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The Royal Norwegian Navy is the branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces responsible for naval operations of the state of Norway.As of 2008, the RNoN consists of approximately 3,700 personnel (9,450 in mobilized state, 32,000 when fully mobilized) and 69 vessels, including 4 frigates, 6 submarines, 6 corvettes, 3 minesweepers, 3 minehunters, 3 support vessels and 2 training vessels.
Kjell (1912–1940) Captured by the Germans and used as a patrol boat under the name KT1, later rebuilt as a minesweeper under the name NK.02 Dragoner, sunk 28 September 1944 by British aircraft. 1. class torpedo boat HNoMS Sæl. 1. class Ten vessels built from 1892. 3. class One small harbour and fjord torpedo boat built in 1899. Myg (1899–?)
Ten ships and 1,000 men from the Royal Norwegian Navy participated in the Normandy Invasion in 1944. During the war the navy operated 118 ships, at the end of the war it had 58 ships and 7,500 men in service. They lost 27 ships, 18 fishing boats (of the Shetland bus) and 933 men in World War II. [8] The navy had its own air force from 1912 to 1944.
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The ships are named after famous Norwegian explorers, with the lead ship of the class bearing the name of Fridtjof Nansen. Five ships were ordered from Spanish shipbuilder Bazan (now Navantia ). The total projected cost for all five ships in 2009 was 21 billion kr (about US$ 2.44 billion). [ 3 ]
This is an alphabetical list of the names of all ships that have been in service with the Royal Navy, or with predecessor fleets formally in the service of the Kingdom of England or the Commonwealth of England. The list also includes fictional vessels which have prominently featured in literature about the Royal Navy.
Lists of ships operated by or in support of His Majesty's Naval Service. List of active Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships; List of active Royal Marines military watercraft; List of ships of Serco Marine Services; Related articles. List of Royal Navy shore establishments (the "stone frigates") List of ship names of the Royal Navy; Active Royal Navy ...
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