Mihail Kogălniceanu-class river monitor

The Mihail Kogălniceanu-class river monitor is a class of riverine patrol boats in service with the Romanian Naval Forces. Three ships of this class are currently in service with the Romanian Navy.

Ion C. Brătianu (M46) firing during Navy's Day demonstration.
Class overview
Operators Romanian Naval Forces
Preceded bySmârdan-class river monitor
In commission1993–present
Planned3
Completed3
Active3
General characteristics
Displacement522 tonnes standard, 550 tons full load
Length52.1 m (170 ft 11 in)
Beam9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Draught1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Propulsion2 shaft, 2 × diesel engines, 4,400 hp
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement51-58
Armament
  • 2 × A 430 100 mm (3.9 in) guns
  • 2 × 2 x 30 mm guns
  • 2 x 4 × 14.5 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 40 × 122 mm MRL
  • Strela 2M MANPAD

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