Today, 24/7 Wall St. is exploring the fastest naval warships around the globe.
To do so, we reviewed data from Modern Warships & Submarines compiled by Military Factory, an online database of military vehicles, aircraft, arms, and more. We ranked warship classes based on top speeds and only included ships that are currently in service with top speeds of over 41 miles per hour. We’ve also included supplemental information about the year the ship entered service, personnel, displacement, and which navies employ these ships (via Military Factory.)
Why This Matters
The world’s largest and most technologically advanced navies protect their nation’s maritime interests and can also show a force of power in the ocean, all while staying in international waters. Today’s newest warships need to factor in the need for speed and agility with the use of heavy armor and weapons. This result means the most useful navy ship may not be the swiftest. A look at military ships around the world provides readers with some insight into the influence nations may have on maritime waters.
Here are the fastest military ships and submarines in the world:
19. Houbei-class fast attack missile boat
- Top speed: 41.4 mph (36 knots)
- Year entered service: 2004
- Navy(s) serving in: China
- Personnel: 12
- Displacement: 225 tons
18. Sina-class fast attack missile boat
- Top speed: 41.4 mph (36 knots)
- Year entered service: 2003
- Navy(s) serving in: Iran
- Personnel: 31
- Displacement: 275 tons
17. Alvand-class light frigate warship
- Top speed: 44.9 mph (39 knots)
- Year entered service: 1971
- Navy(s) serving in: Iran
- Personnel: 135
- Displacement: 1,100 tons
16. CB90-class shallow-draught fast assault craft
- Top speed: 46.0 mph (40 knots)
- Year entered service: 2007
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 24
- Displacement: 22 tons
15. Naval special warfare special forces inflatable insertion-extraction boat
- Top speed: 46.0 mph (40 knots)
- Year entered service: 1992
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 13
- Displacement: 09 tons
14. Patrol boat light light-class patrol boat
- Top speed: 46.0 mph (40 knots)
- Year entered service: 1990
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 11
- Displacement: 06 tons
13. LCAC hovercraft
- Top speed: 46.0 mph (40 knots)
- Year entered service: 1987
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 5
- Displacement: 87 tons
12. Stridsbat-90H-class personnel fast landing craft
- Top speed: 46.0 mph (40 knots)
- Year entered service: 1991
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 25
- Displacement: 16,865 tons
11. Tarantul-class guided-missile corvette warship
- Top speed: 48.3 mph (42 knots)
- Year entered service: 1977
- Navy(s) serving in: India, Russia, Turkey
- Personnel: 50
- Displacement: 550 tons
10. Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport
- Top speed: 49.5 mph (43 knots)
- Year entered service: 2012
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 350
- Displacement: 2,362 tons
9. Independence-class littoral combat ship
- Top speed: 50.6 mph (44 knots)
- Year entered service: 2017
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 75
- Displacement: 3,300 tons
8. Yoon Youngha-class patrol vessel
- Top speed: 50.6 mph (44 knots)
- Year entered service: 2011
- Navy(s) serving in: South Korea
- Personnel: 40
- Displacement: 630 tons
7. Tuo Chiang-class stealth coastal guided-missile corvette
- Top speed: 51.8 mph (45 knots)
- Year entered service: 2014
- Navy(s) serving in: Taiwan
- Personnel: 41
- Displacement: 567 tons
6. Freedom-class littoral combat ship
- Top speed: 54.1 mph (47 knots)
- Year entered service: 2008
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 125
- Displacement: 3,000 tons
5. Patrol Boat Mark V high-speed insertion-extraction vessel
- Top speed: 57.5 mph (50 knots)
- Year entered service: 1995
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 22
- Displacement: 68 tons
4. Sea Fighter-class littoral combat ship
- Top speed: 63.3 mph (55 knots)
- Year entered service: 2005
- Navy(s) serving in: United States
- Personnel: 26
- Displacement: 1,600 tons
3. Zubr-class air-cushioned landing craft
- Top speed: 69.0 mph (60 knots)
- Year entered service: 1988
- Navy(s) serving in: Greece, Ukraine, Russia, China
- Personnel: 31
- Displacement: 415 tons
2. Skjold-class stealth coastal patrol corvette
- Top speed: 74.8 mph (65 knots)
- Year entered service: 1999
- Navy(s) serving in: Norway
- Personnel: 14
- Displacement: 300 tons
1. Type 726 landing craft, air-cushioned amphibious vessel
- Top speed: 92.1 mph (80 knots)
- Year entered service: 2010
- Navy(s) serving in: China
- Personnel: 5
- Displacement: 150 tons
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