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 and Special Forces
Weapons
Model | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin | Details | |
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Pistols | ||||||
Pistol model 2000 | 9×19mm | Pistol | Romania | Standard service pistol. Modernized version of Pistol md. 1995. In 2021, a new version of the pistol, called "Pandurul" was presented. A first phase of 1,000 model 2021 pistols is set to enter Romanian army service.[1] | ||
Pistol Md. 1995 | Romania | Not to be confused with Carpați model 1995. | ||||
Glock 17 | Austria | Used by troops on deployment and several special operations forces.[2] | ||||
Glock 19 | Austria | Used by special forces.[3] | ||||
Heckler & Koch USP | Germany | Used by Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție (DSPI) special operations detachment.[4] | ||||
SIG Sauer P226 | Switzerland | Used by special forces.[3] | ||||
Submachine guns | ||||||
FN P90 | 5.7×28mm | Submachine gun | Belgium | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[4] | ||
HK MP5 | 9×19mm | Germany | Used by special forces.[2] | |||
HK UMP9 | Germany | Used by special forces.[2] | ||||
Uzi | Israel | MiniUzi used by military police.[5] | ||||
Shotguns | ||||||
Mossberg M500 | 12 gauge | Shotgun | United States | Used by special forces.[2] | ||
Assault rifles | ||||||
PA md. 86 | 5.45×39mm | Assault rifle | Romania | Standard service rifle. | ||
PM md. 63/65/90 | 7.62×39mm | Romania | Romanian Navy and Army reserve. | |||
Diemaco C7 | 5.56×45mm | Canada | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[4] | |||
FN FNC | Belgium | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[4] | ||||
HK33E | Germany | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[4] | ||||
HK G36 | Germany | Used by special forces.[2] | ||||
M4 carbine | United States | Used by special forces. | ||||
M16A2 | United States | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[4] | ||||
SIG 551 LB | Switzerland | Used by special forces.[3] | ||||
SIG 553 | Switzerland | Used by Detașamentul Căutare Salvare în Luptă (DCSL) special forces detachment of the Romanian Air Force.[6] | ||||
Steyr AUG | Austria | Used by special forces.[3] | ||||
Battle rifles | ||||||
Heckler & Koch G3 | 7.62×51mm | Select-fire rifle | Germany | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[4] | ||
Ceremonial rifles | ||||||
SKS M56 | 7.62×39mm | Semi-automatic rifle | Romania | License-produced version of the SKS by Cugir. Used by the 30th Guards Brigade.[7] | ||
Light machine guns | ||||||
PM md. 64 | 7.62×39mm | Light machine gun | Romania | Romanian version of RPK, standard LMG. | ||
PM md. 93 | 5.45×39mm | Romania | Romanian version of RPK-74. | |||
M249 light machine gun | 5.56×45mm | United States | US version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces. | |||
General-purpose machine guns | ||||||
Mitraliera md. 66 | 7.62×54mmR | General-purpose machine gun | Romania | Romanian version of PKM, standard GPMG. | ||
Vektor SS-77 | 7.62×51mm | South Africa | 215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008[8] | |||
M240 machine gun | United States | Used by special forces.[2] Also mounted use on HMMWV. | ||||
Heavy Machine Guns | ||||||
DShK | 12.7×108mm or 12.7×99mm | Heavy machine gun | Romania | Mainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod. | ||
Browning M2HB QCB | 12.7×99mm | United States | Mounted use. | |||
DMRs and sniper rifles | ||||||
PSL | 7.62×54mmR or 7.62×51mm | Designated marksman rifle | Romania | Based on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD. | ||
M110 | 7.62×51mm | Sniper rifle/Designated marksman rifle | United States | Used by special forces.[2] | ||
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS | Sniper rifle | United States | 215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS.[8] | |||
Brügger & Thomet APR | Switzerland | Used by special forces.[2] | ||||
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | Germany | Used by special forces.[2] | ||||
Barrett M82 | 12.7×99mm | Anti-materiel rifle/Sniper rifle | United States | Used by special forces.[2] | ||
Grenades | ||||||
AG-40 | 40mm | Grenade launcher | Romania | P version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO.[9] | ||
M203 | Grenade launcher[10] | United States | ||||
F-1 | Defensive grenade[11] | Romania | ||||
M-92 | Offensive grenade[12] | Romania | ||||
RG-42 | Offensive grenade[13] | Romania | ||||
RKG-3 | Anti-tank grenade | Romania | RKG-3E (EM) version. | |||
GMM (grenade) | Multifunctional grenade | Romania | Defensive, offensive and HEAT variants.[14][15] | |||
Bayonets | ||||||
6H3 | Bayonet | Soviet Union Romania | Used with the PM md. 63/65 and PSL rifles.[16] | |||
6H4 | Bayonet | Soviet Union Romania | Used with the PA md. 86 rifle.[16] | |||
Individual equipment
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Details |
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Helmets | ||||
Stimpex ST-4 | Combat helmet | Romania | PASGT type helmet.[17] | |
M73 | Combat helmet | Romania | Used for training. | |
OR-201 | Combat helmet | Israel | Used for training. | |
Ops-Core FAST | Combat helmet | United States | Used by special forces. | |
MICH | Combat helmet | United States | Used by the DCSL special forces detachment.[6] | |
