ROMANIA
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Ship names are prefaced by R.O.S.
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MUNTENIA
CLASS DESTROYER
| Hull No. | Name |
Builder |
Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 111 | Marasesti ex Muntenia |
Santierul
Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia |
Apr-1981 | 5-Aug-1985 |
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| LENGTH | 144.60m |
| BEAM | 14.80m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 5400 tons / 5800 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8 / Termit SSM launchers
(SS-N-2C Styx) (II x 4) 4 / 76.2mm 59-cal. AK-726 DP (II x 2) 4 / 30mm 54-cal. AK-630 gatling AA (I x 4) 8 / SA-N-5 Grail SAM launchers (IV x 2) 6 / 533mm torpedo tubes (III x 2) 2 / 12-tube RBU-6000 ASW RL |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 4 props; 32000 bhp |
| SPEED | 27 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 270 |
| AIRCRAFT | 2 / Alouette-III helicopter 1 / IAR-330 Puma helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
BROADSWORD
(TYPE 22) CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 222 | Regina Maria ex HMS London |
Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 27-Oct-1984 | 5-Jun-1987 | 21-Apr-2005 | ||
| 221 | Regele Ferdinand ex HMS Coventry |
Swan Hunter (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 8-Apr-1986 | 24-Oct-1988 | 2004 |
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| LENGTH | 148.10m |
| BEAM | 14.75m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4250 tons / 4850 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 76.2mm 62-cal.
OTO Melara Compact DP 4 / 30mm 75-cal. Oerlikon AA (II x 2) 2 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon AA (I x 2) 6 / 324mm ASW torpedo tubes (III x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 Rolls-Royce Spey SM-1A gas turbines; 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM-1C gas turbines; 2 CP props; 48220shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 12000 / 14 |
| CREW | 265 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
TETAL II
CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name |
Builder |
Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 264 | Contre-Amiral Eustatiu Sebastian | Santierul
Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia |
1988 | 30-Dec-1989 | ||
| 265 | Contre-Amiral Horia Macellariu | Santierul
Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia |
1991 | 29-Sep-1996 |
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| LENGTH | 92.42m |
| BEAM | 11.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1540 tons / 1660 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 76.2mm 59-cal. AK-176 DP
(II x 1) 2 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-630 AA (I x 2) 4 / 533mm torpedo tubes (II x 2) 2 / 12-tube RBU 6000 ASW RL 2 / mine rails |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 4 props; 17600 bhp |
| SPEED | 24 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 77 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / Alouette-III helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
TETAL I
CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name |
Builder |
Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 260 | Amiral Petre Barbuneanu | Santierul
Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia |
1981 | 4-Feb-1983 | ||
| 261 | Vice-Amiral Vasile Scodrea | Santierul
Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia |
1982 | 3-Jan-1984 | ||
| 262 | Vice-Amiral Vasile Urseanu | Santierul
Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia |
1983 | 3-May-1985 | ||
| 263 | Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Rosca | Santierul
Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia |
1985 | 23-Apr-1987 |
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| LENGTH | 92.42m |
| BEAM | 11.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1480 tons / 1600 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 76.2mm 59-cal. AK-726 DP
(II x 2) 4 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230 AA (II x 2) 8 / 14.5 mm 93-cal. AA (II x 4) 2 / 16-tube RBU-2500 ASW RL 4 / 533mm torpedo tubes (II x 2) 2 / mine rails |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 4 props; 17600 bhp |
| SPEED | 24 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 77 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
KILO CLASS SUBMARINES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 521 | Delfinul | United Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg |
*** |
Dec-1986 |
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|
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| LENGTH | 72.6m |
| BEAM | 9.9m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2325 tons (surfaced) / 3076 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/533mm torpedo tubes 1/SA-N-5/8 SAM system |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesel generator sets; electric drive motor; 1 prop; 5900 shp |
| SPEED | 10 knots (surface) 17 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | 6000 / 7 (surface) |
| COMPLEMENT | 53 |
| COMMENTS |
TARANTAL
I CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 188 | Zborul | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | Dec-1990 | ||
| 189 | Pescarusul | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | Dec-1991 | ||
| 190 | Lastunul | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | Dec-1991 |
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|
| LENGTH | 56.10m |
| BEAM | 10.20m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 385 tons / 455 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / Termit SSM launchers
(SS-N-2C Styx missiles) 1 / 76.2mm 59-cal. AK-176 DP 1 / 4 round MTU-40S (SA-N-8) SAM system 2 / 30mm 54-cal. AK-630 AA (Ix2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 gas turbines; 2 props; 32000bhp |
| SPEED | 43 knots |
| RANGE | 1400 / 13 |
| COMPLEMENT | 39 |
| COMMENTS |
OSA-1
CLASS patrol boats
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 194 | Soimul | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | *** | *** | Cannibalized for Spares |
| 195 | Vulturul | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | 3-Nov-1964 | ||
| 196 | Uliul | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | *** | *** | Cannibalized for Spares |
| 197 | Acvila | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | *** | *** | Cannibalized for Spares |
| 198 | Eretele | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | 1-Jan-1965 | ||
| 199 | Albatrosul | Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk | *** | 25-Feb-1981 |
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| LENGTH | 38.6m |
| BEAM | 7.6m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 171 tons / 209 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / SS-N-2A Styx SSM 1 / SA-N-5/8 SAM system 4 / 30mm AK-230 AA (IIx2) |
| MACHINERY | 3 diesels; 3 props; 12000 bhp |
| SPEED | 35 knots |
| RANGE | 750 / 25 |
| COMPLEMENT | 28 |
| COMMENTS |