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VM

The VM is the marine of Laywenranian Military.

1. Task
2. Organisation
3. Equipment

1. Task

The VMs main duty is to protect the shores and beaches of the islands of Laywenrania from invading enemies. Further tasks are the invasion of the country of the attacking enemy and protection of the country and the civilians. The training of and with allied armies is also regarded as important. Additional tasks are escorts for merchants, patrols in the Laywenranian seas, reconnaissance and Minesweeping.

2. Organisation

Branches of service:

• Coast Guard
• Escorts
• Main Fleet
• Marines
• Kampfschwimmer (combat divers)

Further information is classified.

3. Equipment

Ships

The Ships of the third Cataclysm were used partially until the 60s, they will not be listed here again. They were partially modernised with new radar sets. Armament stated here may reflect modernisations and therefore isn't necessarily the original equipment.

The ships are divided into the following classes since the revision of ship classes 1961:

• Schnellboote (fast boats), divided into
  • Raketen-Schnellboote (missile boats)
  • Torpedo-Schnellboote (torpedo boats)
• Minenleg- und Räumschiffe (Mine countermeasure ships)
• U-Jagd-Korvetten (ASW corvettes)
• Küstenschutzschiffe (frigates)
• Fregatten (destroyers)
• Kreuzer (cruisers)
• HK Helikopterkreuzer (helicopter cruiser)
• U-Boote (submarines)
• Hilfsschiffe (auxiliary ships)

The English terms are not necessarily literal translations, but use the common classification of ships in the English speaking world.

Raketen-Schnellboote (missile boats)

These ships were intended for use in the surroundings of the Laywenranian archipelago, where the main task was the destruction of any vessel that slipped beyond the main fleet, mainly landing ships and their escorts. In maneuvers and war games, they were often working in conjunction with the torpedo boats, concentrating on the escort ships while the torpedo boats closed in to engage the landing ships.

Kaulquappe-Klasse

One of the first laywenranian ship classes to be equipped with anti-ship missiles, these ships offered a high amount of firepower for it's small size, which came at the price of limited endurance on high seas - which was seen as an acceptable trade off, as these ships were only intended to operate in the vincinity of the archipelago.

• In Service: 1960 - 1975
• Displacement: 210 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 49 m/7,3 m/2,1 m
• Power: 4 x Diesel engines with 8'500 kW combined, 39 kn
• Range: 1600 nm @ 16 kn
• Armament: 6 x ASR-04 SSM, 1 x 60 mm md. 58 gun, 1 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, 2 x 550 mm torpedo tubes, mines
• Sensors: Surface search/navigation radar, Fire control radar, EO sensor, optronic director, radar warning receiver
• Complement: 35

Molch-Klasse

These ships offered a significant increase in size compared to the earlier Kaulquappe-class, but due to the only marginal increase in engine output, the speed dropped to 33 knots. The bigger size allowed for a certain increase in range and endurance, better working and living conditions for the crew and an increase in firepower, due to the addition of two more AShM-missiles and a point defense SAM. The torpedoes were dropped as they were seen as obsolete compared to the AShMs. In 1989 the ships were modernised with new electronic sets, including the radar, sonar, FCS and ECM.

• In Service: 1972 - 2015
• Displacement: 315 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 45 m/8,9 m/3 m
• Power: 3 x Diesel engines with 9'500 kW combined, 33 kn
• Range: 2'000 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 4 x twin ASR-15 SSM launchers, 1 x 60 mm md. 58 gun, 1 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, 1 x LAR-21 twin launcher (+8 on the magazine), DC/mine rails
• Sensors: Surface/Air search radar, navigation radar, fire control radar, Hull Sonar, towed array sonar, Optical Director
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, Chaff, Flares, rails for rocket illuminations, OECM & DECM set
• Complement: 30

Sassnitz-Klasse

Again the displacement growed compared to the previous class, but due to higher engine output and a better length to beam ratio, the speed increased again to 37 knots, which was seen by the navy as a major advantage for the envisioned usage.

