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The '''list of naval ship classes of Germany''' includes all [[ship class|classes]] of [[naval ship]]s produced or operated in [[Germany]] from the late 19th century to modern day.

See also:
* [[List of naval ships of Germany]] for a list of individual ships
* [[List of German Navy ship classes]] for modern German type classifications

== [[Aircraft carrier]]s ==

=== {{sclass|Graf Zeppelin|aircraft carrier|4}} ===

* Displacement:  23,200 tons
* Armament:  16 x 15&nbsp;cm guns, 10 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns, 22 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns, 28 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns
* Aircraft:  Up to 37, including [[Messerschmitt Bf 109|Bf 109T]], [[Junkers Ju 87|Ju 87C]], and [[Fieseler Fi 167|Fi 167]]
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|8000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German aircraft carrier|Graf Zeppelin||2}} and ''[[Flugzeugträger B]]''
* Service:  Neither vessel was commissioned into service

== Surface combatants ==

=== [[Battleship]]s (''Schlachtschiffe'') ===
''See [[list of battleships of Germany]] for detailed listings''

* {{sclass|H|battleship proposals|4}}
* {{sclass|Bismarck|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Scharnhorst|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass2|L 20e α|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Bayern|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|König|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Kaiser|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Helgoland|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Nassau|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Deutschland|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Braunschweig|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Wittelsbach|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Kaiser Friedrich III|battleship|4}}
* {{sclass|Brandenburg|battleship|4}}

=== [[Battlecruiser]]s (''Schlachtkreuzer'') ===
* {{sclass|Ersatz Yorck|battlecruiser|4}}
* {{sclass|Mackensen|battlecruiser|4}}
* {{sclass|Derfflinger|battlecruiser|4}}
* {{SMS|Seydlitz}}
* {{sclass|Moltke|battlecruiser|4}}
* {{SMS|Von der Tann}}

=== [[Monitor (warship)|Monitors]] (''Küstenpanzerschiffe'') ===

==== {{SMS|Oldenburg|1884|6}} ====
* Displacement:  5,652 tons
* Armament:  8 x 24&nbsp;cm guns
* Armor: 
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|13.5|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1:  {{SMS|Oldenburg|1884|2}}
* Service:  Launched 1884

==== {{sclass|Siegfried|coastal defense ship|4}} ====
* Displacement:  3,740 tons
* Armament:  3 x 24&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  530&nbsp;mm belt; 200&nbsp;mm turret; 50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|15|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1490|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  6:  {{SMS|Siegfried||2}}, {{SMS|Beowulf||2}}, {{SMS|Frithjof||2}}, {{SMS|Heimdall||2}}, {{SMS|Hildebrand||2}}, {{SMS|Hagen||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1890 to 1896

==== {{sclass|Odin|coastal defense ship|4}} ====
* Displacement:  3,740 tons - 4,250 tons
* Armament:  3 x 24&nbsp;cm guns; 8-10 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 3-4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  530&nbsp;mm belt; 200&nbsp;mm turret; 50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|15|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1490|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Odin||2}}, and {{SMS|Ägir||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1890 to 1896

=== [[Heavy cruiser]]s (''Schwere Kreuzer'') ===

==== {{sclass|Admiral Hipper|cruiser|4}} ====

* Displacement:  18,200 tons (18,400 tons for ''Prinz Eugen'')
* Armament:  8 x 20&nbsp;cm (8") guns; 12 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 4&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 32 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 12 x 53&nbsp;cm (21") torpedo tubes (''Prinz Eugen'' shipped 17 x 4&nbsp;cm guns, 28 x 2&nbsp;cm guns, and no 3.7&nbsp;cm guns)
* Armor:  80&nbsp;mm belt; 105&nbsp;mm turret; 50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|32|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|8000|nmi|km|-3}} at 20 knots (''Prinz Eugen'' speed was {{convert|33|knot|km/h|0}} and range was {{convert|7200|nmi|km|-1}} at 20 knots)
* Ships in class:  5:  {{ship|German cruiser|Admiral Hipper||2}}, {{ship|German cruiser|Blücher||2}}, {{ship|German cruiser|Prinz Eugen||2}}, {{ship|German cruiser|Seydlitz||2}}, and {{ship|German cruiser|Lützow|1939|2}}
* Service:  Three ships completed, commissioned 1939 to 1940, two lost in World War II

==== {{sclass|Deutschland|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  14,500 tons
* Armament:  6 x 28&nbsp;cm (11") guns; 8 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 8 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm (21") torpedo tubes
* Armor:  80&nbsp;mm belt; 140&nbsp;mm turret; 40&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|28|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|18650|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|15|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  3:  {{ship|German cruiser|Deutschland||2}} (renamed {{ship|German cruiser|Lützow|1940|2}}), {{ship|German cruiser|Admiral Scheer||2}}, and {{ship|German cruiser|Admiral Graf Spee||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1933 to 1936, both lost during World War II

===[[Armored cruiser]]s (''Panzerkreuzer'')===

==== {{SMS|Blücher}} ====
[[Image:SMS Bluecher.jpg|thumb|right|200px|SMS ''Blücher'']]
* Displacement:  17,500 tons
* Armament:  12 x 21&nbsp;cm guns; 8 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 16 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  180&nbsp;mm belt; 180&nbsp;mm turret; 70&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|26|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|6600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1909, sunk 1915

==== {{sclass|Scharnhorst|cruiser|4}} ====

[[Image:SMS Scharnhorst by Arthur Renard.jpg|thumb|200px|SMS ''Scharnhorst'']]
* Displacement:  12,985 tons
* Armament:  8 x 21&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 18 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x machineguns; 4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  150&nbsp;mm belt; 170&nbsp;mm turret; 70&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|23|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5120|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Scharnhorst||2}} and {{SMS|Gneisenau||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1907 to 1908, both lost in World War I at the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]]

==== {{sclass|Roon|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  10,266 tons
* Armament:  4 x 21&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 14 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  100&nbsp;mm belt; 150&nbsp;mm turret; 60&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|21|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4200|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Roon||2}} and {{SMS|Yorck||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1905 to 1906, ''Yorck'' lost in World War I

==== {{sclass|Prinz Adalbert|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  9,800 tons
* Armament:  4 x 21&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 12 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  100&nbsp;mm belt; 150&nbsp;mm turret; 60&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4200|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Prinz Adalbert|1901|2}} and {{SMS|Friedrich Carl|1902|2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1903 to 1904, both lost in World War I

==== {{SMS|Prinz Heinrich}} ====
* Displacement:  9,800 tons
* Armament:  2 x 24&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 3.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  100&nbsp;mm turret; 50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4580|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1902

==== {{SMS|Fürst Bismarck|1896|6}} ====
* Displacement:  11,460 tons
* Armament:  4 x 24&nbsp;cm guns; 12 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x machineguns; 6 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  200&nbsp;mm belt; 200&nbsp;mm turret; 50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4560|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1900

=== [[Protected cruiser]]s (''Geschützte Kreuzer'') ===

==== {{sclass|Victoria Louise|cruiser|4}} ====
[[Image:Herta German Cruiser LOC 04284.jpg|thumb|SMS ''Hertha'']]
* Displacement:  6,790 tons
* Armament:  2 x 21&nbsp;cm (8") guns; 6 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x machineguns; 5 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  100&nbsp;mm turret; 100&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3400|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  5:  {{SMS|Victoria Louise||2}}, {{SMS|Hertha|1897|2}}, {{SMS|Freya|1897|2}}, {{SMS|Vineta|1897|2}}, and {{SMS|Hansa|1898|2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1899

==== {{SMS|Kaiserin Augusta}} ====
* Displacement:  6,300 tons
* Armament:  4 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 10&nbsp;cm guns; 5 x 35&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes (''1896 modification added 8 x 15&nbsp;cm guns and 8 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns, removed all 10&nbsp;cm guns; 1916 modification added 4 x 10&nbsp;cm guns and 1 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun, removed 11 x 15&nbsp;cm guns and all torpedo tubes'')
* Armor:  70&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|21|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3240|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1895

=== [[Light cruiser]]s (''Leichte Kreuzer'') ===

==== {{sclass|Leipzig|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  8,400 tons (9,000 tons for ''Nürnberg'')
* Armament:  9 x 15&nbsp;cm (6") guns; 6 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 8 x 3.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 2&nbsp;cm guns; 12 x 53&nbsp;cm (21") torpedo tubes; 120 mines ''(''Nürnberg ''shipped an additional 2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns and 2 x 4&nbsp;cm AA guns)''
* Aircraft:  2 catapult launched [[Arado Ar 196]]
* Armor:  50&nbsp;mm belt; 30&nbsp;mm turret; 20&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|32|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5700|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German cruiser|Leipzig||2}} and {{ship|German cruiser|Nürnberg||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1931 and 1935, ''Leipzig'' damaged in 1944 in collision and reduced to flak ship, both survived World War II

