World Navies Today: Yugoslavia
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.
Surface Combatants
Zagreb (Kotor) class light frigates
Displacement: 1,850 tons full load
Dimensions: 96.7 x 11.7 x 3.55 meters/317.3 x 38.4 x 11.6 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 9,600 bhp; 1 boost gas
turbine, 19,000 shp; 28,600 shp total, 27 knots
Crew: approx. 90
Radar: MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf. search
Sonar: MG-322T hull mounted MF
Fire Control: MPZ-301/Pop Group SAM control
EW: intercept, decoys
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, SA-N-4 SAM system (20 Gecko
missiles), 1 dual 76 mm DP, 2 SA-N-5 Grail SAM positions, 2 dual 30 mm
AA, 2 20 mm, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL
Concept/Program: Yugoslavian desinged and built small frigates,
officially typed large patrol ships. Carry a relatively heavy armament
for their small size.
Builders: Ulkanic SY, Pula, Croatia and Tito SY, Kraljevica,
Croatia, respectively.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
VPB 33 Kotor 1987 ADR Tivat
VPB 34 Novi Sad 1988 ADR Tivat ex-Pula
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Beograd (Split) ('Koni') class light frigate
(Project 1159)
Displacement: 1,596 tons full load
Dimensions: 96.4 x 12.55 x 3.48 meters/316.3 x 41.1 x 11.4 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 18,000 bhp; 1 boost gas
turbine, 18,000 shp; 36,000 shp total, 27 knots
Crew: approx. 110 total
Radar: MR-302 Rubka/Strut Curve air/surf search
Sonar: MG-322T hull mounted MF
Fire Control: MPZ-301 Pop Group SAM control
EW: 2 Watch Dog intercept, 1 Cross Loop DF, 2 PK-16 decoy
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, 1 SA-N-4 SAM system (20 Gecko
missiles), 2 dual 76 mm DP, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC racks
Concept/Program: Soviet-built light frigate, intended for export.
Officially typed large patrol ship. Class leadship has been cannibalized.
Builders: Zelenodolsk SY, Russia
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
VPB 31 Beograd 1980 ADR Tivat ex-Split
VPB 32 Podgorica 1983 ADR Tivat ex-Koper
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Submarines
Sava small coastal submarine
Displacement: 964 tons submerged
Dimensions: 55.8 x 7.2 x 5.5 meters/183 x 23.6 x 18 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,560 shp, 16 knots
Crew: 35
Sonar: Atlas PRS-3 active/passive suite
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (10 torpedoes or 20 mines)
Concept/Program: Small Yugoslav-built submarine. A sister
has been stricken.
Builders: Brodosplit, Split, Croatia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
P831 Sava 1978 ADR Tivat
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Patrol Vessels
Rade Koncar class (Type 240) missile boats
Displacement: 242 tons full load
Dimensions: 45 x 8 x 1.8 meters/147.6 x 26 x 5.9 feet
Propulsion: 4 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 7,200 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 9,000 shp; 16,200 shp, 37 knots
Crew: 30
Fire Control: 9LV200 MkII missile control
EW: decoy RL
Armament: 2 SS-N-2B Styx SSM, 2 57 mm DP (RT401: 1 57 mm, 1 30 mm)
Concept/Program: Yugoslav-designed and -built missile boats;
Swedish electronics and Soviet missiles.
Builders: Tito SY, Kraljevica, Croatia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
RT 401 Rade Koncar 1977 ADR Tivat
RT 403 Ramiz Sadiku 1978 ADR Tivat
RT 404 Hasan Zahirovic Lasa 1979 ADR Tivat
RT 405 Jordan Nikolov-Orce 1979 ADR Tivat
RT 406 Ante Banina 1980 ADR Tivat
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Mitar Acev ('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: 28
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm AA
Concept/Program: Survivors of a group of Soviet-built missile boats.
Several sisters stricken or under Croatian control; some of the units
listed below may not be operable. All transferred 1965-69.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
RC 304 Steven Filopovic-Seljo
RC 305 Velimir Skorpik
RC 306 Nikola Martinovic
RC 307 Josip Mazar
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Mirna class (Type 140) small patrol boats
Displacement: 142.3 tons full load
Dimensions: 32 x 6.68 x 1.76 meters/105 x 22 x 5.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 30 knots
Crew: 19
Armament: 1 40 mm, 1 SA-N-5 Grail SAM position, 1 20 mm, 8 DC
Concept/Program: Small Yugoslav-built utility patrol craft.
Survivors of a larger class; many sisters stricken, in reserve, or in
other navies.
Builders: Tito SY, Kraljevica, Croatia
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
PC 177 Fruska-Gora 1983
PC 178 Kosmaju 1983
PC 179 Zelengora 1983
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels
Hrabri (French Sirius) class coastal minesweepers/hunters
Displacement: 440 tons full load
Dimensions: 46.4 x 8.55 x 2.5 meters/152.2 x 28 x 8.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 40
Sonar: TSM 2022 minehunting
Armament: 1 dual 20 mm
Concept/Program: French-built with US funding; survivors of a
larger class. M153 may be in reserve.
Builders: A. Normand, Le Havre, France.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
M152 Podgora 1957 ADR Tivat ex-Smeli
M153 Blitvenica 1957 ADR Tivat ex-Slobodni
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Milj (HMS Ham class) inshore minesweeper
Displacement: 164 tons full load
Dimensions: 32.43 x 6.45 x 1.7 meters/106.4 x 21 x 5.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,100 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 22
Armament: 1 40 mm
Concept/Program: Yugoslav-built with US funds. Sisters discarded.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
M141 Milj 1964-65 ARD Tivat
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Auxiliaries
Vis command and support ship
Displacement: 680 tons full load
Dimensions: 57 x 8.5 x 3.5 meters/187 x 28 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,900 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm
Concept/Program: Elderly support ship employed mainly as a command
ship and a tender to small craft.
Builders: Uklanic SY, Pula, Croatia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
PB 25 Vis 1956 ADR Tivat
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Kozara riverine command ship
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 67 x 9.5 x 1.2 meters/220 x 31 x 4 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 800 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 47
Armament: 3 triple 20 mm
Concept/Program: Austrian-built, captured by the US from Germany
after WWII, then transferred to Yugoslavia; hulked as a hotel until taken
over by the Navy in 1960. Employed as the flagship of the riverine fleet.
Can lay mines.
Builders: Linzer Schiffswerft, Regensburg, Austria.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
RPB 30 Kozara 1939/62 RIV Bosanka Gradiska
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Kit (Lubin class) support/logistics ship
Displacement: 882 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.2 x 11 x 2.75 meters/191 x 36 x 9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,480 bhp, 14.3 knots
Crew: 34
Troops: 150
Cargo: 6 tanks or vehicles or supplies
Armament: 1 40 mm, 1 quad 20 mm, 2 Strela SAM positions
Concept/Program: LST-type design; used for support of small craft,
including transport of munitions. Two sisters discarded.
Builders: Brodosplit, Split, Croatia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
PO 93 Kit 1980's ARD Tivat
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