BULGARIA

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

 

KONI CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
11 Smeli
ex Del'fin		 Krasniy Metallist Zavod 21-Apr-1973 19-Jul-1975 11-Feb-1991  
   

 

    
LENGTH 95.51m
BEAM 12.55m
DISPLACEMENT 1515 tons / 1670 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/Osa-M (SA-N-4) SAM system
4/76.2mm 59-cal. AK-726 DP (IIx2)
4/30mm AK-230 AA (IIx2)
2 RBU-6000 ASW RL
2 mine rails
MACHINERY CODAG; 1 gas turbine; 2 diesels; 3 props; 35000 shp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 4450 / 15
COMPLEMENT 100
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

WIELINGEN CLASS FRIGATES

F Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
41 Druzky
ex Wandelaar		 Boelwerf, Temse 21-Jun-1977 27-Oct-1978 2004
   

 

    
LENGTH 106.38m
BEAM 12.30m
DISPLACEMENT 1880 tons / 2283 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/MM38 Exocet missiles
1/100mm Mod. 1968 DP
1/NATO Sea Sparrow SAM system
2/launching racks for L-5 Mod 4 ASW torpedoes
1/375mm Bofors ASW RL
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 diesels; 1 gas turbine; 2 CP propellers; 28000 shp (max)
SPEED 25 knots
RANGE 6000/16
COMPLEMENT 160
COMMENTS  

 

RIGA CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
31 Druzki *** *** *** 1957 ***
32 Smeli *** *** *** 1958 ***
   

 

    
LENGTH 91.00m
BEAM 10.20m
DISPLACEMENT 1200 tons / 1600 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 3 / 100mm
4 / 37mm
4 / MBU 1800 ASW rocket launchers
3 / 533mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY Geared turbines; 2 props; 25000 shp
SPEED 28 knots
RANGE 2500 / 15
COMPLEMENT 150
COMMENTS  

 

TARANTAL II CLASS PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
101 Mulnaya
ex Poltavskiy Komsomolets		 Sudostroitel'noye Obyedineniye "Almaz" Petrovskiy SY *** Jun-1990    
   

 

    
LENGTH 56.1m
BEAM 10.2m
DISPLACEMENT 385 tons / 455 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/Permit SSM
1/76.2mm 59-cal. DP
1/SA-N-8 SAM system
2/30mm AA (Ix2)
MACHINERY 2 gas turbines; 2 props; 32000bhp
SPEED 43 knots
RANGE 1400 / 13
COMPLEMENT 39
COMMENTS Transfer of two additional units cancelled.

 

OSA-1 CLASS patrol boats

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
111 Svetkavitsa * *** ***    
112 Tyffun * *** ***    
113 Smerch * *** ***    
   

 

    
LENGTH 38.6m
BEAM 7.6m
DISPLACEMENT 184 tons / 226 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / Termit (SS-N-2B Styx missiles) SSM
4/30mm AK-230 AA (IIx2)
MACHINERY 3 diesels; 3 props; 12000 bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 750 / 25
COMPLEMENT 28
COMMENTS  

 

OSA-II CLASS patrol boats

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
102 Uragon * *** ***    
103 Burya * *** ***    
104 Grum * *** *** 2001  
   

 

    
LENGTH 38.6m
BEAM 7.6m
DISPLACEMENT 184 tons / 226 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / Termit (SS-N-2B Styx missiles) SSM
4/30mm AK-230 AA (IIx2)
MACHINERY 3 diesels; 3 props; 12000 bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 750 / 25
COMPLEMENT 28
COMMENTS  

 

PAUK I CLASS patrol boats

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
13 Reshitelni
ex MPK-146		 Yaroslavl Zavod *** *** Sep-1989    
14 Bodri
ex MPK-124		 Yaroslavl Zavod *** *** Dec-1990    
   

 
Bodri
Photo: Arda Mevlutoglu

    
LENGTH 58.50m
BEAM 10.20m
DISPLACEMENT 425 tons / 495 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76.2mm 59-cal. AK-176 DP
1 / 4-round SA-N-8 SAM system
1 / 30mm 54-cal. AK-630 gatling AA
2 / 5-tube RBU-1200 ASW RL
4 / 406mm ASW torpedo tubes
2 / depth charge racks
MACHINERY 2 M-517 diesels; 2 props; 20800 bhp
SPEED 32 knots
RANGE 3000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 39
COMMENTS  

 

POTI CLASS patrol boats

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
41 Letyashi Zelnodol'sk Zavod,
Tatarstan		 *** *** 1986    
42 Bditelni Zelnodol'sk Zavod,
Tatarstan		 *** *** 1990    
43 Naporisti Zelnodol'sk Zavod,
Tatarstan		 *** *** 1986 1993  
44 Khabri Zelnodol'sk Zavod,
Tatarstan		 *** *** 28 Jun 1975    
45 Strogiy Zelnodol'sk Zavod,
Tatarstan		 *** *** 1986 1993  
46 Bezstrashini Zelnodol'sk Zavod,
Tatarstan		 *** *** 1990    
   

 

    
LENGTH 58.62m
BEAM 8.14m
DISPLACEMENT 429 tons / 536 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 57mm 75-cal. AK-275 DP
2 / 12-round RBU-6000 ASW RL
4 / 406mm OTA-40-204 fixed ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 M-520T diesels; 2 GTK-D2 gas turbines; 2 props
SPEED 38 knots
RANGE 2650 / 14
COMPLEMENT 60
COMMENTS Reported in reserve

 

SONYA CLASS MINESWEEPERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
61 Briz Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1982    
62 Shkval Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1982    
63 Priboy Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1985    
64 Shtorm Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1985    
   

 

    
LENGTH 48.80m
BEAM 10.20m
DISPLACEMENT 427 tions / 460 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230M AA (II x1)
2 / 25mm 80-cal. 2M-3M AA (II x 1)
5 / mines
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 2000bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 1700 / 10
COMPLEMENT 45 max.
COMMENTS -

 

VANYA CLASS COASTAL MINESWEEPERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
31 Iskar Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1970    
32 Tsib'r Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1970    
33 Dobrotich Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1971    
34 Evstati Vinarov Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1971    
35 *** Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1985  1992  
36 Kapitan I Rang Dimitri Paskadev Avangard Zavod,
Petrozavodsk		 *** *** 1985 1992  
   

 

    
LENGTH 39.90m
BEAM 7.50m
DISPLACEMENT 220 tons / 270 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230M AA (II x1)
8-12 / mines
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 2400bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 2400 / 9
COMPLEMENT 37
COMMENTS Correlation of numbers to delivery dates not certain.

 

POLNOCNY- A CLASS MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
701 Sirius
ex Ivan Zagubanski		 Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk *** *** 1986    
702 Antares
ex Anton Ivanov		 Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk *** *** 1987    
   

 

    
LENGTH 73.00m
BEAM 8.60m
DISPLACEMENT 770 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230 AA (II x 1)
2/140.4mm WM-18 barrage RL
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 4400 bhp
SPEED 19 knots
RANGE 1500 / 14
COMPLEMENT 35 + 84 troops
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

MESAR CLASS REPLENISHMENT OILER

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
202 Dimitri A. Dimitrov Russe,
Russia		 *** 1979 12 Dec 1996  
302 Atiya Russe,
Russia		 *** 1987    
   

 

    
LENGTH 97.50m
BEAM 13.20m
DISPLACEMENT 3240 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230M AA (II x 2)
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 12000bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE 12000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 32
COMMENTS -

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