW mortar9 removed by
1983.
INDONESIA
P ERSOSNKL (1984): 3.5,800, including 5,000 Marines
1969
MEKCII"NT MARINE (l984): l.484 ships-l ,856,967 grt (tankers: 162 ships-433,91 4
,rt)
NAVA l. AVI AT ION: The Indonesian Navy has a coasta l-surveillance lind logistic·support
force consisting of 12 Austrlllian N2213 and 6 N22SL Searchma.8ter maritime surveil-
lll nce ai rcraft, 6 C- 47 Dakota transports, 3 Aero Commande r light transports, and 4
CASA-212Iight transports, plus 5 80-105, I Alouette-llI, and 10 Wup (4 transferred
7- 10-81.6 wmewhat Ister) helieopterll. The firllt of 25 Nuritanio·built AS·332 Purna
(NAS 132) helicoptefll was dclivered 29·12-84, with all 10 deliver by 12·84; some may
be fitted with AS. 39 Exocet anti·ship missiles.. Four older Bell Model 476 helicopters
were re -engined with turbines in 1984·85. P lllnned isa "Nlwal Combat Element" 0£12
 24'
INDONESIA
NAVA L AVIATIO N (continued) RI::MARKS: Sister Bramastra (412) stricken 1981, along with NagabaruJa (403), whicb
had been used for dockside training. Pasopati has been given new batteries and WIIS
Nonhrop F·5E "Tiger·II" jet fighters. The Air Force has 2 Boeing 737 Surveiller refitted for furthe r service in 1984; now used mainly for dockside training.
long·range maritime patrolllircraft (first delivered 6·83) with "Slammer" side·look-
ing radar; a third it to convert by 1987. Also ullCd are several C·l30 HM P in a FRIGATES
aurveilhmce role. NOTE: Indonesia was offered theopponunity to purchase four Royal Netherlands NIIVY
Van Speijk-c1ass frigates in 5-85.
WARSIIIPS IN SERVICE OR UNOER CoNSTRUCTIO~ As Or 1 J ANUARY 1986 • I (+ I) train ing rr igatt!5 Bldr. Uljanic SY, Yugoalavia
L Tons Main armament Laid down L In Krv.
(Surfaced) H ..... £R Dr,W-'RTARA 11-5-79 11-10·80 20·8-81
N .. .
+ 3 subma r ines
2 TYPE 209 1980 980 S/533· mm 1'1'
1 WIIISKEY 1958 1,050 6/533·mm 'f"T
Tons
+ 1 1 (+ I ) rr igKtt!,
1 (+ 1) TRAININC FRICATr. 1980· ... 1,85<) 4/Exocet.l/57·mm OP
3 FATAIlILAH

3 TRIIIAL

4 CLAU D JONES
1977-79

1960·62

1958·59
1,160

2,300

1,450
4/Exocet, 1/120·mm OP,
1/ 40· mm
2/114 mm DP, 2/Sell Cat,
ASW weapons
1 or 2/76-mm,
--
6/Mk 32 IT Aaje r Dew a r tara (3 64) 10-81
. 4 guid ed-m issile pat r ol boats
. 22 (+ . . . ) pa trol boat8 D : 1,850 tons (ft) S : 27 kUl Di m : 96.70 (92.00 wI) X 11.20 X 3.55
. 2 (+ 2 ) mi nCtlweepe rs A: 4/ MI\1 3S Exocet SSM (II X 2) - 1/57-mm Bofors-2.20-mm AA (I X 2) -
2/ ASW IT (2/ SUT wire·guided torpedoes) - mines-l 80-105 helicopter
• II amp h ibiOU5-w a r rure s hi ps Elect ron Equipt: Radar: l/De<:ca 1229, I/ H.S.A. WM ·28
Sonar. PHS·32
NOTE: The nllmes of Indonesian ships are pre<:eded by the designation KRI (Kapalper· EW: SUSIE-I system - 2/ 128·mm nare RI. ( II X 2)
ong Republik Indonesia, Of Warship of the Republic of Indonesia). M: CODOG: 1 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM·38 gas turbine, 27,250 hp: 2 MTU
16V956 TP91 diesels, 7,000 hp; 2 CP props
SU8MA UI N ES Fue l: 338 tons Ra nge : 1,150/ 27 (gas turbine); 4,000/ 20 (diesell)
M a n: 92 crew + 100swdenUl
• 2 Wes t Ge r ma n Type 209 Bldr: Howa!dtswerke, Kiel
REMAIIKS: Same basic design liS ship laid down in 1977 for Iraq. Ordered 14-3-78. A
Laid down In servo second was reponedlyordc red 7-83. SEWACO GM 101-41 compute rizeddataaystem.
401 CAKRA 25·11· 77 IS-3-81 ,"'in stabilizers, 114 tons wate r halIast, 50 to ns potable water, 7 tons helo fue l. Carries
402 NANGALA II (ex-Candrasa) 14·3·78 6·7·81 two LCVP·type landingcmfLl,OOO rounds 57-mm, 3,120 rounds 2O·mmammunition.
Gas turbine rated at 22,300 hp in tropics. W M-28 track-while-scan fi re·control radar
not titted at time of delivery.
• 3 Fatah ila h class Bldr: Wilton·Fijenoo rd, Schiedam, The Netherland!!
Laid down L In servo
361 FATA!IlLAIl 31- 1-77 22-12-77 16-7·79
362 MALAIiAYATl 28-7-77 19·6·78 21-3-80
363 NAI.A. 27- 1-78 11·1 -79 '·80

Nanga la II (402) G. GysseIB, 1981

0 : 98O/ I,IW/ I,440 tons S: I I (snorkelJ/ 21.5 kUl

Dim : 61.00 X 6.20 X 5.W A : S/ 533-mm IT (rwd) - l4 total torpedON
E lect ro n Eq ui pt: Radar: Ir l'hompson·CS,"' Calypso
Sonar: I/ Atlas AN 526 passive, I/ CSU AN 407 A9 passive,
OUUX·2
M: 4 MTU 12V493AZ diesels (600 hp each), 2 electric motors; I prop; 5,000 hp
Ha nge: 16/ 21.5; 25/20; 230/ 8; 400/ 4-8,200/ 11 (snorkel)
Ma n : 6 ol1icers. 28 men
REMARKS: Ordered 2-4·77. Can dive to 250 m. H.S.A. SinbHds weapons oontrol. Order- Ma lahaya ti (362) R. Gillett, 11·84
ing of II third has been i>08woned.
• 1 Sov ie t Whis k ey class
410 PASO PATI

P asopali (4 10 ) 1976

D: I,050/ I,35010n5 S: 17/ 16kUl Dim: 76.0 X 6.3 X5.0

A: 6/ 533· mm TI (4 fwd, 2 aft) - I~ torpedoes or 28 mines
l\t : 2 diesels (4,000 hpj, electric driv@;2prop.;2,500hp
Endura nce: 40 to 45 days !lange: 6,000/ 5 (sno rkel) Ma n : 60 tot. Na ill. (3 63 )-wi~h hangar in folded SUIte 1980
 2<. INDONESIA
FRIGATES (corninued)

M a lahllya ti (36 2) R. Gillett, 11·84

0 : 1,160 tons (I,450fI) S: 30ktl (21 die&(1) Dim: 83.85 X 11.lO X 3.30
A: 361,362: 4/MM 38 "~xocet SSM {II X 2)-1/120-mm Bofors L·46 DP -
1/<tO-mm Solorl L-70- 2/2Q·mm AA (I X 2) -2/375·mm Boron SR·375A
ASW RL (II X 11 - 6/324-rnm Mk 32 ASW IT (III x 2); 363: 4/MM 38
EIClCet (II X 2)-1/120-mm Solorl L· 46 DP-2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2)-2120-
mm AA ( I X 2)-1/80 105 helioopter
Electron Equipt: Radar: l,lDecca AC 1229, l/DA-05/2. IfWM-28
Sonar: P1I8·32
EW: SUSIE-I ,Y'l. - 2/Kneb.... orth/COI'V\I1l chaff RL
1\1: CODOC: 1 Roll.-Royce Olympu. TM·3B gas turbine, 22,360 hp (tropical); 2
MTU 16V956 TBSI diesels: 800 hp; 2 CP propa
Electr ic: 1,350 kw Range: 4,250/ 16 (diese~)
Man : 11 officen, 7 1 mcn
REMARKS: Ordered 8-75. The NaJa hlUl 8 new type of helicopter deck that (oldl atOund Martha Khri8tina Ti ya hahu (33 I) G. Gyaaell, S·85
the helicopter to form a hangar, two ' ingle 40-mm AA instead or one, and ASW
LOrpedo tube •. DAISY computeri1.ed dafa Iy.tem. I-lave an NBC warran eitade!. 0 : 2,300 toni (2,700 fI) S: 24 ku Dim : 109.73 ( IOS.sa pp) X 12.91; X 3.80
LjYin"pa4:ea air-conditionl!d. Fin It.biliurt. Ammunition .upply: 400 rounda 120· (S.3O propt)
mm, 3,000 rounds 40-mm, 12 ASW LOrpedoH, 54 Nelli a nd Erica ASW rockeu, 50 A: 2/114·nlm Mk S np {I X 2) -2/Sea Cat GWS.21 Iyt;t. ( IV X 2, 2 directol'l) -
munda chaff. The CJo'CS has a LIROD t.Y./luerfinrrared backup director. 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-1/Limbo Mk 10 ASW mortar (III X 2)-I/Wup
helicopter (AS.12 ASM, Mil 44/46 LOrpedoN)
• 8 ex-U.K. "Tribal"' c1aS8
Electron ":quipt: Radar: 1/978, 1/993, 1/965, 1/903, 2/262
1 Bldr Laid down L In scrv. Sonar: Type 1708, Type 177, Type 162
331 M"'ItTII'" KIiRISTiI'lA 1'IYAII"'IIU Alex. SUllhenl 13·12-60 3·7·62 17-4-64 EW: intercept equipl., 2/Knebworth/Corvua chaff RL
(ex-Zulu. F 124) & Son. (VIII X 2)
332 WILI!I!UfUS ZAI(MU"'S Thornycrort, 3-U-68 11·7·60 13-2·63 M: COSAG: I iM!t MetroYik GT {is,OOO hpj and 1 A.E.I. ga8 turbine (7,500 hpj;
YOll41'1NU (ex·Gurkha, F 122) WOOilLOn l/S-bladed prop; 22,500 hp
333 1-iAlIANUDOIN (ex-Torlor, F 133) HMDY, Deyonport 22·10-59 19·9·60 26-2·62 Boilers: I Babcock & Wilcox 3·drum; 38.7 kg/em', 4SO"C
Electric: 1,450 kw Fue l: 400 LOn8 Range: 5,300/12
Man: 13 oflieeN, 240 men (i n RN scrvice)
REIIURKS: Surviyol'l of a c!alJl of iM!\"en Royal Nayy "General-Purp(l!W!" frigatH,
atricken 3-84 alter havin, been recommi5llioned because or the Falklands War. Pur·
chased. by Indonesia 16·4-&4 and towed to Va.pcr Thornycroft, Woolston, (or oYet'
haul/modernization during April-June 1984.331 began pclIIt-nofit triala 22-3·85 ani
recommissioned 2-5·85, 332 recommissioned 21 · 10·85. nata above .. in Royal Na'Y
service.
Twin ruddel'l, one pair fin 8tabilizera. Th@helicopterflightdeckhasasmallhangtr
beneath, into which th e airc raft is lowered by eleYlltor; the resultant hole ill coverd
with segmented panela normally Itowed beside the Limbo mortar pclIIition. MRSs
director with Type 903 radar for the 114·m guns, two modified M ILS.8 directort wit.'
Type 262 radars {or the Sea Cat systems. 332 had Type 199 Ya riable·depth tIOna
removed Jlrior to transfer .
• 4 ex · U.S. C laud Jones c1~ Bldrs: 3~1 , 343: Avondale Marine, Westwt!g(.
La.; 342, 344: American SB, Toldeo, Ohio
L In WrY.
34l S.uoIAorJlllN (ex.John R. Perry. DE I~) 29·7·68 5·5-59
3-t2 M"'KTADINATA (ex-Chorle. Berry. DE 1005) 17-3·S9 25·11·60
343 MONGINDIS! (ex-Claud JOnel. DE 1033) 27·5-58 1O·2-S9
Ma rth a Khris tina Tiyahahu (331 ) i.... & L. Van Gi nde ren, 4·85 344 NGIiItA H RAt (ex·McMor'~. DE 1036) 26·5·59 4-3·60
 247
INDONESIA
FRIGATES (continued) R£M:ARKS: Of two complete mid-bodies, one shipped from West Germany in 1-84 and
one in 7·84, one was intended forthe Navy and one forthe CUBtoms Service. BOWland
sterns added It Surabaja. Three more for the Navy were planned, but construction
may have been canceled; these would have been built entirely in Indoneeia. Helicopter
platform fitted aft .
• 1 (+ 4 + 6 + 36 ) J e tfoil Model 9 29 h ydrofo ils
Bldr L In servo
81MA S,\MUDF.Jt,\ I Boeing, Seattle 22·10·81 14-12-81
Boeing/P.T. PAL 1984 1987
Boeing/P.T. PAL 6- 1-54 1987
Boeing/P.T. PA L 1985 1988
BoeingfP.T . PAL 1985 1988

R. Gillett, 11-84

D: 1,450 tons (l,750 il) S : 22 kt.s

Dim: 95.10 (91.75 wi) X 1l.54 X 3.66 (hu ll )/S.50 (sonar)
A: lo r 2/76.2-mm DP (I X 1 or 2)-0 or 2/37-mm AA (II X 1) - 0 or 2/25·mm
AA (II X 1) -6/324-mm ASW Mk 32 TT (III X 2)
E lectro n Equ ipt: Radar: I/Decca 1226, l /S PS-IO, I/ SPS-6, I /S PG-S2
Sonar: SQS-.f2 seriee-EW: WLR-I (not in 341)
M: 4 Fairbanka-Morse 38ND8~diesel.: I prop; 9,240 hp Electri c: 600 kw
Fue l: 296 ton. Ra nge: 3,590/22; 10,300/9 Man: 15 officers, 160 men
Rt!/d,\RKS: No. 341 was transferred on 20-2-73, No. 342 on 31-1-74, Nos. 343 and 344 on Bima Samude r a I
16-12-1<&. Nne. 341 and 342 have a twin Soviet 37-mm AA in place of one 76.2-mm on
fantail and a twin 25-mm at the forecastle break. Navigational radar added 1930-81. D: 1 Hi tons (fl.) S: 46 ku
Have Mk 70 Mod. 2 GFCS, Mk 105 AS W FCS. Dim: 27.4 (foila down) X 9.1 X 1.9 (5.2 foila down, 2.0 mal. foiling)
NOTIt: T he ex-Soviet Riga·class frigate8 J()$ Sudorso (85 1) and Lombul1R MOl1egurat A: . . E lec tron Equlpt: Rada r: l/Decca . . .
(357) we re stricken 1985. M: 2 Alliso n 501-K20A gas turbines; 2 Rocketdyne R-20 waterjet pumps; 7,560
hp - 2 G. M. 8V92 1'1 diesels; 2 props; 900 hp for hull-borne cruise
GU mED-M.l SSIL E I~ATROL BOATS Ra nge: 900/40; 1,500/15 Fuel: 33,4 to ns
Ma n : 6 tot. plus 260 passengers
• " I~S K Mk-5 class Bldr: Korea-Tacoma SY REMARKS: BimD Somudera J was purchased by the Indonesian Age ncy lor the Develop-
In servo In servo ment and Application of Technology for evaluating luch a craft in naval patrol,
621 MANDAU 7-79 623 BADF.K 2-80 logistics support, and civil roles. Naval-manned. Delivered in-count!')' 2-82. Has en·
622 RENCOSG 7-79 624 KERlS 2·80 hanced fuel tankage over standard commercial mode l. Aluminum construction.
The hydrofoil contract with Boeing Marine Services calla for two each of two
versions of the basic Jetfoil design, with construction taking place at P.T. Pahrik
Kapal ( P_T_PAL), Indoneeia_ Another ail crlft are on option, and a total of 47 is
foreseen. T he first fou r well! built by Boeing, Seattle, and delivered to Indoneeia for
fitting out. The pa t rol version (see illustration) may be tlTlIIed with a Bofors 57-mm
SAK Mk 2 DP gun lind 2/12. 7-mm mg and may also have two6·tubed chaff RL andan
optronic fire-control syste m. T he troop transport version will resemble t he prototype
Bima Somtuiera 1. with the addition of two 25-man semi rigid inflatable boata slung
over the stern; it will carry up to 100 troops and will be armed. with a 20-mm AA and
2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2). The fint production boat was laid down 10·12-83. T he first
two were dclivered 1-85 to P .T.PAL for outfitting and completion by 1987. Numbers 3
and 4, intended as gunboats, to be shipped 3·88 and, 11-86.

R e ncong (622) R. Gillett, 11 -84

D: 250 tons (290 til S: 41 kts Dim : 53.58 X 8.00 X 1.63 (hull)
A: 4/MM 38 Exocet (II X 2) - 1/57-mm Bofors AA - l/40-mm Bofo re AA-
2/20·mm AA (I X 2)
Electro n lo:quipt: Radar: I/Decca AC 1229, I/ H.S.A. WM-2B
ttl : CODOG: 1 G.B.-Fiat LM·2500 gas turbine, 25,000 hp; 2 MTU 12V331 Te8l
diesels, 1,120 hp each; 2 CP prop!!
Fuel: 65 ton. Ra nge: 2,500/17 E lec tri c: 400 kw Man : 5 officers, 3~ men
REldMIKS: First unit laid down 5-77. Modification of U.S. AsheuiUe·clau design. A
se<:ond group of four were not ordered as planned.

P ATROL BOAT S AN D CRAFT

• I (+ . . . ) LO rsse n PB 57 design Bldr: Lilrssen, Vegesack, West Germany
and P.T . PAL SY, Surabaja
N. .. (In servo 19&5)
D: 342 tons (399 Il) S; 29.5 kta Dim : 58_10 (54.40 wI) X 7.60 X 2.80
A : 1/76· mm 0 1'0 Melara Compact DP - I/ 40-mm AA
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: . . .
M : 3 MTU l6V956 T B92 diesels; 3 propa; 11,400 hp
Electric: 405kVA Range: 4,200/ 17 Ma n : 3 officers, 27 men
 248
INDONESIA
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT (rontirlUed) D : 146 ton, (tI ) S: 21 ku Dim: 32_76 (30.48 pp) X 6.2 X 1.9
A: 1/ 40-mm AA - 217.62-mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca RM 916
1\1: 2 DaveY-!,8J:man Ventura 16 YJCM diesels; 3,460 hp Fuel: 20 tons
Range: 1.220/13 Man: 3 office rs, 19 men
REMARKS: Light-alloys supe rstructure. Air-conditioned. 847 transferred 16-11- 73, 848
in 1974,857 on 22-4-82, ass on 6-5-83, and ex-Bombard late r in 1983. Ex -Barbelle
transfe rred 22-85, ex-Buccaneer in 1-86, and ex -Attack on 24-5-85.
• 4 ex· Yugoslav 1~8R-600 clll8S
819 KAVANG 822 DOMNO
820 LEMADANG 823 TOOAK

• •
Troop-carrying bydrotoil on trials Boeing, 1-85

• <I Carpentaria dll.1I8 Bldr: De Havilland Marine, Australia

In IlefV. In scrv.
851 SAMAOAR 8-76 855 SADARIN 12-76
7-77 Kayang (819) 10·81
854 S"WASCI 11-76 856 S,\I.MANETI

D: 190tons(202 t1 ) S: 18ku Dim: 41.0X6.3X2.2

A: 1/76.2-mm- l / 40-mrn AA-6/20-mm AA ( II X 3)-2/Mousetrap Mk 22
ASW RL -2/d.c. projc<:tors -2/d.c. racks
...,. -~---
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: I/Decca 45-Sonar: U.S. QCU-2

- ~-- -.;.. M: 2 MAN. W8V 30/38 diesel.; 2 props; 3,300 hp Fuel: 15 ton.
Range: 1,000/12 Man: 54 tot.
REMARKS: Trlln,ferred in 1959. Krapu (821) and Dorang (822) . lricken 1980_ Real to
slrike shortly_
• 2 Soviet Krons htadt class Rldr: U.S.S. R. , 1951-52
814 PAND RONG 815 SURA

D : 27 to ns (ft) S: 25 kts Dim: 15.7 X 5.0 X 1.3

A: 2/12.7-mm mg ( I X 2) Elec tron Jo:quipt: Radar: l/Decca U O
l\f: 2 MTU 8V331 diesels; 2 props; ],400 bp Range: 950/18 1\1an: 10 tot.
REMARKS; Grant-aid from Austrlllill. Aluminum construction. Sisters Sasiia (852) and
Sobola (853) transferred to Sea Police 1981.
• 8 Australian Attack class
Bldr L In servo
847 SrBARu (ex-Bandolier) Walke rs, Ltd. 1967 1968
848 SULIMAN (ex-A rcher) Walke rs, Ltd. 1967 1968
857 SIG"LU (ex- Barricade ) Evans Deakin 29-6·68 26-10-68
858 Sru:A (ex- A cute) Evans Deakin 29-8-67 26-4-68
8. . . SlRlaUA (ex-Bombard) Walkers, Ltd_ 6-7-68 5- 11-68 Sura (815) 1978
8. • . S'AO'\ (eli -Barbette) Walkert, Ltd_ 10-4-68 16-8-68
8... N.. (es:-B=neer) Evans Deakin 14-9· 68 11-1 -69 D: 300 tons (330 ti l s: 18 kt8 Dim: 52.1 X 6.5 X 2_2
8 . •. S IKUO" (ex-Attack) Evans Deakin 8+67 17-U-67 A: 1/85-mm - 2/37-mm AA (I X 21-6/14.5-mm-2/MB U 1200 ASW RL
{V X 2) - 2/d.c. projcctors - 2/d.c. racks - mi nes
M: 3 9D diesels; 3 props; 3,300 hp Fuel: 20 tons Range: 3,500/ 14
Man: 50 tot.
REMARKS: Tra n5fe rred 1958-59. A number of others have been st ricken, including
Kakap (816) in 1981 and &rokuda (817) in 1985.

MI NE COUNTERMEASUItES S HIPS
• 0 (+ 2) Alkmau!' (,'Trip artitc")· clu8s m inehunters Bldr: Van de r Giesse n
de Noord, AlblMse rdam, the Netherlands
O""red Laid down L In serv_
· .. N .. _ (u-Zierikzee, ex- Veere) 27-3-85 8-87
N . .. (n -Vlaardingen) 6·85 3-88
D: 510 tons (540 tI) S: 15 kt.s Dim: 51.5 (47.1 pp) X 8.90 X 2.45 (2.6 mill.)
A: 1/20- mm AA
Electron Equipl: Radar: I/Dc<:ca TM 1226C

- --
Sona r: DUBM-2I B
M: 1 Brons- Werkspoor A-RU8215X12 diesel; 1 CI' prop; 1,900 hp - 2/75-hp
bow-thrusters; 2/120-hp SchOttel active rudders (7 kt8)
S ulim an (848) 10-81 Electric: 970 kw Range: 3,500/10; 3,000/12 Man: 45 tot.
 INDONESIA 24'
l\U NE COUN T E RMEASUR ES S HIP S (continued) 0 : 1,650 t.onslight (4,080 fI) S: 11.6 ku Dim : 99.98 X 15.24 X 4.29
A: 6 or 7/40-mm Of 37-mm AA
RE,\IARKS: Will be t.ahn from Royal Netherlandt Navy production_ GlIIBI-reinforced lit: 2 C.M. 12·567A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp Electric: 300 kw
plaltic construction_ Carry two PAP-I04 remote-controlled minehunting/de8truc- Fuel: 590 t.ons
tion submersibles and can alBOtowa wire sweep. DUBM-2I B clln detect mines in up to RanKe: 6,000/9 (loaded) Man : 119 crew + 264 pa_ngers
SO-m depth to slant ranges of 500 m. Have three 270 IJlIlI turb inell and one 160-kw
REM ... RKS: Tranlferred in 3-60, 1961, and Nos. 510 and 511 in 7-70 under the Military
dieael generator &CUI. Active tank IltabiliZlltion. EVEC 20 plot table, autopilot, Toran
Assistance Program. Can carry 2.100 tone of cargo. Sisten Teluk Bayer and Teluk
and Syledis radio navaids, Decca Hi-Fix precision nav. system.
Tomani are in the Military Sealift Command. as i8 the J apanese-built near-sister
NOTE: A widely reported 1983 orde r for six Italian Lerici-ell\8.8 minehunten was not Te/uR. A mboina.
conlumat.ed.
HYDROG lt APHIC S HWS
• 2 ex·So viet T · 43-(:la88 minesweepers
NOTE: The I,ooo-ton hydrographic ship Bimruakti ordered 15- 12·82 from Amel, SY,
701 PU t ... u RANl 702 PUL ... !.) I~TF:wo Makkum, The Nethe rlands, is fo r government, not navalllCrvice:
0 : 500 toni (570 tI) S: 14 ku Dim : 58.0 X 8.6 X 2.3 Dim : 59.8 X 13.0 X 3.6; M: 2 diesels; 14 ku.
A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2)-8/12.7· mm mg (II X 4)-2/dc. projectort-2/ mine
rails T hree 36-m government resean::h boitUl were ordered from La Mancha, Oieppe, France.
M : 2 Type 90 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Fue l: 70 toni R a nge : 3,200/10 Bldr: Schlichting-werft, Travemunde (L: 8-65; In servo
• 1 8urudjuillsad c illsa
REM ... aKS: Transferred 1962·64. Uaed on patrol duties. Three others Ion or stricken 1967)
1980-81. To be replaced by the Alkmaar-class unit.. 931 BURUOJUI..\SAO
AMPHIBIO US WARI<'ARE S IIIPS
• 6 Teluk Sema n gk a-c lBflS la nd ing ships Bldr: Hyundai SY, South Korea
In servo In serv.
512 TELUK SEMANGKA 20·1-81 515 TELUK SAMPIT 1981
513 TF.wK PEN'iU 20-1-81 516 TEWK B... NTEN 1982
514 TELUK MANO ... R 7-81 517 TELUK ENOl'. 2·9-82

Burudjulua d (9 3 1) loal

D: 1,800 tone (2,150 II) S : 19 kts Dim : 82.0 (78.0 ppl X 11.4 X 3.5
M: 4 I\1AN. V6V 22/30 diesels; 2 CP props; 6,400 hp Electri c: 1,008 kw
t 'ue l: 600 tons Range : 14,500/15.7
!\Ia n: 13 officers, 88 men, 28 techniciall.8
Te luk Sampit (5 15) Korea Tacoma, 1981 REMARKS: Launched in 8-65. Can accommodate 28 scientists and can carry one heli·
copter.
• J hydro me too ro log ica l a nd ocea nogra phic r esearch amp
Bldr: Sasebo Heavy i ndUltries, Japan (In servo 12-1-63)
1005 J ... I.... NlOm

Teluk Peny u (5 13) Korea Tacoma, 1981

0 : 1,800 ton, (3,770 fI ) S : 15 kts Dim: 100.0 X 15.4 X 4.2 (3.0 mean)
A: 3/40-mm AA (I X 3)-2/W-mm AA (I X 2) D: 740 ton8 (985 fI) S: 12.7 kt8 Dim: 53.9 (48.5 pp) X 9.5 X 4.3
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 6,860 hp (5,600 sust.) E I ~tric: 750 kw M: 1 MAN. G6V 30/42 diesel; 1,000 hp E lectric: 261 kw Fue l: 165 tons
Ra. nge: 7,500/13 Man: 130fficen, 104 men, plUll 202 troops R a n ge: 7,200/ 10.5
R~M ... aKs:
F'irst four ordered 6·79, two more in 6·81. Near duplical.eS of U.S. LST RE"''''RKS: Weather-balloon facilityaft.
1/542-cJass design. Beaching load: 690 tons (17 main battle ta nkS),orup to 1,800 ton5 • 1 ex-Soviet PO-2 -cJass ins hor e survey c rart
max. Helicopt.cr decks amidships and aft. Carry 2 LCVP landing craft. The re ill a
5O·ton-capacity turntable in the tank deck and an elevator to the upper deck. 516 and 1008 ARI~S
517 have a large hangar incorporated in the superstructure, the helicopter deck raised D: 56 toni (fI) S: 12 kts Dim: 21.3 X 3.8 X 2.0
one level, the forward helicopl.er positions deleted, the landing craft davits moved !\I: 13012 diesel; 300 hp Ma n: 13 tot.
forward of t he $upeNltruClure, and inc reased command facilities to act a8 flagships;
they can carry three AS.332 Super Puma helicopt.(!n. REMARKS: Transferred in 1964.

• 5 ex- U.S . LS T 5 42-cI088 ta nk la nding sh ips Bldr: Chicago Bridge & Iron • I hy drogra phic surv ey ship Bldr: De Waal Scheepswerf, Nijmegen (L:
Wks .. Seneca, III. (except 511: American Bridge, Ambridge, Pa.; 509: unknown) 6-9-52; In Ilerv. 7-53)
Laid down L Inserv. 1002 BURN"'M!!"'!'
5011'I!.LlIK L... NCS ... (ex-LST 1128) 23·11-44 19-2-45 9-3-45 D: 1,200 tons (1,500 fl) S: 13 kl.$ Dim : 64.5 (58.5 ppJ X 10.1 X 3.3
504 TELUK K ... u (ex-LST 652) 24-7-44 19-10-44 1·1-45 M: 2 We rkspoor TMA8-278 diesels; 2 props; 1,160 hp ,"' ue l: 150 ton8
5091'1!.LUK RATAI (ex·MfV /fUJjfua Shipper, Ma n: 90 tot.
ex·LST. _ .)
510 TICLUK SALIm (ex·Clarke County, 21 ·10-43 4-3·44 25-3-44 AU XILIAHY SHIPS
LST 601)
511 TELUK Bm<lv, (ex-/redeU Cuunty, 25-9-44 J2-11-44 6-12-44 • 1 e x-Sov ie t Don·clll85 s ubm a rine tend c r Bldr: U.S.S.R., 1960
LST 839) 301 RATULA NGI (ex-Sov. 441)
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INDONESIA
AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued)

Sorong (9 11 ) 1979

REM,l.Ill(S: Cargo: 3,000 tons fuel/3oo tons water. Can conduct underway replenish-
ments.

D: 6,700 tons (ft) s: 21 kts Dim: 139.9 X 17.6 X 5.4 • I ex-Soviet Khobi-c1ass oiler
A: 4/100-m m D P (I X 4} -8/57-mm AA (II X 4}-S/2.5-mm AA (II X 4) 909 PAKAN BARU
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/navigationlll, IjSlim Net, l/Sun Visor A
D: 1,525 tons (fI) S: 12_7 kts Di m: 67.4 (63.7 pp) X 10.0 X 4.4
M: 4 diesels; 2 props; 8,000 hp Range: 21,000/10 Mao: 300 tot.
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,600 hp Range: 2,500/12.5
REMARKS; Transferred in 1962. Because of heavy armament and extensive sensors, is
used for patrol duties. REMARKS: Cargo: 700 rons fuel oil.

• 1 com mand ship Bldr: Ishikawlljima, Japan (L: 13-6-61) • 1 sail-training shi p Bldr. Sti11cken, Hamburg (L: 21-\-52)

561 MUI.TATUU DEWARUTJl

D: 4,500 tons (n) S: 18.5 kt8 Dim: 111.35 (103.0 pp) X 16.0 X 6.98
A : S/37-mm AA (II X 2, J X 4) - 4/14.5-mm AA ( I[ X 2)
M: I Burmeister & Wain diesel; 5,500 hp 1<' ue l: 1,400 tons Range: 6,000/16
M a n: 134 tot.
REMARKS: Built liS II submarine-support ship, converted as II fleet command ship in the
late 19608. Has II hclioopt.cr platform aft. Construction of two similar ships of about
10,000 tons, to carry fuel, troops, and hO!!pital facilities, is planned. D : 810 rons (1,500 f1) S: 9 kU! Dim: 58.3 (41.5 pp) X 9.5 X 4.23
• 1 ex-U.S. Ache lous-class repai r ship Bldr: Chicago Bridge & Iron, Seneca, M: 1 M .A. N. diesel; 575 hp Man: 110 men, 78 cadets
Illinois REMARKS: Sail area: 1,091 mi.
Laid down L In servo • 1 ex-U.S. Cherokee-class fl eet tog Bldr: United Eng., Alameda, California
921 JAJA WIDJAJA (ex·Askari, ARL 30, 8-12-44 2-3--45 15-3--45
ex·LST 1131) Laid down L In servo
922 RAKATA (ex-U.S. Merwminee. ATF 73) 27·9·41 14-2--4 2 25-9-42
D: 1,640 tons (il) S: 15 kts Dim: 62.5 X 11.7 X 4.7
A: 1/76.2-mm D P -2/40-mm AA ( I X 2)--4/25-mm AA (II X 2)
M: 4 a.M. 12·278A diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp
REM AR I(S: Transferred 3-61.
• 1 coastal tug Bldr: P.T.PAL, Surabaja (L: 6-6-79)
D: . . S: 10 kr.s Dim: 24.25 X 6.5 X _ _ 1.1: Diesel; 1 prop; _. hp
Man: 10 tot.

• I coastal tug Bldr: Jghikawajima Harima, Tokyo (L: 4-61)

934 LAMP{) SATANG
D: 250 rona S: 11 kts Dim: 28.1 X 7.6 X 2.6
1\1: 2 M.A.N. diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Fuel: 18 rons Range: 1,000/11
M an: 13 rot.
• 2 Tambora-class coastal tugs B1dr: Ishikawajima Harima. Tokyo (both L:
6-61)
935 TAMI:!OIlA 936 BROMO
Jaja i ' 1981 0: 250 tons (fI) S: 10.5 kts Dim: 24.1 X 6.6 X 3.0
M: 2 M.A.N. diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Fuel: 9 tons Range: 690/10.5
D : 2,130 (3,640 ft) S: 11 kt8 Dim: 99.98 X 15.24 X 4.25 Man: IS tot.
A: 8/-40'mm AA (IV X 2) M: 2 a.M. 12-267A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp
E lectric: 520 kw Fuel: 590 tons M.an: 280 tot.
MILITARY SEALll-'Vr COMMAND (KOLI NLAMIL)
REMARKS: Leased 31-8-71; purchased 22-2-79. Cargo capacity: 300 tons. 6{)-ton lift rig.
Fonned in 1978 to coordinate the Indonesian Navy's logistic support for its far-flung
• ,1 rep lenishment oiler Bldr: Yugoslavia, 1965 bases and outposts in the Indonesian archipelago. Some ofthe units have been taken
over from the Indonesian Army and others from the Navy.
911 SOIiONG
0: 5,100 (dwt) S: 15 kts Dim: 112.17 X 15.4 X 6.6 • I tan k landing ship Bldr: Sasebo Heavy Industries (L: 17-3-61)
A: 8/12.7-mm mg (II X 4) 1\1: 1 diesel; 1 prop; . _ hp 9. . 'I'EL UK AMBO INA
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INDONESIA
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (KOLlNLAMIL ) (contirwed) • I former pilgrim transport Bldr: Blohm + Voss, Hamburg (In servo 1936)
971 TANJUNG P AND"N (ex·Genung Djati, ex· Empire Orwell, ex-Empire Doon, ex-Pre-
0 : 4,145 tons (ft) S: 13 kts Dim: 99.9 X 15.2 X 4.6 toria)
A; 4/40·mm AA-l /37-m m AA
M: 2 M.A.N. V6V 22.30 diesels; 2 props; 3,200 bp (2,850 sust.J D: . .. S:... Dim: 167.6 X 22.0 X
E lectric: 135 kw F u el; 1,200{.ons Range: 4,000/13 M: 8 sots GT ; 4 props; hp
Man: 88 men + 212 passengers Rr,:MAHKS: 17,362 grt. German line r, used as a barracks during W. W.l!, to U.K. in 1945,
RI>MARKS: Built as reparalions. Near duplicate of U.S. LST 542 design. Guns may have used as a troopship, then t ransport for religious pilgrims. Sold to Indonesia 1962.
been removed. Can carry 654 tons water. Has a 30-ton crane. Acquired 1981 for Kolinlamil, but has remained immobile at Tanjung Priok.

• 2 ex-U.S. LST 542-class tank la ndin g ships • I former passenger-ca r go s hip Bldr: N.v. Scheepswerfen Machinefabrick
de Merwcde, Hardinxvcld, lhe Netherlands
Bldr l..aid down L In servo
9. . 'I'EL UK BAYER Chicago Bridge & Iron, 12·2-44 12-5-44 29·5-44 931 T"NSUNG P"NDAN (ex -Tjut Njok Dhien, ex -Primes irene) (In servo 1965)
(ex- I.., sT6 16) Seneca, II!. D: . .. S: 16.5 kts Di m: 139.92 X 18.67 X 8.61
9. TE LUK TOMANI Boston Navy Yard, 22-12-43 10-2-44 25-3-44 M: Diesela; 1 prop; 8,600 hp
(ex- LST9S3) Soswn, Mass.
REMARKS: 8,456 grt/8,618 dwt. Purchased 1978 for use as s transport.
0: 1,650 tons (4,080 tI ) S: 11 kts D im: 99.98 X 15.24 X 4.29
A: None M: 2 G.M. 12-567A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp • 1 forme r passenge r-cargo s hip Bldr:
Fuel: 590 tons Range: 6,000/9 (loaded) Man: 119 men + 264 passengers 932 T ANS UNG OIS[NA (ex-Gununjatl) (In servo .)
REM"'tKS: Bought since 1961. Teluk Tomani is used as a cattle·carrier and does not REMARKS: Approx. 6-8,000 grt. Purchased 1978 for use as a transport. No further data
carry passengers (by mutual agreement?). available.
• 3 Krupang-class utility la ndin g c r aft Bldr: Surabaja DY
• . , . coastal cargo lighters B ldr: Fssharkan DY, Manokwari, Irian
9 . . . KRUPAl'G (In servo 3- 11 -78) 9 . . . DiLl (In servo 27-2-79) 9. . . NUS"NT"R" D; . .. S: 8 kts Dim: 3Ll X 6.26 X 1.80
(In servo 1980) M: Diesels
D : 400 tons (ft) S: 11 kts Dim: 42.9 (36.27 pp) X 9.14 X . REMARKS: 200 dwt. First unit delivered 7-3-82. Others may be built.
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; .. hp Ran ge: 700/11 Man : 17tot.
REMARKS: Based on U.S. LCU 1610 class. Cargo: 200 tons.
SEA COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
• 2 Amurang-class landing craft Bldr: Korneuberg SV, Austria (Tn servo
1968) E stablished in 1978 to patrol Indonesia's 200-nautical·mile economic zone and to
maintain navigational aids. Full namo: Indonesian Directorate General of Sea Commu-
9. AM UR"NG 9.. DO RE nication/Department of T ransport, Communications and Tourism.
0: 182 to ns (275 ft) S: 8kts Dim: 38.3XI0.0XI.8
!'It: 2 diesels; 2 props; 420 hp Man: 17 tot. PATROL BOATS
REMARKS: Sister Banten a nd one other in merchant service. 200 grt. • 4 Go lok class Bldr: Schlichtingwerft, Harmsdorf, W. Germany
Bldr:Japan, 1965 In servo In servo
• I o iler
PAT 206 GOI.OK 12-3-82 PAT 208 PEO"NG 12·5-82
901 B"L1KPAPAN (ex-Komado V) PAT 207 P"N"H 12-3·82 PAT 209 ./{AP"K 12·5·81
D: 1,780 dwt. S: 11 kta Dim: 69.6 X 9.6 X 4.9
M: 1 diesel; 1,300 hp 1I-l a n : 26 tot. D: 200 tons (ft) S: 28 kts Dim: 37.50 X 7.00 X 2.00
RtMARKS: Purchased in 1977. A: 1/20-mm AA R ange: 1,500/18 Man: 18 tot.
M : 2 MTU 16V652 1'861 diesels; 2 props; 4,200 hp
• I s mall oiler Bldr: . ,Indonesia (In servo 1979)
REM"RKS: Intended for search·and-rescue duties. 12OS/hr. fire pump and water moni-
902 SAMBU tor, rescue launch, 8·man sic k bay. Hulls built by Deutsche Industrie Werke, Berlin.
• 5 Kujan g class Bldr: SFCN, Vilieneuve-1a·Garenne, France
Laid down L In servo
PAT 201 KtJJo\.I'G 5-80 17·10-80 19-8 -81
PAT 202 P"RAI'G 7-80 18·11-8(} 19·8-81
PAT 203 CELURIT 9-80 20-3-81 1981
PAT 204 CUI' Il RIK 7-9-80 10-11-80 1981
PAT205BRLATI 2-81 21·5-81 to -81

r. '"":"- -. --
-~

Sam bu (902) - with missile boats Keris (624) and Rel1CQ1Ig (622) alongside
R. Gillett, 11 -84
D: S: . .. Dim: Approx. 70.0 X 10.0 X 4.6 m
A: 4/14.5-mm mg (ll X 2) E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I f. nav. .. -
SFCN,1981
M; 1 diesel; 1 prop; .. hp
REMARKS: No further data available. D: 126 tons (162 tI) S: 28 kts
Dim: 38.32 (35.46 pp) X 6.00 X 1.78 (2.60 props) A: 1/20-mm AA
• 6 Hun garian Tisza-c1ass cargo ships Bldr: Angyalfold SY, Budapest M: 2 S.A.C.M. AGO VI2 195 CZ SHR T5; 2 props; 4,400 hp
951 l'ELAUD 953 NATuN" 957 KAR1MUNDSA Range: 1,500/18 Man : 18 tot.
952 NUS"T.t;;LU 956 TELUK MEN1Tol.WI 960 K"RAMo\.JA REM"RKS: Intended for sea rch-and -rescue dutie s.
D: 2,000 tons (fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 74 .5 (67. 4 pp) X 11.3 X 4.6
A; Some ships: 4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2) M: 1 Lang S-cy!. diesel; 1,000 hp
. 6 PAT-Ol-class pat r ol craft Oldr: T anjung Priok SY. 1978-79
Electric: 746 kw Fuel: 98 tons Range: 4,200/10.7 Man: 26 tot. P ATO I to PAT 06
REMARKS: T ransferred 1963-64. Taken over from the Army in 1978. Hado riginally been 0: 12 tons (ll) S: 14 kls Dim: 12.15 X 4.25 X 1.0
naval. 1,296 grt/I,280 dwt. Cargo: 1,100 tons. A: mg M: 1 Renault diesel; 260 hp
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INDONESIA
TRANS PORTS M: 3 MTU 16V956 'I'B92 diesels; 3 props; 11,400 hp
E lectric: 405 kVA Ra nge : 4,200/17 Man : 3 officers, 27 men
• 4 Ke rinci class Bldr: Meyerwerft, Papenburg, West Germany
REMARKS: First unit is one of two completed mid-bodic5 5hipped to I ndon",~i ll 1-84 a nd
KE RINCI (In servo 1983) RlNJANI (In servo 10-84)
7-84 for addition of bows and sterns at P.T .PA L, Surabaja. Pla ns to build th ree more
KAMBUNA (In serv, 8·83) UMSINI (In servo 1985) each for the Navy and Customs Service put on hold 7-84, pending possibility of
shifti ng production to Tanjung Priok Navy Yard. Has asmall helicopter platform aft.
• 30 (+5) LOrssen FPB 28 class
BC 4001 through BC 4006 Lilrssen, Vegesack 4-81 to _ .-81
BC 5001 through BC 5006 Liirssen, Vegesack .W
BC 6001 through BC 6005 BSC, Belgium 11-81 to 8-82
Be 7001 through BC 7006 BSC, Belgium 8-2-82 to 8-82
BC 8001 through BC 8006 P.T.PAL SY, Surabaja 1-85 to
BC 9001 through BC 9006 P.T .PAL SY, Surabaja W.

Rinjani Meyerwerft, 1984

D: _ . S: 20 kls Dim: 144.0 (130.0 pp) X 23.4 X 5.9

1\1: 2 Mak 6MU601 diesels; 2 props; 17,000 hp E lectric: 3,520 kw
Range: 5,500/20 i\Ian: 119 crew + 1,596 to 1,737 passengers
REMARKS: 13,861 + 13,954 grt/3,400 dwt.lntended for inter·island revenue passenger-
carrying in peacetime and as military transports in time of war. Accommodations for
approximately 100 first-class, 200 second, 300 th ird, 496 fourth -class and 500-plus
economy passengers. Bow-thruster.
BC 4001 J. Jedrli nic, 1981
NAVIGATIONAL AID TENDERS
• 0 (+ ] 1) lighthouse and buoy tendcrs Bldr: Carrington Slipway, Tomago, D: 61 tons (68.5 tI) S: 30 kts Dim: 28.0 (26.0 wI) X 5.4 X 1.6
Australia A: Ifl2.7-mm mg
R£MARKS: Ordered 12-84. To fit out in Indonesia. 1\1: BC 4001 - 4003 and BC 6001-6005: 2 Deutz SBA 16M 816LCK-R diesels; 2
props; 2,720 hp ~ other8: 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 2,620 hp
• 2 coas tal service Bldr: ,Japan (In servo 1976) Electric: 36 kVA Fue l: ]O tons Range : 700/27.5; 1,050/17
KARA KATA KUMBA Man: 6 officers, 13 men
D: 569 grt/552 dwt S: 13 kts Dim: 50.50 (47.43 pp) X 10.00 X 3.71 REMARKS: Buildingto replaccascrics of very similarcrart built by Lli rssen in 1962-63. A
i\I: 2 Niigata diesels; 1 prop; 850 hp collaborative effort by Uirssen and Abeki ng and Rasmussen of West Germ any and
BSC - Belgium Shipbui lding Corp., a consortium of }<'ulton Marine, Ruisbrock, and
REMARKS: Two mo re buoy tenders were ordert!d fl"Qm ,Japan in 1978. Scheepswerven Van Langebrugge~delivering prt!fabricated sections to PAL ship -
• 2 seagoing" buoy ltmder/cargo ships Bldr: (In servo 1963) yard, Surabaja, in addition to building complete boats. BC 5001 - 5003 rated at 30.6
kts. BC 6001 and 7001 series ordered 1980; BC 8001 and 9001 series ordered" 1-81;
MAJANO MIl AN program well behind schedule, with only two launched by 12-84.
D: 2,150 tons (tI) S: 14 kts Dim: 78.0 (71.0 pp) X 13.7 X 4.0 • 7 Be 2001 class Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg
i\I: I set 4-cyl. compound reciprocating steam; 1 prop; 1,800 hp
Boilers : Two 16 kg/cm2 Fuel: 376 tons Man: 70 tot. L In servo L In servo
BC 2001 27-9-79 8-2·80 BC 2005 19-8-80 5-9-80
REMARKS: 1,705 get/l ,170 dwt. Resemble small cargo ships, with bridge forward, engine BC 2002 20-12-79 8-2-80 BC 2006 14-10-80 7-11 -80
aft, and holds amidships. BC 2003 4-3-80 3-4-80 BC 2007 9-12-80 10-2-81
• 1 seagoing buoy tendcr a nd cable layer Bldr: .. , the Netherlands BC 2004 14-5-80 9-6-80
BIDUK (L: 30-10-51; In servo 7-52)
D: 1,250 dwt S: 12 kts Dim: 65.0 X 12.0 X 4.5 Boilers: two 16-kg/cml
M: 1 set triple-expansion reciprocating steam; 1 prop; 1,600 hp Man: 66 tot.
REMARKS: Cable sheaves over bow. Transferred from Navy, 1978 (ex-pendant 1003).
• 2 splh·hopper dredges Bldr: Tanjung Priok SY, Jakarta
N. (I n servo 1983) N. (In servo 1983)
D: 1,600 tons (tI) S: 10.7 kts Dim: _ X. . X 4.05 m
M: 2 Bolnes 6DNL IS{) diesels; 2 CP props; 1,692 hp
E lectric: 1,280 kw Man: 25 tot.
REMARKS: 1,000 m 3 capacity. able to dredge to 14 m. 272-hp bow-thruster. Built with
assistance from IHC Holland. Ordered 1981, laid down 1982_
• 1 suction hopperdrcdge Bldr: Orenstein & Koppel, Lubeck, Wesl Germany BC 2001 J, Jedrli nic, 2-84
IRIAN (L: 26-6-80
D: 58.5 tons (70.3 f1) S: 29.7 kts (at 64.4 tons)
D: 9,500 tons (A) S: 12 kts Dim: 110.0 X 18.0 X 7.1 Dim: 28.5 (26.5 w!) X 5.4 X 1.3 (1.65 props) A: 1/12.7-mm mg
M: 2 MWM diesels; 2 props; 7,700 hp M: 2 MTU 12V331 TC92 diesels; 2 props; 2,440 hp Man: tot.
.7(+7) OC3001 class Bldr: Chantierg Navals de I'Este rel, Cannes
CUSTOMS SERVICE
In servo In servo
NOTE: T he Indonesian Customs Service is currently undcrgoing an ambitious expan- BC3OO] 9· 7·79 BC3005 22-10-80
sion, with pa trol boats and craft constructed in Western Europe and at home. BC 3002 24-1-80 BC3006 22-1-81
BC 3003 24-4-80 BC 3007 3-4-8 1
PATROL BOATS BC 3004 12-6-80
• 1 (+ .• .) Lilrssen PO 57 des ign-programmed B1dr: Liirssen, Vege!lJlck, D: 57 tons (71 fI) S: 34 kts Dim: 28.2 X 5.2 X 1.6
West Germany/P.T. PAL SY, Surabaja (In servo 1985) A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg M: 2 MT U 12V331 TC81 diese ls; 2 props; 2,700 hp
D: 342 tons (399 A) S: 29.5 kts Dim: 58.10 (54.40 wI) X 7.60 X 2.8 Range: 800/ 15 Man: 2 officers, 16 men
A: 76-mm 0 '1'0 Melara DP ~1/40-mm AA E lectron Equipt: Radar: RI':MARKS: Similar design to BC 1001 class; also built of wood. Seven more ordered 1982.
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INDONESIA (continued) 0 : 314 tons lighl (390 std., 444 tI) S: 15.3 k~
I)ATHOL BOATS (continued) I)im; 48.1 (44.0 pp) X 7.5 X 2.9 A: t / 20· mm AA, 2/]2.7·mm mg (I X 2)
1\1 : 2 MAN. W8V 22/ 30 ALU diesels; 2 props; 1,400 hp E ledrie: 126 kw
Fue l: 4] tons Us nge: 2,700/ 14 Man : 35 tot.
REMARKS: Cargo hold with 75 tons capacity.
• 2 Ca rpe ntaria chlss Bldr: De Havilland Marine, Auslrolio
DKN. (ex·Sasila) DKN. (ex·Sabo/a)
REMARKS: Transferred from Indonesian Navy ]98], unde r which see for data.

INDONESIAN ARMY (AORI)

Atone time the Indonesian Army Operated a great variety of ships, including up to 29
units in the AD RI· I se ries, most of which were old passenger·cargo ships acqui red (or use
as troop transpo rts. Must of its serviceoble ahips ....ere turned over to the new Military
BC 300 1 1983 Sealift Commsnd in 1977 and 1978, but a new series of logistics landing craft is under
construction.
• 3 B e 1001 c lass Bldr: Chanliers Navals de l'Esterel, Canne~ • 28 utility lan din g craft Bldr: Koja SY, Tanjung Priok (In servo ]978·1982)
I3C 100 1 (In servo 4-75) BC 1002 (In servo 6-75) BC 1000 (In servo 11-75) Anll! XXX I to Anlll LVI!I
D: 580 ton8 (fl) S: 10 kts Dim: 42.0 (38.0 wI) X 10.7 X 1.8
M: 2 G.M. 6· 71 diesels; 2 props; 680 hp E loo tri c: 100 kw Fuel: 40l.Ons
R ange: 1,600/ 10 Man: 15 tol.
RE~ A RKS: 300 dwt. Construction continues. Cargo: 122 tons vehicles/storC5; 120 tons
water. Two 150·dwt landing craft were a l ~complet.ed du ring 1980, while in 1982 the
first of lleveral 3O·dwt landing craft and 180-dwt cargo lighters were acquired.

IND ONESIAN AIR FORCE (AU RI)

The Indonesian Air Force operates six passenger·cargo logistics ~hips that were com·
pleted in t he mid· 19601!. Of about 600 dwt, they are intended to beach and are equipped
with bow doors.

BC 1002 J. Jed-rlinic, 5-84

D: S6lOns (Il) S: 34 ku Dim : 28.0 (26.6 wI) X 5.3 X 1.6

A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg M: 2 M1'U 12V331 TCSI diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp
Fue l: iO tons Range: 750/15 Ma n : 15 tot.
• "II t024 Be 40 1 series Bldr: Lilrasen, Vegesac k (I n servo 1960·62)
IRAN
Islamic Republic of Iran
RI1MAflKS: Dala 88 fo r BC 4001 se ries, with Deutz engines. BC 401, BC 502, Be 703 and
others remain in service pending com pletion of duplicate replacements. PERSONNIOL (1984): Apptox. 10,000 total
MI>RCII Al'o"T MARINF. (1984): 306 ships~2,105,549 grt (tankers: 33 ships - 944,727 gn)
MARITIME POLICE MARITIME AVIATION: On hand before the revolution and war with Iraq were: 7 SH·3D
Sea King, 7 AB·212, 5 AB·205A, 14 AB·206A, and 2 Sikorsky RH -53D helicopters;
PATttQL BOATS and fixed·wing assets remaining include 2 P ·3F Orion long· range patrol aircraft;
• 9 DK N 908 class Bldr: Baglietto, Italy; Riv8 Trigoso, Italy (In l!erv. 1861· 64) 4 Fokker F ·27 Mk 400M Friendship transports; 4 Falcon 2() and 4 Aero Commander
ut ility transports.
DKN 908 DKN 91l DKN 914
DKN 9()9 DKN 912 DKN 915 WEAPONS: Three Iranian destroyen use General Dynamics·developed fixed·train, ele·
DKN 910 DKN 913 DKN 916 .alable bolt· launchers to fire U.S. ·supplied Standard SM·} MR surface·to·air mis·
siles; these have a secondary anti·ship cspability. T argell racking and illumination is
I): 139 tons (I59 fI) S: 21 kU! Dim: 42.0 X 6.5 X 1.8 supplied by shipboard gunnery radars. Four Vosper Mk 5 frigoles carry a quintuple
A: 3/20·mm AA (I X 3) l\1 : 2 Maybach M0655 diesels; 2 props; hi) position, trainable launcher for Italian Sea Killer Mk 2 anti·sh ip missi les:
Hnnge: 1,500/17 Man: 22 tol.
Length: 4.70 m Range: 25 km
• 10 DKN 5 04 class Bldra: DKN 504 ·508: Ishikawajima Harima, Tokyo; Diameter: 20.6 cm Speed: 300 m/ fJeC.
othen; Uraga Dockyard, Yokosuka (In &Crv. 1963·64) Spen: 99.9 cm (cruciform) Guidance: beam· rider/command with oplical
DKN 504 DKN 507 DKN 510 OKN 513 beck· up
DKN 505 DKN 508 DKN 511 Weight: Engine: 100 kg·thrust solid-fuel with 4,400·kg
DKN 606 DKN 509 DKN 512 thrust solid bool;tcr
Also uliCd a re Short BrOIl. & Harland Sea Cat short.range SAMs. Guns and torpedoes
are or U.S., Italian, Swedish, and British origin. Only a dozcn oru.s. He rpoon miuiles
were supplied, and all are believed to have been expended or are unserviceable.
NOTE: Although reporting on the currentconftictbctween [ran and Iraq seems anything
bUl accurate, the following ships appear to have been lost:
• 2 U.S. P F 103·class friglttes, with another IKl8sibly lost in 1983
• 2 Combattltnte JI ·clau guided.missile patrol boll\.!J (including Peykan)
• 5 patrol boats
• 4 mine countermcesures ships
The two Combattante JI class and one of the PF 103 class were sunk by AM 39
Exocet missiles launched from Super Frelon helicopten.
NOTE: T he U.S. Tang·clllSS submarine KlJ.luh (ex·'1'root, SS 566) W85 abandoned at
Norfolk, Virginia, in 5·79. In 11 ·82 the Ayatollah Khomeini announced that he
wished to renew the cenceled 1978contract for 6 West German Type 2095ubmarine~;
DK U 507 198] the West German government was still deciding iu position as of 6-85.
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IRAN
\ GUlDED·MI SS IL E DESTIWYERS
• 1 ex·Britis h Ba ttl e class Bldr. Cammell Laird, Birkenhead
Laid down L In servo
51 ARTEM IZ (ex·Stuy!, 060) 24-11-43 28-2·45 30·9·46

Zaal (t' 72) 1977

M : CODOO: 2 Roll,· Royce Olympus T M3A gliB turhines; 2 Pazman l6·cyl.

Ventura diesels for cruising; 2 CP projlS; 46,000 bp (turbines), 3,800 hp (diesel,)
Fue l: 150 ton8 (250 with overload) Ra nge: 5,000/15
Man: 135 tot.
Ar te miz ( D 5 1) - wearing old number Thornycroft, 1969 R.:MARKS: Air·conditioned. Retractable fin ltabili:ters. All now ca rry Mk 8 guns in ])lace
oC original Mk 6. Norml:llly carry only 3 Sistel Sea Killer missiles. One or two believed
D : 2,32.5 umll (3,360 fI) S: 31 kt8 Dim: 115.32008.2 pp) X 12.95 X 5.2 (fll to be operable, but status of combat systems uncertain.
A: 4/Sta ndard SM· } MR SAM boJ: launchers (8 missi lea)-4/114-mm OP • 1 o r :'. U.S. PF \ 03 class (see rem arks) Bldr: Levingston SB, Orange, 1'ex88
(II X 2, fwd)-4 / 40·mm AA (I X 4) - I/Sea Cat SAM (IV X I)-I/Squid
ASW morta r (III X 1) Laid down L In servo
f:l001ron Equipt: Radar: l /Oecca . . nav., l/ Plessey AWS-I air·search, 81 B'\YANtlOR (ex·PF 103) 20·8·62 7·7·63 18·5·64
I/Contravea Sea Hunter RTN· lOX nre·control 82 NAoum (ex · PF 104) 12·9·62 10·10·63 22·7-64
Sonar: Plesaey MS·26 - EW: I Decca ROL· I 0: 900 tons (1.135 t1) S: 20 kts Dim: 83.82 X 10.06 X 3.05 (4.27 IIOnar)
M: 2 sets P arsons GT; 2 props; 50,000 hp 80ilcI'!\i: 2 Admi ralty 3·drum A: 2/76.2-mm OP (I X 2)-2/40·mm AA ( II X I) - 2/23·mm AA (II X 1) -
Fue l: 680 tons Range: 3,200/20 !\ta n: 260 tot. 4/d.c. projectors - 2/d.c. racks
ROIARKS: Modemized befoll! transfer on 20·1·67. Anti·ship mi!!3i1esadded after ll!ftt in Eledro n Equipt: Radar: 1/ SPS·6, I/Raythcon navigl:ltional, l / Mk 34
South Africa, 1975·76. Sea Cat&ystem NSCS optical director only. Standard missiles Sonar: SQS·17A
are SAM \'ersion, vice SSM, using Sea Hunter for fire control. Reported 8unk 1983. M : 4 Pai rbanks·Morse 38D8\o11·\O diesels; 2 props; 5,300 hp
but appeal'll to stili eJ:ist, although only marginally operable. Electri c: 750 kw
}o' uel : 110 tons Ran ge; 2,400/18; 3,000/15
. 2 ex-U.S. AlIc n M. S umner, FRAM n , class Man: 133 tot.
Bldr Laid down L In aerv. REMARKS: Transferred unde r the Military Aid Program. Twin Soviet 23'mm AA have
61 BAlIR (ex·ZeUars, DO 777) Todd, Pacific 24 ·12·43 19·7·44 25·10·44 been added forward oCthe bridge in pll:lCi! of t he eingie Hedgehog ASW mortar. Mk 63
62 P,\L,\NG (ex·Stormes, OD 780) Federal SB, Keamy 25·2·44 4· I 1·44 27·1·45 GFCS fo r 76.2·mm guns (radsr on fwd gunmoun t); Mk 51 Mod. 2 GFCS fo r 40'mm
mount. Sistere Milanwn (83, ex· PF 105) and Kahnamuk (84, ez - P~' 106) reported lost
to Iraqi force8 by 1982, with a third report(!d 108t in 1983.

"
PATIlOL BOATS
• 11 Combattante-U class Bldr. Constr. Mk de Normandie, Cherbourg
L In servo L In serv.
P 221 KAM,\N 8·1·76 6·77 P 228 GORI 28·12·77 15·9·78
P 222 ZoUBJN 14·4-76 6·77 P 229 GAROOUN~H 23·2·78 23· 10·78
P 223 KII,\I)ANG 16·7·76 15·3·78 P 230KII,\NaR 27·4·78 1-8·8 1
p 225 Joeli,\N 21·2·77 31·3·78 P 231 NKYIE H 5·7·78 1·8·8 )
' tIiIIIII P 226 F,\t..\.K II ON
P 227 SII"MSltrR
2·6·77
12·9· 77
31·3·78
31 ·3·78
P 232 1'A B ~RZJN 15·9·78 \·8·81

P a lang (D 62) - 0Id number - forward box ·launcher raised 1975

D : 2,200 ton, (3,320 tt) S: 30 kts Dim: 114.75 X 12.45 X 5.6

A: 4/Standard SM· I MR SAM boz·launchers (8 missiles)-4 / 127·mm DP
(II X 2)-6/324· mm Mk 32 ASW 'T'T ( III X 2)-2jHedgehoge-l/AB.2()4
helicopter
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l /S PS·lO. I/SPS·29, I/M k 25
Sonar: I/SQS·29-EW: WLR-l, ULQ·6
M: 2 seta G,.; 2 props; 60,000 hp
Boilen: 4 Bllbcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm l ,41)4'C Fucl: 650 tone
Rll ngc: 1,260/30; 4,600/14 Mlln: 14 officers, 260 men
RElIoI,\RKS: Purchased in 3·71 and delivered in 10·73 and 1974. The Bordelon (DO 881)
and the KelllU!th D. Bailey (DO 713) were transferred fo r cllnnihali7.ation. The Stan·
derd missile launchers are on a pll:ltform between the stllcks and aleo on the 01 level
forward of t he bridge. Mk 37 fire co ntrol forthe 127 ·mmgun~. VOS now removed from Zoubin (I' 222) CMN,1977
the Babr. Bot h believed to be inoperable.

FRIGATES
• 4 Sallm (Vosper M.k 5) class
Bld r Laid down L In servo
71 SUM Vesper Thornycroft. 22·5·67 2.5·7-68 20·5·71
727..\AL Vickers, Newcastle 3-3-68 2.5·7·68 1·3·7 1
73 ROSTAl>! Vic kers, narrow 10·12·67 4·3·69 28·2·72
74 }o'AR.4.MMIZ Vosper Thornyeroft 25·7·68 30·7·69 28·2·72
D : 1,250 to ns (1,540 tI) S: 40/30 kta (\7.5 with diesel)
Dim: 94.5 (88.4 pp) X 11.07 X 3.25
A: I/Sea Ki ller SSM system (V X 1)-I/Sea Cat SAM ~~tem (III X 1)
1/ 1l4·mmDP Mk 8-2/35·mm AA (II X I) - I/Limbo Mk 10 ASW mortar D: 249 ton. (275 f1) S: 36 kts Dim: 47.0 X 7.1 X 1.9
(111 X 1) A: 1/76·mm 0 '1'0 Melar., DP -I/40·mm AA
Electron Equipt: Radl:lr: I/Plessey AWS·) l:Iir·search, 2/ContraveB Sea Hunter Electr o n Equipt: Radar: l /Decca 1226, l / H.S.A. WM ·28
RTN· IOX fire control EW: TSF TMV· 433 luite: OR·2ooo receiver. DALIA
EW: Decca ROL·l intercept analyzer, Alligator 5·A jammer

IRA N
PATROL BOATS (continued)
1\1: 4 MTU 16V638 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 14,400 hp Elec tri c: 350 kw
Fue l: 41 ton R a nge: 700/33.7. Man : 31 t{)L
RF.l>IAKKS: Contracted 19-2-74 and 14-10-74. The last three were embargoed at Che r-
bourg 4-79 and releued 22-6·81. P 232 Ctlptured off Spain 13-8-80 by anti·Khomeini
forces but abandoned later at Toulon. P 231 and 232 had no Harpoon Tubes on
delivery, and all missiles delivered by the U.S. are believed to have been ezpended.
Two, including Peykan (P 224), reported lost to Iraqi forces 11-80.
r
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Flight deck for one Sea· King-sized heliCQpter aft. Cargo capacity of 600 tons on
39.6 X 8.8 X 4.5m (high) vehicle deck, with 15·m-long bow ramp. Can altO carry up t{)
300 IOnB liquid cargo in lieu of some vehicle stowage. Can stow 12 Soviet T -55 or 6
British Chieftain battle tanks. Upper deck forward has a 10·ton crane to handle two
Uniflote cargo lighters (LCVP ) and twelve Z-boa~ rubber personnel landing craft.
Intended for logistics support (when ten 2O-ton or thirty IO-ton oontaineTfl would be
carried) or for ampbibious assault. Magazines hold 8,000 rounds 40-mm; guns are
10000ally controlled. 513 has an sdditional Decca 1216 nav. radar. 513 and 514 have a
U.S. URN 25 TACAN system.

Bldr. U.S. Coast Guard, Curtis Bay, Md. ( In • 4 med ium la nd ing s hips Bldr: Ravenstein SY, Deeat, Netherlands (In aerv .
• 1 U.S. Coas t G ua rd Cape c lass
servo 1956-59) 1·84)

P 201 KEYVAN 21 N .. 22 IRAN H OHMUZ N. N ...

0 : 85 tons {107 fI} S: 20 kts D im : 29.0 X 6.2 X 2.0 D: .. S: 9 klS Dim: 65.03 (58.43 pp) X 12.01 X 2.60
A: 1/40-mm AA-2/ Mk 22 Mou.setrap ASW RL-2/d.c. racks A: .. Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/. . nav.
M: 4 Cummins VT -12- M7oo die6(!ls; 2 props; 2,200 hp Electric: 40 kw M: 2 MAN. VI2V-12.5/14 diesels; 2 props; 730 hp
Ran ge: 1,500/15 M a n: 15 tot. Ma n :

RP.I.!AIII{S: Sisters Mehrall (P 203) Mahuall (P 204) and Tiron (P 202) lost 1980·83, ss Ih:MAItKS: 906 grt/750 dwt. Delivered via U.K. as merchanlship8, but bore naval pe n-
were the three U.S. PGM 7l-<:lass patrol boats Paruin (P 211). Bahrom ( I' 212), and dants. Ca rgo capacity about 600 tonll. {<'reight-barge design, with bow rampa. Second
Nahid (P 213). pair reported delivered in Imn 21-10·85.

MI NE WAR FA R E S HIPS H OVE RC RAFT

• I ex -V.S. Fa lcon-class mines weepe r Bldr: Peterson (L: 1958) • 6 lUI. 7 We lling to n class Bldr: British Hovercraft, Cowes. U.K. ( In serv.
1970-75)
301 S llAltROl{1l (ex-MSC 276)
101 to 100
D: 320 lons (378 fl) S: 12.5 kts (8. sweeping)
Dim : 43.0 (41.5 pp) X 7.95 X 2.55 D : 60 to 55 tons (fl) S : 65 kUl Dim : 23.9 X 13.8 X 10.36 (high)
A : 2/20-mm AA (II X I) A: Several mg Electron Equi pt: Radar: I/ Decca 914
Elec tro n Eq ui pt: Radar: 1fDecca 707 Sonar: UQS-I M : 1 Roll8-Royce P roteus 151'.1549 gas turbine; 1 6.• -m diameter prop; 4,250 hI'
M : 2 G.M. 8-26M diesels; 2 props; 890 hp Fuel: 27 tons Elec tri c: 110 kVA Fuel: 9 tons Range: 400/56
B ange: 2.500/ 10 Man : 3 officeR, 35 men RF.MAilK S: Four are of the logistics·suppon veTflion, with a 14-ton payload. Two 8re of
REMARKS: SisteTfl Shabo: lost through fire in 1975, Simorgh (302) and Karko.$ (303) t{) the Mk 4 verflion with recellS for two SSM, which ....ere not mounted. The Mk 4 uscs the
Iraqi forces 1980-81. Gnome 15M541 engine of 4,750 hp and can carry 60 troops in side compartments 8.11
well as assault vehicles on its 56-mt cargo deck. Speed in both \'eTflions is reduced to 36
AM PHIBIO US WARPARfo; S HIPS k til in a 1.4-meter sea. Overhauled at builderfl beginning with two in 2-84 and two more
in 1985; new engines, skirts, etc.
• 4 (+ 2 ) Ilcngnm-class LS T s 8!dr. Yarrow & Co., Scotstoun
• 8 S Il-N6 Win chester class B ldr. British Hovercraft (In servo 1973-75)
L In servo L In IICrv.
511 HI!NGAI.! 27-9-73 12-8-74 513 LAVAN 12-6-78 16-1-85 01 to 08
512 LARAK 7-5-74 12-11-74 5141'ONB 6-12-79 7·85 D: 10 tons S: 52 kts Dim: 14.8 X 7.7 X 3.8 (high)
A: 1/7.6-mm mg M: I Gnome Mk 1050 gos turbine Range: 110/30

.
, RF.MAIl.K5: P robably inoperable.

A U X ILl ARY S HIPS

--
• ] Inrge r tJllle ni s hm e nt o ile r
Bldr Laid down L In servo
431 KUARG Swan Hunte r. Wallsend \·76 3·2·77 25-4·80

Lnrak (!'j 12) -wearing old numbe r 1976

Kharg (4 3 1) fo' rench Navy, 1985

D : 33.01 4 ton8 (ti) S: 21.5 kt.s Dim: 207. 15 (195.00 pp) X 25.50 X 9.14
A: 2/40-mm AA ( I X 2}-3 helicopterfl
M : I 1IC1 Westinghouse GT ; 1 prop: 26,870 hI' Elect r ic: 7,000 kw
Boilers: 2 BabcOC':k & Wilcox 2-drum Man: 248 tot.
RF.MAIIKS: Ordered 10-74. 21,100 grt/20,OOO dwt. Carries fuel and ammunition. Design
is greatly modified vers ion of the Royal Navy'8 O/wen class. Han initial trials 11-78,
but delays in fitting-out made delivery before the revolution impossible; remained at
D : 2.940 tons (fl) 5 : 14.5 kts Dim : 92.96 (86.87 wi) X 14.94 X 3.00 max. builders until released 5-10-84; ran t ri als again 4-9·84. Has U.S. URN-20 TACAN
A: 4/40-mm Bofors AA ( I X 4) Eloc t ro n Equipt: Radar: I/ Decca 'I'M 1229 equipment. Delivered without armament; originally had an 01'0 Melllra 76'mm
1\I: 511,512: 4 Paxman Ventu ra 12 YJCM diesels; 2 CP props; 5,600 hp Compact forw/lrd. One 40-mm AA wall installed on the fo rmer 76·mm pedestal. th e
513,514: >\ MTU 12V562 T061 dief!els; 2 CP props; 5,800 hp olher on the helo deck -which should inhibit flight operations.
Ha nge : 3,500/12 }' uel : 295 tons E lec t ric: 1280 kw
Man: 75 crew + 168 uooP'
• 2 Bnndar Abbas-class small re pleni shm ent oi le rll Bldt: C. Ulhring,
Brake, West Germany
REM~Il.KS: 513,514, laid up since completion, were released by the British Government
422 B~NDAIt A8BAS (L: 14-8-73) 441 BooSIIF.IIR (L: 22·3·74)
5-10-84 on the ncu&C that they would be used in the unlikely role of hospital ships;
delivered without annament. Negotilltions continued into 1985--fot the construction of I): 5,000 tons (fl) 5: 15 kts Dim: 108.0 X 16.6 X 4.5
two more, originlllly ordered 7-77, for which conlliderable material had been accumu- A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-I/ helicopter M: 2 MAN. diesels; 2 propa: 6,000 hI'
lated. 1\1 a n : 60 tot.
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IRAN
AUXlLIARY S HIPS (continued) • 2 harbor tugll
Bldr L In servo
H AMOON Deltawerf, Sliedrecht, Neth. 4-8<
HIRMAN D Damen, Hardinxveld, Neth.
D: 300 tons (tI) S: 12 ku Dim: 23.63 (23.53 PPJ X 6.81 X 3.19
M : 2 MTU GV396 TC62 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp
R.,IoIARIlS: 122 grt.
• 1 e:or-U.S. Arm y lug
45 BAHMAN SIIIR (ex-ST 1002)
D: 100 tons
RE1dARKS: Transferred in 1962.
• 2 ex·Ge rman t ugs
1 (ex-Karl) 2 (ex-Ise)
REMARK S: 3,2M) dwt. TeleSoCoping hangar. Carry fuel, food, ammunition, and spare 0 : \34 tons
patU. Armed after delivery. Used for patml duties 1984-on, due to lack of opemble
combaUlnts. REM AIIKS: ll uilt in 1962-63, and transferred 17-6-74.

Dldr: Mazagon Dock, Bombay, Indio • 2 ammu nitio n lighten; Bldr: Karachi SY &'Eng. Wks. (In servo 1978)
• 2 water tanktl rs
411 K.l.NGAN (L: 4·78) 412TAltllKl (L: 17-9-78) 481 N. . ., 482 CHlaoo
I): 840 grt S: 11 kts Dilll: 64.0 X 10.5 X 3.2
M: 2 MAN. G6V-23.5/33ATL diesels; 2 props; 1,560 hp
• 2 wa ter barges Bldr. Karachi SY & Eng. Wks (In serv. 1977-78)
1701 1702
D : 1,410 gn. Dim: 65.0 X 13.0 X 2.6
• 2 la rKe fue l lighters Bldr: Karachi SY & Eng. Wks (In serv. 1981)
1718 DAYERE N ... . DAYLAM
D : 1,300 lons (fi) S: 9ku Dim : 63.45 (58ASpp) X 11.00 X 3.03
Kangan (411)
Man : 2 MAN. diesels; 2 props; 1,560 hp
1979
Ih:MAnKs: 933 grt/850 dwt

D: 12,000 tons (ft) S: 12 ku Oim: 147.95 (140.0 PPJ X 21.5 X 5.0 • 2 s ma ll ruel lighters Bldr: Karschi SY & Eng. Wks. (In serv. 1981)
l'ol: 1 MAN. 7L52/55A die&el; 7,385 hp 1703N. 17G4N.
RI!,\I"OKS: 9,430 dwt. Intended to supply Arabian Gulf islands. Liquid cargo: 9,000 mt, D: .. S: .. Dim: 30.5 1 X 9.30 X 1.83
M: 2 MAN. diesels; 2 props; 326 hp
• 1 U.S . • 74-foot-class wate r tanke r Bldr: Zenith Dredge, Duluth, Minn.
REM ARKS: 195 gn./200 d",1..
Laid down L In aerv.
46 W:SGEH (ex-U.S. YW 88) 18·3·43 18-5-43 17·10·43 NOTE: In addition to the eight uniU immediately above, Karachi Shipyard and Engi-
neering Works delivered 10 other yard and service craft between 1977 and 7-81. All
0 : 440 tons light 0,390 tn S: 10 kts Dim: 53.04 X 10.0] X 4.27 were designed in Great Britain. A variety of craft were built, sll initially numbered
1\1 : 2 Union diesels; 2 prop9; 580 hp Electri c: 80 kw t ' ue l: 25 tons 1701 through 1718. Types included a self-propelled dredge, (I711), a pontoon barge
Man : 22 1m . (1710), a diving tender (1705), and ga rbage lighter (120 rn l hopper with compacter).
Hf.MI<RKS: Purchased in 196.4. Cnrgo: 930 tons, Two cargo lighten; were reportedly similar to thc ammunition lighters described
"hovc.
• 1 ex- U.S. Amp hi on-class re pair sh ill Bldr: Tllmpa sa, Florida
• 1 modified U.S. 174-foot-clllSl!l yard oiler S ld t: Nav. Me<:. Caglellammare
La id down L In servo
(In 5Crv. 2-56)
CI!AI! BAHAH (ex-AmphiO/l, AR 13) 2Q-9-44 15-5-45 30- 1·46
43 HORMut (ex-U.S. YO 247)
D : 8,670 tons light (14,450 It)
S: 16 ku Dim: 150.0 X 21.4 X 8.4
A: 2/76.2-mm OP (I X 2) M : I set CT; 1 prop; 8,500 hp Elcelric: 3,600 kw
Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler "0"; 30.6 kg/emt, 382°C Fuel: 1,850 tollll
M an: Quarters for 921 men
,• ,
I _
REMARKS: T ransferred in 10·7 1. Primarily lIt.ationary, but can steam. , ,
• 1 former impe r ial yacht ro r Caspian Sea Bldr: Boole's SW, Baines, The
Netherlands
CIIAI! S.:VAR
D : 530 tons S: 15 ku Dim: 53.0 X 7.65 X 3.2
AI : 2 Stork diesels; 2 propa; 1,300 hp
• I former imperia l y ac ht ror Arabian Gulf 8!dr: Burmester, W. Germany H or mu ~ (43) 1974
(In serv. 1970)
KISH
D: 1,400 tons (fl) 5: 9 kts Dim: 54.>1 X 9.8 X 4.3
D: 175 tons Dim: 37.0 X 7.6 X 2.2 M: 2 MTU diesels; 2 plOpt;; 2,92Q hp A: 2/20·mm AA (l X 2) E lectro n fo:quipt: Radar: I/Decca 707
J\t : 1 An8llido Q370 diesel; 600 hp Fuel: 25 tons
YARD AND SERVIC E CItAFT
REMARKS: Built under U.S. Military Aid Program. Cargo: 900 tons
• 2 ba rracks ships
• I floating dry dock Bldr: Pacific J3ric\ge, Alameda, Cal. (In servo 7·44)
Dldr L In se rvo
MI CII ELANCEI.O Ansa ldo 9·62 400 (ex· ARD 2S)
RAHAf.I,I.O CRDA, Monfalcone 7-7·65 D: 3,500 tonsliit Dim: 149.8 X 25.6 X 1.7 (light)
I):42,000 tons (tl) S: 29 kt.s Dim: 275.8 (2 44.0 pp) X 31.0 X 9.3 REM ARKS: Transferred 1-3-77.
M: 4 sets GT; 4 props; 65,000 hp Boilers: 4 FOIlter· Wheeler
REMARKS: Former croise liners, pu rchued 12-12-76. Arrived J uly/August 1977 at San-
dar Abbas for use Ill; floating barracks for Iranian naval personnel and their families.
Retain original names. Rulfa#!llo seriously damaged by Iraqi millile, 20 or 21-11-82.
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IRAN (continued) IPN·IOcombatdata .ystem. SAM system will use Aspide missiles rather than NATO
Sea Sparrow. Fin stabilizers fitted. Fixed hangar, as on Venezuelan and Peruvian
COAST GUARD units of the class, to which this version will in other ways be similar. U.S. objection to
the sale of major components of the LM-2500 gas turbines was overcome. Hittin
P ATI{QL C RAJ<' T delivered 11·84, commissio ned 3-85, but had not .ailed for rraq by 6-85.
• Ull to 8 1 U,S . 50-ft. class Bldr: Petcnon Bldrs., Sturgeon Bay, Wise. (In • I t ra ining frigtlte Bldr: Uljanic SY, Yugoslavia
servo J975-78}
Laid down L In serv.
D: 22 I.On8 {Ill S: 28 kts Dim : 10.24 X 4.80 X 1.9 5071BS KIIALDUM 1977 1978 21·3·80
A : 1/12.7-mm mg Range: 500/30
1\1 : 2 O.M. 8V71 TI diesels; 3 props; 850 hp Man: 6 tot.
REIoI"ilK S: Twenty were ordered in 1973 lind 61 more in 1976. Shipped as kits for
8Jl.8embJy in Iran, at Boghammar, where they were still being assembled into the
19808. Some have probably been lost.
• 20 U.S. Swift Mk n class BIde: Peterson Bldrfl., Sturgeon Bay, Wi8C. (In
serv. 1976-77)
1201 to 1220
D: 22toI18(/l) S: 26kts Dim: 16.3X4.8Xl.9
A: None 1\1: 2 O.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 I)rops; 900 hp 1\1an: 6 tot.
REMARKS: Equipped to carry (']Itra personnel lind have no fh:ed armament.
Ibn Khaldum (507)
. 6 U.S. 40-root class Bide: Sewarl Seacraft. Louisiana (In servo 1963)
MAHM AVI· H "MARAZ MAHMA\'I-VANEDI MORIMRID D: 1,850 tona (fI) S: 26 ktll Dim: 96.7 X 11.2 X 3.tl5
M"H),I AVI-TAI1!Rl MARDJAN SADA~
A: 1/ 57-mm Bofors SAK 57 AA - I/40-mrn AA - 8/ 2O·mm AA {II X 4)-I / d.c.
rack
D; 10 tons S; 30 kts Dim; 12.2 X 3.4 X 1.1 Electron Elluipt: Radar: 2/navigational, I/surface search, l/Phillips 9L V200
A: 2/7.62-mm mg 1\1 ; 2 G.M. di(!!!(!ls: 2 props; 600 hp Mk II (.c.
REM ARKS: Four given to Sudan in 1978, twO stricken. Sonar: ...
1\1; CODOG: 1 Rolls· Royce Olympus TM -3B gas turbi ne, 22,360 hp; 2 MT U
.40 + U.S. Be rtr a m Enforcer harbor patrol crnft Dim: 9.5 and 6.1 00 16V956 '1'861 die~e ls, 7,500 hp; 2 CP props
Ra nge: 4,000/20 (diesels) Man; 93 men + 100 students
• 10 Medina-c hu;s motor lifeboats Bldr: Fairey Marine, J-Iarnble ( In serv.
1978) REMARKS: Same basic design as the ship laid down in 1979 for Indonesia. '1'0 provide
experience in operating larger ships for future expansion of the Iraqi fleet and haa
1601 to 1610 served 8!j 1I1rllnsport during the Iranian war. No helicopter facilities.
D : 15.5 tons (fI)S: 16 kts Dim: 14.0 X 3.7 X 1.1
M: 2 Ford Sabre Turbo- Plus dieselll; 2 props; 500 hp Range: 150/12 G UlD E D-1\USSI LE CORVETTES
Man: 4 tot. (plus 12 passengers)
. 3 (+ 1) modified Wlld i M' n gh cllll>!> Bldr. Breda SY, Venezia: Mestre (A)
or Mllrgheta ( B ) yard
Laid down L In servo Yard
211 AaDuLLAH BEN ARt SEHIt 22·3-82 5-7-83 A

IRAQ
213 KAI..ID IaN At. W Al..tD 3-6-82 5-7-83 A
214 SAHtB 1m.' ALI WA IOtAO 17-8-82 2-12·83 n
215 SAHIB AL DIN ALVOOIll 17-9-82 30·3·84 B
Republic of Iraq D: 600 tons (675 ft) S: 37.5 kts Dim: 62.3 (67.8 PIl) X 9.3 X 2.8 (hull)
A; 6/0tomat Mk II SSM (III X 2) - I/Alblltroa SAM system (IV X 1, plus 3
reload Aspide miasiles)- 1/76-mm OT O Melara DP-2/40-mm Breda Dardo
PEIlSOSNEL (1984): about 3,000 men, including 400 officers AA ( II X l) - 6/ 324 -mm ILAS-3 ASW T'T (Ill X 2)
MERe .. A"''' MARINE (1984): 153 ships-1.073,871 grt (ta nkers: 28 ships-797,055 gtt) Elect ron E(IUipt: Radar: 1/ 3RM 20, IjRAN-12 L/X, l/Orion RTN-1OX
NAVAL AVIATION: The Air Force operates eight French-llupplied Super r relon hel irop- Sonar. Diodon
EW: Electronica Gamma syat., 2/SCLAR chaff RL (XX X 2)
ters, armed with AM 39 EIocctanti·ship misailes, and in 10-83 France IOIlned5 Super
M: 4 MTU 2QV956 TB92 diesels; 4 props; 24,400 hp (20,400 sust.)
ttendard fighte r·bombers with AM 39 miSBiles; returned 10-85. Some of the newly
delivere<i83 Mirage F.IEQ fighter-bombers also carry AM 39. Five Agusta AU 212 and Electri c: 6bO kw Fuel : 125 tons Ra n ge; 1,200/31; 4,000/18 Man: 51 tot.
an unspecified numbe r of A I03A helicopters we re ordered 1984. REMAkKS: Ordered 2·81. Attack variantofleader version listed below. Aspide re load via
manual crane. Selenia lP N-tO data system with 2 rll.dnr directors and 2 C03 optical
Non:; Lones to dote during the war with Iran reportedly include:
directors for guns. Will probably exceed 700 tons displacement by completion.
• 4 Osa I1·class guided· missile patrol boats (two to Iranian n/lval ships and two to
ai~raft) • 2 he licupter-equiplwd Bldr: CNR, Muggiano
• 6 P 6-class torpedo boats
• I Polnocny-C-claSl! landing ship Laid down L In servo
r 210 MussA BEN M USSA IR 15·1-82 4· 12·82 8-84
• 2 (+2) Halian Lupo class Bldr. CNR, Anrona (A) and Riva T rigoso ( 8 ) F 212 TARIQ IaN ZIAJ> 20·5-82 8-7-83 3-85
Yard Laid down L In &erv. D: 610 tons (685 ft) S: 37.6 kts Dim: 62.3 (57.8 pp) X 9.3 X 2.9 (hull)
HITTIN A 31 -3-82 27-7-83 3·85 A: 2/0tomat Mk 11 SSM (I X 2)-I/Albatros SAM ayat. (IV X 1, plus 4 re load
T~u QAR A 9-82 31-3-84 ·85 Aspide missiles) - 1/76-mm OTO Melara DP -6/324-mm ILAS·3 ASW TT
AL QADISSIVA B 15-4-83 (111 X 2) - I/ A I09A heliropter
AL YA1'IMOOl( A 12-3-84 18+85 Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/3 RM 20, 1/ RAN·12L/ X, 1/ 0rion RTN-IOX
D; 2,213 tons (2,525 tI) S: 35 kts (2O.S diesel) Sonar: Diodon
Dim : 112.8 (106.0 pp) X 11.98 X 3.84 EW: Electronica Gamma syst., I/SC LAR chaff RL (XX X 1)
A: 8/0tomatMk II SSM (I X8) -1/Albatros SAM syst. (V UI X I; no reloads) REM ARKS: Remaining dAtil as pe r attllc k version above. Telescopic hangar for the heli -
- 1/127-mm DP OTO Melara-4/40·mm AA Breda Dardo (II X 2)- oopter.
6/324-mm ASW TI ( Ill X 2) -2/AB 212 ASW helicopters
Elec tron Eq uipt: Radar: 1/3RM2{} navigational, I/RAN-l1 X surf./ai r &ea~h, GUIDED-M ISS ILE PATHOL BOATS
IjRAN·IOS air search, 2/0rion RTN·I0XRCT f.c., 2/
Orion RTN-20X f.c. • 6 Soviet Olla-II class
Sonar. Edo 610E or Raytheon 1160B D: 210 tons (240 tI) S: 36 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0
EW: Lambda F passive syat. -2/SCLAR chaff RL A: 4/SS·N-2 B Styx (I X 4)-4/30-mm AA (I I X 2)
l\1: CODOC: 2 Fiat/ G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines (25,000 hp each); 2 GMT Electron Equipt: R,adar.I /SquareTie, l/DrumTilt
A230-20M diesels (3,900 hp each): 2 CP props IFF: 2/Square Head, l/Iligh Pole A
Elect r ic: 4,000 kVA Ra nge: 900/35; 3,450/20.5 Man: 185 tot. 1\1: 3 M504 diesels: 3 props; 15,000 hp Ra nge; 500/34; 750/25 Mlln; 30 tot.
REMARKS: Ordered 2-81. 127·mmgun and SAM fire control by two Elsag Mk 10 Mod. 0 REMARKS: Two trllnsferred in 1974 and two in each year through 1977. Four reported
systems with NA -I0 radar directors; 40·mm f.c. by two Dardo systems. Selenia lost 1980-81. Two replacements delivered 11-84.
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GU IDED-MISSILE P ATROL BOAT S (continued)

• 4 Sov itlt Osa-I class

D: 180 tons (215 III 8: 36 kts Di m: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8
A: 4/SS-N-2 Styx-4/30-mm AA (II X 2)
E lectron E quipt: Radar: l/Square Tie. l/Drum Tilt
IF F: 2/Square Head, I/High Pole A
1\01: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Ra n ge: 500/34; 750/25 M a n : 30 tot.
REMARKS: Two transferred 1971 ·72, two in 1973, and two in 1974. Of these, two have
been "retired from serviC(!."
Non: Names reported for both OSA-I and OSA-Il craft include: Al Walid, Hazironi,
Kanun A/h-Tani, Khalid Ibn, Nisan, Sa'd and Tamuz.
TO RP EDO BOATS
• 4 e x-S oviet P 6 class
D: 65 tons (66.5 fI) S: 43 kts Dim: 25.3 X 6.1 X 1.7
A: 4/25-mm AA (II X 2) -2/533-mm TT (I X 2)
E lectr on Equipt: Radar: Pot Head
IFF: I/Dead Duck, I/High Pole A
l\I: 4 MSO diesels; 4 props; 4.800 hp Ra nge: 650/26 M a n : 2 officers, 12 men
REMARKS: Two transferred 1959, four in 11-60 and six in 1-61. Six have reportedly been
lost to Iranian forces, including wme to Harpoon missi les. Rest probably inoperable.
PATRO L BOATS AN D CRAFT
• 3 ex-Sovie t S.O.- I class AI Za hraa (4 26) MacGregor-Navire, 1983
210 211 212 D: 5,800 tons (f\) S: 15.5 kts Di m: 106.0 (96.1 pp) X 18.8 X 5.25
D: 190 tons (2 15 Il) S : 28 kts Dim: 42.0 X 6.1 X 1.9 A: M: 2 MTU 12VI163 T B62 diesels; 2 CP props; 6,000 hp
A : 4/25-mm AA (TIX 2-4/RBU- 1200 ASW RL (V X 4) -2/d.c. racks -mines Elect ri c: 1,280 kw Ma n : 35 crew plus 250 troops
Elec t r on Equipt: Radar: l/Pot Head REMARKS: 3,681 grt/3,500 dwt. Modified vehicle cargo ship design with militllry fea·
Sonar: high-frequency tUl'('S. 880m~ vehicle cargo space. Slewing ramp aft can handle 55·ton tanks or place
1\1: 3 Type 40D diesels; 3 props; 7,500 hp Range: 340/28; 1,920/7 tanks up to 41 tons in water. Side ramps with 50-ton capacity. Helicopter deck, 55-t(ln
l\."1 an: 3 officers, 27 men elevawr to upper deck. 1,200·ton automated water hallast system.
RE.\IAHKS: Delivered in 1962. Probahly in only marginal operating condition.
• 3 Soviet P olnoc ny-C c!aSlj Bldr: Polnocny S Y, Gdansk, Poland
• 5 Soviet Zh uk class D: 1,150tons(tI) S: 18kts D im: 8L3XI0.IX2.1
D: 50 tons (60 fl) S: 34 kt6 Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.8 (props) A: 4/30-mm AA (II X 2)-2/122-mm rocket launchers (XL X 2)
A : 4/14·m m AA (II X 2) E lectron Equ ipl: Radar: I/Spin Trough Elect ro n E(luipt: Radar: 1/Don-2, l/Drum Tilt
l\t: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp M: 2 Type 40D diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Ra n ge: 900/17; 1,500/14
REM ARKS: Transferred in 1975. HEMARKS: Have a helicopter platform forward of the superstructure. Barrage rocket
launchers differ from others of this class, which use 140-mm r(K:kets. Two transfe rl'('d
• 2 Sov iet Poluchat-I class in 1977, one in 1978, and one in 9-79. Names of first three: Atiha, Ganda, and NQuh.
D: 80 tons (90 illS: 18 kts Dim: 29.6 X 6.1 X 1.9 (props) One lost to Iranian Harpoon missiles, 1980·81.
A: 2/14.5-mm AA E lectron Equirt: Radar: l/Spin Trough
M: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props: 2, 400 hp Ra nge: 450/17; 900/10 Man: 20 tot. A UXI LI AR Y S HIP S AN D CRAFT
REMARKS: Transrerred in 1966. May in ract be torpedo-recovery versions or the Polu· • 1 Ita lia n S t ro m boli-class r eplenishm e nt oile r
chat class. Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 102 AGN AOEEN Castellamare di Stabia, Naples 29-1-82 22-1O-82 29-10-84
M IN E WAR FARE S HIPS
• 2 Sovie t T -43·class fleet minesweepe r s
465 AL YARMOUK 467 AL KADlS1A
D: 500 tons (570 Il) S: 14 kts D im : 58.0 X 8.6 X 2.3 '!..
:4. : 4/37-mm AA (II X 2} - 8/12.7-mm mg ( II X 4}-2/d.c. projectors -mines
E lectro n Equ i pt : Radar: I/Ball End - IFF: I/Square Head, I/ High Pole A
1\1 : 2 Type 9D diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range: 3,200/10
REMARKS: T ransrerred in 1969 .
• 3 Ye vgen ya-cl ass inshore mines wee pe r s
D: 80 tons (90 tI) S: 11 kts Dim: 26.2 X 6.1 X 1.5 A : 2/25·mm AA (l J X 21
Electro n Equipt: Radar: I/Spin Trough
1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Ran ge: 300/10
REM ARKS: Transferred in 1975 as "oceanographic research craft." Have heavier guns
than their Soviet Navy sisters.
• 4 Yugoslav Nes ti n-ciaSii ri ve r mi nesweepers Bldr: Brodotehnika, D : 8,706 tons (f\ l
S: 19.5 kts (18 sust.) Dim: 129.0 (118.5 pp) X 18.0 X 6.5
Belgrade A: 1/76·rnm OTO Melara DP
D : 66 tons (78 tI) S : 15 kts Dim: 27.0 X 6.5 X 1.15 Electron E quipt: Radar: 1/3 RM7-Z50, 1/0rion RTN-I0X
A: 5/20-mm AA (UI X 1, I X 2) - 24 mines 1\1 : 2 GMT A428SS diesels; 1 CP prop; 11.200 hp (9,600 sust.) E leclric: 4,200 kw
M: 2 diesels: 2 props; 520 hp Range: 860/11 Man: 17 tot. Ra nge: 10,000/16 Ma n : 124 tot.
REM ARKS: Transferred 1978-79. Have acoustic, magnetic, and mechanical sweep gear. REMARKS: Ordered 2-81. Will probably be modified from the Italian Navy version liS W
cllrgo and equipment. Capable of serving two ships alongside while. underway. Deliv-
AJ\IPHIBIO US WARFARE S HIP S ered 20-12-83 after fitting out at Muggiano, La Spezia. Had not sailed for Iraq lIS of
6-85.
• 3 mod ifl ed r oll-o nj r oll-o ff car go s hips Bldr: Helsingor Vaerrt, Denmark
• 1 Yu gos la v S pasilac-class sa lvage ship Bldr: Ti to SY, Belgrade
Laid down L In S(!rv.
426 AL ZAI/RAA
428 KHAWI.A
7-7-81
19-11 -81
19-3·82
8·82 ,..,
18-3-83 A 51 AKA (In servo 1978)
D: 1.590 tons (tI) S: 13.4 kts Dim: 55.50 X 12.00 X 4.34
429 BAloQUSES 2\-4 ·82 11·82 10·83 A: 4/14.5· mm mg (II X 2) 1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,340 hp Man: 53 tot.
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IRAQ (oontinued) • 4 pilot launches Bldr: T hornycroft

AUXILIARY SHIPS AND CRAFT (continued) Dim: 604 X X . M: 40 hp

• 1 transport Bldr: Wiirtsilil., Turku, Finland (I n aerv. 3-83) • 6 SR . Mk 6C-dass hover craft Bldr: British Hovercraft, Cowes
AL MANSUR D; 17 tons S: 50 to 55 kts Dim: 18.3 X 8.5 X .
M: 1 Rolls·Royce Gnome gas turbine; 2 CP airscrews; 1,285 hp
0: S: Dim: 121 .01 (96.50 pp) X 17.53 X 5.51
A: . . . RB\!AIlKS: Ordered 1981. Si~ ·ton payload: 6 to 11 hour endurance.
M: 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 11,994 hp I<' uel: 693 tons
REMAR KS: 7,359-grt troop transport with helicopter dock, hangar. Light armor on hull
sides, bulletproof portholes.
• 1 presidential yacht
QADISSAVAT SADDAM (L: 10-80;
Bldr: Elsinore S8 & Eng., Denmark
In servo 1981) IRELAND
Eire
PERSONNEL (1984): Apprax. 800 active, plus 300 reserves
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 154 ships- 221,375 grt (7 tankers - 12,951 get)
NAVAL AV IATION: The Irish Air Force operates 3 Beech A200 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
Two longer-range maritime patrol aircraft are planned. Two Air Force-manned
SA-365 Dauphin II helicopters were delivered in 1985.

FI S H E RIES-PROTECTION S HIPS

• 1 P 3 1 class Bldr: Verolme DY, Co rk

Qadissayat Saddam - artist's rendering Elsinore SY, 1980
Laid down L In servo
P 31 EITHNE 15-12-82 19-12·83 7-12-84
D: 1,660 tons (ft) S: 19.3 kts Dim: 82.00 X 13.00 X 3.30
M: 2 MTU 12Vll63 TB82 diesels; 2 CP props; 6,000 hp
Elect ric: 1,095 kVA
REMARKS: 2,282 grt. Can carry 56 passengers (74 additional on short cruises). Sperry
retractable fin stabilizers. 300-hp bow-thruster. Helicopwr deck aft above swimming
pool.
• I president ial barge Bldr: Elsinore SB & Eng., Denmark
N.
S: .. Dim: 67.0 X X1.2 M: ...
REMARKS: Ordered 1981. Luxurious barge·type yacht for use on the Tigris.
• I new-construction diving tender Dldr: Gomr, The Netherlands (I n servo
10·80
N.
D: 200 tons (ft) S: 15 kt.s Dim: 28.5 (27.8 pp) X 6,4 X 1.8
1\1: 1 MTU 8V396 TC82 diesel; 1 prop; 870 hp
• 4 Soviet Nyryat-2·c1ass diving lenders
D; 56 tons (ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 21.3 X 3.8 X 2.0 M; 1 3D12 diesel; 300 hp
RRM ARKS; May also be used as tugs.
D: 1,760 tons (1,900 fl) S: 19 kts Dim; 81.0 X 12.0 X 4.30
• 1 Soviet Pozharney-' -c1ass fireboat A: 1/57-mm Bofon; SAK 57/70 Mk 1 DP - 2/20-mm Rheinmetall AA - I/SA-
D : 180 tons (fil S: 17 kts Dim; 35.0 X 6.2 X 2.0 365 Dauphin II helicopter
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp Electron Equipt: Radar: IjDecca TM 1229C, IjDecca AC 1629C, I/H.S.A.
DA-05/4
• 1 Soviet Promcte y-class tug Bldr; Okhttlnskiy SY, Leningrad Sona r: P lessey PMS 26L
1\1: 2 Ruston Paxman 12R KCM diesels; 2 CP props; 7,200 hp (6,640 sust.)
D; 319 tons ({I) S: 12 kts Dim; 29.8 (28.2 pp) X 8.3 X 3.2
Electric: 1,625 kVA Range: 7,000/15 Man: 13 offiC(!n;, 69 men, plus 4 cadets.
1\1: 260 30/50-4 diesels; 2 Kort·nozzle props; 1,200 hp Electric: 50 kw
Ra nge; 1,800/12 Man: 3 tot. REMARIlS: P 31 ordered 23·4·82. Construction of a second unit canceled, in part because
yard closed in 1983 for financial reasons. Has H.S.A. LlOD t.v.jlaser/1 R fire·co ntrol
RRMARKS; Delivered mid -1970s. Has firefighting monitor.
system and 2 H.S.A. t.v.joptical target designaton; for the 57-mm gun. Denny· Brown
• ] new-construction fl oating dry dock Bldr: It.alcllntiere, Trieste (I n servo fin stabilizers. Considerable firefighting capability and can be repleni shed underway
7·84) at sea. Boats inc lude a 7.3·m crew boat, 5.5·m inspection boat, and 2 Avon Searaider
semi-rigid inRatable boats with 90-hp outboard motors. Harpoon la nding system for
REM AHKs; Ordered 2·81. 6,OOO-ton capacity. Still in Italy liS of6·85. the helicopter. ME L RRB helo tra nspo nder. Ca rries 2 Wellop 57·mm flare RL. H as
three firefighting water monitors.
• 3 Emer class Bldr. Verolme, Cark
CUSTOMS SERVICE L In serv o
P 21 EMER 1977 18-1-78
• 1 yacht used as a pilot station (In serv. 1929)
P 22 AOIFE 12-4-79 21-11-79
AL THAWRA (ex-Ma/ike Aliyah) P 23 AISl.ING 3·10·79 21-5-80
D: 746 tons S: 14 kts M: Diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp D: 1,025 tons (Ill S: 18 kts Dim: 65.20 (58.50 pp ) X 10040 X 4.36
A: 1/ 40-mm AA-2/20-mm AA (1 X 2)
• 9 Tana-class pilot launches Bldr: Kone·Jyraa Oy, Jyvasky. finland (In Electron Equipt; Radar: 2/Decca
servo 19S0·81) Sonar: Simrad SU side-scan
D: . . . ' S: 33 kt8 Dim; 9045 X 2,4 4 X 1\-1: 2 SEMT -Pielstick 6 PA6L-280 diesels; 1 CP prop; 4,800 hp Fuel: 170 tons
1\1: 2 M'l'U diesels; 2 props; hp Range; 4,500/18; 6,750/12 Ma n; 5 officers, 41 men
REMARKS; Delivery delayed by war. REMARKS: Developed ven;ion of the Deirdre with raised fo recastle instead of bow bul-
warks, to improve sea-keeping. Have advanced navigational aids, fin stabilizers. P 22
• 8 I)ilot launches Bldr: Thorn),croft, 1961 ·62 and P 23 have satellite navigatio n receivers, a 225 ·kw bow-thruster, a computerized
D: 10 tons S:. Dim: 11.0 X X . .. M: 1 diesel; 125 hp plotting tab le, and a new-pattern KaMeWa propeller. Only P 23 has evaporaton;.
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InELAND (conti 'iued) AUX I LIARIES AND S ERVICE C RAFT

I F ISHERI ES·PROTECTION S HIPS (continW!d)
• 1 s tores tende r Bldr: R. Dunston, U.K. 1934
JOHN ADAMS
0 ; 94grt S : 10kts Di m: 2S.9XS.6X2. 1 1\1: Idiesel;2 16bp
• 1 im.hor e s urvey la un c h Bldr: Fairey Marine, H amb le (In serv. 11-78)
HVDRAFIX
REMARKS: No data avail able.
• J 8ail-training c raft Bldr: J. T yrell, Arklow (I n se rvo 7-3-81)
ASGARD 11
D: 120 tons (tl) S: . Di m: 25.6 (21.3 wI) X 6.4 X 2_9
1\1: 1 Ke lvin 6-cy!. diesel: 1 prop; 150 hp/4 18.2 m l eail area M.a n : 4 crew plus
20 cadets
R~M AR K S:
Operates fo r both the Navy and Me rchant Marine. Tatlye, a French-built
Dufour 10.7-10 sailboat, is also in service.
• 4 passe nge r an d 8erv ice lau nc hes
COU.EEN 11 (In servo 1972) RAV EN II (In servo 1938)
SIR CECil. Ro),n;1t (In se rvo 1938) JACK DAW (In ae rv. 1938)
• 1 Deird r e class Bldr: Yerolme, Cork • I rue l bar ge
L CIIOWL- O: 100 tons M : I diesel; 50 hp
P 20 DmllJRE 29-12-71
Non;: In 1985, the Irish Naval Reserve (An Slua Muinl ope rated the 13.7-m motor-
boat Kathleen Roma, bermuda ketches Creidne (15.8 m) and Nancy Bet (14.6 m), and
five 5.5-m sail/oar boats.

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ISRAEL
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State of Isra el
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P~ IIS0NNn (1984): Active: 3,500, of whom 250 office rs a nd 500 me n are especially
trained as commandos a nd frogmen. Reserves: 500 lota!.
M~RCItANT MARINE (1984): 64 ships - 563,189 grt (tankers: 4 ships- 991 grt)
NAVAL AVIATION: During 1978 the Israe li Navy put into service t hree IA! Westwind
no 1124 Sea Sca n ma ritime- reconnaissance aire raft, whose mission is to coope rate with
surface fo rces. Range: 1,350 n.m. at 270 kts. Ca rry so nobuoys. All 206 helicollters are
used on the Aliyah-cJass missi le boats.

WEA PONS AND SYSTEMS

De ird r e (P 2 0 ) L. &. L. Van Ginderen, 1979
T he Israeli Navy uses foreign equipment, such as 76-mm 0 1'0 Melara Compact,
0 ; 980 lons (tI) S : 18 kt.s (15.5 cruising) Breda 40-mm, and Oerlikon guns, a nd it has perfected the Gabriel anti-ship missile
Dim: 62.61 (56.20 pp) X 10.40 X 4.35 systems.
A : 1/40-mm AA - 2/52-mm flare launchcl'!! Gabriel is a 400-kg, solid-p rope llant, surface-to-surface m issile. Afte r being fi red, it
1\1: 2 B ritish Polar S F 112 VS-F diesels; I CP prop; 4,200 hp climbs about 100 meters, then, at 7,500 metcrs from the launc her, descends slowly to an
Fuel: 150 lons /t a ng'e: 3,000/15.5; 5,000/12 Ma n: 5 office", 41 men altitude of 20 meters. Optical or radar gui dance is provided in azimuth, and a radio
altimeter determines altitude. At a distance of 1,200 metcl1l from the ta rget , the missile
REMAn"s: Vosper fin stabilizel'8. New KaMcWa CP propeller fitted 1980. descends to 3 mete rs, under either radio command or semiactive homi ng. The ex plosive
• 2 e x· British " T on"-c lass m inCSWCC l)C rS charge is a 75-kg conventional warhead .
The Gabriel li carries a te levision camera and a transceive r for a zimuth and altitude
Bidr In servo commands. The television is energized when the missile has attained a certain height
e M 10 GRA1NNE (ex-Oulston) T hornycroft 1955 and sends to the firing shi p a picture of the areas that ca nnot be picked up by shipboard
eM 12 Fol.A (ex -Blaxton ) Thornycroft 1956 radar. T he operator then can send any necessary co rrections d uring t he m iddle and fi nal
phases of the missile's flight, and thus find a target that cannot be seen eithe r by the
naked eye or on r/ldur. The range of t he Gabriel 11 is about 40,000 meters.
The Gabriel III system now entering se rvice employs a froquency-agi le, ho me-on-jam
active ra da r seeker. An ai r-launched "Mk 3A/S" version is in development for lau nch
from F -4, Mi rage, Kfir, and A-4 Skyhawk aircraft. The sea· launched vel1lion hasa range
of 36,000 m at Mach .73, weighs 560 kg, and is 3.8 m long. Mk 3A/S weighs 600 kg, and
has a range of 60,000 m, being launchable at 300 to 30,OOO-foot al titudcs.
T he Ba rak surface-to-ai r point-defense system, o riginally developed for use with an
elevatable/trllinable 8·cell box-launcher, will now usc a 32-cell ve rtical launch group:
Weight: 87 kg Speed: Mach 1.8
Length: 2.5 m Guidsnce: Semi-active homing
W arhead: 22 kg Rallge: 10 km
Barak's system weight with 32 roun ds requ ires 1.3 ml deck space plus 2 m~ below-
decks volume. T he intended fire-controlsystcm employs the AMOR (Advanced MiflSile
Grili nn e (eM 10) L. & L. Vlln Gindcren, 1983 Detection Rada r), an S -balld, pulse-dopple r set capable of tracking 250 Mach 0.3 to 3.0
targets. T o become operational late 19808.
Also in use are U.S.-supplied Redeye hand -held, JR -homing missi les.
0 : 370 Ions (425 H) S: 15 k\.S Dim: 46.33 (42.68 pp) X 8.76 X 2,5
The U.S. H!!rpoon was Ilcquired beginning in 1978 and is used on guided-missile
A: 1/ 40·mm AA - 2/20-mm AA (II X 1)
patrol boats in a mix with Gabriel.
1\1 : 2 Mirrlees or Napier Deltie diesels; 2 props; 2,500 - 3,000 hp Fue l: 45 tons
Israeli Airc raft Industries and Oerlikon were cooperating in tbe development of a
Ra nge: 2,300/12; 3,000/8 1\lo n: 33 tot.
30-mm antiai rcraft gun mounting, the PC M-30. The sy1Item would replace 40-m m AA
REMARKS: T ransferred in 1971. Most portable sweep gear has been landed, but winches, guns in earlier IUlleli missile combatants, bu t it may have been canceled. Fourteen U.s.
cable reels, and davits remain aboard. Sister Bcmba (CM 11), deactivated 1980, was Vulcan/Phalanx 20-mm c1O!!c-in weapon systems ha ve beell o rdered for use in various
stricken 1983. units of the Sa'ar classes.
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ISRAEL •
WEAPO NS AND S YS TEMS (continued)

D : 500 tons (R) S: 31 ktll Dim: 61.7 X 7.6 X 2.4

A: 4/ Ha'l)()O n SSM (II X 2) -6/Gabriel lll (I X 6)-1/76-mm OTO Melara
A Ba rak S AM be ing flrcd (rom an ocluplc launcher on a RCti hev--chlSll unit DP - I/20. mm Mk 15 CIWS (Vu1can_ PlIslanx galling AAJ -2/20-mm AA
I. A.I., ]982 (I X 2) - 2/12.7-mm mg (l X 2)
Electro n [quipt: Rada r: IffH-D 1040 NCt')tune, I/ Orion RTN -IOX
SU BMA R IN ES EW: MN-53 intercept 8)fltem - 1/45-tube chaff RL, 4/ 24-tube
chaff HI., 4/li ngle thaif RL
Non:: Three new "-Ibmarine., to be built ...itb U.S. aid, are planned to repl~ the
M : 4 MTU ]6V956 TB9t dieseb; 4 props; 1.1,000 hp
relatively new unit.s below by the early 19901. The design will probably be prepared by
IKL.. LUbeck, We.t Germany, and the ahipa will either be built entirely in Europe, or Ra nge: 1,500/30; 4,000/17
• hipped at kitt for usembly in I.mel. !\fa n: 45 tot .
RnuRKs: Employ the lengthened Atiyoh-dau lIull, .ub.titutin,additionalatmament
• 3 Ge r man T y pe 206 81dr: Vickers, aarrow, U.K. for the heliropter facility. Apparently only tl:ree are to be built. Can carry up to 8
Laid down L In leO'. Harpoon or up to 8 Gabriel.
G" 1973 2-12-75 12-76
• 2 AU YRh (Sa' ar 4.5) class Bldr: uralli SY, Haifa
T ... NIN 1974 25-10-76 6-77
RAH ... V 1975 1977 ]2-77 L In serv.
ALlU H 10-7-80 8-80
GEOUI.o\ 10,80 31-12-80

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G. I

0 : 420/ 6001001 Dim: 17/llkt8 S: 45.0X4.7X3.8

A: 8/533-mm T'T, fwd 10 U.S. NT -37 tOflM!doca aub- Harpoon misBiJe.
101 : 2 MT U 12V493 TY60 diesel. (600 hp each); AEG genel'81Ors; I prop; 1,800 hp
Ma n: 22 toc..
RSMMIKI: Ordered in 4-72. Vicken Type 600. c.rT)' tWO spare torpedoes. These.ubm.-
rine. do not carY)' the Vickel'l. SLAM "-Ibmarine-Iaunched antiaircraft missile I)'S-
teml, although proviaion wat made for iu inatallation. U.S. Sub- Harpoon miuill'l
provided and fire-rontrolsystemsalt.ered, 1983.

G UIDED-MISSI LE CORVETTES Ali y uh with Mk ]6 CIWS fol'Wll.rd, 8 SSM 11-84

• 0 (+5 or 6 ) Sa 'ar V class Bldr: ... 0 : 500 !.On. (tl) S : 31 kts Dim: 61.7 X ,.6 X 2.4
0 : 1,000-1,200 tona S: ... Dim : 75.0 X ... X . A: 4/ 1-larpoon SSM ( II X 2)- 4/Gab riel SSM (I X 4) - Aliyoh: 1/ 40·mm
A: lIa'1)()() n and Gabriel III/ IV miuile. - Ba.rak SAM lIysUlm (32 vertical-launch AA - 2/2Q-mm AA (I X 2)-4/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 4) -1 AS 206 helicopter
miui ll't) gun. - ASW torpedoel - he1icopter Electron Equil)t: Rada r: ItrH-O 1040 Neptune, I/ Orion RT N·IOX
Eleetron Equ ipt: Radar: .. EW: MN-53 intercept syuem-I/45·tube chaff RL, 4/ 24-tube
Sonar: ... - EW: .. . chaff RL, 4/aingle chaff RL
M: CODOG: 1 L:\1-2500 gat turbine, 2 ... diesels;. . hp !\f : 4/ MTU 16V966 T B91 diC!)els; 4 propa: 14,000 hp
Ran ge: . .. Ma.n : ... Range: 1,500/30; 4,000/ 17 .Man: 53 tot.
H£M"RK8: Deeign, still in definition .1 of mid· 1985, is not related to the 85O-1On cor- RI;:,\II"RKS: The helicoptel'l weN:! intended!.O pro~ide an over·the·horiwn targeting ca·
vette proposed by laraeli Shipyard lOme yean aeo. Considerable U.S. techno lOKY will pability to utilize fully the mnge eapabilitielL of the Harpoon miasiles, which are
be incorporated, with protot.ype ponibly 10 be built in U.S. Rockwell ia the prime mounted athwartships in the gap between the jixed hangar and the bridge superstruc-
combat I~lem integration coutractor. tu re. Each Aliyoh was!.O lead a group ofmi"i]! boat•. U.S. Mk ]5 CIWS will replace
the 40-mm mount forward.
GUlDEO· j\II SSTLE PATrtOL BOATS
• 7 Ites hc v (Sn'"f IV ) clWlII Bldr: b r/lfli SY, Haifa
• 2 (+ I ) Hom"t cllts~ Bldr: Israeli SY, Haifa
L In MO'.
L In servo
L In servo KIOON 7-74 9-74 Nrr::AHOS 10-7-78 9-78
RO""'T 1981 10-81 T"RSJIlSII 1-75 3-75 H ATtM.4.AT 3·12-78 2·79
KF.5H£T 10-82 1982 Y,vo 2-75 4-75 MOi!tD!T 22-3-79 '·N
N. . . . . . . Ko~ "IoIIYUT 19-7-79 8·80
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GU IDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued) • 6 Sa'a r II Clllllii Bldr: Con8tr. M&:. de Normandie, Cherbourg
L L
MIVTACH 11·4·67 E IUTH 14·6·68
M1ZNAG 1967 HAIFA 14·6·68
M1SGA V 1967 AKKO 1968

t~ DO 780 va r iable-d eplh sona r o n a Sa' a r U French Navy, 1982

A I{cs bcv - with 2 Harpoon, 6 Gabriel, ~wo speedboats on davit.8, and Mk 15 CIWS
1983
0 : 415 tona (450 fI) S : 32 kla Dim: 58. 1 X 7.6 X 2.4
A : 2/Harpoon SSM (I or II X 2 or IV X 1)-4-6 Gabriel SSM (I)-1/7S-mm
OTO Melam Compact-l/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS gatling AA-2/20-mm AA
(I X 2) 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
Electron E qu lpt: Radar. lrrhom80n.CSF Neptune TH·D 1040, 1 Se!enia Orion
RTN-IOX
EW: Elta MN-53 intercept - O or 1/45-tube chair ilL," or
6/24-tube chaff RL, '!single chaff RL
M: .. MTU 16V956 T B91 diesels;" props; 14,000 hp (10,680 BUSt.)
Ua nge: 1,050/30; 4,000/17.5 Ma n: 45 tot.
REMARKS: Quarters 9rc air-conditioned. T he TarshiAh had II temporary helicopter deck
in place of the after 7G-rum gun (o r experiment with over-the-horizon targeting for
Harpoon in 1979. Original missile armament was seven Gabriel. The Gabriel
launchers are liIed. The 76·mm guns have been specially adapted for shore bombard·
ment. The forward 76·mm mount was replaced by a 40· mm AA in Nitzahon and
Komemiyut, pending availability of the U.S. Vulcan/phalanx CIWS, the first of
which was fitted to a Resheu in 2·83; all had it by 1985. Sisters Ke'~t Ilnd Ronmch
were transferred to Chile 1979-80, and !lethe!! followed in 2-84, with a po64ible fourth
to follow. Threewere built in Israel for South Africa, with others built under license at
Durban. T he elaborate ECMjESM system was designed by the Italian firm Elet·
tronica.
• 6 Sa'a r III class Bldr: Constr. Met:. de Normandie, Cherbourg
l\U zn ag- Sa'ar II with 5 Gabriel, 1/40'mm AA 1978
D : 220 tons (250 H) S: 40 ku; Dim: 45.0 X 7.0 X 1.8 (2.5 H)
A : Sa'at' 1I:5/Gabriel SSM {III X 1, I X 2)-2/40·mm AA Breda (I X 2)-
2/12.7· mm mg- $e€ Remark8
Sa'ar Ill: 2/Harpoon SSM ( I X 2) - 3/Gabriel SSM ( Ill X l}-1 /76· mm Dr
OTO Melara - 4/12.7·mm mg (I X 4)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: lrrhomso n 'CS~' Neptune TH·D 1040, I/Selenia
Orion RTN·IOX
EW: VHFDjF and Elta MN ·53 intercept gear-6/24.tube
chaff RL, 4/I·tube chaff RL
M: 4 MTU MD871 diesels; -4 props: 14,000 hp Fue l: 30 tons
Ra nge: 1,000/ 30; 1,600/20; 2,500/15 Iota n: 5 oflkers, 30·35 men
ih:}lARKS: Excellent sea qualities and endurance. &1 'ar I is the name mal WIl8 used for
the!IC ships in an all·gun configu ration. Faur units of the Sa 'or 11 variant now carry an
EDO 780 variable· depth sonar and 2j324·mm Mk 32 lIingle ASW TT (Mk 46 torpe·
does) aft and have no afte r gunmount. Sa'ar III has no ASW capability. Armaments
now fairly standardized, but triple GabriellauncheTll can be interchanged with the
after -40·mm mountings.
GUIDED-MI SS ILE HYDROFOlLS

L L • 3 Grumma n Mk 111M 161 class

S"'AR 25·11·69 HEREV 20·6·69 Bldr L In servo
SoU'A 4·2·69 H ANIT 1969 SHIi'dRIT Lantana BY, Lantana, Fla. 26·5·81 7·82
GAASC " 24·6·69 H= 14· 12·69 L IVNIT Israeli SY, Haifa 1981 1983
S:-;"P1RIT Israel, SY, Haifa 6-85

Shimrit -on trials Grumman,

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GUIDED-I\USSILE HYDROFOILS (continued) AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE S HIPS
• 1 former co mmercial landing cr aft Bldr: . , West Ge rmany
B ...T S IIv.v ... (In servo 1967)

D: 900 tona (1,150 tI) S: 10 ku Dim: 95.1 X 11.2 X .

A: 4/ 20-mm-4/12.7·mmmg 1\1: Oiesela;2props M.un : 26to1.
REMARKS: Bought in South Africa in 1968. Construction of two new landing shipels
D: 71 tons light (103,5 ti) S: 45 kts (52 designed) planned: approJ:. 117.0 X 17.0 X 2.2, helicopter platform, facilities for several
Dim: 31.79 foils reW'acted (25.62 hull; 23.40 wI) X 12.95 (7.32 hull) X 4.75 at rest hundred UOOps.
(1.93 foiling; 1.52 (oils retracted)
A: 4/ Ha rpoon SSM (IT X 2)-2/Gabriel SSM (I X 2)-2/30-mm BMARC AA • 3 LCT type Bldr: Israeli SV, Haifa ( In serv. 1966-67)
(II X 1)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) ASIlOOO ASHKr.LON AMzlv
1\1: 1 Allison SOI-KF gas turbine; 1 CP, 4-bladed prop; 5,400 hp-2 C.M. 6V53
diesels driving retractable SO-hp hydrllulic motors for hull-borne maneuvering
E lec tri c: 400 kw (2 Prall & Whitney ST-6 gas turbines)
Fuel: 21 tons Endurance: 3 to 5 days Range: 750/42 foiling
M an: 15 tot.
Rr.!ooIARKS; Ortlered 1978 from Grumman, with prototype construction subcontracted to
Lantana. NumeroUJI dela}'S in program. LWnit built simultaneously at Ilaifa. Alumi-
num construction. Pineapple·shaped radome conceals intercept array. Muimum
epeed on aUJ:iliary system: 10 kts. Turning radius at 45 kts: 200 m. Design based on
U,S. Navy's Flagstaff (PG H 2). Livnit hill! navigational radar atop radome, different As hdod 1971
engine air intakes. Original plant for 15 cut to 3 in 1982.
0 : 400 tons (730 fI) S: 10.5 kU Dim: 62.7 X 10.0 X 1.8
PAT ROL CRAFT A: 2/20·mm AA ( I X 2) 1\1: 3 MWM diesels; 3 props; 1,900 hp
• 1 Ovora c lass Bldr: Israe li Aircraft Industries, 1978 J<' uel : 37 tons Ma n : 20 tot.
0 : 47 tons (tI) S: 36 kt8 Dim : 21.62 X 5049 X 0.94 (1.82 props) • 3 Etzlonguebe r class Bldr: Israeli SY, Haifa (In servo 1965)
A: 2/2Q-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/12.7-mm mg Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Oecca926 ETzIONOUE8&1t SMIKMOSA KEssAaAVA
1\1: 2 MTU 12V331 TC81 diesels; 2 props; 2,720 hp
Electric: 30 kw Ra nge: 700/32 M an: 8-10 tot.
REMo\ItK$: Privately funded prototype, acquired in 1979. The design haa been offe red
with two Gabriel SSM and has been exported to Nicaragua, Argentina., and Chile
without missiles.

• 3 7 Dabur class Bldrs: 12 by Sewart Seacraft, U.S. A.; other8 by luaeli Air
Indust ries, 1973-77

--
- -- Etziongueber

D: 182 tons (230 til S: to kts Dim: 30.5 X 5.9 X 1.3

A: 2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2) M: Diesels; 2 props; 1,280 hp !\la n : 10 tot.

VARIOUS S HIPS
• I tra ining s hip
NOGAH
RE MARKS: Fo rme r 8ma11 Cll rgo vessel equipped 118 a t raining ship for the mefChant
marine.

U.S. Navy, 3-82 • 1 smull missile-boat tende r

Oabur c lass
NAIIARYA
0: 25 tons (35 til S: 25 ku Dim : 19.8 X 5.8 X 0.8 RI?MAItKB: Base craft for the missile craft stationed at Eilath.
A: 2/ 2O·mm {I X 2)-2/ 12.7·mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 101 o r 926 • I mihile-OOat tender Bldr: Todd SV, Seattle (In serv. 1976)
M : 2 G.M. 12V71 TI dill8l!ls; 2 props; 960 hp MA'02
Electr ic: 20 kw Range: 1,200/ 17 Man: 1 officer, 5 men
R£ ....... RKS: 4,000-ton oilfield·supply type used aB 8 missile-boat tender in the Mediterra-
Rr. ..Io\RKS: Quaners air -conditioned and spacious. Five given to Christian forces in nean.
Lebanon in 1976.
• up to 28 Ya tusit class (U.S. PBR ty pe)
D: 6.5 tons (8.9 fl) S: 25 kt8 Dim: 9.73 X 3.53 X 0.81
A: 2/7.62-mm 109 M: 2 C.M. 6V53N diesels; Jacuzzi water jet8: 430 hp
Uange: 150/23 Man: 5 tot.
REMARKS: Early units built by Unitli\.e, Bellingham, Washington, bought in the United
States in 1968, later ones builtin Israel. Se"'eral may be stationed in the Red Sea. Two
given to Lebanese Christians, 1975-76.
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ITALY
Italian Republic
2 ALPlNO 1967 2,000 6f76-mm, ASW weap-

'"'
• 8 (+ 8) Cor ve llt!1I
0(+ 8) M1SI!.ItvA 4/ 0t0mat, I/ Albatroa, 1/
PEItSONN~ (1985): 41,900, including 5,200 otlken and the San Marco (Marine) bat-
talion 76-mm, ASW ""eap-
MERCIIANT MAlliN": (1984): 1,590 ships; 9,157,867 gn ~ PUrr-RO DE C IUSTorARo 1964·65 850 '"'
2/16-mm, ASW weap-
(l.anken: 282 ahips; 4,843,042 grt)
NAVAL AVIATION: The Marinlvia opcratel only helicopters, of which some 64 are in " AL.8ATROS I%< 800 '"' ASW weap·
2/"0-mm,
service: 25 SH-30 Sea King heavy ASW (now ahore-based lind aboard GiU!ep[Je
Garibaldi), 27 AB -212 light ASW hclicopt.en for IIIIrvice aboa rd frigates lind destroy- • 7 missile hydrofollll
'"'
era, lind 12 AB-204B light ASW helicopterl fot training. Plana call fo r In eventual
total of 48 A8-2 12 lind 36 8H-3D.ln 12-84, the Navy requested authoriUltion for 22 • 34 (+ 6 ) min e counte rmeasu r et s hips
Sea Harrier V!STOL fighter. bombers, but it facet Air Force oppo.ition.
The Air Force conduct. find·wing maritime ASW pstrol, using 18 Broguet AtIan- • 3 (+ 2 ) amphibious s hips
ti~ ordered in 1968 and delivered by 1973, and 8 Grumman S-2F Tracker medium-
range aircraft. The Atlantica are based at Catania (No. 86 Squadron) .nd Cagliari/
Elmas (No. 8B Squadron), and No. 87 Tracker Squadron il based It C.tani• . There WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS
are Illan, to increase the Atl.ntic total to 32 and to retire tbe Tracken.
The Bell AB·204B and AB-212 are built unde r license from Bell Helicopter by A_ MISSILES
A8'lllta in Italy. Principal ch.rJcteristicl are:
• S urface-to-ai r
AB-204 8 Sundard SM-I ~R and SM- I MR (ate under U.S.A.)
Ceiling: 10,800 it Length; 17.4 m
Range: 2 hr 5 min without torpedoes Rotor. 14.6 m Albatros AlJpide (Italian veflliun efthe Sea Sparrow) Bldr: Selenil
I hr IS min with torpedoes Mal[. weilht: 4,310 kl Ceiling: 15 m (min.); 5,000 m (mal[.) Diameter: O.W m
Armament: 2 Mil: 46 or A·244 torpedoelor Motor: I turboehart, 1,200 hp Length; 3.70 m Weight: 204 kg
4 AS-12 misailu Mal[. speed: 104 ku Wingspan: 1.02 m Guidance; Bemilctive homing
Elect ronics: ASQ-13 IOMr Crui~ing speed: 90 ku Range: 10,000 m
Crew: 3
Thi. equipmen~ employ. an octuple launcher built by 0 1'0 Melara and weighing 7
AB-2 12 ton.; elevation: 5 to +65 degrees. Controlled by NA-30 system. A quadruple launcher
Ceiling: 5,000 ft Length: 17.4 m h .. been prod~ for UII! on uport COI"\'I!tt.ea.
Ranle: 4 hr 15 min (360 nm at 100 ku) Rotor: 14.6
Armament: 2 Mk 46 or A-244 torpedoe:" depth MAJ:. weight: 5,086 kg; 3,240 light • Surface-to-su rface
chafl", or 2 AS-12 ASM millilea Motor. I turboehaft, 1,290 hp Olurnat Mk I Bldr: OTO Me[ua/ Matra
Eleclronica: ASQ-13B sonar Max. speed; 130 ku
Length; 4,820 m Diameter: 1,060 m (with booHten); 460 m (withOlit boosters)
Crew: 3 Cruiling 81-.1: 100 ku
Wingspan: 1.19 m Weight; 750 kg
NOTE: A new ASW helicopt.er, the EH-lO I, ia being jointly deve loped by Aguata and n ange: SO-SO km Guidanoo: Thom80n-CSF IIctive homi ng, 3-azi,
Westland in Great Britain to aucceed the SII-3D in the late 19801; MI! pap 183 for
d,,,•. Thi, missile flies alm0l11t aea level after fi rin" climbs at a ,c.eep angle to a predeter·
mined height. and strilr.es iu target during descent.
WARSHIPS INSF-RVICE, UNDER CoNSTRUCTION, OR AUTIIORI2f.D Olomat Mk 2 (also known III '''[eseo'')
As 0, I JAN UA RV 1986 Thia model diffefll Crom the MIr. 1 in h.ving an Italian (SMA) active radar homi",
L TON! head, inlleadofa Fnmchone.it ia.m. "lII!a-akimmer"; th.t ia, it flies dOle tothe wlter
• 1 he licopter carrier .fter firi ng. 11.8 tlplosive charge ill aoom 200 kg and iu ramjet propulsion Iystem alloW!!
1 GIUBIW I'!!: G ARU"A I,Dl 1983 10, 100 4/ 0LOmat,2/ Albotros, it to be used at rangel limited only by iu guidance .ystem lind i\.li target designation.
ltange: 150 km: 11-.1: 300 m/&ee_
16/ helicopten
Two additional projecu are in development: "8riae:ro;' a Mach 1.0 weapon with a
• 10 (+ 2 ) submarine. 200-400 km ranle, and "Otomach," a Mach 2, turbojet-powered weapon being devel·
Toni oped by OTO Melera and .... If.-Romeo.
(,urfaced) • Air-to-surface
4 (+ 2) NAZARIO SA URO 1976-.. . 1,"- 6/S33- mm rr
4 ENRICO TO'fI 1967-68 S35 4/S33- mm TT 1' he French S.N.I.A.S. AS-12 wire-ruided anti.,hipping mi..ile has been adopted ror
2 TANG 1951 2,100 8/533-mm 'rr U.M! by helicopten, and the Mane Mk 2 il in production for use by Sea King helicopters:
Length: 4.84 m (with 1.OOm booste r) Speed: Mach 0:8
• 3 cr uisers Diameter: 31.6 cm Range: ove r 20 km

....,.
T'M Span: 98.7 em (cruciform) Warhead: 70 kg
1 VITTORIO VltNf:1'O 1967 7...,. l / mi.sa.ile launcher, 8/ Weight: 340 kg
76.2-mm, 9fhelieop-

2 ANDRKA DoRIA 1962'&

1."
l / misaile launcher, 8/
Guidance is by gyro autopilot and radar altimeter over mid-course, with active
p!lI!udo' monopullll! radar homing, using the Otomat'. seeker. Fuzing i, inftue:nce and
76.2·mm,4fhelicop- impact. The airframe: is that of the Si'tel Sea Kille r surface-launched anti-,hip willllile.

• 4 (+ 2) destroyers
",,' R. GUNS
40· mm Breda/ Bofon Co mpact twin
0(+2) ANIIoIOSO 4,400 l / miNile launcher, 2/
127-mm, ASW 11I-eap- Length: 70 caHben
Muzzle velocity: 1,000 m/&ee.
2 AUUA CI: 1971 3,950 '"'
I/ miaaile launcher. 2/
Mal[. effective range, antiaircral't tire: 3,500- 4,000 m
Rate of fire: 300 rounds/ min/barrel
127-mm, ASW weap-
Projectile: weight: 0.96 kl
2 bll'AVIOO 1962 3,201 '"'
l / miaaile launcher, 2/ Number of ready-service I"OlLnds: 444 or 736 (depending on insullation)
Fire control: Dardo system (Selenia RTN-20X radar)
127-mm,ASWweop-
Impact or proximity fUling
00' 76-mm OTO Mela rll
• 14 frigates
8 MAltSTIt.\I.F. 1981- 3,040 4/ 0tomat, l i Se. Spar · Single- or twin-barreled, automatic, for air, ,urface, and land tarceu
row, 1/ 127-mm. ASW Length: 62 calibefll
weapons Muzzle velocity: 850 m/&ee
4 LuPO 1976-79 2,2<l8 8/ 0t0mat, l/ Sea Spar- Mil. effective range, lur(ace fire: 8,000 m
row, 1/ 127-mm, ASW Max. efrective range, antiaircraft tire: 4,000 5,000 m
weapons Rate of fi re: 60 rounds/ min/barrel
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I
GUNS (continued) T"" Band Rema rks
RTN -IOX Orion I/ J (X) Gun and missile fire co ntrol (Argo system)
76·m m 01'0 Mclar ~1 Compact HTN-20X Orion I/ J (X) Wit h Dardo system (40·mm gu n)
Single-barreled light antiaircraft automatic fi re; entirely remote control with muzzle S PQ.2D I/J{X) Combined surveillance
brake and cooling system RAN·3 L D(S) Air search, 3·dim ensional
RAN-lOS E/J (SIX) Combined surveillance
Length: 62 calibers RA N-liX I/ J (X ) Combined air/surface lMlarch
Muule \'elocity; 925 m/II«. RA N·12X I/J{ X ) Combined ai r/surface IMlllrch (in developme nt)
Max. effective range, au rfllce fire: 8,0IX) m RAN·20S E/F(S) Air search
Max. effective range, IIntiaircraft fire; 4,0IX)- 5,OOO m RTN·30X I/J( X ) Ta rget acquisition (Albatros system)
Ha te of fire; 85 rounds/min 3 RM series I/ J(X) Nllvigation and surface search
Weight of mount: 7.35 tons, because of the usc of light alloys and fiberglass; 80 MM/SP N-749(V) I(X) Nllviga tion set on Garibaldi; 2 an tennas
ready-se rvice rounds in t he drum.
127·mm 0'1'0 Mclara Compact E, SONARS

Single·barreled automatic t riple· pu rpose, remote control Most of the newest equi pment is American or Dutch.
Length: 54 calibers
CWE 6lO
T,,,,
Hull
Frequency
LF(Dutch)
Typo Frequency
Muzzle velocity: 807 m/e« SQS·lO Hull MF
Max. effective range, surface fire: 15,0IX) m DE 1160B Hull MF SQS-4 Hull MF
Max. effective range, antiaircraft fire: 7,000 m DE 1164 VDS MF SQA·lO VDS MF
Rate of fire: 45 rounds/ min, automatic setting SQS·23 Hull MF SQS-36 VDS HF
Weight of the mount: 32 tons because of the use of light alloys and a fiberglass SQS·29 Hull MF SQQ-14 Minehunting HF
shield. The gun has a muzzle brake; it can automatically fire 66 rounds, thanks to 3 SQS- l IA Hull MF
loading drums, each with 22 rounds. Two hoiata serve two loading trays with rou nds
coming from the magazine, and a drum may be loaded even while the gun is firing. An
F. TACTICAL INfORMATIO N SYSTEM
automatic selection s)'lltem allows a choice of ammunition (antiaircrart, surface target, The Italian Navy has developed the SADOC s}'IItem, which is compatible with the
pyrotechnics, chaff [or cluttering radar). American NTDS and the French SEN IT.
This equipment has also been purchased by the Canadian Navy for ita lroquoi.!·clsss
destroyers. G. COUNTERMEASURES
A wide variety of intercept arrays, many with stabilized cylindrical radome antennas,
C. ANT ISUBMAIU NE WEAPONS
are in use. The Bredt! SCLAR chaff rocket-launching system is used on frigates and
K 113 Menon mortar la rge r ships; it has 20 tubes for lOS-mm rocketa in a trainflble, elevlltable launcher. A
The ~ystem haa a single 305·mm barrel some 4.6 m long, with automatic loading. Fire number of Wallops Barricade chaff roc kellaunchct!l were ordered 1984.
oontrol is usually directed in the underwater battery plot. The mortar is fired at a
45·degree angle, with the range fixed by a system similar to that of tha no·longe r·used IU; LI COP'fER CA RRI.t:R
triple·barreled Menon; firing ISO-kg depth-charges round by round; gaa relief valves • J Garibaldi class
from three powder chamben have adjustable venl.S; range varies from 400 to 900 m. The
weapon is automatically reloaded from the magazine by hoist and a loading drum. Bldr Laid L In serv.
down
Tor pt.>does C 551 GWS EPI>E GAIH8ALOI ltalcantieri, Monfalcone 26·3-81 7-6-83 30-9-85
American Mk 46 and Italian Whitehead Motofides A-244 small ASW torpedoes are D: 10,100 tons (13,139 fl) S: 29.5 ku
used on ships (usi ng the triple ILAS·3 tube mount, a venio n of the U.S. Mk 32 ASW Dim: 180.2 (162.8 pp) X 30.4 (23.S wI) X 6.7
torpedo lUbe set) and helicopten. A: 4/ 0 tomat-Teseo M.k 2 SSM (I X 4) - 2/Albatros SAM (VIII X 2; 46 Aspide
The Whitehead Motofides A-1 M wire-guided torpedo uses a 533-mm carrier torpedo missiles) - 6/40·mm AA Brede Dardo ( II X 3) - 6/324-mm ILAS-3 ASW TT
that ejecta an A·244 passive homing torpedo; range is over 15.000 m. A-290, a SO-knot (Ill X 2) - 16/S H-30 Sea King helicoptct!l
weapon using the A-244's seeker has been in development since 1981 and was to begin Electron Equipt: Hadar: 1/RAN-3L. I/RAN·2QS, I/ RA N-JOS, I/ SPS·702
tr ials in 1984; it will use II lithium battery. su rface search, I/ MM/ SPN -749(V) navigational (2
antennas)-3/RTN·20X,2/ RTN -30X
D. RADARS Sonar: Raytheon DE 1160
The Italian Nsvy hilS used a numbe r of American radll n (S PS·6, SPS- 12, SP S-52, EW: passive intercept arrays- 2/SCLAR chaff RL (XX X 2)
etc.) but now primarily hilS a number of systems developed in Italy, including: TACAN:

0- 0- 0- 0-
0-
G iuse ppe Ga ribaldi I. Twin 40-mm AA 2. Oardo system radar (RT N·20X) 3. Otomat MK II launchers 4. Albat r08 SAM launchet!l
S. RTN -30X rada r for Albatros/ Aspide 6. RA N-3 L 3-dimensional air·seareh rlldar 7. HAN-lOS surfa ce/a ir·search radar 8. RA N-
20S air-searc h radar 9. SCLAR chaff launchcrs
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HELICOPTER CARRIER (contin~) 0 : 1,456 8urf./l,641 tons ~ub. S: 14 kts surf./ 12 kta snorkel / 20 kts sub.
Di m: 63.85 X 6.83 X .. {12.38 keel to top of sail)
A: 6/ 533·mm 8.512 'IT fwd (12 Type A·I84 torpedoes)
E loo tro n Equip t : Radar: MM/ BPS·704
Sonar: US EA/ Selenia IPD· 7OS system, VelOl MS
M : 3 GMT A210 16M die&el generators (2,160 kw), 1 twin, 3,140·kw motor; 1
prop; 4,270 hp
Fuel: 144 tons Endurance: 45 days
R a nge: 12,500/11 surf; 7,000/12; 12,500/4 snorkel; 300+/4 8ub.
Man : 6 officers, 43 men
REMAR KS: ~'irst two authorized 1972; second pair ordered 12-2-76. T hird pai r (to have
longer tubes to accommodate U.S. Harpoon missiles) ordered 7·3-83. Can trllve! 20
knOll8ubmerged for \ hour, or 100 hou!'ll at 4 knoll. Malimum diving dept h is Ove r
250 meters. Seven·bladed propeller. Completion of first pair delayed by need to re-
place original batteries. Batteries: 2 148-cell, 6,000 Amp/hr, one hour rale. Ca n main -
tain 19.3 kll for one hour submerged. Have SISU·1 fire·control.ystem, which can
track <I targell.imultaneously. &lOli r system operates 200 Hz-7 kHz passive, 8-15
kHz ItClive, and hllll active, pa88ive, passive·ranging, and surveillance modes.
• 4 E n ri co Toti class Bldr. C.R. D.A., Monfalcone
Laid down L In servo
S 505 A"ITU.lO BAGNO LINI \ 5-4-65 28·8·67 22·6·68
8 S06 gN IUCO TOT! 15-4-65 12-3-67 22·1·68
8513 ENRICO D ANDOLO 10-3-67 16·12·67 29-9-68
S 514 L.UZ.\RO MOC£NIGO 12-6·67 20· 4·68 11·1·69

1\1 ; "G.E./Fiat L M 2500 gaa turbineB; 2 CP props; 80,000 hp

E lectric: 9,360 kw (6 GMT 823O-12M dieselaltemator seta)
Ra nge: 7,000/ 20 Ma n : 560 tot.. (accommodations fo r 825)
RF.MMtKS: Began sea t rials 1-85. The Garibaldi is essentially an ASW ship for helicop-
ters, although the design would permit the handling of V/STOL aircraft 8S welL T he
flight dec k is 173.8 meters long. There are two elevators, one forwa rd of snd one abaft
the is lan d. There sre six flight-deck Bpaces for flight ope rations. T he hangar (110 X Enrico Toti (8 506) 1978
Hi X 6 mete rs) can accommodate 12 Sea King, or 10 Sea Harrie r and 1 Sea King,
although political cOflsidcralions have precluded acquisition of the "offensive" Sea
Harrier to date. Steel superstructure and hull. To permit helicopter operations in
heavy weather, much attention was given to stability, and the ship has two psirs of tin
Btabilizers; the bow hu a smaU"ski·jump" sheer, officially to improve deck dryness.
There are five decks; the lI:ightdeck; the hangar deck, which is also the main deck; and
two decks and a platform deck below the hangar deck. Thirteen watertight bulkheads
divide the ship into 14 seelio",. Has IPN·2O computerized data SYSlem, capable of
handling 200 threat track. simultaneously. Additional photo in addenda.

S UBMARINES
NOTE: Planned are 4 to 6 g·90·clan submarines to repl ace the Toti and TOT1(Jclasses. Of
IIOme 1,500-2,OOOtons submerged displacement, t he first is planned to be laid down in
1988 for delivery in 1993·94. Will have 22· kt submerged speed and carry 12 torpedoes
(6 tubes).

• 4 (+2 ) Nazario Sauro c lo&8 Bldr: C.R.D.A., Monfalcone (last two: ltnlesn·
tiere, Monfalcone) Enrico Da ndolo (S 513) G. Gysseis, 3·83
Laid down L In &elY.
S 518 NAZARIO SAURO 26·6·74 9-10-76 1·3·80 D: 535 t008 surf./ 591 sub. S: 9.7 klisurf./ 14 IlUb . • Dim: 46.20 X 4.75 X 3.99
S 519 CARW FECIA 0 1 CosSATO 15· 7·76 16-11-77 1· 3·80 A: 4/533·mm IT (6 A·I84 torpedoq)
S 520 LEONARDO DA V I l'OCI 1·7·76 20·10·79 6·11·82 t: lootron Equi pt: Radar. 1/3 R M· 2O/ SMG
S 521 GUGL1£RMO MARCOSI 23·10·79 20·9·80 16· 10·82 Sonar. J P·64 active, Velol passive
S. N. 1986 1\1 : D iesel·elect ric propulsion: 2 Fiat/ M il 820 diesels; I electric motor; 1 prop;
S. N. 1987 2,200 hp
Jt ange : 7,500/4.5 Man : 4 officers, 22 men

- ..
j R.:MAfU<S: Can make IS kUl for one hour submerged. Divi ng depth: ISO m.
• U.S. Tang class Bldr: Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down L In &en'.
S 515 LlVIO PlOMARTA (el' Tri&ger, S8564) 24·2·49 14-6·S1 31-3-52
S 516 ROMItO ROJolEI (eI·Hankr. S8 568) 30·6-50 3- 12-SI 19·8-52

Leo nardo da Vinci (8 5 20) -with Msesttale (F 570) in background

l\.alian Navy, 1982

• •
Ho meo . Arra, 1976

D: 2,IOOsurf./ 2,700sub.tona S: 14surf./14kllllUb. Dim : 87.5 X 8.3 X6.2

A: 8/533·mm 'IT (6 long fwd, 2 .hort aft)
Ca rlo Fecis di Cossato (8 5 19 ) C. Martinelli, 3-83 E lect r o n Equipt: Radar: 1!BPS-12 - Sonar: BQR-3, BQS·4, BQG· 4
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JTAJ~ Y

SUBMARINES (continued)

M: Diesel-electric propulsion: 3 Fairbanks-Morse 38ND8141 X 10 diesels; 2

Westinghouse motors; 2 props; 5,500 hp
Range: 7,600/ 15; 17/ 9 (sub.) Man: 7 officerll, 11 men
Rt:MARKS: S 515 t ra nsfe rred to Italy on 10-7-73; S 516 on 20-2-74. Both ships have
BQG-4 " PUFFS" pllS8ive ranging sonar. Have U.S. Mk 106 Mod.14 fire·control
system. Aft tubes probably no longer used.

CRUISERS
• I Vittorio Ve neto c lass
Bldr LIIid down L In servo
C 550 VI'YTOIUO VI\N£TO Cant. Riuniti Ca8tellilmmare 10-6-65 5-2-67 12·7-69

, .. '

Vittorio Veneto (C 550) C. Martinelli, 1983

D: 7,500 tons (8,870 fI) S: 30.5 kts

Dim : 179.60 (170.61 pp) X 19.42 (hull) X 4.70 (7.4 max.)
A: I/ Mk 20 Mod. 7 Aste r launch system (20 ASR.PC and 40 Standard SM-I
ER) - 4/ 0 tomat-Tesio Mk II SSM (l X 4) - 8/76·mm oro Melllrs DP
(I X 8) - 6/ 40-mID Breda Dardo AA ( II X 3)-6/ 324-mm lLAS-3 ASW TT
( III X 2) - 6/ AB·212 ASW helicopters
Electron Equi pt: RBdar.1/ RAN·20X, I/ SPS-52C, I/ MM/ SM-702, 1/ 3RM·7,
2/ 8 PG-SSB, 2/RTN-IOX, 3/ RTN-20X - TACAN: URN·2OA
Sonar. SQS-23

ViUorio Ve ne to 1. AB-212 heliCQpter 2. 40-mm Breda Darde twin AA 3. ILAS-3 triple ASW IT 4. 76-mm DP 5. RTN -20X f.c.
radar (for 40-mm AA ) 6. RTN-20X f.c. radar (for 76-mm DP) 7. RAN-20X early-warning radar 8. Tesio/ OLOmat Mk 2
SSM 9. SPS-52C 3·0 radar 10. MM / SM-702 surface-search radar 11. S PG-55 B f.c. radar tracker illuminators (fo r Stan·
dard) 12. SCLAR RL 13. Mk 20 Aster launcher
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ITALY
CRUISE RS (continued)
1\1: 2 aeu Toe; GT; 2 Prop!!; 73,000 hp E lectric: ...
Bollen: .. ,"'oeter-Wheeler, 43 kg/em', 450'C Fuel: 1,200 toni
Range: 3,000/28; 6,000/20 MaD: 53 officers, 504 men
REMARKS: Undel"l>'cnt moderniUltion 1981 83 with .. Otomat Mk 2 (Teseo) miNile..nd
3 Derdo ..O·mm AA gun IIYlIteml added. The rllMf suite was updated, the SPg·40
boing replaced by the Italian RAN -20X. Tho night ded (40 X 18.5) iSHrvlKi from 8
hangar immediately below by twO ele\l8LOr8 (I8 X 5.3). The hangar (27.5 X 15.3) it
two deck, in depth. Very utensi ve, stabilized electronic intercept arraY'. '1'wo aeu
IInti -rolling fin stabilizers. The A~t.er 'y8tem can launch either ASROC ASW or
Standard 8M I ER SAM and hu a tota l capacity of 60 misailea on thrt!ll magazine
drum • . Beam lined does.c not include projections around SeLAR Jaunchel'l fwd or
flight dock aft.
Caio Duilio (e 5(4) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-83
• 2 Andrea Doria cla$I;I
Bldr Laid down L In 811!MI.
C 5S3 ANORBA DoRIA C. Nay. Tirreno, 11-5-68 27-2-63 23-2-64 D: 6,500 toni (7,300 11.) S; 30 kts Dim; 149.3 (144.0 pp) X 17.25 X 4.96
Riva Trigo.o (7.5 1I)
C 554 CAlO DUIl.,1O Navalmc<:canica 16-5-58 22-12-62 30-11 -64 A: II Mk 10 launche r (40 Standard SM · I ER 6 or 8/ 76-mm AA (I X 6 or
Castellammare 8) - 6/ 324-mm ASW TT {II I X 2) - 3/AB·212 helicopters (C 554;2)
E le<: tron Equipt: Radar. I/RAN·20S, I/SPQ.2D, 1/8PS·528, 2/SPG·55C, 3 or
4/ RTN·IOX (Argo 'y8tem)
TACAN: SRN-15-Sonlu: SQS-23
EW: passi\·e arraya, 2/SCLAR chaff launchers (XX X 2)
1\1; 2 seta GT; 2 proP3; 60,000 hp E lectric: 4,700 kw
Bo ile r 8: 4 FOIter· Wheeler; 43 kg/cml, 450 ' C fo' ue l: 1,100 tonll
Rn age: 6,000/ 15 !\Tan; 47 officers, 437 men (C554:418) men
RE". ... MKS: The Hight deck ill 30 X 16 meters on C 553. Hangar on main deck. Fin
anti· rollin( .tabililen fitted. The engineeringlpacel are divided into two groupe,
forward and aft: each hili a boiler room with tWO boilen and a turbine compartment
.eparated by living spacea. In each turbine apace are two I,ooo-kw turbo-alternatora;
there are allO tWO 350-kw emergency diesel alternaton. The engineering groupe are
automatic a nd remOte-controlled. Listed beam doel not include platforma extending
from lidel 1ft. C 564 refitted 1979-80 III training cruiser to replace San Gicrgic (0
562). The lifter two 76-mm guns and the aft NA·9 gunfire controillyatcm were re-
moved, and the hangar was converted to accommodations and classroomB; /I new,
lower hanga r was built on abaft the old one, reducing the tlight.ded length and
limiting the ship to two helicoptcTll. A small navigational radar was added atop the
hangar for helicopter control.
Both received Standard SM·} ER miailea and a.lOtiated eloctronica during refit.
in the latter 1970.. Ha,·e four (C 554: 3) Argo NA·9 GFCS.

GU IDED·1\USSILE DESTROYERS
. 0 (+ 2 ) AnimOllOc!aSll

Andrea O<Iria (e 553) c. Arra, 8-84 D 560 ANIMOSO

0561 AR[)lIol"tNT080
"h" Laid down L In servo
1991
1991

Ani moso (D ~6 0) -provi8ional drawing Shi{J3 ollM World, 3·86

0 : . . . tona (5,000 tI) S: 32 kts Dim: 137.0 X . . . X

A: 4{feseo·Otomal Mk II SSN - I/ Mk launcher (40 Standard SM-l Mil
miMiles) - I/ Albauos SAM syat.(V III X I); . .. Aspide missiles)-1 / 127·
mm oro Melara Compact DP - 8/ 40-mm (II X 4) Breda Dardo AA - 6f324-
mm ILA 3 AS\\! TT (Ill X 2) - 2/ SH-30 Sea King or EHIOI helicopters
Electron Equipt: Radar. l/RAN-20S, I/ SPS.52C, I/ surface search,
I/ navigational, 2/ SPG-51D, 3/ GFCS
Sonar: bow-mounted arrlly
EW: passive arraYI, 2/ SCLAR chatT RL (XX X 2)
M : 4 G.E./Fial L:\1-2500 gllll turbines; 2 prop.; 80,000 hp
E le<:lric: . .. RHnge; Man: ...
REM ... RKS: Authori~ed 1983; several yean behind achedule. May receive the OTO Me·
lara "Super Rapid" Compact 76-mm DP vice the twin 40-mm mounlll. Will replace
the lmpauido clasl.
• 2 t\ud ace c!a811
Bldr Laid down L In &ll!tv.
D 550 ARDITO Nay. Mec. Castellammare 19-7-68 27-11-71 5· 12-73
0551 Auo ... cr. C. Nav. del Tirreno 27-468 2-10-71 16- 11-72
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ITALY -
GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued)

r
I
I
- ---- O~-~

Audace (0 55 1 ) 1. Mk 13 launcher 2. T riple ASW TT 3. SPO -5IB radars 4. RTN-IOX fire-control

radars 5. SPS·528 radar 6, 76-mm DP 7. RAN -20S radar 8, 127-mm OP H. Simoni

D : 3,600 light/3,950 tons (4,559 fI) S: 33 kt.s Dim: 140.7 X 14.65 X 4.60 (huil)
A: IjMk 13 missile launcher (40 Standard SM-l MR)-2/127-mm 01'0 Melara
Compact DP (I X 2) - 4/76-m m AA 0 '1'0 Melarll Compact DP (I X 4) - 6/
324·mm ASW IT (II X 2J-4/533-mm TI (I X 4, AS·l84 wire-guided
torpedoesJ-2/AB -212 or IjSH -3D Sea King ASW helioopter
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/3 RM 20, l/RAN-20S, 1/SPQ-2, liSPS-52,
2/SPG-SIB, 3/RTN-lOX (Argo systems)
Sonar: eWE 610
EW: passive arrays, IjSCLAR chaff RL (XX X 2)
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props: 73,000 hp
Boilers: 4 Foster·Wheeler; 43 kg/cm 2, 450' C
Range: 4,000/25 .Man: 31 officers, 350 men
REMARKS: Habitability has been given much attention in the design of these very fine
ships. The four single 533· mm torpedo tubes are mounted at the extreme stern, below
the fantsil, and launch A-184 wire-guided torpedoes aftwaro. Both now have
RA N·20S air-search radar, replacing SPS·12 (D 550) or RAN·3 (D 551). The missile
system is to be modernized. H ave fin stabilizers .
• 2 impav ido class
Bldt Laid down L In servo
D 570 iMPAvmo C. N. del Tirreno, Riva Trigoso 10·6·57 25·5-62 16-1].63
D 571 IN TREPIDO Ansaldo, Livorno 16-5-59 21-10-62 18-7·64

Audace ( D 551) G. Arra., 1984

Intrepido (D 571)

0: 3,201 tons (3,990 fl.) S: 33.5 kts Dim: 131.3 X 13.65 X 4.43
A: l / M k 13 launcher aft (40 Standard SM·} MR missiles)-2/127-mm 38·cai.
DP (II X 1) fwd-4/76-mm DP (I X 4)-6/324 -mm ASW IT (III X 2)
E lect r on Equipt: Radar: I/SPS-12, /S PQ·2, 1/SPS-52 B, 2/SPG-5lB, 3/RTN-
lOX (Argo systems)
Sonar: I/SQS·23
EW: passive arrays, 2/SCLAR chaff RL (XX X 2)
i\1: 2 selS Toai GT; 2 props; 70,000 hp
Boilers: 4 Foste r-W heele r; 43 kg/cm2, 450·C Fuel: 650 tons
Raoge: 3,300/20; 2,900/25; 1,500/30 Man: 22 officers, 318 men
REMARKS: Refitted { O 571 in 1974-75,0570 in 1976-77} with new fi re control for guns
and new missiles. Have fin stabilizers.

GU ID J:<.;O-l\lI SS IL E FRIGATES
• 8 l\Iae-strale class Dldr: CNR, Riva Trigoso (F 571: CN R, Muggiano)
Laid down L In servo
F 570 MAESTRALE 8-3-78 2-2·81 7-3-82
F 571 GRECA!.F. 21-3-79 12-9·81 5-2-83
F 572 LIBECCIO 1-8-79 7-9-81 5-2-83
F 573 SCIROCCO 26-2·80 17·4 ·82 20-9·83
Ardito (0 -note recesses at stern F 574 Al.Js£O 26-2·80 29·10-82 20-9·83
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GUIDED·l\USSILE FRIGATES (continued)

Laid down L In &erv.

F 575 EURO 15-4-81 25-3-83 7-4 · 8~
F 576 EaPERO 1-8-82 19-11-83 4-5-85
F 577 Zl\FPIRO 15-3-83 19·5-84 4·5·85

Liboccio (F 5 72) C. Martinelli,

0 : 3,040 ton, {3,ZOO til S: 33 kts

Dim: 122.73 (ll6A ppj X 12.88 X 4.10 (hull: 5,95 max.)
A: 4tI'e8CO Otomat Mk :.! SSM (I X 4)-I / Albatros SAM system (VIII X 1,24
Aspidc missiles) - 1/127-mm DP OTO Melara - 4/40-mm Breda Dardo AA
(11 X 2) -2/533-mm'M' (A-I84 torpedocs)- 6/324-mm ILAS·3 ASW 1'")'
( III X 2) - 2/AB-212 hclicopten
Grecale(F57 1) C. Martinelli, 6-84 Electron Equipt: Radar. I/ MM/S PS·7Q2, I!RAN-IOS, I/SPQ-2F, l/RTN·3QX
(NA·lOA lIylIt.em), 2/RTN· 2QX (Ollrdo system)
Sonar. IfRaytheon DE 1160B, l / Raytheon DE 1164 VDS
EW; Elettronica Newton active/passive suite, 2/SCLA R chalf
launchers ( XX X 2)
1\1; CODOG: 2 G.E./Fiat LM-2500 gas turbines, 50,000 hp; 2 GMT B 230-20 DV
diesels, 10,146 hp; 2 CP props
Elcetric: 3,120 kw E ndura nce: 90days Range: 1,500/30; 3,800/22;6,000/15
Man: 24 officers, 200 men
REMARKS: An enlarged version of LUPQwith betler seaworthiness and two helicopt.er&at
the expense of four anti·ship mi~sile8 and about 2.5 knots maximum speed. Have
SADOC·2 (lPN·20) CQmputeri:red data system. There is a Galileo OG ·30 optronic
backup director to the NA-30A GFCSsystem and two MM 59 optical backup directors
for the 40-mm guns. Helo deek is12 X 27 m. 0 1164 isa VDS version of DE 1160and
ope-rates on the IIIlme frequencies. The hull sonar is a commercial venion of the U.S.
Navy SQS·56 88 used in the Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG 7) clasa. FF 576 and
FF 577 ordered 10-80,572 - 575 in 12·76, 576 and 577 in 10-80. Have U.S. Prairie/
Masker bubbler noise-suppression system and SLQ-25 Nixie towed torpedo deeoys.
There are plans to lengthen the VDS tow cable from 600 m to 900 m and to attach a
towed passive linear hydrophone array to the VDS fish; trials to take place with F 670.

• 4 Lu po c lus Bldr: C. N. Riuniti, Riva Trigoso (F 567; CNR Muggiano)

Laid down L In serv.
P 564 LuPO 8-10-74 29-7-76 20-9·77
F 565 SAGITTA 'UO 4-2-76 22·6-77 18-U-78
F 566 PER$EO 28·2·77 8·7·78 1-3·80
F 567 ORSA 1-8-77 1·3·79 1-3-80
0 : 2,208 tons (2,340 trials; 2,525 fl.)
Dim: 11 3.55 (106.00 PPJ X 12.00 X 3.54 (hull)
S: 35.23 kts (trials, Lupo); 32 kta at 80% power; 20.3 kta on 2 diesels
A: 8/Otomllt Mk 2 SSM ( I X 8)-1/Nato Sea Sparrow system (Vl lI X 1)-
1/ 121-mm 0 1'0 Melara DP-4/40-mm Breda AA (II X 2)-6/324·mm Mk
32 ASW 'M' (I II X 2J-I/AB-212 helicopter
Elcetron Equipt: Radar: 1/3 RM 20, l/ RAN ·IOS combined search, I / SPQ·2F,
l/RAN·ll/LX combined search, I/ Orion RTN-IOX
(NA- IO mod. 2 Argo f.e. 8ystem), I/ Mk 91 mod. 1,
2/ 0rion RTN -20X (Dardo"system)
Sonar: Raytheon liGOn
Grccale (F 571 ) EW: active and passive systems, 2/ SCLAR chaff RL (XX X 2J

, J • 10

Maest r a le class 1. AB-212 helicopter 2. Otomat SSM launchers 3. SCLAR chaff rocket launchers 4. ILAS-3
tripleASW IT 5. Breda Dardo twin 40-mm AA 6. RA N-lOS radar antenna 7. RAN -II LjX surface-search rada r
antenna 8. RTN·30X gun/missile·control radar 9. Albatroa launcher (VIII X l) 10. 127-mm dual·purpose
--
gun II. RTN-20X radar directors
--------------------------------------- ITALy 2"

GUlDED-MISSILE FRIGATES (contirw«l)

•
PerlleO ( f' 566) Pradignac & Leo, 1985 Ca ribinicrc ( F 158 1) -showing VDS installation G. Arta, 1982

1581 )

NOTE: The laal Conopo·dUll frigate, lA!ntawu (F 1)64), was .tricken during 1984. The
last two Carlo JJergcunini-ciass frigates, Virgilio Fason (F 594) and Carlo Morso H ini
( F 595) were to be stricken during 1985.

COHV ETTES
. 0 (+4 + 4 + 4) Minerva class Bldr: Itlilcantiel'(l, Muggiano, and Riva
Trigo.<)
81& Laid down In letv.
fo' 551 MIN&RVA Riva Trigoso 9-8< 1986
L _ __ fo' 552 UJl.\N1A
F 553 DANTAOE
F 554 Sm1GE
F 555 DRIAOE
Sagitturio (t<' ~6~) Italian Navy F 556 C UlMIUI.A
F 557 F~NI C~
F 558 SIBILLA
1\1 : CODOC: 2 G.E/Fiat L M-2500 gas turbines, 50,000 hp; 2 GMT A 230-20M
die8els, 7,900 hp; 2 CP prop.
E le<:t r ic: 3,120 kw (4 Fiat 236 S8 diesel alternator sets)
Ra nge: 900/36; 3,450/ 20 (diesel.) 1\Ian: 17 officers, 177 men
RtNARKS: Fin stabiliU!l't. Telescopic hanpr. The Ot.omat Mk-JI (Teseol Uiunchers are
mounted two per aide .breast the hangar and tWO per aide on the forward tupentrue-
ture. The Lupo had her radar antennae red.ittributed 1978-79anda new mutadded It
the after end of the IUlck. The SAM 8)'11tem u_ tbe U.S. Mit 29 launcher and. U.S.
director, rather than the late r Al!)a,trQI syatcm with the similar Aspide miMileaohhe
M(M!Itro~ c!au.. The highly automated m.chinery plant is mounted in four compan-
mentA: aUliliaries. gal turbina, reduction paring, and diesel alternator selA Sil:
'hipa orthe tame cia.. we re ordered for Vennuela, fou r for Peru, lind four fo r Iraq. Minerva elaSIL NlIvy, 1984
FRIGATES
D: 1,025 ton. (1,300 mS: 24·25 ku Dim: 87.00 (80.00 ppl X 10.30 X ...
• 2 Aipino class Bldr: C. N. del Tirreno, RivII Trigoso A: I/ Albatros SA M BYlitem {VIII X 1, 8 Aspide miNilel) - 1/ 76·mm 01'0
Melara Compact DP-6/ 324·mm lLAS·3 AS W TT (Ill X 2)
Laid down L In servo
Ele<:lron Equipt : Radar.l / MM / SPN·703 nav., I/MM/ S PS· 774 combined
J.' 580 ALPINO (er-Circe) 27-2·63 to·6·67 14-1-68
air/ surface &earch, I/ RT N·20X f.c. (Dardo E f.cA)
F 681 CARAR1NI£RF. (ex-C/imene) 9·1·65 30·9·67 28-4·68 Sonar: IjRaylheon DE 1167 (LlF, hull -mounted)
0 : 2,000 ton. (2,700 til S: 27 ktl Dim: 113.3 (106.4 ppl X 13.3 X 3.80 (hull) EW: Elettronica Newton active/ pallJlive suit.e, 2 Type 2Q7/ E
A: 6j76-mm 62-cIII. OP (I X 6) - 1/ 305-mm Meno n KI13 ASW mortar ( I X 1) - chaff RL
6/ 324 · mm ASW TT (Ill X 2) - I/ AB-212 helicopte r 1\1 : 2 GMT 8M 230.20 DVM diesels; 2 CP PTOPI; 11,000 hp
Elec:tron f:quipt : Radar: I/ S PS· 12, I/ S PQ·2, I/ RTN·30X (NA·30 system), I{ange: 3,500/ 18 Electric: 2,600 kVa Man: 9 omeen., 112 men
3/ IlTN-IQX (Argo systems), F 580 also: l/MAD
RV.,"UIIKS: Firat four autho rized 1983 to begin replacement of earlier corvettes; namea
Sonar: I/ S QS-43, I/SQA·IO VDS fo r 8CCOnd planned group released 1985. Intended for 8urveillanC(l, coast.a! ellCort,
E\V; MM/S PR·A inte rcept, 2/SCLAR chaff RL (XX X 2) fisheries protection, training and sea rch·and· rescue duti es. Weight and space 1'(1.
M: COOAG: 4 Tosi OTV·320 die&el" 4,200 hp each; 2 Tosi· Metrovik G6 gas served ror addition of Aspide reload facil ity, fou r Teseo·Otomat Mk 2 SSM, variable·
turb ines, 7,700 hp each; 2 props; 31,800 hp depth sonar. Will have Selenia "Mini SADDC" combat dlila sytt.em, with twO com-
Electric: 2,400 kw Fuel: 275 tons Uuge: 4,200/ 17 puten and three displaYI. Elsag NA· 18 optronic GFCS fo r the 76-mm gun, with the
Mltn : 19 omcen, 228 men Dardo E rldar r.c .•. controlling the SAM ,ySUm or the cun. Sonan will be the fint to
RE~AkKS: J.' in stlbilizen. Cruisilll. 22 knotl on diesels. F 580 fitted with experimental be built (though under license) in Italy. Fin ltabilizen, IIH.eJliW navigation S)'ltem.
MAD gunfire·control rada, 1975. fitted.
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CORVETTES (continued)

... Pietro de Cr i81ofllr o clasa

Bldr Laid down L In teN.
F 540 PIETRO Olt CltlSTOFAItO C.N. del Tirr-eno 20-4-63 29-5-85 19-12-65
F 541 U)llll::lIl'O CII.Qa80 Anaaldo, Livomo 21-10-62 12-12-64 25-4-66
F 546 LICIO VISI/Io"TINI C.R.D.A., 30-9-63 30-5-66 10-8-66
Monfalcone
F 560 SALVATORE TODARO Anaaldo, Livorno 21-10-62 24-10-64 25+66

Alc io ne ( F 5 4>1 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 11-83

GUlDED·M ISSILE PATROL BOATS

• 1 privale-venture DA-360T d~ ign Dldr: CNR, Muggiano
Laid down L In servo
SAETTI,\ 6-83 12-85
Licio Vi8 inl in i (I" 646) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6·84

v-:__ .-
~--
...,---
Saeuia -fl rti,t's rcndcring
~- ..... - - , W •-CN R, 1983

SalVlllore 'rods.ro (I" 650) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-84 D: 330 toni normal (360 tI) S: 40 kts (375 ,uet.)
Dim: 5L70(47.20pp)XS.iOX ...
A: 4/0t0mal Mk 2 SSM -l/76-mm OTO Melara Compact DP-2/ 40-mm
D : 860 IOns (1,020 fl) S: 22 ku Dim : 80.37 (7S.0 pp) X 10.28 X 2.80 (hull) 8 reda Dardo AA (II X 1)
A: 2/76-mm DP (I X 2)-1/305-mm Kl13 Menon ASW mortar (I X I) Elect ron Equipt: Radar: I/RAN-12 L/ X, I/ Odon RTN -IOX r.c.
6/324-mm ASW IT ( III X 2) EW: Eleltronica Farad AI intercept; 2 Breda chaff RL
Electron Equipl: Radar: I/SPQ-2, I/Orion RTN-IOX (OG-3I1}'11um) /'It : 4 MTU 16V538 TB93 diesels; 4 props; 16,560 hp sUIL Eloetri c: 534 kw
Sonar: 2/SQS·36 (1 hull, 1 VDS) Ra mee: 2.000/1S Endurance: 12 daY' Man : 3 officer-. 28 men
EW': MM /S PR.A intercept
RItJoI"RKa: Not II unit of the Italian Nayy. Builtin hopeiOfsal1!l and totHtCOncepL H 8I
1'01: 2 diesel. (I« Remarks); 2 props: 8,400 hp Fuel: 100 tons
lin ltabiliurs. Elsag NA 21 ~'eaponli controlaystem with RT N-iOX radar hat NA 12
Range: 4,600/18 Man : 7 office.... 122 men
optronic btlckup director. Selenia's IP N-IO combat dilta system.
REMARKS: Il igh-8~ dieaeJs: Fiat3012 RSSon F540, F541,and F 55O; T ()IIi on F&46,
with reduction gears and T()IIi- Vulcan hydraulic linkage. OG·3 gun director forward, • 7 Spar vle ro-cls88 hydroroils Bldr: CNR, Muggiano (P 420: Alinav;, La
U.S. Mk 51 directo r alt. The VDS uses an SQA-13 hoitt. No VDS on F 5-40; no ASW Spuill)
'M'onF&41. Laid down L Deliyered In Mtv.
P 420 SP,\RYIERO 4-71 9-5-73 15-7-74
• 4 Albat rOlJ c lay Bldr: Nay. Mec. Coullamman! di Sr..abia (except ~' &42:
P 421 NIBII10 1-8-77 29-2-80 10-11-80 7-3-82
Breda, Marghera-Mntn!, Venice)
P 422 FAU:OS£ 1-10·77 27-10-80 \-3·S2 7-3-82
Laid down L In servo P 423 AST(lRl!i 1-7-78 2O-7-S1 6,8-S2 5-2-83
F 542 Aqun.... (n-DutCh Lynx) 25-7-63 31-7-54 2-10-56 P 424 GMIr'ONI. 15-11-78 1-12-S1 16-9-82 5-2-83
F 543 AL8ATlt0$ 1953 18·7-64 1-6-55 P 425 GHEPPIO 16-6-79 24-6-82 11-5-83 20-9-83
F 544 AU:lo:-"1! 1953 19-9-54 23-10-55 P 426CoSDORE 21-3-SO 25-1-83 19-1-84 7-4-84
F 545 AIItOSE 1953 21-11-54 29- 12·55 D: 63.0 toni (tI) S : 43 k18 (heavy sea). 50 k18 (calm sea)
D: 800 tonI (950 ft) S: 19 k18 Dim: 76.3 (69.49 pp) X 9.65 X 2.72 (hull) Dim: 22.95 (24.56, foilf retracted) X 7.01 (12.06 mu. over foila) X 1.870.45 over
A: 3/40-rn,n AA ( II X 1, I X l - exc~llt F 543: 2/40-mm 1I )- 2/ Mk 1\ Hedgehog foil, at speed. 4.37 oyer foils at rcst )
(XXIV X 2) F 542. F 545: 6/324-mm ILAS ASW 'IT ( III X 2) - F 542, A: 2 Otomal Mk II SSM (I X 2)-1/76-mm O'fO Melara Compact
F 1'>45: l/d.c. rack Eh_ '<ltron Equipt: Rfldar: 1/3RM7-250, 1/RTN -I0X (NA-IO Mod. 3 system)
Eleclron EQuipt: Radar: I/S PQ-2-Sonar: QCU.2 1\1 : CODOG: 1 RoU.·Royce Proteus 15 M560 gllS tu rbine; 1 waterjet; 5,044 hp (P
1'01 : 2 Fiat M 409 die",la; 2 props, 5,200 hp (3,500 eu!t.) Fuel: 100 toni 420: 4,5(0); I G. M. 6V-53N diesel; I prop; 180 hp
Eleetri c: 1,200 kw Ua nge: 2,988/1S 1\1a n: 6 officers, 96 men Fuel: II ton i Range: 1,050/8 (diesels); 400/45
RlloI,\ItKS: Shipabuitt with U.S. "Olfshore"funds (ex-U.S. PC 1626, PC 1619, PC 1620, !\ta n: 2 officers, 7 men
and PC 1921). One limilar shipwaldeliyerecl to The Nethe rlands (returned to Italy in REtoI"RKS: Prototype Iwdied by the Alinavi Society, which was fonned in 1964 by
10-61 and commiuioned 9-11-61) and four to Denmark. Originally had t'll"O 76-mm Boeing. U.S.A., the Italian go\'ernment's LR.!., and Carlo Rodriguc:t of Mesalna,
DP, two 40-lnm AA ( II X 1), rearmed 1963. F 543 and F 544 are equipped fo r mine- builder of commercial hydrofoils. Six mOn! (of eiahtplllnned) wen!ordcred 1977. The
,weelling, having rubber dinghies, 2 paravllnn.llndequipmentdayiuon the lte rn. All three hydrofoill are rlliacd when cruising, and the diesel engine il engaged Ali-alumi-
were to be decommissioned 1982·83, but will be retained until the Minerva clauenters num conllruclion. Used ror ahort-duration operations, have no berths. De!ligtl bned
service. on U.S. Tucumcari. F 421 onward have a late r SPQ-701,urface-aeareh radar, incorpo'
 ITALY __________________________________________-=27~3

GUIDED.J\lISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued)

Lerici ( l\f 6550) -on triab C. Martinelli, 10-84

CrifTonc ( I' 424) C. Martinelli, 5·84

Mila zzo ( M 5652) G. Arra, 1985

throughout. Hull material140·mm thick. To carry MIN· 77 remote·controlled mi ne-

hunting deviccs as weI! as conventional s ..... eep gear. SQQ-14 is a high· frequency
minehunting sonar with a retractable transducer. While minehun ting, speed is 7
kno\.$, using the two drop-down, shrouded thl'WlteTS. Carry 6- 7 diven, who use CAM
mine destructor charges. One PlutO remote·controlled submenible disposal and one
MIN locating submersible may be carried by each ship. Range at 12 knots can be
extended to 4,000 nautical miles by using the passive roJlatsbilization t.II:nks to carry
fuel. Four also ordered for Malaysia. Delivery of these shi pe has been delayed by the
presence of a bridge blocking the seaward exit (rom the yard and by a vigorous foreign
sales program that apparently takes precedence over Italian Navy requirements .
• 4 e x-U.S. Agile-class fl eet minesweepcrs
Dldr L In servo
M 5430 S,\LMONE (e1(·MSO 507) Martinolich. San Diego 19-2-55 15·5-56
M 5431 S'I'ORIONIo: (ex· MSO 506) Martinolich, San Diego 13-11-54 23·2-56
Astore ( P 428) L. & I~. Van Ginderen, 5·84 11.1 5432 Sc:OMHIIO (ex.·I\1S0 517) Tampa Marine 1954 12-5-57
M 5433 SQUALO (el-MSO 518) Tampa Marine 1955 20-6-57

rating an IFF interrogator. All except P 42() have water injection to increase gas
turbine power output, but they are basically underpowered. There are plans to replace
the P roteus with a C.M. Allison 570 KF tu rbine producing 6,394 hp.
NOTF.: The two Frt'CCin·class convertible torpedo·gunboau have been stricke n: Frt'CCio
( P 493 on 15·9-84 and Saetta ( P 494) during 1985. Lampo·class torpedo boata /"ampo
( P 491) and Baleno (P 492) were stricken 31·3-83.

MINE WAItFAItE SHIPS

• 4 (+ 3 + 3 ) Lcrici-dassminchu ntc r/ min esweepcrs Bldr: Intermarine, La
Spczia

JI.1 5550 LEIUCI

Laid
dow"
1978
L
3-9-82
'"
~N .
4-5·85 M 5555 TKHMoI.l
Laid
dow" L '"
~N.

M 5551 S"PRI 1985 M 5556 Aw Il ERO

M 5552 MIIJ.zzo 1986 M 5557 NU,"lAl'o
M 5553 VIESTE 1986 M 5558 CROTONE
M 5554 G....,:'I'A M 5659 VIARWG10
0 : 470 to Il S (502 H) 5: IS ku Dim: 49.98 (45.5 pp) X 9.56 X 2.63 Salmonc (M 5<130) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1984
A : 1/20'rnm AA Elect ric: 887 kVA
fl ange: 2,500/12: 1,500/14 I\'la n : 39 tOt. 0: 665 tons (750 fl) S: 14 kts Dim: 52.27 X 10.71 X 4.0 (f!)
Elec t ron Equipt: Radar: l/aST7/DG Sonar: SQQ-14 A: 1/40-mm AA
M: I GMT 8 23O-8M diesel; 1 prop; 1,840 hp (2 retractable auxiliary th rusters; E lect r on ~(Iujpt: Radar: 1/3STI/DG - Sonar: UQS-I
470 hpj 1'01: 2 G.M. 8-278ANW diesels; 2 CP props; 1,600 hp Fue l: 46 tollll
R£MARKS: First four ordered 4-78; sil[ more, authorized 1980, wit! be longer and may be fl ange: 3.000/ 10 Man: 7 officcl'!l, 44 men
built at a new facility at Gaetta. Glass· reinforced, shock -resist.ll:nt plasticconstrucdon REMARKS: Had been scheduled for disposal 1982-83. Wooden construction.
2" ITALY
~nNE WARFARE SHIPS (Cf)nlinu.ed)
• 2 1 U.S . Ad;utant--c1ass minCtlwce pe rs (9 converted as minehunter&*)
Bldr In serv.
M 5504 CASTAGNO (u-MSC 74)' H. Grebe, New Yo rk 7-8·1)5
M 550S CEOIIO (u-MSC 88)·
M 6508 FRASSINO (ex-MSC 89)·
BergSY. Wash.
Berg SV, Wash.
9-11-53
15-2-54 ,
M 5509 C lia..so (ex-MSC 75)·
M 5510 LA IUCE (ex- MSC 82)
M 5516 P UTANO (ex-MSC 136)·
M 5519 MANDonLO (ex-MSC 280)·
H. Grebe, New York
Lake Union DD, Wash.
l3ellingham BY, Wash.
Tacoma BY, Wash.
8-3-54
21- 1-54
16-10-51
16- 12-60
+
M 5521 BAMHU (ex-MSC 214) CRDA, Monfalcone 8·9·56
1\1 5522 EUANO (ex-MSC 215) CUDA, Monfa leone S-Il-56
M 5523 MANOO (ex-MSC 216)' CRDA, Monfaleone 5-12-56
M 5524 l\1OGANO (ex-MSC 217) CRDA, Monfalcone 9-1-57
M 5525 PALMA (ex-MSC 238)' CRDA, Monfalrone 28-2-57
1\1 5527 SAND,4.t.O (ex-MSC 240) CRDA, Monfalrone 17-4-57
1\1 5531 AOAV£ CRDA, Monfalrone 1-2-56
M 5532 AU.oRO CRDA, Monfalrone 1-2-56
1\1 5533 EDlmA CRDA, Monfalrone 7·"
M 5535 Gr.I..'lOMINO Baglietto, Varezze 5-56
M 5536 G'AGG IOLO Picchiotti, Viareggio 6-56 Loto (M 5588 ) - prototype minehunter I":om'ersion, with short fOre<:astle
M 5538 LoTo· Celli, Venice 21-1-56 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9·84
M 5(i4QT1 .... O Costaguta, Voltri 8-56
M 5542 VISCHIO C. Mediterraneo, P iera 8-56

D: 375 tons (405 til S: 12 kla Dim : ~ 3.92 (42.1 pp) X 8.23 X 2.68
A: 2/20'rnm AA (II X 1)
t:lect r on Equ ipt: Rada r: 1/3ST7/DG - (minehunters: I/MM/SPN-703)
Sonar: UQS-I (minehunt.ers: SQQ-14)
M : 2 G.M. 8-268A diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp (lee Remarks) Fuel: 40 ton,
Ra nge: 2,500/10 l'ol a n: 2 officers, 29 men (minehunters: 3 officers, 38 men)
REMARKS: M 5531 to M 5542 were built with "Offshore Procurement" funds and did not
receive MSC-series hull numbers; the others weft! built unde r the U.S. Military Aid
Program. M 5519 is of a later design than the others, with a lower bridge and larger
stack; she was converted as a minehunter in 1975 and displaces 370 to ns; her dimen-
sions are 44.12 X 8.50 X 2.30, an d her two 9OO-hp diesels provide a 12-kL max. speed.
Eight others have since been simi larly altered, with t he forecastle being lengthened;
they have II standard displacement of 354.5 tons and have a single 31a-hp Voith·
Schneider vertical cycloirlal prop for minehunting. The minehunters' main engines
produce 810 hp total, for 11,4 kts. The minehunters employ the P luto remote·con·
trolled submel"llible, capable of 4.5-kt speeds; the divel"ll aboard use CAM-T destru(:-
tion ebargel5. All bave wooden hulls and nonmagnetic fittings. M 5521 to M 5527 have
,"'iat diesels. Mirl.o (n-M 5539) and Pioppo (ex- M 5515) have been converted tosurvey
ships. No« (M 5511) was stricken 30-9-83. Twelve others were di!lcarded 1974 to
Cedro ( M 6505) -standard minehunler configuration 1980.
L. & L. Van Gindertn, 5-84 • 5 Ar agost a ·e huili inshore min esweepers
Bldr L In serv.
M 5450 ARAGOnA (ex-MSI 55) CRDA, Monfalcone 8-56 19·7·57
M 6452 AS'ncl:: (eJ(-MSI 61) e RDA, Monfalcone 16- 1-57 19-7·57
M 5459 MlTll..O (ex-MS t 74) Picehiotti, Viareggio 1-6-57 11-7·57
. '. M 5463 POI.ll'O COlItaguta. Voltri 15-6-57 10·7·57
M 5464 PORPOR~ (eJ(·MSI 65) COlItagut8, Voltri 1-6-57 10·7-57

Ge llKllllino (M 5535) L. & L. Van Gindercn, 9-84

Mi l ilo ( M 5 459) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1982

Mnndorl o (M 5519) -minehunter with unique bridge
D : 120 tons 078 ft) S: 13.5 kts Dim : 32.35 X 6.47 X 2.14 A: None
Eh..'(:tron Equipt: Radar: l/MLN·IA
1'01: 2 Fiat/ MTU MB 8200 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Electric: 340 kw
Fuel : 15 tons Range: 2,000/9 Man : 2 office rs, 13 men
RnuRKS: Based on British " Ham"-c1ass design. Originally 20 in class. Built with U.S.
Military A,ssistanl":e Program funds. Wooden I":onstruction. Single 20-mm AA fwd
removed. M 5450 has a deckhouse in place of lhe sweep reellmd is used in 8UpportO f
C. Martinelli, 1983 frogmen.
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AMPHIBIOUS WA RFARE SHIPS HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS
. 0 (+2) San Gi{)rgi{)-cillM amp hibi ous warfare sh ip! • 1 Amm iraglio l\1agnaghi c lass Bldr: C_ N. del Timmo, Riva T rigOllO
Bldr Laid down L In servo Laid down L In &erv.
L 9892 S"N GIORGIO CNR, Riva Trigoso 9·85 A 5303 AMMIK"GLIO M"GN"GIII 13·6·13 11-9-74 2-5-75
L 9893 SM<l M"RCO

,-

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D •
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·Ii~·",

,
r '" A 5303

Ammiraglio l\1agnaghi (A 5303)

-
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-84
San Giorgio ( L 9892) CNR, 1984
D: 1,5SO tons (1,700 tI) S: 17 ktt Dim: 82.70 (76.80 pp) X 13.70 X 3.60
A; 1/40-mm-I / AB·212 helicopter Electro n Equipt: Radar: I/2RM-20
D: 7,665 wns ( fl ) S: 21 kts Dim: 130.00 (118.00 pp) X 20.50 X 5_00 M : 2 GMT B306 SS diesels; I CP prop; 3,000 hp; 1 electric auxiliary engine; 240
A: 1/76·mm OTO Melara OP -2/20-mm AA (I X 2) - 5/CH-47-Bized helicopters hp (4 kr.s)
Electron ~qu i pt : Radar: 1/ . . . nav, I/ RAN-IOS, l/RTN·30X f.c. R ange: 5,500/ 12; 4,200/ 16 Ma n: 15 officers, 120 men, 15 scientists.
EW: . . . - TACAN: REM"RKS; Equipped for survey and oceanographic studies and for search-and-rescue
M: 2 GMT A420.12 12-cyl.. 4-stroke diesels; 2 CP props; 10,146 hp duties. Passive tank stabilixation. Bow·thruster. Part of 1972 program. Ha~ chemis·
Range: 7,500/16 J"ue l: 400 ton~ Man: 146 crew + 400 troops try, physical, oceanography, photo, and hydrology Isbs, computerized daUlioggen,
REIoI"R KS: L 9892, initially requested for 1980 Budget, was approved in 1983 and ordered underwater TV.
5-3·84. Seeond ship remains a projoction, planned to be paid for with disaster relief
rather than defense funds. Wil! be able to carry 3 LCM in docking well aft, plus 3 • 2 !lX-U.S. Adj utant· class min esweepe r s
LCVP in davits on the flight dock. T he hangar will accommodate 5 CH-47 Chinook Bldr In servo
helicopters; at its forward end is a vehicle deck (hat can hold up to 36 tracked vehicles, A 5306 MIRTO (ex-M 5539) Breda. Marghera 4-8-56
and the ship can beach and use its bow ramp toland personnel lind vehicles. There will A 5307 PIOPPO (cx-!\1 5515, ex-MSC 135) Bellingham SY, Washington 30-7-54
be stowage for99 ml refrigerated stores and 300 ml dry 8tore., and the ship will carry
60 tons {)( aviation fuel. The 76-mm gun will not be of the Compact model, but rather
an older-model weapon from a di.searded frigate.
These will be versalile vessels, capable of use in amphibious all&llult, di88llter relief,
and, with Sea King or EH.IOI helicopte rs embarked, for ASW .
• 2 ex-U.S. De SOLO Co unty-cia!!!! LSTs
Bldr L
L 9890 GR"no Avondale SY, 28-2-57
(ex-De SolO County, I.•ST 1171) New Orleans, La.
L 9891 C"ORLE Newport News SB & DO 5· 9·57
(n- York County, LST 1175)

A5306
Mirto (A 5306) G. Gysaels, 9-82

n "~MRKS: Characteristics general1y a8 for minesweever version; displacement; 322 tons

std. Superstructure enlsrged. Btack raised. Both can ca rry twO 20-mm AA (II X H.
Man: 3 officers, 31-35 men. Special survey equipment includes ~~lac Deneb Specisl
scanning sonar, At1!t~ scanning sonar, TO RA N F, Raydist, Mini Hllnger III and
LORAN-C. T o be replaced by two new l,OOO-ton ships.

R E PLENISHMENT O ILEItS
• 2 S tromool.i-cla.ss oilers Bldr. C. N. del T;rreno, RivaTrigoeo
Laid down L In servo
A 5327 STROMBOLI 1-10-73 20-2·75 3HO-75
0 : 4,164 tons (7,804 tI) S: 16 kts Dim: 134.7 X 18.9 X 5.5 max. A 5329 VESUVIO 1-7-74 4-6·77 18-11 -78
A; 6/76.2-mm SO·cal. DP (II X 3) Elect r on Equipt: Radar; 1/3 RM -20
101: 6 Fai rbanb-Morae 38C8J.i diesels; 2 CP props; 14,400 hp
M a n; 13 ( I. 9891: 11) officers, 147 men + 550 troops
REM"RKS: Three Mk 51 gunfire·control systems, two forward, one afl. Carry four
LCVPs each. Leased 15-7·72, purchased outright 1981. P lanned for dispo8H1 on com-
pletion of San Giorgio and Son Morco.
NOTE: The transport And~o BofUe (L 9871, cx·U.S. Navy acaplane tender St. George,
AV 16), in reserve since 1976, is reported to have been stricken in 1981.
• 4 U_S. L e vp cl au
MTP 9748 MTP 9749 MTP 9750 MTP 9751
0: 7 ton8 (11 8) S: 9 kts D im: 10.9 X 3.2 X 1.03
1\1: 1 Gray Marine 64 HN9diesel; 165hp Ran ge: 110/9
REM"RKS: Transferred 1953. 'fwo ~tricken 1979, three in 1980, and 28 other!! in 1982. S iromooli (A 5327) -with ELINT hut on helo deck Pradignac & Leo, 1985
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RE P LE NISHME NT OILERS (continued) RF.MARKS: Characteristics generally as for minesweeper version. New superstructure,
with enclosed bridge. Stern area bare.
• J fo rme r mine layer (In serv_ ca 1939·41)
GIS6l

Vesu vi o (A 5329)

D: 4,200 tons (8,706 illS: 19.5 ku

Dim : 129.0 (118.5 PpJ X 18.0 X 6.5 (3.17 light)
A : I/7G-mm DP D : 230 tons S: 7 kU! Dim: X ..• X .•
Electron Equipt : IWdllr: 1/3RM7-250, I/Orion RTN·lOX A : 1/533-mm T'T
M : 2 GMT (;428 S8 diesels: 1 Li PS 4-bladed CP prop; 11,200 hp (9,600 lIust.)
REMARKS: Used fo r torpedo firing trials.
E lect ric: 2,350 kw n a n ge: 10,000/16 M a n: 10 officers, 114 men
REMARKS: Cargo: 1,370 tons fuel oil, 2,830 tons diesel, 480 tons aviation fu@I,lllld2OO SU PPORT TEND ER S
tons miscellaneous (torpedoes, miuilea. projectiles, spllre parts). Capable of serving
two units simultaneously alongside while underway with constanHension fueling • I supp ly sh ip Bldr: Lake Washington SY, Houghtnn, W8!lhingtOn
rigs, each capable of pumping 650 m'/hr of fuel oil and 480 m'/hr of diesel fuel or Laid down L In serv.
aviation fuel. Can alllO refuel over the stern at the rate of 430 m'/h r. There are also A 5301 Pn.-TlIO CAVguALB (ex-Oya-ter Bay, 17-4-42 23-5-43 17-11-43
constant-tension cargo transfer riga on eithe r aide, each capable of t ransferring 1.8- AGP 6, ex-AVP 28)
ton loads, as well as two tUItions for lighter loads. The ship!! can also replenish via
helicopters, although they do not have hangal'll. Two single ~O-mm AA can be added
abreast the atack. 'f>.I.·enty repair· party personnel can also be accommodHted, and the
ships can carry up to 250 pIIs8(lngcl'II. NA-IO Argo Gl<'CS. Sister built for Iraq.
"
E XPEIUMENTAL SHII~S

• 1 new cons truc tion Hldr: Picchiotti, Viarcggio

A. . N.
D: . . . S: ... Dim :45.0X ... X ...
M : 2 diesels; 2 CP props; ... hI' Man:
Rr.MARKS: Ordered 3-84; no rurthe r daUlavailable.
Piet ro Ca vezzale (A 5301 ) G_Gystels, 3-82
• 1 ell-la nding ship Bldr: Taranto Naval Base
Laid down In servo I): 1,766 tons (2,800 tI) S: 16 ku. Dim: 94.6 X 12.58 X 3.7
A 5314 QUARTO 19-3-66 18-3-68 A: 1/76.2-mm 50-caL DP -2/40-mm AA ( 11 X 1)
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: 1/3RM7-250, I/SPS-6C
M: 2 Fairbanks-Mone 38D8J.i X 10 diesels; 2 props; 6,000 hp Electri c: 600 kw
l<'uc l: 400tons Range: 10,000/ 11 Ma n: 7 officers, 105 men
R£MARKS: Transferred 23-10-57_ Servcs amphibious ships and small boats in a general
support/repair tender nile.

SA LVAG E S HIPS
• ) salva ge s hip
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 5309 ANTEO C. N. Breda, Mestre 1977 11· 11-78 31-7-80
I): 2,178 tons (3,070 tI) S: 18.3 k18 Dim : 98.4 (93.0 pp) X 15.8 X 5.18
Quarto (A 53 14) - bow door open Cd r_A. Fraccaroli, 1980 A: 2/20-mm AA (II X l) - I/AB·212 helicopte r
Electr on Equipt: Radar: 1/3ST-7, 1/3RM-20
D: 764 tons (980 £I) S: 11 kl.8 Dim: 66.6 X 9,55 X 1.96 1\1 : 3 GMT A-230-12V diesels (4,050 hp each), electric drive (2 motors); 1 prop;
A: 2/0tomat Mk 2 SSM (I X 2) - 2/40-mm AA ( II X 1) 6,000 hp (5,360 sw>t.)
E lec tro n Equipt: Radar: 1/3ST-7, I/SPQ-2, l/tracking radar Fucl: 270 tons Range: 4,000/14 /lta n: 9 officers, 104 men
M : 3 diesels; 3 prop!!; 2,280 hp Ran ge: 1,300/13 MIU1: 4 offictrt, 38 men
RJ!IoIAaKS: Unsucce!;!lrullanding ship used 8!1 a triala ship since early 1970.. Blunt bow
restricl.8 speed and seaworthiness. Sistel'll Marsala (hull used a8 a pontoon) and
Capram canceled. ReUlins visor-type bow door.
• 1 co nverted fi shing boat Bldg: C. N. Castracani, Ancona
A 3315 BARaARA
D: 185 tons (195 fl) S: 12 ktt Dim: 30.50 X 6.30 X 1.50
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Ma n : 7 tot.
Hr.'MA RKS: Purchased 1975. UBCd for oceanograph ic research. Has 7.5-l.on cranc.
• .1Ara gosta-class fo rme r inshore minesw eeper
A 5306 MURENA (ex- __
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SALVAGE SHIPS (continued) l\f: 2 Fiat diese ls; 1 prop; 4,800 hp
Range: 7,500/13 Man : 8 officers, 106 men
REM ARKS: Seized by German forces after lau nch, towed to Trieste; returned to Ancona,
and fiUing out resumed 1949. Relieved by Anteo (A 5309) as subma rine rescue ship,
but is retained as an ocean tug and salvage ship. Has submersible decompression
chamber, extensive divers' support equipment, and4 ·point mooring capability. Refit-
ted 1984·85 with new stack and an electrohydrau lic crane.

WATER TANKERS
• I (+ 1) !lew co nstrucl ion Bldr: Ferbcl(, Naples (L: 1984)
A. . 'rEVERE
D: 2,130 tons (til S:... Dim: 70040 X 10.20 X 4.50
1\1: 1 GMT 420 diesel; 1 prop; hp 1\1an:
REMARKS: Two new water tanke rs of 1,500 tons capacity were authorized in 1982 for
delivery 1983, but only one has been ordered.
• 1 Piave class
Bldr L In servo
Salv age sub mers ible Usel on Anteo (A 5309) A. i<'raccaroli, 2-81 A 5354 PIAVE 18-12-71 23-5-73
Orlando, Livorno
REMARKS: Ordered 1977. Carries U.S. Navy·style submarine rescue equipment, includ·
ing a McCann rescue bell capable to 150 meters, and two decompression chambers. A
Type MSM-l/S, 22-ton salvage subme rsible named Usel is also carried; 9.0 X 2.5 X
2.7 meters, it can submerge to 600 meters and has a 120-hour autonomous endurance
with a 4·kt max. speed. The ship supports saturation divi ng to 350 meters and has a
27-ton bollard pull at 10 kta. A bow-thruster is fitted .
• ] U.S. AN 93-c\ass fo rmer netl ayer
Bldr Laid down L In servo
A 5304 AUCUDI (ex-AN 99) Ansaldo, Livorno 4-54 11-7-54 1955

Piave (A 5354) L. & L. Vall Ginderen, 3-81

D: 5,003 tons (fl) S: 13.7 kts Dim: 97.8 (86.7 pp) X 13.4 X 5.9 A: Removed
• Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/3RM-7 1\1: 2 diesels; 2,560 hp
Cargo capacity: 3,500 tons Range: 1,500,12 Man: 5 officers, 42 men
REMARKS: Sister Teuere (A 5355) sold commercially, 1976. Formerly carried 4/40-mm
AA (II X 2).
• 3 B~nto class BldT: Inma, La Spezia
A 5356 OASENTO (In servo 19-7·71)
A 5357 BRAnANo (In servo 29-12·71)

.......".------
A 5358 BRENTA (In serv.18-4-72)

Alicudi (A 5304)-with experimental radar in place of 1/20-mm AA

G. Gysscls, 1985
D: 680 tons (832 fl) 5; 14 kUl Dim: 46.28 X 10.26 X 3.2 Bradano (A 5357) C. Martinelli, 7-84
A: 1/40·mm AA - 4/20-mm AA ( I X 4) Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/351'7
M: 2 Maybach M BA 6H/D650/655 diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,200 hp D: 1,930 tons (fl) 5: 12.5 kts Dim: 68.65 X 10.Q7 X 3.90
F ue l: 105 tons Man: 3 officers, 41 men A: Removed E lec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/3RM-7 •
1\1: 2 Fiat LA-230 diC!le Is: 1,730 hp Cargo Capaeily : 1,200 tons
REMARKS: Sister Filicudi (A 5305) stricken 1979. Used for salvage work and moo ring- R a nge: 1,650/12.5 1\1an: 2 officers, 25 men
buoy laying.
REMARKS: Can carry 2/20-mm AA (2 X 2)
• 1 former sub marine rescue ship Bldr: CNR, Ancona
• 1 small water tanker
Laid down L In servo
A 5310 PROTEQ (ex -Perseo) 1943 1944 24-8-51 A 5359 80RMlDA (In servo -)

Pro teo (A C. Martinelli,

D: l ,865tons(2, 178t1) S: 16kts Dim: 75.70 X 11 .70 X 6.10
A: 2/20·mm AA (I X 2) Electron Elluipt: Radar: 1/351'-7 Bormida (A 5359) C. Martinelli
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WATER T ANKERS (continued) • 1 ROR C-classcruisingyac ht Bldr: Sangermani, Chiavari (In servo 7-10-65)
A 5313 STEI.LA POLARE
D: 736 tons (fl.) S: .. Dim: 40.2 X 7,2 X 3.2
M : 1 diesel; . hp Cargo: 260 tons 1\l an: 6 tot. D: 41 tons (47 fl) S: Dim: 20.9 X 4.7 X 2.9
1\1: 1 Me rcedes·Benz diesel; 1 prop: 96 hp Man: 2 officers, 4 men
• 1 small water tanker
," REMARKS: Sail area: 197 m". Based at Naval Academy, Livorno.
A 5374 MINCIO (In servo 1929) - 645 tons: 23 men
• 1 sail-training yaw l Bldr: Baglietto (In servo 1948)
Non:: El(-U.S. Army 327E-class water tankers Adige (A 5369), TicilVJ (A 5377), and
Tanaro (A 5376) were scheduled to bestricken on completion of the new tanker Teuere A 5302 CAROLY
in 1985. Also in service are 5 small harbor water lighters of200 tons full load displace- D: s: 9 kts Dim: 23.75 X 4.6 X .
ment: GIS 185, 500, 501, 502 and 507. M: ... Man:
TRAINING S nIPS SERVI CE CRAFT
NoTl':: The cruise r Ciao Duilic (C 554) serves as a train ing ship also.
• 1 yac ht/ambulance craft Bldr: Picchiotti, Viareggio
• 1 sail-tntining ship Bldr: Nav. Mec. Castellammare R. PAOLUCCI (In scrv. 12-9-70)
Laid down L In serv. D: 70tons(fl) S: 21 ,3kts Dim: 27.72X7.40X.
A 5312 AMERIGO VESPUCCI 12-5-30 22·2-31 15·5-31 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . hp M a n : I office r, 7 men
REM AHKS: White· painted, streamlined yacht, with red crosses painted on sides.
• 2 di ving tende r s Bldr: Cre;;titalia, Ameglia, La Spezia (In Serv. 5·85)
MARIO MARINO ALCIDE PEORE'ITI

Amerigo Vespucc i (A 5312 ) P. Voss, 8·83 Marino Crestitalia, 1985

D: 69.5 tons (fI.) S: 25kts Dim: 26.0X6.9Xl.5
D: 3,545 tons (4,186 (]) S: 10 kLl! M: 2 lsotta-Fraschini 1D36SS12V diesels; 2 props; 3,040 hp
Dim: 101.00 over bow sprit/82.38 (70.72 pp) X 15.56 X 6.7
Ra nge: 500/ 25 Man: .
A: 4/ 40-mm AA (I X 4) - 1/20-mm AA
M: 2 Tosi E6 diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,900 hp REMARKS: Have 2 nav, radars, diver's decompression chambers, recovery recess with
Range: 5,450/6.5 Man: 13 officers, 228 men, 150 cadets davit and divers' stage at stern. G1ass· reinfo rced plastic construction.
REMARKS: Sail area: 3,000 m1 . Steel construction, including masts. Refitted 1984. • 4 to r pedo-reco very craft Bldr: Crestitalia, Ameglia, La Spezia (In serv.
1984)
• 1 sail-training ba r k e ntine Bldr: Dllbigeon, France (In servo 1920)
I N. N. N. N.
A 5311 PALlNURO (Clt -Cdt Loui$ Richard)
D: . .. S: 23 kts Dim: 11.65 X 3.9 X . . .
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 470 hp Range: 250/20 Man: .
REMARKS: Can stow 3 to rpedoes. Glass-reinforced plastic construction.
• 9 ex-Britis h LCT(3)-c1ass tenders (In servo 1943-44
A 5301 MTF 1301 A 5335 MOC 1205
A 5331 MOC 1201 A 5337 MOC 1207
A 5332 MOC 1202 A 5362 MT F 1302
A 5333 MOe 1203 A 5363 MTF 1303
A 5334 Moe 1204

Pali nuro (A 5311) A. Fraccaroli

D: 1,042 tons (1,341 tI) S: 10 kts Dim: 68.9 (59.0 pp) X 10.1 X 4.8
A: 2/76-mm (saluting battery) l\1: I MAN, G8V23.5/33 diesel; 450 hp
Ran ge: 5,300/ 7.5 Man: 4 officers, 44 men
REMARKS: Former French cod·fishing craft bought in 1951, refitted and recommis-
sioned 16-7-55. Steel hull.
• 1 sail-training yaw l Bldr: Costagulll., Genoa (In serv. 5- 1-61)
A 5316 CORSARO II
D: 41 tons Dim: 20.9 X 4.7 M: 1 auxi liary engine; 96 hp
Man: 2 officers, 14 men
REM ARKS: Based at Naval Academy, Livorno.
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SERVICE CRAFT (continued) D: 478 tons (75011) S: 13.5kts Dim: 38.9 X 9.6 X 3.70
M: 1 Tosi QT 320/BSS diesel; 1 CP prop; 3,000 hp Man: 25 tot.
• 2 U.S. Army 293-design c lass
A 5350 COLOSSO (ex-LT 214) A 5321 FORTE (ex-LT 159)

D: MOC serics: 71 1- 752 tons (fl); MT Fseries: 414 tons (tI) S: 9 kta
Dim: 58.25 to 59.50 X 9.22 X 2.0 -2.2
A: 2/20'mm AA (I X 2; not in a11)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Man: 1·2 officers, 20·26 men
REMARKS: MOC 1201 is used for torpedo recovery; MOC 1207 i~ an ammunition trans·
port; the remainder serve as repair craft for minesweepers and small combatants. T he
bow door/ ramp has been welded closed.
• 1 ex-German !'tU'P-D cargo lig hter, rormer landing cuft (In se rvo 1942)
A 5341 MTC 1101
D: 218 tons (fI) S: 10 kts Dim: 49.8 X 6.6 X 1.12
A: 2/20·mm AA 1\1: 3 Deutz diesels; 3 props; 450 bp Ran ge: 540/9
D: 525 tons (835 tt) S: 11 kts Dim: 38.6 X 8.53 X 3.89
REMARKS: Built 1942. Can carey 150 tons cargo; beaching capability retained. Can lay 1\1: 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38D8M! diese ls; 2 props; 1,690 hp
mines. Fucl: 112 tons Range: 3,800/8
• 4 MZ-class eargo lighters (In servo 1942) R"'/dARKS: Built during World Wllr II; transfe rred 1948.
A 5344 MTC 1004 A 5345 MTC 1005 A 5346 MTC 1006 • 1 San Giusto class Bldr: CNR, Palermo, (I n servo 1940)
A 5350 MTC 1010
A 5326 So\.N GIUSTO

,
r
+
t

MTC 1006 (A 5346) G. Area, 1982

D: 218 tons (f\) S: 10.5 kts Dim: 47.0 X 6.55 X 1.13
A: 2/20-mm AA 1\1: 3 Deutz diesels; 3 props; 450 hp Man: 15-16 tot.
REMARKS: Former Italian-built landing craft . Similar to MFP-D class, but hull has
sheer fore and aft. Can carry 150 tons cargo. MTC 1005 can lay mines. Sisters MTC
1007 -1009 (A 5347 -5350) stricken 1983.
San Giusto (A 5326) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 11-82
SEAGOING TUGS
• 2 Atlante class Bldr: Visitini, Donada (Both in servo 14-8-75) D: 370 tons (486 tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 38.7 X 7.1' X 3.8
A 5317 ATI.ANTE A 53 18 PROME'TEO M: Triple-expansion reciprocating steam; 900 hp
• 2 Gagliardo class
L
A 5322 GAGLIA'WO 1938
A 5323 ROllus'ro 1939

D: 389 tons (506 fl) S: 8 kts Dim: 33.2 X 7.1 X 3.6

1\1: Triple-expansion reciprocating steam; 550 hp
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COASTAL T UGS

• 4 . . . class Bldr: C. N. Ferrari. La Spezia

Laid down L In servo
A 55 PORTO FERRAIO 7-84 12-84 21-7-85
A. . N.
A. . N. .
A... N.
D: 658 tons (tl) S: 14 kts Dim: 38.95 X 9.85 X 3.76
1\1: 2 GMT BL230 diese ls; 1 CP prop; 3,264 hp 1\1an:
RIlMARKS: 45·ton bollard pull. 2/170 m 3/ht water monitors, 23-ton capacity foam tank.
• 5 Panaria class Bldr: DePoli SY, . (In servo 1984-85)
A PANARI A A. . N. A... N.
A .. N . A. . N ...
D: 412 tons (ft) S: 11.5kts Dim: 32.36 (28.00pp) X 8.50 X 3.32
1\1: 1 GMT 0 230.8 diesel; I prop; 1,600 hp F uel : 46 ton s
Range: 1,800/11.5 Man: 12 tot.
• 12 ItP-IO ! c lass Bldr: CN Visitini-Loreo, Donado (In serv.1972-75)
R~:M A RKS: Ordered 2·6·83.
Y 403 RP \01 Y 408 RP 105 Y 456 RP 109
.2 Ercole class (In serv. 1971) Y 404 fiP 102 Y 410 RP 106 Y 458 RP 1\0
Y406RPI03 Y413R P 107 Y460RPIII
A 5388 ERCOLE A 5394 VIGO aOSO
Y 407 RP 104 Y 452 RP 108 Y 462 RP 112
D: 506 tons (tI) S: 8 kts Dim: 33.2 X 7.1 X 3.6
1\1: Diesels; 850 hp
REM ARKS: Flushed-deck diesel version of Gagliardo class.
• 2 Porto d '! sc hia class Bldr; CNR, Riva Trigoso (In servo 1969-70)
Y 436 PORTO D'IsCHIA Y 443 RIVA Ta10080

"
RP 110 (V 458) C. Martinelli, 1980

D: 36 tons (75 fI) S: 12 kts Dim: 18.8 X 4.5 X 1.9

M: I diesel; 500 hp
No'l'E: Earlier harbor tugs have been replaced by new construction.
M ISCELLA N EO US S ERVICE CRAFT
REMARKS: There are a number of self·propelled and non-powered service craft in use,
most with alphanume ric (non·NATO) pendant numbers denoting their functions.
Insuflicient information is available for a presenta tion in these pages.

FLOATING DRY DOCKS

• 1 3 miscellaneous
In servo Capacity In servo Capacity
GO 52 1979 6,000 GO 17 1917 500
Porto G051 1971 2,000 GO 11 1911 2,700
G023 1935 ],000 GO 10 1900 2,000
D: 250 tons (296 tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 25.5 X 7.1 X 3.3 G022 1935 ],000 G08 1904 3,800
1\1: I diesel; I CP prop; 850 hp G020 1935 1.600 G05 1893 100
GO 18B 1920 600 GO 1 • 1942 1,000
SMALL H ARBO R T UGS GO 18A 1920 800
• 13 new co nst ruction Bldr: (A) C. N. Vittoria, Adria; (B) C. N. Ferrari, La REMARKS: GO 52 is 150.5 m long by 29.6 m (21.6 m internal width).
Spezia; (C) CINET, Malfetta
Bldr In servo Bldr In servo PORT CAPTAIN CORPS
Y 478 RP 125 A 1983 Y RP 132 C 7-7-84 (Corpo delle Capitanere di Porto)
Y 479 RP 126 A 24-9-83 Y. RP 133 C 3-1\·84 In operation in 1984 were some 88 large and 193 small fast patrol boats and craft,
Y 480 RP 127 B 29-3-84 Y. . RP 134 C 85 employed in port police duties. Mostcan carry 1 or 2/7.62-mm mg and would come under
V .. . R P 128 B 4-84 Y. .. RP 135 nava l control in time of hostilities. Nearly all bear alphanumeric pendants in the "CP"
Y RP 129 B 5-6·84 Y. RP 136 series. Classes in use include:
Y RP 130 B 10·8-84 Y. RP 137 CP 301, 302, 306, 308-311: 29 tons, Maierform design, 22 or 26 mo.a., 14 or
Y. . R P 131 B 28-8-84
28 kt/ 1,OOO n.m.
D: 120 tons (ft) S: 9.5 kts Dim: 19.85 07.(0) X 5.20 X 2.10 CP 303. 304: 18 tons, U.S. Coast Guard lifeboats, 13 mO.a. 12 kt/350 n.m.
M: 1 Fiat AIFO 828-SM diesel; 1 prop; 368 hp Man: 3 tot. CP 239 through CP 245: 23.5 tons
CP 246: 21.5 tons
REM ARKS: First six orde red 18-8-83. 76 grt.
CP 231 through CP 238: 14 tons, 13 mo.a., 24 kt/300 n.m.
• 11 RP 11 3 class Bldr: Visitini, Donada (In servo 1978-1981) CP 226 through CP 230: 18 to 20 tons
CP 601: 3 tons
In servo In servo CP 501, 502: 3.5 tons
Y 463 RP 113 1978 Y 470 R P 119 1980 CP 2046 through CP 2065: 12.4 tons, U.K. Keith Nelson
Y 464 RP 114 1980 Y 471 RP 120 1980 CP 1001 through CP 1006: 5.2 tons
Y 465 fiP 115 1980 Y 472 RP 121 1980 CP 2010 through CP 2017: 10 tons, U.K Keith Nelson, 23 kt/ 400 n.m.
Y 466 RP liS 1980 Y 473 RP 122 "80 CP 2001 through CP 2005: 9 tons, U.K. Keith Nelson, 21 kt/ 400 n.m.
Y 468 RP 118 1980 V 474 RP 123 1980 CP 207, 222: 8 tons
V 475 RP 124 1981 CP 202, 204, 205: 8 tons
REMARKS: Characteristics similar to RP 101 class below, hut have a larger superstruc- CP 2024: 15 tons, used in search-and·tescue (SAR)
ture. RP 117 (Y 467) lost, date not available. CP 2032: 12 tons, used in SAR
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POItT CAPTAIN CORPS (COlltinrud)
,
CP 2025 through 2Q31. 2033 through 2041: I I tone, (or SAR
Cl' 2018 through 2023: 10 tont, for SAR, U. K. Keith Nelaon
CI> 2006 through 2009: I J toni, (or SAR
Alto in use are the lUi " udell (78 toni), and large patrol OOat.l M~he~ Fiorillo (54
ton'), Bnuw Gregoretti (55 ton.). and CP 313. Dank NOl,JIJrO (57 toni; 25 ktt/ l ,000 n.m.).
66 atm;· rigid, inftatable boa1l (5- 6 mo .•., 18- 28 lit) and II number or amall crafL

C P 3 0 7 - Maierform Germ8n-buitt lifeboat

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CP 238-14-ton claM 1.. &: 1.. Vlln CindereD, 1-81

lo' .

Da nte Nova r o (CP 3 13) -25 kt.s, 2,400 hp 1977 C J# 1004 (C P 1001 - 1006 IlC ri ee) C. Martinelli, 7-84
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IT AL Y (continued) D: 50 tons (70 fI) S: 20 kts Dim: 21.8 {20.4 wI) X 6.0 X 1.8
PORT CAPTAIN CORPS (continued) A: 1/20-mm AA F ue l: 18 tons
1\1: 2 CRM 18Y· 12D/55 YE diesels; 2 p rops; 2,700 hp
R t:J.lARKS: Survivors of a group of four. Re-engined during the carly 19708. Wooden
planking ovef aluminum alloy frames in hulL

• 56 GC 20 c lass Blm: Baglietto, Varezze (Tn servo 1970-78)

G 10 through G 66

CP 2011 (CP 2010-20 17 series, buill in U. K. by Keith Nelson )

C. Martinelli, 1982 •
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.~ ."

D : 40 tons (48.7 tI) S: 34 kts Dim: 20.4 X 5.2 X 1.7 max.

A: 1/20-mm AA-2 /7.62-mm mg Fuel: 6 tons
Electron E quipt: Radar: I/SM A 3R M-20 Range: 450/20
M: 2 CRM 18 OS diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp Man : 1 officer, 9 men
REMARKS: Steel construction. Names known: Gori, PizzighclJo. (G 55), RUJl80(G 20). T en
sisten; built for Algeria.
• 2 of 54 ton s: G 70, G 71 -34 kts, 1/20-mm AA (I n servo 1966-67)
• Gr. -132 , 433: 22.9 tons
• GL 103 through 106: 7.1 tons
• GL 309 through 331 : 16.4 tons
• GL 201 through 205: 14.4 tons
Also in use are 58 crsft numbered in the "V" se ries and ranging from 1.5 to 10.5 tons,
CP 2021 (CP 2018 - 2023 series, a noth er Keit h Nelson de!;ign)
L. & L. Van Gincleren, 8-84 the 28-ton plltrol boll t Alberti, t he Customs Service training ship Paolini (G 95) of 348
tons, and the tra ining craft Cior/ieri.

CUSTOMS SERVICE
(Guardia di Finanza)
The Minist ry of Finance opcra\.Cs 157 patrol boats and 340 smaller craft under 15
administrative areas and organized into 48 squadrons. Most of the large units ha ve 7.62·
or 12.7-mm mg or 20-mm AA armame nt. Nearly all the larger units have names, but a
complete listing is not available. The Guardia di Finanw also operates 3 Agusta A 109
IVORY COA'ST
Republic of the Ivory Coast
lind several Breda Nardi NH 500 he licopters.

PATROL BOATS AN D CRAFT PERSOl'lNEL (1984) : 545 tota l (45 officers, 500 enliswd)

• 2 (+3 or 4) CNL 39 class Bldr. C. N. Ligu ri , Riva 'I'rigoso (T n servo 1985) MERCH ANT MARI,,"'E (1984): 64 ships - 143,358 grt (3 t8nke rs - 4,725 gtt)
D: 210 tons (fI) S: 28 kts (25 sust.) Dim: 40.90 X 7.60 X 2.46 GU lD ED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS
A: 2/30· mm AA (II X 1}-2/7.62-m m mg (I X 2)
M: 2 CRM 180/SS·1500 diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp Fuel: 45 tons • 2 F rench Patra class Bldr: Auroux, Arcachon
Range: 1,000/25; 1,300/20; 3,000/ 15 Man : 22 tot. Laid down In servo
REMAKKS: Two ordered 1·84; three or four more planned. Also programmed are 85 23-m L'ARDENT 15-4·77 6·10-78
"Corrubia" ·c1ass patrol boats to replace most of the units built prior to 1975; the!;e L' INTR EI'IDE 7-7·77 6·10-78
craft will displace 55 tons, have a speed of 35 kts, and will be armed with a 30-mm
B reda-Mau~er AA gun.

• 85 Seneca class Bldr: Crestitalia (In servo 1983-85)

D: 8 tons S; 32 kts Dim: 11.10 X X
M: 2 Fia t ATFO diesels; 2 props or Castoldi waterjets; 520 hp
. 2 of 109 tons; G 90, G 91 - 24 kts, 1/20-mm AA (In servo1958·59)
• 2 British "Dark " class Bldr: Saunders-Roe, Beaumaris, U.K. (In servo
1956·58}
GOO LA SPINA G 81 N . . .
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IVORY COAST (continued)

GUIDED-MI SS ILE PATROL BOATS (continued)

D: 125 tons (148 fl. ) S: 26.3 ktB Dim: 40.70 (38.50 pp) X 5.90 X 1.55
A: 2/MM 40 Exocet-l/40-mrn AA - I/20- mm AA -2/7.62-mm mg
Electron Equipt: Radar. IjDe«8 1226
M : 2 AGO 195 V12CZ SHR diesels; 2 ep props; 5,000 hp (4,400 sust.)
Electric: 120 kw
RIIMARKS: Ordered 1-77 and 4-77, re$pectively. Exocet added 1981.
.2 P R·48 class Bldr. S.F.C.N., Villeneuve-ia-Garenne
Laid down L In servo
V1GU.AST 2-67 23-5-67 ]968
L it V,.,1.ItUR8UX 28-10-75 8·3·76 25-9-76
D: 250 tons (ft) S: 23 kt.B Dim: 47.5 (45.5 pp) X 7.0 X 2.25 Fort Charl es (P 7 ) L. & L. Van Gindcren, 1984
A: 4/ MM 40 Exocet-2/40-mm AA ( I X 2)
1\1; 2 MGO diesels with Masson reduction gca r; 2 props; 4,200 hp • 3 85·(oot Co mmercial Cruiser d esign Bldr: Sewar!. Seacraft, Berwick, La.,
n ang.,: 2,000/16 Man:.( offieeN, 30 men U.S.A., 1966-67
RE).IARKS: Vigil<mt refitted at Breit, France, 1981. Exocet added 1981. P 4 DISCOVERY BAY P 5 HOLlANO BAY P 6 MANATRE BAY
Al\WHIDIO US WARFARE S HU~S

• I Frenc h BATRAL-E-class medium landing ship Bldr: DUhigeon, Nor-

mandy
£L.tPHA~"f (I n servo 2-2-77)
D: 750 tons (1,330 Il) S: 16 ku Dim: SO.O (68.0 pp) X 13.0 X 3.0 (max.)
A: 2/40·mm AA ( I X 2) J\f: 2 SACM diesels; 2 CP props; 1,800 hp
Range: 4,500/13 Ma n: 4 officers, 35 men
REM ARKS: Ordered 2-8-74. Similar to the French Navy's Clwmplain. Helicopter plat-
form aft. Refitted at Brest, 1981.
• 1 0 TYIJC 412 fast assault boats Bldr. Rotork, U.K. (In servo 1979-80)
D: 6.2 tona (8.9 tl ) S: 21 kta Dim: 12.65 X 3.20 X . . .
l\I; 2 Volvo AQD 40A outdrive diesels; 2 props; 240 hp
• 1 8arracuda -class lau nch Blcit: Halte r, New Orleans, U.S.A. (In servo 1976) Manatee Bay ( I' 6 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-79
D: 6 tons (8.35 III 8: 36 kUl Dim: 11.0 X 3.8 X 0.6
l\I: 2 G. M. 6V-53PI diesels; 2 water jetll; 540 hp Ca pac ity: 20 men D: 60 tons S: 30 kta Dim: 25.9 X 5.68 X 1.83
A: 3/12.7-mm mg (J X 3) l\t; 3 MTU 8V33t Tcal diesels; 3 props; 3,000 hp
• 2 LC VI~ Bldr: Abidjan, 1970 Fue l: 13 tons Itange: 800/20 Man: 2 officers, 9 men
D: 7 tons (9 0) S: 9 kta Dim: 10.9 X 3.2 X 1.0 REMARKS: Re·engineti twice, most recently from 1981 to 1983, by Swiftships, Inc., more
1\1: [ Mercedes· Benz diesel than quadrupling the original horsepower.
SE RVI C t: C RAFT
• 1 Arcor-30 launc h Bldr: Aroor, La Teate, France ( In 5erv. 1985)
D: 5 tona S: 20 kts Dim: 9.25 (8.30 pp) X 3.50 X 0.82
1'01: 2 Renault RC-I60 -D3 diesels; 2 prop'; 320 hp Man: 2 tot.
• 4 Arcor la unc hes Bldr. Arcor, La Teste, France (In servo 1982)
Dim: 7.920.a. M: 2 Renault dieaels
Bldr: Arcar, La 'i'Rflte, France ( In servo 1982)
JAPAN
• Ar eo r _3 1 lau nches
PERSONNEl. (1984): 45,200 total, plus approx. 4,300 civilian employees
Dim : 9.450.a. l\f: 2 Renault diesels
MERCHANT MARINE (1985): 10,425 ships - 40,358,479 grt)
(tankers: 1,77lships-17,520,917 grt)
The Maritime Self-Defense Force ( MSDF), or KallIO Jeltai, was created in 1954. In
Article 9 of ita constitution, J apan waived the right of bellige rence and declared peaceful
intentions. Consequently, the armed forces are designed to carry out purely defensive
lwIks. The duties of the MSDF involve essentially the protection of coastal traffic and of

JAMAICA Japan'a!lea lines of communication, both of whic h are vital to the economic survival of
one of the world's moat industrialired nations. }-'Or80me yeaTII now, however, t he MSDF
has tended to look more and more like an oceangoing navy, 85 is evidenced by the
construction of more imponant ahips.
DEFENCE FORCE COAST GUARD In addition to the MSDF, Japan has a large and recently modernired Maritime Safety
Age ncy (Kaijo Hoancho), which, in function, ia roughly comparable to the U.S. Coaat
PEH.SONNEJ. (1984): 18 officers, 150 men (plua re8ervC8: 16 officers, 30 mcn) Guard and which, in time of war, would come under the control ofthe Navy.lt.sahips are
r.h:R CIIANT MAalNE (1984): 13 ships - 9,419 grt listed at the end of this section.
CONSTIWC1"lON PROGRAMS:
PATROL BOATS 1980 Budget:
NOTE: The ordering of one 42.67-m and two 12.80-m patrol boaUl from Swiftships, Inc., 2 DDG (127 Isayuk~ 128 HoruyuJu), 1 frigate (228 Yubetsu), 1 S8 (577 Nodmhio), 2
Morgan City, La., in the U.S.A. is proposed for 1986. MHC (656 YaJuuhima, 657 Narwhima), and 3 aervice craft
1981 Budget:
• I Fort Charles c1aSlli Bldr. Teledyne Sewart, Berwick, La., (In seMI. 1974) 1 DDG (171 Hatt:Jkau ), 2 DOG (129 Yamayuki, 130 MotsuyuJu), I 5S (578 HamtJ3hio),
P 7 FORT CIIARLF.S 2 MHC (658 Chit:hijima., 659 Toroshima), 1 ASH (403 Chiyoda), and 2 service craft
1982 Budget:
D: 103u,ns(H} S: 32kUl Dim: 31.5X6.7X2. 1 3DOG(l31 ... ,132 . . , 133 . . . ),1 SS (579Akl$hio) , 2 MHC {660 Hahqjima.,
A: 1/20·mmAA-2/ 12.7·mmmg{lX2) 661 Takashima) , and 3 service cra ft
M : 2 MTU MB 16V538 T B90 diesels; 2 props; 7,000 hp 1933 Budget:
Range: 1,200/18 Man: 3 office rs, 14 men 14,500OOn DOG (172 . . . ),1 3,400-ton DDC (J 34 . . . ),ISS(58O . . . ),2MHC
R~MAJU{ S:Can Catry 24 soldiers and serve as an 18-bed fioating dispensary. Itefitted (662 . ,663 ... ), 1 8,300-ton AO E (422 . . . ), 1 2,000·OOn eurvey ship
1979-81 at Jacksonville, Florida. (5104 . . . ), and 4 se rvice craft
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JAPAN --------------------------------------_
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS: (oontinued)

1984 Budget:
3 3,400-ton DOG (135. .• 136 , 137 . . ), 1 S8 (581 ), 2 MHC
(664 . ,665 ), 1 S,aOO-ton AOE (423 )
1985 Budget:
3 3,400-ton D OG (138 . . . , 139 . . . , 140 ), . S8 (582 .. ),2 MHC
(666 .. ,667 ... ), and 1 service craft
1986 Budget (Request):
14,500-ton DOG (173. ), 2 3,400-\.On ODG ( . , . . . ), J SS (583 ),2
MHC (668 ...• 669 ), 1 25O-\.On mi8$i1e boa~, I 2,OOO-ton ~raining
ship, . . . service c faft.
During the pe riod 1983-87, it had been planned to requeat funda to build 2 6,500-ton
AEG IS DOG, 1 4,500-lOn DOG,S 3,400-OOn DOG, 3 DE of 1,600 to 1,900 tonll, 6SS, 1 HSS-2B Sea King JMSDF,l984
prototype l ,OOO·to n minesweeper, 12 440- ton MSa, 6 250-0011 guided·misa,ile boats., 2
submarine rescue ahips (ASR), 2 S,aDO-ton replenishment ships, 3 3,500-ton LSTII, 3 3·87 (4 squadrons); all will be able \.0 launch U.S. Harpoon miuiln.ln FY 86, 121'-3C
35O-oon utility landing craft, and a 2,OOO·ton t rain ing ship. However, financial and are to be requested. The lastof 13 S·2Fl ASW aircraft was stricken 31-3-84. Three P -2Js
political con8trainte have deleted or deferred a numbe r of programs, particularl y the have been converted to E P -2J E LI NT collectors and 4 ro UP·2J trainers; three Learjet
amphibious warfare unite. U-36A aircraft are to replsce th e UP-2Js as radar and sonobuoy trainers between 10·85
NAVAL AVIATION: Naval air i8 a n integral part of the Navy and has about 8,000 men and 3 -87. T he Shin-Meiwa P S-l ASW seaplanes sre being modernized with Litton
assigned. lUI headqua rters are in Atsugi, and it hill! twelve baseB along the coasts of APS-504 raOOn!, cargo doors, cameras, and drop ports. A plan to acquin! U.S. MH -53E
Japan. The Air Training Command has several centers at Shimofusa. Some 20 heli- mineawceping helicopttlrs to n!place the dwindling numbers ef KV ·t07-lIs has been
copters serve on board the destroyers and frigates. As of 31 Jan. 1985, the naval air deferred for several years, but in 5-85 it was snnounced that a new goal of 12 had been
arm consisted of 212 aircraft including: set, and 4 a re to be ordered during 1986.
78 P-2J patrol planel
75 HSS-2 Sea King ASW helicopters
WAUKIPS IN SERVICE AND UNDER. COSSTRUCTION
17 P·3C patrol planet
All Or 1 JANUARY 1986
7 KV -107- 11 minesweeping helicopters
14 PS-2 ASW &Caplanes Tons
81 miscellaneous airc raft, including 62 KM -2 trainers L (Surfsced) Main armament
In the 1981 Budget, 6 H S8-2B, 1 S -61A rescue helicopter, 1 KM-2, and 4 TC-90were • 15 (+4) submarines
authorized. In 1982,7 P·3C, 1 US-I, 2 King AirTC·90, 8 SH -3B/ H SS-2B, 2 01-1-60 , 4 6 (+4) YliSH!O 1979- 2,200 6/533-mm'IT
S -61A, and 2 KM-2 were approved. The 1983 Budgetapproved 10 P-3C, 1 US-lA, 3 King 7 UZUS HIO 1970-75 1,850 6/533-mm 'IT
Air TC-90, iO HSS-2B (S I-I -38 ) Sea King, 1 S·61A, 2 01-1·60, and 2 81-1-608. The 1984 1 ASASHIO 1968 1,650 8/533-rom 'IT
BudgctapPfoved 8 P .3C, 1 US- lA, I T C·90, 12 I-ISS -2B, 2 S-6 1,3 OH-60, I I.earjet· U- .31 (+ 15) destroyer s (Std.)
36A, and I SH-6OB. ,"'or 1985 iO P-3C, 1 U-36A, 10 H SS-2B, lind I S-61 A were approved.
The SH-60B (S-708) ASW helicopters are planned as prototypes and research airc raft 0(+7) 3,4oo-ton DOG 1986- 3,400 Ha rpoon, Sea Sparrow, ASROC,
for a M itsubishi·built series production program \.0 begin in 1991, substituting Japanese 1{76-mm DP, ASW 'IT, 1 helo
for U.S. electronic,. o(+3) 4,500-ton DDG 1984- 4.500 H arpoon, l/Sl./lndard launcher,
Originally set n 45, the foree-leve l goal for P·3C long.range patrol aircraft was 1/ 127·mm, ASnoc, ASW 'IT
announced in 5-85 III 103, all the P -2J is slowly phll8ed out; 31 P ·3C will be in service by 7 (+5) HATSUYUJI! 1980- 2,900 Harpoon miasile., Sea Sparrow,
ASROC, 1/76-mm OP, ASW
'IT,I /helo
2 S HIRANE 1978·79 5,200 2/127·mm Oil, 3 helicopters
3 TACIllJlAZ~ 1974-81 3,S5<1 l /Standard launcher, 2/127-mm,
ASROC, 6 1"'1'
2 HARu NA 1971-73 4,700 2/127-mm OP, 6/324-mm TI,
ASltoC, 3 helieOI)terB
6 YAMAGUIoIO 1965-77 2,100 4/76-mm OF, 4/375-mm TT
3 MINEGUMO 1967-69 2,066 4/76-mm OJ>, I rocket launcher,
6/324-mm 1'T
4 T AKATSUKI 1966·69 3,200 2/ 127·mm DP, ASROC
1 AMATSUKAZB 1963 3,050 l/Sl./lnOOrd launcher, 4/76-mm
OP,ASROC
1 AKI1;UKI 1959 2,300 3/127-mm AA, 4{76-mm OP
2 AYANAMI 1957-60 1,700 6{76-mm OF, 4/533·mm 'IT
• 18 frigates
p-3e Orion Kawasaki , 1982
2 YUB.MI! 1982 1,400 H erpoon miui1ea, 1/76-mm DP
1 iSII!KARI )980- 1,200 Harpoon miJJ8iles, 1/76-mm DP
11 CIIIKUGO J970-76 1,470 2/76-mm Oil, 2/40·mm AA,
ASRO C
4 Isuzu 1961-63 1,490 4/76-mm OP, ASW weapons
• 2 subma r ine c h asers
• 6 torpedo beals
• 42 (+4) mine warfare s h ips an d c r a ft
• 8 amphi bious warfare ships

WEAPONS AND S YSTEMS

Until the 19708, moat wespons and de~tion gellr were of American design , built
under license in J apan. However, the latest ships are being equi pped with Japanese-de-
signed, long-range, pulse·compression air·sea rch radars and with the 76·mm 0'1'0 Me·
lara gun. The llitter is built under license. U.S. Vulcan/P halanx 20· mm CIWS (Close -In
Weapon System) and Harpoon anti·ship miSlliles are being procured in quantity.
In Japan, the U.S. SPS·tO radar i. referred \.0 as OPS-l, SPS-6 as OPS·I5, and
S PS-12 as OPS-16. Similarly, t he U.S. SQS-23 sonar, when built in Japan, is referred to
·m Illl the OQ8-3, while the OQS.l and -2 were license-built SQS-4/29 series equipments.
The OQS-4 is sn indigenouI, low-frequency de!lign, as ill OQS-I01.
Weapons are also produced in Japan. Mitsubishi has a license to build the U.S. Mk 46
Mod. 5 "Neartips" ASW \.Orpede, while the indigenously designed GRX-2 high-speed
homing torpedo for su bmarine service and the GRX-3 short.range ASW wrpedo f~r
P·2J Neptun e towing target Illeeve JMSDF ,l984 aircrsft are in development. The U.s. Sl./lndard SM ·I MR and AIM -7 E surface-W-al r
 JAPAN ----------------------------------------~~
WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS (rontinued)

missiles are in use, while submarines, su rface s h ips, and aircraft ate being equipped with
the U.S. Harpoon anti-ship missile.
For shore defense, 56 6-tubed trucks are to be delivered beginning in 1989 to lau nch
the Mitsubishi SSM·} missile, powered by a turbojet.;
Le ngth: 5.0 m Weight: 660 kg
Diarnl!ter: 35 em Warhead: 224 kg
Span: 1.2 m Range: ISO km

SUBMA RI NES (88)

• 6 (+4) Yus hio class
REM.4.III(S: Tear· drop hull. Double-bull construction, bow sona r array. tolJlC(lo tubes
Bldr Laid down L In IlefV. am ids hips. 8l! in modern U.S. Navy submarines. Max imum deptb: 200 m.
573 YUSfIIO Mitsubishi, Kobe 3-12-76 29-3-79 26-2-80
574 M OCIllSHIO Kawasaki, Kobe 28-4-78 12-3-80 6·3·81 • 1 Asashi o cluss
575 SETOSWO Kawasak i, Kobe 28+79 12-2-81 17-3-82
Kawasa ki, Kobe 17-4-80 5-3-82 ,·3-83 Bldr Laid dow n L In scrv.
5760KISHIO
Mitsubishi, Kobe 16-4-8 1 27-1-83 6·3·84 565 AtUBIUO Miuubishi, Kobe 5-7-67 27-10-68 25-7-69
577 NADASIIIO
578 HAMASIUO Kawasak i, Kobe 8-4-82 1-2-&4 5-3-85
579 AKISlilO Mitsubishi, Kobe 15· 4·83 21-1-85 3·86
580 TAKKSHIO Kawasaki, Kobe 3-4-84 '·86 3-87
581 N . . . . . . . Mitsubishi, Kobe 11-4-85 1-87 3·88
582N .. Kawasaki, Kobe 4·86 ·88 3·89
583N ...... .

.. Ar ash io (S8 565)

1>: 1,650 tons S: 14/ 1S kts Dim: 88.0 X S.2 X 4.9

A: 8/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 2 aft: 20 Ulrpedoes)
Shif» of the World, 3·84

Elec tron Eq ul pl : Radar. I/ZPS-3-Sonar: SQS-4 active, JQS·3A, JQQ- 2A

Ok ll!h io (88 576)

- -
L. & L. Van Gindercn, 3-83
Ma n: 80 tot.
passive- 8W: BLR-l intercept
M : 2 KswIISllki diesels; 2,900 hp each; 2 electric motol1:l, 3,150 hp each; 2 props

REM,4.ItI(S: 08hio, built during the 1961 program and atricken 3-82, W8lI the prototype for
the ot her fou r and W811 considered a separste class. She had a less elaborate sonar array
8nd 8 more pointed bow. Asashio (562) stricken early 1983, Harushio (563) on 30-3·84
and Mi.c:hishio (564) on 27-3-85.

HELICOPTE R-CA RRY ING DESTROYERS ( DDH)

• 2 Shir a ne class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
143StlIItAN.: Ishikawajima, Tokyo 25-2-77 18-9-78 17-3-80
144 KURAMA Ishikawajimll, T okY<l 17-2·78 20·9-79 27·3-S1
D : 5,200 tons (6,BOO (I) S: 32 kts Dim: 158.8 X 17.5 X 5.3 (hull)
A: 2/127-mm Mk 42 DP (I X 2)-I/Mk 29launcber (VIII X 24 Sea Sparrow) -
Nadas h io (88 5 77) 144 only; 2/20·mrn Mk 15 CIWS AA (I X 2) - I/ASROC ASW RL (VIII X I ,
16 missiles)-6/324-mm Type 68 ASW 1'1' (Ill X 2)-3/HSS-2B ASW
D : 2,200 tOns (surf.) 8: 12/20 kts Dim: 76.20 X 9.9 X 7.5 A : 6/533· mm 1'1' helicopters
1'01: 2 Kawasaki/ M.A.N. V8/V24·30 AMTL, 1,700·hp diesel generaUlr sel.8 (2,840 Electr o n Eq u ipt: Radar: 01'8-22 nav., I/ OPS-12, I/ OPS-28, I/WM- 25
kw Ult.), 1 fo'uji electric moUlr; 1 prop; 7,220 hp (H.S.A.), 2/GFCS-I A, I/CCA
Elec tron Eq uipt: Radar. ZPS-6 -Sonar: SQS·36J IIctive, ZQQ·4 passive .uile TACAN: URN-25
Man: 10 officcl1:l, 70 men ~\V: NOLQ-l passive/active. OLR·9B passive
REM ARKS: Deeper-diving tha n the Uzushio class and have more mode rn electronic Sonar: OQS-I01 (hull), SQS·3S VDS, SQR- 18A towed array
equipment. 577 and later are Ul be equipped with U.S. Sub-Harpoon misai1es. Atlcast M : 2 sets GT; 2 props; 70,000 hp Boilerfl: 2; 60 kg/cm', 480"C 1\lan: 370 Ull.
14 planned, 6 du ring 1983-88. Double-hull design. Plan one per year through 1988.
• 7 U7.ush io class
Bld r Laid down L In servo
566 UZUBIIiO Kawasaki, Kobe 25·9-68 11 -3-70 21-1-7 1
567 MAKI8HI0 Mitsub ishi, Kobe 21·6-69 27-2-7 1 2·2·72
568 18051110 Kawasaki, Kobe 9-7-70 18-3-72 25-11-72
569 NAIIU51110 Mitsubishi, Kobe 8·5·71 22-11-72 28-9-73
570 KURoslllo Kawllsaki, Kobe 5·7-72 22·2· 74 27·11-74
571 TAK.4.SH10 Kawasaki, Kobe 6·7-73 30-6-75 30·1·76
572 V.4.QIiIO Kawasaki, Kobe 14-4-75 19-5-77 7-3-78
D : 1,850/3,600 tons 8: 12/20 ku Dim: 72.0 X 9.9 X 7.5 A : 6/633·mm 1'1'
E lectr o n Equip t: Radar: 1/ZPS·4-Sonar: ZQQ-4 passi,·e suite, SQS-36(J)
active

with~,ts;;:c'i::;"':;;:;;:~"~,CI~ro=··
1\1 : Diesel-electric propulsion; 2 Kawasaki -M.A. N. V8!V24-30 AMTL. 1,700 hp
diesels; 1 prop; 7,200 hp S hira ne ( D D H 143) -
Ma n : 10 officel1:l, 70 men Sh~ at the Warld, 1984
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Shlranc mDH 143) 1. HSS-2B Sea King helicopter 2. Sea Sparrow Mk 29 launcher 25 ttack-while·scan radar 4. OPS-123·dimensional
air·search raciar 5. GFCS·IA gunfire-oontrol radar directors 6. Triple Mk 32 ASW wrpedo tubes 7. ASROC Mk 112 ASW rocket launcher 8. Mk
42 Mod. 10 127-mm dual-purpose guns

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-80

Shirane (DOH 14 3)

142 ~ - with 2 SATCOMM antennl\8 Ships of the World, 7-84

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-&4

R£NARKS: Modified Haruna class. Both received U.S. SQR-18A TACTASS passive D: 4,700wns (S,300 tI ) S: 32 kts Dim: 15S.0X 17.5 X 5.1
towed hydrophone arrB)'a during 1981. Have " Masker" bubble-generning system w A: 2/ 127-mm Mk 42 DP (I X 2) - S/324-mm Type 68 ASW 1'T (HI X 2)-
reduce radiated noise. WM-25 controls the Sparrow miuiles. Will eventually receive l / ASROC ASW system - 3/IiSS-2 ASW helicopters
Harpoon missile.. Have two stacks, slightly staggered, com pared to one on the HururuJ Electron Equipl: Radar. 1/0P S-ll, 1/0PS· 17, 2/GFCS-I
class. DOH 143 still lacked VuICIIn/Phalanx: in late 1984 . Both have TOP S· Target Sonar: OQS-3 - EW: OLR-9 intercept
Data P rocel!sing System, with a U.S. UY K·20 computer and OYQ·5 display. Have TACAN: ORN-S •
LI NK 11 and LINK \4 data transmiuionsystems. A landing control rada r is mounted i\1: 2 sets GT; 2 propa; 70,000 hp Boilers: 2; 60 kg/cm', 480"C
to port of the after stad:. Man : 36 officen, 304 men
RB)IAfIKS: Plan to upgrade by inualling Sea Sparrow, Vu1can/PhalanI, SQS-35 VDS
• 2 Ha runa class (for which provision WI\8 made in the design), and Harpoo n; funding fOf DDH 141
Bldr Laid down L In 8etv. approved FY 83, for completion 1987; funding for DOH 142 in 1984 Budget. DDH 142
141 HARUNA Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 19-3-70 1-2-72 22·3-73 received improved sonar, 1981. Have single "mack," offset to port. Hlld very little EW
142 li nu Ishikawajima· Harima 8-3-72 13-8·73 27-12-74 gear a8 built.

Haruna (DOH 141) I. HSS·2 Sea King helicopter 2. GFCS-I gunfire-oontrol sy8tem 3. 01'8-11 air-search radar 4. Mk 68
5. ASROC ASW rocket llluncher S. 127-mm, 54-caliber, dual-purpose guns, Mk 42 Mod. 10
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GUIDED·MISSILE DESTROYERS Eleetron Equipl: Hadar: I/OP5-28, I/OPS-14C, I/FCS-2-2IA. I/FCS-2-12E
NOT£: A new 6,000· too (standard displace ment) gu ided. miJ;sile destroye r i, being de- Sonar: OQS-4A, SQR·188 TASS
ligned. T o carry the U.S. S PY·ID AEGIS radar and Standard SM·2 MR mi..ilea, the EW: OLR-9C push·e. OLR-6C acth'e/ pauive, OL T -3 D/F, 2
fint of four is ]))lInned to be requested in the 1987 Budget ror delivery in 1992. The Mk 36 SR8 0C chaff RL (VI X 2)
alhen will be ordered at 2-yea r interval,. TACAN: URN·25
111.: COGAG: " Kawasaki-Rolls-Royce Spo!)' SMolA g81 turbine.; 2 CP props:
. 0 (+7 + 3) ne w eonlitruction, 1983 Program (DOK) 59,000 hp (68,400 mu.)
Ra nge: . , . Electric: ... Fuel: . . . Man: 230 tot.
8 1dr Laid down L In !!erv.
134 N.. . Ishik..wajirna-Harima 13·2'& 7-116 3-88 R£WARKS: An improved Hwuyuki. DD 134 ordered 29·3·84. Will ha\'e the OYQ·6
136 N.. . SumitolllO, Urll(a 1-86 9-87 1-89 Combat Direction System, employing the U.S.·built UYK ·2OA compute r and the
136 N. . . MiLlui, Tamano 2-86 9-87 2-89 Japant!H OJ-I~D Digital Display Indicator. The Ta rget Designation System ia deB·
137 N . . . Ilhikawajima· Harima 3·86 8·87 3-89 ignated OYQ·S. Provision will be made for the SQS-35 variable-depth IOnar. U.S.-
138 N. . built SLQ-2S N IX 11<: torpedo decoys and the Prairie/ Masker bubble CQUnte rmealU feS
139 N... aysl.tm will be fitted. Will ha ve fin stabilizels, and a Deartrap/ RAST-type helicopter
140 N .. • landing and deck-handli ng system. DOG US-137 in 1984 Budget, 138-1 ~0 in 1985
0 : 3,~OO lOnl (-4,200 fll S; 30 ku Dim: 136.5 X 14.6 X 4A5 (mean) Budget, when one more than requested wa5 autho rized; I total of 10 i, projected.
A: 8/Harpoon SSM <IV X 2)-I/Mk 29 miuile launcher (VIII X 1; 18 Sea
Sparrow miuile.)-1/76-mm OTO-Mela r8 Compact-2/20-mm Mk 15 • 0 (+ 2 + 1) Iluta kuze class (DDG)
CIWS AA ( I X 2)-1 / Mk 112 As n oc ASW RL (VIII X 1; ... rockel.l)- Bldr Laid down L In tet'V.
6/ 32.f. -mm Type 68 A5W 1'T ( III X 2 1-1.0 .5. 301 fo r Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoeJ) 171 HATAKAZE Mittubishi, Nagasaki 20·5·83 9-11 -84 31-3-86
- I/ HSS-21l he licopte r I72N . .. . . . . Mil.$ubishi, Nagasaki 30·1-85 10-86 3-88

UI<6

a
DOG 13 ·1 c laN A.D. Baker Ill , 1985

-- o

l-I utakaze(D DG 171) A.D. Baker Ill, 1985

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128 HARUVUKI Sumiromo, U raga 11-3-82 6-9-83 14-3-8~
D: 4,450 rons (5,400 tI) S: 32 kts Di m: 150.0 X 16.4 X 4_80 (mean ) 129 VAMAVUKI H itachi, Maizura 25-2-83 10·7-114 J.&~
A: I/Mk 13 Mod. 4 miuile launcher (I X 1, 40SI..IIndllrd SM-l MR millsilell) - 8/ 130 MATS UYUKI Ishikawajima- Harima, T okyo 7-4-83 25-10-84 3·8<
Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 2/ 127-mm Mk 42 D P {I X 2)-2/ 20-mm Vulcan/ 131 N. Mitsui, Tamllno 26· 1·84 6·85 1-8~
P halanx Mk It; Mod. 2 AA (I X 2) - I/ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL (VIII X 1) 132 N. __ . Sumitomo, Uraga 21-12-83 8-85 2-8~'
- 6/324-mm Type 68 ASW 'IT (III X 2)-1/HSS -28 helioopter (no hanga r) 133 N. _ . Mi tsubishi. Nagasaki 8-5-84 10-8.5 3-87
E lceLron Equipt: Radar. I/ OPS-28, 1/ 0PS-ll, I/O PS-12, 2/SPG-51C,
D: DDK 122-120: 2,950 tons (3,700 H) DDK 129 - 133: 3,000 tons (3,800 fI)
l/GFCS-l,I / GfCS -I A
S: 30 kts
Sonar: OQS-4 - TACAN: URN-25 Dim: 131.7 (126.0 wI) X 13.7 X 4.1 ( 129 and later. 4.3)(huU)
EW: NOLR-6C active/ passive, OLR-98 passive, Mk 36
A: 8fHarpoon SSM ( IVX 2) - 1/ Mk 29 mi!l3iie launche r (V UJ X 1, 13 Sea
SRBOCchatrRL (VI X 4)
Sparrow mi!l3iles) - 1/ 76-mm DP 01'0 Melara Compact- 2/20-mm Mk 15
M : COGAG: 2 RoUs- Royu Spay SM-IA and 2 Olympus TM -3D gas turbines; 2
C IWS AA (I X 2) - I/ASROC ASW RL {VIlI X 1, 16 miuiles)-6/324-mm
CP props; 72,000 hp Type 68 ASW TT (III X 2)-I/HS8-2B ASW helicopter
Range: . .. Man : _ .
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: I/O PS-18, 1/ OPS-14 8, I/CFCS-2-2 1 (76.mm),
REMARKS: Mk 13 miuilc launcher and one of the twO 127-mm guns will be forward. No I/G FCS-2-12 (Sea Sparrow)
hangar for helicopte r. U.S. Mk 74 Mod. 13 missile fif1j-controlsystem (2/SPG -5IC SOnf:IT: OQS-4 TACAN: U RN-25
radar dif1jctors) for the Standard missile system. DDG 171 in 1981 Budget, 172 in EW: NOLR-6C passive, OLT-3 D/ I>', 2 Mk 36 SRBOC chaff
1983; 173 requested 1985 but denied_ DOG 172 ordered 29-3-84. RL (V I X2)
1\1: COCOG: 2 Kawasaki-Rolls-Royce Olympus 1'M ·30 gas turbines, 28,390 hp
• 7 (+6) Ha tsu yukl class (DOK ) each; 2 Tyne RM -IC gas turbines, 5,340 hp each; 2 C P props; 45,000 hp
Bldr Laid down L In servo (50,000 max.)
122 HATSUYUK I Sumitomo, Uraga 14-3-79 7-l l -BO 23-3-82 Man: 190-195 tol..
123 SHlflAYUk l Hi UlChi, Maizuru 3- 12-79 4-8-81 8-2-83
124 MIN EYU KI Mitsu bishi. Nagasaki 7·5·81 17-10-82 26- 1-84 REMARKS: Have fin stabilizers, DO 122 in 1977 budget, 123 in 1978, 124 -126 in 1979.
1258 AwAvuKI IBhikawajima -Hsrima, Tokyo 22+81 21-6-82 15-2-84 129and 130 in 1981, and 13 1- 133 in 1982. TheOlympU8engines areraledat 22.500hp
126 HAMAVUKI M itsui, Tamano 4·2-81 27-5-82 18-11-83 for cruise, 25.000-hp limi t , while the Tyne cruise engines Ill'C raled lit 4,620-hp cruise/
, 127 ISOYUKI Ishikawajima-Harima, Tokyo 20- 4-82 19-9-83 23-1-85 5,000-hp max. and provide speeds up to 19.5 kts_ H elicopter deck hIlS the Canadian

, • 7 J 8 ,

IZZ •
Hatsuyuk i (DOG 122) 1. Mk 29 launche r for Sea Sparrow 2. HSS-2B helicopte r 3. Gt'CS-l o r lA fire-control
radar 4. GFCS·2 antenna 5. Mk 68 ASW TT ( lit X 2) 6. Harpoon ASM (IV X 2) 7. O PS -14B radar an-
tenna 8. ASROC ASW RL (VIII X 1) 9. 76-mm 0'1'0 Melata CompAct dual -purpose gun
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Sawayuki (OOK 125)

Beartrap traveningflanding &~tem. All are programmed to re<:eive U.S. SQR-18 or

19 TACTASS towed pauh'e linear arra~. Have TDPS - Tactical Data ProceS!ling
System - with a U.S. UYK-20 computer. Have LINK 14 dala relay receiver only.
Stack incorporates passive infrared cooling features and a water-spray aystem. DDK
129 and later have steel vice aluminum superstructures. DDK 122 lacks Mk 15 CJWS
and Mk 36 SRBDC chaff RL: ODK 123 lacks CIWS .
• 3 T ac hikoze class ( DOG)
Bldr Laid down L In servo
168 T ACHIKAZE Mi t.aubishi, Nagasaki 19-6-73 12- 12·74 26·3-76
169 ASAKAZE Mi Ulubishi, Nagasaki 27-5-76 15-10-77 27·3-79
170 SAWAKAZE Mitsubishi. Nagasaki 14·9,,79 4·6·81 30·3-83
l soyuki (DDK 127) Ships of the World, 6-84 D: 3,850 tons (4,800 fl) S: 32 k\.8 Dim: 143.0 X 14.3 X 4.6
A: 1f Mk 13 Mod. 4 miasile launcher (40 Standard SM-l MR SAMf Harpoon
SS:\1) - 2/ 127·mm Mk 42 DP (I X 2)-2/ 20-mm Mk 15 CIWS gaLling AA
(I X 2) - I/ ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL {VI II X 1)-6/324-mm Type 68 ASW
11 (III X 2)

Ships of the World, 4-85

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GUlOED·~USS I LE DESTROYERS (eofll.inuedj 76-mm OTO Melllra mounts .nd EW updatel were not carried out.. There .... no
rel08M ror the ASROC .
• 4 Takat"ukl c lass ( UU)
Bldr Laid down L In eerv.
164 TAKATS UKI Illhikawajima, Tokyo 8· 10·65 7-1-66 15-3·67
165 KIKIWKl Miuubi.hi, Naglllll.ki 1;5·3·66 25·3-67 21·3·68
166 MOCHIZ UKI Illhikawajima, Tokyo 26-11-66 15-3-69 25-8·69
167 NAGATIUK I 18hikawajima, Tokyo 2·3·68 19·3·69 12-2·70

Sawak ue ( DOC 170) Ship« of the World, 7·84

E ledron Equipl: Radar: OPS·I7 (170: OPS-28), I/OPS·lI B, IjSPS-62D,

2/SPG-5IC,I/GFCS-IA
Sonar: OQS·3 (170: OQS-4)
EW: OLT-3 _}'Ste m , 4/Mk 36 Mod. 2 Super RBOC chaff RL
M: 2 Beta GT; 2 props; 70,000 hp 8oi lertl: 2; 60 kg/em t , 480"C Man: 277 tot. Takatauki (DO 184 )-.8 modernized Shit» of the
RF. MARKS: U.S. Vulcan/P halam: gatling guns and Harpoon were added to 168 under
1981 Budget, u well as improvementl to SAM .ystem. Same improvement made to
DOG 169 in 1984·85 and to DOG 170 under 1985 Bud,et. The SPS-52B act.I as the
prinei.,.1 air-search radar. The millile-controllyllUm de Mk 74 Mod. 13 and u.H the
two SPG·SIC radan.. The propulsion plant i. identiC8.1 to that of the HllnlllDcI..... All
now can carry two SATCOMM antenlUl radom" atop bridie and have a LINK 14
data transmission system. The ASROC launcher hilt II rtload magln:;ne below the
bridie.
• I Amalllukaze class ( DOG)
Dldr Laid down L In aerv.
163 AMATSUKAU 29-11-62 5-10-63 15·2-65
0 : 3,050 tons (4,000 ill S: 33 kl.l Dim: 131.0 X 13.4 X 4.2 (mean)
A : I/ Mk 13 launche r (40 Standard SM-l MR SAM) - 4/76.2-mm 50-cal. DP Mk Kiki zuk l (DO 165) -8mooth hull i P. Vosa, 8·83
33 ( II X2)-I / ASROC ASW ilL (VIII X 1)- 6/ 324-mm Type 68ASWTI'
(III X 2)-2/ Mk 15 trainable Hed&ehog
Electr(ln Equipt: Radar. I/ OPS· 17, I/SPS.29, l/SPS-52, 2/SPG·;5 I, I/ GFCS-
2-21
Sonar. SQS·23-EW: OLT-t
1\1 : 2111!u Ishikawajima.G.E. GT; 2 prop.; 60,000 hp .' uel: 900 toni
Hollen.: 2 18hikawajima- F08ter· Wheeler; 38 kg/cm', 438' C E loctric: 2,700 kw
Ita. nge: 7.000/ 18 Man: 290 tot.
REMARKS: Refitted in 1967 with ASW"" and SPS·;52 radar. Crane at Item hand les
boaultowed in II below-decks hangar. One GFCS·2-21 radar director rtplaced the •
original two U.S. Mk 63 GFCS in 1982-83, but plllnned replacement of the gun. by two

Naga ts uki ( OD 167) - hull knuckle, no Vu S Shipl of the World, 11·84

D : 3,200 ton. (4,500 til S: 32 ku Dim: 136.0 (131.0 pp) X 13.4 X 4.4 (mean)
A: 164- 166: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-I/ MII 29 SAM launcher (VIII X I, 16
Sea Sparrow millllilee) - l f l21-mm Mil <12 OP- I/ 20-mm Mk 15 CIWS -
l / ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL (VIII X I, no reloadsc}-t/375·mm BoforsASW
RL (IV X l)-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW TT (IV X 2); 167: 2f 127-mm Mk 42
DP (I X 2) - I/ ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL (VU I X 1) - l f375-m m Boron
ASW RL ( IV X 1) - 6f3 24·mm ASW TT ( III X 2)
E lectron F.quipt: Radar: I/ OPS-II B·Y, I/ OPS-17, l / m'CS-2·12B, l /MII 36
(167: 2/m'CS· 1)
Sonar: SQS·23 (166, 167: OQS·3), SQS-35 (J) VUS
EW: NO LR-6C (i67: NO LIt-l B), Mk 36 SRaOC (V I X 2, not
in 167)
TACAN: 167 only: OIIN·6
1\1 : 2 leU Miuubiahi GT; 2 propa; 60,000 hp
Boile ...: 2 Miuubishi-Combustion Eng.; 48 k&lcm', 4M' C .' ue 1: 900 toni
AmatMukRxe ( DOG 163) L. & L. Van Ginderen. 10-84 Range: 7,000/20 1\1 an: 270 tot..

Amatsukaze (DOG 163) I. 10.111 13 mi!lliile launcher 2. SPS·51 miaaite-oontrol rada... 3. Sps·52·3D radar 4.
rocket launcher 5. SPS-29air-learchmdar 6. GFCS-2-2Igunfire-controldirector 7. Mk 32ASW TT 8.76.2-mm,
U.S. Mk 33, dual·purpose gunmounta
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REMARKS; Originally carried three U.S. DASH drone ASW helicoptcn, remowd in
1977 lind hangar not used. DO 166 and 167 have II knuckle in !.he hull sides forward;
the earlier two do not. DO 165 haa fin stabili!ers. DO 164 authorized under 1981-82
Budget to receive extensive modernization completing in 10-85, DO 166 refitting
under 1983-84 Budget, tocomplete 10-86, DO 165authorizcd 1985. The DASH hengar
and after 127-mm gun ate to be removed. Gained will be II Mk 291!luncher aft for Sea
Sparrow,S Harpoon missiles (IV X 2), l / Mk 15CIWS (Vulcan/ Phalanx) gatlingAA
gun (only in DO 164), upgrading of the OQS-3 sonar. provision for U.S. SQR-18A
TACTASS towed passive hydrophone array, replacement ollhe after Mk 56 GreS
with GFCS-2, ~uhl;titution of the N OL R-6C E W system fo r the presen t IIrray, addi -
tion of LINK 14 digital data link equipment, installation of the U.S. Mk 36 Supe r
R BOC chafflaunchingsyatem, installatio n of a MAR ISA'I' SATCOMM radome atop
the after "mack," and removal of the ORN-61'ACAN where fitted: DO 166 will also
receive VD S .
• 6 Y am a gurn o class ( DOK )
Bldr Laid down I. In servo
113YAMAGUMO Mitsui,Tamano 23-3·64 27·2·65 29-1-66
114 MAKIGUMO Uraga, Yokoeuka 10-6-&1 26-7-66 19-3-66
115 A!lAG UMO Maizutu, Hcavy Ind_ 24-6-65 25-ll-66 29-8-67
119 AOKUMO Sumitomo, Uraga 2-10-70 30-3-72 2S-1I-72
120 AKICUMO Sumitomo, Uraga 7-7-72 23-10·73 24-7-74
121 YUGUMO Sumitomo, Uraga 4-2-76 31-5-77 24-3-78

l\furRkumo (OOK UBI-with OTO Melara tun and ASROC aft J~SDF, 1984

E lec tro n Equipt: Radar: I/ OPS-II, 1/ 0 1>8- 17; DD K 116: l/Mk 35, I/S PG-34;
DDK 118: I/ GFC;S-2-12, I/GFCS-I: DD K 117:
I/ GFCS-I,I / SPG_34
Sona r: OQS-3-DDK 118: SQS-35(J ) VDS also
E W:NOLR·5
M : 6 Miuubishi 12UEV 30/ 40 diesels; 2 pre-ps; 26,500 hp
IIRnge: 7,00IJ/ 20 M a n : 19 officers, 196 m2n

~==~~ -----
Makigumo (DDK 114) - ra.ised fantail for VOS, t ripod mllinmllit
L. & L. Vlln Ginderen, 7-84
REMARKS: Originally d iffered from the Y(lml1gUlIW claas in having a DASH drone-heli-
copter facility instead of AS ROC, but DASH IS no longe r ca.rried. In 1976, DDK 118
had an 0'1'0 Mel ll ra 76-mm gun and the protctype GFCS-2-12 radar directorsubsti-
tuted for her sfter 76.2-mm t win mount and r.s.
Mk 63 control system: in 1979, she
.1
received an ASROe launcher on what had been her DAS H flight deck. DDK 116 and
1 17receivedASR OCin 1982-83_0DK 1I6 hWia U,S, Mk56G FCS (with Mk 35 radar)
torword; the other two haveaJapaneseGFCS_I, and DOK 116and 117 have a Mk 63
GFCS aft. DOK U8, with VDS, is l.O-m Ion@eranddisploces50tons more .
• I Akituk i c lass (DO )
BIdr Laid down L In serv,
162 T SR UZUkl Shin-Mitaubishi, Kobe 15-8-58 24-6-59 29-2-60

Yugum o (OOK 121 ) - lattice mainmaat Ship6 01 the World, 7-84

D : 2,100 tons (2,700 H) S: 27 kta Oi.m: 114_9 X 11.8 X 4.0 (hull)

A: 4/ 76.2-mm 5O-caL DJ' Mil 33 ( II X 2)-1/ ASROC ASW R L (V III X 1)-1/
375-mm Bofors ASW RL (IV X 1) - 6/ 324-mm Mk 116 ASW IT (Ill X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ 0 PS-1I, I / OPS-17, 2/ GFCS 1 (see Remarka)
-
Tc ru:tuki (OD 1 62) Ships 01 the World, 1983

Sonar: DDK 113-115: SQS-23; later: OQS·3; also SQS-35(J) 0 : 2,300 tons (3,100 tI) S : 32 kta Dim: 118.0 (115.0 pp) X 12.0 X 4.02
VDS (not in DDK liS) A: 3/ 127)mm 54-cal. DP Mk 39 ( I X 3) - 4/76.2-mm SO-caL DP Mk 33 (II X2 )
EW: NO R L- IB (1l9- 121: NOt R-5) - 4/ S33-mm 11 (IV X 1) - 1/375-mm Bofors ASW RL (IV X I) - 2/ Mk IS
M : 6 M itsubishi 12UEV 30/40N diesels; 2 props; 26,500 hp R a nge: 7,000/20 trainable H edgehogs - 6/ 324-mm T ype 58 ASW IT (III X 2)
Man: 210-220 tot_ Elt.'(l tron EQuipt: Radar: 1/ 0rS-I,I/0 P8.15, 3/ Mk 34
Sona r: SQS·23, OQA-t ',IDS - EW: NO LR-I
REMARKS: Version of the Minegumo class completed with ASROC instead of DASH. M: DO 161: 2 sets M ihubishi· F..acher-Wyss G1'; DO 162: 2 sets Wl!fltinghouse
DK 113 - 115 and 119 were given U.S. Mk 56 gun dire<:to r forward (M k 35 radar) and
G1'; 2 props; 45,000 hp
Mk 63 GrCS aft (Mk 34 radar on after gunmount); D DK 12() and 12 1 got two B o ilers: 4; 43 kg/em', 454 "C Man: 330 ~t,
Japanese GI<'CS-I systems instead, DD K 113 has Mitsui diesels. DD K 113 and 114
have raised sterns to house VDS; on DOK 119- 121 the VDS Willi installed during REMARKS: Wespons and ASW sentOrs moderrjzcd in 1976-77, the Bofoll ASW RL
construction, and, therefore, the Stern was not raised_ Final thrco have lattice main- nplacing a U.S. Mk lOB "Weapon Alta," Vl}S being added, and SQS-23 replacing
masts and a bulwark above the pilothouse_ SQS-29. The 127-mm guns wen nmoved frolll U_S. Midway-claas carriers, Tv.·o U.S.
Mk 57 and one Mil 63 gunfin -oontrol SYSl'.!ms are carried. Four reload 533-mm
• 3 M inegumo cllWi (OOK ) torpedoes can be stowed on deck. Sitter A~ki (DO 161) served as ~'Ieet Flagship
Bldr Laid down L In serv. until 27-3 -85 when reclaSllified a. an auxiliar, (ASU).
116 MINEGUMO Mitaui, T amano 14-3-67 16-12-67 21-8-68 NOTJoi: All three Muro.same-c]ass destroyers hav'l been reelassified a~ sUJ:ilia ries (ASU ):
117 NATSUGUMO Uraga, YOk08uka 26-6-67 25-7-68 25-4-69 MUra5ame (DD \07) a nd Yudachi (DD lOB) en 30-3-84, and HOruS41TU! (DD 109) on
liS MURAKUMO Maizuru, Heavy Ind. 19-10-68 15- 11-69 21 -8-70 5·3-85,
D: 2,100 tons (2,750 H) S: 27 kts Dim: 114.9 X U.8 X 4.0 (hull)
• 2 A yanami class (DD)
A: DD K 116,117: 4/76.2-mm 50-caL DP Mk 33 (II X 2): DDK 118: 1/76-mm
01'0 Mclara Compact, 2/76.2-mm OJ> Mk 33 {II X I) - l/ASROC Mk 116 Bldr Laid down L In servo
ASW RL (VI II X I, with N!loada)~ 1/375-mm Bofon ASW ItL (IV X 1)- 1110NAMi Ishikawajima, Tokyo 20-3-59 13-2-60 29-8-60
6/ 324-mm Type 68 ASW IT ( Ill X 2) 112 MAK1SAMl lino, Maizuru 20-3-59 25-4-60 30-10-60
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GUiDED-l\USSILE DESTROYERS (continU«i) I): 1,470 ton. (1,760 H) S: 25 ku Dim: 91.0 X 10.8 X 3.6 (huU)
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-1/76-mm OTO Melat. OP - l /375-mm Bofo,..
ASW RL (IV X 1}-6/324 -mm Type 68 ASW 1'T ( III X 2)
Eleetron Eq uipt: Radar. I/OPS-19 nav., I/OPS-28, I/G FCS-2·21
Sonar: OQS·4 - EW: NO LQ.6C plWive, OLT·3jammer, Mk
36 SRBOC chaff RL (V I X 2)
M : CODOG: I Kawasaki-Rolls-Royce Olympm '1'11.1-38 gill! tumine, 28,390 hp; 1
Mi18ubi.hi 6DRV 35/44 diesel, 5,000 hp; 2 CP prop.
Ra n ge: . .. Man: 98 tot.
RE.MAHKS: An enlllrged version of the I shikaridau, presumably as theearlierlhip iatoo
cramped for the mission tequiremenu. Grelter length permit8 late r addition of a
Vulcan/ Pha]anz gatling AA gun aft. DE 227 ordered under 1979 Budget, DE 228
under the 1980 Budget. A third WM requeaud for the 1982 Budget, but Will not
authori~ed. Planned installation ofa U.S. Mk 16 CIWS (Vulcan{phalanz) aft has not

-""".
• 1 Is hik ari claM
Onami ( DO 111 ) Shq,.o/IM World, 1981 Bldr Laid down L In IlerY.
226 iS IIIKARI Mitsui, Tamano 17·5·79 18-3-80 30-3·81
0 : 1,700 ton! (2,400 til s: 32 Ita I) im: 109.0 X to.7 X 3.7 (light)
A: 6/76.2-01m DP Mk 33 (II X 3)-4/533-01m IT {IV X 1) -2/Mk 15 t rainable
H ed.gehog-6/324.mm Type 68 ASW TT (III X 2)
Elcctron Equi pt: Radar: I/ OPS·IS, I/ OPS· I, 2/Mk 34
Sonar. OQS-12 Or 14; (DO 110: OQA-l VDS alao)
EW:NOR L-l
M: DO 111: Hitachi-G.E. GT; DO 112: M iLBubiahi-Eacber·Wyss GT; 2 prop.:
35,000 bp
.M·e
Bo ile r.: 2: 43 kg/em l , Range: 6,000/18
Man: 220- 230 tot..
REMARKS: The boile" in DO 110are Hitachi -Babcock & WiIcoI; in DO 112: Mitlubi-
,hi. There ant two U.S. lI.lk 63 GFCS. 01'8·2 i, the Japanese \'eraion or the U.S.
81'8-12.
-
Ishika ri (DE 226) - Harpoon missiles aft L.. &: L. Van Ginderen, 11·
D: 1,200 ton. (1,450 fI) S: 25 kts Dim: 84.6 X 10.0 X 3.5 (mean hull)
Four ,iltera, AYOlWmi (DO 103). /30tI(Imi (DO 1(4), Uronami (DO 105), and Shi-
Itinami ( DO 1(6) were reclllll6ified II aUIiliariet in 1982 and are lilted on lite r plI(ea, A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-1/76·mm DP oro Melara - l/375·mm Boro,..
al is liate r Takarltlmi (DO 110), redauitled 27·3·85. ASW RL ( IV X 1) _ 6/324 ·mm Type 68 ASW TT
Eleclron t: qulpl: Radar: 1/ OPS- 19 na v., 1/0PS·28, I/ GFCS-2 -21
FRIGATES ( I) E) Sonar. OQS'4
EW: NOLQ·6C pllsaive, OL T-3 jammer, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff
. 0 (+ 1 + . . . ) n ew program Rt (VI X 2)
R l!MMtK8: Fund8 for a new frigate of 1,600 ton. 'l.andard displacement were reqUl'IIted M: CODOG: I KllwBllIIki-Roils-Royce Olympu. TM·3B gas turbine, 28,390 hp; I
in the 1984 Bu<fiet but were rejected; none we. teque!ic.ed for 1985. The dQign i. being Mitsubishi 6DRV 35/H diesel, 5,000 hp; 2 CP props
funher n!fined to about 1,900 tons. It will have CODOG propulsion, be about 110 m Man : 90 tOL
0.'., and may incorporate the new U.S. RAM point-deferu;e missile syalem in ita R£MARKS: Smaller, more lightly armed. faster, and with rewer &en!KIlll than the preced-
armament .uite. One per year in the 1986 and 1987 Budgets IlI"e projected. ing Chlitugo eI..... Aluminum superstructure. Either the gas turbine or the lingle
dieM!1 will drive both propellers. Ordered under 1977 procram. 19 ku mill:. on diesel.
• 2 Yu bari c ltulll
The Combat Information Center (CIC) il below the waterline. Highly automated.hip
Bldr Laid down L In .crv. with very .mall crew.
227 YUBAHI Sumitomo, Uraga 9·2·81 22-2-82 18-3-83
228 YUBIrrIU Hitachi, Maizuru 14·1-82 25-1-83 3·84 • II C hiku go class In eerY.
L

--
Bldr Laid down
215 CHIKUGO M iuui, T amano 9·12·68 13·1·70 31-7-70
216 AVAS£ Ishikawajimll, T okyo 5·12-69 16-9-70 20·7·71
217 MIKUloIO Mitsui, Tllmano 17·3·70 16-2-71 26·8·71
218 TOKACHI Mitflui, Tamano 11-12·70 25-11-71 17·5·72
219]wASE. Mitflui, Tamano 6·8-7 1 29-6-72 12-12·72
220 CHITOSt: Hitachi, Maizuru 7· 10·71 25- 1-73 21-8-73
221 Nlvooo Miuui, Tamano 20·9·72 28·8-73 8-2·74
222TDHIO Hitachi, Mai~uru 11 -7-73 29·5-74 10·1-76
223 YOSHII'iO Miuui, TaDUlno 28-9-73 22-8·74 6-2-76
224 KUMANO Hitachi. Mai~uru 29·6·74 24-2-75 19-11 ·76
225 NOSIIIR O Mitaui. Tamano 27-1-76 23-12·76 31·8-77

Ayase (D R 2 16) ShipJ 0{ tlu! World, 1977

Yui>eIIiU ( I)E 228) smp. of the World, 2·84

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FRIGATES (DE) (continued) PATROL BOATS ( PC)

D: 1,470 - 1,530 tons (1,700-1,800 tI) s:

25 kUl D im: 93.0 X 10.8 X3.5 (hull) • 2 M izutori class Bldr: Sasebo Dockyard
A: 2/76.2-mm 50-cal. DP Mk 33 (II X 1)- 2/40·mm AA (II X 1) - I/ASROC Laid down L In servo
Mk 116 ASW RL (VlIJ X 1) -6/324-mm Type 68 ASW IT (lIl X 2) 319 S HI RATORI 29-2-64 8-10·64 26-2-65
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ OPS·16, 1/0PS-14, I/GFCS-lB-EW: NOLR-5 320 H IYODORI 26·2-65 29·9-65 28-2-66
Sonar: OQS-3, SQS-35(J)(see Remarks)
M: 4 Mitsubishi -Burmeistcr & Wa in UEV 30/40 or Mitsui 28VBC-38 diesels; 2 REMARKS: Data as for remainder ofthis8-ship dass, which can be found on theauxiliary
props; 16,000 hp pages under ASU. This pair likely to be reclassified ASU at end 3-86.
Range: 10,700/12; 12,000/9 Man: 13 officers, 152 men
TORPEDO BOATS (PT)
Rt:M ARKS: To date, SQS·35(J) towed, variable-depth sonar has been mounted in only
five units; it is stowed in an open well at the stern, offset to st.arboard. These are the • 5PT 11 class B ldr: Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki
smallest ships in any navy to carry ASROC. A Mk 51 director (no radar) controls the Laid down L In servo Laid down L In servo
twin 40·mm mount. DE 215 and 220 are 1,480 tons std., DE 216-219 and 221 are 1,470 811 PT 11 17-3-70 10-70 23·3-71 814 PT 14 23-3-72 10-7-73
tons std.; later units 1,500 tons std. DE 215, 21 7-219,221,223,225 have the Mitsubi· 812 PT 12 22- 4-71 7-72 8-72 815 P T 15 23- 4-74 8-1-75
shi diesels. 813 P '1' 13 28-3-72 7-72 12-72
• 4 Is uzu c lass (DE)
Bldr Laid down L In serv o
211 Isuzu Mitsui, T amano 16-4 -60 17-1-61 29-7-61
212 MOGAMI Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 4-8-60 13-3-61 28·10-61
213 KITAK AMT lshikawajima, Tokyo 7-6-62 21-6-63 27-2-64
2140Hl Mai~uru, Heavy In d. 10-6·62 15-6-63 22-1-64

PT 13 (8 13) 8h;"',I.M. World

D: 100 tons (125 fI) S: 40 kts Dim: 35.0 X 9.2 X 1.2

A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - 4/533- mm 1' T (I X 4)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/0PS·13 Man: 26 tot.
M: CODAG: 2 lshikawajima IM-300 gas turbines, 2 Mitsubishi 24 WZ-3IMC
diesels; 3 props; 11,000 hp Range: 300/40; 1,000/18
REMARKS: Class planned for disposal commencing 3-89.

