World Navies Today: Myanmar

Revised 3 November 2001
Version 1.03
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Patrol Vessels
Auxiliaries


Patrol Vessels

Note: Purchase of two Chinese frigates has been reported but has not taken place.

Yan Gyi Aung (Admirable class) patrol corvette

Displacement: 905 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.24 x 10.06 x 2.80 meters (184.5 x 33 x 9 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 diesels, 1,710 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 100
Armament: 1 76.2mm SP, 2 40mm, 2 dual 20mm

Concept/Program: ex-US minesweeper, WWII era, used for patrol duties. All minesweeping and ASW gear removed. The other ex-US patrol ship is in reserve.

Builders: Willamette Iron & Steel, Portland, OR.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
42	Yan Gyi Aung		1945/67	
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In Daw (Osprey class) large patrol boat

Displacement: 505 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.95 x 10.5 x 2.75 meters/163.9 x 34.4 x 9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,640 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: 20
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm

Concept/Program: Used for Economic Exclusion Zone and fisheries patrol. Survivor of three; one sister sunk and one in reserve.

Builders: Danyard A/S, Frederikshavn, Denmark.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
55	In Daw			1980	IO
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'Houxin' class large missile boats
(Type 343M/037-II)

Displacement: 478 tons full load
Dimensions: 62 x 7.2 x 2.24 meters/203.4 x 23.6 x 7.3 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 13,200 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: ??
Fire Control: Square Tie SSM targeting
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm AA, 2 dual 14.5 mm, fitted for 4 C-801/YJ-1 SSM

Concept/Program: Chinese-built, delivered 1996-97.

Builders: Qiuxin SY, Shanghai.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
471	Maga
472	Saittra
473	Duwa
474	Zeyda
475	??
476	??
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Yan Sit Aung ('Hainan') class patrol boats
(Project 037)

Displacement: 392 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.77 x 7.2 x 2.2 meters/192.8 x 23.6 x 7.2 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 30 knots
Crew: 70
Sonar: Tamir-II hull mounted HF
Armament: 2 dual 57mm/70cal SP, 2 dual 25 mm, 4 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC mortars, 2 DC racks, mines

Concept/Program: Ex-Chinese ASW patrol craft, most built in the 1960's and transferred 1991.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
441	Yan Sit Aung		19??/91	IO
442	Yan Myat Aung		19??/91	IO
443	Yan Nyein Aung		19??/91	IO
444	Yan Khwinn Aung		19??/91	IO
445	Yan Min Aung		19??/91	IO
446	Yan Ye Aung		19??/91	IO
447	Yan Pang Aung		19??/94	IO
448	Yan Win Aung		19??/94	IO
449	Yan Aye Aung		19??/94	IO
450	Yan Zwe Aung		19??/94	IO	
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PGM 43 class small patrol boats

Displacement: 141 tons full load
Dimensions: 30.81 x 6.45 x 2.3 meters/101 x 21 x 7.5 feet
Propulsion: 8 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,040 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 17
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 dual 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: US-built for export.

Builders: Marinette Marine, WI; last two by Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
401	--			1959	IO			ex-PGM 43
402	--			1959	IO			ex-PGM 43
403	--			1959	IO			ex-PGM 44
404	--			1959	IO			ex-PGM 45
405	--			1961	IO			ex-PGM 51
406	--			1961	IO			ex-PGM 52
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412 class small patrol boats

Displacement: 128 tons full load
Dimensions: 33.5 x 6.7 x 2.0 meters/110 x 22 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,720 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 17
Armament: 2 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Design based on the US-built units listed below.

Builders: Burma Naval Dockyard, Rangoon.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
412	--			1983	IO
413	--			1983	IO
414	--			1984	IO
415	--			1984	IO
416	--			??	IO
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421 class small patrol boats

Displacement: 111 tons full load
Dimensions: 31.5 x 7.2 x 2.1 meters/103.3 x 23.6 x 6.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,920 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 25
Armament: 2 40 mm, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: US-built, acquired through Vosper in Singapore.

Builders: Swiftships, Morgan City, LA.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
422	--			1979	IO
423	--			1979	IO
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Y311 class river patrol boats

Displacement: 250 tons full load
Dimensions: 37 x 7.3 x 1.1 meters/121.4 x 24 x 3.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,000 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 37
Armament: 2 40 mm, 2 20 mm

Concept/Program: Modified version of the Y301 class.

Builders: Similak, Burma.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
Y311	--			1967	RIV
Y312	--			1967	RIV
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Y301 class river patrol boats

Displacement: 150 tons full load
Dimensions: 32 x 7.25 x .9 meters/105 x 23.8 x 2.9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,100 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: 29
Armament: 2 40 mm

Concept/Program: Yugoslav-built for Burma.

Builders: Uljanik SY, Pola, Yugoslavia (built 1957-1960).


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
Y301	--			?	RIV
Y302	--			?	RIV
Y303	--			?	RIV
Y304	--			?	RIV
Y305	--			?	RIV
Y306	--			?	RIV
Y307	--			?	RIV
Y308	--			?	RIV
Y309	--			?	RIV
Y310	--			?	RIV
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Auxiliaries

Thu Tay Thi survey ship

Displacement: 1,271 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.21 x 11 x 3.6 meters/204 x 36 x 11.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,710 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 99
Armament: 2 40 mm, 2 20 mm

Builders: Tito SY, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
801	Thu Tay Thi		1965	IO
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802 class coastal survey ship

Displacement: approx. 900 tons full load
Dimensions: 47 x 8.7 x 3.6 meters/154.2 x 28.5 x 11.8 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 13 knots
Crew: 35
Armament: 2 20 mm

Concept/Program: Former commercial trawler arrested in 1974 and taken into naval service.

Builders: Miho Zosen, Shimizu, Japan.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
802	??			1969/94	IO
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608 class coastal tanker

Displacement: approx. 2,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 70.69 x 11 x 4.93 meters/232 x 36 x 16.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,860 bhp, 11.5 knots
Crew: 15

Concept/Program: Former commercial tanker arrested in 1991 and taken over for naval service.

Builders: Watenabe Zosen K.K., Hakata, Japan.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
608	??			1969/91	IO
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609 class coastal tanker

Displacement: approx. 2,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 68.66 x 11 x 5 meters
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,300 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: ?

Concept/Program: Former commercial tanker acquired 1986.

Builders: Shimoda Dockyard, Shimoda,Japan.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
609	??			1975/86	IO	
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Pyi Daw Aye coastal logistics ship

Displacement: approx. 850 tons full load
Dimensions: 48.8 x 8.2 x 3.4 meters/160.1 x 26.9 x 11.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 600 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 12

Concept/Program: Small cargo ship apparently employed for coastal logistics/transport.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
?	Pyi Daw Aye		1975	IO
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Ayidawaya coastal logistics ship

Displacement: approx. 800 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.71 x 8.34 x 3.46 meters/163 x 27.4 x 11.4 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 600 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: ??

Concept/Program: Small passenger/cargo vessel taken over 1991 for naval logistics duties.

Builders: A/S Nordsovaerftet, Ringkobing, Norway.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
??	Ayidawaya		1975/91	IO
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Yan Long Aung dive tender

Displacement: 536 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.6 x 9.1 x 2.4 meters/179.1 x 29.8 x 7.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12 knots
Crew: 88
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Japanese-built ship used as a dive tender.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
200	Yan Lon Aung		1967	IO
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