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The naval ensign of SFR Yugoslavia.

The Yugoslav Navy (Serbo-Croatian Latin: Jugoslavenska ratna mornarica; Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Југословенска ратна морнарица – JRM) operated a wide range of vessels during its existence from 1945 to 1992. The list included major surface combatants, submarines, fast attack craft (FAC), patrol boats, mine warfare vessels and landing craft. Auxiliaries are included depending on their size and how well they are documented in sources; major auxiliaries such as a large transport ships are listed on a per-ship basis, while small and poorly documented vessels such as tugboats and motor launches are mentioned on a role or class level, if available. The list does not include vessels of the River Flotilla, instead, these are covered in a separate list.

The JRM was established in 1945 on the basis of the Navy of the Yugoslav Partisans. Primarily organized as a coastal defence force, the JRM was tasked with preventing enemy landings along its long and indented coastline. The Navy's inventory reflected SFR Yugoslavia's foreign relations and the growing ship-building capabilities of its domestic shipyards and scientific institutions. The immediate post-war period saw the construction of indigenous torpedo and patrol boats coupled with the acquisition of destroyers and destroyer escorts via war reparations. The 1960s saw the development of the first indigenous attack submarines and the acquisitions of missile and torpedo-armed FAC from the Soviet Union. The 1970s and 1980s saw an increased reliance on indigenous designs with numerous FAC, patrol boats, frigates and submarines being in Yugoslav shipyards.

Historical context

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The immediate post-war period was at first marked by an ambitious naval programme which called for the building of four cruisers, twenty destroyers, 140 submarines, 200 motor torpedo boats (MTB), 100 patrol boats and 100 minesweepers. However, the 1948 Tito-Stalin split left communist Yugoslavia isolated from the rest of the Eastern Bloc, devastating its already war-torn economy and unable to acquire Soviet weaponry.[1] Thus, the first naval programme was abandoned and the JRM relied on vessels which were captured during the Second World War, salvaged after the war, acquired through reparations from Italy or inhereted from the former Royal Yugoslav Navy. A consenquence of the 1948 split was improved relations with the West, which revived the Yugoslav economy with credits. This in turn reflected itself on the modernisation of the JRM which began equipping itself with domestically built MTBs based on the US Higgins MTBs, Kraljevica-class patrol boats, landing craft, mine warfare vessels and the acquisition of two British W-class destroyers and three Sirius-class minesweepers from France.[1]

Following Joseph Stalin's death in 1953, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union began a process of rapprochement. This led to the ability to once again purchase Soviet equipment which materialized in the form of ten Osa-class missile boats and four Shershen-class torpedo boats delivered during the 1960s, with an additionl ten torpedo boats of the same type being built in the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica. The 1960s were also a period in which the Yugoslav shipbuilding industry matured and was capable of producing sophisticated warships. The early 1960s saw the completion of the Sutjeska-class submarines which were based on the Italian pre-war Sirena-class, while the late 1960s were marked by the completion of the three Heroj-class boats which represented a significant technological leap over their predecessor and were the first submarines to be fully designed in Yugoslavia.[1]

The 1970s and 80s were marked by further reliance on domestically built warships, with a noteworthy exception being two Koni-class frigates acquired during the early 1980s. The majority of the of vintage World War II vessels were deleted during the 1970s, while at the same time the Končar-class missile boats were introduced, followed by numerous designs such as the Sava-class submarines, DJČ-type landing-assult craft and Mirna-class patrol boats.[1][2] The last vessels to be completed for the JRM during the late 1980s were the Una-class midget submarines and the Kotor-class frigates[3][4] The dissolution of Yugoslavia coincided with the start of the construction of the new Kobra-class missiles boats, while other planned projects such as a the 900 ton Lora-class submarines never materialized.[5]

In 1990, a year before its demise, the JRM operated four frigates, 13 submarines, 16 missile boats, 14 torpedo boats, around 20 patrol boats, eight minesweepers, dozens of landing craft and numeruous auxiliary vessels such as tugs, transports and tankers.[6] The JRM came to its de facto end in 1991 as Yugoslavia began a process of violent disintegration against ethnic lines. Following the outbreak of the Croatian War of Independence the JRM retained a large portion of its fleet. However, because the newly independent Croatia controlled 98% of Yugoslavias coastline, the Navy found itself in a situation where it had lost access to almost all of its facilities with the exception of the Bay of Kotor in SR Montenegro.


