List of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces
This is a list of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces currently in service and storage.
Land forces[]
Vehicles[]
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Main battle tanks[1] | ||||||
TR-85 | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | TR-85 TR-85M1 Bizonul |
315 54 |
The upgraded TR-85M1 version (1999-) is heavily modified to meet NATO standards. |
TR-580 | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | TR-580 | 42 | |
T-55/TR-77-580 | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | T-55AM T-55AM2 |
285 | 108 active in 2 battalions |
Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
MLI-84 | ![]() |
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Infantry fighting vehicle | MLI-84 MLI-84M Jder |
23 101[2] |
Licensed built BMP-1 with a number of modifications. MLI-84 Jder is the modernized version, equipped with a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA cannon and Spike missiles. |
Piranha V | ![]() |
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Armored fighting vehicle | Infantry fighting vehicle 120mm mortar Command post CBRN Ambulance Recovery vehicle |
36[3] | 227 armoured fighting vehicle on order in six variants. The first batch of 36 vehicles was produced at GDELS-Mowag's facilities in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland and were assigned to the 26th Infantry Battalion, based out of Craiova in October 2020.[4] Another 131 units will be produced in Romania, at the Bucharest Mechanical Factory. |
Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
Piranha III | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | Piranha IIIC | 43[2] | Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).[5] |
TAB B33 Zimbru | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 69[2][6] | Licensed built BTR-80 with a number of modifications. | |
TAB-77 | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-77M TAB-77A TAB-77A-PCOMA TERA-77L |
155[2] | Romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications. |
TAB-71 | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-71M TAB-71A TAB-71AR TERA-71L |
100-150 active[2] | Licensed built BTR-60 with a number of modifications. Will be replaced by the future TBT 8×8 APV, currently in development. Around 600-800 stored. |
TABC-79 | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-C TAB-79A-PCOMA TAB-79AR |
401[2] | ||
MLVM | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | MLVM MLVM M MLVM-AR ABAL Ambulance |
76[2] | Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Classified as an armoured personnel carrier by UN because of its light armour and armament. Used by the vânători de munte units. 60 will be capital repaired and modernized. |
MT-LB | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | SNAR-10 "Jaguar" SNAR-10M "Pantera" |
8[6][7] | Artillery/mortar locating radar. | |
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles | ||||||
Humvee | ![]() |
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Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | M1113 M1114 M1165 M1151 |
322: 200 deployed in Afghanistan[8] | Up-armoured M1113, M1165 is used by International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan. M1114 is used by Military Police. M1151 is used by Romanian Land Force. |
URO VAMTAC | ![]() |
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Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | S3 S3-HD |
80[9] 20 |
Mainly used by Special Forces; S3-HD variant with light up-armour. |
Oshkosh JLTV | ![]() |
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Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 0 | The proposed budget should cover approximately 120-130 vehicles, which will be used by the Special Forces.[10] | |
Wolf Armoured Vehicle | ![]() |
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Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 3[9] | Used by the Military Police. | |
Panhard PVP | ![]() |
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Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 16[11] | ||
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles | ||||||
Cougar | ![]() |
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Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | Cougar 6x6 | 5 | Provided by the United States, used by the EOD. |
International MaxxPro | ![]() |
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Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | MaxxPro Dash | 60[8] | Provided by the United States, used by the Special Forces in Afghanistan.[12] |
Carmor Hurricane | ![]() |
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | 3[9] | Used by EOD troops. | ||
Engineering vehicles | ||||||
DMT-85M1 | ![]() |
