NIGERIA
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MEKO 360
CLASS FRIGATE
| F | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 89 | Aradu | Blohm + Voss, Hamburg | 25 Jan 1980 | 20 Feb 1982 |
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| LENGTH | 125.90m |
| BEAM | 15.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3360 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 8 round Albatros SAM system 1 / 127mm 54-cal. OTO Melara DP 8 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO melara Dardo AA (II x4) 6 / 34mm ASW torpedo tubes (III x 2) 1 depth charge rack (6 depth charges) |
| MACHINERY | CODOG: 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus
TM-3B gas turbines; 2 MTU 20V956 TB92 diesels; 2 CP props; 50880bhp |
| SPEED | 30.5 knots |
| RANGE | 6500 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 195 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / Lynx Mk89 helicopter |
| COMMENTS | Albatros SM system is probably inoperative. |
VOSPER MK 9 CLASS FRIGATES
| F | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 83 | Erin'mi | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth |
20 Jan 1977 | 29 Jan 1980 | ||
| 84 | Enymiri | Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth |
9 Feb 1978 | 2 May 1980 |
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| LENGTH | 69.00m |
| BEAM | 9.60m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 850 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP 1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA 1 / 2-round 375mm Bofors ASW RL |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU 20V956 TB92 diesels; 2 CP props; 20500bhp |
| SPEED | 27 knots |
| RANGE | 2200 / 14 |
| COMPLEMENT | 90 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | Probably non-operational and no longer seaworthy. |
COMBATTANTE IIIB CLASS
PATROL CRAFT
| P | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 182 | Ayam | CMN, Cherbourg | 10 Nov 1980 | 6 Feb 1982 | ||
| 183 | Ekun | CMN, Cherbourg | 11 Feb 1981 | 6 Feb 1982 |
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| LENGTH | 56.00m |
| BEAM | 8.16m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 376 tons / 430 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO
Melara DP 2 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara-Bofors AA (II x 1) 4 / 30mm 75-cal. Emerlec EX-30 AA (II x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU 16V956 TB92 diesels; 4 props; 20840bhp |
| SPEED | 37 knots |
| RANGE | 2000 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 42 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
FPB57
CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| P | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 178 | Ekpe | Friedrich Lurssen
Werft, Bremen-Vegesack |
17 Dec 1979 | Aug 1980 | ||
| 179 | Damisa | Friedrich Lurssen
Werft, Bremen-Vegesack |
27 Mar 1980 | Apr 1981 | ||
| 180 | Agu | Friedrich Lurssen
Werft, Bremen-Vegesack |
7 Nov 1980 | Apr 1981 |
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| LENGTH | 58.10m |
| BEAM | 7.62m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 373 tons / 436 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO
Melara DP 2 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara-Bofors AA (II x 1) 4 / 30mm 75-cal. Emerlec EX-30 AA (II x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU 16V956 TB92 diesels; 4 props; 20840bhp |
| SPEED | 35 knots |
| RANGE | 3000 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 40 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
LERICI CLASS MINEHUNTERS
| M | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 371 | Ohue | Intermarine, Sarzana | 22 Nov 1985 | Apr 1988 | ||
| 372 | Maraba | Intermarine, Sarzana | 6 Jun 1986 | Apr 1988 |
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| LENGTH | 51.00m |
| BEAM | 9.56m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 470 tons / 550 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 30mm 75-cal.
Emerlec EX-30 AA 2 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon GAM-BO1 AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 MTU 12V396 TC83 diesels; 2 waterjets; 2840bhp |
| SPEED | 15 knots |
| RANGE | 2500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 50 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
TYPE 502
MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS
| L | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 1312 | Ambe | Howaldtswerke, Hamburg | 7 Jul 1978 | 11 May 1979 | ||
| 1313 | Ofiom | Howaldtswerke, Hamburg | 7 Dec 1978 | Jul 1979 |
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| LENGTH | 86.90m |
| BEAM | 14.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1190 tons / 1750 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO
Melara AA 2 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon GAM-BO1 AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 MTU 16V956 TB92 diesels; 4 props; 7000bhp |
| SPEED | 17 knots |
| RANGE | 5000 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 59 + 540 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
BULLDOG CLASS SURVEY SHIP
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 498 | Lana | Brooke Marine Ltd., Lowestoft |
4 Mar 1976 | 15 Jul 1976 |
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| LENGTH | 60.95m |
| BEAM | 11.43m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 800 tons / 1100 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon Mk 7 AA |
| MACHINERY | 4 Lister-Blackstone diesels; 2 Cp Props; 2640bhp |
| SPEED | 16 knots |
| RANGE | 4500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 39 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
BALSAM CLASS
BUOY TENDERS
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 501 | Kyanwa ex Sedge, WLB402 |
Marine Iron SB Co. | 27 Nov 1943 | 5 Jul 1944 | 21 Dec 2002 | ||
| 502 | Ologbo ex Cowslip, WLB277 |
Marine Iron SB Co. | 11 Apr 1942 | 17 Oct 1942 | 26 Jan 2003 | ||
| 503 | Nwambe ex firebush, WLB393 |
Duluth Iron Works | 3 Feb 1944 | 20 Jul 1944 | 30 Jun 2003 | ||
| 504 | Obula ex Sassafras, WLB401 |
Marine Iron SB Co. | 5 Oct 1943 | 23 May 1944 | 2004 |
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| LENGTH | 54.90m |
| BEAM | 11.30m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 697 tons / 1038 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 2 GM diesels; 1 prop; 1070shp |
| SPEED | 12 knots |
| RANGE | 5500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 42 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | May be used as patrol craft. |