The list of German Federal Navy ships includes all ship

Ship

Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...

s commissioned into service with the Bundesmarine, the German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 navy

Navy

A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...

 which served West Germany

West Germany

West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

 during the Cold War

Cold War

The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...

 from its foundation in 1956 through the unification of Germany

Unification of Germany

The formal unification of Germany into a politically and administratively integrated nation state officially occurred on 18 January 1871 at the Versailles Palace's Hall of Mirrors in France. Princes of the German states gathered there to proclaim Wilhelm of Prussia as Emperor Wilhelm of the German...

 in 1990, when it was renamed Deutsche Marine. Dates listed are—with some exceptions—the years a given vessel was in commission.

See also the list of naval ships of Germany for naval ships throughout Germany's history.

Surface combatant

Surface combatant

Surface combatants are a subset of Naval Warships which are designed to engage in combat on the surface of the water, with their own weapons. They are generally ships built to fight other ships, submarines or aircraft, and can carry out several other missions including counter-narcotics operations...

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• Training cruiser
  • Type 440 (Deutschland class training cruiser)
    • German naval ship Deutschland (A59)
      German naval ship Deutschland (A59)
      Deutschland was a naval ship of the Bundesmarine, the West German Navy. She was constructed and used as a training cruiser in peacetime and planned for multi-role missions in the event of war: troop ship, hospital ship, minelayer, and escort...
      
      
• Destroyer
  Destroyer
  In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
  
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  • Type 119—Fletcher class
    Fletcher class destroyer
    The Fletcher class were a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II. The class was designed in 1939 as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types...
    
    
    • D170 Z1 (the former USS Anthony (DD-515)
      USS Anthony (DD-515)
      USS Anthony , a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Sergeant Major William Anthony ....
      
      ) (1959–72)
    • D171 Z2 (the former USS Ringgold (DD-500)
      USS Ringgold (DD-500)
      USS Ringgold , a , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Cadwalader Ringgold ....
      
      ) (1959–81)
    • D172 Z3 (the former USS Wadsworth (DD-516)
      USS Wadsworth (DD-516)
      USS Wadsworth , a , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore Alexander S. Wadsworth ....
      
      ) (1959–80)
    • D178 Z4 (the former USS Claxton (DD-571)
      USS Claxton (DD-571)
      USS Claxton , a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Thomas Claxton, born in Baltimore, Maryland....
      
      ) (1959–81)
    • D179 Z5 (the former USS Dyson (DD-572)
      USS Dyson (DD-572)
      USS Dyson was a of the United States Navy. She was named for Rear Admiral Charles W. Dyson .Dyson was launched 15 April 1942 by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Tex., sponsored by Mrs...
      
      ) (1960–82)
    • D180 Z6 (the former USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570)
      USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570)
      USS Charles Ausburne , a , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Charles L. Ausburne, a sailor in World War I who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross....
      
      ) (1960–67)
  • Type 101 Hamburg class destroyer
    Hamburg class destroyer
    The Type 101 Hamburg class was the only class of destroyers built in post-war Germany. They were specifically designed to operate in the Baltic Sea, where armament and speed are more important than seaworthiness. They were named after the "Bundesländer" of West Germany.The German shipyard...
    
    
    • D181 Hamburg (1964–94)
    • D182 Schleswig-Holstein (1964–94)
    • D183 Bayern (1965–93)
    • D184 Hessen (1968–90)
  • Type 103 Lütjens class destroyer
    Lütjens class destroyer
    The Type 103 Lütjens class was the last class of destroyers in service with the German Navy. They were replaced by the new Sachsen-class frigates, designated frigate even though they are much larger and more capable in all aspects than the Lütjens class destroyers.Basically the ships were Charles F...
    
    
    • D185 Lütjens (1969–2003)
    • D186 Mölders (1969–2003)
    • D187 Rommel (1970–1998)
• Frigate
  Frigate
  A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
  
  s
  • Type 120 Köln class
    Köln class frigate
    The ships of the F120 Köln class of frigates were the first major warships built in Germany after World War II.They were the world's first ships to feature a combined diesel and gas propulsion system. The ships received numerous refits during their long careers with new electronics and torpedo tubes...
    
