List of ships of the Israeli Navy
The following is a list of vessels that have served in the Israeli Navy since 1948.
"INS" stands for "Israeli Navy Ship".[1]
Missile corvettes
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa'ar 5-class corvettes (Israeli design, built in United States) |
INS Eilat (501) | Eilat | Launched on February 9, 1993. Commissioned on May 24, 1994. |
Active | |
| INS Lahav (502) | Blade | Launched on August 20, 1993. Commissioned on September 23, 1994. |
Active | ||
| INS Hanit (503) | Spear | Launched on March 4, 1994. Commissioned on February 7, 1995. |
Damaged by a C-802 anti-ship missile fired by Hezbollah during the 2006 Lebanon War. Repaired. | Active |
Missile boats
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boats Hetz-subclass (Israel) |
INS Romach | Lance | Launched and commissioned on October 1981. | Modernized in the early 1990s to match some up-to-date specifications of the Hetz-subclass. | Active |
| INS Keshet | Bow | Launched on October 1982. Commissioned on November 1982. |
Modernized in the early 1990s to match some up-to-date specifications of the Hetz-subclass. | Active | |
| INS Hetz | Arrow | Keel laid in 1984, launched on October 1990, commissioned on February 1991. | Active | ||
| INS Kidon | Javelin | Commissioned on February 1994, comprising various systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Kidon hull. | Active | ||
| INS Tarshish | Tarshish | Commissioned on June 1995, comprising some systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Tarshish hull. | Active | ||
| INS Yaffo | Jaffa | Commissioned on July 1998, comprising various systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Yaffo hull. | Active | ||
| INS Herev | Sword | Commissioned on July 2002, comprising modern equipment and weapon systems. | Active | ||
| INS Sufa | Storm | Commissioned on May 2003, comprising modern equipment and weapon systems. | Active | ||
| Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boats Aliya-subclass (Israel) |
INS Aliya | Homecoming | Launched on July 1980. Commissioned on August 1980. |
Sold to Mexico in 2004 as ARM Huracán. | Sold |
| INS Geula | Salvation | Launched on October 1980. Commissioned on December 1980. |
Sold to Mexico in 2004 as ARM Tormenta. | Sold | |
| Sa'ar 4-class missile boats (Israel) |
INS Reshef | Spark | Launched in 1973. Commissioned on February 1973. |
Sold to Chile in 1997 as LM-34 Angamos. | Sold |
| INS Keshet | Bow | Launched in 1973. Commissioned before October 1973. |
Sold to Chile in 1981 as LM-31 Chipana. | Sold | |
| INS Romach | Lance | Launched in 1974. |
Sold to Chile in 1979 as LM-30 Casma. | Sold | |
| INS Kidon | Javelin | Launched in 1974. | Disassembled. Various systems reassembled atop Sa'ar 4.5 hull in 1994. The old hull sunk as an underwater memorial. | Retired | |
| INS Tarshish | Tarshish | Launched in 1975. | Disassembled. Some systems reassembled atop Sa'ar 4.5 hull in 1995. The old hull sold to Chile in 1997 as LM-35 Papudo. | Sold | |
| INS Yaffo | Jaffa | Launched in 1975. | Disassembled. Various systems reassembled atop new Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat hull in 1998. | Retired | |
| INS Nitzachon | Victory | Launched on July 1978. Commissioned on September 1978. |
Redirected to anti-submarine warfare. Retired in 2014.[2] |
Retired | |
| INS Atzmaut | Independence | Launched on December 1978. Commissioned on February 1979. |
Redirected to anti-submarine warfare. Retired in 2014.[3] |
Retired | |
| INS Moledet | Homeland | Launched in 1979. | Redirected to anti-submarine warfare. Sold to Sri-Lanka in 2000 as SLNS Suranimala. |
Sold | |
| INS Komemiyut | Sovereignty | Launched in 1980. | Redirected to anti-submarine warfare. Sold to Sri-Lanka in 2000 as SLNS Nandimitra. |
Sold | |
| Sa'ar 3-class missile boats (German-Israeli design, built in France) |
INS Sa'ar (331) | Tempest | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Retired | |
| INS Sufa (332) | Storm | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Retired | ||
| INS Ga'ash (333) | Volcanic Storm | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | In 1981 accidentally beached in Saudi Arabia. Repaired. | Retired | |
| INS Herev (341) | Sword | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Retired | ||
| INS Hanit (342) | Spear | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Sold to Chile in 1988 as LM-32 Iquique | Sold | |
| INS Hetz (343) | Arrow | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Sold to Chile in 1988 as LM-33 Covadonga | Sold | |
| Sa'ar 2-class missile boats (German-Israeli design, built in France) |
INS Mivtach (311) | Reliance | Converted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974. | Set in the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum. | Retired |