• In Service: 1985 - present
• Displacement: 350 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 49 m/8,6 m/2,1 m
• Power: 3 x Diesel engines with 12'000 kW combined, 37 kn
• Range: 2'200 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 8 x ASR-15 (4x2), 1 x 80 mm md. 78 gun, 1 x 30 mm md. 81 CIWS, DC/mine rails
• Sensors: Surface/Air search radar, navigation radar, fire control radar, Hull Sonar, towed array sonar, Optical Director
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, Chaff, Flares, rails for rocket illuminations, OECM & DECM set
• Complement: 34

Torpedo-Schnellboote (torpedo boats)

These ships were intended for use in the surroundings of the Laywenranian archipelago, where the main task was the destruction of any vessel that slipped beyond the main fleet, mainly landing ships and their escorts. While the missile boats engaged the escorts, the torpedo boats engaged the landing ships. Secondary task were minelaying, ASW and commando transport duties.

Sosnowka-Klasse

The first after war torpedo boat to enter service in the naval forces. They closely resembled war time designs, but the navy was not fully satisfied - the 25 mm gun mounts limited the visibility from the bridge and the firepower was pretty limited with only two torpedo tubes. The usefulness of the 25 mm guns was also questioned a few years later with the advent of AShMs and the conditions for the crew were pretty bad. Only a few were built and many were later on remodelled - the gun mounts and torpedo tubes were removed and the ships served either in civil duties or with a single 40 mm gun as transport boat for combat divers. After only 12 years of service all boats were retired.

• In Service: 1950 - 1962
• Displacement: 57 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 25 m/6,2 m/1,2 m
• Power: 4 x Diesel engines with 900 kW combined, 45 kn
• Range: 1'000 nm @ 14 kn
• Armament: 2 x 550mm torpedo tubes, Mines, 4 x 25mm AA guns (2x2), DC rails
• Sensors: Surface/Air search radar, fire control radar, Optical Director
• Electronic Warfare: -
• Complement: 14

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Yoko-Klasse

These ships featured a drastically increased size compared to the Sosnowka-class. This increase was used to mount four torpedo tubes, 2 CIWS mounts and a twin launcher for IR-homing close defense SAMs. With a drastical increase in engine output, the same speed could be kept. The working conditions for the crew dramatically improved and the radar suit underwent a major enhancement. Overall, the ships were seen as a major improvement compared to the previous class. But it was not spared from criticism - it's defense against other torpedo boats or surface combatants was limited to the CIWS gun mounts with a very limited range and effect in the target. They were built in slightly larger numbers then the previous class, but also had a pretty short time of service.

• In Service: 1960 - 1975
• Displacement: 147 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 34 m/6,72 m/1,5 m
• Power: 3 x Diesel engines with 10'000 kW combined, 45 kn
• Range: 500 nm @ 35 kn
• Armament: 4 x 550mm torpedo tubes, Mines, 2 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, DC rails, 1 x 2 Launcher for LARA S
• Sensors: Surface/Air search radar, fire control radar, Optical Director, IFF
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 21

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Libelle-Klasse

After the Yoko-class, the navy settled for two different torpedo-boats - the smaller Libelle-class and the bigger Otter-class. The Libelle-class was limited to coastal defense and insertion of combat divers (which proved to be its major task later on) and had a very limited endurance.

• In Service: 1974 - present
• Displacement: 30 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 19 m/4,42 m/1,5 m
• Power: 3 x Diesel engines with 2'700 kW combined, 48 kn
• Range: 300 nm @ 37 kn
• Armament: 2 x 550mm torpedo tubes, Mines, 2 x 30 mm md. 58
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 5

Otter-Klasse

The Otter-class was the "bigger sister" of the Libelle-class and replaced the Yoko-class and proved to have a far longer service life. They again increased in size, which was mainly used to mount the twin 60 mm gun mount to fight against other small surface ships. Compared to the Libelle-class, it was more seaworthy and intended as ocean going torpedo boat, allthough its task was still a rather defensive one. It was the first of the torpedo boats to be equipped with Sonar, which greatly enhanced the ASW-capabilites, although the lack of a dedicated ASW weapon besides depth charges limited the use in this role.

• In Service: 1972 - 2000
• Displacement: 220 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 39 m/7,4 m/4 m
• Power: 3 x Diesel engines with 13'500 kW combined, 42 kn
• Range: 600 nm @ 37 kn, 1450 nm @ 14 kn
• Armament: 2 x 60 mm md. 58 gun (1x2), 1 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, 4 x 550mm torpedo tubes, Mines
• Sensors: Surface/Air search radar, fire control radar, Optical Director, IFF, Sonar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, DECM
• Complement: 30

Minenleg- und Räumschiffe (mine countermeasure ships)

