World Navies Today:

Other European Navies

Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.08
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/
This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol
craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons
displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets].

Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely
unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all
navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Albania
Lithuania
Estonia
Malta
Ireland
NATO
Latvia
 Albania
T-43 class patrol minesweeper
Displacement: 569 tons full load
Dimensions: 58 x 8.75 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 53
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm AA, 4 dual 12.7 mm MG, 2 DC mortars, mines

Concept/Program: Elderly Soviet-built minesweeper. Mine countermeasures systems

are probably not operational; by default this is Albania's largest warship.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

741 -- 1960 ARD

F-322 ('Kronstadt' class) patrol boat

(Project 122-B)
Displacement: 320 tons full load
Dimensions: 52.24 x 6.2 x 2.2 meters
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 3,300 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 49
Armament: 1 85 mm DP, 2 37 mm, 3 dual 12.7 mm MG, 2 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC
racks

Concept/Program: Soviet-built; survivor of four.

Builders: Zelonodol'sk Zavod, Russia

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

F-322 -- 1955? ARD

P-121 ('Shangai-II') class small patrol boats

Displacement: 134.8 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.78 x 5.41 x 1.55 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4,200 bhp, 4 shafts, 28 knots
Crew: 36
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes
Concept/Program: Chinese-built, transferred 1974-75. Probably not all are operational.
One additional unit defected to Italy in 1997; unknown if this unit was returned.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P-121 -- 197? ARD
P-122 -- 197? ARD
P-931 -- 197? ARD
P-932 -- 197? ARD
P-933 -- 197? ARD

T-301 class coastal patrol minesweepers

Displacement: 164 tons full load
Dimensions: 38 x 5.7 x 1.58 meters
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 900 bhp, 12.5 knots
Crew: 35
Armament: 1 45 mm, 2 dual 12.7 mm MG, 18 mines

Concept/Program: Soviet-built coastal minesweepers. Now probably used mostly for

patrol; may not be operational at all.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

M425 ?? ?? ARD
?? ?? ?? ARD

Note: There are also up to 13 'Huchuan' class small torpedo boats, 45 tons displacement.

Semani ('Khobi' class) coastal tanker

Displacement: 1,525 tons full load
Dimensions: 67.4 x 10 x 4.4 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,600 bhp, 12.7 knots
Crew: 35

Concept/Program: Soviet-built small tankers. One may be inoperable.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

-- Semani 19??/59 ARD
 Estonia
Admiral Pitka (Beskytteren class) patrol ship
Displacement: 1,970 tons full load
Dimensions: 74.4 x 11.8 x 4.5 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 7,440 shp, 18 knots
Crew: approx. 50
Armament: 1 3"/50cal

Concept/Program: Former Danish patrol frigate.

Builders: Alborg Verft, Alborg, Denmark.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

A230 Admiral Pitka 1976/00 BALT Tallin

Valas (USCGC Balsam class) patrol ship

Displacement: 1,025 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.8 x 11.3 x 4 meters/180 x 37 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,200 shp, 13 knots
Crew: approx. 50
Armament: Small arms

Concept/Program: ex-USCG buoy tender transferred to Estonia, probably for use as a

patrol ship.

Builders: Zenith Dredge, Duluth, Minnesota, USA.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

?? Valas 1944/97 BALT Tallinn ex-WLB 389

Vambola (Type 331) minehunter

Displacement: 402 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.45 x 8.5 x 2.5 meters (155.5 x 28 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,340 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting
Armament: 1 40 mm AA

Concept/Program: ex-German
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
M416 Vambola 1959/00 ex-
Cuxhavenr

Sulev ('Kondor-I' class) patrol boat

Displacement: 361 tons full load
Dimensions: 51.98 x 7.12 x 2.3 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 1 dual 25 mm

Concept/Program: Former East German minesweeper transferred as a patrol craft. A

second unit was transferred but remains in reserve, being stripped for parts.

Builders: VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

M412 Sulev 1972/94 BALT Tallinn ex-Meteor

Kalev class (Type 394) inshore minehunters/patrol craft

Displacement: 246 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.01 x 8.03 x 2.1 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: ??

Concept/Program: Ex-West German inshore minesweepers; probably used for patrol as

well.

Builders: Krogerwerft, Rendsburg.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

M414 Kalev 1967/97 BALT Tallinn ex-Minerva
M415 Olev 1967/97 BALT Tallinn ex-Diana
 Ex-Finnish small patrol boats
Displacement: 110 tons full load
Dimensions: 31 x 5.6 x 1.8 meters/101.7 x 18.7 x 5.9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,500 hp, 18 knots
Crew: 20
Sonar: Simrad hull
Armament: 2 dual 23 mm, 2 RBU-1200 ASW RL

Concept/Program: Old general-purpose coastal patrol boats transferred from Finland.

Builders: Rauma-Repola, Rauma, Finland

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

?? ?? 1957/99 ex-
Rihtniemi
?? ?? 1957/99 ex-
Rymattlya
 Ireland
Roisin class offshore patrol vessels
Displacement: 1,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 78.84 x 14 x 3.95 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,780 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 57
Armament: 1 76mm OTO DP, 2 7.62mm MG

Concept/Program: Two new patrol ships, replaced earlier vessels.

Builders: Appledore SB, UK.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P51 Roisin 1999 ATL Cork
P52 Niamh 2001 ATK Cork

Eithne offshore patrol vessel

Displacement: 1,915 tons full load
Dimensions: 81 x 12 x 4.3 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,640 bhp, 19 knots
Crew: 85
Radar: DA-05/4 air/surf search
Sonar: PMS-26L hull mounted
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 AS.365 helicopter
Armament: 1 57mm/70cal DP, 2 20 mm, 2 7.62 mm MG

Concept/Program: Large offshore patrol ship.

