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    Well apparently you cant copy/paste the finished product w/o redoing all the fonts.
    And of course there is a limit on editing which made the situation tougher.

    What a monumntal waste of time. LOL

    I was able to save a partially complete and edited copy in my E-mail. Ive now completed revisions.

    If anyone would like to see what the finished product looks like leave a private message with your E-mail.

    I have posted the complete, revised and edited version(third list below) of course w/o the fonts. LOL
    Last edited by rickusn; 27 Mar 05,, 19:58.

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    WORLD NAVIES
    A quick look at the Major units of most navies of the world. Reflects Force Structure forcasted for 31December05 as far as possiible and in some cases into 2006.
    Ive attempted to list only small frigates that are of relatively modern and useful combat value displacing approx 1000-2000fl.
    Ive not noted numerous patrol vessels similar to USCG Cutters.
    In addition sections for Amphibious ships(displacement over 1000fl) were incorporated.
    As were sections for Mine Warfare ships and Underway Replenishment ships.
    Listed the Tiers and the nations in them at the top.
    Ship Listings for each navy follow below.
    See separate post for Guided Missle units under a displacement of 1000fl.
    The Navies in each Tier are ranked in no particular order:
    TIER 1
    USN
    TIER 2
    FRANCE
    UK
    RUSSIA
    TIER 3
    JAPAN
    INDIA
    CHINA
    TIER 4
    ITALY
    SPAIN
    BRAZIL
    TIER 5A
    NETHERLANDS
    GERMANY
    AUSTRAILIA
    CANADA
    S. KOREA
    TIER 5B
    TAIWAN
    TURKEY
    GREECE
    TIER 6A
    SWEDEN
    NORWAY
    DENMARK
    S. AFRICA
    SINGAPORE
    SAUDI ARABIA
    VENEZUELA
    TIER 6B
    CHILE
    PAKISTAN
    PERU
    INDONESIA
    ARGENTINA
    EGYPT
    PORTUGAL
    THAILAND
    TIER 6C
    IRAN
    MALAYSIA
    ISRAEL
    COLOMBIA
    POLAND
    ALGERIA
    TIER 7
    NEW ZEALAND
    BELGIUM
    BAHRAIN
    UAE
    ROMANIA
    UKRAINE
    MEXICO
    LIBYA
    ECUADOR
    BANGLADESH
    MOROCCO
    BULGARIA
    OMAN
    SERBIA
    {TIER 1}
    <USN>
    CARRIERS
    2 CV (JFK may retire 2006. Kitty Hawk 2008.)
    1 CVN Enterprise class (Retire 2014)
    9+1 CVN Nimitz class
    0+2 CVN 21 class
    CRUISERS
    0+18 CGX class
    22 CG Ticonderoga class Aegis/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 10000fl ( being modernized)
    DESTROYERS
    0+12 DDX class
    48+14 DDG A. Burke class AEGIS/MK41 VLS/SM-2 8900-9400fl (Japan has similar ships)
    FRIGATES
    0+82 LCS class
    30 FF OHP class 4100fl (This is the OHP class found in a # of other navies)(USN ships no longer have SM-1/Harpoon missle launchers. There combat value is quite low. Are scheduled to resume retiring in 2007 at the rate of one or two a year)
    SUBMARINES
    2+28 SSN Virginia class
    3 SSN Seawolf class
    49 SSN Los Angeles class
    4 SSGN Ohio class (SSBN conversions)
    14 SSBN Ohio class
    AMPHIBIOUS
    0+4 LHA(R) class (Apparently will have no well deck)
    7+1 LHD Wasp class
    5 LHA Tarawa class (One to retire 2006)
    9 LPD Austin class (Will retire as the new LPD class is commissioned)
    1+8 LPD 17 class
    4 LSD Harpers Ferry class
    8 LSD Whidbey Island class
    MINE WARFARE
    12 MHC Osprey class
    14 MCM Avenger class
    REPLENISHMENT
    1+11 AKE Lewis and Clark class
    4 AE Kilauea class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
    3 AFS ex-UK Lyness class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
    3 AFS Mars class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
    14 AO Kaiser class
    4 AOE Supply class
    {TIER 2}
    <FRANCE>
    CARRIERS
    0+? CVF
    1 CVN Charles de Gaulle
    DESTROYERS
    0+4 DDG Forbin class EMPAR/Sylver VLS/ASTER 7000fl
    2 DDG Cassard class 5100fl (Have recycled SM-1 missle systems)
    1 DD Duquesne 6800fl (The Masurca sytem has been decativated. Will retire 2008.)
    0+17 DD FREMM 5400fl (These will replace the above two units, one decommissioned Tourville class plus the two survivors, seven G. Leygues and the five La Fayette frigates)7 DD G. Leygues class 4900fl
    2 DD Tourville class 6100fl
    FRIGATES
    5 FF Lafayette class 3600fl (no sonar)
    9 FFL Type A-69 class 1250fl
    SUBMARINES
    0+6 SSN Barracuda class (to replace Rubis class)
    6 SSN Rubis class
    3+1 SSBN Le Triomphant class
    1 SSBN Le Redoubtable class (Will retire before completion of final Le Triomphant class)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    1+1 LHA Mistral class
    2 LSD Foudre class
    1 LSD Ouragon class (Will retire on commissioning of the Mistral class)
    5 LSM Champlain class
    MINE WARFARE
    1 MCS Rhin class
    13 MHC Tripartite class
    4 MSA Vulcain class
    REPLENISHMENT
    4 AOR Durance class
    <UK>
    CARRIERS
    0+2 CVF Queen Elizabeth class
    3 CVH Invincible class (one usually in reserve)
    DESTROYERS
    0+8 Type 45 class [I]SAMPSON/Sylver VLS/ASTER 7400fl (to replace Type 42)
    8 Type42 class 4300-4800fl Sea Dart (to decommission from 2009-2013)
    FRIGATES
    4 Type 22 4900fl
    13 Type 23 4300fl
    SUBMARINES
    0+6 SSN Astute (to replace those below)
    10 SSN Trafalger/Swiftsure (to drawdown to eight by 2008)
    4 SSBN Vanguard class
    AMPHIBIOUS
    1 LPH Ocean class
    1 AGH Argus class
    2 LPD Albion class
    1+3 LSD Largs Bay class
    3 LST Sir Belvidere class (Will decommission on the new LSD class entry into service)
    MINE WARFARE
    8 MHC Sandown class
    8 MCM Hunt class
    Replenishment
    2 AO Wave class
    1 AO Oakleaf class (Will retire 2010)
    3 AO Leaf class (Will retire 2009-2010)
    2 AO Rover class (Will retire 2009-2010)
    2 AOR Victoria class
    2 AE Fort Grange
    <RUSSIA>
    (Warships divided between five widely separated Fleets (Northern, Pacific, Baltic Sea, Black Sea & Caspian Sea. Excellent essay on the Russian surface fleet can be found here:http://mdb.cast.ru/mdb/2-2004/rat/sfd/ )
    CARRIERS
    1 CV Kunetsov
    CRUISERS
    1-2 CGN Kirov class SAN-6 26000fl
    3 CG Slava class SAN-6 11500fl
    DESTROYERS
    4-9 DDG Sovremmeny class SAN-7 8500fl (sources conflict) ( the missles are of relatively short range compared to western DDGs) 8500fl
    2 DDG Kara class SAN-3 8800fl (missle system obsolete)
    1 DDG Kashin class SAN-1 4500fl (missle system obsolete)
    1 DD Udaloy II 9000fl
    9 DD Udaloy 8400fl
    FRIGATES
    0-6 FF Krivakl (last I heard they were all to be decommissioned by 2005) 3500fl
    1 FF Neustrashimy class 4300fl
    1 FF Gepard class 2100fl
    1+3 FF Project 20380 class 2100fl
    (A number of very small, lightly armed frigates(even by FFL standards) of little combat value are used as patrol ships.)
    SUBMARINES
    2 SSN Akula II class
    8 SSN Akula I class
    3 SSN Sierra I & II class
    4 SSN Victor III class (Will soon be decommissioned)
    7 SSGN Oscar class (approx operational)
    7 SSK Kilo class (approx operational)
    1 SSK Tango class
    1+1 SSBN Borey class
    2 SSBN Typhoon class
    4 SSBN Delta IV class
    5 SSBN Delta III class (the surviving Delta III were to be decommissioned by now but may stay in operation for some time yet)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    20 LST (approx in-service)
    1 LSM
    MINE WARFARE
    3 MCM
    10 MSF
    40 MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    17 AO
    {Tier 3}
    <JAPAN>
    DESTROYERS
    0 +4 DDH (Building four new 18000fl helicopter carriers could easily operate VSTOL aircraft. They are quite controversial.)
    4 DDH Shirane/Haruna class 6800fl (To be replaced by the above)
    (The Burke versions below are much enlarged versions of those in-service with the USN with some different sensors and/or added weapons/sensors)
    0+2 DDG AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 US-design A Burke IIA 10000fl
    4 DDG Kongo class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 [I]US-design A Burke II 9500fl5 DDG SM-1 4800-5600fl
    (The following are classed by Japan as DD are more akin to multi-purpose Frigates although the MK41 VLS equipped are extremely capable):
    4+4 DD Takinami class Mk-41 VLS(32)5300fl
    9 DD Murasame class MK-41(16) and Mk-48 VLS 5100fl
    8 DD Asagari class 4300fl
    11 DD Hatsuyuki class 3700fl
    FRIGATES
    6 FF Abukuma class 2600fl
    2 FFL Yubari class 1750fl
    1 FFL Ishikari class 1450fl
    SUBMARINES
    (18 modern could have up to 30(building one per year) but are retiring units with only 20 years of service to save manning/operating costs.)
    0+? SSK (new class with AIP)
    8+3 SSK Oyashio class
    6 SSK Harushio class
    4 SSK Yuushio class
    AMPHIBIOUS
    4 LSD Osumi class
    0+3 LST
    2 LST
    MINE WARFARE
    2 MCS
    3 MSO
    27+4 MHC
    REPLENISHMENT
    5 AOE
    <INDIA>
    CARRIERS
    0+3 CV Vikrant ADS class
    0+1 CV ex-Russian Gorshkov class (renamed Vikramaditya replacement for Viraat below)
    1 CVL ex-UK Hermes class Viraat
    DESTROYERS
    0+3 DDG Bangalore class SAN-7 6900fl
    3 DDG Project 15 class SAN-7 6900fl
    5 DDG Russian-design Kashin class SAN-1 4900fl (missle system obsolete)
    FRIGATES
    0+12 FFG Project 17 class SAN-7 5400fl
    3 FFG Russian-design Krivak class- Talwar class SAN-7 4,000fl
    3 FF Project 16A class 4500fl
    3 FF Project 16 class 4300fl
    4 FF UK-design Leander class 3000fl
    8 FFL Project 25/ 25A class 1400fl
    SUBMARINES
    4 SSK German Type 209 class
    10 SSK Russian- built Kilo class
    2 SSK Russian-built Foxtrot class (obsolete)(One report says they are in reserve)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    2+3 LST
    6 LSM Russian-built
    MINE WARFARE
    12 MSF Russian-built
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AO
    2 AOR
    <CHINA>
    DESTROYERS
    2 DDG O52C class AEGIS-Type 7000fl
    2 DDG O52B class SAN 7 7000fl
    2+2 DDG Russian-built Sovremmenyy class SAN 7 9500fl
    (The below are armed more like multi-purpose frigates the Luda class less so)
    1 DD Luhai class 6600fl
    2 DD Luhu class 5700fl
    16 DD Luda class (Seven of which have been modernized to some extent but still pretty much obsolete by world class standards.) 4000fl
    FRIGATES
    0+4 FF large Lafayette-type 3600fl
    12 FF Jiangwei class 2300 fl
    31 FFL Jianghu class 1700fl
    SUBMARINES
    3 SSN Han class ( Five built not a success all the survivors may not be operational)
    4+5 SSK Russian-built Kilo class
    5 SSK Song class
    18 SSK Ming class (based on Russian Romeo design)
    32 SSK Romeo class (all to decommission by 2010)
    (All but the Kilos and possibly the Song(some sources say they are a disappointment) have little combat value.)
    1 SSBN (no missles available at last report)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    20+? LST
    3 LSM
    MINE WAREFARE
    41 MSF
    4+? MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    2 AO
    1 AOR
    {TIER 4}
    <ITALY>
    CARRIERS
    0+1 CVL Conte Cavour
    1 CVL Giuseppe Garibaldi
    DESTROYERS
    0+2 DDG Carlo Bergamini class EMPAR/Sylver VLS/ASTER 6700 fl
    4 DDG SM-1(two 1973 and two 1993)4500fl&5400fl respectively
    0+10 DD FREMM class (To replace the 12 ships below)
    FRIGATES
    8 FF Mastrale 3200fl
    4 FF Lupo class variants (no sonar) 2500fl
    8 FFL Minerva 1300fl
    SUBMARINES
    1+1 SSK German Type 212
    6 SSK indigenous design
    AMPHIBIOUS
    3 LPD
    MINE WARFARE
    12 MHC
    REPLENISHMENT
    3 AOR
    <SPAIN>
    CARRIERS
    1 CVL Principe de Asturias
    FRIGATES
    4 Alvaro de Bazan class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 5800fl
    6 Santa Maria class US-design OHP class SM-1MR 4100fl
    SUBMARINES
    0+4 SSK French-design Scorpene class
    4 SSK French-design Agosta class
    2 SSK French-design Daphne class
    AMPHIBIOUS
    0+1 LHD
    2 LPD Rotterdam class
    2 LST ex-US Newport class
    MINE WARFARE
    1 MCS
    6 MHC
