Naval Library: Warship Guide

The most complete reference for warships, submarines, naval aircraft, weapons, and the technology behind modern fleets — built for professionals, the defense industry, and anyone serious about naval power.

Naval Library brings open-source naval intelligence into one clean, fast app. Browse detailed profiles of vessels and systems, see who operates them and who builds them, and follow naval activity around the world. Our data is updated every day.

▸ WHAT'S INSIDE
• Warships, submarines and naval aircraft — specifications, operators, class lists and photos
• Weapons, missiles, sensors and equipment — the systems mounted on every platform
• Unmanned systems — UAVs, USVs and UUVs
• Builders and manufacturers — see the companies behind each ship and its onboard systems, with logos and links
• Infographics and cutaways — explore platforms visually
• Books, reports and documents — a curated naval library by category

▸ SHIP TRACKER (PRO)
See recent ship positions plotted on an interactive 3D globe. Double-tap to zoom to any point, filter by date, and open a ship straight from the map.

▸ COMPARE
Put two classes side by side and compare specifications row by row — displacement, length, armament, sensors and more.

▸ NAVAL ASSISTANT
Ask questions in plain language and get answers grounded in the app's data.

▸ LEARN & TEST
Sharpen your knowledge with quizzes, flip cards, and naval terms & acronyms.

▸ CONTRIBUTE
Spotted a mistake or new information? Use "Suggest an Edit" on any page, or report naval activity you've seen. Submit anonymously if you prefer.

▸ NAVAL LIBRARY PRO
Unlock the full experience:
• Ship Tracker 3D globe
• Infographics, unmanned systems, missiles, weapons and equipment
• Compare, Countries and the Naval Assistant
• Offline access and PDF export

Standard ship and submarine profiles are free. Pro is available as a subscription.

▸ WHO IT'S FOR
Naval officers and analysts, defense-industry professionals, journalists, students and enthusiasts who want accurate, structured naval data in their pocket.

A note on our data: naval defense is an enormous field. We update the library every day and work continuously to fill gaps — your corrections and sightings help us improve. Information is aggregated from publicly available and official sources; Naval Library makes no representations as to accuracy or completeness.

Download Naval Library and explore the world's fleets.

Recent changes:
New light design; ship pages with logbook and key stats; Library with search; ship name search; redesigned Countries globe; Explore and Knowledge sections on Home.