Equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy
The Equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy can be subdivided into: submarines and ships.
Vessels
Submarines
| Class | Image | Type | Ships | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submarines | ||||||
| Archer |  | Submarine | RSS Archer RSS Swordsman |  Sweden | 2 | Replacing some of the Challenger-class submarine.[1] |
| Challenger |  | Submarine | RSS Conqueror RSS Chieftain | Sweden | 2 | Originally four,[2] two were retired from service. |
| Type 218SG | Submarine |  Germany | (2)[3] | Under construction, estimated the be delivered by 2020. [4] | ||
Ships
| Class | Image | Type | Ships | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigates | ||||||
| Formidable |  | Frigate | RSS Formidable 68 RSS Intrepid 69 RSS Steadfast 70 RSS Tenacious 71 RSS Stalwart (72) RSS Supreme 73 |  France Singapore | 6 | |
| Corvettes | ||||||
| Victory |  | Corvette | RSS Victory 88 RSS Valour 89 RSS Vigilance 90 RSS Valiant 91 RSS Vigour 92 RSS Vengeance 93 | Germany Singapore | 6 | |
| Patrol vessels | ||||||
| Fearless |  | Patrol boat | RSS Fearless 94 RSS Brave 95 RSS Gallant 97 RSS Daring 98 RSS Dauntless 99 RSS Resilience 82 RSS Unity 83 RSS Sovereignty 84 RSS Justice 85 RSS Freedom 86 RSS Independence 87 | Singapore | 11 | One vessel known as RSS Courageous 96 was retired in 2003. |
| Independence | Patrol boat | RSS Independence 15 RSS Sovereignty 16 RSS Unity RSS Justice RSS Indomitable RSS Fortitude RSS Dauntless RSS Fearless | Singapore | 8 | Intend to replace the Fearless-class patrol vessels, six under construction, three was completed. | |
| Amphibious warfare ships | ||||||
| Endurance |  | Amphibious warfare | RSS Endurance 207 RSS Resolution 208 RSS Persistence 209 RSS Endeavour 210 | Singapore | 4 | |
| Auxiliary vessels | ||||||
| SSRV |  | Submarine rescue ship | MV Swift Rescue | Singapore | 1 | |
| Mines counter-measure vessels | ||||||
| Bedok | _and_RSS_Bedok_(M105)_at_Changi_Naval_Base%2C_Singapore_-_20070527.jpg) | Minesweeper | RSS Bedok M105 RSS Kallang M106 RSS Katong M107 RSS Punggol 108 | Singapore | 4 | |
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Image | Type | Variants | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Sikorsky S-70 | .JPG) |
Multimission maritime helicopter | S-70B |  USA |
6+(2) | Serve in frigates. |
Weapons
Ship/submarine missiles
| Model | Image | Type | Variants | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-air missile (SAM) | ||||||
| Mistral |  |
Manportable surface-to-air missile | France |
unknown | ||
| Anti-ship missile (AShM) | ||||||
| Harpoon |  |
Anti-ship missile | USA |
unknown | ||
| Torpedoes | ||||||
| A244-S | Torpedo | Mod.1 Mod.3 |
 Italy |
250 100 |
||
References
- ↑ "Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam Commissions RSS Swordsman". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "The RSN Launches Her Fourth Submarine, the RSS Chieftain". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 23 May 2001. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/december-2013-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1397--singapore-ministry-of-defence-signs-contract-with-tkms-for-two-new-type-218sg-submarines.html
- ↑ http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/australias-new-submarines-run-silent-run-german-13791
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