Armored engineer vehicle | 5[13] | Armoured engineer vehicle based on the TR-85M1 chassis with a new, fixed superstructure, a 6.5t crane and a Pearson's TWMP mine clearing plough. The commander has a cupola with RWS. Five were built between 2007 and 2009. | ||
TER TR-85 | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | Unknown[9] | Based on TR-85 chassis. Will be replaced with a version based on TR-85M1 chassis, currently in development. | ||
TEHEVAC MLI-84M | Romania | Unknown | Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[14] | |||
BPZ-2 | ![]() |
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Armoured recovery vehicle | 3[8] | Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW[15] | |
PMA | ![]() |
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Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | BLG-67M | Unknown | Will be replaced with a version based on TR-85M1 chassis, currently in development. Used by military engineering units.[16] |
NX 7 B3 | ![]() |
Trench digger | Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[17] | ||
MFRD | ![]() |
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Counter-mobility vehicle | Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[18] | |
AMT 125 | ![]() |
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Crane truck | Unknown[9] | Used by military engineering units. | |
AMT 950 | ![]() |
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Crane truck | Unknown[9] | Used by military engineering units. | |
Autogreder | ![]() |
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Road grader[9] | AG-180 | Unknown | Used by military engineering units. |
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Wheeled loader | Unknown[9] | Used by military engineering units. | ||
Bulldozer | ![]() |
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Bulldozer | S.1500L.S. | Unknown[9] | Used by military engineering units. |
Volkswagen Transporter | ![]() |
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Van | SIBCRA | Unknown[9] | Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[19] |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | ![]() |
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Van | Unknown | Used for transport and radio stations. Newly added. | |
Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles | ||||||
Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe | ![]() |
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Four-wheel drive command vehicle | 17[9] | Equipped with Harris radio equipment. | |
Land Rover Defender | ![]() |
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Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle | Unknown | Used by Military Police in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[20] | |
Dacia Duster | ![]() |
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Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle | Unknown | Increasing numbers. One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle. Also 250 ordered in November 2020.[21] | |
Polaris ATV | ![]() |
Light all-terrain vehicle | Ranger 6x6
Sportsman 4x4 |
Used by special forces and troops. | ||
Trucks | ||||||
DAC | ![]() |
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Truck | 665T/G 6×6 443T 4×4 887R 8×8 11.154 4×4 12.135 6×6 15.240 6×6 16.220 4×4 31.310 8×8 |
352 | The DAC 665T chassis is also used for APR-40 multiple rocket launcher, while the slightly improved APRA-40 is based on DAC 15.215 DFAEG.[22] |
ROMAN | ![]() |
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Truck | 16.310 FAEG 22.310 DFAEG 26.360 DFAEG 26.410 DFAEG |
124 | Chassis for weapons systems like LAROM, ATROM, as Rocket Containers Transport and Load Vehicle, to carry command posts and weather stations and various others transport duties. |
Iveco | ![]() |
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Truck | Iveco DV High Mobility Truck 6X6 (173) | 300+[23] | Increasing numbers in 6x6 and 8x8 configurations. Used for vehicle transport, cargo etc. Another contract for 942 units signed. They are to be produced by Iveco locally. In total 2902 units desired. Also 80 arrived in 2020[24] |
Army watercraft[]
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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BP-10 | ![]() |
Assault boat | ![]() |
Unknown | Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[25] Capacity: 10 soldiers |
Zodiac MK3 | ![]() |
Assault boat | ![]() |
Unknown | Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.[16] |
PR-71 | ![]() |
Pontoon bridge | ![]() |
Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[26] |
ST 140 | ![]() |
Utility armoured motorboat | ![]() |
Unknown[9] | 3.5 tons, 8–10 mm armour, 140 hp engine. Used by military engineering units for maneuvering pontoons, it can also transport up to 20 soldiers. |
