ALBANIA

This page provides details on warships from the Republic of Albania. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged. 

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WHISKEY CLASS SUBMARINES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
022 Qemel *

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1960

1995

  
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1960

1976

  
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1961

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1961

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LENGTH 76m
BEAM 6.7m
DISPLACEMENT 1030 tons (surface) / 1350 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6 / 533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 diesel generator sets; electric drive motor; 1 prop; 4000 bhp
SPEED 17 knots (surface) 15 knots (submerged)
RANGE 13000 / 8 (surface)
COMPLEMENT 60
COMMENTS  

 

SHANGHAI  II CLASS TORPEDO BOATS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
121 * *

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1974-75

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 Beyond Repair
122 * *

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1974-75

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 Beyond Repair
123 * *

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1974-75

 

 Mar 1997: Defected to Italy
Dec 1997: Returned to Albania
421 * *

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1974-75

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 Beyond Repair
422 * *

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1974-75

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 Beyond Repair
423 * *

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1974-75

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 Beyond Repair
   

 

    
LENGTH 38.78m
BEAM 5.41m
DISPLACEMENT 122 tons / 135 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 37mm 63-cal. Type 74 AA (II x 2)
4 / 25mm 80-cal. Type 81 AA (II x 2)
2 / 533mm torpedo tubes (I x 2)
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 4 props; 4220bhp
SPEED 28 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 36
COMMENTS  

 

T-43 CLASS OCEAN MINESWEEPER

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
222
ex 741		 * *

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LENGTH 58.00m
BEAM 8.75m
DISPLACEMENT 535 tons / 569 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 37mm 63-cal. AA (II x2)
8 / 12.7mm 79-cal. machine guns (II x 4)
2 / BMB-1 depth charge mortars
2 / mine rails
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 2200bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 53
COMMENTS Operational status doubtful