Oktopus-Klasse

• In Service: 1955 - 1975
• Displacement: 280 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 47 m/7,2 m/2,2 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 2'000 kW combined, 24 kn
• Range: 710 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 1 x 40 mm md. 52 AA gun, Mines, DCs
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 31

Krake-Klasse

• In Service: 1961 - 1973
• Displacement: 642 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 66 m/8,4 m/2,5 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 3'000 kW combined, 22 kn
• Range: 2500 nm @ 15 kn
• Armament: 1 x 100 mm md. 61 gun, 2 x 40 mm md. 52 AA gun (1x2), 4 x 25 mm AA gun (2x2), Mines, DCs, DC launcher
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar, IFF
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 75

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Kalmar-Klasse

• In Service: 1969 - 1985
• Displacement: 609 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 62 m/8,1 m/2,4 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 3'500 kW combined, 22 kn
• Range: 1900 nm @ 15 kn
• Armament: 1 x 40 mm md. 68 AA gun, 2 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, Mines, DCs
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar, IFF
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 65

Kalmar-II-Klasse

• In Service: 1971 - 1990
• Displacement: 629 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 62 m/8,1 m/2,5 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 3'500 kW combined, 22 kn
• Range: 1900 nm @ 15 kn
• Armament: 1 x 40 mm md. 68 AA gun, 2 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, 1 x LAR-21 quadrupule Launcher (+8 on Magazine), Mines, DCs
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar, IFF
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 65

Lenya-Klasse

• In Service: 1989 - present
• Displacement: 900 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 70 m/12 m/4 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 4'500 kW combined, 20 kn
• Range: 1500 nm @ 12 kn
• Armament: 1 x 80 mm md. 78 gun, 1 x 30 mm md. 81 CIWS, 1 x LAR-21M octuple Launcher (+18 on the magazine), Mines, DCs
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar, IFF
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, OECM, DECM, chaff, flares
• Complement: 70

U-Jagd-Korvetten (ASW corvettes)

Adriana-Klasse

These were the first dedicated ASW ships of the Laywenranian navy, still closely resembling war designs. The major ASW asset was the RBW-5 rocket launcher, which was directed by a fire control system. The guns were modernised variants of the old 80 mm/45 md. 28 in enclosed twin turrets. With the increased threat by AShMs and jet aircraft, the air end point defense was no longer satisficatory. Since the hulls were in a good state and the ships were deemed as too expensive for scrapping, it was decided to modernise the ships. The sonar equipment was improved and a towed sonar was fitted as well as an air warning and FC radar fitted. The old guns were replaced by a single 60 mm md. 58 twin turret, placed at the front, the rear space now beeing occupied by two twin torpedo launchers. The 25 mm AA guns were replaced by 30 mm CIWS systems and a quadruple MLAR-1 launcher.

• In Service: 1955 - 1985
• Displacement: 1'300 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 102 m/9 m/7 m
• Power: 6 x Diesel engines CODAD with 20'000 kW combined, 28 kn
• Range: 6000 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 4 x 80 mm DP guns (2x2), 4 x 25 mm AA guns (2x2), 2 x DC launchers, 2 x RBW-5 rocket launchers, Mines, DCs
• Modernised: 2 x 60 mm md. 58 (1x2), 2 x 30 mm md. 60, 1 x MLAR-1 quadruple launcher, 2 x RBW-6 rocket launchers, 4 x 400 mm torpedo launchers (2x2), Mines, DCs
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar, Air Early Warning Radar, IFF (After modernisation, FCR Radar added)
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 143
• In service: 5 ships

 

Hai-Klasse

Compared to the previous class, the displacement again showed a certain grow. The greater displacement was used to mount two 60 mm turrets, an increased ASW weaponry and an more advanced sensor suite. Similar to the Wismar-class, the ships were modernised after a few years in service. The two RBW-6 ASW rocket launchers were removed and replaced with the standoff UAW-2 launcher and a MLAR-1 SAM-launcher was fitted for an increased Anti air asset. Overall these ships were quite well liked, combining a robust machine compartment with good working and living conditions for the crew.