MLC 240 | Self-propelled barge | ![]() |
4[27] | Used by military engineering units. | |
MLC 300 | ![]() |
Ferryboat | ![]() |
4[27] | Used by military engineering units. |
Artillery[]
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
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Mortars | ||||||
M 1988 | ![]() |
60mm | ![]() |
Unknown | There are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version. | |
M 1977 | ![]() |
82mm | ![]() |
1,214[2] | Also available in 81 mm caliber. | |
M 1982 | ![]() |
120mm | ![]() |
316[2] | ||
Howitzers | ||||||
M82 | ![]() |
76mm | ![]() |
154[2] | Mountain howitzer used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48. | |
M30 | ![]() |
122mm | ![]() |
218[2] | ||
M81 | ![]() |
152mm | ![]() |
320[2] | Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20. | |
M85 | 152mm | ![]() |
116[2] | A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B". | ||
Rocket launchers | ||||||
LAROM | ![]() |
Multiple rocket launcher | ![]() ![]() |
54[2] | Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C. | |
M142 HIMARS | ![]() |
Tactical ballistic missile system | ![]() |
18 | 54 launchers on order.[28] First systems arrived in 2021.[29] | |
APR 40 | ![]() |
Multiple rocket launcher | ![]() |
135[2][30] | Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into APRA-40. |
Anti-tank[]
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
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Towed guns | ||||||
M 1977 | ![]() |
100mm towed anti-tank gun | ![]() |
208[6][7] | Upgraded with modern day and night fire control system. | |
Anti-tank launcher vehicles | ||||||
9P122 "Malyutka" | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | ![]() |
90[6] | 12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C | |
9P148 "Konkurs" | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | ![]() |
48[6] | Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile. | |
Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons | ||||||
Spike | ![]() |
Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
3,000[31] | Spike ER and Spike LR. Used on MLI-84M Jderul, IAR 330 Puma SOCAT and in portable format
for ground troops.[32] | |
AG-7 | ![]() |
Rocket-propelled grenade | ![]() |
Unknown[9] | Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level. | |
AG-9 | ![]() |
73mm recoilless rifle | ![]() |
Unknown[9] | Romanian version of SPG-9; sometimes mounted on ARO 4×4 vehicles. | |
9K111 Fagot | ![]() |
Anti-tank missile | ![]() |
Unknown | Acquired in the 1980s. | |
M72A5 LAW | ![]() |
Light anti-tank weapon | ![]() |
24[33] | Bought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces. |
Anti-aircraft[]
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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Anti-aircraft artillery | |||||
ZU-2 | ![]() |
2×14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun | ![]() |
60 | Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4x14.5mm version called the MR-4,[34] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.[35] |
M 1980/88 | ![]() |
2×30mm anti-aircraft gun | ![]() |
300[9] | |
Oerlikon GDF-003 | ![]() |
2×35mm anti-aircraft gun | ![]() |
72[6][30] | |
Gepard | ![]() |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | ![]() |
36[6] | Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts. |
Surface-to-air missiles | |||||
MIM-104 Patriot | ![]() |
Mobile long-range surface-to-air missile | ![]() |
1/7 batteries[36] | Romania will be the 14th Patriot customer worldwide. First system to arrive in 2020.[37][38] Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces. |
2K12 Kub | ![]() |
Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system | ![]() |
40[9] | 8 batteries. |
9K33 Osa | ![]() |
6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system | ![]() |
24[9] | 4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles). |
CA-95 | ![]() |
Amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system | ![]() |
48[9] | Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin") using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2. |
CA-94 | ![]() |
Man-portable air-defense | ![]() |
288[2] | Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s. |
Firearms[]
Model | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin | Details | |
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Pistols | ||||||
Pistol md. 1995 | ![]() |
9×19mm | Pistol | ![]() |
Standard service pistol. Not to be confused with Carpati model 1995. | |
Pistol model 2000 | ![]() |
9×19mm | Pistol | ![]() |
Modernized version of Pistol md. 1995. | |
Glock 17 | ![]() |
9×19mm | Pistol | ![]() |
Used by troops on deployment and several special operations units. | |
Submachine guns | ||||||
HK MP5 | ![]() |
9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
