This is a list of active German Navy ships as of 2022. There are approximately 65 ships in commission including; 11 frigates, 5 corvettes, 2 minesweepers, 10 minehunters, 6 submarines, 11 replenishment ships, and 20 miscellaneous auxiliary vessels.
This is a list of active German Navy ships as of 2022. There are approximately 65 ships in commission including; 11 frigates, 5 corvettes, 2 minesweepers, 10 minehunters, 6 submarines, 11 replenishment ships, and 20 miscellaneous auxiliary vessels.
| Class | In service | Origin | Picture | Type | Builder | Boats | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 212A U-Boot-Klasse 212 A | 6 |  Germany |  | Attack submarine | HDW | U-31 | S181 | 2005 | 1,830 tonnes | Part of 1 Submarine Squadron of Flotilla 1. [1] [2] |
| U-32 | S182 | 2005 | ||||||||
| U-33 | S183 | 2006 | ||||||||
| U-34 | S184 | 2007 | ||||||||
| U-35 | S185 | 2015 | ||||||||
| U-36 | S186 | 2016 |
| Class | In service | Origin | Picture | Type | Builder | Ships | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigates (11) | ||||||||||
| Brandenburg class Type F123 | 4 | Germany |  | General-purpose frigate | Brandenburg | F215 | 1994 | 4,900 tonnes | Forms 2 Frigate Squadron of Flotilla 2. [3] [4] | |
| Schleswig-Holstein | F216 | 1994 | ||||||||
| Bayern | F217 | 1995 | ||||||||
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | F218 | 1996 | ||||||||
| Sachsen class Type F124 | 3 | Germany |  | Air-defence frigate |
| Sachsen | F219 | 2004 | 5,800 tonnes | Forms 2 Frigate Squadron of Flotilla 2. [4] [5] |
| Hamburg | F220 | 2004 | ||||||||
| Hessen | F221 | 2006 | ||||||||
| Baden-Württemberg class Type F125 | 4 | Germany |  | Frigate, low intensity operations | Baden-Württemberg | F222 | 2019 | 7,200 tonnes | Forms 4 Frigate Squadron of Flotilla 2. [6] [7] | |
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | F223 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Sachsen-Anhalt | F224 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Rheinland-Pfalz | F225 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Corvettes (5) | ||||||||||
| Braunschweig class Type K130 | 5 (+5 on order) | Germany |  | General-purpose corvette |
| Braunschweig | F260 | 2008 | 1,840 tonnes | Part of 1 Corvette squadron of Flotilla 1. [8] [9] |
| Magdeburg | F261 | 2008 | ||||||||
| Erfurt | F262 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Oldenburg | F263 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Ludwigshafen am Rhein | F264 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Mine countermeasure ships (12) | ||||||||||
| Ensdorf class Type 352 | 2 | Germany |  | Minesweeper |
| Pegnitz | M1090 | 1990 | 650 tonnes | 3 retired (in 2014, 2015) |
| Siegburg | M1098 | 1990 | ||||||||
| Frankenthal class Type 332 | 10 | Germany |  | Minehunter |
| Fulda | M1058 | 1998 | 650 tonnes | 2 retired. [10] Part of 3 Minesweeper squadron of Flotilla 1. [11] |
| Weilheim | M1059 | 1998 | ||||||||
| Rottweil | M1061 | 1993 | ||||||||
| Sulzbach-Rosenberg | M1062 | 1996 | ||||||||
| Bad Bevensen | M1063 | 1993 | ||||||||
| Grömitz | M1064 | 1994 | ||||||||
| Dillingen | M1065 | 1995 | ||||||||
| Bad Rappenau | M1067 | 1994 | ||||||||
| Datteln | M1068 | 1994 | ||||||||
| Homburg | M1069 | 1995 | ||||||||
| Electronic surveillance (3) | ||||||||||
| Oste class Type 423 | 3 | Germany |  | Electronic surveillance | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft | Oste | A52 | 1988 | 3,200 tonnes | Replacement planned from 2029 to 2031. Three Type 424 ships were ordered in July 2023 for €3.26 billion. [12] [13] |
| Oker | A53 | 1988 | ||||||||
| Alster | A50 | 1989 | ||||||||
| Light boats | ||||||||||
