World Navies Today: Other European Navies

Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.08
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 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
Estonia
Ireland
Latvia
 		Lithuania
Malta
NATO

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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