Ballistic protection equipment | ||||
EOD-9 | Bomb suit | United States | Advanced Bomb Suit manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by EOD troops. | |
Camouflage | ||||
M2017 | Camouflage pattern | Romania | Introduced in 2017 to replace the DPM camouflage. Similar to MultiCam.[18][19] | |
MultiCam | Camouflage pattern | United States | Made by UF PRO. In use with the special forces.[20] | |
Combat vehicles
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Main battle tanks | ||||||
TR-85 | Romania | Main battle tank | TR-85-800 TR-85M1 Bizonul | 103-226[21][22] 54[22] | The upgraded TR-85M1 version (1999-) is heavily modified to meet NATO standards. In 2023, it was announced that the TR-85M1 will be further upgraded.[23] | |
TR-580 | Romania | Main battle tank | TR-580 | 9[22] | ||
T-55 | Soviet Union | Main battle tank | T-55AM T-55AM2 |
120[21] | 108 active in 2 battalions. | |
Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
MLI-84 | Romania | Infantry fighting vehicle | MLI-84 MLI-84M Jderul | 23-41[22][21] 101[22] | Based on the Soviet BMP-1 with a number of modifications. MLI-84M Jderul is the modernized version, equipped with a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA cannon and Spike missiles. | |
Piranha V | Switzerland Romania | Infantry fighting vehicle | 120mm mortar Command post CBRN Ambulance Recovery vehicle | 94[24] | The Piranha V is built in Romania based on a joint-venture agreement between Uzina Mecanică București (UMB) and GDELS Romania.[25] On 10 February 2023, it was announced that Romania will purchase an additional 150 Piranha 5 transporters for $674 million besides the current contract for 227 vehicles. The total order amounts to almost 380 vehicles.[26] | |
Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
Piranha IIIC | Switzerland | Armoured personnel carrier | mortar carrier Command post NBC reconnaissance Ambulance Recovery vehicle | 43[21] | Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).[27] A total of 31 APCs and 12 specialised variants.[28] | |
TAB B33 Zimbru | Romania | Armoured personnel carrier | 69[22] | Licensed built BTR-80 with a number of modifications. | ||
TAB-77 | Romania | Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-77M TAB-77A TAB-77A-PCOMA TERA-77L | 155[22] | Romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications. | |
TAB-71 | Romania | Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-71M TAB-71A TAB-71AR TERA-71L | 211[22] | Licensed built BTR-60 with a number of modifications. Around 600-800 stored. | |
TABC-79 | Romania | Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-C TAB-79A-PCOMA TAB-79AR | 402[22] | It is planned to be replaced by a new 4×4 APC. | |
MLVM | Romania | Armoured personnel carrier | MLVM MLVM M MLVM-AR ABAL Ambulance | 76[22] | Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Used by the Vânători de munte units. | |
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles | ||||||
Humvee | United States | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | M1113 M1114 M1165 M1151 | 300+[29] | Up-armoured M1113, M1165 were used by International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan. M1114 is used by Military Police. M1151 is used by Romanian Land Force. | |
Oshkosh JLTV | United States | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carrier[30] | 0/129 | A deal worth $104 million for 129 Heavy Gun Carriers JLTVs, as well as radio kits, equipment, turret materials, and program support was approved in March 2023.[30][31] A total of 176 vehicles will be bought, according to former chief of Romanian Special Forces. These will replace the old HMMWVs used by the Special Forces.[32] | |
Stimpex Dracon | Romania | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | Unknown | Seen in use with the "Samoilă Mârza" Psychological Operations Center.[33][34] | ||
Panhard PVP | France | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 16[35] | |||
URO VAMTAC | Spain | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | S3 S3-HD | 82[36] 20[36] | Mainly used by Special Forces; S3-HD variant with light up-armour. | |
Wolf Armoured Vehicle | Israel | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 3[36] | Used by the Military Police. | ||
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles | ||||||
Cougar | United States | Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle | Cougar 6×6 | 4[37] | Used by the EOD troops. | |
International MaxxPro | United States | Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle | MaxxPro Dash | 60[21] | Provided by the United States, were used by the Special Forces in Afghanistan.[38] 14 such vehicles used for training in Romania.[39] | |
Engineering vehicles
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Engineering vehicles | ||||||
DMT-85M1 | Romania | Armoured engineering vehicle | 5[40] | Armoured engineer vehicle based on the TR-85M1 chassis with a new, fixed superstructure, a 6.5t crane and a Pearson TWMP mine clearing plough. The commander has a cupola with RWS. Five were built between 2007 and 2009. | ||
TER TR-85 | Romania | Armoured recovery vehicle | 8 | Based on TR-85 chassis. | ||
TEHEVAC MLI-84M | Romania | Armoured recovery vehicle | 3[21] | Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[41] | ||
