VTAP51 1975
Names |
51 VTAP51 52 VTAP52 53 VTAP53, 2001- 353 VTAP353 54 VTAP54, 2001- 354 VTAP354 55 VTAP55 56 VTAP56 57 VTAP57 58 VTAP58 59 VTAP59 60 VTAP60 61 VTAP61 62 VTAP62 63 VTAP63 64 VTAP64 65 VTAP65 66 VTAP66 67 VTAP67 68 VTAP68 69 VTAP69 70 VTAP70 71 VTAP71 72 VTAP72 73 VTAP73 74 VTAP74 320 VTAP320 321 VTAP321 322 VTAP322 323 VTAP323 324 VTAP324 325 VTAP325 VT231 - 236 since 2005 three boats from VT231-236 renamed MAI2107-2109 |
Builders |
Hudong Yd, Shanghai, China: 51-53 Hudong Yd, Shnghai, China // Şantierul Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia: 54, 55 Şantierul Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia: 56-74, 320-325 |
Commissioned |
1972: 51-53 1973: 56 1974: 54, 55, 57, 58 1975: 59-64 1976: 65-69 1982: 70-74 1988: 320 1989: 321, 322 1990: 323, 324 |
Losses |
none |
Transfers |
none |
Discarding |
1993: 51, 52 1994-2000: 14 craft 2001: 8 craft early 2000s: 3 craft from VT231-26 2005: 320, 321, 324, 325, 353, 354 2011: MAI2107-2109 |
Displacement standard, t |
37 |
Displacement full, t |
43 |
Length, m |
22.5 |
Breadth, m |
3.80 by deck 6.26 by foils |
Draught, m |
1.15 |
No of shafts |
3 |
Machinery |
3 type L-12V-180 diesels |
Power, h. p. |
3600 |
Max speed, kts |
52 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
Endurance, nm(kts) |
500(30) |
Armament |
51-74, 320-325: 2 x 2 - 14.5/93, 2- 533 TT, 4 DC VT231-236: small arms |
Sensors |
type 756 radar |
Complement |
11 |
Project history: Chinese Type 026. Three boats were built in China, two were laid down in China and assembled in Mangalia, all others were built domestically. VT231-236 were intended for Board Guard service.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
VT53 1999
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