PATROL CRAFT (PB)

• 9 PB ty pe Bldr: Ishikawajima, Yokohama
PB 19 to PB 27 ( PB 19-24 in serv. 31 ·3-72: others, 29·3-73)
D: 18toos S: 20kts Dim: 17.0 X4.3 X 0.8 A: 1/20- mmAA (aft)
Mogam i (D E 2 12) - with VDS Ships of the World, 1983 E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I/OPS·zg nav. Range: 400/20 Man : 5 tot.
M: 21suzu 17T-MF R CO R diesels; 2 props; 760hp
REMARKS: Fiberglass hulls. T wo additional units delivered 3-79 and 28-3·80 for use as
radio-controlled surface gunnery target-towing craft; 850 hp, 25 kts.

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

• 1 min e la ye r (MMC) Bldr: Hitachi, Ma izuru
Laid down L In servo
951 SOUYA 9-7-70 31-3-71 30·9-71

D: 1,490 tons (1,790 fl) S: 25 kts Dim: 94.0 X 10.4 X 3.5 (huH)
A: 4/76.2-mm 50-cal. DP Mk 33 (II X 2)-1/375)mm Bofors ASW RL (lV X I)
- DE 213, 214: 6/324-mm Type 68 A8W IT (lU X 2)-I/d.c. p rojector (not
on DE 212 and 213)
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: l/O PS -I, 1/0PS · 16, 2/Mk 34 - EW: NOLR- J
Sonar: OQS·12 or -14; DE 212, 213: OQA-l VDSal80
M: Diesels; 2 p rops; 16,000 hp (see Remarks) 1\Ian: ISO tot..
REM AH KS: Each has a different diesel propulsion plant: DE 211; 4 Mitsui 35 VB U 45V;
DE 212: 2 Mitsubishi UET 52/65; DE 213: 4 Mitsubishi UEV 30/40; and D E 214: 4
Mitsui 28 veu 38. DE 212, which has only two ma in engines, has a smaller sUick.
Have two U.S. Mk 63 GFCS (Mk 34 radar on gun mounts) for the guns.

GUIDE D· MI SSILE PATROL BOATS

• 0 (+ 1 + 5) new constructio n
Bldr Laid dow n L In servo
N. 1989
D: 250tons(. .tI) S:40kts Dim: . . . X . . . X. Souyu (MMC 951) wi th mineswee pe r Sakate (643) JM8DF,1984
A: 4/Harpoon SS M (II X 2) - 1/76-mm 0'1'0 Melara DP D: 2,150 tons (3,250 tI) S: 18 kts Dim: 99.0 X 15.0 X 4.2 (hull)
Electron E(luipt: Radar: A: 2/76.2-mm DP Mk 33 (II X 1)-2/ 20-m m AA (I X 2)-6/324·mm Mk 32
1\1: 3 Mitsubishi 820U diesels; 3 props; 18,000 hp ASW IT (ITI X 2) -200 mines
?>Ian: 20 tot. Electron Equipt: Radar.I / OPS-I4, 1/OPS-16, l/GFCS-l
REMARKS: Fin;t unit was to have been in 1983 Budget, but was postponed to 1986 to Sonar: 8Q8-11A
permit further design definition. Class of six planned to replace the PT 11 dass. Will I\t: 4 Kawa.saki-MAN. V6V 22/30 ATL diesels; 2 props; 6,400 hp
have conventional planing hulls. Another 12 may be built later. Range: 7,500/14 1\1an: 185 tot.
 JAPAN
i\UNE WARFARE S HIPS (continued) • 15 (+ 2 } lJallul hima-elau minebuDter/minee:weepcrw (MSC)

RJ:MARK5: PlAtform (or KV-I07- 11 mine-oou nlerme8llure8 helicopte r, six mine rails, Bldf Laid down L In 1e1V.
649 H... TSusUlM ... NiPIXln Kohn, Tsurumi 6· 12-77 30-10-78 30·3-79
two e:rte rnal, four through the tran80m ltern. Can lito act II an ASW ellCOrt. Often
650 NINOSHIM ... Hitachi, Kanagawa 8·5-78 9-8-79 19-12-79
actl8ll tlllphip (or mi ne oounlerme8llurea rorces.
651 MIYAJI MA Ni ppon Kokan, Taurumi 8-11-78 18-9-79 29- 1-80
• I minc-counte rmeasu r etl support sh ip/ min e layer (MST) 652 N~NosIIIM'" Ni ppo n Kohn, T lurumi 4-10-79 2S·7-8O 26·12-80
653 UKISIIIM ... Hitachi, Kanagaw. IS·5·79 Il-7-8O 27-11-8O
Bldr Laid down L In lel'l. 654 OsIllMA Hitachi, Kanagawa 2-6·80 17-6-81 26-11 ·81
..62 HAYAsa bhikawajima, Hatuna 16-9-70 21 -6-71 6- lI -11 655 MIUUU Nippon Kohn, Tllurumi 4-8·80 2-6-81 26·1 1-81
656 YAKUSHIM ... Nippon Kokan, TlJUrumi IS·6·81 22-6-82 17-12-82
657 N... RUSHIWA Uitachi, Kanagawa 29-5·81 7-6-82 17-12-82
658 CHICHUINA Hitachi, Kanagawa 2-6-82 13-1-83 16-12-8.')
669 TOROS III MA Nippon Kokan, Tlurumi 30-6-82 23-6-83 16-12-83
660 HAHAJI ..... Nippon Kokan, Tturomi 2O·S·83 27-6-84 18-12·84
661 TAKASHIMA Hitach i, Kanagawa 7-6-83 18-6-84 18·12-s.c
662 NEW,v IM A Hitachi, Kanagllwa 21-5-84 ' ·85 12-85
663 ETAJIM'" Nippon Kokan , Tauromi 22-S-84 '·85 12·8;5
"'N. ...... Nippon Kokan , TBurumi 10·S·85 '·66 12,86
666N. . . . Hitachi, Kanagawa 16-6-86 '·66 12-86

Hayase (MS1' 462) Shiplol/he World,l984 1

D; 2,000 to ni (3,050 fI) S : 18 ku Dim: 99.0 X 13.0 X 3.8

A: 2/76-mm SO·cal. DP (II X 1} - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) - 6f32.. ·mm Mk 32 ASW
TT (I II X 2)-200 mines
Elce tron Equipt : Radar: I/Opg·17, I/ OPs· a, 1/Mk 34
Sonar: SQS-IIA
i\1 : 4 Klwasaki -M.A.N. V6V 22/30 ATL dieeell; 2 props; 6, 400 hp
r I

Rf.M ... RK8: The 1l0yaH is simil.r to the Souyo but hili no forecastle, .nd haa five mine
raill exiting ~hrough the t ransom ltern. She hat I U.S. Mk 63 gu n-con trol IY'lem.
Fantail cleared 1.1 a p l.tform for KV- 107· 11 mine·eounterme8llure. he1icoplen .
• 1 Kasn dO*ClolHl mine-counte rmeasuree:lupporl sh ip (MST )

.. 7.. OTIu (ez·MSC 621)

.,'"
Nippon Kokan, Tlurumi
L
5-Il-64
In lel'l.
2"-2-65

'.

' .

.~t~~",
';;A-o.
-::::mL,.
~~r=~o'r--'--r
.' •

0 : 440 toni (approl 62<1 0) S; I .. ku Dim: 55.0 X 9.4 X 2."

A: l/20·mm AA (tee Rem.rka)
E lectron Equip!: Radar: OI>S-9-Sonar. ZQS-28
D: 330 ton8 (360 tI) S: 14 ku Dim: "S.70 X 8.38 X 2.30 A: 1/ 20-mm AA
l\1: 2 Miuubi.hi YV1 2ZC·IS/20 diesell; 2 CP props: 1,.... 0 hp Man:"5 tot.
Elcelron Eq uip t: Radar: OPS·9 - Son.r: ZQQ-2
M : 2 Miuubil hi YV lOZ-OE dielela; 2 props; 1,200 hp Man: . . . REM ... RKS: E,panlion oCt he Tallami design. BeingequiPlJed with Type-54 mobile mine·
hunting device., which carry .nd I.y their own diapoe.1 ch.rges. MSC 653 .nd late r
REM ... RKS: Red... ified 18-3-81 to replace Kouzo (MST 413) of the same claaa. Former
h.ve. 2O-mm Type JM -6 1-MB g.tling gun AA. Wooden conlltroction.
wooden· hulled minesweeper converted to IUpport mi ne.weeping boatl.
• 18 Takami-c1a81 minc hun ter/min e&wf!4lpe r8
• 0 (+ I + 5) new construction deep-sea mlneeweepers
Bldr L In lel'l.
Bldr Laid down L In lelV. 630TAK.....1 Nippon, Kobo, Ttutumi 15· 7·69 15-12-69
... N ...
631 lou Hitachi, Kanagaw. 12·8·69 22·1·70
0 : 1,000 toni S: 18 ktll Dim; . . . X . . . X . . . 632 MIYAKR Nippon Kobn, T.urumi 3-6-10 19-11-70
A: . .. E lectron Equipt: . . . 633 UTOSE Hitachi, Kanagaw. 6-4-70 3-9-10
M ; Diellel.; . . . hi) 63.( AWoUl Nippon Kohn , Tlutumi 11·12·70 29·3·71
Man : 70 \.Ot. 635 T ouslII Hitachi, K.nag.wa 13- 12-70 18-3-71
REM ... RK.8:Fint unit progfamm~ for 1987 Budget, with one per yea r therurter to a 636 ThUIII NiPIXln Kobn, Taurumi 10-71 10·3-72
total of IIi, . Intended to deploy Type S· 7 deep 'lea mi nehunting ayatem and Type S·8 637 MUROTSU Hitachi, Kanagawa 10-71 3-3-72
deep·sea moored mineaweeping a}'lltem. 638 TASHIRO Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 2· .. ·73 30·7·73
640 TAKA~E Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 8·3-74 28-8-74
. 0 (+ 2 +. .) g la.s_ reinforced plastic mi ne hunters 641 MUZU KI Hitachi, Kanagllwa 5·4-74 28-8-74
642 YOKOSI! Nippon Kohn, T.uru mi 21·7·75 15- 12·75
Bldr Laid down I. In Ml'I. 643 SAKATl': Hi tachi, Kanag. ...a S·8· 75 17·12-75
666N .. . 644 OUWI Nippon Kobn, Taurumi 28-5-76 18-lJ-76
661N .. .
6.(S FUKua Hi tachi, K.n.gaw. 12-7-76 18-11 -76
0 : ....0 toni S : 1.. kUl Dim: . . . X . . . X •.. 6460KITSU Nippon Kobo, Tllurumi " ·3·71 20·9·77
A: 1/20·mm JM·61·M B gatling AA 647 H"'SHIRA H itachi, Kanagawa 8·ll·77 28·3-78
Electron Equipt: Radar: II . .. -Sonar: . . . 648 1...... 1 Nippon Kokan, Tsuromi 8-li-77 28-3-78
M: 2 dielel.; 2 CP propll; 1,4"0 hp Ma n:.
D: 380 toni S: 1" ku Di m: 52.0 X 8.8 X 2.4 A: 1/20·m m AA
Rf.MMIKS: fo:4!entially. GRP-hulled ven ion of the Ilouurnima c18l18. Fint two in 19& Elec tron Eq ui pt: Radar. OPS·9-Sonar: ZQS-2
Budget. M: 2 Mi tllubiehi YVt2ZC-15/20 diesel.; 2 CP prope: 1,.(40 hp i\tan: 45-47 tot.
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued) D: 2,000 tons (3,200 tI) S: 14 kta D im : 98.0 (94.0 pp) X 14.0 X 3.0
A : 2/76.2·mm SO·cal. Mk 33 DP (II X 1) - 2/40·mm AA (II X 1)
Elet: tron Equipt: Radars: I/O PS·14, I/OPS.16, I/G FCS-l .Man: US tot
M: 2 Kawasaki-MAN. VSV 22/30 AM T L diesels; 2 prOIIS; 4,400 hp
REMA RKS: Carry ISO troops, 1,800 Ulna cargo, LST 4153 haa carried prototype 0 '1'0
Mc lara Compact gun lit bow. All have two LCVP in davil.$ and two LCM(6) on deck,
the latter se rved by II traveling gantry with folding raila that can be CJ:tended over the
sides. GFCS·I fwd controls 76.2-mm guns; U.S. Mk 61 Mod. 2 GFCS aft controls
40·mm mount. Tank deck can hold 10 Type 74 battle tank3.
• 3 Atsumi class ( LS T I) Bldr: Sasebo Heavy Industries
Laid down L In serv.
4101 ATSUMI 7-12·71 13-6-72 27-11-72
4102 MOTOBU 23·4·73 3-S-73 21-12·73
4103 NEMUflO 18-11-76 16-6-77 27-10-77

REMARKS: ZQ8-2 sona r is II license-buill vo rsion ot the British Type 193-M minehunt-
ing sonar. 0 1'5 -9 radar, used in conjunction with a Mk 2Q plotte r, is a Japanese
version of the British T ype 978. These ships are of wooden co nstruction, and they
carry four divers fot mine clearance. Sisler MiyolO (MSC 639) stricken 3\-3-82. Carty
U.S. Mk 4 acoustic noisemaker gear and 82 wire ,weep.
NOTE: T he final three K/l8ado-cllllIII minesweepers, Mina,re (MSC 627). lbuki (MSC
628), and Kouura (MSC 629) were reclassified u service craft VAS 79-81 on 26-1-84 .
• 6 in.fho r e minesweepers ( 1'018 8 ) 81dra: Odd-numberdcrafu H itachi, Kana -
gawI; even-numbered craft: Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi
In servo In aerv. In MTV.
MSB 707 30-3-73 MS8709 28·3·74 M$8711 10·5·75
MSB 708 27-3-73 MSB 110 29-3-74 MSB 712 2-4·4·75

Ncmuro (LST 4 10 3) Ships of t~ World

0: 1,480 toni (2,400 tI) S : 14 kta Dim: 89.0 X 13.0 X 2.7
A: 4/ 40-mm AA ( II X 2) Ele<:tron Equipl: Radar: I/ OPS-9
i\t: 2 Kawa..saki-M.A.N. V8V 22/30 AMT L diesell; 2 props; 4,400 hp
Ra nge: 4,300/12 Ma n : 100 tot.
REMARKS: Can carry 120 men and 2Q vehicles o r 400 UlnlCargo. LST 4102 and 4103 are
1,550 wnsstandard and have II max. speed of 13 kta. H Ive 2 U.S. M k 51 Mod. 2 GFCS,
two LCV P in dllvits, and can carry one LCVI' on deck, amidships.
• 2 Yura-C!!lSS utilit y landi ng sh ips (LSU) Bldr: Sasebo Heavy Industries
La id down In servo
417I YURA 23-4-80 27-3-81
Ships O/lhe World 4172 NOTO 23+80 27-3-81
D : 58 Ulns (tI) S: 10 kts Dim: 22.5 X 5.4 X 1.1 A : None
!'II : 2 Mitsubishi 4ZV20 diesels; 2 props; 480 hp M a n : 10 tot.
REMARKS: Wooden construction. Supported by Ouu (MST 474). No radar.

AMPHIBIOUS WARI-' ARE SHlPS

No'n~: The JMSDF had planned to request two 3,500-Uln tank landingships (LST) and
three 3SO-Uln utility landing craft (LCU) during 1983-87, but these uniUl have been
thuB far rejected by the government as beingtooconstruable asoff"enBive in nature and
because of fiscal constraints. As with the other JM SJ) F amphi bious warfare ships,
their primary function would be in logistic suppo rt.
• 3 l\1iura-class landing shipe (LST) Bldr: I8hikawlljima HMima, Tokyo
Laid down L In servo
4151 MIURA 26-11 -73 13-8-74 29-1-75
·H 520JIKA 10-6-74 2-9-75 27·3·76
4153 SATSUMA 26-5-75 12-5·76 17·2·77
Yura ( LS U 4 171 ) -gatling AA gun aUlp pilothouse L. & L. Van Ginderen, S·84
D: 500 Ulns (590 til S : 12 kts Dim: 58.0 X 9.5 X 1.7 (aft)
A: 1/ 20-mm JM 61-MB gatling AA
M: 2 ~'uji 6 L 27.5X diesels; 2 C P props; 3,000 hp Man: 32 Ult.
REMARKS: Bot h in 1979-80 Budget; request for a third in 1981 B udget de nied. Bowdoor8
and ramp.
• 15 U.S. LC M(6 )·clalll landing craCt
D: 24 toni (56 fl) S: 10 ktB Dim: 17.07 X 4.37 X 1. 17 (aft)
1'11: 2 Yanmar diesels; 2 props; 450 hp
REMAflKS: Total includes 6 units ca rried aboard the Miuro-cla88 LSTs. Built in Japlin.
• 22 U.S . LC VP-elasa la nding craft
D: 13 Ulns (tl ) S : 8 kts Dim : 10.90 X 3.21 X 1.04 (aft)
M: 1 Yanmar diesel; 1 prop; ISO hp
R£MAaKS: Japanese·built, most with GRP hulls. Total include. the 12-15 carried by the
6 LSTs.
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HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS
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• 0 (+ ) new conltruction Bldr: Hitachi, Maizuru T
Laid down L In servo
6104 W,U(ASA 21·8·84 21-5-85 3·86
0: 2,000 tonI S:... Dim: ... X ... X .
A: None M: 2 Fuji 6 LS 27.SXF diesel.; 2 CP props; 3,000 hp Man:
REMAIKI: Conatruction autho ri~ed in 1983 budget. Ordered 29-3-84.

• I Suma c llWl (AGS) 81dr: Hitachi Heavy Ind., Maizuru

I..Riddown L In servo
5103 SONA 24·9-80 )·9·81 30·3·82

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I Kur ihamll dUll (A GE )

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Bldr La id down L In llerv.
6101 KURIHAMA SaMbo Heavy Industries 23·3·79 20-9·79 8-4-80

Suma (AGS 5103) Shipl of tM World, 1982

D: 1,1SO tom S: 15 ku Dim: 72.0 X 12.8 X 3.4

A: None M: 2 Fuji 6 LS 27.SX dieliel.; 2 CP propll: 3,000 hp Man: 66
REMARK.: Built under 1979·80 Budget to berin replacement ohhe Kusodo·clau rorme!'
minuweepers ull8d liS coastal ,uevey .hip•. Car ri n one 7.9-m boat and one II-m
inahort .urvcy launch. P!I!I8ive tank 8U1.bilization, bow-thruste r fitted. Operated by
the "Ocean Manllgement Group."

• 1 Fulaml dau (AGS)

8 1dr Laid down L In serv.
5102 FUTA)U Mitflubishi, Shimonoeeki 20- 1-78 9·8·78 27-2-79

D: 959ton8 S: IS kit Dim: 68,OX I l.6X3.3

A: Varioul Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/O PS·9B
1\1: 2 Fuji 6S 30B diesels; 2 CP props; 2,600 hp (plue 2 electric auxiliary
propullOn; 400 hp)
Man: 42 crew + 13 technicians
. 'ulami (AGS 5102) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-84 REMARKs.: For tetting mines. torpedoes, and IOnan. In 1979 Budget. Has Flume-type
paaive stabilization lankl and gas-turbine generators in lupentructure_ Retractable
0 : 2,060 tona (3,000 fl.) S: 16 In.. Dim: 96.8 (90.0 pp) X 15.0 X 4.3 bow-thruster. Can be rigged for lil",nt operation. H""'J:ua accommodationa for triall
A: None Eleclron Equipt: Radar: I/OPS-IS M an: 106 tot. personnel.
1'01 : 2 Kawaaaki-M.A.N. vav 22/30 ATL diesels; 2 C P props; 4,400 hp
RDCARKS: Configured for both hydrographic .urveying andcable·1aying. Bow-thruster. C ABLE- LA YE ll
Hal three diesel and one gas·turbine ,cnerator sett. Carries one RCV-2U remote· • I Muroto c lass (AR C)
controlled unmanned submersible.
Bldr Laid down L In serv,
• 1 Akashi ciaSIL (AGS) 482 MUI{OTO Mi t.8ubi8hi, Shimonoseki 28-11-78 25-7-79 27·3-50
Bldr Laid down L In eerv.
5101 AI(ASIII Nippon Kokan, Tlurumi 21-9-68 30·5-69 25-10-69
D: 1,420ton. S: 16ktfl Dim: 7~.OXI2.9X~.3
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: OPS-9-.~W: KO LR-5
M: 2 Kawasake-M.A.N. V8V 22/ 30 ATL diesela; 2 CP props; 3.soo hp
R ange: 16,500/ 1~ Man : 70 crew, 10 scientiltl
Rr.MARK8: Bow·thruster. Two cranes; one 5-10n and one t·ton. Has eXlCnlive elec-
tronic. intercept a rrays. new radar.
• I K tUI.a do-dRIII con, -c rted min esweepers ( MSC)
gaw/!
Laid down L
Bldr: lliuchi, Kana-

In serv.
ii~~-:-:
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JMSDF,I980

5115 AGS 5 (ex·llaria, MSC 618) 19-3-61 10-12-61 23-3-62 D: 4,544 toni S: 17kt.s Dim: 13 1.0X17AX5.7
0 : 340 ton. (355 tI) S: 14.5 ktfl Dim : 45.7 X 8.88 X 2.3 A : None Eleelron Equipt: Radar: 1/0I'S-9
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: OPS-4 1\1 : 2 ~1iltubishi MTU V8V 22/30 diesell; 2 CP propa; 4,'00 hp Man: 122 tot.
M: 2 MilJlubishi YVlOZC diesels; 2 propl; 1.200 hp !'tIan: 30 tot. REMARKS: Intended to replace TSll8(lru a. naval cable layer. Able to lay cable over boW
REMARK': Siller AGS 1 (AGS Sill, "~·KOMJdo. MSC 6(4) stricken 31-3-82; AGS 2 or SlCrn at 2-6 knot.a. Bow-thJUIIUr. Similar to comm"'rcial KU1'O$kio Mruu. H..
(5Il2, ex· Habuchi, MSC 608) Ittck£,n 4-9-82. AGS 3 (SJl3, eJ:-Totaro, MSC 610) extensh-e facilities for oceanographic research.
.tricken 30-3-83, and AGS 4 (eJ:·HII'Odc, MSC 614) .tricken 30-3-85. Appearance i. Nan:: The former cablfl-Iayer Tsugoru (ARC 481) wu redelignated A!U ~1()()1 in 1919
virtually identical to service cran siaten typed VAS. and is listed under trai ning ships.
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SUBMAR INE RESCUE SHIPS

• 1 Chiyoda class (ASH)
Bldr Laid down L In servo
405 CIIIYODA MiUui, Tamano 19-1-83 7-12-83 27·3·85

• 1 Hamana. c1au (AO)

Bldr Laid dDwn L In sen>.
411 HA.'.IANA Uraga DY 17-4-61 24-10-61 10-3·62

Chiyoda (ASR 406) Ships of the World, 1985

D: 3,690 wns (4,450 fl) S: 17 kts (16 8U8t.)

Dim: 112.5 (106.0 pp) X 17.6 (18.0 max.) X 4.8
A: None Eleclron Eq ui pt: Radar: 1/ 0PS-16
M: 2 Mitsui 8LV42M diesels; 2 CP props; 11,500 hp
Ma n : 120 tot.
ReMAltKs: in 1981 Budge~ as a replacement for Chihaya. Carries a deep-submergence
rescue vehicle (DSRV) launched 15-10-84, by Kawasaki, Kobe:
0: 40 tons s: 4 kts Dim: 12.4 X 3.2 X 4.3 (high)
1\1: Ele<:tfic mOtors; 40 hp Man : 12 passengen
The DSRV is deployed over the sides, using hoist equipment similar to that of the U.S.
Navy's Pigeon (ASR 21) clallS. There is also a deep-diving re!JCue bell. T he helicopter Ship80fthe World, 19S4
platform can accommodate an HSS-2 Sea King. Has bow and stern thrusters.
• 1 Fushimi c lass (ASU) D: 2,900 tons (7,550 tI) S: 16 kts Dim: 128.0 X 15.7 X 6.3
Bldr Laid down L In servo A: 2/40-m m AA ( II X I ) Elec tron Equipl: Radar: OPg·9
402 FUSH1Ml Sumitomo, Uraga 5-11·68 10-9-69 10-2-70 1\1 : 1 Yokohama-MAN. KGZ 6D/15OC diesel; ] prop; 5,000 hp Man: 100 tot.
RI'.M"RKS: Refitted, 1978-79, with two fueling positions per aide. Mk 51 Mod. 2 dinx:tor
for gunmount. Carriel 500 tons stores for u-ansfer via highline station fo rward and
about 3,000 tons liquid cafgQ.

TRAI N ING S HIPS (TV)

• I Katori-e lass cade t-tra ining ship (TV)
Bldt Laid down L In servo
3501 K"TORI Ishikawajima Harima, Tokyo 8·12-67 19- 11·68 10-9-69

D: 1,430 tons S: 16 kts Dim: 76.0 X 12.5 X 3.8

Eledro n Equi lll: Radar: OPS-9-Sonar: SQS·lIA
I'll: 1 Kawasaki -MA N. V6V 22/30 AT L diesel; I prop; 3,000 hp Man: 102 tot.
REMARKS: Has one reacue bell, two de<:ompression chamben; one 12·ton crane.
NOTE: Submarine rescue ship Chihaya (ASR 401) was redesignated ASU 7011 on
•
27-3-85 on completion of Chiyoda (ASR 405).

REPLEN IS Hl\fENT OI LERS (AOE/AO)

• 0 (+ 1 + 1) new co nstruction Kator; (TV 350 1) Pradignac & Leo, 9·83
Bldr Laid down L In 1IIln>.
422 TOWADA Hitachi, Mlli:mru 17-4-85 3-86 3-87 D : 3,372 tons (4,100 fl) S: 25 kts Dim: 127.5 (122.0 pp) X 15.0 X 4.35
423 N ... A: 4/76.2 -mm DP Mk 23 (II X 2)- 1/375·mm Bofon ASW RL (IV X 1)-
6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 1'T (III X 2)
D: 8,OOOtons S: ... Dim: . . . X ...X ... Electron Equipl: Radar: I/SPS-12, I/ OPS-15, I/Mk 34
A: . .. I<:lectron Equi pt: Radar: .. . Sonar: OQS-3- EW: NOLR-IB
M: . .. Ms.n: . . . l'o1: 2 sets Ishikawajima GT; 2 props; 20,000 hp Boile rs: 2 R age: 7,000/18
REMARKS: Approved in 1984 Budget, to replace flanwna . Will be an aU·purpose liquid Man: 295 crew + 165 carleu
and solid StorU replenishment ship, like Sag(lmi. Second unit proposed, for 1986 or HEMARKS: U.S. Mk 63 GFCS system for 76.2-mm guns. After supentructure contains
1987 Budget. an audiwrium. Helicopte r deck is also used for ceremonial [unctions and calisthenics.
• I Sagami clus! (AOE) An Intelset satellite communication system was added in mid· 1979.
DIm Laid down L In !let\!. • :'. Ayanami-c lau former d Clllroyers (T V)
421SAGAMI Hitachi, Maiwru 28-9-77 4-9-78 30·3·79 Bldr Laid down In servo
L
D: 5,000 tons (11,600 tt) S: 22 kts Dim: 146.0 (140.0 pp) X 19.0 X 7.3 3502 ISONA.'.II Mitsubishi, Kobe 14-12-56 30-9-57 14-3-58
A: None 1<; lectron Equipl: Radar: I/OPS·16 (ex·DD 104)
M: 2 Type 12 DRV diesels; 2 props; 18,600 hp R a n ge: 9,500/20 3503 SHiKINAMI Mitsui, Tamano 24·12-56 25·9-57 15-3-58
Man: 130 tot. (ex-DO 106)
R8MARKS: Has three stations per side, two for liquid lr.n,sfen, one for solid Large D: 1,700 tons (2,400 fi) S: 32 ku Dim: 109.0 X 10.7 X 3.7 (mean)
helicopter deck but no hangar. In addition to fuel oil, dielllli fuel, and JP-5 aviation A: 6/76.2·mm 50-cal. U.S. Mk 33 DP (II X 3)-2/Mk 15 trainable Hedgehog
fuel, car ries food and ammunition. 1975 Budget. ASW mortar-6/324-mm T ype 68 ASW TT (III X 2)
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TRAIN ING S HI PS (TV) (continued)

IliO nam i (TV 3M2) Ship$ of the World, 8-84

Ele<:lron Equipt: Hadar: I/ OPS·15, 1/OPS·2, 2/Mk 34

Sonar: OQS· 12 or 14-EW: BLR·l
1\1: 2 Jet!! Miteubilhi· Eacher, WY'1 GT; 2 propa; 3,500 hp
Boilers: 2 Mitllubiahi (TV 3503: J-liUlchi·Baboock & Wilcox); 43 kg/em', 4M oC
ASU83 ShipI of the World, 1984
Range: 6,000/18 Man: 176 crew + 50 CIldetll • 1 former lu bma rin e rescue s hip (A5U)
REM AIlKS: Rccllluified as training ,hips on 30·3·83, a du ty they had perfo rmed since Bldr Laid down L In eerv.
13·6-75, when their quadruple 533·mm anti·ship torpedo· tube mount wla replaced by 7011 Cll mAv... Milaubishi, Yokohama 15·3·60 4·10·60 15·3·61
a cIIIlIoBTOOm deckhouse and they were designated the Fil8t T raining Unit. Variable· (ex· ASR 401)
depth IIIlnar removed from TV 3502 in 1983. Therean!l two U.S. Mk 63GFCS for the
three gunmountl, the Mk 34 rada" being mounted on two or the gunmounta. OP5·2 i.
the Japanese designation fo r tbe U.S. 5 1'S·6 ai r'learch radar. ,.. 1
• t A:r.uma-c1au target 8Crvico ' hip (ATS) •
Bldr Laid down L In servo
42(11 AZUWA Hit.ac:hi, Mai~uru 15·7·68 14--4·69 26·11·69

C hihay. (ASU 7011 )-11 ASR 401 Shipt of tM World

D: 1,340 tons (1,800 Il) S: 15 ktl Dim: 73.0 X 12.0 X 3.9

E loo tro n Equipl: Radar: OPS·4-Sonar: SQS-llA
l\I : 1 Yokohama·MAN. G6Z S170 diesel; I prop; 2,700 hp
Range: 5,000/12 M a n : 90 taL
R'.).I ... RKS: Reclassified Il8 a utility lervice ship on 27·3·85 after being n!lplaced on tub-
marine rescue duties by the newChiyoda (AS R 405). Has. McCann rescue bell {or ail
persona, 12·ton Clane, four flotation pontoons, and I 4'llOint mooring ~y8tem.
• 1 Aklzuku-e lll88 form e r destroye r
Bldr Laid down In servo
D: 1,950 toni (2,400 Il) S : 18 ktl Dim: 98.0 (94.0 pp) X 13.0 X 3.S 7010 AK IZUKI Mit-aubi.hi, Nag8llll.ki 31·7·58 13·2·60
A: 1/76.2· mm OJ> Mil: 34-2/Mk 4 torpedo launchers (U.S. Mk 32 torpedoes) (ex·DO 16I)
E lectron EquIpl : Radar: 1/ 0]>8· 15, I/SPS·40, I(l'CATS
Sonllr: SQS·IIA
l'It : 2 Kaw8llllki·M.A.N. VSV 23/30 ATL diesels; 2 PTOIIS: 4,000 hp
Electric: 700 kw M an: 185 toL
REM ... RKS: HIl8 ten KD2R·5 and four BQM·34·AJ drone.. Portable catapulton helicop·
ter deck for Isunchin,. Hangar wused for drone check-out and storage. Has the only
SPS-40 radar in Japanese lervic.. TCATS (Target Control and Tracking Syatem)
radar in iarge radome atop bods! replaced earlier radar, 1983. Mk 51 Mod. 2 director
(or gun (no radar).
Non:: A new ATS of2,200 ton. (.«1.), limilar in configuration to A..nulla, was n!lqUe.ted
under the 1985 Budget but not Ipproved; a 76·mm OTO MelllMl Compact gun was to
ha\'e been c-.tried.

SPECIAL USE AUXILIARIES (ASU)

• 5 target -su ppo rt c raft (ASU) Bldr: ASU SI·83: Sasebo !'!eavy indust rie&;
Others: .
Laid down L In lerv.
ASU SI (er· YAS 101) 10· 10·61 IS·1·68 30·3·68
ASU 82 (er·YAS 102) 25·9·68 2(1·12·68 31·3·68
ASU 83 (ex·YAS 103) 2·4·7 1 24·5·71 30·9·71
ASU 84 (ex· VAS 104) <\ ·2·72 15· 6·73 19·9·73 REM A«K9: Data all fOr sister Teruzuki (00 162), except that Cn!lW hilS been reduced.
ASU 85 (ex·YAS 105) 20·2·73 16·7·73 19·9·73 Reclauified as ASU on 27·3·85, having served fo r many yea r. as Fleet Flllgship.
0 : 490 U1nl (5431l)
S: 14.5 kte Dim: 51.5 X 10.0 X 2.6 • 3 l'Ituraljamc-clau fo r mer destroye r s (ASU )
Electron Equipt: Radar: OPS· IO (ASU 84: OP5·29; ASU 85: 0I>S· 19)
Bldr Laid down L In lerv.
M: 2 Akasaka UH·527·42 diesel.; 2 props; 1,600 hp
7006 MURASAMK Mitlubishi, Nag888ki 17·12-67 31·7·58 28·2·Mj
Ra nge: 2,500/12 Ma.n: 26 men + 14 passengers
(ex· DO 107)
R£M"'RKS: ASU 82 i, configured 81 II rescue .hip. The others are intended to corry, 7007 VUOACIU bhikawajimll, Tokyo 16·12·57 29·7·58 25·3·59
control, recover, and service up to Ii, K02R·5 drone Iargf!taire raft. ASU SI: 480 tons (ex·DO lOS)
ltd.; ASU 85: 500 toni std. Crane and mut configurations aft differ. early unite have 7008 HAHUIAMB Uragl OY, YokO!lukl 17·6·58 IS·6·59
pole and derrick, late r one. h.ve. crane, with. tripod mll8t sU'pped on the IIack. (ex·DO 109)
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SPECIAL USE AUX ILIARIES (ASU) (continued) M: 2 scts Miuubishi-Escher- W}'IS GT ; 2 props; 35,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Mitsubishi (ASU 7009: Hitachi-Babcock & Wilcox); 43 kg/cm' , 454' C
!tango: 6,000/18 Man: 220- 230 tot.
Rf:MARKs: ASU 7006, 7001 reclassified as utility &ervice ships on 30-3-83, when their
quadruple 533-mm IT were removed and VDS was removed from ASU 700-4. ASU
7009 reclauified from DD 110 on 21-3-85 and similarly modified. There are two U.S.
Mk 63 GFCS for the three gunmounts. OrS·2 is theJapanescdesignation for the U.S.
SPS-6 radar.
NOTl~:The two Harukaze·class former dfllltroyen were stricken. Harukaze (ASU 7002,
ex-OO 101) on 5-3·85, and Yukikaze (ASU 7003, ex-OO 102) on 27-3·85.

H nrusamc (ASU 7008)-as 00 109 Shit» 01 the World, 1983

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" ,.
Tak inam i (ASU 7009) Ships of the World, 1985
• 1 T8ugaru c lass (AS U, ex-ARC)
Bldr Laid down L In &erv.
7001 T SUGARU (ex-A RC 481) Yokohama S Y 18·12·54 19·7·55 15-12·55

D : 1,800 tons (2,400m 5: 30 ku Dim: 109.73 X 10.91 X 3.7 (mean)

A: 3/ 127·mm 54-caL U.S. Mk 39 O P (II X 3) - 4/ 76.2·mm 50-cal. U.S. Mk 83
OP (II X 2) - 1{Mk 15 trainable Hedgehog ASW morta r (XXXIV X 1) -
ASU 7008 only: 6/324·mm Type 68 ASW IT (III X 2)-othen: I/y.gun d.c.
mortar (II X 1) -l/d.c. rsck
0: 2, 150 ton. S: 13 klll Dim: 103.0 X 14.6 X 4.9
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 0I'S·15, l/OPS·I, l/Mk 34, 2/Mk 35
A: 2/20' mm AA (I X 2) Electron F.quipt: Radar: I/O r S-16
Sonar: SQS-29-EW: NORL-lB
M: 2 Sulzer diesels; 2 props; 3,200 hp M an: 103 tOt.
1'.1: 2 scu Kampon (AS U 7008: Mitaubishi·E&cher·Wyss) GT; 2 props; 35,000 hp
80ilc r8: 2 ~'08ler·Whecler-D (ASU 7008: Mi\.liubillhi): 43 kg/COi', 454 ' C REMARKS: Origina lly completed as a minelayer/cable-layer; between 10-7-69 and
nange: 6,000/18 Man: .. 30-4-70 she was lengthened and the amidships parL of her hull widened by 2.2 meten
at Ni ppon Kohn, Tsurumi. Also, her cable facilities were greatly enlarged. Redesig-
RF.MARK S: ASU 7006 and 7007 recla~8ified 30-3-84 from destroyef'll, AS U 7008 on
nated ASU (Auxiliary, Special Use) in 1979.
5-3·85. Hull and machinery spaces similar to thosc of the Ayanami claN. Have twO
U.S. Mk 51 and one U.S. Mk 63 GFCS to control the five gunmounu. U.S. Mk 105 • 3 Mizutori-c1nss fo rm e r pa.trol boats (ASU)
underwater battery fire·controll)'lltem. OPS-I i. a Japanese equivalent to the U.S.
SPS·6 ai r-search radar. Bldr Laid down L In scrv.
ASU 61 OTORI (el' PC 3 13) Kure SY 16- 12·59 27-5-60 13-10-GO
• 3 Aya nam i-clllSS former de:&lroyers (AS U) ASU 62 HATSUkARI (ex- PC 315) Sasebo DY 25-1-60 24-6-GO 15·11·60
Bldr Laid down 1. In &erv. ASU 63 U"1I0081 (ex-PC 316) Sasebo DY 15·2·62 15·10-62 30-3-63
700-4 A'I'ANAMI Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 20·11·56 1-6-57 12-2-58
(e.-DO 103)
7005 URANAMI Kawasaki, Kobe 1-2·57 29·8·57
(ex · DO 105)
7009 TAKANAMI Mitsui, Maizuru 8-IJ·58 8·8·59 30-1-60
(e.·DD 110)

D: 420 tons (450 (J) S: 20 kts Dim: 60.00 X 7.1 0 X 2.35

A: 2/40-mm AA (IT X l )- I/Mk 10 Hedgehog AS W mortar (XXI V X 1) - I/d.c.
rack
E lcctron Equipt: Radar: I/O PS-35 or OPS-36, I/Mk 34
Urlln a ml (ASU 7005) Ships of the World, 5·83 Sonar: SQS-llA-EW: BLR-I
M: 2 Kaw~ki- M .A.N. V8V diesels; 2 props; 3,800 hp Fuel: 24 tons
0: 1,700 tons (2,400 til 5: 32 kts Dim: 109.0 X 10.7 X 3.7 (mean) Range: 3,000/ 12 Ma.n: 70 tot.
A: 6/ 76.2-mm Mk 33 DP {II X 3)-2/ Mk 15 trainable He<lgehog-6f324-mm REMARKS: Reclassified for trai ning duties: ASU 61 and 62 on 31·3·82, and ASU 63 on
Type 68 ASW IT (Ill X 2) 30-3-84. T he two units of the class remaining designated PC may be retyped late r as
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: 1/OPS·15. I/ OPS-2, 2/Mk 34 well. Mk 63 GrCS for 40·mm AA. Sist.ef5 KOIOMlgi (ASU 87, ez- PC 31 4), Mizutori
Sonar. OQS·12 or 14-EW: NORL-lB (ASU 88, ex-PC 311), and Yamadori (ASU 90, ez· PC 312) stricken 3·85.
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I SPECIAL USE AUX ILIAR IES (ASU) (continued)

+2 Um itaka-clrun former patrol oo"tl (ASU )

Bldr Laid down L In serv.
ASU 64 W AKATAKA (ex-PC 3 17) Kure SY 5·3·62 13-11-62 30-3-63
AS U 65 K U.\IATAKA (ex·PC 318) }'ujinagata, Osaka 20-3-63 21-10-63 25-3-64

Haya buBa (ASY 91) Shipl of 1M World, 1984

Wakataka (ABU 6 '1) - 0 PC 317 Ships of lhe World, 1985

MIN E TRIALS AND SERVI CE CRAFT (YAL)
D: 490 tone (530 fl) S: 20 au Dim; 60.0 X 7.1 X 2.4 (hull)
A: 2/ .fO- mm AA ( II X 1)-6/324-mm Type 68 ASW 1'1' (III X 2) - I/ Mk 10 . 1 YALOl c lR88
H~hO( - l/d.c. rack VAL 01 (In servo 22-3-76)
Electron Equlpt: JUdllr: ASU 64: I/ OPS.36: ASU 65: I/ O,P S. 16; both: I/ Mk
0 : 240 toni (265 11) S: 12 kta Dim : 37.00 X 8.00 X 1.90
34- EW: BLR·l
A: Mine raill M: 2 Type 64 H 19-E-4A diesels; 2 propl; 800 hp Man: 16 toL
Son.r: SQS-llA
1\1: 2 Mit.ui-Burmeiaur &. Wain V8V diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp • 3 (orme r U.S. LCU 1466-clastt landi ng c r aCI
Fuel: 24 ttlnl Range: 3,000/12 Man: 80 tot.
YAL 02 (L: 23· 1-55) YAL 03 (L: 5·1·55) YAL 04 ( L: 13-12-5-4)
REM ARKS: Redauified 27·3·85. Mit 63 GJo'CS ror40·mm AA. Sister UmiUJiul (AS U 86,
n·PC 309) Will u ricken 2Q-2-85 and , ilter Ootako (ASU 88, e.-PC 310) on 3-85.

ICEBREAKER (AGH)
• 1 S birase clau (AGS)

5002 SHIRMIE "h"

Nippon Kobn, Tsurumi
Laid clown
6-3-81
L
11·12-81
In IerY.
12-12·83

YAL03 Shipl 0{ tM World, 1984

D: 180 tona (34711) S: 9 kts Dim: 35.08 X 10.36 X 1.60 (aft)

A: 2/20· mm AA {I X 2) -minet;
1\1 : 3 Gray Marine 64YTL diesels; 3 props; 675 hp
I' uel : II to nI Range: 1,200/6 l\1an:.
0; 11,660 tonI (18,900 6) S: 19 kts Dim: 134.0 X 28.0 X 9.2 Ih!MAIIKS; Th ree of the six·unit LCU 2001 class (ex-U.S. LCU 1602- 1607), built in
M: 6 M.A.N.·MiUu i 12V42M dieBeII, electric drive: 3 propB: 30,000 hp Japan unde r the Offshore P rocurement Program), reconfigured to IelVa u exe rci.e
Ele<llron Equipl: Radar: 0IlS·18, OPS·22- TACAN: URN·25 mine planters.
Ra nge: 26,000/15 l\hln : 37 officers, 137 men, plul60 pauengers
SPECIAL SEltVIC E c nAf'T ( YAS)
RElotARKs: Built under 1979·80budget to replace Fuji (AGB SOOl). Cargo capacity. 1,000
Ul ns. Hangar and Hi,ht deck for 2 HSS·2 and 1 O H-6 helicopters. • 1 2 Kasado-clR88 former coastal minesweepen
The icebreaker /o'uji (AGB 50011, inactive since her tinal deployment in 1982-83, Bldr L In eerY.
W8lI $lricken t 1·4--&4.
VAS 67 M IKIJRA (ex-:\1SC 612) Hit3Chi, Kenagawa 14-3-60 27·5·60
VAS 71 KARAro (ex-MSC 617) Nippon Kobn, Tlurumi 11·12·62 23·3-63
YACHT (AS¥)
VAS 12 MtmJlltiRK (es·MSC 619) Nippon Kohn, Tlurumi 16·12·63 24·3-64
• 1 Cormer ASW palrol boat, converted (AS Y) VAS 73 CHISURI (ex-MSC 620) Hitachi, Ka oagaw. 29- 11-63 25-3·64
VAS 74 K UDAKO (es-MSC 622) Hitachi, Kanagawa 8-12-64 24-3-65
Bldr Laid down L In servo VAS 75 RESItIRI (es· MSC 623) Nippon Kohn, T.urumi 22·11·65 5-3-66
91 HAVA UUSA (ex· PC 308) Mil.Bubiahi, Nagasak i 23·6·56 20·11·66 10·6·57 VAS 76 REBUN (ex-MSC 624) Hitachi, Kanagawa 7- 12-65 24-3·66
D: 400 Ul ns S: 13 ku Dim: 68.0 X 7.8 X 2.2 A: None VAS 77 AMA"'I (e:r-MSC 625) Ni Jlpon Kokan , T lurumi 13·10-66 6·3-67
1\1an : 35 crew, I)Jus 125 passengers
1\1: 2 dielels: 2 proPI; 1,000 hp VAS 78 UKUME (ex- MSC 626) Hitachi, Kanagewa 12· 11 ·66 30·1·67
VAS 79 MINA51: (ex· MSC 627) Nippon Kokan, Tlurumi 10-1·67 25·3·67
RI!..\lAR K5: Unique uni t , fitted with 5,000·hp gas turbine 011 cente rline shaft, 1962· 70. 27-2·68
VA S 80 ISUKI (ex· MSC 628) Hitachi, Kenegewa 2- 12·67
Rebui lt 20 lI·77 to 15·4·78 at Yoko ha ma Yacht Co. u naval yacht, with CJ.tenlive 15-2·68
VAS 81 KATSU KA (e:r· MSC 629) Nippon Kokan, T surumi 18·9· 67
Buperstrueture added aft, new engines. Paint.ed white.
D : 330-340 ton. (350·360 Ii) S: 14 kta Dim: 46.7 X 8.38 X 2.30
SERVICE S HII~S AND CRAM' A: 1/20· mm AA ElCi:lron Equipt: Radar: I/ OrS·9 Ha nj(c: 2,000/ 10
NOTE: All Japanese Navy aervice Ihips and craft are liated below ill the alphabetical M: 2 Mitaubilhi YVI02· DE diest"; 2 props; 1,200 hp ~1Rn : 40 toL
order of the two· or three· lette r designator Iystem employed to define their functionl. RKMAHKS: M ajority ooll~-erted to serve lUi mi ne·disposal divers' IUllport ,hip .. VAS 67 ia
Self·propelled uniUl have 2·digit hull numbeTl following the letter designator (IU in tender to the Gunnery School. Wooden construction. Silter Ka.hiJIi (YAS 63, u-
"YO 01"). Non·se lf·propelled craft with the ume functionB have 3-digit numbera MSC 6 15) Itricken 1981; VAS 62 Shi.wkoand VAS 64 SokikJ were Itrickell during
starting with "I" (BI in "VO 102"). Self.propelled unil.B that have returlled to an 1982; VAS 66 nukumi and VAS 70 H otako. in 3·83, VAS 66 K(J1I(Iwo on 10.2-84,8 nd
original type df!lignlltion afler an initial type change receive 3·digit numbers begin- VAS as Shikineon 30·3·84. VAS 79·81 redesignated from MSCon 21 -6·84. NotaU81'l!
ning with "2" (al in "VG 202," ex- YO W,tx-YG 08). armed.
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S P ECI AL SE RVICE CRAFT (YAS) (continued) DOCKYARD SERVICE CRAFT (YO)
YO 01, 02: 0.8 tons, 7.60 X 1.90, rowboats in ,.erv. 25-3·75; YD 03: 1.7 tons, same
dimensions, in service 1978; YD 04: 0.5 lona, in serv. 25-12·79.
FIR EBOAT ( YE)
• 1 S hobo claas Bldr. Azumo, Yokosuka (In serv. 28-2-64)
YE 41 5 11 080 1 (ex -Kosuko 6)
D: 45t.ons S: 19ku Dim : 22.9 X5.5Xl.0 M: 3diesels;3props;l,300 hp
REM AR K S: Employed 118 air/sea rescue boat and firtboat at IWllkuni Air Station for
seaplanes. Th ree firefighting monitors. Rc _cngined 1977; originally made 30 kt.s on
2,800 hp.
COMMUNICA'I'IONS BOAT S ( Yf)
Ships of the World, 1984 • 68 m iscelianeouSl!Crv ice boats
YF 1029 YF 1030 (Both in serv. 1982)
on, S L UDGE R EMOVAL CRAFT (V B)
0: II ton, S: 18 kU! Dim: 13.5 (12.3 pp) X 3.8 X 0.7
• J VO 0 1-c1ass ligh te r (I.: 3 1_3_7 5) M: 2 Type 6BD ITC-MRD diesels; 2 props; ~60 bp
YBOI YF 1022 through YF 1028 (In serv. 1980)
D: 9 tona (11 fl.) S: 14 kts Dim: 13.00 X 3.80 X 0.60
M: 2 Type E 120 T·M F6RE diesels; 2 propB; 280 hp Cargo: 73 passengers
Others in scrvice are:
Tons Dim: S(ku): H p.
YF 1021 11 13.0 X 3.6 X 0.6 I. 35()
YF 2097-210 1, 11 17.0X4.2XO.8 10 '5()
2103-2106,
2108,2109
YF W6Q·2062 11 15.0 X 3.6 X 0.6 10 160
YJ.' 2066·2()74, 8 10.5 X 3.2 X 0.6 9 180
2078·2081,
2083·2087,
VB OI Ships of the World 2091,2096,
2110,2116
0 : 177 tons S: 9 kts Dim: 27.5 X 5.2 X 1.9 YF 2075 22 17.0X3.7XO.7 10 '00
1\1 : 1 dicsel; 230 hp Cargo: 100 dwt YF 2076, 2077 0.8 7.0 X 2.2 X 0.3 8 22
YF 2082 5 11.0 X 3.2 X 0.6 9 90
• <I YB 10 J -elass barges (In servo 1975-76) Yf.' 2088-2090, 5.9 11.0 X 3.2 X 0.6 10 130
YB 101-104 2092,2095,
2111-2115,
0 : 100 dwt Dim : 17.0 X 5.2 X 2.0 M: Non-self·propelled 2117·2119,
2122
SE U ' . P IWP ELUm FLOATI NG CR ANES (VC) 10 230
YF 2120 12.6 15.0 X 3.6 X 0.7
• J YC09clus YF 2121 33 17.0 X 4.3 X 0.7 10 .80
YC 09 (In servo 25-2·74) REMARK S: YF 2097 series and YF 2075 deeigns ;Ire essentially U.S. LCM (6) landing
craft adapted as utility craft. YI>' 2066 series are of t he U.S. LCVP design. Smaller
0 : 260 tons S: 6 kts Dim: 26.0 X 14.0 X 0.9 l\l: 2 diesels; 2 props; 280 hp units are of wooden or glass-reinforced plast ic construction.
• 3 YC 0 6 c la ss
YC 06 (I n ser.... 31-3-69) YC 07 (In ser.... 28·2·70) YC 08 (In servo 29·3·72)
D: 150l.On8 S: 5 kU! Dim: 24.0 X 10.0 X 0.8 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 240 bp
RE.,\I"RKs: In service 1969-72.
• 1 YC 05 class
YC M ( In servo 27·3·67)
a5• (
II"!5t _~ .....~ .......
-_-
~_
,1 YF 2 108 - U.S. IA:M(6) type Ships of the World
. I
JET ENGINE FUEL C RAFT (VG)
• 2 YG 07-elass ligh te r !>
YG 201 (elf·YG 07; In serv. 30-3-73) YG 202 (el'YO 20, cx-YG 08; In serv. 29-3-77)

-
~~l: ..
~ :"""-,
!J .. ':t .1))' •• --
YC OS -pontoon hull, crawler crane

D : 11 0 tona S: 5 kts Dim: 22.0 X 10.0 X 0.9

Ships of the iVorld
M: 2 diesels; 180 bp YG 202 (as YG 08)
.......- - . -- 1977
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JET ENGI NE FUEL CRAFT (VG) (continued)

D : 270 dwt S: 10 kl.8 Dim: 36.7 X 6.8 X 2.6

1\1: I diesel; 1 prop; 350 hll
R£.MARKS: YO 08 red8llsified YO 20 in 1979, then again redUllified YG 202 in 1981.

CARGO CRAFT ( YL )

• 2 YL 09-c1ass lig hters

YL09
YL \0
Laid down
24-11 -79
L
3-3-80
17-12·82
In servo
28-3-80
28-2-83
,
....VO 24 Ships of tlu World, 2-84
• 3 YO 15·ciass former diesel fuel lighters
In ser ....
YO 15 (ex-YG 01) 20-5-53
YO 16 (ex-YG 02) 15-10-53
YO 18 (ex YG 04) 10-1-65
0 : 100 dwt S: 8 ku Dim: 23.0 X 5.0 X 2.0 1\1: I diesel; 1 prop; 90 hp
REMARKS: Reclassified 1979-80_ Sister YO 17 (ex- VO 03) stricken 30-3-84.
• J YO 14-cJass lighter
YO 14 (In serv. 31 -3-76)

,
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Ships of the World, 1980
D: 490 dwt.
RKM ARKS:
S: 9 kt.s Dim: 45.0 X 7.8 X 2.9 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 460 hp
Very similar to VO 21; officially considered same class.
• 4 YO ) O·class lighters
YO 10 (In servo 31-3-65) YO 12 (In servo 21-3-67)
D: 126 tons (ft) s: 9-10 ku Dim: 27.00 X 7.00 X 1.04 YO I I (In servo 14-3-66) YO 13 (In servo 31-3-67)
l\I: 2 Type E 120 T-MF6 RE diese ls; 2 props; 560 hp Ma n: 5 tot.
D: 290 dwt S: 9 ku Dim : 36.5 X 6.8 X 2.6 1'11: 2 diesels; 2 props; 360 hp
REMARKS: 50 dwt. Resemble a U.S. LCM(S) and have II bow ramp, twO 2-ton 6tores
cranf!ll. • 3 YO 07-class lighters
• I YL 08-clll5!ll lighter YO 07 (In serv_ 28-2-63) YO 08 (In servo 29-2-64) YO 09 (In serv. 15-3-65)
YL 08 (In servo 10-3-67) D: 490dwt S: 9kt.s Dim: 43.9X7.8X3.1 1'11: 2 diesels; 400 hp
D: 50 dwt S: 8 kt8 Dim: 22. 40 X 5.10 X 1.20 M: 1 diesel; I prop; 180 hp • 4 YO 03-c lass lig htcrs
• " YL 02-cJass lighters YO 03 (In aer .... 15·4 ·55) YO 05 (In servo 15-3-56)
YO 04 (In serv. 15+55) YO 06 (In servo 15-3-56)
YL 03 ( In servo 31-5-54) YL 06 (I n servo 30-11-54)
YL 04 (In servo 31-5-54) YL 07 (In servo 30-ll-54) I):300 dwt S: 7 kts Dim: 33.0 X 7.0 X 2.6
M: 2 diesela; 150 hp
D: 50dwt S: Sku Dim: 20.00 X S.lO X 1.20
1\1 : 1 diesel; 1 prop; 100 hll • 1 VO I07-c lass barge
• I YL Ol -class lighter YO 108 (In serv. 15-3-&1)
YL 01 (In servo 30-5-53) D: l00dwt. Dim: 17.00X5.20X2_20
0 : 50 dwt S: 7 kts Dim: 20.00 X 5.50 X 1.20 • 1 VO 106-c lass bar ge
1\1 : 1 diesel; 1 prop; 90 hp
YO 106 (In servo 20-5-53)
• 1 VL 1 l9-c1ass ba r ge D: 250 dwt Dim: 23.00 X 7.00 X 2.50
YL 119 ( In aerv. 20-3-71)
DER IHS CLEARANCE C ltAFT (VS)
D: 200 dwt Dim: 34.00 X 13.00 X 1.00
• 1 catamaran "sweeper boat"
• 3 Vl. l I S-class barges
YS 01 (In ser .... 30-3-79)
YL 116 (In servo 21-12-63) YL 117 (In servo 25-2-64) YL 118 (I n servo 31-3-£.6)
D: 100 dwt D im : 21.50 X 8.40 X 1.00
• 2 YL 1 14 -c18JiS barges
YL 114 (In servo 20-2-63) YL 115 ( In servo 12-3-63)
D: 80 dwt Dim: 18.40 X 7.40 X 0.90

.'UEL LIGHTER S (YO)

NOTF.: YO is now applied to 1111 fue l carriers except jet fuel ca rri en, which fire typed YG.

• <I (+1)Y021ciaJis 8ldr: Yoahiura Shipbuilding

Laid down L In servo
YO 21 15·3·80 31-3-80
Y022 11-11-80 26-2-81 28-2-81
YO 23 26-11-82 12-3-83 31-3·83
YO 24 -'-l1-83 20·1-84 29-2·84
YO 25
D: 490 tons (694 tI) S: 10 kts Dim: -'5.5 X 7.8 X 2.9
!'of : 2 Yanmar 6 MA diesela: 2 props; 460 hp Cargo: 520m~
• 1 VO 19·c1ass for m er di esel ru e l lighter YSOI SIli{» of tlu World
YO 19 (ex-YG 06; in aer .... 20·6-63) D: 80 tons S: 9 kts Dim: 22.0 X 7.80 X 1.40
D: 270 dwt S: 9 kts Dim: 34.4 X 6.8 X 2.8 lit: 2 diesels; 2 prop!!; 330 hp M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 460 hp Man: 6 tot.
R EMARKS: ReclllSllified under fo'Y 1979-80. YO 290 (ex-YG 08) reclllSllified YG 202 in REMARKS: Stationed at Iwakuni Air Station &eaplane base; used to clea r floating debris
1981. in &eaplane landing lanes and 18 a ma rker-buoy tender_
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TUGS (YT ) D : 100 tons S: 10 ka D im: 23.80 X 1..40 X 1.80
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 400 hp
• 6 (+ 1) YT lS8-clUfi large hlubor tugs 81dr: Yokohama Yaeht
YT 58 (In servo 31 -10-78) YT 66 (In !lerv. 20-9-84) • 3 YT 60-c11LSS h arbo r pushe r tugs Bldr. Yokohama Yacht
YT 63 (In servo 27-9·82) YT 66 (In servo 30-9-85) YT 60 (In serv. 31·3·80) YT 62 On serv. 16-3·81)
YT fi4 (In :;CrY. 30-9·83) YT 67 (In servo 9-86) YT 61 (In serv. 26·3·80)

I of the World, 1980

D : 30 tons (37 H) S: 8.6 kts Dim : 15.50 X 4.20 X 1.50 (0.97 hull)
YT64 Ship8 0/ thl! World, 9-83
M : 21suzu E 120·MF&4A diesels; 2 cydoidal props; 380 hp
• It YT 3 4 -cllLSS h arbo r pushe r tu g,
D : 262 tons S: 11 ktt Dim: 28.40 X 8.60 X 2.50
M : 2 Niigata SL25B diesels; 2 pivoting Korl-nozzle props; 1,BOO hp YT 34 (In serv. 20-3-63) YT 42 (In servo ~1-3·65) YT 51 (In I!f!rv. 28·2-72)
IT 36 (In serv. 14-3-64) YT 43 (In aerv. ~-3-66) YT 54 ( In I!f!rv. 24·3-76>
Ih:MARKS: YT 66, in 1984 Budget, ordered 17-12·84. YT 67 in 1985 Budget. Have two
YT 38 (In serv. 31-3-65) YT 47 (In serv. 20-1-67) YT 59 (In serv. 16·1·79)
wate r cannon fo r firefighting.
YT 39 (In serv. 31·3·65) YT 49 (In serv. 5-3·68)
• 4 YT 53-class la rge ha rbor t ugs D: 28 tonll (30 I'll S: 9 kts Dim: 14.50 X 4.00 X 1.00
YT 53 (In servo 1974) YT 56 (In servo 13-7-76) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 320 hp Mnn: 3 I.O'-~
YT 55 (In servo 22-8-75) YT 57 (In servo 22-8-77) HI': MARI':S: Conventional tugs. Sislen YT 27 and 33 stricken 1979, and YT 32 during
1981. YT 59 displaces 30 tona su:!.
• 4 YT 25-claSli pusher tugs (In servo ..
•
YT26 YT28 YT29 YT31
D: 26 tons S: 11 kts Dim : 14.0 X 4.0 X 1.0
M : 2 diese ls; 2 Propll; 320 hp Man : 3 tot.
RI':MARKS: Sister YT 30 discarded 30·6-84.

TIlAINING TENDERS (YTE)

• I minesweeper co nst ru ction expcrimC!l.tal c r a ll
Bldr: HiUlchi, Kanegawa
Laid down L In aerv.
YTE 12 TOKIWA 1980 12-1-82 12-1-83
D: 110 tonll light. 142 std. (I80 fll S: 14 kts Dim: 35.0 X 7.5 X 1.5
M : 2 diesels; 2 Propll; 1, 100 hp Ma n : 18 tot.
REMARKS: Built to test glass-reinforced plastic construction techniques fo r building
fUUlre mine countermeasures ships and for testing shock resistance and sound trans-
mission properties. Lines based on former in.hore minesweeper Atada; flush deck, no
mineBweeping gear as completed.
0: 195 tom (200 ti l S: 11 ktll Dim: 25.70 X 7.00 X 2.30
1\1: 2 Kubota M6D20BUCS diesels; 1 prop; 1,500 bp Man: 10 wt. • 1 navigational trai nin g tend e r Bldr. Ando Iron Works
NOTE: T he last former U.S. Navy LCM (6) landing craft used as II tug, YT 54 WIIS YTE 11 (In serv. 31-3-73)
Btricken 30·3·84.
• 8 YT 35-c1ass harbor tugs
YT 35 (In servo 28-2-63) YT 41 (In l!erv. 31-3-66) YT 46 (In III!rv. 29·3·67)
YT 37 (In servo 3 1·3·65) IT 44 (In servo 29·3·67) YT 48 (In aerv. 31·3-68)
IT 40 (In serv. 31·3·66) Y'J' 45 (In aerv. 30-3·67)

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Ships of the World, 1979
D: 120 tons (t70fl) S: 13k\A Dim : 330X7.0XI.5
M: 2 Shinko-Zoki SG I75/CM diesels; 2 Pf?pS; 1,400 hp
HE~ARKS: Based at EUijima Naval Academy ttl teach officer cadets ship hsndling and
YT 35 World, 1979 DllVigation. Can carry 25 cadets.
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SEAPLANE BUOY TEN DERS (YY)
. 3 YV 01 class
YV 01 (In servo 30·3·68)
JAPAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 3 "Y " g roup sailboats : V 7010 - 7022 (Y 7021, 22 added 26-2-85)
YV 02 (In servo 28-3-69) YV 03 (In servo20-3-70) MARITIM E SAFETY AGENCY
(Krlijo Hoo/iCho)
, PERSONNEL (1984): 1l,944 men (appro x. 2,500 officers)

t The Marit.ime Safety Agency, which was organized in 1948, recently undenvent a
massive expflnsio n, wh ich by 1982 made it t he world·s largest and best-equipped coast
guard. In peacetime, it is di rected by the Department of T ra nsportation. Although most
of Its ships are armed, they are notconsideredpartofthe Navy; they fly onlyihe national
colors {a red disk on a wh ite background), not the flag flown by naval ships. A styliled
blue stripe has recently been added to the hu ll sides of larger units.ln wartime, t he ships
would be under naval control.
AVIATION: In 1985, the MSA operated 2 1 fixed-wing aircraft (5 YS-llA transports, 2
SC-7 Skyvsn, 13 Beech 200T light t ransports, and 1 Cessna S A 790/185C), and 26
helicopters (22 Kawasaki- Bell 212, 4 Be1l206B, and 2 Hughes 369-HS).

HIGH- EN D URANCE HE LICOPTER-C AR RY ING CUT TERS (PLH )

• 0 (+ 2 ) n e w construction
D: 45 tons S: 10 kts Dim: 20.0 X 4.40 X 1.00 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 240 hp
Bldr Laid down L In servo
Rnl ... RKS: Mai ntain seaplane fairway mar ker buoys. 3 ~86
PLH 21 MIZU IIO M itsubishi, Shimonoseki 27-7·84 5-6-85
WAT ER LIGHTERS (VW) PLH 22 N ..

• 5 YW 12 class
YW 12 (I n servo 14·3·64) YW 15 (In servo 20-3-67)
YW 13 (I n ser vo 28-3-66) YW 16 (I n servo 20·3·67)
YW 14 ( I n servo 30-3-66)

l\fi zuho (PLH 21 ) at launch Ships of the World, 6·85

D: 4,900 tons (5,300 tI) S: 23 kt8 Dim: 130.00 023.00 wI) X IS.S0 X 5.25
A: 1/35-mm Oerli kon AA-l/20·mm J M·61-M B gatling AA-2/ Kswaseki-Bell
212 helicopters Eleetron Equipt: Radar: 3 nav igstionai sets
0: 160 dwt S: 8 kts Dim: 30.5 X 5.7 X 2.2 1\1: 1 diesel; 180 hp 1\1: 2 SEMT-Pielstic k 14 PC 2.SV diesels; 2 CP props; 18,200 hp
Range:. . / Electric: 1,875 kVA Man: 130 tot.
+ 1 YW 11 class
R EMARKS: Bot.h ordered under the 19M program. Design is a reduced version of a
YW 11 (I n servo 25-3-64) 5,900-std.·ton patrol and rescue ship intended for Indian Ocean service; the new ships
D: 310 dwt S: \0 kts Dim: 36.7 X 6.8 X 2.8 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 360 hp wi ll operate in the Pacific and are t he first MSA units to ca rry two helicopters. Will
have II flight deck traversing system. Have II bow-thruster.
• 1 YW 10 class
HIGH-ENDURANC E CUTTERS (PL)
YW 10 (In servo 20·3·63)
• 6 Tsugaru class
D: 100 dwt S: 8 kts Dim: 23.5 X 5.1 X 1.0 M: I diesel; 160 hp
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
• 7 YW 0 3 class PL 02 TSUGARU Ishikawa-Harima, Tokyo 18-4-78 6-12· 78 17·4-79
YW 06 (I ll servo 20-12-54) YW 09 (Ill servo 20-12-54) PL 03 OOSUMI Mi tsui, Tamano 1-9-78 1-6-79 18-10·79
YW Q3 (In servo 22-3-54)
YW 07 (I n servo 11 -12-54) PL 04 VRAGA H itac hi, Maizuru 14-.jl-79 12-10-79 5-3-80
YW 04 ( I n servo 3 1-3-54)
P L 05 ZAO Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 23-10-80 29-10·81 19-3-82
YW 05 (In servo 20-12-54) YW 08 {Ill servo 20-12-54}
P L 06 CIllKUZ EN Kawasaki, Kobe 20-4-82 18-3·83 28-9-83
D: 150 dwt S: 8 kts Dim: 27.0 X 5.5 X 2.1 M: 1 diesel; 75 hJ) PL 07 SETTSU Sumitomo, Vraga 5-4-83 21-4-84 27-9-84

• 1 YW 02 class D : 3.730 tO ilS (4.037 tI) S: 22 kts Dim: 105.4 (100.0 wI) X 14.6 X 4.8
A: 1/ 40-mm AA-l/20-mm AA (not in PL 03, 04)- PL 04, OS, 06: 1/3S-mm
YW 02 (I n servo 20-5-53)
AA-all: l/Bell 212 he licopter
D: 150 d wt S: 9 kts Dim: 27.0 X 5.5 X 2.1 1'01: 1 diese l; 90 hp M: 2 Pielstick 12PC2·5V400 diesels; 2 CP p rops; IS,600 hp (13,260 hp sus!..)
Electric: 1,450kVA Fuel: 6501.On8 Range: 5,700/18
1'IIOTOR BOATS ( 8) Ma n: 21 officers, 7 warrant officers, 28 men, 15 spare
• 12 miseellaneous
B 4006: 8 tOIl8-13.00 X 3.20 X 0.50 - 14 kts (I n servo16-3-76)
B 4007 - 4013: 1 ton - 6.00 X 2. 10 X 0.40- 22 kts (All in servo 26-1-76)
B 4014 - 4016: 8 tons -13.00 X 3.20 X 0.50 - 14 kts (In servo 1978-80)
B 4017: 16toI18-17.4 X 3.9 X 1.5 - 10 kts (I n servo 28-3·86)
REMARKS: Fiberglass-hulled. B 4016 capable of 18 kts. B 4006 basically the same as B
4014-4016. B 4017 replaced the wooden· hulled B 4005 (stric ken 30-3-86) and has a
glass-reinforced plastic hull with pilothouse offset to port; ISO hp.

ROWING CRAFT AND SAIL BOATS

64 " C" group rowing boats: C S094- 5157
D: I.S tons Dim: 9.0 X 2.S X .
39 "T" group rowing punts: T 6063-6102 ( 'I' 6058 - 6062 stricken '85, but T
6098-6102 added 26-2·8S)
D: .5 tons Dim: 6.0 X 1.6 X .
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.-.:..t'.

Ship« 0{ tM World, 198-4

RE"'''RK8: Have bow-thruster, 2 pair fin .tabiliura, normal ship bow Cor oper.tion. in
ice-free walen_ AIIIO have; F1ume·type paui..... tabilization UlllU in .upent.ructure_
H..... 3 r.dan_ Engines manufactured by different builders. P L03,04 built under 1978
program, PI. 06 under 1979 program. PL 06 under 1981 program, and PL07under the
1983Il!"Oiram .
• 1 Soya c lalill
Bldr Laid down J. In IIlrY.
PL O! Soy... Nippon Kokan, Tlurumi 12-9-77 3-7-78 22-11·78

Shikinc (PL 109) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-84

1'01 : 2 Niigat.t. SMA -40 or Fuji 8 S408 diesell; 2 CP props; 7,000 hp

E lectric: 625 kVA f'uc l: 191 tonI Range: -4,-406/17 Man: 411.01.
- ~'I< ....
Pla REMARK 8: Program he!ped small lhi pyardlJ 1.0 IUY in bUlineAII. Intended 1.0 patrol t he
200-nautical· mi!e economic lOne. Surred unill have ~'uji 8 S408 diesels. PL 106 and
later have no 20·mm AA, while PL 118, 122, 124- 128 have an Oerlikon 35·mm in
place of the -40·mm AA. Carry 153 tonI water. ~'uel capacitiell and endurancell vary.
Soya (PL 01) ShipI 0{ the World, 5·85 Range greater for lOme: PL 127: 5,200/17. PI. 120 had a .eriOUli fire 15·2-82.
• 2 Izu c lD.8ll
D: 3,562 loni (4,089 II) S: 21 ktlll Dim : 98.6 X 15.6 X 5.2
A: I/"O·mm AA-I/20-mm AA - I/Be1l212 helicopter
M : 2 Nippon Kokan·Pielatid: 12PC2·5V"OOdi_lJ; 2 CP props; 16,000 hp P L 31 I:r:u
P L 32 MIURA
B'' '
Hitachi, Mukais.hima
Ma i%UnI DY
L
1·67
11-68
In IIlN.
31·7-67
15-3-69
(13,260 hp aust.)
E lec tri c: 1,450 kVA Fuel: 650 I.Ona Range: 5,700/18 !'of a n: 711.Ot.
RE",")I.K8: T he Soya was built under the 1971 program. The Soya has an icebreaking
bow and ope ratell in the north. Pauive t.fInk ltabilization only, no bow·thrulte r. Four
rada rt (one aft for hel o control) .
• 28 S hlr etoko class
Bldr L In !lerY.
PL 101 S H1RIm)KO· Mitsui, Tamano 13·7·78 8·11·78
PL 102 Ea.o.N Sumil.Omo, Othima 8·78 16·11·78
PL 103 W"KAU." KawQlki , Kobe 8·78 29-11-78
PL 104 Y"HIKO MiUlUb i,hi, Shimona.eki 8·78 16-11-78
P L 106 MOTOBU Sasebo Dockyard 8-78 29-11·78
PI. 106 RI81llKI Shikoku OY 27·3-79 12·9·79
PL 107 MATS U8 IUMA" T ohoku DY 11·4-79 1-4-9-79
IlL 108 IWAK1· Naikai, lnnOihima 28·3·79 10-8-79
PL 109 SH1K1NE Vauki SY, U.uki 27+79 20·9·79
PL 110 SURUG ... • Kurushima DY, Onilhi 20--4-79 28·9·79 Izu (PI. 31) Ships of tlu! World, 1984
PI. 111 REDliN· Narasa.ki SY, Muroran 6-79 21·11·79
P L 112 CllOKAI· Nipponkai Heavy Ind., Toyama 6-79 30-11-79 D: 2.081 toni (2,200 ft) S: 24.6 klll Dim : 95.5 (86.45 pp) X 11.6 X 3.8
PL 113 ASltlZUKI · SanoyaJU DY, Othima 6-79 31· 10·79 A: 1/76.2·mm DP M : 2 SEMT-P ielltick 12PC2V dieeels; 2 CP props; ID,400 hp
PL II.f. OKI Tauneiahi SY, Numakuma 6·79 16· 11 ·79 Electri c: 800 kVA Range: 5,000/20.5; 14,500/12.7 Man: 721.01.
PI. 115 NOTO Miho SY,Shimuzu 7·79 30· 11 -79 R.Ju.."RK II: Larp _athe r radar in dome aCt removed. in 1978 and gun added rorward.
PL 116 YOSAKUNI Hiyuhipne SY, Nagaaaki 6-79 31-10-79
PI. 117 OA1JKT!U· Hakodate DY 22-8-79 31·1-80 . .. Brimo clD.8ll
PL lI8 S HINOKIT... Is.hibwajima, Tokyo 9·79 12·3·80
Bldr I~ In IerY.
PL 119 SUZUKA Kanuuhi SY, Toyohllhi -4-10-79 7·3·80
PL 13 ERIMO Hitachi, Mukaishima 14-8-65 30-11-65
PL 120 K UNAll"K l Koyo DY, Mihara 8-10-79 29-2·80
PL 12 1 Gl-!NKAI· Oshima SY, Olhima 9-79 31-1-80 PL 14 S"TSUl.IA Hitachi, Mukaishima -4-66 30-7-66
P L 122 GOTO ' Onomichi SY, Onomillhi 10·79 29·2-80 PL 15 OAIO Hitachi, Maizuru 19·6·73 28·9-73
P L 16 M UROTO Naikai, Tagumll. 6-8-74 30-11-74
PL 123 KO&lUKI Kaaado DY, Ka8lldo 9·79 25-1-80
PL 124 II ATERUMA" Osa.ka DY 11 -79 12-3·80 D: 980 ton. (1,0091l) S: 19.5 kts Di m: 76.6 (73.0 lIP) X 9.2 X 3.0
PL 126 K"TOMI Tohoku DY, Shiogama 5-80 17-10-80 A : 1/16.2-m m Mk 26 DP ~ 1/20-mm AA
PL 126 KUNIGAMI Kanda SY, Kaw8Ihiri 28-3-80 21-10-80 1\1 : 2 Burmeiale r & Wain 63SV 2 nu 45 dietel.; 2 props; -4,BOO hp
PI.. 127 £1"01010· Naikai, lnnOlhima 30-9·81 17·3·82 t<:lec:t ri c: 820 kVA Ra nge: 5,000/18 M a n : 721.OL.
PL 128 MAlllU YlJ Shikoku DY, Kochi, Takamatsu 1-4-10·81 12-3-82
R£.I.lA.Rxs: The hull of PL 13 ill. reinforced agai nlt ice. PL 15 and PL 16: D : 1,206 tonI;
0 : 97" I.Onl (1,350-1,360 ft) S : 20 ktlll Di m: 77.8 (73.6 pp) X 9.6 X 3."2 Dim: beam 9.6. draft, 3.18; A; I/"O-mm AA-l/20-mm AA; M: 7,000 hp for 20.-4 kta;
A: 1/-40-mm AA ~I/20-mmAA - Ift Remarh Elect ri c: 500 lr.VA; Range: 6,600/18; Man : 60 1.01.
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Oaio ( PL 1 5) • Shjps of the World, 1985 S o rac hi (PM 10) Shipl o/!he World, 9·84
•
• 2 Nojima class Bldr: Ump Dock Co., Ltd
L In servo
PL II NOJ1M.4. 12-2-62 30-4-62
PL 12 OJIKA 10-6-63

." i ,
R r. MARKS:540 grt. Three built under 1979·80 program, three unde r 1980·81 program,
iT $"
" ,ow&£:
one under 198!, 1983, and 1984 programs. Some have Arakata 6 M31 EX diesels. I' M
07 also used for training and haa a lengthened afte r dec kholllll!. PM 12 and 13 ap·
Nojima ( PL 11 ) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1·83 proved in 1985 Budget.
• 2 Taka tori (350-ton) class
0 : 980 tons (1,009 fl) S : 18.1 ku Dim: 69.0 X 9.18 X 3.2
M : 2 Uraga-Sul:re T 6 MD 42 diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp Bldr In &Crv.
Electric: 3\0 kV A Range: 6,000/ 16.5 1\1an: 73 tot. PM 89 TAKA TORI Naikai, Takuma, [nnoshima 24·3-78
REMARKS: Used for meteorological reporting. Passi ve tank stabilization. PM 94 KU MANO Nai kai, Takuma, In noshim ll 23-2-79

• 1 Kojima-class train ing c utler

Bldr In servo
P L21 KOJIM .... Kure OY 21-5-64

,.
, '{,-

Kojima (PL 2 1) L. & L. Van Gi ndcren , 6-82

D: 1,066 tons (1,206 f!) S: 17.3 ku Dim: 69.6 X 10.3 X 3.53

A: 1/76.2-mm DP Mk 26 - 1/40-mm AA - l/20-mm AA
M: 1 Uraga.Sulzer 7 MO 51 diesel; 1 prop; 2,600 hp
Electric: 550kVA Range: 6,120/ 13 1\lon: 17officCI'8,42crew,47cacieLri D: 634 tonH normal S : lS.7 ktH Dim: 45.70 {44.25 pp] X 9.20 X 3.88
REMARKS: Used ali a training ship at Kure Academy. A : None M: 2 Niigata 6M31EX diesels; 1 CP prop; 3,000 hp
Electri c: 200 kVA Range: 750/15 Man: 34 tot.
MEDIU M - END URANCE CUTTERS (PM ) n ~;MAH KS:
469 grt. Res<:ue-tug type&. Equipped for fire· fighting and salvllge duties. Two
• 11 (+ 2 ) Tcshio (500-lon ) c lass water cannon (3,000 l. /min. each). Carry an 8-m. rescue boat and a 4.6-m. speedboat..
Bldr L In serv. • 20 Bihoro (3 GO -ton) c\sas
PM 01 T "..smo Shikoku DY, Kochi 30·S·80 30·9·80 Dldr In serv.
P M 02 O IRASE Naikai, Takuma, Innos hima IS·5·80 29·8·80 Tohoku SY, Shiogama 28-2·74
PM 73 81110110
P M 03 EcIll7.r~," Usuki Iron Wk8., Ulu ki 2·6·80 30·9·80 Usuk i Iron Wks., Usuki 28-2·74
PM 74 KUMA
PM 04 T OKACII! NaraUlki, Muroran 21·11·80 24·3·81 PM 75 F UJI Usuki Iron Wks., Usuki 7·2-75
PM 05 HITACHI T ohoku SY, Shiogoma lS·Il·80 19·3·81 PM 76 KAIIASH1MA Usuki Iron Wks., Usuki 25-3-75
P M 06 OKIT$U Usuki [ro n Wks. 5· 12·80 17·3·81 Tohoku SY, Shiogama
PM 77 SAOO 1-2-75
PM 071!1..4.zu Naikai, Taguma 29·10-81 18·2-82 Tohoku SY, Shiogama 13-3-76
PM 78 ISHIKARI
P M 08 CmrosE Shikoku DY, Kochi 7·7·81 17·1l ·82 Tohoku SY, Shiogama 30· 1-76
P M 79 ABAK UMA
P M 09 KUNANO Naikai, Taguma, Inn08.hima 8·81 10·3-83 Nakai, Tagums 10-3-76
PM 80 lsuzu
P M 10 SoRACtH Tohoku SY, Shiogams 27· 4·84 27·9·84 Usuki Iron Wb., Usuki 6-2-76
PM 81 KI KUCIH
P M 11 N .. 20·8·85 11 ·85 Usuk i Iron Wk s., Usuki 18-3·76
P M 82 KUZU RVU
I' M 12 N.. T ohoku SY, Shiogama 21-1-77
PM 83 HOROBETSU
P M 13 N .. PM 84 S IIIRAKAMI Tohoku 8Y, 8hiogama 3·3-77
D : 630 tons (670 fi) S: 18 kts Dim: 67.80 (63.00 pp) X 7.90 X 2.65 PM 85 SAG,uU Naikai SY, Takuma 30- 11-76
A: 1/20·m m IN·618 gatling AA E leetro n Eq uipt: Radar. 2/ JMA·t59B PM 86 TONE Usuki Iron Wb., Usuki 30- 11 ·76
1\1 : 2 Fuji 68 32F diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp E leetri c: 240 kVA PM 87 Y OSIII!'OO Usuki Iron Wks., Usuki 28-1-77
Endu r ance : 15 da~ Ha nge: 3,200/16 Man: 33 tol. P M 88 KUflol:IF- Shikoku DY, Kochi 15-2-77
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Bldr In aerv.
PM 90 CIIIIWGO Nakai, Tai\lffill 27 - 1- 78
PM 91 YA M AKUSI Usuki Iron Wb., Usuk i 26-1-78
PM 92 KATSURA Shikoku DY. Koc hi 15-2-78
PM 93 SmS',o\No Tahoku SY, Shiogama 23-2-78

l\1atsuura (1' 1\1 60) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1981

• 2 Yahllgi (350-ton) class
Bldrs In ae rv.
PM 59 H ORONAl Niigata SY 11-2-61
Sado (PM 77) 1978 PM 69 OKINAWA Usuki Iron Wks. 8-10-69
D : 376 tons (430 tI) S: 15.5 kta Dim: 50.27 X 7.36 X 2.16
A: 1/20-mm AA 111 : 2 Ikegai 6 MSB31S diesels; 2 props; 1,400 hI'
Electri c: 140 kVA Range: 4,350/12 M an: 44 tot.
RBMARKS: PM 69 Willi o riginally built for Okinawa, transfe rred to MSA in 1972. Sisters
Yahagi (PM 54) was stricken lS·1-S2, Sumida (PM 55) andChit08e (PM 56) late r in
19S2, Sorochi ( PM 57) on 2-S-84, and Yubori(PM 58) in 1985.

PATROL BOATS ( PS )
. 2 Akag! (130- ton ) class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
PS 101 AKAOI Sumidigtlwa, T okyo 3 1-7-79 5-12-79 26-3-80
PS 102 TSU KUIIA Sumidigawa, Tokyo 7·7·81 29-IO-S1 24-2-82

Kuma ( PM 74) Ship5 of the World, 1984

0 : 636 ton$ (657 tI) S: 18 ku Dim: 63.35 X 7.80 X 2.53
A: 1/20- mm AA E lectron EQuipl: Radar: 2 JMA-\ 598
l\1: 2 NiigaUl 6M3 lEX diesels; 2 CP props; 3,000 hp Electric: 200 kVA
Rungc: 3,260/16 Man: 34 tot .
• 7 Kunas hiri (3S0·ton) c11l88
Bldr In servo
PM 6S K UNASIilRI Maizuru DY 28-3-69
PM 66 MIS"HI! Maizuru DV 28-3-70
PM 67 S....ROBETSU Maizuru DY 30-3-7 1
PM 68 K ....USHIMA UBuki Iron \Vb., Usuki 3 1-1-72
PM 70 MIYAKE T ahoku SV, Shiogam.ll 25-1-73
PM 71 AWIWI Usuki Iron \Vb., Usuki 25-1-73
PM 72 YAEYAMA Usuki Iron Wh., Vtuki 20-12-72 T sukuba (PS 102) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-83
D: 127.7 tons normal S: 26.5kt.8 Dim : 35.0(33.0wl)X 6.3X I.3
A: 1/12.7-m m mg M: 2 Pielstick 16PA 4V.I85 diese ls; 2 prop!:l; 4,4(1() hp
~: I ectric: 40 kVA Range: 570/20 Man: 12 tot.
REMARKS: liS \01 in 1979 Budget, PS \02 in 1981. Glalle·reinforced plastic hull; 4-day
endurance. Carry a 25-man rubber re8CUe dinghy. •
• 3 lliza n ( 130-ton) class
81'"
MiUlUbisbi, Shimonoaeki
In servo
28-3·66
PS 42 BIZAN
PS 47 ASA,..A Mitsubishi, Shimonoaeki 31·1-69
PS 48 S HlRAMINE M itaubiahi, Shimonoseki 15-12-69

Yacys mu ( PM 72) Ship$ of the World, 1984

D: 498 tons (574 tI) S: 17.5 kUl Dim: 58.04 X 7.38 X 2.40
A: 1/20-mm AA M: 2 Niiglltll 6M ~'32 H die!ICls; 2 props; 2,600 hp
Elec tric: 120 kVA Range: 3,040/16 Man: 40 tot.
~i:~ARKS: PM 70 to PM 72 have 6 M31 EX diesels, 3,000 hI'. PM 72 h" oontrolJable-
pi \.Ch propellers.
• 5 MnLSuura (350-ton) c1BSll1 Bldrs: PM 60, PM 61: Osaka S8 ; Others: Hila-
chi SY, Mukaishima
In serv. In serv.
PM 60 MATSUURA IS-3-61 PM 63 NAroRI 2Q-1-66
PM 61 S~NDAI 14·4-62 PM 64 KAaATsu 29-3-67
PM 62 AM AMI 29·3-65
D: 425 tons S: !G.5 kUl (PM 64: 18 kUl; 1'1\1 63: 16.8 ku)
Dim: 55.33 X 7.00 X 2.30 A: 1/20'm m AA
M: 2 1keglli 6MSB31S diesels; 2 prollS; 1,400 hI' (PM 63: 2 Type 6MS B31 HS
diesels; 1,800 hp - PM 64: 2 Type 6M A31X diesels; 2,600 hpj
EI(!(Jtric: 140 kVA Range: 3,500/12 - 13 Ma n: 37- 40 tot.
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D: 42 - 48 tons (83·85 fl.) S: 21.6 ku (PS 48: 25 kts) Di m: 26.0 X 5.6 X 1.0
A: 1/ 12.7· mm rng
1\1 : 2 Mitsubishi 12 HD 2 OMTK diesels; 2 props; 1,140 bp (PS 48: 2 M1'U
'. diesels; 2,200 hpj
Electric: 2 kw Ra nge: 400/ 18; PS 48: 250/ 25 Man : 14 tot.
• 14 Rida k a ( 13 0 - ton) cl llSll
Bldr In servo
PS 32 HIDAKA Altuma SY, Yokosuka 23-4-62
PS 33 HIYAldA Hitachi SY, Mukaishima 13·3-63
PS 34 TSURUGI
PS 35 RoKKO
H itachi, SY, Mukaiahima
Shikoku DY, Shimonoseki
, 13-3-63
31-1-64
PS 36 T AKANAWA Hayllshigane SY, Shimonoseki 27-1-64
PS 37 AKIVOSItl Hsshihama SY.lmabaki 29-2-64
PS 38 KUNIMI Hayashigane SY, Shimonoseki 15-2-65
PS 39 T AKATSUKI Kurll8hima DV, Onishi 30-3·65
PS 41 K AMUI Hayashigame SY, Shimonoseki 15-2-66 • 15 (+ . . . ) Akizuki (23-me ter) e1IU1S Dldr: Mitaubishi, Shimonoseki (ex-
PS 43 ASIUTAKA Uauki Iron Wks., Usuki 10·2-67 cept PC 83 ~ 85: Hitachi, Kanagawa)
PS 44 KUJ{AMA Usuki Iron Wk,., Utuki 28·2-67
P S 45 I OUKI Uauki Iron Wks., Usuk i 5·3-68 In se rv. In serv./
PS46ToUMl Usuki Iron Wks., UBuki 20-2-68 PC 64 AK!ZUKI 28-2-74 PC 79 SHIMA/'IAMr 23-12-77
PS 49 NOGARU Hitachi SY, Mukaishimll 10-12-68 PC G5 SItlNONOME 25-2-74 PC 80 YUZU KI 22-3-79
PC 72 URAVUKI 31 -5-75 PC 81 HANAYVK! 27-3-81
PC 73 ISKYUKI 31-7-75 PC 82 AWAGiRI 27-12-82
PC 75 HATAYUKI 19·3·75 PC 8.3 S mMAGIRl 7-2-84
PC 76 HATAGUIoiO 21-2-76 PC 84 S!;T()GIRI 22-3·85
PC 77 HAMAZUKI 29-11-76 PC 85 HAvAGIRI 22-2·85
PC 78 ISOZUK I 18-3-77

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I lia • • • ,I
Ships o/the World, 1984
~ I . :A_ ,:
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D: 169 ton~ normal S: 13.7 kt.s Dim: 31.72 (30.5 wI) X 6.29 X 1.80
A: 1/12.7-mm mg (usually not mounted)
l\f: 16MSB 31S diesel; 1 prop; 700 hll Electric: 60 kVA
Range: 1,100/12 M a n: 17 lot.
RE~"'RKS: PS 44 Iljplaced in training role by lsazu. (PM 07) on 20-4·82.

COASTAL PATROL nOATS (P C)

• 23 Mur a kom o (3 0 -mete r ) class
Bldr In servo
PC 201 MURAKOMO Mit.subiBhi, Shimonoseki 24-3-78
PC 202 KITAGUMO H itachi, Kanllgawa 17-3-78
PC 203 YUIUCUMO Hitachi, Kanagllwa 27-9-78 •
PC 204 ASACUMO Mitsuhishi, Shimonoseki 21-9-78
PC 206 HAYACUIolO Mitsuhi8hi, Shimonoseki 30-1 -79
PC 206 AKICUIolO Hitachi, Kanagawa 28-2-79
PC 207 YAEGUMO Mit.subiahi, Shimonoseki 16·3-79
PC 208 NATSUGUMO Hitachi, Kanagawa 22·3-79
PC 209 YAMAcrRI Hitachi, Kanagawa 29-6-79
PC 210 KAWAC!RI Hitachi, Kanagawa 27-7-79
PC 211 TERUtUKI
PC 212 NATSUZUKI
PC 213 MIYAZUKI
PC 214 NIJ IGUMO
Malturu Heavy Ind.
Mai:wru Heavy Ind.
Hitachi, Kanagllwa
Mitsuhishi, Shimonoseki
26-6-79
26-7-79
13-3-80
29-1-81
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PC 215 T ATSUGUMO Mit&ubishi. Shimonoseki 19-3-81
PC 216 HAMAYUKr H itachi, Kanagawa 27-2-81
PC 2171soNAMI Mit.subishi, Shimon06eki 19-3-81
PC 218 NAGOlUKI Hitachi, Kan agawa 29-1·81
PC 219 YAF,ZUKr Hitachi. Kanagawa 19-3-81 Ura yuk i (PC 72) L. & L. Van Ginderen,
PC 220 YAMAYUKI Hitachi, Kanagllwa 16·2-82
PC 221 KOMAYUKI Mitsubia hi, Shimonoseki 10-2-82 D: 77 to n" normal S: 22.1 kts Dim: 26.00 (23.00 ppl X 6.30 X 1.12
PC 222 MAGIRI Mitsubiahi, Shimono8eki 17-2-82 A: PC 85 only: 1/20-mm AA
PC 223 UMIGIRI Hilachi, Kanagawa 23-2-83 M: 3 M it&ubishi 12 DM 20 MT K diesels; 3 props; 3,000 hp
D: 88tons-(125fl) S: 31kt.s Dim: 81.0 (28.5 pp} X6.3X 1.17 E lectri c: 40 kVA Range: 290/21.5 Ma n: 10 tot.
A: 1/12.7-mm mg M: 2 Ikegai MTU 16V652 T B81 diesels; 2 props; 4,800 hp IlKMARKS: Superstructure on PC 83 and later differs (see phot.06); they al80 use the
Electric: 40 kVA Ra n ge: 350/ 28 M a n : 11 tot. Mit&ubishi 12VJ75RTC diesel of 1,000 hp.
RF.MARKS: PC 201 to PC 204 built under 197i-78program. PC 205~208under 1978-79,
PC 2Q9 ~ 212 under 1978·79 supplementary program. PC 213 under 1979-80 program, • J Ma t sunami (2 3 -me tcr) e1ass Bldr: Hit8chi, Kanagawa
PC 214 ~ 2 1 9 under 1980·81 program, PC 220 ~ 221 under 1981-82. PC 53 MATSUNAMI (In servo 30-3-71)
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Matsunami (PC 53) Shipa of t~ World, 1984 • I Hamagiri (23-mctcr) class Bldr. Sumidagawa, Tokyo
PC.8 HAMAGIRI (In serv. 19·3-70)
D: 59 t.ona normal S: 2O.7ktB Dim: 24.96XS.O X 1.33 l):liltonaU'I) 5: 14.6kts Dim :21.0Xli.lXl.ll
M : 2 Mercedes-Benz MB8200b diesela; 2 pJ'()~ 2,200 bp; 2 DA640 cruise diesels; M: 2 Miuubilhi 12DH 20TK dieselt; 2 props; 1,140 hp
ISO hp Elc<:tr ic: 2 kw Ran ge: 270/12.9 Man: 10 tot.
Electric: 3 kw Jta ngc: 270/18 Man : 30 1.01. No....:: The 5 Umigj,i~ lau patrol bolIu, Umi,iri ( PC 46), Aqiri (PC 47), Sogiri (PC
RKWMtK8: EspeciallyconlirutOO for Eml)eror Hirohito roroceanographic research. 'I'wo 49), &lCfiri (PC SO), and H(lYfJIliri (PC 51) were nricken 1932-85.
cruise diesels can he geared t.o the proPt.
l' ATUOL CRAFT (eL)
• 17 S hlklnami (23·mete r ) claM
. 63 Ya mayurl (I S·meter) c lftSll
Bldr In servo
I"C S4 SIilKINoUIl MiLeubi.hi, Shimonoteki 24-2-71 Bldr In flerv_
PC 55 TOlolON,""(I Mittubi.hi, Shimono.eki 20-3-71 CL 201 YAMAVURI lshihara, Ta.u...co 27-1-78
PC 56 WAXA.":AMI Mittubi.hi, ShimonOieki 30-10-71 CL 202 TAclilMANA bhihara, Ta kaaalO 24-2-78
PC 57 In.":AA(1 Hitachi, Kan"awa 29-2-72 CL 203 KOMAKu!lA Ishihara, Takau.ro 30-1-79
PC 58 TAKANAMI MiLeubishi, ShimonOieki 30- 11-71 CL 204 SHIRAGIKU Ishihara, TakatallO 22-2·79
PC 59 MUT8UKI Hitllchi, Kanagawa 18-12-72 CL 205 YAGURUMA Sumidagawa, Tokyo 31-7-79
PC 60 MOCHIZUKI Hitachi, Kanagawa 18-12-72 CL 206 HAM ANASU Sumidagawa, T okyo 29-9-79
PC 61 HARUZUXI MiLeubishi, Shimonoaeki 30-11-72 CL 207 SUZURAN Sumidagawa, Tokyo 31-7-79
PC 62 Klvoz uxi Mitsubilhi, ShimonOieki 18-12-72 CL 208 lSOOlKU Sumidagawa, T okyo 12-9-79
PC 63 URAZUKI Mitsubi,hi, Shimonoeeki 30-1-73 CL 209 ISlmlxO Sumidagawa, Tokyo 31-8-79
PC 66 URANAJ.II Hitachi, Kanagawa 22-12-73 CL 210 AVAloIE Yokohama Yacht 29-10-79
PC 67 ToUIANAWI Mitsubiahi, Shimonoseki 2b-12-73 CL 211 NISAI Yokohama Yacht 26-9-79
PC 68 MII<>~uloIo Mittubiahi, ShimonOlotki 30-11·73 CL 212lhWAWARI Yokohama Yacht 29-10-79
PC 69 KI'fONAloIl Mil.Subishi, $himonOieki 30-10-73 CL 213 HAux ultA Yokohama Yacht 29-8-,.
PC 70 OKINAMI Hitachi, Kanagawa 8-2-74 CI. 214 HINAClXU Ishihara, TakaulO 9-7-79
PC 71 WAXACUMO Hitachi, Kanagawa 25-3-74 CI. 215 HAM AGIKU Yokohama Yacht 19-9-79
PC 74 ASOVUKI HilllChi, Kanagawa 16-6-75 CL 216 FUVUME Illhihara, Takuago 30-7-79
CL217 TauHAKI Illhihara, T akaaago 10-8-79
CL 2]S SAUNKA Ishihara, TakaNliO 30-8-79
CL 219 AOI Sumidagawa, Tokyo 31-10-79
C L 220 SUIUN Yokohama Yacht 29-10-79
CL 221 YAEZAXURA Ishihara. 'l'ak...go 25-9-79
CL 222 AK~tII Illhihara. Takaaago 29-10-79
CL 223 SHlkAHAGi Sumidagawa, Tokyo 2b- 1-8O
CL 224 BENIBANA Sumidagawa, Tokyo 25-1-80

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t'\ ' 1::..,
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CL 225 MURATSUBAKI
CL 226 TSlrJ'SUJI
CL 227 AsIIIBI
CI. 228 SATOUKURA
Ishihara, Takaaago
Sumidagawa, Tokyo
I.shihara,TakaNllO
Ishihara, Taa-sago
.20-12-79
22-2-80
20-12-79
26-2-80
CL 229 YUKrTSUIlAKI lshihara, Tab_go 28-2-80
" 41 •••• CL 230 SATSURI Shinki 22-2-80
o CL 231 Ezoolxu
CL 232 AKASltlO
Yokoh&ma Yacht
Sumidagawa, Tokyo
18-11-SO
IS-II-SO
CI. 233 KOZA IWRA Yokohama Yacht IS-11-80
CI. 234 S II! RAM~ Ishihara, 'i'akasago 28-11-80
CL 235 SARUBIA Ishihara, Takaaago 2S-11 -80

... -
CL 236 SUIRBN
CL 237 HATSOOIX U
CL 238 H"YAYUItA
Shinki SY, Otaka
Ishihara, Takaaaro
Ishihara, Takuago
19-12-80
29-1-S1
29-1-80
18-2-82
lIa ruluki (PC 61) Ship, 0{ the World, 1984 CL 239 AIRISU Yokohama YlICht
CL240YAloIABUKI Sumidagaw., Tokyo 17-12-81
CL 241 SHl JV.VURI Nohutaka 1-2-82
0 : 46 tons normal S: 25.S kl.S Dim : 21.0 X 5.3 X 1.22 CL 242 KAflATACIII Ishihara, Takasago 17-12-81
A: 1/12_7-mm mg (usually not mounU:!d) CL 243 KORAl Ishihara, Takaaago IS-2-82
1\1 : 12 Mercedetl-Ben~ M88200b diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp E lectric: 2 kw CI. 244 HAMAVOO Ishihara, TakUflgo 29-1-82
Ru nge: 240{23.S ]\1a n: 10 lOt. CL 245 SASAYURI Sumidagawa, Tokyo 25-1-83
CL 246 Kosul>IOSU Ishihara SY, TakaNlgo 17-2-83
• J Ha mana mi (23-melc r ) c l,," Bldr: Sumidagawa. Tokyo CL 247 SII IO(}IXU Sumidagawa, Tokyo 29-11-S2
CL 24S YAlfAIiAGI Yokohama Yacht 29-1 1-S2
PC 52 IIA)IANAlfl (In servo 22-3-71)
C L 249 MOKURB.N Shinki SY, Osaka 25-1-83
0 : 60 lOns (fi) S: 20.9 kts Dim : 21.0 X 6.1 X 1.22 CI. 250 tSORUll Ishihara. Takuagc 7-3-83
1\1 : 2 Merudes·Benz MB820Db diesels; 2 prope; 2,200 hp CL 251 TAMATSUIlAXI Sumidagswa, Tokyo 26-1-84
Electric: 2 kw Hango: 290{20,9 Man: 10 lOt. CL 252 YODOK I Shinki SY, Osaka 22-11-83
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PATROL CRAJ-v r (eL) (continued)
CL 253 IOUK URA
C L 254 f-hMI.:TSUBAI<l
CL 255 TOKIKUS,o\
CL 256 MtrrSUGlKU
C L 257 ' ]' ERUGIKO
CL 258 MAY.4.ZAKU RA
CL 259 YAM.MlIKO
CL 260 TOBIUMf.
CL 261 KOTOZAKURA
CL 262 MINOGIKU
CL 263 KUROVURI
JAPAN
CL 93 KU:IIKA:I;K CL 117 DEiGO CL 138 KUSHIKAZE
CL 94 ASIIlKAZE CL liS YU UNA CL 139 HOSIllKAZE
Bldr In servo CL 95 OTOKA:I;E CL 119 ADAN CL 140 GETTO
Ishihara, Takusgo 25- 11-83 CL 96 K UR IK AZE CL 120 HOROKAZE CL 14 1 {WAKAZ!.!
Ishihara, Takusago 18· 1· 84 CL 97 IMAKAZI! CL 12 1 SOMAKAZE CL 142 MATSUKAZI);
Sumidagawa, Tokyo 24-2-84 CL 98 'rERUKAZE CL 122 HATSUKAZE CL 143 OITSUK AZJo:
Sumidagawll, Tokyo IS-ll-&! CL 100 TOKI1'SUKAZK CL 123 SASAKAZt; CL 144 ARAKAZE
Shiga, Sagai 19-12-84 CL 101 TS UK1KAZK CL 124 HAC1K AZE CL 145 TANIKAZE
Ishihara, Ta kasago 20-12-84 CL 102 AWAKAtE CL 125 TOSEKAzt: CL 146 KOC H1KAZE
Yokohama, Yacht 22-1-85 CL 104 M10KAZI!! CL 126 8H1ZUKAZE CL 147 OKI KAZE
Ishihara, Takasago 24-1-85 CL 106 KILKAZE CL 127 MUROK AZI! CL 148 8UWAKAZj,!
Sumidagawa, T okyo 28-2-85 CL lOB TAM ATSUKAZE CL 129 YAMAKAZE CL 149 SACHIKAZI);
Ishihara, Takasago '4·2-85 CL 109 MIYOKAZr. CL 130 HIKOKAZE CL 150 NATSUKAZE
Yokohama Yacht , IS-U-84 CL 110 AYAKAU CL 131 TAKAKAZ8 CL 151 HAR UJlAZj,!
CL III MITSUKAZr. CL 132 MURAKAZll CL 152 RlNOO
CL 112 HATAKAZI!: CL 133 NOMO KAZE CL 153 SAWAKAZE
CL 11 3 NUMAKAZE CL 1 3~ KUMO KAZK CL 154 tUlOO
CL 1I~ SOYOKAZE CL 135 YANAKAZE CL 155 NADES HIK O
CL 115 M1NEKAZE CL 136 YURAKAZK CL 156 YAMAZAKURA
.'

.
CL 116 OKITSUKAZl': CL 137 WASHIKAZE

D: 27 tons normal (35.7 H) S: 20.7 kts

Dim: 18.00 (16.60 wI) X 4.30 X 0.82 (1.10 propel
M: 2 RD10T A06 diesels; 2 props; 900 bp Range: l SO/ 19 Man: 6 tot.
REloIARKS: T hree wate r cannon for fire-fighting. CL 251-263 haye waterjeta, vice pro-
pellers, snd can make 21.9 ku.; their engi nes are type S6A-MTK (450 hp each).
• 4 Nogekaze class Bldr. Sumidagawa, Tokyo
In servo In servo
CL 99 NOOEKAZE 10·72 CL ]07 iTOKAZI! 1l · 72 D: 19.5 tons norma! 8: 18.4 kts Dim: 15.00 X 4.\0 X 0.76 (hull )
CL 105 KU8UKAZ!. 10· 72 CL 128 KAWA KAZE 10·73 1\I: 2 M itsubiahi DH 24MK diesels; 2 props; 500 hpRa nge: 180/ 16.1
Man : 6 tot.
REIoI AR KS: The Nomakaze (CL 103) was lost in 1978. CL 69 i.s named for her home port;
CL 117 to CL l l9 a re home· ported in Okinawa.
Non:: The 15 remsining craft of the Yakaze r:i1lM, CL 42- 64, were stricken 1983--85.

HYDROGRAPHIC S HIPS
• 1 Takuyo (2,600·l0n) c lass Bldr: Nippon Koka n, Tau rum i
Laid down L In serv.
HL 02 'i'AKUYO 14·4·82 24·3·83 31..g·83

Itokaze (C L 107) Ships of the World, 1934

D : 22.5 lOns normal S : 16.6 kts Dim: 16.00 X 4.10 X 0.80 (hull)
M: 2 Type UDV81S diel!els; 2 props; 500 hp Elecl r ic: 5 kVA
Range: 160/ 1~.7 Man: 6 tot.
• 95 C hi yoknze class
D: 2,979 tons (3,370 fI ) S: 18.2 kt.s
Bldrs: Ishihara, Nobotu ka , Yokoham a Yach~, Sumidagawa, 19(>8·76
Dim: 96.00 (90.00 wI) X 14.20 X 4.51 mean (4.91 max. over sonar)
CL·~4 CWYOKAZ K CL 69 KASHIMA CL 81 U"UKAZE M: 2 Fuji 68408 diesels; 2 CP props; 5,200 hp Elec tri c: 965 kVA
CL 50 SUZUKAZK CL 70 TAKKKAZK CL 82 YUME KAZE Range: 12,800/16.9 E nduran ce: 50 days M an: 39 crew + 22 survey party
CL 51 URAK AZK CL 71 KINUKAZE CL 83 MAK1KAZE
CL 53 SUGIKAZE RKMARKS: 2,48 1 grt. In 1981 program to replace ea rtier unit with same name. Has
CL 72 SH1G1KAZE CL 84 HAKAZE
CL 54 F'WIKAtE bow·thruster, aide· looking, contour mapping IIOnars, precision echo·&ounden, etc.
CL 73 UZUKAZE CL 85 SHACH1KAZE
CL 55 MIYA KAZE Carril!ll two survey launches.
CL 74 AKlKAZK CL 86 HIIoIEKAZE
CL 57 C H 1NU K~ZE CL 75 StroKAZK CL 87 !SEKAZE • 1 Shoyo ( 1,900·ton) class Bldr. Hitachi, Mllil:uru
CL 59 NACHI KAZE CL 76 KUR EKAZr. CL 88 KOloiAKAU
CL 65 TOloiAKAtE CL 77 MWIKAZE CL 89 K1SH1KAZE HL 01 SHO\·O (In servo 26·2·72)
CL 66 HIllAKAZK CL 78 SATAKAZE CL90 MA \·AKAZE D : 2,200 lOns norma! S: 17.4 kt.s Dim : 8 1.70 (78.60 wi) X 12.60 X 4.20
CL 67 YWII KAZK CL 79 K1R1K AZit CL91 KTK UKAZr. M: 2 Fuji 12VM 32 H2F diesels; 1 prop; 4,800 hp Electric: 1,200 kVA
CL 68 SUJo.IIKAZF. CL 80 KAMIKAZE CL 92 HIIIOKAZE Range: 12,000/14 M an: 73 tot.
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HYDROGRAPHIC S KI PS (COnlinuedj D: 17\ ton. normal S: 10.5 kt! Dim: 30.20 (28.00 pp) X 6.80 X 1.96
1\1: 1 Mitsui MOF5·26 diesel; I prop; 230 bp Electric: 40 kVA
Itange: 3, 160/10. 1 Man: 28tot.
• 1 H c iyo claSli 8 1dr. Nippon Ka hn, Shimizu
HM 04 HEIYO (In aerv. 22-2-55)
D: 77 LOnl no rmal S: 10.6 lr:ta Dim: 23.30 X 4.40 X 1.45
M: I Vanmar 6 MSL di_l; I PI"OP; 150 bp Elootric: 12lr:w

.. R ange: 670/8.6 Man: 13 tot..

I NSHORE HYDROGRAPHIC CRAFT

Shoya (HL 01) , Ship. of the World • I Kerarna (16·meter) class Bldr: ILO Tckko SV,Seaebo
H S32 KERAMA (In aerv. 28-11-73)
REMARKS; 1,900 Irt. Has bow·thruster.
D: 23.2 toni no rmal S: II kU Dim: l S.0X4.0XO.86
• 1 Mel yo ellllls Bldr. Nagoya SY 1\1 : I UDV 816 dieael; 250 hp Range: 450/10 Man : 7 LOt.
HL 03 MKIVO (In lerv . 15·3·63) RII:MARU: Gll188-N!info~ed pll1l1tic cons truction.
• 4 Akashi (16-mcler) cla88 Bldrs: VariOUI (In ae rY . 1973-77)
" H S 31 AKASltl HS 33 HAYolTOMO HS 34 KURlHA!IIA lIS 36 KURUSHlloM
D: 21 tons normal S: 10.2 kta Dim: 15.0 X 4.0 X 0.84
1\1: 1 Ni88l1n-MTU UD626 diesel; ISO hp R a nge: 630/9.7 Man: 7 taL
RE!IIARKs: Glass·reinforced plastic hull.
• 1 J Hamuhio c lass Bldr: Nippon Hihki, Vokoeuka (In aen>. 1969-72)
HS 01 H""'AS IllO HS04 UZUSlllO HS 07 TAKA81l10 H S 10 Qy"SHIO
HS 02 ISKSIIIO HS 05 HAYASHIO HS 08 \V AKAI IliO H S 11 KUROS HIO
H S 03 SIrrOSHIO HS 06 ISOSHIO H S 09 VUKI SlIlO

D: 486 to ni nOrmal S: 12 ku Dim: <14.80 (40.50 pp) X 8.06 X 2.88

M: 1 AsaiaN TR 656 diesel; I prop; 700 hp Electric: 140 kVA
Range: 5,280/1 1 Man: 40 tot.
COASTAL HYDItOGRA.I'IIIC SHlI'S
• I Kaiyo clau Bldr. Ishikawajima I-iarima, Nagoya
HM 06 K.... JYO ( In ae rv. 14·5·64)

D: 6 tona no rmal S: 8.9·9.3 kl8 Dim: 10.15 X 2.65 X 0.81

M: 1 Nissan-MTU UD326 diesel; 90 hp R ange: 343/8.6 M an: 7 LOt.
RI!"MIIKS: GlUli- reinto rced plastic construction.

NAVIGATIONAL AID TENDERS

• I Tsushima cla811 Dldr. Mitaui, T amano
Laid down L In flerv.
LL OI T SUS HIMA 10-6-76 7-4-77 9-9·77
Kaiyo ( 8M 06)

0: 380 ton. normal S: 12 ku Dim : 4".63 X 8.05 X 2.39

11.1 : 1 Sumi)"Olhi Tekko S 6 NBS diellel; 1 prop; 450 hp
Electric: 90 kVA f{ange: 3,160/10 Man: 31 tot.

• I Tcnyo claa Bldr: Yokohama Yacht

HM 00 1'I:liYO (In lerv. 31-3·61)

i.'' ; of

• t.'
.'~

D : 1,865 ton, normal S: 16 kta{l7.6trialllJ

Dim: 75.00 (70.00 wI) X 12.50 X 4.15
M : I l" uji-SuJzeras
40C dielK'l; 1 CP prop; 4,200 h p Electric: 900 kVA
Fuel : 477 tons R ange: 10,000/15 Man: 54 tot.
Rr.M"RKS: Intended foruse a.alightho\lllelupply ship. Hili Flume·type pasaive .tabili·
Tenyo ( liM 0 (;) Ships 0/ tlw World, 1984 IUItion tank., bow-thruster.
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NAVIGATIONAL AID 'fENDERS (continued) D: 248 ton8 (303 nonnal) S: 11 ku Dim: 27.0 X 12.0 X 2.58
1\1 : 2 Niigata 6MG 16HS diesels; 2 CP props; 600 hp Electric: 135 kVA
• 3 Hokuto-class buoy t e nd el'A Fue l: 15 tons Range: 1,360/ 10 Ma n : 18 tilL.
Bldr Laid down L In servo REMARKS: Has eatamoren hull. Replaced I very simila r ship with lame name and
I.L 11 HOKlrro Sasebo DY 19-10-78 2Q·3-79 29-6-79 number, which wasl08t in 4-72.
LL 12 KAlo Sasebo DY 17·7·79 20-10-79 11 -3-80
LL 13 G1NG .... Kawasaki, Kobe 13-6-79 16· 11 ·79 18-3-SO • 3 Hakuun clllSll Bldr: Sumidagawa, Tokyo (LM 114; Yokohama Yacht)
LM 106 U AKUUN (In servo 28·2-78) LM 107 TOUN (In servo 3-79)
LM 114 TOKUUN (In servo 23-3-82)

..
r

1-83
Hak uun (1.1\1 106) Ships of th€ World. 1984
D: 620 tons light (839 til S: 13.8 ku Dim: 55.00 (51.00 wI) X 10.60 X 2.65
1\1: 2 Asakasa MH23 (LL II: I-Ianshin 6L 248H ) dieselll; 2 props; 1,400 hp
Electric: 300 kVA Fuel: 62 ton. Range: 3,460/ 13 0 : 57.6 tons (92.7 tI) S: 15 ku Dim: 24.00 (23.00 pp) X 6.00 X 1.00
Man: 9 officeI'!!, 20 men, 2 technicians E lcetron Equipt: Radar: 1/FRA·I0 Mk 1\1
1'01 : 2 G.M. 12V71 T I diesels; 2 props; 1,080 hp Elcetric: 30kVA
_1 (+3+ .. . ) Zuiun (270-10n) class llimge : 420/13 Man: 10 toL
Bldr Laid down L In servo HEMARK S: P rototypes of a new class in tended to replace earlier medium (LM) navigs·
LM 101 ZUIUN Usi ki Iron WkB., Usiki 19-]-83 27-4-83 27-7-83
tional·aid tenders.
LM 102 N.
LM 103 N .. • I Ayabane c lass Bldr: Shimada DY, Shimada
LM 104 N... LM 112 AVADANr. (In servo 25-12-72)
D : 187 Ions normal S: 12.3kta Dim: 32.70X6.5X 1.8
M : 1 Hanshin 6 L24S H diesel; 1 prop; 500 hp Electric: 70 kVA
Range: 2,330/ 11.9 1\1an: 18 toL
'. REMARKS: The similar Zuiun (LM 101) Will stricken 19-1-83.
.1Y '"
. ;,. " d ...

.. "" .. t __.......;1__
• 6 (+ 1) 23-meter group Bldrs: Varioull
\.. _ •• il"
In servo In serv. In serv.
.,. .. .
-<i:ol.;- , LM 102 Rr.IUN 11-71 LM 110 Sr. IUN 3-68 LM 113 GE.~UN 3·73
LH 101
- I• • 1-.. , .. LM \05 Sr.KJUN
1.1\1 lOS Ihr.1MEl
3-70
8-3·82
L M 111 HOUN 3-70 LM ... N .

D: 370 tons normal (398 tI) s: 15.1 kta Dim: 46.00 (41.40 pp) X 7.50 X 2.23
1'01 : 2 Mitsubishi·Aka!lllka MH 23-seriel diesels; 2 CP props; 1,300 hp
Range: 1,440/ 14.5 Electric: 120 kw ).' uel: 34 m" Man: 20 tot.
RRMARK8: Lighthouse service vessel~. Cargo: 85 tons. One diesel is model MH23F.other
is MH23. T hree additional unita approved in 1985 Budget.
• I Mi yojo-class buoy tend e r Bldr: Ishikawaj ima, Tokyo
LM 11 M1VOJO (In servo 25·3·74)

w~

Genun (L M 11 3) Shipsoflhe World, 1984

0: 67·74 tona (normal) S: 9.7-10.5 kta Dim: 22.1 X <t.M X 1.4

M: 1 Yanman or C.M. diesel; 120·200 hp Hange: 760·1,060/9.5
Man: 11-12tot.
RBMARKS: Minor variations but all similar. Akauuki (L M 107) stricken 1979. The
originall.M 108, Reime~ complettKI in 1962, was nlplactKI in 1982. Shoun (I,M 109)
Miyojo (LM ll ) F. Lauga. 1976 stricken 1985. One appro"ed in 1985 Budget.
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NAV IGATIONAL Am TENDERS (continued)

.1217- mctercluss Bldr: Yokohama Yacht

In se r.... In scrv.
1..5 204 HATSUHIKAIlI
LS 205 NAUAltlKARI
3-79
2-79
LS 210 SmMAHIKAR[
1..5 211 AKIHIKARI
17-12·79
27-2-81 •
LS 206 MATS UIIIK,4.RI 3-79 LS 212 W"KAIIlKMU f)·3·82
LS 207 MICHIIUKARI }4-7-79 LS 213 MIOH1KAIU 18-3-sa
LS 208 NISIIlHlKARI 14-7-79 LS 214 URAHIKARI 27-1-84
LS 209 K"'MIIIIK"RI 17-12-79 LS 215 TAI>I" H IKARI 24-2-8-1

No. 3 Ship3 of the World, 1984

D : 5.2 tons S: 13 kts Dim : 9.00 X 2.25 X . . .

1\1 : 2 Nissan FD606 diesels; I prop; 230 hp Ra nge: 130/12.5 M an: 6 tot.
RtWARKS: Five additional app roved in 1985 Budget. Glasa-reinforced plastic constroc'

..
tion.
• 6No.1 Yoko( I O· mc tc r )c1ass Bldr: IHI C raf't,YokQhama(lnserv.1975·79)
L8 114 No.3 YOKO LS 182 NQ. 2 YOKO LS 142 No.5 YOKO
L5 180 No.1 VOKO I..s 141 No.4 YOKO LS 143 No.6 YOKO
D : 3 tons {5 H} S: 16.2 ku Dim: 7.3 X 2045 X 0.5
Ships of the World, 1980 M: 1 G.M. 3-53N diesel; 112 hp R an ge: 100/12 M a n : 8 tot.
D: 25 tons normal S: 16.3 kts Dim: 17.50 X 4.30 X 0.80 . 4 WAKO No.4 c lass Bldr: Yanmar Die~el, Arai
M: 2 E120T -MF6R diesels; 2 props; 560 hp E ndurance: 2 days
Ra nge: 230/1 4.5 Man: 8 tot. LS 123 WAKO No.4 (I n servo 31-1·74) L8 11 7 WAKO No.2 ( In servo11·10·78)
LS 116 WAKO No.1 ( In servo 11· 10·78) LS 118 WAKO No.3 (I n servo24-3·79)
• 6 Ura hi k nr i ( J 7-mete r) cl1lSli BJdn: Various (In servo 1972·75)
D: 2 tons S: 17 ku Dim: 6.0 X 2.4 X . . .
L S 115 FUSAlIlKARI LS 184 TOMOHtKARJ LS 202 TAKAHIKARI M: I gasoline engine; 115 bp Ra nge: 70/17
LS 156 S .:.KIIIlKARI LS 201 HARUHlKARI LS 203 S~H!KARI
• 6 TE N KO N o. 1 c:l ass Bldr: Yanmar Diesel, Arai
LS 12S1'YSKO No.1 ( In servo 28·7-70) LS 137 TKNKO No.4 (In serv.3O-9-72)
LS 1021'ENKO No.2 (In servo 30-9-71) LS 1051....NKO No.5 (In serv. 4-12·73)
LS 1031'ENKO No.3 (In servo 30-9·71)
D: 0.6 tons S: 9 ku Dim: 5.6 X 1.6 X ...
M : 1 Yanmaroutboard; 12hp Range: 20/9
• 5 EKO No. 1·c1ass wooden la unches
LS 106 EKO No.1 (In servo 30·9·70) LS 174 EKoNo. 4 ( In serv.16-1Q-70)
LS 1I3 EKO No.2 (In servo 30·9-70) is 112 EKo No.5 ( In servo 30-9·71)
LS 163 EKO No.3 (In servo 31-10·70)
D: 4.2 tons S: 6.2 ku Dim: 7.60 X 2.2 X .
!'of: I diesel; 12 hp Range : 80/6.2

FIREBOATS
Non:: Most patrol ,hipe, boau, and craft are filted for fire-fighting.
D: 16tons (2Q!1) S : 17.2ku D im: 17.00 X 3.50 X .
1\1: I MTU UO 626 diesel; 180 hp Range: 320/5 1\1an: 10 tot. • 5 llir y u class Bldr. Nippon Kokan, Yokohama (FL 06: Yokohama Yacht)
Bldr: Nippon Hikoki, Yokosukll (LS 188: IshikawlI- In servo In serv.
• 5 (+ 3) 12-me le r class FL 04 KAlRYU
jimll, Tokyo) 1'L 01 H lRVU 4·3·69 18-3·77
f.' L 02 S II ORVU 4-3-70 F L 05 SUlRVU 24·3'·78
In servo In scrv. FL 03 NANRVU 4·3·71
LS 181 KJeIKO 29-6-79 LS 188TMKO 24-1-85
LS 185 SIIOKO 26-2·79 LS ... N .. .
LS 186 TOKO 30-6-79 LS ... N .. .
LS 187 GnsUKO 30-6·79 LS ... N .. .
D: 9.4 tons (10 H) S: 15 kUl Dim: 12.00 X 3.20 X 0.60
1\1: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 210 hp Ra nge: 120/13.5 M a n : 6 tot.
RE~ARKS: LS 188 msy be to a modified design. Three apprm'ed in 1985 Budget.

• 4 T a iko ( 12-mct cr ) class (In serv. 1970·73)

LS 122 MEIKO LS 153 SUlKO LS 183 HAKUKO LS 219 SAIKO
D: 8 tons (12fl) S : 14.8kts Dim: 12.0X3.2X . . .
M : 1 MTU UD 626 diesel; 180 hp Ra nge: 130/12.5 1\1a n: 6 tot.
RtMARKS: Sister Taiko (18 152) stricken 1-\0-84; /(yolro (LS 15l),Myolro (LS 171), and
Chalro (LS 218) in 1985.
• ) 1 (+~) No. I Kai k o (IO- meter ) cIa" Bldr: Nippon Hikoki, Yokosuka
LS 144 No. I KAIKO (In serv. 5-3-81) LS 158 No.9 KAIKO (In servo 13-2-84)
LS 145 No . .2 KAIKO ( In servo 12-3-81) LS 160 No. 10 KAIKO (ln servo 21-2-84)
LS 146 No.3 KAlKa (In servo 19-3-81) l..s. . . No. 1l KAIKO (In servo ... J
LS 148 No.4 KAlKa (In servo 10·12-81) l..s. .. N .. I1iryu
LS 149 No.5 KAfKa (In servo 1982) l..s. . . N.
LS 154 No.6 KAIKO (In servo 1982) LS... N. D: 199 tons (251 normal) S: 13.7 ku Dim : 27.5 X lOA X 2.1
I..S 155 No.7 KAfKa (I n servo 12·1-84) LS... N. M : 2 l kegai-MTU MB820Db diesels; 2 prop!!; 2,200 hp E lectri c: 70 kVA
LS 157 No.8 KAfKO (In scrv. 17·1-84) 1.,5 ... N. Range: 400/13 1\l a n : 14 tot.
 JAPAN
J FIREBOATS (continued)
REMARKS: Catamaran hulls. For fighting fires on board supertankers. 14.5m3 tank for i
fire · fighting chemicals. One -i5-meter-range chemical sprayer; seven 6O·meter·range
water ca nnon.
• 10 N inobiki class
Bldrs: FM 02, FM 06, FM OS, FM 10: Sumidagawa, Tokyo: Otlicrs: Yokohama Yacht
In servo In servo
FM 01 NINOBIKI 25·2-74 f'M 06 NAcHI 14-2-76
FM 02 YODO 30-3-75 FM 07 KEGON 29-1-77
FM 08 MlNoo 27-1-78
FM 03 OroWA
FM 04 SHiRAITO
25-12·74
25·2-75 FM 09 RYUS€I , 24-3-80
FM 05 KOTOIIIKI 31-1-76 FM 10 K YOTAKI 25-3-81

D: 2.1 tons (5 tI) S: 28.0 kts Dim: 5.99 X 2.44 X .

1.1: 1 AQ 200 inboard/outboard motor; 130 hp Range: 85/25 Man: 6 tot.
REMARKS: Propulsion and speeds vary: 16- 28 kts from 130-210 hp.
• 1 Antares-class oil-sp ill surve illance craft Bldr: Sajima Marina, Abur.
appo
8815 ANTARES (In serv.I-7-75)
D: 1.6 tons S: 25 kt!! Dim: 5049 X 2.41 X
M: 1 Yan mar YA -I9J2 diesel waterjet; 220 hp Range: 170/24 Man: 6 tot.
• {) S hirasagi-c1ass oil-spill clearan ce boats Bldr: Various (In servo 1977-79)
OR 01 81i1RASAGl OR 03 MIZUNACI OR 05 ISOSHIGI
OR 02 SHIRATORI OR 04 CIIIDOR!

D: 89 tons (99 normal) S: 13.4 kts Dim: 23.00 X 6.00 X 1.55

M: J Ikcgai MTU MB820Db and 2 Nisaan UDV 816 diesels; 3 props; 1,600 hp
Electric: 40 kVA R ange: 234/13.4 Man: 12 tol.
REMARKS: Four fire pumps: one of 6,000 l/min., two of 3,1XlO IIm in., and one of 2,1XlO
l/min. Have two 750-liter and one 5,1XlO-litcr foam tanks.

ENV IRONMEN TAL-PROTECT ION C RAFT

• 1 K ats ur en-class r a di ation monitoring craft Bldr: Ishihara, Takasago
MS 03 KATSU REN (In servo 13·12-75)
D: 30 tons (46 tI) S : 12.3 kt.s Dim: 16.50 X 5.50 X 1.10
1'01: 2 UDV 816 diesels; 2 propS; 500 hp Range: 190/ 10.8 Man: 9 tot.
• 2 Kinagu sa -class radialion monitoring cr aft Bldr: Sumidagawa, Tokyo
M801 KINAGUSA (In servo 25-9-70) M8 02 SAIKAI (I n serv.l-10-70)

- Ships of the World, 19&1

D: 78.5 tons (153 fI) S: 6.8 kt!! Dim: 22.0 X 6.4 X 0.9
1\1: 2 UD 626 diesels; water·jet drive; 390 hp Range: 160/6 Man: 7 tot.
• 3 U r aga-class oil-s kimmer boats Bldr: Lockheed, U.8A (In servo 1975·76)
OS 01 TSURUMI (ex ·Urago) OS 02 BISAN 0803 NARUTO
D: 11 tons (fI) 5: 6kt.s Dim: 8.26 X 5.00 X 0.70
1\1: 1 HR-6 diesel; 2 props; 90 hp Range: 90/4.5 Ma n: 4 tot.
• 1 8 l\1-101 -class oil-boom-Cl'tender barges Bldra: Various (In serv.
1974-76)
OX 01 to OX 06, OX 08 to OX 19 (M 101 to M 119)
D: 16 tons (23 tI ) S: 8.1 kt.s Dim: 10.50 X 5.00 X 0.63
1-1: 2 UD 326 diesels; 2 props; ISO hp Range: 170/7.6 Man: 8 tot.
• 1 (+ . . . ) Sazankur osu-class oil-spill s u rve illance c raft
SS 35 8AZANKUROSU (In servo 20-9·84)
D: 4.7 tona 5: 25 kts Dim: 7.0 X 2.3 X
M : 1 AQ 260A inboard/outboard motor; 130 hp
Range: . / . Man: .. tot.
• 32 O rio n-cl ass oil-spill su r ve illance craft Bldt: Yokohama Yacht and
Yanmar Diesel, Arai (In servo 1972-1979)
8801 ORION S8 12 SPICA 8823 PERS!tlS 88 33 ALDEBARAN
8802 PEGASUS S8 13 SIRIUS 8824 CENTAURUS S8 34 PLEIADES
8S 04 NEPTUNE 8S 14 VEGA S8 25 ANDROMEDA
S8 05 JUP ITER 88 16 PROCYON S8 26 AI,TAlR D: 48 tons Dim: 22.00 X 7.20 X 0.45
5806 VENUS · S5 17 LEO 88 27 HERCULES
S8 07 CASSIO Pt:IA 8S 18 POLARIS 8S 28 GE~t1N1 • 2 miscellaneolls wooden oil-spill craft Bldr: Eidai Sangyo (Ill servo 1967)
S8 08 PHOENIX 88 19 RIGEL 58 29 ARIJr-S
No. 02 M 603 No. 34 M S04
85 09 SERPENS SS 20 CYCl'US S8 30 COMET
5510 CARINA 8S 21 DENEB 5831 REG ULUS D: 1.1 tons S: 23.4 kt.s Dim: 6.0 X 2.1 X .
SS II CAPELLA 88 22 MERCURY S8 32 BETELG!USE 1\1: 1 outboard motor; 80 hp Range: SO/23
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315

JAPAN (continued) AMPHIBIOUS CRAFT

TRAINlNG C ItAt' T • 2 Soviet landing c r aft

D: 70 tons (tI) S: 10kt& Dim: 19.0X4_3X 1.0
.1 A-class ( In aerY. 12-75) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Man: 5 tot.
AOBA REMARKS: Probable '1'4 claM. delivered 1984-85.
D: 15 tons S: 15.5 kts Dim: 14.0 X 3.6 X . . .
M: 1 diesel; 325 hp Range: 243/15.5
• 2 C-I cia!!!! B1dr. Vanmar Diesel, Arai ( In AerY. 9-75)
C-I C-II
D: 1 ton S: 28 kt.8 Dim: 4.9 X 2.1 X .•.
1'11: 1 gallOline cnline; 380 hp Range: 80/ 28 ~
KENYA
Republic of Kenya

PRRSOSNEL: 350 total

MERCHANT MARINI> (J984): 25 shi ps-6,652 grt

JORDAN
GUIDED MISSILE PATHOL UOATS
• 0 (+ 2 ) "Province" class Bldr. V08per-Thornycroft. Poruhester, U.K.
Laid down L In servo
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan P .. _ N_ • . 11-84 1987
P_ . _ N. . 11-84 1987
COASTAL GUA HO D: 311 tons light (363 tI ) S: 40 k15 Dim: 56.7 (52.0 pp) X 8_2 X 2.1
A: 4/ 0t0mat Mk I SM (II X 2)-1 /76-mm 0'1'0 Melara Compact DP -
PERSOSt(EL.: 300 men, including those at the base at Aqabll and frogmen
2/ 30-mm BMARC/ Oerlikon GCM A22 AA (II X I)
M£RCHANT MARINE (1984): 8 ahips-48,300 gtt Elect ron Equipt: Radar: I/ Dl!CCa AC 1226, 1/plessey A WS -4, l / Marconi
NOTE: Some 3 to 6 30- meter patrol boats were reportedly orde red in Greece during 1982. ST·S02 f.c.
Confirmation and deUlil, are lacking. EW: 2 Barricade RL (IX X 2)
l\f: 4 Paxman Valenta 18 C M 200 diesels; 4 props; 17,900 hp (15,000 8ust..)-2
• 4 U.S.-s upplied smH U c r aft Bldr: Bertram, Millm i electric outdrives; 160 hp
Electric: 420 kw Fuel: 4S.5 ton8 Hange: .. Man: 40 tot.
fo'AVSAL H AN HASAVU MUHAMMED
RY.MAI\KS: Ordered 9-84_ Reported to be gene rslly similar to craft built for Oman and
D: 8 tons S: 25 tonsDim: 11.6 X 4.0 X 0.5
A: 1/12.7-mm mg - 2/ 1.62-mm mg Egyp"
• 3 32-mete r ciao B1dr. Brooke Marine, Lowestoft, U.K.
• 2 U.S.-supplied 8mall c r aft Bldr: Bertram, Miami
L In servo
ALI ABO AI.LAII
J> 3121 MADARAKA 28-175 16-6-75
0 : 6.5 to ns S: 25 kts Dim: 9.26 X 3.26 X 0.46 P 3122 JAM II URI 14-3-75 16-6-75
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg - I/ 7.62-mm mg Man: 8 tot . P 3123 HARAMBEl> 2-5-75 28-8-75

KAMPUCHEA
Democratic of Kampuchea

t.hRCHA1'o""T MARINE (1980): 3 ships-3,558 grt (No recent daUi available)

NOTE: The un ite listed below have been delivered to forcea subservient to the Vietnam-
ese government. A few craft left behind in 1975 by fleeing forces may still exist, but no
reliable details are availAble. Madara k a ( P 3 121 I -after modernization

PATROL BOATS D: 120 tons (145 f1) S: 25.5 kt& Dim: 32.6 X 6.1 X 1.7
A: 4/Gabriel SSM (I X 4)- 2/30- mm AA BMARC GCM-AO AA (IlX 1)
• 3 Soviet 'I'urya-cla88 hy droroils l\t: 2 Pallman 16-cyl. Valenta diesels; 2 props; 5,400 hp
D: 215 to ns (250 tI) s: 40 kts E lect ron Equipt: Radar. l{Decca 1226
Dim: 39.0 X 7.6 (12.5 ove r foils) X 2.0 (4.0 over foils) Range: 2,300/ 12 Man: 3 officers, 18 men
A: 2/ 57-mm AA aft (II X 1)-2/ 2S-mm AA fwd (II X 1) REMARKS; Ordered 10-5-73. P 3121 and 3123 received Gabriel miMil~ during 1982;
Elec tron Equipl : Radar.I / PotDrom,l/MuffCob P 3122 in 1983, whh 2/ 40-mm AA removed.
IFF: l / H igh Pole B, l / Square Head interrogator
M: 3 M504 diesel.; 3 props; IS,OOO hp • 1 37.5-metcr c1a.u Dldr. Brooke Marine, Lowestoft., U. K .
Range: 400/ 38; 650/ 25 Man: 24 tot. Laid down L In servo
REM ARKS: One unit delive red 3-84, twO on 23-2-85 to Kampong Song_ Torpedo tubes P 3100 MAMBA 17-2-72 6·11-73 7-2-74
and heliCQpter-type dipping sonar deleted. Filled hydrofoils forwa rd, with stern plan-
ing on 8u rfEice. Use Osa-II hullsnd propulsion.

RIVER PATIWL BOATS

• 4 Soviet S hmel class
D: 60 tona (tI) S: 22 kt& Dim: 28.3 X 4_6 X 0.9
A: 1/76.-2 -mm, 48-cal. gun fwd. in tank turret {with One C08xiaI7_62-mm,
mg) - 2/ 25-mm AA aft (II X l)-5/76.2-mm mg {I X 6) - 1/ 122-mm RL
(XV III X 1) - mines Mamba ( P 3 100) -prior to modernizatio n 1975
1\1: 2 M50-}o'4 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Range: 240/ 20; 600/ 10
Man : 15-20 tot_ D: 130 tons (160 tI) S: 25k15 Dim: 37.5 X 6.86 X 1.78
REM ARI(S: Delivered 1984-85. A: 4/ Gabriel SSM (I X 4)-2/ 30-mm BMARC GCM·AO AA (II X 1)
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316

KENYA (continued) REMARKS: Seyen are o(Chineseconstruction, tranaterred in 1973 (two), 1974 (two), and
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued) 1975 (thf1!e). The others ha"e been buill at Mayang Do in North Korea. One lost off
eas~ coast 20· 2·86. Mu. diving depth: 300 m (270 normal). Batteries have 224 cella,
E lei: t ro n Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 1226 are ra ted at 6,000·Amp/Hr.
l\t: 2 Paxman 16-cyL Valenta die~els; 2 props; 4,000 hp
Klinge: 3,500/13 Man: 3 officers, 22 men • 4 Soviet Whiske y class

REMARK8: Rearmed 1982, wi th 2/40-mm AA removed. D: 1,050/1,350 wns S: 16/ 17 ktll Dim: 76.0 X 6.3 X 4.8
A: 6/533-mm TT (4 fwd, 2 aft) - 12 torpedoes or 24 mines
I~ATR O L BOAT S Electron Eq ui pt: Radar: I/Snoop Plate
Sonar: Herkul es, passiye array
• 3 Voapc r 3 1-meter class Bldr: VOlIPCf PortSmouth, U. K. 1\1: 2 Type 370 diesels of 2,000 hp, diesel -electric drive; 2 props; 2,500 hp
L In &Crv. Endurance: 60 da}'ll Range: 4,000/ 5 (snorkel) M a n: 50 tot.
P 3110 SIIImA 9-9-65 23-5-66 ~ REMAI{KS: T ransferred from the U.S_S.R during 19608.
P 3112 CliVI 25- 11-65 7-7-66
NOT£: Also in use are aa many as 18 locally built midget submarines, intended primarily
P 3117 Noovu (ex· Twigg) 22-12-65 27-7 -66
forthe transpon of commandos. One is reported w be41-m. OYerall, but the othertare
probably much smalle r.
,.
FRIGATES
• 2 Najin clasa Bldr: North Korea
3025 (I n sery_ 1973) 3026 (In serv. 1975)
D: 1,200 wn8 (1,500 fI) S: 25 kts Dim: 100.0 X 10.0 X 2.7
A: 2/ SS-N-2 Styx SSM (II X I) - 2/ IOO-mm OP (J X 2) - 4/ 57-mm AA
( II X 2)-4!25· mm AA (II X 2) - 8/ 14.5-mm mg (II X 4) - 4/ d.c. projectors
- 30 mines
S imbo. W 3 110 ) Vo.per, 1966
Elect r on Equipt: Radar: I/ Skin He-ad, l / Pot Head, 1/ Slim Net
Sonar: __ .
D: 96 ton. (109 til S: 24/ 23 kts Dim: 31.25 (28.95 pp) X 5.95 X l.65 1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 props; 1S,000 hp Range: 4,000/ 14 Man: 155 tot.
A: 2/ 40-rnm AA Mk 7 (I X 2) Elec tron Eq uipt: Radar: l /Decca 914
l'I1: 2 Paxman Ventura 12-cyL diese ls; 2 props; 2,900 hp Fuel: 14 tons REMARKS: Very primitive design, crude in fi nish and appearance. Trainable miuile
launche r mount (Chinese?) replaced 3/ 533-mm TT (III X I) in early 1980s. Reports
Range: I,SOO/ 16 l\.l an: 3 officers, 20 men
of two others apparently incorrect.
A UX ILI AR J ES
COHVETTE8
• I hlrge harbor tug Bldr: James Lamont, Port Glasgow, U.K.
• 4 Sari wan chlsli Bldr: Nonh Korca, 1965
NOAMI ... (In servo 1969)
D: 475 toni S: 21 kts Dim: 62.1 X 7.3 X 2.4
D: . .. S: 14 ktll Dim: 35.3 X 9.3 X 3.9 A: 1/ 76-mm OP - 2/ 57·mm AA ( II X2)-4/ 25-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/d.e.
101: Diesels; 1 prop; 1,200 hp projecwl1l
RI!J,tARKS: 298 grt. Transferred to Navy from Mombruw Pon Authority, 1-83. l\f: 2 diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp
REMo\RKS: Data dub ious. Oellign based on Soyiet 7'rol·clIl8li minesweeper. P088iblepen-
dant numbers: 725, 726, 727, 728.

GUIDED· MI SSILE I~A TROL BOATS

KIRIBATI
(formerly Gilbert Islands)
• B (+ . . ,) Soju c lass BId:: North Korea
D: approx. 220 tons «I) S: 34 kts Di m: 43.0 X _ .. X _ .
A: 4/SS-N-2 Sty" SSM
M: 3 Type M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp
Range: . .. Man: ...
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 4 ships-2,272 grt
REMAI{KS: North Korean version of 05a-I. Some reports indicate only four in service.
PATROL CRAFT Bldr: North Korea
• 4 (+ . . .) So Hun g class
• I 17·meter glass-rei nforced plastic pa trol craft Bldr: Cheyerton, CooA'eS D : 80 ton s (Il) S: 40 kts Dim: 26.8 X 6.2 X 1.5
(In serv. 1980) A: 2/ S8. N. 2 Styli: SSM -2/ 25-mm AA (II X 1)
D: 22 tons (fl) S: 23.6 kts Dim : 17.0 X 4.5 X 1.2 EI ~t ro n Equipt : Radar: probably l / Square T ie
A: 1/ 7.62-mm mg M: 2 G.M. 8V-71 T I dieBels; 2 props; 800 hp M: 4 MSO-F4 dieseJ.s; 4 props; 4,800 hp Ma n : 19 tot.
Rnnge: 790/ 18; 1,000/12 Man: 7 tot. REMARKS: Steel-hulled Ycrsion of Soviet Koma r class. With only four built, may not
have been successful. May use t he Chaho -clallll palrol boat hu ll.
• B Soyiet. OSI1-1 class
0: ISO tons (215 A) S: 35 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8

KOREA,NORTH
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
A: 4/ SS-N-2A Styx SSM (I X 4)-~/30·mm AA (II X 2)
E lect ron Equipt: Radar: l / Square Tie, I/ Orum Tilt
1~' F: 2/ Square Head, I/ High Pole
11.1 : 3 MS03A dicsels; 3 props; 12,000 hp R a nge: 500/ 34; 750/25 !\fan: 30 taL
• B So viet Koma r c lass
P.,; ItSOSSEL: Approximauly 30,300 men, plus 40,000 reserves D: 71 tona (82 tI ) S: 40 kts Dim: 25.3 X 7.0 X 1.9
MF.RCHANT MAHINE (1984): 61 ships - 459,958 gn (tankers: 4 ships- 171,2 19 gn) A: 2/ SS. N. 2A S ty" SSM (IX 2)-2/ 25· mm AA ( II X I)
(Note: T his represen ts only ships engaged in international trade.) E lect ron Equipt: Radar: l / Square T ie ltl : 4 MSO-F4 diesels; 4 props; 4,800 hp
Ra n ge: 400/30 Mlln: 18 tot.
8 U UMA IU NF:8 REM AR KS: Woodcn construction; hull same as P 6 torpedo boat.
• 17 Soyiet Itomeo class (In sery. 1973-... )
PATROL UOATS
D: 1,330/ 1,700 tons S: 15.2/ 13 kts Dim : 76.60 X 6.70 X 4.95
A: 8/533-mm IT (6 fwd , 2 aft) - 14 torpedoes or 28 mines • 7 (+ . . •) Taec hong class Bldr: North Korea ( In serY_1975-. .. )
Ele<: t ron Eq uipt: Radar: l / Snoop Plate 0 : 140 tons (J65 tI ) S: . _. Dim : «.2 X 5.5 X 2.4 (j)rops)
Sonar: Tamir·5L active, ~'eniks passive alT8Y A: 2/ 57· mm AA ( II X l)-1 /37-mm AA - 2/ 25-mm AA {II X l)-4/ 14.S-mm
M : 2 Type 370 diesels of 2,000 hp, electric driye; 2 props; 2,700 hp - 2 electric mg (II X 2) - 2!RB U-1200 AS W RL - 2/ d.c. racka
creep motors; 100 hp Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ Pot Hcad - Sonar: Tamir· 11 (HF )
Endurance: 60 days Range: 14,000/9 BUrl.; 7,500/ 5 snorkel; 350/. .. Bub. M : Diesels; . .. props: . .. hp
Man: 53 tot. Ran ge: . .. !\l an: _ .
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KOREA·NORTH (continued) • 12 I wo n c lass Bldr: North Korea (In $Crv. 1970&)

PATROL UOATS (continued) D: 25 tons (fl) S : 45kts Dim: 19.2X3.7XI.5
A : 2f25-mm AA ( II X 2)-2/533 -mm IT M : 3 diesels; 3 props; 3,600 hp
• 6 C hin ese Hainan class
D: 360 ton. (400 A) S: 30.5 kts Oim: 68.77 X 7.20 X 2.20 • 6 An Ju class Bldr. North Korea (In servo 1970&)
A : 4/57-mm AA {II X 2) - 4f25-mm AA (II X 2)-4/RBU·1200 ASW RL D: 3S tons (ft) S: 50 kts Dim: 19.8 X 3.7 X I.S
(V X 4) - 2/d.c. projecton -2/d.c. racks-mines A: 2/25·mm AA (II X 2)-2/533-mm TT
Electron Equipt: Radar. II Pot Head 1\1 : 4 Type 9D diesels; 4 prop~; 8,800 hp M: 4 MSO diesels; 4 prop~; 4,800 hp Man: 20 tot.
1\Ian : 70 tot.
• 7 4 S in Hung class Bldr: North Korea (In ierv. 1970&)
REMARKS: Two tran5ferred in 1975; two in 1976; lind two in 1978.
D : 25 tons (ft) S: 40 ktli Dim: IS.3 X 3.4 X 1.7
• 66 Chaho d u s Bldr: North Korea A: 4/ 14.5-mm ( II X 2} - 2/450-mm IT 1\1 : 2 diesel~; 2 props; 2,400 hp
D: 80 tons (ft) S: 40 ku Dim: 27.7 X 6.1 x'La AMPH I BIOUS CRAFT
A: 4/ 14.5-mm AA (II X 2) - 1/ 200-mm artillery RL (40 tubes)
1\1: 4 1\150 diesels; 4 props; 4,800 bp • 4 Ha ntae-class medium la nding ships (In servo 1980&)
HEM,\.ItKS: Bo!lOO on P 6 design. but have Sled hull. Ih:MARKS: Reportedly SO-m overall and capable of carrying three tank~.

• 45 ChonII' Jin and Chong Ju classcs Bldr: North Kore a • 100 Nampo-c1a8!1 assault landing craft Bldr: No rth Korea
RI!IMARKS: Data as fo! Cheho class, exceplllrmamcnts include: one 85-mm tank gun a nd D: 82ton8(ft) S: 40kts Dim : 27.7X6.1XI.S A: 4/14.5-mmAA {IIX2)
four 14.5-m m antiai rcraft guns (II X 2). Chong Ju variant substitutes a multiple 1\1: 4 M50· F4 diesels; 4 props; 4,800 hp R a n,e: 375/40 Man: 19 tot.
122·mm rocket IIl1mcher (X I X 1) for th e ta nk turret. l<; Iec tron Equipt: Ra dar: 1/Pot Head
• 15 C hi nese S h a ngh a i U class HRMARKS: A version of the Chaho-class gunboat with a bow ramp lind troop accommo-
dations fOTWlud.
D : 122.5 tons (134.8 It) S: 28.5 k\.8 Dim : 3S.78 X 5.41 X 1.55
A: 4/37- mm AA ( II X 2)-4/25·mm AA (II X 2)-d.c. - mines • 9 Ha nc hon-c1ass utility landing craft Bldr: North Korea
E lectron Equipt: Rada r: I/Pot Head
M : 2 M50-F4, 1,2oo-hp and 2/ 1206, 910·hp diesels; 4 props; 4,220 hp REMARKS: No reliable data available.
Ra nge : 750/1 6.5 Electri c: 39 kw Endurance: 7 days Man: 36 tot. • ] 8 smalle r landing c raft, LCM type
ROURK!: T ransferred circa 1967-69.
• 18 Soviet S .O . I elll58

KOREA,SOUTH
0 : 190 tons (215 ft) S: 28 k\.8 Dim: 42.0 X 6.1 X 1.9
A: Soviet version: 4/ 25-mm AA ( II X 2)-4/RBU-I200 ASW RL (V X 4) -
2/d.c. rscks - mine&
North Korean version: 1/85-mm DP -2/37-mm AA (I X 2) - 4/ 14.5-mm mg
(II X 2) Republic of Korea
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 1'01 He&d or Don-2 - Sonar: lrramir-ll(HF)
M: 3 Type 400 diesels; 3 props; 7,500 hp 1\l all: 30-40 tot.
PERSONNEL: Approlimately 29,000 men, plus 20,000 Marines
REMARKS: Six transferred from U.S.S.R. in antisubmarine oonfiguration 1957-61; reo
MERCHANT MARI~ E (1984): 1,799 ships - 6,77I,402 grt (tankers: 137 shipa-l,700,SI3
msinder built in Korea for patrol purposes.
,rtl
• 8 C hin ese Shantou (Swatow) cla8!l (In servo early 1960s) NAVAL AVIATION: About a dozen land-based U.S. S-2E T racke r aircraft remain em-
D: 80 tons (ft) S : 2S kUl Dim: 25.1 X 6.0 X I.S ployed for surveillance and ASW. Ten or more Alouette-lII helicopters anlavailable
A : 4/37-mm AA (I I X 2) -2/14.5-mm mg (I X 2) ror use on destroyers.
M: 4 diesels; 4 props; 3,000 hp NOTE: Penda nt numbers are subject to change at unspecified inUlrvals. T he numerals
• 4 Chodo class Bldr: North Ko rea (In serv.late 19508) "0" and "4" a re considered un lucky and are not used.
D: 130 tons S: 24 kUl Dim: 42.7 X 5.S X 2.6 SUBMA IU N ES
A: 1/76-mm DP -3/37-mm AA (I X 3)-4/25-mm AA (II X 2)
REMAR KS: A 120·ton submarine of local design was laid down during 1982 at H yundai
Elect r on Equipt: Radar: I/Skin Head
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 6,000 hp Man: 24 tot. Shipyard. No details are available. A program to construct seagoing attack Bubma-
rine~ of European design was officially announced /Ilj delayed ror throe years in late
• 4 K-48 class Bldr: North Korea (In servo 1951-54) 1984: as many as a dozen had been contem plated.
D : 110 tonll (ft) S: 24 kLl Dim : 38.1 X 5.5 X 1.5 • 5 ex -U.S . Gea ri ng class, F RA.i\t I
A: 1/76-mm O P -3/37-mm AA (I X 3)-4/ 14.5-mm AA (II X 2)
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I/S kin Head
919 TAEJON (ex-New, CQnsolidated Steel, 14-4· 45 18-8-45 5-4-46
M: 2 diese ls; 2 props; 5,000 hp
DDSIS) Orange, T tl.
NOTE: Twenty wooden -hulled Soviet-built M.O. IV-clan patrol boats, built 1938-47 921 KU"NG Ju (ex·Richard CQnsoliclated Steel, 31-7-45 2·3-46 23·5·46
and lran~ferred to North Korea in the 19508, have been dropped from this edition as E. K1"(J~, DD &19) Orange, T ex.
unlikely Rtill to be operational. 922 KANG \VO~ (tl- Federal SB, 19·10·44 8-7-45 21·9-45
William R. R~h, DO 714) Newa rk, N.J.
923 KVONG KI (ex-Newman CQnsolidated Sl.eel, 10-10-44 17· 3·45 26·7-45
K. Perry, DD 883) Orange, T ex.
925 JEONG Ju ttl-Rogers, Consolidated Sl.eel, 3·6·44 20-11-44 26·3-45
TO R I~EDO BOATS
O D S76 Orange, T ex.
• 4 Soviet S he rsh e n class
D: 135 toni (170 tI) S : 45 kts Dilll: 34.7 X 6.7 X 1.5
A: 4/30-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/533- mm TI- 2/d.c. racks (12 d.c.)
E lectro n Eq uip t: Rada r: I/ Pot Drum, I/Drom 'rilt
IFF: l/Square Head, l/Hi gh Pole A
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 460/42; 850/30
• approx. 40 Sov iet I~ 6/ North Ko rea n Sinpo class
D: 55 tons (66.5 ft) S : 43 kts Dilll: 25.3 X 6.1 X 1.7
A: 4/25·mm AA {I X2) - 2/533·mm TT -s/d.c. in tilt rac ks
E lect ro n Equipt: Radar: I/Skin Hcad or Pot Head
IFF: l/Dead Duck, I/ High Pole
M: 4 M50·F4 diesel.; 4 props; 4,800 hp Range: 450/30
R£MARKS: Forty·five transferred by U.S.S.R. du ring ea rly 1960s; wO<Hl.en oonstruction.
A few similar Sinpo class uniUl were built in Korea during the early 19708. Steel
COlllltruction. Some lack torpedo tubes but have additional AA guns. T aejon (919) -alongside Kang Won (922) 1.. & L. Van Ginderen, 1982
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SUBMARINES (continued) 0: 2,350 tons (3,320 il) S: 34 kts Dim: 114.8 X 12.4 X 5.2
A: 4/Harpoon SSM {II X 2)-6/127-mm AA (II X 3)-4/40-mm AA (II X 2)_
D: 2,425 tons (3,500 III S: 80 kU! 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 'if (III X 2) - 2/Mk 11 Hedgehogs - I/d.c. rack _
Dim: 119.03 (116.74 wI) X 12.52 X 4.45 (6.4 sona r) l/Alouette-I1I helicopter
A: 919,921,922: 4 Harpoon SSM (II X 2} - 4/127-mm D1' (II X 2}-2/40-mm E lectron Equipt: Radar: liSPS-tO, I/S PS-40 (918: SPS-29), l/Mk 25
AA (II X 1)-4/20-mm AA (II X 2)-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW IT (III X2)- &mar: 1/SQS-29 series, l/SQA-IO VDS (917 only)
I/Alouette-1Il ASW helo EW: WLR-I, 2 chaff RL
923,925: 4/127-mm DP (IV X 2) - 2/ 40-mm AA (II X 1) - 4/20-mm AA M: 2 sets G.E. GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp Electric: 1,200 kw
(I X 4) - l/ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL (V IlI X 1) -6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT Boilertl: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/em 2, 454 "C Man: 235 tot.
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: l/SPS-IO, I/SPS-29 (919, 921: SPS-40), I/Mk 25 REMARKS: Transferred 12-73. Harpoon added 1978-79; helicopter deck and hangar en-
Sonar: SQS-23 larged to accommodate Alouette-I1I, 1978.
EW: WLR-I, 2 chaff H.L- TACAN: SRN-15
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp Electric: 1,,00 kw • 2 ex-U.S. Fletcher class
Boile r s: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/cm 2, 454 C Fuel: 640 tons
Ran ge: 4,800/15; 2,400/25 Man: 274 tot. 8ldr Laid down L Tn sery.
911 CIIUNG Mu Bath Iron Works 28-10·42 21-3- 43 28·5·43
RKM"ARKS: 919, 921 were transferred 25-2-77; 922 on 1-7-79; 923 on 25-7·81; 925 on (ex-Erben, DD 631)
11-8-81. Have one Mk 37 director, and 1 Mk 51 Mod. 2 for 40-mm; 40-mm AA added 913 PUSAN Federal S8, 12-3-43 4-7-43 10-9-43
fwd, 2Q-mm AA amidships. H arpoon added 1979 on ships without ASROC. ULQ-6 (ex·Hickox, DD 673) Kearny, N.J.
ECM equipment removed.
D: 2,050 tons (2,850 fi) S: 35 kts Dim: 114.85 (wI) X 12.03 X 5.5
• 2 ex-U.S. Geari ng class, FRAM II Bldr: Bath Iron Works A: 5/127-mm 38-cal. (I X 5) - JO/40-mm AA (IV X 2, n X 2)-2/H edgehog-
6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT (IV X 2)
Laid down L In servo E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS·IO, I/S PS·6C, I/Mk 25
915 CHUNG BUK 12-6·44 29-10-44 8-9-44 Sonar: I/SQS-4-EW: WL R-l
(ex·Cheualier, DDR 805) M: 2 sets G.E. GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp Electric: 540 kw
916 JEONG BUK 4-9-4 4 28-1·45 6-4-45 Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/em', 454 "C Fuel: 650 tons
(ex :Euerett F. Larson. DDR 830) Range: 4,500/12; 900/35 Man: 303 tot.
REMARKS: The Chung Mu transferred 1-5-63, the Pusan on 15-11·68; purchased out-
right 31-1·77. Have one Mk 37 director fo r 127-mm mount; one Mk 51 Mod. 2 director
for each 40-mm mount. Sister Seoul (912) stricken 15-1·82.

FRIGATES
• 3 (+ 2 ) U lsan class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
951 ULSAN Hyundai SY, Vlsan 1·5·79 8-4-80 1-1-81
952 SEOUL Korea SB, Pusan 1982 24·4·84 18·12-84
955 MASAN Korea Tacoma, Masan H4
. N .. Daiwoo SY, Okpo
... N .. Daiwoo SY, Okpo

- - - -- -.........
Jeong Buk (9 16) J. W. Goss, 11·81

D: 2,400 tons (3,500 ft) S; 30 kts Dim: 119.17 X 12.45 X 5.8

A: 4/Harpoon (II X 2)-6/127·mm DP (II X3)-2/2Q-mm AA (I X 2)-
2/12.7-mm mg ( I X 2) - 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 1'1' (II I X 2)-2fMk 11
Hedgehog- I/d.c. rack - l/Alouette-I11 helicopter
Electron Equi pt: Radar: I/S PS· 10, I/SPS·40, l/Mk 25
Sonar: SQS·29 series-TACAN: SRN-15
EW: WLR·t, 2 chaff RL
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp E lectric: 1,200 kw
Boiler s: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/cm f , 454 ' C Fuel: 640 tons
Range: 4,800/15; 2,400/25 Man: 14 officers, 260 men
REMARKS: Transferred on loan 5·7·72 and 30-10-72; sold outright 31·1-77. One Mk 37 D: 1,600 tons (2,180 fl) S: 34 kts Dim: 102.0 X 11.5 X 3.6
director for 127-mm guns. Hsrpoon added 1979, flight deck widened and strength· A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X2)-2/76·mm 01'0 Melara DP - 8/30-mm Emerlec
ened. The :lO-mm AA are on the helicopter deckhouse. VLQ-6 ECM equipment AA (II X 4)-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT (III X 2)-2/d.c. racks
removed. Elec tron Equipl: fUldar: H.S.A. DA-05,l/H.S.A. ZW·06, I/H.S.A. WM 28
Sonar: 1/PHS-32-TACAN: SRN-15
• 2 ex-U.S. A IIen.I'tI. S umn e r c lass, FRAM II EW: passive intercept, Mk 36 SR80C (VI X 2)
8Jdr Laid down L In servo M: CODOC: 2 G.I!:. LM 2500 gas turbines, 53,600 hp; 2 MTU 12V956 diesels,
917 DAF. Gu Federal SB, Kearny, N.J. 19·9-43 14-6·44 8·9·44 7,200 hp; 2 CP props
(ex- Wal/ace L. f.,ind, Range: 4,000/18 E lectrie: 1,600 kw Man: 14 officers, I II men
DD 703) REMARKS: Dutch electronic equipment, includi ng 2 H.S.A. LIOD optronic standby gllU
918 iNCIION (ex·De Bath Iron Works 9-8-43 9- 1-44 31·3-44 directors. Three additional ordered 1981, and a fourth in 4-84. Late r units msy emplOY
Ha uen, DD 727) twin Breda 40·mm AA in lieu of the 30-mm mounts.
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FRIGATES (continued) GUIDED·MISSI LE P ATROL BOATS
. 8 (+3 + ...) An Ya ng Ho (KeX) c lass Bldr8: (A) Ko rea '['/lcoma SB, • 8 P S MM· 5 clas!! Bldrs: PGM 352 to 355: Tacoma Boatbuilding Co,; others:
Chinhae; (8) Hyundlli BY, Ulsan; (e) Korea sa & Eng., Pusan; (0) Daewoo 5Y, Korea T acoma, Chin hac
Okpo Laid down In servo
Bldr Laid down L In servo P GM 352 PAEK Ku 52 ]·75 14-3-75
. . ANYANG H o A 1981 1982 12-83 PG M 353 PAEK Ku 53 2·75 14-3-75
N .. . B 1981 15-5-83 12-83 PG M 355 PA ~:K Ku 55 1·2·76
M... SAN Ho C 1981 1982 12·83 PGM 356 PAEK Ku 56 1-2-76
... N .. D 19·6·83 ]2-83 P OM 357 PAliK K u 57 1977
. Po H ANG 18- 12-84 P CM 358 PAaK Ku 58 1977
.• K UNSAN 18-12·84 PGM 359 PAU K u 59 J977
K VONG NAM .<. 5~85 PG M 361 P AEK K u 61 1978
.. N. ~85
... N. ~86

. N. ~86
.. N ..

..) ..
'

P ae k K u 6 1 (P GM 36 1) Ships of the World, 1985

D : 240 tons (268 tI) S: 40 kt.s Dim : 53.68 (50.30 IlP) X 8.00 X 1.63
Nu m be r 7 5 7 w ith 2 Exocet 1985 A : 4/H arpoon SSM ( II X 2)-1/76-mm 0 '1'0 Melara Compact D P - 2/30-mm
Emerlec AA ( II X 1) - 2/ 12.7-mm mg
D: 900 tona (1300 til S: 25 kt~ Dim: 81.0 X lOA X 3.1 (2.88 hull) E lect r o n Eq ui pt: Radar: I/L N·66 HP, I/S PG·50
A: 8/Harpoon (IV X 2) or 2/MM 38 Exocel SSM-l/76-mm OTO Melara M : 6 AYCO T F-35 gill! turbines; 2 CP props; 16,800 hp
Compact DP - 4/30-mm Emerle<: AA (II X 2)-6/324-mm Mk 32 AS W r r Ma n : 5 officel'3, 27 men
(I II X 2) - d.c. rac ks-
E lect r o n Eq uip t : Radar: 1 .. nay., 1 H.S.A. WM·Z8 REMAR KS: Korean-built unita have Westinghouse M -1200 fi re·control systems, using
inputs from the LN-66 HP rada r and an optical directo r. Early shi ps have the U.S. M k
Sonar: l/PH S·32 - EW: 2 chaff RL
1\1: CO DOG: I LM·2500 gas tu rbine, 27,200 hp; 2 S E MT · Pielstick 12P A6·Y2SO 63 OPCS. PG M 352- 355 have2 Standard ARM SSM launchers(eac h withonereload),
diesels; 9,600 hp; 2 CP prop~ • 1 e x- U. S, As heville class Bldr: T acoma Boat, Taco ma, Wash.
Ra nge: 4,000/15 (diesel) Electri c: 1,200 kw 1\Ia n : 8 oflict!rll, 79 men
L In servo
REMARI(S: Few relia ble detll il~ released. Firllt four have Harpoon SSM, late r uniUl have POM 351 PA li K Ku 51 (ex·Benicia, PC 96) 20·12·69 25,4·70
ElI.ocet. Some may be all -diese l, with fou r 4, 170-hp M TU diese ls. Korea S8, PUllan,
had delivered three by 5-85. First four had gas turbine rated at 27,200 hp, late r uniUl at D: 225 tona (249 fl) S: 40 kUl Dim : 50.14 X 7,28 X 2.9
27,800. An additional incremento[up to 10 may be ordered. Havealso been refe rred to A: 2/Standard ARM SSM boll launchers - I/76.2·mm M k 34 DP - I/40·mm
as t he Donghae Cht88. AA- 4/12.7-mm mg ( II X 2)
Electr o n E qu ipt: Radar: l/Raytheon 1645, I/SPG-50
Non:: The U.S. Rudderow·clall8 frigate Chw18 Nam (827, el·Holt, DE 706) was stric ken 1'01: CODOO: 1 O ,E. LM·lSOO·PEI02 gas turbine, 12,500 hp; 2 Cummins
during 1·84. VT12-875M diesels; 2 CP props; 1,450 hp
• 1 e,,-U.S. C rosle y·class fo rme r hi g h-!l peed tr an!l port Il a nge: 1,700/16; 390/35 M a n: 29 tot.
REMAII KS: M k 63 radar OFCS for 76.2·mm Mk 34 gun. Transferred on loan 15· 10-71.
Bld r Laid down L In serv.
O ne reload missile carried for ellch box launcher. •
828 CHI> J u Charleston Navy Yard, 15-11-43 11·2·44 4-4·45
(ex · W illiam M. Charleston, S.C. • 2 " Wild ca t " t ype Bldr: Korea T acoma SB, Chinhae (Tn serv.1971-72)
Hobby, AP D 95)
PK M 271 KtLU RKI 71 PK M 272 KI LUR KI 72
I): 1,650 lons (2,130 iI) S: 23.6 kta Dim: 93. 13 X 11 .3 X 3.2
A: 2/127-mm DP (I X 2) - 6/40-mm AA ( II X 3) - 6/]2.7-mm mg ( I X 6) -
1 d.c. rack
E lect r o n Equipt: Rada r: I/S PS·5, I/SPS-6, I/M k 26 - Sonar: QCU-2
M: 2 seta G.E. GT, turbo·elect ric dr ive; 2 props; 12,000 hp
Bo ilers: 2 Foster- W heele r "D"·express; 30.6 kg/cm', 399' C
R llnge: 4,800/12; 2,300/22 Man: 200 tot.
REMAHKS: Transferred on loan 6·66, and 8-67; pu rchased outright 15-]1-74. Second
127'mm gun added aft, as on Taiwanese siste rs. Have low bridge compared to eJ.-
Ch(lJ'/es Lawrence ships, below. Can still carry 160 t roops; two LC VPs and two LCPLs
stowed beneath quadrantal daviUl. One Mk 52 director for 127-mm gun: th ree Mk 51
Mod. 2 for 40·mm AA. Sisters Ky(Jng Nom (82 1, ex-Caual/aro, APD 128) andAh Son r·-
(823, ex -Harry L. CQr~ AP D 825) stric ken 1984. Ung Po (825, ex-Julius A. Rauen,
APD 110) repo rted stric ken 1984 also,
• 1 e x-U. S, C ha r les Law r ence-chl!!s fo r me r hi g h-spt.'Cd tra n!!po rt
Bldr: Cha rleston Nllvy Yllrd, Charleston, S.C. Ki lur ki 71 o r 72 Korea-Tacoma

Laid down
D : J 20 tons (140 fl) S: 34/35 kta l)im: 32.9 X 8.0 X 1.]
827 JON NA~' (CI.·H oy/er, APD SO) 11-8-43
A: 2/MM 38 Exocct SSM (I X 2) - 1/40- mm AA - 3/12.7-mm mg-2/barrage
REMARKS: All da ta essentially the same as for the Crosley class above. Loaned in 8·67; RL( IYX2)
purehased outright 15·t1· 74. Has high bridge liS compa red to the Crosley class, All M: P KM 271: 2 MTU MB518D diese ls; 3 props; 9,960 hp
AP Ds of both classes were laid dow n originally as DE-destroyer e&co rta, SiSler Kyong PK M 272: 3 MT U ]6Y538 TB90 diesels; 3 props; 10,800 hp
Puk (826, ex·Kephart, AP D 61) stricken 30·4 ·85, Ra n ge: 1,000/20 M a n : 4 officerll, 22 me n
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PATR OL BOA T S REMARKS: Design based on Iulian Intermarine Lerjd des ign. Fint unit IC heduled to
deli ...er 12-86. Glass-reinforced pllllltic constructio n, with bow-thruster. Will carry
• 1 (+ •.•J ... class Bldr: Korea Tarom.& SB (In serv. -4·8-84) Gaymarine Pluto mine-disposal ... ehides and is to be equipped with Decca·Racal
D: 150 tons S: 31 kta D im: 37.00 X 6.25 X 1.68 plotting gear. As many IllI 10 may ultimately be built.
A: . .. Electron Equipt: ...
• 5 U,S, MSC-289-e lasscoasta l m in el!lweepera Bldr: P eterson Bldn., Stur·
1\1 : ..•
geon Day, W is.
RI! M"'RKS: No othe r details released. May be prototype for new series intended as anti-
In 8I:!rv.
infiltration patrol boats.
• 32 " Sea Dolphin" ty pe Bldr: Korea Tacoma, Chinhae (In serv. 197(8)
MSC 555 NA'" YANG (ex-MSC 295)
MSC 556 HA DONG (ex·MSC 296)
'-63
11 -63
MSC 557 SAM KOK (ex-MSC 316) 7-68
P K M 211 KILU RKI 11 to P KM 219 Kn,utlK! 19 MSC 558 YaNG DONG (ex-MSC 320) 2-10-75
P KM 221 KILU RKI 21 to P KM 229 KU,UR KI 29
PKM 231 KILU KKI 31 to P KM 239 KII.URKI 39 • MSC 559 OK C HEal" (ex-MSC 321) 2·10· 75
PKM 251 KILURKI 51 to PKM 2.59 KII,U1IKI 59

Korea-Tacoma

D: 113 Ums (1 44 ft ) s: 34 kt.8 Dim: 33. 1 X 6.9 X 2.45 (props)

A: 1/40- mm AA - 2/30-mm Eme rlec: AA (II X l)-2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2)- D : 311i tona (380 II) S: 14 klJi Dim: 44.32 X 8.29 X 2.7
2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) A : 2/ 20-m m AA (II X 1) M: 4 G.M. 6· 71 diesels; 2 p rops; 1,020 hp
1\1 : 2 MTU 16V538 TB90 diesels; 2 props; 10,800 hp (9,000 8USt.) E lectric: 1,260 kw Fuel: 33 tons Man : 40 lot.
Ha nge: 1,000/20 Man: 22 LOt. REMARK S: Wooden construction. Built under Military Aid Program. Gas-turbine~weep
ReMARKS: Gunboat version of the class above. In the above hull number series, the "4" generator. Lo ..... er 8l.lper&tructure than on the MSC 268 clw;s, below.
numbera have been omitted.
• 3 U.S. l\1SC 268-elass coasta l min etl Weeper 8 Bldr: Harbor Boat Bldg.,
• 32 PK "Schoolboy" or "Sell Ha wk" class Bldr: Korea SB & Eng. Terminal Is!., Ca!.
PK 151 to PK 189 CtUlI1I 51 to CII.KDI89 In servo
MSC 551 KUM SAS (ex- MSC 284) 6-59
MSC 552 Ko HUNG (ex- MSC 285) 8·59 "
MSC 553 KUM KOK (ex-MSC 286) 10-59

PK 153 - 1/ 20-mm AA aft, 1/ 40-mm 1983

D : 70 tons (78 fl.) S: 40 k~ Dim: 25.7 X 5.4 X 1.2

A : 1/ 40'mm AA-l/ 20-mm AA - 4/ 12.7-mm mg( 1I X 2)-2/ 7.62·mm mg(l X 2)
1\1 : 2 MTU 16V538 T09O diesels: 2 props; 5,200 hp R a nge: 500/20
Ma n : 25 tot.
Rf.MARKs: Armament varies: recent units (and those refitted) ha ... e a Ko rean -designed
40-mm power·operated mount and three twin Korean-design 12.7-mm mg mounU
(see photo of P K 153): early shipa had a U.S. Mk 3 40-mm moun t forward.
NO'n:: Ex-U.S. Coast Guard "Cape"-dllss patrol boats P A 3, 5, 6, 8-12 s tric ke n 1984.
MINE WAln'ARE SHIPS
D : 320 lone (370 ti) 5 : 14 ku Dim: 43.0 (41.5 pp) X 7.95 X 2.55
• 0 (+ ] + ...) S K5000 -elass min c hunte r s Bldr: Kangnam 5B A: 2/ 20· mm AA (II X 2) El ectron E quipt: Radar: Decca 45 -Sonar: UQS -1
M : 2 G. M. 8·268A diesels: 2 props; 1,200 hp Fuel : 40 tons
D: . .. S:... Dim : . . . X . . . X . . . Ran ge: 2,500/ 16 Ma n : 40 tot.
A : . .. E lec tro n Equipt: Radar: . . . - Sonar: Plessey 193M
M : . . . die.els; 2 Voith-Schneider cycloidal props; . . . hp REIIoIARK S: Built unde r Military Aid Program. Wooden hulls..
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AMPIUBTO US WARFARE SHIPS A UXILI ARI ES
• 8 ex-U.S. LST I and U.S. LST 542-c1ass land ing s hips • 2 ex-U.S. Tonli-elass gllSOline tanke r s Bldr: Todd 5B, HOUllton, T ex.
Bldr L In lieN. L In servo
LST 671 UN BoNG (ex - LST 1010) Bethlehem, Fore River 29-3-44 25-4-44 AO 55 N. . . . (ex-RintxJn, T-AOG 77, eJ,·Tor/o.nd) 5·1·45 10·45
LST 672 Tux BONG (ex-LST 227) Chicago Bridge, 21·9·43 14-10-43 AO 66 N. . . (ex-Petoluma, " ·AOG 79, ex-Roccoon Bend) 9·8·45 11-45
Seneca, Ill. D: 2,100 tons (6,047 tI ) S: 10 kl.8 Dim: 99.1
LST673 BI BOSG (ex-LST 218) Chicago Bridge, 20·7-43 12-8-43
M: 2 Nordberg diesels; 1 prop; 1,400 hp Electric: 515 kw
Scn(!(:8, Ill.
}' ucl: 154LOns Range: 6,000/10 Man: 41 tot.
LST 675 K"F; BONG (ex-LST 288) American Bridge, Pa. 7·11·43 20·12·43
LST 676 WEI!: BONG (ex-John.ron. American Bridge, Pa. 30-12·43 16-1·44 REMARKS: 3, 100 grt/3,933 dwt. Cargo 31,284 bbl. light fuels (diesel, JP·5 gallOline).
County, LST 849) Acquired from Maritime Commission by U.S. Navy 1·7·50 and 7-9-50, respectively.
LST 677 SU YONG (ex-Kane Ch icago Bridge, 17-11-44 11-12-44 Leased 21·2·82. Will probably be armccl.
County, LST 853) Seneca, III.'
J.,ST 678 BUI( HAN (ex-Linn Drllva, Piltsburgh 9-12-44 28-12-44 • 1 ex-Norwegian oiler BIde: BergeM Mekanske Verkstede r, NorwllY
County, LST 900) (In servo 195t)
LST679 HWA SAN (ex-Pender Bethleham. Hingham, 2-5-45 29-5-45 AO 2 CHUN JI (ex-Birk)
County, LST 1080) M~.
D : 1,400 ton, (4,160 til S: 12 kt.e Dim : 90.65 (84.0 pp) X 13.56 X 5.35
D: 1,653 tons (4,080 It) S: 10 kt.8 Dim: 100.04 X 15.24 X 4.30 A: 1/ 40·mm AA-2/20-mm AA
A: S/40-mm AA (II X 2, I X 41 - 2/2{)-mm AA Electric: 800 kw M: 1 Sulzer 61'0 48 diese l; I prop; 1,800 ilp Man: 73 tot.
J\t: 2 G.M. 12-567A or 12-278A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hI) Ma n: 70 LOL
RnIARKS: Bought in 1953. The Puchon of the same class WIlS 108t 5-71. Clln replenish
REM ARKS: Transferred 1955-58; all purchased outright 15-11-7~. LST I class had eleva- alongs ide while unde rway.
LOrs from upper deck to \.link deck; later ships had a ramp.
• 2 ex-U.S. 174-(oot c lallli tllllkerlil
• 7 ox-U.S. LSM I -class medium landing ships Bldr L In serv.
Bldr: Brown S B, Houston, Tex. (except: LSM 652: ~"ede ral SB, Newark, N.J.; LSM 661: YO 1 Ku KVONO (ex- YO 118) R.T.C. S8, Camden, N.J. 6·5·44 8-8-44
Pullman Standard Car Co., Chicago, 111.) Y06 N. . . (ex- YO 179) Smith SY, Pensacola, Fla. 24-11·44 26·5·45
Laid down L In serv. D: 1 , ~ OOtons{tI) 5: 7ku Dim: 53.0>< 10.0X4.0
LSM 6S5 Ko MUN (ex-LSM 30) 7-5-44 28-5-44 1-7·44 M: 1 Union diesel; 1 prop; 560 hp Fuel: 25 tons Man: 36 tol.
LSM 656 PI AN (ex- LSM 96) 15·9-44 7-10-44 28-10-44 R2 ... AR KS: YO 1 transferred 1946, YO 6 in 9·71. Cargo: 900 tons.
LSM 657 WOL MI (ex-LSM 57) 30-6-44 21-7-44 17-8-44
LSM 658 KI R1N (ex-LSM 19) 24-4-44 14-5-44 14-6-44 • I ex-U.S. YO 55 class t anke r Bldr. RT.C. SB, Camden, N.J.
LSM 659 NUN"(l fu, (ex-iSM 84) 22-8·44 15-9-44 7-10-44 Laid down L In servo
LSM 661 SIN MI (ex·LSM 316) 6-4-44 lS-6-44 21-7-44 HWA eltON (ex·Derrick, YO 59) 15·6-42 21-11-42 2-2·43
LSM 662 UL RUNG (ex-iSM 17) 10-4-44 7-5-44 12-6-44
D: 800 tons (2,700 fI) S: 10 ku Dim: '11.65 X 11.3 X 4.8
J\t: 2 Fairbanks· Morse 37E14·5 diesels; 2 props; 1,150 hp Electric: 160 kw
)tuel: 105LOns Range: 4,600/S Man: 46 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 4-55. Cargo: 1,600 ton.
NOTE: Th(llll8~ servi ng ex-U.S. Army FS 331-clRM small cargoship, Ala Son (AK L 909,
ex·U.S. AKL 35, ex·Lt. 7'homM W. Weigle, f'S 383) was stricken during 1984.
• 2 ex-U.S. Dive r -elass salvage shiPfi Bldr: Basalt Rock Co., Nllpa, Cal.
Laid down L In se rvo
ARS 26 C UANG WON (ex·Grasp, ARS 24) 27-4-43 31·7·43 22-8- 44
Ko Mun 655)-0Id number L. & L. Van Ginderen ARS 27 GUM I (ex-Deliver, ARS 23) 2·4·43 25·9·43 18·7·44
0: 520 to ns (1,095 tI ) S: 13 ku Dim: 62.0 X 10.52 X 2.53 D: 1,530 tons (1,970tl) S: 14.8 kt.6 Di!1l: 65.1 X 12.5 X 4.0
A: 2/40-mm AA (II X 1)-4/20-mm AA (I X 4) A: 2/20-mm AA E IC(:tron Equipt: Rad"r: lISP S·53
Electric: 240 kw Fuel: 160 ton8 M: 4 Cooper-Bessemer GSB 8 diesels; electric dri\'e; 2 props; 2,440 hp
1'01: 2 ~'airbanks-Morse 3S08H1 X 10 diesels; 2 props; 2,880 hp Man: 75 tol. Electric: 460 kw Fuel: 300 tons
Range: 9,000/14; 20,000/7 1\lIln: 83 tot.
&MA~K S: Pung To has mine railK on the vehicle deck, mine-laying portJi through the
stern. Siaten Tae eho ( LSM 65 1, ex-U.S. LSM 546), 1Yo To (LSM 652, ex-U.S. LSM ReMARKS: ARS 5 transfe rrccl 31-3-78; ARS 6 on 15·8·79, both by sale. Equipped for
268),andKa Tok (LSM 653, ex·U.S. LSM 462) stric ken 1982. PufII To (ex·LS M54), salvage, diver support, and LOwing.
with mi nelaying CIIpability stricken 1984.
• 2 U.S. Sotoyomo-class auxiliary tug.
NOT£: Ex-U.S. Navy amphihious fire·support ship Si Hung (ex·St. Joseph River, Bldt ' Laid down L In servo
LSMR 527) ll!ported stricken 1984. ATA 3 Do BASG Gulfport Boiler Wks, 26·10- 44 14-12-44 10-2-45
• 6 U.S. LCU IGIO-dass utility landing craft Bide: So. Korea (In servo (ex·Pinolo, ATA 2(6) Port Arthu r, '["ex .
1979-81) ATA 2 YONG M UN Leving1ton, S B, 14·12·44 17·1·45 19-3-45
(ex -Ke030/1&ua. ATA 198) Orange, Tex.
MULKAE 72-77
D: 835 tons (tI) 5: 13 kts Dim: 43.6 (40.7 pp) X 10.3 X 4.0
D: 190LOns(390tI) S: II ku Dim: 41.07 X 9.07 X 2.08 A: 1/ 76·mm M k 22 DP - 4/20- mm AA ( II X 2)
A: 4/20-mm AA (II X 2) 1\1: 2 C.M. 12·278A diesels, electric drive; I prop; 1,500 hp
M: 4 C.M. 6·71 diesels; 2 Kor~-nozzle props; 1,200 hp Electric: 120 kw .' uel: 158 tons Man: 45 tot.
Fue l: 13 tons Range: 1,200/11 .Man: 6 tot.
RKMARK S: Transferred 2·62. ATA 3 is used in ealvage work. There are also about nine
Rr.W ARIIS: Cargo capacity: 143 tonI; cargo dec.k 30.5 X 5.5. Copies of U.S. design with harbor tugs, including TIL 13 {ex-U.S.N. Y1'L 550}, TIL 22 (ex-Army ST 2097),
higher pilothouse; built with imported equipment. YTL 23 (ex-Army ST2099), YTL 2.5 (ex·Army YT 2Hl6), YTL 26 (ex-Army ST 2065),
• J I.. CU 50I-c1ass utilit y landing craft Bldr: Bison 5B, Buffalo, N.Y. and YTL 30 (ex·Anny 91' 2101). All transferred 1968-72.
MULX .u:
. 71 (ex-U.S. LCU 53 1) (L: 5·9-43) NOTE: There Illl! 111110 about 35 yard and service craft.
D: 309 tons (tI) S: 10 ku Dim: 36.3 X 10.0 X 1.14 A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
KOREAN HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICE
M: 3 Cray Marine 6-7 1 diesels; 2 props; 675 hp Man: 12 tot.
Subordinate to the Minist.ry of Transport.
RI!MAFIKS: Transfe rred 1960.
• 2 ex-Belgian Hental-class inshore mim!Sweepers
• 10 ex-U.S. Army LCM (8)-c1n/Ullandl ng craft
L
D: 95-1 i5 tons (ll) S: 9-12 ku Dim: 22.7 X 6.4 X 1.4 SURO 5 (ex- 7'el1l/je, ex·MS1470j 6-8·56
1\1 : 4 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp SURO 6 (ex·Tourno~ cx-MSI 481) 18-5·57
Rr,~IAItKS: Transferred 9-78. 0: 160 tonll (190 fIl S: 15 ku Dim: 345 X 6.6 X 2.1
NOTE: South Korea also builds glue-reinforced plastic-hulled venion. of the U.S. !'of: 2 dieaelll; 2 props; 630 hp Uange: 2,300/10 1\1an: 10 tot.
I..cVp landi ng craft.. REMARKS: Built in Belgium with U.S. funds. Transferred 3-70. Wooden hulls.
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KOREA·SOUTH (continued) • .. "Sea Shark"-class patrol boats BIde: Hyundai SB and Korell Tacoma
KOREAN H YDROGHAPUIC SE RVI CE (continl.U!d) 88.

• 1 ell-U.S. YMS·l-cIUl minesweeper

SURO 3 (ex-U.S. Coast Geodetic Survey Hodgl()n)
0 : 289 ton. (fI) S: 15 kl.l Dim: 44.6 X 8.1 X 3.0
1'1 : 2 C.M. 8·268 diesel_; 2 propA; 1,000 hp
RUiARKS: Converted post- World War II as II ooastalsurvey .hip. Wooden hull.
Launched 1943, transferred 1968.
• 3 inshore 8urvey crart
SURa 7, SUllO 8: 30 ton.
SUMO 2: 145 ton.

COAS'J' GUARD
The Republic of Korea CoaSt Guard operates about 25 seagoing patrol boau and
several hundred amnII craft. Several new cia88ca have been buill, in unknown numbeu:
• 1 (o r more) HOP JOOO-clllIlII patrol ships BIde: Korea S8 & Eng., Pulan

"Sea S har kjSea \\I olr' class Hyundai

...... ~'r
.
~'
1_ , ' '''
t •• ", , I
..:
.~ I ,

nDP 1000 c la88 Korea S8 & Eng.

D: 1,200wnI(I,450fl) S: 21.5111.1 Dim: 80.50 X 8.90 X 3.15 "Sea S hll r kjSell \\Iolr ' c lllSS Koree·TlICOma
A: I /~O· mm Mk 3 AA-2f20-mm AA (I X 2)
Elect ron Equi pt: Rada r: 2/ naviBational D: 260 ton. {280 III S: 28 ktB Dim: 48.2 X 7.1 X 2.1 (2.5 ove r prop.)
M: 2 SEMT-Piel8lick 12 PA6·280 diesels; 2 propR; 9.600 hp A: 4/20·m m AA ( II X 2 or II X 1, I X 2)-2/12.7-mm mg
Electric: . .. Ha n"e: 7,000/18 Mlln: II offioors, 58 men M : 2 diesels; 2 prol)8; 7,320 hp
R£MARU: A lower-powered and more lightly armed version of the An Yorli Ho-clau I{ ange: 3.300/ 15 Ma n : 5 offiool'1l, 24 men
frigatn built for the Navy. P ueive-tank ItabiliUltion Iystem. Fir!lt (and pouibly RI!W,o\RICI: Some h8\'e a raised platform aft. Also offered 81 the "Sea wolr" d6ip by
only) unit completed about 1982. Engines built in Japan under license. Korea-Tacoma SB. Range also given al 2,000 nom. at 17 kt..s.
• 3 "Sea Whalc"-clasa patrol boata • . . . "Sea Gull" clasa Bldr: Korea S8 & Eng.
Bldr In servo D : 80 toni S: 30 kIA Dim: 24.0 X 6.5 X ...
Korea SB & Eng .• PUMn 3-SO
""
6 .. .
5.. .
Korea-Tacoma SY, Chinhae
Koree -Tacoma SY, Chinhae
5-79
1-82
A: . . . M: 2 diesela; 2 props; 3,920 hp
Range: 950/ 20 Man: 18 tot.
• •.• "Swallow" claM, glass-reinforced plllfitic c:on. truction
0 : 32 toni (tI) S: 26 tolU Dim : 20_0 X 4_7 X L3
A: l/12.7-mm mg-I/7_62-mm mg Range: 500/ 20
1\1 : 2 G.M_ 12V71 TI dilllels; 2 props; 1,060 hp 1\1an: 8 toL.

KUWAIT
State of Kuwait

PRItSONNKL (1984): Approx. 1,000 tot.

M~IICHANT MARINE (1984): 250 IIhips-2,651,074 grt
(tankers: 28 ahi lls - I,435,J63l1 rt)
N"VAL AVIATION: Six Aerosp81iale AS.332t' Super Puma helicopter!lllrmed with AM 39
":XOCfIt mi"iles were ordered from France in 1983.
0 : 410 toni (580 III S: 24 ku Dim: 60.8 X 8.0 X 2.29 GU IDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS
A: Il 40-mm AA-2/ 20· mm I\A-2/7.62· mm mB (I X 2)
l'ol : 2 MTU diesel.; 2 prop': 9,600 hp • 2 FPB 57 clau Bldr: Liirsscn, Bremen-VegelBck, West Germany
Ra nge: 1,500/ 25; 2,400/ 20 Man: 11 officen, 28 men Laid down L In IWI!rv.
RE),tARKS: Intended for rescue and in.spection dutiet. Flume-type paNive tank roll.ta - P 5702 AL MUBJr.Rt!KI 8-83
bilization. P 5704 SAIIIlAN 9-....
 KUWAl'f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-'3~23

GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS (oonlinued) • 8 coastal patrol boats Bldrs: Thornycroft, Woolston; fiMlt 2: VospcrThorny-
,ro"
L L L L
MAVMOON 4-68 AL S HURTI 1972 MA.8I1HOOK 1969 W ATHAH 1970
AMAN 3-68 MARZOOK 1969 M URSIII!:D 1970
1N'l'ISAR 1972
D: 40wns S: 20kts Dim: 27.7SX 4.73 X 1.38
Electron tquipt: Radar: Decca 2Q2 Man: 5 officers, 7 men
M: 2 RoII~-Royc::e 8-cyL diesels; 2 proPS; 1,340 hp Ran ge: 700/15

• 15 156-root boa ts BId!: Vosper Thornycroft P rivate, Ltd., Singapore

DASTOOR KASAR QAHllt SAGAR SALAM
D: 25wns(fl) S: 29-30kts Dim: 17.IX4.9X.
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) M: 2 MTU 6V331 diesels: 2 props; 1,350 hp
R ange: 320/20 Man: 2 officers, 6 men
REMAKKS: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure. First two ordered 9-73, in se rvice 6-74;
othe rs ordered 1978, in service 1979.
• 1 U.S. Cu tlass chI!!!! Bldr: Halter Marine, New Orle8ns, La.

Sabhan ( I' 6 704) French Navy, 7-84 DUAlIf.K ( In servo 6·8-79)

D: 34 tons (il) S: 32 kts Dim: 19.66 X 5,18 X 1.12
D: 353 tons (398 fI) S: 36 kts Dim : 58.10 (54040 wI) X 7,62 X 2.83 A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) ]\fan: 15 wt.
A: 4/ MM 40 Exocet (II X 2) - 1/76-mm OTO Melara DP - 2/40-mm Breda AA M: 2 MTU 8V 331 T B92 diesels; 2 props; 1,730 hp
(II X 1}-2/7.62-mm mg-mines
Elect r on EquipL: Radar: I/Decca 1226, 1/9 LV200 search, Ij9LV228 direcwr, • 14 36-root boats Bldr: Vosper Thornycroft Private, Ltd., Singapore
l/Mareoni SSW ANTAR AL SALMI II AL SEaaAH ISTIQLAL II
EW: MEL Miltilda, IjDagaie chaff RL QARAH WAMAH - plus 8 unnamed
M: 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 18,000 hp
Electric: 405 kVA Range: 700/35 Man: 4 officers, 35 men
REMARKS: Ordered 1980. Function as leaders ror the six TNC-45 class. Scheduled eom-
pletion dates were 11-82 and 4-83. Mareoni SSIO search radar is in radome aft, Dagaie
launcher and OptiCal director for the 40-mm gunmount are amidships .
• 6 TNC-45 cla8!l Bldr: LOruen, Brcmcn-Vegeaack, West Germany
L In serv. L In serv.
P 4501 AL BOON (ex - Wer- 3-82 8-82 P 4507 AL SA'DANl (ex- 12-82 9·8-84
jiya) I~liqlal)
P 4503 AL B~F.EL (ex-Mo- 4·82 9·82 P 4509 AI. AHIoIAOI 9·8-84
,huwoh)
P 4505 AL SAr;lIouK (el-Jal- 10-82 P 4511 AL ISTIQLAL (ex·AI 9-8-84
boo'l Muborekl)
•
Warbah VOlper, 1972

D: 6.8 tons (ft ) S: 22 kts Dim: 11.1 X 3.3 X 0.6 Ma n: 4 wt.

A: 4/7.62-mm mg (II X 2) M: 2 Sabre 210 diesel!!; 2 props: 420 hp
R£MAflKS: Fi rst four, in service 1972, and seeond four, in service 5-73, halle no names.
Wooden con8truction, nylon sheathed hulls.
• 27 Magnu m Sedan class Bld r: Magnum Marine, U.S.A.
D: . .. S: 60 kta Dim: 8.3 X 2.4 X 0.7 Range: 200/. . .
M : 2 Mercury Mereruise r inboard/outboard mown; 2 props; 660 hp
REMARK S: H igh-speed craft for inshore work. T hree delivered 1977,one in 1978, three in
1979. Th'ellty more o rdered 6-84. Glass-reinforeed plastic constructiOIl.

• I 46-root c raft B ldr: T bornycroft Ltd., Singapore (Ill serv.I-76)

MA"ROOS
D: 21.5 w na (ft) S: 21.7 kts Dim: 14.1 X 4.5 X . .. Man: 1 officer, 4 men
A: 217.62-mm mg M: 2 Rolls-Royce CSM-410 diesels; 2 props; 780 hp
AI Ahmadi (P 4509) Freru::h Navy, 7-84
• 7 50-foot c r aft Bldr: Thornycroft Ltd., Sillgapore (In serv. 1957·58)
D : 231 tons (259 fl.) S: 41.5 its Dim: 44.90 (4,2,30 wI) X 7.00 X 2.40
A: 4/ MM 40 EXOCflt-l/76·mm OTO Melara DP- 2/40-mm Breda AA (II X 1) MINE COUNTERMEASURES S HrPS
- 2/7.62·mm mg ( I X 2) Non:: Kuwait plans w add mine countermeasures ullila w its fteet and wu holding
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 1226, I PEABj9LV200 search, discussion, with Netherlands representatives du ring 11-84 Oller possibly orde ring 4
I pgAB/9 L V200 direcwr units of the Alkmaor ("Tripanit.e") diU.
I-:W: MEL Matilda-int.crcept, 1 Dagaie cbaff RL
M: 4 MTU 16V538 TB 92 die~eI8; 4 props; 15,600 hp (15,000 susto) AUXJU ARIES
E lec tr ic: 405 kw Ra nge: 500/38.5; 1,500/ 16 Man: 5 officers, 27 men
• 6 Slt.N6 Mk 8 ho ver c rart Bldr; British Hovercraft, COWCB, U.K.
RKMAR.KS: Ordered 1980. Carry 250 rounds 76-mm, 1,800 rounds 40-mm ammunition.
Have CSEE Lynx optronic gun direcwr for the40-mm mount. Philips 9LV200system 1>: 17 wns (ft) S: 50-55 kta Dim: 18.3 X 8.5 X ..
for the 76-mm gun and missiles, and a nare rocket laullcher amidships. First tbree M: 1 RolhJ-Royce Gnome gas turbine; 1 airsc rew, 1 lift fan; 1,060 hp
accepted 26·4·84. Range: 300 w 550 n.m/50-55 kts
RKMARKS: Ordered 1981. Can carry two 450-liter fuel cells on deck to increase range.
PATnOL C RAFT Primarily fo r logislic~ support.
• 4 "Sea Cull" cJau Bldr: Korea sa & Eng., Okpo ( In servo 1985-86) • 4 Loadmaster Mk Jllo gistics sUppOrt landing craft Bldr: ,"'airey Marine,
D: 80 t(lns S: 30 ku D im: 24.0 X 5.5 X . . . Cowe8, U.K. ( In scrv. 1984-85)
A: . .. M : 2 dielW!ls; 2 props; 3,920 hp D: 175 wns light (350 normal/420 tI) S: 10.5 kts (10.0 susl.)
Range: 950/20 M an: IS wt. l)im : 33.00 (30.00 pp) X 10.20 X 1.75
REloIARK S: Ordered 1985. Aluminum consuuction. A: None Electron Equipt: Radar. IjDecca nav.
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KUWAIT (continued) • 1 Tarablous c lass BIde: Chanticn; Navala de l'Esti!reJ, Cannes (L: IS·~YJ
AUXILIARIES (continued) TARAIII.OUS

Tarablou!l 1959

D: 105 tonll (ft) S: 27 ku Dim: 38.0 X 5.5 X 1.75

A: 2/40·mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 Mercedes· Ben7. diesel~; 2 propa; 2,700 hp
Range: 1,500 1\1a n: 3 officers, 16 men
M: 2 Caterpillar 3412 DlTA (V-12) diesels; 2 Kort-noula props; 1,214 bp (I ,OlO REM ARKS: Wooden construction. In poo r condition.
,ust.)
Range: 1,000/ 10 Elec tri c: 72 kw ,"' uel: 30 tons Man: 1 officer, 6 men PATROL CRAFT
REMAilKS: Ordered 1983. Fint pai r completed 10·84. Cargo includes 150 ton80n deck o r • 2 T r acker Mk II class Fairey Allday Marine, Hamble, U. K.
90 tons on deck and 60 tons liquid cargo. Can accommodate 2/60·ton tanks. Original N. . . (In servo 28·1·80) N. (In serv. 8·2·80)
design by Cheverton, taken over by Fairey in 1984.
D: 31.5 tons (ft) S: 29 kts Dim: 19.25 X 4.98 X 1,45
• 3 -logisti cs support land lng cr aft Bldr: V08pe r I'rivate, Ltd, Singapore ( In A: . .. l't1 : 2 C.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 990 hp
serv o 1979-80) Ra nge: 650/20 Man : 11 tot.
AL J AHRA C EllII''' HAnlY" REMARKS: Intended primarily for customs service. One under Christian Militia control
D: 320 tona (f!) S: 9.5 kts Dim: 32.3 X 7.5 X . 5ince 1983.
M: 2 Rolls- Royce CSM·4iO diesels; 2 props: 750 hp Rilngc: 1,500/9 Bldr: Crestitalia, Ameglia, La Spezia, Italy (In servo 1980)
• 6 Aztee class
REM AR KS: Unusual in having landing ramp at Btern. H ave full forecastle bow, low CF lOCl! to CF 1006
fantail like oilfield supply boats. Cargo: 170 tons, 100m3 de<:k space. Carry 47 tons
water ballast. D: ... S: ... Dim : 9.0X. X ...
M : 2 diesels; 2 props; ... hp
• 3 land ing c rart Bldr: Vosper Thornycroft Private Ltd., Singapore
REM ARKS: Glass· reinforced plastic construction.
WAHEED (In aerv. 5·71) REOOA (In aerv. 5-71) FAREBO (I n servo 11·75)
D: 88 tons (170 tI) S: 10 kts Dim: 27.0 X 6.9 X .. AMP HIBIO US S HIl'S
M: 2 Rolls· Royce CSM·41O diesels; 752 hp Range: 1,500/9 Ma n: 8 tot. • 2 F r e nch ED IC-1l1 elasll Bldr. SFCN, ViIleneuve·la· Garenne
REMARI( S: Carry 40 tons dec k carg<!, 24.4 m' cargo fuel, and 35.6 m' water. SOUl!. (In servo 1·85) DAMOUR (L: 11 ·12·84)
• 2 fireboat tu gs Bldr: Fairey Marine, Cowea, U. K. (In servo 11·6-84 ) D: 375 tonll (712 tI) S: 10 kl8 Dim: 59.00 (57.00 pp) X 11.90 X 1.67 (1. 10 light)
A: 2/20·mm AA (I X 2)-1/81·mm mortar
AL HANGAr AI. MUTI.AS
E lectron Equipt: RIIdar: 1/ .. nav.
D: 67 tons (76 tI) S: 12 kt& Dim: 21.00 (19.50 pp) X 5.90 X 2.15 M: 2 SACM MGO 175· VI2·A diesels; 2 proP3; 1,040 hp
l\l: 2 Caterpillar 3412 DITA (V· 12) diesels; 2 props; 1,214 hp Electric: 72 kw Ra nge: 1,800/10 Fuel: 35 tons Man: 18 crew + 33 troops
REM ARKS: Ordered 1983. Can y 1,000 liters firefighting foam and have a 4,500 I/min. REMARKS: Ordered 3{). 7·83 as aid from the French govern ment. Sour rep laced an earlier
firefighting monitor. Have ~.5·ton bollard pull. Can carry 50 deck passengers. EDIC ( L 9096) of the aame name and loaned in 11·83. Can carry 11 trucks or 5
armored personnel carriers.
• 1 fireboat Bldr: Vosl>er Thornycroft Privati!, Ltd., Singapore
(I n servo 1978)
\VAII EED
D: 112.6 grt S: 26.6 kl8 Dim: 26.2 X 5.8 X ...
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Man: 16 tot.
• 6 uti lit y launc he1l Bldr: Fairey Marine, Cowea, U.K (In servo 11·6·84)
D: 3.3 tons (f]) S: Dim : 8.23 X 2.74 X 0.84
l\l: lor 2 Perkins 4.236 diesel(s); 1/2 props; 72/144 hp )'tilln: 3 tot.
REMARKS: Four have 1 diesel, can carry 2 tons of cargo or 20 passengers. Two have 2
LIBERIA
diesels, displace 3.8 tons, and can carry 1.5 tons cargo or 13 passengers. Glass·re in· PERSOSNEL (1984): 445 total
forced plastic construction. Ordered 1983.
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 1,934 ships- 62,024.700 grt
(tankers: 722 ships-41,487,497 gn)
NAVAL AVlAT10S: One Ceaana 337 is operated by the CoaSt Guard for surveillance.

COAST GUARD

PATROL CRAJ<"f

LEBANON
Republic of Lebanon
• 3 CG 27 class Dldr: Karlskrona Varvet, Sweden (In servo 27·9·80)
8801 MASTER SERGEA NT SAMUEL K. DOE (e x·Nuah Riuer)
8802 ALB ERT PORTE (ex·. )
8803 GENERAL THOMAS QutwOUKPA (n · ..
Pt:RSONNF.L: Approx. 200 men D: 50 tons S : 25 kl8 Dim: 26.72 X 5.23 X 1.13
MERCHANT MARI1>'E (1984): 25 1 ships-4S8,OOO gn A: 1/ 12.7·mm mg- 2f7.62·mm mg (J X 2)
(unkers: 4 al\ip!l- 15,678 grt) Elect ron Eq uipt: Radar: I/Decca 1226C
M.: 2 MTU 8V331 TCS2 diesel,,; 2 propa; 1,866 hp
PATROL BOATS Fuel: 11 tons Ra nge: 1,000/18 Man : 8 tot.
NOTE: Semi·independent Christian forces have operated five Dabur·dass patrol claft, REMARI(S: Aluminum alloy construction. Names changed due to revolution; all origi·
transferred by Is rael in 1976; for characteristiClI, 8M Israel section. nally named fo r rivei'll. Same design as S..... edish Coast Guard TV 102.
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LIBERIA (continued) 0: 1,950/2,400 ton. S: 18/16 kts Dim: 96.0 X 7.5 X 6.0
PATROL CRAJo' T (continued) A: 10/533-mm IT {6 fwd, 4 aft} - 22 torpedoes or 44 min"
E lectron Equipt: Rada r: Snoop Tray
Sonar: 1 med.-freq. active, passive arra~
M: 3 diesels, electric motors; 3 props; 5,300 hp End urance: 70 days

,,•
Ra nge: 11,000/8 (snorkel) Man: 8 officers, 70 men
REMARKS: One transferred in 12-76, two in 1978, fourth commiuioned 30-3-81 at frip-

-. oli, fifth delivered 2·82, and sixth in 3·83.

FRIGATES
• 0 (+ 2 ) Soviet Koni claM Bldr: Zelenodolsk SY
N .. N. . . . . . .
0: 1,900 tons (Il) S: 27 tons Dim: 95.0 X 12.8 X 4.2 (hull)
A: 1/SAN-4 system (II X 1, 20 missiles}-4/76.2-mm DP (II X 2)-4/30-mlll
AA ( II X 2) - 2/RBU·6000 ASW RL (XII X 2) - 2/d.c. racks-mines
E lectron Equlpt: Radar: 1/0 0n·2, l/Strut Curve, I/Pop Group, l/Hawk
Screech, I/Orum Tilt
MllJ>ter Sergeant Samuel K . Doe (8801 ) 1980 Sonar: 1 med-freq. hull-mounted
EW: 2/ Watch Dog, l / chatf RL (XVI X 2)
• 2 U.S. 6?i · (oot class Bldr: Swiftshipa, Morgan City, La. (In servo 22-7-76) I'll: 1 gas turbine of 15,000 hp, 2 diesels of7,SOO hp; 3 props; 30,000 hp
103 CA VlI.l.A 104 MANO Ran ge: 1,800/ 14
RKMARKS: Part of the arm. package that included the 4 Nenuehka 1I missile corvrltes.
D: 38 tons (tI) S: 24 kts Dim: 19.8 X 5.8 X 0.8
A: I/ St -mm mortar combined with 12.7·mm mg - 2/ 12.7.mm rng (I X 2) Will probably be delivered in the tropical variant with a long dockhouse amidFhips
l\f: 2 C.M. t2V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 1,920 hp housing ai r-conditioned equipment. The depth·cha rge racks ( 10 charges each) bcllt to
Range: 600/ 21.5 Man: 2 officers, 18 men the mine ra ils. Very limited endurance and obsolescent equipment limits their p<'ten'
tial utility. Delivery still anticipated, possibly in 1986·87.
• 1 U.S. 42-toot clu!I Bldr: Swiftships, Morgan City, La. (In servo 22·7·76) NOTE: A training frigate, similar to those built for Indonesis and lrllq, may have been
101 ST. PAUL ordered in Yugoslav ia during 1982.
D: I I tons (l2ft) S: 20 kts Dim: 12.8 X 3.7 X 0.6 • 1 Vospc r Mk 7 Bldr: Vosper 'I'hornycrofi, Woolston, U.K.
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
M: 2 G.M. BV71 diesels; 2 props: 870 hp M.an:" tot. Laid down L In servo
F 211 DAT ASSAWARI 27·9·68 9-69 1-2-73

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LIBYA
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

PERSONNEL: Approximately 3,000-4,000 men

MERCH"/I,'T MARINI'! (1984 ): 105 ships-854.700 gTt
(tankers: 16 ship~ - 748,2Q4 grt)
- - '"
Dat A!;.SIIwari (F 2 11) - on t rials
-= C. Martinelli, 5·84

NAVAl. AV'ATlO:-:: Aboull8 Soviet-supplied Mi -J" Hau, 6 French-supplied Super ,"' re-
Ion (with AM 39 Exocet anti-ship missiles and 25 ASW torpedoes), and 12 French 0 : 1,325 tons (1,650 ft) S: 37/ 17 kts Dim: 101.6 (9->1.5 pp) X 11.08 X 3.36
Aloutte-III helicopters are in !lervice for naval use. A: 4/ 0tomat Mk 2 SSM (I X 4)-1/ 1l4·mm Mk 8 DP- I/ Albatroa Mk 2 S.''-.M
eyst. (IV X 1: Asp ide miuiles) - 2/ 40'mm AA (I X 2) - 2J35-mm Oerlikon
SUBMARI NES AA ( II X 1)-6/ 324-mm ILAS-3 ASW IT ( Ill X 2)
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: l / RAN-IOS, 1/RAN-12, l/ nllvigetional, 2/0 rion
NOTE: Two cO/Llj1.a1 submarines may have been ordered during 1982 in Yugoslavia, RTN-l0X
whkh haB already delivered 6 Mow-class 2-man midget subs to Libya (2 in 1977, and 4 Sonar: l/Oiodon (TS M 2310)
in 1981-82). l': W: Dccc/l ROS· I, SelenialNS·l pauive, U.K. FH ·12 HfO/~'
Bldr: Sudomekh SY. l.eningrad 1\1: CODOG: 2 Rolla· Royce TM 2A Olympus gss turbines, 24,000 hp each; 2
• 6 Soviet Foxtrot class Paxman Ventura diesels, 1,900 hp each: 2 CP'props
311 AL BADR 312 AL FATEH 313 AL AHAD 314 AI. MITRAQA H Fuel: 300 toI18 Range: 1,000/ 36; 5,700/17 M a n : 132 tot.
315 AL KIIYBF.R 316 AL H UNAYN
REMARKS: Began refitting in Italy, 1979; damaged by bomb 29-10-80. Ran trials in 3-83
and recommissioned 1· 10-S3, but did not return to Libya until 6-85. Sea CatSAM and
Limbo ASW mortar replaced by 4-cell Albatros launcher and ASW IT for ;'244
torpedoes. Received Selenia RAr.'1-12L/X (IPN·tO) combatdatalystem. Otomat., new
radalll, sonar added. Haa two NA-tO Mod. 2 gun/ miuile r.c.a.

CORVETTES
• 4 Soviet Nanuehkll ll class Bldr: Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad
416 TAluQ IBN ZI YAO (ex·Ain Muro) 418 N. . . . (ex-Ain Zaora)
( In servo 10-81) (In se rvo 10·83)
417 N . . . . . . . (ex -A in al Gazola) 419 N. . . (ex-Ain Zaquit)
(In servo 7-2-83) (In servo 8-85)
D : 770 tons (0) S: 32 kts Dim: 59.3 X 12.6 X 2.4
A: 4/ SS-N-2c Styx SSM (II X 2) - l/SA·N·4 system (I I X I, 20 missiles) -
2/ 57-mm AA ( II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Oon-2, 1/ &!uaro Tie (in Band Stand rsdome),
l!pop Group, I/ Muff Cob
EW: l / Bell Tap passive array, 2/ chaff RL (XVI X 2)
M: 3 M507 diesel.; 3 props; 24,000 hp Man: 60 tot.
Ra nge: 900/ 30; 2500/ 12 (1 engine)
RE MARKS: Reason ror slow delivery rate unknown. Considered to be poor sea boal-S by
some customen, with unreliable propulsion plants (M507 is a double M503, 42-c:,lin-
Al Ahad (313) 1978 der radial engine).
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CORVETTES (continlU!d) D: 5~ 7 toni (630 iI) S: 34 ku. Dim: 61.7 (57.8 PI') X 9.3 X 2.7
A: 4/ 0tom8t Mk I SSM - I/76-mm om Mela ra DI) - 2/35-mm Oerlikon AA

- (I I X 1) - 6/324-mm ASW IT (Ill X 2) - 16 mine.

Electron Equipt: Radar. l / RAN II L/X, l/Decca TM 1226, I/Orion RTN-IOX
Sonar: l'homson·CSF Diodon
EW: Selenia IKS-l intercept
M: .. MTU 16V956 T891 diesel&;" CP prop.; 16,400 hp Electric: 650 kw
Fue l: 126 tona R a nge: 1,400/33; 4,150/ 18 Min : 68 tOt..
}bu(AJUt5: Ordered in 1974. Completion delayed by prolonged trial.e. Have fin ltabi.
litera, automatic degauuing system, Seltnia IP N·tO combat data Iysttm, tINA 10
Mod. 3 Grcs, with 2C03 optical backup dil'l!CtOr. Can maintain 31.5 ku tea apeed.
Name. changed 1981. Poorly maintaintd.

• 1 V08per!l1k 18
Bldr L In servo
C 411 TOMR uK VOilper, Ltd., Portsmouth 29·7·65 20'4-66

,
Tariq Tbn Ziyo d (416) U.S. Navy, 10·81 •

I '·1

Tobruk (C 411) Shbldc. And Shipping Record. 1966

D: 440 toni (500 ") S: 18kta Dim: 53.95(48.77pp)X8.68X4.0

A : l/102- mm - 4.40·mm AA (I X 4) RaDge: 2,900/ 14 .M a n : 50flicera,58men
M : 2 Puman VenlUra YJCM diesel&; 2 ptopl; 3,800 hp Fuel: 60 tolll
Rr.", ... RK5: Launched in 1965. Anti -rolling devices, air·conditioned living Bpaoot. No
ASW equi pment. Can be used all a yacht. Low muule velocity, 102·mm gun haa
low·angle elevation only. Refitted and moderniUtd lit T8Ski~ak Naval Shipyard, 'IUr-
key, during 1983·84.
Ex-Aln Al Ga:co. la (.117) P. You, 1·83
GUIDE»·MISS n .E PATROL BOATS
• 0 (+.1) 1'Ylle 400 class Bldr. Kraljevica SY, Yugoalavia
• 4 Wad i M' r Rl(h elan Bldr: CNR, Rivil TrigoBO, Italy D: 385 tons (526 fH S: 3-1 ktB Dim : 04 .80 (51.88 pp) X 8.96 (8.16 wI) X 2.46
L In servo A: 4/ SS·N-2C Styx (I X 4)-1/76· mm 0'1'0 Melara Compact DP -2/40-mm
C 412 AUAO AI. BIHAII (Ill:- Wadi M 'NJlh ) 29+77 14-9-71 Breda OarOOAA (II X 1)-2/2O-mm AA ( I X 2) - 2/7. 62·mm mg (I X 2)
C 413 Ass",o A I, TOUQOUR (ex- Wadi Mqjer ) 20+78 12-2-80 Electron Equlpt: Radar: .
C 414 Ass...o At. K ... w (ex- Wadi Merc.itl 15-12-78 28-3-81 M: 4 MTU 2OV538 TS92 diesels; 4 props: 1,400 hp
C 415 ASSAD At. H u ouo (n- Wadi Mf'gT'OUXJ) 21·6·79 28-3-81 Range: . .. Endurance: 15 days .Ma n : . . .
RI!.MAMK S: Ordered 12-84 o r 1-85. H avechalfrocketlau nchers on the 76-mm gunmount.
Draft give n il at 455·ton norma l displacement.
• 10 Fre nc h Co mbaua nte- U class Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg
Laid down L i n serv.
518 S IIAItARA (u: -Beir Groua) 13-3-18 28·6·19 9-2-82
522 SKJ.HAB (e:l-Beir Gzir) 10-6-78 22-1-80 4-3-82
524 WAIIG (el·Beu- Gtifo) 30-1-19 20-5-80 29-5-82
526 WAIII!1tt) (u-Beir G/ulud) 20-10·19 30·9-80 8·9-82
528 SHOtJ..\IAI (ex -Beir A/fanduia) 12·9-i9 14· 1·81 2· 11-82
532 SHOULA (u-Stir AUritat) 17-12-79 3-81 29-10-82
534 SII""AK (u·Be., AUurim) 11-3-80 23-6-81 17-12·82
536 BARK (es:-lHir A/A:ardmen) 9·6·80 6- 10-81 tl-3-83
538 HAo (ex-8eir Atkur) 2{j·lO·SO 30·11·81 19·5·83
Assad AI Bihar CNR, 1979 542 LAIIr.!1I (ex-Beir Alkuesat) 20-1-81 9-1-82 29-1-83

Assad AI Rihar -on trials CNR,1979 Wahood (626) Ceclant/Premar, 4·82

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GUIDED-MISSILE PATltoL BOATS (continued) HIo:MAItKS: Modeled on the Danish S616ven cia". All-wood construction, nylon-
sheathed hull. Missiles are wire-guided andare not very accurate, particula rly at high
speeds,Cruise diesels are on outboard projl(!l1er shafts. Refitted in Italy 1984-85, with
new engincs and new electronics.

PATROL BOATS AND C RAFT

• 6 Yugoslav PH 90 class Bldr: Tito Brodotekhnika SY, Belgrade (In servo
1935-86)
D : 90 ton8 (ft) S: 27 ku Dim: 30,3)<; 5.9 X .
A: 1/40-mm Bofors AA - 4/20-mm AA (Iv X I)
J<~ l ec tron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 1226
l\f : 3 MTU diesels; 3 props; 4,350 hi) Man: 17 tot.
REMARKS: Ordered 1984. May have a small, high·frequency sonar.
• 1 4 SAR 33 . .dass patrol boals Bldr: Taskizak SY, Turkey (In se rvo 1982-84)
D : 150toIlll (170 B) S: 40ku Dim: :-'4,5 X 8.60 X 1.85
A: l/W-mm AA-2/ 12.7-mm mg {I X 2J
M: 3 SACM AGO VI6CSHR; 3 CP prop~; 12,000 hp Electric: 300 kw
Fuel: 18 tons Ra nge: 400/35; l,OOOj. .. Man: 23 \.Ot.
HEMAItKS: Ordered early 1980 to replace the earlicr customs units in service. Wedge·
Wahood (526) - with old name French Navy: Ceclant/premar, 4-82
shaped hull of remarkable steadiness at high speeds in heavy sellll. Aluminum alloy
0: 258 toos (311 fl.) S: 39kU! Dim : 49.0(46.2pplX7.1 X2.4(2.0hull) construction. May be of a lengthened variallt, 37.5 m overall. Designed by Abek ing &
A: 4tOromat SSM {IJ X 2) - 1/76-mm OTO Melsra DP - 2/40-mm Breda/ Ra8mussen, West Germany. Half reportedly delivered by end of 1983.
Bofors AA • 2 palrol boats Bldr. Mllller, Hamcln, West Germany (In servo 1-78)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l(J'riton search, l/Castor tracking, l/Vega "
fire -control (all T homson-CSF) JIHAD SALAM
M: 4 MTU 2OV538 TB91 diesels;" props; 18,000 hp Range: 1,600/15 0 : 120 t.onll (fJ) S: 27 kta Di m: 37.0 X 6.2 X ...
Man: 8 offieen, 19 men A: 4/30-mm Hispano-Suiza GGM A02 fl.A
REMARKS: Ordered 5-71. Delivery of first three embargoed 2-81 to 12-81. Names 1\1: MTU diesels; . . . props; . . . hp
changed 1983. Delivery of final unit embargoed until 2- 1-84. Ha nKe: 1.100/27 Man: 21

• 12 Soviet Osa-IT class RR.IoIARKS: Ordered for Lebanon, but when that country could not pay, sold to Libya
1-78. Transferred to Pslestine Liberation Organization control in 8-81 and kept in
200AL KATUM 209 AL N,,8 f1MI 956 AI. ZUARA Syria.
206ALO'WMW 2tO AI, FIKA II , AL MWASH
207 AL RWAE 952 AI. SArHAA •.• AL BTAR • 4 Brooke type Bldr. Brooke Marine, u.westoft, U.K. (In serv. 1968-70)
208 AL BAIDA 954 AI, ZAKAfi . . AL 8IDD PC I ZLF.ITAN (ex-Garian) PC 3 MEItAWA
PC 2 KIIAWLAN PC 4 SA8RATII~
0 : 100 tons (125 tI) S: 23.5 kts Dim: 36.58 X 7. 16 X 1.75
A: 1/40-mm-I/20·mm AA
1\1 : 2 Paxman Ventura 10 YJCM diesels; 2 props; 3,600 hp
Ha n ge: 1,800/13 M an: 22 tot.
REMARKS: H ave the SIlme engincsas the Tobr:Uiand the Zeitin. At least one hlllla Soviet
BM -2 1 multiple 122-mrn rocket launcher (XX X I) in place of the 2O·mm AA gun.
PC 1 renamed to commemorate lonner reJ»li r craft, 1982, Refitted at TsskiUlk Naval
SY, Turkey, in 1983-84.
Libyan Osa-II 1978 • 8 sec ur ity c raft Bldr: Vosper Thotnycroft, Portsmouth (In IICrv. 1967-69)
NOTE: Hull numbelllll re in Arabic IICript to starboard, Western to port. BENINA HOMS MrsuRATA
0 : 210 tons (240 6) S: 34 ktfl Dim: 38,6 X 7.6 X 2.0 0 : 100 tons S: 18-20 ku Oilll: 30.5 X 6.4 X 1.7
A: 4/SS-N-2 Styx SSM (I X 4) - 4/30-mm AA (II X 2) A: 1/20-mm AA M: 3 Ilolls-Royce diesels; 1,740 hp
Eko.ctron Equipt: Radllr: I/Square Tie, I/Drum Tilt !la ngc: 1,800/14 1\1a n: Hi tot.
It' F: 2/Squa re Head, I/H igh Pole REMAItKS: Used for cUlitoms and fishery Ill<otection. Sisters Ar Rokib, I<'arwe, and
M: 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Range: 500/34; 750/25 Man : 30 tot. Akrorna ceded to Malta, 1978.
REM,\lIKS: One tran sfe rred in 1976, foor in 1977, one in 1978, three in 1979, one in 4-80, NOTE: Upward8 of 50 radio-controlled 8uicid~ boatll of Swedish and Cyprian construc-
one in 5-80, and the twelfth in 7-80. Reportedly, the original order was reduced from tion are aaid to be in service lorcoastdefenle. No details available, except that speeds
twenty-four to twelve_ of 30 knots are attainable.
• 3 SOloven class Bldr: V06per, Ltd, Portsmouth
L In &erv. L In servo MI NE WAUFARE S HIPS
p 512 SUSA 31-8-67 8·68 P 514 SERllA (ex-Sokna) 29-2-68 1-69
Non:: Libya. has laid several minefields, apParently employing the nllval roil-on/ roll·
P 513 SIRTE 10-1-68 4·68 off cargo ship EI Timsah and her merchan t siste r GMt, with mine rails on the vehicle

.. deck for the purpose.

• 7 (+ 1) Soviet Natya-class ft eet m inesweepers
\11 AI. I'SAR (ex-Ras el Ge/ais)
113 AL TAVYAR (ex ·Ras HOIIDd)
115 AL. .. (ex-Ras ill H(llI1man)
119
121
123
AI.. . . (ex·Ras ill Oula)
AI.... (ex-Ras ol Dower)
N... (ex-Ro& MMsad)
117 AL. .. (ex-Bas al Fallugo) 125 AL.. (ex- . .. )
D: 650 tons (750 fl) S: 18 ku Dim : tol.O X 9.8 X 3.0
A: 4/30-mm AA {II X 2) - 4/25·mm AA (11 X 2) - 2/RBU 1200ASW RL
(V X 2)-minee
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 0 0n-2, 1/DlUm Tilt
Susa (P 612)-firing a wire-guided missile V0!3per, 1968
Sonar:
D: 95 tons (115 10 S: 50 kta Dim: 30.38 (27.44 pp) X 7.3 X 2.15 IFF: 2/Square Head, L/ H igh Pole B
A: 8/SS 12 SSM (II X 4)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 die!lels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Hnn"e: 1.600/16: 5,200/ 10 Man: 50 tot.
M: CODOG: 3 Brislol-Siddeley Proteus gas turbines; 3 prOps; 12,750 hp; 2 G.M. Ih:MAHKS: Fir8t pair delivered 3-81; second p_ir in 2-83; fifth on 3-9-83, the sixth during
6-71 croising diesels; 190 hp 2-84, alld the seventh on 20-1-85; one moree~pec1.ed. Like the six built for India, they
Mltn: 20 tot. lack the ramp at the stern found on Soviet units.
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MINE WARFA.HE SHIPS (conl.inuNj D: 2,800 tons (tl) S: 15 ku Dim: 100.0 X 15.65 X 2.6
A : 6/40-mm Breda AA (II X 3)- 1/81· mm mortar
M : 2 SEMT-Piellltick diesels; 2 CP propa; 5,340 hp
Range: 4,000/ 14 Man: 35 crew + 240 tfOOP'
REM . . RKS; Cargo: 510 tons, incl ud ing lip to eleven tanb. Helicopt.l!r p~tform aft.
• 2 !i (+26) Turk.is h C 107·dass large landing c r a ft 8Idr: Tuki:r.ak SV,
Istanbul, snd GlIlcOk Naval SV
HAs Et. Hn.n (ex·Tu rk C 132) EL KOBAy ....T (ex-Turk C 133)
Iss AI, 101'11881 (ex-Turk C 130) C 131)
IB,... M. . RW .... ,... (ex-Turk and 21 Olhert
D : 280 tonll (600 tt ) S: 10 ku (8.5 loaded ) Dim : 56.56 X 11 .58 X 1.25
A : 2/20·mm AA (I X 2) 1\1; 3 C .M . 6·71 TI diese\tc; 3 PlOP'; 900 hp
R a nge: 600/ 10: 1,100/8 Ma n: 15 tot.
ex-Has AI Oula ( 119)
Cargo: Five heavy tanks, up to 100 troope; up tQ 350 tona. Detign follows
nEM .... RK S:
World War IT-era Britillh LCT (4). Cargo deck 28.S X 7.9 m. Ordered 7-12·79, with
firat two take n from among shi ps built for Turkish Navy and delivered 7-12·79. As
msny AI 50 may be acquired, with each Tu rkmh ya rd building 2.5. Presumably M.
Khadafi hat designs on a near·neighbor'l territory, as these shipa are unsuitabl~ for
extcnded voyages. Sixteen wcrc delivered by 4·81.

AUXILIARY S HIPS
• ) support ship fo r small combatants
BId< Laid down L In lieN.
711 7..RLTlS Vo.per Tbornycroft, Woolston 1967 29-2-68 23·1-69

Libyan Naty. No. 11 5 (u Ras Aillamman) L. & L Van CindereD, 1-83

AMIJHIBIOUS WARFARE S HIPS

• 3 Soviet Polnocny-G-e lau landing ships Bldr: Poland
112 18s AI. H"DRAMI 116 1RS ONAYAR 118 IflN EL ••...RAT Zeltln (7 11 ) 1968

0 : 2,200 to ns (2,470 H) S: 15 kts Di m: 98.72 (91.44 wi) X 14.64 X 3.05

A: 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2)
l\f : 2 PSlfman Ventura 16 VSCM diesels; 2 prop'; 3,500 hp
"; Icctric: 800 kw RanKe: 3,000/14 .Man: IS officers, 86 mcn
1l£IoI .... RJC8: The weU deck, 41 X 12, can receive smsll c.raft that draw up to 2.3 m. Hy·
draul icalty controlled lltern gall!. A movablfl crane (3·ton loading cal)lcily) i,availsble
for the well deck, and a 9-ton crane on the port aide IU pportll the workBhops.
• I ex- Italian EapresliO-clua roU-on/roll·ofT transport Bldt: CN Luigi Or-
lando, Livorno (In atrv. 9·71)
E L TtIol S.... H (ex- ElpreIIO Veneto)
Lib ya n Polnocny·C c ia" 1979
I): 5,000 tons (f1 ) S: 19 ku Dim: 106.3 (96.5 pp) X 17.6 X S.1
D : 1,150 tons (tI) S: 18 auDim: 81.3 X 10.1 X 2.1 M : 2 Fiat VI8 diCleis; 2 CP props.; 9,000 hp
A: . / 30-mm AA ( II X 2) - 2/ 122-mm artillery RL (XV X 2) RIUoI .... RKI: Has fin ltabilizera. Used as military transport and III a minelaye r. Purthued
Electron Equlpt: Radar: I/ Spin l'roUCh, I/Drum Tilt 1972; dell\'ered 30·12-72 alter refit. Berth. for 100 troops. Merchant li,ter Ghot
J\l: 2 dieaell; 2 prop.; 5,000 bp belisved to have laid the 1983 Red Sea minefield.
Rt:W,RK.S: One tranaferred in 12-17 and tw1) in 6·79. Like the Iraqi I!Xsmpiell of thiJ • 1 Yug05lav Spasiiae-cIQMlubma rine r etlCue shi p Bid!: Tito Sy, Belgrade
Po lilh-built daM of medium landing.hips, tbete export \-eraions have II rai~ heli-
oopt.erdeck forward orlhe l upent ructure. A fourth Libyan unit, the Ibn A IQyi,: (113), 722 Zt..+..TIC ....
Wb lou on 14 or Hi Septembe r 1978 thl'OUlh fire at sea. D : 1,690 tons (fI)
S: 13 kta Dim: 55.50 X 12.00 X 3.84 (4.34 props)
A: 4/ 14.5-mm mg (II X 2) Electric: 540 kVA
• 2 Ib n Our-e.laliSlRoding , hips Bldr: C.N.I.M., La Seyne
M: 2 dinels; 2 CP p~: 4,340 hp Man: 53 tot.
Laid down L In IIerv. R£M ....KKlI: Delivered to Tripoli late in 1982. Intended to ,upport the .ilf Fo.trot-ela!lS
132 IllS Ol1r \·-4·76 22· 10·76 11-3-77 .ubmarine,. Has decompreaaion chamber, extensive diving equipment, can lay 1\
134 IllS H.... luss .... 18-4-77 18-10-77 10-3-78
<I -point moor, an d can tow. Carries 490 tons cargo fuel.
• 1 s ma ll transport
Et. r . . nm (cx- Panamanian Mebo II)
D : 640 grt S: 10.5 kts Dim: 44.00 X 8.90 X 3.20
M : 2 Sulzer diese lll
REM .... RKS: Acquired 1977.
• 3 harbor tUKs Bldr: J onker & StanBSY, The Nethe rlands (I n &erv. 1980)
A 33 AS4 AM
0 : 150 grt S: ... Dim: 26.60 X 7.90 X 2.48
M : 2 diesels; 2 Voith·Schneider vertical-cycioidslllTOpB; ... hp
Ibn Ha ri . . (13 4 ) C. Martinelli, 1981 RKM .... RK.: Two 17.00 X 6.25 X 2.75 harbor tugs were delive red at the &ame lime.
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LIBYA (continued) A: 2/40-mm AA l\t: 2 Deutz diesels ("rathe r-mother" sY1lt.em); 1 prop;
AUXILIARY Slill'S (ronrinU«J) 1,060 + 600 hp Man: . . .
Bldr. Mondego, pO&, Portupl RlI:loIARKs: 691 pt.. Boucht and modified, 1966-67. Can CIIrry 300 tons of freicht and up
• 4 Has EI Hela l-elau tUlfl to 120 miliary passenge ....
In lerY. In servo
RAs EL HELAL 22-)0-77 ALK~T 17-2-78
At. SHwxlKEr 17-2-78 AL TAIIXAH 29-7-78 MARITIME POLICE
0: 200 grt S: 14 kta Dim : 34.8 X 9.0 X 4.0 (moulded depth) • & COlllt su rve illa nce craft 81dr. Bayerische Schiffbau, Weat Gennany (In
M : 2 die!leJa; 2 propa; 2,300 hp lerv. 1962)
• I Sov iet Yelva-ciasl d iving tender GC 1 PlllLIHEHI ISIRANANA GC 4 FANROSOANA
AI. t\-h.NJAD (ex·VM 917) GC 2 FAIlF.Ll!OVATENA GC 5 FAlI"'AHANA
GC3N. . . .
0 : 295 tons (ft) S: 12.4 ku Dim: 40.9 X 8.0X 2.1
Elcctron Equip!; Radar: l/Spin Trough D: 46lOns S: 22 kla Dim: 24.0 X . . . X . . .
M: 2 Type 30 12 A diete!.; 2 props; 600 bp A : 1/40-mm AA M: 2 dil!!lela; 2 props; . . . hp

ROIARKS: Transferred 19-12-77. Can IUpport &e"en hard-hat diver. working at 60 m

and has a 8ubmenible decompreseion chamber.
• 1 Hont in g dr y dock Bldr. Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (In 6tI'Y. 1984)
Ca pacity: 3,200 LOns Dim: 105.20 X 26.00 X 6.40
RntARKS; Ordered 20·2·84, laid down 17·4· 84.
• I Soviet P oluc hat- l -clfUllilorpedo retriever
MALAWI
Republic of Malawi
0: 9OLOn.{tl) S: 18ku. IJIm: 29.6X6.1X I .9
A: . .. Eledron Equlpt: 2 prop.; 2,400 hp
R ange: 450/17; 900/10 Man: 20 tot. MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 2 ahips - I,348 gn.

RII:MAJlKs: Delj,,'ered 20-5-35 unde r lOW by Bulgarian tug N~I.lII.

POLICE

PAT R OL CRAF'l'

• I ro r Lake Nyasa 5ervice Bldr. SFeN, Villeneuve-Ul-G,nmne, France {In

MADAGASCAR
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Ierv.17-12-84)
703 C HIICAI.A

PERSONNEL: Approximately 600 men, including a lZO-marine infant.ry company

MERCHAl'o'T MARINE (1984): 60 . hiJ» - 77,8B6 gn. (tankers: 6 ahipa-ll,412 gn.)

PATROL BOI\ T AND C RAFT

• 1 . ' re nc h PH 4 8-type COR,tal patrol boat 81dr. SFCN, Villeneuve·la·Ga·
renne
Laid down I. In serv.
MALAIKA 11-66 22-3-67 12-67
D ; 235lOn~(250fi) S: 18.5kl. Dim; 47.5(45.51l1l)X7.1X2.25
A : 2/40·mm AA 1\1 : 2 MGO d iesel.; 2 props; 2,400 hp
Range ; 2,000/15 Mnn: 3 officerl, 22 men
RE)lARKS: Si.ters with more powerful propulsion planla in the Senegale&e and Tunisian
naviell.

• I North K o r ea n Nampo elan (In aerv. 1979-80) D: 33 lOns (36 tI) S: 22 kla Dim: 21.0 ( 18.5 wi) X 4.8 X 1.6
A : 1/20-mm G IAT F-2 AA Electron EQuipt: Radar. I/Drcca ... nav.
D : 70 lOns (ft) S: 40 kla Dim: 27.7 X 6.1 X 1.8 M : 2 Poyaud 52Q-VI2-l\t2 diesela; 2 propa; 1,400 hp
A: 4/14.S·mm mg {II X 2) - i/15·mm recoilless rifle Hange: 650/15 !I1a n: 10 lOt.. •
M: 4 M50'&eriea diesel.; 4 Prot». 4,800 bp
Range: 375/40 ~ftln : 19 tol. R'.lolAMK.!I: Ordered 8-11-83. Delivt'red in leCtiona 10-84 and auemblcd in MaUlwi.
Ib.MARKS: Unlike North Korean Navy version, hBlI no bow ramp or troop accommoda- • 1 Spear c llUlil Bldr. Fairey Marine, Hamble, U.K. (In aerY. 1976)
tions, being intended for UN .lrictly III patrol craft. Metal construction. Three 8i8ters
dl!!ltroyed by typhoon durin, 4·84.
P 102
D : 4 lOns (n) S: 25 ku Dim : 9.1 X 2.8 X 0.8
AMPHlBIOUS WARFARE SHI PS A : 2n.62·mm mg (I X 2)
M : 2 Perkins diesels; 2 props; 290 hp Man: 3 tot.
• 1 medium landing 8h1p
Rr.MARK8: Thereare .11J08lI many III three additional Mlall patrol crlfton Lake Nya/IU.
Bldr Laid down L In &erv.
TORY Di@gOSuare:r.SY 1972 1973 10-74
D: 810 ton8 (avl) S: 13 kla Dim : 66.37 (56.0 PI') X 12.5 X 1.9
A: 1/76-mm - 2/20·mm AA -I/81-mm mortar Man: 27 tol.
M : 2 MGO diesel.; 2 Prol"; 2,400 hp Elect r ic: 240 kw It a nge: 3,000/12
REMARKS: Similar to a French EDiC. Used as a transpon. and suppon. ship. Forward
ramp can be folded upon itself. Tranl]l'o rt capacity: 250 lOns. Quartert for 30 pallSCn-
ge ra; 120 fIOldiers can bt carried for s hort dist.ances. Financed by the ~'rench govern·
MALAYSIA
ment under the Military Cooperation Pact.
Non:: Forces specifically assigned to the Malay8illn Slate of Sabllh lire listed sepa.ra.tely.
TKADlNG S HIP PItI\SON NY.L: Approximately 6,000 lOtal, plus 800 reilerves
• I former tr awler MI!.MCHAl'o'T MARINI'; (1984): 429 shipa- I,664,312 grt. (tanken: 67 shipl-356,I53 grt.)
BIde L NAVAL AVIATION: A Naval Air Wing is to be establi.hed with 12 pilou in 5-86, to man
FANA!oo'TENASA (ex-RicMlUu) A.G. Wner. Bremen 1959 helicopte ... yet to be acquired.
D: I,CWO lOIlll (1,200 tI) S: 12 ktl Dim : 62.9 (56 pp) X 9.16 X 4.52 NOTE: In 1985 it Willi announced that .ubmarines may be acquired.
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FRIGATES 0: 1,290 tons (1,600 fI) S: 27 kts (16.5 on diesels alone)
Dim: 93.97· (pI. 44 pp) X 10.36 X 3.05
• 2 n ew co nstruction Type 1500 Bldr: Howaldtswerke, Kiel A: 1/1l4-mm Mk 6-mm DP- 3/40· mm Bofors AA ( I X 3) - I/Mk 10 Limbo
Laid down L In servo ASW mortar ( Ill X 1)
F 25 K~sTURt 31-1-83 14-5-83 15·8-84 Elcetron Equipt: Radar: 1/Decca 626, l/H.S.A. L W 02, l/H.S.A. M 22
F 26 LE KtR 31-1-83 14-5-83 15·8-84 Sonar: 1/170B, 1/174
.l\l: CODOC: I Rolls·Royce Olympus TM-IB gas turbine, 19,500 hpi 1 Crossley_
Pielstick SPCZV diesel, 3,850 hp; 2 CP Props; 22,000 hp
Elect ri c: 2,000 kw Ra nge: 1,000/27; 5,200/16.5 Man: 120 tot.
REM ~RKS: Ordered Il·2-66. M 22 fire-control radar atop the mast for the 114-mm gun.
The ASW mortar is covered by a hatch that serves as a platfonn for a light helicopter.
Sea Cat SAM system and radar director replaced by a 40-mm AA gun during 1981· 82
refit. Plans to replace t he 114·mm mount wi th a French loo-mm Compact were
deferred .
• 1 British built Bldr: Yarrow, Seotstoun
Laid down L In servo
F 76 H~NG 'T'u~H (ex-Mermaid) 1965 29-12-66 16-5-73

Kasturi (F 25) Howaldtswerke, 1984

Ha ng Tuah (F 76) C. Arra, 1980

D: 2,300 tons (2,520 tI) S: 24/23 kts Dim: 103.4 X 12.2 X 4.8
A: 2/102-mm Mk 19 DP -4/30·mm Emeriec AA {II X 2)-2/40-mm AA
(I X 2) - I/Mk 10 Limbo ASW mortar ( Ill X 1)
Electron Eq uipl: Radar: I/Plessey AWS-l,l/978
Sonar: 1/174, 1/170B
M: 816-eyl. Admiralty Sumdard Range- I diesels; 2 props; 14,400 hp
.'uel: 230 tons Range: 4,800/15 Man: 200-210 tot.
REI.!.l.III{S: Ordered for Chana in 1964. Because of the political situation, the ship was
not delivered and at the end of 1971 was pu rchased by the British government.
Transferred to Malaysia in 5·77. Has lead-computing STD Mk I sight for the Mk 19
twin 102-mm mount, and no fire-control radar. Helicopter pad.
Kasturi (F 2 5) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 8-84
CORVETTES
D: 1,690 tons (1,900 tI) S: 28 kts Dim: 97.3 (91.8 pp) X 11.3 X 3.5 (hull) • 2 (+ 1) offs hor e patrol vessels
A: 4/MM 38 Exocet-I /loo-mm Compact DP-l/57-mm Bofors DP-4/30-
mm Emerlec AA ( II X 2)-1/375-mm Bofors ASW RL (II X l)-lflight Bldr L In scrv.
helicopter. 160 M~SHTURt Korea SB & Eng., Pusan 20-7·84 1-4-85
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 1226 nav., I/H.S.A. DA .08, l/H.S.A. N_ Malaysian SY & .Eng., J ohore 21 -1·85 985
WM22 N_ Malaysian SY & Eng., Johore
Sonar: Atlas ASO 84/5
EW: "Rapids" inte rcept, "Scimitar" jammer; 2 Dagaie RL
1\1: 4 MTU 20V 1163 1'B92 diesels; 2 CP props; 21,460 hp
Fucl: 200 tons Elect ri c: 1,392 kVA Range: 3,600/18; 7,000/14 Man: 128
tot.
REM~Rl(s: Ordered 10-6·81. Acquisition of two more deferred. There is nohangar, only a
deek for an as-yet-to-be.determined light helicopte r. The loo·mm gun is of the new
Creusot-Loire "Compact" model. Two H.S.A. LlOD optronie backup CFCS for the
too-mm and 57-mm guns. Both arrived in Malaysia 23·11-84. Can make 23 kts on 2
diesels. There are flare rocket launchers on the sides of the 57-mm mount. Four
similar, but shorter and differently equipped sisteJ"l! built for Colombia.
• 1 "Yar row frigate" class
Bldr Laid down In servo
F 24 RAHM~T Yarrow, Seoutoun '-66 3-71

l\Iashluri ( 160) at la un ch Korea SB & Eng., 7-84

D: 1,000 tons (1,300 tI) S: 20 kts Dim: 75.0 X 10.0 X

A: 1/40-mm AA-2/30-mm Emerlee AA ( II X 1)
Electron Equipt: Radar:
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 6,360 hp !tange: 5,000/20 Man : 76 tot.
REI.!~RKS: First two ordered 6-83. Intended to patrol the 2oo-n.m. economic tone. Third
Rahmat (F 24) J. J edrlinic, 6-83 unit ordered 5-84.
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GUIDE D-MI SSILE PATROl.. BOATS

• " S pica-M class Bldr: Karltkrona Varvet. Sweden

Laid down L In Mrv.
l' 3511 HANDAUS 24·5-77 26-10-79
P 3612 P KRKAa" 27·6·77 26·10·79
P 3513 PESOIKAR 15·7·77 26· 10·79
P 3514 GEM PITA 21-10-77 26·10·79

Baung ( P ali09) J. Jedrlinic, 1981

• 20 lOS-foot V"per t y pe Bldr: VOliber Ltd., Ponamouth

Ordered in 1965:
L L
l' 34 KRII 11-3-66 P 36 SUNO"'/'iG 22·5·66
P 37 B",oEK 8·5·66 P 38 RIi: NCIiONG 22·6·66
P 39 T OMIMK 20·6·66 P 40 LI!:MBI NG 22·8·66
P 41 SER.\lo,IP"'NG 15·9·66 P 42 P"'N"' H 10,10·66
Handilian ( P 351 1) P 43 K ElU.M81T 20-1 1-66 P 44 S",uo",u 11-1 ·67
P 45 KELEW"'NO 31·1-67 P 46 RINT"'K'" 15·3·67
D: 240 tons (268 til S: 37.5 ktIJ (34.5 lUst.) Dim: 43.62 (41.00 pp) X 7.0 X 2.4 P 47 SRI PIIII ...8 26·5·67 P 48 SRI J OII OR!!: 21·8·67
(art)
A: 4/ MM 38 EJL:ocet SSM (I I X 2) - 1/57·mm Boforll DP - t/40·mm Boforll AA
Electron Equipt: Radllr. I /~s 1226, l/phillips 9LV200 Mk 2 .)'Stem (1
trllcker, I/9GR600 search radar)
Sonar. Simrad SU - EW: MEL SUSlE·l
11-1: 3 MTU 16V538 T B91 diesel.; 3 pro~ 10,soo hp Fuel: 80 tolUl
Electric: 400 kVA Range: 1,850/14 Mlln ::; officers. 34 men
RE,.."RK 8: Ordered 13·8·76. Given the namet: orthe four Perkasa-clau torpedo/patrol
boat. tha~ were stricken in 1977. Have too·mm rocket tlare launchers on the 57·mm
mount and 57·mm RFL on the 40· mm mounl. Can be equipped with ASW TT if
==-
required. Do not ca rry the Blowpipe SAM ')'IItem offered with the origi nal design. A
planned MCOnd group of four may be ordered during 1986.
• 4 J<' r c nc h Co mbalta nte·1I4AL clau Hldr: CMN, Cherbou rg
L In llerv L In .-erv.
P 3501 P ItMO",N", 3 1·5·72 31-12·72 P3503C"NAS 26-10·72 28·2·73
P3502SBR"'NG 22-12·71 31·2·73 P 3504 GANYANG 16·3·72 20·3·73

Kerambit (I' <t 3)-with 2/40' mm AA RAN ,I982

Ordered in March 1963:

L L
P 3144 SRI $MI"'" 30·12·63 P 3145 SRI S"'R"'W"'K 20· 1·6.(
P 3146 SRI NI!.GRI SF-MIlIUN 17·9·6.(
Ordered in September 1961:
L L
P 3139 S KI SEUNGOR 17·7·62 P 3142 SKI KEU.!I....A.."1 8·)·63
P 3143 SRI1'RKNOOMW 12·12-62

Canya ng ( 1' 3504) - witbout mi51ila, 40· mm gun J . Jedrlinic, 1982

D: 234 toni (265 til S: 36.5 kta Dim: 47.0 X 7.1 X 2.5 (tI)
A: 2/MM 38 EIocet SSM (I X 2) - 1/57·mm Bofor!! AA - I/40·mm Bofon AA
E loclro n Eq uipt: Radllr: J Decca 1226, l (frito n, I/ PollUI
M: 4 MTU M B 870 diesels; 4 prop.; 14,000 hp Fuel: 39 tonB
RanKe: 800/2.5 Ma n : 5 officera, 30 men
RKM"'MK': Steel hulls. Superstructure in alloyed metal. SiI 103·mm rocket tlare
launchers on the 57-mm mOUI'lL, four 67·mm on the 40·mm mount. ThomllOn·CSJ<'
Vega. fire·control S)'lItem with Triton search rada r. Pollull r.c. radar.

PATROL BOATS
Bldr: Hong Leon,·Ulrtten. Butterwonb, Ma.laysia Sri Kellin tan W 3142) J. Jedrlinic, 1983
• 6 Jerong clllJl5
L In llerv. L In serv.
D: 96 tons (109 11) S: 27/23 kts Dim: 31.39 (28.95 pp) X 5.95 X 1.65
P 35cM J IKO/'iG 28-7-75 23·3·76 P3508Yu 17-7·76 16·11·76
A : lor 2/40'mm AA (I X . . . )-2 mg Elec tron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 616
P 3506 TuO",K 16·3·76 16·6·76 P 3509 B",u/'iG 5-10· 76 11·7·77
M: 2 Briltol·Siddeley or Maybac h MD 665/18 die!!!ls; 2 props; 3,550 hp
J> 3507 P"' UI 2·6·76 18·8·76 P 351O P"11.I 1· 77 23·3·77 Range: 1,400/14 Man : 3 officers, 19·20 fllen
D: 210 tone (255 fi) S; 34 kU! Dim : 44.90 X 7.00 X 2.48 (props)
REM"'RKS: Welded hulli. VOIper anti -roll stabJiun. The Malaysian prototype wal
A: 1/57·m m Bofors AA-I /40·mm Bofon AA delivered in f'ebruary 1963 and was soon rollo'Jo-ed by many others. The middle,roup
.: lect ron E quipt: Radllr: I/Decca 1226
halle greater rllnge: 1,660/14. The clll&S prolol:rpe, the Sri Ke,CIh (P 3138), and the Sri
1\1: 3 MTU MD 870 diesels; 3 prop'; 10,800 hp Elec tri c: 384 kVA
Pahang (P 3141) were ztricken 1976; Sri Pe1-ek (P 3140) foundered 1·84. Bulwark
Range: 700/31.5; 2,000/15 !\fan : 6 officers, 31 men
configurationl vary. while early uniU! had hull portholet:. Aft 40-mm gun removed in
Rv.."RK.5: UlrrMn FPS 45 design. Rocket Ilalt! launchers are fitted on both gun at least three. Se~ntoon of the !lllrvi\'o", bad ~n mode rniud byend·J984. Siller Sri
mOUnts. C.S.E.E. Naja electfO--(lptical GF"CS. Fin stabilizer!! fitted. Mehllw (P 3147, 2nd ,roup) it detached to S~h (_later page).
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MALAYSIA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -_ _
l'oU NE WAR FARE SRiPS HYDROGRA P HIC S HI P
• 2 (+ 2) Ita lian Le rie l-d ass minehu.ntcu Bldr: Intermarine, La Spel.ill. • 1 seagoing oceanogr a phic resear c h a nd hy drogra phic tiur ... ey tiMp
Laid down L In servo Bldr In servo
M 11 MA HAMlRlJ H3 25-5-84 A 152 MUTIARA Hong Leong-Lilrssen , Butterworth, Malaysia 18·11 ·77
M 12 J~ ItM 9-7-83 25-5-84
M 13 LEOANG ·86
M 14 KINAIIULU ·86

D : 1,905 tonll (tI) S: 16 kts Dim: 70.0 (64.0 pp) X 13.0 X 4.0
A: 2/ 2Q·mm AA (I X 2) 1'11: I Deutt SBA·12M·528 diesel: 1 CP prop; 2,000 hp
Ma h am iru (I'll 11 ) a nd J c r ai ( fit 12 ) C. Martinelli, 10·84 Range: 4,500/ 16 Ma n: 13 officers, 143 men
RI(MAH KS: Ordered 1975. Carries six ~mall survey launches and has a helicopter deck.
White hull, buff stack.
D: 470 tons (502 Al S : 15 kts Dim: 49.98 {45.50 PPJ X 9.56 X 2.63
A: 1/40-mm Bofors AA A UX ILIARIES
Eleclron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Decca nav.-Sonar: SQQ·14
M: 2 M1'U 8V396 TC82 diesels; 2 props; 1,740 hp Elt.'ctric: 887 kVA • 3 multi-purpose suppor t ships
Fuel : 46 tons Hange: 1,400ft4; 2,500/12 l\1an: 39 lol. Laid down L In servo BJdr:
Re.\I"'IKS: Ordered 2·81. Intended for patrol dutiee also. May be 1-2 meters longe r than A 1503 SRI I NOERA SAIlTI 15-2·80 1-7·80 24-10-80 Bremer Vulcan
listed. Glass- reinforced plastic construction. Have different main engine, armament, A 1504 MAHAWANGSA 16-5-83 Korea-Tacoma, MSSln
and sonar than Italian Navy aisters. Two ~tractable aUIiliary props (470 hpj used A 1505 N... ·M Korea-Tacoma, MII8IllI 'I
when minehunting at speeds up to 7 kts. Range at 12 kta can be e.tcnded lo4,000 n.m.
by using the passive anti-rolli ng tanks to carry fuel. Will have tWQ PAP -I04 remote-
controlled minehunting devices, good in depths up lo 300 m. A chaff RL will be titted.

AMPHIB IO US WARFA RE CRAFT

NOTE: In addition to these small craft, the multi·purpo.c ships of the Sri lndero Sahti
class, the former U.S. Navy LSTlI, and the mi$Cellaneous util ity landing craft listed
under auxiliaries can be used fo r amphibious warfa re purposes.
• 5 U.S . LCM (6)-c1llss vehicle landing cr aft Bldr: De Havilland Marine,
Australia
LCM 1-5
D: 24 tom~ (56 tI) S: 10 kts Dim: 17.07 X 4.37 X 1.17
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 330 hp Range: 130/ 10
Rt:MIIRKS: Transferred around 1970 from Au.stta1ia. Cargo: 30 tons.
• 9 RC P -c1ass pe r son nel/vehi cle landing c raft Bldr: Hong Loong-Lutllllen
SY, Butterworth, Malaysia (All in servo 1974)
D: 2,000 tons light (4,300 tI ) S : 16.Skta Dim : 100.00 (91.20 pp) X 15.00 X 4.75
A: 1/57· mm Bofors DP-2/20-mm (I X 2) M: 2'beutz· KHD SBV 6M540
diesels; 2 CP props; 5,986 hp
Elect ric: 1,200 kw Endurance: 60 days F ue l: 1,350 tons (max.)
Range: 14,000/15 Ma n : 14 otlicers, 126 men, 75 pallsengers
REMARKS: 1,800 dwt. A 1503 ordered 10-79, two more in 2-81. Intended to perform a
variety of tasks, such lUI: provide support (including up to 1,300 tons of fuel and 200
tonll water) to deployed small combatants or mine-countermeasures ships; act as a
flagsh ip; perform all a vehicle and troop transport in amphihio\J8 operations; and act
as a cadet training ship. Thereare 1,000 m30fcargospace for spare parta, and ten 2O-ft
lIU1ndard cargo containers can be carried on deck amidships. Vehicle holdll aft are
reached by rampa on either side of the stern, which !lUpports a helicopter deck; can
RCP 2 1974 carry 600 troops on the 680·m l vehicle deck. Eltenaive repa ir facilities and divers'
1
support equipment are provided. Provisions spaces total 300 m l , including 100 00
refrigerated storell. Bow·thruster fitted, as is a 16-ton crane amidllhipl. CSEE Naja
D: 15 tons (30 II) S : 17 ktll Dim: 15.0 X 4.4 X . optical GFCS. A 1504 lacks a funnel, thusetfectivelydoublingthe si%eofthe helodeck;
A: 1/20-mm AA 1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 waterjets: . hp the second pair sre configured to carry 500 to ns of ammunition.
R~:MII RKS: Cargo: 35 troops or one small vehicle NOTE: The two surviving ex-U.S. LST 542-class landing ships, Sri Bonggi (A 1501.
• 15 L CP-c1ass pe r so nne llandingcraft Dldr: De Havilland Marine, Austra- ex-Henry County, LST 824) and Rojoh Jerom (A 1502, ex·Sedgewick County, [.ST
lia 1123) were to strike on delivery of A 15()4 and A 1505.
LCP 1-15 • 2 utility la nding craft/tr ans por ts Bldr: Penang SY, Plliau Jerejah
0 : 19 toni (II) S : 16 kts Dim: 14.6 X 4.3 X 1.0 L In aerv.
1\1: 2 Cummins diesels; 2 props; 400 hp A. LANG SEPUT 1980 1980
REMARKS: Transferred 1965-66. Essentially personnel launches, with pointed bows; A. LASG T IRAM 25·9-80 21 -10-80
have light armor over pilothouse amidships. There are also several De Havilland D : 630 grt S: 9 kts Dim: 48.4 (45.0 pp) X 10.5 X .
"Titan" Mk 3 12· meter landing craft in service. 1\1: 2 Caterpillar D3408 diesels; 2 props; 700 hp
 MALAYSI A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _-...:'333,." I
.
AUX ILIA RIES (o:mtinuedj REMARKS: Ordered 1980. Status of program unavailable. Origi nally reported .. 'laval
but now .tated 10 be Marine P olice-l!IUbordinated. Dellign evolved from the I'X z6
• 2 J crnlh-(:.11lQ utili ty land ing cra(tjtranllport5 BId!: Brooke DY. MaI.,-· clll.llll. CarT)' 2,000 rdl. 2O-mm ammunition.

• 15 PZ clau Bldr. Hong Leong-LO.n-aen, Butterwonh, Malaysia (In IIflrv,

A ..• JIIlNIII (In llerv. 1977) A ••• TaRI.IAtf (In servo 1978) 1981-1983)
0: 290 (tI) S: 8 kts Di m: 38.0 (35.2 pp) X ... X 1.4 PZ 10 LANO HITAN 14 others ( PZ 2 - 15)
M: 2 Caterpillar D343T diesel.; 2 prope; 730 hp
RP./dARKI: Capacity: 170 toni of dry (argoot 240 tons of fresh water. Inlended Al8upply
craft fot Sat.welr..
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• J Mcleba n --cluss ut ility la nd in g cm ft Bldr: Brooke DY, Malay.i • .a.••• , . , _ -'. '_'--
A... M-P.I.I!RAN ( L: 15-10·17)
0 : . .. S: 8 kta Di m: 50.0 (43.5 pp) X ... X 1.37
M: 2 Caterpillar D343T dieselA; 2 prop.; 130 hp
• 1 I m a ll ca rgo IIhi p (In servo 1977)
A 301 EN'TKRPIUSII:

• 1 lima II tan ker (In aerY. 1973)

A 8 KIIPAII (n-Asiatic Supplier) - 432 gn. Purcha,ied 1980.
• 1 d ivi ng lender L a n g ili t a n (pZ 10) RAN., 1982
Bldr L In servo
A 1109 J)UVONG Kall Teck SY, Singapore 18-8- 70 5-1-71
0 : 140 ton. (ff) S: 10 kts Dim : 33.0 X 6.3 X 1.7 D : 188 tonI (205 fI) S: 3-4 Ina Dim: 38.50 (36.00 wI) X 7.00 X 2.20
A: 1/20· AA l\t: 2 Cummina mUlil; 2 prop.; 600 hp A: 1/40· mm AA - I/2O-mm AA - 2f7.62·mm mg
Man: 23 tot. M: 2 MTU 20V538 TB92 diesels; 2 prop'; 9,000 hp E lectric: 130 kVA
R a n ge: 550/31.5; 1,100/16 Ma n : 3 officers, 24 men
RIUoIAKK8: Uwd u a lIuppon ahip for divers. Oripnally configured a8 a torpedo retriever.
Rf.MARKI: LOruen FPB 38 design. Have 2 rocket flare launcbeR, carry 1.000 !"tunds
• 4 coalla l t ugll Bldr: Penan, SV, Pulau Jef1!jah 40·mm. 2.000 rounds 2O-mm.
L L • 6 P X 2 6 ChlSl Bldr: Hong Leong-Lurnen, Butterwonh, Malaysia (In se l"\'.
LANG. • . 5-81 LANG KANGOK 1982 1973-74)
LANG. . . 1981 LANG H INDEK 1982
P X 25 N. . . . . . . PX 27 SRI TAwAU PX 29 N.. .
0 : .. S: 12.5 kts Dim: 29.0 X 7.0 X 2.0 P X 26 SKI KUDAT PX 28 N. PX 30 N.. .
1'01 : 2 Ru ston Paxman die&ela; 2 pro,,.; 1,800 hp
• 3 T u ndn·class ha rbor tu gs Bldr: Ironwood SV, Malaysia (In servo 1978-79)
A I TUN DA 1 A2TuNDA2 A 3 1'uNDA 3

-
0: 150 tOni S:... Dim: 26.0 X ... X ...
1'01: 1 Cumminl diesel; 1 prop: . . . hp r
• I Inlvage a nd fire·figh tin g tug (In aerv. 1976)
A .. Pr:NYU (ell-Sa/vigilant) -Purchased 1980; 398,rt. ..I[ ~
• 0
• 2 iUl\lage a nd fire-fighting tu gs
A 20 BAnA NG I A 21 BADASG 11 - 4oogrt
• 9 ml8Celia neoU8 t ugs
A 6 SoroNO (ex ·Asiatic Cluu-m)-233 ,rt, bit. 1976; purchased 1980.
PX28 Brooke M~ri ne
A 9 SlPUT A 10 TUlT\1p A 11 BII:LANKAS
A ..• MANG KA'A A . . . SBLAR A ..• TEPUR UK
A .•• KEilPOSG A . . . PATAK
D: 62.6 toni S: 25 ku Di.m: 28.0 X 5.4 X 1.6
A: 2/20-m m AA (I X 2) M: 2 MTU MB820Db dieaels; 2 props; 2.460 hp
ROVAL MALAVSIAN MARINE POLICE Range: 1,050/ 15 M a n : 19 tot.

NOTE: Planned acquititions include three 40-m patrol boats equipped with helicopte r • 6 improved PX claM Bldr: Vo.per Thomycrof't Pty, Singapore (In ilerv.
platro rm. and foor 32-m patrol OOau. 1973-74)
PX 19 AI.OR ST,\R PX 21 KUALA TKKNOOANU PX 23 SRI MItr;ANTI
PA'I'ItOL UOATS PX 20 KOTA BAURU PX 22 JOHORI': BAItR U P X 24 KUCIIIN(i
• 9 Broo k e Ma rin e 29-m d e1iign Bldr: Penan, SY, Pulau Jerej8h (In terv.
1982-83)
rx 28 SANGITAN 8 others (PX 29-36)

Urooke Ma rine 29· m de.ig n Brooke Marine

0 : 114 ton8 S: 36 kts Dim: 29.0 (26.5 PII) X 6.0 X 1.7

A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-2f7.62·mm m, (I X 2)
E loc t ro n Eq uipt: Radar: l / naviptional D: 92 toni (tI) S: 25 ku Dim: 27.3 X 5.8 X 1.5
1'01 : 2 Paxman Valenta 16 RP 200M di_It; 2 prop'; 8,000 hp A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M : 2 MTU MB820Db die&els; 2 props; 2,460 hp
R ange: 1,200/24 M an: 4 offiet .... 14 men Range: 750/15 Man: 18 tot.
 33'

MALA VS I A (continued) • :I ex-Taiwanese traw lers

PATROL UOATS (continued)
• 16 PX class Bldr: Votper Thornycrofi Pty, Singapore, 1963·69
PX 1 M ... HKQT....
PX 2 1'£MEI'"GGONG
PX 3 H ULUBALASG
PX " MAIiARAJESIrrIA
PX :; MAHAIlAJI!I.F.U.
PX 6 P" H..... W...S
1b:"'ARKS: ApproJ:;mately 600 tontl (tI ). F itted with 2/25-mm AA JUnl (II X 1) by the
U.S.S.R. after oonfillClltion for poachi ng in 1976.
PX 13 PEltAN • .. ex- Britl. h 19 .5-meter land in g c raft
PX 7 8ENTARA
PX 8 PlftwtJu. PX 14 KKLANG RI»,I,\MK8: 1'ranllferred in 1976
PX 9 PEIITIoND... PX II) K UAi.A K ANGSAII
PX 10 SIIAHBAsnA!t PX 16 ARAU • 1 c ustoms launc h Bldr: f airey Marine, U_K. 1975
PX I I SANGS&T1A
IlX 12 LAKS"WANA

MALTA
Republic of Malta

MERCHANT MARINE (1 982): 93 ship8 -425,563 gTt (ta n kers: 3 8hipt-6,973 grt)

COAST GUAnO

PATROL DOATS AND CRAFT

• 2 ex- Yugoslav Type 13 1 c lass Bldr: Trogl r SY (In &eTV. 1965-68)

p 38 PRr.sloENT T:!TO (ez-Durmitor. 138)
0 : 85 ton8 (0) S: 25 kta Dim : 26.29 X 5.7 X 1.45 p 39 PRE8lOEr-rr MINTOf' (ex-Cer, 139)
A: 2/20·mm AA ( I X 2)
M: 2 Mercedes-Bent MB820Db diHeI,; 2 props; 2,460 hp Range: 700/15
Man : lS l(ll..
REMARK S: Sillters Sri GumontOrJI ( PX 17) and Sri Lobuon (PX 18) are opcrat.ed by the
Sabah go\'ernment
NOT!: The Hoyal Malaysian Marine Police ope rate a large numberofamaller palrolllnd
BUpport c raft

MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE

PATROL BOATS

• 6 Vospc r 103·(1 des ign Bldr: Maiaytlian SY & Eng. Co.-Pasir Gudan,
K 1 BAHTEItA P I{KAK K 2 I3AIITI!Jt,4. BAYU K 3 BAHTERA H UAU
K 4 BA HTE IlA P UI.AI K 5 BAIITeRA JEIIAI K 6 BAHTEllA JUANG
D : 100 LOns (143 II) S: 27 ku Di m : 32.40 (29.50 pp) X 7.20 X 1.80
A: 1/20-mm AA - 2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2)
M: P axmlln Valenta 16RP200 diesel.; 2 props; 4,000 hpj 1 Cummins KTA - 1550M
cruise dicscl; 1 p rop; 575 hp D : 85 tons ligh t (120 II) S: 22 kt8 Dim: 32.0 X 6.6 X 2.6
R a n ge: 1,200/10; 2,000/8 .' ucl: 36 tons Man: 26 LOt. A : 6/20-mm Hispano-SuiZll HS831 AA ( Ill X 2)
REM ARKS: Ordered buill unde r licenae from Vosper Pty, Singapore. First two in service t; lect ro n Equipt: Rlldnr: I/Kelvin- Hughes 14/9
1982: last delivered 30-3-84. Gene rally resemble Malaysian Navy uniUl ofthia design. 1\1 : 2 MT U 820Db diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp
The Customs lind Excise Se",ice allO operates a number of smail craft.. HKMAKK S: Tran&ferred 31-3-82
• 2 ex-U.S. Sw irl-c lass I~CF Bldr: Sewart Si!acraft, 1967
C 23 (ex-U.S. C 6823) C 24 (ex-U.S. C 6824)

MALDIVE ISLANDS
Republic of the Maldives

P £RSONSBL: AllProximauly 150 LOtal

MeRcHA"" MARINI! (1984): 32 Ihipt - I36,564 grt (tan kers: 2 shipl - l,377 grt)

P AT IWL BOATS AND C RAFT

• I 20- m Tracker Bldr: ~'airey Mllrine, Cowes, U. K.

REMARKS: Ordered 6-85.
. 39-m Bldr: Fllirey Mllrine, Cowel, U.K. (O rdered 6-85)

• ] ex-Ori t is h R TTL Mk-2-c h\88 target-towing launch

D : 34.6 lons (tI) S: 30 ktl Dim: 20.7 X 0.8 X 1.8
A : mg M: 2 RoUa-Royce Sea Grifron galOline engines; 2 props; 1,100 hp
Mlln: 9 tot.
REMAR KS: Trllnsrerred in 1976 by the depllrting Royal Air ~'orce.
0 : 22.6 tonB (f1) S: 26 ktl Dim: 15.6 X 4.12 X 1.6
• I ex-British 18 00-c h1H lender A: 3/12.7-mm mg (II X 1 Bnd 1 combined with 1/81-mm mortar)
D: 28.3 tone S : 13 kta Dim: 19.2 X 4.9 X 1.5 1\1 : 2 G.M. 12V7lT diesels; 2 props; 960 hp E ndu rance: 24-36 houn
1\1 : 2 Rolla·Royce C6 diesel,: 2 props; 190 hp Man : 0 tot. 1\Ia.n: 6-8 LOt.
REMARKS: Transferred by the departing Royal Air Forell. CtugQ: 5 LOnl HRM"RKS: Donated 1-71.
F

M AL TA (continued) • 1 ex-Ge rm a n cus toms la unc h

PAT R OL B OATS AND CRAFT (ccmtinued)
• 2 ex-Libya n cUI/tom s pa trol cr a ft
aton; C 32: Thornycroft, Woolston
C 28 (ex-Ar Rakib) C 29 (ex-Ahroma)
C 27 (e,,-Brunsbuttel) Bldr: Buschmann, Hamburg, 1953
Bldr: C 31: Vosper Thornycroft, Wool- 0 : 105 tons (Il) S: 16 kts Dim: 29.5 X 5.2 X 1.6
A: 1/12.7·mmmg lit: 2MWM'I'RM 134S dieseJ..s; 2 props: hp
M a n : 9 tal.
REMARKS: Purchased in 1974.
• 2 s m a ll pa tro l c r a ft Bldr: Guy CO>lcher, France (In servo 1979)
ApHRODJ"I"E KIKLAN
D : Appro". 10 ton~ (In S:. _. Di m: . X. . X
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Elec tro n E q uipt: Radar. IjDecea 110
M : 2 diesels; 2 props: . hp
• 1 Britis h R AF 1 300-se ri ell pinnace general-p urpose tender
C.
M: 2 Rolls -Royce C6 diesels; 2 props; 19(1 hp Man: 5 tot.
REMARKS: Also transferred was an RAF 16O(J-series range safety craft; 12 tons, 13.1 X
4.0 X 1.2, 16 hs.

C28 J... & L. Van Ginderen, 7-83

D : lOOtons(fl) S: 18kt<l Dim: 30.5 X 6.4 X 1.7

A: 1/20-mm AA 1\1 : 3 RoUs-Royce diesels; 3 props; 1,740 hp
Ra n ge: 1,800/14 Ma n : 15 tot.
REMARKS: T ransferred in 1978. C 30 (ex-Farwo) sank 1981.
MAURITANIA
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
• 2 British RAF IlTTL l\fk 2-cls8S r escue la un ches
C 68 (ex-2768) C 71 (el-277I) PE RSONNEL: (1984): 320 tot.
MIi:RC HANT MARINE (\984): 40 ships -15,152 grt
NAVAL AVIATION: Two Piper Cheyenne II, twin-turboprop aircraft were delivered 1981
for coastal surveillance duties. Capable of 7-hour patrol~ (1,525 n.m.), they have a
belly-moun ted Bendi" RDH 1400 radar.

PATROL BOATS AND C RAFT

• I Fre nc h PATRA class Bldr: C_ N· Auroux, Arcachon
Laid down L In &erv.
P 411 Dlx JUILU.""T 15·2·81 3·6·81 1-11-81
(ex-Rapiere, P 674)

D: 34.6 tons S : 30 kt.s Dim: 20.7 X 5.8 X 1.8

1'01: 2 Rolls-Royce Sea G riffon gll.!Wline engines; 2 props; hp 1\1an: 9 lot.
REMARKS: Transferred early 19705; wooden construction.
• 2 ex-Libyan customs la un ches Bldr: Mosir SY, Trogi!, Yugoslavia, 1963
C 25 (ex-Arr(.idj C 26 (ex-... )

D: ] 15 tons (148 fI) S: 28 kts Dim: 40.70 (38.50 wI) X 5.90 X 1.55
A: I/40-mm AA-l/20-mm AA - 2/12.7-mm mg ( I X 2)
E lectro n fo:quipt : Radar: l/Decca 1226
M : 2 AGO 195 V12 CZS HR diesels; 2 C P props; 5,000 hp (4,400 sust.)
EIC<! tri c: 120 kw Range: 750/20; 1,500/15 Man : 2 offieen. 25 men
REMARKS; Built on speculation, acquired by French Navy, and then sold to Mauritania.
commi8llioning 14-5-82.
• 3 Spanis h B a rcelo class Bldr: Baz!\n. San Fernando
In servo In servo In servo
P 362 EI. VIAZ 12·79 5-79 P 364 EL KF.NZ 8-82
0: 134 tons (R)S: 36.5 kts Dim: 36.2 X 5.8 X 1.75
A: 1/40·mm AA - 2/20-mm E leclron fj quipl: Radar. l/ Raytheon 1620
M: 2 MTU MD 16V538 T B90 diesels; 6,000 hp Electric: 330 kVA
D: 86.2 tons (100 til s: 20 kts Dim: 35.0 X 5.0 X 1.7 Fuel : 18lons Range: 1,200/17 Man : 3 offieen, 16 men
A: 1/12_7-mm mg M : 2 MTU 12V493 diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp REMARKS: Delivery of the first two was greatly delayed when they collided on tria lll,
ltange: 1,400/12 Man : 12 tot. 12· 78. The third unit was ordered in 1979, with deli very delayed over financial prob·
RIi:MARKS: Transfer red 16-1-74_ lems.
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M AU RITA NIA (continued)

P ATROL BOAT S AN D CRAf.'T (continued)

• 2 .' ren cb 3 2-met e r c r af't. Bldr. Chantiers Naval, de \'Eawrei, Cannes

TU;IIIIT (In servo 4·69)
MEXICO
United Mexican States
DAR EL BARKA (In serv, 9-69)
P&RSONNF.I. (1984): 23,600 men, including 3,800 Marines
MERCIIANT MARINE (1984): 624 6hips- 1,489,}20 gn
(tankers: 43 ships-698,625 gn)
, NAYALAYIATION: The Mexican Navy operates 12 Grumman HU-16Albatrossamphibi_
" ous patrol planes (5 of which we re purchased in 1982), lONe Buffelo, I F-27, 4 DC.3
transpo rts, and 35 light fixed-wing aircraft, including 1 Learjet 240, 2 T -34 Mentor
and 4 Beech F -33 Bonanza trainers. Helicoptelll include 7 MBB BO-105S, 4 Alouette.
111, 5 Hughes 269 A, 4 BeI147G/ J , and 2 Bell HU-1H, plllillO SA 315 Lama helicopters
ordered in 1982 for search·and-retlCUe duties. Ten Casa 212 light transports with
l urvei11ance radars were ordered 3·85 to replace the remaining H U- 16s. Two locally
designed Tonatiah trainen ..... ere completed in 1984 at Veracruz, with 3 more tocome.

DESTROYERS
• 2 ex-U.S. Gea r ing FRAM I e la.u: 8Idr: Bethlehem Steel, Staten b.lend
Laid down L In Berv.
D: 80 tons (H) S: 28 kts Dim: 32.0 X [i,75 X 1.7 IE-03 QU F.TZALCOATL (ex· Vogelgesang, DO 862) 3·8-44 15-1·45 28·4-45
A: 1/20-mm-l/12.7· mm mg 1E-04 NF.TZAUUALCOYOTL (ex-Steirwker, DD 863) 1-9-44 13-2·45 26·5-45
i\I: 2 Mercedes-Benz MB820Db/ h diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp D: 2,448 tons light (3,528 tI ) 5: 30 kt.8
,"' ue l: 15 tons Ua nge: 1,500/ 15 Ma n : 1700t. Dim: 119.03 X 12.52 X 4.45 (6.4 to nar)
• 2 .' r e nch 18-m clasa 81dr: Chantiers Naval! de I'EetlireJ, Cannes A: 4/ 127-mm D P {II X 21- 1/ ASROC ASW RL (VIII X 1) - 6/324-mm Mk 32
ASW'IT (III X 2)
IMAC'NI (In servo 11-65) SWUCKI ( In servo 5·68) E lect ron Equipt: Radar: I/LN·66, l/ SPS- IO, I/ SPS-40B (1E-04: SPS-29)
0 : 20 tons (tI ) S: 21 kll (22.7 on trials) Dim: 18.15 (17.03 pp) X 4.03 X 1.1 Sonar. SQS-23- lnv: WLR-I
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg M: 2 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 proPS; 512 hll M : 2 Bets G.E_ GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp E lectr ic: 1.200 kw
Range: 4()()/ 15 Man : 8 tot. Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilco.; 43.3 kg/cmt , 454· C F ue l: 65() tons
R£!>IARU: Transfe rred to Mexico 24 -2-82 by lillie, as intended replacements fat the two
• 1 se r vice launc h Pletcher-class destroyer!!. Retained ASHOC lsuncher, usually removed in reunt USN
C Ill I'GU~1 t ran.sfefll.
• 1 ex-U.S . Fletcher ciw>s Bldr: Consolidated Steel, Orengc, Tex.
Laid down L In Berv.
1E·02 CUITl~ H uAe (e:r:-John RodgeN, DO 574) 25-7-41 7-5-42 25-1-43

MAURITIUS
MERCHAIn' MARINE (1984): 18 , hipa - 41,611 grt

P ATROL BOATS
• 2 Soviet Zhuk cl a ll!!
D: 60 tons (1'1) S: 34 kt.8 Dim: 24.0 X 5,0 X 1.8 (props)
A: 4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2) fo: looLron Equipt: Radnr. I/ Spin Trough C uitlahu ac (IE-02)
1\1: 2 M5() diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
0 : 2,O5() tons (2,850 fl) S: 30 kts Dim: 114.73 X 12.06 X 5.5
REIoIARKS: A gift of the Soviet Union, announced 11-82; uncertain whether delivery has A: 5/ 127-mm Mk 30 OP (I X 5) - 14/ 40-mm AA (IV X 2, II X 31 - 5/ 533·mm
taken plnce. 'IT(VX1)
• f ex-l ndi an Ajay-class pa trol boa t Bldr: Garden Reach DV, Calcutta, 1961 Elec tro n Equipt: Radar. I/ Kelvin -Hughes 14/ 9, VJ<elvin-Hughes 17/9,l/ Mk
12/ 22 f.c.
AMAR 1\1 : 2 set.8 G.E. GT ; 2 props; 60,000 hp E lectri c: 590 kw
Bo ile rs: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/cm l , 454· C . ' ue l: 650 toni
Ua nge : 4,400/ 15; 1,260/ 30 1\1an : 197 tot.
HEMARKS: Transferred 8-70. All ASW capsbility and obsolete U.S. electronics systems
now deleted. Has one Mk 37 director for 127-mm guns; five Mk 51 Mod. 2 directal'!! for
40·mm guns. Could make 35 kts when new. Sister Cuauhtemoe (lE-OI, ex· Harrison,
DO 573) discarded 1982.