HK UMP9 | 9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | ||
Uzi | ![]() |
9×19mm | Submachine gun | ![]() |
MiniUzi used by military police.[39] | |
Assault rifles | ||||||
PA md. 86 | ![]() |
5.45×39mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Standard service rifle in theater of operations, it is being replaced by the ARX 160 A3. | |
PM md. 63/65/90 | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Romanian Navy and Army reserve. Will be replaced by the ARX 160 A3 | |
Beretta ARX 160 | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() ![]() |
The Romanian Armed Forces have chosen the ARX 160 A3 to replace the AKM's of the Romanian Land Forces. Production should start in Autumn 2019 at Uzina Plopeni (ROMARM). | |
HK G36 | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | assault rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
SIG 551 LB | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
Steyr AUG | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
M4 carbine | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
Light machine guns | ||||||
PM md. 93 | 5.45×39mm | Light machine gun | ![]() |
Romanian version of RPK-74. | ||
PM md. 64 | ![]() |
7.62×39mm | light machine gun | ![]() |
Romanian version of RPK, standard LMG. | |
M249 light machine gun | ![]() |
5.56×45mm | Light machine gun | ![]() |
US version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces. | |
General-purpose machine guns | ||||||
Vektor SS-77 | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
SS-77 MK1[40] | |
Mitraliera md. 66 | ![]() |
7.62×54mmR | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
Romanian version of PKM, standard GPMG. | |
M240 machine gun | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
Mounted use on HMMWV. | |
Heavy Machine Guns | ||||||
Browning M2HB QCB | ![]() |
12.7×99mm | Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
Mounted use; small numbers. | |
DShK | ![]() |
12.7×108mm or 12.7×99mm |
Heavy machine gun | ![]() |
Mainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod. | |
DMRs and sniper rifles | ||||||
PSL | ![]() |
7.62×54mmR or 7.62×51mm |
Designated marksman rifle | ![]() |
Based on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD. | |
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
Brügger & Thomet APR | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | Sniper rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
Barrett M82 | ![]() |
12.7×99mm | Anti-materiel rifle/Sniper rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
AWP | ![]() |
7.62×51mm | Anti-materiel rifle/Sniper rifle | ![]() |
Used by special forces. | |
Grenades | ||||||
AG-40 | 40mm | Grenade launcher | ![]() |
P version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO. | ||
F-1 | Defensive grenade | ![]() |
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M-92 | Offensive grenade | ![]() |
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RG-42 | ![]() |
Offensive grenade | ![]() |
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RKG-3 | ![]() |
Anti-tank grenade | ![]() |
RKG-3E (EM) version. | ||
GMM | Multifunctional grenade | ![]() |
Defensive, offensive and HEAT variants. |
Mines[]
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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DPM-4 | ![]() |
Minelayer | ![]() |
Unknown | Towed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[41] |
MAI-75 | Pressure activated blast mine | ![]() |
1940[42] | For training purposes only. | |
MAI-68 | Pressure activated blast mine | ![]() |
120+120[42] | 120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only. | |
MAI-6 | Pressure activated blast mine | ![]() |
90[42] | For training purposes only. | |
MAI-2 | Trip wire fragmentation mine | ![]() |
110[42] | For training purposes only. | |
MSS | Bounding fragmentation mine | ![]() |
120[42] | For training purposes only. | |
MAT-62B | Anti-tank blast mine | ![]() |
Unknown | ||
MAT-76 | Anti-tank blast mine | ![]() |
Unknown |
Air Force[]
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Fixed-wing aircraft | ||||||
F-16 | ![]() |
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Multirole fighter aircraft | F-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU | 17[43] | 17 bought from Portugal, 12 entered service during 2016-2017 and 5 entered service during 2020-2021.[44] Another 36 aircraft of newer variants are to be ordered by Romania.[45] |
MiG-21 LanceR | ![]() |
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Fighter aircraft | MiG-21 LanceR B MiG-21 LanceR C |
23-28[46][47] | Ground attack.[48] Dual-seat trainer. Air superiority.[48] 98 in total including those in storage.[2] |
An-26 | ![]() |
Cargo/Transport aircraft | An-26 | 2 | Stored | |