BPZ-2 | Germany | Armoured recovery vehicle | 3[28] | Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW.[42] | ||
MEDEVAC MLI-84M | Romania | Armoured medical evacuation vehicle | Unknown | Based on MLI-84M chassis. Can transport 2 wounded on standard stretchers and 2-3 wounded in semi-sitting position on the removable bench.[43] | ||
AMT 125 | Romania | Crane truck | 20+ | Used by military engineering units. | ||
AMT 950 | Romania | Crane truck | 5 | Used by military engineering units. | ||
Grove | Germany | Crane truck | GMK3060[44] GMK5150 | Unknown | In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[45] | |
Autogreder | Romania | Road grader[36] | AG-180 | 30+ | Used by military engineering units. | |
Bulldozer | Romania | Bulldozer | S.1500L.S. | 10 | Used by military engineering units. | |
SŁ-34 | Poland | Wheeled loader | 6 | Used by military engineering units. | ||
Matenin NX7 | France | Trench digger | NX7 B3 | 10-15 | Used by military engineering units.[46] | |
MFRD | France | Counter-mobility vehicle | Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[47] | ||
PMA | East Germany | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | BLG-67M | 43[21] | Used by military engineering units.[48] | |
Volkswagen Transporter | Germany | Van | SIBCRA | 35+ | Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[49] | |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Germany | Van | Unknown | Used for transport and radio stations. | ||
Explosive ordnance disposal robots | ||||||
Foster-Miller TALON | United States | Tracked military robot | Unknown | |||
CALIBER T5 | Canada | Tracked military robot | Unknown | |||
Multi-purpose vehicles
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles | ||||||
Dacia Duster | Romania | Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle | 886+[50] | One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle.[51] | ||
Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe | United States | Four-wheel drive command vehicle | 17[36] | Equipped with Harris radio equipment. | ||
Jeep Wrangler | United States | Four-wheel drive command vehicle | Unknown | Equipped with Harris 400W HF, VHF and microwave radios.[52] | ||
Technamm | France Japan |
Light utility vehicle | Jankel Fox by Masstech[53] | 5+ | Modified Toyota Land Cruiser for use by special forces.[45] | |
Polaris ATV | United States | Light all-terrain vehicle | Ranger Sportsman MV850[54] |
10 | Used by special forces and troops. | |
Polaris DAGOR | United States | Light all-terrain vehicle | 0/50 | To be used by special forces and troops.[54] | ||
Polaris MRZR | United States | Light all-terrain vehicle | MRZR Diesel | Unknown | Used by special forces and troops.[54] | |
Arctic Cat Prowler | United States | Light all-terrain vehicle | XT 1000 | Unknown | Used by the Vânători de munte units.[55] | |
TGB ATV | Taiwan | Light all-terrain vehicle | Blade 1000 LT EPS | Unknown | Used by the Vânători de munte units. | |
Argo 8×8 |
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Canada | Amphibious all-terrain vehicle | Aurora 950 | Unknown | Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[44] |
Citroën Jumper | France | Van | Unknown | Used for MEDEVAC.[44] | ||
Trucks | ||||||
Iveco | Italy Romania |
Truck | M170 M250 M320 SM88 M1250 Trakker |
862+ | Increasing numbers in 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 configurations. Used for vehicle transport, cargo, etc. 57 trucks were purchased in 2015, and another 173 in 2017. The trucks from the first contract of 942 units are to be delivered until 2024. From the 301st truck delivered, production will continue at the Iveco factory in Petrești. As of 2022, 514 trucks have been produced in Romania.[56][57] In October 2023, the second contract for 1107 trucks was signed.[58] In total 2902 units desired.[59] | |
DAC | Romania | Truck | 665T/G 6×6 443T 4×4 887R 8×8 11.154 4×4 15.240 6×6 16.230 4×4 | 500+ | 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.[60] | |
ROMAN | Romania | Truck | 16.310 FAEG 22.310 DFAEG 26.360 DFAEG 26.410 DFAEG | 160+ | 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. | |
FMTV | United States | Truck | M1084A1P2 M1089A1P2 | 54 10 | Support vehicles for the HIMARS MRL.[61] | |
MAN | Germany | Tank truck | TGS 18.400 | Unknown | In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[44] | |
Army watercraft
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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PR-71 | Pontoon bridge | Romania | Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[62] | |
ST 140 | Utility armoured motorboat | Romania | Unknown[36] | 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 | Romania | 4[62] | Used by military engineering units. | |
MLC 300 | Ferryboat | Romania | 4[62] | Used by military engineering units. | |
BP-10 | Assault boat | Romania | 8 | Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[63] Capacity: 10 soldiers | |
Zodiac MK3 | Assault boat | France | 34 | Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.[48] |
Artillery
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
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Mortars | ||||||
M 1988 | 60mm mortar | Romania | Unknown | There are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version. | ||