| INS Miznak (312) | Jet branch | Converted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974. | Retired | ||
| INS Misgav (313) | Stronghold | Converted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974. | Retired | ||
| INS Eilat (321) | Eilat | Commissioned in 1969. | Retired | ||
| INS Haifa (322) | Haifa | Commissioned in 1969. | Retired | ||
| INS Akko (323) | Akko | Commissioned in 1969. | Retired |
Submarines
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin 2 class submarines[4] (German-Israeli design, built in Germany) |
INS Tannin | Tannin | Launched in February 2012. Commissioned on September 23, 2014. | Active | |
| INS Rahav | Rahab | Ordered in 2005, Launched in April 2013. | Active | ||
| INS Dakar | Grouper | Ordered in 2011. | |||
| Dolphin class submarines (German-Israeli design, built in Germany) |
INS Dolphin | Dolphin | Launched on April 12, 1996. Commissioned on July 30, 1999. |
Active | |
| INS Leviathan | Leviathan | Launched on April 25, 1997. Commissioned on November 15, 1999. |
Active | ||
| INS Tkuma | Revival | Launched on June 26, 1998. Commissioned on July 25, 2000. |
Active | ||
| Gal class submarines (German-Israeli design, built in UK) |
INS Gal | Wave | Launched on December 1975. Commissioned on December 1976. |
Set in the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum. | Retired |
| INS Tanin | Tannin | Launched on October 1975. Commissioned on July 1977. |
Retired in early or mid 2000s. | Retired | |
| INS Rahav | Rahab | Launched in 1977. Commissioned on December 1977. |
Retired in early or mid 2000s. | Retired | |
| T class submarines (United Kingdom) |
INS Leviatan (Tz-75) | Leviathan | Formerly HMS Turpin (P354). Purchased from UK in 1965. Commissioned in 1967. | Retired before 1978. | Retired |
| INS Dakar (Tz-77) | Grouper | Formerly HMS Totem (P352). Purchased from UK in 1966. | Lost in sea on January 1968, before official commissioning. Wreckage found in May 1999. | Sunk | |
| INS Dolphin (Tz-79) | Dolphin | Formerly HMS Truncheon (P353). Purchased from UK in 1967. Commissioned in 1968. | Retired before 1977. | Retired | |
| S class submarines (United Kingdom) |
INS Tanin (Tz-71) | Tannin | Formerly HMS Springer (P264). Purchased from UK in 1958. Commissioned on December 1959. | Retired before 1972. | Retired |
| INS Rahav (Tz-73) | Rahab | Formerly HMS Sanguine (P266). Purchased from UK in 1958. Commissioned on May 1960. | Retired in 1968 and cannibalized for spare parts for INS Tanin. | Retired |
Pre-WW2 gunships
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icebreaker (United States) |
INS Eilat (A-16) and later INS Matzpen |
Eilat Compass |
Formerly USCGC Northland (WPG-49). Commissioned on May 21 1948, becoming the first warship of the Israeli Sea Corps. | Served mainly for training, with limited combat capability. Renamed to INS Matzpen in 1957. Retired in 1962. | Retired |
| Flower class corvettes (United Kingdom) |
INS HaShomer and also INS Wedgwood (K-18) |
Named after Josiah Wedgwood | Formerly HMCS Beauharnois (K540). Commissioned on 9 June 1948. |
Retired in 1954 | Retired |
| INS Haganah (K-20) | Haganah | Formerly HMCS Norsyd (K520). Commissioned on 18 July 1948. |
Retired in the late 1950s | Retired | |
| Revenue cutter (United States) |
INS Hatikvah (K-22) | Hatikvah | Formerly USCGC Gresham (WPG-85). Launched in 1896. Acquired in 1948. |
Retired in 1951 | Retired |
| Converted patrol yacht (Germany, United States) |
INS Maoz (K-24) | Stronghold | Formerly USS Cythera (PY-31). Launched in 1931. Acquired in 1948. |
Retired in 1956 | Retired |
| PC-461-class submarine chaser (United States) |
INS Nogah (K-26) | Venus | Formerly USS PC-1265 and ASPC Yucatán. Commissioned in October 1948. |
Retired in 1952 | Retired |
| INS Nogah 2 (K-22) | Venus | Formerly USS PC-1188. Arrived in 1953. |
Retired in late 1960s | Retired | |
| River class frigates (United Kingdom) |
INS Mivtach (K-28) | Reliance | Formerly HMCS Orkney (K448). Purchased from Canada and commissioned in 1949. | Sold to Ceylon as HMCyS Mahasena. | Sold |
| INS Misgav (K-30) | Stronghold | Formerly HMCS Strathadam (K682). Purchased from Canada and commissioned in 1950. | Retired in the late 1960s. Expended in 1970, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials. | Retired | |
| INS Miznak (K-32) | Jet branch | Formerly HMCS Hallowell (K666). Purchased from Canada in 1950. Commissioned in 1952. | Sold to Ceylon in 1958 as HMCyS Gajabahu. | Sold | |
| Hunt class destroyer (United Kingdom) |
INS Haifa (K-38) | Haifa | Formerly HMS Mendip (L60). Captured from Egypt on 31 October 1956. Commissioned in 1957. | Expended in 1968, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials. | Retired |
