List of active weapons of the German Navy

This is a list of active German Navy weapons as of 2025. These weapons are operated by the ships, submarines and aircraft of the German Navy.

Weapons for submarines

Sea mines

Model Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes
FG.1 (Faun-Werke)

DM 41 - G1

Germany Ground mine Type 212A class[1] [2][3][4]
DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken) Germany

Denmark

Ground mine (anti-invasion)
SGM 80 (STN Atlas)

Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2

Germany Ground mine

Torpedoes

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Used with Quantity Notes
DM2A4 Seehecht

(Atlas Elektronik)

Germany Heavyweight torpedo 533 mm (21.0 in) Type 212A class[1] Used with the Type 212A class, entered service in 2008.[5][6]

Pre-serie of 10 DM2A4.[7]

Some of the equipment of 69 DM2A4 have been modernised and tested since 2020.[8]

Weapons for surface vessels

Anti-mine drones

Model Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes
SeeFuchs drone Germany Mine reconnaissance, identification and destruction Frankenthal class (Type 332)[9] [10]

Sea mines

Model Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes
FG.1 (Faun-Werke)

DM 41 - G1

Germany Ground mine Braunschweig class (Type K130 - batfch 1)[11]

Ensdorf class (Type 352)[12]

Frankenthal class (Type 332)[9]

[2][3][4]
DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken) Germany

Denmark

Ground mine (anti-invasion)
SGM 80 (STN Atlas)

Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2

Germany Ground mine

Torpedoes

Model Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes
Torpedo launchers
Mark 32 Mod 9 SVTT

Surface vessel torpedo tubes

United States Twin torpedo launching system Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] 8

(2 × 2 cells per ship)

[14]
Eurotorp B515 France

Italy

Triple torpedo launching system Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] 6

(2 × 3 cells per ship)

[16]
Torpedoes
Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo United States Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] [17][13]
MU90 Impact France

Italy

Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] [17][15][18]

Anti-air weapons

Model Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes
Anti-air missile launchers
Mark 41 VLS (Mod 4) United States VLS

Vertical launching system

Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] 8

(2 × 8 cells per ship)

[19]

Used to launch the RIM-7 and the RIM-162 missiles, 16 cells per ship in total.

Mark 41 VLS (Mod 10) United States VLS

Vertical launching system

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] 12

(4 × 8 cells per ship)

[20]

Used to launch the SM-2 and the RIM-162 missiles, 32 cells per ship in total.

Mk 49 GMLS

Guided Missile Launching System

Germany

United States

Close-in defence missile launcher Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21]

Braunschweig class (Type K130 - batfch 1)[11]

32 [22][23]

Each launcher has 21 cells, 2 launchers are used on each ship.

Anti-air missiles
SM-2 Block IIIA

RIM-66 Standard Missile 2

United States Surface-to-air missile

(long range)

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] ~ 70 [24]

Launched from Mk41 VLS (1 missile per cell).

108 missiles received between 2003 and 2005.[25]

With the operations and exercises, 70 seem to remain in the German Navy.[25]

RIM-162 ESSM United States Surface-to-air missile

(medium range)

Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

[26]

Launched from Mk41 VLS (4 missiles per cell).

  • 175 RIM-162B (Block I) originally ordered for the F124 class.[25][27]
  • RIM-162 (block II) ordered in 2023.[25][28]
RIM-7M Sea Sparrow (NSSM) United States Surface-to-air missile

(short range)

Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] Launched from Mk41 VLS (1 missile per cell).[29]
RIM-116 RAM

Rolling Airframe Missile

Germany

United States

Surface-to-air missile

(very short range)

Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21]

Braunschweig class (Type K130 - batfch 1)[11]

[22][23]

Variants used by the German Navy:

  • RIM-116B (Block 1A)[30]
  • RIM-116C (Block 2)[30]
  • 600 RIM-116E (Block 2B) ordered in 2022[31]
  • 400 RIM-116E (Block 2B) ordered in 2024[32]
FIM-92 Stinger United States MANPADS

Man Portable Air Defence System

Ensdorf class (Type 352)[12]

Frankenthal class (Type 332)[9]

Berlin class (Type 702)[33]

Rhön class (Type 704)[9]

Elbe class (Type 404)[34]

[35]

Cruise missiles

Model Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes
Cruise missile launchers
Mk 141 United States Side quad anti-ship missile launcher Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21]

22 [36]

To be replaced by the RBS 15 Mk3 on the F123 class, and the NSM on the F124 and F125 classes.