the majority of the JRM inventory was relocated to JNA-controlled Montenegro where they were eventually commissioned in the Navy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia consisting of Serbia and Montenegro. A small number of vessels was retained by the newly formed Croatian Navy; these were either captured by Croatian forces in ports and shipyards, or was damaged in combated and later salvaged.

https://tehnika.lzmk.hr/ratna-mornarica/

Listing order explanation

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This list follows an overall listing order found in established naval compendiums such as Jane's Fighting Ships. This includes listing major surfaces warships first, followed by submarines, fast attack craft and patrol boats. The middle section covers various mine warfare vessels and landing craft while lastly numerous auxiliary vessels are listed. This order stems from the particular vessels role and overall firepower with frontline vessels having precedent over support vessels. As explained in the 1989/90 edition of Jane's Fighting Ships:

The distinction between major and minor depends upon editorial judgement and is primarily a function of firepower. The age of the ship of class and its relative importance within the Navy concerned is also taken into account.

— First M. Last

Within each of those sections, vessels and classes are first grouped by type in an alphabetical order; for example, the section Major Surface Warships containts subsections: Corvette, Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts an Frigates. Each of those subsections contains various ship classes and their individual ships organized in a chronological order. For example, the subsection frigates, contains entries on the Koni and Kotor class frigates with the Koni-class being listed first as ships of this class were in JRM service years before the Kotor-class ships were built.

Destroyers

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Split

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Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
Split
 Kingdom of Yugoslavia
4 × single 127 mm (5 in)/38 caliber Mark 12 naval guns
6,721
15.5
4 July 1958
Decommissioned in 1980 and scrapped in 1986

W class

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Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
Kotor
 United Kingdom
2 × 4.7 inch QF Mk. IX naval guns
6,721
15.5
1949
?
Pula
?
?

Destroyer escorts

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Ariete class

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The sole survivor of the Ariete-class destroyer escorts, the homonymous Ariete, was transferred to Yugoslavia as part of war reparations on 30 April 1949 and commissioned in the JRM as Durmitor (RE-53). Two ships, the Balestra and Fionda, were laid down in 1942 for the Regia Marina by the "Cantieri Navali del Quarnaro" shipyard in Fiume. Following the Italian Armistice in September 1943, the unfinished ships were taken over by Nazi Germany and renamed TA 47 and TA 46 respectively. Both ships were severely damaged on slip by Allied aerial bombing on 20 February 1945. As control of Fiume, now known as Rijeka, passed to Yugoslavia, work on the unfinished Balestra resumed in 1948. It was finally completed in 1949 and commissioned in the JRM as Učka (RE-54). Work on Fionda, now named Velebit, also resumed in 1948 but was never completed.

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service history
Laid down Launched Completed Fate
Triglav (RE-51)  Kingdom of Italy
  • 3 × 100 mm (3.9 in) dual-purpose naval guns
  • 11 × 20 mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 450 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × depth charge throwers

Standard: 1,095–1,204 t (1,078–1,185 long tons)

Full: 1,649–1,709 t (1,623–1,682 long tons)

2 × shafts,
2 × Tosi geared turbines
25–26 kn (46–48 km/h; 29–30 mph) 		10 January 1942 6 July 1943 4 August 1943 Stricken in 1971.
Biokovo (RE-52)
  • 2 × 100 mm (3.9 in) dual-purpose naval guns
  • 10 × 20 mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 450 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × depth charge throwers
 16 September 1941 20 September 1942 28 February 1943
Velebit

Ciclone class

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Two Ciclone-class[a] destroyer escorts were acquired from Italy through war reparations and transferred on 28 April 1949. These were the Indomito and Aliseo, commissioned in the JRM as Triglav (RE-51) and Biokovo (RE-52) respectively.[7]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[7] Armament[8] Displacement[8] Propulsion[8] Service history
Laid down[7] Launched[7] Completed[7] Fate
Triglav (RE-51)  Kingdom of Italy
  • 3 × 100 mm (3.9 in) dual-purpose naval guns
  • 11 × 20 mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 450 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × depth charge throwers

