List of active Punic Navy watercraft

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The following is a list of currently active Punic Navy watercraft grouped by type of watercraft.

Aircraft carriers

Supercarriers

Supercarriers
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Leptis Magna LeptisMagnaNew.png Supercarrier [CVAN]  Carthage 116,500 tonnes 2010-present 24 active, 16 building, 100 ordered Third-generation CATOBAR nuclear supercarrier with increased hangar space and reduced radar cross section, replacing all previous supercarrier classes in service.
Hannibal Barca Artist's impression of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in 1968.jpg Supercarrier [CVAN]  Carthage 100,700 tonnes 1972-present 116 active, 24 retired Second-generation CATOBAR nuclear supercarrier, to be retired in favor of the Leptis Magna-class.

Support carriers

Light carriers
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Diligence ChiyodaClass.png Anti-submarine carrier [CVS] GozenFlag.png Japan 68,000 tonnes 2006-present 40 active, 8 building, 48 ordered Support CATOBAR carrier designed for sea control and anti-submarine warfare, supporting an air wing of up to 60 aircraft.

Amphibious warfare ships

Amphibious assault ships

Amphibious assault ships
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Panormus HMS Queen Elizabeth.jpg Amphibious assault ship [LHDN]  Carthage 59,300 tonnes 2010-present 16 active, 4 building, 26 ordered Second-generation nuclear amphibious assault ship, replacing the Syracuse-class. Designed with additional space to house and deliver two battalions of amphibious troops and equipment and provide additional air support over previous designs. Also includes a well deck capable of accommodating the large Reykjavik-class LCAC.
Syracuse LHD8 Sea Trial.jpg Amphibious assault ship [LHD]  Carthage 45,400 tonnes 1973-present 44 active First-generation amphibious assault ship, in service but scheduled to be replaced by the Panormus-class. Designed with sufficient space for two battalions of amphibious troops while providing air support ashore.

Amphibious transport docks

Amphibious transport docks
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Lilybaeum US Navy 110609-N-VL218-336 The amphibious transport dock ships USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS New York (LPD 21) are underway together in the Atla.jpg Landing platform dock [LPD]  Carthage 31,150 tonnes 2006-present 24 active, 6 building, 40 ordered Amphibious transport dock designed to land troops via landing craft and helicopters, and provide supplementary landing capability for amphibious groups alongside assault ships. Includes well deck support for the Reykjavik-class LCAC.
Motya US Navy 050719-N-5526M-001 The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) conducts Surface Action Group operations during exercise Nautical Union. Nautical Union is a joint exercise between U.S. and coalition forces.jpg Landing platform dock [LPD]  Carthage 26,000 tonnes 1976-present 46 active Previous-generation amphibious transport dock designed to land troops via landing craft and helicopters, and provide supplementary landing capability for amphibious groups alongside assault ships.
Aokar Sephardis USNS Lewis B. Puller (MLP-3) artist impression.jpg Mobile landing platform [APL]  Carthage 65,150 tonnes 2004-present 24 active, 2 building, 16 ordered Mobile transfer platform designed to facilitate the movement of vehicles and cargo from transports to landing craft for delivery on or beyond the beach. Also incorporates helicopter facilities.

Landing craft

Landing craft
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Reykjavik CarthageLCAC.png Landing craft [LCAC] GensokyoRepublicFlag.png Gensokyo Republic 700 tonnes 2001-present 144 active Heavy landing craft capable of ferrying a platoon of tanks or a company of infantry ashore. Equipped with a light missile and gun armament for self defense and support of landing operations. Due to their size, they are primarily operated from mobile landing platforms, rather than assault ships.
Nuuk Riedel Ship-to-Shore Connector concept.png Landing craft [LCAC] InukFlag.svg Inukirinwdene 220 tonnes 2006-present 320 active Air-cushioned landing craft capable of transporting a single main battle tank or a platoon of infantry ashore. More commonly used aboard assault ships due to their more compact size, especially legacy ships with insufficient well deck space to accommodate the larger Reykjavik-class. Replaces the older Narsaq-class of similar dimensions, but with updated electronics and improved engines to handle higher payloads, including heavier up-armored battle tanks.
Tanegashima LCU2000 class landing craft.JPG Landing craft [LCU] GozenFlag.png Japan 1,200 tonnes 1990-present 180 active Heavy landing craft used to ferry supplies, vehicles, and personnel ashore.