==== {{sclass|Königsberg|cruiser (1927)|4}} ====
[[Image:German light cruiser Köln underway during late 1930s.jpg|thumb|right|200px|SMS ''Köln'']]
* Displacement:  7,700 tons
* Armament:  9 x 15&nbsp;cm (6") guns; 2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 12 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 120 mines (''1934 modification added 8 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns and replaced torpedoes with 53&nbsp;cm tubes; 1940 modification added 4 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 1945 modification added 10 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns'')
* Armor:  70&nbsp;mm belt; 20&nbsp;mm turret; 40&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|32|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|7300|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  3:  {{ship|German cruiser|Königsberg||2}}, {{ship|German cruiser|Köln||2}}, {{ship|German cruiser|Karlsruhe||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1929 to 1930, all lost in World War II

==== {{sclass|Cöln|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  7,485 tons
* Armament:  8 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 3 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 60&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 200 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|29|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|6000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  10:  {{SMS|Cöln|1916|2}}, {{SMS|Dresden|1916|2}}, ''Wiesbaden'', ''Magdeburg'', ''Leipzig'', ''Rostock'', ''Frauenlob'', ''Ersatz Köln'', ''Ersatz Emden'', and ''Ersatz Karlsruhe''
* Service:  Seven launched, two commissioned 1918, both scuttled at Scapa Flow

==== {{sclass|Königsberg|cruiser (1915)|4}} ====
* Displacement:  7,125 tons
* Armament:  8 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 200 mines
* Armor:  60&nbsp;mm belt; 40&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|28|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4850|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{SMS|Königsberg|1915|2}}, {{SMS|Emden|1916|2}}, {{SMS|Karlsruhe|1915|2}}, and {{SMS|Nürnberg|1916|2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1916 to 1917, two scuttled at Scapa Flow

==== {{ship|German cruiser|Emden||2}} ====
* Displacement:  7,100 tons
* Armament:  8 x 15&nbsp;cm (6") guns; 3 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 4 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 120 mines (''1944 modification replaced 8.8&nbsp;cm guns with 10.5&nbsp;cm guns, added 2 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns and 14 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns, and replaced torpedoes with 53&nbsp;cm (21") tubes'')
* Armor:  50&nbsp;mm belt; 40&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|29|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|6750|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1925, damaged by bombing April 1945, scuttled May 1945

==== {{sclass|Graudenz|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  6,380 tons
* Armament:  12 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 120 mines (''1915 modification replaced 10.5&nbsp;cm guns with 7 x 15&nbsp;cm guns and added 2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns and 2 x 50&nbsp;cm tubes'')
* Armor:  60&nbsp;mm belt; 40&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|27|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Graudenz||2}} and {{SMS|Regensburg||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1914 to 1915, one lost in World War II

==== {{sclass|Karlsruhe|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  6,190 tons
* Armament:  12 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  60&nbsp;mm belt; 60&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|28|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Karlsruhe|1912|2}} and {{SMS|Rostock||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1914, both lost in World War I

==== {{sclass|Brummer|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  5,850 tons
* Armament:  4 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 400 mines
* Armor:  38&nbsp;mm belt; 16&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|28|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5800|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Brummer||2}} and {{SMS|Bremse||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1916, both scuttled at Scapa Flow

==== {{sclass|Pillau|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  5,250 tons
* Armament:  8 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 5.2&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 120 mines
* Armor:  80&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|27|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4300|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Pillau||2}} and {{SMS|Elbing||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1914 to 1915, one lost in World War I, one lost in World War II

==== {{sclass|Wiesbaden|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  5,200 tons
* Armament:  8 x 15&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 5.2&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 120 mines
* Armor:  60&nbsp;mm belt; 40&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|27|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4800|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Wiesbaden||2}} and {{SMS|Frankfurt||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1915, one lost in World War I

==== {{sclass|Kolberg|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  4,900 tons
* Armament:  12 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 5.2&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 100 mines (''1917 modification replaced 10.5&nbsp;cm guns with 6 x 15&nbsp;cm guns and 2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns'')
* Armor:  50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|26|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3250|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{SMS|Kolberg||2}}, {{SMS|Augsburg||2}}, {{SMS|Cöln|1909|2}}, and {{SMS|Mainz||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1909 to 1911, two lost in World War I

==== {{sclass|Magdeburg|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  4,570 tons
* Armament:  12 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 120 mines
* Armor:  60&nbsp;mm belt; 40&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|27|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5820|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{SMS|Magdeburg||2}}, {{SMS|Breslau||2}}, {{SMS|Stralsund||2}}, and {{SMS|Strassburg||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1912, two lost in World War I

==== {{SMS|Gefion}} ====
* Displacement:  4,275 tons
* Armament:  10 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1894

==== {{sclass|Dresden|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  4,250 tons
* Armament:  10 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x machineguns; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  100&nbsp;mm belt; 25&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|25|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{SMS|Dresden|1907|2}}, and {{SMS|Emden|1908|2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1908 to 1909, both lost in World War I

==== {{sclass|Königsberg|cruiser (1905)|4}} ====
* Displacement:  3,800 tons
* Armament:  10 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 8 x 5.2&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Armor:  50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|25|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4170|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{SMS|Königsberg|1905|2}}, {{SMS|Nürnberg|1906|2}}, {{SMS|Stettin||2}}, and {{SMS|Stuttgart||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1904 to 1907, two lost in World War I

==== {{sclass|Bremen|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  3,700 tons
* Armament:  10 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes (''1916 modification added 2 x 15&nbsp;cm guns and removed 4 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns'')
* Armor:  50&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|23|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4690|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  7:  {{SMS|Bremen||2}}, {{SMS|Berlin||2}}, {{SMS|Danzig|1905|2}}, {{SMS|Hamburg||2}}, {{SMS|Leipzig|1905|2}}, {{SMS|München||2}}, and {{SMS|Lübeck||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1904 to 1907, two lost in World War I, one lost in World War II

==== {{sclass|Gazelle|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  2,900 tons
* Armament:  10 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 14 x machineguns; 3 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 120 mines
* Armor:  25&nbsp;mm deck
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3570|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  10:  {{SMS|Gazelle|1900|2}}, {{SMS|Niobe||2}}, {{SMS|Nymphe||2}}, {{SMS|Thetis||2}}, {{SMS|Ariadne||2}}, {{SMS|Amazone|1900|2}}, {{SMS|Medusa||2}}, {{SMS|Frauenlob||2}}, {{SMS|Arcona|1902|2}}, and {{SMS|Undine||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1900 to 1904, three lost in World War I, two lost in World War II

==== {{SMS|Greif}} ====
* Displacement:  2,266 tons
* Armament:  2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 8 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 10 x 3.7&nbsp;cm revolving cannon
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1887

==== {{SMS|Hela}} ====
* Displacement:  2,080 tons
* Armament:  4 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 5&nbsp;cm guns; 3 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1896, sunk 1914

==== {{sclass|Bussard|cruiser|4}} ====
* Displacement:  1,860 tons
* Armament:  8 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 5 x revolver cannon; 2 x 35&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3040|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|9|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  3<!-- 6? -->:  {{SMS|Seeadler|1892|2}}, {{SMS|Geier||2}}, and {{SMS|Condor||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned 1892 to 1893, one lost in World War I

=== [[Destroyer]]s (''Zerstörer'') ===

==== {{sclass|Lütjens|destroyer|4}} (Type 103) ====
[[Image:D185 Lütjens.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Lütjens'' (D185)]]
* Displacement:  4,720 tons
* Armament:  2 x 127&nbsp;mm guns; 2 x 20&nbsp;mm autocannon; 1 x Mark 13 launcher with 40 missiles; 2 x Mark 49 launchers with 42 missiles; 6 x 324&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes; 1 x ASROC launcher with 8 rockets
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|32|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  3:  {{ship|German destroyer|Lütjens|D185|3}}, {{ship|German destroyer|Mölders|D186|3}}, and {{ship|German destroyer|Rommel|D187|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1969, last decommissioned 2003