Standard: 1,095–1,204 t (1,078–1,185 long tons)

Full: 1,649–1,709 t (1,623–1,682 long tons)

2 × shafts,
2 × Tosi geared turbines
25–26 kn (46–48 km/h; 29–30 mph) 		10 January 1942 6 July 1943 4 August 1943 Stricken in 1971.[9]
Biokovo (RE-52)
  • 2 × 100 mm (3.9 in) dual-purpose naval guns
  • 10 × 20 mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 450 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × depth charge throwers
 16 September 1941 20 September 1942 28 February 1943

Frigates

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Koni class

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During the early 1980s, the JRM commissioned two Koni-class frigates built by the Zelenodolsk Shipyard in the Soviet Union. Classified as "Large Patrol Boats" (Serbo-Croatian: Veliki Patrol Brod - VPBR),

The decommissioned Split photographed in the Bay of Kotor in 2008.
Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service history
Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate
Split (VPBR-31)  Soviet Union 2 × P-20 anti-ship missiles
2 × Bofors 57 mm (2.2 in)/70 naval gun 		Full: 271 t (267 long tons) 4 × shafts,
2 × diesel engines + 2 × gas turbines,
38–40 kn (70–74 km/h; 44–46 mph) 		Un­known 16 October 1976 April 1977 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Koper (VPBR-32) 20 August 1977 March 1978 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Šibenik (RTOP-21). In active service as of 2020.[10]

Kotor class

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service history
Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate
Kotor (VPBR-33)  SFR Yugoslavia
  • 4 × P-20 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × double-barrelled AK-726 76.2 mm (3.00 in) naval guna
  • 2 × double-barrelled AK-230 30 mm (1.2 in)
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M
  • 2 × RBU-6000
 Full: 1,870 t (1,840 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines + 2 × gas turbines
  • 38–40 kn (70–74 km/h; 44–46 mph)
 Un­known 16 October 1976 April 1977 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Pula (VPBR-34) 20 August 1977 March 1978 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Šibenik (RTOP-21). In active service as of 2020.[10]

Corvette

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Submarines

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modified L class

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CB class

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Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
Mališan
 Kingdom of Italy
2 × 450 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
6,721
15.5
1948
Decommissioned during the 1950s.

Flutto class

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Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
Sava
 Kingdom of Italy
6 × 530 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
6,721
15.5
1949
Stricken in 1971.

Sutjeska class

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Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
Sutjeska
 SFR Yugoslavia
6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
6,721
15.5
1949
?
Neretva
?
?

Heroj class

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Heroj (P-821)  SFR Yugoslavia
  • 0 t (0 long tons) (surfaced)
  • 0 t (0 long tons) (submerged)
  • 1 × shaft
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 1 × electric motor
  • 1985 (completed)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Junak (P-822)
  • 1986 (completed)
 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Šibenik (RTOP-21). In active service as of 2020.[10]
Uskok (P-823)
  • 1986 (completed)
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Sava class

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Sava (P-911)  SFR Yugoslavia
  • 770 t (760 long tons) (surfaced)
  • 964 t (949 long tons) (submerged)
  • 1 × shaft
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 1 × electric motor
  • 1985 (completed)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Drava (P-912)
  • 1986 (completed)
 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Šibenik (RTOP-21). In active service as of 2020.[10]

Una class

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an image of a submarine in a museum
Zeta (P-913) on display at the Pivka Military History Park in Slovenia.

The last submarines to be built for the JRM before the breakup of Yugoslavia were the six Una-class midget submarines, commissioned between 1986 and 1989. The first midget sumbarines to be operated by the JRM since the decommissioning of Mališan in the 1950s, the Una-class was built with an electric-only propulsion and were thus dependent on external power sources for battery recharging.

