tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064462751833591182.post3451938431110237927..comments2023-07-17T14:09:50.226+02:00Comments on Combat Fleets Of The World: Future of the Bulgarian NavyMike Colombarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05775506320809799429noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064462751833591182.post-27965839015104368102012-04-03T20:51:49.531+02:002012-04-03T20:51:49.531+02:00Hi Mike!
Here's a few updates of the Bulgaria...Hi Mike!<br /><br />Here's a few updates of the Bulgarian navy (from JFS 2009-2010):<br /><br />Personnel: 2009: 4,140 (695 officers)<br /> Reserves 10,000<br /><br />Full load displacement of the three Drazki class (-ex Belgian Wielingen class) frigates reported as 2,430 tons. All three originally commissioned in 1978. Actual transfers occured 2005 (41 Drazki), 2008 (43 Gordi) and 2009 (42 Verni). All three modernized before transfer, and further modernization (incl. landing pad for helo) is planned for 2014. <br /><br />Full load displacement and length for the two Reshitelni class (Pauk I) ASW corvettes reported as 440 tons and 59,5 meters resp. Pennant numbers 13 (Reshitelni) and 14 (Bodri).<br /><br />Full load displacement for corvette 43 Mulnaya reported as 455 tons. <br /><br />Three -ex German Neustadt class patrol boats are also operated by the Border Police. Built in 1970 they were transferred in 2002 (525 Sozopol) and in 2004 (526 Nesebar and 524 Balchik). F l displacement 218 tons and length 38,5 meters.<br /><br />There are also six Vydra class LCU, built in Bulgaria in 1974-78, which were converted to minelayers in 1992-93. Fl displacement 550 tons and length 54,8 meters. Pennant numbers 703-708.<br /><br />Actual transfer of the -ex Belgian Tripartite minehunter 32 Tsibar occured in 2009.<br /><br />There are also the following survey vessels:<br /><br />One project 861 Moma class survey ship 401 Admiral Branimir Ormanov built in 1977. Fl displacement 1580 tons and length 73,3 meters. <br /><br />Two project 612 coastal survey vessels 231 and 331 built in 1986 and 1988 resp. Fl displacement 114 tons and length 26,7 meters.<br /><br />There are also the following two support tankers:<br /><br />One 303 Akin completed in 1994 with f l displacement 1250 tons and length 55,4 meters.<br /><br />One project 102 Mesar class 302 Atiya built in 1987 with f l displacement 3240 tons and length 97,5 meters.<br /><br />There are also the two project 245 diving tenders 223 and 323 built in the mid -80s. F l displacement 112 tons and length 27,9 meters.<br /><br />There are also two type 215 torpedo recovery vessels with a f l displacement of 110 tons.<br /><br />Only three Mil Mi-14PL Haze A ASW helicopters are operational.<br /><br />Coast defence: One battalion with six truckmounted SS-C-3 Styx twin launchers.per Nordenbergnoreply@blogger.com