    
    • F220 Köln (1961–82)
    • F221 Emden (1961–83)
    • F222 Augsburg (1962–88)
    • F223 Karlsruhe (1962–84)
    • F224 Lübeck (1963–88)
    • F225 Braunschweig (1964–89)
  • Type 138 (former Royal Navy
    Royal Navy
    The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
    
     Hunt class destroyer
    Hunt class destroyer
    The Hunt class was a class of Destroyer escort of the Royal Navy. The first vessels were ordered early in 1939, and the class saw extensive service in World War II, particularly on the British East Coast and Mediterranean convoys. They were named after British fox hunts...
    
     escorts and modified Black Swan class sloop
    Black Swan class sloop
    The Black Swan class and Modified Black Swan class were two classes of sloop of the Royal Navy and Royal Indian Navy. Thirteen Black Swans were launched between 1939 and 1943, including four for the Royal Indian Navy; twenty-four Modified Black Swans were launched between 1942 and 1945, including...
    
    s)
    • F212 Gneisenau (the former HMS Oakley
      HMS Oakley
      Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Oakley:, a Hunt class minesweeper launched in 1917 and sold in 1923., a Hunt class destroyer launched in October 1940 and transferred to the Polish Navy in June 1941 where she served as ORP Kujawiak until she sunk whilst under tow in June 1942...
      
      ) (1958–77)
    • F213 Scharnhorst (the former HMS Mermaid
      HMS Mermaid
      Sixteen ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Mermaid after the mermaid: was a galley captured in 1545 and listed until 1563. was a 24-gun ship launched in 1651, rebuilt as a 32-gun fifth rate in 1689, rebuilt again in 1707 and broken up in 1734. was an 8-gun fireship captured in 1692 and...
      
      ) (1959–88)
    • F214 Hipper (the former HMS Actaeon
      HMS Actaeon
      Six ships and a shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Actaeon or HMS Acteon, after Actaeon, a figure in Greek mythology:...
      
      ) (1959–67)
    • F215 Graf Spee (the former HMS Flamingo
      HMS Flamingo
      Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Flamingo, after the bird.* The first Flamingo was a composite screw gunvessel launched in 1876, sent to harbour service in 1893, and sold 1923....
      
      ) (1959–67)
    • F216 Scheer (the former HMS Hart) (1959–71)
    • F217 Raule (the former HMS Albrighton) (1959–71)
    • F218 Brommy (the former HMS Eggesford) (1959–79)
  • Type 122 (Bremen class frigate
    Bremen class frigate
    The eight F122 Bremen class frigates of the German Navy were commissioned between 1982 and 1990. The design is similar to the Dutch Kortenaer class but uses a different hull and propulsion system. The ships were built for anti-submarine warfare as a primary task even though they are not fitted with...
    
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    • F207 Bremen (1982– )
    • F208 Niedersachsen (1982– )
    • F209 Rheinland-Pfälz (1983– )
    • F210 Emden (1983– )
    • F211 Köln (1983– )
    • F212 Karlsruhe (1984– )
    • F213 Augsburg (1989– )
    • F214 Lübeck (1990– )

Amphibious Warfare

Amphibious warfare

Amphibious warfare is the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. In previous eras it stood as the primary method of delivering troops to non-contiguous enemy-held terrain...

• Landing ships
  • Type 550 (Krokodil class medium landing ships)
    • L750 Krokodil (former USS LSM 537) 1958–1976
    • L751 Eidechse (former USS LSM 491) 1958–1976
    • L752 Salamander (former USS LSM5 53) 1958–1970
    • L753 Viper (former USS LSM 558) 1958–1970
  • Type 551 (Otter class fire support landing ships)
    • L754 Otter (former USS Smyrna River (LSMR 532)) 1958–1971
    • L755 Natter (former USS Thames River (LSMR 534) 1958–1971
  • LST 1-1152 class tank landing ship
    • ex-LST 987 (former USS Millard County (LST-987)
      USS Millard County (LST-987)
      USS Millard County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Millard County, Utah, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name....
      