==== {{sclass|Hamburg|destroyer|4}} (Type 101) ====
* Displacement:  4,360 tons
* Armament:  3 x 100&nbsp;mm DP guns; 4 x twin 40&nbsp;mm AA guns; 2 x twin MM38 Exocet launchers; 4 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes; 2 x quad 375&nbsp;mm anti submarine rocket launchers; 10 x depth charges; 90 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3400|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{ship|German destroyer|Hamburg|D181|3}}, {{ship|German destroyer|Schleswig-Holstein|D182|3}}, {{ship|German destroyer|Bayern|D183|3}}, and {{ship|German destroyer|Hessen|D184|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1964, last decommissioned 1994, all scrapped

==== [[German Type 1936 destroyer|Type 1936C]] ====
* Displacement:  3,680 tons
* Armament:  6 x 12.8&nbsp;cm DP guns; 6 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 14 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 60 mines; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|37|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2
* Service:  Neither completed

==== [[Type 1936A-class destroyer|Type 1936A]] ====
* Displacement:  3,600 tons
* Armament:  4 x 12.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 5 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 60 mines; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|37|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2175|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  8 ({{ship|German destroyer|Z23||2}} to {{ship|Germsn destroyer|Z30||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1940 to 1941, 4 lost in World War II, last scrapped 1958

==== [[Type 1936A-class destroyer|Type 1936A (Mob)]] ====
* Displacement:  3,590 tons
* Armament:  4 x 12.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 12 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 60 mines; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|37|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2240|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  7 ({{ship|German destroyer|Z31||2}} to {{ship|German destroyer|Z34||2}} and {{ship|German destroyer|Z37||2}} to {{ship|German destroyer|Z39||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1942 to 1943, 2 lost in World War II, last scrapped 1964

==== [[German Type 1936 destroyer|Type 1936B]] ====
* Displacement:  3,540 tons
* Armament:  5 x 12.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 16 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 76 mines; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  5 ({{ship|German destroyer|Z35||2}}, {{ship|German destroyer|Z36||2}}, and {{ship|German destroyer|Z43||2}} to {{ship|German destroyer|Z45||2}})
* Service:  Three ships commissioned 1943 to 1944, all lost in World War II

==== [[Type 1936-class destroyer|Type 1936]] ====
* Displacement:  3,400 tons
* Armament:  5 x 12.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 4 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 60 mines; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|40|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2050|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  6 ({{ship|German destroyer|Z17||2}} to {{ship|German destroyer|Z22||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1938 to 1939, 5 lost in World War II, survivor scrapped 1956

==== [[German Type 1934 destroyer|Type 1934]] ====
* Displacement:  3,150 tons
* Armament:  5 x 12.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 60 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1900|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4 ({{ship|German destroyer|Z1||2}} to {{ship|German destroyer|Z4||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1937, three sunk 1940, survivor scrapped 1947

==== [[German Type 1934 destroyer|Type 1934A]] ====
* Displacement:  3,110 tons
* Armament:  5 x 12.7&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 60 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2040|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  12 ({{ship|German destroyer|Z5||2}} to {{ship|German destroyer|Z16||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1937 to 1939, 7 lost in World War II, last scrapped 1958

==== [[German Type 1942 destroyer|Type 1942]] ====
* Displacement:  2,720 tons
* Armament:  4 x 12.7&nbsp;cm guns; 8 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 12 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 50 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1 ({{ship|German destroyer|Z51||2}})
* Service:  Launched but never commissioned

==== ''[[Flottentorpedoboot]]'' ====
* Displacement:  2,587 tons
* Armament:  4 x 12.7&nbsp;cm gun; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 16 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 8 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 50 mines; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2350|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  3
* Service:  None commissioned

==== [[German Type 1916 destroyer|Type 1916]] ====
* Displacement:  2,415 tons
* Armament:  4 x 15&nbsp;cm gun; 4 x machineguns; 4 x 60&nbsp;cm torpedo tube; 40 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|37|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  12 ({{SMS|S113||2}} to {{SMS|S115||2}}, {{SMS|V116||2}} to {{SMS|V118||2}}, {{SMS|G119||2}} to {{SMS|G121||2}}, and {{SMS|B122||2}} to {{SMS|B124||2}})
* Service:  11 launched, 2 commissioned 1918 to 1919, all scrapped by 1939

==== {{sclass|Fletcher|destroyer|4}} (Type 119) ====
[[Image:USS Fletcher;0544514.jpg|thumb|right|200px|USS ''Fletcher'']]
* Displacement:  2,050 tons
* Armament:  5 x 5" guns; 10 x 40&nbsp;mm AA guns; 10 x 20&nbsp;mm AA guns; 2 x quintuple 21" torpedo tubes; 6 x depth charge launchers; 2 x depth charge racks
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  6
* Service: Ex-USN World War II destroyers, commissioned from 1959, last decommissioned 1981

==== ''[[Torpedobootzertörer]]'' ====
* Displacement:  1,843 tons
* Armament:  4 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 6 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 12 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|37|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2620|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  8 ({{SMS|B97||2}}, {{SMS|B98||2}}, {{SMS|V99||2}}, {{SMS|V100||2}}, and {{SMS|B109||2}} to {{SMS|B112||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1915, one lost in World War I, five scuttled at Scapa Flow

== Submarines (''Unterseeboot'') ==

=== Fleet and attack submarines ===

[[Image:U Boot 212 HDW 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Type 212]]

==== [[Type 212 submarine|Type 212]] ====
* Displacement:  1,830 tons submerged
* Armament:  6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 12 x torpedoes; 24 x mines external; [[IDAS (missile)|IDAS missiles]]
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|420|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|8000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 700 m
* Ships in class:  4 (''U-31'' to ''U-34''), 2 ordered, 6 more planned
* Commissioned:  4 commissioned

==== [[German Type XXI submarine|Type XXI]] ====
* Displacement:  1,819 tons submerged
* Armament:  6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 23 x torpedoes or 12 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|340|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|5|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|15500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  118 (''U-2501'' to ''U-2531'', ''U-2533'' to ''U-2536'', ''U-2538'' to ''U-2546'', ''U-2548'', ''U-2551'', ''U-2552'', ''U-3001'' to ''U-3035'', ''U-3037'' to ''U-3041'', ''U-3044'', and ''U-3501'' to ''U-3530'')
* Commissioned:  1944
* Fate: Few were ever launched, and all were captured by Allied Forces at the end of the World War II.

==== [[German Type XVIII submarine|Type XVIII]] ====
* Displacement:  1,652 tons submerged
* Armament:  23 x torpedoes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|24|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|202|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|24|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|3000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  2 (''U-796'' and ''U-797'')
* Commissioned:  None
* Fate:  Cancelled while building March 1944

==== [[German Type IX submarine|Type IXD]] ====
* Displacement:  1,232 tons submerged
* Armament:  6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 24 x torpedoes or 48 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|57|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|23700|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 230 m
* Ships in class:  30 (''U-177'' to ''U-182'', ''U-195'' to ''U-200'', ''U-847'' to ''U-852'', ''U-859'' to ''U-864'', and ''U-871'' to ''U-876''
* Commissioned:  1942
* Fate:

==== [[German Type IX submarine|Type IXC/40]] ====
* Displacement:  1,232 tons submerged
* Armament:  6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 22 x torpedoes or 44 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|63|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|13850|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 230 m
* Ships in class:  87 (''U-167'' to ''U-170'', ''U-183'' to ''U-194'', ''U-525'' to ''U-550'', ''U-801'' to ''U-806'', ''U-841'' to ''U-846'', ''U-853'' to ''U-858'', ''U-865'' to ''U-870'', ''U-877'' to ''U-881'', ''U-889'', and ''U-1221'' to ''U-1235'')
* Commissioned:  1942
* Fate:

==== [[German Type IX submarine|Type IXC]] ====
* Displacement:  1,232 tons submerged
* Armament:  6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 22 x torpedoes or 44 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|63|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|13450|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 230 m
* Ships in class:  54 (''U-66'' to ''U-68'', ''U-125'' to ''U-131'', ''U-153'' to ''U-166'', ''U-171'' to ''U-176'', and ''U-501'' to ''U-524'')
* Commissioned:  1941
* Fate:

==== [[German Type IX submarine|Type IXB]] ====
* Displacement:  1,178 tons submerged
* Armament:  6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 22 (32) x torpedoes or 44 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|78|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|10500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 230 m
* Ships in class:  14 (''U-64'', ''U-65'', ''U-103'' to ''U-111'', and ''U-122'' to ''U-124'')
* Commissioned:  1939
* Fate:

==== [[German Type IX submarine|Type IX]] ====
* Displacement:  1,152 tons submerged
* Armament:  6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 22 (32) x torpedoes or 44 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|78|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|10500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 230 m
* Ships in class:  8 (''U-37'' to ''U-44'')
* Commissioned:  1938
* Fate:  Six sunk in World War II

==== [[German Type VII submarine|Type VIIC/42]] ====
* Displacement:  1,099 tons submerged
* Armament:  5 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 16 x torpedoes or 26 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|80|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|12600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 270 m
* Ships in class:  164 ordered
* Commissioned:  None
* Fate:  All contracts cancelled 1943

==== [[German Type I submarine|Type IA]] ====
* Displacement:  983 tons submerged
* Armament:  1 x 10.5&nbsp;cm deck gun; 6 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 14 x torpedoes or 28 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|78|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|7900|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 200 m
* Ships in class:  2 ({{GS|U-25|1936|2}}, {{GS|U-26|1936|2}})
* Commissioned:  1936
* Fate:  Both sunk 1940

==== [[German Type VII submarine|Type VIIC/41]] ====
* Displacement:  871 tons submerged
* Armament:  1 x 8.8&nbsp;cm deck gun; 5 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 14 x torpedoes or 26 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|80|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|8500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 250 m
* Ships in class:  91
* Commissioned:  1943
* Fate:

==== [[German Type VII submarine|Type VIIC]] ====
* Displacement:  871 tons submerged
* Armament:  1 x 8.8&nbsp;cm deck gun; 5 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 14 x torpedoes or 26 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|80|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|8500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 220 m
* Ships in class:  568
* Commissioned:  1941
* Fate:

==== [[German Type VII submarine|Type VIIB]] ====
* Displacement:  857 tons submerged
* Armament:  1 x 8.8&nbsp;cm deck gun; 5 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 14 x torpedoes or 26 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|90|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|8700|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 220 m
* Ships in class:  24 (''U-45'' to ''U-55'', ''U-73'' to ''U-76'', ''U-83'' to ''U-87'', and ''U-99'' to ''U-102'')
* Commissioned:  1938
* Fate:

==== [[German Type VII submarine|Type VIIA]] ====
* Displacement:  745 tons submerged
* Armament:  1 x 8.8&nbsp;cm deck gun; 5 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 11 x torpedoes or 22 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|94|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|6200|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 220 m
* Ships in class:  10 (''U-27'' to ''U-36'')
* Commissioned:  1936
* Fate:  All lost during World War II

=== [[Coastal submarine]]s ===

==== [[Type 206 submarine|Type 206A]] ====
[[Image:U15 Kieler Woche 2007 1.jpg|thumb|right|Type 206A at the [[Kiel Week]]]]
* Displacement:  498 tons submerged
* Armament:  8 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 8 x torpedoes; 24 x mines external
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|228|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|4500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|6|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth > 100 m
* Ships in class:  18 (''U-13'' to ''U-30'')
* Commissioned:  1973-1975
* Fate:  7 remain in active service

==== [[Type 205 submarine|Type 205]] ====
* Displacement:  500 tons submerged
* Armament:  8 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|228|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|4200|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|5|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  11 (''U-1'', ''U-2'', ''U-4'' to ''U-11'')
* Commissioned:  1963
* Fate:  Decommissioned 2005

==== [[Type 201 submarine|Type 201]] ====
* Displacement:  450 tons submerged
* Armament:  8 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 8 x torpedoes or 16 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}} submerged
* Ships in class:  4 (''U-1'' to ''U-4'')
* Commissioned:  1962
* Fate:  Decommissioned by 1967 for rebuilding to Type 205A standard

==== [[German Type II submarine|Type IID]] ====
* Displacement:  364 tons submerged
* Armament:  3 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 5 x torpedoes or 12 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|56|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|5650|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 150 m
* Ships in class:  16 (''U-137'' to ''U-152'')
* Commissioned:  1939

==== [[German Type II submarine|Type IIC]] ====
* Displacement:  341 tons submerged
* Armament:  3 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 5 x torpedoes or 12 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|42|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|3800|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 150 m
* Ships in class:  8 (''U-56'' to ''U-63'')
* Commissioned:  1937

==== [[German Type II submarine|Type IIB]] ====
* Displacement:  328 tons submerged
* Armament:  3 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 5 x torpedoes or 12 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|43|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|3100|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 150 m
* Ships in class:  20 (''U-7'' to ''U-24'', ''U-120'', ''U-121'')
* Commissioned:  1935

==== [[German Type II submarine|Type IIA]] ====
* Displacement:  303 tons submerged
* Armament:  3 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 5 x torpedoes or 12 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|35|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|1600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 150 m
* Ships in class:  6 (''U-1'' to ''U-6'')
* Commissioned:  1935
* Fate:  Three lost in World War II, survivors stricken 1944

==== [[German Type XXIII submarine|Type XXIII]] ====
* Displacement:  258 tons submerged
* Armament:  2 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 2 x torpedoes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|194|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|2600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  61 (''U-2321'' to ''U-2369'', ''U-2371'', ''U-4701'' to ''U-4707'', and ''U-4709'' to ''U-4712'')
* Commissioned:  1944
* Fate:  7 lost in World War II

== Special purpose submarines ==

=== Type UC-90 (or UC-III) long-range mine laying submarine ===

* Displacement:  571 tons submerged
* Armament:  3 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes; 1 x 3.4 in gun; and 14 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|11.5|knot|km/h|1}} surfaced; {{convert|6.6|knot|km/h|1}} submerged
* Ships in class:  ''UC-97'' and ???
* Commissioned:  never commissioned
* Fate:  launched on 17 March 1918; sunk 7 June 1921 in target practice by the USS Wilmette in Lake Michigan about {{convert|20|nmi|km|0}} east of Highland Park, IL.

=== Type UE-II long-range mine laying submarine ===
* Displacement:  2,177 tons submerged
* Armament:  ??? and mines
* Performance:  
* Ships in class:  ''U-117'' and ???
* Commissioned:  28 March 1918
* Fate:  ''U-117'' sunk in 1919 as a target in tests by [[Billy Mitchell]].

=== [[German Type X submarine|Type XB]] mine laying submarine ===
* Displacement:  2,177 tons submerged
* Armament:  2 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 15 x torpedoes and 66 x SMA mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|93|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|18450|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 220 m
* Ships in class:  8 (''U-116'' to ''U-119'', ''U-219'', ''U-220'', ''U-233'', and ''U-234'')
* Commissioned:  1941
* Fate:  Six lost in World War II

=== [[German Type XIV submarine|Type XIV]] supply submarine ===
* Displacement:  1,932 tons submerged
* Armament:  3 x AA guns
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|6|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|55|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|12350|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 240 m
* Ships in class:  10 (''U-459'' to ''U-464'' and ''U-487'' to ''U-490'')
* Commissioned:  1941
* Fate:

=== [[German Type VII submarine|Type VIIF]] torpedo supply submarine ===
* Displacement:  1,181 tons submerged
* Armament:  5 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 14 x torpedoes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|75|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|14700|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 200 m
* Ships in class:  4 (''U-1059'' to ''U-1062'')
* Commissioned:  1943
* Fate:

=== [[German Type VII submarine|Type VIID]] mine laying submarine ===
* Displacement:  1,080 tons submerged
* Armament:  5 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes with 14 x torpedoes or 26 x mines and 15 x SMA mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|69|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|4|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|11200|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced; Depth 200 m
* Ships in class:  6 (''U-213'' to ''U-218'')
* Commissioned:  1941
* Fate:  Five lost in World War II

=== [[German Type XVII submarine|Type XVIIB]] research submarine ===
* Displacement:  337 tons submerged
* Armament:  None
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|25|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|123|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|25|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|3000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  12 (''U-1405'' to ''U-1416'')
* Commissioned:  Three from 1944
* Fate:  Three scuttled May 1945, nine cancelled while building

=== [[Type 202 submarine|''Hans Techel'' class]] (Type 202) ===
* Displacement:  137 tons submerged
* Armament:  2 x short torpedo tubes with 2 x torpedoes or 4 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|13|knot|km/h|0}} submerged
* Ships in class:  2:  {{GS|Hans Techel|S172|3}} and {{GS|Friedrich Schürer|S173|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1965, both decommissioned 1966 and scrapped

=== [[German Type XVII submarine|Type XVIIA]] research submarine ===
* Displacement:  309 tons submerged
* Armament:  None
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|25|knot|km/h|0}} submerged; Range {{convert|127|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}} submerged, {{convert|2910|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|8|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  4 (''U-792'' to ''U-795'')
* Commissioned:  1943
* Fate:  All scuttled May 1944