RBS15 Mk3 Sweden

Germany

Dual cruise missile launcher Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11]

Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

18

(+ 10 to enter service)

[37]

The Brandenburg class is being modernised, and the RBS 15 replaces the Harpoon missiles.[38]

And it will equip the second batch of 5 K130 corvettes.

Cruise missiles
RGM-84A Harpoon United States Anti-ship cruise missile Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] [39]

The Harppon replaced the MM38 Exocet missile, and being replaced by the RBS-15 Mk3 on the Brandenburg class.[40]

The Harpoon used on the F123 come from the Bremen class (Type F122).[41]

RGM-84D Harpoon United States Anti-ship cruise missile Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21]

[36]

To be replaced by the NSM missiles on the F124 and F125 classes.[42]

RBS15 Mk3 Sweden

Germany

Anti-ship cruise missile /

Land attack cruise missile

Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11]

Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

100 [37]

The Brandenburg class is being modernised, and the RBS 15 replaces the Harpoon missiles.[38] It will also equip the second batch of 5 K130 corvettes.

Orders:

  • 25 in 2012.[43]
  • 75 in 2020 out of a framework agreement for up to 160 missiles[44]
Model Image Origin Type Calibre Used with Quantity Notes
Naval guns
OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System Italy Naval gun 127x835mmR Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21] 5 1 training gun used purchased with the 4 of the F125 class.[45]

Further orders:

OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid Italy Naval gun 76×636mmR Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11]

12 [48]

Further orders:

MLG 27 Germany Naval remote control self-defense gun 27×145mm Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] 8

(2 × per ship)

[13]
Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] 6

(2 × per ship)

[15]
Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21] 8

(2 × per ship)

[21][50]
Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11] 10

(2 × per ship)

[11]
Ensdorf class (Type 352)[12] 4

(2 × per ship)

[12]
Frankenthal class (Type 332)[9] 8

(1 × per ship)

[9]
Berlin class (Type 702)[33] 12

(4 × per ship)

[33]
Elbe class (Type 404)[34] 12

(2 × per ship)

[34]
Shells for naval guns
Vulcano 127 mm GLR

Guided Long Range

Italy

Germany

Guided long range artillery shell 127x835mmR Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21] [51][52]

Qualified in 2022. Guided by GPS + IMU and it has an IR sensor for terminal guidance.

Vulcano 127 mm BER

Ballistic Extended Range

Italy

Germany

Unguided long-range artillery shell 127x835mmR Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21] [51][52]

Qualified in 2022, 60 km range, with multifunction fuse.

Diehl training 127 mm shells Germany Training artillery shells 127x835mmR Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21] 7,000 [53]

Framework agreement in 2020 for up to 13,000 training shells with propellant, and firm order of 7,000 shells in December 2020.

Small arms

This section lists small arms installed on the German Navy vessels.

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Used with Quantity Notes
Leonardo Hitrole NT

Naval Tilting

Italy RCHMG

Remote Controlled Heavy Machine Gun)

12.7×99mm NATO Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21] 15

(5 × per ship)

[21][54]
M2 Browning Belgium Heavy Machine Gun 12.7×99mm NATO Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] 16

(4 × per ship)

[13]
Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] 12

(4 × per ship)

[15]
Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11] 20

(4 × per ship)

[11]
Frankenthal class (Type 332)[9] 20

(2 × per ship)

[9]
Oste class (Type 423)[55] 12

(4 × per ship)

[55]
Berlin class (Type 702)[33] 12

(4 × per ship)

[33]
Elbe class (Type 404)[34] 24

(4 × per ship)

[34]

Weapons for aircraft

This is the list of weapons used by the Marineflieger.

Anti-submarine weapons

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Used with Quantity Notes
Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo United States Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) 323.7 mm (12.74 in) Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A[56]

Lockheed P-3C CUP+ Orion[57]

[56][57]

Both aircraft to be retired soon, and the use of this torpedo in aerial anti-submarine warfare will end.

