This is a list of active German Navy weapons as of 2025. These weapons are operated by the ships, submarines and aircraft of the German Navy.
Weapons for submarines
Sea mines
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG.1 (Faun-Werke) DM 41 - G1 | — | Germany | Sea floor mine | Type 212A class | — | |
| DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken) | — | Germany Denmark | Sea floor mine (anti-invasion) | — | ||
| SGM 80 (STN Atlas) Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2 | — | Germany | Sea floor mine | — |
Torpedoes
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM2A4 Seehecht (Atlas Elektronik) | Germany | Heavyweight torpedo | 533 mm (21.0 in) | Type 212A class | — | Used with the Type 212A class, entered service in 2008. Pre-serie of 10 DM2A4. Some of the equipment of 69 DM2A4 have been modernised and tested since 2020. |
Weapons for surface vessels
Anti-mine drones
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeeFuchs drone | Germany | Mine reconnaissance, identification and destruction | Frankenthal class (Type 332) | — |
Sea mines
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG.1 (Faun-Werke) DM 41 - G1 | — | Germany | Sea floor mine | Braunschweig class (Type K130 - batfch 1) Ensdorf class (Type 352) Frankenthal class (Type 332) | — | |
| DM51 - G4 (AEG / Telefunken) | — | Germany Denmark | Sea floor mine (anti-invasion) | — | ||
| SGM 80 (STN Atlas) Seegrundmine 80, DM 61 - G2 | — | Germany | Sea floor mine | — |
Torpedoes
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torpedo launchers | ||||||
| Mark 32 Mod 9 SVTT Surface vessel torpedo tubes | United States | Twin torpedo launching system | Brandenburg class (Type F123) | 8 (2 × 2 cells per ship) | ||
| Eurotorp B515 | France Italy | Triple torpedo launching system | Sachsen class (Type F124) | 6 (2 × 3 cells per ship) | ||
| Torpedoes | ||||||
| Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo | United States | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | Brandenburg class (Type F123) | — | ||
| MU90 Impact | France Italy | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | Sachsen class (Type F124) | — | ||
Anti-air weapons
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-air missile launchers | ||||||
| Mark 41 VLS (Mod 4) | United States | VLS Vertical launching system | Brandenburg class (Type F123) | 8 (2 × 8 cells per ship) | Used to launch the RIM-7 and the RIM-162 missiles, 16 cells per ship in total. | |
| Mark 41 VLS (Mod 10) | United States | VLS Vertical launching system | Sachsen class (Type F124) | 12 (4 × 8 cells per ship) | Used to launch the SM-2 and the RIM-162 missiles, 32 cells per ship in total. | |
| Mk 49 GMLS Guided Missile Launching System | Germany United States | Close-in defence missile launcher | Brandenburg class (Type F123) Sachsen class (Type F124) Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) Braunschweig class (Type K130 - batfch 1) | 32 | Each launcher has 21 cells, 2 launchers are used on each ship. | |
| Anti-air missiles | ||||||
| SM-2 Block IIIA RIM-66 Standard Missile 2 |
| United States | Surface-to-air missile (long range) | Sachsen class (Type F124) | ~ 70 | Launched from Mk41 VLS (1 missile per cell). 108 missiles received between 2003 and 2005. With the operations and exercises, 70 seem to remain in the German Navy. |
| RIM-162 ESSM | United States | Surface-to-air missile (medium range) | Brandenburg class (Type F123) Sachsen class (Type F124) | — | Launched from Mk41 VLS (4 missiles per cell).