== Midget submarines ==

=== [[Seehund|Type XXVIIB5 ''Seehund'']] ===
* Displacement:  17 tons submerged
* Armament:  2 x torpedoes
* Performance:  Range 300 m at {{convert|7|knot|km/h|0}}; Depth 50 m
* Ships in class:  285
* Commissioned:  1944
* Fate:  35 lost during World War II

=== [[Hecht (submarine)|Type XXVII ''Hecht'']] ===
* Displacement:  
* Armament:  1 x torpedo or 1 x [[limpet mine]]
* Performance:  Range {{convert|40|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|6|knot|km/h|0}} submerged or {{convert|78|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|3|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  53
* Commissioned:  1944
* Fate:

=== ''[[Molch]]'' ===
* Displacement:  11 tons
* Armament:  2 x torpedoes
* Performance:  Range {{convert|40|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|5|knot|km/h|0}} submerged
* Ships in class:  393
* Commissioned:  1944
* Fate:

=== ''[[Biber (submarine)|Biber]]'' ===
* Displacement:  6.5 tons
* Armament:  2 x torpedoes
* Performance:  Range {{convert|9|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|5|knot|km/h|0}} submerged or {{convert|130|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|6|knot|km/h|0}} surfaced
* Ships in class:  324
* Commissioned:  1944
* Fate:

== Surface combatants ==

=== [[Frigate]]s (''Fregatten'') ===

==== {{sclass|Baden-Württemberg|frigate|4}} (Type 125) ====
[[Image:BADEN-WURTTEMBERG 00257 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Baden-Württemberg'' (F222)]]
* Displacement:  7,200 tons
* Armament:  8 x anti-ship/land-attack missiles; 42 x RAM missiles; 1 x 127&nbsp;mm gun; 2 x [[MLG 27]] autocannon; 5 x 12.7&nbsp;mm remote machineguns; 2 12.7&nbsp;mm machineguns, water cannons
* Aircraft:  Landing deck with hangar for two helicopters
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|27|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{ship|German frigate|Baden-Württemberg|F222|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Nordrhein-Westfalen|F223|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Sachsen-Anhalt|F224|3}}, and {{ship|German frigate|Rheinland-Pfalz|F225|3}}
* Service:  Under development

==== {{sclass|Sachsen|frigate|4}} (Type 124) ====
[[Image:F 220 Fregatte Hamburg.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Hamburg'' (F220)]]
* Displacement:  5,690 tons
* Armament:  1 x VLS with 56 missiles; 42 x RAM missiles; 8 x Harpoon missiles; 1 x 76&nbsp;mm DP gun; 2 x 27&nbsp;mm autocannon; 2 x triple torpedo launchers
* Aircraft:  Landing deck with hangar for two [[Westland Lynx|Sea Lynx]] or [[NHI NH90|MH90]] helicopters
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|29|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  3:  {{ship|German frigate|Sachsen|F219|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Hamburg|F220|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Hessen|F221|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 2004, all currently in service

==== {{sclass|Brandenburg|frigate|4}} (Type 123) ====
[[Image:Fregatte Mecklenburg-Vorpommern F218.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Mecklenburg-Vorpommern'' (F218)]]
* Displacement:  4,900 tons
* Armament:  1 x Mark 41 VLS with 16 missiles; 2 x Mark 49 launcher with 42 missiles; 4 x Exocet missiles; 1 x 76&nbsp;mm DP gun; 2 x 27&nbsp;mm autocannon; 4 x 324&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes
* Aircraft:  Landing deck with hangar for [[Westland Lynx|Sea Lynx]] helicopters
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|29|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{ship|German frigate|Brandenburg|F215|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Schleswig-Holstein|F216|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Bayern|F217|3}}, and {{ship|German frigate|Mecklenburg-Vorpommern|F218|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1994, all currently in service

==== {{sclass|Bremen|frigate|4}} (Type 122) ====
[[Image:German frigate Niedersachsen (F208) underway with other ships in the Atlantic Ocean on 12 July 2004 (040712-N-7748K-008).jpg|thumb|200px|''Niedersachsen'' (F208)]]
* Displacement:  3,680 tons
* Armament:  1 x 76&nbsp;mm guns; rocket launchers; 1 8 cell launch system, 16 Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles; 2 quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers; 2 MK 49 launcher, 21 RAM each;  2 MLG 27&nbsp;mm autocannons; 2 Mark 32 324&nbsp;mm twin torpedo launchers with 8 Mark 46 torpedoes 
* Aircraft: Landing deck with hangar for Sea Lynx helicopters 
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|30|knot|km/h|0}}; Range more than {{convert|4000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  8:  {{ship|German frigate|Bremen|F207|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Niedersachsen|F208|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Rheinland-Pfalz|F209|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Emden|F210|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Köln|F211|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Karlsruhe|F212|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Augsburg|F213|3}}, and {{ship|German frigate|Lübeck|F214|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1982, all currently in service

==== {{sclass|Köln|frigate|4}} (Type 120) ====
[[Image:09 Lubeck D in Bay of Biscay Feb 1975.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Lübeck'' (D224)]]
* Displacement:  2,969 tons
* Armament:  2 x 100&nbsp;mm guns; 2 x twin 40&nbsp;mm AA guns; 2 x 40&nbsp;mm guns; 4 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes; 2 x quad 375&nbsp;mm anti-submarine rocket launchers; depth charges; mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|34|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2700|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|22|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  6:  {{ship|German frigate|Köln|F220|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Emden|F221|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Augsburg|F222|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Karlsruhe|F223|3}}, {{ship|German frigate|Lübeck|F224|3}}, and {{ship|German frigate|Braunschweig|F225|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1961, last decommissioned 1989

=== [[Corvette]]s (''Korvette'') ===

==== {{sclass|Braunschweig|corvette|4}} (Type 130) ====
[[Image:MAGDEBURG 130-02 2008-03-04 03.jpg|thumb|200px|''Magdeburg'' (F261)]]
* Displacement:  1,840 tons
* Armament:  1 x 76&nbsp;mm gun; 2 x 27&nbsp;mm autocannon; 42 x RAM missiles; 4 x RBS-15 missiles; mines
* Aircraft:  Landing deck with hangar for unmanned aerial vehicles
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|26|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4000|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|15|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  5:  {{ship|German corvette|Braunschweig|F260|3}}, {{ship|German corvette|Magdeburg|F261|3}}, {{ship|German corvette|Erfurt|F262|3}}, {{ship|German corvette|Oldenburg|F263|3}}, and {{ship|German corvette|Ludwigshafen|F264|3}}
* Service:  Five ships in service, at least five more planned

==== ''[[Flottenbegleiter]]'' ====
* Displacement:  1,030 tons
* Armament:  2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA guns; 2 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|28|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1965|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|13|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  10
* Service:  Commissioned 1936 to 1938, four lost in World War II, many converted to other roles

=== [[Torpedo boat]]s (''Torpedoboot'') ===
Source:<ref>Sieche, pp. 237–239</ref>

==== [[German Type 1913 torpedo boat|Type 1916 (Mob)]] ====
* Displacement:  1,560 tons
* Armament:  4 x 10.5&nbsp;cm gun; 4 x machineguns; 6 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 40 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  33 ({{SMS|V170||2}} to {{SMS|V177||2}}, {{SMS|S178||2}} to {{SMS|S185||2}}, and {{SMS|H186||2}} to {{SMS|H202||2}})
* Service:  4 commissioned 1919 to 1921

==== [[Type 24 torpedo boat|Type 24]] ====
* Displacement:  1,320 tons
* Armament:  3 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 30 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  6
* Service:  Commissioned 1928 to 1929, all lost in World War II

==== [[German Type 1913 torpedo boat|Type 1916 (Mob)]] ====
* Displacement:  1,290 tons
* Armament:  3 x 10.5&nbsp;cm gun; 6 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 40 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|34|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1960|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  46 ({{SMS|G96||2}}, {{SMS|V125||2}} to {{SMS|V130||2}}, {{SMS|S131||2}} to {{SMS|S139|1917|2}}, {{SMS|V140||2}} to {{SMS|V144||2}}, {{SMS|H145||2}} to {{SMS|H147||2}}, {{SMS|G148||2}} to {{SMS|G150||2}}, {{SMS|I51||2}}, {{SMS|S152||2}} to {{SMS|S157||2}}, {{SMS|V158||2}} to {{SMS|V165||2}}, {{SMS|H166||2}} to {{SMS|H169||2}})
* Service:  36 launched, 20 commissioned 1916 to 1918, one lost in World War I, nine scuttled at Scapa Flow