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Tisa (P-911)  SFR Yugoslavia
4 × AIM-70 bottom mines
  • 76.1 t (74.9 long tons) (surfaced)
  • 87.6 t (86.2 long tons) (submerged)
  • 1 × shaft
  • 2 × electric motors
  • 1985 (completed)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Una (P-912)
  • 1986 (completed)
 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Šibenik (RTOP-21). In active service as of 2020.[10]
Zeta (P-913)
  • 1987 (completed)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Major overhaul stoppped during the mid-1990s and decommissioned. Scrapped in 2007.[10]
Soča (P-914) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Kupa (P-915)
  • 1989 (completed)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Commissioned in the Montenegrin Navy in 2006.[10] Underwent refit which modified it into a patrol boat; in active service as Durmitor (P-105).[11]
Vardar (P-916) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Commissioned in the Montenegrin Navy in 2006.[10] Awaiting refit which will modify it into a patrol boat.[11]

Missile boats

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Osa class

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A Soviet Navy Osa-class missile boat like the ones operated by the JRM, underway in 1983.

Ten Osa-class missile boats were transferred from the Soviet Union over a span of five years; per one in 1965, 1966 and 1967, four in 1968 and three in 1969. All ten were named after World War II People's Heroes and recieved pennant numbers RČ-301–310 with "RČ" standing for Raketni Čamac, lit. "Rocket Boat". By the late 1980s, the boats were nearing the end of their service life and were expected to be replaced by the Yugoslav-built Kobra-class boats.[12]

Following the outbreak of the Yugoslav wars, eight boats were retained by the JRM and relocated to Montenegro where they were commissioned in the RMVJ. All eight were decommissioned during the 1990s. Five of these, Stevo Filipović, Žikica Jovanović-Španac, Nikola Martinović, Josip Mažar-Šoša and Karlo Rojc, were eventually purchased by Egypt in 2004. All five underwent a major overhaul at the "Sava Kovačević" Naval-Technical Overhaul Center, which included, among other things, the replacement of their worn out propulsion with new M-504B engines. The work was completed by 2007, and all five were handed over to the Egyptian Navy designated 647, 649, 651, 653 and 655 respectively.[13][10]

Two boats, Mitar Acev and Velimir Škorpik, were captured by Croatian forces. Mitar Acev was decomissioned by the JRM in 1990 and was thus never commissioned in the HRM; instead, it was used as a target ship. Velimir Škorpik was commissioned in the HRM as Dubrovnik.[10] In 1995 it was modified and used as a fast patrol boat and minelayer designated Dubrovnik (OBM-41) until it was decommissioned in 2000.[14]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[12] Armament[12] Displacement[12] Propulsion[12] Historical notes
Construction Fate
Mitar Acev (RČ-301)  Soviet Union 4 × P-15 anti-ship missiles
2 × AK-230 30 mm (1.2 in) double-barrelled CIWS 		Standard: 165 t (162 long tons)
Full: 210 t (210 long tons) 		3 × shafts, 3 × diesel engines,
35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) 		Un­known Decommissioned in 1990. Captured by Croatian forces. Used as a target ship.[10]
Vlado Bagat (RČ-302) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned during the mid-1990s.[10]
Petar Drapšin (RČ-303) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned during the mid-1990s.[10] Deleted in 2002.[15]
Stevo Filipović (RČ-304) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned during the 1990s. Overhauled and transferred to Egypt during the early 2000s.[10]
Žikica Jovanović-Španac (RČ-305)
Nikola Martinović (RČ-306)
Josip Mažar - Šoša (RČ-307)
Karlo Rojc (RČ-308)
Franc Rozman-Stane (RČ-309) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned during the mid-1990s.[10]
Velimir Škorpik (RČ-310) Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the Croatian Navy as Dubrovnik, later used as a patrol boat and minelayer. Decommissioned in 2000.[10][14]

Končar class

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Šibenik (ex-Vlado Ćetković) in Croatian Navy service.