M 1977 | 82mm mortar | Romania | 1,351[22] | Also available in 81 mm caliber. | ||
M 1982 | 120mm mortar | Romania | 315[22] | |||
Howitzers | ||||||
M82 | 76mm mountain howitzer | Romania | 82[22] | Used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48. | ||
M30M | 122mm howitzer | Romania | 202[22] | A variant of the Soviet 122 mm howitzer M1938 upgraded by Romania. | ||
M1981 | 152mm howitzer | Romania | 320[22] | Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20. | ||
M85 | 152mm howitzer | Romania | 116[22] | A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B". | ||
Rocket launchers | ||||||
APR-40 | Multiple rocket launcher | Romania | 135[22] | Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into APRA-40. | ||
LAROM | Multiple rocket launcher | Romania Israel | 54[22] | Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C. | ||
M142 HIMARS | Multiple rocket launcher/Tactical ballistic missile system | United States | 36/54[64] | 54 launchers on order.[65] First systems arrived in 2021, second system arrived in 2023.[66] | ||
Counter-battery radars | ||||||
AN/TPQ-53 | Counter-battery radar | United States | 0/6 | Romania purchased six AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar systems from the US for $129 million. To be delivered by 2026.[67] | ||
Anti-tank
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
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Towed guns | ||||||
M 1977 | 100mm towed anti-tank gun | Romania | 218[21] | |||
Anti-tank launcher vehicles | ||||||
9P122 "Malyutka" | Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | Soviet Union | 90[36] | 12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C | ||
9P148 "Konkurs" | Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | Soviet Union | 48[21] | Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile. | ||
Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons | ||||||
AG-7 | Rocket-propelled grenade | Romania | Unknown[36] | Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level. | ||
AG-9 | 73mm recoilless rifle | Romania | Unknown[36] | Romanian version of SPG-9; sometimes mounted on ARO 4×4 vehicles. | ||
9K111 Fagot | Anti-tank missile | Soviet Union | Unknown | 9M111-2 variant.[68] Acquired in the 1980s.[69] | ||
Spike | Anti-tank missile | Israel | 3,000+[28] | Spike ER and Spike LR. Used on MLI-84M Jderul, IAR 330 Puma SOCAT and in portable format for ground troops.[70] | ||
M72A5 LAW | Light anti-tank weapon | Norway | 24[71] | 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 | Romania | 60 | Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4×14.5mm version called the MR-4,[72] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.[73] | |
M 1980/88 | 2×30mm anti-aircraft gun | Romania | 300[36] | ||
Gepard | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | Germany | 36[36] | Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts. | |
Oerlikon GDF-003 | 2×35mm anti-aircraft gun | Switzerland | 72[36] | ||
Surface-to-air missiles | |||||
CA-94 | Man-portable air-defense | Romania | 288[22] | Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s. | |
CA-95 | Amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system | Romania | 48[36] | Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin") using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2. | |
2K12 Kub | Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system | Soviet Union | 32[21] | 8 batteries. | |
9K33 Osa | 6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system | Soviet Union | 16[21] | 4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles). | |
MIM-104 Patriot | Mobile long-range surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile | United States | 0/3 batteries | Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[74][75] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.[76] | |
Counter-UAV systems | |||||
Skybeam | Anti-drone rifle | Lithuania Israel | Unknown | Provided by Israeli company Skylock.[77][78] | |
Radars | |||||
Skyguard | Fire-control radar | Switzerland | 36[28] | Acquired in 1998 for use with the Oerlikon GDF-003.[28] |
Mines
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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DPM-4 | Minelayer | Romania | Unknown | Towed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[79] | |
MAI-2 | Tripwire fragmentation mine | Romania | 110[80] | For training purposes only. | |
MAI-6 | Pressure activated blast mine | Romania | 90[80] | For training purposes only. | |
MAI-68 | Pressure activated blast mine | Romania | 120+120[80] | 120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only. | |
MAI-75 | Pressure activated blast mine | Romania | 1940[80] | For training purposes only. | |
MSS | Bounding fragmentation mine | Romania | 120[80] | For training purposes only. | |
MAT-62B | Anti-tank blast mine | Romania | Unknown | ||
MAT-76 | Anti-tank blast mine | Romania | Unknown |
Army aircraft
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | United States | SUAV | Unknown | In service with infantry units.[81][82] | ||
Bayraktar TB2 | Turkey | UCAV | TB2 | 0/18 | A contract for 18 TB2 UCAVs, including the logistics support package, personnel training and training equipment was signed on 25 April 2023 for $321 million. The Bayraktar drones are to be delivered to the former 93rd Air Base and will enter service with the Romanian Land Forces.[83][84] | |