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AO
    1+1 AOR
    <BRAZIL>
    (only reason here is they have a small carrier w/o it would move down to Tier 5B)
    CARRIERS
    1 CV ex-French Clemenceau class Sao Paulo
    FRIGATES
    4 FF ex-UK Broadsword class (One reportedly in reserve as a spare parts source)4400fl
    6 Niteroi class UK-design 3800fl
    4+1 Inhauma class 2400fl
    SUBMARINES
    4+1 Type 209 class (German-Design)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    2 LSD ex-US Thomaston class (These are out-of-service 1950's vintage ships awaiting funding for overhauls at last report)
    1 LST ex-US Newport class
    MINE WARFARE
    6 MSC (German-built)
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AOR
    {TIER 5A}
    (The FFG typed ships of the Netherlands & Germany should rightly be considered DDG types along with Spains in the TIER above)
    <NETHERLANDS>
    FRIGATES
    4 FFG De Zeven Provincien class APAR/MK-41/SM-2 6000fl
    6 FF K. Doorman class 3300fl
    SUBMARINES
    4 SSK Walrus class
    AMPHIBIBIOUS
    0+1 LPD Johan De Witt class
    1 LPD Rotterdam class
    MINE WARFARE
    10 MHC
    REPLENISHMENT
    2+1 AOR
    <GERMANY>
    FRIGATES
    3 FFG Sachsen class APAR MK-41 VLS SM-2 5700fl
    4 FF Brandenburg class 4500fl
    8 FF Kortenaer class- Bremen class Dutch-design 3800fl
    0+5 FFL Type 130 class 1700fl
    SUBMARINES
    2+2 SSK Type 212 class
    11 SSK Type 206 class (very small coastal type)
    MINE WARFARE
    17 MHC
    5 MSA
    REPLENISHMENT
    4 AO
    4 AOR
    <AUSTRAILIA>
    DESTROYERS
    0+3 new DDG class (AEGIS/MK-41VLS/SM-2 design not finalised)
    FRIGATES
    6 FFG Adelaide class US-design OHP class SM-1 (two will soon be decommissioned w/the other four being modernized)4100fl
    8 FF Anzac class German-design MEKO 200 class 3600fl
    SUBMARINES
    6 SSK Collins class Swedish-design
    AMPHIBIOUS
    0+2 LHA/LPH Type 25000fl (Either French Mistral variant or Spanish-design)
    2 LPA ex-US Newport class
    1 LST UK-design
    MINE WARFARE
    6 MHC Italian-design
    REPLENISHMENT
    0+2 AOR
    1 AO
    1 AOR
    <CANADA>
    FRIGATES
    3 FFG Iroquois class Mk-41VLS/SM-2 5100fl
    12 FF Halifax class 4800fl
    SUBMARINES
    4 SSK ex-UK Upholder class-Victoria class
    REPLENISHMENT
    0+3 Combined AOR/LPA (To replace the two below)
    2 AOR
    <S. KOREA>
    DESTROYERS
    0+3 DDG KDX III class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 8000fl
    3 DD KDX II class Mk-41 VLS/SM-2 5000fl
    3 DD KDX class 3900fl
    FRIGATES
    9 FF Ulsan 2200fl
    24 FFL Pohang 1200fl
    SUBMARINES
    0+3 Type 214 class (German-design)
    9 Type 209 class (German-design)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    0+2 LPH
    4 LST
    (Have a # of ex-US WWII DD & LST but they will be retired soon as they are at the end of their useful hull lives)
    MINE WARFARE
    8+9 MHC
    5 MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    3 AOR
    {TIER 5B}
    <TAIWAN>
    DESTROYERS
    4 DDG ex- Kidd class (replacing 7 ex-US WWII vintage DD) 9600fl
    FRIGATES
    8 FFG OHP class (U.S.-design) 4100fl
    6 FF Lafayette class (French-design) (w/ sonar unlike the French units) 3700fl
    8 FF ex-US Knox class 4300fl
    SUBMARINES
    2 SSK Hai Lung class (Netherlands-built but are trying to buy 8 modern ones)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    1 LSD ex-US Anchorage class
    2 LST ex-US Newport class
    (Has a # of ex-US WWII era LST's that will be retired soon)
    MINE WARFARE
    8 MHC
    4 MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AOR
    <TURKEY>
    FRIGATES
    8 FFG ex-US OHP class 3900fl
    8 FF MEKO 200 class (German-design) 3000-3400fl
    4 FF ex-US Knox class 4300fl
    6 FFL ex-French Type A-69 class 1250fl
    SUBMARINES
    12 +2 Type 209 class (German-design)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    2 LST
    MINE WARFARE
    8 MHC
    12 MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    2 AO
    <GREECEC>
    FRIGATES
    4 MEKO 200 class (German-design) 3200fl
    10 ex-Netherlands Kortenaer class 3800fl
    SUBMARINES
    1+3 Type 214 class (German-design)
    8 Type 209 class (German-design)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    6 LST
    MINE WARFARE
    4 MHC
    9 MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AOR
    4 AO
    {TIER 6A}
    <SWEDEN>
    5 Visby class (Stealth Corvettes)(state of the art I would not normally list them) 620fl
    SUBMARINES
    4 SSK indigenous designs
    MINE WARFARE
    2 MSC
    11 MHC
    <NORWAY>
    1+4 FFG Nansen class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS Spanish-built Replacing those below 5100fl
    3 FF Oslo class 2000fl
    SUBMARINES
    6 SSK Type 210 class (German-built)
    MINE WARFARE
    8 MHC
    <DENMARK>
    FRIGATES
    2 FF Absalon class (Flexible Support ships a cross between a frigate and an amphibious ship) 6300fl
    0+3 FF Stanflex 1000 class (slightly smaller than the above design)
    MINE WARFARE
    14 MHC StanFlex 300 class (Multi-functional that can be reconfigured for other missions in paricular as PGG's armed with Harpoon and Sea Sparrow)450fl
    <S. AFRICA>
    FRIGATES
    4 MEKO 200 class (German-built) 3600fl
    SUBMARINES
    3 SSK Type 209 (German-built)
    MINE WARFARE
    4 MHC
    4 MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AOR
    <SINGAPORE>
    FRIGATES
    2+4 FF Delta class (French-designed) 3200fl
    SUBMARINES
    4 SSK ex-Swedish Sjoormen class
    AMPHIBIOUS
    4 LST
    MINE WARFARE
    4 MHC
    <SAUDI ARABIA>
    FRIGATES
    3 FF Al Riyadh F-3000S class (French-built)4700fl
    4 FF Al Madinah class (French-built) 2600fl
    4 FFL US-built class 1050fl
    MINE WARFARE
    3 MHC Sandown class (UK-built)
    4 MSC (US-built)
    REPLENISHMENT
    2 AOR (French-built)
    <VENEZUELA>
    FRIGATES
    0+4 FFG Spanish-built with a version of AEGIS(ordered Jan 25, 2005)(To replace those below)2600fl
    6 FF Lupo class (Spanish-built) 2500fl
    SUBMARINES
    2 Type 209 class (German-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    4 LST
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AO
    {TIER 6B}
    <CHILE>
    FRIGATES
    2 FFG ex-Netherlands class SM-1 3800fl (In-service 2005-2007)
    2 FF ex-UK County class 6200fl (To decommission 2006 & 2007)
    1 FF ex- UK Boxer class 4900fl
    2 FF ex-Netherlands K. Doorman class 3300fl (In-service 2005-2007)
    3 FF Leander class 3200fl (UK-design)
    SUBMARINES
    2 SSK Scorpene class (French-built)
    2 SSK Type 209 class 209 (German-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    1 LST ex-US Newport class
    2 LSM (French-built )
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AOR
    <PAKISTAN>
    FRIGATES
    6 FF ex-UK Amazon class 3700fl (To be retired by 2010)
    SUBMARINES
    1 SSK Agosta class (French-design AIP type)
    4 SSK Agosta class (French-built)
    4 SSK Daphne class (French-built)
    MINE WARFARE
    3 MHC
    <PERU>
    1 ex-Netherlands Cruiser 12000fl (of little combat value)(To be retired circa 2007)
    FRIGATES
    6+2 FF Lupo class 2500fl (Italian-design)
    SUBMARINES
    6 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    4 LST ex-US
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AO
    <INDONESIA>
    FRIGATES
    6 FF ex-Netherland class 3000fl (UK-design Leander)
    SUBMARINES
    2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    0+3 LPD
    7 LST
    14 LSM
    MINE WARFARE
    2 MHC
    REPLENISHMENT
    2 AO
    <ARGENTINA>
    FRIGATES
    4 FF MEKO 360 class 3400fl (German-built)[
    6 FFL MEKO 140 class 1800fl [I](German-design)
    3 FFL ex-French A-69 class 1300fl
    SUBMARINES
    2 SSK TR-1700 (German-built)
    1 SSK Type 209 (German-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    2 LPA/APD (ex-UK-built Sheffield class DDG's converted to carry SOF/ Marines and Two Sea King helos.)
    1 LPA
    REPLEISHMENT
    1 AOR ex-French Durance class
    <EGYPT>
    FRIGATES
    4 FFG ex-US OHP class 3900fl
    2 FF ex-US Knox class 4200fl
    2 FFL Jianghu I class 1700fl (Chinese-built)
    2 FFL Descubierta class 1600fl (Spanish-built)
    SUBMARINES
    4 SSK Romeo class (Chinese-built but heavily modernized)
    MINE WARFARE
    10 MSF (Russian-built)
    3 MHC (U.S.-built)
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AE ex-German
    1 AOR ex-German
    <PORTUGAL>
    FRIGATES
    2 FFG ex-US OHP class 4100fl
    3 FF MEKO 200 class 3200fl (German-built)
    SUBMARINES
    0+2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)(To replace the two units listed below)
    2 SSK Daphne class (French-built)
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AO
    <THAILAND>
    Carriers
    1 CVL Chakri Naruebet
    FRIGATES
    2 FF Chinese-built 3000fl
    2 FF ex-US Knox class 4200fl
    4 FFL Jianghu III class 1900fl (Chinese-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    2 LST
    (Have a # of ex-US WWII era LST's that will soon be retired)
    MINE WARFARE
    1 MCS
    4 MHC
    2 MSC
    REPLENISHMENT
    1 AO
    1 AOR
    {TIER 6C}
    <IRAN>
    FRIGATES
    3 FFL Vosper Mk 5 class 1550fl (UK-built)
    SUBMARINES
    3 Kilo class (Russian-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    8 LST
    REPLENISHMENT
    3 AOR
    <MALAYSIA>
    FRIGATES
    4 FF 2000fl-2300fl (UK-built)
    SUBMARINES
    0+2 SSK Scorpene class (French-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    1 LST ex-US Newport class
    MINE WARFARE
    4 MHC
    <ISRAEL>
    FRIGATES
    0+5 FFL Improved Sa'ar V class
    3 FFL Sa'ar V class 1300fl
    SUBMARINES
    3 SSK Type 800 class (German-built)
    <COLOMBIA>
    FRIGATES
    4 FF FS 1500 class 1900fl (German-bulit)
    SUBMARINES
    2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
    <POLAND>
    FRIGATES
    2 FFG ex-USN OHP class 3700fl
    1+1 +4 FF MEKO 100 class (German-design)(very capable,armed like a MEKO 200 but only 2100fl maybe only two will be built vice 6)(first in-service 2007)
    1 FFL Kazub 1200fl
    SUBMARINES
    1 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
    4 SSK Type 207 class (ex-Norwegian-German-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    5 LSM
    MINE WARFARE
    20 MHC
    REPLENISHMENT
    4 AO (small)
    <ALGERIA>
    FRIGATES
    3 FF Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
    SUBMARINES
    2 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
    AMPHIBIOUS
    2 LST (UK-built)
    {TIER 7}
    <NEW ZEALAND>
    2 FF MEKO 200 class 3500fl (German-design)
    1 AOR
    <BELGIUM>
    3 FF Wielingen class 2400fl(One or more may be transferred to Bulgaria in 2005)
    1 MCS
    7 MHC Tripartite class
    <BAHRAIN>
    1 FFG ex-USN OHP class 3700fl
    <UAE>
    2 FF ex-Netherlands Kortenaer class 3800fl
    <ROMANIA>
    1 DD 5,800fl (of limited combat value)
    2 FF ex-UK Boxer class 4900fl
    8 MSF
    3 AO (small)
    <UKRAINE>
    1 FF ex-Russian Krivak III class 3700fl
    2 LST ex-Russian class
    1 LSM ex-Russian class
    2 MSF ex-Russian class
    2 MSC ex-Russian class
    <MEXICO>
    4 FF ex-USN Knox class 4300fl (of limited combat value)
    17 MSF
    <LIBYA>
    1 FFL Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
    1 LST (French-built)
    5 MSF (Russian-built)
    <ECUADOR>
    2 FF ex-UK Leander class 3200fl
    2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
    <BANGLADESH>
    1 FF 2300fl S. Korean-built (is not operational because of serious construction defects)
    1 FFL Jianghu II class 1700fl (Chinese-built)
    1 MSF (Chinese-built)
    4 MSF Ex-UK River class
    1 AO (Japanese-built)
    <MOROCCO>
    1 FFL Descubierta class 1500fl (Spanish-built)
    1 LST Ex-US Newport class
    3 LSM (French-built)
    <BULGARIA>
    1 FFL Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
    8 MSC (Russian-built)
    1 AOR
    <OMAN>
    2 FFL Vigilance class 1500fl (UK-built)
    1 LST
    <SERBIA>
    2 FFL Kotor class 1850fl
    2 MHC