• In Service: 1963 - 1989
• Displacement: 1'700 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 116 m/10 m/5 m
• Power: 6 x Diesel engines CODAD with 22'000 kW combined, 28 kn
• Range: 7000 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 4 x 60 mm md. 61 guns (2 x 2), 2 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, 2 x RBW-6 rocket launchers, 2 x RBW-12, 4 x 400 mm torpedo launchers (2x2) Mines, DCs
• Modernisation: 4 x 60 mm md. 61 guns (2 x 2), 2 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, 1 x quadruple MLAR-1 SAM-launcher, 1 x UAW-2 ASW launcher (+9 on magazine), 2 x RBW-12, 4 x 350 mm torpedo launchers (2x2) Mines, DCs
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar, IFF, Early Warning radar, Fire control radar, dipping sonar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 170
• In service: 6 ships

Katia-Klasse

In the late seventies, the navy was looking for a replacement for the aging ASW ships in service. Despite the modernisation, the stress of continued exercises eroded the hulls. To have a replacement on time, design work started soon, resulting in a ship, which was way smaller then the previous ships, but it was planned to be build it in bigger numbers. It stayed the workhorse in ASW duties for the navy for the next centuries to come.

• In Service: 1980 - present
• Displacement: 900 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 80 m/10 m/2,7 m
• Power: 3 x Diesel engines CODAD with 12'000 kW combined, 27 kn
• Range: 2200 nm @ 14 kn
• Armament: 1 x 80 mm md. 78 gun, 2 x 30 mm md. 69 CIWS, 2 x RBW-12 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers, 4 x 350 mm torpedo launchers (2x2), 1 x LAR-21M quadruple Launcher (+16 on magazine), 1 x  UAW-2 (+4 on magazine), Mines, DCs
• Sensors: Sonar, Surface/Navigation Search radar, Air search radar, fire control radar, optical director, Laser rangefinder, IFF, dipping sonar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, OECM, DECM, chaffs, flares
• Complement: 70
• In Service: 20

Küstenschutzschiffe (frigates)

Mara-Klasse

• In Service: 1958 - 1985
• Displacement: 2'380 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 109 m/11 m/4,6 m
• Power: 6 x Diesel engines CODAD with 38'000 kW combined, 32 kn
• Range: 5'000 nm @ 18 kn
• Armament: 2 x 100 mm guns, 4 x 40mm md. 52 AA guns (2x2), 4 x 25 mm AA guns (2x2), 6 x 550 mm torpedo launchers (2x3), 2 x RBW-16, mines, DCs
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar, fire control radar, air search radar, Optical Director, Sonar, Fire Control Sonar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 120

Naluca-Klasse

• In Service: 1971 - 2000+
• Displacement: 3'075 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 130 m/13,6 m/4,2 m
• Power: 6 x Diesel engines CODAD with 42'000 kW combined, 31 kn
• Range: 5'000 nm @ 18 kn
• Armament: 1 x 100 mm/58 md. 61 guns, 2 x 30 mm/55 md. 69 CIWS, 1 x launcher for MLAR-2 (+38 on magazine), 1 x octuple LAR-21 CIWS launcher (+24 on magazine), 1 x UAW-2 ASW launcher, 2 x quad ASR-15 SSM launchers, 2 x triple 350 mm torpedo launchers, 2 x RBW-6, 2 x RBW-12, mines
• Sensors: 3D air search radar, air/surface surveillance radar, navigation radar, fire control radar, hull mounted sonar, towed array sonar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, OECM, DECM, ESM, Chaff/Flare launcher, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 201

Eydis-Klasse

These ships were planned to serve primarily as ASW platforms close to the shore, as escorts for bigger warships in these regions and patrol ships.

• In Service: 1983 - present
• Displacement: 2'100 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 112 m/13,1 m/3,5 m
• Power: 4 x Diesel engines CODAD with 26'000 kW combined, 28 kn
• Range: 5'000 nm @ 18 kn
• Armament: 1 x 80 mm/75 md. 78, 1x quadruple LAR-10 launcher (+16 on magazine), 2 x 30 mm/55 md. 81 CIWS, 1 x octuple UAW-2 ASW launcher, 2 x quad ASR-15 SSM launchers, 2 x triple 350 mm launchers, RBW-10
• Sensors: 3D air search radar, air/surface surveillance radar, navigation radar, fire control radar, hull mounted sonar, towed array sonar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, OECM, DECM, ESM, Chaff/Flare launcher, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 120

