The following is a list of vessels that have served in the Israeli Navy since 1948.
"INS" stands for "Israeli Navy Ship".[1]
Missile corvettes edit
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa'ar 6-class corvettes (German-Israeli design, built in Germany) |
INS Magen | Shield or Defender | Launched on May 23, 2019. Taken delivery in 2020. | Active | |
| INS Oz | Courage | Launched on August 24, 2019. Taken delivery in 2021. | Active | ||
| INS Atzmaut | Independence | Launched in 2019. Taken delivery in 2021. | Active | ||
| INS Nitzachon | Victory | Launched in 2019. Taken delivery in 2021. | Active | ||
| Sa'ar 5-class corvettes (Israeli design, built in United States) |
INS Eilat (501) | Eilat | Launched on February 9, 1993. Commissioned on May 24, 1994. |
Active | |
| INS Lahav (502) | Blade | Launched on August 20, 1993. Commissioned on September 23, 1994. |
Active | ||
| INS Hanit (503) | Spear | Launched on March 4, 1994. Commissioned on February 7, 1995. |
Damaged by a C-802 ASM fired by Hezbollah during the 2006 Lebanon War. Repaired. | Active |
Missile boats edit
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boats Hetz-subclass (Israel) |
INS Romach | Lance | Launched and commissioned in October 1981. | Modernized in the early 1990s to match some up-to-date specifications of the Hetz-subclass. | Active |
| INS Keshet | Bow | Launched in October 1982. Commissioned in November 1982. |
Modernized in the early 1990s to match some up-to-date specifications of the Hetz-subclass. | Active | |
| INS Hetz | Arrow | Keel laid in 1984, launched in October 1990, commissioned in February 1991. | Active | ||
| INS Kidon | Javelin | Commissioned in February 1994, comprising various systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Kidon hull. | Active | ||
| INS Tarshish | Tarshish | Commissioned in June 1995, comprising some systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Tarshish hull. | Active | ||
| INS Yaffo | Jaffa | Commissioned in July 1998, comprising various systems dismantled from older Sa'ar 4 INS Yaffo hull. | Active | ||
| INS Herev | Sword | Commissioned in July 2002, comprising modern equipment and weapon systems. | Active | ||
| INS Sufa | Storm | Commissioned in May 2003, comprising modern equipment and weapon systems. | Active | ||
| Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boats Aliya-subclass (Israel) |
INS Aliya | Aliyah | Launched in July 1980. Commissioned in August 1980. |
Sold to Mexico in 2004 as ARM Huracán. | Sold |
| INS Geula | Salvation | Launched in October 1980. Commissioned in December 1980. |
Sold to Mexico in 2004 as ARM Tormenta. | Sold | |
| Sa'ar 4-class missile boats (Israel) |
INS Reshef | Flash | Launched in 1973. Commissioned in February 1973. |
Sold to Chile in 1997 as LM-34 Angamos. | Sold |
| INS Keshet | Bow | Launched in 1973. Commissioned before October 1973. |
Sold to Chile in 1981 as LM-31 Chipana. | Sold | |
| INS Romach | Lance | Launched in 1974. |
Sold to Chile in 1979 as LM-30 Casma. | Sold | |
| INS Kidon | Javelin | Launched in 1974. | Disassembled. Various systems reassembled atop Sa'ar 4.5 hull in 1994. The old hull sunk as an underwater memorial. | Retired | |
| INS Tarshish | Tarshish | Launched in 1975. | Disassembled. Some systems reassembled atop Sa'ar 4.5 hull in 1995. The old hull sold to Chile in 1997 as LM-35 Papudo. | Sold | |
| INS Yaffo | Jaffa | Launched in 1975. | Disassembled. Various systems reassembled atop new Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat hull in 1998. | Retired | |
| INS Nitzachon | Victory | Launched in July 1978. Commissioned in September 1978. |
Retired in 2014.[2] | Retired | |
| INS Atzmaut | Independence | Launched in December 1978. Commissioned in February 1979. |