    Comment


    • #3
      WORLD NAVIES
      A quick look at the Major units of most navies of the world. Reflects Force Structure forcasted for 31December05 as far as possiible and in some cases into 2006.
      Ive attempted to list only small frigates that are of relatively modern and useful combat value displacing approx 1000-2000fl.
      Ive not noted numerous patrol vessels similar to USCG Cutters.
      In addition sections for Amphibious ships(displacement over 1000fl) were incorporated.
      As were sections for Mine Warfare ships and Underway Replenishment ships.
      Listed the Tiers and the nations in them at the top.
      Ship Listings for each navy follow below.
      See separate post for Guided Missle units under a displacement of 1000fl.
      The Navies in each Tier are ranked in no particular order:
      TIER 1
      USN
      TIER 2
      FRANCE
      UK
      RUSSIA
      TIER 3
      JAPAN
      INDIA
      CHINA
      TIER 4
      ITALY
      SPAIN
      BRAZIL
      TIER 5A
      NETHERLANDS
      GERMANY
      AUSTRAILIA
      CANADA
      S. KOREA
      TIER 5B
      TAIWAN
      TURKEY
      GREECE
      TIER 6A
      SWEDEN
      NORWAY
      DENMARK
      S. AFRICA
      SINGAPORE
      SAUDI ARABIA
      VENEZUELA
      TIER 6B
      CHILE
      PAKISTAN
      PERU
      INDONESIA
      ARGENTINA
      EGYPT
      PORTUGAL
      THAILAND
      TIER 6C
      IRAN
      MALAYSIA
      ISRAEL
      COLOMBIA
      POLAND
      ALGERIA
      TIER 7
      NEW ZEALAND
      BELGIUM
      BAHRAIN
      UAE
      ROMANIA
      UKRAINE
      MEXICO
      LIBYA
      ECUADOR
      BANGLADESH
      MOROCCO
      BULGARIA
      OMAN
      SERBIA
      {TIER 1}
      <USN>
      CARRIERS
      2 CV (JFK may retire 2006. Kitty Hawk 2008.)
      1 CVN Enterprise class (Retire 2014)
      9+1 CVN Nimitz class
      0+2 CVN 21 class
      CRUISERS
      0+18 CGX class
      22 CG Ticonderoga class Aegis/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 10000fl ( being modernized)
      DESTROYERS
      0+12 DDX class
      48+14 DDG A. Burke class AEGIS/MK41 VLS/SM-2 8900-9400fl (Japan has similar ships)
      FRIGATES
      0+82 LCS class
      30 FF OHP class 4100fl (This is the OHP class found in a # of other navies)(USN ships no longer have SM-1/Harpoon missle launchers. There combat value is quite low. Are scheduled to resume retiring in 2007 at the rate of one or two a year)
      SUBMARINES
      2+28 SSN Virginia class
      3 SSN Seawolf class
      49 SSN Los Angeles class
      4 SSGN Ohio class (SSBN conversions)
      14 SSBN Ohio class
      AMPHIBIOUS
      0+4 LHA(R) class (Apparently will have no well deck)
      7+1 LHD Wasp class
      5 LHA Tarawa class (One to retire 2006)
      9 LPD Austin class (Will retire as the new LPD class is commissioned)
      1+8 LPD 17 class
      4 LSD Harpers Ferry class
      8 LSD Whidbey Island class
      MINE WARFARE
      12 MHC Osprey class
      14 MCM Avenger class
      REPLENISHMENT
      1+11 AKE Lewis and Clark class
      4 AE Kilauea class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
      3 AFS ex-UK Lyness class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
      3 AFS Mars class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
      14 AO Kaiser class
      4 AOE Supply class
      {TIER 2}
      <FRANCE>
      CARRIERS
      0+? CVF
      1 CVN Charles de Gaulle
      DESTROYERS
      0+4 DDG Forbin class EMPAR/Sylver VLS/ASTER 7000fl
      2 DDG Cassard class 5100fl (Have recycled SM-1 missle systems)
      1 DD Duquesne 6800fl (The Masurca sytem has been decativated. Will retire 2008.)
      0+17 DD FREMM 5400fl (These will replace the above two units, one decommissioned Tourville class plus the two survivors, seven G. Leygues and the five La Fayette frigates)7 DD G. Leygues class 4900fl
      2 DD Tourville class 6100fl
      FRIGATES
      5 FF Lafayette class 3600fl (no sonar)
      9 FFL Type A-69 class 1250fl
      SUBMARINES
      0+6 SSN Barracuda class (to replace Rubis class)
      6 SSN Rubis class
      3+1 SSBN Le Triomphant class
      1 SSBN Le Redoubtable class (Will retire before completion of final Le Triomphant class)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      1+1 LHA Mistral class
      2 LSD Foudre class
      1 LSD Ouragon class (Will retire on commissioning of the Mistral class)
      5 LSM Champlain class
      MINE WARFARE
      1 MCS Rhin class
      13 MHC Tripartite class
      4 MSA Vulcain class
      REPLENISHMENT
      4 AOR Durance class
      <UK>
      CARRIERS
      0+2 CVF Queen Elizabeth class
      3 CVH Invincible class (one usually in reserve)
      DESTROYERS
      0+8 Type 45 class [I]SAMPSON/Sylver VLS/ASTER 7400fl (to replace Type 42)
      8 Type42 class 4300-4800fl Sea Dart (to decommission from 2009-2013)
      FRIGATES
      4 Type 22 4900fl
      13 Type 23 4300fl
      SUBMARINES
      0+6 SSN Astute (to replace those below)
      10 SSN Trafalger/Swiftsure (to drawdown to eight by 2008)
      4 SSBN Vanguard class
      AMPHIBIOUS
      1 LPH Ocean class
      1 AGH Argus class
      2 LPD Albion class
      1+3 LSD Largs Bay class
      3 LST Sir Belvidere class (Will decommission on the new LSD class entry into service)
      MINE WARFARE
      8 MHC Sandown class
      8 MCM Hunt class
      Replenishment
      2 AO Wave class
      1 AO Oakleaf class (Will retire 2010)
      3 AO Leaf class (Will retire 2009-2010)
      2 AO Rover class (Will retire 2009-2010)
      2 AOR Victoria class
      2 AE Fort Grange
      <RUSSIA>
      (Warships divided between five widely separated Fleets (Northern, Pacific, Baltic Sea, Black Sea & Caspian Sea. Excellent essay on the Russian surface fleet can be found here:http://mdb.cast.ru/mdb/2-2004/rat/sfd/ )
      CARRIERS
      1 CV Kunetsov
      CRUISERS
      1-2 CGN Kirov class SAN-6 26000fl
      3 CG Slava class SAN-6 11500fl
      DESTROYERS
      4-9 DDG Sovremmeny class SAN-7 8500fl (sources conflict) ( the missles are of relatively short range compared to western DDGs) 8500fl
      2 DDG Kara class SAN-3 8800fl (missle system obsolete)
      1 DDG Kashin class SAN-1 4500fl (missle system obsolete)
      1 DD Udaloy II 9000fl
      9 DD Udaloy 8400fl
      FRIGATES
      0-6 FF Krivakl (last I heard they were all to be decommissioned by 2005) 3500fl
      1 FF Neustrashimy class 4300fl
      1 FF Gepard class 2100fl
      1+3 FF Project 20380 class 2100fl
      (A number of very small, lightly armed frigates(even by FFL standards) of little combat value are used as patrol ships.)
      SUBMARINES
      2 SSN Akula II class
      8 SSN Akula I class
      3 SSN Sierra I & II class
      4 SSN Victor III class (Will soon be decommissioned)
      7 SSGN Oscar class (approx operational)
      7 SSK Kilo class (approx operational)
      1 SSK Tango class
      1+1 SSBN Borey class
      2 SSBN Typhoon class
      4 SSBN Delta IV class
      5 SSBN Delta III class (the surviving Delta III were to be decommissioned by now but may stay in operation for some time yet)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      20 LST (approx in-service)
      1 LSM
      MINE WARFARE
      3 MCM
      10 MSF
      40 MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      17 AO
      {Tier 3}
      <JAPAN>
      DESTROYERS
      0 +4 DDH (Building four new 18000fl helicopter carriers could easily operate VSTOL aircraft. They are quite controversial.)
      4 DDH Shirane/Haruna class 6800fl (To be replaced by the above)
      (The Burke versions below are much enlarged versions of those in-service with the USN with some different sensors and/or added weapons/sensors)
      0+2 DDG AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 US-design A Burke IIA 10000fl
      4 DDG Kongo class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 [I]US-design A Burke II 9500fl5 DDG SM-1 4800-5600fl
      (The following are classed by Japan as DD are more akin to multi-purpose Frigates although the MK41 VLS equipped are extremely capable):
      4+4 DD Takinami class Mk-41 VLS(32)5300fl
      9 DD Murasame class MK-41(16) and Mk-48 VLS 5100fl
      8 DD Asagari class 4300fl
      11 DD Hatsuyuki class 3700fl
      FRIGATES
      6 FF Abukuma class 2600fl
      2 FFL Yubari class 1750fl
      1 FFL Ishikari class 1450fl
      SUBMARINES
      (18 modern could have up to 30(building one per year) but are retiring units with only 20 years of service to save manning/operating costs.)
      0+? SSK (new class with AIP)
      8+3 SSK Oyashio class
      6 SSK Harushio class
      4 SSK Yuushio class
      AMPHIBIOUS
      4 LSD Osumi class
      0+3 LST
      2 LST
      MINE WARFARE
      2 MCS
      3 MSO
      27+4 MHC
      REPLENISHMENT
      5 AOE
      <INDIA>
      CARRIERS
      0+3 CV Vikrant ADS class
      0+1 CV ex-Russian Gorshkov class (renamed Vikramaditya replacement for Viraat below)
      1 CVL ex-UK Hermes class Viraat
      DESTROYERS
      0+3 DDG Bangalore class SAN-7 6900fl
      3 DDG Project 15 class SAN-7 6900fl
      5 DDG Russian-design Kashin class SAN-1 4900fl (missle system obsolete)
      FRIGATES
      0+12 FFG Project 17 class SAN-7 5400fl
      3 FFG Russian-design Krivak class- Talwar class SAN-7 4,000fl
      3 FF Project 16A class 4500fl
      3 FF Project 16 class 4300fl
      4 FF UK-design Leander class 3000fl
      8 FFL Project 25/ 25A class 1400fl
      SUBMARINES
      4 SSK German Type 209 class
      10 SSK Russian- built Kilo class
      2 SSK Russian-built Foxtrot class (obsolete)(One report says they are in reserve)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      2+3 LST
      6 LSM Russian-built
      MINE WARFARE
      12 MSF Russian-built
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AO
      2 AOR
      <CHINA>
      DESTROYERS
      2 DDG O52C class AEGIS-Type 7000fl
      2 DDG O52B class SAN 7 7000fl
      2+2 DDG Russian-built Sovremmenyy class SAN 7 9500fl
      (The below are armed more like multi-purpose frigates the Luda class less so)
      1 DD Luhai class 6600fl
      2 DD Luhu class 5700fl
      16 DD Luda class (Seven of which have been modernized to some extent but still pretty much obsolete by world class standards.) 4000fl
      FRIGATES
      0+4 FF large Lafayette-type 3600fl
      12 FF Jiangwei class 2300 fl
      31 FFL Jianghu class 1700fl
      SUBMARINES
      3 SSN Han class ( Five built not a success all the survivors may not be operational)
      4+5 SSK Russian-built Kilo class
      5 SSK Song class
      18 SSK Ming class (based on Russian Romeo design)
      32 SSK Romeo class (all to decommission by 2010)
      (All but the Kilos and possibly the Song(some sources say they are a disappointment) have little combat value.)
      1 SSBN (no missles available at last report)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      20+? LST
      3 LSM
      MINE WAREFARE
      41 MSF
      4+? MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      2 AO
      1 AOR
      {TIER 4}
      <ITALY>
      CARRIERS
      0+1 CVL Conte Cavour
      1 CVL Giuseppe Garibaldi
      DESTROYERS
      0+2 DDG Carlo Bergamini class EMPAR/Sylver VLS/ASTER 6700 fl
      4 DDG SM-1(two 1973 and two 1993)4500fl&5400fl respectively
      0+10 DD FREMM class (To replace the 12 ships below)
      FRIGATES
      8 FF Mastrale 3200fl
      4 FF Lupo class variants (no sonar) 2500fl
      8 FFL Minerva 1300fl
      SUBMARINES
      1+1 SSK German Type 212
      6 SSK indigenous design
      AMPHIBIOUS
      3 LPD
      MINE WARFARE
      12 MHC
      REPLENISHMENT
      3 AOR
      <SPAIN>
      CARRIERS
      1 CVL Principe de Asturias
      FRIGATES
      4 Alvaro de Bazan class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 5800fl
      6 Santa Maria class US-design OHP class SM-1MR 4100fl
      SUBMARINES
      0+4 SSK French-design Scorpene class
      4 SSK French-design Agosta class
      2 SSK French-design Daphne class
      AMPHIBIOUS
      0+1 LHD
      2 LPD Rotterdam class
      2 LST ex-US Newport class
      MINE WARFARE
      1 MCS
      6 MHC
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AO
      1+1 AOR
      <BRAZIL>
      (only reason here is they have a small carrier w/o it would move down to Tier 5B)
      CARRIERS
      1 CV ex-French Clemenceau class Sao Paulo
      FRIGATES
      4 FF ex-UK Broadsword class (One reportedly in reserve as a spare parts source)4400fl
