World Navies Today: Algeria


Revised 21 October 2001
Version 1.07
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

Note: Algeria's navy is largely hidden from the outside world, so
reliable information regarding the status of ships is difficult to obtain.

Surface Combatants Submarines Patrol Craft Amphibious/Logistics Ships and Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

Mourad Rais (Koni) class light frigates

Displacement: 1,596 tons full load Dimensions: 96.4 x 12.55 x 3.48 meters (316 x 41 x 11.5 feet) Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 16,000 bhp, 1 gas turbine, 19,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: 130 Radar: Strut Curve air/surf search (903: ME1.2 3-D search) Sonar: MF hull Fire Control: Pop Group missile control, Hawk Screech and Drum Tilt gun control (903: 2 Drum Tilt) EW: Watch Dog intercept Armament: SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles), 2 dual 76.2 mm DP, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers, 2 DC racks, mines (903: also 2 dual 21" torpedo tubes) Soviet built for export; 903 recently overhauled in Russia, others will follow. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 901 Mourad Rais 1980 902 Rais Kellik 1982 903 Rais Korfu 1984

Submarines

Rajs Hadi Mubarek (Kilo) class submarines

Displacement: 3,076 tons full load Dimensions: 74.3 x 10 x 6.6 meters (243.5 x 33 x 21.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 5,900 shp, 17 knots Crew: 53 Sonar: LF suite, HF active Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes) Soviet built for export. Both refitted in Russia 1990's. Number Name Year Homeport Notes O12 Rajs Hadi Mubarek 1987 O13 El Hadi Slimane 1988

Patrol Craft

Rais Hamidou (Nanuchka II) class corvettes

Displacement: 675 tons full load Dimensions: 59.3 x 12.6 x 2.4 meters (194.5 x 41 x 7.8 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 25,996 bhp, 32 knots Crew: 60 Radar: Square Tie surface search (802: ME1.2 3-D search) Fire Control: Pop Group missile control, Muff Cob gun control EW: Bell Tap intercept, Cross Loop DF, chaff Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles), 1 dual 57 mm DP (802: 16 SS-N-25/Kh-35 SSM, SA-N-4 SAM, 1 30mm AA) Soviet built for export. 802 recently upgraded; others to follow. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 801 Rais Hamidou 1980 802 Salah Rais 1981 803 Rais Ali 1982

Osa II class missile boats

Displacement: 240 tons full load Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 meters (126.5 x 25 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,600 bhp, 36 knots Crew: 30 Radar: Square Tie surface search Fire Control: Drum Tilt gun control Armament: 4 SS-N-2B Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA Soviet built for export. Sources differ on whether these vessels are operable; it is certain that they are not in good condition and suffer mechanical problems. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 644 -- 1976-77 645 -- 1976-77 646 -- 1976-77 647 -- 1976-77 648 -- 1978 649 -- 1978 650 -- 1979 651 -- 1979 652 -- 1981

Osa I class missile boats

Displacement: 209 tons full load Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 meters (126.5 x 25 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 36 knots Crew: 30 Radar: Square Tie surface search Fire Control: Drum Tilt gun control Armament: 4 SS-N-2A Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA Soviet built for export. These boats will probably be discarded soon, if they remain operable at all. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 641 - 1967 642 - 1967

Djebel Chinoise class large patrol boats

Displacement: 540 tons full load Dimensions: 58.4 x 8.4 x ?? meters (191.5 x 27.5 x ?? feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,800 bhp, 35 knots Crew: ?? Armament: 2 dual 14.5mm AA Number Name Year Homeport Notes 351 Djebel Chinoise 1988 352 El Chihab 1995

El Yadekh (Kebir) class patrol boats

Displacement: 250 tons full load Dimensions: 37.5 x 6.86 x 1.78 meters (123 x 22.5 x 5.8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 27 knots Crew: 27 Armament: 1 dual 25 mm AA (76 mm OTO DP in first two), 2 14.5 mm MG First three built in the UK, others in Algeria. The final three units may not be completed yet. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 341 El Yadekh 1982 342 El Morakeb 1983 343 El Kechef 1984 344 El Moutarid 1985 345 El Rassed 1985 346 El Djari 1986 347 El Saher ?? 348 Ek Moukadem ?? 349 ?? ?? 361 ?? ?? 362 ?? ?? 363 ?? ??

Amphibious/Logistics Ships and Auxiliaries

Kalaat Beni Hammed class small landing ships

Displacement: 2,130 tons full load Dimensions: 93 x 15 x 2.5 meters (305 x 49 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 81 Aviation: aft helicopter deck Well Deck: Vehicle deck: 75 x 7.4 meters (246 x 24 feet) Troops: 240 Cargo: 650 tons (450 tons beaching) Armament: 1 dual 40 mm AA, 2 25 mm These landing ships are probably used mostly for logistics. UK-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 472 Kalaat Beni Hammed 1984 473 Kalaat Beni Rached 1984

El Mourafik small salvage ship

Displacement: 1,000 tons Dimensions: 59 x 8.4 x 2.1 meters/193.5 x 27.5 x 6.9 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp Crew: 60 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Chinese-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 261 El Mourafik 1990

Polnocny-B class utility landing craft

Displacement: 800 tons full load Dimensions: 74 x 8.6 x 2 meters (243 x 28 x 6.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 40 Troops: 130 for short trips Cargo: 180 tons vechicles Armament: 1 dual 30 mm AA Polish built. Probably used mostly for logistics. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 471 --- 1976

El Idrissi coastal survey ship

Displacement: 540 tons Dimensions: ?? Propulsion: ?? Crew: 28 Japanese-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A673 El Idrissi 1980
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