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| RIM-7M Sea Sparrow (NSSM) | United States | Surface-to-air missile (short range) | Brandenburg class (Type F123) | — | Launched from Mk41 VLS (1 missile per cell). | |
| RIM-116 RAM Rolling Airframe Missile | Germany United States | Surface-to-air missile (very short range) | Brandenburg class (Type F123) Sachsen class (Type F124) Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) Braunschweig class (Type K130 - batfch 1) | — | Variants used by the German Navy:
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| FIM-92 Stinger | United States | MANPADS Man Portable Air Defence System | Ensdorf class (Type 352) Frankenthal class (Type 332) Berlin class (Type 702) Rhön class (Type 704) Elbe class (Type 404) | — | ||
Cruise missiles
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise missile launchers | ||||||
| Mk 141 | United States | Side quad anti-ship missile launcher | Brandenburg class (Type F123) Sachsen class (Type F124) Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | 22 | To be replaced by the RBS 15 Mk3 on the F123 class, and the NSM on the F124 and F125 classes. | |
| RBS15 Mk3 | Sweden Germany | Dual cruise missile launcher | Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1) Brandenburg class (Type F123) | 18 (+ 10 to enter service) | The Brandenburg class is being modernised, and the RBS 15 replaces the Harpoon missiles. And it will equip the second batch of 5 K130 corvettes. | |
| Cruise missiles | ||||||
| RGM-84A Harpoon | United States | Anti-ship cruise missile | Brandenburg class (Type F123) | — | The Harppon replaced the MM38 Exocet missile, and being replaced by the RBS-15 Mk3 on the Brandenburg class. The Harpoon used on the F123 come from the Bremen class (Type F122). | |
| RGM-84D Harpoon | United States | Anti-ship cruise missile | Sachsen class (Type F124) Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | — | To be replaced by the NSM missiles on the F124 and F125 classes. | |
| RBS15 Mk3 | Sweden Germany | Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile | Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1) Brandenburg class (Type F123) | 100 | The Brandenburg class is being modernised, and the RBS 15 replaces the Harpoon missiles. It will also equip the second batch of 5 K130 corvettes. Orders:
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Naval guns
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval guns | |||||||
| OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System | Italy | Naval gun | 127×835mmR | Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | 5 | 1 training gun used purchased with the 4 of the F125 class. Further orders:
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| OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid | Italy | Naval gun | 76×636mmR | Brandenburg class (Type F123) Sachsen class (Type F124) Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1) | 12 | Further orders:
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| MLG 27 | Germany | Naval remote control self-defense gun | 27×145mm | Brandenburg class (Type F123) | 8 (2 × per ship) | ||
| Sachsen class (Type F124) | 6 (2 × per ship) | ||||||
| Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | 8 (2 × per ship) | ||||||
| Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1) | 10 (2 × per ship) | ||||||
| Ensdorf class (Type 352) | 4 (2 × per ship) | ||||||
| Frankenthal class (Type 332) | 8 (1 × per ship) | ||||||
| Berlin class (Type 702) | 12 (4 × per ship) | ||||||
| Elbe class (Type 404) | 12 (2 × per ship) | ||||||
| Shells for naval guns | |||||||
| Vulcano 127 mm GLR Guided Long Range | — | Italy Germany | Guided long range artillery shell | 127×835mmR | Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | — | Qualified in 2022. Guided by GPS + IMU and it has an IR sensor for terminal guidance. |
| Vulcano 127 mm BER Ballistic Extended Range | — | Italy Germany | Unguided long-range artillery shell | 127×835mmR | Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | — | Qualified in 2022, 60 km range, with multifunction fuse. |
| Diehl training 127 mm shells | — | Germany | Training artillery shells | 127×835mmR | Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | 7,000 | Framework agreement in 2020 for up to 13,000 training shells with propellant, and firm order of 7,000 shells in December 2020. |
Small arms
This section lists small arms installed on the German Navy vessels.
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Hitrole NT Naval Tilting | Italy | RCHMG Remote Controlled Heavy Machine Gun) | 12.7×99mm NATO | Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | 15 (5 × per ship) | ||
| M2 Browning | Belgium | Heavy Machine Gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Brandenburg class (Type F123) | 16 (4 × per ship) | ||
| Sachsen class (Type F124) | 12 (4 × per ship) | ||||||
| Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1) | 20 (4 × per ship) | ||||||
| Frankenthal class (Type 332) | 20 (2 × per ship) | ||||||
| Oste class (Type 423) | 12 (4 × per ship) | ||||||
| Berlin class (Type 702) | 12 (4 × per ship) | ||||||
| Elbe class (Type 404) | 24 (4 × per ship) |
Weapons for aircraft
This is the list of weapons used by the Marineflieger.