       1961–1964
    • ex-LST 1041 (former USS Montgomery County (LST-1041)
      USS Montgomery County (LST-1041)
      USS Montgomery County was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in 18 U.S. states, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name....
      
       1961–1964
• Landing craft
  • Type 520 Butt class utility landing craft
    • L760 Flunder
    • L761 Karpfen
    • L762 Lachs
    • L763 Plötze
    • L764 Rochen
    • L765 Schlei
    • L766 Stör
    • L767 Tümmler
    • L768 Wels
    • L769 Zander
    • L788 Butt
    • L789 Brasse
    • L790 Barbe
    • L791 Delphin
    • L792 Dorsch
    • L793 Felchen
    • L794 Forelle
    • L795 Inger
    • L796 Makrele
    • L797 Muräne
    • L798 Renke
    • L799 Salm
  • LCM 1 class mechanized landing craft
    • 28 craft: LCM 1–28
  • LCA 1 class assault landing craft
    • 10 craft: LCA 1–10
  • LCU 1 class tank landing craft
    • LCU 1 (ex-L7981; former USS LCU 779/LSU 779/LCT 779) 1958–1968

Small Surface Combatants

• Submarine chaser
  • Type 179 (Le Fougueux class submarine chaser)
    • UW12 (former USS P1618 1957–1970
• Corvettes
  • Type 420 Thetis class corvette
    • P6052 Thetis 1960–??
    • P6053 Hermes 1960–??
    • P6054 Najade 1961–??
    • P6055 Triton 1961–??
    • P6056 Theseus 1962–??
  • Hans Burkner class corvette
    • A1449 Hans Burkner 1963–??
• Fast attack craft
  • Type 140/141 (Jaguar class fast attack craft
    Jaguar class fast attack craft
    The Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft is an evolution of the German torpedo boats of World War II. The design was developed by Lürssen and designated Schnellboot 55. The 20 boats that were built for the German Navy were in Service from 1959 to 1976...
    
    /Seeadler class fast attack craft
    Seeadler class fast attack craft
    The Type 141 Seeadler class fast attack craft differs from Type 140 Jaguar class fast attack craft only in the installation of other, later more powerful diesel engine....
    
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    • P6058 Iltis (S 2) 1957–1978
    • P6059 Jaguar (S 1) 1957–1976
    • P6060 Leopard (S 5) 1958–1975
    • P6061 Luchs (S 4) 1958–1975
    • P6062 Wolf (S 3) 1958–1975
    • P6063 Tiger (S 23) 1958–1976
    • P6064 Panther (S 24) 1958–1978
    • P6065 Löwe (S 12) 1959–1975
    • P6066 Fuchs (S 13) 1959–1978
    • P6067 Marder (S 14) 1959–1975
    • P6068 Seeadler (S 6) 1958–1977
    • P6069 Albatros (S 7) 1959–1977
    • P6070 Kondor (S 8) 1959–1977
    • P6071 Greif (S 9) 1959–1976
    • P6072 Falke (S 10) 1959–1976
    • P6073 Geier (S 11) 1959–1976
    • P6074 Bussard (S 25) 1959–1976
    • P6075 Habicht (S 26) 1959–1977
    • P6076 Sperber (S 27) 1959–1976
    • P6077 Kormoran (S 28) 1959–1977
    • P6082 Weihe (S 15) 1959–1973
    • P6083 Kranich (S 16) 1959–1974
    • P6084 Alk (S 29) 1960–1976
    • P6085 Storch (S 17) 1960–1975
    • P6086 Pelikan (S 30) 1960–1975
    • P6087 Häher (S 18) 1960–1976
    • P6088 Elster (S 19) 1960–1978
    • P6089 Reiher (S 20) 1960–1976
    • P6090 Pinguin (S 22) 1961–1975
    • P6091 Dommel (S 21) 1961–1978
  • Type 142 (Zobel class fast attack craft
    Zobel class fast attack craft
    The Type 142 Zobel class was a German class of torpedo bearing Fast Attack Craft . They were in service with the Bundesmarine during the Cold War to protect the Baltic sea coast...
    
