Look toward NATO requirement and Artic interestI am still lack time to fully+++ complete this review :(
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Of the entire Norwegian land aera, 16,360 km² were of lakes/rivers.
Coastline: 25,148 km (continental); 83,281 km (including…50 000 islands) A totals EEZ of 1 979 179 km² (the largest in Western Europe)
Personnal Strenght: +/- 3700
(+ a reserve of 22 000)
5 Frigates
5 Fridtjof Nansen
(Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen, Otto Sverdrup, Helge Ingstad, Thor Heyerdahl). 5200 tons, 134 meters (Spanish FFG design). Commissioned by 2006/2011, with probable +/- 30 year of service, to be retired around 2036/2041.
6 Submarines
6 Ula
(Ula, Utsira, Utstein, Utvaer, Uthaug, Uredd). 1000+ tons, 59 meters. Commissioned by 1989/1991, with probable +/- 30 year of service expected, to be retired around 2019/2021.
The Norwegian Navy has also shown interests in the new Swedish conceptual A-26 SSK and may order several submarines by the late of this decade ?...wait & see...
6 Fast Attack Missiles Crafts
6 Skjold
(Skjold, Storm, Skudd, Steil, Glimt, Gnist). 270 tons, 47 meters. Commissioned by 1999/2011.
+/- 6 Mine-Hunters
3 Oksøy (MineHunters)
(Karmøy, Måløy, Hinnøy). 275 tons, 55 meters. Commissioned by 1994/1995.
3 Alta (Minesweepers)
(Alta, Otra, Rauma). 275 tons, 55 meters. Commissioned by 1996/1997.
+/- 20 Flexible Small Crafts
20 CB 90N
(Trondenes, Skrolsvik, Kråkenes, Stangnes, Kjøkøy, Mørvika, Kopås, Tangen, Oddane, Malmøya, Hysnes, Brettingen, Løkhaug, Søviknes, Hellen, Osternes, Fjell, Lerøy, Torås, Møvik). 14/19 tons, 14+ meters (Swedish CB 90N craft design). Commissioned by 1996/1998.
1 Fleet Tanker
1 Valkyrien
(Valkyrien). 3000 tons, 68 meters (former 1981 anchor-handling tug/supply vessel). Transferred by 1993/1995.
2 Various Support Ships
1 Viken (Diving Tender)
(Viken). 1984 built, uncertain status ?
1 Kjeoy (Logistic Support Tender)
(Kjeoy) 190 tons, 20+ meters, 1969 built, status unclear
1 Minesweeper/Minelayer
1 Tyr
(Tyr). 490/650 tons, 42+ meters (1981 civilian built). Transferred by 1993/1995.
1 Royal Yacht
1 Norge
(Norge). 1700+ tons, 76 meters, built by 1937.
1 Intelligence Ship
1 Marjata
(Marjata). 5300+ tons, 81+ meters. Commissioned by 1993.
+/- 7 Small Amphibious/Logistic Crafts
7 Gyda
(L 4540-4546). 7 tons, 13 meters (Type 1290), built by 2003/2004.
+/- 5 Torpedo Tenders/Torpedo Recovery Vessels
3 Rotvaer
(Rotvaer, Krottoy, Torpen). 215+ tons, 29 meters. Commissioned by 1977/1978, no longer in service ?
1 Vernoy (oil spill cleanup capable)
(Vernoy). 150 tons, 31+ meters, built by 1978.
1 Karlsoy
(Karlsoy). Data unclear ?
+/- 11 Personnal Transport/Launch Crafts
1 Hysnes
(Fosna). 38 tons, 15+ meters, built by 1985.
1 HP 20
(Ellida), built by 1999.
1 Welding
(Welding). 27+ tons, 16+ meters, built by 1974.
8 Others various Personnal Transport/Launch Crafts
(Magoy, Fjoloy, Odin, Ramnes, Wisting, Nordep, Arnoy, Marsteinen). Status unclear ?
+/- 3 Training Crafts
2 Hessa
(Hessa, Vigra). 40 tons, 23+ meters, 1978 built.
1 Hitra (training/museum ship)
(Hitra). 95+ tons, 33+ meters (famous WWII US SC coastal craft !).
3 Harbors Tugs
2 Sleipner
(Sleipner, Mjolner). 24 meters. Acquired by 2002.
1 Kvarven
Kvarven. 170 tons, 22+ meters (1979 built). Acquired by 1988.
4 SAR Crafts
(Marinej 1-4).
Various Crafts
6 Harek
(SHV 101-106). 10 tons, 13 meters (Type 1300 Mk2), built by 2003/2004.
Maybe few RIB assigned to shore stations ?
Few others harbors crafts, uncertain data ?