FRIGATES
• I ex-U.S. C harl es La wren eel-) a nd 3 Cr osley class
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
18-05 TEIIUA/,;,.F.PEC ConflOlidated Steel, 8-11-43 5-2-44 25-4-45
(ex-JOJ/Cph M . Orange, Tex.
Auman, APD 117,
ex-DE 674)
18-06 USUMACINTA Consolidated Steel, 1-12-43 19-2-44 28-5-45
1976 (ex-Don O. WOQds, Orenge, Tex.
AP D 118, ex-DE
721)
1>: 120 tons (160 flJ s: 18 kts Dim: 35.7 (33.52 pp) X 6.1 X 1.5 18·07 CO"IIUIl." (ex- Norfolk Navy Yd, 27-4 -43 20-5-43 10-10-43
A: 1/ 40-m:m AA Barber, AP D 57, Norfolk, Va.
1'01 : 2 PaXIllan YHAXM die&e],; 2 props; 1,000 hp; 1 Faden F"O 6cruise dieael; 100 hp ex-DE 161)*
Jo'uel: 23 Wns Range: 1,000/ 8; 500/ 12 Bethlehem S8, 30-12-43 30· 12-44
18-OS CHlIlUAHUA 12·2·44
Ib :MARKS: Retained original name on transfer 4-74. Indinn venion of Britiah "Ford"- (ex-Rednour, APD Hingham, Malll.
class seaward defense boat 102, ex-DE 529)

FRIGATES (conlinutli)
I,
' ,'
Coahuila (m·07) L. & 1... Van Gindc~n,
D : 1,450 tons (2,130 ft) S: 23 ku Dim: 93.26 X 11.28 X 3.83
A: 1/t27·mm Mil 30 DP-6/40·mm AA(II X 3)-18·07 al80:2/20-mmAA ( I X 2)
E h..'ctron Equipt: Radar: I/Kelvin·Hughes 14/9
M : 2 &eU G.E. CT, turbo·electric drive; 2 props; 12.000 hp
Bo il e rs: 2 "D"·Express; 30.6 kg/cml, 399'C
"'uel: 350 tons Elec tri c: 680 kw R ange: 5,000/15 1\1an: 204 LOt.
REMARKS: Fo rmer high.speed transport.. 113·05 and 18·06 trans(erred 12·63; 113-02 lind
!B-OS, 17-2 -69. Used primarily as plltrol .hipa; no lo nge r carry the four landing c raft
that we re OIIce uowed amidships. Converted to APD while being built. 113·07, with a
high bridge and lattice masta!t, ill a member of the ChDrk, Lawrence cla88; the olhers
each havea low bridge anda uipodaftto aullport the lO·ton·capacitycargo boom. The
127-mm gun has no director, while there are three Mil 51 Mod. 2 directo~ for the
40-mm antiaircrafL Two othe~ have been 10lt.: Colifomio (B-3, ex-Beltt, APO 1(9)
..'tnt aground 16·1·72, and Papo./oopon (0-4, ex-Earhecut, APO 113) in 1976.
337
MEXICO
D : 767 toni (910 H) S: 21 kl.l Dim: 67.00 (63.00 pp) X 10.50 X 3.08
A : 1/40·mm AA - I/BO-I05S helicopter
Elec t ro n EQuipt: Radar: l,1Dect:a AC 1226 - TACAN: SRN-15
l\f: 2 MTU 20V956 T8 91 diesels; 2 propa; 13,320 hp
Electric: 710 kw Range: 5,000/18 Man: 10 officers. 42 men
REMARKS: Ordered late 1980 for \lie in patrolling the 2OO-nautical-mile economic :wne.
Have been referred to u the "Puma" ChIlli. Generally identical to ships built Cor
Argentina, but with more powerful engina and longe r helicOI)ter deck. I)(llivery of
GH-Q4 delayed by accident: originally completed 23-10·82 .
• 1 8 eI-U.S. Auk·clus former fleet minesweepcrIJ
81dr L
IG -OI WS'DRO VALLE (u-PionNr, MSF 106)(1) A 2G-7·42
IG-02 GUILLil:RWO PRIgn) (ex-Symbol, MSF 123)(2) 8 2-7-42
IG -03 MARI ....... O EscOBEDO (ex-Champion, MS t' 314)(3) C 12-12-42
IG·04 PONCIANO ARRIAGA (ex·Competent. MSt' 316)(3) C 9·1·43
IC -05 MAN un DODLADO (ex·De/erue, MSF 317)(3) C 18·2·43
rG-06 SEBASTIAN LERDO OJ, TLlADA (ex-Deualtolor. MSF 318)(3) C 19-4-43
IG-07 SANTOS DECOLLADO (u-Glodiotor. MSF 319){3) C 7-6-43
IG·OS IGNACIO 0..: LA LLAVl: (ex-Spear, MSF 322)(2) o 25·2·43
IG-09 J UAN N. AI,vAREZ (ex·Ardent, MSF 340)(3) C 22-6-43
IG -10 MELCIIlOR OCAfoIPO (ex-ROfeik, MSF 379){4) E 29·8·45
lG -l1 VA I.ENTIN G. FARIAS (ex-Starlirw, MSF 64)(5) C 15·2·42
[G-12 IGNACIO ALTAfoIlRANO (ex .Sway. MSF 120)(2) F zg-9·42
6·74 IG-13 FRANCISCO 7..... RCO (ex-Threat, MSF 12<1)(2) 8 16-8--42
IG-14 IGNACIO L. VALLARTA (ex- Ve/odl)', MSF 128)(2) E 19-4-42
IG -15 Jb",s G. ORTEGA (u.Chief, MSF 315)(3) C 6· 1-43
IC -16 Gtmll:llRIt:Z ZAMORA (u·&oter, MSF 381)(4j) E 26-9-45
lG-IS Jv ....... ALOAKWA (ex-Pilot, MSF 104)(1) A 5-7·42
IG -19 HERMIi:NK(l ILDO GA.LEANA (ex-Sage, MSF 111 )(1) G 21-11·42
8ldra: A, Pennsylvania Shipyard, Beaumont, Tex.; B, Savannah Machine & Foundry
Co., Savannah, Ga.; C, General Engineering and Drydock Co., Alameda, Cal.; D Auo·
ciated Shipbuildera; E, GulfShipbuildinr, F, J. H. Malhis, Camden, N.J.; G. Winalow
Marine Railway lind Shipbuilding, Seattle, Wuh.

CO RVETTE S
• 0 (+ 4 ) Aguila class
Bldr Laid down L In aerv.
GH ... N..... Tampko NSY No.1 11·83 1987
GlI . . . N .. Salina Crux NSY No.8 3·"
GH . . . N .... .
GH . . . N ... .
D: 950 tons (fi) S: 23 ku Dim: 60.0 X 10.5 X . . .
A : 1/67-mm Bolors OP - I/40·mm Bolo,", AA - l/helicopter
M : 2 MTU 2'OV956 T891 di_l" 2 propa; 13,320 hp
Man: 46 total
RKWAaK S: A amaller variant of the Spaniah·built Hakon design. with higher al>eed and
heavier a rmamen t. Announced 23·6·83, ptanscalled forconstructionof9 uniUi at four
navlllahipya rds. lwoeach at Tampicoand Salins Cruz. Redu~ed to fouruniUi in 10-84.

• 6 " H alcon" class Btdr. 8aUin, San Fernando, Cadi~, Spain

L In servo Ign acio L . VoUarta (lG-14) -bulwarkR amidships G. Ana., 1984
G U·OI CAOKTE VIRGILIO URIBE 13-12·81 10·9-82
GH ·02 Tr.Nrr,NT£ JOs.t AZ UKTA 29-1·82 15-10-82 D: 890 tona (1,250 II) S: 17/18 ku Dim: 67.4 (65.5 wi) X 9.8 X 3.28
GH-03 CAPITAN DE ,"' IV,CATA PEDRO 26·2-82 3·83 A: 1/7G.2 · mm Mk 22 DP - 4/ 40-mm AA ( II X 2)
Electron Equlpt: Radar: I/S PS-fj or I/ Kelvin -Hughea 14/9, 1/80-13
SAINZ DE SARBRANDA
GH ·Q.I COIolOOORO CARLOS CASTILlO B/I:&TON 12·1 1-81 9·6·82 1\1.: 2 dieMIll, electric drive (see Remark.); 2 prop.; 2,976, 3, lIB, or 3,532 hp
GII·05 V1C£ALMIIV,l\"TB OTH6s P. BLANCO 26-3-82 24-2-83 Electric: 300-360 kw Jo' ue l: 216 tonJI M.an: 9 officera, 96 men
GH-06 COl\1'HAAUUlV..vn: ANCEL ORTTI MOSABnRIO 23.....82 24-3-83 RotARKs: The numbers in parenthl!\ll!ll after the ahips' names reler to five different
diesels used in propulsion planta: (I) 8usch·Sulzer 539; (2) G.M. 12-278; (3) 8aldwin

, VO-8; (4) G.M. 12-278A; (6) Alco 539. Diesela (1) and (5) prodljCe 3,118 hp, (2) and (4)
3,532 hp, and (3) 2,976 hp.
All tra.nsferred in 1973. All mine5..-eeping and ASW equipment removed. One other
unit, MariDno Metarrwro. (ex-Herold, MSF 101), was con\'erted for use lIS a surveying
ship. Some have a amall deckhouse between the .tacks; some have no main deck
bulwarks. New radatll have been added to ,hipatranalerred without SPS-5 .
• 16 ex·U.S. Admirab le-class (ormer fl eet minesweepers
SIdra L
!D-O I DM 01 (ex-Jubilant, MSF 255) American S8 , Lorain, Oh. 20-2-43
10·02 DM 02 (u- Hilarity, MSF 241) Winalow, Seattie, Wash. 30-7·"4
10-03 OM 03 (u-E.lttute, MSF 232) Pupt Sound, Seattle, Wash. 22·1·44
1D-04 OM G4 (ex.Specter, MSF 3(6) Auociated Shipbldra. 15-2·44
lD-OS OM 05 (u -Seu/fk, MSF 298) Winalow, Seattle, Wuh. 8-8·43
m -06 DM 06 (u·Eager, MSF 224) Ame.ncftn S8, Lora in, Oh. 10·6-44
m-IO DM 10 (ex· / ruliU, MSF 252) Savannah Mach., Ga. 5·3-44
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MEXICO
CORVETTES (continued)

Bldrs L
10- 11 DM 11 (ex-Device, MSF 220) Tamp" 58, Fla. 21-5-44
10·12 DM 12 (ex- Ransom, MSF 283) General Eng. & DD 18-9-43
1D-13 DM 13 (e x-K lUlve, MSF 256) American 58, Lorain, Oh. 13-3-43
1D- 14 DM 14 (ex·Rebe~ MSF 284) General Eng. & DD 28-10-43
1D-IS DM 15 (ex ·Crag, MSF 21 4) Tampa 5 8, Fla. 21-3-43
ID-l6 DM 16 (ex-Dour, MSF 223) American 5 B, Lorain, Oh. 25-3-44
1D·17 DM 17 (ex-Diploma, MS F 221) Tampa 58 , Fla. 21-5-44
ID -lS DM 18 (ex -lnvode, MSF 254) Savannah MilCh., Ga. 6- 2-44
ID·19 DM 19 (ex- Intrigue, MSF 253) Savannah Mach., Ga. 8-4-44

PATROL CRAFT
• 10 Olmeca class Bldr: Acapulco NSV, MClico (In servo 1979-84)
D: S: 25 kU! Dim: 15.0 X . X
A: l /2{)-mm AA M: 2 Cummins VT·se ries diese ls; 800 hp Man; 7 tot.
REM~RKS: Gl ass·reinfo rced plastic construction. Puebla, the last o f a first serics, com-
missioned 22-2-83. Five additiona l ordered 23-6-83 and delivered by end 1984. Addi-
tional units planned.

• " Polimar class Bldrs: Astilleros de T amp ico {IF-Ol, IF -04); iscacas SV,
Guerrero (IF-02, IF·03)
L L
[F-Ol POLIMAR 1 1962 IF-03 POLIMAR 3 1960
IF-02 POLIMAR 2 1966 IF -04 POLIMAR 4 1968

D: 650 tons (945 H) S; 15 kts Dim: 56.24 (54.86 wi) X 10.06 X 2.97
A: 1/76.2-mm Mk 22 DP - 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) -6/20-mm AA (I X 6)
1\1: 2 Cooper-Bessemer ass-s
diesels; 2 props: 1,710 bp
Electric: 240 or 280 kw Fuel: 138 tons Man: 9 officers, 86 me n
RK\tARKS: All minesweeping and AS W equ ipment deleted. Three more unit.<! were
scrapped, and OM 20 was co nverted into a hydrographic survey ship. OM 04 was
transferred 2-73; all others, 1-10-62.

PATROL BOATS
• 31 (+4) Azteca class
Bldr In servo Polimar 1 1962
p oOl ANDRES QUINTANA Roo Ailsa 1-11-74 D: 57 tons (fI) S: 16 kts Dim: 20.5 X 4.5 X 1.3
P ·02 MATIAS DE CORDOVA Scott 22-10· 74 A: 2/13.2·mm mg ( ll X 1) 1\1; 2 diesels; 2 props; 450 hp
P -03 MIG UEL RAMOS ARIZPE Ailsa 23-12-74
P-04 JosE MARIA IZAZAGO Ail sa 19-12-74 • 2 Azucta clasa B ldr; Ast.illcros de T ampico
P -05 JUAN BA UTISTA MORALES Scott 19-12-74
JF-W AZUETA (L: 1959) IF-07 VILLAPANDO (L: 1960)
P -W IGNACIO LoPEZ RAYON Ailsa 19-12-74
r -07 MANUEL CRESCENCIO Rl>Jo N Ailsa 4-7-75 D; SO tons (85 ill S; 12 kts Dim: 26.0 X 4.9 X 2.1
P-08 ANTONIO D E LA fo'UENTE Ailsa 4-7-75 A: 2/13.2-mm mg (II X 1) 1\1: 2 Superior diesels; 2 props; 600 hp
P -09 LEON GU ZMAN Scott 7-4-75
P ·lO IGNACIO RAMIREZ Ailsa 17-7-75 RIVER PATROL CRAFT
)l·l1iGNACIO MAJUSCAL Ailsa 23·9-75
P -12 HERIBERTO JARA CORONA Ailsa 7-1 1-75 • 8 AM- I class Bldrs: Astillerosde Tampico (4); Vera Cruz SV (4)( L: 1960-62)
P -13 JOSt! MARI A MATA Lamont 13-10-75 AM -! TO AM-8 (W-1 1 to IF-I8)
P-14 FELIx ROMERO Scott 23-6-75 D: 37 tons (il) S: 6kt.<! Dim: 17.7X5.0X
P-lI~ FERNANDO LIZARD! Ailsa 24-12-75
A: . .. M: Diesels
P -1 6 FRANCISCO J. MUJICA Ailsa 21 -1 1-75
1'- 17 P ASTOR ROUAlx JOSA MARI A Scott 7·11-75 AUX ILIARI ES
P -ISJOSE MARIA DilL CASTILLO VELASCO Lamont 14-1-75
P·19 LUIS MANUI-:L Ro.rAs Lamont 3-4-76 HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS
P -20 Jos t NATIVIDAD MACIAS Lamont 2-9-76
1'-21 ESTlmAN BACA CALDERON Lamont 18-6-76 • 1 ex-U.S. Robert D. Conrad-class oceanographic research ship
P -22 GENERAL IGNAC IO ZARAGOZA Vera Cruz 1-6-76 Bldr L [n servo
P-23 TAMAULIPAS Vera Cruz 1978 H ·05 AI-TAIII (ex-James M. Chri sty Corp., Wi sconsin 19-5 -62 5-11-62
P ·24 VUCATAN Vera Cruz 1978 Gillis, AGOR 4)
1'-25 TA~SCO Vera Cruz 1-\-79
P -26 VE RA CRUZ Vera Cruz 1-1-79 D: 1,200 tons (1,380 fI) S; 13.5 kts Dim: 63.7 X 11 .4 X 6.3
P -27 CAMPECHI-: Vera Cruz 1-1-79 Electron Equ ipt; Radar: l/Raythe<ln TM 1600/6X ; I(rM 1660/123
P -28 P UEI:lLA Ve ra Cruz 1·1-79 M: 2 Caterpillar 0 -378 diesels; electric drive; 1 prop; 1,000 hp
1'·29 MARGARITA MAZA OE JUAREZ Salina Cruz 1-79 Electric: 850 kw Fuel; 211 tons Range; 10,000/12
P ·30 LEON A VICARIO Salina Cruz 1·79 Man: 26 crew, 18 scientists
p e31 JOSEFA ORl'IZ DE DOMING UEZ Salina Cruz 1·79 REM ARKS: Returned to U.S. Navy by University of Miami in 1980and laid up, untille/ls e
P -32N. to Me:dco on 15-6·83; Mexico bore the expe nse of subsequent reactivation. The l/lrge
P·33N. stack contains a 620-hp gas turbine generator set to d rive the main shaft at speeds up
P -34 N. to 6.5 kts for experiments requiring "quiet" sea conditions. Also has a retractable
P ·35 N. electric bow- t hruste r/rropulsor, which ca n drive the ship to 4.5 kta. Refitted and
0: 115 tons (165 il) S: 23 kts Dim; 36.50 (30.94 pp) X 8.6 X 2.0 recommissioned 27-11-84.
A: 1/7.62·mm mg Bldr: Willamette lron&
• 1 ex-U.S_ Admirab le-elass former mineswee per
M: 2 Ruston -P alman Ventura 12-cyl. diesels; 7,200 hp E lectric; 80 kw
Steel, Ore.
Range; 2,500/12 1\lan: 2 officers, 22 men
H -2 OCEANOGRAFICO (ex-OM 20, ex· Harlequin, MS F 365)
REM~II KS;Original order for 21 placed 27-3·73 with Associated British Machine Tool
Makers, Ltd., which subcontracted the actual construction and assisted with the REMARKS; Launched 3·6-44. Da ta as for co rvettes, except for displacement, which is
construction of another 11 in Me lico. Four additional units ordered 23-6·83. approximately 900 tons (fuliload); no arm am ent. Converted 1976-78.
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339
MEXICO
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS (conlirwed)

• I ex-U.S. Auk ..dass tormer minCliweeper Bldr: General Eng. & DO, Ala·
meda, Cal.
Laid down L In Berv.
Ii ·I MARIANO MATAMOROS (ex-H erald, MSF 101) 14·3·42 4-7-42 23·3·43

Ilio P a nuco (IA-OI) L. ~ L. Van Ginderen, 3-82

D: 1,625 ton8 (4,100 fi) S: 11.6 kts DiID: 100.0 X 96.3 X 15.24 X 3.4
A: 8/40·mm AA ( II X 2, I X 4)- IA-02: None Electric: 300 kw
Range: 6,000/11 Man: 130 men, 110 ttOOps/ passengen
ReMARKS: Transferred 20-9-11 and 25-2-12. Intended asdilUlll\er reliefships. IA·02 had
been used in Arctic Supply by the Military Sealift Comm.and and has two cargo
kingposts, no armament, and an ice· reinforced waterline fOrward.
Mariano Matamoros ( H- 1) G. Arra, 1977
1'IlAINtNG SHIPS
R~M A RKS: Data ge nerally aa for corvette version. Has Busch·Suber BS539 diesels; • I sail-training ship Bldr: Alt. y TaIJeres Celaya, Bilbao, Spain
3,llS hp. No armame nt Large deckhouse built around ane! stack with a portable
facility for aerological balloon-launching atop it. Oceanographic crane at stem. Laid down L In serv.
Radan are one SPS·S and one Kelvin-Hughes 14/9. CUAUIiTEMOC 21-4-81 11-12-82
Non:: H- l or H·2 W!IA to strike when 1-1 -05 became operational.

REPAIR SHIP
• 1 ex-U.S. Fabiu.cltilif former aircraCt repair ship
Bldr L
IA -05 GENERAL VICJi:/'iTE GU ERRE RO American Bridge, Po. 25·3·45
(ex-Megara, ARVA 6, n.·LST 1095)

CU8uhlcmoc ingenieria Naval, 8·83

D: 1,200 tons (fl) S: 15 ku Dim: 90.0 (61.0 pp) X 10.& X 4.2
1\1: I G.M. 12V149 diesel; I prop; 150 hp Man: 90 tot.
Gellenl Vicente Guerrero (IA-OO) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1·84 Rt:MARKS: Ordered 1980.
• 1 ex-U.S. Edsall-elass training frigate Bldr: Brown S8 , Houston, Tex.
0 : 4,100 tons (tI)
S: 11.6 kts Dim: 100.0 (96.3 wI) X 15.24 X 3.4
A: 8/40·mm AA (IV X 2) 1\1 : 2 G.M. 12·561A diesel.; 2 pro.,.; 1,100 hp Laid down L In serv.
E lectric: 520 kw .' ucl : 414 tons Range: 10,000/10 1\1an: 250 tot. IA-06 MANUEL AZUE"TA (e:r.-Hun/to DE 250) 21-1-43 14·4·43 30·8·43
REMAItKS: Transferred 1-10-13. Originally intended for repairing aircraft airframes.
One to·ton boom. Two Mk 51 Mod. 2 GFCS fo r the 40-mm AA.
TRANSPORTS
• 0 (+2) new construction
Bldr Laid down L In servo
IA-... N. Tampico NSY NO.1
IA-... N. Salina Cruz NSY No.8
REMAR KS: Ordered 1984 as troop transports, I/ehicle carriers, transports for COllljlruc·
tion mate rials, food, and hospital equipment and to act al floating inlinnaries and
cil/il disaster re lief Ihi.,.. Will replace IA·Ol and IA-02. First wu to complete by end
1985, but schedule does not &eem to have been met.
• I Mexican built Bldr: Ulua SY, Vera Cruz (In servo 1959)
B·2 ZACATECAS

D: 1BOtons S: 10kts Dim: 41.5X8.2 X2.8

Mllnucl Azueta (lA-06) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1·81
A: 1/40·mm AA - 2/20-mm AA ( [ X 2)
1\1: 1 MAN. diesel; 1 prop; 560 hp Man: 13 officers, 31 men D: 1,200ton5 {I,590 flJ S: 21 kl.8 Dim: 93.26 X ILl5 X 3.73
REMARKS: Wssscheduled to It rike at end 1985. A: 3/16.2-mm Mk 22 DP ([ X 3)-8/40-mm AA (IV X I,ll X 2)
.: I ~t ron Equipt: Radar.l/Kelvin- Hughes 14/9, l!Kelvin- Hughesl1/ 9, l/ Mk 26
. 2 U.S. LST 542-class former la nding ships 1\1: 4 Fairbanks-Morse 380\i, lO-cyL diesels; 2 props; 6,ocx:. hp
Electric: 6BO kw Fuel: 258 tons Range: 13,000/12
Bldr L In servo
Man: 15 officers, 201 men
IA-Ol RIO P ANUCQ Bethlehem Steel, 9·3·44 31·3·44
(ell-Park Co., LST 1011) Hingham, Mass. REMARK S: Transferred 1·10·73. Fonner destroye r !!!ICOn. Used 8S training ship for the
IA·02 MANZANlu,o Chicago Bridge & 18-4-45 8-5-45 Gulf Fleet. Has one Mk 52 rlldaf lire-control director and on, Mk 51 rsngefinde r for
(ex·Clearwater Co., LST 602) Iron, Seneca, Ill. the 16.2-mm guns, and three Mk 51 Mod. 2 directors for the 40-mm AA.
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MEXICO (continued) • 7 ex-U.S. floating cranes

TRAINING SHIPS (continued) (ex-YO 156) (ex-YO 179) (ex-YO 183) (ex-YO 203)
(ex-YO 157) (ex-YO ISO) (ex -YD 194)
• I former (rigale Bldr: Union Naval de Levante, Valencia, Spain
R8MARKS: Transferred 1964-71; pun:haaed. 7-78 (except YD 179, 194).
Laid down L In !!elY.
lB-Ot DURANGO 1934 28-6-35 1936 • I ex-U.S. pile dri ve r

D : 1,600 tons (2,000 til S: 18 11:1.8 Di m: 78.2 X 11.2 X 3.1 N . . . . . . . (eJ-YP D 48)
A: 2/102-mm (I X 2)-2/51-mm (I X 2) - 4/20-mm AA (II X 2) REMARKS: Tranlferred 8-68.
1\1: 2 Enterprise DMR 38 diesels; electric drive; 2 props; 5,000 hp
Fue l: 140 tona Range: 3,000/12 1\1an: 24 officers, 125 men • 7 C lass 1-0 o il-spill recovery bollt8 Bldr: Man:o, Seattle, Wash. {In servo
1982)
REMARKS: Originally built 8JI an armed transport with ftCCommodations for 20 officers,
450 men, and a number of horsea. Steam wrbine.propuJsion plant replaced 1967. D: .. S: 15 kta Dim: 11.4 X 3.08 X .
Immobile 118 a training hulk for new recruits, but in 1982 it was announced that .he 1'11: 2 G.M. 4-63 dieae ls; 2 outdrive.; 240 hp
was to be rehabilitated fOf seagoing training and VI P cruising duties. REMARKS: Use Man:o Filterbelt recovery Sy8Ulm; speed 2 kta when opera ting.

TUGS
• " ex-U.S. Abnakl-eiltlill fleet tuga Bldrs: IA-I7, Uni ted Engineering, Ala-
meda, Cal.: othe rs, Chorlc8ton SB & DO, S.C.

lA-17 OruMI (ex-Molllla, ATF 106)

IA- 18 YAQU I (ex-Hitich~ An' 103)
Laid down
26-7-42
24-8-43
L
23-12-42
29-1-44
In servo
29-9-43
27·5- 44
MONTSERRAT
Colony of Montserrat
IA -I9 SERI (ex-Abnoki, ATF 96) 28-11-42 22-4-43 J5-11- 43
lA-20 CORA (ex-Cocopa, ATF 101) 23-5-43 5-10-43 25·3-44 MY,.RC il ANTMAHINE (1984): 1 ship-711 grt
D: 1,325 Ulnl (1,675) R) S: 16.5 ku Dim: 62.48 X 11.73 X 4.67
A: l/76.2-mm OP Eh.!ct ro n Equipt: Radar: I/LN-66
M: 4 Busch-Sulur DS539 diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp MONTSERRAT POLICE FORCE
Electric: 400 kw Fuel: 304 Ulns Range: 7,000/15; 15,000/8 Man: 85 tot.
PATROL C RAFT
Rl'.MARKS; IA-17 transferred 1·8· 78, the othen on 30-9·78. Unarmed on delivery. Used
on patrol dutie. and IIlI rescue tUgR. • J glass- r einforced plll5tic-hulled Bldr. Brooke Marine, Lowestoft. U.K.

• 2 ell-U. S . Maritime Administration V-4 clQl; Bldr: PendleUln SY, New EIot£RALO STAR ( In !lerv. 1971)
Orleanll (In servo 1943-44) D: 15 toni 5: 22 ku Dim: 12.0 X ... X ...
A: 3/ 7.62-mm mg Electron Equip t: Radar: lfDecca. . nay.
IA-12 R -2 (ex-Montauk) IA-1 3 Rf-3 (ex-Point Vicente)
M: 2 dieselll; 2 props; 740 hp Man: 4 lOL
D: 1,825 tons (II) S: 14 xu Dim: 59.23 X 11.43 X 5.72
R~IoIAKJ( S; Refitled and re-engined J98J.
A: 1/76.2- mm Mk 22 DP - 2/20-mm AA
M: 2 Enterprise dieselll; 2 Kort-noule prop!!; 2,250 hp Fuel: 566 Ulnll
Range: 19,000/14 Man: 90 lot.
REMARKS: Transferred 6-69. SiSUl r R- 4 1000t in 1973; R-6 discarded in 1970. R-l in 1978,
and R-5 in 1979.

SERVICE GilA I",!,

MOROCCO
Kingdom of Morocco
• 2 ex-U.S. I 74·(oot-ela88 harbor fu e l lighten
Bldr L In servo PERSONNEL (1984): 1,800 men, including 58 officers and 260 senior petty oflicers.
IA·03 AG U",SCAJ.l F.NTF.S J . H. Malhis, Camden, N.J . 3-4-43 15-11-43
MERCIlANT MARINE (1984); 261 ships-433,893 grt (tankers: 18 ship8-176,638 grt)
(ex-YOG 6)
IA -04 'I'LAXCALA G. Lawley, Neponset, Ma~. 3-11-43 27-11-43 NOTE: Morocco is seeking to renew and expand its present fo rces. Discuuion8 have
(ex- YO 107) been held with the Netherland!! for the building offour FQtahiUah-cla~ light frigaUl.
and with Frederikshavn SY, rknmark, in 6-85 for the constroction of one "Osprey"·
D : 440 lOnl (I,480 il) S: 8 kts Dim: 53.0 X 9.75 X 2.5 c1a~ offs hore patrol boat: 390 tons (il); 20 ku; 49.98 X 10.50 X 2.70 m, powered by 2
A: 1/20·mm AA 1\1 : lor 2 diesc lll; 1 prop; 500-600 hp Alpha 16V -23 L-VOdiesels, 4,680 hp; 1/40·mm AA , 15 crew. No firm orde n are known
Man: 5 officel'8, 21 men to have been placed. •
R EMARKS: Transferred 8-64. Ca rgo capacity: 980 tons (6,570 bbl).
FRIGATE
• 2 y ard tugs
• I Spanis h DctiCu bier ta class B ld r: Bazan, EI Ferrol
P RAGI.UR PATRON
Laid down L lnaerv.
RI!.I.IARKS: &ught in 1973.
501 COLONEL E:RRHAM",NI 20-3-79 26-2-82 28-3-83
• 1 ex-U.S. ARD·12-cll1ss floating dry dock
81dr In servo
N. . . .. (ex -ARO 15) Pacific Bridge, Alameda, Cal. 1·44
Lift capllcity: 3,500 lOns Dim: 149.87 X 24.69 X 1.73 (light)
REMARKS: Transferred 4·71 on loan; purchased 1981.
• 2 ox-U .S. ARD· 2-class floating dry dockJi: Bldr: Pacific Bridge, Alameda,
Ca\.
N. . (ex-A im 2)(ln aerv. H2) N. (ex-A RD· 1 1)( In 8Crv. lQ·43)
Lift capacity: 3,500 Ions Dim: 148.0 X 2 1.64 X 1.6 (light)
R~MAI\I(S: Transferred 8-63 and 6-74.
• 1 ex-U.S. small auxiliary floating dry dock Bldr: Doullut& !!:win, Mobile,
. Ala.
N.. . . . . (cx- AFDL 28)(ln aerv. 8·44)
Lift ca pac ity: 1,000 tons Dim: 60.96 X 19.51 X 1.04 {light)
REMARKS: Transferred 1-73. Colon el Errhamani (50 1) French Navy, t933
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MOROCCO
FIUGATE (continued)
0 : 1,270 tons (1,47911) S: 26 ku I)im : 88.88 (85.8 pp) X lOA X 3.25 (3.711)
A: 4/ MM 38 EJ:ocet~ l/Albatro8 SAM ByBt. (24 Aspide miSlliles) - 1/76-wm
OTO Melara DP -2/40-mm AA (I X Z)-1/375-mm Borors ASW RL
( II X 1,24 rockets)-6/324-mm ASW 1''1' ( III X 2)
Elec tro n Equipl: Radar: l / DA-OS, lr/:W-06, If\VM 25/4 1 (all H.S.A.)
Sonar. Raytheon DE 11608
EW: EL T 715 intercept/jammer
1\1; <I Bazan-MTU 16MA956 1'891 diesel.; 2 CP props; 18,000 hp
E lectri c: 1,810 kw Fucl; 150 lOnq Al 8nc hir -weari ng old number
Runge: 4,000/18 (one engine) Man : 100 tot.
R"IoI AII.KS; Ordered 14·6-77. Car rica 600 rda 7S·mm. Has fin stabilizers. S: 25.5 kt.s Dim: 40.6 (3B.0 pp) X 6.35 X 1.4
0 : 124.5 tons (lig ht)(1 53.5 fI)
A: 2/40-mm -2 mg M: 2 SEMT -Pieistick 12 PA diesels; 2 props; 3,600 hp
PATIWL UQATS Fuel: 21 tons Range: 2,000/15 Man: 3 officers, 20 men
• 4 (+3 + S) S panish Lazaga class Bldr: Bazan, Cadiz • I Frenc h Fougueux c lass Bldr: Constr. Mk de Normandie, Cherbourg
L In servo Laid down L In Bflrv.
304 CoMMANDA1'oT AL KHATIABI 2)·7·80 3-6-81 32 LIf;l,n'l!NANT RIFFI 5-63 1-3·64 5-6-4
305 CoMMANOA1'.-r BoUTOUBA 11 -12-81
D: 311 tonll (374 8) S: 19 kts Dim: S2.9S (51.B2 pp) X 7.04 X 2.01
306 Co MM"ND"lIo'T EL H ARTt 25-2-82 A : 2/40-nlln AA At: 2 SEMT-Pieluick diese lll: 2 CP props; 3,600 hp
307 COIolMoI.SOANT AZOUGGARH 2-8-82 Range: 2.000/15; 3,000/12 Man : 4 offioon, 55 men
REMARKS: 1/76.2·mm gun and all ASW ordnance hsve been removed.
• 1 ex-Fre nch p a trol boat Bldr: Chsntiers Ne vala de l'Esrerel, Cannes
11 EL SA81Q (ex- P 762, ex· VC 12)( L: 13-8·57)
0: 60 tons (SO £I) S: 28 kts Dim: 31.77 X 4.7 X 1.7 Range: 1,500/15
A: 2/20' mm AA l\t: 2 Mercedes·Benz diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp Man: 17 tot.
R.EMARkS: T ransfe rred 15·11 -60.
• 1 French Si rius-class rorm er minesweeper Bldr: Pen hoet, St.. Nazairt
Commandant Azouggarh (307) L. & L. Van Ginderen. 12-82
SI TAw.lc (eJ:·Arie., M 758) (L: 31-3-56)
D: 303 tons (420 II) S: 29.6 k13 Dim: 57.40 (54.4 pp) X 7.60 X 2.70 D : 365 ron. lig ht (440 £I) S : 15 k13 Dim: 46.40 (42.70 pp) X 8.55 X 2.50
A: 4/Exocet SSM":""1/76-mm oro Melars. DP - I/40 -mm AA -2/20-mm AA A: 1/40-mm AA - I/20-mm AA Electron Equ ipt: Radar: I/DRBN- 31
(l X 2) M: 2 SEMT· P iel.tick 16 PA-I -175 diesels; 2 propa; 2,000 hp
Elec tron Equipt: RadAr: I/RaytheQn 16W. l / H.S.A. WM 25 Fuel : 48 rona Ra nge: 3,000/10 Man: 38 tot.
M: 2 8azAn-MT U MAI6V956 TB91 diesels; 2 propa; 7,780 hp RXMAflKS: Loaned by the French Navy 28-11·74 for Ii period offour years, renewed 19~8
E lectri c: 405 kVA Range: 700/27; 3.000/15 Man: 41 rot. and then made permanent on 30-9-80. Wood·planked hull on aluminum·alloy fr8111·
REMARKS: Ordered 14-6-77. Carry 300 rds 76·mm 1,472 rda 40-mm, 3,000 rds 20·mm ing. Sweep gear removed.
ammunition. Have added fuel capacity over Spanish Navy venion. CSEE Naja opti-
ca! director aft. Frequently carry only two MM 38. Three (+3 optional ordered PATROL c nAFT
2·10·85 for offshore patrol; .see addenda for details. • 6 Frenc h P 92 type Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg
. 2 to' r ench PR-72 type Bldr: S ~'CN, Vilieneuve-Ia·Garenne L In servo L In Bflrv.
L In servo L In servo EL WACIL 12-6-75 9-10-75 EL KIIA'!R 21-1-76 16-4-76
302 OKSA 10·10-75 16-12-76 303 TRlIU 2-2-76 2-77 ELJAIL 10-10-75 3·12-75 EL HARIS 31-3-76 30·6-76
EL Mlk!)AM 1-12-75 30-1·76 ESSAHIR 2-6-76 16-7-76

EI Wadi 19~' 5

D : 89 tonll S: 28 kt.s Dim: 32.0 X 5.35 X 1.7 (1.42 hull)

A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) Electron Eq uipt : Radar: I/Decca
M: 2 MGO 12 V BZSHR diese ls; 2,700 hp Ra nge: 1,200/15 Man: 12 tot.
REMARkS: Contract, 2-74. Laminated-wood hull. Six additional sisters wert' reportEd
ordered 6-85 fo r the Customs Service.
AMPHIBIO US WARFAR E SHll"S
D: 370 tons (440 fI) S: 28 k13 (at 413 toni) Dim: 57.0 (54.0 pp) X 7.6 X 2.5
• 3 French Cham pla in-class med iu m la nding shi ps Bldr: Dubigeon, No~_
A: 1/76· mm 0'1'0 Melara DP - I/40-mm Bofors AA
M: 4 AGO 16ASHR diesels; 2 props; 11,040 hp Electric: 360 kw mandy
Ha nge: 2,500/16 Man: 5 officcrs, 48 men In servo
RY.MA II KS: Ordered in 6· 73. Have 2 CSEE optronic gun directors. 402 DAOUD BEN A!CUA 28-5·77
403 AHMED E8 SAKALl 9·77
• I AI l3ac hir e19.11S Bldr: Constt . Mac. de Notmandie (CMN), Cherboutg 404 ABOU AUI)ALl.A1t "~L AVAcm 12·78
Laid down L In servo 0 : 750 tons (1,305 m
S: 16 kt& Di m: SO.O (68.0 pp) X 13.0 X 2.4 mean
22 AL BACIIIII 6-65 25-2-67 4-67 A: 2/ 40·mm AA (I X 2) - 2/81-mm mortart (I X 2)
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342

MOROCCO (continLWd) • 18 patrol craft Bldr: ARCOR, La Teste, France

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (continued) 0: 14 tons S: 24 kts Dim: J4.20 (12.40 pp) X 4.00 X 1.20
A: 1/7.62-mm mg M: 2 UNI UDlS·VSHS diesels; 2 props; 1,120 hp
Range: 2oo/. . . Man:.
REMARKS: Ordered 6-85. Glass-reinforced plastic constructio n.

MOZAMBIQUE
People's Republic of Mozambique
Abou Abdallah EI Ayachi (404) French Navy, 1984

PE RSONNEL (1985): Approx. 600 total

M: 2 SACM diesels; 2 CP props; 1,800 hp
Range: 4,500/13 Man: 30 officers, 54 men
REMARKS: Can carry 133 troops and about 12 vehicles. Helicopter platform aft.
• 1 French EDlC·c1ass utility landing craft
servo 1965)
401 Ln:trrENANT MA.LGIIAOII
MERCIIANT MARINE (1984): 98 ships -45,753 grt (tankers: 2 ships - 6,549 grt)
PATROL BOATS AND CRA FT
• 2 Soviet S.O.-1 class
Bldt: C. N. Franco- Belges (I n
D: 190 ton8 (215 fl) S: 29 kts Dim: 42.0 X 6.1 X 1.9 (hull)
A: 4/25 -mm AA (II X 2) - 4/RB U-1200 ASW RL (V X 4)-2/d.c. racks (24
d.c.)-mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: IjPot Head - Sonar: lrramir-II (HF)
IFF: l/Dead Duck interrogator, l/High Pole·A transponder

j
M: 31'ype 40D diesela; 3 props; 7,500 hp Range: 340/28; 1,900/7
Man: 30 tot.
REM ARKS: Transferred 6·S5. Built 1958-64 and hard·used, they are not likely to be of
much combat value. Bad rollers and very noisy.
• 10 Indian-design Bldt: Ma.UlgOn SY, Goa. (In servo 1984-85)
D: . .. S: 20 kl$ Dim: 18.0 X 5.0 X .
A: . . 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 propg; l, I OO hp
Rr.MAHKS: First four launched together 4·84. Can also be used for tow ing.

Lieutenant Malghagh -wearing old number 1977 • 7 Soviet Zhuk class

D: 60 tons (ft) S: 34 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.8 (props)
A : 2 or 4/14.5-mm mg (IT X I or 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Spin T rough
M: 2 M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
D: 292 tons (642 fI) S: g kts Dim: 59.0 X 11.95 X 1.3 (1.62 ill
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-1/120-mm mortar (fwd) REMARKS: Transferred: 1 in -79, 2 in 10-SO, 2 in 10-81, and 2 in 1982.
M: 2 MGO diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp Range: 1,800/8 Man: 16 lOt.
• 1 Soviet Poluchat·l class
AUXILIARIES D: 9Otons(fl) S: 18kl$ Dim: 29.6X6.IXI.9
A: 2/J4.5·mm mg (II X 1) 1\1: 2 .M50 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
• 1 tra ining s hip Range: 450/17; 900/10 Man: 20 tot.
ESSAOUIRA REM ARKS: Transferred 1977.
D: 60 tons
• 2 Portuguese Jupiter class
REMARKS: Yacht presented by Italy in 1967. Used for training watchstanders. D: 32 tons (43.5 fl) S: 20 kts Dim: 21.5 X 5.0 >< 1.3
• 2 former Norwegian cargo ships A: 1/20-mm AA 1\1: 2 Cummins diesels; 2 props; 1,270 hp Man: 8 tot.
ELAIGH (ex -, .. ) AD DAKIlLA (ex-. . . ) REMAR KS: Operate on Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa).
D: 1,500grl S: ... Dim: ... X ... X .. . • 2 l~ortuguese Bellatri:x class
A: 2/14.5-mmAA {II X 1) 1\1:. N . . . . . . . (ell-Sirius) N. . (€:I:- Vega)
REMARKS: Acquired to provide logistic support for operations alo ng the Sahara coast. D: 23 tons S: 15 kts Dim: 20.7 X 4.6 X 1.2
Four 5-ton cranes.
A: 1/20-mm AA Mlln: 7 tot.
• 2 y achts REMARK S; Operate on Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa).
AKHlR (In servo 1982)
SEQUET EL H AMRA Al\lPHlBIOUS WARFARE CRAFT

• 1 harbor launch Bldr: ARCOR, La T este, France • 1 Portuguese Alfange-class landing craft
D: 11 tons (ft) S: 17 kts Dim: 13.00 (11.30 pp) X 3.80 X 1.10 N . . . . . . . (ex -Cimiuvra)
1\1: 1 Baudouin 12-Fll-Sm die~l; 1 prop; 426 hp D: 285 tons (635 fi) S : 10 kts Dim: 59.0 X 11.91 X 1.6
Range: 400/ . .. Man: 4 tot. A: 2/ 20'mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 M1'U MD225 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp
REMARKS; Ordered 1-85. Gl!lSS-reinforced plastic construction. Range: 1,800/8 Man: 20 tot.
• 2 Portuguese LDI\1-100-clw;s landing c raft
CUSTOMS SER VICE D: 50 tons (ft) S: 9 kts Dim: 15.25 X . . . X ...
• 0 (+6) French P92-type patrol boats Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg 1\1: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; 450 hp
D: 89 tons S: 29 kts Dim: 32.00 (30.09 pp) X 5.35 X 1.42 (hull) A UX ILIARIES
A: 2/20-mm AA Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/.. Range: 1,200/15
1\1: 2 SACM MGO 175V12 BZSHR die~ls; 2 props; 2,700 hp Man: 12 tot. • 2 small eargo lighten Bldr: Mazagon SY, Goa, India
REMARKS: Ordered 6-85. Wooden construction. Six sisters in Navy. REMARKS: No details available; ordered 1983.
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NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
I (+l) JAcoe VAN
HEEMSKEKCK
10 KORTENA ER
1982-83

1976-82
3,000

3,000
I/Standard. 8/Harpoon, I/Sea. Spar-
row, ./ASW 1'1'
2/Harpoon and I/Sea Sparrow lye·
tern •. 1 or 2/76-mm DP. 4/AS W
IT,2fhelicopten
1965-67 2,200 2/Harpoon, 2/Sea Cat .)'Stems,
NO'B! The oceanOlfllphic ruean: h 'hip deleribed below it the only veseeJ "owned" 1f76-mm DP, ASW "'eapona,
jointly by the NATO nation&. There it, however. I NATO Standing Force of[riptH Ifhelicopter
and destroyt:I'I. which would be augmented in time olwar by wanhipa from the ~r
• 6 p a trol boats
aignatory nation..
• 2 2 (+ 6) mi ne w a rfare shiPI'
• ) oceanogra phic r Meanl h , hi p Bldr. CNR, Gt-noa
• 4 (or we
N . . . (In MlV. 1986)

WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS

, " A. MISS ILES
• ,urlru:e-t(}-oir
U.S.jSM- 1 MR Standa rd on the Tromp-claSll deatroyen .nd to be on the two JACOB
VAN HEE MSKEKCK-clau frigates
U_S. RI M-7M Sea Sparrow on the Tromp-cl8IIlIdestroycnandJocob Von HeemlIkerck
and the Kortenoer-daaa frigates; British Sea Cat on t he Von Speijk-c1188 friptes
• . w{ace-to-·urfru:e
U.S. Harpoon on the Tromp, Von HeeTl1Jlkerck, Kortenoer, and moderniled VanSpeijk
NATO'. rClOt'arc h ' hip claaaes

D: . .. S: 17 ku (16.3 IUIt.) Dim: 93.0 X 15.2 X 5.0 B. GUNS

E lect r on Equ l pt : ... 120-mm twin-barrtled automatic in the Tromp-clatl deul'Oye r8:
M: 2 GM T dieHI., AF..G electric drive; 2 prope; 5,140 hp-450-hp electric Weight: 65tona
auxiliary drive Arc of elevation: 10· to +86·
Ran,e: 8,000/12 Elect ric: 1,850 11:" Ma n: ... Muwe velocity: 850 miMe.
RaMARKI: Will be bued at Napl" and fly the Italian enlign; operated for SACLANT Direction rate: ~. II in train, 40·11 in elevation
(Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic). Intended ror 8COUIItic, oceanographic:, and Rata of fire: ~ rounds/ minjt.rre l
hydrographic rete.reb. Helicopte r ptat(orm. Bollard pull: 20 tons.. Malimum effective r a . in surface fire: 13,000 m
Muimum effective r a . in antiaircraft fire: 7,000 m
76-mm OTO Melara Compact. aD the Kortenoer and Von SpeijlHtaa. (ripta
40-mm Bofon in aingle Boron L70, mountinp

NETHERLANDS
Kingdom 01 the Netherlands
3O-mm SGE-30 "Goalkeeper_" uling the U.S. Generlll Electric GAU-SA 3O-mmgatling
gun lind EX -30 mount ing co-mounted with an H.S.A. t rack -while·acan radar fire-
CQntrol system. T he latter uses independent I-band search/acquisition and I/ K-band
tracking radtu-a. The 7-barreled gatling gun hal a 4,200 rd/min. maximum rate of fire,
1,190 rda are carried on·mount. Muule ve locity ia 1,021 m/acc. Total weight, with
ammunition, i, 6,713 kg. The frigate CoUenbur8h ia the first ahip to carf)' "Goal-
PERSONNIlL (1983): Approxi mately 16,BOO, including Marine., Naval Air Service, and keeper," whic h will be inatalled in the Kortenaer andJocob Van Heemlkerck cla88H.
411 female pel'lOnnel; 6,500 civilian employees 20-mm Oe rlikon AA in single World-WIll- JI -e ra 70-cal. and mode rn 9O-caI. 20 Y-2
MERC II ANT M AR INI': (19801): 1,337lhipll-4,585,991 1ft (tanken: 77 5hiPll-I,I80,257 mountinp
grt)
NAVAL AVIATION: T he NaVY'1 aircraft are divided into (our administll.tive grouPll: thret
maritime patrollquadronl at Valke nburg and one helicopte r squadron at DekOOf.
Principal t)'pel include (al 0(7-83): 13 P-3C Orion (2 in ltorage); 6 BR- I05O Atlan-
tique Mk 1 (grounded); 2 F-27 Maritime; and 22 W G- 13 Lynx he licopters
The WG-13 Lynx are of the following subtypet: 6 UH-14A fif!~h-and-re«:ue,
deli vered in 1976; 9 S H-14 B with dippinglOnllr, ordered in 1976; and 8 S H-14C with
ASQ-81 (V)2 MAD gea r, ordered in 1978_
On 8- 12-78, the Dutch Navy announced that 13 Lockheed P-3C Orion would be
acquired to replace the P H-2S Neptune_ The lint two were operational in late 1981,
and the lut beam. operational in 19801. Two Foitker F-27 Maritime were deli\"ered
9·81 and 2-82 to replKe 3 PH-2S in the Netherland. Antillell at Cumto. Two P-SC
"'"ere to be laid up to ..ve operating fumk, according to a S-85 statemenL

WAIt.8H I PI IN SERVICa, UNOER CoS8T1l:UCTlOS, OK AUTHORIZED

As Or 1 JANUARY 1986
L Tona Main armament
(aurfaced)
• 7 (+ 3 ) 8tlbm a dn 8fl
2 (+3) W AI.RUS 1984-85 2,300 6/S33-mm TI
2 ZWAARDVIS 1970-71 2,370 6/533-mm TT
3 DOL'IJN/P OTV1S 1960-65 1,494 8/ S33-mm IT
• 2 destroYllu

2 'IltONP 1973-74 I/ Standard, 8/Harpoon, and I/ Sea

Sparrow .)'lItem" 2/120-mm DP,
6/ ASW 11, l / ASW he licopter
.1 3- 15(+ 9 ) triga tea
°(+8) M Cuss 1986- 2,650 4/ Harpoon and l/Sea Sparrow 'YI-
lema, 1/ 76-m m DP, 6/ ASW 11,
I/ helicopter GOM lkeeper
 3"
NETHERLANDS
C. ANTISUUMARI NE WEAIJONS D: 1,900/ 2,450/2,800 tons S: 12/ 21 kts Dim: 67.73 X 8.40 X 7.0
U.S. Mk 44 and Mk 46 torpedoes on ships and aircraft A: 6/533-mm TT fwd. (20 Sub-H arpoon SSM/ Mk 48 or NT.37C/O/E torpedoes/
mines)
U.S. Mk 37 Mod. 2, NT·37C/D and Mk 48 torpedoes on @ubma rines.AdditionaIMk48 Electron i::quipt: Radar: I/Z W-07 (U. K. Decca Type 1001)
torpedoes were ordered in 1980. U.s. Honeywell NT-37E torpedoes (reworked Mk 37) Sonar: Octopus active/passive, U.K. Type 2026 linear passive
are to be acquired. array
M: Diesel-electric: 3 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA4V 200, 2,304 diesel generator
D. RADAUS groups; 1 Holec motor; 15-bladed prop; 3,950 surf./5,430 sub. hp (see Remarka)
Alldeaignerl and manufactured by Hollands!! Signaal AppafallU!n ( H.s.A.), adivision of Fuel: 310 tons Range: 10,000/9 (sno rkel) Man: 7 officera, 43 men
Phillips: REMARKS: First two ordered 19-6-78and 17-12-79. Second pair o rdered 5-1·84. Plans to
Name Type Band o rde r a fifth and sixth in 1991 reduced toone in 6-85. Construction of first pair delayed
ZW·06 Navigation/surface ~ellrch I by need to lengthen hull after keels laid in o rder to accommodate diesel generator sets.
ZW·07 Submarine, nav./su rf.sesn:h I Second pair will return touse ofBrons -Werkspoo r O-R UB 215Xl2 diesels. P ropulsion
LW-02/03 Long-range air -search D plant is on resilient mounti ngs to reduce noise emissions. Each HOLEC a.c./d.c.
LW·04 Long-range air-search D generator has built-in rectifiers and produces 980 kw. There are three 140·cell batter-
LW·08· Long-range ai r-search D ies. Endurance is 60 days. Periscope depth: 18 m. T orpedo tubes are of the "water-
DA-05,05A Combined surveillance E/~' sl ug" type, callable of launching at any operational depth. Hull construction is of
DA·08 Medium-range air-search ElF MAREL steel, with si ngle -hull mid-body and double· hull ends; reserve oouyancy is
SPS-Ol 3·0 air-search F 12%. Will have Gipsy data system, Sperry Mk 29 Mad. 2A inertial navigation system,
WM -20/25 Mi @@ile-andgunfire -control K NA VSAT receiver, and passive EW equi pment.
M·44/45 Miasile- and gunfire-control
F or I • 2 Zwaardvis class Bldr: Rotte rdamse Droogdok Mij, Rotterdam
SMARTt 3·Dllit-search
STl R.f. Missile- lind gunfire-control 11K Laid down L In serv.
UROD-S radar, optronic weapon control S 806 ZW ...... RDVIS 7-67 2·7-70 18·2-72
• An extended-range version of LW-08 is under development_ S 807 T 1JGER Il AAl 7-67 25-S-71 20-10-72
t "Signaal Multi-beam Acquisition Radar fo r Targeting." Fo r the Jacob Van HCCITIIl -
kerch class and possible refit to tbe Tromp class in place of SPS-O!.
~ U.S. design, built under license. STIR - "Separate Tracking and Illumination
Radar"; has 1.B- and 2.9-m·dia. parabolic disb antennas and co-mounted t.v. camera.

E. SONARS
C WE-61O, LF, hull -mounted: On the Tromp-class destroyen, and Van Speijk-clau
frigates
SQR-18A: U.S. towed passive lineHr urray on two Van Speijk-clHs6 frigates
SQS-50S, MF: license-built Canadian: On the KorlenlUlr-clau frigateM (PQS -36)
PHS·32, MF: Export BOnar, hull-mounted or VDS
PH S-36, MF: On the Jocob Van He€lTIIlkerck and " M" -class frigates
Type 184, MF, hull-mounted: On the Van Speijk-class fri gates
Octopus: Active/pass ive subma rine a rray on WWI'8 class, derived from French Thom·
son-CS F "Eledone."

F. ELECTRONIC WARFARE
In use are the "Scimitar" J-Band deception and jamming system, "RAPIDS" 1-18gHz
passive intercept array, and "RAMSES" I/J-Band passive and deceptive repeate r
equipment. Chaff rocket launchers in use are the British -designed Knebworth/
Corvus, 8-tubed, 76.2·mm launcher and the U.S. Mk 36 Super R BOC system with twO
Hycor 6-tubed M k 136 launchers.

G. DATA-PROCESSING Tijgcrhaai (S 807) G. GYllselll, 10-84

SEWACO (Sensa ten Wapens CommHndo): built by Hollandae Signaal Apparaaten and
centrally directed by a DA ISY I, 2, 3, 4, or 5 digi tal compute r Hystem. It exists in fou r
versions (SEWACO I, II, III, and IV) tailored to the sensors an d weapon systems of
the ships t hat carry it.
SINBADS: Submarine tracking system. Can track 5 targets and engage 3l1imulta-
neously.
SUUMAIUNES
D: 2,3S0/2, 408/2,640 tons S: 13/20 kts Dim: 66.92 X 8.40 X 7.10
A: 6/533·mm 'IV!, fwd -20 torpedocs
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ZW-06
Sonar:
M: Diesel-electric: 3 sets Werkspoor RUB 215X12, 1,400·hp diesel generators,
920 kw each; 13,800-kw moto r; 15-bladed prop; 5,100 hp
Range: 10,000/9 (llno rkel) Man: 8 officers, 59 men

• 2 (+ 2 + I ) Walrus class Bldr: Rotte rdamse Droogdok Mij, Rotterdam REMAR KS: Ordered 2~-12-65 and 14-7-66. Based on the U.S. Navy's Borbel class, which
has a tea rdrop hull. UIII! of Duteh equipment necessitated modifications to the original
Laid down L Trials In serv. design. The H.S.A.-MB torpedo-firing system uses a digital compute r that permits tha
S 801 WAL RUS 11-\0-79 28-10-85 4·87 1988 simultaneous launching of two to rpedoes, one of which may be wire·guided. For silent
S 802 ZEELEEUW 24-9-81 7-86 2-88 1989 running, all noise-producing machinery is mounted on a false deck with spring sus'
S. N. 1992 1992 pension. Th ree 140·cell batte ries. M id- life refita planned for 1987·88.
S. N. 1992 1994
S. N. 1998 • 3 Dol fijn/ Potvis class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
S 804 Po-rVIS W ilton- Fijenoord 17-9-62 12-1-65 2· 1[ -65
S 805 TONlJN Wil ton- Fijcnootd 26-11-62 14·6-65 24-2-66
S 809 ZEEHOND Rotterdam DDM 30-12-54 20·2-60 16-3-61

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Walrus chIS!:! Rhine-Schclde-Verolmc,1980 G. Gyssels, 9-84

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NETHERLANDS ------------------------------------~

SUBMARINES (continued)

Zeeh ond (8 809) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3·85

D: 1,140/1,510/1,830 tons S: 14.5/17 kts Di m : 79.50 X 7.84 X 4.95 - see

Remarks
A: B/533-mm T''l' (4 fwd, 4 aft) E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: l/ZW-06
1\1: Diesel-electric: 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA4Vl85 diesels, 1,550 hp each;
2/920-kw electric mown; 2 props; 4,400 hp - see Remarks
Man: 8 officers, 59 men
REMARKS: S 804 and S 805 autho rized in 1962, S 809 in 1949, S 809, 805: D; 1,509/1,831
tons; Dim: 78.25 X 7.80 X 4.95; 2 M.A.N.12-V6V 22/30, 12-cylinder diesels, 1,400 bp
each. The exterior hull has three parallel interior pressure cylinders, one of which is
placed on top of apair ofslightly ahorte r ones. Divingdepth: 300 m. Have two 168-cell
batteries. The crew and the armament <:>Ceupy the top cylinder, and the batteries and
diesel engines a re mounted in the other two. Tonijn reeeived SEMT-Pielstiek diesel
generato r sets during 1978; Potuis was given new engines in 1979. Sister Dol/ijn
(S 808) placed in reserve without refit or batteries during 1933 and was stricken 1-2·85
and !:!Old for scrap 22-7-85. S 809 is to strike in 1986-87, S 804 in 1991, and S 800 in
1992.
GUJDED-M1SSIL E DESTROYERS
• 2 Tromp class Bldr: Kon. Mij. de Schelde, Flushing
D: 3,665 tons (4,308 tI) S: 28 kts (30 on trials)
Dim: 138.2 (131.0 pp) X 14.8 X 4.6 (6.6 max.)
A: 4/Harpoon missiles (IT X 2) - 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (i X 1, 40 SM-l MR
missiles)-l/NATO Sea Sparrow system (VJl X 1, Mk 29, 60 missiles) -
2/120-mm Bofors DP (II X 1) -6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TI (Ill X 2)-
l/Lynx ASW helicopter
Electron .Equipt: Radar: 2jDecca 1226 nav., I/S PS-OI, IfWM-25, 2/SPG-olC
Sonar: ICWE-610, 1/162 (bottom sea rch)
EW: Ramses active/passive array, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff syst.
(VIX4)
M: COGOG: 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM-3B gas turbines, 27,000 hp each; 2
Tyne RM -IC gas turbines, 4,100 hp each, for cruising (18 kts); 2 CP 4·bladed
props; 54,000 hp
Electric: 4,000 kw Fuel: 600 tons Ra nge: 5,000/18
Man: 34 officers, 271 men
I
REMARKS: Although the Dutch Navy designates them as frigates, these ships, by virtue
of their armament and size, are more closely related to guided-m issile destroyers.
,I
They have fin stabilizers, and are excellent sea boats. Equipped with an admiral's

F OOl TROMP
Laid down
F 806 DE R uttEl! (ex-H eemskerck)
4-8-71
L
2-6-73
In servo
3-10-75
cabin and command fac ilities, they can aetas flagships. Berthingforenlisted men is in
6-, 9-, or 12-man compartments. The propulsion machinery is arranged in three
~.
22-12-71 9-3-74 3-6-76 compartments, forward to aft: 2 Olympus gas turbines, 2 generator sets, and the
auxiliary boile rs; 2 Tyne gas turbines; 2 generator sets. The 450-V, 3-phase, 6O-Hz
current is produced by four groups of l,ooo-kw generators, each driven by a SMIT/
Paxman Valenta RP 200, 12-cylinder diesel; two sets are sulf.cient for full combat
power. There are three auxiliary boilers for hea ting. Fitted with Harpoon 1977/78;
normally carry only 4 (U X 2), butcan carry8 (IV X 2). SEWACO-I data system. New
plastic radomes for SPS·OJ radar, 1980, called " Kojack." EW system updated on
Tromp and LINK 11 data exchange system added; F 806 to fo:low in 1985. Planned
mid-life modemizations canceled; will now reeeive only an "update" late in the 1980s.

GUlDED-I\USS ILE F RIGATES

. 0 (+4 + 4) M clas.<; Bldr: de Schelde, Vlissingen
Laid down L In servo
F 827 DIi: ZEVEN PROVlSCJo:N 26·2-85 1986 ' 1988
F828 N . 6-11-85
F 829 N.
F830 N.
D: 2,650 tons light (3,050 tI) S: 29 kts (20 kts on diesels)
Dim: 122.1 (114.0 pp) X J4.4 OS.I wi) X 4.25 (6.00 sonar)
A: 4/Harpoon SSM (II X 2) - VLS Sea Sparrow SAM syst. (16 missiles) -
1/ 76·mm OTO Melars DP-l/30-mm Goalk~per gatling CIWS - 2/ 20-mm
Tromp (F BO I ) -with new chaff RL R. Neth. N., 1984 AA (r X 2) - 4/32 4-mm ASW TI (II X 2, fixed) - l/Lynx helicopter

T r omp 1. Lynxhelicopter 2. TwoMk136chaffRL 3. Mk13missilelauncher 4. SPG-51Cradars 5. Mk32

torpedo tubes 6. Harpoon launchers 7. SPS-OI 3-D radar 8. WM -25 fire-control radar 9. Sea Sparrow sys-
tem 10. 120-mm gunmount
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GUIDED·MISSILE FRIG ATES (continued)

Jacob Van Heemskerck (F 8 12) -note ports in stern for Nixie torpedo decoy
L. & L. Van Cinderen, 8-85

SWJIIl . 12
11 11 SPe!V
LIPS c pp ROY~ l SCHE U )!! GE ARIIOJ
Official scheme of M·claBB de~ign, showing VLS Sea Sparrow launchers (IV X 4) to l)Ort
of hangar, lind possi ble 57-mm gun installation fo rward

Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 1226, l/DA-08, t / LW·08, 1/STlR·18,

I/ STIR·24,1/ Goalkeeper
Sonar. PHS-36 (SQS·509) hull·mounted, SQR·tSA TASS
(provision for) J acob Van Heemskcrck (t ' 812) on trials L. & L. Van Cinderen, 8-85
EW: Ramse5 pas!live, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff RL (IV X 2) •
1\1: CODOG: 2 Stork-Werkspoor SWD 280 V·12 eruille dil!8ela, 4,225 hp each; 2
Rolls'Royce SM·IA Spey gas turbines; 2 CP props; 37,5.10 hp
Electric: 2,500 kw Range: 4,000/ 19 !\Ian: 16 officen, 121 men
REMARKS: First four orde red 29-2-84, three yeart earlier than planned, to help shi p-
building industry. Will nominally repillce " Hoordier" clulI, but are far more capable
ships; indeed, they are little inferior t o the large r Korte~rIJ. Intended for fisheries
patrol and 200· nautical-mile economic zone patrol in peacetime. Accommodations fo r
female crew members incorporated, plus bunk~ for 30 Marine!!. Endurance: 30 day!.
Will have computer-controlled rudder stabilization ~y~tem vice fina. Three rubber P'"'. - £ ..
semi-rigid boau. Two dieMl, two gaa turbine generator eeLS: 600 kw eac b. The Bofors
Z 4QI
57-mm SAK-57 Mk II DP gun may be substituted tor the 76-mm weapon. DAISY/
SEWACO data sy!tem with full LINK 10, II, and 16 capability.
Second group of four 8hips ordered 29-6-85; four more planned. Jacob Va n Hcemske r ck (F 8 12) o n trials L. & L. Van Cinderen, 8-85
• 1 (+ 1) Jacob Van Hcemske rck cIlLSS Bldr. de Schelde, Vliuingen
D: 3,000 tons (3,750 ttl S: 30 ktll
Laid down L In servo Dim: 130.2Q (121.8 pp) X 14.40 X 4.23 (6.0 props)
F 812 J"COI! V"N HF.F.MSKI'.KCK 21·1-81 5-11-83 1-86 A: 8 Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - I/Mk 13 Mod. 4 lallncher (1 X 1,40 SM·l MR
(u-Pieler Floreu) Standard mil!l!iles) - I/Mk 29 launcher (VIII X 1, 2~ Sea Sparrow missiles) -
F 813 WIITE DE WITH 25-8-84 7-86 1/30· mm Goalkeeper gatling AA - 4/324-m m ASW TI (II X 2, fixed)

~.­
J acob Van Hooms ke r ck claM 1. Goalkeeper 3O-mm gatling AA 8}'11tem 2. Mk 13 Mod. 4 launcher tor Standard SM-l
MR missiles 3. Modified STIR missile fire-control radan tor Standard 4. Satellite communications syst. an-
tennas 5. LW-08 long-range air-aearc:h radar 6. U.S. Super RBOC chaff launchers (VI X 4) 7. Harpoon launch cella
(IV X 2) 8. DA-05 3-D rsdar 9. STIR fire-control radar for Sea Sparrow 10. ZW -06 navigational/surfllce-sellrc:h
rlldar 11. Mk Z9 Sell Sparrow lliuncher (VIIl X 1)
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NETHERLANDS
GUIDED-MISSILE FRIGATES (COfititw«i)
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: lrt.W-OO, l/DA-05 or SMART, l{LW-08, I/STIR. 18,
2/STIR·2.f, I/Goa Ikeepe r
Sonar: PHS-36 (SQS-509)
EW: Ram_ push'e; Mk 36 Super RBOC chaff RL (VI X 4)
M: coooe: 2 RoII.-ltoyce Olympul TM-38 gas turbines, 25.soo hp eac h; 2
RoIl.·Royce Tyne 11M-Ie cruise gal turbines, 4,900 bp e.ch; 2 LIPS CP
props; 51,600 hp
Electric: . .. Ra nge: 4,700/ 16 (OD \Tyne turbine)
Man : 176crewplUl20flarltaff
RE .. ARKS: Built .. replacement hull. for the pair with the urne pendant numbers (and
original flamet) IIOld tlI GN!e«, but with Lhebuic Komnoerdesign modifiedt(l replace
the helicopter facility with the U.S. Standard miMii, Iywlem. Will act 8fI flaphipt. Jan Van Brakel 826) O. Gyaaeis, 3-B5
permittin, the Dutch Navy to operate four escort flotillu in wartime and obviating
the need for the originally planned " 13th Kortenoer," Have the SEWACO II data
system and LINK I I data-link capability. T he DA-05 radar atop the foreman may
later be replaced by U.S.A.'s new SMART (Signasl Multi·beam Acquisition Radar for
Targeting), nnd th e ahips may receive the U.S. SQR.lSA T ACTASS towed pauive
hydrophone ar ray. Have the U.S. SLQ·25 Nixie torpedo decoy lIystem.
• 10 Korle naer clan Bldrs: ~'823 and}O' 824: Wilton·Fijcnoord; othen: de
Schelde
Laid down L In !le1'V_
F 807 KORTKNAI'!R 8-3-75 18-12-76 26-10-78
~'808 Cl.U.KNBURCK 30-6-75 26-3-77 26-7·79
F 809 V"N KI S9JUtRCL~ 2·9-76 16-40-77 2.4 -.4-80
F 8 10 O"NCKI.RT 25-2-76 30-9-78 29-10-80
F 811 Purr HI.IN 28-.4-77 3-6-78 l.4-4-81
F 816 AalU.lI"l01 CRIJN88":'~ 25-10-78 16-5-81 26-1·83
F 823 PHILIPS V"N ALW ONOll 1-10-77 11-8-79 2-12-81
}-' 82.4 OLOVS V"N 1'ttU LONO 1-5-78 15-11 -80 25-11-82
F 82.5 J"N V"I'" BRAIUU. 16-11-79 16·5-81 14-4-83
F 826 PUr-rER FLORUIZ (ax- lViUem 15-1-80 8-5-82 1-10-83
Van Der Zoon)

Pie l Hein ( F 811) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9.a3

Korte naer ( F 807) I•. & L. Van Cinderen, 5-85

0 : 3,000 ton. (3,786 tI)s: 30 ku (20, on 2 Tyna turbinH)

Dim: 130.2 (121.8 pp) X 1.4.40 X H (6.0 propel •
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 1/NATO Sea Sparrow 5)'1tem (V III X 1,24
mi!l3ilel, Mk 29lau nche r)-1 / 76-mm OTO Melars OP (I X 2)- I/ .40-mm
Bofol'll AA - 4/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TI' ( II X 2)-1 or 2jWG-13 Lynx ASW
hel icoptel'll

, 3 , • ,

fB07

Kortenaer class 1. Lynx helicopter 2. 76-mm 01'0 Melara OP forward, 40-mm AA aft 3. LW.Q8 air-lleareh --
I'8d.r 4. Knebwonh/Corvus chaff RL (V III X 2) 5_ Harpoon launch cella (II X 2) 6. WM -25 U'aCk-while-lICIIn tire-con-
trol radar 7_ ZW-06 navigational/su rlace -lleareh radar 8. STIR fire-control rlldar 9_ Mil: 29 Sea Sparrow launcher
(V III X 1)
 348
NETlu<.:RLANDS
GUIDED· MISSILE FRIGATES (continued)
Electron Equipt: Radar. l/LW-08,l/ZW.()6, I/ WM-25,l /STlR
Sonar: I/SQS-506
EW: F 807-F 811: S phinz pauivi system; later ahipa: flamM"
letive/ paasive syatem: all: 2/Knebworth/Corvua chaff
RL (VI II X 2) or Mk 36 SRBOC (V I X 2)
l\l: COCOG: 2 Rolla-Royce Olympla TM-38 JU turbine.. 25.soo hp each; 2
RoUa-Royce Tyne RM -Ie cIUilie p i turbines, 4,900 hp each; 2 LIPS CP
propt; /)1,600 hp
Electric: 3,000 kw Ra n"e: 4.700/16 (o n 1 Tyne turbine)
Man : 18 offieera, 182 men
RJl.IoI AIIK8: F 807lo f 8100rdcred 31-8-74; F 81lla F 8\60rdered 28-1 1-74; F 823- F 826
orde red 29-12-76. Theori,inal P~kr f 1orir: (F812 and Wilterh With (}o'813) were
IIOld to Greece in 1981. Initially, F 807 and F 808 had two 76-mm guna, replaced by.
~O·mm mount in ~'807by 1982. All areICheduiedtohllxethe40-mm AA replaced by II
SO·mm Goalkeeper gatl in g AA gun system; F 808 received the prototype syltem in
9-84 (production venionB will not have ~he railed platform below the Goalkeeper Van Net! ( f 803) L. & L. Van Ginde ren, 6-84
found on F 808). In peacetime, only one Lynx hclicopter is carried. Normally, only two
or fOllr Ha'lK)(ln SSM ( II X 2) are carried, but up to8 can be accommodated. AIl.hip~
have thc Sperry Mk 29 Mod. 1 inertial navigation Iyste m.
The enrince ring plan~ ia diltributed in four eompartmenta, forward to aft: auxi·
liaries; Olympul gal turbinel; Tyne ,lUI turbin" plUM reduction gealll; auxiliariel. The
"50-volt, a· phase, 5O· Hertl. electric current illlUpplied by fou r generatol"ll driven by
four SEMT-Pielnick PM , 760·kw diesell. T here ate two auxiliary boiicl'll and two
evapo rlltOI'1l.
The hull i, divided by fifteen watertight bulkheads. One pai r of Denny-Brown,
non-re~racting fin stabilizeR il fitted. Particular attention hlUl been paid to habitabil-
ity. c.o.&.l
The Mil 36 Super RBOC chaff l)'Stem (2, 6·wbed Mil 136launcben) il replacing
the original Knebworth/Corvul RL. All have the SEWACO·II data Iystem. T\r.'O of
these ten unitt may be offered up for l8\e, it was announced in mid-I985 .
• 6 (- 4) Van Spcijk cla.u Everlllen (I' 815) L. & L. Van Ginderen,
Bldr Laid down L In IelY.
F 802 VA."; SPRUK· Ncderlancbche DSM '-11)..63 5-3-65 14-2·67
F 803 VAN GIJ.J!N" Kon. Mih. de Schelde 25-7-63 19-6-65 1-3-67
F 804 TJy.IU( HIDDU· Nederlancbche DSM 1·6-6( 17·12·65 16·8·67
F 805 V AN Nu· Kon. Mij. dc Schelde 25-7-63 26-3·66 9·8·67
}' 814 isAAC SWUM Nederlancbche DSM 6-5-65 10-3-67 15-5-68
F 815 EVRRTSZN Kon. Mij. de Schelde 6-7-65 18-6-66 21-12-67
• For aaJc, a. of 6-85.

Jsa.a c Swt.'ers (F 814) - nole towed array housing Maritime PhotogrMphic, 9·85
0: 2,200 toni (2,835 tI) S: 28.5 kta
Dim: 113.42 (109.75 pp) X 12.48 X 4.57 (ft)
A: 2/Harpoon SSM (I X 2)-2/Sea CatlYllteml (IV X 2)-1/76-mm OTO
G. Gyuell, 4-85 Melara DP - 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT (III X 2)-1!LYnJ:: AS\\' helicopter

Evertscn (F 815) - with SQR-ISA towed linear hydrophone array aft, UA-13 EW array at masthead Skyfotos, 2-83
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NETHERLANDS
GUIDED · M ISSI LE FRIGATES (comirwedJ M 856 MAASSLUIS 16·12·81 7-11-82 5·5-84 12·12--84
M 857 MAKK UM 16·12-81 28·2-83 27·9·84 13·5-85
Electro n Equlpt: Radar: 1,1Decca TM 1229C. I!DA·05/2. I/LW..{)3. 21M ...... M 858 MIDDELBURG 21·1-82 11·1·83 10-85
(ror Sea Cat), 1/ M·45 (for 16·mm) M 859 HEu.xvOIlTSLUIS 21·7·82 12·12·83 3-86
Sonar: 1/ CWE·610. 1/pDE·700 (F 814, 8Ui; SQR·lBA Ilao) (ex·Schevenu.,en)
EW: pusive intera!pt .yn., UA·13 or FH·12 intercept urly. M 860 SeHlED"" 10-12·83 3·5-84 7-86
2/ Knebwonh/ Corvus chaff RL (VIU X 2) or Mk 36 11.1861 URK 10·12·83 1·10-84 12·86
SRBOC (VI X 2) 11.1 864 Wn,uMSTAD 3·7·84 12·85 3·88
M : 2 151!11 Werkapoo r·English Eleel.ric double·reduction GT; 2 props; 30.000 hp
E lec t r ic: 1,900 kw 8 0ilen: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 38.7 kg!cm', "woe
R a n ge: .. ,500/ 12 M a n : lBO tot.
RJ'.MARK8: Originally limilar in general to the British lAander class. but with broader
bridge Ind two Sell Cat miuile .ystems, each with a director. Major modemiUltionl
began 1977. durin, which the twin Mk6, 114·mmgunmountwlll replaced by an O'I'O
Melara 16· mm gun; the Limbo ASW mOrUlr Will deleted Ind two triple ASW TI
added; the hangar w.. enlarpd and made to telf:lCOpe to accommodate the SH ·l .. A or
B ASW vertion of the Lynx helicopter; poeitions for Harpoon SSM C3f1isten (nor·
mally only two carried) were added; new radart.lOna .... and the SEWACO· JI data
system were added; and the crew requirement WIA reduced from 247 to 180 total. All
but F 802 (which initially 11110 hftd the Mk 32 ASW TT one deck higher), F 804 lind
F 814 hav" the Briti~h UA· 13 pasaive intcrcept IIr ray at the masthead. Conversion
dutes: F 802: 24 · 12· 76 to 3· 1·78; F 803: 15·7·77 tQ 30·11·79; F 805: 31·3·78 tQ t·8·80;
F 804: 15·12· 78 tQ 1·6·81; F 815: 18·7·79 tQ 26·11·82; lind F 814: 1·1·80 to 28·10·83.
New infrared ,i,nlllure aupp resaion stack caps added. F 8 14 and F 815 rece ived U.S.
SQR·lSA towed pa.saive linear hydrophone array, lind F 814 h8ll SRBOC chaff Rt.
F 802 out or I51!rvice mid· 1985 with !!eVert! boiler a nd piping COn'Ollion. while F 804 wa.
Schc ve ninge n (M 866)
alllO reported to have boiler problems. 10" 814 and F 815 ani to be retained, due to their
towed IOnar installationa; the otbers are available for IIIle.
NOTE: The remainin, four "Roordiet" (U.S . PCE 821)-cla.sa corvettft have been de·
commissioned Cor eventual dispollll: Jagu.or (F 822) on 23· 12-85. Fret (F 818) on
13· 7·84, and Wolf (F 81 7)and VOl ( F 820) on 1· 1·85.

PATROL BOATS
• I'; Balde r clll8lJ Bldr: Rijkswerf WiliemllOOrd. Den Helder
Laid down L In serv.
P 802 BAI.D.:II (ex· se 1627) 8·53 24·2·54 6-8·54
P 803 BULGIA (ex·se 1628)
P 804 FREYR (ex-SC 1629)
,0-"
2·54
24· 4·54
17·7·54
9-8·54
1·12·54
P 805 HADO" (n· SC 1630) '·54 2·10-54 3·2·55
P B06 J-htI'RING (ex· SC 1631 ) 8·54 1·12·54 23·3·55

0 : 510 tons (5 40 tI) s: 15 k1l (7 k1l hunting)