An-30 | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance aircraft | An-30 | 2[49] | Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies. |
C-27J | ![]() |
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Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-27J | 7[50] | |
C-130 | ![]() |
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Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-130H | 3[49] | At least three in service and one retired and used for spare parts. |
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | ![]() |
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Strategic transport | 3 (shared within NATO's Heavy Airlift Wing).[51] | The Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) is part of the SAC group which includes 10 NATO nations — Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, United States, and Partnership for Peace members Sweden and Finland. They will share the acquisition and operating costs for the eventual fleet of three C-17s over the nearly 30-year agreement. | |
IAR 99 | ![]() |
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Trainer aircraft/Reconnaissance aircraft | IAR-99
IAR-99C Șoim |
10[52]
10[52] |
Used for training, reconnaissance and close in air support missions. IAR-99C Șoim is an upgraded variant with modern avionics. Upgrade to Super Șoim standard is expected. |
Iak-52 | ![]() |
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Trainer aircraft | Iak-52 | 14 | Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar. |
Helicopters | ||||||
IAR 316 | ![]() |
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Training helicopter | IAR-316 | 8[52] | Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc. |
IAR 330 | ![]() |
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Utility helicopter | IAR-330 Puma L/M | 36[52] | |
Attack helicopter | IAR-330 SOCAT | 22[2][52] | The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants. | |||
UAVs | ||||||
RQ-7 | ![]() |
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UAV | Shadow-600 | 7 | 11 initially, 4 crashed (1 in country, 3 in Iraq). |
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance aircraft | Block 40 | 5 (shared within NATO's Alliance Ground Surveillance programme) | 5 ordered,[53][54] last drone delivered on 12 November 2020.[55] Initial operational capability is expected for the first half of 2021.[56] |
ScanEagle | ![]() |
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UAV | 10[57] | Used in Afghanistan | |
Air Defence | ||||||
MIM-104 Patriot | ![]() |
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Surface-to-air missile | - 56 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles
- 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles |
1 | Romania will be the 14th Patriot customer worldwide. First system to arrive in 2020.[37][38] Of the total 7 systems, 4 will be for the Air Force. |
S-60 | ![]() |
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57 mm anti-aircraft gun | CRT 1RL-35M1 | 250 | Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. Still used for training as of 2010. |
MIM-23 | ![]() |
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Surface-to-air missile | Hawk PIP-III R[11] | 224 | 8 batteries.[52] To be modernized to the HAWK XXI or an equivalent standard by 2018. |
S-75 | ![]() |
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Surface-to-air missile | S-75 M3 "Volhov" | 6 batteries;[52] 18 or 20 initially delivered by USSR between 1963–1967, modernized three times since then.[58] Towed by Soviet era ZIL-131 trucks. | |
Airspace Surveillance | ||||||
AN/FPS-117 | ![]() |
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Radar | AN/FPS-117E (T) TPS-77 |
5[59] 3 (+2 on order)[60] |
3-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1998. |
P-18 | ![]() |
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Radar | P-18[61] | 2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis. | |
P-37 | ![]() |
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Radar | P-37 Bar Lock | 2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975. | |
TPS-79 | ![]() |
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Radar | TPS-79(R) | 19 | 3-dimensional air search radar.[62] in service since late 2004. Towed by DAC 665 T utility truck. |
PRV-13 | ![]() |
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Radar altimeter | PRV-13[61] | In service since 1978. |
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Sea Fleet[]
Class | Photo | Type | Ships | Origin | Commissioned | Note |
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Submarine (1 in service[63]) | ||||||
Kilo | ![]() |
Conventional submarine | Delfinul | ![]() |
1985 | The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training[64] |
Frigates (3 in service[63]) | ||||||
Type 22 | ![]() |
Multipurpose frigates | F-221 Regele Ferdinand F-222 Regina Maria |