Anti-submarine weapons
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo | United States | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | 323.7 mm (12.74 in) | Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A Lockheed P-3C CUP+ Orion | — | Both aircraft to be retired soon, and the use of this torpedo in aerial anti-submarine warfare will end. | |
| MU90 Impact | France Italy | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | 323.7 mm (12.74 in) | Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A | — | Torpedo to be used in the future with the 31 NH90 NFH "Sea Tiger", the successor of the Sea Lynx. |
Small arms
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | Used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN Herstal M3M | Belgium | Door helicopter machine gun | 12.7×99 mm NATO | Westland Sea Lynx Mk 88A NH90 NTH "Sea Lion" | — | 1 can be installed on the Sea Lynx, 2 on the Sea Lion. |
Future weapons
Weapons for submarines
Torpedoes
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHWT / DM2A5 Common Heavy Weight Torpedo | — | Germany | Heavyweight torpedo | 533 mm (21.0 in) | Type 212CD class | — | Successor of the DM2A4 Seehecht currently in development for the Type 212CD. The financing of its development was approved in December 2025. |
| Atlas Elektronik SeaSpider ATT Anti-Torpedo Torpedo | — | Germany Canada | Anti-torpedo torpedo | — | Type 212CD class | — |
Anti-air weapons
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDAS Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines | Germany Norway Turkey | Anti-air missile (underwater launch, also usable against small vessels) | Type 212A class Type 212CD class | — | Derived from IRIS-T missile. |
Weapons for surface vessels
Anti-air weapons
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-air missile launchers | ||||||
| Mark 41 VLS | United States | VLS Vertical launching system | Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | 12 (2 × 8 cells per ship) | 2 modules with each 8 cells per ship. Mk 41 capable of "Any weapon / any cell". | |
| Mk 49 GMLS Guided Missile Launching System | Germany United States | Close-in defence missile launcher | Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 2) | 10 (2 × per ship) | ||
| Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | 12 (2 × per ship) | |||||
| Anti-air missiles | ||||||
| RIM-162 ESSM | United States | Surface-to-air missile (short range) | Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | — | ||
Cruise missiles
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise missile launchers | ||||||
| NSM Launcher | Norway | Side quad anti-ship missile launcher | Sachsen class (Type F124) Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | 26 | Two quad-launchers per ship. | |
| Cruise missiles | ||||||
| NSM (Block 1A) Naval Strike Missile | Norway | Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile | Sachsen class (Type F124) Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | — | Successor of the RGM-84 Harpoon on the F124 and F125 classes. | |
| 3SM Tryfing Super Sonic Strike Missile | — | Germany Norway | Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile | Sachsen class (Type F124) Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | — | To be launched from Mk41 VLS. |
Naval guns
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTO 127/64 LW - VULCANO System | Italy | Naval gun | 127×835mmR | Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | 6 (1 × per ship) | ||
| OTO Melara 76 L/62 Super Rapid - Stealth cupola | Italy | Naval gun | 76×636mmR | Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1) | 5 | ||
| MLG 27 4.0 | Germany | Naval remote control self-defense gun | 27×145mm | Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | 12 (2 × per ship) | 8 systems ordered for the first 4 ships ordered, but 2 additional ships are being purchased. | |
| Braunschweig class (Type K130 - Batch 1) | 10 (2 × per ship) | ||||||
| Rheinmetall Air Defence AG - 20kW laser | — | Switzerland Germany | Laser gun | — | Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | — |
Small arms
This section lists small arms that will be installed on the German Navy vessels.
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top | — | Italy | RCHMG Remote Controlled Heavy Machine Gun) | 12.7×99mm NATO | Niedersachsen class (Type F126) | 12 (2 × per ship) |
Weapons for aircraft
This is the list of weapons that will be used by the Marineflieger.