      6 Niteroi class UK-design 3800fl
      4+1 Inhauma class 2400fl
      SUBMARINES
      4+1 Type 209 class (German-Design)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      2 LSD ex-US Thomaston class (These are out-of-service 1950's vintage ships awaiting funding for overhauls at last report)
      1 LST ex-US Newport class
      MINE WARFARE
      6 MSC (German-built)
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AOR
      {TIER 5A}
      (The FFG typed ships of the Netherlands & Germany should rightly be considered DDG types along with Spains in the TIER above)
      <NETHERLANDS>
      FRIGATES
      4 FFG De Zeven Provincien class APAR/MK-41/SM-2 6000fl
      6 FF K. Doorman class 3300fl
      SUBMARINES
      4 SSK Walrus class
      AMPHIBIBIOUS
      0+1 LPD Johan De Witt class
      1 LPD Rotterdam class
      MINE WARFARE
      10 MHC
      REPLENISHMENT
      2+1 AOR
      <GERMANY>
      FRIGATES
      3 FFG Sachsen class APAR MK-41 VLS SM-2 5700fl
      4 FF Brandenburg class 4500fl
      8 FF Kortenaer class- Bremen class Dutch-design 3800fl
      0+5 FFL Type 130 class 1700fl
      SUBMARINES
      2+2 SSK Type 212 class
      11 SSK Type 206 class (very small coastal type)
      MINE WARFARE
      17 MHC
      5 MSA
      REPLENISHMENT
      4 AO
      4 AOR
      <AUSTRAILIA>
      DESTROYERS
      0+3 new DDG class (AEGIS/MK-41VLS/SM-2 design not finalised)
      FRIGATES
      6 FFG Adelaide class US-design OHP class SM-1 (two will soon be decommissioned w/the other four being modernized)4100fl
      8 FF Anzac class German-design MEKO 200 class 3600fl
      SUBMARINES
      6 SSK Collins class Swedish-design
      AMPHIBIOUS
      0+2 LHA/LPH Type 25000fl (Either French Mistral variant or Spanish-design)
      2 LPA ex-US Newport class
      1 LST UK-design
      MINE WARFARE
      6 MHC Italian-design
      REPLENISHMENT
      0+2 AOR
      1 AO
      1 AOR
      <CANADA>
      FRIGATES
      3 FFG Iroquois class Mk-41VLS/SM-2 5100fl
      12 FF Halifax class 4800fl
      SUBMARINES
      4 SSK ex-UK Upholder class-Victoria class
      REPLENISHMENT
      0+3 Combined AOR/LPA (To replace the two below)
      2 AOR
      <S. KOREA>
      DESTROYERS
      0+3 DDG KDX III class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 8000fl
      3 DD KDX II class Mk-41 VLS/SM-2 5000fl
      3 DD KDX class 3900fl
      FRIGATES
      9 FF Ulsan 2200fl
      24 FFL Pohang 1200fl
      SUBMARINES
      0+3 Type 214 class (German-design)
      9 Type 209 class (German-design)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      0+2 LPH
      4 LST
      (Have a # of ex-US WWII DD & LST but they will be retired soon as they are at the end of their useful hull lives)
      MINE WARFARE
      8+9 MHC
      5 MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      3 AOR
      {TIER 5B}
      <TAIWAN>
      DESTROYERS
      4 DDG ex- Kidd class (replacing 7 ex-US WWII vintage DD) 9600fl
      FRIGATES
      8 FFG OHP class (U.S.-design) 4100fl
      6 FF Lafayette class (French-design) (w/ sonar unlike the French units) 3700fl
      8 FF ex-US Knox class 4300fl
      SUBMARINES
      2 SSK Hai Lung class (Netherlands-built but are trying to buy 8 modern ones)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      1 LSD ex-US Anchorage class
      2 LST ex-US Newport class
      (Has a # of ex-US WWII era LST's that will be retired soon)
      MINE WARFARE
      8 MHC
      4 MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AOR
      <TURKEY>
      FRIGATES
      8 FFG ex-US OHP class 3900fl
      8 FF MEKO 200 class (German-design) 3000-3400fl
      4 FF ex-US Knox class 4300fl
      6 FFL ex-French Type A-69 class 1250fl
      SUBMARINES
      12 +2 Type 209 class (German-design)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      2 LST
      MINE WARFARE
      8 MHC
      12 MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      2 AO
      <GREECEC>
      FRIGATES
      4 MEKO 200 class (German-design) 3200fl
      10 ex-Netherlands Kortenaer class 3800fl
      SUBMARINES
      1+3 Type 214 class (German-design)
      8 Type 209 class (German-design)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      6 LST
      MINE WARFARE
      4 MHC
      9 MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AOR
      4 AO
      {TIER 6A}
      <SWEDEN>
      5 Visby class (Stealth Corvettes)(state of the art I would not normally list them) 620fl
      SUBMARINES
      4 SSK indigenous designs
      MINE WARFARE
      2 MSC
      11 MHC
      <NORWAY>
      1+4 FFG Nansen class AEGIS/MK-41 VLS Spanish-built Replacing those below 5100fl
      3 FF Oslo class 2000fl
      SUBMARINES
      6 SSK Type 210 class (German-built)
      MINE WARFARE
      8 MHC
      <DENMARK>
      FRIGATES
      2 FF Absalon class (Flexible Support ships a cross between a frigate and an amphibious ship) 6300fl
      0+3 FF Stanflex 1000 class (slightly smaller than the above design)
      MINE WARFARE
      14 MHC StanFlex 300 class (Multi-functional that can be reconfigured for other missions in paricular as PGG's armed with Harpoon and Sea Sparrow)450fl
      <S. AFRICA>
      FRIGATES
      4 MEKO 200 class (German-built) 3600fl
      SUBMARINES
      3 SSK Type 209 (German-built)
      MINE WARFARE
      4 MHC
      4 MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AOR
      <SINGAPORE>
      FRIGATES
      2+4 FF Delta class (French-designed) 3200fl
      SUBMARINES
      4 SSK ex-Swedish Sjoormen class
      AMPHIBIOUS
      4 LST
      MINE WARFARE
      4 MHC
      <SAUDI ARABIA>
      FRIGATES
      3 FF Al Riyadh F-3000S class (French-built)4700fl
      4 FF Al Madinah class (French-built) 2600fl
      4 FFL US-built class 1050fl
      MINE WARFARE
      3 MHC Sandown class (UK-built)
      4 MSC (US-built)
      REPLENISHMENT
      2 AOR (French-built)
      <VENEZUELA>
      FRIGATES
      0+4 FFG Spanish-built with a version of AEGIS(ordered Jan 25, 2005)(To replace those below)2600fl
      6 FF Lupo class (Spanish-built) 2500fl
      SUBMARINES
      2 Type 209 class (German-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      4 LST
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AO
      {TIER 6B}
      <CHILE>
      FRIGATES
      2 FFG ex-Netherlands class SM-1 3800fl (In-service 2005-2007)
      2 FF ex-UK County class 6200fl (To decommission 2006 & 2007)
      1 FF ex- UK Boxer class 4900fl
      2 FF ex-Netherlands K. Doorman class 3300fl (In-service 2005-2007)
      3 FF Leander class 3200fl (UK-design)
      SUBMARINES
      2 SSK Scorpene class (French-built)
      2 SSK Type 209 class 209 (German-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      1 LST ex-US Newport class
      2 LSM (French-built )
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AOR
      <PAKISTAN>
      FRIGATES
      6 FF ex-UK Amazon class 3700fl (To be retired by 2010)
      SUBMARINES
      1 SSK Agosta class (French-design AIP type)
      4 SSK Agosta class (French-built)
      4 SSK Daphne class (French-built)
      MINE WARFARE
      3 MHC
      <PERU>
      1 ex-Netherlands Cruiser 12000fl (of little combat value)(To be retired circa 2007)
      FRIGATES
      6+2 FF Lupo class 2500fl (Italian-design)
      SUBMARINES
      6 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      4 LST ex-US
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AO
      <INDONESIA>
      FRIGATES
      6 FF ex-Netherland class 3000fl (UK-design Leander)
      SUBMARINES
      2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      0+3 LPD
      7 LST
      14 LSM
      MINE WARFARE
      2 MHC
      REPLENISHMENT
      2 AO
      <ARGENTINA>
      FRIGATES
      4 FF MEKO 360 class 3400fl (German-built)[
      6 FFL MEKO 140 class 1800fl [I](German-design)
      3 FFL ex-French A-69 class 1300fl
      SUBMARINES
      2 SSK TR-1700 (German-built)
      1 SSK Type 209 (German-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      2 LPA/APD (ex-UK-built Sheffield class DDG's converted to carry SOF/ Marines and Two Sea King helos.)
      1 LPA
      REPLEISHMENT
      1 AOR ex-French Durance class
      <EGYPT>
      FRIGATES
      4 FFG ex-US OHP class 3900fl
      2 FF ex-US Knox class 4200fl
      2 FFL Jianghu I class 1700fl (Chinese-built)
      2 FFL Descubierta class 1600fl (Spanish-built)
      SUBMARINES
      4 SSK Romeo class (Chinese-built but heavily modernized)
      MINE WARFARE
      10 MSF (Russian-built)
      3 MHC (U.S.-built)
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AE ex-German
      1 AOR ex-German
      <PORTUGAL>
      FRIGATES
      2 FFG ex-US OHP class 4100fl
      3 FF MEKO 200 class 3200fl (German-built)
      SUBMARINES
      0+2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)(To replace the two units listed below)
      2 SSK Daphne class (French-built)
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AO
      <THAILAND>
      Carriers
      1 CVL Chakri Naruebet
      FRIGATES
      2 FF Chinese-built 3000fl
      2 FF ex-US Knox class 4200fl
      4 FFL Jianghu III class 1900fl (Chinese-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      2 LST
      (Have a # of ex-US WWII era LST's that will soon be retired)
      MINE WARFARE
      1 MCS
      4 MHC
      2 MSC
      REPLENISHMENT
      1 AO
      1 AOR
      {TIER 6C}
      <IRAN>
      FRIGATES
      3 FFL Vosper Mk 5 class 1550fl (UK-built)
      SUBMARINES
      3 Kilo class (Russian-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      8 LST
      REPLENISHMENT
      3 AOR
      <MALAYSIA>
      FRIGATES
      4 FF 2000fl-2300fl (UK-built)
      SUBMARINES
      0+2 SSK Scorpene class (French-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      1 LST ex-US Newport class
      MINE WARFARE
      4 MHC
      <ISRAEL>
      FRIGATES
      0+5 FFL Improved Sa'ar V class
      3 FFL Sa'ar V class 1300fl
      SUBMARINES
      3 SSK Type 800 class (German-built)
      <COLOMBIA>
      FRIGATES
      4 FF FS 1500 class 1900fl (German-bulit)
      SUBMARINES
      2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
      <POLAND>
      FRIGATES
      2 FFG ex-USN OHP class 3700fl
      1+1 +4 FF MEKO 100 class (German-design)(very capable,armed like a MEKO 200 but only 2100fl maybe only two will be built vice 6)(first in-service 2007)
      1 FFL Kazub 1200fl
      SUBMARINES
      1 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
      4 SSK Type 207 class (ex-Norwegian-German-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      5 LSM
      MINE WARFARE
      20 MHC
      REPLENISHMENT
      4 AO (small)
      <ALGERIA>
      FRIGATES
      3 FF Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
      SUBMARINES
      2 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
      AMPHIBIOUS
      2 LST (UK-built)
      {TIER 7}
      <NEW ZEALAND>
      2 FF MEKO 200 class 3500fl (German-design)
      1 AOR
      <BELGIUM>
      3 FF Wielingen class 2400fl(One or more may be transferred to Bulgaria in 2005)
      1 MCS
      7 MHC Tripartite class
      <BAHRAIN>
      1 FFG ex-USN OHP class 3700fl
      <UAE>
      2 FF ex-Netherlands Kortenaer class 3800fl
      <ROMANIA>
      1 DD 5,800fl (of limited combat value)
      2 FF ex-UK Boxer class 4900fl
      8 MSF
      3 AO (small)
      <UKRAINE>
      1 FF ex-Russian Krivak III class 3700fl
      2 LST ex-Russian class
      1 LSM ex-Russian class
      2 MSF ex-Russian class
      2 MSC ex-Russian class
      <MEXICO>
      4 FF ex-USN Knox class 4300fl (of limited combat value)
      17 MSF
      <LIBYA>
      1 FFL Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
      1 LST (French-built)
      5 MSF (Russian-built)
      <ECUADOR>
      2 FF ex-UK Leander class 3200fl
      2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
      <BANGLADESH>
      1 FF 2300fl S. Korean-built (is not operational because of serious construction defects)
      1 FFL Jianghu II class 1700fl (Chinese-built)
      1 MSF (Chinese-built)
      4 MSF Ex-UK River class
      1 AO (Japanese-built)
      <MOROCCO>
      1 FFL Descubierta class 1500fl (Spanish-built)
      1 LST Ex-US Newport class
      3 LSM (French-built)
      <BULGARIA>
      1 FFL Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
      8 MSC (Russian-built)
      1 AOR
      <OMAN>
      2 FFL Vigilance class 1500fl (UK-built)
      1 LST
      <SERBIA>
      2 FFL Kotor class 1850fl
      2 MHC

