World Navies Today: Singapore
Revised 25 March 2002
Version 1.12
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.
New patrol frigates
Displacement: 3000 tons full load
Dimensions: 110 x ?? x ?? meters
Propulsion: 35 knots
Crew: approx. 60
Radar:
Sonar:
Fire Control:
EW:
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, VLS for 32 Barak SAM, 1 57mm/70cal DP,
4 21 inch torpedo tubes
A new program of six frigates, French-designed. The first will
be built in France and the others in Singapore. Construction contracts
are not yet confirmed.
Victory class missile patrol corvettes
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.4 x 8.5 x 3.1 meters (204.7 x 27.9 x 10.2 feet)
Propulsion: 4 MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels, 15,020 hp, 4 shafts, 35 knots
Crew: 46
Radar: ZW-06 air/surf search
Sonar: Thomson Sintra TSM 2064, Salmon VDS
Fire Control: BEAB 9LV 200 Mk 3
EW: SEWS intercept/jammer suite, 2 decoy RL
Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 16 VLS Barak SAM, 1 76mm/62 OTO DP
2 triple 12.75 inch TT
First unit built in Germany, remainder in Singapore. Suffer from
topweight problems due to huge mast housing EW gear.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
P88 Victory 1990 Pulau Brani
P89 Valour 1990 Pulau Brani
P90 Vigilance 1990 Pulau Brani
P91 Valiant 1991 Pulau Brani
P92 Vigour 1991 Pulau Brani
P93 Vengeance 1991 Pulau Brani
Riken (Sjoormen) class (Type A-11) small coastal submarines
Displacement: 1210 tons submerged
Dimensions: 51 x 6.1 x 5.8 meters (167.3 x 20 x 19 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,200 shp, 20 knots
Crew: 23
Sonar: Plessey Hydra passive search and attack
Armament: 4 533mm torpedo tubes, 2 400mm torpedo tubes
ex-Swedish. First unit purchased for training purposes and
remained in Swedish waters; others to be refurbished following
transfer in 1999-2001. Will be fully combat-ready by 2003.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
?? Challenger 1967/97 Ex-Sjoebjornen
?? Conqueror 1968/99 Ex-Sjoelejont
?? Centurion 1969/99 Ex-Sjoormen
[?? Cavalier 1969/?? to be transferred Ex-Sjoehunden]
Endurance class amphibious transport docks
Displacement: 8,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 140 x 20 x 4.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 65
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: 350
Cargo: 18 tanks + 20 vehicles + bulk
Armament: 1 76mm OTO DP, 2 Mistral SAMs, 2 12.7mm MG
Combined LST/LSD-type ships, replacing old ex-US LSTs.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L207 Endurance 2000
L208 Resolution 2000
L209 Persistence 2001
L210 Endeavour 2001
Perseverance (Sir Bedivere) class medium landing ship
Displacement: 5674 tons
Dimensions: 125.6 x 18.2 x 4 meters (412.1 x 59.8 x 13 feet)
Propulsion: 2 Mirrlees 10-ALSSDM diesels, 9400hp, 2 shafts, 15 knots
Crew: 65
Aviation: aft helicopter deck for 2 medium helicopters
Troops: up to 534
Cargo: 340 tons vehicles & supplies (16 tanks, 34 vehicles)
Armament: 2 bofors 40mm/70, 2 12.7mm MGs, 2 Mistral SAMs
Ex RN Sir Lancelot. May be replaced by the new LPDs, above.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L206 Perseverance 1964/94
Endurance (LST 512) class medium landing ships
Displacement: 4100 tons full load
Dimensions: 100 x 15.2 x 4.3 meters (328 x 50 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: 2 GM 12-567ATL diesels, 1800 hp, 2 shafts, 12 knots
Crew: 120
Aviation: aft helicopter deck (Excellence only)
Troops: 125
Cargo: 1500 tons
Armament: 1 Bofors 40mm/70, 2 Mistral SAMs, 6 12.7mm MGs
ex USN. Two additional sisters in reserve; all to be replaced
by new LPDs listed above.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
L202 Excellence 1944/75 ex-LST 629
L203 Intrepid 1944/75 ex-LST 579
Fearless class large missile patrol boats
Displacement: 500 tons
Dimensions: 55 x 8.6 x 2.4 meters (164 x 23.6 x 7.9 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 36 knots
Crew: 27
Armament: 4-6 Gabreil SSM, Sadral SAM position, 1 76 mm OTO DP,
4 12.7 mm MG
Missile-armed version of the class listed below.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
82 Resilience 1998
83 Unity 1998
84 Sovereignty 1998
85 Justice 1998
86 Freedom 1998
87 Independence 1998
Fearless class large anti-submarine patrol boats
Displacement: 500 tons
Dimensions: 55 x 8.6 x 2.4 meters (164 x 23.6 x 7.9 feet)
Propulsion: 4 ?? diesels, ? hp, 4 shafts, 35 knots
Crew: 30
Armament: 1 76mm/62 Super Rapid OTO Melara, Mistral SAMs, 2
triple 12.75 inch TT
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
94 Fearless 1996 Tuas
95 Brave 1996 Tuas
96 Courageous 1996 Tuas
97 Gallant 1997 Tuas
98 Daring 1997 Tuas
99 Dauntless 1997 Tuas
Sea Wolf (Lurssen FPB 45) class missile patrol boats
Displacement: 254 tons
Dimensions: 44.9 x 7 x 2.3 meters (147.3 x 23 x 7.5 feet)
Propulsion: 4 MTU 16V 538 TB92 diesels, 13460 hp, 4 shafts, 38 knots
Crew: 40
Armament: 4 Harpoon SSM (2 twin), 2 Gabriel SAMs, Mistral SAMs,
1 Bofors 57mm/70, 1 Bofors 40mm/70
Originally planned for transfer to the Police/Coast Guard
upon completion of the Fearless class, but now apparently will
be retained in service until the new frigate arrive.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
P76 Sea Wolf 1972
P77 Sea Lion 1972
P78 Sea Dragon 1974
P79 Sea Tiger 1974
P80 Sea Hawk 1975
P81 Sea Scorpion 1976
Landsort class minehunters
Displacement: 360 tons
Dimensions: 47.5 x 9.6 x 2.2 meters (155.8 x 31.5 x 7.3 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 1,592 hp, 2 shafts, 15 knots
Crew: 31
Armament: 2 Bofors 40mm/70
Swedish design.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
M47 Bedok 1995 Tuas
M48 Kallang 1995 Tuas
M49 Katong 1995 Tuas
M50 Punggol 1996 Tuas
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