Builders: Verolme Dockard, Cork.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P31 Eithne 1984 ATL Cork

Emer class offshore patrol vessels

Displacement: 1,003 tons full load
Dimensions: 65.2 x 10.4 x 4.36 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,800 bhp, 18.5 knots
Crew: 46
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 m, 2 7.62 mm MG

Concept/Program: Improved version of Deirdre.

Builders: Verolme Dockard, Cork.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P21 Emer 1978 ATL Cork
P22 Aoife 1979 ATL Cork
P23 Aisling 1980 ATL Cork

Orla (Peacock) class small patrol corvettes

Displacement: 712 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.6 x 10 x 2.72 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,138 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 39
Armament: 1 75 mm OTO DP, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 7.62 mm MG

Concept/Program: Former RN patrol boats intended for Hong Kong service.

Builders: Hall Russell, Aberdeen, UK.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P41 Orla 1985/88 ATL Cork ex-Swift
P42 Ciara 1984/88 ATL Cork ex-Swallow
 Latvia
Nemeis (Type 331) minehunter
Displacement: 402 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.45 x 8.5 x 2.5 meters (155.5 x 28 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,340 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting
Armament: 1 40 mm AA

Concept/Program: Former German minehunter.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

M-03 Nemeis 1960/99

Viesturus ('Kondor-II') class coastal patrol

minesweepers
(Project 89.2)
Displacement: 479 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.52 x 7.78 x 2.46 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 30
Armament: 1 dual 23 mm

Concept/Program: Former East German minesweepers transferred as patrol craft, but

have been outfitted with mechanical sweep gear. Third unit acquired for parts. M-02 is
the fleet flagship.

Builders: VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

M-01 Viestrus 1971/94 BALT Liepaja
M-02 Imanta 1971/94 BALT Liepaja
 Zibens ('Osa I' class) patrol boat
Displacement: 200 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.8 meters/126.6 x 25 x 6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 38 knots
Crew: 26
Armament: 1 dual 30 mm, 1 dual 23 mm

Concept/Program: Of several Soviet-built units transferred by Germany, only this one is

in service; another is laid up pending reactivation, and several have been cannibalized.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P-01 Zibens 1971/94 BALT Liepaja ex-J.
Schares

Bulta (Storm class) small patrol boat

Displacement: 125 tons full load
Dimensions: 36.53 x 6.3 x 1.55 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,200 bhp, 37 knots
Crew: ??

Concept/Program: Ex-Norwegian patrol craft; armament removed.

Builders: Bergens Mekaniske Verksted, Bergen, Norway.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P-04 Bulta 1966/95 BALT Liepaja
 Lithuania
Zemaitis ('Grisha III' class) large corvette
(Project 1124M)
Displacement: 990 tons full load
Dimensions: 71.2 x 10.15 x 3.4 meters/233.5 x 33.3 x 11.2 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 20,000 bhp, 16 knots; 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000
shp, 21 knots; 38,000 shp total, 34 knots
Crew: 60
Radar: MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf search
Sonar: MGK-335MC Pirhana/Bull Nose hull mounted MF, Argun/Elk Tail dipping
Fire Control: MPZ-301 Baza/Pop Group SAM control
EW: Watch Dog intercept
Armament: SA-N-4 SAM system (20 Gecko missiles), 1 dual 57mm DP, 1 30 mm AA,
2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC racks or 18 mines

Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet ASW patrol ships transferred 1992.

Builders: Zelenodol'sk Zavod.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

F11 Zemaitis 1981/92 BALT Klaipeda ex-MPK-108
F12 Aukstaitis 1980/92 BALT Klaipeda ex-MPK-44

Suduvis (Type 331) minehunter

Displacement: 402 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.45 x 8.5 x 2.5 meters (155.5 x 28 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,340 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting
Armament: 1 40 mm AA

Concept/Program: Former German minehunter.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

M52 Sudivis 1958/99
 Dzukas (Storm class) small patrol boat
Displacement: 125 tons full load
Dimensions: 36.53 x 6.3 x 1.55 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,200 bhp, 37 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 1 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Ex-Norwegian patrol craft; armament removed.

Builders: Bergens Mekaniske Verksted, Bergen, Norway.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P31 Dzukas 1965/94 BALT

Vetra (Valerian Uryvayev class) training ship

Displacement: 1,050 tons full load
Dimensions: 55.66 x 9.53 x 4.16 meters
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 875 bhp, 11.75 knots
Crew: 20-25
Armament: 2 45 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet, trawler-type vessel. Previously employed mainly for

fisheries patrol, but now serves as a training ship and coastal survey vessel. A sister
serves the Lithuanian Ministry of the Environment.

Builders: Khabarovsk SY, Russia.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

A41 Vetra 1977/91 BALT
 Malta
'Kondor-I' class patrol boats
Displacement: 361 tons full load
Dimensions: 51.98 x 7.12 x 2.3 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 20
Armament: 1 quad 14.5 mm

Concept/Program: Former East German minesweepers transferred as unarmed patrol

craft. Light armament has been added.

Builders: VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

P29 -- 196?/97 MED Valetta ex-
Boltenhagen
P30 -- 1969/92 MED Valetta ex-
Ueckermunde
P31 -- 1969/92 MED Valetta ex-
Pasewalk
 NATO
Alliance oceanographic research ship
Displacement: 3,180 tons full load
Dimensions: 93 x 15.2 x 5.1 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 shp, 16.3 knots
Crew: 27 + 23 scientists/mission crew

Concept/Program: The sole NATO-owned seagoing vessel. Operated for NATO's ASW
research center by a British company, with a multinational crew, flying the German flag.

Builders: Fincantieri, Muggiano, Italy.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes

(A1956) Alliance 1988 MED La Spezia
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