Ayako-Klasse

• In Service: 1986 - 2000+
• Displacement: 3'980 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 145 m/16,5 m/4,5 m
• Power: 6 x Diesel engines CODAD with 60'000 kW combined, 30 kn
• Range: 9'000 nm @ 14 kn
• Armament: 1 x 80 mm/75 md. 78 gun, 2 x 30 mm/55 md. 81 CIWS, 42 x VLS cells, 2 x quad SSM launchers (ASR-15 or ASR-31), 2 x triple 350 mm torpedo launchers, 2 x RBW-6, 2 x RBW-12, mines
• Sensors: 3D air search radar, air/surface surveillance radar, navigation radar, fire control radar, hull mounted sonar, towed array sonar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, OECM, DECM, ESM, Chaff/Flare launcher, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 201
• Helicopter: 1

Kreuzer (destroyers/cruisers)

Tentakel-Klasse

• In Service: 1960 - 1995
• Displacement: 5'920 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 165 m/15 m/7,2 m
• Power: CODOG with 2 turbines (20'000 kW each), 2 x Diesel engines with 8'000 kW combined, 34 kn
• Range: 11'000 nm @ 15 kn
• Armament: 2 x 100 mm md. 61 guns, 1 x twin launcher for MLAR-2 (+48 on magazine), 1 x quadruple MLAR-1 Seekatze point defense launcher (+20 on magazine), 1 x UAW-2 ASW launcher (+9 on magazine), 2 x 30 mm md. 60 CIWS, 2 x twin ASR-04 SSM launchers, 2 x twin 350 mm torpedo launchers, 2 x RBW-16, mines
• after Modernisation (1985): 2 x 100 mm md. 61 guns, 1 x twin launcher for MLAR-3 (+48 on magazine), 1 x LAR-21M octuple launcher (+24 on magazine), 1 x UAW-2 ASW launcher, 2 x twin 40 mm md. 68 guns, 2 x 30 mm md. 81 CIWS, 2 x twin ASR-41 SSM launchers, 2 x twin 350 mm torpedo launchers, 2 x RBW-10, mines
• Sensors: Fire control radar, 3D air search radar, Air/Surface search radar, Surface/Navigation search radar, TV weapon director, hull sonar, variable depth sonar, fire control radar for SAM, ELINT
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, chaffs, flare, DECM, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 350

Nadja-Klasse

• In Service: 1974 - 2000
• Displacement: 5'720 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 160 m/17 m/6 m
• Power: CODOG with 2 turbines (20'000 kW each), 2 x Diesel engines with 8'000 kW combined, 34 kn
• Range: 11'000 nm @ 14 kn
• Armament: 2 x 130 mm md. 73 guns, 1 x twin launcher for MLAR-2 (+48 on magazine), 2 x octuple LAR-21 CIWS launcher (+48 on magazine), 1 x UAW-2 ASW launcher, 2 x 30 mm md. 69 CIWS, 2 x quad ASR-41 SSM launchers, 2 x triple 350 mm torpedo launchers, 2 x RBW-6, 2 x RBW-12, mines
• Sensors: Fire control radar, 3D air search radar, Air/Surface search radar, Surface/Navigation search radar, TV weapon director, hull sonar, variable depth sonar, fire control radar for SAM, ELINT, LLTV
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, chaffs, flare, OECM, DECM, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 350
• Helicopter: 2 Lynx-Helicopters

 

Sveta-Klasse

• In Service: 1982 - present
• Displacement: 7'000 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 161 m/19 m/6 m
• Power: CODAG with 2 x turbines (25'000 kw each) and 2 x Diesel engines with 12'000 kW combined, 31 kn
• Range: 11'000 nm @ 14 kn
• Armament: 2 x 130 mm md. 73 guns, 80 x VLS cells (4x16),  2 x quadruple SSM launchers (either ASR-41 or ASR-14), 2 x 30 mm md. 81 CIWS, 2 x RBW-6, 2 x RBW-12, 2 x triple 350 mm torpedo launchers, mines
• Sensors: Fire control radar, 3D air search radar, Air/Surface search radar, Surface/Navigation search radar, TV weapon director, hull sonar, variable depth sonar, ELINT, LLTV
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, chaffs, flare, OECM, DECM, ESM, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 350
• Helicopter: 2 Lynx-Helicopters

Natascha-Klasse

• In Service: 1990 - present
• Displacement: 7'700 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 165 m/21 m/6 m
• Power: CODAG with 2 x turbines (30'000 kw each) and 2 x Diesel engines with 18'000 kW combined, 32 kn
• Range: 4'500 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 1 x 130 mm md. 73 gun, 96 x VLS cells, 2 x quadruple SSM launchers (ASR-15 or ASR-41), 2 x RBW-10, 2 x triple 350 mm torpedo launchers, 2 x 30 mm md. 81 CIWS, mines
• Sensors: Fire control radar, 3D air search radar, Air/Surface search radar, Surface/Navigation search radar, TV weapon director, hull sonar, variable depth sonar, ELINT, LLTV
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, chaffs, flare, OECM, DECM, ESM, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 300
• Helicopter: 1 Lynx-Helicopter