    )
    • P6092 Zobel (S 31) 1961–1982
    • P6093 Wiesel (S 32) 1962–1984
    • P6094 Dachs (S 33) 1962–1983
    • P6095 Hermelin (S 38) 1962–1983
    • P6096 Nerz (S 34) 1963–1982
    • P6097 Puma (S 39) 1962–1981
    • P6098 Gepard (S 35) 1963–1982
    • P6099 Hyäne (S 40) 1963–1984
    • P6100 Frettchen (S 36) 1963–1983
    • P6101 Ozelot (S 37) 1963–1984
  • Type 149 (Silbermöwe class fast attack craft)
    • P6052 Silbermöwe (ex-Silver Gull) 1956–1968
    • P6053 Sturmmöwe (ex-Storm Gull ) 1956–1968
    • P6054 Wildschwan (ex-Wild Sawn) 1956–1968
    • P6055 Eismöwe (ex-S 1) 1956–1968
    • P6056 Raubmöwe (ex-S 2) 1956–1968
    • P6057 Seeschwalbe 1957–1974
  • Former Kriegsmarine S-boat fast attack craft
    • UW10 (former Kriegsmarine S 130) 1957–1993
    • UW11 (former Kriegsmarine S 208 1957–1964
    • S116 (Kriegsmarine name retained) 1957–1965
  • Type 152 Hugin class fast attack craft (Nasty type, from Norway
    Norway
    Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
    
    )
    • P6191 Hugin 1960–1964
    • P6192 Munin 1960–1964
  • Type 153 fast attack craft (Vosper type, from Britain)
    • P6193 Pfeil 1962–1967
    • P6194 Strahl 1962–1967
  • Type 143 (Albatros class fast attack craft
    Albatros class fast attack craft
    The Type 143 Albatros class was a German class of missile bearing Fast Attack Craft. Each vessel is named after a bird of prey including the albatross, condor and and cormorant....
    
    )
    • P6111 Albatros (S 61) 1974–
    • P6112 Falke (S 62) 1974–
    • P6113 Geier (S 63) 1974–
    • P6114 Bussard (S 64) 1975–
    • P6115 Sperber (S 65) 1974–
    • P6116 Greif (S 66) 1975–
    • P6117 Kondor (S 67) 1975–
    • P6118 Seeadler (S 68) 1976–
    • P6119 Habicht (S 69) 1975–
    • P6120 Kormoran (S 70) 1976–
  • Type 143A (Gepard class fast attack craft
    Gepard class fast attack craft
    The Type 143A Gepard class is Germany's last class of missile bearing fast attack craft and the only one still in service with the German Navy since 1990.It is an evolution of the Type 143 Albatros class...
    
    )
    • P6121 Gepard (S 71) 1982–
    • P6122 Puma (S 72) 1982–
    • P6123 Hermelin (S 73) 1983–
    • P6124 Nerz (S 74) 1982–
    • P6125 Zobel (S 75) 1982–
    • P6126 Frettchen (S 76) 1983–
    • P6127 Dachs (S 77) 1983–
    • P6128 Ozelot (S 78) 1984–
    • P6129 Wiesel (S 79) 1984–
    • P6130 Hyäne (S 80) 1984–
• Motor launches
  • Former Kriegsmarine R-boat smal minesweepers
    • Y870 UW 4 (Former Kriegsmarine R 101) 1956–1981
    • W47 UW 5 (Former Kriegsmarine R 150) 1956–1979
    • W48 UW 6 (Former Kriegsmarine R 408) 1956–1977
    • W52 OT 1 (i) (Former Kriegsmarine R 406) 1956–1960
    • W61 AT 1 (i) (Former Kriegsmarine R 266) 1957–1968
    • W62 AT 2 (Former Kriegsmarine R 407) 1957–1963
    • W-- OT 1 (ii) (Converted motor minesweeper Jupiter (M1065), former Kriegsmarine R 137)
    • W-- AT 1 (ii) (Converted motor minesweeper Regulus (M1055), former Kriegsmarine R 142)
• Patrol trawlers
  • Type 139 patrol trawler
    Type 139 patrol trawler
    The Type 139 patrol trawler was a class of vessel used as a training ship by the Federal German Navy. Both vessels in the class were originally built for the Royal Navy in 1942 as Isles class naval trawlers.-History:...
    