CFly Faith | China | Quadrotor UAV | Faith 2 | Unknown | Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[77] | |
DJI | China | Quadrotor UAV | DJI Phantom | 8+[85] | Used by the 42nd Communications and Information Technology Base and the Ministry of National Defence for surveillance activities.[85] | |
Phoenix 30 | United States | Quadrotor UAV | 4 | The drones weigh 14 lb (6.4 kg) and can reach a top speed of 24 kn (44 km/h; 28 mph). The sale also included the UAVS Dragon View sensor.[86] | ||
ScanEagle | United States | UAV | 10[87][88][89] | Was used in Afghanistan |
Air Forces
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Fighter aircraft | ||||||
F-16 | United States | Multirole fighter aircraft | F-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU | 17/49[90] | 17 bought from Portugal.[91] Another 32 F-16 will be received from Norway, which will equip an additional two air squadrons.[92] The contract was signed on 4 November and the first Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive towards the end of 2023.[93] | |
Transport/Surveillance aircraft | ||||||
C-27J | Italy | Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-27J | 7[90] | ||
C-130 | United States | Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-130B C-130H |
7/8[94] | 4 C-130B and 3 C-130H in total. Another C-130H2 to be delivered by United States by the end of 2023.[94] | |
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | United States | Strategic transport | 3 (shared within NATO's SAC programme)[95] | The Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) is part of the SAC group which includes 12 nations — Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, United States, Finland and Sweden.[96] | ||
An-26 | Soviet Union | Cargo/Transport aircraft | 1[90] | |||
An-30 | Soviet Union | Surveillance aircraft | An-30 | 2[90] | Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies. | |
Trainer aircraft | ||||||
IAR 99 | Romania | Advanced trainer/Light attack aircraft | IAR 99 IAR 99C Șoim |
19[90] | Used for training, reconnaissance and close in air support missions. IAR-99C Șoim is an upgraded variant with modern avionics. | |
Aerostar Iak-52 | Romania | Trainer aircraft | Iak-52W Iak-52TW |
14[90] | Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar. | |
Helicopters | ||||||
IAR 330 | Romania | Utility helicopter Helicopter gunship |
IAR 330 Puma L/M IAR 330 SOCAT |
35 22 |
In total there are 57 IAR 330 helicopters.[90] The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants. | |
IAR 316 | Romania | Training helicopter | IAR 316 | 7[90] | Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc. | |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
RQ-4 Global Hawk | United States | Surveillance UAV | Block 40 | 5 (shared within NATO's AGS programme) | Last drone delivered on 12 November 2020.[97] Initial operational capability was achieved in February 2021.[98] | |
RQ-7 | United States | UAV | Shadow-600 | 7 (uncertain)[99] | 11 initially, 4 crashed (1 in country, 3 in Iraq). |
Air defence
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Air defence artillery | ||||||
S-60 | Soviet Union | 57 mm anti-aircraft gun | CRT 1RL-35M1 | 250 | Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. Still used for training as of 2010. | |
Surface-to-air missiles | ||||||
MIM-23 | United States | Surface-to-air missile | Hawk XXI[100] | 8 batteries[21] | About 150 missiles in stock.[101] Upgraded to the Hawk XXI variant in 2018.[100] The systems are also integrated with four EL/M-2106 ATAR radars acquired in 2017.[102] | |
MIM-104 Patriot | United States | Surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile | - 56 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles
- 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles |
4 batteries[103] | Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[74][75] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 4 will be for the Air Force.[76] |
Airspace survaillance
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
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Radars | ||||||
P-14 | Soviet Union | Radar | O/P-14[104] | 2D VHF radar | ||
P-18 | Soviet Union | Radar | P-18[105] | 2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis. | ||
P-37 | Soviet Union | Radar | P-37 Bar Lock | 2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975. | ||
PRV-13 | Soviet Union | Radar | PRV-13[105] | In service since 1978. | ||
TPS-79 | United States Romania |
3D radar | TPS-79(R) | 19 | 3-dimensional air search radar; in service since late 2004.[106] | |
AN/FPS-117 | United States | 3D radar | AN/FPS-117E (T) TPS-77 |
5[107] 5[108][109] |
3-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1998.[107] | |
AN/MPQ-65 | United States | PESA radar | 7 (in total)[110] | Used with the Patriot systems. Components for the radar are also produced locally by Romaero.[111] | ||
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel | United States | Pulse-Doppler 3D radar | 4[28] | Acquired between 2007 and 2008 to upgrade the HAWK systems to HAWK XXI standards.[28] | ||
EL/M-2106 ATAR | Israel | 3D radar | 4[102] | Acquired in 2017 for use with the HAWK system.[102] | ||
