World Navies Today: Algeria
Revised 21 October 2001
Version 1.07
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Note: Algeria's navy is largely hidden from the outside world, so
reliable information regarding the status of ships is difficult to obtain.
Mourad Rais (Koni) class light frigates
Displacement: 1,596 tons full load
Dimensions: 96.4 x 12.55 x 3.48 meters (316 x 41 x 11.5 feet)
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 16,000 bhp, 1 gas turbine,
19,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: 130
Radar: Strut Curve air/surf search (903: ME1.2 3-D search)
Sonar: MF hull
Fire Control: Pop Group missile control, Hawk Screech and Drum Tilt
gun control (903: 2 Drum Tilt)
EW: Watch Dog intercept
Armament: SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles), 2 dual 76.2 mm DP,
2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers, 2 DC racks, mines
(903: also 2 dual 21" torpedo tubes)
Soviet built for export; 903 recently overhauled in Russia,
others will follow.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
901 Mourad Rais 1980
902 Rais Kellik 1982
903 Rais Korfu 1984
Rajs Hadi Mubarek (Kilo) class submarines
Displacement: 3,076 tons full load
Dimensions: 74.3 x 10 x 6.6 meters (243.5 x 33 x 21.5 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 5,900 shp, 17 knots
Crew: 53
Sonar: LF suite, HF active
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes)
Soviet built for export. Both refitted in Russia 1990's.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
O12 Rajs Hadi Mubarek 1987
O13 El Hadi Slimane 1988
Rais Hamidou (Nanuchka II) class corvettes
Displacement: 675 tons full load
Dimensions: 59.3 x 12.6 x 2.4 meters (194.5 x 41 x 7.8 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 25,996 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: 60
Radar: Square Tie surface search (802: ME1.2 3-D search)
Fire Control: Pop Group missile control, Muff Cob gun control
EW: Bell Tap intercept, Cross Loop DF, chaff
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles),
1 dual 57 mm DP (802: 16 SS-N-25/Kh-35 SSM, SA-N-4 SAM, 1 30mm AA)
Soviet built for export. 802 recently upgraded; others to follow.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
801 Rais Hamidou 1980
802 Salah Rais 1981
803 Rais Ali 1982
Osa II class missile boats
Displacement: 240 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 meters (126.5 x 25 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,600 bhp, 36 knots
Crew: 30
Radar: Square Tie surface search
Fire Control: Drum Tilt gun control
Armament: 4 SS-N-2B Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA
Soviet built for export. Sources differ on whether these
vessels are operable; it is certain that they are not in
good condition and suffer mechanical problems.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
644 -- 1976-77
645 -- 1976-77
646 -- 1976-77
647 -- 1976-77
648 -- 1978
649 -- 1978
650 -- 1979
651 -- 1979
652 -- 1981
Osa I class missile boats
Displacement: 209 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 meters (126.5 x 25 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 36 knots
Crew: 30
Radar: Square Tie surface search
Fire Control: Drum Tilt gun control
Armament: 4 SS-N-2A Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA
Soviet built for export. These boats will probably be discarded
soon, if they remain operable at all.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
641 - 1967
642 - 1967
Djebel Chinoise class large patrol boats
Displacement: 540 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.4 x 8.4 x ?? meters (191.5 x 27.5 x ?? feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,800 bhp, 35 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 2 dual 14.5mm AA
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
351 Djebel Chinoise 1988
352 El Chihab 1995
El Yadekh (Kebir) class patrol boats
Displacement: 250 tons full load
Dimensions: 37.5 x 6.86 x 1.78 meters (123 x 22.5 x 5.8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 27 knots
Crew: 27
Armament: 1 dual 25 mm AA (76 mm OTO DP in first two), 2 14.5 mm MG
First three built in the UK, others in Algeria.
The final three units may not be completed yet.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
341 El Yadekh 1982
342 El Morakeb 1983
343 El Kechef 1984
344 El Moutarid 1985
345 El Rassed 1985
346 El Djari 1986
347 El Saher ??
348 Ek Moukadem ??
349 ?? ??
361 ?? ??
362 ?? ??
363 ?? ??
Kalaat Beni Hammed class small landing ships
Displacement: 2,130 tons full load
Dimensions: 93 x 15 x 2.5 meters (305 x 49 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 81
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Well Deck: Vehicle deck: 75 x 7.4 meters (246 x 24 feet)
Troops: 240
Cargo: 650 tons (450 tons beaching)
Armament: 1 dual 40 mm AA, 2 25 mm
These landing ships are probably used mostly for logistics.
UK-built.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
472 Kalaat Beni Hammed 1984
473 Kalaat Beni Rached 1984
El Mourafik small salvage ship
Displacement: 1,000 tons
Dimensions: 59 x 8.4 x 2.1 meters/193.5 x 27.5 x 6.9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp
Crew: 60
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG
Chinese-built.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
261 El Mourafik 1990
Polnocny-B class utility landing craft
Displacement: 800 tons full load
Dimensions: 74 x 8.6 x 2 meters (243 x 28 x 6.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 40
Troops: 130 for short trips
Cargo: 180 tons vechicles
Armament: 1 dual 30 mm AA
Polish built. Probably used mostly for logistics.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
471 --- 1976
El Idrissi coastal survey ship
Displacement: 540 tons
Dimensions: ??
Propulsion: ??
Crew: 28
Japanese-built.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
A673 El Idrissi 1980
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