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.

Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Vessels


Surface Combatants

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

Submarines

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]

Amphibious Ships

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

Patrol Craft

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

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

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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