Anti-submarine weapons
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | To be used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 54 mod 0 - torpedo | United States | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | 323.7 mm (12.74 in) | Boeing P-8A Poseidon | 36 | 36 combat torpedoes approved for order in June 2024. | |
| Mark 54 mod 0 - training torpedo | United States | Lightweight training torpedo | 323.7 mm (12.74 in) | Boeing P-8A Poseidon | 12 | 12 training torpedoes approved for order in June 2024. | |
| Sting Ray Mod 2 | United Kingdom | Lightweight torpedo (anti-submarine) | 323.7 mm (12.74 in) | Boeing P-8A Poseidon | — | Selected in May 2025 for the German Navy. |
Potential and planned weapons
Weapons for submarines
Cruise missiles
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be potentially used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3SM Tryfing Super Sonic Strike Missile | — | Germany Norway | Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile | Type 212CD class | — | Both being considered, likely only one will be selected. |
| NSM-SL Naval Strike Missile - Submarine Launched | Norway | Anti-ship cruise missile / Land attack cruise missile | Type 212CD class | — |
Weapons for surface vessels
Anti-air weapons
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be potentially used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 41 VLS | United States | VLS Vertical launching system | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | 12 (2 × 32 cells per ship) | 2 groups of 32 cells for the 6 ships. The Mk 41 will be capable of "Any weapon / any cell". | |
| Mk 49 GMLS Guided Missile Launching System | Germany United States | Close-in defence missile launcher | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | 12 (2 × per ship) | Almost certainly 2 on each of the F127 frigates. | |
| IRIS-T SLM | Germany | Land TEL Transporter Erector Launcher | Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | — | Integration study ongoing, with trials. | |
| Anti-air missiles | ||||||
| SM-2 Block IIIA RIM-66 Standard Missile 2 | United States | Surface-to-air missile (long range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | Very likely to be used with the F127. | |
| SM-6 RIM-174 Standard Missile 6 | United States | Surface-to-air missile (long range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | Very likely to be used with the F127. | |
| SM-3 RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 | United States | Surface-to-air missile (exo-atmospheric, anti-ballistic missile / anti-satellite) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | Potential air-defence weapons. | |
| Patriot PAC-3 MSE | United States Germany | Surface-to-air missile (medium range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | Potential air-defence weapons. | |
| RIM-162 ESSM | United States | Surface-to-air missile (short range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | Potential air-defence weapons. Quad-pack in Mk41. | |
| IRIS-T SLX | — | Germany | Surface-to-air missile (medium range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | Potential air-defence weapons. |
| IRIS-T SLM | Germany | Surface-to-air missile (short range) | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — | Potential air-defence weapons. Quad-pack in Mk41. | |
| Baden-Württemberg class (Type F125) | — | Integration study ongoing, with trials. | ||||
Cruise missiles
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be potentially used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGM-109E Tomahawk Block V LACM | United States | Land attack cruise missile | Brandenburg class (Type F123) Sachsen class (Type F124) Niedersachsen class (Type F126) MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — |
Naval guns
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | To be potentially used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawk | United Kingdom | Naval remote control self-defense gun | 30×173mm | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127)Type 424 | 75 (+100 in option) | Programme qNFMLG (querschnittliche Nachfolgelösung für das Marineleichtgeschütz).
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| Rheinmetall Air Defence SeaSnake 30 | — | Switzerland Germany | Naval remote control self-defense gun | 30×173mm | |||
| Rheinmetall Air Defence AG - 20kW laser | — | Switzerland Germany | Laser gun | — | MEKO A-400 AMD class (Type F127) | — |
Weapons for aircraft
This is the list of weapons that might get purchased for the Marineflieger.
Cruise missiles
The German Navy is considering a missile for the NH90 NFH Sea Tiger. The table includes the potential missiles.
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be potentially used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSM-AL Naval Standard Missile - Air-Launched | Norway | Anti-ship cruise missile | NH90 NFH "Sea Tiger" | — | A variant of the NSM-AL is being studied by Spain for the naval NH90, and could interest Germany. | |
| MBDA Marte ER | Italy | Missile tested and qualified on the Sea Tiger variant of the NH90. | ||||
| Sea Venom / ANL Anti-Navire Léger | United Kingdom France |
Naval mines
The sea mines can usually be operated from ships, submarines or even aircraft and land vehicles.
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | To be potentially used with | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forcit Blocker PM16 | — | Finland Germany | Sea mines | Type 212A class Type 212CD class (also surface vessels) | — | Letter of intent signed in 2024 for the purchase of mines, unclear which one yet. Forcit collaborates with TDW for its German offer. Two mine models offered RWM Italia SpA. |
| Asteria and / or Murena | — | Italy |
See also
- German Navy:
- List of active German Navy ships
- List of active aircraft of the German Navy
- List of ship classes of the Bundesmarine and Deutsche Marine
- List of ships of the German navies
- Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine (German Navy special forces)
- German Army:
- German Air Force:
- German Army equipment pages in German:
- List of small arms of the Bundeswehr
- List of Bundeswehr ammunition
- List of wheeled vehicles of the Bundeswehr
- List of tracked vehicles of the Bundeswehr
- List of aircraft of the Bundeswehr
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