Retired in 2014.[3] Used as a practice target for Harpoon missiles.[4] | Retired | |
| INS Moledet | Homeland | Launched in 1979. | Sold to Sri Lanka in 2000 as SLNS Suranimala. | Sold | |
| INS Komemiyut | Rebellion | Launched in 1980. | Sold to Sri Lanka in 2000 as SLNS Nandimitra. | Sold | |
| Sa'ar 3-class missile boats (German-Israeli design, built in France) |
INS Sa'ar (331) | Tempest | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Retired | |
| INS Sufa (332) | Storm | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Retired | ||
| INS Ga'ash (333) | Volcano | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | In 1981 accidentally beached in Saudi Arabia. Repaired. | Retired | |
| INS Herev (341) | Sword | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Retired | ||
| INS Hanit (342) | Spear | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Sold to Chile in 1988 as LM-32 Iquique | Sold | |
| INS Hetz (343) | Arrow | Launched in 1969. Commissioned in 1970. | Sold to Chile in 1988 as LM-33 Covadonga | Sold | |
| Sa'ar 2-class missile boats (German-Israeli design, built in France) |
INS Mivtach (311) | Reliance | Converted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974. | Set in the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum. | Retired |
| INS Miznak (312) | Spring | Converted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974. | Retired | ||
| INS Misgav (313) | Stronghold | Converted from Sa'ar 1-class patrol boat in 1974. | Retired | ||
| INS Eilat (321) | Eilat | Commissioned in 1969. | Retired | ||
| INS Haifa (322) | Haifa | Commissioned in 1969. | Retired | ||
| INS Akko (323) | Akko | Commissioned in 1969. | Retired |
Submarines edit
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar-class submarine[5] (German-Israeli design, to be built in Germany) |
INS Dakar | Dakar | Planned | ||
| INS (??) | Planned | ||||
| INS (??) | Planned | ||||
| Dolphin-class (Batch-II) submarines[6] (German-Israeli design, built in Germany) |
INS Tanin | Tannin/Crocodile | Launched in February 2012. Commissioned on September 23, 2014. | Active | |
| INS Rahav | Rahab | Launched in April 2013. Commissioned on January 12, 2016. | Active | ||
| INS Drakon | Dragon | Launched in August 2023. | sea trials | ||
| Dolphin-class (Batch-I) submarines (German-Israeli design, built in Germany) |
INS Dolphin | Dolphin | Launched on April 12, 1996. Commissioned on July 30, 1999. |
Active | |
| INS Leviathan | Leviathan | Launched on April 25, 1997. Commissioned on November 15, 1999. |
Active | ||
| INS Tkuma | Revival | Launched on June 26, 1998. Commissioned on July 25, 2000. |
Active | ||
| Gal-class submarines (German-Israeli design, built in UK) |
INS Gal | Wave | Launched in December 1975. Commissioned in December 1976. |
Set in the Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum. | Retired |
| INS Tanin | Tannin/Crocodile | Launched in October 1975. Commissioned in July 1977. |
Retired in early or mid 2000s. | Retired | |
| INS Rahav | Rahab | Launched in 1977. Commissioned in December 1977. |
Retired in early or mid 2000s. | Retired | |
| T-class submarines (United Kingdom) |
INS Leviatan (Tz-75) | Leviathan | Formerly HMS Turpin (P354). Purchased from UK in 1965. Commissioned in 1967. | Retired before 1978. | Retired |
| INS Dakar (Tz-77) | Grouper | Formerly HMS Totem (P352). Purchased from UK in 1966. | Lost in sea in January 1968, before official commissioning. Wreckage found in May 1999. | Sunk | |
| INS Dolphin (Tz-79) | Dolphin | Formerly HMS Truncheon (P353). Purchased from UK in 1967. Commissioned in 1968. | Retired before 1977. | Retired | |
| S-class submarines (United Kingdom) |
