LIBYA
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KONI
CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 212 | Al Hani | Krasniy Metallist Zavod | 27-Apr-1985 | 28-Jun-1986 | ||
| 213 | Al Gorthabyah ex Al Ghardabia |
Krasniy Metallist Zavod | 27-Apr-1986 | 24-Oct-1987 |
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| LENGTH | 96.51m |
| BEAM | 12.55m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1440 tons / 1670 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / Termit (SS-N-2C Styx missiles) SSM 1 / Osa-M (SA-N-4) SAM system 4 / 76.2mm 59-cal. AK-296 DP (IIx2) 4 / 30mm AK-230 AA (IIx2) 1 / 12 round RBU-6000 ASW RL 4/400mm torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | CODAG; 1 gas turbine; 2 diesels; 3 props; 35000 shp |
| SPEED | 27 knots |
| RANGE | 4456 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 96 |
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| COMMENTS |
NANUCHKA
II CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 416 | Tariq-Ibn Ziyad | Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad | 10-Jan-1981 | 27-May-1981 | ||
| 417 | Ain Al Gazala | Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad | *** | *** | *** 1990's | Cannibalized for Spared |
| 418 | Ain Zaara | Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad | 21-Jul-1982 | 19-Jan-1983 | ||
| 419 | Ain Zaquit | Petrovskiy SY, Leningrad | *** | *** | 24-Mar-1986 | Sunk by US Aircraft |
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| LENGTH | 59.3m |
| BEAM | 12.6m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 560 tons / 660 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 6 / Termit (SS-N-2C Styx
Missiles) SSM 1 / Osa-M (SA-N-4) SAM System 2 / 57mm 70-cal. AK-257 DP (IIx1) |
| MACHINERY | 3 diesels; 3 props; 26000 bhp |
| SPEED | 32 knots |
| RANGE | 2500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 49 |
| COMMENTS |
COMBATTANTE
II CLASS PATROL BOATS
| Hull No. | Name |
Builder |
Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 518 | Sharara ex Beir Grassa |
CMN, Cherbourg | 28-Jun-1979 | 9-Feb-1982 | ||
| 522 | Shehab ex Beir Gzir |
CMN, Cherbourg | 22-Jan-1980 | 3-Mar-1982 | ||
| 524 | Wahg ex Beir Gtifa |
CMN, Cherbourg | 20-May-1980 | 29-May-1982 | ||
| 525 | Shouaiai ex Beir Algandula |
CMN, Cherbourg | 14-Jan-1981 | 5-Sep-1982 | ||
| 526 | Waheed | CMN, Cherbourg | *** | *** | 24-Mar-1986 | Sunk by US Aircraft |
| 532 | Shoula ex Beir Alkitan |
CMN, Cherbourg | 22-Apr-1981 | 29-Oct-1982 | ||
| 534 | Shafak ex Beir Alkirim |
CMN, Cherbourg | 23-JUn-1981 | 17-Dec-1982 | ||
| 536 | Bark ex Beir Alkardmen |
CMN, Cherbourg | *** | *** | Cannibalized for spares | |
| 538 | Rad ex Beir Alkur |
CMN, Cherbourg | *** | *** | Cannibalized for spares | |
| 542 | Laheed ex Beir Alkuesat |
CMN, Cherbourg | 9-Jan-1982 | 29-Jul-1983 |
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| LENGTH | 49.00m |
| BEAM | 7.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 258 tons / 311 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / Otomat Mk 1 SSM 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO-Melara Compact DP 2 / 40mm 70-cal. Breda-Bofors AA |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU diesels; 4 props; 18000 bhp |
| SPEED | 39 knots |
| RANGE | 1600 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 27 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
NATYA
CLASS MINESWEEPERS
| M | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 111 | Al I'Sar | Sudostroitel'noye Obyedineniye "Almaz", Kolpino | *** | *** | ||
| 113 | Al Tayyar | Sudostroitel'noye Obyedineniye "Almaz", Kolpino | *** | *** | ||
| 117 | Ras Al Falluga | Sudostroitel'noye Obyedineniye "Almaz", Kolpino | *** | *** | ||
| 119 | Ras Al Oula | Sudostroitel'noye Obyedineniye "Almaz", Kolpino | *** | *** | ||
| 123 | Ras Massad | Sudostroitel'noye Obyedineniye "Almaz", Kolpino | *** | *** |
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| LENGTH | 61.00m |
| BEAM | 10.20m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 750 tons / 873 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230 AA (II x 2) 4 / 25mm 80-cal. AA (II x 2) 2 / 5-round RBU-1200 ASW RL 2 / mine rails |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 props; 5000 bhp |
| SPEED | 17.5 knots |
| RANGE | 3000 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 67 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
POLNOCNY-C
CLASS MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 112 | Ibn al Hadrani | Stocznia Wojennej, Gdynia | *** | *** | *** | |
| 113 | Ibn al Qyis | Stocznia Wojennej, Gdynia | *** | *** | Sep-1978 | Lost as Sea after a fire |
| 116 | Ibn el Omayar | Stocznia Wojennej, Gdynia | *** | *** | *** | |
| 118 | Ibn el Farat | Stocznia Wojennej, Gdynia | *** | *** | *** |
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| LENGTH | 81.3m |
| BEAM | 9.3m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1192 tons / 1305 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/30mm AA (IIx2) 2/140.4mm WM-18 barrage RL |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 props; 4400 bhp |
| SPEED | 16 knots |
| RANGE | 975 / 13 |
| COMPLEMENT | 118 + 84 troops |
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