Surface combatants

Cruisers

Cruisers
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Karisimbi KarisimbiClass.png Guided missile cruiser [CGN]  Carthage 24,320 tonnes 2009-present 72 active, 12 building, 132 ordered Third-generation nuclear guided missile cruiser, replacing the Sinai-class in service. Designed to provide and coordinate air defense for battle groups and fleets. The first Carthaginian warship class armed with anti-ship ballistic missiles.
Sinai CSGN-1976.JPG Guided missile cruiser [CGN]  Carthage 17,250 tonnes 1972-present 180 active, 64 retired Second-generation nuclear guided missile cruiser, and the first Carthaginian cruiser class built with a vertical launch system. Unlike previous classes, the Sinai-class introduces nuclear propulsion for increased high-speed endurance to escort battle groups on long deployments. Being replaced by the Karisimbi-class.
Zapote Spruance-class.jpg Guided missile cruiser [CG]  Carthage 9,100 tonnes 1968-present 44 active, 96 retired First-generation guided missile cruiser, initially armed with rail launchers but now retrofitted with vertical launch systems. Originally planned to be retired in the early 1990s, 24 ships remain in service to cover the retirement of the earliest Sinai-class cruisers due for nuclear refueling. These will be replaced by newer Karisimbi-class cruisers.

Destroyers

Destroyers
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Johann A. Revil RevilClass.png Guided missile destroyer [DDGN]  Carthage 13,800 tonnes 2009-present 96 active, 12 building, 190 ordered Fourth-generation guided missile destroyer, originally slated to replace the Elementario-class in all roles but now reserved for carrier escort purposes. The Johann A. Revil-class introduces nuclear propulsion for destroyers to improve endurance for long-range deployments.
Elementario DDG-4-Final.png Guided missile destroyer [DDG]  Carthage
GozenFlag.png Japan
11,800 tonnes 1989-present 650 active, 20 building, 80 ordered Third-generation guided missile destroyer. Originally slated to be replaced by the nuclear Johann A. Revil-class, due to rising costs the Johann A. Revil-class was reserved for carrier escort roles and additional Elementario-class ships were ordered, incorporating an improved electronics suite developed for the Revil-class.
Ballista Multi-mission surface combatant [DDMN]  Carthage 11,150 tonnes 2009-present 40 active, 4 building, 12 ordered Multipurpose ship with a large mission flexible space, built on the hull of the Johann A. Revil-class destroyer. Incorporates a larger helicopter hangar, improved boat handling facilities, and a stern ramp for vehicles, with a reduced armament. The Ballista-class can deploy and support a company of tanks or infantry, or be fitted with other equipment including a larger towed array sonar or cargo for humanitarian missions.

Frigates

Frigates
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Orca-class Nave Bergamini 3.JPG Guided missile frigate [FFG]  Carthage 6,800 tonnes 2007-present 330 active, 40 building, 850 ordered Guided missile frigate intended to replace the Otter-class, with improved multi-mission capability.
Otter-class HMS Richmond MOD 45155880.jpg Guided missile frigate [FFG]  Carthage 5,000 tonnes 1985-present 1,120 active, 160 retired Anti-submarine frigate designed for patrol and support of carrier task forces. Currently being retired and replaced by the Orca-class.