INS Tanin (Tz-71) | Tannin/Crocodile | Formerly HMS Springer (P264). Purchased from UK in 1958. Commissioned in December 1959. | Retired before 1972. | Retired |
| INS Rahav (Tz-73) | Rahab | Formerly HMS Sanguine (P266). Purchased from UK in 1958. Commissioned in May 1960. | Retired in 1968 and cannibalized for spare parts for INS Tanin. | Retired |
Support ships edit
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stollergrund-class utility ships[7] (Germany) |
INS Bat Yam | Bat Yam | Formerly Kalkgrund (Y865) | Active | |
| INS Bat Galim 3 | Bat Galim | Formerly Bant (Y867) | Passed as a research vessel to Israel's Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institution | Sold |
WW2 gunships edit
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icebreaker (United States) |
INS Eilat (A-16) and later INS Matzpen |
Eilat Compass |
Formerly USCGC Northland (WPG-49). Commissioned on May 21, 1948, becoming the first warship of the Israeli Sea Corps. | Served mainly for training, with limited combat capability. Renamed to INS Matzpen in 1957. Retired in 1962. | Retired |
| Flower-class corvettes (United Kingdom) |
INS HaShomer and also INS Wedgwood (K-18) |
Named after Josiah Wedgwood | Formerly HMCS Beauharnois (K540). Commissioned on 9 June 1948. |
Retired in 1954 | Retired |
| INS Haganah (K-20) | Haganah | Formerly HMCS Norsyd (K520). Commissioned on 18 July 1948. |
Retired in the late 1950s | Retired | |
| Revenue cutter (United States) |
INS Hatikvah (K-22) | Hatikvah | Formerly USCGC Gresham (WPG-85). Launched in 1896. Acquired in 1948. |
Retired in 1951 | Retired |
| Converted patrol yacht (Germany, United States) |
INS Maoz (K-24) | Stronghold | Formerly USS Cythera (PY-31) and Vita Launched in 1931. Acquired in 1948. |
Retired in 1956 | Retired |
| PC-461-class submarine chaser (United States) |
INS Nogah (K-26) | Venus | Formerly USS PC-1265 and ASPC Yucatán. Commissioned in October 1948. |
Retired in 1952 | Retired |
| INS Nogah 2 (K-22) | Venus | Formerly USS PC-1188. Arrived in 1953. |
Retired in late 1960s | Retired | |
| River-class frigates (United Kingdom) |
INS Mivtach (K-28) | Reliance | Formerly HMCS Orkney (K448). Purchased from Canada and commissioned in 1949. | Sold to Ceylon as HMCyS Mahasena. | Sold |
| INS Misgav (K-30) | Stronghold | Formerly HMCS Strathadam (K682). Purchased from Canada and commissioned in 1950. | Retired in the late 1960s. Expended in 1970, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials. | Retired | |
| INS Miznak (K-32) | Jet branch | Formerly HMCS Hallowell (K666). Purchased from Canada in 1950. Commissioned in 1952. | Sold to Ceylon in 1958 as HMCyS Gajabahu. | Sold | |
| Hunt-class destroyer (United Kingdom) |
INS Haifa (K-38) | Haifa | Formerly HMS Mendip (L60). Captured from Egypt on 31 October 1956. Commissioned in 1957. | Expended in 1968, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials. | Retired |
| Z-class destroyers (United Kingdom) |
INS Eilat (K-40) | Eilat | Formerly HMS Zealous (R39). Purchased from UK in 1955. Commissioned in July 1956. | Sunk by SS-N-2 Styx missiles fired from Egyptian missile boats, on 21 October 1967. | Sunk |
| INS Yaffo (K-42) | Jaffa | Formerly HMS Zodiac (R54). Purchased from UK in 1955. Commissioned in July 1956. | Expended in 1970, used as a target in Gabriel missile trials. | Retired |
WW2 gunboats edit
| Class | Ship name | Meaning | History | Fate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmile B motor launch (United Kingdom) |
INS HaPortzim (M-17) | The Breachers | Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Retired | Retired |
| Yacht (United Kingdom) |
