World Navies Today: Libya

Revised 21 October 2001
Version 1.04
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/


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: The six Foxtrot class submarines are now non-operational. 
One was trapped in Lithuania due to sanctions on Libya and was eventually
scrapped, one sank in port and has been hulked. Only recent activity was
use of two units as surfaced patrol ships circa 1995. 



Combatant/Patrol/Mine Warfare Craft
Amphibious Ships & Auxiliaries



Combatant/Patrol/Mine Warfare Craft

Note: Frigate Dat Assawari hulked as alongside training
ship. Corvette Tobruk is also hulked.  All Wadi M'ragh class
corvettes and Combattante-II class patrol craft have been abandoned. 


Al Hani (Koni) class light frigates
Displacement: 1,600 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: approx. 130
Radar: Strut Curve air/surf search
Sonar: MF hull
Fire Control: Pop Group missile control, Hawk Screech and Drum Tilt
   gun control
EW: Watch Dog intercept
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-4 SAM (20 Gecko missiles), 
   2 dual 76.2 mm DP, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 4 400 mm torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000
   ASW rocket launchers, 2 mines rails
	Soviet built for export.  Sister Al Gharbadia is in reserve.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
212	Al Hani				1986

Tariq-Ibn Ziyad (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
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
	Soviet built for export.  One sister is being stripped of parts
	to keep these two operational. 

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
416	Tariq-Ibn Ziyad			1981			Ex-Ain Mara
418	Ain Zaara			1983

Al Zatum (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, 15,000 bhp, 34 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.  The missiles may be inoperable.  
	7 of the units listed below are in reserve.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
511	Al Zatum			1976
513	Al Zuara			1977
515	Al Ruha				1977
517	Al Baida			1977
519	Al Nabha			1977
521	Al Safra			1978
523	Al Fikah			1979
525	Al Sakar			1979
527	Al Mosha			1979
529	Al Mathur			1980
531	Al Bitar			1980
533	Al Sadad			1980

Al I'sar (Ras el Gelais/Natya) class fleet minesweepers/patrol ships
 
Displacement: 877 tons full load
Dimensions: 61 x 10.2 x 3.3 meters (200 x 33.5 x 11 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: approx. 50
Sonar: HF hull
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 dual 25 mm AA, 2 RBU-1200 ASW rocket
   launchers, mines  (last two: also 2 SA-N-5 SAM, 16 Grail missiles)
	Large, fast, heavily armed ocean minesweepers, also can
	serve as ASW escorts.  Carry mechanical and magnetic sweep
	gear; no minehunting ability.	Soviet built for export.
	Used mostly for coastal patrol.  At least three of the units
	listed below are in reserve.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
111	Al I'sar			1981			Ex-Ras el Gelais
113	Al Tayyar			1981			Ex-Ras Hadad
115	Ras al Hamman			1983
117	Ras al Falluga			1983
119	Ras al Oula			1983
121	Ras al Dawar			1984
123	Ras Massad			1985
125	Ras al Hani			1986


Amphibious Ships & Auxiliaries

Note: Landing ship Ibn Ouf is in commercial service; Ibn 
Harissa is hulked.

Ibn Al Hadrami (Polnocny-C) class small landing ships
Displacement: 1,207 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.1 x 9.3 x 2.6 meters (266 x 30.5 x 8.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 30
Aviation: Helicopter platform
Troops: 150
Cargo: 350 tons
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 8-tube rocket launchers
	Polish-built, Soviet-designed landing craft.   May not
	be operational.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
112	Ibn Al Hadrami			1977
116	Ibn Omayar			1979
118	Ibn El Farat			1979

Ibn Al Idrissi (C107) class utility landing craft
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.56 x 11.58 x 1.25 meters (185.5 x 38 x 4 feet)
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 900 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: 15
Troops: 100
Cargo: 350 tons
Armament: 2 20 mm
	Turkish-built. May not be operational.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
130	Ibn Al Idrissi			1979			Ex-C130
131	Ibn Marwhan			1979			Ex-C131
132	Ras El Hillel			1979			Ex-C132
133	El Kobayat			1979			Ex-C133

Zeltin patrol craft tender
Displacement: 2,470 tons full load
Dimensions: 98.72 x 14.64 x 3.05 meters (324 x 48 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,500 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 101
Well Deck: 41 x 12 meters
Armament: 2 40 mm
	Maintenance & logistics support ship for small craft,
	with docking well for drydocking.  UK-built.  May be
	hulked as an alongside maintenance ship.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
711	Zeltin				1969

Nour oceanographic research ship
Displacement: approx. 1,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 48.7 x 10 x 4 meters/159.7 x 32.8 x 13 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,380 bhp
Crew: ??
	French-built ex-fishing trawler.

Number	Name				Year 	Homeport	Notes
--	Nour				1970/93