Helikopterkreuzer (helicopter carrier/destroyer)

Arina-Klasse

• In Service: 1973 - 2010
• Displacement: 4'700 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 155 m/17 m/5 m
• Power: CODAG with 2 x turbines and 2 x Diesel engines with 50'000 kW combined, 32 kn
• Range: 4'500 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 2 x 130 mm md. 73 guns, 1 x octuple UAW-2 launcher, 1 x quad launcher for MLAR-2 (+20 missiles), 1 x octuple LAR-21 launcher (+16 missiles), 2 x 30 mm md. 69 CIWS, 2 x triple 350 mm torpedo launchers
• Sensors: Fire control radar, 3D air search radar, Air/Surface search radar, Surface/Navigation search radar, TV weapon director, hull sonar, variable depth sonar, ELINT, LLTV
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, chaffs, flare, OECM, DECM, ESM, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 350
• Helicopter: 3 Helicopters

 

Zinoviya-Klasse

• In Service: 1982 - 2015
• Displacement: 5'300 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 159 m/17 m/5 m
• Power: CODAG with 2 x turbines and 2 x Diesel engines with 55'000 kW combined, 32 kn
• Range: 4'500 nm @ 20 kn
• Armament: 2 x 130 mm md. 73 guns, 1 x octuple UAW-2 launcher, 1 x octuple launcher for MLAR-2 (+24 missiles), 2 x 30 mm md. 81 CIWS, 2 x triple 350 mm torpedo launchers
• Sensors: Fire control radar, 3D air search radar, Air/Surface search radar, Surface/Navigation search radar, TV weapon director, hull sonar, variable depth sonar, ELINT, LLTV
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, chaffs, flare, OECM, DECM, ESM, torpedo decoys
• Complement: 350
• Helicopter: 3 Helicopters

 

U-Boote (submarines)

Conventional Submarines

Zander-Klasse

These ships were largely based on the experience gained in the Third Cataclysm. They were built with a double hull and had 7 watertight compartments and were the first laywenranian submarines capable of laying mines out of their torpedo tubes. 

• In Service: 1950 - 1975
• Displacement: 1'000 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 75 m/6 m/4,3 m
• Power: diesel-electric propulsion, speed of 19 knots surfaced and 15 knots submerged
• Range: 14'500 nm surfaced
• Armament: 4 x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 2 x 550mm stern Torpedo Launchers, 12 Torpedoes or 22 Mines, 1 x twin 25 mm gun
• Sensors: active sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 50
• Endurance: 45 days
• Diving depth: 200 m

Task: Patrol Submarine

Heilbutt-Klasse

This class was based on the earlier Zander-class and only differed in minor, yet important details: the diving depth was drastically increased, two additional bow torpedo tubes were fitted and the sound emission was reduced. An improved sonar was fitted and the powerplant was replaced by a more powerful one to account for the increased displacement.

• In Service: 1952 - 1976
• Displacement: 1'500 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 77 m/7 m/5,1 m
• Power: diesel-electric propulsion, speed of 17 knots surfaced and 17 knots submerged
• Range: 14'600 nm surfaced @ 9 kn
• Armament: 6x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 2x 550mm stern Torpedo Launchers, 22 Torpedoes or 40 Mines
• Sensors: active sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 54
• Endurance: 45 days, 4 days submerged
• Diving depth: 300 m

Task: Attack Submarine

Wels-Klasse

This class was a drastical improvement over earlier submarines, with it's hull shape beeing optimised for submerged operations and coated with rubber, a vastly larger battery capacity and improvements in the senseor suite.

• In Service: 1959 - 1977
• Displacement: 2'000 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 90,1 m/7,9 m/6,1 m
• Power: diesel-electric propulsion, speed of 14 knots surfaced and 18 knots submerged
• Range: 20'300 nm surfaced @ 8 kn, 11'500 nm snorkeling, 500 nm on batteries
• Armament: 6x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 24 Torpedoes or 44 Mines
• Sensors: active sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 73
• Endurance: 8 days submerged
• Diving depth: 300 m

Task: Attack Submarine

Wal-Klasse

The Wal-class of submarines was the first laywenranian submarine to adopt the teardrop shape for it's hull.