NORWEGIAN COAST GUARDS +/- 270
5 Nornen (ST-610)
(Nornen, Farm, Heimdal, Njord, Tor). 740+ tons, 47+ meters. Commissioned by 2006/2007+
1 Type UT 512
Harstad. 3100 tons, 83 meters. Commissioned by 2005.
1 Svalbard
Svalbard. 6100 tons, 103 meters. Commissioned by 2002.
3 Norkapp Type 320
(Norkapp, Senja, Andennes). 2200 tons, 105 meters, commissioned by 1981/1982, to remain in service until 2020.
+/- 5 Fisheries Patrol Vessels
1 Tromso
(Tromso). 2100 tons, 70 meters, commissioned by 1996.
1 Alesund
(Alesund). 1400+ tons, 63+ meters. Commissioned by 1996.
1 Stern Haul Lafjord
(Stern Haul Lafjord), 1800 tons, 55+ meters. Commissioned by 1978.
1 Malene Ostervold
(Malene Ostervold), 1600 tons, 69+ meters (1965 built), acquired by 2002.
1 Nordsjobas ?
1 Barentshav
(Barentshav). 3200 tons, 93 meters. Commissioned by 2009. 2 others ships planned (Bergen, Sortland).
NORWEGIAN COASTAL DEFENCE +/- 160
Torpedoes Battery: 3 Battery with +/- 18 torpedoes.
Missiles Battery: 5 Battery with +/- 30 tactical missiles.
Guns Battery: 6 x 75mm; 3 x 120mm guns Coastal fortress located at Oslofjord.
NAVAL HOME GUARD +/- 4900 reservist on mobilisation
- Up to 235 Small Crafts (of wich 77 less than 100 tonnes, many RHIB 's ?). Uncertain data.
NORWEGIAN NAVAL AVIATION
Helico
- 6 Lynx Mk86 (manned by Norwegian Air Force), to be replaced by few NH-90 ? in a near future...
Next fleet review/editorial: Four Fleet Reviews !!! Future of the "Bahraini", "Omani", "Qatari", & "Emirates" Navies.
As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !
Of the entire Norwegian land aera, 16,360 km² were of lakes/rivers.
Coastline: 25,148 km (continental); 83,281 km (including…50 000 islands) A totals EEZ of 1 979 179 km² (the largest in Western Europe)
Personnal Strenght: +/- 3700
(+ a reserve of 22 000)
5 Frigates
5 Fridtjof Nansen
(Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen, Otto Sverdrup, Helge Ingstad, Thor Heyerdahl). 5200 tons, 134 meters (Spanish FFG design). Commissioned by 2006/2011, with probable +/- 30 year of service, to be retired around 2036/2041.
6 Submarines
6 Ula
(Ula, Utsira, Utstein, Utvaer, Uthaug, Uredd). 1000+ tons, 59 meters. Commissioned by 1989/1991, with probable +/- 30 year of service expected, to be retired around 2019/2021.
The Norwegian Navy has also shown interests in the new Swedish conceptual A-26 SSK and may order several submarines by the late of this decade ?...wait & see...
6 Fast Attack Missiles Crafts
6 Skjold
(Skjold, Storm, Skudd, Steil, Glimt, Gnist). 270 tons, 47 meters. Commissioned by 1999/2011.
+/- 6 Mine-Hunters
3 Oksøy (MineHunters)
(Karmøy, Måløy, Hinnøy). 275 tons, 55 meters. Commissioned by 1994/1995.
3 Alta (Minesweepers)
(Alta, Otra, Rauma). 275 tons, 55 meters. Commissioned by 1996/1997.
+/- 20 Flexible Small Crafts
20 CB 90N
(Trondenes, Skrolsvik, Kråkenes, Stangnes, Kjøkøy, Mørvika, Kopås, Tangen, Oddane, Malmøya, Hysnes, Brettingen, Løkhaug, Søviknes, Hellen, Osternes, Fjell, Lerøy, Torås, Møvik). 14/19 tons, 14+ meters (Swedish CB 90N craft design). Commissioned by 1996/1998.
1 Fleet Tanker
1 Valkyrien
(Valkyrien). 3000 tons, 68 meters (former 1981 anchor-handling tug/supply vessel). Transferred by 1993/1995.
2 Various Support Ships
1 Viken (Diving Tender)
(Viken). 1984 built, uncertain status ?
1 Kjeoy (Logistic Support Tender)
(Kjeoy) 190 tons, 20+ meters, 1969 built, status unclear
1 Minesweeper/Minelayer
1 Tyr
(Tyr). 490/650 tons, 42+ meters (1981 civilian built). Transferred by 1993/1995.
1 Royal Yacht
1 Norge
(Norge). 1700+ tons, 76 meters, built by 1937.
1 Intelligence Ship
1 Marjata
(Marjata). 5300+ tons, 81+ meters. Commissioned by 1993.
+/- 7 Small Amphibious/Logistic Crafts
7 Gyda
(L 4540-4546). 7 tons, 13 meters (Type 1290), built by 2003/2004.