| Boomeranger Speedboat | – |  Finland |  | Multi-role rigid hull inflatable mission boat | Boomeranger | – | – | – | – | Operated on the Type F123 Brandenburg class and with the Sea Battalion for search and rescue, light patrol, person transfer, mine divers, coastal operations. [14] |
| Fassmer SFB 10.1 Special Force Boat | 16 | Germany |  | Rigid hull inflatable mission boat | Fassmer | – | – | – | – | Used on the Type F125 Baden-Württemberg class [15] [16] [17] |
| – | 10 | – |  | Rigid hull inflatable mission boat | – | – | – | – | – | Used on the Type K130 Braunschweig class |
| Zodiac Hurricane H1010 | 4 |  France |  | Special forces rigid hull inflatable boat | Zodiac Milpro | – | – | – | – | Used by the Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine [18] [19] [20] |
| Class | In service | Origin | Picture | Type | Builder | Ships | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replenishment ships (11) | ||||||||||
| Berlin class Type 702 | 3 | Germany |  | Replenishment oiler |
| Berlin | A1411 | 2001 | 20,240 tonnes | [21] |
| Frankfurt am Main | A1412 | 2002 | ||||||||
| Bonn | A1413 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Rhön class Type 704 | 2 | Germany |  | Replenishment oiler | Kröger-Werft | Rhön | A1443 | 1977 | 14,169 tonnes | [22] Replacement planned for 2025–2026 |
| Spessart | A1442 | 1977 | ||||||||
| Elbe class Type 404 | 6 | Germany |  | Tender | Bremer Vulkan | Elbe | A511 | 1993 | 3,586 tonnes | [23] |
| Mosel | A512 | 1993 | ||||||||
| Rhein | A513 | 1993 | ||||||||
| Werra | A514 | 1993 | ||||||||
| Main | A515 | 1994 | ||||||||
| Donau | A516 | 1994 | ||||||||
| Tugboats (8) | ||||||||||
| UT722L class | 1 |  Norway | – | Ocean-going tugboat | Vard shipyard | Rugen | – | 2023 | 2,760 tonnes | Second-hand (commissioned initially in 2003) commercial tugboat, formerly Rota Endurance [24] [25] |
| ABS class | 1 |  China | – | Ocean-going tugboat | Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering | Borkum | – | 1 October 2024 | 2,888 tonnes | Second-hand Britoil Guardian, commissioned initially in 2022 [26] [27] |
| Nordstrand class Type 725A | 6 | Germany |  | Harbour tugboat | Orenstein & Koppel | Nordstrand | Y817 | 1987 | 278 tonnes | [28] |
| Langeness | Y819 | 1987 | ||||||||
| Vogelsand | Y816 | 1987 | ||||||||
| Nordstrand class Type 725B | Husumer Schiffswerft | Lütje Hörn | Y812 | 1990 | ||||||
| Scharhörn | Y815 | 1990 | ||||||||
| Knechtsand | Y814 | 1990 | ||||||||
| Warnow class Type 660 | 1 | Germany |  | Tugboat | VEB Yachtwerft Berlin | Warnow | Y1659 | 1990 | 22 tonnes | [29] |
| Miscellaneous (6) | ||||||||||
| Ensdorf class Type 352 | 2 | Germany | | Troop advertising platform |
| Pegnitz | M1090 | 1990 | 650 tonnes | Former minesweeper, 3 ships retired (2014–2015), and 2 modified for recruitment support [30] |
| Siegburg | M1098 | 1990 | ||||||||
| Schwedeneck class Type 748 | 2 | Germany |  | Trial ship |
| Kronsort | Y861 | 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | 4 planned initially, 1 cancelled, 1 retired |
| Helmsand | Y862 | 1988 | ||||||||
| Planet class | 1 | Germany |  | Research ship | Thyssen Nordseewerke | Planet | A1437 | 2005 | 3,500 tonnes | [31] |
| Gorch Fock class | 1 | Germany |  | Sail training ship | Blohm + Voss | Gorch Fock | A60 | 1958 | 1,760 tonnes | [32] |
| Class | Ordered | Origin | Picture | Type | Builder | Boats/Ships | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submarines | ||||||||||
| Type 212CD | 2 | Germany |  | Attack submarine | TKMS | U-37 | S193 | 2032 | 2,500 tonnes | [33] |
| U-38 | S194 | 2034 | ||||||||
| Frigates | ||||||||||
| Niedersachsen class Type F126 | 6 [34] |  Netherlands | – | Multi-purpose frigate [35] |
| Niedersachsen [36] | F227 | July 2028 [36] | 10,550 tonnes | Six frigates ordered in 2020 to succeed to the Type F123 Brandenburg class [37] [38] [34] |
| Saarland | F228 | April 2030 [36] | ||||||||
| Bremen | F229 | April 2031 [36] | ||||||||