      Comment


      • #4
        Revised & edited version w/o of course fonts.

        WORLD NAVIES
        A quick look at the Major units of most navies of the world. Reflects Force Structure forcasted for 31December05 as far as possiible and in some cases into 2006.
        Ive attempted to list only small frigates that are of relatively modern and useful combat value displacing approx 1000-2000fl.
        Ive not noted numerous patrol vessels similar to USCG Cutters.
        In addition sections for Amphibious ships(displacement over 1000fl) were incorporated.
        As were sections for Mine Warfare ships and Underway Replenishment ships.
        Listed the Tiers and the nations in them at the top.
        Ship Listings for each navy follow below.
        See separate list for Guided Missle units under a displacement of 1000fl.
        The Navies in each Tier are ranked in no particular order:
        TIER 1
        USN
        TIER 2
        FRANCE
        UK
        RUSSIA
        TIER 3
        JAPAN
        INDIA
        CHINA
        TIER 4
        ITALY
        SPAIN
        BRAZIL
        TIER 5A
        NETHERLANDS
        GERMANY
        AUSTRAILIA
        CANADA
        S. KOREA
        TIER 5B
        TAIWAN
        TURKEY
        GREECE
        TIER 6A
        SWEDEN
        NORWAY
        DENMARK
        S. AFRICA
        SINGAPORE
        SAUDI ARABIA
        VENEZUELA
        TIER 6B
        CHILE
        PAKISTAN
        PERU
        INDONESIA
        ARGENTINA
        EGYPT
        PORTUGAL
        THAILAND
        TIER 6C
        IRAN
        MALAYSIA
        ISRAEL
        COLOMBIA
        POLAND
        ALGERIA
        TIER 7
        NEW ZEALAND
        BELGIUM
        BAHRAIN
        UAE
        ROMANIA
        UKRAINE
        MEXICO
        LIBYA
        ECUADOR
        BANGLADESH
        MOROCCO
        BULGARIA
        OMAN
        SERBIA
        {TIER 1}
        <USN>
        CARRIERS
        2 CV (JFK may retire 2006. Kitty Hawk 2008.)
        1 CVN Enterprise class (Retire 2014)
        9+1 CVN Nimitz class
        0+2 CVN 21 class
        CRUISERS
        0+18 CGX class
        22 CG Ticonderoga class 10000fl Aegis/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 1000 ( being modernized)
        DESTROYERS
        0+12 DDX class
        48+14 DDG A. Burke class 8900-9400fl AEGIS/MK41 VLS/SM-2 8 (Japan has similar ships)
        FRIGATES
        0+82 LCS class
        30 FF OHP class 4100fl (This is the OHP class found in a # of other navies)(USN ships no longer have SM-1/Harpoon missle launchers. There combat value is quite low. Are scheduled to resume retiring in 2007 at the rate of one or two a year)
        SUBMARINES
        2+28 SSN Virginia class
        3 SSN Seawolf class
        49 SSN Los Angeles class
        4 SSGN Ohio class (SSBN conversions)
        14 SSBN Ohio class
        AMPHIBIOUS
        0+4 LHA(R) class (Apparently will have no well deck)
        7+1 LHD Wasp class
        5 LHA Tarawa class (One to retire 2006)
        9 LPD Austin class (Will retire as the new LPD class is commissioned)
        1+8 LPD 17 class
        4 LSD Harpers Ferry class
        8 LSD Whidbey Island class
        MINE WARFARE
        12 MHC Osprey class
        14 MCM Avenger class
        REPLENISHMENT
        1+11 AKE Lewis and Clark class
        4 AE Kilauea class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
        3 AFS ex-UK Lyness class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
        3 AFS Mars class (Will retire as the new AKE's come into service)
        14 AO Kaiser class
        4 AOE Supply class
        {TIER 2}
        <FRANCE>
        CARRIERS
        0+? CVF
        1 CVN Charles de Gaulle
        DESTROYERS
        0+4 DDG Forbin class EMPAR/Sylver VLS/ASTER 7000fl
        2 DDG Cassard class 5100fl (Have recycled SM-1 missle systems)
        1 DD Duquesne 6800fl (The Masurca sytem has been decativated. Will retire 2008.)
        0+17 DD FREMM 5400fl (These will replace the above two units, one decommissioned Tourville class plus the two survivors, seven G. Leygues and the five La Fayette frigates)7 DD G. Leygues class 4900fl
        2 DD Tourville class 6100fl
        FRIGATES
        5 FF Lafayette class 3600fl (no sonar)
        9 FFL Type A-69 class 1250fl
        SUBMARINES
        0+6 SSN Barracuda class (to replace Rubis class)
        6 SSN Rubis class
        3+1 SSBN Le Triomphant class
        1 SSBN Le Redoubtable class (Will retire before completion of final Le Triomphant class)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        1+1 LHA Mistral class
        2 LSD Foudre class
        1 LSD Ouragon class (Will retire on commissioning of the Mistral class)
        5 LSM Champlain class
        MINE WARFARE
        1 MCS Rhin class
        13 MHC Tripartite class
        4 MSA Vulcain class
        REPLENISHMENT
        4 AOR Durance class
        <UK>
        CARRIERS
        0+2 CVF Queen Elizabeth class
        3 CVH Invincible class (one usually in reserve)
        DESTROYERS
        0+8 Type 45 class 7400fl SAMPSON/Sylver VLS/ASTER (to replace Type 42)
        8 Type 42 class 4300-4800fl Sea Dart (to decommission from 2009-2013)
        FRIGATES
        4 Type 22 4900fl
        13 Type 23 4300fl
        SUBMARINES
        0+6 SSN Astute class(to replace those below)
        10 SSN Trafalger/Swiftsure class (to drawdown to eight by 2008)
        4 SSBN Vanguard class
        AMPHIBIOUS
        1 LPH Ocean class
        1 AGH Argus class
        2 LPD Albion class
        1+3 LSD Largs Bay class
        3 LST Sir Belvidere class (Will decommission on the new LSD class entry into service)
        MINE WARFARE
        8 MHC Sandown class
        8 MCM Hunt class
        Replenishment
        2 AO Wave class
        1 AO Oakleaf class (Will retire 2010)
        3 AO Leaf class (Will retire 2009-2010)
        2 AO Rover class (Will retire 2009-2010)
        2 AOR Victoria class
        2 AE Fort Grange
        <RUSSIA>
        (Warships divided between five widely separated Fleets (Northern, Pacific, Baltic Sea, Black Sea & Caspian Sea. Excellent essay on the Russian surface fleet can be found here:http://mdb.cast.ru/mdb/2-2004/rat/sfd/ )
        CARRIERS
        1 CV Kunetsov
        CRUISERS
        1-2 CGN Kirov class 26000fl SAN-6
        3 CG Slava class 11500fl SAN-6
        DESTROYERS
        4-9 DDG Sovremmeny class 8500fl SAN-7(sources conflict) ( the missles are of relatively short range compared to western DDGs)
        2 DDG Kara class 8800fl SAN-3 (missle system obsolete)
        1 DDG Kashin class 4500fl SAN-1 (missle system obsolete)
        1 DD Udaloy II 9000fl
        9 DD Udaloy 8400fl
        FRIGATES
        0-6 FF Krivak class (last I heard they were all to be decommissioned by 2005) 3500fl
        1 FF Neustrashimy class 4300fl
        1 FF Gepard class 2100fl
        1+3 FF Project 20380 class 2100fl
        (A number of very small, lightly armed frigates(even by FFL standards) of little combat value are used as patrol ships.)
        SUBMARINES
        2 SSN Akula II class
        8 SSN Akula I class
        3 SSN Sierra I & II class
        4 SSN Victor III class (Will soon be decommissioned)
        7 SSGN Oscar class (approx operational)
        7 SSK Kilo class (approx operational)
        1 SSK Tango class
        1+1 SSBN Borey class
        2 SSBN Typhoon class
        4 SSBN Delta IV class
        5 SSBN Delta III class (the surviving Delta III were to be decommissioned by now but may stay in operation for some time yet)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        20 LST (approx in-service)
        1 LSM
        MINE WARFARE
        3 MCM
        10 MSF
        40 MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        17 AO
        {Tier 3}
        <JAPAN>
        DESTROYERS
        0 +4 DDH (Building four new 18000fl helicopter carriers could easily operate VSTOL aircraft. They are quite controversial.)
        4 DDH Shirane/Haruna class 6800fl (To be replaced by the above)
        (The Burke versions below are much enlarged versions of those in-service with the USN with some different sensors and/or added weapons/sensors)
        0+2 DDG 10000fl AEGIS/MK-41 (VLS/SM-2 US-design A Burke IIA)
        4 DDG Kongo class 9500fl AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2 (US-design A Burke II )
        5 DDG SM-1 4800-5600fl
        (The following are classed by Japan as DD are more akin to multi-purpose Frigates although the MK41 VLS equipped are extremely capable):
        4+4 DD Takinami class 5300fl Mk-41 VLS(32)
        9 DD Murasame class 5100fl MK-41(16) and Mk-48 VLS 51
        8 DD Asagari class 4300fl
        11 DD Hatsuyuki class 3700fl
        FRIGATES
        6 FF Abukuma class 2600fl
        2 FFL Yubari class 1750fl
        1 FFL Ishikari class 1450fl
        SUBMARINES