Dim: 51.6 (47.1 pp) X 8.96 X 2.45 (2.6 max.)
A: 1/ 20·mm 2010'·2 AA - 2!pA P ·I04 remote·controlled minehu nling devices
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Decca TM 1229C
Sonar: I/DUOM·2I B - I Io:VEC 20 plot tIIble, autopilot.
Toran and Syledis radio navaiell, Decca HiF;,: precision
navication system
1\1 : 1 Brons-Werkspoor A· RUB 215 X 12 diesel; 1 CP prop; 1,900 hp; 2/75·bp
bow·thl'Uflters; 2/ 120 hp Scb6ttel active rudders
E lectri c: 880 kw R a n,e: 3,500/ 10 Ma n : J.4 tot.
HEMARKS: Same design III "Tripartite" minehunte ... {or France and Belgium. Hull
G. Gysscls, 11·84 mllde of a compound of glass and polyester rcun. The 20· mm AA gun is not always
Bulg ia (J> 8 0 3)
aboard.. These ships can also tow II mechanical dragsweep. The DUBM·21A IOnarcan
D : 150 toni (168 tI) S: 15.5 ktl Dim: 36.35 (35.0 p p) X 6.21 X l.8 detect mines in waters up toBO·m depth.atalant ranges up to /iOO m. Have 3 X 270·kw
glA turbine generator I51!ts and one 160-kw diesel set. Active tank stabilization.
A: ,,/ 20· mm AA ( T X") (2 d..c. throwen- 2/ d.c. racka)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/ Kelvin Hughea 14/9 NOTE: Two. and possibly four, of the units still under construction may be IOld to meet
M : 2 Werlupoor RUB 1612 diesels; 2 props; 1,060 hp foreign salea commitmenta; they may not be replaced by .ddiLionalunitl, due to severe
E lect ric: 60 kw fta n"e: 1,(100/ 13 M a n : 3 officert. 24 men financial constrllintl. Sisten Zit!rikue (hi 862. tJ:· VHre) and Vloardingen (M 863)
were IOld 1985 to Indonesia while under construction; they will be replaced by later
RnI"RK8: Built with U.s. "Offshore" funds. P 803 and P 804, both active, have had
their Corward 40· mm U. K. "Doffin" AA mO\lnt replaced by a 2O·mm AA and do not units in the sequence.
appear to carry the <i.c. equipment. The three in reserve retain the 40· mm mount. All • 9 Dokkum c llSl
five are to be stricken by end 1987, witbout replacement.
6 Coastal Minesweepers (Crom IImong the following):
MTNE WAltfo' ARE S HIPS 11.1 802 HOOGEZAND Gusto/F.A. Smulders, IS· 7· 53 22· 3·55 7·11·55
(ex·MSC 173) Schiedam
• 9 (+ 4 + 2)
Alkmaar (" Tripartite" )·chl811 min e huntcrs Bldr: Van der
M 809 N"" LDWIJ K De Noo rd, 2·11·53 1· 2-55 8·12·55
Giessen de Noo rd, AlblaBscrdam
(cx· MSC 175) Alblasserdam
Ordered Laid down L In servo M 810 ABCOU DE Gusto/F.A. Smulders, 10·11 · 53 2·9·55 18·5·56
M 850 AI.KM"AII 26·7·17 30·1·79 18·5·82 28· 5·83 (ex·MSC 176) Schiedam
M 851 DJll."WL 26·7·17 29·5·80 26·2·83 17·8·83 M 812 DRACIITB!'I Nieltern SO, 9·12·53 24· 3·55 27·1·56
M 852 DoRDRKCIIT 23·1·79 5+81 26·2·83 16·11-83 (u · MSC 171) HellevoetsluiA
M 853 H""RLRM 23·1·79 16·6·81 9·7·83 12· 1·84 M 813 O"~f!:s J . & K. Smits, 22· 12·53 5.... ·55 19·4·56
M 854 HARLlNGIt/'I 31 ·3·81 30-11·81 9·7-83 12+804 (ex· MSC 178) Kinderdijk
M 855 ScIlEVL'I1IS0L'I (IX- 31·3-81 24·5·82 2·12-83 18·7·804 M 815 GI&TIlOOR.~ L.. Smit & Son, 22· 12-63 30·3·55 29· 3·56
HeUeooeu luil) (u · MSC Iii) Kinderdijk
 ~~~------------------------------------NETHERLANDS
MINE WARt'ARE S HIPS (continued) AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE CRAFT

M817VL"ILO Arnhemlle SB, 10-2-54 21-5-55 26-4-56 • 6 (+ 6 ) LCA Mk 2 landing craft Bldr: Naval ShipYlrd, De n Helde r (In II!lV.
(ex·M.SC 180) Amhem 1984-85)
M. 823 NAAROBN W ilton. Fijenoord, 28-10-64 27-1-56 18-5-56 L 9b3O L 9531 L 9532 L 9533 L ~ L 9535
(eI-MSC 183) Sehiedam
NiHlern SB, 10-3-55 26-4-56 19-12-56 D: __ . S: I I ktIJ Dim: 16.0 X 4.4 X 1.3
M 830 S I1"ARD
(eI·MSC 186) IIellevoeLllui8 A: 1/ 7.62· mm ml Electron EQ uipt; Radar: l/Decca 110
11.1 841 GBM£JtT J _& K. SmiLl, 5-4-55 13·3·56 7· 9·56 1\1 : lOAF ·Turbo diesel; 1 Sch6ttelswivelling prop: 260 hp
(eI-MSC 187) Kinderdijk Ra nge: 220/ 11 Man: 3Crew+25troops
Rr.MAJUtI: Clata-reinforced plutic: conat.roc:tion, intended Ul replace the 10 LCA Mk 1
completed 1962-64. We~ to have been 12, but only aix have been ordered_ L 9530
completed to· l0-1W: L 9531 completed 12-84, the remainder in 1985. Can carrya Land
Rove r tl1,lck or BV 202 tracked snow vehicle in Illace of the 25 troo~.

HYDROG RAP HIC S HIPS

• I Tydeman claM Bldr: B. V. De Merwede, Hardinxve ld·Gieaaendam
Laid down L In &eN.
A 906TYnt NAN 29,4-76 18·12-76 to·l l ·76

3 Suppon Ship. to r Mine·demolition Diven:

T y de mlln (A 906) - white hull, buff .tack, orange OOau
M 806 ROERM ONO Wilton·Fijenoord, 19-9-53 13·8-55 29-12-55 L. & L. Van Cinderen, 3·86
(eI-MSC 17.) Schiedam
M 820 WOIRD!!.." HaarlemM SB, 10-8-54 28-11-56 2.4·4·57 D : 3,000 toni (tI) S: 15 ka Dim: 90. 15 X 14.43 X 4.75
(eI-MSC 182) Uurlem M: 3 Stork-We rlr:apoor 8-FCHD·240 diesela.eiectric drive; I prop: 2,730 hp; 2
M 84. RIlItN&N AmhemM SB, 18-4-55 31·5-56 7-12-56 bow-thrulten; 1 a<=th-e rudder
(el-MSC 189) Arnhem E lectric: 1,400 kw Range: 10.soo/ 13_5; 16,700/ 10.3
M a n : 59 men, 15 civilians
REMARKS: Alligned to civilian and military research. Hanlar and fl.ilht deck for one
.mall helicopte r. Eight laboratories. Any two of the three main dietel. power the
propulsion moto .... the other then provides ahip"IM!Nice power.
• 2 Ul om me ndal c l85.11 Bldr: Boole S & M, Holne.
Laid down L In seN.
A 904 Buys u :s 31-1·72 11 -7-72 9-8-78
A 005 BUl MM";NI)AL 1-8-72 21-11-72 22· 5· 73

.,

....-
Roermond (l\1 806) - mine clearance diver . uppon L & L . Van Cinderen, 9-83

0 : 373 ton. (453 tI) S : 15kLl Dim : '6.62 X 8..75 X 2_28

A : l/20-mm AA
I • "r.=----:'"..~~~
.:::.;;:- ;:".
.... - ..
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: l/Deeca TM 1229C
1\1: 2 ~'ijenoord-M..A_N. V &4 diesela; 2 prop.; 2,500 hp
Range: 2,500/ 10 Ma n: 38 taL
REMARKS: Wooden constl1,lction units ot IIIme buic de!;ign a8 British '''To n'' and Rl om me nd a l (A 905) G_ Gyuela, 3-84
French Siriu. claueB, tunded by U.S. All unit' of the similar WUderoonk claM we re
disposed of by 1976. ~'ou r Dolllluma converted to function as minehunten (with 0 : 867 tons (1,02!1 fi) S: 14 ku Dim: 58_80X I I_ IJX3.70
Plessey Type 193M IOnar) durinl 1968-73 have recently been dispoeed of: DolUtum l\t: 2 Paxman 742-hp 12 RPHCZ7 diesels, Smitelectric drive; I prop; 1,100 hp
(M 801), placed in unmaint.ained reseNe 4·83, was retrie\'ed for U8f! in oil fuellJill, in E lectric: 745 kw Ra nge: 7,000/10 Ma n: 43 tot.
1984; Drtlnen (11.1 8 18) WI •• tricken 19-4-84; Staphorlt (M 828) wlsltricken 20·1-$4;
REMAIIU: Carry two 'UNey lau nches and two chain-clearance drag boau_Au Ulmated
and Veer!! (11.1 8(2) w8.lltricken 19-10-84_
Of th e ten . urvivi ng II mine8weepeu, (our we~ to be dispo&edoCby theendof 1985, data· logging s~tem.
with the remainde r intended Ul 8urvive until 1993: siste r HoogelJUn (M 827) was
REPLENISHMENT S UIPS
stricken 5-11-82."htee othert (M 806,820,84.01 ) have had theirsweep gear replaced oy
{acilitil!l fo r mine-disposal dh·ert. The oriBinal 2/ 40-mm "Boffin" AA mounu began NOTK: Construction of two ~p lenishmentoilel'!l is planned, one to replace PoolIter and
to be replaced by. sinlle 2O-mm Oerlikon AA forward in all from 1982 on_ t he other to permi t t hree task groups to ope rate independently.
Non:: The In tire 16-,hip Vtm Slroelen-data was <fu;posed of during 1982-83, wilh • 1 Improved I~oo l.lte r class Bldr: Verolme, Alblauerdam
Btrike dalea including: Van S/roeten (M 672) on 10-12·82, Van WeU Groeneveld (M
Laid down L In lieN.
875) on 25-12-82, Bussemaker (M 869) on 4-2-83, Van 't Hoff (M 879) on 18-2-83,
A 832 ZUII)";II KR UIS 16·7-43 15- 10-74 27·6-75
SchuiliTli (M 876) on 21-2-83, and Houtepen (M882) on 4-3-83.1A Coumb/e (M 870)
..... 8.1 transferred tothe Sea Scoutl on 31-7·84, and Pel1,l purchased Van HtJ/I'If!l (M 871) 0 : 17,357 ton. S : 21 ku Dim: 169.59 (157_00 pp) X 20.3 X 8..4 (max_)
and Van. der Wet (M 878) on 23·2·84 for use U IUrvey craft; the remainder are for we. A: 2/ 20-mm AA(I X 2), I/ d..c_ rack (8 d.c.)
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NETHERLANDS
REPLENISHrttENT SHIPS (contilw«l) REJ.U.IIKlI: Ordered 13·6--84 to replace U.s. Agilt'-c.I_ former minesweeper of t he Jame
name I' torpedo-trial. ship.
• 1 U.S. Agi le--clllN mine--countermeasuree support ship Bldr. AstGri.
Marine, A, torill, OJ"{!.
Laid down L Tn 8(,rv.
8·12-62 7-11-53 21·9-54

Zuiderkrui. (A 832) L. & l.. Van Ginderen, 2·84

Electron Equipt: Radar. 2/D«ca 1226
EW: passive ')'Il., 2/Knebwonh/Corvus chatfRL (V III X 2)
]'II: 2 Werkspoor TM 410 16-eyl. dietel.; 2 pJ'(lpIJ; 21,000 hp E lectric: 3,000 kw
Man: 17 offieen, 26 petty officers, 130 men
RI!"''''U( 8: Ca rgo capacity: 9,000 ton. fuel , "00 toni TR·5, 200 wna fresh WIler, . pare
Pllrt.s, ammunition. Hangar for three Lynx helicopters. Can carry ASW torpedoes and
other lto re~ to support up to five ASW helicopters. 'I'w<I fueling atations per ,ide,
amidships, an d one slidi ng-.tay, conltant·tension, solid transfer stlltion each aide. 1!l81
forwa rd .
• 1 Poolate r clue Bld:r: RotterdamM Ol"OO(dok Mij .. Rotterdam D : 735 ton. (790 ft) S: 15.5ku Dim: 52.7 X 10.75 X 3.7
Laid down L In IlelV. A: 1/40' mm AA - 2/ d.c. rac.ks
A 835 POOt.8'l't:R 18-9-62 \6- 10-63 10·9-64 Electron Equlpt: Radar. I/Kelvin-Huehel 14/9 -Sona.r: QCU-2
M: 2 G. M . a·27M diesel.; 2 CP props; 1,600 hp Electric: 560 trw
Fuel : 47 ton. Range: 3,000/ 10 Man : 67 tot.
REM"'I U: Former ocean minesweeper. Typed "escort .hip" and intended to serve ..
flagship for. mine -countermeasures force and to III)' mi ncs in exercise •. Sister Ontlf'r-
saagdwu .tricken in 31-7-79, and Orweruaard (A 858) snd On~rdroten (A 859) were
stricken 15·5·82 .
• 1 U.s. i\gile--c hlU torpedo--trials ship Bldr. Petcnon Bldrs., Sturgeon Ila)"
Wisc.
Ltl id down L In 18",.
Pooislcr (A 836) L. & L. Vln Gin<ienln, 4-86 A 856 MeJlcvu" (ex-OnUf'l"KhrokkE'n, M 886, 19·2-52 1'1-1-53 22-7-S.
e..z-MSO 483)
D: 16,836 toni (fl.) S: 21 ku Dim: 168.41 (167.00 pp) X 20.33 X 8.24
A: 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2) -l/d.c. rack (8 d.c.) REwAl'lKS: Fonne r ocea n minesweeper. D.ta .. rOl .hip above, except nogun. Converted
Electron Equipt: Radar: l,lDecce 1229, IjDecca 2459 to a torpedo·tria l. and servicing ship in 1972; sc hedu led to be replaced 1986 by •
new -conatruction torpedo retrie\·er.
Sonar. I/C WE-6 10
EW: p8Sl1ive lySt., 2/Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL (V III X 2) • 1 t orpedo--trlal' ship Bldr: Zaanl.ndlll SM, 7..aandam
1\1 : 2 III ls GT; 1 prop; 22,500 hp Boile r.: 2 Elect ri c: 2,lOOkw Man : 200tot.
L.id down L In IIrv .
Cargo capacity: 10,300 ton8, including 8,000 tons of fuel. HBngar for three
R I!M"R KS: A 923 V"". BOCUOVK 6- 12-61 20·7-62 3·8-62
Lynx hel icopters. Also a combat suppl)' ship capable of participatinr effectivel), in
antilubma rine warfare with a hunter/ killer group, th anks to her abilit)' to handle
three Lynx ASW helicopters, if required. ~'o r short distance.. she can cerry 800
Marin" .. wtll .. her own crew. Decca 2469 dual F/ I-birnd radar repJaced DA-()1
radar 1983 for tnab.

TENDERS
• 0 (+ 1) new-eonatruction torpedo-trlaLUhlp
Laid down L In IIrv.
Bldr: De Scheid., Vliaainren -- ,
A 900 M~RCVV R 3-8.5 1987

0- .. -
_ ~ __ ..l..

D: l40.8l0n.(ft) S: 8kts Dim: 29.79 X 5.53 X 1.8

A: 2/533· mm ' ''1' (.uhmerged, at bow)
111: I Kromhout dieeel; I Schottel prop; 140 hp Man: 8 tot.
...... '-.
T UGS
-:-_.-
~ . NOTE.; Construction of twO new l,OOO-hp coastAll tup il pl.n ned.
Mcrcuu r (A 900) R. Neth. Navy, 1985 • 2 Wcslgat--clus coastal tUgli Bldr: Rijkl_rf WiIlelJl8OOrd., Den Helder

0 : 1,200 tolll (1,500 fI) S: 14 ku Dim: 64.85 X 12.00 X 4.30 wid down L In Nrv.
A: 2/7.62-mm me {I X 2)-2/533·mm TI (unde rwat.er) - mines A 872 WUTG"T 3-4-67 22·8·67 10· 1·68
Electron Equipt: Radar. ... - Sonar: . . . A 873 WIUISGL";' 28-B-67 6- 1·68 3 1--6-68
M: 2 Bron.-M .A.N. diesel renerawr NtAI (650 k. each); electric drive; 2 D: 206 toni (ft) s: 12 ku Dim: 27.18 X 6.97 X 2.3-4
props; . . . hp - bow-thruBt.er A: None Elt.octron Equ ipt: l/Kelvin- Hughea 14/9
M a n : 4 officers, 21 men + trials perlOnnel 101 : 1 Bolne. dicael; 1 prop; 720 hp Man : 9 toL
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TUGS (continued)

-
"-

Zeefakel (A 903) P. Vou,6-84

'-
L. & L. Van Cinderen, 6-84

• 1 Wambrau-clan coastal tug Bid!: Rijkswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder

Laid down L In zen'.
A 871 WAJ,lBRAU (e:z·V 8036) 24-7-56 27·8·56 &-1-57

Uran.ia ( Y 8050) G. Arrfl, 1981

• 1 former Hoila nd-claM destroyer

Bldr Laid down L In eerv.
081 1 GELDJo\I{LANO Wilton · Fijcnoord, Schiadarn 10-3-51 19·9-53 18-8-55

Wambrau (A 871) L. & L. Van Ginderen. 10-85

D: 179.41008 (11) S: IO.Sku Dim: 26.38 X 6.6 X 2.45

A: Nonl! M: 1 '''erk,poor diesel; I prop; 600 hp Mtln: 10 tot.
NO'flt: The coastal tug Womondai (A 870) Wilt .tricken lit Cu~ao, 1-7-85.

TRAI NING SHlPS

• 1 forme r pilot ship
Bldr lAid down L In .elV.
A 903 Zr.r.'AKEL J. & K. Smil, Kinderjik 28- 11 -49 21 --7-50 16-3-5 1
I): 303 tonll (384 fl) S: 12 kta Dim: 45.38 X 7.5 X 2.2 Gcldllrlnnd (D 8 11 ) - radar antcnnllll remou nted H. Ehlers , 9-85
1\1: 2 Smil- MA N. diuelt; 2 prop'; 640 hp Man : 26 tot.
RKW ....RK S: Uled for zeamanship train ing at Den Helder. 0 : 2,215 toni (2,765 0) S: 32 ku Dim: 111.3 X 11.33 X 3.88
A: None 1\1 : 2 sets Panons GT; 2 p~ 45,000 hp
• I Na il-I r a ining kClch Electric: 1,350 kw 8oi.lel"l:" Babcock & Wilcox
Bldr L In aerY. RlUt"RKS: Since 1973 uaed for technical training at Rotterdam and fo r accommoda'
Y 8OSO URANIA (e:.: -Tromp) Haarlemse ScheePlbouw Mij. 1929 23-4-38 tion •. Does not get underway. Two twin 120-mm OP guflll mounted on dnu-oye"
0 : 76.4 tons (til S : 6 kt8 (IO under sail) Dim: 23.94 X 5.29 X 3. 16 Tromp and De Ruyler.
M: 1 Kromhout diesel; 1 prop; 65 hp (625m' aai1 area) !\fan: 17 tol. No,-,,: There are a1.0 24 small sport!! and trainins sail yac hts under naval control.
 NETHERLANDS ________________________________________M~3

ACCOMMODATIONS SHII'S
• 1 n on-l;elf-propelled Bldr: de Schelde, Vlissingen (In servo 14-3-85)
A 8871'H£1'IS

, , , ,•
•, , •• ..
, , , , , , , , , , , • , ••
- .II • i .. , L' •• ...
~

Y 8500 - cargo lighter L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·81

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-85
• J Dokkum-class fuel-trials craft, rormer minehun ter
D: 1,000 tona (tI) Dim: 68.47 (62.85 pp) X 12.82 X 1.60 ~
Bldr Laid down L i n III!rv.
REM,\HKS: Launched 1-83. Replaced former gunboat 80emba (A 891) a8 accommoda- Y 8001 DOKKUM (ex-M SOl, Wilton Fijenoord, 15-6-53 12-10-54 26-7·55
tions barge st Den Oeller fo r use by diller and frogman trainees. ex-MSC 172) Schiedam
• 1 non-self-propelled Bldr: Voorwarts SY, Hoogezand
Laid down L In se rvo
A886COR NELIUsDII EI:IHEL 18·5·70 19-11-70 30-11-71
D: 775 toni (tI) Dim: 63.22 X 11.82 X 1.1 Man: 201 tot.
REM,\RKS: Stationed al Ilotterdam to serve IIhip!! in overhaul.

SERVICE C RAFT
• 1 fue l lig hter Bldr: H.H. Bodewes, Millingen (In servo 1963)
Y 8536 PURIA
D:827dwt S: Dim:61.6XB.IX .. .
1\1 : I Solnes diesel; I prop; ... hp M an: . . . tot.
RE~oI,\RK8: Purchased 1978. Sued al Den Helder. Bow number: 611.
• 1 fuel bargc: Y 8538 (In serv. 1955) Dokkum (Y 8001) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·85
• 1 smull wate r tanke r : Y 8480 ( In servo 1952) Ib:M,\IIKS; Details generally as for minesweeper aiBtera; no armamenL Arter hailing
• J torpedo lig hte r: Y 8512 (In aerv. 1950) been placed in unmaint.ained reserve in 4-83, was reclaimed and adapted for testing
fueill.
• 2 small cargo lig hten: Y 8500 (In servo 1953) Y 8501 (In servo 1951)
• 6 t ast ta rget craft (In sel'V. 1982-83)
• 3 per80nnellaunch cs: Y 8216, V 8217, Y 8220 (In !lerv. 1951·52)
Y 8694 Y 8699- 8703
REMARKS: U.S. COallt Guard 40·ft.. utility boat design.
HRM,\I!.KS: No data available.
• 3 !>team lIuppl y craft: Y 8005 (In servo 1937), Y 8122 (In serv. 1937), Y 8260 (In
SCI'V. 1940) • 4 Berke l-dass harbo r tugs Bldr: H.H. s.xlewes, Millingen
Laid down L In servo
• 1 electri cal power suppl y craft: Y 8676 (In servo 1962) Y 8037 BRRKEL 27·4·56 29·9·56 27·12-57
• 1 tank-clea ning boat: Y 8262 (In serv.1918) Y 8038 DINTEL 22·5-56 17-11·56 23-1·57
Y 8039 DOMMEL 29-8-56 22·12·56 27-2·57
• 1 hull·cleaning boat: Y 8263 (In sel'V. 1967) Y 8040 IJSS";L 17-9-56 19-1-57 20-3-57

T,

Y 8480 - water tanker C. Koop, 9·83

D: 163.4 tone (tI) s: 10.6 kts Dim: 25.09 X 6.27 X 2.45

M : 1 Werkspoor diesel; 1 Kort·nozzle prop; 500 hp
Ma n: 5 t.ot.
• 2 llambi-c11lS!1 harbor tugs Bldr: Rij kswerf Willemsoord, Den Helder
Y 8016 B,\MBI (t: 12·5·53) Y 8017 DOMBO (L: 25-5-57)
D: 43 tons (ft) S: ... kts Dim: 16.58 X 4.63 X 1.9
101 : I Bolnes dic&el; 1 prop; 200 hp
Man: 4 tot.
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SERVICE CRAFT (continuro) D: 44.6 ton. (ti) s: 8 kta Dim: 23.0 X 4.68 X 1.05
11-1: 1 Kromhout diesel; 1 prop; 144 hp Man: 8 tot.

• • 1 floa ting cr ane: Y 8514 (In aerv. 1974)

• 2 floating dry doc.u Y 8678 RW 22 (In MIrv. 1949) Y 8679 RW 60 (InRrv. 1960)
• 1 wreelr. simulatio n cran: Y 8690 (In MIrv. 1969)
• 18 dry-cargo barg" (In llerv. 1900·1966): Y 8299, Y8321, Y 8322, Y 8324, Y 8325,
Y 8327, Y 8328, Y 8330, Y 8331, Y 8332, Y 8333, Y 8334, Y 8337, Y 8338, Y 8339,
Y 8340, Y 834 1, Y 8403
• 2 moorin .. pontooD.l: Y 8594, Y 8596 (In eerv. 1966)
• 3 submarine moorln .. pGntoonfl: Y 8697, Y 8598 ( In aerv. 1971), Y 8599 (In lerv.
1977)
• 8 miscellaneous pontoon barges: Y 8600, V 8601, Y 8602, Y 8603, Y 8711, Y 8713,
Y 8714, Y 8716
• 8 mitlceUaneous floaota: (In eerv. 1961 -(3) V &S83, Y 8584, Y 8685, Y 8586, Y S588,
G. Koop, 9·83 Y 8589, Y 8590, Y 8592
• I . mall h a rbor tug Bldr: Boot, Alphen &lin den Rijn (In eerv. 1942) Non: The Netherlancb Pilot Service, carried in the 1980/ 81IMition, wu tranlferred
Y 8014 (eI-A 857, eJ;-RS 17, ez·QZD 4, ez-Jade) from nominal naval control early in 1980.
D: 75 toIlll (8) S: . . . au Dim: 20.0 X 5.26 X 1.8
1\1: 1 diesel; I prop; 75 hI' Man: 3 tot. NETHERLANDS NATIONAL POLICE FORCE
(MINISTRY OF JUSTICE)
• I .mall harbor tug Bldr. Foxhol (In &erv. 1938)
NOTE; Thi. organization ope rates about 70 patrol cran., of which only the Ih /lulur
V 8028 (ell·A 868, n:-RS 28, eJ:·KM 16, I!J:·Eenu) clau, lined below, is considered seagoing. A number of other jurisdiction., including
the CUltoml Service, the Rotterdam City Police, and the Department of Communi ca·
tion., alto operate patrol craft.
. 3 HP 16elau Bldr. SchOttel, Warmond
RP 16 ( In loin>. 1-84) RP 20 (In Mrv. HU) RP 63 (In IelV. 10-84)

y 8028 L. & L. Van Cinderen, 1980

D: 70 tont (fi) S: . . . ttl Dim : 19.5 X 5.1 X 2.3

M: I Bolnel diesel; 1 ptop; 200 hI' Man: 7 tol. RP 16
• S Triton-c1au di vi ng tenden 81dr. Rijluwerl Willemsoord, Den Helder
D: 30 ton. S : 1911u Dim: 23.50 X 6.30 X 1.60
Leid down L In serv. E lectron Equipt: IfRacaJ Decca ..• nav.
A 8481'RlTOs (ex -Y StU) 3-2-64 27-2-64 1)-8-64 M: 3 M.A.N. D282-ME diese'-'; 3 propt; 1,266 hp Man: 6 tot.
A 849 NAUTILUS (u-y 8126) 17-3-64 1-5-64 20-4-65
A 850 HYDRA (n· Y 8 127) 21 ·5·64 ! ·7-lW 20-4-65 • 6 16- meler class Bldr: SchOttel, Warmond
RP S9 (In IMIrv. 1982) RP 63 (In serv. 1984) RP 69 (In WrY. 4-2-83)
RP 70 ( In Wn>. 12-84) RP... RP . ..

",
-

0 : 69.3 tolUl (fI) S: 9ku Dim: 23.28X5. 15X 1.3.5

l'I1: 1 Volvo Penta diesel; 1 prop; 105 hI' Man: 8 tot..
• 1 training t e nde r ro r di ven Bldr: Rijbwtrr Willemsoom, Den Helder
Laid down L In servo
A 847 ARGUS (eJ:'Y 8124, ex·Y 8651, u-A 950, 18-6-38 6-12-38 10-5·39
ex-RD 10, ex-MOD IV, ex-DI)
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NETHERLAND S (col'llillued)
NATIONAL POLICE FORCE (contiJwed)

0 : 17.5LOns S: 17kUl Dim : 15.36 X 3.78 X 1.25

NEW ZEALAND
Dominion of New Zealand
l'tf: RP 69: 2 OAF DKA·ll60M diesela; 2 props; «0 bp: others: 1 M.A.N.
D2S42·ME dieeel; 1 prop; 422 hp
Man: 3 or" tot. P I!RSONNEL (1983): 2,757 total (piUJI 444 reserves)

• 3 De Ruiter c lass Bldr. SchOtlel, Warmond MI!RCIIANr MARINE (1984): 118 shiptl- 284,850 grt
(tankers: 6 shipa-84,635 grt)
RP 15 DR RUITER (In serv. 5·79) RP... N. . . . .. HP... N . . . . . .
N AVAl, AVIATION: Eleven Wasp heliooptel!l an! available for the Leonder-c11W1 frigates
D: 21LOns (ft) S: 18.5 kta Dim : 19.13 X 4.27 X 1.3 and the Burvey ah ip Monowai... Five Lockheed Pa-B Orion patrol planes belong to the
M: 2 12-c::yl. diesels; 2 Sch6tteJ vertical cydoidal props; 680 bp Man: 3-40 tot. Royal New Zealand Air Force. These wen! modernized by Boeing over a 4I-month
REMARKS: The second lind t hird were ordered 6-80". period commencing 7-80; the first was completed 2-83. A seoond round ofmoderniza-
tions is planned to bring the aircraft up to P-3C atAndard. A sixth P -lIB is to be
• 3 RP 17 c ia" Bldr: Le Comte, Visnen, 1974 purchased, plus 3 Fokker F 27 Maritime fo r search-and-reflCUe dutiea. The RNZAF'e
RP 17 RP 26 RP ... A-4 Skyhawks are to have a maritime attack role.
FRIGATES
• 2 U.K. "broad-bea m Leander" class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
~'69 WF.U.INGTON Vickers-Armstrong, 27-10-66 29-2-68 17-10-69
(ex-Bacchante) Newcastle
F 421 CANTERH URY Yarrow, Scotstoun 12-4-69 6-5·70 22-10-7 1

.,
RP 17 L. & L. Van Ginderen. 6-34

0: 29 ton. S: 15 ku Dim: 15.75 X 3.83 X 1.05

1\1: 1 MTU OM403 diesel; 1 ScMttel vertical cycloidal prop; 250 hp
• 7 lO.8·meter class Bldr: I.e Cornu, Vianen, 1970 Wellington (F 69) -prior to alterations L. & I~ Van Ginderen, 10·82
D: 8.5 tons S: 14.5 kte Dim: 10.8 X 3.22 X 1.2
M: 1 MTU OM346 diesel; 1 Schllttel prop: 165 hp •
• RP 10 Bldr: Schuiten, Muiden, 1968

•
"
J •

Cli nte rbury (F 421) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2-84

D: F 69: 2,500 tons (2,962 tI ); ~. 421: 2,470 tons (3,638 ti)

S: 28 kts (30 on trials) Dim: 113.38 (109.73 pp) X 13/ 12 X 5.49
A: 2/ 114·mm Mk 6 DP {II X 1)- I/ Sea CatGWS 22 syat. (IV X 1)-2/ 12.7·mm
mg {I X 2) - I/Limbo ASW mortar (Ill X 1, not in 1" 421) - 6/324·mm ASW
1"7 (III X 2, not in 1" 69) - I{Wasp HAS.I helicopter
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 1006, 1/ 965, 1/993, 1/903, (F 69: RCA R76C5) for
ll4-mm guM, 1/ 904 for Sea Cat

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Sonar. 1/184M, 1/ 162M
EW: UA -8/ 9 passive intercept, Type 668/669 jammer
1'01 : 2 seta White-English Electric GT; 2/5·bladed props; 30,000 hp
Boile r s: 2 Babcock & Wilcox 3-drum; 38.7 kgJcm~, 450°C Superheat
E lectri c: 2,500 kw Fuel: 500 tons Range: Appro •. 4,500/12
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82 Man: 15 om~rs, 230 men
RE~ARKS: }>'69 wss purchased and commissioned in the New Zealand Navy on 4-10-82,
D: 70 tonll (fl) S: 14 kta Dim: 23.0 X .. . X . proceeding to Auckland for a refit scheduled to end in 1-85, but completion delayed.
M: 1 Bolnes GDNL dics<!l; 600 hp The ship's 20·mm AA and chaff RL were removed prior to trsnsfer. The Type 199
• np 3 Bldr: Koopman, Dordroc ht, 1967 VDS was removed and stored as a spare for Southland. The MHS.3 gunfire·control
system was being replaced by the RCA R76C5 system in F 69. F 69 is also receiving a
D: 60 ton~ (tI) S: 12.7 kta Dim: 22.0 X 0.3 X 1.5 Marconi NTC· l communications suite, and may get Mk 32 ASW TT removed from
l't1: 2 G.M. 12V71 diesel.; 2 props; 670 hp ToranaRi (F 148). F 69 was transferred with a Wasp helicopter aboard. The Type
184M search sonar may be replaced with a Graseby Type 750 set.
• 1 U.K. Leander class
Bim Laid down i. In servo
F 55 WAIKATO Harland & Wolff 10-1-65 18-2-65 16-9-66
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NEW ZEALAND
FRIGATES (continued) PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
• 4 Pukaki-e1aaa patrol boats D1dr. Brooke Marine, Lowestoft, U.K.
L In lerv.
P 3568 PUK,-\KI 1-3-74 24-2·75
P 3569 RoroITI 8-3-74 24·2· 75
P 3570 T AUPO 25-7-74 29·7-75
P 357 1 !iAWEA 9-9·74 29-7-75

D; 2,489 tons (2,906 fl) S: 28 ku

Dim: 113.38 (109.73 pp) X 12.60 X 5.49
A: 2/ 114-mm Mk 6 DP (II X I) - l/Sell Cat MRS.22 syst. (IV X l) - 6/324·mm
ASW IT {III X 2) - l/HAS.1 Wasp helicopter
E lectron Equipt: Radar. 1/ 978, 1/965. 1/993, 1/ 903, 1/904 ){otoit! (P armament removed & L. Van Ginderen, 9-83
Sonar; 1/184. 1/1628
EW: UA-B/9 intercept, FH· 12i-IFDfF D: 107 tons (140 fl) S: 22 kts Dim: 32.6 X 6.1 X 1.7
M: 2 sets White-Englillh Electric G1'; 2 5-blllded props; 30,000 bp A: 1/ 8 t -mm mortar combined with 12.7-mm mg - 2/ 12.7-mm mg (II X 1) -
E lectric: 1,900 kw 2/ 7.62-mm mg (I X 2)
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 38.7 kgfcm1 , 450' C Range: 4,100/12 Electron Equipl: Radar. l/Decca 916
Fuel: 460 tons Ma n: 16 affieen, 227 men M : 2 Ruston-Paxman 12 YCJM diesela; 2 props; 3,000 hp Range: 2,500/ 12
REMARKS: Originally had a Mk 10 Limbo triple ASW mortar and no ASW IT; ehe was M a n: 3 officel1l, 18 men
refitted in 1977. when the Type 1708 sonarW8S also removed. Became training frigate
• 4 Mon-class training/patrol craft Bldr: Wh angarei Engineering Co., Auck-
when OUlIlO was atricken.
land
• I ex-U.K. " Ika ra Leander" class In servo L In serv.
81dr Laid down L In aerv. I' 3553 MOA 19-2-84 P 3555 WAKAKURA 29-1O-S4 26-3-85
F 104 SoUTHLAND (ex-Dido, Yarrow, ScotBtoun 2-12-59 22·12·61 18·9· 63 P 3554 KIWI 2-9-84 P 3556 H INA U -85 -86
eX -H (l$lings)

Southl and (F l04 )-departi ng for refit R. N. Z. N., 1984

D: 2,450 tons (2,860 f1) S: 28 kts Dim: 113.38 (109. 73 pp) X 12.50 X 5.49
A: 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2)-2/Sca Cat GWS.22 ayat. {IV X 2) - 1/ Ikara ASW syst.
-6/3 24·mm ASW TI' (1[ [ X 2)-I/ HAS. I Wasp helicopter
Electron ..; quipt; Radar: 1/ 1006, 1j994, 1j904, 1/Ikara con~rol
Sonar: 1/ 1S4, 1/170B, 1/ 199VDS
EW: Argo passive intercept; Type 668/ 669 jammer
M; 2 sets White-English E[ectric GT; 2/5-bJaded props; 30,000 hp
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wil cox 3-drum; 38.7 kg/cml, 450' C Superheat
E lect ri c: 1,600 kw Fuel: 460 tons Range: Approx.4,100/ 12
Ma n ; 19 officers, 238 men
REMARKS: P urcha1!f!{\ and transferoo to New Zealand in 18-7-83, with Wasp helicopter
aboard. Commiuioned 21 -12·83 after refit in U.K., with Limbo ASW mortardeletecl
and ASW IT added, Argo EW gear installed and T ype 993 radar updated to Type 994.
The two &!a Cat short· range SAM launcheu share 8 single radllr director. Well -
equipped fo r ASW, but liule capabil ity for AA W or surface warfare.
Non:: The Rothe,ay-c1ass frigate Omgv (F 111 ) waa stricken 7·11-83.
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·84
D: 90 tons light (110.7 /1) S: 12 kl.S Dim: 26.82 (24.38 wI) X 6.10 X 2. L8
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg Electron i<:quipt: Radar: If. . . nay.
1'11 : 2 Cummins KT· II50M diesels; 2 props; 730 hp }' uel: II tons
R a nge; 1,000/ 12 Man : 2 officc"" 10 men (18 aecom. )
RV,MARK8: Ordered 11-2-82 to replace ~he remaining H DML-type palrol craft. Design
derived from Australian 88·ft torpedo retriever; survey craft Tokapl.l and TONlpl.lngil
and diving tender M(llUJwanui ate to same basic design. The mg is not normally
mounted. Based WI followa for naval reserve training: Moo at Dunedin, Kiwiat Lyttle-
ton, Wokokurn at Wellington, and HirI(W at Auckland.
NOTF": HDML-type training craft. Paea (j> 3552), Kuparu (I' 3563), Koom ( I' 356-4) and
M(lTJ8fl (I' 3567) were stricken 1984, with P 3552 the last to go, in 12-84.
SUPPLY S HIP
NOTE: Government permiuion was given 5-85 fo r the lease or purchase of a naval
supply ship. No funher details available.
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NEW ZEALAND
HYDHOGRAPHIC SURVEY SHIPS
• 1 converted passenger-ea r go s hip Bldr: Grangemouth DY (L: 4-60)
A 06 MOSOWAJ (u-Moona Roo)

,
•
Tui (A 02)-white hull, buffstaek RNZN, ]984

SERVICE CHAt,.
• 1 barbor tug Bldr: . . . (L : 1969)
L. & L. Van G inde ren, 2-84
A 10 ARA.1'AK! (ex·Aorangi)

D : 4,027 toni (fI) S: 13.5 kLII D im: 90.33 (82.30 pp) X 14.02 X 5.21
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
M : 2 Clark-Sulzer 7-cyl. diesels; 2 CP props; 3,640 hp (3,080 IIUfll. - bow-thruatcr
F ue l: 300 toni Range: 12,000/13 MRn: 11 officen, 115 men
RKWARK8: Taken over (rom the gI)\'emment-run commercial service in 1974 and con-
verted lit Scott-Lithgow, Greenock, Scotland, 9·77 to 4-10-77. Teleseoping hangar
fitted for one Wasp helicopter. Two 1O.36-meul and onc 8.84-met.er lIurvey I;raft
carried, as well8llone Rotork "Sea Truck" workboat. Decca HiEI positioning system
and Omega radio navigational aids inllt.alled, III well as II navigational 6lltellite re-
ceiver. One 4-ton cra ne. Side-scanning mapping sonar and other sophisticated su rvey
equipment ca rried. Guns added 1980. Predecessor Lochlan, a former U.K. "River"·
closs frigate, ill used as II barracks hulk.
• 2 ins hore su r vey c r aft Bldr. Whanga rei Eng. Ltd., Auckland
L ~ ~rv. L In serv.
A 07 TAKAI'U 5·6·80 S.7·80 A 08TARAPUSGA 5·11·79 9·4-80

Arataki (with o r ig ina l name still visible at bow) RNZN ,l1·84

D: 170tona (ft) S: 12kta Dim : 25.30X7.62X3.0

M: I Ruston 6ARM diesel; I prop; ], ]00 hp
REMARKS: P urchased 26-10-84 from Timaru Harbour Board to rcplace earlie r tug Am·
Wki. Has I6·ton bolla rd pull.
• 1 diving tender
Bldr L "In servo
Ta kapu (A 07) - white·painted L. & L. Van Ginderen, ]0·&1 MANAWAN UI Wha ngarei Eng_ Ltd. 8· 12·78 28·5·79
D: 90 lOn& (110 fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 26.82 (24_38 wI) X 6.10 X 2.20
M: 2 Cummins KT 1150M diesels; 2 props; 730 hp
D: 90 tons (1 ]2.6 tI) S: 12 kt8 Dim : 26.82 (24.38 wI) X 6.10 X 2.18 Range: 1,000/12 M a n: 16 tot.
M: 2 Cummins KT·1l50M diesels; 2 props; 730 hp fuel: 11 tanH REMARK S: Other than the addition of a davi t at the Btern and a free-standing tripod
Ra nge: 1,000/12 Man: 2 officer, 10 men mast, resemblea the Talwpu-c1ass inshore ~urvey craft.
RJi;MARK S: Ordered 30·11-77. Similar to diving tende r M (Jr1(Jt(I(JJ1Uj- and M()(J'cl85S pa·
• 1 workboat Bldr: Miller & Tunnage, Port Chalmen (I n servo 1976)
trol boat8. Have Magfl8volI: MX 1102 NAVSATrcc.:eiver, E.G _and C. M il: 1B aideacan
SOnar, Decca Trillponder position tixing, and Atlas Deso 10 ec ho-sounder. MEOLA

OCEANOGRAI'HlC RESEARCH S IIIP D: 6 tons S: 9 ktt Dim: 13.1 X . . . X ...

M : 1 4·cyl. Gardner diesel; . . . hp
• I ex-U.S. Uobc r t D. Conrad class Bldr: Christy Corp., Sturgeon Bay, Wis. REMARK S: Transfe rred from Min istry of Public Works 1976. Used as diving te nder and
Laid down L In servo general lender to naval headquanen.
A 02 1'01 (ex ·Chorles H. Davis, T ·AGOR 5) ]5·6·61 30·6·62 25·]·63
• 1 air-support training craft Bldr: Na val DY, HMNZS Ph i/omel (In servo
0: 1,219 to nll (1,402 fI) S: 12 kts Dim: 70.0 (63.7 pp) X 11.4 X 4_7 (6.3 max.) 4·84 )
Electron i::q uipt: Radar: l / RCA CRM·NIA·75
M: 2 Cate rpillar 0 ·378 diesels, electric; 1 prop; 1,000 hp- 175-h p bow·thruster MATUA
Elec t r ic: 850 kw Fuel: 211 tons Range: 12,000/ 12 D: 8 tons S: 14 kta Dim: 12.0 X . __ X
Man: 8 officen, 16 men, 15 scientist8 M: 2 Perkins diesels; 2 props; _ hp Range: 200/ 14 Man: 2-4 tot.
REMARKS: T ransferred on loan 28-7·70 and commiuioned 11·9-70_ W85 w;ed in aoou.- R£.I.IARKS: Used for pllf8chute recovery, helo winch training, dive r support, pa trol, and
tics research for the New Zealand Defense Research Establishment, which modified re8CUedutiesat Naval Air Suppon Un it, Hobsonville. P lywood hull. The sameorga ni -
the shi p so that it could be used to lay and tow hydrophone arrays. Has a 620·kw zation also operates two 12.2-m, 16·kt- crallh boata and two 10-m, 8·kt. pllraonnel
gM·turb ine generator to drive the prop for quiet running. launches.
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NICARAGUA
Republic of Nicaragua
NIGERIA
Republic of Nigeria

Pl!:R.SONNEL (1985); Approximately 500 tolal P&R80SNR/.. (1985): 550 ollicers, 4,600 men
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 21 ilhipll-19,291 fJ1. MERCH... NT M.-\fuSC (1984); 178 shipa- 4042,0J0 crt.
(tankers: 3 ahipe-4,398 grt) (tanken.: 14 I hipa - l56,658 gn)
N.-\V.-\/.. AVI... nos: Three Lynx Mk 89 ASW helicopurs with Gem 3, 1,128-hp turbines
NATIONAL GUARD (MA RINE WING) forull6aboard N.N.S.Aradu. Two Fokker F27 Maritimepalro l aircraft were delivered
1983·84 for COIIBtal8Urveillance.
PATROL CR AFT
FR IGATES
• 2 North Korean Sin Hung class
• 1 ~tEKO 360·" clasa Bldr: Blohm + VOla, Hamburg
0 : 25ton. S: ... Dim: 18.3 X 3..f. X 1.7
A : 2/ 14.S-mm mg (I I XI) Laid down L In RN.
1\1 : 2 !\i50-se ries diesel., 2 Ilrop3; 2,400 hp F 89 AltAou (ex · R~pubIic) 2·5-'19 25-1-80 22-2-82
REMARKS: Torpedo OOatl, with tube!! deleted, delivered 10-83.
• 1 fo' r cnc h 28.2-melc r e1ap Bldr. C.N. de J'Est.ereJ (In SCI'v: 2-9-83)
GC8or9N . . . . . . .
0 : 57 tonI (fl.) S: 24 lett Dim: 28.2 X 5.2 X 1.6
A: 2/ 20· rnm AA (I X 2) Range: 8OO/ l1i Man : 12 tot..
M : 2 SACM AGO dietels: 2 props; 1,500 hp
RE).t,\RKS: Two ordered 12-8 1 fOr Cut!toms dutiet. Launched 6-9-83 and 26·5-83; deliv-
ered 24-6-83. Wooden C:OnJ;lruc:tion. Sialer EI Tayocan 100l 25·2·S( to a mine at EI
Bluff. Two additional may have been delivered 5 to 6·84.

• 2 Soviet Zh uk ci8.$lJ
CC... N. . . GC . .. N...
0 : 60 toni (ft) S : 34 Ir:u Dim : 24.0 X 5.0 X L8 (prope)
A: o41104.5·mm mg ([I X 2) Electron Eq uipt : Radar. I/ Spin Trough
1\1: 2 MOO diesels; 2 Propl5; 2,400 hp
Aradu ( I-' 89) Cecllnt/premar II, 11-82
RE!.I.-\RKS: Fint unit tranlferred 4-82 from Algeria; serond unit delivered 1984, via
Cuba.
• 3 Itraeli Dabur claN Bldr: Israeli Airc rllft Industries (In servo 5-78)
CC 10 GC 11 GC 12 GC 13
D: 25 toni (36 8 ) S: 19.6 Ir:tI Dim: 19.79 X 5.40 X 1.75
A: 2/20· mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 2 C.M. 12V72 d_Is; 2 props; 960 hp
E lect ric: 20 kw Hange: 700/ 16 M a n : 6 tot.
IlEM.-\RKS: One loat 4-85 to gunfire from Honduran unil.8. Two larger Dooro·clua patrol
craft wue also ordered from Isrsel, but thei r delivery was embargoed in 1979 at the
request of the U.S. government.
• 1 U.S. 65- Coot c rui.ler cllllJlJ Bldr. Sew/l.n Seacraft, La. (In serv. 1962)
.
GC 7 RIO K UIUNCW.-\S
D: 60 tons S: 26.5 ktl Dim: 25.9 X 5.6 X 1.8
A: 2/20· mm AA (I X 2) lit: 3 G.M. dieMl.; 3 propl; 2,000 hp
RlInge: 1,000/20 Ma n : 10 tot.
Aradu IF 89)
-
CeeI.nt/ Premar II, 11-82

• 6 U.S. Hatteras-cl858 ca bin c ruisers ( In Krv. 1980)
D im: 11.6 oa
MINE WARFARE C H AFT
• 2 Soviet Yevge Dya-c laul nsbo re min8lw eepe...
Kolpino
D: 80 toni (90 ft) S: 11 ku Dim: 26.2 X 6.1
A: 1/ 14.5-mm mg or 2S·mm AA ( JI X I)
E lec tron ..: quipt: Radar. I/Spin Trough
M: 2 diesels; 2 prop.; 600 hp Ran ge: 300/10 Man: 10 tot.
RE ..... RKS: Delivered vii Cuba in 10-84. Glaaa·reinforced plastic eonltruction. Can hunt
fo r mince via ulevision I)..tem to 3O·m depth ..
• .. Polis h K-8-claq mine8weepi ng boatl
Krv. 1964-59)
D : 19.4 lons (26 ft) S: 12 ku Dim: 16.9 X 3.2 X 0.8
A: 1/ 14.S-mm mg (II X I) Hange: 300/9
1\1 : 2306 diesel&; 2 prop3; 300 hp Ma n : 6 LOt.
REM.-\RKS: Transferred 11 -84. Wooden con' lruction. Tow, bu~ do no~ C'rry, wire
aweepa.
D: 3,680 toni (ft) S: 30.5 kUl
Dim: 125.9 (119.0 pp) X 15.0 (14.0 wI) X 4.32 (5.8PfOps)
A: 8/ 0 tomat MK I SSM (I X 8) - 1/ 127-mm oro Melara DP - I/ Albatroa
SAM syst., Mk 2, Mod. 9 (VIII X I, 24 Aspide misaileIJ - 8/ 40-mm Breda AA
( II X 4)-6/324·mm ASW 'IT ( III X 2, 18 torpedoea)-I / LynJ: Mk 86 ASW
Bldr: Srednyy NevI SY, helicopter
Elect r o n Equlpt: Radar: IfDeoca 1226, 1/pleMey AWS-sD, I/ H .S.A. WM-25,
I/H.S.A. STIR
Sonar: I/H.S.A. PHS-32
EW; Decca RoL·2 intercept, RCM -2jsmme r - 2/ SCLAR
105-mm chllif Ill.. (XX X 2)
1\1 : CODOG; 2 Rolls Royce OlympUI TM-38 gal turbines, 50,000 hp; 2 MTU
20V956 TB92 diesels, 11,070 hp; 2/s-bladecl CP props
E lect ric : 4,12O kVA Fue.l : 440 toni Range: 4.500/ 18
Man : 26 officers, 169 men, 35 cadeta
Bldr: Polnoc::ny SY, Gda.rak {In
RI'!M'-\RK5: Ordered 3- 11 -77. Renamed I -I I -BO. Arrived.t Lsgos 21-12-81. Similarshipl
(hut with COGOG propulsion, two helicoptera, and different eleclrOnica) built for
Argentina. Mak" UR of modula r conUliner, (or electronica and weapon systems.
Carries 460 rounds of 127-mm ammunition, 10,752 rounds of 40-mm amm unition,
.nd 120 chaff round. for the EI8Ilg/Breria chafr rocket launchers, H.S.A. V6IIta ASW
torpedo f.c.l. Nlme meanl "Thunder."
• 1 training frigato
Bldr Laid down L In seN.
F 87 08UKA (eJ:-N;,e,.iG) Wilton. Fijenoord, ' ·64 '·66 9·66
Netherlands
D: 1,724 toni (2,000 ft l S ; 25 ku Dim: 109.85 (11)4.0 pp) X 11.3 X 3.35
A: 1/76·mm oro Melara DP - 4/ 40· mm AA (I X 4)
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NIGERIA ------------------------------------------~
FRIGATES (continued)

Dodns (F 81 I-tug alongside to starboard H. Ehlers, 12·83

R":M ARKS: Can carry a flag officer and his ltaff. Living spaces air-conditioned. Fin
stabilizers. T he 102-mm guns are hand-loaded. Twelve watertight compartments.
Refitted 1975·76. Have sonlll', but no ASW ordnance fiued.

GU IDED-MTSSII.E PATROL BOATS

• 3 Co mbattanle_IUB class Bldr: CMN, Che rbourg, France
Laid down L In servo
P 181 SIRI 15·5-79 3·6-80 19-2-81
P 182 AYAM 7·9·79 lO -ll -SO 11-6-81
P 183 EKUN 14·11·79 11-2·81 18·9·81
Obuma (I<' 87) H . Ehlers, 6·83
Elec tron Eq uip t; Radar: l/plcssey AWS-4, I/navigationlll
Sonar: 1/1628 , 1/ 177
M: -4 M.A.N. VV24 / 30B dieselll; 2 props; 16,000 hp
Ra nge: 3,500/ 15 Man: 216 tot.
RP.M~RKS: Renamed 1981. Helicopter platform. Refit by Cammell Laird, 1970-71, and
again at Schiedam, the Netherlands, in 1977. Only a simple lead-computing directOr is
fitted for the I02·mm gunmount. Act.8 as tntiningship. Moderni:r.ation, delayed ~ince
1983, is to include repillcing the 102-mm mount with an OTO Melalo 7G-mm Com·
pact., an op tronic: f.c.•.• and chaff RL. Forme r Squid ASW monar deleted

CORVETTES
• 2 Erin'ml clan ( l\1k 9) Bldr. Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth
Laid down L In &eN.
F 83 ERIN'1011 14 ·10· 75 20- 1-77 29·1·80
F S4 ENYMIRI 11-2-77 9·2·78 2-5-80

D: 850 tOna (ft) S: 27 ktt Dim: 69.0 (64.0 pp) X 9.6 X 3.0 (3.6 mu:. ) H. Ehlers, 12·85
A: 1/ 76·mm 01'0 Melara DP - I/ Sea Cat system (lil X I; 15 missiles)-1/ 40·
mm Bofors AA - 2/ 20-mm AA ( I X 2) - 1/ 375·mm Bofors ASW RL (II X I) D: 376 tons light (430 tl) S: 37 ktll
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca TM 1226, I/ AWS·2, 1/H.S.A. WM -24 Dim: 56.0 (53.0 pp) X 8.16 (7.61 wI) X 2.15
Sonar:l / P lessey PMS26- Decca intercept A: 4/ MM 38 Exocet SSM (II X 2) - 1/ 76-mm 01'0 Melara DP - 2/ 40-mm
EW: Decca "Cutlass" intercept Breda AA (II X 1)-4/ 3O-mm Emedec: AA (II X 2)
M : 4 M1'U 20V956 TB92 diesell; 2 CP props; 20,512 hp Electron Equipt : Radar: I/Decca 1226, l/fhomson .CS}>' Tritons, l/fhomson-
Electric: 889 kw E ndurance: 10 dayt Range: 2,200/14 Man: 90 tot. CSF Castor II
REMARKS: Can sustain 20 kts on two diesels. Uses three MTU 6V51 diesel generator set. EW: Decca RDL intercept
of26O kw each and one 109·kwemergency generator. Carry 750 rounds 76-mm smmu- 1\1 : 4 MTU 16V956 TB92 diesels; 4 props; 2Q,840 hp (17,320 sust.)
nition, 24 rds. ASW rocket.. Have 2/ 50'mm fiare launchers. ~'unnel heightened on Range: 2,000/15 Man: 42 tot.
F 83 after initial trials. Both names are local words for "hippopotamus." R£.'oI ARKS: Ordered 11-77. Remained at Cherbourg until 9-5-82 because of payment
dispute. Olliciai commissioning date was 6-2-82 for all. Thomso n-CS F Vega gun Ilnd
• 2 Dorina c la88 (Mk 3) Bld r: Vosper Thomycroft, Portsmouth missile r.c.s., with 2 CSEE Panda optical directors also.
Laid down L In servo
• 3 FPB 57 c huos Bldr: Liirssen, Vegesack, West Germany
F 81 DomNA 26· \ · 70 16-9·70 6·72
F 82 OTOIIO 28·9· 70 25·5·71 11-72 Laid down L In serv.
D: 650 tons (0) S: 22 kts Dim: 61.57 (55,4 pp) X 7.45 X 3.35 P 178 EKPE 17-2·79 17·12·79 '·80
p 179 DAMISA 17-2·79 27-3-79 4·81
A: 2/102·mm Mk 19 DP (11 X J)-2/40-mm Bofors AA (I X 2) - 2/20- mm AA
P ISO AGU 17-2-79 7·11·80 4·81
(J X ~)
Electron Equip!: Radar: l!Decca 1'M 626, l / Plessey AWS-l, l / H.SA M 22 D : 373 tons (436 H) S: 35 ktll Dim: 58.1 (54.4 wI) X 7.62 X 2.83 (prop, )
Sonar: Plesaey MS 22 A : 4/ 01Omal Mk 1 ( I X 4)_1/76_mm OTO Me1ara O P - 2/ 40-mm Breda·Bofors
1\1 : 2 MA N. V8V 24/ 30· 8 diesels; 2 props; 4,430 hp (3,400 sust.) {II X 1)-4/ 30·mm Emerle<: AA (II X 2)
E lectric: 600 kw .' ucJ: 68 tons Range: 3,500/ 14 Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca, TM 1226C, 1/H.S.A. WM-28
Man : 7 officers, 13 1>1!Uy officera, 46 men EW: Decca RDL intercept
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NIGERIA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - -
GUlDED· MISSILE PATROL UOATS (continued) • 4 Argu ndu ch~ Bldr. Abeking & Rasmussen, Weat Germany
L In servo L In ser vo
P 165 AR GUNDU 4-7-73 10-74 P 169 BRAS 12-1-76 3-76
P 166 YOLA 12-6·73 10-74 P 170 EPE 9-2-76 3-76

Agu (P 180) P. VOSIJ, 8-81

Yol a (P 166) a nd Bras (P 169)-118 rearmed P. VOIIS, 3-82

D: 90 tons S: 20 ate. Dim: 32.0 (29.0 pp) X 6.0 X 1.7

A: 4/30-mm Emerlec AA ( II X 2) Electron Equ ipt: Radar. IfDecca 1229
M: 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 2,070 hp Range: . . . M an: 25 tot.
REM ARKS: Refi tted 1981-82 by builden; originally had 1/ 40-mm AA , 1/20-mm AA.

MINE COUNTEItMEASURES SHIPS

• 0 (+ 2 + 2) italian Le rici e laSli Bldr: Interma rine, Sarzana
Laid down I. In servo
M ... O»UIt 6·84 10·85 12-87
M ... MAHAliA
Ekpe (P 178) P. V088, 8·81 D: 470 tons (550 ttl S: 15 aU Dim: 49.98 (45.50 lIP) X 9.56 X 2.63
A: 2/30· mm Emer!ec AA (II X 1}-2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
101 : "MTU 16V956 1'892 dil!!lf!llI; " props; 20,840 hp (17,320 sust..) Electron EquipL: Radar. 1/ 3 ST7/ DG - Sonll r: Thom-'On-CSF TSM 1022
Electric: 405kVA Range: 1,600/32; 3,000/16 Man: 40Wt. (IBIS V)
M: 2 MTU SV396 TC82 diesels; 2 waterje t.s; 1,740 hp
iU!IoI ARKS; Ordered late 1977. Sailed for Nigeria 21-8-81. N81ligalion systems include Electric: 887 kVA Rangc; 1,500/ 12 Man : 3 officers, 17 men
Oc«a Mk 21 "Navigator" N AVSAT receiver, Omeg/l receiver, lind Maroon i "Lode-
stone" OfF. Made 42 kUl on trials. Refitted by builders, 1983-84; P 180 badly damaged RI'.M ARKS: Fi rst ship o rdered 9·4-83, second in 5·84, with option fo r two more. Glllss -
during 1984, losing 76-mm mount. reinforced Illlliltic co nstruction throughout. Minehunting speed is 7 kts, using the two
drop·down, rotlltina:, sh rouded thrusters. Range at 12 ku elln be extended to 4,000
PATROL BOATS n.m. by usin g the pllssive roll sLl:lbilization tllnks as fuel tanks. Can support 6~ 7 mine
disposal dive rs. Will Cllrry two Gaymarine Pl uto remote-co ntrolled minehunting sub-
• 6 65·ft Commercial Cruiser design Bldr: Swiftships, Inc., Morgan City, mersibles.
Lo.
0 : 36 lOns (II) S: Dim: 19.96 X 6.59 X 1.52 AM.PHIBIO US WARFARE SHIPS
A: . . . • 2 Wetli German Type-502 landing s hips Dldr. H owaldte.....erke, Hllmburg
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/... nail,
i\l: 2 MTU 8V396 1'893 dil!!Jels; 2 props; 1,930 hp Lsid down L In servo
Range: 500/18 Electric: ... 1\1a n: ... L 1312 AMBI!: 3-3-78 7·7-78 11-5-79
L 1313 OrlOM 15·9-78 7·12-78 7-79
R EMARKS: Aluminum construction. Ordered 1985.
NOTE: Auth ority for the acquisition of up to 26 additional patrol boau to eom bt:lt
smuggling W8.8 given 19·4-85.
• 4 Mllkurdi e lMS BIde: Brooke Marins Ltd., Lowestoft, U.K.
L In se rvo L In serv.
P 167 MAKUROI 2 1-3-74 14-8-74 P 171 JEBBA 1- 12-76 29·4-77
P 168 HAOEJIA 25-5·7 4 14-8-74 P 172 OemA 17- 1· 77 29-4-77

• Ambe (LS'l' 1312) and OrIom ( L 1313) H. Ehlers, 1·85

D: 1,190 ton s light (1,470 normal, 1,750fl) s: 17 ku

Dim: 86.9 (7 4.5 pp) X 14.0 X 2.30
A: 1/ 40-mm AA - 2/2Q- mm AA ( I X 2) Elect ron Equipt: Radar: l/ Decca 1226
M: 2 MTU 16V956 T B92 diesels; 4 props; 7,000 hp Electric: 9()() kw
Range : 5.000/12 Ma n : 6 officers, 53 men, plus 540 troops (1 ,000 for short
disLl:lnces)
Hlldejill (P 168) - as rearmed B rooke Marine, 1982 REMARK S: Cargo: 400 ton. vehicles plus troops (typiclllly: 5/40-ton LI:Inks o r 7/ 1S·ton
tanks plus 4/ 45-ton trucks). Articuillted bow rllmp, short.tern rllmp for loading from
II pier. Can fit lin 8 I -mm mortar fo rward. Eaeh engine drives two props.
D : 115 tons (1 43 tI) S: 2O.S ku Dim: 32.6 X 6.1 X 3.5
A: 4/30·mm Emerlec AA (II X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar. 1/Decca 1226 • 2 Oton-cJll88 lan ding craft Bldr. Scheepswerf Grllvel / Akerboom, Leiden,
M : 2 Huston·Paxman YJCM diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp Fuel: 18 tons the Netherland!!
Range: 2,3OO/ J2 l'olan: 4 offieen, 20 men lAi d down L In servo
HEMARKS: ~'il1lt two refitted by buiIden, 1981 -82, othel1l refitted in Nigeria; rearmed, . (}rON 9-81 22-11-81 1982
engines overhauled. Originally had 2/40'rnm AA (I X 2). IDAH 1-82 8·3-82 1982
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NIGERIA
AMP HI BIOUS WARFAR E S HIPS (ronlinued)
..,'
,••
0 : Appro •. 320 tons (H) 8 : 10.5 ku D im: 36.0 (33.3 pp) X 8.0 X I.SO
M: 2 Kf!lvin TB8-08 dieseJa; 2 pro.,.; 1,000 hp
Rr, ~AfIK8: 130 grt. Ordued 2O-I ·Sl. Msy in fact be oommf!rciall.lice naval landing craft.
HYDROGRAPHIC S HIPS
• 1 British Bulldog c1asl! Hldr: Brooke Ma rine Ltd., Loweetoft, U.K.
Laid down L In servo
5-4-74 <4 -3-76 9-76

Commander Apai Joe (A 499) L. & L. Va n Gindere n, 7·83

D : ... S: ... Dim: . . . X ... X ...

M : 2 MAN. diesell: 2 props; 1,510 hp

S ERVICE CRAt"
• 3 Dulc.h Sea Truck leode n Dldr: Damen, Gorincbem (In If!rv. 10-85)
Bldr. Damen, Gorinchem (In serv. 10-85)
p 239 P 240 P 242
La na (A 498)
D: ... tonI S: 20 aU Dim : 1<4.50 X 4.40 X 0.85
M : 2 MTU diese ls; 2 props, 1,200 hp Man : 8 tot.
D: 800 tona (1,100 H) S: 15 kta Dim: 60.95 (57.S pp) X 11.<43 X 3.7
A: 2/20-mm AA ( I X2) Electron Equipt: Radtlr: I/Decca 1226 RE MAR KS: Aluminum const ruction, bow ramp. Can ca rry 1/7.632-mm mg. P. 242 used
1'01 : 4 Liste r-Blackstone E RS -SM diesels; 2 CP proplj 2,000 hp for inshore lu rvey.
Elec tric: 880 kw Range: 4,000/12
• 1 water lighter W... TER B"'ROa ONa
1\la n : 38 tot.
N~ There are alao 44 service launche. built by Fairey Mari ne, H amble: 2/ 10-m,
• 1 coastallurvey c rart 22/7-m, 15/ 6.7-m, and 5/5.5 m. Four Cheverton S.2-m launches are also in UN.
Blm L In If!rv.
MURTUt..t. MUHAlUW Akerboom, Ltid!n, Nf!thf!rlandl 1<4·8--76 28·9·76
NIGERIAN COAST GUARD
1>: 13 tora 8 : 9 ku Dim : 1l.75 X 3.5 X 1.0
M : 1 Perkins 6·3MM di_l; 1 prop; 75 hp PATROL CRAJo'T
TUAININ G 8 HlP • l~ Type Mk 2 AM patrol cra rt BJdr: Intermarine, La Spezia
• J training s hip Bldr: Van Lent. Kaag, Netherlanda (In serv. 10·5-75) In serv.
7-SI P 205 1KEJ ...
In serv.
9-S1 P 210 M ... mUGlRl
In"!'V.
P 200 Aln:OKllfA 4·S2
A 497 RUW"'N Y ARO (cx-OSino Here/on) p 201 AKU R& 7-SI P 206 h.ORY.N I I-S I p 211 MINNA 4·S2
P 202 B... uclII 7-S1 P 207 J 08 I I·SI P 212 OURSRRl 4-S2
• P 203 BENIN CITY
P 204 ENUGU
7-S1
9·81
P 208 KAOUNA
P 209 KAso
11 ·81
<4 ·82
P 213 POIIT RAIiCOURT
P 214 SoKoro '-8'
<4-S2

-'... ,.;jrrr-. •
~;r
. .. . .. .
..-- -. .....
Ru wa n YarD (A 497)

0 : 400 tonI (fI) S: l7ku Dim : 5O.0(4-4.2pp)X8.0X2.0

A: None Electro n Equipt: Radar. 1{Decca TM 626 Port H a rcourt ( P 21 3) C. Maninelli, 3-82
1\1: 2 Deutz SBA 12M528 dlHeI" I C P prop: 3,000 hp Fue l: &4 toni
Ran ge: 3,000/15 Man : 31 + I I in officen' t raining D: 20 ton, (ti l S: 35 ku Dim: 18.2 (16.5 pp) X 5.0 X 0.86
RF.M ... RKS: Pu rchased 1976. Originally a yacht, htla a glt1M-reinforced 1)laltic hull and a A: 1/ 20· mm AA -2/7.62· mm mg (I X 2)
bow-thruster. 1'01 : 2 MT U SV331 T 0 91 diesela; 2 CK8toldi wate rjeuj 2,700 hp
Range: 300/32 Man: 9 tot.
TUGS
REM ... IIKS: Orde red 10· 7S. Glan· reinforced pllllJtic COn!truction.
• 1 co&.!ltai tug 8 1dr: Oelkers, Hamburg (In servo 19·5·73)
• I " Trac ke r " cl&88 Bldr. Fairey Marine, H amble, U.K. (In If!fV. 2·78)
A <496 RUlAOU
D: 31 tonI (tI) S : 24 ku Dim: 19.3 X 5.0 X 1.5
0 : 147 tons S : 12 au; Dim: 28.5 X 7.2 X 3.7 M: 1 diesel: I prop: 800 hp A : l/20-mm AA 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 propt; 1,290 hp
Ra nge: 651J/20 Man: II tot.
• 2 la rge ha rbor tugl Bldr: SY de \Viel BV, Alpertn, the Netherlands
A 499 eo"'WASOKR APAI JOB (In 8erv. 9-83) • 2 " S pear" c\au Bldr: Fairey Marine, Hamble, UK (In scrv. 1978)
A IiOO COW ...... ~Ot:R RUDOL1 ( In If!rv. 9-84) 0 : 4.3 ton. S : 25 ku Dim: 9.1 X 2.8 X 0.8
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NIGERIA (continued)

MARINE POLICE
NOTK: For operations on the Niger River and Lake Chad. All craft built of glass-rein-
forced plastic. In addition to the craft listed below, in 4-82 it was announced that 4
13-m glass-reinforced plastic, 48 6.4-m aluminum, 34 5.S-m glass-reinfot1:ed plastic,
lind 30 4.9-m aluminum patrol craft and 3 4.9-m hovercraft were to be procured. Two
patrol craft were ordered 5-84 from Fairey Allday Marine, U.K.

PATROL AND SERVICE CRAFT P-3 B Orion ~ Royal Norwegian Air Force Official
.614 D1 Bldr: SchOttel, the Netherlands (In servo 1982)
+48m Bldr: Copelan d, U. K. ( In servo1982)
• 129.8 rn Bldr: Halmatic, Havan t, U.K. (1n servo 1982-83)
D: 5.5 tons (6.5 fl) S: 25 kts Dim: 9.8 (8.S wI) X 3.4 X 0.9
111: 2 Mermaid diesels; 2 props; 360 bp Man: 4-6 tot.
RF.MARKS: Ordered 8-1-81. Glass·reinforced plastic construction.
• 10 Tiger-class a ir-cushion ve hicles Bldr: Air Vehides, Cowe s, U.K. (In
aer .... : 5 in 8-82; 5 in 1984-85)
D: J ton (tI) S: 34 kts Dim: 8.45 X 4.57 X 2.81 (high)
A: 1 diesel engine; 1 lift fa n/l prop; 200 hp Man: 12 tot.
• 2 Skima 12 hovercraft Bldr: Pindai r, U.K. (In servo 1982)
• 13 S kua Q33 class Bldr: Horne Brog., Fishbourne, U.K. (In servo 1981·82)
D: 5 tons ((I) S: 30 kta Dim: 7.9 X 2.8 X 0.4 Sea King l\1k 43 ~Royal Norwegian Air Force Official
l'tt: 2 Vol ... o Penta AQAD -40/280 diesels; 2 ouldri... e props; 310 hp
1\1an: 2-4 tot.
WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS
• 3 Q26-class landing c ra ft Bldr: Horne Bros., Fishbourne, U.K. (In servo
1982) The Norwegian Navy uses mostly British, American, and Swedish weapons and
systems, but it has built two systems of its own, the Terne automatic ASW defense
D: 17 tons (ft) S: 35 kts Dim: 10.0 X 3.5 X 0.75
system and the Penguin su rface-to·surface missile, which are described below. Subma·
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Man: 2 crew, plus 24 police troops
rines are equipped with Swedish T -61 (45 kts, 20,000 m) or American NT37C (20,000 m)
1\1: 2 Sabre diesels; 2 props; 500 hp
and Mk 37 Mod. 2 wire-guided Ulrpedoes. Norway has also de ...eloped its own radar and
• 1 P 1200 class Bldr: Watercraft, Ltd., Shoreham, U.K. (In servo 2-81) electro-optical gun and missile fire-control systems. Sonars are manufactured by the
5imradCo.
D: 9.7tons(ft) S: 27kts Dim: It.9X4.1Xl.1
1\1: 2 G.M. 8V7} T I diesels; 2 props; 480 hp Range: 240/25 Te rne Mk III (ASW )

Bldr: Watercraft, Shoreham, U.K. (In servo 12-80) Maximum range: 900 m
• 5 P 800 class 1 search sonar
D: 3.2 tons (tI) S: 26 kts Dim: 8.0 X 2.6 X 0.8 1 attack sonar (" Terne Mk 3" for range/depth determination)
M: 1 Volvo AQAD-40 outdrive diesel; 1 prop; 150 hp Range: 104/26 1 computer
1 sextuple launcher mount with a rapid-reloading system.
• 8 H)-ton class Bldr: Vosper Thornycroft (In servo 1971 -72)
The !lCxtuple launcher mount weighs a little less than 3 tons. Firing is done between
D: 15 tons (ft) S: 19 kts Dim: 10.4 X 3.1 X 0.9 45' IlOd 75 ' of ele ... ation, the latter for minimum rllnge. Six rounds are ripple -fired at II
1\1: 2 Rons-Royce diesels; 2 props; 290 hp time. Reloading is done automatically in 40 seconds, as t he carriage is returned to II
vertical position, in which ready-ser ... ice racks reload the launchers. T he rocket is 1.97 rn
• 8 7-meter work boats Bldr: Fairey Marine, Hamble, U. K. (In servo 1982) in length, 0.2 m in diameter, 120 kg in weight (warhead: 48 kg), and has a combination
timed and proximity fuse. Employed on the Oslo and S/.eipner classes.
CUSTOMS SERVICE Penguin Mk 1 (Anti-ship)

• 1 patrol boat B ldr: Chung Mu SY, Hong Kong Length: 2.95 m Maximum range: 20,000 m
Wingspan: 1.4 m Spee<l: Mach 0.7
YIoN-YIoN (In servo 14-9-83) Diameter: 0.28 Guidance: infrared homing
D: 100 tons (Il) S: 27.5 kts Dim: 34.0 (32.0 wI) X 6.0 X 1.34 Weight; 330 kg
A: . M: 2 MTU 12V396 TB93 diesels; 2 props; 3,560 hp The missile is protected hy a fiberglass container that also serves as a launcher.
Fuel: 13 tons Man: 12 tot. Penguin Mk 2 (Anti-ship) K
• 6 Watercraft 18-ton, 18-kt patrol craft (In servo 1982) Length: 2.96 m Maximum range: 27,000 m
Wingspan: 1.42 m Speed: Mach 0.8
Diameter: 0.28 m Guidance: Infrared homing
Weight: 340 kg Warhead: 120 kg Bullpup Mk 19
NOTE: A Mk 2 Mod. 7, helicopter-launched version is being de ... eloped forthe U.S. Navy.

NORWAY
Kingdom of Norway
Penguin Mk 3 (Anti-ship, air-launched)
Length: 3.20 m
Wingspan: 2.00 m
Maximum range: 40,O<»t m
Speed; Mach 0.8 R.
Diameter: 0.28 m Guidance: Infrared homing
Weight: 3s(} kg (400 with launcher) Warhead: 120 kg
PERSONNEL (1985): 8,750 men, 2,000 of whom are in the Coast Artillery
Penguin Mk 3 can be launched at altitudes of l 50 to 30,000 ft.
MERCIlIoNT MARINE (1984): 2,271 ships~17,662 grt
76-mm Bofors g un
(tankers: 235 8hi ps~ 1 J ,741 ,3 t 5 grt)
Gt
NIoVIoL A\'IIoTlON: The Norwegian Navy does not have an air ann, as such. However, two
of the Air Force's formations are as.~igned to na ... al missions, usually reconnaissance
Single-barrel automatic gun mounted on the Storm-c\sss patrol boats. Not intended
for AA. Also used by the Singapore Navy. .,
andASW patrol; a squadron of 10 Sea King Mk 43 and 20 U H -ID search-and·reseue Turret weight (no ammunition): Cart.ridge weight: 11.3 kg
helicopters;· a group of 7 P-38 Orion patrol aircraft and 4 De Ha ... illand Twin Otter 6.5 tons Shell weigh t: 5.9 kg F3
utility aircraft. Two Boeing 737 "Surveiller" with 5LAMMAR side-looking radars Length: 50 calibers Warhead weight: 0.54 kg F3
have been ordered for maritime patrol. In addition, 20 Bell UH-I D helicopters operate Muzzle velocity: 825 m/se-r. Maximum range, surface mode: 8,000 m F .1
in the search-and-rescue role. T he Coast Guard operates 6 \VG -13 Lynx Mk 86 Rate oftmin: 25' /sec Arc of elevation: -10' to + 30' F S<I
helicopters. The Penguin Mk 3 anti -ship missile is being acquired to permit Royal Rate of elevation: 25' /sec F3r !
Norwegian Air Force F-16 fighters to attack ships. Rate of fire: 30 rounds/min
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363
NORWAY
SUBMARINES
. 0 (+6) German Type 210 81m: Thyssen Nordlleewerke, Emden
Laid down L In servo
S... N... . 3-89
S... N... . 5-90
S... N... . 11-90
S... N.. . 5-91
S... N.. . 11-91
S... N .. . 5-92

Stnvanger (F 303) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4 -85

-
o!

.
"4-
J
IKL

D: 940 OOn8 standard, 1,040 tona surf. (Il)

S: 11/23 ku Dim : 69.00 X 5.40 X 4.50
A: 8/533-mm 1"T (14 German Seeal 3, DM2A3 torpedoes) D: 1,450 tons (1,850 fl ) S: 25 kt.8 Dim: 96.62 {93.87 pp) X 11.17 X 4.4
Electron Equipt: Radar: ... -Sonar: Krupp Atlas DBQS·21D A: 6/penguin SSM-I/NATO Sea Sparrow system (VIII X I, 24 misailea) - 4/
M: 2 MTU 16V652 MB 1.260-bhp diesels, 2/870-kw generator SCta. eloctric drive; 76.2-m m DP ( II X 2) - 2/20-mm Rheinmetall AA (I X 2)-lfI'erne· 1lI ASW
1 prop; 6,000 hp RL (V I X 1)- 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 11 ( II X 2)-I/d.c. rack (6 d.c.)
Range: 5,000/8 (,no rkel l Endurance: 40 days Electron Equlpt: Radar: I/Decca TM 1226, I/DRBV 22, I/ H .8.A. M 24, I/U.S.
F uel: 100 rons Man: 18·20 tot. Mk 91 Mod. 0
RENARKS: Sil[ ordered 30-9-82, with option to order two more,later dropped. Will have Sonar: l(l'erne Mk 3 attack, I/SQS·36 - EW: . . .
Konpberg MS I-90U torpedo f.t.'. Diving depth: 250 m. 1'01: 1 &ct Laval-Ljungstrom PN 20 GT; I prop; 20,000 hp
Electric: 1,100 kw Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 42_18 kg/cml, 454"C
• 14 German Type 207 81dr: Rheinstahl-Nordlleewerke, Emden Range: 4,500/ 15 Man: I I officel'l, 19 petty officers, 120 men
L In llerv. L In servo REMARKS: Based on the U.S. Dealey-ela88 destroyer escorta, but with higher free board
8300 ULA 19-12-64 7·5·65 S 307 STADT 10-6-66 15-11-66 forward and many European subsystems. Rebuilt during the late 19708 with the
S 301 UTSIRA 11-3-65 1-7-65 S 308 STORD 2· 9·66 9-2-67 Penguin anti-ship missile, NATO Sea Sparrow point-defense SAM, lind ASW to r·
S 302 UTSTE1N 19·5·65 9·9·65 S 309 SVENNER 27·1·67 1·7·67 pedo tubes. In the Sea Sparrow aylIUlm, the Mk 91 radar director is on II. pylon atop the
S 303 UTVAF:R 30·6·65 1-12·65 S 315 KAURA 16-10·64 5·2· 65 missile·reload magazine; the launcher is a U.S. Mk 29. F 304 conducted triala during
S 304 UTHAUG 8·10·65 16·2-66 S 317 KYA 20·2·64 15·6·64 1980 with the Raytheon C-LAS C-band acquisition radar.
S 305 SKLTNNA 21·1·66 17·S·66 S 31S KOIIBEN 25·4·64 17-8-64 Beginning in 1987, all to be modernized, with 'I'homson·CSFTSM 2633 (Spherion)
S 306 SKOLPEN 24-3-66 17·S-66 S 319 KUNNA 16·7-64 1·10-64 sonar in place of the U.S. AN/SQS.36, a VDS (requiring replacement of the aft
76.2· mm gunmount with a 40-mm AA mount), digital (vice analog) weapona-contrOl
aYBUlms, rocket decoy system added, and habitability improve menta.

CO RVETTES
• 2 Sieipn er c lass Bldr: Nylands Ve rksted, Oslo
L In &Crv. L In llerv.
F 310 SU:1PNER 9·11·63 29·4·65 F311 AEGER 24-9-65 31-3-67

Kobben (S 318) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1978

0: 370/482 tons S: 13.5/17 kUl Dim: 45Al (S 309:46.41) X 4.6 X 3.80 D: 600 tons (790fI) S: 20+ku Dim : 69.33 X 7.9 X 2.5
A : 8/533-mm 11, fwd (S Swedish Type 61 and U.S. NT37C to rpedoea) A: 1/76.2-mm Mk 34 D P - I/40-mm AA - lrrerne-III ASW RL (VI X 1) -
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l(l'hom!lOn-CSF Calyp!lO- Sonar: Krupp Atlas. . . 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT (III X 2)-I/d.c. rack (6 d.c.)
1\1: 2 Mercedes·Benz MB 820Db, 6OO·hp diesels, 2 405 -kw generato rs, I 1,IOQ·kw Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 'I'M 1226, l/Decca 202
motor; 1 prop (2.3 m diameter); 1,700 hp Sonar: l(l'erne Mk 3 attack, I/SQS·36
Man: 17 tot. M : 4 Maybach diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp M an: 61 tot.
REMARKS: Based on the West German Type 205, but deeper.diving. MSI-700 torpedo REMARKS: From the 1960 program. Now employed primarily for training. U.S. Mk 63
fire-control. The Suenner il equipped ror tl'l:lining, has a second periscope, and i8 one GrCS replaced by 2 Swedish TVT 300optronic systems. The AN/ SQS-36 &Qnar is to
meter longer than the others. Diving depth: 190 m. Use MSI· 70U torpedo fire·control be replaced by a Thomson -CS F TSM2533 (Spherion) BeL
system. Sill! are to be modernized, to complement the newType 2IOela88; three others
are to be transferred to Denmark. Sister Kinn (S 316) stricken 1982. • 1 rormer w h ale-catcher Bldr: StOrd Verft (L: 1951)
P 340 VADS+i
GUlDED-Ml SSJ.LE FRIGATES
D: 600 tons (905 fI) S: 12 ku Dim: 51.0 X 9.0 X 4.1
• 5 Oslo class Bldr: Marinens Hovedve rft (Naval Dockyard), Horten A: 1/ 40-mm AA - I/d.c. rack
Laid down L In servo E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Dccca 1226, I/Decca 202
•' 300 OSLO 1963 17-1·64 29-1-66 Sonar: . . .
F 30 1 BERGEN 15-5-67 l\1: I M.A.K. SM451 diesel; 1 prop; 1,400 hp Range: 15,000/12 Man: 22 tot.
1963 23·8·65
F 302 TRON DHEIM 1963 4·9-64 2-6·66 R.:MAKKS: Purchased in 1976and refitted for iocalpatrol duties. The AA gun is mounted
F 303 STAVANGER
F 304 NARVIK 1'"
1'"
4·2·66
8-1-65
1·12-67
30·11-66
on what was the harpoon·gun platform at the enTeme bow; the depth·charge rack is
on /I platform extending aft from the superstructurt!.
 ." NORWAY
GUIDED·M.ISS ILE PAT ROL BOATS • 1 9 Storm c.11lR Bldra: P 963, P 966, P 969, P 972. P 975, and P97&: Wester.
mOen, Mandai; Othen: BergeIUI MV
• 14 H au k cirulli Bid",,; (AI Bergen. Mekanielr:e Verksteder; ( 8 ) West.marin•
A'", L L L
P960STOR .. 19·3·63 P 967 5Kuoo 26·3·66 P 974 BROTT 27·1·67
Bldr L In .erv. P 961 BLINK 28·6·65 P 968ARo 24·6·66 P 975 000 7-4-67
• P986 HAUK A ,-n 11·8·78 P 962 GLI..T 27·9·65 P 969 S11tl.L 20·9·66 P 977 BRASK 27·5·67
P 9871,1)111' A 2·78 19·1·79 P 963 SXJOLD 17·2·66 P 970 B RANS 3·7·66 P978 Ron 1·6·67
P 988 TI'!RN'l A 5-78 13-3-79 P 9641'KYGO 25·11-S5 P971 TRoss 29·9·66 p 979 GNI!IT 15·8,67
P 989 TJBLD A 8·78 25·5·79 P 965 KJEXK 27·1·66 P 972 H VASS 20·12·66
P 990 SUMY A 10·18 17·7·79 P 966 DJERV 28+66 P 973 TRAu!IT 18·11·66
P 991 1'K1ST A 6·12·78 11 -9-79
P 992 Jo A \·11·19
P 993 UJM A JS-J.ao
P 994 &rl'.oo A 18·3·80
p 99S rAU A 30·4·80
1'996 RAVN B 20·5·80
P 997 OMINII 8 10-7-80
1'998 GI.IK 8 16-9-80
p 999 EllUl: B 10·12-80

H VIlSIJ (P 9 72)-6 Penguin missiles aboard G. Koop, 5·84

D: 100 toni (125 tI) S: 37kts D im : 36.53X6.3X 1.55

A: 4-6!Penguin Mk I SSM (I X 6) - 1/16·mm - I/40·mm AA
Elect ro n Equi pt: Radar. IfDecca TM 1226, l/1i.S.A. WM·26 fire-control
1\1: Mlybf.ck MB 872A dieseta; 2 propll; 7,200 hp Ra nge: 550/36
M an: 4 officers. 9 petty officers, 13 men
RE.l.lARXS: Baclr.fitted with TVT·300 electro-optical tracker Ind laser range finder, in I
tub abaft the rldar IIWIt. Diesels Ire euentilUy the asme as those in the H aulland
SnIigg claUH above. Two d.c. racks can be carried in lieu of the after two Penguin
containers. Pil (P 976) reported stricken 1982.
Te rnc ( I) 988) fi rin g Pengui n Mk2 Official
l'InNE WAIU' AR E S HIP S
• 2 Vid a r-cl A88 mi nelMyers Bldr: Mjelltlm &. Karl.en , Bergen
Laid down L In llerv.
N 52 ViOO\R 1-3·76 18·3·77 21·10·77
N 53 VALE 1-2-76 5-8·77 10·2·78

Er ic ( I' 989) O. Koop.5-84

D : 130 toni (155 ftl S: 35 ku. Dim : 36.63 X 6.3 X 1.6.5

A: 2·6/Pellguin Mk II SSM (I X 6) - 1/ 40-mm Boron AA -l/20-mm
Rheinmetall AA-2/533- mm IT for T ·GI wire-guided torpedoea
Electro n Equipt: Radar. 2jDecca TM 1226 - Sonar: Simrad SQ3D/S F
1\1 : 2 MTU 16V538 TB92 melle"'; 2 pro.,.; 7,340 hp Range: 440/34
Ma n: 22 tot. D : 1,500 toni (1,722 fl) S: 15 ku D im : 64.8 (60.0 pp) X 12.0 X 4.0
R£MARKI: MS I-80S fire-control l}'IItem, developed by Konpberg, usn t~"O Decca A: 2/40·mm AA ( I X 2)-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW IT ( II X 2)-2/d..c. rackl-
nuia ... pili' • TVT -300 electro-optical tracker and an Rricssen laser range finder. 320 minet
Ha\"e 2/5O·mm Bare RL. E lectron Equ lpl: Radar: 2fDecca l226 - Sonlr: Simrlld SQ3D
M: 2 Wichmann 7AX dictels; 2 props; 4,200 hp E lect r ic: 1,000 kw
• 6 S n6gg d Ull B ldr. BAtservice Ve rfl., Mlndal, 1970·71 Fuel : 247 ton. Ma n : 50 tot.
p 980 SNt'k:(l (e:r·Lyr) P 982 SNARR »98-4 KVIK RKMARKS: Callabltl of aerving lUI minelayen (minca Clrried on three decka, automa~ic
P 981 HAPP P 983 RASK P 985 KJAPP hoist, threl!! mine· layinl rail.), torpedo· recovery Ihips, penonnel and cargo tnnl'
potU, fisheriu·protec.tion .hipa, lind ASW eacoru. Bow·thruster fitted.
• 1 inlihor e mi ne- pla nte r
BId! L
N 51 BORGl.s MarinelUll Hovedverft, Horten 29·4·60
D : 282 toni (0) S: 9 ku Dim: 31.28 X 8.0 X 3.35
A: 2/ 20·mm AA ( I X 2) - 2 mine rail.
/'11 : 2 G.M. 3·71 dinel.; 2 Voith Schneider cycloidal proptr; 330 hp
REMARKS: Patterned on the Swedish MUL·12 elasa. Detigned to "plant" controlled
mines by crane.

S nltr r (P 982)-4 Penguin Mk 1 aboard J .·C. Bellon ne, 1974 • 10 U.S. Fa lco n-elaM mln esweeper1l BId": M 315, M 332, M 334: BAuer·
vice Verft, Mandai; M 316: SkAluren, Rosendal; M 33 1: Forenede BAtbyggeri, Ris6r;
D: 116 tolll (140 fi) S : 36kts Dim: 36.!)3X6.3X 1.65 ?-1 311, M 313, M 314, M 317: Hodgdon Broa., Gowdy & S\.Cven., Boothbay, Maine; M
A: 2.4/Penguin Mk I SSM (I X 4) - 1/40·mm AA - 4/533· mm TT (or T·61 312: C. H iltebrant DO, Kinl'lton, New York
wire.(Uided tol"pedoes - 2/d.c. rad. In serv.
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: IfDeccl TM 6M. I/PEAB TORI fire control M 311 SAUOA (u·MSC 102) 25·8·63
M: 2 MTU 16V538 TB92 diesels; 2 pro~ 7,200 hp M 312 Snu. (eJ[·MSC 132) 28-11·56
Ra nj{c: 550/36 Man: 3 officers, 17 men M 313 TO\NO\ (ex·R~.laerl', eJ[·MSC 103) 9-53
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued) • 2 Kvallund-clRS8 utility landing craft Bldr: Mjellem & Karlaen, Bergen
L 4500 KV,\1.9UND (In servo 6·68) L 4501 R..o..J'T8UND (In aen'. 3·69)
M 314 ALTA (ex-Anon, eJ[·MSC 1(4) 10·53
1\01 3150cSA 5·3·5:) 0 : 690 tons (II) S: 11 ku Dim: SO.O X 10.2 X 1.8
M 316 Vosso 16-3-55 A: 2f20.-mm AA-rails for 120 mines
M 317 GLO)lIoIA (U:-&ulCfM, ex·MSC 151) 12·53 M : 2 MTU diesC'I.; 2 prop.; . . . hp Man: 2 omcera, 7 men
M 331 'I'lsTA 27-'-55 RkW.RKS: CaTJO capacity: 5 Leopard tanka, 50-ISO men.
M 332 KVINA 12·7·55
M 334 UTU. 15-1-55 AUXILIARY SHIPS
NOT&: The 14,989 grt auto/passenger feny Pf!ter Weutl wu acquired 9--85 for conver·
lion to a caaualty evacuation ship with a medical sta1l" of 450 and facilities Cor 800
IKlriouely wounded and 1,200 lightly wounded troOp.. Subordinlltion of the ehip not
rel)()rtOO. A seeo nd ship may also be obtained.
.. • 1 10ICi»tic·support s.hip Bldr: Horten Verft, Horten
Laid down L In &en'.
A 630 J-ioHTaN 28-1-77 12-8·77 9·6·78

HorteD (A 1530) 1978

Tana (M 3IS) -minehl.lnter, deckhouae aft I.. & L. Van Cinderen, 6-81
, RnIARK8: Used to support submarines and Imall combatanU. Can sccommodate up to
'.'¢
Kvina ( M 332) G. Gyasela, 7-83
D: 2,500 tona (H) S : 16.5 ktt Dim: 87.0 (82.0 pp) X 13.7 X . . .
A: 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2)-minee E lect r on Equipt: Radar: 2,tDecc:a. ..
1\1: 2 Wichmann 7AX diesels; 2 Propl; 4.200 hp
1\1an: 86 taL
190 additional personnel. Helicopte r deck. Bow-thruster.
• 1 oceanog r a phic-research Ihip Bldr:Oren~ M V, 'l'rondheim (InlCn'.I960)
II . U. SVERDRUP (e.-U.s. AGOR 2)
0 : 400 ton8 (11) S: 11.5kta Dim: 38.89 X 7.62 X 3.30
M: I Wichmann diesel; t prop; 600 hp Electric: 104 kw
}' ue l: 65 tons Range: 5,000/10
Man: 10 men + 9acientietl
R KNARK8: 295 gn trawler hull. Operates for the Norwegian Defenac Reaeatch Eatab-
lishment and hllll a civilian crew. Purchase and outfitting financed by the U.S.A.
under the Offehore Procurement Program.
• 1 royal yacht
Bldr L
A 533 NOROK (ex-PhiJanle) C8mper & Nicholson's Ltd., Gosport 17·2·37

D: 300 ton5 (372 it) S : IS kta (8, sweeping) Dim: 43.0 X 7.95 X 2.SS
A: 2/20-mm Rheinmetall AA (I X 2)
Electr on Equipt: Radar. IjDecca 202 or 1m
Sonar: l/UQS-l 1M 313: 1/193 M)
1'11: 2 C.M. 8-26M diesela; 2 Pf'OP'; 1,200 bp Fuel: 40 ton.
Range: 2,500/ 10 Ma n : 38 tot.
RDiARKS: Tana, Alto, and Glomrna .,.,ere tran.ferred by Belgium in 1966 in eJ:cbange Cor
two ocean minesweepers, ~n and Nrunsen. In 1977, TanG was converted to •
prototype minehunte r, with British type 193M sona r, two PAP·I04 remote-con-
t rolled minehunting devicn, and diven' facilities in a large deckhouse aft. She was
rearmed with 2/20-mm Rheinmelall AA guns (I X 2), now backfitted in to the othen.
At the waterline, acrou the ltern, ahe haa e platform for diver· recovery; thia uU!nI;b Norge (A 533) 1971
he r overall length by mo~ than one mete r.
NOTE: The Falcon clau i, programmed to be replaced by a cia" of8 minehunten in the D: 1,686 tons S: 17 kt.s Dim: 76.27 X 8.53 X 4.65
late 198Ol1/early 19901. 1\1 : 2 S-eyi. diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp Electric: 300 kw
Fuel: 175 tons Range: 9,900/17
Al\lPHI8IO US WARt-' ARE S UlPS
RIM,\RKS: Buil~uayach~ then used by the RoyalNavyuanASW elOOrtfrom 194000
• 15 Rein;'ys und·clalMll utility landing craCt Bldr: Mjellem & Karl.s.e n, Bergen 1943, then as a trai ning Bhip. Purchased by Norway in 1948. Diaplacement lilted is in
(In flen'. 1972·73) Thames Yscht Measurement. Can ca rry 5O·passenger royll party.
L 4502 Rt;IN,sV9UNO I.• 4504 M,\UkSUNO L 4506 BORGSUND SERVICE C HAFT
L 4503 S,sRPV9Ut<;D L 4605 ROTeuND
D: 596 tonI (tt) S: 11 ktt mm: 5 1.4 X 10.3 X 1.85 • 1 torpedo· rCC(lvery and oil-Iplll cleanup ship Bldr: f''jellitrand, Ha r·
A: 3/20'mm Rheinmetall (I X 3)-4/12.7·mm mg - raill for 120 mine. dinger (In fle rv. 10·78)
M: 2 MTU dieflela; 2 projll; ... hp Man: 2 officen, 7 men VSD 1 V~II Nfiv
Ibr:W,\RKI: Double·folding bow·rlmp door. Cargo capacity: 5 Leopard tanka, 80-180 D: 150 grt S: 12 kl.ll Dim: 31.3 X 6.67 X 2.0
men. Similar to cia.N below, but lupentruct:ure is farther forward. M: 2 MWM diesela: 2 Scholtel PfOP'; . . . hp
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SE RVICE CRAFT (continued)

• 7 Torpen-cllUJ8 8upport te nderll
Bldr In serv.
VSD4TORI'EN Biltllervice, MllndaJ 12-77
~SD 2 W1STISO Voldnes, FOlinavAg 1-78
TSD5 TAUTRA BAtservice, Mandai 2·78
NSD 35 ROTVA&R Blitservice, MandaI 3-78
RSD 23 FJ~I.I!l v Voldnes, FosnavAg 4·78
HSD 15 KRsITr~Y Voldnes, FoenllvAg 6·78
TRSD 4 KAKU;V P. H;ivolds, Kristianstad 7-78

--.. .-. ._---

• 1 harbo r tug Bldr: F. Schichau, Konigllberg, Germany (In servo 1938)
Torpen (VS D 4) L. & L. Van Gi nderen, 9-82
VSD7 S"'NSON
D : 303 grt S: 11 ku Dim: 38.7 X 8.0 X 3.25
D: 215 tona (300 fl) Dim: 29.0 X 6.4 X 2.57
S: 11 kta 1\1: 1 MWM diese l; I prop; 650 hp Ra nge: 2,900/10
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg ?>l: 1 MWM TBD 601·6K diesel; I CP prop; 530 hp • 1 ha rbor tug Bldr: Atlas Werke. Bremen, Gfltrn llny (L: 6-2-39)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l!Decca 1226
Fuel: 11 tons Range: 1,200/ 11 Man: 6 men + 100 passengers VSD 13 RAIoCNES (ex-Ge rman Robbe)
Rr:.wARKS: Basically similar craft t.ailored to II variety of duties, including logisticsllup- D: 101 grt S; 10 kta Dim: 24.0 X 5.70 X 2.45 lot : 1 diesel; 250 hp
port, ammunition t ransport, penonneJ t ransport. and divers' support. Cargo: 100
• 2 local patrol crart Bldr: Fjellstrand Yacht, OrnllBtrand
tons.
RS D23 T ... R...... (In serv. 1· 12-74) ~ SD I WF.LDlNG (In ser .... 1-11 -74)
• 2 navigational training craft Bldr: Fjellatrand, Omastrand (In serv. 1-78)
D: 27.5 tons (tI) S: 15 kta D im: 16.3 X 5.3 X 1.2
P 358 HrrRA (e:.: ·KtlQnlen, VSD 6) P 359 VIGRA (ex·Manteinen, VSD 2) A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg Eleetron Equipt: Radar: l{Decca. ..
l\f: 2 G. M . diesels; 2 props; 480 hp 1Ilan: 4 tot.

• 1 or more personnel launc hes

SKO 122 F ULoIN-No data a ... ailab le
.;
NOT!: Other service craft, for which no data are available, include: SKY 20, GIeodden,
Varodden, VSD8, VSD 20, VSD 63, VSD 10, Forocs. Petra, S K ~ 121, FjordbAt,SKS
55,SSD8, Aker;y,Sigurd A. (RSD 21), R~S 27, Kje;y, VS D 3, Torpedofuken,Arnh,
Folden, NSD 33, NSD 81, NSD 84 and 0ES D 66.

COAST GUAR D (KYSTVAKT )

The Norwegian Gout Guard was established in 1976 to perform fisheries-protection
duties, patrol the Wlltert in the vicinity or offshore oil rip, and maintain surveillance
o ... er the 200·nautical-mile economic wne. The Coast Guard operates sil: WG-13 Lynll
Mk 86 he licopters.

PATROL SHIPS
• 3 Nordka pp (T ype 320) class
B[dr L In servo
W 320 NORD KAPP Bergen, Mek. Ve rk. 14-5-80 25-4-81
W 321 SRl'm Horten Verft 16-3·81 8·3-8 1
-~::=:;
. -~:::::-:;.~,,;;: W 322 ANDF.NNRS Haugcsund Verk. 2[-3·81 30-\·82
Vigra (P 359) Norwegian Navy, 1982

D ; 40 tons S; 22 kta Dim: 23.2 X 5.0 X I.l

1\1: 2 a.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp Man; 5 men
A; l/12.7-mm mg
+ 8 cadets
R~M ARKS : Aluminum construction. Fo r use at the Na ... al Academy. Renamed and re-
numbered 1981.
I; •
•
• 2 tendel"8 ( or co mbat dive~ Bldr. Nielse n. Harstad (In serv. 1972)
A 531 S ... RPF;N (ell ·VDS 11, ell-SKV II) A 532 Da",uG (er-S KV 10) KYSTV
D: 250 tons s: 12 kta Dim: 29.0 X 6.7 X 2.5 l\f: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 530 hp
HEM ... RKS: Renumbered 1982. SuPPOrt frogmen. Ande nn e! (W 322) Norwegian Na ... y, [9M
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PATROL S HI PS (contirwed) • I form er tra wler Bldr: Kvina Verft/Flekkefjord MV (I n servo 11-55)
W 313 Mj'lGSTEIIFJOIID
D: 768 grt S : J2 kts Dim: 60.86 (55.01 pp) X 12.0 X 3.9
A: 1/40-mm AA 1'11: 1 Wichmann 9-cy!. diesel; t prop; 2,500 hp
Electri c: 786 kw Mlln:
REMARKS: Chartered from Kommandittelskapel M!iSgster in 1977. Bow-thruster.
• 1 former purse seiner Bldr. Beliard, Crighton & Cie., France (In serv.1955)
W 314 STA.LBAS (ex-Trdlbas, ex-Cdt. Clwrcot, ex-Jean Charcot)
D: 498 grt S: .. Dim: 58.76 X 9.41 X 4.5 1
A: 1/40-mm AA 1\1: 1 KI1Ickner· Humboldt-Deutz 8-cy!. diesel; 1 prop; 1,500 hp
Man: . . .
REMARKS: Side-thrusters fitted , fore and aft.
• 1 for mer w hale-ca tcher Bldr. Fredrikstad MV (In servo 1950)
W 316 VOL.STAD JR. (ex·XI V)

D: 2,165 tons light (3,240 £I) S: 23 kts Dim: 105.00 (97.50 pp) X 13.85 X 4.55
A: 1/57·mm 8ofol"ll AA- 4/20-mm Rheinmeta ll AA (l X 4)-6/324-mm Mk 32
ASW TI (III X 2) - l /d.c. rack (6 d.c.) -lfWG·13 Lynx helicopter
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/Decca TM 1226, l/Decca RM914, l/Plessey AWS-4,
l/PEAB GLF 218 (9 LV 200 Mk.2)
Sonar: I/Simrad SSlOS
1\1: 4 Wichmann 9-AXAG diesels; 2 CP props; 14,400 hp Elec tri c: 1,600 kw
Fue l: 350 tons Ran ge: 7,500/15 Ma n: 42 crew + 6 helo crew (109 accomm.)
REMARKS: Program de layed by design changes and lackoffunding; four additional units
deferred. W 322 and W 323 displace 2,854 tona full load and are not ice·strengthened,
as is W 320, intended for service in Arctic waters. In time of conflict, 6 Penguin n
anti-ship missiles and chaff launchers are to be sdded. Fin stabil iT.ed. Carry th ree Volstad Jr. ( W 316) 1982
300-m~/h r . water cannon for fi reflghting and have meteorological reporting gear. T he
Kongsberg MSI -805 NAVKIS data system ia fitted. Wartime crew: 75 total.
D: 617 grt S: ... Dim: 51.39 (45.32 pp) X 9.05 X 5.67
• 1 forme r ste rn-haul trawler Bldr: BAtservice, Mandal (In servo 5-78) A: 1/40·mm AA
M : 2 KI1Ichner-Humboldt· Deutz NE·66 S·cyl. diesel; 1 CP prop; 1,200 hp
W 319 GRIMSHOLM
Electric : 224 kw Man: .
REMARKS: Chartered from Einar Volstad Part rederi in 1977. Built as a side-haul
trawler, converted to a whaler in 1966, and well deck filled in.
• 1 former na val f1she r ies-proteelion ship
Bld r L
W 300 NOIINEN Mjellem & Karlsen, Bergen 20-8-62

Grims holm (W L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82

D: 1,189 grt S: . •. kts Dim: 62.71 (54.60 pp) X 11.63 X 6.43

A : 1/40-mm AA M: 1 MaK 9-cy!. diesel; 1 prop; 3,400 hp Electri c: 524 kw
REMARKS; Chartered 1980. Side-thrusters fore and aft.
• 1 forme r stern-haul trawle r Bldr: Br~rene Lothea, Haugesund (In servo
7-78)
W 317 LAPJORD
D: Sl4grt S: 14.6kts Dim: 55.40X9.SIX6.18
A: 1/40-mm AA M: 1 W ichmann 7-cyl. diesel; 1 prop; 2,100 hp Norllen (W 300) 1978
Electric: 4 19 kw Fuel: 220 tons Range: 7,700/14.6
REMAR KS: Chartered J980. Side-thrusters fore and aft.
D: 1,060 tons {fll S: 17 kts Dim: 61.5 X 10.0 X 3.S
• 1 former ste rn-h a ul tra wler Bldr: Smedvik, Tj~rritg (In servo 4-78) A: 1/76.2-mm Mk 26 DP 1\1: 4 diesels; 1 prop; 3,700 hp Ma n: 32 tot.
W 315 NORDSJPSAS REMA RKS: Considerably alte red, 1976-77: bridge enlarged, staek heightened, mast
moved aft, hull side openings plated up, two new radars added, gun enclosed.
D: S14 grt S: 13.5 kts Dim: 52.04 (44.75 pp) X 10.01 X 6.55
A: l/40-mm AA Electric : 1,088 kw Ran ge : 8,300/13.5 • 2 rormer n aval flshe ri~-protec tion ships
1\1 : 1 MaK 6-cyl. diesel; 1 prop; 2,400 hp Fuel: 180 tons
Bldr L
RKMARKS: Chartered 1980. Side-thrusters fore and aft. W 301 FARM (ex-A 532) Ankerlokken Verft, Fredrikstad 22-2-62
W 302 HKIMDAL (ex-A 534) Bolsones Verft, Molde 7-3-62
• 1 former: purse seiner Bldr: Hall· Russell, AberdC€n, Scotland (In servo 3-51)
D: 600 grt S: 16.5 kts Dim: 54.28 (49.0 pp) X 8.2 X 3.2
W 312 Sj'lIIFOLD (ex-Oia{urJ6hwwmQn, ex -A ndvan) A: 1/40-mm AA M: 2 Wichmann 9ACAT diesels; 2 CP props; 2,400 hp
D: 773 grt S: 12 kts Dim: 61.37 (55.06 pp) X 9.2 X 4.88 Electric: 150 kVA Man: 29 tot.
A: Ij40-mm AA 1\1: 1 We rkspoor 8-ey!. diesel; ] CP prop; 2,660 hp REMARKS: Modernized 1979 (W 301) and 1980 (W 302) with completely revised super-
Elect ric : 175 kw Fuel: 80 tons Man:
structure, new bridge resembling Nomen '8, new armament and revised hull sides
fu:MARKS : Cha rte red from Oddvar J ohannesson in 1977. Side-thrusters fore and aft. along the forecastle.
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PATROL SHIPS (conlirw«l)

AI Bal'n'ah (8 12)-equipped (Of 8

RKMARKS: 8 8 orde~ 1980, otber9 in 1-81. 88 Miled for Oman 21-10-82. B 10 has the
Sperry Sea Archer Mk 2 tire·control Bytem, with two oplical tracken. Complement
includu t rainees. B 9, B 10 have 8/MM 40 Exocet (JV X 2), PEAB 9LV 300 f.c.l. with
I-band search radar and J -hand radar/e lect ro-optical fire-control director forward
and a sepa rate tv./I R director aft fo r the 40'mm AA .
• I 37.~.m clal\8 Bldr: Brooke Marine, Loweston., U. K.
Farm ( W 30 1) Norwegian Navy, 1984 82 AI. MANSUR (In ICrv. 26-3·73)
HYDROC IlAPHIC SU RV EY S HIP
" ~
• 1 fo r me r Ministry of the Environm en t "h ip Bldr: MjeJlem & KarlMn, -"
Bergen
HVDROGKAf ( In aerv. 12·67)
D: 302 grt S: 13 ktt Dim : 38.95 (36.11 pp) X 7.83 X 2.94
A: 1/ 40-mm AA M : 1 Berren. Mek. Vark. 6-cyl. dil!!il!l; 1 prop; 780 hp
Eleetric: 100 kw Fuel: 38 toni Range! 3,900/13 Man : 3 affieen, 15 men
REMARKS: Now operated by the Coast Guard for the Ministry of the Environment. No
pendant number. The MiniAtryofthe Environmental80operatelllllul"o'ey .hip' with
ill own personnel: lAnct (960 tons. in aerv. 1978); Sjfuern (215 tons, in servo 1948);
Sj;faJk 70 toni, in aerv. 1931); S,;.lwtlt (80 ton •• in M!lV. 1964); Sj;rokIt (75 toni, in
aerY. 1964); S,;;drev (SO torlA, in servo 1913); Sj;troU (80 tons, in servo 1976) Ind
Olijevern 01-04 (200 toni, in teN. 1978).
I
AI Mans ur ( 8 2 ) 19110

D : 162 LOns (184 fl) 5: 25ku Dim: 37.50 X 6.86 X 2.20

A: 2/M M 38 Exocet SSM (J X 2) - 2/40-mm Breda AA (II X 1) - 2/7.62-mm rna:
OMAN
Sultanate of Oman
[ I X2)
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: l/Dccca 1229
M : 2 Paxman Ventura 16RP200 dieeel,; 2 propll; 4,800 hp
Rllnge: 3,250/12 !\tan: 4 officer9, 28 men
Equipped with millHiles during 11-77 to 11 -78 refi~ by builder. Have Sperl)'
IlRM ... RK8:
PERSONS!!:!. (1985 ): 2,400 total
Sea Archer fire-control Iystems. Sister AI Btuhro ( 8 1) lost ove rboard in Bay of
MERC H A~"I' M AIUN R (1984): 26 IhiIIS - 13,911 grt BillCllY 11-78 while being transported to Oman afte r II li milar convll1'!lio n, and Al
Nejoh ( B 3) was llricken 19S3.
GUIDED·MISSILE I~ATROI~ BOATS
I~AT R OL HOATS
• 3 " Province" class Bldr: Voeper Thornycroft, Portcbeeter, U.K
.... 37.5-meter c11l8111 Bldr: Brooke Marine Ltd., LowesLOft, U.K.
Laid down L In servo
B 10 DltofAIt 39·9.8() 14-10·81 7-8-82 In serv.
B 11 AI. SUAItQUI'iAIt 10-81 2-12-82 5-12--83 8 4ALW ... fl 24-3-77
D 12 AI. 0 ...,........ 11 9- 12-81 11-82 18-1..&4 85 AI. !-\lLK 24·3·77
86AI.AUL 20-7-77
D: 311 ten. light (363 B) S : 40 illS Dim; 56.7 (52.0 pp) X 8.2 X 2.1 (bull)
B 7 AI. JAB8AR 6·10-77
A: 6/ MM 40 E.<>eet SSM (Ill X 2)-1f76·mm OTO Melara DP-2/40-mm
Breda AA (II X l)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: B 11 : l/Decca 1226, l/plessey AWS-4; other9:
l/Deeea TM 1226, l/pEAB 9LV 300 syHt.
EW: ... intercept; 2 Wallops Barricade decoy RL ( IX X 2)
M : 4 Paxman Valenta 18RP200 diesels; 4 props; 17,900 hp (I5,000 IUlit.) - 2/80
bp electric outdriVei
E lectric: 420 ill" ,"' uel: 45.5 tons Range: 2,000/15 Man: 40, plus 19
trainees

Dhorar (8 lO)-with AWS-4 radar,6 SSM poeition.
AI F'ul k (8 5)
D: 153LOns (I 66 fl) S: 25 kts Dim: 37.50 X 6.86 X 1.78
A : 1/76· mrn OTO Melara DP -1/20-mm AA -2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2)
.: Icclron Equipt: Radar: IjDecca 1226 or 1229
M: 2 PUman Ventura 16 RP200dieaell; 2 props; 4,800 hp
Ran ge: 3,250/ 12 Man: 3 officer9, 24 men
RaYAR"S: Carl)' 130 rounds 76-mm ammunition. Sperry Sea Archer fire-control 1)'11'
M. Louagie,8-82 tern, with Lawrence Scotl optical direcl.or.
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PATROL CRAFT

• 4 25- meter class Bide: Vosper Pty, Singapore (In servo 15-3-S1)
B 20 AL SEEB B 21 AL SHINAS B 22 AL SADAH B 23 AL KIIASAB

••
• .
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~

.... 'J
.",,,.' ""
E lcctron Equipt: Radar: I/ Docca 'I'M 1229
M: 2 Mirrlees-Blackstone ESL8MGR diesels; 2 CP props; 2,400 hp
Ran ge: 2,500/12
M an : 9 officers, 38 men, 188 troops
REM AHKS: Greatly modified version of British Ardenmls class by same builder. Cargo:
550 tons of stores or 8 heavy tanks. Has bow doors and ramp for beaching. Large
helicopter deck aft can accommodate Westland Sea King or Commando helicopters
and is spanned by a 16-ton-capacity trave li ng crane_ Unusually bluff-bowed hull form_
Sperry Sea Arche r optical fire-control director.
25· mete r class - on trials 1980
• 3 utility la ndin g cr a ft Bldr: Vospe r Pty, Singapore (L: 30-6-S1)
Laid down L In servo
D: 75 lOns (H) S: 26 kts Dim: 25.0 {23.0 pp) X 5.8 X 1.5 C 8 SABA AL BAIIR 30-6-81 17-9-81
A: 1/20·mm AA-2/7.62-mm mg (l X 2) C9 ALDOG HAS 9-7-S2 12-11-S2 10-1-83
M: 2 MTU 12V331 TC92 diesels, plus 1 Cummins N855M diesel; 3 props; 3,072
C 10 AL TEMSAH 8-9-82 15-12-82 12-2-83
hp + 197 hp
Rangc : 750/ 14; 2,300/8 M a n : 13 tot. D : 230 tons (tI) S: 8 kts Dim: 30.0 (25.6 PpJ X 8_0 X 1.2
M: 2 Caterpillar 3408 TA diesels; 2 props; 1,840 hp
REMARKS: Ordered 24·4·81. Craft completed 1980 on speculation by builder. Glass -
R a nge: I,BOO/ S M a n : 11 tot.
reinforced plastic hulls. Have five spare berths. Max. speed on cruise diesel; 8 kts.
REM ARKS: C 8 ordered 24-4-81, C 9 and C 10 in 7-82. Cargo: 100 tons vehicles or stores,
• 2 T y lc r Vortex clllss Bldr: Cheverton, Cowes (In servo 1981) or 45 tons deck cargo plus 50 tons fresh water (plus 35 tons water ballast). C 9 and C 10
QRB 1 QRB 2 are 33 m o.a.
0: 12 tons S : 30kts Dim: 12.1 (11.5pp)X4.6X • 1 u t ility landing craft Bldr: Lewis Offshore, Stornaway, Scotland (In servo
A: .. M: 2 Sabre 500 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp 1979)
REMARKS: Officislly typed as " Quick-reaction Boats." C 7 AL NEEMRAN

A MPHIBIO US WA RFA RE S HIPS AND C R A FT
• 1 nc w -co nst ruction landing ship
Laid down
L 2 NASR AL BAHfC
0: 85 dwt S : 8 kts Dim: 25.5 X 7.4 X 1.8 M: 2 diesels; . hp
• 1 75-foot Loadm u ter-clas8 la ndin g c r aft Bldr: Cheverton, Cowes, U.K.
Bldr: Brooke Marine, Lowestoft, U. K.
(In servo 1-75)
L Tn servo
16-5-S4 1984 C 4 AL SANSOOR
D : 64 tons (l30 fJ) S: 8.75 kts Dim: 22.86 X 6. 1 X 1.07 (max.)
1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 props; 300 hp
REMARKS: Sister Ai Doghas (C 5) stricken 1981. The larger Ai Dhoibah (C 6) was
stricken in 1982; the smaller SuJ.hofo AI Bohr has also been discarded.

A U XILIARY S HIPS
• 1 training ship Bldr: Brooke Marine, Lowestoft, U.K.
L In serv.
A 1 AI. MA6HUKAJI (ex-AI Said) 7-4-70 1971

Nas r Al Ba h r (L 2) Walles foto, 3·85

D; 2,200 tons {fJ) S: 15.5 kts Dim: 93.00 (80.00 pp) X 15.50 X 2.3 (mean)
A: 4/ 40-mm Breda AA (11 X 2) - 2/20-mm AA (1 X 2)
E lectron EQuipt: Radar: I/ Decca 1226, 1jDecca 1290
EW: . . . intercept; 2 Barricade RL (IX X 2)
M: 2 Paxman Valenta 18RP200CM diesels; 2 CP props; 7,BOO hp
R a nge: 4,000/13 Endura nce: 28 days (10 days with troops)
M a n: 13 off., 16 chief petty officers, 52 men + troops: 13 officers, 16 non-
commissioned officers, 211 enlisted
REMARKS: Ordered 18-3-82. A refined version of the AI Murmssir design. Two also built
for Algeria. Vehicle deck 75 m X 7.4 m, with30-m X 7-mcargo hatch; bow ramp lS-m
long by 4.5-m wide; stern ramp: 5 m by 4 m. Intended to land 450 tons cargo or seven
mllin battle tanks on a gradient of up to I : 40. Helicopter deck for one Sea King/Com·
mando helicopter. Traveling l6·ton crane spans ca rgo deck forward. Max. cargo: 650 D : 785 tons (930 fl) S : 17 kts Dim: 54.70 X 10.70 X 3.05
tons. One Philips PEAB and one CSE E Lynx electro-optical gunsight; 2,000 rds 40 A: 1/40-mm AA-2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
mm, 2,450 rds 20 mm, 244 chaff rounds. Electron EQuipt: Radar: l/Decca TM 1226
EW: . . . intercept, 2 Barricade R L (IX X 2)
• J fo r log is tic s upport M: 2 Paxman Ventura 12YJCM diesels; 2 props; 3,350 hp
Bldr Laid down In servo M a n: 11 officers, 23 men, 37 passengers
L 1 AL MU~ASSIH Brooke Marine, Lowestoft 4-7-77 3-4-79 REMARKS: Renamed and under convenlion from royal yacht to fJe€t training ship at
D: 2,169 tons (£I) S: 12 kts Dim: 84.0 (81.25 pp) X 15.03 X 2.15 (max.) builders 1-83 to 4-84. Received new accommodations arrangements, communications
A: 1!76·mm 0'1'0 Melara DP~2/20- mm AA (l X 2) suit, and arma.ment; the helicopter deck was enlarged.
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AuXrLIARY SHIPS (continued) • 2 P 1200 clalill Bldr: Watercraft Ltd., Shoreham, U.K. (In servo 9·84)
D: 10tons S: 35kUl Dim: Il.90(10.16pp)X4.08Xl.06
• 1 supply ship A: 1/12.7-mm mg - 6/7.62-mm mg (I X 6)
Bldr L ~ Iec tron ~quipt: Radar. 1/. .. nav.
A 2 AL SULTANA Conoehil), Groningen, Nethe rlands 18-5-75 i\1: 2 M.A.N. diesels; 2 props; 1,100 hp R ange: 300/. .. Man: 8 tot.
0 : 900 tons (1,380 dwt) S: 11 ku Dim: 65.4 X 10.7 X 4.2 Rt.:/oIAII.KS: Ordered 7-S2. Glass· reinforced plastic construction.
1\1: 1 Minlees-Blackstone diesel; 1,150 hp
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
REl>IARK S: Traveling crane se~ all holdt. Replaced in training role by Al MabruJroh.
• 1 . . . c lass Bldr: ... (In servo 1982)
• 1 inshore survey craft Bldr: Watercraft, U.K. (In !lerv. 4·81)
HMIA.8 9
H 1 AL RAHMANYAJ
D: 82 tons (ft) S: 25 kts Dim: 29.9 X 5.S X 1.2
D: 23,6 ton8 (tI) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 15.5 (14.0 pp) X 4.0 X 1.25 A: 2/20-m m AA 1\1: 2 MTU 12V396 diesels; 2 props; .. . hI' Mlln: 13 tot.
Eleclron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 101
M: 2 Volvo TMD 120A diesels; 2 props; 520 hp • 1 Type PT 1903 Mk [II patrol craft Dldr: Le Cornte, Vianen, Netherlands
E lectric: 25 kVA R ange: 500/12 . ~ HAHAS 8 ( In servo 8-SI)
RKM" IU"S: Class-reinforced plastic construction. Raytheon DE 719B and Kel vi n-
D : 30 tons (33 tI) S: 30 kts Dim : 19.27 X 4.95 X 1.25
Hughes MS 48 echo sounders, Decca DMU transponder and Sea Fix teCeh'er, and
A: 2/12.7-rnm mg (1 X 2) Range: 1,650/17; 2,300/ 12
Hewlitt· Packard 9815A data sto rage compute r fitted.
M: 2 MTU 8V331 TC92 dieselS; 2 props; 1,770 hp Man: 10 tot.
• ] sail-training crall Bldr: Hard & MacKenzie, Buckie, Scotland (In
• 2 CG 29 class Bldr: Karlskrona, Sweden
servo ... )
HA.JtJr.s 7 (In servo 6·81) H",RA.S 10 (In aerv. 14-4-82)
S 1 SHoI.\l."'B Ol>MN (ex- Youth ofDman, ex-Captain Scott)
0: 386 ta ns S:. Dim: 44.0 X 8.5 X 4.6
M: 2 diesels; 1 prop;. . hp
Man: 5 officers, 15 men + 3 officer/instructors, 24 trainees
T hree·masted barkentine, purchased 1977 in U.K., fortraining Omaniyouth
Hf.M "'R K$:
in seamanship.
• 10 miscellaneous workboata Bldr: Cheverton, Cowes, U.K.
W 4, 5, 7- 11 WF 41-43 (In &erv. 4-75)
D: 3.5 tans S: 25 ku Dim: S.28 X 2.7 X O.S lit: 2 diesels

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON

• 1 royal yac ht Bldr: Dicchiotti, Viareggio, Italy (In servo 1982)
ALSMD
D : 3,250 t.onll ( fI) S: lSkts Dim : 106.0 X I7.0X5.0 D: 80 tona (fl)
S: 25 kts Dim: 28.7 X 5.2 X 1.1
Electron Equipt: If[keca TM 1226C, IjDocca ACS 1230C A: 2/20·mm AA ( I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 1226C
J\f: 2 GMT A420-6 diesels; 2 CP props; 8,400 hp M: 2 MTU SV331 IC82 diesels; 2 props; 1,866 hp
I\b.n: 16 ofticers, 140 men RE/oIARK S: Aluminum construction, enlarged version of design built for Liberis.
REloiARKS: Replaced former Al Said (now t raining ship Al ltfabrukah). Not co nsidered to
• 1 CG class Bldr: Karlskrona. Sweden (In servo 1980)
be a naval vesse l, unlike her predece8lOr. Helicopte r pad; bow-thruster.
HJr.RA.S 6
ROYAL OMAN POLICE D : 53 toni (tI) S: 25 ku Dim: 24.0 X 5.5 X 1.0
A: l / 20-mm AA Man: 11 tot. M : 2 MTU 12V331 diesels; 2 props; 2,800 hp
AV''''TION: Two Pilan tus Porter light transportB for search·and·rescue dutiea, delivered RE/oIARKS: Gl a8ll-rein forced plastic construction
4-84.
• 5 H aras I -class fiberglass-hulled Bldr: Vosper, Singapore (In servo 1- 4;
• I P 2000 class Bldr: Watercraft Ltd., Shoreham, U.K. 22- 12·75; 5: 11 -78)
DIHII! D AI. B"'IlMI. I (In servo 12-84) HARAS 1 HARAS 2 HARAS 5

.,.

H aras I
D: 45 tons (tI) S: 24.5 kts Dim: 22.9 X 6.0 X 1.5
Dheeb AI Bahar Wate rcraft,9-84 A: 1/20- rnm AA E lec tron Equ ipt: Radar: I/Decca 101
M : 2 Caterpillar D34S diesels; 2 proPS; 1,840 hp
D: 80 ((lOS S: 38 kts Dim: ro.80 (18.00 pp) X 5.80 X 1.50 Range: 600/20; 1,000/11 M a n : 11 tot.
A: 1/20-mm AA -6/7.62·mm mg (I X 6) Bldr: Watercraft, Shoreham (In servo 1981)
E lec tro n Equipt: Radar: I/ t'uruno FR-701 • 2 small patrol craft
1'.1: 2 M'I'U 12V396 1'893 diesels; 2 props; 3,920 hp (3,260 8uSt.) ZARA 17 ZAlIA. IS
II "nge: 423/35; 660/ 22 D: 17.25 ton8 (ft) S: 22 kts D im: 13.9 (12.6 wI) X 4.3 X 1.1
REMARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction, with aluminum superstructu rs. Addi· M: 2 Cu mmins V1'A·903M diesels; 2 props; 700 hp
tional units may be procured. A: I/7.62-mm mg Range: 700/20 !\tan: 6 lOt.
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P ATROL BOATS AND CRAFT (continued)
• 2 landing craft B ldr: LeComte, Villnen, the Netherlands
Z"RA 20 (In servo 1981) Z"RA 22 ( I n servo 1982)
0: 11 tons (23 tIl S: 20 kts Dim: 18.0 X 3.0 X 0.5
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Range: . Man: 4 tot.
111: 2 Volvo Penta AQD 70/750 diesel outdrives; 540 hp
REMARKS: Zara 20 used as It fueling tender. Zara 22 is IS.O-m O.R.
NOTE: Also in service are one 19-m and one l8·m tender, delive roo by leComte, Vianen,
the Netherlands, in 1988, along with II 16·m craft, and an a.2-m workboat delivered by
Cheverton, Cowca, U.K., in 1983. Two 8.5-m patrol craft, powered by 2/140-hp
Evinrude outboards for 40 kts, wefe delivered in 1985 by Gulf Craft, Ajrnan. United
Arab Emirates.

• 2 SX-404-class midget subm a rines Bldr: COSMOS, Livorno, Italy

D: 40/70 tons S: 11/6.5 kts Dim: 16.0 X 1.8 X ...
A: 2/533-mm torpedoes in drop gear or 6-8 mines Range: 1,200/11 surfaced,

PAKISTAN
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
60/6.5 submerged Man: 4 tot.
REMARKS: Used for the transport of up to twelve raiders. Three di!;Carded in 1982·83. A
sixth sank 27-12-76 following an accident at sea. A number of 2-man Chariota from
the same builder are also in service.
P£ltSONNEL (1985): 1,250 officers, 14,550 men NOTE:: Former ex-British "Modified Dido"-class cruiser Jalumgar (C 85, ex -Babur,
ex-HMS Diadem) has been an immobile training hulk and tloating AA batwry at
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 82 ships-506,586 gn (t.an kel'!l: 1 ship -43,429 grt) Karachi since 1982.
NAVAL AVIATION: The naval arm consists of: 3 Breguet BR1l50 Atlantic Mk 1 patrol
aircraft, 6 Sea King helicopters armed with AM-39 anti-ship missiles, 4 Alouette-IIJ DESTRO YE RS
he licopters, 2 Cessna liaison airc raft, and 1 Fokker F-27 transport. Plans include • 1 (+ 1) ex-U.K. County class Bldr: Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson,
possible acquisition of 6 ex-RAAF P -3B Orion patl'ol aircraft. Wallsend-on·Tyne, U.K.
SUBMARINES Laid down L In servo
D 84 8ARUR (ex-London, D 16) 26-2·60 7-12·61 4-11-63
• 2 (+ 2) French Agosta class Bldt: Dubigeon, Nantes
Laid down L In servo
S 135 HASHMAT (ex-Astrant) 15-9· 76 14-12-77 17-2-79
S 136 HURMAT (ex-AducnturoUll) 1- 12-78 18-2·80

Babur (D 84) -still with Sea Slug launcher L . & L. Van Cinderen, 6-82

D: 5,440 tons (6,200 tI) S: 32.5 kta (30 SUilt.)

Dim: 158.55 (153.90 pp) X 16,46 X 6.30 (max.)
Hurmat (8 136) J.-C. Bellonne, 1980 A: 4/11 4-mm Mk 6 DP (II X 2)-2/Sea Cat GWS 22 systems (IV X 2)-
2/20-mm AA (I X 2} - 1/A louetw-II1 helicopter (non- ASW)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/978, 1/965, 1/992Q, 1/277, 1/903, 2/904
D: 1,230/1,480/ 1,725 tons S: 12.5/20.5 kta Dim: 67.90 X 6.80 X 5.40
Sonar: 1/177, 1/174, 1/170B, 1/162
A: 4/550· mm TT, fwd (20 torpedoes and Sub· Ha rpoon SSM)
EW: UA·8, UA·9, 2/Knebworth/Corvus chaff RL (VIlJ X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/DRUA-33
M: COSAG: 2 sets A.E.l. GT (15,000 bp each) and 4 G6 gas turbines (7,500 hp
Sonar: DUUA-lD, DVUA-2A, DSUV-2H, DUUA-2B,
each); 2 props; 60,000 bp
DUUX·2A
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 43 kg/em', 5W"C'superheat Fuel: 600 tons
EW: ARUR, ARUD
E lectric: 3,750 kw Range: 3,500/28 Man: Up to 470 tot.
M: 2 SEMT-Pielstick AI6 PA4 185 diesels, electric drive (13,500-kw motor); 1
prop; 4,600 hp; 1, 23-hp cruise motor RIi:MAIIKS: Purchased from U. K. on 22·3-82 and commissioned 22·4·82. Replaced the
Fue l: 200 tons Ra nge: 7,900/10 (snorkel); 178/3.5 (submerged) Man: 55 tot. former Babur as training cruiser. The obsolew Sea Slug Mk 1 missile launche r, with
its atwndant Type 901 control radar initially remained aboard but inactivated and
RIi:MARKS: Originally ordered for South Africa, but sale canceled in 1977 by arms em-
was removed in 1984. The 114·mm guns are co ntrolled by a single MRS.3 director with
bargo and completion slowed. Sold to Pakistan in 11·78. Very quiet, highly automated
Type 903 radar. The GWS 22 Sea Cat system has two directors with Type 904 radal'!l.
submarines. Diving depth: 300 m. Battery capacity twice t hat of the DaphnJ class.
The portside-opening helicopte r hangar is occupied by an Alouette·lII helicopter for
Fitted for U.S. Sub· Harpoon anti-ship miS!:liles in 1984-85. Two additional un its
liaison and SAR duties; thus, despite having an extensive sonar suit, the ship has no
reponed ordered 1983 in Spain, but unconfirmed.
ASW ordnance. T he massive 8O-m-long Sea Slug magazine may be converted into
• 4 French Daphne class cadet berthing spaces, lind tbe helicopter facility is to be enlarged to bandle a Sea Ki ng
he licopwr with SM-39 anti -ship missiles. In 4·84, Pakistan declared an interest in
Bldr Laid down L In servo purchasing near·siswr HMS Fife, when she is stricken from the Royal Navy.
S 131 HANGOR Naval Arsenal, Brest 1-12-67 30-6-69 12-1-70
S 132 SIIUSHU K C. N. Ciotat, Le Trait 1-12·67 30-7-69 12-1-70 • 6 ex-U.S. Geari ng class, FRAM-I Bldrs: 165, 166: Federal S8 & DD Co.,
S 133 MANGRO C. N. Ciotat , Le Trait 8·7·68 7·2-70 8-8-70 Newark, N.J.; 167 and 169: Bethlehem, Staten Island; 168: Todd, Sea.ttle; 170: Con-
S 134 CHAZl (ex -Cachalote) Dubigeon, Normandy 27-10-66 16·2-68 25·1·69 solidated Steel
D: 700 std./869 surf./l,043 sub. tons S: 13.5/16 kta Dim: 57.75 X 6.75 X 4.56 Laid down L In servo
A: 12/550·mm TT (8 fwd, 4 aft), no reloads D 165 TARIQ (ex-Wiltsie, DD 716) 13·3·45 31-8-45 12· 1· 46
Electron Eq ui pt: Radar. nRUA 31 D 166 TAIMUR (ex ·Epperson, DD 719) 20·6-45 29-12·45 19-3-49
Sonar: DUUA - lactive, DSUV - l paS!:live D 167 'flppu SULTAN (ex-Darooto, DD 871) 10-5-45 21-ll-45 27-4-46
EW: ARUR, ARUD inwrcept D 168 TlJGHRIL (ex -Henderson, DD 785) 27·10·44 28·5-45 4-8-45
l\T: 2 SEMT -Pielstick 12PA4-135 450-kw diese l generator sets; 2 1,300-hp (1,000 D 169 ALAMGIR (ex-Cone, DD 866) 30-11-44 10-5·45 18-8-45
sust.) electric motors; 2 props D 170 SIIAII J AHAN (ex-Harold J. Ellison, DD 864) 3-10-44 14-3·45 18·12-46
Ra nge: 4,300/7.5 (snorkel) Man: 5 officers, 45 men D: 2,425 tons (3, 460 fl) S: 30 kta Dim: 119.0 X 12.45 X 5.8 (max.)
REMARKS: S 134 purchased in 12-75 from Portugal. S 131 sank the Indian frigate Khukri A: 4/127-mm DP (II X2) - 4/20-mm AA {II X 2)-1/ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL
in 1971. Diving depth: 300 m. (VIII X 1; 17 missiles)-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW TT (III X 2)
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,DESTROYERS (continued) REMARKS: Letter of intent signed 1985, but actual contracts not yet let, and Pakistan is
still investigating other possibilities, including the Blohm + Voss MEKO concept.
The Vosper-Thornycroft design is a broad-beamed version of the Type 21, Amazon
class with updated weapons and sensors.

GUlDED-MISSI LE PATROL BOATS

• 4 Chinese Huangfen (Soviet Osa-l) class
P... N. P... N. P. N ... P. .. N.
D: 186.5 tons normal (205 fl.) S: 35 kts Dim: 38.75 X 7.60 X 1.70 (mean hull)
A: 4/HY-2 (CSS-N-l Styx) SSM - 04/25-mm AA (!IX 2)
E lectron E quipt: Radar: l/Square Tie
M: 3 M503A diescls; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 800/30
E lectric: 65 kw Man: 28 tot.
RBMARKS: Arrived at Karachi 27·4·84 as deek cargo.
• 4 C hinese lIoku class
P 1021 N.. P 1022 N. P 1023 N. P 1023 N.

Tippu S ultan (D 167) - prior to refit G. Gyssels, 9-81

E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 1226, lISPS· lOB, 1/SPS·40, l/Mk 25
Sonar: SQS-23D
EW: WL R-l, 2/plessey Shield chaff RL (V I X 2)
1\1: 2 setl! GX GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp Electric: 1,300 kw
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/em!, 454"C Fuel: 600 tons
REMARKS: First two sold to Pakistan 29-4-77, then extensively overhauled at Puget
Sound Navy Yard, 165 being complet.ed 2-6-78, and 166 on 16·2·78. Second pair
trans ferred30-9 -80. D 169 purchased 1-10·82. D 1700n \-10-83. Ai! being refitted and
modernized to above standard at Karachi. The helicopter facilities are not used.
Sonars are being upgraded to solid-state electronics by Raytheon, U.S .
• 1 ex-B r itish Battle c1as.<;
Bldr Laid down L In servo
D 161 BADR (ex -Gabbard) Swan H unter 2· 2· 44 16· 3· 45 10· 12·46

Hoku ( P 1024 )

D: 68 tons (79 fl.) S: 38 kts Dim: 27.0 X 6.3 X 1.30 mean (1.8 props)
A: l / HY -2 (CSS-N-l Styx) SSM (I X 2) - 2/25·mmAA ( II X 1)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Pot Head Electric: 65 kw Endurance: 5 days
1\1: 4 MSO-F4 diesels; 4 props; 4,800 hp Range: 520/26 Man: 20 rot.
REMARKS: 1'ronsferred: 2 in 11·81 and 2 in 2·82.
Badr (D 161 ) 1974
PATROL BOATS
D: 2,325 Wns (3,360 fl) S: 31 kts Dim: 115.32 (108.2 pp) X 12.95 X 4.t
A: 4/ 114·mm DP or X 2) - 8/40·mm AA (l X 2, I X 4)-4/533·mm IT • 4 Hainan class Bldr: People's Republic of China
(IV X 1) - l /Mk 4 Squid ASW mortar (III X 1) P 155 BALUCHISTAN P 159 SIND P 161 SARHAD • P 197 PUNJAB
Electr o n Equipt: Radar: 1/975, 1/293Q, t/Mareoni SNW-10, 1/275
Sonar: 1/170, 1/174
1\1: 2 Parsons GT; 2 props; 50,000 hp Boilers: 2 Admiralty, three-drum
Fuel: 680 tons Range: 3,200/20 Man: 300 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 29·2·56. Sister ship Kho.ibar was sunk during the Indo-Pakis·
tani confiict, 1971. Has one radar director for the 114·mm mounts and 2 STD.l
lead-computing direct.ors for the twin 40-mm AA. Has HFD/F array amidships. To be
stricken soon.

FRIGATES
. 0 (+3) Modi fi ed U.K. Type 21 class
Bldr: Laid down L In serv. D: 360 tons (400 tI) S: 30.5 kts Dim: 58.77 X 7.20 X 2.20 (mean hull)
F... N. Vosper·Thornycroft, Woolston A: 4/57-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/25-mm AA (II X 2) - 4/RBU-I200 ASW RL (V X
F. , . N. Vosper-Thornycroft, WoolsWn 4)-2/d.c. throwers-2/d.c. racks -mines
F... N. Karachi NSY E lectron Eq uip t: Radar: l/pot Head-Sonar: HF, hull·mounted
D: 3,150 tons S: Dim : 117.04 X 14.00X4.5 (mean hull) l\f: 4 Type 9D dieAels; 4 props; 8,800 hp Rangc: 1,000/10 M an: 60 tot.
A: 4- 8 Harpoon SSM (II or IV X 2) - I/VLS Sea Wolf SAM system (24 Rr;:M~RKS : First pair transfe rred in 1976, Pu.njab and Sadwd in 4·80.
missilcs)-1/114·mm Mk 8 DP - l/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS AA - 6/324-mm
ASW '1''1' (III X 2) - 1/helicopter • 8 Shan gh a i-IT class Bldr: People's Republic of China
Electron Equipt: Radar: l!Decca 1226, lrrype 996 (Plessey AWS·6),
P 140 LAHORE P 145 PIS/liN P 149 BAHAWALPUR
2/MafConi 805SW f.c.
P 143 MAROAN P 147 SUKKUR P 159 Lt'.RKANA
Sonar: Plessey PMS·40 hull -mounted
P 144 GmLeIT P 148 SEHWAN
EW: Racal -Decca Cutlass, Racal-Deeca RCM, 2 Shield RL
(V I X 2) D : 122.5 tons normal (134.8 fI) S: 28.5 kts Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X 1.55 (hull)
M: COGOG: A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2)-4/25-mm AA (II X 2)-mines
Ra ngc: .. Man: Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Pot Head
 PAKISTAN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~_ _ _ _ _~_ _ __'3~73

PATROL UOATS (contirwed)

--
0: 320 toni (372 fI ) S: 13 kUl (8, 8weCpinl) Dim: 43.0 X 7.95 X 2.55
Sukkur (P 147) French Navy, 1980 A: 4/23·mm AA ZSU-23 ( N X I )
Electron Eq ui pt: Radar. IjDecca 45
M : 2 M50-F4, 1,200 hp dil!!Joe", 2 1206,910 hp dil!!Joeis; 4'Propll; 4,220 hp Sonar. UQSslD
E lect r ic: 39 kw E nd ura nce: 7 days Man: 36 toL Range: 750/ 16.5 1'01: 2 O.M. 8-2S8A diesela; 12 prop&; I,~OO hp Range: 2,500/10 Man: 39101.
REMARK S: Eilht tran,ferred in 1972, four in 1973. Very primitive .hip'. Sisten ~Ito Rr""'ARKs: Woode n hulla. All built under tile Military Aasiltance Program. Munsil (M
(P 141), Bonnu (p 154), Komt (P 156), and Sohival (P 160). officially in reserve aince 166, u · MSC 273) Itricken 1979; Murob:JR (ex-MSC 262) and MSC 289-clau unita
1982, are no longer operable. Mom in (n·MSC 293) lind Moshal (e:JI.MSC 294) atticken 1983.
TORPEDO ROATS AUXILIA){Y SUIl'S
• 4 H uch wan·clll8S hyd r ofoila Bldr: People'a Republic of China
• 1 occanOl( raphic ft._arc b s hip
HDF 01 HDF 02 Hm' 03 HDF04 Bldr Laid down L In serv.
BEliR PAINA Ilhi kawajima Harima, Tckyo 16-2-82 17-12·82
D: ... s: 13.75kta Dim: 61 .0X l1 .8X3.7
M : 2 Daihatau dieee1a; 2 props; 2,000 b?
R£:IIARKI: Ordered 15-4-8 1. 1,183 gn..
Non: Ex ·U. K... Rive ....-class frigate ZuIfi'uor (F 262, e:JI·DhDmu h, ex-U.K. Dtueron,
used for many years .. a hydrographic lU ivey .hip, and inlhore aurveycraft Jodi were
I tricken 1983. Tranxfer of the u -U.S. Navy destroyer ~nder E uerglodu (AD 24 ) Will
not carried out III planned.
s'~ 0 7. • 1 ex· U.S. T-2-c lll8ll r eple nishmen t oller Bldr. MariI1lhip Corp., Sausalito,
out of water below pendant number 1973 Calif.
A 41 DACCA (ex-Mi"ion. Sonia Claro, TAO 132) (In lerv. 21-6-44)
0 : 39 toni HS 8) S: 50 k18
Dim: 22.50 X 3.SO (6.26 over foil.) X 1.15 (1.12 foilbome)
A: 4/ 14.5-mm AA (II X 2)-2/533-mm 'M'
E lect ro n Eq uipt: Radar. I/Skin Head M : 3 MooF diesela; 3 pro.,.; 3,600 hp
Range: 500/30 Electric: 5.6 kw Man : 11 tot.
RF.MARK8: Maint.ained in land.tarage to prevent corrosion. Cruising speed: 32 k18. ~'oil.
forward only; atern planes on aurrace.

PATROL CRAJo"'T
• 2 U,S, pal ro l er art Bldr: Uniflite, Bellingham, Wash. (In se rv o 1983)
D: 10.0 S: 16 ktll Dim: 12.19 X ... X •.•
A: ... ]\f: 2 O.M. 6-71N diele"; 2 waterjets; 512 hp
• 2 U.S, PUR Mk III patrol c r aft 8\dr. Uniflite, Bellingham, Wlllh. (In aerv.
' 983) D : 5,730 ton, light (22,380 II) S: 151:18 Dim: 159.56 X 20.73 X 9.4
A: 6/40-mm AA (I X 6) Electron E(l uipt: Radar. I/ RCA CRM-NIA-75
D: 8.9 toni (ft) S: 30 k18 Dim: 9.73 X 3.63 X 0.81 1\1 : I let O.E. OT, elect.rie drive; 1 pror; 10,000 hp E lec tric: 1,150 kw
A: 3/12.7·mm mg {II X I, I X I)-I/60-mm mortar Boilers: 2 Combultion Engineering " P"; 42 kg/c m" 440' C J-' uel: 1,300 toni
E lectron Equipt: Radar. l/Raytheon 1900 Man: 15 office,., 145 men
1'01: 2 O.M. 6V53T dieaela; 2 Jacuui waterjeu; 650 hp
Range: 150/23 Man: 4 tot.. REMAJlKlI: Acquired by U.S. Navy 11-5....7. Loaned 17-1-63, after conl/ersion to permit
underway replenishment alongside, one ltalion each lide. Bought outright 31-5-74.
RI.NAII.KI: The abcwe four glas.. reinrorced ptllltic construction craft were ordered 6-82, CariO: 15,300 tonI.
apparently for triall and compariton pul'J,108Cl.
• 1 ex·U.S. Che r okee·class ocean tug Bldr: Commercial Iron Work., Port-
• 18 l\1 V66 clall' Bldr: CfClltitalia, Ameglia, Italy (In llerv. 1979-SO) land, Ore.
P 551-668 wid down L In serv.
D: 22.8 toni (8) S: 30 k18 Dim: 16.5 X 5.2 X 0.88 Man: 5 tot. A 42 MAOAUCAK (ex- Ywno, ATF 94) 13-2-43 17-7-43 31·8-43
A: 1/1 4.S-mm rng M: 2 V-6 dielle1a; 2 props; 1,600 bp Range: 425/ 25 0 : 1,325 tons (1,675 m S: 16.5 kUl :Dim: 62.48 (59.44 pp) X 11.73 X 4.67
RVJ.lARKS: Oian- reinrorced plllltic construction. P 553 named Vaqar; others pre. um - A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2} - I/20-mm AI. Elect ron Equlpt: Radar: IjDecca 45
ably alto named. Theile craft. are U8ed for CUltoma duties and are not under naval 1\1: 4 O.M. 12-278 dieaels, electric drive; I prop; 3,000 hp Electric: 260 kw
control in peacetime. Twell/e 19.8-m "Swallow"-clll!lll patrol craft. may be built for . ' uel: 295 tona Man : 85 tot.
limilar dutiN, under license from South Korea. ){RMAII.KI: Employed III a sail/age and rC@CIIC tug.
MINE WARFA){E S HIPS • 1 large h arbor tug Bldr. Worstd )utmer, Mepl)CI, Ne the rlands (L: 29-1 1-55)
NOTI.: In 4-84 it Will announced that 4 minehunten were to be acquired; cha racteristic. A 43 HUITOM
and datel not reported.
0: 630 lonl (II) S: 9.5kts Dim: 320X9.1X3.3
• 3 ex·U.S. FaJco n-class coastal min es weepers M: I CrolSley diesel; 1 prop; 1,000 hp Range: 3,000/8 Man: 21 toL
Bid< In aerY. • 2 s mall harbor tugl Bldr: Coata,:uta-Vo!u, Italy (In terv. 9-58)
M 160 MAIIMOOD (I.I·MSC 267) Quincy Adami Yacht. Quincy, Maas. 4-57 BHOLU (ex-U S. YTL 755)
M 164 MWAHID (u- MSC 261) Ilodrdon Bros., East Boothbay, Maine 10-56 OAMA (ex-U.S. YT L 754)
1\1 165 MUKIITAR (ex-MSC 274) 8ellirllham SY, Bellingham, Wuh. 7·69 RDIARKS: Built under the U.S. Offshore P 'OCurement Program. 300 bp.
 J' A.K IST AN (continued) NATIONAL CUARD
AUX I.LIARY S HlI'S (continued)
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
• 2 U.S. 65-ft claM Bldr. Swifb,hips, Morpn Cit)', La. (In serv. 7-82)
GC 16 Cow..v;OA/Io"TE TORRuo\S GC 17 PUSiO£/Io"TE POIUlAl
•

Comandante Torrlja8 (CC 16) SwifUhipt,7·82

Madadgar 0: 35 t.onl (fI) S: 21 kta Dim: 19.51 X 5.64 X 1.83

A: 1/12.7·mm mg E leelron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 110
M: 2 C.M. 12V71 TI N75 diesel&; 2 prop&; 1,020 hp
• 1 I mall pusher tug Bldr. Naval DY, Karachi ( In serv. 11·1-83) Electric: 40 kw Man: 8 tot.
Goc. REltAAKI: Aluminum oollltruction.
• ) wate r tanker Dldr: ... , Trieflte, Italy (In serv. 1957) • 2 I 03-foot boats 81dr: V06perThom)'croft, Portamouth. U.K. ( In serv. 3·71)
A 46 ZUM Zu.w GC 10 PANQIJl.lCO (L: 22·7·70) GC 11 LICl.l ELENA (L: 25·8·70)
D: 600 tonI (1,225 II) S: Sku Dim: 54.0 X 9.8 X 4.6 0 : 96 ton. (123 8) s: 24 ata D im: 31.25 X 6.02 X 1.98
A : 2/20·mm AA ( I X 2) M.: 2 diesela; 2 PropIJ; 800 hp A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: IfD«ca 916
M: 2 Puman Ventura 12-YJCM di_1.$; 2 proptl; 2,800 hp Eleclric: 80 kVA
• 2 logl'lief! c r aft 81dr. I.e CornIA!, Visnen, Netherlands ( In lerv. 18·2·82) Man : 23 tot.
D : 13 ton8 (tI) S: 21!ttl Dim: 18.1 X 3.8 X 0.9
M: 2 Volva Penta AQAD 40 di esell; 2 outdrives; 520 hp • 2 ex- U.S . COtUIt Guard 40· root Mk l_chull utility boa" ( In serv. 1950)
RENARK I: Glau·reinfor«<i plUlic·hulll!d landing craft. CC 14 MARTI GC 15 JUPITRR
D : 13 ton. (fI) S: 18 ita Dim: 12.3 X 3.4 X 1.0
• 1 d eR"a uiiSing tender Bldr. Kll1lChi DY ( In eerv. 1979) A: 1/12.7·mm mg 1\1: 2 C.M. 6·71 di_ls; 2 PCOptl; 300 hp
D: 260 ton8 (fI) S: 10 kt. Dim: 35.22 (34.0 wi) X 7.00 X 2.4 RRnge: 160/8 Man: ~ t.ot.
1\1 : 1 diesel; I prop; 375 hp 1\Ian: 5 tot. RRMARKS: TrRn~ferred in 1962.
REMARKS: Built with FNlnch t.eCh nicalliNistAnce lind vor), similar in design to FNlnch
Navy's Y 732. Wooden hull. • 2 ex· U.S. 63· root AV n clRS"
CC 12 AVANASI GC 13 ZARTI
• 1 floating dry dock Bldr. Karachi DY (In serv. 198I)
D: 35 toni (tl) S: 22.5 kta Dim: 19.3 X 4.7 X 1.0
N. .. Lirt capacity: 2,000 toni A: 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: lfR«ytheon 15008
• 1 U.S. ARD·2-cht •• floating d r y doc k Bldr: Pacific Bridge, Alameda (In M: 2 C.M. SV. 71 diesels; 2 props; 900 hp Ma.n: 8 tot.
serv. 4· 43) HR!oIARKI: In llervice in 1943 and transferred 1965·66.
PESHAWAR (ex·ARD 6)
AUXIL IARY SHIPS AND CRAFT
Dim: 148.03 X 21.64 X 1.6 (Light) Llrt capllCity: 3,500 toni
• 1 ex· U.S. LSl'Im-c11ll8 rocket·assault ship Bldr: Brown SB Co., Houlton
REMARKS: Transferred 6-61.
Laid down L In aerY.
• 1 s mRll fl oR t ing d ry dock (In aerv. 1974) GC 10 1iauftOS (u·Smo,vy llill Riller, LSMR 531) 2·6-45 7·7-45 21·9·~
FC II Lift ca pacity: 1,200 tons D : 2,084 tonR (tI) S : 12 kta Dim: 62.87 X 10.52 X 2.18
A: None !'It: 2 G.M. 16·278A diesels> 2 propl; 2,800 hp
Electric: 440 kw Man: ...
RI:NARKS: Purchased from a commerciallKll.llCe 1~-3· 75 and Pled for logistics·support
duliCi. May have had bow doors added, although as completed she had none .nd tt.d
her well deck plated over. CarlO: approximately 400 tOni.

PANAMA
• 2 10gi8ticl-s upport landing c r aCt Bldr: Ch. de la Manche. France (In serY.
1978)
GN... ON ...
Republic of Panama D: 60 lon, (II) S: 9 kta Di m: 12.6 X . .. X ...
M: 2 SKI. 8NVD26 diesels; 2 props; 400 hp
PEItSONNKL (1985 ): Approl. 500 t.ot. REMARKS: No! BATRAL·c1asslanding ships,'1 recorded elsewhere.
MERc IIA"'"T MARINE (1984): 5.499 .hil>ll - 37,244,233 gn. (tAnkers: 622 shiptl- • 3 ex·U.S. Arm y LCM (8)·cialJl landing c raft
10.045,086 grt)
CN I ON2 GN3
NAVAL AVIATION: There are no "naval" aircr.ft. T he Air Force operatCII a number of
D: 115 ton. (fI) S: 9 kta Dim: 22.7 X 6.4 X 1.4
aircraft with I IOCOnp.ary maritime palcOl role, including 3 OHC Twin Otter, 3 CASA
A: None 1'11 : 4 G.M.6·71 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Ma n : 6 tot.
C·212, 2 Britten·Norman 1, lander, 2 Ceuna U·17, and a Cessna 172. Helicopters
include S Ben UH·I B, 9 UlI·1 H, and" UH·IN. Larler transport8 include lin L· I88 REltARKS: Transferred 1972. Uled for logistiCl·.uppon dutie •. Two·level supertltnw::·
Electra, 4 C·47a, I Skyvlln, and a Falcon 20 for VIP tnm,port. ture added aft.
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PANAMA (continued)
A UXILIARY S HIPS AND CRAFT (rontinu.ed)

• I ex-U.S. YF·852·c1ass cargo lighte r

Bldr Laid down L In aerv.
N. (ex-Yfo' 886) Defoe S8, Boy City, Michigan 13-4-45 25-5-45 4-8-45
D: 590 tons (til s: 11 k\.8 Dim: 40.23 X 9.1 X 2.7
M: 2 C.M. 6-71 diese ls; 2 props; 600 hp Man: 11 tot.
RKMARK S: Transferred 5-75. Cargo: 250 t.ona .
• 1 fo rmer shr imp boat, used for logistics suppon
GNS
S: 11 k~ Capacity: 150 passengen
M: 2 Davey· Paxman Ventura 16·YJCM diellf!ls; 3,500 hp Fuel: 20 tons
Rfl nge: 1,220/13 101an: 18 tot.
• REMAR KS: Transferred in 1975. Airape (P 84) stricken 1981 for spareH.

A MPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS

PAPUA • 4 Bu rfoam·ela88 utility landing c rall

In Berv. In serv.
Oldr: Sing Koon Seng SY, Singapore

NEW GUINEA
BURYOAM 21·7·81 BURSEA 6+82
BURCREST 8·9·81 BURWAVE 18·5·82
D: 200 tons light (725 fl.) S: 9 kta Dim: 37.25 (33.50 pp) X 9.00 X . . .
M: 2 Deut;r; SOA·6M·816·1 LKR diesels; 2 pro~: 626 hp
Range: 1,870/9 Fue l: 160 tons Man: 18 LOt.
PERSONS&!. (1985): 410 total
REMARKS: 260 grt/350 dwt. Owned by ga"ernment, em ployed in commercial and logis·
MEReu"",. MARI!'>E (1984): 82shitm-2S,760 grt tics service.
(tankers: 6 ships - 2,797 grt)
• 2 e,,·A us tr alian Balikpapan"ClaS8 ut ility la nd ing craCt Bldr: Walkers,
N,W"I. AVIATION: The Papua New Guinea Defense Fon:e operates6 Nomad N.228 light Marybo rough
transports, 6 C-4?, I Super King Air 200, and 1 Gulfstream 11 t ransports (or cOMtal
patrol and logistics duties. 32 BUNA

PATROL UOATS
. 0 (+ 4 ) ASI 3 15 design BJdr: Australian 58 Ind (WA), Pty, Ltd., South
Coogie, W. Australia
In servo In serv.
P... N.. 1986 P... N ...
P... N .. P... N ..

D: 310 toni (S03 fl) S: 8 kts Dim : 44 .5 X 12.2 X 1.9

A: 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2) 1\1: 3 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 3 props; 675 hp
RanKe: 1,300-2,280/10 depending on load M a n : 2 officers, 11 men
REMARKS: In lIf!rvice in 1972 and transferred 1975. Cargo: 140·180 tons.
• 7 Kokuba·cJass per so nn e l la nd ing cra rt Bldr: Australia (In servo 1975)
KOK UIlA KUTUlJ.A KIAIPIT KA Nnr.P
KUN IAWA KI UNCA KUKIPI
D: 12tona(!I) S: 9kts Dim; 12.0X 4.0X l.O
1\1 : 2 Ga rdne r diesels; 2 props; 150 hp
• 1 e,,·AuSl r a lian t ug Bldr: Perrin, Brisbane, 1972
AS I 3 15 design - artist's rendering ,1985 HTS503
D : 165lOns(tI) S: 2Okts(SlUlt.) Dim : 31.50 (28.60w\)X8.10X2.12 D: 47.5 LOnl S: 9 kts Dim: 15.4 X 4.6 X ..
A: 1f2{l· mm AA-2/1 2.7·mm mg (I X 2) 1'01 : 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; 340 hp Itange: 710/9 Man: 3 LOt.
E loe tro n Equipt: Radar. l/Furuno 101 t REMARKS: Transferred in 1974. Retained RAN number.
101: 2 Caterpillar 3516 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp (suat.)
Range: 2,500/12 Fuel: 33 tons E loe td c: 120 kw
Endurfl nce: 10 days Man: 3 office"" 14 men
REMARKS: " Pacific Patrol Boat" design winner, for AUSlralian foreign aid program;
othe", building for smaller island nIltions. Ordered late 1985.
• 4 e,,·Aul!l tr a linn Attack class
Bldr In servo
PARAGUAY
Republic of Paraguay
P 85 SANARAI Evans Deakin, Queensland 1·3·68
P 92 LAoA"A Walkers, Ltd., Maryborough 21·10·68 PERSOSNEI. (I985): 2,500 tota l, including 500 Marines and Coast Guard
p 93 LAE Evans Deakin, Queensland 3·4·68
P 94 MADANG Evans Deakin, Queensland 28·11·68 MERCIIA~'T MARINI; (1984): 39 ships -37,799 grt
(tankers; 4 shi~ - 3326 grt)
0 : 146 tons (tI) S: 21·24 kta Dim : 32.76 (30.48 pp) X 6.2 X 1.9
A: 1/ 40·mm AA-2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2) NAVAL AVIATION: " H·t3 Sioux helicopters, 2 AT·6 Texan trainers, 3 Cessna U·206, 1
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca RM916 Cessna 150M light utility ain:raft, and I C·47 transport.
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PARAGUAY (continued) REMAItKS: An ex-U.S. LSM.l-cl8.SIIIanding ship donated by Argentina on 13-1 -72, after
converllion to II command and repair ship_ Well deck plated over to create 8 helicopter
RIVER G UN BOATS deck aft; supellllrueture enlarged and moved to the centerline. Re named 1980.
• 1 Braz ilia n Uoraima class Bldr: Ars. de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • I cargo and tra ining IIhip Dldr: Thomas Ituit de Velasco, Bilbao, Spain (In
serv.2·68)
Laid down L In servo
P.2 ITAIPU 3-3-83 \6-3-84 2-4-86 GUARANI
D: 220 tons light (384 ti l s: 14.5 ktll Dim: 46.3 (45.0 pp) X 8.45 X 1.42 (max)
A: 1/ 40-mm -6/12.7-mm mg ( II X 3)-2/Sl-mm mortar (I X 1)
Elcetr on Equipt: Radar: 3/mwigational Ra nge: 4,500/ 11
1'ol: 2 M.A.N. V6V 16/18 TL diesels; 2 pMp8; 1,824 hp
" .'
End ura nce: 30 days Man: 63 tot.
RE1.IoI.RKS: Order announced 11-4-83. Haa small helicopter deck.
• 3 ex-A r gentinian Bouchard -class former ocean mi nesweepers _
Bldr L. In serv.
M. 1 NANAWA (u-Bouchard) Rio Santiago NY . 2tI-3-36 16-5-37
M. 2 CAPITAN M r. ZA (ex-Seaver) H ansen & Puccini, San 2-5-37 20-5-39
Fernando
1.1,3 T ENIENTE J"ARINA (ex-Py) Rio Santitlgo NY 31-3-38 1-7-38 Guarani L. & L. Van Ginderen,
D : 450 tons (650 ft) S; 16 kts Dim: 59.5 X 7.3 X 2.6
A: 4/ 40-mm AA (II X 2) - 2/12.7-mm mg - mines
D: 714 gtt/I,047 dwt S: 12.2 ku Dim: 73.6 X 11.9 X 3,7
Man: 70 tot. M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1,300 hp
1\1: 2 MAN _dieselll; 2 Prop!l; 2,000 hp Range: 3,000/12
REMARKS: Purchased and repaired after a fire in 1974lOprovide&eagoing experience for
REMARKS: Tranaferred; M. 1 donated 1-64, the other two purchased on 6-3-68.
naval cadets and to engage in commercial voyages to raise revenue for running the
• 2 Paragua y class Bldr: Odern, Genoa ( In servo 5·31) navy. Cargo: approximately 1,000 ton8.
C_ I PARAGUAY (ex-Comodoro Meya) C.2 HUIoIAITA (ex-Capitan Cabral) • 2 ex·U.S. LCU·IS01-clllQj lan d ing craft (In 114!rv. circa 1944-45)
BT.1 (cx·YFB82,ex·LCU. .. ) BT.2(ex-YFB86,ex-LCU. . )
D: 143 tons (309 fI) S: 10 kts Dim: 36.3 X 9.8 X 1.2 (aft)
M: 3 Gray Marine 64YTL diesels; 3 props; 675 hp
REMARKS: T ransferred in 6-70. Used for logistics duties. Cargo: 125 IOns.
• 2 ex-U.S. 64·(oot YTL_422_class tugs
8 1& Laid down L In serv.
R. 5 (ex- YTL 211) RobertJaoob, lnc. 26-12·41 20-6-42 21·8-42
R. 6 (cx- YTL 567) Gunderson Bros. 5·3·45 17-8-45 30-10-45
D: 84 tons S; 9 kta Dim: 20.2 X 5.5 X 2.4
M : I diesel; 300 hp Ma n : 5 tot.
RE.\lARKS: Transferred in 3-67 lind 4-74.
• I ex-U.S. floating dry dock Bldr: Doullut & E win, Mobile, Ala. (In serv.
6- 44)
N. (ex·AFDL 26)
Di m: 60.96 X 19.5 X 1.04 (light)
Lifting capacit y: 1,000 IOnB
lluma ita (C. 2) -in floating dry dock DF.l 1970 REMARKS: Transfe rred in 3-65.
• 1 ex-U.S. floating wo rksho p
D : 636lOnll, 745 avg_ (865 fI ) S: 17.5 kts Di.m: 70. 15 X 10.7X 1.65 Bldr Laid down L In servo
A : 4/ 12O-mm ( II X 2) - 3/76.2-mm AA (I X 3)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-6 mines N ... (ex·YR 37) Mare Island Naval SY 14·12·41 12-1-42 15-5·42
1\1: 2 sets Parsona GT; 2 props; 3,800 hp Do ilers: 2
D: 600 tons (fI) Dim: 45.72 X 10.36 X 1.8 Electric: 210 kw Man: 47 tot.
Fuel: 170lOns Range: 1,700/1 6 1\1an : 86 tot.
REMAR KS: Transferred 3-65.
• 1 old form er t ug Bldr: WerfConrad, ~hlllTlem (In llerv. 1908)
A. 1 CA~ITAN CAJ'IRAL (cx-Adolfo Riquelme) • 3 dredges
D. I N. . . . (In serv. 1907)-140 tons, 30 crew
D: 206 tons (ft) S: 9 kts Dim: 30.5 X 7.0 X 2.9
D. 2 TES!F.NTK O. CARRERAS SAGUIER (In servo 1957)-110 tons, 19 crew
A: 1/76.2-mm - 2/37-mm 1\1: Re<:iprocatina:; 300 hp Man: 47 tot.
RP. 1 N. . .. (In serv. 1908) - 107 tons, 29 crew
REMARKS: Wooden hull. used for riverine patrol on the Upper Parana River.
NOTE: AIIlO believed in service are ri ..er transport i>resit:hnte Stroessner (T. 1, lSOton8,
I~ATROL C ItAFT 10 ktl, In serv. 1901), a 50-ton survey Isunch, buoy tender B. 1 (30-to ns), and several
IImall stores carriers.
• 6 5m a U craft Bldr: Sewart Seacraft, Berwick, La.
PT. 101 P'f. 102 PT. 103 PT. 104 PT. 105 PT. 106
D: IS tona (tl) S: 20 kts Dim: 13.1 X 3.9 X 0.9
A: 2/12.7-mm mg M: 2 G.M, G·71 dieselll; 2 props; 500 hp Man: 7 lOt.
REM ARKS: PT. (01 and P'T'. 102 in service in 12·67; PT . 103, IYI'. 104, and PT. 105, in
9·70; and PT. 106, in 3-71. PERU
Republic of Peru
AUXILIAItY S HIPS
• 1 r epair/bcadqua rWrIllihip Bldr: Brown SB. lioUllton PERSONNEL (1985): 2,100 officen, 19,000 men, plus 2,500 officers and men or the Naval
Infantry
Laid down L In aerv.
BC. I BoqUEROS (e.l·Teniente Pmtt Gil, PH. I, 22·8-44 15-9-44 13·10-44 MERCHANT MARINI (1984): 670 IIhips- 787,746 grt (tankers: 16 ah ipa -167 ,541 grt)
ex·Corrienkl, e.l·LSM 86) NAVAL AVIATION: The air ann consists of tbe following helicopters and filted·wing air-
D: 743 tons (1,095 ftl S: 12.6 ku Dim: 61.88 X 10.51 X 2.54 craft: 9 AM 39 Exocet SSM-equipped SH-3D Sea King, 6 Agusta· Bell AB 212, 10 Bell
A: 2/40·mm AA ( II X 1) 206 JetRanger, 6 Bell VIi·I,and 2 Alouett.e·1II helicoptel'8; 2 Fo kker F -27 Maritime, 9
J\t: 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38D814 X 10 diesels; 2 props; 2,800 hp Grumman S·2 Tracker ASW aircraft, 2 DHC-6 Twin O~\.er floatplanes, 2 C·47lrans·
E lectri c: 240 kw Man: . . . ports, 1 Pipc r Aztec liaison aircraft, and 6 Bcecb T ·34C trainers.
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PER U
WARSHIPS IN S&IIVICIi: AN D UNDIi:R CoNSTRUCTION
As Or 1 JANUARY 1986
L To ns Mai n armame nt
(surfaced)
• 12 liIubmarinCIJ
6""PE 209 1973-1981 980-1,000 8/533-mm'I"I'
4 Dos DE MAYO 1953-57 825 6/533-mm IT, 1/127-mm OP (on
two unitll )
2 GUP P Y- IA 1944 1,830 1O/533-mm "'1' A ngll mos (S 43) - now has bow 80nar dome
• 2 c ruisers (Std)
1 AnulRlI!> 1950 9,850 4/152-mm OP, 6/57-mm AA, 4/40- 0 : 825/1,400 tons S: 16/10 ktB Dim : 74. 1 X 6.7 X 4.2
mm AA, 3 h\llicopte~ A: S 41, S 42: 1/127-mm DP - all: 6/533-mm TT (4 fwd, 2 aft)
1 ALM1RANTE GRAU 1944 9,529 S/152-mm OP, S/57-mm AA E lectron E qulpt: Radar: I/SS-2A -Sonar: BQR-3, BQA-IA
M : 2 C. M. 12-278A diesels, 2 electric motol1l; 2 props; 2,400 hp
• 6 destroye r s )<' ue l: 45 tons Ran ge: 5,000/10 (snorkel) Man : 40 tot.
6 Flm:SLAND 1954-56 2,496 4/20-mm DP, 4/40-riJm AA
" REMAR KS: Patterned after the U.s. M arlin clas8 of 1941. T hese were the last U.8.
• 3 (+ 1 ) frigate!! 8ubmarines to be built for a fore ign customer. S 4land 8 42 were refitted in 1965, S 43
3 (+ 1) Lupo 1976-83 2,208 S/Otornat, l/Alba t r08 SAM system,
and S 44 in 1968. T he 127-mm gun carri ed by 8 41 and S 42 is a 25-caliber U.s. "Wet"
1/127-mm DP
model and ill mounted abaft the sail.
• 6 guided-missile oor vtlttes
6 PH 72 1978-79 560 4/MM 38 Exocet, 1/76-mm DP, . 2 ex- U.S . GUPPY-IA class BIde: Portsmouth Naval SY, New Hampshire
2/40-m m AA Laid down L In serv_
8 49 PEDRERA (ex-Sea Poacher, SS 406) 23-2-44 20-5-44 31-7-4<1
SUBMARI N ES 550 PACOCII A (ex -Atuk, 88 403) 2-12-43 6-3-44 21-6-44
• 6 _German T y pe 209 Bldr: Howaldtswerk e, Kiel
L [n se rv. L In se rvo
S 31 CAS MA 31-8-79 19-12-80 S 34 CHIPANA (ex- 7-8-81 12-7-83
S 32 ANTO FAGASTA 19-12-79 14-3-80 PisagU6
S 33 P1SAGUA (ex- 19-5-81 8-4-82 S 35 [SLAY 11-10-73 23-1-75
Bltlme) S 36 ARICA 5-4-74 4-4-75

or Abtao (8 41 or 42) with d~k gun and bow do~,~"~,,~.~~:f,~~~~,~1'y

~P::'~2~09~;;'
U.S. Nayy, 1982
D : 1,830/2,440 tons S: 17/15 kts Dim : 93.57 X 8.23 X 5_ 18
A: 10/533-mm TI' (6 fwd, <I aft)
E I(!(l tron Equipt: Rada r: I/SS-2A- Sonar: BQS-4, BQH-2B
M : 4 Fairbanks-Morse 380 8Mo diesels, 2 electric molOl'!!; 2 props; 4,610 hp

.. }' ue l: 330 tons R a nge: 10,000/10 Ma n : 82 tot .

REMAR KS: Purchased in 7·74. Bot h were convertl!d to GU P PY-IA configu rat ion duri ng
1951. They clln maintain 15 ktll for half an hour while submerged, 3 ktB fo r thirtY-8ix
hOUN. Snorkel specd is 7.5 ktB. A third submarine of thi8 class, ex- Tench (S8-oj I7),
was lowed out in 11-76 for cannibalization.

CRUISERS
• I e x-Dutch gu ided- missile cruiser B1dr : Rotterdamse Droogdok Mij. Rot-
Skyfot08, 9-83
terdam
Laid down L In se rv o
84 AGUlH!! ],; (ex-De Ze1H!n ProlJincU!n, 19-5-39 22-8-50 17-12-53
ex-Eemiracht, ex-Kijkdtlin)

Islay ( P 35) - low bow - -

L. & L. Van Gindere n, 9·83

0 : 980/1,230 tons S: 21 ktll for 5 minutes, submerged, 12 snork el, 11 surf.

Di m : 54.40 X 6.20 X 5.50 A: 8/533-mm TT -(14 tot.a.[ S8T-4 and N1'37C
to rpedoes)
1\1: 4 M TU Type 12V493 T Y60 diesels, each linked to II 450- kw AEG generator, 1
Sieman8 electric motor; I prop; 5,000 hp
Ra nge: 230/8; 400/4 (sub.) E ndurance: 40 days
Fuel : 63 tons Ma n : 5 officeN, 26 men
Aguirre (8 4 ) 1978
R£MAR KS: S 31 and S 32 we re ordered 12-8-76, and two more in 3-77_ 8 31 and later are
56.1-m overall, 1,185 tonllllurfaced/I,290 to ns8ubmerged. Use H_S.A. SINBADS f.c.8. D: 9,850 tons (i2,250 fl ) S: 32 k1.8 Di m: 185.7 {l82.4 pp) X 17.25X 6.7
8 33 de live ry de layed by collision 2-4-82. S 35 and S 36 have DUU X-2CN sonar A: 4/ 152-mm OP (II X 2) - 6/57-mm AA (U X 3)-4/40-mm AA (1 X 4) - 2/d.c_
equipmcnt. racks (8 d.c.) - 3 SH-3D Se8 King heliCOJ)ters
E I(!(lt r on Equip t: Hadar: 2/De«a. _ . , I/L W-02, I/SGR-I03,l/OA-02,
• 4 Dos de Mayo class Bldr. General Dynamic8, Groton, Conn . I/ZW·03, I/M 25, 2/M 45
Laid down L In servo Sonar: CWC-lON
S 41 Dos 011: MAYO (ex·Lobo) 12-5·52 6-2-54 14-6-54 1\1: 2 sets Parsons GT; 2 props; 79,000 hp Hollen: 4 Yarrow- Werk8poo r,
S 42 AIITAO (cx-Tiburon) 12-5-52 27-10-53 20-2-54 three-drum
S 43 ANGAM08 (ex-Altln) 27-10-55 5-2-57 1-7-57 Armor: Belt: 76-102·mm; decks (2): 20-25-mm
S 44 J~Ul ~U ]'; (ex- M erlin) 27-10-55 5-2-57 1· 10-67 E I(!(lt ri c: 4,000 kw Ra nge: 6,000/17 Ma n : 856 tot.
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CRUISE RS (conlinued)

R~..\IAaKS:Purchased in 8-76. The Tertier missile Iystem WIl8 replaced by a hangar

(20.4 X 16.5) and a helicopter platform (35.0 X 17.0) at Rotterdam. Recommisaioned
on 3 1-10-77_ The helicoptenl ca rry French AM 39 Exacet anti-ship mi6lliles. T he
hangar roof is also a helicopter plotform. Carries 1,620 rounds 152·mm, 6,400 Mh
57-mm, 8,000 rds 40-mm ammunition.
• 1 e,,·Du tch cruise r Bldr: Wilton - ~'ijenoord, Schieda.m
Laid down L In servo
81 ALMIRANTK GRAU (ex-cU Ruyter, 6-9-39 24-12-44 18-11 -63
ex-de Zeuen Provirn:ien)

Almirante G r ltu (8 1) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-85

D: 2,496 toni (3,100 fI ) S: 36 kta Dim : 116.0 (1 12.8 pp) X 11.77 X 5.2
A: 4/ 120-m m DP (II X 2) - 4/ 40-mm AA (I X 4) - 2f375-mm Dofonl ASW RL
(IV X 2) - I/ d.c. rack (ed.c.)
Elec tron Equi pt: Radar: IjDeeca 1229, I/ LW-02, I/DA·Ol, 1jZW·06, I/ M 45
Sonar: l/CWE-ION. I/pAE IN
M: 2 teU G.E. GT; 2 prop!!; 60,000 hp
Boilen: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/cm l , 454 · C E lect ric: 1,350 kw
Ra nge: 920/ 36; 3,300/ 22; 4,000/ 15 Man: 284 tot.
REMAIIK!I: 77 transferred 19·5-60; 76 t ron8ferred 27·6·60; 78 purchased 27·8-60 Ilrld
transfe rred 2·2-8 1; 79lrllnsferred 11 -7-81; 70 purchased 14-6-82. Two forward 40-rum
AA removed 1965, ti re control for remaining 40-mm AA removed 1977-76. Same
Almiran le G r a u (81) L . & L. Van Ginderen, 3·85 propulsion plant a8 U.S. Gearing class. Have one 103· mm rocket fllre launc her with
100 rd8. Carry 1,300 rda 120-mm, 4,300 rds40-mm, lind 98 rds375· mm AS W ammun i-
0 : 9,529 tonI (11,850 Il) S: 32 ku Dim: 187.32 (l82.4 pp) X 17.25 X 6.7 tion. Plan. hove been prepared to moderni7-e two ofthete ship. with new welll)()ns and
A: 8/162·mm OP (II X 4)-G/40-mm AA (I X 6) - 2/d.c. racks (12 d.c.) III!nsou, including El[ocat missiles, in the Netherlands, beginningin 1987. Siater Guise
F. l ~tro n EQuipt: Radar: l/Decca. . . ,I/LW-OI, I/LW-02, t /SGR-I05, (72, el[ - Drent~. 0 816) purchased U -7·81, stric ken 8·85.
I/ SG K-103, I/SGR-H).4, 21M 45, 4/M 44 NOTE: Ex-British Darins-c1aaa destroyeu Pa/adOll (ex -Diana) and Ferr~ (u ·Decoy)
Sonar: CWC·ION - EW: ... we re IJUt up for sale late in 1984. Ex· Netheriands floUand-class destroyer Garcia y
M: 2 &ets PartOn. GT; 2 propl; 85,000 hp Boilers: 4 Yarrow· WerkSI)()() r, Garcia (75, ex-Holland) was decommissioned for eventual disposal during 1986.
three -drum
Arm or : Belt 76· 102-mm; d~k. (2): 20·25-mm Eloo tric: 4,000 kw GUIDED·M ISSILE FRIGATES
ltango: 2,100/32; 6,900/ 12 Man: 49 officenl, 904 men
• 3 (+ 1) Italian Lupo type
REMARKS: Purchased 7·3·73, commiuioning 23-5-73. Refitting at Amslerdam&e
Oroogdok Maatechappij 26-3-85 to 1987; delayed by sh ipyard bankruptcy. Four ~win Bldn Laid down L In .erv.
Bofonl 57- mm AA removed prior to arrival in Netherlands, navigational radar added 51 MKI.ITON CARVAJAL CNR, Riva TrilfOllO 8-10·74 17·11-76 6·2-79
atop foremast. Receiving new H.S.A. radars and fire-control B)'1Itema. Carries 3,250 52 MANUEL VU.LAVICL"IC10 CNR, Riva TrilfOllO 6-10-76 7-2-78 25-6-79
Mh, 152-mm, 16,000 Mh 40· mm ammunition. A lOO-mm Bare rocket launcher with 53 MOl<o"TUO CNTR, Callao 1977 8-10-82 26-7·8-4
100 rds is mounted on the fantail. 64 MAKIATIW UI CNTR,Caliao 1977 8-10-84 1986

M onttlro I. AB212 helicopter 2. 40·mm OardoAA mounu ( II X 2) abreast fixcd hangor 3. Albatros
miu ilea (VIII X l) 4. Otomat anti·ship missile8 5. HTN· 30X/ R' I'N-I0X missile and gun f.c. radars 6.
fC. I. for 40· mm Oardo system 7. RAN· !OS Hareh tadar 8. ILAS-3 ASW TI ( III X 2) 9. RAN-ll
10. 8redo SCLAR multi-purpose rocket launchenl (XX X 2) 11. 01'0 Melara t27 -mm/ 54-cal. gun
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GUIDED·MISSILE FRIGATES (continued) E lect ro n Equi pt: Radar. l /Decca 1226, ItrhomllOn·CSF THO 1040 Triton,
l / Castor III fiNt control
1\1 : 4 SACM AGO 240, V-16 diesels; 4 props; 22,000 hp E lectri c: 560 kw
Ha nge: 1,200/30; 2,500/16 Man: 36 tal.
Rl:MARJtS: TheM .hiPl', de.igned by SFCN Villeneu....-Ia·Garonn., lave been given the
namea of the VOIper patrol boats that \litre trauferred to tbe Coaat Guard. Vega
weapont control Iystem, with backup optical run director.

RIV E lt GUN BOAT S

• 1 Ata r ano n claSIJ Bldr: John I. Thomy<:roft, Wool.ton, U.K.
Laid down L In servo
13 M"KARoN '·50 23-4-51 7-51
14 UCAYALI ' ·50 7-3-51 7-51
•
M ellton Ca r vaj al (5 1) U.S. Navy, 1984
., .

Marailon ( 13) 1975

M o nter o (53)
-. .
U.S. N,,'Y. 1984
D : 350 ton. (366 ft) S: 12 kt.& Dim: 47.22 X 9.75 X 1.22
A: 2/76.2-mm DP (I X 2)-4/2O-mm (II X 2) Ma n : 4 officen, 36 men
1\1 : 2 Britiah Polar 441 diesels; 2 propij; 800 hp Ran Ke: 5,000/10
REMARKS: Bued at IquitoR and in service on the Upper Amawn.
aluminum aUoy.
Supen~ructure of

• I ex-U.S_ Canno n-elass forme r fr igate Bldr. WKtem Pipe & Steel Co.,
San Pedro, Cal.
D : 2.208 ton. {2,500 fI) S : 32ltl.l Dim: 108.<4 (t06.0 pp) X 11.28 X 3.66
A: 8/0t0mat Mit 2 (I X 8)-1/l27-mm 01'0 Melara DP -l/Alba~ SAM Laid down L In let\'.
61 CAmLLA (ex-Ban,rlollt, DE 739) 11 -2-43 6-6-43 30-10-43
'Y'tem (VIII X I) - . ' ''O-mm Breda Dudo AA (II X 2)-6/324·mm Mk 32
ASW IT (III X 2)-I/ AB·212 ASW helicopter D: 1.240 Ulna (1,000 fl) S: 21 kt.t (new) Dim : 93.27 (91.44 wI) X 11.15 X 3.56
E lectron EQulpl : Radar. 1/3RM20, ]/ RAN-IOS air &earch, l/RAN-IlLX (mean)
.urfa~ search, I{RTN-IOX, 2/RT N-20X, I/ RTN-30X A : 3/76.2-mm M k 26 OP (l X 3)-6/40·mm AA ( II X 4)-IO/20- mm AA (I X 10)
Sonar: Edo 610E Elec tron Equlpt: Radar: 1/ Il8vigational
EW: paMive intercept, 2/SCLAR chaff RL (XX X 2) M : 2 C.M. 16-278A diesel generatar !lets, electric drive; 2 prop.; 6,000 hp
M: CODOG: 2 Fiat-a.E. LM·2500 III turbi nes, 25,000 hp each; 2 GMT I::lectric: 680 kw .' uel: 315 tollll Range: 8,300/ 14
A230-20M diesels, 3,900 hp each; 2 CP props Ma n : 12officen, 160 men
E lectr ic: 3,12<1 kw Ita nge: 900/36; 3,450/20.5 (diesel)
HE.. "RK8: Purehased 2/52. Employed at Iquitoa on the Upper Amazon a8 headquarten
Ma n : 20 officers, 165 men
and training ship for the Amazon flotilla. ASW equipm.nt and gunfire·control
REMARKS: Italian teehniciana aaaiat.ed in the buildingo! Nos. 53 and 54 at Callao. Difrer equipment deleted. Po rtholes added UI hulliidfli fore and aft, ASW ordnance and
from the Italian Navy', version in hIving a fh:ed (vice te lescoping) hangar and a alep aenllOrsdeleted. Sister Rodriguez (ex· Weooer, DE 741) il employed as an accommoda·
down t.o thl! hull at the stern; the Dardo 40-mm rnOuntJI aNI one deck higher, and the tions hulk for su bmarines at Callao.
SAM liNt·control aytte m differs. Seleni. IP N·IC data system litted. There are no
reloe.da for the Albatro. system, which uscs ASllide mi88iles. The helicopter provides • 2 Ama zo na s claSH Bldr: Elecuic Bou Co., Grokln, Conn. (In llet\'. 1934)
ove r·the· horizon targe tting and mid·course guidance for the OUlmn missilci. II AMAZONAS 12 LoRItTO
GU IDED· MISSILE CORVE'M'(:;S
r
. 6 . ' r e nch PH-72-560 c1 1UJ8
•
,
Bldr L In servo
P 101 V&u.JWI. Lorient DY 16-9-78 25-7-80 t:)
P 102 SA,,",ILLAHA S!-'CN 11 -9-79 25-7-80
P 103 01. 1..08 H&RO£S !.orient DY 2Q-5-79 1HI-80
P 104 HERRJUt.\. SFCN 16-2-79 25-2-81
P l05uRRKA Lorient DY 2Q-6-79 16-6-81
P 106 SANCHf:Z CARRIOS SFeN 28-6-79 14-9-81

D: 250 toni S : 15 ku Dim: 46.7 X 6.7 X 1.2

A: 2/76.2-mm OP (I X 2)~2/40·mm AA (I X 2)-2/2O-mm AA (I X 2)
M : 2 dictels: 2 prop.: 750 hp Range : 4.000/ 10 Ma n : 6 ofticen, 20 men
RI1.M"IIK9: Based. at Iquito!! on Upper Amazon.
NOTI1.: Old river gunboat America (I5), reported nonoperationall98l, may be NIl.tlined
Herrera ( P I 04 ) - 0Id number S!-' CN, 1981 as a hulk or relic.

D: 470 Ulna light (560 normal, 610 II) S: 37 ktJI (34 BUSL) PATltO L C ItAFT
Dim : 6-4.0 (59.0 pp) X 8.35 X 2.6
• 3 P·33 class Bldr: American Shipbldg. & Delign.. Miami, Fla. (Inlet\'. 1982)
A: 4/MM 38 Exocet SSM (II X 2) - 1/76-mm OTO Melara DP-2/40- mm
Breda· Bofors AA (II X I) P -33 <In llet\'. 15-9-82) P-34 (In servo 20-11-82) P·lS (In tet\'. 4·2-83)
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D: 151 tons (In OJ S: 13 kts Dim: 33.08 (30.30 wI) X 6.88 X 1.80
,IPATHOL CRAFT (continued) Electron Eq uipt: Radar: If. . nay.
M: 2 Werkspoor diesels; 2 props; 1,100 hp
REMARKS: Purchased 23-2·84 for convel'8ion in Peru to insha re survey duties. May have
reC(lived interplot 200 survey system lind new engines: 2 G.M. 16V92N diesels; 1,400
hpj wooden constructian.
• 1 inshore s ur vey craft B1dr: SIMA, Chimbote (In servo 1982)
AEH 174 N ....
D : 49 ton~ S: 13 kts Dim: 19.8 X 5.2 X 0.9
M: Diesels Man: 3 crew, plull 2 scientist8
R.EMARK S: HS8 a side· looking sonar for bottom mapping to 1,2oo-m depths.
• 3 ins hare s urvey craft (In servo 1943)
AE H 171 CARDEN"g (ex-YP 99) AEH 173 N. (ex-Y P 243)
AEH 172 N. (ex·Y P 242)
D: 50 tons (60 fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 22.9 X 5.2 X 1.5
M: 2 Superi or diesels; 2 props; 320 hp Fuel: 3 tons Man: 11 tot.
0: 4,8 tons (tI) S: 27 ktB Dim: 10.06 (9.19 pp) X 3.35 X 0.76
A: I or 2/12.7·mmmg(i X I or 2) REMARKS: Ex-U.S. patrol craft, purchssed in 11-58.
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Raytheon 2800 Ra nge: 450/27
1\1 ; 2 Perkins S T -6 -354-4M diesels; 2 props; 480 hp • 1 river research c raft ( In se rv. 5·76)

REMARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction with Kevlar armor.

N ... Dim: 23.5 X . x. M.un: 16 tot.
REMAKKS: Opera ted on the Amazon by the Navy for the Oceanographic Institute.

REPLENISHMENT OILERS
• I Talara class H1dr: S IMA, Callao
Al\lPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS Laid down L In servo
152TF.l..ARA 1975 9-7-76 3·77
• 4 ex-U.S. 'l'errcbone Parish-class tank la ndi ng s hips
0: 30,000 to ns (tI) S: 16.25 kts Dim: 171.18 (161.55 pp ) X 25.38 X 9.53
Bldr: L In servo M: 1 Burmeister & Wain 6K 47EF diesel; 1 prop; 11,600 hp
DT 14 1 PAlT ... (ex- Walworth County, Ingalls S8, 18-5-53 26-10·53
E lectric: 1,890 kw
" LST 1164) Pascagoula
DT 142 PISCO (ex-Waldo County. Ingalls 8 8 , 17-3-53 17-9-53 R EMAIIKS: 16,633 grt, 25,648 dwt. Cargo: 35,642 m 3• Sisters Trompeteros and Bayovar
-LST 1163) Pascagoula (transferred 1979) are aperated by Petrope ru, the state fuel monopoly, which tran s-
DT 143 C,\W.AO (ex- Washoe COUllty, Ingalls S8, 14-7-53 30-11-53 ferred this s hip to the Navy upon com pletion. One underway fueling station per side.
LST 1165) Pascagoula
Bat h Iron Wks, 3-10-53 19-12-53 • 2 Parinas class Bldr: SIMA, Callao
D1' 144 ETEN (ex- TraLUlrse County,
LST lISO) Bath, Me. In serv.
155 PARINAS 13-6·68
D: 2,590 tons (6,225 til s: 13 kts Dim: 117.35 X ]6.76 X 3.7 mean (5.18 max.)
156 P IMf;NTAI, 27-6-69
A: . . E lectron E qu ipt : Radar:
1\1: 4 G.M. 15·278A diesels; 2 CP props; 6,000 hp E lectric: 600 kw
Range: 6,000/9 Fuel: 1,060 lons Man: . . .
"
REM"RK S: Leased from U.S. for five yearll on 7-8-84; reactivated from M aritime Admin -
istra tion reserve by Todd SY, San F rancisco, Cal., and delivered mid -lO-84. Having
been in Military Sealift Command Service from 1972 until deactivated, they were
unarmed at time of transfer; formerly carried 6/76.2-mm DP ( II X 3), with 2 Mk 63
GFCS; were to receive some 40·mm AA after a rriv al in Peru. Have accommodation for
395 troops, bow ra mp. Cargo: spprox. 2,200 ton~. All officially J"CC()mmis8ioned 4-3-85.
NOTE: U.S. LST I-class landing shi ps Po-ita (141, ex- Burnett County, LST 512) ran
agrou nd and was lost,1983,and Saiaverry(ex-lquitOli, ex-Co.relne, ex-LST . .) was
stricken 1985. Sister Chimbote (14 2, ex-Rawhiti, ex-LST 283, decomm i!lSioned 3·85,
exists WI a storage hulk. T he ex· U.S. medium landing ships A tico (37, ex-LSM 554) D: 13,600 ton s (II) S: 14.25 kts Di m: 134.19 (124.82 PpJ X 18.98 X 7. 27
and LomO$ (36, ex·LSM 396) were decommissianed in 3-85. M: 1 Burmeister & Wain 7-cyJ. diese l; 1 prop; 4,900 hp E lectric: 464 kw
Fucl : 610 ton~ •
REMAIIKS: 7,12 1 grt, 10,140 dwt. Cargo: 13,851 m 3• Narmally used by Petroperu for
commercial purposes, but have naval crews and can refuel ships from one rig on either
beam. No. 156 had her oommercial certification withdrawn 19·6· 77 pending fflpairs.
HYD ROGRAPHIC SUnVEY SHIPS
• 2 Sech ura class Bldr: S IMA, Callao
• I occan ograph ic researc h an d su r vey s hi p B ldr: S IMA, Callao. Laid down L In servo
Laid down L In servo 158 ZOIlRITOS 8-10-55 8-10-58 1959
HUM601.IlT 3-1-77 13-10·78 1980 159 Lo nlTOS 1964 5-65 1966
D: 1,200 tons (1,980 tI) S: 14 kts Dim: 76.0 X 12.0 X 4.4
M : 2 diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp Man : 48 tot.
• 1 e x-U.S. Sotayomo·class Carmer tug Bid!: Le vingston sn. Orange, Tex.
Laid down L In servo
136 UNANUF. (ex- Wateree, ATA 174) 5-10·43 18·11 -43 20-7· 44
D: 534 tons (835 fl) S: 13 kts D im: 43.59 X 10.31 X 4. 01
1'01: 2 G.M. 12·278A dieeels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,500 hp E lectric: 120 kw
REMAIlKS: Said to Peru in 11-61. Refitted 1985 with reinforced bow, improved hellting,
fa r po88ible Antarctic expedition 1985·86.
• 2 Dutch Van Struelen-clllllfl inshore survey s h ips, for me r ins hore m ine·
sw~pers B1dr. De Vries·Leutsch, Amsterdam
Laid dawn L In serv.
AEH. iCARO (ex-Van Hame~ M 871) 27-4·59 28-5·60 14- 10-60
AEH. MEI.O (cx- VaT! der Wei, M 878) 30-5-60 3-5-61 6·10-61 Zorr itas ( 158) H. Ehlen, 9·85
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REPLENISHMENT OILERS (continued) SERVICE CRAFT

D : 8,700tons(ft) S: 12kt.l Dim; 116.82 (109.73 pp) X IS.91 X 6.63 • 2 Sele ndon-4llass barbor tugs Bldr: Ruhroner, Duisburg, W. Germany {In
l't1: 1 Burmeister & Wain 562-VTF·1l5 diesel; 1 prop; 2,400 hp .ctv.I967)
E lectric: 750 kw Fuel: 5-49 tons 128 OLAv ... 129 S ELENDOS
REM .... RKS: 4,297 grt, 5,732 dwt. Cargo: 7,488 m'. Sister &chura, built in England D: 80 grt S: 10 kts Dim: 61.3 X 20.3 X 2.3 1\1: 1 die!lltl; 1 prop; 600 hp
1952-55 lind fully equipped fo r underway replenishment, was stricken in 1968. NOlI.
158 and 159 are used fo r commercial cargoes for Petroperu, bu~ have one fueling • 1 ri ver tug Bldr: SIMAI, iq uilOll (In servo 1973)
nation on ci~hcr beam. CONTR"'''..§1'RI': NAV .... RRO
CA R GO SHIPS D: SO tons

• 1 llo-c1ass transport Bldr: SIMA, Callao • 1 ex-U_S. med.i um ha rbor tUR" Bldr. Ira S. Bushey, Brooklyn, NY (In serv.
1939)
131 1L0
124 FHANCO (e:r.-Ti,gre, e:r.-Menewa, YTM 2, u-Conswtor, YN 34)
D : 192 tons (ti) S: 9 alA Dim: 27.73 X 7.01 X 3.35
M: I diesel; 1 prop; 805 hp
REM .... RKS: Purchased 1940 by U.S. Navy for use as a net tender. Transferred in 14-3·47.
Has push-bar built across bows for handling barges. Operates in the Upper Amazon
Flotilla.
• 2 ex-U.S. 174-foot-c11l88 yard oilers
Bldr Laid down L [n servo
· .. N ... (ex- Jeffersonville Boat & Mach., 15· 1-45 22·5·45 31-8-45
Y0221 ) Ind.
110 ( l lH) P. Voss, 8-84 111 COl.... YER ....S RTC S hbldg., Camden, N.J. 18-3-44 20-7-44 15·11-44
(e:r.-YO 171)
D: 1,400 tons (ft) S: iO kt8 Dim : 53.04 X 9.75 X 4.0
D: 18,400 tons (n) S: 15.6 klA D im; 153.85 (144.53 pp) X 20.4 X 9.2 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 prop; 540 bp Range: 2,000/ 8 Man : 20 tot.
1\1; 1 B & W 6K 47EF diesel; 1 prop; 11,600 hp Electric: 1,140 kw
REM ... RKS: E:r.- YO 221 tJ"ansferred in 2-75;e:r.-YO 171 purchased 26-1-81. Cargo: approx·
REMAR KS: In service 15-12-71. Cargo: 13,OOOton8. Sister RimDCis in commercial service imately 900 tons (6,570 barrels).
for the SUIte shipping company. 110 is also used to ca rry commercial cargo.
• 2 ex-U.S. 174-foot water ta nkers
• I ex-U.S. Be ll a t r ix-c1a88altac k cargo sh ip Bldr: Tampa SB, T amps, Fla.
Bldr Laid down L In servo
L In servo 110 M. . NTlI.J.A. (e:r.-YW 122) H enry C. G rebe, 29-6·45 22-9-45 17·11-45
31 [NOF.PENDENCI .... (ex·Bellatrix, AKA 3, cx-Rauen, AK 20) 16·4-41 16-2-42 Chicago, Ill .
. . N. . . . . . . (ex-YW Leatham O. Smith, 9·4-45 22·5·45 28·7-45
128) Wise.
D: 440 tons (I,390 tI ) S: 7kt8 Dim: 53.04 X 9.75 X 4.0
1'01: 1 C. M. diesel; 1 prop; 640 hp Fuel: 25 tons Man: 23 tot.
REM .... RKS: No.lIO uansfe rred in 3-63;e:r.-YW 128 purchased 26-1-81. Cargo: 930 tons.
• 2 ri ver-service water tankera
ABA 113 D: 330 tons B1dr: SIMAI, Iqu itos (In servo 1972)
ABA 091 Barge with BOO-ton capacity Built: 1972
• 1 to r pedo retr iever Bldr: IAil"3!len, Vege8llck, W. Gennany
ART 322 N . . . (In servo \ -12-81)

D; 6,200 ton8 {l4,225(1) S: 15 kts Dim: 140.0 X 19.2 X 7.95

A: 1/127-mm DP - 4/76.2-mm 50-cal. DP (I X 4)-10/2O-mm AA (I X 10)
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I/ SPS-6, l/Decca . . . , I/ Mk 26
M: 1 Nordbe rg TSM diesel; 1 prop; 6,000 hp Ra n ge: 18,000/ 14
Ma n : 19 officers, 220 men
Rf.MARKS: Fo rmer U.S. C2-T -class·cargo ship. Refitted in 1954, and transferred under
MAP in 20-7-63. UlICd for training midshipmen as well as for ca rrying military and
commercial ca rgo (4,500 tons). Hasone Mk 52 rlldar gunfire-control system and three
Mk 51 gunfi re·oontrolsystems. Normally carries two LCVP.
(
HOSP ITAL S HIPS
• 3 Mo r ona class Bldr: SIMAI, lquitos, 1976-77
302 MOROS.... . .. N. . . . . .. . .. N ...
D: 150 tons (iI) S: 12 klA D im: 30.0 X 6.0 X 0.6 M: dietels; . . . hp
R~MARKS: Serve on the upper Amazon River. D: 51.5 tons (65.5 tI) S: 19 klA Di m: 25.35 (23.47 pp) X 5.62 X 1.68
l\f : 2 MTU 8V 396 TC 82 diesel.; 2 props; 1,590 hp R a nge: 500/15
TUGS Fuel: 14 tons M an: 9 tot.
REM ... RKS: Can stow 4 long or 8 short to rpedoes on ramp aft .
• lex-U.S. C he r o k ee-clus ocea n tu g Bldr: Cramp S8, Philadelphia, Pa.
La id down L In servo • 1 fl oat ing dry doc k Bldr: West Gennany (In servo 1979)
123 GU . . RDIAN RIDS (u·Pinto, AT~' 90) 10-8-42 5- 1-43 1-4-43 AFD 109
D: 1,235 tons (1,675 A) S: 16.5 ku Dim: 62.48 X 11 .73 X 4.67 D im: 195.0 X 42.0 X . .. Lift capacity: 15,000 tona
1\1: 4 G.M. 12·278dietels, electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp Electr ic; 260 kw REMAHKS: Ordered 13-2-78; first unit l08t en route Peru, 1978. Lift capacity can be
1\l a o : 85 tot. increased to 18,000 tons by use of extension &l!Ctioflll, bringing total length to 225
REMARKS: Tra nsferred in 12-60. Unllnned. Used for salvage lind rescue. meters. A new 4,500-ton capacily dock il to be built by S IMA, Callao.
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PERU (continued) D: 100 tons (l30 tI) 5: 30 ktll Dim: 33.4 (31.46 wi) X 6.4 X 1.7
SERVICE CRAFT (continued) A: 2/20-mm AA Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca TM 707
1\1: 2 Napier Deltie 1'38-37 diesels; 2 props; 6,280 hp
• 1 ex-U.S. ARD 2-class floating dry dock Bldr: Pacific Bridge, Alameda, Hange: 1,100/15 Man: 4 officers, 27 men
Cal. REMARKS; All delivered under own power by 10·65. Never fully equipped with arma_
AFD 112 (WY 20, ex-ARD 8) (In servo8-43) ment, although fittings for four 533-mm torpedo tubes were installed in the decks.
Air-conditioned. Steel hull, alum inum·alloy superstructure. Transferred to the Coast
Dim: 148.03 X 21.64 X 1.6 (light) LiCt capacity: 3,500 tons Guard in 1975 and renamed, their old names going to a new class of naval guided-mis_
REMARKS: In service in 1943. Transferred in 2-61; purchased outright 1981. sile corvettes. Sister Rio lea (228, ex-SautiUana) stricken 1982 and Rio Huaora (P C
226, ex -Larrea) in 1983.
• 1 ex-U.S. AI<' DL 7-cl8.Sfi floating dr y dock BIdr: Foundation Co., Kearny,
N.J. • 7 .. AnchovR" class Bldr: MacLaren, Niteroi, Bra?il (In servo 1981-82)
AFD 111 (ex-WY 19, ex-AFDL 33) (In servo10-44) PP 230 LA PUI'.'TA PP 233 MAJI':S PP 235 RIO VIRU
PP 23 1 CIIILLON pp 234 REQUE PI' 236 RIO LURIN
Dim: 87.78 X 19.51 X 0.99 (light) Lift capacity: 1,900 tons P P 232 SANTA
REMARKS: In service in 10-44. Transferred in 7-59. D: 43 tons (6) S: 25 kts Dim: 18.6 X 5.35 X 1.65
" A: 2/20·mm AA M: 2 G.M. 12V71 "1'1 diesels; 2 props; 1.800 hp
• 1 s mall floating dry dock Bldr: Thornycroh, Southsmpton (I n servo 1951)
AFD lO8 REMARKS: Wooden construction. Chile al!lO operates units of this class.
Dim: 59.13 X 18.7 X . Lift capacity: 600 tons • 3 Rio Zarumilla class Bldr: Korody Marine, Viareggio, ltaly (I n servo 5-9-60)
REMARKS: Serves t he Amazon Flotillll. PC 240 RIO ZARUMILLA P C 241 RIO T UMIlE.S PC 242 RIO P IURA
.1 ex-U.S. YR24-classfloatingworkshop Bldr: DeKom SB, Brooklyn, NY D: 37tons(tI) S: 18kts Dim: 20.0X5.2Xl.1 Ran ge: 1,000/14
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 G.M. 8V71 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp
l..aid down L In serv.
RC 105 (ex-YR 59) 3-11-43 22-4-44 24-8-44 • 2 Rio Ramis c l8liS-on Lake T iticaca
D: 520 tons (770 tI) Dim: 45.72 X 10.36 X 1.8 E lectri c: 220 kw P I" 290 RIO RAMIS PL 291 RIO lLAVE
Fuel: 75 tons Man: 47 tot. D: 12 - 14 ton8(6) S: Dim: x. .x
REMARKS: Transferred 8-8-6l. A: 1/12.7-mm mg 1\1:. . Man: 4 tot.
• 1 floating crane • 3 patrol craft ~ on Bolivian border
Capacity: 120 tons RIO MANU RIO INAMIIARI RIO TAMBoPATA
REMARKS: Serves at Callao. • 1 s mall patrol erafl: RIO LAGATO

COAST GUARD
'l'he Peruvian Coast Guard was established in 1975 and is intended to patrol to the
extent of the 2oo-nautical-mile economic wne.

PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT

• 6 Rio Cancte class

PC 243 RiO NIOPENA

Bldr: SIMA, Chimbote (PC 248: SIMA, Callao)
In servo
1-12-81 PC 246 RIO HUARMEY
In servo
1982
PHILIPPINES
PC 244 RIO T AMBO 1982 PC 247 RiO ZANA 12·2·&5
PC 245 RIO OcoNA 1982 PC 248 RIO CANETE (ex-8234) 31-3-76 PERSONNEL (1983): 1,605 officers, 13,067 enlisted, plus 389 officers and 8,840 enlisted
Marines. (Note: The Marine Corps has been authorized to grow to 1,039 officers,
= 14,389 enlisted.)
MI;RCIIANT MARINI; (1984): 946 ships-3,441 ,076 grt
(tankers: 78 ships - 867 ,814 grt)
NAVAL AVIATlON: Te n Philippine-built Britten-Norman BN·2 Defender light maritime
patrol aircraft and 10 MBB BO-105 helicopters are in service or on order. The Air
Force purchased 3 Jo'okker F-27 Maritime patrol aircraft in 1981.
FUTURE P ROGRAMS: In 6-83, plans were announced to acquire two l,8OO- 2,000·ton
frigates using U.S. Foreign Military Sales credits, 50 fll,St patrol boats, and toestablish
Rio Ocona (PC 245) -Rio Tamba (PC 244) in background u.s. Navy, 1984 a "Quick-Reaction Battalion" of700 officers and men within t he Marine Corps. There
have been various reports of pillns to acquire one or more submarin es, possibly from
0: 296 tons (tI) S: 22 kts Dim: 50.98 (49.1 pp) X 7.4 X 1.7 France.
A: 1/40-mm AA -l/20-mm AA
M: 4 Bazan/MTU V8V 16/18 TLS diesels; 2 props; 5,640 hp Electric: 170 kw FRIGATES
Endura nce: 20 days Range: 3,000/17 Man: 4 officers, 26 men
• 1 ex-U.S . Savage class
REM ARKS: PC 248 (eJC·234), launched 8-10-74 aa prototype, has 4 MTU diesels and a In servo
Bldr Laid down L
21-kt maJC. speed. All but PC 248 have steel hulls, sluminum superstructure. 16-9·45
PS 4 RAJAH LAKAN DULA Brown SB, Houston 27-1-43 16-4-43
.2 ex-U.S. PGM71 class (el·1'ran Hung Doo,
ex-Camp, DER 25 1)
Bldr In servo
PC 222 RIO SAMA (ex·PGM 78) Peterson, Sturgeon Bay, Wise. 9-66
PC 223 RIO CIIIRA(ex-PGM 11) SIMA, CaUao 6-72
0: 130 to ns (145 tI) S: 17 kts Dim: 30.8 (30.2 wI) X 6.4 X 1.85
A: 1/40-mm AA~4/20·mm AA (IT X 2)~2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Raytheon 1500 Pathfinde r
M: 8 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range: 1,000/12 Man: 27 tot.
REMARKS: Transferre<l to the Coast GillIrd in 1975. Rio Chira was built with U.S. aid and
equipment.
• 4 11 O· foot class Bldr: Vosper, Portsmouth
L L
PC 224 RIO CHICAWA (el' 18·11·64 PC 227 RIO LOCUMBA (ex- 18-2-65
De Los Heroes) Sanchez Carrion)
PC 225 RIO PATIVILCA (ex- 26-10-64 PC 229 RIO V/TOR (ex- 10-7-64
Herrera) Velarde)
 PHILIPPINES _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _--'383=

t'RIGATES (continued) CORVE'ITES

D : 1,590 tona (1,850 fl) S: 19 ku Dim: 93.27 X lLl5 X 4.27 • 2 ex-U.S. Auk-class former m inesweepers
A: 2f76.2-mm DP Mk 34 (1 X 2) - 2/ 40-mm AA (II X l) - ·j,J20-mm AA Bldr Laid down L In servo
(II X 2)-I/ SI-mm mortar combined with 1/ 12.7-mm mg-2/ 12.7·mm PS 69 RIZAL (ex-Murrfilet, Savannah Mach. & 24-8-44 29-12-44 21-8·45
mg-6/ 324-mm Mil: 32 ASW 'IT (lii X 2) MSr 372) Foundry, Ga.
E lectron Equipt: Radar. l / SPS-IO, l/SPS-28, l/ Mk 34 rs 70 QUEZON Associated SB, Seaule, 28-U-42 5·4-43 28· 2·44
Sonar: SQS-31 (ex- Vi,ilance, MSF 324) Wash.
1'01: 4 Fairbanks·Morse 38DJ.i X 10 dieBeIIl; 2 props; 6,080 hp
E lcetri c: 580 kw Fuel : 300 tons !tange: 11,500/11 Man: 150 tot.
REMARKS: T ransferred to Vietnam 6-1-71; to the Philippines, 5-4-75. Converted to
radnr picket in the late 1950&, but mOllt electronic warfare gear and ASW ordnance
was removed in 1971. Has one Mk 63 and one Mk 51 guntire·controls}'8tem.
• 4 eI-U.S. Barnegat-claM fo r mer seaplane tenders Bldr: Lake W88hing-
,
ton SY, Houghton, Wash. ••~
Laid down L In servo
PS 7 ANORU Bo~'I'ACIO (ex-Ly ThowlI Kkt,
ex.Chinroreo,gue, WHEC 375, ex·AVP 24)
23-7·41 15·4·42 12·4-43
."
I'S 8 GUGOfUO DE I'Il,Afl (n-Ngo Kuyen, ex- 1-2-43 10-7-43 17-5-44
McCuJloch. W HEC 386, ex· Wachaprea&"ut, AGP S,
ex-AVP 56)
PS 9 DIEGO SIl,ANG (ex-Tron Quang Khai, 7-6-43 15-1-44 19·7-44
ex-Bluing Strait, WHEC 382, ex-AV P 34)
PS 10 FRANCISCO DAGAIlOY (ex- Trcm 8inh 12-7-43 11-3·44 8-10-44
7'rong. ex·Castle Rock, WHEC 383, ex-AVP 35)

D: 890 Wilt (1,250 H) S: 18 ktll Dim: 67.39 (65.53 wI) X 9.8 X 3.28
A: 1/76.2-mm DP - 4/40·mm AA ( II X 2) - 4/20·mm AA (II X 2)-3/324·mm
Mk 32 ASW TT ( JIJ X 2) - I/H cdgchog-2/Mk 6 d.c. tbrowera-2/d.c. racks
Eleclron Equipt: Radar. I/SP S-5C
Sonar: SQS-17B
M : 2 G.M. 12· 278 ( PS 70: l2-278A) dietels, electric drive; 2 props; 3,532 hp
Electri c: 360 kw Fuel: 216 tons M an: 100 tot.
RUI ARKS: PS 69 transferred IS-6-65, PS 70 o n 19-8-67. A small raised helicopter deck
Andres Bonifacio (PS 1) -prior to alterstions 1977
haa replaced the after 76.2-mm gun.
• 7 u-U.S. PCE 82 1 and P CER 848 classes
D: 1,766 tons (2,800 H) S: 17 kt8 Dim: 95.72 (91.44 wi) X 12.55 X 4.27
Bldr Laid down L In Berv.
A: 1/127-mm DP - 4/40-mm AA (II X 1, I X 2) - 2/20-mm AA (J X 2)-2/12.7·
PS 19 MIGUEL MALVAR (ex-Ngoc Ho~ ex- A 28-10-43 1-3-44 26·5-4 4
mm mg-I/Bo·l06 helicopter
Brattleboro, EPCER 852)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/SPS-53, 1/51'5-29, 1jMk 26 30- 10-4 4
PS 22 SULTAN K UPAltAT (ex-Dong Da II, D 2-12-42 18-5·43
M: 4 Fairbanks-Morse 38D81i X 10 diesels; 2 props; 6,080 hp
E lect r ic: 600 kw Fuel: 400 tons RanKe: 18,000/15 Man: 160 wt.
ex-Cre8/view, PCE 895)
PS 23 DATU MARIKUDO (ex-Van Kiep 11, A 16-11-43 18-3·44 16-6-44
REMARKS: Transferred 00 U.S. Coast Gusrd in 1946-48, PS 8 having served as a motor- ex-Amher.t, PCER 853)
wrpedo-boat tender and the others as seaplane tenders. Transferred to South Viet- PS 28 CEBU (ex- PCE 881) C 11-8-43 10-11-43 31-7-44
nam in 1971-72 afterezlensi"e o\le rhaula. Escaped Crom Vietnam 4-15 to Philippinet;, PS 29 NEGROS OcCIDE""AL (ex- PCE 885) C 25-2-44 20-6-44 30-4-45
to which they were fonnally IOld 5-4-76. Two other eSCllpees, ex- YaJwtot (W HEC PS 31 PANGASISAS (ex· PCE 891) B 2S-10-42 24-4-43 15·6-44
380) and Cook Inlet (WHEC 383) were in too poor condition 00 relit and ha\le been PS 32 ILOILO (ex- PCE 897) 8 16-12-42 3-8-43 6·1-45
uaed for cannibalization spares. All recei\led helicopte r decks at the 01 le\"el aft in Bldrs: A: Pullman Standard Car Co., Chicago; B: Willamette Iron & Steel Co rp.,
1978-79; a twin 40-mm mount 10'88 added in a tub projecting over the stem, adding 1
Portland, Ore.; C: Albi na Eng. & Machine Works, Portland, Ore.
meter to the original length. Ha\le Mk 52GFCS with Mk 26 radar forthe 127-mm gun.
Two are to be further modernized, with U.S. Harpoon SSM to be added, under the 0: 903 wns (fl) S: 15 ku Dim : 56.24 (54.86 wi) X 10.08 X 2.87
1985 Budget. A: PS 19-23: 1/76.2-mm DP - 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-8/20-mm AA ( II X 1)
PS 28· 32: 1/76.2-mm DP - 6/40-mm AA ( II X 3)-4/20-mm AA (I X 4)
• 2 ex-U,S. Cannon class Bldr: Federal 58 & DO Co., Newark, N.J. Electron Equipt: Radar: l/RCA CR 104A
Laid down L In servo M : 2 a.M. 12-278A diesels; 2 props; 2,000 hp (PS 19,28,31: 2 G.M. 12-567A
PF 5 DATU SIKATUNA (ex-Asahi, ez-Amick, DE 168) 30-11·42 27-5-43 26-7-43 diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hpj
PF 6 RuAH H UMABON (ex·Hal8uhi. ex-Atherton, 14-1-43 27-5-43 29-8-43 Elec tric: 240-180 kw Fuel: 125wna Ra nge: 9,000/10 1\lan: 100 tot.
DE 169) RaMARKS: PS 28 through PS 32 were tranafcrred 7-48; a fifth, Leyte (PS 30, ex·PCE
D: 1,240 to ns (1,620 tI) S: 20 kta Dim : 93.27 (91.44 wi) X It. 15 X 3.56 (hull) 885), 10'88 lost by grounding in 1979. PS 19 through 23 were transferred to South
A: 3f76-mm DP (I X 3) - 6/ 40-mm AA (II X 3)-12/2{l-mm AA (II X 6) - Vietnam on 11-7-66,29-11 -61, and 6·10, and escaped Vietnam in 5·15; they were to ld
2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2) - 6/Mk 6 d.c. project.ors-l/Hedgebog- l/d.c. rack to the Philippinel11-75 (PS 23: 5-4-76). All ASW equipment is now deleted {rom all
Elecl ron Eq ui pt: Radar. l / navigalional, I/ Mk 26 unita. Ez-PCER and EPCER originally had longer forecastles as ~e ships; they
Sonar. SQS-17B were brought to standard PCE configuration before transfer to South Vietnam. All
M: 4 G.M. 16-278A diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 6,000 hp generally resemble Magat Salamal, below.
Electri c: 680 kw Fuel: 260 tons Range: 11,600/11 Bldr: Winslow Marina
• 1 ex-U.S. Admirable-claaa forme r min esweepe r
M an: 166 tot.
Railway, Seattle, Wash.
REMARKS: T~ansferred to J span on 1<1 ·6-55 and 8tricken 6-75, reverting to U.S. owner' Laid down L [n 8erv.
ship; they were !!Old 00 the Philippines 23·12-18 but remsined laid up in Japan until 19-3-44 23-9·45
PS 20 MAGAT SALAMAT (ez-Chi Lan& Il, 14-11-43
towed to South Korea for overhsul in 1979. Both recommiSllioned 27-2-80. Have one
ex-Gqyety, MSF 239)
Mil: 52 radar GrCS and one Mil: 41 range finder for 76.2- mm gun control, plus three
Mk 51 Mod. 2 GrCS for the40-mm guns. Sister Datu Kalantww (pS 76, ex-Booth, DE D: 650 tons light (905 fl) S: 14 ku Dim: 56.24 (54.86 wI) X 10.06 X 2.75
170) was grounded in a typhoon 21-9-8 t and 10IIt. A: 1/ 76.2-mm DP - 2/ 40-mm (I X 2) - 8/ 20-mm AA (II X 4)
 PHILIPPINES - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -
CORVETTES (continued) AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
• 20 ex- U.S. LST 1 a n d LST 542-class landi ng s hi ps
Bldr In servo
LT 54 AG USAN DEL SUR (ell:·Nha Trang, ex·Jerome Cty., L ST 848) A 20·1·45
LT 86 CACAVAN (ex·Hickman Cly., LST 825) C 8·12·44
LT 87 COTABATO DEL SUR (ex·Thi Na~ ex·Cayuga Cly., LST 529) D 29·2·44
LT 93 MINDORO OCCIDENTAL (ex·T·LST 222) B 10·9·43
LT 94 SUHIGAO DEL NORTE (ex· T ·LST 488) E 24·5·43
LT 95 SURiCAO DEL SUR (ex·T·LST 546) C 27-3·44
L T 97 ILocos NORTE (ex·Madera Cty., LS'I' 905) F 20·1·45
LT 500 TARLAC (ex·T·LST 47) F 8·11·43
LT 501 LACUNA (ex·T ·LST 230) B 3·11·43
LT 502 SAMAR ORIENTAL (ell:·T·LST 287) A 15-12·43
LT 503 LANAO DEL SUR (ex·T·LST 491) C 3·12·43
LT 5Q.4 LANAO DEL NORTE (u·T· L ST 566) C 29·5·44
LT 505 LEITE DEL SUR (ex·T·LST 607) B 24·4·44
Maga t Salama l (J>S 20) 1977 LT 506 DAVAO OHIENTAL (ex·Oosumi, ex·Daggett Cly., LST 689) D 2·5·44
LT 507 BENGUET (ex ·Davies Cly., T·LST 692) D 10·5·44
LT 508 AURORA (u·f/arris Cly., T ·LST 822) C 23· 11·44
LT 509 CAVITE (ex·Shimokila, ex·Hillsdale Cry., LST 835) A 20·11·44
E lectr o n Equipt: Radar: l / RCA CR 104A E loc t r ic: 280 kw Fuel: 140 UlnS L T 510 SAMAR DEL NORTE (ex·Shin:tolw, ex·Nansemond Cly., G 12·3·45
M : 2 Cooper· Bessemer GSB·8 diesels; 2 props; 1,710 hp LST 1064)
REMARKS: Transferred to Vietnam and escaped to the Philippines 4·75. Acquired by the L T 51 J COTABATO DEL NO RTE (ex·Or/.eons Parrish, T · LS'!' 1069, G 31·3·45
latter in 11· 75. ex·MSC 6, ex· L ST 1069)
NOT!!: The three South Korean Leopard·class guided·missile patro l boats reported LT 512 TAWI·TAWI (ex·T·LST 1072) G 12-4-45
orde red 1980 in the last edition were not, in fact, acquired. Bldrs: A, American Bridge, Ambridge, P a.; n,
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., Sencea, Ill.;
C, Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co., Evansville, Ind.; D, Jeffersonville Boat and
PA T R O L B OATS Machinery Co., Jeffersonville, Ind.; E, Kaiser Co., Richmond, Cal.; F, Dravo Corp.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.; G, Bethlehem Steel, Hingham, Mass.
• 2 e x-U.S . P C 461-elass ro rm e r s ub mar ine c hasers
Bldr Laid down L In servo
PS 29 NEGROS ORIENTAL L.D. Smith, 12·3·43 15·5·43 24 ·9· 43
ex·E 312, ex·L'Inconsumt, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
ex·PC 1171)
1'S 80 NUEVA VISCAVA (ex· Brown SB, 15·9·41 25·4·42 13-7·42
USAF Altus, ex·PC 568) Houston, Tu.
D: 280 tons (450 tI) S : 18 ktll Dim: 52.93 X 7.01 X 2.31 (huJl) •
A : 1/76.2·mm D P-l/40·mm AA - 3 or 5/20·mm AA (I X 3 or 5)
M: 2 a.M. 16· 278A diesels; 2 p rops; 2,880 hp
Electri c: 120 kw Fuel : 62 tons Man: 70 tot.
RE.\tARKS: PS 29 escapcd from Cambodia to the Philippines and was acquired by the Surigao del S ur (LT 9 ~)
latter in 1976; she had previou8ly been transfcrred to F rance in 1951, then to Cambo·
dia in 1956. PS 80served the U.S. Air Force 1963·68, transferringtothe Philippines in
3·68. Both originally hsd different diesels, but now have been standardized.
D : 1,620 tons (4,080 tI) S: J I kU! Dim: 99.98 (96.32 wi) X 15.24 X 4.29
• 6 K a t a p a nga n c lass A: 7·8/ 40·mm AA (II X 10r2, I X 4·6)-2·4/20· mmAA (ex·T·LST:6/20·mmAA)
Bldr: In servo M: 2 G.M. 12·567A diesels (L T 510, 51 1, 512: 2 G.M. 12-278A); 2 props; 1,700 hp
P 101 KAGITINGAN W. Muller, Hameln, West Germ. 9·2·79 E lectri c: 300 kw 1<' uel: 570 tons Man: 60·100 tot.
P 102 BAGONG LAKAS W . MOller, Hameln, West Germ. 9·2·79 REMARKS: L T 54 and Ll' 87 escaped from Vietnam (to which they had been transferred
P 103 KATAPANGAN Cavite NSY 1982 in 4·70 and 12·63, respectively) in 4·75; they were officially transferred to the Ph ilip·
P 104 RAGONC SILANC Cavite NSY 1982 pines on J 7·11-75. L T 86 and LT 97 were transferred in 11·69. L T 93, L T 94, and LT
P 105 GEN ERAL AMILIO Cavite NSV 1984 95 were trans ferred unarmed in 7· 72 but may since have rece ived guns. LT 5OO - L T
ACUINALDO 505, L'!' 507, L'I' 608, LT 511, and LT 512 we re purchased in 1976, having p reviously
P 106 N . . . Cavite NSY been stricken by the USN and laid up in Japan. LT 506, LT 509, and LT 5lO had been
D: 132 tons (150 tI)
S : 16 kts Dim: 37.0 X 6.2 X 1.7 transferred to Japan 4·61 and stricken in 1975; they were purchased in 1978. All the
A: 4/30·mm AA Emerlec (II X 2)-2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2) L T 500 series were refitted and thoroughly overhauled in Japan, rceommissioning in
M : 2 MTU MB 820 Dbl diesels; 2 props; 2,050 hp 1978·79. Armament: Some ex·T·LST s carry only four 20'mm AA (IX4), while
others received a single 40· mm forward after transfer, plus several W·mm AA. L T 87
REMARKS: Designed in West Germany. Prototypedeliveredfor trials 11·10·78. P rogram has four sets of WeEn davits for LCVP landing craft, the others only twO; some
to build more at Boseoo, Bekan, abandoned due to poor performance; intended to
ex·T·LSTs da not carry le VI's.
reach 28 kts, but obviously underpowereed. P 105, launched 23-6·84, was described as
II "missile boat." • 4 ex-U.S . LSM I -class landing s hips
• 1 ex- U.S. PGM 71 class Bldr: Peurson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Bldr L In servo
LP 41 ISABELA (ex· LSM 463) Brown SR, Houston 3·2· 45 7·3-45
PG 60 BASII.AN (ex -Hon Troc, ell:·PGM 83) 25·9·44
LP 65 BATANF.8 (ex·Huang Giang, Charleston Naval SY 3·8·H
D: 130 tons (145 R) S : 17 kts Dim: 30.8 (30.2 wI) X 6.4 X 1.85 ex·Oceanside, ex· LSM 175)
A: 1/40· mm AA - 4/20·mm AA (IT X 2)- 4/12.7·mm mg (III X 2) LP 66 WESTERN SAMAR (u.·Hat Giong, Pullman, Chicago 10·11·44 9·12·44
E lectron E quipt: Radar: l / Raytheon 15008 ex·9011, ex·LSM 335)
l\t: 8G.M. 6·71 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range : 1,000/12 Ma n: 27 tot. LP 68 MINDORO OHIENTAL (ex·LSM 320) P ullman, Chicago 20·7·44 19·8·44
REMARKS: In service 4·67. Escaped from Vietnam 4·75, the only one of her class to dow D : 513 tons (l,095 tI) S : 12 kts Dim: 620.2 X 10.52 X 12.24
out of 20 transferred; acquired officially by the P hilippines 12·76. A: 2/ 40·mm AA (II X 1) - 4/20·mm AA (I X 4)
M: 2 G.M. 16·278A (LP 41: Fairbanks· Morse 38081-11 X 10) diese ls; 2 props; 2,800
• 4 ex- U,S. P G M 39 c lass Bldr: Tacoma Boat, Tacoma, Wash.
hp
In servo Electri c: 240 kw }' ue l: 165 tons R a nge: 5,000/7
PG 61 AGUSAN (ex· P GM 39) 3-60 Man : 39 tot.
PO 62 CATANDUANES (ex·PGM 40) 3-60 REMARKS: LP 41 transferred 3·61, LP 68 in 4·62. LP 65 and LP 66 escaped from
PG 63 ROMBLON (ex· P G M 1) 6-60 Vietnam (to which they had been transferred in 8·61 and 10·55, respectively, LP 65
PG 64 PALAWAN (ex·PGM 42) 6·60 having served in the French Navy from 1·54 to 10·55) in 4· 75 lind were officially
0: 122 tons S: 17 kts Dim: 30.6 X 6.4 X 2.1 (props) t rsnsferred on 17·11·75. L P 66 was equipped with hospital facilities in II dockhousc
A : 2/20·mm AA (I X 2) Electron E quipt: Radar: I/Raytheon 1500 filling much of her tank deck while in Vietnamese service, but retained guns. Ex·Han
M: 2 MTU ME 820 diesels; 2 props; 1,900 hp Giang, ex·LSM l lO, which also escaped, was transferred also on 17·11·75, but was
Man : 15 tot. used for cannibalization.
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AMI'HIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS {continued} D: 2,230 tons (2,750 tI) s: 18 k\.S Dim: 83.84 X 13.01 X 6.4
A: 2/20-mm AA
• 3 ex-U.S. L SSJ, I -class gunflre-s upport la n ding s hips I\t: 2 Mitsui·Burmeister & Wain DE 642 VBF 75 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp
Bldr: Lawley & &ms, Neponset, Mass. {LS 49: Albina Eng. & Mach., Portland, Ql'1!.j Electric: 820 kw Man: 81 men plus 48 passengers
L In ser .... REMARKS: Built as war reparations. Can be converted for usc as a troop transport.
LF 48 CAMARINES SUR (ex-Nguyen Due Dong, ex-LSSL 129) 13-12- 44 31 -12-44
6-1-45 24-1-45 TENDERS
LF 49 SULU (ex-Nguyen Ngoc Long, ex·LSSL 96)
LF 50 LA UNION (ex-Daan Ngoc Tang, ex-llrl//eoorde, 17-8-44 6-9-4 4 • 3 e x-U.s. Ac he lous-c1ass r epa ir sh ips Bldr: Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.,
ex-LSSL 9) Seneea, III. (AR 67: Bethlehem Steel, Hingham, Mass.)
0 ; 250 tons (387 til S: 14.4 kts Dim: 48.15 X 7.21 X 1.73 L In servo
A: 1/76-mm DP - 4/20-mm AA (II X 2)-4/12.7-mm mg (I X 4) AE 517 YAKAI. (ex-Satyr, ARt 23, ex-tS1' 852) L3·11-44 24-11· 44
M: 8 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,320 hp AR 67 K~M~GONG (ex·Aklan, ex-RomulW!, ARL 22, 15-11·44 9-12·44
E lectric: 120 kw Fuel: S4 tons cx·LST 926)
Ra nge : 5,000/12 AR 88 N~RRA (ex-Krishna, ARL 38, ex·LST 1149) 25-5-45 3-12·45
REMAKKS: These are ex-Vietnamese ships (transferred 1965-66) that took rduge in the D : 3,960 tons (ft) S: 11.6 kts Dim: 99.98 (96.32 wi) X 15.24 X 3.71
P hilippines and were acquired by the latter 17-11-75. LF 5U!!Jl.d earlier aerved in the A: 8/40-mm AA (IV X 2)
French (1951-55) sndJapanese (1956-64) navies. Four additional e:l-Japanese sisters M: 2 G.M. 12-567A diesels; (AR 67; G.M. 12-278A); 2 props; 1,800 hp
were to have been transferred in 1978, but the sale was canceled. E leet r ic: 420 kw F ucl: 620 tons Ma n : 250 tot.
• 3 ex-U.S. LCU 1466-class u t ili ty la ndi ng c r aft Bldr: Japan (In servo REMARKS: AE 517, transferred 24 ·1-77, may be in use as an ammunition transport,
3-55) based on the hull number, but W/l!; equipped for repair duties on delivery. AR 67 was
transferred in 11 -61 and AR 88 on 31 -10-71. All have a 6O-ton capacity A-frame lift
L. N. (ex- LCU 2002, ex· LCU 1603)
boom to port and one to-ton derrick and one 20-OOn derrick.
L. N. (e:l-LCU 2003, e~-LCU 1604)
L. N. (ex-LCU 2005, ex· LCU 1606) • 2 ex-U.S. LST ~42 - c1ass small craft te nders
0 : 180 tons (347 tI) S: 8 k\.S Dim: 35.OS X 10.36 X 1.6 (aft) Bldr In servo
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 3 C.M. Cray Marine 64YTL diesels; 3 props; 675 hp AL 57 SlItRHA MAORI>: (ex-Dwna.gat, ex·My TIw, Missouri Valley 14-11 -44
Ca r go capacity: 167 tons Man: 6 men plus 8 troops ex·Harrlett County, AGP 821, ex· LST 821) B & I, Evansville,
REMARKS: Built in Japan under the Offshore Procurement Plan; in service 3-55, Ind.
stricken 1975. Purchased 17·11-75 while laid up, then refitted and recommissioned in AE 516 APA'iAO (ex·Can Tho, ex-Garrett Dravo Corp., 28-8·44
1979. County, AGP 786, ex- LST 786) Pittsburgh, Pa.
0 : 1,620 tons (4,080 tI) S: 11.6 kts
• 9 U.S. LCM (8)-class landing craft Dim: 99.98 (96.32 wI) X 15.24 X 4.29 (max.)
LCM 257 LC M 258 LCM 260-LCM 266 A : 8/40-mm AA (II X 2, r X 4) - 4/20·mm AA (II X 2)
0 : 118 tons (i1) S: 9 kts D im : 22.43 X 6.42 X 1.4 (aft) 1\1: 2 G.M. 12·567A diesels; 2 props; 1,700 hp E lee tric : 500 kw
1\1: 4 G.M. 6·71 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Ca r go capacit y: 54 tons Fue l: 370 tons Ra nge: 19,000/10 Man: 160 tot.
RIl MAlIKS: Transferred 19-3-75. The similar 8agong Filipino (1'K 81) and Daki/a. (1'K REMARKS: Converted in the mid·1960s to act as tenders to riverine-warfare craft. Re-
82), built in the Philippines, have been stricken. tain bow doors, but much of the tank deck is filled with repair ships and bins for 8pare
parts. Helicopter deck amidships, tripod masts, lO·ton derrick, and enlarged hatch.
• 75 ex-U.S. LCM (6 )-class la ndi ng c raft (T ransferred 1955-75) Transferred to South Vietnam 10-70 and 4-71; both escaped 4-75 and purchased
outright on 13-9-77. Different hull numbers (and change of letter-designator and
D: 56 tons (il) S: 10 kts D im: 17.1 X 4.4 X 1.2 (aft)
name to AL 57 from AE 57) may indicate new role;!.
1\1: 2 C.M. Cray Marine 64HN9diesel;!; 2 props; 330 hp Ca rgo capacity: 30 tons
• 1 (+ •• ,) I melda -class LCVP Bldr: Navy Yd, Caviw (In servo 7-85) CARGO TRANS PORTS
D: 8 tons S: 13 k\.S Dim: 11 .0 X 3.6 X 0.76 • 1 ex-U.S Alamosa cla ss Bldr: Froemming Bros. Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.
M: 1 C.M. 6-71 diesel; 1 prop; 225 hp TK 90 M~CTAN (ex-Kukui, WAK 186, e:l-Co/ql.litt, AK 174)
REMARKS: Glass· reinforced plastic trimaran p rototype.

AUX IUARY S HIPS

YAC HTS
• 1 presidentia l y a cht Bldr: Vosper, Singapore (In servo 12-77)
TP 77 ANG PINUNO
D: ISO tons S: 28.5 kts Di m: 37.9 X 7.2 X 3.8 Range: . . Ma n : ...
A: None l\I; 3 MTU 12V538 TB91 diesels; 3 props; 7,500 hp
REM~R K S :Used as a "command ship" forthe presiden t . White-painted. Sister Bataanis
used as a search·and·rescue ship by the Coast Guard.
• 1 form e r tra nsport Bldr: Ishikawajima, Harima, Japan (In serv. 1959)
1'1' 777 ANG PAtWULO (u-The President, ex·Rox(l$, ex-Lapl.l-Lapl.l)

D: 4,900 tons (7,450 11) S : 12 kts

Dim: 103.18 (97.54 wI) X 15.24 X 6.43
A: 2/20·mm AA M: 1 Nordberg TSM6 diesel; 1 prop; 1,750 hp
Elcctric: 500 kw Fue l: 3SO tons Ma n : 85 tot.
REM ARKS: in service 22·9-45; 6,071 dwt. Built for U.S. Maritime Commission, taken
over by the Navy upon completion, then transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard 24 -9-45.
First platform deek in cargo· hold area converted to personnel accommodations.
Transferred to the Philippines 1-3·72 and used as a military transpon, supply ship,
Ang Pang ul o (1'P 777) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1980 and lighthouse tender. Purchased outright 1-8-80.
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CARGO TRANSPORTS (continuOO) D: 650 tona (945 {IJ S: 14.8 kta D im: 58.0 (54.86 wi) X 10.06 X 2.97
A: 2/2Q·mm AA 101: 2 Cooper·Bessemer GSD·S diesela; 2 props; 1,710 hp
• 3 ex-U.S. Army FS 38 1 class Bldr: Ingalls, Pascagoula, Miu. (In servo E lcctric: 280 kw Fuel: 138 tOns Ma n: 60 tot.
1943-4 4)
REMARKS: Tra nsferred 2-7-48 lin d the n conve rted to presidential yscht with conside r·
TK 79 LIMASAW,\ (ex -Nettle, WAK 129, ex-FS 169) able additions to supcrstructure a nd increased rake to bow. Now primarily used liS a
AS 59 BADJAO (ex-Miho, ex-PS 524) lighthouse su pply ship. Has 2 navigational radanl.
AS 71 MAN(;VAN (ex-Nasami, ex· FS 408) • 1 ex-U.S. Coast Guard 8 a lsam-c1ass buoy t ender Bldr: Marine Iron & SB
0: 473 tons light (950 til s: 13 kts Dim: 53.8 (50.27 pp) X 9.75 X 3.05 Corp., Duluth, Min n. (In serv. 2-5-44 )
A: 2/2Q'ffim AA (I X 2) M: 2 G.M. 6-278A dietll:!15; 2 props; l,OOO hp
E lectr ic: 225 kw Cargo capatlity: 345 tons TK 89 KALiNGA (ex·Redbud, WAGL 398, ex·T· AK L 398, ex·AG 398)
F ucl: 67 toni Ran ge: 4,150/10,3,700/ 11 Man: ...
REMARKS: Lim.osawo was loaned in 1-68and purchased outright 31-8-78. The othertwo
were purchased 24·9·76 after having served in the Japanese Navy lUI an inBhore
minesweeper depot ship and a mine-countermeasures support ship; they were to be
refitted and were recommiuioned during 1979. All were to serve as buoy tenders and
lighthouse supply ships. ., .
• 2 ex- U.S. Army FS 330 clas" Bldt: Higgins, Inc., New Orleans (In 8(lrv.
1943·44)
TK 45 LAUtS Lr,OCR (ex·f<'S 185) T K 46 CAPE BOJEAOOR (ex· FS 203 )

D : 935ton8 (1,020 il) S: 13 kts Di m: 54.86 X 11.28 X 3.96 A: 1/20'mm AA

1\1: 2 Coope r· Bessemer GSD·8 diesels; electri c drive; 1 prop; 1,200 hp
R ange: 3,500/7.6 Man: 60 tot.
REMARKS: Built for U.S. Coast Guard, transferred to the U.S. Navy on 25·3·49l1li AG
398, to Mililary Sealift Command on 10·49 as T·AK L 398, and returned 20·11·70 to
the U.S. Coast Guard. Transferred to the Philippines 1-3-72. Haa helicopter platform
and ice·breaking bow- the latter a useful feature in Philippine waters.

SE R V IC E C R AI-' T

TANKE R S
• 2 ex-U.S. 1 74 ·r001 YO und YOG -c1ass small tlm k e" Bldr: R.T .C. S8,
Cape Bojeado r (TK 46)-in Coast Guaro colora G. Ana, 1977
Camdcn, N.J. (VO 78: Puget Sound Naval SY, Washington)
D : 420 tons light (742 fI) S: to kt.l! Dim : 6 1.77 (48.77 pp) X 9.75 X 2. 43 Laid down L In servo
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) YO 43 LAKE NAU~AN (ex· YO 173) 17·6·44 30·9·44 22· 1·45
M: 4 Buda·Lanova 6 DHMR·1879 diesel.; 2 props; 680 hp YO 78 LAKE Buw (ex· YOG 73) 16·12·43 23·2·4 4 28·11·44
Elcctric: 225 kw Fuel: 18 tons Range: 1,370/10 .Ma n :
REMARKS: T K 45 transfe rred 11·47; TK 46 tran.fe rred 2·50. Can carry up to 50 toni of
fuel for a range of3,830/10. Used as navigatio nal buoy tendera and lighthouse supply
IIhipt;. Cargo capacity: 150 tona.
• 1 ex-Australi a n m otor sto r Cfi lighte r Bldr: Australia (In serv. 1944)
TK. .. P EARL BA1>'K (ex·U.S. Army LO 4, ex· .. . )
D: 140 tons ligh t (345 til S: S kts Di m: 37.26 X 7.47 X 2.07
A: 2/20·mm AA 1\1: 2 Fairbtmk.· Morse 35FS¥. diese ls; 2 props; 240 hp
:F ue l: 20 tons R a ngo: 2,000/6 M lln : 35 tot.
REMARKS: T ransferred 1947. Used as a navigational buoy tender and lighthouse supply
ship. Cargo callacity: 170 tons
L a k e Na ujan ( YO 48) G. Arta, 1977
• 1 ex-U.S. Admirable-clas8 mi nesweepe r Bldr. Gulf SB Corp., MadilOn·
ville, La.
D: 445 tollB light 0,420 tI ) S: 8 ku Dim: 63.04 X 10.01 X 4.27
Laid down L In .erv.
A: 2/20·mm AA ( I X 2) )o' uel: 25 tona Ma n : 23 tot.
TK 21 MOUNT SAMAT (ex·Pa,gasa, ex·Sanm Moria, 24·11·43 16·3·44 25·10·44 .1\1: 2 Union diesel8; 2 Pr0p8; 560 hp (YO 7& 2 C.M. 8·278A diesels; 2 Propli; 640 hpj
ex·Quelt, MSF 281)
REMARK S: VO 43 was tran sferred in 7·48, and YO 78 (formerly used as a gasoline tanker
in 7·67. Ex ·U.S. YQG 33 and YOG 50, which cscaped from Vietnam, were used for
cannibalization spare•. Cargo capacity: 985 tons. Sister J.mw MaiTlu (YO 36) stricken
1979.
• 3 ex·U.S. 174-foot YW-c1ass water t a n ke rs Bld r: L. D. Smith SB, Stur·
geon Bay, Wis. (YW 111: Marine Iron & SB Co., Duluth, Minn.)
Laid down L In servo
YW 33 LAKE BOLu ... N (ex· VW 11 I) 30·9·44 16·12·44 1-8-45

-..
YW 34 LAKE P AOAY (ex· Y\V 130) 14·6·45 24·6·45 28·8·45
YW 42 LAKE LANAO (ex·Y\V 125) 18·12·44 7-4·45 16·6·45
D: 440 tons light 0 ,390 tI ) S: 8 kta Dim: 63.04 X 10.01 X 4.0
A: 2/ 20·mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 2 G.M. 8·278A diese l.; 2 props; 640 hp
Electr ic: 80 kw Fuel: 25 ton8 M an: 23 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred YW 33 and YW 34 on 16·7·75 and YW 42 in 7-78. Cargo capac'
M ou n t Sam ut (TK 2 1) G. Arra, 1977 ity: 930 tons.
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TUGS craft ope rated by the Coast Guard have been back under naval control since 1977,
leaving only a few small craft and the larger ship' de&cribed below still under eoaat
• I ex-U.S. Army tug GuardcontroL In 1982, mo.tsmllllpatroic raft in Philippine military sel'\'ice appeared to
YQ 68 TlBOU (e.- I..T 1976) be under Coaxt GUI rd l ubo rdination.
lbtNAiUt.: Transferred. 3-76_
• IS u-U.S_ YTL 442 clasa 81dr. Everell-Pacific Co., Everett, W..h.(YQ2Z2: PATIlOL BOATS
Winllow Marine Railway & S8, Winlllow, Wuh.) • 1 Be8&ang P au-c l... .earch-and-retlC:ue boat Bldr: Sumic1apw8, Tokyo,
YQ 2Z2looltOT (ex-ITL 572) YQ 226 T,u .... o.w (ex-ITL <426) Japan (In sel'\'. 1976·77)
YQ 223 T .... OS .... NU .... (ex-ITL 429) YQ 271 AONO RIVER (ex-YAS 3, ex-ITL 750) SAH 100 T!R .... O PUll
YQ 225 h.O NGOT (ex- ITL 427)
0: 70 tons (SO II) S: 9 kta Dim: 20.17 X 6. 18 X 1.5
M : I Hami lton 68M diesel; 300 hp
Ha ...... RKs: Built 1944·45. Transferred 7-48, 5-63, 12·69,8-71, and 11-75- the l..t (rom
Japan, which had received her from the U.S. in 1-56. The ex-Japanese craft w..
overhauled and arrived in the Philippin" durin, 1979, linerJ,X- YAS<4 (ex· VTL 748)
having been loet overboard en route.

FLOATlNG DRY DOCKS

• 1 cz·U.S. AFDI~ Bldr: V. P. Lofti •• Wilmington, N.C. (In sel'\'. II -H)
YD 205 (ex-AFDL H, ex-A RDC 11)
Be8sang PII8II (SAR 99)-since 1000t G. Ana, 1977
Lift Capacity: 2,800 lons Dim: 118.6 X 25.6 X 3. 1 (light)
RK.w ....ItK.: Transferred, 9-69. Purchued out.ri,ht 1·8-80. 0 : 275 toni (ft) s: 30 kta Dim: 44.0 X 7.4 X 1.5
A: None M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . . . bp M a n : 32 tot.
• 3 (Ilt- U.S. A.' DI.. I clasa RE ...... RKs: Sister &.10116 Pew (SAR 99) ran aground and waa lo.t 9-83. Similar craft
Bldr In leI'\'. Tran.ferred constructed for Indian Coast Guard.
YI) 200 (ex- AFDL 24) Doullet & Ewin, Mobile, Ala. 1·44 7·48
YO 204 (ex-AF OL 20) G.D. Auchte r, J ackio nville, .'Ia 6-4<4 10-61 • 1 searcb-and'fCIICue boat B1dr: VOIIpe r, Singapore (In sel'\'. 12-75)
YD ... (ex·AFDL 10) Chicago Bridge & Iron 12-43 12·78 SAR 77 B....T........ N
Lin Ca pac ily: 1,000 tons Dim: 60.96 X 19.61 X HI4 (light) D : 1.50 toni S: 28 ku Dim: 37.9 X 7.2 X 3.8
RI.W .... RK&: YO 200 tranlferred 7-48, YO 204 loaned 10--61, purchased 1-8-80; ex-AFDL M : 3 MTU 12V538 T891 diesels; 3 PlOP'; 7,500 hp
10 loaned 12-78. R&.Y .... RJl8: Externally identical to prer.identiaJ yacht AI16 Pinuno (TP 77).
• 2 ex-U.S. Army
L Transferred PATROL CRAFT
YO 201 (ex- AFOL 3681) 1943 /)-/)2
YI) 203 (eJ:- AFOL 3682) 1943 8,65 • I (+ •.• ) Mk II design Bldr: Cavite Navy Yd. (In serv o7·85)
un Ca pacity: 150 ton. Dim: 30.63 X 15.83 X 1.0 (light) D : 24.6 tona (tI ) S: 36 kte Dim: 16.7 X 5.0 X 1.3
A: . . . Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/ . . . nav.
FLOATING CRANES M : 2 MTU 8V396 T893 diesels; 2 PlOP'; 2,400 hp
• 1 ex-U.S . noating crane REN ....RICB: Improved Wlnion of following claaa; ,Ina-reinforced pillltic bull.
In servo Transferred • 25 Hbergl ~ hulled Bldr: Marcelo, Manila, 1976-76
YU 2Q6 (ex-YO 163) 12·5·<16 1·71
PSB 41 1 through PSB 435
D: 660 tona (ft) Dim: 36.68 X 13.72 X 2.13 Lift Capacity: 30 ton.
• 2 ex· U.S. floating crane
In servo Transferred
YU 207 (ex- YO 191) 3-52 8-71
D : 920 tons (tI ) Dim: 36.68 X 18.24 X 2. 13 Lift Capacity: 60 toni

FLOATING REPAIR BARGES

• 1 ex-U.S. Army 230 c1asa

YO 202 (ex-. . . )
L
1943
Transferred
7·49 ,
D: 2,100 tons (tI) Dim: 6-4.0 X 12.5 X 3.4 A: 2/20-mm AA

BAIlGES
• 1 ex· U.S. YCV 3 -elu. former airc raft transport lighte r Hldr: Pea rl R.A. N., 6·82
Hnrbo r Nllval SY (In flf!rv. 25-11- 43)
YB 206 (n-YCV 7) 0: 15 ton (21 .76 n) S: 20 kta Dim: 14.07 X 4.32 X 1.04 ( 1.48 ProIIB)
A: 3/12.7· mm m& (II X 1, I X 1) Electron Equlpt: Rada r. I/ LN·66
Dim : 33.53 X 9.14 X . .. Cargo Ca pacit y: 250 tons
1\1: 2 MTU 8V·331 TC80 diesels; 2 prop&; 1,800 hp
REll .... RKI: Tranlferred, 5-63 Electric: 7.6 kVA Range: 200/36 Man: 6 toL
• 2 ex-U.S. Navy ba rges REN .... JlK8: Eighty "''ere ordered 8-75, but of 26 hulla completed during 1975, 16 ~ere
destroyed by fire, and the program WlI8 terminated. Twin machine-gun mount ia
Transferred receased into t he fOr8CllItie. Later exampletemploy Cumminsdieael.; craft originally
YC 207 (ex- YC 1402) 8·59 intended to achieve 46 ku(!).
YC301 (n·YC 1<103) 8-71
Dim: 24.38 X 8.73 X 1.22 • 6 AUBtra l.ian flbergllUJll·hulled Bldt: De Ha villand Marine, Sydney
P C 326·331 (In serv. 20·11-74 to 8·2·75)
COAST GU An O D: 16.5 to na (n) S: 25 kta Dim: 14.0 X 4.6 X 1.0
A: 2/ 12.7-mm mg M: 2 C.terpillar 0348 diesels; 2 props; 740 hp
PERIOSNI!I. (1983): 300 offieen, 1,700 enliated men Ra nge: 600/12 Man: 8 tot.
The lite of the Philippine Coast Guard haa nuctuated widely since it. HtabH,hment
ill the ea rly 19708. At one time it had responsibility fo r maintaining na vi,ationalaids • 20 U.S. Swift Mk UI class Bldr. Sewart Seacraft, Morgan City, Louisiana
and included many ofthe tenden now returned to the Navy. The majority of t he patrol PCF 333 throu,h PCF 352 (In leI'\'. 1972-76)
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..I PATROL CHAfo'T (continued)

peF SSG - with Swift Mk II PCf' 308 in background G. Arra, 1977

0: 28 tons (36.7 !l) S: 30 kt<l Dim: 19.78 X 5.5 X 1.8

• 2 A rinys-clll.8S coastal s urvey ships Bldr: Walkers, Maryborough, Austra-
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) - 2/7.6-mm mg (I X 2) lia
Eloctron Eq uipt: Radar: l/LN-66
l\l: 3 G.M. BV7! '1'1 diesels: 3 props; 1,950 hp Ran ge: 500/30 ARINYA ( L: 1962) AWNYA (L: 1964)
M an: 8 tot. D: 245 tons (0) S: 10 kt.s Dim: 30.64 (27.44 pp) X 6.76 X 2.43
HEMA'{J<:S: Aluminum construction. Pilothouse offset to ~tarboard. In service 1972-76. M: 2 C.M _6-71 diesels; 2 props; 336 hp Man: 6 omcers, 27 men
• 3 Abra class • 1 cx-U.S . Coast & Geodetic S urvey s hip Bldr: Lake Washington SY,
Hou ghton , Wash.
BJde In servo
FD sa AI:IIIA Vosper, Singapore 8-1-70 Laid down In 8erv.
FB 84 BUK1NDO:<l Cavitl! NY 1971 P ATHFINDER (ex-Path{irukr, OSS 30, ex-ACS 1) 3-9-42 31-8-43
fB 85 T ABLAS Cavitl! NY 1975 D: 2,175 tons (fI) S: 14 ku Dim: 69.9 (63_8 wI) X 11.89 X 4.88
0: 40 ton8 S: 25 kt8 Dim: 26.7 X 5.8 X 1.5 M : 2 se\.9 GT; 2 props; 2,000 hp ~Iect rie: 145 kw
A: 2/20-mm AA 1\1: 2 MTU diese ls; 2 props; 2, 400 hp M.an: 3 officers, 12 men Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox, 22 kg/eml, 3W" C Fuel: 340 tons Ma n: 150 tnt.
R ~:MARK S: Wooden hulls, aluminum superstructu re. Construction financed by Aus- REMAI!K S: Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, transfe rred to the Philippines
tralia. FB 85 disarmed in 1980. in the mid -1970s.
• 12 U.S. Swift Mk I a nd II class Bldr: Sewart, Berwick, La .
peF 300 PCF 301 PC F 306 PCF 307 PCF 309 - 316

POLAND
Polish People's Republic

PERSONN EL (1985): 19,500 total, including 4,100 coast defense personne l

M£RCIIANT MA RINE (1984): 783 ships, 3,267,281 grt (tankel1l: 24 ship s, 237,026 grt)
NAVAL AVIATiO N: About 40 Mig-1 7 Fresco and 40 Mig-21 Fishbed fighters and 15 IL-28
Beagle bombers, and about 10 Mi -2 H oplite, 5 Mi ·8 Hip and 10 Mi -4 H ound helicop-
ters. All are of Soviet origin , and all bot t he H ips are in need of replaceme nt.

SUBMARIN ES
PCt-' 308 -Swift Mk II type (stricken 1979) G. Arrtl, 1977
• 3 ex-Soviet Whis key class
D: 17.5 tons (22.1 fi) S: 24 kt-s Dim: 15.66 X 4.55 X 1.8 (prop3) 293 SOKOL 294 KONDDR 295 BIELlK
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (II X 1) E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: I/Raytheon 15008
1\1: 2 a.M. 12V71 N diesels; 2 props; 850 hp EIL'C tri c: 6 kw D: 1,050/1,350 tons S: 17/13.5 ku Dim: 76.0 X 6.3 X 4.8
Jtange: 400/22 Man: 6 tot. A: 6/533-m m TT (4 fwd, 2 aft- 14 torpedoes or 28 mines)
Electron Equipt: Radar: IjSnoop Plate
REMARK S: In service 1966-70. PCF 300 and PCF 301, transfernld 1966, are Swift Mk I Sonar: pll8llive arrsy; Tamir 5 MF active
clagg, 15.3 overall and with flu sh-decked hull s. All-aluminum construction. PCF 303, M: 2 Type 370, 2,OOO·hp diesels, diesel-elcctric drive; 2 props; 2,500 hp
r CF 324, PCF 325, lind PCF 3 17 (the Illst of ferro-concrete construction and used all a Endurance: 40 days Range: 6,000/5 snor ke l M.sn: 50 tot.
yach t) were discarded in 1976; PCF 304, PCF 305, and one other were written off in
1976, and PCF 308 was discarded 1979. RF.M AII KS: Transferred 1962·65. Sister Orzel (292) stricken 30-12-83.

GU ID ED-MI SSIL E DES TROYER

COAST AND GEODET IC SURVEY
• 1 ex-Soviet SAM Kotlin elass (In serv. 1958)
The ships liated below li re subordinate to t he Minist ry of Defense and are used for
hydrographic survey . 275 WARSZAWA (ex-Sprawdlivyy)

• 1 s urvcy s hip Bldr: Ishika wajima Harima, Tokyo

EXPLOR.EH (In servo 9·2-84)
D: 500 grt S: 12 kts Dim: 54.50 X 9.40 X 3.80
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hi)
• 1 s ur vey 'ship Bldr: Walker9. Maryborough, AUlltralia (In servo 1969)
ATVIMIIA
D: 611 tons (686 tI) s: 11 kts Dim: 49.08 (44.3 pp) X 10.14 X 2.74
M: Mirrlees-Blaekstone 6-cyl. diesels; 1,620 hp
Elcctric: 175 kw Ran ge: 5,000/8 ]\fsn: 54 tot.
 POLAND
GUlDED-l\llSSILE DESTROYER (rontinued)

PoU.h Navy 088-14 24 1980

Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Square Tie, l/Drum Tilt

IFF: 2 Square Head, IjHi,h Pole B
M : 3 M503A dicsels; 3 propll; 12,000 hp Rangc: 500/34; 750/25 Man: 30 Wt.
REMARKS: Built in thl! U.s.s.R. during the early 196O!1, t rall8fcrred 1966-1967. 'l'wo
names are known: Gdynia (421) and /Jarwwo (430).

TORPEDO BOATS
D : 2,600 toni (3,500 fl) S: 36 kLi Dim: 126.5 X 13.0 X 4.6 (5.6 IIOnar)
• 8 Wirlla class Bldr. Poland, 1970·74
A: l/SA-N·l SAM Iyatem (II X I; 16 millllle.) - 2/130-mm DP (II X 0 -
4/ 4S'mm AA (IV X 1) 2/RBU-2500 ASW RL ( XVI X 2)-S/533-mm 'IT
(V X 1)-2/ d.c. rackl (12 d.c.)
'53
,,. 457 458 459 468 46'
Electron Equip!: Radar: 2/RN-231, I/ Head Net A, l / Sun VilOr, IIHawk
Screech, 2/ Peei Group
IFF: 2/Square Head, l / Salt Pot
Sonar: I/ Pl'gu MF- EW: ...
M: 2 sets GT; 2 propt; 72,000 hp Boilers: 4; 64 kg/cm', 6l0' C
Electric: 1,400 kw n anKe: 1,060/ 34; 3,600/ lS Man: 285 tol.
REMARKS: Tran.fe rred in 1970, havin, completed conversion in 1969. Maintained in
immaculate condition. Depth charge racks added early 1980s.
FRIGATES
• 0 (+ 1 + ...J lIew d eAl"n Bldr: ...
· .. N... (In serv. 1985-86)
D: Appro~. 1,100 I(llUI S: ... Dim: Sl.OX 10.0 X 3.0
A: ...
Electron t:quipt: ... D : 68 tons (80 H) S: 50 aU Dim: 24.0 X 7.S X Hi
M: CODAG? A: 2/ lO-mm AA-4/533-mm TI
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1 Pot Head - IFF: l/High Pol~ A
Ib:IotARKS: NATO temporary nickname: "Balcom 6." Fint .eagoing ~urfaCf! combatant M: 4 M50-F4 diesels; 4 props; 4,800 hp Range: 100/50; 500120 Man : 16 tot.
built in Poland sinctl bcfo«l World Wsr II. Seri es eJ:pected w ptoclUCf! four units.
R&MA KKII: Two unit.s discarded 1983.
GUlDED·l\U SSIL t; I'A'J'1l0L BOATS
PATROL BOATS
• 2 (+ . . . ) Sovict Tarnntull cllUIlI Bldr: Sridlliy Neva SY, Rolpino
• 8 Modified Obluze cllWJ Bldr: Oktywie SY, 1970·72
434 GORNIK (In .erv. 30· 12·83) 435 HtTtNIK (In .erv. 31·3·84)
436 SrocZ!'I:IOWIBC (In lerv. 1985) 35 1-W

Gorni k Polish Navy, 1984

D: 385 tons (4M fi) S: 40 kll Dim: 56.10 X 10.2 X 2.20 (3.50 propa)
A: 4/ SS·N-2C SSM ( II X 2)- 1176.2·mm DP - I/SA-N-S point.defense SAM
IYst. (IV X 1) - 2/ 30·mm gatling AA (I X 2)
Electron Equlpt: fuldar. I/Krivach nav., l/plank Shave, l/BASS Tilt
IFF: I/Square Head, I/Salt Pot transponder
M: cocoa: 2 NK-12 MV, 12,000 hll gas turbines; 2 4,000 hp cruise ga8 tu rbincs;
2 props; 24,000 hp
Range: 2,300/ . .. ( I eruillO turbine) Man: 38 tot.
REMARKS: Beam i, 10.5 m acroll mi"ile sponsors. Unlike SovietNavy version, ha\'e no
EW gear.
• 13 088·1 cilua
421-"33
D: 185 toni (215 8) S: 36 kll Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8
A: 4/ SS·N -2A Styx SSM (I X 4) - 4/lO-mm AA ( II X 2)
Modifl ed Obluze-clas!I Zawziety (353) 1975
I) : 210 tonll (240 til s: 24 kt.s lJim: 41.0 (39.5 pp) X 6.0 X 2.0 (hull)
A: "/lO-mm AI'. (II X 2) - "/d.c. rllcks (2 topside; 2 thl'Ol.lgh Item)
Eledron Equipt: Radar. l/RN·231, IjDrum Tilt
Sonar. l{ramir·ll - IFF: 2/ Square H~ad, l/Hi,h Pole
l\1: 2 Type 400 diese1a: 2 props; S,OOO hp E lectric: ISO kw
. ' ue l: 25 tons Man: 40 wt..
RalotARKs: Similar to alaf'g{!r group in the Polillh Border Guart:lthat do fl()t have Drum
Till flre-eontrol radara. Three names are known; Wykrwa.y (352), Zawliety (353),
lind ZrtC'Iny (356).
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS
J
• 12 Kr ogulcc-claSlli m inesweepers Bldr: Stoc7.nill Gdynska, Gdynia,
1963-67
6130KLlK 617 CZAJD" 621 K"NIA
614 KROGU LEC 618 ALBATROS 622 J ASKOLKA
615 JASI'~ZAa 619 PELIKAN 623 ZURAW
616 KORMORAN 620 TUKAN 624 CZAPI.A

l\t: 2 Type 9D diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Electric: 550 kw

Fuel: 70 tons Range: 3,200/10 Man: 7 officers, 33 men
REMARKS: Zubr, Thr, WZ, and Dzik, buill in the U.S.S. R. , are 2 meters sho rter and
displace 569 tons (tI); they have 8/14.5·mm mg, but no 2S·mm AA. Tur hIlS been
converted into a radar picket, losing the after twin 37·mm AA and all sweep capability
in favor of a quad ripod mast to support a large radar antenna.
• S (+ . . .) No tek-claas coaatal minesweepers Bldr: Gdynia NSY
630 GOPLO (In servo 2·82) 631 GARD!'10 (In servo 31·3·84) 632 N. (In servo 1985)

Krogulec class - with sill: 25·mm AA Polish Navy

0: 450 tons (484 tI) S: 18 kts Dim: GO.O (58.0 pp) X 7.6 X 2.3 D: 250 tons «(I) S: 12 kts Dim: 38.5 X 8.3 X 1.9
A: 6!25-mm AA (II X 3)-2/d.c. racks-mines A: 2/25· mm AA ( II X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . . . hp
M: 2 Fiat A-230S diesels; 2 props; 3,740 hp Range: 3,200/12 REMARKS: Glass·reinforced plastic construction. First unit launched 16·4·81.
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/RN·231 Fuel: 55 tons
M a n: 6 officers, 24 men • 2 (+ • . . J Le ni w k a-c1ass minesweep ing boats
REMARKS: Some of these ships have four 23·mm rapid·fire AA (II X 2) mounted aft in 625 626
place of the original four 25-rnm AA. Hull numbers currently 625 and up. D: .. S: . . . Dim: .. X ..• X . . .
• 12 Soviet. T 43-type minesweeper s Bldr: Stocznia Gdynska, Gdynia,
A, 1\1:.
1957·62 REMARKS: No details available; first reported 1985.
601 ZUOR 603 Loz 605 81ZON 607 ROZM" K 609 FOKA 611 Rvs • 23 K 8-elaas inshore minesweeper s Bldr: Gdansk SV, Poland (In servo
602 TUR 604 DZIK 606 BORR 608 DELFIN 610 MORS 612 ZBIK 1953-60)
D : 520 tons (590 fl) S: 14 kts Dim: 60.0 X 8.6 X 2.3 (3.5 sonar) 931-953
A: 4/37· mm AA (II X 2)-4/25·mm AA (II X 2)-4/14.5·mm mg (II X 2) -
2/d.c. projectors - mines
E lectron E quipt: RRdar: 1/ RN·23 1- Sonar. l(fami r·ll
IFF: I/Square Head, l/High Pole A
-.

-
Polish Navy K-8-elaS9 ins hore mineswee per 1977

0: 20 tons (26 til S: 12 kts Dim: 17.0 X 3.2 X 0.8

A: 2/14.5-mm mg (II X 1) M: 2306 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp
REMARKS: Wooden hulls; simple wire sweeps only. Most in reserve, land.stored. fo'ive
}' oka (609)-long·hulled version 1978 have been discarded.
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AMPHIBIOUS WA RFARE SHIPS
• I S OV\el Polnocny-C-class la ndi ng sh ip Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdansk (In
servo 1971)
811 GRUNWAJ.[)
D: 1,150lOns(0) S : lSkUi Dim: 8l.3X 10.IX2.1
A: 4/30· mm AA (11 X 2) - 2/140-mm RI. (XVIII X 2)
E lect ro n Eq ui pt: Radar. I/Drum Tilt, l/Don 2
In' : I/Square Head, l/H igh Pole A
M: 2 Type 400 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Ra nge: 900/17
• 22 Polnoc ny-A and -B-elass land ingshlps Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdanlk (In
servo 1964-70)
BAI....S, SRDA, JANOW, LENI NA, NARWIK, POLICHNO, HASI.OW, STUDZIANK, WARTA, and 13
olhef3-No.. 801 - 810, 888 - 899
Eichstaden cla55 (866) Polish Navy, 1983

HY D ROGRA P HI C S HIPS
• 2 m odified Fe nik cl888 Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdan~k (In aerv. 2·83)
265 H EWEUUSZ 266 ARCTOWSK I

)'oJish Navy P olnocny-A

P olili h Nav)' Polnoc ny- B 1978

D: A: 770 tons (11); B: 740 tons (800 tI ) S: 19 ku
D im : 73.0 C8: 74.0) X 8.6 X 1.9 A: 4/30 'mm AA-2/140- mm RI. (XVIII X 2)
Elec tro n Equipt: Radar: I/RN-231, l!Drum Tilt
IFF: l/Square Head, l / High Pole A
M: 2 TYJXl 400 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp
}<' ue l: 36 tons Range: 900/18 Ma n: 351.Ot.
RF.,..ARK8: Polnocny·A has blunt, COnvex bow form; the "8" version introduced a raked,
flared bow to improve seaworthineu. Unlike Soviet Navy units, Polillh Polnocnys
have a standard armament suit. Cargo: 180 tona vehicles, 130troops. 801-810and890
are Type A; 888, 889 891-899 are Type B. At least one Type A has s high bridg(! and
low·mount.ed Drum Tilt radar like the "S" vef3ion. Some now receiving 2-4 SA-NoS
launchers (IV X 2 or 4), as on Soviet unita of the class.
D : 1,200 toni (fI) S: 13 kts Dim: 61.30 X 10.80 X 3.27 E lectric: 675 kVA
E lectro n Eq ulpt: Radar: IfRN-231 Ra nge: 3,000/10
M a n : 5 offiun. 23 men
M: 2 Cegielski-Sulzer 6 AL 25/30 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,920 bpi 2 150-kw electric
aUliliary drive moton
REMARKS: 751 grt, 250 dwt. Ab le to link via chain d rag for clearance surveys. Have a
bow-thru6ter,4 preciaion echo·80unden. Compared to Soviet sisters, have forecastle
extended nearly to stern, no buoy· handling capability. Civilian sistel1l Plaru!ta
(launched 21· 5-82) and ZodWk (launched 28-8-82) are lubordinated to the Maritime
Agency, StcZCCin_ Also sisLef3 in Soviet and Eall German navies.
• 1 Soviet Morna clan Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdansk (In servo 1973)
KOPERNIK

• >1 Ma r a but-c1ass la nding c r aft (In servo 1975)

872 873 874 875

l\ta nlbu t clan (8 72)

D: 60 tons (tI) S : 15 kts Dim: 21.0 X 4.2 X l.0

A: 1/14.5-mm mg M : 2 diesel6; 2 props; . hp "

REMARKS: Glaas-reinforced plastic con~truction.

• 1 5 Eich stade n-elass personnel land ing c r aCt (In servo early 196011)
857-871
D: 25 toni eft) s: 18 kts Dim: 16.6 X 4.0 X 1.7
A: Sma1l6rms M : 2 306 diese!J; 2 props; 300 hp Man: 3 tot.
REMARKS: Cargo: 20 troops. Pointed bow, troops exiting cargo compartment via ramps
on sides.
D : 1,260 tons (1,540 ftl S: 17 kts Oi.m: 13.3 X 10.8 X 3.8
E leetNm Equ ipt: Radar: 2/RN-231
M : 2 ~-Sulzer 6TD48 diesels; 2 CP P!"OPI; 3,600 bp
E ndurance: 35 days Ra nge: 8,700/11 M an: 66 tot.
REMARKS: Sisters in Bulgarian and Yug08lav navies . .Pio8t-claMsalvageships snd WOO-
nik-c1ass training ahips are very similar. Two o thel1l, the Nawigator and HydroffWtr,
serve as intelligence col\ecton. The Kopernik has 35 mt of laboratory deck area and
haa been modified for use in seismic survey, oil exploration work.
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AUXILIARY SHIPS D: 650 tons (tl) S: 9 kt.8 Dim: 44.6 X 8.2 X 3,0
M: 1 dicl!el; I prop; 300 hp Man: 20 toL
)+3 M08kit-e11UlS coastal oilers Bldr: Poland (In aerv. 1971-72)
REJ.lARKS: Provision for 2/ 25-mm AA ( II X 2) on fore<:lUItie.
Z 3 K RAiJ Z 8 MEDUSA Z9 SLIMAK
INTEI,L1GENCE COLLECTORS
• 2 modified Moma class Dldr: Polnocny BY, Gdansk, (In serv. 1975-76)
262 N ... WIGATOR 263 H YDROMETR

Medusa (Z 8) 1973

D : 1,200 tons {til S: 10 kt.8 Dim: 67.7 (54.0pp) X 9.5 X 3.4

A: 4/ 25·mm AA (II X 2) E lectron Equipt: IUldar. 1/ RN..231
111: 2 Cegielski-Suiter diesels; 2 CP props; 850 hp Man: 12 tot.
'....
REMARKS: Cargo: 800 tone. Guns occasionally removed.
~.
• 3 Type 5·clus cOlUltal oilers {In servo ea rly 1960s} I
Z5 Z6 Z7
D: 625 tons (tI ) S: 9 kta Dim: 44.2 X 6.5 X 3.0
M: I diesel; I prop; 300 bp Range: 1,200(9 Man: 16 tot.
R£MARK8: Cargo: 280 tons. Can carry 2/25-mm AA (I [ XI).
• 2 Piasl-class salvage s hip", Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdans k
281 P!.4.ST (In servo 30-11·74) 282 LECH (In servo 1975)
Hydrometr

REMARKS: Data aB for hydrographic Bhip K opernilt above. Crane removed, 8UperstruC-
ture lengthened, lattice mainmast as on Piast clan, two la rge radomes. Euphemiati-
cally described as "navigational training ships." Provision for mounting8/ 25-mm AA
( II X 4), 2 fwd., 2 aft.
No~: B-I0 trawler-class intelligence collector Ballyk was stricken 12-82.

TRAINING SHIPS
• 2 Wodnik c1au BIde: Polnoeny SY, Gdansk
251 WODSlK ( L : 29-11-75) 252 GRY' ( L : 13-3-76)

D: 1,560 tons {l,732 til S: 16.5 ktl Dim: 73.2 (67.2 pp) X 10.8 X 4.0
t~ h..'Ctron Equipt: Radar: 2/RN-23 1
M: 2 Cegielski-Suber 6TD48 diesels; 2 CP props; 3,600 hp Range: 3,000/12
REMARKS: Va riation of Moma design for salvage and rescue duties. Equippe-d to mou nt
eight25-mm AA in wartime ( lJ X 4). Carry .ubmarine re!lCUe bell to port,can tow, and
have extensive pump and fire-fighting facilities. Sister Ott() von Guericke ia in the East
German Navy.
Non:: A new "salvage tug" named Gniewko was reported commiJ!8ioned 29-8-81; no
data available.
• :1 Mrovka-clllSS degaussingjdepermlng tenders (In serv. 1970-71)
SO llWRONA SO 12 N. . . . . . . S O 13 N.
0 : I ,BOO tonB (tt ) S: 16.8 kta Dim: 74.0 X 13.0 X 4.2
A: 4/ 30-mm AA ( II X 2) - 4/ 25·mm AA (II X2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/RN-231, I/Drum Tilt
M: 2 Cegielski·Sulzer 6TD48 diesel8; 2 CP propB; 3,600 hp
Range: 7,SOO/ 11 Man: 60 men + IJ instructol"ll and 87 cadets
REM ... RKS: Nearly identical 1.0 the East German Navy's Wilhelm Pieckand similar I.Othe
Luga and Dka in the Soviet Nsvy. Developed from t he Moma delign. Have latelt
navignionalsy8temB from the Weat and the U.S.S.R.

• 4 BrYl/;a c1"1iS Bldr: Wisla SV

In servo In servo
K 18 BRYl..4. 1965 712 KADET 19-7-75
711 PODCHOHAZY 30-11-74 71 3 Eu:w 8-4-76
D: I4 7 tons (180 til S: 10 ku Dim: 26_8 X 6.8 X 1.8
Electron Equipt; Radar: 2/ RN -231 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 300 hp
Electric: 84 kw Range: 1,100/10 Man: II men, 26 midshipmen
REMARKS: Bry:a, with a less elaboraU! BUperstructure, displ aces 167 ton. (II). This class
also widely employed by Soviet naval school. and Merchant Marine schoo18 (or
navigation and seamanship training.
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TRAINING S HIPS (continued) • 1 r e8ellr c h lubmertible Bldr: Pari. Commune SY (In servo 1982)
GWSUR II
0: 34 lon. (67 lubmerged H) S: ,.. Dim: 9.5 X ..... X 3.6 (height)
REMARKS: Operated jointly by the Navy and the Institute of Ballic Geodesy. Diving
depth: 150 m.

BORDER GUARD (WOP )

PATROL BOATS
• 6 Oblu'.e claN Bldr: Oksywie SY ( In serv. 1965·68)
321-325

Podchorazy (7 11 ) 1976

• 1 ,ail-t r aining c raft Bldr: Gdynia SY (In lerv. 11-8-82)

ISKRA II
D : 341 toni S: ... Dim: ... X ... X ...
rtf: I di_l: I prop; . . . ; ketch·rigged
REJoIAflKfJ: Can accommodate.ro cadet.a. The much larger Mil-trainin, Ihip Dar MIod-
lie;ry, also completed in 1982, il civilian-Iubordinat.ed. The old navalsail.trainin, Ihip D: 150 tona (tI) S: 24 ku Dim: 41,0 X 6.0 X 2.1
I,kro., renamed l otlw, surviv" ... youth trainin, craft. A: of / SO-mm AA (I I X 2) - 4 d.c. racks (2 internal)
Electron Equipl: Radar. 1{RN-231
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE C KAJo' T
Sonar: Tamir· i l
• 2 P aja k -clllU torpedo r etrlevera Bldr: Gdynia SY (In ae rv. 1971) IFF: I/Square Head, I/ High Polo A
M: 2 Type 400 diesel.: 2 props; 5,000 hp
K 8 KOII),jORA N I K 11 KOIIMORAS II
REWARKI: Two have no SO-mm AA mount .ft. ~'ive additional units with Drum Tilt
D: 130 tonI (tI) S: 21 ku Dim: 38.0 X 6.0 X 1.6 Man: IS tot. fire,control radars for thalO·mm AA ten" in the Polish Navy.
A: 2/25-mm AA ( II X I) M: 2 MSO·F4 dieM"; 2 Pl'Opll; 2,400 hp
• 9 Gdllnsk cJftI, 8 idr: Oksywie SY (In serv. 1962·64)
• 2 (+ .. ,) 8uchll-clftS!> harbor tugl (I n wrv. 1981-... )
311 through 319
Hoi H7
D: 310 toni (tI) S: 11 kts Dim: 26.3 (25.4 pp) X 7.0 X 3.0
Jo~ J ectro n Eq ulpt: Radar: I/ SRN·206 Electr ic: 76 kw
M : 1 Ce,ielski-Sulzer SAL 2O/24H diesel; 1 CP prop; 760 bp
Fuel: 20 toni Man: 7 tot.
Rr.MARKS: CII\H also built for civil Ule. IkIllard pull: 10 tons
• 3 Motyl·c lallil tugs Bldr: Polnocny SY, Cdanak On aerv. 1962·66)
H 12 H 19 H 2O

-.
G~d·';"'·k;;'I;";:;
' 3 17~1I1I~!:!:~::~::::::: 1978
D : lSO tonl(200ti) S: 18kta Dim: 41.0XS.SX 1.9
A: 2/37-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/12.7-mm mg (II X 1) -2 d.c. racks
Electron Equip! : Radar: I/ RN -231
Sonar: Tamir-II
1'01 : 2 diesel.; 2 propt: 2,400 hp

PATROL C Il AFT
• 17 Pillca class Bldr: Poland (In &eN. 1973· ... )
KP 16Ilo KP 177
0 : 500 tona (tl) S : 12.8 ktl Dim: 31.6 (28.6 pp) X 8.4 X 3.5
M.: 1 Zgod..$ul:er STD48 eli_I; 1 prop; 1,500 hp
E lectric: 150 kw Fue l: 20 lOnl Rllnge: 2,000/ 12.8 Mlln: 2Q tot.
• 1 Goliat-ciasil harbor tugl Bldr: Gdynia SY (In serv. early 19601)
H5 H 13-IS
0: 150 ton. (ll) S: 12 ku Dim: 21.4 X 6.1 X 2.S Man: 5 tot.
M: 1 Buchu·Wolfl' 8 NVD 36 dieeel; I prop; 300 hp Range: 300/9
• 2·4 K. 16-c1... mooring buoy tendera
D: 40 ton. (II) S: 10 ktl Dim: 17.S (15.2 pp) X 4.2 X 1.5
M: I diesel; 1 prop: 150 hp Man: 5 tot.
• 6 R 34-class mooring buoy tende ...
D: 58.5 lOn. (6-(.5 fI) S : I I ktl Dim: 16.S X 5.6 X 2.4
M : I dieeel; 1 prop; 300 bp
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PATROL CRAFT (conlin~

Albacora (S 163) G. GYSIICls, 10-84

0: 869 BUrf. f.I .jl,043-sub. tonll S: 13.5/16 ku Dim: 57.75 X 6.76 X 4.56
A: 12/550-mm 'IT (8 fwd. 4 aft, no reloads)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/DRUA-31-EW: ARUR, ARUn
Sonar: DUUA-I active, DSUV passive
M: Diesel-elcctric propulsion: SEMT-Pielstick 12PA 1 diesels (450 kw); 2 proP3;
1,200 hp
Range: 4,300/7.5 snorkel Man: 5 officers, 45 men
HF,MARK$: See remarb on the Daphne class in the ,"'rench section. Sister Cochalote (S
165) was purchllllCd by the Pakistani Navy in 1975.
P ilica - with 2/533·mm ""T S. Breye r, 1979
}o'lUGATES
D: 100 t(1n, (ft) S: 24 kts Dim: 29.2 X 6.0 X 1.4 • 0 (+3) MEKO 200 design Bldrs: Blohm + VOIjlj, Hamburg; Howaldtswerke
A: 2/25-mm AA (II X 1)-2/533· mm 'IT
Electron Equip t: Radar: I/RN·231 IFF: l / Higb Pole A Laid down L In servo
M: 3 Moo·F4 dieael.; 3 prop.; 3,600 hp Man: 15 hp F... N ..
F... N ..
RgMMtKS: All but the first three ha\'e had two 533·mm torpedo tube!! added..
F... N ...
• 12 Wisloka class Dldr: Poland (In serv. early 1970&) D: 2,000 tonll (2,400 III S; 28 kts Dim: 95.00 (88.00 pp) X 11.80 X 3.60 (hull)
KP 141 - 152 A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-I/Mk 29 SAM launcher (VIII X 1; Sea Sparrow
missilee)- 1/ 127-mm Mk 45 Mod. I DP-2 or 3 CIWS AA gunmounu -
6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT-I/ ... helicopteR
E lectron Equlpt: Radar:
Sonsr: SQS-505
EW:
.l\l: 4 MTU 2OVII63 TB93 diesels; 2 CP props; 22,536 hp
Range: 4,000/20 Fuel: 380 tons Electric: 144 kw Man: 123 tot.
Rf.MARKS: Similar to Turkish Navy units under construction. Ponugal paying only
snlall percent of costs; most borne by NATO partnen U.S., West Germany, Canada,
and Norway. Ordered 10-85 from conscrtium ot builden plUII Thy:BSCn Hhcinstall
Te<:hnik and Ferr03tal. Will have U.S.-supplied electronics, plus &orne Csnadian lind
Norwegian equipment.
• 4 Bllpti llte de Andrade c lass Dldr: Bazan, Spain
Laid down L In servo
F 486 BAPTIST£ DF. ANnRADE 1972 3-73 19-11-74
~' 487 JOAo RoilY 1972 3·6·73 18·3·75
~'488 AFONSO C.:RQUBIRA 1973 6-10-73 26,6·75
D: 45 tonll (ft) S: 14 kUl Dim: 22.8 X 5.0 X 1.1 F 489 OLIVEIRA E. CARMO 1973 2-74 2·76
A: 2/H.5·mm rug (II X 1) Electron Equipt: Radar: l/navigational
M: 2 dicselll; 2 prop3; 600 hp Ma n: 10 tot.
• 21 K-15 -clau harbo r c raCt Bide: Poland (In serv. early 19608)
KP 108 - 128
D: 40tonB S: 10ktll I) im: 17.8X4.2 X 1.5
A: Small arms M: 1 diesel; 1 prop: 300 hp Man: 5 tot.

Atonao Cerqueira (F 488) I.. & L. Van Ginderen,

PORTUGAL
Portuguese Republic

PERSONNJI.L (1985): 15.555. including 2,600 Marincs

MERCIIANT MAfUNR (1984): 359 ehi p~ - 1,571,007 grt j
Hankcn: 20 ships - l,028,890 grt)
NAVAl. AVlATION: There is no aviation arm per S€, but eight Air Force CllSa 212 Aviocftl
light transports (four with photo equipment) are equipped for mari timc reo:;onnais·
..
sance duties. Six ex·Australian P·3B Orion8, refurbished by Lockheed, purchased
1985.
Oliveira E. Carmo (F 489) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3·82
SUBMARINES
D: 1.252 tons (1,348 ft) S: 21 kts Dim: 84.59 (81.0 pp) X 10.3 X 3.3
• 3 Daphne class Bldr: Dubigeon, No rmandy A: l / l00·mm OP, French Modell96B - 2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2)-6/324-mm Mk 32
l..aid down L In serv. ASW IT (I II X 2) - I/d.c. rack
S 163 AI.RACORA 6·9·65 15· 10·66 1·10-67 Electron Equi pt: Radar: l/De<:ca TM62£, l/pleasey AWS·2, 1(I'homscn-CSF
S 164 BARRACUDA 19-10-65 24·4·68 4-5-68 Pollux
S 166 DELFIN 14·5·67 23·9-68 1-10·69 Sonar: Diodon
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FRIGATES (continued)

1\1; 2 DEW ·Pielstick 12PC2V400 diese ls; 2 props; 10,560 hp

Electric: 1,110 kVA Range: 5,900/18 Man: 113 tot.
REMARKS: Developed version of the Joiio Coutinho class with more modern weapons
and electronics. Helicopter platform. Vega GFCS with CSE E Panda optical backup
director for too-mm gun, 2 directors for 40-mm.
• 6 Joao Cout inho class Bldra: F' 475 to F 477: Blohm + Voss, Germany; F 484
to F 471: Bazan, Spain
[.aid down L In servo
F 475 JOAO COUTINHO 9-68 2-5-69 7-3-70
F 476 JACIN1'() CANDIDO 4-68 16-6-69 10·6·70 M: 4 SEMT-Pielstick diesels; 2 props; 16,000 hp E lectric: 1,280 kw
F 477 GENER ... " PEREIRA D'ECA 10·68 26·7-69 10·10·70 Range: 2,300/25; 4,500/15 Man: 214 tQt.
F 484 AUGUSTO CASTILHO 8-68 5 -7 -69 14· 11·70
F 485 HONOIUO B ARRETO 7-68 J 1-4-70 15-4-71 RF.M"RKS: See remarks on Coml7Ulndont Riviere class in French section. Modernization
F 471 ANTONIO ENES 4-68 1-8-69 ' .- 18·6-71 deferred, but will receive Ilew SOllars and EW gear ill near future.
• 3 U.S. Dealey CI WlS Bldrs: F 472 alldF 473: Est. Nav. Lisnave, Lisbon;F 474:
Est. Nav. de Viana do Castelo
Laid down L In servo
F 472 ALMJRANTE PEREIRA D" SII.VA 14-6-62 2-12-63 20·12-66
F 473 ALMIMNTE G"GO COUT!NHO 2-12-63 13·8·65 29·11-67
F 474 ALMIR"NTE MAGALH"ES CaRRE" 30·8-63 26·4·65 4-11-68

Joao Coutin ho (I" 475) Portuguese Navy

A lmi ra nte Magalhaes Cor rea (F 4 74 ) G . Gyssels, 8 -82

G . Gyssels, 9-81
0: 1,4.50 tons (1,950 Il) S: 26 kts Dim: 9S.86 (93.88 wi) X 11.18 X 4.04 (hull)
D : 1,252 tons (1,401 tI) S: 24..4 kts Dim: 84.S9 (81.0 pp) X 10.30 X 3.30 A : 4/76.2-mm DP (II X 2) - 2/37S-mm Bofors ASW RL (IV X 2)-6/324-mm
A: 2/76.2-mm Mk 33 DP (II X 1)-2/40-mm AA (II X l) - M k 10 Hedgehog Mk 32 ASW 'I'T ( Ill X 2)
-2/Mk 6 d.c. projectors - 2/Mk 9 d.c. racks E lectro n Equipl: Radar: l/Decca RM 316P, 1/978, I/M LA -lB, 2/Mk 34
Electron Equipt: Rada r: I/Decca TM 626, I /M LA-IB, 1/S PG-34 Sonar: S QS-30/31/32. DUBA·3A, l/SQA-IO (VDS)
Sonar: I/ QCU-2 EW:WLR- I
1\1: 2 OEW-P ielstick 12PC2V280 diesels; 2 props; 1O,S60 hp J\.I: 1 set GT; 1 prop; 20,000 hp Electric: 700 kw
Electri c: 900 kw Ran ge: 5,900/8 Man: 9 officers, 84 men Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler, 42 kg/cm 2, 510' C F ue l: 360 wns
REMAR KS: Can carry 34 Marines. H ave Mk 63 Mod. 21 GFCS for the 76.2-mm mount, R ange: 1,600/25; 4,400/11 1\lan: 11 officers, 154 men
Mk 51, Mod. 2 GFCS for the 40-mm. Modernization planned. Carry 1,200 rounds REMARKS: Funded as U.S. DE 1039, DE 1042, and DE 1046, respectively. Two Mk 63
76.2-mm, 240 Hedgehog projectiles, and up to S4 d.c. gunfire·control systems. Search sonars a re SQS-30, SQS-31, and SQS-32, respec-
tively, to avoid frequency interference. Two are to be converted to perform 2oo- n.m.
• <1 Fren c h Comma ndant Riviere class Bldr: A.C. de B retagne, Nantes
economic zone patrol and search-a nd rescue duties.
Laid down L In servo
F 480 COldANDANTE JOAO BEW 6-9-65 22-3-66 1-7·67 P ATHOL BOATS
.' 481 COldANO"WE HERMEGILDO C" PELO 13·5·66 29-11-66 26-4-68
11 -8 -67 23-11-68 • 10 Cacine class (Launch daws in parentheses)
F 482 COM"NO"NTE ROBERTO IVIl NS 13-12·66
F 483 COM"NO"NTE S"C"DURA CAIl RAL 18-8-67 IS-3-68 25-11-69 P 1140 C"CINE (1968) P 1144 QU"NZ" (30·5-69) P 1160 LIMPOPO (9 -4-73)
0: 1,760 tons (2,250 Il) S: 25 kUl (26.6 max.) P 114 1 CUNE.NE (1968) P 1145 GEIl" (2 1-5-69) P !l61 SAVE (2 4-10·72)
P 1142 MANDaVI (1968) P 1146 ZAIRE (28-11-70)
Dim: 103.0 (98.0 pp) X J 1.5 X 3.8
A: 3/100-mm DP, Modei1953 (l X 3)-2/40-mm AA (1 X 2) - 1/30S-mm ASW P 1143 ROVUM" (1968) P 114.71.AMBE1.E (1971)
mortar (I V X 1)-6/550-mm ASW 'I'T (III X 2)
E lcct ro n Equipt: Radar: l/Decca RM 316, 1/DRBV-22A, l/DRBV-50,
I/ DRBC-31D
Sonar: I/DUBA-3, I/SQS·17A-EW: ARBR-IO

Mando v i (P 11 42) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1983

S Idra: P 1140 to 1143: Arsenal do Alfeite; others: Est. Nav. do Mondego

D: 292 tons (310 fl.) S: 20 kur Dim: 44.0 X 7.67 X 2.2
A: 2/40·mm AA (I X 2)-1/20·mm AA-2/d.c. racks
Electron E quipt: Radar: 1/975 J\I: 2 Maybach 12V538 diesels; 2props; 4,400 hp
Ra nge: 4,400/12 Man: 3 omccrs, 30 men
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PATROL BOATS (contjn~) 0; 62.6 tons {67.7 Rl S; 16 tons Dim: 25.0 X 5.2 X 1.6
A: 1/ 20-mm E lectrol! Equipt: Radar: Decca RM 316P
• 4 Silo Roq ue-elau for me r m inesweepen Bldr: Esudeiros Navais da !'It; 2 Cummins diesel.: 2 props; 1,600 hp Man: 2 officen, 8 men
C.U.F., Li6bon REMARKS: Sister Dom Jeremias (A 5202, ex- P 1149) is used as an inshore survey craft.
In aerv. In servo
M 401 SAo RoQUE 6-6-56 M 403 LAOOA 10-S-56 AM PHIBIO US WARFARE C RA!<'T
M 402 RlIn:tRA GRANO': S-2-57 M 404 RoSAlltO 8-2-56
• 2 Bombarda-class land ing crart Bldr: Mondego SY
LOG 201 BOMHAHOA (In serv. 1969) LOG 202 AU8AI(I) A{In aerv. 1971)
LOG 203 BACAMARTE (In servo 12-85)

D: 285 tons (63511) S: 11 kt.8 Di m; 59.0 (52.88 pp) X 11.91 X 1.6

1
M; 2 MTU MD 225 dicsels; 2 prop~; 1,000 hp Hange; 1,800/8
l\1an: 2 officers, 18 men
0 ; 394 tons (452 fl) S; 15 ku Dim: 46.33 (42.69 pp) X 8.75 X 2.5
A: 1/20-mm AA M: 2 Mirrlees J VSS-12 diesels; 2 props; 2,500 hp • 6 tOM 400-class landing cr art ( In servo 1967)
Fuel; 45 tons Hange; 2,300/13; 3,000/8 Ma n: 4 officen, 43 men
LOM 406 LOM 420 LDM 422
REMARKS: All portable .weep gear offloaded; now used as patrol venels. Ordered cady LOM 418 LDM 421 LDM 423
in ]954 and all launched in 1955. M 401 and M 403 buil~ wi~h U.S. "Offshore" funds IlS
0 : 56tons(fl) S: 9ku Di m; 17.0X5.0X1.2
MSC 241 and MSC 242. Similar in appearance to the British "Ton" class. Wooden
A: 1/20· mm M : 2 Cummins dieae!s: 2 props; 450 hp
hulls, fin sUlbilizers. One 40·mm AA removed in 1972.
1hr.MARKs: Resemble British LCM(7) class. LDM 424 stricken 1982.
PATROL C RAI<' T
• 3 LOM lOO-class la ndin g c r a rt Bldr: Mo ndego SV (In servo 1965)
• 4 glass-reinforced plas ti c hulled Bldr: Cheverton, Cowes, U.K.
LOM 119 LOM 120 LDM 121
BONASCA MAR CUAO MAR ETA SURRIAOA
0 : 50 toilS (fl) S; 9 kLi Dim; 15.25 X 4.37 X 1.17
D ; 9 tons (fl) S: 20 kt.a Dim: 12.0 X 3.6 X 1.0 M : 2 G.M. 6-7L diesels; 2 prope; 450 hp Range: 130/9
A: Small Brms Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Dec::ca 110
RP.MARKS; U.S. LCM(6) clalB .
.M: 2 Volvo Penta TAMD 668 outdrive diesels; 2 props; 426 hp
Man: 4 tot. HYO ROGRA PIllC S IllPS
RElo1ARKS: First pair delivered 5-82, others in 7-82. Intended to patrol on the Tagu6 in
the Lisbon area. • 0 (+ I ) new co nstr ucti on Bldr: Alfeite Navy Yard
Laid down L In servo
• 6 A lbatrO"ll class Bldr: Arsenal do Alfeite (In aerv. 1974-75) A. N.
P 1162 ALBATROZ P 1164 ANOORlltNA P 1166 CONDO R D: 1. 140 tons (fI) S: 15 kt.8 D im; 60.0 X 12.0 X 4.6
P 1163 ACOR P 1165 AGUtA P 1167 CISNE I'll : D iesels: . . . props; 1,700 hp
REM ARKS: Intended to replace the U.K. "Bay" -class surveyshipA/{on.rode AIbW/uerque
(A 526), stricken 1983. Not yet begun. A SCCQnd ncw survey unit ie Sl80 planned.
• I ex-U.S. Kellar class Bldr: MarietUl S8 Co., Pt. Pleasant, W. Vs.
Laid down L In servo
A 527 ALMEIDA CARVALHO (ex- Ke/ktr, T-AGS 25) 20- 11-62 30·7·64 31-1-69

Co nd o r ( P 11 66) 1981

0; 45 tons (n) S: 2Q ku Dim : 23.6 (21.88 pp ) X 5.25 X 1.6

A: 1/20-mm AA - 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Kelvin·Hughes 14/9
l\1 ; 2 Cummins diesel.; 2 props; l,lOOhp Ra nge: 450/18;2,500/12 Man : 8tot.
• 1 Dom Al e ixo c lass Bldr: San Jacintho Avciro ( L: 12-67)
A lme ida Carvalh o (A 527) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1983
P 1148 OOM ALEIXO

D: 1,297 tons (fI) S: 13.5 kt.8 Dim: 63.50 (58.00 pp ) X 11.90 X 4.32
Elec tron Equipt: l/ReA CRM· N2A -30, l(Dccca T M 829
M; 2 Csterpil1sr 0 ·378 diesels, electric drivc; 1 prop; 1,000 hp
Fne l: 211 tons Man : 5 officel1l, 25 men
REMARKS: Trsnsferred on loan 21-1-72. Similar to U.S. Robert D. Conrad-class T-
AGOR. Sister S.P. Lu is operated by the United States Geological Survey.
• 1 ins ho re survey c r aft Bldr; San Jacintho Aveiro (L: 12-67)
A 5202 DoM JEREMIAS (ex-P 1149)
Oom Alelxo (P 114 8) Rr,~ARkS: DaUl as for patrol craft lister Dom A/.eixo. Retaina the 20·mm AA gun.
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397
PORTUGAL
HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS (continued)

Sagrcs (A 520)

• 1 sail-training s loop (In servo . . . )

Jer em illS (A 5 2 0 2 ) L. & L. Vall Ginderen, 7-84
A 5201 VEGA (ex -ArredQ)
D: 60 ton~ S:... Dim: 19.8 X 4.3 X 2.5
AUXILIARY SHIPS
• 1 sail-trainin g yacht (In serv . . . . )
• 1 r e plenishm ent o il e r Bldr: Est. Nav. de Viana do Castelo
A 5204 POLAR (ex-Arme Linde)
L In servo
A 5206 SAo GMIIUF.I, 1961 3·63 D: 70 tons S:... Dim: 22.9 X 4.9 X 2.5

I SERVICE CRAFT
• 1 U.S. } 7 4-foot-claQ ya rd oi le r Dldr: Brunswick Marinc, Gcorgia
Laid down L In scrv.
UAM 303 OEIRAS (ex-BC-3, ex-YO 194) 14-5-45 25-8-45 30-1-46

D : 9,000 tons 04,200 fI) S: 17 ku Dim: 146.0 (138.0 pp) X 18.22 X 8.0
EI ~ lro n E qui p t : Rsdar: l!Decca RM 1226C, l/Dccca RMS 123OC, I/SPS-6C
M : I set Pamtreda G'T; I prop; 9,500 hp B o ilers: 2
lt a n ge: 6,000/15 M.lln : 9 officers, 93 men
REMARK S: 9,854 grt/9,OOO dwt. 'Two liquid- and one IIOlid-store replenishment sta ti ons
per side. Helicopter platform aft. Former oiler Som Bros is now an accommodations
hulk.
D: 440 tons light (1,390 fl.) S: 11 kt.il Dim; 53.04 X 9.75 X 3.96
• 1 li ght ho u se to nd e r and tu g M : 1 G.M. diesel; 1 prop; 800 hp E lectric: 120 kw
}'uc l : 25 tons Man: 23 tot.
Laid down L In servo
A 54 SCHULTZ XAVIER 2·70 ·1972 14-7-72 REMARKS: Transfe rred in 4·62. Cargo: 924 ton8.

• 2 s m a ll yard oilers
UAM 301 OOELEITE UAM 302 OI)[VIo:LAS
REMARK S: Cargo: 674 tons; no other da!.a available.
• 1 ri ve r n av igatio na l buoy te nde r Bldr: San Jacintho Aveiro
UAM 675 GUI A (In serv.. .)
D : 70 ton8 S: 8.5 kUl Dim: 22.0 X 7.9 X 2.2
M : I Dcutz SBA 6M 816V diesel; 1 Schottel prop; 350 hp - I Harbor M8I!ter 50
F76 maneuvering unit (3.5 kts)

• 1 cx-U.S. Army h a rbo r t ug

UAM 614 NISA (ell-RB 2, el-ST 1996)
D : 900 toilS S: 14 ktB Dim: 56.1 X 10.0 X 3.8 Rf:MARK S: 'Transferred 2-3·62 from U.s. Navy, S ist.cr RB lstrickcn 198-4
M : 2 die&els; 1 prop; 2,400 hp Ran ge: 3,000/12.5
Man : . • I yach t/te nder Bldr: Halmatic, U.K. (In serv. 10·84)

REMARKS: Reported to be in reserve. UAM 901 ALVA

D : 6.5 ton8 (Il) S: 20 kts D im; 10.62 (9.37 w1j X 3.50 X 0.84
• 1 sail-t r a inin g s hip Bldr: Blohm + Voss, H amburg M : 2 Volvo TAMD 60C diesels; 2 props; 420 hp
L In servo REMARK S: Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Used as C-in·C'~ yacht. Carries 12
A 520 SAGRES (ex-GutlnaOOro, ex-Albert Leo SchJoseter) 30·10·37 1-2-38 passengers.
D : 1,725 tons (1,784 fI) S: lO.5 kts (18 !!8il)
Dim: 90.0 (75.90 hull, 70.4 pp) X ll.9 X 5.2 • 7 mi sccll a n eous ha rbo r la un c hes
1\1: 2 M.A.N. diesels; 1 prop; 750 hp UAM 907 COV RA UAM 909 SORRAIA UAM 911 TVA
R ange: 5,450/7.5 (power) M.an : 10 officers, 143 men UAM 908 PAIVA UAM 910 TAMEGA UAM 912 VAscAo
REMARKS: Acquired by U.S. Navy as reparations, 1945; IIOld to Brazil in 1948 and to UAM 913 ZEZERE
Portugal in 1972, commilll!ioning on 2-2-72. Sailarca: 2,355 mi. Si8ters are U.S. Coa8t REMARKS: Majority intended to ferry perllOnnel in Lisbon area. T he craft shown below
Guard Eagk and Soviet TovQrisch. is from the above group, but name!l/numbers cannot be correlated.
398

P ORTUGAL (continl.U1d)
S ERVI CE CR AFT (continued)

G. Gyssels, 6·83

M; 4 MTU 20V538 TB93 diesels; 4 props; 19,300 hp Range; 2,000/15

REMARKS: Ordered 10-80. Very similar in appearance and equipment to the three Ni.
ex-YFB 5 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1983 gerian units of the class. Two CSEE Panda optical gun directors.

PATROL BOATS AN D e R A!,'T

• 6 1 03-foot boats Bldr: Vosper Thomycroft, Portchester
In servo In servo

QATAR
State of Qatar
Q 11 BAKZAN
Q 12 HWAR
Q 131'HAT ASSUARI
13-1·75
30· 4· 75
3· 10·75
Q 14 AL WUSSAIL
Q 15 FATEH AL KHATAB
Q 16 TARIQ
28· 10·75
22-1·76
1·3·76

PERSONN~:L (1985): 400 total

MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 61 ships - 332,907 grt
(tllnkers: 4 ships-76,776 grt) l,
AVIATION: At least 3 S H-3D Sell King helicopters are in service for search-and-restue
duties

GUID ED· MISSILE PATROL BOATS

• a French C ombatta nte III class BIdr: CMN, Cherbourg
Laid down L In servo
Q 0 1 DAMSAH 6-5-81 17-6-82 10-11-82
Q 02 AL GliARIYMl 26-8-81 23-9-82 10-2-83
Q 03 RIlIGAH 27 -1 0-81 22-12-82 11 -5-83
D: 395 tons (430 (1) S: 38.5 kta
Dim: 56.0 (53.0 pp) X 8.16 X 2. 15 hull (2.5 max.)
A: 8/ MM 40 Exocet SSM-lj 76-mm OTO Meilltll DP - 2/ 40-mm Breda AA
{II X IJ- 4/30-mm Emerlec AA (II X 2)
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 1226, l(rhoIDson-CSF Pollux, l/Thomson-
CSF Castor,
EW: . passive, Dagaie chaff RL F a te h Al Khata b (Q 1 5) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1976
 399

QATAR (contin /Uid) DES TROYEHS

PATROL BOATS AND CRAI<' T (continued) Bldr: MaJlgalia SY No.2
• 1 Munllmia (In servo 8-85)
I): 120 tons S: 27 klJl Dim: 32.4 (31.1 pp) X 6.3 X 1.6 MUN1"ENTA
A : 2/30-mm AA ( n X 1) - 1/20-mm AA REMARKS: Length: 145 rn; no other data available; reported laid down in 1981 and
M: 2 Paxman Vale nttl 16RP200 diesels; 2 prOI)S; 6,250 hI' Man: 25 tot. launched by 1983. See addenda for characteJ"istics.
• 4 Tracker Mk IT class BIde; Fairey Allday Marine, Hamble, U. K. (In serv.
1984)
Jo' RIGATES

Q 31 Q32 Q 33 Q 34 • :i Tetal class Bldr: Mangalia SY No.2

260 N. (In servo 1983)
N. (In servo 1983)
.. N . (In servo 1985)
• 0 : 1,800 tons (tI) S: ... kts Di m : 93.1 X 11.5 X 3.0
A: 4/76.2-mm DP (II X 2)- 4/30-mm AA ( II X 2)-4/ . .-mm ASW 'T'T -
2jRBU-6000 ASW RL (X III X 2)
Electron Equipt: . .. M: ...
RRMARKS: " Tetal" is the NATO code name forthisela.ss. There is a heliC(lpte r platform.
First unit laid down 1980. P rogram ~Iowed bt cconomic problems.

CO RVRTTES
• 3 ex· Sov ilJl Poti class
V 31 V32 V33

Q 32 and It siSler L. & L. Van Gindere n, 1984

D: 34 tons (Il) S: 24 kts D im: 20.0 X 5.2 X 1.5

A: .. Electron Equipt: Radar: l!Dccca. nay.
M : 2 a.M. 12V71 TI diellels; 2 props; 1,300 bp
R ange: 650/20 M.an: 11 lot.
REMARKS: Ordered 2-83. Gls8!HCinforeed pl astic construction.
• 7 P 1200 class Bldr: Watercraft, Shoreham, U. K. (In servo 1980)
D: 12.7 tons (Il) S: 29 kts Dim: 11.9 X 4.1 X 1.1
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2)
1\1: 2 Wi reman- Mercedes WM4 00 diesels; 2 props; 660 hp Ma n : 4 tot. V 32 lind V 33 -alongside Cosar-class minel~yer 274 1982
• 2 45-foot craft Bldr: V08pet/Keith Nelson D: 400 tons (II) S : 38 ku D im: 59.4 X '7.9 X 2.0 (mean)
D: 13 10ns S: 26 kls Dim: 13.5 X 3.8 X 1.1 A: 2/57-mrn AA ( 11 X 1)-2/RBU-2500 ASW RL - 2/ 533-mm ASW 'IT (I X 2)
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg-2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Don 2, I/Strut Curve, l/Muff Cob
M: 2 ClllerlJilllll" die~els; 2 props; 800 hp Man: 6 tot. IFF: I/H igh Pole B - EW: 2/ Watch Dog
Sona r: MedArequency IIUIl·mounted
• 25Spear-clluiscraftMk I a nd Mk 11 Bldr: ,"'Ilirey Mllrine, Hamble, U. K. (In 1\1: COOAG: 2 M503A diesels (4,000 hp each); 2 GT (20,000 bp each); 2 props
servo ]974-77) Ran ge: 500/37; 4,500/10 Man: 50 tot.
Q71-Q95 REMARKS: Transferred 1970. H ave simpler systems than the Soviet units: 533-mm vice
D: 4.3 tons S: 26kts Dim : 9.1 X2.8XO.8 400-mm to rpedo tubes. RBU-2500 vice RBU -6000 rocket launche rs, etc. Gas turbines
A: 3/7.62-mm mg (I X 3) M : 2 diesels; 2 props; 290 hp M an: 4 tot. fo rce air into t ubes ~baft the propellers, in a ki(ld of" wa terjet" syatem. The "V" in the
pendant number stands fo r Vanata/"e {chaser.\.
REMAn I(S: ~'i rst seven delivered 19-6·74 to 2-75; five more orde red 12-75; three mo re
delivered 30-6-75 to H -7-75. Ten more delivered 4-77. • 4 Demoerll tia-classox- min esweepe r s (Gllr m an M-40class) Bldr: Galati
(In se rv o 195 1)
• 2 Inte r ceptor class BIdr: Fairey Marine, 1·lamble, U.K. (In servo 28-11·75)
DEl 13 DRMOCRATIA DB 15 DESROBIREA
D: 1.25 tons S: 35 kts Dim: 7.9 X 2.4 X 0.9
DB 14 DESCA1"USA RTA DB 16 DREP'l"ATEA
M: 2 Johnson outboards; 270 hp Range: 150/30 Man: 3 crew + 10 troops
D: 643 tons (775 fl) S: 17 kta Dim : 62.~ X 8.5 X 2.6
A: 5/37-mm AA ( II X 2, I X 1)-4/14.5-mn1 mg(l l X2)-2/RBU-1200ASW
RL (V X 2) - mines
Electr on Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2 - So nar: . - IFF: High Pole A
1\1: 2 diese ls; 2 props; 12,400 hp
Boilers: 2 th ree-drum Fue l: 152 tons !lange: 4,000/ 10 Man: 80 tot.

ROMANIA
Socialist Republic of Romania
REMARKS: Begun for German Navy as coal burners, launched postwar. Converted to
burn fuel oil on completio n. Recently mode rllized with new supeTlilructuTes, diesel
engines ill place of the original reciprocating steam plant; mi nesweeping gear deleted,
ASW ordnance updated.

GU II)ED-MI.SS IL E PATROL BOATS

PERSONN EL (1984): 6,700 men, 900 of whom are in the Border Guard
MEItCHANT MAnINE (1984): 393 ships-2,666,820 grt • 6 ex·Sovie t Osa-l clllss
(tan kel"!l: 10 ship, - 295, 435 grt) 194 195 196 J97 198 199
NAVAL AVIATION: Sil{ Soviet Mi·14 HII7,e A lsnd-based ASW helicopters and several D: 185 tons (215 fl) S: 36 ku Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8
Alouette·fI I helicoptcn src in service. A: 4/SS· N-2 miss ile launchefS-4/3O-mm AK-230 AA (I[ X 2)
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/Square Tie, l !Orum Tilt
SUBMARI NES IF'r: 2/Square Head, l/High Pole B
REMARKS: Romania is kn own to be attempting to regain itll posi tion as a submarine M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp I{II oge: 500/34; 750/ 25 Man : 30 tot.
ope rating power. REMAR KS: Transferred after 1960.
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G UlDED· MISSI l.E PATROL BOATS (continued) • 23 Il uc hua n-ciass hy drofo ils Bid!: Dobreta SY, 1\Jrnu (1973-,. ).
VT 51 to VT 73

Roma ni a n Huehuan VT 53
1974
'-
PA TROL UOATS ., D: 39 tons (451l) S: 50 kts Dim: 22.50 X 6,26 (3.80 deck) X 1.15 (1.11 foiling)
A : 4/14.5-mm AA (II X 2) - 2/533-mm TI' 1\1a n : 11 tot .
• 16 S hanIChai-1l class Bldr: Manglllia SY, Romania (In servo 1973-. .) Ele(l tro n Eq ui p l : l(Type 756- IFF: l/High Pole B
1\1 : 3 M50 diesels; 3 props; 3,600 hp Ha nge: 500/30 E lectri c: 5.6 kw
VS 41 to VS 44 VP 20 to VI' 28, VP 30, VP 31, VP 35
Th ree built in China, remai nder in Romania. Two, namedJu.piterand MarIA!,
R F. MAIIKS:
have had the torpedo tubes and hydrofoils removed and are used 118 search ·and-rescue
craft. VT - Vedel/e Torpedirwre (torpedo boat).

MINE WAR FAR E SHIPS

• 2 Cosur-clas8 m inelaye rs Bldr: Romania (In eerv. 1980-82)
271 N. . . . . . . 274 N.

D: 123tonl{l35ft) S; 28.5kt.s Di m : 38.78XSAI X 1.55

A: VS 41 series: 1/ 37· mm AA - 2/ 14.5-mm mg (Ii X l)-2jRBU-1200 ASW RL
(V X 2) - VP 20 series: 4/ 14.5-mm mg (I I X 2)
Elect r on Equipt: Radar. l/ Pot Head
M; 2 M50-F4, 4.2()()· hp diesela, 2 1206, 910-hp diesels; 4 props; 4,220 hp
Range: 750/ 16.5 E lectric: 39 kw Endurance: 7 days Ma n : 36 tot.
REMAI\I(S; Units with VP pendanUi serve the Border Gua rd ; some, with o nly two 14.5-
mm machine gunllllnd a large deckhouse aft. serve 118 search-and-rescue OOatli. VS-
Vonatore de Submarin (submarine cha&er); VP - Vedette PotroWre (pat.rol boat).
• 3 e x-Sov ie t Krons htadt cla ss Bldr: U.S.S.H- (In servo eady 195~)

v, V2 V3
D: 300 tons (330fl) S: 18ktll D im: 52.1X6.5X2.2
A: J/85· mm DP - 2/37-mm AA 1\1 : 8 Type9D diesels; 3 props; 3,300 hp
Fuel: 20 tons Range: 3,500/14 1\1.8n: 40 tot.

TOI{PEDO BOATS
• ]4 (+. .) Epil r op class Bldr. Romania (In servo 1979-.

Cosar 274 w ith corvettes Dreptatea (DB 16 ) a nd Des robire a (DB 15) 1982

D : 1,000 tona (11) S: ... Dim: 79.0 X 10.6 X, ..

A : 2/ 57-mm AA {II X J)-4/30-mm AA (II X 2) - 21RBU·1200 ASW ilL
(VX2) - mines
t; lec tron Equipt: Radar. l / navigational, 1 Strut Curve, l/MufrCob, l/Drum Tilt
Sonar. . . .
M : Diesels; 2 props; . . . hp
HJ!MARKS: "Coaar" is the NAT O nickname. Shares the same hull as the oceanoglliphie
research ship Grigore Amipa.
• J 2 ex·So viet T -301 -cla$S min esweeper s
DR 6- 9, DR 17 - 2Q. DR 26-29
0 : 145,8 tons (160 11) S : 12.5 kts Dim: 38.0 X 5.1 X 1.6
A : 1/45·mm AA - 4/12.7-mm mg (lI X 2) - minCII
1\1 : 3 6·cyl. diese ls; 3 props; 1,440 hp
I' ue l: 20 tons Range: 2,500/8 Man: 32 tot.
REMARKS: T ransfe rred 1956·60. Gradually being disposed of; most probably in reserve
or inoperable.
Epitrop class
A UXI LIARY S HIPS
D: 215 tons (tI) s: 36 ku Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8 • I OCCllnograp hi e research ship Bldr: Romania (In eerv. 1980)
A: 4/30-mm AK-230 AA (ti X 2) - 4/533· mm 1'1' (I X 4)
GRIGORE ANTIPA
Electron Equi pt: Radar: l/Pot Drum, l/Drum Tilt -WI<': l/High Pole A
1\1 : 3 M503A diese ls; 3 prOI)S; 12,000 hp D : 1,500 tons (fll S: Dim: 79.0 X 10.6 X, ..
R a nge : 500/ 35; 750/ 20 l\1an: 28 lol. 1\1 : Diesels; 2 preps; . hp
R EMARKS: Design based on OBa class; "Epitrop" is the NATO nickname for the class. REMARKS: Same hull and propulsion system as CO&8r-class minelaye ... above. Cerric. II
Construction continues, toward lin estimated total of 20. Pendant nos. 202 - 213. email research submersible,
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ROMANIA
AUXILIARY S HIPS (continued) • 1 sai l-training ship Bldr: Blohm + Voss. Hamburg
Laid down L In setv.
• 2 Croitor-c1ass small CQmbatant tenders Bldr: Romania (In servo 1980)
30-4-38 22-9-38 29-3-39
281 N . 283 N,
D: 1,630 tons (fI) S: 6 kts (10 sail) Dim: 81.78 (73.5 hull) X 12.5 X 5.2
1\1: 1 M.A.N. diesel; 500 hI) Sa il area: 1.750 m'
.I'I l an: 20 men + 120 cadets
RE:MARKS: Refitted in Germany, 1966·67.
NOTE: The training ship Neptun serves the Merchant Marine, not the Navy.
• 3 ex-French Friponne-clast; former minCli w~ perli Bldrs: Lorient and
Brest Dockyards (In servo 1916- 17)
NH 111 STtHI (e x -Mignon~)
NH H2 DUMITRESCU (ex-Friponne)
ND 113 CONSTANTA (ex-Ghiculescu, ex-Impatiente)

"

D: 330 tons (443 ti) S: 12 kts Dim: 60,9 X 7.0 X 2.5

Croilor 283 -composite photo 1982 A: 1/37-mm AA - 4/14.5-mm AA (II X 2) - 2/RBU -1200 ASW RL (V X 2)
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 2/.. nav. - &mar. HI<', hull -mounted
D: 3,500 tons (tl) S: kts Dim: 110.0 X .. X. IFF: I/ High Pole A
A: 2/57-mm AA (II X 1-2/SA-N-5 SAM syst (IV X 2) -4/30-mm AK·230 AA M: 2 Sulzer diesels; 2 props; 900 hp
(II X 2) -4/1 4.5-mm mg (II X 2) - 2/RBU-1200 ASW RL (V X 2)
Fuei; 30 tons Range: 3,000/10 Man: 50 tot.
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/. fiav., l/Strut Curve, l/Muffcob, t/Drum Tilt REMARKS: ND 113 used as a headquarters ship, the others lIS survey ships. Recently
Sonar: . - 1Ft': 1 High Pole A modernized with streamlined superstructures, new armament, etc. ND 113 is 57.8 m
1'1: Diesels; 2 props;. . hp o.a.
RE:M ARKS: "Croitor" is the NATO nickname. Resembles a smaller edition of the Soviet YARD C RAFT
"Don" class. Helicopter hangar and fligh t deck aft. Crane forward of bridge tends
magazine for torpedoes and missiles. SA-NoS rack-launchers mounted atop hangar, • 10 miscellaneous service boats
with ready-service lockers for 8 missiles.
SRS 571 SRS 572 SRS 573 SRS 577 SRS 675: harbor tugs
• 3 coastal tankers (In servo 1971-73) MM131 MM 132 MM 133 MM 136 MM 137: fuel lighters
TM530 TM . TM • 4 diving ten ders
D: 1,300 tons (Ill S: 10 kts Dim: 60.0 X 9.2 X 4.1 • 3 accommoda ti ons barges
A: 1/37 -mm AA - Z/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
1\1: I diesel; I prop; 600 hp OLTUL [ALOMITA SIRETUL

• 1 seagoing rescue tog Bldr: Romania (In servo 1984) • 6 small lloating works hops
EMI L RACOVITA • 3 fireboats
REMARKS: Same hull and propulsion as the Cosar-class minelayers and the oceano- AUTOMATICE ELECTRONICA ENERGERIC/I
graphic research ship Grigore Antipa. D: 160tons(A) S: 12kts Dim: 38.0X 5.5X I,4
• 2 Soviet Rosla vl-class oce an lugs Bldr: Galati SY (In servo 1953-54) 1'01: 2 diesels; 2 props; hp
RM 101 VITI<AZUL RM.. VOII'!CUI.
D: 750tons(fl) S: 11 kts Dim: H.5X9.5X3.5 DANUBE FLOTILLA
1\1: Diesel-electric; 2 props; 1,200 hp Man: 28 tot. • I (+ . . •) Brutar-class monitor Bldr: ... (In servo 1982)
REMARKS: R M - Remorcher de Mare (seagoing tug). D: 350 - 400 tons (Al S: . Dim: 43.0 X 8.0 X 1.5
A: l/loo-mm tank gun-4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2)-1/122·mm BM·21 RL
(XVIII X I)-mines
M: Diesels; . props; hp
REMARKS: "Brutar" is the NATO nickname. Very low-lying craft, armored tan k turret
and mach ine·gun turrets.

• 18 moni tors Bldr: Dulcea SY (In serv.1973-76)

VB76toV B 93
D: 85 tons S: 17kts Dim: 32.0X4.8XO.9
A: 1/85-mm-4/14.5·mm AA (II X 2)-2/81-mm mortars (J X 2)
M: 2 diesels; 2 props: 1,200 hp M.8n: 25 tot.
REMARKS: VB ~ Vedeto Blindutu (Armored Boat)
• 8 VG -class patrol craft Bldr: Galati (In servo 1954)
VG 10- Va 17
D: 40 tons (til S: 18 kts Dim : 16.0 X 4.4 X 1.2
A: 1/20'mm AA - l/7.9-mm mg
l\Ijreea P'rench Navy, 19M M: 2 3DI2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Man: 10 men
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ROMANIA (continW!d) • 1 utility la nding crart Bldr: Chung Wah SY, Hong Kong (In !!(l CV. 28-1-78)
.J DANUBE FLOTILLA (continU€d) CAYA IT

0: 220grt S: 8kt.e. Dim: ... X ... X ...

1'01 : 2 Cat.erpillllr D3406T A diesels; 2 pfOp3; 275 hp

VG class, VG 11 1971 ST. KITTS

State of Saint Christopher-Nevis
• 20 ri ve r minesweepers Bldr.Turnu-Severin SY (In serv. 1975-. . . )
VD l<ll - VO 160 NOTE: Achieved full independence 8-83; the formerly assoc iated island of Anguilla
0 : 65 tons (tI) S: 18 kts Dim: 26.0 X 4.0 X 0.8 remains a British dependent.
A: .f./ 14.5·mm mg (II X 2) - mine& MERCHANT MARINI! (1984): 2 ships-656 gn (Anguilla: 14 ships-4,067 grt)
M : 2 MOO diesels; 2 props; 1.200 h p
PATROL BOAT
REMARKS: Replaced the now-di9Carded Polilh TR-40 cl8Sll.
• 1 U.S. 110· (1. Commercial C ru.iser design Bldr: Swiftships Inc., Morga n
• 9 8 M 165-eJass patro l/ utility craCt City, Lcuisiana (In servo 6-85)
8 M 161 - 8 1'.1 169 C·253 STALW AIIT (In servo 7-85)
D: 22 ton8 S: 12 kts Dim: 12.2 X 3.0 X 0.9
• 5 S D ZOO-class patroVutility boal.8
SO 270 SO 274 SO 275
• I H eadqu a r ters ship
SO 277 SO 278
.,
IlEPUBLlCA
Ib:MARK8: A very old side-wheel paddle boat of about 300 tons (tI).

", . .
Stll. lw Qr~ (C·2G3)

SABAH
Stale 01 Sabah (semi-autonomous Malaysian state)
D: 99.8 tons (ft) S: 24 kts (22 cruise) Dim: 33.53 X 7.62 X 2.13
A: 2/ l 2.7-mm mg (I X 2) Electron Eq ui pt: Rada r: 1/.. nav.
M : 4 G.M. l2V71TI diesels; 4 props; 2,400 bp
Range: 2.500/ 15 . ' uel: 31,608liters Ma n : ..
PATIWL BOATS
REMARKS: Aluminum construction. Acquired with U.S. financialllSlli!ltance.
• 2 55-root boats 81dr: Cheve rton, Ille of Wigbt, U. K. (In aeN. 2-75)
SRI SeMPORNA POLICE FORCE
D: 50 tons (ft) S: 2Q kts Di m: 16.8 X 4.6 X 0.9
A : 1/ 12.7-mm mg M: 2 dic!ltIs; 2 props; 1,200 hp • 1 Spea.r claiR Bldr: Fairey Marine, U.K. (In servo 10·9·74)
Range: 300/15 Man: 11 tot. D: 4.3 tons (tI) S: 30 kts Dim: 9.1 X 2.S X 0.8
A: 2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2) 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 360 hp
• 2 91·(oo~ boats Bldr: Vospcr Thorn yc roft, Singapore Man: 2 tot.
PX 17 SRI GUMANGTOl"G (In !!Crv. 8-4·70) PX IS SRI LABUAN (In !ltrv. 6-4-70)
0 : 85 tons (tI) S: 29 kts Dim: 26.29 X 5.7 X 1.45
A: 2/2Q·mm AA 1\1: 2 Mereedcs-Ben:t MB8200b diesels; 2 props; 2,790 hp
Rllnge: 700/ 15 Ma n: 15 tot..
REMARKS: On detachmenL from the Royal Malaysian Marine Police.
• 1 pa trol boat
KUALA BEl"GKOKA
0 : ..
Bldr: Mengsina Ltd.., Singapore (In serv. 3-12-76)

S: ... Dim:IS.3X . . X.
ST. LUCIA
State of Saint Lucia
A: . . . M: diesels
• 1 103·foot c lass Bldr: Voeper Ltd., Portsmouth, U.K. Mf:RCIIAN'l' MARINE (19S4): 7 ships - 2,920 grt
p 31 47 SII! MELAKA (L: 25-2·64)
0 : 96 tona (109 !'I) S: 23 kts Dim: 31.39 (28.95 pp) X 5.95 X 1.60: COAST GUARD
A: 2/40'mm AA (I X 2)~2/7.62-mm Illg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1!J)ecca 1226 PATROL CRAF'r
M: 2 Mayback 11.10655/ 18 diesela; 2 props; 3,550 hp
Rllllge: 1,660/10( Mlln: 30fficen, 19 men • 1 U.S. 65·ft Commercia.l Cruiser des ign 8 1dr: Swiftshipa. Inc., Morgan
City, lAluisiana
REMARKS: On detachment from Royal Malaysian Navy. Has fi n atabilizers.
P -02 O&I'END&R (In serv. 3·5-84)
MISCE LLANEOUS UNITS 0: 35 tons (il) S: 23 kts Dim: 19.96 X 5.59 X 1.52
A: Small arms Electron Equi pl: Radar: I/Raytheon 1210
• 1 yacht Bldr: Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore (In servo 11 · 7-71)
l't1: 2 G.M. l 2V711'J diesels; 2 props; 1,35() hp Electric: 20 kw
P UTRI SARA H Rllnge: 500/18 Man: 600t.
0 : 117 tons S: 22kUl Dim : 27.3X9.5X1.65 REMARKS: Aluminum construction. Ordered 9-11-83 with U.S. financial aid Blue hull,
l't1: 1 die!!Cl; I prop;. . hp Man : 22 tot. whi te superstructure.
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ST. LucrA (continued)

COAST GUARD (contirwed)

SVGD7
L. & L. Van Gindercn, 3-84

Defe nde r (P -02) SwifUhips, 5·84

• 1 smllll c r a rt
CUSTOMS SERVICE
Bldr: St. Vincent (In 8e1"l. 11-81)
SAUDI ARABIA
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
VIG I ..... I<>'T
PE RSONNEL (1985); 4, 200 total (plsnned: 4,500 by 1987)
0: 6 tons (tI) S: 23 kts Dim: 8.2 X 2.4 X ...
1\1; 1 PerkiM diesel MERCH ANT MARIN I (1984): 422 ships-3,863,272 grt
(tankers: 102 ships-2,103,081 grt)
REMARKS: SiSler Helen II is operated by t he ]wlice.
NAVAL AVIATION: T he Saudi Navy has ordered 24 helicopters from S. N. l.A.S., ~'rance:
Non:: Former patrol cfaft Hel€n sold 1981.
20 SA-36S FIAS Dauphin 2 for ship· and sho re·baRed ASW and ship-attac k, and 4
SA-36SN Dauphin 2configured fo r 8Carch-and-rescue duties, with the Omera DRB 32
search radar. The first production SA-365 FIAS flew 2-7-82. Firsts;x production units
delivered 8-85 (4 SAR, 2 altack); six more Ul delive r by end-85, 12 in 1986.

ST. VINCENT
Slate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

A-h ;IlCUANT MAlllNE (1984): 49 ships-IOI,176 grt

(tanker: 1 ship - 6,870 grtJ

MARINE WING, POLICE FORCE

PATltoL BOATS AND CRAFT
NOTr.: One U.S. Swiftships ItO·fl. patrol boatia to be acquired with U.S. aid;charactc r-
inks 81 for the St. Kitts unit.
• I patrol c raft 81&: V08pe r Thornycroft, Portehester ( In 8erv. 23-2-81)
SGV 05 GtOI{GE McI".,.osH

SA-365 F/ AS Dauphin production ver8ion - with 4 AS 15 missiles

S.N.A.I.S., 1982

Dauph in 2 helicopter:
Rotor dia.mcter: 13.29 m; fuselage length: 11.41 m; heigh t: 4 m; weight: light: 1,850
George Mcintos h (SVG 0 5) L.&L. Vlln 3·84 kg/max.: 3,900 kg; propulsio n: 2 T urbomeca "Arriel" 1C turbines, 710 hp ench.
Performance:
D : 70 to nB (II) S: 24.5 kts Dim; 22.86 X 7.43 X 1.64 Speed: 130 kts max.
Radius ofaction - l00 nautical miles with 4/ AS 15: 140 nautical miles with 2/AS 15
A: 1/ 20 mm AA I'll: 2 Caterpillar 12V D348 TA diesels; 2 props; 1,840 hp
Endurance - 2 houl'S with 4/ AS 15; 3 hours with 2/ AS 15
.: lec tri c: 24 kw Ra nge: 600/ 21; 1,000/ 11 Man: 3 officers, 8 men
Armament: 2 or 4 Aeros]w.tiale AS 15 anti-ship missiles or 2 Mk 36 ASW torpedoes.
RENARKS: Glass-reinforced Nelson-design, gla -rein forced plastic hull. T he AS 15 missile has a range of 15 km, ",·eighs 96 kg, and is 2. 16 m long. The
helicopte r will carry an " Agrion-lii" freque ncy-agile, pulse-doppler radar to provide
• 2 locally built 8.2-m patrol craCt missile ta rgeting and to permit the hl!licopter to prov ide mid-coul"l!l! guidance up-
SVG 06 LARKAI SVG 07 8 FUGHl'Ol'I date informstion to the ~hip - laun ched Otomat Mk 2 ("E rsto") missiles.
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NAVAL AVIATION (continued)

OWmat Mk 2 Erato anti-ship missile:

Length: 4.66 m; range: 90 nautical miles; diameter: 0.40 m (0,46 m rear); weight: 780
kg (210 kgwarhead); propulsion: Turhomeca "Arbizon" turbojet, 2 rocket booste rs.

GUIDED·i\t I SSJ:LE I"IHGATES

• 0 (+ 2 ) new const ru ctio n
RENARKS: Planned {or acquisition are two larger guided-missile frigates. France haa
offered the F<lOOO design, with the U.S. St.andard SM I miAile (Mk 131auncherJ and
Otomal anti ship roiAiles. The U.S. h88 offe red the Oliver ffauzrd Perry (FFG 7)
elaA.
• 2 (+ 2) Al Madinllh class
L ._
Bldr Laid down In servo
702 AI. MAllINAIt Arsena l de Lorient 15-10·81 23-4-83 4-1-85
704 HOfour CN IM, La Seyne 14·6·82 • Jr 24-6-83 31·10-85
706 ABitA
708 TAIP
CN IM, La Seyne
CN IM, La Seyne
7-12-82
1-3-83
23- 12-83
17-3-84 ,.,.
3·,. Al Madinah (702) DCAN, 3-4-84

.-
AI Madinah (702)

Hofouf (704 ) G. GYII!IeIB, 6·85 0 : 2,000 tons (2,250 normal, 2,610 tI) S: 30 ku
Dim: 115.00 006.50 pp) X 12.50 wi X 3.40 (4.65 o\'e r tonar)
A: 8/0tomat Mk 2 " Erato" SSM (IV X 2)-I/Crotale ED IR SAM syst.
(V III X I; 26 total miuiles) - l/loo-mm Corollact DP - 4/ 40-m m Breda AA
(II X 2)-4 tube. for F1 7P wire·guided torpe<!oee-l!Dauphin 2 ASW/ ant;·
ship helicopter
Elcctron Equipt: Radar: 2/Decca 'I'M 1226, I/Bea Tige r (DRBV 15), l/Castot
IIC, I/D RBC· 32E (on Crotale IRuncher); l/helo control
Sonar: Thomson-CSF TSM 2630 (Diodon) hull-mounted,
'I'SM 2630 (Sorel) VDS
EW: 1'h om~n-CS F DR 4000S intercellt IYSl., Janet jammer,
Telegon VI D/ F, 2/Dagaie chaff RL
M: 4 SEMl'-Pielstick 16 PA 6 BTC diesels/ 2 prop'; 32,500 hp
Electric: 2,560 kw Fuel: 370 tons Range: 6,500/18; 8,000/ 15
Man: 15 officers, 60 petty officers, 114 men
REMARKS: Ordered 10-SOat panofthe "Sawari" program, under which France repl&ced
the U.S. Navy as principal naval equipment supplier. Very complex ships, with much
new, untried equipment. HaveThomson-CSF TAVITAC com puler dat.asystem, with
2 Type 15M 125F compulel'll, 6 display consoles, E7000 tactical table; similar to
French Navy's SEN IT -VI. Retractable fin stabilizei'll fitted, Alcatel Type DLA tor -
~l Madinah (702) DCN, 1984 pedo f.c.s.

2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10

\.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~DUM~S
Al Madinah (702) 1. Torpedo tubes 2. Sorel variable depth ~n llr 3. Dauphin 2 helicopter 4, Crotale EOIR SAM launcher 5. Twin
40-mm Bredll AA 6. Otomat SSM launchers 7. Dagaie decoy RL 8. Sea Tiger search radar 9. Castor IIC fire ·control radar direc -
tor 10. loo-mm Compact OP gun
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SAUDI ARABIA ----------------------------------------~
GUIDED-rtnSSILE }<'RIGATES (continued) 519 KHALID (ex -PGG 5) 27-6-80 28-3-81 11-1-82
521 AMR (ex-PGG 6) 21-10-80 13-6-81 21-6 -82
Sorel is a VDS version of the Diodon sonar; both operate at 11, 12,or 13 kHz. There 523 T ARIQ (ex -PGG 7) 10-2-81 23-9-81 16-8-82
at(! 4 generator sels of 480 kw and 2 of 320 kw each. Carry 500 rds IOO -mm ammu ni- 525 OQBAH (ex- PGG 8) 8-5-81 12-12-81 18-tO-82
tion, 6,300 rds 40-mm. There are two CSEE optical gun directors. There are 13 main 527 ABU OBAlOAH (ex-PGG 9) 4-9-81 3-4·82 6·12-82
watertight bulkheads to the hull.

GUlDED-l\1 ISSn, E CORVETTES

• 4 U.S. PCG class Bide: Tacoma Boatbu ilding, Tacoma, Wash .
Laid down L In servo
612 B~na (el<·PCG 1) 30-5-79 26-1-80 28-9-81
614 AL-YAKMOOK (ex -PCG 2) 13-12-79 13-5-SO 10-5-82
616 HITTEEN (e,;·PCG 3) 19-5-80 5-9-80 12-10-82
618 TABUK (ex·peG 4) 22-9-80 18-6-81 10-1-83
"-

,
•
;

Amr (521)

Badr (612) G. Arra, 1982

""" ,, -
Ab u Obaidah (527)
- r.. & L. Van Ginderen, 11 -S2
D: 425 tons (495 £I) S: 34 kts gas turbines, 16 kts d iesels
Dim: 58.02 X 8.08 X 1.95
A: 4/H a rpoon (II X 2) - I/76-mm U.S. Mk 75 DP -l/20-rnm Vulcan/phalanx
AA -2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-I/SI-mm mortar- 2/ 40-mm Mk 19 grenade
launchers
E lectron Equi pt: Radar: 1/SPS-55, l / Mk 92 fire -control system
EW; SLQ-32 (V)I, Mk 36 S RBOC chaffRL (VI X 2)
1\1: CODOC: 1.G.E. gas turbine (23,000 hp); 2 M1'U 12V6.52 1'B91 diesels (3,058
hp tot.); 2 C P props
Electric: 800 kw Range: 600/30; 2,900/14 .Man: 5 officers, 33 men
REMARKS: Ordered 16-2-77. Fin stabilizers fitted. Delivered behind schedule sndcon-
siderably over designed displacement. Have one Mk 24 optical target designation
transmitter.

TORP E DO BOATS
• 3 Ge rm a n Jaguarelass (T ype 14 1) Bldr: Liirs.sen, Vegesack (In servo 1969)
DAMMAM KIi ABAR MACCA H

D: 903 tons (1,038 tI) S: 30 ku gas turbines, 21 kUl diesel

D im: 74.68 X 9.60 X 2.59
A: 8/ Harpoon SSM ( IV X 2)-1/76-mm U.S. Mk 75 DP-l/20-mm Vulcan/
P halanx AA -2/20- mm AA (I X 2) - 1/Sl -mm mortar-2/40-mm Mk 19
grenade launchers-6/Mk 32 ASW T'T (III X 2)
E lect ro n Equ ipt: Radar: 1/SPS-55, 1/S PS-40B, l/M k 92 fire-control system
Sonar: SQS-56
EW; SLQ-32 (V)I, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff RL (V I X 2) Khabar 1975
M: CODOG: 1 G.E. LM -2500 gas turbine (23,000 hpj; 2 MTU 12V6.52 1'8 91
diesels (3,058 hp tot.); 2 CP props D; 170 tons (210 H) S: 40 kts Dim: 42.62 X 7.10 X 2.39
E lectric: 1,200 kw Man: 7 officers, 51 men A: 2/40-mm AA (l X 2) - 4/533- mm IT
1\1: 4 Maybach 16-cyl. diesels; 4 props; 12,000 hp Range: 500/39; 1,000/32
R!;:J.tARKS: Ordered 30-8-77. Have fin stabilizers. Program completed well behind sched·
Man: 3 officers, 33 men
ule, with the ships considerably overweight. H ave one Mk 24 optical target designator,
Mk 309 ASW f_c.s. R~MARKS: Refitted 1976 by builders; possibly no longe r operable.

GU IDED-MISS IL E PATROL BOATS MINE.: WARFARE S HIPS

• 9 U.S. PGG class Bldr: Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. • 4 U.S. M8C 322 class Bldr: Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay. Wisc .
Laid down L In servo Laid down L In servo
511 AS,SIDD!Q (ex -PGG 1) 30-9-78 22-9-79 15-12·80 412 ADDlRIY AH (ex-MSC 322) 12-5-76 20-12-76 6-7-78
513 AL -FARouQ (ex-PGG 2) 12-3·79 17·5-80 22-6-S1 414 AL"QUVSUMAH (ex-MSC 323) 24-8-76 26-5-77 15-8-78
515 AtlDUL-AzIZ (ex- PGG 3) 19-\0-79 23-S-80 3 -9-81 416 AL-WADEFJ.H (ex-MSC 324) 2S- 12·76 6-9-77 7-9-78
517 FA!sAL (ex-PGG 4) 4-3-80 15-11-80 23-11-81 418 SAFWA (ex -MSC 325) 5-3-77 7-12-77 20-tO-78
 '06 SAUDI ARABIA
MI NE WARF A.R E SHIPS {rolUinUftlj

.1

R£.)(ARKS: Ordered 10·80 al part orthe "Sawari" Pl'OJlram. Design a reduced venion of
the French IJurnn« clau. To act as trainin,lhiptl Ill! "'"ell as replenishment veuell.
Cargo includel 4,350 tont diesel fue l; 350 tont.viatio n fuel; 140 toni pol.8ble water,
100 toni provi,ion,,; 100 toni munitions; and 70 Ions spares. One replenishment
Itation pe r aide. plUl over-the-Slern refueling. Can Iransrer J. 7·ton IOlid loadt. Have
electrical, mechanical, Bnd metal workshops. Endurance: 30 day.. Two CSEE N-.js
AI-Q uYll1 umah (4 14) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-78 directon for the 40·mm AA. The helioopten will be .upplied with ASW andanti-Ihip
weapont. 902 left 3-8-84 for Saudi Arabia.
0 : 320 toni (407 n) S: 14 ku D im: 46.63 X 8.29 X 4.06 mRX.
A: 2/20- mm AA Mk 67 (II X 1) • 1 J e t ro il-lypc hy d rofoil royal yac ht Bldr: Boeing, BeaUle (In serv. 8-86)
E lect ron Eq ulpl: Radar: SPS-56-Sonar: SQQ-14 N.
101: 2 Waukesha E1616 dieJ;eli;; 2 propa; 1,200 hp D: 115 tolll (tI) S: 016 kill Dim: 27.4 (foil. down) X 9. 1 X 1.9 hull (5.2 foila
I-:Iec:trie: 2,150 kw Man: 4 officera, 35 mtn down .t rest/2.0 foilin,)
R£..\tARK8: Ordered 30-9-75. Longer than standard U.S. ellport. coastal minesweepers. A: 2j2(l-mm C.E. Sea Vulcan ptling AA ( I X 2)
Wooden construction. H ave II l,750-kw . ..... eep current generato r. Used primarily IU Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/ . . . nav.
pat.rol boata. 1'01: 2 AllilOn 501· KF20A ga8 turbines; 2 Rocketdyna R- 20 w.terjet pumpa; 9,000
hp (7,560 8usl.) -2 G.M. 8V92 T I dier.els; 2 prope; 900 hp (o r hullborne eruille
AMPHIB IOUS WAn FARE CRAFT Range: 890/40, 1,500/15 (hu llborne) Fu e l: 33lan. l\fMn: ...
• " U.S. I,CU 1646 c lass Dldr: Newpo rt SY, Rhode Island (1 n teN. 1976) RInoIARKS: Aluminum construction. Subcontracted to Boeing by Lockheed. Hu . Koll -
motlBn electro·optical GFCS rOt t he gunmounU. Acu u tender for the larger yachu.
212 AL -QI,o\Q (e x-SA 310) 216 AL·UI.A leI-SA 312)
214 AII·Su..... n!. (ex-SA 3 11) 218 Am (ex·SA 313) • J roya l yacht Bldr: Helsingor VlI.erfi, Denmark (In Berv. 12-83)
D: 173 tone (403 fl) S: 11 kt8 Dim: 41.07 X 9.07 X 2.08 AIIDUL AZIl
A: 2/20·m m AA (I X 2) Elect ron Eq ul pl: RHdar: I/ LN·66
M: .. G.M. 6-71 dieseiJ; 2 Kart-nonle propa; 900 hp Cargo: 168 toni
Electric: 80 kw Ra nge: l ,2()()/IO Man: 2 officers. 12 men, 20 pauengen
• " landing c r an (1..eM) Bldr. Schlichtin, Werft, Tra\'emiinde, Well Ger-
many (In servo 1982)
201-204
I): 26 toni (light) S: . . . Di m: 16.5 X 01.0 X ...
l\f: 2 diesels; 2 propa; . . . hp

• 8 U.S. LCl\t(6)-clou lond ingc r a ft (of in servo 7· 77, 01 in serv. 7·80)

I): 24 toni (57.5 tt ) S: 13 kts Di m: 17.07 X 4.37 X 1.14
A: 2/40· mm Mk 19 grenade laun che n Abd ul Aziit - white with blue funnels Walle. Foto, 6·84
l\t: 2 G.M. 6V71 diesels; 2 propl; 450 hp
R ange: 130/9 (loaded) Ma n : 5 tot..
0 : Approx. 6,200 tonI (f1) S: 22 klll l>i m: 1017.00 (126.00 pp) X 18.00 X 4.90
RJUU.RK8: Cargo: 30 tol1l o r SO troopL Carro _11: 11.9 X 3.7. M: 2 Lindholmen· Pielltick 12 PC 2-5V4OQ dieMll; 2 props: 15,800 hp
Fuel: 640 ton. M an: 66 crew, plus 01 roy.lty, ph"" 60 I)fIAen~f1
AUX iLI A R IES
R£.)IARKS: Delivered by builden 01 -83 to Voapflr Shiprepairer., Southampton, rOt final
• 2 und e r way reple ni lihment oileH Bldr: CN 11'1 Ciotat, Marseillet fitting ou t lind ran po8t·outfittingtrials 15·5·84. Stern r.mp leading to vehicle gsrare.
Swimming pool. HeliOOJ)ter hangar forward. PerhapI"the nicest touch: a retractable
Laid down L In se rv.
902 BolUmA 22·1-83 29· 2·84 figurehead, wit h clOlure door. in the Item. P resumably t upplementl the AI Riyadh.
13·01-82
2O-1()..8oi 29-8-85 below.
9()4 YUNBOU 9-10·83
0 : 10,600 toni (trials) S: 20.5 ku Dim: 135.0 X 18.7 X 7.0 • 1 royal y.c ht B1dr: C. Van Lent & Sonl, Kaag, Netherlandt (In aerv. 1·78)
A: oI / oI O'm m AA (II X 2)-2/DBUphin 2 helicoptel'll AL RIVAlI lI
E lect ro n Eq u ipt: Radar: 2/. .. nav. D: 670 to na (tl) S: 20 kill Di m: 64.64 (59.22 ppj X 9.7 X 3.0
l\f : 2 SEMT-Pielltick 14 PC 2.5VoIOO diesels; 2 CP prop.; 13,200 hp
A: None Elootf{ln Eq u ipt; Radar: l/Decc. RM 916
Elect r ic: 3,0140 kw Range: 7,000/ 17 M an: 1010 toL + 55 cadeu
M: 2 MTU 16V956 dil!lltlS; 2 props; 5,720 hp E lectr ic: 370 kw
Range: 1,750/18 Man: 16 toL
REWARKS: Fin Itabiliuf1 and Sch6ttel bow-thnater fitted.
• I salvage l ug Bldr. H ayuhikane, ShimonOfleki (In l!erv. 1978)
13 JI'!DDAH
0 : 350 toni S: 12 ku Dim: 34.4 X . . . X . .. M: 2 diesels; 800 hp
. 2 U.S. YTU 760 c lasa t ugs (In serv. 15-10·76)
EN III T UWAIO (ex-ITO 837) EN 112 DAlI t.:I!N (e x-YTO 838)
0 : 291 toni (316 tI) S: 12 kU Dim: 33.22 X 9.30 X 01.14
A: 2/20· mm AA ( I X 2) t: lect ron Eq uipl : Radar: l/LN·66
1\1: 2 diesels; I prop; 2,000 hp Elect r ic: 120 kw
Range: 2,000/ 10 !\fan: 01 officei'll, 8 men
REYARK S: 2S-ton bollard pull. Intended (or target lOW'ing, firefirhting, torpedo recov·
ery, and local pltrol duties.
NOTE: Eleven mOte tugs in the Radhwo-Ij(!rie~ are gove rnment-owned, but not nlly,l.
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'07

S AUDI ARAB I.A (oontinued)

COAST GUARD

PA'l'IWL UOAT
• J U.S. COltllt Guard Cape class
R I V/lDH

0 : 102 wne (ft) S: 18 kts Di m: 28.95 X 5.8 X 1.55

A: 1/40'm m AA l\f : " Cummin. VT-12-M-700 diesels; 2 props; 2,324 hp
Electric: 40 kw Range: 1,500/12 Man : 15 tot.
R!:loI"RKS: Transferred in 1969.
PATItOL CRAf>' T REMA.RKS: Payload: 6 tons. Endu rance: 6 to 11 hours. Carry 1,200 liters fuel internally,
plus two 450-1 deck tanks.
• 25 Scorpio n clllSli Bides: 20 uniu: Bayerische Schiffs1iau, Erlenbach; 5 units:
Arminias Werll, Bodenwerder, W"t Germany ([n servo 1979, except Ian 10: 28·2·81) • 16 S RN.6·clas8 hovercraft Bldr: British H ove~rllft, 1970 and 1981
139 164 D: 10 tona S: 58 kt~ Dim: 14.8 X 7.7 X 4.8 (high) A: 1/7.62-mm mg
1\1: 1 Rolls-Royce Gnome gas turbine; 900 hp
• 8 harbor palrol c r aft Bldr: Yokohama Yacht, Japan, 1972
D: S: 2Q kl.ll Dim: 10.5 X 3.0 X . .. M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 280 hp
Non: There are al.so IIt!veral hundred small boats: 200 of 5.1-m length with 40-hp
engines and 100 of 4.2·m le ngth with a 2()·hp engine.

AUX ILI AIUES AND SERVI CE eRA""'"

• 1 traini nK ship BIde: Bayerische Schiffsbau, Erlenbach, West Germany (In
serv.12-77)

- T EBUK
D: 600 tons (750 fI) S: 20 kt8 Dim: 60.0 (55.5 ppl X 10.0 X 2.50
Electron Equlpt: Radar: l /Docca TM 1226
M: 2 MTU 16V538 T B81 diesels; 2 prop8; 5,260 hi) (4,800 sust.)
Range: 2,.(.00/18; 3,900/12 Electric: 1,040 kVA
Man: 24 crew, plus 36 trainees
143 • 3 s mall Cucllighter a -27-mm overall
AL FORAT OAJLAH N.
0 : 33 tons (n) S: 25 kts Dim: 17.14 (I5.6 pp) X 4.98 X 1.40
A: 2/7.62-mm mg Electron Equipl: Radar: l!De«a RM 914 • 2 yachUi
1'01 : 2 G.M. 12V71 '1'1 diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp (I,OW 8usL) ALDERI VA II PROIolINII;UT
Ra nge: 200/2<l Man: 7 tol.
• 5 ba r ge1l
• 12 Rapi e r class Bldr: Halter Marine, New Orleans, La. (In servo 1976·77)
127- 138 • 4 mOlor dhows

SENEGAL
Republic 01 Senegal

(Non: The "confederation" with the Gambill doea not affoct military fo~e8.)

PERSONNEL: 650 men

MERCHANT MARINI!: (1985): 135 8hip8 - 44,056 grt
(tanken: 3 ships - 3,62Q grt)
D : 26 toni (til S: 28 kts Dim: 15.24 X 4.57 X 1.35 NAVAL AVIATION: One Canadian de Havilland DHC-6-300M Twin Otter for Maritime
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) 1\1 : 1 a.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp
patrol.
Elect ri c: 2Q kw Ma n: 1 officer, 8 men
• 43 C-80 c lass Bldr: North~hort! Yach~ Yard, U.K. (In servo 1975-77) PATROL BOATS
D: 2.8 tons (ft) S: 20 kts Dim : 8.9 X 2.9 X 0.6 A: 1/7.62-mm mg • 0 (+ 1) Os prey 50 design Bldr: Fredrikahavn Vaerft, Denmark
M: 1 Caterpillar diesel; Castoldi water jet; 210 hp Man: 3 tot. Laid down L rn serv.
• 10 HuntrCIl1l class Bldr: Fairey Marine, Hamble, U. K. (In servo 1976) P... N.
D: 4 tons (II) . •. S: 20kta Dim : 7.1 X 2.7 X 0.8 D: 470 tons (fll S: 19 kts Dim : 49.90 (45.80 pp) X 10.50 X 3.48
A: 1/7.62-mm mg 1\1: I diesel; 180 lip Ran ge: 150/20 Man: 4 U)t. A: 2/40-mm AA - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
Electr on Equipl : Radar.. . Electric: 359 kVA
• 8 S HN .6 Mod. 8 hovercraft Bldr. Britiah H ove~ raft, Cowes ( In servo: 6 in M: 2 Burmeister & Wain 16VL3L-VO diesels; 2 CP props; 4,&10 hp
1981,2 in 1-82) R a nge: 4,500/ 16 Man : _ .
D: 17 tons (fl.) S: 50-55 kl.ll Dim: 18.3 X 8.5 X _ . REMARKS: Ordered lst.e 1984. 1'homycroft-Giles"short, fatahip" hulL Sisten in Danish
A: Small arms Electron Eq u ip!: Radar: I/Decca and Burmese service. Will probably be used for 2OO-n.m. economic zone and fisheries
1\1: 1 Rolls.Royce Gnome gas turbine; I lift fan, 1 airscrew; 1,060 hp patrol.
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SENEGAL

PATROL BOATS (continued)

• I French PH 72 MS c lastl Bldr: SFCN, Villcneuve-la·Garenne

Laid down In servo
P 773 N1AMDUK 5·80 9·81

, ..

AI\{PHlBIOUS WARFARE S Hll~S

• 1 (+ 1) ex-Fre nch EDIC-class landing c r aft (L: 11-4-58) Bldr (new unit):
S}<,CN, Vilieneuve-Ia·Garcnne
FALEME (ex- EOIC 9095) N.
0 : 250 tons (670 tI) S: 8 kts Dim: 59.0 X 11.95 X 1.3
A: 2/20·mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 MGO diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp
Range: I,SOO/8 !\Tan: 16 tot.
R.Il}lAIIKS: Transferred 7· ) ·74. Can carry eleven trucksot five LVT amphibious person·
nel carriers. Second unit, a possible replacement for the fint, ordered, 5·85.
• 2 ex-U.S. LCl\t-6-class la ndin g c raft
OJOM80SS OOUI.OULOU
0 : 26 tons (52 fl) S: 10 ktt Dim: 17.1 X 4.4 X 1.2
M: 2 Gray Marine 64 HN9 diesels; 2 props; 330 hp
Ih.MARKS: Transferred in 7·68.

AUXILIARY SHlPS

0 : 381 tonalight (451 tI) S: 30 kl.8 Dim: 58.70 (54.0 pp) X 8.22 X 2.18 • 1 tr a ining ship
A: 2f76-mm OTO Melara Compact (I X 2)-2/20-mm Type }o'2 AA (I X2) CIIAIoIE J&lr.N (ex-Raymond Sarr)
Electro n Equip t: Radar: l/Decca 1226
1\1 ; 4 AGO 19SVI6 RVR diellf!ia; 4 props; 12,800 bp D : 18 tons
Range; 2,500/16 Man: 39 tot. plus 7 passengers REMARKS: A former fishing vessel, acquired 1978.
REMARKS: Can be equipped later with 4/Exocet SSM. Two CSEE Naja optical GFeS.
• 1 tug
• 3 PR-48 class Bldr: SFCN, ViIleneuve·la·Garenne h ilS
Laid down L In servo 0 ; 200 tons (11) S: 9 kt.8 Dim: 18.4 X 5.7 X 2.5
SAINT LoUI S 20-4-70 5-8-70 1·3·71 M : I Poy/lUd diesel; 250 hp Ha nge: 1,700/9
P OPENGUINE 12·73 22-3-74 10·8·74 REMAR KS: On loan from the Frenc h Navy.
P ODO R 12-75 20-7-76 13-7-77

SENEGAL POLICE

PA T ROL CRAFT
• 2 T ype OS 01 Bldr: Celayo, BilbRO, Spain (I n servo 1-82)
D: 26 tons (tI) S: 20 kts Dim: 16.003.3 pp) X 4.8 X 1.6
A: 1/12.7-mm mg Electron Equipl: Radar: l/Decca 110
M: 2 G.M . ;5V7 1 T I diesels; 2 props; 870 hp Man: 8 tot.
• 4 harbor eraCl Dldt: ARESA, Arenys de Mar, Spain (In servo 1979)
1971 0 : 3.6 to ilS (tI) S: 18 kts Dim: 8.5 X . . . X .

0 ; 240 tons (avg.) S: 23 kUl Dim: 47.5 (45.5 pp) X 1.1 X 2.5 • a Lance c lass Bldr: "'airey Marine, Hamble, U.K. (In serv. 1974-77)
A: 2/ 40·mm AA (1 X 2) _ 2/ 7.62_mm mg (I X 2) OJIRIlILL DJILOR GoRt.ll
Electron Eq uip l : Radar: l/De<x:a 1226 0 : 16.7ton8 S: 24kt.8 I)im: 14.8X4.7Xl.3
1'01: 2 AGO VI2 CZS HR diesel.; 2 props; 6,240 hp A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) M : 2 G.M. 8V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 850 hp
Range: 2,000/16 Man: 3 officers, 22 men Ma n : 7 tot.
PATROL CRA FT • 7 4 5-foot class Bldr: Vosper Thomycroft
• 3 "Intercepto r " clltss Bldr: 'I'urbec Ltd., St. Catherine, Canada 0 : 10 tons (f!) S: 26 kts Dim: 13.7 X 4.0 X 1.1
A: 1/ 12.7·mm mg-2/7.62.mm mg (I X 2)
S ~N~GAL II SJN~ SAl.OUld II CASAMANCE II 1\1: 2 diese ls; 2 props; 92Q hp Man : 6 tot.
D : 52 «ms (62 fl) S: 32 kts Dim: 26.5 X 5.81 X . . . REMARKS: Fi\·e sistef3 discarded.
A: 2/ 2Q-mm AA (I X 2) Elect ro n EQuipt: Radar: I/ LN ·66
1\1; 2 diesels; 2 prop'; 2,700 hp • 2 Huntress class Bldr: Fairey Marine, Hamble, U.K. (In servo 1974)
REMARKS: In M!rvice 2-79, 7-79, lind 10-79, respectively. Used fot fisherie!l protection D : 4 tons (fl.) S: 2Q kts DIm : 7.1 X 2.7 X 0.8
patrol. A: In .62· mm mg M: I diesel; ISO hp .Man: 2 tot.
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SEYCHELLES
Republic of Seychelles
SIERRA LEONE
Republic of Sierra Leone

MERCHANT M"'UNR (1984): 3 .hips - I,160 grt PE.: RSONN~L (1985): 45 men
NAVAL AVIATION: I Bri~ten -No rmtln BN-4 2 8fT Maritime Defender fo r surveillance Mf;RCII!\NT MARINE (1984): 23 ships - 5,573 grt
ordered 1983. Li bya donated 2 supe r Rallye light planes in 1980, and India delivered 2
Cheuk (Alouette- III ) helicopt.ers in 6-82. PAT IW L C RAFT

PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
• ] FPB 42 cla.'!!!!
505 ANO ROMANCHR
I3ldr: C.N. Piochiotti, ViBreggio, Italy (In terv. 10-1-83)
• I Trac ker Mk II class Bldr: ,"'aiTey Allday Marine, Hamble, U. K. (In serv.
27-11-82)
PR &SIOv.>T SlOttA STEVENS
D: 31 tons S: 29 ktll Dim: 19.2[, X 5.00 X 1.45
A: 1/20-mm AA -2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2)
.~ Iectron Equipt: Radar: I/Decca 090
M: 2 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp Range: 650/25 l\lan:] I tot.
REMARKS: Glass- re inforced plastic construction. Completed 6-12-8 1. but not placerl in
service for nea.rly a year.
Non::. Three Chinese Shanghai II-class patrol boats de livered in 1976 arc no longer in

SINGAPORE
Republic of Singapore

P E.:RSONNEL (1985): app roximately 3,000 men

M£R CIl .... NT MA RINE (1984): 825 ships -6,5 12,344 grt
(tankers: 149 ships-2,294,785 grt)

GUJDED·l\llSSILE PATROL BOATS

0 ; 240 tons (268 H) Dim: 41.80 X 8.00 X 2.50 (props; 1.70 hull)
S : 28 ktB
A: l/20-mm AA - 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Non: Some 16-20 U.S. RGM·84A Harpoon anti-ship missiles we re ordered in 1985.
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/Furuno...
.M: 2 Paxman Valente. 16 RP200 eM diesels; 2 Pr0p5; 6,800 hp (5,700 Bust.) • 6 FPU 45 class
Ha nge: 3,000/16 Ma n: 22 tot. In serv. In servo In servo
P 76 S F..... WOI.r 1972 P 78 SEA DRAGON 1974 P 80 SEA HAWK 1975
RnIARKS: Ordered 8- 10-81. A second unit is planned.
P 77 SRA LION 1972 P 79 SEA TtG£R 1974 P 81 SEA SC(lRPION 1975
• I ex-Fre nch Sirius-cialiS fo r me r minesweeper Bldr: Seine Maritime (L: B1drs: P 76, P 77: Lunsen, Vegesack; othen: Singapore SB & Eng., J urong
13-6-56)
P .. . TOPAZ (ex-Croix du Sud, P 658)
D: 400 tons (440 fll S: 15 ku Dim: 46.4 (42.7 pp) X 8.55 X 2.5
A : 1/40-mm AA - l/20-mm AA l\f: 2 SEMT-P ielstick diesel!; 2 props; 2,000 hp
Fuel: 48 tons Range: 3,000/10 1\Ian: 2 offioollJ, 35 men
RE.\fARttS: T wnsferred 1979. Minesweeping gear ll!moved.

• 2 Soviet Z huk ClASS

CONSTA!>"T (In servo 17-10-81) FOflTUNtt (In serv. 11-82)
D: 60 tone (til S: 34 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.8 (prop.)
A: 4/14.5-mm mg (II X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Spin Trough
M : 2 M-50 F4 d iesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp
• 1 g lass- r e in forced plns tic· hullcd Bldr: Tyler, U. K. (In se rvo 4-80)
Sea Sco rpi on ( P 81) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-84
JUNON
D: 40 tons S: 26 kts Dim : 18.3 X . . . X . . . 0 : 225 tOilS (252 CI) S: 38 kt.s Dim: 44 .90 (42.30 wi) X 7.00 X 2.48
1'01: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; 1,040 hp R ange: 1,000/22 A: 5 Gabriel I mlssilea ( III X I, I X 2) -1/57- mm AA - l/40-mm AA
Elee t ron Equipt: Radar: 1/Dee<:111 'fM 626, I/H .S.A. WM -28
AUXILlARY S ""~ M : " MTU 16V538 diesels; .. props; 14,400 hp R ange: 2,000/15 M an: 40 tot.

Bldr: A.C. de 18 Perricre, France RSM!\RKS: Ordered in 1970. Frequently 800n without missiles. Two multiple 57-mm
• 1 medium landing s hip
flare launchers on 57-mm mount. Carry 504 rounds 57-rom, 1,008 rounds 40-mm.
Laid down L In servo Intercept equipment on tripod topmSllt added 1980-81.
5JUlN 7-4·78 19-9-78 11-1-79
D : 350 tons (855 (I) S : 9 kts Dim: 58.2 X 11.37 X 1.9 PATROL BOATS
1\1: 2 P oyaud A I 2150M diesels; 2 props; 880 hp Hange: 2,000/9 • 1 (+2) German FPB 57 c lass 8 ldr: Singapore SB & Eng., Jurong
RF.:M!\RKS: Owned by the government but operated in local commercial service. Bow Lai d down L In servo
ramp. Ca rgo: 272 tons. P... N.. . 6·80 9·83(?)
P... N... .
P... N...... .
0: 353 tons normal (398 tI) S: 36.5 kts Dim: 58.10 (54.40 wi) X 7.62 X 2.83
A : 1/76·mm OTO Melara DP - 2/3S-mm Oerlikon GDM-A AA (II X I)
Electro n E quipt: Radar: l/navigalional, I/H.S.A. Wl\1 28-41
EW: SUSIE-] passive inteW'pt
1\1 : 4 MTU 16V956 1'89 1 dieaela; 4 props; 18,000 intercept
Electric: 405kVA Range: 700/35 Man: 50fficen, 33 men
 SINGAPORE
PATROL BOATS (continued) l\t: 2 Puman 12YHAXM diesels; 2prol)l; I ,000 hp . ' uel: 15tons Man: I5LO!..
REMARKS: Tran.ferred by Malaysia in 1967 and uled fOr training.
Rt:MARKS: Thrl!8 wilre LO be built fo r Singapore Navy use and three on speculation, far
upon.. Carry 300 rounds 76-mm, 2,750 rounds 35-mm and can be equipped with • 1 ex-French c r a n Bldr. Deggendorfer \Vern., Wesl Germsny (In seno. 1956)
anti·ship miMil!!a. Pl"Og1'am statUI in doubt.; do nat appear on fleet liBta.
P 75 ESDUVOR
• 3 liO-foot , "Type A" D : 184 toni (fI)
S: 20 kta Dim: 40.9 X 7.6 X 2.4 Ra nge: SOO/8
Bldr L In seno. A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 Maybach dicaell; 2 props; 2,000 hp Man: 24 tot.
P 69 INDEPENDENCE Vosper Thornycroft, Porumouth 15·7-69 8·7-70 REMARKS: Purchased on 30-9-70. Low freeboard. Used for mining and I. a divine
P 70 FItP.ItDOM Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore 18-11-69 11 -1-71 tender.
P 72 Jumc& Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore 20-6-70 23-4-71
PATROL C HAJ-' T

• 12 "Swift" c11l81
P 10 SWIfT ARCIIEII
P II SWIfT WARLORO
P 12 SWIrl' I..... NCER
P 13 SWlrT KNIGIIT
Bldr. Sing.pore S 8 & "~ng .• Jurong (In seno. 2O·10-8lj
P 14 SWIfT WARII IOII P 18 SWlrr CIIALLENOElt
P 16 SWIfT SWOROSMAN p 19 SWIJIT CAVALIER
P 16 SWlrT CoMBATANT P 20 SWIFr Ct:...vruRION
P 17 SWlrr CoNQUI'lIlOIl P 21 SWIrl' CHll'lfTAlS

Justice (Il 72) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3·8.(

D : 100 ton. (130 tI) S; 30 kUl Dim : 83.4 (31.46 pp) X 6.4 X 1.71
A: 1/40·mm Bofor!! AA -1/2O-mm Oerlikan AA
Elect ro n Equipt: Radar. I/ Dl!Ct:a TM 626
M: 2 MTU 16V538 diesels; 2 projlB; 7,200 hp
to; lect ric: 100 kw Range: 1.100/ 16 Man: 3 officers, 16 men
Rt:MARKI: Ordered 21-5-68. Two 5O·mm flare RL on 40·mm shield aides
. 3 IIO-foot, "Type 8 "
Bldr L In aerv.
P 71 SoV£Itt:IONTY V06per Thornycrort, Portlmouth 25·11-69 2-71
P 73 DARINC Vosper Thomycroft., Singapore 1970 18-9·71 Swift Cavalier ( P 19) L. &: L. Van Ginderen, 3·84
P 74 OAUNTLKlIa Vosper Thomycroft, Singapore 6-5-71 7·71

D : 45.7 tone (fl) S: 34 kUl (32 liU!lL)

Dim: 22.7 (20.0 pp) X 6.2 X 1.6 (3.0 props)
A: 1/20-mm AA - 2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: IfDecea 1226
1\1: 2 Deuu 816 dille!; 2 props; 2,880 hp
Ra nge: 960/20 Man: 3 officers, 9 men
Rt:MARKS: All commiuianed !l8me date; fil'St unit launched 8·6·80. Design baaed on
AU!ltralian de Havilland "Capricornica" deaign. Provilian for installing 2 Gabriel
SSM.
MINE WAIU'AIU~ S HIPS
• 2 ex-U.S. Redwin g-class minesweeper. Bid",: M 101: Tampa Marine,
Tampa, Florida; M 102: Bellingham SY, Bellinshllrn, WlJlhington
D: 100 ton. (130 fl) S: 32 ku Dim : 33.4 X 6.4 X 1.71 Laid down L In IerY.
A: 1/76.2· mm nofor!! - I/20-m m Oerlikan AA M 101 JUPITl!R (ex -ThfOlher, MSC 203) 1-4-54 6-10-54 16-8·55
.: It.-ctron Equipt: Radar: I/De<:ca TM 626, I/ H.S.A. M-26 M 102 MERCURY (u:-Whippoorwill, MSC 2(7) 7-1·64 13-8·54 20·10·55
M: 2 M'I'U 16V538 diesels; 2 props; 7,200 hp
D: 300 tona (372 fI) S: 13 ktll Dim: 43.0 X 7.95.X 2.55
Ran ge: 1.000/ 15 Man: 3 otticer!!, 16 men
A : 1/20- mm Electron Equipt: Radar: I/S PS-6 - Sonar. UQS-lD
R....URKI: Gun and fire-controls}'IItem ll!Ion the Norwegian Storm cJll83. The 76.2-mm 1\1: 2 G.M. 8·268A di8llf!la; 2 props; 1,200 hp Fuel: 40 ton.
iB for lu rracc lire only. Range: 2,500/ 10 l\1a n: 39 tot.
• I British . 'ord class REMARKS: Purchased on 5-12-75. Re-armed with new Oerlikon 20·mm AA,1980 .
Bldr L In leno. AMPHIBIO US WARFARE SHIPS
P48 PANGUMA United Enginee"" Singapore 14-1-56 5·56
. 5 ex-U.S. LST 642 clflSlJ
Laid down L In lieN.
L 201 ESOUItASC. (ex- lIoime. County, LST 836) 11-9-44 23-10-44 25-1 1-44
L 202 EXCELLI.NCr. (ex-T-LST 629) 13-4-44 8-7-44 28·7-H
L 203iNTREPlo (ex-T·LST 579) 4-5-44 22-6·44 21-7-44
L 204 RuoLl,rnos (ex·'j'·LST 649) 19·7·44 6·10-44 26-10-44
L 205 PI:RSISTENCIt (ex-T·i.ST 614) 28·1·44 6·5-44 22·5-44
Bldrs: L 201: Americln Bridge, Pa.; L 202, L 204, L 205, L 206: Chicago Bridge & Iron,
Seneca, 111.; L 203: MillOuri Valley Bridge & Iron, Evan.ville, Ind.
0 : 1,653 tons, IiSht (4,080 fI) S: 11.6 kUl 01111: 99.98 (96.32 pp) X 15.24 X 4.29
A: L201 :5/40· mm AA (I X 5)-other!!: 1/40·mm AA-all: 20r more/7.62·mmmg
Electron Eq uipt : Radar. IfDecca 626 Electric: 300 kw Range: 19,000/9
"I: 2 G.M. 12-567A dietela; 2 props; 1,800 hp Man: 120 tot..
RL.... ARK8: Originally numbered A 81 to A 85, L 201 loaned 1·7-71 and purchued
5-12-75; chartered in 1976 for commerciallCnoice at which time guns were relUO\·ed.
P a nglimu (I' 48) 1983 Other!! purchased 4·6·76. L 202 has two 40·mm AA ( I X 2) forward and a heliropter
deck aft. L 204 to 205 in re!le",'e until 1980 when refitting began. All are settiilg
I): 119tonI031f1) S: 14kUl Dim: 35.76X6.IXI.68 I / 40· mm AA fwd. Three more ex· Military Sealift Command T-LSTs (ex· T-LST 117,
A: 1/ 40' mm AA-I/20-mm AA -2/7.62·mm mt ( I X 2) ex·T· LST 276, lind ex·CIuue County, T-LST 632) ..... ere purchased 4·6-76 but later
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S lNGA PORE (continued) D; 20 tons S: 29 kts Dim: 14.54 X 4.23 X 1.20 (prop)
AJ'l.tPHlBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (continued) A: 1/7.62·mm mlC E lectron Equipt: Radar: l /Decca. . nav.
M: 2 MAN. 02542 MLE diesels; 2 props; 1,076 hp Ma n: 2- 6 tot.
REMAR KS: Al um in um construction.
'\
• 4 PX class Bldr: Vosper 'l'hornycroft, Singapore (In ~rv. 1969)
PX 10 PX 11 PX 12 J'X 13
0; 80 tons (tI ) S: 29 ktJI Dim: 26.29 X 5.7 X 1.45 Ra nge; 700/ 15
A : 2/20'mm AA l\f: 12 MTU diesels; 1 props; 2,700 hp Man: 15 tot.
.19 PX 14 class Bldr: Sembawang SY (In serv. 1981)
PX 14 -33
D : ... S : 32 ku Dim: 11.2 X ... X, ..
l\f ; 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 770 hp
Peuislence (L 205) L. & L. Van-GindereD, 3·83
'~ • 20 I~C 32 class Bldr: Vosper T hornycroft, Singapore (In servo 1978·79)
PC 32 00 PC 5 1
.
''C
0; 2 wns (fl) S: 35 ktH Dim; 6.5 X 2.5 X 0.46

'f.- A: Small arms 1'11: 2 John!lOn outboards; 280 hp Man;" tot.

~.
!,fi"• • _
•• •
LZII\
SOLOMON
Endurance (I. 201) L. & L. Van GindereD, 3·83

IIOld commercially_ Sister Perseverance (L 206, eJ:·T -LST 623) ill in reserve for apa re
partll. L 201 hUll new aft superstructure.
ISLANDS
MEltCIiANT MAltlNI': (1984): 26 ship6- 5,811 grt
• 2 new-co nstr uction landing craft Bldr: North SY. Singapore (L.: 1985)
RPL 60 N . . . . RPL61 N. . . . . . . PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
0 : 151 lall8 (ft) S: ... Dim: 36.0 X . . . X . .. 1\1: . . . . 0 (+ 1) ASI 315 d ellign Bldr: Australian S8 Ind. (WA), Pty., Ltd., South
Coogie, Western Au.tralia (In servo 1986)
• ... Ayer Ch awan-c lass landing cran. Bldt; VOSllet Thornycroft, Singapore
(In seN. 1968·69) D: 165 tons (tt) S: 20 kts (SUilt.) Dim: 31.50 (28.60 wl»)( 8.10 X 2.12
A: small arms Electron Equipt: Radar: lfFuruno 1011
RPL 54 A'I'Y.R CIIAWAN RP L 56 N . . . .
M: 2 Caterpillar 3516 diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Enduranc-.e: 10 da~
RPL 55 An:R MF,FI!IAN RPL 57 N. Ran ge: 2,5OO/J 2 Fuel; 33 wns E lectri c: 120 kw Mart: 3 officers, 14 men
D: 150 tons (til S: 10 kts Dim: 27.0 X 6.9 X 1.3 REIoIARKS:" Pacific Patrol Boat" design winner for AU8traiian foreign aid program.
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 650 hp
Ordered 5·SS.
• 2 Urani· c1ass landing craft Bldt: Au.tralia (In servo 1955·56) • 1 P·150 elass Bldr: Australian Marine Services Aa&OC" North Fremantle
RPL 41 BRANI RPL 42 BRRl.An:R 02 SAVO (u:·Piorreer) (In serv. 1987)
0 : 56 tons ([I) S: 9 ktll Dim: 17.0 X 4.3 X 1.4 1\1: 2 dil!llels; 2 props; 460 hp
Non:: In 5·81 it was announced that a amall Ulnke r powered by 2 MWM T BP·6K
diesels (2,060 hpj was to be acquired.

MARINE POLICE
PATROL CUAFT
• 11 PT 1 clalili Bldr: Singapore SB & ~:ng., Juro ng
Laid down L In servo Laid down L In serv.
PT I 21 ·7·83 19·12·83 14·1·84 PT, 11·10·83 30·5·84 19·6·84
PT 2 25·7·83 6·}·84 17·2·84 PT' 14·10·83 16·6·84 5·7·84
PT , 28·7·83 16·1 ·84 13·3-84 PT' 21·12·83 4·7·84 1·8·84
PT. 1-8·83 23·3·84 6·4-84 PT IO 6·}·801 23·7·801 24·8·84
PT ' 15·9·83 23·4-·84 15·5·84 PTII 19·1·84 10-8·84 5·9·801
PT6 30·9·83 14·5-84 1·6·84

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~
=
Savo (02) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·85
--
~
J -~

~
--'!Jr · ~
~
.~.
- ~
D: . .. S: 26 kts Dim: 25.0 X ... X ...
A; . . . Electron Equipt: 1/, , . nav. Range: 520/20; 1,100/ 12
1\1; 2 CaterpiJ!ar 3412 V·12 diesels; 2 props, 1,500 hp
REMARKS: Gla68·reinforced plastic demonst ration patrol boat purchased 1984 alle r
Pacific sales tou r. Used for fisheries patrol.
• 1 Carpen tlll'ia clau Bldr: De Havilland Marine, Homebush Bay, Austral ia
01 TuU.GI (In servo 30·3·79)
D ; 27 tons (tI) S: 27 ktll Dim: 16.0 X 5,0 X 1.2 Ma n ; 8wt.
A: 2/7.62·mrn mg'( 1 X2) Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 110
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·85 11.1: 2 G.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 1,120 hI) Ra nge: 700.122
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SOLOMON ISLANDS (continued)

I~AT R OL UOATS AND CR AFT (oontinued)

D : 170 tone (205 fi) S: 38ku; Dim: 39.0 X 7.6 X 1.7

A: . /30·m m AA (II X 2)-4/533·mm TI (I X')
E lect r on Equipt: Radar: I/pot Head, I/Drum Tilt
IFF: I/Square Head, I/ High Pole B
1\1: 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Ha nge: 4&0/34; 700/20
SERVICE C ItAF'r Ma n: 25 tot.
Bldr: Carpenter Boatyard, Suva (ordered 1980) Rt:MAIIKS: New unita transferred in 1976. Two did not have torpedo tubes. BOlIta with
• 3 27-m la ndi ng craft
tubes an! approximately 215 tons eft}, 36 kll max. In marginal operating condition.
LIGOMO III (L: 24-2-81 ) UWS"GHE (L: 26·3-81) N. . . . . . . ( L: .. )
NOTE: T he last. Soviet P ·6·elllS!l torpedo boal.S have been discarded.
0 : 195 grt/l05 dwt S: 9 ku Dim: 27.0 X ... X ...
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . . . hp P ATROL BOATS
. 2 l <$O-grt ooea nogr a phic r esearc h cr a lt Bldt: Murakima (L: 10-8-81) NOTE: A reported ordering of two Cormoran-elass gunboats in 2-84 from Omn, C'di~,
SOI.OMON ATU SOl.OMON K AKIQUA
Spain did not materialize.
• 5 ex-Soviet Pol uc hal- l c lass (transfer red 1968·69)
0: 80 tons (90 tI) S: 18 kta Dim: 29.86 X 5.8 X 1.5
A: 2/1 4.6·mm AA (II X 1)
M: 2 MSO diesela; 2 props; 2,400 hp
Electron Equillt: Radar: IISpin T rough

SOMALIA
Somali Democratic Republic
Ra ng-e: 450/17; 900/10 Man: 20 tot.
AMPHIBIO US WARFARE S HIPS
• 1 ex-Soviet Polnocny · A-class landing s hip (transtern!d 12-76)
P £RSONSF.L (1985): 700 total D: 770 Wna (tl) S: 19 kll Dim : 73.0 X S.6 X 1.9
A: 2/26-mm AA ( II X 1)-2/140-mm RL (XV II X 2)
Mr.IICIi""''' MA RINE (1984): 26 ships - 28,053 gn E lectron Equipt: Radar: l / Oon-2 Ra n ge: 900/18; 1,500/14
1\1: 2 dietl81s; 2 proPS; 4,000 hp Cargo: 180 to ns Mao: 35 tot.
GU IDED-MISS IL E PATROL BOATS
• " ex·Sov ie t T·" -clllssianding craft {transferred 19GB·69}
• 2 ex-Sovitlt Oaa-U class (transferred 12-75)
D: 70 tons (tI) S: 10 ktJI Dim: 19.0 X 4.3 X 1.0
1'1: 2 diese ls; 2 props; 600 hp Man : 5 tot.

Osa-1I Chuils - under tow to Somalia

D: 205 tons (240 tI) S: 35 ku Dim : 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0

1976
SOUTH AFRICA
Republic of South Africa
A: 4/SS-N-2 Styx SSM - 4/30-mm AA (II X 2)
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: 2/Square Tie, l/Drum Tilt
IF F: 2 Square Head, I/ High Pole B PE RSOSNEL (1986): 6,646, including 763 omcen, 4,883 enlisted, and 1,000 oonflCriptll
M : 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Ra nge: 500/34,7&0/25 Man : 30 LOt.
MERCHAl'."J' M"RINB (1984): 278 ships-712,220 grt
REMARKS: In poor condition. (tankelll: 3 ships-37,697 gtt)
TOfU~E DO BOATS N"\'AL AVIATION: An Air Force deUlChment ia available to the Navy. 18 Pillggio P I66
AlbatroAS aircratt an! U3ed for patrol, and II Wup helicoptclll an! available LO be 1
• 4 Soviet Mol class embar ked on the shi ps. There are also several Alouet18· 111 helicopters, and Air Force
Super FrNon helicopters now Clln operllte from the n!ple ni!hment ship Tofe/berg.
Wi th the !triking of the Shackleton long· range lIIaritime patrol ai rcraft in 1984 lind
the armg embargo preventing rep lacements, a number of C-47 transports equipped
with fada r!! have been preflSed into service. Two SafAir L· 100 Hercules are to be
chartered tor sear<:h-and-rescue and pollution-control duties.
SU8M.A IU N ES
• 3 }-' renc h Daphne class Bldr: DuhigtOn, Nantet
Laid down L In servo
S 97 MARl" V Mol Rlf.IU:ECK 14-3-68 18-3·69 22-6-70
S 98 E M ILY H OB IIOUSE IS-11-68 2<1· 10·69 25·1·71
Somali Mo l cltlss - without torpedo tube. 1976 S 99 J OtI,o\./o!S" VAN D ER Mf.RWE 24+69 21-7-70 21·7·71
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SOUTH AFRICA
SUBMARINES (continued) P 1570 N. Sundock Austral, Durban 1983
P 1571 N. Sun dock Austral, Durban 1984
P 1572 N. Sun dock Austral, Durban 1984

S.A.N., 1978

D : 869 8urf./l ,043 sub. tons S: 13/15.5 kts Dim: 57.75 X 6.75 X 4.5
A: 12/550-mm IT (8 fwd, 4 aft-no reloads)
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: DRUA-31 - Sonar: DUUA-l active, . passive
M: 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12PA4-135 diesels, 2 450-kw generator sets, electric drive;
2 props; 2,600 hp L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·85
Range: 4,300/7.5 (snorkel) Man: 6 officers, 41 men
REMARKS: See French Daphne clasa. Bcingmodcrnized with new sonar and combat data.
systems byTrivctt.s-U EC, Durban, 1985-86. Two embargoed Agosta-class submarines
ordered from France in 1975 were sold by France to P akistan.

FR IGATES
NOTE: Plans t o construct a new 1,400-1,500-ton -frigat.e design in South Africa have
been held in abeyance, due to the embargo on arms-related imporUi. Details in last
editio n .
• 1 British Whit by class
Bldr Laid down In servo
F 145 PRESIDE!I.'T P RETORIUS Yarrow, Scotstoun 21-11-60 4·3-64

D: 416 tons (460 tI) S: 32 kts D im: 58.1 X 7.6 X 2.4

A: 6/Skorpioen SSM (I X 6)-2/76-mm 01'0 Melara DP (I X 2)-2/20-mm AA
(I X 2)-4/12.7-mm mg (II X 2 )
Elec tron Equi pt: Radar: l (fhomson-CS F THD·I040 Neptune, l /Se lenia
RTN -lOX Orion
EW: El ta MN-53 passive intercept, 4 chaff RL
M: 4 MTU 16V956 diesels; 4 props; 14,000 hp
Ran ge: 1,500/30; 5,000/15 Man: 7 officers, 40 men
REM ARKS: Fi rst si x ordered 1974. T he second si x were ordered 15-11-77. Carry 500 rds
76-mm ammunition. Skorpioen is a license·built version of the Israeli Gabriel II
anti-ship missile. All named for former Mi nisters of Defense. T he name Frunk Clwp-
pel has also been reported.

PATROL BOATS
• 1 (ormer y acht Bldr: . , Italy
Presiden t Pretorius (F 145) - note Gindere n, 8-85
P. ORYX (e x-Coroline)
D: 2,250 tons (2,800 tI) S; 29 kts Dim: 114.00 (100.73 pp) X 12.5 X 5.2 (tI) REMARKS: Chartered and refitted 1981 as a patrol ship for duty off the coast of Namibia.
A: 2/114-mm Mk 6 DP (II X 1) - 2/40·mm AA (I X 2)-6/324 ·mm Mk 32 ASW No daw available. •
11 (III X 2}-I/Mk 10 Limbo mortar (III X 1) - I/Wasp helicopter (Mk 44
t orpedoes) • 1 locall y de8i~ned Bldr: . , South Africa (In servo 1976)
Elec tron EQuipt: Radar. 1 V. K. Type 293M, lrrhomson-CSF Jupiter, I/Elsag P 1558
NA 9C fi rc· co ntrol
Sonar: 1/177, l/174- EW: VA -8, UA-9 intercept, FH -l2 D/ F
M: 2 double· reduction GT; 2 props; 30,000 hp Electric: 1,140 kw
Boilers: 2 Babcock & Wilcox; 38.7 kg/em!, 454"C Fue l: 370 tons
Range: 2,100/26; 4,500/12 Man: 13 officers, 190 men
REM"RKS: Modernized li t S imonstown. 1971-77. Ju pi ter is an export vcrsion of thc
French Navy DRBV·23, L·band radar. Sisters Presiillmt Steyn (F 147) to reserve
1981, strickcn 1983; President Kruger (I" 146) lost in collision with oile r 1'u/e/berK
18·2-82.

GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS

• 12 Is r aeli Reshev (" Minister ") class
Bldr L In servo
P 1561 J"N SMUTS Israeli SY, Haifa 2-77 9·77
P 1562 P .W. BOTH" Israeli SY, Haifa 9-77 12·77
P 1563 FREOERICK CRESWE[.[. Is rac li SY, Ha ifa 1-78 6·78
P 1564 JIM FOUCHE Sundock Aus tral, Durban 9-78 12-78
P 1565 FRM',:Z Ea"sMus 7-79 0 : 80 tons (fl) S: . .. Dim: 29.5 (27.0 pp) X 5.3 X 1.7
Sundock Austral, Durban 3· 79
P 1566 OSWAW P!ROW Sundock Austral, Durban 9-79 4·3-80 A: 1/ 40-mm AA - 2/20·mm AA ( II X 1)-2/12.7·mm mg (I X2)
P 1567 HE t<DR lK MENTZ Sundock Austral, Durban 26·3-82 11-2-83 E lectron EQuipt: Radar: l /Decca 926
P 1568 KOIII!': GoETZEE Sundock Austral, Durban 3·9-82 11-2-83 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . hp
P 1569 MAGNUS MAt.AN Sundock Austral, Durban 25-11-82 6-83 REM ARKS; Intended as a prototype for series productio n for a class that was not built.
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SOUTH AFRICA
PATROL BOATS (continued) PATROL CRAFT

• 5 British "Ford" class • 24 Nam icurra class Bide: . . . ,South Africa (In servo 1980·81)
Bid< In servo Y 105I - Y 1074
P 3105 GELDERLAND (n-Bray/oro) A. & J. Inglis, Glasgow 30-8-54
p 3120 NAUTILUS (ex-Gkluford) R. Dunstan, Thorne 23-8-55
p 3125 RuGER Vosper, Portsmouth 1958
P 3126 HAERLEM Vosper, Portsmouth 1959
p 3127 OOSTE RLAND Vosper, POl'Ulmouth 1959

Rijger (P3125) SAN., 1978 Na micurra class 1984

D: 5 toni (B) S: 30 kt.s D im: 9.0 X ... X . _ .

A: 1/ 12.7 mm mg-2/7.62-mm mg 1\1 : 2 diesels Man: " tot.
REMARKS: Radar-equipped, glasa-reinforced, plastic· hulled harbor craIt, which can be
, land-transponed on trailera.

MIN I:: WARFARE S HlPS

• 6 British "Tan" -class minesweepers and mlne hunteu-
Bldr L
M 1207 J OHANI' ESBURG (ex-Castleton) J .S. White 26·8-58
M 1210 KIMIl~RI_£Y (ex -Strat/on)- Dorset Yacht 29-7-57
Ilae ri e m (P 3126) -white-painted, buff stacks as survey shi p S.A.N., 1978 M 1212 PORT EUZABETI! (ex- Dumbleton)" Harland & Wolff 8-11-57
M 1213 MOSSEI.BAAi (u-Oa.li:ington)· H arland & Wolff 10-12-58
M 1215 EAST LoI'DON (ex-Chilton) Cook, Welton & Gemmen 15·7-57
M 1498 WINO II OEK Thornycroft 28-6·57
D: 120 tons (160tt) S: t 5ka Dim : 35.7X6.1X2.1
A: 1/ 40-mm AA Electron Equipt; Radar. 1/975
M : 2 PUman YHAXM diesels; 500 hp each; 1 }-'oden FD-6 diesel, 100 hp; 3 props
Jo' ue l: 23 tons
Man: 19wt.
REMARKS: P 3126 has been titt.ed as Ii hydrographic ship and dill8rmed. P 3125 and P
3 127 still carry two depth-cha rge racks. P 3120 is manned by the Citizens Force. P
3126 and P 3127 have fin 8tabiliter8 .
• 4 ex- Britis h "Ton "-ch18S rormer min esweeper s
Bldr L
P 1556 PRETORIA (ex-DUllkereon) Goole SB Co. 8-3-54
P 1557 KAAPSTAD (ex·Hll2elton) Cook, Welton & Gemmell 6-2-54
p 1559 WAI.VISBAA1 (ex-Packingwn) Harland & Wolff 3-7-58
P 1560 DURBAN Camper & Nicholson 12-6-57
J oha nn Cflburg (1\1 1207) L. & L. Van Gindercn, 8-&5

D: 370 ton~ (425 ft) S: 15 kU! (cruiSing) Dim: 46.33 (42.68 pp) X 8.76 X 2.5
A: 1/ 40-mm AA - I/20-mm AA
Elec tron Equip t: Radar: 1/978 (-I/1006) - 80nat: (·only): 1/ 193M
M: 2 Paxman Deltie 18A-7A; 2 props; 3,000 hp Fuel: 45 tons
!tange: 2,300/13; 3,000/8 Man : 27 tol ('36)
R[MARK S: ~'ou r have been rede signated as patrol boats, see above. M 1210, M 1212, and
M 1213 hllve been converted 88 minehuntera, with Type 193M minehunting sonar,
Type 1006 radar, two PAP-I04 remote-oontrolled minehunting devicea. and mine·
disposal diver faciliti~. All now have enc1o&ed bridges lind tripod mOtU!. Single 8O-caI
20-m m AA hilS replaced the twin 70-cal. mount aft.

A UXILIARY S HIPS
• 1 8ritill h Hecla-class hydrographic II hip
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
A 324 PROT~A Yarrow, Scotstoun 20-7-70 14-7-71 23-5-72
D : 2,750 tons (ft) S : 15.5 kts Dim : 71.6 X 14.9 X 4.6
RI;MARKS: Data as for minesweepera below, except that P 1556 and P 1557 have 2 M: " Paxman Ventura diesels; 1 CP prop; 4,800 hp
Mirrlees JVSS· 12 diesels of 1,250 hp each. Manned by Citizenl Force, having been Fuel: 500 to ns Range: 12,000/11 Man: 123 tot.
redesignsted 1977-78. Retain m08tswetp gear and could be uaed to sweep moored and REMARKS: Ordered 7-11-69. Hull reinforced fat navigating in ice. Bow-t.hrustet and
mechanical mines. All carry Gemini inspection dinghies. P l556and P 1557 constitute anti-roll tanks fitted. Hel icopter hangar and flight deck for one Wasp. T he "Ford"·
the Naval Training Command Squadron. ClUB patrol boat Haerlem (P 3126) i.s equipped for inKbore survey duties; sec al:lo>-"8·
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SOUTH AFRICA
AUXILIAIlY SHIPS (ron tinued)

Somerset (P 285) SAN., 1984

• 1 torpedo-recovery a nd diver-training lihi p B1dr: Dorman Long, Durban

P 3148 FLEUR ( In servo 3- 12-69)

• I fleet r e plen ishm e nt .. hip Bidr: Nakskovs Skibsvllcrt, Denmark (L:

20-6-58)
A 243 TAI'I':LIlEJIG (ell-Danish tanker Annam)

D: 220 tons (257 ft) S: 14 kUl Dim: 35.0 X 7.5 X 3.4

1\1 : 2 Paxman-Ventura diesels; 2 propll; 1,400 hp
1\la n : 4 officen, 18 men
RENARKS: Ramp lit .tern for torpedo recovery. Diven' decompression cham ber. Refit-
ted by 198 1 with fantail area enlarged, new stacks.
• I tcaining ecaft Bldr: Fred Nicholls, Durban (1n servo 1964)
N,W1Gj\.TO R

D : 75 I.Ons (ft) S: 9.5 ktl! Dim : 19.2 X 6.0 X

l\t : 2 Foden FD-6 diesels; 2 props; 200 hp
Wooden-bulled fishing·cutte r type. Serves as tende r at Naval College, Gor-
RF:/dj\.IIKS:
don's Bay.
• 1 seRgoing tug
Bldl L 1n servo
DE MIST Dorman Long, Durhan 21· 12-78 12·78
D: 215 get S: 12.5 ktl! Dim: 34.3 (32.3 pp) X 7.8 X 3.4
Tafelberg (A 213) SAN., 1985 1'01: 2 Mirrlees-Blacksl.O ne ESL-8· MGR diesels; 2]lfOPS; 2,440 bp
• I la r ge harbor tug
D: Approx. 27,000 tons (tt) S: 15 kts Dim: 170.6 X 21.9 X 9.2 8 1M L In &Crv.
A: 2/ 40 -mm AA ( I X 2) - 2/W-mm AA (I X 2) Dr:NJ:YS Globe Enginee ring, Capetown 7·69 23·1-69
[leelron Equipt: 2/ ... nav.
M: I Burmej8~r & Wain diese l; I prop; 8,420 hp
Man: 100 tot.
REM ARKS: 12.499 gn/1S,980 dwt (prior to 1984). Purc hased and refitted in Durban,
1965-67. Two refueling stations and one solid·sto res transfer station per side. Mod-
ern ized 1983 to 16-7-84, with Hight deck am idshi ps, II hangar for two Super Frelnn
helicopters for search-and-rescue duties, and II h08pitai facility; one refueling station
per side ddc!.ed. NIrN scheduled to operate until 1999.
NOTE: Plans were announced 22-9-84 to build II " 12,600- ton" replenishment oiler at
Durblln for delivery in 1986(1). The 20-kt ship was 1.0 have had helicopters for replen -
ishment an d sea rch-and-rescue c\uties. The ship had not been laid down lIS of 12-85 .
• 1 Brit ish "Uar"-class net-te nder
Bld r Laid down L In serv.
I' 285 SoMERSET (e x· Bar.:ross) Blyth Dry Dock 15-4·41 21-10·41 14-4-42
D: 750 tons (960 Il ) S: 11.7 ktl! Dim: 52.96 X 9.8 X 4.62 (liN
1\1: 1 !let tripie-exPlinsion reciprocating steam, 1 prop; 850 hp
Boilers: 2 . ' uel: 214 tons Hange: 3, 100/10
4"
SOUTH AFRICA (continued)
AUXILIARY SHIPS (c:ontinW!d)

D: 282 tons (til S : 11.5 kts Dim: 28.6 (27.0 wi) X 8.1 X 3.6
SPAIN
Spanish State
M: 2 Lister-Blac kstone ERS·8·M diesels; 2 Voith-Schneider vertical cycloidal
props; 1,268 hp
l\lan: 10 tot. PERSONNEL (1985); 52,510, including 5,212 officers, 37,901 men; plus 12,196 Naval
Infantry, including 696 officers, and 11,500 enlisted; 9,397 civilians.
REMARKS: 14-100 max. bollard pull.
Mt:RCHANT MARINE (l984): 2,529 ships - 7,OO4,852 grt
• I large ha rbor lug Bid!: Globe Engineering, Capetown (tankers: ItO ships - 3,877,230 grt)
Dil NOOROE (L: 12-61)
WAnSHIPS IN SERVICE OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION
As Op I J ANUARY 1986
I L Tons Ma in armament
• 1 (+ 1) aircraft carrier
I (+ 1) PFUNCIPE DE ASTURIAS 1982 4/ 20-mm 18-22 aircraft
1 INDEPENDENCE 1943 13,000 22/ 40·mm 20 aircraft
Tons
• 8 subm arines (surfaced)
4 AGOSTA 1981-84 1,490 4/550-mmTI
4DAPliNE 1972-74 870 12/ 550-mm T1'
• 10 destroye r s Tons
I ROGER DE LAURIA 1968 3,012 6/127-mm DP , ASW
weapons
D: 170 grt S: 9 kts Dim: 34.2 X 8.2 X . 5 GEARING FRAM-I 1945 2,425 4/127-mm,1 / ASROC
M: 2 Lisler-Blackstone ERS·8·M diesels; 2 Voith-Schneider vertical cydoidal system
props; 1,268 hp 4 Fl.ETCHER 1942-44 2,080 4 or 5/127-mm, 0 or
6/76.2-mm, ASW
• 1 catamaran trials craft (In servo 4-80) weapons
SWRLEyT.
• 11 (+5) frigates
REMARKS: A 1O.8-m p rototype for II 50-m fast combatan t design concept. 0(+5) OI.lVER HAZARD PERRY 1984- 2,769 1/76-mm, 1 Standard SAM
system, 2 helicopters
AIR S EA RES CUE BOATS 6 DESCUBTERTA 1975-79 1,270 1/ 76'mm, I/Sea Sparrow
• 2 Fairey Tracker class Bldr: Groves & Gutteridge, Cowca, U.K. (In serv o 5 BALhRES 1970-72 3,015 1/127-mm, I/ ASROC
1973) system, I/ Standard
system, ASW weapons
P 1554 P 1555
• 4 corvettes
D: 31 tons (f!) S: 29 kts Dim: 19.25 X 4.98 X 1.45
101: 2 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 1,120 hp Range: 650/ 20 Man: 11 tot. 4 ATREVIDA 1955-56 977 1/76.2-mm DP, 3/40-mm,
ASW weapons
• 2 Germa n-built Bldr: Krogerwerft, Rendsburg (In servo 1961-62)
NAVA L AVIATION: Five single-seat AV-8A and two two-seat l'AV-8A were delivered in
P 1551 P 1552 1976 for service in the Dedalo; subsequently, two of the aircraft, named Matador in
Spanish service, have been lost. Fi ve more AV·8A we re ordered for delivery in
1980-81. In 1985,9 AY·8A and the 2 TAV-8A were in service, and 12AY-8Bweretobe
ordered in 1986.

t
I

P 1551 -now has smaller rada r AV -SA Matador on Dedalo

D: 67 tons (73 tI) S: 30 kts Dim: 28.8 (27.9 pp) X 5.0 X 1.6
A: 1/12.7-mm mg E lectron Equipt: Radar: If. . nav. T he Arma Aerea de la Armada also opcrates 12 Agust.a-BeIl212 (with SS-12 mis·
1\1: 2 Maybach 12-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 3,000 hp Range: 600/25 .Man: 8 tot. siles), 10 Bell 47G, 15 Sikorsky SH·3D/ G Sea King (with AS-12 missiles), and 11
Hughes 369-HM (560M) Cayuse helicopte~ plus 2 Cessna Citations, 2 Piper Co·
manche and 2 Pipcr Twin Comanche liaison aircraft. Six U.S. SH-60B Seahawk
DEPART MENT OF TRANS PORT LAMPS III helicopters were ordered 1983; 12 more may be ordered later. Four of the
Sea Kings are to be provided Searchwater air/ surface-search radar.
• 1 Antarctic sur vey an d supply ship The searc h-and· rescue service (Servicio de Busqucda y Salvamento) received 3
Bldr Laid down L In servo Fokker F-27 SAR aircraft in 1979 for coastal surveillance; they carry Litton
AGULHAS Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 14-6-77 30·9-77 3 1-1-78 APS·504 V radar. Ten AS.332F Super Puma helicopters for rescue duties and 2 as VlP
transports were delive red 21 ·1-84.
0: 3,035 dwt S: 14 kts Dim: 109.2 (100.0 pp) X 18.0 X 5.8 The Spanish Air Force pe rfo rms a maritime surveillance role, using six Lockheed
M: 2 Mirrlces-81ackstone K·6 Major diesels; 1 prop; 6,000 hp P -3A and four P-3C Orion. Nine Casa C-212 Aerocar with APS-128 radars were
Range: 8,200/ 14 .Man: 40 crew + 92 scientists/passengers delivered 1982-84 for search-and-rescue work.
REMARKS: Manned by the South African Navy. Twin helicopter hangar. Redhull, white
upperworks.
WEA PONS AND SYSTEMS
Except for lIaval guns, which are domestically designed and manufactu red, most of
the weapon systems in use are of American or French make. Twenty-five U.S: HarpoOn
missiles were ordered 1985 fordelivery 1987-90; 55 Harpoons had been delivered earlier.
However, an antiaircraft/anti-missile point·defense system of Spanish origin is in de-
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SPAIN
WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS (continued) Elect r on i': qui pt: Radar: 1(5PS-55, 1/SPS-52C, I/ SPN·35A air control,
4/ P VS·2 f.c.
velopment. Called Meroko, it oonsisti of two rows of six 20-mm Oe rlikon guns, whoee TACAN: URN-25
characteristic8 art!: EW: Netumel intercept, Mk 36 Mod. 2 SRBOC chaff (VI X 4)
Length: 120 calibers Round ",..eight; 320 gr. oll·up 1\1 : 2 G.E. LM-2500 glUl turbines; 1 prop; 46,400 hp (plus 2/ 8OO-hp retractable
Muzzle velocity: 1,200m/ sec P rojectile weight: 102 gr. P leuger auxiliary props, electric drive)
Mllximum rate offire: 9,000 rounds/ minute (per mount) Elt.'ctric: 7,500 kw Range: 6,500/21)
Maximum elTecth'e Tange: 2,000 m Man: 774 total - 88-94 officers, 145-153 senior peuy omeen, 539- 542 men
Meroka uses a Lockheed Electronics AN/pVS-2 Sharpshooter x-band monopulae
radar on the mount, with target designation via the search radar and 8 Selenia PDS-IO
REM"RKS: Ordered 29-6-77. Design is essentially that of the final veraion of the U.S.
Navy'e Sea Control Ship concept, with a 12·degree ski-jump bow added. The flight
T DS oonsole. Current models carry 720 rounds on-mount; later versions will have 2,160
deck is 175.3 X 29 In and ie served by twO elevaUlrs, one at the e:rtreme aft end
ro.. Takeoffpsuern angled to starboard. There are 3 Allison SOI-K1 7 aaa turbine-driven
AIHCRAF1' CA RR I ERS 2,SOO-kw generators. H ill! two pair Denny-Brown fin stabilizers. LINK 11 and LINK
14 data link and U.S. Fleet SATCOMM inatalled. SPS-52C is to be tcplaced by
• 1 new co nst ru ction SPS-62D later. Has U.S. Prairie/Masker bubbler noiM suppression SyRtem, SLQ·25
Nixie towed torpedo decoy. Scheduled to commence sea trials 6-86.
Bidr Laid down L
R 11 PItINCIPI': Dr. ASTUIiIAS Bnan, eJ Ferrol 8-10-19- 22-1'i·82 • 1 ex-U.S. Independence-class light aircrart carrier Bldr: New York S8
(ex-CofUlrias, ex-Almironte
Carrero BlallCO) Laid down L In serv.
R 01 Dlt:OALO (ex-Cobot, AVT 3, ex-CVL 28, 16-3-42 4-4-43 24-7-43
D: 15,150 tons (R) S: 26.27 kt.8 Dim: 195.1 (187.5 pp) X 24.4 (30.0 flight ex- Wilmington, CL 79)
deck) X 6.7
A: 4/Meroka 20·mm gun aysUlms (X II X 4)-20 aircraft (6-8 AV-8B and 12- 14 D: 13,000 tons (16,416 tI ) S: 31 kta (trials)
5H·60B or 5 H-3D/G) Dim : 188.35 (182.9 wI) X 21.87 (hull) 31.7 (night dec k) X 7.2 (S.I mllJ:.)
A: 22/40-mm AA (IV X 1, II X 9) - about 20 aiK raft. 7 of which are AV-BA
3~

.--
EItJi,: tron Equipl: Radar: I/S P S-IO, I/S PS-40A, l/SPS·S, I/SPS-6C, 4/ Mk
tire-control
TACAN: URN-20 - EW: WLR-l
M: 4 lieU! GT;" propa; 100,000 hp
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kgfcm' , 454 ' C E lect r ic: 2,400 kw
i"ue l: 1,800 tons Armor; Partial bell: 37-127 mm Ra nge: 7,200/ 15
Man : 51 omeen, 1,049 men

Principe de Asturias (H Il) -at launch BaUi n, 5-82 Spanish Navy

, , ,

r
n - . =='.l,d n
'-< '''.~
-.. I.
~' . ... .--.n *,. -.-- '.
I Jr.~ ::oJ i?,;-
~--- •
.) o
o

Principe de ASluriu I . Matador V/STOL fighter 2. Meroka AA gune (Note: Final location may differ) 3. SPN·35 air-control radar 4. SI>S-52 3-0
radar 5. Sea King helicoplCr
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SPAIN
AJRC RA FT CARRI E RS (continued)

.,
-

Dedllio (R 01) 16 Flot., French Navy,

REMARKS: Ended se rvice in the U.S. Navy ag an Ilviation transport (AVT 3). Trans-
ferred on five-year loan on 30-8-67 and purchased in 12-73. Redesignated from PH
(portahelic6pteros) to PA (Portaaviones) on 28·9·76, when AV -SA VISTOL fighters
were added to her complement. The Rightdeclr. is \66.1 X 32.9 m (max.). Two eleva-
tors. Four Mk 63 radar gunfire-control systems and III!ven Mk 51 Mod. 2, optical
gunfire control installed. Did not reet'ive SPS·528 radar in place of SPS-8 height-
finder as planned. Forward quad 40-mm AA now removed. She is supposed to begiven
the Meraka point-defense gun SYlltem and will probably be retained even after the
completion of Principe de Asturiw.
Na rva l (8 6 4 ) ,10·84
SUBM.ARINES
• 0 (+ 4 ) "Subm a rino Biparto" program Bldr: Bazim, Cartagena
REMA.IIKS: A coopl!rative design effon between Baztin lind DCN/ Dubigeon, France, for
a diesel·electric hunter-killer submarine, the first of which would be delivered in 1992.
Intended to have 70 days' endurance on 210 tons of fuel, the subma rines would have
four or Sil 'rT and ca rry 20 weapons, including SM 39 Elocet on Sub-Harpoon
anti·~hip millllilel.

• 4 Agost a dan Bldr: Bazan, Cartagena

Laid L In &eN.
dow.
S 71 GAl.ERNA 5·9·77 5·12-81 17· 1·83
S 72 SCIROCO 1978 13·11 ·82 5·12·83
873 MISTRAL 30·5-80 14·11·83 5-6-85
S 74 TRA MONTANA 18·12·81 30·11·84 10·85

M: 2 S EMT· Piel!tick PAl 450-kw diesel generato r!; 2 props; 2,000 hp

Man : 6 officera, 41 men
REMARKS: Built with French technical assistance; agreement made on 16·7·66. 300 m.
Beginning with S 61, refitting at Cartagena with DUUA·2A forward (retain
DUUA -ID aft), DSUV-22 p8llllh'e sonar and updated torpedo fire·control !)'lItem;
modified uniu have larp how sonar dome, like French Navy Dophnis. 8 61 and S 62

-
Sciroco (5 72) G. Gyssels, 5·84
have been completed.
NOTE: The twO ex·U.S. Navy GUPPY ·I1A·c1a!lll su bmarine. have been stricken; /S(UlC
Peru! (8 32, ex·Ronquil, 8S 396) on 2-6-84. and Narc~ Monturial (8 35, ex.Jolkw, SS
368) on 31-12-84.

DESTROYJ<:RS
0 : 1,230/ 1,490/1,750 tons S: 12 kt~ (surf.)/20.S kt8 ("ub.) NOTE: There are tentative plans to construct two destroyers in ~ha late 1980s, possibly
Dim : 67.90 X 6.8 X 5.4 of the U.S. Spruonce class.
A: 4/5S0·mm 1'1' (rapid reload - 2<l F 17, E 18, and L 5 torpedoes)
Elec tron Equipt : Radar: I/DRUA·33 • 1 Roge r de La ur ia class Bldr. Badn, el fo'e rro l, Cartagena
Sonar: DUUA·2A, DUUA·2B active, DSUV-22 passive, Laid down L Relaunch
Eleffi>ne intercept 0 43 MARQUES DE LA ENSENAOA 4·9-51 15·7·59 22·2·68
1\1: 2 SEMT·Pielstick 16 PM 185 diesel generator set8, 850 kw each; 4,600·hp
main engine; 1/23-kw cruising engine; 1 prop
D; 3,012 tons (3,785 il) S: 28 ku (31.50n trial.)
Dim ; 116.68 (lIO.8 pp) X 12.5 X 6.5 (maI.)
F ue l: 185 LOns Ra nge: 17.5/ 1 hr. (sub.); 9,000/10 (snorkel)
A: 6/127-mm 01' (II X 3)-6/324·mm Mk 32A8W 'T''T(1ll X 2) ~2/ASW fixtKi
Man : 6 officen, 44 men
Mk 25 1'T for Mk 37 torpedoes
REMARKS: See also AgO$/o clllss in section on France. A~ with the Dophn€ class, being l:lectron E quipt: Radar: l/Decca RM 426, l/S PS-IOB, 1/SI'S·40, 1 Mk 25,
built with Fronch technical assistance. Agreement signed 6·2·74; fil'llt two ordered l / Mk 35
9·5-75, seco nd pai r 29·6· 77. elln dive to 300 m. Endurance: 145 days. Sonar: I/S QS·32, I/ SQA·IO VDS - EW; WLR·\
M: 2 sets Rateau·Brotagne GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp E lectric: 1,900 kw
• 4 "' r e nch DOI)hne class Bldr: Bazan, Cartagena
Boilers: 3 three·drum; 35 kg/cm', 375"C F uel : 673 tons
Laid down L In seN. Range: 4,500/15 M a n: 20 officers, 235 men
S 61 DEl.fIN 13·8·68 25· 3·72 3·5·73 REM AR KS: Widened and lengthened during reconstruction after original launching in
S 62 TONI"'A 1969 3· 10·72 10·7·73 order to eliminate defects found in the Oquendo prototype; completion consequently
8 63 l\1ARSOPA 19·3·71 15-3·74 12·'·75 delayed. U.s. semiautomatic, as·calibe r guns, 1 Mk 37 and I Mk 56 I'lIdar gun·control
S 64 NAKVAL 1972 14·12-74 22-1 1-75 system. Oquendo was stricken on 2-\1·78. Helicoptel'l not currently carried May
0 : 865/1,042 tons 8 : 12.5/15.5 kt.5 Dim: 57.78 X 6.75 X 4.60 receive Meroka 20·mm AA gun system. Badly damaged by a te rrorist bomb 2·10·81;
A: 12/550·m 1''1' {8 fwd, 4 aft) - no reloads repaired at conside rable expense, in part by cannibalizing si8ter Roger lk Louria (D
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/DRUA·31 (with ECM ) 42), which was stricken 15·'-82. Despite being plagued with continued boiler prob·
Sonar; D UUA-!·ABL active, DSUV passive (see remark s) lems, is not !lCheduled for ditposal until the 1900..
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SPAIN
DESTROYERS (continued)

C hurruca (0 61 ) VF-I02, U.S., Navy, 9-82

• 5 ex-U.S. Gearing FRAM·I class

81dr Laid down L In servo
D 61 CHUflRUCA (ex· Federal 58, Newark 17-8-74 18-3-45 8-6-45
E ugene A.
GreeTU!, DD 711)
D 62 GRAVINA Consolidated, Orange, 23-9-44 9-3-45 10-7-45
(ex-Furse, DO 882) Tex.
0 63 MENDEZ NUNEZ Consolidated, Orange, 27-1-45 22-6-45 29-11-45
(ex-O'Hare, DO 889) Tex.
D 64 L ANGARA (ex- Consolidated, Orange, JI-B-44 20-1-45 7-5-45
uary. DO 879) TeJC.
D 65 BLAS DE LEW Bath Iron Works 26-3-45 30-7-45 2-11-45
(ex-Noa, DD 841)
D: 2,425 tons light (3,520 tll S: 31 kta
Dim: 119.02 X 12.45 X 6.4 (sonar) 4.45 (hull)
A: 4/127-mm 3S-cal. (It X 2)- 1/ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL (VIII X 1; 17
missilesJ- 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 'IT (III X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: liSPS-10, 1/SPS·29, (D 61, D 62; SPS·40), l/Mk 25 Lepanto (D 21) -5/127·mm guns, no EW gear Spanish Navy, 1984
Sonar: 1/SQS-23-TACAN: D 65 only; SRN-15
EW: WLR-l, ULQ·6 (not in D 64)
1\1: GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp EI~tric: 1,100 kw
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/em'; 454 ' C
Fuel: 650 tons Range: 2,400/25; 4,800/15 Man: 17 officers, 257 men
REM ARKS: D 61 and D 62 were loaned on 31-8-72, and D 63 to D 65 on 31·10-73. All
purchased outright on 17-4-78. D 65 has both her 127-mm mounts forward and no
ASROC. Mk 37 fire-control system for guns, Mk 114 ASW f.c.s. Carried Hughes 369
manned helicopter in place of original drones; all but D 65 no longer do 80. Scheduled
for disposal beginning 1988·89.
• 4 ex-U.S. Fletcher class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
D 22 ALMIRANTl;; FERRANDIZ Gulf SB, Orange, 12-6-41 4-7-42 18-9-43
ex-David W. Taylor, Texas A lmira nte Valdes (D 23) -4/127'mm, 6/76.2·mm guns G. Gyssels, 6·83
DD 551)
D 23 ALMIRANTE VALDes Bath Iron Works, 23-2-42 30·8-42 20·11-42
(ex-Converse, DD 5(9) M,.
replaced by two triple 324-mm ASW TImounted on the main deck. All five of these
D 24 ALCALA GALIANO (ex- Todd, Seattle, 7·6·43 14-2-44 3-6-44
very outdated ships were scheduled to be retired by 1985, but are now being extended,
Jarvis, DD 799) Wash.
with disposal from 1987-1991. D 22 has been used in fisheries prot.ection duties in tbe
D 25 JORGE JUAN (ex- Fede ral S8, Kearny, 30-6-43 14-11·43 20·12·43 Canary Islands an!a. Sister Lepanto (D 21, ex·Copps, DD 550) stricken 12-85.
McGowan, DD 678) N.J.
D: 2,850 tons (3,050 til S: 30-32 kts Dim: 114.85 X 12.03 X 5.5 GUIDED·MISSILE FRIGATES
A: D 22: 5/127·mm DP (I X 5)-6/40-mm AA (II X 3}-6/20·mm AA (I X 6) -
5/533-mm TT (V X l)-2jMk 11 Hedgchogs - 6/Mk 6 d.c. mortars - . 0 (+6) U.S. Oli ver Hazard IJerry class BIdr: Baz.8n, EI Ferrol
2/d.c. racks Laid down L In serv_
D 23 to D 25: 4/127-mm OP (I X 4}- 6/76.2-mm AA (II X 3)-5/533-mm F 81 SANTA MARIA (ex-Navarra) 22-5-82 24-11-84 1986
TT (V X 1}-2/Mk 11 Hedgehogs -4/Mk 6 d.c. mortars F 82 NUMANICIA (ex·Niiia, ex-Murcia) 1l-S3 10-85 1987
(I X 4) -l/d.c. rack F 83 VICTORIA (ex-Pinta, ex-Leon) 8-84 8-86 1988
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/SPS-iO, IS P S-6C, 2/Mk 25; D 23-25 also: l/Mk 35, F84 N..
2/Mk 34 F 85N_ .
Sonar: SQS-29 series (SQS-4 on D 22) D: F 81, 82: 2,769 ton8 light (3,658 11); others: 2,851 tons light (3,740 Il)
EW: D 23, 24: BLR·l S: 29 kts Dim: 135.64 (F 83-85: 138.80) (125.90 wI) X 13.72 X 4_52 (8.6 max.)
M: 2 sets G.E. (D 21, 22: Westinghouse) GT ; 2 props; 60,000 hp A: I/Mk 13, Mod. 4 missile launcher (8 Harpoon and 32 Standard SM-l MR)
Electric: 580 kw Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wiloox; 39.8 kg/cm', 454' C -1/76-mm DTO Melara DP - l or 2/Meroka 20-mm AA systems-
Fuel: 650 tons Range: 1,250/32; 4,400/15 Man: 17 officers, 273 men 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASWTT (III X 2)-2/ASW helicopters
REMARKS: D 22 transferred on 15-5-57, D 23 on 1-7-59, D 24 on 3-11-60, and D 25 on Electron Equipt: Radar: I/S PS-55, I/SPS-49, l/Mk 92 Mod. 2 fire-control
1-12-60. D 22 and 23 have high, "early Fletcher" bridges, the olhers low bridges. All system (with STIR) - TACAN: URN-25
have one Mk 37 gunfire-control system; D 23 to D 25 also have one Mk 56 and two Mk Sonar: Raytheon 11608 hull-mounted; SQR·19A TASS
63 gunfin!-control systems, Mk 5 torpedo director. The quintuple 533-mm TI is being EW: SLQ-32 (V)2; Mk 36 SREDe RL (VI X 2)
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GUlDEO-l\U SSILE FRIGATES (continued)

Elec tron EquipL: Radar: I/ H.s.A. ZW-06/2, I/ H.S.A. DA-05/2, I/ H.S. A. WM

25 fire-control
Sonar: Raytheon 1160B. Raytheon 1167 (VDS, Jast four)
EW: Elettronica Beta passive system
M: 2 a.E. LM· 2500 gas turbi nee; 1 CP prop; 41,000 bp (2/ 350·hp electric l\l: 4 MTU· 8azan 16MA956 T B91 diesels: 2 CP prop': 18,000 hp
auxiliary propulsion motors) E lect ric: 1,810 kw Fuel: 250 tons Ra nge: 6.100/ 18
E lectric: 3,000 kw Range: 5,000/ 18 Fue l: 587 Willi M.a n: 100fficera, 106 men
Man : 13 officers, 188 men Rlt"'ARKS: Design evolved from th e Portuguese Navy's Jo& Coutinlw class, built by
REMARKS: Al~hough fint three officially ordered on 29-6-77, little progress Will made same yard. The first four were ordered on 7-12-73, the others on 25-5-76. Intended to
until 1981 on construction, the new car rier Principe de Asturias taking precedence. receive8 H arpoon SSM (IV X 2) belw~ n bridge Buperstroctureand Y-shaped stacks
W ill duplicate U.S. vel'!lion except Cor close-defense AA gun syste m. Sonarcssentially aimed athwartships. All are scheduled to get 1/20'mm Meroka in place of uppe;
the same as the U.S. Navy's SQS·56. First two arc "short· hull" version and will have 40· mm, and twochaif launchers. Pla ns call for backfilting Raytheon Type 1167 VDS.
to be back·fitled with longer, raked ste rn an d RAST he licopte r deck-handling system H ave fin stabilizlltion, I)lus U.S. Prai rie/Masker bubble 8ystem to reduce radiated
to handle SI I· 608 LAMPS· IlI helicopte rs; F 83 and laterwill get SSQ-28 LAMPS-III noise below the waterline. Can acoommodate thirty t roops. Carry 600 rounds 76·mm
date link. fo'inal full-load displacement may top 3,900 killS, as in U.S. unit.6. gun ammunition. Ha veS EWACO weapons control system. Eightimproved units with
gas· tu rbine propulsion (described in previous edition) were to follow; they have been
• 6 Dl-'!iC ubicrta class delayed in programming. Sisters Centinella ( I" 37) and Seruio/a (F 38) ....·ere sold to
Bldr Laid down L In servo Egypt in 1982, prior to completion; anothe r Bister haa been built for Morocoo.
F 31 DgSCUB1!RT'\ Bazan, Cartagena 16,11-74 8-7-75 18·11 -78 • 5 Balcarcs clasB Bide: Bazan, el Ferrol
1" 32 DI,\N,\ Bazan, Cartagena 8-7-75 26- 1-76 30-6·79
F 33 I NP,\NT,\ EUN,\ Bazan, Can.agena 26-1-76 14-9-76 12+80 Laid down L In servo
F 34 IN'M"'T,\ CRISTIN,\ Bazan, Can.agena 14·9-76 19-4-77 24-11-80 F 71 BAI.F.... K&S 31 -10-68 20-8-70 24-9-73
F 35C,\UDOR,\ Bauin,elFerrol 14- 12-77 17-10-78 20-7-81 F 72 ANIlALUC1A 2-7·69 30-3-71 23-5-74
F 36 VENCV.DOM,\ Ba1,sn, el Fer rol 1-5-78 27-4-79 27-3-82 F 73 CATALuNA 20-8-70 3-11-71 16-1·75
F 74 ASTURIAS 30-3-71 13·5-72 2-12· 75
D: 1,363 tons n,575 fl.) S: 26 kt8 Dim: 88.88 (85.8 pp) X 10.4 X 3.9 F 75 ESTHf:MADUKA 3· 11-71 21-11-72 10-1\-76
A: l /Sea Sparrow SA M system (VI II X I; 24 miuillls) - 1/76-mm OTO
Melara - 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - 1/375-mm Bofors ASW RL (I I X 1) - 6/324- D: 3,015 tons (4.177 0) S: 27/28 kt.s
mm Mk 32 ASW IT (Ill X 2) Dim: 133.59 (l26.5pp) X 14.33 X 4.6 (7.01 ove r BOna r)
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) ~ I/Mk 22 guided-missile launcher (16 Standard
SM-I MR) - 1/ 127·mm Mk 42 DP - l j ASROC Mk 116 ASW RL (V UI X I ,
plus reloads) -4/ 324·mm Mk 32 Ii:led ASW 1'1' (I X 4) - 2/ 6:1ed Mk 25
ASW'f"J' for M k 37 lOrpedoes
E lec t ro n Equipl.: Radar: l/Decca 1226, l/ S PS - IO, I/ SPS-52A, Ij SPG-oIC,
l / S PC·53B - TACAN: SRN-I5A
Sonar: I/ SQS·23 (hull), l / SQS-35V (V DS)
fo:W: Elsa Mk WOO passive system
1\1: 1 set Westinghouse GT; I prop; 35,000 hp Electric: 3,000 kw
Boile rs: 2 Combustion-Engineering; 84 kg/cmt, 5W' C
Fue l: 750 lO ns 1\1a n : 15 officers, 241 men
RRMARI\S: Built with Am erican aid (agreement of31-5-66) as U.S. DEG 7 to DEG I l.
T he Mk 74 missile fil't!-controlsystem can use both the Mk 73director (with SPG-5IC
radar) and Mk 68 director (with SPG-538) to control two Standard missil€ll; the Mk
Infanta E le na (F 33) L . & L. Van Cinderen, 10·85 68 is also used to oontrol the 127-mm gun. The ships have the Mk 114 digital ASW
computer to control ASROC and ASW- torpedo fi ring. No less than forty-one ASW
torpedoes of the Mk 44/ 46 and Mk 37 wire-guided types can be ac.:.:ommodated. The
Mk 32 torpedo tubes are built into the pon and starboa rd sides of the after superstruc-
ture and ore oriented to 0 45-degree angle outboard orthe cente rline. T he two Mk 25
tubes are built into !.he stern, facing aft.. The Meroka 20·mm AA gun system to be
installed on the stern. Fifteen Ha rpoon missile8 ....'ere ordered fo r these ships in 1982.
The TRITAN-I oombat data system is being installed during modern izations; F 75
completed 1973, F 72 in works 1985 ot el Ferrol.

Infanta C ri stina ( I<' 34) ~~:::·"'h., 1981 Asturias ( F 7<1) - prior to refit G. Ana, 1984
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SPAIN
,
J GUIDED·MISSILE FRIGATES (continued) P ATROL BOATS

• 6 Lazaga class Bldr: P OI: Liirssen, Vegesack; others: Bazan, La CHrraca,

Cadiz
L In servo L In servo
PC 01 LA1.AGA 30-9-74 14-6·75 PC 04 VILI.AMIL 15·5· 75 26-4-77
PC 02 ALSEDO 8-1·75 28-2-77 PC 05 BONlfAZ 15·5-75 11-7-77
PC 03 CAOARSO 8 -1· 75 10-7-76 PC 06 RECALDE 16-10-75 15-12-77

Villa mil (PC 04) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1-85

D: 275 tons (397 tl) S: 29.7 kts Dim: 57.4 (54.4 pp ) X 7.60 X 2.70
A: 1/76-mm OTO Melara DP -1/40-mm Brerla-BoforsAA - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)
E lectron EQ uip t: Radar. l/Raytheon 1620/6, 1/H .S.A. M 22
M; 2 MTU MA-16V956TB91 diesels; 2 props; 7,780 hp Electric: 405 kVA
Fuel: 112 wns Range: 2,260/27; 4,200/17 Man: 4 officers, 35 men
REMAR KS: P OI and P 03 we re commissioned with a U.S. Mk 22, 76·mm instead of an
OTO Melara 76-mm. Space reserved for addition of six 324-rnrn Mk 32 ASW torpedo
tubes and a small, high-frequency sona r. Car ry 300 rounds of76·rnm, 1,472 rounds of
40-mrn, and 3,000 rounds of20-mm. PC = Patrulkros Canall€ros: redesignated 1980.
PC 03 conducted Meroka sea trials in 1984, with the 12·barreled 20·mm gun in place of
the 76-mm mount.

• 6 Barcelo class Bldrs; P 11 LiiI1lsen; others; Ba1.an, La Carraca, Cadiz

Es tremadura (F 75) - with 8 H arpoon amidsh ips G. Arta, 1983 L In servo L In servo
P C 11 BARCELO 6- 10-75 26-3-75 PC 14 ORDONEZ 10-9-76 7-6-77
P C 12 LAYA 16-1 2-75 23·12-76 PC 15 ACEVEDO 10-9-76 14-7-77
PC 13 J AVIER QUIROGA 16- 12-75 1-4-77 P C 16 CANDIDO P EREZ 3-3-77 25-11-77
CORVETTES
• 4 Atrcvidu class
Bidr Laid down L In se rvo
PA 61 ATR~ VIOA Bawn, Cartegcna 26·6·50 2-12-52 25- 4-53
PA 62 PRINCES'" Bacin, Cll rtegena 18-3-53 31-3-55 2·10·59
PA 64 NAUTILUS 887.8n, Cadiz 27-7-53 10-9-56 10-12-59
P A 65 VILLA DE BILBAO Bazan, Cadiz 18-3-53 19·2-58 2-9-60

C. Arra, 1981

D: 110 tons (134 ft) S: 36.5 kts Dim; 36.2 (43.'2 pp) X 5.S X 1.75 (2.15 props)
A; 1/40-mm Bofors AA -l/20-mm AA - 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
E lectro n Eq llipt: Radar: I /Haythoon 1620/6
M: 2 MTU 16Y53S T B90 diesels; 2 props; 7,320 hp (6,120 Bust.)
E lectric: 220 kVA Fuel: 18tona Range; 600/33.5; 1,200/16
Ma n; 3 officers, 16 men
REMARKS: Liirssen F P B 36 design. Carry 750 rounds 40-mm, 2,500 rounds 20-mm

"~:!~
ammunition.

FlS HERIES PATROL BOATS

W . " •
NOTE: T he follow ing units, designated PVZ-PatruUeros de Vigi/(lncio de Zona in 9-80,
Nau t il us (PA 64 ) L. & L. Van Gindercn, 10-84 are ope rated by the Navy in behalf of the Min istry of Commerce for200·nautical -mile
economic zone patroL
0: 977 tons (1,136 fI) S: 16· 17 kts • 10 An agac lass Bldr: Bawn, San Fernando, Cadiz
Dim: 75.5 (68.0 pp l X 10.2 X 2.64 (4.08 ID[U.) L In servo L In servo
A: 1/76.2-mm U.S. Mk 26 DP- 3/40-mm AA (I X3) PYZ 21 ANAGA 14-2·80 30-1-81 PYZ 26 MEO AS 15-12-80 16-10-81
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS-5D, l / Deeca PYZ 22 TAGOMAGO 14-2·80 30-I-S1 PYZ 27 1zARO 15- 12·80 9·12-81
1\1: 2 Sulzer diesels; 2 props; 3,000 h p PVZ 23 MAROLA 4-6-81 PVZ 28 T ABAlIACA 15-12·80 30·12-81
Fuel; 100 tons Range: 8,000/10 Man: 9 officers, 123 men PVZ 24 MouRO 14-7-81 PVZ 29 DEliA 24-11·81 3-6·S2
REMARKS: Tandem machinery arrangement. Electronic equipment and weapons mod - PVZ 25 GlIOSA 15-12-80 14-7·S 1 P VZ 210 BERG AN"TIN 24-11 -81 30-7-82
ernized with U.S. aid. Can carry twenty mines. Diarw (F63) stricken in 1972. F 61 and D: 296 tons (350 tI) S: 20 kts Dim: 44.4 (40.0 pp) X 6.6 X 2.6
F 65 were w be stricken in 1979, but all have been refitted and are now employed in A: 1/76.12·mm U.S. Mk 22 DP - l /20-mm AA - 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2)
patrolling be tween Gibraltar and the Canarie s. AS\V ordnance and sonar removed Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 1226 navigational Man: 25 tot.
1980 when redesignated PA, Patrulierode Altura. Have a single lead-computingrurec- M: 1 Bazan/ MTV 16V956 diesel; 1 prop; 4,800 hp Range: 4,000/15
tor for the 40-mm AA; 76.2-mm moun t hIlS a fangefinder only. Planned for disposal
1986-91. REM ARKS: Ordered 22-7-78. PVZ 21 laid down 4-79.
 SPAIN
Jo'ISHERlES PATROL BOATS (oornirlued)

Deva ( PVZ 29) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1984

I've 14 P. Vou, S..a2
• 4 pvza l clau Bldr: Bazin, San Fernando, cadiz .....
• 1 fo rmer customs patrol craft D1dr: . . . (In servo . . .)
L In llerv.
PVZ 31 CONEJER.4. (ex- LVE 1) 9-81 31-12-81 PVC 41 (ex- Roquero)
PVZ 32 DRAOONI:RA (e:.:-LVE 2) 9-81 31-12·81 0: 34 tons (fl) S: 14 kta Dim: 14.6 X 3.5 X .
» VZ 33 EsPA LM.4.0011 (ex- I. Vfo; 3) 11- 1-82 10-5-S2 A: .. M: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; 292 hp Man: 9 tot.
P VZ 34 ALC.4.S.4.0A (ex-LVE: 4) 1O-2-S2 10·5-82
REMMtKS! Transferred 1983. Wooden construction.
• 1 s ma ll patrol Crllft Bide: AreBII dcl Mar. Barcelona
PVC 31 (ez-V 34) (I..: 2·1-75)
0 : 14 tons (l6.4 fJ ) S: 24 kl.ll Dim: 15.7 X 3.9 X 0.7
A: 1/12.7-mm m, Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 110 nav.
M : 2 Cummins 81'V-370-M diesel.; 2 props; 740 hp
Ilange: 500/20 Man: 7
RItMARK S: Was prototype for PVI II dClign; wooden construction.
• 1 glass- r cinforced plas ti c patrol craft Bldr: ViudH, 8 srcelona
PVC 21 (ex·V 33) (I.: 24·3-77)
Co nejen ( PVZ 3 1) I.. & L. Van Ginrieren, 10-84 D: 20.3 ton. (25 II) S : 27 Ir.ts Dim: IS.06 X 4.30 X 0.97
A: 1/12.7-mm mg Electron Equipt: Radar: IfDec<:a 110
D: 85 ton. (Il) S: 25 ku Dim : 32.15 (30.0 pp) X 5.30 X 1.42 M : 2 M.A.N. n ·2542-MTE diesell; 2 props; 1,100 hp
A: 1/20· mm AA -l/12.7-mm mg Rltni!"c: 700/IS MIln: 9 tot.
1\1: 2 Baziin/M.A.N. VSVI6/ IST LS diesels; 2 propa; 2,800 hp
Range: 1,200/15 Man: 12 toL • 30 PVI 11 class Bldr: Rodman , Vigo (In aerv. 1978-80)
REJ,I.4.RKS: Ordered 1978; first two laid down 20-12-79. Aluminum construction. A PVI Il through PVI 19, PVlllOthrough PVI I30
planned further six were not builL
NOTE: The five Carobo-cla.. patcol boata (PVZ 12- 1S) and the lingle·unit Aguila - ~-
-
(P VZ ... ) have bee n returned to customs service duties.
• 3 U.S. Adjuta nt-chu". former minClOwcepen

PVZ 51 NAi.ON
n· M 21, e:.:-MSC 139)
PVZ 52 Uu..o.
Bldr
Soulh Coast Co.,
Newport Beach. Cal.
Adams Yacht,
L
22-11-52

28-1-56
In llerv.
IS-2·54

24-7-58
- --- -.~

-
(u:· M 24, ex·M$C 265) Quincy, Ma8/l.
P VZ54 TuRI.4. Hilubrand nn, 14-7-54 l-S-55
(n·M 27, ex· MSC 130) Kingston , N.V.
Ih~J.uR KS: Redelignated 9-80; all portable minesweeping gear remOVitd. Data 811 (or
,iluT1J; retai ned as minesweepera. Twoothen redelignated PVZ have been returned to
mine-warfare dutiel: M ine (P VZ 53/M 2.5) and Sil (PVZ 55/1\1 29).
• I former traw ler Bldr: Juliana, Gijbn (In aerY. I94S)
PVZ 11 SALVORJ. (ex-W 32, n· Virgen th 14 Almutkna, n-Mendi Eder) PVI 114
~~~~,-=::~::::::~:o~ ..ct"""!I!I
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 12-84
D: 274 toni (II) S : lllr.u Dim: 32.58 X S.22 X 3.77
A: 1/2O-mm AA M: 1 SuIter dietlel; I prop; 400 hp D : 3 tons (4.2 II) S : 18 kl.li Dim: 9.0 X 3.1 X 0.8
Fuel: 25 lons Man: 31 tot. Hange: 120/18 Man: S tot.
A: 1/7.S2-mm mg 1\1 : 2 Vo lvo inboarrl/outboard dieselB; 2 pCOj>l: 240 hp
IhtMA RK S: Purchased 25-9-54. Red.e~ignated PVZ 11 in 9·80.
REMARKS: Formerly LVI 1-20, redesignated 9-80. PVI - Pa/rullero tk Vigil4ru:ia Inte·
• 2 Carmer fis hing boats r;or.
J'VZ 71 NECORJ. PVZ 72 PlJlCIUII..S . 4 J)V121 cl8Q BIde: Ba.zin, La Carraca, cadi~ (In llerv. 1963-64)
0 : . .. S: . . . Dim: . . . X . . . X . . . PVI21 through PVI 26
A: .- .. M: . . . Man: .. .
Rt:MARKS: Acquired 1984 . Basect at I...as PalmaR, Canary Is lands. No data available.

PATROL C RAJo' T
• 20 I'Ve 11 c lass Bldr: AreIIII, Arenys dcl Mar, Barcelona (In llerv. 1978-80)
PVC 11 through pVC 19, PVC 110 through 120
0 : IS.9 tons (21.7 II) S: 2S kta Dim : 15.90 (13.7 pp) X 4.36 X 1.33
A: 1/12.7-mm mg Electro n Equipt: H.ada r: l/Decca 110
M : 2 Bsudouin DNP-8 M IR dietlel ; 2 props; 768 hp E I ~tric : 12 kVA
Fuc l: 2.2 tons H.ange: 430/IS Man: 2 offlCt! .... 4-5 men
Rr.MARKS: Formerly LVC I-I.VC 20. Gla8l-reinfom!d plastic construction. PVC-
l'olruUero Vigil4ncw Cor/era. PVI2i1 P. VON!, 5·82
 SPAIN __________________________________________ ~.2~3

PATROL CRAFT (contirw«l) 1\1 : • Packard diesel.; 2 CP props; 2,280 hp

Range: 2.000/12;3,000/10 Man: 60ffi~rI,65 men
D: 17.2 ton. (25 fl.) S: 13 kts Dim: 14.04 X 4.57 X 1.0
A: 2/7.62·mm mr ( II X 1)
REMARKS: Modernited 1969·70. Loaned I· 7·71. el~pt M 44 on .·4·72. AUpurchued in
M : 2 Gray Marine 64HN9 diesels; 2 props; 450 hp Ma n: 8 tot. 8·74. Equipped (or mechanical, magnetic, and acoustic . weeping. GUD<klek (M .1,
ex·MSO 432) redesignated PVZ 41 in 9·80, redeBigned M 41 late 1981.
REMARKS: Copy of U.S. ·'45·{oot picket boat." Formerly LPI 1-5. No radar.
• 8 ex-U.S. Adjuta nt, MSC 268· a nd Redwin g··-c11lM mineeweepet'l
• 3 U.S. Cout Guard SS·foot c raft Bldr: Baza n, cadiz Bldr L In serv.
PAS II (In &erv. 24·3·65) PAS 12 (In &erv. 21-4·65) PAS 13 (In &erv. 13·9·65) M 21 JUCAR (ex·M 23, Bellingham SY, 24·1·66 22·6·56
u·MSC 220) Bellingham, Wuh.
M 22 ERRO (ex·M 26, Bellingham SV, &-11-57 19·12·58
eJ·MSC 269)· Bellingham, Waah.
M 23 DUERO (ex·M 28, Tampa Marine, 3·8·504 16·6·59
ex·Spoonbill, MSC 202)" Tampa, Fl•.
M 24 T.uo (H·M 30, Tampa Marine, 1·5·56 9·7-59
el·MSC 287)· Tampa, Fia.
M 25 GRN II. (el·M 31, Tacoma Boat, 8·8·58 11·9·59
IllI·MSC 279) · T acoma, Wash.
M 26 ODII:L (ex·M 32, Tampa Marine, 3·9·58 9·10·59
ex·MSC 288)· Tumpa, Fla.
PAS l1 - wi~h old nu mber M 27 SII. (ex·PVZ 55, 8x·M 29. Tampa Marine, 29·4·5« 16·6·59
ex· RtdwinR. MSC 200)H Tampa, Jo'l a.
0 : 49 toni (63 (1 )S: 15 kts Dim: 25.4 (23.8 pp) X •.9 X 2.0 M 28 Mllilo Adama Yacht., 14·4·56 25·10·56
A: 1f2{l·mm AA-2/7.62·mm mg-2 Mk Mousetrap ASW RL (IV X 2) (ex-PVZ 53, ex·M 25. Quincy, MIIQ.
E lectron Equipl: Hadar: 1,tDecca ... -Sonar: QeU u·MSC 266)
M: 2 diettl.; 2 propt; 800 hp Man: 15 tot.
RE..\lAII!'S: Wooden hull. Based on U.S.C.G. WP8 de!lign. PAS - p(llnJ.lkrodl!Antilub-
_M.
• 1 rive r patr ol boat Bldr: Badn, 1.11 Carraca, CAdiz (In Berv. 11·1·63)
PVI 01 CABO FRADUA (el 'V 22)
D: 28ton. S: !OklAl Dim: 17.8OXUOX0.82 A: 2/mg lit: Diesel;28Ohp
REMIJIKS: For U!MI on the Mino River, aa are the two following cra ft.
• 1 s ma ll rlv~r plit r ol craft Bldr: Carta.gena SY (L: 5·5·69)
PVI 3! (uN5)
D: 3.1 ton. (5 tI) S: 7.5 ktl Dim : 8.3 X 2.7 X 0.8
M: ... dieeel; ... p~; ... hp Man: 7 lOt..
• 1 small river patr o l c ra ft
P VI 32 (ex·V6) (In servo 10·8·52)
Bldr: Luarca SY - •
D: •.5 tone S: 7 ku I)im: 8.3 X 3.0 X 1.25 Ebro (M 2 2) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-85
M: . .. Ma n: 4 tot.
M IN E WAlt l"A lt E S HI PS
• 4 ex-U.S. AgrrcSilve-class minesweepcn
Bldr L In aerv.
M 41 GUADALET! Colbert Boatwork., 17·12·52 15·12·53
(ex·PVZ 41. el·M .1, ex· Stockton, Cal.
Dynt:Jmic, MSO 432)
M 42 GUAOALM£OISA Wilmington Boatworka, 9·1-M 12·7·64
(ex·Piuot, MSO 463) Wilmington, Cal.
M 43 GUADA LQUIVIIl Tacoma Boat., 23-4·55 3·2·56
(ex·Penutent. Tacoma, Waah.
MSO 491)
M 44 GUAOIANA Burge" Boat, 24-6·53 8-11·5.
(ell' Visor. MSO 473) Manitowoc. Wiae.

D: 6& ton. (780 tI) S: 14 ktl D im: 62.75 X 10.70 X 3.88 (4.2
A: 2j20·mm AA ( II X 1) - 2/12.7·mm IIlI (I X 2)
E lectron Equlpt: Radar: I/SPS·DC, IjDecea TM 626
Sonar: SQQ·104
1>: 355 tona (384 (I) S: 12 ku Dim: 43.0 (41.5 pp) X 7.95 X 2.55
A: 2/20-mm AA (II X 1) 1\1 : 2 G.M. 8·268A diesel.; 2 props; 1,200 hi)
E lectro n Eq uipt: Hadar: l / Decca TM 626 or RM 91 4-Sonar: UQS·l l>
F ucl: 40 toni Range: 2.500/ 10 Man: 2 officers, 35 men
HEMARKS: Originally I group o{twelve, transferred unde r MAP: two in 1954, one in
1955, three in 1956, one in 1958. two in 1959, and three in 1960. UcUt/Jot (M 22,
ex·MSC 143) wa••tricken on 4·7·79 after a fire. M 21 and M 23 hili. I mast well
mllll.) utern of the .tack; the others have only a Imall dallit beeidethe .tack. MSC 268-elast
ehiJ)t were 43.9 m O\Ierili by 8.51 mill. beam lind had. G. M. 6·71 diew!J; 2 p~; 900
hp. Fille ailters were redeaignlted PVZ in 9-80 and had portable .weep gear remolled;
two were redesignated minesweepers in 19S4: M 27 Ind M 28.
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AMPHIB IOUS WARFARE S HIPS I): 2,590 tons (6,225 tI) s: 13 kUl Dim: 11 7.36 X 16.7 X 3.7
A: 6/16.2-mm Mk 33 AA (II X 3)
• 2 ex-U.S . Paul Rever e-c huB transports 81dr: New York S8 C<Jrp., Cllm- Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Oecca TM 626, l/Oecca 1229, 2/Mk J.4
den, N.J. M: 4 C.M. 16-278A diesels; 2 props; 6,000 hp Electric: 600 kw
L In eerv. Fuel : 1,060 toni Range: 6,000/9 Man: 115 toL
L 21 C"mU-A (u-Poul Rcutrre, l.PA 2(8. ex-Dwmond Moriner) 13·2-64 3-9-58 RXW,t,Rkl: L I I and L 12 t,.nsferred on 29·10-71, and L 13 on 5-)-72. All purchased.
l. 22 AJU.G6s (ex-Proneil Marion, LPA 249, ex-PrrJim Mariner) 11-4-53 6-7-61 outright on 1-11-76. Accommodationl fo r 395 troops. Caf1o: 2,200 tons. Carry two
LCVP to llarboard and one LCPL to port. Two Mk 63 radar GFCS.
• a "Pelicano"-clllM utility landing c r aft Bldr: Badn, La Carraca, CAdiz
L In servo L In aerv.
LCT. 10-11·65 6-12-66 LCT . 10-11·66 30-12-66
LCT7 10-2·66 30-12-66

Castilla ( L 2 1) Spanish Navy, 1984

0: 10,704 light (1 6,838 Il ) S: 22.5 kls

()im: 171.80 (160.94 pp) X 23.24 X 7.32 A: 8/16.2-mm Mk 33 DP (II X 4)
Electr o n Equlpt: Radar: l / LN-66, l ISPS· 10, I/ SPS-12 (L 22: 5 P5-40)
EW: WLR· I, ULQ-6
M: 1 set G.E. GT; 1 prop; 22,000 hp Electric: 2,400 kw
Boilcu: 2 C<Jmbultion-En,. (L 22: FOIit.er-Wheeler); 42.3 kg/eml, 467·C
Range: 10,000/22; 17,000/ 14 Ma n: 28 officers, 42,( men + troops: 96 officerl, 0 : 279lon8 (710 11) S: 9.5kUl Dim: 59.00(52.9pp)X 11 .90X I.86
1,561 me n A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
REl,(,t,RKS: Mari ner-elua CI-S-1A merchant ships convened to troop U"llJ15porta. LPA Electron Eq uipt: Radar: IjDecca 404
248 by Todd Shipyard, San Diego, and LPA 2.(9 by Bethlehem SlHl, Baltimore. Can M: 2 Buan-M.A_N. R6V16/18 TLS diesels; 2 props; 1,060 hp
carry se\"en LCM (6) and lixleen LCVP . Four Mk 63 gunfire-controllyslema removed Electric: 25kw Kli nge: 1,500/9.5 Man: 17 crew + 36 troops
between 1977 and 1978, but intercept and jamming equipment retained. In recent REMARK8: In aernce in 12-66. Cargo: 300 to ..... Formerly BDK 6- 8. Delip batedon the
)"eall had served t he Naval Reserve Force. Were IOld to Spain: L 21 on 17- 1-80, and L French EDiC type.
22 on 11·7-80. TACAN now removed from L 21.
• 2 uillit y la ndin g c raft Bldr: BalAn, el Ferrol (All in servo 15·6·59)
• 1 ex-U.S. Cabildo-clMss landing . hip, dock 8 1dr: Philadelphia Navy Yard
I..CT4 (L:30+58) LCT6 ( I..: 31-5-58)
Laid down L In !ll!rv.
L 31 G"UCIA (ex-San M01TOt, LSD 25) 1-9-<14 10-1-45 15-4-45 0 : 302 toni (665 tI) S: 8.5 kUl Dim : 56.6 X 1 I.57 X 1.7
A : 2/20-mm AA M: 2 MGO VSAS dieseil; 2 props; 1,000 hp
Range: 1,000/1 Man: 1 officer, 19 men
fir-M Mlk!: Cargo: 300 toni. ~'o rmerly BDK 4 - 5. Similar to the cl tl88 above. Sil ter LCT:I
atricken 3-7-84; LCT .( snd LCT 5 to Btrike 1986.
• 2 ex-U,S. LCU 1466-c1a5S utility landing c rart
Bldr: Kin gsto n Dry Dock C<Jnst. C<J., Kingston, N.Y. ( I..: 4-50)
LCU 11 Cu.-LCU 1.(71 ) LCU 12 (ex-LCU 1491)
0 : ISO to ns (347 Il ) 5: 8 kts Dim: 35.05 X 10.36 X 1.6
A : 2/ 20-mm AA M: 3 Gray Marine 64 YTL diesele; 3 Ilroj/s; 675 hp
Man! 6 crew + 8 troops
HEW,t,Rkl: Transferred in 6-72. Cargo: 160 toni. Formerly LCU 1,2.

0 : 4,790 ton8 (9,375 tI) S: 15 kUl Dim: 139.52 X 21.9 X 5,49 max. • I expe rimental air-cu8hion ve hicle land ing craft
A: 12/ 40-mm AA (IV X 2., II X 2) Dldr: Chacon58, Murcia
Electro n Equlpt: Radar: l/Decca TM 626, I/S PS-JO VCA 36 ( In servo 1985)
1\1 : 2 MfA GT; 2 props; 7,000 hp Hoile u : 2 two-drum, 17.6 kg/cml
Ra nge: 8,000/ 15 Man: 18 office,., 283 men + 137 troops 0 : 22 to .... (36 ft) S: 60 klJl Dim: 25.17 X 11.04 X 9.50 (high)
A : None Electron Equipt: . .
RawARks: Loaned 1-7-71 and IOld outrigbt 8-74. Well declr. ill 103.0 X 13.3 m. Platform M : 2 Avro-Lycoming gaR turbines; 2 airscrew props, 5,000 hp
for three helicopteT1l. Can carry eigbteen LCMI with one LCVP nested in ellCh in the Range: 150/50 J.; lectric: JOkVA Ma n: 3 crew +70 troops
well. Cargo capacity: 1,347 toni. Fou r Mk 51, Mod. 2, lead·computing GFCS (no
rada r). HKM AllkS: Ordered 12-82 for the Marine Infantry, who also operate the 4OO-k" 6-m,
40-kt trials hovercraft Furliva. VCA 36 will be able to trantport 14 toni of cargo or 3
• 3 ex-U.S . Tcrrebon e Parillh-eIRf18 tank la nding Ilhips Land Rover truCkl, plua 70 l.rOOpB. There are two centril'upllift fans. The Navy also
81drs: L I I and L 13: Bath Iron Worb; L 12: Chn.ty Corp., Sturgeon Bay, Wise. operates ChaconNl'1 VCA-3 hovercraft., a 4-ton test ct aft completed 1978. Ca'1'l
L In lerv. companment.: 18.65 X 2.60 m.
L II VJ;USCO (e.. Terrebonne P(JIVh, LST 1156) 9-8-52 21-11-52 • 2 (+ , , .) new-cons truction landing e rart Bldt: Bazan, San Fernando
L 12 M,t,RTlN ALVMIr,Z (ex· Wexford County, LST 1168) 15·6-54
L 13 CONDE DEL VKNAOITO (e. -Tom Green County, LST 1159) 10·7-53 12·9·53 LCM 60 1 (In servo 28-12·84) LCM 602 (In serv. 1-2·86)
HI':MARK!l: No data available.
• 6 U.S. LC M(8)-clllBll landingcraft Bldr: Olnard Boat, Cal. (In lerv. 1975)
LCM 81 througb LCM 86

., , ..
-
•

LCM8 1- with old numbe r 1975

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SPAIN
AMPHIBIOUS WAR FARE SHIPS (continued) • 2 Ma laspi na-class h ydrographic s hips Bldr: Bauin, La Carraea, Cadiz
L In servo L In servo
D, 115 tons (ft) S : 10 kts D im: 22.7 X 6.55 X 1.83 (aft)
M : 4 C.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Ma n : 5 tot.
AH 31 MALASPINA 14-8-73 21-2· 75 AH 32 TOFINO 22-12-73 23·4-75

REMMIKS; Transferred 7-75 to 9-75. Formerly E 81 - 86.

• 6 ex-U .S . LC M (6)-c1 a.....s la ndin g craft Bldr; Lukens Steel, Pa.
LCM 61 through LCM 66
D ; 24 tons (57 fl) S: 10.2 kts Dim: 17.07 X 4.37 X 1.52
M : 2 Gray Marine 64HN9 diesels; 2 props; 330 hp
REMMIKs; Transferred on 23·12-74. Cargo; 30 tons
(
• 7 ex-U.S . LCM(3)-c1ass landi ng cr a ft
D: 20 tons (50 til S: 10.2 kts D im: 15.24 X 4.37 X 1.17
M; 2 Gray Marine 64HN9 diesels; 2 props; 330 hp
REMARKS: Transferred in 12-57. Cargo; 25 tons. To ti no (A H 32) G. Atra. 1982

• 16 ex-U.S. LC P (L) D : 820 tons (1,090 H) S: 15 kts Dim: 57.7 (51.4 pp) X 11.7 X 3.64
D : 10.2 tons (tI) S: 19 kts Dim ; 10.91 X 3.42 X 1.07 (aft) A: 2/20-mm AA E lect ron Equipt: Radar: l/Raytheon 1620
M; 1 G.M. 8V71N diesel; 1 prop; 350 hp M : 2 San Carlos-MWM TbRHS-345-6I diesels; 2 CP props; 2,700 hp
E lect ri c: 780 kVA Ran ge: 3,140/14.5; 4,000/12 M llll : 63 Ult.
REMAHKS: Transferred in 10-58 and 1971
REMARKS: Have Magnavox satellite navigation system, Omega, Raydist, three echo-
• 49 ex-U.S. LeV p sounders, side-scanning mapping sona r Mk 8, and a Hewlett-Packard 2100AC com-
puter. Formerly A 31, 32.
D : 13 tons (tI) S: 5 kts Dim: 11.0 X 3.2 X 1.1 (aft)
M: I Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel; 1 prop; 225 hp • 1 su ppl y s hip, ex-merc ha n t r efrigerated car go sh ip Bldr: Eriksbergs
NOTE: Above totals reflect landing craft on hand before the transfer of LPA 248 and M/V AB, G6teborg, Sweden (In servo 5-53)
LPA 249, which retained their nine LCM(6) and eleven LCV P each. Most LCP(L) AT 01 CO",,"RAMAESTRE CASADO (e;<· Thanosis K., ex·Fortuna Reefer, e;<-Bonzo, e;< -Bojo-
and LCVP are aboard larger ships. mar, ex -Leeward Islands )
AU XILI A R Y S HIPS
• 0 (+ 1) S WATH prototy pe Bldr: Bauin,
Laid down L In servo
N. 1985
D: . S: . Di m ; 50.0 X 20.0 X 5.0 A:. M: . .; 2 props; hp
REM AR KS: SWATH = Small Waterp lane Twi n H ull, II type of catamaran. Program
ann ounced for e;<perimental prototype, financed half by Bazim and half by the Com-
mission on Scientific Research of the Mi nistry of Education.
• <1 C astor -class sur vey ships Bldr: Bawn. La Carraca, Cadiz
L In servo L In servo
AH 21 CASTOR 5-11-64 1-12-66 AH 23 A"'TARES 5-3-73 21·11-74
AH 22 POLLUX 5-11-64 15-12-66 AH 24 RIGEL 5-3·73 21-11·74 Co ntram a estro C asado (AT 0 1) J. -C. Bellonne. 3-84

D: Appro;<. 5,300 tons (fI) S: 16 kts Dim : 104.20 (96.12 pp) X 14.36 X 6.11
A : None Elcctron Eq ui pt: Radar: I/ Decca 626, l/Dceca TM 1226
.\\t: 1 Eriksberg 7-cyl. heavy-oil diesel; 1 prop; 3,600 hp
Range: 18,600/16 I<' ue l: 727 tons E lectric: 660 kw 1\1a n : 72 tot.
REMARKS: 2,272 grt/2, 743 refrigerate-d cargo ship acquired to supply the Canary Islands,
commissioned 15-12-82. Four cargo holds. 'l\ ... o 5-ton derricks. Helicopter platform at
stern.

. "" ~,,;
',¥,
r~-
jS!'" .... \;'" j _ ~
• 0 (+ 1) p la nned ne w- constru ction oiler
N ..
Bldr: Bazan,

" '''11
, I III III
D: 13.000 tons (ft) S: 20 kts Dim: 145.0 X 20.0 X 8.0
A: 2 or 4/Meroka crws (XII X 2 or 4) Electron Eq ui pt:
.\\t : 1 or 2 Bazan SEMT·Pielstick high-speed diese l;, . prop; , .. hp
alii • • ' ~ Ra n gtl: 4,000/20 Man: 15 officers, 85 men
REM AR KS: A Bazim (not naval) project to replace Teide. Would carry 7,000 tons cargo
fuel, provisions, ammunition, spares, etc. to service a carrier and a 3· to 5-frigate task
force. Not yet orde red.
•
• • • 1 oi le r Bldr: Bazan, Canagena
Laid down L In servo
AP 01 TEIDE 11-11-54 20-6-55 20-10-56

L. & L. Vim Ginderen. 7--84

j
D : 354.5 tons (383.4 H) s: 11.5 kts Di m: 38.36 (33.8 pp) X 7.60 X 3.10
Electron Equ ipl: Radar: l/Raytheon 1620
M; 1 Echevarria-8 & W Alpha 408-26VO diesel; 1 prop; 800 hp
F ue l: 22.5 tons Ran ge: 3,000/11.5 Ma n: 38 tot.
REMARKS: Pr-oduced in pairs, the later units having full main -deck bulwarks. AH 21 and
AH 22 have one Sulzer diese l, one prop, and 720 hp. Have Raydist navigation system,
Omega receivers, three echo·sounders. lind a Hewlett- Packard 2100A computer. For-
merly A 21-24.
NOTE: There are plans Ul construct a new oceanographic/hydrographic research ship
(see addenda). Teide (AP 01 )
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AU XILIARY S I:UPS (continued)

0 : 2,750 ton. (8,roo fi) S: 13.5kta Dim: 117.SXJ4.85X7.73

A: None Elec tron Equipt: Radar: l/De<:c& TM 626
1\1 : 2 die8(l I., I Ilrop; 3,360 hp Man: 981Ol.
Rnu.KK8: Fitted for underway "(ueling, one ,Ullion each side; can transJer 300 toral
hr. Forme rly SP II . Cargo: /i,35Om'. Normally on charter to state-owned CEPSA oil
company (or Spain-Canan" Mlrvice.
• I nedayer
Bide L In serv.
AC 01 CYCLOPiit (el·CR 1, u:-G 6) Penhoit-Loino, 29·9-64 29·7·55
Gran·QueciUy

•
Las Palmall (A n 6 2) P. Voss, 5-82

• 2 AR 44 -cla88 ocea n tugs Bldr: Bazan, La Cltrraca, Cadiz

L in aerv.
AR 42 C"mz (ex·Ai{ 44, ex· H 4) 20·7·62 25·3-64
AR 43 F'ERROL (ex-AR 45, ex-H 5) 14-9-62 11-4·64

D: 770 ton. (831 ft) S: 12 ita Di m: 60.45 (<1 •• 5 pp) X 10.37 X 3.20
A : 1/40-mm AA - 4/20-mm AA ( I X 4J
Electron Equipt: Radar: IfDeeca T M 626
1\1 : Die&el-electric propulsion, 2 SEMT·Pielllick PA I-series dinela, 2/600
generators; 2 prop; 1,600 bp
Ra nge: 5,200/12 Electric: 120 kw Man: 40 toL
RIUoIARKS: Same chatllCteriltiCl u the French Scoro.bh. Trallllferred in 1955 under the
U.S. Military Air Program. Named 1982. Refined 1984; to Btrue 1987.
• 1 submarine r etlCuc, SIllvage s hip, and d ivi ng tender Bldr. BazAn, La
CaTrBCII., CAdiz (In serv. 8·8-64)
AS 01 POBIlJOON (eJr 13S1, ex-RA 6)

Fe rrol (A n "3) -old number P. Vou, 5-82

D: 951 toni (1,069 Il) S: 15 klll. Dim: 65.9 (49.8 pp) X 10.0 X 4.0
A: 4j2Q·mm AA ( II X 2) Electron Equip!: Radar. I/ Oecca TM 626
M: 2 Sulzer diese l.; 1 C P prop; 3,200 hp Range: 4,640/ 14 Man: 49 toL
REMARKS: Improved venion of AR 41 dHign, .imil.llr to AS 01. CA n C.IIrry and lay
twenty·four minel_

• 1 royal yacht
_
.
.. -.-
A 11 AIOR (ex-W 01)
Blm
Bazan, el Ferrol
L
9-6- 49
In MfY.
21·7·49

---:....-
P oseid6 n (AS 0 l) G. Gyuel., 6-82

D: 951 toni (1, 107 H) S: 15 ktJ Dim: 55.90 (49.80 pp) X 10.00 X 4.80
A: 4j2Q·mm AA {II X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar. IfDecca TM 62fi
M: 2 Sulur diesel.; 1 CP prop; 3,200 hp Range: 4,640/14 Man: 60 tot.
REM AR KS: Near sister to All 44 and AH 45. Can support II. frogman group and haa II
3OO-roeter-dept h rescue be ll. Equipped fOr fire-fighting, towing, and has lalvag!!
pumps.
• 2 former comme r cial oilfield support tugs Bldr: Ast i!leros Atlantico, San·
tande r (In eerv. 1978) Azor (A 11)
AR 51 M"1I6s (ex-CirtOf) AR 52 l.AS Pu.w.u (ex-Somiedo)
0 : 442 toni (486 H) S: 13.3 ktt Dim: 46.65 X 7.70 X 3.81
D: . .. S: 14 ku I)im: 4LO X 11.6 X 5.5 E lectron Equip!: R.dar. l/Decca TM 626 M: 2 diesel" 2 propl; 1,200 hp
A: 2/12.7·mm ml (l X 2) Elec tron Equipt : R.dar. 2/Decca . _ . Ra nge: 4,000/ 13 Man: 47 tot.
M: 2 AESA-Sulur 16 ASV 25/30 diesels: 2 prop*; 7,744 hp
Ra nge: _ .. Ma n: ... • 1 SIlH-train ing s hip Bldr. Ast. Echevarriet., C6dil
R£.W AI{KS: 700dwt. Purchased from Compaiiia H ilpano Americana de Olflhore SA lind Laid down L In aerv.
oommilllioned 30-7-81. A 0 1 JUM,o SERASTI"N D'! ELCANO 24-11-25 6·3·27 17-8-28
 SPAIN
AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued) . 2 YPG 01 clll88 Bldr: Bazan, el ~'errol

YPT 11 (ex- YPG 01) (In serv. 1956) Ylle 13 (ex- YPG 03) (In servo 1959)
]): 200 grt S: 10 kt.s Dim: 34.0 X 6.0 X 2.7
M : 1 diesel; 1 prop; _ . hp Cargo: 193 tons
RE!>IARk S: Fo rmerly numbered in the PB Mries. Sister YPG 02 stricken 1982_
• 1 large wate r tanker Bldr: Baun, San Fcrnando (In servo 16-10-S1)
AA 41 CoNY.8TAII('E ZARAGOZA (n-AA 32, cx-A 32)
D: 895 \.Ons (8) S: 10.8 kts Dim: 4e..S (42.85 pp ) X S.40 X 3.35
1\1: I diesel; 1 prop; 700 hp Cargo: 6QJ tons
• 1 large water tanker Bldr: Bazan, San Fernando (In servo 1981)
AA 31 MAIIiNERO J ARANA (n-A 31)
D: 535 tons (fl) S: 10_8 kts Dim: 34. 0 X 7.0 X 3.03
1\1: 1 diesel; I prop; 600 hp Cargo: 30) tons
• 3 A-7-cl8S8large wa ter tankers Bldr: Ba1.{IIl, La Carraca (all in serv_ 6-62)
AA 21 MAQ UISISTA MA CIAs (ex -A 9; L: 25-HI_58)
AA 22 TORPWISTA HERNANOKZ (ex-A 10; L: to-tO-58)
AA 23 Jo'OOOSI:!RA BAiiloBRI:! (cl-A lJ; L: 5-3-62)

T
D: 3,420 tons (3,7548) S: 10k\.!! ])im: 9-1.11 X 13.6 X 6.95 •
Elcetron Equi pt: Radar: 2/De<:ca TM 626 M: 1 Sulzer diesel; 1 prop; 1,500 hp
}' uel: 230 tons R ange: 13,000/8 Man: 224 men, 80 cadets •
RKMARk 8: Four-masted schooner,

SE RVI CE C ItAFT
2,467m t
sail area. Carries two 37-mm saluting can-
non. Also in use is the IO-m, two- masted GaloUa (in servo 1941 ), purchased 1970.
.r.~

• 5 navigational training lenders (In servo 1982)

It "I II. •
AI 01 GUAHDlAMAIIlNA BARRtrrlA AI 04 GUAHOIAMARINA Ru(.(.
AI 02 GU.l.RD1AMAIi INA SALAS AI 05 GUAROIAMARINA CIiEREGUINI
AI 03 GUAIi01Al,uR!NA GOD!NEZ
D: 90 tons (fl l S: 12_5 ktB Dim: 21.89 X 5.10 X 1.52
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Halcon 948
1\1: 2 MTU diese ls; 2 props; 800 hp Ib.nge: I,OOOJ. .
M a n : _ .. crew + 1 intructor and 12- 21 catkt.s
R.:MARKS: AI 0 1 in service 14-9-S2; AJ 04, OS delivered 6-84. Tenders to the Naval
School. Have Magnavox NAVSAT recei~-er, Decca 21 Navigator_ Forme rly numbered
YE OI -OS_ Maquinista
• 1 sail -training sc hoon e r (In S'lrv. 1-4-S1)
A 21 ARo sA D: 610 tons (8) (ex-A-7, A·8: 706 til S: 9 kts Dim: 44.8 X 7.6 X 3.0
M: 1 dicsel: I prop; 700 hp Range: I,(OO!9
• 1 ya rd oiler Bldr: Bazan, San fo'ernando ( In servo 1980) Ma n : 16 \.Ot.
YPF 21 (el-P P 6) (In servo 1980) REMARKS: Cargo: 300 tons. Namcd 1982.
D: 523 grt S: 10.8 kts D im: 34.0 X 7.0 X 3.0 • 1 large water tank e r Dldr: Baul" La Ca rraca (In serv_ 1-4-5 1)
1\1 : I dieael; I prop; 600 hp Cargo: 300 tons
AA 06 CON'TRlIMAESTIII:! CASTI:('('O (el-A 6)
• 1 yard oiler Bldr: Bazan, San Fernando (In se rv. 1980)
D: 1,860 tons (tI) S: 8 kts Dim: 64.OS X 9.60 X' 4.80
YPF 31 (el-P P 23) l\I ; Diesel
D: 830 grt S: 10.7 kts Dim: 42.S X 8A. X 3.1 NOTE: Water unken AA 17 and AA 02 stritkcn 14-7-82 and 2-8-S2, respecti\·ely.
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 600 hp Car;;o: . . . tons
. 3 smal.1 water tan kcri Bldr: 8au,n, cadi:/; ( In servo 1965)
• 3 YPF 3 ·cl8S8 yard oilers . Bidr: Baza n, Cartagena (In SCtv. 1956-60)
YA 01 (el- An l) YA 02 (ex-AB 2) YA 03 (ex- AB 3)
YPF 51 (ex -YPF 3, Cl-P P 3) YPF 53 (cl-YPF 53, CI ' PP 5)
YPF 52 (ex -YPF 4, ex-P P 4) D: 337 grt S: 10.7 ktll Dim: 34.3 X 6.2 X 2.5
l\f: I diesel; I prop; 220 hp Cargo: H,{j \.Ons
D: 510 grt S: \0 kts Dim: 37.0')( 6.S)( 3.0
l\f : 1 diese l; ! prop: . . . hp • 3 gate c rart (In &8rv_ 1959-60)
YP B 01 (ex- PBP 1) YPB 02 (el-PBP 2) YPB 03 (ex-PBP 3)
• 1 diesel-fucllighter Bldr: ,azan, Cartcgena (In scrv. 1981)
D: 140 tons (tI) Dim: 22.3 X 8.7 X 0.8 l\f : Non-self·propelled
VPG 41
D : 214 grt S: 10.7 kts Dim:: .. I X 5.5 X 2.2 • 4 netlaying barges (In IICrv_ 1959 -60)
1\1 : I/ M.A. N. diesel; 1 prop; 400 hp Ca rgo: 100 tons VDS 0 1 ~02, YDS 04 - 05 (ex-PR 1,2,4,5)
• I diesel·fuel ligh ter Bldr: Bazan, Cildil (In setv. 1980) D: 140 to ns Di.m: 22.3 X 8.7 X 0.8 M: Non-self-propelled
YPG 51 REMARK S: Si8ler VDS 03 stricken 1984.
D: 520 grt S:... Dim: 34.0 X 7.0 X 2.9 • 4 harbor-de fen se support tugs (In aer". 1959·60)
1'01: 1 diellcl; 1 prop;. . hp Cargo: . . .
YDS 1 t yeS 12 YDS 21 YDS 22
• 3 YPG 21·claSB dicscl-fucllightc rs Bldr: Bazan, Cadiz D: . .. S: . . _ ])im: 28.0 x 8.5 X O.~
YPG 21 (In sery. 1963) YPG 22 (In servo 1965) YPG 23 (In se ry. 19(5) M: 1 di eael; 1 prop;. . hp
D: 337 grt S: 10.7 kts Dim: 34.3 X 6_2 X 2.3 RE .... ARkS: Handle the YPB -aeries gate craft and YDS-seriell nedaying barges. Sisters
M : I dieael; I prop; 220 hp Cargo: 100 tons VDS 13, 14 stricken 1984.
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SPAIN (continued)
SERVICF. CRAFT (continued) .,•
• 2 torpedo-recovery craft/harbor minelayers (In servo 1961-63)
YTM 11 YTM 16
D: 60 to 190 tons (tI) S:... Dim:.
Non~: Submarine-support torpedo retrievers YTM 03, 04 stricken 1984.

• 7 div ing ten ders

VBZ 01 VBZ 03 VBZ II NE IU;;IOA (BXt 10) VBZ 21 PROSERPINA YBZ 31
VBZ 32 VBZ 61
REMARKS: All of 50 tons, sel f-propelled except YBZ 31, 32. VBZ 21 is a frogman suppo rt
craft; D: 103.5 ro ilS (In servo 13-4-81), YBZ 61 in se rvo 9-9-82.
• 6 floating cranes ------
VCR 11 SAMS6N (100 tons copacity) YC R 21, 22, 23 (30 wii.s capacit y)
VGR 31, 33 (15 tons capacity)
I
• 1 float ing dry dock: YDFN 01 (e x-YDF Ot) Aguila L. & L. Van Ginderen , 1981
• 2 coastal tugs Bldr: Bazan, el Ferrol
YRR 21 (e x-YRH 71) (In servo 10-4-81 ) YRR 22 (ex-Y RR 72) (In servo 1-6-8l) Bldr: J. Roberto Rodriguez, Vigo (In serv. 1973-76)
• 3 Aguilucho class
D: 422 tons (ft) s: 12.4 kts Dim: 28.0 X 8.0 X 3.8 AGUILUC IiO G ~ V[LAN · J[
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1,500 hp
D: 45 tons (ft)
S: 30 kts Dim: 26.1 X 5.1 X 1.3
• 3 YRR-53-class coastal tugs Bldr: Bazan, Cartagena (In servo1967) A: 1/20-mm AA M: 2 MTU 820Db diesels; 2 props; 2,750 hp
YRR 14 (ex-YRR 53, ex-RR 53) YRR 15 (ex·YRR 54, ex-RR 54) Range: 750/30 Man: 14 Wt.
YRR 16 (ex-Y RR 56, ex·RR 56) • 3 Albatros class Bldr: CMN, Cherbourg (In servo 1968)
D: 227 tons (320 ft) S: 12 kts Dim: 27.8 X 7.0 X 2.6 A!.B .....I'flos·I AI-BATROS·II ALBATROS-Ill
l\t: 1 di esel; 1 prop; 1,400 hp Man: 13 tot.
I):82 tons (tI) S: 28 kts Dim: 31.8 X 4.7 X 1.7
• 3 YUH-50- class coastal tugs Bldr: Bazan, Cartagena (In servo1963) A: 1/20-mm AA M: 2 MTU 820Db diesels; 2 props; 2,750 hp Man: 15 tot.
YRR 11 (ex-YRR 31, ex-RR 50) YRR 12 (ex-YRR 32, ex·RR 51) • 5 22-meter patrol craft
YRR 13 (ex-YRR 33, ex-RR 52)
ALCA GERIFALTE HALCON-Il M[L~NO N&IlLI- li
D: 205 LOns (300 III S: 10 kts Dim: 27.8 X 7.0 X 2.5
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 800 hp Man: 13 tot. S: 17 kts (A k a: 10, Gerifolte: 12, Hakon -II: 32 kts )

• 2 large harbor lugs Bldr. Bauln, Cartagena (In servo 1981) • 1 16.5-meter patrol craft: COU M80 s: 20 kts
YR P l 1 YRP 12 • 13 L VR-clsss patrol craft: L VR 1 to L VR 13
D: 229 tons (tI) S: 11 kts Dim: 28.0 X 7.5 X 3.4 1\1: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 950 hp Dim:: II.4X . . . X. S:: 14kts
• 1 mcdium h arbor t ug (In servo 27-12·61)
YRP 41 (ex-RP 40)
D: 150 tons (H) S: 9 kts Dim: 21.3 X 5.9 X . M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 600 hp
R.;M~flKS: In service in 12-61. Former U.S. Army tug.
• 11 YRP OI-class small harbor tugs (In se rvo 1965·67)
SRI LANKA
Republic of Sri Lanka
YRP OI - YRP09 YRPOll - YRPOI2
D: 65 tons (tI) S: Dim: 18.5X4.7X. M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 200 hp (l985): 3,315 men, including 243 office",; plus 491 tot. Volunteer Naval
PF;RSONNI':I .
REMARKS: Sister YHP 010 stricken 1984. Force, including 64 officers.
• 1 submarine-support push tug (In servo 3-11-82) Ml':flC IlAt.'T MARINE (1984): 93 ships~ 745,697 grt (tankers: 12 ships ~ 259,741 grt)
YRS 01 PATROL BOATS
• 1 suction dredge (In se rvo 2·12·81) • . . . class Bldr: China
YDR 11 REM ~flKS; Four (or five?) patrol boats were ordered 1-85 for delivery late 1985. Class not
reported; may be additional units of the Shanghai-II class (see below).
• 3 miscella neo us lau nch-type small tugs: YRP 21 YRP 22 YR P 31
. 2 (+3) large patrol boats Bldr: Colombo DY
• 6 personnel la un ch/yachts
Laid down L In servo
QF 11 (ex· LVC 79, el[ -CylWSure)~ ex - patrol craft, ex·yacht
P 601 J~YESAG~fI~ 5·82 26-5-83 9·12-83
QF 01 through QF 05~ l n servo 1980·81
P 602 SAG~R~WARDENE 7·82 20·11·83 4·6·84
• I pontoon barge P 603 N.
P 604 N.
YCFN 01 P 605 N . . .
• 37 miscellaneous barges, fuel floats, water barges, etc. ~with hull number 0: 330 tons (f]) S: 15 kts Dim: 39.80 X 7.00 X 2.20
prefixes YGC, YGG, YG P , YGT A: 2/25-m m AA (Il X 1) 1\1: 2 MAN. 8L 20/27 diesels; 2 props; 2,040 hp
Elec tric: 220 kw Man: 40 tot. Range: 3,000/1 1
CUSTOMS SERVICE REMARKS: First two ordered 31- 12-81; three more authorized 8-84. Intended as "Off-
(Servicio Especial de Vigi lancia f'iscal) shore patrol boats."

I'ATROL CRAFT • 6 C hinese S hanghai-ll class

BAL~WITIIA JAG~TIIA SU RAY~
• I wooden, 32-meter class Dldr: Chantiers Navals de l'Est.e rel, Cannes
D: 122.5 tons (135 il) S: 28.5 kts Dim: 38.78 X 5.4 1 X 1.55
ACUILA (In servo 1974) A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2)- 4/25· mm AA (II X 2)
D: 80 tons (tl) S: 30 kts Dim: 32.0 X 5.8 X 1.6 Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Pot Head Man: 36 tot.
A: 1/20-mm AA Electron Equipt: Radar: IjDecca 926 1\1: 2 M50- F4, 1,200·hp diesels; 2 1206, 91O-hp diesels; 4 props; 4,220 hp
M: 2 MTU 820 diesels; 2,750 hp Man: 16 tot. Range: 750/16.5 Electric: 39 kw Endurance: 7 days
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SRI LANKA (continued) D: Approl:.2,700tons S: 11kts Dim: 76.66 (71. 17 pp) X 17.07 X 3.81 (norrnal)
PATROL BOATS (continued) A: Electron Equ ipt : Radar: If. nav.
M: 2 Deut?: SBA 12M528 diesels; 2 CP prop.s; 3,000 hp
REMARKS: Firat five transferred in February 1972 and in 1975; Jagatlw and Pakshaka Range: 5,000/11 Electric: 315 kw Fuel: 202 tons
transferred 1980, commissioning 3Q·H·BO. Sister Daksaya stricken 1983. REMARf[S: Former 1,550 grt/4,318 dwt container carriers with no below-decks cargo
Non:: The Soviet Mol·cl ass patrol boat Samudro Devi, acquired new only in 1975, was capacity and a 30·ton traveling crane. Had a stern ramp to weather deck for vehicle
stricken 1983, cargo. P urchased 6-84 for use as mother ship1l for small patrol crafL
• 3 former general-cargo ships BIde: DeWeal SY, Zaltbommel, the Nether-
PATROL CRAFT
lands (L: .)
• 1 (+ 10 + . .. ) Cougar Cal900 patrol craft Dldr: Cougar Marine, Netley, A 24 MAIiWELI (ex· ... ) A 25 LANK A (el: .) A 26 KANTHI (ex. .)
U.K.
D: . .. S:. . Dim: 99.5 X 15.7 X 6.8
A: Electron Equipt: Radar: .
M: 1 Werkspoor diesel; 1 prop; 3,600 hp
Range: 14,600/. .. Man: 37 tot.
REMARKS: Former M/V KotoRia(purchased6-10-84),KotaRukun(purchased 17-9-84)
and one other, of3,276- 3,314 grt/4,360dwt. Intended to aetas mother ships fOf small

-- patrol craft. T yped "Surveillance Command Tenders," vice "Surveillance Command

Ships" for trio above.

