World Navies Today: Poland
Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.08
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.
Surface Combatants
Gen. K. Pulaski (Oliver Hazard Perry) class
frigates
Displacement: approx 3,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 445 x 45 x 22 feet/135.6 x 13.7 x 6.7 meters
Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft, 40,000 shp, 29 knots
Crew: approx. 235
Radar: SPS-49(V)4 2-D air search
Sonar: SQS-56 keel, SQR-19 towed (active ships), SQR-18A towed (NRF ships)
Fire Control: Mk 13 weapons control, Mk 92 and SPG-60 STIR missile control, SQQ-89 ASW system in non-NRF ships
EW: SLQ-32(V)2 passive intercept
Aviation: aft helicopter deck, 1 or 2 41-46 x 13-16 x 13-15 foot/12.5-14 x 3.9-4.8 x 3.9-4.6 meter hangars; 1 SH-2G
Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR + Harpoon SSM), 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Concept/Program: Ex-USN FFG 7 class ship transferred 3/2000; a
second is planned.
Builders: Bath Iron Works, Maine
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
272 Gen. K. Pulaski 1980/00 BALT Gdynia Ex-FFG 11
[273? Naczelnik Tadeusz Kosciuszko 1981/02? Ex-FFG 24
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Warszawa ('Mod Kashin' class/Type 61MP) light destroyer
Displacement: 4,974 tons full load
Dimensions: 146.2 x 51.8 x 15.7 meters/479.7 x 51.8 x 15.7 feet
Propulsion: 4 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 72,000 hp, 32 knots
Crew: 280
Radar: MR-310U Angara-M/Head Net 3-D air search, MR-500U Kliver/Big Net air search
Sonar: MGK-335 Platina/Bull Nose hull mounted MF, MG-325 Vega VDS
Fire Control: 2 Yatagan/Peel Group missile control
EW: Bell Shroud, Bell Squat, 4 PK-16 decoy
Aviation: aft platform for 1 helo
Armament: 4 P-15M/SS-N-2C Termit/Styx SSM, 2 twin SA-N-1
launchers (32 Goa missiles), 2 dual 76mm/60 DP, 4 30 mm gatling, 5 21
inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-1200 ASW RL
Concept/Program: Soviet-built 'Kashin' class destroyer rebuilt
as a 'Mod Kashin' 1976-77, refitted 1982-85 and 1987, transferred 1988.
Expensive to operate and rarely goes to sea; only nominally operational.
Most systems obsolete and/or inoperable. Probably will be replaced by
Ex-FFG 11 and discarded.
Builders: Nikolayev 61, USSR.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
271 Warszawa 1969/88 BALT Gdynia Ex-Smely
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Submarines
Orzel ('Kilo' class/Type 877E) submarine
Displacement: 3,076 tons full submerged
Dimensions: 73.8 x 9.9 x 6.6 meters/242.1 x 32.5 x 21.7 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,900 hp, 17 knots
Crew: 52
Sonar: MGK-400 Rubikon/Shark Gill LF active/passive suite
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes or 24 mines), 1
SA-N-5 SAM position
Concept/Program: Soviet-built; considered too large for Baltic
operations and subsequent transfers were cancelled.
Builders: Krasnoje, Gorki, USSR.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
291 Orzel 1986 BALT Gdynia
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Wilk ('Foxtrot') class (Type 641) patrol submarines
Displacement: 2,475 tons submerged
Dimensions: 91.3 x 7.5 x 6 meters/299.5 x 24.6 x 19.7 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 5,400 hp, 15 knots
Crew: 75
Sonar: Arktika passive, Tuloma MF active
Armament: 10 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern; 22 torpedoes
or 32 mines)
Concept/Program: Obsolete ex-USSR submarines; considered to be the
largest practical size for Baltic operations. To be retired 2001-2002;
German Type 206 boats may be acquired as replacements.
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Builders: Sudomekh, Leningrad, USSR.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
292 Wilk 19??/87 BALT Gdynia
293 Dzik 19??/89 BALT Gdynia
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Kobben class coastal submarines
Displacement: 524 tons submerged
Dimensions: 47.4 x 4.6 x 4.3 meters/155.5 x 15 x 14 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,800 hp, 18 knots
Crew: 18
Sonar: CSU-83 suite
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (8 torpedoes)
Concept/Program: Five small coastal subs purchased from Norway.
Four will be placed in service and the 5th used for parts. All
were completely rebuilt 1989-1992; hulls lengthened, new combat systems.
Builders: Rheinstahl-Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany; rebuild by
Urivale SY, Bergen.