        (18 modern could have up to 30(building one per year) but are retiring units with only 20 years of service to save manning/operating costs.)
        0+? SSK (new class with AIP)
        8+3 SSK Oyashio class
        6 SSK Harushio class
        4 SSK Yuushio class
        AMPHIBIOUS
        4 LSD Osumi class
        0+3 LST
        2 LST
        MINE WARFARE
        2 MCS
        3 MSO
        27+4 MHC
        REPLENISHMENT
        5 AOE
        <INDIA>
        CARRIERS
        0+3 CV Vikrant ADS class
        0+1 CV ex-Russian Gorshkov class (renamed Vikramaditya replacement for Viraat below)
        1 CVL ex-UK Hermes class Viraat
        DESTROYERS
        0+3 DDG Bangalore class 6900fl SAN-7
        3 DDG Project 15 class 6900fl SAN-7
        5 DDG Russian-design Kashin class 4900fl SAN-1 (missle system obsolete)
        FRIGATES
        0+12 FFG Project 17 class 5400fl SAN-7
        3 FFG Russian-design Krivak class- Talwar class 4000fl SAN-7
        3 FF Project 16A class 4500fl
        3 FF Project 16 class 4300fl
        4 FF UK-design Leander class 3000fl
        8 FFL Project 25/ 25A class 1400fl
        SUBMARINES
        4 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
        10 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
        2 SSK Foxtrot class (Russian-built)(obsolete)(One report says they are in reserve)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        2+3 LST
        6 LSM (Russian-built)
        MINE WARFARE
        12 MSF (Russian-built)
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AO
        2 AOR
        <CHINA>
        DESTROYERS
        2 DDG O52C class 7000fl AEGIS-Type
        2 DDG O52B class 7000fl SAN 7
        2+2 DDG Sovremmenyy class 9500fl SAN 7 (Russian built)
        (The below are armed more like multi-purpose frigates the Luda class less so)
        1 DD Luhai class 6600fl
        2 DD Luhu class 5700fl
        16 DD Luda class 4000fl (Seven of which have been modernized to some extent but still pretty much obsolete by world class standards.)
        FRIGATES
        0+4 FF large Lafayette-type 3600fl
        12 FF Jiangwei class 2300 fl
        31 FFL Jianghu class 1700fl
        SUBMARINES
        3 SSN Han class ( Five built not a success all the survivors may not be operational)
        4+5 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
        5 SSK Song class
        18 SSK Ming class (based on Russian Romeo design)
        32 SSK Romeo class (all to decommission by 2010)
        (All but the Kilos and possibly the Song(some sources say they are a disappointment) have little combat value.)
        1 SSBN (no missles available at last report)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        20+? LST
        3 LSM
        MINE WAREFARE
        41 MSF
        4+? MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        2 AO
        1 AOR
        {TIER 4}
        <ITALY>
        CARRIERS
        0+1 CVL Conte Cavour
        1 CVL Giuseppe Garibaldi
        DESTROYERS
        0+2 DDG Carlo Bergamini class 6700fl EMPAR/Sylver VLS/ASTER
        4 DDG SM-1 4500 & 5400fl respectively (two 1973 and two 1993)
        0+10 DD FREMM class (To replace the 12 ships below)
        FRIGATES
        8 FF Mastrale 3200fl
        4 FF Lupo class variants 2500fl (no sonar)
        8 FFL Minerva 1300fl
        SUBMARINES
        1+1 SSK Type 212 class (German-built)
        6 SSK indigenous design
        AMPHIBIOUS
        3 LPD
        MINE WARFARE
        12 MHC
        REPLENISHMENT
        3 AOR
        <SPAIN>
        CARRIERS
        1 CVL Principe de Asturias
        FRIGATES
        4 Alvaro de Bazan class 5800fl AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2
        6 Santa Maria class 4100fl SM-1(US-design OHP class) 4100fl
        SUBMARINES
        0+4 SSK Scorpene class (French-design)
        4 SSK Agosta class (French-design)
        2 SSK Daphne class (French-design)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        0+1 LHD
        2 LPD Rotterdam class
        2 LST ex-US Newport class
        MINE WARFARE
        1 MCS
        6 MHC
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AO
        1+1 AOR
        <BRAZIL>
        (only reason here is they have a small carrier w/o it would move down to Tier 5B)
        CARRIERS
        1 CV ex-French Clemenceau class Sao Paulo
        FRIGATES
        4 FF ex-UK Broadsword class 4400fl (One reportedly in reserve as a spare parts source)
        6 Niteroi class 3800fl (UK-design)
        4+1 Inhauma class 2400fl
        SUBMARINES
        4+1 Type 209 class (German-Design)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        2 LSD ex-US Thomaston class (These are out-of-service 1950's vintage ships awaiting funding for overhauls at last report)
        1 LST ex-US Newport class
        MINE WARFARE
        6 MSC (German-built)
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AOR
        {TIER 5A}
        (The FFG typed ships of the Netherlands & Germany should rightly be considered DDG types along with Spains in the TIER above)
        <NETHERLANDS>
        FRIGATES
        4 FFG De Zeven Provincien class 6000fl APAR/MK-41/SM-2 6
        6 FF K. Doorman class 3300fl
        SUBMARINES
        4 SSK Walrus class
        AMPHIBIBIOUS
        0+1 LPD Johan De Witt class
        1 LPD Rotterdam class
        MINE WARFARE
        10 MHC
        REPLENISHMENT
        2+1 AOR
        <GERMANY>
        FRIGATES
        3 FFG Sachsen class 5700fl APAR MK-41 VLS SM-2
        4 FF Brandenburg class 4500fl
        8 FF Kortenaer class- Bremen class 3800fl (Dutch-design)
        0+5 FFL Type 130 class 1700fl
        SUBMARINES
        2+2 SSK Type 212 class
        11 SSK Type 206 class (very small coastal type)
        MINE WARFARE
        17 MHC
        5 MSA
        REPLENISHMENT
        4 AO
        4 AOR
        <AUSTRAILIA>
        DESTROYERS
        0+3 new DDG class (AEGIS/MK-41VLS/SM-2 design not finalised)
        FRIGATES
        6 FFG Adelaide class 4100fl (US-design OHP class SM-1 )(two will soon be decommissioned w/the other four being modernized)
        8 FF Anzac class 3600fl (German-design MEKO 200 class) 3
        SUBMARINES
        6 SSK Collins class (Swedish-design)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        0+2 LHA/LPH Type 25000fl (Either French Mistral variant or Spanish-design)
        2 LPA ex-US Newport class
        1 LST (UK-design)
        MINE WARFARE
        6 MHC (Italian-design)
        REPLENISHMENT
        0+2 AOR
        1 AO
        1 AOR
        <CANADA>
        FRIGATES
        3 FFG Iroquois class 5100fl Mk-41VLS/SM-2
        12 FF Halifax class 4800fl
        SUBMARINES
        4 SSK ex-UK Upholder class-Victoria class
        REPLENISHMENT
        0+3 Combined AOR/LPA (To replace the two below)
        2 AOR
        <S. KOREA>
        DESTROYERS
        0+3 DDG KDX III class 8000fl AEGIS/MK-41 VLS/SM-2
        3 DD KDX II class 5000fl Mk-41 VLS/SM-2
        3 DD KDX class 3900fl
        FRIGATES
        9 FF Ulsan 2200fl
        24 FFL Pohang 1200fl
        SUBMARINES
        0+3 Type 214 class (German-design)
        9 Type 209 class (German-design)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        0+2 LPH
        4 LST
        (Have a # of ex-US WWII DD & LST but they will be retired soon as they are at the end of their useful hull lives)
        MINE WARFARE
        8+9 MHC
        5 MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        3 AOR
        {TIER 5B}
        <TAIWAN>
        DESTROYERS
        4 DDG ex- Kidd class 9600fl SM-2 (replacing 7 ex-US WWII vintage DD)
        FRIGATES
        8 FFG OHP class 4100fl (U.S.-design)
        6 FF Lafayette class 3700fl (French-design)(w/ sonar unlike the French units)
        8 FF ex-US Knox class 4300fl
        SUBMARINES
        2 SSK Hai Lung class (Netherlands-built but are trying to buy 8 modern ones)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        1 LSD ex-US Anchorage class
        2 LST ex-US Newport class
        (Has a # of ex-US WWII era LST's that will be retired soon)
        MINE WARFARE
        8 MHC
        4 MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AOR
        <TURKEY>
        FRIGATES
        8 FFG ex-US OHP class 3900fl
        8 FF MEKO 200 class 3000-3400fl (German-design)
        4 FF ex-US Knox class 4300fl
        6 FFL ex-French Type A-69 class 1250fl
        SUBMARINES
        12 +2 Type 209 class (German-design)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        2 LST
        MINE WARFARE
        8 MHC
        12 MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        2 AO
        <GREECEC>
        FRIGATES
        4 MEKO 200 class 3200fl (German-design)
        10 ex-Netherlands Kortenaer class 3800fl
        SUBMARINES
        1+3 Type 214 class (German-design)
        8 Type 209 class (German-design)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        6 LST
        MINE WARFARE