SERVICE CRAFT
• I lighthouse and nav igational aids te nde r B1dr: H awker, U.K.
A SOl N. (ex·Frank Rees)
Couga r Cat 900 prototype Cougar Marine
D: 57 tons (fl) S: Dim: 20.0 X 5.5 X 2.0 1\1: 1 Kelvin diesel
D: 4.5 tons (tI) S: 42 kts Dim: 9.20 X 2.89 X 0.78 (0.46 at speed) REMMlKS: Acquired 1-4·76.
A: 1/20-mm AA Of several mg
M: 2 Rolls -Royce Sabre diesels; 2 props; 424 hp • 1 coastal ta nk cr: MAIIEWJ;: LI

REMARKS: First unit purchased 1984 for evaluation in operations from mother ships. • 1 ru ellighte r; M"DEIt" OVA
Glass-reinforced plastic oonstruction. Ten more ordered 1-85. NOTE: Training for the Ceylonese Navy is carried out aboard the commercial cargo ship
• 2 (6?) Ovora class Bldr: Israeli Aircraft Ind. (In serv. 1985) LM';K" K"NTHI, operated by the Ceylon Shipping Corporation.

D: 47 tons (tI)
S: 36 kts Dim: 21.62 X 5.49 X 0.94 (1.82 props)
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-2/1 2.7-mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l / Decca 926
1\1: 2 MTU 12V331 TC81 diesels; 2 props; 2,720 hp
Ran ge: 700/32 Electric: 30 kw 1\1an : 8-10 tot.
REM.l.ltf[S: Reported late 1984; most sources say two, some six. Aluminum construction .
• 5 Po101 5c1ass Bldr: Colombo DY
SUDAN
Democratic Republic of the Sudan
L In servo L In servo
P 445 20·9-S2 P448 27-8-82 1982
P 446 17·9-82 P499 20-9·82 1982 PERSONNEL (l985): 600 men
P 447 15-6-82 1982 MERCHANT M"RINE (1984): 23 ships - 96,134 grt
D : 40 tons (44 H) s:
22 kts Dim: 20.008.3 pp) X 5.1 X 1.3 AVIATION: Two CASA Aviocar C-212 were ordered 6-84 for Maritime Patrol duties.
A; 2/12.7-mm mg ( I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Decea .
1\1: 2 DDA-G.M. 12V71 T I diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp NOTE: Due to operating conditions and the withdrawal of t raditional sources of aid, the
Fuel: 10 tons Range: 1,600/14 Man: 10 tot. material condition of the units orthe Sudanese fleet 1\1 rapidly declining. A number of
patrol craft are no longer operable, and all aUl:iliaries ha ... e hei!n discarded.
RJ;:M"IlKS: Improved version of the Pradeepa class. Steel construction. P rovision for In 4-84 Bazan in Spain announced an order for two "Cormoran" guided· missile
mounting 1/20-mm AA. More may be built. patrol hoata, to be armed with 8 U.S. Harpoon missiles, and six 22-meter patrol craft.
• 6 Pradeepa class Bldr: Colombo DY, 1976-1981 Considering the change of Sudanese government in 1985, it is po6Ilible that the order
may not be carried t hrough to completion.
P 431 PlI.l.DU:I'A P 432 P 433 P 434 P 435 P 436
D: 40 tons (44 fl) S: 19 kts Dim: 19.5 X 4.9 X l.l PATROL BOATS
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 G.M. 8V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 800 hp . 0 (+ 1 ) U.S. I05-ft Co mmercial Cruiser Bldr: Swiftships, Morgan City,
Range: 1.200/14 Man: 10 tot. Louisiana (In scr .... 1985)
• 4 craft Bldr: Colombo DY, 1977-82 N.
P 201 P 202 P 203 P 205 D: 118tons(H) S; 32kts Dim: 31.73X7.IOX2.16(props)
D: IS tons (22 fl) S: 20 kts Dim: 13.73 X 3.63 X 0.90 A: E lectron Equipt: Radar: If. nav.
A: 1/12.7 -mm mg Range: 450/14 Man: I officer, 5 men M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . hp Man: 21-24 tot.
1\1: 2 G.M. SV71 TI diesels; 2 props; 800 hp Fuel; 2.5 tons Electric: 1 kw REMARKS: Aluminum construction.
Rr;;MMU{s: Also employed for customs inspection. • 4 El Gihad class Bldr: Mosor, Yugos lavia (In servo 1961-62)
• 5 Bel ikawa class Bldr: Cheverto n, Cowes, U.K. PB I EL Guuo PB 3 EL ISTIQ!.AI.
P 421 Bl>L1HWA P 423 KOR"W"KKA P 425 TARAW A PH 2 EL HORRIVA P B 4 EI. SIl"A8
P 422 DIYAKAWA P 424 SltRUWA
D: 22 tons (fl) S: 23.6kts Dim: 17.0X4.5X 1.2
A: 3/7.62-mm mg M: 2 C.M. 8V71 Tl diesels; 2 props; 800 hp
Ra nge: 790/18; 1,000/12.2 Man: 7 tot.
R EMARKS: In ser ... ice between 4-77 and 10-77. P lastic construction. Originally intended
for customs duties but used as patrol craft. The names may ha ...e hei!n deleted..

COMMAND l'olOTHER SHIPS

• 3 Carme r "Deckship" container carriers Bldr: Chung Wah SB& Eng. Co.,
Ltd., Hong Kong (L: 1976-77; in ser .... 9·8-84)
P 714 AIJII EE:THA (ex-Carinia) P 715 ED!TIIARA (u- Franci8co)
P 716 WICf[HAMA (ex-Delicia) E I Horriya (PH 2 ) L.V. Pujo
 43{)

SUDAN (continued) • I lO-m ete r river patrol c r a ft Bldr: Schottel, Warmond, t he Netherlands
PATROL BOATS (continued) (In serv. 8-75)
0 : 10 tons S; 14 kts Dim: 10.0 X ... X .
D: 86 tons (100 fl) S: 20 kta Dim: 31.4 X 4.9 X 1.45 A: .. 1'11: 1 Dorman 8JT diesel; 280 hp
A: 2/ -40·mm AA (I X 2)-2/ 12.7-mm mg
1'11: 2 Mercedes Benz diesels; 2 props; 1,820 hp Range: 1,200/ 12 Man: 17 tot.
• a ex-Iranian Bldr: AOOking & Rasmussen, West Germany (In servo 1970)
Sm:KAN (ex-Gohar) (ex ·Shahpar) (ex-Shakrnm)

SWEDEN
KAOltR K"flAIlI
D: 80 tons (fI) S: 28kUi Dim: 22.9X5.0Xl.8
A: 3/20-mm AA (I X 3) Eleclron Equipt: Ra dar; l/Decca 202
1'01: 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Range: 1,220/21 Man: 3 offieaTH, 16 men Kingdom of Sweden
REMARKS: Built for the Iranian Navy, transferred to the Iran ian Coast Guard in 1975
lind to Sudan the same year. Pa,:RSQSNEL (1985): 3,500 men ot the regula r navy, including officers, petty officen,
enliated men, and civilians with permanent atatus, plus 6,200 national service men
PATROL CRAFT available for immediate service and 3,500 J'@servet!. Additionlllly, some S,ooo con-
w
Bldr: Sewart.., Morgan City, La. (In servo 1970) seri pts receive annual naval training.
• .. ex-Ira ni an 40·(oot class
D : 10 tons un S: 39 kt8 Dim : 12.2 X 3.4 X 1.1 MEReuANT MARI"a,: (1984): 679 ahipa - 3,520,352 grt
A: 1/12.7·mm mg M: 2 a.M. 6·7 1 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp (tankers: 109 ship~ - 1,615,670 grt)

REMARKS: Transferred from the Iranian Co/lst Guard in 1975. Used for training. One NAVAL AVIATION: 350 men. 32 helicopten: 5 Alouette -II (HKP·2) tor t raining, 10-
being re-engined, 1984-85. Agusta Be1l206-A J etRanger (HKP-6), and l7 Vertoll07 (3 HK P-4B for mineBweep·
ing and 7 HKP-4C fo r rescue a.nd ASW, with 6 depth charges or UI) to 4 Type 422
Non~: fo'ive auxiliaries, transferred 1969-70 from Yugoslavia, have been discarded: torpedoes, DUAV- 4 dipping sonar). Four of the 17 H KP -4C were transfe rred from the
landing craft Saba! and Dinder, amall oiler F(J8htxia, water tanker Baroka, and survey Air Force in 1984, with three more to follow in 1985-86. A Ce&lina 404 Titan with a
ship Tirhoga. prototype Bide-looking radar (S LAR) wu delivered 6-83, with two more SLAR-
equipped aircraft to be acquired by 1987.

SURINAM
Republic of Surinam

PERSON~' EL (I98.';i): 160 total.

MERCHANT MARINE (1985): 25 shipa - lS,222 grt (tankerg: 1 ship - 208 grt)
-
NAVAL AVIATION: T he Air Force use. four Britten-Norman BN-42 Brr Maritime De·
fende r aircraR for coastal patrol.

PATROL BOATS AND CR A.t 'T

• 332-metcr
S 401 ( In serv. 6-11-76)
Bldt: De Vriet!, Aalsmeer, Netherlands
S 402 (In serv. 3-5-77) S 403 (In serv. l-lI·77) ..
Royal Swedish Nail)'

S 403 1980

D: 127 tons (140 tI ) S: 17.S kt8 Dim: 32.0 X 6.5 X 1.7

A: 2/40·mm AA (I X 2)-2/ 7.62-mm mg (I X 2)
Electro n Eq uipt: Radar: I/ I)ecca 110
1\1 : 2 Paxman 12 YHCM diesels; 2 props; 2,110 hp R"nge: 1,200/13.5
.Man: 15 tot.
• 3 22-mcler BIde: Sch6ttel, Warmond, the Netherlands
C 301 (In serv. 2-76) C 302 (In serv. 2-76) C 303 (In servo 11-76) HKJ)-6 (Agusta Be ll 206-A) Royal Swedish Navy
J) :65 tons (70 fl) S: 13.5 kts Dim: 22.0 X 4.7 X
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg-2/7.62-mm mg ( I X 2)
E lect r o n Eq uipl: Radllf: I/ Oec<:a 110 WEAPO NS AND SYSTEMS
M: 2 Dorman SJT diesels; 2 prop8; 560 hp R a nge: 650/13.5 Man: S tot.
Most of the electronic equipment in use in the Swedish Navy is of Dutch design (for
• 3 12.6- me ter r iver patrol craft Bldr: SchOttel, Warmond, the Netherlands eXllmple, LW-03 air-sea.rch radars, H.S.A. fire·control redars), locally manufactured or
(In servo 1975) of wholly Swedish design and OOn8troction.
R P 201 BAHAOOER RP 202 F.v Aal.ow RP 203 KORANGON A. l\tiss iles
D: 15 tons (20 H) S: 14 kts Dim: 12.6 X 3.S X 1.1 • The U.S. Laser-Hellfire miMile i, to be procured II.lI tbe RB-17 for cosstal defense
A: 1/ 12.7-mm mg .M: 1 Dorman SJT die!;el; 280 hp service between 1989-95; 25 battalions with RB-17 are to be formed to replace 3'2
Ha nge: 350/10 1\lan: 4 tol,. battalions with ~'rench wire-guided SS· II missilCl.
 SWEDEN __________________________________________~.3~1

WEAPONS AND S YSTI!:MS (rontinued) SUBMARINES

• The Saab RB·08A, a Burface-to·surface missile based on the CT·30 of the S.N.l.A.S., • 0 (+5 ) T ype 90 Project
is in use in the cOllllul defenllC batleries. REMARKS: The UB 90 is scheduled to replace the Sjoor1'lU!n elasa, with the first to
Length: 5.7 m Wingspan: 3.6 m complete in 1995. No details made public yet, but will probably incorporate Sterling.
Diameter: 0.65 m Weigh!.: 9,000 kg cycle@xternal·oombustion engines in the generator sots.
Mu range: 70 nautical miles
• The infrared homing Norwegian Penguin Mk 2 missile is in use on board the HUlin· . 0 (+ 4 ) Vbtergotland c11lljl; (Type A· 17) Bldn: Kod:ums, MalmO, and
elMS patrol boats, where it is called the RB·12. It has a 12Q·kg warhead. Karlskrona
Length: 3.0 m Weight: 340 kg Laid down L In servo
Diameter: 280 mm Speed: Mach 0.7 Veo Vl.!fTEROOru.ND 1O· }-83 1985 1987
Wingspan: 1.4 m Max. range: 30 km at an altitude of 60·100 m Heo H ALS INeu.ND 1·}·84 1986 1988
• The Saab HBS·15 becomes operational in 1985. T he missile has a solid rocketbooate r SOD SOO£RMj\.NUND 1986 1988
anda turbojetsustainer. A sea·s kimmer, it has a te rminal· homing guidance 8Y8tem. The 0<:0 OS'fERGOTLANO 1987 1989
RBS·15F version will be launched from Air Force Viggen jet fighten, and 8 vertical
submerged.launched HBS·17 version may be developed for the VliBlergdllond·cJllss
submarinCli.
Length: 4.350 m Weight: 598 kg (770 kg with booster)
Diameter: 0.500 m Speed: Mach 0.8
W ingspan: 0.85 m (fo lded) Hange: 80·1(10 km at an altitude of 10·20 m
1.4 (extended )
• The HBS· 70 shoulder· launched SA M en tered development in 1983 as a weapon for
surface combata nts in a vel'1lion know n as the RBS·70 SLM. Range olthe !H.horning
missile i8 5 km, to be eltended to 6 km with the Mk II version in the late 1980&.
n. Guna
The Swedish Bofors firm furnishes th e guns, the principal ones being:
• 57·mm sinlCle· bltrrel automatic S AK 5 7 Mk I
Insulled on the Hugin·elass minile boats, the Spica and Spica·ll torpedo boats
Mount weight (without ammunition): 6 ums Elevation: - 10' /+ 75°
Train speed: 55°/M';('. Max. rate of fire: 200 rounds/min
Elevatio n speed: 200/1ff. V/Uterg'Otland - artist's rendering Kockums, 1983
• 5 7-mm single- bar r el Rutomatic SA.K 57 Mk 2
Ent@redserviceaboardSt(Jt;kholm in 1985. Trials with the weapon took place 1981·82 0 : 990 tons suri./I,140 sub. ) S: 12 ktl! surf./20 kts sub.
on the HUlin·class missile boat MjOiner. Also purchllllCd by Camilla. D im: 48.50 X 6.10 X 6.10 (surf.)
Mount weight: 6 tons Mu. raU! of fire: 220 rounds/min A: 4/533· mm'IT (8 Type 61 B torpedoes or mines) - 2/400·mm 1''1' {<I Type 428
Train speed: 55°/eee Shell weight: AA: 5.8 kg (projectile: 2.4 kg) torpedoes) - all bow
Elevation: -10°/+85° Surface fire: 6.8 kg E leclron Equ ipl: Radar.ltrerma. .-Sonar: . . . -EW: . . .
1\1 : 2 I-Iedemora V12A/15-UG, l,08O-hp diesels; 2 Jeumont·Schneider 760·kw
Muzzle velocity: 1,020 m/Iff.. Range: 14.000 m max. horizontal
Will ca rry 120 rounds ready service within t he low, streamlined gunhouse. automati· generaton; I ASEA ele<:tric motor; 1/5·b laded prop; 1,800 shp
Mltn : 17 tot.
cally l()ading clips of 20 rounds each.
REMARKS: Design by Kockums under 17-4·78 contract. ShillS orde red 8· 12·81, with
• <10· mm aing' le-bnrrcl se mi-a utomatic L70 Kockums building the mid·bodies and Karlskrona building the boWl! and ste rns. May
World· standa rd weapon, by Bofors. Mk 2 proximity fuze now offered. A new mount· later be equipped with four vertical tubes for RBS·\7 anti·ship miniles (a subme rged·
in g, the 3.7· ton "Trinity" with 1.025 mISe<: mUT.zle velocity, a4·km range. anda 330·rpm launch version of the HBS·lS) in the sail. T hetorpedo tubesarearrllllged with the row
firin g rate; fitted with an int.egeal radar, the "Trinity" fires a l.l · kg 3· P (Programmed of four 533·mm tubes above the two short 400·mm tubes, with separate reload maga·
Proximity Prefragmented) round. zine com partments. Very low reserve buoyancy - 7%. Bow planes on sail, cruciform
stern controls su rfaces. Six spare berths for trainees. Tudor lead·acid battcries. Two
C. Torpedoel; - Jo' FV O r dnance,l\.l otala main watertight compartments. Two periscopes. Will use Erics!IOn IPS·17 combat
The wire· guided Type6 l is ullf!d for anti·surface duties from surface ships and subma· data/fire con trol system.
ri nes. The weapon entered service in 1977, and is now delivered in the Type 613 venion,
. 3 Nacken (T ype A·l4) class
with a wakeless hydroa;en peroxide engine.
Lmgth: 7,025 mm Weight: 1,765 kg Range: 30,000 m Bldr Laid down L In Berv.
Diamet.e r: 533.4 mm Warhead: 240 kg Nb Nl.KEN Kockums, Malmo 11·72 17·4·78 25+80
T he Type 617 i. a 6.M·m· long @lvort venion weighing 1,850 kg and having a N.u N.u"'D Karlskrona 9·73 6·12·78 5·12·80
20,OOO·m range. NEP NftPTUN Kockums, Malmo 3·74 13·8·79 26·6·81
The Type 42 torpedo is wire· guided and has acoustic homing, for use by submarines, D: 1,030 IUri. (fl)/ I ,l25 tons S: 20/20 kts Oi~ : 49.5 X 6.1 X 4.1
surface ships. and aircraft agai nst submarines. It was de"eloped fro m the ,imilar Type A: 6/533·mm IT (8 Type 61B torpedoes or milles)-2/400·mm TT (4 Type 42B
41, which is still in service. The cu rrent Type 422 entered Swedish service in 1983; a torpedoes)
reduood·chargc warhead is available for peacetime use against intruden. A Type <131, M : Diesel·elettric: 1 MTU 16V652, 1,800·hp diesel; 1 Jeumont·Schneider
improved ASW torpedo is to enter service in 1987. generator; I 5·bladed prop; 1.500 hp
Data fo r the Type 422 include; Jo: lec t r ic: ISO kw (Scania diesel) 1\Ian: fi omcen, 14 men
L.ength: 2,600 mm (2,440 mm without wire-guidance attachment)
Diameter:;lOO mm Warhead: 50 kg REMARK S: Ordered at the end of 1972. T he 168·cell Tudor electric battery inst.allation i.
Weight: 298 kg Hange: 20,000 m (10,000 at high speed) mounted on shock absorbers. Single Kollmorgellperilj(':Ope. An Ericsson IDPScentral
data system furnishes, in addi tion totactical information,data on the main engines; it
D. AS'" We apona uses 2 Censor 932 computers. Able to lay mines. Stern planes are x·configuration; bow
The Malin small depth chs rge and Elma harassment device are being procured for planes on the 8IIil. Nad.en and Neptu.n were launched by crants. Diving depth: 300 m
helicopter and surface ship use. Elma is a rocket launcher firing lOO· mm-dia. charges to
rangesof250-300 m in patterns of9, 18, 27, or 36 grenades when inst.al1ed in the normal
4·unit suil. Each grenade weights 4.2 kg and has a shaped·c harge ..... srhead. A sha llow·
water (10·m minimum) venion is to ente r service in 1986, followed by chaff and IRdecoy
rou nds.
The Bofors 375'mrn ASW rocket launcher, no longer in Swedish Navy Hervice, iM
widely used in foreign naviefl in 2·, 4· , or 6·tubed ve rsions. Two types of rockets are
furnished: t he ~:rika, with ranges from 600- 1,600 m and th e Nelli, with ranges from
1,600- 3,600 m. The SR·375 twin·tubed launcher has a 24 ·round auto· loading magazine.
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E. Sen sors
The Ericsson Sea Giraffe series C·band radars are offered fo r export in various models
and provide for ai r and surface search via two separate channels. The digital, pulse·com-
pression radar is offe red at 15-60·kw PO"'e r with differing antenna gains.
Seven sets of U.S. Klein sidescan high·frequency sonars .....ere purchased in 1984 to
assist in locating intruding submarinefl. Nacke n (NA k ) - with
 SWEDEN
SUBMARlN ES (conlinued) D: 770/8J5Iurf./1,11O tons sub. S: 17/20 ku Dim: 69.0 X 5.1 X 5.0
A: 4/533-mm 1'T fwd-12 full-liUld torpedou (_ remarkB)
1\1 : Diesel·electric: 2 Hedemora-Pielltick 16V-12 PA di_la, 1,660 bhp; 2 electric
motora; I prop; 1,500 hp
Man: 36 tot.
R£MARKS: Snorkel.equipped; 1 periscope. Sillen Droke,. and Gripen stricken 1-7-81;
the lurvivoft have been modcmilA!<!. A-I7 type will rr.p lace them in the late 19801_
Two o r three 'l'ype 427 torpedOOll can III in each tube, via adapt.el1l, UlIing Iwim-out
launching.
• I 2 -man m idget tl uhmarine Bldr: YUgoillvia (In lerv. 1-85)
R2
D: 1.4 ton. S: 4.4 ktl Dim: 4.9 X 1.4 X . . .
A: 24-kg total limpet mines
M: Electric motor; 6 hi) R ange: 18/4.4; 23/1.7
R!:MARKS: Aluminum and Ple:riglas hull_ Divingdepth: 60 m maJ:. Also purchased ......
2-man c.hariot, R I, with a rangeof8 n.m_ at 2.1; klA; the device ia 3_7 m long and ~igh.
145 kg without riden. Both craft ate intended to aui.t in the search for lubmarine
inlrudcn and to act aa training t.argeu_

• J U RF-chl88 salvage and rescue s ubm eraibl" Bldr: Kockuml, MalmO

( L : 8-78)
URFI
(500-m oollapIUI)_ The 533-mm tubes use Type 61 torpedoes, the 4oo-mm, Type 42.
Kockum. i, developing a "mine·gird-hl" removable minelaying magazine ror thil and D: 50 toni (Iu rfaced) S: 3ku Dim : 13.5X4.3X2.9
other Swedish submarine clasees. REMARKS: lial a depth capability or 460 meten and can accommodate up to 25 penona
reac.ued from s bottomed .uhmarine. Based at the Naval DivingCe nter, Berga._ C.n be
. 6 SJ60 rmen (Type A- liB) elan towed at up to 10 ku to the !!(:ene of an accident. Lock-out capability to luppon two
Bldr Laid down L In terv. divcn! to 300 meteft. Preuure hull of H Y 130 Iteel; oollapte depth 900 metera. Two
Soli s..OORME.... Kockuml, Malm6 1965 25-1-67 31-7-67 projected lilten not built.
Su: s..ol.&lOI'III1" Kockums, Malm6 1966 29-6-67 16-12-68
NOTE: The lloUand-cl... deatroyerSrnaland w.. stricken 1-7-84; herHister HaUand h ..
S HU s"OIlUNDIN Kockums. MalmO 1966 21-3-68 25-6-69 been in relerve .ince 1982 without refit and i. un likely to _ runher IIt!rvice.
SB.I s"OB.lORNEN Karls.krona 1967 6-8-68 28-2-69
SIIA s"O Il A$TEN Karlskrona 1966 9-1-68 16·9-59
GUIDED-I'I1.1SS TL E PATROL BOATS
• 0 (+4 + 2 ) GOteborg class (KK V-90 design ) Bide: _ ..
lAid down L In .erv.
K 21 GOTK8(lIlO
K 22G.l.vLl!
K 23 KAUoIAR
K 24 SUNOSVAI.L
K 2S HILSINGROIIO
K 26 HIRNOSAND

SjOleJon e t (S Ic) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1981

D: 1,130/1,4oo1On8 S: 15/2.fJkLl D im: 5O.5X6.1X5.1

A: 4/533- mm 1'T (8 Type 61 B torpedoe. o r mines)-2/ 4oo-mm IT (4 Type 427
ASW tOf\>eOOes)
M : Di_I -electric: 4 Hedemora-Pielltick V12A2 dies.el generato r groups, 2,100
hp; I ASEA electric motor; I 6-bladed prop; 1,500 hp
Endurance: 21 days Man: 7 officen, 11 men
RUIARKI: Mnimum diving depth 160 meten!. f'our battery compartment-. Stem
planelar8 :r-configuration; bow planet on the Nlit. One unit given turbocharged (vice
lupercharred) diesels, 1982. Modernized 1984-85 with Ericsson IBS-AI7 combat Go tcbo r g class Karlakrona,l984
data/fire controllyat.em.
. . . Drllke n (A- I I ) e1aw D: 3SS tonI (400 fll S: 35 ktll Dim: 57.0 (50.0 wi) X 8.0 (7_3 wI) X 1.93
A : 8IRDS-IS SS M {II X 4l-I/57-mm Boron SAK57 Mk 2 DP -l/40-mm
Btdr I.....iddown L In terv. BorOft Trinity AA -8/4oo·mm ASWTT - 4/ ":lma ASW RL (IX X 4l _ mine.
DEL Dr.LFlN KN Karlakrona 1959 7-3-61 7-6-62 ~I ec tron E q ulpt: Radar: 1/. nav., I/Bea Girsffe 50 He or PEAD Karin,
NOR NORDKA PAREN Kock ums, MalmO 1959 8-3-60 4+62 2/9 LV 200 f.c.
SPit S PRINOAREN Kockuml, MalmO 1960 21-8-&1 7-11-62 Sonar: Simrad SS 3()4 Spira, 1'ho lDson-CSF 1'8M 2640
VON VARGKN Kockums, Malmli 19>8 2.fJ-5-60 16- 11 -61 Salmon VDS (di.mountable)
EW: ...
1'11 : 3 diesel.; 3 KaMeWa wat.erjeu; . . . hp
Range: . .. E lectri c: . . . 1\lan: 31 toL
R EMARKS: ~'in!t rou r orde red 1·12-85; othento be requested later in 198Os;conllidered to
be ·'corvette •. " An expanded vl'nion of the StockhoUndefJign, int.ended to replace tho

••.- remaining Spica-Tmi"ile boats_ The Phillip.9LV 400 gunfirecontroll}'Stem will \1M
two 9LV 200 Mk 2 radar/optronic directon. Will carry both Type 61 and Type
. '. 43-seriet torpedoes. The decision to construct th_ shi p. Willi placed in abey.nce
8-85.
• 2 Stockholm c lM.IJ.II (S pica 111/Y A-SI dealgn) Bldr: KarlskronllVarvet
Laid down L In .erv.
I K II STOCKHOL... 1-8-82 24-8-84 1-3-&
K 12 M.U.MO U-3-83 21-3-& 10-6-85
D: 290 ton. (32.fJ fll S: 32 ku (2.fJ ku on dietel.)
Delfl ne n (Del) -with AIv.oor8 (M 02) beyond L. & L. Van Ginderen, 3-82 Dim: 50.0 (46.6 wi) X 7_5 (6.8 wI) X L9 (hull)
 SWEDEN
GUlDED-l\USSILE PATROL BOATS (continU€d) • 17 Hu gi n claliFi Rldl'!l: Bergcns Mekanske Vcrk&ted, Norway (P 154 -158 subcon-
tracted to Westermoen, MandaI, Norway)
A: 6- 8 R BS-IS SSM (II X 4 or II X 2, I X 1) - 1/57·mm Bofors SAK 57 Mk 2 L In serv L In se rvo
DP-l/ 40·mm AA-2/533-mm TT- 4 Elma ASW RL (IV X 4) - mines P 150 J AG EREN 8-6·72 P 159 KAPARtN 8-8-79 7-8-80
[leel ron Equipt: Radar. I/. .. nav., I/E ricSBOn Sea Giraffe 5OHC, I / PEAB P 151 H UGls 3-6·77 3·7-78 P 160 VA KTARf.N 12·12·79 19-9-80
9LV 200
P 152 M UNIN 3·10-77 3·7-78 P 161 SNA l'l'n ANE~ 18-3-80 14 -1-81
Sonar: Simrad SS 304 Spira; Thomsun-CS F' T SM 2640 P 153 MAGNE 9·1-78 12-10-78 P 162 S P£.IARKN 13·5·80 21-3-81
Salmon VDS (dismountable) P 154 Moot: 8·8·78 12-1-79 P 163 STYRBJORN 8-SO 26- 10-81
EW: Saab-Scania EWS·905 intercept; chaff RL 3-10-78 26-4-79
P 155 VALE P 164 STARKODDP.I\ 1-81 24·8·81
1'01 : CO DAG 1 Allison 570KF', 7,170-h p (6,OO(huBt.) gas turbine; 2 MTU 16V396 P 156 VIOAR 6-3-79 10-8-79 P 165 TOROON 3·2·81 26-10·81
1'893 diesels (2,095 hp each); 3 CP props; 11,360 hp P 157 MJOLN t:1I 12·6·79 24-10-79 P 166 Tl.RVING 21- 1-82
17·9·81
EICd ri c: 648 kw Range: Man: ... P 158 MVSING 18·9-79 14-2-80
REMAR KS: Considered to be "corvettes." Armament suit interchangeable, the RB S-IS
missiles bei ng replaceable by 2 more torpedo lUbell, AS W to rpedo tubes, and/or mine
rai ls. Have t he Ericsso n MAR IL weapons-con trol system, with an SRA Ce nsor 932E
computer. T he 57-mm mount, unlike expo rt versio ns, can be manned for local cont rol.
The 91., V300 gunfire control system incorporate8 a 9L V200 radar directo r forwa rd and
a 9L VlOO optronic director on t he aft face of the main mll8t.

Kapa ren ( P 159)-with 2 Penguin Mk 2, mines, new EW gea r

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 11 ·83

Ilugin ( 151) - no missiles, 6 mines L. & Van Ginderen, 10-84

0 : 120 tons (150 tI) S: 35 kts Dim: 36.53 (33.6 pp) X 6.20 X 1.60
A: 2 -6 Penguin Mk 32 (I X 6)-1 /57- mm Bofors SAK 57 Mk I D P - 24 mines
or 2/d.c. racks in lieu of missiles - 4 Elma ASW RL (I X X 4)
E lectron Equipt: Radar. I/Scan ter 009, I/Pfo~AB 9LV2O) Mk 2 system
Sonar: l/Simrad SQ3D/SF'
Stockh olm ( K ll ) Ka rlskrona,1984 "; W: Sa.ab-Scania EWS·905

Stockho lm (K 11) K arlskronavarvet, 1985

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GUIDED·MISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued)
M: 2 MTU 20V672 T890 diesels; 2 props; 7,200 bp
Electric: 200 kVA R a nge: 550/35 Man: 3 officers, 19 men
REMAIIKS: Carry 6 Norwegian Penguin Mk 2 (Swedish RB-12) SSM (l X 6), but nor ·
mally mount only two. P 150 briefly carried 6 Penguin Mk 1. Prototype Jiigaren,
renumbered from P 151, had new engines; those in the others came from discarded
Plejad-cless torpedo boata. Carry I03-mm rocket flare launchers on either side of the
57-mm gunmount. The PEAS 9LV200 Mk 2 fire-conU'ol system employe separate
search and tracking radars. P 157 carries the prototype SAK 57 Mk 2 57-mm DP gun,
but mounted within the original high gunhouse. Saab-Scania EWS-905 "Doughnut"
passive intercept EW systems are being added, with the toroidal radome mounted just
below the search antenna for the 9LV200 system. Elma l00·mm ASW rocket
launchers are being added to all.
• 12 Spica-II class

R 131 NORRKOPI NG
L
16-11-72
In servo
5-11-73 R 137UMEA
.•
Bldr: Karlskronavarvet and Gotaverken
L
13-1-75
In servo
15-5-75
M: 3 Bristol-Siddeley Proteus 1274 gas turbines; 3 KaMeWa CP props; 12,720 up
Eleetrie: 120 kw Ma.n: 7 officers, 21 men
RgMARKS: Carry four 103-mm (1 X 4) and six 57-mm (V I X 1) rocket flare launchers.
R 132 NYNAS HAMN 24-4-73 8-9-73 R 138 PITEA 12-5-73 13-9-75 Mines can bc suhstituted for the torpedo tubes, the forwardmost of which must be
R 133 NORTAUF. 18·9·73 1-8-74 R 139 LUU:A 19-8-75 28-11-75 swung out several degrees before firing. Thereare two Rover IS90 gas-turbine genera-
R 134 VARIJERG 2·2·74 13-6-74 R 140 HALMS"T'AD 28-11-75 9-4-76 tors. No longer scheduled to receive RBS-15 missiles. Sisters Sirius (1' 122) and
R 135 VAS"T'ERAS 15·5-74 25-10-74 R 141 STROMSTAD 26-4-76 13-9-76 Castor (1' 124) stricken 1-7-85.
R 136 VAS"T'ERVIK 2·9-74 15-1-75 R 142 YSTAD 3-9-76 10-12-76
PATROL BOATS
• 3 Daleril class B!dr: Djupriks Varvet, R6nniing
V 09 DALERO (In servo 21·9-84) V 10 SANI)IIAMN (In lICrv. 5-12-84)
V II OSTHAMMAR (Tn servo 1-3-85)

Halmstad (R 140) - with 2 RBS -15, 6 IT, EW dome H. Ehlers, 5-84

D: 50 tons (fI) S: 30 kts Dim: 23.40 X 5.10 X LOS

A: 1/40-mm AA - 2/7.62-mm mg (1 X 2) -mines
Electron t:quipt: Radar: l,rrerma TM 610
Umea (R 137)-with 2 RBS-15, 2 'IT, 4 Elma RL L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-85
M: 2 MTU SV396 1'883 diesels; 3 props; 2, 100 hp
Electric: 60 kw Man: 3 officers, 4 men + 3 passengers
D; 190 tons (230 fl) S: 40.5 kUi Dim: 43.6 X 7.1 X 1.6 (2.4 props)
A: 2/RBS-115 SSM-6/533-mm TI - 4/ElmaASW RL (IX X 4) REMARKS: Ordered 28·2-83 in lieu of furthe r torpedo-boat-to·patrol-boat conversions.
Electron Equipt: Radar. I/Scanwr 009, l/Sea Giraffe SOHC, I/pEAB 9LV200
MkJ
EW: Saab-Scania E\VS·905 (not in all)
M: 3 Rolls -Royce Proteus g8ll turbines; 3 props; 12,900 hp
Man: 7 officers, 20 men
REMARKS: All reequ ipped for the Saab RBS -IS cruise missile during 1982-85. Two
missiles are normally carried, plus aix S33-mm torpedo tubes for wire-guided Type 61
torpedoes. The fire-control system is an analog version of the digital system used in
the Hugin class. T he gas turbines exhaust through the transom to provide residual
thrust. Mines can be substituted for the missiles and the torpedo tubes, the forward-
most of which must be swung out several degrees before firing. All to receive Saab-
Scanis EWS-905 passive intercept equipment, and the MARIS 880 (SRA) weapons-
control system, which permiUi ove r·the·horizon targetting data to be received from Ii
helicopter. All have 6 rails for 103-mm rocket radar flare!! on the 57-mm gunmount.

TORPEDO BOATS
• 4 Spica class (In servo 1966-68) Bides: T 121, 123: GOtaverkcn; others:
Karlskronavarvet
L L
T121 SPICA 26-4-66 T 125 Vl:GA 7-6-67
T 123 CAPl:LLA 26-4-66 T 126 VIRGO 7-6-67
0 : 190 tons (235 fI) S: 40 kts Dim: 42.5 X 7.3 X 1.6 (2.6 props)
A: lj57-mm Bofors SAK 57 Mk 1 DP -6/533-mm IT
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l /Scanter 009, l/H.S.A. M22
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435
SWEDEN
PATROL BOATS (continued) the Swedish king. There a re 2 lead-computing optical direcwrs to control t he 40-mm
AA, and 2 radar/optronic 9L V200 Mk 2 directors for the 57-mm guns.
• 8 Skan or class Bldr: V 01 ~ V 04: Kockums, Malmo; others: Naval Dockyard,
Stockholm (In servo 1956- (9) • 2 A lvsborg-c lass minelayers Bldr: Karlskrona
Conv. Conv. Laid down L In servo
VOl SKANlIR (ex-T 42) 12-76 V 05 ChlEGRUNO (ex-T 47) 1-2-83 M 02 ALVSBORG 11-68 11-11-69 10-4-71
V 02 SMYGE (ex-T 43) 1977 V 06 SUTE (ex-T 48) 15·4-83 M 03 VIIlO RG 16-10-73 22-} -75 6-2-76
V 03 ARTLD (ex-T 45) \977 V 07 MARSTIIANO (ex-T 50) 16-5-83
V 04 V1KEN (ex-T 44) 1977 V 08 LYSEiltL (ex-T 52) 13-6-83
D: 40 tons (44.5 til S: 27 kts Dim: 23.0 X 5.9 X 1.2 (1.4 props)
A; 1/ 40-mm AA Electron E Quipt: Radar: I/Scanter 009
l\f: 2 MTU 8V396 diesels; 2 props; 1,600 hp
REMARKS: f'irst four converted at Karlskrona 1976-77 for service as surveillance boats;
original three gasoline engines replaced for safety and economy. The second batch
converted 1981-83 by Djupriks Varvet, with V 05 recommissioning 14-1-83, V 06 on
15-4-83, V 07 on 16-5-83, and V 080n 13-6·83. H ave one six·railed 57-mm rocket flare
launcher on the bow. Conversion of four more canceled in favor of building the three
Dalero-c1ass patrol boats.
• 4 Han6·class form e r minesweepers Bldr: Karlskrona (All in servo 19(4)
V 52 TARN('\ (ex-M 52) V 54 STUHK('\ (ex -M 54) V iborg (M 03) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-85
V 53 TJURK('\ (ex -M 53) V 55 ORN('\ (ex -M 56)

-_.
-'.''._.....-.
Ornl) ( V 55) 1. & 1. Van Ginderen, 3-82 A lvsborg (M 02) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-85
D: 270 tons S: 14.5 kts Dim: 42.0 (40.0 pp) X 7.0 X 2.7 0: 2,660 tons (tI) (M 03: 2,450fI) S: 16 kts Dim: 92.4 (83.3 pp) X 14.7 X 4.0
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Scanter 009 A: 3/40-mm AA (I X 3)-300 mines E leetric: 1,200 kw
M: 2 Nohab diesels; 2 props; 910 hp Man: 25 tot. Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Scanter 009, I/Raytheon . , l/H .S.A. M22 f.c.
REMARKS: In service since 1954. Redesignatedas I)atrol crafton 1-\-79. Have steel hulls. M: 2 Nohab -Polar 12·cyl. diesels; 1 CP prop; 4,200 hp 1\1an: 97 tot.
Renumbered with V -series pendants on 1·1-79. Each has one six-railed57·mm rocket REMARKS: M 02 is used as asubmarine tender in peacetime and has accommodations for
flare launcher. Two sisters, Han6 (V 51) and Uta (V 56) stricken 1980. 205 submarine crew members. M 03 is equipped as Flagship, Coastal ~'leet, and has
NOTE: Naval Reserve training plltrol craft SVK 11 and SVK 12 were redesignated as accommodations for 158 flag staff. Each has s helioopter deck. Radar suit expanded
minesweeping boats in 1983; patrol craft SVK 1 and SVK 2 were stricken 1983. 1977-78. An intereept array is mounted on thc mast just forwa rd of the stack.
• 2 (+4 + 2) L andsort (M80 )-class coastal minesweeperfhunters
MINE WARFARE SHIPS Bldr: Karlskronavarvet
• 1 fleet mine laying/training s hip Bldr: Ka rlskrona Laid down L In servo
Laid down L In servo M 71 LANOSORT 5-10-81 22-11-82 19-3-84
M 04 CARLSKRONA (ex-Karlskrona) 1980 28-5-80 19-3-82 M 72 ARHOLMA 13-2-82 10-10-84 23·11-84
M 73 KOSTER 1-9-84
M 74 KULLEN 1-1-85
M 75 VINGA
M 76 V ~N

(M
D : 3,130 tons (3,300 fll S: 20 kts Dim: 105.70 (97.50 pp) X 15.2 X 4.00
A : 2/57-mm Bofors DP (I X 2) - 2/40· mm Bofors AA (I X 2) - 105 mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Scanter 009, l/Raytheon . , I/Sca Giraffe H C50,
2/P EAB 9LV200 Mk 2 (9LV400 system)
Sonar: Sim rad SQ3D/SF
1\1: 4 Nohab-Polar F2 12-D825, 12-cyl. diesels; 2 CP props; 10,560 hp
Electric: 2,570 kVA Man: 118 crew + 136 cadets, 46 instructors
R~;MARKS: Ordered 25·11-77 to replace cadet training ship A lusnabben, which, in the
event, expired before her completion. Intended to act as a mine countermeasures ship D: 310 tons (360 fl) S: 15 kts Dim: 47.50 (45.00 pp) X 9.60 X 2.30
support tender and submarine torpedo hard target in peacetime, when not conducting A: 1/40-mm AA - 4/Elma ASW RL (IX X 4l - mines
the annual Cadet Training Cruise. Hull reinforced below waterline w permit exercise Electron Equipt: Rildar: I f. nav.
torpedo hits; there are 14 watertight compartments. A bow· thruster is fitted. Has two Sonar: Thomson-CS F 1'SM 2022
complete combat information centers (CIC), one duplicating that of a Hugin and one M: 4 Saab-Seania OSI-14 diesels; 2 Voith -Se hneider vertical cycloidaJ props;
duplicating a Spica -II. Extensive navigational systems, including DCC(:a Navigstor 1,440 hp
and Omega receivers. Raised helicopter deck above fantail. Name c hanged to honor E lectric: 585 kVA Range: 2,000/ 12 Man: 7 omcen, 32 men
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SWEDEN
MINE WARt' ARE SHIPS (continued)

REMA RK S: Glass-reinforced plastic constroction, blIa.ed on Swedish Coast Guard's T V

171. First pair ordered 25-2-8\. Next four ordered 31-1-84; two more planned for
1987-88. PEAB 9LVlOO oplronic di rector for the gun. Y-shaped portable mine-ra il
arrangement, with single laying-point. Com puterized integrated navigational/mine
system and gun-conuol system by Philips Elektronikindustier AB (PEA8) in con-
junction with Deecs-Raca!. After the first two, may use the Krupp-Atlas KAE II H
sonar with Raca l MAINs minehunting control system. Carry 2 SUTEC "Sea Eagle"
T(lmote-controlled mine-disposal vehicles, as well as controlling three SAM, glass-
reinforced plastic, self-propelled magnetic/acoustic catamaran minesweeping de -
vices.
• 5 radio-contro lled m ine countermeasures craft
SAM 1 (In servo 29·3· 83) SAM 4 (In servo 26-5·83)
SAM 2 (In servo 29-3-83) SAM 5 (In servo 17-6 -83)
SAM 3 (In servo 26-5-83)
0: 15 tons S: 8 k!.ll Dim: 18.0 X 6.0 X 0.7 (1.6 prop) Viksten (1'11 33) -GRP hull L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-83
M: 1 Vo lvo- Penta T AMD 70D d iesel; 2 Schottel shrouded props; 210 hp
Ra nge: 330/7
T hese c raft are also built by Karls krona: T he catamarans also automatically lay swept 0: 120 tons (M 33: 130 tons) S: 11 kts D im : 23.0 (M 33: 25.3) X 6.6 X 3.7
channel-marking danbuoys. An eventual total of 20 SAMs is planned. A: 1/20·mm AA M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 460 hp
• 7 Arko-class coas tal minesweeper s REMARKS: The hull ofM 33 is madeo. f glass-reinforced plastic; she was inte nded to serve
L In servo as the prototype for 8 new class of 300·ton, 43·meter coastal m inesweepers, wh ich
L In servo
M 57 ARKO 21-1·57 1958 M 64 HASSLO 1962 1962 were not built. The other two. are bu ilt of wood. A 20-mm AA gun has rep laced the
M 58Sp.1.RO 1957 1958 M 67 NAMOO 1964 1964 40·mm/6O·cal. originally carried.
M 61 STYRW 1961 1962 M 68 BLIM 1964 1964
M 62 SKAITO 1961 1962 • 7 Hisi ngen·c1ass ins hore minesweepers
Bldrs: Odd numbers- Karlskrona; even numbers - H ii lsin gborg L L
M 43 HISINCEN 1960 M 47 GI LLOGA 1964
M 44 BLAC KAN 1960 M 48 ROllLOCA 1964
M 45 DAMMAN 1960 M 4n SVAIITLOGA 1964
M 46 GALTEN 1960

Sty rsQ (r>l 61) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85

0: 285 tons (300 fl) S: 14.5 kts Dim: 44.4 X 7.5 X 2.5 (3.0 prop)
A: 1/40-mm AA M: 2 MTU 12V493 diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp
Man: 25 tot.
REMARKS: Wooden-hulled Co.nstructio.n. M 61 through M 68 have a curved rubbing-
strake line along the hull side; in earlier sh ips there a re two. strllkes, paralleling the
hull sheer. Have o.ne six-railed 57-mm rocket flare launcher. Sisters KarlsO ( M 59),
Jgg6 (M 60) and AspO (M 63) stricken 1984, Vin6 ( M 65) and Vai16 (M 66) in 1985.
• 3 GAsste n-ciass inshor e mi nesweepers
Bldr L In serv.
M 31 GASSTEN Knippla SY 11-72 16-11-73
M 32 No.RSTEN Hellevikstrands SY 4-73 12-10-73
M 33 VIKSTEN Karlsk rona 18-4-74 1-7-74 D : 140 tons S: 9 kts Dim: 22.0 X 6.4 X 1.4
A: 1/ 20-mm AA M: I diesel; I prop; 380 hp
REMAI\KS: Wooden-hu lled fish ing boats. M 47 through M 49 have highe r bridges and
bluffer bow lines. A 20-mm AA has replaced the original 40-mm/60-cal. AA in all.

• 6 M 15-class ins hore mi n esweepers (All L : 1940

M 21 through M 26
D: 70 tons S: 12-13 kts Dim: 27.7 X 5.05 X 1.4 (2.0 props)
A: 1/20-mm AA 1'01: Diesels; I prop; 320-430 hp Man: 10 tot.
REMARKS: Wooden hulls. M 21, M 22, M 25 are used as tenders for mi ne clearaoce
divers. S isters M 15 and M 16 we re stricken during 1984. See pho.to next page.

• 4 minesweeping boats (In servo 1955·56)

SVK 11 (e x-T v 226) SVK 12 (ex-Tv 228) SV K 13 SVK 14
D: 12 tons S: 20 kts Dim: 14.0 X 3.4 X 1.2
A: 1/20-mm AA M: 1 Vo lvo Pen ta diesel; 1 prop; hp
Norste n (M 32)-wooden hull L. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-83 REM ARKS: Used for Naval Re serve training. Redassified from patrol cra ft in 1983.
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437

M I NE W A RFA RE SHIPS (continued) • 1 s ubmari ne resc ue and salvage s hip B ldr: ..

L In servo
A 211 BELOS 15·l1·61 29·6·63

,-

L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·85

0 : 965ton8(fl) S : 13kts Dim: 62.3XI1.2X4.0

1\1 : 2 diesel'; 2 props; 1,200 hp
AU XI U AHIES REMARK S: Well·equipped for underwllter seal'Ch: decompreSllion chamber, active rud·
• 1 intellige nce collection shi p 81dr: KariskronBvarvct der, underwater television, and a small helicopter deck. Moderni~cd in 1979·80 10
support the URF submarine· rescue lubmcrliblc.
Laid down L In servo
A 201 ORION 23-4-82 30-11-83 7-6-84 SE RVICE C RAFT
• I ha rbor t a nker Bldr: Aaiverken, Amal (In serv. 4·59)
A 229 ELllAH!::!' (ex·Brotank)
D: 231 grt/320 dwt S: 8 kts Dim: 37.22 (34.14 pp) X6.53 X 2.95
1\1 : 2 Volvo Penta 6·cy!. diese ls: 1 C P prop; 420 hp
R EMfoIIK S: Purchased 5·81 from commercial service.
• 1 w a ler tanker (L : 1959)
A 217 FHVKf.N
D: 307 tons S: 10 ku Dim : 34.4 (32.0 pp) X 6. 1 X 2.!':t
M : I diesel; I prop; 370 hp
NOTE: Water tanker UmJen (A 216) stricken 1983, and provis;.onsJighlcr Frejll (A 221)
Ilricken 1984.
Orion (A 201) at launc h Karlskrona, 1983
• 1 torped o- a nd m iss ile-recovery e r a rt Bldr: Lundervarv·Ooverkstads AB,
D: 1,400 tOns (tl) S: . Dim : 61.3 X lLO X 4.2 Kramfors
A: None L In servo
1\1: 2 lIedemora V8A/135 diesels; I CP prop; 1,840 hp A 248 PINOV[NKN 26·9·73 3·75
Man: 35 tot.
IbMA/lKS: Ordered 25-6-81. To last 30 years. Signlli collection antenna8 beneath a large
gillS3.reinforcoo plastic radome aUlp ful! length of the superstructure.
.. 1 (lOast a l ta nker Bldr: D. W. Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn, West Germany {I n
eerv. 1965)
A 228 BRANNAkEN (ex-Indio)
D: 857 toilS (ft) S: II kts
D im : 61.71 (56.76 pp) X 8.6 X 3.57
M: I MAK 6 Mu 51 diesel; 1 prop; 800 hp
RKMARKS: Eight cargo tanks totaling 1,170 m l, Purchased in 1972.

D: 191 tons S: 13 kta Dim : 33.0 X 6.1 X 1.8

M : 2 MTU 12V493 diesels; 2 props: 1,040 hp
REMARKS: Similar to A 247 but has auperstructure aft, 2 artitulated cranes, and bow
B ra.nnare n (A 228) Royal Swedish Navy, 1972 bulwark!.
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SER VI CE CRAFT (continued) • 1M 15-c1ass ge neral-pu r pose te nder, Corme r minesweep er (L: 1941)
A 242 S IWLD (ex-M 20)
• 1 t or pedo and missile reeove r y craft (L: 9·63)
A 247 PELlKAI'EN

D: 70 tons (fI) S: 13 kts Dim: 26.0 X 5.0 X 1.4

M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 410 hp
REMARKS: Wooden·hulled craft used for mine warfare trials; new deckhouse added

P elika nc n (A 247) -with RB-OSA missile Royal Swedish Navy, 1974 abaft original pilothouse. Sisters Lommen (A 231, ex·M 17) and Spouen (A 232, ex·M
18) stricken 1984.
D : 130 tons S: 15 ktll Dim: 33.0 X 5.8 X 1.8 NOTE: Five L 51·class stores lighters were stricken in 1983.
M : 2 MTU 12V493 diesels; 2 props; 1,040 hp
• 2 stores li g hters
• 1 torpedo-reco very c r a ft (L: 1951)
A 341 ATD 1 A342ATB2
A 246 HAGER~

H1iger n (A 246) H. Ehlers, 9·83

D: 50 tons S: 10 kts Dim: 29.0 X 5.4 X 1.6 1\1 : 2 diesels; 2 props; 480 hp

• 1 trials c raft (L: 1969)

AT8 I (A 3 -l1 ) G. Gygsels, 1981
A 241 UaD (cx-CopeUa)
D: 63 tons (90 fI) S: 8 kU:! Dim: 27.0 X 5.6 X 2.8 1\1: 2 diesels; 200 hp R EMARKS: No cmta available. Four other small stores lighters we re stricken in 1983:
Granatan (A 345), Edda (A 347), Gerda (A 349), and AT B 3.
REMARKS: Acquired 1970.
• 2 sail-training schooners
• 2 mine transpOrt lighte n
S 01 GUOAN (L: 1947) S 02 FALKEN (L: 1948)
L L
A 236 F;i,1.LAREN 1941 A 237 MINOREN 1940
D: 165 tons S : 9 kts Dim: 31.5 X 6.1 X 2.1 M: 2 diesels; 1 prop; 240 bp
• 1 la undr y ship (L: 1961)
A 256 SIGHUN

Sigrun (A 2 5 6 ) Royal Swedish Navy, 1974

D : 250 tons S: 11 kts Dim: 32.0 X 6.8 X 3.6 M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 320 hp
R EMARKS: Probably the world's only camouflaged floating laundry, and certainly the
fastest.
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SERVICE CRAFT (continued)

D: 220 tons S: . . kts Dim: 42.5 (28.3 pp) X 7.27 X 4.2

M: 1 diesel au xil iary; 1 prop; 50-hp; sail area 512 m 2
• 2 div ing tenders Bldr: Storehro 8 rub AB (In servo1980)
D: . . . tons S: 24 kta Dim: 10.35 X 3.30 X 1.0 ,_ Ii
Electron Eq uipt : Radar: I/Decca 09 1
M: 2 Volvo Penta TAMD 60 diesels; 2 props; 370 hp
U
R~MAII K S: Fold-down door at stern. 1.7-ton useful load.

• 2 r a n ge safety boats Bld r: Storebro B ru ks AB (I n servo 1980)

REMARKS: D ata as for diving tender version above.
_. .
• 3 pe r sonnel launches Bldr: Storebro Sruka AB (In servo 1980)
D: 5_5 tons (tl) S : 24 kts Dim: 9.30 X 3.30 X 1.0
M: 2 Volvo Penta TAM D 60 diesels; 2 props; 370 hp ',..
REMARKS: Builder's Type 31 design; gla!;S-reinforced plastic construction. Can carry 25
men or 6 stretchers.

T UGS
Atlas (A 330) -a small push-tug with vertical cycloidal propellers
• 2 Herkules-c1ass iccb r eaki ng t ugs 1. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-81
A 323 HE RKULES (L: 1969) A 324 HI!RA ( L: 1971)
D: 127 tons S: ll.5 kts D im: 21.4 X 6.9 X 3.7 M INiSTRY OF TRANSPORT
M : D iesels; 615 hp
ICEB REA KER S
• 2 Achilles ·c11lSS icebrcaking tugs (L: 1962, 1963)
NO'rE: All Swedish icebreakers are owned by the MinistryofTransport, but are manned
A 251 ACHIL LES A 252 AJAX and administered by the Swedish Navy, In 1984, it was decided to permanently arm all
seagoing icebreakers.
• 3 F in nish U rh o class Bldr: WartsilA, H elsinki, Finiand
Laid down L In serv,
10-5-73 27·11 -73 21·10-74
3-6-74 30-9-75
12-2-76 3-9-76 26-10-77

J.

D: 7,800 tons S: 19 kta Dim: 104,6 (99.0 pp) X 23.8 X 7.8

A: 4/ 40·mm AA (I X 4)-3 mi ne rail8
l\t : 5 Wart8ila· Pielstick 5,OOO-bhp diesels; diesel·electric drive; 4 propa; 22,000 hp
Ac hilles (A 25 1) L. & L. Van Ginderen , 2-82 Man: 16 officeTll, 38 men •

D : 450 tons S: 12 kts Dim: 35.5 (33.15 PPJ X 9,5 X 3,9 REMARKS: Two props fo rward, two aft. Helicopter platform, All personnel live and
M: Diesels; 1,650 hp E lectro n Equip t: Radar: 1 or 2/Decca 1226C normally work above the mai n deck. Given permanent gu n armament, mine raiis, and
fuel facilities far hclieapteTll: Frej in 10·83, others in 1984.
• 3 He rm es-class icebreakin g tugs (L: 1953·57)
• I A le class Bldr: Wartsilii, H elsinki, Finla nd
A 253 H I!RMES A 321 H ECTOR A 322 H EROS
L In serv,
D: 185 tons S: 11 kta Di m: 24,5 (23,0 pp) X 6,8 X 3.6 ALE 1-6-73 12-12-73
M: Diesel; 600 hp
• 5 small h a r bo r t ugs/te nders Bldr: Lundevarv (In serv, 1978·79)
'-
A 751 - 755
D: 42 tons (tl) S: 9,5 kta D im: 15,5 X 5,0 X 2.7
M: 1 diesel
REMARKS: Can break thin ice, Carry 40 passengers.
• 3 miscella neous s m a ll t ugs
A 326 HEB~ A 327 PASSOP A 330 ATLAS
RE MARKS: No data available, Small tugs Henrik (A 329) and Vitsgam (A 336) stricken
1933,

A I. 1. & L, Van Ginderen, 8-82

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ICEBREAKERS (continued) D: 4,950 tons (3,370 light) S: 17 kts
Dim: 83.35 (78 pp) X 19.4 X 6.9
D: l,488tons S: 14 kts D im: 46.0 X 13.QX5.0 M: Diesel-electric: 4 props (2 fwd, 2 aft): 10,500 hp
1\1: Diesels; 2 props; 4,750 hp Man: 21 tot. Fuel: 740 tons Ma.n: 75 tot.
REMARKS: Built for service on Lake Viinern in central Sweden, also used for surveying RI> MARKS: Very similar to the Finnish Voima and the three Soviet Kapitan Be/ousou
in summer. class. Can be armed with 4/40-mm AA (I X 4). Refitted 1984 -85.
• 1 modified Tor class Bldr: Wan.silii, Helsinki, Finland • 2 Thu le class Bldr: Karlskrona
L In servo L In servo
NJORD 2·10·68 lO·69 10-51 1953

Njord L. & L. Van Ginderen, 2·85

D: 5,150 tons (5,686 III s: 18 kts Dim: 86.45 (79.45 pp) X 21.18 X 6.9
A: 3/40·mm AA ( J X 3)
l\I: Diesel-electric propulsion: "Sulzer 9MH-51 diesels; Stromberg electric
mowrs, 2 fwd (3,400 kw each), 2 aft (2,200 kw each); 4 props; 13,620 hp

• 1 Tor class Bldr: WiiTtSil/i., 'l'urku, Finland Thu le L. & L. Van Cinderen, 3-82
L In serv o
25-5-63 31-1-64 D: 2,280 tons (ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 57.00 X 16.07 X 5.90
1\1: 3 diesels, electric drive; 3 props (I fwd); 4,800 hp Man: 43 tot.

, REMARKS: A 1980 plan to convert this ship to act as a mine countermeasures support
ship was apparently canceled.
• 1 harbor icebreaker/ nav igational a ids tender Bldr: Asiverken AS
BALTICA (In servo 1982)
D: 1,238 tons (In S: 15 kts Dim: 54.9 (50.0 pp) X 12.0 X 3.7 (mean)
Elec tro n Equipt: Radar: I/ Decca "Arpa," l /Decca "Clearscan"
.l\l: 2 Hedemora V16A/12 diesels; 1 CP prop; 3,520 hp
Electric: 1,375 kVA Fuel: 140 tons Man: 12 tel.
REMARKS: 857 grt/252 nrt. Two 300-hp tunnel side-thrusters. Twelve-ton electrohy-
draulic crllne serving combination buoy hold/ workshop. Can tow at SO·ton bollard
To, Wiirtsilii
pull. Capable of operating in light ice conditions. Civilian-manned.

HYDROGRAPHIC S HIPS
D: 4,980 tons (5,290 fl.) S: 18 kts Dim: 84.4 X 20.42 X 6.2
NOTE: Swedish hydrographic ships aro operated by the Navy, but are owned by the
A: 3/40-mm AA (I X 3)
Ministry of Transport. The icebreaker Ale also performs survey tasks.
M: Diesel-electric propulsion, " Sulzer 9MH-51 diesels; 4 props; 11,200 hp. Same
motors as the Njord. • J new-co nstruc t ion sur vey ship Bldr: Oskarsbamns SY
RI>MARKS: The Finnish Tomw is similar. Two propellers fwd, two aft. NILS STROMKRONA (In servo 28-6-85 )
• 1 Oden class Bldr: Sandviken, H elsinki, Finland D: 168 tons (fl) S:. Dim: _. X_ x
l\t: ..
L In servo
OOEN 16-10-56 1958 REMARKS: Built to replace 1894·vintage unit with the same name.
• 1 seagoi ng survey ship Bldr: Falkenbergs Varvet
Laid down L In servo
JOUAN NOROf.NANKAR 1977 1-11-79 1-7-80
D: 2,000 tons (t!) S: 15 kts Dim: 73.0 (64.0 pp) X 14.0 X 3.8
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/Raytheon Raycas, l!Decca
l\t: 2 Hedemora V16A/12 diesels; 2 KaMeWa CP props; 3,520 hp
Electric: 2,246 kVA Man: 66 tot.
REMARKS: Acts as mother ship for nine small survey craft that act in teams. Data
collected by the launches are telemetered to the ship and collected via the Krupp-
Atlas computer. There are three sets of davits per side, with 3 additional boats in an
internal hangar. Ship very maneuverable, with 7oo- hp drop-down bow-thruster,
which can also drive the ship at 4.5 kts, and a Becker KSV /lap-rudder: turning radius
150 m. Navigation equipment includes Decca Navigator, Magnavox NAVSA T re-
ceiver, Decca Sea Fix, Syledis Ranger, Syledis Minirangcr, and 8 echo-sounders.
Passive tank stabilization. Helo platfo rm aft. Hull red, superstructuro white.
• 1 seagoing su r vey ship ((L: 14-1-66)
JOHAAN MANSSON
D : 977 tons 0,030 fl) S: 15 kts . Dim: 56.0 X 11.0 X 2.6, >.
M: Nohab-Polar diesel: 3,300 hp Man: &5 tot. ~.
Oden L. & L. Van Cinderen, 3-82 REM ARKS: Survey boats are stowed in a hangar aft and launched/recovered via a ramp.
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HYDROGRAPHIC SHIPS (continued)

• I coas tal survey boat Bldr: Djupviks, Ronning (In servo 10-82)
J AoCOK IUoo
D: 130 tons (ft) S: 16,5 k18 Dim: 36.50 X 7.50 X 1.65
M : 4 Saab-Scanie DSI-14 die!;e18; 2 props; 1,684 hi) (1,300 lust.)
REMMII( S: Aluminum construction. The I13me builder alao delivered a 42-ton, 400-hp
hydrographic survey launch in 1953. The former "lead boats" No. I and No. 94 wcre
named SirilU and Kompau in 1982, te8peclively, and now operate independently.
• 2 coastal survey ships • 8 MUL 12-c 1ass mine planters (In servo 1952-56)
RAN (L: 1945)
MUL 12 N. . MUL 15 N. .. MUt 18 OIiEliUND
D : 285 tons S: 9 kts Dim: 30.0 X 7.0 X 2,6 MUt 13 K,o\LM,o\RSUND MUL 16 N. . . MUL 19 N ...
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 260 hp Man: 37 tot. MUt 14 N. . . MUt 17 N ...
ANDERS BURE (el-RoIl)
D: 54 tone S: 15 kta Dim: 24.6 X 5.9 X 2.0
M : 2 diesels; 2 props; .. . hI)Man: 11 tot.
REMMIKS: Former yacht dating from 1968, bought in 1971.

COASTAL ARTILLE RY SERVICE

llATROL CHAFT
• 1761 c lass
61 to 77

D: 245 ton. S: 10.5 kts Dim: 31.18 (29.0 ppfX 7.62 X 3.1
A: 1/ 40· mm AA - .. . mines Electron Equlpt: Radar: l /Decca RM 1226C
J\t: 2 Nohab die8els; 21)roP9; 460 hp
62 H. Ehlcl1l, 4-85 REMAo RKs: Lllunched 1952·56. These craft are used for placing and maintaining con·
troUed mine fields. Being gi\'en names 1985·86 .
• 1 coastal mine planter (L: 1946)
D: 28 toIlS (30 fI) S: 19 kts Dim: 21.1 X 4.6 X 1.3
A: 1/20·mm AA M: 2 dieAehl; 2 prop_; . . . hp MUt II
Eleelron Equipt: Radar: l~a itM914C
RE .. AoRKS: Built in two series, no.. 61 to 70 in 1960·61 and nOli. 71 to 77 in 1966·67.
NOT .....: Single·unit patrol craft V 57 was _tricken 1985.
MINI-; LA YEllS •
• 1 (+ 1 +8) M UL2Qelass Bldr: Asiverken, Arsal
L In servo L In servo
MUL 20 f'un usuN Il 16-12·82 10·10·83 MUL 22 N,
MUL 21 N.
D : 225 tona (245 fl) S: 11 kt.s Dim: 32.4 (30.0 pp) X 8.4 X 1.8
A: 1/20-mm AA - 2/ 7.62-mm mg (I X 1)-24 tons mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: l,lDecca RM 1226C
1\1: 2 Saab·Seania GASI-14 diesels (335 hp each), ASEA 300 kVA electric drive; 2
props; 420 hp + l/125-hp maneuvering prop
Man: 24 tot. (10 peacetime) Electric: 73 kw
Rt:M,o\RK S: MUL 20 omered 23-6·81. An ult imate total of ten is planned. MUL 11 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·82
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MINELA VERS (continued)

D: 200 lOns S : 10 kts Dim: 30.1 (27.0 pp) X 7.21 X 3.65

A: 2/20·mm (I X 2)-mines
1'01: 2 Athas diesels; I prop; 300 hp
ReMARKS: Will probably be replaced by MUL 20.
• 42 501 -cla.u minelaying la unc hes (L: 1969·7!) • •
501 through 542

Loke - gu ns not

• 9 (+8) vehicle landing craft Bldr: Djup... ik8, 'rjoem; Oskarhamms; Marin·
...ar ...et, FlirOsund
601-605,651 - . . .

0 : 14 tons (ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 14.6 X 4.2 X 0.9

A: 12 minee Elcctron Equipt: Radar: l/Oeeca RM 914C
I 1'01 : Diesels Man: 7 tot.
NOTE: The 81 201 ·seril!!l peJ"!lOnnellanding eral"t can also be fitted to lay minee.
• 6 smull ml ne lay ing craft Bldr: Muin ... arvet, Flm'\sund
1879 - 1881 (In Ber.... ~ -7-S3) 1882- 1884 (In servo 23-1·84)
REMARKS: Displace 2.5 lOnS; no other data a ... ailable.

LANDING C RAFT
• 3 Gri m-class utili ty landing c r aft Bldr. Asiverken
GRIM HilliiOAL D: 20 tons (53 fl) S: 8·IOkts Dim: 21.0(20.0 pp) X '1.2 X ...
A: . .. E lectr on Equipt: Radar: 1{Decca RM 914C
ttl: 2 Saab·Scania DSl-l1/40· M20 diesels; 2 SchOUel p~; 340 hp
,T~'
Cargo: 25 tons deck cargo or 30 tons liquid 1\1an: ...
REMARKS: The prototype was deli ...ered in 1978; the neJ:t8 were to bedelivered 1982-S5.
No. 603 deli ...ered 2-4·84 by Maria ...arvet; NOij. 604, 605 delivered 1-10-84 by Djupviks.
• I (+ . . . ) l\f 85-cla.8l!l la r ge pe r sonne l land ing c·t -art Bldr: Msrin ... arvet,
Foriisund

0 : 340 tong (tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 36.0 X 8.5 X 2.6

A: None 1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 800 hp
R.IlM ,\RKS: Grim was launched in 1962, Bore Ilnd Heimdlll in 1967. Cllr ferry design; bow
hinges upward to permit extending ramp. Can be adapted to lay mines.
• 2 Slcipner·clR88 utility la ndin g c r aft
SKAGUL (L: 1900) SU:IPNI:R (L : 1959)
0: 335 Ions S: 10 kts Dim: 35.0 X 8.5 X 2.9
A: None M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 640 hp
REMARKS: Similar to the Grim cla.'lll. Can be Ildapted to lay mines. l\1 85 design 1984
• 4 Ane-class utility land i ng craft (L: 1943-45) 0: 55 tons (65 1'1 ) S: 20 kts Dim: 28.40 (24.00 pp) X 5.60 X 0.80
324 ANI'! 325 BALDER 326 loKI:": 327 RING A: 2 or 3f7.62-mm rug {I X 2 or l)- mines
E lectron Equipl: Radar: 1/ .. . na ....
0: 135 tons S: 8.5ktB Dim: 28.0X8.0Xl.8 A: 1/ 20·mmAA 1\1: 2diesels 1\1: 3 Saab·Scania 081-}4 diesels; 3 waterjets; 1,350 hp
REMARKS: Equipped with a bow ramp. Can be ada pted to lay mines. Ma n: 4 crew + 45 troops
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LANDING C RAFT (continued)

REMARKS: Aluminum prototype replacement design for 201 -series, Ordered 27-7-84;
laid down 5-12-84, As many at 140 may be built.
• 80 20 1·series large personnel landing c r art
BJdrtl: Lundevarv Verkstada and Marinteknik, Orcgrund (In servo 1957-77)
201 through 2Q8; 210 through 276; 280 \.hrough 284

703 H. Ehlen, 4·85

REMARKS: Can be used to transport cargo, personnel, to plant mines or as lugs. Bul-
warks at bow open to permit debarking personnel over a beach .
• 12 (+ . . •) su ppOrt tenders
401 - 412 (+. . 1)

D: 31 tons (11) S: 17 kta Dim: 21A X 4.2 X 1.3

A: 2 or 3/6.5·mm mg ( II X I, I X I )-mines
E lectron Equipt : Radar: l/Decca RM 914C
M: 3 Saab-&:ania 6 DS 11 diesels; 3 props; 705 hp Man: 5 crew, 40 troops
REMARKS: 266 through 269 have Volvo Penta diesels. Early units were 20 metertl overall
Hnd had three 200·hp diesels, Patrol·boat·like bow opens to permit extension of ramp
from troop compartment below decks. Twin machine gun to port, plu8 single mount
aft in some. Mine rail. can be laid from the pilothouse ove r thc stern. 210 was
rc·cngined 1984 by Djupviks with 2 Saab-Scania 081-14 diesels; 2 stee rable hydraulic
drivCllj 950 hpj pilot program for a clan-wide rehabilitation. 209 was stric ken in 1984 .
• 25 (+. .) per so nn e l landing craft
L
370 1981 D: .. "'0' S, . . kts M: 560 hp
337 through 354 1970· 73 D: 6 tons S: 21 ktll l\I: 225 hp
332 through 336 1967 0: 5." IOns S: 25 kts M : 225 hp
331 1965 D: 6 tons S: 20 kts
REMARKS: Wooden· hulled utility tenders. Number in service not available. Pawned by
a single diesel; have a Decca RM914C radar.

COAST GUARD
The Swedish Coast Guard, organized in 1638, is prillltlrily concerned with rescue and
customl services and with anti-pollution patrol and cleanup. In addition to some 130
boat.8 and craft, it abo operates 2 Cessna "'337G patrol aircrlft with aide·look ing radar
(SLAR), one Cell8n& 402C (a second is planned), and II chartered helicopter. All boat
pendantll are prefixed "Tv" - Tullvvket (Centra! Customs Office). The Coast Guard iB
orgsnized into four Regions, with a total of 15 Di8uictll; each District has 2 to 4 stations.
All unitll Ire painted white and havea narrow reddiagonal stripe on each aide of the hull.
None lire anned.

PATROL BO ATS AND CRAJ<'T

. 2 Tv 171 c lass Bide: Karlskrona
RI!MARKS: 'rhe prototype of a new se riell, numbe r 370, wss delivered 2-9-81; the craft is L In servo
powered by two Volvo Penta TAMD 70 diesels. 301 through 330 stricken 1984. Tv 171 11 -79 3-9-80
Tv 172 13-9·80 10-81
• 20 suppOrt tenders BIde: Djupriks, Tjoern (In servo 1982-85)
D ; 375 toni (tI ) S: 20 kU! Dim: 49.90 (46.00 pp) X 8.52 X 2.40
701 - 705; 75 1- 756, E lect r o n Equipt: Radar: 2/Decca navigational-Sonar: Simrad Subsea
D: 42 toni S: 9.5kt.8 Dim: 15.5X5.0X2.7 1'01: 2 Hedemora V16A/ 15 diesels; 2 KaMeWa CP proJ)S> 4,480 hp
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; . . . hp Electric: 340 kVA Range: 500/ 20; 3,000/ 12 Man: 14 tot.
 ,44,- ____________________________________________________
~ SWEDEN
PATROL BOATS AND C RAFT (continued) • 5 Tv 281-clan Bldr: Djupvikll, Tjoern (In eerv. 1979-80)
Tv 281 Tv 282 Tv 283 (In servo 1979·80)
Tv 284 (In servo 30-1-84) Tv 285 (In servo 2·5·84)

172

REMARKS: Class "A" cutlen. Tv 171 lengthened by 6 m in 1981: Tv 172 longer II'
completed. Helicopter platform, bow·thrutter. GJa!l8·reinforced pla..stic 511.ndwich hull
construction, originally developed for the not·built M 70·class naval minesweeper.
Fire monitor ctln be replaced by a 40·mm gun, and mine rails can be fitted.
• 5 Tv 103 clll8l Bldr: Djupviks, Tjoern (In serv.1969·73)
T v 101 Tv 102 Tv 103 Tv 104 Tv 105 1'..,284 II. Ehle ..., 4·85

D: 37 tona (ft) S:... Dim: 21.0 X 5.0 X ...

M: 2 diesels; 2 props: ... hp Eledron Equipt: 2/Decca ... nav.
Rf.MARKS: ClaM "0 " cutters. Additional unitll planned. Aluminum construction.
• 20 Tv 236·cla88 a lum inum-hulled c lass " D" cutten! (In servo 1961 ·72)
Tv 236 throu,h Tv 238, TV 240 through Tv 250, Tv 25S through Tv 261

.~ ...'"
Tv 105 Swedish Coast Guard

D: 63 lonll (tI) S: 22 kta Dim : 26.72 X 5.23 X 1.13

M: 2 MTU SV331 TC82 diesels; 2 PropI; 1,866 hp Elec.:t.rie: 60 kVA
Puel : II ton. R ange: 1,000/15 Mlln: 6 tot.
RE.\lARKS: Cla!l8 "A" cutlers. Aluminum construction. Tv 101: 0: 50 ton. (11);
Dim : 24.9 X 6.0 X ... ; pilothouH farthe r forward than in others. Threelliaters in
Li berian Coaet Guard.
• 8 Tv 27 1·cla811 (In servo 1974·77)
Tv 271 through Tv 278
H. Ehlers, 4·85

0 : 17 toni S : ... Dim: 16.2 X 3.7 X ...

• I Tv 23·1-e.lalJll a lumi num-hulled, Class " 8" (In leN. 1960)
Tv 234
0: 15 toni (ft) S:... Dim: 15.2 X 3.6 X ...
• 4 Tv 251-e.lalJll aluminum-hulled, Class "8" (In lerv. 1958-61)
Tv Uil Tv 252 Tv 263 Tv 254
0 : 12 toni (II ) S: ... Dim: I S.0X3.7X ...
• 3 Tv 220-e.lalll
Tv 220 (I n aerv. 1964) Tv 230 (In servo 1957) Tv 232 (In servo 1957)
0 : 12 tons (tI) S: 2Q ktll Dim: 14.0 X 3.4 X ...
Tv 276 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·82 1\1 : 1 Volvo Penta diesel;. . hp
• 26 miscella neous lpeed boats (In !lerv. 1962·79)
D: 2Otonl(tI) S: 20ku Dim : 19.0X4.2XI.4
1\1 : 2 Volvo Penta TAMD 120A diese l.; 2 proP$; 700 hp Tv 314, 315, 317, 318, 341, 350, 356, 360, 363, 365, 366, 368, 369, 371-374, 381-385,
Eleetric: 46.6 kw Man : 6 tot. 388-391
REMARKS: Alumimum construction. Tv 271, 272: 18.7 X 4.0 X 104. Clast "8" cutU .... . 6 infla t.a hle boats (In .erv.1971-7S)
• ] Tv 116-claB steel·hulled (In servo 1935) Tv 602, 661 665
Tv 116 • 5 iceboats ( In servo 1965·72)
D: 36 toni (tI) S: ... Dim: 24.4 X 4.2 X . .. M: Diesels Tv801,Tv804 807 - Dim: 6.0 X 2.0
 445
-----------------------------------------SWEDEN
POLLUTlON·CONTltoL SHIPS AND CRAFT + 2 T v 050 class, Class B Bldr: Lunde, Ramvik
NOTE: Class A anti-pollution unitt Il~ described as "DepOt Ships"; Class 8 are "Sea Tv 050 (In serv. 2{)-9-83) Tv 051 (In servo 6-83)
Trucks"; Clss. C are "Balle Shipa"; and ClaSli D are catamarans.
• 1 C law A BIde: Lunde, Ramvik
Tv 06 (L: 24-3·85)
D : 450 tons (ft) S: 15 kt8 Dim: 37.35 (33.70 pp) X 8.80 X . . .
M : 2 Cummins KTA·2300M diesels; 2 rudder props; 2, 100 hp
f<' ue l: 30.5 tons Man: 6 tot.
HEMARI(S: Similar to Tv 04 design; orde red ]2·84, Also reported as "Tv OlD,"
• 2 Class A Bldr: Lunde, Ramvik
Tv 04 (In servo 1980)

.• ,
/".1

Tv

0 : 340 tons (fl) S: . . . Dim: 32.6 X 8.5 X _ . _ M: Diesel,

REM",RK S: Enlarged version of Tv 045 class.

+ 5Cla1illB Bldr. Lunde, Ramvik (In serv. 1980·83)

Tv 045 Tv 046 Tv 047 Tv 048 Tv 049

Tv 04 H. Ehlera. 4·85

D: 450 tons (ft) S: 12 ku Dim: 35.5 X 8.0 X 3.0

1\1: 2 diesels; 2 prop!!; 1,200 hp Elt.'Ctric: 224 kVA Man: !O tot.
I
RIl:MARI(S: Helipad on fanUlil, 200-b p bow-thruste r, 3O-kt workboat, 80 m' oil-contai n -
ment tanks, 5OO-m containment boom stowage, oil-spill skimming equipment, fire -
fighting gear .
• 3 Class A
In servo 0, Dim:
Tv Ol 1971 190wns (n) 26.0XS.7X .. .
Tv 02 MAKLAPPAN 1973 260 tons (n) 33.0 X 7.2 X . . .
'IV 03 1973 300 to ns (tl ) 34.0 XS.SX.

D: 133 tons (230 H) S: II kts Dim: 28.9 (24.80 pp ) X 6.5 X 1.9 Fuel: 1810118
l\1 : 2 Saab-Scania OS"'·11 diesels; 2 props; 540 hp
Electri c: 300 kw Man: 4 tot.
REM"'RKS: Re!lemble landing craft, with bow ramp. 1 1 0 · m~ tanka for recovered oil.
Hydraulic thrusters fore and aft. Stowage fot SOQ·m oil·spi!1-rontainment booms.
t:ndless belt-type oil-recovery device.
, + 3 T v 04 1 c1ase, Clase B oil·spill combauing bOats (In serv. 1972)
Tv 041 Tv 042 Tv 043

MAklappan (T v 02) - the only named Coast Guard uni t H. Ehlers, 4-85 / •• /
:I• •~
,
1

Tv 0 42 H. Ehlers, 4·&
Tv 03 L. & 1.. Van Ginderen, 5·82 0 : 70 tons (HI S: ... Dim: 18.4 X 5.4 X ...
 ,46

SWEDEN (continued)
POLLUTION·CONTROL SUlPS AND CRAFT (rontinurd)

• 2 miseellanooul Clan U o il-.pill combatting boatIJ

In serv. 0, Dim:
Tv ... 1976 100 ton. (II) 25.0 X 6.0
Tv 059 1974 22 toni (tI)
• 3TvO Il c1ass, CIA8lIC
Tv 01 1 (In Kerv. 1974) Tv 012 (In wrv. 1970) Tv 014 (In &erv. 1971)
D: 50 tons ( H) S: ... Dim: 2S.0XS. 1 X ..•
Rr.),I ARKS: Wooden construction.
• I Tv 01 5 c1u', Clau C (lnaerv. 1971)
TvO!S
0 : 140 tons (II ) S: . . . Dim: 23.0 X 5.5 X . . .
Tv 0705 - Ihon! cleaning boat (with siste r) H . Ehlers, 4-85
• 1 C lass 01 catamRran Bldr: Djupvi k, l 'joem (In &erv. 8·6·82)
Tv 020
• 6 m ilfCc li a noou 8 C IKS" G 011 bargeH
In servo 0, Dim:
•, T v 061 1974 300 tont (ft) 28.8X6.3X .. .
.-
.- • T v 062
Td\63
1975
1974
140 to na (Il)
250 to ns (ft )
12.0X6.0X .. .
28.8X6.3X . .
q .. trj Tv 06<
'IV 065
Tv 068
1981

3O.6X6.8X .. .

"
1979 400 tons (ft)
c Tv 0611 360 toni (ft)
19BO 30.6 X 6.7 X .. .

0 : 60 tons (tI) S: 27 ku Dim: 27.6 X 9.2 X 1.5

101 : 2 MTU J2V396 TB82 diese l.; 2 props; 2,600 hp
HKMARItS: Drum- type Ikimmer mOun~ forward between the hullsean rt'COver up to 40
lons/hr., or a belt-type cleaner can r!J(:Qve r 10-20 tons{hr. Design is Norway', Wei-
termoen 88. HI'.MARKS: 1'... 065 i8 II car ferry /I.~ GOteborg
• 3 nli scell anooutl C hlSS 02 call1ffillfllni • ;I C I1\ 88 II 8m a ll c ral't (In ser.... 1973·75)

In servo 0, Dim: 1'... 031-'I'v034

Tv 021 1973 30 ton. (tI) 14.0 X 7.0
D: 6 toni (ft) S: ... Dim: Hi X 2.6 X ...
Tv 022 1973 30 toni (ft) 14.0 X 7.0
T v 023 1975 30 toni (ft) 16.5 X 7.5 • 1 C lul J lfeuled (In servo 1979): Tv 036- Dim: 11.8 X 4.6
• 20 mi llCellaneou$ CI8.$S K workboaa (In servo 1971-82)
Tv OBO- Tv 099

r D : 0.8 to 1.0 tons (ft) S: . . . Dim: 5.8 to 6.5 X 2.4 to 2.7 X . . .

[fur rrrr
SWITZERLAND
SwiSS Confederation

MERCHANT MAlliNI': (1984): 32 .hiP'o-319,348 gn (5 tankers-lO.065 grt)

SWISS ARMY

PATROL C I{A)<' T

• 1 I P nlro uille nboal80 class B ldr: Mullet AG, Spiez (In servo 1981-84)
ANTAUEt, AQUAlU U8, CASTO II , MAllt, ORION, P ERSEUS, POLLUX, SATU RN , S UUUS, VENUS.
U RANUS
D: 5.9 wns (tI) S: 35 ka Dim: 10.7 X 3.3 X 0.9 (0.6 hull)
A: 2/12.7-mm M3 mg (t X 2) Man: 6 toL
• 4 C Ias8 E fihore c lea ning boau (In .erv. 1979-1982)
1\1 : 2 Vol... o Penta AQ 260A gasoline engines; 2 prop.; 560 hp
Tv 070 1 Tv 0702 Tv 0703 Tv 0704 RENARK5: GiIlJ5-n!infon:ed p1ast~ construction, wooden IUpttltructUn!, Repl~ II
D: 9 tons S:. .. Dim: 9.0 X 3.1 X . . . ,roup of wooden-hulled craft. built in 1942.
 SWIT ZE RL AND (continued) D: 6IiO toni (750 fI) S : 18 Its Dim: 61.0 X 9.8 X 8.0
PATROl. C RAJo'T (contitwed) A: 4/30-mm AK·230 AA (II X 2) - 4/25·mm AA ( II X 2)
Elec tron "~ quipt : Radar: I/Spin Trough nav., l/Drom Tilt t.c.
IFF: 2/Square Head interropton, l/High Pole A tran.ponder
M : 2 diell8is; 2 prop!!; 5,000 hp R ange: 1,800/ 16; 5,200/ 10 .M an: 60 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred 26-1-85. Not equipped with any of the normal Nltya-clasa &ea·
going minesweeper mine cou ntermellllures equipment, winches, cranes, etc., no r does
she have the nandan! 2/RBU- 1200 AS W rocket launchers or mine rails.

GUlDED·M ISS ILI<: PAT ROL BOATS

• 12 ex-Soviet 0.&-11 clallS

P 80 clltJitI

SYRIA
Syrian Arab Republic

P':R80NNKJ.. (1985): appro:.;imately 2,500 tolal

MZRC"A"T MARI!'!"E (1985): 53 .hi~ 56,156 pt
NAVAL AVIATION: Helicopters: 3 Kamov Ka·26 Hormone·A ASW and 20Mi·l4 Hlze· A
ASW.
Non: CoIIat· defense batteriesofSS C-lh Shaddock and SSC-3 Styx miMilee have been
traneferrcd from the U.S.S.R They are mounted on vehicles.
Two ltomeo·class submarines delivered 1985; !lee U.S.S.R. section for characteril-
tici .

• 2 ex -Soviet Petya class

12 N. . . . 14 N. . . . . . .

0 : 215 toni (240 fll S: 35 kta Dim: 3!1.6 X 7.6 X 2.0

A: 4/SS.N.2B S tyx SSM (I X 4)- 4/30· tnm AA (II X 2)
, ~.
Electron Equipl: Radar: I/Square Tie, I/ Drom Tilt

" •• IFF: 2fSquare Head, JjHigh Pole B

l'oI : 3 M504 dieM'll; 3 props; 16,000 hp Ra nge: 500/ 34; 750/25
M a n: 28-30 tot.
RElI4ARKS: Two tranlterre<! 1978, fou r in 197f, two in 1982, two in 5-84, two in 1985.
Syrian P e tya No. 14 6th flot. , French Navy, 10-83
• 6 ex·Soviet Qfrn- I c lass
D : 900 to ni (1,150 tt) S: 29 k~ Dim: 81.8 (78.00 pp) X 9.2 X 2.97 (mean hull)
A: 4/76.2-mm OP (II X 2)~4/RBU 2500 ASW RL (XV I X 4)-3/533-mm 1'T
(I II X 1) - 2/d.c. racks -minel
E loc t ron Equip1: l{Don-2, l/Slrot Curve, I/Hawk Screech
IFF: 2jSquare Head, I/ High Pole B
Sonar: Hull-mounted H~'
1\1 : COOAG: 2g1111 turbines (16,000 hp IIIch); I Type 61V3 diesel (6,000 hpj; 3
propa; 36,000 hp Range: 450/29; 4,800/10 Man: 8 officers, 84 men
REMARKS: Transferred: 1976. Slandard uport venion, with triple 533·mm 'IT lubeli-
tuted fOf Soviet Navy quintuple " OO-mm mount.

COItVETTE
• J Soviet NR tya clRSS

S y ri an Osa-I 6th Flot., French Navy, 10·83

D: 180 tons (215 ft) S: 36 kta Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8

Syri a'. Nat ya (t r ansfer No. 642)
A : 4/ SS·N-2 Styx (I X 4) - 4/30-mm AA (II X 2)
Elec tron Equipt: Radar: l / Square Tie, l /Orom Tilt
IFF: 2/ Square Head, I/High Pole B
1\1 : 3 M503A di_la; 3 props; 12,000 hp Range: 500/ 34 Man: 28 - 30 tot.
RElIARX S: Traonaferred 1966; twowllre sunk during the Arab-Ilfaeli Waf, October 1973.
NOTJ:: Six c.-Soviet Komaf·ciass guided·miaile patrol boa~ deleted due to age and
lack of lightin,.. Eight P -4-ciass torpedo boal8 have allO been deleted for similar
2ht f<10t., French Navy, 1-86 re8llOna.
 , ..
S YRIA (continued) NAVAL AVIATION: Eighteen S-2A/E, including 9 eI-U.S.N. delivered late 1985. Twelve
H ugbea-SOO MO/ ASW helicopters with ASQ·8l(V)2 magnetil': anomaly detection
PATROL CRAFT (MAD) gear were ordered during 1979 for use from destroyers. The Marine~ have
!leveralligbt observation aircraft and helicopters.
• 9 Soviet Zhu k c lass
D: 48 tons (60 11) S: 34 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.2 (1.8 props)
A : 4/t4.5-mm mg (II X 2) W,I,RSHI PS IN S ERVICE OR UNDKR CONSTRUCTION
Electron Equipt: Radar: Ij Spin Trough As Or 1 J ":SUARY 1986
IFF: l/High Pole A L Toni Main Armament
1\1: 2 M50f'·4 diellela; 2 props; 2,400 bp Fuel: 10 tona (Surfaced)
R a nge: 700/28; 1,100/ 15 Man : 12 tot.
• 2 (+ 2 ) subma rines
REMARKS; Three deJi,-ered 12-83,3 in 12·84, lhree in J-85.
o (+2) ZWAA.RDVI9 2,300 6/533-mmTI
MIN E WARj<'AR E UNITS 2 GUPP Y II 1944-45 1,870 1O/533- mm IT
• 26 dest roye rs Tons
• 1 Soviet T · 43-clal>li fl eet min&Sweepe r
12 GE,I,RING FRAM- I 1945-46 2,425 4/127mm, 0-4 / 40-mm ASW
504 YARMOUK ..
weal)()ns
D : 500 lons (570 fl) S : 14 kts Dim : 58.0 X 8.6 X 2.3 (hull) 2 GEARINC F RAM-JJ 1945 2,425 4-6/127-mm, 4-8/40-mm, ASW
A: 4/37·mm AA (II X 2) - 8/12.7-mm mg (II X 4) - 2/d.c. mortars - minH weallOns
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: l/Ball End M: 2 Type 90 diesels; 2 prop~; 2,200 hp 2 ALLEN M. SUMNKR FRAM·II 1944 2,350 4 or 6/127-mm, SSM, ASW
}' ue l: 70 tons Range : 2,000/ 14; 3,ZOO/1O Man: 75 tot. weapons
REM,I,RKS: Transferred 1962; one sister 1000t in the October 1973 war. 6 ALLEN M. SUMNER 1943-44 2,200 4 or 6/127- mm, SSM, ASW
weapons
• 2 ex-Soviet Vanya -clR$S coastal m inesw eepen 4 FLf:I'(:llKR 1942-43 1,680 4·5/127-mm, Sea Chapparal
SAM, ASW weapons
D : 210 tons (250 II) S: 16 ktli D im : 40.2 X 7.9 X 1.7
A: 2/30-mm AA (II X I)-mines E lectro n Equ ipt: Radar: I/ Oon-2 • 10 fr iga tefl
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp R a nge: 1,400/ 14; 2,400/10 Man : 30 tot. 1943 1,450 2/ 127-mm, 4/ 40·mm, ASW
1 RU DOI;:ROW
REM,I,RKS: Transferred 12·72. Wooden constroction; glallS-reinforced plastic·sheathed weapons
hull. 9 CROS LEy/C HARLES
LAWR ENCE 1943-45 1,680 2/127·mm, 6/40-mm, ASW
• 2 Sovie t Y evgen y a cl!Uis Bldr: Sredniy Neva SY, Kolpino weapons
D: 80 tons (90 tI) s: 11 kts Dim: 26.2 X 6.1 X 1.5
A: 2/14.5-mm mg (II X 1) 1'11: 2 diesels; 2 prop.: 600 hp
• 3 cor vettes
t: lee tron Equipt: Radar: l / Spin Trough - IFF: I/ H igh Pole B 3 AU K 1942-45 890 2/ 76.2-mm, " / 40-mm, ASW
Ra nge: 300/10 M ali : 10 tot. weapons
REMARKS: Transferred 2-85. GI8!lll-reinfor«d plastic construction. Use television • 50 g ui dcd-mi88il e p a tro l boats
minehunting system to 3O-m depths. • 13 min Cl>weepcrs
I
AMP HI B IO US WARFAR E S Hn'S • 5 0 a m p hibio us s hips and cra ft
NOT!!:: Almonall , hips, weapons, and electronicB systems currently in use originated in
• 2 Sovie t Polnoc ny -B-c1ass med ium la nd in g s hips
the United StateB, the principal exception being the Hsiung Feng anti-ship m illBile, a
D: 800 tonI (tI) S: 18 kts Dim: 74.0 X 8.6 X 2.0 copy of the Israeli Aviation Industries' Gabriel II. Although nearly all ships are
A: 4/30-mm AK -230 AA (ll X 2)-2/140-mm barrage R L (XVIII X 2) e:t:-U.S. Navy units dlltingto World War IJ, main tenance has bee n supe rb, and many
E lec t ro n Eq ui pt : Rada r: I/Spin Trough, l/Drum T ilt subsystems have been re newed and updated. At the present time, destroyer gunfire·
IF F: l/Square Head, l / H igh Pole B C() ntro i system8 are being upgraded by U.S. cont ractors, while a locally designed chaff
M : 2 dieselll; 2 props; 5,000 hp R ange: 900/18; 1,500/14 rocket system has been installed on most larger ships. Hull numbers were altered in
+
Man : 40 crew 100 troops 1976 snd now are not usually worn. The latest known numbers are given, but shipsare
REMARKS; Transfe rred from U.S.S.R. 15-1-84 and 2·85. Cargo: about lSOtonl. May allO listed in alphabetical order.
ha\'e 2 o r ,,/SA- N-5 point-defense SAM statiolll (IV X 2 or 4).
SUBl\tARINES
A U XLLIA IUES AN I) S E R VI CE C RAFT • 0 (+ 2 ) modiflcd D utc h Zwaard vis c1asa B ldr: Wilton Fijenoord, Sehiedam
• 1 Sovie t Seks tan -class degaussing le nde r (In serv. 1949·55) Laid down L In serv.
D : 400 tonB(ft) s: Ilkts Di m: 4 1.0X9.3X4.2 . . N .. 12·82 1986
M : 1 diese l; 1 prop; 400 hp R ange: I,ZOO/10.5 M a n : 24 tot. . . N. 1986
REMARKS: Transferred 12-83. Wooden construction.
• 1 S o vie t N y r yat- I -c1ass di v in g lende r
D: 120 tonI (II) S: 12 kts D im : 29.0 X 5.0 X 1.7
E lect r o n EQ uip t : Radar: IISp;n Trough M : 1 dieael; 1 p rop; 450 hp
Range: 1,600/10 M an : 15 tot.
• 3 su n 'ey la un c hefl Bldr: ARCOR, 1..& Teste, France (In serv. 1985)
D : . .. S: 25 kU! D im: 9.80 (8.50 pp) X 3.40 X 0.90
M: 2 Volvo-Penta AQAD -40 diesels; 310 hp R a nge; 300/ ..
M a n : 4 tol.
REM,I,RKS; Ordered 12-84. Glasg-reinforced plastic constructio n.

"Sea D r ago n " class

TAIWAN
Republic of China
0; 2,300 tons Burf.j2,600 Bub. S : 11 ku D im: 66.92 X 8.40 X 6.70
A: 6/533-mm TT fwd (28 torpedoes)
E lectro n Eq ui pl: Radar: l/Deeca . . . - EW : H .S.A. RAPIDS
Sonar: Thom..son-CSF OctoPUI
l\1 : 3 BronB/Sto rk -Werklpoor 12 DR UB 215 diesels (1,350 hp each); 2/992-kw
PERSONNEL (1985): 38,000 total Navy, plus 39,000 Marines; 45,000 naval fC!lervilltli, generator groups, 1 3,8OO-kw.motor; 1 5-bladed prop; 5,100 hp
35,000 Marine reservistli Fuel: 310 toni Range: 10,000/ 9 (surf.) Ma n : 8 officers, 59 mim
MERCIi ANl' MARISE (1984): 543 shipB-3,958,4 18 grt R EMARKS: Ordered late 1980, over mainland China's protesu. Design slso referred to a8
(tan kers: 31 ships-I,467,344 grt) "Sea Dragon" class. H ighly automated design. "Gipsy" data system, Sperry Mk 29
 TAIWAN __________________________________________~.~'9

SUBMARINES (continued)

Mod. 2A inertial navigation system. Two 196-cell battfjri ~. Program de layed by

IIhipyard financial problems. Reques~ (Of 2 mON! (and option for 5th and 6th) turned
down by Dutch governme nt in 1984, due to Chinese pressure.
• 2 ex·U.S. GUPPY II c1f1-S1>
Bldr Laid down L In aerY.
736 HAl SHIH Portsmouth, NSY 22-7-44 5-11-44 17-3-45
(ex-Cut/au, SS 478)
794 HAl PAO Cramp SB, Philadelphia 23-S-43 S-7-45 11·4·46
(ex·Tu"k, SS 426)

Y.ngw,,,,ln,,' 12 - note TACAN atop aft mast, chaffRL abaft 8eCond stack
Ha.i Pao (794) -as Tu"k 1967 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7-85

D: 1,517/1,870/2,440 tons S: 18/16 ku Dim : 93.57 X S.33 X 5.IS 0: 2,425 tons (3,465·3,540 Il) S: 32 kts
A: 10/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 4 aft) Dim: 119.03 (116.74 wi) X 12.52 X 4.61 {6.50ver !l(marj
Electr on Equipt: Radar. 1/85-2 A: 4/127·mm DP (II X 2) - HOI'I Yang, Kai Yang: 4/40-mm AA ( II X2); Chao
Sonar: BQR-2B, BQS-4C, DUUG-lB Yang and Yung Yall8: 2/40·mm AA (I X2)-all: 4 or 6/12.7-mm mg-
l\t: Dietel-electric propulsion: 4 FairbankB·Mor!18 38DSJ.II diesels; 2 electric I /ASROC ASW ilL (VIII X 1) (not in Han Yang, Kai Yang, Choo Yall8)-
motol'8; 4,610/5,200 hp 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 1''1' (lII X 2)- llHughes-SOO MD ASW helicopur
Ha nge: 10,000/10 surfaced Man: I I officel'8, 70 men E lectr o n Equi pt: Radar: l / SPS-iO, I/S PS-29 (Chien Yang, Te Yo"",, Shoo
REMA RKS: Transferred 12-4-73 and 18-10-73, for ASW training. Four 126-cell batteries_ Yang, Cheng HtJJl: SPS-4D), I/Mk 25
Soulce Oftol1ledoes uncertain: mayU116 old Japanese or U.S. Mk 14 World War lI·era Sonar: SQS-23- TACAN: SRN-15
straight-runnel'8, U.S. Mk 37 or NT-37C homing torpedoes, or U.K. Mk 24 'l'igerfish; EW: WLR-I, ULQ-6 in w me, 4/chaff RL (XVI X 4)
tubes were welded shut at time of delivery. 1\1: 2 sets G.I!:. GT; 2 prop!i; 60,000 hp Elect ric: 1,200 kw
Bo ilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kgfcm l ,454 ' C
DESTROYER S Fuel: 720 tons R ange: 1,500/31; 5,800/12 1\Ia n: 27500t.
• 12 CJ[·U.S . Gea rin g FRAM·I c1f1-S1> REMARKS: Chien YOrJ,j', 1.,(J() Yo.ng. and 1..ioo }'"ang t ransferred 18-4-73; Han Yallo!/,

912 CHAO YANG FederalSB

.,'" Laid down L
5·4-45 24-11-45
In aerY.
11·7-46
6-5-74; Kai Yang, 10-6·77; Te Yang, Slum Yang, 1-10-77; wi Yallo!/, 10·3-78. A ninth
unit, Chao Yang (ex-llowon, DO 782) Willi lost 22·8-77 while on tow ooTaiwan. Ex-DO
718 an d 821 purchased. (without ASROC) 27-2-81; ex·OO 788 purchased 3·4-83,
(ex- Hammer, DO 718) Newark, N.J. ex-DO 873 purch!llled 17·4-83. Kai Yang and Loo Yang both have 127-mm twin
928 CIl il:NG HUA T odd Pacific SY, 18-1-45 9· 10-45 29·3·46 mounts forward and the Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes abreast the after 8tack. Han Yang
(ex-Hollister, D 788) Seattle has eura superstructure, as she was converted fo r NBC-warfare defense trials
921 CmKs YANG Todd Pacific SY, 27-12-44 4-8-45 8-2-46 1963-64; she has lin cxtra gas·turbine generator to run additional air-conditioning
(ex-James E. Kyes, DO 787) Seattle systems. Sbe and Kai Yang had no ASROe on transfer and have received two twin
978 HAN YANG Bath Iron Wks 30·10-44 25·3-45 29·5·45 40-mm antiaircraft guna, each witb a Mk 51, Mod 2 director in the ASROC location.
eJ.· Herbert J_ Thomas, In Chao Yang and Yu,,", Yang, two single Bofors L70, 40-mm AA are mounted on the
DO 833) fo rme r ASROC deck. All have Mk 37 gunfire-control radan fo r the 127-mm guns.
915 lUI YANG Todd Pacific SY, 1·12-44 7·7-45 26-10-45 New GFCS are to be acquired fo r all. Hsiung Feng (Israeli Gabriel!) missiles have
ex·Richard B. Anderson, Seattle been added to Han Yallland pouibly athen, in a triple, t rainable launche r in lieu of
00 786 the after 127-mm mount, and most have four :nulti-tube chaff RL.
981 I..AI YANG Bethlehem Su:el, 8-6-45 4-1-46 28·6-46
(ex-Leonard F. M Ol}On, Quincy • 2 ex·U.S. Gear ing .' RAM· n c lass
DO 852) Bldr Laid down L In BerY.
928 LAO YANG Todd Pacific SY, 31-5-45 8-3-46 21-6-46
966 DANG YANG Bethlehem Steel, 26-3-44 5- 10·45 21-3-47
(u·Shelton, DO 790) Scattlo
(ex-lloyd T/u:Jm08, DD 764) San Francisco
938 LIAO VANG Bath Iron Wks 7-10-44 11-3-45 11·5·45
907 Fu YANG Bath Iron W~k s 30- 1-45 14-6-45 21-8-45
(ex-Hamon, DO 832)
(ex -Ernest G. Smal~ DO 838)
926 SIIAO YANG ConllOlidated, Stool, 14-5-44 7·10-44 10·2-45
(ex· Hawkin&, DO 873) Orange, Tex.
932 SHEN VANG Bath Iron Wks 25-2-45 30-6-45 13·9·45
(ex-Power, DO 839)
925TB YANG Bath Iron Wka 15-1-45 27-5·45 31-7-45
(ex-SaNfleld, DO 837)
927 VUNG VANG ConllGlidaled Steel, 6-5·45 19-10·45 10-10·46
(ex-John&ton, DO 821) Orange, Tex.

Fu Ya ng (907) -now has triple Hsiung Feng launcher aft 1977

0 : 2,425 tons (3, 477 lJ) S: 32 kts

Di m: 119.03 (I 16.74 wI) X 12.52 X 4.61 (6.54 over sonar)
A: 907:5/Hsiung FengSSM (III X I, I X 2)- 4/127·mm DP { II X 2)-8/40·mm
AA ( II X 4) - 4/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 4) -2jMk 11 Hedgehog - 6/324.mm Mk
32 ASW IT (III X 2) - I/dc_ rack
966: 4/127·mm DP (I I X 2)-4/40-mm AA ( II X 2) - 4/12.7- mm mg
(I X 4)- I/ Mk 15 trainable Hedgehog-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TI ( Ill X 2)
- 1/ Hughea-500 ASW helicopter
Elcet ro n Equipt: Radar: 907: I/SP S·58, IISPS-37, 2/RCA HR 76
TACAN: URN-6
EW: Argo AR 680/681
966: I/SPS·iO, I/SPS·6B, I/Mk 25
EW: WLR-I, WLR-3, ULQ-6
Sonar: SQS-23 series (hull)
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TAIWAN
J DESTROYERS (continued) REMAR KS; Heng Yang transferred in 2-70; Hsiang Yang and HU(l Yangon 9-12-69; Huei
Yang in 9-70; Po YungonS-7-72; Yuen Yangon 12-5-70. All were unmodified units of
M : 2 seta C. R CT; 2 props; 60,000 bp E lectric: 1,200 kw the class. Hsiang Yang had four 76.2-mm 0 1' before Hauing Feng conversion. T hose
Boile r s: 4 Babcock & Wiloox; 43.3 kg/em ' , 454 ' C that have 40-mm antiaircraft guns had them added in Taiwan; each mount has one
Fue l: 720 tons R a nge: 1,600/31; 6,100/ 12 Man: 275 tot. associated Mk 51, Mod. 2 GFCS. All have Mk 37 radar GFCS for the 127-mm guns;
REMARKS: Dang Yang, complctedas anASW destroyer (DOE), finished FRAM-I mod- those with 76.2-mm also have one Mk 56 radar GFCS. The Hsiung Feng-equipped
ernization in H·61 and was transferred to Taiwan on 12·10·72. Fu Yang, t ransferred units have a 3elenia Orion RTN-lOX fire-control radar on the afte r side ofthe tripod
in 2-71, completed FRAM -I l modernization as a radar picket destroye r in 8-61; her mast.
S PS·30 height-finde r was removed before transfer. Both received 40-mm and • 4 ex-U.S. F letch er class
12.7-mm guns in Taiwan. One Mk 37 radar gunfire control for 127-mm, one Mk 51,
Mod. 2, optical gunfire control per 40-mm mount. Fu Yung acts as fleet flagship and Bldrs: An Yang: Bethlehem Steel, Ststen Island; others: Bethlehem, San Francisco
has been modernized like the units below. Laid down L In servo
• 2 ex-U.S. Alle n M. Sumner FRA M ·n class 997 AN YANG (ex -Kimberly, DD 521) 27-7-42 4-2·43 24-5-43
947 CHIAI'G YANG (ex-Mullany, DO 528) 15-1-42 12-10·42 23-4-43
Bldr Laid down L In servo 934 KUN YANG (ex- Yarnel~ DO 541) 5·12-42 25-7-43 30·12-43
949 Lo YANG Bethlehem Steel, 30-8-43 25-1-44 20-5-44 908 KWEI YANG (ex-Twining, DO 540) 21-11-42 11-7-43 1-2-43
(ex-Taussig, 00 746) Staten I.
954 NAN YANG Bethlehem S t~ l . 21·11-43 30-9-44 11-10-45
(el1-.!ohn W. Tlwmoson, 00 760) San Francisco

Lo Yang or N a n Yang Defense Techrwlogy, 1985

0; 2,350 tons (3,220 fl) S: 33 kts Range: 1,000/32 Man: 275 tot.
Dim: 114.63 (I 12.52 wi) X 12.52 X 4.4 (5.9 over sonar)
A: 5/Hsiung Feng SSM (III X I, I X 2)-1/RIM-72C Sea Chaparral point-
Kwei Yang (908)-alongside Loo Yang (928) Defense TeclmoWgy, 1985
defense SAM system (VI X 1) - 2/127-mm DP (lJ X 1)-1/76-mm OTO
Melara Compact DP - 2/40-mm Boforij AA (I X 2)-4/12.7-mm mg D: 2,100 tons (3.036 tI) S: 35 kts Ran ge: 860/35; 4,700/13 .Man: 275 tot.
(I X 4) - 2/Mk 11 Hedgehog ASW mortars (X XIV X 2) - 6/324-mm Mk 32 Dim: 114.65 (lI2.52 wlJ X 11.99 X 4.39 (5.38 over so nar)
ASW TI ( III X 2)- I/ Hughes 500 helicopter A: 5/Hsiung FengSSM (III X 1, I X 2) - 2/127-mm DP (I X 2)-1/76-mm 0 '1'0
Electron Equipt: Radar; 1/8PS·58, I/SP8 -29, 2 RCA HR-76 Melara DP-l/RIM-72C Sea Chaparrsl SAM system (VI X 1)- 6/324 -mm
Sonar; SQS-29 series Mk 32 ASW 'IT (III X 2) - 2/Mk 11 HedgehOgl:l - I/d.c. rack (934 also: 2
EW: Argo AR 680/681, 4 chaff RL - TACAN; SRN-15 mine rails)
1\1: 2 sets GT ; 2 props; 60,000 hp Eledrie: 1,200 kw Electron Equipt: Rsdar; I/SPS-58, 1/SP8-6C, 2/R.C.A. R76C5
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm 2, 454'C Io' uel: 500 tons Son1lr; DO 934, 997: SQS-50; OD 947: SQS·40, DO 956; SQS-41
R ~ 'dARKS: Both transferred on 6-5-74, having completed FRAM-I1 modernization in EW: Argo AR 680/681, 4/chaff RL (XVI X 4)
9-62 and 1-60, reSI:lectively. Rebuilt by mid-1985 with "B" 127-mm mount replaced by M: 2 sets GT ; 2 props; 60,000 hp Elec tric: 880 kw
76-mm gun, aft 127-mm mount by triple, trainable SSM launcher. The manned Sea Boilers; 4 Babeock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm t , 454"C "' uel : 512 tons
Chaparral launcher is at the extreme stern. The Honeywell H930 weapon-control Rll l>lARKS: An Yang U"ansferred in 6-67; Chiang Yongin 1O-71;Kun Yang in 6-68; Kwei
system is supported by two RCA radars mounted on new lattice masts; t he old Mk 37 Yang in 10-71. Sea Chaparral is a manned mounting for launching Redeye, heat·!leek-
Gfo'CS director is retained without its Mk 25 radar, but with a Kollmorgen eleetro-op- ing, short · range SAMs; it replaced n twin 40·mm antiaircraft mount. SQS-50 is an
tical system added. A similar conversion is probably being effe<:ted on some of the updated SQS·4; SQS·40 and -41 are updated versions of the SQS-29 and ·30. All four
larger Gearing-class units. have now been modernized with new fire -control systems, two 4-legged lattice masts,
and greatly enlarged forward superstructures .
• 6 ex-U.S. Allen M. Sumne r class
FRIGATE S
Bldr Laid down L In servo
976 HENG YANG Bethlehem Steel, 30-9-43 23-2-44 24-6-44 NOTE: A 3,348-ton, COOOG·powered frigate design prepared for Taiwan by Westing-
(ex-Samuel N. Moore, DO 747) Staten lsI. house in the U.S. proved too expensive to construct in t he numbers necessary to
986 HSlAI'G YANG Bethlehem Steel, 28-12-43 17-4-44 replace Taiwan's aged fleet. Further studies for a more' economical deijign are ongoing.
(ex-Brush, 00 745) Staten lsi.
• 1 ex- U.S . Rudderow clil!l!l Bldr; Bethlehem Steel, Hingham, Mass.
988 HUA YANG Bethlehem Steel, 5-5-44 29·10-44 17·3-45
(ex-Bristol, DD 857) San Pedro Laid down L In servo
972 HUEl YANG Federal SB, 959 TA[ YUAN (ex-Riley, DE 579) 20-10-43 29-12-43 13-3-44
(ex-English, DO 696) Kearny, N.J. D: 1,450 tons (1,950 fl) S : 24 kts Dim: 93.27 X 11.24 X 3.43 (4.3 over sonar}
Po YANG Bath Iron Works 19-3-44 2-6-44 A: 2/12.7-mm DP (I X 2) - 4/40-mm AA ( I X 2)-4/20-mm AA (I X 4) - 1/Mk
(ex-Maddox, 00 731) 11 Hedgchog- 6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW 'IT (III X 2) - 2/Mk 9 d.c. rac ks -
944 YUEN YANG Federal SB, 15-4-44 22-6-44 mines
(ex ·Haynsworth, DD 700) Kearny, N.J . Electron Equipt: Radar; 1/SPS-5, I/SPS-6, I/Mk 26 fire -control
D: 2,200 tons (3,300 tI) S: 33 kts 1\1 : 2 sets G'I'; 2 props; 60,000 hp Sonnr:
Dim: 114.63 (l12.52 wi) X 12.52 X 4.4 (5.9 over sonsr) Electric: 1,000 kw 1\1: 2 sets G.E. turbo-ele<:tric drive; 2 p rops; 12,000 hp Electric: 1,140 kw
A; Hsiang Yang, HU(l Yang, Yuen Yang: 5/Hsiung Feog SSM (Ill X I, I X 2)- Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler D- type; 31.7 kg/cm' , 399 ' C
S/127·mm OP (I I X 3) - 4/ 40· mm AA (II X 2) -4/12.7-mm mg (I X 4)- Fue l; 354 tons Range: 1,100/24; 5,000/12 Man: 200 tot.
2/Mk 11 Hedgehogs-6/ 324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT (Ill X 2) - I/d.c. rac k REMARKS; Transfe rred, after modernizatio n, on 10-7-69; purchased outright in 3-74.
Heng Yang: 6/Hsiung Feng SSM ( III X 2}-4/127-mm OP (II X 2)- Has one Mk 52 radar GFCS and two Mk 51, Mod. 2, GFCS. Minelaying capability
8/40·mmAA (IV X I, II X 2) - 4/12.7-mm mg (I X 4) - 2/Mk 11 Hedgehogs- sdded in Taiwan.
S/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 'M' (III X 2) -I/d.c. rack
Huei Yang, Po Yang: 6/127-mm OP (II X 3)-4/76.2-mm OP (II X 2)- • 9 former high-s peed transports
4/12.7-mm mg-2/Mk 11 Hedgehogs-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 'IT-I/d.c. 6 ex- U.S. Crosley class!
rack Bldr Laid down L In servo
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS-IO, I/SPS-6C (Po Yang: SPS-40), l/Mk 25 838 Fu SHAN Charleston NY, 13-12~43 9-3-44 3_7_44
(Huei YMg, Po Yang: I/Mk 35 slso), Haiung Feng (u-Truxtun, AP D 98, Charleston, S.C.
ships; 1/0rion RTN-IOX ex-DE 282)
Sonar: SQS-29 series EW: WLR-l, 4/chaff RL (XV I X 4) 854 HUA SHAN Defoe SB, 17-4-44 22-7-44 13-4-45
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.3 kg/cm', 454 "C (ex-Donald W. Wolf, Bay City, Mich.
Fuel: 500 tona Range: 1,000/32; 4,400/11 Man: 275 tot. AP D 129, ex-DE 713)
 TAIWAN
J<"RIGA TES (continued) GUIDED·MISSILE PATROL DOATS
Non:: Unconfirmed reports in mid-1985 indicated that a South African "Minister"
893 Suou SHAN Bethlehem Steel, 27-5-44 27·6·44 18-10-44
(Iaraeli Sa'ar IV)·class guided-missila patrol boat had been t ransferred to Taiwan.
(ex-Kline, APD 120, Qui ncy, MS!l8.
Negotiation! in 1984 to purchase fo rmer U.S. Navy AsheviUe-elass patrol boatsAsM'
ex·DE 687) vi/I.e (PG 84), Marotlum (PG 89), and Ready (PG 87) from the MlIlI880chuaetta Mari·
878 TAl SUAN Charleston NY, 27-10-43 20· 1-44 11_1_45
time Academy fell through, but decommissioned . i!ten GoUup (PG 85) and Cannon
(n-Register, AP D 92, Charleston, S.C.
(PG 90) may still be transferred from the U.S. aovernme nt.
ex·DE 233)
615 'I'lEN S ltAN Defoe SB, 30-8-44 27-1-45 12·6·45 • ~O Uai 01,1 el8S8 Bldr. China SB, Kaoh,iung (In servo 1980· ... J
(ex-K /eirLfmith, Bay City, Mieh.
APD 134, ex-DE 718)
826 Yu S It AS Charleston NY, 9·9- 43 9-12· 43 1·11-44
(ex·Kinzer, APD 91, Charleston, S.C.
ex- DE 232)
3 ex-U.S. C harl es Lawrence elas!!
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
845 CUUNG S HAN Bethlehem Steel, 23-3·43 19·6·43 J9-9-43
(ex-BleS8mon, Hingham, MIllIII.
AP D 48, ex-DE 69)
821 Lu SilAS (e.·Bull, Defoe SB, 14-12·42 25-3-43 12-8·43
APD 78. ex·DE 693) Bay City
834 WEN SHAN (ex- Bethlehem Steel, 2l- 12-42 17-4-43 23·7-43 Ua i etau
Gantner, APD 42, ex-DE 60) Hingham, MIllIII.
D: 47 tons (tI) S: 36 kts Dim: 21.62 X 5.49 X 0.940.82 prop')
A: 2/ Hsiung Feng SSM (I X 2)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) Electric: 30 kw
E lec tron Equi pt: Radar: If. .. nav., I/RCA R76 Man: 10-12 tot.
M: 2 MTU 12V331 TC81 diesels: 2 props; 2,720 hp Range: 700/32
RF.MARK S: Design evidently based closely on the Israeli Dvora class; name means "Sea-
gull." Have Kollmorgen Mk 35 optical.ight, fou r AV-2 chaff RL (I X 4).
• 2 Lu ng C hi a n g c last; a nd 1 (+5 + . . . ) Suikiang class
Bldr In servo
581 LUNG CHIANG Tacoma Boatbldg, Tacoma. Wash. 15-5·78
582 N. . . . . . . China SB, Kaoh.iung 1979
583 SUUUANG China SB, Kaohsiung 1982
584 N. China 5B, Kaoh.iu ng 1985
F u Shan (838) - wearing old number Ship, 01 lM World. J975

I): 1,680 tons (2,150 tt) S: 22 kts Dim: 93.27 X 11.24 X 3.96 (hull)
A: 2/127-mm DP (l X 2)-6/40-mm AA (11 X 3)-4/20-mm AA (I X 4) -2/Mk
9 d.c. racks -see alsa Remarks
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS.5, 1/Decca 707; some: I/Mk 26
Sonar: .
M : 2aeu G.E. turbo·elcx:trie drive; 2 props; 12,000 hp Elec tri c: 1,140 kw
Uoileu: 2 Babcock & Wilcox, Foster-Wheeler, or Combustion Engineering; 31.7
kg/emf, 399"C
.' uel: 346 tons Range: 1,800/22; 5,000/13 Ma n : 200 crew + 160 troop'
ReMARKS: Yu Shan transferred in 4-62; HUll Shan in 5·65; Fu Slum and Shou Shan in
3·66; Wen Slum in 5·66;Lu. Slum in 8-66; Tai Shan in 10·66; Tien Shan in 6-67, and
Chune Shan in 8-67. All were sold outright except Tum Shan which, because ahe ~'as
on loan, was not modified by the addition of a second 121-mm mou ntaft until after her
purchase in 1974; the otheMJ all re<:eived the 8eC{)nd gun in lieu of a cargo hold and First Tlliwl1n-built Lung C hi ang on tri a ls - not yet armed Tacoma, 1978
derrick, beginning about 1970. ASW armamenU vary, with Fu Shan having two Mk
11 Hedgehogs on her main deck forward lind seve ral (but notall) carrying lix 324·mm D: 218 Ulna (250 il) S: 40 ku Dim: 50.14 ( ~6.94 pp) X 7.60 X 2. 26
Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes (Ill X 2); all have two Mk 9depth·charge racks, andHua A: 4/ Hsiung Feng SSM-I/76-mm OTO Melara DP - 2/30-mm Emerlec AA
Shan has four twin 20·mm antiairc ra ft gun!. MOilt have only a Mk 51 range finder for ( rJ X 1)-2/12.7-mm mg (l X 2)
127· mm fire-control forward and a Mk 51 optical gunfire-control system aft, plus E lect r on Equ ipt: Radar: 1 navigational1 / RAN I)LX (NA 10 system) (583: see
three Mk 51, Mod. 2 GFCS for the 40· mm antiairc raft gunl. Welindavits are retained remarks) - EW; 4 AV-2 chaff RL (I X 4)
amidships, but only two (vice the o ri ginal four) landing craft are ca rried. to save l\1 : CODOG: 3 G.M. 12VI 49 1'1 diesels (3,600 hpj, 3 AVCO- LycomingTF-40A
topweight. The former Crolley·clu8.hips have low navigating bridges, the Olher ships gas turbines; 3 CP props; 15,000 hp
have high ones. SisteMJ Heng Slum (ex-Raymond W. Herndon, APD 121) and I,ung Ra n ge: 700/40 (gas turbines), 1,900/30 (3 diesel.); 2,700/12 (I diesel)
Shan (ex-Schmitt, APD 76) were Itricken in 1976, and Kang Shan (ex-George W. 1\1an : & officcn, 30 men
Ingram, APD 43) was Ilrieken in 1978. REMARKS: Design is a variation of Tacoma Boatbuilding (U.S.) PSMM Mk·5 deaign.
The Hsiung Feng missile is a copy of the Israeli Gabriel J. Prototype built in Korea,
CQlt VETn:s
with follow·on unila to be built in Taiwan. Third unit is of revised design, hence new
• 3 ex-U.S. Auk·class former min ellweepers cllllS nRme; at lelllit 6 arc to be built, with the RCA R76C5 fire·control aystem .

Laid down L In servo PA'I' JtoL CRAFT

896 CIt U YU,,"G (ex· Waxwing. MSF 389) 24-5- 44 10·3·45 6·8-45
867 PING J tN (ex-Steady, MSF lI8) 17-11-41 6·6·42 16-11 -42 • 2 (+ 20-24) Vospcr design Bldr: Vosper Pty, Singapore (In servo 1985)
884 Wu SItENG (ex-Redstart, MSF 378) 14-6-44 18-10-45 4-4-45 REMARKS: Prototypes for a cooperative con!truction program, with the remainder (if
Bldrs: Wu Shene: Savannah Machine & Foundry, Ga; others: American S8, Cleve· built) to be conStructed in Taiwan. No data available, except 21 m Ga, 40 its from 2
land,O. Stewart & Stevenson 16V92 MTAB diesel., 2,430 hp; A: 1/ 20-mm AA, 2 mg.
D: 890 tona (1,250 fl) S: 18 kta Dinl: 67.39 (65.53 pp) X 9.8 X 3.3 • 10 or mo r e a lum inum-hulled Bldr. China SB, KaohBiung
A: 2/76.2-mm DP {I X 2} - 4/40· mm AA (II X 2)-4/20· mm AA (II X 2)-
1/Mk 11 Hedgehog-3/324·mm Mk 32 ASW T1' (1II X I)-2/ Mk 9 d.c. 0 : 12 tone S: 25 kta Dim: 15.0 X . . . X . . .
racks A: 1/ 40-mm AA M: 2 diesel8; water-jet drive
E lect ron Equ ipt: Radar: l /S PS·5 R~MARKS: Date from 1971. There are believed to be a numberofothersmall patrol craft
Sonar: SQS·17 of Taiwanese construction, for which no details are available.
1\1 : 2 G.M. 12·278A diesels; 2 props: 3,532 hp
m Ct) tric: 360 kw Fue l: 216 tOll8 Man : 80 tot. MINE WARFA HE S HIPS
H~1.tARKS: After conversion to corvette8, transfe rred as follows: Chu Yung in 11-6S, Non:: New mi ne counte rmeasures ship! a re badly needed to replace the following ships.
Ping Jin in 3-68, and Wu Shenjf in 7·65. Chu Yung was fitted with mine raill in 1975. which have conside rably deteriorated. Negotiations with Van derGiessen de Noord in
 452
TAIWAN
, MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued) • J ex-U.S. minesweeping boat
j MSB 12 (ex-U.S. Navy MSB 4, ex-U.S. Army.)
the Netherlands during 1983-84 (or six Alkmaar ("Tripllrtite")-class minehunters fell
through. Recent reports indicate the possible o rdering of two minehunters of the same 0: 39tons(tI) S: 12kts Dim: 17.5X4.6X1.25
type ordered by Thailand from L(irssen, Vegesack, West Germany; the ships wou ld M: 2 Packard diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Ma n: 6 wt.
haye II Krupp-Atlas sonar and carry Gaymarine "Pluto" minehunting, remote-con- R£MARKS: Built in 1945 and transferred in 12-61. Wooden hull. Sister to South Korean
trolled submersibles. MSB 1.
• 13 ex-U.S. and ex-Belgian Adjutant, MSC 268· , a nd MeS 289" classes of • 8 ex-U.S. minesweeping launches
coastal minesweepers
MSML 1 MSML 3 MSML 5 MSML 6 MSML 7 MSML 8 MSML 11 MSML 12
Bldr In servo
YUNG AN (ex-MSC 123) 655 D: 24 tons (fI) S: 8 kts Dim: 15.29 X 3.96 X 1.31
YUNG CIlEN (ex-Maaseick, ex·MSC 78) Adams Yacht, Quincy, Mass. 7·53 M: 1 diesel; 1 prop, 60 hp Range: 800/8 JUan: 4 tot.
YUNG CHI (ex-Charleroi, cx·MSC 152) Hodgdon Bros., Me. 2-54 REMARKS: Built between 1943 and 1945, and converted from personnel launches before
YUtiIG CIIING (ex·Eakloo, ex·MSC 101) Hodgdon Bros., Me. 5-53 transfer in 3-61. Wooden hu lls.
Y UNG CHOU (ex-MSC 278)~ Tscoms Boat, Wash. H9
YUNG Fu (ex-Diest, ex-M=, MSC 77) Adams Yacht, Quincy, Mass. 5-53 AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
YUNG HSIN (ex-MSC 302)U Don:hester Bldra., N.J. 3-65
YUNG J r.N (ex-St. Nicholas, ex-MSC 64) H. B. Nevins. N.Y. 2-54 • 1 command ship Bldr: Dravo Corp., Neville L, Pittsburgh, Pa.
YUNG Ju (ex-MSC 3(0)*" Tacoma Boat, Wash. 3-65 I., In servo
YUNG Lo (ex-MSC 306)*" Don:hester Bides., N.J. 4-66 663 RAo HSIUNG (ex·ChuTl8 Ha~ LST 229, 11·3-44 26-4-44
_ YUNG NIEN (ex-MSC 277)+ Tacoma Boat, Wash. 5·59 ex-Dukes Coun ty, LST 735)
YUNG SHAN (ex-Lie" ex-MSC 63) H. G. Nevins, N.Y. 7-53
. YUXG SUI (ex -Diksmude. ex-MSC 65) H. B. Nevins, N.Y. 2-54

Yung C hi -Adjutant class, ex-Belgian, wearing old number 1970 Kao Hsiu ng (663)-wearing old number 1968

0: 1,650 tons (4,080 £I) S; 11 klil Dim; 99.98 X 15.24 X 3.4

A: 8/ 40·mm AA (II X 2, I X 4) - 4/ 20-mm AA (II X 2)
Elect r on Equipt: Radar: l / SPS-lO, I/ SPS-12
M: 2 G.M. 12-567A diesels; 2 props; 1,700 hp Range: 15,000/ 9
REMARKS; Transferred in 5-57, convened to command ship in 1964, with additional
communications gear and radars. Retains bow doors.
• 1 ex-U.S. Cabildo·cIass dock landing ship Bldr: GulfSB, Chickasaw, Ala.
Laid down L In servo
618 CHEN H.4.t (ex-Fort Marwn, LSD 22) 15-9·44 22·5-45 29-1-46
D: 4,790 tons (9,375 Il) S: 15.6 klil Dim: 139.52 (138.38 wI) X 22.0 X 5,49
A: 12/ 40-mm AA (IV X 2, II X 2) Electro n Equipt: Radar: l/LN-66, I/ SPS·5
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 9,000 hp Boilers: 2; 30.6 kg/ cm f , 393' C
Fuel: 1.758 tons Range: 8,000/ 15 Man; 326 crew + several hundred troops
REMARKS: Transferred by sale on 15-4-77, having been stricken from the U.S. Navy in
10-74. Modernized under FRAM·II program 12·59 w 4-60. Helicopter platform over
1\9.5 X 13.4 meter docking well, which can accommodaU! three LCUs, eighteen
LCMs, or thirty· two amphibious armored troop c?rriers.
NO'l'E: Ashland-class, dock·landing ship ChuTl8 Cheng (639, ex-ThTl8 Hai, ex-White
Marsh, LSD 8) was stricken in 1984.
• 21 ex-U.S . LST 1 an d LST 542-class tank landing ships
Bldr In servo
.. CUUNG CHENG (ex·Lafayette Chicago B & I, Seneca, III. 29-12-44
County, LST 859)
CHUNG C HI (ex-LST 1017) Bethlehem, Fore River, Mass. 12-4-44
CHUNG CHIANG (ex-San Missouri Valley B & I, Evans- 7·3·45
Bernardino County, LST 1110) ville, Ind.
CHUNG CHII':N (ex-LST 716) Jeffersonville B & M, Ind. 18-8-44
. CnUNG Cum (ex -Sagadofwc American Br., Ambridge, Pa . 6·4-45
County, LST 1091)
CHUNG CHUAN (ex-LST 1030) Boston Navy Yd.
619 CHUNG Fu (ex-Iron COUllty, LST American Br.. Ambridge, Pa.
840)
D: 320 wns (378 il) S: 12.5 kUi Dim: 43.0 (41.5 wi) X 7.95 X 2.55 American Br., Ambridge, Pa. 29-7-44
697 CH UNG HAt (ex·LST 755)
A: 2/20-mm AA (II X 1) CHUNG HSIXG (ex-LST 557) Missouri Valley B & I, Evans· 5-5-44
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Decca 45 or 707 ville, Ind.
Sonar: UQS-j D Jeffersonville B & M, Ind. \4 -12-43
CUUNG KU.4.NG (ex-LST 503)
1\1: 2 G.M. 8-268A diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp (MSC 268 class; 4 G.M. 6·71 diesels; 691 CHUNG LIEN (ex-LST 1(50) Dravo, PitUlburgh. Pa. 3·4·45
2 props; 890 hpj CHUNG MING (ex·Sweetwater Dravo, Pittsburgh, Pa. 13-4-45
Fuel: 40 tons Range: 2,500/ 12 !\lan: 40 tot. County, LST 1152)
REMARKS: \Voodcn hu lls. All transferred on completion except ex-Belgian ships, trans- C[l UNG PANG (ex-LST 578). Missouri Valley B & I, Evans· 15.7.44
ferred in 11·69. Have a variety of configurations, the ex·MSC 258 having a diffcrent ville, Ind.
propulsion scheme and the ex·MSC 289 class having a lower bridge and taller stack. CIlUNG SUENG (ex-LST( H ) 1033) Chicago B & I, Seneca, Ill. .. ._4 _44
Sister YUTl8 PiTl8 (ex-MSC 140) stricken 1982; several others soon to follow. CHUNG SIIU (ex·LST 520) Chicago B & I, Seneca, Ill. 28.2-44
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (continued)

(;24 CHUNG SHUN (el:·LST 732) Dra\'o, Pittsburgh, Pa. 10·"·4"

• •• C IIUSG Suo (ex-Bradley County, Newport Ne_ SB & DO, Va. 7-1-43 I
LST 400)
.. CUUNG 1'ING (ex-LST 537) Miuouri Valley 8 & 1, F;v,n.- 9-2-44
ville, Ind.
· •. C HUNG WAN (ex·LST 535) Miuouri Valley B & I, EVlln,- 4-2-44
ville, Ind.
· •. CIIUNG Villi (ex-Sublette County. Chicago B & I, Seneca, III. 28·5·45
LST 1144)
· •• CHuse YUNG (el·LST 574) Miseouri Valley B & I, Evan.- 26·6-44
ville, Ind.

• 16 ex-U.S. LCU ~O l (LCT (6»-clau utility landing craft

In serv. In WrY.
• .• 1-10 CHANG (ex-LCU 512) 7·9-43 . . . Ho D~G (n-LCU 1367) 12· 10·44
· .. Ho CHAO (ex- LCU 1429) 8-12-44 ' . . Ho FItNG (n-LCU 1397) 26-10-44
.. Ho CHP.NG (8l1:·LCU 1145) U-5·"" Ho Hoel (n-LCU 1218) 25-8-44
Ho CIII (ex·LCU 1212) 16-8-44 . Ho SHUN (ex-LCU 1225) 4-9-44
Ho CIllE (ex-LCU 7(0) 18-4-44 . Ho TRsG (ex-LCU 1452) 20·10· ••
Ho CIIIEN (ex-LeU 1278) 22-7-44 . Ho TSUNG (ex-LCU 1213) 17-8-44
Ho eHUS (ell:'LCU 8:92) 27·7-44 . Ho YAO (ex-LCU 12«) 22·9-.4
Ho CHUSG (ex-LCU 849) 7-8-44 . Ho YUNG (ell:-LCU 1271) 19-8-44
D: 143 toni (309 6) S: 10 ku Dim: 36.3 (32.0 wI) X 9.96 X 1.14
A: 2/ 2O-mm AA ( I X 2)-2/12.7-mm me
M: 3 G.M. 6-71 dieeell; 3 props; 675 hp Electric: 20 kw Man: 10 toL
ReMARKI: Six tranlferred between 1946 and 1948, the othera between 1958 and 1959.

D : 1,653 tona t4,080 fl) S: 11.6 ku Dim: 99.98 X 15.24 X 3.4 • seve r a l hundred U.S. LCM (3)- a nd LCM (6)-e18.8IJ landing craft
A : Several: 2/76.2·mm DP (I X 2)-6-8/40-mm AA (I I X 2, or I X 2 or Bide.: U.S. and Taiwan
4)-4-8/20-mm AA
1\1 : 2 G.M. 12·567A diesels; 2 prop.; 1,700 hp EII.'"C trlc: 300 kw 0 : 62tons(fl) S : 9kU! Dim : 17.07X 4.37Xl.07
I" uel: 569 tona Range: 15,000/9 Man : 100·125 tot. A : 1/20- mm AA or 12.7· mm mg in lOme
1\1; 2 Gray Ma rine 64HN9 diesell; 2 propl; 450 hp Ra n ge: 130/9 Man : 9 tot.
Rt:MAMKS: Sill: Iranaferred in 1946, two in 1947, Chww SIw in 1948, seven in 1958,
Clwng Yun in 1959, Chww Kll{lng in 1960, Chutig Yeh in 1961, and two .ubeequently. Rr.... AMKs: I...CM (3) are 56 toni (6),15.38 m o\eraIi.Cargo: LCM (3): 30 ton .. LeM (6):
All ntenaiveiy rebuilt during the late 196OtI, in many CUH becoming almolt new 34 ton •.
ahipa; re-engined at the ..me tim.. M08t have four pain of Welln daviu. while Cnun, • about 100 _So LC VP cl85&
Chill, Chung Yrm,g. Cnun,SMng, and CIuuw SIw have tis, and ChwwCh~n h.u two;
each pair of daviu handles one LCVP. Five or more have tWO 76.2-mm IUnl. Chung D: 13 tona (ft) S: 9 ku Di m: 10.9 X 3.21 X 1.04
Chih (u-2I6, u-LST 279) wu Itric ken in 1978. A: 2f7.62-mm mg (l X 2) 1\1 : I Gray Mlrine 64HN9 diesel; 225 hp
Ra n ge: J 10/9 1\Ia n: 3 toL
• 4 eJ:-U.S. LS M I-c huNil med ium la nd ing sh ips
REMARKS: MOlt attached to LSTs and fonne r APo.. Wooden construction. Carro: 36
Bldr In serv. troops or 4 tons.
637 MEl l...O (ex · LSM 362) Brown SB, HOUlton, T ell:. 11 ·1-45
659 MI-:l PING Brown SB, Houston, Tex. 23-2·45 HYOnOGRAPHI C SHIPS
694 MEl SUNG (ex-LSM 457) Western Pipe & Steel, San Pedro, Csl. 28-3-45
649 MEl TSENG (n-LSM 43t) Dravo, Wilmington, Del. 25-2-45 • 1 ex- U.S. C I-M- AV1 -elase fo rme r t r a n'port Bldr: Walter Butler SY,Du-
Iuth, Minn.
• 398 Cum HUA (ex-Sgt. ~ D. Keithky, T-o\GS 35, u-T-APc 117, ex-Acorn Knot)
1 •

S: 12.5 ktt Dim: 62.03 (59.89 wI) X 10.52 X 2.54 (mu.)

0 : 1,095 toni (tI)
A: 2/4o.mm AA - 4 or 8/20 mm AA (lor II X .}-4/12.7 mm Ill, (I X 4)
M: Mei LA, Mei Ping: 2 Fairbanks-Mone 38D8\ti X 10 (otbert.: 2 G.M. l6-27M)
die.el.; 2 props; 2,800 hp
E lectric: 240 kw t' ueJ: 161 toni
Ma n: 60 tot.
REMARKS: MeiStuIJl and Mei TUfI/ltransrerred in 19-46, Mei Ping in 11-56, and Mei W Chiu H ... -- ••;;;;;;-;i;;;;;;;;;;;----....;;;;::
in 5-62.
0 : 4,100 toni (6,090 6) S: U.S ku Diln: 103.18 (97.54 wI) X 15.24 X 5.33
• 6 ex-U.S. LCU 1466-clau utilit y landing c r a ft Bldr: bhikaws,jima, liar- A: 1/ 40-mm AA - 2/20·mm AA (I X 2)
iroa, Jalltln M : 1 Nordberg T SM6 diesel; 1 prop; 1,76G hp Ma n : 72tot.
· .. Ho SHAN (n-LCU 1596) . . . Ho MENG (ex-LeU 1599) Rr. MAKKS: Completed in 1945 as a Maritime C:>mmiuion cargo ship and taken over by
· .. Ho CHUAN (u-LCU 1597) . . . Ho Mou (ex-LCU 1600) the U.S. Army IllI II personnellranslXlrt. Transfe rred to the U.S. Navy in 1950 and
· .. Ho SENG (ex-LeU 1598) . . . Ho SHOU (n-LeU 1601) convertM for hydrographic-Iurvey dutiel in 1966·67. Loaned to Taiwan on 29-8-72
D: 347 UInS (ft) S: 8 ku Di m: 35.08 X 10.36 X 1.6 (mAL) and ntended on 19·5-76; purchlllled outright 1981.
A: 4f20·mm AA ( II X 2) • 1 ex-U.S. Soto),omo-clBBIJ (orme r aUJ:.iUary t ug
M: 3 Gray Mlri ne 64/ 65YTL dieael.; 3 p~ 675 hp
I"ue l: II toni Ra nge: 1,200/6 Man: 14 tot. Bldr: Gulfpon Boiler & Weldin, 'Woru, POrt Arthur, TClI:.
ReMARKS: Built under Otr,hore Procurement Program. In service in 3·55. Cargo: 167 L..iddown L In serv.
tons. 563 CHI U LIEN (<Illl:-Geronimo, ATA 207) 10·11-44 4-1-45 1-3-45
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I HYDROGRAPmc SHIPS (ronliruJ.td) 0 : 1,860 tons light (4,335 tI) S: 14 ku Dim: 94.72 (89.0 wI) X 14.78 X 4.78
J A: 2/76.2-mm DP (I X 2)-4/2O-mm AA (I X 4)
M : 2 a.M. 16·27M diesels; 2 props; 3,300 hp Electric: 460 kw
J-' ue l: 29510na Range: 6,670/10 Man: 124 tot.
REMMIKS: Forme r gasoline tankers. Cargo: 2,040 tons. Chang Pei t ransfe rred on
24·4·61, H,in Lung on 1·7-72, and Lung Chuan on 29-6·7} after &ervi ng in t he New
Zealand Navy II!I Antarctic supply ship since 5· 10·62. All used for supplying offshore
islands. All purchssed outrigh1.19·5-76.
• I ne w -co nlltruction tender/transport Bldr: T soying Naval SY
525 H"l T u (In ae rv. 2-85)

D: 835 tons (lI) S; 13 kta Dim: 43.59 (40.74 wI) X 10.31 X 4.01
A : l /20- mm AA M: 2 G.M. 12-278A diesels, electric drive; I prop; 1,500 hp
Eleclric: 120 kw Fuel: 158 toni Man : 45 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred in 2-69. Operated for the Institute of Oceanology lind equipped
with various oceanographic winches lind laboratories.
• 1 ex-U.S. LSIL 351-clau form e r landing craft
Bldr: Albina Eng. & Mach. Works, Portland, Ore.
Laid down L In &eN.
4 66 1"£.~ CHA~(l (ex-LSIL 1017) 31·1-44 14-3·« 12-4-44
0 : 387 tons (ti l S: 14.4 aU Dim: 48.46 (.(6.63 wI) X 7.21 X 1.73
A: 1/40-mm AA-4/20-mmAA (I X 4) 1\1: 8 G.M. 6-71 diE'tlels; 2propt; 2,320 hp
Fuel: 113 tons Man: 40 tot.
R~MARKS: Transferred in 5-58. Re\..8.in. LSiL appearance.

AUX ILIARY SHIPS

Hai T u fitting ou t
• I offsh ore_isla nd suppo r t ta n ker
Bld r In servo D: 3,040 tons (ft) S:.. . Dim: 101.0 X 17.0 X .
I ' 512 WAN SIIOU Ujina S8, Hiroshima, Japan 1-11-69 A: 3/40-mm AA (I X 3) Electro n Equipt: Radar: If, .. nav.
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; .. _ hp
REM"RK S: Configuration indicates a possible stern docki ng well fo r la nding crsft or
small missile boats of the Hai Ou clalll.
• 1 transport
Bldr L In servo
522 LING VUL" Taiwan SB, Kcel ung 27-1·75 15-8-75
0: 4,000 to ns (tI) S:.. Dim: 100.2 X 14.6 X 5.0
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
1970 M: 1 6-cylinder diesel; 1 prop; . . . hp Man: 55 tot.
REM "fl K S: 2,5 10 dwt/3,040 gTt_ Can carry 500 troops. The re is also a sligh tlY amalle r
D: 1,049 rons light (4,ISO tt) S : 13 kt.A Dim: 86.5 X 16.5 X 5.5 T ai wanese-built transport. name not IVlilabls.
A : 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-2/20-m m AA (I X 2)
1'01 : I die&el; I prop; 2,100 hp Fuel : 230 tons Man: 70 tot. • 1 ex-U.S. Ac helous-clau tra.nsport Bldr: Kaiser Co., Vancouver, Wash.
REM"RKS: No underway·replenishment capability. Cargo: 2,600 lOnlI. Laid down L In serv.
520 Wu 'TAl (ex-Sung Shan, ex-Agenor, AR L 3, 24-1-43 3-4-43 20·8-43
• 3 ex-U.S. l'atapsco-cla88 support tanken Bldr: Cargill Inc., Savage, ex-LST 490)
Minn.
0 : 4,100 lOn. (tt) S: H.6 kts Dim : 99.98 X 15.24 X 3.4
Laid down L In &erv. A: 8/40- mm AA (IV X 2) M: 2 G. M. 12-567A diesels; 2 props; 1,800 hp
Cn ":-;G ~[ (ex·Pecaumica, AOG 57) 6- 12·44 17-3-45 28-11-45 E lectric: 500 kw Man: 100 men + 600 troops
HSIN Lm."G (ex-Elkhorn., AOG 7) 7-9-42 15·5·43 12-2-44
5 15 LUNG C II UAN (ex- EndeallOr, ex·Namakagon, 1·8-44 4· 11 -44 10-5-45 REMAIIKS: Converted w a repai r ship while building. Transferred to France in 1951,
AOe 53) then to T aiwan on 15-9-57. Conve rted to transpo rt, 1973-74.
• 1 ex-U.S. Army 427-c11l88 IImall transpo r t Bldr: Higgins, New Orleans,
La. (In serv. 21-12-44)
359 VUNG KANG (ex·Mark, AKL 12, ex- AG 143, ex-Army FS 214)

"

Lung Chuan 11':i) -no annament L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1979 Yung Kang (359) -wearing old number
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TAIWAN
AUXIL IARY SHIPS (continued) A: 1/40-mm AA-5/20·rnm AA (I X 5)
1'01: 1 Vnion diesel; 1 prop; 560 hp Man: 65 tot.
D : 693 tons (899 fl) S: 12 kts Dim: 54.86 (52.37 wI) X 9.75 X 3.05 REMARKS: T ransferred in 12-49. In reserve_
A: 2/20-mm AA (1 X 2) 1\1: 2 G.M. 6-278A dieselll; 2 props; 1,000 hp
Electric: 225 kw Fuel: 100 tons Range: 4,000/11 • 6 ex-U.S. Navy YTL 422-class small harbor tugs
Man: 37 tot.
YTL 8 (ex-ST-2oo2) YT L 10 (ex-ST-2008) YTL 12 (ex· YTL 584)
REMARKS: Built as an aircraft maintenance ship for thc U.S. Army Air (;Q rps. Trans- YT L 9 (ex-ST-2004) YTL 11 (ex-YTL454 ) YTL 14 (ex-YT L 585)
ferred to the U.S. Navy on 30-9·47 and to Taiwan on 1-6-71. Sold outright on 19-5-76.
D: 70 tons (80 fI) S: 8 kts Dim: 20.3 X 5.18 X 2.4
Now 'has intelligence-gathering equipment.
1\1: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 375 hp
• 1 ex-U_S. Amphion-c1ass repair shi p Bldr: Tampa SB, Tampa, Fla. REMARKS: YTL 8to YTL 10 transferred in 3-62, YTL 11 inS-63, YTL 12 and YTL14 in
[.aid L In servo 7-64 . First three are former U.S. Army units, built during World War II.
521 Yu TAl (ex-Cadmus, AR 14) 30-10-44 5-8-45 23-4-46
• 1 ex-U.S. ARD 12 ·class floating dry dock Bldr: Pacific Bridge, Alameda,
Cal.
1"0 Wu 6 (ex- Windsor, ARD 22)
Dim: 149.86 X 24.69 X \.73 (light) Capacity: 3,500 tons
REMARKS: In service 4-44, transferred on 19-5-76; purch8lled. 1981.
• 1 ex-V.S. ARD 2-c1ass floating dry dock Bldr: Pacific Bridge, Alameda,
Cal.
1"0 Wu 5 (ex-ARD 9)
Dim: 148.03 X 21.64 X 1.75 (light) Capacity: 3.500 tons
REMARKS: In service 9-43, transferred on 12-1-77; purchased outright 1981.
. 2 ex-U.S. floating dry docks Bldr: V. P. Loftis, Wilm ingtQn, N.C.

~Y~u;-;T:a7;0(5~2;1~)~-~W~;'~h~MM,;A~R~1;SA::;T:s::;::o;:;;::,.:.d:dome L. & L. Van Cinderen, 7-85

H AY TAN (ex-AFDL 36) HAN JIH (el[-AFDL 34)
Dim: 73.15 X 19.69 X 1.3 (light) Capacity: 1,000 tons
D: 7,826 tons light (l4,490 £I) S: 16.5 kts
Dim: 149.96 (141.73 pp) X 21.18 X 8.38 Electron Equipt: Radar: I/S PS-5 REMARK S: In service 5- and 6-44, transferred in 3-47 and 7-59_
A: 1/127-mmD P - 6/40-mmAA(lIX3)
• 1 ex-U.S. floating dry dock
M: 1 set Westinghouse G'l~ 2 prop; 8,500 hp E lectric: 3,600 kw
Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler D-type; 30.6 kg/em!, 399 "C Fuel: 2,430 tons KIM MEN (cx-AFDL 5)
Ma.n: 920 tot. Dim: 60.96 X 19.5 X 1.04 Capacity: 1,000 tons
REMARKS: Transferred on 15-1-74. REMARKS: Built in 1944, transfe rred in 1-48.
• 1 ex-U _S. Diver-class sa.lvage ship Bldr: BalJIllt Rock Co., Naps, Cal.
Laid down L In servo CUSTOMS SERVICE
324 TAl Hu (ex-Grapple, ARS 7) 8·9-42 31-12-42 16- 12-43 Subordinate to the Ministry of Fi nance
D: 1,530 tons (1,900 fl) S: 14.8 kts Dim: 65.08 (63.09 wI) X 11.89 X 4. 29
A: 2! 20-mm AA (l X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS-53 P ATHOL SHIPS
1\1: 4 Coope r-Bessemer GSB·8 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 3,060 hp • lor more 75-meter design Bldr: ... , Tai wan
Elect ri c: 460 kw }<'uel: 283 tons Range: 9,000/ 14; 20,000/7 Man: 85 tot.
RIOMAlIKS: A flush-decked design resembling South Korean Coast Guard "Sea Whale"
REM ARKS: T rans ferred on 1-12-77. design, but somewhat smalier. Armed with 1/40-mm AA and several 20-mm AA.
• 4 ex-U,S. Cherokee.., Abnaki-* a nd Achomawi-*·c1ass fleet lugs Diesel-powe red.
Bldra: Ta Tung, Ta Wan: United Eng., Alameda, Cal.; others: Charleston SB & DD, • 2 ex-U.S. Admirable-class former minesweepers
Cha rleston, SoC. Bldr L In servo
Laid down L In serv_ H UNG HSING (ex-Embattle, MSF 226) American S B, Lo rai n, O. 17-9-44 25-4-45
5421'" H AN (ex-TawoJwn~ ATF 114)* 19-5-43 28-10-43 15-9-44 N. . _ . (ex -Improve, MSF 247) Savannah Msch., Ga. 26-9- 43 29-2-44
548 TA TVNG (ex-Chickasaw, An' 83) 14-2-42 23-7-42 4-2-43 D: 945 tons (fI) S: 14.8 kts Dim: 56.24 X 10.06 X 2.97
550 TA WA N (ex- Apache, ATF 67) 8-11 -44 8-5-42 12-12-42 A: 2/20-mm AA 1\1: 2 Cooper-Be!lsemer GSB-8 diesels; 2 propa; 1,710 hp
551 N. . . (ex -ShaJwri, ATF 162)*· 9-5-45 9-8-45 2{)-12-45
REMARKS: Transferred to Taiwan in late 1940s and handed over t.othe Customs Service
D: 1,235 tons 0,675!l) S: 15 kts Dim: 62.48 (59.44 wI) X 11.73 X 4.67 in carly 19708.
A: 1/76.2-mm DP - 2/12. 7-mm mg
M: 4 G.M. 12-278 diesels, electric drive; I prop; 3,000 hp Electric: 260 - 400 kw • 3 ex-U_S. PC 46 1-c1ass submarine chasers
Fuel: 295 tons Range: 6,500/ 16; 15,000/8 Man: 85 tot. Bldr In servo
REMARKS: Ta Thn.gtransferred 1-66 (sold on 19-5-75), Ta Wan on 30-6-74, To Han on N. . . . . (ex-Thng Kicng, G_ Lawley, Neponset, Mass. 22-5-44
1-6-78, andex-ATF 162 on 29-8-80_ Ta Han has Busch-Sulzer BS·539 diesels and only el-Placerviile, PC 1087)
a small exhaust pipe, and ex-ATF 162 has G. M. 12-278A diesels. N. . . _ (ex-Hsi Kicng, Defoe, Bay City, Mich. 22-6-44
ex -Susanville, PC 1149)
• 3 ex-U.S. Sotoyomo-class ocean tugs Bldr: Levingston SB, Orange, Tex. N. (e x-Pei Kiong, Defoe, Bay City, Mich. 3-6-44
Laid down L In servo ex -Hon/ord, PC 1142)
395 TA Pn.o (ex-Mohopac, ATA 196) 24-11-44 21-12-44 6-3-45 D: 280 tons (450 ft) S: 19 kts Dim : 52.93 X 7.01 X 2.72
357 TA SUlm (e x-Tonlwwa, ATA 176) 30-1-44 1-3-44 19-8-44 A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 G.M. 16-278A diese ls; 2 props; 2,880 hp
3671'A TENG (ex-Calwkia, ATA 186) 16-8-44 18-9-44 24-11- 44 Electric: 120 kw Fuel: 62 tons Range: 6,000/10
D: 435 tons (835 fl) S: 13 kts Dim: 43.59 (40.74 wI) X 10.3 1 X 4.01 REMARKS: T ransferred in 7-57 and turned over to the Customs Service in early 19708.
A: 1/76.2 -mmDP-2/20-mmAA{lX2}
1\1: 2 G.M. 12-278A diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,500 hp PATROL CRAFT
Electric: 120 kw Fuel: 158 tons Man: 45 tons
• 3 aluminum-hulled Bldr: China S8, Kohsiung
R~l.\ARKS: Ta PengtIansferred on 1-7-71, 1a Sueh in 4-62, and Ta Tengon 29-3-72 after
serving the U.S_Air Force since 1971. Chiu lAcn is an oceanographic research ship. H Al PING (In servo 28-2-79) HAl AN (In servo 18-3-79)
HAl CHENG (In servo 1979)
SERVICE CRAFT D: . . S: . . . Dim: 26.0 X 5.6 X 2.7
• 1 ex-V.S. 174-foot ya rd oiler Bldr: Manitowoc SB, Manitowoc, Wisc. A: .. 1\1: 2 MTU 8V331 TC81 diesels; 2 props; . . . hp
Laid down L In servo • 2 a luminum-bulled BIdr-: Halter Marine, New Orleans (In servo 1977)
504 Sw MING (ex-YO 198) 10-2·45 21-4-45 14-7-45 D: 70 tons S:.. . Dim: 23.77 X _ .. X . A: . .
D: 650 tons 0,595 f1) S: 10.5 kts Dim: 53.04 X 9.75 X 4.10 M: 2 G.M. diesels; 2 props; _ .. hp
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jTANZANIA • 2 aluminum-hulled c r a ft Bldr: Bayerische Schiff$bau, West Germany, 1967

RArlKI UHURU
D: 40 tona (ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.3
United Republic of Tanzania A: 1/40-mm AA - 2/mg 1\1: 2 Caterpillar diesels; 2 props ... hp
NOTE: T he 3 eJ:-East German, ex-Soviet P-6 class converted torpedo boata and the one
PII,MONNEL (1985 ): Approximately 700 men ex-Soviet Poluchat-I clau armed. torpedo retriever were di&Carded by 1984.
MERCIt ANT MARINE (1984): 39 ships-&8,699 grt
(4 tankers-3,182 grt) MISCELLAN EOUS UNITS
• 1 cOWltal s ur vey c r a rt Bldr: Bayerische Schiffsbau, WestGennany (I n servo
PATROL BOATS 1979)
• 4 modified No rth Korea n Nampo class UTAI'ITI
D; 82ton8(fl) S: 40k" Dim: 27.7XS.IX l .S D: 33 tons (R) S: 14 kts Dim: 19.05 X ... X 1.0
A: 4/H.5-rom mg (II X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: lfPot Head Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Dl!Cca 060
M: 4 M50F diese l,; 4 props; 4,800 hp Ra nge: 375/40 Man: 19 tot. I'll: 2 Caterpillar dicsels; 2 props; 456 hp Ran ge: 250/12 ]\fa n: 6 tot.
REMARKS: Transfe rred 1979-81; Jllck the bow ramll employed ol1'the landing craft IIcr- REMARKS: Has Atlas DESO \0 echo·sounder. Steel hull, aluminum superstructure.
s ion used by North KOn!II.
• 2 e x-Chinese la n ding cr a ft ror logistics dut ies
• 7 Chinese S ha n ghai·I1 c11lS1J
JW 9861 through JW 9867

THAILAND
Kingdom of Thailand

PERSONNEL (1985): Navy: approximately 3,000 officel'8, 23,000 enlisted lotal-

Marines: 1,000 officel'8, 19,000 enlisted
MERCHANT MARIS"! (1985): 225 ships-S17,444 grt
JW 9862 1975 (tankers: 60 ships - 139,850 get)
NAVAL AVT,\TIOS: Available are: 9 Grumman S·2F land-based. ASW aircraft; 3 Fokker
F-27 Maritime, S Nomad Searchwater, and 2 Cessna 1'-337 Skymaster for maritime
D: 122.5 toni (135 til s: 28.5 ktll Dim: 38.78 X 5.41 X 1.55 surveillance; 2 CL-215 and 2 HU·16 amphibians; 20 C-46 and C-47 transports; 10
A : 4/37-mm AA {II X 2) -4/25-mm AA ( II X 2)
Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog observation aircraft; 14 U-\7 Skywagon utility aircraft, 2 Lake
Elec tro n Equipt: Radar. l / Pot Head L·A4 Skimmer trsining amphibians; and 3 Bell UH-IH snd 10 8el1212 helicoptel'1.
1\1: 2 MooF 4, 1,200-hp diesels; 2 1206, 91O-hp diesela; 4 props; 4,220 bp Fourteen Marconi Stingray ASW torpedoes were ordered. 9-&1 for the F· 27 Ma ritimes
Electric: 39 kw Endurance : 7 days Range: 750/16.5 Man: 36 tot. and fo r the new U.S.-bui lt corvettes. A fourth I<'o kker ~'-27 has been ordered, for
REMARKS: T ransfe rred 1970-7l. de livery mid-1986.
TORPEDO UOATS SUBMARIN ES
• 4 Chin e&C Buchuan class Bldr: Hudung SY, Shanghai NOT[ ; The T hai Navy planned to order three submarines during 1985. Negotiations
have been unde r way in 1983 witb a number of submarine builders, with China
JW 9841 through JW 9&14 (Romeo class), Italy, and West Germany as the leading contenders.

FRIGATES
• 1 " Ya rrow rri ga te" clo88 Bldr: Yarrow, Scotstoun, Glasgow, Scotland
Laid down L In &erv.
7 M,\KtlT FtuAKUMARI' 11·1-70 IS-ll·n 7·5-73

1976

D: 39 I.Ons (45 fl) S : 50 kts Dim: 22.50 X 3.80 X 1.146

A: 4/1 4.5·mm mg (II X 2)-2/633- mm 1'T (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Skin Head Electri c: 5.6 kw
M : 3 MSO diesels; 3 props; 3,600 hp Ra ngc: 500/30 Man: l ll.Ot.
REMARKS: T ransferred 1975. Unlike Chinese Navy Huchuans, these craft have no hy-
drofoils. Gunmounts are fore and aft, whileon most units ofthisc\1IlIS both mounts are
aft.
COASTAL PATIlOL C RA.F T
• 2 EWlt Gcrman Schwalbe-class ro rm e r ins hore mines wee pers
AKAKA SALAAM Makut Raja.kum a rn (7) -prior to modernizstion RAN., 1981
D: 70 I.On8 (fI) S: 14 kts Dim: 26.0 X 4.5 X 1.4
A: 2/25-mm AA (II X 2) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp D : 1,650 tonB (1,900 fI) S: 26 kts (gas turbines)/18 ku (diesel)
Dim: 97.56 (92.99 pp) X 10.97 X 5.5
REMARKS: Transferred in \-66 and 1-67. Minesweeping gear removed. No radar.
A: 2/114-mm DP Mk 8 - 2/40·mm AA (I X 2) - I/ Limbo ASW morta r
• 4 Chinese Yu Lin-class cra ft (III X 1)-2/d.c. projecton. l/d.c. rack
Electron Equipl: Radar: l{Decca 626. I/ H .S.A. DA·05, l / H.S.A. WM-22
D : 9.8 tons (ft) S : 25 kts Dim: 13.0 X 2.9 Xl.! Sonar: 1/1708 . 1/ 162, l / Plesacy MS27
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) 1\1: I diesel; 1 prop; 300 hp 1'01: CODOG: 1 Rolls·Royce Olympus TBM 3B gas turbine (23,125 hp), 1
REMARKS: T ransfe rred by the Chinese People'. Republic in 11-66. These craft operata Cronley·Pielstick 12 PC2 diesel; 2 CP props; 6,000 hp
on Lake Victoria. Electri c: 2,200 kw nonge: 1,000/25; 4,000/18 Man: 16officen, 124 men
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FRIGATES (continued) • 2 ex-U.S. 'Caco ma class Bldr: Consolidated Steel, Loa Angeles
Laid down L In serv.
Rf.M ... RKS:
Similar to the Malaysian RllhT1l6t but longer and mo re heavily armed Highly 1 T .... HCIHN (ex-Glendale, PF 36) 6-4-43 28-5-43 1-10-43
tlutomated. '1'he WM·22 t rack·while·scan radar cont rols t he 114-mm guns. Modern- 2 ]lR.... S.... ! (ex-Galwp, P F 47) 18-8-43 17-9-43 29-2·44
ized 1984: new air·search rada r; Sea Cat mi58i1c launche r and director deleted .
• 2 e x-U.S. PF 103 class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
5 T API (ex- PI<' 107) American 58, Toledo, Oh. 1-4-70 17·10·70 1-11-71
6 KH iRIRAT (eJ;· PF 108) Norfolk S8 & DO, Va. 18-2-72 2-6-73 10-8-74

Tapi (15) - as modernized (compoeite vicw) 1983

0 : 864 tons light (1,143 H) S: 20 ku Dim: 84.04 X 10.06 X 3.05 (4.27 sonar)
A: 1/76- mm 0'1'0 Melars Compact DP- 1/ 40-mm AA -2/20·mm AA (I X 2) -
2/12.7-mmmg( I X 2) - 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW1'T (1I1 X 2) - I/Mk 9d.c.rack
Electron Equipt: Rada r: l!Raytheon navigational, I/SPS-6, l / H.S.A. WM-25
Sonar: 1/ SQS· 17A
1\1 : 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38 D8~-1O diescls; 2 props; 5,300 hp Electric: 750 kw
Fuel: 110 tons Range: 2,400/18 l\lan: 15 officers, 135 men
REM ... RKS: Ordered 27-6-69 and 25-6-7 1, respectively. Patterned afi.c r the Italian-built
PaU imura class for Indonesia; four siat.en built for the Iranian Navy. Topi com pleted
modernir.ation in 1983 with the OTO Melara gun replacing the forward U.S. 76.2-mm
mount, a Bofors 40-mm on a raised bandstand replacing the alt 76.2-mm mount, 2
aingle 2O-mm AA replacing the original twin 40-mm mount, and an H.S.A. WM-25
track-while-scan rada r director being mounted above the bridge; a Hedgehog ASW
rnOrUlr was removed Khirirut in modernization 1985-86.
• I ex-U.S. Cannon class Bldr: Western Pipe and Steel, Los Angeles
Laid down L In lII!tv.
3 PIN Kuo (ex- Hemminger, DE 746) 8·5-43 27·12-43 30-5-44
D : 1,430 tons (2, 100 ftl 5: 19 ktll Dim: 92.63 (87.02 pp) X 11.43 X 4.17 (hull)
A: 3.76.2-mm OJ> {I X3)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2)-9/20·mm AA (l X 9) - I/ Mk
10 Hedgehog-2/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT ( I X 2) - 8/Mk 6 d.c. projecton-
2/Mk 9 d.c. racks
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: 2/. .. nav., I/S PS-S - Sonar: QCU
1\1: 2 setll triple-expansion steam; 2 prOI)8; 5,500 hp
Boilers: 2, 3-drawn Exprl!!ls; 16.9 kg/em' F uel: 685 tons
R a nge: 5,600/16; 7.800/12 Man: 180 tot.
REM .... RKS:
Trsnsfer red 29-10-57. Both refitted at Guam in the early 1970&. Leat active
examples of a class that once numbered 100 ships. To be stricken with delivery of the
RatanD,w,in-ela811 corvettes. Both used primarily for tra ining.
CORVETTES
. 0 (+2 + I) PFl'IIM!'Ilk 16 clallS Bldr: Tacoma Boatbldg., Tacoma, Wuh.
Laid down L In servo
. • IUT ... N .... KOSIN 6-2-84 -SO 1986
SIJKItOTIt Al 26-3-84 -86 1987
0: 840 tonI normsl (890 H) S: 26 ku Dim: 76.82 X 9.55 X 2.44
A: 8/Hllrpoon SSM (IV X 2)-I/Albatr08 SAM system (VIII X 1, ... Aspide
miuiles)- 1/76-mm OTO Melarll DP- 2/ 40-mm Breda AA (II X 1) -
2/20-mm AA (I X 2) -6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT (Ill X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/. . . nav., I/ H.S.A. DA-05, l / H.S.A. WM-25
Sonar: Krupp-Atlu
EW: Elettronics intercept; Dagaie chaff RL
1'11: 2 MTU 2OVII63 T B83 diesel.; 2 proJl8; 14,730 hp
REM ... RKS: Ordered 9-5·83 for delivcry in 1985-86. Enlarged Vl!f!!ion of Saudi Arabisn
PCG dlUlll. Will have H.S.A. Mini-SADOC weapon. control. A third unit may be built
in Thailand. Program slo ..... ed by builder'. financial problems.

G UlDED-l\USSlLE PATROL BOATS

• 3 Ralcharit cla88 Bldr: Bredll, Venice, Italy
L In servo
4 R .... TC II ... RIT 30-7-78 10-8·79
5 WITTIIAV ... KOM 2-9-78 12-11·79
6 UOOMET U-9·78 21·2-80

0: 240 tons (H) S: 20 ku Dim: 93.27 (9 1.44 wI) X 11.15 X 4.3 (sonar )
A: 3/76.2-mm DP Mk 22 {I X 3)-6/40·mm AA (II X 3)-2/12.1-mm mg
(I X 2) - 1/Mk 10 Hedgehog- 6.324-mm Mk 32 ASW IT (III X 2l-8/Mk 6
d .c. projectors-2/Mk 9 d.c. racks
Ele<:tron Equipt: Radar: 2/navigational, I/SC-2, Ifh-1:k 26, l/Mk 34 1980
Sonar:
EW: WLR-I D : 235 tons light (270 fl) S: 36 ktll Dim : 49.8 (47.25 pp) X 7.5 X 1.68
111: 2 G.M. 16-278A dic!!!lls, electric drive; 2 props; 6.000 hp Ele<: tri c: 680 kw A: 4/MM 38 Exocet ( Il X 2) - 1/76-mm DP OTO Melarll-l/ 40·mm AA Breda
Fuel : 260 tons Range: 11,SOO/11 Man: 220 tot. Electron Equipt: Radar: l / navigational, I/H.S.A. M-25
M: 3 MT U MD20 V538 '1'B91 diesels; 3 CP props; 13,500 hp
Rr.M"'I!K$: '1'ransferred 7-59; Bold outright 6-6· 75, at which time the ship underwent
Electric: 440 kw Range: 651)/36; 2,000/15
extensive overhaul in Guam. Has Mk 52 radar GFCS for 76.2-mm guns, one Mk 63
Man: 7 officers, 38 men
radar Gr CS and two Mk Mod. 2 optical GFCS for thc 40-mm gullS. To replace
Maekkmg as cadet training ship when corvette Rotarwkosin is delivered. REM . . RKS: Ordered 23-7-76. Clln make 20 ktll on two engines.
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GUIDED· MISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued)

• 3 Prabrllrapllk c lau Bldr. S ingaporfl S8 & Eng. Co., JUTOng, Singapore

L In serv.
1 PRAIlItARAPAK 29·7·75 -28-7-76
2 H ANKAK S ....1TRU 28-10-75 6-\1-76
3 SUP HAIRIS 20-2-76 \·2·77

Songkbla (2) SJUp.o{the World, 1983

Han hak SaUru (2)
D: 224 toni (260 fi) S: 4 1 ktt Dim: 44.9 X 7.0 X 2.1 (2.46 pro~)
A: 5/ Gabriel-1 (III X 1, I X 2) - 1/ 57-mm Bofotl AA - I/ 40-mm 80(01'1 AA
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca TM 626, l/H.S.A. WM-28
EW: pauiv.lntercept Bystem
1\1: " MTU 16Vf38 TB92 diesel.; " propa; 1-4,000 hI' Electric: 406 kVA
Range: 500/ 38.6; I,SOO/ 16 Mlln:.«J tot.
R£~"'RKS: Similar to the Singapore Navy'. LOrasen.deligned bolla; bui l~ under licem;e,
too -mm rocket flare launch rail, ate mounted on the 67-mm mount.
0 : 400 tons (450 fI) S: 30 ku Dim: 60.40 (67.50 pp) X 8.80 X 1.95
A : 2/7G-mm OTO Melara DP-2/ 40-mm Breda AA ( 11 X 1)
Elec tron li:quipt: Radar: 1JH.S.A. ZW-06,I/H.S.A. WM-22/ Gl, l/H.S.A. LIROD
[W: pauive intercept, 4/ Hyoor Mk 135 chaff RL (VI X 4)
M: 2 MTU 20V538 TB92 diealls; 3 CP propa; 15,000 hp (1 2,600 aust..)
Electri c: 800 kw Range : 900/29; 2,500/ 18 Man: 7 officers, 38 men
RI!.U"RKS: Ordered 11-79, origi nally (or delivery in 1982, but thia slipped oonlicie rlbly.
First unit delivered 29-11 -82 by shipyard Abll to accommodate anti-ship mi"iles, but
none were to be installed at delivery. Steel hull, aluminum-alloy auperstrocture. Have
URO D-S fada r optronic Grcs to back up the WM-22/ Gll)'1tem. Thechalfl)'ltem is
the ume III the U.S. Navy'. Mk 36 SRBOC.
• 6 (+ _ .. J T 93 claa Bldr. Royal Thai Navy Dockyard, Bangkok
T 93 (L: 1973) T 94 (In servo 16-9-81 ) T 95 (In "rv. 1981)
T 96 (In " rv. 1982) T 97 (In serv. 16-9-83) T 98 (In "rv. 1984)
G. Ana, 1981

PATROL BOATS
• .. (+ 2 ) PSl'ttM Mk 5 clan 8 1dr: ltal-Thai SY. Samutpraklrn
Laid down L In Joe rv.
4 S"TT" HIP 15· ) ·82 27·7-33 16-9·83
6 KLQSCVil l 9·3.&4 5·84
6 TilKBiII 25·5-84 7-84
7 K"TM'IC 26-10-84 14-10-85 D: 117lOna (125 tI) S: 25 ku Dim: 34.00 (32.00 wI) X 5.70 X 1.40 0.65 propa)
STlnt'iI A : 2/ 40-mm 6O-cal. AA (I X 2) - 2/ 12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
9 T Hill MU"NC
E lect ro n Equipt: Radar: l/Decca ...
1\1: 2 MTU 12V538 TB81 diesels; 2 props; 3,300 hp Man: 16 tot.
0 : 270tons (3OOtI) S: 22ktt Dim: 50.14 (47.22 wI) X 7.30 X 1.68 ( 1.80 propa)
A: 1/76.2-mm U,S. Mk 26 DP-l/ 40-mm AA - 2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2) - REMARKS: Revised ven.ion of T 91 dHign.
2/ 12.7-mm m, • 2 T 91 claa Bldr: Royal Thai Naval Dockyvd. Banakok
E I(!(: tron Equipl: Radar: 1/ ___ nav.
M: 2 MTU 16V538 T B91 diuell; 2 props; 6,MO hp T 91 (L : 1965) T 92 (L: 1973)
E lcetric: 420 k... Fuel: 80 ton. Range: 2,500/ 16 Man: 66 tot..
REMARKS: First (ou r o rdert!d 9-9-S1, others on 27-12-83 and 31-S-M_ NA 18 GFCS.

• 3 MV 400th dell"" 8ldr: Breda, Puerto Marghera, Venice, Italy

Laid down L In servo
I C HONBURI If-8-S1 7-G-82 22-2-83
2 $oSCKI/LA l e-9-S1 6-9-82 12-&'3
3 PII UKET 1 6~12-81 3-2·83 6-84

0: 87.5 toni s: 25 ku Dim: 31.8 X 6.36 X 1.5

A: 2/ 4Q- mm AA (I X 2)-2/ 12.7-mm m, ( I X 2) Electron J::quipt: Radar:
I/ Decca . . .
M: 2 MTU diesela; 2 props; 3,300 hp
Ra nge: 770/ 21 Man: 21 tot.'
REMARKS: T 91 hag a lODger auperst.ructure and no spray luake, on the hull .jdeIi
Chonburi (I) U.S. Navy, 1983 fOrwllrd, and only o ne 40· mm AA gun. In refit 19M-85.
 THAILAND - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - " " " "
PATROL BOATS (continlU1d)
" Bldr. Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, Wi._
• 10 ex·U.S. POM71 class
L In IIf!rv. L In serv_
Til (n-PGM 71) 22-5-65 1·2·66 T 16 (ex-PGM 115) 24-4-69 12·2-70
1'12 (ex·PGM 79) 18-12-65 1967 T 17 (ex-PGM 116) 3·6·69 12-2-70
T 13 (n-PGM 107) 13-4-67 28-8-67 T 18 (ex-PGM 117) 24-6-69 12-2-70
T 14 (ex-PGM 113) 3-6-69 18·8·69 T 19 (n-POM 123) 4-5-70 25·12·70
TIS (ex-PGM 114) 24-6-69 18·8·69 T 20 (ex-PGM 124) 22-6·70 10-70

REMARKS: In poor condition. Transferred 1947·52. Sarasin does not have the two fixed
ASW torpedo tubes. Tongpliu and Liulom have two Fairbanks·Morse 38081.6 diesels; .
2,880 hp. Sistcr Thayonchnn (2, ex-PC 575) sW"icken 1982; Lol18/om (8, ex-Pc 570) in
1984; the others are overdue to follow.
PATROL CRA ....,.

• 0 (+ I ) HY88C& t 18 class Bldr: Tecnautic, Thailand

RE"'''RKS: 40·ton, 36-kt prototype to deliver late 1986.
• 16 T 213 class Bldr: Ital-Thai Development Co., Bangkok
In scrv. In servo
l' 213 29·8·80 1'221 16·9-81
l' 214 29-8·80 1'222 16-9-81
1'215 29·8·80 1'223 16-9-81
1'216 26-3-81 1'224 19-11-81
1'21 7 26-3-81 1'225 28-3-84
1'218 26·3·81 1'226 28-3-84
T219 16-9-81 1' 227 1984
Til O. Arra, 1967 1' 220 16-9-91 T228 I"'"
0 : 130 LOns (144 fI ) S: 17 kts Dim: 30.81 X 6.45 X 2.3
A: 1/40'mm AA-2/20-mm AA (II X 1)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)-1/81-mm
mortar
M: 8 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 2,040 hp Range: 1,000/12 Man: 30 tot.
RI!:M"RKS: An over-and-under 81-mm mortar/12. 7-mm mounting has replaced the orig·
inal 2Q-mm AA gun on the fantail.
• 8 ex-U.S.C.G. Cape class Bldr: U.S. CoalIt Guard, Curtis Bay, Md. (In serv.
1953)
T 81 (ex-CG 13) l' 82 (ex ·CO 14) l' 84 {ex-CG 16}

l' 216 - alongside l' 92 1981

0: 34 tons (ft) S: 22 kh (I8 sust.) Dim: 19.8 X 5.3 X 1.5

A: 1/20-mm AA - I/12.7·mm mg- I/81-mm mortar
Elet:tron Equipt: Radar: l!Decca lI O
1\1: 2 MTU diesels: 2 props; 1,300 hp !\la n: I officer, 7 men
Ra,:"'ARKS: Aluminum construction. Intended for fisheries protection duties.
• 12 el[·U.S. Swift Mk ll-cillSJ> iru>hore pat r ol c raft Bldr. Swiftships, Mo r·
gan City, La.
l' 27 through T 35 T 210 through l' 212
l' 84 - wilh old number 1967 0: 22.5 LOM (ft) S: 25 kts Dim: 15.64 X 4.14 X 1.06
A: 3/12.7·mm mg (II X 1, and I combined with an 81-mm mortar)
I>: 105 LOns (fI)
S: 18 kts Dim: 28.95 X 5.8 X 1.55 E lectron Equipt: Radar. I/ Raytheon 1500B Ra nge: 400/ 24
A: 1/20-mm AA - 2/Mk 20 Mousetrap ASW RL - 2/d.c. racks M: 2 G.M. 12V71 N diesels; 2 props; 8OO hp Man: I officer, 7 men
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/SPN·21 REMARKS: T ransferred 1967-75.
Sonar. QCU
1\1: 4 Cummins VT-12-M-700 diesels; 2 1lrops; 2,200 hp Electric: 40 kw • 37 ex-U.S. PUR Mk 11 r iver patrol boatl
Fucl: 12 tons Range: 2,600/9 l\1an: IS tot. D: 8 toni (ft ) S: 24 kts Dim: 9.73 X 3.53 X 0.6
REMAItKS: Transferred in 1954. Sister T 83 stricken 1982. A: 3/ L2.7·mm mg (11 X I, I X l) - I/OO-mm mortar
l\f: 2 Detroit 6V53 N diesels; 2 J acuzzi waterjeta; 430 hp
• 5 ex-U.S. P C 461 class Range: 150/ 23 1\lan: 4 tot.
Bldr L In serv. REM ARKS: Transferred: 2Q in 1966-67; 10 in 1972; 7 in 1973. Employedon upper Mekong
I S ... It"'SIS (ex-PC 495) Dravo, Pittsburgh 30-12-41 23-4-42 River.
4 PilAU (ex·PC 1185) Gibbs, Jacksonville, Fla. 27-8-43 24·4·44
5 SUKRn> (ex-PC 1218) Luders, Stamford, Conn. 24-10·43 29-5,44 • 3 ex· U.S. 36-foot RPC class
6 'T'ONGP1.ru (ex-PC 616) G. Lawley, Neponset, MilliS. 4-7·42 19-8·42
7 LIULOM (e;x-PC 1253) Brown, Houston, T ex. 14-10-42 1-4·43 T21 1'22 1'23
0 : 280 tons (450 fI) S: 19 kts Dim: 52.93 X 7.01 X 2.31 (3.31 sonar) D: 10.4 tons (13 fl.) S: 14 kta Dim: 10.9 X 3.15 X 1.0
A: 1/75.2·mm DP-l/40-mm AA -5/20-mm AA (I X 5)~2/32 4 -mm Mk 32 A: 4/ 12.7-mm mg (II X 2)-2/7 .62·mm mg (I X 2)
ASW '[1 (I X 2) - 2/Mk 6 d.c. projectors- 2 d.c. racks M: 2 Gray Marine 64 HN9 d......".,ls; 2 props; 450 bp Man: 6 tot.
M: 2 Hoover, Owena, & Rentt.chler RB-99DA di_lII; 2 props; 2,560 bp REtdARKS: Transferred 3-67. Survivors of six. UMuccessful dcsign, supplanted by P BR
EIt.'Ctric: 120 kw Fuel: 60 tons Range: 6,000/ 10 Man: 62-71 tot.. in the U.S. Navy. Employed on uppe r Mekong Hiver.
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MINE WARJo' ARE S HIPS el'U,S, uniU. Displacement alf10 reported at 3,&40 tons lind enginel IlII 2 MTU
2QVll63 TB62 for 10,000 hp, 16 kt.s, and a range of 7,000 n.m.•t 12 Ira.
• I mine countermeasuret aupport ' hlp
Bldr L In wrv. • 4 ex-U.S. LST M2-elasa ta nk-landing ahl JMI
I 'fMALANG Bangkok Nava l DY "·8-80 8 1M L In serv.
D: 1,000 toni ( tI) S: 12 Iru Dim: 56.7 X W.O X 3. 1 2 C" "SG (er·Lincoin Cry., Dravo, Piuaburgh 25·11·44 29· 12·44
A: 1/40·mm AA -2f20-mrn AA (I X 2) -2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)-minet LST 898)
Electron Equipt: Rader: 1,1Decca TM 1226 3 PAseAN (ez·Stark Cry., Chicago Br. & Iron, Ind. 16·3·45 7·4'45
LST 1134)
M: 2 MTU diesel.; 2 propt; 1,310 hp Man: 77 tot.
.. L,o,/'n"A (er·$tone Cry., Chicago Br. & Iron, Ind. 18-4-45 9·5·45
~ARK$: ReplaCH Ro", Ku:ien (11), striclum 1979. Designed by Ferostaai, Elee n, LST 114l)
Germany. Hils two 3-ton crlne. and carries four seu of ~re mine countermeasures 6 PIIATltOSe (ex·Dodge Cry., Jetrel"lOnville Br. & MIch. Co., 21·8·44 13·9·44
equipmen t for tran sfer to minesweepel'1l. LST 722) Ind.
. 0 (+2 + 2 ) new-canJl truc lion minchunters Bldr: Lu rsse n, Vegesack 0: 1,625 tons (4,080 fI) S: II kt.a Dim: 99.98 X 15.24 X 4.36

.. . N...
L In aerv.
1986 ... N .
L
...,
In servo

D: 4'18 tonI (tI) S: Its ku TJ lm : 4l:I.UU l4~.OO pp) X :.I.ao X :.!.Mi

A: 8/40·mm AA (11 X 2, I X 4)
Cargo ca pacity: 2, 100 tons
1'11 : 2 G.M. 12·567A diesell; 1,700 hp
RJ,!MARK$: T he Chongwu tranefcrred in 8·62, t he Pango/1 in 5·66, the IAnta on 12·3· 70,
A: 3/20-mm AA ( I X 3)
end the Pratlu:mi on 17·12·75. The Chong he~ e reinro rced bow and watorline, oligi.
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/. . . nav.
nally intended for arctic ne vigation.
Sonlr: Krupp-Atlas MNS·80
1\1: 2 MTU 12V396 T D83·DB5 1L diesels; 2 props; 2,940 hp • 3 ex-U,S. L SM l -cl888 medi um landing I hi ~
Ra nge: 2,000/12 M a n: 40 to~.
Did,..: Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Co., Chicago (3: Brown SB, Houston, Tex.)
ib.1oI"RKS: Fil"lt uni~ ordcl'fli 31·8·84, .econd (with option for two more) in 6·&.
Wooden contlruction. Will carry ~wo GAymanne Pluto remole·controlled minchun~· Laid down L In servo
ing lind dispoaalaubmeMlibles. May aleo have a 40· mm AA in addition to !.he arma· I Kllf (ez·LSM 338) 17·8·44 5· 12·44 10·1·45
ment liated. 2 PUM (ez·LSM 333) 13·1·44 27·10·44 25·11-44
3 KItAJOI (ez·LSM 469) 27·1·45 11·2· 45 17·3·45
• " ex-U.S. MSC 289-c:laIIII mi netlweepel"ll
81dr In serv.
5 L,o,DYA (el · MSC 297) Petcl"lOn, Sturgeon 8ay, Wie. 14·12·63
6 BANGK£O (ex· MSC 303) Dorchett.er S8, Camden, N.J. 9·7·65
7 TADl N"DI!SG (el· MSC 3(1) Tacoma Boat, Was h. 23·8·65
8 Dos CIt BD' (ex· MSC 313) Petel"lOn, SturgllOn Bay, Wis. 17·9-6S

K r am (3)
0 : 743 tonI (1,095 fI) S; 12.5 ku Dim: 62.03 X 10.62 X 2.54
A: 2/40·mm AA ( II X I ) (1, 2: 1/ 40·mm AA) - 4/20· mm AA ( I X-4)
E I(!(! t ron Equipt: Reder: l / Raytheon lSOOB Pathfinder (3: I/SPS·5)
1'01 : 2 Flirbank,·Morse 3808\011 diesels; 2 prope; 2,800 hp
Illinge: 2,500/12 Man: 55 tot.
Thl Kut lind PhW were ~ran8rerred in 10· ~ 6, the Krom on 25·5·62. Kram has
HJl:M "RKS;
a Mk 51 Mod. 2 optical lead·computing director for the 40·mm I\I n,.
Bangkoo (8) 196' • I ex-U.S. LCI(M) 35 1-elass inrantry -Ianding ship Bldr: Commercial
Iron Workl, Poniend, Ore.
D: 330 ton. (362 m
S: 13 kl.8 Dim: -44.32 X 8.29 X 2.6 Laid down L In aerv.
A: 2/20·mm AA (II X 1) 2 SATAJWT (ez·LSIM 739) 30·1·44 27-2·H 6·3-4~
Electron Equipt: Radar: IfDecca 707
Sonar: UQS·ID
D : -4 G .M . 6·7 1 diesela; 2 props; 1,000 hp (880 SURL)
R a n ge: 2,500/10 Man: 7 officcl"l, 36 men
Rl.MMtKS: Trallllferrecl on completion. Wooden const.roction.
• 5 ex-U.S. 50-foot mo tor-illuneh minesweepers
MLMS 6 LO MLMS 10
D: 21 toni (ll) S : 8 kts Dim: 15.29 X 4.01 X 1.31
A: Small arlna only
M: 1 Navy DB dicsel; I prop; 50 hp
Range: 160/8 Man: 6 tot.
Rl.}IARKS: Tran.fe rl1!d 1963·66. Wooden· hulled forme r pe raonnel launche., converted
before trlnlfer.
AMPIIIBIO US WA IU ' ARE SHIPS
. O (+ 2 + <I)PS700 Oldr: !tal·T ha i SY, Samalprakarn
Laid down In lerv.
. . SJCHANG Satakut (2 ) G. Arra, 1980
... N...
0 : 23 1 toni (381m S: 14 kt.a Dim : 48.46 X 7.21 X 1.73
0 : 2,800 tonI (fI) S : 16 ku Dim: 100.00 X 15.65 X 2.6 A: 1/ 40· mm AA-4/20· mm AA (I X 4)
A : . .. Electron Equipl : Radar: ... Electron Equipt: Radar: l l Raytheon 1500B
.M: 2 diesels; 2 CP prop'; 5,340 hp 1'01 : 8 G.M. 6·11 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,320 hp
Ha nge: 4,000/14 Ma n : 35 crew + 240 troops Electric: 40 kw Fuel: 118 tons' Mao: 53 tol.
R~JOIARK s.:
Details notoenai n. Reported to be lIlJlle design at Libyan Ibn Outelau, to be Rr.MARKS: Originally one of 60 LCIL (late r LSiL) convened to carry three l07·,?1II
built unde r licenee from Chantiers du Nord et de Ia Mediterranee, La Beyne, . 'rance. chemical monars, removed before lransfer in 6·47. Now uaed al petloOnnei Landu"
Two units authonted 1·84, wi~h four more pianned, to replace World War II-era craft. Sister I)rob (ez·LCI(M ) 739) exista AI a hulk.
 THAILAND ________________________________________ ~.~61

Al\f.PlUBIOUS WA.RF ARE S HIPS (rontitwed) E lectric: 300 kw Cargo capacity: 270 ton. R a nge: 3,000/12
Man: 14 officen, 46 men
• 1 u -U.S. LSSL l -class .u pport la nding curt Bldr: Commercial Iron Hr.MARK9: One IO-OOn crane.
Works, P ortland, Ore.
wid down L In serv. • oceanolfJ"aphic ship
I Bldr: C. Melcherll, Bremen, W. Germany
3 NAIIHA (n-Himiwcui, ex-LSSL 102) 13-1-45 3-2-45 17-2-45 Laid down L In lieN.
0 ; 233 tons (387 ft) S: 14 kta Dim: 48.16 X 10.52 X 2.54 II CII"SI)HARo\ 27-9-60 17-12-00 1961
A: 1/76.2-mm DP Mit 22-4/tO-mm AA (II X 2) - 4j20-mm AA ( I X ' )-
4/12.7-mm m, (I X 4)- 4/81-mm mott.8r11 (I X 4)
Electron Equip1 : Radar: IjRaytheon I500B Pathfinder
M: 8 C.M. 6-71 dieM"; 2 CI' proJn; 1,320 hp Electr ic: 120 Itw f'u el: 84 tons
RK),(ARu: Tran.ferred to Jap!ln in 7-59 and to Thailand in 10-66 on mum to U.S.
control. Used m.inly .. a under to Ilmall patrol craft..
• 4 (+ 1) Thong Kaeo-cll\8a utility la nd ing craft Bldr: Bangkok Naval D Y
7 T HONG K.u:o ( In eerY. 23-12-82) 9 W"NG NOK (In &e[V.16-9·83)
8 THO:-;OLANO (In &CrY. 19-'-83) 10 W ANO NAI (In serv. ll-Jl-83)
11 N... (In servo ... )
D: 200 tons (396 tI ) S: 10 kte Dim: 41.0 X 9.0 X 2.1 Chandh a r ll. ( 11)
A: 1/20-mm AA - 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
M : 2 C.M. 16V7IN dieMle; 2 props; 1,400 hp Range: 1,200/10 D: 870 toni (997 ft) S: 13 kUl Dim: 70.0 (61.0 pp) X 10.5 X 3.0
Man: 3 officerll, 29 men A : 1/40-mm AA -l/20-mm AA 1\1: 2 Doulz diesels; 2 props; 1,000 hp
REMARKe: Based on U.S. LCU 1626 claM. Firllt four ordered 1980, fifth (wi~h 2j20-mm Riln ge: 10,000/ 12 Ma n: 72 tot.
AA ) ordered 1984. Rr.),t"RKs: Built a. a training ,hip.
• 5 ex-U.S. LeU 60 1-c11lJ8 utilhy landing craft • 2 insho re liurvey craft Bldr: Lo.rMI!n, Vegesack. Weat Gennany, 1956
Bldr L In serv. D: 96 ton. (A) S: 12 kta Dim: 29.0 X 5.5 X 1.5
I MAT ... PIION (el-LCU 1260) Quincy Barge, Ill. 29-7-44 8-9-44 l'ol: 2 diKels; 2 props; ... hp Man: 8 tot.
2 RAwl (n-LCU 800) Mt. Vernon Hr. Co., Oh. 14-6-44 16-6-44
3 Au"sG (n-LCU 861) Darby, Kanaas City, Kanl. 15-2-44 22-2-44 AUXIl. IARIES
4 Pu TRA. (n-LCU 1089) Quincy Barge, Ill. 10--5-44 10-6-44
6 T"UiIONG (n-LCU 763) Quincy Barge, Ill. 30-3-44 10-5-44 • 1 s ma ll unde rway replenishment oiler
0 : 134 toni (309 H) S; 10 kta Dim: 36.3 X 9.96 X 1.14 Bldr L In serv.
A; 4j20-mm AA ( II X 2) M: 3 C.M. 6-71 diesell; 3 prope; 675 bp 2 CHULIr. Singapore SY & Eng. 24-9-80 1981
Fuel: 10.5 tons Range: 1.200/7 Man: 10 tot. D: 2,000 tons (tI) S: 14 kts Dim: 67.0 X 9.5 X '_35 Man : 7 officerf, 32 men
RI!N"IIKa; Transterred 10-46 to 11-47. Uled RIIl0gi3tiCl transports on the Chao Pbraya A: 2/20- mrn AA (I X 2) M: 2 MTU 12V396 TC62 diKeIa; 2 pTOJn; 2.-4110 hp
ri ye r. Cargo: 150 ton .. Silur KoWtn (5, eJ:-LCU 9(4) .tricken 1984. REMAKKS: 960 dwt. Cargo: 800 toni, transferred by meana of an e1ectrohydrat.llic boom
IUpportin, the hose.
• 24 u-U.S. LCM (6)-cla88 landin, c raft
NOTt'!: Tranlport Sichang (1) was &tricken during 1984.
L 14-16; L61 - 68; L 71-78; L 81- 82; L 85 - 87
D: 24 tona (56 11) S: 9 kta Dim: 17. 11 X 4.27 X 1.17 TRAINING SHIPS
M: 2 Grtly Marine 64 HN 9 diesell; 2 props; 330 hp Range: 130/9 Ma n: 5 tot.
• 1 ex-British Aigerino--ciau former neel minesweeper
RI:M"IIK.8: Transferred 2·65 to 4-69. Cargo capacity: 34 tons.
Bldr: Redfe rn Const. Co., Toronto, Canada
• 12 ex-U.S. LCVP -chUl!l landi ng c raft Laid down L In llerv.
LSI -59; L 510 - 512 1 PUOSAMTON (ex-Mirutrel) 27-6-44 5-10·44 9-6-45
0 : 12 tons (fI) S: 9 ku Dim: 10.9 X 3.21 X 1.04
1\1: I Gray Marine 64 HN 9 diesel; I prop; 225 hp
Itange: 110/9 Cargo capacity: 39 troopl
REwARKs: Tranlfened 3-63. Eight LCVP. are carried aboard the four Thai LSTI_
• 3 a rmo red perlKlnnellransporli Bldr: Bangkok Dock Co. Lt~i (In IIf!rv.
1984)
L" L02 L .3
0 : . .. S: 25kta Dim: 12.0 X ... X . .. M: 2 Ford Sabre dieaela; 2
props; ... hp
• I perliOnne llanding c ra ft 81dr: Royal Thai Navy Dockyard, Bangkok, 11-68
0 : 10 toni (H) S: 25 kts Dim: 12.0 X 3.0 X 1.0
M: 2 Chrysler dieMII; 2 Castoldi model 6 waterjet&; ... bp
Cargo capacity: S5 troops 0 : 1,010 ton. (1,300 ft) S: 16 kts Dim: 68.58 X 10.82 X 3.28
R£w"RKS: Built with U.S. aid. Cl!lSl-reinforced plastic construction. Additional unita A: I/ I02·mm DP-l/ 40-mm AA-6j20-mm AA (II X 2, I X 2)
may bave been constructed. Electron Equipt: Radar: IjRaytheon 1500B Pat hfinder, I/- .. nav.
l\f: 2letl triple·expansion llearn; 2 props; 2,400 hp
HYDROGRAl'IIIC S HIPS Boile rs: 2, 3-orum
Fue l: 235 tonB Range: 10,000/10 Man : 103 tot.
• I oceanograph ic a nd l ur vey ship Bldr: Bangkok Nayy DY R£.MAttKJI: l'ranBfened 4-47. Mechanical minesweeping equipment removed, replaced
Laid down L In serv. by a deckhoulle to increase accommodatione.
· .. SUK 27-8·79 16-9-81 3-9-82
• 1 Tachln-c1asB rorm c r fr igate
0: 1,400 tons (1,526 (1) S: 15 ku D im: 62.9 X 11.0 X 4.1
A: 2/20'mm AA (I X 2) - 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) Bldr: Uraga Dockyard, Japan
!'oJ : 2 MTU dieul8; 2 propl; 2,400 hp Man: 58 tot. Laid doqwn L In !terv.
3 MUKLONG 2'-7-36 27-1l-36 6-37
• 1 naYigational buoy t ender Bldr: Royal T hai Naval OY, Bangkok (In &erv.
18-1-79) 0 : 1.400 toni (2,000 tI ) S: 14 kta Dim: 112_5 X 10.5 X 3.2
A: 4/76.2-mm U.S. Mk 22 DP'(I X 4)-3/40-mm AA (I X 3)-3/20·mmAA
· .. SIIIIIY... (I X 3) - mines
D: 690 tons Jight (960 H) S: 12 ku Dim: 54.2 (47.3 pp) X 10.0 X 3.0 M: 2seUl triple-expansion reciprocatin, eteam; 2 props; 2.500 hp
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 M'J'U dier.ell; 1 prop; 1,810 hp Boilers: 2, walertube J.' ue l: 487 toni Ra nKo: 8.000/12 M"n : 155 tot.
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THAILAND
TRAINING SHIPS (continued) • 2 ex-Ca nadian small harbor t ugs Bldr: Central Bridge Co., Trenton, On-
tario (In servo 1943-44)
YTL 2 KLUENG BADEN YTL 3 MARIN VICHAI
,, D : 63 gtt S: 8 kts Dim: 19.8 X 5.0 X 1.8 M: I diesel; 240 hp
REMARK S: Acquired in 1953.

ROYAL THAI MARINE POLICE

This organization performs duties analogous to those of a coast gua rd and operHtes a
large number ofpatroi boau and craft. A numberofthe newe r and larger uniu are listed
below. Two ·'offshore" patrol boau were ordered in 1981 from C.N. Breda, Venice, ltaly;
no further details announced.

PATROL BOATS AND CRA.FT

J\1ae klon g (3) RAN., 3-82
• 2 (+ . . •) new construction Bldr: Tecnautic, Bangkok (In servo 1984-... )
•
RtM,4.liKS: Sister 7'achin bombed in 1945 and di9C8rded circa 1950. Formerly carried D: . .. S: 27 ku Olm: 27.00 X 0.85 X . . .
four l02-mm guns (replaced in 1974) and rOUt 450-mm torpedo tubes (II x 2). A: . .. M: 3 11IOtta-FtlUiChini diesels; 3 C83toldi 07 waterjets; 2,500 hp
NOTE: Training ship BangpaJwrI{J (4, ex-Indian Gandwana, ell:·HMS Burnet), the last • 5 new construction Bldr: Tecnautic, Bangkok (In servo 1983)
World War II "Flower" ·class corvette in original configuration, Willi stricken during
1984. 0: . .. S: 26 kt8 Dim: 18.00 X 4.45 X ...
A: . .. 1\1: 2 !sotta· Praschini diesels; 2 C83toldi 07 waterjeu; 1,260 hp
SERVICE CRAJ<'T RJl:MARKs: The same yard has also recently bu il t a numbe r of smalle r waterjet-driven
Bldr. Royal Thai Navy DY, Bangkok launches and landing craft for the Royal Thai Marine Police.
• 2 Proet-class harbor oilers
In servo In servo • 8 a lu minu m -hulled 8ldr: Captain Co., Thailand (In servo 1978)
YO 9 PROf.T 16-1-70 YO 11 SAMED 15-12-70 D : 18 tons (6) S: 22 ku Dim: 16.5 X 3.8 X ...
A : 2/ 12.7·mm mg M: 2 Cummins diesels; 400 hp
• 3 U.S. C utlltS!l class Bldr: Halter Marine. New Orleans, La. (In serv. 1978)
807 PIiJU. ONG CltAO KHAMROP 808 PICHARN PHO~JtIT 809 !UW INTIlRA

Samed (l J )-while fitting out 1967

0 : 360 tons (465 m S: 9 kte Dim: 39.0 (36.6 pp) X 6.1 X 3.1
A: 2/ 2Q-mm AA (I X 2)
• 2 provi81ons transport
AF 7 Ku;o Kl:o
Phra Oog C hao Khamrop and liaten- with old numben Halter, 1978
M: 1 diesel; 500 hp
Bldr.. D: 34 tons (ft) S: 25 ku Dim: 19.66 X 5.J8 X 1.12
A: 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2) 1'11 : 2 G.M. 12V71 T I diesels; 2 props; 960 hp
Fuel: 2.7 tons Man: 15 tot.
• 1 seagoing patrol boa t Bldr: Yokohama Yacht. Japan (In &efV. 1975)
1802 DAM RONG KACHANUPHAT (eJI:-1l2)
D: 200 grt S: 31 ku Dim: 37.0 X 6.5 X .
A: 1/76. 2-mm DP - 2/20-mm AA M: 4 diesel.&; 2 props; 2,200 hp
• 2 seagoi ng patrol boalS
1801 N. . . . 1803 N ..

•
D: 382 tons (450 il) S; 12 ku Dim: 46.0 X 7.6 X 4.3
A: 3/ 20-mm AA (I X 3) M: 1 diesel; 600 hp Man: 54 tot.
REM ARKS: Forme r trawler. Acquired in 1967.
• 1 Charn_class water tanker B ldr: Bangkok Naval DY
YW 8 CUUANG (I.: }4·1 -65)
D: 355 tons (485 fl) S: II ku Dim: 42.0 X 7.5 X 3.1
A: 1/ 20-mm AA M: I G.M. diesel; 500 hp Man: 29 tot ..
REMARKS: Near Bister Cham stricken during 1984.
• 2 Ra ng-class coastal t U"S Bldr: Singapore S8 & Eng. (In &CrY. 9-80) 1803 1983
. . !UNO (L: 12-6-80) .. R IN ( L: 14-6-80)
D: 250 tons (300 tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 32.3 X 9.0 X ... D: Approx. 400 tons (tl) A: 1/4Q·mm AA-2/20·mm AA
M: J l\1WM TBD 441V/ 12Kdiesel; 1 prop; 2,100 hp M : Dieeel-powered
E lec tri c: 233 kw Range: 1,000/ 10 M an: 16 tol.
NOTE.: There are II. numberof other craft. moally armed with either one 2O-mm antiair·
Rf:MARKS: Bollard pull: 22 tons craft or two 12.7-mm machine guns. Most craft are Japanese built.
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TOGO
Republic of Togo
TRINIDAD
PERSONNJlL (1985): 200 men AND
TOBAGO
MERCHAt-"T' MARINE (1984): 8 ,hips-29,980 grt

PATROL BOATS
• 2 wooden-hulled Bldr. C. N. de l'Estkrel, Cannes, France Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
KARA (L: 18-5-76) MONO ( L: 1976)
PERSONNEL (1985): 45 officers, 541 men
MERCHANT MARINE (1984): 49 ships - lS,969 gn
NAVAL AVIATION: The Coast Guard operates one Twin Beech maritime surveilla nce
aircraft and one Ce!lSna light airc raft. The Air Division of the National Se<:urity
Fo rce~ ope rates 2 SA.34lG Gazelle and 2 Sikorsky S·76 helicopters for surveillance
and rescue service.

COAST GUARD
.... PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT
• 2 CG 40 c lass Bldr: Karlskrona , Sweden (Both in servo 6· 6· 80)
Mono French NIIVY, 12·82
CG 5 BARRACUDA e G6 CASCADURA
0 : 80 ton. (ft) S: 30 kta Dim: 32.0 X 5.8 X 1.5
A: 1/ 40-mm AA - l /20-mm AA E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/DI!CCII. 916
1\1: 2 MTU 12V493 diesel,; 2,700 hp Range: 1,500/ 15
Man: I office r, 17 men

TONGA
Kingdom of Tonga

Mr.RCHANT MARINE (1984): .20 ,hip8-IS,308 gn

MAR [TI M~~

DEFENSE DIVISION Barracuda (eG 5) L. & L. Van Cinderen, 1-84
TONGAN DEFENSE SERVICE
0 : 200 tons (tI) S: 31 kts Dim: 40.6 X 6.7 X 1.6
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT A: 1/40·mm Bofors AA-l/20-mm AA
• 0 (+ I) ASJ 3 1r; deaign Bldr: Australian S8 Ind. (WA) Pty, Ltd, South Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Decca TM 1226
Coogie, West Australia M: 2 Paxman Valenta 16RP200 diesels; 2 propa; 8,000 hp
Rang'e: 2,000/15·20 1\1an: 22 tot.
. N. .. (In servo 1987)
REMARKS: Ordered 8~78. Have an optronic GrCS for the 40·mm AA; rescue dinghy
D: 165 lOns (ill S: 20 ktl (Iuat.) Dim: 31.50 (28.60 wi) X 8.10 X 2.12 carried on slem. 27 kts sustained speed. Have HF and VHF D/,"' gear.
A: 2/ 12.7-mm mg ( I X 2)
E lect r on Eq uipt: Radar: I/ Furuno lOll • 4 103·(oot Bldr: Vosper, Portsmouth
M: 2 Caterpillar 3516 dieaeJI; 2 pfOpII; 2,400 hp (aust.) L In serv. L In serv_
Range: 2,500/ 12 Fuel: 33 toni Electric: 12(1 kw CG 1 TRINITY 14-4-64 20-2-65 CG 3 C';AGUMlANAS 29-3-71 18-2-72
E n d urance: 10 days 1\1an: 3 officers, 14 men CG 2 CoURLANO B"y 20-5-64 20-2-65 CG 4 Bucco REEF 1971 18-3-72
REMARKS: " Pacific Patrol Boat" design winner for Australian foreign aid program;
ordered 5·85. lllU8lra1ion in Papua New Guinea section.
• 2 fi be r g lass-hu lled Bldr: Brooke Marine, Lowestoft, U.K.
P 101 NCAIIAU Kouu. (In servo 10·3-73) P 102 NCAHAU SIUVA (Inserv.10-5-74)
D : 15 tons (f!) S: 21 kts Dim: 13.7 X 4_0 X 1.2
A: 2/ 12.7-mm mg (l X 2) E loctron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca 101
M: 2 Cummin~ KT2300M diesels; 2 props; 700 hp Range: 800/21 Man: 7101.

AU XILIARIES
• 1 Austra lian-buil t U.S. LCl\f (8)-c1ass landing c r aft Bldr: North Queens-

--.'.' --
land Eng., Cairns
LATE (ex-Aust ralian Army 1057)
...-_. - ...
D: 34 to ns light (1 16 til S: 12 kts Dim: 22.70 X 6.401 X 1.37
1\1: 2 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Range: 200/9
REMAItK S: Transferred 10 Tongo 1-9-S2. Cargo; 55 tons. Has been fitted with a pilot-
Bucco Reef (CG 4) -- .-r,_ "_'.-.,.. ..-
Trinidad & T obago CG, 1982
.'
house and navigational radar. D: 96- 100 tons (123 - 125 Il) S: 23 ktB Dim: 31.29 (28.95 pp) X 5.94 X 1.68
A: CG 1 and CG 2: 1/40-mm AA; CG 3 and CG 4: 1/20·mm AA
• 1 royal yaeht i\I : 2 Pazman 12 YJCM Ventura diesels; 2 props; 2,900 hp
'IlTILUPI'! Fuel: 18 tons Range: 1,800/13.5 Man: 3 officer!, 14 men
REMARKS: 10A-m glaas-reinforced plastic craft capable of 8 xu_; also used in patrOl REMARKS: Second pair are heavier and have slightly longer range: 2,000/13; their supe r-
work. lU'UctUJ'H are broader. All are air-conditioned and have roll-damping fins.
 ...
T RI NIDAD AN D TOBAGO (conlinurd)
..J PATROL BOAT S ANU CRAFT (rontirweti)

• -I WKIi'P 17 -m-cla88 patrol C rillt 8 1dr: WA Sout.er& SO"',CO_', U.K. (In

TUNISIA
Republic of Tunisia
leN. 27·8·82)
CG 27 PLVMOUTII CG 28CARO~1 CG 29 G"UOTA CG 30 M ORUCA
P£RSO;ol;olIU. (1985): IIpproJ:. 2,600 men
MERCHANT MARtN~ (1984): 63 ,hipa-277,403 gTt (t.llnken: 9 ,hipa-I68,719 grt)

FRIGATE
• 1 ex -U.S. Savage-ciass rorm e r r adar pick et Bldr: ConlOlidat.ed Stool,
Orange, Tex.
Laid down L In SCl'\'.
E 7 P!tEIIID'-,,", BouJlCUIJl..\ (ex-Thonuu J. Gary, 15-6-43 21·8-43 27-11-43
,- DER 326, ex-DE 326)

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•

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... •

P r etjide nt Bour gll iba ( E 7) Prench Navy, 7·80

Pl y mou t h (CG 27)
D: 1.590 toni (1,850 tI) S: 19 ku Dim: 93.27 (91.5 pp) X 11.22 X 4.27
D: 19.25 tons (til S: 28 kta (25 lUSt.) Dim: 16.76 (13.90 wI) X 4.20 X 1.40
A : 2/76.2·mm DP (I X 2)-2/20·mm AA ( I X 2)-6/324·mm ASW 'T'1' (III X 2)
A: 2/7.62-mm mc (I X 2) E leclr(ln Equlpt: Radar: l,tDeccalSO
Elecl r on Etluipt: Radar: lISPS-tO, I/S PS.29, I/ Mk 34
M: 2 Su\'en80n-G.M. 8V92 MTI diesel.; 2 props; 1,300 hp
Sonar. SQS·29 aeries
Rllnge: 500/18 Man: 2 officers, ' ·6 men 1\1 : 4 FlI.irbanka-MOr&e 38D816; X 10 dielell; 2 props; 6,080 hp
REMAlllt,: Gls88-reinforced plastic oontltuCtion. Ordered 8·8l. Fuel: 310Ulne E lect r ic: 580kw Rangc: 11,600/ 11 Man: 160-170UlI..
• 2 coa"l " ] patrol cra ft Bldr: Thp & Lighler., Ltd., Port-or,Spliin REMARKS: Modified aB a radar picket ship in 1957, t ransfe rred on 27-10-73. SPS·8
height-finding radar, 1'ACAN, EW, Hedgehor removed aOOut 1968. Has one Mk 63
CG 01 NAPARIMA (In &erY. 15-8-76) CG 25 EL TucUCII& (In Ie",. 1977) radar G ~'CS and one Mk 51 Mod. 2 GrCS ror76.2·mm guns. A replacement ia being
0 : 20 tons S: 20 lIu Dim: 16.4 X 5.2 X 2.6 aought.
1\1 : 2 C.M. 6V71 diesel.; 2 PI'OJJ'; 460 hp l\tan: 6 tot.
GUrDED-MISS ILE PAT ROL BOATS
REIoI.lRKS: Dissimilar craft in appearance. CG 25 i. 16.7 m 0.8.
• 3 CombaUantc 11.1 clan 81dr. CMN, Cherbourg
• 1 fi be rglass pat ro l la unch Bldr: Trinidad (In servo . . . )
Laid down L InNrv.
CO 9 FORT CKAOO;ol P SOl LA GAI.tT& 26·5·82 16·6·83 27·2-85
0 : . . . S:27ku Dim:7.0X . . . X . . . P 502 TUNIS 28-9-82 27·10·83 28·3·85
M: I Caterpillar diesel; . . . hi) P 503 C"RTII"G~ 6·1·83 24·1·~ 29·4·85
• 1 l a il-t r a ining ketc h Bldr: Trinidad, 1966
HuwwtNGHtRO II
R&WARKS: 12 meters overllll, one 3-qlinder LiRte r lIuJ:iliary dieaeL

MARINE POLICE

PATROL C !lAF1'
• 2 WIUP 2 0-m cJllSII Dldr: W.A. Souter & Sonl, CoweR (In serv. 11-82)
N.. . . . . . N. . . . . . .
1>: 32 Ulnl (tI) s: 36 ktl (30 SUBt.) Dim : 20.0 X 5.0 X 1.5
A: 2/7.62·mm mg (I X 2) Electron Eq uip! : Radar. I/Decca 150
1\1 : 20.M. 16V92 1'1 diesels; 2 pTOpS; 2,400 hp
La Ga ille (P 6 0 1)
!la nge: 300/30 Man : 2 officers, 4 men
RIIWARKS: Aluminum hulls. Ordered 30·9-81.
D: 395 Ulna (42S fIJ 8: 38.5 ku Dim: 56.80 (53.00 pp) X 8.16 X 2.16 (2.50
• 1 fl be r jCIll88- hulled Bldr. Watercraft, Shoreham, U.K. (In servo 1980) p->
A: 8/MM 40 Exocet 8SM (IV X 2)-1/76·mm OTO Melara DP-2/40-mm
SEA DItAGo;ol
Bredll AA (I I X 2)-4/30·mm Oerlikoo AA (II X 2)
0 : 14.9Ulns (ft) S: 23.5 ktl Dim : 13.7 X 4.1 X 1.2 E lect r on Eq u ipt: Radar. I/Ca81or liB, l(I'riton 8
A: 217.62-mm mg (I X 2) Electro n EQuipt : Radar. l{Decca 110 EW: . . . pllYh'e, I/Dagate Chaff RL
M: 2 G.M. 8V92 diesel&; 12 props; 700 hp Ra nge: 360/20 Ma n : 4 Ult. 1\1: 4 MTU 2OV538 1'893 diCleta; 4 prop5t 19,300 hp Elec tri c: 405 kVA
Ma n : 35 tot.
• 2 Swor d c las s 8ldr. Fairey Marine, Hamble, U.K.
REMARKS: Ordered 27·6·81. I-lave Thomson·CS~' Vega II control 8~tem for miesiil...,
SEA SPRAY (I n aerv. 1-78) Fox (In II(!rv. 12-78) 76·mm lIod 40·mm guns; twO CSEE Naja ollLTOnic directors for the 30-mm AI..
0 : 16.2 Ulna (fl) S : 28 ku Dim : 13.7 X 4.1 X 1.32
A: 1/7.62· mm me 1\1: 2 G.M. 8V71 T I diesels; 2 props; 850 hp PATROL BOATS AND C It AFT
Ra n ge: 600/. .. Ma n: 6 Ult.
• 3 f"renc b P 4 8 class Bldr: SFCK, Villtneu\'e·la·Garenoe
L In Mrv.
P 301 BtzKRTI! 20· 11-69 10-7-70
P 302 HORRt" (ex-Uberty) 19-2-70 10-70
P 304 MONASTIR 25-6-74 25-3-75
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PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT (col'ltinued) • 2 I03-foot clalls Bldr: Vosper Thornycroft, Portchester, U.K.
L In &erv.
P 205 TAZ"RJ(" 19-7-76 27-10-77
P 200 M ENZEL DOOItGUISA 19-7-76 2HO-77
D: 100 tons (125 11) S: 27 kts Dim: 31.29 (28.95 pp) X 6.02 X 1.98
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) Electron Equipt: Radar: IfDecca 916
M: 2 MTU diesel,; 2 prop!!; 4,000 hp Range: 1,500/14 Man: 24 tot.
• 2 C hinese Shsnghai-I1 class (In &en!, 2-5-77)
P 306 GAYSA P 306 AWILCAIl

Monastir (P 304) G. Gyss.el', 10-82

D : 250 tons (til 5: 22 kts Dim: 48.0 (45.5 pp) X 7.1 X 2.25
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/20-mm AA (I X 2)-8/55-12 wire-guided miuiles
(IV X2) Gilfaa (P 80 5) 1978
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Docca TM 1226
M : 2 MGO M8-839 Db diesels; 2 prop,; 4,000 hp Range: 2,000/16 D: 122.5 tona {l35 til S: 28.5 kts D im: 38.78 X 5.41 X l.~
Man: 4 officel'lJ, 30 men A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 21 - 4/25· mm AA (II X 2)
REMARKS: P 301 lacks t he 20-mm AA. Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/... nav.
M: 4 MTU 9V331 TC92 diesels; >I props; 4,260 hp (3,540Iuat.)
• I l"rench l ,e Fougueux class BId:: Dubigeon, Nantea (In servo 12-3·57) Range: 800/17 1\1an: 38 tot.
P 303 SAKIJrr SIDI YOUSSEf (ex-UW 12, ex-PC 16L8) REMARKS: Re -engined and refitted at SOLOMENA 5Y, Bizerte, completing 12-84.
• 4 l"rench 32-meter class Bldt: CN de I'Esrerel, Cannes
In SE-rv. In &en!.
P 201 I STlKLAL (ex-French VC 11) 1957 P 203 AL JALA 11-63
P 202 JOUWIIOUltiA 1-61 P 204 REM ADA 7-67

D : 325 tons (4{)2 til S: 18.7 kts Dim: 53.1 X 6. 4 X 2.1 (3.0 mall.)
A: I/40·mm AA-2/20-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/Mk 20 MOUlletrapASW RL -2/Mk
9 d.c. rack.1I
Ele<:lron Equipt: Radar: I/DRBN-31
Sonar: DUBA·2
1'1 : 4 SEMT·Pielslick 14 PA17V diesels; 2 CP props; 3,240 hp E lectric: 60 kw
Fuel: 40 tons Range: 3,300/15; 6,350/12 Man : 4 officers., 59 men
Rr.M ARK9: Begun as P 7 for the French Navy, uBing U.S. "Offshore" funda. Transferred
Istiklal (P 201)
to West Germany and used as a training ship at the Underwater Weapons School.
Purehased by Tunisia on J6-6-70. Four depth-c harge projectors and Hedgehog re- D: 60 tons (82 fl ) S: 28 kts Dim: 31.45 X 5,75 X 1.7
moved mid-1970s. A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) M: 2 M TU 12V493 diesels; 2 props; 2,700 hp
• 2 ex-U.S. Adjutant-clllSS former c(Ulstal minesweepers Range: 1,400/15 )\fan: 3 officers, 14 men
Bldr In servo REMARK.S: Wooden construction. P 201 wa~ launchoo on 25-5-57 and transferred in
P. . HANNIBAL (ex-CoqW?li.oot, ex-MSC 48) Steven Bros., Cal. 10·53 3·59.
P. . SoOSSK (u.-Marjolaine, ex-MSC 66) Harbor Boat, Cal. .·53 • 6 J<' rcnch 2~-metar class B1dr: CN de l'Esterel, Cannes ( In servo 1961 -63)
VIOl throu,h V 106

At
1".'

Hannibal J .-C. Belionna, 1973

D : 300 toni (372 tI) s: 13kts Dim: 43.0(41.5pp)X7.95X2.55

A: 2/20,mm AA (II X 1) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/DRBN-31 VIOl L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1984
M: 2 G.M. 8-268A diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp
Fuel: 40 tons Range: 2,500/10 D: 38- 39 lons S: 23 kts Dim: 25.0 X 4.75 X 1.25 Man: 10 tot.
Man: 3 officers, 35 men A: 1/20'mm AA 1\1: 2 G.M. 12V71 T I diesels; 2 prop!!; 940 bp Range: 900/16
REMAltKS: Loaned in 1973 and 1977. Minesweeping gea r removed. Used in fisheries- REMARKS: V 107 Ilnd V 108 were transferred to the Fishe ries Adminiltration, disarmed,
protection duties. in 1971 , Ill! Sabeq el Bahr (T 2) and JaoU€1 el Bahr (T 3).
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TUNISIA (continued) SUB M A RIN ES

AUXILIARY SIUPS • 5 (+ 7) Ge r man T y pe 2 0 9 8 ldrs: S 347, S 348, S 349; Howaldlilwe rke, Kie l; S
350 and late r: G6lciik NSY
• 1 e x-U.S. Sotoyomo-class oceangoi n g t ug Laid down L In se rv.
Bid!: Gulfport Boilers & Welding Works, Port Arth ur, Tex. S 347 ATiLAY 1-12-72 23·10·7 4 23-7-75
S 348 S-,LDlRAV 2- 1-73 J4·2-75 21·10·75
Laid down I. In servo
S 349 BAnRAv 11-6-75 24- 10·77 20-7-78
o • RAs AI).4.R (ex·Z~land, ex-Pan America, 16-3-42 15-8-42 13·12·42
S 350 V ILDIRA Y 1-5-76 20-7-77 20-7-81
ex-Ocean Pride, ex·Oriana, ex· BAT 1)
S 351 DOGANAY 21·3·80 16-11-83 16-11-84
D: 570 tons (835 H) S : 13 ktB Dim: 43.59 (41.0 pp ) X 10.31 X 4.01 S 352 'l'ITIRA.,. 9-3-81
A: None M: 2 G.M. 12·278A diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 1,500 hp S... N ...
E lect r ic : 90 kw Fuel: 171lOnli Ma n : 45 tot.
RE1oMR KS: Built under Lend- Laue, tranllfe rred to Great Britain on 22-12-42. Retu rned
lind !!Old oommcl'<:ially in 1946. Purcha!ll!d fo r Tunisia from Duwh company in late
19608. BAT -se ries had larger 8Uperstructure than standa rd Sotoyomo elaas and were
considered to be ocean rescue tugs.
• 1 div ing te nder (In servo 1948)
KERKENNAH
D: 653 grt S: 10 kts Di m : 53.95 X 9.75 X 2.75
1tt: D iesel ·electric; . . . props; . . . hp Man : 4 officetB, 20 men, 4 civilians

Y ild ir a y (S 31;O) - wi' h 1.ki." J',",," "

TURKEY
Republic of Turkey
Birinci in(iml (S

D: 990 tons atd./I, ISO tons surf./l ,2OO sub. S: 11/22 kLfl
Dim : 56. 10 X 6.20 X 5.50 A: 8/533-mm 1'1' fwd (14 tOrpedoes)
E lect ro n Eq ui pt: Radar: .
PERSONNEL (1 935): 45,000 me n Sonor: Krupp·Atlas AN526 passive/ AN407AS active,
DUUX -2 telephone
MEIICHANT MAIlINE (1984): 776 ships - 3,124,784 grt 1\1: 4 MTU 12V493 TY60 d iesels (600 hp each); 4/405- kw generator selil; I
(tsnkers: 93 ships-l,l!94,2 18 grt) Siemens electric motor, 5,000 h p
NAVAL AVIATION: A small nsval ai r a rm, organi~ in 1972, consiSIJI of 8 S-2A and 12 Fuel: 100 tons R a n ge: 7,800/8 surf.; 400/4 sub.
S-2E Trscke r ASW airplanes, 3 AB -204 helicopters, and 9 AB-212 helicopters. .Mlln : 6 officers, 27 men
REM-'RKS: H ave H.S.A. M8 torpedo-fire control, two pe riscope8. A total of 12 a re
planned, with 8 to be bu ilt in Turkey.

\VAIISIII PB IN SERVICE, AUTHOIlIZED, 011 UrmEIl CONSTIIUCTION • 2 ex-U.S. T a ng class 8ldr: Po rLflmoulh Naval SY, N. H .
As Or 1 J ANUARY 1986 Laid down L In scrv.
L Tons Main a rmament S 343 P IRI REI! (ex· Tang, SS 563) 18-4-49 19-6-51 25-10-52
• 17 (+7) s ub ma rin es
(su rfaced) S 344 Hl zlR REIS (ex-Gudgeon, SS AG (67) 20-5-50 U-6-52 21-11-52
5 (+ 7) Tvn: 209 1974·81 990 8/533-mm'IT
2 TANG 1951 2, 100 8/533·mm T'l'
2 GUP P Y III 1945 1,975 10/533·mm'I¥1'
7 GUPPY lI ·A 1943-44 1,848 10/533-mm T'l'
1 GU P PY I-A 1944 1,870 10/533-mm TT
• ) 4 destroyers T ons
2 CAIIPENTElI 1945·46 2,425 2/127-mm l /ASROC, 6/AS W T'l'
7 GEARING FHAM -I 1944·46 2,425 4/127'mm , I/AS ROC, 6/ASW T'l'
2 GEARING FIIA",-II 1945 2,390 4/127-mm, 2/3.';-mm AA, l/ Hedge-
hog, B/ASW IT Piri ){cis (8 343) L. & L . Van Ginde rcn, 6-82
I ALLI'!N M. SUMNER FRAM· I1 1944 2,200 6/127-mm 6/ASW 'I¥r
1 ROIlP,RT H . SMIT H 1944 2,250 6/127·mm, 2/76.2-mm, mines
2 ~'LETCIl EII 1943 2,050 4/127-mm, 6/76.2-mm, AS W D : 1,975/2,600 tons S: 15.5/16 kts Dim: 87.5 X 8.3 X 5.7
weapons A: 8/533·mm TT (6 fwd, 2 short aft)
E lectr o n E quipt: Radar: IjBPS- 12, 1/ST ·3
• 4 (+ 4) fr igates So na r: BQS-4, BQG-4 ( P UFFS)
0(+4) MEKO 200 2,000 8/H arpoon SSM, Albatros SAM, 1\1 : 3 Fairbanks·Morse 380 8\i; X 10 diese ls; 2 Westinghouse motors; 2 props;
1/127-mm DP, AS W weal)()ns 5,600 hI'
2 B ERK 1971-72 1,450 4/76.2-mm, 6/ASW TT R ange: 7,600/15; 17/9 submerged Ma n : II officers, 75 men
2 K lkN 1959 2, 425 2/100'mm, AS W weapons, mines
REM-'RKS: S 343 leased for five years 8·2-80, ex-SSAG 567leascd 30-9-83. Have Mk 106,
Mod. 18, torpedo FCS. Aft tubes can fire Mk 37 torpedoes only.
• 53 p a t rol a nd to rpedo boats Bldr: Electric Boat Co., Groton, Co nn.
• 2 ex-U.S . GUPPY III class
• 48 min e war ra r e s hips a nd crart La id down L In se rv o
• 51 (+ •.• ) seagoin g la nd in g s hips and c r aft S 333 IKt"'cl INONU (ex -Corpora~ SS 346) 27+44 1-4-45 8·8-45
S 341 CAN-'KKALE (ex-Cobbler, SS 344) 3-4-44 1+45 9-11·45
D: 1,975/2,450 tons S: 17.2/14.5 ku Dim: 99.52 X 8.23 X 5.18
A: 10/533·mm TI' (6 fwd, 4 an) - 24 torpedoes
WEA PONS AND SYSTEMS E lect r o n Equi pt : Radar: I/SS·2A-Sonar: 8 QG·4 (P UFFS), BQR·2 B
1\1: 4 G .M. 16-278A diesels {I,625 hI' eac h), diesel-electric drive; 2 props;
, Most weapons and systems are furnished by the U.S.A., 80me by West Germany. For
6,500/5,200 hp
characteristics, see t he sections on the U.S.A. lind Germll.ny, Federal Republic. Twelve
Ma nge: 10,000-12,000/10; 95/fJ (sub.) M an: 86 tot.
Harpoon SSM we re ordered in 1981 to supplement u isting stocks; Norwegian Penguin
M k 1 m issiles are alllO used. British Sea Skullsnti-ship mill3i1es may be purc hased fo r use REMARKS: Tra nsfe rred on 21·11-73. Lengthened by 3.6 metetB in 1962 at Philadel11hia
by AB·212 he licopte tB. (S 341 ) and Cha rleston (S 333). T wo 126-cell batteries. Direct drive o n su rface.
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SUBl\tARINES (continued)

Oumluplnar (8 SS9) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6·82

RENARK 8: Complell!d GUPPY I·A oonvel'lliorl in 1951.1'nnarernd 24·8·72. Had been

relegated to piel'llide training dutiea after Q)lIiaion with a Soviet freighter o n I·g· 76
and I fire in 1977, but retitted and recxlmmu..ioned during 1980. Two 126·cell batter.
iH.
DESTROYERS
• 2 e][-U.8. Carpente r lliass
Bldr Laid down L In lerv.
Canllkkllle(S 34J) 347) and Birind [n61l11 (8 0 346 ALCITEI'E (ex · Robert A. Bath Iron Work., 29·10·45 15·7·46 5· 11-49
346) in background H. Eh ll'll'l, 3-84 Owe,.." DO 827) Bath, Maine
0347 ANITEPB (ex·Gemlik, COlWllidated Steel, 30-7·45 30-12·45 !r;-12·49
• 7 cx·U.S. GUI~PY II-A Bid ...: S 345: Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; ex·Ani.!t"Pf,'. 8J:·Carpenl£r, Orange, TI!~.
olhers: Portamouth NSY DO 825)
Laid down L In aerY.
S 335 BURAK Rals (eJ:'Seo Fen, 58 -402) 2-11-43 28-3-44 13·6·44
S 336 M URAT RB.Js (tx-R.o.wrtIock, 58 394) 9-9-43 27-1·44 3-4-44
S 337 OK~ REI! {n.· Pomfret, 58 391- 17-7-43 27·10-43 19-2-44
S 338 ULUC Au RillS (ex-Thornbaclt, 55 418) 5-.f.-44 7-7-44 18-10-44
S 340 CaaBB (ex -Trutta, SS 421) 22·5·"" 18-8-44 16-1I -44
S 345 PIIKvr•.tK (ex- Entemedor, 55 340) 3·2·44 17-12·44 6-4-45
S 346 BIR1NCI INOSO (ex-Threod/in, 58 410) 18-3-4. 26·6·44 30·8-44

Muut Itell (8 338) H. Ehlers, 3·82

Anitepe (0 347) Pradignac & Leo, 1984

0: 2,425 toni (3,540 fl.) S: 34 kts Dim: 119.03 X 12,52 X 4.61 (6.4 over IOnar)
A: 2/ 127· mm DP (II X J) - 2/76.2· mm Mit 3 OJ) (II X 1)-2/ 35·mm Oerlilton
AA ( II X I) - I/ ASROC ASW RIJ (Viii X I, 6 relGads) - 6f324·mm Mit 32
ASWTT (III X 2)-1/ d.c. rack (9 dic.)
Electron Equlpl : Radar: If. .. nav., 2/I)PS·10, 1/8 PS·40, 1/Ml35
Sonar: SQS-23
]\1: 2 leU G.E. GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp Eicctrie: 1,200 kw
Boilel"l: 4 Babcoclt &. WilcoJ:; 43.3 klic:~, 454 · C Fuel: 720 tona
R ange: 1,600/31; 5.soo/12 Man: 14 officer1l, 260 men
339), (8336),
582) REMARKS: 0347 purchased 20·2-81, cx· DO E27 purchar.ed 16·2·82. Name for 0 347
changl!d two weeki after t ransfe r. Variant of the Gearingdeaign, originally optimized
D: 1.~25/ 1 ,848/2.440 tons s: lH/ 1.f ktl, 9.4 Inorkel for ASW. Completed FRAM· I moderniutliolll 1962, retaini ng high bridge,. Have Mk
Dim: 93.36 X 8.32 X 5.04 56 radar GFCS, tripod mut aft, larger hang'r lupel'lltructure than Georing FRAM · 1.
A: lO/533· mm TT (6 fwd, 4 aft) - 24 lOrpeOOe. o r 40 mines Twin 76.2·mm placed on rantail, twin 35·mm forward after trallllfer, GFCS for the
Electron Equipl : Radar: I/SS·2A 35·rom mounL Ilot identified.
Sonar. BQR·2B, BQ5.-4.
• 7 ex-U.S. Ge aring FRAM·I dasi
M : 3 Fairbanks·Morse 38D81i X 10 (8 3-4.5: C.M. 16/ 278A) diesel., I!If!l::trie drivl!;
2 props; 3,430/5,200 hp Bldr Laid down L In lerv.
Fuel: 330 tolll Range: 10,000/ 10; 95/6 (lIUb.) 0345 YUC'l'TCPI Consolidated Sle!I, 18· 11 ·44 12·5·45 16·9·45
Man : 8 - 9 officei'll, 76 men (ex·Orkel, DO 886) Orange, Tu.
RItWAMK8: S 335 wu transfernd in 12·70, S 336 in 11·70, S 337 on 3·5·72, S 338 and 5
n 348 SAVABTlIPS ColWllidated Sle!I, 27·1· 45 28·6·45 31· 12·45
(u·M endilh, DO 890) Orange, Tex.
345 on 2-4. ·8-73, S 340 in 6· 72, Ind S 346 on 15·8·73. S 336 and S 338 _re at one time Consolidated S~l , 9· 11·45 26·10-46
0349 K.JLlC ALI 1'''fA 26·\·45
while in U.8. lervicl! equipped u "hard" tarpu ror A8W training. 8 340 it the only (ex· Rober( H . McCard, Orange, Tu.
operltional ez· USN GUPPY t() retain the original st.epped sail. 0 0822)
• 1 Cll-U.S. GU PPY I-A class Hldr: Elf!l::tric Boot Co., Groton, Conn. 0 350 PIYALI': P A'A Bath Iron Wlta., 9·4·45 8·9·45 28· 11 -45
(n·J.'ida, DO 842) Bath, Maine
Laid down L In Mrv. 0 35 1 M FKVlI CAKMA K Bethlehem Steel, 27·9·45 15·3-46 12·9-46
8 339 O U~ LUPINAR (II·Caiman, S5 323) 1·10·43 30·3·44 17-7· 44 (ex·Chorle. H . Roon, Quincy, Man.
D : 1,517/1 ,870/2 ,400ton& S : 18/ 15 ku Dim: 93.75 X 8.33 X 5.04 DO 853)
A: 10/533·mm TT (6 fwd, <I aft) - 24 torpedoee or 40 mines D 352 GAVRET ToddSY, 28·2·45 8--1-46 10·7·46
Electron J::quipt: Radar: 1/SS·2A (ex · Ewf'llOk, DO 789) Seattle, W uh.
Sonsr: . o 353 AOAT1!.PI! Bethlehem, 6·6·45 17· 1·46 28·6· 46
1\1 : 4 G.M . 16·278A diesels. diesel 'l!lf!l::trit: direct drive; 2 propl; -4.,610/5.200 bp (eJ:· Forrtlt Rqya!. Staten 111., N."'.
Fue l: sao ton. Range: 16,000/ 10; 95/5Iub. Man: 9 officers, 76 men DO 872)
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DESTROYERS (conli1u.ced) 5·6· 80 and formally recommisaioned 30·7-81. Because oftheir statUI they ~re not
j .., drastically altered, although one depth ·chltfllil me" , th .. ~w\" a::;.. mIll AA, .",1 dUltr Rl.
were added. 0345 purchased 1·10·82, recomm isaio ning 29-3-83; 40-mm and 3,5·mm
AA not added al of late 1984. M cK oofl (DD 784), previously damaged in a oolli,ion,
transferred 1982 fo r cannibalization .

• I ex·U.S. Gea r ing F Il AM· II class Bldr: Bethlehem Steet, San Pedro, Cal.
Laid down L In servo
o 354 KOCATEPK (e:r-Norris, DO 859) 29·8·44 2.5·2·45 9·6-45

Sav lUIlepe ( 0 M8) -both 127-mm mount8 fwd L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6·82

KocR tepe (0 354) H. Ehlera, 9-84

D: 2,390 tons (3.480 tI ) S : 32 kta Dim: 119.03 X 12.49 X 4.6 (6.54 over eonar)
A: 4/ 127·mm DP ( II X 2)-2/35-mm AA (II X l) - 6/40-mm AA (II X 2.
I X 2) - I/ Mk 15 tra inable Hedgehog-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT (III X 2)
- I/ Mk 9 d.c. rsck
Elec t ron Equipt: Radar: l/S PS-IO, I/SPS·40, I/Mk 25, 1/... r.c.
P iyale Pilfa (0 3M) - twin 3S-rom AA aft L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10·84 Sona r: I/SQS-23
}o~W: WLR·I, 2 chaff RL (XX X 2)
M: 2 sets GT: 2 prop.; 60,000 hp Elec t r ic: 1,200 kw
Boilers: 4 Balxock & W iloo:r; 43.3 kg/cm l , 454"C
Fu el: 720 tollli Itange: 2,400/25; 4,800/ 15 M an: 14 officers, 260 men
REMARKS: A previous KOCGkpe (u- Hcuwood, 00861) walloaton 21-7·74 when mUtak.
enly bombed by the Turkish Air Foree. She wal replaced by the Norm (DO 859).
which had been transfe rred on 7·7·74 for cannibeliution lpares.. Two .!lingle 40'mm
AA 'A"ere mounted on (ormer DASH drone helicopter deck in 1974, and two twin
4O-mm AA (with two Mk 51 Mod. 2 directors) added on upper deck betv.·een .tacb in
1977. Has one Mk 37 rada r GFCS. 0 3M had a twin Oerlikon 35·mm AAsubatituted
fo r the two single 40·mm aft. and SPS-40 in place of S PS-60 rada r in 1980. Sillter
Tinazlepe (D 356) badly damaged in collision 2-6-84 and Itricken 1985.
• 1 ex-U.S. Allen M. Sum ne r FRAM -II c1a81 Bldr: Federal SB, Kearney,
Adatepe (0 3~3 )-twin 35-mm mount aft, twin .foO· mm rwd H. Ehlers, 4·84 N.J.
Laid down L In serv.
23·6-44 17-12-44 1-3-45

• .
Yu ce tepe ( 0 345) -no 35- or 40-mm AA H. Ehlers, 10·84

D: 2,425 lOns (3,600 fl.) S: 32 ku

Dim: 119.03 X 12.49 X 4.56 (6.4 ovefllonar) Zafer (0 356) H. Ehlera, 3-s4
A: 4/ 127-mm 38 cal. AA (II X 2)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2) (not in 0 348·360) -
2/35-mm Oerlilton AA (II X 1) - 6/324-mrn Mk 32 ASW rr (III X 2) -
l / ASROC ASW RL (VIII X I ) - lIMit 9 d.c. rack (9 de.) D: 2,200 ton. (3,300 fll S: 33 k,-
Electron t;quipl: Rad.r: II . .. nav., l / SPS· IO, l/SPS-40 (D 345, 348-60; Oim: 114.76 X 12.49 X 4.39 (5.79 ove r IIOna r)
SPS-29), 1/Mk 2.5 (0 351-353: 1/. . . also) A: 6/ 127· mm DP (II X 3)- 4/ 40-mm AA (II X 2) - 2/ 36-mm Oe rlikon (11 X 1)
Sonar. SQS.23 - 2/Mk 11 lIedgehop-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT- l/Mk 9 d.c. tack
EW: WLR-l, WLR·3. ULQ -6 (not in 0348),2 or 4/ehaff RL E lect r on Eq uipt: Hadar: I/. .. nav., I/S PS,ro, I/SPS. 29, I/Mk 25
(XX X2or 4) Sonar: SQS·29 se rietl
M: 2 &ets GT; 2 propa; 60,000 hp Electr ic: 1,200 kw EW: WLR·l, ULQ·6, 2/c ha« RL (XX X 2)
Bo ile ra: .. FOlter· Wheeler and/or Babcock & Wilcol, 43.3 kg/eml, 454 ' C M: GT; 2 propa; 60.000 hp E lect r ic: 1,200 kw
,"' ue l: 720 toni Range: 2,400/25; 4,800/ 15 M a n : 14 OffiCflrl, 260 men Boilcra: 4 Babcock & Wilooll; 43.3 kg/cml, 454 'C
F uel : 650 tons Ra nge: 800/32; 4,300/11 Man: 15 officen, 260 men
R.:NARKS: 0351 wal transfe rred on 29·9·73,0352 on 11 ·7·73, and DO 353 on 27·3·71-
All received a twin 40·mm mount jOlt before the bridge (with Mk 51, Mod. 2, optical REMARKS: Tran.ferredon 15·2·72. In 1977twotwin40-mm AA with twoMk52.Mod.2,
director) and I twin as·mm antiaircraft gun on the former DAS H drone helicopter optical GFCS (or the twin moun,- ~re added amidship.; Ilso has M k 37 rsd.llrGFCS
deck in the mid, 19701. 0 351 has four Babcock & Wilco:r boilers, while the othe r pai r ror 127-mm OP. Twin 35-mm AA replaced 2 lingle 40· mm AA on (ormer helicopter
ha\'e two Babcock & Wilco:r and two FOIler· Wheeler boilers. All have chaff RL atop flight deck in 1979.
former hangar, tWO aalutinggunl fwd. GFCS include Mk 37 for 12'1·mm OP, 1 Mil: 51
• 1 ex·U.S. Ilobe r t II. Smith-cliUi!i det>lroye r mine layer Bldr: Bethlehem
Mod. 2 for the 40·mm mount, and a rad.llrGFCS (a nlenna atop after mast ). o 348was
Steel, San Pedro, Cal. .
purchased 20·3·80 for cannibalization, but was inltead refu rbished and recommil'
lioned 20·7·81; ehe has both 127·mm moun"- fwd, the twin 35·mm AA on the fantail , Laid down L In serv.
no 40·mm AA, Ind retainl the helo deck. 0 349 and 0 350 were leased for 5 yeartl DM 357 MUAV£Nn" (ex ·Gwin, MMD 33, ell- DO 772) 31- 10-43 9-4-44 30·9·44
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DESTROYERS (OOfllinued)

RI!!IoI,lRXS: Transferred 14-1-67 and 28-2-61, reapectivllly, and nolltricktn in 198288

reported in the previO\a edition. Employed 118 "Itation 'hip'." Have Mk 37 GFCS for
the 127·mm guna, 1 Mk 56 and 2 Mil: 63 GFCS for the 76.2· mm guns. Silterllzmit
MURvenel (OM 357) H. Ehlerl, 10-84 (ex·Co,f,weu, DD 651) scrapped 14-12-84; I.!umderun (lIx ·Boyd, DO M4) and Ir;el
(ex-Preston, DO 795) hulked at GOlciik in late 1984 Iwaiting aeraPlling.
D: 2,250 toni (3,375 tt) S: 34 kte Dim: 114.76 X 12.49 X 4.4 (hull)
A: 6/127-mm DP (ll X 3) 2/76.2-mm Mk 33 DP ( II X 1)-12/40-mm AA FRIGATES
(IV X 2; II X 2)-6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW 'n (III X 2)-I/Mk II Hedgehog
ASW Mortarl (XXIV X 2)-I/Mk 9 d.c. rack (9 d.c.) . 0 (+ 4) I\tEKO 200·cio88 guided-missile frigates
Electron I>:quipt: Hadar: 1. .. nav., I/S PS·IO, I/SPS·40, l/Mk 25 r.c., Bldr Laid down L In serv.
1/8 PC.34 f.c. 1" 240 Y,lVUZ Blohm & V06l Hamburg 31-5-85 7-11-85 1981
Sonar: ... F... N . . . . . . . Howaldt8werkt, Kiel 25-9·85
EW: LR·I intercept. 4 decoy RL (XX X 4) F... N...... . GOI~k NSY
l\f: 2 seLl GT; 2 PI"OpI; 60,000 hp Electric: 900 kw F... N . . . . . . . GlII~k NSY
Boiler-l: 4 Babcock &: Wilcox; 43.3 kl/cmt , 45-4 · C
Fue l: 494 tona Range: 4,600/ 15 Man: 274 tot. D: 2,000 tol1l (2,784 8) S: 27 kLl Dim: 95.00 (88.00 pp) X 11.80 X 3.60
(mean hull)
RUlARK5: Tranaterred on 22-10-71 afte r reactiva~ion lind modernization. I-' ire control A : 8/ Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-1/Mk 20 SAM launcher (VIII X I , 8M Sparrow
incJudea 1 Mk 37 rwrCFCS for 127·mm guna, Mk 63 radarGFCS tor the 16.2·mm missi les)-1 / 127-mm Mk. 45 Mod. I DP -12/2.5·mm AA (IV X 3 Sea
mount, and two Mk 51, Mod. 2, optical GI-"C$ fo r 4O·mm AA. Mine l'1Ii[aon either aide Zenith) - 6/324· mm Mk 32 Mod. 5 ASW T'T (I II X 2) - I/ A8 21'Z helicopter
ot ma in deck of what is baaically an AIlef! M . Sumner-cJlISI detltroyer. Survivor of a with Sea Skua missiles
U.S. Navy class of twelve. Modernized with new radal'll and armament 1982·83, Electron Equipt: Radar: I/nav., l/Plessey Dolphin, l / WM·2.5, l / S':'1R
SPS-40 replacing SPS-6, alwin 16.2·mm mount replacing the after quadruple 40-mm Sonar: SQS·56 hull·mountcd-TACAN: ...
mount, etc. EW: ... pllSli ..e, 2/Barricade decoy RL (IX X 2,
• 2 U.S. Fle tcher-clallll detltroy er-l M: 4 MTU 2OVII63 TB93 diesels; 2 CP props; 22,536 hp
Range: 4,000/20 I-' uel: 3SO tol1l Man: 110 tot. Eleclrie: 1,4"0 kw
BI'" Laid down L In lIerv.
o 340 IST,lN8UL (ex-C~n« Federal SB &: DO, 9·12·42 18-·'-43 11 -6-73 RZ!IoIARKI: Ordered 4-83, with Blohm & VOIIS supplying technical ...ilu.nce in con-
K. BroMOtl, DO 668) Newark, N.J. Itructing two in Turkey. The Contraves quadruple 2.5-mm Sea Guard AI-. gun syst.em
0341 IzWIR(ex·Von Gulf S.B., Corp., 15· 11-42 19-12-43 2-8-44 replaced the earlier.propoeed lingle U.S. Vulcan-Phalanx AA. Will haVll the H.S.A.
VoIkerlburgh, DD 656) Chicil:88IIw, Ala. SEWACO data a}'ttem and a lingle Siemtl1l Alhil optronic director .n. The air ·
aurch rada r halalao been reported 118 an H.S.A. DA·06, viet PllIUI!Y Dolphin.
0: 2,850 toni nonnal (3.036 fl.) S: 32 kll Dim: 114.85 X 12.03 X 4.29 (mean)
A: 4/127-mm Mk. 30 DP (I X 4) - 6/76.2-mm Mk 33 DP ( II X3)-6/324- mm • 2 Berk c lass 81dr: G~k Naval SY
Mk 32 AS\VTI (III X 2) - 2/Mk I I Hedgehog ASW Mortars (XX IV X 2) - l..aid down L In serv.
I/Mk 9 d.c. rackl (9 d.c.) 0358 fiERI{ 9·3-67 25·6·71 12·7·72
Electron t~Q: uip~ ; Hadar: 1/ ... nav., I/S PS·IO, I/SPS·6, I/Mk 25, 2/Mk 34, D 359 P KYK 18-t·68 7-6-72 24-7-15
I/ Mk 35 tic.
Sonar: SQS·29 series- EW: BLit-l , 4 decoy RL (XX X 4)
M: 2 &eLI geared tu rbinel (D 340: G.E., D 341: Ama-Chalmen); 2 proptl; 60,000 hp
BoHen: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 39.8 kg/cm', 454·C Electric: 880 kw
Fue l: 650 toni Range: 1,260/32; 4,400/ 16 Man: Approx. 20 officers. 275 men

• •
k-

btanbu.l (0 340) H . Ehlert, 6-&4 Peyk ( 0 359)

~9Tf r
3 11

\1
0
•• ""'0
•
l\lEKO 200 I. AB-212 helicopter 2. SiemenAOptronic director 3. Sea Zenith AA 4. decoy RL 5. Mk 29 launcher for Sea
Sparrow 6. Mk 32 ASWT'T ,. STIR radarf.c.director 8. air-.earchradar 9. Harpoonmilliles 10. WM-25U'11ck· ... hile·
~.-
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lCan radar t.C.I. II . 127·mm DP
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FRIGATES (oontirwed)
0 : 1,450 tons (l,950 fl.) S: 25 au Dim: 95.16 X 11.82 X 4.4 (5.5 ove r IJOnu)
A: 4/76.2-mm OP (II X2)-2/Mk 11 H~hogs -6/324~mm Mk 32 ASW TI
(Ill X 2)-1/Mk 9 d.c. rack
Electron Equipt: Radar.ljSPS- IO, I/SPS·40, 2/ SPG·:J,4
Sonar: l /SQS·l1 - EW; WLR-I
M: " ,"'jllt-TOBi 16 cyl.. 800 rpm, Type 3·016-RSS diesels; 1 prop; 24,000 hp
REMARKS: Based on the U.S. Claud Jonu clan, but more heavily armed. Can carry a
helicopter but have no hangar. T wo Mk 63 OFes, with the S PG-34 Tlldara mounted on
the gunmounU!.
• 2 ex-Ge rman Rotn (Type 120) class Bldr: H. C. Stillcken. Hllmburg
D: 3&3 ton8 (398 H) S: 36.5 k\.8 Dim: 58.1 (54.4 pp) X 7.62 X 2.83
Laid down L In &erv.
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-1!76-mm OTO Melara Compact DP - 2/35-mm
D 360 GEl.IBOJ.U 15-12·58 24- 10-59 15·12·62
Oerliko n AA (II X 1)-2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2)
(ex-Gatt Osman P04ll. ex-Karlsruhe, F 223) Elootron Equipt: Radar: 1jDecca 1226, I/ H.S.A. WM-28-41
0361 G&1oII.IK (ex· Emden, F 221) 15-4-58 21·3·59 24-lO-61 EW: SUSIE-! inurcept, 2 decoy RL (XX X 2)
M: " MTU 16V956 TB91 dieselS; 4 prop.; 18,000 hp (16,000 sust.)
E lectric: 405 kVA Range: 700/35; 1,600/32.5; 3,300/16
1\1an: 5 officers, 33 men
RtMARK8: T he76·mm mount has a local control cupola. Carry 300 rounds 76-mm, 2,750
rounds 35-mm. Steel hulls, aluminum 8uperstroctUJea. Plan continued constroction
at rtlte of one per year.

TORPEDO BOATS
• B Kartal-c1a8ll guided-missile and torpedo boats Bldr: Uil'l:lll6n, Vegesack
(In aerv. 1967·71)
P 321 DENlZKUSU P 324 KAfI."AL P 828 SrMSEK
P 322 ATMACA P 326 PELIKAN p 829 KARSIGA
P 323 SAIIIN P 327 ALBATfl.OS

Gcli bolu (0 360) H. Ehlen, 4·84

Sahin ( P 323) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1] ·83

D: 184 tons (210 tI) s: 42 kts Dim: 42.8 X 7.14 X 2.21

A: 2/ 40'mm AA (I X 2)-2/Penguin Mk 1 SSM -2/533·mm '1"1'
Elect ron fo:quipt: Radar: I/ De<:ca 1226
M: 4 MT U 16V538 diesels; 4 props; 12,000 hp
Range: 500/39; 1,000/32 Man: 39 tot.
RBlIARKS: Similar to the German JagUlJTclall8. Wooden pla nki ng; steel and light-metal
0 : 2,425 ton. (2,970 fI ) S: 30 ku (20 on diesel.) keel and frames; light.metal Bupentructure. Can be fit ted &!I f&!lt gunboa\.8 o r mine·
Dim: 109.83 005.00 pp) X 10.50 X 4.61 layers (four minea). All now carry two Penguin Ill-homing anti-ship missiles. Silur
A: 2/100·mm Mod. 1953 DP ( I X 2)-6/40·mm AA (11 X 2, I X 2) - 2/375·mm Mellen cut in two by Soviet naval training ship Khalon 25·9-85.
Boron AS W RL (IV X 2) - 4/533·mm ASW TT (I X 4)-2/ d.c. racka (12
d.c.)-up to 82 mines • 6 cx-Wcst German Zobel class B ldr. LOl'l:lll6n, Vegesack {except ex·Hydne:
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l / Kelvin· H ughes 14/9, IjDA·08, I/SGR-I03, 21M 44 , Krogerwerft, Rendsburg)
11M 45 Laid down L In servo
Sonar: 1 P AE CWE hull· mounted P. N. . (ex·Gepard, P 6098) 20·4·61 14 ·4-62 18-4·63
EW: . inte rcept, 2 decoy R L (XX X 2) P.. N. . (ex- Freltchen, P 6100) 30-3-62 20·11 -62 26·6·63
M: CODAG: 4 M.A.N. 16-cyl., 3,OOO·hp diesels, 2 Brown-Boveri 13,OOO-hp gas P ... N . . . . . . . (ex-Dochs, P 609 4) 22·11 ·60 10-6-61 25·9-62
turbines; 2 CP props; 36,000 hp P.. N..... . (ex-Wiese~ P 6(93) 22·8-60 14-3-61 25·6-62
E lect ric : 2,700 kw Fuel: 361 tons Range: 900/30; 2,900/ 22 P. . . N. . . . . (ex-Ou/.ot, P 6101) 14-4-62 4·2·63 25-10-63
Ma n : 17 officers, 193 men (in Gennan aervice) P. . . N. . . . . . . (ex- Hya1U!, P 6(99) 13-7-61 31-3·62 10·5-63
RI:::IlMIKS: D 360 transfe rred 28-3-83 ItG6lcuk. Ex-Emden t.tansferred late 1983. Sister
KOin may transfer later. Made 33 kta on origimll trials. Carry 72 rockel.8 for the ASW
RL.
GUIDED-M ISSILE PATROL BOATS
• 6 (+ . . . ) Ge rm ltn FPB 57-d au
Bldrs: P 340: Lilrssen, Vege8lick, W. Germany; others: Taskizak NDY, 18t.anbul
Laid down L In serv.
P 340 DOCAN 2-6-75 16-6·76 15· 6·77
P 341 MARTI 1-7-75 30-6-77 27-7-78
P 342 TAvrus 1-12·75 19-7-79 1980
P 343 VOLKAN 11-8-80 1981
J> 344 itOU;AR (ex·Gurbet) 30-7·81 1983
p 345 POVRAZ 17·12-84 1985 ex-Ozelot ( PG I OI l - prior to transfer G. Gyuels, 8·83
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TORPEDO BOATS (wntinued) REM ... RKS: Leased on 28·2-73. Mk 63 radar GFCS, with SPG-50 on 76.2-mm gunmount.
Sister Yildirim (P 338, ex -De{mnce, PG 95) lost through explosion 11-4-85 near
D: 2JOtons (230 tI) S: 43 kts Dim: 42.62 (39.80 pp) X 7.10 X 1.59 (2.20 props) Lesbos.
A: 2/40-mm Bofors AA (I X 2)-2/533-mm 'T'T (2 reloads)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Ke lvin-Hughes 14/9, I/H.S.A. M20-2 • 12 AB 25 class Bldrs: Golr;iik Naval SY (In servo 1967-70)
EW: .. . intercept P 1225 AB 25 P 1229 AB 29 P 1233 AB 33
M: 4 MTU 16V538 diesels; 4 props; 12,000 hp Electric: 265 kVA P 1226 AB 26 P 1230 A8 30 P 1234 AB 34
Range: 500/39.5; 740/34.5 Man: Approx. 40 tot. P 1227 AB 27 P 1231 AB 31 P 1235 AB 35
REId",lu(s: Purchased after striking{rom West German Navy, first threeon 14-5-84 and P1228A828 PI 232AB32 PI236AB36
others 8-10-84. Had been moderni~ed with H.S.A. M-20 track-while-scan radar {.C.8.
snd aft-firing wire·guided torpedoea (Seea!) between 3·8·70 and 16-8-71. Wooden-
planked hull on aluminum alloy frame. New names, numbers, and any alterations
made by Thrkish Navy not reported.
• 4 cx-Gcrman Jaguar c lass (Type 140)
Bldn; P 330 and P 336: Krogerwerft. Rendsburg; others: Liirssen, Vegesack
L L
P 331 TUUN (ex -Storch) 16-11-59 P 335 KALKAN (cx·LOwe) 8-11-58
p 333 MI~RAK (ex -Hiiher) 9-1-60 P 336 KARAYEL (ex-Tiger) 21-4-58
D: 184 tons (210 tI) s:
42 kts Dim: 42.62 X 7.1 X 2.21 (props)
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)- 4/533-mm IT or 2/1'1' and mines L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82
M: 4 MTU 16V538 diesels; 4 props; 12,000 hp
Range: 500/39; 1,000/32 Man: 39 tot. D: 150 tons (170 til S: 22 kts Dim: 40.24 X 6.4 X 1.65
RU1 ... RKS: Transferred 1975-76. The Alk, litis, and Reiherwcre transferred at the same A: 1/40-mm AA-l/20-mm AA -2/12.7-mm rug (I X 2) - 2/Mk 20 Mousetrap
time to be cannibalized for the maintenance of the seven in service. Similar to Karla! ASW RL - l /d.c. rack
class but shorter deckhouse with stepped face. Sisters Firtirm (P 330, ex-Pelikau), 1'01: SACM-AGO VI6CSHR diesels; 2 props; 4,800 hp; 2 cruise diesels; 300 hp
Kiiic (P 332, ex-Pinguin), and Yildiz (P 334. ex- Wolf) stricken 8-6-82; the others will
REMARKS: Fourteen others are assigned to the Marine Police. Built with French sssist-
probably go soon. ance. A8 35 and 36, delivered two years later than others, halle a lower hull knuckle
PATROL BOATS AND CRAFT forward and bow bulwarks.

Bldr: Taskizak Naval DY, Istanbul ( In servo 30-7-76) • 4 ex-U.S. PGM 71 motor gu nboats Bldr: Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay,
• 1 German PB 57 class
Wise.
P 140 GIRNE
L In suv.
P 1221 AS 21 (ex·PGM 104) 4-5-67 8-67
P 1222 AB 22 (ex·PGM 105) 25·5-67 9-67
P 1223 AS 23 (ed'GM 106) 7-7-67 10-67
P 1224 AS 24 (ex-PGM 108) 14-9-67 5-68

Girne W 140) H. Ehlers, 3·83

D: 341 tons (399ft) S: 29.5 kts Dim: 58.1 (54.4 pp) X 7.6 X 2.8
A: 2/40-mm AA (l X 2) - 2/12.7-mm mg (1 X 2)-4/Mk 20 Mousetrap ASW
RL-2/d.c. projectors - 2/d.c. racks
Eloctron Equipt: Radar: 2/navigational
M: 2 MTU 16V956 TB91 diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp Electric: 405 kVA
Range: 2,200/28; 4,200/16 Man: 3 officers, 27 men
REMARKS; Same basic design as the Spanish Lazaga-class patrol boats, but with lighter
armament. Design by Lunsen. Construction program canceled after one unit. One
CSJ<:J<: Naja optronic GFCS. Single 40·mm Bofors replaced twin 40-mm aft by 1982. AB 22

• 1 ex-U.S. Asheville class Bldr: Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. D: 104 tons (144 fi) S: 17 kts Dim: 30.81 X 6.45 X 1.83
L In serv. A: 1/40-mm AA - 4/20-mm AA (II X 2) - 2/Mk 22 double Mousetrap ASW
P 339 BOR... (ex-Surprise. PG 97) 15-11·68 24·9-69 RL -2/d.c. racks (4 d.c.)
Eloctron Equi pt: fuldar: l / Raytheon 1500B -Sonar: SQS·17A
M: 8 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 2.040 hp E lectric: 30 kw
Fuel: 16 tons Range: 1,000/12 Man: 30 tot.
REMARKS: Two twin 12.7·mm mg have been removed .
• 6 ex-U.S. PC l63S-class ant isubmarine patrol boats
Bldrs: P 116; Golr;iik Nallal SY; others: Gunderson Bros., Portland, Ore.
L In servo
P Ili SULTM; l-hs ... a (ex-PC 1638) 1964 5-64
P 112 DEMIII.HISAIi. (ex-PC 1639) 9-7-64 4-65
P 113 YARHIS ... R (ex-PC 1640) 14-5-64 9-64
P 114 AKHISAR (ex-PC 1641) 14-5-64 12-64
P 115 SlvRnlls ... R (ex-PC 16(2) 5-Il -64 6-65
P 116 KOCIIISAR (ex-PC 1643) 12-64 7-65
D: 325 tons (477 tI ) S: 19 kta Dim: 52.9 X 7.0 X 3.1 (hull)
D: 225 tons (240 (I ) S: 40 kts (16 on diesels) A: 1/40·mm AA - 4/20·mm AA (II X 2) - 1/Mk 15 trainable Hedgehog ASW
Dim: 50.14 (46.94 pp) X 7.28 X 2.9 mortar (XXIV X 1) -4/Mk 6 d.c. projectors - l/Mk 9 d.c. tack (9 d.c.)
A: 1/76.2-mm Mk 34 DP - I/40-mm AA - 4/1 2.7·mm mg (II X 2) Electron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Decca 707-Sonar: SQS-17A
Electron Equipt: fuldsr: I/SPS-53, l/SPG-50 M: 2 Alco 169 X 10J.li T diesels; 2 props; 4,800 hp
1'01: CODAG: 1 LM 1500 Mk 7 gas turbine H2,5OO hpj; 2 Cummins 875V12 Fuel: 60 tons Range: 5.000/ 10 Man: 5 officers, 60 men
diesels (1,450 hpj; 2 props
Fuel: 50 tons Range: 325/35; 1,700/16 Man: 25 tot. REM ARKS: Based on the PC 471 class of World War II.
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PATROL BOATS AND CRAM' (contirnred) 1>: 2,600 tons (ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 92.0 X 14.0 X . . .
A: 4/ 40'mm AA (II X 2)-4/20·mm AA (II X 2)-50 mines
"'" M: 3 diesels; 3 props; 4,320 hp
HEWARKS: Enlarged veIllion of~, with raised fOl1lC8lllle and largn 8UpeIlltruC'
ture , helicopter deek aft. Can carry I I tanks, 12 truck8, li nd 600 troops. M inelaying
ports in stern. Two Mk 51 M od. 2lead-computingsights fo r the ol0·mm AA. See photo
in addenda.
• 1 Cakabey-c1ass mintl laycr/ landing ship Bldr: Taskizak NSY, Istanbul
Laid down L In serv.
NL 1221;AKABEY (ex-L 405) 3·6-77 25·7·80
0: 1,600 tons S; 14 kt8 Dim: 77.3 (74.3 pp) X 12.0 X 2.3
A: 4/ 40'mm AA (I I X 2) - 8/20·mm AA (II X 4)-150 minea
1'11 : 3 diesels; 3 props; 4,500 h p
RRIoIARK S: Redesignated a8 a minelayer/landing ship in 1980. Originally planned as a
c1a8lloffour. As aiandingahip, NL 112 can Catry 400troop8, 9 U.S. M·48 t.anks, a nd 10
jeeps. Carries t .... o LCV P in davits. Deck cleared forward ua helicopter platform. See
photo in addenda.
• 2 ex-German, cx-U.S. LST 642-claas minelayer/tank landing ll hip8
Bldrs: L 403: Mis!!Ouri Valley Bridge & Iron, Evanaville, Ind.: L 404: American Bridge
Co .. Ambridge, Pa.
Kochisar (P 116) La id down L In servo
N J.. 120 BAYRAKTAR (ex -L 403, ex-Bottrap, 22·1 1·44 3·1-45 26-1-45
• 4 ex-U.S. Coast Guard 83-footclwiI; B ldr. U.S.C.G. Yard, Curtis Bay, Md. ex·Sa/irw County, LS T 1101)
P 1209 LS 9 P 1210 LS 10 P 1211 LS 11 P 1212 LS 12 Nt 121 SANCAKTAR (ex·B(l(:hum, 20·12·44 17-2·45
tJ:·Rice County, LST 1089)

Bay raktar (NL 120) 1983

0: 63 tons S: 18 ku Dim: 25.3 X 4.25 X 1.55 D: 3,640 tons (4, 140 fl.) S: II kt8 Dim: 101.37 X 15.28 X 3.98 (mo..)
A: Ij20-mm AA -2/Mk 20 Mouset rap ASW RL A: 6/40·mm AA (II X 2, 1 X 2) - mi n(!3 Electric: 860 k.... Range: 15,000/9
Electron Equipl: Radar. 1/S0 -2-Sonar: QBE-3 Elect.ron Equipt: Radar. I/ Kelvin- H ughea 14/9
1\1: 4 a.M . 6-71 diesels; 2 prop!!!; 900 bp Man: 151.O1. M: 2 G. M . 16 -567A diesels; 2 props; 1,700 hp Man: 60 tot.
RKMARKS: Transferred on 25-6-53. Former Turkish hull numberil P 339, P 308, P 309, RKMARKS: NL 120 was Uana(erred to Weat Ge rmany on 6·2·64 lind to 'l'urkey on
lind P 310. Wooden hull • . 13- 12· 72; N L 121 to Wen Ge rmanyon 23· 1·64 and to 'l'urkey on 12-12·72. Conve rted
to minelayers while in German service. Six rail s o n t he upper deck, tapering t.o two at
MINE WARFARE SHIPS the stern, have been removed, but there remain four rails belowdecka, exiting through
II broadened atern. Fou r two-ton mine· handling cranes added. Bow doors retained.
Non:: The destroye r Muauenet (D 357) is al!lO a minelayer when required, and the Hedesignated aaBmphibiou8 ships 1974· 75, but again placed in mine warfare category
ex-German K6ln-cls8lI frigale. have mine rai ls. 1980.
• 1 Danish Fals ter-clsss minelayer Bldr: Frederiksha\'cn Naval DY, Den- Bldr: Brown S B, Hou8ton, T ex.
• 6 minelayen;
mllrk
Laid down L In se rv.
Laid down L In servo N IDI MOROOGAN (ex· MM C 11 , ex- LSM 484 ) 17-2-45 10·g·45 15·4·45
N 110 NUSRET (ex-N 108, cl-MMC 16) 1962 1964 16-9-64 N 102 MERl e (ex- MMC 12, ex·LSM 481) 17·2-45 10-3·45 8+45
N 103 MAII )lARIS (ex·MMC 10, ex· LSM 490) 3-3-45 24·3·45 28·4·45
N 104 MKRSIN (ex - Vale, ex-MMC 13, ex-LSM 492) 28·5· 44 22·6-44 4·8-44
N 105 MUR F. rTE (ex-Vidor, ex·MMC 14, ex · MSC 493) 10-3·45 30·3·45 4·5·45

N usret - wearing old number

0: 1,880 tons S: 16.5 ku Dim: 77.0 (72.5 pp) X 12.8 X 3.4
A: 4/76.2-mm AA Mk 33 (II X 2)- 400 mines
Electron Equipl: Rada r: l/nllviglltional, I/ RAN 7S, 2/SPG-34
M: 2 G.M. 16-56703 diesels: 2 CP props: 4,800 hp
Fuel: 130 tons Man: 130 tol.
RP.MAft KS: Paid fo r by the U.S.A. Two Mk 63 radar GFCS systems. D: 743 tons (\,100 fl.) S: 12.5 kts Dim: 62.0 X 10.52 X 2.54
A: 6/4Q· mm AA (II X 3)-5/20·mm AA (l X 5) - 400 mines
• 1 (+ 1) Saru~aba y-c liUlli minelayer /landing ships Bldr: Tss kizak NSY, Electron Equipt: Radar: Z/navigatio nal
Istanbul M: 20.M. 16-278A diesels; 2 props: 2,800 hp
Laid down In serv. Jo' uel: 60 tons Range: 2,500/12 Man: 70 tot.
NL 123 SAftU~AIJAY 25·7-80 26·7·84 REMARKS: E,,-U.8. LSM I·c1us medium landing ships. In 10·52 after conversion, tht
NL 124 KAftAM(l RSRL 26-7-84 fiIllt three were transferrt!d to Turkey, the other t ....o to Norway, the latter were
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued)

, returned to U.S. control in 1960, then reassigned to Turkey. Four booms, two forward,
two aft, for t he loading of mines. Two mine laying rails. Originally had four twin
40' mm AA and six 20·mm AA. N 104 hilS two Fairban ks·Mo rse 38D8'A1 X 10 diesels.
• 1 m ine-p la n ter Bldr: Higgins, New Orleans, La. (L: 1958)
N 11 5 MEHMETCIK (ex· YMP 3)
0: 640 tons (tI) S: 10 ktl! D im: 39.62 X 10.67 X 3.05
A: 1/ 40'mm AA Electr on Eq u lpt: Radar: I/Decca 12
M: 2 diesels; 2 props Ma n : 22 tot.
REMARKS: Paid for by the U.S. Militsry Aid Program. Used to place co ntrolled mine-
fields. Gun not normally mounted. See photo in addenda.
• 6 ex-German French Merc u re-class COM tal m inesweepers
Bldr: Amiot (CMN), Cherbourg
Laid down L In servo
Saros (M 61~) -MSC 289 class u.s. Navy, 1984
M 520 KARAMORSEL (eI-W6rms) 19-3-68 30-1-60 30-4-60 D: 300 tons (392 tI) S: 14 kur Dim: 43.0 (41.5 p p) X 7.95 X 2.55
M 521 KEIIEMPE (ex -Detmold) 19-2-58 11-1 1-59 20-2-60 A: 2/ 20·mm AA (II X 1) M: 2 G.M. 8/268A diesels; 2 props; 1,200 hp
M 522 KILIMU (ex·Siegen) 18-4-58 29-3-60 9-7-60 Range: 2,500/10 Man : 4 officers, 34 men
M 523 KozI.u (ex-Hame/n) 20-1-58 20-8·59 15-10-59
M 524 KUSADASI (ex- Vege.rock) 20-12-57 21·5·59 19-9-59 RIIMARK S: M 507 was returned to \.he U.S.A. by Belgium in 1970,and M 508 and M 509
M 525 KEMER (ex· P assou) 19-5-58 25-6-60 15-10-60 were returned by France on 23·3·70, t hen t ransferred to Turkey. The MSC 268 clllS8
ha.ve 4 G.M. 6·71 diellCls; 2 props; 880 h p. The MSC 289 clll88 have 10wBr superstruc-
ture, talle r stacks, and 2 Waukesha L·1616 diesels of 600 hp each; Dim : 44.32 X
8.29 X 2.55.
J
• 4 ex-Canadian Bny-class eOlll!ltai min esweepers Bldr: Davie SB, Lauwn,
Quebec
L L
M 530 TRABzoN (ex-Gtuptl) 20-5·73 M 532 'l'IREIlOLU (ex-Coma:c) 24-4-52
M 531 1'J;;RMJ;; (ex-Trinity) 31-7-53 M 533 TIlKIRDAG (ex-Uneaoo) 12-11·51

Kilim li ( M 522) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82

D: 366 tons (383 fl.) S: 14.5 kt6 Dim: 44.62 (42.5 pp ) X 8.41 X 2.55
A: 2/20-mm AA (II X I) E le<: tri c: 520 kw
E lectro n E q ui p t: Radar: I/ Oecca 707
M: Mercedes-Benz MB -820 Db diesels; 2 CP props; 4,000 hp M an: 40 tot.
REMARKS: These ships were built fo r the German Navy, placed in reserve in 1963, and Tr llb :.r:o n (M 6aO) - wearing old number 1969
stricken on 31-12-73. Transferred to Turkey between 6-75 and 10-75, except M 525, in
1979. French sister Mercure now a fisberies-protection ship. Wooden co ns truction. D : 390 tons (412 fl) S: 16 kt6 Di m: 50.0 (46.05 pp) X 9.21 X 2.8
• 12 ex-U.S. Adjutant-, MSC 268(-)-, a n d MSC 289 (--)-claflfl coasta l m ine- A: 1/ 40·mm AA E lectro n E q uipt: Radar: I/Sperry Mk 2
sweepers M: 2 a.M. 12·278A diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp R a nge: 4,000/10 Ma n : 44 tot.
E lect r ic: 940-kw sweep/ plus 690-kw ship's service F u e l: 52 tons
L In MIrv.
M 507 SEYMEN (ex·De PamU!, ex-MSC 131) REMARKS: Transferred under U.S. Milita ry Aid P rogram on 19-5-58. Wood-planked
28-10-55
1\1 508 S.,LQU K (ex-Pawt, ex-MSC 124) 6-54 skin on steel frame.
M 509 S EYHAN (ex -Renoncule, ex·MSC 142) 8-54 • " ex-U. S. Cape-class ins h o r e m in eswee pers
M 510 SA,",SUN (ex·MSC 268)· 6-9-57 30-9-58
M 5 11 SINOP (ex·M SC 270)· 4-1·58 2·59 Bldr: Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, W ise.
M 512 SORMENK (ex-MSC 271)" 1958 27-3·59 L In servo •
M 513 SEDDUL BAHR (ex-MSC 272)· 1958 5·59 M 500 FocA (ex-MS I15) 23-8-66 8-67
M 514 SlI.r"KE (ex- MSC 3(01)"' 21-11-64 9·65 M 501 Jo' ETHr,{E (ex·MS I 16) 7-12·66 9-67
M 515 SAKOS (ex-MSC 305 )·· 1-5-65 2·66 M 502 FATsA (ex·MS J 17) 11,4·67 10-67
M 516 S ICAQIK (ex- MSC 31l)"" 12-6-64 6-65 M 503 FINIKE (ex· l\1S I18) 11·67 12·67
M 517 SAPANCA (ex-MSC 312)· · 14-9-64 26-7-65
M 518 SARIYER (ex·MSC 315)·· 21-4·66 8-9-67
BIdes: M 507: Hiltebra.nt DO, Kingston, N. Y.; M 508: Stephen Bros.; M 509: South
Coast Co., Newport Bea.ch, Cal.; M 510 to M 513: Bellingham SY, Bellingham,
Wash.; M 514, M 515; Th:I rchester Builders, Dorcheste r, N.J.; M 516to M 518:
P eteNron Builders, Stu rgeon Bay, Wisc.

Van Ginderen, 6-82

D: 203 tons (239 tI) S: 12.5 kts D im: 34.06 X 7.14 X 2.4
A: 1/12.7·mm mg M: 4 G.M: 6-71 di esels; 2 p rops; 960 hp
Elee t r ic: 120 kw F ue l : 20 tons Ra nge: 1,000/9 Man : 20 tot.
Seyh a n (1\1 509) - Adjutant class L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6·82 REMMutS: Tran~ferred on completion. \Vooden construction.
 TURKEY
MINE WARFAR E S HIPS (contimu!d)

2 ex-U.S. 64 -foot di stribut io n-bolt minefield tenden

•
.# •

V 1148 S.4.N.4.NOIRA L I V 1149 SA"ANDIRA L 2

D: 72 Wn, (tI) S: 9.5 ktl Dim: 19.58 X 5.72 X 1.83
A : I Gray Marine 64 HN9 dieeel; I prop; 225 hp Man: 6 wt..
R':MARKs: Tnnlferred in 1959.
• 9 mlne-dispollftl diving tender. Bldr. U.K. (In aerv. 19-42)
P 311 OALGIC 1 (II(·MTB 1) P 314 MTB 4 P 318 MTB 8
I P 312 OALGIC I (ex- MTB 2) P 316 MTB 6 P 319 MTB 9
P 813 M1'B 3 1' 317 M1'8 7 1> 320MTBIO

C; 137 and a 818te r H. ":hlers, 7-84

D : 2,590 toRI (5,7866) S: 15itu Dim: 117.35 (l12.77pp) X 17.06 X 5.18
A: 6f76.2-mm OP (II X 3) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS·21, 2/Mk 34
M: "G.M. 16-268A diesell; 2 CP props; 6,000 hp Elect ri c: 600 kw
.' ue l: 874 to nI Man: 116 crew + 395 troops
REMARKS: L 401 transferred in 6-73 and 1.402 in 8-74. C8rgO: 2,200 tons. Can cafry four
LCVPI in Wel in davitl;. Two Mk 63 rsdar GFCS.
• 34 (+3 +.- .. ) C t07 -elflfllli utility la ndin gcr aCt (In terv. 1966·. . .)
Sidra: C; 107 throulhC 138: G61~k Naval SV; C 139-144: Tukiuk NDV
Da lgi~ 2 ( I~ 3 12) H. Ehlers, 7-84
C 107 through C; 130; C; 134; C 135; C 137 -141; C; 142-144 ( L: 25-7-85)
D: 70 toni S: 20 kta Dim: 21.8 X 4.2 X 2.6 0 : 280 toRI light (600 tI) S: 8.5 ku (loaded) Dim: 56.56 X 11.58 X 1.25 (aft)
M: 2 dielell; 2,000 hp A: 1/12.7-mmmror2O-mm AAinlOme A: 2/2O·mm AA (I X 2)-2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
R':M AR Ks : Fi rstlwo redesignated diver IUpport boaa in 1983. M: 3 G.M. 6-71 dieM I,; 3 props; 900 hp (675 l Ull.)
R a nge: 600/10 (light); 1,100/8
AM I' HISIOUS WARFARE S HIPS AND CRAFT REMARKS: Continuin, conltruction program, design based on British LC'I'(4) design.
NOT!!: The Cakabey (NL 112), BayrolWlr (NL 120), and SCJJlCtlkUu (N L 121), formerly AIIO being built for Libya, which received C; 133 and C; 134 from Turki8h inventory in
litted as lInding Ihips, are now litted all minelayel1l; they can It ill be employed in 12-79, and C; 131 - C; 133 in 1983. C 137 and C; 138 ..-ere launched 21-3·80 and commi,-
Imphibioullandinp,,, can the n_ ~ (NL 123) dasa. lioned 20-7-81; C 139 through C 141 were lIunched at Tukiuk durin, Aug.·Sept.
1984. Can catry 100 t.roopS Ind five M-48 tanka. Superstructure confil'u1ItioRl vary:
• 2 elt-U.S. Te rrebon ne Parl. h-elass t ank landing I hips C; 121 and later have mg platform IWp pilothou.e. C; 13& loel in .tonn 30-1-85.
Bldt: Chrilty Corv., Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. NOTK: El-British LCT (4)-c\1IQ landing craft C; 103 su icken 1983.
L In serv.
15-12-64 • 14 (+ •..) utili ty landing craCt Bld r: T aski zak, IIt.anbul, 1965-66
L 401 EIO'UClRUL (ex- lVindhom County, LST 1170) 22-5-54
L 402 S ERDAR (ex- Wutclwur County, LST 1167) 18+53 10·3·64 C; 206 through C; 218

211
I): 320 tons (4OS tI ) S : 10 ktl Dim: 44.3 (40.8 wI) X 8.8 X 1.7
Serdar ( L 402) 1-1. Ehlera, 5-82 A: 2/2O-mm AA (IX2) 101: 2 0 .M.6-71 dieseI8;~proPf;600hp(4S0 IUlt.)
• 1 ex-U.S. LCU 60 1 (LCT (6»-elass ut ilit y la ndin g e r ah
L In servo
C 204 81dr. Pidgeon -ThomlUl Iron Co., Memphit, Tenn. 9-2-« 16-2-44

C; 204 L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9-33

D: 143 tons (309 II) S: 8 ku Dim : 36.68 X 9.75 X 1.22 (aft)
A: 2/2O-mm AA (I X 2) 101: 3 Gray Marine 64HN9 diesell; 3 Prope, 675 hp
": Ieet ri c: 20 kw Fuel : I I tons Range: 700/1 Man: 12 tot.
R£MA RKS: T ransferred in 7·67. Carco: 150 tons + 8 troops. Sitle,. C; 20 1- C; 203
etricken 1983.
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AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS AND CRAf'T (continued) D: ApprOl:. I,BOO rons (il) S: 13 kts Dim: . X . . X ...
A : 1 /40~mm AA - 2/20-mm AA (I x 2)
• 20 U.S. LCM (8)-clau landing cr aft Bldr: Taskizalt NOV, Istanbul (In M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1,400 hp Man: 57 tot. Cargo: 1,000 dwt
aerv. 1965-66)
• 1 Turkis h-designed reple nis hment oiler Bldr: Taskizak NDY, Istanbul
C301 through C320 (L: 7-69)
D: 56 tons (113 [I) S: 9 kts Dim: 22.43 X 6.42 X 1.6 A 573 B[NBA~I SAADF.TTlN GOR~AN
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2) M: 4 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 660 hp Man: 5 tot.
D: 1,505 toni (4,680 fl.) S: 16ku Dim :89.7X11.8X5.4
HYDROGRAPHIC S HIPS A: l/40-mm AA - 2/ 20-mm AA (I X 2)
fit: 4 G.M. 16-567A diesel., electri!": drive; 2 props; 4,400 hp
• 1 cz-B rit ish Catherine-class forme r minesweeper
REMARKS: One liquid-replenishmcntstation on each aide. Primsrily a tanker. Seephoto
Bldr: AIJ8QC. SB, Lake WashingtOn, Wash. in addenda.
Laid down L In aerv.
A 593 <;:ANDARLI (ex-Frolic, ex-BAM 29) 5-3-43 20-6-43 18-5-44 • 1 Turkish-designed transpor t oiler Bldr: GOh;uk NSV, 1964
A 572 ALBAY HAKKI BURAK

-
Albay Ha kki Burak (A 572)
D: 1,800 tons (3,740 fl.)
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)
-.... -...~ ....... ;:;~ - ~
L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82

S: 16 ku Dim: 83.73 X 12.25 X 5.49

E leclron Equipt: Radar: I/Dccca 707
1\1 : 4 G.M. 16-567A diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 4,400 hp 1\1an: 88 tot.
<;:andarll (A 593) G. Ana, 1972 REMAII Ks:Oneliquid-replenishmentstationoneachside.Primarily a transport tanker.
• 1 ex-West German Bode nsee-class Iranspo r t oiler B1dr: Lindenau·
0 : 1,0IOtons(l,I85fl.) S: 18ltts Dim: 67.31X9.75X3.2 Wern, Kiel
A : 1/76.2-mm DP - 4/ 20·mm AA E lectron Equipt: Radar: IfDecca 707
M : 4 G.M. 12·278A dieBe ls, electric drive; 2 props; 3,532 hp E lectr ic: 360 kw Laid down L In servo
Fuel: 210 tons R an ge: 3,500/17; 8,500/11 Man: 105 tOt. A 575 INEROLU (Cll-Bodensee, ex·Unka8) 24·8-55 19-11-55 11·2-56
REMARKS: Lend-lease venion of the U.S. Auk cla9ll, transferred to Great Brita in on
completion. Survivor of a group of BeVen transferred 00 Turkey in 3-47. Convened
later for service as survey 'hips. CharthOU8e added between stacks. Sister CarfOmba
(A 594, ex-Tattoo, BAM 32) .tricken 1983.
• 2 ex-U.S. 52-root insho r e-survey c r aft (In servo 1966)
Y 1221 MESAHA I Y 1222 MESAIIA 2
D: 31.700nll (37.6 fl.) S: 10 ku Dim: 15.9 X 4.45 X 1.3
I\-t: 2 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 330 hp Range: 600/ 10 Man: 10 tot.