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Patrol Vessels
Kaszub large patrol corvette
(Project 620)
Displacement: 1,183 tons full load
Dimensions: 82.34 x 10 x 2.8 meters/270.1 x 32.8 x 9.2 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,890 bhp, 26.2 knots
Crew: 78
Radar: MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf search
Sonar: MG-322T hull mounted MF, MG-16 HF dipping, MG-329M HF attack
EW: 1 decoy RL
Armament: 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 FAM-14/Strela SAM positions,
3 dual 23 mm AA, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 dual 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 DC
racks, mines
Concept/Program: A Polish design based on the 'Grisha' hull. Not
considered to be a success; the hull is warped, causing major machinery
problems. Up to 8 additional units of a modified design are planned.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
240 Kaszub 1987 BALT Hel
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Gornik ('Tarantul I'/Molnaya) class large missile boats
(Project 1241RE)
Displacement: 455 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.1 x 10.2 x 2.25 meters/184 x 33.5 x 7.4 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise gas turbines, 8,000 shp;
2 boost gas turbines, 24,000 shp; 32,000 shp total, 43 knots
Crew: 46
Fire Control: Harpun/Plank Shave missile targetting
EW: 2 PK-16 decoy
Armament: 4 P-15M/SS-N-2C Termit/Styx SSM, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP,
1 SA-N-8 SAM position, 2 30 mm AA
Concept/Program: Soviet-built missile boats. Plans to buy ex-East
German units cancelled. First unit may be in reserve.
Builders: Volodarskiy SY 341, Rybinsk, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
434 Gornik 1983 BALT Gdynia
435 Hutnik 1984 BALT Gdynia
436 Metalowiec 1988 BALT Gdynia
437 Rolnik 1989 BALT Gdynia
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Hel ("Osa I") class missile boats
(Project 205)
Displacement: 209.5 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 1.8 meters/126.6 x 25 x 6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 38 knots
Crew: 22
Armament: 4 SS-N-2B Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA
Concept/Program: Soviet-built in the 1960's; transferred used.
Many sisters stricken or transferred to the Border Guard; these units
will follow shortly.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
427 Puck 196?/67 BALT Gdynia
430 Darlowo 196?/72 BALT Gdynia
431 Swinoujscie 196?/73 BALT Gdynia
432 Dziwnow 196?/75 BALT Gdynia
433 Wladyslawowo 196?/75 BALT Gdynia
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Orkan (Sassnitz) class patrol boats
(Project 660)
Displacement: 361 tons full load
Dimensions: 48.9 x 8.65 x 2.15 meters/160.4 x 28.4 x 7 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 14,570 bhp, 38 knots
Crew: 34
EW: 1 decoy RL
Armament: 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA, 1 SA-N-8 SAM position
Concept/Program: Ex-East German units purchased incomplete in 1990,
just prior to German reunification.
Builders: VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast, East Germany; completed by
Northern SY, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
421 Orkan 1992 BALT Gdynia
422 Piorun 1994 BALT Gdynia
423 Grom 1995 BALT Gdynia ex-Huragan
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Gronzy (modified Obluze class) patrol boats
(Project 912M)
Displacement: 238 tons full load
Dimensions: 41.26 x 6.29 x 1.9 meters/135.4 x 20.6 x 6.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 28
Sonar: MG-11-265 Tamir-II hull mounted MF
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm AA, 4 DC racks
Concept/Program: Small coastal patrol craft.
Builders: Stocznia Marynarki Wojennej, Gdynia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
351 Grozny 1970 BALT Hel
352 Wytrwaly 1970 BALT Hel
353 Zreczny 1970 BALT Hel
354 Zwinny 1970 BALT Hel
355 Zawziety 1971 BALT Hel
356 Zwrotny 1971 BALT Hel
357 Nieugiety 1972 BALT Hel
358 Czujny 1972 BALT Hel
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Pilica class small torpedo boats
(Project 918M)
Displacement: 100 tons max. full load
Dimensions: 28.59 x 5.76 x 1.31 meters/93.8 x 18.9 x 4.3 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 27.3 knots
Crew: 15
Sonar: MG-329M hull mounted MF
Armament: 1 dual 23 mm AA, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2-4 DC
Concept/Program: Small torpedo boats; sisters serve coast
guard/border guard.