        4 MHC
        9 MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AOR
        4 AO
        {TIER 6A}
        <SWEDEN>
        5 Visby class 620fl (Stealth Corvettes)(state of the art I would not normally list them)
        SUBMARINES
        4 SSK indigenous designs
        MINE WARFARE
        2 MSC
        11 MHC
        <NORWAY>
        1+4 FFG Nansen class 5100fl AEGIS/MK-41 VLS (Spanish-built Replacing those below)
        3 FF Oslo class 2000fl
        SUBMARINES
        6 SSK Type 210 class (German-built)
        MINE WARFARE
        8 MHC
        <DENMARK>
        FRIGATES
        2 FF Absalon class 6300fl (Flexible Support ships a cross between a frigate and an amphibious ship)
        0+3 FF Stanflex 1000 class (slightly smaller than the above design)
        MINE WARFARE
        14 MHC StanFlex 300 class 450fl (Multi-functional that can be reconfigured for other missions in paricular as PGG's armed with Harpoon and Sea Sparrow)
        <S. AFRICA>
        FRIGATES
        4 MEKO 200 class 3600fl (German-built)
        SUBMARINES
        3 SSK Type 209 (German-built)
        MINE WARFARE
        4 MHC
        4 MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AOR
        <SINGAPORE>
        FRIGATES
        2+4 FF Delta class 3200fl (French-designed)
        SUBMARINES
        4 SSK ex-Swedish Sjoormen class
        AMPHIBIOUS
        4 LST
        MINE WARFARE
        4 MHC
        <SAUDI ARABIA>
        FRIGATES
        3 FF Al Riyadh F-3000S class 4700fl (French-built)
        4 FF Al Madinah class 2600fl (French-built)
        4 FFL US-built class 1050fl
        MINE WARFARE
        3 MHC Sandown class (UK-built)
        4 MSC (US-built)
        REPLENISHMENT
        2 AOR (French-built)
        <VENEZUELA>
        FRIGATES
        0+4 FFG 2600fl (Spanish-built with a version of AEGIS)(ordered Jan 25, 2005)(To replace those below)
        6 FF Lupo class 2500fl (Spanish-built)
        SUBMARINES
        2 Type 209 class (German-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        4 LST
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AO
        {TIER 6B}
        <CHILE>
        FRIGATES
        2 FFG ex-Netherlands class 3800fl SM-1 (In-service 2005-2007)
        2 FF ex-UK County class 6200fl (To decommission 2006 & 2007)
        1 FF ex- UK Boxer class 4900fl
        2 FF ex-Netherlands K. Doorman class 3300fl (In-service 2005-2007)
        3 FF Leander class 3200fl (UK-design)
        SUBMARINES
        2 SSK Scorpene class (French-built)
        2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        1 LST ex-US Newport class
        2 LSM (French-built )
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AOR
        <PAKISTAN>
        FRIGATES
        6 FF ex-UK Amazon class 3700fl (To be retired by 2010)
        SUBMARINES
        1 SSK Agosta class (French-design AIP type)
        4 SSK Agosta class (French-built)
        4 SSK Daphne class (French-built)
        MINE WARFARE
        3 MHC
        <PERU>
        1 ex-Netherlands Cruiser 12000fl (of little combat value)(To be retired circa 2007)
        FRIGATES
        6+2 FF Lupo class 2500fl (Italian-design)
        SUBMARINES
        6 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        4 LST ex-US
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AO
        <INDONESIA>
        FRIGATES
        6 FF ex-Netherland class 3000fl (UK-design Leander)
        SUBMARINES
        2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        0+3 LPD
        7 LST
        14 LSM
        MINE WARFARE
        2 MHC
        REPLENISHMENT
        2 AO
        <ARGENTINA>
        FRIGATES
        4 FF MEKO 360 class 3400fl (German-built)
        6 FFL MEKO 140 class 1800fl (German-design)
        3 FFL ex-French A-69 class 1300fl
        SUBMARINES
        2 SSK TR-1700 (German-built)
        1 SSK Type 209 (German-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        2 LPA/APD (ex-UK-built Sheffield class DDG's converted to carry SOF/ Marines and Two Sea King helos.)
        1 LPA
        REPLEISHMENT
        1 AOR ex-French Durance class
        <EGYPT>
        FRIGATES
        4 FFG ex-US OHP class 3900fl
        2 FF ex-US Knox class 4200fl
        2 FFL Jianghu I class 1700fl (Chinese-built)
        2 FFL Descubierta class 1600fl (Spanish-built)
        SUBMARINES
        4 SSK Romeo class (Chinese-built but heavily modernized)
        MINE WARFARE
        10 MSF (Russian-built)
        3 MHC (U.S.-built)
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AE ex-German
        1 AOR ex-German
        <PORTUGAL>
        FRIGATES
        2 FFG ex-US OHP class 4100fl
        3 FF MEKO 200 class 3200fl (German-built)
        SUBMARINES
        0+2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)(To replace the two units listed below)
        2 SSK Daphne class (French-built)
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AO
        <THAILAND>
        Carriers
        1 CVL Chakri Naruebet
        FRIGATES
        2 FF Chinese-built 3000fl
        2 FF ex-US Knox class 4200fl
        4 FFL Jianghu III class 1900fl (Chinese-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        2 LST
        (Have a # of ex-US WWII era LST's that will soon be retired)
        MINE WARFARE
        1 MCS
        4 MHC
        2 MSC
        REPLENISHMENT
        1 AO
        1 AOR
        {TIER 6C}
        <IRAN>
        FRIGATES
        3 FFL Vosper Mk 5 class 1550fl (UK-built)
        SUBMARINES
        3 Kilo class (Russian-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        8 LST
        REPLENISHMENT
        3 AOR
        <MALAYSIA>
        FRIGATES
        4 FF 2000fl-2300fl (UK-built)
        SUBMARINES
        0+2 SSK Scorpene class (French-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        1 LST ex-US Newport class
        MINE WARFARE
        4 MHC
        <ISRAEL>
        FRIGATES
        0+5 FFL Improved Sa'ar V class
        3 FFL Sa'ar V class 1300fl
        SUBMARINES
        3 SSK Type 800 class (German-built)
        <COLOMBIA>
        FRIGATES
        4 FF FS 1500 class 1900fl (German-bulit)
        SUBMARINES
        2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
        <POLAND>
        FRIGATES
        2 FFG ex-USN OHP class 3700fl
        1+1 +4 FF MEKO 100 class (German-design)(very capable,armed like a MEKO 200 but only 2100fl maybe only two will be built vice 6)(first in-service 2007)
        1 FFL Kazub 1200fl
        SUBMARINES
        1 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
        4 SSK Type 207 class (ex-Norwegian-German-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        5 LSM
        MINE WARFARE
        20 MHC
        REPLENISHMENT
        4 AO (small)
        <ALGERIA>
        FRIGATES
        3 FF Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
        SUBMARINES
        2 SSK Kilo class (Russian-built)
        AMPHIBIOUS
        2 LST (UK-built)
        {TIER 7}
        <NEW ZEALAND>
        2 FF MEKO 200 class 3500fl (German-design)
        1 AOR
        <BELGIUM>
        3 FF Wielingen class 2400fl(One or more may be transferred to Bulgaria in 2005)
        1 MCS
        7 MHC Tripartite class
        <BAHRAIN>
        1 FFG ex-USN OHP class 3700fl
        <UAE>
        2 FF ex-Netherlands Kortenaer class 3800fl
        <ROMANIA>
        1 DD 5,800fl (of limited combat value)
        2 FF ex-UK Boxer class 4900fl
        8 MSF
        3 AO (small)
        <UKRAINE>
        1 FF ex-Russian Krivak III class 3700fl
        2 LST ex-Russian class
        1 LSM ex-Russian class
        2 MSF ex-Russian class
        2 MSC ex-Russian class
        <MEXICO>
        4 FF ex-USN Knox class 4300fl (of limited combat value)
        17 MSF
        <LIBYA>
        1 FFL Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
        1 LST (French-built)
        5 MSF (Russian-built)
        <ECUADOR>
        2 FF ex-UK Leander class 3200fl
        2 SSK Type 209 class (German-built)
        <BANGLADESH>
        1 FF 2300fl S. Korean-built (is not operational because of serious construction defects)
        1 FFL Jianghu II class 1700fl (Chinese-built)
        1 MSF (Chinese-built)
        4 MSF Ex-UK River class
        1 AO (Japanese-built)
        <MOROCCO>
        1 FFL Descubierta class 1500fl (Spanish-built)
        1 LST Ex-US Newport class
        3 LSM (French-built)
        <BULGARIA>
        1 FFL Koni class 1700fl (Russian-built)
        8 MSC (Russian-built)
        1 AOR
        <OMAN>
        2 FFL Vigilance class 1500fl (UK-built)
        1 LST
        <SERBIA>
        2 FFL Kotor class 1850fl
        2 MHC
        Last edited by rickusn; 27 Mar 05,, 19:56.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rickusn
          Well apparently you cant copy/paste the finished product w/o redoing all the fonts.
          And of course there is a limit on editing which made the situation tougher.

