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 |
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FG.1 (Faun-Werke) DM 41 - G1 | — | ![]() | Ground mine | Type 212A class[1] | — | [2][3][4] |
DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken) | — | ![]() | Ground mine (anti-invasion) | — | ||
SGM 80 (STN Atlas) Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2 | — | ![]() | Ground mine | — |
Torpedoes
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
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DM2A4 Seehecht | ![]() | ![]() | 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 |
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SeeFuchs drone | ![]() | ![]() | Mine reconnaissance, identification and destruction | Frankenthal class (Type 332)[9] | — | [10] |
Sea mines
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
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FG.1 (Faun-Werke) DM 41 - G1 | — | ![]() | 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) | — | ![]() | Ground mine (anti-invasion) | — | ||
SGM 80 (STN Atlas) Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2 | — | ![]() | Ground mine | — |
Torpedoes
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
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Torpedo launchers | ||||||
Mark 32 Mod 9 SVTT Surface vessel torpedo tubes | ![]() | ![]() | Twin torpedo launching system | Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] | 8 (2 × 2 cells per ship) | [14] |
Eurotorp B515 | ![]() | ![]() | Triple torpedo launching system | Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] | 6 (2 × 3 cells per ship) | [16] |
Torpedoes | ||||||
Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo | ![]() | ![]() | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | Brandenburg class (Type F123)[13] | — | [17][13] |
MU90 Impact | ![]() | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | Sachsen class (Type F124)[15] | — | [17][15][18] |
Anti-air weapons
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
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Anti-air missile launchers | ||||||
Mark 41 VLS (Mod 4) | ![]() | ![]() | 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) | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]()
| ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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). |
RIM-7M Sea Sparrow (NSSM) | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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: |
FIM-92 Stinger | ![]() | ![]() | 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 |
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Cruise missile launchers | ||||||
Mk 141 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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: |
Naval guns
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
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Naval guns | |||||||
OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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 |
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Leonardo Hitrole NT Naval Tilting | ![]() | ![]() | RCHMG Remote Controlled Heavy Machine Gun) | 12.7×99mm NATO | Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125)[21] | 15 (5 × per ship) | [21][54] |
M2 Browning | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | 323.7 mm (12.74 in) | Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A[56] | — | [56][57] Both aircraft to be retired soon, and the use of this torpedo in aerial anti-submarine warfare will end. |
MU90 Impact | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Door helicopter machine gun | 12.7×99 mm NATO | Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A[56] | — | [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 | — | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-air missile (underwater launch, also usable against small vessels) | Type 212A 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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. |
Naval guns
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System | ![]() | ![]() | Naval gun | 127x835mmR | Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | 6 (1 × per ship) | [78] |
OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid - Stealth cupola | ![]() | ![]() | Naval gun | 76×636mmR | Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1)[11] | 5 | [79] |
MLG 27 4.0 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile (medium range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | [90][91] Potential air-defence weapons. |
RIM-162 ESSM | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | — | ![]() | Surface-to-air missile (medium range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | [90] Potential air-defence weapons. |
IRIS-T SLM | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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] |
Naval guns
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | To be potentially used with | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seahawk | ![]() | ![]() | 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). |
Rheinmetall Air Defence SeaSnake 30 | — | ![]() | Naval remote control self-defense gun | 30×173mm | |||
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG - 20kW laser | — | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Missile tested and qualified on the Sea Tiger variant of the NH90.[97] | |||
Sea Venom / ANL Anti-Navire Léger | ![]() | ![]() | [98] |
Naval mines
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 | — | ![]() | Sea mines | Type 212A 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 | — | ![]() |
See also
- German Navy:
- German Army:
- German Air Force:
- German Army equipment pages in German:
- List of small arms of the Bundeswehr
- List of Bundeswehr ammunition
- List of wheeled vehicles of the Bundeswehr
- List of tracked vehicles of the Bundeswehr
- List of aircraft of the Bundeswehr
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