     (Former British Isles class trawler
    Isles class trawler
    The Isles class trawlers were a class of naval trawler used by the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II....
    
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    • A50 Eider (Former HMS Flint (T287)
    • A51 Trave (Former HMS Dochet (T286)
  • KW1 class patrol trawler (Former Kriegsmarine KFK type patrol trawler)
    • W1 KW 1 (Former Kriegsmarine V 1441) 1956–1968
    • Y828 KW 2 (Former Kriegsmarine M 3253) 1956–1975
    • Y829 KW 3 (Former Kriegsmarine K 566 1956–??
    • W4 KW 4 (Former Kriegsmarine ??) 1956–1964
    • W5 KW 5 (Former Kriegsmarine ??) 1956–1964
    • Y836 KW 6 (Former Kriegsmarine ??) 1956–1976
    • W7 KW 7 (Former Kriegsmarine ??) 1956–1967
    • Y831 KW 8 (Former Kriegsmarine ??) 1956–1975
    • W9 KW 9 (Former Kriegsmarine ??) 1956–1964
    • W10 KW 10 (Former Kriegsmarine ??) 1956–1964
• Patrol craft
  • KW11 class patrol craft (Former Frontier Guard craft)
    • KW 11 (ex-P 1) 1956–??
    • KW 12 (ex-P 2) 1956–??
    • KW 13 (ex-P 3) 1956–??
    • KW 14 (ex-P 4) 1956–??
  • Type 369 KW15 class patrol craft (Former Labor Service Unit craft)
    • Y827 KW 15 (ex-USN 54) 1956–??
    • Y830 KW 16 (ex-USN 55) 1956–??
    • Y845 KW 17 (ex-USN 56) 1956–??
    • Y832 KW 18 (ex-USN 57) 1956–??
    • Y833 KW 19 (ex-USN 58) 1956–1981
    • Y846 KW 20 (ex-USN 59) 1956–??
  • BG1 class patrol craft (former Type 369 KW 15 class patrol craft)
    • BG1 ---- (ex-KW 15)
    • BG2 ---- (ex-KW 16)
    • BG3 ---- (ex-KW 17)
    • BG4 ---- (ex-KW 19)
  • BG11 type Neustadt class patrol craft
    • BG11 Neustadt 1969–
    • BG12 Bad Bramstadt 1969–
    • BG13 Uelzen 1969–
    • BG14 Duderstadt 1969–
    • BG15 Eschwege 1969–
    • BG16 Alsfeld 1970–
    • BG17 Bayreuth 1970–
    • BG18 Rosenheim 1970–
• Air-sea rescue
  Air-sea rescue
  Air-sea rescue is the coordinated search and rescue of the survivors of emergency water landings as well as people who have survived the loss of their sea-going vessel. ASR can involve a wide variety of resources including seaplanes, helicopters, submarines, rescue boats and ships...
  
   boats
  • Type 909 FL5 class air sea rescue boat
    • FL5 -- (ex-KW 11, former P 1)
    • FL6 -- (ex-KW 12, former P 2)
    • FL7 -- (ex-KW 13, former P 3)
    • FL8 -- (ex-KW 14, former P 4)

Subsurface combatants

• Submarine
  Submarine
  A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
  
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  • Type 240 submarine
    • S170 Hai (former Kriegsmarine U2365) 1956–1966
    • S171 Hecht (former Kriegsmarine U2367) 1957–1969
  • Type 241 submarine
    • Y888 Wilhelm Bauer (former Kriegsmarine U2549) 1960–1983
  • Type 201 submarine
    Type 201 submarine
    The Type 201 was Germany's first class of military submarines built after World War II. They were built out of amagnetic steel to counter the threat of magnetic naval mines...
    