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2004 2005 |
The frigates are currently in the second phase of the modernization program. |
Mărășești | ![]() |
Multipurpose frigate | F-111 Mărășești | ![]() |
1992 | |
Corvettes (4 in service[63]) | ||||||
Tetal-I | ![]() |
Multipurpose corvettes | F-263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roșca F-260 Amiral Petre Bărbuneanu |
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1987 1983 |
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Tetal-II | ![]() |
Multipurpose corvettes | F-264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian F-265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu |
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1988 1989 |
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Missile corvettes (3 in service[63]) | ||||||
Zborul | ![]() |
Missile corvettes | F-188 Zborul F-189 Pescărușul F-190 Lăstunul |
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1989 1989 1991 |
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Fast attack craft (3 in service) | ||||||
Epitrop | Torpedo boats | F-202 Smeul F-204 Vijelia F-209 Vulcanul |
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Based on the Soviet Osa-class missile boat. | ||
Mine warfare (5 in service[63]) | ||||||
Musca | Minesweepers | F-24 Lt. Remus Lepri F-25 Lt. Lupu Dinescu F-29 Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu F-30 Slt. Alexandru Axente |
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1986 1989 1989 1989 |
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Cosar | Minelayer | F-274 Vice-Amiral Constantin Bălescu | ![]() |
1981 |
River fleet[]
Class | Photo | Type | Ships | Origin | Commissioned | Note |
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River monitors (3 in service[63]) | ||||||
Mihail Kogălniceanu | ![]() |
River monitors | F-45 Mihail Kogălniceanu F-46 Ion C. Brătianu F-47 Lascăr Catargiu |
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1993 1994 1996 |
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Gunboats (5 in service[63]) | ||||||
Smârdan | ![]() |
Armoured patrol boats | F-176 Rahova F-177 Opanez F-178 Smârdan F-179 Posada F-180 Rovine |
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1987 1989 1990 1990 1993 |
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Patrol boats (12 in service[63]) | ||||||
VD 141 | ![]() |
Patrol boats | F-142 F-143 F-147 F-148 F-149 F-150 F-151 F-153 F-157 F-159 F-163 F-165 |
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1980 | Organized in two sections, one based at Brăila and the other one at Tulcea . |
Coastal defense[]
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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4K51 RUBEZH | ![]() |
Anti-ship mobile missile launcher (P-21/22 - P15 Termit) | ![]() |
4 | 4 mobile launchers[65] on MAZ - 543 8X8 platforms. |
Auxiliary vessels[]
Class | Photo | Type | Ships | Origin | Commissioned | Note |
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Auxiliary vessels[66] | ||||||
Croitor | Tender | F-281 Constanța F-283 Midia |
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1979 | Constanța is allocated to the Frigate Flotilla and Midia is used as a Navy Divers training ship. | |
Gorch Fock | Sail training ship | Mircea | ![]() |
1938 | ||
Venus | Navy divers ship | Venus | ![]() |
N/A | ||
Jupiter | Navy divers ship | Jupiter | ![]() |
N/A | ||
Egreta | ![]() |
Command ship | Egreta | ![]() |
1985 | |
Grigore Antipa | Survey ship | Grigore Antipa | ![]() |
1980 | Used mainly as a navy divers ship. | |
Project 1395[67] | Hydrographics ship | Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu | ![]() |
1993 | ||
Project 1395 | Sea-going tugboat | Grozavul | ![]() |
1993 | ||
Stan Tug 1606 | Sea-going tugboat | Vârtosul[68][69] Voinicul[70] Vanjosul[71] |
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2016 | ||
Project 1407 | Oil tanker | TMM-531 | ![]() |
N/A | ||
Project 406/3 | Oil tanker | Tulcea TMM-532 | ![]() |
1992 | ||
Lupeni[72] | River tugboat | RF-328 | ![]() |
N/A | ||
C417 | River barge | C417 | ![]() |
N/A |
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Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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IAR 330 | ![]() |
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Maritime helicopter | Puma Naval SOCAT | 3[73] | Include the SOCAT upgrade package; the Navy Pumas also have flotation gear fitted under the nose and main undercarriage fairings. Currently operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac, maritime surveillance missions and ASW.[74][75] |
Proposed purchases (future)[]
These are requests, prototypes and weapons under development/testing which could enter service with the Romanian military.