Builders: Stocznia Marynarki Wojennej imieni Dabrowszczakow, Gdynia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
KP 166 -- 1977 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 167 -- 1978 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 168 -- 1978 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 169 -- 1979 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 170 -- 1980 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 171 -- 1982 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 172 -- 1982 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 173 -- 1982 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 174 -- 1982 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 175 -- 1983 BALT Kolobrzeg
KP 176 -- 1983 BALT Kolobrzeg
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Mine Warfare Vessels
Krogulec class patrol minesweepers / minehunters
(Project 206F)
Displacement: 503.3 tons full load
Dimensions: 60 x 7.97 x 2.12 meters/196.8 x 26.1 x 6.9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,740 bhp, 18.4 knots
Crew: 30 + 19 spare
Sonar: MG-11-265 Tamir-II hull mounted MF
Armament: 3 dual 25 mm, 2 FAM-14/Strela SAM positions,
2 DC racks, mines
Concept/Program: Survivors of a class of elderly coastal
minesweepers. The three later units have been rebuilt as minehunters;
the other two will be discarded in the near future.
Builders: Stocznia imienia Komuny Pariskej, Gdynia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
620 Tukan 1966 BALT Hel
621 Flaming 1966 BALT Hel
622 Rybitwa 1967 BALT Hel
623 Mewa 1967 BALT Hel
624 Czajka 1967 BALT Hel
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Goplo class coastal minesweepers/hunters
(Project 207D/M/P)
Displacement: 225 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.46 x 7.35 x 1.78 meters/126.2 x 24.1 x 5.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 14.5 knots
Crew: 24 + 6 transient
Sonar: SHL-100 Flaming-A, SHL-200 minehunting
Armament: 1 dual 23 mm AA, 2 DC racks, mines
Concept/Program: Coastal minecraft, built in three variations.
Builders: Stocznia Marynarki Wojennej, Gdynia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
630 Goplo 1982 BALT Hel
631 Gardno 1984 BALT Swinoujscie
632 Bukowo 1985 BALT Swinoujscie
633 Dabie 1986 BALT Swinoujscie
634 Jamno 1986 BALT Swinoujscie
635 Mielno 1987 BALT Swinoujscie
636 Wicko 1987 BALT Swinoujscie
637 Resko 1988 BALT Swinoujscie
638 Sarbsko 1988 BALT Swinoujscie
639 Necko 1989 BALT Swinoujscie
640 Naklo 1990 BALT Swinoujscie
641 Druzno 1990 BALT Swinoujscie
642 Hancza 1991 BALT Swinoujscie
643 Mamry 1992 BALT Hel
644 Wigry 1993 BALT Hel
645 Sniardwy 1994 BALT Hel
646 Wdzydze 1994 BALT Hel
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TR 25 class inshore minesweepers
(Project B410S-IVS)
Displacement: 269 tons full load
Dimensions: 25.67 x 7.22 x 2.71 meters/84.2 x 23.7 x 8.9 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 570 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 8-10
Concept/Program: Small minesweepers, based on fishing boat design.
Builders: Stocznia imienia E. Kwiatowskiego, Ustka.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
625 TR-25 1983 BALT Swinoujscie
626 TR-26 1983 BALT Swinoujscie
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Amphibious Ships
Note: There are also several civilian ships available for
amphibious transport.
Lublin class medium landing ships
(Project 767)
Displacement: 1,665 tons full load
Dimensions: 95.8 x 10.8 x 2.3 meters/314.3 x 35.4 x 7.5 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 3,960 bhp, 16.8 knots
Crew: 37
Troops: 135
Cargo: 536 tons
Armament: 4 dual 23 mm with SAM positions, bombardment RL
Concept/Program: Officially reclassified as minelayers but not
re-outfitted for that role.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
821 Lublin 1989 BALT Gdansk
822 Gniezno 1990 BALT Gdansk
823 Krakow 1990 BALT Gdansk
824 Poznan 1991 BALT Gdansk
825 Torun 1991 BALT Gdansk
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Auxiliaries
Kontradmiral X. Czernicki ('Bereza' class) multirole suppport ship
(Project 130)
Displacement: 2,390 tons full load
Dimensions: 69.5 x 13.8 x 3.99 meters/228 x 45.3 x 13.1 feet
Propulsion: 2 Sulzer diesels, 2 shafts, 2,940 bhp, 13.8 knots
Crew:
Concept/Program: Incomplete Bereza-class degaussing ship completed
as a mutlrole auxiliary, with capabilities as a small craft/minecraft
tender, transport, or intelligence ship.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Contradmiral X. Czernicki 2001
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Piast class salvage ships
(Project 570)
Displacement: 1,697 tons full load
Dimensions: 72.64 x 12 x 4.1 meters/238.3 x 39.4 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 55 + 12 divers
Concept/Program: Variant of the 'Moma' hull for salvage duties.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
281 Piast 1974 BALT Gdynia
282 Lech 1974 BALT Gdynia
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Grunwald ('Polnocny-C' class) command ship / survey ship
(Project 776)