Corvettes

Corvettes
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Dubhe-class CarthageCorvette01.png Corvette [PF]  Carthage 3,950 tonnes 2008-present 56 active, 8 building, 116 ordered Anti-submarine patrol ship designed to replace the Mizar-class corvette.
Mizar-class P45ARARobinson.jpg Corvette [PF]  Carthage 2,200 tonnes 1985-present 229 active, 116 retired Anti-submarine warship designed for coastal patrol and use in the Mediterranean and other protected seas.

Submarines

Attack submarines

Attack submarines
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Type-061N Type061N.png Nuclear attack submarine [SSN]  Carthage 9,500 tonnes 2011-present 66 active, 32 building, 382 ordered Advanced nuclear attack submarine planned to replace Type-046N, Type-046N Advanced, and Type-054N in service.
Type-046N Advanced Uss hawaii PH.jpg Nuclear attack submarine [SSN]  Carthage 7,400 tonnes 1996-present 180 active Improved variant of the Type-046N, incorporating technologies from the Type-054N into the existing Type-046N design. Estimated to be ten times quieter than legacy Type-046N boats, with longer endurance and additional VLS tubes. Planned to be replaced by Type-061N and possible successor designs.
Type-054N USS Connecticut SSN-22.jpg Nuclear attack submarine [SSN]  Carthage
InukFlag.svg Inukirinwdene
10,500 tonnes 1990-present 48 active Nuclear attack submarine designed in cooperation with Inukirinwdene. Significantly larger and more capable than the Type-046N, the class was cancelled after 48 boats due to cost.
Type-046N USS Albuquerque (SSN-706).jpg Nuclear attack submarine [SSN]  Carthage 7,250 tonnes 1972-present 196 active, 68 retired Nuclear attack submarine that formed the backbone of the nuclear submarine force. The Type-046N was the first class in Carthaginian service to introduce VLS tubes. Currently being decommissioned, replaced by the Type-061N.
Type-060 Diesel-electric submarine [SS]  Carthage 4,000 tonnes 2010-present 80 active, 20 building, 220 ordered Diesel-electric attack submarine designed for littoral defense and sea lane patrol. Also equipped with vertical launch tubes for land attack and anti-ship missile deployment. Planned to replace Type-035 in service.
Type-035 I.n.s. dolfin-03.JPG Diesel-electric submarine [SS]  Carthage 2,720 tonnes 1974-present 320 active, 60 retired Diesel-electric attack submarine designed primarily for littoral defense but also incorporating vertical launch tubes for increased flexibility and firepower over previous designs.

Ballistic missile submarines

Ballistic missile submarines
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Type-062N Type-062N SSBN.png Nuclear ballistic missile submarine [SSBN]  Carthage 20,200 tonnes 2012-present 14 active, 8 building, 122 ordered New nuclear ballistic missile submarine class developed in conjunction with the Type-060 and Type-061N, armed with 24 Astarte-III SLBMs. Projected to replace all current Type-053N SSBNs to maintain strategic deterrence through the 2070s.
Type-053N USS Pennsylvania (SSBN-735).jpg Nuclear ballistic missile submarine [SSBN]  Carthage 19,000 tonnes 1974-present 131 active, 13 retired Nuclear ballistic missile submarine armed with 24 Astarte-II missiles, later replaced by the modern Astarte-III. Previous submarine classes carried 16 tubes, allowing the Type-053N to replace older designs on a 2-for-3 basis, offsetting the design's higher cost. Replacement by the Type-062N is expected by 2040, due to reactor life constraints.

Mine warfare

Mine countermeasures vessels
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Sherpa M352 River Clyde.jpg Mine countermeasures vessel [MCM]  Carthage 1,300 tonnes 1995-present 88 active Surface effect mine countermeasures vessel designed for rapid deployment and sweeping of minefields.

Unmanned vehicles

Light craft

Light craft
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Giza Fleet class USV.jpg Unmanned surface vessel [USV]  Carthage 8 tonnes 2012-present 48 active, 202 on order High-speed light unmanned craft designed for force protection, minesweeping, ASW, and other roles in conjunction with larger platforms or for harbor patrol.