MU90 Impact France

Italy

Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) 323.7 mm (12.74 in) Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A[56] [56]

Torpedo to be used in the future with the 31 NH90 NFH "Sea Tiger", the successor of the Sea Lynx.[58][59]

Small arms

Model Image Origin Type Calibre Used with Quantity Notes
FN Herstal M3M Belgium Door helicopter machine gun 12.7×99 mm NATO Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A[56]

NH90 NTH "Sea Lion"[60]

[56]

1 can be installed on the Sea Lynx, 2 on the Sea Lion.

Future weapons

Weapons for submarines

Torpedoes

Model Image Origin Type Calibre To be used with Quantity Notes
CHWT

Common Heavy Weight Torpedo

Germany Heavyweight torpedo 533 mm (21.0 in) Type 212CD class [61]

Successor of the DM2A4 Seehecht currently in development for the Type 212CD.

Atlas Elektronik SeaSpider ATT

Anti-Torpedo Torpedo

Germany

Canada

Anti-torpedo torpedo Type 212CD class [62][63][64]

Anti-air weapons

Model Image Origin Type To be used with Quantity Notes
IDAS

Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines

Germany

Norway

Turkey

Anti-air missile

(underwater launch, also usable against small vessels)

Type 212A class

Type 212CD class

[65][66][67]

Derived from IRIS-T missile.

Weapons for surface vessels

Anti-air weapons

Model Image Origin Type To be used with Quantity Notes
Anti-air missile launchers
Mark 41 VLS United States VLS

Vertical launching system

Niedersachsen class (Type F126) 12

(2 × 8 cells per ship)

[68][69]

2 modules with each 8 cells per ship. Mk 41 capable of "Any weapon / any cell".

Mk 49 GMLS

Guided Missile Launching System

Germany

United States

Close-in defence missile launcher Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 2)[70] 10

(2 × per ship)

[70]
Niedersachsen class (Type F126) 12

(2 × per ship)

[71][72]
Anti-air missiles
RIM-162 ESSM United States Surface-to-air missile

(short range)

Niedersachsen class (Type F126) [73]

Cruise missiles

Model Image Origin Type To be used with Quantity Notes
Cruise missile launchers
NSM Launcher Norway Side quad anti-ship missile launcher Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[74]

Niedersachsen class (Type F126)

26 [75]

Two quad-launchers per ship.

Cruise missiles
NSM (Block 1A)

Naval Strike Missile

Norway Anti-ship cruise missile /

Land attack cruise missile

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[74]

Niedersachsen class (Type F126)

[75][76]

Successor of the RGM-84 Harpoon on the F124 and F125 classes.

3SM Tryfing

Super Sonic Strike Missile

Germany

Norway

Anti-ship cruise missile /

Land attack cruise missile

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21]

[77]

To be launched from Mk41 VLS.

Model Image Origin Type Calibre To be used with Quantity Notes
OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System Italy Naval gun 127x835mmR Niedersachsen class (Type F126) 6

(1 × per ship)

[78]
OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid - Stealth cupola Italy Naval gun 76×636mmR Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11] 5 [79]
MLG 27 4.0 Germany Naval remote control self-defense gun 27×145mm Niedersachsen class (Type F126) 12

(2 × per ship)

[80]

8 systems ordered for the first 4 ships ordered, but 2 additional ships are being purchased.

Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11] 10

(2 × per ship)

[11]
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG - 20kW laser  Switzerland

Germany

Laser gun Niedersachsen class (Type F126) [81]

Small arms

This section lists small arms that will be installed on the German Navy vessels.

Model Image Origin Type Calibre To be used with Quantity Notes
Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top Italy RCHMG

Remote Controlled Heavy Machine Gun)

12.7×99mm NATO Niedersachsen class (Type F126) 12

(2 × per ship)

[82]

Weapons for aircraft

This is the list of weapons that will be used by the Marineflieger.

Anti-submarine weapons

Model Image Origin Type Calibre To be used with Quantity Notes
Mark 54 mod 0 - torpedo United States Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) 323.7 mm (12.74 in) Boeing P-8A Poseidon 36 36 combat torpedoes approved for order in June 2024.[83]
Mark 54 mod 0 - training torpedo United States Lightweight training torpedo 323.7 mm (12.74 in) Boeing P-8A Poseidon 12 12 training torpedoes approved for order in June 2024.[83]
Sting Ray Mod 2 United Kingdom Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) 323.7 mm (12.74 in) Boeing P-8A Poseidon [84]

Selected in May 2025 for the German Navy.