          What a monumntal waste of time. LOL

          I was able to save a partially complete and edited copy in my E-mail. Ive now completed revisions.

          If anyone would like to see what the finished product looks like leave a private message with your E-mail.

          I have posted the complete, revised and edited version(third list below) of course w/o the fonts. LOL
          Rick,
          That's still a fine job and very much easier to read.
          Shoot me that email if you get a chance :)
          “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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          • #6
            "Rick,
            That's still a fine job and very much easier to read.
            Shoot me that email if you get a chance "

            Thanks.

            Do I have your address?

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            • #7
              Very nice work Rick, thank you. JAT, you may want to mention one Lada class SSK to Russia, the "Saint Petersburg" was finally finished and launched last October. Also, the PRC type 093 SSN is reported to be currently undergoing sea trials.
              "We will go through our federal budget – page by page, line by line – eliminating those programs we don’t need, and insisting that those we do operate in a sensible cost-effective way." -President Barack Obama 11/25/2008

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              • #8
                Highsea, you are correct I failed to update for those two even when I had the info.

                They have now been duly added.

                If you leave your E-mail in my private messages I can send a copy of the way the listing was intended to look with various updates including your corrections.

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                • #9
                  Sent you a PM.
                  Thanks

                  -CM
                  "We will go through our federal budget – page by page, line by line – eliminating those programs we don’t need, and insisting that those we do operate in a sensible cost-effective way." -President Barack Obama 11/25/2008

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by rickusn
                    "Rick,
                    That's still a fine job and very much easier to read.
                    Shoot me that email if you get a chance "

                    Thanks.

                    Do I have your address?

                    Thanks for the e-mail. Looks ready for the admiral's briefing :)
                    “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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                    • #11
                      Dude you really need to learn simple formatting. Yeesh.

                      A+ on the effort though.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by AchtungSpitFire
                        Dude you really need to learn simple formatting. Yeesh.

                        A+ on the effort though.
                        Achtung, you're new here so I'll be nice. Be a little more tactful when offering criticism to a valued board member like rickusn, K? I'd certainly appreciate it.
                        “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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                        • #13
                          You're certainly welcome to fix it if you don't like it.

                          Like, "Hey rick, i saw you put a lot of effort into this list, but i'm pretty good at formatting, so i re-did your list for you. Enjoy."

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by TopHatter
                            Achtung, you're new here so I'll be nice.

                            Oh dont restrain yourself on my behalf....be and post in any tone as you see fit. I know I will.


                            Rick...you probably want to import your original info(formatted) into an HTML editor(like frontpage) which will automatically adds the html tags such as <br> <i> <b> <p> so when you copy it over here....it comes out the way you originally intended it to.

                            Now hows that for being courteous....
                            Last edited by AchtungSpitFire; 31 Mar 05,, 03:29.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by AchtungSpitFire
                              Oh dont restrain yourself on my behalf....be and post in any tone as you see fit. I know I will.


                              Rick...you probably want to import your original info(formatted) into an HTML editor(like frontpage) which will automatically adds the html tags such as <br> <i> <b> <p> so when you copy it over here....it comes out the way you originally intended it to.

                              Now hows that for being courteous....
                              I thank you for your courtesy. We had not known of using an HTML editor in such a fashion.
                              In any case, on this board we do try to use a manner of tact amongst friends. I trust you'll do the same.
                              Welcome to the board, I know I am looking forward to your imput.
                              “He was the most prodigious personification of all human inferiorities. He was an utterly incapable, unadapted, irresponsible, psychopathic personality, full of empty, infantile fantasies, but cursed with the keen intuition of a rat or a guttersnipe. He represented the shadow, the inferior part of everybody’s personality, in an overwhelming degree, and this was another reason why they fell for him.”

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