| Z class destroyers (United Kingdom) |
INS Eilat (K-40) | Eilat | Formerly HMS Zealous (R39). Purchased from UK in 1955. Commissioned on July 1956. | Sunk by SS-N-2 Styx missiles fired from Egyptian missile boats, on 21 October 1967. | Sunk |
| INS Yaffo (K-42) | Jaffa | Formerly HMS Zodiac (R54). Purchased from UK in 1955. Commissioned on July 1956. | Expended in 1970, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials. | Retired |
Pre-WW2 gunboats
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmile B motor launch (United Kingdom) |
INS HaPortzim (M-17) | The Breachers | Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Retired | Retired |
| Yacht (United Kingdom) |
INS Palmach (M-19) | Palmach | Former HMS Moretta. Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Sunk during a storm near the port of Yaffo. | Sunk |
| Harbour Defence Motor Launch (United Kingdom) |
INS Dror (M-21) | Freedom | Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Retired | Retired |
| INS Sa'ar (M-23) | Tempest | Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Retired | Retired | |
| INS Tirtza (M-35) | Purchased from Cyprus. Commissioned in August 1948. | Retired | Retired | ||
| ? | INS Galia (M-31) | Former German patrol boat, purchased from Italy. Commissioned in August 1948. | Retired | Retired | |
Patrol Boats
Dabur class patrol boat 860
Nachshol class patrol boat 752
- Netz class boats - Retired
- Yatush class patrol boats - Retired
- Bertram class patrol boats - Retired
- Saar 1 class boats - based on German Jaguar-class fast attack craft, built in France
- INS Mivtach (311) - Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat
- INS Miznak (312) - Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat
- INS Misgav (313) - Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat
- Dabur class patrol boats - 12 built by Sewart Seacraft, the rest by IAI-Ramta - 34 adopted in 1973-77, 15 active
- Super Dvora class fast patrol boats - built by IAI-Ramta
- Super Dvora Mk I - 9 adopted from 1988, 9 active
- Super Dvora Mk II - 4 adopted from 1996, 2 active
- Super Dvora Mk III - 8 active [6]
- Shaldag class fast patrol boats
- Shaldag Mk I - 5 active
- Shaldag Mk II - 2 active
- Nachshol class patrol boats (Stingray Interceptor-2000) - built by Stingray Marine - 3 adopted (1997–98), 2 active
- Tzir'ah class patrol boats - 3 active
Hydrofoils
Landing ships
- P-25, P-33 - built in Germany
- Purchased in Italy
- Commissioned in 1948
- Retired in 1957
- P-31
- Purchased in Italy
- Commissioned in August 1948
- Retired after a brief service
- LCT class
- INS Gush Etsion / Prato (P-39)
- Purchased in Italy
- Commissioned in July 1948
- Retired in 1957
- INS Gush Etsion / Prato (P-39)
- LCI class
- INS Ramat Rachel (P-51), INS Nitsanim (P-53)
- Commissioned in December 1948 / January 1949
- Retired in late 1950s
- INS Ramat Rachel (P-51), INS Nitsanim (P-53)
- INS Bat-Sheva
- Purchased in 1968-69
- Retired in the 1990s, sunk during a missile trials
- LSM-1 class
- INS Sheva (P-91), INS Ofir (P-93), INS Tarshish (P-95)
- Purchased in 1970
- Retired in 1973-74
- INS Sheva (P-91), INS Ofir (P-93), INS Tarshish (P-95)
- Kishon class landing ships - built in Israel
- INS Etzion Gever (P-51), INS Shikmona (P-53), INS Caesarea (P-55)
- Retired by 1991
- INS Etzion Gever (P-51), INS Shikmona (P-53), INS Caesarea (P-55)
- Ashdod class landing ships - built in Israel in 1966-67
- INS Ashdod (P-61)
- Retired in 2001
- INS Ashkelon (P-63), INS Achziv (P-65)
- Retired in 1999
- INS Ashdod (P-61)
Support ships
- INS Bat Yam - Stollergrund class utility ship, former FGS Kalkgrund (Y865)
- INS Bat Galim - Stollergrund class utility ship, former FGS Bant (Y867)
Commando boats
- Dolphin type underwater craft
- Maiale (pig) type underwater craft
- Snunit boats
- Zaharon boats
- Moulit boats
- Morena rigid-hulled inflatable boats
References
- ↑ "Ship Naming in the United States Navy". About.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4477742,00.html
- ↑ http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4477742,00.html
- ↑ http://www.kn-online.de/Lokales/Kiel/Israels-Geheimwaffe-bei-HDW-praesentiert
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/navy-equipment.htm
- ↑ http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/israel-offshore-more-and-better-super-dvora-fast-boats-018176/
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/navy-equipment.htm
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Naval ships of Israel. |
- Official website (Hebrew)
- Israeli Sea Corps Legacy website (Hebrew)
- World Navies Today: Israel
- HNSA Ship Page: INS Mivtach
- HNSA Ship Page: INS Af Al Pi Chen
- Aliyah Bet project: Ships
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