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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TBT 8x8 Agilis | ![]() |
Armored fighting vehicle | Infantry fighting vehicle 120mm mortar Command post CBRN Ambulance Recovery vehicle |
400 | Designed along with Rheinmetall. First vehicles should roll out in 2020.[76] | |
AH-1Z Viper | ![]() |
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Attack helicopter | 24 | The first of the 24 will be purchased from the US and the rest will be produced by IAR Braşov.[77][78][79] | |
UH-1Y Venom | ![]() |
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Armed utility helicopter | 37 | The first of the 21 will be purchased from the US and the rest will be produced by IAR Braşov. Also another 16 helicopters will be purchased for the special forces[77][78][79] | |
Leopard 2 | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 60 Leopard 2A7(6 for training) | In December 2018, the Romanian Army expressed its interest in replacing its current inventory of aging tanks with Leopard 2 models. | |
F-16 | ![]() |
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Multirole fighter aircraft | 17-36 | Possibly newer versions than the ones acquired from Portugal, such as block 50/52 or 70/72, but no official details have been offered.[80] | |
Gowind corvette | ![]() |
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Multi-mission corvette | 4 | In July 2019, Naval Group won a €1.6 billion contract, which includes the construction of four new Gowind multi-mission corvettes for the Romanian Navy, as well as a new maintenance center and a training center. Naval Group is due to build the first corvette within three years, while the remaining three corvettes will be constructed by Constanța Shipyard and be delivered before 2026.[81] | |
Naval Strike Missile | ![]() |
Anti-ship | 4 | The anti-ship missile systems that are to be purchased include, but are not limited to, four mobile launch vehicles, a platform for command, control and communications, transport and loading/unloading platforms, sensors, initial logistics support, maintenance and testing equipment.[82] | ||
Communication satellite | ![]() |
Communication satellite | 1 | The implementation timeline of the first stage will be the first semester of 2022.[83] | ||
NASAMS | ![]() |
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Short range air defense | 28 | According to the approval already received in the Parliament, the Ministry of National Defense estimates that the new contract could be about 2.8 billion euros without VAT.[84] |
Stored equipment[]
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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T-72 | ![]() |
Main battle tank | ![]() |
30 | T-72M variant;[8] 28 tanks (5 operational, 23 need repairs) are for sale.[85] Originally bought from Israel which captured the units in 1973.[86] |
2S1 | ![]() |
122mm self-propelled howitzer | ![]() |
6[2] | In storage since 2005. |
Md. 89 | ![]() |
122mm self-propelled howitzer | ![]() |
41[2] | 2S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005. |
M 1993 | 98mm mountain howitzer | ![]() |
23[2] | Replaced with the M1982 120mm mortars in 2004. | |
M82 | 130mm towed gun | ![]() |
75[87] | 72 pieces for sale.[7][85] Licensed built after the Chinese Type 59-1, itself a copy of the Soviet 130 mm towed field gun M1954 M-46. Romania also produced a 76mm mountain gun designated M82 and a 120 mm mortar designated M 1982. | |
ML-20 | ![]() |
152mm gun-howitzer | ![]() |
4[2] | |
ZSU-57-2 | ![]() |
57mm anti-aircraft double gun | ![]() |
60[8] |
Former equipment[]
Armored fighting vehicles[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Mare%C8%99al_tank_destroyer_M-05_prototype.jpg/220px-Mare%C8%99al_tank_destroyer_M-05_prototype.jpg)
Mareșal tank destroyer, a vehicle of the Romanian army during the Second World War
See Romanian armored fighting vehicles in World War II
See also[]
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