List of active ships of the German Navy
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German Navy The German Navy (, ) is the navy of Germany and part of the unified ''Bundeswehr'' (Federal Defense), the German Armed Forces. The German Navy was originally known as the ''Bundesmarine'' (Federal Navy) from 1956 to 1995, when ''Deutsche Mari ...
ships as of 2022. There are approximately 65 ships in commission including; 11
frigates A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied somewhat. The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and ...
, 5
corvettes A corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or " rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop ...
, 2
minesweepers A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping. History The earliest known usage of ...
, 10
minehunter A minehunter is a naval vessel that seeks, detects, and destroys individual naval mines. Minesweepers, on the other hand, clear mined areas as a whole, without prior detection of mines. A vessel that combines both of these roles is known as a ...
s, 6 submarines, 11 replenishment ships and 20 miscellaneous auxiliary vessels.


Submarine fleet


Surface fleet


Auxiliary fleet


See also

* Currently active military equipment by country *'' Kampfschwimmer'', combat divers/combat swimmers *
List of ships of the German navies The list of naval ships of Germany includes all naval ships which have been in service of the German Navy or its predecessors. See also: * List of German Imperial Navy ships * List of Kriegsmarine ships * List of German Federal Navy ships * List o ...
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List of ship classes of the Bundesmarine and Deutsche Marine This is a list of naval ship classes that were in service with the ''Bundesmarine'' (navy of West Germany), or are still in service with the ''German Navy'' (navy of reunited Germany). Some projects, that were not built or future designs are also p ...


References

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External links


Official Website of German Navy in English

Die Flotte 2006 - official fleet listing and presentation in German and English
Bundeswehr Germany, Ships
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
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