==== [[Type 23 torpedo boat|Type 23]] ====
* Displacement:  1,250 tons
* Armament:  3 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 30 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|33|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1800|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  6
* Service:  Commissioned 1926 to 1927, all lost in World War II

==== [[Type 37 torpedo boat|Type 37]] ====
* Displacement:  1,100 tons
* Armament:  1 x 10.5&nbsp;cm gun; 12 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 30 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1070|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  9 ({{ship|German torpedo boat|T12||2}} to {{ship|German torpedo boat|T21||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1941 to 1942, four lost in World War II, all but one scrapped by 1952

==== [[Type 35 torpedo boat|Type 35]] ====
* Displacement:  1,100 tons
* Armament:  1 x 10.5&nbsp;cm gun; 12 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 6 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 30 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1070|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  12 ({{ship|German torpedo boat|T1||2}} to {{ship|German torpedo boat|T12||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1939 to 1940, seven lost in World War II, all but one scrapped by 1952

==== [[German Type 1913 torpedo boat|Type 1913]] ====
* Displacement:  1,100 tons
* Armament:  3 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun; 6 x 50&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 24 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1800|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  71 ({{SMS|V25||2}} to {{SMS|V30||2}}, {{SMS|S31|1913|2}} to {{SMS|S36|1914|2}}, {{SMS|G37||2}}, {{SMS|G38||2}}, {{SMS|G39||2}}, {{SMS|G40||2}}, {{SMS|G41||2}}, {{SMS|G42||2}}, {{SMS|V43||2}}, {{SMS|V44||2}}, {{SMS|V45||2}}, {{SMS|V46||2}}, {{SMS|V47||2}}, {{SMS|V48||2}}, {{SMS|S49|1915|2}} to {{SMS|S66||2}}, {{SMS|V67||2}} to {{SMS|V84||2}}, and {{SMS|G85||2}} to {{SMS|G95||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1914 to 1917

==== [[S138-class torpedo boat|Type 1906]] ====
* Displacement:  800 tons
* Armament:  3 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 3 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun; 3 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|34|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1250|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  59 ({{SMS|S138|1906|2}} to {{SMS|S149||2}}, {{SMS|V150||2}} to {{SMS|V164||2}}, {{SMS|S165||2}} to {{SMS|S168||2}}, {{SMS|G169||2}} to {{SMS|G175||2}}, {{SMS|S176||2}} to {{SMS|S179||2}}, {{SMS|V180||2}} to {{SMS|V191||2}}, and {{SMS|G192||2}} to {{SMS|G197||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1907 to 1911

==== [[German Type 1911 torpedo boat|Type 1911]] ====
* Displacement:  750 tons
* Armament:  2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun; 4 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|34|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1150|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  24 ({{SMS|V1||2}} to {{SMS|V6|1913|2}}, {{SMS|G7||2}} to {{SMS|G12||2}}, and {{SMS|S13|1911|2}} to {{SMS|S24|1913|2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1912 to 1913

==== [[German Type 1898 torpedo boat|Type 1898]] ====
* Displacement:  600 tons
* Armament:  1 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun; 4 x 5.2&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 5&nbsp;cm guns; 3 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|32|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  49 ({{SMS|S90||2}} to {{SMS|S133||2}} and {{SMS|G134||2}} to {{SMS|G137||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1899 to 1907, 12 lost in World War I, last scrapped in 1921

==== [[German Type 1916 torpedo boat|Type 1916]] ====
* Displacement:  390 tons
* Armament:  3 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun; 1 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tube; depth charges
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|28|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|800|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  68 ({{SMS|A56||2}} to {{SMS|A113||2}})
* Service:  40 launched, 36 commissioned 1917 to 1918, 9 lost in World War II, most scrapped by 1923

==== [[German Type 1915 torpedo boat|Type 1915]] ====
* Displacement:  250 tons
* Armament:  3 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun; 1 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tube; depth charges
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|26|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|690|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  30 ({{SMS|A26||2}} to {{SMS|A55||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1916 to 1917

==== [[German Type 1897 torpedo boat|Type 1897]] ====
* Displacement:  175 tons
* Armament:  3 x 5&nbsp;cm gun; 3 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|26|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  8 ({{SMS|S82||2}} to {{SMS|S89||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1897 to 1898, all scrapped in 1921

==== [[German Type 1892 torpedo boat|Type 1892]] ====
* Displacement:  175 tons
* Armament:  1 x 5&nbsp;cm gun; 3 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|23|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1700|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  16 ({{SMS|S66||2}} to {{SMS|S81||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1892 to 1896, four lost in World War I, last scrapped in 1921

==== [[German Type 1885 torpedo boat|Type 1885]] ====
* Displacement:  150 tons
* Armament:  1 x 5&nbsp;cm gun; 2 x 3.7&nbsp;cm revolver cannon; 3 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|22|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2250|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  59 ({{SMS|S7||2}} to {{SMS|S65||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1885 to 1892, 15 lost in World War I, last scrapped 1921

==== [[German Type 1914 torpedo boat|Type 1914]] ====
* Displacement:  148 tons
* Armament:  1 x 5&nbsp;cm gun; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 4 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|440|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  25 ({{SMS|A1||2}} to {{SMS|A25||2}})
* Service:  Commissioned 1915

=== [[Fast attack craft]] (''Schnellboot'') ===

==== {{sclass|Albatros|fast attack craft|4}} (Type 143) ====
[[Image:Schnellboote Albatros-Klasse.jpg|thumb|right|200px|S63 ''Geier'' and others]]
* Displacement:  398 tons
* Armament:  2 x 76&nbsp;mm guns; 4 x Exocet missiles; 2 x torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|40|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  10 (S61 to S70)
* Service:  Commissioned from 1976, last decommissioned 2005

==== {{sclass|Gepard|fast attack craft|4}} (Type 143A) ====
[[Image:Schnellboot P6121.jpg|thumb|right|200px|S71 ''Gepard'']]
* Displacement:  391 tons
* Armament:  1 x 76&nbsp;mm gun; 4 x Exocet missiles; 21 RAM missiles; 2 x MG50 machine guns; mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|40|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  10 (S71 to S80)
* Service:  Commissioned from 1982, currently in service

==== {{sclass|Tiger|fast attack craft|4}} (Type 148) ====
* Displacement:  265 tons
* Armament:  1 x 76&nbsp;mm gun; 4 x Exocet missiles; 1 x 40&nbsp;mm gun; 8 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  20 (S41 to S60)
* Service:  Commissioned from 1972, last decommissioned 2002

==== {{sclass|Zobel|fast attack craft|4}} (Type 142) ====
* Displacement:  205 tons
* Armament:  2 x 40&nbsp;mm guns; 4 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|42|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  10 (S31 to S40)
* Service:  Commissioned from 1961, last decommissioned 1984

==== {{sclass|Seeadler|fast attack craft|4}} (Type 141) ====
* Displacement:  190 tons
* Armament:  2 x 40&nbsp;mm guns; 4 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes; 4 x depth charges
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|43|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  10 (S6 to S11 and S25 to S28)
* Service:  Commissioned from 1958, last decommissioned 1976

==== {{sclass|Jaguar|fast attack craft|4}} (Type 140) ====
* Displacement:  183 tons
* Armament:  2 x 40&nbsp;mm guns; 4 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes; 4 x depth charges (''optionally may ship 2 x minelaying ramps instead of two tubes'')
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|42|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|700|nmi|km|-1}}
* Ships in class:  20 (S1 to S5, S12 to S24, S29, and S30)
* Service:  Commissioned from 1957, last decommissioned 1975

==== [[German Type 1939 fast attack craft|Type 1939/40]] ====
* Displacement:  110 tons
* Armament:  6 x 3&nbsp;cm AA gun; 2 x 2&nbsp;cm AA gun; 2 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 8 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|41|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  220 (S26 to S29, S38 to S53, S62 to S150; S159 to S232; S301 to S328; S701 to  S709)
* Service:  Commissioned 1941 to 1945, many scrapped before completion

==== [[German Type 1939 fast attack craft|Type 1939]] ====
* Displacement:  102 tons
* Armament:  1 x 2&nbsp;cm gun; 8 x machineguns; 2 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 6 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|800|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|30|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  16 (S30 to S37, S54 to S61)
* Service:  Commissioned 1939 to 1941, twelve lost in World War II