+/- 5 Torpedo Tenders/Torpedo Recovery Vessels
3 Rotvaer
(Rotvaer, Krottoy, Torpen). 215+ tons, 29 meters. Commissioned by 1977/1978, no longer in service ?
1 Vernoy (oil spill cleanup capable)
(Vernoy). 150 tons, 31+ meters, built by 1978.
1 Karlsoy
(Karlsoy). Data unclear ?
+/- 11 Personnal Transport/Launch Crafts
1 Hysnes
(Fosna). 38 tons, 15+ meters, built by 1985.
1 HP 20
(Ellida), built by 1999.
1 Welding
(Welding). 27+ tons, 16+ meters, built by 1974.
8 Others various Personnal Transport/Launch Crafts
(Magoy, Fjoloy, Odin, Ramnes, Wisting, Nordep, Arnoy, Marsteinen). Status unclear ?
+/- 3 Training Crafts
2 Hessa
(Hessa, Vigra). 40 tons, 23+ meters, 1978 built.
1 Hitra (training/museum ship)
(Hitra). 95+ tons, 33+ meters (famous WWII US SC coastal craft !).
3 Harbors Tugs
2 Sleipner
(Sleipner, Mjolner). 24 meters. Acquired by 2002.
1 Kvarven
Kvarven. 170 tons, 22+ meters (1979 built). Acquired by 1988.
4 SAR Crafts
(Marinej 1-4).
Various Crafts
6 Harek
(SHV 101-106). 10 tons, 13 meters (Type 1300 Mk2), built by 2003/2004.
Maybe few RIB assigned to shore stations ?
Few others harbors crafts, uncertain data ?
NORWEGIAN COAST GUARDS +/- 270
5 Nornen (ST-610)
(Nornen, Farm, Heimdal, Njord, Tor). 740+ tons, 47+ meters. Commissioned by 2006/2007+
1 Type UT 512
Harstad. 3100 tons, 83 meters. Commissioned by 2005.
1 Svalbard
Svalbard. 6100 tons, 103 meters. Commissioned by 2002.
3 Norkapp Type 320
(Norkapp, Senja, Andennes). 2200 tons, 105 meters, commissioned by 1981/1982, to remain in service until 2020.
+/- 5 Fisheries Patrol Vessels
1 Tromso
(Tromso). 2100 tons, 70 meters, commissioned by 1996.
1 Alesund
(Alesund). 1400+ tons, 63+ meters. Commissioned by 1996.
1 Stern Haul Lafjord
(Stern Haul Lafjord), 1800 tons, 55+ meters. Commissioned by 1978.
1 Malene Ostervold
(Malene Ostervold), 1600 tons, 69+ meters (1965 built), acquired by 2002.
1 Nordsjobas ?
1 Barentshav
(Barentshav). 3200 tons, 93 meters. Commissioned by 2009. 2 others ships planned (Bergen, Sortland).
NORWEGIAN COASTAL DEFENCE +/- 160
Torpedoes Battery: 3 Battery with +/- 18 torpedoes.
Missiles Battery: 5 Battery with +/- 30 tactical missiles.
Guns Battery: 6 x 75mm; 3 x 120mm guns Coastal fortress located at Oslofjord.
NAVAL HOME GUARD +/- 4900 reservist on mobilisation
- Up to 235 Small Crafts (of wich 77 less than 100 tonnes, many RHIB 's ?). Uncertain data.
NORWEGIAN NAVAL AVIATION
Helico
- 6 Lynx Mk86 (manned by Norwegian Air Force), to be replaced by few NH-90 ? in a near future...
Next fleet review/editorial: Four Fleet Reviews !!! Future of the "Bahraini", "Omani", "Qatari", & "Emirates" Navies.
As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !
Hi Mike! Yes, they are interested in the new Swedish A26 concept, but as always with the Norwegians you can never trust them completely. They have already withdrawn once from the joint Nordic submarine project Viking some years back. Maybe they will ultimately choose to modernize the Ula class.
ReplyDeleteOf the minehunters and minesweepers KNM Oksøy was laid up in 2005 after a grounding and sold in 2009, KNM Orkla was destroyed by fire and sank on 19 Nov 2002, and KNM Glomma was decommissioned in 2004 and sold in 2009.
Hi P.N ;)
ReplyDeleteFleet Review updated
Many thanks for your help
;)
Any information on the type of torpedoes used by the shore based batteries?
ReplyDeleteyep, likely the "Tp-613" (introduced by 1995).
ReplyDeleteApparently the Norwegians have not forgotten how they sank the Blutcher.
ReplyDeleteYep, Chuck
ReplyDeleteBut today, at the age of satellites and intelligence via communication means, the efficiency of these batteries is that if they are highly mobile and can be hidden from the eyes of the enemy
I was wondering if they were mobile.
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