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Navy comparison: Flag of Israel Israel vs Flag of Vietnam Vietnam

Vietnam's 117-ship navy outnumbers Israel's 55 vessels (2.1:1 advantage). Of these, 52 and 112 are in active service respectively.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Israel IsraelWorld #27 16.8
SEAS Index / 100

Vietnam leads on 4 of 7 categories

Naval ensign of Vietnam VietnamWorld #23 18.0
  • 6 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
  • 0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 9
  • 7 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 17
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 8
  • 0 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 8
  • 28 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 24
  • 8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 11
  • 3 Support shipsnot scored 19
  • 0 Other shipsnot scored 10
Israel Vietnam Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Israel Vietnam Ratio
Official name Israeli Navy Vietnam People's Navy
Total ships 55 117 🇻🇳 2.1×
Active ships 52 112 🇻🇳 2.2×
On order / planned 3 1 🇮🇱 3.0×
Submarines 6 6 —
Principal surface combatants 0 9 🇻🇳
Amphibious ships 0 8 🇻🇳
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Corvettes 7 17 🇻🇳 2.4×
Patrol boats 28 24 🇮🇱 1.2×
Mine warfare 0 8 🇻🇳
Coastal boats 8 11 🇻🇳 1.4×
Auxiliaries 3 29 🇻🇳 9.7×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇮🇱 IsraelDolphin-class ×6Sa'ar 6-class ×4
🇻🇳 VietnamKilo-class ×6Petya-class ×5Project 1241.1 Molniya-class ×12
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Israel or Vietnam?
Vietnam has a larger navy with 117 ships compared to Israel's 55 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Israel or Vietnam?
Israel operates more submarines with 9 compared to Vietnam's 6.
Which navy has more frigates, Israel or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates 9 frigates compared to Israel's 0.
How do the Israel and Vietnam navies compare in size?
Vietnam's navy is 2.1 times larger than Israel's in terms of total ships (117 vs 55).