• In Service: 1969 - 1992
• Displacement: 1'900 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 73,1 m/9,9 m/7,4 m
• Power: diesel-electric propulsion, speed of 12 knots surfaced and 20 knots submerged
• Range: 6'000 nm @ 12 kn
• Armament: 6x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 18 Torpedoes or 24 Mines
• Sensors: active sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 74
• Endurance: 45 days
• Diving depth: 300 m

Task: Patrol Submarine

Heilbutt-Klasse

This class is a further improved variant of the Wal-class, mainly incorporating an advanced sensor suite and reduced emissions.

• In Service: 1980 - 2010
• Displacement: 2'100 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 76,0 m/9,9 m/7,4 m
• Power: diesel-electric propulsion, speed of 12 knots surfaced and 20 knots submerged
• Range: with snorkel 8'000 nm @ 7 kn, submerged 500 nm @ 3 kn
• Armament: 6x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 18 Torpedoes, 24 Mines, land attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles
• Sensors: active sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 75
• Diving depth: 300 m

Task: Patrol Submarine

Forelle-Klasse

The Forelle-class is a slightly larger Heilbutt and incorporates better noise reduction, as well as flank sonar array.

• In Service: 1992 - present
• Displacement: 2'700 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 77 m/10 m/7,4 m
• Power: diesel-electric propulsion, speed of 12 knots surfaced and 20 knots submerged
• Range: with snorkel 8'000 nm @ 7 kn, submerged 500 nm @ 3 kn
• Armament: 6x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 18 Torpedoes, 24 Mines, land attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles
• Sensors: active sonar, flank arrays, towed sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 70

Task: Patrol Submarine

Barsch-Klasse

The first Laywenranian nuclear powered submarines. The submarines featured a teardrop shape and were designed to attack enemy submarines and task forces.

• In Service: 1967 - 1998
• Displacement: 4'600 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 98,1 m/12,4 m/7,4 m
• Power: pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor, speed of 12 knots surfaced and 33 knots submerged
• Armament: 4x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 2 x 650 mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 24 Torpedoes or 48 Mines
• Sensors: active sonar, towed sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 96
• Endurance: 85 days
• Diving Depth: 600 m

Task: Attack Submarine

Hecht-Klasse

The Hecht-class is a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) first deployed by the Laywenranian Navy in 1984. The Hecht incorporates a double hull system composed of an inner pressure hull and an outer "light" hull. The distinctive "bulb" or "can" seen on top of the Hecht's rudder houses its towed sonar array, when retracted. The submarines have hydrodynamic sensors, which detect changes in temperature and salinity. The submarines were built in different series, each one incorporating more noise reduction methods. They were considered to be the most quiet submarines of that time.

• In Service: 1984 - present
• Displacement: 8'100 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 110,3 m/15,4 m/9,4 m
• Power: pressurized-water nuclear reactor, speed of 11 knots surfaced and 33 knots submerged
• Armament: 4x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 4 x 650 mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 8 decoy launchers, 40 Torpedoes, Cruise Missiles or Mines
• Sensors: active sonar, flank arrays, towed sonar, passive sonar, ESM, echolot, radar
• Complement: 73
• Endurance: 85 days
• Diving Depth: 600 m

Task: Attack Submarine

Nuclear Missile Submarines

Quappe-Klasse

This class of submarines is the first ballistic missile submarine in service with the Laywenranian Navy. It was powered by two pressurized-water nuclear reactors, indepently on each side (starboard and backboard) of the submarine, powering a steam turbine which drive special cavitation reduced propellers. To minimise sound emissions, the two hulls are coated with rubber. The propulsion is equipped with rubber mats to reduce vibrations. The submarine is equipped with an airconditioning unit.

• In Service: 1970 - 2000
• Displacement: 7'800 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 128 m/11,4 m/7,4 m
• Power: pressurized-water nuclear reactor, speed of 16 knots surfaced and 27 knots submerged
• Armament: 4x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 2 x 350 mm Torpedo Launchers, 40 Torpedoes, Cruise Missiles, or Mines, 16 MFK-5
• Sensors: active/passive sonar, ESM, towed radio receiver, satelite based navigation, intertial navigation
• Complement: 120
• Diving Depth: 400 m

Akula-Klasse

These submarines are the largest in the world and are the second generation of Laywenranian SSBNs. 