INS Palmach (M-19) | Palmach | Former HMS Moretta. Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Sunk during a storm near the port of Yaffo. | Sunk |
| Harbour Defence Motor Launch (United Kingdom) |
INS Dror (M-21) | Freedom | Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Retired | Retired |
| INS Sa'ar (M-23) | Tempest | Purchased from British mandate government. Commissioned in July 1948. | Retired | Retired | |
| INS Tirtza (M-35) | Purchased from Cyprus. Commissioned in August 1948. | Retired | Retired | ||
| R boat (Germany) |
INS Galia (M-31) | Former German patrol boat, purchased from Italy. Commissioned in August 1948. | Retired | Retired |
Patrol boats edit
- Netz-class boats – Retired
- Yatush-class patrol boats – Retired
- Bertram-class patrol boats – Retired
- Saar 1-class boats – based on German Jaguar-class fast attack craft, built in France
- INS Mivtach (311) – Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat
- INS Miznak (312) – Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat
- INS Misgav (313) – Converted to Saar 2 class missile boat
- Dabur-class patrol boats – 12 built by Sewart Seacraft, the rest by IAI-Ramta – 34 adopted in 1973–77, decommissioned[9])
- Super Dvora-class fast patrol boats – built by IAI-Ramta
- Dvora Mk I - 9 adopted from 1988, 9 active
- Super Dvora Mk II - 4 adopted from 1996, 2 active
- Super Dvora Mk III - 7 active [10]
- Shaldag-class fast patrol boats
- Shaldag Mk I - 5 active
- Shaldag Mk II - 2 active
- Tzir'ah-class patrol boats – 3 active
Hydrofoils edit
Landing ships edit
- P-25, P-33 – built in Germany
- Purchased in Italy
- Commissioned in 1948
- Retired in 1957
- P-31
- Purchased in Italy
- Commissioned in August 1948
- Retired after a brief service
- LCT class
- INS Gush Etsion / Prato (P-39)
- Purchased in Italy
- Commissioned in July 1948
- Retired in 1957
- INS Gush Etsion / Prato (P-39)
- LCI class
- INS Ramat Rachel (P-51), INS Nitsanim (P-53)
- Commissioned in December 1948 / January 1949
- Retired in late 1950s
- INS Ramat Rachel (P-51), INS Nitsanim (P-53)
- INS Bat-Sheva (P-57)
- Purchased in 1968-69
- Retired in the 1990s, sunk during a missile trials
- LSM-1 class
- INS Sheva (P-91), INS Ofir (P-93), INS Tarshish (P-95)
- Purchased in 1970
- Retired in 1973-74
- INS Sheva (P-91), INS Ofir (P-93), INS Tarshish (P-95)
- Kishon class landing ships – built in Israel
- INS Etzion Gever (P-51), INS Shikmona (P-53), INS Caesarea (P-55)
- Retired by 1991
- INS Etzion Gever (P-51), INS Shikmona (P-53), INS Caesarea (P-55)
- Ashdod class landing ships – built in Israel in 1966-67
- INS Ashdod (P-61)
- Retired in 2001
- INS Ashkelon (P-63), INS Achziv (P-65)
- Retired in 1999
- INS Ashdod (P-61)
Commando boats edit
- Dolphin type underwater craft
- Maiale (pig) type underwater craft
- Snunit boats
- Zaharon boats
- Moulit boats
- Morena rigid-hulled inflatable boats
References edit
- ^ "Ship Naming in the United States Navy". About.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "תימכר או תופגז: צפו בפרידה מאח"י ניצחון". 16 January 2014.
- ^ "תימכר או תופגז: צפו בפרידה מאח"י ניצחון". 16 January 2014.
- ^ "מ-120 ק"מ: צפו בטילי חיל הים פוגעים בספינת טילים ישנה". 7 July 2016.
- ^ "הצוללת השישית שעתידה להיקלט - אח"י דרקון". www.idf.il. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10.
- ^ "Israels Geheimwaffe bei HDW präsentiert Kiel Lokales / KN - Kieler Nachrichten". Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Navy Equipment - Israel".
- ^ "Navy Equipment - Israel".
- ^ "IAI to Deliver Three New Patrol Craft to Israel Navy". 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Israel, Offshore: More and Better Super Dvora Fast Boats?".
- ^ www.google.com/datasource/
External links edit
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