The Constitutional Navy of Cuba was the navy of Cuba that existed prior to 1959. During World War II, it sank the German submarine U-176 on 15 May 1943.
The helicopter carrier patrol vessel Rio Damuji n° 390 in Havana (July 2011)
After the old Soviet submarines were put out of service, Cuba searched for help from North Korea's experience in midget submarines. North Korean defectors claimed to have seen Cubans in mid to late 1990s in a secret submarine base and appeared in public view years later a single picture of a small black native submarine in Havana harbour. It is rumored to be called 'Delfin' and is to be armed with two torpedoes. Only a single boat is in service and the design appears original, even if influenced both by North Korea and Soviet designs.[2][3]
The Cuban Navy rebuilt one, large ex-Spanish Rio Damuji fishing boat. BP-390 is now armed with two C-201W missiles, one twin 57 mm gun mount, two twin 25 mm gun mounts and on 14.5 mm machine gun. This vessel is larger than the Koni class, and it is used as a helicopter carrier patrol vessel. A second unit (BP-391) was converted and entered service in 2016.[4]
The Cuban Navy today operates its own missile systems, the made-in-Cuba Bandera (a copy of the dated Styx Soviet missiles) and Remulgadas anti-ship missile systems, as well as the nationally produced Frontera self-propelled coastal defence multiple rocket launcher. The navy's principal threats are drug smuggling and illegal immigration. The country's geographical position and limited naval presence has enabled traffickers to utilise Cuban territorial waters and airspace.[5]
The Cuban Navy's air wing is an ASW helicopter operator only and is equipped with 2 MI-14 Haze helicopters.[6]
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2 Rio Damuji-class frigates, 1 × 57 mm gun, 2 Styx surface-to-surface missiles, 1 × 12.7 mm machine gun, 2 × 25 mm autocannons.
1 Delfin-class submarine, possibly 2 torpedo launchers. Rumored derived from North Korean Yugo-class submarine.[7][8]
1 Pauk II-class fast patrol corvettes, Coastal with 1 × 76 mm gun, 4 anti-submarine torpedo tubes, 2 anti-submarine weapon rocket launcher – 495 tons full load – commissioned 1990.
The border guards have: 2 Stenka class patrol boats and as of 2007 approximately a dozen, down from 30/48, Zhuk patrol craft. Cuba makes Zhuk patrol craft and some are seen with an SPG-9 mounted on front of the twin 30mm guns.[9][10]
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1 Soviet Foxtrot-class submarine with 533 mm and 406 mm torpedo tube (non-operational); 3 transferred
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The Cuban Revolutionary Navy Spanish Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria is the navy of Cuba Cuban Revolutionary NavyMarina de Guerra de la Republica de CubaBadge of the Cuban Revolutionary NavyFounded1909 115 years ago 1909 CountryRepublic of CubaTypeNavalRoleNaval warfareSize3 550 personnelPart ofRevolutionary Armed ForcesNickname s MGREngagementsBattle of Santiago de CubaInsigniaNaval Jack of CubaNaval Aviation roundel Contents 1 History 2 Cuban Navy today 3 Fleet 3 1 Current 3 1 1 Fleet equipment 3 1 2 Ground forces organization 3 1 3 Naval Ground forces equipment 3 1 4 Naval Aviation aircraft 3 2 Historic 4 Military ranks 4 1 Commissioned officer ranks 4 2 Other ranks 5 ReferencesHistory editThe Constitutional Navy of Cuba was the navy of Cuba that existed prior to 1959 During World War II it sank the German submarine U 176 on 15 May 1943 nbsp The helicopter carrier patrol vessel Rio Damuji n 390 in Havana July 2011 During the Cold War the Cuban Navy successfully captured the freighters Leyla Express and Johnny Express both vessels blamed for CIA related activities against Cuba In 1988 the Cuban Navy boasted 12 000 men three submarines two modern guided missile frigates one intelligence vessel and a large number of patrol craft and minesweepers 1 However most of the Soviet made vessels have been decommissioned or sunk to make reefs By 2007 the Cuban Navy was assessed as being 3 000 strong including up to 550 Navy Infantry by the IISS with six Osa II and one Pauk class corvette The Cuban Navy also includes a small marine battalion called the Desembarco de Granma It once numbered 550 men though its present size is not known Cuban Navy today edit nbsp A Cuban Foxtrot class submarineAfter the old Soviet submarines were put out of service Cuba searched for help from North Korea s experience in midget submarines North Korean defectors claimed to have seen Cubans in mid to late 1990s in a secret submarine base and appeared in public view years later a single picture of a small black native submarine in Havana harbour It is rumored to be called Delfin and is to be armed with two torpedoes Only a single boat is in service and the design appears original