AUXILIARY S HWS
Ine bolu (A 575) - 118 the Boden.ree 1975
• 1 replenis hme nt oiler Bldr: GlIlc{1k Nsval SV, Istanbul ( L: 16·11 -83)
0 : 1,237 tons (1,840 fl) S: 13.5 ku Dim: 67.1 (61.2 pp) X 9.84 X 4.27
A 580 AKAR A: 2/20'mm AA ~lectron ~quipt: Radar: l/Kelvin·Hughes 14/9
D: Approll. 20,000 tons (fl.) S: 15 kt8 Dim: 145.1 X 22.8 X ... 1\1 ; I MAK 6·cy!. diesel; I prop; 1,050 hp Electric: 238 kVA
A: 2/76.2-mm DP (I X 2)-2/ 40-mm AA (I X 2) Range: 6,240/ 12 Man: 21 tot.
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 6,500 hp 1\1an: 329 tot. REM ARKS; Former merchant tanker acquired on 26-3·59 for the West German Navy;
REM ARKS: 15,000 dWl. Underway replenishment capability. transferred to Turkey on 25-8-77. Cargo: 1,231 tons. One replenillhmcnt station.
• 1 ne w_const ruction transport oile r • 1 Turkis h· deslgned t r a nspo rt oile r Bldr: T aski:w.k NOY, Istanbul
Bldr L In serv. A 571 YUZDASI TOLONAY (n ·Taskitak)
A 570 TASKltAK Tallkizak NOV 28-7-83 1-8-84

"" --=.
Yu-zb8lii T olii nay (A 57 1) -with Pinar-c11l8ll wate r tender Y 1216 alongside
Taskiltak (A 5 70)-fittin& out H. Ehlen, 5·84 H. Ehlen, 3-84
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TURKEY
AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued)
0: 2,500 tone (3,500 fl) S: 14 kts Dim: 79.0 X 12.4 X 5.9
.,,;,
A: 2/40-mm AA (I X 2)
1\1: 2 AdM-Polar diesels; 2 props; 1,900 hp
REMARKS: Launched on 22-8-50. Has one alongside rt!plenishment station and can
replenish over the stern.
I. 1 ex-U.S. Mcttawee-class former gasoline tanker Bldr: East Coast SY,
\ Bayonne, N.J.
Laid down L In servo • I ex-U.S. Achelous-class su bmarine tender Bldr: Bethlehem Steel.
A 574 AKPINAR (el-Chiwaukum, AOG 26) 2-4-44 5-5-44 22-7-44 Hingham, Mass.
0: 700 tons {2,270 III S: 14 kts Dim: 67.21 (54.77 pp) X 11.28 X 3.99 Laiddown L In serv.
A: 1/76.2-mm DP-l/40-mm AA-2/20-mm AA A 582 BASARAI'< (ex-Patroclu3, ARL 19, ex-LST 955) 22-9-44 22-10-44 13-11-44
1'01: 1 Fairbanks-Morse 37E16 diesel; 1 prop; 800 hp
Electric: 155 kw Fuel : 29 tons REMARKS: Former landing-craft repair ship. Data as for Ornvan, above, except: E lec-
tric: 420 kw; Fuel: 621 tons. Has less superstructure than Onaron.
REMARKS: Transferred in 5-48. Cargo: 1,365 tons. Very low freeboard restricts use to
sheltered waters. • 1 ex-U.S. Aegir-class submarine tender Bldr: Ingalls, PlllICagoula, Miss.
• 2 ex-German Rhein-class tenders Laid down L
A 583 DONATAI'< (ex-Anthedon, AS 24) 1943 15·10-43
Bldr L In serv.
A 577 SoKULLU MEHMET P~A Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 14-7-62 25-1-64
(ex -Isor, A 54) I
A 579 CEZAYIRLI GUI HASAN Schlieker, Hamburg 18-8-60 2-5-64
PA~A (ex-Ruhr, A 64)

Donatan (A 583) 1. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-82

D: 16,500 tons (ft) S: 18.4 ktll (trials) Dim: 149.96 (141.73 pp) X 21.18 X 8.23
A: 3j76.2-mm DP (I X 3) - 8j40-mm AA ( II X 1, I X 6) - 8/2Q-mm AA (I X 8)
M: 1 set Westinghouse GT; 1 prop; 8,500 hp
;-:+4~ Boilers: 2 Foster-Wheeler "D"; 37.2 kg/cm!, 407 ' C
Electric: 1,200 kw Fuel: 3,045 tons Man: 1,460 tot.
Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pa~a (A r; 79) G. Arra, 1981 n~MARKS: Transferred on 7-2-69. Had been in U.s. Navy Reserve Fleet since 21 -9-46.
Unarmed at transfer. A helicopter platform hIlS been added over the stern. Reported
D: A 579: 2,370 tons (2,740 fi); A 580: 2,330 tons (2,930 tI) stricken 1985.
S: 20 kts (22 trials)
Dim: A 479: 98.18 (92.80 pp) X 11.80 X 3.90 • I ex-U.S . Dixie-class destroye r tender Bldr: Tampa SB, Tampa, Fla.
A 580: 98.80 (92.80 pp) X 11.80 X 3.95 Laid down L In servo
A: 2/100-mm Mod. 1953 DP (l X 2) - 4/40-mm AA (l X4) - 70 mines A 576 DERYA (ex -Piedmont. AD 17) 1·12-41 7-12-42 5-1-44
Electron Equipt: Radar: II . .. nav., I/SGR-105, I/SGR-103, 21M 45
M: 6 Maybach (A 580: Mercedes-Benz 839Db) diesels (A 580: electric drive); 2
props; 1l,400 hp (A 580: 11,(00)
Electric: 2.250 hp Fuel: 334 tons Range: 2,500/16
Man: 98 tot. (accommodations for 40 officers, 170 men)
REMARkS: A 579, transfe rred on 15-11·76, was built as a Type 401 small combatant
tender, but was employed Ill! a training ship in the West German Navy; she continues
in this latter role in the Turkish Nsvy. A 577, transferred on 30·9-82, is configured lISa
Type 402 mine countermeasures support ship and had been in reserve since 1968. A
579 has CP props. Both have 2 11.14 directors for the lOO-mm guns.
• 2 tenders , ex-West German Angeln-class cargo ships
Bldr: Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretllgne, Nantes, France De r ya (A 576)
Laid down L In serv. D: 9,450 tons Jight (17,190 fl) S: 18kts Dim: 161.70 X 22.33 X 7.80
A 586 O[.KU (ex·Angeln, ex-Bonk) 17-5-54 9-10-54 20-1-55 A: 5/20·mm AA (I X 5) Electron Equipt: Radar: I/LN-66, I/SPS-I0
A 588 UMURBEY (ex-Dithrrwrschen, ex-Hebe) 20-10-54 7-5-55 17- U -55 l\t: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 11,000 hp Electric: 3,600 kw
D: 2,998 tons (4,089 Il) S: 19 kts Dim: 90.53 (84.5 pp) X 13.32 X 6.2 Fuel: 3,680 tons Range: 12,200/12 1\1an: Approx. 1.200 tot.
A: 2/20-mm AA (I X 2) 1\1: 2 SEMT-Pielstick 6-cyl. diesels; 1 prop; 3,000 hp REMARK S: Transferred by sale 18-10-82 and recommissioned 29-3-83. Modernizedearly
Electric: 335 kw Range: 3,660/15 Man: 57 tot. 19608 under FRAM program to serve as repair tender to missile-equipped ships.
RJ;;MARKS: Former French cargo ships acquired for the West Germa n Navy on 27- 11-59 Extensive workshops, spares capaciey. Two 20·ton cranes. Small helicopter deck.
and 19-12-59, respectively. A 586 was transferred to Turkey on 28-3-72 and A 588 on
• 1 s ubmarine tender Bldr: A.G. Weser, Bremen (L: 1955)
6·10-76. A 586 is used as a patrol·boat tender and A 588 as a submarine tender. A 588's
displacement is 3,098 tons (4,189 ft). Cargo: A 586, 2,665 tona; A 588, 2,670 tons. Six A 590 ERKIN (ex-Ege)
2.5-ton derricks, three ho lds.
• 1 ex- U.S. Portunus-class patrol-boat tender Bldr: Bethlehem Steel.
Hingham, Mass.
Laid down L In aerv.
A 581 ONARAN (ex-Aleda, AGP 14, ex-LST 977) 12-12 -44 15-1-45 8-2-45
D: 4,100 t(,ns (tI) S: 11.6 kts Dim: 99.98 X 15.24 X 3.4
A: S/40-mm AA (IV X 2)-8/20-mm AA (II X 4)
M: 2 G.M. 12·278A diesels; 2 props; I ,BOO hp Electric: 500 kw
Fuel: 590 tons Range: 9,000/9 Man: 291 tot.
REMARKS: Transferred in 11·52. Ret.ains bow doors. Superstructure enlarged after
transfer.
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AUXILIARY SHIPS (contifaued)
D: 6,700ton.(fl) S: 16ku Dim: 122.66 (109.86pp) X 16.57 X 0.79
A: 4/ 40'mm AA ( II X 2) E lect r on Equipt: Radar: 1/ ... nav.
1\1 : 2 M.A.N. diesel.; 2 pro~; 3,620 hp
tlectric: 850 kw Fuel: 1,380 to ni Range: 15,950/ 16 M a n : 128 tot.
REM"' RKS: Former 6,042 grt passenge r·cargo shi p. Acquired 1982 and placed in service
1983 to replace former lubmarine tende r of the same name.
0: 700 ton. 0,000 It) S: 1I .7 1tu Dim: 52.96 X 9.8 X ".62
A: 1/76.2-mm OP 1\1: dieMlI; I prop; . . . hp
Range: 3,100/ 10 MIUI : 32 tot. Fuel: 214 ton.
RIUoIARKS: Tran.ferred in 1947. Sisten AG 2 (ex-&rbettt') and AG 3 (ex·Bar((lir) were
stricken in 1975. Original reciprocatinglleam propulsion plant replaced by diesel. in
the 19608.
• I e x-U.S. Dlucblrd·c1aaa submarine-rescue s hip

Bldr: KfOg(!rwerft, Rendaburs, West Bldr: Charleston 5B & 00 Co., Charleaton, S.C.
• 1 ex·U.S. AN lOa-elan net tender
Germany Laid down L
Laid down L In setV. A 584 K URT ... llAl' (ex·BWebird, ASR 19, 23-6-45 15·2·46
P 306 AC 5 (ex·AN 1(4) 25-2-61 ex- Yurol, A TF 164)
1960 20-10·60
0 : 680 toni (975 III s: 12.8 ku Dim: 52.50 (4&.5 hull; 44.6 pp) X 10.6 X 3.70
A: I/ "O-mm AA -3/2O-mm AA ( I X 3)
1\1 : 1 MAN. G7V 40/60 diesel; 1 prop; 1,4.10 hp i
Range: 6,500/ 10.8 Fuel: 1M toni M an: 5 officera, -45 men I
REMARKS: Siller to the net layer Thetia in the Greek Navy. Built with U.S. Offshore
Procurement funda. Carrie. 1,600 rd,. "O-mm, 25,200 rd&. 20-mm ammunition. . r•
• I el(·U.S. AN 93-clas8 not tonder
N.Y.
Bldr: Bethlohem Steel, Stalen Island, r.
L
P 306 AG 6 (ex-~rt.erUl, ex-AN 93) 5-52
..
,
Kurta ran (A ~84 ) H. Ehlert, 5·82
D: 1,294 tons (1,760 fi) S: 16 kta Dim: 62.48 (59.44) X 12.19 X " .88
A: 1/76.2·mm OJ> 1\1 : 4 G.M. 12-278A die8e18, electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp
Electri c: 600 kw Jo' ue J: 300 ton8 1\1an: 100 tot.
REMARKS: Begun III an Achomawi·c1au fleet tug, but altered while under construct ion,
woodtm fenden adding .5 meter to the beam. Carries McCann reflCUe diving bell and
four marker buOYI. Tran.ferred on 15-8-SO.
• 1 ex-U.S. C h a nt.i clee r -clti8 su bmlllrlne- r etlCue s hip
Bldr: Moore S8 & 00 Co., Oakland, Cal.
Laid down L In aeTV.
AG 6 (P 306) H. Ehlen, 5·84 A 585 AKIN (ex-Greenlet, ASR 10) 15-10-41 12· 7·42 29·5·,,3
0 : 1,770 toni (2,321 ft l S: 15 ku Dim: 76.61 (73.15 pp) X 12.8 X " .52
D: 780 ton. (902 fl) S: 12.8 kta Dim: 50.29 (44.5 pp) X 10.20 X 3.2 A : l/-40-mm AA - 4/ 2Q-mm AA ( II X 2) Elec tron Equipt: Radar: I/ S PS-5
A: 1/76.2-mm O P -4/2O·mm AA (I X 4) 101 : 4 Alco 539 dieael., electric drive; 1 prop; 3,000 hp
M : 2 C.M. 8·268A die8els, elec tric drive; 1 prop; 1,500 hp tlec trl c: 460 kw Fuel: 235 tonI Man: 85 tot.
nlln"e: 5,200/12 1\1a n : 48 tot.
RKMARKS: Loaned on 12-6-70 and purchased outright on 15·2·73. Carrie8 McCann
Rr.M ... RK 9: Prototype of a c1aasailo built in France and Italy. Transferred to the Nether· reflCUe di ... ing bell and [our marke r buoy..
landa in 12-52 and returned 17-9-70; tranlferred to Turkey the IIIme day.
• 1 ex·U,S. Diver -class salvage shi p Bldr: B811.lt Rock Co., Napa. Cal.
• 1 cx· U.S. Aloe-c1ti8 net tender Bldr: Marietta Mfg. Co., Pt.. Plu.sant, W.
V •. t .. id down L In aeTV.
A 589 1,110 (ex-SfJ/eguarrJ.. ARS 25) 5-6-43 2O- 11~3 31-10-44
Laid down L In IetV.
p ~ AG 4 (ex-Lart-h, AN 21, ex-YN 16) 18·10-40 2· 7·41 13-12·41 0 : 1,480 ton. ( 1,970 fl.) S: 14.8 ktJ Dim: 65.08 (63.09 pp) X 12.5 X 4.0
A: 2j2(l· mm AA (I X 2) Electr ic: 460 kw Fue l: 300 toni Man: 97 toL
1\1 : 4 Coope r. Beuenner GSB·8 diesell, electric drive; 2 prop&; 3,000 hp
REMAKK S; Purchased on 28·9· 79. Wooden fenden add .6 meter to beam. See photo in
addenda.
• I tra ining ship Bldr: Blohm + Vou, Hamburg, West Ge rmany (1..: 28·2-31)
A 578 S......... RONA (ex-Gum!' Dil)

AG 4 L. & L. Van Cindcren, 6-82

0: 560 tons (805 fl ) S: 12.5 kta Dim: 49.73 (44.5 wI) X 9.3 X 3.56
A : 1/76.2-m m O P - 4/20·mm AA (I X ,, )
1\1 : 2 Alco 538-6 diesel., electric drive; 1 prop: 620 hp
Electric: 120 kw Fucl: 80 toni Man: 48 taL
RRwARKS: Transferred in 5~6.
• I ex- British " Ba r " -e.lass ne t tende r

P 301 AG 1 (ex-BorOarian)
l.aid down
10-6·37
Bldr: Blyth DO "- S8 Co., U. K.
L
21·10-37
In aetV.
16-4-38 Savar o na (A 5 78) - J.-C. Bellonne, 1973
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AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued) • 1 ex-German FW I -cJaH water tanker Bldr: Schichau, Bremerhaven
D: 5,750 1(In8 (0) S: 18 ku Dim: 123.0 X 16.1 X 5.6 Laid down L In eerY.
A : 2/75-mm (I X 2)-2/40-mm AA (I X 2) - 2/2Q-mm (I X 2) Y 121750<:0'1' (e.-FW 2) 5-4-63 3-9-63 4-1-64
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Sperry Mk 2
M : 2 I5etl G1~ 2 props; 8,000 hp Fuel: 2,100 tona
Boile,.: 4 Range: 9,000/15 Man: 132 crew, 80 mid6bipmen
A to rmer sute yacht converted to II cadet-training ~hip in 1952. Pendant
Rr.M AR KS:
number not painted on. White hull, buff at.acu. H98 75- mm guns lo r saluti ng. &lfi-
oUBly dllmaged by fire 3-10-79.
• 1 ex· U.S. Ch crokoo-dasa fleet tug Bldr: United Eng. Co., Alameda, Cal.
Laid down L In aerY.
A 587 GoUAL (u-Si.Q(u. ATF 75) 14-2-42 27·5·42 6-12-42

86gUl (Y 1217) H. Ehlers, 11-&

D : 598 toni (647 til S: 9.5 ktl Dim: 44.03 (41.4 pp) X 7.8 X 2.63
1\1: I MWM 12-cy1. diesel; 1 prop; 230 hp Electric: 130 kVA
Fuel: 15 toni Ra nge: 2,150/9 Man: 12 tot.
RBW"RKS: Tran.ferred on 3-12-75. Cargo: 343 tons of fresh waler.
• 4 Pinar-3-eIRlllllmall water tenders Bldr: Tukiuk NDY, Istanbul
Y 1213 PI NAK 3 Y 1214 PI NAK " Y 1215 P INAK I) Y 1216 PI NAR 6
D: 300ton8 S: 11 kta Dim: 33.6X8.5X 1.8
1\1 : I C.M. 6-71 diesel; I prop; 225 hp Canco: 150 ton.
Cazal (A 587) H. Ehlen, 3-84
• 1 Imall wa t e r tanker BIde: G<llcI1k NOY (In scrv. 1958)
0 : 1,236 toni 0,6750) S: 16.5 ktl Dim : 62.48 (59.44 pp) X t 1.73 X 4.67 Y 1212 PlNAR 2
A: 1/76.2-mm DP -2/20-mm AA (I X 2) Electric: 260 kw Fuel: 300 ton.
M: -4 G.M. 12-278 dinela, electric drive; I prop; 3,000 bp Man: 8.') taL
Rr:W.A.lI.KS: Tr.n,(erred on 3O-1().72 and purchaaed outright on 15-8-73. Can be u..ed fOr
aalvage. Similar to lubmarine-rellCUe lhip KIU'UlfOI1 (A 584).
• 1 oceanogra phic survey c raft Bldr. G<llcOk NDY (L..: 17-11-83)
Y 125! C;:UIIUKTU

D: 1,300 toni (tI) S : 10!ttl Dim: 51.0 X 8.5 X ...

A: None M: 1 di_l; 1 prop; . . . hp Ma n: II tot.
• Ismail w a te r tanker Bldr: Meentur SY,'Neth. (In eerv.1938)
y 1211 PlNAR I (e.·/,tanbul)
D: 490 ton. (II) S: .. Dim: ... X ... X . . .
1\1: I diesel; 240 hp
C;:ub uktu (Y 125 1) Turkish Navy • 1 small waler tanke r
0 : 512 toni (600 til S: Dim: 40.4 (36.4 wi) X 9.6 X ... Y 1210 MEHMIrr KAPTAS
M: I MWM diesel; I CP prop; 820 hp RI!MARKS: No data available.
• S small ya rd oilers 81dr: Tuiiuk NOY, J.unbul (In lerv. 1970.) • 4 Kana r ya-c laIiIJ car go lig hters Bldr. Tukiuk NOY, Ittanbul (In scrv.
1972-74}
Y 1231 H 500 Y 1232 H 501 Y 1233 H 503
Y 1155 IUS .... RYA Y 1156 SA.RKOy Y 1157 lV.itADQlll ERIOU Y 1165 Ec£A.8.\T
0 : 300 toni S: 11 its Dim: 33.6 X 8.5 X 1.8
M.: I G. M. 6-71 diHeI; 1 prop; 225 hp Cargo: 150 toni
REMARKS: See photoe of thil and other ,mall Tu rki,h Navy tanken in the add~nda.
•
• 1 s ma ll wate r tanke r Bld r: GOI~u k Naval DY (I.: 1979) t.
Y 1240 "1 .
0 : 850 toni (£I) S: 10 kta Dim: 51.8 (<t6.8 pp) X 8.1 X .
1\1 : 1 diesel: I prop; 480 hp Cargo: 530 dwt t -:. " 1
. 2 Van-c1tu111 water tan ke rs
Y 1208 VAN Y 1209 UUfl.n
Bldr. G<I~k NSY, 1969-70
~~:~~J~~~_:~._~_,,~=~~. ,.1. ; ;
0 : 900 toni (1,250 tI) S: 10 In.. Dim: 63.1 X 9.0 X 3.0
A: 1/2(I-mm AA 1\1: 1 diHeI; 1 prop; 660 hp Cargo: 700 toni Eceabat (Y 1165) H. Ehlers, 5-8-4
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AUXILIARY SH.IPS (continued) D: 2,660 ton. (fl.) Dim: 79.6 X 14.99 X 2.59
E lect r ic: 300 kw Man: 650 tot.
D: tl2:llOnl (ft) S: IU ktl Dim : 60.7 (47.4 pp) X 8.0 X . IbNARK I: Y 1204 WM leased in 10·72. V 1205 in 12· 74. Lease extended 1982.
A: 1/20·mm AA M: 1 diesel; I Prol); 1,440 hp
• 2 OncQ-clalll coutal tugl Bldr: G61~k NSY (In servo 1953)
RII:NAHKJl: .soo dwt. Moulded del)th: 3.6 rn.
V 112<1 ONCO Y 1124 ONDEIt
• 1 3 Salopa-elilll8llores lighten
Y 1031- 1043 SALOPAI - 13

Salopa 2 (Y 1032) H. Ehlen, 7-84

R'.MARKS: No data available.

• 6 Layl er-class lighten
V IOti-IOI6 LAVTBR 1-6

• 7 pontoo n barges
D: 500 toni S: 12 ku Dim; 40.0 X 9.1 X 4.0
y 1061- 1067 PANTON 1- 7 A: 2/ 20· mm AA (I X 2) M: diesel; 1 prop; . . . hp
• 2 tranlport fe rrl ea Bldr: Great BriUlin, 1940·42 Ib\IoIARK9: Silter Oder (V 1123) stricken 1971. A new tu" Y 1123. wu completed at
Taski7.ak 25·7·85, no data svailable.
Y 1166 KILVA Y 1168 Tm;!..A
0 : 700 lOnl (1.102 grt) S: 9.5 ttl Dim: 56.0 X 12.2 X 2.7 NOTlc: Ofthethreeex·U.S. Army 254·Design tup, Ktpe: (Y 11l9)andOndev (Y 1128)
A: 1/ 20· mm AA M : I lilt reciprocalin, Iteam; 1 prop; 700 hp were nricken in 1983 and A.I!./:Itu (Y Il l S) in 1985.

Rt:/oIAJ\K8: Survivorl of a cia.. of eleven. Used al personnel IIfId vehicle feniH in t he • I ex-U.S. coastal tug
Darda nelle.. Rampa n both encb. C.n quickly convert to mine layen. Silters lcpIelli V 1122 KUVVET (el" ..)
(V 1163) and Erdell (V 1164) Itricken 1983.
D: 390 toni S:. .. Dim: 32. 1 X 7.9 X 3.6
• 1 smHII perllO nn ei ferry RI':IoI ARK8: TrM8ferred in 2·62.
Y 1099 GONCA
• 1 ell-U.S. Army 320· delign s mall harbor tug
• 3 vchiclojpcr80nn e l ferr ies Y 1134 ERSEN BAYRAK
y 1096I~Cl TAS1TI I Y 1097 1,(:1 TASITI 2 Y 11 \0 I ~CI T ASITI 3 D: 30 ~on. S: 9 ktl Dim: 13.8 X 3.9 X 1.6 1\1 ; 1 diesel; 1 prop; 175 hp
• 3 Cephane.cIil88 am munit ion lighten Rr.MoI.RK8: Tran.rerred in 6·71.
Y 1194 CSPIi ANr. I Y 1196 CI':P IIANK 2 Y 1197 CEPIIAN E 3 • 2 Turki8h-dC8igned harbor tugs Bldr: DenizciJik, Bancu8i (In servo 1976)

• 1 8mallammunllion lighter V 1130 GOveN Y 1132 Am.

V 1196 DEKIHOERE D: 300 grt S: . . . Dim: 32.S X S.9 X . .. 1\1 : Diesels; 250 hp
HI': MARK8: Sillter DoAatwr.w.n (V 1133) stric ken 1984.
• 7 small danbuoy layen
V 1141-1147 SANANOIRA MoroRU 1- 7 • 3 ell-U.S. s mall harbor tugs
Y I1l7 SoNDUREN (u·YT L75l) Y 1129 KU Dlllrr (ex· YTL . . .)
• 1 tra ini ng craCt, ez-B r ltilh HDl\fL..e11l8l patrol craft (In serv. 1943·45) Y 1121 Vr.DEKCI (eJ:-YTL 156)
Y 1221 MUAIIA 1
0 : 46 ton. (54 tt) S: 11 ktl Dim: 21.95 X 4.S3 X 1.60
M: 2 dieaeb; 2 propa; 32<1 hp Range: 900/ 10 Man: 9 tot. •
RttMARK8: Wooden conltrUction. Sillen Mualw 3 (V 1223) Itricken 1982, MuoIw 2
and 4 (Y 1222, V 1224) in 1985. I
• 1 training craft, tend c r to Naval Academ y
V 1100 TORo8-no further data available. 8« photo in addenda.
• 1 training crafl, fo rm er mln e layc r Bldr: G61~li.k NSY (In serv. 1938)
V HOI ATAK
0 : 350 tonI (500 fl) S: 13 ktl Dim: 44.0 X 7.4 X 3.6
M: 1 Atlal·Polar diesel; 1 Prol); 1,025 hp
R.:MARK $: Tender to Naval Academy. See photo in addenda.
• 3 ex-U.S. non- selt-propcllL"<l gllte crllrt Bldr: Weaver SY. Orange, Texas
(In serv. 1960· 61)
Y 1201 (ex· YNG 45) Y 1202 (l!X· YNG ~6 ) Y 1203 (ex·VNG 47)
0 : 325 ton8 (tI) DIm: 33.5 X 10.4 X 1.5
. 2 ex-U.S. API." I -claM barrac kl barges
Bldr L
Y 1204 NA~IT ONOtREN Puget Sound Bridge & Dredge, 5-1·45
(ex·API, n) Seattle, Walh.
V 1205 BINHA'I MKTIN SOLOI Tampa S B, Tampa, Fla. 3·3·45
(ex·A PL 53) Kudret (Y 1129) H. Ehlerl, 5·81
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TURKEY
AUXILIARY SHIPS (continued) MINISTRY OF T H E INT E R IOR
COAST GUARD
D : 100 tons (120 fl) 8: 12 kts Dim: 21.34 X 5.89 X 2.21 (SAHIL GOVEN LlK )
M : 1 Atlas diesel; 1 prop; 500 hp Fuel: 18 tons
P ERSONNEL (1985): approx. 5,000 total, headed by a Turkis h Navy rea r admiral
RE MARKS: Transferred in 5· 54 and 11-51.
P ATROL BOATS
• 18 push tugs (do not have Y-pendant.s)
K ATTR 1 -18 . 0 (+ 2 + .. . ) SAR-3 7 c lass
SG70 SG 71
• I battery·cha rgingcr aft, ex-U.S. Balao-c lasss ubmarine Bldr: Manito·
woe S8 , Man itowoc, \Vise. RIi: MARKS: F irst of an enlarged version of the SAR·33 class in service 25-7-85, with
second launched the same day at Taskizak N DY. H ave higher superstructure than
Laid down L In serv. SAR-33, are 37.5 m o.a.
Y 1243 CERYAN DOTU IV (ex -Preueze, 7-4-43 26-9-43 26-1-44
ex -Guitarrv, S8 363) • 9 S A R -33 c lass
D; 1,810 tons ( f1) D im: 95.0 X 8.31 X 4.65 Bldrs: J 61: Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder, West Germany; others: Taskizak
E lectri c: 4,700 kw (4 G. M. 16·278A diesels) NDY, Istanbul (In serv. 1978·. . . )
REMA RKS: Former tleet submarine relegated to harbo r service during the mid-19708. SG 61 ~SG 69 (ex -J 61~J 69)
S isters Ceryan Botu I (Y 1240, ex-Canakkale, ex-Bumper, S8 333), Ceryan Botu II (V
1241, ex -l nici ln6nu, ex-Blueback, S8 326), Ceryan Botu III (V 1242, ex-Cerbe, ex-
Hammerhead, S8 364), and Ceryan Botu V (Y 1244, ex-Pin Reis, ex-Mapiro, S8 376)
stricken 1985.
• 1 e x -U,S, floa ting c ran e Bldr. Odenback S B, Rochester, N.Y. (In servo
14·8-51)
Y 1023 ALGAR:>"A III (ex- YD 185) •
D: 1,200 tons (tI) Dim: 36.6 X 13.7 X 2.7
REM ARKS: T ransferred in 9-63.

• 40 miscell a neous float ing cran es- no data available, except Y 1022: 6OO-wn Iifi
Y 1021 ALGARNA J Y 1022 LevENT Y 1023 ALG ARNA Y 1024 TuRGl.M" ALP

• I dredge SG 68 and sis te rs H. E hlers, 4-84

Y 1029 T ARA K-D: 200 tons
D: 150 tons (170 tI) S: 40 ktll D im: 33.00 (29.50 wI) X 8.60 X 1.85
• 27 miscellaneous ser v ice la un c hes - no data a vailable A : 1/ 40·m m AA - 2/76.2- mm mg (I X 2)
1\1: 3 SACM-AG O V16CSHR d iesels; 3 CP props; 12,000 hp
Y 1181 t hrough Y 1193, Y 1198, Y 1199 MAVNA 1 through MAVNA 15 E lectri c: 300 kw F uel: 18 wna Ran ge: 450/ 35; 1,000/. . Ma n : 23 tot.
Y 1052 TAKI P
REMARKS: Exact number in service as of 1-86 uncertain. SG 61 wll.'l launched on 12-12-
77 and SG 62 in 7-78; SG 65 through SG 67 in service 30-7·81. Wedge-shaped hull
design of remarkabl e seaworthiness and steadiness at high speeds in heavy weather.
Turkey is also building fourteen units of this class for Libya. T he same design can
acco mm odate guns of up to 76 -mm bore, missiles, and a propulsion plant of up to twice
the powe r of the above. T he 40-mm AA is in a Mk 3 mount.

• 14 AS 25 class Bldr: Tas kizak N DY, Istanbul, 1972-78

SG 21 - 34

Mav na 10 (Y 1190) H. Ehlers, 5-84

• 1 ex-U.S . ARD-12-clllliS floa ting dry dock Bld r: Pacific Bridge, Alameda,
Cal.
Y 1087 (ex -AR D 12) (In servo 10-43)
Dim: 149.86 X 24.69 X 1.73 (light) Lift cap aci ty: 3,500 to na
REMARKS: La unched in 1943and Ioancdin 11 -71.

• 6 m iscell a neous fl oa t ing dr y dock s SG33 H. Ehlers, 5-84

Y 1081 (16,000-wn capacity) Y 1084 (4,500-to n capacity)
Y 1082 (l2,000-ton capacity) Y 1085 (400-wn capacity) D: 170 tons (tl) S: 22 kts Dim: 40.24 X 6.4 X 1.65
Y \083 (2,500-wn capacity) Y 1086 (3,OOO-wn capacity) A: 2/40-mm AA {I X 2) - 2/12.7- mm mg (I X 2)
M: 2 SACM- AGO VI6 CSH R d iesels; 2 props; 4,800 hp; 2 cruise diesels; 300 h p
R Ii: MAR KS: Y 1083 was builtin Tu rkey in 1958 with U.S. funds; Di m : 116.5 X 26.4 X 9.0
max. These docks a ~ named in sequence Hauuz I to Hauuz VI. A new 3-section REMAR KS: T welve sisters are operated by the T ur ki sh Navy. Some have one 40·mm AA
floating dry dock was co mpleted late in 1980. aft and one 20-mm AA forward. Built with Fre nch assistance.
• 8 Ge rm a n K W 1 5 class Bldr: Schweers, Bardenfleth, West Gc rmany,
• 40 m iscell a n eou s officers' yac hts 1961-62
ACAR ERSAN GO, SG 12 - SG 16 SG IS - SG 20

• •

Acar H . Ehlers, 7-83

REM ARKS: Assigned pendant nu mbers between Y 1088- 1092, but do not bear them.
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TURKEY (rontiIW«i) DISPOSITION OF THE SOVIET F LE~'T ON I-I0..gs

PATROL BOATS (corUinuN)
,
(SubmarinH and ~ Alrf_ combatanta)
Northern Baltic Black Sea Puili c Total
0: 69.5 ton. (69.6 II) S: 25 ktt Dim : 28.9 X 4.7 X 1.42
Strategic Subl:
A: 1!40-mm AA-2/20-mm (I X 2) a) nuclear:
1\1 : 2 MTU 12-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 2,000 bp Typhoon, Delta I. II, III, IV, Yankee I,
,"' oc l: 8 ton. R a nge: 1,500/19 Ma n: 15 tot.
II, Hotel III 41 24
• 10 u-U.S. 45-ft I'icket Rallt e1au
SG 41 50
b) conventional:
Golf-II, III, V 2 6 7
'"
15
Cruiae-Millile Sub.:
a) nuclear:
Oscar, Papa, Cha rlie-I, II, F...cho-JI,
Yankee 28 21 .,
b) con ... entional:
• Juliett
T orpedo Submarines:
7
• 2
• 16

a) nuclear:
Akula, Mike, Sierra, Alfa, Victor- I. II,
Ill, No ... embe r, Yankee conv" Echo 25
b) conventional:
Kilo. Tango. Foxtrot. Zulu, Romeo.
" 76

Whiskey 54 23 24 .8 14'
Aviation ShilMJ:
Kiev, Moskva
Guided-Millil. Cruisen:
1 2 2
•
Kiro .... Kara. Krftt&, I. II, Kynda, Sla....
Gun-cruillCn:
• 2
• 12 28

SG 43 H. Ehlen, 4-84
S ... e~ov.Mod.Sve~o ...
Guided-Minile Fri,atel and Destroyers:
2 2 • • 11

Udaioy, Sovrllmennyy, Mod. KBshin,

0 : 16 toni (ft) S: 18 ktll D im: 13.94 X 4.17 X 1.10 Kashin, Provornyy, Krivak I, n, Ill,
A: 2/7.62-mm mg (II X I) Kanin, SAM, Kotlin, Kildin. Mod.
1'11 : 2 Gray Marine 64 HN 9 diesels: 2 prop~: 450 hp
RanICe: 200/18 Man: 5 tot.
Kildin
Guo-DHlroyera:
23 16
'" 25 83

RDlARKJ: Wooden-bulled. TranaCcned duri ng the 1950..

• 2 miacclla noous small pel"1lOnnel re r rle&
Mod. Kotlio, Kotlio. Mod. Skoryy,
Skoryy 3 7 , 11 30
so 101 SG 104

W"-RSIII PS IN S ER"'ICE OR UNDER CoNSTRUCTION As 0, 1 J"-NU"-KY 1986

L Toni Main armament

. 0 (+ 2) airorltrt carriers

r
o (+ 2) new construction 1985· 60,000(1) 60 aircraft.. . . .

! "-
• • 3 (+ 1) V/STOL carr iers
3 (+ 1) Kill'" 1972-82 36,000 MiMile launchers. gun..
helicopters. VTOL aircraft

• • 374 (+ ..•J submarine!!

TOM
(wrfaced)
78 (+ .. .) baUUlic-mu,iie (63 nuclear):
,
4 (+ 1+) TyPliOOs (nuclear) 1980-&4 2O/SS-N-W•... fIT
1 (+3 +) DKLT,,-· IV (nuclear) 1983- 10,500 16/SS·N-23.6(IT
H. Ehlers, 4-84 14 Df;LTA · J[1 (nuclear) 1975· 10,600 16/SS-N-IS, S(IT
SG 104
4 DELT,,--II (nuclear) 1975 10,000 16/SS-N·8,6(IT
• 4 mllCellll noous la unc hes
18 DItLT,,--1 (nuclear)
1 Y"-NKI>!r.-1I (nuclear)
1972-75
19671
'7.900
.000 12/SS·N-8,6(f'T
ISISS-N-6,6(IT
SG 51- 54 21 Y,,-NKEE- I (nuclear) 1967-74 7.900 16/SS-N-S.6(IT
1 HOTU-I11 (nuclear) 1966 6,600 3/SS-N-8, 8(IT
• 1 utility c raft 1 GoLl'· V (diesel) 1958-S1 2.900 3/SS·N-... , 10m
SG 102 I GOLF-III (dieMI) 1958·61 2.900 3/SS-N-S,10(IT
13 GoLF- II (dieM!) 1958-61 2.900 3/SS-N-5, LO/IT
• I dhJpatc h boat 65 (+)CrWx-miuik (l/.tDclt
SG 103 (nuclear):
2 (+ . . .) OICA.R (nuclear) 1980· 11,500 24/SS·N- 19.8tM'
I P"-,,,- (nucle.r)
6 C"ARLIK-Il (nuclear)
1970
1973· .....
6,700 IO/SS- N-9, S{IT
8/SS·N-7or9,6fIT

U.S.S.R.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
II CII"-RLtr.-J (nuclear)
I YANKEE (nuclear)
28 EcHo-II (nuclear)
16 JULtKTT (dicllel)
1968-72

1960-68
1961-68
' .000

''.000
.000
8SS-N-7,6/'T'T
12/SS-N·24, SlIT
8/SS· N·3 or SS·N·12. 10fJ'T
4/SS·N-23, 1O{IT
219 (+ .. .) otWell: (72 nuclear)
1 (+. __ ) AXULA (nuclear) 1... · 6,800 6{IT
P'EK80NS&l.: 463,000, including 177 ,OOO,Aoat penonnel, 70,000 Nayal Aviation, 14,000 I (+ . . .) SIKRRA (nuclear) 1983- 6.000 6{IT
Coutsl Defense, 16,000 Naval Infantry, 57,000 in training, and 129,000 ahore IUp- I (+ . . .) MIK E (nuclear) 1983· 7.800 6{IT
port, plus approJ:. 20,000 civilian, manning auxiliarit"ll 6 ALP"- (nuclear) 1972-81 2.800 6{IT
MEKCH"-NT M"-KIN'! (1984): 7,095 Ihipl -24,492,rt 21 VICTOR- III (nudear) 1978-85 '.800 '{IT
(ta nkers: 442 Ihips - S,368,883 i rt) 7 VICTOR- II (nuclear) 1972-77 '.500 <{IT
 U.S.S.R.
WARS HIPS (continued)

--

Novo rossyisk U.S. Navy, 9·83

L Tons Main a rmame nt L Tons Main armament

16 VICTOR·! (nuclea r) 1967·74 4,300 6m 12 K."SlilN 1963-72 3,750 2/SA- N-I, 4/ 76.2·mm DP,
1 (+ 10) YANKEE (nuclear) 1967·74 7,900 6m 'm'
S Ec HO (nuclear) 1060·68 4,500 10m 8 KANJN 1958-60 3,700 l/SA.N.I, 8/57·mm, lOfJ'T"
1 (+4) MOil. HOTEL (nuclear) 1961 6,000 10m 3 MOD. KILOIS 19'" 2,800 4/SS·N·2C, 4/76.2·mm DP,
12 NOVEMBER (nuclear) 1958·62 4,500 12m 16/45· or 57·mm AA, 4m'
6 (+ . . . ) KILO (diesel) 1980- 2,500 6m 8 Snl KOTLJN 1955·57 2,700 I/SA·N·l, 2/130·mm DP,
19 TANGO (diesel) 1972·82 3,000 . /SS· N·15, IO/IT 12/45·mm AA , 5(I'1"
58 FOXTROT (diesel) 1957·74 1,950 10m
3 MOD. GoL' (diesel) 1958·61 2,300 10m 17 conutntwnaL'
6 RoMEO (diesel) 1960 1,330 8m 17 KOTLIN ANIl MOD. KOTUS 19&4-57 2,600 -4/ 130·mm OJ>, 16/ 45·mm AA,
, 2 ZULU· IV (diesel) 1952·55 1,900 10m 4 or 8/2fi·mm AA,5 or
53 WHISKEY (diesel) 1949·57 1,050 6m 1O/M'"
12 auxiliwy ,ubmorine.: • ] 97 (+ .. .J rrigates

1 UNIFORM 1982 2 KRI VA K III 1983- 3,000 lISA-N--4, l / loo·mm, 8 'M",

1 XRAY 1983 helo
2 INIlIA (diesel) 1978· 79 3,900 32 KRIYAK !. II 1970- 3,100 4/ SS-N·14,2/ SA-N·4,
2/ 100·mm o r 4/76.2·mm
4 B RAVO (diesel) 1968·72 2,400 6m DP,8m-
I LIMA (diese l) 1979 2,000
I MOD. EGHO (nuclear) 1960·68 6,000 10m 1 KONI 1978 1,600 I/SA-N-4, 4/ 76.2-m m D P'
2 ZULU 1952·57 1,900 10m 33 (+ . . . J GRISIIA·I1I
9 GRISHA· II
1975·
1974·76
950
950
I/SA·N· 4, 2/S7-mm D P,4fM'·
4/57· mm DP, 4fM"
• 41 (+3) cruisers IS GNISJlA' ] 1967-73 950 I/SA-N-4, 2/57·mm DP,4{rT'
20 PF.TYA· 11 1964·69 950 4/ 76.2·mm DP, 10m·
2 helicopter: 7 PKTYA-! 1960-63 950 2 or 4/76.2·mm D P, 5tIT'
2 MOSKYA 1964·66 ]4,500 2/SA-N -3, I/SUW·N·l, 14 ] ] MOil. P ETIA· I 1960·63 960 4/76.2-mm ])1', 5(1Y('"
helicopters' I MOil. PKTVA· \I 1964·69 950 4/ 76.2·mm DP, 5m'
28 (+3) guided-miuile; 18 MIRKA· I, \I 1964-66 950 4/76.2· mm DP, 5 or IO/ IT'
48 RI(lA 1951-56 1,260 3/100·mm DP, 2 or 3fM'"
2 (+ 1) KIROV (nuclea r) 1977-81 24,000 20/SS·N· 19,2/SS·N·H ,
12/ SA·N-6,2/ SA·N·4, • 148 (+ . . . ) co r vettes
2/ 100-mm DP, tOtrr,3
helos 18 MIRK ... ·!, II 1964 -66 950 4/76.2· mm DP, 5 o r IO(M'"
1 (+2) Sl,AVA 1979- 10,000 ·16/SS·N·12, . . . / SA·N·6, 48 RIGA 1951-56 1,260 3/IOO·mm DP, 2 or 3m"
2/SA-N-4,2/130-mm" 12 (+ . . . ) TARANTUL-!, II 1979- 480 4/ SS-N·2C, 1/76.2·mm DP
7 KARA 1971-78 8,200 8/SS-N -I-4,2/ SA·N·3, 24 (+ . . . J NANUCHKA·J, III 1969· 770 -6/ SS·N·9, 1/ SA·N·4, 1/ 76.2
4/SA-N·4, 4/76.2·mm DP, OP or 2/57- mm AA
tOm, I helo 14 (+ .. . ) PAUK 1979· 480 1/76.2-mm OP, 4/1'1' "
10 KRESTA·II 1967·76 6,200 8/SS·N· H ,2/ SA-N· 3, 58 POTI 1960-67 500 2/ S7-mm DP, 2·4/f'T"
4/ S7-mm, 10/f'T, l/helo' 6 1vA~ SUSANIN 1975·81 3,400 2/76.2·mm DP
4 KIU!STA-I 1965·66 6,200 4/ SS.N.3,2/SA·N·I, 1 PUII(lA 1955 4,500 4/ 100·mm DP
4/57-mm, 10(IT, l/helo' 12 SORUM 1974-. . . 1,210 4/30·mm AA
4 KVNoA 1961·65 4,400 8/ SS·N·3, l/SA·N-I, IOT·58 1956·61 725 4/ S7·mm OJ>'
4/ 76.2·mm D P, 6( 1'1" ll ,T ·43 1947·57 500 4/3 7·mm AA'
11 conventional: , Indicates additional ASW weapons
2 MOil. SVEItOI,.OV 1950·54 12,900 I/SA-N-4, 6 Of 9/ 152·mm,
• 173 g uid ed·missile and torpedo units
12/IOO·mm DP
9 SVRROLQV 1950·60 12,900 12/152·mm, 12/100-mm D P • oye r 2 75 patrol ooats and craft

. 66(+4 +. .) destroyers • 240-260 mine warfare ships and craft

49 guided-missile:
7 (+ 1 + .. . ) UDALOV
5 (+ 1 + . . . j SOVttEMENNV
6 MOD. KASIIIN
• 7 3 a mphibiou s warfare ships
1978· 6,700 8/SS-N-14,8/SA-N-9, A noUl to ship class names; The class names used herein fife for the man pa rt those
2/100·mm DP, 4/30·mm used by NATO. Until 1973, Soviet co mbata nh usually did not dis])IIIY names, and t hus
AA , 8/533·mm ,{'T, 2/hel08, NATO had devised a series of nicknames based on Russian wo rds (combatanta: geo·
mines· graphical place names beginning with " K "; small combattlOta: insecta; mine warfare
1978- 6,700 8/SS-N·22,2/SA·N·7, types: diminutives of personal names; amphibious warfare types: reptiles; au.iliarie8:
4/ 130·mm OP, 4/30·m m riyers). Subsequently, the policy has been to use the actual name of the firtlt 8hip of a
AA, 4/533- mm 'M', l /helo, class, as in the West. Often that name is not immediately available, and thus a three·part
minet!" interim nickname is applied. The first syllable denotes thefteet area where the clftlll was
1963·72 3,950 4/ SS·N·2C,2/SA·N·I, firtlt identified (BAL - Baltic, BLK = B lack Sea, etc), the !If!COnd Iyllable indicates the
4/ 76.2·mm OP, 5/f'T' type of ship (COM - combatant, SUB - submarine, AUX - au.ilial)', etc.), and the
 U.S.S .R.
...
WARSH IPS (continued) over· the·horizon muimum rlnge of the SS-N-2C, it i. fllCelllllY to have a rorward
observer. The SS·N·2C i. carried by the destroye ... of t.he Modified Kashin and Modi·
third .yllable i. a roman numeral indicating the order or discovery within a cat.erory. fied KUdin cIauea, by the Tarantul guided-miuila corvettes, and by t he exported Nan·
Thu" "BAL-COM-III" would be the third new major combatant disco\'ered under uchka-II -ela.. guid&d·miuile c:orvettel. Length: 6.6 m.
con.1ruction in the Baltic. A. actual namel are learned, they replace the temporary
nickname. The Soviet Navy itselfuan a terie. or Project Numbers to identify ita .hi~ SS·N·S Shaddock (A: 1962; B: 1962, C: 1960)
I I in the We.t Gennan Navy; th_ are pnerally not available. Produced in three venions: SS-N-3A for launch by lubmarine. (Juliett and Echo II
The Soviet Nevy has a number of unique .hip-type claMifications; theM IN tranl' cll$&8I), with inertial ruidance, mid·course con-eetion, and active radar terminal bom·
laud, where applicable, in the individual cJllM entries. ing: SS·N-3B for Kynda· and Kresta l-elau <:ruiJen, wit.h .imilar guidance:: and
SS·N-3C with inertial-only guidance, poBIibly .till in Ute from .ubmarinea. SS-N-S its
WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS variant of the SS-C- I COQt.-deferu;e missile.
_ight: 5,400 q .pan: 5m
NOTK: All weepon end ItnllOr desicnalion. that follow are those astigned by NATO, warhead: 1,000 kg range: 8S-N-3A/B: 2&l n.m.
except where indicated; the Soviet duignationl are eene rally unavailable. length: 10.2 m (SS·N·3C 1l1.8m) SS· N·3C: 400 n.m.
A, l\lJSSIL ES SS-N-7 Siren (1970)
• BaJJi8tic Mip ilc8 Maximum range: 36 nautical miles. Conventional warhead. Launched while . ub·
merged. Charlie- I-dIN nuclear-powered attack lubmarines have eight pe r Ih ip. 500 k,
NOTa: All have liquid·fuel propullion, except the S8-N- 17 and 8S-N-20, which have oonventional or nuclear warhead. Weight: 2,900 kg; l.ength: 7 m.
IIOlid-fuel propulsion.
SS·N·9 (1969)
SS-N·I\ Serb (1963)
Inertial guidan~, and ective radar homing to the target.. 500 kg oonventional or
Range: 900 nautical mile.. Single nuclear warhead of about 800 ki lotoIUl. Joitted in nuclear warhead. 11lI14lled in Nanochka· l· and lII·dau guided'millile oorvetleland
marinet. Can be launched whi le .ubmerge<i. Ranp hlUl been increased Crom ita ori{inal the Sarancha ·da.. hydrofoil. A .ubmerged·launch venion i. available for the Charlie l-
700 nautical miles. Obaolescent but . till aignificant, due to bating of 6 Golr- II in the and II and Papa-ellll submarines. Weight.: 3,300 kg; Length: 8.8 m.
Baltic.
weight.: 16,500 kg range: 900 nm SS-N·12 Sandbox (1973)
length: 13 m ruidance: inertial Maximum range: 300 nautica l miles. 1,000 kg conve ntional or nudear warhead. Re·
diameter: 1.2 m plaCing the SS·N·3 on Echo·I1 -claSll lubmarin" and is aboard the Kiev dau and
5S·N·6 (1968) Slave·dau cruillln.
Range: Initially, 1,300 nautical milet. Nuclea r warhead of about 1 megaton in Mod. I , SS·N- 19 (1971)
2; Mod. 3 baa tWO re·entryvehicJe.. Fitted in Yankee· l-cJa&8 nucleafilubmarinN. Can be Muimum range: 300 nautical miles. Conventional or nuclear warhead. Evidently has
launched whilelUbmerpd. l,850-m CEP (Circular Error Probable). imp~ performance characteriati<:l!l over the S -N-12 and it carried by the Kirov-
_i.j;ht.: 18,900 kg ranp: Mod. 1-1,300 n,m. dast cruiten and the Oacar-eiast nuclear·powered IUbmarine (from which it it sub-
length: 10 m Mod.. 2-1,600 n.m. merged-Iaurw;:hed).
diameter: 1.8 m Mod. 3-1,600 n.m.
ruidance: inertial SS·NX-21 (. , . )
A torpedo-tube-Iaunched weapon aimilar in ooncept to the U,S. Tomahawk. Probably
S8·N-S Sawfty (1973/77)
intended for .ubmarines, but may be developed for .urface .hip and air launch 11_11
Single nuclear warhead of about 1.5 mepton •. Fitted in Delta·1 and · 11 nuclear Range eatimated al900 - I ,200 n.m. Speed.; Mach 0.7. Will probably become operation':
.ubmarines and in the Golf-III experimental.ubmarine. 1,5OO-m CEP (Circular Error by 1986. Probably hll8 a nuclear warhead.
Probable).
weight: 30,000 kg range: Mod. 1-4,240 n.m. SS-N-22 (l98J)
length: 13 m Mod. 2-4,950 n.m. A Mach 2.5 aucces80 r to the SS-N-9, but not, to date. uaed by lubmarinet. ReportedJ}'
diameter: . . . guidance: inertial fliet at "sea'ikimming" altitudes to a range ofM-68 n.m. Carried by the Sotrreme"nyy'
SS-N·)7 (1977) da&8 dettroyen and lOme Tarantul I1-clau millHe beau.
Single l·meiatOn nuclear warhead. Jo'int Soviet. balliatic missile with IIOlid·fuel pro. SS-N·24 (1985?)
pultion. Aboard the one Yankee-U-dau IIlbmarine. New, large cruiac mi..ile. Uaed in single Yankee·oonvenion and probably intended
weight.: . . . ranp: 2,000 n.m. for a new clau. May be a .tralegic, vice anti-.hip, weapon. Ranee: circa 1,000 n.m
length: 10.6 m guidan~: inertial
• Surraoe-to-Air ~tllllllles
SS·N- 18 (1978)
Two·stage mi..ile employed on Delta-III dill. Three vel'8ions: Mod. 1 with three SA·N·l Goa (1961)
100·kiloton (KT) re-entry vehicles (RV), Mod. 2 with one 450· KT RV, and Mod. 3 with Twin-launcher. Range: 20,000 m, interception altitude: 300 to 50,000 feet.. Guidance:
7 Multiple Independent Re,entry Vehidet. CEP (Circular Error P robable) e.tim.ted at radar/command. Conventional warhead, 60 kg. Fitted on Kynda and Kretta·1 cruisen,
1,100 n.m. I I welt ILl on KlLlhin, Kan in, and Kotlin dealroyen. AIIO hll a .urface·to-.urfa«
weiiht.: 34,000 kg ranI': Mod. 1- 3,530 n.m. capability. UIII Peel Group radar directors. Weight.: 4QO kl. Sixteen pe r magazine.
length: IS.6 m Mod. 2-4,350 n.m.
SA-NoS Goblet (1967)
lUidance: inertial. Mod. 3-3,530 n,m.
Twin I.uncher. Range: 30,000 m, interception altitude: 300 to 80,000 feet. Guidance:
S8-N-20 (1988)
radar/command via Head Lightfl-teries radar director. Conventional warhead, 60 kg.
Three-.tage _apon with 6-9 multiple independent ",-entry vehicle (MIRV ) pay. Fittedon Kteata· II and Karacruisers ILl well ... the Modvo-elua hel~tercruiJef1,. An
Jo.d. Range over 4,000 nautical mil". Ueed. by the Typhoon dll!lll. CEP e.timated at improved venion has a range of 5S,OOO m and it on the Kitv. Goblet has an anti -lIlrfact
6OOm. targfl. capability. Wei.j;ht.: S50 kg. Mach 2.5.
_ight: 60,000 kg range: 4,300 n.m.
length: .. SA-N-4 Gecko (1969)
ruidance: inertial
Twin launcher, retracting into a cylindrical magoine holding 20 miuilea. Range:
S8·N·23 (1985) 9,000 m, interception altitude: 30 to 10,000 reet. Guidan~: radar/ oommand via I>op
Three-ltage weMpon with 7 multiple· independent·re·entry·vehide ( MIR V) payload. Group radar dire<:tor. Conventional warhead. Fitted in Kara and Kirov cruillln, two
Range about 6,000 n.m. Used by Delta IV cia... Weight: Approx. 40,000 kg SuerdlolJ cruiaeR, Krivak guided-missile frigatell, Gri.ha- and Nanuchka·cla&8 cor·
vettll, the Sarlncha hydrofoil, the landing Bhip Ivan RotlOlJ, and the replen iahmentlhip
• SUrrace·to-Suftaeo Cruise Mluiletl Bere:j1UJ. Can be uaed against surface targeu. Weight: 190 kg.
NOTE: Liquid-fuel propultion. except for S8-N-7 and 9, which have IIOl id-propelIant SA-N-!5 G rail (1974)
engine•.
Naval venion of SA·7 Grail. Fitted on Pauk- and Tarantul-da.. corvettes, IIOme
SS·N·2 A and 8 Styx (1958/1 964) Ou-d.... ruided-miuile patrol boata, landing Ih ips, IIOme minesweepers, and meny
Muimum ranI': 26 nautical miles. Practical range: 16 nautical miles. Liquid propul· auxilia ri". Employa either a 4·miuile launch rac k with operato r, or il .houlder·
l ion rocket. with IIOl id booste r.l·band active radarruidance in targeting, with infrared or launched, .inily. IR·homing, visually aimed. 4.4-km ranee, 7,800-ft altitude. Weigh. 15
rada r homing in t he moet recent version, SS-N-2B. Altitude can be preset at 100, 150, kg with launch tube.
200,250, or 300 m. 500 kg conventional warhead. In.14lled in Osa·1 and Osa-II guided· SA-N·S Grumble (1981)
mi!IBile boat&;. The SS-N·2B hal folding winp.
A nlvllliud venion of the land-based SA·I0. Range 80,000 m or greater, altitudet to
SS-N·2C (formerly S8·N· ll) (1967) 90,000 ft. Employs vertica l launch from 8·misailc rotating mapzinOl lind reportedly
Maximum range: 45 nautical miles. Weilht: 2,500 kg; length: 5.8m; span: 2.8m. Radar lIIIIl track-via-millile guidaflce via the Top Dome radar .y.tem. Carried by the Kiroo
or infrared term inal homing venionl. 500 kg warhead. 10 order to employ fully the and Slow-dill cruiael'8. Probably also has an anti -lhip capability.
 'S< U,S,S,R,

.- WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS (continued) maximum rate of fire: 10 rounda/min/barrel

SA-N-7 CadBy (l981)

A navalized venion of the Iand-bued SA-H, employing aingle-aftlled iaunCMI"I_
.....
Fint control: Four Eyel optical direc1(lr and auociated Top &w or POIIt lAmp
~

l OO-mm twin dual-purpc>f18

Mach 3 weapon with 28,OOO-m range (3,000 minimum) and UlBble againlt Ulrgetl rrom
Mechanically triaxially lltabilized mount.! inltalled on Swrdloo-dass cruise .....
100· to 46,000-1'1.. altitude. Operational on the Soul't'mennyy-cla811 destroyen and the
triailldestroyer Prooomyy. Guidance via Front Dome radartrackerfilluminaton, Prob- barrel length: 50 caliben are of elevation: -IS" to 85"
weight: approz. 40 tona maz imum rate of fire: IS rounds/minI
ably hili an anti-llhip capability.
muule velocity: 900 m/sec barrel
SA-N-D effectivo ranre, lu rface target: 10,000 maximum range, lurface target: 20,000 m
A new vertically launched, short-ranged Iysl.em, probably intended IU a ,ucceqol 1.0 to 12,(0) m
SA-N-~. To be carried in groups of 8 in 2·m-diameter launch cylindel'1l aboard the mazimum rango, AA fire: 15,000 m
Udaloy-clau destroyers, and to be fitted in crui.M!r Fnmze, carrier Nooorm,iy.1c and effective rang9, AA fi re: 8,000 to
othe r new construction. Range estimated It 15 16 am and altitude at 40- 60,000 n.. 9,000 m
projectile weight: 16 kg
• Air-to-Surrace l'Ilissiles (naval ute only) fire control: Round Top ltabiliud director with Sun Vilar tracking radar and/or
uaociated Top Bow or Post Lamp radar&: Ell Cup ranging radaron each mount
AS 2 Kipper (1961)
(beine removed) for localaurface control.
Ranlll: 100 nautical miles. Turbojet propul.ion. Inertial guidance Olllutomat;c pilot
with rada r homing head. 1,000 kg. Conventional or nuclear warhead. LIIunched from IOO-mm automatic dual-purpose
&dger·C lind ·G aircraft. Weight: 4,200 kg. A single.barreled, water-cooled gun in an encJOIIIId mounting found on the cruiler
AS 4 Kitchen (1967) Kirov, UdoWy-clall de&troyen, and Krivak -lJ·cillSl frigate •.
rate of fire: 80 round!!/min
Range: 170 nauticel miles. 1,000 conventional or nuclear warhead. Inertial ruidance mllimum theoretical range: 15,000 m
with radar·terminal homing. Mach 3.5, In tervice on Backfire·B and Blinder· B aircraft. maximum etroctive range: 8,000 m
Weight: 6,500 kg. fire control: Kite Screech radar director or local, on-moun t control
AS 5 Kelt ( 1965) IOO-mm si ngl e dual -pu rpose
Ranre: 100 nautical miles. Liquid·fueled rocket propulaion.inertial or autoJlilot lUid· GunmO\lnt with a Ihialtl. Inltalledon Riga frigatel, and Don-elllSllubmarine tendetl.
anee with J·bsnd radar terminal homing. Conventional and nuclear warheatk. In Mr· barrel length: 56 calibers maximum rate of fire: 15 round!!/min
vice on Badcer·C and·G aircraft. Weight: ",700 kg. muule velocity. 850 m/IIC maximum range: 16,000 m
an;: of elevation: -/)" to +"0" effective rlnge: 10,000 m
AS 6 Kingfi,h (1970)
projectile wei,ht: 13.5 kg
Range: 150 - 200 nautical miles. Mach 2.5- 3.5. 500 kg. conventional or nuclear war· fire control: .tabilir.ed. Wasp Head director fitted with Sun Villor radar
head. In Mrvice on Badger .C and·G aircraft, two on each. Weight: ",900 kg.
B5-mm AA
AS 7 (lOle 1970.)
Twin·barrcled gunmount on unmodified Skoryy dlltroyers. Obsolescent.
Range: 6 nautical milea. Mach 1. Tactical weapon. Solid·fuel propulaion. Pcncil·beam barrellengl-h: 50 caliben
radar terminal homing. 100 kg. conventional warhead. UIIIld on Forger airc raft. muzzle velocity: 850 m/~
AS 9 (1m 1970.) arc of elevation: -/)" to + 70'
maximum rate of fire: 10 rounds/min/barrel
Range: 60 nautical miles. Anti·radar miMile. Turbojet propulsion; Mach 3.0. PllIIIive flUIzimum range, lurface target: 15,000 m
homin, on electromacnetic radiation. ISO k,. Conventional warhead. In UM on Badger, effeeth'e range, lurface target: 8,000 to 9,000 m
Backfire, and F"itte r·C and Fitter·D aircraft. practical maximum range, AA fire: 6,000 m
AS 10 (1980) fire control: Cylinder Head optical director (no radar).
Range: 6 nautical miles. Mach 1.0. Solid propullion. Electro-optical guidance. Con· 76.2-mm twin dual-purpo&e
ventional warhead of 100 kg. CArried by Fitlcr-D. Inltalled on Klfa and Kynda cruisers, Kuhin destroyers and Krivak -I, Koni , Petya,
and Mirka frigatH, SmoI'nyy-e11llil training ahips and JIIOIl Su.wnin-elass icebreakers.
B. GUNS longth of barrel: 60 calibct!l
162-m m dual -purpose muule voloci ty: 900 m/~
maximum rate of fire: "5 rounda/min/barrel
Fitted in triple turrett on Suerdloo-cllllcruiters. Individual barrell can be loaded and are of elevation: +80"
elevated teparately. Limited AA capability, uling barrage fire. fire control: Owl Screech or Hawk Screech radar director
barrel length: 57 calibers projectile weight: 50 kg maximum range, AA fire: 10,000 m
muule velocity: 915 m/~ fire control: optical directors with two 8·m effective range, AA fire: 6,000 to 7,000 m
altitude arc: -5 " to +50" bete range finders and auociated Top projectile weight: 16 kg
m8Iimum rate of fire: 4 toS rds/min/barrel Bow ranging radani or local control Uling 76.2·mm lingle au tomatic d ua l·purpose
maximum range: 27,000 m 8-m bate range findera in each turret and
effective range: 18,000 m F-a: Cup ranging rada", a1(lp upper tur- Fully automatic, with on-mountcteW. Carried by Nan'Uc.hka·lII, Pauk, and TataDwl-
"... cllllil corvettes, Malka-cllllll guided-missile hydrofoila, and the Slepen-cllllll patrol boIIL
rate of fire: 120 round!!/min
130-mm tw in , new model dual -p ur pose
theoretical muimum range against BurfaCfl18.rget: 1",(0) m
~ully automllic, for surface and aerial tarecUJ. Fiued on Sovremennyy·cla.lll det· practical range againat aerial target: 6,000 to 7,000 m
troyen, S/aoo-clau cruisers and Frume. May be mechanically lriaxially 8tRbilited. fire control: Ball Tilt radar director or 10000l, on·mount control
Water·cooled.
barrellen(th: 70 cali ben mill. raU! of fire: 65 rd$/min per mO\lnt 57-mm Iw in automatic dual·purpose
muzzle velocity: .. , maz. range: approz. 28,(0) m Thia equipment, which appeal'll to be entirely automatic from the ammunition·han-
are of elevation: -15" to +85" fire control: Kite Screech radar director dling room to the gunmount, il installed on Modua, KreI!ta -l, and Kresta-II crui&CT8,
or local control by on·mount operator. Poti and Grilha corvettes. Nanochka-I guided-millile corvettel, Turya torpedo bolita,
130-mm twin dual·purpose Ropucha LSTI, Ucra lubma rine tenders, and the replenishment Ihip &rezi1l4. NO'I"
removed from &ri. ChiliJtin replenishment ab ilM and Manych-eu water tankel"l.
Semi·automatic. Fitted on Kotlin and SAM·Kotlin destroyenl. Mechanically trias· Water-coolin, a}'Stem.
ially Itabilized. Twin mount with electric or hydraulic-electric pointing lyatem. length of bsrrel: 70 calibe",
barrel length: 58 calibet!l maximum range, su rface tartet: 28,000 m maximum rale of fire: 120 rounds/min/barrel
muz:r.le velocity. 900 m/&et. effective range: surface target: 16,000 1(1 maz imum effecti\'e vertical range: 5,000 1(1 6,000 m
arc of elevation: -0" to +80" 18,000 m fire control: by Muff Cob or BlISS T ilt radar directotl
maximum rate of fire: 10 rounds/minI maximum vertical range: 13,(0) m 57-mm du a l-purpose
barrel projectile weight: 27 kg
Fire control: 8tabilized WIIliP Head director, with Sun VillO r t racking rldar. ~:" Cup Single.barrel gunmounl (Mod. Skoryy destroyen and $Orne Sasha mines.....eepers),
ranging rlldar on mOlit mount.!. twin -barrel (teveral Claasel), and quadruple on Kllnin and Kildin destroyen; in
the latter Cite the gun. are mounted in 8ul>e rimpolCd pili",. Has surface-fire capa'
1 3 0 -mm twin dual -purpose
bility.
Semi·automatic type fitted on SIwryy·dall dntroyers. ObsolescenL length of barrel: 70 caliben maximum rate of fire: 150 rounds/
barrel len(th: 50 calibers maximum range: 24,000 m mume velocity. 900 to 1,000 m/JeC min/ gun
muz:r.le velocity: 875 m/~ Idfective ranre: 14,000 to 15,000 m an;: of elevation: 0" to +90' effeetive vertical range: ",500 m
are of elevation: -5' to +45" projectile weight: 27 kg fire control by Hawk Screech or Muff Cob radar directors
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Quadruple SS-N-3b trajnable Inclined, be!ow-decb SS-N-t9

launc her on a Kynda launchen on Kirov
Twin 67-mm 01' mounts on oiler Twin 76.2-mm DP mounts on Kri-
Ucrer.inn vak-I

Quadruple SS-N-22 launchers on Quadruple, trainable SS-N-14

SS-N-3b/c Styx launcher on an SS-N-3b/c StyxlallDcher on .. Mod. SovremenDYY launcbcrt on Kri vak-I and -11
Ou.- Il Klld.in

SUW-N-I launc ber a nd miuile on ROU-IOOO ASW rocket launcher

Twin, elevatable SS-N- 12 launch- Twin. fixed-elevation SS-N-12 Moskva on Sovremennyy
en on a Kiev-dUll carrier launche~ on Siava

'
-. .. ,
,,
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Twin 130-mm DP mount on a SS-N-2b/c Styx launcherl on a Railied SA-N-" launcher on a Kri-
Sovremennyy Tarantul-II YOk
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• • • • • • Top Steer rrop P late on OImotrl-

tcl'nyy
Twi.n, re loadi ng SS-N- 14Iau.ncher Quadruple. flxed S8-N- t" launch- mennyy
on KI.rGv ers on Udaloy

RBu-aooo ASW rocket launcher SA_NoS launcher with Goblet mil- Front Doo r on th e forward side of Big Net early-warning rad", an·
on a Krjvak aile on Moskva Siava'. tower maat tenna on a Kashin

.;;r.

.. ~ I _-
J
Top Sail (right) Ilnd Head Net-C Strut Pair seareh antenna on Uda·
Rotatine SA-N-6 vertical lau nch- SA-N-1 single-arm launcher on antennu on a Krella-D loy
ers on Siava Sovremennyy

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Top l'lalorrop Meflh on Admiral Eye Dowl SS·N· J 4/ miuile-eontrO I

Forward (our SA-N·9 vert ical- Top Pair back-to-back
early- Zakharoy (above Round HoUle radar directors on a Krlvak
launch pGlition. on Uda loy warning/SAD antennas on Siava TACAN antennu)
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Pop Group SA_N ot! ra da r director

on a Kri vak
" , ~:t
Pool Group radar djrector for
SA-N-1 , on a Kashin

Front Dome SA-N-7 radar director Top Dome SA-N-6 radar director
on Sovremennyy on Ki rov

Kie v 1. 'rop i . ' '-'''.0'

transponder atop
Bash jammer antennas . Bell Thump jammer radome 7. Tee Plinth electro-opti-
cal device with conicsl Pert Spring radome jUllt below it 8. Side Globe EW raOOmes

T,,, "wi. AK-230 30-mm AA a nd their manua l ringllight director cn a Kanin-

c lass destroyer

Ki te Screech gun director on Sovremennyy 76-mm Dl' gun on a Nanuchka-HI corvette

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SS-N·3 cruiae-mi,alle tube. in elovated, flrlng position on a KrMta-I mi_He

