 Smârdan (VBF 178) during the Riverine 2020 exercise
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators |  Romanian Naval Forces |
| Preceded by | Brutar I/Griviţa - class river monitor |
| Succeeded by | Mihail Kogălniceanu-class river monitor |
| In commission | 1988-present |
| Completed | 5 |
| Active | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 370 tons full load |
| Length | 50.7 m (166 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 8.0 m (26 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 1.36 m (4 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion | 3 shaft, 3 × diesel engines, 3,600 hp |
| Armament | |
The Smârdan-class river monitor (NATO codification: Brutar II-class) is a class of riverine patrol boats in service with the Romanian Naval Forces. Five ships of this class are currently in service with the Romanian Navy.[1]
Ships
- Rahova (VBF 176). Commissioned 14 April 1988
- Opanez (VBF 177). Commissioned 24 July 1990
- Smârdan (VBF 178). Commissioned 24 July 1990
- Posada (VBF 179). Commissioned 14 May 1992
- Rovine (VBF 180). Commissioned 30 July 1993
Citations
- ^ Saunders, p. 584
Bibliography
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.
External links
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