Support vehicles
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Details | |
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Trucks | ||||||
DAF | Netherlands | 4×4 Truck | YA-4440 YA-4442 | Used with the MIM-23 Hawk. | ||
HEMTT | United States | 8×8 Truck | M983 | Used with the MIM-104 Patriot.[112] | ||
Mercedes-Benz | Germany | 4×4 Truck | Arocs | Used with the TPS-77 radars.[113] | ||
ROMAN | Romania | 4×4 Truck | 14.206 FAEG | Used with the TPS-79 radars.[114] | ||
Naval Forces
Sea fleet
Class | Photo | Type | Ships | Origin | Commissioned | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Submarine (1 in service) | ||||||
Kilo | Conventional submarine | S-521 Delfinul | Soviet Union | 1985 | The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training[115] | |
Frigates (3 in service[21]) | ||||||
Mărășești | Multipurpose frigate | F111 Mărășești | Romania | 1992 | ||
Type 22 | Multipurpose frigates | F221 Regele Ferdinand F222 Regina Maria | United Kingdom | 2004 2005 | The two frigates are to be modernized with American systems, after the approval of the United States.[116] | |
Corvettes (4 in service[21]) | ||||||
Tetal-I | Multipurpose corvettes | Cvt 263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roșca Cvt 260 Amiral Petre Bărbuneanu | Romania | 1987 1983 | ||
Tetal-II | Multipurpose corvettes | Cvt 264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian Cvt 265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu | Romania | 1988 1989 | ||
Missile corvettes (3 in service[21]) | ||||||
Zborul | Missile corvettes | NPR 188 Zborul NPR 189 Pescărușul NPR 190 Lăstunul | Soviet Union | 1989 1989 1991 | The missile corvettes are to be modernized, according to the chief of the General Directorate for Armaments.[117] The ships are to be armed with Naval Strike Missile systems.[116] | |
Fast attack craft (3 in service[21]) | ||||||
Epitrop | Torpedo boats | VTM 202 Smeul VTM 204 Vijelia VTM 209 Vulcanul | Romania | Based on the Soviet Osa-class missile boat. | ||
Mine warfare (6 in service[21]) | ||||||
Musca | Minesweepers | DM-24 Lt. Remus Lepri DM-25 Lt. Lupu Dinescu DM-29 Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu DM-30 Slt. Alexandru Axente | Romania | 1986 1989 1989 1989 | ||
Sandown-class minehunter | Minehunter | M270 Sublocotenent Ion Ghiculescu | United Kingdom | 2023 | Ex-HMS Blyth, transferred on 27 September 2023.[118] | |
Cosar | Minelayer | PM-274 Vice-Amiral Constantin Bălescu | Romania | 1981 |
River fleet
Class | Photo | Type | Ships | Origin | Commissioned | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
River monitors (3 in service[21]) | ||||||
Mihail Kogălniceanu | River monitors | M45 Mihail Kogălniceanu M46 Ion C. Brătianu M47 Lascăr Catargiu | Romania | 1993 1994 1996 | ||
Gunboats (5 in service[21]) | ||||||
Smârdan | Armoured patrol boats | VBF 176 Rahova VBF 177 Opanez VBF 178 Smârdan VBF 179 Posada VBF 180 Rovine | Romania | 1987 1989 1990 1990 1993 | ||
Patrol boats (13 in service) | ||||||
VD 141[21] | Patrol boats | VD 142 Lt. Alexandru Cristodorescu VD 143 Lt. Cdor. Alexandru Băluș VD 147 Lt. Cdor. Constantin Constantinescu VD 148 Lt. Constantin Beiu VD 149 Lt. Paul Apostolescu VD 150 Lt. Cdor. Nicolae Filip VD 151 Lt. Aurel Cornățeanu VD 154 Slt. Marin Dumitrescu VD 157 Cpt. Tiberiu Sîrbu VD 159 Asp. Cristian Zlatian VD 163 Lt. Mircea Metz VD 165 Lt. Ion Alexandrescu | Romania | 1980 | Part of the 88 River Patrol Boat Squadron. Organized in two sections, one based at Brăila and the other one at Tulcea.[119][120] | |
ESM12 | Patrol boat | 522 Eugeniu Botez | Romania | 2022 | Fast intervention motorboat for marines, EOD specialists and navy divers.[121][122] | |
Auxiliary vessels
Class | Photo | Type | Ships | Origin | Commissioned | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auxiliary vessels[123] | ||||||
Egreta | Command ship | Egreta | Romania | 1985[124] | ||
Luceafărul | Command ship | Luceafărul | Romania | 1976[125] | ||
Fortuna | Protocol ship | Fortuna | Romania | 1941[126] | ||
Siret | Protocol ship | Siret | Romania | 1971 | Originally used as Ceaușescu's presidential ship.[127] | |
Gorch Fock | Sail training ship | Mircea | German Reich | 1938 | ||
Grigore Antipa | Survey ship | Grigore Antipa | Romania | 1980 | Used mainly as a navy divers ship. | |
Croitor | Tender | NL-281 Constanța NL-283 Midia | Romania | 1979 | Constanța is allocated to the Frigate Flotilla and Midia is used as a Navy Divers training ship. | |
Venus | Navy divers ship | Venus | Romania | N/A | ||
Jupiter | Navy divers ship | Jupiter | Romania | N/A | ||
Project 1395[128] | Hydrographics ship | NMH Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu | Romania | 1993 | ||
Project A202 | Tugboat | RM 101 Viteazul | Romania | 1954[129] | ||
Project 1395 | Sea-going tugboat | Grozavul | Romania | 1993 | Is also used as an icebreaker.[130] | |
Stan Tug 1606 | Sea-going tugboat | Vârtosul[131][132] Voinicul[133] Vânjosul[134] | Romania | 2016 | ||
Project 1407 | Oil tanker | TMM-531 | Romania | 1971 | ||
Project 406/3 | Oil tanker | Tulcea TMM-532 | Romania | 1992 | ||
Lupeni[135] | River tugboat | RF301 RF302 RF303 RF310 RF327 RF328 | Romania | N/A | ||
C417 | River barge | C417 | Romania | N/A |
Rigid inflatable boats
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|