Potential and planned weapons

Weapons for submarines

Cruise missiles

Model Image Origin Type To be potentially used with Quantity Notes
3SM Tryfing

Super Sonic Strike Missile

Germany

Norway

Anti-ship cruise missile /

Land attack cruise missile

Type 212CD class [85][86]

Both being considered, likely only one will be selected.

NSM-SL

Naval Strike Missile - Submarine Launched

Norway Anti-ship cruise missile /

Land attack cruise missile

Type 212CD class

Weapons for surface vessels

Anti-air weapons

Model Image Origin Type To be potentially used with Quantity Notes
Mark 41 VLS United States VLS

Vertical launching system

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) 12

(2 × 32 cells per ship)

[87]

2 groups of 32 cells for the 6 ships. The Mk 41 will be capable of "Any weapon / any cell".

Mk 49 GMLS

Guided Missile Launching System

Germany

United States

Close-in defence missile launcher MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) 12

(2 × per ship)

[87]

Almost certainly 2 on each of the F127 frigates.

IRIS-T SLM Germany Land TEL

Transporter Erector Launcher

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[74] [88][89]

Integration study ongoing, with trials.

Anti-air missiles
SM-2 Block IIIA

RIM-66 Standard Missile 2

United States Surface-to-air missile

(long range)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [87]

Very likely to be used with the F127.

SM-6

RIM-174 Standard Missile 6

United States Surface-to-air missile

(long range)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [87]

Very likely to be used with the F127.

SM-3

RIM-161 Standard Missile 3

United States Surface-to-air missile

(exo-atmospheric, anti-ballistic missile / anti-satellite)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [87]

Potential air-defence weapons.

Patriot PAC-3 MSE United States

Germany

Surface-to-air missile

(medium range)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [90][91]

Potential air-defence weapons.

RIM-162 ESSM United States Surface-to-air missile

(short range)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [87]

Potential air-defence weapons. Quad-pack in Mk41.

IRIS-T SLX Germany Surface-to-air missile

(medium range)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [90]

Potential air-defence weapons.

IRIS-T SLM Germany Surface-to-air missile

(short range)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [90]

Potential air-defence weapons. Quad-pack in Mk41.

Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[74] [88][89]

Integration study ongoing, with trials.

Cruise missiles

Model Image Origin Type To be potentially used with Quantity Notes
RGM-109E Tomahawk Block V LACM United States Land attack cruise missile Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13]

Sachsen class (Type F124)[15]

Niedersachsen class (Type F126)

MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127)

[92]
Model Image Origin Type Calibre To be potentially used with Quantity Notes
Seahawk United Kingdom Naval remote control self-defense gun 30×173mm MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127)Type 424 75

(+100 in option)

Programme qNFMLG (querschnittliche Nachfolgelösung für das Marineleichtgeschütz).

[93][94]

Rheinmetall Air Defence SeaSnake 30  Switzerland

Germany

Naval remote control self-defense gun 30×173mm
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG - 20kW laser  Switzerland

Germany

Laser gun MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) [81]

Weapons for aircraft

This is the list of weapons that might get purchased for the Marineflieger.

Cruise missiles

The German Navy is considering a missile for the NH90 NFH Sea Tiger. The table includes the potential missiles.[95]

Model Image Origin Type To be potentially used with Quantity Notes
NSM-AL

Naval Standard Missile - Air-Launched

Norway Anti-ship cruise missile NH90 NFH "Sea Tiger" A variant of the NSM-AL is being studied by Spain for the naval NH90, and could interest Germany.[96]
MBDA Marte ER Italy Missile tested and qualified on the Sea Tiger variant of the NH90.[97]
Sea Venom / ANL

Anti-Navire Léger

United Kingdom

France

[98]

The sea mines can usually be operated from ships, submarines or even aircraft and land vehicles.

Model Image Origin Type To be potentially used with Quantity Notes
Forcit Blocker PM16 Finland

Germany

Sea mines Type 212A class

Type 212CD class

(also surface vessels)

Letter of intent signed in 2024 for the purchase of mines, unclear which one yet.[99]

Forcit collaborates with TDW for its German offer.

Two mine models offered RWM Italia SpA.[99]

Asteria and / or Murena Italy

See also

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