    
    • S180 U-1 1962–1966
    • S181 U-2 1962–1963
    • S182 U-3 1963–1967
  • Type 202 submarine
    Type 202 submarine
    The Type 202 was a short lived class of German submarines. Design of these very small submarines started in 1957 by Ingenieurkontor Lübeck . It was intended to build 40 Type 202 mini submarines with a six man crew but technical difficulties and doubts about their usefulness reduced them to three,...
    
     (experimental)
    • S172 Hans Techel 1965–1966
    • S173 Friedrich Schürer 1965–1966
  • Type 205 submarine
    Type 205 submarine
    The Type 205 was a class of diesel-electric German hunter-killer U-boat submarines. They were single-hull vessels optimized for the use in the shallow Baltic Sea. The Type 205 is a direct evolution of the Type 201 class with lengthened hull, new machinery and sensors...
    
    
    • S183 U-4 1962–1974
    • S184 U-5 1962–1974
    • S185 U-6 1963–1974
    • S186 U-7 1963–1974
    • S187 U-8 1963–1974
    • S188 U-9
      German submarine U-9 (S188)
      U9 was a Type 205 submarine of the German Navy. She was laid down on 10 December 1964 by Howaldtswerke of Kiel. U9 was launched on 20 October 1966 and commissioned on 11 April 1967. She was decommissioned on 3 June 1993, and is now a museum ship at Technikmuseum Speyer in Speyer....
      
       1966–1993
    • S189 U-10 1967–1993
    • S190 U-11 1968–??
    • S191 U-12 1968–??
    • S180 U-1 1967–1991
    • S181 U-2 1966–1992
  • Type 206 submarine
    Type 206 submarine
    The Type 206 is a class of diesel-electric submarines developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft . Its design is based on the preceding Type 205 submarine class. These small and agile submarines were built during the Cold War to operate in the shallow Baltic Sea and attack Warsaw Pact shipping if...
    
    —later upgraded to Type 206A submarine
    • S192 U-13 1973–
    • S193 U-14 1973–
    • S194 U-15 1973–
    • S195 U-16 1973–
    • S196 U-17 1973–
    • S197 U-18 1973–
    • S198 U-19 1973–
    • S199 U-20 1973–
    • S170 U-21 1974–
    • S171 U-22 1974–
    • S172 U-23 1974–
    • S173 U-24 1974–
    • S174 U-25 1974–
    • S175 U-26 1974–
    • S176 U-27 1974–
    • S177 U-28 1975–
    • S178 U-29 1974–
    • S179 U-30 1975–

Mine warfare

• Minelayer
  Minelayer
  Minelaying is the act of deploying explosive mines. Historically this has been carried out by ships, submarines and aircraft. Additionally, since World War I the term minelayer refers specifically to a naval ship used for deploying naval mines...
  
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  • Type 370 (Bamberg class minelayer)
    • N120 Bochum (former USS Rice County (LST 1089)) 1961–1976
    • N121 Bottrup (former USS Saline County (LST 1101)) 1961–1976
    • A1403 Bamberg (former USS Greer County (LST 799)) 1961–1970
  • Type 762 (Sachsenwald class mine transport/minelayer)
    • A1437 Sachsenwald 1967–??
    • A1438 Steigerwald 1967–??
• Ocean Minesweepers
  Minesweeper (ship)
  A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
  
  
  • Type 319 (Former Kriegsmarine M class minesweeper
    M class minesweeper (Germany)
    The M class were the standard minesweeper of the German Navy during World War II.-M1935:The first series; the M1935 were ordered in the late 1930s to replace worn out World War I vintage boats. These ships proved versatile and seaworthy. The vessels could also undertake convoy escort,...
    