3D Tender Patrol | France | Rigid inflatable boat | Used by EOD divers[136] and Special Forces. | |
Asis Boats | United Arab Emirates | Rigid inflatable boat | Used by marines. | |
Bombard Commando C5 | France | Rigid inflatable boat | Used by navy divers. | |
Naval aviation
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAR 330 | Romania | Maritime helicopter | Puma Naval | 3[137] | Include the SOCAT upgrade package; the Navy Pumas also have integrated on-board radar RDR-1700A, flotation integrated gear fitted under the nose and main undercarriage fairings, and it can also carry Sting Ray torpedoes. Currently operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac, maritime surveillance missions and ASW.[138][139] |
Coastal defense
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4K51 Rubezh | Anti-ship mobile missile launcher (P-21/22 – P15 Termit) | Soviet Union | 4 | 4 mobile launchers[140] on MAZ – 543 8X8 platforms. | |
Naval Strike Missile | Anti-ship/land-attack missile | Norway | 0/4 | The purchased anti-ship missile systems include four mobile launch vehicles, a platform for command, control and communications, transport and loading/unloading platforms, sensors, initial logistics support, maintenance and testing equipment.[141] The contract was signed in 2021,[142] awarded in December 2022, and production started in January 2023.[143] Deliveries expected to start by Q4 2024.[144] |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Airbus Helicopters | France/ Romania |
Utility Helicopter | H215M | 2 | Romania is to acquire 2 helicopters with Anti-surface warfare (ASuW) capabilities. The value of the contract is approximately 150 million euros.[145] | |
AS21 Redback | South Korea | Infantry fighting vehicle | 298[146] | Romania intends to purchase Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Three companies will take part in the 3 billion euro contract bid: Hanwha Aerospace with the AS21 Redback, General Dynamics European Land Systems with the ASCOD, and Rheinmetall with the Lynx.[147] | ||
ASCOD | Spain Austria Romania[148] | |||||
Lynx | Germany | |||||
Assault Amphibious Vehicle | United States | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | AAVP-7A1 AAVC-7A1 AAVR-7A1 |
16 3 2 |
On 27 July 2023, the United States Department of State approved a possible sale of 21 AAV-7A1 vehicles in three configurations to Romania. This sale includes M2 Browning heavy machine guns, M240 machine guns, Mk 19 grenade launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting Systems, as well as other related elements and logistical support. The total estimated value of the orders is 120.5 million dollars.[149][150] | |
Communications satellite | Romania | 1 | Romania is to start the acquisition procedure of a military satellite intended for communications in 2024.[151] | |||
European Patrol Corvette | European Union | Multi-mission corvette | After the contract on the Gowind-class corvettes was canceled on 8 August 2023, following disagreements on the price of constructing the corvettes,[152] Romania intends to remain part of the European multi-purpose corvette program. The country joined the program in June 2023.[153][116] | |||
Offshore patrol vessel | Romania | Offshore patrol vessel | 2 | Romania also aims to buy two offshore patrol vessels similarly armed to corvettes in order to address the urgent needs of the navy. The two vessels are intended to replace the Tetal-I class corvettes, and are to be equipped with US systems, including the Combat Management System, armament, radars, and sonars. The ships will be constructed in the country, with the likely candidate company being Damen.[116] | ||
Ground Master 200 | France | 3D radar | Ground Master 200 | Unknown | Thales presented the Ground Master (GM) 200 radar proposed to Romania in the SHORAD/VSHORAD program.[154] | |
K9 Thunder | South Korea | Self-propelled artillery | 54[155] | Romania is considering the purchase of K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers. On 23 September 2022, the then Minister of Defense Vasile Dîncu visited South Korea and signed a letter of intent to strengthen defense cooperation.[156] Besides the K9 howitzers, an investment in the local production of powder was also in discussion. In this regard, a memorandum was signed between Romarm and Hanwha Aerospace on 6 February 2023.[157] Romania is to equip 3 battalions of self-propelled howitzers.[117] The program is divided in two stages: the first will include 3 systems, while the second will include another 2 systems. Each system consists of 18 self-propelled howitzers.[155] In September 2023, it was reported that three offers will compete in the program: the K9, the T-155 Fırtına, and the Panzerhaubitze 2000.[158] | ||
T-155 Fırtına | Turkey | |||||
Panzerhaubitze 2000 | Germany | |||||
K239 Chunmoo | South Korea | Multiple rocket launcher | Romania also intends to purchase K239 Chunmoo launchers from South Korea.[157] | |||
Lockheed Martin F-35 | United States | Multirole combat aircraft | F-35A | 48[159] | The first steps of the procurement program started in 2023, with the first F-35s to arrive in 2032 if the letter of acceptance sent to the United States is signed in 2024.[160] A total of 48 aircraft will be purchased to equip three squadrons. In the first phase, 32 aircraft along with engines, logistical support, pilot and technical staff training and flight simulators, will be acquired for $6.5 billion. Another 16 aircraft will be purchased in a second phase.[159] | |