==== [[German Type 1937 fast attack craft|Type 1937]] ====
* Displacement:  105 tons
* Armament:  1 x 2&nbsp;cm gun; 1 x machinegun; 2 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|40|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|700|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|35|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  8 (S18 to S25)
* Service:  Commissioned 1938 to 1939, one lost in World War II

==== [[German Type 1934 fast attack craft|Type 1934]] ====
* Displacement:  105 tons
* Armament:  1 x 2&nbsp;cm gun; 1 x machinegun; 2 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|37|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|500|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|32|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4 (S14 to S17)
* Service:  Commissioned 1936 to 1938, two lost in World War II, others turned over to Allies

==== [[German Type 1933 fast attack craft|Type 1933]] ====
* Displacement:  90 tons
* Armament:  1 x 2&nbsp;cm gun; 4 x machineguns; 2 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|36|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|30|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  7 (S7 to S13)
* Service:  Commissioned 1934 to 1935, one scuttled in World War II, remainder turned over to Allies

==== [[German Nasty-class patrol boat|Nasty class]] (Type 152) ====
<!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: [[Image:HNoMS Gribb of Tjeld class.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Typical ''Nasty'' class boat]] -->
* Displacement:  398 tons
* Armament:  2 x 76&nbsp;mm guns; 4 x Exocet missiles; 2 x torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|40|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German fast attack craft|Hugin||2}} and {{ship|German fast attack craft|Munin||2}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1960, both decommissioned 1964

==== [[German Type 1931 fast attack craft|Type 1931]] ====
* Displacement:  57 tons
* Armament:  1 x 2&nbsp;cm gun; 2 x 53&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|33|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|580|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|22|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4 (S2 to S5)
* Service:  Commissioned 1932, all to Spain in 1936

==== ''[[Leichte Schnellboote]]'' ====
* Displacement:  12 tons
* Armament:  2 x 2&nbsp;cm guns; 1 x machinegun; 2 x 45&nbsp;cm torpedo tubes; 4 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|40|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|300|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|30|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  12
* Service:  Commissioned 1940 to 1944, all but one lost during World War II

== Mine warfare vessels ==

=== [[Minehunter]]s (''Minensuchboot'') ===

==== ''[[Sperrbrecher]]'' ====
* Displacement:  7,500 tons (typical)
* Armament:  2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA gun; 15 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns (typical)
* Performance:  Speed 14 knots (typical)
* Ships in class:  Around 100
* Service:  Converted from merchant ships through World War II, about 50 lost, many returned to merchant duties after the war

==== [[German Type 1935 mine hunter|Type 1935]] ====
* Displacement:  870 tons
* Armament:  2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 1 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA gun; 6 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 4 x depth charge launchers; 30 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|5000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  69
* Service:  Commissioned 1938 to 1943, 34 lost during World War II, five served with German Federal Navy

==== [[German Type 1943 mine hunter|Type 1943]] ====
* Displacement:  821 tons
* Armament:  2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 2 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA gun; 8 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 4 x depth charge launchers; 24 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3600|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|11|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  17
* Service:  Commissioned 1944 to 1945, one lost during World War II

==== [[German Type 1941 mine hunter|Type 1941]] ====
* Displacement:  775 tons
* Armament:  2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 4 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA gun; 10 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 4 x depth charge launchers
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|4000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  131
* Service:  Commissioned 1941 to 1944, 63 lost during World War II, five served with German Federal Navy

==== {{sclass|Ensdorf|minesweeper|4}} (Type 352) ====
[[Image:M1098 Siegburg.jpg|200px|thumb|''Siegburg'' (M1098), an {{sclass|Ensdorf|minesweeper||ship}}]]
* Displacement: 650 tons
* Armament: 
*[[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70|Bofors 40 mm/L70]] dual-purpose gun (to be upgraded to 2 [[Mauser BK-27|Mauser MLG27]] 27&nbsp;mm remote-controlled guns)
*[[FIM-92 Stinger|Fliegerfaust 2]] [[surface-to-air missile]]s ([[MANPADS]])
*[[Minelayer|Mine-laying]] capabilities (60 mines)
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class: 5: {{ship|German minesweeper|Ensdorf|M1094|3}}, {{ship|Germanminesweeper|Auerbach/Oberpfalz|M1093|3}}, {{ship|German minesweeper|Hameln|M1092|3}}, {{ship|German minesweeper|Pegnitz|M1090|3}} and {{ship|German minesweeper|Siegburg|M1098|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1990, all in active service

==== {{sclass|Frankenthal|minehunter|4}} (Type 332) ====

[[Image:M1064 Grömitz 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Grömitz'' (M1064), already equipped with the [[MLG 27]]]]
* Displacement:  660 tons
* Armament:  1 x 40&nbsp;mm DP gun; mines (currently upgrading to 1 x [[MLG 27]] mm autocannon)
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  12:  {{ship|German minehunter|Frankenthal|M1066|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Weiden|M1060|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Rottweil|M1061|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Bad Bevensen|M1063|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Bad Rappenau|M1067|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Grömitz|M1064|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Datteln|M1068|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Dillingen|M1065|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Homburg|M1069|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Sulzbach-Rosenberg|M1062|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Fulda|M1058|3}}, and {{ship|German minehunter|Weilheim|M1059|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1992, all in active service

==== {{sclass|Kulmbach|minehunter|4}} (Type 333) ====
[[Image:KulmbachKlasse1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Kulmbach''-class minehunters]]
* Displacement:  645 tons
* Armament:  2 x 40&nbsp;mm DP guns (currently upgrading to 1 x [[MLG 27]] mm autocannon); 2 x anti-aircraft missile launchers; mines 
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|18|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  5:  {{ship|German minehunter|Kulmbach|M1091|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Überherrn|M1095|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Herten|M1099|3}}, {{ship|German minehunter|Passau|M1096|3}}, and {{ship|German minehunter|Laboe|M1097|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1989, all in active service

==== [[Ensdorf-class minesweeper|''Seehund'' ROV]] (part of the TROIKA Plus system of the ''Ensdorf''-class minesweepers) ====
[[Image:SeehundeTroika.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Three ''Seehund'' ROVs]]
* Length: 25 m
* Displacement: 97.8t
* Propulsion: Schottel [[Z-drive]]
* Max speed: 9-10kts
* Ships in class: 18: all in active service
''Seehund'' can be controlled remotely or manually by an onboard crew (usually 3) for maneuvering in harbours or in training (the ''Seehund'' is too large to be carried by ''Ensdorf''-class vessels). A life raft is carried for this reason.

==== [[German Type 1916 mine hunter|Type 1916]] ====
* Displacement:  630 tons
* Armament:  2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 30 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|16|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  120 (M57 to M176)
* Service:  91 launched, 81 commissioned 1918 to 1920, 8 lost in World War I

==== [[German Type 1915 mine hunter|Type 1915]] ====
* Displacement:  510 tons
* Armament:  2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns; 30 x mines (''some boats shipped 3 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns instead of 2 x 10.5&nbsp;cm guns'')
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|16|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2000|nmi|km|-3}} at {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  30 (M27 to M56)
* Service:  Commissioned 1916, 10 lost in World War I

==== [[German Type 1914 mine hunter|Type 1914]] ====
* Displacement:  475 tons
* Armament:  2 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 1 x 3.7&nbsp;cm revolver cannon; 30 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1680|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  26 (M1 to M26)
* Service:  Commissioned 1914 to 1917, 11 lost in World War I

==== ''[[Flachgehende Minensuchboote]]'' ====
* Displacement:  205 tons
* Armament:  1 x 8.8&nbsp;cm gun
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|650|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  66 (FM1 to FM66)
* Service:  54 launched, commissioned 1918 to 1919, 6 lost in World War II

==== ''[[Minenräumboot]]'' ====
* Displacement:  155 tons
* Armament:  1 x 3.7&nbsp;cm AA gun; 3 x 2&nbsp;cm AA guns; 1 x 8.6&nbsp;cm ''Föhn'' launcher
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|19|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  300
* Service:  About 160 lost during World War II

=== [[Mine layer]]s (''Minenleger'') ===

==== {{SMS|Albatross|1908|2}} ====
* Displacement:  2,500 tons
* Armament:  8 x 8.8&nbsp;cm guns; 288 x mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|20|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|3680|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|9|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1908, scrapped 1921

==== [[Auxiliary mine layer]] (''Hilfsminenleger'') ====
* Displacement:  300 to 4,200 tons
* Ships in class:  16 conversions
* Service:  Converted from various merchant and passenger ships, commissioned as mine layers in 1914, all survived World War I, most returned to civil duties