cruiser U.S. Navy
~~~:'::~~ area on
ehowing tbe reloading tray arrangementsol the 8 SS.N-3 SSM lubell
hlanklng plate over where the circular SA-N-4 SAM magazine had been in her
earlier listers. The SUW-N-IlauReher, forward twin 76-mm DP IrUnmount,
a nd forward SA-N-3 launcher are alllO visible. French Navy, 1983

14

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•

• • •
•
Electronic antenn .. on th e Kirov -I. and 2. Top Pair3·dimensionallong-range ai r-totareh radar.eomprisingTop Sail (I) Ind Big Net (2) IIntennas 3. Top Dome SA-N-6guidance
rada r 4. Top Steer 3-dimen.ional ai r-March radar. 5. Round House belicoptet -controlrrACAN alTar- 6. Rum Tub EW rrodomea 7. Side Globe EW radomN 8. BaM 'rut
3O-mm gatling CUD-control radar 9. Tin Man . l.abilized Lv./IR tracke r 10. Bob Tail (in aluminized rubberprotecti\'eco~'er) radionavigation seJ:tan~(with PopCroup radar ror8A·N-4
SAM system jUlit above) 11. Eye Bowl control radars (or 88·N·14 ASW cruiM milailH 12. J>alm Frond sucface·search radar 13. J>unch Bowl satellite communication. antenna
radome 14. Vee Tube-C long- range HF communication. antenna array
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WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS (continued) SS-N-15 (1972)
ASW mi88ile similar to the U.S. Navy's SUUROC. Maximu m range: 21.6 nautical
miles. Nuclear warhead. Submerged-launched from submarine torpedo tubes. Carried
by Victor I, II, and Ul and Alfa-class nuclear-powered attack sltbmarinea. Also usable
against aurface targets. Uses a 533-mm torpedo tube.
SS-N- J 6 (circa 1980)
Derived from the SS-N-15 system but using a homing torpedll payload in lieu oethe
nuclear depth bomb. Maximum range: 54 nautical miles. Would also be useful against
surface targets. Probably requires a large-diameter 650·mm tor}lCdo tube.

• r ock ets
NO'I"E: RB U - Raketnaya Bombometnaya U&tOIWVka (Rocket Dtpth-charge Launcher)
RU V-6 000 (Soviet designation)
Formerly MBV-2500 A. Made up of twelve barrels. approximately 1.600 m in length,
arrllnged in a hOf!ll!llhoe lind fired in paired sequence. Vertical aut..>matic loading.ystem,
barrel by barrel. Can be trained and elevated. Range: 6,000 m. lnatalled in Kiev-clus
carriers, S/aua, Kiroll, Moskua, Kynda, Kresta-I, and Kresta-Il cn1ise ... , Udaloy, Ku hin.
Towed variable-depth lIonar par- HelicoP·,,-,--~t·y·""~d~;P"'P:~
sonar
and Kanin guided-missile destroyers. Krivak frigates, the smsller Mirka and Petya
frigates, and the Poti and Grisha corvettes.
tially deploycd fro m a Krivak- being deployed from tI. j\fJrktl.-II-
clalill frigate; the eq uipment h all, in clau frigate_ Note the circular RBU-2000 (Soyiet designation)
thill inlltllnce , lI utTered a cBilu .... t y to covcrtJ ove r gall-turbine cxhaullUJ Made upoftwo horizontal rows of eight barrels each, approximtlte1y l.600m in length,
th e h oist system. and the towed torpedo decoYli on which can be t rained lind elevated. Manual reloading. Range: 2,POO m. 21-kg warhead
deck _ Carried by Kildin and Mod. Kildin, one SAM Kollin, most Mod- Kotli n, and all Mod.
Slwryy deatroyefl, Riga friga tes, Petya-I frigates, and Smol'nyy training 'hip•.
RBU -1200 (Soviet designation)
Made up of two hori1.ontal rows of ahort, superi mposed barrels, three on two. Tube
Quadruple-barreled installations in SAM-Kotlin, Kotlin, and one Mod. Kildin des-
diameter: 0.250 m; length: 1.400 m; the 70-kg (34-kg warhead) rocket is IOmewhal
uoyers; single on some Saaha minesweepers. The quadruple-mounted gu ns are arranged
aho rter. Range: 1,200 m. Tubes elevate but are fixed in train. Installed in T 58- and
in two superimposed pairs.
Pauk-c1as8 corvettes, S.O.-1 patrol boata, and Natya-class mine~weepers.
length of barrel: 85 calibers rate of fi re: 300 rounds/m in/mount
muzzle velocity: 900 m/BeC effective max.imum vertical range: 4,000 m RBU-IOOO (Soviet designation)
arc of elevation: O' . to +90' fire oontrol: Hawk Screech rada r director Made up of six barrels arranged in two vertical rows of three and fired in order, with
(local in Saaha) ve rtical automatic loading. Trainable. Tube diameter: approx. 0.300 m. Length: approx.
a 7~mm Model 39 AA 1.800 m. Range: 1,000 m. 9O-kg rocket with 55-kg warhead. Installed in Kara, Kreata- I,
and Krl!sta·H cruisers, SOllremennyy and Kashin destroyers, and the replenithment
Installed in twin-barreled mounts in St>erdloll cruisen, SJwryy destroycn, Riga frig-
ship Berezina.
ates, and T-43-class minesweepers.
length of barrel: 60 caliben maximum rate of fire: 160 rounds/min/gun RBU-600 (Soviet designation)
muzzle velocity: 900 m/acc fire oontrol: on-mount lead-computing Made up of aix barrel ~, 0.300 m in diameter and 1.500 in length, aupcrimposed in two
arc of elevation: O' to +80' 1 sighta rows and fired simultaneously. Trainable. Range: 600 m. go-kg rocket wi th 55-kg war-
30-mm gatling g un AA head Used only in Mod. Kotlin destroyen.
This gun is in service on Kiell-class carrien, Kara and Kresta-II cruisers, and 8everal • torpedocs
other claasea. It is installed in mounts similar to those of the 30-mm AA double-barreled
automatic guns, and is designed to fire a great numbe r of rounds at an extremely high The Soviet Navy mles 533-mm anti-surface and ASW torpedoe', and short 400-mm
rate in order to intercept a cruise miflSile at a comparatively short distance. It has six ASW homing torpedoes. A larger, probable 650-mm-diameter w~apon with a range of
3O-mm barrels. T he often-uaeddesignation "ADMG·630" ita NATO nickname, not the around 54 n.m. is also reported to have entered service for subnlarines, ming a wake-
Soviet name, which is probably AK-630. homing sensor. Nuclea r wa rheads are apparently widely deployet:l., e.pecially in subma·
minimum rate of fire: 3,000 rounds/min/mount rines, as witness their presence aboard the Whiskcy-c1us Bubm~ine that ran aground
fi re oontrol: Bass Tilt radar director or remote visual director neat Karlskrona Naval Base in Sweden during 10-81.
30-mm twin a uto matic AA
D. RADAns
Inslalled in a light mount on !:Ieveral elaS!:IeS of shipll - croi8el"ll, destroyel"ll, guided-
missile boata, supply ships, ete. Widely exported. Soviet des ignation: AK-230. NOTE: Designations are NATO code names.
length of barrel: 60 calibers
muzzle veloci ty: 1,000 m/BeC • Navigation
maximum rate of fire: 1,050 roun ds/minlbarrel The moat widely used are the I·band Neptune, Ball End, variouJ Don type., and Spin
effective maximum range, AA fire: 2,500 to 3,000 m T rough. Don-Kay was placed on moat la rge .hips in the 19708, unlil itwaa succeeded by
fire control: by Drum Tilt radar director or remote optical director. the I-band Palm Frond. Kivach 3 is used on recent small combaf8nta.
25-mm twin AA
• S urface-Search
Found on many IIhips and mllde up of two superimposed gUns.
length of barrel: 60 calibel"ll maximum rate of fire: 150-200 rounds/mint Most common on amallsurface combatants are Square Tie (alsG used for eroise-mis-
sile ta rget-designation), Pot Head, and Pot Drom. Submarines carry Snoop Tray, Snoop
muzzle velocity: 900 m/sec barrel
fire control: on-mount ring sighta Slab, Snoop Plate, or Snoop Pair.
• Long-nange Air-Sear c h
C r08ll Bird, still carried by lOme SJwryy-clus desroyers. Copy Gf British World War
C. ANTISUBMARINE WEAPONS
II Type 291 gear -Soviet name: Gius-2. (P-band, 225-390 mHz)·
• missilcs He ad Nel-A (C-band, 500-1,000 mHz)
Head Net-B, consisting of 2 Head Net-A antennas, mounttd back-to-back in a
SUW-N-l SY8tcm (1967) horizontal plane (found only on Deana-class missile range ships)·
Rocket·propelled weapon, installed in Kiell-cla88 carrien and MO$klJa-class helicop- Head Net-C, consisting of 2 Head Net-A antennaa, mounted baCk-to-back, one in a
ter crui8ers. Maximum range: 16 miles. Nuclear warhead. Unguided solid· fuel rocket horizontal plane, the other inelined. Widely used on cruisers and destroye ....
bl18ed on land-based FROG· 7 artillery rocket and often referred to 88 FRAS-1. There These rada ... U8S a band that givea a 60- to 70-mile detectioll range on a n atl.8ck
may be a variant with a homing torpedo payload. bomber flying 8t high altitude.
Bill Net, a la rge C-blll1d Ttldar fitted on Kresta-I and a few SUflrd:Ovcruisen,and some
SS-N- 14 Sil~)[ (1974)
Kashin destroyers. Its detection range on an aircraft is probably over 100 mile •.
A weapon conceptually resembling the Australian Ikara. using a solid-oropclled aero- S lim Net (E· band), early model radar fitted on some cruisers and denroye ....
dynamic cruise missile that drops a parachute-retarded homing to'rpe\o. M8lI:imum Hair Net (E-band, 2·3,000 mHz). early model radar now only on one Riga frigate.
range: 30 nautical miles (4 nautical miles minimum ). Carried by Kii-ov, Kara- and Top Troug h (C-ba nd), on Borne Suerdlov cruisers.
Kresta-class croisers and Krivak -I- and Krivak- Il-class frigates. Can also be used Knife Rest AID (A-band, 0 - 250 mHz), antenna resembles ' large television an-
against surface ahips. Controlled by Head Lights or Eye Bowl rada r directors. t enna.
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~.
S tru t C ur ve (F -band, 3- 4 mHz), mounted on the Petya and Mirka frigates and Poti
and Grisha corvettes.
Strut Pair (F-band), mounted on Udaloy class and one Mod. Kildin destroyer.
Emplo~ pulse-compression. Antenna essentially two Strut Curve reflectors back-to-
hack.
Pla nk S h ave (. band) on Pau k·c1ass corvetws. An apparent sucee880f to Strut
Curve.
Hig h Sieve. Carried by some Suerdlou cruisers and Slwryy destroyeN.
To p P a ir (elF-band), three-dimensional; II. Top Sail snda Big Net antenna mounted
back-to-back; used on Kirov.
T op Platetrop Mesh, Back-to-back, identical phased-array 3-dimensional radar
antenn~ on Udalou-class destroyers Mc.rsha.l VasiIeushiy, Admiral Zokharou, snd later.
Top Platetrop Steer , Back-w-back, 3-dimensional radar ante nna using one Top
SUler and one Top Plate antenna; on Sovrerrnmnyy·class destroyer Osmotrilelnyy and
laUlr.
T op Sail (C·band), three·dimensional radar installed in Ki£v, Moskva, Kresta -ll,
and Kara cruisers.
T op Steer (F -band), three·dimensional radar found with Top Sail on Ki£v. Possibly
for air-controlling.
• Missile T r acking a nd Cont r ol
Tra p Door , in a retractable mount. Used for SS-N-12 on Ki£v-c lass csrriers, where it
is mounted at the extreme how; the similar Front Door/Front Piece is used on Echo-II
and Juliett submarines for SS-N-3 and SS-N-12.
Peel Group, mounUld on Kynda and Kresta-J cruisers as well as Kashin, Kanin, and
SAM Kotlin destroyers. Consists of a tracking radar for high altitudes (I-band) and a
missile-guidance radar at lower altitudes (E-band). The assembly is made up of twO
groups of large and small reflectors, in both horizontal and vertical position, with
parabolic design. Maximum range approximaUlly 30 to 40 miles. Used for guidance of the
Goa missile in the SA-N-! system.
Hea d Light s (F-, G-, H·, and D-bandsl, mounted in Ki£v carriers and MoskJ)(J.,
Kresta·JI and Kara cruisers. Similar 00 the Peel Group with an assembly of tracki ng
radar for the target and guidance radar for the missile. Used for guidance fo r the Goblet
missile of the SA· N -3 system and for the surface·to·underwater missiles of the SS-N -14
system. In several versions, designated "A," "B," and "C."
Scoop P a ir (E-band), guidance radar for the Shaddock missile of the 5S-N-3 s}'lltem
on board Kynda and Kresta-I cruisers.
I Bare, Cage Cone, Cage Stalk, and the older Straight Key. Major warships usually have a
Pop Group (F-, H-, and I-bands), missile guidance for the SA-N-4 system.
I Eye Bowl (F -band), smaller version of Head Lights, installed in the cruiser Kirov,
·1 < ' Udawy destroyers, and Krivak frigates; missile-guidance radar for the SS-N-14 system.
F a n Song E, installed in the Dzerzhinskiy; used with the Guideline missile of the
SA-N -2 system.
Ba nd Stand, on Sovremennyydestroyers, Tarantul-II , and Nanuchka corvettes and
the Sarancha hydrofoil, possibly for missile·tracking and control. In large radome.
Top Dome, associated with the SA-N-6 vertically launched SAM system in the
cruiser Kirov. Employs a 4-m diameter hemispheric radome, fixed in elevation, but
mechanically stearable in azimuth. Three smaller dielectric radomes are mounted on the
face of its mounting pedC!ltal, and there is also a smaller hemispheric radome below it.
Apparently can track multiple targets.
. ·r o nt Dome, tracker-illuminator associated with the SA-N·7 SAM system in the
Sovremennyy-cJass destroyers (with six) and the trials Kashin, Prooornyy (with eight).
Resembles the gun fire·control radar Bass Tilt and is \'ery compact.
P linth Ne t , a large parabolic mesh antenna found only in the Kresta-I and Ky nda·
class cruisers and apparently associated with the SS-N-3 anti-ship missile. May be a
dat.a link antenna rather than a radar.
• Gun F ire-Cont rol
:~~ ~~:p } (I-band), mounted on older destroye rs: also for oorpedo fire control.
T op Bow, 152-mm gun.
S un Visor , 130-mm DP, lOO-mm DP guns; mounted on Round Top or Wasp Head
directors.
Haw k Scr eech, 45-mm and 76.2-mm AA guns; always found in oonjunction with
back-up optical directors.
Owl Screech , 76.2-mm DP; improved version of Hawk Screech.
Kitc Scr eech, loo-mm and new 130-mm twin DP.
Muff Cob (H-band), for 57-mm AA twin automatic guns. Has t.v. camera attach-
ment.
Egg Cup (E-band), installed in turrets for 152-mm, old twin 130-mm, and old twin
loo·mm AA guns
Drum Tilt (H- and I-bands), installed on Osa missile boats and other ships fitted
with 30-mm twin-barrel AA.
Bass Tilt (H-band), used with Gatling gun fitted in Ki£v carriers, Kata and Kresta·1I
cruisers, and Mod. Kildin destroye)"S, as well as in Grisha-I11 corvettes, where it also
controls the twin 57·mm, and on Nanuchka-1Il corvettes and Matka guided-missile
hydrofoils, where it also controls the 76.2·mm gun.
E . SONARS
Until the late 1950s, the Soviet Nl!vy showed little interest in antisubmarine warfare
or, of course, submarine detection. Most of its ships were equipped with high·frequency
sonar (Tamir II, Pegas, He rkules). New or modernized ships appear 00 have much·im-
proved sensors.
Medium-frequency h u ll sonar, on Kres\.a-II cruisers, Kanin destroyers, Krivak
frigates, and Grisha corvettes.
Medium-freque ncy, towed, variable-d epth 8Onar, on Ki£vcarriers, Moskuoand
Kara cruisers, Mod. Kashin destroyers, and Krivak frigates.
Low-f r eq ue ncy hull sonar, on Ki£vcarriers and Moskva cruisers, the cruiser Kirov
and UdoJoy destroyers. A low frequency variable-depth sonar is used on the Kirov and
Udowy classes.
Helicop te r d ipping sona r , on Mirka frigates, Stenka and Pchela patrol boats,
Turya torpedo boats and others. MOIIt diesel submarines still have old equipment (ac-
live- passive Herkules, passive Feniks), but nuclear submarines have modern low-fre-
queney sonar and extensive passive hydrophone arraya.
The Soviets are interested in surface-ship-towed passive sonar arrays. There are a
number of prototype arrays on surface ships that may be for towed linear hydrophone
arrays, and the teardrop-shaped domes on the upper rodder assemblies of Vicror 111-
class, Akula- and Sierra-class submarines may house a oowed array, while the Delta-IV
and Oscar classes may deploy arrays from a tube at the top of the rudde r.
F. ELECTRONIC WARFARE
The increasing number of tadomes of every description that can be seen on Soviet
ships, especially on the newest and most important types (helicopter and guided-misaile
cruisers, for example) is an indication of the attention the Soviet Navy gives to elec-
tronic warfare. NAT O code names for the antenna arrays for intercept or for jamming
radars include: Side Globe, Top Hat A and B, Bell Clout, Bell Shroud, Bell Squat, Cage
Pot, Wareh Dog, and Rum Tub.
Many of the more modern ships are equipped with twin-tubed chaff rocket launchers
(Kiev, Moskva, Kresta-I and -II, Kara, Berezi1lO) or 16-tubed fixed chaff rocket
launchers (Mod. Kashin, Krivak- I and -II, T arantul, Pauk Nanuchka, Matka, etc).
IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) is taken Ctlre of by High Pole A and B transponders
and by Square Head or other interrogators. T he newer Salt Pot A transponders are
slowly replacing High Pole A & B. The modern radars have integral IFF interrogation.
TACAN systems included the large Top Knot spherical array on the Kiev-class carriers,
and the various forms of the paired cylindrical Round House artayon the Kirov, Udoloy,
and other classes.
G. COMMUNICATIONS
All Soviet warships are equipped 00 transmit and receive MF through VH F communi-
cations, while submarines have a VLF capability (using towed buoy antennas), and UHF
equipment is coming into wider use in surface ships. VHF antennas in use include: Cage
Pop Art VHF antenna. Long-range HF communications are handled via the "Vee"
series antennas Vee Cone, Vee Tube, or Vee Bars. Fixed arrangements 9-m long with
two identical conical CQmponents mounted at 70-deg. to each other in the horizontal
plane are termed Vee Cone. Vee Tube uses tubular, B.6-m-long CQmponents at 9O-deg.
separation, and Vee Bars is the nickname fo r an open-framework arrangement on the
Ki£v class. Submarines rely on VLF, and an ELF station is building.
H. SATELLITES
The Soviets use an ocean surveillance satellite system whose data is transmitted
either 00 ground stations or directly to ships equipped with the SS-N-12 and SS-N-19
cruise-missile systems. The receiving antenna is mounted in a large cylindrical radome
termed Punch Bowl. The cruisersZhda1lOv andAdmircd Senyovin have tw04.5-m-diam-
eter Big Ball radomes, associared with the MoJniyo and Rodugo satellite CQmmunica-
tions systems, although many other ships can apparently receive transmissions from
communications and navigational satellites.
VIS T OL CARRIERS
NOTE: An over·300·meter-long, nuclear·powered, Western-style, conventional aircran
carrier of ahout 65,000 tons full -load displacement anti equipped with an angled deck
and a ski-jump how is reported to have been launched at Black Sea (formerly: No-
senko) shipyard, Nikola)'ev late in 1985. Completion about 1989 is expected. A second
unit has been laid down.
A flight-deck prototype for the ship has been built at the Crimean naval air base at
Saki; some 320-m in length, it incorporates arresting wires, but catapults are not yet
installed. Also present are two ski·jump takeoff ramps. Aircraft. employed in trials at
Saki include the Su-27 Flanker, Su-25 Frogfoot, and the MiG ·29 Fulcrum. The actual
carrier air group will probably include fixed-wing fighters, V/STOL fighter-bombetll,
and helicopters. T he ship's defensive armament will probably include SA-N-9 verti-
cal-launch SAMs and gatling AA guns.
. 3 (+ 1) Ki ev class
Bldr Laid down L In servo
KIEV Black Sea SY, Nikolayev 9-70 31- 12-72 5-75
MINSK Black Sea SY, Nikolaycv 12·72 5-75 2-78
NOVOROSSIYSK Black Sea SY, Nikolayev 10·75 12-78 9-82
1986
·1
BAKU Black Sea SY, Nikolayev 1978 3-82
0 : 36,000 tons (43,000 fl) S: 32 kts
Dim: 273.0 (249.5 wI) X 47.2 (32.70 wI) X 10.0
A: 8/ SS-N-!2 (II X 4,16 missiles)-2/ SA-N-3 systems (II X 2; 72 Goblet
missiles) - 2/SA-N-4 systems (11 X 2, 40 missiles- not in Nooorossiysk,
Bczku) - 4/76.2 -mm DP (II X 2)-8/ 30-mm gatling AA (VI X 8) -
1O/ 533-mm IT (V X 2) - 1/ SUW-N-l ASW RL (II X 1) - 2 RDU-6000
ASW RL (XII X 2) - 14 - 17/ Hormone-A or Helix-A and Hormone-B
helicopters - 12-13/ Forger AlB VTOL ai rcraft-Nooorossiysk: 12/SA-N-9
SAM silos (96 missiles, not yet fitted)
 U.S.S.R.
V/STO~ CARRIERS (continued)
.~

••••

••••

Kiev 1. 30-mm gatling gunB 2. Baas Till rada r 3. 4. twin 76.2-mm launcher 6. Owl Screech rlldar 7. Head Lights radar 8. Pop
Group rada r 9. Top Steer radar 10. Top Sail radar 11. Don-2 radar 12. twin leunchera 13. SUW-N-l launcher 14. RB U-6000 15. Trap Door radar
H. Simoni
Note: Pllln view shows flight configuration as completed in 1976; the angled-deck centerline stripe is now atrllight at its fo rward end, and the after two ammunition elevalora have been
combined into a Bingle 12.S-m-lo ng lift.

K iev 16 Fiot., French Navy, 5-85

 U.S .S.R. - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -
V/STOL CARRIERS (continued)
~ ....

Novorossiysk on her first deployme nt, 6-83. Note absence of SA-N-" llluneherli
and Side Globe antennas JMSDF,I983

Kiev R. Neth. Navy, 1985

NovorossiYlSk _ showing the "black hole" e:.:haust spray deflecto r to port olthe VDS
door in the t ransom stern and the current arrangement of the flight-deck markings
"Tench Navy, 5-83

Novol"Ol>lli ys k French Navy, 1983

,
-. -

- ----
--

Minsk after a 198 L-82 rent- with the forward pan spon80n and flight-deck forward edge rearranged 1-0
---
.-- - --~-
improve air flow, blut .hieldA added abaft SS-N-12 laul'IChen
JMSDF, J982
 493
U.S.S.R.
V/STOL CARRIERS (continued) use target information relaycd by satellite, using the two receiving antennas in the
Punch Bowl radomes. There are eight missiles in the launch tubes, plus sixteen
Electron Equipt: Radar: l /Don Kay, 2/Don-2, l(fop Sail, l(fop Steer, 2/Hcad re loads raised from a below-decks magazine by a centerline elevator between the
Lights, 2/P op Group. 2/0wl Screech, 4/Bass Tilt, launch-tube-sets and aligned with the launchers for loading by a traversing system.
Itrrap Door (Novorossiysk: 3 Palm ~'rond vice Don Baku, whose titting-out period has been more protracted than the others, is re o
Kay, Don-2, no Pop Group, plus 2/Strut Pair) ported to incorporate a number of configurational changes, including later radar
Sonar. l/low freq., hull-mounted; l/medAreq., towed VDS systems, additional numbe rs of SS-N-12 launchers, and SA-N-9 vertical-launch
EW: 8/Side Globe (not in Novorossiysk ), 4(Top Hat A, 4(fop SAMs.
Hat B, 4/Rum 'rub, 2/Bell Clout-2/chaff RL (II X 2)
1\1: 4 sets GT; 4 props; 200,000 hp Boilers: 8 J>' ueJ: 7,000 tons HELICOPTER CRUISERS
R a n ge: 4,000/3 1; 13,500/18 Man: 1,200 tot.
• 2 Moskva class
REMARKS: General: T he Soviet Navy's designation for the Kiev class is Bo/slwy Proto/Q-
vadochnyy Kreyser (Large Antisubmarine Cruiser), al though the Minsk was referred Bldr Laid down L In servo
to asa TaktycMskoye Avionosnyy Kreyser (Tactical Airc raft-CarryingCruiser) on her MOSKVA Black Sea SY, Nikolayev 1962 1964 7-67
initial deployment. 'The ships have capabilities for ASW, sea-control, and sea-denial LENINGRAD Black Sea SY, Nikolayev 1%4 1966 1968
missions. The hull is unusual in having a counter stern that sweeps up several meters
above the waterline before meeting the transom. T he variable-depth sona r isdeployed
through doon on the centerline of the transom stern; the black-painted, ribbed recess
to port of the VDS housing is a spray deflecto r to prevent spray from entering ai r
intakeij of Forger V/STOL aircraft while landing. For their size and function , the
ships carry very small crews. The displacement is still uncertain, with U.S. wurces
quoting a draft of 8.3 m and a full-load of only 37,100 tons.
Minsk was refitted in 1981-82 at VladivO!!tok with an extended port forward spon-
son supporting the 30-mm ga tling guns, a rounded leading edge to t he flight deck, and
a number of blast deflector or wind deflection plates erected on the forecastle abaft the
SS-N-12 launchers; all these changes should improve air flow over the flight deck
(which has been given an additional V/STOL landing spot) and should preve nt sea
damage w the guns. T he third unit, Novor05siysk, has t he deflectors and rounded deck
Moskva French Navy, 1979
edge, but retains the original sponson contiguration. Kiev entered the Black Sea in
1982 to unde rgo her tirst major overhaul and emerged in 1985 with fewer altera tions
than expected, although air-flow baffles had been added. These ships are hampered by
their low freeboard and have a noticeable squat at the stern when moving at higher
speeds. There is an enormous bow bulge to accommodate the hull·mounted sonar
transduce r.
Nouorossiysk lacks the SA-N·4 SAM system, instead having blanking plates over
what will eventually be SA-N-9 vertical-launch installations abaft the island and
forward to port; there are empty director platforms on the superstructure. T he ship
showed a number of electronics array differences from the fint two, including the
elimination ofthe 8-radome Side Globe array and the substitution of six new 1.v./elec-
tro-optical devices ("Tin Man") for the Tee Plinth devices formere ly used.
The ships have a retractable, sphe rical Bob Tail radio sextant antenna abaft the
stack; all have microwave aircraft landi ng systems.
Aviation installations: 'The flight deck portion of the upper deck is angled about 4.5"
to port of the centerline axis of the ship and is about 185 m long by 20 m wide. To
protect against the hot exhaust of the Forger vertical take-off and landing aircraft, it is
partially covered with a mosaic of refractory tiles. There are two elevators to the
hangar dec k: one (19.20 m X 10.35 m) beside the stack; the other (18.50 m X 4.70 m)
abaft the island. Four small ammunition elevators are connected by an on-deck rail
system. Both Kiev and Novorossiysk have operated the new Helix A (Ka-27) ASW
helicopter.
Armament: The SS-N-12 missiles are launched from four twin, non-trainable ele-
vatingtubes. In order to use the full over· the· horizo n range of the missiles, a forward-
located, target-designation observer platform has to be used. On the K iev, that re-
quirement is met by the Hormone-B, which carries along-range radar giving a range
of 100 nautical miles with the he licopter at an altitude of 4,000 feet. T he ship can also Leningrad VP-26, U.S. Navy, 5-84
 49.
U.S.S.R. - - -- - -- - - -- - - - - - - - -- -
HELICOPTER CRUISERS (continued)
~

--
Moskva 1. Twin 57-mm DP mount 2. Muff Cob radar/t.v. gun director 3. Top Sail 3-D radar antenna 4. Head Nct-C radar
antenna 5. Head Lighta missile fire -oontrol radars 6. SA-N-3 launchers 7. SUW-N-l ASW roc ket launcher 8. RBU-6000 ASW rocket
launchers L. Gassier
Fin stabilizers fitted. Have carrie<! Haze-type mine countermell!lures helicopters, but
cannot hangar them. Hulls trim down about 1 m by the bow, and they are poor
sea-boats.
NAVAL AVIATION
Naval aviation, which dates from 1919, is an int.egral part of the Soviet Navy in which
approximately 70,000 men are involved, but its organization and ranks sre the Sllme as
those of the air forces. Aircraft are part of the four navsl fleets (Northern, Baltic, Black
Sea, and Pacific) and are under the direct control of the commanders of those fleets. The
air arm has some 1,635 aircraft, including:
Tactical:
390 strike bombers: 100 Backfire·B, ·C, 250 Badger·C, ·G, 40 8!inder·A
135 fighters/fighter· bombers: 60 Forger·A, 75 Fitter·C
Tactical Support:
72 tankers: Badger·A
170 te(:onnaissance & electronic warfare: 45 Bear·D, 45 Badger·D, · E, .1", · H, · K,
Leningrad - amidships detail U.S. Navy, 6-84 .J, Blinder, . Hormone·B
465 Antisubmarine Warfart!:
0: 14,500 wna (J 7,000 0) S: 30 kts Dim: 189.0 X 34.1 (flight deck), 26.0
205 fixed wing: 60 Besr·F, 50 May, 95 Mail
(wI ) X 7.6
A: 2/S A-N-3 systems ( II X 2; 44 Goble t missiJes)-4/57-mm OP (II X 2) - 250 helicopters: 130 Hormone·A, 90 Haze·A, 30 Helix·A
I jSUW-N -l ASW RL - 2/ RBU6000 ASW RL - 14 Hormone-A/ B/ C Utility:
400 miscellaneous training, transports, utility helicopters, etc.
helicopters
Operational ai rcraft are divided into t he four fleets as follows:
Electron Equipt: Radar: 3/Oon-2, l(rop Sail, l/Head Net-C, 2/ Head Lights,
2/ MuffCob Northern Baltic Bisek Sea Pacific Total
EW: 8/ Side Globe, 2/ Top Hat, 8/Misc. Bell·series, 2/ chaff Reconnaissance and 55 10 15 00 140
RL (II X 2) electronic wa rfare
Sonar: I{LF hull· mounted, I/M F VDS Bombers 70 90 100 13<) 390
M: 2 sets GT; 2 props; 100,000 hp BoileN;: 4 Attack fighters 15 40 0 80 135
Range: 4,500/29; 14,000/12 Man: 850 tot. Refueling 18 20 14 20 72
ASW (fixed wing) 80 20 25 80 205
REMARK S: Soviet type designation: ProtiuoJodochnyy Kreyser (Antisubmarine cruiser).
Helicopters HI' 5{) 100 115 370
!,light deck 86 X 34 m. Hangar beneath Hight deck, with small hangar between stack
uptakes in superstructure. Two elevaton to hangar aft, plus small hangar for two (all types)
helicopters at forward end of flight deck, between the stack uptakes. The Moskva was NOTE: The Soviet Navy also employs the An-22 Cub transport in a number of variants
modified for a time to permit the testingofYak·38 Forge r·A aircraft, which were to go for intelligence collection, ECM, transport, and rt!search·and·development duties.
aboard the Kiev carriers. Both ships had their ten 533·mm ASW 1~r removed and the II - IS Cootl:! art! used as t ransports, ECM, and ELINT aircraft, and there are a number
side embrasures plate in during the mid· 1970s, Sonar dome is retractable within hun. of utility aircraft and helicopt.ers in service.
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ho.liI'ted 6.000 q. 1ielU:·B ror
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(2) MAD - MIfI*>< Dour:tior:t

Backftre-B (Tu-22l\1 ) n aval bomber 1979 Blinder-A (TupoJe v TU-22) U.S . Navy
 ... U.S.S.R.
COMBAT AIRCRAFT (continued)

Bear-O (Tu_9~) _ reconnaiuance U.S. Navy, 7·83

8adger.G (Tu-16) - miNile carrier

Jo'orger-8 ( Yak-3S) two-ileat training VTOI. ai rc raft

'98'
Bear-F (Tu- 142) long· range ASW aircraft with new.MAD boom atop the "a-
bilizer U.S. Navy, 9-83

May (1I-38) - ASW aircraft U.S. Navy, 1983

Badger-A (Tu-16) -tanker, with wingtip drotue Iyate rn 1972

8adgcr-E (Tu· t 6)-EUNT U.S. Navy, 1985

Coot-A (1 1-18) Inte llige nce collector '983

Forger-A ( Yak·S8), .howln, fl ow rencetll added atop the fuselage

'98' Ma il (Be- 12)- ASW amphibian-MAD boom protrodinl aft. u.s. Navy, 1984
 U.S.S.R.
cm.mAT AIRCRAFT (continued)
..c

Haze-A (Mi-14) land·based AS W helicopte r PH2 P. Soutar, U.S. Navy, 9·83

Uormone-C utility helicopter in BAR configuration French Navy, 1981

-~
Helix-A (Ka-27) ASW he licopter U.S. Navy, 1·84

Hormone-A (Ka-25) ASW helicopte r PH2 P. Soutar, U.S. Navy, 9·83

Helix·D (Ka-27) search·and·rescue helicopter French Navy

SUBMARINES
NOTE: Nuclear.powered. submarines are built or modertLized in the Severodvinsk (fo r-
merly, Molotovsk) Naval Shipyard on the White Sea, near Arkhangelsk; at Kom&Q'
molsk-on-Amu r in the rar East; in the Gwkiy ShiPlard on the Volga; and at the
United Adm iralty Shipyard in Leningrad (oompriBiltg the former Sudomekh and
Admiralty Shipyatcb).
Most modern Soviet lubmarines have an anechoic hull coating that absorbs the
echoes of sonan and thus reduce. the intensity Ofren~cled echoes. Reportll of exotic
propulsion systems, such at mflgnetohydrodynamic drive, electromagnetic drive, or
the use of compliant coatings to improve boundary la~er now, al though diJK:usl>td in
the popular prell8, apparently have yet to find use or, an actual operational Soviet
Hip-C (Mi-8) utility helicopter 1981 submarine class.
 <9, U.S.S. R.
BALLIS TIC-l\1ISSILE SUBMA RINES (NUCLEAR-POWERED)
(Soviet Type; PLARB-Poduodrwya Lodka Atomnaya RakecMJO BnIli&ticheskaya-
Nuelear-powered Ballislic Miseile Submarine.)
• I (+3 +) Delt a -IV c1as8 Bldr: Sevcrodvinsk SY

, T yphoon class- pyramidlllstructures abaft probable commun ications-buoy hatches

abaft sail probably house t.v. cameras M.O.D., U.K., 1984

Electron Eq uip t: Radar: l/Snoop Pair - Sonar: LF active/ pauive

Delta -IV c lass R. Nor. A.F., 1985 M: 2330- 360 MW nuclear mClOn; 2/ 7-bladed props, .. . hp Ma n: ISO tot.
R":NARKS: World's largest submarine •. Eight or nine total units expected. Evidently
intended to operate beneath the Arctic ice pack, breaking through to launch. The first
Typhoon launched two miuiles within 15 sec. in 10-82. Design incorporates two
parallel pressure hulls whhin the OUteT hul l, with the massive asH being an additional
0; 10,750 t()n6 (aurf.)/ 13,5W tons (sub.) S; 24 kt.8 (sub.) pressure vessel. Forward location of the missile tubes is unique. The fint began trialll
Dim: 164.0 X 12.0 X 8.7 6·81. the second in 6-83. Propuillion plant probably gene ralet! over 100,000 hp.
A: 16/SS-NX-23 ballistic missilea-6/533 or 650-mm 'T'T (bow) • 14 Deltll-III class Bldr: Scverodvinsk SV
EICt:tron Equipt: Radar: I/Snool) Tray-Sona r: LF passive/active
1\1; 2 n uclear IllBc ton, Bteam turbines; 2/7-bladed props; 60,000 hp
Man: ..
Rf:MARKS: First unit launched 1-84, operational by 1985; three othe", in various stageS
of construction. A furthe r elongation of the early-196O& Yankee dcaign and apparently
e:a:ternally similar t() Delta-III. Believed capable of operating under the ice-pack.
Diatinguishable from Delta-III by possible towed array tube atop rudder and camera
housing at aft end of turtledeck.

• 4 (+ ••. ) Ty p hoon c lass Bldr: Severodvinsk SV (L: 9·80, 9·82, 12-83, 1984)
D: 25,000 tons (sub.) S: 25 kts (sub.) Dim: 170.0 X 25.0 X 13.0 (approx.)
A: 20/SS-N·20 ballistic missilea-. /533-mm or 650-mm (torpedoes, Delta -III class
..
SS·N-15/16) l ' T

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- -

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$ iJtlLiL __~·.=··\.. "#:- .....
. . . . . . . . . . .# . --:. ,#-- - - -_ ....
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De lta -III _ note communications-buoy hatche!l on sloped portion of millllile turtledeck

cr::..----c
De lta -Ill

D: 10,500/13,250 tons S : 24 kts (sub.) Dim: 155.0 X 12.0 X 8.7

A: 16/ SS.N-18- 6/ 533.mm TT fwd. (18 torpedoes) .Ma n: 120 tot.
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/ 5noop Tray
Sonar: I/ LF active, passive array
1\1 : 2 nuclear rea.ctors, Bteam turbines; 2/ 5-bladed props; 50,000 hp
REMARKS: Two went into service in 1975, four in 1976, two in 1977, two in 1978, and
three in 1979·81; the 13th was launched 3-4-81, the 14th in 12·81. H88 higher "turtle-
deck" than Delta·I1, to accommodBte t hl! longer S5-N-18 tube.. Ha\'e towed VLF
T y phoon class M.O.D., U.K., 1984 communications buo)'l!. Onl! iB named 6Q I~t Velikyo Oklyllbr.
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BA.L LlSTIC·MlSSlLE SUBrttARINES (continued)

• 4 Delta-II class Bldr: Severodvinsk (In ee rv.1974-75)

Delta-II

rI\----c..
Delta-II

D: 10,000/12,750 LOn! S: 24 kts (suh.) Dim : 155.0 X 12.0 X 8.6

A: 16/ SS. N.8-6/ S33-mm TI' fwd. (18 torpedoet) Man: 120 tot.
Electron Equipt: Hadar: l / Snoop Tray-Sonar: LF active, passive array
M: 2 nuclear reactol'1l, ateam turbines; 2/5-bladed props; 50,000 hp
REMARKS: Lengthened version of Delta-I, so 8.8\.0 carry four more 58-N-S.
• 18 De lta- I clau Bldrs: Severoovinsk and Komsomolsk, (In servo 1973-76)

Yankee-II -distinguishable from Delta-I by sloping forward edge to the misaile·tube

casing hum p 1982

. 21 Ya nkee-I c11l8S Bldra: Severodvinsk SY and KomlOmolsk SY

(I n servo 1967-74)

• rty--=
Yankee-l
~_D ...""="
.~---

Delta- I C1058 - note .tepped casing abaft missile tube area U.S. Navy, 1979

Yankee-I -with angled forward edge to sail, ESM, D/F, and comms. masts extended,
ban! metal sonar window U.S. Navy
Delta-l e iltlill

~
Delta-I

0 : 9,000/ 11,750 tons S: 25 ku Dim: 140.0 X 12.0 X 8.7

A: 12/ SS-N-8-6/533-mm'IT fwd. (18 torpedoes)
E lectron Equ ip t: Radar: 1 Snoop Tray
Sonar: l/LF active, passive srray.
1\1: 2 nuclear rCleWr1I, steam turbi nes; 2/S-bladed props; 50,000 hp
Man : 120 LOt.
Yan k ee class - with painted sonar window, straight forward edge to sail 1982
REMARKS: One entered &ervice in 1972, four in 1973, siz in 1974, two in 1975, two in
1976, and th~ in 1977. Distinguished from later,longer Delta-II and -III by stepped
D : 7,900/9,600 tons S: 27 kt.s Dim: 130.0 X 12.0 X 8.8
turtleneck abaft. sail. A: Yankee-I: 16/SS·N-6-6/533-m m IT (18 torpedoes)
• 1 Yankee-II class Bldr: Severodvin~k SY (In !leTV. 1978?) Yankee-II: 12/ SS-N-17 - 6/533·mm 'T'T (18 torpedoes)
E le<:tron Eq ui pt: Radar: l / Snoop Tray
Sonar: I{LF active, p.a.ss.ive arrays
1\1: 2 nuclear reactora, steam turbines; 2/ 5-bladed prop'; 50,000 hp
Man: 120 tot-
0')...--- mS. REMARKS: Inone unit, nicknamed "Yankee-II," S8·N-6 has been Nplaced by88-N.17
Yankee-II with twelve tubes. A total of34 were completed: two in 1967, four in 196B, siz in 1969,
 ~600~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U.S.S.R.

BALLISTIC-JI,USSlLE SUBMARINES (ronlimlM)

ei',ht in 1970, Ii. in 1971, five in 1972, tWO in 1973, and one in 197". To date, t'A-eh..
have had their milaile tubet deactivated, in t:Omplian~ with the U.S.·Soviet SALT
agreementa; thew "de-fanged " Yankees are listed unde r attack lubma rines, I:l~pt
fo r one which has been t:Onverted to carry cruise miuiles,
• 1 Hotol-III 01"&.'1 Bldr: Severodvinsk (In setv. 1965)
D: 5,500/6,400 ton' S: 20/25 kt.t Dim: 130.0 X 9.0 X 7.0
A: 2/SS- N-8-6/533·mm TT - 2/"00·mm TT
Elect r on Equipt: Radar: l/Snoop Tray
Sonar: I/MF active, passive a~
111 : 2 nuclear reacton, Iteam turbinet; 2/ 6-bladed pro~; 30,000 hp Man: 80 tot.
REWA.."': Used lit t.ria.1 Ihip ror SS-N-8 mi..ilM. Lengthened durinl convenion.
Non: All Hotel-ii-dIllS nuclear-powered ballistic-miNile lubmarines are belie\'ed to
have had their SS·N·5 ballistic-miNile Iystems diMbled in t:Omplian~ with SALT
requirements. One has been converted asl communications uni t, and the othen may
nlappear as attack submarines, although they are quite obsolescent.
BALLlSTIC-JI,U SSILE SUBMAR INES (On~SEL-POWEUED)
(Soviet Type: PLRB - Podl)odnaya Lodka Raketnaya BaUistiche,kaya - Ballistic-
Missile Submarine)
• I Golt-V claM
REw"'tKs: One Golf-lI-dlllS lubmlrine has had the original three mi..ile tubet rtplaced D : 2,300/2,700 tons S: 12 ku (sub.) Dim: 100.0 X 8.5 X 6_6
by I lingle tube for a new miuile (poMibly SS-N-20) for trulll pul'pOlU. Other dctaila A: 3/ SS-N-5- 10/ 533-mm 'IT (6 fwd, " aft)
I' for Golf-II daaa. The single Golf-IV triall t:Onvenion fo r the SS-N-6 milaile (6 M: Dietel-electric drive, 3/ 2,DOO-hp dietell; 3 prope; 5,300 hp (sub.)
tuhee) has Ipparently been acrapped. Endurance: 70 days Range: 9,000/ 5 MaD: 80 tot.
• I Golf-Ill c11UM1 Bldr. Severodvinsi SY ( In serv_ 1958-61) REMAltKI: Thew lubmarinl!fl continue to be active, and a number of them have been
l!.alioned in the Baltic. The range of the S-N-I) has been extended from the original
700 nautical miles to 900. All Golf·1I1 artconveniona from Golr· I. The few rtmaining
unconverted Golf-I-c18u lu bmarine. have been ac rappe<! or convened to other func-
tions.
CRUISE-M ISSILE ATTACK SUBMAR INES (NUCLEAR·POWElt ED)
(Soviet Type: PLARK - Podvodnayo l.odlro A tomnayo Reketnayo Kry/atllya - Nu-
clear-Powered Cruise-Miuile Submarine)
• 2 (+ .. . ) Oscar c1au Bldr. ~rodvinsk SY (In &etv. 1982· ... )

s.co"d mi..ile·tuhe doon abreast uil R. No r_A_P., 198-4

D: 2,900/ 3,300 toni S: 12 h . (sub.) Dim: 110.0 X 8.s X 6.6

A : 6/ SS-N.8-10/ 533.mm'IT (6 fwd, 4 aft)
Eleclron ": quipt: Radar: I/Snoop Tray -Sonar. I/med. freq., paMive array
M: 3 diesel,; 2,000 hp each, ele<:tric drive; 3 props; 5,300 hp (.ub.)
Endura nce: 70 day. i{ange: 9,000/5 Man: 87 tot.
R f."' ARK8: Converted for trials purpose., carly 19701.

• 13 Golf-II chus Dldr: Severodvin8i ( In tetv. 1958-61)

Second O&ear -clau unit -note buoy houlin,lbaft. sail R. Nor. A.F., 1984

(,moke from sail evidently part of - ~. -.!!.- b [

• SIUp. of tlw World, 1I ~ Oscar c l8.i8
r CRUlSE·l\USSILE ATTACK SUBMARINES (continued)
U.S.S .R.
_________________________________________________~50~1
II

Papa class - note 4 TT, reload hatch, mi88ile·tube coven visible

M.O.D., U.K., 1981
REM ARKS: May have been a concept prototype. Launched 1968. Missiles launched from
submerged condition, apparently against acoustically located targeUl. Has had two
lengthy overhauls and very little active service. May have a titanium pressure hull.
• 6 Charlie-U clap Bldr: Gorkiy SY (In servo 1973·)982)

Charlie-lJ claM U.S. Navy

Ch a rlie-II claN - note "collar" at base of sail U.S. Navy, 1979

0: 4,500/5,400 tons S: 24 ktll (sub.) Dim: 102.0 X 10.0 X 8.0

Second Oscar-c1BM unit -snow on deck outlines bow weapons.loading
missile-tube hatch doors
R. Nor. A.I>'., 1984
A : 8/SS-N-9-6/533·mm TT fwd. (12 SS-N· 15, to rpedoes)
E lectr on Eq uipl: Radar: I/Snoop Tray - EW: l/Brick Spit, l/Brick Pulp
Sonar: I/LF active, passive array.
1\1: 1 nuclear reactor, sleam turbines; 1/ 5-bladed prop; 15,000 bp Ma n ; 110 tot.
REMARKS: All in Northern Fleet. One in service in each of the yelml 1973, 197-4, 1977,
1979, 1980/81, and 1982. The additional8· m length aver the Charlie-I comes between
the missile tubes and the sail. Probably can allO launch the SS- N -7. Have VLF comms
buoy housing abaft the sail.
• 11 Charlie-l class 81dr: Gor kiy SY (In servo 1968·72)

D: 1],500/1 4,500 tons S: 35 kt.8 (suh.) Dim : 150.0 X 18.0 X 11.0

A: 24 / SS-N-19 SSM - 8/533- or 650-mm 1''1' fwd (24 SS-N-15/16; torpedocs)
Elec tron Equip t: Radar: . . . - Sonar: lI LY active, l/MF active, JltlSSive IITray.
1\1 : 2 nuclear reactors, steam lUrbines; 2/7- bladed props; 90,000 hp
Man: .
REMARK S: The first was launched in 4-80, the second in 12·82; additional unil.e are
expected. The millllile tubes are mounted in two rowloftwelve, abreast the &ail, tbed
in elevation at about 40·, with doors opening through the outer huil, IIlI on the Papa
and Charlie-' and·II classes. The missiles are launched while the luhmarine ilsub·
merged, presumably using ta rgeting data from a forward ohllerve r or from satellite
targeting. 5i): oute r hatch doon each cover two tubes. The tubes provide a 3.5·m
stand·off between the outer hull and the pre88ure hull. A towed hydrophone a rray is
dispensed from a tube at the top of the rudde r on the seco nd unit .
• 1 P a pa c luSl!l Bldr: Gorkiy SY (In servo 1970)
0 : 6,700/8,000 tons S; 39 ku Dim: 109.0 X 12.2 X 9.5
A : 10·SS·N·9- 6/533·mm TT fwd
1\1; 2 nuclear reacton, stesm turbines; 2/5·bladed props; 60~ 75,000 hp
1\1a n : 86 lOt.
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CRUlSE·M ISSILE ATTACK SUBMARINES {continued}

•
C ha rlie-I cJQ.8!I 2-84 Ec ho-II with S8·N· 12 - note Front Door/Front Piece antenna deployed at forward
end of 88.il, bulge on &ail aide, and relocated hinge bulge at forward end of the second
D : 4,000/5,000 tons S: 24 kts (sub.) Di m: 94,O X 10.0 X 8.0 missile·tube pair 1980
A: 8/SS-N-7-6/633-mm TT fwd. (12 SS·N-JS, wrpedoes)
Electron Eq uipl: Radllt: l /Snoop Tray-EW: l/Brick Spit, I/Brick Pulp
Sonar: I/LF active, passive arrays 0: 5,000/6,000 ton. S: 20/23 kta Dim: 115.0 X 9.0 X 7.5
J\!l: 1 nuclear reactor, steam turbines; liS-bladed prop; 15,000 hp Ma n : 100 tot. A: S/SS-N-3A or SS-N-12 - 6/533-mm TI {fwd) - 4/400-mm TT (aft)
REMARKS: In service at the rate of about two a year between 1968 and 1973. "Collar" E lect ron Eq uipt: Radar: I/Snoop Tray, l/Front Pieee, l / I-'ront Door
structures being added at the forward base of the sail, apparently to smooth water Sonar. IjLF active, passive arrays, including ~'en ikll.
flow. Diving depth: 400 m normal/600 m mas:. One IIllnk 6·83 in the Pacific; subse· M: 2 nuclear reactol"8, sleam turbines; 2/4-bladed props; 30,000 hp Man: 90 tot,
quently salvaged. iU;MARKS: Approximately sil: to date have been modified to launch SS-N-12; they have
/I bulge on either side of the sail and a bulge at the forward ends of the missile tubes
. 1 Ya nkee-classconvenion abreast the sail. The Echo-II must be surfaced to launch, the tuhes elevating in pairs to
0 : 13,660 LOns {sub.} S: 23 kt8 (sub.) Dim: 153.0 X 12.0 X 9.0 fire. The forward psrt of the sail rotatea ISO' to upoN the Front DoorfFront Piece
A: 12/SS-N-24 SSM - 6/533·mm TI (fwd) guidance radar. One unit has been converted to an auxiliary function. One Echo- II
Electro n Eq uipt: Radar: . . . -Sonar: ... may be named Dekabrist.
M: 2 nuclear reactof1l, steam turbines; 2/5-bladed props; 45,000 hp
CRUt SE·~USS I LE A'ITACK SUBMARINES (DIESEL-POWERED)
REMARKS: Converted from a Yankee-} which had her SS-N-6 ballistic-missile system
deleted in complia nce with SALT . Relaunched 12-82, and apparently operational as {Soviet Type: PLRK - Podvodrmya Lodka Raketnaya Kryl4toya - Croise-Miasile Sub-
trill.lllilubmarine for the SS-NX-24 cruise-miuile system by 1985. marine)

• 28 Ech o-II class Bldr: Severodvinak and Kom!lOmolsk {In aerv. 1960-67} • 16 Juliett clau Bldr: Gorkiy SY (In servo 1961-63)

I
I
•

U.s. Navy

- - J uli ett class R. Neth. Navy,

Echo_1.I class
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U.S.S.R.
CRUISE-MISSILE ATTACK SUBMARINES (continued) REM /I RKS: First uni t launched 7-84. Diffelll from Sierra in having a longer, more
streamlined 8aii. Broader hull than preceding Victor series indicates probable use of
D; 3,000/3,750 tons S: 16/8 kts Dim; 90.0 X 10.0 X 7.0 "rafted" (sound-isolated) propulsion plant w greatly reduce radiated noise. Akula
A: 4/SS-N·3A - 6/533.mm TI (fwd) - 4/400-mm IT (aft) means "shark" in Russian; the NATO nickname was chosen because all the lettelll of
Eleclr on Equipt: Radar: l/Snoop Slab, l/Front Piece, l/Front Door the phonetic alphabet have been used w name recent classes. Steel hull.
EW: l/Stop Light
Sonar: l /M F active, passive arrays • 1 (+ .. . ) Sierra class Bldr: Gorkiy SY and, possibly, United Admiralty SY,
M: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 5,000 hp Leningrad
Range: 9,000/7 (snorkel) Man: 80 tot.
REM/lI\KS: Missiles sre in paired tubes, elevating to fire, as on the Echo·I1 class. Since
1981, six have been based in the Baltic.
NOTE: The l{lst Whiskey Long Bin cruise-missile submarine is believed to have been
discarded during 1985.
ATTACK SUBMARINES (NUCLEAR·POWERED)
(Soviet Type: PLA - Podvodnaya Lodko. Atomnaya -' Nuclear-Powered Submarine)
• 1 (+ •.• ) Akula class Bldr: Komsomolsk SY, Komsomolsk-na-Amur

R. Nor. A.F .•

Akulaclass U.S. Navy, 1984

D: 7.500/10,000 tons S: 35 kts Dim: 113.0 X 12.0 X .

A: 6/650 or 533·mm TI (SS·N·16/21 missiles, wrpedoes)
Electron Equipt: Radar:
Sonar. LF active/passive, passive array w wed LF linear
hydrophone srray
1\1: 2 pressuril.ed water nuclear reactOIll, steam turbines; 1/7·bladed prop; . hp Sierra class - detail of fiat·wpped sail. showi ng back -to-back radar antenna, with EW
Man: ... array surrounding base of antenna housing R. Nor. A F., 1984

Sierra class
 U.S.S.R.
ATTACK SUBMARINES (continued) • 6 Alra class Bldr: Admiralty (Sudomckh) SY, Leningrad, and Severodvinsk
SY (In servo 1979- 83)

AJra-cllt88 SSN _ note smooth blending of sail to hull U.S. Navy, 1980

-
AIra class M.O.D., Norway

0 : 2,900/3,680 tons S: 43 - 45 kr.. (sub.) Dim: 81.4 X 9.5 X 7.0

S ie rr a c1au - note upper bridge to port, peri!JCOpe to starboarrl R. NOr. A.F., 1984
0 : 6,OOO/7,MOwns S: 34-36kta Dim : I 10.0 X 12.0 X ..
A: 6/650- and 533-mm rr (SS-N-16/21 missi1es/torpedoe~)
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: 1(. .. (back-to-back antennllll)
Sonar: LF suite, lOwed passive hydrophone arTilY
M: 2 pre~8urized waWT reactors; 1/7·bladed prop; ... hp
Man:
Rt:M ARKS: Fil'llt unit launched 7-83 at Gorkiy and tranllferred via river/canalS)'1Item to
Severodvinsk for completion. Differs from Akula in having a blunter, shorter sail and
in lacking a towed communications buoy hOWling abaft the sail; probably has the same
propulsion plant, optimized for radiated noise reduction. May have a titanium hull, if
110, thit is a successor to the Alra, while the Aku la may be CQ nsidered as a sUcce&lOr to
the Victor-III .
• I (+ ..•) l'tike class Bldr: Severodvinsk SY
A: 6/533- mm IT (with SS-N-15 miNilee, to rpedoel)
E lectron Equipt: Radar.l/Snoop Tray- EW: l/Brick Pulp, l/Brick Spi~,
l/Park Lamp OfF
Sonar: I/LF active, paul\'c array.
1\1: 1 nuclear reactor, ateam turbines; I/7-bladed prop; 45,000 hp
Man: 45 tot.
REMARKS: The prototype, completed 1972, was scrapped about 1974, but th e clan later
entered production as the world'a fastest and deepest-diving (O\'er 900 m) com batan t
lIubmarine. The pres.sure hull is constructed of titanium, lind the ships are highly
automated. High speeds are achieved through use of a very "dense" propulsion plllnt,
with safety and accessibilitystandatds much leu than those oftbe West. The reactOl1J
use a lead·bismuth mixture as coolant. The second entered active service in 1979.
• 21 Victor-III c lass Bid",: Admiralty SY, Leningrad, and Kom80molsk SY
(In servo 1978-85)

l\tike cllL88- artist's rendering U.S. 0.0.0., 1984

I): 5,000/7,000 tons S: 36-38 ktB Dim: 122.0 X 12.0 X 9.0

A: 6/650· or 533-mm IT (SS-N-15/ 16/ 21 missiles, torpedoes)
Elcctron Equipt: Radar:
Sonar: LF suite
M: 2 reactors; 1/7-bladed prop; appeOx. 60,000 hp
Man: ... '
RE'MARKS: Fint unit launched 6-83, with a second believed to be unde r construction.
Hull built of titanium, and reactor may employ liquid metal coolant, as in the Alfa·
cia". Lacks the towed passive linear hydrophone array housing atop the rudder of the
Akula, Sierra, and Victor-III classes. Victor- Hl -8howing tandem 8-bladed propeller U.S. Navy, 1983
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U.S.S.R.
ATTACK SUBMARIN ES (oontinW!d)

Victor·Ill -note towed linear hydrophone array pod atop the vertical stabilizer

D: 4,500/5,700 tons S: 30 kts Dim: 100.0 X 10.0 X 7.0

A: 6/533- and 650-mm IT (SS-N-15 and/or SS-N-16 missiles, torpedoes)
M: 2 nuclear reactors, steam turhines; 1/5-hladed prop (plus 2 small propa for
maneuvering); 30,000 hp
1\1an: SO tot.
R EMA RKS: One we nt into service in each of t he years 1972, 1974, and 1975, two in 1976,
and one each in 1977 and 1975. Longer than Victo r· I, without pronounced hump on
forward casing. Have a VLF comma-buoy housing within the casing abaft t he sail.
&lme may have propellers as per the Victor-III class.
• 16 Victor-I class Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leni ngrad (In serv.I968·75)
50 L ET SSR 15 others

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D: 4,800/6,300 tons S: 29 kts (sub.) Dim: 106.0 X 10.0 X 7.0
A: 6/650- and 533-mm 'IT (SS-N-15 and/or SS· N-16 missiles, torpedoes)
Electro n Equipt: Radar: l/Snoop Tray-Sonar: l / LF active, plUlsive arrays
M: 2 reactors, steam turbines; l/tandem 8-bladed prop; 30,000 hp (plus 2 small
props for maneuvering)
Man: 85 tot.
REMARKS: Furtber lengtbened over basic Victor-I; distinguished by large teardrop-
shaped pod atop vertical stabilizer. The pod houses a towed linear pIUIsive bydropho ne
array. AL least one unit has a lO-m fairing on deck forward of the sail. MOSL employ an
unusual8-hladed propeller, consisting of two tandem 4·bladed prope orien Led 22.5·
deg. apart and co-rotating; others have a standard 7-bladed prop .
• 7 Victor-II class Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad (In serv.1972-7S)

French Navy, 1984

Victor-II class French Navy, 1980

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D; -1,300/5,100 tons S: 30 ktll Dim: 95.0 X 10.0 X 7.0 D: 4,500/5,500 tons S: 20/25 kta Dim: 110.0 X 9.0 X 7.5
A: 6/533-mm'T"J' (S8-N-J5 missiles, torpedoes) A: 6/533-mm IT (fwd) - 4/ 400-m m IT (aft)
EI ~ tron Equipt: Rodar. 1/8noop Trsy-E W: l/Brick Pulp, l/Brick Spit Eled ron Equipt: Radar: I/Snoop Tray - Sonar: limed. freq.
Sonar: l/LF active passive arrays 1\1: 2 nuclear rellCtors, steam turbines; 2/5- bladed props; 25,000 hp M.an: 75 tot.
1'1: 2 nuclear reactors, steam turbines; liS-bladed prop; 30,000 hp (2 small, RI':MARKS: Former cruise-missile submarines thtlt c8rried six SS-N·3C. Converted circa
2-bhlded props for slow speeds) 1970-75. One, involved in a CIIsualty 20-8-80, had to be towed to Vladivostok; seve ral
Ma n: 80 tot. men died. All in Pacific Fleet.
REMAR ~:S: Completed two pe r year between 1968 and 1975. Diving depth: 600 m max.
• 1 (+4) Modified Hotel class Bldr: Severodvinak SY (I n serv. 1965)
• 1 (+ 10) Yank ee class 8 ldr: Severodvin8k SY and KOlllljornolsk SY (In serv.
D: 5,000/6,000 tons S: 20/25 kt.8 Dim : llS.0 X 9.0 X 7.0
1967·1974) A: 6/533-mm IT fwd- 4/400-mm IT aft
0: " ,900/10,000 tons S: 27 kUl Dim: 13l.0 X 12.0 X 9.0 Elec tron Equipt: Rada r: _ _ Man:
A: 6/533-mm TI (bow) Sonar:
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: 1/8 noop Tray M: 2 nuclea r reactors, steam turbi nes; 2/6-bladed props; 30,000 hp
Sonar: LF Ruile, plllIsive ar rays RE MARKS: Missile tubes removed. The first of these SUbm Arines has reportedly been
1\1: 2 pressurized waler reactors, stl!am turbi nes; 2/5- bladed props; 45,000 hp altered to perform the ~ame role 8S the three Golf-class comma nd-8nd -communica-
MaD: 80 tot. t ions subma rines. The oth ers will probably either emerge similarly reconfigured or
ReMARKS; These are former ballistic-missile submarines thtlt have had their 16 SS-N-6 altered as st raight attack submarines, despite thei r obsolescence.
tubes disahled in compliance with the U.S.-Soviet SALT agrecmentB. As mote Delts-
II and T yphoon ballistic-miuiJe submarines ate built, more Yankees will receive • ] 2 Novembflr clQSS Bldr: Severodvinsk S Y (In servo 1958-62)
aimil&r tte8tment in order to keep thll number of submarine- launched ballistic-mis- LENINSK IV KOMSOMOL L ENINETS 10 oLhe rs
sile tUbe8 at no more than 950. It is believed th8 t, 88 the Ya nkees a re relatively new,
the Soviet Navy is probably adapting them for wme other purpose, probably fIB tlttack
submari nes, or, pos8ibly, as minelayel1l. T he filllt unit completed alte ration and reac-
tivated 1984. One other unit reappeared in 1982, reconfigured to launch cruise mis -
siles.
• () Echo c lass Bldr: Komsomolsk (In servo 1960·62)

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Echo c11lSs U.S. Navy, 1975 Novombor clW>$

D: 4,500/5,300 tons S: 30 k!.S (su b. ) Dim: 110.0 X 9.0 X 7.7

A: 8/S33·mm IT (fwd)-4/400-m m 'IT (aft) - 32 torpedoes or mines
E lect ron Equipt: Radar: I/Snool' Tray
Sonar: l/ MF active, passive arrays
1\1: 2 nuclear reactors, steam turbines: 2 (4- or 6-bladed) props; 30,000 hp
Man: 80 Wt.
REMARKS; First unit completed 8-58. One of this c1a83 was lost off Cape Finisterre in
4-70. Anothe r was apparently scrapped 1982-83. uninskiy KOmJ{JIllOI, the U.S.S.R.'s
first nuclear-powered ship, was CQmmissioned 4·8-58: she later made the Soviet
Navy's fi rst t rip to the North Pole. Obsolescent.

ATTACK SUBMARINES (D IES):;L·POWERED)

(Soviet T ype: PL - Poduodnayo Lodka - Submarine)
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• 6 (+ . . . J Kiloclilss Bldr: Komsomolsk -na-Amu r SY,Go rk iyS Y,and United
Echo c1a88- with periscope, Stop Light h:W, D/ F loop, etc. raised 1978 Admiralty (Sudomekh ) SY, Leningr8d (In servo 1982-. _)
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Kil o c.laSl-note small t.opIIide

K ilo claP JMSDF,l984

Tangoc:lau
D: 2,fIOO/ 3,OOO tons S: 12/ 16 ku Dim: 70.0 X 9.9 X 6.5 D : 3,200/ 3,900 ton. S: W/ 16 au Dim: 92.0 X 9.0 X 7.0
A : 6/533·mm IT (12 torpedou) - l/SAM 8ystem A: 1O/533.mm 1'7 (6 fwd, 4 aft) (SS-N-15 miRilea, torpedoes)
Electron Equlpt: Radar: l/Snoop Tray -Sonar: LF suite E le(ltron Equipt: Radar: l / Snoop Tray-EW: I/Bric:k Pulp, l / Brick Spit, Dflo'
M: 2 diesels, electric drive; l /S-bladed prop; .. hp Sonar; l/LF active
Ma n: approx. 60 tot. l\f: 3 diesels, electric moLOI'3; 3 props; 6,000 hp Ma n: 72 tot.
RV.IoI"RK8:Function uncertain; may be intended to reple.Ctl Whiskey/Romeo-clau suh· RY.MARIII: Two entered in 1972, and roughly two per year were builL Hullaheathed in
marines in the "medium-range" category. First unit launched 9-80, entering ICrvice IOnar-abeorbent rubber compound. Have significantly gr.ater battery capacity then
4-82. The aeco nd launched 8-S1. Production now seems to be 2 or mora per ye. r, with the Foxtrot claN.
tome being fo r export. to such clienu as India. Reported to have some form of.urface-
to·air miMile ')'lItem in the sail. Goraiy and Leningrad production ror eJ:por1- • 58 Foxtrot c lllH Bldr. Admiralty/ Sudomekh SY, Severodvin.k SY (In ICrv.
1957-68)
• 19 Tanlfo Cla88 Bldr; Gorkiy SY (In serv.1972-S2)
C Il ELYAII.INSKIY KOIolSOIolOUTS UL'YANQYSKIY KOIolSOIolOLETS
KO)lSOlolOU11l KA1AKHSTANA VLAD1101lRSXIY KOlolSOIolOLETS
KI)IBISIIR\'SKIY KOIolSOMOUITS YAROSLAVSKIY KOIolSONOLETS
MAGNlTOOORSKIY KOI.l SOMO LlIT8 510thera

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Tango.daM sallJuppcr b ri dge area FOJ:trot clua-later limber-hole pattern U.S. Navy, 3-8-4
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ATTACK SUBMARINES (continued)

Foxtrot clH.Slil -late-construction limber-hole pattern u.s. Navy, 1-79

1.1: 3 diesels of 2,000 hp, electric motors; 3 props; 5,300 hp (Bub.)
E ndurance: 70 days Range: 9,500/5 (snorkel) Man: 80 tot
REMARKS: Three missile tubes removed. Apparently converted in 1978 l1.li subme rsible
command ships. Structure aft supports folding whip antenn8!l; there are similar whips
on either side of the sail. Sail extension houses VLF buoy antenna. A Hotel nuclear-
powe red ballistic-miMi[e submarine has received a simila r com·enion.
, • 6 Romeo cJaJ>J> Bldr: Baltic SY, Leningrad (In sel"Y. [957-60)

. I
Globus-a Foxtrot on an oceanographic resea rch cruise
LS P H S. Given, RA N., 1981
0; 1,950/2,400 Ulna S: 16/15.5 kts Dim: 91.5 X 7.6 X 6.0
A: 1O/533-mm 'IT (6 fwd, 4 .ft) - 22 wrpedoes Of 44 mines
Electron Equipt: Radar: IjSnoop Tray - EW: l/Stop Light
Sonar: IIMF active, pallllive II.rraya
M: 3 diesels of 2,000 hp, electric motoM!; 3 prop.; 5,300 hp (8uh.)
Endufltnce: 70 day. Range: 11,000/8 ('Do rke!), 35()/2 (sub.)
Man: 8 ameen, 70 men
REMARKS: FOJ:trotil a "long-range" IlUbmarine, and the design is adevelopmenl of that
of the Zulu class, with. large bow passive BOnar array and a more streamlined asil.
\Vhcn used in oceanographic tcsearch service, ,"'OJtroUi are given temporary astro-
nomical names; to date Siritul, SatW'n, Yupiter, Regm. and Globus have been applied.
Between 1967 and 1983, 17 we re built fo r export ilt Leni ngrad: eight to India, ~ix to
Libya, and three to Cuba. Several Soviet Navy unita have been lost. Early unita are
approaching ob301escence.
• 3 Modified Go lf c1a8fl
Romeo cl8Sl\l-this unit hlter transferred to Algeria 198Q
D : 1,330/1,700 tons S: 15.5/ 13 ku Dim: 77.0 X 6.7 X 4.9
A: 8/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 2 aftl-14 torpedoes or 28 minea
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ Snoop Plate -EW: l / Stop Light
Sonar: I/ MF active; passive arrays
1\1: 2 Type 37D diesels of 2,000 hp, electric moton; 2 prop!!; 3,000 hp (sub.)
Endurance: 45 daye Ra nge: 7,000/5 (snorkel) Ma n : 56 tot.
REMARKS: Divingdepth: 270 - 300 met.eftl. Six transferred to Egypt, two to Bulgaria, twO
to Algeria, and two to Syria. AllIO built in China and North Korea. Intended as
Whiskey medium-range successor, but only about 20 built. Most have bridge project-
ing forward from the sail, but ontl unit (since t ransferred to Algeria) had the lower
l)Ortion of the Mil exlended forward to house a towing "hawser drum .
• 2 Zulu-IV class Bldr: Sudomekh SY, Leningrad (In aerv. 1952·57)

Mod ified Golf c lass Ships of the World, 5-84

D: 2,300/2,700 rons S: 12 ku (sub.) Dim: 100.0 X 8.5 X 6.6

A: 1O/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 4 aft)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Snoop T ray - EW: l/Stop Light
Sonar: l/MF active; passive arrays
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ATTACK SUBMARINES (contil'lU«i) tied ror &n unknown research purpose. The eight tubes for SS·N·3A mi8lilea have
.pparently been removed. May be intended for .pecial operationl with SpeUJ'llU
D : 1,900/2,350 ton. S: 18/16 ktl Dim: 90,0 X 1.5 X 6.0 lll00tllge Iwimmers. General data listed earlier otherwise apply.
A: IO/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 4 aft) - 22 torpedoee or 44 mine.
E lect ro n Equipt: Rldar: l/Snoop Plate • 1 Lima-daM resea r c h aubmarine Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad (In len'.
Sonar: l/medArtq.; amall pauive array 1978)
M: 3 Type 370 dieMl. of 2,000 hp, elKtric drive: 3 prope; 5,300 hp (.ub.)
E ndurance: 70 da)'l Range: 9,600/8 (.norbl) Man: 70 tot.
REMARKS: Between 1956 and 1957, several (since acrapped) were con,;erted as Zulu-V
ballietic-miuile .ubmarines, the wo rld', first of thei r type; each had two tube. fOr = . . ... I ....... . . . . . . . t:=5

surface launc h ofSS-N-4. Sbtteen ot her Zulu- IV. bave been !lCrapped. Ear lierconfig· Umael...
urationJ (Zulu- I to Zulu-III ) bad deck gum, AA guns in the l:IIlil, and no Inorkel; all
later updated to Zulu-IV ltandard. Fou r addi tionalaurviyotll are in reserve. Two have D: 2,000/2,450 wnl S:.. Dim: 86.0 X 9.5 X 7.4
llerved in "~anographic research" rolN aa Vega and Lim. A: None 1\1 : Diesels, electric drive; . . . propt;; hp Man: ...
• 53 Whillkey clll8l Bid",: Bllitic SY, Leningrad; Marti SY, Nikolayev; Gorkiy R£ ~ o\It KS: Function notavailable. Sail, set well.ft.on unuaually bulky hull, has forward
S Y: KOlnsomol.k·na·Amur SY (I n Mrv. 1949·57) exten.ion houling an active IO nar transducer and has fi xed rada r malt.
• 2 India·elaSll Ish-age aubmarinetl Bldr: KomtOmollk-n.·Amur SV (In
servo 1979·80)

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Whiskey clau
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U.s. Navy, 11.&1
The Northern Fleet India with two lIalvage . ubmeraiblH in their docking
welill U.S. N.vy, 1982

D: 1,000/1,350 toni S : 17/ 13.6 ku Dim: 76.0 X 6.3 X 4.8

A: 6/S33·mm TT (4 fwd, 2aft) - 12 torpedoes or 24 mine!!
Electron Equlpt: Radar: l /Snoop Plate
Sonar: Iffamil 6 MF active; ,man paM!ve array
M: 2 Type 370, 2,OOO-hp diesels, electric moton; 2 propa; 2,500 hp (Iub.)
Endurance: 40- 46 days Range: 6,000/ 5 (snorbl) Man: 50 tOt.
REMARKI: Built in prefabricated aectionl, these nfOng, uncomplicated boau bave
proven qu ite utiafactory. AppfO:cimltely 236 ...-ere built in the U.S.s.R., with China
altO having built the dcsign. Deapite the age, a number remai n quite active. Consid·
ered to be "medium·range" aubmarinee. Twelve wcre converted to cruise·miMile
boau. ~'our were modified III radar· picht IUbmarinea. As many Q . i:cty additional
Whiekey-clau uniu ani in reserve. Soma have been transferred to Bulgaria, Egypt,
Poland, Albania, China, and Indoneaia. One acti\·e Baltic Fleetboatil named PfJrou.·
kiy KOrnMJmoklf.
AUXILIAIlY SUBMARINES
• J (+ , . ,) Unirorm c l1l8tl Bldr: United Admiralty (Sudo mekh) SY, i..eningrad
(I.: 6·82)
I) : 2,000 tons (sub.) S:. Dim: ... X . . . X D: 3,900/4,800 wns S : 15/15 Dim: 106.0 X 10.0 X ...
A: .. M: Nuclea r reactor; ... prop: hp A: P robably no ne Electron Equ ipt: Radar: _ Sonllr: I/ med.·frcq.;
pAssive flltflyl
Rr.M o\R K S: Apparently intended fo r research or special operations. T he fint Soviet
M: ... die$cls, electric 0I0Wr8; 2 props; . . . hi) Man: •..
single-hulled nuc!ear·I)OwerOO lubmari ne.
R ENARKS: Carry two amllll Ulvap/Bubmarine reacue 8ubmel'liblea in ..... elll on afte r
Non;: An even Imaller nuclear·powered submari ne, reportedly simila r to the U.S. Cllling. Hull designed fo r Burface cru i.ing. May not have .rmament, con.ideri ng
Navy'e NR·I, was launched from the "me facility lit the end of 1983 and haa been function and the na rrow hull configuration forw.rd. One unit remain. in Pacific, the
designated the Xraycllll8 by NATO. other tr.nsited the Arctic to the Northern Fleet, 1980.
• 1 con ve r ted Ec ho-II claSll • 4 BfI.vo-eil"I. target traininglilubmarinetl Bldr: KomtOmolsk SY, KomtO·
R EN ARKS: One Ec ho· lI·clIII8 nuclellr.powered cruise·miaaile subma rine hu been modi· mol.k-na·Amur (In servo 1968·70)
 51' U.S.S.R.

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AUXILIARY S UBl\1ARINES (continued)

Bravo clull u.s. Navy, 1979

Bravo class 1975
MJNIATUIlE SUBMARINES (SUDMEltSfBLES)
D: 2,400/ 2,900 t.ons S: 14/16 k~ Dim: 73.0 X 9.8 X 7.3
A: 6/ 533-mm IT (fwd) The &viet Navy POSse!JSe8 a number of amallsubmersibles for clandestine operations
E lec tron i::quipt : Rada r: l/Snoop Tray-Sonar: 1 pasaive a rray by Spetsncu forces. &me are probably similar to the salvagc submersibles carri ed by the
M: Diesel-elecLric drive; 1 prop; 4,500 hp Man: 60 lot. India claBS. Many other small submersibles, &viet and foreign-built, are used (or mili-
tary and civilian resellrch purposes.
n I> M-,flKS: Contiguredas "hard" ta rgets for torpedo firing training, they may alllO have a
training role and, if indeed armed, could be used as attack subs in wartime.
NOTE: In IIddition to t he lIubma rinesdassified 858u:r.iliaries above, a number of unite of GUIDED-M ISS ILE CRUISERS (NUCLEA Il-POWERED)
the combatant classes listed earlier are alllO employed in resean:h o r auxiliary duties.
These include Foxtrot - lind Zulu-c111S1 submarines used in oceanographic research, • 2 (+ 1) Kirov cIa8/; Bldr: Baltic SY, Leningrad
Whi5key - and IkIrnco-cJallJI ,ubmarines used in weapons lind llenllOnI deve lopment Laid down L In servo
work, the various Golfand Hotel convcuions fortrials with new ballistic millSiles, and KIROV 1973 12-77 9-80
the ie\'en Hotel·lI· and Golf· II·c1asa submarines altered 08 command and control FRUNZE 1-78 23-5-81 8-84
submarines_ N ..

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Kiro v I. variable-depth sonar 2. helicopter pad 3. 30-mm gatling AA iIIns 4. lOO-mm DP gunmou nta 5. Kite Screech radar director for lOO-mm guns 6. RBU·1000 ASW
RL 7. Top Dome radar director for SA-N-6 8. Bass Tilt radar director for 30-mm AA 9. Tin Man opuonic device 10. Top Steer radar 11. Vee Tube HF comms. an-
tenna 12. lWund House TACAN 13. Top Pair 3-D early-warning radar antenna 14. Palm Frond navigatio nal radar 15. SA-N-4 SAM launcher 16. Eye Bow! radar director for
SS-N-14 17. SS-N-19 cruise-missile launc hers 18_ SA_N oS vertical SAM launch silos 19_ twin SS-N-l " ASW/SS M launcher 20. RBU -6000 ASW RL L_Gassier

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.'.run u I. variable-depth 80nar 2. helicopter pad 3. SA-N-9 vertical-launch SAM silos 4. twin 130-mm DP gunmount 5. 30-mm gaLling AA S. Ki te Screech radar direcbr
fo r 130-mm guns i. RBU· IOOO ASW RL 8. T op Dome radar directo r for SA-NoS 9. Bass Tilt radar directo r (o r 30-mm AA 10. Top Steer radar antenna 11. Tin Man optrol1ic
device 12. lWund House TACAN 13. Top Pair 3-D early-warning radar antenna 14. Big Ball SATCOMM antenna radome 15. Palm Frond navigational radar IS. SA-N·4
SAM lllunther 17. Pop Group trat:k- while-scan rada r director for SA-N·4 18. SS-N-19 truise-missile launchers 19. SA-NoS vertical SAM launch silos 20. RBU -6000 ASW ItL
L. Gassier
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GUIDED-MISSILE CRUISERS (continued)

French Navy, 1984

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Kirov (tol)) a nd Frunze compared 1. 6-barreled 30-mm gatling AA 2. SA·N·9
silos (8 missiles each) 3. lOO-mm aingle.mou nt DP 4. 130-mm twi n-mou nt
DP 5. quintu ple torpedo tubes 6. RBU- l OOO AS W RL (6-tubed) 7. SA-N-4 twi n
SAM launchcl'1I (20 missiles each) 8. SS-N-19 incli ned cruise-missile lau nch'lube
hatches 9. SA-N-6 vertical-launch SAM hatches (8 missiles to each poe;.
tion) 10. RDU-6000 ASW RL (l2-tubed)

0 : 24,000 tons (28,000 fl) S: 32 ku

Dim: 248.0 (230.0 wI) X 28.0 (24.0 wi) X 8.8
A: Kirou: 2O/ SS·N.19 SSM {20 inclined tubea)- 12/SA-N-6 vertical SAM
launchers (96 miHiles)-2/ SA·N·4 SAM aYl't. (II X 2, 40 mi8Siles)-2/100-
mm DP ( I X 2)-8/30-mm galling AA (I X 8J- l /SS·N-14 ASW cruise·
miasilc launcher (I I X I , 14-16 minilea) - 10/533-mm IT (V X 2) l/RBU-
6000 ASW RL (Xil X l)-2/RBU-IOOO ASW RL (VI X 2)-3/Hormone· A
li nd/or ·8 helicopters or Helix-A.
PnUlze: 20/SS-N-\9 SSM (20 inclined tubca)- 12/SA·N·6 ve rtical SAM
lau nchers (96 missiles) - 16/SA-N-9 vertical SAM lau nchefll, not yet
operational, (128 missiles) - 2/SA.N-4 SAM syst. (II X 2, 40 missiles) -
2/130· mm DP (II X 1)-8/30-mm gat ting AA (I X 8)-10/533-mm 'IT
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ter hangar is beneath the forward ))(lrtion of the fantail, with an elevator delivering
the aircraft to the flight dock. The steeply rsked stern has a 9-m broad centerline
receS!:! fo r the VDS installation, whose door when closed is raked fonvard past the
vertical. The screws appear to be mounted unusually far forward. Two solid-stores
replenishment stations are fitted: one amidships to port, and one folding station
forward to ))(lrt, abreast the SA-N-6 system; both employ the sliding-stay, constant-
tension concept. Oil and water repleniahmenUi are handled at stations on either beam
abreast t he Kite Screech radar. Frunze's forward transfer gear is considerably more
compact.
3. Propulsum: The two cireular reactor access hatches can be seen amidships, just abaft
the enormous twin exhaust uptakes for the unusual CONAS (Combined Nuclear and
Steam) propulsion system. The steam generated by the reactors is either led to
oil-fired superheaters that could theoretically boost the energy output of the steam by
50 to 55% by superheating it; this system would be cut in when maximum speeds were
required, and, given the size of the ship, sufficient fuel for global endurance at
maximum speed could be accommodated. Alternatively (and more likely), the oil-
fired boilers provide steam to completely separate turbines, which are geared to the
same drive shafts as the nuclear-supplied turbines. One atack prohably serves the
oil-fired boilers, while t he other serves to ventilate the reactor spaces. Speed on
reactors alone {90,000 hpj would be about 24 k!.8.
4. Armament: The launch tubes forthe 20 SS-N-19 anti-ship missil(!s are buried within
the hull at a fixed angle of 40- 4S-degree elevation, in four rows of five, forward of the
superstructure. Before these are the 12 vertical launchers for SA-N-6; each has a
door, beneath whieh is a rotating rnaga7.ine containing 8 missiles. Targetingdata, for
the SS-N-19, with its 300-nautical-mile muimum range, can come either from a
(V X 2) - I/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XII x 1)-2/RBU-lOOO ASW RL Hormone-B helicopter embarked on the ship, or from s.8.teilites, via the Punch Bowl
(VI X 2)-2/Helix-A and l/Hormonc-B helicopters satellite communications ante nnas on either side of the ship. In Kirov only, the
Electron Equipt: Kirov: Radar: 3/Paim Frond, l/Top Pair, lrrop Steer, 2trop SS-N-14 ASW cruise-missile system is the first re/oodable installation in II Soviet
Dome, 2jPop Group, 2/Eye Bowl, l/Kite ship, employing a magazine forward of the launcher, buried within the forecastle. The
Screech, 4/Base T ilt, l/Fly Screen landing aid gatling guns are paired and located so as to cover all four quadrants; each pair is
IFF: l/Salt Pot transponder- E/O: 4jTin Man served by a Bass Tilt radar director and a manned, optical backup director. Frunze
Sonar: Ij LF bow-mounted, lILt-' VDS has a single twin l30-mm gunmount in place ofthe two loo-mm mounts and lacks the
EW: 8/Side Globe, 4/Rum T ub, lO/Bell-series, 2/chatf SS-N -14 system; instead, eight SA-N-91aunchers are buried in the forecastle, while
RL (II X 2) eight more are located in place of the afte r 30-mm gatli ng guns, four per side (the
TACAN: 2/Round House-SATCOMM: 2/Punch Bowl gatling guns are mounted on the aft sUp€l"ljtructure). The two directol"lj fo r SA-N-9
Frunze: Radar: 3/Palm Frond, l (l'op Steer, 2/Top Dome, were yet to be mounted by 9-85 and are intended to be positioned abaft the Kite
2/locatiOIlS for future SA-N-9 f.c., 2jPop Screoch aft and between the two Pop Group directors forward; the SA-N-4 installa-
Group, l/Kite Screech, 4/BaSl! Tilt, l/lo'Jy tion may be a temporary stopgap.
Screen S. Electronic equipment: As might be expocted, the communications antenna array is
IFF: . - E/ O; 4rI'in Man extensive and diverse and includes satellite communications equipment and long-
Sonar: liS for K irov range HF gesr. There are four stabilized "Tin Man" electro-optical sensors, covering
EW: 8/, " lO/Bell-scrics, 2/chaff RL (lI X 2) all four quadrants, as welt as smaller remote t.v_cameras. Two Bob Tail radiometric
TACAN: 2/Round House sextant antennas are boused in sphe rical enclosures. A Fly Screen microwave londing
SATCOMM: 2/Big Ball, 2/Puncb Bowl approach radar ill mounted on a starboard platform on the a fter tower mast. The VDS
1\1: CONAS: 2 nuclear reactors, 2 oil-fired superheat boilers, steam turbines; 2 employs a lens-shaped "fish" about 4 m in diameter to house the transducer and has a
props; IS0,000 hp twin boom-moun ted empennage with horizontal and vertical control surfaces_ In
Range: Effectively unlimited Fuel : 2,500 tons addition to a low-frequency bow-mounted sona r, there is probably a medium-fre-
l\lall: Approx. 800 tot. quency set for fire-control purposes (including depth determination) for the REU-
series rocket launchers. Frunze lacks the large Vee tube HFoommunications antenna
REMARKS:
but has ))(lrt-and-starboard Big Bal! SATCOMM antenna radomes; she hilS a newer
1. General: The Kirov is the world's largest ·'cruiser" and might best be termed a
model EW suite also.
"battlecruiser." The Soviet type-designation applied has been merely RKR -
Raketnyy Kreyser (Missile Cruiser)_ The ship is capable of independent operations,
due to the virtual autonomy conveyed by the nuclear propulsion system, but it would
also make an ideal escort forthe forthcomingnuclear -poweroocarrier. The Kirovand GUlDED-Ml ssrLE CRUISERS
Frunze differ considerably in armament and sensors, and the third unit, laid down
some years later, may differ further stilt. Frunze deployed to the Pacific in 9-10-85, .1 (+ 2) Sinvaclass Bldr: 61 Kommuna SY, Nikolayev
while Kirov is in the No rthern Fleet. Laid down L In serv_
2. HulL· On Kirov the high forocostle shelters the reloadable SS-N-l4 ASW cruise-mis- SUVA 1976 1979 1982
sile launcher within a redoubt or cui-dc-sac. A long raised strake down either side of N. 1978 1981 1986
the hull acts as an external hull stiffener, as on sma!ter Soviet warships. The helicop- N. 1979 1983 1986-87
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3. T op Dome radar director for SA-N-6 4. SA-N-6 vertical launchers 5. Side Globe
7. 8. Bass Tilt radar di~to rs for 30-mm AA 9. Top Steer,3-D air-l!e&rch radar 10. Front
Door/Front Piece 11. Screech fire-control DP 12. RBU -6000 ASW RL 13. SS-N-12 anti-ship mill8i1e tubes 14. twin 130-mm
DP gunmount L. Gassier

Siava, a mids hips port io n - note the boom of the huge boat crane stowed between the paired funnels and the blast deflecto ... abaft each pair of SS·N· 12 cruil!e-miuile launch~rs
U.S. Navy, 1983
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• Slavll U.S. Navy, 1983

0 : 10,000 tons (12,500 ft) S: 32 ku

Dim: 186.0 X 20.3 X 8.0
A: 16/ SS·N·12 SSM (II X 8) - 8/ SA·N-6 vertical launch SAM groups (VIII X 8,
64 miuiles)-2/ SA.N-4 SAM '~L (I I X 2, 40 misailee) - 2/ 130-mm 70-ca1.
DP ( II X 1) - 6/30- mm gatling AA (I X 6) - IO/533- mm TT (V X 2)-
2/RBU·6000 ASW RL (XII X 2) - l/ Hormone-S helicopte r
Electron Equipt: Radar: alP_1m Frond, l/1'op Pair, l(rop Sleet, ltrop Dome,
2/ Pop Group, l/Kit.e Screech, 3!BUII 1'iIt, l/Front
Ooor-.'ront Piece
EW: a/ Slide Globe, 4/Rum Tub, numeroua Bell-series,
2/C haff RL (II X 2)
Sonar: LF hull mounted, MF VDS
M: 4 gas turbinet; 2 props; 120,000 hp Man: 720 hp
Ran ge: 2,000/30; 8,800/ 15
R£Mj\IIKS: Slooa firBt deployed from the Black Sea on 15-9-86. Unll8ual in having
comiderableequipment that i, nOlthe latest ofiu type in SovieUervice, including the
main battery, SS-N-l2 miuile a)'lltem. There are two Punch Bowl targeting &alCllilC
data receiver&. Four Tee Plinth elecuo-optical lurveillance devicea are inlltalled_
Typed Rakernyy Kreyser (MiMile Cruiaer) by the Soviet Navy. Fitted u fiaphipl.
SIaoo ia attached to the Black Sea Fleet.
Only one Top Dome director ia fitted fo r the SA-N-6 !)'IItem, limiting iLlflelibility.
The torpedo tubes are mounted behind Ihutten in the ah ip'. sides, near the Item.
Initially refe rred to by the NATO Code-name "Blk-Com-l" and later. briefly, III the
Siava French Navy, 10·83 "Krllaine" clau_ The hangar floor ie one-half-deck below the flight dock, which ;.
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-

Petrop8vlovsk -with higher hangar, small Round House TACAN radomes, and no
RBU-lOOO U.S. Navy, 3·82

Siava M.O.D., Bonn, 10-83

renched via an inclined ra mp, the helicopter being maneuvered by a chain-haul ,YR-
<om.
• 7 Kata c11l88 Bldr: 61 Kommuna S Y, Nikolayev
l..aid down L In servo
NIKOL"YEV 196' 1971 1973
O CHAKOV 1970 1972 1975
KE RCH 1971 1973 1976
A:wv 1972 1974 1977
P£TIIOP ... VL OV$K 1973 1975 1978
TASHKENT 1975 1976 1979
TALLIN 1976 1977 1980

Petropaviovsk PH I F. BarbanU!, U.S.N., 9-83

Kara. cltl88- Nikolayev 1. Hormone·A helicopter 2. RBU-lOoo ASW RL 3. helicopte r hangar 4. twin SA-N-3 launcher 5.
quintuple S33-mm 'I'T 6. Head Lightli SA-N·3/SS·N-14 radar director 7. Bass Ti lt 30·mm Tadar director 8. 30-mm gatling AA
guns 9. Pop Group radar director fo r SA-N-4 10. Top Sail 3·D early-warning radar 11. tw in SA-N-4 launc her 12. 76.2-mm
DP 13. HeadNet-Cradar 14. Owl Screech rada r directo r for 76.2-mm IS. Don-Kaynav. radar 16. SS·N· i4ASWjSSM 17. ROU -
6000 ASW RL H. Simoni
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o
L In servo L In servo
KIlON9HT.4.DT 1967 12-69 AOMIRAL ISACHENKOV 1972 9-74
AOMlilAL 19.4.I(OV 1968 9-70 MARSH AL 1'IMOSHENKO 1973 9·75
ADMIRAL N.4.KHIMOV 1969 8-71 VASILY CHAP.4.EV 1975 10-16
ADMIRAL M.4. KAROV 1970 8·72 AOMIIlAL YUM.4.SHEV 1976 1-78
MAIlSH.4.L VOIlOSHILOV 1970 5· 73 ADMlaAL OKTYABR'SKIY 1971 11-73

Petropaviovak U.S. Navy, 3-82

Admiral Makarov U.S. Navy

D: 8,200 tons (9,700 til S: 34 kts Dim: 173.0 X 18.6 X 6.7

A: 8/SS-N-l4 (IV X 2, 8 missiles)-2/SA-N-3 systems (II X 2, 44 Goblet
missHesJ - 4/SA-N-4 (II X 2, 40 missiles) - 4/76.Z-mm DP (II X 2)-4/30-
'-, mm gatling AA (I X 4) - 10/533-mm T'T (V X 2)-2/RBU-6000 ASW RL
(XII X 2)-2JRB U-1000 ASW RL (VI X 2)-1/Hormone-A helicopter-see
remark!
'E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Don-2 or Palm Frond, 2/Don-Kay, IlTop SaiI,
l/Head Net-C, 2/Head Lights, 2/pop Group, 2/0wi
Screech, 2/Bass Tilt
Sonar: I/LF hull-mounted, l/MF VDS
• EW: 8/Side Globe, 2/Dell Clout, 2/Bell Slam, 2/Bell T ap (or
4/Rum Tub), 2/chaff RL (II X 2)
IFF: 1/881t Pot transponder (interrogation by search radars)
1\1: 4 gas turbines; 2 props; 120,000 hp
Ran ge: 3,000/32; 8,000/l(i Man: 30 officeN, 490 men
RF;).IAIlI( S: Soviet type designation: Bol's/u)y Protioo/odochnyy Korabl' (Large Anti-sub-
marine Ship), a type considered to be mOn! in the destroyer than the cruiser category.
Petropavwvsk has two cylindrical Round House TACAN abreast the helicopter
hangar, which is higher than on the other ships; she has no RBU-l000 rocket
launchers. She lind the Tashkent joined the Pacific Fleet in 1979. The Azovwasa trials
ship fo r SA-N·6 vertically launched surface-to-air missiles and has only one SA-N-3
launcher, forward; a Top Dome missile radar director is mounted aft; the ship has
never deployed from the Black Sea. The last three built have incomplete EW suites,
havi ng been equipped to take" Rum Tub, as on PetroJ)(Wwvsk IllldKerch. Nikoiayeu is
unique in having Squan! Head IFF interrogators on either side of the stack. SA-N-3,
$A-N-4, and S8-N-H can also be used against surface targets. Admiral Isachcn kov

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Mar8hal T im08henko -note enlarged superstructure between bridge lind tower mast, BII85 Tilt radar directors on

r i
I j
@

i ri
I

clan 1. H ormone-A ne)",copter 2. RBI;I'lC/OO RL 3. helicopter hangar 4. twin SA·N-3 launche r

Head Lights 8A·N-3/SS-N- 14 radar directon 6. twin 57-mm DP 7. qui ntuple 533-mm 'IT a. Muff Cob rada r director fOf
57-mm DP 9. Head Net radar 10. Top Sail3-Dearly·warning radar 11. 30-mm gatli ngAA gu ns 12. BliSS Tilt radllrdirec-
tor for 30-mm AA 13. quadruple SS-N-141I1uncher 14. HBU-6000 ASW RL H. Simoni
Note: Drawing applies to Marshal Voroshi/OV, Admiral Oktyabr'skiy, and Admiral lsachenlwv.

D: 6,200 tons (7,700fl) S: 34kta Dim: 159_0 X 17.0 X 6.0 (hull)

A: a/ SS-N-H (IV X 2, a missiles)-2/SA-N-3 systems {II X 2, 44 Goblet
missileel-4/ 57-mm DP ( II X 2) - 4/30- rnm gatling AA (I X 4) -2/RBU·
6000 ASW Rt (XII X 2) -2/RBU-lOOO ASW RL (VI X 2)-10/ 533·rnrn TI
(V X 2) - t/Hormone·A helicopter
Electr on Equ ipl: Radar: l/Don·2, 2/Don-Kay, l(fop Sail, l / Head Net-C,
2/Head Lights, 2/ Muff Cob, 2/Bass Tilt
Sonar: I/M F hull-mounted
EW: a/Side Globe, lIBel! Clout, 2/Bell Slam, 2IBell Tap,
2/chatr RL (II X 2)
IFF: l/High Pole·B, l/H igh Pole-A (in terrogation by senrch
radars)
M: 2 acts GT : 2 props; 100,000 hp BoilcrIj: 4, turbo·pressurized
. ' uel: 1,100 tons Ra nge: 2,400/32; 10,500/14 Man: 380 tot.
RE~ARKS: Soviet type designation: BPK - Bol',hoy Protioolodochnyy Korabf (L.arge
Antisubmarine Ship). The firsl four units do not have Bass Tilt, an d must control
their 3O-mm AA with lead·computing optical directors only. Kronshlildt has ea rlier
\'ersions of the Head Lights control radar for SA-N-3 and S8-N-14. The three tinal
units have la rger forward superstructure, the area between the tower forernastand the
bridge being tilled in by a two-level deck house. Admiral Mnkorov has prototype aolid-
stores equipment to port and prototype underway refueling equipment to sLarboard.
SA-N-3 and 88· N-H can also be used against surface targets. Have tin 8tabili~e rs_ _detail of enlarged supel1ltructure
The helicopter hangar is one deck lower than the /light dec k and ill reached by meane 23 ~'Iot., French Navy, 2-85
' of an inclined elevator, as on the Kara class.
0: 6,200 tons (7,600 fl) S: 34 kts Dim: 155.5 X 17.0 X 6_!) (hull)
• 4 Kresla· TciaSf; Bldr: Zhdanov SV, Leningrad A: 4/SS-N-3H (11 X 2)-2/SA-N-l syst.cms (II X 2, 44 Goa missiles)-4/57-mm
L In aerv. L In eerv. DP ( II X 2)-2/RBU-6000ASW RL (XI X 2)-2/RBU-l000 ASW RL
AOlomlAL loWLY... 10-65 3-67 VITSE AnW'RAl. DIlOzo 1-67 8·68 (VI X 2) - 10/533·mm IT (V X 2)-I/ Hormone-B heliC<)pter_ Vitse
VUDIVOSTOK 8·66 '·68 SKVASTol'Ol. 6·67 7·69 Admiral Drozd: alao 4/ao- mrn gatling AA ( I X 4)
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GUIDED-MISSiLE CRUISERS (continued)

Vitse-Admiral Drozd -with gatling AA guns, BaM Tilt fire+C<lntrol radars, an d enlarged superstructu re 1976

2. helicopter hangar 3. RBU·1OOO launcher 5. Peel radar

twin DP 7. quintuple 533·mm 17 8. Muff Cob "d" DP 9. Big Net early-warning ladar
Net·C radar 1J. Scoop Pair radar fot S5-N-38 12. Plinth Net 13. 1~. RBU-6000 ASW HL H. Simoni
Note: Drawing applies to Admirol Zozulya and VIodivoswk.

Electron Equipl: Radar: 2/Oon-2 or 1/Oon-2 and l/Don-Kay (e:I:ceptAdm. AOMlRAL FOKIN 8-'" 5-62 8-63
Zozulya: 2/Palm Frond, I/Oon Kay), l /Big Net, ADMIRAL G<lLOVKO 12-60 1962 7-64

.
I/ Head Net-C, 2/plinth Net, l/Scoop Pair, 2/peel VARYAG 9·61 6-63 2-65
Group, 2/Murr Cob- Vitae Admiral Drout 2{B1lS81'ilt
"
Sonar: l/MF, hull-mounted
EW: a/Side Globe, ljBell Clout, 2/Bell Slam, 2/Bell Tap,
2/8ell .. , 2/cha lT RL (II X 2)
IFF: 2/High Pole-B or Salt Pot transponders
M: 2 8e1.8 GT; 2 prop8; 100,000 hp Boilers: 4, turbo-pressurized
Fuel: 1,150tOn8 Hange: 1,600/34;7,000/14 Man: 380tot.
REMAIIKS: Soviet type designation: RKR - Raketn» Kreyser (M issile Cruise r). Based
on the Kynda class, but has a better-bala nced mixture of weapons. T he surface-to-
surface InuncheT1l, fitted on each aide of the 8Upel"!:ltructure, forward under the bridge
wi ngs, Ine elevated to fi re, but cannot be trained. No S8-N-3 missile reloads. Installa-
tion of gatling guns abaft the Shaddock Illunc hel"!:l and co nstruction of a new deck -
house between t he gatling guns altered the silhouette of the Vitse Admiral Drozd in
\ 976 (see photos). SelXl!topol roceived the new deckhouse, but not the gatling guns or
Z<ldllf, in 1980.
• <1 K y nda class Bldr: Zhdanov SY, Leningrad
Laid down L In servo modernized like Varya,t but retaining 2 Head Net At Has 45·mm saluting
G RO!NVY 6·59 4·61 6-62 cannon mounted atop deckhouse amidship!:l U.S. Navy, 2-83
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GUIDED-MISSILE CRUISERS (continued)
o

Groznyy 1. 3_ Owl Screech radar director for 76_2-mm DP 4. Scoop Pair radars for
SS-N-38 5. HeadNet-Aair-search I gatling AA 9. Bass Tilt radar directors for 3O-mm AA 10. Peel Group radar
director for SA-N-l 11. twin SA_N_l SAM launcher 12. HL L_ Gassier
Note: Varyog similar, but with Head Net-C. no Plinth Net.

4 8

Admira l Golov ko 1. twin 76.2-mm DP mounts 2_ quadruple SS-N-38 launcher 3. Owl Screech radar direcwr for 76.2-mm DP 4. Scoop Pair radars for SS-N-3B 5. Head
Net-A air-search radar antennas 6. P linth Net antennas 7. triple 533-mm TI 8. Peel Group radar direcwr for SA_N_l 9. t win SA-N-l launcher 10. RBU-6000 ASW RL
L. Gassier
Note: Admiral Fokin similar, but Head Net-C on after mast.

Admira l Fokin - with 1 Head Net-A, 1 Head Net-C, 2 Plinth Net

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GUi DE D-l'tlISSlLE CRU IS ERS (contirwed)

Varyl,-q modemiz.ed, with .. gatl in, AA gunt and 2 Bass Tilt added, 2 Head Net-C lubstiwted fo r Head Net-A, and lupelllt.ructureadded between the torpedo- tube mounta: elm
without Plinth net 1981

Ad m iral Golovk o French Navy, 1978

D : 4,400 toni (5,500 til S: 34 kta Oi m: .4 1.7 (134.0 p p) X 15.8 X 6.3 (hull;
6.1 max.)
A: 8/SS- N-S (IV X 2, 16 mwiles)-l/SA. N.! SAM system (II X I, 24 COlI
mihiln}-4/16.2-mm DP ( II X 2)-2/ RBU -6000 ASW RL (XU X 2) -
6/533·m m TI (III X 2) - VI1I')'QI and Grmnyy mo: "/ao-mm pOin, AA
E lectro n Equipl: Radar: 2/Don-2 (Vo.t')I7I: 3), 2/Head Net-A or ·C, 2/Scoop
Pail, 2/Plinth Net loot. on VI11')'OI), I/ P"i Group, 1/
Owl Screech - VIlI)'QI and Groznyy abo: 2/Bu. Tilt
Sonar. l / HF, hull-mounted
E W: 2/ Guard Dog, lI Bel! Clout, 1{Be1l Slam, 1{Be1l Tap,
"(rop Hat (varin)
IFF: 2/ High Pole-B
M: 2 lieU CT; 2 props; 100,000 hp Ro ilen:.t, turbopressu rized
Ra nge: 2,000/32; 7,000/1,( Man: 376101.. Admira l SenYllvln - no 152-mm mount aft
R £MAIIKS:Soviet type designation: RKR - RaAletnyy Krey5€r (Missile Cru ilMlr). Eight
Shaddock missiles are loaded in the train able and elevaUible quadruple tUbel; reload·
ing from the handling rooms requireilOme time. Admiral FolUn now has one Head
Net·A, one Head Net·C, and two Plinth Net; Groznyy received two Plinth Netarou nd For characteri.tic. of hull and machinery,'" Suerd/ou·clau light cruisei'll
1973. VOI)'QI received 2 Head Net-C, 2 Plinth Net, 2 Bass Tilt and4/30· mm gatling A: 6 (Admiral 5I!'nygvin) or 9/ 152·mm ( III X 2. or 3)-12/100·mm DP (II X 6)
AA in 1981, and Groznyy received the ume treatment during 1981).82. All Mve a -lISA·N·4 ')'Item (II X I; 40 miailes) - 16/37-mm AA - 8 (Zhdonou) or
aeldom·uted helicopter pad on the stern. The runction of Plinth Net il uncen.ein; it 16/ 30·mm AK·230 AA (II X 4 or 8)
may be a dat.a·link antenna for the 58·N-38 miuiles, rather than I rada r. Groznyy E lectro n Equip!: Radar. 2{I'op Bow, l(fop Trough, 2/Sun Visor, 6jEgg Cup,
joined the Baltic Flectinl982. AdmiralGolooJroilinthe Black Sea Fleet, and the other I jPop Group-Zhdanou: 2/Drum TIlt - Admir\zl
two are in the Pacific. Senyavin: 4/Drum Tilt
NOTlt: The only Suerdlov·dass guided' miMile cruise r, DrerzhirnlUy, was lowed home EW: None
from the Mediterranean in 1979 and has not .inC!! deployed; presumed !!Clapped or RE~ARK8: Soviet type designation: KU - Korobl' Uproukniy (Command Ship). Both
hulked, The , hip was the only unit 10 receive the unwie ldy SA·N-2 SAM 'Yltem. completed moderniUllion in 1972. Excellent long' ran,t! communications, including s
VI!!! Cone HF antenna, which can be seen on the after tripod mRJIt, and two Hi, Ball
COMMAN D C IW ISE RS SA TCOMM antenna radomes. The 3O·mm run. aro divided on eacb side of the
forward st.ack and, on the Admiral Senyovin, on each side ot tbe afte r deck house sa
• 2 J\olod lfled Svcrdlov class well; her .lWO after turrets have been nplaced by • hangar and platform for one
Bldr Laid down L InaelV. Hormoltl h( llicopter. Both ships ha\'e had their mine raile removed. Bag Ball utellite
ADMIRAL gf:NYAVfN Severodvin.k SY 5·51 9·52 7-54 commuriA.vtiOll.lantennas wert added toboth in 1979-81. Zhdanou ia in the Black Sea
ZHDASOY Baltic SY, Leningrad 10·49 12·50 1·52 Fil!!!t, Adm. Sefl)'OVin in the Pacific.
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Zhdanov U.S. Navy, 5-84

LJGHT CRU ISERS

• 9 Sverd lov c l8.llll Bldra: A: Baltic SY, Leningrad; B: Marti SY, Nikolayev; C:
Seve rodvinsk SY
Bide Laid down L In aerv. Flee~
AO).lIJIAL LAU,I{KV A ,·50 10-51 II-52 P~.
AO).lIRAL USIIAROV A 7·50 5-52 8-53 Blk.
AL£XANDI{ NEVSK IV B '·50 6-51 1952 Nor.
AL£XANOR SUVOI{OV B 10-SO 6·52 1953 Pac.
Dt-UTIIIV P OZHARSKIY A 9-51 4-53 1953 Pac.
MIKHAIL K UTUZOV B 1950 6-54 1955 Blk. Dmitriy Pozhllrskiy - note enlarged dec khouse below pilothouse, Big Net air·~earch
MUIIMA NSK C 1952 1955 1955 Nor. radar on after mast-supported deck hol.ll!e 1975
OKTVAI!RSKAYA R£vOLUTS IVA C 1951 1954 9-54 Bal.
(ex·Molowu!k)
SVEF\OLOV A 7-49 7·50 1951 Bal. D : 12,900 tons (17,200 tI) S: 32 kte Dim: 210.0 (l99.95 pp) X 21.6 X 7.2
A: 12/ 152-mm {III X 4} - 12/ tOO · mm DP (II X 6)-32/37-mm AA (II X 16)-
140 mines-Oktyabl"Jkaya ReuoluUiya, Admirul Uslwkoo, AieXOlldr SW)(J1"Ot!:
16/30- mm AA (If X 8) abo
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l / Neptune or Oon-2. l/Low Sieve or High Sieve,

-...... I/ Big Net o r Top Trough, I/ Slim Net, 2/fop Bow,

A lexandr Suvoro v - modemi~ed, Strut Curve atop foremast
2/Sun Visor, S/ Egg Cup- Knife Retn. in IIOme - lhipe
with 30-mm AA: 4/Drum Tilt al!ICI
EW: 2/Watch Dog - IFF: l/H igh P ole
Armor: 152-mm turret; 76-IOO-mm; deck: 25- 50 and 5O- 7S·mm; tOO-mm; gun
shields: 25-mm
M: 2 seUi GT; 2 props; 110,000 hp Iloilers: 6/3-drum; 26 kg/cml , 35O ' C
Fuel: 3,800 tons Electric: 3,500 kw
R ange: 2,400/32; 10,000/ 13.5 1\1an: 70 officers, 940 men
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: KR-Kreyser (Cruiser) . Based on the preceding
Chopoyeu-class design, but with anno r added. ~-enty·four were planned, fourteen
put in service between 1951 and 1956; othera were laid down, but construction was
luspended in 1956 and canceled in 1960. Slight differencrB in profile, Ute merging of
the forward stack with tbe bridge It.ruClure being noticeable. Admiral Nakhimou was
..crapped in 1961; Ordzhonikidze was transferred to Indonesia in 1962 and has aince
been acrapped. By 1961 Dzerhinskiy (diacarded 197~ had been converted to a guided-
minile cruiser: two othera, Zhdanov and Admirul Senyauin, completed oom"ersion to
"'Tenc h Navy, 3·S1 command cruisers in 1972, In 1977 Oktyabrskaya Reoo/uuiya completed overhaul,

Admiral Us hakov -modemiud \·eraion with 16/30- mm AA, 4 Drum Tilt, Knife Heat aft French Navy, 7-S2
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Alexandr Ne vlkiy u.s. Navy, 9-83

durins: which eilht twin 3O-mm AA and four Drum 'Tilt radars were added, the ggg
Cup redan wer(! removed from her lOO-mm mounts, and her bridge WI. enlarred.
Radar luita vary widely . In 1979 the Admiral U.hokov and Ale:mndr SUIJOI"OU appeared
with 'imiJar IIltelll1ionl; all three ,hips have had Cour of their twin 37'mm AA reo
moved. The Sovietaevidently intend I.OconLinue thi.dllSll in operation for lOme time;
the ah ip. provide t:l~lIent command tacilitiH, and their powerful gunnery batteriel
give the U.S.S. R. the world's fineu .hore-bombardment capability. Stltrdloo Ind
Admiral IAUa.reU are in reserve, and leVera! unmodernized uni... are in .ubaidiary
Jel"Yitell, luch lUI cadet and gunnery trainin,.

GUlDED· MISSJU: DESTROYE RS

• 7 (+ J + ...J Udaloy class
Bldr Laid down L In "lv.
UD,4.LOY ("Daring") Kaliningrad SY 1978 1980 1981
VITSE ADMIRAL KULAKOV Zhdanov SY, Leningrad 1978 1982 4-82
MAIUIH"L VASII.'HVSKTY Kaliningrad SY 1979 1981 1983
A0101lR.\1. ZAKHAMOV Zhdanov SY, Lenlllgrad 1979 4-82 1984
ADMIRAL SI'IIUOONOV Kaliningrad SY 1981 1983 1984
ADMIMAL TltllltrrS Zhdanov SY, l..enin,!'tId 1982 1984 1985
MAIUIIIAL SHAPOSIINIKOV Zhdanov SY, Lenin,rad 1983 1985 1985
N. Kaliningrad SY 1983 1986

U d a loy - detail showing lOO-mm mouna at left, tixed-elevation S8-N-H mouna

(with 45-mm ",Jutin, cannon inboard), blank platform atop pilothouse for SA-N-9
SAM sytltem !'tIdar di rl!Ctor, and ell!Ctf()niCIJ arra)'1l_ Deckt lire bare metal in hellvily
trafficked arellA, red-leaded elM!where, lIB in mOAt Soviet wanhips.
R. Neth. Navy, 6-84

Vi tse·Ad m iraJ Kul a k ov French Navy, 6-84 Adm ir a l Zakha r ov - on trialll Bonn, 12-83
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Ad mira l Zakharov-with Cross Sword SA-N-9 control radars added M.O.D., Bonn, 1-85

Uda loy 1. helicopter hangar (2 Helix-A) 2. RBU-6000 ASW R1~ 3. 533-mm ASW TI' (IV X 2) 4. 30-mm gatling AA 5. Bass Tilt control radar for 30-mm
AA 6. Strut Pair air/aurface-search radars 7. Palm Frond navigational/aurface·search radars 8. Kite Screech radar gunfire-con\.rol direcwr (IOO-mm
guns) 9. Eye Bowl radar directors (S5-N-14 missiles) 10. 58-N-t4 missiles (IV X 2) ll. IOO-mm DP guns L. Gasaier
Nou: The SA·N·9 launch groups lire located, 2 between the RBU·6000 RL, 2 in the amall deckhouse abaft the stores crane, and 4 within the forecastle, forwllrd of the
t oo-mm gunmounta.
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GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued) bridge. AdmiralZakharoli was the firstship to actually have the operational system (a
probable short-range successor to SA-N-4) installed, with two multi-antenna-
equipped radar directors mounted in mid-1984. T his is the first BPK design to carry
two ASW helicopters. The two hangars are side by side and use inclined elevator
ramps to raise the aircraft to the Right deck; the hangar roofs slide forward in two
segmented sections to clear the rotors_ From the third unit on, the helicopter deck is
wider, extending w the sides of the ship. Two Round House 'l'ACAN radomes are
mounted on yards on the after mast, while the Fly Screen microwave landing-control
radar is beside the starboard hangar. The ECM/ESM suit is incomplete, with several
empty platforms on the after mast. The sonar suit duplicates that of the nuclear-pow-
ered cruiser Kirov. MarshaU Vasu'yeli5kiy begins trials 7·83 and Admiral Zakharov in
9-83; both have a T op P late{rop Mesh antenna atop the after mast, with the forward
position empty; the early ships lack a height-finding capability. The two twin-barre led
chaff RL are located near the bow. Adm. Spiridcrwli to Pacific, 12·85 .
• 5 (+ 1 + ...) Sovremenn yy class Bldr. Zhdanov SY, Leningrad
Laid down L In servo
SOVREMENNYY ("Modern") 1976 11-78 1981
OTCIIAYANNYY ("Merciless") 1977 8·80 1982
OTLlCHNYY ("Perfect") 1978 1981 1983
OSMQTRITEL'NYY ("Circumspect") 1979 1982 1984
BEZUPRECIINVY ("Irreproachable") 1980 1983 as
N ... 1981 1984 1986

Marshal Vasil'yevskiy M.O.D., Bonn, 9 -83

Udaloy -with two Strut Pair radars at masthead R. Neth. Navy, 6-84

D: 6,200-6,700 tons (8,200 til S : 34 kt\!

Dim: 162.0 (ISO.0 wI) X 19.3 (17.8 wI) X 6.2 (hull)
A: 8jSA-N-9 vertical SAM launchers (VIII X 8; set! remarks) - S/SS-N-14
(IV X 2)-2/100-mm DP - 4/30-mm gatling AA (I X 4)-2/RBU-6000 ASW
RL (XII X 2) - 8/533-mm IT (IV X 2)- mines - 2/Helix-A ASW helicopters
Eleetron Equipt: Radar: 3/Palm Frond, UdtUoy, V. Adm. Kulakov: 2/Strut Pair;
others l/l'op Platerrop Mesh, 2/Eye Bowl, l/Kite
Screech, 2jCross Sword (late units), 2/Bass Tilt, l/Fly
Screen helo landing control
Sonar: l/LF bow-mounted, l/LF VDS
EW: ZjBeli Shroud, 2IBeli Squat, 2/chaff RL (II X 2)
l'ACAN: 2/Round House - IFF: 1/8alt Pot-B, 1/8alt Pot·C
M: 4 gas turbines; 2 CP props; 120,000 hp
Electri c: Ran ge: 2,000/33; 5,000/20 Man: 300 tot.
REMARKS: Formerly carried NA T O-nickname BAL -COM -3. Soviet type designation
Bi)K - Bol'shoy Protiuo/odochniy Korabl' (Large Antisubmarine Ship), as the design
is obviously primarily intended for ASW. The design is analogous in size and capabil-
ity to the U.S. Sprunnce class. Provision was made for installation of the SA-N -9
vertically launched SAM system; there are four 2·meter-diametet cover plates on the
raised portion of the forecastle, twO more disposed athwartships in the small deck-
house between the torpedo tubes, and two arranged fore and aft in the deckhouse
between the RBU-6000 ASW RL mounts. Each cylinder can ho ld perhaps 8 missiles,
for a total of 64. There are empty director platforms atop the hangar and atop the Olchayannyy U.s. Navy, 1-85

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Otchayann yy - hangar extended. Note chaff rocket RL at extreme stern, flanking the mine rails.

Sovreme nn yy 1. laO·mm dual-purpose guns (II X 2) 2. SA-N-7 SAM launcher( 1 X 2) a. RBU-lOOO 4. 30-mmgatlingAAguns 5. tele!;COpinghelicopter
hangar (shown in retracted position) 6. FrontDomeradardirectorsfortheSA-N-7system 7. 533-mmT'T( II X2) 8. Top Steer 3-D air-search rada r 9. P alm
Frond navigational/surface-search radars 10. Bass Tilt radar directonforthe30-mm gatiing AA 11. Kite Screech radllrdirector for the 130-mm guns 12. Band
Stand radome (SS-N-22 SSM-associated) 13. SS-N-22 SSM (IV X 2) L. Gassie r

D : 6,300 tons (7,900 A) S : 34 kts
Dim: 156.0 (145.0 wI) X 17.0 (16.5 wI) X 6.1 (hull)
A: 8/SS·N-22 SSM - 2/SA-N-7 SAM systems (I X 2, 40 missiles)-4/130-mm
DP (II X 2)-4/30-mm gatling AA (I X 4)- 4/ 533-mm TI (II X 2) -
2/RBU-l000 ASW RL (VI X 2) - mines - l / Hormone-B helicopter
E leel ro n E qui pt: Radar: 3/Palm Frond, l/'rop Steer (Osmotritel'nyy: Top
Steer/'rop Plate combined), 6/Front Dome, 2/Bass
Tilt, l / Kite Screech, l/Band Stand
Sonar: l /M .., hull-mounted - Optronic: I/Squeeze Box
EW: 2/Bell Shroud, 2/Bell Squat, 4f. " 2/chaff Rr~ (II X 2)
M: 2 sets GT; 2/4-bladed props; 100,000 hp Boilers : 4, turbo-pressurized, 5OO'C
Range: 2,400/32; 10,500/14 Ma n: 380 tot.
REMARKS: Design derived from the Kresta-I and -II series built at the same shipyard;
uses same hull form and propulsion. Formerly called the "BAL·COM-2" class by
NATO. The claS8 is primarily intended for surface warfare tasks, including anti-ship,
shore bombardment, and anti-air defense; the ASW capability is primarily for self-de-
fense. The SS·N-22 anti·ship missile system is probably capable of ranges of not more
than 120 nautical miles, as there are no satellite receiving radomes of the Punch Bowl
type; the Hormone-B helicopter can provide targeting data for the missiles, and the
ships also have the large Band Stand radome associated with missile targeting forthe
SS-N-9 in the Nanuchka class. There are also two smllllspherical radomes on the
aides of the stack that might be missile-associated. The chaff launchers are at
the extreme stern. The 130-mm guns are of a ne"" fully automatic, water-cooled
model, capable of AA or surface fire. The helicopter hangar is partially telescoping,
extending aft from the stack structure, and the helicopter facilities are less elaborate
than in other contemporary Soviet classes.
• I Kashin , eonverted for missile tria ls Bldr: Zhdanov SV, Leningrad (In
servo 1964)
PROVORNYY ("Ferocious")
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D: 3,750 tona (4,750 ti l s: 38 ktl Dim: 144.0 X 15.8 X 4.8 (hull) U.S. Navy, 7·83
A: I /SA.N.? SAM lyse (I X 1, 20 missilea)-4/76.2-mm DP (II X 2) - 5/533-
mm IT (V X 1) -2/RBU·6000 (XII X 2)-2/RBU-lOOO (VI X 2) - minet
"~ led Nln Equlpt: Radar. l/Don-2. 21Don-Kay. l/fop Steer, I / Hud NH-C,
2/Owl Screech, 8fFront Dome
Sonar: 11M.', huH·mounted
EW: no intercept atraya. 4!chalf RL (XV I X 4)
M: 4guturbinf!l;2props;96,OOOhp Range: 1,500/35;4.000,I2Q Man: 3OOtot.
RXMo\MKS: Converted during the mid-197o..ta Black Seallhipyard lUI trialt Ihip (or the
SA· N·? SAM system. Both SA-N-l SAM .ystema wert' removed and th.,up8nlruc·
ture reconfigured as on thll Modified Kllihin clau. All SA-N-7lingle-armed launcher
watemplacedaft, while proviaion wit made for two more to be added forward. No EW
equipment (other than chaff launchel'fi) it inltalled, but proviBion hu been made for
lidding 2 Bell Shroud and 2 Bell Squat. With eight SAM directorB, the ,hip hili an
unulual antiairc raft capability.
• 6 Modlncd Kuhin class

,.......
Bldr In NrY. Cony.
OoNKVOV ("Curtain of Fire") Zhdanov SY, Leningrad 2-73
SUVNn ("Glorious") Zhdanov SY, Leningrad 9-75
STROVNYV (" Harmonious") 61 Kommuna, Nikolayev 1966 1980
SWV8HUl:Hsn ("Clever") 61 Kommuna, Nikolayev 1968 197-4
SWKL'yy ("Daring") 61 Kommuna, Nikolayey 1970 1974
SDERZII ANNVY ("Cautious") 61 Kommuna, Nikolayey 1973

Smel'yy L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1981

D: 3,950 toni (-4,900 fl) S: 35 kta Dim: 1-46.0 X 15.8 X U (hull)

A: -4/ SS.N.2C {I X -4)-2/SA-N-1 SAM I)IIL (11 X 2, 36 Goa miasilel)--4f76.2-
mm OP (II X 2) - 4/30-mm gatlin, AA (I X -4)-5/633-mm TT (V X 1) - 2/
RBU·8000 ASW RL (XII X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2fDon- Kay, l/Htlld Net-C, IIBig Net., 2/peel Group,
2/ OwI Screech, 2/BaM Tilt
Sonar: l/MF, hull-mounted. l / MY VOS
EW: 2/Bell Squat, 2fBell Shroud, 4/chaff RL (XVI X 4)
In' : l/High Pole-B
1\1: " gill turbinel, 2 props; 96,000 hp Ra nge: 1,500/35; 4,000/20
REM ARKS: Soviet type designation: BPK - Bot·,ho)' Protioolodochniy Korobl' (Large
Antisubma rine Ship), having briefly been listed 8' "Largf! Missile Shipl." Conyer·
Stroynyy PatRon 11, U.S. Navy, 9·83 liont completed from 1973 onward, with &hr:lwnnyy haying probably been built to

Ogncvoy I. VOS, beneath helo deck 2. twin 76.2-mm OP 3. twin SA-Not launcher -4. SS-N-2C 5. Owl
Screech radar director fot 76.2-mm OP 6. Peel Group radar director for SA· N· } 7. Baas Tilt rBdar director ror
3O-mmAA a 3O-mmgatlingAA 9_ quintuplf!633-mmTT 10. SeenOU! 11. RBU·IOOOASWRL
Nou: All now have Head Net-C atop roremut .nd 8i( Net atop l1UIinmalt.
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the new configuration. Hull lengthened by 2 meters, helicopter platform raised above
new VDS installation, gatlingguns added in place of2 RBU-lOOO, new EW gear (not
yet fully fitted in all) and radars; Ogneuoy, the first converted, initially retained
original air-search radars, but now has the standard fit .
• 12 Kashin class
Bldrs: ObraztsollYY, Odallmnyy, Steregushchiy: Zhdanov, Leningrad; others: 61 Kom-
muna SY, Nikolayev
In servo In servo
K OMSOMOI.E1'S UKHA1NYY 2-62 RESHITELNYY ("Decis ive") 168
SOOBRAZITEL'NYY (" Bright") 9·63 STROGIY ("Severe") 8·68
QBRAZTSOVYY ("Exemplary") 7-65 SME1'LIVYY ("Intelligent") 9·69
ODAREN1'o'YY ("Gifted") 9·65 KRASNVY KaYM ("Red Crimea") 9·70
&n;:Rto;GUSHC HI Y ("Protective") 10-66 SPOSOBNYV ("Capable") 8-71
KRASNVV KAVKAZ ("Red Kavkaz") 1967 SKoRn ("Swift") 8-72

Odarennyy -a Pacific Fleet Kashin, with 2 Head Net-C, 3 Don-2

PH2 P. Soutar, U.S.N., 9-83

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Kasbin class 1. twin 76.2-m m DP 2. twin SA-N-l launcher 3. Owl Screech radar director for 76.2- mm
DP 4. Peel Group radar director for SA-N-l 5. RBU-lOOO ASW RL 6. quintuple 533-mm IT 7. Big Net
radar 8. Head Net-C radar 9. RB U-6000 ASW RL H . Simoni

Sposobnyy -with two Do n·Kay navigational radars Lt. McDowell/LCDR Benedict, VF-lll, U.S.N .. 1983
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GUlD~D·MlSS ILE DESTROYERS (continued)

Smetll vyy - with Head Net-C atop Corem/lllt, Dig Net atop mainmast, and two Palm "' rond nay. rftdan French Navy, 9·82

0: 3,760 ton. (4,750 A) S: 38 kt@; Dim: 144.0 X 15.8 X 4.8 (hull) E lectron Equip!: Hadar: 2/Don·Kay, I / Head Net-C, 1/l>eel GrouP. I/Hawk
A: 2/SA·N-i SAM .yst. (II X 2, 36 Goa miIMile,) - 4/76.2-mm DP (I I X 2) - 2/ Screech, 2/Drum Tilt- rFF: I/Hi,h Pole-B
RBU -6000 ASW RL (X II X 2)-2/RBU·lOOO ASW RL (VI X 2) - 5/533· Sonar: l/ MF, hull·mounted - EW: 4rrop Hat, 2/BeIl'leriel
mm TT (V X I) - mines 1\1: 2 lett GT; 2 props; 72,000 hp Bollen: 4; 64 kg/cm', 510·C
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2- 3/Oon-2 or 2/Don- Kay, or 2/palm Frond; 2/Head Range: 1,000/30; 4,500/18 Man: 300 tot.
Net-A or l / Head Net-C and l/Big Net, (Odortnnyy. RF.NARK8: Soviet type designation: BPK -Bol',hoy Protioolodochnyy Korobl' (Larro
Soobro.titd'nny: 2/ Hes.d Net·C), 2/peel Group, 2/ OwI Antiaubmarine Ship). Helicopter platfonn, but no halllar. Convened from Krupnyy
Screech-I"'F: 2/Hilh Pole·B or Salt Pot clau SS-N· I-equipped "Mi5!lile Sbipa" at Zbdanov SY, Leningrad, except Cor Gntv-
Sonar. I/ MF, hull-mounted-EW: 2/Watch Doc nyyand Gord». at Vlad ivoetok in the rar East, 1968-77; bows lengthened to incorpo·
l\t: 4 lilt turbines; 2 props; 96,000 hp Ranlire: 1,500/36; 4,000/ 20 rate a bow-mounted IOnar and auperstroctura .ubetantially reconfiCUred
Man: 280 LOt.
REMARK$: Soviet type deti,nation: Bol',hoy ProtWolodochnyy Korabl' (Large Anti-.ub- • 3 ModiHed KUd in clasa
marine Ship). One oCthis cl.... the OtlJ(llhnyy, W81 lunk 31-8-74 followin, an n:plo- Bldr In aefV.
Bion: Jix olhert have been converted LO Modified Kuhin configuration and Prooornyy BKDOVVV ("Daredevililh") 61 Kommuna SY, Niko\ayev 1950
wal converted 81 SA· N· 7 SAM trial •• hip. All have a helicopter pad on the ranlllil. NEULOVI),IVV ("Elu.ive") Zhdanov SY, Leninrrad 1958
The earlier shil)S carried 2/Head Net·A air·learch rftdara, replaced by twO Head PROZORLIVVY ("Sagaciou.") Zhdanov SY. LeninJlad 1959
Net-C in two . hipa. OOrmuotlY,)' and Soobrmilel'nyy have additional Guard Do, [w
radom". The m..;ority are in the Black Sea Fleet.
• 8 Ka n.!.n clau
Did< In aerv.
GRE),IYASIICIIIV ("Thunderous") Zhdanov $Y, Leningrad 195'
ZIiOUCIIIY ("Ardent") Zhdanov SY, Leningrad 1950
GOIIIlVV (" Proud") 61 Kommuna SY. Nikolayev 1950
UPORNVY ("Pel'1li.tent") KomllOmolsk SY 1950
DERZKIY("Audacious") Zhdanov $Y. Leningrad 1961
ZoRKIV ("Vigilant") Zhdanov SY, Leningrad 1961
BOYKIV ("Valiant") 61 Kommuna SY, Nikolayev 1961
GN8VNVY ("An,ry") 61 Kommuna SY. Nikolayev 1961

Neu lovimyy- amall.UlCb, Head Net-C U.S. Navy, 19&5

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Zhguchly French Navy, 1977

D: 3,700 toni (4,750 tI ) S: 34 ku Dim: 139.0 X 15.0 X 5.0 (bull)

A: I/ SA. N. l lyttem (II X I , 16eo.
miuiles)-8/57-mm AA (IV X 2) - 8/ 30-
mm AA (II X 4) -3/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XII X 3) -10/ 533-mm 'IT (V X 2) Prowr li vyy-.mall.tacka, Head Net-C
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GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued) NAKHODCIIIVVY ("lngeneou8") 1957 1968

V01.BUZHOI!.NNYY ("Excited") 1957 1970
D : 2.soo \.On8 (3,700 tI) S: 36 kts Di m: 126.5 X 13.0 X 4.7 (5.7 sonar) SKRVTNYY ("Mysterious" ) 1957 1971
A: 4/ SS.N .2C (I X 4) - 4J76.2-mm DP (II X 2) - 16/ 57·mm AA (IV X 4) [except NASTOVCIIIVYY ("Pel'1!istent") 1958 1970
Bedavyy: IG/4S-mm AA (IV X 4)) - 2/RBU-2500 ASW RL (XVI X 2) - SOZNATl.L'NYV ("Conacientious") 1958 1972
4/533-mm IT (II X 2) ARAVYY ("Gallant") 1961
Electro n Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2, l/Head Net-C (Bedouyy: Strut Pair), ljOw]
Screech, 2/HBWk Screech
Sonar: l/HF, hull-mounted (Herkulee or Pegas)
EW: 2/Watch Dog - IFF: l/High Polo-S or Salt Pot
1\1: 2 !lets GT; 2 props: 72,000 hp Do i.l e ...: 4; 64 kg/em' , 510' C
Electric; 1,400 kw R ange: 1,000/ 32; 3,600/ 18; 4,700/ 11 Man: 300 lot.
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: BRK -Boi'. hoy &ketnyy Korabl' (Large MiSllile
Ship). The Bedovyy has broader stacks than her listers and has Strut Pair radar in
place of Head Net-C. Convenions from Kildin configuration completed at Nikolayev,
1973-75. ProlOrUV)')', launched 30-7-1)7, is in the Baltic Fleet; the others are in the
Black Sea Flee\...
• 1 R il d in CI888
Bravyy-conversion prototype, with 12/45-m m AA, H ead Net·A, HBU. 2500
Bldr In &erv. U.S. Navy, 2-75
NEUOERZIIIMYV Komsomol'sk SY, 1959
(" lrrepre!l8ible") Komsomolsk-na-Amur

D: 2,700 tons (3,600 fI) S! 36 kts Dim: 126.S X 13.0 X 4.6 (avg.)
Neuderzhim yy u.s. Navy, 6-73 A: BraV)')': I/SA-N·lsystem (II X 1)-2/130-mm DP (II X l) - 12/45·mm AA
(IV X 3) ~ 5/533-mm 'J'T (V X 1)-2/RBU·2500 ASW RL (XVI X 2)
0 : 2,600 tons (3,500 fl.) S : 36 kts Dim: 126.5 X 13.0 X 4.6 (5.6 sonar) Others: l / SA-N-l system (II X 1)-2/ 130-mm DP (II X I) - 4/ 4S-mm AA
A : I/ SS-N- t (I X 1, 6 Scrubber missilea) - 16/ 57-mm AA (IV X 4) - 2/RBU- (IV X 1) -8/30-mm AA (II X 4; not in3 units) -S/ 533-mm TI (V X 1)-
2500 ASW RL ( XVI X 2)-4/ 533-mm IT ( II X 2) 2/ RBU-6000 ASW RL (XII X 2) (Skromnyy hall RBU-2500, 8ft Remarks)
E lectro n Equipt: Hadar: I/ Slim Net, l/Flat Spin, l/fop Bow, 2/ Hawk Screech, E lec tro n Equipt: Hadar: lor 2fDon·2, ljHead Net-C, I/ Peel Group, I/ Sun
l/KniCe Rest-IFF: I/ H igh Pole, 2/ Square Head Viso r, l / Hawk Screech, lfEgg Cup, 2jDrum Tilt (not
Sonar: l/HF, hull-mounted - EW: 2fWatch Dog in 4)
IH : 2 sets CT; 2 props; 72,000 hp Boilers: 4,64 kg/cml, SIO"C Sonar: l / HF (H erkule!l or Pegllll)
El ec tri c: 1,400 kw Ra ng e: 1,000/ 34; 3,600/ 18; 4,700/ 11 Man: 285 tot. EW: 2/ Wat.ch Dog - IFF: I/ High Pole· S
REMARKS: Soviet type deaignation: BRK -8ol'shoy Raketn),), Korabl' (Large Missile 1\1 : 2 sets GT; 2 props; 72,000 hp Boilcn: 4; 64 kg/ cm l , 51O' C
Ship). The SS·N · llauncher and reload hangar are aU. Design modified from that of Electri c: 1,400 kw Jta nge: 1,000/ 34; 3,600/ 18; 4,700/ 11 Ma n : 300 tot.
the Kotlin cla88. Unlikely to be converted, because of age. In the P acific Fleet, proba- R .:MARKS: Soviet type des ignation: EM - Eskhadrenn),), Minorwsets (Destroyer). Ne-
bly in reserve. 8okrushim)')', Skrytn)')', Soznatel'n)')', and Vozbuzhdenn),), have eight 30-mm AA
(II X 4) in addition tothe above, with two Drum 'l'iltfire-control radal'1!. NastoychiV)')'
• 8 SAl\l Ko tlill clan Bldr: Zhdanov SY, Leningrad; (except BraV)')': 61 Kom- haa no Egg Cup radar. BraV)')' has H ead Net-A, two utra quadruple 45-mm AA
muna SY, Nikolayev; Vozbuzhdennyy, Koml:lOmol'.k SY) mounts and, 88 does the Skromn),)" RBU-25OO vice RBU· 6000. Brrwyy, which was
In serv. Conv. completed as the SA-N-l trials ship, was furt her modified in the mid-l960s with 2
SKROMNvY ("Modest ") 1955 1969 additional 45-mm AA mounts snd IT added Sister SprooedJiV)')' was transferred to
NESOKRUSIIlMvY (" Ilivineible") 1956 1967 Poland in 1970. The SA· N -l system has 16 Goa missiles.

Vo zbuz hdc nn yy-with 8/ 30·mm AA, Head Net-C, RBU-6000 U.S. Navy, 7-&\
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I GUIDED· MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued)
~ ~

~:;;:::~,:~-'----..;;.,.~"""'..;:;...;,=~---""iFrench Navy, 1-85

Svetlyy-only Kotlin with a he lo deck 1977

DESTROYERS
• 17 Kotlin and Modified Kotlin c lllsseti B1dfS: A: Zhdanov SY, Leningrad;
B: 61 Kommuna SY, Nikolayev; C: Komsomol'sk-na-Amur

II Modified Kotlin Class:

Bldr In servo
SVEDUSHCIIIY ("Ex perienced") A 1956
Mos,wVSKIY KOM SOMOLETS (ex-Smyshlennyy) A 1956
BURLl VYV ("Turbulent") B 1956
BYVALYY ("Veteran") B 1956
VOOKHI'OVENNYY ("Inspired") C 1956
VVZYVAVUSII CIIIV (" Defiant") C 1956 Vdokhnovennyy - Modified Kotlin with 8/25-mm (II X 4) abreast aft stack 4-79
BLI::STYASIICIIIY (" Magnificent") B 1957
BLAGORODNYY ("Noble") B 1957 Sonar : I/HF (Herkules
PLAMENNYV (" Fiery") B 1958 EW: 2fWatch Dog- IFF: I/High Pole, 2/Squa«l Head
NAPORIS'l'YV ("A!II:Iertive") B 1958 J\.f: 2 sets GT ; 2 props; 72,000 hp Boilers: 4; 64 kg/em', 51O' C
VYDERZHANNYY ("Steadfast") C 1958 E lectric: 1,400 kw Range: 1,000/34; 3,600/18, 4,700/11
6 Kotlin Clau: Man: 36 officers. 300 men
SPESIINYY ("Urge nt") A 1955 REMARKS: Soviet type designation: EM - Eskhadrennyy Mirwnoset& (Destroyer).
SPOKOYNYY ("T ranquil" ) A 1956 Eleven were modified between 1960 and 1965, recei ving two RBU-2500 forward and
SV8TLYV ("Luminous") A 1957 two RB U-600 in place oftheirdepth-chargc equipment, the after bank offive533-mm
VESK!V (" Imposing") C 1957 'I"T' being removed. Later, most of these ships got eight 25-mm AA (II X 4). T he
VLlYATELNYY ("Influential") C 1958 M OSMlJskiy KOm8omolets got RBU-6000 forward, nothing aft; in 1978 she received a
DALNYVOSTOCIlr-"YY KO MSOMOLETS (ex- Vozmushchyennyy) C 1958 variable-depth sonar on her stern _Mostof those t hat were not modified received four
25-mm AA (II X 2). Suetlyy has a helicopter platform in place of depth-charge gea r
and t hus has no ASW armament. Helicopter decks were removed from the other two
shi ps that had them. Many have had their Egg Cup radars removed. Only about 11
total of both types are active.
• 13 Skoryy and 4 Modiflcd Skoryy classcs (In serv.1949-53)-in reserve
Bldrs: Molotovsk (now Scverodvinsk) SY; Zhdanov SY, Leningrad; 61 KommunaSY,
Nikolayev; Komsomol'sk SY, Kom80mol'sk-na-Amur

RBU -6000, towed array, no

8-SO

Modified Skoryy class

, , Mod. RotHn with only 4/25·mm AA (ll X 2) U.S. Navy, 6-82
D: 2,600 tons (3,500 fl) S: 36 ktll Dim: 126.5 X 13.0 X 4.6 (5.6 sonar)
A: Kotlin: 4/130- mm DP (II X 2) - 16/45-mm AA (IV X 4) - 4/25- mm AA
(II X 2) - lO/533-mm IT (V X 2) - 6/BMB-2 d.c. projectors - 2/d.c.
racks - 70 mines
Mod. Kotlin: 4/ 130-mm DP (lI x 2) -16/45-mm AA (IV X 4) - 8/25-mm AA
(II X 4)-5/533-mm IT (V X 1) -2/RB U-2500 ASW RL (XVI X 2)-2/
RBU -600ASW RL (V I X 2) - 70 mines
E lectron Ej,luipt: Radar: I/Neptune or lor 2/Oon-2, I/Slim Net, l/Sun Visor,
2/ Hawk Screech, 2/Egg Cup, l/post Lamp or Top Bow
0: 2,600 tons (3,130 il) S: 34 ktA Dim: 121.2 (116.5 pp) X 12.0 X 4.5 (hull)
A: Standard: 4/ 1JO-mm DP (II X 2) - 2/85-mm AA (II X 1) -7 or 8/37-mm AA
(I X 7 or II X 4) - 4 or 6/25-mmAA (II X 2 or 3- not in 7/37-mm ships) -
10/533 -mm '1''1' (V X 2) - 2/d.c. projectors - 2/d_c. racks -50 mines
Modified: 4/130-mm DP (II X 2)-5/57-mm AA (I X 5) -2/RB U-2500 ASW
RL (XVI X 2) - 5/533-mm rr (V X 1) - 50 mines
Eloetron Equipt: Radar: Standard: I/High Sieve, l(fop Bow or Half Bow or
Post Lamp, I/Cross Bird, I or 2/Don·2
Modified: l /Slim Net, l{fop Bow, 1 or 2/Oon-2, 2/Haw k
Screech
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DESTROYERS (continued)

Solidn yy - with 8/37-mm (II X 4), 6/25-mm AA ( II X 3) U.S. Navy, 10-SO

Sonar. l / Hr' (Tamir-5 Pegaa) 37-mm AA have been given two or three twin 25·mm AA. Several Slwryyciaas were
EW: 2 Watch Dog- In ' : 2/ Square Head,l/High Poie·A transferred to Egypt, Poland, and Indone~ia. Now of little value, and all believed to be
1\1: 2 sete GT; 2 props; 60,000 hp Boilers: 4; 27 kg/ cml, 367·C in reserve, with a few periodically activated only for local training duties.
Eleclric: 475 kw Fuel: 786 tons Ra nge: 850/30; 3,000/18
Man: 18 offieen, 200 men
fu"'ARIC!: Soviet type designation: EM - E,kJuJdrennyy Minonoseu (Deatroyer). SUr - FRIGATES
vivo ... of seventy· two built, derived from prewar Ogneuoy design. Sill early·constroc-
• 2 (+ . . •) Kriv a k-ill class Bldr: Kamysh Buron SY, Kerch'
tion unita were modernized around 1960 to Modified Slwryy oonfiguration, with im·
proved AA Wand ASW equipment and enhanced EW suits. Only those with eight MENZH1NSK1Y ( In servo 8·84) DZERZ1IISSK1Y (In servo 8·85)

I I

Krivak·IlI 1. variable-depth !!(Inar housing 2. helioopter deck 3. helicopter hangar 4. Spin Trough rlldar for helicopte r oontrol 5. 3O-mm gatling AA 6. Balli! Tilt radar
director for 30·mm AA 7. quadruple 533·mm IT 8. Head Net-C air·search radar 9. Don-Kay nav. radar 10. Kite Screech radar director for loo-mm gun I I . Pop Group
t rack-while-scan radar for SA·N·4 12. Palm fo'rond nav. radar 13. RBU -6000 ASW RL 14. twin SA·N-4 launcher 15. lOO·mm DP L. Gassie r
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• 'R lGATES (oonti~J

D:r:crzhinskiy J MSDF,9-85

RF.MARJt8: Reviled version of basic Krivt'lk detign for KGB Maritime Border Guard
IfJrvil::e. Typed PSK R-POIranichnyy StOl"O:Mooy Korobi' (Border Patrol Ship).
Named for prominent KGB "heroes." Memhiruleiy deployed from the Black Sea
7·9·84, bound ror t he Pacific, and Dzerzhiruleiy followed II year later. More probably
are building, . Ithough the buic design i. _nlially nearly 20 years old.
The addition of a helicopter facility (with limple deck·transittlyttem) Ind helicop·
te r weapons reloeod mllgaz.ines COlt two gunmountl and one SA·N .... poeitiontl .n,
while the Kriv.k· JIII SS· N·I.4 dual.purpose miNile ,)'Sum WlUl replaced by a 1()().mm
gun, mON useful for the miNion of theM ,hip&. Two 6·barreled Itltling gun. were
added to improve dOle·in de fense. SenIOrs liN not the liltest IIvllilllble.

• J I Krivllk·1l class Bldr: Kali ningrlld SY

In servo In servo
Rr.zvyy ("Li\'ely") 1975 GKONKIY ("Thunderoua") 1979
RaKIY ("BlUIque") 1976 GORDILIVYY (''Trustworthy'') 1979
RAzrn;...·Nyy ("Wrllthful") 1977 R·Y ....~Yy ("Spirited") 1980
GRonA$HCIUY ("Diauuive") 1977 RttVNon-wrt ("Roaring") 1980
NWKROTI!O(YY ("Indomitable") 197" PvTuvvv ("Curious") 1982
BIWIMf.NNYY ("l rremovellble") 1978

I) :3,900 tonll (tI) S: 32 kta (30 .un.)

Dim: 123.5 (115.4 pp) X 14.1 X "'.5 (hull)
A : I/SA-N-4 ,yet. (II X J)-I/IOO-mm automatic DP-2/30-mm a:lltling AA
( I X 2)-2/RBU-6000 ASW RL (X II X 2) - 8/533-mm T'T-l/KII-27 Helix
helicopter - min"
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/palm Frond, I/Oon-Kay. I/Thm-2, l/Head Net-C,
I f Pop Group, l/Kite Screecb, IjBau Tilt
Sonar. MF hull-mounted, MF VIlS
EW: 2/Be1l Shroud, 2{Bell Squat, 4/deco)' RL (XV I X 4)
IF F: lIS-It Pot transponder, l/High Pole·S transponder
M: COGOG: 2 cnli!le Ial turbine. of 12,100 hp each/2 high.speed gal turbine. of
24,300 hp each; 2 props; 48,600 hp max.
Range: 700/30; 3,900/20 Man: 200 LOL

Krivak -II I. vll ri.ble·depth IOnM hOU!iing 2. lingle loo·mm DP mounta 3. twin SA·N·.4launcher .4. Kite Screech radardirector
for loo·mm gun. S. Pop Group track·while·K.n radar director for SA-N-4 6. quadruple 63:J-mm IT 7. Head Net-C ai r-Itert;h
reder 8. Don- Key or 1'81m ~'rond nav. radar 9. Eye Bowl radardirectort for SS-N-I.4 10. Spin Trough nav. radar I I. RBU-6000
ASW RL 12. quadrupleSS-N-14 launcher I~ G_ier.1985
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FRIGATES (continual)

RETIVVV ("7..ealoul") A 1976

LEJI>INGRADSKIV KOlol80MOLIM'S A 1976
LETUCHlY (" Flying") A 1977
BEl.ZAVETNYY ("ConllCientioos") C 1978
PvUIIV ("Ardent") A 1979
ZAOORNYV (" Provocative") A 1979
BEZUKORIZSENIIIVY ("Irreproachable") C 1980
LAOsVY ("Friendly") C 1980
PORYvllrrvv (" lmpetuouI") C 1982

P ytlivyy French Navy, 4-84

Gro mki y u.s. NIIVY, 10-83 BezzllvetnYY-ltill without EW suite French Navy, 1984

0 : 3,800 tons (A) S: 32 kts (30,ult.) Dim : 123.5 X 14.1 X 4.6 (hull)
A: 4/SS-N-14 (IV X i)-2/SA-N-4 ,ystem, (II X 2, 40 missile.) -2/100-mm
D ]) (I X 2)-2/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XII X 2)-8/533-mm 'M' ( IV X 2)-
mine.
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Palm ~'rond or Don-Kay, l/Spin Trough o r I)on-2,
-- --
l/Head Net-C, 2/Eye Bowl, l/Kite Scre«h, 2 Pop
Group
Sonar. I/MF hull-mounted, I/MF VDS
EW: 2lBell Shroud, 2!Bell Squllt, 4/deroy RL (XV I X 4)
IFF: I/High Pole· D o r Salt Pot transponder
1\1 : COGOG: 2 cruise gWl turbines of 12,100 hp each and 2 high·speed ga.
lurhine. of 24,300 hp each: 2 pro],,: 48,600 hp maI.
Hange: 700/30: 3,900/20 Man : 200 tot.
R~MAIIKS: Soviet type designation: SKR - StQrOZMUOY Korabl'(PaLrOI Ship), formerly
BPK - Large Anti5ubmarine Ship. The VDS houling at the stern i.lIOmewhat hlrger
than on the Kr ivak-Is, but the principal difference i•• ubstitution of single lOO-mm fo r
twin 76.2-mm gunB. The chaff/decoy rocket launchel1l were moved from lh' ltern to
the 01 level, abreast the an SA-N-4 launche r. ReUOlJtnyy hWl four 4-tubed decoy ilL
mounted between the torpedo tube&, in addition to her normal chaff RL .y.tem. 2 3 ~S61119 , S 'l l

• 2 1 KrivBk · 1 class Blm A: Zhclanov SY, Leningrad; D: Kaliningrad SV; C:

Kam)'llh· Bunm SV, Kerch'
Bldr In servo
BOrntL'NYV ("Vigilant") B 1970
DOSroVNVV ("Dignified") C 1971
BoolIYV ("BravlI") D 1971
SV111KI'YY ("Ferocious") B 1971
SU.'NVY ('· Powerful") B 1972
DOII-l.lt8TNVV ("Valorou!") C 1972
STOIIOZHEVOY ("Guarding") D 1973 Krivak-I 1. variablll·depth sonar houling 2. twin 76.2-mm DP 3. twin SA·N·4
lUZUIoINYV (,'Sensible") B 1973 launche r 4. Owl Screech radar director for 76.2·mm DP 5. Pop Group track·w hi le·
lUZVA8ltCitlY ("Perceptive") B 1974 1ICtUI radar directon forSA-N·4 6. quadruple533-mm'M' 7. Head Net-C air·search
DRuzlINYV ("Amicable") A 1975 raclar 8. Don·Kay o r Palm Frond nav. raclar 9. Eye Bowl radar directon for
DEYATItl,'svY ("Active") C 1975 SS-N·14 10. Spin Trough nav. radar II. RBU-6000 ASW RL 12. quadruple
ZIIARKYV ("Passionate") B 1975 SS-N-14Iauncher L. Gll$I!Iier
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FRIGATES (continued)
~

Za dornyy u.s. Navy, 1-85

prompted perhaps by their limited endurance at high speeds, speed, and size. Not all
units have the EW gear. Bodryy has been equipped with ten to-tubed chaff RL,
rep/(lcing the original fOUf I6·tubed.
• 1 Koni class Bldr: Zelenodolsk SY ( In servo circa 1978)
T IMon;:y UL'YANTSEV

D: 3,700 tons (tI) S: 32 kts (30 Bust.) Dim: 123.5 X 14.1 X 4.6 (hull)
A: 4/SS-N-l4 (IV X 1)-2/SA-N-4 systems (II X 2, 40 missiles)-4/76.2-mm
DP (II X 2) - 2/RBU-6000ASW RL (XII X 2) - 8/ 533-mm 'IT (IV X 2) -
mines
Electron E quipt: Radar: 1/Don·2 or Spin Trough, IIDon- Kay or Palm Frond,
l / Head Net-C, 2/Eye Bowl, l/Owi Screech, 2(pop ·1
Group
Sonar: IJMF hull-mounted, l / MF VDS
EW: 2/ Bell Shroud, 2IBell Squat, 4/ chaff launchers (XVI X 4)
IFF: High Pale-n or Salt Pot
M: CODOG: 2 cruise gas turbines of 12,100 bp each lind 2 boost gas turbines of Koni 1. depth·charge racks 2. twin 76.2-mm DP guns 3. twin SA-N-4 SAM
24,300 hp each; 2 props; 48,600 hp max. launche r 4. Pop Group radar director for SA-N-4 5. Drum Tilt radar direCUJr for
Range: 700/ 30; 3,900/ 20 1\Ian: 200 tot. 30-mm AA 6. twin 3O-mm AA 7. Strut Curve surface/ air·search radar 8. 0 0n·2
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: SKR - Storozhevoy Korabl' (Patrol Ship). In 1978 nav. radar 9. Hawk Screech radar director for 76.2-mm guns 10. RBU-6000 ASW
Krivak -I lind Krivak-I1 classes were related (rom BPK (Bol-s/wy Protivalodochnyy RL Note: T his drawing represents an early-oontruction Koni with separate deckhou.ee
KQrabl' - large ASW ship) UJ SKR (Storozhevoy Korobl' - patrol ship), a demotion aft; the Soviet Navy's unit should be very similar. L. Gassier

U.S.S.R.
FRIGATES (continued)
D: 1,900 tons (tl) S: 27 kta Dim: 95.0 X 12.8 X ".2 (5." max.)
A: l /SA-N· .. SAM sy~t. (lI X 1, 2{) missiles)-"/76.2·mm DP ( II X 2)-4/30-
mm AK-230 AA - 2/RBU·6000 ASW RL (Xli X 2) - 2/d_c_ fscks - 20 mines
Electron EQuipt: Radar. l/Oon-2, l/Stru~ Curve, ! / Pop Group, l/Hawk
Screech, l/Orum Tilt
Sonar: l/MF hull-mounted
gW: 2/Watch Dog-IFF: l/High Pole-B
1\1: CODAG: I gas turbine of 15,000 hp, 2 diesel8 of 7,500 hp; 3 props; 30,000 hp
Range: 1,800/]4 Man: no tot.
REM ARKS: One unit of this uport SKR-Storolheuoy Korobl' (Patrol Ship) design,
reportedly with thoUsted name, has been retained in the Black Sea Fleet fo r training
foreign crews. Only about one Koni peryear has been huilt-all for export-although
the design would seem to have been a natural Su«:eNOr for the Riga class. Havea large
teardrop·shaped sona r dome. The d.c. racks are bolted to the mine rails. Centerline
shaft, powered by the diesel, hlL8 controllable-pitch prop. Fin ltahilizelli. Unita have
been exported to East Germany, Cuba, Algeria, and Yugoslavia; recent ships have had
a continuous after deck house and 2 chaff RL (XVI X 2) added.
• 33 Gris ha·JIJ c11U1S Bldr: Zelenodolsk SY, . (In llerv. ]975- _ .)
KOM SOMOLETS GIWZIN ORLOIISKIY KOMSOMOLl'TS KOMSOMOLETS BASH KIRIV
30 others
535
A: I/SA-N-4 S)'lIt. (II X I, 20 missiles)-2/57-mm Dr ( II X I) - II/30-mm
gatling AA-2/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XII X 2)-4/533·mm TT ( II X 2)-
2/d.c. racks (12 d.c.) or mines
REMARKS: See Grisha·J en~ry for other data. Soviet type designation: MPK-Mal»
Protiuolodochn» Korobl' (SmaH Antisubmarine Ship). Construction continues. Bass
Tilt, which is atop a smal! deckhou!le to port on the aft superstructure, has been
substituted for Muff Cob radar tire control, while a gatling gun has tM!en mounted in
the space occupied by Muff Cob in the Grisha·1 and -II. Depth-charge racks can be
mounted on t he /lft end of the mine rails. Also built in Soviet Far East. Sellerlll Pacific
,"'leet units serve the KGB Maritime Border Guard; at least one has had an extra boat
added to port of the stack, stowed on an Ol-Iellel platform. One has 76-mm DP aft, only
one RBU-6000 RL, and Strut Pair vice Strut Curve radar_
• 9 Grisha-ll c11WJ BldIll: Zelenodolsk SY (In servo 1974· ... )
AME'fIST ItUtdRUO SA"IR 3 others
BRILLIANT RUDIN ZHENCIIUG
A: 4/57·mm DP (II X 2)-2/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XllI X 2) - 4/533-mm TT
(I I X 2)- 2/d.c. racks (12 d.c.) or mines.
REIo4ARKS: See Grisha-I entry for other data. Soviet type designation: PSKR-
PogranichniyStorolhevoy Korob/' (Border Patrol Ship). Manned by the KGB Mari-
time Border Guard. A second twin 57-mm was substituted fOr SA-N-4 forward, and
t he Pop Group missile·control fadar was not installed. At least one Black Sea Fleet
unit has had a boat added to port oCthe stack, stowed on a new Ol-Ievel platform; the
after twin 57·mm DP was Tf!moved as weight compensation.

Griaha·lli c11lli8 PHI F. Barbante, U.S.N., 9-83

Zhemchug - Grisha- II clll88, 57 - mm guns fore and aft 1983

• 15 Grisha-l cllWJ Bldu: Zelenodols k SY, . (In BeT\!. 1968-74)

Grisha-Ill class - Bau Tilt and deckhouse offsei to port
D: 850 tons (1,100 tI) S: 30kta Dim: 71.6X9.8X3_7
A: I/SA-N·4 syst. (II X I , 20 missiles) - 2/57-mm Dj> (I I X I)-2/RB U-6000
ASW RL (XII X 2) - 4/533-mm TT (II X 2)-2/d.c. racks ( 12 d.c.) or mines
E lect ron EQuipt: Radar: l/Oon-2, I/Strut Curve, l/pop Group, l/MuffCob
(Glisha-lIl: Bass Tilt)
Sonar: IIMF hull-mounted, IftlF dipping
EW: 2/Watch Dog- IFF: l/High Pole-B, I/High Pole-A
M: CODAG: 4 diesels: 1/15,OOO-hp gas turbine; 3 props; 31,000 hp
7-79 Range: 450/2 7; 4,500/10 Ma n: 60 tot.

Grisha-IU c lass-topmast askew U.S. Navy, 7-84

 '" U.S.S.R.
FRIGATES (conlinuai) One quintuple ASW torpedo-tube mounting and the d.c. racka have been removed.
Apparently experime ntal, 1\.8 only ODe was converted.
REMARKS: More specialized for ASW than the earlier Petya and Mirka "patrol ships."
RUlI8ian type designation: MPK - Malyy Protiuolodochnyy Korabl' (Small Antiauh- • 11 Modificd Petya-J class BldI"$: Kaliningrad SY, Kom80mol'ak SY (I n
marine Ship). A plate hll!! been added forward oftbe Muff Cobb fire-rontrol radar to servo 1961-64)
protect personnel on the bridge from it.3 radiation. The dipping sonar is housed
beneath a hump to starboard on the after deckhouse, evidently deploying through the
Ii hull boU()ffi.

Un ique Grlsha-I - with robbing Bttake fore and aft of anchor pocket, Square Head
IFF interrogator aft U.S. Navy, 2·80

Modlficd Pely a-I class-standard version u.s. Navy, 8·83

Gr ish a- I Clb8 French Navy, 1977

Modified P et ya-I -atandard configuration 1.. & L. Van Ginderen, 9·83

OriahoA c lass French Navy, 1982

• 1 Modified P et ya-Il a las!!

P etya-I modified for possible towed-array researc h

A: Standard version (see Remarks): 4/ 76.2-mm DP ( [I X 2)-2/RB U-2500

A: 4/16.2-mm DP - 2/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XU X 2)-5/400-mm ASW TI
(VX I )-mines
RE..\lAIU(!: Conversion in 1978 similar to Modified Petya-I, but new VDS deck house at
stern does not extend to the sides of the ship, which permits retention ot mine ra ils.
RL -5/400·mm ASW TT (V X I )- l / d.c. rack
A: Others 2/76.2-mm DP (II X 0, 2/RBU·2500 ASW RL (XVI X 2)
REMA nK S: Conversions began in 1973. Petya-I elIsa altered by the addition of a me-
dium-freque ncy towed !!OnaT in a new rlisedstern dockhouse. Thedesignation "Modi·
fied Pe tya I" is also applied to several trials unit., one with a very large VDS eJposed
at the stern (no raised stern); anothe r with a dockhouse abaft the stack and a compleJ
towing array, reels, and winch on her atern; still another with a small, boxlike dock-
bouse containing a towed sensor at the extreme ste m. At least one "standard" Mod
Petya- l has 8tl'\lt Curve via Slim Net air-search radar. Some have 2/Oon-2.
.20 Petya- II class Bldrs: Kaliningrad SY, KhabatoVl:lk SY (1964-69)
 U.S.S.R. '"
FRIGATES (c:ontirwed)

0 : 950 tonI (I,ISO H) S: 30 au Dhll: 81.8 (78.0 pp) x 9.2 x 2.8 (hull)
A: Petya· l: 4/76.2-mm DP (11 x 2)-,/ RBU-2500 ASW RL (XVI x .) - 5/ 400-
mm ASWTT (V x 1)-2/d.c. racU-minei
Petya II: 4/76.2-mm OP (II X 2)-2/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XIl X 2) -
10/ 400'mm ASW TT (V x 2)-2/d.c. racn - mines
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Oon-2, IjSlim Net or Strut Curve, I/ H.wk Screech
Sonar: IfHF hull· ...ounte<1, l/HF helo dippingaonar (on lOme)
EW: 2/Watcb Dog - IFF: I/High Pole· B
1977 At : CODAG: 2/ 15,000 hp gaB turbine. + 1/6,OOO·hp Type 61 V·3 diel!el; 8 prop.;
Petya-n - 2/RBU-6000, lO/ 400·mm TT, Strut Curve
86,000 hp
Range: 4SO/ 29 (di_1 + PI turbine); 1,800/ 16 (diesel) Man: 8 office ..., 84 men
• 7 Petya-J ciUII Bldn: K.liningrad SY Kh.barovak SY (In lerv. 1961-64) R'Ul"RJC8: Soviet type desiJllation: SKR _ Storozhevoy KorolH' (Patrol Ship). Moet
carry helicopter dipping IOnan in tempot'ry inatallationa amidahipa. Pety.·1 haa two
Square Head IFF interrogaton. A venion with two RBU-2500 rocket launche ... and
three 533-mm torpedo tubes ( III X 1) w_a built for eIport to Ethiopia, India, Syria.
lind Vietnam, while aix atandard Pctya· IIs were exported from Soviet Navy inventory
I
to Vietnam and Ethiopia du ring 1983·84. Thediel!el drives theunterline CP prop and
can drive the ships at up to 16 ktA. Two amall electro-hydraulic maneuvering pro·
l!ellen are mounted at the extreme Item and can produce 3 ku. The teardrop·.ha lled
IOnar dome adds 1.5 m to the navigational draft. Some Petya· la have Slim Net learch
rada ...; all Petya-lIl1 and other Petya b h,ve Strut Curve. One Black Sea Fleet PetYII·1
or -II carried,. twin SUW·N-l ASW RLon the bow in place of the gunmount in 1976.
• 9 M.irk.· J clB.S8 Bldr: Kaliningnd SY (In se rv. 1964 ·65)
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FRIGATES (continued)
• 9 M i.rka-II d Ull
IVAN SUDKOV GANGl1rETS
Bldr: Kal iningrad SY (In servo 1965·66)
70then
-
- .-

'1
I
J\.tirka-n clau-with Slim Net and dipping IIOnar 1977

Mir k a-n d a88-with Strut Curve radar and dipping .(mar at stem D: 1,260 tons (l,480 A) S: 30 ku Dim: 91.0 X 10.2 X 3.2 (4.4 lll8.X.)
French Navy, 7~ A: 3/100-mm DJ' (l X 3)-4/37·mm AA ( II X 2) - 4/25-mm AA (II X 2)-2 or
3/533-mm ASW IT (II or III X 1) - 2jRBU·2500ASW RL (XVI X 2)-
D : 950 tons (1,150 tl) S : 34 kta Dim : 82.4 X 9.2 X 2.9 (hull) 2/d.c. racks - miMS
A: MirkA· I: 4/76.2·mm DP (II X 2) - 4/RBU·6000 ASW RL {XII X 4)-5/400· ~ lectroD Equipt: Radar. I/Neptune or Don-2, l/Slim Net, I/Sun Visor
mm ASW 'M' (V X I) -l/d.c. rack Sonar: ljHF (Herkules or Pegll8)
Mirka- II: 4/76.2· mm DP (II X 2)-2/RBU·6000 ASW RL (XII X 2)- EW: 2/Wat.ch Dog
10/400'mm ASW l'T (V X 2) IFF: l/ High Pole, 2/Squsre Head
E lcetro n Jo: quipt: Radar: I/Don-2, l/Slim Net or Strut Curve, l/Hawk Screech M : 2 set!! GT; 2 props; 20,000 hp Boilers: 2; 27 kg/emf, 360°C
Sonar: IjHF hull -mounted - Mirka·1I also: l/dipping Jo' ue l: 230 tona ~Iectrie: 450 kw
EW: 2/ Watch Dog - IFF: I/ High Pole-B, 2/Square Head Range: 550/28; 2,000/13 M a n : 16 officers. 154 men
1\1: CODAG: 2/15.000-hp gll.ll turbines + 2/ 6,OOO-hp diesel.; 2 props in pump-jet RF.MARKS: Soviet type designation: SK R - Srorozhevuy Korobl' (Patrol S hip). One ship
tunnel. hIlS a Hawk Screech radar director forward and the main gun director aft.. Transfen to
Ran ge: 500/30 (gll.ll turbine); 4,800/10 (I diesel) 1\1a n : 8 omcen, 84 men other countriet:l include Indonesia, Finland, Bulgaria, China, and East Germany. A
REMARKS: Soviet type detignation: SKR-Storozhevoy Korabi ' (Patrol Shi p). Propul- few reserve examples rna)' retain the original ASW ordnance suit or 1/ MB U-600
sion system aim ilar in concept to that of the Poti claaa, using gllS turbines to power Hedgehog, 4/BM8·2 d.c. momrs, and 2 d.c. racka. Not all active unita have had the
comprell8Ors that inject air into tunnels beneath the ship to produce a jet effect; the two twin 2.5-mm AA added abreast the BUICk. Obsolescent.
diesel-d river propenei'll al1l alllO within the tunnel" while the gll.ll turbine exhlluat
residual th rust contributel to the overall power. All Mirka-IB have Slim Net, while a GU IDED-MI SSIL E COR VETTES
few late Mirka- lla have Strut Curve. All Mirka- I1s have been modernized with s • 10 (+ . . . ) T a ra ntu l·TI ClilSIL Bldr: Sredniy Neva SY, Kolpioo; Petrovakiy
dipping sonar in place of the inte rnal dept h·charge rl:lck on the port side of the atern. SY, Leningrad (In aerv. 1981 - . )
• 48 Riga e lass Bldl'll: Yantar SY, Kaliningrlld; Khabl:lroVllk S Y, Marti SY,
Ni kolayev (In servo 1952·58) - 14 or more in reserve.
Known name!:
ASTRAKHAN'SKIY GIENA (" Hyena") MEDVEO' ("Bear")
KOMsoMou:rs KOSCH! K ("Merlin") PAlII... ERA (" Panther")
ARKHA"CEL'SKIY KOMSOMOLETS GRtnlY Rys (". . ")
KOlolSOMOUTli KO)lSONOLETS LITVIY RoSOMAKHA ("Wolverine")
BARS ("Snow Leopard") KRASNODARSK!Y SI!AKAL ("Jackal")
BARSUK ("Badger") KOMSOMOUITS TIGR ("Tige r")
BOBR ("Beaver") K UNITSA ("Martin") TURMAN (" . . ")
BUYVOL ("Buffalo") LEOPARD ("Leopard") VOWl ("Wolf ")
BYK (" Bull") L EV (" Lion") VORON ("Raven")
GEPARD ("Cheeta h") LISA ("Fox") YAGUAR ("Jaguar") Tara ntu l-ll - Band Stand atop bridge, Ligh t Bulb atop mast 1981

Riga c1aJ;S - no 25·mm AA abrell.llt stac k, twin 'T'T U.S. Navy, 5-84
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7 f ±tr ' d"\-.

Nanuchk a-III c1ass- Band Stand on higher pilothouse than Nanuchka-I
U.S. Navy, 5-84
Tarantul-IJ class M.O.D., Bonn, 1982
D: 770 tons (fI) S: 32 kts Di m: 59.3 X 12.6 X 2.4
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Kivach, l /Band Stand, l/Light Bulb, l/Bass Tilt A: 6/SS-N-9 (III X 2)-I/SA·N·4 system (II X 1, 20 missiles) - 1/76.2-mm
DP-l / 30-mm gatling AA (VI X 1) Range: 900/30; 2,500/12 (1 engine)
REMARKS: Other data as for Tarantul-I, except that one unit (Tarantul-III'?) haa 4/SS-
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Peel Pair, l/Band Stand, l/Bass Tilt
N-22 missiles (II X 2) vice SS-N-2C. Light Bulb may be a data link antenna., vice
EW: 2/passive array8, 2/chaffRL (XVI X 2)
radar. IFF: 1/High Pole, l/Square Head
• 2 Tarantul-I class Bldr: Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad (In servo 1979· 80) l\'l: 3 paired M504 diesels; 3 prop,\!; 30,000 hp Man: 60 tot.

--- -- RF.MARKS: Soviet type designation: MRK - MaJyy Raketnyy Korabl' (Small Missile
Ship). The single 76.2-mm DP was substituted forthe twin 57-mm AA aft. the gatling
gun is in the pMition occupied by Muff Cob in the Nanuchka-I. and Bass Tilt is
situated atop a new deckhouse abaft the mast. The pilothouse is higher and the
superstructure is enlarged. The 30-mm gatling gun is off centerline, to starboard.

- • 17 Nanuchka-I class
BURUN
C""
MOLNIYA
MUSSON
Bldr: Petrovskiy SY. Leningrad (In servo 1969·76)
RADUGII
S HK IIAL
S HTQRM
TAYFUN
T SIKLON
Z ARNITSA
ZYB'
6 others

M.O.D., Bonn, 1982

D : 480 to ns (540 il) S: 36 kts Dim: 56.5 (52.5 wI) X 10.5 (9.4 wI) X 2.50
A: 4/SS-N-2C (II X 2}-1/76.2·mm DP - l/SA·N·S system (IV X 1, Grail
miss iles}-2/30·mm gatling AA {VI X 2}
Electr on Equipt: Radar: l/Kivach, l /Baas Tilt, l/Plank Shave targeting
EW: 4/passive arrays, 2/chaffRL (XVI X 2)
IFF: l/High Pole, l/Square Head
M: CODOG or COGOG: 2 NK ·12M gas turbines (12,000 hp each), 2 cruise
diesels or gas turbinell; 2 props; 6,000-8,000 hp
Man: 38 tot. Range: 400/36; 2,000/20
REMARKS: Two prototype T arantul- I reUlined for trials; others, all for export, have been
built at Volodarskiy SY, Rybinsk. Tarantul-II is apparently intended 811 the successor
to the Osa-series. although it is not being built in great numbers.
Nanuehka-I cIaas-early version with free ·standing missile blast shields
• 6 or 7 (+ . . . ) Nanuchka-HI class Bldr: PetrovskiySY, Leningrad, and Ulis French Navy, \982
SY, Vladivostok (In servo 1977- .)
D: 770 tons (tI) S: 32 kts Dim: 59.3 X 12.6 X 2.4
A: 6/SS-N-9 (II X 3)-1/SA-N-4 system {II X 1, 20 missilea}-2/57-mm DP
(II X 1)
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: I(peel Pair, l/Pop Group, l/MuffCob, l/Band Stand
EW: 2/passive arrays, 2/chaff RL (XVI X 2)
IFF: l /High Pole. l/SquarE! Head
M: 3 paired M504 diesels; 3 props; 30,000 hp
Range: 900/30; 2,500/12 (1 engine) Man: 60 tot.
REMARKS : Soviet type designatio n: MRK-Molyy Raketnyy Kamin' (Small Missile
Ship). Named for meteorological phenomena; wme of t he names above may apply to
the Nanuchka-II1 version. These are reported to bepoorsea boats with very unreliable
engines. Early units have separate blastshields abaft the SS·N-9Iaunchers; they halle
smaller engine air intakeg and may employ paired M503 diesels fo r 24,000 hp total, 30
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GUIDED·MlSSlLE CORVETTES (eol'ltinued) Sonar. l/HF hull-mounted, IjHormone dipping
~ EW: 2/Wakh Dog-IFF: IjHigh Pole·B
ku max. Band Sund i, IISIOCiated with target designation for the SS-N-9 missiles. M: CODAG: 2 M503A diesels (8,000 hpj + 2 gas turbinea (40,000 hpj; 2 props
New EW antennas are being added near the lopofthe mut. The similar Nanuchka-I1 Ita nge: 500/37; 4,500/10 (I diesel) Ma n: 40 tot.
for export has" SS-N-2C mi!;siles.
nJ-:MMtKS: Soviet type designation: MP K-Malyy Protivo/odochnyy Korabl' (Small
CORVETTES Antisubmarine Ship). Several have old-style open 57-mm AA mounts and two
RBU-25OO. This clau has been exported to Romania and Bulgaria. The two propellers
• 14 or more " a uk class Bldr: . . . (In servo 1980- are mounted in thrust tubes of the 8-flme length as the poop, which conUlins the two
turbines; the jets uhau.t through ports in the stern and also power air rompN!SSOrs
KO~SOMOU."S GRUZIN ODESS KIY KOloIsoMoLirrs 12+ othel'll
that exhaust into the propeller tubes, producing a thrust·jet effect. Slowly being
.tricken, as Pauk clll88 enters service.
• 6 Ivan Susanin-elau pat rol icebreak ers Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad
(In servo 1975-81)
AYSBf.II.G b ....NI XXV SgZDA KP.S.S. NEVA
DUNAY btl!.!",[ XXVI SUOA K.P.S.S. VOLGA

P auk cllllJlJ - KGB unit with low pilothOU!lE! U.s. Navy, 1985

Imc ni XXV Sezda K.P .S .5 . 1977

D: 3,400 ton. 5: 14.5 kt3 Dim: 70.0 (62.0 pp) X 18.3 X 6.5
A: 2/76.2-mm DP (U X 1} - 2/30-mm gatling AA (I X 2)
Elec tron Eq u ipt: Radar: 2/Don-Kay, l/Strut Curve, l/ Owl 5c:reec:h
IFF: l/High Pole-B
M: 3 Type 130100 dieseiJ, electric drive; 2 props; 5,400 hp "'uel: 550 tons
Electri c: 1,000 kw Ra nge: 5,500/12.5; 13,OOOf9.4 1\1an: 140 tot.
RE"'-ARII.S: Operat.edby the KGB Maritime BorderGuard in the Pacific area. KGBType
del!ignator: Pogronil:hnyy Swrozhevoy Korabf (Border Patrol Ship). Two sisters,
U.S. Navy, 1984 disarmed and painted with black hull and white .uperstructure, serve as naval aux i·
liaries: Ivan Susanin and Ruslan. Have a helicopter deck aft, but no hangar. The
0 : 480 tons (580 fl) s: 28-32 k\.S Dim: 58.5 X 9.4 X 2.5 gatling AA guns have only lead·romputing ringsight directors; Bass Tilt radar direc-
A: 1/76.2-mm DP- l/SA-N-5 SAM syst. {IV X 1, . . Grail missilcs)-1/30- tors li re not fitted. The Owl Screech radar director control. the 76.2-mm DP mount.
mm gatling AA -2/RBU-1200 ASW RL (V X 2)-4/400-mm ASW 'IT Dunay and Neva 80180 have two JIO!Iitions for hand-launchi ng SA-N-5/SA-7 Grail
(I X 4) - 2/d.c. rtlck. (12 d.c.) missiles.
Electron Equlpt: Rada r: l /Spin Trough, l /air.surface search, l/Bass Tilt • I Purg a-c1ass p atrol icebreak e r Bldr. SY, Leningrad
Sonar: l / MF hull-mounted, IIMF dipping
EW: . . . passive array!!; 2/chaff HI. (XV I X 2) N ... (u·Purgo) (In aerY. 1955)
1'11: 2 paired M504 dieselS; 2 props; 20,000 hp Man: 40 tot.
Built in the Baltic: and Pac:ific: aN!ll!I. Soma appear to beoperated by the KGB
REIoI,4.II.K':
Maritime Border Guard. This dass uses same hullu Tarantul-dass missile rorvelte
but has ASW armament vic:e SS-N-2C and an all-diesel propuiJion plant vice Taran -
wi's COGOC/CODOC system. A large housing {or a dipping sona r s)'$tem projec:ts 2
m out from the 8tem. A new variant noted in 1982 in the Baltic: hes the pilothoUll@one
half-dec:k higher. Platforms on the mast are intended to c:arry EW arraY8, while there
is a backup olltical director for the single glltling AA gun; BII88 Tilt can rontrol both
the 76·mm and SO-mm guns_ The ma in engines lire probably the same twin diesels as
used in the Nanuc:hka class. Probable Soviet designation MPK - Malyy Protivolo-
dochnyy Korabl' (Small Antisubmarine Ship), and appaJ"(!ntly intended to replace the
Poti dass
• 60 o r (ewe r P oti c laM Bldrs: Zelenodolsk SY, posB. others (In servo 1961 -67)

T he Purga-c lass icebreake r

D: 4,500 tona (ft) S: 18 kta D im: 97.5 X 15.2 X 6.4

A: 4/100-mm DP (I X 4)-mines
Elec tron ic Equi pt: Radllr: 2/00n-2, I/High Sieve, l /Strut Curve, l/Sun
Visor-B
EW: 2/Watch Dog- IFF: 2/High Pole
M : 4 diesels; electric drive; 2 props; 8,000 hp 1'I1an : 250 tot.
RI!MAR"'S: Operated by the KCB Maritime Border Guard in the Pacific. Laid down
prior to World War II and launched circa 1952. Haal!. Wasp Head atabilized optical
CFCS, with Sun Vi80r radar. Forme rly also carried 8/37·mm AA ( II X 4). Riveted
Poti d aM . L. & L. Van CindeN!n, 1984 construction.
• 12 Soru m-class a r med t ugs Bldr: Yaroslavl SY (I n serv. 1974·)
0 : 400 tons (II) S: 38 kts Dim: 59.4 X 7.9 X 2.0 (hull)
A: 2/57-mm DP ( II X 0-2/RBU-6000 ASW RL (XII X 2)-2 or 4/400-mm A"'-UR )U.M CH ATKA PRIM ORS K YAN BERZ1N '
1'1'(IX2or4) B• ...,. KARELI't'A PR IMORY]!: ZABAYKALYE
E lectron F;quipt: Radar: 1/Oon-2, I/Strut Curve, I/Muff Cob CIIUKOTKA LADOGA SAKHALIN . . . (065)
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D: 1,210 tona (1,656 tI) S: 14 kllJ Dim: 58.3 X 12.6 X 4.6

A: 4/ 30·mm AK-230 AA (I I X 2) D: 760 toni (880 tI) S: 17 ku Dim: 700 X 9.1 X 2.5
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2 - ln': IfHigh Pole-B A: 2/ 57-mm AA (II X 1)-4/ 30-mm AA (IT X 2)-2/SA-N-5 ayst. (IV X 2, 16
M: 2 Type 5-2D42 diesels, electric drive: I prop; 1,500 hp SA-7 Grail mi.!I!Iiles) - 2/ dc. racks
Fue l: 322 tons Range: 6,720/ 13 Man: 35 toL Elcetron Equipt: Radar: I/ Spin T rough, I/Strut Curve, I/Big Net, l/Muff Cob
ReMARKS: Armed units of a standard naval/commereial seagoing tug, used by KG B Sonar: HF hull-mounU!d - EW: .
Ma ritime Border Guard for patrol duties. Typed PS KR - POfJranichnyy Storozheuoy l\t : 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp R a nge: 2,500/13.5 Man: 100 tot.
Korabl' (Border Patrol Ship). RIi:".ARJ(S: First unit conversion completed 1979 at l:thora SY, Leningrad, second in
Non:: Several Okhte nskiy-claBs seagoing tugs have also been employed by the KG B 1981, third arou nd 1983-84. Considering the small number converted, the age of the
Ma ritime Borde r Guard, armed with a twin 57-mm gu nmou nt. See lale r page, under hulla, and the pace of t he program, these shipa are probably inlended for a speciali:ted
tug vel1lion, for details. range security role, rather than as classical "radar pickets." Naval-operated.
NOT ...: The few remaining T-43 radar picket-clau former minesweepers are believed to
• 7 T-58 -class ex-minetlweepcrs (In serv. 1957-61) have been discarded, as none has been sighted since 1976.
h IKlTJ"SKIY K OMSO)lOLETS P. VINOGRA DEV
KAUN"INC!l.\OSKIY K OMSONOLETS PRIMORSKIY K OMSOMOLETII • 11 T -ot 3 c.1ass ex-minesweepers (In servo1947-(7)
KOMSOJ,lO LE1'S LATVlY SoVBTSKIY P OCItANICHNIK
MALAKItIT

T-58 class U.S. Navy, 4-83

D: 725 tons (860 fi) S: 18 kt8 Dim: 70.0 X 9. 1 X 2.5

A: 4/57·mm AA (II X 2) - 2/RBU-1200 ASW RL (V X 2)-2/d.c. racks-mines
to: lectron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Spin Trough, I/Don-2, l/Muff Cob
Sonar: IfHF hull mounted REMARKS: Data aa for minesweepe r venion on later page. Portable minesweeping gear
EW: 2/Watch Dog deleted (winch and crane retained). Reclassifiedduring 19701! when t ransferred to the
IFF: 2/ Square Head, IfHigh Pole-A KGB Maritime Border Guardas PKSR - POIfranichnyy StorozMOOY Korabl' (Border
lot: 2 diesels; 2 prop.!!; 4,000 hp Range: 2,500/ 13.5 Man: 60 tot. Patrol Ship). Operate in the Pacific area. A few have 2/45·mm AA vice4/37-mm AA.
ReM.4.RKS: Reclassified S KR -Sroro~heooy Korabl' ( Patrol Ship) in 1978 and portable GUIDED-l\USS ILE PATROL BOATS
minesweeping gear offiOIlded. Someare operated by the KGB Maritime Border Guard
B8 PSKR- Pogranichnyy Storozlu!uoy Korabl' (Border Patrol Ship). MOIIt ari! in the • 16 Ma tka -class semi-hydrofoils Bldr: Ithora SY, Kol pino (In serv.
Pacific Fleet. One has been transferred toGuinea,one to Yeme n, and others have been 1978-81)
converted as radar picketB, wi ~h a Big Net radllT aft. (See below.)
• :\ T-58-c lass radar picketH, former minesweepers (I n serv. 1957-61)

.
I,
,•,
• Fr .
•
~ ... - ~ "
It 1 •

T -58-(:111Ji11 radar picket- former minesweeper U.S. Navy, 1981 Matka clan at speed, on foils, with J~l a nk S have targeting ra dar
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0sa-I1 clfl88 -with quadruple SA-N-5 Grail launcher abaft Drum Tilt 1976

Matka elan hull-borne-note low freeboard 1979 0: 215 tona (245 tI) S: 35 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 2.0
A: 4/SS-N-2B/C Sty.: (I X 4) - 4/30-mm AA (II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Square Tie, l/Drum Tilt
D: 225 tons (260 III S: 40 kts D im: 40.0 X 12.0 (7.6 hull) X 2.1 (hull; 3.2 foils)
IFF: I/High Pole·B, 2/ Square Head
A: 2/SS-N-2C (1 X 2) - 1/76.2-mm DP-l/30-mm glltJing AA
M: 3 M51l4 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Range: 500/34; 750/25 Man: 30 tot.
Electron Eq ulpt: Radar: IjChcese Cake, l/Plank Shave, l/BlWI Tilt
EW: 2/chafflaunchers (XVI X 2) REMARKS: Soviet type designation: RKA-RaketnY,Y Koter (Missile Cutte r). Some
WF: l/High Pole-B, l/Square Head units have been given SA·N-5 systems aft. Widely eJ:ported during 1970~present,
M: 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 bp Range: 400/36; 650/25 Man: 30 tot. primarily using new-built units. Some reports indicate that they are mediocre sea
boats and that the enginea (which have been replaced by Weatern d.i88fl1s in many
REMAR.IIS: EaaentiaUy, a mi8llile-armed version of the Turya-c11lll11 hydrofoil torpedo tilinsferred unital are very temperamental. Numbers beginning to decline, through
boat. with larger auperstructure, 76.2-mm gun forward, and mi3lliles and gatling gun
roreign transfer and attrition.
aft.. Construction proceeded very slowly. Usee Plank Shave targeting radar, I~r
than Square Tie. Appears to be overloaded, and construction cea&ed in favor of the • 58 Osa.-I clll8lll Bldra: Various (In serv. 1959-66)
Taranwl-seriet.
KOMSOMOLItTS TATARIY KRONSHTADTSKIY KOMSOMOI.tr8 56 olhera
• 1 Sarancha cllua Bldr: Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad (In servo 1977)

Saranch a c1ass- note two steps to botwm of hydroplane hull

0: 320 tons (tI) S: 58 kts 1

Dim: 53.6 (SO.6 foil~ down hull) X 31.3 (11.0 hull ) X 7.3 (2.6 hull)
A: 4/SS-N-9 {II X 2) - I/SA-N-4 syst. (II X I, 20 miAilee) - 1/3O-mm gatling
AA(VIXl)
E lectron Eq ui pt: Radar: l/Band Stand, I/pop Group, l/BMII Tilt
IFF: l/Square Head, l/High Pole· B
M: 2 gas turbines; 4 propt.; 30,000 hp
REMARKS: Too large and complel to be a SUCte!l8Or to the 018 ciMII. Essentially a
reduced, high·speed Nanuchka. Folding-foil system, with 2 propellers on each of two
pods on the after foils. Stepped hydroplane hull bottom. Not a success .
• 3 2 Osa-ll clas8 (In servo 1966-70)
AWURSKIY KOMSOMOI.P.TS KIROVSKIY KOMSOMOI.ETS Osa-I class-quadruple SA-N·5Iauncher abaft. Drum Tilt, Bmooth·eidcd launchers
BRESTSK1Y KOMSOMOLItTS TAMBOVSKIY KOM SOMOLETS U.S. Navy, 5-84
KAUNI:->CRADSKIY KOW;SO MOLITS 27 others
D: 185 tons (215 tI) S: 36 kts Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.8
A: .. /SS-N-2 Sty.: (I X ")-4/30-mm AA ( U X 2)-I/SA·N-5 SAM syst..
) (IV XI) in IIOme
E lectron Equipt: Radar. l /Square Tie, l/Drum Tilt
lFF: l/High Pole-B, 2/Square H ead
M: 3 M503A diesels; 3 props; 12,000 hp
Range: 500/34; 750/25 Man: 30 tot.
HEMARKS: Originally built by PetroVllkiy SY, Leningrad, but other yarWI were also
involved in the program. Soviet type designation: RKA - Roketnyy Kater (Missile
Cutter). These small craft can launch their mi8l:liiee in a Force-.. sea (2-m waves).
Many of them have been transferred to other navies. Some have been built as, or
converted to, targets. Stenka, Math, Turya, and Mol (an eJ:port torpedo boat, see
Somalia) all use Osa hulla and J)ropul.& ion planu>. Diminishing in numbersu BOmflate
now O\'er 25 yean old.

PATROL BOATS
• 4 (+ .. .) M uravey-class hydrofoils Bldr: (In servo 1982- . . . )
D: 230 tons (tI) S:... Dim: 38.6 X 7.6 X ...
Osa·1I clfl88 1978 A: If76.2·mm DP-l/30-mm gatling AA-4/400-mm ASW TI
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P ATROL BOATS (continued) D : 170 tons (210 tI) S : 36 ktll Di m: ~9.5 X 7.6 X 1.8
A: '/30-mm AA (lI X 2}- 4/400-mm ASW IT - 2/d.c. racks (12 d.c.)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: .. . E lectron Equjpt: Radar. 1 Pot Drum o~ . , l/Orum Tilt
Sonar: .. . Sonar. I/Honnonfl-b'licopter, dipping
111.: • • . R a nge:... Man: . . . IFF: I/ High Pole-B, ~/Squa re Head
RitMARKs: First reported 1983. No funher data available. May be KGB Maritime !'of: 3 M503A diesels; 3 prop~; 12,000 hp Ran ge: 550/34; 750/25 Man: 22 tot.
Border Guard-subordinated. REMAII KS: Soviet type designation: PSKR - P08ranichnyy StorozhetIQY Korabl'
(Border Patrol Ship). Recent uniLe have, new navigational radar vice Pot Drum.
• I Baboohka cIWIIJ Bldr. . . . (In serv. 1978) Manned by the Maritime Border Guard of the KG B.
NOTE: All remaining S.O.-I-cla68 ASW patrol boatll are believed to have been stricken
or tnlD~ fe rred abroad.

HYDROFOIL TORPEDO BOAT S

• 31 Tury a class Bldr. Ulis SY, Vla1ivoetok; Srednyy Neva SY, Kolpino (In
.erv.1974-79}

D: 400 tons (tI) S: 45 kUl Dim : 50.0 X 13.0 (8.5 hull) X . . .

A: 8/400'mm ASW TT (IV X 2) - 2/30·mm gatling AA (V I X 2)
E Jeetron Equipt: Radar: I/Oo n-2, l/peel Cone, I/Ba81 Tilt
111.: CODOG; 2 cruille diesel9, 3 gR3 turbi nes; 3 props; 30,000 hp (max.)
RKMARK S: A prototype ASW hydro foil with fi xed, fully submerged foils fore and aft.
T he torpedo tubes are mount.ed, two on two, on either aide of the forecutle between
the forward gatling gun and the auperat.ructure.
• 1 S lcpen class Bldr: PetroVllkiy SY, Leningrad ( In serv. circa 1969)
D : 205 tons (230 Il) S: 36 kts Dim : 38.6 X 7.6 X 1.9
A: 1/76.2-mm OP-l/30-mm gatling gun
Electron Equi p t : Rada r: l/Oon-2, 1/88ll$ Tilt
EW: 2/pb8ive arrays, 2/cbaff RL (XVI X 2)
IFF: l/High Pole-B, 2/ Square Head
M: 3 M504 diesels; 3 propa; 15,000 hp Rango: 500/34; 750/25 Man: 30 tot.
Rr.M ARKS :Trials craft for systems for Bmall CQ mbatantli. Twin 57-mm AA replaced by
Bingle 76.2-mm DP forward in 1975. Resembles a Matka but does not have mi88iles or
hydrofoils.
• 100 or mo re S tc nka elau Bldra: Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad; . . . (In lICrv.
1967- . .. )

Tury a cl888 at low speed, in dillplacemeb,t condition G. Koop, 1984

I D : 215 ton~ (250 ft) s: 40 ku
Dim: 39.0 X 7.6 (12.5 over foils) X 2.0 (4.0 over foils)
A: 2/57-mm AA aft (II X 1) -2/25·mm AA (II X 1)-4/533·mm IT (I X 4)
E lcctron Equipt: Radar: I/ Pot Drum, I/Muff Cob
Sonar: I / H ormono -h~ licopter, dipping
lJo'F: l / H igh Pole-B, ~ /Square Head
M: 3 M504 diesels; 3 props; 15,000 hp Jta nge: 400/38; 650/25 Man: 24 tot.
REMARKS: Fixed bydrofoilB forward only; stern planellon water surface. Has 0811- 11 hull
and propulsion. The dipping sona r is housed in a sponson over the sta rboard quarte r.
Nine ofthia class, without di pping sonar, have been delivered to Cuba since 1-79, and
others have been exported to Vietnam and Kampuchea.
Non: The remain ing Shershen-clllBII to~ boatllare believed to have been stricken
or transferred abroad.

P ATROL CRAFT
• 3 0 or mor e Zhuk clas" Bldr: . . . (I n servo 1975- . . . )

Stenka -with Pot Drum nBV. radar L. & L.

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PATROL CH AYT («JnlinU<<i) mount aft tbat resemblu a tank "met. One 7.62·mm ia mounted coaxially with the
85·mm gun; the othel"l fire through aliu in the 'idea of the ope n·topped. redoubt
0 : 48 lOra (SO ft) S: 34 ktot Dim: 24.0 X 5.0 X 1.2 (l.8 propel forward of the artillery RL Four transferred to Kampuchea, 198-4·85.
A: 2/1 4.s·mm m, (II X 1) Electron Equipt: Rldar: I/Spin 'I'rouj;h
.M: 2 M50 F· .. dieeeJa; 2 propa; 2,400 bp Fuel: 10 toni ftfINE WARFARE SHIPS
Range: 700/28; 1,100/15 Man: 12 toe..
• 3 Al..ha-c11lfl8 mi nelayen Bldr. ... (I n serv. 1967-&l)
REMARKS: P robllbly mnned by ~he KGB Border Guard. A largl! number have been
exported, armed with a ,ida· by·aide tu~tted gunmount, IS shown in the photo; VYCH!CDA N
1 Soviet uniu have one (o r occasionally two) over-and -under gunmounta.

1
ti NOTE: All uniu oftha Pchela hydrofoi l patrol Ct ancilA and all Poluchat-J-clua patrol
craft are believed to have been atricke n.

RIVERINE eRA.FT
Non: The U.S.S.R. llUIintainll numbe r ofrivergunOOau on the Lower Danube,on the
Amur and U..uri river lyateml in the Far East, and poaaibly ebewhere. In addition to
gunboats, the riverine (OfCt'l have a few .upport craft, including the administrative
craft SSV- IO (ex-PS 10) on the Danube (360 tons, 49 m overall),

Vychcgda - thfl fil"ltAluha 1969

SSV· IO (former n umbe r ) - flagship of t he Danube Flotilla, with two 45·mm wulin,
cannon abreast ltack 1972
• 15 (+ . ..) ¥az c1au monlton Bldr. ... (In &erv. 1981· . . . )

Vychegda JMSDF, 10·85

Yaz c las8
I): 2,900 tons (3,500 II) S: 17 ktB Dim: 97.0 X 14.0 X 15.4
n: Approx. 400t.onl (fI ) S: 14 - 16kt8 Dim : 60.0 X . .. X . .
A: 4/57· mm (IV X 1)- 300 mines
A: 2/ 100- 120· mm tan k cun. (I X 2) - 2/3Q·m m 'Mling AA (I X 2) - . .
Electro n Equlpt: Radar: l/Spin Trough or Kivach, I/ Baaa Tilt Electron Equlpt: Radar: 1/Don·2, l /Strut Curve, l / Muff Cob
1\1: Oil!lll!la; 2 prop'; ... hp Man: ... IFF: I/ High Pole·B
1'11: 4 diese18; 2 prop'; 8,000 hp Ra nge : 4,000/16; 8.500/8 Man: 190 tot.
REW ARK!!: Low·freeboard monitol"l for the Am uTRiveT Flotilla. AIIO reported in service
are 2 Pivyaka·clau river monitol"l and several Voah-cla5a; no data available. Rr.W,\IIKS:Can allO be used aa netlayers. minesweeper te ndl!ln, I nd command sh ~I)s.
The MCOnd and third ahips had two kingposta and boom. vice thfl rorward Crlnfl.
• 81 Shmel-c11Ull patroll\lnboata
• 1 Natya-U-cIUII fleet minesweeper Bldr..Sredniy Neva SY, Kolpi no {In
wrv.I982)
• 3~ Natya-I-class fl eet minetlwecpen Bldr. Variou. (In wrv. 197().1982)
AnWIRAL PEKlIH1N MASHINIST SrONAL'.IICHIK
DI!.£LIST MINER SNAYPER
EL&KTItI K MOTOR IST TORB1NI8T
KOlltTRADMlltAL HOROSIIKI N PUU'..wIITCHIK V.KVOLDD VIS II NEVSKIV
K URSKIY K OWSOMOLI':T8 RADIST ZJtNITCUlK
(ex·Ncwodchilt) R ULKVOY 19 othe"

Shmel c1ass- RL, armored 25·mm mount aft 4·80

D: 60 ton. (n) S: 22 kt.. Dim : 28.3 X 4.6 X 0.9

A: 1/76.2· mm, 48 cal., fwd in a tank turret-2{25·mm AA (II X 1) aft-5/7.62·
mOl mg (I X 6) - 1/122·mm RL (XVII I X I) - mines
M: 2 MooF·4 diesel.; 2 pwv-; 2,400 hp Ran ge: 240/20; 600/10 Man: 16 tot.
REWARKS: Soviet type designation: AKA - A.rlilleriytkiy KaUr (Artillery Cutter). Not
all these craft have a rocket launcher. An earlier vel"lion haa II twin machine·gun Natya clllSfl -early unit with gooee ne-ck ......eep gear davita U.s. N.vy,S-83
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MINE WARFA RE SHIPS (continued) "

Natya-ll cltu>8 -note dcdhouse on Slern, no 25-mm AA or ASW RL 5-82

• about 30 T -43-class 8eet minesweepers Bldr: (In serv. 1947-57)

ASTRA I(H ANSKIY KOM SOMOLETS KALMYKIY SA IOIALINSKIY
KOMSOMOLETS LAMINr. SADJIKADA KOMSOMOI.1IT8
IVAN Jo'IOLETOV MEZHA.D1Y AZIZBAKov S TE PHA.N SAUMYAN
KONTRAIJMIRAI, YUROI(OVS KIY NTKol,A"V MARI(TN

Natya-I class - with 2 SA-N-5 systems on superstructure llbaft mast, articulated

~weep-ge8 r
davits U.s. Navy, 10-83

0 : 650 lons(750fI) S: 18kta D im: 61.0 X 9.8 X3.0

A: 4/30-mm AA (I I X 2) - 4/25-mm AA (li X 2)-2jRBU·1200 ASW RL
(V X 2) -mines
Electro n Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2, lfDrum Tilt
Sonar: l/HF
IFF: l/High Pole-B, 2/Square Head
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Range: I,BOO/16: 5,200/10 Man : 60 tot. T _43 c lass - long-hull version 1975
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: MT - MorsJwy Trol'shchik (Seagoing Mine-
sweeper). Equipped to serve as ASW CSCOI'UI. Earlyunit.s have rigid dsvil.S aft; on later
units they are articula ted. Stem cut back sharply below waterline, as in T -43 lind
Yurka classes. Aluminum alloy h ull. One, designated Natya- I1 l1nd completed 1982,
has a long deckhouse aft, no 25·mm AA or RBU·25oo, but does have 2/SA·N·5
systems (IV X 2, 16 SA· 7 Grail missiles). Two such SA·N·5 systems have boon added
to a numbe r of u nit.s of the class, just abaft the lattice mast. Some 801110 have an extra
navigational radar atop the pilothouse. Cur rent production is rorexport, with one u ni t
delivered to Syria with no ASW ordn a nce or minesweepinggeaf in 1985. Six hsve been
built for India alld seven for Libya .
• 4 1 Yurka-class fleet m inesweeper s Bldr:

_.1_-"
GAPEL' Yr.VGr.NIY NIKONOV
KOMSOMOLETS BYIl I.oRUSSIY 37 ot hers
S I>M IlN ROS II AL'
0 : 400 tons (460 fl) S: 16 kts Di m: 52.0 X 9.3 X 2.0
A: 4/30-mm AA (II X 2)-20 mines •
.
E lect r o n Eq uipt: Radar: 1 or 2 Don-2, I/Drum Tilt
Sonar: H!F hull-moun ted
IFF: l/H igh Pole· B, 2 - 3/Squart! Head
1\1: 2 d iese ls; 2 props; 4,000 hp R ange: 2,000/14: 3,200/ 10
Man: 45-50 tot.
REMARI(S: Soviet type designatio n: MT-Morskoy Trol'shchik (Seagoing Mine-
5w~per). Aluminum·alloy hull. Four transferred to Egypt in 1969, olle to Vietnam ill
1979. Several have received 2 SA·N·5 SAM systems (IV X 2, 16 SA-7 Grail missiles).

T-43 class -short-hull "Version 1978

D: 500 tons (590 fl) S: 14 kts Dim: 60.0 X 8.6 X 2.3

A: 4/37-mm AA (II X 2) - 0 or 4/25-mm AA (I I X 2) - 2/d.c. projectors-mines
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/ Don-2 or Spin Trough, I/Bal! End
Sonar: l(fami r-ll (Ii/F)
IFF: I/Square Head, I/ Hi gh Pole-A
M: 2 Type 9D diesels; 2 props; 2,200 hp E lectric: 550 kw
)<' uc l: 70 tons Ra ngc: 3,200/10 Man: 65 tot.
R[MARKS: Soviet type designation: MT-Morslwy Troi'shchik (Seagoing Mine -
sweeper). Many of the T ·43 class have been t ransferred to Poland, Egypt, Algeria,
China, etc. The version a rmed with four 25-mm AA smidships is 60 m long and
Y urka class displacC8 590 tons (ft); early units were 58.0 m long, had less hull flsre at the stern, and
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (continued) Soviet type designation: BT-&5ot>yy Trnl'.~hik (BaM Mineaweepe r).
RK., .... KK8:
GIUB·reinforced plastic hull. Apparently not succeuful, lUI the .imilar, but larger,
displaced 569 ton. (ft). AI80 built on the T -43 hull were radarpicketll, noille-melllure- wooden-hulled Sonya clUB we nt into production inat.ead.
ment ahipB, diving te nders, and trialB ship'. Well ove r 200 we re built. Rapidly being
dispo&e<iof, with me nyo(the.urvivonprobabl,y in !'Herve. Eleven are operated by the • 70 Va nya-e lau coasta l minee weepers Bldr. ... (I n aerY. 1961-73)
KGB Border Guard u patrol.hip', with aweep gea r removed (!let! under Corvettes) .
• 45 Son ya--elau coastal mineeweepe rt: Bldr. Petrozavodsk SY; mil SY,
Vladivo.tok (In Ifrv. 1973· ... )
KOW)lI!..... SIl:IY Ko.,sowoLft'8 ORI!..'QUKG!IUY K Olilsowourrs 41 others
K o wsolllol.ET1l KIROIUY SIrVASTOPOL'!K1Y Kowso.,ol.ET1l
(e][-Kol71«lmol~,IUy TeIqrof)

Vanya elllMl JMSDF.l984

D: 200 tons (24S tI) S: 14 ku Dim : 40.2 X 7.9 X 1.7

A : 2f30-mm AA (ll X 1)
E lec t ron Equ ip!: Radar. l/Oon·2
IFF: l/High Pole-B, l~d Duck
M: 2 dil!8ela; 2 propa; 2,200 hp Range: 1.400/ 14; 2,400/10 Man : 30 tot.
R"MAR K8: Soviet type designation: BT- BasotlY.)' Tral't~hilt ( BaM Minesweeper).
Wooden conttruction. At leut one waa built or haa boo n converted as a minehunter,
armed with two 2S-mm AA ( II X I)-more accura\.e than 3O-mm for mine-disposal
-and with one Don-Kay in placeofDon·2; haa t w() 00a1A in davitl on t he f.ntail. The
lut half·dozen or 80 built, clused Vanya-JI, are one mete r longer, have • larger dieeel
renettltor exhauat pipe .midship', and have heavier d",viu at the ttem.
NOTII: All unita of the Suha-elus coa.t.aI minesW1!eper delicn are believed to have been
Itricken.
• 4 5 Yevgen ya --elau inahore minesweepers Bldr. Svedniy Nev. SY, Kol·
pino (In aerv. 1970- ... )

r
\

D: 380 ton. (450 ft) S: 15 klA Dim: 0.8 X 8.8 X 2. 1

A: 2f30·mm AA ( II X 1) -2/2S·mm AA (lI X I)
E lectron EQ u lpt: Radar: I/ Spin Trough
IFF: l / High Pole-B, 2/SQuare Head
M: 2 diesel.; 2 propt; 2,400 hp Hange: ·1,600/14; 3,000110 Man: .w tot.
R EMARKS: Soviet type designatio n: 8T-BII$OU)')' Tral'.~hkk (Base Mi nesweepe r).
Wooden hull with plaatic aheathing. Two transferred to Cuba, 1980, an d tWO in 1985. M.O.D., Bonn, 1982
Several hayti received one SA-NoS SAM ')'3t.em, abaft. the boat, to starboard.
0 : 80 tons (90 fl) S : 11 kta D im: 26.2 X 6.1 X 1.5
• 3 Zhen ya--eIWill colUllal minesweepert: Bldr. ... (In aerv. 1967-1972) A : 2/14.S·mm mg (II X 1) M: 2 dil!8elB; 2 props; 600 hp
Electron Eq u ipt: Radar: l / Spin Trough-IFF: I/High Pote-S
Ha nge: 300/10 Man: 10 tot.
JU,.ARU: ClUB-reinforced plastic hull. More built for export than retained by Soviet
Navy. Some foreign thip' have two 2S-mm AA (II X I). EmplO)'l a televilion mine-
•• huntin,lyStem that dilpenses ma rker buoys to permit later di.pou.I of mines uaeful
to 3O·m depths.
• 2 Andry us ha-cla. specia l min l!5weepers Bldr: ... (In aerv. 1975·76)

Zhe nya clUl 1974 Andry u. ha claM

D: 220 tons (300fl) S: 16ktll Dim : 42.4X7.9XI.8 D: 320 tons (360 fl) S: 15 ktl Dim: 47.8 X 8.5 X 3.0 A: None
A: 2/30-mm AA (II X I) Elec t r on Eq u ipt: Radar: IISpin Trough E lec tron Equipt: Radar: lISpin Trough - IFF: l/High Pole-S
M: 2 dieaels; I propt; 2,400 hp Range: 1,400/ 14 Ma n: 40 tot. M: 2 dieaels; 2 props; 2,200 hp Man: 40 tot.
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MINE WARFARE SHIPS (contiTWed) • 25 Polish TR-40-elau river mi nesweepers Bldt: ... SY, Poland
(19508)
RBMARKS: Wooden or plastic hulls. Large cable duclAI running down both sides indicate
D: 50 tons (70 tI) S: 16 klAl Dim: 28.0 X.f..! X 0.70
probable role in 8weepingmagnetic mines. Prominentat.ack forgllll-turbine generator;
A: 2/25-mm AA (II X 1)-2/14.5-mm mg (II X I) - mine.
diesel engines exhaust through hull sides. No armament.
E lectron I<.:quipt: Radar: none - IFF: I/ High Pole-A
• 4 OIya-c11U18 min(!8weeping boata D1dt: ... (In servo 1976-) M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 600 hp Ma n: 16 tot.
REMARKS: Wooden construction. Overdue for replacement.
• 1 or more Baltika-e18.IIB auxiliary minesweepen
Bldr: Leninskaya Ku:r.n itaa SY, Kiev (In servo 1978- .
D: 210 toni (f1 l S: 9.6 kUJ Dim: 25.30 (22.00 pp) X 6.80 X 2.4S
A: None Electron Eq uipt: Radar. l/Navigational Range: 2,200/9.5
,- M: 1 ChISP 18/22 diesel; 1 CP prop; 300 hp Electric: 25 kw Man: 5-10
REMARKS: lOS grt/145 nrt. A small .tern-hau l purse-seiner fiBhing boat acquired circa
• • • • 1980-81, applll""ently for testi ng the feasibility for rapid converBion of the several
hundred civil craft of this clan to simple wire-sweep mine!lweeperB in time of war.
Olya ciRIII
• several do zen non-selr-propelled mi ne countermeasure. cr a f't
D: 44 tons (SO tt) S: 18 kh Dim: 24.6 X 4.2 X 1.0
A: 2/25· mm AA E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Spin Trough
l\l: 2 diesela; 2 props; 600 hp Range: 500/10 Man: 15 tot.

• 11 Ily uaha-e11Ul8 minesweeping droDetJ (In aerY. 1970- . )

\.,
~'
. -:\
-
.ry~
~.~~
r
,
-'Ii
Towed mine countermeuures craf't 1977

ibJolAKKS: Apparenlly a towed equivalent to t he Ilyusha clllSl, with an inte rnal cable

- • , .
.1 reel and winch to deploy magnetic sweep arrayfl or nplOlive line-charge arra)'ll.
HelicopterB tow a modified "Volga"-class sporta hydrofoi l, equipped with noise and
electric field gene ratorB.
NOTE: Se\'eral Polnocny-clan landing ships are equipped to deploy. pair of remote-
controlled motor boalA that tow line-charge cable to destrOy or countermine shallow-

--
water beach obstacle mines; see under amphibious warfsre entries.

AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS

• 2 Ivan Rogov-clan landing &hips Bldr: Kaliningrad SY
1977
L In servo
Iv........ ROGov 1976 1978
D: 80 tons (85 tI ) S: 12 kts Dim: 26.2 X 5.8 X 1.5 A: None
ALEKSANDR NtKOLAYBV 11-82
Electron Equipt: Radar: i/Spin Trough-IFF: l/High Pole-B
1\1: 1 diesel; 4SO hp Man: 10 tot. D : Il ,OOO to ns (13,000 ti l S: 23 kts Dim: 158..0 X 24.0 X 8.2
A: 1/SA·N·4 SAM 'Y't. (11 X 1, 20 missileal-2/16.2· mm OP (II X I)-A.
REMARKS: Apparently radio-controlled while operating, but can be manned for tranlit.
Nikolayev only: 2/SA-N-5 SAM S)'llt. (IV X 2; ... Grail minilea) - 4/30-mm
Stream sweep arrays through five chocks over stern; may be line-eharge mine-diaposal
gstling AA (VI X 4) - 1/122- mm automatic bombardment RL ( XL X 1) for
laying a)'llteml.
BM·21 rockete - 4/Hormone·C or Helix helicopters-3/Lebed air·cushion
• 26 K-8-elass mines weeping boats Bldr: Polnoc ny SY, Gdansk, Poland (In landing craft
servo 1954·59)

, .... -

) Ivan Rogov -note helo spots, staggered stack locations

•
K-S ciRIII
-
D: 19.4 tora (26 ti) S: 12 kts Dim: 16.9 X 3.2 X 0.8
A: 2/ 14.5-mm mg (II X 1) Electron Equipt: None
1\1: 2306 dieae la; 2 props; 300 hp Range: 300/9 Man: 6 tot.
REMARKS: Wooden COnltruction. Tow, but do not carry, wire sweep or self-powered
solonoid arra)'ll. Long overdue for replacement. Ivan Rogov French Navy, 1979
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Al\tPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS (rontinurd)

AJekaandr Ni ko layev _\"thideton rorward helicopter deck Ship.of tNt World, 1-85

Electron Equ ipt: Radar: 2/Don-Kay (A. NikokJ~lJ: Palm Frond), l/Head
Net-C. l/Owl Screech, l/ Pop Group, 2fBass Tilt
EW: 2 (A. Nikolayeu: 3){Be1l Shroud, 2/Be1l Squat
IFF: High Pole-B (A. NiJroIaYfW: Salt Pot. BJ
M: 2,.. turbine.; 2 p..op.; 50,000 hp
Range: 8,000/20; 12,500/ 1<1 Man : 200 crew + 550 troopI
REMARKS: Sovie~ ~ype delign.tion: 8DK - Bol'.hoy De.antnyy Korabl' (La.rge Landing
Ship). The &eCO nd unit apparently suffe red construction delaya. F,quipped with bow
doorll and articulating rllmp leading to a ve hicle cargo deck in t he forward part of the
hull, while a Item doorprovim acceu to I fioodable docking well intended to accom·
modate up to 3 Lebed air-cushion landin, craft or 6 Ondatra-clau landing craft. The
mtw.ive lupe:ntnlctUNI incorporates a helicopter hangar, with a Bteep ramp leading
downwaro to a helicopter pad on the roredeck, and doors aft. leading to a eeco nd
helicopter platform over the I tem. There are 11180 hydraulically raiaed ramP'lleading
from the upper deck forw/lTd of the aUper8tructure to both t he bow doors and the
dockin, well. Ca pable of tran'porting an entire naval infantry battalion and iUJ vehi-
cles, includin, 10 tanb, 80 armored peraonnel carriers, and truclt•. The ability to UJe
helicopters, to beach, and to deploy air-CUlhion vehicles gives a versatility unmatched
by any othe r amphibioua-warfare .hip; thi. i. combined with an organic ,Dof(!·6f(! -
bombardment capability Ind very extensivecommand, control, and surveillance faci l-
ities. The hull haa a pronounced bulb, or beak, projecting forward below t he waterline.
Durini' 1982-83, both were in the Baltic, with A. Niko/Qyeu deploying to the Pacific
late 1933. Both have a Squcere Box optronic device atop the bridge.
• 1 7 Ropucha-elau tank Ii nding , h ipe Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdansk, Poland
( In.elV.1975·78, 1982-84)

\o.-.;..-.:aL;;".....-L: ~;C
Ropuchll clau - late vers ion, with curved hance, to fint superstructure deck; note saluting cannon on deck, abaf\ empty rocket launcher pedestals. 2.f. Flot.., }>'nInch Navy, 7-&4
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AMP HIBIO US WA RFARE SHIPS (contirwed) "

Ropucha class U.S. N avy, 5-82

D: 2,200 tons (3,200 til s: 18 kts Dim: 113.0 X 14 .0 X 2.9 (aft)

A: 4!57-mrn AA (II X 2}-some: 4/SA-N-5 3YSt. (I V X 4; 32 SA·7 Grai l M issiles)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Don-2, l/Strut Curve, l /M uff Cob
IFF: !/ High Pole-B
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 10,000 hp R a nge: 3,500/16
M a n: 70 crew + 230 troops
REMMU<S: &Jviet type designation: B DK - Bol'shoy Desalltnyy Korabl' (Large Landing
Ship) . Bow and stern doors permit roll -on/ro!l-off loading. Cargo capacity: 450 tons;
usable deck space: 600 mt. T he late r units have angled hancca to the corners of the
main-deck superstructure and reinforcing gussets a round the forward 57-mm AA
platform. Several have received 4jSA·N·5 quadruple launchers for Gra il SAMs. Al-
though the class was intended to receive two barrage rocket launchel'$ on the forec8ll-
t ie, none have be<ln installed. One unit was t ransferred to t he PeQple's Democratic
Republic of Yemen in 1979. A second series of six identical in nearly all respects to
later units of the fil'$t, was completed in 1982-84.
• 14 Alligator-class tank la nding s hips S ldr: Kaliningrad SY {1 n servo
1964-77 )
ALE;:E;: SANOR TORTS ~V · KRY MSKIV KOMsoMoLETs· SERGEI LAw
DONETS KIY SH A K HTER~ N1KOLAY Ft L'C HEN Kov· TOMSKIV KOMSO MOLETS
ILYA AZAROV· NIKO!..AY VILKOV· VORONEZIIS KIY KOMSOltlOLETS
K OMSOMOLETS K o\.RELtYY NIKOLAV OBYEKOV 50 LE;:T S III~FSTVA V. L.K.S.M!
KRA SNAYA P RICSNY,, " PETR !L'ICIIVEV·
0: 3,400 tons (4,700 tI) S: 18 kts Dim: 112.8 X 15.3 X 4.4 (aft)
A: 2/57-mm AA (II X I-N. Pil'chenkov, N. Vilkov also: 4/25-m m AA (II X 2)-
starred units: 1/BM-21, 122-mm R L (XL X 1)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2fDon-2 and/or Spin Trough
IFF: l / H igh Pole-S
M: 2 diesels; 8,000 hp Range: 9,000/16; 14,000/10
Man: 75 erew + 300 troops
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: BD K -Bol'shcy Desamnyy Korobf (Large Landing
S oviet 140-mm barrage rocket launcher with two clusters of 20 rock e t tubes
Ship). The design evolved continually d uring the t ime these ships were built. They
loaded; empty tubes are discarded and two new sets automa ti cally reloaded
have ramps fo re a nd aft. Their hoisting equipment varies (one or two S·oon cranes, one
from below after firing 1981
15-ton crane), as does thei r armament: late r ships also have a SM-21, 40-tubed,
140·mm rocket launc he r fo rward for sho re bombardment, the last two have four 25- mm AA (II X 2) afL, and some a re equipped with 3/SA-N-5 launchers for SA-7
G ra il (IV X 3). Cargo capacity is a bout 600 tons for beaching, twice that in freighting
scrvice; can carry about two dozen tanks, plus Jighu;r vehicles on upper decks .
• 40 I~olnocny-class medium landing s hips Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdansk,
Poland (I n servo 1961-73)
7 A version:

Alligato r class - late unit with 122-m rocket launcher forwa rd, 3/SA-N-5 laun chers
F rench Navy, 4-83

Polnocny-A - with o riginal low bridge troughs down sides of hull, davits for line-
cha rge towing boats are mounted before the bridge 1977

Voronezhskiy Komsomolets - earJy unit updated wit h SA-NoS U.S. Navy, 2-84
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AMPHIBIO US WARFARE SHIPS (continued)

D: 770 tons (ill S: 19 ku. Dim: 73.0 X 8.6 X 1.9 (art)

A: 2/14.5-mm mg (II X 1) or 2/30·mm AA ( II X 1) or none - 2/140-mm barrage
RL (XV II I X 2) - 0 - 2 or 4/SA- N·5 sywtems (IV X 0, 2, 4; up to 32 SA-7 Grail)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Spin T rough
U'F: l/High Pole-A; Some: l /Square Head
1'01: 2 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Range: 900/ 18; 1,500/ 14 :Man: 35 tot.
24 B versio n:

Polnocny-B -with high sUlek lind 30-mm AA aft, 4/ SA-N-6 Iaunchers 1977

• Polnocny-C - Ionger hull and auperstructu re French Navy, 10-83

AMPHIBIOUS LANDING CRAFT

• 16 Vydra-class utilit y landing c raft 81dr: U.S.S.R. ( In aeN. 1967-69)

Polnocny-B clRSlJ -wilh "/ SA-N-5 sygtems, no 3O·mm an. u.s. Navy, 8·83 Vydra c lass

D: 425 tons (600 H) S: 12 kta Dim: 54.9 X 7.6 X 2.0 A: None

Electron Equipt: Radar: l /Spin Trough
IF}>': 1/High Pole
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 propB; 800 hp Range: 1,900/11.9; 2,700/10
Man: 20 crew, plus 100 t roops
• 1 (+ . . . ) T saplya-c1a88 ai.r-cushion landing craft Bldr: ... (In serv.
1982· )
D: 9Otons (fI) S: ... Dim: ... X ... X .. .
A: ... M: ...
REMARKS: Class reportedly can carryone amphibiOUll tank plus80 troops, or 160 troops,
Polnocny-B - with aide troughs for line charges and two chuteS at the stern for
or 25 tons of stores. Appears to be a Lebed SUCCellllO!.
launching the tow boau.; unit also hllll four SA·N-5 Iaunchers JMSDF,8·84
• 2 (+ . . . ) Utc nok-clus air_cushion vehiclet; Bldr. ~'eodosiya SY ( In servo
1982- . )
D: 800 tons (ft) s: 18 kts D im: 74.0 X 8.6 X 2.0
A: 2 or "/SO-mm AA - 2/140-mm barrage RL (XVIIl X 2}-4/SA-N-5 sygtems D: . .. S: ... Dim: 26.3 X 13.0 X .
(IV X 4; 32 SA-7 Grail) A: 4/30-mm AA (II X 2) l\t: .
Electro n Eq uipl: Radar: l/Spi n Trough, l!Drum Tilt RI':M A'U(S: Can carry one 45-ton T -n(I'-SO tank.
IFF: l/Square Head, l/High Pole-S
M: 2 diesels; 2 props; 5,000 hp Range: 9OO/1S; 1,500/ 14 • 20 Lebed-class su rface-effects landing craft 81dt: .
Man: 40 crew + 100 troops
9 eversion:
D: 1,lSO tons (fl) S: ISkts Dim: St.3XI0.1X2.1
A: 4/30-mm AA (I I X 2) - 2/14{)-mm barrage RI.. (XVIII X 2)-4/SA-N-5
systems ( IV X 2. 32 SA·7 Grail missiles)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Spin Trough, l!Drum Tilt
IFF: I/Square Head, l/High Pole-S
M: 2 dieael,; 2 props; 5,000 hp Range: 1,800/18; 3,000/14
Man: 40 crew, plu! 180 troops
Soviet type designation: SDK - Srednyy Desantnyy KoraiJL'(Medium Land-
REMARKS:
ing Ship). Most have now been equipped with two or four SA-N-5 8~temS. The
P olnocny- Bs that have 30-mm aft ha\'e heightened stacks. This class delivered to
••
India, Iraq, Indonesia, Egypt, Angola, etc. Cargo: about ISO tons in A and n, 250 tons
in C. "T rough unit" Polnocny·A and -8 are line-charge layen for beach-defe nse
minefield clearance; they carry two small remote-controlled motor boata to tow the
line charges. "A" version has convex bow fo rm; "B" has conea\-e bow· Hare; "C" i8
longe r and has additional IlOC(Immodations. Numbers of "A"-version declining
through strikinp, while " B"s ('ominue to be transfe rred to Soviet clients. Lebedclatllll M.O.D., Bonn, 1982
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AMPHIBIOUS LANDING CRAFT (rontirwed) • 16 (+ • . . ) Ondatra-c11lN landing craft (In telV. 1978- ... )

Lebed clau

D: S5 tonI (tI) S; 70 kt.a Dim: 24.8 X 10.8 X . . .

A: 2/I4.S·mm rug (II X I) M : 31M Lutbinea; 2 props Range: 100/65; 250/60
Broad bow ramp, duct.ed props, conLroi ceb 1.0 ltatboanI., JUnInOUnL atop.
Rr.MAJlKJ):
Can carry one or two PT -76 light tankt or 120 troop!! or about 45 ton. of cerro.
• 17 AII l-clau l urface-efJectll landi ng c raft Bldr: Dekabristoy SY, Lenin-
grad{ lnllerv.1971- .. . ) Ondatra clitia

0: 90 ton. (140 ft) S: 10 kl8 Dim: 24.2 X 6.0 X 1.5

A: None I'll : 2 dietel,; 2 props; 600 hp Ma n: 4 tot.
REMARKS: Apparently intended as successor to the T -4 clall. One carried b:!, loon ROIOO
as a tug for Lebed-clau air-cushion vehicltl. In lieu of Lebed, Rogou can cany 6
Ondatra. Cargo well il 15-m X 3.8-m.
• . . . T -4-c18lMl landing cr aft (In llerv. 1954 -74)

Ali t c1au -on cuahion 1978

T·4 cllUlll - late r, deep-bowed ....eraion

• 0 : 70 toni (ll) S: 10 kta Dim: 19.0 X 4.3 X 1.0

M: 2 diesell; 2 propa; 600 hp Man: 5 tot.
Ali t c1au -at reU M.O.D., Bonn Buil t in
RY.JoIAI{K8: ~WO yeraion!; later variant with deepe r bow could aCCOmmodate a
medium tank.
D : 250 tonI (A) S: 80 ktB Dim: 47.3 X 17.4 X 0.3
A: 4/30-mm AA ( II X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar. IlSpin TfOUIh, I/Drum Tilt SUBMARINJo: TENDER S
IFF: l!High Pole·B, l/Square Head
1\1 : 2 PI turbi nes; 4 props; 2 lift fanl Ran ge: 100/65; 350/60
• 6 Ugr a-cla81 command tende n Bldr. Black Sea SY, NikoJa)'lw {In telV.
1963-72)
REMAIIKII:Can ceny four PT -76 light lanU Ot Onl medium tank and 220 tl'ClOpl. Recent IVAN K OLYB HK IN I YAN VAkHRAMEEV VOt..OA
uniu carry 2/SA·N-5 SAM 8y8L (I V X 2) and chair RL (XV I X 2) I YAN K UCII IIIINKO TOBOL N ..... .
• 30 Gua-elaA lur race-effecll la nding c rllft (In llerv. 1970-74) D: 6,750 to n8 (9,600 fl) S: 17 ktll Dim: 145.0 X 17.7 X 604
A: 8/57· mm AA ( II X 4)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1-3 0 0n·2, I/Strut Curve, 2/MuffCob
EW: 4/ Wat.ch DOl
IFF: I/High Pole-B, l / High Pole·A, 2/Square Heat
M: 4 dietell; 2 propl!l; 8,000 hp Range: 21,000/10 Man: 450 tot.

GUI c11lQ 1970

0 : 27.2 ton. (tl) S: 60 ku Dim: 21.3 X 7.1 X 0.2

A: Nonl 1\-1 : 3 gas turbine.; 2 proPII; 1 lift fan; 2,340 hp
Range: 186/50: 200/43
RIUIARJl8: Can carry twenty· four troops. A t raini ng yel"llion with two pilot poaitionl Ii
alao in IelVice. Ivan Ko lYl bkln - helicoptet han,at aft. 1978
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SUBMARINE TENDERS (continued)

Viktor Kotel'nikov - helicopter platform aft, 2/11)(1-rr,m

REMARIIS: Soviet type designation: PB - Plnvw:hoya B(lZa (Floating Base). One modi- SAT COMM radomes
fied version was built for India, as Amba. The l oon Kolyshkin has a tall helicopter
hangar. Ivan Kw:horenlw and Volga have a Vee Cone HF communications antenna.
Can support eight to twelve submarines at sea with supplies, fuel, provisions, water, REMARKS: Soviet type designation: PB -Plauw:haya Bam (Floating Base). Can serve
and spare torpedoes and can offer repair services. Being backfitted with 2/SA-N-5 8S logistic support for a flotilla of eight to twelve submarines. Vikror Kotel'nilwv's
syst. (IV X 2, SA· 7 Grail missiles). This classand the l)Qn class are frequently used as after lOO-mm mounts were replaced by a helicopter platform, while the Magadanskiy
flagships. One 10-ton and two 6-ton cranes are fitted. Sisters Gan,gut andBorodinoare Komsomokts has always had a very large helicopter platform aft and has neve r carried
configured as training ships for naval officer cadets and do not serve submarines - see any loo-mm guns. Fyodor Vidyaev has eight 25-mm (II X 4) also, but no Hawk
Training Ships. Scrl'e{:h; she and Dmitriy Calkin have been fitted with a Vee Cone antenna for long-
range communications. A OOW lift-hook of l00-ton capacity is fitted.,as are one lO·ton,
• 6 Don-class co m man d tenders Bldr: Black Sea SY, Nikolayev (In serv. two 5-ton, and two I-ton cranes. All are used as flagships. One other unit WI\.!! trans-
1958-61) ferred to Indonesia.
DM!TfUY GALK!N KAMCHATSK!Y KOMSOMOLETS MAGOMED GAOZIIN • 6 Atrek class Bldr: Neptunwerft, Rostock, East Germany (In servo 1955-57)
FYODOR VIDYIIEV MAGADANSKIY KOMSOMOLETS V! KTOR KOTEL'NIKOV
ATREK BAKHMtrr EVGEN!Y OSIPQV
D: 6,730 tons (9,000 it) S: 17 kts Dim: 140.0 X 17.7 X 6.4 AUT OV''''A MURMAT
A: 4/ 1OO-mm AA (I X 4)-4/57-mm AA (II X 2)-see Remarks
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: 1-2/00n-2, I/Slim Net, I/Sun Visor, 2/Hawk
Screech -see Remarks
EW: 2/Watch Dog
IFF: l/High Pole-B, 2/Square Head
1\1: 4 diesels; 2 props; 8,000 hp Range: 21,000/10 J\Ian: 450 tot.

Atrek 1970

D : 3,413 tons (5,386 tI) S: 13 kts Dim: 102.4 X 14.4 X 5.5

1\1: I triple·expansion engine, 1 exhaust turbine; 1 prop; 2,400 hp
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Neptune or Don-2 Boilers: 2 Range: 6,900/13
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: PB -Plnvw:hoya Ba.za (Floating Base). Modified
Kolomna-class cargo ships. Can carry sill: 37-mm AA (II X 3). Two 5·ton cranes
Fyodor Vidyaev - Vee Cone communications antenna aft, 8/25-mm AA; Echo- II forward. None sighted deployed since early 1970s; believed relega ted to har;borservice.
alongside French Navy, 1981 Can accommodate severa l hundred submarine crew members.

M1SSILE TRANSPORTS
• 3 Amga class Bldr: Krasnoye Sormovo SY, Gorkiy
AMGA (In servo 1973) VETLUGA (In servo 1976) DA UGAVA (In servo 1981)

- -- " -- ~-

Magadanskiy Komsomolets -no loo·mm guns, large helo deck J MSDF,4-83

·1

Dmitriy Galkin -Vee Cone aft, lattice foremast, no 25-mm AA French Navy, 1-84 Daugava JMSDF,1981
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MISSILE TRANSPORTS (continued) • 2 Modified Andizhan class Bldr: Neptunwerft, Rostock, Each Germany (In
servo 1960·61)
D: 4,500 tons (5,500 H) S; 12 kts Dim: 102.0 X 17.7 X 4.4 (see remarks)
V [ NT~ VlLYUY
A: 4/25·mm AA (I I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Don·2-IFF: I/High Pole-B
.l\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 4,000 hp Range: 4,500/12
R[M ~RKS; One 55-ton crane with a reach of 34 mcte". Have ice-reinforced hulls. In-
tended to transport ballistic missi les fo r strategic submarines. T he Vetluga is 6-m
longer than her sister, and Daugaua is 113.0 long, displacing 6,200 tons (fI), and has a
different crane, with solid sides. Vetluga and Daugaoo in Pacific Fleet.
• 7 Lama class Bldr: Black Sea SY, Nikolayev (In servo 1963-79)
GENERAL RIYAIIAKOV P B 868 PM 946
VORON£ZH (PM 872) PM 150 PM 938 PM.
D; 4,500 tons (tI) S; 14 kts Dim: 112.8 X 14.9 X 4.4
A: 4 Of 8/57-mm DP (IV X 1 or 2, or [] X 2) - 2 or 4/SA-N-5 SAM Byat. (IV X 4,
160r32 SA-7Grail missiles)- Voronezh & one other also: 4/25-mmAA (II X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Don-Z, IjSlim Net or Strut Curve, 1 or 2/Hawk
Screech or 2/Muff Cob
IFF: l/High Pole-B, 2/Square Head Vilyuy
1\1: 2 diesesls; 1 prop; 4,000 hp
REMAHKS: P M - P/auuchayo Masterskaya (Floating Workshop) and PB - Plauuchayo
Bozo (Floating Base). Vary greatly in equipment. Intended to transport cruise mis·
D: 6,740 tons (tI) s: 13.5 kts Dim: 104.0 X 14.4 X 6.6
lIiles for submarines and surface units. Voronezh (PM 872) and one other have larger A: None .l\lan: 60 tot.
missile·stowage areas and smaller cranes, and carry two open 57-mm DP (II X I; one Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2- IFF: I/High Pole-B, 1/Square Head
JI,l; 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1,890 hp Range: 6,000/13.5
only on Voronezh), and four 25-mm AA ( II X 2), but have no fire-control radar. These
serve Nanuchka·class corvettes and Osa-class patrol boats. Two 20-ton (lO-ton on RY.MARKS: Converted from cargo ships during the 19708. Large crane forward, two small
missi le-boat tende") precision cranes. GeMral Ryobakou, completed 1979, has an cranes anda helicopte r deck aft. Forward holds can accommodate ten SS-N-9 missi les
enclosed, automatic 57-mm AA mount and four SA-N-5 systems. and twenty SA-Not or SA-N-3. Helicopter pad 8ft.
• 2 MP 6 c lass Bldr. Hungary (In servo 1959-60)
B UREYA KUOPER

D: 2,100 tons (tI) S: 10.5 kts Dim: 74.7 X 11.3 X 4.4

Elec t ron Equipt: Radar: I/ Don-2 1\1: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1,000 hp
Hange: 3,300/9
RDtARKS: Former medium landing ships, resembli'W engines-aft coastal freighte".
Bow doors welded shut circa 1960, when they were adapted as cargo vessels. Subse·
General R iyabakov - with twin 57·mm DP, 4/SA-N-5 Iaunche" aft quently modified to transport SS-N-5 ballistic missiles. Khoper in the Northern Fleet
French Navy, 10-83 and Bureya in the Pacific.
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MISSILE TRANSPORTS (continued) intended to move very often. Intended to serve nuclea.r-powered submarines, as evi-
denced by the mooring pockets a.long the hull sides and the two large, spe.-;ia.lized
• 2 Melitopai class Bldr: , U.S.S.R. (In servo 1952-55) rea.ctor recoring cranes. PM-74 to Pacific Fleet, late 1985.
IN OIR"" FORT SHEVEflENKO • 24 Amut class Bid!: A. Wa.rski SY, Szczecin, Polsnd (In servo 1968-78,
D: 1,200 tons {tIl S: 11.3 kts Dim: 57.6 X 9.0 X 4.3 1981 -83)
E lectro n Eq uipt: Radar: 1/Don-2 Range: 2,500/10.5 PMoS PM-34 PM·52 PM-75 PM-129 PM-156
M: 1 Type 6DR 30/40 diesel; 1 prop; 600 hp PM-9 PM-37 PM·56 PM-Bl PM·I38 PM-I61
REM ARKS: Converted late 1970s from small, engines-aftC08atal cargo vessels. Have one P M-lO PM·40 PM·64 PM-82 PM·139 PM·163
long hold. All cargo-ha ndling gear removed. In Baltic Fleet. Three sisters serve !IS PM-I5 PM·49 PM-73 PM-94 PM-140 PM-164
survey vessels. D: 4,000 tons (5,490 tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 121.7 X 17.0 X 5.1 A: Nom'!
Non:: Muna-class ammun ition transports are described on a later page. E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/Don-2
IFF: l/High Pole·B
REP AIR SHIPS M: 2 dieselll; 1 prop; 4,000 hp Range: 13,200/8
M an: 210 tot., plus up to 210 passengers
NOTE: According to the Polish press in 1-85, II new series of "floating repair shops" is to
be buil t at Wisle Shipyard, Gdansk, for the Soviet Navy. No data available. REMARKS: PM - Plauuchaya Masterskaya (Floating Workshop). Enlarged version of
the Oskol class. Two 5-ton cranes. Construction resumed 1980·82, with PM·5 of the
• 2 Malina class Bidr: Black Sea SY, Nikolayev new series having a long deckhouse in the forecastle. Early units do not have the
PM·63 (In servo 1984) PM-74 (In servo 1985) passenger facilities. Serve surface·ships a.nd submarines with basic repair facilities
and spare parts.

PM· 63 French Navy. 9-84

PM-I56 Skyfotos, 12-84

PM-63 U.S. Navy, 10-84

D: 10,000 tons (fi) S: 17 kts Di m: 140.0 (126 wi) X 22.0 X 5.0

A: None
Electr on Eq ui pt : Radar: 2/Pa.lm Frond-IFF: I/Sa.lt Pot tra.nsponder
1\1: 4 ga.s turbines; 1 or 2 props; 60,000 hp Man: 260 tot.
REMARKS: PM -Plouuchaya Masterskaya (Floating Workshop). 5e<:ond unit began
t rials in the spring of 1985. Unusual hull fonn with no curved 8urfa.ces, indicates not

-,

PM-82 U.S. Navy, 2-84

 U.S .S. R. - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - " "
REPAlR SHI PS (contirw«l) • D nepc r elaM
I) Bldr. Black Sea S\', Nikolayev (In aerv. 1960-64)

• 1 2 Osk o1 c1au 81dr. A. Wanki SY, Szczec:in, Poland (In aerv. 1964-67) PM-17 Pl\1-22 PM-30 PM-ISO PM·l35
PM-2 PM-21 Pl\1-26 PM·51 PM-68 PM·148
PM-20 PM-24 PM-28 PM-62 PM· 14S PM-477

P1l1- 17 1960

PM-21 -well· deck Olkol etau; twi n 12.7-mm mg awp fwd. deckhoU8e
D: 4,500 tona (5,300 fI) S: 11 kt. Dilfl: 113.3 (100.0 pp) X 16.5 X U
E loot r on Equipt: Rftdar: l/Don or Don-2 - lfo'F: I/High Pole-A
1981
M: 1 diesel; 2,000 hp Ra nge: 6,OOO/8.S Man: 420 wt.
REMARKS: PM-PltlVuchayo Masterskaya (Floating Workshop). Have one ISO-ton
bow hoist, one kingpoat, and one crane. Eq'.Iipment variet from ship w ship. PM 130
and 135, the I... t two un it.ll (Modified DnepT etan) are flush-decked. Intended toaerve
lubmarinea. Can be armed with 2/57·mm AA (II X 1). Not seen .inee initial delivery
VOyAge..

GENERATOR SHIPS
• 4 Tom ba clast 81dr. A. Wanki SY, Szc:zecin, Poland (In aerv. 1974-76)
ENS-244 ENS-254 ENS-348 ENS-as7

j
,
,
•
,- -1

..... :)" - - ~.L...a. -- ENS-3ft7 L. & L. Vln Ginderen, 6-SO

~ u .,. ' ..rte.Jii'r·
tiUlh·decked Oakol--~
0 : 4,400 tons (5,800 £I) S: 14 kts Dim : 107.0 X 17.0 X 5.0
A: None
PM-146 - claa. 1970 E lectron Equlpt: Radar: l/Don-2- JFF: I/ Hi,h Pole· B
M: 1 dieael; 1 prop; 4,500 hp Range : 7,000/ 12 Man : 50 tot.
IUMARJ(lI: ENS - E~ktroIt(l1ltfiye: NotWakl'tw)'e Sudoo (Electric Power Station and
Steam-Source Ship). Two ItacO and a "madl:" on the forecastle, all c:ontainin,
dietel-engine ubau$tI, while the ltack Iwdahipill80 ha.e the uptake (rom a large
0 : 2,500 Wal (3,000 tI) S: 12 kta Dim: 91.4 X 12.2 X 4.0
boiler. Two 3-ton cranes.
Elect ron Equipt: Radar. I or 2/Don·2-IFF: IIl'li,b Pole-A
1\1 : 2 dieeellt; I prop; 4,000 bp Range: 9,000/8 1I1a n : 60 wI.. SU8i\lARlNE RESCUE SHIPS
~MAltKs.: PM - P/auuc:haya MaI~"'kayu (Floating Workshop). M06t Mvtla well deck
forward or the brid&e. I>M-24 haa rour 25·mm AA (II X 2); a twin 57-mm IUnmounl • 1 (+ J ) EI'brut clast Bldr. 61 Kom~una SY, Nikolayev
forward W81 removed between 1980 and 1984. All have one or two 3.4-wn cranes. EL'lIltus(ln.erv.1981) N. . . . . . . (lneerv. . . . )
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SUBMARINE RESCUE SHIPS (continued) D: 2,800 tons (3,300 fl) S: 20 ktl! Dim: 90.2 X 14.3 X 5.5
- . E lectron Equipt: Radar.I-2/Don-2 and/or Don
M: 4 diesels; 2 props; 8,000 hp Range: 10,000/16 Man: 120 tot.
REMARKS: 88- Sp08;tel'rwye SwilU) (Rescue 8hip). One derrick, two or three IJ*'ial
carriers for rescue chambers, submenible decompreuion chamber fOr divel1l, and
aalvage observatio n bells.. Four anchor buoys an! IIWwed on inclined racks on the after
deck. One unit wasanned for a while with four 57-mm AA ( IV X 1) controlled by a
Muff Cob radar director, long since remo"ed. SS-21, 88-26, 88-86, Be8huw, and
Vhldimir Trelou:w have quadripod rOremlllltl!, llmaller mooring buoys; othen have
tripod foremasUl. SiSler S8-44 lost during early 1970s.
'1E I'br U8 French Navy, 5-&1
• 11 Modified T-58-c1ass minesweepers Bldr; . (In servo late 19508)
KUSEK VALOAY ZANGEZUR 85-35 88·47 88-51
KWBINY POLKOVO 88-30 88-40 SS-50
D: 20,000 tons (fl) S: 17ku Dim: 175.0X25.0X7.5
A: Provision for ..fjaG·mm gatling AA (I X 4) or a/30-mm AA (II X 4)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Oon-2, 2/Don Kay-IFF: 2/Salt Pot-C
1\1: 4 diesels; 2 prop!l; bp Range: . Ma n : 420 tot.
REMA.RKS: Icebreuking hull indicates probable association with the Typhoon program.
Large hanga r aft of BUick holds two or four salvage-and-rescue submersibles, which
are moved forward on rails for lllunching by extendable overhead gantry cranes on
either side. Hangar fOr One Hormone or Helix helicopter, with hangar door dropping
to fo rm 8 Tamp leading \.() the helicopter flight deck. Can lay Bnd retrieve a four-point
moor. The 3-ton Cfane on port quarter has very long foiding arm. Has submersible
decomp\'e!lJ!ion and observation chambers, fi refighting equipment. FaT and away the
world's largest and most elaborate subma rine salvage and rescue ship. EI'brU4 made
one brief deployment in 12-81 to 1·82 and then returned to the Black Sea, not emerg-
ing again until 5-84. Second unit reported building 3-83.
• 1 Nepa class BIde: Black Sea 8Y, Nikolayev (In servo 1970)
KARPATY

0: 815 tonB (930 ft) S: 17 ktl! Dim: 71.7 X 9.6 X 2.7

EIC(;tron Equipt: RBdar: 1/Oon-2, 1/ 8pin Trough or Don o r Oon·2
• Sonar.l(famir- IFF: l/High Pole·A
Klirpaty 1971 M: 2 dieselB; 2 props; 4,000 hp Range: 2,500/12 Man: 60 tot.
Rr.MARKS; 88 - Sposiiel'noye Sudoo (Rescue 8hip). Altered ..... hile unde r conBtruction.
D: 9,800 tons «(1) S: 16ku Dim : 129.5X1.9.2X6.4 A: None
Lin. rig overhanging the stern to handle divers' gear and submenible decompn!uion
chambe r. RellCue diving chamber to port, amidships. Can be armed with one 37-mm
Electron Equipt: Radar. 2/Don·2 - IFF: l / High Pole-B
1\1: 2-4 diesels; 2 prop8; 8,000 hp Range: 8,000/14 Man: 270 tot. AA. 8ister Gidrolog served as an intelligence collector until8truck, early 19803. An-
other was t ransfe rred to India.
REMARKS: Has a GOO·ton lift hook 8upported by horns extending over the stern, two
others beneath the hull. Very large all-purpose salvage ship with submarin e-rescue FLEET REl' LENISHMENT SlllP8
equipment, including Reveeal rescue bells and observation chambers.
• 2 Kaliningrad class Bldr: Rauma-Repola, Finland
. 8 Prut class Bldr: Nosenko/Dlack 8ea 8Y, Nikolayev (In serv, 1960·68) VYU'MA (ex·Kaltm) (In servo 5-83) ARGUN (ex-Kallavere) (In servo 7-83)
ALTAY VLADIMIR TRaF(lUv 88-21 58-26 0: 8,700 tons (ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 115.5 (112.0 pp) X 17.0 X 6.5
BKStlTAU ZHIGUI.l 85-23 88-83

-
A: None 1\1: Rada r: I/Okean A, l / Okean B
M : ) Ruukiy/Bufmeister & Wain 5 DKRP 50/110·2 diesel; 1 pro,,; 3,850 hp
Elec tri c: 805 kw Range: 5,000/14 Man: 32 tot.

French Navy, 1981 '''''i'CLlDRFenzl, VIo'-ll l , U.s.N., 5-53

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RE!.4AIIKS: 4,821 grt/5,873 dwL Last two built of a clllS8 that had over LWO dozen units
delivered t.o the U.S.S.H. Ministry of Fisheries from 1979 to 1982. Originally com- DnC$tr
pleted 12-82 and 11-82, respectively. Three liquid replenishment stations (one each
side, plus astern); no underway solids replenishment. Carry 5,750 m' (5,350 tons)
liquid cargo in 10 tanks, 80 m' dry cargo. Two cargo pumps have combined 400 m'fhr
capacity. Have a I,GOO-ton water brdlaat capacity.
• 1 Ber ezinll claRs Bldr: 61 Kommuna SY, Nikolayev (In I>I! rv. 1978)
BEREzrNA

Berezina 10-81 Genrikh Gnsllnov U.S. Navy, 8·83

.;.
-,"-
-. -'
... ......

D: 8,700 lOnalight (24,500 ti l S: 17 k\.l Dim: 162.3 X 21.4 X 11.5

A: Removed
E lectron Equipt: Radar. 2jDon-Kay-IFF: IjHigh Pole·B
1'01 : 1 dieael: 9,600 hp Ra nge: 10,000/ 16.6
REMAR KS: Soviet type designation: VTR - Vayenyy T(1lIker (Military Tanker). Naval
vetllion of the merchant Velikiy Oktyabr elMS. 16,300 dwt. Equipment vatie.: early
units had solid·stores, constant tension-rigs on both sides forward; IaterunitB, only to
starboard, with liquids to port. All have port and starboard liquid· replenishment
0: 36,000 tons (ft) S: 22 kt.8 Dim: 212.0 X 26.0 X 10.0 stations amidshi ps and can replenish liquids over the atern. Cargo; 13,500 tons liquid
A: I/SA·N· 4 system (II X 1, 20 mi8si1es)- 4/57)mm DP ( II X 2) - 4/30·mm (fuel oil, diesel, wate r); 400 tons ammun ition; 400 tons provisions: 400 to ns stores. The
galling AA (VI X 4) - 2/ RB U-1ooo ASW RL (VI X 2)-2/Hormone lwn Bubrwu and Genrikh Gasarwv were completed in merchant colors, without guns,
helicopters Strut Curve, or Muff Cob; that equipmenthali now been removed from the otherships,
Electron Equ ipt: Radar. l/Don-2, 2/Don· Kay, I/Strut Curve, IjPop Croup, although several retained their gunhouaes for a Bhort period.
l/Muff Cob, 2/88l1li Tilt
• 4 Dubna class Bldr: Rauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland
Sonar: - IFF: I/High Pole
EW: 2/ chaff RL (II X 2) In servo In serv.
M: 2 diesels; 2 props: 54,000 hp Uange: 12,000/ 18 Man: 600 tot. DUBSA 1974 P KCHJ::NGA 1978
IRKlff 1975 1979
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: VTR- Vayenyy Transport (Military Transport).
The largest multipurpose underway replenishment ship yet built for t he Sovieur and
the only one currently to be armed. Can refuel over the stem and from single con·
stant·tension Btations on either side, amidships. Solid replenishment is by two slid-
ing-Btay, constant-te nsion transfer rigs on either side. Vertical replenishment iB by
two specially configured Hormone helico]llers hangared in the after ~upe rstructure.
There are four IO·ton stores-handlingcraneB to supply ships moored alongllide. Cargo:
approx.. 16,000 tons of fuel oil and diesel fuel, 600 tons fresh water, and 2,000-3,000
tona of provisions, muni tions, and combat spares. The very large new may be ac-
counted for, in part, by a capability to transport crews for spare submarines, for which
moorinc pockets are provided along the ship'. side. No additional unita are expected,
and Bere:ilUl has not deployed from the Black Sea in several yean .
• 6 Boril Chil.ikin class Bldr. Baltic SY, Leningrad (In serv. 1971-78)
B ORrs BmO"'A DNESTR IVAI'oi BUBNOV
BORI S CHlUK IN GJ::SRIKH GAUSOV VUDII,UR KOLYACHIT!lKIY Svenla French Navy, 1984
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Jo' LEET R.EPLENISHMENT SHIPS (continued)

Olekhma- modified for underway replenilhment French Navy, 1979

heen limila rly upgraded. Predecessor to the Altay deeign, but with conventional
"three·illand" ranker layout. The Zolotoi ROfI diffen only slightly. All can refuel over
Dubna - repleni,hin, Kresta- JI Admiral Yunao.hnr U.S. Navy, 9·83 the Item.
D: 4,300 tofU light (11,100 ft) S: 16 ku Dim: 130.1 (l26.3 pp) X 20.0 X 7.2 . 6 Uda c la81 BJdr. Vyborg SY (In IITV. 1962·64)
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Oon·2 D UNAY KOlOA SIIEKS SA
M : 1 RUll8kiy 8D RPH 23/230, 8-cyJ. die.el; 1 prop; 6,000 hp
Eh.!c tric: 1.485 kVA Fuel: 1,066 m* RanKe: 8,000/ 15 Man: 60 tot.
Rr.NARJtS: Soviet type designaiio n: VTH - Voyenyy TOII~r (Military Tanker). 6,022
(I1./ 6,500dwt.. Cargo: 4,364 m' heavy fuel oil; 2,646 m' diesel fuel; 140 m'cargo water;
537 m' refrigereted provisions; 810 rna dry ,toree. 1'wenty·&e\-en cargo tanka. Can
trensfer one-ton loadl from ronsunt·tenaion SUtiOfU forward. Liquid replenilhment
from one lution on port and starboard, amidshi~ and O\'e r the Ite rn. Additional
bertha fo r "turnover crews." Original commercial Okean-aeriea IlIdslll rep laced.
• 5 A ltay clan Bldr: RaulM.·Repola, R..UIM., Finland (In seno. 1969-73)
"-0. izllORA Kou YUlOIU.IIC YItl,'NYA

b .hora. JMSDF,I984
D: 7,100 tonI (fI ) S: 17 ktll Dim: 122.0 X 15.8 X 6.3 A: Removed
D: 2, 183 light (2,228 !1) S: 14.2 ktl Dim: 106.0 (97.0 pp) X 15.0 X 6.7 Electron Equlpt: Radar: IIDon, l!Don·2 (or 2IDon-2)
Elcetron Equlpt: Rada r. 2/Don-2- IFfo': I/ High Pole·A WF: High Pole-A
M: 1 Valmet-Burmeilter & Wain BM-6S0 VTBN·I IOdi_l; 3,250 hp (2,900 IUlt.) 1\1: 2 diesell; 2 propa; 8,000 hp Range: 4,000/17 Man: 85 tot.
Electric: 650 kw Range: 8.600/ 12 Man: 60 tot.. RE..u:ARKS: Soviet type designation: VT R- VO)'I'U')' TanMr (Military Tanker).
RKMARK$: 3.670 grt/ 5.045dwt..Al1 hau badan underway replenilhment. A·frame kine- Equippedto c&rryeight 57'mm AA (IV X 2),DIU\4)', Vilhuo.,Shebna,andunahave
post added forward linee 1975, permitting t hem to refuel one ship at a time on either been equipped with a IeCOnd A-frame kingpolt fu r liquid replenishment, amidshiPI.
beam. AIIO able to replenish ove r stern. Differ in detai!., heigh18 of mue.., etc. More Th ree transferred to Indoneeia during the urly 1960s.
than two dozen li,ten in the Soviet merchant mari ne.
• 3 Kazbek claM Bldr. Admilllity SY, Leningrad, or Khenon SY
• 1 Sofia c lass Bldr: U.S.S.R. (In IITV. 1969) VOI,XHOV
AKIITUlIA (e x· Khanoi)

0 : 62,600 tons ( fI ) S: 17 ktll Dim: 230.6X31.0Xll.8

1\1: Steam turbine; 1 prop; 19,000 hp Boilers: 2
Range: 20,900/ 17 Man: 70 tot.
Alatyr' ,."
D: 16,250 ton. (ft) S: 14 ktll Dim: 145.5 X 19.24 X 8.5 A: None
REMARK !: 32,840 grt/ 49,385 dwt. Large,t,hip in the Soviet Navy. Carrill44,500tonlof
Electron Equipl: Radar. 2/Don-2- ln': I / High Pola·A
liquid CIITgO. Can nfuel over the ate rn only; primarily used to refuel other tHnkers.
1\1: 2 Ru ukiy Oi7.81 dillllll; 2 propl; 4,000 hp Range: 18,000/14 .Man: 46 tot.
• :I Olekhma and Pevek cla8S Bldr: &tums. Repola, Rauma, ~'i nJand REMARKS: Soviet typedeBilnation: VTR - Voye'U')' Tonker (Military Tanker). Buil t in
OU.KIIMA I MAN Zot.OT"Ol Roo the mid·19501. 8,230 grt/ II,SOD dwt. Ca rry 11,600 ton. of fuel. The three naval uni tl
can be diltinruilhed rrom thei r civilian silten because they have two tall kingpoltl
0 : 6.700 toni (tI) S : 14 ~ Dim: IOS.O X 14.8 X 6.8 and an A· frame kingpolt to IUpport fueling bOHS before the bridge, and ","Orking dedi
E lcetron Equi pt: Radar. l/Oon·2 M: 1 Burmeilter & Wain diewl; 2,900 hp were added over the cargo decka before and aban. the bridge. Merchant unitll of thil
Ra nge: 7,900/13.6 Ma n: 40 tot. dau are among thoee mOlt frequently uaed to IUpport navai forteL
REMARKS : ZOOloi ROIl belongs to the Pevek clua. All built in the mid· 196Oe. 3,300
grt/ 4,400 dwt. O/ekh1Tl(J was modernized in 1978 with A-freme sbaft the bridge to • 1 ex-Ge rman , ex-Dutch Bldr: C. van de r Gieaae n, Krim pen, Netherlanda
permit underway fuelin,ofone lhip at a time on either beam. The other tWO ha\"e nOl P OLYo\R....1K (ex· Kdmlen., ex-Tankboot-I)
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FLEET REPLENISHMENT SHIPS (continued)

Polyarnik 1975

D: 12,SOO tons (tI) S: 17.1kts Dim: 132.1 (125.0pp) X 16.15X7.6

M: 2 Werkspoor g-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 7,000 hp !\tan: 57 tot.
REMARKS: Launched, 3-5-41. War «lparations, 30-12-45. Oldest «lplenishment oiler in REMARKS: 795 grt/834-9l5 dwt. Refuel over bows while being towed by receiving ship_
any navy. 5,709 grt/6,640 dwt. Liquid cargo 5,600 tons; solid stO«lS and provisions. In Linda and one other went to Albania in 1959; others to Indonesia. At least four have
the Pacific Fleet. been stricken: Aluzan, Baymak, Goryn, and Titan.
OlLERS • 2 ex-German Dora class Bldr: D. W_ Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn (In !!erv.
Bldr: U.S.S.R. (I n serv. late 196(5) 1941-43)
• 2 or more Baskunchak class
IzHMA (ex-. ) ISKRA (ex-.
IVAN GOLUBETS Uf(HTA
D: 973 tons (til S: 12 kts Dim: 6l.0 (56.5 pp) X 9.0 X 2.75
D: 2,940 tons (tI) S: 13.2 kts Dim: 83.6 (74.0 pp) X 12.0 X 4.9
A: None E lectron E quipt: Radar: .
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/[)Qn-2 M: 1 Type SDR 43/61 VI diesel: 2,000 hp
1\1: 2 M.W.M. 6-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 900 hp F uel: 17.5 to ns
Electric: 325 kw Fuel: 124 tons Range: 5,000/12.6 Man: 30 tol.
Range: 1,200/12 Man: 26 tot.
REM ARKS: 1,768 grt/ l ,660 dwt. Cargo: 1,490 tons (9,993 bbl.). Subordinated to the KGB
REMARKS: Two of a group of four Luftwaffe aviation·fuel tankers-Daro, Else, Grete,
Maritime Border Guard, in the Pacific area. One sister, Usedom, in East German
and Hanna -all of which passed into British hands in 5-45 and went to the U.S.S.R.
Navy; others in Soviet me rchant marine.
in 1946. The others may also remain in service. 638 grt. Cargo: 33 1 tons.
• 4 Konda class Bldr: Swedcn (In servo mid 19508)
• lox-German Usedom class Bldr: Howa ldtswerke, Hamburg (In servo 5-42)
RaSSOCH' SoYANA YAKIlROMA
FEOLEfI,"T (ex-Empire Tegadea, ex·Jeverlund) (L: 15·6-38)
D: 5,250tons(tI) S: 15.5 kts Dim: 96. l6XI3.8XS.56
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: ...
M: 2 Schichau diesels; 2 props; 3,500 hp Man: 64 tot.
REMARKS: Completed by Burmeister & Wain . Turned over to Great Britain in 5-45,
~"'- later to the U.S.S.H.. 2,579 grt. Cargo: 2,600 ions of fuel oil. In Black Sea Fleet.

WAT~R TANKERS
• 2 Manych class Bldr: Vyborg SY
MANVCH (In servo 1971) T AGIL (In servo 1977)

Yakhroma French Navy, 1981

D: 1,980 tons (8) S: 12 kts Dim: 69.0 X 10.0 X 4.3

Electron Eq uipt: Radar: 1-2/Oon-2 and/or Spin Trough
M: 1 diesel; 1,600 hp Range: 2,470/10 Man: 26 tot.
REM ARKS: 1, 117 grt/l,265 dwt. Can «lfuel over the stern.
• 3 Ne r cha class Bldr: Crichton-Vulcan or Valmet, Abo, Finland (In servo
1952-55)
KLYAZ'MA NARVA NUCHA

Manych U.S. Navy, 1982

Nercha 1967

D: 1,800 tons (8) S: 11.3 kts Dim: 63.5 X 10.0 X 4.5

Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Don M: 1 diesel; 1,000 hp
Range: 2,000/10 Man: 25 tot.
REMARKS: 1,Din grt/1,127 dwt. Can refuel ove r the stern.

• 13 Khobi class Bldr: Zhdanov SY (In servo early 1950s) D: 7,800 tons (ft) S: 18 kts Dim: 115.8 X 15.8 X 6.7
CH£R£MSII Ar'r INDIGA KHOIII LO vAor' METAN A: Removed Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Oon·Kay; Manych also: 2/Muff Cob
ORSH A . SASHA SElMA SHELON' SOS'VA l\I: 2 diese ls; 2 props; 9,000 hp Range: 11,500/12 Man: 90 tot.
SVSOLA T ARTU '!'uNGUSKA R];:MARKS: Originally intended to be small replenishment oilers to carry fuel and solid
D: 1,525 tons (8) S: 12 kts Dim: 62.0 X 10.0 X 4.4 SLOreS for submarines. Reported in the Soviet press as unsuccessful. Manych was
Electron Equipt: Radar: l!Don·2, l/Spin Trough - IFF: High Pole-A assigned as a water tender to support the Mediterranean Squadron. Her four 57-mm
1\1: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,600 hp Man: 29 tot. guns were removed in 1975. Tagil was completed without armament.
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W ATE R T ANKER S (contj~)

• 14 Vod n ciass Bide: . . . (In servo 195(8)

ABAKAN MVT-9 MV".!? MVT·21 MVT· l38
SU~ MVT·IO MVT-IS MVT-24 MVT-428
MV'I''' MVT- 16 MVT·2Q MVT-l34

'J'NT-1 2, Valli. ci8.8IJ

T HA NS I'OItT
I
I • I Mikha il KaH nin c lass Bldr: Mathiu Thesen Werft, Wilmar, East Ger-
Abakan U.S. Navy, 2-84 many (In serv. 1963)
K UBAN (e'S.-NCMklhda KI'up&kayo)
I): 2,100 tons (3,100 ft) S : 12 ku Dim : 81.5 X U.5 X 4.3
EIC(llrOn Equipt: Radar: I/Don-2
M:: 2 diesels; 2 props; 1,600 hp RlI.n g~ 3,000/10 Man: 40 tot.
REMARKS: MVT·Mon/wy VodnY,Y Tanker (~going Water Tanker). Several have no
working deck ove r the cargo LBnk II"U.

SP ECIAL-LIQUIDS TA NKERS
• 1 U rlll c1 a!!& BIde: Datuvod SY, Vladivostok (In servo 1969)
URAL

,
Kuba n French Navy, 198-4
•
D: 6,400 ton. Itt) S : 18 kt..& Dim: 122.2 X 16.0 X 5. 1
A : NOllc E IClCtron Equipt: Radar: 2/Oon-2
1\1 : 2 M.A.N. 6-cyl. diesels; 2 props; 8,000 hp
Ural 1969
Runge: 8,100/17
I) : 2,600 tons (11) S: 12 ku Dim : 90.0 X 10.0 X 3.7 HEMARKS: Former passenger-eargo IIhip used to rotate crew. on .hiptl in the Mediterra-
Electron Equip! : Radar: I/Sp;n T rough M: 2 diesel.; 1 prop; 1,200 hp ncan Squadron. 5,260 grt/l ,354 dwt. Can carry 340 plltlengers, 1,000 ton. of dry cargu.
R EMARKS: T rans])(IrtB liquid nuclear waste. H igh freeboard, superstructure al\, ullve] ·
ing Cfane. CAItCO S HIPS
Non;: Cargo .hip. are Ullually referred to al VTR- Voyenyy 'T'nmsport (Military
• 6 LU:la c lass Bldr. Sredni), Neva SY, Kolpino (In aerv. 196Oa)
Transport).
ALII)lBAY BARGUI.IS KANA
ARAGVV Dos SBLBSGA • 7 (+ _ . . ) Neon ADtODOV c\8.8IJ Bldr: ... ( InlJerv. 1976-... )
I RRIT MIK HAIL K ONOVALDV NIKOLAV StP'fAGIN
I VAN A SOSEV NOON ANTONOV NIKOIJ.V S To\ RSHl NKOV
IVAN LIIDSEV

Bargu:r.in 1982

D: 1,900 ton~ (H) S: 12 ktl Dim: 62.5 X 10.7 X 4.3 Mlkhnil Ko nova lov '-83
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/Oon-2 M: I diesel; 1,000 hp Range: 2,000/11
0 : 5,200 toni (8) S: 16 klA Dim: 95.1 X 14.7 X 6.5
R EMARKS: Corry volAtile liquids, probAbly miSBlie fuel. Three liners have been .tricken:
.; lectro n Elluipt: Radar. 2/ Palm Frond- I.FF: l/Iligh Pole·B
Oka. Sasima, and Yeni&ey. A: None (ICc remarks) M: I diesel; 1 prop: ... hI'
• 5 Vain class (In &ervice: early 19608) REMARKS: Speciali1.ed, supply ships for remote garTilOnl of the KG B Maritime Border
T NT 11 TN'r-12 TN'I'-19 TNT-29 TNT·.. . Guard in the P.cific area. Carry one or two ama!! landing craft .ft. POIition for a twin
3O-mm AA on the forecastle, two twin 14.5-mm machine gun. IImid!.hipa, and tWO
0 : 3,100 tOni un s: 1411ta Dim: 76.2 X 12.5 X 5.0 SA- 7 Grail launching positionl. l rbit is tulval-Iubordinated.
M: 1 diesel; 1,000 hp Range: 2,000/11
Ib;IdARKS: Carry .... Alte liquidl (rom nuclear-propul$ion planl•. Some carry 2/12.7-mm • 1 Amgue mll c ll\ll:ll Bldr. U.S.S.R. (In servo 1975)
mg ( II XI). YA UZA
 5<5,
u.s.S.R.
CARGO SHIPS (oontirnred) .'

0: 15.100 tons (ft) S : 15 kU! Dim: 133.1 X 18.9 X 9. 1

E lectron Equipt: Rada r: 2/Don-2 - IFF: l/High Pole·A Sevan 1979
M.: 4 I.BOO-hp diesel~, electric drille; 1 prop; 7,200 hp Range: 10,000/15
REMARKS:7,900 grt/9,045 dwt. Icebreaking passenger-cargo ~hip. Cargo: 6,600 tons. 0: 9,650 tons (ft) S: 16 kU! Dim: 121.9 X 16.7 X 7.3 A: None
Numerous merchant sisten. Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/D<Jn-2-IFF: l / High Pole-B Range: 7,380/ 14.5
M : 1 Burmeister & Wain 950 ¥TBF 110 diesel; 1 prop; 5,200 hp 1\1an: 90 tot.
. 4 Yuniy Partizan class Dldr. Turnu-Severin SY, Roma nia ( Interv.I975-78)
REM"Rxs: Originally built HlI merchant timber-carrien, then converted Q s~-event
PECHORA PtNJro" 1\IRGAY Ur" support ship!! by the sddition of more communications facilities and a helicopte r
platform overthe stern -consequently losing acee5ll to the after hold. Theycan carry
one Hormone helicopter but have no hangar. Now UBed as fleet supply ships aa wellllll
in space· related activities. Do~ has a Big Net air-search radar. A deckhouse over
hold numbe r three forward of the supentructure in Dikson, Taman, DOl.!riya, and

-
Baskunchak. Seven siaten were converted to teTVe the Academy of Sciences Q Batel-

- lite· tracking ships.

• 0 Keyla class Bldr: Hunga ry (In acrv. 1960-66)

. "....... . PONOY
RITS"
T! RIBERK"
TuLOMA
UN"ZHA
USSURI
Y£RUBU./'I

" , .... ".

, '
l
i~
,A'.•.'
.....

Turgay 11~

D : 3,947 tons (ft) S: 12.9 kts Dim: 88.75 (80.25 pp) X 12.8 X 5.2 A: None
"~ leclron Equipt: Radar: l/Don· 2- fFF: I/ High Pole·A
M: I Sulzer diesel; 1 prop; 2,080 hp Range: 4,000/ 12 M.an: 25 LOt.
HSM "RKS: 2,079 grt/ 2,150 dwt. Small container ships. Three 10-LOn cranes, one of
which can be rigged to lift 28 LOn •. Cargo: 3,200 m~. Originally intended LO be able to
carry tifty·eight standard cargo containen. To,..·enty sisters are civilian.
D: 2,000 tons (ft) S: 12 kts D im: 78.5 X 10.5)< 4.6
A : None E lec tron Equipt: Radar. IfDon-2 or Spin Trough
1\1 : 1 diesel; 1 prop; 1,000 hI' Range: 4,200/10.7 Ma D: 26 tot.
REM"RKS: 1,296 grt/ I,280dwt. Carry 1,100 tons or cargo. Ritsahlllladeckhouse oller he r
after halCh and numerous communications antennllll, and may collect intelligence.

• 8 Vylegrales class Dldr: Zhdanov SY. lAlningrlld (In aerv. 1963-66) • 3 MP-6-class Carmer landing shi ps Bldr. Hungary (In teTV. 1959·60)

ArSIlERON (ex-TosrnUes) DONII"SS (ex·Kirishi) BIRA IROIZ VOLOG D"

BASKUNCII"K (ex - Vostok-4) SKV"N (ex· Vyoorg/es) D: 2,100 tons (fI ) S: 12 kts Dim: 75.0 X 11.3 X 4.4
OAURIY" (u·Suzdol) T "MAN' (ex- Vo.stok·3) l\t: 1 dieacl; 1 prop; 1,000 hp
O I KSON (eJ.- Va,goles) Y,,)I"L (eJ:-Svir(es )
REMARKS: Unsuccessful as landing ships, bow doon welded closed. Sisters Bureyo and
Klwper te r....e as missile transporu.

Yamal -with Hormone helicopter on deck 1979 Bira 1975

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CARGO SHIPS (continued) • up to 5 K habarovsk class Bldr: U.S.S.R. (In serv. 19508)

• 2 Andi:l:ha n class Bldr: Neptu nwerft, Ro8tock, East Gennany (In servo
1959-60)
O NDA POln

Khabarov8k class 5·80

D: 650 lOns (fll S: 10.4 kta Dim: 46.4 X 8.0 X 3.2

A: 2/14.S-mm mg (I I X I) R a nge: 1,600/8
Electron Eq u ipt: Radar. 1 or 2/Spin T rough M: 1 diesel; 600 hp
REMARKS: 402 dwt. Used by the KGB Maritime Border Guard in the Far East. Being
replaced by the AlllOnou claB&. Formerly bore numbers in the VTR- ... series.

D : 6,739 ton. (ft)

S; 13.5 kts Dim: 104.2 X 14.4 X 6.6 1\1: 1 diese l; 1,890 hp P ROVIS IO N S HI P S
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Oon-2 Range: 6,000/13.:;
Ma n : 43 lOt. . 8 May ak clllU Bldr: DneprSY, Kiev (In servo 1971·76)
~MARKS: 3,368 grt/4,324 dwt. Cargo: 3,954 tona. Sister Ye1l'll!t8k stricken. Two naval B UZULUfI LAMA N r. MAN ULMA

aist.era are now missile transports; other 8i9tOl1l /lfC in the mel'(:hant service. (SUlM MlU8 Rlosl VYTEG RA

• 1 Chuly m oJ8.RI'I Bldr: Szczecin BY, Poland (In aerv. 1953·57)

S E VEHOOONR'TSK

,, D : 5,060 tona (tI) S: 12 kts Dim: 101.9 X 14.6 X 6.0

A: None Electron Equipt: Radar. 1/000·2
ttl : Re<:iprocating steam with auxiliary GT; 1 prop; 1,650 bp
Boilen: 2, watertube Range: 5,000/ 11.5 Man: 41 tot.
REMA II KS: 2,135 gn/3,IZO dwt. 2,240 tons of cargo. SilItel1l IrlSar, Kamchatka, and
Leninsk· Kutneukiy stricken.
iI
" . I Oonballs clau Bldr: Suzecin SY. Poland (In se rvo 1955)
SVIR

D: 7.200 tons (£1) S: 12 kts Dim: 108.2 X 14.6 X 7.2

A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: l /Ne lltune
l'II: Reciprocating steam; I prop; 2,300 hp Boile rs: 2, wat.enube
D : 1,050 lOns (II) S: II kta Dim: 54.3 X 9.3 X 3.6
Ra nge: 9,800/ 12
A: None Electro n Equipt: Radar. I/ Spin Trough
R EM ARKS: 3,561 grt/4,864 dwt. 3,570 toM or cargo. Originally a coal-burning collier. l'I1: 1 diesel; 800 hp Ra nge: 9,400/ 11 Ma n : 29 tot.
R.r.MARKS: 690 grt. Formertrawlers. Refrigerated fish hold.are used tocarry provisions.
• 1 Kol omn a cillO BIde: Neplunwerft, Roetot:k (In servo 1952-54) Lanw has two lifeboac..s and lacks bulwarkll arou nd the stem. Other navlIl sisters
SVANItTIVA operate a, intelligcnce-collector1l and ASW train ing ships.

AMMUNITION SHIPS
• 10 J\.Iuna. clttSS Bldr: Nakhodka SY (I n se rvo 19608)
VTR-81 VTR·82 VTR-83 VTR-84 VTR·85
VTR-91 VTR·92 VTR-93 'vTR-94 VT R·148
D: 680 tons (ft) S : II ku Dim: 51.0 X 8.5 X 2.7
Electron Equlpt: Radar: 1-2/ Spin T rough- IFF: l / High Pole-A
l'I1: 1 diesel; 600 hp Man: 40 tot.
R],!MARKS: When deployed, catry V'T'R - Voyenyy Transport (Military Transport)
number1l, but in home waters are listed Ill! MBSS- Morakayo Banlw S(lnwkhodnoyo
SukhogrtLtl"Ulya (Seagoing Self-Propelled Dry-Cargo Lighte r). Specialized transports
fo r u:.orpedoe" surface-to-li r missiles, and other munition,; cargo hatch arr1lngemenUl
differ, depending on function.

D: 6,700 tons (fI) S: 13 kts Dim: 102.3 X 14.4 X 6.6

Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2, l/Neplune
IFF: l/High Pole-A
1\1: Rec iprocating steam plus GT; 1 prop; 2,450 hp
Ra nge: 6,890/13 Man: 44 lot.
RKMARKS: 3,758 grt/ 4,355 dwt. Cargo: 3,634 lOns. Coal-burner. Suonetlya 8Upporta re-
search work. Siz sislers serve as Atrek-clasl 8ubmarine tenders. Sisters Klal1euk,
Krrunoormeysk, and Megra discarded.

• 3 T e lnovsk class Bldr. Hungary (In &erv. 1949-57)

BUREVESTNIK LAG MANOMItTR

D: 1,700 tons W) S: 11 kta Dim: 70.0 X 10.0 X 4.2

M: 1 diese l: 800 hp Range: 3,300/9.7 Man: 40 tot.
fu;MA RKS: 1,194 grt/I,I33 dwt. Several others 8erve Ill! survey ship8. Being disca rded.. Muna class VTR-91 - munitioM transport venion 1982
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AMMUNITION SHIPS (continued) .

--
Neptun clau

CABLE I. AVERS
Muna class -torpedo lIan.port. vertion '98' • 3 (+2) Emba c1U11 Bldr. WllUili SV, Turku, Finland
EMI!.A ( In servo 5·SO) N£PRYA.OVA. ( I..: 24·4·81) Snu!'! (L: 29+81)
N ... (In se rvo . . .) N ... (I n servo . . .)
1I100RING TENDt:RS
• 10 Sura class Bldr. Neptunwcrft, ROlitock, EaatGermany (In aerv. 1965·72,
1976·78)
K IL-I KIL·21 KI I..-23 KIL-29 Kl1..-32
KIL-2 KIIA2 KIL-27 K IL-31 KIL·33

0: 2,060 toni (Il) S: 11 kt.8 Dim: 75.90 (68.60 pp) X 12.60 X 3.10
E lecl ron Equipt: Radar.I/. . . nav.
M: 2 Wlnsill Vasa 6R22 diesels; 1 prop; 1,360 hp
KIL--32 - with tIIivage l uhmenible on cleek amidshipe PH2 P. Soutar, U.S.N., 9-83 Ma n: 38 tot.
~M"RK8: 1,900 grt. Cargo: 300 tons cable. Inte nded for UN in shallow coutal arellS,
riven, and harbors. Inlended to replace t he di&carded KaIar el.... Ha ve a bow-t.hru.-

-
ler. Two addit ional un its were orde red Crom Wirtsill's Helaink~yard in 1.a5; they are

•• to be 86.10-m ove rall but otherwise similar .

• 8 Kl alr.ma class Bldr: WllUili SY, Turku, Finland ( In servo 1962-78)
In aerv. In se rvo In teO'. In terv.
DONl':Ta 1963 INGURI 1975 T"vo" 1977 VAN" '963
ING\1L 1962 KATUN' 1974 TSNA ,96& Zm 1970

KIL-22 -note twin halches &midship' U.S. Navy, 8-83

0: 2,370 toni (3,150 tI) S: 131n.l Dim: 87.0 (68.0 pp) X 14 .8 X 5.0
A: None Electr on Equ lpt: Radar. 2/Oon-2
101: 4 diesel.. electric drive; 2 proPI; 2,240 hp Ra nge: 4,000/10
REMAKKS: KIL - KilthUJr (Mooring Te nde r). 2,366 grt. 890 ton. of carso in hold amid·
.hip" Stem rig, which can lift60 ton., is uted for buoy-handling and salvage. Can also
carry several hund!'1ld ton. of cargo fuel. One hill! been used to transport two Gu.-cl8lII!I
amphibioua air·cuehion pe:nonnellandi ng craft. Mooring buoya are .towed amidshipt
and moved an. for handlin,by the .tern plJows rig'via achain-hauIJYItem. Thediesel
propulsion ge nerator plant ia forward.
• 10 Nept un dUll Bldr. Ncptunwerft, Roat.ock, East Germany (In servo
1967·60)
KIL·3
KIL-S
KIL-6
KIL·9
KII.,12
K IL·14
KIL- 15
KIL-16
KIL· 17
KIL-IS
,.
0 : 700 to ni 0,240 Il) S: 12 kts Dim: 57.3 (46.5 pp) X 11.4 X 3.4
1\1: 2 triple-lJ.pantio n; 1,000 hp Ra nfte: 1,000/ 11
~
Ma n : 41 tot.
REMARKS: KIL - Kiltltt01' (Mooring Tender). Moat bum coal. SO·ton bow lift (or buoy-
handling and ..lvale. Fow unitl de leted 1983; no recent sightinp. Tavda -late unit 1979
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CABLE LAYERS (continued)
0 : 6,920 ton8 (ft) S: 14 ku Dim: 130.4 (120.0 pp) X 16.0 X 5.75
Electron Eq ui pt: Radar: 2/Oon-2
M: 5 1,OOO·hp WAruil! 624TS dieselB. electric drive; 2 props; 4,400 hp
Fuel : 250 ton8 Range: 12,000/ 14 Ma n : 110 tot.
RtMAIIKS: 5,760 grt/ 3,750 dwt. /ngtd and Yema, the first built, have four 2,436-hp
diesels, a longer forecastle, and are 5,645 grt/ 3,400 dwt (6,BIO tons H). All ha\'e
ice-strengthened hulla. In the later units, the diesel enginell drh'e th'e 680-kw genera-
101'11, which provide power for propulsion and for all auxiliary functions. Soviet type
designation: KS-Kobel'noye Sudno (Cable Ship). All CIlble machinery built by Subma-
rine Cables, Ltd., Great Bri18in. Ka/un' carries 1,850 m 3 of cable and displaces 7,885
tons (n). drawing 5.76 m: ahe capsized while fitting out. Theothel'll have 3 cable tanks
totaling 1,600 ml, 1ngw refitted in Japan 1978, receivillg llew Dowty paired-wheel
cable gear. All have a 5OO·hp active rudder alld a bow-th ruste r.

• 1 T elnovs k cllUlll Bldr: HUllgary ( Ill servo early 195(8)

-
KS·7

M B _I05_which initially bore the name Baykullk

• 11 (+ •.• ) Sorum class Bldr: Yaroslavl SY, U.S.s.R. (In serv. 1974· . . . )
MB·6 MB-28 MB -115 MB ·304
K S-7 1981 M B·25 MB·58 MB·119 MB ·307
M B· 26 MB·1l2 MB· l48
D: 1,700 tollS (A) S : 11 kts Dim : 73.0 X 10.0 X 4.2
M: I diesel; 1 prop; 800 hp Rltllge: 3,300/9.7
REMARKS: Convened Bmall cargoship; cable sheaves project. 3 moutpastbow.ln Pacific
Floot.

FLEET T UGS
• 2 Neftegaz-cl1l88 oilfie ld tu g/s upply vessels Bldr. A. Warski SY, Sz.c:recin,
Pohmd
AI.I';KS F.Y KOHTUNOV (10-83) IWA (In servo 4-11-83)

MB-23 -a Soviet Navy Soru m 1983

D: 1,210 ton. {I,656 tI) s: 14 kts D im: 58.3 X 12.6 X 4.6

A : Named ullitfl ollly: 4/30'mm AA ( II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2 - IFF: l!Higb Pole·B
M: 2 Type 5·2042 diesels, electric drive; I prop; I l500 hp
Fue l: 322 tollS Range: 6,720/13 Man: 35 tot.
RZMARKS: MB means Morskey BuJuir (Seagoing Tug). A modified venioll with larger
Neftegaz-27 -a civiliall ,ilter 1984 superstructure an d an A·frame kingpost aft is used by the Millistry of Fi.heries as I
rescue tug, prominently displayillg Spa3kl' (Rescue) on the black hull aides; named
D : 2,800 tollS (fI) S : 15 kta Dim : 8 1.5 (71.5 pp) X 16.3 (15.0 wi) X 5.4 the Aimaz-c1ass, it includes Alma./;, Kapuan Beklem;.heu, Illd Amefl8t. ":Ieven armed
A: None Electroll Equipt: 2/ . .. llaV. versions of the dellign serve the KG B Maritime Border Guard as paU'OI ships; see
l\l: 2 Sulzer. Sgoda diesels; 2 CP props; 7,200 hp unde r corvette8 o n an earlier page.
Range: . .. t ' ucJ: 533 tons Man: 25
• G1 Okh te nllkiy class Bldr. Petrol.llvod SY, Lellingrad (In serv. 1958·early
REMARKS: 2,372 grt/ I,396 dwt. Two of a chus of 33 oilfield supply tugllordered in 1982, 1_)
t he third Slid fourth to be delivered. Cargo: up to 600 tons dry CargoOll deck plua 1,000
m~ liquid cargo. Can act as II tug and has fou r firefight ing water monitors. Haa a
bow·thruster. Broad, level fantail and round-down stern would permit ~he ship to be -- -....-
rapidly adapted for minoiaying.
• ]0 Go ry n c lass Bldr: Rauma-Repola, Filliand (In serv.1977·78, 1982·83)
M B·105 (BAYKALSK) MB·18 (BR K!'.ZINSK) MB·1l9 (BILBINO)
MB -30 MR-3! MB·32 M B·35 MB·36 MB·3S M B·61
D: 2,2 40 lons (2,600 (I) S: 13.5 ktll Dim: 63.5 X 14.3 X 5.1
EIC(1 tron Equlpt: Radar: 2/Don·2
1\1: 1 Ruaskiy Type 67N diesel; 8,500 hp Range: . . . Man: 40 tot.
REMARKS: Soviet type designation: MB-Morskoy BuJuir (Seagoing T ug). 1,600 grt.
35-ton pull. Fo r oceall towillg, &alvage, and fire ·fightillg. Sister Bol&helJeuk loet 2·79
off Japall. Later uniUl ha \'e a type 671 diesel lind produce 43 tollS bollard pull. Second
se ries of nine began with MB·30, lau llched 15·12·81 and ended with MB-I08, deliv·
ered 9·83. Three othera have been redesignated as rescue tugs -SB -Spcl.'Jtel'n.oye rl
BuJuir: SO·365 (ex·MB·29), S8·523 (u·MB-6.f.), and SB·524 (ex·MB -I08). MB· 175 -0khtensiiy class J MSD F,I985
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FLEET TUGS (continued)

Giorgiy Kozm in ' PHI F. Barhante, U.S.N., 9-83

D: 10,000 tons (tI) S: 15.4 kts Dim: 130.3 (119.0 pp) X 17.3 X 6.93
A: None Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2 Man: 120 tot.
M: 15DKRN 62/140-3 diesel; 1 prop; 6,100 hp E I~ lri c : 1,500 kw
D: 700 tons (950 tI) S: 13.3 kts Dim: 47.3 X 10.3 X 5.5 R~MARKS: Modification of a standard merchant timber-carrier/container-ship design,
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1-2/Don-2 or Spin T rough-IFF: l/High Pole-A retaining two holds. The after hold has two superstructure levels built over it, and the
M: 2 diesels; 1 prop; 1,500 hp Range: 7,BOO/7 Man: 40 tot. small hold forward has been plated over. Retains two 40-ton and two 20-ton booms
REMARKS: Several have two 57-mm AA (Tl X t) and lire operated by the KGB Maritime and has had heavy-cable fairleads cut in the bulwarks fore and aft and a number of
Border Guard fo r use as patrol ships. Units with names are civilian; naval units have boat booms added to starboard. Titov has a larger superstructure built over number
MB - Morskoy Buksir (Seagoing Tug) or SB - SpaJJte/'noye Buksir (Rescue 'rug) hull three hold than do the first two. Sayoniy, painted in white and gray, has had the
numbers; the latter carry an "unsinkable" lifeboat or divers' workboat to port and are forecastle and poop decks extended. the deckhouse amidships one deck higher, and a
submarine-associated. A total of 63 were built, SoviH name: Goliat class. two -level deckhouse over the forward hold area: she appears intended for some re-
search role. Equipped with bow- and stern-thrusteIll and ean be attached to a four-
• 9 Roslav l class Bldr: Riga SY and Repair, and Vano 8turua SY (In servo point salvage moor. First three carry the ensign of the Naval Salvage and Rescue
19508) Service and are named for important developeIll of research/salvage submersibles.
M8·69 M8-94 M8-134 M8-145 M8-146 M8- 147 3 others Operate one salvage submersible, stowed in hold number two.
. 4 (+ 2) Sli va-class salvage togs Bldr: Rauma-Repola Uusikaupunki SY,
Finland
Laid down L In serv.
8B-406 6-7·83 20-2·84
SB 408 28-10·83 5-6-84

•
S8-921 17-8-84 28-12-84 5·7-85
58-922 31-8-85 3-5-85

SB-406 -exercising fire monitoIll Rauma·Repola, 1984

D: 750 tons (tI) 8: 11 kts Dim: 44.5 X 9.5 X 3.5
M: Diesel-ele<:tric; 2 props; 1,200 hp Range: 6,000/11 Man: 28 tot.
REMARKS: All have MB pendants-Morskoy Buksir (Seagoing Tug). Distinguished
from the Okhtenskiy class by a shorter forecastle, small pilothouse, and single pole
mast. Beginning to be discarded.
SAL V AGE AND RESCUE SHIPS
• 4 I)ionier Moskvyy-class salvage s hips Bldr: Vyborg SY
MIKHAIL RU DNITSKIY (In servo 1979) GIORGIY KOZMIN' (In servo 1980)
G!ORGiY Trrov (I n servo 1983) SAYANIY (In se rvo 1984)

SB-408 Rauma-Rcpola, 1984

D: Approx. 3,300 tons (ft) S: 16 kts Dim: 69.20 (60.10 pp) X 15.40 X 5.10
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/. nav.
1.1: 2 8EMT-Pielstick/Russkiy Dizel6PC 2.5 L400 (1'S HN40/46) diesels; 2 CP
props; 7,800 hp-bow-thruster
Man: 43 crew + 10 salvage party
RF.MAHKS: 2,050 grt/81O dwt. Ice-reinforced hu ll. Able to support divcrs to 60 m. Have
four water monitoIll. One 60- and one 30-ton winch. Unique 350-m floating powe r
cable to support vessels in distress. 5-ton ele<:trohydraulic crane. Second pair ordered
Sayaniy - with longer fore<:astle and poop, additional de<:khouse JM8DF,8-84 4·84. Two more planned.
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SALVAGE AND RESCUE SHlPS(continued)
• 3 Goryn-elass retlCue tugtJ 81dr: Rauma-Repola, Finland (In servo 1982.a3)
S8-236 (e.·MB·29) 88-523 (ex-MB-64) S8-524 (e:a:-MB-I08)
REMARKS: Data AI tor tug aiater!! on earlier page. SB-Sp<I8tel'noye Buksir (Rescue
Tug). Change in designation appelln to have been administrative only; no change to
characwristics. Several Okhtenskiy elasa and It least one Roslavl class (88-46) arE!
-
, also designated 8S rescue tUgli.

1
' 1 • 3 Ingul-c1ast1 salvage tug!!
PAMIR (In servo 1975) MASIIUK
8 1dr. United Admiralty BV, LeningI"lId
(In serv. (972) ALATAU (In servo 1984)

S8-43 -Orel class

RE~ARKS: SB-Spastel'noye Buksir (Rescue Tug). Built in the late 19506. Several
civilian siaten, including the Stremitel'nyy and Strogyy, lerve the fishing fleet.
SEAGOING FIRE BOATS
• 11 Kalun class Bldr: U.S.S.R. (In servo 1970· .. l
PZHS-64 PZHS-96 PZIIS-98 PZHS·l23
PZHS·124 PZHS-209 PZHS-282 PZHS-...
PZHS-. . . PZHS·. . . PZHS-.

Pamir -in heavy &ella, showing bulboUll bow 198.'1

D: 3,200 tons (4,050 tI) S: 20 kta Dim: 92.8 X 15.4 X 5.8

i!:leetron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2
IFF: t/High Pole-B, l / Square Head
1\1: 2 type 58D-4R diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp
Range: 9,000/ 18.7 Man: 120 tot.
REMARKS: Two sitters, Yaguar and Bars, in the merchant marine, have 35-man crews,
plus bunks for 50 rescued personnel. Very powerful tugs with constant-tension high-
line personnel rescue system, salvage pumps, fire-fighting equipment, and complete Katun class
diving gear, capable of supporting diven to 6O-m depths. Have a 94-ton bollard-pull.
Large bulbous bow. Photo of Alatau in addenda. D: 1,016 tons (Ill S: 17 kts Dim: 62.6 X 10.2 X 3.6
• 2 Pamir class Dldr: GAvle, Sweden (I n servo 1968) Elet':tron Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2- IFF: l/High Polc-B
M: 2 40DM diese!s; 2 props; 4,000 hp Range: 2,200/16 Man: 32 tot.
AGATA:-;-
REMARKS: Originally PDS - POlharrw-DegrunUionnoyeSOOno( Jo'ire- FightingandDe-
contamination Ship); this designation later revised to PZHS -Po:harnoye SOOno
(Fire-Fighting Ship). Extenlive fire-fighting gellf, including u:tendable boom. Pow-
erful pumps. There are ilCveral civilian sisters, including the General Gamidol1.
PZHS·64, completed 1981 , is the firstofa new type, appro •. 3·m longe r and having an
utralcvel to the superstructure; de!lignated " Katun II" by NATO.
NOTl~: Sc:e also harbo r fireboat entries on page 579.

HOSI'ITAL SHIPS
• 2 Db' c\1lS1i Bldr: A. Warski SV, Szczecin, Poland
Oa' (In strv. 1980) YEN£SEY ( In servo 1981)
D: 11,000 tons (Il) S: 20 kts Dim: 154.0 (142.0 pp) X 20.5 X 5.2
French Navy, 1-83 Electron Equipt: Radar: 3/Oon-2 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; ... hp
lIlao: 80 crew + 200 medic:al peraonnel
D: 1,443 tons (2,240 tI) S: 17.5 kts Dim: 78.0 X 12.8 X 4.0
Elet':tron Equipt: Radar: 2/ Oon·2 RI1.&lAltKs: Have civilian crews ootCllrry uniformed naval medic:al peraonnei. Ha\'c 100
l'If: 2 MAN. GIOV 40/60 diesels; 2 CP props; 4,200 hp beds, 7 opemting room •. The hangar aft can ac:commodate a Hormone-C utility
Range: 15,200/ 17.5; 21,800/12
REMARKS: 1,443 grt.. One to·ton and two l.5-ton boom •. Carry fixed fire pumps with
2,600 tons/hour capacity and portable pumps wi th 1,650 tons/hour capacity. Can
support divers to a depth of90 m, and have decompre8l!ion chamben and powerful air
compressors. Two sisters, the GidrografandPeieng, are intelligencecol!ecton. Nalan
refitted \981 in Sweden.
• 2 Orel class 81dr: Valmet SY, Turku, Finland
SB'" SB 43
D: 1,200 tons (1,760 tI) S: 15 ku Dim: 61.3 X 11.9 X 4.5
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Oon or Oon-2 Man: 37 tot..
M: 1 M.A.N. G5Z52/70 diesel; 1,700 hp Range: 13,000/ 13.5 Ob'
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HOSPITAL SHIPS (contirwed) •

helicopter. Bow-thrualen fitted. Inte nded to "provide medical and recreational facili·
tie3." T here are a phy.ic.l theral)), facil ity, 2 gymnaaiums, 2 pools, a libr.ry, and.
100·seat auditorium .

• 20 a mbulance c r aft Bldr: Wiala SY, Poland (In servo 1978-81)

0 : 240 ton. (fI ) S: 1l.5kl.ll Dim: 32.7 X 7.4 X 2.0
Electron Eq uipl: Rada r: l/Miu. navigational
M: 2 diesel,; 2 props; 570 hp Ma n: 17 tot.
R£MARU: Pendant numbers in the SK-600 (8 K - S(lnit(lTnYY Koter - Clinic Cutler)
serie!!. White-painted.

INTELLIGENCE COUECTORS (AGI)

NOTE: Many of the Soviet shipe ofthia type, often designated ELINT (electronic intel-
ligence) or 8 rar NT (aignal intelligence) collectors, look like trawlen; othen, .uch as
the Primorye and and the Bal'uun c11l88 are obviously configured (or their ro leH. No
pretense is made that the AO la are anything but intelligence collectors, which detect GS- 19 - wi th ELINT "huts" atop pilothouse and fore and aft of the alte r mMt 7-84
and analyze radioelectric and electromagnetic .ignals. Some ofthem patrol offshore
from the home porta of ballistic-missile submarines, others lollow Western fleets.
. 3 BIlI 'zam class Bldr: Kaliningrad SY, (In servo 1980-... )
• 4 Al'pinill t cirulli 8SV·80 (In servo 1983) SSV-493 (In servo 1982) 88V·516 (In servo 1980)
Bldr: Varoslavl 8Y, U.S.S.R. (In servo 1981 -82)
08-7 08-8 08·19 08·39
D: 1,202 tons (0) S: 13 kts Dim: 53.7 (46.2 pp) X 10.5 X 4.3
E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: I/Oon-2
1'11: 1 Type 8NVD48-2U diesel; I CP prop; 1,320 hp
Fuel: 162 tons Electric: 450 kw Range: 7,600/ 13 Ma n: Appro][. 50 tot.
REMARKS: Selected from a clan of several hundred 322-dwtstem·haul t rawlers, modi-
fied Ill! intelligence collecton, although there are few identifiable intercept antennas.
The 2 1 8-m~ forme r fiah hold may provide electroniC!! and/or additional accommoda·
tion! spaces. Have a bow·thruster.

SSV.493 u.s. Navy, 9·83

0: 5,000 tons (tI) S: 22 kts Dim: 105.5 X 15.5 X 5.8
A: 1/30-mm gatling AA-2/SA·N-5 ayBl. (IV X 2, 16 SA-7 Orail missiles)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-Kay
l\t: 2 diesels; 2 props; 9,000 hp Man: 200 tot.
 U.S .S.R.
INTELLIGENCE COLLECTORS (AGI ) (conlinu.ed)

RI(M"RKI: SSV-Sudno StI)'fll»' (Communicationl V_I). Built-for·the·purpoM in-

t.ellipnce-collection.and-pn.x:nsing Ihi!». wholly military in concept.. The two
Ipherical ratiomel probably bOUle I&l.ellit.e t rammitting and receiving ant.ennu.
There are numerous intercept and direction-finding antenna arrays. Equipped to
refuel under way and to tranllfe r IOlid UfIO and personnel via conlltant-U!n.ion rip
on either aideoftbe after mast. There i.only a remote ''Kolonka'' pedestal director fo r
tho gauing gun, noradarGFCS. SSV ·S16operal.el in the Atlantic, the other two in the
Pacific.
• 6 Primor'ye class Bldr: ... SY. U.S.S. R. (In servo •.• )
SSV-691K"VKU SSV-465 P KINOK'n: SSV-502 l.\uRP"T'n
SSV-590KRYM SSV-464 l..\BAYKAL'n SSV-501 ZA.I'oROZH ·YI

D: 1,260 lOna (1,540 fI) S; 17 ktJI Dim: 73.3 X 10.8 X 3.8

~Iectron EQulpl: Radar: 2/Oon-2 Hange: 8,000/11 Man: 80-120 taL
M : 2 Zgoda-Sulu r 6TD48 die!elll; 2 CI' propa; 3.600 hp
REM AR Ka: E.-Iurvly Ihi~/buoy tenderl. The Yupiler, !I'men, PeUmu, lind Arkhipeklt
have new IUperlLructures in the llrell forward ofthl bridge and new mutt. Yupiter hili
eimilar, bu~ leu extensive, alterations. The others are much less modified, most
havinl only a few canvas-covered antennas atop t he bridge and "vana" for IUPPOrt.
equipment.. Several carry 2/ SA·N-S s)'lItem, (IV X 2. 16 SA-7 Grail miaaiI8l).
• 8 Mayak e llU8 Bldr. _ .. ( In eerv. 1967-70)
A!"EROYD KJlERSONES
GIRORULEVOY (GS ·536) K"",

Zakarpat'ye (SSV-502)-with new "ChrulmllB tree" intercept array mAlt Imid-

ah ip' U.S. Navy, 198-5

D: 2.600 lOna (3.700 tI) S: 13 kta Dim: 84.7 X 14.0 X 5.5

Electron Equipt: Radar. 2/Don·Kay A:. ./SA-N-7 Grail SAM
M: 2 diesel.; 1 prop; 2,000 hp Ran,e: 12,000/13; 18,000/12 Man: 160 tot..
RluuRK.: Although these ahips resemble Imall pauenger liners, they are in fact modi-
fied vt!rsion. of M~lliy...d ... stern- haul factory trawlers. All given SSV-
Sudno SII)¢Q'Y (Communication. Veuel) pendant., and IlllIIlelI oblit.ersted. 1979-81.
Ca rry hand-held G rail SAM .. SSV· 465 hu had tbe aCt kingposll and booma removed;
SSV-590, ·591 have lost the forward Itump mUll.
• 9 Morna c ll\8ll Bldr: Polnocny SY. Gda nak, Poland (In servo 1 968-7~)

SSV·5 12 ARKIIIPEU.G SSV" .. KIL'UIN SSV-SI4 SELIGI!.R

SSV -... EKVATOK SSV-506 N"K IIOI>"" SSV-bOl V,;aA
SSV -4 72 IL·MI!.N SSV·509 PI.L(}K UI SSV-. . YUPITER Girorulcvoy -circular radome atop bridge U.S. Navy. 7·83
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U.S.S.R.
INTELLIGENCE COLLECTORS (AGJ) (continued)

Gavril Sarychev (SSV-488) PhI F. Barbante, U.S.N., 9-83

Khe rsonetJ-short poop deck extension in waist, with SA-7 positions atop • 2 Pam ir class BIde: GAvle, Sweden (In servo 1958)
Skyfoto8, 11 ·84
SSV-480 GID ROGR.\' SSV-477 PEUNG (ex-Pamir)

GS-242 -~ubmarine Stop Light intercept array atop atack French Navy, 4-83

D: 1,050 tons (tI) S: 11 kUl Dim: 54.2 X 9.3 X 3.6

Gld rogr a f (SSV.4BO) French Navy, 10-82
E lectr on Eq ulpt: Radar: 1-2/Oon-2 and/or Spin 1'rough
1'1'1 : 1 8NVD48 diesel; 800 hp Range: 9,400/ 11 M.an: 60 tot.
REMARKS: GS-Gidrogro{idlf?s!wye Sudno (Hydrographic Survey Ship), an interesting D : 1,443 tonH (2,300 H) S: 17.5 kts D im: 78.0 X 12.8 X 4.0
euphemism. These shim vary greatly in appearance lind equipment carried. Most E lectron Eq ui p!: Radar: 2/ Oon-2
carry hand-held SA-7 G rail missiles launched from two railed positions fitted either at 1\J: 2 MAN. GIOV 40/60 diesels; 2 CP props; 4,200 hp
the bow and stern or atop the deckhouse amidships. LaOOga carried 4/ 14.5-mm mg Range: 15,200/17.5;2 1,000/12 Mlln : 120 tot.
(II X 2) in 1980, Bince removed. R£M.\RKS: Ex-rescue tUg!!. Both heavily modified: extra deck house levels, extended
Bldr: A. Warski, BY, Szczecin, Poland (1n serv. forecastle, nume rous collection antenna arrays, etc. Their extremely long endu rance
• 3 Nlkolay Zubov cia"
makes them invaluable in the Pacific and Indian oceant_ SistersAgatanand Aldan are
1963-68)
salvage ships. Redesignated SSV - SudllQ Suyozyy (Communications Vessel) in
SSV·503 K II ARITON LAPTI!V SSV -468 GAVRIL SARYCHEV 1979-80. Have three launch poIlitions for SA-7 Grail miuilet.
SSV-469 SEMYEN C.lltLYUSfIlUN
• " Mi rn yy c1au Bldr. 61 Kommuna SY, Nikolayav (In servo circa 1962-64)
D: 2,200 tont (3,100 H) S: 16_5 kUi Dim: 90.0 X 13.0 X 4.7
E letlt r on Equipt: Radar. 2/Don-2-IFF: I/High Pole-B B'\KAN VA.!. V£RTiKAL
1\1: 2 Zgoda 8TD48 diesels; 2 propa;4,SOObp Ran,e: 11 ,000/14 Man : 1001Ot.
REMARKS: Ex-oceanographic ships. Similar 10 oceanographic slsterll, but have a collec-
tion or antenna array.. Gauril Sarycheu has been extensively reconstructed.: her rore-
castle has been extended to hcr stern, and an extra deck has been added to her
8Uperlltructure. All have three launch poIIition8 ror SA-7 Grail missiles. SSV-469
rormerly carried a Strut Curve radar.

Scmyen C he lyushkln (SSV-469) French Navy, 9-83 Vcrtik al l'Nnch Navy, 9-82
 570
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INTELLIGENCE COLLECTORS (AGJ) (conlinwd)
D : 860 toni (1,300 H) s: 17.5 ku Dim: 63.6 X 9.5 X 4.5
E lectron Eq uipt : Radar. 2/Oon-2 l'IIa n: 60 tot.
/1.1 : "6-q.1. di_lJ. electric drive; 1 prop; 4,000 hp Ra n ge: 18.700/ 11
REMARKS: Ell-whaler'll. Differ in detail. Very low fl'ftboard amidships. Have two SA-7
Grail hand· launch poaitions. All received new dockhoUle forward durin, 1970..
'. l!'i Okean trawler c llU;S Bld r: Eb~ Germ/m)' ( In servo 1962-67)
AI-mAnA DRIU.KTQR I ..lNU
AI.IPBRIII!TR EKHOLOT LoTUN' (GS-3 19)
BAROOItA' GIDRO'ON REOUKTOR
BAIlOIolIn'R KR£NOJol£TR R r.PITtR

Marshal GelovR nl Skyfotoe, 5-8-'

REM ARKS: Deck reinforcements fOf six 25-mm AA ( II X 3). Two lOO-kw electric mown
for ,Iow·apeed ope rations; 300-hp bow·thrull.er. Quadrantial davit over atern ramp,
with 4-wn lift. Two IHon booms and several oceanographic davitll. Two Type 727
fiberglasa-hulled IUrvey launchel!. Ha\'e 3 echG-lIOUnder., 6laboratorie$. inl.ended to
• perform ,II form. of oceanographic l'I!IIearch and hydrographic .urvey dutiea.

, • 6 Akade mik Kry lov ellUlli

1974-79)
81dr: A. Wanki SY, S#ZeCin, Poland (In serv.

AOMIR,o\L VU.OIIolUtSKY I VAN KRUl.H£."IS1'&ItN LWSID SoBELYEY

AKADEMIK KItYLOV LEOSIO DEMIN MIKHAIL KR UPSKIY

Teodolit - originat, I hort-poop oonfigu rlltion

D: 700 toni (tt) S: 11 ktll Dim: 50.8 X 8.9 X 3.1

F rench Navy, 9-83
~
• ~.:
.
t-_ ~

Electron t;q,uipt: Radar. 1-2/Oon-2 1'1 : 1 diesel; 540 hp "':-;i~'" --,

Ra nge: 7,900/ 11 Man: 60 tot.
REMARKS: EII:-trawlers, Appearancea vary (tUlly, many having had theil poop deck
extended well forward of the bridge Wperslruclure and their port .idetl plated in. Leoo.id Sobelyev - pointed Ite m L. &: L. Van Ginderen, 1985
&1'Ofrofhal 4/ U,5-mm mg ( IJ X 2), and mOlt have two hand-launch poeitionl fot
SA-7 Grail minilet.
NOTE: Dnep,.-clu. inlelligen~ collector. /urmelel' and Protrok!or, not .i,hted .inu
1980, are believed to he,·e been IItricken.

OCEANOGRAPHIC-RESEARCH SHIPS
Non: The only uniLS included here are thOle known to be subordinate to the Soviet
Navy. There are in addition nearly 300 Ulearch I hip' under the control of civilian
I., J •

~ncies, primarily the MinistryofScience and the MinittryofFisheriea. Someofthe

civilian .hipa may from time to tima perform research in lupponofmilitary aimt, but
their purpoee it primarily peaceful. All naval uniUlIln! painted white.
=.
• 18 Yu g c lau Bldr: Polnoeny SY, Gdanlk, Poland (In serv. 5-78 w 8-9-83)
BRI l. MARSIIAL GELOVANI Admiral Vladimirskly -blunt al.em, POl~ Lamp I1Idatl
STltlU.ltTl
DoN Ul.LIIY NIKOLIIY MATOSItVlCII STVOR
1.. & 1.. Van Ginderen, 2.s3
G,,-, i>ItGAS TAYOA
GIlJROLOG PERSKY V IUR
GORIl.OST PLI1J'OS y""
J\.1ANGY8 HLIIK SItNItZH ZoDIAK

D: 2,500 ton. (ft) S: 15.6 kLS Dim: 82.60 (75.80 pp) X 13.50 X 3.97
E lectron Equipt : Radar: 2/Don-2 - IJo'Jo': I/ Hi,h Pole-B
M: 2 Z,oda·Suber 8TD48 diesels; 2 CP prop.; 4,400 hp (3,600 lUlL)
E lectric: 1,920kVA Fuel: M3lOn, Endu rance: 40days Range: 9,000/ 12
.',.
Ma n : 8 officen, 38 men, 20 trientiat& Mikhail Krupelr.ly -eropped .tem,large radome .midl-hipa French Navy, 1-83
 U.S.S.R. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - " ' - ' '"
OCEANOGRAPHIC·RESEARCH SHlPS (continued)

D: 6,600 toni (9, 100 fl) S: 20.' ku Dim: 147.0 X 18.6 X 6.3
E lectron Equipt: JUder: 3/Oon-2- IFF: l/High Pole-B
M: 4 diesellt; 2 propt; 16,000 hp E ndurance: 90 day.
Range: 23,000/15.4 Man: 90 toL
RaM ARKS: The largelt ahipioftheir type in any navy_ Equipped with helicopter hanpr
and flight deck, two IUrvey ltiunches, and twenty-aix laboratories totalling 900 ml_
The Leonid lkmin and MiJr~il Krop.kiy were delivered in 1978 and 1979, respec.
tively, and becaUM they hllVl pointed atemll, are about 2_5 m longer, II i8 Leonid
Sobelyev. Admirol Vlodiminlci)' carries 2 Post Lamp gun/torpedo fire·control radara,
one atop the (Ol'Wfird IUpel1ltroctUte an d one on the fOtel1Ul8t- both offset to ltar·
boa rd.
• I Vladimir Kavra.y,kl)' doa Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad (In servo
1973) Senlen Dezhne..,~lurvey launch.. deletlKl U.S. Navy, 7-83

VI .... nuuR KAvRAV8KIV

Vladimir KavraYllkly 1974 platform aft

D : 3,900 toni (fI ) S: 15.4 ku Dim: 70.0 X 18.0 X 6.4
M : 3 Type 13DlOO diceell, electric drive; 2 prop'; 4,800 hp
Endur ance: 60 daYI Range: 13,900/9.4
REMARKS: Greatly modified v8nion or the Dobryn;ro NiJUtich icebreaker clasa (or arctic
research. Hu helicopter deck but no hangar, a aurvey launch, nine laboratories,
totalin, 180 mt, one 8·ton cnlne, two 8·ton booms, and a hold capacity of200 mi. The
Otw Schmidt, completed. in 1979 and .ubordinate to tbe Academy of$ciences, differa
in appearance buti. oflimiiardelilPl. The civilian research icebreakeraGeorgiySedou
and I)e~ Pokhtu«w, al.o lubordinated to the Academy of Science, are unitl or the
lJobrynya NiJriJ.ich clu. with very few external alterations.
• "Abkhaziya clas. Bldr: Mlthiu Thiesen Wern, Wilmar, Eut Gennany (In
serv.1971·73)
AIIKIlAZIYA AOZllAlIiVA BA811KI RIVA MOLOAVIVA
D: 2,200 tons (3,020 tI ) S: 16.5 kts Oim: 90.0 X 13.0 X 4.7
E loctron Equipt: JUdar: 2/Don-2- IfF: I/High Pole
!Ill: 2 7.,oda-Sulter 8TD48 diesels 2 prop'; ',800 hp
Enduran ce: 60 days Range: 1l ,000/14 Man: 6Otot.
H...... RKB: Conaiderable variation from ahipto,hip. Can carryfour,urvey launches, but
ulually have only two. Nine laboratoriea, lOtaliing 120 mi. Two 7-ton and two 6-ton
boom., nine .5-1.2·ton oceanographic'eqIlipment davits, 600 m' capacity lOtal in two
holda. The after platform, not for hel icopttn, is larger in th e later shi pl. Three othen
"rve el intelligence collectors.
• I Nevel'.koy elan Bldr: . . . S\" Nikolayev (In servo 1962)
Nlvn'8Kov

Abkha%iya, home·ported at VladivOtlwk U.S. Navy, 7-84

D: 5,460 tons (7,500 fl) S: 21 kLi Dim: 124.7 X 17.0 X 6.'
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: 8/Oon·2
M: 2 M.A.N. K6Z 57/80 diNtI.; 2 propa; 8,000 hp
Endurance: 60 day. Range: 20,000/16 Man: 85 tot.
REMARKS; Military ve!'lion of the Academy of Science'l Akt;J(kmiJr Kl.lrthouw du.,
with helicopter deck, teletcoping hangar, Vee Co ne communications antenna, stern·
mounted A-frame liflgear, two lurvey launcbes, and twenty·seven laboratorietl total-
ing'60 mI.
Ncvel'akoy 1983
D: 2,350 tona (tI) S: 17 ktl Dim: 83-8 X 15.2 X 3.8 Man: ' 5 lOt.
E lect ron Equipt: Radar: 2/Oon-2 M: 2 diesel.; 2 props; 4,000 hp
Range: 10,000/11
REMA/lKS: The only naval oce8no,ra phic researc h .hip, othe r than the Vladimir
X aurayalci)', built in the Soviet Union; apparently the prototype fo r t he Nikofuy Zubou
design. In the Pacific Fleet.

• 8 Nikolay Zubov clas8
1963·68)
ALr.KSEV CHIRIKOV
ANORItV V1L'KITBKIV
BOIU8 DAVYDC)V
FAODEV BELlJ.NGSGA UI.E...
Bldr: A. Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland (In serv. • 3 1)01)' u8 e11l8S Bldr: Neptunwerft, Hostoc:k, East Ge rma ny (In aeTV. 1962-64)
B AVKAL BALKHASII POLYU8
~'yODOR LIT KE D : 4,660 tons (6,900 til S: 14.2 hi Dim: 111 .6 X I •.' X 6.3
NIKOLAV ZUBOV Electron Equipt: JUdar: 2/Oon-2 (BaWwlh: 2/palm Frond)
SV,MEN DUHNItV M : 4 di_l., electric drive; 2 props; ',OOtl hp
V MILIV GOLOVNlN Endurance: 75 da)'ll Range: 2S,OOO/12.3
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U.S.S.R.
OCEANOGRAPHIC-RESEARCH SHIPS (continued) .19 Morna class Bldt: Polnocny SY, Odansk, Poland (In servo 1967·74)
AI.'TAYR ARTIKA KRIL'ON RYBACHIY (ex-Odograf)
ANADYR' ASKOL'D LIM ....N SEVER
ANDROMEDA CHELEKEN M .... RS TAYMYR
ANTARES EL'TON MORZHOVETS ZAPOLAR'YE
ANTAR'ftKA KOLGIJ Io:V OKF,.AN

REMARKS: Seventeen laboratories, totaling 290 m', Polyus has less-extensive super-
structure, different mast arrangement.

HYlJHOGRAPHIC·SURVEY SHI PS
Non :: Ships of the i"inik, Morna, Biya, Kamenka, and Samara classes are used as
• hydrographic·survey ships sndas navigation tenders, handling buoys, marking chan-
nels, etc. They set and retrieve the 2,000 buoys and 4,OOOspar buoys that 1Ill! take n up Kolguov - with boats disembarked; note auxiliary stack between davits
for the winter mo nths. Most can carry from two to six navigation buoys. In addition, U.S. Navy, 8-83
they are equipped to take basic oceanographic and meteorological samplings. The
Soviet Navy's Hydrographic Service has the task not only of surveying &lviet and
overseas waters, but of maintaining no less than 600 lighthouses, 150 noise beacons,
and 8,000 navigation buoys.
• 22 Fcnik class Bldr. Polnocny SY, Gdansk, Poland (In servo 1979-81)
GS-44 G8·260 GS-280 GS-392 GS-400 G8-404
GS-47 08-270 08-297 OS-397 08-401 OS-405
GS-86 GS-272 OS-301 GS-39B GS-402
08-87 GS-278 as-3SS OS-399 GS·403

D: J ,260 tons (1,540 fl) S: 17 kts Dim: 73.3 X 10.8 X 3.8

Electron Eq uipt: Radar: 2/Don-2-IFF: I/High Pole-A
M: 2 Zgoda·Sulzer 6TD48 diesels; 2 CP props; 3,600 hp
Endurance: S5days Ra nge: 8,700/11 Man: 56 tot.
REMARKS: Carry one survey launch and a 7·ton crane, and have four labo ratories,
totaling 35 m2. The Rybachiy (ex·Odogra/) has a deckhouse in place of t he crane and
may be involved in oceanographic research; the ship is Armed with 4/12.7·mm mg
GS-401 25 Flot., I<'re nch Navy, 1984 (II X 2) forwa rd and 2/SA·N·5 systems (IV X 2; 32 SA·5 Grail missiles) aft. Sisters in
Polish, Bulgarian, snd Yugoslav navies. Nine more serve as in~lligence collectors.
D; 1,200 tons (tI) S: 13 kts Dim; 61.30 X 11.80 (10.80 wi) X 3.27 • 14 Biya class Bldr: Polllocny 8Y, Gdansk, Poland (In servo1972-76)
Electr on Equipt; Radar: 2/Don-2- IFF: I{High Pole-B
M: 2 Cegielski-Suiter diesels; 2 CP props; 1,920 hp (plus two 75-kw electric
08-182 GS·194 GS·202 GS·206 GS·21O G8·269 GS·273
GS-193 GS·198 08-204 OS·208 OS·214 OS-271 OS-275
motors for quiet, 6-kt operations)
E lec tric: 675 kVA Endurance: 15 days Range: 3,000/13 D: 750 Wnl> (fl) S: 13 kts Dim: 55.0 X 9.2 X 2.6
Man : 5 officel"ll, 23 men Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Don-2
R£IoIARKS: as ...,.... Gidrogra{icheskoye Sudrw (Hydrographic Vessel). Intended for nAvi- M: 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,200 hp E ndurance: 15 days
Range: 4,700{11 Man: 25 tot.
gAtional buoy-tending and survey, for which 4 echo-sounders are fitted. Up to 3
fiberglass 3·dwt utility landing craft CAn be stowed on t he buoy working deck, beneath RE~ARKS: G8 - GidrograficMslwye Sudrw (Hydrographic Survey Ship). Similar to
the 7·ton crane. Bow-thruster of 130 kw fitted. Have hydrological, hydrographic, and Kamenk a class, but have longer superstructure and less buoy-handling space; one
cartographic facilities. Also, one hu ill fo r East Germany and four for Poland (two survey launch; one 5-ton crane. Laboratory space: 15 m2. One unit transferred to
civilian). Guinea-Bissau, anothe r (OS-186) to Cuba in 1980.
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U.S.S.R.
HYDROGRAPHIC·SURVEY SHIPS (continued)

• 10 Kamenka class Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdansk, Poland (In servo 1968-72)
• 4 Telno vsk class Bldr: Hungary (In servo 1949-57)
G8-66 G8-107 G8·207
G8 -74 G8 -1OS (ex- Vernier) GS-211 AYTOpOR SIRRNA SVlYAGA ULYANA GROMOVA
a8-82 a8-114 (ex-Bel'bek) 0: 1,300 tons (1,700 f1) S: 11 kts Dim: 70.0 X 10.0 X 4.2
08·103 G8-203 Electron Equipt: Radar. l/Neptune, Don, or Don-2
M: 1 Ganz diesel; 800 hp R a nge: 3,300/9.7 Man: 50 tot.
REMARKS: Similar in most respects to cargo-ship version. All carry one launch; 15 m 2 of
laboratory space. Ulyana Gromova has a lengthened poop deck; the similar Stuor hIlS
been stricken.
• 3 Me li topol class Bldr: U.S.8.R. {In servo 1952·55}
MAYAK NrvlLER PRrzM A
D: 1,200 tons (fI) S: 11.3 kts Dim: 57.6 X 9.0 X 4.3 Range: 2,500/10.5
Electr on Equipt: Radar: t([}Qn 1\1: 1 Type 60RJO/ 4Q diesel; 600 hp
REMARKS: Converted small, two -hatch cargo ships with few modifications; 673 grt/776
dwt. Carry one survey launch on deck.
• several GPB-480-class inshore-survey craft Bldr: U.S.S.R. (In servo
1960s)
GPB-480, GPB-767, etc.
D: 703 tons (tI) S: 13.7 kts Dim: 53.5 X 9.1 X 2.6
E lcetron Equipt: Radar: I/Oon-2 M : 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 1,765 hp
R ange: 4,000/10 M an: 40 tot.
R£MAHKS: CS-Gidrogroficheskoye Swine (Hydrographic Survey Ship). Similar to
Biya class, but have more facilities for stowing and handling buoys. No survey launch. ,
One 5-ton crane. One sister in the East German Navy. One transferred to Cape Verde
in 1980.
• 15 Samara class Bldr: Polnocny SY, Gdsnsk, Poland (In servo 1962-64)
AZIMU"I' GORIZON1' RUMS (OS-1 18) VOSTOK
DEVIATOR GRADUS TIlOPIK GS·275 (ex - Yug)
GIGRO~ETR KOMPAS T URA (ex-Globus) ZENIT
GLUBOMETR PAMYA'r'MERKURrYA VAYGACII
D: 1,050 tons (1,276 tI ) S: 15.5 kts Dim: 59.0 X lOA X 3.8
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/00n-2
1\1: 2 Zgoda 5TD48 diesels; 2 CP props; 3,000 hp Endurance: 25 days
Range: 6,200/1 t Man: 45 tot. (Tum: 140 lol.)
REMARKS: Have one survey launch and 15 mt of laboratory space. The Tura (ex ·Globus) GPB·767 -GPB· 480 class French Nally, 8-79
had her forecastle extended to her superstructure in 1978 and her 7-ton crane re-
moved; able to accommodate 120 personnel, she is U500 for training. Deviator served D: 120tons(f1) S: 12kts Dim: 29.0X5.0Xl .7
briefly as an intelligence collector. Vaygach has a large deckhouse surrounding the E lectron Equip!: Radar: lISpin T rough M: 1 diesel; 450 hp
base of the buoy crane. Endurance: 10 days Range: 1,600/10 Man: 15 tol.
REMARKS: GPB - Gidrograficheskoye Pribezhnyy Bot (Coastal Hydrograph ic Survey
Boat). VM on the diving-tender version stands for Vodolaznyy Morskoy (Seagoing
I Diving Tender). Same hull and p ropulsion as the Nyryat- I-class diving tenders. T he
chllrthouse/laboratory is 6 m2 , and there are two 1.5-to n derricks. The smaller
I GPB-7l0 class is carried aboard the larger survey and oceanographic ships listed
above:
l"
l
D: 7 tons (f\) S: 10 kts for 150 nautical miles Dim: 11.0 X 3.0 X 0.7.

I .w Ml SSlL E·RANGE INSTRUMENTATION S HIPS

NOTE: A very large, 260-m missile· range support or space event support ship was reo
ported fitting out at Baltic SY, Leningrad, during 1985; perhaps nearly twice the size
of Marshal Necklin, it may be nuclear-powered.
• ' t' .
• 1 new constru ctio n Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad
MARS II AL NEDELIN (In servo 1984)
D: 24,000 tons (it) S: 20 k\.,;j Dim: 213.0 X 27.7 X 7.7
Electron Equipt: Radar: 3/Palm Frond, l/Strut Pai r, l/)<'ly Screen (helo
oontrol), 1/End Tray (balloon tracking)
IFF: 2/5alt Pot, l/High Pole transponders
TACAN: 2/Round House
M: 2 gas turbines; 2 props; 54,000 hp
P a m yat Merkuriya 10-83 Range: .. Man: 200 tot.
 67.
U.S.S.R.
MISSn.E·RANGE INSTRUMENTATION SHIPS (continued)

Manhal Nedelin f.' rench Nevy, 10.84

C humikan 1981

. . . Sibir' claMI Bldr: A. Waraki SY, Szczecin, Poland (In ..tv. 1958)
C It UKOTKA SAKIIAIJN SIIII II' SPASS K (ex·Suchan)

Marshal Nede li n - note 2 covered theodolite traekin, camera poe.i~iol13

R. Neth. Navy, 10-84

RE)lARKS: POII&ibly intended to begin replacement of the aged [H,M - lind Sibit"-c11llB
range track in, ahipe, but equipped abo to lU\'e in I apace tracltina: and communica-
tiona role. Tracking antennas indude i / Quad Lear, 3/Quad Wedp, 4/ Quad . .. ,
and 6 telemetry re«ption a rrays. A large Ship Globe radom. conceal. II Nullile
communicatio ns antenna. Twin hangan accommodHte 2 Ka-27/32 Helix utility heli-
copters. Hull hat • bulbout bow form. Foundation. fo r 6/30-mm ,atling AA and
3/Bau Tilt radar directol1l an: prfttnL H. . . swimming pool jUl t abaft the atack.
Operatee in the Pacific Fleet.
• 2 Deli no dlUll BId!: Warnow Werft, Warnemunde ( In IIf!rv. 1963) Spa8Sk- modified with f1u8h deck, Head Net·C 1981

CHAZHMA (ex·Dangero) CIIUW1KAN (ex ·~ItidwII)oe)

D: 14,065 toni (ft) S: 16 au Dim: 139.9 X 18.0 X 7.9
Electron Equipt: Radar. 2/ Oon-2, l / Head Net-B, I/ Ship Globe (tracking)
EW: 2/ Watch Dog
M : I M,A.N. diesel; MOO hp Range: 9,000/ 13
RF.w,\RKI: Heavily modified cargo 'hips. Tracking radar in large dome atop tbe bridie,
with three tracking directora mounted forward. Hormone helicopter with hangar aft.
Vee Cone communication. Intenn" atop the stack. Based in the Pacific. Only I hips
with Head Net-B radar (both reRectora in the same plane).
D: 7,800 toni (ft) S : 121na Dim: 108.2 X 14.6 X 7.2
Electron Equipt: Radar. 2/Don -2, t / HeadNet-CorBicNet, .."eraltrackingleu
M: Triple-expansion; t props; 2,300 hp Range: 11 ,800/ 12
RI!:),IAIIKS;Converted (circa 1960) Donbau-claas carro Ihips. Carry Big Net or Head
Net-C rada r fortracking,and tWOO f three I.tackingdirectora forward_ Originally,only
Chukotka wal Hush-decked; the olhert had a well cleek forward. Now all are Ruth·
decked. All CIltryone Hormone-C helicopter, but ha"e no hangar. AU are in the Pacific
Fleet.
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NOISE·MEASUREMENT SHI PS

• 6 or more Onega class Bldr: (In ~e rv. 1973- .)

OKS-52 GKS-224 GKS-286 8f"P-95

GKS -52 SR-191

D : 1,925 tonR (fl.) S: 20 ku Dim: 81.0 X 11.0 X 4.2

Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Don-2
M: 1 gas turbine: 1 prop; 15,000 hp Man: 4500t.
RKMA RK.S: GKS - GidroakU8ticheskoye Kontrol'noye SOOrw (Hydroacouslic Monitor-
ing Ship) and indicates that these shi ps are SUCCeS801"8 to the T-43·ciass noise -mo ni -
toring shi p". Helicopter de(:k aft, long forocastle, two pylon m!ll!ts, and fI low ~tack.
SFP - Sudrw Pizicheskiy Poley (P hysical Field3 Meuuring Vessel) -on SFP-95 in-
dicates different mission and sen80l1I.

• 17 Modifled T.43 c18.M Bldr: Various (In servo mid-1950B)

OKS·ll GKS -1 4 GKS-17 GKS-20 GKS-23 GKS-42
GKS·12 OKS· IS GKS-18 GKS-21 GKS-24 GKS·45
GKS·13 GKS-16 GKS· 19 GKS·22 GKS-26

SR·191 9·83

• 1 or more Khabafov e lasa Bldr: U.S.S.R. (In llerv. 1950s)

D: 650 tons (tI) S: 10.4 kts Dim: 46.4 X 8.0 X 3.3
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 600 hp Range: 1,600/8
REMARKS: Version of the steel-hulled coastal cargo ship design, with large deckhouse
over forward hold area.
• up to 20 Sekstan class Bldr: Finland (In serv. 1949-55)
D: 400 Ulns (fl.) S: 11 kts Dim: 41.0 X 9.3 X 4.2
M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 400 hp Range: 1,200/10.5 Man: 2400t.
RI!MARKS: Wooden-hulled; built as war reparations. Same hull also used jOr coutai
su rvey ship and Cllrgo ship Vel"810ns, now discarded.

ICEBREAKERS
D: 500 Ulns (570 tI) S: 14 kts Dim: 68.0 X 8.6 X 2.3
E lectron Equi pt: Radar: I/Neptune or Spin Trough NOTJ'.: The Soviet Union has far and away the largest and most powerful icebzeaker fleet
IFF: l / High Pole in the world. ItII civilian component includes the atomic-powered Arktike c11lM, the
M: 2 Type 9D diesel,,; 2 props; 2,200 hp Man: 77 tot. m08t powerful of all. The two types, patrol and support, that the navy oJ.'f!rate8 are
both based on the same civilian design and fire among the very few conventionally
RKMARKS: OKS - Gidroaku.sticheskoye Kontrol'noye Sudno (Hydroacoustic Monitor- driven icebreakefll in Soviet service to be designed and built in the U.S.S. ft. AU other
ing Ship) and indicates that these ships measure t he radiated noise of other shi~, Soviet icebreakers now in service were built in Fi nland.
including submarines, by laying hydrophone arraytl via the numerous small davits
they carry aft. One 37-mm AA gun ca n be installed on t he forecastle. At least two • 2 Ivan Suaanln·cla88f1Upport ice breakertl • Bld r: Admiralty SY, .Leningrad
(G KS·25, -46) have been stricken.
IVAN SUSANIN (In servo 1974) RUSLAN (In llerv. 1981)
DEGAUSSING/DEPERMING SHIPS
• 1 (+ . . .) Bereza class Bldr: .. SY, Poland (I n llerv. 1985- . .)
SR-28
D: 2,700 Ulns (fl.) S: 15 kts Dim: 84.00 (75.80 pp) X 13.50 X 4.0
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/Kivach - IFF: l/High Pole-S
M: 2 Zgoda·Sulzer 8'1'D48 diesels; 2 CP pro~; 4,400 hp (3,600 sust.)
Electric: . Range: .. ~b.n : 70 lol.

REM ARKS: SR - SudriO RozlTUJ8nichWariya (DeJ)(lrming Vessel). Deeign appeara 00 be

based on that of the Yug-class oceanographic shi p, with the forecastle railled one deck
higher. A large crane is fitted aft 00 handle deperming cables.

• 9 (+ . .) Peiym class Bldr: . . . (In serv. 1971·

SR·191 SR·409 70thel1l
0: 1,300 tons (/ll S: 16 kts Dim: 65.5 X 11.6 X 3.4
Electron Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2 M: 2 diesels; 2 props; . . . hp
Range: 4,500/12 Man: 70 tol.
REMARKS: Numbc1"8 in the SR -Sudno RazlTUJ8r1ichivanya (Deperming VeSlle!) series. D: 3,400 tons (fl.) S: 14.5 kts Dim: 70.0 (62.0 pp) X 18.3 X 6.5
Appsrently intended to replace the aged Sokstan and Korall classes. One transferred Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/Do n-Kay- IFF: I/ High Pole·B
00 Cuba. Late units have a tripod maat aft to support rlldio antenna wires; early ships M: 31'ype 13Dl00 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 5,400 hp Electric: ;,000 KW
had an aerial spreader on the stack. Fuel: 550 lons Range: 5,500/12.5,13,000/9,4 Man: 140 tot.
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ICEBREAKERS (continued) D: 8,500 tons (lI) S: 20 kUJ Dim : 138.0 X 18.0 X 6.2
A: 4/76.2·mm OP (II X 2)-4/30-mm AA (II X 2)-RBU·2500 ASW RL
REMARKS: Based on the Dobrynya Niki,ich and VlCJdimir Kavraytkiy de~ignll. Si,terll (XII X 2)
AY8berg, Dunay,lrrnmi XXV Sezda KP.S.S., ImeniXXVI SezdaK.P.S.S. are Armed E lect r on Eq uipt: Radar: 4/Don-2, l / Hesd Net-C, I/ Owl Screech, l/Drum Tilt
and are operated by the KGB Maritima Border Guard 88 PSKR- J'ogranichnyy Sonar: I/M/~', hull-mounted
Storozheuoy Korabl' (Border P atrol Ship). Helicopter deck aft, but no hangar. Both EW: 2/Watch Dog - IH': I/ High Polo· B
had their guns, Owl Screech and Strut Curve racial'll removed, we re repainted black M : 4 diesels; 2 props; 16,000 hp
and wh ite, and are operated Ill! naval icebreakerll. Ra nge: 12,000/15 Man : 210 crew + 270 cadets
", • 7 Dobry nya N ikitich -class su pport iceb reak e", REMARKS: Built to relieve the Suerd/ou-clllllll crui.se11l that were formerly used for cadet
training. Can carry more than 270 cadet!!. The Perekop lubstitutea one Don-Kay radar
Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad (In serv. 1959·74) for one of the (OUr Oon-28. Carry sill: rowboata aft lor ell:ercising the cadeta.
BURAN lL'y", MUROMETS PuRCA VYUCA
• 2 Ugra e lll88 Sldr: Nikolayev (In servo 1970·71)
DoBRYNYA N I KmCH PERJi:5VET S...OKO
BOl{oDll'o

Gangut French Navy, 1982

D: 6,900 ton8 (9,650 tt) S: 17 kts Dim : 145.0 X 17.7 X 6.4

D : 2,940 tons (ft) S: 14.5 ktll Dim: 67.7 X 18.3 X 6.1 A: 8/57·mm AA ( 11 X 4)
, Electron Equipt: Radar. 1- 2/Don-2- 1FF: l / High Pole Ele<: tron Equipt: Radar: 4/Don-2, I/Strut Curve, 2/Muff Cob
M: 3130100 dieaelB, electric drive; 3 propa (1 fwd); 5,400 hp
EW: 4/ Watch Dog- IFF: I/High Pole· S
Ra nge: 5,500/12; 13,000/ 9.4 M a n : 100 tot. 1'01 : 4 diesels; 2 props; 8,000 hp
RI!MAI{K8: More than twen~y of this claM were built, the remainder being civilian. Rang e: 21,000/10 M a n : 300 crew + 400 cadet!!
, Perelluet, Purga, SodkD, and Vyu,ga were armed with 2/57-mm AA (lI X 1) and R£MARKS: Soviet type designation: Uch£brwye Sud.fIO (Training Ship). Similar to the
j 2/25·mm AA (II X 1), now removed. Resemble the Ivan Susaninclass, but have much
leu aupt!l1Itructure and an open fantai l filled for ocean towing. Later unita do not
submarine-tendcr ,·craion, but have accommodationa and training lacilities in place of
workshops, magazines, storerooms, etc. Enlarged after dcckhouse incorporates navi·
have a bow propeller but have the lame horsepower. gation·training space, including numerous duplicate navigator'. positions. No heli-
copter facilities.
TRAINING S HIPS
Bldr: A. Wargki SY, Sr,czecin, Poland (In serv.1976-78) • 2 Modified Wodnik elll8S Bldr: Poland (In servo 1977)
• S S mo]' ny class
L UGA
KHASAN PEREKOP SMOL'NY

Oka 1971

D: 1,500 tons 0,800 0) S: 15 kts Di m: 72.0 X 12.0 X 4.0

Elec t ro n Equ ipt: Radar: 3/Don·2
M: 2 Zgoda·Sulzer 6TD48 diesels; 2 CP props; 3,600 hp
Range: 7,500/11 Man: 58 men + 90 cadets
RKMARKS: Used for navigation training. Similar to Polish and East German unite of the
Wodnik claM, but have slightly latgu supergtructures, pilothouse one deck higher,
and are not armed. Based on the Moml! de9ign.
• l or more Mayak elliss Bldr: . (In servo 1967-1974)
0 : 1,050 tons (8) S: 11 kts Dim; 54.2 (50.4 pp) X 9.3 X 3.6
A: 2/ 25·mm AA (II X 1l-4/RBU-I200 ASW RL (V X 4)-4/400-mm ASW 'T'T
(fixed) - 2/d.c. rack. (6 d.c. each)
Elect ro n Eq ui pt: Radar: l/Spin Trough-Sonar. HF, hull·mounted
1\1: I Karl Liebnecht 8NVD48 diesel; 1 prop; 800 hp
S mo! ' ny J. ·C. Bellonne, 1979 Range: 9,400/11 Ma n: 60 tot., including studenta
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TRAINING SHIPS (contjnued) • 1 or 2 Daldyn class
"

.-'

Mayak-clll.!:lS ASW training ship

R~M"RKS: Late-production Mayak hull with basic ASW armament and sensors, appar- Daldyn c11lU 1976
ently converted to provide b&llic ASW orientation or coastal ASW flotilla proficiency
training. ASW RL mount.OO on forecastle, torpedo tubes in the waist area, depth- D: 360 tons (Il) S: 9 kts D im : 31.7 X 7.2 X 2.8
charge racks at the Blern. The fiah-hold area is used for accOlnmodations. Due to low E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/Sp;n Trough
speed, would have little wartime utility. M: 1 Type 8NVD 36U diesel; 1 prop; 305 hp Man: 15 tot.
R£M",RKS: Modified Kareliya-cJa811 pur&8-&einer, possibly for use in mine COllntermea-
TIUALS SHIPS AND eRA.'T
sures trials.
• 1 (or more) Al'pinist class Bldr: Yaroslavl BY (In 8erv . . . . )
• seve r a l T-43-elass former mlnesweepere
08-104

T-43-cllUl8 triaJs tender 1976

Data as for mineaweeper venion. Some are disarmed former long-hulled

RI'..)lARKS:
mineSweepers, while four or more 58-m venions were built 8!1 torpedo trialllllhips.
NOTl~: There are probably a number of additional ships of various classes with 08-
08-104 JMSDF,I985 Opilnoye Sudno (Experimental Ve&88l) - pendants, either built for the purpose or
former combatants or auxiliaries adapted for specific trials dutiea. The largest was
D: 1,200 tons (tl) S: 13 ktt Dim: 53.7 (46.2 pp) X 10.5 X 4.3 OS-24, the former heavy cruiser Voroshilov, since scrapped.
Ele(:tron Equlpt: Radar: I/Doo-2, 1/ ... nav.
M : 1 Type 8NVD48-2U diesel; 1 CP prop; 1,320 hp TARGET SERVICE CRAFT
Fuel: 162 tona Electric: 450 kw Ra nge: 7,600/ 13 1\1an:.
• 9 08a-elass target-eo ntrol boats
REMARKS: Modification ot II 322-dwt atem-haulltllwler. Gallows crane at litem resem -
bles those used to handle lubmersible decompression chambers on T -58-class subma-
rine reacue ship!!_ Foreca8tle has been extended aftand $lIpPOru 2-level deckhouse on
starboard side_ 08-104 i8 in the Pacific Fleet.
• 5 Potok c11lU Bldr: (In IlelV_ 1978- _ _)
08-100 OS-l38 08-145 08-225 08-.

.,..,
• "' "--_-, .I
08-225

D: 750 tonll (860 III S: 17 kts Dim: 71.0 X 9.1 X 2.5

A: I/S33-mm 'r"I" l/400-mm TT Electron Equipt: Hadar: l/Thm-2
!,1: 2 diesels; 2 prop8; 4,000 hp Ra nge: 6,CKlO/12
RPJ,IAIlKS: OS - Opitnoye SlUlno (Experimental Vel!llt!l). The design closely resembles Osa target controller 1974
the T·58 cl9.ll3, but the forecastle ext.end8 well aft. The trai nable torpedo tubes are on
the bow. A large crane aCt. is presumably used for rt!trieval. These ship!! are probably REMAEUtS: Have O!;a. hull and propulsion. U&ed to operate cralt shown below by remot.e
replacements for Modified T -43-d.llSll minesweepera. which had been u&ed in torpedo control. Carry Square Tie and a High Pole-B IFF transponder. Communications
trills since the 1950.. ant.ennas have been enhanced to provide for radio-rontrol.
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TA RGET SERVI CE CRAFT (rolUirn4ed) Ibu... us: High .•peed hulll\;th a covered torpedo-recovery tamp aft. May be replacing
the Polochat-J cia. .
• 8 Modified O&a-clau miuile targeta A new ..ariant of the Shelon-elau torpedo retrievt'r design was aight.eddurillll983
while under tow (rom the Black Sea to VladiV06tok. Unlike earlier unita it does not
have a alope to the weaponl recovery area of the after portion olthe deekhouse; it h..
no hatch in the deck house roof and no recovery ha~h through the tranaom stern. The
\, function of the craft, which has a Cri!W of about 30, il unknown.

"• •
•.
• up to 40 P oluchRt-I-class torpedo-retriever!!

, •" ,~.

•
Polucha t-I-clau to rpedo r etr iever 1982

D: 90 toni <n) S: 18 ktl D im: 29.6 X 6.1 X 1.9

KTs-897, 08a ta r get- with neta nrung betwee n the m1!l8t.i
RE),t,\RKa: KTI-Kolltrofnaya Tiel' (Controlled Target). H alle Ou hull and propul-
8ion. Crew departa when ,hip it in operation. Equipped with radareorne r reflecton to
A: 2/ 14.5-mm AA ( II X I) in IIOme
Elect ron Equi pt: Radar. IISpin Trougb- IF}O': l/High Pole-A
M : 2 MOO diesels; 2 props; 2,400 hp Ra nge: 450/ 17; 900110 Man: 20 toL
R&MARKS: Carry numben in the TL - Torpedoloo (Torpedo-Retriever) serie.. Built in
the 19so.. Reco\'ery ramp aft. Some configured .. patrol boa... Many ezported
abroad. See photo in section on Patrol Craft.
'·SO TAUGET BARGES

r
strengthen target and two heat-generator chimne)'l to attract infrared homing mit-
ailee.
• 14 or more She loo-c11Ull lo~o- retr ieve ... Bldr. .. {In 8e1"V.
1978- _ •. J

She loo d ay 1.. & L. Van Ginderen, 6-85 Soviet Na vy bullt,' or-tbe-purpoM 107-m ta rget barge, wi th numerous corDer
re ftect ors to e nbance ra dar return U.S. Navy, 7-84

•
l07-m ta rget bar,e with two heat-gene ra tor a rrays to a ttrac t IR boming
missiletl G. Koop. 1985

...,

Shelonvarl.nt-::;:;-;;=~,;,~reeovery ramp 1983

D: 270 tons (til S: 24 au Dim: 41.0 X 6.0 X .

EleetTon Equ ipt: Radar. l/Spin Trou,h
Sonar. l/helicopter dippina-type
IPJo': l/High Pole-S
1\1: 2 diese[a; 2 props; . . . hp M a n : 40 tot.. Sovie t Navy 64 -me te r catamara n gunnery ta r get barge G. Koop, 1985
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DIVING TENDERS
-~ - - -:-.
-
• 8 o r mor e Velva cJau (In aerv. 1973· ..•)
-

Prom cley-c11Ul11 RB-202 1980

VM-26 8, Ve lva CI 8811
D : 295 toni (tl) S: 12.4 ku Dim: 40.9 X 8.0 X 2.1
Elect ro n Equipt: Radar: I/ Spin Trough
M: 2 Type 3DI2A diesel.; 2 props; 600 hp Man: 30 tot.
G. Koop, 1985 n ~MAII.K9: Built 19708·80& at Leningrad and Gorokhovell SY; .orne exported. Also in
civil use. Have 14-ton baJtard pull, ice-strengthened hull. Oller 100 built .ince 197 1.
• 26 Side hole-IJ-clua ha r bor t ugs Bldr: Petrollllod SY, Leningrad (In serv.
19708)

ReMARKS: Can .upport 7 dive~ at once to 60 In. Halle a decompreliliion chamber; lOme
(but not aU) allO Mile a .ubme~ible decompression chllmber. Replaced T-43 mine·
lweepe~ built for the role. Several exported.
• several Ny r yat-l cJau (In serv.late 1950s-mid 196Oa)
0 : 120 toni (II) S: 12 kll Dim: 29.0 X 5.0 X 1.7
E lectro n Eq uip!: Radar: l lSpin Trough
1\1 : 1 diesel; I prop; 450 hp E nduran ce: 10 day.
Ran ge: 1,600/10 Ma n : 15tot.
REMARKS: Carry VM- Vodolo..fIl.)')' Monltoy (Sea/lOing Diving Tender} -pendant&.
Same hull uaed for GPB-480-dau inllhore IUrvey craft.. Many eJ:ported.
• several Ny r ya t-2 cJau (In serv. 19601)
D: 197 toni UI) S: 10 ku D im: 24.2 X 7.0 X 3.4
t lectro n Equipl: Radar: I/Spin Trough
M: 2 Type 6 CHN25/34 dieaelt; 2 vertical cycloidal prop.; 900 hp
RItNAJiKS: Sovietcla.. name: PeredoviJr.. Aillo in civil use. Bollard pull: 10.5 tonI. Naval
unill ha\"e RB - Redn.)')' Buhir (Roadstead Tug) pendanll.
• 30 S ide hole-I-cIB8IJ h ... rbor tUI{S (In servo 1960s)
D : 183 ton~ (II) S: 9 k.., Dim: 24.4 X 7.0 X 3.3
E lcetron Equipt: Radar: l/Spin Trough
M : 2 Type 6 CH25/34 diesels; 2 vertical cycloidal pro",; 600 hp
• . .. Tugur-elaaa ha rbor t ug. Bldr: Finland (In serv. 19501)
0 : 300 toni (ft) S: 12 kll Dim: 30.7 X 7.7 X 2.3
M: 1 aet reciproc.ting.team; I prop; 500 hp Boilen: 2
REMARKS: Originally con~idered to be IIISCOing tugs; Mve M.B pendant&. CoaI·fueled..
214 buill.

FUEL-OIL LIGHT E RS
•• • . . . Topli vo-2 class Bldr: U.S.S.R. and Egypt (In ICrv. 1958-1975)

• 0 : 466 tons (1,ISO tons fl) S : 10 kts Dim: 54.26 (49.40 pp) X 7.40 X 3.10
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: IISpin Trough
1\1: I Russki)' Dizc16 DR30/50-5-2 diesel; 1 prop; 600 hp
Elce trlc: 250 kw Fuel : 19 toni Ra nge: 1,500/10 Ma n : 24 tot.
REMARKS: 308 grt/508 dwt. ,"'ou r cargo tanks, totaling 606 mi. Built in leveral veniona
including fuel-oil lighter, water lighte r, and dieseJ.{uellighter. Final.eriea built at
AIeJ:andria, Egypt. with deliveries terminated. by Soviet eJ:pul.ion. Full)' seagoing if
required.
• ..• T opli vo-3 clalll (In aerv. 195(M)
D: 1,300 toni (tI) S: 9 ats Dim: 53.0 X 10.0 X 3.0
P O-2 clllM-Nyryat-2 cia.. limilar 1975 M: 1 diesel; 1 prop; 300 hp •
RHMAltKS: Low freeboard, low aupent.ructure harbor craft.. There sre probably II. num·
D : 50 ton. S: 9 IIlI Dim: 21.0 X 4.5 X . . . ber of the amaller (450·ton Il) Toplivo-} -ctl8l harbor fuellilhUln remainingll.i.so.
Elcetron Eq ui pl : Radar: l/Spin Trough
1\1 : I Type 306 diellll; 1 prop; ISO hp Ma n : 10 tot. ACCO MM ODATIONS BA RG ES
ib:)(AU8: UIHIlIDe hull u PO-2·da... utility launch; distinguillhable by bulwarks to • ••• Bolva 5Cr iefJ Bldr: Val met Oy, Helsinki, ~'inland
hUll at bow and lltern. Hundreds of PO·2 hulll wtre built; many were eIported.

M1SC ELL ANEOUS SERVI CE CRA FT

• ..• PZhK-4 lfi-elau fireboats Bldr: . . . U.s.S.R. (In serv. 1984- . . . )
0 : 320 toni (fI ) S: 12.5 kfts Dim; 36.53 X 7.SO X 2.20
M: 2 Type ZKD 12N-52Q dillela; 2 CP prop.; 1,040 hp
R a nge: 450/ 12.5 Elec tri c: 400 kw Man : 20 tot.
ReMARKS: Four firefighting wate r mo nitors, two with 220 ml/hrcapacity and two of500
mljhr, driven b)' two 760 ml/hr dicscl-powe redpumps. Foam and Freon eJ: tinguishing
s)'8tem~. Wate r cu rtain to protect boat. Can also be uud for towing.

• . •• PO:l;harn cy·l-clau fireboats ( In I5erv. I9&lt)

Myua- Bolva·1ll clau
D: ISO ton, ( n) S: 17 kll Dim: 35.0 X 6.2 X 2.0
M: 2 Type M50· ~' 1 diesel.; 2 props; 1,800 bp
D: 6,500 toni (fi) Dim: 1 to.9 X 13.8 X 2.8 Ma n : 374 - 394 total benbing
• ..• IJr omc ley-cl... la rge harbor tuga 81dr: Petl'OU\-OO SY, Leningrad REMARKS: Fint series of 8 8olva-1 built 1960-63, second aeriel of 21 8olva·1I built
0 ; 319 ton. (fl) S: 12 k.., Dim: 29.8 (28.2 pp) X 8.3 X 3.2 1963·72, with hangar· like auditorium built atop IUpel'ltructure att. 8olva-1II built
M : 2 Type 6030/60-4 die.el.; 2 Kort-nozzle p~; 1,200 hp 1971 -...• with 34 completed to date, 3 more ordered 1983. Many went to civilian
Elec tric: 50 kw Ra nge: 1,800/ 12 1\1an: 3-5 tot. ..rvice.
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ACCOMMODATIONS BARGES (continued)

• . . . Vyn-c1llss (I n servo 19608)

D: 3,000 tons (fl) Dim: 92.0 X 13.4 X 4.6
Man: Approx. 200
REMARKS; Converted from cargo barges built in Finland in the late 1940s-early 19506.
One was based in Somalia during the mid·1970s. Apparently suppon submarines, as
there is a torpedo-loading hatch. Pendant numben; in the PKZ - P/avu.chiya Ka-
zarma (Floating Barracks) series.

CIVlLlAN S PACE EVENT SUPPORT SHIPS

Non:: The ships listed below are subordinated to the Academy of Sciences and are
prima rily intended to provide communications relay services with manned satellites.
The large satellite support/tracking ship Marshal Nedelin, completed 1983, is a nava l
unit. Theeight naval-subordinated Vytegrales-class ships are also used in space event
work, as have been several naval Moma - and Samara-class survey ship/buoy tenders.

• 4 Kosmonavt Pavel B c lyayev class Bldr: Zhdanov SY, Leningrad

In servo Cony.
KOSMONAvr GEORGIY DOBROVOUHUY (ex-Semyon Kosinov) 1968 1978 D: 53,500 tons (rt) S: 18 ktll Dim: 231.7 (213.9 pp) X 31.1 X 10.0
KOSMONAvr PAVRL BF.J.VAYIW (ex- Vytegra!es) 1963 1977 E lectron EQuipt: Radar: l{Don-Kay, I/Okean
KOSMONAvr V! KTOR P ATSEYEV (ex-Nazar Cubin) 1968 1978 M: 1 set CT, electric drive; 1 prop; 19,000 hp Boilers: 2
KOSMONAVT VLADILAV VOLKOV (ex- Yeniseiles) 1964 1977 Range: 24,000/ 17.7 Man: 160 crew + 180 scientists-technicians
REMARKS: 32,291 grt/ 31,300 dwt. A Sofiya·class tanker hu ll adapted prior to construc-
tion. H as two 27-m·diameter Ship Shell and two 12.5-m-diameter Ship Bowl stabi·
Iized communications dishes, 2 Vee Tube HF, and four Quad Ring atrays. Bow- and
stern-thrusters. Three swimming pools, 300·seat theater; gymnll8ium. Endurance:
120 days. Homc port: Odessa.
• 1 A kademik Stlr"ey Korolev (In servo 1970)

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Kosmonavt Viktor Patseycv -J . • .;;.;; . . .

Akademik Sergey Korolev French Navy, 4-80

D: 21,465 tons (tI) S: 17 kts Dim: 181.9 (167.9 pp) X 25.0 X 7.9
Electron EQuipt: Radar: 2{Don- Kay
1.1: 1 Bryansk-Burmeister & Wain diesel; 1 p rop; 12,000 hp
Range: 22,500/17 Man: 188 crew + 170 sc ientists·technicians
REMARKS: 17,114 grt/7,067 dwt. Has 80 "labora tories." Space communications an·
tennas include 2 Ship Bowl and 1 Ship Globe and 4 Quad Ring. Based in the hr East.
KO!;monavt Vladi lav Volkov 1. & L. Van Cinderen, 11-83
• 1 Kos monavt Vlad imir Komarov elass Bldr: Kheraon SY
D: 9,000 tons (ft) S: 16 kts Dim: 12 1.8 (113.0 pp) X 16.7 X 7.3 KOSMONAVT VLADIMIR KOMAROV (eJ.~GerJ«:heusk) (In servo 1966)
E lectron Equipt: fuldat: l/Don-2, 1/ 0kean, I/Mod. K ite Screech
M: 1 Bryansk-Burmcister & Wain 950 VTBF 110 diese l; 1 prop; 5,200 hp
Fuel: 350 tons Range: 7,400/15 Man: 90 tot.
REM ARKS: 4,482 grt/2,010 dwt. Like the less·elaborately altered &rovichi group, these
s re conversions from Vytegrales-class timber ca rriers, performed at the building yard.
Named for cosmonauts killed on missions. H ave large, stabilized "Quad Spring"
communications array amidships and three smaller satellite communications arrays.
Based in the Baltic.
• I Kosmona vt Yuriy Cagarin cla.ss Bldr: Baltic SY, Leningrad
KOSMONAvr YUR1Y CAGARIN (In servo 12-71)

0: 17,500 lons (tI) S: 17.5 kts Dim: 155.7 (146.4 pp) X 22.3 X 8.6
Electron EQuipt: Radar: 2/ Don·Kay
J\.I: 1 Bryansk·Burmeister & Wain diesel; I prop; 9,000 hp
Fuel: 1,656 tons Range: 16,700/17.5 Man: 254 tot.
REMAR KS: 13,935 gn/ 7,065 dwt. Converted from a Po/taun-class bulk carrier at Baltic
Shipyard, Len ingrad, completing in 7-67. Hull amidships replaced by a broader se<:-
tion giving a distinct discontinuity to the lines fore and aft. Space communications
antennas include two Ship Globe a nd 1 Ship Wheel, 2 Quad Ring, and I larger
multiplc yagi array. Two Vee-Cone liF antennas a re carried at the masthesds. Based
Kosmonavt Yurly Gagarin 1983 at Odessa.
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CIVILIAN SPACE EVENT SUPPORT SHIPS (continued) 1\1: 2 SEMT-Pielstick/Russkiy Dizc16PC2.5 UOO diesels; 2 CP props; 7,000 hp
Range: _ Man:
• 4 Borovichi clllSl! Bldr: Zhdanov SY, Leningrad, & Vyborg SY (I n servo
R¥.MA RKS: Ordered 13-5-85.
1965·66)
80ROIIICHI (ex-Suirles) KEGOSTROV (ex-Taymyr) MORZHOIIETS NltvEL • 2 Bavenit clas... Bldr: Hollming, Rauma, Finland
Laid down L In servo
BAvENIT 1-2-45
N 8-5-85

Borovichi L,&L.Van

Bavenit Hollming, 1984

D: 5,300 tons S: 12.75 kts Dim: 85.80 {75.30 ppj X 16.80 X 5.60
Electron Equipt:
J\.I : 4 Russkiy Dizel EG-74 (1,700 hpj diesels, electric drive; 2 Aquamaster
rudder -props, 4,000 hp
Range: 8,000/12 Man: 65 tot. Endurance: S{J days
REMARKS: Ordered 13-4-84 for use by the Fllr Eastern Academy of Sciences Institute of
Thermal Physics. Able to drill to 2oo-m depths in waten up to 300-m deep, using a
35-m derrick drill support amidships. A-frame trawl gantry at the stern. lee- rein-
forced hulls. Two 1,360-hp bow-thrusters plus the two U.S.-supplied Aquamaster,
360-deg.-pivoting props give a dynamic position-keeping capability.

i • 2 (+ 7 ) Type B-93 geophysical research ships

cin, Poland
Bldr: Szcz.ecin SY, Szcze-

In servo In servo
AKAO"MIK FERSM AN 1985 N.
AK AOEMIK SIlATSKI'l 1985 N.
N. N.
N. N.
N.
Morzhovets

D : 7,600 tons (tI) S: 15.4 kts Dim: 121.9 (I 13_0 pp) X 16.7 X 4.7
Electron Equipt: Radar: 2/00n-2
i\1: 1 Bryansk-Burmeiswr & Wain 950 VTBF 110 diesel; 1 prop; 5,200 hp
Fue l: 325 tons Range : 7,400/15 Man: 78 rot.
REMARKS: 5,277 grt/l,834 dwt. Space communiclltions antennlls include 1 Quint Ring
lind 4 Quad Rin g yagi arrays, and a Vee Cone HF antenna is carried aft. Home-ported
in the Ballic. Retain forward cargo hold. Converted 1967 at Zhdanov SY, Leningrad,
from Vytegrales-c!ass limber carriers.

CI VILIAN SCIE NTIFIC RESEAR CH SHIPS

T he ships listed below are subordinated to a variety of scientific organizations. Many
perform military- related research. Major fisheries research ships are presented, but a
large number of smaller trawlen of t he Mayak and similar classes are omitted fo r T ype B-93 1985
reasons of space. Foxtrot-class diesel-powered submarines have also supported civilian
research in recent ycan. Ships are presented in reverse order of class introduction. D: ApprOl. 3,300 tons (fl) S: 14 ,5 kts Dim: 81.85 (73.50 pp) X 14.80 X 5.00
. 0 (+ 2) ___ class Electron Equipt: Rada r: 2/. nav. - Sonar: 6-km-Iong seismic array
Bldr: Rauma·Repola, Savonlinna
1\1: 1 Zgoda-Sulzer 6 ZL 40/48 diesel; 1 Kort-nonle CP prop; 4,200 hp
Laid down L In servo Ra nge: 12,OOO/. Man: 60 (accommodations )
N.
REMARKS: 1,000 dwt. A series of ships to suppo rt the "shelf" research program ro search
N.
for offshore gas and oil deposits. Ice-strengthened hulls, stcrn ramp for towing scismic
D: S: 11 kts Dim: 49.80 (46.40 pp) X 10.50 X 2.00 array. Bow-thruster. Geophysical, gravimetric, and chemical laboratories. NAVSAT
Electron Equipt: Radar: -Sonar: _ receiver. First ship launched 24-1·85, second on 19·7-85.
1\1: 2 diesels, electric drive; 2 rudde r-props; 1,1 14 hp
Fuel: 95 tons l\1an: 30 tot. • 2 hydrographic echo-sweeping vessels Bldr: Rauma -Repola, Savonlinna,
Finland
REMARKS: 920 grt. Ordered 28-2-85. For hydrographic research.
Laid down L In servo
• 2 new CQ nstruction Bldr: Hollming, Rauma, Finland N. 9-1-85 1985
Laid down L In serv. N. 24-1-85 1985
N. 1986 D: 400 tons (ft) S: _ Dim: 32.90 X 9.10 X 2.20
N. 1987 M: 2 die6els; 2 props; 590 hp
D : 6,000 tons S: 15 kts Dim: . (I17.lOpp)X 18.20 X 5.90 REMARKS: 50 dwt. Ordered 12·4-84. Intended to operate as a pair, under computerized-
Electron Equipt: control.
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C IVILIA N SCIENTIFIC RESEARCU S HIPS (tIlnl.irwm) In llerv. In aeN.
AJl:AD£l.IIJI: Aur:KllANDR N...
• 1 Pulkov8kiy Me ridian class Bldr. Chernomorsltiy SY, Niltolayev (In leN. SlooR£... KO 18-6-65 N..
1984) N ... N ...
AKADEMIK ALEKSANDIt K,"ItP£SSKIY

A kadomik Aleksandr Karpenskiy French Navy, 11-84

D: 2,140 tont (ft) S: 14 ku Dim; 71.6 (64.3 pp) X 12.8 X ".8

D: 5,620 lonl ([I) S: 17 ktll Dim : 103.10 (94.00 pp) X 16.00 X 5.90 Eleetron Equipt: Radar. I/ Okean M, I/Okesn 8
E lectron Eq uipt: Hadar: IfDon-2, I/Ok,an 101 : 2 Gor'kiy Type G-74 diesel9; 2 CPpropa; 3,120 hp Eloctric: 600 kVA
1\1 : 2 $goda·Sulzer 6L525l1 PV diesell; 1 CP prop; 6,900 hp Range: 14,000/12 Mlln : 38 crew + 38lCientilltl Endurance: 50daye
Range: 7,000/1".5 Electric: "50 kw MIlD: Appro •. 90 tot. RawAKKS: 1,800 grt/620 dwt. Academy of Science. hydrometeorological reportin,
Fue l: 1,ISO ton, Endurance: 60 days Ihi~ equipped Cor cold·weather operations. Home porta: ShukylUn at Leningrad,
R£"'ARI(S: One or a cl811 of two dollen or more _tern -haul factory trawlen built linee ShokaUlriy and Khromoo at VllldiVOfotok, Mokhanou at Murmamk, and Mw ·ttJnoo..
1974, adopt.ed fo r fillheriea·related oceanographic research. skiy at Leningrad. Second fi~ ordered 1982 Cor the Miniltty of Geology for Bei_mic
lIurvey dutiel; they are of 1,650 grt/SOO dwt, draw 4.SO m, and can carry a 8ubmel'lible
• 6 Akad c mik Uori8 Pe trov class Dldr: Honming, Ra.uma, Finland robot. A third groul) of four was ordered 1-86. All have a 2OO-hp bow-thrullter.
Laid down L In servo • 1 Akad em ik Alcksey Kirov clan Bld r: Okean SY, Nikolayev
AKADEM! K BORI8 Pt:1'KOV 7·4·83 7·7-83 29-6-84
AKADEMIK M.A. W.VKENT'vaV 18·8·83 28-10-83 12·\0·84 AKADKMIK AUKIICY KIROV (In serv. 1981)
AKADEMIK N!KOI .... I STRAK HOV 9-11-83 3-2-84 14·5-85
AKADKMIK OPAKIN )·2·85
AKADE).IrK N .. .
AKAOF.J,IrK N .. .

Akadcmik Alcksey Kirov U.S. Navy, 9·83

D: 9,920 ton. (fl) S: 16 kts Dim: 124 .7 (110.0 pp) X 17.5 X 7.2
Electro n Equipl; Radar: I/Okean A, I/Okean n, 1 Palm f rond
M: 2 Type 580·6R dieselS; 2 CP props; 9,000 hp Hange: 10,000/16
Electric: 3,600 kw M a n: 117 crew, 32 lCientiiti
RE).IARKS: 6,3&8 1fl/l,930 dwt. Suppona a 13.4·m IUbmersible, hangared amidship',
with a laIP door and internal handling gantry toport. The IUbmel'libleweighllOwnl
and can dive to 1,500 m. The ship hal bow- and ,tern-thrusters, with a "Zaliv"
automaIed control 8)'lilem. Home·po rted at SevlIStopol.
• 5 modified AI'pinis t cilaStl Bldr. Yal'Olllavl' SY
D: 2.550 tons (ft) S: 14.75 ktll Dim: 75.45 X 14.70 X 4.70
Electron Equipt: Radar. I/Okean. I/- .. nay. nl" (In aerv. 1982) GIDKOBIOLOG (In IJoerv. 1983) GIDROSAVT (In serv. 1983)
M: 2 SEMT-Pielslick/Russkiy Dillel O PC 2.5 UOO diese18; 1 CP prop; 3,500 hp DIOKAT (In aerv. 1983) OlAllA!: (In servo 1983)
Hango: . .. M an: 74 tot.
Ib:MAItK$: "' il'lt three orderW 17-6·82 for the Academy of Sciences Vernac18kiy Inlli tute
for Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry. Second trio ordered 28-6-84. Intended to
conduct geophysical and hydrophy.ical "",,arch worldwide. Bow·thrutlter; bulbous
foreCoot to bow. Carry MAR ISAT SATCOMM Iystem.
• J geological r esearc h catamara n Bldr. . . . SY, VladiVOfotok (In aerv.
10-83)
GI': OLOG PKrMOK'yF.
D: . .. S: 9 kt.s Dim : 86.8 (75.3 pp) X 16.8 X 5.6
M: 2 diesell; 2 props; . . . hp - 2/1,IIlO-hp bow·thrusters
RF.MAIIK8: 2,000 dwt. Inte nded for mineral rtlOUrces research. Able to 4-point moor.
• 10 (+ ") Akadcmik S huleykin c1R88 Dldr. La ivlllOOlliBull8, 'l'urku, Finland
In aerv. In aerY.
AKADIi:MIK SHlILnluN 1982 AKADR.!.ItK GA)lSUIITSF.V 20·12-83
PROPUSOII PAVEL MOLCHASOV 1982 PROFItSiOR GOUTSYN 22-2·84 D: 1,186 toni (ft) S : 12 ktll Dim: 63.7 X 10.5 X 4.4
AKADF.J,IrK SHOKAI.SKIY 1982 PROrES!lOlI POLSHAOV 7~-&I Electron Equipt: Radar. I/Spin Trough
PltorU&OR KIIKO)lOV 1983 GWLOO OMITIUY 1\1; 1 Type 8NVD48·2U dieMl; 1 CP prop; 1,320 hp
PROFESSOR MlIL'TANOVSIUY 7·83 NALYVKtN 14-2-86 Electric: 778 kw Hange: 6,900/12 Man: 26 crew + 11 ecie ntisUl
 683
U,S,S,R.
CIVILIAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SHIPS (continued)
REM ARKS: AI'pinist stern-haul trawlers modified while under construction to carry and
support a manned submersible beneath a traveling double gantry crane amidahips.
Employed on oceanography, hydrology, and marine ecology research by the Ministry
of Fisheries. Equipped with bow- and stern·thrusters. In late 1983 Rift, designed fo r
the Tinro-2 submersible, was carrying the Argus submersible and a Zvak-4M towed
drone submersible. Diorat and Diabaz are used for geophysical researeh and have a
15· m drill tower for the 9-ton ZIF -1200 drill in place ofthe submersible facility.
• 3 Vityaz' class Bldr: Adolf Warski SY, Szczecin, Poland
VITYAZ' (In servo 1981) AKADEMIK A. NI!.SMEYANOV (In servo 1982)
AKAOEMIK ALEXANDR VINOGRADOV (In servo 1983)

ble of descending to 2,000 m with a crew of three. Passive tank anti-rolling system.
Bow-thruster and a 360-deg. -rotatable Aquamaster stern propulser.
• 1 modified Dohrynya Nikitich class Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad
OTTo SUMIOT (In servo 17-7-79)
Vityaz' French Navy, 3·83
D: 2,528 tons (3,600 fl) S: 14.8 kts Di m: 73.0 (62.0 pp) X 18.0 X 6.6
1\1: 3 Type 13Dl00 diesels, electric drive; 2 props; 5,440 hp
Electric: 1,875 kw Ran ge: 11,000/ 14 Man: 32 crew + 20 scientists
R EMARKS: 2,828 grt/ l ,095 dwt. Operated by the Arctic/ Antarctic Institute. Can break
6O-cm ice at 2-kt. speeds; 50 days endurance. Has 14 laboratories. The naval research
icebreaker Vladimir Kavrayskiy has the same hull and propulsion, while two standard
units of the Dobrynya Nikitich class, Petr Pakhtusov an d Georgiy Sedou, are also
employed on research tasks as needed. Endurance: 60 days.
• 1 sea-mining research s hip B ldr: , U.S.S.R.
SHELr 1 (In servo 1976)
D: .. S: 16.5 kts Dim: 62.6 X 10.5 X 3.1
M: 2 12·cyl. diesels; 2 props; . hp Range: . . . Man: .

U.S. Navy, 7-83 RI!MARKs: 669 grt/ 193 dwt. Built to test ocean-shelf mining techniques to lOO-m depths.
A kademik A. Nes m yanov
Has a 5-ton crane.
D: 5,700 tons (fl ) S: 16 kts Dim: 1l0.9 (100.0 pp) X 16.6 X 5.7 • 1 A ntarctic research and supp ly ship Bldr: Kherson SY
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I / Don-2, 1/ 0kean
MIKHAIL SOMOV (In servo 1975)
1'11: 2 Zgoda-Sulzer 6ZL140/ 48 diesels; 2 CP props; 6,500 hp
Electric: 925 kVA Range: 16,000/16 Man: 61 crew + 65 scientists
REMARKS: 4,940 grt/ l,790 dwt. Operated by the Academy of Sciences fo r seabed re-
search, exploring for exploitable natural materials to 10,000-m depths. H sve 251abo-

.'. .,, ,
ratories; GO-day endurance. Carry the Argus submersibles: 8 tons, 600· m diving depth,
"
3-kt. max. speed, crew of 3, with an 8-hour powered endurance. Vityaz' also carries a
submersible decompression chamber for 3 divers. Vitym' home·ported at Sevastopol, "
~. < .-~~
Nesmeyarwu at Vladivostok .
• 1 Akademik Keld ysh class Bide: Hollming SY, Rauma, Finland
AKAOKMIK MSTls LAv KELDYSH (In servo 12-80)
D: 5,500 ([I) S: 16 kts Dim: 122.2 X 17.8 X 5.4
M: 4 W!l.rtsilA Vasa 824TS diese ls; 2 props; 5,840 hp
Range: 20,OOO/ I6S Man: 50 crew + 80 scientists Mikhail Somov L. & L. VIl!l Ginderen, 1981
REMARKS: 5,500 grt/ I,500 dwt. Operated by the Academy of Sciences for general·pur-
IJoOSeoceanography. H as 17 internal laboratories and can carry 4 cont.ainerized labo ra-
tories. Home-ported at Kaliningrad. Carries a Pisces-class research submersible capa- D: 5,000 tons (14,000 fl) S: 20 kts Dim: 133.1 (123.3 pp) X 18.8 X 9.2
E lectron Eq uipt: Radar: 2/ Don-2 M: 2 diesela, electIic drive; 2 props; 7,150 hp
Ran ge: 10,000/ 16.4 Man: 100 tot.
REMARKS: 7,714 grt/8,445 dwt. Operated by the Arctic and Ant.arctic Institute. Essen-
tially an Amguema·cJass icebreaking passenger/ cargo ship intended for resupply
duties to Soviet research stations in the Antarctic. Commercial sisters, including
Kopitan MysMvskiy in 1983, are also used for Antaretic resupply .

,,_., • 18 (+. . ) Valerian Uryvayev clllS5 Bldr: Khabarovsk SY

• In servo In servo
CIIAYVO 1982 POISK 1974
E'M 1982 PRorEssoR F'EDYNSKIY 1982
DALNIYE ZELE~"TSY" 1978 R UDOU' SAMOYLOVICH" 1977
GEOflZIKH 1983 VALERIAN VRYVAYEV" 1974
ISKATEL' 1977 VEKTOR 1980
ISSLEDOVATEL' 1977 VSEVLOO BEREUUN" 1975
LEV TiTOV" 1980 VULKANOLOG 1976
MODUI. 1981 VYACHESLIIV FROLQV" 1979
MORSKOY GEOFIZIK 1975 YAKOV GAKKRL" 1975
 U.S.S. R,
e rvrLIAN SCIENTIFIC R ESEA RCH SHIPS (continued) • 1 shiphu ilding tcc bn iquCll trials ship Bldr: Blac k Sea SY, Nikoiayev
IzUMIIUD (In servo 1970)

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Geoflzikh -mast aft, large winch on stern French Navy, 2-84 ~.

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I zumrud

0 : 5,170 wna (Ii) S : 14 kUl Dim: 99.4 (90.0 pp) X 14.0 X 5.4
Ambrose Greenway

Electr on Equipt: Radar: l/Oon· 2, 1/ 0kean, I/ I..ow Sieve

M : 4 diesels, electric drive; 1 prop; 4,000 hp
Ha nge: . Man: 110 crew + 40 scientisUi
REMARKS: 3,862 grt/2,640 dwe. A modified version of the TauTiya-d ass passenger/cargo
shi p, built for the MinistIy of S hi pbuilding for trials wi th structural concepts, coa t-
inga, naviglltional and communications sy:etems. Portions of the supentructure are
made from glass-reinforced plastic.

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• J 9 Dmitr iy O vtsy n c lass Bldr: Laivateollisuus SY, Abo, Finland
In serv. In flCrv .
• O"!TR1Y LAI'T~v 1970 PJl.O".sSOR BOGOROV· 1976
"
"
, ' ' ,.. ",. DWITIUY O...-rsYN
DMITRIY STKIU.I«JOV
1970
1971
PRO'ESSO R K URR~"t"SOv*
PRO,ESSOR SHTOKw"N-
1976
1979
EOUARD TOLL 1972 PROfESSOR VODY"NITSKIY'" 1976
FxOOR MATISEN ' 1976 SERGEY KR,\VKOV 1974
GF.ORG1Y MAKSOMOv* 1977 STEPAN MALYG!N 1970
I Le y T itov - hydromet version, gnd Tray amidships L. & L. Van Ginderen, 11-83
IV AN KIHEYEV' 1977 VALii:IIlAN ALBANOY 1972

1 D: 1,050 wns (fl) S: II kUl Dim: 54.8 X 9.5 X 4. 2

Elec t r on Equipt: Radar: 1/Don-2, I/Okea n, 1/End Shield (on 7)
NIKOLAY KOl.OMI!:YTS EV
NU(OLAY YEVGENOV
PAVEl. BASHMAROY '
1972
1974
1977
VLADIMIR SUKHOTSKIY
YAKOV S ~I! RN ITSI(IV·
1974
1977

I 101: 1 Karl Liebnech~ diesel; 1 CP prop ; 880 hp Electric: 450 kw

R ange: 10,000/ 11 Ma n : 40 erew + 12 lICientistl:l
REMARKS: 697 grt/ 350 dwt ayerage. Variously subordinated; thOie operated for the
Institute of Hydrometeorology(·) have an End Shield radioeonde balloon·tracking

]
radar. Othen operate fo r the Arctic and Antarctic Institute or the Academy of

-
ScienCeJl. Have 8laborawriee. Some have twin kingposts at the stern, othen a single
mast aft, and still othen haye twin kingposUi just ahall. t he stack. Home·ported:
Beretkin, Ze/en~ at Murmanlk; Tirov, Samoylovich in the Baltic; [uledovarel',
ModuJ, VekwT, GakJ«!1 in the Black Sel; Elm in the C88pian; remainde r in the Far
Ea8t.
. 3 moditl ed Passilt-ciass wellthcr -r epor t ing sh ip s Bld r: Adolf Wanki SY,
Szc-zecin, Poland (In servo 1971)
ERNST KR!:NI( EL (ez- Vikhr) VIKTOH BUGA .... ev (ex- Poriv)
GEORG!Y USHAKOV (ex-Sch.lll.1al)
Ivan KJr eye v -seismic research L. & L. Van Gi nde"n, 3·81
.,
~

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, .' .. ......., '""

P rofesso r Vodyani u k iy 1... & L. Van Ginde"n, 3~

0 : 4,200 tons (f1) S: 16 kUl Dim : 100.1 (88.4 pp) X 14.8 X 5.1
Electron E quipt: Radar: 2/Don-2, I/End T ray
M: 2 Cegielski-Sulzer die8(lls; 2 CP props; 4,800 hp
E lectr ic: 1,089 kw Fu el: 652 tons
Ha nge: 15,000/16 Ma n : 110 crew + 63 scie ntL sUi
REMAR KS: 3,3 11 grt/l, 450 dwt. lmproved ver1lion of the Passat·clau hydrometeorologi·
cal reporting ships. Faciiitie. fo r launching and tracking radiOlOnde balloons and
rockeUi. All home-po rted in the Black Sea.
D: 1,600 tons (til S: 14 kts Di m: 68.7 (60.0 pp) X H.9 X 4.1
E I ~ l ronEquip t: Radar: varies: 2/Oo n-2, or 1/0kean, or I/Don, l/Don-2
M : I Humboldt- Kloekner·Deutz diesel; I CP prop; 2,200 hp
Fue l: 1 80w n~ Elec tr ic: 595kw Range: 9,700/13.5 M.a.n : 42 tot.
REMARKS: 1, 134 grt/295 dwt. S hips delivered 1976 and later(-) are conside red a second
flCries, but are veryijimilar. Fourteen are subo rdinated tothe Ministryofthe Maritime
Fleet for hydrographic survey and flCismic SUf'..ey dutil!8, the remainder w the Acad-
 585
U_S.S.R.
CIVILIA N SCIENTll<'lC RESEARCH S HIPS '(continued)
emy of &iences or to the Hydrometeorological service (units with " P ro fessor"
names). BogorolJ built tit 'J'urku.

• 23 Agat class B ldr: . . . (In servo 1969·79)

AGAT GIDROLOG MONATSIT TANTAL
AJ{VANAV'J' GRANAT MORION T oPAZ
BERILL ILMENIT P LUTON TSIRKON
BOREY KARTESH RAOON URAN
BRIG KVAftTS RUTIL YANTAR
GJ;:OTF. RMI K MIITAN S HE LF

antenna atop

D: 4,145 tons (ft) S : 16 kts Dim: 96.9 (88.4 pp) X 13.8 X 5.3
E lec tron Equipt: Radar: 2/Don-2, l/End Tray (radiosonde tracker)
l\f: 2 Cegielski·Sulzer 8T048 diesels; 2 CP props; 4,800 hp