| Thüringen | F230 | January 2032 [36] | ||||||||
| – | F231 | 2033 [39] | ||||||||
| – | F232 | 2034 [39] | ||||||||
| Corvettes | ||||||||||
| Braunschweig class Type K130 - Batch 2 | 5 | Germany |  | General-purpose corvette |
| Köln | F265 | 2025 | 1,840 tonnes | Order of the second batch in September 2017 [40] [41] Köln at sea trials but delayed. [41] |
| Emden | F266 | – | ||||||||
| Karlsruhe | F267 | – | ||||||||
| Augsburg | F268 | – | ||||||||
| Lübeck | F269 | 2025 | ||||||||
| Intelligence ships | ||||||||||
| Type 424 | 3 | Germany | – | SIGINT / ELINT vessel | NVL Group | – | – | 2029 | – | Replacement of the Type 423 Oste class, ordered in July 2023 [42] [43] |
| – | – | 2030 | ||||||||
| – | – | 2031 | ||||||||
| Replenishment ships | ||||||||||
| Type 707 | 2 | Germany | – | Combat support ship |
| – | – | 2025 | 20,000 tonnes | Successor of the Type 704 Rhön class [44] |
| – | – | 2025 | ||||||||
| MST FRISC Fast Raiding Interception and Special Forces Craft | 12 | Netherlands |  | Rigid hull inflatable mission boat | Marine Specialised Technology Ltd. | – | – | 2028 | 7 tonnes | To equip the future German Navy ships. [45] [46] To equip MKS 180 Saarland class. |
| Tugboats | ||||||||||
| Class | Planned | Origin | Picture | Type | Builder | Ships | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submarines | ||||||||||
| Type 212CD | 4 to 7 additional | Germany | | Attack submarine | TKMS | – | – | 2035 + | 2,500 tonnes | Total of 6 to 9 Type 212CD replacing the Type 212A as per Zielbild Marine 2035+ plan [47] |
| Large unmanned underwater vehicle | Up to 6 | – | – | Unmanned underwater vehicle | – | – | – | 2035 + | – | Up to 6 as per Zielbild Marine 2035+ plan [47] [48] |
| Frigates | ||||||||||
| MEKO A-400 AMD class Type F127 | 6 | Germany | – | Air defense frigate | Blohm+Voss | – | F233 | – | 10,000 tonnes | Planned to replace the F124 Sachsen class. [49] To be likely equipped with AEGIS combat system, Mk 41 VLS (64 cells). [50] |
| – | F234 | – | ||||||||
| – | F235 | – | ||||||||
| – | F236 | – | ||||||||
| – | F235 | – | ||||||||
| – | F236 | – | ||||||||
| Corvettes | ||||||||||
| Future Combat Surface System | Up to 18 | Germany | – | General-purpose corvette | – | – | – | 2035+ | – | Plan beyond 2035 [49] |
| Mine counter-measures | ||||||||||
| Minenabwehr Plattform | Up to 12 | Germany | – | Minehunter | – | – | – | 2035 + | – | Successor of the Type 332 Frankenthal class as per the Zielbild Marine 2035+ plan [47] |
| Minenabwehr Toolbox | To be defined | – | – | Unmanned mine countrer-measure system | – | – | – | 2035 + | – | Unmanned tool to be used by the Minenabwehr Plattform as per the Zielbild Marine 2035+ plan [47] |
| Replenishment ships | ||||||||||
| Type 707 | 1 additional | Germany | – | Replenishment oiler |
| – | – | From 2030s | – | Successor of the Type 704 Rhön class as per the Zielbild Marine 2035+ plan [47] |
| Unterstützung platform | 6 | Germany | – | Logistic, operation support and reconnaissance | NVL Group (NTV 130 offer, 14,000 tonnes) [51] | – | – | From 2030s | – | Successor of the Type 404 Elbe class as per the Zielbild Marine 2035+ plan [47] [52] |
The German Navy is part of the unified Bundeswehr, the German Armed Forces. The German Navy was originally known as the Bundesmarine from 1956 to 1995, when Deutsche Marine became the official name with respect to the 1990 incorporation of the East German Volksmarine. It is deeply integrated into the NATO alliance. Its primary mission is protection of Germany's territorial waters and maritime infrastructure as well as sea lines of communication. Apart from this, the German Navy participates in peacekeeping operations, and renders humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. It also participates in anti-piracy operations.
