SOUTH AFRICA
NAVY
SUBMARINES
| SSK | type 209/1400M | 3 | S101 | Manthatisi | 2005 | 1454/1594t, 62.0x7.6x5.8m, 4diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 5032hp, 12/21.5kts, 8000(10)/400(4)nm, 30p, 250m; 8-533mm TT (14 Sub-Harpoon SSM (can be carried), torps); CDS: ISUS-90 TFCS, radar: Elta, sonar: CSU-90, EW: UME-100 |
| S102 | Charlotte Maxeke | 2007 | ||||
| S103 | Queen Modjadji I | 2008 |
PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS
| FFG | MEKO A-200 | 4 | F145 | Amatola | 2006 | 3590t, 121.0x16.4x6.2m, 1gas turbine+2diesels(3), 42920hp, 28kts, 7700(15)nm, 102p; 2x4 Exocet MM40 SSM, 2x8 Umkhonto SAM VLS(16), 1x1-76mm OTOBreda, 1x2-35mm LIW, 2x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x2-324mm TT (4 A244), 1 Super Lynx helicopter; CDS, radar: MRR-3D NG, 2x RTS-6400, MDS-3060, sonar: UMS-4132, EW: SME100/200, 2x Grintek Avioniks MRL |
| F146 | Isandlwana | 2006 | ||||
| F147 | Spioenkop | 2007 | ||||
| F148 | Mendi | 2007 |
PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS
| PFM | Warrior | 4 | P1563 | Adam Kok | 1978 | 430t, 62.2x7.8x2.4m, 4diesels, 15000hp, 32kts, 1500(30)nm, 52p; 6x1 Skerpionen SSM(6), 2x1-76mm OTOMelara, 1x2-35mm LIW, 2x1-20mm LIW, 2x1-12.7mm MG; CDS: Diamant, radar: EL/M-2208, RTN-10X, EW: Delcon, Rattler, 4x ACDS |
| P1565 | Isaac Dyobha | 1979 | ||||
| P1567 | Galeshewe | 1983 | ||||
| P1569 | Makhanda | 1986 |
MINE WARFARE
| MHC | Navors | 4 | M1142 | Umzimkulu | 1981 | 380t, 48.0x8.5x2.5m, 2diesels, 4510hp, 16kts, 2000(13)nm, 40p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG, 2 PAP-104 USV, mechanical, acoustic and magnetic minesweeping gears, decompression chamber, 1 RIB; radar: Decca, sonar: Klein |
| M1212 | Umhloti | 1981 | ||||
| M1213 | Umgeni | 1981 | ||||
| M1499 | Umkomaas | 1981 |
LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT
| AORH | Drakensberg | 1 | A301 | Drakensberg | 1987 | 12500t, 147.0x19.5x7.9m, 2diesels(1), 16320hp, 21kts, 8000(15)nm, 156p+22; 4x1-20mm Oerlikon, 8x1-12.7mm MG, 2 SA-330H/J Oryx helicopters; 2 Delta 80 LCU, 5500t fuel oil, 750t ammunition and dry cargo, 1x2 underway replenishment station, 1x 25t crane; radar |
| AGOS | S. A. Agulhas | 1 | - | S. A. Agulhas | 1978 | 5450brt, 109.2x18.0x5.8m, 2diesels(1), 6600hp, 14kts, 8200(14)nm, 40p+92; 2 SA-330J Puma helicopters; 1x 25t crane; radar: Decca |
| AGHS | Hecla | 1 | A324 | Protea | 1972 | 2733t, 79.3x15.0x4.7m, 3diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 2000hp, 14kts, 12000(11)nm, 124p; 1 Alouette III helicopter; 1x crane; radar: Decca |
BASES
| HQ | Simon`s Town |
| Bases | Simon`s Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth |
AVIATION OF AIR FORCE
| Ship-based | 4 Super Lynx 300, 39 AS-332B Oryx (Super Puma) |
| Land-based combat capable | 9 JAS-39D Gripen, 24 Hawk Mk120, 11 CSH-1 Rooivalk |
© Ivan Gogin, 2010