• In Service: 1982 - present
• Displacement: 23'800 t surfaced
• Length/Beam/Draft: 173 m/23,4 m/11 m
• Power: pressurized-water nuclear reactor, speed of 22 knots surfaced and 27 knots submerged
• Armament: 6x 550mm bow Torpedo Launchers, 20 Torpedoes, Cruise Missiles, or Mines, 24 MFK-25 or 96 MFK-13
• Sensors: active/passive sonar, ESM, towed radio receiver, satelite based navigation, intertial navigation, radar
• Endurance: > 120 days
• Complement: 160
• Diving Depth: 400 m

 

Auxiliary Ships

Landungsschiffe/Versorgungsschiffe (landing/supply ships)

Labo-400-Klasse

• In Service: 1962 - 1977
• Displacement: 400 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 41 m/7 m/1,3 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 800 kW combined, 12 kn
• Range: 550 nm
• Armament: 2 x twin 25 mm/80 md. 51
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 15
• Loadout: two tanks + infantry

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Robbe-Klasse

• In Service: 1964 - 1979
• Displacement: 700 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 64 m/12 m/2,4 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 3'800 kW combined, 14 kn
• Range: 1'500 nm
• Armament: 2 x twin 25 mm/80 md. 51, 1 x twin 40 mm/80 md. 52
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 32
• Loadout: 8 tanks + 3 trucks

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Hoyerswerda-Klasse

• In Service: 1976 - 2000
• Displacement: 1'700 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 90,7 m/11,1 m/3,2 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 9'800 kW combined, 19 kn
• Range: 2'500 nm
• Armament: 2 x 30 mm/60 md. 60, 2 x twin 60 mm/75 md. 58, 2 x 40-barrel 120 mm MRW md. 70, 1 x mine clearance launcher, mines
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 49
• Loadout: 7 tanks + 280 soldiers

Frosch-Klasse

Fleet supply ship

• In Service: 1979 - 2000
• Displacement: 1'800 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 90,7 m/11,1 m/3,3 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 9'800 kW combined, 18,5 kn
• Range: 2'500 nm
• Armament: 2 x 30 mm/60 md. 60, 2 x twin 60 mm/75 md. 58, mines
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 35

Lenotschka-Klasse

• In Service: 1979 - present
• Displacement: 2'200 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 112,7 m/15,1 m/3,3 m
• Power: 2 x Diesel engines with 15'800 kW combined, 18,5 kn
• Range: 6'100 nm @ 15 kn
• Armament: 2 x 30 mm/55 md. 69, 2 x80 mm/75 md. 78, 2 x 40-barrel 120 mm MRW md. 70, 1 x quad LAR-21 launcher, mines
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR
• Complement: 75
• Loadout: 10 MBT + 340 troops

Quastenflossler-Klasse

• In Service: 1989 - present
• Displacement: 420 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 57 m/25,5 m/1,3 m
• Power: 5 x gas turbines with 7'800 kW each, 55 kn sustained
• Range: 300 nm @ 55 kn
• Armament: 2 x 30 mm/55 md. 69, 2 x 40-barrel 120 mm MRW md. 70, 2 x quad LARA-85 launchers, mines
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar, FCS radar
• Electronic Warfare: RWR, ECM, chaff, flares, ESM
• Complement: 31
• Loadout: up to 150 tonnes (three MBTs)

Ona-Klasse

• In Service: 1985 - present
• Displacement: 61 t standard
• Length/Beam/Draft: 25 m/5,5 m/1,3 m
• Power: 2 x diesel engines with 3'500 kW each, 32 kn
• Range: 600 nm
• Armament: 2 x twin 13 mm MGs
• Sensors: Surface/Navigation search radar
• Complement: 4
• Loadout: up to 50 tonnes (three MBTs)

Meridian-Klasse

In Service: 1985 - present

Task: Intelligence ship

Armament: 2 x 30 mm/55 md. 69

Further recon/intelligence ships:

• Okean (1957 - 1980)
• Projekt 115 (1971 - 1994) - Meteor and Komet
• Projekt 602.137 (1981 - 2000) - Jasmund

All of them were unarmed (in case of mobilisation, 1-3 25 mm AA guns would've been installed) and had an extensive surveillance equipment.

• Project 162 - Harz-Klasse

Task: swimming supply point

Armament: 2x AK-630, 2x LAR-6 Launcher

 

 

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