M1 Abrams | United States | Main Battle Tank | M1A2R[161] | 54[162] | Romania is to purchase one battalion of 54 tanks and 12 tank-chassis derivatives in the first stage of the "Main Battle Tank" program.The estimated cost is around 1 billion euros.[163] The order might increase to 300 main battle tanks, however, this does not necessarily mean that they will be Abrams tanks. Other offers might include the Leopard 2 or the K2 Black Panther, with the South Koreans also offering an active cooperation with the Romanian defense industry.[162][164] | |
M3 Amphibious Rig | Germany | Amphibious Bridging vehicle | Romania is considering the purchase of Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRB) and amphibious bridging vehicles for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks.[165] | |||
M88 Recovery Vehicle | United States | Armored recovery vehicle | M88A2 HERCULES | 4 | Along with the 54 M1A2R tanks, Romania will also receive 4 M88A2 recovery vehicles.[166] | |
MICA (missile) | France | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile | MICA VL | 41[167] | MBDA proposed MICA VL and Mistral 3 to Romania in the SHORAD/VSHORAD program.[168] As part of the program, Romania intends to buy 41 systems of which 16 will be for the Air Force and 9 for the Land Forces.[167] | |
Mistral | France | MANPAD | Mistral 3 | 231 | The Mistral 3 is offered as part of the acquisition program of 231 MANPAD anti-aircraft missile systems for the Romanian Armed Forces.[169][170] | |
NXT 360 Humvee | United States | Light tactical vehicle | 1,059 | The contract aims to provide 1,059 light tactical vehicles in 9 configurations for the Romanian Armed Forces. From the 279th vehicle, manufacturing is to take place in Romania. The projected costs are estimated to amount to approximately 4.58 billion lei.[171] Oshkosh, did not receive the approval of the US Congress to transfer technology to Romania and will not participate in the competition.[172] | ||
Sherpa Light | France | |||||
Otokar Cobra | Turkey | Cobra II | ||||
Nurol Yörük | ||||||
URO VAMTAC | Spain | Vamtac LTV | ||||
Sandown-class minehunter | United Kingdom | Minehunter | HMS Ramsey (M110) HMS Pembroke (M107) |
Both Blyth and Ramsey were decommissioned in a joint ceremony at Rosyth on 4 August 2021.[173] Following a refit by Babcock both vessels were initially earmarked for the Ukrainian Navy to "enjoy a fresh lease of life in the Black Sea".[174][175] In October 2022 it was reported that both ships would be transferred to the Romanian Navy instead.[176][177] In September 2023, it was announced that Pembroke has also been sold to the Romanian Navy and will be transferred during spring 2024.[178][179] | ||
Scorpène-class submarine | France | Submarine | 2 | Romania is considering purchasing Scorpène-class submarines from the French, the value of the contract is 2 billion euros.[180][181] | ||
SPYDER | Israel | Surface-to-air missile | According to Israeli sources, there are negotiations at different levels with Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania currently underway for the Rafael Spyder system.[182] | |||
Watchkeeper X | Israel/ Romania |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle | 21 | The Israeli company Elbit Systems proposed the production of Watchkeeper X drones in Romania. Romania is to acquire 7 systems, with a total of 21 drones. Compared to the British systems, the drones offered to Romania will have more modern systems.[183] The contract was signed on 20 December 2022 for approximately $400 million.[184][185] | ||
Stored equipment
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details |
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M 1993 | 98mm mountain howitzer | Romania | 5[22] | Replaced with the M1982 120mm mortars in 2004. | |
Md. 89 | 122mm self-propelled howitzer | Romania | 42[22] | 2S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005. | |
M82 | 130mm towed gun | Romania | 75[22] | 72 pieces for sale.[186] 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. | |
SU-100 | 100mm self-propelled anti-tank gun | Czechoslovakia | 23-47[21][22] | In storage. Acquired by 1957.[187] | |
T-72 | Main battle tank | Soviet Union | - | 28 tanks (5 operational, 23 need repairs) are for sale.[186] Bought from the USSR between 1978 and 1979.[188] In 2022, it was reported that Romania could donate its stored T-72s to Ukraine.[189] | |
2S1 | 122mm self-propelled howitzer | Soviet Union | 6[22] | In storage since 2005. | |
ML-20 | 152mm gun-howitzer | Soviet Union | 4[22] | ||
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR | Fighter and interceptor aircraft | Soviet Union | 25 | The Romanian Air Force has retired the last of its MiG-21 LanceR on 15 May 2023. The aircraft are stored at the 95th Air Base. According to Jane's World Air Forces there were 17 single-seat LanceR C and 8 twin-seat LanceR B in service at the time of retirement.[190] |
Former equipment
Armored fighting vehicles of World War II
World War II Romanian equipment
World War I Romanian equipment
See also
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