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    • F207 Biene (Former Kriegsmarine M 205, Type 1935) 1956–1974
    • F208 Bremse (Former Kriegsmarine M 253, Type 1935) 1956–1976
    • F209 Brummer (Former Kriegsmarine M 85, Type 1935) 1956–1974
    • F210 Hummel (Former Kriegsmarine M 81, Type 1935) 1956–1976
    • F211 Wespe (Former Kriegsmarine M 24, Type 1935) 1956–1973
    • M187 Seehund (Former Kriegsmarine M 388, Type 1940) 1956–1973
    • M188 Seeigel (Former Kriegsmarine M 460, Type 1940) 1956–1973
    • M189 Seelöwe (Former Kriegsmarine M 441, Type 1940) 1956–1969
    • M190 Seepferd (Former Kriegsmarine M 294, Type 1940) 1956–1966
    • M191 Seeschlange (Former Kriegsmarine M611, Type 1943) 1956–1967
    • M192 Seestern (Former Kriegsmarine M 278, Type 1940) 1956–1966
• Coastal Minesweepers
  • Type 320 (Lindau class minesweeper
    Lindau class minesweeper
    Type 320 Lindau-class minesweepers was a class of German coastal mine warfare vessels built as part of the first FRG naval program. The ships were made from non-metallic components and built by Burmester Bremen. None of these ships now remain in service with the German Navy. Several went into...
    
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    • Later upgraded to Type 331B minehunter:
      • M1070 Göttingen 1958–
      • M1071 Koblenz 1958–
      • M1072 Lindau 1958–
      • M1074 Tübingen 1958–
      • M1075 Wetzlar 1958–
      • M1077 Weilheim 1959–
      • M1078 Cuxhaven 1959–
      • M1080 Marburg 1959–
      • M1085 Minden 1960–
      • M1087 Völklingen 1960–
    • Later upgraded to Type 351 control ship (for 'Troika' minesweeping drones):
      • M1073 Schleswig 1958–
      • M1076 Paderborn 1958–
      • M1079 Düren 1959–
      • M1081 Konstanz 1959–
      • M1082 Wolfsburg 1959–
      • M1083 Ulm 1959–
    • Later upgraded to Type 331A minehunter:
      • M1084 Flensburg 1959–
      • M1086 Fulda 1960–
  • Type 321 (Vegesack class minesweeper)
    • M1250 Vegesack 1959–1975
    • M1251 Hameln 1959–1975
    • M1252 Detmold 1960–1975
    • M1253 Worms 1960–1975
    • M1254 Siegen 1960–1975
    • M1255 Passau 1960–1978
• Inshore minesweepers
  • Type 340 (Krebs class minesweeper)
    • M1050 Mira 1960–1978
    • M1051 Castor 1962–1990
    • M1052 Krebs 1959–1976
    • M1053 Orion 1961–1979
    • M1054 Pollux 1961–1992
    • M1055 Sirius 1961–1990
    • M1056 Rigel 1962–1990
    • M1057 Regulus 1962–1990
    • M1058 Mars 1960–1992
    • M1059 Spica 1960–1992
  • Type 341 (Schütze class minesweeper)
    • M1060 Skorpion 1963–??
    • M1061 Stier 1958–??
    • M1062 Schütze 1958–??
    • M1063 Waage 1963–??
    • M1064 Deneb 1961–??
    • M1065 Jupiter 1961–??
    • M1066 Pegasus 1962–1974
    • M1067 Altair 1961–??
    • M1068 Algol 1963–1973
    • M1069 Wega 1962–??
    • M1090 Perseus 1960–??
    • M1091 Steinbock 1958–??
    • M1092 Pluto 1960–??
    • M1093 Neptun 1960–??
    • M1094 Widder 1959–??
    • M1095 Herkules 1960–??
    • M1096 Fische 1959–??
    • M1097 Gemma 1959–??
    • M1098 Capella 1960–1976
    • M1099 Uranus 1960–1973
  • Type 390 (Holnis class minesweeper)
    • M---- Holnis 1966–??
  • Type 391 (Niobe class minesweeper)
    • M---- Niobe
      Niobe
      Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus and of either Dione, the most frequently cited, or of Eurythemista or Euryanassa, and she was the sister of Pelops and Broteas, all of whom figure in Greek mythology....
      
