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New fleet! Somali Navy (1964)
The Somali Navy Ciidamada Badda Soomaaliyeed) is a branch of the Somali Armed Forces, now virtually inactive. It was founded…
Audaz class Frigate (1955)
DDEs before 1955: Audaz, Osado, Meteoro, Furor, Rayo, Ariete, Temerario, Intrépido, Relámpago (1953-1982) The Audaz class had a rather unique…
Vauquelin class destroyer
French Navy – Contre-Torpilleurs de 2500 tonnes. 6 built 1930-1934, in service until 1942: Vauquelin, Kersaint, Cassard, Tartu, Maillé Brézé,…
Hatsuharu class destroyer
IJN “special type” Destroyers built 1931-35: Hatsuharu, Nenohi, Wakaba, Hatsushimo, Ariake, Yūgure The Hatsuharu-class destroyers (Hatsuharugata kuchikukan) were the next…
Bourrasque class Destroyer (1924)
French Navy – Standard 1500t destroyers, 14 built 1925-1931, in service until 1952: Bourrasque, Cyclone, Mistral, Orage, Ouragan, Simoun, Sirocco,…
Loch class Frigates (1942)
United Kingdom – (1943-45): 110 planned, 28 completed, 26 to Bay class, 54 cancelled. The Loch class were anti-submarine warfare…
Hanriot HD.2
Hanriot HD.2 (1917) Naval Fighter, Marine Nationale/USN The Hanriot HD.2 was a French biplane floatplane fighter, a derivative of the…
Mackerel class Submarine
US Navy Submersibles, USS Mackerel, Marlin SS-198-211 (1939-48) The Mackerel-class submarines were two prototype submarines laid down before the war…
New Navy ! Slovenia
The “Slovenian Navy”, smallest in Europe, is in reality the 430th Naval Division (or Section), an integral part of the…
Defence class Ironclad (1860)
Royal Navy Broadside Ironclads: HMS Warrior, HMS Black Prince 1859–1862, service until 1902 HMS Defence and Resistance signed a return…
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