==== ''[[Küstenminenleger]]'' ====
* Displacement:  19 tons
* Armament:  2 x 2&nbsp;cm guns; 4 mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|32|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|225|nmi|km|0}} at {{convert|25|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  36 (KM1 to KM36)
* Service:  Commissioned 1941 to 1943

== Amphibious warfare vessels ==

=== [[Landing craft]] (''Landungsboote'') ===

==== {{sclass|Barbe|utility landing craft|4}} (Type 520) ====
[[Image:Schlei.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Barbe''-class landing craft]]
* Displacement:  430 tons
* Armament:  2 x 20&nbsp;mm autocannon; mines
* Capacity:  150 t
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|11|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  22
* Service:  Commissioned from 1965, two remain in active service

==== [[Landing Craft Utility|Type 554]] ====
[[Image:LCU1627.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Typical LCU]]
* Displacement:  375 tons
* Armament:  2 x 12.7&nbsp;mm machineguns
* Capacity:  125 t or 400 troops
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|11|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|1200|nmi|km|-1}} at {{convert|9|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  1958 to 1964

==== [[LCM-8|Type 521]] ====
[[Image:Lcm-8 1972.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Typical LCM-8]]
* Displacement:  111 tons
* Armament:  Small arms
* Capacity:  53 t
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|11|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  28
* Service:  Commissioned from 1965, decommissioned

==== [[Landing Craft Assault|Type 552]] ====
* Displacement:  13 tons
* Capacity:  0.4 t or 36 troops
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|80|nmi|km|0}}
* Ships in class:  9
* Service:  1958 to 1964

== Auxiliary ships ==

=== [[Ship's tender|Tenders]] and [[replenishment ship]]s ===

==== {{sclass|Berlin|replenishment ship|4}} (Type 702) ====

[[Image:EGV Berlin.JPG|thumb|right|200px|''Berlin'' (A1411)]]
* Displacement:  20,240 tons
* Armament:  4 x 27&nbsp;mm autocannon; Fliegerfaust 2 missiles
* Aircraft:  Helicopter deck with hangar for two large helicopters
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German auxiliary|Berlin|A1411|3}} and {{ship|German auxiliary|Frankfurt am Main|A1412|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 2001, both in active service, 2 more planned ({{ship|German auxiliary|Bonn|A1413|3}} and 1 other)

==== {{sclass|Rhön|tanker|4}} (Type 704A) ====
* Displacement:  14,170 tons
* Capacity:  44,760 m{{sup|3}}
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|16|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German tanker|Rhön|A1443|3}} and {{ship|German tanker|Spessart|A1442|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1966, two remain in active service

==== {{sclass|Elbe|replenishment ship|4}} (Type 404) ====

[[Image:Tender Elbe A511.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Elbe'' (A511)]]
* Displacement:  3,586 tons
* Armament:  2 x Fliegerfaust missiles; 2 x 20&nbsp;mm autocannon
* Aircraft:  Helicopter deck, no hangar
* Capacity:  700 m{{sup|3}} fuel; 60 m{{sup|3}} aviation fuel; 280 m{{sup|3}} fresh water; 160t ammunition; 40t supplies
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|15|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|2600|nmi|km|-1}}
* Ships in class:  12:  {{ship|German auxiliary|Elbe|A511|3}}, {{ship|German auxiliary|Mosel|A512|3}}, {{ship|German auxiliary|Rhein|A513|3}}, {{ship|German auxiliary|Werra|A514|3}}, {{ship|German auxiliary|Main|A515|3}}, and {{ship|German auxiliary|Donau|A516|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1993, all in active service

==== {{sclass|Walchensee|tanker|4}} (Type 703) ====
* Displacement:  2,190 tons
* Capacity:  1,100t fuel; 60t fresh water
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  4:  {{ship|German tanker|Walchensee|A1424|3}}, {{ship|German tanker|Ammersee|A1425|3}}, {{ship|German tanker|Tegernsee|A1426|3}}, and {{ship|German tanker|Westensee|A1427|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1966, two remain in active service

=== [[Surveillance]], [[reconnaissance]], and [[ELINT]] ships ===

==== {{sclass|Oste|fleet service ship|4}} (Type 423) ====
* Displacement:  3,200 tons
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|21|knot|km/h|0}}; Range {{convert|500|nmi|km|-1}}
* Ships in class:  3:  {{ship|German auxiliary|Oste|A52|3}}, {{ship|German auxiliary|Oker|A53|3}}, and {{ship|German auxiliary|Alster|A50|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1988, all in active service

=== [[Research]] ships ===

==== {{sclass|Alliance|research ship|4}} (Type 753) ====
* Displacement: 2,744 tons
* Performance: {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class 1: {{ship|German research ship|Alliance|A1456|3}}
* Service: In active service
Note: Alliance is a ship of the [[NATO]] under [[Germany|German]] flag and command.

==== {{sclass|Planet|research ship|4}} (Type 751) ====
[[Image:Neue Planet von vorn.jpg|thumb|right|''Planet'' (A1437)]]
* Displacement:  3,500 tons
* Performance: Speed {{convert|15|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class: 1: {{ship|German research ship|Planet|A1437|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned in 2005, in active service

==== {{sclass|Helmsand|trials and fleet service ship|4}} (Type 748) ====
* Service: 3 in active service: {{ship|German trials and support ship|Helmsand|Y862|3}}, {{ship|German trials and support ship|Kronsort|Y861|3}}, {{ship|German trials and support ship|Stollergrund|Y863|3}}

==== {{sclass|Wilhelm Pullwer|trial boat|4}} (Type 741) ====
* Service: 1 in active service

=== [[Tug]]s ===

==== {{sclass|Wangerooge|tug|4}} (Type 722) ====
[[Image:Hochseeschlepper A1440 Juist.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Juist'' (A1456)]]
* Displacement:  798 tons
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|12|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  6:  {{ship|German tug|Wangerooge|A1451|3}}, {{ship|German tug|Spiekeroog|A1452|3}}, {{ship|German tug|Langeoog|A1453|3}}, {{ship|German tug|Baltrum|A1454|3}}, {{ship|German tug|Norderney|A1455|3}}, and {{ship|German tug|Juist|A1456|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1968, two remain in active service

==== {{sclass|Helgoland|tug|4}} (Type 720) ====
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German tug|Helgoland|A1457|3}} and {{ship|German tug|Fehmarn|A1458|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1966, ''Fehmarn'' remains in active service

=== [[Icebreaker]]s ===

==== {{sclass|Eisvogel|icebreaker|4}} (Type 721) ====
* Displacement:  560 tons
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|14|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German icebreaker|Eisvogel|A1401|3}} and {{ship|German icebreaker|Eisbär|A1402|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1961, both decommissioned, one sold, one scrapped

=== Training ships (''Schulschiffe'') ===

==== {{ship|German training cruiser|Deutschland|A59|2}} (Type 440) ====
* Displacement:  3,200 tons
* Armament:  4 x 100&nbsp;mm guns; 2 x twin 40&nbsp;mm guns, 2 x 40&nbsp;mm guns; 2 x 533&nbsp;mm torpedo tubes; 2 x quad 375&nbsp;mm anti submarine rocket launchers, 2 x depth charge rails; mines
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|21|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1966, decommissioned 1990

==== {{ship||Gorch Fock|1958|2}} (Type 441) ====
* Displacement:  1,760 tons
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|13|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  1
* Service:  Commissioned 1958, in active service

=== [[Transport ship]]s ===

==== {{sclass|Westerwald|transport ship|4}} (Type 760) ====

* Displacement:  4,042 tons
* Performance:  Speed {{convert|17|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German transport|Westerwald|A1435|3}} and {{ship|German transport|Odenwald|A1436|3}}
* Service:  Commissioned from 1967, ''Westerwald'' remains in active service

=== [[Oil recovery ship]]s ===

==== {{sclass|Bottsand|oil recovery ship|4}} (Type 738)====
[[Image:Ölauffangschiff Bottsand.jpg|thumb|right|''Bottsand''-class oil recovery ship]]
* Displacement: 650 tons
* Performance: Speed {{convert|10|knot|km/h|0}}
* Ships in class:  2:  {{ship|German oil recovery ship|Bottsand|Y1643|3}} and {{ship|German oil recovery ship|Eversand|Y1644|3}}
* Service: 2 in active service
==References==
{{reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
*{{cite book|editor1-last=Chesneau|editor1-first=Roger|title=Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946 |year=1980 |publisher=Conway Maritime Press |location=London|isbn=0-85177-146-7|chapter=Germany|last=Sieche |first=Erwin|pages=218–254}}

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