Displacement: 1,314 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.3 x 9.3 x 2.6 meters/266.7 x 30.5 x 8.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 45 + 54 flag & vehcicle crew
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, 4 Fasta-4M/Strela SAM positions, 2 140 mm
bombardment RL
Concept/Program: Landing ship converted to a command ship. No
cargo capability. Reportedly employed mostly for survey work currently.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
811 Grunwald 1973 BALT Gdansk
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Wodnik class training ships
(Project 888)
Displacement: 1,820 tons full load
Dimensions: 72.24 x 12 x 4.13 meters/237 x 39.4 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 15.5 knots
Crew: 73 + 87 cadets
Armament: 1 or 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 dual 23 mm with SAM positions
Concept/Program: Training ships; hull developed from the 'Moma'
design.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
251 Wodnik 1976 BALT Gdynia
252 Gryf 1976 BALT Gdynia
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Nawigator ('Moma') class electronic surveillance ships
(Project 863)
Displacement: 1,677 tons full load
Dimensions: 73.3 x 12 x 4.2 meters/240.5 x 39.4 x 13.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 87
Concept/Program: Are now officially acknowledged to be
intelligence ships.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
262 Nawigator 1975 BALT Gdynia
263 Hydrograf 1975 BALT Gdynia
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Heweliusz ('Finik') class survey ships
Displacement: 1,135 tons full load
Dimensions: 61.6 x 11.2 x 3.5 meters/202 x 36.7 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,920 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 55
Concept/Program: Two sisters are civilian-operated.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
265 Heweliusz 1982 BALT Gdynia
266 Arctowski 1982 BALT Gdynia
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Kopernik ('Moma' class) survey ship
(Project 861K)
Displacement: 1,506 tons full load
Dimensions: 73.32 x 11.2 x 3.77 meters/240.5 x 36.7 x 12.4 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 41 + 40 mission crew
Concept/Program: Operated by the Navy for a civilian agency.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
261 Kopernik 1971 BALT Gdynia
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Baltyk (ZP-1200 class) coastal oiler
Displacement: 2,984 tons full load
Dimensions: 84.7 x 13.1 x 4.8 meters/277.8 x 43 x 15.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,025 bhp, 15.7 knots
Crew: 32
Cargo: 1,184 tons fuel oil, 97.5 tons lube oil
Armament: 2 dual 23 mm
Concept/Program: Small coastal tanker with underway replenishment
capability.
Builders: Stocznia Marynarki Wojennej, Gdynia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Z-1 Baltyk 1991 BALT Gdynia
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Moskit/Z-3 class coastal tankers
(Project B-199/ZW-2)
Displacement: 1,225 tons full load
Dimensions: 57.7 x 9.5 x 3.32 meters/189.3 x 31.2 x 10.9 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 845 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: 12
Cargo: 656 tons
Armament: 2 dual 23 mm or 2 dual 25 mm, 2 Fasta-4M/Strela SAM
positions
Concept/Program: Small coastal tankers; names are unofficial.
Builders: Stocznia Rzeczna, Wroclaw, except Z-9 by Stocznia Wisla,
Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
Z-3 Krab 1970 BALT Swinoujscie
Z-8 Meduza 1970 BALT Hel
Z-9 Slimak 1971 BALT Gdynia
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Cedynia ('Polnoncy-B' class) coastal munitions transport
(Project 771A)
Displacement: 836 tons full load
Dimensions: 75.15 x 8.6 x 2 meters/246.5 x 28.2 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 18.4 knots
Crew: 42
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, 2 Fasta-4M/Strela SAM positions
Concept/Program: A landing craft converted to serve as a munitions
transport.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
810 Cedynia 1971 BALT
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SD-11/Mrowka class degaussing/deperming ships
(Project 208)
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 44.23 x 8.12 x 2.54 meters/145.1 x 26.6 x 8.3 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 335 bhp, 9.5 knots
Crew: 25
Armament: 1 dual 23 mm or 1 dual 25 mm
Concept/Program: Names are unofficial.
Builders: Stocznia Marynarki Wojennej, Gdynia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
SD-11 Wrona 1971 BALT
SD-12 Rys 1972 BALT
SD-13 -- 1972 BALT
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Iskra sail training ship
Displacement: 498 tons full load
Dimensions: 49 x 8 x 3.7 meters/160.7 x 26.2 x 12.1 feet
Propulsion: Sail; 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 310 bhp, 10 knots
Crew: 17 + 45 cadets
Concept/Program: New-construction sail training ship. A sister
(Pogaria) is under civilian control, as is the large sail training
ship Dar Mlodziezy.
Builders: Stocznia Gdanska imienia Lenina, Gdansk.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
-- Iskra 1982 BALT Gdynia
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