Ocean escorts

Ocean escorts
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Artemis <imgur w="150">wARH4S9.png</imgur> Unmanned patrol vessel [UPV]  Carthage 300 tonnes 2008-present 200 active, 8 building, 48 ordered Ocean escort designed for autonomous anti-submarine patrols, equipped with a towed array sonar and MMEPS-C mounts for self-defense against surface and air threats.
Rhodes <imgur w="150">qFno4QX.png</imgur> Unmanned patrol vessel [UPV]  Carthage 440 tonnes 2011-present 112 active, 4 building, 36 ordered Larger variant of the Artemis-class designed for extended patrol with additional fuel storage.
Babylon Ocean escort [UPV]  Carthage 650 tonnes 2011-present 140 active Higher-speed patrol vessel with supplementary gas turbine propulsion to operate in conjunction with battlegroups and improve fleet protection.

Special warfare

Surface craft

Surface craft
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Type-022 Philippine navy special operations M3 SMG.jpg Light raiding craft InukFlag.svg Inukirinwdene 146 kg 1985-present ~1,200 active Standard rigid-hulled inflatable boat utilized by special forces teams. Holds a maximum of eight personnel plus limited cargo and can be rapidly deployed from ships and helicopters. Often carried and deployed for support uses by warships as a general purpose inflatable boat.
Type-024 US Navy 070825-N-9769P-301 Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) transit the Salt River in northern Kentucky during pre-deployment, live-fire training.jpg Riverine patrol craft GozenFlag.png Japan 17,000 kg 1997-present 168 active Aluminum-hulled patrol and raiding craft designed for operation in rivers and other shallow draft areas. Operated by four crewmen with space for an additional eight personnel.
Type-025 <imgur w="150">gcmOiMN.jpg</imgur> Patrol craft  Carthage 72,000 kg 2012-present 164 active Compact marine security, patrol, and transportation boat used for roles ranging from harbor inspection to special forces insertion and extraction. Replaced the Type-023 beginning in 2012.
Type-026 M80 Stiletto.jpg Delivery craft  Carthage 65,000 kg 2013-present 4 active Experimental pentamaran designed for special forces support and delivery. Can deliver up to 12 personnel plus RHIBs, UAVs, and other support equipment.
Type-027 <imgur w="150">HNLmlEu.jpg</imgur> Littoral combat ship [LCS] GozenFlag.png Japan 200 tonnes 2014-present 4 active, 2 building, 18 ordered Fast littoral combat ship designed to deploy and support special forces teams and provide coastal patrol and interdiction capabilities. While possessing anti-ship combat abilities, the class is considered a surface delivery vehicle and is operated by personnel from the Special Warfare Support Division.

Swimmer delivery vehicles

Swimmer delivery vehicles
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Type-019 Type061N.png Swimmer delivery vehicle [SDV]  Carthage 55 tonnes 1995-present 24 active Miniature submarine designed to covertly deploy and recover special forces teams, with greater range and protection than the open Type-015.
Type-015 US Navy 050505-N-3093M-007 Members of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) prepare to launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from the back of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690).jpg Swimmer delivery vehicle [SDV] InukFlag.svg Inukirinwdene 10 tonnes 1989-present 104 active Compact submersible designed to deliver special forces teams and their equipment.