The MEKO family of warships was developed by the German company Blohm+Voss. MEKO is a registered trademark. The portmanteau stands for "Mehrzweck-Kombination". It is a concept in modern naval shipbuilding based on modularity of armament, electronics and other equipment, aiming at ease of maintenance and cost reduction.
The eight F122 Bremen-class frigates of the German Navy was a series of frigates commissioned between 1982 and 1990. The design was based on the proven and robust Dutch Kortenaer class but used a different propulsion system and hangar lay-out. The ships were built for anti-submarine warfare as a primary task although they were not fitted with towed array sonars. They were also equipped for anti-surface warfare, while having anti-aircraft warfare point defences.
The K130 Braunschweig class is Germany's newest class of ocean-going corvettes. Five ships have replaced the Gepard-class fast attack craft of the German Navy.
The F125 Baden-Württemberg-class frigates are a series of frigates of the German Navy, which were designed and constructed by ARGE F125, a joint-venture of Thyssen-Krupp and Lürssen. The Baden-Württemberg class is the heaviest displacement of any class of frigates worldwide. They replaced the F122 Bremen class. They are primarily designed for no and low intensity maritime stabilization operations, where they are supposed to provide sea-to-land tactical fire support, asymmetric threat control at sea and support of special forces.
The TRML is a family of air defense radars first developed by Telefunken and currently produced by Hensoldt. It is a development of the earlier TRMS.
Sachsen is a Sachsen-class frigate of the German Navy, the lead ship of her class.
Hessen is a Sachsen-class frigate of the German Navy.
Schleswig-Holstein is a Brandenburg-class frigate of the German Navy.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (F218) is a Brandenburg-class frigate of the German Navy.
Rheinland-Pfalz was a Bremen-class frigate of the German Navy.
F126 or Niedersachsen-class frigate is a planned German frigate class intended to replace the F123 Brandenburg-class frigates in the German Navy. The ships are to be the largest surface warships to join the German Navy since World War II. The first ship, Niedersachsen, is planned to be commissioned in 2028, with Saarland, Bremen, and Thüringen to follow. On 8 April 2024, Germany exercised their option and purchased an additional two frigates. The contract for two additional F126 frigates was signed on 19 June 2024.
Braunschweig(F260) is the lead ship of the Braunschweig-class corvette of the German Navy.
Erfurt(F262) is the third ship of the Braunschweig-class corvette of the German Navy.
Oldenburg(F263) is the fourth ship of the Braunschweig-class corvette of the German Navy.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein(F264) is the fifth ship of the Braunschweig-class corvette of the German Navy.
Köln(F265) is the sixth ship of the Braunschweig-class corvette of the German Navy.
Emden(F266) is the seventh ship of the Braunschweig-class corvette of the German Navy.
Lübeck(F269) is the tenth ship of the Braunschweig-class corvette of the German Navy.
Augsburg is the ninth ship of the Braunschweig-class corvettes of the German Navy.