World Navies Today: Libya


Revised 21 October 2001
Version 1.04
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: 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
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