Auxiliaries

Replenishment ships

Replenishment ships
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Nile EGV Berlin.JPG Fast combat support ship [AORN]  Carthage 65,200 tonnes 2007-present 36 active, 4 building, 12 ordered Fast replenishment ship designed to accompany and support task forces on extended deployments. Unlike previous classes, the Nile-class uses nuclear propulsion to allow high sustained transit speeds to and from deployment theaters.
Congo USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) underway in December 2014.JPG Fast combat support ship [AOR]  Carthage 52,300 tonnes 2009-present 12 active, 2 building, 12 ordered Fast replenishment ship designed to supplement the Nile-class in support of reserve task forces. Based on the Nile-class hull, the Congo-class uses conventional diesel propulsion for lower operating costs and an easier transition from reserve to active service as required.
Zeus Navy supply vessel "Berlin".jpg USV tender [AUS]  Carthage 58,100 tonnes 2010-present 24 active USV support ship designed to repair, refuel, and maintain large unmanned surface vessels on deployment. Also designed to serve as a control ship for fleets of smaller unmanned vehicles. Built on the same hull as the Nile-class, but equipped with a well deck for internal servicing of USVs.

Transports

Transports
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
William Michaelson USNS Charlton (T-AKR 314).jpg Vehicle cargo ship [AKR]  Carthage 69,500 tonnes 2002-present 80 active RORO vehicle cargo ship designed to carry vehicles and cargo to support troops ashore. Maximum capacity of up to 72 main battle tanks plus 60 other tracked vehicles and up to 1,000 trucks or wheeled vehicles with a maximum speed of 24 knots. Replaces the older 21-knot Ulysses S. Grant-class.
Starstreak US Navy 050801-N-7676W-080 The Littoral Surface Craft-Experimental LSC(X), developed by the Office of Naval Research and christened Sea Fighter (FSF 1), arrives at her new homeport of San Diego Calif.jpg High-speed support vessel [AFV]  Carthage 1,600 tonnes 2008-present 48 active, 4 building, 16 ordered SWATH multi-mission vessel designed to rapidly deliver moderate quantities of cargo within a region or between fleets. The class has a maximum capacity of over 300 personnel plus 550 tonnes of cargo and can travel at speeds of up to 43 knots. Also capable of accepting mission modules for basic combat capability and sea patrol, or for use as a basic hospital ship or amphibious warfare platform.
Abirami Levine <imgur w="150">QxmsoEq.jpg</imgur> Dry cargo carrier [AK]  Carthage 50,500 tonnes 1987-present 44 active Combined container and RORO cargo carrier designed to provide ongoing logistical support for stations and operations abroad.
Adisa Williams <imgur w="150">XaR1XKU.jpg</imgur> Petroleum tanker [AOT]  Carthage 50,750 tonnes 1995-present 20 active Medium-displacement tanker designed to supply petroleum products to Defense Forces operations abroad. The class replaces the older Diego Abarca-class and improves protection against spills by using a Coulombi Egg design. Adisa Williams-class tankers are designed to offload fuel at port facilities and are not equipped to provide underway replenishment.

Electronic warfare and surveillance

Electronic warfare and surveillance
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Tesla FS Monge.jpg Electronic warfare ship [AES]  Carthage 15,200 tonnes 2008-present 18 active, 4 building, 36 ordered Electronic countermeasures vessel equipped with radar and radio jammers as well as listening equipment for SIGINT/ELINT operations.
Hanno the Navigator T-ags-61.jpg Ocean survey ship [AGS]  Carthage 5,200 tonnes 1995-present 12 active Survey ship designed for acoustic, biological, geophysical, and hydrological research including the development of accurate seafloor maps in areas of interest.
James Stowe Howard O. Lorenzen on the Columbia River (140516-Z-PL933-055).jpg Tracking ship [AGM]  Carthage 13,000 tonnes 2006-present 4 active Missile range instrumentation ship.

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Class Image Type Origin Displacement Service Quantity Notes
Repair Uss safeguard.jpg Salvage and recovery ship [ARS]  Carthage 4,200 tonnes 1989-present 4 active Salvage and recovery ships designed to assist damaged or stranded vessels, including support for diver operations, open-ocean towing, the lifting of downed components equipment, and firefighting.
Republic Industry SS Cornhuskerstate.jpg Crane ship [ACS]  Carthage 13,200 tonnes 1992-present 12 in reserve Crane ship designed to support port operations in areas with insufficient infrastructure. Held in reserve during peacetime.