Румыния держит на Дунае довольно мощную флотилию.
В том числе новые речные мониторы. ПМСМ это чистый анахронизм.
IMHO, они легко уничтожаются авиацией и береговой артиллерией.
Огневая мощь сравнима с огневой мощью 1-2 танков.
Mihail Kogalniceanu class large river patrol monitors
Displacement: 550 tons
Dimensions: 62 x 7.6 x 1.7 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 21 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 2 100 mm tank guns, 2 twin 23 mm, 2 quad 14.5 mm, 2 SA-N-4 Strela positions, 2 40 mm rocket launchers
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
83 I.C. Bratianu 1995? RIV Danube River
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Smirdan ('Brutar-II') class river patrol monitors
Displacement: 370 tons full load
Dimensions: 50.7 x 8 x 1.5 meters/166.3 x 26.2 x 4.9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,700 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 1 100 mm tank gun, 2 quad, 2 single 14.5 mm, 2 122 mm RL, 4 12.7 mm MG, mines
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
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Grivita ('Brutar-I') class river patrol monitors
Displacement: 320 tons full load
Dimensions: 45.7 x 8 x 1.5 meters/150 x 26.2 x 5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,700 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 1 100 mm tank gun, 2 quad, 2 single 14.5 mm, 2 122 mm RL, 4 12.7 mm MG, mines
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
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VB 76 class small river patrol monitors
Displacement: 127 tons full load
Dimensions: 32.4 x 4.8 x .9 meters/106.3 x 15.7 x 2.9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 25
Armament: 1 76 mm SP, 2 dual 14.5 mm, 2 81 mm mortars
Concept/Program: Small monitors for the Danube. 18 units, numbered 76 through 93; names are assigned but have not been reported. Are being decommissioned or laid up; probably many are no longer operational.
Builders: Dulcea SY.