even if influenced both by North Korea and Soviet designs 2 3 The Cuban Navy rebuilt one large ex Spanish Rio Damuji fishing boat BP 390 is now armed with two C 201W missiles one twin 57 mm gun mount two twin 25 mm gun mounts and on 14 5 mm machine gun This vessel is larger than the Koni class and it is used as a helicopter carrier patrol vessel A second unit BP 391 was converted and entered service in 2016 4 The Cuban Navy today operates its own missile systems the made in Cuba Bandera a copy of the dated Styx Soviet missiles and Remulgadas anti ship missile systems as well as the nationally produced Frontera self propelled coastal defence multiple rocket launcher The navy s principal threats are drug smuggling and illegal immigration The country s geographical position and limited naval presence has enabled traffickers to utilise Cuban territorial waters and airspace 5 The Cuban Navy s air wing is an ASW helicopter operator only and is equipped with 2 MI 14 Haze helicopters 6 Fleet editCurrent edit Fleet equipment edit 2 Rio Damuji class frigates 1 57 mm gun 2 Styx surface to surface missiles 1 12 7 mm machine gun 2 25 mm autocannons 1 Delfin class submarine possibly 2 torpedo launchers Rumored derived from North Korean Yugo class submarine 7 8 1 Pauk II class fast patrol corvettes Coastal with 1 76 mm gun 4 anti submarine torpedo tubes 2 anti submarine weapon rocket launcher 495 tons full load commissioned 1990 6 former Soviet Union FSU Osa II class PFM missile boats 13 Type II transferred 3 ex Soviet Union FSU Sonya class minesweepers 4 transferred 5 Former Soviet Union FSU Yevgenya class minesweeper 11 transferred 1 Intelligence collection vessel Ground forces organization edit 2 amphibious assault battalions 1 coastal defense field artillery regiment 1 coastal defense missile artillery regiment 1 light armored battalion amphibious Naval Ground forces equipment edit 122 mm artillery M 1931 3 artillery 130 mm M 46 artillery 152 mm M 1937 artillery 10 SSC 3 surface to surface missile systems 18 24 Remulgadas coastal defense surface multiple missile launchers 20 Bandera coastal defense surface multiple missile launchers 12 RBU 6000 Frontera coastal defense multiple rocket launchers 18 22 PT 76 light tanksNaval Aviation aircraft edit Cuban naval aviation Aircraft Origin Type NotesMil Mi 14 USSR ASW 2The border guards have 2 Stenka class patrol boats and as of 2007 approximately a dozen down from 30 48 Zhuk patrol craft Cuba makes Zhuk patrol craft and some are seen with an SPG 9 mounted on front of the twin 30mm guns 9 10 Historic edit 1 Soviet Foxtrot class submarine with 533 mm and 406 mm torpedo tube non operational 3 transferred 3 Soviet Koni class corvettes with 2 Anti Submarine Weapon Rocket Launcher non operational 3 transferred 4 Soviet Osa I II class missile boats with 4 SS N 2 Styx surface to surface missile 1 Soviet Pauk II class fast patrol corvettes coastal with 2 anti submarine weapon rocket launcher 4 anti submarine torpedo tube 1 Soviet Polish Polnocny class medium landing ship capacity 180 troops 6 tanks non operational Military ranks editMain article Ranks of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Commissioned officer ranks edit The rank insignia of commissioned officers Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet nbsp Cuban Revolutionary Navy 11 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Almirante Vicealmirante Contralmirante Capitan de flotilla Capitan de navio Capitan de fragata Capitan de corbeta Teniente de navio Teniente de fragata Teniente de corbeta AlferezOther ranks edit The rank insignia of non commissioned officers and enlisted personnel Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted nbsp Cuban Revolutionary Navy 11 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia No insigniaSuboficial mayor Primer suboficial Segundo suboficial Suboficial Sargento primero Sargento de segunda Sargento de tercera Cabo Marinero de primera MarineroReferences edit Cuba Havana s Military Machine The Atlantic August 1988 Delfin hisutton com 10 October 2016 Retrieved 4 January 2018 Sutton H I New Photo Reveals Cuban Navy s Secret Submarine Forbes Retrieved 2 March 2020 Un baluarte sobre el mar granma 28 August 2017 Retrieved 4 January 2018 Global Security on Cuban Navy Cuban Armed Forces Review Air Force Archived 10 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Delfin hisutton com 10 October 2016 Retrieved 4 January 2018 New Photos Reveal Details of Cuba s Tiny Lethal Attack Submarine 17 May 2021 Zhuk class Retrieved 9 December 2012 Cuban Border Guard Retrieved 9 December 2012 a b Grados militares minfar gob cu in Spanish Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Cuba Retrieved 28 May 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cuban 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