This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.
Concept/Program: A completely Romanian design. Was laid up almost immediately after commissioning as she was found to be extremely unstable due to excess topweight. Extensively modified 1988-1992 to partially correct topweight problems. Of limited combat value, as she lacks effective SAMs & modern SSMs, and has no centralized combat system. A limited modernization is planned, for completion in 2006.
Builders: Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 11 Marasesti 1985/92 BLK Mangalia ex-Muntenia[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Romanian-design light frigates, essentially the same as the previous class but with a helicopter platform in place of the aft 76.2 mm gun mount.
Builders: Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
264 Contre-Amiral Eustatiu
Sebastian 1989 BLK Constanta
265 Contre-Amiral Horia
Macelariu 1996 BLK Constanta
[Back To Top]Concept/Program: Romanian-designed and -built light patrol frigates. Are operating with severly under-sized crews.
Builders: Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 260 Amiral Petre Barbuneanu 1983 BLK Constanta 261 Vice-Amiral Vasile Scodrea 1984 BLK Constanta 262 Vice-Amiral Vasile Urseanu 1985 BLK Constanta 263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Rosca 1987 BLK Constanta[Back To Top]
The sole 'Kilo' class submarine is reported to have been inoperable since at least 1996. A refit is planned, but there is no funding.
Concept/Program: Soviet-built missile boats.
Builders: Volodarskiy Zavod, Rybinsk, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 188 Zborul 1990 189 Pescarusul 1991 190 Lastunul 1991[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: All Soviet-built, except one assembled in Romania. Several other units stricken and used for parts.
Builders: Volodarskiy SY, Rybinsk, Russia (199 by Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia).
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 195 Vulturul 1964 BLK Mangalia 198 Eretele 1965 BLK Mangalia 199 Albatrosul 1981 BLK Mangalia[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Romanian-built variant of the 'Osa' class, fitted with torpedo tubes instead of SSMs. Some are probably laid up.
Builders: Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 201 Naluca 1979 BLK 202 Smeul 1979 BLK 203 Viforul 1980 BLK 204 Vijelia 1980 BLK 205 Viscolul 1980 BLK 206 Virtejul 1980 BLK 207 Fulgerul 1980 BLK 208 Vintul 1981 BLK 209 Vulcanul 1981 BLK 210 Furtuna 1982 BLK 211 Trasnetul 1982 BLK 212 Tornada 1982 BLK[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: A new, larger class of river patrol monitors. Details unknown.
Builders: Santierul Naval, Turnu-Severin
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 45 Mihail Kogalniceanu 1993 RIV Danube River 46 L.C. Bratianu 1995 RIV Danube River 47 Lascar Catargiu 1998 RIV Danube River[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Slightly enlarged version of 'Brutar-I' class.
Builders: Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 177 Smirdan 1990 RIV Danube River 178 ?? 1992 RIV Danube River 179 ?? 1993 RIV Danube River[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Low profile, armored craft for Danube patrol duties. First two units have virtually no superstructure; third has a pilothouse and may actually be a 'Brutar-II'.
Builders: Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 94 Grivita 1986 RIV Danube River 95 Rahova 1988 RIV Danube River 176 Opanez 1993 RIV Danube River[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Small monitors for the Danube. 18 units, numbered 76 through 93; names are assigned but have not been reported.
Builders: Dulcea SY.
Concept/Program: Romanaian-designed and -built minelayers; hull has also been used for auxiliaries. This class can also be used for ASW escort. The first unit has a helicopter platform aft, but it apparently is not used for aircraft operations; the second unit has no helo deck.
Builders: Santierul 2 Mai, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 271 Vice-Amiral Ioan Murgescu 1980 BLK 274 Vice-Amiral Constantin Balescu 1981 BLK[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Romanian-built oceangoing minesweepers. Presumably also useful as patrol ships.
Builders: Cala de Adocare, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 24 Lieutenant Remus Lepri 1987 BLK 25 Lieutenant Lupu Dinescu 1989 BLK 29 Lieutenant Dimitrie Nicolescue 1989 BLK 30 Sub-Lieutenant Alexandru Axente 1989 BLK[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Originally laid down for Germany prior to WWII as coal-burning minesweepers; to Romanian ownership postwar, and converted to oil burning upon completion. Extensively rebuilt and re-engined 1976-83. Retain mechanical minesweeping gear, but probably are more useful as patrol craft.
Builders: Galati SY.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 13 Vice-Amiral Mihia Gavrilescu 1954 BLK Constanta 14 Vice-Amiral Ioan Balanescu 1954 BLK Constanta 15 Vice-Amiral Emil Grencescu 1955 BLK Constanta 16 Vice-Amiral Ioan Georgescu 1956 BLK Constanta[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Romanian-built copies of a Soviet design. 24 built; all laid up by mid-1980's, but 12 rebuilt starting 1988, and the other 12 were discarded.
Builders: Galati SY.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 9 Lieutenant Alexandru Pompilian 1958 BLK 17 Commodore Dumitru Lupascu 1958 BLK 18 Commodore Vasile Toescu 1959 BLK 19 Commodore Constantin Micoescu 1959 BLK 26 Capitan Adrian Vasiliu 1960 BLK 27 Capitan Constantin Istrate 1960 BLK 28 Capitan Alexandru Constantinescu 1960 BLK[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Supply and support ships for small combatants; also have some combat capability.
Builders: Braila SY.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes 281 Constanta 1980 BLK Constanta 283 Midia 1982 BLK Constanta[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Romanian-designed and -built tugs; replaced old Soviet tugs.
Builders: Olteniza SY
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes RM 501 Grozavu 1993 BLK RM 502 Hercules 1996 BLK[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: A salvage/rescue ship built on the 'Crotor' class hull. Carries a rescue submersible. Also reported as a research/survey ship; is also used for electronic surveilance.
Builders: Cala de Adocare, Mangalia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes -- Grigore Antipa 1989 BLK Constanta[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Built as a research ship, but now employed as an intelligence ship. Updated 1980's.
Builders: Drobeta Severin SY.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes -- Emil Racovita 1977 BLK Constanta[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: Small coastal tanker with one replenishment station per side.
Builders: Tulcea SY.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes TM 532 -- 1992 BLK[Back To Top]
Builders: Braila SY.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes TM 530 -- 1971 BLK TM 531 -- 1971 BLK[Back To Top]
Concept/Program: German-built for Romania; ex-German sisters now serve USCG, Portugal, Russia, and a near-sister serves Germany.
Builders: Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes -- Mircea 1939 BLK Constanta[Back To Top]