Electri c: 800 kw Ra n ge:
Ma n : SO-55 crew + 50 - 60 scientists and technicians
REMARKS: 3,284 gn/l,170 dwt. B-88 design, with 23 laboratory spaces. Have End Tray
S he lr L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9·83 radiosonde track ing antenna aft and can launch weather balloons and atmospheric
probe rockets. 45·day endurance. Subordinated to the Hydrometcorological Institute.
D : 350 tons (ft) S: 9.5 kts Dim : 34.0 X 7. 1 X 2.6 Home·ported: Vladivostok, except Musson, Passat: Odessa; Priliu: Baltic. Vee·se ries
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/navigational HF antenna atop foremast on Priboy, Priliu, and Okean.
1\1: 1 Karl Liebnecht 8-cyl. diesel; 1 prop; 300 hp
E led ric: 411 kw Ra nge: 1,600/9 Man: ... • 1 S ever class Bldr: Black Sea SY, Nikolayev
R EMARKS: 166 grt/35 dwt. A general·purpose oceanographic tender version of the Man- S~VER (In servo 1967)
eurennyy·class seiner fishing boat. Endurance: 7 days. Subordination about equally
divided between the Ministry of Gw logy, Academy of Sciences, and the Hydrome-
teorological Institute.
• 11 Atlantik-l* and -II-class flsh cr ietl rCIICarch ships
Sualsund, East Ge rmany (In servo 1968-72)
Bldr: Volkswerft,
'.
k..
ALBA* GERAKL' PROFESSOR MESYAT$EV
ARTEMIDA KAMENSKOYE SHANTAR
EVRIKA MILOGRADVO ZOND
FIOLP.NT P RO fJ;:SSO R
0: 2,240 tons (3,360 fl) S: 13.7 kts Dim: 82.2 (73.0 pp ) X 13.6 X 5.0
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 2/0 0n-2
..
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M: 2 Karl Liebnecht diesels; 2 CP prop; 2,350 hp

Electric: 1,660 kw Fuel: 600 tons Ra nge: . . . Ma n: 85 tot.
REMARKS: Average 2,242 grt/ I ,025 dwt. Stern·haul factory trawlers adapted for
fisheries-related oceanographic research; subordinated to the Ministry of Fisheries.
H ave a 75-hp bow-thruster.
• 6 Passat-class hydrometeorologiclll reporting lihips Bldr: Adolf Wa rski
SY, Szczecin, Poland D: 1,780 tons (2,530 ft) S: 13.1 kts Dim: 71.0 (64.0 pp) X 13.1 X 5.0
In servo In servo In serv. Electron Equip!: Radar: I/Oon·2
MUSSON '968 1968 PRTlJOY 1969 M: 3 diesels, electric drive; 1 CP prop; 3,000 hp
PASSAT '96' '969 PRILIV 1970 Fuel : 350 tons Range: 11,000/13 Man : 51 lot.

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 ... U.S.S.R. - - - -- ---------------
CIVILIAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SHIPS (continued)
R£MARIlS: 1,940 grt/706 dwt. Operated by the Ministry of Geophys.ics in geological
oceanography studies. Was originally the prototype for a c1assofstem·haul trawlers,
but no others were built. Endurance: 50 days. Operates in the B lack Sea.
• 1 modi8ed Nereida c lass Bldr: Kbabarov8k SY
A K"m:M IK PETROVS KIV (ex·Moskouslliy Universiwtj ( I n &en' . 1966)

Akade m ik Ve rn ad$kiy -scientific unit, with t racking radar removed; note stack-cap
U.S. Navy, 7-83

D: 6,986 tont (tt) S: 18.3 kta Dim: 124.2 (llO.Opp) X 17.0 X 6.1
E lectron Equipt: Radar (.tandard ): 2/Oon-2, 1 o r 2/tracking radars
M: 2 Halberstadt-M.A.N. 6K Z 57/60 dieae1l; 2 props; 8,000 bp
F u el: 1,415 tons Electric: 1,840 kw
Range: 20,000/18 Man: 80 crew + 74 scienti8U1 & technicians
REMARKS: 5,460 grt/l,986 dw\.. Vary coraiderably in equipme nt. Ku.rchatuv, Vernad-
.kiy, and Menaefeyev subordinate to the Academy of Sciences, the others to the
Hydl'ometeorological lnttitute. The weather ,hif,llJ originally had radiOlOnde balloon
and rocket launching facilitiea. End Tray t racki ng radar, and two theodolite t.r8c ken,
Akademik Petro vak iy U.S. Navy, 7-81
o ne of whic h Willi a converted naval Wasp Head directo r (Shirfhov hili two side·by-
side tracking radan in radomea amidshipt and s new type of tracking radar aft, wh ile
D: 922 tons (ft) S: 11 kts Dim: 64.1 (52.8) X 9.3 X 3.7 Koro~v has had the twin radan, and occasionally the radomea, removed ). T he othe r
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: I/ Oon·2, l/Spin Trough three have a large crane aft fo r handling oceanograp hic gea r and emallsubmerfliblea;
M : I diesel; I CP prop; 780 hp they also ca rry one End Tray. The weathershif,llJalaohave Vee Ban HF ante nnas atop
Range: 10,000/11 Man : 41 crew + 10 !l(':ienWitA the foremJl.8t. Koro~v andMendefeyev have an Okean-seril!ll navicational radar in lieu
of one Oon· 2. All have two 190-hp bow-t hrusten, and a 300-hp Pleuger active rudder.
RBM"RKS: 577 grt/277 dwt. Operated by l\1011CQW SUlI.e University for studies in ocean- Unlike thei r naval ha lf·siaten of the Abkluuiya da8ll, these ships have no helicopter
ology, hydrobiology, ichthyology, and !If!i~mology. Moderni zed and renamed 1970. facilities. Home pom: Koro~v, Mendeleyev, and Shirshov at Vladivosto k, Vernadskiy
Large numbe", of thill class (unmodified) and the very similar Mayak class perform in the Black Sea, and the otherll in the Baltic.
ntheries research duties.
• 4 T r opl k A c lass B ldr. V.E.n. Volkawe rft, Stral&und, EaJit Germany
. • 7 Akad cmik Kurc ha tov class
Germany (In serv. 1966·68)
D1dr: Mathias Thiesen Werft, Wiamar, East
In &erv. In serv.
i AK"OBldlK KOROLEV DMITRIY MENDEI.EYEV
KALLISTO
NAUK"
1964
1966
PI!G"S
RAD UGA
1963
1966
AKAO]o!IdIK KURCH"roV PROFES9011 VI~E
AKAOf.IdI K SHiRSHOV PROFESSOII ZUIIOV
AKAOEldl K VERNADSK1Y

A k ademik S hi ... hov -note twin radoffies amidships, elaborate tracking radar an- D : Approx. 3,000 tons (ft) s: 12.5 kts Di m: 79.B (71.0 pp) X 13.2 X 5.2
tenna aft L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1983 E lect r o n Eq uipt: Radar. 2/Don-2
1\I: 2 Karl LiebnechtB·eyl. die&els; 1 prop; 1,680 hp
Electr ic: 1,080 kw Fuel: 400 to ns Ran ge:
M.a n : 42 crew + 29 scientisUl
REIdARKS: 2,435 grt/988 dwt. Former stern-haul factory trawlers. Approximately 70
tisters operate II!I fishing boats. Pegas operatea for the Academy of Sciencea, Kalliato
for the Oceanographic Science Reaearch Inatitute, and the othe r two for the Min istry
of Fitheril!ll.
• 2 m odified Bologoe-cla88 t r awle r s Bldr: Leninskaya Kuznitsa SY, Kiev
(In !lerv. 1963)
AKADEM1K ARCItANCf.L8KIY YUR1Y GODIN
D : 580 tons (fi) S: 10 ku Dim: 43.6 X 7.6 X 3.0
E lectro n Equ ipt: Radar: lISpin T rough
M: 1 Karl Liebnecht diete l; I prop; 450 hp
Ra nge: . . Ma n : 35 crew + 13 scientists
Rt:M"'tKS: 416 grt/ 142 dwt. Grea tly modified versions ofa standard side·trawler design.
Professor V be - hydrometeorological reporting shi p with Vee Bal'6 HI' "'"'''''''' Perform seismic and geophysical studies in the Black Sea and Mediterranean under
foremast L. & L. Van Ginderen, the Ministry of Geology and Geophysics Institute, respectively.
 587
U.S.S.R.
CIVILIAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SHIPS (continued) D: 4,800 wnl (ft) S: 13.5 kta Dim: 94.2 (86.7 pp) X 14.0 X 5.7
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ OkellJl, l /Oon-2
• I I mall research Ihip (In serv. 1962) M : 1 Sulzer BTD.1i6 diesel; 1 prop; 2,400 hp
Hange: 6,000/13.5 Man: 90 tot
PKO'EUOR KOLUSIKOV
RnlARK8: 3,642 gn/I,675 dwt.. Com'ened for research rrom eargolhipe in 1961; further
modified 1966. Perform acoustic l'CIIean::h ror the Hydroacouatic Inltitute, Academy
or Science., in IUpport of na"a} projectl. Invariably IfIi'Ork topther. Home·paned in

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• 11 MayakovlklyellUl8 Bldr. Black Sea (Nosenko) SY, NikolayeY
....'"* " In servo In servo
~
A.I . VOYII'IKOV 1959 O0l88ICY 1970
AIIADItMIII B ERG 1963 PUSJly -1II 1968
AIIAO!MIK K NIPOVICH 1964 POSI!!lOON 1971
ARo uS 196' PRoruSOR DER'IUOIN 1967
EKVATOII 1968 SKIP 1969
hmTIANDKR 1973
Pl'Ofeaeor Koleanlkov
D: Approx. 3.600 toni (lI) S: 13 ktl Dim: ~.7 (78.1 pp) X 14.0 X 5.7
D: ... S: .. Dim: ... X ... X. E lectron Equipt: Radar. 2/Oon-2
lit: .. . 1\1: 2 RUNkiy Diul diesels; I CP prop; 2,000 hp
Electric: 800 kw Range: 18,000/ 12 Man: 53 crew + 37 lICientilti
• 1 ex_palUlCngcr s hip (In serv. 1961) REMARKS: Average 3,220 grt/ l,287 dwt. Stern-haul ftlh-factory trawlen adapted for
AYU-OAO research purpoee•. Voyeykov, with stern ramp pllted up, operat.ea for the Hydrome·
leOrological Inltitute and has an End Tray radiOIOnde tracking radar. The remainder
BUppo rt lilheriel reaearch for the Min istry orFilhe ri e•. Odiaseyand Ikhtiander have a
larp internal hangar opening through the port side orthe hull to launch a Sautr·1I or
Tinro-2 research lubmenible. Deryugin, Pertey-/II, A,.,~, and Po.tidon carry a
Sewr· /lubmenible, launched via crane. Ski! and Ekvctor aN euentially unmodified
from the filhing-ixMIt \'eaion. The sil[ Primorye-cIUl intelligence collection Ihipe
I~ ..... ere built on the aame hull.
• I Mikhail LomonOtiOv claM Bldr. Neptunwerrt, RoItock, Eatt Gennany
MIIUI"IL LoWONOSOV (In &erv. 1957)

Ay u -Da, L. & L Van GindeNn,6·83

D: Approx. 1,000 tona (tI) S: 13 kl.8 Dim: 63.8 X 9.3 X 3.0

M : Diesel.; 2 propa; . . . hp
REM"RKS: 1,002 grt.. Subordinated to ~he Acsdemy ol Sciences ol the Estonian S.S.R. ......
Very little acientific equipment ca n ied.
• 1 ",x-Norwegian seismic research I hlp Bldr. A.M. Liasen SY, Aletund
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D : AJIIlrox. 1,400 wns (ft) S: 13 ktJ Dim: 63.0 (57.9 pp) X 10.0 X 4.2
Elect ron Equlpt: Radar: 3/navigational
M : 1 Klockner· ll umboldt-l)eutz diesel; 1 prop; 1,500 hp
Elec tri c: 360 kw Fuel: 24910n8 IlIt nge:... l\Ian: 52 tot.
I\1lkhllll LomonolOv 2-81
REM ARK8: 793 grt.. Purthaaed 1977 for oil exploration. Very elaborately equiPIIe<i, in·
eluding dsts 8Wrap com pu tei'll. Hal pauive tank stabilization, bow-thru.ter.
• 1 Gromovoy-e188i fo r mer tug Bldr: Galati SY, Romania 0: 5,960 tonI (6) S: 13.6 kts Dim : 102.4 (95.5 pp) X 14.4 X 6.0
Electron Equipt: Radar. 2/Oon-2
VLADIMIR OIlIU1CJI£V (In &erv. 1959) M: 1 set reciptoelting steam with turbine boo.\.er; 1 prop; 2,450 hp
D:900tolll(6) S: Ilkti Dim: 4:;.7(41.6W)X9.45X3.9 Electric: 746 kw Fuel: 780 Will Boilen: 2
Electron Equlpt: Radar: 2/Oon·2 Range: 11,000/13.6 M.a.o: 80 crew + 5li lcientiltl
M : 2 diesela; I prop; 1.200 hp Ma n : 33 crew + 11 llCientisti REJ,a"RKS: 3,898 grt/2.254 dwt.. Altered while unde r constru:tion as a Kolomoo-clau
REWAIIKA: Employed in seismic Nle8.f'Ch by the Ministry of Geology. Fonner commer- cargo ship. Operated by the Academy ofSciencu, Ukrainiln Institute of Oceanology.
cial tug. Has 16laborawriea.
• 2 convertedf'ryuinoc11l88 Bldr: Crichwn-Vulcan, Turku, Finland ( In terv. • 1 Korall e hua Bldr. LaivaleoJlisuUl SY, Tu rku, ~'i nland
1956)
Zt.RYA (I n servo 9·52)
PF.TK Lt:8EDEV SERon VAvn.ov D: Appro •. 600 wnl (ft) S: 8 kts Dim: 62.5 (42.5 pp) X 9.0 X 3.1
Elt!Ctro n Equlpt: Radar: I/ Sp;n Trough
M: 1 Hllbel'lltadt 6NVD36 diesel; I prop; 300 hp
Range: 4.000/8 Man: 35 crew + 10 lICientilti
REMARKS: 333 gn/78 dwt. One ol the wt lurvivon or a la rge dass of wooden·hulled
sealer IIChoonel'll built as wllr reparationl. Several remlin in navllitervice as depe rm·
ing tenden. ZCII')'(I h... been made as completely non.magnetic as it poasible and it
used in gravimetric lind ocea n-current research by the Academy of Sciences. Home·
ported at Murmansll. Refitted 1984-86. See phow on the next pap.

CI VILI AN ICE8REAKERS
NOTE: Becau!Je of their importance to the Soviet Navy in kHping Arctic sea·laneaopen,
the Mini.try of the Merchant Marine'l icebreakcrt s re liBted here. T here it little
doubt that they would come under naval jurisdiction in wlrtime, and, in fact, the
nuclear.powered icebreaker [A'!!mid Brel~u (u·Arktika) was heavily armed durin,
Pelr Lcbedev R. Neth. Navy, 1986 initial sea trial.. Nava}-Iubordinated icebreaken are lilted in the Soviet Navy lettion.
 588
U.S.S.R.
CIVILIAN ICEBREAKERS (continued)

+-

S ibir' Ship8 of 1M World. 1984

Zarya
, NUCL.EAR·POWEHED ICEBREAKERS
• 0 (+ 2 ) Taymy r class
TAYMYR (In servo 1990)
L. & L. Van Gindeff n, 7-83
Bldr: Wii.rt.silii, Helsinki/.
N . . . (In aerv. 1991)
ul.ed 37,500 bp on the centerline shaft and 18,750 bp on each of the outboard shafts.
Each shaft is driven by two 8,800-kw a.c./8,100·kw d.c. moton. Rouiyo and the founh
unit have heated waterline ice'ltrokes and improved, coml6ion-rftistanl bull steel
alloys. Rossi}'fl began dock trials 8·85. There is a hangar and flight deck for t\\'O Heli:.:
(Ka·32) ice-reconnaissance helicopters. Leonid Bre:hneu (Ill ArktUraI traveled to the
North Pole in 8·77, the fint surface ship to do 80.
• 1 Len in class Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad
LENIN (In servo 20·12-59)
. SY, Leningrad

Taymy r - artist'. rendering Wiirtail!,I984 Lenin Sovfoto

D: 20,480 ton8 (23,460 tI) S: 20.5 kts

Dim: 150.00 (136.00 pp) X 30.00 (28.00 wI) X 11.00 D: 15,940 tons light (19,240 iI) S: 19.7 kts (18 kta service)
Electron Equipt: Radar: 4/.. nav. Dim : 134.0 (124.0 ])p) X 26.8 X 10.5
101: 2 pressurized-water reactors, steam turbines, electric drive; 2 props; 74,800 hp M: 2/4-loop pressuri xed-wate r reactors, 4/8,200-kw turbogeneraton, electric
Electric: 11,400 kw (5/2,000 kw turboaltemators, 1/ 1,OOO-kw diesel set, drive; 3/4-bladcd props; 39,800 hp
2/200-kw diesel sets) Electric: . .. Man: 218 tOl.
Man: 142 crew + helicopter crew and medical pcr&Onnei REMARKS: 14,067 grt/3,849 dwt. The world'lI first nuclear. powered surface ship. unin
RJ:MARKS: Ordered 1984 fOf shallow water work in Arctic estuaries. Reactors to be was out of service for many years in the late 196011 and re.emerged with a new reactor
installed at Leningrlld after delivery in 1988 and 1989 from Finland Will be able to plant having only t\\'O reactors vice the original three. He licopter deck and hangar.
break 2-m thick ice oontinuoualy.
• 3 (+ 1) Arktika class Bldr. Baltic SY, Leningrad SEAGOI NG ICE BREAK E RS
Laid down L In &erv.
LEONID BREZIINEV (CIt-Ark/ilia) 1971 12-72 12-74 • 4 Kapi t an Sorokin class Bldr: WArtBilii, Helsinki
SIBIR' 1973 2-76 1977 KAPITAN SoIlOKJN (In servo 1977) KAPIT .......· DRANITlIVN (In aerv. 1980)
ROSSlYA 11-83 11-&5 KAPITAN NIKOLAVEIl (In lIerv. 1978) KAPITAN KHLEDNIKOV On servo 1981)
N. 11-83
D: 10.440 tons light (14,655 fl) S: 19 kts (16 kta service)
0: 19,300 tons light (23,460 flf S: 21 kta (15 k\.IJ service) Dim : 131.9 (122.5 pp) X 26.5 X 8.5
D im: 148_0 (136.0 pp) X 30.0 X 11.0 M: 6 Wiirtsilli·Sulter 9ZL 40/48 diese l generator sets, electric drive; 3 props;
Electron Equipt : Radar: 1/ 0kean, l{Don-2, I/Head NetC 22,300 hp .
1\1 : 2 pres.surized·water reactors, turbogeneraton. electric drive; 3 props; 75,000 hp Elec tric: 4,900 kw t' uc l: 3,666 tOns
E lectric: 11 ,400 kw Man; t 73 tot. Range; 10.700/ 16 !\Ia n : I I officers, 65 crew
REM ... RKS: 18,172 grt/4,096 dwt. ArktiRa, renamed 1982, was armed during her trials REMARKS: 10,609 grt/ 4.225 dwt. Equipped with the Wlimil! bubbler sy.tem to keep the
period with 8/76.2·mm OP (II X 4, controlled by 2/ Hllwk &:reech radar GFCS) and hull boltom ice·free. Helicopter pad, no hangar. All penonnelaccommodated in the
8/30-mm AA (II X 4, controlled by 2/Drum Tilt rada r GFeS) and had an air-search ~upenj[ructure. Considered to be "shallow·draft" ships. Equipped to perform IJ8lvllge
radar; these were removed before the ship left the Baltic. Propulsion powe r is diatrib· and towing operations.
 589
U.S.S.R.
SEAGOING ICEBREAKERS (continued) D: 13,290 tons (15,360 tI) S: 18.3 kts Dim: 122.1 (112,4 pp) X 24.5 X 10.5
M: 8 Wiirtsilii-Sulzer 9MH51, 2,160-kw diesel generator sets, electric drive;
3/4-bladed props; 26,300 hp
Fuel : 5,200 tons Range: 20,000/14 Man: U6 tot.
REM~RKS: 9,427 grt/4,221 dwt. Have heclingtanks,capable of shifting480 tons of water
in two minutes. Can carry two ice-reconnaissance helicopters. 60-ton bollard pull
towing capacity. Leningrad was overhauled at Yokohama in 1969-70 and re-engined.

= MEDIUM ICEBREAKERS
• 3 Mudyug class Bldr: Wartsilii, Helsink i
MUDYUG(In servo 10-82) DtKSON (In servo 17-3-83)
MAG~D~N (In serv. 12-82)

Kapitan Nikolayev WiimilA, 1983

• 3 Yermak class Bldr: Wiirtsilii, Helsinki

YERMAK (In servo 4-7-74) KR~SIN (In servo 2-76)
ADMIRAL MAKAROV (In servo 6-75) Mudy ug L. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·83

D: 6,138 tons (Il) S: 17.45 kts (trials) Dim: 92.0 (88.6 hull, 78.5
pp) X 21.4 X 6.5
1\1: 4 WiirtsiJii Vasa 8R32 heavy-oil diesel; 2 CP props; 12,000 hp (9,500 in ice)
E IC<!tric: 2,530 kw Ra nge: 15,000/16.5 l'lbn: 43 tot.
REM ~R KS: Approx. 4,400 grt. Have Wamilii air-bubbler system. Intended for use in the
Barents, Baltic, and Sea of Okhotsk. Have 917KN bollard pull. Unusual in not em-
ploying electric drive.

• 14 Dobrynya Nikitich class Bldr: Admiralty SY, Leningrad

In servo In servo
VASILlY PRONCIIISIICIIEV 1961 SEMEN CHELYUSHKIN 1965
AFANASIY NtKtTlN 1962 YURIY L:!SYANSKIY 1965
K II ~RITQN LAPI'EV 1962 PrrR P~KHTUSOV 1966
Admiral Mak arov Wiirtsilii, 1975 V~SILlY POYARKOV 1963 GEORGlY SEOOV 1967
YEROI'EY KHABAROV 1963 FEDOR LITKE 1970
D: 13,280 to ns light (2Q.241 tI) S: 19.5 kts IV~N KRUZHENSHTEHN 1964 IVAN MOSKVITIN 1971
Dim: 135.8 (130.0 pp) X 26.0 X 11.0 VLADIMIR RUSANOV 1964 SEMEN DEZHNEV 1971
M: 9 Wa rtsila-Sulzer 12 ZN 40/48-3,050 diesel generator sets, eledric drive;
3/ 4-bladed props; 36,500 hp
Eledric: See remarks F uel: 5,750 tons
Range: 29,300/14 Ma n: 146 tot.
REM ARKS: 12/231 grt/7,441 dwt. The U.S.S.R.'s most powerful conventional ice-
breakers. Can break 6·m ice or maintain 2 kts t hrough 1.8·m ice. Have Wiirtsilii
bubbler system, helicopter pad. Electrical power taken from propulsion generators.
KrWlin refitted 1-84 to 3-84 by BOttcher and Gr6ning, Hamburg; re·engined.
• 5 Moskva class Bldr. Wiirtsiiii, Helsinki
MOSKV~ (In servo 1960) MURM~NSK (In servo 1968)
LENINGRAD (In servo 1962) VLADIVOSTOK (In servo 1969)
KIEV (In servo 1966)

Yu ri y L isyan skiy 1. & L. Van Ginderen, 7·84

D: 2,675-2,940 tons (tI) S: 14 .5 kts (12.0 service)

, Dim: 67.7 (62.0 pp) X 18.3 X 6.1 E lectron Equipt: Radar: I or 2/Don-2
1~
, ~"_,.;L",',,-.'- -0.,<.
M: 3 Type 13DlOO diesel generator sets; 3/3·bladed props (1 fwd); 5,400 hp
Fuel: 600 tons Range: 5,500/12 Man: 39 tot.
.:u .:-.............".., REM~RKS: 2,305 grt/l,092 dwt typical. Seven sisters, several of which are armed, serve
the Soviet Navy. Petr Pakhtusou and Georgiy Sedou have been employed on occasional
scientific voyages by the Academy of Sciences. The specislly built research ice·
breakers Otto Schmidt (civilian) and Vladimir K(UJrayskiy (naval) are variants of this
design, as are the loon Susanin-class patrol icebreakers. Ships of this class are often
used ss ocean tugs in summer months.
• 3 Kapitan BeloU80V class Bldr: Wiirtsilii, Helsinki
-= KAPITAN BEWUSOV (Tn servo 1954) KAPITAN MELEKHOV (In servo 1956)
Kiev Wiirtsi],} KAPITAN VORO!;,IN (In servo 1955)
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MEDIUM ICEBREAKERS (rontinuedJ

Kapitan Krutov WiirtsilA,1978

• 3 Kapitan M. Izmaylov class BldI: Wllrtsilll, Helsinki (In servo 1976)

KA PITAN A. RADZHABOV KAPITAN M. IZMAYLOV
KAPITAN KOSOLABOV

Kapitan Belou80v
-
D : 5,360 rons (6) S: 16.5 kts Dim: 83.20 (77.10 pp) X 19.40 X 7.0
M: 6 Wli.rtsilli diesel generator sets, eledric drive; 4 props (2 fwd); 10,600 hp
Fuel: 1,025 tons Range: 10,000/ 14.8 Man: 120 tot.
REM ARKS: 3,377 to 3,710 grt/ l,308 to 1,423 dwt. The U.S.s.R:s first post- W.W. II
icebreakers; primarily for harbor and thin-ice work, hence forward-mounted pair of
propellers. Can break I - 2-m ice.

~ RIVER ICEBREAKERS
. 8 (+ 1) Kapitan Yevdoki mo v class
K.~P[T"'N" Y EVDQKIMOV (In servo 31 - 3 -83)
K APln,.. B A81CH IW (In servo 30-6-83)
KAPITAN BORODKIN (In serv o 13-11-83)
KA PITAN CHUDINOV (In servo 9-9-83)
K "PITAN EVDOKIMOV (In servo 1983)
Bldr: WiirUlilii, Helsinki
AVRAAMIY ZAVENYAGIN (In servo 12-4-84)
KAPITAN METSAYK (In servo 8-84)
KAPITAN DEMlDOV (In serv. 22·11·84)
N.

Kapitan A. Radzhabov Wiirtsilii, 1976

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1 D: 2,048 tons (fl) S: 14 kta Dim: 56.3 (52.2 pp) X 16.3 X 4.2
M: 4 WArtsiiA Vasa B24TS diesels, 2/4·bladed props; 5,330 hp
Fuel: 380 tons Hange: 5,000/14 Mao: 24 tot.
REMARKS: 1,362 grt/354 dwt. Endurance: 15 days.

UNITED ARAB
Kapitan Evdokimov Wiirtsilii, 1984
EMIRATES
D: 2,200 tons (tI) S: 13.5 kts (12 kts service) Dim: 76.5 (.. pp) X 16.6 X 2.5 PERSONNEL (1985): 80 officers, 1,120 men
M: 4 Wiirtsilii Vasa 12V22B, 1,640·hp diesel generator sets, electric d rive; 4
MEIlCHANT MARINE (1954): 225 ships - 766,493 grt (25 tankers-524,413 grt)
props (2 fwd); 5,170 hp
Man: 25 tot. NAVAL AVIATION: Two B ritten·Norman BN·2 lalander Maritime Defender orde red
1982 for patrol duties. Abu Dhabi ordered 8 AS·332 Super Puma he licopters with AS
grt. Remarkably shallow draft. Intended to clea r Arctic rivers.
REM.4.fU';;S: 1,500
39 Exocet an ti·ship missiles in 1983.
Equipped with Wiirtsilii bubbler system and a sewage treatment plant. Ninth ordered
27·6·84. Non:: Primarily incorporating the former Defense Force Sea Wing of the Abu Dhabi
National Defense Force, the UAE Navy was formed on I February 1978as part of the
• 6 Kapitan Ch ce hkin c llJ.lN Bldr: WAmilii, Helsinki federated forces of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Rasal Khaimah, Sharjah, lind
In servo In servo Ummal Qaiwan. The merchant marines of these states are also combined into asingle
KAPITAN BUKAYEV 1978 KAPITAN KRUTOV 1978 administrative unit.
KAPITAN CIIADAYEV 1978 KAPITAN PLAKHIN 1977
KAPITAN CH)!:C HK IN 1977 KAPITAN ZARUBIN 1978 GUlDED -l\USS IL E PATROL BOATS

D: 2,240 tons (fl) S: 14 kta Dim: 77.6 (73.9 pp) X 16.3 X 3.3 • 6 TNC-45-class guided-missile boats Bldr: Lilrssen, Vegesack
M: 3 WiirtsilA diesels, electric drive; 3 props; 6,300 hp In servo In servo
Electric: 330 kw Range: ... Man : 28 tot. P 4501 BANlYAS 11 ·80 P 4504 SHA II EEN .-81
REMARKS: Approx. 1,600 grt. Capable of breaking l·meter·thick ice; have air·bubbler P 4502 MARaAN 11·80 P 4505 SAQAR 6·81
system. Service speed 10 kts. P 4503 RoDQUM 4·81 P 4506 T ARIF 6·81
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (continued) 1\1: 2 Caterpillar diesels: 2 props: 760 bp Endurance: 7 days
GUIDED-MISSILE PATROL BOATS (continued) E lectric: 24 kw Man: 2 officers, 9 men
REMARKS: Fiberglass hulL Used for coastal patrol, hydrographic surveys, and surveil·
lance of petroleum leases. Designed by Keith Nelson, a division ofVospe r_Freshwater
evaporator provides 900 liters daily_

SERVICE CRAFT
• 1 repair tender Bldr: Singapore Slipway
BARRACUDA (In servo 6·83)
D: S:. . Dim: 58.0X .. . X .
M: 2 Ruston· Paxman RKCM diesels; 2 props; 6,000 hp

• 2 work boata Bldr: Cheverton, Cowea, U. K. (In servo 1975)

A 271 A 272
D : 3.3 tons S: 8 kts Dim: 8.2 X 2.7 X 0.8
M: 1 Lister·Blackstone RMW3 diesel; 150 hp
R odqum (P 4 50 3) L & L Van Ginderen, 1983
REMARKS: Glass· reinforced plastic construction.
D : 231 tons (259 tI) s: 41.5 kta Dim: 44.9 (42.3 pp) X 7.0 X 2.46 (prop)
A: 4/MM 40 Exocet (II X 2) - 1/76-mm OTO Melara DP-2/40-mm Breda AA COAST GUARD
(II X 1}-2/76.2-mm mg (l X 2)
E lectron Equip t: Radar: l{Deccs TM 1226, l/PEAB 9LV 200 Mk 2 system REMARKS: The Coast Guard operates under the Ministry of the Interior.
E W: Decca Cutlass RDL-2 passive, 1 Dagaie chaff RL
M: 4 M1'U 16V538 TB92 diesels; -4 props; 15,600 bp (13,000 8USt.) PATROL CRAFT
E lect r ic: 405 kVA Range: 500/38.5; 1,600/16 • 9 45·ft MK·II class Bldr: Watercraft, Ltd., U.K. (In servo 1982-8.3)
Man: 5 officers, 27 men
D: 10 tons (tI) S: 26 kts Dim : 13.90 X 4.26 X 1.14
REMARKS; T he radar diredor is equipped with low light-level t.v. and an infrared A: 1/7.62-mm mg Elec tron Equip t: Rada r: .. .
t racker and has an associated search radar atop the mast. There is a CSEE Panda 1'11: 2 MAN. 02542 MLE diesels; 2 props; 1,300 hp Man: 5 tot.
optical directo r for the .ol0-mm mount. Carry 350 rds. 76-mm, 1,800 ros . .ol0-mm, and
6,000 rds. mg ammunition. REMARKS: Glass-reinforced plastic construction. Ordered 2-82.
• 17 P 1200 class Bldr: Watercraft, Ltd., U.K. (I n servo 1979-81)
PATROL 80ATS AND CRAFT
D: 10 tons (tI) S: 29 kts Dim: 11.90 (10.16 wI) X 4.08 X 1.06
• 6 IIO·foot class Bldr: Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth, U.K. A: 2/7.62-mm mg (I X 2) M: 2 MTU diesels; 2 props: 800 hp
L L Range: 300/20 Man : 4 tot.
P 1101 ARDII ANA 7·3·75 P 1104 AL GIIULiAN 16·9·75 REMARKS: GlRS!l- re inforced plastic hulls. First ten delivered 1979-80; seven more Of-
P 1102 ZUHARA 13·6·75 P 1105 RADOOM 15·12·75 dered, 1980.
P 1103 MURDAN 15· 9· 75 P 1106 GHANAD HAH 1·3· 76
• 6 Dhafeer-c1aas patrol craft Bldr: Keith Nelson, Bembridge, U.K.
L In servo L In servo
P 401 DHAFE ER 2-68 1-7-68 P 404 DURGHAM 9 -68 7·6-69
P 402 GHA ll UNFAR 5-68 1-7-68 P 405 TlMSMf 9-68 7-6·69
P 403 HAZ1.A, 5 -68 1-7·68 P 406 MURAVJI D 2-70 7-7-70
D : 10 tons S: 19 kts Dim: 12.5 X 3.65 X 1.1
A: 2/7.62-mm mg II X 2) M : 2 Cummins diesels; 2 props: 370 hp
Range: 15/18: 350/15 Man: 1 officer, 5 men
REMAR KS: Subordinate to Marine Police. Fiberglass hull.
• 6 Spear-class police patrol craft 81dr: Fairey Marine, Hamble, U .K.
D : 10 tons S: 26 kts Dim: 9.1 X 2.75 X 0.84
A: 2/12.7-mm mg M: 2 Per kins T 6·354 diesels: 2 props; 580 hp Ma n : 3 tot.
Ard hana and Zurara 1976
REMARKS: In service in 8-74, 9-74, and 1·75. Fi berglass hull.
D: 110 tons (140 fI)
S : 29 kta Dim: 33.5 (31.5 pp) X 6.4 X 1.7
A: 2/30·mm BMARC/Oer!ikon A32 AA (II X 1) - 1/20·mm AA • 5 P-77A c ustoms patrol craft Bldr: Cam~raft, New Orleans, La. (In servo
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/Decca TM 1226 9·75)
M: 2 Ruston·Pax man Valenta RP200M diesels; 2 props: 5,400 hp No. 21 through No. 25
Range: 1,800/14 Man: 26 tot.
0: 70 tons (tI) S: 25 kts Dim: 23.4 X 5.5 X 1.6 A: 2/20·mm M (I X 2)
• 3 Kawkab-c1as8 patrol c r a ft Bldr: Keith Nelson, U. K. M : 2 a .M. 12V 7lT diesels: 2 props: 1,400 hp Range: 750/25
P 561 KAW KAB (In servo 7·3·69) P 562 TIIOABAN (In servo 7·3·69) • 2 50-foot customs patrol c raft Bldr: Cheverton, Cowes, U. K. (In servo 2-75)
P 563 BANIYAS (In servo 27· 12·69) AI. SHAHEEN Ar. AQA8
D: 20 tons S : 23 kts Dim: 15.2 X 4.3 X 1.4
A: 1/7.62·mm mg M: 2 a .M . diesels: 2 props: 850 hp
Ran ge: 1,000/20 Man: 8 tot.

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U.S.A.
Pt:RSONN£r. (9-85): Navy: 571,300 active (70,973 officers, 495,802 enlisted, 4,625 mid-
Kawkab Vosper, 1960 shipmen), plus 106,194 selected reserve, 14,257 TAR active~duty reservists; Marines:
198,025 IIctive (20,145 officers, 177,850 enlisted), plus 41,919 selected reserve (3,381
D: 25 tons (32 til S: 17.52 (15.84 pp) X 4.72 X 1.37 officers, 38,538 enlisted) lind 56,062 inactive reserve (3,647 officers, 48,415 enlisted):
A: 2/20·mm AA (l X 2) E lectron Equip t: Radar: l/Decca RM 916 civilians: 356,600 totaL
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U.S.A.
MERCIfAIIoT M"RINIt (1984); 6,4<11 ships - 19,291,868 gn landing ships, 2 salvage ,hipe," Special Boat Uniu, 16 Mobile Inshore Und~l3ea War-
(tank!:!rII: 323l;hip~ - 8,205,818 gtt) fare Uniu,17 Mobile Construction Battalions, and6 Cargo· H andling Battalions. Naval
Reserve Force Air Wings will consist of 51 aircraft squadrons: 4 fighler. 6 atrack, 2 light
NAVAL PROGRAM
photographic, 2 carrier 8irearly warning, 2 tactical electronic warfare, 2 ae ri al refueling,
The table listll new conatruction programs for fi.scal yean 1984 through 1990. The 13 patrol squadrons (organized into 2 patrol winga), 1 helicopte r wing (4 ASW squad·
annual five-year program has fluctuated drastically for many year!! and, beC8Ul1E! of rona, 1 combat support squad ron, lind 2 light attack squadron a), 1 tactical s~port wing
changing political presaures, can not be relied on as lin accurate projection of what will (with II logistical support squadrons), and 2 fleet composite squadrons. Al.a incorpo·
actually be proposed, let alone autho rized an d appropriated by the Congress. It i8 rated in the Naval Reserve program will be 2,100 othe r units; supporting 35 programs to
nonetheless given here as the best available forecaat; it will pJ'()bably be reduced. augment Regular Navy ,taJT~ in wartime.
1'HE MILITARY SEALIfT CoMMAND
SHI PBUILDI NG PROGRAM 1984 - 1991 The Military Sealift Command (MSC) operates or charUra shipa in support of the
U nited States Navy. Headed by an active-duty U.S. Navy fiag office r, iu ships are
Authori7Ald Proposed manned primarily by civilians, eithe r civil service or contract. employeee, The shiplil of
" •
Ne w co struct' on' FY84 FY85 FY86 PY87 FY88 FY89 FY90 FY91 the MSC are listed in a separate section, after naval units.
SSBN,Ohio 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
SSN, Los Angeles
SSN-21 -
3
-• - • -• 3
-2
3
1 - • 1
2
CG, Ticonderoga
DOG, Arleigh Burke
3
-
3
1 -
3 2
3 3 ,
2 2
3 ,
-
-
WARSHIPS IN ACTIVE SERVICE, UNDER CONSTRUCTIDN, OR
ApPROPRIATEO As 01' 1 J ANUARY 1986
LSD, Whidbey IsL 1 2 2 - - - - Sui.
LSD, LSD-41 VIU. - - - - 1 1 1 1 L Tons Main armament
LH D, Wnsp I - I -3 1 1 - 1
MeM, Avenger
MSH. Cardinal
3
1 -• 2'
4
•
3
• •
- -
- -
- • 14 (+ 3) a ttack carrion
0(+3) 'l'HEOOORE ROOSEvt:LT 1984-89 82,000 88·90 aircraft, 3/ Sea Sparrow
T-AO, H.S. KaUer 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 (CVN)
T -AGOS - 2 2 JI 3 2 2 2 3 N IMITZ (CVN) 1972·80 81,600 88-90 aircraft, 3/ Sea Sparrow
AE,AE-36 - - - - 1 - 2 2 1 ENTERPJtISI! (CVN ) 1960 75,700 88-90 air<: ra.ft, 2/ Sea Sparrow
AOE, AOE·6 - - - 1 - I 1 1 I JOHN F. KBNSBDY (CV) 1967 61,000 88-90 airc raft, 3/ Sea Sparrow
AGOR -
- -- -
-
1 -
-
-
-
2 3 3 KtlTY HAWK (CV) 1960-64 60,100 88 aircraft, 2-3/ Sea Sparrow
ARS

T otal 15 20 21
-
24 21
-
20
I
22
4 FORRESTAL (CV)
2 MIDWAY (CV)
1954·58
1945-46
59,600
51,000 °
88 aircraft., 2/ Sea Sparrow
65 air<:raft, or 2/Sea Sparrow
• 12 (+ 2) amphibious iWrtl ult heli copter carrier/!
Major Conversion./
, StEP /reactivations' 0(+2) WASP ( LH D) 1987 28,000 2/S08 Sparrow, up to 42 8/C
TARAWA (tHA)
I) 1972-78 28,000 3/127·mm DP, 2/Sea
CV S LEP I Sparrow, 19 o r 30
LPD S LEP 3 3 hel iooptera
BB, i ()W(J 71 wo JIMA (LPH ) 1960-69 17,000 4/ 76.2·mm, 2/ Sea Sparrow,
AO·177 stretch I I I 2 28 helicoptera
T·ACS oonv.
2 3 2 2 2
•. ~~~J-~~~~ __~~~~ . 36 (+ 6) nueJear-powcred ballistic-missilesubmari.n es
234 3 4 4 5 4
• Navy reque'lted 4, Con,reM l uthorized 3. then funded 2.
(surfaced )
t One each in FY 87. 88 to be new 00;1'\. both in t'Y 89. 90, 91 . 6 (+6) OHIO (SSBN) 1979- 15,750 24{1'rident, ,,(IT
30 LAI'AY~E (SSBN) 1962·66 7,250 IS/POM!idon o r 1'rident, 4(IT
• 96 (+ 19) nuclear-powered attack submarines
MARINE CORPS
33 (+ 19) Los ANGELES 1973- 6,000 '/'IT
Created in 1775, the Mar ine Corps has three miuions: 1 GLr.NARD P. LIPSCOMB 1973 5,813
-to seize and/or defend advanced bases Ill! needed {Or the operations of the fleet '/'IT
37 STURGEON 1966·74 3,640 '/'IT
-to furnish security detachments on board ships and at land bases 1 NARWHAL 1967 4,550
-to carry out any other operations that the president of the United States may '/'IT
13 PI':IIIdIT 1961-66 3,526 ' /'IT
assign.
1 TULLISE.E 1960 2,317 '/'IT
The third minion pe rmits the corps to be used in operations that are not purely naval
2 ETHAN AURN 1960·62 6,300 '/'IT
(e.g., Belleau Wood in 1918 and Vietnam in the 19fiOs and 1970&). 5 S KIPJACK 1958-60 3,075
Iu total strength of about 198,025 men and women forms three Marine AmphibiOUll '/'IT
2 SKATI': 1957-58 2,570 8{l'T
Force (MAF) diviaions (one stationed in Oki nawa/Japan, two in the United States),
1 S&lIWOLF 1955 3,765 '/'IT
each of 32,600 men, a nd three air winga, organized unde r two Fleet Marine Forces
(FMF ). These last also maintain hesvy suppo rt elementl for the divisions. A fourth • 4 diesel/electric-powered attack s ubmarines
division·wing team oonatitutea 8 rese rve cadre. E8c h MAl" haa 70 tankll, 280 aircraft, 340
3 BAIIBEL 1958·59 2,146 '/'IT
helicoptel'l!, and 100 artillery batteries attached.
The Marine Corps haa approximately 400 tighte r and 8tt8Ck 8ircraft (A-4M, A-6, 1 DARTEI! 1956 1,720 8/'IT
AV ·SA/C, F·4), 600 assault Bnd utility helicopters, more than sao
tanks, and some 450 . 2 (+2) battl~hips
amphibious landing vehicle •.
T he majo r operational unit is the Marine Amphibious f orce (M Ar'), which consists of 2 (+2) IOWA 1942-44 46,100 32 Tomahawk, 16 H arpoon,
one division, one ai r wing, and FI~t Marine Forces augmentation, for a total of about 9/406·mm, 12/ 127-mm DP,
58,000 Marines, plu. about 26,300 naval personnel aboard shipa, ek. 4/ 20-mm VuicanjPhaJanJ:
AmphibiOUll ships cu rrently in service do not permit the rapid ovefllC8S deployment of AA, 3 helicoptera
MAFs, but only of two Marine Amphibious Brigades ( MAB). A MAB consists of one • 30 (+ 16) c ruise rs
Regimental Landing Team, a atrong unit with two or more battalion landing teams of
about 822 men each; one miIl!d air group of 110 fighter, attack fiIed-wing aircraft and 9 nuc/ecu-powerr!d T ons
120 helicoptel'l!, 15 tanks and 30 artillery batteries, and IIOme augmentation from the " VIRGINIA (CGN) 1974-78 10,400 2/ mill8ile launchen.
Fleet Marine Force, for a total of about 15,500 men. Tho smallest assault unit is t he 8(l'omahawk,8/Harpoon,
Marine Amph ibious Unit (MAU), with a landing team, ai r squadro ns, and support 2/127-mm DP, 6/ASW 'IT
personnel, totaling 2,500, and ha s 5 tanka, 6 aircraft, 30 helicop/A:!rs, lind 5 artillery 2 CAI.lfOI!NIA (CG N) 1971·72 10,400 2/missilc launchers,
batteries. 8/Harpoon, 2/127-mm DP,
AS ROC, 4/ASW 'IT
SPECIAL FOlICRS I TIIU)(TUN (CGN ) 1964 8,600 l/mi8Sile ilmncher,
Consisting of 1,700 men in 1985, the 6 SEAL Teams were divided into 41 platoons. By 8jHarpoon, 1/ 127-mm DP,
1990 the force is to grow to 2,700 men in 7 teams/70 platoons, all capable of aerial or 4/ ASWTT
seaborne insertion. I BAINBRIDGE (CGN) 1961 8,600 2/ mill8ile lau nchel'l!,
8/ Harpoon, ASROC,
THE NAVAL RESERvE F ORCE 6/ ASW'IT
Naval Reserve Force ships have cadre crews of regular naval personnel, with reserve I LoNG BUCH (CGN ) 1959 15,500 2/ minile launchers,
augmentation personnel constituting up to two· thirds of the total crew assigned. As of 8(l'omahawk 8jHarpoon,
30·9-85, the Force included: 1 destroyer, 11 frigates, 18 ocean minesweepel'l!, 2 tank ASROC, 6/ASW 'IT
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U,S.A,
WARSHIPS IN ACTIVE SERVICE (continued) , P ropulsion: solid propellant, three atages
Range: 6,000 nauticsl miles with 122-m circular point of error (CEP)
18 (+ 16) conventiolUlL' Warhead: 14 MIRV of 150 kt eaeh or 7 MARV (Maneuverable Re-entry Vehicles) of
3 (+16) TiCONDEROGA 1981- 7,400 2/missile launchers, 300 kt each. Initially will use same Mk 12A re·entry vehicles as the Isnd-
8/Harpoon, 2/127-mm DP , based Minuteman III and Peacemaker (MX), with 475·kt W87 warheads.
6/ASW IT, l/helicopter
9 BELKNAP (CG) 1963-65 6,570 l/missile launcher, • aurface-to-surfaee millSiles
8/Harpoon, 1/127-mm DP, To ma haw k (BGM-I09) - General Dynamics
6/ASW IT, l/helicopter
9 LEAHY (CG) 1961·63 6,070 2/missile launchers, Two versio ns sre projected, strategic and tactical. The anti-ship tactical version was
8/Harpoon, ASROe, to become fully operational in 3-84,and the conventional land·attack version is to enter
6/ASW IT service in 9·85. Planned procurement is for 3,994 total missiles, with 2,600 potential
launchers: submarines (using torpedo tubes or special vertical launch tubes), sur face
• 69 (+ 1) destroyers ships (using 4-missile armored box launchers or vertical launch cells), and aircraft.
0(+ 1) ARLEIGH BURKE 1988- }<' ifty-one procured J<'Y 83, 124 approved FY 84, 180 in FY 85, 249 in FY 86.
6,500 2/VLS missile groups,
8/Harpoon, 1/127-mm 01', Length: 6.17 m
6/ASW TT Diameter: 0.52 m
4K U)D 1979-80 8,140 2/missile launchers, Weight: 1,542 kg at launch (1,816 kg encapsulated for submarine launch)
2/127-mm DP, 6/ASW Propulsion: solid booster, turbojet sustainer
TT,l/helicopter StratEgic version: 1,400 nautical miles range, operating at an !lltitude between 15 and ]00
31 SPRUANCE 1973-81 5,830 l/Sea Sparrow, 8/Harpoon, meters, at II speed of Mach 0.7. For launching from submarines, the weapon will be
2/127-mm DP, ASROC, fired from torpedo tubea in a special container, jettisoned on leaving the water.
6/ASWTT,I/helicoptcr Nuclear or conventional warhead. Guidance: T AINS (Tercom ·Aided Inertial Naviga-
23 CUARLES F. ADAMS 1959·63 3,370 l/missile launcher, Harpoon, tion System) us ing preprogrammed data plus T ERCOM (Terrain Contour Match-
2/127-mm DP, ASROC, ing). By 30·9·86, there will be 14 surface ships and 30 attllek submarines equipped for
6/ASW IT T omahawk.
10 COONTZ 1958-60 4,700 l/missile launc her, Tactical version: 250 nautical miles range, thus requiring an external means of target
8/Harpoon, 1/127-mm DP, designation. Warhead weight up to 454 kg, conventional. Guidance: inertial, with
ASROe, 6/ASW IT active radar and anti-radiation homing.
1 FORREST SIIERMAN 1955-58 2,780 3/127-mm DJ>, 6/ASW TT Tomahawk variant designations are: Navy procurement goal:
BGM-I09A: land-attack, nuclear warhelld 758
• 111 (+5) friga tes BGM·109B: anti·ship 593
46 (+5) OLIVER HAZARD PERRY 1976- 2,997 l/missiie launcher, Harpoon, BGM-I0ge: land-attack, conventional 2,643·
i/76-mm, 6/ASW TI, BGM-I09D: land-attack, bombleu, o
l/helicopter BGM·109E: anti-ahip o
46 KNOX 1966-73 3,011 o or I/Sea Sparrow, BGM·I09F: land·attack, anti·airfield 560
Harpoon, 1/127-mm DP, BG M·109G: ground-launched, nuclear (GLCM) o
ASROe, 4/ ASW IT, AGM -I09C: MRASM proposal, terrain follower o
l/helicopter AG M·I09i: MRASM proposal, infrared seeker o
6 BROO KE 1963-66 2,643 l/miSllile launcher, 1/127- AG M·I09H: MRASM proposal, bomblets o
t mm DP, ASROe, 6/ASW • 1486 Block IIA with Bullpup warheads, i, 157 Block liB with bomblet payloads.
IT,I/helicoptet There are also sub· variants for ship or submarine launch.
10 GARCIA 1963-65 2,624 2/127-mm DP, ASROe,
6/ASW TI', l/helieopter Har poon (RGM-84A)-McDonnell Douglas
1 GLOVJ;;R 1965 2,650 1/127-mm DP, ASROe, An all-weather cruise missile that can be launched by aircraft, surface ships, or
6/ASW IT submarines. A total of281 surface shipg and submarines are programmed to receive it.
2 BRONSTEIN 1962 2,360 2/76.2-mm DP, ASROe, As of 9·82, there were 162 ships, 34 submarines, and 78 P-3 aircraft equipped to launc h
6/ASW TT Harpoon. By 2·85, some 1,148 ship· launched variants had been delivered toward a force
• 6 g ui ded-missile patrol hy dr ofoils goal of 1,876. Under FY 82, 240were procured, with 221 approved under FY 83, 315 in FY
84,354 in FY 85, 395 in FY 86, and 153 planned for ~'Y 87.
• 21 (+ 14) mine countermeasures ships Length: 4,62B m ship-launched/3.84B m air-launched
• 51 (+ 7) a m phibious warfare shi ps (plus h elicopte r earrien; above) Diameter: 0.343 m- Wingspan: 0.914 m
Weight: 681 kg from canister, 680 kg from SAM launcher or 653 kg from ASROC
launcher (with booster)
WEAPO NS AND SYSTEMS Propulsion: CAE·JAM turbojet, with a rocket booster added to the ship- and subma-
rine-launched versio ns
A. MISSI LES Speed: Mach 0.85
Guidance: inertial, t hen active homing on J band in,the final trajectory
• fleet ballistic millSiies Range: 70 nautical milea (85 n.m. in Block I missiles with improved J P·I0 fuel)
Poseidon C-3 (UGM 73A)- Loc kheed Warhead: 227 kg
Length: 10.4 m P ropulsion: solid propellant, two atages AGM-84 is the 526·kg, air·dropped version, which does not require a solid rocket
Diameter: 1.8 m Guidance: inertial booster, and UGM-84 is the submllrine version. The submarine version is shrouded and
Weight: 29.48 tons at launch Range: 2,500 or 3,200 nautical miles is launched from the to rpedo tubes while submerged. In order to reach t he mll..J:imum
Warhead: 14 warheads wi th independent and controllable trajectory, each of 50 kt range, it is necessary to use targeting systems external to the launching unit -
(MIRV) to 2,500 nautical miles or 10 of 50 kt to 3,200 nautical miles. Some helicopters, for example. The AGM-84 will be carried by A-6E, P·3B and p ·3e snd Air
warheads have been "uploaded" to increase destructive force. Force B·52 (12 each) aireraft. The U.S. Ai r Force acquired 85 undelivered Iranian
Tride nt-1 C-4 (UGM-96A)- Lock heed AGM·84 in 8·84.
Operational in 1978. Designed for the Ohio-class SSBNs, which carry 24, and for 12 • surface-to-ai r missiles (Note: Standard and Sell. Sparrow can also be used against
Lafayette and Benjamin Franklin SSBNs, which carry 16. A total of630 is programmed, surface ships)
150 for operational testing. The first eight Ohio-class SSBNs will slowly convert to the
S tan da r d SI\1- 1 MR (RIM-66 B) - General Dynamics
later 0-5, from 1-91 to 1999. Seventy-two procured FY 83, 52 approved FY 84, the final
year of production request a. Single·stage missile, replaced Tartar.
Length: 10.4 Guidance: Inertial Length: 4.47 m Guidance: semi·active homing
Weight: 31.75 tons at launch Range: 4,350 nautical miles Diameter: 0.34 m Range: 25 nauticlll miles, 150 - 60,000 ft
Propulaion: solid propellant, three stages Warhead: 8 MIRV of 100 kt, Mk 4 Weight: 625 kg
The Mk 500 Evader MARV (Maneuve rable Re-entry Vehicle) with six 100·kt war- System comprises Mk 11 twin launcher or Mk 13 single launcher with a vertical
heads was developed by Lockheed, with procurement commencing in 1980. ready·service magazine containing 40 missiles (on the FFG 1 c11\S8: Mk 22 with 16
Trident-21)-5- Lockheed missiles), a computer, an air-search radar, a three-dimensional SPS·39, SPS-48, or
SPS·52 radar, and SPG·51 guidance radars. A series of missiles of approximately the
In development for deployment in the late 1980s in the Pacific Fleet, and 1992 in the
same size as the first RIM 24 Mod. 0 (U.S. military designation) but with constantly
Atlantic. First ship to cafry will be SSBN 734. First 27 to be requested under FY 87.
improved propulsion, miniaturization of components, and improved missile flight pro-
Length: 13.9 m file. Acceptance t rials with the Block 6 variant (digital computer, monopulse radar) were
Weigh t: 57.15 at launch carried out 3·83. 650 IIpproved under FY 83.
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MISSILES (continued) Under FY 86, 117 initial production mi88iles were authorized for the U.S. Navy, with
another 130- 150 to be built for West Germany, which will produce the missilCll itself by
Standard SM·2 MR (RIM-66Cl-General Dynamics the RAM System GmbH consortium (Messerschmidt, AEG-Telefunken, RTG).
Single-stage missile for use with Aegis -equ ipped ships. Jnitial procurement of 30 in FY Length: 2.794 m
SO. 150 approved under F Y 83, 846 in FY 86. Diameter: 127 mm
Length: 4.70 m Weight: 70.9 kg
Diameter: 0.34 ill Speed: Mach 2+
' Weight: 706 kg (Block II missiles) Non;: The Marine Corps employs the shoulder-launched infrared-homing General
Guidance: semi-active homing, with mid-course guidance capability, inertial reference, Dynamics FIM-92A Stinger SAM with troops and the deployable MIM-23B I-Hawk
and improved ECCM (Improved Hawk) SAM battery for airfield and strong point defense. Under FY 84,
Range: more than 25 nautical miles 1,205 Stinger and 360 I-Hawk miss iles were authorized for procurement, with 2,360
Standard SM-l ER (RIM-67) -General Dynamics Stinger authorized in FY 85 and 3,439 requested under FY 86. Stinger is also deployed
aboard a number of Navy ships:
T wo-stage missile that replaced the T errier fami ly. "Block II" series (1,095 ordered
under FY 82, 375 unde r FY 83) to get increased intercept altitude, greater warhead Length: 1.52 m Warhead: 3 kg (proximity fuze)
lethality, lind improved jam resistance. Diameter: .07 m Speed: Mach 2.0
Weight: 15.1 kg
Length: 7.98 m
Diameter: 0.34 m (booster diamete r: 0.46 m) • a ntisu bma rin e warfare missiles
Weight: 1,306 kg ASRoe (RUR-5A)-Honeywell
Guidance: semi-active homing
Range: 80- 40 nautical miles A solid-fuel rocket used with a parachute-retarded Mk 46 wrpedo. Range is regulated
by the combustion time of the rocket motor. Rocket-torpedo separation is timed. The
Standard SM·2 ER (RIM·67B)-General Dynamics
Mk 112launcher carries eight rockets that can be trained together and elevated in paifl:!.
Two-stage miss ile 00 replace Talos. Will be employed in ships with Mk \0 or Mk 26 Fire control is made up of a computer linked with an SQS-23, SQS-26, or SQS-53 sonar.
launch systems, and later in vertical launchers. A nuclear warhead option is under
Length: 4.42 m Range: 9,200 m
development. Initial procurement of 55 in f<'Y SO. 470 authorized under FY 86.
Diameter: 0.324 m Warhead: Mk 46 Mod. 1 torpedo or Mk
Length: 7.98 m Weight: 454 kg 17 nuclear depth bomb
Diameter: 0.34 m (booster diameter. 0.46 m)
On Krwx-class frigates the AS ROC launcher was modified to permit the launching of
Weight: 1,442 kg
Standard SSM missiles (later, Harpoon) in place of two ASW weapons. On older instal-
Guidance: semi-active homing, with mid·course guidance capabil ity, inertial reference,
lations, loading is slow because the rockets have to be manually transferred from the
and improved ECCM magazines. However, on later Brooke- and Garcia-class and all Krwx-cla88 frigates, a
Range: 75-90 nautical miles
hoist transfers the rocket from a magazine below the bridge for semiauwmatic loading,
NOTE: A number of the superannuated RIM-2 Terrier missiles with nuclea r warheads while in the Spruance class the missiles are reloaded vertically. Some 12,000 ASROC
1 will be retained in invenoory until the nuclear wa rhead SM-2 Standard is available. rounds were procured between 1960 and 1970, whe n production ceased_
Under FY 84, funds were appropriated for 1,190 Standard m i88iles of all types , with ASROC i8 launched from the Mk 10 missile launchefl:! in the CG 26 and CGN 35
1.380 under FY 85 and 1,316 in FY 86. classes and from the Mk 26 launchers in the CGN 38 and CG 47 classes_ A vertical-
S ea Sparrow (R IM-7) - Raytheon launch ASROC is under development fo r use with Mk 411aunchefl:! in CG 52 and later
TicQnderoga-ciass cruisers and in DDG 51-class destroyers. Wi th booster attached, the
Known at first as BPDMS (Basic Point Defense Missile System) . The 50 initial weapon will be 5.08 m long, 0.358 m in diameter, and will weigh about 750 kg.
installations employed RlM-7E-5 fixed-fin missiles launched from the eight·celled Mk
25 launcher and controlled by the Mk 115 radar-equipped fire -control system. These are SUBROe (UUM-44A-2 )
being replaced by the Mk 15 Vulcan/phalanx 20-mm gatling gun system, beginning in Introduced in 1962 as a submarine torpedo tube-launched AS W wespon with a nu -
1982. A lightweight launche r, Mk 29, em ploying eight RIM-7F folding-fin m issiles and clear depth-bomb payload, SUBROC was to be phased out because of the age of its
the Mk 91 radar fire-control system, is now in use. In Europe this later system, IPDMS solid-fueled rocket mowrs and because its analog fire-control system Will! incompatible
(Independent Point Defense Missile System), is also known as NATO Sea Sparrow and with the Mk 117 Mod. 3 digital fire-control systems installed or backfitted inU.s_
Navy
was first tested in the Downes (FF 1070). The RIM-7M version now being procured uses submarines. However, in 1983, Congress authori;red funds to alter the fire-control sys-
a blast-fragmentation warhead vice the earlier RIM-7H's expanding rod variety and has tems.
a monopulse radar; 1,593 were o rdered in FY 82-83. 314 RIM-7M authori;red under
FY85. Weight: 1,816 kg Propulsion: two-stage solid-fuel rocket
Le ngth: 6.40m Range: 30 nautical miles
Length: 3.657 m Weight: 204 kg Diameter: .533m Guidance: inertia!
Diameter: 0.20 m Range: 8 nautical miles
SOW (Sea Lance)
Aegis (ex-Advan ced S urface Miss ile-System-ASMS)
A replacement fo r SUBROC, designated the ASW SOW (Stand-Off Weapon), was
Development began 1964. A fire -control system based on the AN/SPY -I "billboard"
canceled in 1981 in favor of an abortive program to produce a single weapon 00 replace
fixed-array radar to provide 360' coverage. E mploys SM-2 MR missiles to simulta-
both SUBROC and ASROC_ T hat havin g predictably proven impracticable, the pro-
neQualy attack n number of targets under the moat adverse electronic countermeasures
grams were again separated in 1982. The new SOW will be launched from SSN 688-class
conditions, includingtargetsatell:tremely low altitude. Three clustersoffou r AN(UYK-
$ubmarines operating at down to 80 percent of their test aepths. Plans call fo r acquisi-
7 computer systems direct all functions automatically: the detection and tracking of the
tion of 2,400 weapons, with either nuclear or conve ntional warheads, and with opera-
closing targets, data distribution for target evaluation and designation t hrough pre-pro-
tional deliveries commencing about 1991.
grsmmed information nltained in the system, integration of radar and other informa-
tion sources in the ship, and the selection of missiles and distribution of fire. Length: 6.25 m Range: 1056 nautical miles
The Mk 26 twin launcher, which can also handle the ASROe ASW surface-to-surface Diameter: .533 m Guidance: inertial in flight
missiles, is used. T he various types of missi les are stowed vertically in ready-service Weight: 1,406 kg
magazines below the launcher. The Aegis system underwent trials in the No,./on Sound
beginning in 1974 and became operational in CG 47 in 1983. The Martin-Marietta Mk • ai r -to-surface miss iles
41 vertical-launch system is bei ng developed to follow the Mk 26. Trials commenced in Non:: Tn the early stages of development is a 7 to 15 n.m. "fire-and -forget" ground
late 1981 on Norton Sound, with first operational employment 00 be in CG 52; it will be attack weapon to enter service circa 2000: AIWS - Advanced Interdiction Weapon
able to accept Tomahawk and vertical-launc h ASROe missiles as well. System.
RAM (Rolling Air frame M issile) (XRIM-116A) - General Dynamics PENGUIN Mk 2 Mod. 7 (AG M-. .. )-KongsbergfGrumman
A point-defense system intended 00 replace or supplement Sea Sparrow. Will use a Initially tested forthe U.S. Navy in 1982-83 as a surfaced -launched weapon, Penguin
127-mm missile that employs slow spi nning for stability (hence the name). Guidance is is being developed for firing by SH-60B LAMPS- III helicopters. Range is being ex-
by dual-mode anti -radiation and/o r infrared proportional navigation homing, and ei- tended, the wings are being made foldable, and the infrared homing seeker is being
ther a Mk 31 21· missile launcher, or modified Mk 29 Sea Sparrow-type hmnchers may be improved. Only 272 are planned for procurement, to be carried aboard 35 FFC 7 frigates
used as the launcher. The 21-missile launcher uses the P halanx mounting, while the and 20 DD 963 destroyers. If procurement goes forth, about 130 helicopters will be
version for uae in the Mk 29 launcher would put 5 mi88iles into each of two cells of the modified to carry the missile.
8-celled launcher. A lightweight, 8 - iO round lau ncher is under development for Den-
mark. T he missile homes on active radiation from the target until it picks up an infrared Weight: 1,202 kg Warhead: Bullpup Mk 19
target signature and employs the current Stinger seeker in conjunction with Sidewinder Range: 15+ n.m.
fU1.88, warheads, and rocket motors. The 21-missile launch installation weighs 4,977 kg Other data approximately as fo r the Norwegian Navy version.
above deck, 800 kg below_ Target designation will be by the Mk 23 T AS system in U.S.
Skipper (AGM-123A ) - Aerojet General
Navy ships. Being developed under a 7-76 agreement by the U.S., Denmark, and Wcst
Germany, with introduction into U.s. Navy service planned for late 19805. First 30 built Skipper is essentially a Mk 83, l,ooo-ib bomb, equipped with a Paveway II infrared
unde r FY 85. seeker and guidance head and a Shrike (AGM-45) solid rockeL motor. Developed by the
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M1SSll.ES (conlinU«i) S idewinder (AlM-9H, L, M)-Raytheon

Naval Weapona SUllion, China Lake, Cal., it offera a very low unit price ($20,000/ Over 110,000 Sidewinder miuile!! heve been built. The AIM -9L venion uaes an active
...."8apon) and reuonable IICCUracy. Some 2,500 were to be acquired during IT 84. optical fuUl and hu a guidance system permiUing ali -engle attack.. The AIM -9M
venion lupplanted the -9L in production in 1981 and h.. improved capabilitiet ..ainn
Maverick (AGM-8SE an d AGM-6ISF)-Hughea rountermeuufft and againlt. talget8 leen apinllt warm back(rou.ndt. Only 500 AIM·9
LI M weNt authori%ed under IT 83, 350 under FY 84, none in IT 85, and 1,850 (for all
Developed (rom !.he Air Foree AGM -65D, the AGM-65E ila l.aser-designated, air-
service.) under FY 86. " Sidearm" is a program to convert early- model AIM -9C miNiles
launched miNile (or the Marine Carpi, while the AGM -6S ~' venion (or the Navy will UN (or anti -radiation homing; convenion of 885 wu authoriU!d under FY 86.
infrared homing. Both have the aIIme l36-kg penetrator, blut-fragment warhead For
uae by A-7 and A/F-18 aircraft and. late r, the A·6E. R..pid e6Calation or price initially Length: 2.90 m Propulaion; lOUd-fueled rocket
(oreed .caling '-ell of procurement; 90 were procured under FY 83 and 165 were bought Diameter: 0.127 m Guidance: infrared boming
under IT 84. In IT 85 600_,. authorized, while under FY 86, l,500AGM-65E and 195 Winppan: 0.61 m Speed: Mach 2.5
AGM-65F were authorited. Weight: 84.4 kg Range; 12 nautical milea
Weiiht: E: 208.8 kr/F: 307 kg Span: 0.72 m PHOENIX (AIM-MA, C)-Hughes
Length: 2.49 m Prollulaion: IOlid-fuel rocket AIM -S4A ceased production in 1980 after only 2,500 had been built for the U.S. lind,
Diameter: 0.305 m Range: 50 nautical miles unfortunately, Iran. The finn 30 pilot-production AJM-S4C were delivered 10-81, with
S tandard-ARM (AG M-78) - General Dynamics 60 more to follow. Scheduled to enter service 1983-84. Only 90 procured under FY 83,
riSing to 265 unde r IT 84; in FY 85 only 265 weNt authorized, with 265 again in FY 86.
Air- launched venion o( Standard that homes on electromagnetic radiation. More
veraatile than Shrike. No longer in production. Length: 3.96 Weight: -'53 kg
Diameter: 0.380 m Propulsion: solid-fueled rocket
Length: 4.57 m Warhead: 97.6 kg Wingspan: 0.9 14 m Range: about 120 km
Range: 35 nautical miles Weight: 624.2 kg Warhead: 60.3 kg (continuous rod)
Shrike (AGM-45)-Tezalln.tromenl.ll AMRAAM (AlM-120A)-Hughes and Raytheon
An anti-radar miNi Ie. No lonl'r in production. AMRAAM (Advanced Medium·Ran", Air-to-Air MiNile) il intended to replace the
Length: 3.048 m Propullion: IOlid·propellant rocket motor AIM -1F Sparrow. In development; fint fi rin" in 1985. The AIM -I20B will have in(rll-
Diameter: 0.2 m Range: 12,000 to 16,000 m red homing added, and the AIM-I2OC will have improved aerodynamic performance. 90
Weight: 117kg Speed: Ma<:h2 developmental mi6!liln requested under FY 86 for Navy and Air )o' oree.
Winppan: 0.914 m Length: 3.65 m Warhead: 22.7 kg
Diameter: 0.178 m Range: o...er 74 km
Walleye l a nd II (AGM-82 ) - Martin. Marietta!Hughes Weight: 151.5 kg
Glide bomb ,...ided by televiaion. U... Mk 82 or Pa\-eway II bomb. Guidance: inertial mid-courae, active terminal homing
Length: I: 3.5 m: II: 4.0 m Range: I: 16 nautical milel; II: 35 nautical
Diameter: 0.325 m milea B. GUNS
Weight: I: 511 kg; II: 1,090 kg Warhead: conventional- I: 373 ki: II: 908 kg
408-mm, Model 1938
Winppan: 1.16 m
Fiued in 1,100-ton triple tuJ"ret.s in / 0«.'0-<:1... battleship', Requires a crew or17 men
, Harpoon (AGM-84)
See under aurface·to-Iurface miNiles.
pe r mount., pl.... 30-36 men in the magazine. In 1981 , 15,500 high-<:apacity, 3,200 armor-
piercing, and 2,300 B, L, & P rounds were available, with 12,500 (Ull-Mrvice and 12,600
reduced-charge eets remaining. Armor-piercing rounds can penetrate 9 m of reinforced
HARM (AGM-88A)-TeIaIInl trumenta concrete. Rewo rked powde r has produced very high accuracy.
HARM (High·Speed Anti-Radiation MiNi Ie) will be employed by A- 7E, A-6E, FA -18, Lenif.h: 60 caliben
and U.S. Air Force P-4E Wild Wellltiaircraft. to IUppreu or de!!troy ground defe n_. Mume velocity: armor.piercing: 739 m/ t«.: high -c.p: 902 m/ tte.
Will replace the obtoletCent Shrike. Production of 5,000 Willi IM":heduled to ltart in 1982, Rate o( fire: 2 rounde/ minute,lbarrel
with 160 authoriucl in FY 83, 381 in J.'Y 84, 813 in FY 85 Ind 904 under FY 86. Muimum r.nge: annor-piercing ahell: 36,700 m: high -capacity Ihell: 38,000 m
W eight. of projectile: armor-piercing shell: 1,226 kg; high-capacity shell: 863 kg
Length: 4.17 m Propulsion: solid- propellant, low·amoke rocket Cart-ridg!! bags: 6 per cha rge, SO- kg or 24·kg reduced-charge
Diameter: 0.253 m Guidan<:e: homea on electromagnetic radiation Fire control: Mk 38 director with Mk 13 radar
Weight: 360 kg Range:
Span: 1.13 m Speed: Mach 2.0+ 203-mm Mk 1 6 Mod. 0
Automatic weapon fitted in 45 1-ton triple turrets on lH. Moina-<:I... crul&era.
TOW-2 (MOM-7 1) - Hugh"
Length: 55 calibera
Wire·guided, helicopter- or ground·launched anti-tank weapon that uaes Optical sight
M uzzle velocity: 900 m/ second
and tube lau nche r. TOW - Tube-lau nched, Optically-guided, Wire·controlled. 2,200
Arc ohlevation: -S ' to +41'
approved unde r IT 84, ",182 ITOW-2 under FY 86.
Rate of fire: 10 rounds/ min/barrel
Length: 1.17<4 m Span: 1.14 m Muimum I"I;nge: armor·piercing shell: 27,500 m: higb.capKity .hell: 28,670 m
Weight: 18.9 ka: Propulsion: IOlkI-propellant rocket Weicht of projectile: armor-piercing shell: IS2 kg; high-capKity shell: 113 ka:
Diameter: .152 m Warhead: 3.6 kg hoUow, Ihaped-<:harge Fire control: Mk 54 director with Mk 13 radar
Range; 2.3 nautical mileeat Mach 1.0
127-mm , twin barrel, Mk 12 .Mod. 1
ITOW (Improved TOW) weighe 19.1 kg, lTOW-2 weigha 21.5 kg.
Semiautomatic, dual-purpose gun fitted in the Mk 32 series moun~ oltha / Owtl-claN
NOTK: The Marine Corpl uaea TOW from AM-IT helicoptenand from land, with each bauleehipi and De. MOlnu-<:lau cruisera. 720,000 roundl of 127-mm ammunition (or
division now PfO(ftlmmed to have I"" launchen. The Matinee alllO employ the thell and the lingle "S-inchf38" mounts below remained available in 1981.
AGM -114A HellfiNt anti-tank Iniuilee and the liJhtweight 10.182 LAW, the latter
Length: 38 caliben
being phB.Bed out.. Some 219 Hellfire _re autboriud under FY 84, 438 under FY 85,
Muzzle velocity: 792 mit«
and 1,500 in IT 86. Elevation: - 15' to +85'
Length: 1.727 m or 1.778 m (imllgini IR veraion) Rate of fire: 18 rounde/ minute/barrel with a well-trained crew
Diameter: 0. 1778 m (Ipan: 0.3262 m) Muimum range on a surface target: 16,500 m
Weiiht: 45.7 to 47.88 kg Maximum effective range on a ,hip target: 12,000 to 13,000 m
Hellfire hu three vari. nta: Lue:r-detignated, RFflR (Radio-frequency Infrared), and Maximum range in antiairc raft fire: 11,400 In
IRIS (Imaging Infrared). Maximum effective range in antiaircraft fire: 8,000 m
Weight of projectile: 25 kg
• air-to-air mi881lCil Fire control: Mk 37 directo r with Mk 25 radar; Mk 56 director with Mk 35 radar in. few
ships
S par row III (AIM 7F, M) - Raytheon
1 27_mm, Mk 30
The AIM-7F entered Hrvice in 1976 with a continuoua-rod warhead. AIM-7M, the
current venion, entered aervice in 1983 with a blut/ fragmentation warhead, active fuze, Single mounting, weighing 20.4 tons, enclOHd Mk 30 aeries mountin" on J.'FG I, FF
and improved _ker. In FY 85, 936 were authorized fo r procurement.. I().iO, and CGN 9 cia.Nel. Other data IIfI fo r twin mounting.

Length: 3.6S m Guidance: eemi-active boming 127-mm,Mk 42

Diameter: 0.203 m Speed: Mach 2.5 Single-bsrrel, dual-purpose gun fitted on ships built in the 19501 and 1960s. Matt
Weight: 227 ki Range: 26,000 m mounle con,·erted to Mk 42 Mod. 10 configu ration. An SAL (Semi-Active Lue: r-,...ided
Propulaion: IOUd·fuel rocket Warhead: 27 kg, proJ:imity fuse projectile) il being developed (or these and the Mk 45 gun. Triala at sea commenced in
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GUNS (continued) 2 0 · m m Mk 10
Single-barrel, lice nse-built Cerlikon mounting in minesweepers and aux il iaries.
Briacoe (DD 977) in 1981. The round is 1.548 m long. weighs 47.49 kg, and ie .imilaf in
c<)ncept t.o the U.S. Army's Copperhead weapon. Length: 70 calibers
Mount weight: 318 -500 kg
Length: 54 caliben Rate of elevation: 8O"/lIE!Cond
Rate of fire: 4DO rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity: 810 mjsecond Rate of fire: 20 rounds/minute
Maximum range: 4,390 m horiwntal/3,05O m vertical
Mount weight: 66,8 tons, mod. 10: 63.9 Weight of projectile: 32 kg
Fire control: ring lights on mount
• tons Range: 23,700 m horirontal/ 14,840 ve r-
Are of elevation: -S' to +80" tical 20-mm, Mk 15 Mod. 0 Block 0 CIWS (Cloee-In Weapon System) - General
Rate of train: 5O"/second Dynamica (G. E. gun)
Fire control: Mk 68 system with SPG·53 radar in mO!lt ships Vulcan/ Phalanx "Close-i n" system designed to destroy missiles. Ii conaiBts of a mul-
Per!lOnnei: 13 men, with 2 in mount tibarrel, M61Al 20·mm gun with a very high rate of fire, which ia co-mounted with two
Loading entirely automatic from two ammunition drums in the handling room up to radars, one or which follows the target and the other the projectile st ream. A computer
the loading tray by means of a rotating hoist . ..:ach drum contains twenty rounds. 'The furnishes necessa ry corrections for train and elevation so that the two radar tergeUi
rate of fif(! can be maintained for only one minute, inasmuch as it i8 neccslI8.fY to reload coincide, bringing heavy fire to bear on the target. 672 units programmed to be fitted to
the drums. Firing rate reduced from original 40 f.p.m. for safely. U.S. ships. Only 989 rds. in Block 0 magazine. The first production unit C<lmpleted
127-mm M k 45 -Northern Ordnance/F MC 9·8-79 and was installed, with two others, in America (CV 66) on 17·4·80. An improved
"Block I" version with more rounds on mount and a higher rate of fire will enter aervice
Single.barrel mount fitted on 7U:onderosa-, California-, and Virginul"ClaM cruiaers, in late 1986 - three years late. Uses Mk 149 rounds with depleted uranium sub-caliber
Spruor\Cf!-, Kicld-, and Arleigh Burke-daM destroyers, and Tarawa-clau amphibious penet.rators, although tungsten rounds are furnished for eIPOrt... Later versions may uae
ase.ault ~hips_ The Mod. 1 ~'ersion permits rapid switching from one type ofammuniLion a 4-barreled GAU-IO, 3O·mm gatling gun or a 5· or 7-barreled 25·mm gatling gun.
to another. A laser-guided projectile is in development.
Mount weigh t: 5.4 tons
Length: 54 calibers Rate of fire: 3,000 rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity: 810 m/second Maximum range: 1,486 m horizontal
Mount weight: 21.7 tons
Arc of elevation: -5· to +65 "
Rate of fire: 16 to 20 rounds/minuU! C. TORPEDOES
Range: 23,700 m horiwntal/14,840 vertical
Fire C<lntrol: Mk 86 GFCS with SPQ-9 search radar: SPG-60 tracking rsdar • su bmar ine to rpedoes
Penonnel: none on mount; 6 in handling room to reload ammunition drums Mk 48 M od _ 1, Mod. 3, an d Mod . 4
76.2 -m m , Mk 22 Entered aervice 1972. Can be launched from a submarine agaillJjt a surface target or a
submarine. No surface shipe are currently equipped. to launch Mk 48. although that
Automuic dual·purpose gun in single (Mk 34) or twin (Mk 33) mounts, Mk 27 twin
capability was originally intended. A total of3,059 Mk 48s "'ere procured through 1980,
' mounts in CA 134 and CA 139. Thoroughly obsolescent.
plus 56 for Australia and 92 for the Netherlands; 144 additional for the U.S. Navy were
Lenith: DO calibers appropriated under FY 80 and again in FY 81 through t' Y 84. FY 85 was the laat yea r of
Mount weight: 15 tona. Mk 33 open mount production, with 108 authoriud.
Weight of projectile: 3.2 kg
Le ngtb: 5.84 m Speed: 55 kts
~ Rale of fire: 45 roundt/minute/barrel
Diameter: 0.533 m P ropulsion: 500 bp Otto-cycle swaBhplate engine
t Maximum range: 12,840 m horizontal/8,950 vertical Weight: 633 kg Depth: Up to 760 m
1 Fire control: M k 56 system with Mk 35 radar or none in active shipa
Can be launched with ita own active-paBsive or acoustic homing system or with a
I 7 6 .2- mm , M.k 2 1 wire-guidance sy,tem. H igh speed (40 knotll) s nd long run duration (50,000 m). An
. Obsolescent. Single-fire, dual·purpoee gun on two auxiliaries and some Caul Guard improvement program, ADCAP (Added Capability) is being instituted, with the first
shipe. Mk 26 mount. twenty·two conversion kits requcsted under FY 80. The tint "Near-T erm Update" Mk
48 Mod. 4 torpedo was delive red 12-80. ADCAP will enler service in 1986, with the fint
Length: DO calibers 30 having been authorized under FY 85 and 123 authorized unde r FY 86.
Mount weight: 4.2 tons
Weight of projectile: 3.2 kg • surface-la unc hed torpcd 0e5
Rate of fire: 20 rounds/minute Mk 4 6 Mod . 1. 2, a nd 5-Honeyv.·ell
Maximum range: 12,840 horizontal/8,950 vertical
Fire C<lntrol: ring sight only ASW torpedo usi ng liquid fuel (Otto fuel), and twin, counter-rotating props. Entered
service 1963. Active-passive guidance. Launched from Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes or aa
76-mm , M k 75-Northern Ordnance/ FMC and OTO Melara payload for the ASROC ASW missile eystem.
Single-barrel, license-built verllion of 0 '1 '0 Melara (;Qmpact, tested in the frigate Length: 2.60 m (4.50 wi th ASROC booster) Weight: 232.4 kg
Talbot lind used in PHM and FFG 7 classes and Coaat GUlird Be(JJ'-cla.u cutten; to Diameter: 0.324 m Warhead.: 45.4 kg HE
backfit in (;QMt Guard ships. 1985 order to OTO Melam vice U.S. licensee, Northern
The Mk 46 Mod. 1 and Mod. 2 are being upgraded to Mod. 6 NEARTI P (Near-Term
Ordnance.
Improvement P rogram) statUI! with improved acoustic homing system and countermea·
Length: 62 calibers Bures resistance. Under FY 80, 576 conversion kits were requested, and 1,128 more were
Mount weight: 6.2 tons requested under FY 82; ultimately, some 2,700 torpedoes will be updated. The Mk 46
Weight of projectile; 6.4 kg Mod. 4 is the payload for the Captor mine. 570 new Mk 46 Mod. 5 torpedoes were ordered
Rate of fire: 85 rounds/ minute from Honeywell in 1980, 440 under FY 83, and 1,200 under FY 84, 1,565 authorized FY
Maximum range: 19,200 m horiwntal/l l ,900 m vertical 85, and 500 in FY 86. P roduction now planned to C<lntinue into the early 1990s.
Fire control: Mk 92 radar system
Penonnel: 4 below decks Mk 5 0 A L WT - Honeywell
The ALWT (Advanced Lightweight Torpedo) is being developed as a replacement for
40-mm , Mk 19 Mod. 3 the Mk 46 series and will be supplied in aurface-Iaunched and air·droppable configura-
Strictly speaking not a gun, but rathe r a lightweight rapid·fire grenade launcher in tions. It will be roughly the !:I8me weight as the Mk 46 and of the aame dimensions, hut
portable tripod-legged mou ntings. Found aboard auxiliaries and Coast Gllard ships. will be deeper-diving (over 600 m), faater (over 40 knots), and have better homing and
counter-countermeasures capabilitil!ll. Due to continuing program delays, will not be
Range: 2,195 m; rale of fire: 300 r.p.m. operational before the early 1900s. Weight: 362 kg; length: 2.93 m.
25· m m Mk 88 (l\1 24 2 Bushm8.Sle r )-Hughcs HeliC<lpter NT -37 E-HoneyweU
A "chain gun," uaing linked Oerlikon M790 ammunition. For uae on Mk III patrol Remanufactured and greatly improved Mk 37 homing torpedoes available for export.
boaUl, the new SWCM and later LSD 42·clus landing shipe. but not used by U.S. Navy. Propelled by a 9O-bp Otto-fuel motor.
Length: 2.74 m o,'e rall Rate of fire: single-shot, 100, or 200 r.p.m. Length: 3,467 m Speed: 35 kts
Weight: 109 kg (gun) Fire control: ring sight Diameter. 0.483 m Rangi!: 18,000 m
Weight: Warhead: 148 kg HE
2 0 -m m, M k 16 Mod. 5
Single-banel Mk 67 or Mk 68 mounting in small combatants, amphibious shipe, and • ai rc r a ft to r pedoes
auxilillries. Mk 46 Mod . 0
Length: 80 caHben Maximum range: 3,000 m horizontal Similar to the surface-launched weapon, but equipped with a retarding parachute,
Mount weight: Fire control: ring sights on mount solid vice liquid propellant, and doea not have a straight run-out berore commencing
Rate of fire: 800 rounds/minute Weight of projectile; 0.34 kg helical search. Will be replaced by the ALWT.

U .S.A.
O. MINES
i\l k 52 Mod. 1,2, 3,l'i,6
Air-dropped. AII2.76· m lon,by 338'mm diameter (840 mm over fins). All cany270 kg
HBX explo.ive. Mod. I is an acoustic mine, weight: 542.5 kg. Mod. 2 is a magnetic
influence version, weight: 568 kg. Mod.. 3 is a dual ' pJe8llure/magnelic influence version,
weight: 672.5 kg. Mod. 5 is an acouBtic/magnetic influence version. weigbt: 670.7 kg.
Mod. 6 is a preMure/acouatic/magnetic influence version, weight: 546 kg. All are bottom
minf!ll fordepthl orup to.7 m (Mod. 2: 183 m) and can becarriedby U.S.A.F. 8 -52D and
H bomber& .. well as Navy aircralL
!ttk 55 Mod . 2 , 3, l'i, 6, 7
~ Air-dropped bottom minee. All 2.89 kg long by .592 m diameter (l.03 m over fins) lind
carry 577 kg HBX-! eXI)loaive. V,rsion&: Mod. 2: magnetic influence, weight: 989 kg;
Mod.. 3: preMuro/ magnetic influence, weight: 994 kg; Mod. 5: acoustic/magnetic infl u-
ence, weight: 994 kg; Mod. 6: preuure/acoustic/magnetic, weight 997 kg; Mod. 7: dual-
channel magnetic influcmce, weight: 996 kg. All can be laid in 46·m·deep water, except
Mod. 2, 7: 183 m. Can also be laid by lur face sbips, using portable rails.
Mk l'i6 Mod. 0
Airc raft-dropped moored mine. 996·kg. 3.51 m long by 592-mm diameter (1.06 ove r
fins). T otal-field magnetic influence exploder. Carries 577-kg H8 X-3 ex plosive. Depth:
350m.
Mk l'i 7 Mod. 0
Submllrine·laid moored mino. 1,012 kg, 3.07 long by 51O-mm diameter. Carries 935 kg
HBX·3 eJplOlive. Depth: 250 m
M k 6 0 Captor (enCAP sul a ted TO Rpedo)
Submarine-laid or aircraft-dropped. Uaes Mk 46 Mod .• acoustic-homi ng torpedo
payload. Primarily ASW in function. 908 kg, 3.66 m long by 324-mm diamete r. ·...5-k,
warhead. In development .ince 1961 but .till not fully rel iable. 260 requCl!lted unde r FY
80 in fint major operational buy, with 500 IIpproved under IT 83, 300 under FY 84, 300
under FY 85 and 150 (unrequeat.ed) under FY 86. Mod 1 conver&ion kit gives improved.
target detection.
Mk 65 Quickstrik e
Submarine-launched, 3.26 m long. 1,000 on order 1986.
M.k 67 S LMM (Submarine· Launched Mobile Mine)
Converted Mk 37 Mod. 0 torpedo. 764 k" 4.09 m long by 483·mm diameter. Bottom
mine. Remaina in development.
OST -36 Quic klllrlkc se ries (Mod8. 0-15)
Aircraft-droPIICd bottom mine. Converted from 5OO·lb (227 kg) Mk 82 It.a ndard ai r-
craft bomb. Magnetic. 87-kg H-6 exploeive charge. Ove r .,000 procured.
OST -4 0 Quicketrik e se ri es (l\1od8. O-l'i)
Aircraft·dropped bottom mine. Converted from 1,OOO-lb (464-kg) Mk 83 standa rd
aircraft bomb. Magnetic.
OS T·41 Qulck strike serlcs (Modi. O-l'i)
Aircraft-dropped bottom mi ne. Conve rted from 2,OOO-Jb (90S-kg) Mk 84 bomb. Mag·
netic or magnetic/seiamic influence. 3.83 m long. Minelaying: no surrace ships are
capable of mineJaying. Nllvlliaircraft of the S-3, P-3, A·6, and A-7 types are capable of
laying mineR, alare some 80 operationlll Air Force B-62D bombe rs. Theoretically, any
U.S. Navy submarine can lay mines from itt torpedo tUbel.
E. RAD ARS
Radan for active .hip!!anl:
• su r face-sea r ch a nd navi ga ti on
S P S ·IO: C·band. Mods. B through F in eervice. Primary surface-search set before the
introduction of SPS-65. Being replaced by SPS-67.
8 P S·l'i3: X·band. Navigationsleet for large shipt and ro r MSOs,auliliaritll, and Coan
Guard shiJlII.
BP S-55: X-band, slotted waveguide antenna. On Spruan.ce-c1assdestroyersend ~'FG 7
frigates, etc.
S P S-59 : Official designation for the LN-66 navigational radar.
S P S-6 3: X·band. U.S. version of the Italian 3RM-20N for use on the Pegasus·claM
hydrofoila.
8 1'9-64 : X-band. Used by USCG in several versions and bei ng in t roduced into the
USN for aUlilia ries and minesweepers, etc., in the $ PS-64{V)9 vonion.
Ruytheon.
S P S· 67: C-band. A solid·slate replacement fo r the SPS-lO. using same anlenna. AlAO
hili/in ultra-ahort JlulllC mode for navigation. Fil'!lt use on refitted Long Booch
(CGN 9) in 1982.
Also in use are the small naviglltional radar seta LN-66, SP8·51, SPS·57, 8 PS-59,
SPS·60, SPS·64, lind SPS·66, all X·band and most uling . Iotted-waveguide antennas.
DPS·4, 11 , 14, 15: X ·hand Submarine search, navigationlll, and fire·control tadars.
Mou nted on teleacoping mut-l.
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• t w o-d imensional a ir-llear ch
SPS-S: L-band. ObsolellCent; used only on Thomoston (LSD 28) c1I1M.
S P S-29: P-band. On some orthe older DDG. and DDs.. Same antenna fill SPS-37 and
SPS-43A.
S PS·37: On some CV •• CGs, and DOGR. SPS-37A UIIed longSPS-43A antenna. Pulae-
compression version or S P8-29.
S P S·40: B-band. The moat widely laed air-lICBl'Ch radar. Range againat medium
bombers: 150-180 miles. Earlier "A" models being modernized to SPS-.OO.
P-ba nd pulse-compl'CMion.
S P S-43: S PS-43A with large antenna. Beinj:: replaced in aircreft carriers by SPS-.9;
S PS-43 with amall antenna on nJ.iMile cruiser., also being replaced by
S])S-.9.
S P S-49: Aboard FFG 7-class and others. S_band.
SPS ·l'i 8/6~: L (O)·band, pulse-doppler. Combined air surface-search radar, now use.
modified SPS-I0 antonna; u&e<l for low-altitude defense. Some 51 seta
procu red. Used in carriers: being rep1aced by Mk 23 TA5.
• t hrCtl·dlme n8iona l air-8(!ar ch
S P S-39: S-band. Mod. A UII8!I same antenrta IIlI SPS-52. In some DOGs: E-band.
SPS-52 is a version deve loped to interface directly with the NTDS data
syatem.
SPS·48A: Moun ted on CG classes. FrequenO'·acanning _yatem.
S l~S ·48C, E: ":Iectronic frequency scanning in elevation, improved SPS-48A. Ever-
lion hll8 doubled power, armored antenna, reduced lide-lobe level, adap·
tive energy beam management. eolid-state transmitter.
S P S.152C: S-band impl'()vt!mente on 8PS-39. Electronic frequency scanning in eleva·
ti on.
8 PY· 1A: S-band Aegis .}'Stem. Obtaining a directional effect by dipole radiation to
aecure an electronic _ p , it has four fixed aeriall that provide ill8tant360°
CO\'III'IIge. Long-range air-learch, target-tracki",. and miMile-guidance.
SPY -I B, with reduced aide lobf!ll totnteraervice 1988; SPY-ICdevelopedfor
poaaible use on carriers; lighter.weight SPY -10 in de..-elopment for DOG 51
program.
• Hre·co nt r ol
1\-1 k 13: 3-em wavelength. Rangingset for Mk 38directoron/()W(J-c11.111 battleship!! and
on Mk 34 director on CA 134 and CA 139.
M.k 2 5: X-band. Mounted on M k 37 GFCS directors on CA, BB. Dish antenna.
Mk 35: a·cm wavelength. Mounted on Mk 56 GFCS director (o r 127-mm and 76.2-mm
gunl. On olde r FFGs and FFs. Rcmo"ed from auxiliaries. Dish antenna.
Mk 9 1 : Technically, the fire-control l)'stem for the Sea Sparrow SAM system, used
with the Mk 29 lightweight launcher. Eithe r one (Mod. 0) or two (Mod. 1)
radar di rector& per launcher. Uses Mk 57 Mod.. 2 radar.
Mk 92 /94: U.S Navy adaptation of Dutch H.5.A. (Hollandse SignBIII Apparaaten)
WM·2(} series track·while·scan ,un/ miMile fire-control aystem. Used in
FFG 7, PHM 1, and the Coast Guard'. new WMEC claaae•. Anten nu
mounted in egg-shaped radome. C.ombined with STIR (modified SPG-60)
IIntenna in ,"'FG-7 clll8ll. lmproveJllent program in FFG 7 to end Phase I in
1984. Phlllfl ll CORT will further update ')'IItem.
M k 1 I l'i: Technically the fire-control f)'.tem for Sea Sparrow when launched rrom the
Mk 26 heavy launcher. Older than i\fk 91 and being phased out.
S PQ-9 : X-ha nd, track-while·scan specialsuriace-search and weapons·control for use
with Mk 86 GFCS. Antenna mounted in spherical radome. Range: 36 km .
S P G·I) I D, C, 0 : Standard MR iIIuminator-uacker; used ...itb Mk 7. miMile fire-con-
trol'ystem.
8 P G-153: Mounted on Mk 68G~'CSdirectorofl CG, DOO,and DO with 127-mm Mk 42
gun •.
S P G-l'il'i A, D: St.8ndard ER illuminator-trader; used with Mk 76 miuile fire-control
IYftern.
S P O·60 : Standard MR X-band, .-horn monoPulse, pulse-doppler iIIuminator·tracke r
with Mk 7. mwile firo-controlsysU'm in later CON classes; lliso iUuminatet
for guna in conju nction with Mk 80 m ·' C5. STIR version, used on FFG 7
cla88, ia modified for UllC with Mk 92 Mod. 2 rniMile/ gun control system.
STIR - Separate Tracking & Illumination Radar. Can track Mach 3.0 tar-
gets to 183 km. Hu a co-mounted t.v. tracker.
S I'0·62: Standard SM·2 illuminator: UlIfM'f wi~h Aegissyatem in CG 47 class. Slaved to
SPY-) radar.
T AS/M k 23: O-band. Technically a Target Acquisition System, employing a rapidly
rotati ng, stabilized linear array antenna in conjunction with a UYK-2(j
computer to counter hig h- and low-angle aircraft and cruise-miMi1e at-
tacks. Range 2Q n.m. on small nliSllilee to 90 n.m. on airc raft. Mod. 0 on
Downu (FF 1070) in 1975, Mo-i I being added to Spruan.ce (DO 963)
class, Mod. 2 (witb UYA·4 con8()le) on SacftllMntoclaM, beginning with
AOE 3 in .-80. Can track 64 la.rgeta simultaneously.
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RADARS (continued)
• carrier-controlled approach systems
SPN -6: Formerly installed on aircraft carrleMi but now limited to A VT 16 and 80me
LPH. Antenna in large radome.
SPN- I O: Aircraft landing aid, incorporating II fadar IMlt to determine aircraft position
relative to the carrier. Antennas are two amall conical dishes; SPN·IO
remained on 5 ships in 198.') as the radar U!IOCiat.ed with the ACLS (Auto-
matic Carrier Landing System) an d CCA (Carrie r-Controlled Approach)
syatems. Being replaced by SI'N-42, wh ich is leN bulky. Other carrier ai r-
craft landing aid/radar systems include SPN·.f.l, SPN·43, and S P N·".f._
S P N-46 is to be added beginning in 1986 for use with Automatic Carrier
Landing Sy.tem.
F. COUNTERMEASURES SYSTI-.:MS
• electronic systems, surface ships
WLR-l: Radar warning array in older ships. Being updated w WLR-IH (7-18 gHz).
WLR-3: Rlldar warning and signal collection -a180 in some submllrines.
WLR-8: Radar warning system for the SSN 688 clan, and (V)4 venion in one carrie r.
ULQ-6: Deception rt'!peater/jsmmer in cruisel'3, de~troyel'3-be i ng rt'!placed by
SLQ-32(V)S in high-value ships.
WLR-II : Radar warning 8)'!!tem.
SLQ-17: Jamme r aHay for carriers; creaU!ll false target.
SLQ-29: The combined WLR-8/SLQ-17 package.
SLQ-32(V) 1 : Radar warning (H- , I- ,J-banda) for auxiliariell and amphibiOUl! ship.
(to be on 113 ships).
SLQ-32(V)2: Radar warning (B-J bands) for newer destroye rs and frigates-
replaces WLR-I where fitted (to be on 107 ships).
S LQ-32(V)3: Radar wsrning (B -J bands) ond jamming/spoofing (H -J banda) fOr
cruisers, DDG 37 cl8&6, and major amphibious ships (to be on 64 shi PI).
SLQ-33: A Ship-Towed Acoustic Deception Device.
SLQ-34 OUTBOA.R D: An intelligence collection lYBUrn.
• elootronie systems, sub m ariDes
BLQ-3, 4, 5, 8: Aoousticjamming system
BLll- I - I O, 13- 15: Radar warning 8)'!!tems; BLR-14 siao launchea countermeasures.
WLR -9: Sonar detect.ion system.
WLR- I O: Radar warning receiver.
• physical countermeasur es systems
T-M.k 6 I<-an fare: MeehaniclII towed anti-torpedo noisemaker - obsolescent.
SLQ-26 NIxie: Towed torpedo counte rmelUlure/ no isemake r, to replaceT-Mk 6- 180
seta procured.
Chaft'roc: Two-celled (8·rocket) launcher for modified Zuni chaff-deploying rocketa
- obeol~nt.
Mk 33 R8OC: Rapid-Blooming Overboard Chaff launcher-replaced by Mk 36.
, Mk 36 SR80C: Super-RBOC- Mod. I with two 6-tubed mortars for ships under 140
1 m; Mod. 2 with four 6-tubed mortan for shipe over 140 m. All use Mk
182chaff-dispensingcartridgell, which climbto 244 m. "Torch" infra·
red decoy being developed fOf use with Mk 36 SRBOC, and the NA 'I'O
Sea Gnat rocket chaff dispenser may be adopted.
l\Ik 70 MOSS: Mobile Submarine Simulator- small torpedo-like device for launch by
Ohio-class SSBNa.
G_ SONARS
• on surface I hips
SQQ-14: High -frequency, minehunting, and classification set in J't!tractable-trane-
duce r array on MSOs. A towed version, SQQ-35, is in development.
SQQ-23: PAIR (Performance and Integration Refit). Modified SQS-23 using two
t ransduce r domes (ucept in CGN 9 and CG 16 classes: one dome); also in 4
DDG 2, 2 DDG 37 class.
SQQ-2S: LAMPS-TIl helicopter data-link processing 8ystem.
SQQ-30: Minehunting sonor developed by General Electric for use on mine counter-
measure. shipe; used only on MCM 1-8, MSH l.
SQQ-32: Raytheon/l'homaon -CSF sonar to replace SOO-3O in later unita of the MCM
1 class and for the MSH 1 clll.Sll. Separate detection and classification trans-
ducen lowel'f!d through ",-ell and towed well helowthe hull. Uses two UYK -«
computers.
SQQ-89: Suite integrating the SQR- 19 towed array, SQS-62B hull-mounted sonar,
Mk 116 Underwatef Fire Control S)'!!tem, SQQ-28 processo r, and UYQ-28
U.S.A.
SIMAS (Sonar In-Mode Assessment System) for CG 56 and later, and for
DOG 51. Trials in DD 980 late 1985.
SQR-15: Developmental passive towed array, in FF 1037 and KmlC FF IMO-t1lU>1J
frigates.
SQR-17: Passive shipboard clll8!lification device for proce8sing data t ransmitted to
CG 26, DD 963, F 1040, 1M2, and FFG 7-clall/lshil18via LAMPS·I helicopters
from various BOnobuoys. U8es SKR-4link receiver, AKT-22 li nk, ARR-75
sonobuoy receiver.
SQR-lSA: TACTAS (Tactical Towed Acoustic Sensor). For use on FF 1M2 clllli8
equipped with SQS-35 VDS; array attache3 to VDS towed body. Normal
cable length is 1,706 m; towed at depths up LO 366 m; array is 82.6-mm
diameter. Latest version, SQ R-18(v)l with 730-m cable is aboard 35 FF
IM2-clllN shipe; U&etl8 modular hydrophone lJections. SQR-I8A(v) use,
SQR-19 towing rig for the non· VDS-equipped unita of the FF 1052 claas.
S QR-19: Improved 1'ACTAS for use on CG 47, DD 963, and FFG 7 c1lU!ses; to be
deployed through port in stern. Still in development.
SQS-23: Bow- or hull -mounted low· frequency, active-p8&6ive. In CV 66, CGN 25,
some CG, older DDG, and D 931 classes.
SQS-26: &w-mounted, low-frequency set, in various versions. In older CGN, CG 26,
FFG 1, FF 103?, FF 1040, FF 1052, FF 1098 classes.
SQS-35: Independent, variable-depth, towed, active·pau ive. In IIOme DD 931 class,
most FF 1()52 clUB.
SQS-38: Hull-mounted SQS-35 {or USCG cutten.
SQS-53: SQS-26 with digital computer interfllce, Cor use with Mk 116 UWFCS (Un-
derwate r I<'ire Control System ) on DD 963, DDG 993, CG 47 clllS8C9. SQS-53B
(General Eleetric/Hughes) has multiple target track ing and c_ification
aids, weapons checkout routines, UYK -44 imbedded computers, UYQ-21
displllY, UYS-1signal processor, a60~percent reduction in required manning, ,I
2,OOO-hour mean time between {ailures, snd a30 -minute mean time w repair.
SQS-56: Raytheon 1160B comme rcial active-passive, hull -mounted, medium-fre·
quency set; used on FFG 7 c18&6.
SQS-5S: Raytheon. In development. No dato available.
UQQ-2 SURTASS: SURveillance Towed-Array Sonar System, (or use in the SIal-
wort(T-AGOS 1) claas. Trails 1,830-mpauivehydrophonearray
at&bout 3 knotll.
• on submar ines
BQQ-4: PUFFS (P8&6ive Underwater Fire Control). T hree-fin arrays, on SSN 597, SS
574, SS 563 claS8C8.
BQQ-2: Active-pa!l1live Sy8\.em on SSN 594 claas, SSN 597, SSN 637 class, SSN 671,
SSN 685. Incorporetes BPR-? conformed hydrophone array and BQS-6
sphericsl hydrophone array. Being upgraded to BQQ·5 in most ships.
DQQ-5: Active-passive .ystem on the SSN 688 class; bei ng backfitted in SSN 594 and
SSN 637 claaaeB. Incorporates BQS-ll, 12, or 13 spherical bow hydrophone
array. BQQ-5C has elpanded DIFAR reception.
BOO-6: Passive-oDly version olthe BQQ-5 system, fo r SS8N 626 class; has 944 hydro-
phone t raneducera mounted on II IIphere.
BQQ-9: Towed array signal procesaing system for BQR-15; Rockwell.
8QR-15: Towed, paasive arrllY for SSN 608, SSN 616 cllWH. Incorporates BQR-23
signal processor.
BQR-19: Active, short-range, navigational set for SSGNs. Raytheon.
BQR-2 1 : DIMUS (Digital Multi-Beam Steering). Palillive arTay for SSBNs.
BQR -23: STASS (Submari ne Towed Array Sonllr System). Used with BQR·25 in
SSN 688, SSBN 726 classes. Current version: BQR-23A.
BQR-24: Raytheon; procellllOr, used with BQR-21.
BQR-25: See BQR-23.
BQS-4: Active/ passive set in older SSN, SS.
8QS-14 , 20: Under-ice and mine-avoidance, high -frequency set, mostly on later
SSNs. Part of the BOO-2, -5, -6 system •.
8QS- 13: Raytheon. Active set.
BQS- 15: Under-ice set tailol'f!d to the requirements of the SSN 688 c1aas.
SUllACS: In development. " Ba8ic" version is suite for late r SSN 688-class SSNs. To
use UYS·l signal processor, USH-26 signal recorder, UYK-20A data pro-
cessor. Passive IIrTa)'! pl\l8 SADS (Submarine Active Deteetion Sonar) and
towed passive array.
• on helicopt ers
AQS-13: Dipping BOnar used on SH-3 Sea King series.
AQS-14: Mine countermeasures set used by MH/ CH-530 helicopters..
II. PROCESSING Qt- TAC T ICAL DATA
The NTDS (Naval Tact ical Data system) uses digital calculators (ANjUYK-20 and
AN/ UYK-7) to give an ove rall picture of a tactical situation - ai r, surfsce, and
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PROCESSING OF TACT ICAL DATA (corninued) E lectron ~qujpt: Radar: l / l. N-66 na il" SPS-64 na .... , 1/S PS-67(v), 1/SP$.-48E.
Ij SPS·49, I/ SPS·56. I/ SPN-41, 1/SPN-43A,
underwater - and enable. the commande r to employ the mea", neceM4lY to oppou the l / SPN·«, SPN ·45, 3,?tik 91 Mod. 1 (6 directon)
enemy_ E:a:cellent automatic data traMmi.. ion ayfltemJI (Lini-ll and Lin k·1 4) permit EW: WRL-IH, WLR-8, SLQ-17, Mil: 36 SRBOC chaff' RL
thf! f!:lfMnee of tArtif~1 information with limilarly equipped .hips and aircraft canyinr (V I X 4)
the ATDS (P -3C Orion and S·3A Vikinr) anda.mphibiouslanding fOlCH equipped with TACAN: URN·25
NTDS. M: 2 A4W IAIG preuurized-wat.er reacto .... (42.3 kg/cm t )," leU GT; .. propt;
Nearly all ahiPi are equipped to receive SATCOMM (Satellite Communicationa) 280,000 hp
meaaages, while moet can lend ultra· high·frequency meuagea via satellil.e. and 31 can Elect ric: 64,000 kw + 8.000·kw emergency power from" dinel MU
&e nd luper· high· frequency meatag'H. The Tactical nag Command Center (TFCC) is Man: 6,286 tot. (203 officera, 3,205 men crew + 366 office,., 2,512 men ai r JfOUp).
being backfitted into 13 CV/CVN, 2 LCC, and 5 CG.Jtemploys USQ-8I(v) computer-
IUlu.RK8: CVN 71 authorized under IT 80; had been fIl!)etItedly delayed in favor of
generated displa)'fl; in an interrated 6.2-m X 6.2-m display tpaCe.
conventionally powered dalen. of inferior capabilities. Won out ove r both an admin-
NUC L EA R -POWERED A IR C R AFT CA R R rE R S istration'lponlJOred 62,427-1On {til paper CVV design and I compromille 82,561 -100
n!1>eat John F. Kennedy (eV 67) design.
. 0 (+3) im proved Nim it z CIU8 Bldr: Newport News SB & DO The hangar will have 7.6 m clear height. The angled deck will be 237.7 m long and
Pl'O(1'anl Laid down L In setv.
will be equipped with four arresterwi ree ande. Mil: 7 Mod. 3 barrie r,,, well u roure 13
Mod. l catapult.a (92.1 m ]ong),andfoure levaton(21.3 X L68m,47·toncapacity).An
CVN 71 1H".oooIt~ ROO8~a.T FY 80 3 1· 10-81 27-10-84 27-10·86
aviation payload of .orne 14,909 tons will be carried, and lhe aviation ordnance
CVN 72 ABRAHAN LINCOLN FY 83 3·11.84 9-87 12-89
magnin" will hold 1,954 tom. Aviation fuel capacity will be about 9,OOOto na. Kevlar
CVN 73 GKORGB WA8111NGTON FY 83 8-86 9-89 12-91
armor will be fitted ove r vital spaces, and hull· protection arrangeme ntl have been
improved. Other data under the Nimitz claBBwi!! generally app ly. CVN 72 and 73 will

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have new, lowe r-p rel$llure catapults and SPN-46 landing aida .
• . 3 Nim itz c lass (SCa 102 Type) Bldr. Newport News SB & DO
Laid down I. In IItv.
CVN 68 NIMITZ F Y67 22-6-68 13-5-72 8-5-75
CVN 69 DWIGHT D. EISIIN IIOWVt FY70 15-8-70 11- 10-75 18· 10-77
CVN 70 CARL VINSON FY 74 11-10-75 16·3·80 18-3-82
Authorized: CVN 68 in FY 67, CVN 69 in FY 71, CVN 70 in FY 74.

Theodo r e R oo.evell (CVN 7 J ) -note laci of any catapult bridle hom. at bow or
from angled deck W. Donko, 7-85

Ca rl Vln80 n (CVN 7 0) L. L Van 12·84

Th eodor e Roosevelt (CVN 71 )-fittinr out L & L. Van Ginden!!n, 7-85

D: 73,973 tonlli,ht (96,300-96,836 tI) S: 30+ ktl

D im: 332.85 (317.0 pp) X 40.85 (llight deck: 78.33) X 11.71
A: 3/Mk 29launchen (V JIl X 3) ror Sea Sparrow-4/ 20-mm Mi 15 CI WS
gading AA - 86 aircraft., including 20 F-l., 18 F/ A-lS, 5 EA-6B. 20 A·6E, 5
E -2C, 10/S·3A, and 8/SH.3D Nimitz (C VN 68) G. Gyuela, 2-85

(CVN 68) -poet 1983-84 n!!fit

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NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (continued) D: 70,916 tons light> 81,600 standard (91,700 fl.) S: 30+ kl.ll
Dim: 327.0 (over catapult bridle retrieval horns: 332.8, pp: 317.0) X 40.85 (flight
deck: nIl, max.: 89.4) X 11.3
A: 86 airplanes and helicopters: 20 F·!4, 18 F/A- 18, 5 EA-S8, 20 A-SE, 5 E·2C.
10 S-3, 8 SH-3D-3/Mk 29 launchers (VIII X 3) for Sea Spatrow- 3 (CVN
70: 4)/20·mm Mk 15 CIWS
Electron Eqoipt: Radar: I/LN-66, I/S PS-lOF, 1/ SPS·49, I/SPS·48B,
1/S PN-41, 2/SP N·42, IjSPN-43A, IjSPN·44, 3/Mk
115 (6 directors), l/Mk 23 TAS
EW: WLR-IH, WI.R-S, SLQ-17, Mk 36 SRBOCchalr(VI X 4)
TACAN: URN-25
M: 2 G.E. MWjA1G pressurized-water reActors, 4 seta GT; 4 prop.; 280,000 hp
E<: lectric: 64,000 kw + 8,000 kw emergency power from 4 dieselaeUl
Man: 6,286 tot. (569 offieeN!, 3,091 crew, plus aviation personnel: (304 offieen,
2,322 men)
REWARKS: CV 68, 69 in Atlantic, CV 70 in Pacific, where CV 70 is to transfer. Carry90%
moreaviation fueland50% more ammunition than the ForreslaJclasa. ASCAC (Anti·
submarine Classification and Analysis Center) permits instant sharing oharget data
between the carrier, its ASW aircraft, and e&COrtingships. Nimitz in refit6·53 to9-84;
EUenMWtr in refit 28· 10-85 to ' ·87.
Electronics: SPS-49 replaced SPS·43A in CVN 68 and CVN 70 in 1983, and in
CVN 69 in 1986. Carry DE·82 satellite communications antennas and have full NTDS
installations. The Mk 23 TAS is being added to improve defense against low· fliersand
cruise missi les.
Ca rl Vinson (CVN 70) Pradignac & Leo, 1983 Armament: Carl Vinson completed with three Mk 29launchel'll (VIII X 3) for Sea
Sparrow, six directors for the missile (3 Mk 91 Mod 1 FCS), and four Mk 15 CIWS
(Vulcan/phalanx) galling AA guns. The othel'3 have been similarly refitted, but will
have only three Vulcan/P halanx.
Armor: Deeb and hull are of extra·strong, high·tensile steel to limit the impact of
semi-armor-piereing bombs. Apart from the longitudinal bulkheads, there are
twenty·three watertight transvel'3e hulkheadl! (more than 2,000 compartments) and
ten firewall bulkheads. Foam device. fo r fire· fighting are very well developed, and
pumping equipment is excellent, a 15' list being correctable in 20 minutetl. Thirty
damage·control teams are available at all times. Nimitz·cla88 ships can withstand
three times the seve re pounding taken by the Es~e.t-claS8 aircraft carrien in 1944·45,
and they can take impacts lind shoc k waves in the same proportion. They a re being
equipped with Kevlar armor over vital Bpaces during refits.
Machinery: The cores of these ships are expected to last 13 years (CVN 70: 15) in
normal u~age, for II cruising distance of 800,000 to 1,000,000 mile.. The evaporators
can produce 1,520 tons of fre.h water per day .
• Airc r aft· handH ng installations: There are four aide elevaton; two forward, one
aft. of the island to starboard, and one on the stem to port.. T here are allO four cia
Mod. 1 steam catapults, 94.5 m long. CVN 69 and 70 have only the forward starboard
bridle retrieval horn, becaUile most aircraft. in service do not require the bridle for
launching. The 15, 134 m" total aviation magazine spaces can hold 1,954 tons of
aviation ordnance, and the total aviation·aSlOCiated payload i.on the orde r of 15,000
Carl Vinson (CVN 70) G. Ana, 10·84
tons. The hangar is 7.8 meten high and can accommodate only 35-40% olthe aircraft.
aboard. The angled pan of the flight deck i~ 237.7 meten long and has Cour Mk 14
arre~tef wires and a barrier to halt aircraft (to be changed to 3 wires, I net). Sufficient
aviation Cuel for 16 days' operatio ns is carried. CVN 69 has the prototype A yeARS
(Augmented Visual Carrier Aircrllft He<:overy System); the production version en·
tered service 1984 .
• 1 E nte rpri se class (SeB 160 type) - }>' Y 58 Program
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
CVN 65 ElIo"TERPRISE Newport Newt sa & DD 4-2·58 24-9·60 25-11·61
Authorized: FY 58
D: 73,500 tons light (90,970 n) S: 33 kts
Dim: 335.75 (over catapult hridle horn: 842.3, wi: 317.0) X 40.54 (flight deck:
78.4) X 11.9
Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) G. GysseiB, 2-85 A: 86 airplanes and helicopters: 20 F· 14, 18 F/ A·18, 5 EA-6B, 20 A-6E. 5 B-2e,
10 S·3A, 8 SH-3A -2/Mk 29 launchers (VIII X 2) for Sea Sparrow - 3/20·
rom Mk 15 CIWS gatling AA (I X 3)
Elect ron Equipt: Radar: I/LN ·66, I/SPS.65, I/SP9-48C, 1/9I'S-49, I/S PN-41,
I/SPN· 42, I/SPN-35A, 1/SPN-44, 2/Mk 91 Mod. 1 (4
dirl!CtOn)

Dwight D. Eisenhowe r (CVN 69)-6till with SPS-43 G. G)'MCls, 2-85 Enterprise (CVN 65) G. AlTa, 8-85
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En te r prise (CVN 65) G. Arra, 8-85

REMARKS: Began what was to have been a two-year overhaul at Puget Sound NSV
15-J -79, during which the radar and other electronics suites were extensively reno-
vsted; completed 11-81. The SPS-32 and SPS-33 "billboard" radsr srrays were J"t!-
moved, as was the "beehive" dome atop the blockhouse superstructure. A new mast,
resembling that on the Nimitz, was installed atop the superstructure. SPS-4SC and
SPS-49 are mounted atop the island. T here are four C13 Mod. 1 steam catapults and
four elevatofll-one on the port side of the angled deck, three to starboard-two of
which are forward of and one abaft the island. Elevators are steel and alloy and weigh
\05 tons; 26 m long, 16 m wide, lift 45 tons. The hangar is 7.62 m high and the flight
deck is morc than 20,000 mt. Carries half again as much aviation fuel as the Forrest.al
class (8,500 tons), which permits 12 days of intensive aerial operations without re o
plenishr.lenl. Ca rries fuel oil to replenish other ships. Has NTDS and ASCAC (Anti-
submarine Classification and Analysis Center) and will receive TFCC (Tactical Flag
Communications Center). A third Mk 29 Sea Sparrow SAM launcher and the Mk 23
TAS radar are to be added during the next major ove rhaul in the early 19908. Air group
to be updated to 20 F-14, 20 F/A-lS, 20 A-6E/KA-6D, 5 EA-6B, 5 E·2C, 10 S-3,
6SH-3H.

CONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

• 1 John F. Kennedy class (SCB 127C type) Bldr: Newport News SB & DD
Program Laid down L In servo
CV 67 JOHN F. KENNEDY FY63 22-10-64 27-5·67 7-9-68
0 : 59,200 tons light (80,940 0) S: 32 kts
Dim: 320.34 (301.8 wl) X 39.17 (flight deck: 81.38, max. 82.30) X 11.13
A: 78 airc raft: 24 F-14, 24 A-6E, 4 KA-6D, 5 EA-6B, 5 E-2C, 10 S·3A, 6
S H-3H - 3/Mk 29 launcheIll (VlIl X 3) fo r Sea Sparrow - 3/20-mm Mk 15
CIWS (I X 3)
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I/LN-66, l/SPS-lOF, I/S PS-49, l/SPS-48C,
l/SPN-35, I/SPN·41, ~/S P N-42, 1/SPN·43A,
1/SPt-j" -44, 3/Mk 91 Mod. 1 (6 directors), 1 Mk 23 TAS
EW: WLR-l, WLR-3, WL R-II, SLQ·26, SLQ-17, Mk 36
SRBOC RL (III X 4)
TACAN: UR N-25
M: 4 sets G.E. GT , 4 p rops; 280,000 hp
Boilers : 8 Foster-Wheeler; 83.4 kg/em", 520· C Electric: 17,000 kw
Man: 535 officers, 5,224 men (includi ng aviation personnel)
REMARKS: Operates in the Atlantic Fleet. Four side elevators, three to starboard (two
forward of and one abaft the island) and one on the port quarter. Completely auto-
matic landing system, permitting all -weather operation. Four arrester wires and a

Enterprise (CVN 651 -rebuilt island, starboard side, with SPS-49 and SPS-48C
radars atop eupeflltructure, SPS-IOF and S P N-35A on mast
G, Ana, S-85

EW: WLR-l, WLR-B, WLR-ll, SLQ-17(v)4, Mk 36 SRBOC

chaff RL (V I X 4)
TACAN: URN-25
1\1: 8 Westinghouse A2W reactofll, supplying 32 Foster-Wheeler heat exchangefll;
4 sets Westinghouse GT; 4 props; 280,000 hp
E lectric: 40,000 kw + 8,000 kw emergency
Ma n: 462 officers, 5,102 men (including 304/2,323 aviation pefllOnnel) .7) L. & L. Van Gindere n, 5·84
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John F. Ke nnedy (CV 67) O. Ana, 1984

D: 60,100 tona (82,200 fl; CV 66: 79,7(0) S: 33 11:...

Dim: 318.8 (eV 66: 319.25) (301.76 pp) X 39.62 (flight deck: 76.81) X 11.4 (CV
66: 11.3)
A: 86 aircraft: 24 Y·14, 12 A-6E, 24 A·7E, 4 KA-6D, 4 EA-68, 10 S·3A, 4 E-2C, 6
SH·3H- 3/Mk 29 (eV 63: 2) launchen (VIII X 2 o r 3) for Sea $panow-
3f20·mm Mil: 15 CIWS gatling AA (I X 3)

K itt y Ha wk (CV SS) W. Donko, 7-85

•

Am e rica (e V 66) L. & I•. Van Ginderen, 10·84

barrier on Lhe 227· m angled Right deck. Three 9O·m Cl3 and one 94.5·m C13·1
catapult&. Has PLAT, which {acilitatell the control of launching and recovery opera·
tions. Stack angled to starboard. The Il,808· ml aviation·ordnance mq:llzine can Am e rica (C V 6 6) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9-85
accommodate 1,200 toni of ammunition. Carriel 5,919 toni of aviation fuel. Equipped
to carry SQS·23 IOnar in bow dome, but it wal not installed. 5PS'49 replll~
SPS·43A in 1979·80. lind SPS·58 W88 deleted. OblOle&«nt Chaffroc chaff RL re-
placed with Mil 36 SRBOC (VI X 4), duringlO·S4 to 10-85 refit, when two additional
Mil 15 CI W5 and the Mk 23 TA5 radar were alto Idded.
• 3 Kilty Hawk claM (SCB 127A and SCB 1278 types)
Bldr Lfoid down L In MN.
CV 63 KITTY H,\wl( New York 58 27·12·56 21·5·60 29·4·61
CV 64 CO~STRLL'\TION Brooklyn NSY 14·9·57 8·10·60 27·10·61
CV 66 AMERIC,\ Newport News S8 9· 1·61 1·2·64 23·1·65
Authorized: CV 63 in FY 56, CV 64 in FY 57, CV 66 in FY 61 A m e rica (C V 66) Van Oinderen, 9·85
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Kitty Hawk (C V 63) G. Am, 10-83

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E lectron Eq uipt: Radar. I/LN·66, l/SPS-IOF, IjSps·4SC, I/S PN-35,
1/S P N.4 1, 2/SPN. 42, 1/SPN·43A, 2 or 3/Mk 91 Mod.
I (4 or 6 directon)
EW: S LQ·29 (WLR·8+ S LQ-17); W LR-lH, WLR·ll, Mk 36
SRBOe RJ. (VI X 4)
TACAN: URN-25
M: .( &etl WHtinghou8e GT;.( prop.; 280,000 hp .' uel: 7,800 tons
Boilers: 8 Fa.ter-Wheeler; 83.4 kg/em l , 52Q"C Range: 4,000/30; 8,000/20
Ma n : Appro• . 5,400: 137 officers. 2,765 men + air group: 290 officers, 2,200 men
Elecl ric; 15,000 kw (eV 66: 18,000 kw)
REwARKS; Theae.hilM are a great improvement over the Fonuralclasa, on whicb they
Ire bued, and have one aignificant difference: three elevators on the ltarboard 'ide,
two forward orand one abaft the island, and one to pon, abaft the angled Bight deck.
Aircraft can be landed and catapulted simuitaneoualy, II difficult operation on the
ea rlie r ships. FourCI3 .leam catapults, except on CV 66, on which one iaofthe longe r
Cr3·1 type. Carry 5,882 ton~ of aviation fuel. CV 66 wa8 the fil'8tship to receive the Mk
15 CIWS, in 4·80. CV 63 has only two Mk 29 lliunchers for Sea Sparrow. CV 64 C. Ana, 5·85
retained two Mk 10 twin Iliunchel'8 for T errier HT miuiles and two SPQ·558 radar
di recto r. unw1 12·82 to 2·84 refit at Bremerton. CV 66 Willi the first to have lIapecial
integrat.ed CIC and ai rbo rne ASW control center (ASCAC). CV 66 had lin SQS.23
bow IOnliruntill98l. CV 63 iltoenterSLJ;:P (Service Life Extenaion Program) 11-87,
emerrin, in 5·90 wilh new catapult rotary engin", Mk 7 Mod. 3 IIrrester gear (3
wires), SPN'46 lInding·aid n.dar, SPS·48E and SPS·d{V) upgrade air·seareh
radars, updated NTDS (Naval Tactical Data S)'Item), a torpedo decoy ')'Item, the
WQN-l "channel·finder'·lOnar, upgraded EW equipment, and the Mk 23TAS low·
altitude radar added. CV 64 ill to undergo a .imilar SLEP from 12-89 to 6-92. CV 66 ill
nol acheduled (Ot $ LEI' until 1994·96, but will receive Mk 23 TAS durin, rerular
overhaul in the late 1980s.
Air group. being modified, with 18 A/F·18 rep laci ng the 24 A-7E, the number of
F·i4 being reduced to 20. CV 63 lind CV 64 are in the Pllcific, CV 66 in t he Atlantic
Independ en ce (CV 6 2) - prior to SLEP
, l<'I~t. L. & L. Vlln Cinderen, 3·84
! • 4 Fo rrelltal chull (C V ~ 9 : SCD 8 0 tyJ)C, CV 6 0 to CV 62 : SCD 8 0M type)
Bldr Laid down L In &erv.
CV 59 FORJUtSTAL Newport N(IW$ 5 8 & DO 14·7·52 11-l2·5,f, 1·10·55
CV 60 $ARATOOA Brooklyn NSY 16·12-62 8·10·5:) 14+56
CV 61 R.\SCER Newport News SD & DO 2·8·54 29·9·54 10-8-67
CV 62 ISOIi:nNOI>:/'IC& Brooklyn NSY 1·7·1)6 6-&·58 10·1·69
Authorized: CV 59 in FY 52, CV 60 in FY 53, CV 61 in FY 54, CV 62 in FY 55

Ra nger (CV 6 1)-post-overhaul, with Mk 23 TAS on maat uss Ranger, 6·85

Ra n Ker (eV 6t) -note apon50iU forward G. Arra, 1·86 Sar atoga (CV 60) -bow view C. Cylllel~, 6·84
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REMARKS: CV 61 in PlICific Fleet, others in the Atlantic. Hangar is 7.6 m high and
Independe nce (CV 62)-8tem view 1.. & L. Van Ginderen, 5-84
D: CV 59, 60: 59,600 tons (78,200 6); CV 61, 62: 6O,OOOton& {79,200 ti l S: 33 kte
Dim : CV 59: 331.0; CV 50: 324.0; CV 61: 326.4; CV 62: 326.1 (3 19.13 flight deck,
301.8 wi) X 39.63 (CV 59, 60: 76.3; CV 61, 62: S2.3 max.) X 11.3
A: 86 ai rcraft: 2Q F-14, 20 F/ A-lS, 16 A-6E, 4 KA -60 , 5 EA-6B, 10 S-3A, 5 E·2C,
6 SH-3H -2 Mk 29 (CV 50, 62: 3) launchers (VIII X 2 or 3) for Sea Sparrow
- 3/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS gatling AA (I X 3)
E lectron EQ uipt: Radar: l/LN-66, liSPS-lV, I/SPS.49, I/SPS-48C, 1/SPN-35,
l/SP N-.n, 2/SP N-42, I/S PN-43A, 2 or 3/Mk 91 Mod.
1 (4 or 6 directors); CV 61 al.80: Mk 23 TAS
EW: WtR-I , WLR-3, WLR-II, SLQ·26, Mk 36 SRBOC
chaff RL (VI X 4)
TACAN: URN-25
M: 4 setsG.E. or Westinghouse GT ; 4 props; CV 59: 260,000 hp,othen: 280,000 hp
Boileni: 8 Babcock & Wilcox; CV 59: 41.7 kg/cml, other; 83.4 kg/cm l , 52Q'C
Fuel: 7,800 ton3 Range: 4,000/30; 8,000/20
Man: Approx. 4,940: 145 officen, 2,645 enlisted + air group: 290 officen, 3,100
enlisted.
234 - 240 m long. Founide elevaton (15.95 X IS.9). Deck angledatS'. Armored tlight
deck. Four-cable a rretting gear. CV 59 and CV 60 have two Mk-C7 (76 m) and two
Mk-Cll (65 m) steam cat.apulu; the othen have four Mk-C7. Carry 5,880 tons of
aviuion fuel. CV 59 haa three rudders and four propellers, the two outboard being
five-bladed, the two inboard, four-bladed. Deck protection and internal comparlmen-
tation are extensive (1,200 watertight comparlmenlll). Two longitudinal bulkheads
are fitted from keel to waterline from stem to stern; t here are transverse bulkheads
about every JO meterB. Air groups evolving 811 F/ A-18 replllCed A-7E; earlier ships
carried 24 F-14, 12 A·6E, 24 A-7E. CV 61 carries: 24 F·14, 2BA-6E/KA-SD, 105·3,6
SH-3H, 5 E-2C, and 5 EA-6B.
CV 60 received tint SLEP (Service Life Euension Program) mode rnization, be-
ginning 1-10-80 at Philadelphia Navy yard, completing 2·83 (but boiler defects kept
her inoperative until 18·11·83). CV 59 SLEP from 21-3-83 to 2Q-5-85;CV 62 planned
18-4-85 to 8-87. Ranger not scheduled for SLEP until 1·92 to 5·94, but did get
extenaive overhaul at Puget Sound N5Y 5-84 to 6-85, when improved evaporators,
Halon and aqueous film firefighling systems, Mk 23 TAS, and 3 Mk 15 crws were
added. All will ultimately be armed with three Mk 29 Sea Sparrow launchers, each
with two directors, three Mk 15 CIWS Vulcan / Phalanx gatling guns, and the Mk 23
TAS low-altitude radar. All catapults wi\! be replaced with lonie r and more powerful
C13s. The ships will get Kevlar armor, improved data systems, the Tactical Flag
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CONVENTIO NAL AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (continued) E lect ron Equi p t: Radar: CV 41; I/LN-66, I/SPS-65, I/SPS-49, I/SPS-48C,
2/SPN-42, l/SPN-44, 2/Mk 115; CV 43: IjLN·66,
liSPS-57, I/SP S-49, I/SPS-48C, I/SPN-41,
2/SPN-42,I/SPN-43A
EW: WLR-l, WLR-lO, WLR-H, Mk 36 SRBOC chaffRL
(VI X4)
TACAN: URN-25

G. Ana, 1984

Mid w ay (CV 4 1) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 9-84

Saratoga (CV 60) - SPS-49 on platform abreast stack, SPS-48 atop bridge, 2 Mk 91
di rectors, o ne above the other, separate platfo rms for Mk 15 CIWS and SReOe
G. Gysgels, 6-84

Command Center, and more habitability. AU originally carried eight 127-mm/54, Mk

42 guns. CV 61 fi!linquished her last two guns in 1977, later than her sisters did, and
retains her forward gun sponsons. Stacks raised 3 m in CV 59 and 62 .
• 2 Midway c lass Bldr: Newport News S8 & DD
Laid down L In servo
ev 41 MIDW,o.Y 27·10·43 20-3-45 10-9-45
CV 43 CORAL SEA 10-7-44 2-4-46 1·10·47
0: CV 41: 53,400 tons light (67,000 fI) - CV 43: 48,000 tons (65,200 tI) S : 33 kts
Dim: CV 41: 306.78 (274.32 wI) X 55.78 (36.88 wI) X 10.97
CV 43: 306.00 (274.32 wI) X 47.55 (36.38 wI) X 10.67
A: 76 aircraft-48 Fl A· IS, 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D, 4 EA-68, 4 E-2C, 6 SH-3H -CV
41; 2/Mk 251nunchers (VII X 2) for Sea Sparrow - 2/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS Coral Sea (CV 43) - post· refit, with Mk 15 CIWS rece!!Sffi for protection, new radars
AA ( I X 2) - CV 43: 3/ 20-mm Mk 15 CIWS G. Arra, 2-85
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CONVENTIO NA L AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (continued) 1'01: WestinghoUllC GT; 4 props; 150,000 hp
Boilers: 8 Babcock & Wilcox; 41.7 kg/cm 2 , 454"C E lect r ic: 7,000 kw
l'tf: 4 setll Westinghouse GT; 4 props; 212,000 hp E lect r ic: 11,700 kw . ' uel : 6,750 tons R a nge: 18,000/ 12 M a n : None
Bollc r s: 12 Babcock & WHcol(; 41.7 kg/cm 2, 454 "C
REM,\RKS: All in Category "C" reserve, aU berthed at Bremerton, Wsahington. CV 34
M a n : CV 41: 402 officel'll, 4,278 e nlisted (including aviation personnel)
was placed in reserve on 30-9-76; recommiSliioning (to coat approx. SSIO mill ion), to
CV 43: 411 officel'll, 4,320 enlisted (including avia tion personnel)
take 28-34 months, proposed by Reagan Administration for FY 82 but was turned
R EMARKS: CV 43 t ransferred to the East Coast 1983 and was modernized at Norfolk for down by Congrus. Sister intrepid (CVS 11) stricken 27-4-81 and transferred to New
service up to 1992, when she will replace Lexington (AVT-16) 8S training carrie r; York City as a memorial; Shangri La (CVS 38) stricken 15-7·82, had been placed in
re-entered service 29·1-85, but was damaged in collision 11-4-85, losing 11 m of the rellCrve 30-7-71. Lexirwton (formeriyCVT 16) was redl'!lignated AVT 160n 1-7-78and
bow; repairedhy 7-85. CV 41, home -ported at YOk08uka,Japan, ilhaving la rger bulges ia used for training in deck landing; see ent.ry in auxiliary section. CVS 12 was
added 1985-86 to improve stability and il to be retained in service to the end ofthe decommissioned on 15·1-70, CVS 200n 30-6-69, and CVA 31 on 2-7-71. CVS 12 and
century. Sister Fronk/in D. Roo$euelt (CV 42) wRSBtricke n on 1-10· 72. Machinery and CVS 20 retain their Mk-HS hydraulic catapults; the others have C8 steam catapu!UJ.
ships' bottoms vcry similar to the i owa·cll\88 battleships. AU have three elevators: one o n the cente rline between the catapults, one at the
Two side elevatol'll to starboard, one forward of and one abaft the island; one side lorn'ard end of the angled deck, and one (vertically stowable) to sta rboard, abaft. the
elevator to port abaft the angled flight de<:k. CV 41 has a considerably lareer fligbt island. Four Srn!IIter wiree. CV 34 has two Mk 37 gun directors. The othen hava one
deck than docs CV 43. CV 41 has two CI3 steam catapults (both forward) and three Mk 37 and two or three Mk 66 directors.
arrester wires on thc angled deck. CV 43 retains three CU-l st.eam catapults. CV 43
carried the listed air group in 1985, CV 41 will cauy the sameon completion of refit in
1986.
Re flts: From 1954 to 1963, the ships underwent lleVeral overhauls: angled flight NAVAL AND MAR INE CORPS AVIATION
deck instlllled; flight deck lengthened; hydraulic catapultll replaced with steam ones;
side armo r removed and "bulges" added. Reinforced arresting gear and barriel'll in- Aviation is an int.egral part of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. TheT{! we re approxi-
stalled; cente rline elevators replaced with side one8; aviation fuel capacity increased. mat.ely 6,083 aircrall assigned on 1- 1-85:
In October 1967 CV 41 began another mll,ior overhaul and rewmed toservice in 1-70. 134 strike fighten 148 air early warning 1,166 jet Lrainers
Her angled flight deck Was extended to port; her three elevators were e nlarged; her 878 fighten 138 transports 1,437 helicopters
forward port elevator was moved all; her call1pulUJ were rep laced by more powerful 1,284 attack aircraft 60 aerial refueling 6 special mi83ion
one,: and all he r electronic equipment was replaced. In 1979·80, du ring short over- 168 shipboard ASW 94 ob!;Crvation 39 drones
hauls at YokOiluks, CV 41 '. radar suit was updated and the Tactical Flag Command 427 patrol 114 util ity
Center was added. CV 43 was overhauled 11-78 to 10-79 at Puget Sound NSY, where
her catapultll were brought UI) to C13 capability. Some 36 basic fixed·wing aircraft designs (in 99 different .ub-variants) and 8 basic
hel icopter des igns (in 34 sub-variant.s) are flown.
RESE R VE AIR CR AFT CARRI E R S The U.S. Air Force has programmed co nversion of two IS-airc raft B-5 2G squadrons
(one for each coast) for Ma control duties. The B-52G will carry up to 12 H arpoon
• 4 Easex," a nd H a ncock t cla88 (all in reserve) miasiles externally and 8 internally and will have a 2,000 n.m. combat radius with 2 hn .
Bldr Laid down L In se rv. on s\.8tion.
Newport News SB 3-8-42 29-8·43 29·11-43 Air squadrons are designated by an alphanumerica! system, the letter prefixes for the
CVS 12 HORNET·
CVS 20 BENNINGTON- NewVork NSV IS-12-42 26·2-44 6-8-44 principal squadron types being ("X" denotes variou~ models in aircraft type listinp):
CVA 31 BON HOMME RICHARot New Vork NSY 1-2-43 29-4-44 26-11-44 Navy:
CV 34 QR1SKA.Nyt New York NSV 1·5-44 13-10-45 25-9 -50
He Helicopte r Combat Support (C H ·46)
HM Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (RH·53D, MH·53E)
HS Helicopter Antisubmarine (SH -3)
HSL Light Helicopter Antisubmarine (SH-2)
HT H elicopter Training (TH ·57X, UH -IE, T H -IL)
VAL Light Attack (A-7)
VAM Medium Attack (A-6, KA -6)
VAQ T actical Electronic Warfare (EA·6B)
VAW Carrier Airborne Early Warning (E -2C)
ve Fleet Composite (utility aircraft)
VF Fighter (F-4, ~·· 14, F-1S)
VFP Light Photographic (RF-8G)
VP Patrol (p-a)
VQ Fleet Air Re<:onnaissance ( ~~P·3, EA·3B), also: Communications
Suppo rt (EC·130)
VR Fleet LogistiC! Support (C-9, C-lao, C-131, eu.)
VRe l<'leet LogistiC! Support-COD (Carrie r Onboard Delivery)
(C-lA, C·2A)
VRF Aircraft Ferry
VS Ai r Antisubmarine (S-3A)
VT Training {TA·4J, T-28, T-2C, T -39D, T-44A}
VX Air TClit and Evaluation
VXE Antarctic Development (LC-I30F, UH-l)
VXN Oceanographic Development (RP-3A/D)
Marine Corps:
HMA Marine Attack Helicopter (AH-l)
HMH Marine Heavy Helicopter (CH-S3)
HML Marine L ight Helicopter (UH·IX)
HMM Marine Medium Helicopter (CH-46)
VMA Marine Attack (A-4X, A-6E, AV-8X)
VMAQ Marine Electronic Warfare (EA-6B)
VMFA Marine Fighte r.Attack (1<'·4, F/A-1S)
VMF P Marine P hoto Reconnaiasance (RF·4B)
VMGR Marine Reluel er-Transport (KC·13OF )
VMO Marine Observation (OV-IO)
• N a va l Av iatio n 1 985
Navy first-line combat squadrons include:
D: Approx. 33,000 tons (40,600 to 41,900 fI) S : 30+ kts 3 figbter·utack with F/A-18 HomeUJ
Di m : 274.01 (CVS 38: 270.97) (249.9 wI) X 31.39 (CV 34: 32.46) (flight deck: 24 fighter with F -14 Tomcatll and F·4 Phantom-lIs
approx. 58.5 X 9.45) 22 light attack with A· 7E Conair-lls
A: 4/127-mm OP (I X 4), except CV 34: 2/127-mm DP (l X 2) 12 heavy attack with A-6E and KA-6D Intruders
E lectro n E qu lpt: Radar: I/SPS·IO, I/S PS-3O, I/SPS-43A (CVS 11, CV 34: 9 tactical electronic warfsre with I<:A·6B Prowlers
SPS-a7), I/SPN-lO, I/S PN-43, 1-2/Mk 25, 0-4 Mk 35 12 cattier airborne early warning with E-2B/C Hawkeyea
Sonar: CVS only: SQS-23 (bow-mounted) 24 patrol with P-3B/ C Orions
TACAN: URN·6 or U RN-20 11 antisubmarine with S -3A Vikings
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NAVA.L Al'orD MARINE CORPS AVIATION (ronlitW«l) number 100t fell to 69: IfF/ A-18, 4jF-4, 4/1-'-14A, 7/ A·6, 3/EA·6B, 13/ A·7, 4/ A·4,
9,rTA·4, l / AV-$. 2(f-2, 1(f·34, 1,rT-44, l/H· I, 4/ H·2, 2/H·3, 2/H·46, and 4/H·63.
12 helicopter antitubmarine with SH·3H Sea Kini' and S H -608 Seahawb
Blight helioopt.er antiAubmarine with S H·2F SeupritH • Aircraft De8lgnationa
Naval Reserve Force combat lKtUadrona include: Besidea t he name give n to an aircrart- Phantom, Introder, Orion, etc.-each type it;
-4 fighter with F-4N/S Phan t.om· ] [, delignat.ed by I group of lette,. and figures divided by a hyphen and made up in the
6light attack with A·78/E Conlllr·lI. following manne r:
2 tactical electronic wa rfare with Jo::.A-6A Prowlera
2 carrier airborne early warning with E.2B/C Hawkey" 1. The letter immediately precedin( the hyphen indicates the principal miNion:
13 palrOl with P-3A/B Oriona A -attack P-patrol
2 carrier refueling with KA· 3S Skywarriors 8 - bomber S-anti,ubmarine
-4 helicopter antisubmari ne with S H·3D Sea Kinp C - cargo/tranlport T - trainin,
1 lisht photographic with RF -80 Cnaadera E-airbomeearlywaming U - utility
The combination of all the aircraft on board an aircraft carrier is called. Carrier Air F -fi,hter V - VTOL/STOL, \"ertical or ahort takeoff and
Wing (eA W), wba.e compoaition varin according to the curier'. miMion. There are K-"'n'''. in.~h< reru••n, Ian....
three buit t~ of air wing: Dna to project po'i\-e r or .upport landing opef'1ltionl; one to O - obMrvalion X-research
control the lea, with empwia on antilubmarine warfare and the protection of 'hips;
and one to perform the two previously mentioned million. at the ume time. 2. The figure t hat comes immediately atter the hyphen it; the deaign teqUeDCe num-
ber. When a letter rollows this figure, itl! potition in the alphabet indicates that the
• Marine Corp, Aviation aircraft is th e finlt, second, third, etc. modificatlon to the original deBi,n .
The M8rine~ operate a considerable eir force, with all air<: raft procured and "owned" Eumple: A· 4E - an attack aircraft, the fourth attack plane design, the firth modifi·
by the Navy. U.S.M.C. airc raft ere intended to operate principally from amphibious· cation.
warfare . hips, but squadronl of attack, reconnaissance, and electronic·warfare aircraft.
ffe(fUently operate from carrien III well. The air complement in 19M Will: 3. When an aircraft is _icned to duty that it; not ita principalmiaaion, a aecond letter
precede. the letter of that miuion (aee par•. 1 above):
Tactical Fixed-Wing Squ a dron. Fis.ed· Wing Trainln, Squadron.
A -attack M -millile carrier or mine·countenneaautel
30 Squad rons .. Squadro ns
C-caflO/ trlDlport Q- drone ai rcraft
Typo Number Typo Number
D - direcWon or control of drones, R - reconnaillllJlce
Fighter (F·4N, F/ A·lSA) 144 Fichter (F·4) 27
All Weather Attack (A-6) aircraft, or rniIai1ea S-anti.ubmarine
All Weather Attack (A-6E) 50 l5
E - special electronic installation T - trainer
Light Attack (AV-8, A·4M) 120 Light AtUick (A·4) 37
H - search and retCUe U -utility, general llrvlce
ECM (EA·6B) l5 Land Foree Aviation Training K -Ulnlr.er. innight, refuelin( V-.talf
Reconnailllllnce (RF·4B)

""
3 Squadrons L-coJd wellthe r; for arctic regions W - weathe r, meteorology
Tanker ( KC·130) Typo Number
TAC(A) (OV·lO) 29 4. A third prefixed letter in front of an airc raft'. designation meanl:
Heavy Lift (CH·53) 32
Medium Lift (CH·46) 20 G -permanent.ly grounded X -experimental
Attack (A H· IT) 12 J - temporary special test Y -prototype
Utility (UH·I) 8 N - pennanent lpecial telt Z- planning
8 ue and Command Support
Ltt.nd )o'o r ee Aviation Squadrons I Squadron
29 Squadron, Typo Number CuRRl.-"T U.S. NAVY M.RII'g CoRPS
Typo Number VP·3A I AIRCRAFT DamNATIONS
Heavy Lift (CH·53DIE) 128 C-9 2
Medium Lift (CH-46D/E)
Attack (AH·IJ/f)
180
72
CT-39
UC-12
•
12
• Attack
A·3 SKYWARRIOR:
Ut ility (UH·1) 72 HH-46 12 EA-38 ECM mis3ion equipment
Observe r 36 H- I
• KA·3B
ERA·38
Tanker
J.' EW support group configuration
TA·38 Bombardier/ navigator trainin( version
VA·38 Hich.tpHd penonnel transport
NAVY AIRCRAF'l' PROCUREMENT PLAN FY 87
A-4 SKYHA WK:
FY 84 FY 86 FY 86 FY 87 FY 88 FY 89 FY90
A·SE/ F (Intruder) 6 6 II II 12 18 ,. A· 4E
A· 4F
J ·52, basic attack
A·4E with improved Iystema
,. ,. ,.
EA·6B ( Prowle r)
Jo'-14AJD (Tomcat)
F/ A·lSA ( Hornet)
AV·8B (Harrier)
. .. ...
6 6

32
12
18
., 163
12
15
120
12
12
132
12
18
132
12 EA·4F
TA-4F
TA-4J
A·4M
ECM version ofTA-4F
Two·place trainin( veraion
Advanced training veraion or TA·4F
Uprated engine and Improved ')'1Ite!D
SH·2'" (Seasprite)
27
6 "• -" -• -"•
6 6 6 OA-4M TA·4F modified to TACA configuration

-,. •
CH·53E (Super Stallion) II 10 4 A·6 IN'r RUDER:
MH·531-; (Sea Dragon) -,. 10 10 10 10 8 EA ·6A ECM million equip ment

- - - -,.
SH·60B (Scahawk) 18 17 6 6 6 EA·6B J.: CM milliion
SH·60F - 7 30 30 KA -6D A-6A configured u tanker

, • -,• - - - -
UH·60A - 2 3 3 A·6E A·SA with improved ly1It.ema
VH-60 -
P·3C (Orion) 9 9 8 8 8 A· 7 CORSAIR II:
Rp·3D (Orion)
MV ·22A (Osprey)
-
-
-- -
-
-
-6
I
-6
I
18
I
42
A·7B
A·7C
A·7A with improved engi ne
Advanced weapon delh-ery l)'1Item

--•
E-2C ( Hawkeye) 6 6 6 6 TA-7C A.78 /C modified to two-place trainer
C·98 (Skytrain II) 8
• - -12 - -- A·7E A·7B with IT-41 and impfO\."ed weapon.lY'teml
UC·128/ CX
C·2A (Greyhound)
-
6
12
8
12
8 , -- -- -
F/ A· 18 HORNET:
F/ A·IM First·line fighterl attack aircraft.
T ·34C (Mentor) - - 38 - - - Tr/ A·18A Two·plilce traine r version
T ·44A (King Air) -
-
-
-36
-
-
-
--
- - 15
AV·8 HARRIER:
-"3 -"3
T ·45A (GOII hawk) 12
1'11·57 (Sea Ranger)
E·6A
21
- -2 -2 3
-
3
AV ·8A
T AV·SA
SingJe·place, attack
Two·place t rainer version
KC· I3OT (Hereule.) 2 -
--
- -- -- - AV·8B MlIJor redesign, impro\'ed capability

-•
F·1 6N - AV.8C AV·SA rewo rked, mode:rniud
10 12
C·2 Kfir (lease) 12 13 - -- -
- • Fighterl
Boeing 707 FEWSG I - - - - F -4 PHANTOM:
QF·4B F-48 UllJel.drone
• Aircraft Losses
RF·4B Photoreconnaisaance
Operltional1ou rstes remain high, largely becauaeofthe intense tempo or U.S. Navy F-4J Improved aytumI and engines
flight operations. In 1982, 88 aircraft were JOlt. while in 1983.87 were 100t. In 1984 the EF-4J EW version
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609
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - U.S.A.
NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION (continued) '1'-39 SABREUNER:
T ·39D Pilot/NFO trainer,jet
F-4N Converted/Improved F·4B CT-39E Rapid response airlift
F-48 F·4J modified for eJ:tendcd life CT-39G Modified CT·39E, lengthened fuselage
F-STIGER II: T-44 KING AIR:
~'·5E Adversary aircraft T -44A Advanced multiengine trainer
F·5F Two-place venion
T-45 GOSHAWK:
F-8 CRUSADER: T·45A Advanced jet trainer
RF -80 Photoreconnaissance
• T ilt·Wing Aircraft (JVX)
F-14 TOMCAT:
F-14A Front-line fighter aitc raft, TF-3O V-22 OSPREY:
F· 140 Improved .systems MV-22A Marine Corps1'ransport
F·16 fo'JGHTING FALCON: • Airborne Mine Countermeasures
F·16N Adversary aircraft H-53 SEA STALLION /SUPER STALLION:
F-21 KFIH: RH -53D Sea Stallion, twin-engine, AMCM, logistics (see HELICOPTERS)
F·21A Adversary aircraft MH·53E Sea Dragon, three-engines, AMCM version of the CH·53E

• Utility • Helicopters
OV· IO BRONCO: UH-l IROQUOIS/HUEY:
QV·I0A COlN/LARA twin turboprop UH-IE Single rotor, T58-L-ll engine
QV-IOD Night gunship HH-IK T53-L-13 engine, similar to UH-IE, orange paint
TH-IL Trainer, UH-IE armor/ armament deleted, T53-L-13 engine
• Patrol UH·IL Utility, UH-IE, T53-L-13 engine
UH-\M T53-L-13engine
P-3 ORION
UH-IN Special transport, twin-engine T400-CP·400
P-3A Land-based ASW, T56-A-IOW engine
VH-IN Executive version
EP·3A Electronic reconnaillsance configuration
Rp·3A Special T&E and ocean researc h AH -\ SEA COBRA:
VP-3A Per8(lnnei transport AH· IG Attack version, T53-L-1 3 engine
P -38 P·3A with TOO-A- l 4 engine. AH-IJ US MC avionics, T400-CP-400 engine
Ep·SS Electronic reconnaissance AH·IT Modified AH·IJ, T400· WV-402 engine
p-3e Improved avionics systems
H·2 SEASPRITE:
RP-3D Configured for Project Magnet SH -2F LAMPS MK I sea·based ASW
EP-3E Electronic reconnaiMance
H-3 SEA KING:
• Cargo Transport HH-3A Search and rescue, T 58-GE-8 engines
SH-3A Sea-based ASW, amphibioU3, twin-engine
C-I TRADER:
V H -3A Utility
ColA COD transport, twin engines, pitton R-1820s VH-3A Executive transport
C-2 GREYHOUND: SH·3D SH-3A with T58-GE- lOengines
C-2A Carrier logistics VH-3D Executive transport
SH-3G Improved SH-3A, sea·based ASW and logistics
C-9 SKYTRAIN II:
C-98 Commercial DC-9 SH·3H SH-3G for sea· based ASW /AS MD, T 58·GE-IO engines
C-12 SUPER KING AIR: H-46 SEA KNIGHT:
UC-12B PlIlJSenger logistics HH-46A CHfUH-46A wit h improved system,
UH-46A Utility verllion
C-I30 HERCULES: CH-46D Improved engines, T58·GE-IO engines
C-I30F Turboprop logistics tranaport UH-46D Utility version, T58-GE- iO engin"
KC-I30F Tactical tanker/ cargo tranaport CH·46E Improved engines, T58-GE-16 engines
LC-l30F Polar use, ski/wheel gear CH-46F CH-460 with instrument panel changes
EC-13OG TACAMO
EC-I3OQ Improved TACAMO H·53 SEA STALLION:
CH·53A Two-engine assault helicopter, T64-G8-68 engines
KC-I30R Improved tanker
CH-53D Improved engines, T64-GE-413 engines
LC-130R Improved polar version
KC-13OT Improved avionics, tanker capabilities RH -53D AMCM
C·lal SAMARITAN: H-53E SUPER STALLION:
C·laH' Convair 340 cargo version CH·53E Th ree·engine
C-13W Convair 440 cargo version MH-53E AMCM versio n ofCH-53E, larger fuel tanka
C·131H Modified turboprop H -57 SEA RANGER:
TH-57A Trainer
• Antisubmarine Warfare TH·57C Advanced Instrument Trainer
S-3 VIKING: SH-60 SEAHAWK:
S-3A Carrier-baaed ASW aircrsft SH·60B Sea-based LAMPS MK III A8W
US-3A Utility \'(lIllion SH-60F Carrier-based, dipping- BOnar
S·38 Improved avionics UH-60 Combat SAR
VH·60 VIP transport.
• A irborne Early Warning
E-2 HAWKEYE:
TE-2A Training version
TE·2B T raining only
E-2B AEW aircraft, canier-bS!led
E-2C Improved system

• Tralnc",
T-2 BUCKEYE:
T -2B Two-engine jet trainer, J60 engines
T-2C J85 engines
C:4 ACAD'EME/ GU LPSTREAM:
TC-4C Bombardier/navigator trainer, prop
'1'-34 MENTOR:
1'-348 Primary ttainer, single-engine, piston 0-470·4 engine
T -34C Improved systems, PT6A-25 turboprop F/A-18 Hornct fighter bomber.. McDonnell Douglas, 1981
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NAVAL AND MA.RINE CORPS AVIATION (continUftl)

U.S. Navy, 9·83

AV-8B Harrier attack airera.l't (Marine Co~) McDonnell Douglu, 10-82

F/F·14a or VF·33 aboard CV 66 L. & L Van Ginderen, 9-85 A·4F Sky bawk attack alrcrart of VT·43 S. Terlibaachiuch, 4·84

F·4S - U.S. Marines McDonnell Dougla., 1·82

ERA-38 Skyw8rrior -one of 12 EW "Whalu." shedowinl II Tu-95 Bear D

U.S. Navy, 9·83

Four A-6E Intrude r heavy attack aircrart - with Mk 82 bombs

Grumman, 1981
A·7E Corsair light attack ai r c raft u.s. Navy. 1982

AV-8A Harrie r attack aireraft (Marine Corps) 1971

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NA VA L AND MARINE COR PS AVIATION (con t inued)

1N
"-, -
.:""....",.:"'"

pose Orion p atro l aircraft PH I W. Wick ham, USN, 1980

S U-2F Sea Sprite LAMPS-I ASW h elicopter Kaman, 1982

C-2A Gr eyhound COD (Carrier On-boa rd De li ver y) a ircr a ft 1981

CH-46E Sea Kni ght transport helicopte r S. Tenibaschitsch, 4·84

SH-3A Viking ASW aircraft Fre nch Na vy, 1981

/

SH-608 Se abllwk LAMPS·III ASW he licopte r Sikors ky, 1980

Bronco obser vationfattack/O V-IO uti lity a ircraft, USMC
PH2 C. Griffin, USN, 9·80

EA-6 8 Pro w le r e lectr onics warfa r e a irc r a ft - low-visibility paint

S R- 3 H Sea King ASW helicopter W. i)Qnko, 7·84 Grumman, 1981
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U.S.A.
NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION (continued)

AU·1 Sea Cobra with S idearm tria ls missile, USMC S. Wyatt, USN, 10-81

PRINCIPAL COMBAT AIRCRAFT

1) Ferry range
(ll8utiCIII miles)
2) Combat radiu$
Wingspan 1.<"", H eight Weight Mu ,peed Ceiling (nautiCIII mil",,)
C]""". builder Miuion iom inm inm in kr Engine Mach/knoto in feet 3) RBI1&'-' (houMl)
SHIP. HASED FIXED WING:
F/A-lSA Hor net Multiml\! 11.43 17.07 4.67 10.437 (empty) 2 G.£. F404·GE-400 49,400 ' ,600
(McDonnell Dougl8J!) figbter 32,150 (max.) 6,800-kgthruot each 450 with
(Navy) 1,814 kg payload
3
Armament: 5,900 kg (If conventional or nuclear bombs; 2/Sidewinder; 4/Sparrow-III, 1/20·mm M61A I cannon. APC-SS radar; FLiR pod being added.
REMARKS: 154 in service ' -1-86; 84 building. UBeII a microprocessor torontrol the various weapons. A two -seat Tt'-18 is also being builtatllbout S/yr. Procurement of at 1"!IlIt
1,377 planned. l'irst US MC equadron operational 7-1-83; lirst USN squadron 10·83; first of 10 planned Naval Reserve sq\llldrons in 1984.

r - 14A!D Tomcat Two·man 19.53/ 18.85 ,sa 28,236 2 P&W TF30·P· 414A M2.34 00,000 2,000
(Gromman) aU·weather 11.63 (18,186 9,4f1O..kg thn1ll~ each, 600
fighter with empty) with Qfterburoera 2.50 w3
variable· (F·14D:
geometry wing 32,865 mn.)
Armament: I/W·mm M61 A I VulClln gun; 2(phoenix, 2/Sidewinder and 2/Sparrow mi88ilt"8 Or 3,856 kg ofSplUTOw and Sidewinder m iMilefi ofbom~ including nuclear bombe,
A WG·9 radar. Three in each oquadron fitted for TARPS photo· reconnaissance pod.
RnuIIKS: 428 in se ..... ice 1·1·86; 18 building. Primarily an intelCf!ptor. Mn. landingspeed: 120knots. The F.14D, uaing theG.E. FI10·GElOOengine, a digitized venion of the
AWG·9 ndar, and other avioni"'l improvements, ia slated to supplant the F·14A in production under FY 1988. The FY 87 increlllMtofF·14s will U&e the new engine and
remain typed F·14A; 40 earlier F·14A may be backfitted.

F·4 N/S Phantom All-weather 11.71 17.75 '.96 24,767 2 G.E. J79·GE·8 108 M2.2 51,800- 2,300
(McDonnell D<Jugln) fighter (12,700 8,120·kg thf1l8t each, 50,000 900
(Navy) empty) with afterhumen 225
tlghter·bomber (RF·4B: G,E,J,N: 79·GE-8)
(Marine Corps)
Armament: 4/Sparrow IIIlnd 4/Sidewinder missiles (standard weapoJUl) or 6/Sparrow III or 7,258 kg of missilefl, rockets, or bomb8: 18/340·kg, 15/309·kg, 11!4&1·kg bom!)ij;
7/s moke bombs; l1/napalm bombs; 4/Bullpup m issiles; 15/air--to·... rface rocket J.>O<ho.
Rt~"'IIKS:Several versions: J, N, S, and RF·4B (n!«InnaiBSance). Max. landing speed: 140 knoU. 235 F·4B/J upgraded to k'...oIN orS with .late, new aVionics, etc. HF ·4B to get.
G .E. J79· G.E. · IOB lIDlokeless engine ... Uoed operationally only on CV 41 & CV 43. Four Rellen-e squadron. fly F·4N/S.
A-4M Skyhawk
(McDonnell Douglas)
Attack (N8vy
Reierve and
'.38 <2.5" 4.57 10,004
(4,747
I P&W J52·P·408A
5,OSO·kg thrust
"",.
(lieS level)
33,250 2,055
150 at 396 kt.
Marine Corps) empty)
"'''-
(10,000 Il)
2.12

Armament; 2/20·mm Mk 12 guns; 2,950 kg (12 MU 81) bombs, rockets. To be equipped with Maverick milSil"".
REMARKS: Nonfolding winga. Seve ral veNl;o".: A·4E & M remain in active Marine squadrons, butNavyuse is by ReseIV1'8and in Bupportdut ies. Final units built 1979, after 25
yellJ"S' prodMtion. A·4M has large hump On spine, for electronics. About 260 two· ileal TA·4t' and J trainers aLw in use, as wellas several dozen specialized aireraft.
A·6F. Intruder All·weather 16.15 16.67 4.92 27,392 2 P&W J52·PM/88 5~ kts 52,700 2,400
(Grumman) attack (11,627 4,2IS·kg thrust each 320 8t 400 kt
(Navy and empty)
Marine Col")l&)
Armament: 18,OOOpounds of conventional Or nuclear bombs, rockeu, ete. Eumple\l of ordnance: 46/25Q·pound, 3O/450·pOund, 15/900·pound, 4/2.000·pound bombe; 13 pOOl
with 247 rockets; 52/Zuni rockets; 4/Sidewinder or 4/BulJpup miMilea. Now being equipped for H arpoon, HARM, Maverick, Sidewinde r, and Walleye. APQ·I56 radar.
n".... "KS' Appro%. 353 in se .....ice 1· 1· 86. KA ·6D tanhr versions, conversions of A · BA/F~ catty 30,000 lb. fuel for transfer; 53 now operational. A· BE getting TRAM (T arget
Recognition·Attack MuIUl!ellllQr); 45 had it by 1981, 811 were to have it by 1984. Synthetic aperture radar being developed for A-6E, which will a llO get a Sidewinder launch
capability for Belf·defense, and Harpoon. A·6F version desired by Navy for production in 1989 would have STOL capability, improved aviQniC\!, and self·defense: 21,553 kg
max. 1.0. weight, 2 C.E. 404·400D engines for Mach 0.84 and a max. altitude of 38,740 ft; combat radius: 600+ n.m.
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U.S.A .
NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION (continued)

1) Ferry r a .
(nautic.ol miletl)
2) Combat radiul
Wi!'pplIn Length Height Weight Max.peed Ceiling (nautical mil.,.)
Clul. builder Mipion mm mm inm lnq E.,pne Mach/knou in feet 3) Range (houri)
A· 7E Conalr 11 Attack u ... lU16 '.90 17,278 I AUilOn T t '<lI -A-2 2,800
(Una:' 'J'rmco· Voua:hl) (8,973 6.800-ka: thrust 426.t 460 kt.
empty) 2.25
Armament: 1/20'mm M61Al Vulcan gun; up \.0 6.800 kg bom!», rocketa.or miMile•• acccrding to the miasion and the targetdillance. Examples of weapon I: 24/113·kg Mk 81
bombs; 4/lun i rockeUl; 28/2.75 ·inch rocketa; I/Shrike miMile and I/ W.lleye guided bomb; 12/Snakeye bombe; 2/Shrike mi .... iletl; 2/907.kg bombs. Normally carry two
Sidewinder AAM for defenM. Hive APQ·I26 att.ack radar. APR·"3 warning lyBt. (\.0 be repllc«l by ALR·45F).
Rz",ul(.8: A·7E;. the only vanion in 11K on carrien; ..rlier A_7E with P&'W TF3O-P-408 en,in ... Ir1I uaed by the Reaer.ft. 81 TA. 7C two--aeat tnine .. converted from
aingle·...t B&C modela, ,,-jth 43 rettina: TF-41 en,inel in place ofTF3(l·P-408; ETA·7C electroniclaireraft .re.18o being re-en,;ned 1985-86. A· 7E ratline capability to
launch HARM miuiJea, pI ... FLIR MTIIOr heinr added.
AV·SC Ha t r ler Attack 7.70 13.87 3.<3 VTOL: I RoU.·iWyce Pegllllul 640 kta 50,000 2,000
(McDonnell Dougla.) (Marine COrpl) 7,938 F402·RR·4().4A VT OL: 160;
STOL: STOL : 500
10,109
Al'lDUIlenl.! 2/30·mm CUM; bom!», rocket&, etc. to. total of 2,100 kl- Can CIIrry two SidDwinder AAM for defente.
JW,o,o\RQ; EiJht two-_t Til. V-8A a nd 108 .ingle·.al AV -3A ""'re 1ICQUired.. High M- rata thnlUih aoc:identa; only .bout 45 left by end 1985. Survivinr AV -8A airerat'l; _fe
upgraded to AV·8C with ALE ·39 chaff/flare di.penMn. APR -43 and ALR·"5F threat warnin, l)'Stems.
AV·8 8 Hll rr ier Attack 9.22 14.10 3.53 VTOL: I Rolla· Royce Pegasu. 650 kta; 50,000 2.460
(Mc Donnell Dougla.l (Marine Corpa) <"0
STOr.:
F402·RR·406
9.751·qthrust
585 kta at
_level
¥TOr.: 100+
STOr.: 300
13.492 (Mach 0.91/0.&6)
Armament: 2/30-mm guns; 2/Sidewinder AAM, and 14/227·kg or 6/.fS.t·k, bomt. or 4/ M .... rick ASM. No radar.
RI:M,o\RU: Plan eilht 2O.plane aquarlronl, 334 tot. aircraft (34 being 2·.at Til. V-8B); 33 were flying by mid·I985. Fint AV·S8 IqU&(iron operational 6/55, with lint of foor
AV·88 developmental aircraft ftying 10·81. Twenty operational airerAn in IKlrvice by 1·1 ·86.
S·3A Vlk ln i ASW 20.93 16.26 6.94 23.853 2 G.E. TF34·GE-400 Mu: 450 kta 40.000 3.000
(Lockheed) (12,160 4,210·kg thl'Ullt each Crui&e; 360 kta 1.160
emply) Patrol: 210 kta 9
Armament: 6O/K1nobuoya, 4/Mk 32 bombs; 4/Mk 57 depth charps; 4/ Mk M depth charpa or 4/ Mk 63 minn or 4/Mk 46 torpedoe&. APS·116 radar. ASQ·8I{ Vll m..tlgfleUc
Anomaly deltet.or (MAD).
RzM,o\RI(S: Fitted with a Univac AYK·10 diFt.a1 computer to apply the information from the .nlOn on board. Foor·man crew. 180 huilt: c.mvenionl include ail US·3A COD
aireraft tor Indian Oc<lan deploymentaandone KS·SA eerial refueler. Soma 1400fthe 160 S·3A 8U1"i""", were to be upd8ted to S·3B. at the .ateof3/month. beginning4/87.
Will ~ive WSIP (Weapon'" SenIOr Improvement Program) with APS ·137( V)l synthetic .penure rAdar, Harpoon launch upahllity. new Auxiliary P ower Unit (AP U),
ALE·40 ECM diApeneer. Procram cur"'-ntly behind tehedule. however.

RF.8G CruN d e r 10.87 16.61 '.80 12.620

(7,619
I P&W J57· P421l
8,165·k, thrust with
85,..
(Linl' Temco· Vought)
empty) Il\erburner (5.190
ka wit hout)
'"
2

Armament: None.
RDu.RQ: Five RF-8G are ~ned u the only carrier-operlted pOOto'reconnaiuance .ircraftowned by the N.vy;.U an very old, but have been refurbilhed. Flown only by
Naval Haterve aquadrona. Carry ALa·,,;;, ALR·50, and ALE·26 counlerrneaeu ..... gear.

E-2 C Hawkeye AirOOme 5.59 23,810 I AlIillOn 1'56-11.·425 315 kta 30,800 1,625
(Crumm.n ) early warninl (17,091 turboprops. 4,591 .hp (270 kta,
.nd ai r empty) .uk eru;") 6
control
RRw.ARKB: Aps·125 rad3r in 7.32·m circula r, rota.tin, "dome. ESM-equipped. ~~va'mln crew. By 1·1·86 a tot.al of76 E · 2C were available, 6/yr. built. CAn track 800+ air and
IUrface tar,eta in a 250 n.m . raditll . nd oontrol 25 l imultaneotll intercepta; to be improved by TRAC·A (Total Radilotion Apenu", Control Antenna) radar to reduce
.ide·1obM. Firat I1Mrve IQUIdron received in 1984. Btrinning with FY 86, uprated 'r56-A·427 engineo to be""'O. A dozen earlier E-2B remain for tninina:.
1:: A.6B I' f o w ler Electronict 16.15 18.11 '.9S 27,392 2 PAW J52-p.408, 520ku 3.4.400 2,400
(Grumman) warfare (12.185 6,080·kl thrust each (410kta. 710
empty) erui",,)
..:eM veraion of A-6lntruder; fQUr·man crew. APS·I30 radar. Pive ALQ-99F jammer rod!! beneath winp a nd fusel.ge. 76 in MrvU:e 1· 1-86; 15 operated by USMC.
RII:"'~RKS:
Two-""at Naval Raerve and Marine Corps Re6erve EA-6A Intrude,.. Clrry five ALQ·3IB jammer pocb. and can alternatively be w.ed U In .ttack aireraft. with up to8,l60 ka:
of OrdnanH; 27 were built., oC .. hich about 20 remain. Both ai...,raft an di1ti"ll"iBhed from the Ilandard A·6E by 'Iarxe, 8tre1lmlined eleclnlnics-equip.... nt pod atop the
verticalltabili:r.er. See alto remarb under A-6E.
EA·SB S k y w a rtio t
(McDonnell Dougl .... )
Eleetronic8
warfare
22.11 23.28 ,... ".380 (18,685
2 1'&W J 57· P·10
5,625,kg thfU8t
'5Sku
(400 kta.
41,300 5,000
1.100
empty) .uk erui. ) 6
1U"',o\ItQ: Badly need replacement; none planned. KA·3 B i. used by Reaerve& for Hight refutlilll.}IA·3B and ERA ·3S are u!!ed for reconnailllllUlCfl. The",- ;' 11.0 one VA·3S
UlnlPOn.
P·3C Or ion Maritime 30.37 35.61 10.28 62.99< <I Alliaon T56-A·14 406 kta 34,000 4,500
(Lockheed ) patrol.nd (P·3C UpdAte IV (27,892 turboprops, 4,910 hp (209 kta 2.380 patrol
ASW Bnd P·3B: 31·13) empty) .Kk patrol) 14.5
Armament.: 6/908·ka: mines; 2/Mk 101 nudear dept h charKes; 4{Mk 46torpedoel; 87/wnobuoYI. 4/Harpoon anti·.hip mi .... iles. etc.. Weaponl vary. Can carry a total ot7.700 q
of dilpoeable ordn.~ and MnlOn. APS·115 radar. ASQ·81 (v)! mlIInetic anomaly detector (MAD) , ASQ· 114 digital computer, P·3C has AAS-36 FLIR gur. 63 to receive 4
Harpoon .tation. under FY 83 budpt.
RutAus: in lM!rviee 1·1-85: 151 P-3A!\own by Reaerv ... 124 P ·38 (ReaervespI1ll3activelQUldrona), 233P·3C(19IqW1droll.l), 12EP -3.Crewlofupto 15 men. The P·C;' fitted
with en A·NEW centnl operatioDl module built around the ASQ·II4 miniaturized computer and with an Air Tactical Dall S}'!!tem. ASQ·l0 mlgneti( a nomaly detector
(MAD). Aps ·116 radar, .,lectroniCi eountermeuuret carried. EP·38IE are for electroniH ..arfare. RP·3AfD are for ,",",areh, and WP ·3D pedorm ....... ther reconnaiMllnol.
P ·3C are eJpected to la.t 28 yHn each. Total built for USN through 1985: 167 P·M. 124 P ·3S. 233 P·3C, I RP·3D, 2 WP·3D. Over 30 converted to EP·3A/B!E. RP·3A,
VP·3A and CP·3A. ALso over 70 to date for overse.. cUltomere. ~'Y &/. .irerafl are Updata Ill . with new IOnobuoy communication •. Adaptive·Controlled P hased Array
antennas; Update IV will ha\'lI new wingtip EW antenn .....
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U.S.A.
NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION (oontintwd)

,..-
1) Fury range
(nautical miles)
2) Combat radius
Wlngapan Hej,h~ Weight Mal speed Ceilina: (nautical mil"",)
ClaSll, builder Mission in rn iDm iom in kg Enline Mach/knotl in feet 3) Range (hours)
C· IA Trader Carrie. 21.23 ".80 '.98 12,247 2 Wright R1820-82 242 ktl 22,000 965 at 146 ku
(Grumman) Onboard piston;
Delivery 1,5~hp eA<'!h
(COD)

C-2A Grey hound

(Grumman)
auriu
0,_
Delivel)'
..
RDu.akS: Despite advanced obeol~""", retAiDtld until mON C-2A can be built.. Cargo version ofout-of·eel'Vioe S-2Traeker ASW ain:ratt... Two-man e _ plu. 9 pa8OIengen.
Carco capacity: 1,M!/ q. Somfl 40 CIA remained in .efVioe" of 7-83.
,, 17.27 .... ",668
(14,175
empty)
2 Allilon T56-A.aA
turoo.haft;
4,0Ii0 ohp eaeh
old: 296 ttl
new: 343 It. (257
tUl, cmUle)
28.soo
(33.soo
ne..
1,490 at 260 kt..

(COD) uniu)
RKIoIARK8: Variant of E·2 H.wke~ with larxt-diameter fueelap, -r-lve of the originallleriee remain, with 39 more deliverina: Sly. 1985·89; mIIy order 6 mONo Throe·man Crew
plua 32 passengerl Or 20 litter pIIt ienu or 3,724 kg cargo. Stern .lmp for loading, provision for aerial NfutHng. New aircraft \L8e T·56·A·426 engine.. Payload: 6,535 kg.
MV· 22A Osprey Troop· IU7 17.32 6.14 U,!}43 Allison 601·MBOC 3',". 32,000 1,200 range
(BooiJ\i·Bell) carrier/ (11.58 rotor (5.28 folded) (mn.) turboshaft; 6,000 (cruise) (1,814 kg cargo)
SAR dia.) .hp each 2,1iO() mail.
(Marinn)
Rnt"IIKII: To eotar HrvK:e 1991 .,,;th Marines, 1992 with Navy. USMC plana 552 aircraft., Navy about 50 for SAR dutis. To earry U ~ 200 n.m. at 3,000 ft. Up to 4,535 kg
enemalload. SAR vemon i. to re.eue 4 ~"",ns at up to 460 n.m. radius. Planned 12.7·mm noM gun deleted. Firlt Hi&ht planned for 1981.
HELICOPTERS:
1) MiNion ra"",
(nautical miles)
2) Ferry range
(nautical miln)

ClaM, builder Mission

Di.meter
(rotor)
,.."'"
(overall) Height
Weight
in kg Eniine
Ma:r;.~
in knou
Ceiling
in feet
3) Endurance
(hout3)
S8·3 D, G, H S ... KIn g ASW 18,9 22.16 5.13 9,300 2 G,E. T 58·GE·\O I .. IO,SOO 625
(Sikorlky)

Armament; 1'wo Mk 46 torpedoes, IOnobuoya.

""',...,
(16.70, (5,302
empty)
turoo.h.aI\,I,400
Ihpe&eh
118, cruiAe
<.0.

RAouU8: Four·man cre-. On CV aircraft carrierl or Iand·hued; can becarried 011 Spni<II1a!',cJa.. DO. SH·3 H i. a multipurpoM vet3ion of the SH· W utility model. Fittad with
AQS·13dipping .allll', AQS-81( V)2 MAD. SH-3G modeb updatinr to SH·3H atandard, carry APS·U radar. Planned to ~Iace with SH-60F, Eleven USMC VH .3A/D ieI'Ve
the P residential tlirhl., and there a re alIO .everal UH ·3A in Hl'Vice, 98 SH·3H were in Hn-ice u of 1·1-84; 26 SH·30 were to convert to " H" model, with deliveri"" ~nning
1986
SH·2F Sea Sprite LAMPS· ) ASW 13.42 16.04 4.73 MOO 2 G.E. TSa·OE·8F 143 22.SOO 4#
(Kaman) (11,69 (3,154 turboshaft, 1,350 bp 130, cruise
fu""lage) empty) each 2.60
Armament; I!)/DIFAR and OICASS IOnohuoys, 2/Mk 46 A WS torpedON, 8 Imoke markel1l. ASQ·8t(V)2 MAD (Magnetic Anomaly Det.8r:torl, LN ·66 radar, ALR·66 ESM,
AR R·7!) BOnobuoy di.penHr fitted.
RlWARK$: Found on FF, DO, and CG types. IOOin service 1· 1·86. Until 1983, all were oonverBionl of UH · 2 Sea Sprite utility heliropte11l. Reintroduced into production, with 42
new aircraft approved in FY 83 to FY 87 to serve in ASW ,hipi not ,ettin, SH ·60B. Fil'lit MW SH·2F delivered 12·8·83. 24 older S H·2F to Heeervuquadroni to replace SH ·30.
S D-60B Scahllwk LAMI'S-UI ASW 16.36 19.76 5," 9,435 2 G.E. T700·0E·401 130 ku
(Sikorlky) (15.U, turboahaft, . . .
""'Iqo, 1,123 m.IlI;. hp
each (1,643 hp CClnt.)
Armament; 25/.anobuoyl;; 2/Mk 46 ASW U'lfP"do"-.
1Wwlu: 2041OU&'hl., 93 of which to t.. in ""rvice by 10-88. Aps·124 ndar, ASQ·811(V)2 MAD, 25 SSQ·53 OIFAR a nd SSQ-60 DlCASS active 1OIlOI:>uoy-., ALQ·142 89M.
Highly automated; alllllUOrI display on Ihip wruchcontroll the helicopter. 42 S H -60F with ASQ·13F dippin, IOnirI "eraion IIOUght to be(in replacement of carrier·based
S II ·aG/ H. Congreu required 6 UH ·60 verBion for combo.t lUrch and rucue in FY 8.5·86. Nine VH ·60 in FY 86 for P"",idential Fli,ht...44 S H,60B in IIrvice 1-1-86.
CH·46 HH_46A, 0 , E Troop·cerrying 21).72 5.08 10,438 2 G.E. T,58·0E· IO IH 14.000 2()6
Sea Knig ht a ..ault (l3.67 (5,947 turbollhlln., 1,450 shp each
(Boeing Vertol) (Marine £Uoelage) empty) CH·(61i:: 2 O,E . T68,GE10, '"
eo"" 1,810 ahp each
R! lotAIIKS: Can carry 18 fully tquipped troo:l!M. The carlO veninn ( HH·46A) ia NaVY'lubordiJUlted and u. ....
ually lUIIirned to verticaJ · replenilhment duti" In modern underwlY
replenishmentahipe. Can carry 1,360 ka: ofcaJlO internall,yor 4,536 kg in I tlill/l beneath. CH· 46E ilupdated (1917) verlion with automatic navigation .ystem and armored
_t.a; all earlier CH·46D will t..lIlOdtmized. GIaa·reinforced plutic rotalll boling wb'ltituted and inrl1l,.! jlmmin, equipment bring added. Over 300 in 1Irvi.ce, all rnodell.
USMC ~rpn.iz.inl from 1311Quadronl of 18 CH·46E to 15 aquadrona o f 12 hel ... each in 1985.
CH-5 3 A, D , RH ·5SD "...
....
Nail)' RH -b3D: ".92 1.59 19,060 2 G.E. T 64·0&-.413 21,000 540
Sea Stallion MillK....eeping (10,718
(Sikorlky)
Marine Corp!!
(20.48,
""'Iqo, empty)
turbolhatl, 2,925 hp
'"
3...

CH·S3A, D:
AlMult trarupart
Rl:M .. ItKS: CH ·53A Ind 0 Can carry S8 fully equipped troop!! or 24 o<:wpied stftltchers with ( hoopital corpamcn o r 4 toni offreight (2 Hawk mi .. il", for eumple). The RH ·530
version ilequipped for H.i.l mineaweeping and hili T64·GE·41& enllinel, 2/12.7· mm machine guna, Bnd poinU for towing Mk 103 cutten, Mk 10<1 magnetic minesweepiJlll:
arra~, Mk 105 hydrofoil sled, M K l06acounic ,weep IIrray, SPU, 1 shallow · wlte. sweep rig, Bnd AQS ·I. minehunting .anar: 23 RH·53D remained by 1985; 16 USMC CH ·53
have pl"OVision for mine oountermealurel towiJ\i. 12 CH ·53A tlllM<! to brael for loen of 14 F·21A.
C H·5SE Super S t a llio n Troop-carrying 2<1.08 30." 31,638 3 G.1i:. 'I'64·GE· 416 n. 18,500 230 with 8,630 kg;
MH·53E Sea Dr.iOn alMult (Marinn) (22.35, (14,910 turbosbaft; 4,380 ml:l. ISOauiH SO with 1(,1iO()
(Sikolllky) Heavy lift (Navy) fuIlelap) empty) ahp each (3,695 ka: CIllO:
ahpcont.) 1,000

RllotARKII: CH·53E can cany 56 troopl or 14,500 kg cargo. Three·mln ere .... Seven·bladed main roto • • 35th CH·Il3E rebuilt under FY 80 budpt III MH·Il3E min""""~r
prototype, deli,-ered 19113. Firlt MH·S3F. requested under PY 64. Navy UN forCH ·53E i. for cargo, aircrlft.·reor:wery, and heavy lift. 85 CH ·53Edelivered by 1985. Plan total of
194 CH·5.3E/31 MH·53E, but production FY 86·89 mostly MH · verlion. MH·63 hili enlarged . ide span.an. boldinr 4,41611:. fuel and hu a cahle winch with 131' m cable,
e"~rting.. 13.6·ton pull; to..,. the ALQ·I66 mine eount.ermeawrn , III!<!, dIIy or night.. 78 CH·Il3E/2 MH ·63E in service 1·1·86.
r NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION (continued)
U.S.A.
615

I) Mission range
(nautical miles)
2) Ferry range
(nautica l miles)
Diameter Length Weight Mal. speed Ceiling 3) Endurance
C11l8ll, builder Mill8ion (rotor) (overall) Height in kg Engine in knots in feet (hooN)

UH-l BiN Iraquoi" 14.7(1 2 Pratt & Whitney PT6 HO

(Bell)
Assault
(Marine Corp$)
17A7
02.93,
fuselage)
4.39 4,763
(2,517
empty)
turbo9haft,9OO
.hpooch
15,000
""
2
Armament: 2/7.62·mm machine gun811nd rockets.

AH- IJ, T Sea Cobra

(Bell)
Attack
(Marine Corpll)
13.42 16.27
(13,60,
fur.elage)
4.17
."
Rl:MARKS: Clln carry 16 troops. UH ·IN replaced earlier UH -t E, which had 1 Lycoming T53 turboahaft of 1,100 9hp. Navy u_ UH·IE lind TH·IL fo r utility and training duties .

3,000
empty
2 Pratt & Whitney T 400·
WV ·402 turboabaft;
1,970 bp each
"'"
Armament: 1/20-mm XM·197 gatlinR gun, plua 76/2.75-;n rockets or 2j7.62·mm minigun, Hellfire and Sidellrm mimle. (AH·IT alw: TOW lInti·t.lmk missile.).
10,600 360

REMARKS: AH ·l W Supet Cobra in production, 22 each authoriUlri FY 85, FY 86, T· 7ooengine, 1,700 kg (vi«68O kg) payload, lW kt.sat6,349 kg gross with 8 Hellfire missiles.
Plan update of all 46 remaining eather AH · 1T with ..... me engines.

AI8(J in service with Navy and Marine Corp. aviation ara 13 F·5Ej F and 20 OA·4M aircraft for "T op Gun" training to simulate Soviet aircraft, about W OY·lOA and 18 OY· lOD twin-<!ngine obaervation/attack
aircraft for t he MarinO!$ (all OY·lOA converting to OY·IOO under FY 83, with engine upgrade, lllllerdeliignator), 27 C·9B transporu (militAry DC·9) for the Marine8and Naval JWserve, C·l30 Hercules (in C'l30,
LC ·130 arctic, DC·I30drone oontrol, and BC·130 TACAMO oommunications versions). C·131F, G, and H Samaritan transports, T ·2C Buckeyejet tl'lliners, T ·34B/C student trainers, T ·38A Talon jet test·pilot
t rainers, T·3!lD Sabreliner flight·officer trainers (and CT·39E/G light transport versiona), T·44A Pegasus twin·engine trainers. and 1'H·57A helicopter trainers..
Two EC· 13OQ TACAMO aircraft delivered 1984 (with the USC ·13(Y) trailing wire communications system) were the la.t of their type, with production planned to switch to the E·6A (Boeing 707 variant). of
which 14 are scheduled to fly by 1991. The E·6A will fly a 14 hour, Mach 0.75 miMion to a range of about 6,000 n.m. The rna... takeoff weight will be 155.102 kg.
The T ·45 GQsh8wk (BriLi.h Aviation Hawk variant) serie. ohrainers from McDonnell Douglas was planned to include 54 T·45B land ·only and 253 F·45A carrier.capable sir<:Nlft; first T·45B flight 1987, first
T·45A a year later. Congress canceled T·45B in late 1983. In the interim, 15 stored T·2B Buckeye jet trainef'll were reactivaW<! in 1982.
Fifteen Cessna Citlltion 11 corporate j.et8 were leased 5·83 as the T·4 7A for flight·officer navigational training, with initial deliveries late in 1984; Emerson APQ·1 59 rada r added. For advel"Sllry training, Congre ••
authorized" new aircraft in FY 84, 8 in FY 85, and 12 in FY 86; these will be Il8tripped version of the Air Force Fighting Falcon, aathe F ·16N. AUn interim meuure, 12laraeli early model Kfir fighter!! were leased for
3 years as F·2IAs, arriving beginning in 4·85; a seoond squadron of 13 to be leased 1986 for Marine advel"Sllry training.

T · 34C Mentor train e r Beech Airc raft

T·2C Bu c key e advanced trainer PHCS L. Ramage, USN, 8·78

•••
-
T·44A King Air trai n er

.:e-

EC·1 3 0G Herc ules TACAMO c ommuni cations ai r c raf t

PHZ W. H arvey, USN, 1977 F·21A KAr ad v ersary trainer U.S. Navy, 10·85
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U.S.A.
NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS AVIATION (rontirwed) SSBN 126 made her first operational deployment 1·)0·82 to 10·12·82, having Ilred
her Ilrst miaile on 11· 1·82. The first eight will be based at Bangor, Washington; later
units ate to base lit King'1I Bar, Georgia. SSBN 132 began sea trials 18·9·85.

C-oD Skytrllin II transport McDonnell Douglas, 1973

M ichigan (SS BN 727) Gen. DynamiC8, 9,82

NUCLEAR-POWE RED BALLlSTIC.l\fISSlLE SUBMARINES
• 7 (+ 6 + ~ + ...) Ohio clllS5 (SCH 304 design) Bldr: General Dynamic.,
Groton, Conn. (SSBN 726-737)
Program Laid down L In serv.
SSSN 726 Owo FY 74 10·4·76 7·4·79 11-11-8\
SSSN 727 MICIU()AN FY 75 4-4·77 26·4·80 11-9-82
SS BN 728 ~'I.OIUUA FY 75 9·6·77 14- 11 -81 8·6·83
SSB N 729 GEORGIA FY 76 7- 4--79 6-11-82 11-2-84
SSBN 730 HENRY M. JACKSON FY77 19-1-81 15-10-83 6·10·84
(ex-Rhcde blond)
SSSN 731 AI.ADANA FY 78 27·8·81 19-5-84 25·5·85
SSSN 732 Au.SKA FY 78 9-3-&'3 12-1-85 25-1-86
SSSN 733 NavADA FY 80 8-8-83 14·9-85 10·56
SSBN 734 N. . . . . FY 81 11·86 12·88
SSRN 735 N. FY83 1987 8-89
SSSN 736 N . . . . . . . FY84 1988 1990
SSBN 737 N. FV 85 1·91
SSBN 738 N .. FY 56 12·91
1 SSSN 739 N . . . . . . . FY87 12·92
SSBN 740 N.. FY 88 12·93
SSBN 741 N .. fo'Y89 12·94
SSBN 742 N. . . . . . . FV90 12·95
I): 16,764./18,750 tons S: 20+ kt8 (sub.) D im: 170.69 X 12.80 X 11 .13 (surf.)
A: 24rrrident·C·4 missiles - 4/533· mm Mk 68 'rr
Electron Equ ipt: Radar: BPS·15A - EW: WLR·8(V)
Sonar: BQQ·6, BQS·13, BQS·15, BQR·15, BQR·19
1\1: 1 G.E. SSG natural cin:ulation preNurized·water reactor; turboeduction drive;
1 prop; 60,000 hp
E ndurance: 70 daya Man: 15 officers, 145 men (2 crews)
RI1MARKS: SSBN 726 ran first trials 17·6·81 and was delivered 3 years late. Program
now on schedule. The availabili ty of this class as a whole is to be 66 percent, using a
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planned schedule of 70·day patrol!, followed by 25·day refit periods, and wi th II
12·month overhaul every nine years. Each ship hall two crews. Noneo rdered under FY
79 be<:au8o of Ilrogrllm delays and cost ove rruns. Ordering ofSSBN 734 wall deferred
to 7· 1·82 due to contract disputes between the Navy and General Dynamics.
Able to lubmerge to 300 meters. Carry two Mk 2 SINS (Ship'a Inertial Navigational
Syatem) and have navigational satellite receivenl. Mk 98 digital compute r miuile·
fire·control .y.tem and Mk 118 torpedo·fire·control syatem are insulled. SSBN 134 -Ic.....,..... __
and laterwill have T'rident D·5as builL All have 1 Kollmorgen Type 15211nd I 'l'y pe82
periscopes. A laba m a (SSBN 7 3 1) Gen. Dynamica, 5·85
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NUCLEA R-I'OWERED BALLISTIC·l\UssrLE SUBMARINES (continued)

• 30 Lafayette claM (SeB 2 16 and SCD 2 J SA types)
Laid

SSBN 616 L.o.rAYKTrl':

Oldr
Gen. Dynamics
d~"
17-1-61
L
8-5-62
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23-4-63
SSBN 617 ALltX.4.NOER HO\M1LTON Gen. Dynamics 26-6-61 18-8-62 27-6-63
SSBN 619 ANDREW JACKSON Mare hiland NSY 26-4-61 15-9-62 3-7-63
SSBN 620 JOliN ADAMS Portlrmouth, NSY 19-5-61 12-1-63 12-5-64
SSBN 622 JAMKS M ONROE Newport News 31-7-61 4-8-62 7-12-63
SSBN 623 NATIIAN HALl Gen. Dynamics 2-10-61 12-1-63 23-11·63
SSBN 624 WOODROW WILSON Mare Island NSY 13-9-61 22-2-63 27-12-63
SSBN 625 HENRY CLAY Newport News 23-10-61 30-11-62 20-2-64
SSBN 626 O"NIF.L WF.HSTF.K Gen_ Dynamics 23-12-61 27-4-63 9-4-&1
SSBN 627 JAMES MAmsos· Newport News 5-3-62 15-3-63 28·7·64
SSBN 628 TECUMSEH Gen. Dynamics 1-6-62 22-6-63 29-5-64
SSBN 629 DANIIU, BooNg· Mare Island NSY 6-2-62 22-6-63 23-4-64
SSBN 630 JOHN C. CALIlOUN° Newport Ncws 4-6-62 22-6-63 15·9·&1 Woodrow Wilson (SSBN 624)
SSBN 631 U LYSSr.S S. GRANT Gen. Dynamics 18-8-62 2-11-63 17-7-64
SSBN 632 VON STItURI!:N" Newport News 4-9-62 18-10-63 30-9-64 control system and Mk 113 torpedo-tire-control system fitted. Conve rsion of both
SSBN 633 C.... SIMIR PULASKI" Gen. Dynamics 12-1-63 14-8-64 ChlSse~ from Polaris A-3 to Poseidon missiles was completed between 1970 and 1977.
1-2-64
SSBN 634 STON EWALL JACKSON · Mare Island NSY 4-7-62 30-11-63 26-8-64 Funds wcre requested each yenr the reafter through FY 82. SSSN 657 commenced the
SSBN 636 N"THANA.:1. GItKENE Portsmouth NSY 21-5-62 12-5-64 19-12-64 fiMit Trident-l operational patrol on 20-10-79. All Trident· I (C·4) unila are to be
SSBN 640 BENJAMIN F'RANKLIN" Gen. Dynamics 25-5-63 5-12-64 22-10-65 home-potted nt King's Bay, Georgia, and 1111 ships in both classel belong to the
17-4-63 22-8-64 Atl~nlic Fleet. They operate on a schedule of68-day patrols, followed by 32-day refit
SSBN 641 SIMON BOLIVAR" Newport News 29-10-65
SSBN 642 KAMEIIAMEIIA Mare 1 ~land NSY 2-5-63 16-1-65 10-12-65 peTlods; every ~ix years II 16-month yard period is requested, giving sn overall force
SSBN 643 GEORGK BA:<iCROrr" Gen. Dynamics 24-8-63 20-3-65 22-1-66 availability of55 percent. Each ship hBII two crews. SSBN 641 and two others are now
SSBN 644 LEWIS AND CLARK Newport News 29-7-63 21-11-&1 22· 12-65 on II nine-yca r operational/overhaul cycla. Sam Rayburn (SS BN 635) began deactiva-
SSBN 645 JAMES K. POI.1t Gen. DynamiC!! 23-11 -63 22-5-65 16-4-66 tion orher miSllile system 16-9-85, preparatory to striking 9·86; Bhe is to be converted
SSBN 054 GEOIIOR C. MARSII"'LL Newport Newt 2-3-64 21-5-65 29-4-66 to all immobile engineering training craft. Andrew Jaduoll (SSBN 619) and Nol/um
SSBN 65S j·h:sflY L . STIMSON· Gen. Dynamics 4-4-64 13-11-65 20·8·66 Hale (SS BN 623) are to be deactivated about 5-86 as SALT II compenaation when
SSBN 656 GEORGE WASHINGTON Newport Newt 24-8-64 14-8-65 \5-6-66 Neuadtl (SSBN 733) begins sea trials.
CARVER NUC LEAR-POWERE D ATTA CK SUBMA RINES
SSBN 657 FRANCIS ScOTt KEY· Gen. Dynamics 5-12-64 23-4-66 3-12-66
SSBN 658 MARIANO G. VAI.Lt:.IO· Mllre hland NSY 7-7-64 23-10-66 16-12-66 • 0 (+ 0 + 1 + ...) Sea wolf (" SSN 21") class
SSBN 669 WII.I. RO(;I':RS Gen. Dynamics 20-3-65 21-7-66 1-4-67
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
Authorized: SSBN 616 to SSBN 626 in FY 61. SBN 627 to SSBN 636 in FY 62, SSBN SSN _ . _ SUWOL, 1995
640 to SSBN 645 in FY 63, lind SSSN 654 to SSBN 659 in F1' 64
0 : 7,350/8,250 tons S: 15/25 kta Dim: 129.54 X 10.05 X 9.0
A: 16/ Poseidon or Trident-l miSlliles-4/ 533-mm TI (fwd)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: BPS-ItA or BPS-IS
Sonar: BQR-7, BQR-15, BQR-19, BQR-21, BQS-4
1\1: I Westinghouse SW5 preasurized·water reactor; Ij7-bladed prop; 15,000 hp
E nd urance: 68 days Man: 13-14 officers, 129- 133 men
REMARKS: The 12 units marked with an asterisk received T rident-l missiles hy 12-82.
SSBN 640 ~nd following uni ta have quieter propulsion machinery lind are officially
designated the Benjamin Franklin clas~. Th ree Mk 2 SINS were installed during
conveMiion. Suhmefl!ion depth for all is more than 300 meters. Mk 88 missile·fire-

Andrew Ja ckso n (SS UN 619)

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Geo rge Bancr oCt (SSUN 643) G. Arra, 1984 Seawolt surfaced in an icepack-artist's imprcll8ion W. Lupien/U.S. Navy, 1985
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NUCLEAR-POWI<:RED ATTACK SUBMARINES (continued) FY 84, SSN 756 to SSN 759 in f'Y 85, SSN 760 to SSN 763 in FY 86. Requested: SSN 764
to SSN 767 in f'Y 87. Planned: 3 in FY 88, FY 89, 4 in FY 90, 1 in FY 9l.
0: 9,150 tons (sub.) S: 35 ka (Buh.) Dim: 99.37 X 12.19 X 10.94
A: am (fwd: sow, T omahawk, Harpoon missiles, Mk 48 WrpedOH, mines)
D; 6,080/ 6,927 tons S; 30+ kta. (sub.) Dim: 109.73 X 10.06 X 9.75
A: SSN 719 and later: 12/ vertical tubes fo r Tomahawk-all: 4/533-mm IT Mk
E lectron Equipt: Radar. ..
67 (amidships) ror Tomahawk, Harpoon, Mk 48 torpedoes, mines, eu. (22
Sonar: SUBACS suite, Wide-aperture p858ive array reloads)
111 : I pn!IIIIurized-water reacto r, . . . drive; I prop; 60,000 bp Electron Equipt: Radar: I/BPS-15A
Man: Appror.. 15 officers, 134 enlisted EW: BRD-7 direction finder, WLR-8(V)2, WLR· 12
Ih:IoIMtI(S: First unit to be requested unde r FY 89. General Dynamics and Newport Sonal': I/BQQ-5A(V)1, nQS-15, BQR-15 (SSN 751: SUBACS)
News S8 & DO competing for initial unit design. Will offer significant improvements
in speed, quietness, weapons load, IOn8 r processing, etc. over Lo8 A ngeles class, to
continue U.S. lead over Soviet subma rine technology.
Submarine will have smaller length-lo-beam ratio to imllroye maneuverability.
' Ret ractable bow planes and six stern fins will be carried. A IImall wedge at the base of
the forwa rd edge of the l18il will improve hydrodynamic flow. Propeller will be of
pump-jet design .
• 33 (+ 19 + 6) Los Angeles clan (SCn 303 type)
Bldr Laid down L In eerv.
SSN 6SB Los ANGELES Newport News 8-1·72 6·4-74 13-ll-76
SSN 689 BATON ROUGIo: Newport NeWll 18-11-72 18-4-75 25-6·77 Salt Lake City (SSN 716) U.S. Navy, 5-84
SSN 690 PHILAOELPIilA Gen. Dynamics 12-8-72 19· 10·7. 25-6-77
SSN 691 MEMPHIS Newport News 23-6-73 3-.-76 17-12-77
SSN 692 OMAHA Gen. Dynamics 27-1-73 21-2·76 11-3-78
SSN 693 CINCINNATI Newport News 6-.-74 19· 2·76 10-6-78
SSN 694 GROTON Gen. Dynamics 3-8·73 9·10·76 8-7·78
SSN 695 BIRMINGHAM Newport News 26-4-75 15·10-77 20-12·78
SSN 696 NEW YORK CITY Gen. Dynam ics 15·12-73 18-6·77 10-3-79
SSN 697 INDIANAPOLIS Gen. Dynamics 19-10-74 30·7·77 5· I-SO
SSN 698 BREMERTON Gen. Dynamics 8-5-76 22·7·78 28-3-81
SSN 699 JACKSONVILLE Gen. Dynamics 21-2-76 18-11·78 16-5-81
SSN 700 DALLAS Gen. Dynamics 9·10·76 28-4-79 18-7-81
SSN 701 LA JOLLA Gen. Dynamics 16-10-76 11 -8-79 24-10-81
SSN 702 PHOENIX Gen. Dynamics 30-7-77 18·12·79 19·12-81
, SSN 703 BoSTON Ge n. Dynamics 11-8-78 19-4-SO 30-1-82
SSN 704 BALTlMORIo: Gen. Dynamics 21-5-79 18-12-SO 24-7-82
SSN 705 CITY OF CoRPUS Gen. Dynamicli 4-9-79 25+81 8·1-83
CURISTI
SSN 706 ALBUQUERQUE Gen. Dynamics 27-12-79 13-3-82 21-5-83
SSN 707 PORTSMO UTH Gen. Dynam ics 8-5-SO 18-9·82 1-10-83
SSN 708 MIN1o.·EAPOLlS-SAtNT Gen. Dynamics 20- 1-81 19·3·83 10-3-84
PAUL
SSN 709 HYMAN G. RE CKOVER Gen. Dynamics 23-7·81 27-8-83 21·7·84
SSN 710 AUGUSTA Gen. DynamiCS 1-4·82 21-1-84 19·1·85
SSN 7I1 SAN FRANCISCO Newport News 26-5-77 27-10-79 24-4-81
SSN 712 ATLAJIo-rA Newport News 17-8-78 16-8-SO 6-3-82
SSN 713 HOUSTON Newport News 29-1-79 21-3-81 25-9-82
SSN 714 NORFOLK Newport. NewlI 1-8-79 31 -10-81 21-5-83
SSN 715 BuYF.u.o Newport News 25-1-80 8-5-82 5- 11-83 Indianapol is (SBN 697) -note BQR·15 towed ar ray fairing down starboard Bide
SSN 716 SALT LAKE CITY Newport News 26-8-80 16-10-82 12·5-84 ABPH M. Russell, R.A.N., 1-85
SSN 717 OLYMPIA Newport News 31-3-81 30-4·83 17-11-84
SSN 718 HONOLULU Newport News 10·11-81 24-9·83 6-7-85
SSN 719 PROVIDENCE Gen. Dynamics 30-9-82 ~ -8-84 27-7-85
SSN 720 P I'M"SBURGH Gen. Dynamics 9-4-83 8-12-84 23-11-85
SSN 721 CmCAGO Newport News 5-1·83 13-l0-S4 8~86
SSN 722 Kgv WEST Newport New$ 6-7·83 20·7·85 1-87
SSN 723 OKLAHOMA CITY Newpon News 4-1-84 2·11-85 3-87
SSN 724 LoUISVILLE Gen. Dynamics 24-9-84 14-12-85 1987
SSN 725 HEUNA Gen. DynamiCI:I 28-3-85 28·6·86 1887
SSN 750 NEWPORT NEWS Newport News 3-3-84 29·3-86 [887
SSN 751 SAN JUAN Gen. Dynamics 3-8-85 11-86 1987
SSN 752 SPRI NGFTEW Gen. DynamiCI:I 12-85 3·87 1988
SSN 753 N... Newport News 22-4-85 3-87 5~88
SSN 754 N... Gen. Dynamics 4-8, 7-87 7~88
SSN 755 N. Gen. DynamiCI:I 9~86 12-87 12-88
SSN 756 N. Newport NeW!! ' ~86 '~89
SSN 757 N. Gen. Dy namics 3-87 7-89
SSN 758 N. Newport News 9~86 1989
SSN 759 N. Newport. News 1-87 1990
SSN 760 N. 1990
SSN 761 N... [990
SSN 762 N_ .. __ 1990
SSN 763 N.. [990
SSN 764 N . ..
SSN 765 N.
SSN 766 N.
SSN 768 N.
SSN 769 N.
SSN 770 N.

Authorized: SSN 688 toSSN 690 in FY 70,SSN 691 to SS N 694 in FY 71, SSN695 to
SSN 700 in FY 72,SSN701 toSSN 705 in FY 73, SSN 706 to SSN 710in FY74, SSN7 11
toSSN 713 in FY 75,SSN 714 to SSN 715in FY 76, SSN 716 to SSN 718in FY77,SSN
•
719 in f'Y 78, SSN 720 in FY 79, SSN 721 to SSN 722 in IT SO, SSN 723 to SSN 724 in
FY 81.SSN725and 750in FY 82, SSN 751 toSSN 752 in FY 83, SSN 753 toSSN 755in L. & L Van Ginderen, 9-85
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NUCLEAR·POWERED ATT ACK SUBMARIN ES (continued) SSN 647 POGY New Yo rk 58 4-5-64 3·6·67 15-6-71
SSN 648 ASPRO IngaUa S8 23·11-84 29-11-87 20-2-69
SSN 649 SONnsH Gen. Dynamice 15· 1-65 14-10-66 16-3-89
SSN 650 PARGO Gen. Dynamice 3·6-64 17·9·66 1-6-88
SSN 651 QUKKNnSH Newport News 11-5-64 25·2·66 6-12-66
SSN 652 PUYI'D Inpllt 5B 8-2-66 SO--3·68 9-3-69
SSN663 RAy Newport Ne"'. 1·4·65 21-8-66 12-4-67
SSN 660 S ...SOI.ASCI: Portamouth NSY 15-1-65 11 -11 ·89 25-9-71
SSN 661 LAPaN Newport Newa 26-7-66 16-12-66 14·12·67
SSN 662 GURN ... RD Mare bland NSY 22-12-64 20·5-87 6-12-68
SSN 663 HA.... ERHEAO Newport News 29-11-65 14·4-87 28-6-68
SSN 664 SEA DgylL NewponNews 12-4·66 5-10-87 30-1-69
SSN 665 GUlT... RRO Mare laland NSY 9· 12·66 27·7·88 9-9·72
SSN 666 H",WKBILL Mare Island NSY 12·9-66 12-4·69 4-2-71
SSN 667 Bl(RG... W. Gen. Dynamic. 16-4-66 17-2·69 13-3-69
SSN 668 SPAOF.nSIl Newport News 21-12·66 15-5-68 14·8-69
SSN 669 SEAHORSE Gen. Dynamics 13·8-66 Hi-6-68 19·9-69
SSN 870 ~'INRACK Newport News 26-8-67 7-12·68 4·2-70
SSN 672 I'INT... OO Mare Itltnd NSY 27·10·67 16-8-69 11-9-71
SSN 673 FLYING FISH Gen. Dynamics 30-6-67 17-5-69 29-4·70
P rovi de nce (5SN 7 19) - with vertical-launch T omahawk -artist's rendering SSN 6741'R&p...NC Gen. Dynamica 28-10-67 27·9·69 14-8-70
Gen. Dynamica, 1983 SSN 675 BLUlU'ISH Ge n. Dynamica 13·3-68 10-1·70 8- 1·71
SSN 678 BII.LnSH Gen. DynamiC!! 20·9·68 1-6-70 12-3-71
M: G.E. S6G reactor, 2 GT; 1f7-bladcd prop; 35,000 hp SSN 677 DII UM Mare bland NSY 20·8-68 23·5·70 15-4-72
Man : 12 office,"" 115 men SSN 678 ARcllsRns" Gen. Dynamics 19-8-69 18-1-71 24- 12-71
REM ... RKS: SSN 719 and later are receiving twelve vcrtical-launch tubes for Tomahawk SSN 679 S II.VF.RSIOES Gen. Dynamict 13·12-69 4-6-71 5·5·72
cruise miuilel, located between the forward end of the prell8ure hu ll an d the sphe rical SSN 680 WILLI"'M H. n. . TP.s Ingalls S8 4-8-89 12-71 5-5·73
array for the BQQ-5 bow IOnar; SSN 751 and later will have bow·mounted vice (ex-Rtd/iJh)
sail·mounted diving planel and will have the first-generation SUBACS (Submarine SSN 681 B ...",ISIl Ge n. Dynamict 9-2·70 9·10-71 1-9-72
Advanced Combat System) intqrated JOnar/ ....eapons-controlsuit from I,B.M. All SSN 682 TuNNY IngaliB 5B 22·6·70 10-6·72 26-1-74
carry a UY K· 7 general-pul'poM compute r and ha~-e WSC-3 satellite comml. gear. One SSN683 P ... RCHE IngaUaSB 10·12-70 12-72 17-8-74
Mk 2 optic.l and one Sperry Mil 18 mu1ti-runction periM:ope fitted. Mk 113 Mod. 10 SSN 6!W C ... v...1..LA Gen. Dynamic. 4-6-70 19·2·72 9·2-73
torpedo-tire-control in SSN 688 to SSN 699, Mil. 117 in late r unil.8 to be backfitted in SSN686MENDELRrvr.Rll NewportNewa 26-6-71 2-6-73 1-2-75
aU. Under FY 83, the Mk 117 f.c", is being modified to pennil launchina: SUBROC SSN 687 RlClI ... HO B. RUSSELL Newport News 19·1D-71 12-1-74 16-8-75
miuiles. Will CUl)' ASW SOW when available in the early 19901. Harpoon began to Authoriud: SSN 637 to SSN 639 in FY 62, SSN 646 toSSN 653 in IT 63, SSN 660 to
be carried in 1978. SSN 688-720 will carry 8 Tomahawk cruiae miMi l", later unita SSN 664 in F'Y 64. SSN 665 to SSN 670 in FY 65, SSN 672toSSN 877 in FY 66, SSN678
will have 2<1. Malimum diving depth is 450 m. Oeticribcd as the tinett ASW platiOfml to SSN 682 in FY 67, SSN 683 and SSN 6tW in FY 68, SSN 686 and SSN 687 in FY 69
now afloat. Bow iI of fiberglaa as a .treamlined cover over tbe apherical BQQ·5-
A(V)l $Onar array. There are two S INS, to be replaced by the ESGN (Electrically 0 ; 4,250/4,780 tons (SSN 678 and later, plua modernized units: 4,460/4,960)
Suspended Gyro Navigato r). All have one Fairbanka-Mone 380814 dieeel gene rator S: 15/30 kts Ma n : 12 officers, 95 men
set and batteriet rO r emergency propulaion. T he B LD-l electromagnetic interferome- Dim : 89.0 (SSN 678 and later and 19 refitted unil.8: 92.1) X 9.65 X 8.8
te r i. being added, beginnin, 1985. The reactor core is ezpected to last 10-13 yesn A : 4/533- mm rr (amidships ror 15 Mk 48 torpedoes, 4/ H8tpOOn, and
between reruelina:" SSN 694 traveled around the world submerged 4·4-SO to 8·10·SO. 4/ SUBROC- up to 8 Tomahawk in lieu of other weapon,)
SSN 701 waa the tint of lhe cIa.. to be equipped to launch T omahawk miaailes rrom .: loot ro ll Equ ipt: Radar. I/B PS-14 or 15 E W: W LR·4 intercept
the torpedo tubes, in 1983; SSN 712 tint operolionalaub with Tomahawk, 30-1 1-83.
• 1 Glenard p , l..i pscombclaBl
Bide Laid down L In serv.
SSN 685 GL&NARD P. LIPSCOMB Gen. Dynam ics 5·6·71 4-8-73 21·12-74
Authorized: F'Y 68

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Willi a m H. Batelj (SSN 680) w ith DS R V Av alon G. Arra, 1986

1 ".
Gle na r d P. Li p5CO mb (S5N 685) G. Gya&ela, 11·85

D: 5,813 atandard/6,4SO tona (aub.) S: 25 kt8 Dim: 111,3 X 9.7 X 8.8

A : 4/533- mm'T'T (amid,hip') Ma n : 14 officers, 98 men
Elect ro n Eq u lpt: Radar: BPS-IS-Sonar: 8QQ·5, BQS-14
J\.I : 1 Weatinghouae SSW A, natural circulation reactor, G.E. turboelectric drive; I
prop; . . . hp
RE..... RKS: This TEDS (Tu rbo-Electric Drive Submarine) W8.I an effon to make an
uceptionally quiet aubmarine at the expense ofllOme speed. MOlitOthe r equipment il
similAr to Ihe Sturgeon cla... Du ring 3·81 to 7·82 overhaul, W8.1 equipped to launcb
H arpoon, with BQQ·5 vice BQQ·2 IIOna r, and Mk 117 torpedo·fire-control vice Mk
113 Mod. 8: problem. with the lurbogenerator ayltem kept the ship in the yard into
ea rly 1985. Will carry up to 8"omahawk cruise miaaile •.
• 37 S t urgoo n cl an (SC U I88 A and scn 18 8 M t ypcs)
Bldr Laid down L [n serv.
SSN 637 STURGF.ON Gen. Dynamics 10-8-63 26-2·66 3·3·67
SSN 638 WHALE Gen. Dynamics 27-5-64 14-10·66 12·10-68
SSN 639 T ... 11TOG Ingalla 5B 27· 1·64 15-4-67 17-8-68
SSN 646 GRAYLING Portamouth NSY 12-5·64 22-6-67 11-10·69 P u tTe r (5SN 652) LSPH E. Pitman, RAN., 1986
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- note fairing runn ing the le ngth of the hull ;o;nit~h':::'::;~;:

G.

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:-':. -= =-
S il vcrsides (SS N 679) - with aftwa rd sail extension L. & L. Vall Gindercn, 5-84

Sonar: BQQ-2 (with BQS-6 activejBQR-7 passive) or BQQ·5,

1 BQS·8, 58N 637 w SSN 664: 8QS-12; others; BQS-13
1\1: I Westinghouse S5W2 pressurized-water reactor, 2 G.E. or de Laval GT ; I
prop; 20,000 bp
I REMARKS: The construction contract of SSN 647 with New York Shipbuilding, Cam-
'I' den, N.J., was canceled in 4-67, and completion of the ship was given to Ingalls,
Pascagoula, Miss. Completion of 58N 665 was delayed twenty-eight months after
ship sank while fitting out. The Mk 113 torpedo -fire -control system is being replaced
by Mk 117 to permi t Harpoon launching. 58N 678 and later units (SeB 188M) were
lengthened to permit installation of BQQ·5 sonar Buit. Diving planes are 11.6 wide.
Maximum depth is about 400 m. The 70'megawatt S5W reacto r plant operates at 160
kg/cm', has two primary steam loops and two steam generatol'll to supply steam to the
two steam tu rbines. Original core life was 5,000 hours. SSN 666, SSN 672, and others
have been modified to carry a DSRV (salvage submarine), which can be launched and
recovered wh ile submerged. The after hatch is 80 constructed that people can be Narwhal (SSN 671) G. Aua, 1982
transferred between the two ships while submerged. Since 1978, SSN 679 and 687
have an aftward extension to the lower portion of the sail to IIcoommodate a towed
communications array. Class expected to serve 30 years each. SSN 665 conducted the other respects, essentially a lengthened Sturgeon. Original BQQ·2 sonar suit and Mk
initial Tomahawk missile tria ls. SSN 680hasa low, forward extension to the sail. SSN 113 Mod. 6 fire ·control system replaced by Mk 117 f.c.s. and BQQ·5.
684 has been equipped to carry a cylindrical device associated with swimmers. Will be
receiving ESGN (Eleetronically Suspended Gyro Navigator) in lieu of SINS. • 13 Permit class (SSN 594 to SSN 612 and SSN 621 are SCB 188 type. SN
613 to SSN 6 15 a re SCB 188M type)
• 1 Narw hal class (SeB 245)
Bldr Laid down L In servo
Bldr Laid down In servo SSN 594 PERMIT Mare Island NSY 16-7·59 1·7·61 :l!J·5·62
SSN 671 NARWH AL Gen. Dynamics 17·1·66 12·7·69 SSN 595 PWNGER Mare Island NSV 2·3·60 9·12·61 21·11·62
Authorized: FY 64 SSN 596 BARB (ex·PoUack) Ingalls SB 9·11 ·59 12·2·62 24·8·63
SSN 603 POLLACK (ex·Barb) New York SB 14·3·60 17·3·62 26·5·64
D: 5,284/ 5,830 tona
S: 20/25 kts Dim: 96.0 X U.5 X 7.9 SSN 604 HADno New York SB 9·9·60 18·8·62 16·12·64
A: 4/533·mrn TI (amidships, for Mk 48 torp., Harpoon, up to 8 Tomahawk) SSN 605 JA CK Portsmouth NSV 16·9·60 24·4·63 31·3·67
Electron Equipt: Radar: BPS·14-EW: WLR·8 SSN 606 TISOSA Portsmouth, NSY 24·11 ·59 9·12·61 17·10·64
Sonar: BQQ·5 BQS·8 SSN 607 DACE Ingalls SB 6·6·60 18·8·62 4·4·64
M: 1 G.E. S5G reactor, 2 GT; 1 prop; 17,000 hp Man: 12 officers, 108 men SSN 612 GUA IWI'ISH New York SB 28·2-61 15·5·65 20·12·66
REMARKS: Prototype seagoing reactor designed to study the cooling of the S5G reactor SSN 613 FLASHER Gen. Dynamics 14·4·61 22·6·63 22·7·66
by natural circulation, thus eli minating circulation pumps and their noise. In most SSN 614 GREENLING Gen. Dynamics 15·8·61 4·4·64 3·11·67
SSN 615 GATO Gen. Dynamics 15·12·61 14·5·64 25·1·68
SSN 621 HADDOC K Ingalls SB 24-4·61 21·5·66 22·12·67
Authorized: SSN 594 to SSN 596 in FY 58, SSN 603 to SSN 607 in FY 59, SSN 612 to
SSN 615 in FY 60, SSN 621 in FY 61

..
NaTwhal (SSN 671 ) J.·C. Bellonne, 1·83
~
..__........Ii.rr

Barb (SSN 596)

....~'";;;:· ..
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G. Arra, 12·84

NUCL EAR-POWERED ATTACK SUBMARI NES (continued)
array
621
U.S.A.
D: 6,930/7,880 tons S: 15/20 ku Dim: 124.96 X 10.050 X 9.0
A: 4/533-mm IT (fwd)-up to 67 swimmers
E lectron E quipt: Radar: BPS·9 -Sonar: BQR·7, BQR-16, BQR-19, BQS-4
1'11: 1 WestinghoUlle SW5 pressurized-water reactor, GT; 1/7 ·bladed prop; 15,000 hp
M an : 13 officers, 111 men
RJ,:MAHKS; Survivors of a cllIS8 of five: first U.S. aubmarines designed from the outset to
launch ballistic milillilea. Retained Polaris A-3 missilea until redesignate<! SSN:
SSBN 609 on 10·11-80; SSBN 611 on 1·5·81 at conclusion ot final Polarill cruise..
Modified by 19&4 fo r further service all SSNa. Beginning with SSN 608 in 1-82 and
followed by SSN 609 and 610 in FY 83 and the othen in FY M, cement balhlllt filled
the 16 missile tubes, one ofthe twO Mk 2 Mod. 3 SINS (Ship', Inertial Navigation
Systems) was removed, and the Mk 84 missile-contrOl S)'lIUlm Will! deplete<!. Formerly
had two complete crews;complement reduced as SSN~. Deeper-diving (300 m +) than
SSN 598 class. Both in Pacific Fleet. Converted beginning 10·84 to caery up to 67
SEAL swimmel"8 at Puget Sound Naval SY.
Sisters Ethan Allen (SSN 608) deactivated. 30·9-82 and decommissioned 31-3-83;
Thomas A . Edwm (SSN 6\0) deactivated 30·9·83 tor decommissioning 15-1-84,
ThomasJefferwn (SSN 618) deactivate<! beginning 1·6-84 for decommissioning24·1·
85 - all three in storage for later dispol!8J.
ii of hull
G. Arra, 1983 NOTK: The two remaining George Washin.ston-cla.!IlI SSNa (e x-SSBN) have been de-
commissioned to storage for ultimate scrapping: George W(l!'hington (SSN 598) on
24-1·85 and Patrick Henry (SSN 5099) on 3-2-85.
• 1 Tullibee class (SeB 178 t ype)
BId< Laid down L In servo
SSN 597 TULI,lHEE Gen. Dynamics 26-5·58 27--4·60 9·1l·60
Authorized: FY 58

Pollack (SSN 603) G, ArTa, 1983

SSN 594 to SSN 604, SSN 606 to SSN 612, and SSN 621:
D: 3,780/4,465 tona Dim: 84.88 X 9.65 X 8.80
SSN 605:
D: 4,000/ 4,467 tons Dim : 90.65 X 9.65 X 8.80
Tullibce (SSN 597) - P UFFS domes now removed U.s. Navy, 1975
SSN 613 to SSN 615:
D: 4,250/ 4,770 tons Dim; 89.1 X 9.65 X 8.80 D: 2,33612,607 tons S: 15/ 20 ktB Dim: 83.15 X 7.31 X 6.1
S: 15/30 kts A: 4/ 533-mm IT (amicbhips) Man: 12 officers, 94 men A : 4/533·m m Mk 64 11 (amidships)
"~ l eclron Equipt: Radar: BPS-I5, BPS-5 or 9-EW: WLR·1
E lcetron Equipt: Radar: I/BPS-9 - EW: WLR-l
Sonar: BQQ·3 (BQS·ll activefBQR·7 passive), BQS-14 Sonar: BQQ·3 (BQS-12 active/BQR-7 pllS8ive)
M: 1 Westinghouse S5W reactor; 2 G.E. or de Laval GT; 1 prop; 15,000 hp M : 1 Combustion Engineering S2C reactor, turboelectric propulsion; 1 prop;
REM,\RKS: SiSler Thresher (SSN 593) was lost 10-4-63. SSN 605 has contrarotating 2,500 hp
props with a contrarotating turbine and no reduction gearing. SSN 613 to SSN 615 Man : 6 officers, 50 men
have longer and talle r sails (6.1 m long vice 4.2 or 4.6 in other ships), heavier ma- REMARKS: The torpedo tubes have a 10' angle from the centerline. PUFFS hydro-
chinery, and had safety features built in that were later backfitte<! in the others. T he phones were mounted in three fins along the lOp of the hull. Mk 112 ModI torpedo·
BQR-7 spherical array is in the bow, necessitating placement of the tubes abreast the fire·control ayatem. Active in Atlantic Fleet, but considered Ul be second-line.
aai1. These ships are fitted to carry Harpoon, and received Mk 117 torpedo-fire-con-
trolS}'3tems in place of Mk 113. SSN 594 conducted Harpoon t rials during 1976. All NOTt:: The one-of-a-kind nuclear·powered submarines lIalibut. (SSN 587, e:l·SSGN
ara scheduled Ul recei\'e the BQQ·5 sonar auitdu ringrefits. SSN 621 ran triala in 7·79 587) and Triton (SSN 586,ex-SSRN·586), in reserveaince30-6· 76 and 3-5-69, respec-
for the Sperry PASRAN {pllS8ive-ranging} sonae system, which ia aimilar to the tively, have for all intents and purposes bt:en discarded, although they remain in
exported "Micro Puffs" concept, but with an array of six larger hydrophones. stora ge for ultimate scrapping .
• 2 Ethan Allen class (SCB 180 type) Car me r baUistic-missi1e su bmarines • 5 S kipjack claM (SCB 154 type)
Bld r Laid down L In scrv. Bldr Laid down L In servo
SSN 609 SAM HO USTON Newport News 28-12-59 2· 2·61 6·3-62 SSN 585 SKIPJACK Gell. Dynamics 29·5·,5.6 26·5-58 15·4·59
SSN 61 1 Jom.. MMISH,\LL Newport New~ 4·4·60 15-7-61 21-5-62 SSN 588 SC,\MP Mare Island, NSY 23-1·59 8-10-60 5·6·61
SSN 590 SCULPIN Ingalls 3·2-58 31-3·60 1-6·61
Authorized: FY 59 SSN 591 SlI AltK Newport News SB 24-2-56 16-3-60 9-2-61
SSN 592 SNOOK Ingalls 7-4-58 31·10-60 24-10-61
Authori'lcd: SSN 585 in FY 56, SSN 558 and SSN 590 to SSN 592 in FY 57
D : 3,080/3,500 tons S: 150/30 kts Dim: 76.8 X 9.75 X 8.5
A: 6/533-mm IT (fwd) Man: 9 officers, 85 men
Ele<:tron Eq uip! : Radar: BPS-12-Sonar: Modified BQS-4, BQR-2, SQS·49
M: I Westinghouse SSW reactor; SSN 585; 2 Westinghouse GT, othen: 2 G.E.
G.T.; I prop; 15,000 hp
REMARKS: The reaCUlr compartment takes up 6.10 m. Between the reactor and the
propeller, all engine fittings are duplicated (two heat exchangers, two presaurized-
wa ter coolera; two groups of turbines, two groups of turbo generaton). In case of
emergency, submerge<! propulsion can take over by means of two electrie motora
linked directly on the propeller shaftand feeding off two electric balteriesor two small
diesel generatora. Detter hull form than later SSNs. Still considered first-line lubma·
 62' U.S.A,
NUC LEAR-POWERED A'IT AC K SUB MARiNES (continued) Rf.MARKS: The original propulsion plant, which Will by an S2G reactor with lIOdium
cooling, did not prove satillactory and W8.1 replaced by an 52WA. Fourlide-thnaters,
two forward and two aCt, have been added to the cuing above the preNul'(! hull lot
precision maneuvering while IlUbmel"J'!d, and foundationl ha\"e been added at the
ltetn to permit a DSRV to be carried and to mate with the after rncue hatch. M t 101
Mod. 8 torpedo-fire-rontrol system. Now conlidemi I aecond-line lubmarine; to
decommiNion during 1986.
Non: The NruMUu.. (SSN 571), the world', first nuclear·powered 8hip, WII placed in
technical reserve on 30-9-19 and formally decommillioned 3-3-SO. She wllitripped of
her reactor plant and towed in 1985 to Groton, Con necticut, where ,he IIrvea III a
monument to the technical achievements of the U.S. 8ubmarine service and Adm.
H.G. mckov!r, her dau ntl@lI!Icreator.

CO NVENT IONAL S UBMARINES

• 3 Ba rbel clan (SCD 150 type)
Bid< Laid down L In lerv.
S8 580 BARS"'!, POrUmouth NSY 18-6-56 19· 7·58 11-1-59
G. Gyuel., -4·84 SS 581 BLUEBA CK Ingalle 15· .. ·57 16-5-59 16-10-59
5S 582 BoNR'ISH New York S B 3-6-57 22-11-58 9·7-59
rines. Mk 101 Mod. 17 wrpec!o·flre-controlly.tem. Sister Scorpion (SSN 589) disap- Authorind: FY 56
peared in the Atlantic about 27·5·68.
• 2 Sktalc cla 88 (SC D 121 ty pe)
Bldt Laid down L In aerY.
SSN 579 SWOIlI>rIStl Portsmouth NSY 25-1-56 27-8-57 15-9-68
SSN D83 SAIIGO Mare Island NSV 21·2·56 10-10-57 1- 10-68
Authori~: SSN 579 in Jo'Y 55, SSN 583 in f'Y 56

Bone flah (SS 6 82) L. & L Van Ginderen, 9-S4

Sargo (SSN 683) L. & L. Van Gindere n, 8-84

D : 2,570/2,860 tons S : 15/ 19 kl.l Dim: 81.4 X 7.62 X 6.1

A: 8/533-mm IT (6 fwd, 2 an)
Electron Equip!: Radar. BPS-12-Sonar: BQR.2, SQS-49
M: I Westinghouse reactor- S3W in SSN 578 and SSN 583, S4W in SSN 579
and SSN 68-t; 2 GT; 2 props; 13,200 hp
M.an : 9 ofticel'1l, 86 men
R£MAIlK8: SSN 578 passed unde r the North Pole twice (8-58), coming to the surface
nine timCi while in ice-capped waten during th i' cruise. She ran 120,862 mile. in 39
months with her fint co re. M k 101 Mod. 19lorpedo-fil'(!-control system. Now conlid-
@rt!d second-line .ubmarin@s. Seadragon (55N (4) began d@activation 30·9·83 lo r
decommiuioninglo reserve 12-6-84; Skate (SSN 618) stood down late in 1986 lor
,
decomminioning 3·8-85- both placed in Iwtage lo r ultimate ICflpping.
• 1 Seawo lt dau (SCB 6 4A ty pe)
Blue bac k (SS 681) G. Arra, 1985
Bldr lAid down L In sel'V.
SSN 515 5KAWOLr Gen. Dynamics 16-9-63 21- 7-M 30-3·57 D: 1,7.0/2.H6/2.640 toIlll S : 12/25 tu Dim: 66.75 X 8.&4 X 6.8
Authorized: FY 53 A: 6/533-mm IT (fv,'d)
Electro n Equipt: Radar: B PS-12~Sonar: BQR. 2, 5QS .•9
EW: WLR-I
M: 3 1,600·hp Fairbanks- Morse 380 8" X 10 diesels, 1 WKtinghOtae electric
motor; 1 prop; 3,ISO hp
Man: 8 officers, 70 men
Ib :MARKS: Teardrop hull deAign_ Diving planes weN moved to t he aail Itrocture in
1961 -62. Dutch Zwoordvi& chili based on this deaign. M k 101 Mod. 20 torpedo-fire·
control .yttem. IAlit conventional submarines built for the U.S. Navy. 55 582 t ran.-
ferred to the Atlantic Fleet in 1982, the only U.S. N.vy diesel-powered lubllUlrine in
that area .
• 1 Darte r ciaflll (SC U 116 t y pe)
Bldr Laid down L In MI'V·
SS 576 D ARTER Electric Boat Co. 10·U-54 28-5·1)6 26· 10·1)6
Autho rized: FY 54
Seawall 5 76) - note ,ide·thru8ters lo re and aft u.s. Navy, 1971 D : 1,590/ 1,975/2,250 tons S: 16/20 tons Dim: 81.68 X 8.23 X 5.8
A: 8/533·mm IT (6 fwd, 2 an)
D : 4,400/ 4,970 tonI S: 20/20 ku Dim: 102.87 X 8.45 X 6.1 E IC(1 tron Equip!: Radar: t/B PS- 12 - EW: W LR-l
A: 6/533· mm IT (lwd) Ma n : 11 officenl, 90 men Sonar: BQS-4, BQG-4 ( P u n 'S), DQR-4
J\l : I Westinghouse S2WA reactor; 2 GT; 2 propa; 15,000 hp 1'01 : 3 Fairbanka· Morse 38D8" X 10 diesels, 2 WHtinghouse motonl; 2 propa;
Electron Equipt: Radar: BPS·15 - EW: WLR-l 3,200 hp
Sonar: BQR·4, SQS.51 !\ta n : 8 officel"l, 75 men
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U.S.A.
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARiNES (continued)

(
:: '

New Jersey (RB 62) O. Arra, 1983

D a rte r (SS 576) O. Arra, \·80

RBM"RKS: Very simila r to the ultimat. configuration of the Ta/lIdass. Mk 106 Mod. 11
torpedo·fire·controllyatem. Home-ported alii Suebo, Jllpan, in 3-79. To ha ... been
_tricken in 9·79, but halll been retained in lervice. Collided with merchant_hip 18-6-85
but nOt badly damaged. Near-lilter Kuueh (ex- Trrxd, SS 666) of the _imilar Tang
dill tranaferred to Iran 19·\2-79 and later abandoned, remaina in _torap in rood
condition lit Philadelphia Naval SY; _iater Wahoo (u-SS 565), _tricken 27-6-80, wat
to\\'ed away for IJCrap 4-85.
NOTE: The tftean:h submarine Dolphin (AGSS 555) is described late r, with auxiliary
,hi.,..

BATTLfo:SHlPS
• 2 (+ 2) Io wa cJllSII ,
Bldr Laid down L In &aTV. Recomm.
BB 61 IOWA New York NSY 27-6-40 27-8-42 22-2-43 28-4-84
BB 62 NitIII' JERSEY Ph iladelphia NSY 16-9-40 7-12-42 23-5·43 28-12·82
BB 63 MISSOURI New York NSY 6-1-41 29-1·44 11 ·6-44 10-5-86
Bn 64 WISCONSIN J>hi ladeljlhia NSV 25-1·41 7-12-43 16-4-44 \-89
D: 46, 177 tone light (57,363 fl) S: 83 kta (30.5 auat.)
Dim : 270.57 (262.13 pp) X 83.00 X 11.02
A: 32/T'omahawk (IV X 8)- 16 Harpoon (IV X 4) - 9/406·mm ( III X 3)-
12/127-mm DJ> (II X 6) - 4/20·mm Mk 15 CIWS gading AA ( I X 4) -up to 4
helicopters

Iowa (88 6 1) C. Arta, 1984 New J ersey (BB 62) O. ArTa, 1983
,2<
U.S.A.
BATTLESlllPS (continued)

New J e rsey (DB 62) A.D. Baker 1IJ

1. 4OO-mm triple turret 2. 127·mm twin DP 3. Tomahawk box·launchor (IV X 8) 4. Harpoon cani.tee launche r (IV X 4) 5. SPS-49 radar 6. Mk 15 20-mm gatling
CIWS 7. Helicopter parking.rea 8. Mk 38 GFeS (with Mk 13 fadar) 9. Mk 37 Grcs (with Mk 2!j radar) 10. SLQ ·32 EW gear 11. OE·82 SATCOMM antenna

- -

~
Iowa (UB ( 1) Ingall. S A. 4-84

-.Electron Equlpl : Radar: l / LN·66. I/ SPS-61, (DB 62: SPS·lOF), 1/ SPS·49, elevating annored box launchel"ll, while the Harpoons are placed abrealt the after
2/Mk 13, 4/ Mk 25 .tack in the standard fixed 4·missiJe caniste r arrangement. BB 62 luccessfully
T ACAN: UR N·25 launched he r first land·attack Tomahawk on 10·5-&'3 illld deployed wi th eight aboard
EW: SLQ-32(V)3, Mil 36 S RBOC chaff RL (VI X 8) in 6·83.
M: .. leU G.E. G1'; .. PlOI»; 212,000 hp Electric: 10,500 kw 'The406-mm guns are controlled by two Mlr. 38 radar (Mk 13) Grcs and one Mk 40
Boilcn: 8 Babcock & WilroJ:; 44.6 kclemt, 454 · C Fuel: s.soo tons director, while foot Mlr. 37 GrCS (with Mlr. 25 radar) will be retained for the 127·mm
A r mo r : Bell: 307·mm, taperi ng to 41 ' mm (343-mm abreast prop shaful) gun •. SB 62'. eil Mk 56 AA Gr cs were replaced by the VuJcan/phalanx (Mk 15
Main turret.l: 432-mm face/ l84-mm top/305-mm back CIWS) gatling gul1ll and 8 Super RBOC chaff launcbers. While in retClrve, BB 61
Barbettn: 295-rnm max. retained 6 Mi 66 and 2 M k 63 GFCS, and BB 63 had 6 Mir. 57 and 2 Mi 63 Grcs; BB
Deckl: 3 armored (152-mm eeeond deck) 64 had aU light AA GFCS removed when decommissioned in 1958. AI activated ha\'C!
Conninl LO .... er: 440' mm (I84-mm top) WRN·5A NAVSAT, Omega, and othe r modern navigational Iy,tema.
Ra n ge: 5,000/30; 14,800/ 20
Ma n : BB 62: 74 officers, 1,471 men; 8B 61: 67 officen, 1,459 men NUCU : AR-POWERED GUIDED-l\USSILE CRUISERS
REMARKS: BB 62, reactivated 6-4-68 for Vietnam ~rvice and decommissioned again • 4 Virg inia clal ll
17-12-69, was !.owed from the Bremerton, WtIl!hingtOn, mothball facility on 27·7-81, Bide Laid down L In aerv.
arriving8-6 -81 at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Congress voted $326 mil. unde r FY 82 CGN 38 VnUm.,l I" Newpon News S8 19-5·72 14-12·74 11·9·76
to modernize the ship with new radars and gea r, Tomahawk and Harpoon cruise CGN391UAS Newport Ne ...... SB 18-8·73 9-8-75 10-9-77
miuiies, upgrPded communications gear (including the WSC·3 SATCOM M syal.em), CGN 40 MISSISSIPPI Newpon Newa SB 22·2·75 31-7-76 5-8-7S
seven new 125·ton/hr. air'conditioning plants, provision for Link-II data link (but CGN4l ARKA"SAS NewpoetNew,SB 17-1 ·77 21 -10-78 18- IO-SO
not NTDS), an d conve~ion oCthc boilera to burn distillate fu el (which cut endu rance
Autho rized: CGN 38 in ry 70, CGN 39 in ~"Y 71, CG N 40 in FY 72, li nd CGN 4 1
by approK. 10 percent). FUrthe r modifications (" P hase II") are no lo nger plan ned.
Fund8 were authorized in }o'Y 82 for wOrk on BB 61 at Avondale SY, NewO rleanl, and in fY 75
'l1Ialll, Pa&CagOllla. BB 63, towed to Long Beach Naval SY, began n!activation 0 : 10,400 toni light (I 1,300 6)
S: 30+ ku
1-10-84. Funds to n!activat.e B 64 wen! authorized under t'Y 86, with work to lake Dim : 177.3 X 19.2 X 9.6 (80nar; 7.4 hull)
place 1·87 to 1-89. These ship. act in autonomous baule groups, augmenting carrier A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 2/ Mk 261aunchc rl ( II X2; 68 total Standard
forc" on carrying out independent assignmenlll. SM-I MR surface·to·air and ASROC ASW miuiles) -2/127-mm Mir. 45 DP
The helicopter fltCiJiliea include increued parking area to accommodate up to four {I X 2) - CGN 38, 40: 2j20·mm Mk 15 CIWS gatling AA (I X 2) aU: "/12.7-
helicoptera. but there is no hangar, some maintenance facilities, a control alb, fuel mm mg (I X 4)-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT ( III X 2, Mk 46 torpedoea)-I/
tankage, and a glide path indicator were added. The Tomahawk millSiles are in eight SH-2F LAMPS-II ASW helicopter (CGN 41 al80S(rOmahawk SSM (IV X 2)
 ___________________________________________________6~~~
U.S.A.
NUC L EAR -POWERED GUIDE D·MISSn. E CR UIS ERS (colilinuedj

f
Virginia (CGN 38) A,D. Baker III
I. Helicopter flight deck (over hangar) 2. Mk 26 guided-missile launcher 3. 127-mm Mk 45 gun 4, SP O-5ID radar miuile di rectors 5. SPS-40B air-&earc:h radar 6. Mk 15
crWS, 20-mm Vulcan/Phalanx AA(Note: Should be shown one deck highe r, with SLQ-32 array mou nted ill the lower position.) 7. SPS-48B 3-D fli r·scarch radar 8. SPG-9A
gun-control radar 9. SPG-60D missile/gun-control rada r 10. Harpoon anti-ship missiles (IV X 2)

l\lississippi (CON 40)-with Mk 15 CIWS Pradignac & Leo, 2-85

ArkanS88 (CG N "I ) - with Tomahawk box-launchera aft G. Arta, 7-85

Electron Equip. : Radar: I/ LN-66, I/SPS-55, I/SPS-408, I!SPS-4BA,

2/8 PG-51O, 1/SPQ-9A, 1/8 PG-60D
Sonar: I/SQS-53A
TACAN: CGN 40: URN-20, SRN-lS; CON 41: URN-25
EW: SLQ-32(V)3, Mk 36 SRBOC chafrR L (VI X 4)
1'01 : 2 G.E. D2G reactora; 2 props; 70,000 hp Mon: 38 officer!!, 490 mcn
R2MAItKs: T hese ships 8re expected to operate for 10 yeaM! on one nuclea r fue ling. The
Standard SM-I MR antiaircraft mi88ilC!!, stowed vertically, will be replaced by SM-2-
MR, and the ships are intended to receive the "New Threat Upgrade" combau)·stem
improvements. Eventually, the ships will carty eight Tomahawk cruise missiles in two
armored box-launchers. A hangar is filted beneath the fantail, the hclicopUlr being
raised to the main deck by elevator. These ships are no longer scheduled to carry
UH-60B LAMPS-III helicopters. CGN 40 and 41 have S PS-48C vice 48A. All have
WSC-3 SATCOMM and N'J'DS data system. The missile-tire·control syaUlm is Mk
Texas (CGN 39) Pradignac & Leo, 1984 74; ASW fire control is Mk 116; and the GFCS is Mk 86 Mod. 5. SQS-53A sonar is a
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U.S.A.
NUCLEAR-POWERED GUIDED-MISSI.LE CRUISERS (continued)
greatly improved version of SQS-26. Kevlar plastic armor is being added over vital
topside and magazine spaces duri ng sequential overhaul. scheduled from FY 82 tc FY
86. Mk 16 CIWS ie being added on an 05 level platform, with the S LQ·32(V)3 arrays
being moved dow n to the platform originally intended fo r the guns; this prevenls
electronic interference. CON 41, wi th Tomahawk, 108t helicopte r capability .
• 2 California elllSs (SeH 24 1.65 type)
Bid< Laid down L In servo
CGN 36 CALI 'ORNIA Newport News S8 23-1-70 22-9-71 16-2-74
CON 37 SoUTH CAROLINA Newport News 5 8 1·12·70 1-7-72 25-1-75
Authorized: CGN 36 in FY 67, CON 37 in fo' Y 68

South Carolina (CGN 87)-with Mk 15 CIWS G. GysseJ8, 1985

California (CON 36) -note Harpoon of aft 127-mm gun

CaliCornia (CGN 36) IJUptlrstructure G. ArTS, 1984 G. Ana, 1984

,. . .. .......

Califo rnia (CON 36l -with Mk 15 CIWS

Califo r nia Hoben Dumt18

1. M K 13 Standard SM· } MR SAM launchers 2. 127-mm Mk 45 DP 3. Harpoon SSM canister launchers (IV X 2) 4. UHF satellite communica-
tions antennas 5. SPG-5ID radar directors 6. S PQ-9A gun [c. radar 7. $ 1'8·40 air·search radar 8. 2O-mm Mk 15 CIWS gatling AA 9. SLQ·
32(V)3 EW antenna 10. SPS-IO .urface·search radar I \. SPS-48C 3-D ai r·search radar antenna 12. SPO-60D gun f.c. rada r direc·
tor 13. ASROe ASW RL
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NUCI, EA H· J>(}WERED GUIDt:D-MTSSlLE C RUISERS (eontin/M!d)
0 : 9,676 ton. light (IO,530 II) S: 30+ ku
Dim: 181.66 X 18.6 X 9.6 (sonar. 7.4 hull) Man: 28 office",. 512 mtn
A: 8/ Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-2/Mk 13 1aunchera (I X 2; 80 Standard SM·' MR
missile.) -2/127-mm Mk 45 OP (I X 2) - 2/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS AA
( I X 2)-4/12.7-mm rog (I X 4)-I / Mk 116 ASROC AS W RL (V III X 1)_
4/32-1-mm Mk 32 ASW 1'" (II X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/LN·66, I/SPS-IO, l/SPS-40B, I/SPS,48C,
4/SPG-5I D,I/SPQ.9A, l /S PG-60
Sonar: I/ SQS·26CX-TACAN: URN-25
EW: SLQ-32(V)3, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff RL (VI X <I ) Bainbridge (CGN 26) - new radan, Mk 15 CIWS added J. Zeitlhofer, 8·86
1'01 : 2 G.E. OW presBurir.ed-wate r reaet.ol'll, 2 G1'; 2 props; 70,000 hp
RI:/II,*,RK!: Each Mk 13 launcher mapzine hold. 40 vertically ,towed miMi'". and the
ASROCl)'lltern includea automatic reloading (rom. magalineon deck, forward orthe
launcher. Both will eventually get TODUlhawk in two .f.-missile hos: launchers. They
have no helicopte r hangar. Weapons are controlled by the Mk 11 Mod. 3 direction
ayltern, handling two Mk 7~ Mod. 2 miaeite fire-controllyatema and Mk S6 Mod. 3
g\lnfire-controllywtem. ASW fire iacontrolled by a Mk 114 eyetem. Both hive WSC-3
SATCOMM and NTDS data eyBtem. Kevlar pla.tic armo r will be added over vital
epaces in overhauls scheduled for 1986 and 1987. Eventually, SPS·S7 will rep lace
S PS· 10, and SPS-49 the SPS-40B. Both will rece ive t he NTU (Ne w ThreAt Upgrad e)
mode rn ization .
• } 'l'ruxtun cl..... (SeB 222 type)
Bldr Program Laid down L In IMlrv.
CGN 351'RuXTUN New York SB, FY 62 17-6-63 19-12-&1 27-5-67
Camden, N.J.

Bainbridge (CG N 26) G. Mrs, 8-85

Electron Equipt: Radar: I/LN-66,l/SPS.67,l/SPS·48<:,I/SPS.49,4/S PG _55B

Sonar: I/S QQ-23 - TACAN: URN-25
EW: WLR-I, S LQ·32(V)3, Mk 36 SR&OC (VI X 6)
M: 2 G.E. 02G reactors, 2 G1'; 2 prop&; 70,000 hp Man: 42 officers, 600 men
REMARKS: In refit·modcrni'Jltion at Puget Sound NSV from t·74 to 9-76 to improve
AA W; refit completed. at San Dieco in 4-77. Oblolete 76.2·mm OP removed, tempo-
rarily replaced by two 2Q·mm AA, 1978-79. 1'wo quadruple Harpoon caniste r launch
JfOUPS replaced the 2O-mm AA during 1979, thole to pan firi"g forward and those to
atarboard firi", an.. La~ deckhouse added aft to house NTOS data sywtem. Two Mk
15 Vulcan/ Ph.lanl: 20·mm AA added durin, 10-83 to 4-85 refit· SPS-37 replaced by
SPS·49, SLQ.32(V)3 ECM/ESM and Mk 36 RBOC chaff-fl.a;" system added and
millile lyatem updated to launc h standard SM-2 ER H eli~opter platform but no
han,ar. Mk III ASW fire-conLrol sywtem, twoMk 76milli1el'in-control ly:a tems. Mk
14 weapons direction 8ystem. Ha. fI.g accommodation. for 6 officen, 12 men .
• 1 Long Beac h elaae (SCn 169 typc)
Truxtun (CGN 35) - 2 Mk 15 Clwg added J. Zeit.lhofer, 7-84
Bldr Program Laid do.tn L In servo
CGN 9 LosG BKACH Bethlehem Sleel, FY 67 2-12-5? 14-7-59 9-9-61
D: 8,000 tone light (8.800 0) S: 30+ kta (Quincy)
Dim: 171.91 X 17.67 X 9.5 (.anar, 7.3 hull )
A : 8/Harpoon (IV X 2)-l/Mk 10 launcbe r ( II X I, ror 40 Standard SM· } Eft 0 : 16,100 tonalight (17,100 tI)S: 30.5 ku Dim: 219.75 X 22.35 X 9.45 (O\'8 r
and 20 ASROC miasiletl) - 1/ 127-mm Mk 42. M-ca!. oP - 2/20-mm Mk 15 IO nll)
CIWS AA (l X 2)-4/12.7-mrn me ( I X 4) - 4/324·mm Mil 32 ASW TT A: Srromahawk SSM (IV X 2)-16/Harpoon SSM (IV X2)-I/ Mk 10 Mod. 0
(II X 2) - 1/S H· 2F LAMPS·" ASW helicopter and I/Mk 10 Mod. 1 launcher ( n X 2, 120 St.andard SM.·2 ER millilea)-
Electron [quipt: Radar: I/LN-66, I/S PS.67, I/SPS·40o, I/SPS-48C, 2/127·mm 38·caJ. OP (l X 2) - 2/20·mm Mk 15 CIWS It.A (I X 2)-I/ Mk 116
l/SPG-53F,2/SPG-55 B ASROC ASW RL (VIII X I) -6/324-mm ASW 'IT (III X 2)
Sonar: 1/SQS.26BX - TACAN: URN·25 Electron Equipt: Radar: I/ LN·66, I/S PS.67, I/S PS.48C, I/S PS-49,
EW: WLR-I, SLQ-32(V)3, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff RI. (VI X 4) 4/SPG-55D, 2/Mk 35
M : 2 G.K o 2G pre!lllur i~-water reactors, 2 seu GT; 2 props; 70,000 hp Sonar: SQQ-23 PAIR (singJe-dome)- '!ACAN: URN-25
Electric: 14,500 kw Man: 36 officers, 530 men EW: S LQ·32(V)3, Mk 36 SUBOC chaff HL (VI X 4)
REMARKS: Durin,4·10·82 to 4-34 received t,,'O Vuka.n/ph.alanl: Mk 15 CIWS 2O-mm
AA, new TACAN, and EW suite. Ei,ht Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) replaced 2/76.2.mm
OP in 1980. Two Mk 25 torpedo tubel at ltern removed. Eventually will carry the
SM-2 ER SAM and will receive the NTU (New Threat Up,rade) modernization. The
mlllazine hal 3/20·miYile horiwntal drums. U.. tlar ICtOmmodationl for aix officers
and ~welve enlisted. in addition to c~w. Mk 76 Mod. 6 milsile-con trollyatem. Mk 68
fire-controllyatem fo r the 127·mm g\ln. II .. Mk 14 weapon direction Iywtem, WSC-3
SA1'COMM, and NTOS data ayetem. Mk 114 ASW fire-control Byatem. The fil:cd
Mk 32 ASW 11 lire mounted within the lupentl'Ucture .
• 1 Bainbridge class
Bldr Progrllm Laid down L In serv.
CGN 25 BAINBRIDGE Bethlehem Steel, }-'Y 59 5-59 15-4-61 6· 10-62
Quincy
0 : 8,000 ton. light (9,100 0) S: 30+ kta
Dim: 172.2 1 (167.65 ....1) X 17.57 X 9.6 (aonar, 7.3 hull) E lectri c: 14,600 kw
A: 8/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 4/Mk 10 launchers (II X 2; 80 Standard SM-2 ER
milliIH)- 2/20-mm /\.til 15 CI\VS catlina AA (I X 2)-4/ 12.7-mm m,
(I X 4) - I/Mk 116/ ASROC ASW RL (VIII X I)-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW
11 (III X 2) Long Beach (CG N 9) - with Tomahawk box-launchers aft G. Arra, 12·85
 U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
NUCJ.[A R - I~OWt:REO GUIOEO-l\U88JLE C R UISERS (ronlinu.ed)

Long Beach (CGN 9 ) POPHQ'f S. Given, R.A.N., 6-84

M: 2 Wenillghou5C Cl W pretlllurizoo-water reactol'8, S Foste r-Wh~le r heat CG 49 V INC V.NNg& Ingalls, Pascagoula 20- 10·S2 14·1·84 6·7-85
eJlchange,.., 2 seU G.£. GT; 2 prope; 80,000 hp CG 50 VAI .I.V.Y F OItOK Ingalls, Pascagoula 14-4-83 23·6·84 18·1·86
E lect ric: 17,000 kw CO 51 T lloMAS S. GATU Bath Iron Works 23-8-84 14-12-85 I·S7
Ma n : 86 officel'8, 1,076 men, + Hag group: 10 officel'8, sa men CO 52 B UNKER Hu.L Ingalls, Pascagoulll n·I-54 11·3-85 . 8·86
CO 53 MOBILE BAY Ingalls. Pascagoula 5·6-84 10·85 2-S7
RncARKI: The tint U.s. surface .hip to have nuclear propuJsion. Original number Wat
CLGN 160, then CGN 160. Originally inunded toarry RegulUll-lI cruise miuil.. and
eight Polari. balli.Lic misailes. Under IT 77, Congreu appropriated long-lead fundt
to equip t he 'hip with Aegis radar/fire-control ')'Item, lince it is planned to operate
CO 54 ru..... IETA ..
CG 55 L E'I'1"& GUL'
CO 56 SA~ JACINTO
Ingalls, Pascq:oula
Ingalls, Pascagoula
Ingalls, PaSCllgoula
15-11-84
IS-3·85
22-7-85
....
'·86
10-86
7·87
11-S7
3·86
CG 57 I..AKI C HAMPLAIN Ingalls, PaSC8JOUIa '·86 4-S7 8·88
the Ihip into the twenty-fint century; the radic.1 modernization plans wert, howe ... er,
CO sa N . . . . . . . Bath Iron Worke ·86 1·87 '·88
canceled in 12·76.
CG 59 N.. . Ingalls, Pascagoula '·86 9·S7 1-8.
Long IHoch entered Puget Sound NSY 6-10-80 for all,lllll-extensi ...e two-year mod- CG 60 N . . . . . . . Bath Iron Worka
erniza t ion IKlriod. The Mk 12 launch lyatem aft for T alos missiles (deacti ... ated in 3-S9
CO 61 N . . . . . . • Bath Iron Worka 7-S9
1975) was .tripped. out in 1979, and the pedeiUlls on the afte r supel'8tnlCturc that
CO 62 N. . • Ingalls, PlllICagol,lJa 10·89
fo rmerly IUPIKl rted SPG-49B TalOl miuilo·dire<:lion radars carry the two Mk 15
Cd H3 N . . . . . . . Bath Iron Works
CI WS (Vulca n/ P halan:r;) galling AA gun •. Harpoon canister clusten,arrangod to ti re CG64N . . . . . , • Bath Iron Works
athwaruhipa, were situated abaft t he supel'8tructure, which ill surmounted by II tall
CO 6S N . . . . . . • Ingalls, Pascagoula
Ilitlice mut to support. t he antenna for lhe S P8·49 ait·_reh ntdar. The "billboard"
CO 66 N . . . .
ti:r;ed-array IIntennas on the blockhouse-nyle forward IJUperslructure were remo ... ed,
CO 67 N . . . . . • .
and the forward IUperstructure received .... ·mm .Iuminl,lm .rmor. RadII r foondations C068N. . . . . . •
and w....eguidee.iIo were .nnored. SP · 48C replaced SPS·12 on the forem.n. The
C069N . . . . .
obaoletcent Mil: 30, I27·mm, dual-pl,lrpoae lUna and their two equllily aged MIr: 56
CO 70 N . . . . . . .
directorl (MIr: 36 radan) were retained, .. were the original ASW weapon. and the
CO 71 N . . . . . . .
forward miNile·launching arrangemenLi. No helicopter hangar was provided, only a CO 72 N . . . . . . .
pad on the Itern. The Mk 10 Mod. 0 launcher for Standard missiles has twO magazine
CG 73 N..
drum., ellch holding 20 missiles; the Mk 10 Mod. I in the upper potIition hal fou r
maga~ine druml. Standard SM·2 ER ha.s been lubstitutoo for SM-l ER. The LorI(J Authorized: CG 47 in FY 7S, CO 48in FY 50, CO 49-60in FYS I, CG 51-53 in FY 82,
Beach will con tinue lO ha ...e Ilaphip (acilitie. (10 omeen, 58 men), and extenli ...e CO 54 - 56 in ~'Y 83, CO 57 - 59 in ~'Y 84, CO 60 62 in ~' Y 85, CO 63-65 in FY 86;
satellite·communications facilitiee are pro ... ided. Tha 'facticliI Flag Command Center planned: 2/yr. through CG 73 in FY 90
(TFCC) will be added at her nellt o...er haul, III will additional prote<:ti ...e armor. 0 : 7,260 tons light (9,530 II; CG 49: 9,400: CO 52: 9,500 n)
Armored bo:r;-I.unchers for Tomahawk SSM replaced the Harpoon SSM. in 1985: lhe S: 30+ kl.8 Dim : 172.5 (162.4 wi) X 16.76 X 6.52 (9.57 over sonar)
Harpoon canister lal,lnchen wue relocated lltop the arte r superstructure. A: CO 47- 51: 2/MIr. 26 Mod. I launchers (Jl X 2; 68 Standard SM ·2 MR and 20
ASnOC)-8/HllIpOOn SSM (IV X 2)-2/127-mm Mk 4.5 DP
GU ID ED_1\-lIS8LLE CRUIS ERS (I X 2)-2f20·m.m Mk 15 CIWS AA (I X 2) - 4/12.7-mm mg
(I X 4) - 6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW TT ( III X 2)-1 or 2/SH·2F
. .. (+ 15 + 8) Ticonderoga c lass LAMPS-I (CO 49·51: SH-60B LAMPS-III ) ASW helkopten
Bldr Laid down L In aerv. CO 52 73: 2/Mk 41 Mod. 0 vertical launch croup. (122 miMiles: Stands.rd
CO 47 T!CO~DEItOG'" Ingalla, Pascagoula 21-1-80 25·4·81 22·1·83 SM-2 MR, Tomahawk, and ASROC-no ASROC in CO 52- 55)
CG 48 YOItKTOWN Ingalls, Pascagoula 19-IO-S1 17·1·83 4·7·84 -2/I27·mm Mk 4S Mod. 1 OP ( I X2)-2/2Q·mm Mk 15 CIWS
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GUIDED·i\lISSlLE CRUISERS (continued)

- on initial sea trials Ingalls S8, 17-1-84

Vincennes (CO 4 9) - DOle lighter tripod mUUland lower luperstrul':U1re .m,'''',h,,",h,"

• •

••
A.D. Baker III , 1-86
1. Harpoon SSM 2. 127-mm Mk 45 DP 3. Mk 26 GMLS 4. Mk 32 ASW rr (behind 8hutten) 5. helicopter
deck 6. AN/SPY. IA radar 7. AN/SPG·62 illuminator 8. AN/S P S-49(V)6 radar 9. ANjURN·25 TACAN
10. AN/SQQ·28 LAM PS antenna 11. 20-mm Mk 15 CIWS 12, AN/S PS-55 radar 13. AN/S PQ·9 radar director
14. AN/81'S-&! radar

• ,

r
52

Bunke r Hill (CG 52) A.D. Baker III

I. Harpoon SSM 2. 127-mm Mk 45 DP 3. Mk 41 Mod. 0 vertical launch 4. Mk 32 ASW I f (behind
shutten) 5. helicopter deck 6. AN/S PY·IA radar 7. AN / SPG-62 illuminator 8. AN/ SPg-49(V)6 radar
9. AN/URN·25 TACAN 10. AN/SQQ·28 LAMPS antenna 11. 20·mm Mk 15 CI WS 12. AN/ 5PS-55 radar
13. AN/S PQ-9 radar direc::tor 14. ANj SPS-64 radar
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Vincennes (CG 49) Ingalls S8, 1985

AA (I X 2)-6/324-mm Mk 32 Mod. 14 ASW IT (Ill X 2)- 1 or

2/ S H-60B LAMPS· III ASW helicopters
Electron Equipl: Radar: I/ SPS·53 (CG 49-73: SPS-54 ), liSPS-55,
1/ SPS-49(V)6, I/ SPY-IA (CG 59-73: SPY· IB),
4/ SPG·62, I/ SPQ-9A
Sonar: CG 47-55: SQS.53A (CG 54, 55: SQR-19 81110); CO
56-73: SQQ.89 (SQS-538, SQR-19)
TACAN: SRN-25 - IFF: UPX-29 inte rrogator
EW: S LQ·32{V)3, Mk 36 SRBOe chaff RL (VI X 4)
M: 4.G.E. LM- 2500 gas turbines; 2/5-bladed CP props; 86,000 hp (80,000 normal)
E lectric: 7,500 kw ,"' ue l: 2,000 tons !lange: 6,000/20
Man: 33 officers, 329 men
RF.M" RKS: Greatly l'i!vised YCf'lion of the Spruance-clllJlll destroyer, using same hull and
propulsion but incorpo rating the Aegis Mk 7 weapon system (Spy -IA phased-array
radar, fou r missile illuminator rariars, Mk 26 miS!lile·launch system, etc.). Designa·
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U.S.A.
GUIDED·M ISSILE CRUISERS (continued)
tion changed from DOG to CG in lale 1979. A total of27 to be built. Named for battles
and campaigns, except for CG 51, named fo r a former Secretary of Defense and of t he
Navy.
Each Mk 26 Mod. 1 missile-launcher magazine holds 44 missiles, the fo rward
magazine holding the20 ASROC. The Mk 86 fire-oonuol .yltem forthe 127-mm guns
provide. no AA capability in this clan, as no SPG ·50 radar ill carried. The R.C.A.-
built Aegill Mk 7 Mod. 2 aystem, which usea12 UYK-7 and I UY K-20 computer!!, uses
the four fixed faces of the SPY -lA radar to detect and track up to seve ra l hundred
targetll simultaneously; the four iJluminaton are slaved to the s)'lItem and can,
lhrough ti me-share ,witching, serve more than a dozen missiles in lhe air atonce; the
Mk 99 missile fire-control S)'5tem usea 4 Mk 80 ilIumiMwr-diret:ron with SPG-62
rodart. The UPX-29 IFF circular antenna array is carried on the mainmbt. The
Harpoon missiles art! in an exposed position at the extrt!me ,tern. Bow bulwarks were
required to keep decks dry, as draft was incrt!ased about one meter ove r that of the B idd le (CG 34) - with broader 04 level deckhouse than sistkn, SPS-40 radar
original Sproull« design. No fin 8labi1i7.ation is fitted. CG 48's klfel was "laid" at G. GysseLs, 6-84
Yorktown, Virginia, by President Reagan as part of the ce«!monies commemorating
the defeat of the British there in 1781; actual structural work commenced 12-81 at
Pascagoula, Missiuippi.
Modifications to accept newly developed equipmenta are to be phQed in, with the
Ingalls yard intended to rece ive the building rontract for the first ship of each new
block:
Block 0: CG 47, 48: Basic Aegis Mk 7 system, with SPY-l A, Weapons Control
System Mk I, Standard SM -2 MR Block 1 miuiles, the Mk 116 Mod... ASW
fire-controIS)'lltem, and the SH-2F LAM PS- I ASW helicopter.
Block I: CG 49 ~ SI: The MST haul-down and deck·maneuverings)'lltem is added
for SH-60B LAMPS-III helicopters, Standard SM-2 MR Block 2 missiles are
carried, Aegis has improved data displa)'ll, and the EW suit ill enhanced Both
masta tripods viC{! quadripocls.
Block 2: CG 52 ~ S5: The Mk 40 Mod. 0 vertical-launch system is substituted for the
Mk 26 twin-armed lau nchen, vertical-launch Tomahawk capability is added, as
is an improved LINK II data·link s)'lItem. As vertical·launch ASHOC will not be
ready in time, these ships will not receive a launch capability until early 1990s
«!fi(.s. Congress mandated t he omiuion of SPS-49 radon and the SQQ-28
LAMPS-lIl data link in CO 54 ~ 56, but gave l>ermiuion in 5-84 to add the
equipment. CG 54 snd 55 will have sta nd-alone SQR-19 linear towed pauive
BOnar arrays.
Block 3: CG 56 will introduce the SQQ·89 integrated ASW suite, with SQQ-53B
hull-mounted IIOna r, SQR-19 towed array, and the Mk H6 Mod. 6 ASW fi re-co n- Wainwright (CG 28) G. Ana, 1984
trol system.
Block 4: CG 69 and later: The lighter SPY-IB radar, with improved radiating
characteristics, is substituted for SPY ·IA, and new computer!! ( UYK·44) will be
employed, along with improved displays.
There have been a numbero f iJI-info rmed criticisms ofthi,elaS!!, which is nonethe-
less the most capable AA W platform in any navy. The shipt ate not unstable, although
quite cramped, and have sufficient stability margin to ope rate at up to 10,200 tons fuil
load. CG 47 and 48carry a small amount of leadballast, but late r unita will not. The final
programmed ship, CG 73, should be delivered in 1994. All carry up to 36 Mk 46 ASW
torpedoes .
• 9 Be lkna p class (Sell 212 type)
Bldr l,.aid down L In serv.
CG 26 BEtKN,o\ p Bath Iron Works 5-2·62 20-7-63 7·11-64
CG 27 JOSEPuuS DANI EWI Bath Iron Works 23+62 2·12-63 8-5-65
CG 28 W,o\ I NWRIGHT Bath Iron Works 2-7·62 25-4-64 8-1-66
CG 29 JOUE"IT Puget Sound NSY 26·9·62 30-6-64 3·12-66

~!::~H~.
San Franci~o NS Y
CG
CG
CG
CG
30 HORNY,
31 STI'!RETT
32 W ILIAM H. s-r,o\NIlI.EY
33 Fox
Puget Sound NSY
Bath b on Works
Todd SY, San Pedro
12·9-62
25-9-62
29-7-63
15-1-63
30-10-64
30-6·64
19-12-64
21-11-64
15+67
8-4·67
9-7-66
28·5-66
S tandley (CG 82) G. Arra, 10-85

CO 34 BIDDI.Y. Bath Iron Works 9-12-63 2-7-65 21· 1-67

Authorized: T hree in FY 61 and six in FY 62

J o&cp hus Daniels (CO 27) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8·85 J ouett (CO 29) - amidshipt Area
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GUIDED·MISSILE CRU ISERS (continued) , -----~

D : 5,340 light/6,570 std. to ns (8,065 fI; CG 26: 8,575) S: 33 kts

Di m: 166.72 X 16.76 X 5.9 (8.8 over sonar)
A: a/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2)-l,lI\1k 10 Mod 7 launcher (II X 1, 40 Standard
SM·2 ER and 20 ASROC missiles) - 1/127-mm Mk 42 DP (aft) - 2/20-mrn
Mk 16 CIWS AA ( I X 2) - 4j12.7-mm mg (I X ") - 6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW
IT ( III X 2; 18 Mk 46I.orpedoes)-I/SH-2D Sea Sprite LAMPS-I helicopter
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/LN·66, I/SPS·lOF or SPS·57, t/SPS-49(V)3
(ncept eG 31-34: SPS-40l, IjSPS-48C, 2jSPG-55D,
1/SPG-53A
Sonar: 1/SQS-26BX (CG 26: SQS-53A, CG 27: SQS·26AXR)
TACAN: SRN·6 or URN-25
EW: SLQ-32(V)3, Mk 36 SRaOe chaff RL (VI X 4)
M: 2 SCUI GT; 2/6-bladed props; 85,000 hp
Boilers: CG 24, CG 28, CG 32, CG 34:" Foster-Wheele r; others: 4 Combustion
Engineering: 84 kg/em', 520· C
Electric: 6,800 kw Range: 2,500/30; 8,000/14
Man: 31 officert, 461 men + flag group: 6 officers, 12 cnlisted
REM ARKS: Formerly typed DLG; clllSllified CG on 1·7·75. CO 26, sevcrely damllged in
collision with CV 67 in Mediterranean in November 1975, was out of commill8ion lor
repairs at Philadelphia until 10·5.8(1. She had her i6.2·mm guns replaced by 8 HlIr' Reeves (CG 24) LSPH E. Pitman,
poon SSM, received SPS-48C and SPS·49 radar, SM·2 MR missiles, the SLQ·25
Ni.ie towed torpedo decoy system, impro\'ed electronice (including NTDS Mod. 4)
and communications gear, and SQS·53A 80nar and is now officially considered to be a
separate clall8. In a further refit, from 7·8.') to 7·86, the 'hip is being equipped lIS 6th
Fleet Flagship. with enhanced communications and staff accommodations at the
expense olthe helicopter hanger. CG 31 W1l8 the fint to late her 76.2·mm, in 1976, to
mllke way for eight Hllrpoon ASM (IV X 2), now also carried by the others (firing
forward to port, aft to starboard). By 1983, all but CG 31 had t he Mk 15gatiingClWS.
CG 28 hag been used 118 trials ship for SM-2 ER, nOw ca rried by 1111 units orthe CllliR.
T he 127'mm gun iscontrolledbya Mk 68 radar m'cs. Mk 114 (CG 26:Mk 116)ASW
fire-control system, one Mk II (CG 26: Mk 14) weapon·direction system, and two Mk
..., 76 Mod. 9 miuile fire·control systems. These ships will not receive the SH·60B
LAMPS·I11 ASW helicopter. CG 26, 28, 30, and 31 are scheduled to receive the
Tactical Flag Command Center in 1983·85. All will eventually have the SPS·IOF
replaced by SPS·67, and the SPS·48 updated to SPS·0&8E; the SYS·2 weapon·control
system will be added. Seyeral have enhanced electronics wa rfare suites, with addi·
tional equipment overthe SLQ-32(V)3 fil. Allare acheduled to receive the NTU (New
T hrea t Upgrade) moderni7..(1 tion, with Weapons Direction System Mk 14 and missile
tracking set SYR· I du ring refits from 1986 to the early 1990s.
• 9 Lea hy class (SCD 17 2 t ype)
Bldr Laid down L In servo
CG 16 LEAIIY Bath Iron Works 3· 12·59 1·7·61 4·8·62
CG 17 H.4.RRY E. Y.4.RNELL Bath Iron Works 31·5·60 9·12·61 2·2·63
CG 18 WORDEN Bath Iron Work~ J9·9·60 2-6·62 3·8·63
CG 19D.4.LE New York S8 6·9·60 23-7·62 23·1 1·63
CG 20 RICHM OND K. TuRSEli. New York S8 9·1·61 6·4·63 13·6-&1
CG 21 GRIDLEY Puget Sound 15·7·60 31·7·61 25·5·63
SB & DD Co.
CG 22 ESGLA.ND

CG 23 HUSEY
Todd SY,
Los Angeles
San Francisco NSY
4· 10·60

26·8·60
6·3·62

15-1-62
7·12·63

20·7·63
~
.~
CG 24 REEVES Puget Sound NSV 1·7·60 12·5·62 15·5·64
A.utho rized: 3 in FY 58, 6 in FV 59

,-
D : 6,070 tons (8,200 fl) S : 33 kts Dim: 162.46 X 16.1 5 X 5.9 (7.9 O\'er sonar)
A: 8{Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 2/Mk 10 launchers (II X 2, 80 Standard SM-2
ER missill!ll)-2/20'mm Mk 15 CIWS AA (I X 2)-4/ 12.7·mm mg (I X 4) -
IjMk 116/ ASROC ASW RL (VII I X 2) - 6/324·mm Mk 32 ASW TT (Ill X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/ LN·66, l / SPS·WF or SPS·67, 1/ SPS·49(V)3, (CG
20,24: SP8·37), 1/ S PS·48A, 4/ SPG·55D
Sonar: SQS· 23 (CG 17: SQQ·23B PA IR, single·dome)
-- l·l'Iif""-" lt~ T ACAN: SRN·6 or URN· 25
EW: SLQ·32(V)3, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff RL (V I X 4) (CG 21,
23,24: WLR· l , WLR·3 also)
i\I: CG 16 to CG 19: 2 Wts G.E., CG 20 to CG 22: 2 sets de Lava l, CG 23 and CG
Worde n (CO 18) LSP H E. Pitman, RAN., 7·85 24: 2 sets Allis Chalmefll GT; 2/5·bladed props; 85,000 hp
Boiler s: CO 16 to CG 20: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; othe rs: 4 Combustion
Engineering; 84 kg/cm t , 520· C
Electri c: 6,800 kw F ue l: 1,800 tons Ra nge: 2,500/30; 8,000/14
Man: 27-31 officers, 366- 376 men + HIIg sroup: 6 officers, 12 men
R£.MARKS: These are (orme r OLG., c1allBified CG on 1·7·75. During o\'e rhaulB 1967·72,
the Leahy-class shipil received an advanced vefllion of the Mk 76 missile fire·control
system, permitting fi ring of St.andard SM· 1 ER missiles. CG 16 was the 6n;t to
complete this overhaul and returned to IIctive service on 17·8·68. All had recei\·ed
SM·2 ER missile capability by 19&5. The four 76.2·mm (II X 2) guns have been
removed from all, and their gun tub!! are used as locations fo r Harpoon missile
launchers. Like CON 25, these 'hips are, unfortullllte[y, completely devoid of larger
gun armament. There arc no reloads for the ASROC system. CO 19 received SP S-49
in place ofSPS·43 in 1976; the others were similarly re·equipped, and all now have the
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GUlDED-M ISSILE CRUISERS (continued) Mk 34 DP mounUl, her ~i8ter hu eleven. Each hu two Mk 54 directors (with Mk 13
radar) forthe 203-mm guns, four Mk 37 fire·control Bytltems for the 127·mm gun~,and
SLQ-32 (V)3 EW system, with CG 21 and CG 24 al!io retaining the older WLR-l and four Mk 5-6and Mk 63 fire-conu-olsystems fot the 7S.2-mm guns. Magat.ineacan carry
WLR-3 equipment, updated. Mk 76 missile fire-control system, with" SPG-SS8 1,350 rounds 203·mm, 6,060 rounds 127-mm, 12,000 rounds 7S.2-mm. All rada r an-
radar lrackenjilluminatorfl. Mk 114 ASW fi re control, Mk 14 weapons-controlaY8- tennR8 have been removed for storage. To be retained fot pos!Iible reactivation all
tern. All have NTDS data 8~tcm and WSC-3 SATCOMM equipment. naval gunfire support ships; are in cilcellent condition but have badly outdated elec-
NO'!'E: T he Albany-clsS5 guided-missile cruiser Albany (CG 10, cx-CA 123), in reserve tronics.
since 29-8-SO, was stricken 30-6-85 for possible museum use; sister Chicago (CG 11,
cx-C A 136) was stricken 31-1-84. Galueston-cJa!lS guided-missile cruiler Oklahoma GUIDE D-MISSILE DESTROYE RS
Cily (CG 5, n·eL 91), stricken 15- 12-79 but retained in partial preservation at • 0 (+ I + 6282 ) Arleigh Burke cla ss
Bremerton, is to be used 88 a mUlM!um or as a target.
Bldr Laid down L In IJefV.
H EAVY C RUIS ERS DOG 51 ARLEIOII BURKE Bath Iron Wk.. 14·12·87 21·8·88 10-89
DOG 52 N .. .
• 2 Ocs l\1oine:ll c1aJl8-ln reserve DOG 53 N .. .
Bldt Laid down L In serv. DOG 54 N.. .
CA 134 DES MOINES Bethlehem, Fore River 28-5-4S 27-9-46 16-11-48 Authorizcd: DOG 51 in FY 85; programmed: 3/yt FY 87 - FY 90, 5/yr thereafter
CA 139 SALEM Bethlehem, ~'ore Rive r 4-7-4S 25-3-47 14-5-49
D: 6,609 tons light (8,300 til S: 30+ kta
Dim : 153.77 (142.03 wI) X 20.40 (18.0 wI) X 6.09 (9.32 over sonar)
A: 2 Mk 41 Mod. 0 vertical·lau nch groups {l/64-cell, 1/32·cell; 90 Standard
SM-2 MR Block 2, ASROC and Tomahawk mi88iles) - 8/Harpoon SSM
(IV X 2) - 1/127-mm M k 45 Mod. 1 0 1' - 2/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS AA
(I X 2) - 6/3 24-mm Mk 32 ASW 'IT (Ill X 2)
E lect ron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS·54, I/SPS·67, I/SPY·ID, 3/SPG·62
Sonar: SQS-53C, SQR- 19 towed array

0 : 17,225 tons (21,470 tI ) S: 32 kU! D im: 218.42 (213.36 wi) X 22.96 X 7.5
A: 9/203·mm ( III X 3)-12/127·mm DP (II X 6)-20-22/76.2·mm DP (11 X 10
or 11)
Eh.'(llrOn Equipl: Radar: I/S0·6. I/S PS-8. I/SPS-6C (CA 139: S PS-12), 2/M k
13, 4/ M k 25, 4/Mk 35 (CA 139: 2/Mk 34 (1.1110)
TACAN: URN-6
1\1: 4 seU! GT ; 4 props; 120,000 hp Electric; 7,700 kw
Boile rs: 4 Babcock & Wilcox; 43.9 kg/cm l , 4M oC
Armor: Belt: 102-152-mm; Upper deck: 2S-mm; Lower deck: 85-mrn; TurretB:
203-mm face, 95-mrn 'ides, 102-mm roof; Barbette.: lSO·mm; Conning
Tower: I02-ISO-mm; Steering Room: 96- J60-mm
Fucl: 2,600 tons R a nge: 8,000/15 Man : 105 officers, 1,745 men (wartime)
RSMARKS: CA 139 to reserve on 30-1-59, CA 134 on 14-7-6 1, both at Philadelphia. Sister
Newport Newt! (CA 148), in reserve since 27-S-75, was stricken on 30·6·78 but has
remained at P hiladelphia as a pouible lIOurce of spares. CA 134 ha~ ten twin 76.2-mm Arie igh Burkel (DOG 51)- late 1984 concept V. Piecyk/RCA, 11 -84

2 3 2 10

Ari c ig h Bu.rke (DOG 51 ) A.D. Baker

1. helicopter deck 2. Mk 41 vertical-launch missile system (VLS) 3. Mit 32 trip le ASW TI 4. Harpoon SSM 5. Mk 15 CIWS 2O'mm AA 6. SPG-62 ralian fot Mk 99
illuminawnystem 7. UR N-25 TACAN 8. S PS·S7 rtldar (S PS-64 to port) 9. SPY·IO radat 10. 127·mm M k 45 O P
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GUIDED· MISSILE DESTROYERS (continued)

of the 19901; and beyond. The ships will have steel superstructures and the first
comprehensive CBR protection system in Ii U.S. Navy ship. Over 130 tons of flrmor
wi ll be used for vital spaces. Congress has foreed development af the RACER (Ran-
kine-Cycle Energy Recove ry) system, to provide cruising power by using the waste
heat from one of the gas turbines to generate about 8,000 propulsion horsepower; it
will not be incorporated until at least the 10th ship and may not be used at all. With or
without RACER, the ships will have considerably reduced endurance as compared to
other recent USN destroyers. The hull form is unusually broad in relation to length;
fin stabilizers are not planned.
The flight de<:k will accept the SH-60B/F Seahawk helicopter, and the SQQ-28
LAMPS-III data·link/control system wi!! be insta!!ed. The SLQ-25 Nixie towed
torpedo decoy system will be carried.
The Aegis SPY -10 will have all four faces mounted on the forward superstructure;
the system wi!! employ 5 UYK-43B computers, and the Combat Information Center
will be below the main deck. The gun will be contro!!ed by the Mk 160 Mod. 4 GrCS
(which UIleS radar input data from the SPS-67 or SPY·IO); the planned Mk 121
Mod. 0 Seatire t.v./laser/in frared director has been canceled but may be replaced by a
less·costly system. The gun will have no AA capahility and will he furnished with a
probable 600 rounds of ammunition. The Standard SM-2 MR Block 2 missiles will be
controlled by the Aegis system, using the three Mk 80 illuminators for terminal
A rleigh Burke (DDG 51) - deaign model RCA,4-85 designation only. The Mk 116 Mod. 7 ASW f.c.s. will be carried. WSC-3 satellite
communications and Links 11 and 14 will be fitted.
It is planned to have two or three shipyards participate in the Ark4;h Burke-class
program, with at least the first 29 ships to be built to the design described sbove. The
first unit will cost about $1.1 billion FY 83 dollars, with Co llow-up ships tightly
constrained to not more than $700 million each. The contract for the first un it was
signed 2-4-85.
• 4 Kidd class Bldr: Ingalls, Pascagoula Autho rized: FY 79 Supplemental
Lsid down L In servo
DDG 993 KlDD (ex-Kouroush) 26-6·78 11-8-79 27-6-81
DDG 994 CAU.AGHAN (cx-Daryush) 23-10-78 1·12-79 29·8-81
DDG 995 SCOTT (ex-Nader) 12·2·79 1-3-SO 24-10-81
DDG 996 Ci lANDLER (e x-Andushirvon) 7·5-79 24-5-80 13-3-82

Arleigh Burke (DOG 1'H ) -design model 4·85

EW: SLQ-J2{V)2, Mk 36 SRBOC chaff RL (V I X 4)

TACAN: URN -25- IFF: UPX·29
1\1: 4 G.E. LM·2500·30 gas turbines; 2/5-bladed CP props; 100,000 hp
E lect ric: 7,500 kw
Fuel: .. Range: 4,400/20 Man: 303 tot. (23 officers, 280 men)
Rf; /d.\RKS; This design, overly long in development, is intended to provide a general-
purpose deslroyer capable of carrying out its assignments in the threat environment C hand ler (DDG 996) LSPH E. Pitman, R.A.N., 6-84
-
U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -""
GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS (contilWed)

Kidd (DOG 993) Dumas

1. 127-mm Mk 45 DP glm 2. Mk 26 guided-missile launcher 3. portll fo r Mk 32 ASW 'n (III X 2) 4. SH·2F helicopter 5. OE-82
UHF SATCOMM an tennae 6. Mk 15 CIWS 7. SPG -SlD mi88ile-control radal' 8. SPS·48C 3-D Tadal' 9. Harpoon SSM
(I V X 2) 10. SLQ-32(V)2 array 11. SP S·55 rudlll' 12. S PG-SO radar gun dire<:tor 13. SPQ-9A radar gun director

Sonar: SQS·53A - TACAN: URN-25

EW: S LQ·32(V)2, Mk 36 SR80C chaff RL (V I X 4)
M: 4 G.E. LM-25ClO gas turbines; 2/5-bladed CP props; 86,000 hp
E lectric: 6,000 kw Range: 3,300/30; 6,000/20 Man: 32 officers, 332 men
REMARKS: The original order for these lIuperb shipsplaeed with the U.S. Navy by Iran in
1974 was fo r six; two were canceled befo re the order to Ingalls Shipbuilding for the
remaining four was issued on 23·3-78. DDC 993 and DC 994 were canceled by the new
Iranian government on 3-2-79, and the other pair shortly thereafter. Thei r completion
.~ for the U.S. Navy Willi autho rized by t he U.s. Congress under a Fiscal 1979 Supple·
mentary Appropriation Act. At approximately $510 million each, they represented a
considerable bargain. The first two were to have been numbered DD 995 and DD 996;
Kidd (DOG 993) G. Am., 1982 th e new numbe rs do not fit in USN hull-numbering sequence for guided-missile
desuoye rs.
The capability w control Standard SM·2 MR missiles will be backfitted at a later
date, and the ships lire planned to receive the NTU (New Threst Upgrsde) moderni-
zation. Two Mk 74 missile fire-control systems (with S PG-55D radar trac ker/ illumi-
nswrs) sre carried, IIlI wellss the Mk 86 Mod. 5 gunfire·controlsy8tem, which uses the
S PQ·9A radar for surface fire and the SPG·6O for AA (the latter can also be used 11.8 a
missile illuminawr). The AS ROC missi les sre ca rried in the large r Mk 26 Mod. I
miui le-Iaunch system's magazine, which is art; thc M k 116 underwate r battery fire·
control system is carried. SLQ· 25 Nixie towed anti ·wrpedo decoys are titted; the ships
were not intended to have the SQR-19A TACTASS towed passive sonar array, but it
may be backtitted later. During post-commiSllioning ya rd periods, URN·25 TACAN
repla~ed UR N-20, HlltpOOn WII.8 added amidships, and two Vulcan/ Phalanx MK 15
CIWS were insta!!ed. •
These ships were given better air-intake filte r systems tha n the U.s. Spruo.nce c1allll
has, in orde r to handle the dust and sand prevailing in Iranian operating area8. They
al so have greate r air-condilioningcapacity. T hese features should make t hem invalu-
able for duties in the Indian Ocean. The Iranian Navy planned to type them IIlI
cruisers. Full·load displacement has grown byover 1,000 tons above the original plan,
partly as a result of additional Kevlar snd aluminum·alloy armor being added .
• 23 CharlCl! jo' . Adams elass (S CD 1 55 type) (modified 8hipa*)
Bldr Laid down L In se rvo
DDC 2 CffARLgg F. AIMtdS 8sth Iron Works 16·6·58 8·9·59 10-9-60
DOG 3 J OHN KING 8 sth [ron Works 25·8·58 30-1-60 4-2-61
DDG 4 LAW RENCE New York SB 27-10-58 27·2·60 6· 1·62
DOG 5 CLAUDE V. New York SB 18-5-59 16·4·60 5-5-62
RI CKB'ITS (ex-Diddle)
DOG 6 8AKNEY New York S8 18·8-59 10-12-60 11-8·62
DDG 7 HE NRY B. WILSON Defoe SB 28·2-58 22- 4-59 17·12·60
DOG 8 LYNDE MCCO RIdI CK Defoe SB 4·4-58 9·9-60 3·6-6J
DOG 9 TOWERS Todd, Seattle 1·4·58 23-4-59 24-6-61
DDG 10 SAld1'80N Bath Iron WorkB 2-3-59 9-9-60 24·6·61
DDG 11 SELLERS Bath Iron Works 3-8-59 9·9·60 28-10-61
DDG 12 RoHI80:'l Defoe SB 23-4 -59 27-4-60 9-12-61
DOG 13 HOEL Defoe SB 1-6·59 4-8-60 16-6-62
DDG 14 BUCHANAN Todd, Sellttle 23-4·59 11 ·5·60 7-2-62
DDG 15 BERK ELEY New York S8 1-6·60 29-7·61 15- 12-62
Scott (DOG 995) L. & L. Va n Ginderen, 6-84
DDG 16 JOSEP/I STRAUS8 New York sa nI2-60 9-12·61 20-4·63
DOG 17 CONYNG Ii AId New York SB 1-5-6 1 19·5·62 13-7·63
DDG 18 SEMMES Avondale SY 18·8-60 20-5·61 10-12-62
D: 9.574 tons (fl.) S: 30+ ktl! 26-8-61 13-4-63
ODG 19 TA1'TNAI.L· Avondale SY 14·11-60
Dim: 171.7 (161.23 wI) X 16.76 X 7.01 (10.06 oversomu) 3- 1-61 15- 12-6 1 9-11-63
DDC 20 GOLDSBOROUGH· Puget Sound SB & DO
A: I/Mk 26 Mod. 3 and I/Mk 26 Mod. 4 launcher (II X 2, 52 Standard SM·] 31-7-61 18·7·62 21·3-64
DOG 21 COCIlIIANE Puget Sound SB & DD
MRand 16 ASROe mis8ile8j - S/Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 2/1nmm Mk 45 DOG 22 BENJAMIN Puget Sound S B & DO 11-6·62 8-1·63 12-9-64
DP ( I X 2J - 2/20-mm M k 15 CIWS AA ( I X 2) - 4/12.7- mm mg (I X4) -
STOOOEIIT·
6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 1'T (I n x 2; 24 torpedoe8) - I/SH-SF LAMPS·, 12-4-6 1 6-2-62 7-3-64
DDG 23 RI CIIA lln E. BYRD Todd, Scattle
ASW helicopter 6-2·62 26·2·63 28-8-64
DOG 24 WADDELL T odd, Sellttle
E lectro n Equipt: Radar: I/S I'S·53, I/S PS-55, 1/S PS·48C, 2/S PG-51O,
I/S PC ·60,I/SPQ-9A Authorized: 8 in FY 57, 5 in FY 58, 5 in FY 59, 3 in FY 60, and 2 in FY 61

GUlDED-l\1 ISSILB DESTROYERS (continl.led)
with
, Electron Equlpt: Hadar. l IS PS-lOr, 1/5J>$·40 B/ D. I/S PS·52B, 2/SPG·51C,
Robiso n (DOG 12)-Mk Illauncher, S J>S-40
• (Quincy)
R ic hard E. By rd (DOG 23)-MIl 13iauucher, S PS-40 radar, ASROC reload mllla-
zine, bow anchor, SLQ-32(V)2 EW
U.S.A.
,w·t '
'lif
i
G. Arra,
Coch r ane (DOG 2l) - with old TACAN, S LQ-32(V)2 EW, 8PS 40, and 2 naviga·
tional radan LSPH E. Pitman, R.A.N., 9-85
0: 3,570 ton. light (4,825 H) S: 31.5 kts
Dim: 133.19 (128.0 wI) X 14.32 X 6.1 (8.3 over IOna r)
A: l/Mll 11 twin miMile launcher or, beginning with DOG 15, IIMIl 13 .ingle
launcher (4 6 Harpoon and 34-36 Standard SM·l MR milSiles) - 2/127-mm
Mil 42 DP (I X 2) - 4/12.7 mm mg (I X 4)-1/Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL
(VIII X I ; 8 or 12 miNilea)-6/324-mm Mil 32 ASW IT ( Ill X 2)
1/5PG-53A (DOG 19,20,22: I/LN-66, 1/5PS·IOD,
IjSP S-40D, 1/ 5PS·52C, I/S PQ-9A, 2jSPG-5ID,
I/S PG-SO)
Sonar: SQQ-23A or I/SQS·23A (hull-mounted in DOG 2 to
DOG 19: bow-mounted in DOG 20 lo DOG 2-()
"~W: S LQ·32(V)2, S LQ-20, Mk 36 SRBOC (VI X 4)
TACAN: URN-25 or SRN-6
M: 2 tell GT: 2 propt; 70,000 hp Elect.ric: 2,200 kw ( DOG 19,20,22; 3,000 kw)
Boilen: 4; 84 1I:lfcm' , 520"C Fuel: 900 lon.
Range: 1.600/30; 6.000/14 Man: 20-24 officen, 319- 330 men
RmiARKS! Siatan 000 25, DOG 26, and DDC 27, built at the Ve(oe Shipbuildin,
Company, Bay City, Michigan, were ordered by Amtralia; DOG 28, 000 29, and
DOG 30 were built at Bath Iron Works (or the Welt German Navy. Ship!! with
bow-mounted IOnln have Item-mounted anchon. Many have been backfitted with
an ASROC ASW milli la reload magazine (with 4 millilet) belide the forward sUlck, to
starboard. It was planned togive these ships a badly needed modernization, beginnin,
with DOG 3 under J<'Y 80. Coau rose enormoully, and the program was CUt to \.e n.
permitting them lo operate for another fifteen to t wenty yea",. CongTCSllional re luc·
tance to lpend $221 million per ship (then equal to the coat of a new FFG 7-cl/III
frigste) (orced ca ncellation of even the reduced program.
The full modemiution program WlS finally CUt toonlythree.hips: DOG 19, 20, and
22. DOG 19underwentconve",ion 31-8-81 to 28-11-82 at Philadelphia; DOG 20 and
22 converUd at Pearl Harbor 4-83 to 7-84 and 4·84 to 8-85. Changes include: replace-
ment o( the Mk 68 GFCS with Mit 86 Mod. 8 (with I!9PQ-9A and l/SPG-60 radar):
S LQ-32(V)2, SLQ-20, and Mit 36 SRBOC replacin, the origi nallRlite; the original
missile f.c ... replaced by Mk 74 Mod 4, with the Weaponl Direction System Mit 13
Mod. 4 replacing the original Mk 4; t he addition ortheSYS-1 datallystem with UVA·4
NTDS; upgrading the aearc h rariar suite to: I/LN-66, I/S PS-IOD, 1/5P5-400, .nd
S P S·52C; improving the commllDicationlsuite; and increasi ng the output of the four
generstor acu to 750 1I:w each. The ship!l can direct 3 Standard missiles simulta·
neously, uling t he SPG·60 and the tW(l S PG·510 tfacker/illuminators.
The no n-convel'8ion ,hi ps are aillO being upgraded during regular overhaul.:
8PS-40 hal replaced the S PS-37 originally fitted to the fint 13 ships in at lcastS unila
to date; SLQ·32(V)2 il replacing the WLR-I F and ULQ-68 suite, and Mk 36 SRBOC
chaff launchen are bein, added; URN·25 l;,htwei,ht TACAN ia replacing SRN-6:
the Mk 68 GFCS ia receiving adigital computer'Yltem in 000 4-6,8-12, 15,lB.and
21; SPS-39A radan have been replaced by SPS-52B in nearly all, and oLber improve·
menU are being made to thecommunicatiorIJIluitu. Only (our Ihips ha\'e the SQQ-23
sonar.
In ships with Mk 11 launchers,4 Harpoonl af(! carried; in Mit 13-equipped shipe, 6
a re carried. Sevl!ral ca rry onl! or more small navigational radan .
• I0 Coo nt~ c1"81 (SC D 142/ 149 type)
Bldr lAid down L In acfV.
DOG 37 FAIlIUoOVT (ex-OW 6) Bethlehem Steel 3·6·57 18-7-58 12-10·60
(Quincy)
DOG 38 LUCE (ex·D LG 7) Bethlehem Steel 1-10-57 11-12-58 20·5-61
DOG 39 MACOOSOI.1CII Bethlehem Steel 15·4·58 9-7-59 4-11-61
(ex·D1.O 8) (Quincy)
L & L.. Van Ginderen, 3-85 DOG 40 CooST'l (ell-D1.O 9) Puget Sound NSV 1-3-57 6·12·58 15-7-60
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U.S.A.
·, GUlDED -MISSIL E DESTRO YERS (contillW!d)
J
DOG 41 KING (ex -OLG 10) P uget Sound NSY 1-3-57 6-12-58 17-11-60
DOG 42 MAH"N (ex-DLG 11) Sa n Francisco 31-7-57 7-10-59 25-8-60
NSY
DOG 43 DAHLGREN (ex-DLG 12) Philadelphia }-3-58 16-3-60 8-4-61
NSY
DOG 44 W[[.J.IAM V. PRATT' Philadelphia 1-3-58 16-3-60 <I-1l-61
(ex -DL G 13) NSY
DOG 45 DEWEY (ex-OLG 14) Bath Iron Works 10-8-57 30-11 -58 7.12 -59
DOG 46 PREllU: (ex-OLG 15) Bath Iron Works 16-12-57 23-5-59 9-5-60

:1 Aulhoriwd: DOG 37 to 42 in F Y 57, DOG 43 to 46 in FY 57

Coontz ( DOG 40) G. Ana, 1984

0: 4,700 tons (5,960-6,150 til S : 34 kts Dim: 156.21 X \6.0 X 7.6 (max.)
A: 8/Harpoon SSM {IV X 2) - 1/Mk 10 Mod, 0 twin launcher (II X 1, 40
Standard SM-1 ER m i ssi le~) - 1/127-mm Mk 42 automatic DP - 4/12_7-mm
mg (I X 4) - 1/ ASROC ASW RL (VIII X 1) - 6/3 24-mm ASW TT (I II X 2)
E lectr o n EQuip t: Radar: 1/SPS-53 or Raytheon 2900, I/SPS-I0B, I/SPS-49,
I/S P S -48C (48E in DDG 42), 2/SPG-55B, I/SPG-53A
Sonar: SQS-23 PAIR
TACAN: SRN-6
EW: SLQ-32(V)2, Mk 36 SRBOC (VI X 4)
101: DDG 37 to 39, DDG 45: 2 sets de Laval GT: others: 2 Bet!! Allis-Chalmers
GT: 2 props; 85,000 hp
Boile r s: 4 Foster-Wheeler (Babcock & Wilcox in DOG 40 to DOG 46); 84
kg/cm',520 ' C
E lect ric: 4,000 kw }' ucl: 900 tons Range: 1,500/30; 6,000/14
ltIan : 21 officers, 356 men + flag group: 7 officers, 12 men
REM ... RKS: T hese are the on ly destroyers with Standard SM-l Eft. Rec lassified DOG
from D LG 6 to DLG 15 in 1975. All modernized between 1970 and 1977 with Standard
SM·l ER missiles, NTOS (fitted earlier in OOG 40, OOG 41), SPS·48 radar, etc.; four
76.2-mm OP (II X 2) removed and Harpoon launchers installed in their former loca·
tions (firing forward to port, aft to starboard). D DG 37, the first to be modernized,
missiles, etc. G. Ana, 8-84 l(!ceived an ASROC reload magazine forward of the bridge and a taller after mast; to
save weight and cost, the others were not similarly equipped. Missi le fire control is Mk
76. A Mk 68 fire-control system is carried for the 127-mm gun. DOG 40 carried two
Vulcan gatlingguns (not Phalanx) in 1975. DOG 41 conducted Mk 15 crws Vulcan/
Phalanx 20-mm gatling AA sea trials in 1973-74, before she WIIS modernized; however,
the ships will not receive two Vulcan/phalanx, due to their age, space, and weight
problems. Mk 111 Mod. 8 ASW fire -control systems and satellite·communications
antenna systems in all units. T he SQQ-23A PAIR sonar installed uses two separate
I. domes. Helicopter landing pad on stern. The SPS-49 2-0 air·search radar had re-
placed SPS·37 and t he S LQ·32(V)2 EW system had replaced WLR·l, WLR-l1, and
ULQ-6B in nearly aU by 1985.
DDG 42 is trials ship for the NTU (New T hreat Upgrade) refit, with the S P S-48E
3·D rsdar, SPS- 49{V)S 2-D radsr, the SYS-2 rAOT (Integrated Automatic T arget
Detection and Tracking) computerized fiction info rmation system, Weapons Direc-
tion System Mk 14, and Standard SM-2 ER Block 2 missiles. The suite will not be
backfitted to the others.
NOTE: Of the four Decatur-class guided-missile destroyers, Parsons (DOG 33, ex· D D
949 ), decommissioned 19-11-82, was stricken 15-S·84 and John Paul Janes (DDG
32, ex·DD 932), decommissioned 15-12-82, was stricken 30-11-85. Decatur (DDG 31,
ex -DO 936), decommissioned 30-6-83, and Somers (DDG 34, ex-DD 947), decommis -
sioned 19-11·82, remained on the Navy List at the end of 1985, awaiting striking and
cannibalization.

D ES TRO Y ERS
• 3 1 S pruancc class (S eN 275 t ype) Bldr: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, Miss.
(Litton Industries)
Laid down L In se rvo
DD 963 SPRu ANeE 17-11-72 lO-ll-73 20·9-75
DD 964 PAU L F. FOSTER 6-2·73 23·2-74 21-2·76
DD 965 K INKAID 19·4-73 25-5-74 10-7-76
DD 966 HEWITI' 23-7-73 24-8-74 25·9-76
OD 967 ELLIOT 15·10-73 19-12-74 22·1-76
DD 968 ARTH UR W. RADFORD 14- 1-74 1-3· 75 16-4-77
DO 969 PETERSON 29-4-74 21 -6·75 9-7-77
DD 970 CARON 1-7-74 24-6-75 1·\0-77
DD 971 DAVID R. RAY 23-9-74 23·8-75 19·11 -77
DD 972 OLDENDORF 27-12·74 21-10-75 4-3· 78
DD 973 JOHN YOUNG 17-2-75 7-2-76 20-5-78
DO 974 COMTF. DE GRASSE 4+75 26-3-76 5 ·8-78
DO 975 O'BRIEN 9-5-75 8-7-76 3-12-77
DO 976 MERRILL 16-6-75 1-9· 76 11-3-78
DO 977 BRISCO!>: 21-7· 75 15·12·76 3-6-78
DO 978 STUMP 25·8· 75 29· 1· 77 19-8 -78
DD 979 CO~OLLY 29·9-75 19·2-77 14·10-78
DD 980 MOOSIlIIUGGEK 3·11-75 23·7-77 16-12· 78
DO 981 JOHN HANCOCK 16-1-76 29-10-77 10·3-79
DO 982 NICHOI.SON 20-2·76 11 -1l -77 12-5-79
DD 983 JOlIN RODG ERS 12-8-76 25-2· 78 14-7-79
Macdonough (DOG 39 ) - with SLQ·32, but still with S PS-3? G. An a, 8-85 DD 984 LEI'TWICH 12-11-76 8-4·78 25-8-79
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DESTROYERS (continued)
DO 985 CUSIIING 2-2-77 ! 7-6-78 22-9-79
DO 986 .IARRY W. HILL \-4-77 10-8-78 10-11-79
DO 987 O'BANNON 24-6-77 25-9-78 1-12-79
DO 988 TnoRN 29-8-77 22-11 -78 12-1-80
00989 DRYO 14-10-77 20- 1-79 22-3-80
DO 990 iNGRRSOLL 5-12-77 10--3-79 12-4-80
DO 991 FIFE 6-3-78 1-5-79 31-5-80
DO 992 FLETCIIER 24-4-78 16-6-79 12-7-80
DO 997 J-!AYUO:R 20-10·80 2·3·82 5-3-83
AUlhorired: 0 963-965 in FY 70, DO 966-971 in FY 71, DO 972- 978 in FY 72, DO
979-985 in FY 74, Od 986-992 in FY 75, DO 997 in FY 78

John Hancock (DO 981) -Mk 23 TAS and two Mk 15 CIWS added, URN-25
TACAN rep\a~ SRN-6 Inga\ \a S8, 8-85

David R. Ray (DO 971) - prolOtype RAM launcher," ",.!»"d

and SLQ-32 EW arrays, TAS Mk 23 and Mk 15 crws

Peterson (DO 969) - note pam for Nixie decoy in stern

L, & L, Van Ginderen, 10-85

-.-
John Youn g (DO 973)-atil! wi th old TACAN, hut with Mk 15 CIWS and Mk 23
TAS added L, & L, Van Gindere n, 3-85 Olde ndo r r (DO 9 7 2) LSPH E. P itman, RAN_, 9-85

O' Brien (DO 975)

L 127-mm Mk 45 DP 2. Octuple Mk 29 Sea Sparrow launcher 3. Shutters over triple Mk 32 ASW 'l~ 4. SH-2F helicop-
ter 5. rada r director for Mk 91 Mod. 0 Sea Sparrow 6. OE,82 UHF SATCOMM antenna 7, SPS-40 air-search radar 8. quadruple
Harpoon canister launcher mounting 9. SLQ·32(V)2 ~;W array 10. Mk l371aunchen for Mk 36 Super RBOC decoy system 11. SPS-55
surface-sean;h radar 12, SPG·60 radar gun director 13, SPQ-9A radar gun director radome 14, Mk 15 CIWS 2O-mm galling AA 15_ Mk
112 ASROC ASW miuile launcher
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Cushing (DO 985) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-84

D: 5,916 tons light (8,040 fl) S: 32.5 kts

Dim: 171.68 (o.a.) (161.25 pp) X 16.76 X 5.79 (8.84 over sonar)
A: 8/Harpoon SSM {IV X 2)-I/Mk 29 launcher (VIII X I, 24 Sea Spsrrow)-
2/127·mm Mk 45 DP ( I X 2)-2/20-mm Mk 15 e IWS (I X2)-4/12.7·mm
mg (I X 4)-I/Mk 116 ASROe ASW RL (VIn X I, 24)-6/324-mm Mk 32
ASW TT {III X 2; 18 Mk 46 torpedoes)-I/SH-2fo' LAMPS-I (DO 989:
SH-60B LAMPS-Ill) ASW helicopter
Electron Equipt: Radar: l/SPS-55, I/SPS-40 B/CjD (DD 997: SPS-49)
I/S PQ-9A, I/SPG-60, I/Mk 91 Mod. 0; Mk 23 T AS in
14 or more ships
Sonar: I/SQS·53A (DD 980: SQS-53D and SQR-19 TASS)
Comte de Grasse ABL flanking the TACAN: URN-25 or URN -20
ASROe launcher Ingalls S8, 1985 EW: SLQ·32(V)2, Mk 36 SREOC chaff RL (VI X 4); DD 971,
975: WLR-I also
M: 4 G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 CP props; 86,000 hp (80,000 sust.)
Electric: 6,000 kw Fuel: 1,650 tons
Range: 3,300/30; 6,000/20; 8,000/17 Man: 18 officers, 232 men (296 tot. accom.)
REMARKS: Largest P05t - World War II U.S. destroyer progrnm, and the first non-SAM
destroyers ordered since the 1950s. DD 997 intended by Congress to be of an "air-ca-
pable" design, with enlarged hangar for 4 ASW helicopters, but cost!! rose to the point
thst the ship was ordered 29-9-79 as a nearly standard vel"Sion of the class. The basic
SprWlnce hull and propulsion plant have also served as the basis for the Kidd (DDG
993) and Ticonderoga (CG 47, ex·DDG 47) designs. DD 981 carries her name across
the stern in script, duplicating the signature of the first signer of the Declaration of
Independence. Displacement!! have risen oonsiderably ag equipment has been added;
they were originally intended to displace under 7,000 tons full load.
The propulsion machinery is very silent. Prairie-Masker bubbler systems are in-
stalled toenha nce quietness. On each of the two shafts, two General Elecitic LM-2500
gas turhines are coupled to a reduction gear. Each shaft turns a controllable-pitch
propeller (5.1 m in diameter, 168 rpm at 30 knots). Electricpower is furnished by three
Allison 501-K17 gas turbines, each powering one 2,000·kw alternator and mounted in
separate compartments. Full speed can be reached from 12 knots in only 53 seconds.
All propulsion machinery is under the control of a single operator in a central control
station (CCS). 30 knots was considerably exceeded on trials. Endurance can be ex-
tended greatly by using one engine on one shaft for cruising. The plant has been very
successful, except for the exhaust-gag auxiliary boilers. The mean time between over-
hauls for the LM-2500 glIB turbines has been extended to 9,000 hours. DO 997 has the
Litton automated engine oontrol system prototype for the DDG 51 class.
The hull form was designed to minimize rolling and pitching; there are no fin
John Rodgers (DD 983)-post-overhaul, with Tomahawk ABL abreast ASROe,
D/F ESM array atop foremast, no Mk 15 CIWS Ingalls S8, 1985 stabilizers. Habi tabi li ty received particular attention, living spaces being divided by
bulkheads and intended for no more than six men each, with a recreational area and
good sanitary facilities. The crew is small for a ship the size of the SprWlnce class,
because all the machinery and systems have advanced automation.
The armament is being augmented by the installation oftwo Mk 15 CIWS, but only
half the class were equipped by early 1985. ASW is handled by a Mk 116 fire-control
system. The Mk 32 torpedo tubes are standard triple trainable mountings, fired
through doors in the ships' sides. The Mk 91 Mod. 0 fire-oontrol SYlltem for Sea
Sparrow uses a single radar director. The Mk 86 Mod. 3 fire-control SYlltem for the
127·mm guns uses the SPG·60 radar for AA and the SPQ-9A for surface fire. Maga·
zines hold 1,200 rounds 127-mm. The ASROC reload missiles are stowed vertically,
directly beneath the launcher. Ke vlar plastic armor is to be added inside vital spaces,
beginning with four ships under FY 81; the entire class was to be equipped by 1986.
Nine ships (including DD 976 in FY 83, DD 974, 979, 983 in FY 84, DD 984, 985, 989 in
FY 85) are currently funded to receive 8 Tomahawk cruise missiles (IV X 2); box-
launcher firing trials wcre carried out on DD 976 in 1-81 and later, while first opera-
tional installation was in DO 974 in late 1984. In 1985·86 DD 963 lind 990 are receiving
Mk 41 Mod. 0 vertical-launch groups in place of the ASROe launcher; the 32-cell
group will hold up to 30 Tomahawk and, later, vertical-lsunch ASROC missiles. At
some future date it may be possible to launch Stsndsrd SM-2 MR missiles as well,
with the missiles to be controlled by an acoompanying Aegis-equipped ship. DD 964,
966, and 991 sre to receive the vertical group in 1986-87. DD 977 has hsd the GFeS
modified to Mk 86 Mod. 10 (with s UYK-7 oomputer in place of the Mk 152 oomputer,
Mk 113 display oonsolcs, new fuzc-settcl"!l, etc.) to conduct t rials with semi·active
laser-guided projectiles. DD 976 was also used in 1981 for trials with the General
Electric EX·83, 30-mm gatlinggun system, which uses a GAU-8 heavy gun and was to
csrry out trials with an extended· range version of Sea Sparrow. Planned backfitting
of the Mk 71, 203-mm gun in the forward position was canceled in 1978 when develop-
ment ofthllt eJ(cellent weapon was unfortunately canceled. DD 97l carries a prototype
EX-41 RAM point-defense missile lau ncher on the starboard quarter.
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Eight ships will receive Tomahawk in two armored box launchers, with DD 974,
976, and 983 equipped by end-l985; the remainder will get VLS, beginning with DD
963 in 1986.
All ships of the class are scheduled to receive the Hughes Mk 23 TAS (TargH
Aquisition System), which uses a high-rpm radar mounted on an aft -projecting plat-
form on the ma inmast to detect low-flying, high-speed missiles and aircraft. The
SPS-55 surface-search radar has been moved to a new, higher platform on the fore-
mast. Plans still call for the addition of the SQR·19 TACTASS (Tactical T owed-
Array Sonar System), but its introduction hits been delayed; DD 980 commenced
trials fall 1985 with the integrated SQQ·89 sonar system, incorporating the SQS-53B
active bow sonar and the SQR- 19 T ACTASSarray. DD 966carried the SQR-15 T ASS Ric hard S. Ed wards (DO 950) -ASW version G. Gyssels, 9-81
on a WestPac tour during 1985. All have the SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy system.
Early units wpre given the WLR -l EW system as an interim installation until
SLQ-32(V)2 was available; at least two ships (D D 971, 975) now have both. D D 974
carries the prototype SSQ-74 ICADS (Integrated Cover and Deception System) .
RAST deck-hau l systems al'<! being added (beginning with DD 989 in 4-85) to permit
handling the SH-608 LAMPS-III ASW hc licop\.Cr; SQQ-28 data link equipment will
also be added. Half the class had I'<!ceived TAS by late 1985. DD 976 has WSN·5 SINS .
• 11 Forrest S h erman and Hu ll classes (SCB 240 t ype)
Non:: All in reserve, except OD 946.
6 ASW r efits (l967 -71 ) (SCB 221 mode rni zation)
BIdr Laid down L In serv.
DO 937 DAVIS Bethlehem, Quincy 1-2-55 28-3-56 28-2-57
DD 940 MANJ..IlV Bath Iron Works 10-2-55 12-4-56 1-2-57
DD 941 DUPONT Bath Iron Works 1l·5·55 8-9·56 1·7-57 Turne r Joy ( DO 951)-unmodified, while active L. & L. Van Ginderen, 1980
DO 943 BUNDV Bethlehem, Quincy 29-12-55 19-12-56 8-11-57
DD 948 MORTON Ingalls, Pascagoula 4-3-57 23·5-58 26-5-59 M: 2 sets G.E. (D O 931, Westinghouse) GT; 2 props; 70,000 hp
DD 950 RICHARD S. P uget Sound SB 20-12-56 21·9·57 5-2-59 Boilers: DD 937, DD 943, DD 944, DO 948: 4 Foster-Wheeler; Others: 4 Babcock &
EDWARDS &DD Wilcox; 84 kg/em!, 520' C
5 unmodified: F u el: 750 tons R a nge: 4.500/20
!\lan: ASW refits: 19 officers, 287 men; others: 13 officers, 275 men
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
DO 93 1 FORREST Boston NSY 27-10-53 5-2-55 9 -11 -55 REMARKS: All in reserve, except OD946, assigned to the Naval Reserve Foreeforreserve
S"~;RMAN
training and as a training ship for the Officer Candidate School, Newport. Being
DO 942 BIGEJ..OW Bath Iron Works 6-7-55 2·2-57 8-11-57 retained as potential gunfire support ships. From DD 937 on, the bows are somewhat
DD 944 MULLINIX Bethlehem, Quincy 5·4-56 18-3-57 7-3·58 higher than DD 931 and OD 933, while DO 945 and later were considered a separate
DD 946 EDSON Bath Iron Works 3 -12-56 1-1-58 7-11-58 class by reason of their different how design. Four of the same series were rebuilt as
~OGs. There are two radar gunfire-control systems, Mk 68 forward and Mk 56 aft
DD 951 TUI{NF.I{ JOY PugH Sound SB 30-9-57 5-5-58 3-8-59
ODD (positions reversed in DD 931 and DO 9(4). ASW refits have Mk 114 ASW-fire-con-
trol systems, the others Mk 105. All Hedgehog and depth charges removed in early
Authorized: DD 931 FY 55, DD937 in FY 54, DD 940 - 944 in FY 55, othe rs in FY 56 1970s. Originally hltd four 76.2-mm OP (II X 2), but they were removed from all by
D: 2,780-2,850 tons (4,050-4,090 tI) S: 32.5 kts 1978. There is an ASROC reload magazine just forward of the launcher on the ASW
Dim: 127.51 (00945 to DO 951: 127.4) X 13.7 X 6.1 conversion uniUi.
A: ASW refits: 2/127·mm Mk 42 DP (l X 2)-I/Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL Decommissioned to reserve: DD 931. DD 942 and DD 943 on 5· 11 -82; DO 948 and
(VIII X 1}-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASWl1 ( III X 2) DO 951 on 22-11-82; DO 950 on 15·12-82; OD 937 on 20-12-82; 00940, and DD941 on
Others: 3/127-mm Mk 42 DP (I X 3}-6/324-mm Mk 32 ASW 11 (III X 2) 4-3-83; and OD 944 on 11-8-83. Ex-Barry (DO 933), decommissioned 5-11-82 and
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/S P S-IO. I/SPS·40, (DO 937, DD 942, DO 946, DO 951: struck 31-1-83, is on exhibition at the Washington. D.C., Navy Yard. Sister JOTmS
SPS-29), I/SPG-53A, l /Mk 35 Ingram (DO 938). decommissioned 4·3·83 and stricken 15-6-83, was stripped of ar -
Sonar: S QS-23D; ASW refits: SQS-35 VDS also mament and radars fo r use as engineering equipment test hulk at Philadelphia NSY;
EW: WLR·l, WLR-3, ULQ·6 Hull (DD 945), decommissioned 11-7-83, was stricken 15-10-83 for eventual use Ill:! a
T ACAN: DO 946, 951: SRN·6 target.

NAVAL RESERVE FORCE FRIGATES

Twenty-four Oliver Hazard Perry- and Knox -class frigates are programmed for the
Naval Reserve Force, transferring from the active Heet between 1982 and 1988. In
addition, three Reserve Force Squadrons of SH·2F LAMPS·I helicopters are being
formed to supply aircraft for the ahips, HSL 84 in FY 1984, HSL 75 in FY 1985, and
another in FY 1986. The dates of transfer to the Naval Reserve Force are:
MILLEI{ (FF 1091) 17-1·82 SAMUEL ELIOT MOI{ISON (FFG 13) 6·66
LANG (FF 1060) 17·1·82 SIDES (FFG 14) 8·66
GRAY (FF 1054) 15·7· 82 ESTOCIN (FFG 15) 9·66
VAJ..DEZ (Flo' 1(96) 14 -8-82 J OliN A. MOOR I: (FFG 19) 1-87
BLAKEJ..EY (FF 1072) 11·6-83 ANTRIM (FFG 20) 1-87
PA'ITERSON (FF 1061) 15·6-83 LEWIS B. PULJ..ER (FFC 23) 1-87
E dson (D O 946) - the on ly active unit L. & L. Van Ginderen, 8-84
OUNCA" (FFG 10) 13-1-84 ROARK (FF 1053) 6·87
OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (Ff'G 7) 31·5·84 fUTLEY (FFG 21) 11·87
CLIFTON SPRAGUE ( FFG 16) 31-8·84 'J'rSDAU (FFG 27) 188
WADSWORTII (FFG 9) 30-6-85 FAIIRION (FFG 22) 1·88
CLAI{K (FFG I I) 30-9-85 COPF.J..AND (FFG 25) 1·88
GEORGE PIIILlf' (Ff'G 12) 18·1·86 MEYERKORD (FF 1058) 1·88 .,
GUIDED-l\U SSlLE FRI GATES
• 48 (+3) Oliver Hazard Perry class (SeN 207/208 1 t ype)
Laid
B ldr down L "
WN.
FFG 7 OuvER HAZARD PERRY Bath Iron Works 6-12-75 9-25-76 30-11-77
FFG 8 MciNERNEY Bath Iron Works 16-1·78 4·11·78 15-12-79
Mullinix (DO 9 4 4) -unmodified, outboard the ASW conversion Dr.qxmt (DO 9(1) at F FG 9 W ADSWOKI'H Todd, San Pedro 13·7·77 29-7-78 28-2-80
Philade lphia NSY A.D. Baker. 8-84 F FG 10 DUNCAN T odd, Seattle 29-4·77 1·3-78 24·5·80
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J
FFG 11 CURK Bath Iron Wo rks 17-7-78 24-3-79 17-5-80
FFC 12 G £ORGE P HILIP T odd, San Pedro 14-12-77 16-12-78 18-11-80
FFG 13 SAMUEL ELIOT M ORISON Bath Iron Works 4-1 2-78 14-7-79 11 -lO-SO
FFG 14 SmES T odd, San Pedro 7-8-78 19-5-79 30-5-81
FFC 15 ESTOCIN Bath Iron Works -2-4-79 3-11- 79 10-1-8 1
FFC 16 CLIfTON SPRAGUE Bath Iron Works 30-7-79 \6-2-80 21-3-81
FFG 19 JOliN A. MOOIII, Todd, San Pedro 19-12-78 20-10-79 14-11-81
FFC 20 ANTR IM Todd, Seattle 21-6-78 27-3-79 26-9-81
FFC 21 FLATLEY Bath Iron Wo rks 13.l1 -79 15-5-80 20-6-81
FrC 22 FAHRION Todd, Seattle \-12-78 24-8-79 16- 1-82
Ff'G 23 LEWIS B. P ULLF.1t T odd, San Pedro 23-5-79 15-3-80 17-4-82 Aubre y Fitch (FFC 34) -short hull profile L. & L. Van Cinderen, 7-84
FFC 24 JAC K WILLIAMS Bat h Iron Work8 25-2-80 30-8-80 19-9-81
FFG 25 COPELAND Todd, San Pedro 24-10-79 26-7-80 7-8-82
FFG 26 GALLERY Bath Iron Works 17·5-80 20-12-80 5-12-81
F FG 27 MAHLON S. T ISDA LE T odd, San Pedro 19-3-80 7-2-81 13-11-82
F FG 28 BooNf: Todd, Seat tle 27-3-79 16-1-80 15-5-82
FFG 29 STEPHEN W. GROVES Ba th Iron Works 16-9-80 4-4-81 17-4-82
FFG 30 REID T odd, San Pedro 8·10-80 27·6-81 19·2-83
FFG 31 STARK 'Todd, Seattle 24-8-79 30·5-SO 23-10-82
FFG 32 JOHN L. HALL Bath Iron Wo rks 5-1-81 24-7-81 26-6 -82
F FG 33 JARRET1' T odd, San Pedro 11-2-81 17-10-81 2·7-83
FPG 34 AUBREY FITCH Bath Iron Works 10-4-81 17-10-81 9-10-82
FFG 36 UNDERWOOD Bath Iron Works 30·7-81 6-2-82 29-1-83
FFG 37 CROMMELIN Todd, Seattle 30-5-80 1-7-81 18-6-83
FFG 38 CU RTS Todd, San Pedro 1-7-81 6-3-82 8-10-83
FFG 39 DOYLE Bath Iron Works 16-II-Sl 22-5-82 21-5-83
FFG 40 HALYBURTON Todd, Seattle 26-9-80 13-10-81 7-1-84
FFG 41 MCCLUSKEY Todd, San Pedro 21-10-81 18-9·82 10-12-83
F FG 42 KALKR ING Bath Iron Works 19-2-82 18·9-82 20-8-83
FFG 43 THAC H T odd, San Pedro 6-3-82 18-12·82 17-3-84
FFG 45 DE WB HT Bath Iron Works 14-6·82 18-12-82 19-11-83
FfG 46 RENTZ Todd, San Pedro 18-9·82 16-7-83 30-6-84
F FG 47 NICIlOI .... S Bath Iron Works 27-9-82 23-4-83 to-3-54
FPG 48 VANDEGR IPT Todd, Seattle 13-10·81 15-10-82 24-11-84
FFG 49 ROIlE RT E. BBAUL!>Y Bath Iron Works 28-12-82 13-8-83 11-8-84
Simpson (FFG 56) Bath Iron Wks.fR Farr, 9-85
FFG 50 TAYLOR Bath Iron Works 5-5-83 5·11-83 1-12-84
F FG 51 GARY Todd, San Pedro 18-12-82 19·11-83 I7-11-54
FFG 52 CARR Todd, Seattle 26-3-82 26-2-83 27-7-85
FFG 53 HAWES Bath Iron Works 22-8-83 17-2-84 9-2-85
FfG 54 FORD T odd, Sa n Pedro 16-7-83 23-6-84 29·6·85
F FG 55 EI.ROO Bath Iron Works 14-1 l -83 12-5-84 6 -7-85
F FG 56 SIMPSON Bath Iron Wo rks 27-2·84 31-8-84 9-11-85
FFG 57 REU BEN JAM~:S Todd, San Pedro 10-9-83 8-2-85 22-3-86
FFG 58 SAMUEL B. ROBERTS Ba th Iron Works 21-5-84 8-12-84 12-4-86
FFG 59 KAU Ff MAN BAth Iron Wo rh 8-4-85 29-3 -86 3-87
FFG 60 ROONEY M. DAVIS T odd, San Pedro 8-2-85 J 1-1 -86 12-86
F FG 61 INGRAHAM T odd, San Pedro 12·86 U-87 12-88
Autho rized: FFG 7 in FY 73, F ~'G 8 - 10 in ~'Y 75, FFG 11- 16 in FY 76, FFG 19-26 in
FY 77, FFC 27-34 in F Y 78, FFG 36 -43 in FY 79, FFG 45 - 49 in F Y 80, FFG 50- 55 in
FY 81, FFG 56- 58 in FY 82, F FG 59, 60 in FY 83, FFG 61 in FY 84.
D: 2,769 tOilS light (3,658 tI); FFG 8, 36 - 61: 3,010 tons light (3,900 6)
S: 29 kts (30.6 trials)
Dim: 135.64; FFG 8, 36-58: 138.80 (1 25.9 wi) X 13.72 X 5.7 (8.6 max.)
A: IfMk 13 Mod. 4lallncher (4 Harpoon and 36 Standard SM-1 MR missiles) -
1/76-mm Mk 75 D P; FFG 8, 13,19, 23,25,27 - 61: If20-mm Mk 15 C IWS-

1 2 3 4 5 11

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1. SH -2F LA MPS ·I helicopter 2. Mk 15 C IWS 3. 76-mm Mk 75 D P 4. Mk 32 triple ASW 'I'T 5. STIR f.c. radar 6. Mk 137 RL for Mk 36 SRBOC system 7. 0 8 -82
U H F SAT COMM antennas 8. S1'S ·49 air-search radar 9. SLQ-32 E W a rray 10. Mk 92 f.c.s. radome 11. Mk 13 launcher
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"

I 6/324-mm ASW 1''1' (111 X 2)-I/SH-2F LAMPS-! (FFG 8, 36-61:

2/SH-60B LAMPS-III) ASW helicopteu
I Electron Equipt: Radar: lISPS-55, 1/ SP S-49(V)2, l/Mk 92 Mod. 4, IjSTIR
(SPG-SO Mod.)
Sonar: l/SQS·56-TACAN: URN-25
EW; SLQ·32(V)2, Mk 36 SRBDe chaff HL (V I X 2)
M: 2 G.E. LM-2S00 gas turbines; 1 5.S-m diameter CP, 5-bladed prop; 41,000 hp
(40,000 lust.) - 2 drop-down propulsot8; 700 hp
Electric: 3,000 kw Fuel: 587 ton8 + 64 tons helicopter fuel
Range: 4,200/20; 5,000/18 Man: J 7 officerfl, 15 chief petly officers, 18.3 men
REMARKS: Although these ships wefe intended toopeclile the LAM PS· III ASW helioop-
ter, FFC 7- 35 (le83 FFG 8) lac k the equi pment necessary to handle them and wi!!
retain LAMPS -I. Beginning with the F'Y 79 ships (FFG 36 and latu), helicopter
support equipment is aboard on com pletion: fin stabilizei'll, RAST (Recovery Assist-
ance, Securing, and Traversing System, not fitted as completed until FFC 50), and
other systems. The RAST system permits helicopter launch and recovery with the
ship rolling through 28 degrees and pi tching 5 degrees. The equ ipment was first
on sides for Great Lakes instalJed in McInerney (FFG 8), whieh WIllJ reconstrocted, completing 12-2-81 at Bath
cruise L. & L. Van Ginderen, 6·85 [ron Works, to act as LAMPS- I1I /SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter trials ship; tho stern
was lengthened by 2.2 m (the ex.tension being slightly lower than the flight deck, to
accommodate mooring equipment) by changing the rake of the ste rn. FFG 26 con-
ducted fin stabilize r trials in 1982. These ships were supposed to have received
SQR-19 TACT ASS equipmen t, beginning with FFG 36, and SQR-18A to be backfit-
ted in earlicr unitll; however, delays in development Ieftnoru! of the ships with t he gIlar
into 1985. The Mk 15 CIWS (Close- In Weapon System) 20-mm Vulcan/P halanx was
to be bac kfiued into all by 1988. Two Mk 24 optical targetdel!ignatol'll (mounted in
tubs atop the pilothouse) were not fitted to the ships as completed untll FFG 27 a nd
have been backfitted in the earlier ships. F FG 7 was originally numbered P F 109.
Speed on one turbine is 25 knots; the auxiliary power system uses two retractable pods
located well forwa rd and can drive the ships at up to 6 knots. The Mk 92 Mod. 4
fire-control system co ntrols miuile and 76-mm gunfire; it uses a STIR (modified
SPG-60) antenna and It U.S.-built version of the Hollandse Signaal Appa raaten
WM-28 radar forward, and can track four separate targets. The Mk 92 ~ystem i~
programmed for three ~tages of improvement; the first, given trials in FFG 29 in 1983,
was to be backfitted to all by 10-84118 the "Ncar-Term Improvement," along with
I
Stsndard SM-l MR Block 6 miss iles. Phase two (Mk 92 COnT) began trials in F FG
15 in 5-86. The Mk 75 gun isa1ice nse-built version oftheOTO Melara Compact. A Mk
13 weapons-direction eystem is fitted. The only ship-launched ASW ordnance;s the
Mk 46 torpedoes in the two triple torpedo tubes. These ahips are particularly well
protected against splinter and fragmenta t ion damagll, with 19-mm aluminum-alloy
armor over magazine spaces, 16-mm steel over the main engine-control room, and
19-mm Kevlar plastic armor over vital electronics lind command spaces.
Original complement was planned at 17 officers, 167 men, which was found to be too
Hobert E. Bradley (FFG 49) - Mk 15 CIWS, long stern, no HAST G, Ana, 1984 many officers but far too rew enlisted men to run and maintain the ships. Therefore,
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GUJDED-M1SSrLE FRIGATES (eontinutd) Eleett'OD Equipt: Radar: IjLN·66,I/SPS·IOF, I/SPS-52B, I/SPG·5IC, l/Mk36
Sonar: I/SQS-26BX-TACAN: SRN-15
FFG 19 and up are fitted with 30 additional enlisted bunk.. with the othert to be EW: SLQ·32(V)2, Mk 36 SRBOC chalf RL (VI X 2)
backfiued. M: 1 act W..tinghoulMI (FFC 4 to FFG 6: O.E.) GT; 1 prop; 35,000 hp
FIo'G 17, 18,35, and 44 ohhis dill were built by Todd, Seattie, for Au,tral ia, which Boilers: 2 Foater· Wheeler; 84 kg/cm l , 510·C Eleetrie: 2,000 kw
il building two more in·country. Spain i, building five. Fuel: 600 toni Range: 4,000/20 Man: 16 officen, 250 men
The Navy had hoped to phalMl out conltruction of thia dill with the f'Y 83 ahipa,
REM,\HKS: Differ from the Gareio day in having their afll27-mm gun replllC1!d by /I
FPG 59 and 60, butCongrellll authorited (but did not rully fund) ITO 61 in FY 84; FFG
missile launcher. Excellent sea· keeping qualities. Anti.rolling ILabilizen. The
61 wu initially mandated to have the II, yet unbuilt and untested Spe rry Phase·I11
hangsr, whic h wa~ enlarged for the S H ·2 LAMPS-I helicopter, il telellOOping, al on
update to the Mk 92 tc .•. , adding (our li:I:ed phased·array rada r panels (two (acing the
the K llOx dUI. FFC 4 through FFO 6 have an ASROC nlload magazine with 8
after quadrants on a mast platform li nd t wo coverin g the forward quad ranta atop the
miS3ilea. ,"'FC 4 was used 88 an nperimentalahip for the weaponl and system. of the
bridge). Instead, the ship will have the "l'haae·Il" Mk 92 Mod. 6 f.c .•.
Already p(lMI!Ming a "Iurplue" of f",eta, the U.S. Navy hu no immediate plana
Olioer Hazard Perry ( FrO 7), but Willi restored to ltandard configuration. A Mk 66
(or new construction in thia category. Mod. 43 radar gunfire-control aystem il carried, while the miuile l)'Item il Mk 74
Mod.. 6; Mlr. 4 Mod. 2 weaponl-direct.ion l)'Stem ia fitted, .. is the Mk 114 ASW-eon ·
• 8 Brooke c1..,. (SCR 1998 t ype) troillystem. Theee Ihips are not ac:heduled to receive Harpoon SSM or the Mk 15
CIWS 2O·mm ,.tling gun, but they are pltin, the SLQ·32(V)2 intercept array in
Bldr Laid down L In IMIrY. place of tile original WLR·I, WLR-3 and ULQ·6Iuite. FPC 6 has SQS-26AXRlOnar .
.. FG I BROOKE Lockheed, Seattle 10·12-62 19·7·63 12·3·66
FrO 2 RAMan Lockheed, Seaule 4-2·63 15·10·63 3-6·67 FRI GATES
Fro 3 Sc,IO"'.!,.O Lockheed,9<'attle 15-4·63 7·12-63 11-5-68
FFG 4 TAUIOT Bath Iron Workl 4·5·64 6·1·66 2-4-67 • 46 KnOJ[ clRA (SeN I 99C, 200 a nd 200-6~ types)
lWG 5 RICHARD L. PAGK Bath Iron Works 4·1·65 4+66 5·8·67 Bldr Laid down L InHrY.
FFO 6 JULIUS A. F\JR&R Bath Iron Work. 12·7·65 22·7·66 I1 -U -67 FF 1052
KNOX Todd, Seattle 5-10·65 19-11-66 12·4·69
Authorized: FFO 1-3 in FY 62, FFC 4-6 in FY 63 FF 1053
RoAIIII Todd, Seattle 2-2-66 24-4-67 22-1 1-69
FF 101)4
CII,\V Todd, Seattle 19-11·66 3·10·67 4-4-70
f'F 1055
HEPBURN Todd, San Pedro 1-6·66 2.5·3·67 3·7·69
n ' 1056 CoNNOU: Avondale SY 23-3-67 2{)·7-68 30·8-69
FF 1057 RATlIBURNE Lockheed, Seattle 8-1-68 2·5·69 16-5-70
FF 1068 Mt:YERKORO Todd, San Pedro 1-9·66 15-7-67 28·11·69
FF 1059 WIILI,\.. S. S I ~S Avondale SY 10-4·67 4-1-69 3· 1·70
Ff' 1060 LANG Tod, San Pedro 25-3-67 17-2-68 28-3-70
FF 1061 PAITiR80N Avondale SY 12-10·67 3-5·69 14-3-70
FF 1062 WUII'PLB Todd, Seaule 24-4·67 12·4·68 22-8-70
FF 1063 RItASONEIt Lockheed, Seattle 6-1·69 1-8-70 31-1·7 1
FF 1064 LocKWOOD Todd, 9<'altle 3-U-67 5·9-68 5-12-70
FF 1065 STEIN Lockheed, Seattle 1-6·70 19- 12·70 8- 1-72
FF 1066 M,\RVIN SHIELDS Todd, Seattle 12-4-68 23·10·69 10·4·71
FF 1067 FII,\NCI8 H ,\MMONO T odd, San Pedro 15-7-67 11-5-68 25·7-70
FF 1068 VRERL,\NI) Avondale SY 20-3-68 14-6-69 13-6-70
FF 1069 BAGLEY Lockheed, Seattle 22·9-70 24-4·71 8·5-72
FF 1070 DoWNEI Todd, Seattle 5·9-68 13-12·69 .....71
Brooke (FFG I )-no ASROC reloada L. &: L. Van Ginderen, 10-85 FF 1071 BADGI.It Todd, San Pedro 17-2-68 7-12-68 1·12-70
FF 1072 BLAKI.LV Avondale SY 3-6-68 23-8·69 18-7-70
" FF 1073 ROIII.RT E. i>EAIIY
(er·ConoUy)
Lockheed, Seattle 2{)·12-70 23·6-71 23·9·72

FF 1074 HAIIOI.O E. HOLT Todd, San Pedro 11-5-68 3-5-69 26-3-71

FF 1075 T IIIPPI. Avondale SY 29·7·68 1-11·69 19·9·70
FF 1076 FANNING Todd, San Pedro 7·12-68 24-1-70 23·7·71
FF 1077 OU&LUT Avondale SY 15·1--69 17-1-70 12-12-70
FF 1078JOI/I.Plll-hlw,.s Avondale SY 15·5·69 7·3-70 24-4-7 1
FF 1079 BOWKN Avondale S Y 1l·7-69 2·5·70 22·5·71
FF 1080 PAUL Avondale SY 12-9·69 20·6·70 14-8-71
FF 1081 AVLW IN Avondale SY 13-11-69 29-8-70 18-9-71
~'F 1082 E:t..\lER MONTGOIol£RV Avondale SY 23·1-70 21·11-70 30·10·71
FF 1083 Coox Avondale SY 20-3·70 23-1-71 18·12·71
FF 1084 McCA.... DutsS AvondaleSY 4·6·70 20-3-71 18-3-72
FF 1085 Oo:<W.D B. B£'\RY Avondale SY 24-7-70 22-5-71 22-7·72
Flo' 1086 BItI.WTON Avondale SY 2· 10·70 24·7·71 8·7·72
~' F 1087 KIRK Avondale SY • 4-12-70 25·9·71 9·9·72
FF 1088 BARIIEV Avondale SY 5·2·71 4- 12-71 11-11-72
FF 1089 JIWIt L. BROWN Avondale SY 8-4-71 18-3-72 17-2-73
FF 1090 AIN8WORTII Avondale SY 11-6-71 15·4-72 31·3·73
FF 1091 MlI,LKH Avondale SY 6-8-71 3·6·72 30·6·73
. Ana, 8·85 FF 10921)1010101.1 C. HAHT Avondale SY 8·10·71 12-8-72 28-7-73
FF 1093 C,\I'OO,\NNO Avondale SY 12-10-71 21-10-72 17-11-73
n ' 1094 PHARII18 Avondale SY 11-2-72 16·12·72 26· 1·74
FF 1095 T1tUIt1T Avondale SY 27-4-72 3·2·73 1-6-74
FF 1096 VALOU Avondale SY 30-6-72 24-3-73 27-7-74
FF 1097 MOIl'>"UTU Avondale SY 25-8-72 12·7·73 2·11-74
Authorized: 10 in FY 64, 16 in FY 65, 10 in FY 66, 10 in FY 67

D : 2,643 tonI (3,600 6) S: 27.2 ku

Dim: 126.33 (121.9 '1111) X 13.47 X 7.9 (over IOnar)
A: I/Mk 22 launcher (I X I , 16 Standard SM-I MR miNiles)-1/127-mm
38·cal. DP-I/Mk 1I6 ASROC ASW RL (V III X 1) -6/324-mm Mk 32 Downes (1".' 1070)-Mk 15 CJ WS aft, no bow bulwarb, WLR-l and SLQ-32 EW
ASW IT (III X 2)-I/SH-2F LAM I'S- I ASW helicopte r gear G. Arra, 1984
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i
:\
1052
Knox WI<' 1052) A.D. Baker III
1. Mk 15 CIWS (20-m m Vulcan/Phalanx) AA 2. Telescoping hangllr for LAMPS-I helicopter 3. Mk 32 ASW 1'1'
(II X 2) 4. SLQ-32(V)2 EW 5. SPS· 10 surface-lIIIllreh radar 6. SPS·40 ai r-warch radar 7. Mk 68 GFCS 8. naviga-
tiona] radar 9. Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL (VIIl X 1) 10. 127·mm 54-<:81. Mk 42 DP gun

J
1
'.
McCandless (FF 1084) - no bow bulwarks. Mk 15 CIWS aft
L. & L. Van Cinderen, 7-85

G.Arra,8-85

Capodanno (FF 1093)

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FRIGATES (continued) D: 2,700 to ns (3,630 fi) S : 27 kts
Dim: 126.33 (121.9 wI) X 13.47 X 7.9 (over sonar)
A : 1/127-mm 38-cal. DP - l / Mk 116 ASROe ASW RL (Vili X l) - 6/324-mm
Mk 32 ASW 'IT (III X 2)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/SPS-10, I/S PS-40, I/Mk 35
Sonar: SQS-26AXR, SQS-35 VDS
EW: WLR-l, U LQ-6, 2/Mk 33 RBOe chaff
M: 1 set Westin ghouse GT; 1 prop; 35,OCO hp Electric: 2,000 kw
Boiler s: 2 Foster · Wheeler; 83.4 kg/em", 51O"C Man: 15 officers, 21S men
Range: 4,000/20 Fuel: 600 rons
REMARKS: Redesignated from AGFF on 1-10· 79 because she now conducts operational
cruises. "Flo' 1098" was previously used for a later-canceled Knox-class frigate; t his is
the first instance of a previously allocated hull number being reused. Basically a
Garcia-class ship with identical hull form, but with a pump-jet propeller and tbe after
127-mm gull omitted ro provide accommodations for civilian technicians. Extreme
stern raised during installations of SQS-35 VDS. No ASROC re load magazine.
D: 3,066 tons light (4,250 III S : 27+ kt.<l • 10 Garcia class (SCB 199A ty pe)
Dim: 133.59 (126.5 wI) X 14.33 X 4.60 (7.55 over sona r)-!;ee remark;!
A: 4jHarpoon SSM (u~ing Mk 116 ASROC launcher syswm)-1!127-mm Mk 42 Bldr Laid down L In serv.
DP -l/20-mm Mk 15 crws or l/Mk 25 BPDMS Sea Sparrow launcher FF 1040 GARCIA Bethlehem, San 16-10·62 31 -10-63 21-12-64
(VIII X l )-l/Mk 116 ASROC system (VIII X 1) - 4/324-mm Mk 32 fixed Francisco
ASW 'IT -l/SH.2 LAMPS·! ASW helicopter FF 1041 BRADLEY Bethlehem, San 17·1-63 26-3-64 15-5-65
E ltlctro n Equipt: Radar: l/LN·66, l ISPS-tO, IjSPS-40B, lSPG·53 Francisco
FF 1043 EDWARD McDONNELL Avondale SY 1-4-63 15-2-64 15-2-65
Sonar: 1/SQS-26CX, SQS·35(V) VDS (except FF 1053 w FF
1055, n' 1057 to FF 1062, FF 1072, FF 1077), lo'F 1044 BR[j~BY Avondale SY 1-8-63 6-6-64 5-8·65
SQR-\8A(V)\ TACTASS on VDS ships F'F 1045 DAVIDSON Avondale SY 20-9-63 3-10·64 7-12-65
EW: SLQ-32(V)1 or 32(V)2, Mk 36 SRBOC chaffRL (V I X 2) FF 1047 VOGI!: Defoe SB, Micbigan 21-11-63 4-2·65 25-11-66
FF 1048 SAMPLE Lockheed, Seattle 19-7-63 28-4-64 23-3-68
TACAN: SRN·15
1\1: 1 set Westinghouse G'I'; 1 prop; 35,000 hp E lectric: 3,000 kw FF 1049 KOE I..sH Defoe SB, Michigan 19-2·64 S·6-65 10-6-67
Boiler s: 2 Babcock & Wi lcox or Foster-Wheeler; 84 kg/em', 51O· C FF 1050 ALBERT DAVID Lockheed, Seattle 29-4 ·64 19-12-64 19-10-68
FF 1051 O'CALLAHAN Defoe SB, Michigan 19-2-64 20-10-65 13-7-68
Fue l: 750 tons Range: 4,300/20 Man: 20 officers, 255 men
REMARKS: An addi tional ten ships of the FY 68 program (FF 1098 to FF J 107) were Authori2ed: 2 in FY 61, 3 in FY 62, 5 in FY 63
canceled. Bow bulwarks and a spray strake were being added forward to reduce deck
wetness, a problem in this class, but fundin g shortages curtailed the program before all
were alte red; the addition extends length overall to approx. 134.0 m. The ASROe
system has an automatic reloading magazine beneath the bridge; it is also used to stow
H arpoon missiles, which are launched from the port pai r of eight launcher cells (FF
1091 first to receive Harpoon, 1976). ~'F 1084 to FF J097 did not receive a Mk 25
BPDMS launcher for Sea Sparrow. FF 1070 has been used as NATO Sea Sparrow
trials ship; she carried a Mk 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher and the two·director Mk
91 Mod. 1 fire-control system, later reduced to onedirccoor (Mk 91 Mod. 0 system); FF
1070 also carried the Hughes Mk 23 Mod. 0 TAS (Target Acquisition System) in place
of the SPS-40 radar; these systell1ll were removed during her 1983 refit. The ASW
torpedo tubes are fixed, in t he forward end of the hangar superstructure, aimed
outboard at an angle of 45 ' . The Mk 25 BPDMS (Basic Point Defense Missile
System) launcher for Sea Sparrow is beillg replaced by a 2O-mm Mk IS CIWS, Vul-
can/phalanx gatlin g AA system, beginning with FF 1087 in 1982; by 10-83 13 ships
had the gun, and all 46 will have it by 1990. Beginning with twelve ships under FY 80,
the SQS-35 towed VDS transducer body and hoist was modified to permit towing the
S QR-18A TACTASS. FF 1088 also has acted as a trials ship and had a controllable-
pitch prop; the large inflatable radome atop her bangar has been rcmoved. All carry a
Mk 68 gunfire-control system with SPG-53A, D, or F radar. All are receiving SRN-15
T ACAN sets during ove rhauls, and SPS-67 will replace SPS-1O Jater in t he 1980s.
SLQ-32(V)1 (later upgraded to (V)2) is replacing WLR-IC as the EW suit; some (FF
1064, 1067, 1070, 1087, etc.) have both. A few ships retain L N-66 navigational radaf3
and all have twO OE-82 satellite-communications antennas for the WSC-3 system.
Ships with Sell. Sparrow have a single Mk 115 missile-fire·control system (Mk 71
directo r). All have Mk 114 ASW fire-control system. FF 1078 to FF 1097 have a 5
TEAM (SM-5) computer system for the oontinual monitoring of the ship's electronic
equipment. Anti-rolling fin stabilizers fitted in alL Prairie-Masker bubble system
fitted to hulls and propellers to reduce radiated noise. All are to rece ive the ASWTDS
(ASW Tactical Da ta System) beginning FY 83. Six serve the Naval Reserve Force,
with two more to follow; see the names and dates on page 640. Non- VDS ships to get
SQR·18A(V)2 TACTASS; trials in FF 1077, 1983 .
• ] former experimental esco rt ship (SeB 198 type)
Bldr Laid down L lnse~.
Flo' 1098 GLOVER Bath Iron Works 29-7-63 17-4-65 13-11-65
(ex-AGFF I, ex-AGDE 1,
ex·AG 163)
Au thorized: FY 61

Albert David (FF I050) -ASROC reloads, but no LAM PS capability

G. Arra, 5-85
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D: 2,624 to na (3,400- 3,560 fl.) S: 21 kUl • 6 PHM (Pa t rol Hyd r ofoil Missile) class (SCD 602 type)
Dim: 126.3J (121.9 wi) X 13.47 X 7.9 (over sonar) Bldr Laid down L In servo
A: 2/ 127-mm SS-cal. DP (I X 2)-I/ASROC ASW RL (VIII X 1) - 6/324-mm PHM 1 PEGASUS (ex·De/phinU8) Boeing, Seatlle 10·5-73 9'11-74 9-7-77
Mk 32 ASW T"r ( III X 2)-I/SH-2 LAMPS·' ASW helicopter (except FF PHM 2 HERCULES Boeing, Seattle 12·9·80 U·4 -S2 12-3-83
1040, 1043, 1()48, 1050) PHM 3 TAURUS Boeing, Seattle 30·1· 79 8-5·S1 7·10-81
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/ LN·66, l i SPS-10, 1/ SPS· 40, l/Mk 35 PHM 4 AQUILA Boeing, Seattle 10-7-79 16-9-S1 19·12-S1
Sonar. FF 1040-1045: SQS. 26BX; others: SQS·26A XR; "'F PHM 5 ARIES Boeing, Seattle 7- 1-80 11·81 18·9-82
1040,1043 abo: SQR-15 TAC1'ASS PHM 6 GEMINI Boeing, Seattle 13·5·80 1'_2_82 12·3·83
BW: WLR-I, WLR-3, ULQ-6
Authorized: 2 in FY 73, 4 in FY 75
TACAN: SRN-15 in LAMPS·I ahipe
M: I set C. 1o:. CT; I prop; 35,000 E lectric: 2.000 kw
Boilerl/: 2 Fotter- Wheeler; 83.4 kg/em l ,510· C R ange: 4,000/20
F uel : 600 tone M.an: 18 officers, 250 men
REI,I"RKS: Anti ' rolling stabilizers fitted. FF 1047 and FF 1049 have II spe.::iaJ ASW
NTDS. The boilers are vertical an d have tu rboprelsuri'Ud combustion. Hangar en-
larged fo r S H· 2F LAMPS-! helicopter, 1972-75, excep~ fo r n' 1048 and FF 1050,
which ca rried the BQR- 15 towedp!lS!iive linear hydrophone array on their sterns until
1982; FF 1040 and 1043, which have the enlarged hangar, carry DQR-15 instead of
helicopters. Gunfire control is by a Mk 56 radar director, and the Mk 114 ASW
fire-control syatem is in~talled. FF 1047 and late r have an ASROC reload magazine
beneath the bridge. Twin Mk 25 torpedo tubes at the sum have been removed from
the !l.hips that had them. FF 1041 carried Mk 25 Sea Sparrow launcher in 1967·68 for
t rials. Although these are relatively recent ships, there are no plans to modemi:w their
obsolescent gun system. Qr to add H arpoon Qr modern EW gea r.
• 2 BrQnstein closs
Bldr Laid dQwn L In servo
1037 BRONSTEIN
Flo' AVQndale SY 16·5-61 31-5-62 16-6-63
FF 1038 McCLOV AVQndale SY 15-9-61 9-6-62 21-10-63

H erc ules (P H M 2) Boeing Marine, 1982

McCIQY (FF J 038) Pradignac & Leo, 1984

Aq uil a (pHM 4) - with foila raised L. & L. Van Cinderen, 1984

Bronste in ( t-'F 1037) L. & L. Van Cinde ren , 3-84

D : 2,000 tons (2,650 fI) S: 26 kts Dim: 113.23 X 12.34 X 7.0

A: 2/ 76.2·mm Mk 33 ( II X l)- l / Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL (V III X 1)-
6/ 324-mm M k 32 ASW TI (III X 2)
E le<l t ron Equipt: Radar: I/LN·66, I / SPS-IO, 1/ SPS-40, l/Mk 35
Sonar: I/ S QS-26AXR, I/ SQR· 15 TASS (not in FF 1037)
EW: WLR-l, WLR·3, ULQ·6
l\f: I set de Laval GT; 1 prop; 20,000 bp Fuel: 480 toni
Boilen: 2 Foster-Wheeler, 42.2 kg/cm', 440·C Man: 13Qfficel'll, 197 men
Ib:MAKKS: Only remaining U.S. frigatl!l:l with 76.2-mm guns,cQntrolledby a Mk 56 radar
director. Single 76.2· mm aft replaced by SQR-15 TASS towed passive hydrophone
array sona r. Have Mk 114 Mod. 7 ASW fire,cQntrol system. No ASROC reload
magazine. TASS lowed array gear rem oved from FF 1037 circa 1981; port boat and
davi ts rem oved from both.
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GUIDED· MISSILE PATROL BOATS (continlU!d)

D: 198 tons light (241 fI, except PHM I: 235 il) S: 5(} kts (lIon diesel)
Dim: 40.5 (44.7 with foils n!tracwi; 36.00 wi) X 8.6 (14.5 over aft foils) X 7.1 (1.9
with foils retractedl/2.7 foilbome
A : 8 Harpoon SSM (IV X 2) - 1/76-mm Mk 75 DP (OTO Melara Compact)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: l/SPS·63, l/Mk 92 Mod. 1 fire-control system
EW: SLR·20, Mk 34 RBOC chaff RL (VI X 2)
1\1: CODOG: 1 G.E. LM·2500 PB 102 gas turbine; I Aerojet AJW-18800-1 water
jet; 16,000 - 19,416 hp; 2 MTU aV33t TCSt, 815 hp d iesels; 2 Aerojet
AJW-800-1 water jets; 1,340 hp
E lectri c: 405 kVA Range: 600/40; 1,200+/11
F ue l: 50 tons Man: 4 officers, 17 men
REM.... aKs: PHM 2 originally authorized under FY 73 and laid down on 30-5-74; her
construction was suspended in 8·75, when 40.9 percent complete, but a new hull was
laid down 12-9-80 with FY 76 funds. Originally projected as a class ofthiny, alsoto be
~f~
built by or for othe r NATO nationa, but the additional cost ovet that of conventional
missile craft with similflr cflpflbilities was prohibitive, and the U.S. Navy's interest in .~,.
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the type waned. PH M 1 began her protracted triels on 2-25-75. PHM 2 through PHM
6 were cenceled on 15·4-77, then reinstated on 14-8-77 at the insistence of Congress, PB Mk-III - with stabilized 40- mm AA forward, 2/12.7-mm mg G . Arra, 1983
the C<lntract going to Boeing on 20-10-77. PHM 1's gas turbi ne develops 16,000 hp; on
the others 19,416 hp is possible, with the water jet pumping some 341,000 liters/min. • 2 PB I\fk-I c lass Bldr: Sewan Seecraft, Berwick, La. (In servo1973)
at full speed; 55 kts was achieved on trials. Two AIRescarch ME 831-800 gas turbines
power the two generators. The Mk 92 Mod. 1 fire-control system is an Americanized
version of the Hollandse Signaal Apparaaten WM-28 system. PHM 1 htlll the earlier
Mk 94 Mod. 1 va riant. SPS-63 is an Americanized version of the Italian SMA 3TM
20-H radar. It was planned at one time to carry eight reload Harpoons, for a total of
sixteen. Magszine capacity 400 rds. 76-mm. PH M 6 didn't receive her armament or
Mk 92 f.c.a. until 9·83. These craft are extraordinerily steady weepons platforms. All
are being backfitted with the SSQ-87(V) collision-avoidance and t racking system.
Based at Key West, Florida, as PHM Squadron 2; they are supported by 7 officers and
181 men, working from 73 mobile vans.
Non;: Approval to strike the last 2 of 17 AsheuiUe-class gunbosts, Gallup (PC 85) and
COlWn (PG 90) was grented 12-84; both had been stricken 31-1-77 hut restored to the
Navy List 17-7-81 snd are stored at Bremerton. Sisters Beacon (PG99) and Green Bay
(PC 101), IItricken 1-4-77, remain in storage at Little Creek, Ve., for possible foreign
sale.

P ATHOL C RAFT
Non:: The former "Multi·Mission P atrol Boat" (P BM) program has been officially
redesignated "Special Warfare Craft, Medium (SWCM ) and is now described with
amphibious warfare units on a later page.
• 3 Sea Spc<!tre PB Mk-IV class Bldr: Atlantic Marine, Ft. Goorge Island, Fla. 0: 27 tons (36.3 ft) S: 20 kt.s Dim: 19.78 X 5.25 X 1.37
(In servo 17-12-85) A: 2/20-mm AA (II X 1)-4/12.7-mm mg-l/81-mm mortar/12.7 -mm mg
combination (now removed)
D: S:. . Dim: 20.72 X 5.50 X . . . M : 2 G.M. 12V71 diese ls; 2 props; 1,200 hp
A: . . Electron E quipt: 1/. . nav. Range: 30/26 Man: 2 officers, 6 men
M: 3 G.M. 8V7 ! T I d iesels; 3 props; 1,950 hp
Ran ge: .. Man: • 2 PCF Mk-II class B ldr: Swift.ships, Morgan City, Le. (In servo 1967-68)
REMARKS: Approved under FY 85 for Canal Zone service. Essentially a lengthened . 3 P C '" Mk-I Bldr: Swiftships (In se rvo 7·65 to 7-66)
version of the P B Mk-IlI below. Aluminum construction.
• 17 Sea S pectre PB Mk-III class Blm: Peterso n Bldrs. (In servo 1975-79)
D: 28 tons (36.7 ft) S: 30 kts Dim: 19.78 X 5.5 X 1.8
A: 1/40-mm AA or 1- 2/25-mm Mk 88 AA (I X 1 or 2) - 2/12.7-mm mg
(I X 2)-1/81-mm mortar/l2.7-mm mg combination (see remarks)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/. . . nav.
M: 3 G .M. 8V71 TI diesels; 3 props; 1,950 hp
Range: 500/30 Ma n: 1 officer, 4 men
REMARKS: T hirteen operate with active fteet Special Boat Units, 4 with Naval Reserv-
ists. Winner in competition with Mk-1. Sisters were built for Iran and the Philippines.
One was used as trials craft for Norwegi a n Penguin Mk II missiles in 1981-82, with
four missiles mounted 011 the stern. T he 40-mm wcepon is in a special, stabilized
mounting.

PCF l\fk-I class (pCl<' 67)

• D: 17.5 tons (22.5 fl.) S: 22 kts Dim: 15.3 (Mk- II: 15.66) X 4.55 X 1.1
A: 1/8l-mm morta r/12.7-mm mg C<lmbination-2/12.7·mm mg
Electron Eq uipt: Radar: l/Raytheon 1500B Range: 400/22 Man: 6 tot.
M: 2 G.M. 12V71 TI diesels; 2 props; 850 hp Electric: 6 kw
REMARKS: Survivors of some 125 built. Alum inum alloy C<lnstruction. Used for Navel
Reserve training by Special Boat Unit SBU 22 at New Orleans. Mk·II added a low
forecastle.

RIVERINE WARFARE C R AFT

12.7- mm mg fore and aft, 81-mm mortar amidships • 32 PBR (Patrol Boat, Riverine) Mk -II B ld r: Uniftite, Bellingham, Wash.
L. & L. Van C inde ren, 6-83 (I n servo 12-81 to 8·83)
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RIVERINE WAR}' ARE CHA FT (rontinued) lsotta-Ff8lIChini 1D36 SSSV-AM diesels for lift fam; 1,650 hpj -l/ISO-hp
retractable ducted prop; 2/18()-.hp hydraulic moton to drive main prop!!
Ra nge:. . Endu r tm ce: 5 days Electric: 900 kw Ma n: 4 officers, 37 mlln
ReMARKS: Win ner in design contest contracted 15-4-83. U~ Swedish Karlskrona-de-
veloped foam core glll58·reinforced plastic construction for much of the catamaran
hull structure. Basic concept is 8 rigid,sidewall air--cushion vehicle, with rubber seals
fore and aft to capture the air bubble. Tv.·o of t he three 300-kw gene rators will be
powered by the lift engines, the third by an additional1D36-seriesdiesel. A Honeywell
S LQ-48 MNS (Mine Neutr8li~ation System) remote-controlled submersible will be
carried. The shi ps, all to be named for "8tate birds," are to be operated by the Naval
Reserve Force and based in U.S. commercial pom-an interesting operational con-
cept, considering the complexity of the design.
MSH 1 wall authorized in ~'V 84 andordered2S-II-84, withoption8 to build the next
eight. MSH 2-S "'"ere authorized unde r FY 86. Future programming uncertain, as itis
intended to "second -lIOUrce" to another yard to keep down acquisit ion costs. The data
above are not final; displacement has grown conlliderably, and congreaaional pres-
lurell may mandate a change of enginell in later units .
• 0 (+ II + 3) MCM l -cIWlS oceangoing minesweeper / min ehuntc H
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
PBR Mk-IJ class U.S. Navy, 1974 MCM 1 AV£SGf:R Peterson B1drs 3-6-83 15-6-85 10·86
MCM 2 D efENDER Marinette 1-12·83 7-86 1987
D: 8.9 tons (tI) S: 24 kts Dim: 9.73 X 3.53 X 0.81 MCM 3 SEN"l'RY Peterson B1drs 8-10-84 8·86 9-87
A: 3/ 12.7-mm rug (II X 1, [X l )-I/60-mm mOrlar MCM 4 CHAMPION Marinette 28·6-84 9-86 1988
Electron Equipt: RadJlr: l/Raytheon 1900 MCM 5 GUARDIAN Pet.erao n Bldrs 8-5-85 10-86 1988
l\l: 2 G.M. 6V53N diesels; 2 Jacuui water jets; 430 hp MCM6N.
Range: 150/23 1\1an: 4 tot. MCM 7 N.
iU:.w,o\.QKS: Fibergla,.. hull, plastic armor. Used {or Naval Reserve tra ining by Special MCM8N.
Boat Uni13. Some ~ent export versions ofthia clus have G.M. 6V53'I' engines, for MCM9N.
550 hp and speeds of 30 ku. Three delivered 1982 had G.M. 4-53N diesels. MCM ION . . .
MCM 11 N.
MINE WARFARE S IlIPS Authorired:MCM 1 in }<'Y82,MCM 2 in FY83,MCM 3-MCMSinFYS4, MCM6 -9
NOTE: In addition to the Bhips and cra ft listed below, there are alao 23 RH-53D mine- in FY 85, MCM 10- 11 in FY 86. Programmed: MCM 12- 14 in FYSS.

'-, sweeping helicopters in service, and 16 Marine CorpsCH.53D that can be used to tow
gweep gea r; 56 MH -53E minesweeping helicopters liTe programmed. Except fo r MSO
443, MSO 448, ond MSD 490, 1111 minesweepers are assigned to the Naval Reserve
Force.
! • 0 (+5 + 12) 1\18H l -e11l88 coas tal minchuntcu
i Bldr I,.aid down L In se rv.
• MSH 1 CA KI>INAL Bell-Halter, New Orleanll 13-2·86 '-88
MS H 2 N. 1988
MS H 3N. 1988
MSH 4N. 1989
M8H 5N. 1988
Progrsmmed: MSH 1 in ~'y 84, MSH 2-5 in FY 86.
Programmed: 4/yr in FY 87-89. •
0: 440 tons (Il) 8: 14 kts Dim: 57.60 X 11.89 X 4.04 (0.76 on cushion)
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X 2)
Electron Equipt: Radar: SPS.64(V)9-Sonar: SQQ-32
M: 2 Isotta-}<'raschini 1D36 SS6V-AM diesels; 2/5·b laded props; 1,160 hp (2

Avcnger (MCMI ) -al"t.illt', rendering U.S. Navy, 1982

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An/S OQ-4 8 Mine Neutra li Vltion System
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Honeywell

D : 1,312 ton8 (fl.) S: 14 ku Dim: 68.37 (64.9 10'1) X 11.89 X 3.50 (hull)
A: 2/12.7-mm mg (I X2)
M: MCM \-2: MCM 3-9: 4 lsotta-Fraschini iD36 SS6V-AM diesel"; 2 CP
props; 2,600 hp-l/350·hp Omnithruster; 4 Waukesha L-1616 diesels; 2 CP
props; 2,280 hp-I/350-hp Omnithruster;
t: tectron Equipl: Rsdar: 1/SPS-55
Sonar: SQQ·30 (MCM 6 ond later: SQQ.32), WQN-l Channel
Finder
Electric: 1, 128 kw Range: . Man: 5 officers, 67 men
REMARKS: To be operated by the Naval Reserve FOn:!!. First unit was ordered 29-6-82.
Wooden·h ulled, with fiberglll58 superstructure. Will be able to sweep deep-moored
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milles to ISO m a. well as sweeping magnetic and lICOu.tic millet!. Will have two
Honeywell SLQ·48 MNS (Mine Neutrali:wtion Sy!!lem), I remote·controlled mine·
hunting alld destruction device3.8 m long by.9 m high, weighing 1,136 kg; powered by
two 15-hp hydraulic motors for 6·h speeds, it will have 1,524 m of control cable. Will
carry the SSN·2 precision navigation system and/or the Decca-Ilacal Hyper· Fix
precision radio navaid system. Three additio nal diesels of the same type as the main
engines each drive a 376·kw generator.
The wooden hull em ployf! fou r glued layers of 127·mm planking ove r 254·
mm X 457· mm frames spaced at 1.07· m interval•. All structural members all! built up
from thinne r malerials, using phenol/resorcinal glue. T he hull had to be lengthened
by about 1.8 m after construction had begun. due to stability problems. T he first unit
was also delayed by design problems and the di&covery that the main engines rotated
opposite to the gear boxes.
This program hu been fraught with major delay!! and oost increases. Contracts to
build the FY 85 quartet had not been let by 3·86, and Congress cut the 4 requested for
FY 86 authorization to 2. Congress also stipulated that MCM 10 and later must have
U.S.·made diesel •.
• 2 Acme-class occa ngoing minesweepc rs
Bldr: I>'rank L. Sample, J r., Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Laid down L In se rvo
MSO 509 AOl{olT 1S· H ·54 20·8·55 4·3·57
MSO 511 ArF~V 24·8·55 18·12·56 8·8·58

Adroit (MSO G09) L. & L. Van Ginderen, 4·82 Leader (MSO 490) - Regular Navy unit G. GysseIa, 8·83

D: 682 tonaligh t (8 18 ft) S: 14 kts Dim: 52.73 X 10.97 X 4.3 REMA.R KS: Wooden construction; nonmagnetic, stainleu·eteel machinery. Except for
A: 2/12.7·mm mg (I X 2) M80 443, MSO 448, and M8 0 490, whic h are em ployed in experimental mi ne· war·
E lectron Equipt: Radar: I/S PS·S3 - Sonar: SQQ·14 fare · related duties, all a.re operated for the Naval Rese rve Force. Ninety-th ree of the
1\1: 4 Packard ID·1700 diesels; 2 CP props; 2,280 hp Fuel: 47 tons MSO 421 to MSO 508 cla.ssc8 we re built; many transfe rred abroad. Hoist machinery
Ra n ge: 3,000/10 Man: 8 officers, 37 men + 4 officers, 33 men Reserves for the SQQ·14 minehunting sona r occupies the J.lOIlition of the former 40·m mAA gun.
Twelve of the Aggreuive class were re·engined with Waukesha diesels; the remainde r
REMARKS: Similar to the AggN!uWe class below, but slightly larger and originally (M50 427, 439, 440, 455, 464, 489, and 492) retained Packard 1DI700die!lels, totaling
equipped as Mine Division ftaphips. Not modernized. At 28·29 years of age, they 8I'f! 2,280 hp; those ships displace 684 tons light, 762 full load. Allthe survivors were given
the U.s. Navy's newest mi nesweepers. In Naval Reserve Force. very thorough rehabilitations during the ea rly to mid·1970s, receiving semi·enclosed
• 19 Agg rC58ive c lass ocean goi ng m inesweepel'1l bridges, enlarged superstructUtel abaft the bridge, SQQ·14 minehunting IIOnars, new
communications gear, and upgraded accommodation •. T he SPS·53 fadars a.re to be
Bldr Laid down L In servo replaced by SPS·64(V)9.
MSO 427 CoNSTA.N,. Fulton SY 16·8·51 14·2·53 8·9·54 In 1975 MSO 440 was equipped with the prototype SSN·2 precise·navigation By!!·
MSO 433 ENOA.GK Colberg B08t Wks 7-11·51 18·6·53 29·6·54 !.em for the new MCM clau, and in 1980 MSO 443 conducted trials with the p rototype
MSO 437 ENItA.NGY. Martinolich 5B 12·7·52 11· 10·52 16·4·55 SQQ·30 sonar being developed fOf the MCM 1 class.
M8 0 438 ESTEEM Martinolich SB 1·9·52 20· 12·52 10·9·55
M50 439 EXCEL Higgins, New Orleans 4·2·53 25·9·53 24·2·05 MINESWEEPING BOATS
M5 0 440 EX PLOIT Higgins, New Orleans 28·12·51 10·4·53 31·3·54
MSO 441 EX ULTA.NT Higgins, New Orleans 22·5·62 6·6·53 22·6·54 • 1 MSB 29 c1 W!l1 Bldr: Tru mpy, Annllpolis (In servo 1954)
MSO 442 FEA.Rl£SS Higgins, New Orleans 23·7-52 17·7·53 22·9·54
MSO 443 FlORI.ITV Higgins, New Orleans 15· 12·52 21·8·53 19·1·55
MSO 446 FORTI'Y Seaule, SB & DD 30·11·51 14·2·53 16·7·54
MSO 448 ILLUSIVE Martinolich 58 23· 10·51 12-7·52 14·11-53
MSO 449 INPERVIOUS Martinolich SB 18·11·51 29-8·52 15·7·54
M50 455 IMPI.ICIT Wilmington Boat Wks. 29·10·51 1-8·53 10·3·54
MSO 456 INFLICT Wilmington Boat Wka. 29·10·51 6·10·53 11·5·&4
MSO 464 PLUCK Wilmington Boat Wke. 31·3·52 6·2·54 11·8·54
MSO 488 CONQUEST J. M. Martinac 26·3·53 20·5·54 20· 7·55
MSO 489 GAI.UNT J . M. Mllrtinac 21·5·53 4·6·54 14·9·55
MSO 490 LEA.DER J. M. Martinac 22·9·53 15·9·54 16· 11 ·55
MSO 492 PU;Q(lfo: J. M. Martinac 24·6·54 20·7·55 20· 4-56
0: 716 tollS light (853 fl) S: 14 kts Dim : 52.42 X 10.97 X 4.2
A: 2/1 2.7· mm mg (I X 2) Range: 2,400/ 10
Electron Equipt: Radar: S PS·53E or L-Sonar: 8QQ.14
i\1; 4 Waukesha L·1616 dieseIa; 2 CP props; 2,400 hp Fue l: 48 Wns
Ma n : 8 officers, 70 men (Naval Reserve Force 8hipa: 3 officers, 36 men +3
officers and 44 men Reserves. MS B29 G. Arra, 7-84
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MINES WEEPING BOATS (continued) REMARKS: Convenion from commercial fishing craft captured while ronning drop. All
to operate on U.S. Wl!l!tCoast. CT3, placed in service 28·6-85, is a formerahrimp boat
D: 80 tona (ft) S: 12 klli Dim: 25.0 X 5.8 X 1.7 30.S m o.a. Some 66 additional legitimate commerc ial craft are to be identified ror
A: 1/12.7-mm mg Eleetro n Equi pt: Hadar: I/RaythE!Qn 1900 wartime use by the Naval Reservecrews orthese uniU.ln peacetime, the 9-man crewa
l\f : 2 Packard 2D85O diesels; 2 props; 6CH) hp Man: 2 officers, 9 men will conduct detailed bottom obstacle survcys. The COO P prototype, MSSB 1 (ex-
RF. M"'UIS: Enlarged MSB 5; only one built. Based at Charleston. Robin Goil lJ), has been discarded.

• 6 MSll5 ciuss AMPHIBIOUS WAR.FARE S HIPS

MSB 15, MSB 16, MSB 25, MSB 28, MSB 41, Msn 51
• 2 Biull Ridge-clllSs amphibious command s hips (seN 400-65 t ype)
Bldr Laid down L In servo
LCC 19 BLUR H U>GK Philadelphia NS Y 27-2-67 4-1-69 14-11-70
LCC 20 MOUNT WIUTN&Y Newport NewR 58 & DO S- I -69 8-1-70 16·1·71
Authorized: FY 65 and FY 66

Msn 16 G. Arra,
0: 30 tona light (44 fl.) S: 12 kts Dim: 17.45 X 4.83 X 1.2
A: 1/12.7-mm mg E IC(ltr on Equipt: Radar. l/Raytheon 1900
M: 2 Packard 2D850 diesels; 2 props: 600 hp Man: 6 rot.
REMAR KS: Survivors of a class of forty-scven built between 1952 and 1956. Wooden
hulls; nonm agnetic mach inery. Two Ga rrett diesel swecp ge nerator aeta, except MS B
25: 2 Boeing 502 gas turbine selli. All based at Charle~ton. Former MSB 7, 13, 17, 35,
and 50 were rerated as t rain ing craft fo r the Surface Warfare Officers' School, San
Diego, and were to be replaced by ex-Y P 654·clau training boat.8 late in 1985 and
stricken.
• 2 (+ 1 5 ) C OOP (CraCt or Opportunity P rogr a m) conversions (rom woode n-
hu lled trai ni ng crart
Bldr L In servo To COO P
C'I' . 4 (CJ; -Y P 659) Stephens 8 T011., '·58 ' ·58 9·85
Stockton, Cal.
CT - 5 (ex- YP 660) Stephens 8T011., 3·58 8-58 H ·85
Stockton, Cal.
0 : 60 tons (fl) S: 13.3 kra Dim : 24.5 1 X 5.72 X 1.60
Elect ron J:::quipt: Radar: I/ SPS·53 - Sonar: towed sidc-scan array
111 : 4 G.M. 6-71 diesels; 2 props; 590 hp Man: 9 tot.
REM AR KS: CT st.s.nd!. fo r COOP T rainer. Conversions from YP654 - 675series wooden-
hulled training craft built for the Naval Academy, Annapolis, and the Naval Officer
Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island: two in 1985, four more in 1986, three in D : 19,290 lOns (tI) S: 21.5 kts
1987, and remainder in 1988. The afte r deckhou.se is being removed, handlingg\!ar fo r Di m: 189.0 (176.8 wI) X 32.9 (25.0 wI) X 7.5 (8.S mu.)
a towed precision side-scan sona r added at the stern , and ba.llastadded. Six toconvert A: 4/ 76.2-mm OP ( II X 2) - 2/ Mk 25 B P DMS for Sea Sparrow (V Il1 X 2)
under FY 86. Each will have four, rotating, 9· man Naval Reserve Forcec rewa, the idea E lect ron F.:quipt: Hadar: l/LN-66, l/ SPS-IO, I/ SPS-48, I/ SPS-40, 2/Mk 116
being that three creW8 will take ove r p«!viously dcsignated civilian craft in wartime. EW: S LQ-32( V)3, Mk 36 SRBOC chaffRL (IV X 4)
All will operate on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts. See photo in addenda. TACAN: SRN-6 -
1\1: 1 set G.E. GT: I prop; 22,000 hp Fuel: 2,800 tons
• 5 COOP conversions from miscellaneoull craft Boilers: 2 FOlter-Whcclcr; 42.3 kg/em' , 467' C Range: 13,000/ 16
CT 1 (ex-Ida Green) CT2 (ex-Tiki) CT 3 (ex-Scheherezade) Ma n : 41 officeNl, 734 men + flag group: 200 officeNl, 600 men + 150 troops
CT. (ex·. ) CT. . (cx-. . . ) REMARK S: LCe 19 is the flagship of the Seventh Fleet; LCC 20 is the flagship of the
Second Fleet. Theseships have a good croisingspeed (20 knota) and excellent satellite
communications and analys is systems: ACIS (Amphibious Command Information
System); NI PS (Naval Intelligence P rocetilling System); NTOS, and photog raphic
labo ra tories and document-publication facilities. Three LCP, two LCVP landing
craft, and o ne 10_m penlOnnel launc h are carried in Welin davilli. No helicopte r
hangar, but they do have a landing pad at the ste rn. Same mach inery and basic hull
form as the l wo Jima-class L PH. Air-conditioned; fi n st.s.bilizers. Two Mk 56 tire-
control systems fo r t he 76.2-mm guns del eted in 1978; two Mk 115 tire-co nt rol lya·
terns for Sea Spa rrow retained. Kevlar plastic armor to be added, as will be the
T actical Flag Command Center. LCC 19 received Mk 15 CIWS in 1985, with stern
sponson and bow bul warks lengthening the ship some 5 m. oversll.
• 0 (+ 2 + 8 o r 9) Wasp-class helicop te r/d ock landi ng ships
Bldr Laid down L In serv.
LH D 1 WASP Ingalls, Pascagou la 30·6·85 8-87 3 1-3-89
LH D 2 ESSEX 6-91
LHD 3N . . . . 3-92
Authorited: LHO I in FY 84, LHD 2 in FY 86. P rogrammed: LHO 3 in FY 88, LHO 4
in FY 89, LHO 5 in FY 91.
D : 25,800 tons light (40,533 fl) S: 24 kt8
eTa U.S. Navy, 1985 Dim: 257.30 (237.14 wI) X 42.67 (32.3 1 wI) XS.13
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AMl'l1 llUOUS WAR}' ARE SHIPS (corninueri)

.- --- - - - - - - - - - - --1t!ttr:----rri"r.!
IL-

Saipan (LilA 2 )-with MK 15 CIWS ()n deckh_ in place of forward Sea Sparrow
lau ncher Pradignac & Leo,3·85
o •
Wasp (LHO I ) A.D. Baker III, 12·83

Wup (L HO I )-artist's renderin,

A: ASlBuit mode: 42/CH·46 (or fewer CH·53) heliooptefll and 6/AY·8S Harriefll;
ctl rrilr mode: 2O/ AY·88 Ha rrilflland 4-6/8H·60B A8W hel icoptel'll -
2/ Mod. Mk 29lsunchefll for 6 Sea Sparrow (XYI X 2)-3/20·mm Mil 15
CIWS AA (I X 3) 8/12.7·mm m, (I X 8)
E lectron Equipt: Radar: 1/ SPS·6.f.(Y)9, lISPS·67, I/S PS·<l9(Y)5, I/S PS·52C, Nas.o!au (LilA 4 )-thowing stern door ope nin, aft to hangar, and port elevator in
l/Mk 23 TA8, 2/ Mk 57 Mod. 2 (on Mk 91 [c .•. ), 8toWed poBilion L. & L. Van Ginderen, 10-85
l/ SPN-35A, I!SPN-43B
EW: SLQ·32(Y)3, Mk 36 SROOC (V I X <I or8)
1\1: 2 wta GT: 2 props; 77,000 hp (71,000 suet.) Fuel: 6,200 tons
Boile r s: 2; 49.3 kg/cm', 482 "C Eloctric: 14,600 kw
Range: 9,600/20 ./'I1aD: 98 onieers, 61 chief petty officers, 921 men, plus 1,873
troops (+200 additional emergency troops accom.)
RIlM ARKe: OCllign based on that of the LHA t clftllll,hut intended to be oonvertible from
an uaaultship to en ASW ship with Harrier Y/STO L tighten! for ,round a.uau lt.
BecauM of the dllli re to maximize the number of deck spots, no Blli-jump V/STOL
rllmp will be fitted. DitrerenOOll from the LHA I include: UIIt! of lin LSD/LJ>D·type
lowerin, .tern gate, vice the sectional, ria ln, gate of the LHA ; pravil ion for three
LCAC in 8 ,ingle·bay, narrowe r dockin, well (wh ich can alternatively hold up to 12
LCM (6)); uling larger 34-ton elevators, with the ltern elevator reloctlted to ltarboard;
in te rnal stowllge for .bip's boatl!l; a bulboUi forefoot to the bow; a lIQuared·off fl ight
deck forward (made possible by theomilllolon orthe 127-mmguns); UIIing HV t oolteel
to oonstnJet the Itronger ftight deck; additional cargo elevators; a lower , narrower, and
longe r island: pfO\>ision of 3 h06pitalJi. total in, 600 beds; a narrawn \'ehicJe ramp to Belleau Wood (LHA 3) LSP H S. Gh'en, U .N., 5·84
the Hight deck; and better ballistic protection. They will ha\'l!! 2,127 ml of vehicle
parkin, Ipac:e and 3,087 m l of dry cargo . pace. Somfl 1,232 tons of JP-5 aviation fuel
and about 50 tons of vehicle fuel will be carried. The SYS-2(V)3 data Iystem will
control defenlive wellpons. An additional 200 troope can be carried in an emergency .
• I§ T a rawa-e1au amphibioull8ll118ullihipi (seB 41 0 type) Bldr: In,.111
S8, Li tton Ind., PIIsc:agoula, Mi•.
lAid down L In aetv.
LHA I T ... R... w... 15- 11·71 H 2-73 29-6·76
LHA 2 SAIPAN 21·7·72 18-7-74 15-10-77
LHA 3 OKU.UoU WOOD (eY. -Philippine Sm) 5-3-73 11-4-77 23·9·78
LHA 4 N...SSAU (flX-!.eyte Gulf) 13-8-73 2H-78 28·7·79
LHA 5 J>.LII:LlU (ex·[)a Nang, eJ:-KM Sonh) 12·11-76 25·11-78 3·5-80
Authorized: I in FY 69, 2 in FV 70, 2 in FY 71 Tarawa (LHA I ) G. Arra, 1984
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D: 25,120 tons light (39,400 fI) S; 24 kts

Dim: 254.20 (237.14 pp) X 40.23 (32.31 wi) X 7.92
A: 2 (except LHA 2: l)/Mk 25 Sea Sparrow launchers (VIII X 2l - 3/127-mm
54 -cal. Mk 45 DP (I X 3)-LHA 2, 4: 1/20-mm Mk 15 CIWS-all: 6/20 -mm
Mk 67 AA (I X 6)-typical: 16/CH -46, 6/CH-53 and 4/UH-l helicopters
(maximum: 38 CH-46 equivalents)
Electron Equipt: Radar: I/SPS-53, liSPS-lOr, 1/SPS-40B, 1/SPS·52B,
I/SPN-35, 1/SPG-60, I/SPQ-9A, 2/Mk 115
EW: LHA 1, 2: SLQ-32(V)3; others: WLR-I; all: 4/Mk 36
SRBOC chaff (V I X 4)
TACAN: URN-20; (LHA 1,2: URN-25)
M: 2 sets Westinghouse GT; 2 props; 77,000 hp (70,000 8USt.); 9OO-hp bow-thruster
Elect ri c: 14,600 kw (4 X 2,500 kw, 2 X 2,000 kw, 4 X 150 kw)
Boile rs: 2 Combustion Engineering V2M -VS; 49.3 kgJcm", 482"C
Fuel: 5,900 tons
Range: 10,000/20 Man: 94 officers, 920 men + 1,924 troops
REMARKS: The LHA is s multipurpose assault t ransport, a combination of LPH and
LPD. It has the general profile of an aircraft carrier, with its superstructure to star- Okinawa (LPH 3) - with MH -53E minesweeping heliCQpters, CIWS in lieu of both
board, flight deck, helicopter elevators to port (folding) and art, and an 80 X 23.4-m Sea Sparrow launchers G. Arra, 6-84
well deck for landing craft (up to four LCV 1610 class). Two LCM(6) and two LCP are
stowed on deck. Vehicle stowage garage forward of docking well totals 3,134 mi, and
the palletized cargo holds total 3,311 m3 • Carry approx. 1,200 tons JP-5 fuel for
helicopters. The boilers are the largest ever installed in a U.S. Navy ship; the propul-
sion plant is highly automated. Communications systems include satellite antennas
and a large, long· range, high-frequency, log-periodic array. LHA-4 carried 20 AV-8A
Harrier V/STO L attack fighters as well as transport helicopters during a 1981 exer-
cise. Very complete 300·bed hospital and mortuary facilities are fitted. All troops have
bunks. Com pletely air-conditioned. ~'our additional units were canceled in 1971. The
127-mm guns are aboard primarily to provide shore fire support, but can also be used
for AA; they are controlled by a Mk 86 Mod. 4 fire-oontrolsystem with SPQ-9A radar
for surface fire, S PG -6O for AA" and twO unmanned elect.ro-optical backup directors.
Each Mk 25 Ses Sparrow launcher has an associated Mk 115 radar tire-control system
with Mk 71 directors. All scheduled to receive two 20·mm VulcanfPhalanr: gatling AA CIWs added on sponsons
and SLQ-32( V)3 in place of their present EW systems; in LHA 2, the ai ngle CIWS