       1957–??
  • Type 392 (Hansa class minesweepers)
    • M---- Hansa 1958–??
  • Type 393 (Ariadne class minesweeper)
    • M2650 Ariadne 1960–??
    • M2651 Freya 1960–??
    • M2652 Vineta 1960–??
    • M2653 Hertha 1961–??
    • M2654 Nymphe 1962–??
    • M2655 Nixe 1962–??
    • M2656 Amazone 1963–??
    • M2657 Gazelle 1963–??
  • Type 394 (Frauenlob class minesweeper)
    • M2658 Frauenlob 1965–2002
    • M2659 Mautilus 1965–1994
    • M2660 Gefion 1965–2002
    • M2661 Medusa 1966–2001
    • M2662 Undine 1966–2001
    • M2663 Minerva 1966–1995
    • M2664 Diana 1967–1995
    • M2665 Loreley 1967–2002
    • M2666 Atlantis 1967–1995
    • M2667 Acheron 1968–1995
• Motor minesweepers
  • Type 359 motor minesweeper (Former Kriegsmarine R-boat motor minesweeper—Most later redesignated as Type 730 accommodation minesweepers)
    • M1050 Capella (Former Kriegsmarine R 133) 1956–1972
    • M1051 Castor (Former Kriegsmarine R 138) 1956–1958
    • M1052 Mars (Former Kriegsmarine R 136) 1956–1967
    • M1053 Orion (Former Kriegsmarine R 132) 1956–1968
    • M1054 Pollux (Former Kriegsmarine R 140) 1956–1970
    • M1055 Regulus (Former Kriegsmarine R 142) 1956–1968
    • M1056 Rigel (Former Kriegsmarine R 135) 1956–1967
    • M1057 Saturn (Former Kriegsmarine R 146) 1956–1972
    • M1058 Sirius (Former Kriegsmarine R 144) 1956–1971
    • M1059 Spica (Former Kriegsmarine R 247) 1956–1970
    • M1060 Aldebaran (Former Kriegsmarine R 91) 1956–1972
    • M1061 Algol (Former Kriegsmarine R 99) 1956–1970
    • M1062 Arkturus (Former Kriegsmarine R 128) 1956–1968
    • M1063 Altair (Former Kriegsmarine R 76) 1956–1970
    • M1064 Deneb (Former Kriegsmarine R 127) 1956–1968
    • M1065 Jupiter (Former Kriegsmarine R 137) 1956–1969
    • M1066 Merkur (Former Kriegsmarine R 134) 1956–1970
    • M1067 Pegasus (Former Kriegsmarine R 68) 1956–1970
    • M1068 Skorpion (Former Kriegsmarine R 120) 1956–1974
    • M1069 Wega (Former Kriegsmarine R 67) 1956–1966

Auxiliary ships

• Tenders
  Ship's tender
  A ship's tender, usually referred to as a tender, is a boat, or a larger ship used to service a ship, generally by transporting people and/or supplies to and from shore or another ship...
  
  
  • Type 401 (Rhein class fast attack tender craft tender)
    • A58 Rhein 1960–??
    • A61 Elbe 1960–??
    • A62 Weser 1960–1976
    • A63 Main 1960–??
    • A64 Ruhr 1960–1976
    • A66 Neckar 1961–??
    • A68 Werra 1963–??
    • A69 Donau 1961–??
  • Type 402 (Mosel class fast minesweeper tender)
    • A54 Isar 1962–1982
    • A65 Saar 1961–1991
    • A67 Mosel 1961–??
  • Type 403 (Lahn class submarine tender)
    • A55 Lahn 1962–??
    • A56 Lech 1962–??
• Repair ships
  • Type 726 (Odin class repair ship)
    • A512 Odin (former USS Ulysses
      USS Ulysses (ARB-9)
      USS Ulysses was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Ulysses , she was the second U.S...
      
       (ARB 9/LST 967)) 1962–??
    • A513 Wotan (former USS Diomedes (ARB 11/LST 1119)) 1962–??
• Replenishment ships/oilers
  • Type 701 (Lüneburg class replenishment ship)
    • A1411 Lüneburg
    • A1412 Coburg
    • A1413 Freiburg
    • A1415 Glücksburg
    • A1416 Saarburg
    • A1417 Offenburg
    • A1418 Meersburg
  • Type 706 (Schwarzwald class replenishment ship)
    • A1400 Schwarzwald