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BULGARIAN NAVY (BULGARIA)

NON-NAVAL FORCES

SOZOPOL patrol craft (1969-1970/2002-2004)

Neustadt 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Балчик [Balchik] (ex-Duderstadt) 524   Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany 2.1969 3.6.1969 1970 // 25.11.2004 in service (2019)
Созопол [Sozopol] (ex-Rosenheim) 525   Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany 1969 1970 1970 // 6.2002 stricken 2010
Несебър [Nesebar] (ex-Neustadt) 526   Lürssen, Vegesack, West Germany 11.1968 27.2.1969 11.1969 // 16.4.2004 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

191

Displacement full, t

218

Length, m

36.0 pp 38.5 oa

Breadth, m

7.00

Draught, m

2.15

No of shafts

3

Machinery

2 Maybach diesels + 1 MWM cruise diesel

Power, h. p.

7200 + 685

Max speed, kts

30

Fuel, t

diesel oil 15

Endurance, nm(kts) 450(27)

Armament

1 x 2 - 14.5/89, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90

Electronic equipment

Decca, ARP 1645 radars

Complement

24

Project history: Former German Border guard craft, armament was strengthened after transfer.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Nesebar 2004

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