During the early 1970s, the JRM embarked on a process of modernization by developing and building a domestically produced missile-armed warship. The result was the six-strong Končar-class built from 1974 until 1979 at the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica. Developed by the "Brodarski institut" from Zagreb and "Brodoprojekt" from Rijeka, the Končar-class was modeled after the Swedish Spica-class missile boats, featuring a mixture of equipment of Western and Soviet origin, including German diesel engines, British gas turbines, Swedish naval guns and Soviet anti-ship missiles.[16][17] The boats were planned to be equipped with French-built Exocet anti-ship missiles, however, due to the asking price being too high, they were instead armed with two Soviet P-20 missiles.[18]

Following the outbreak of the Yugoslav Wars, all boats except for Vlado Ćetković were retained by the JRM and subsequently commissioned in the RMVJ. Vlado Ćetković was captured by Croatian forces in Šibenik and commissioned in the HRM as Šibenik (RTOP-21).[10] As of 2020, it remains in active service. During the mid-1990s, the major overhaul of Ramiz Sadiku was stopped and the boat was decommissioned; in 2007 it was sold for scrap. Rade Končar and Hasan Zahirović-Laca were decommissioned in 2006 shortly after Montenegro declared independence. Jordan Nikolov-Orce and Ante Banina were commissioned in the Montenegrin Navy in 2006.[10] Jordan Nikolov-Orce was modified as a patrol boat and remains in active service as Durmitor (P-105). The same modification is planned for Ante Banina.[11]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Rade Končar (RTOP-401)  SFR Yugoslavia 2 × P-20 anti-ship missiles
2 × Bofors 57 mm (2.2 in)/70 naval gun 		Full: 271 t (267 long tons) 4 × shafts,
2 × diesel engines + 2 × gas turbines,
38–40 kn (70–74 km/h; 44–46 mph)
  • 16 October 1976 (launched)
  • April 1977 (commissioned)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Vlado Ćetković (RTOP-402)
  • 20 August 1977 (launched)
  • March 1978 (commissioned)
 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Šibenik (RTOP-21). In active service as of 2020.[10]
Ramiz Sadiku (RTOP-403)
  • 24 April 1978 (launched)
  • September 1978 (commissioned)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Major overhaul stoppped during the mid-1990s and decommissioned. Scrapped in 2007.[10]
Hasan Zahirović-Laca (RTOP-404)
  • 9 November 1978 (launched)
  • December 1978 (commissioned)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned in 2006 shortly after the Montenegrin declaration of independence.[10]
Jordan Nikolov Orce (RTOP-405)
  • 26 April 1979 (launched)
  • August 1979 (commissioned)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Commissioned in the Montenegrin Navy in 2006.[10] Underwent refit which modified it into a patrol boat; in active service as Durmitor (P-105).[11]
Ante Banina (RTOP-406)
  • 23 November 1979 (launched)
  • November 1980 (commissioned)
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Commissioned in the Montenegrin Navy in 2006.[10] Awaiting refit which will modify it into a patrol boat.[11]

Kobra class

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Kralj Petar Krešimir IV. (laid down as Sergej Mašera) in Croatian Navy service.

During the 1980s, the "Brodarski institut" began work on a new class of missile boats which were expected to replace the aging Soviet-built Osa-class missile boats. Dubbed the Kobra-class, the first boat was laid down in the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica as Sergej Mašera (RTOP-501).[19][18]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Sergej Mašera (RTOP-501)  SFR Yugoslavia 4–8 × RBS-15 anti-ship missiles
1 × Bofors 57 mm (2.2 in) D70 naval gun
1 × AK-630 30 mm (1.2 in) CIWS 		Standard: 315 t (310 long tons)
Full: 382 t (376 long tons) 		3 × shafts
3 × diesel engines
36 kn (67 km/h; 41 mph)
  • 1990 (laid down)
 Captured incomplete by Croatian forces.

Torpedo boats

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250t class

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Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
Golešnica
 Austro-Hungarian Empire
4 × 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
6,721
15.5
1945
?
Cer
1945
?

Orjen class

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Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
TČ-391
 Nazi Germany
2 × 550 mm (21.7 in) torpedo tubes
6,721
15.5
1945
?
TČ-392
1945
?

Higgins class

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https://tehnika.lzmk.hr/torpedni-camac/

https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=4635

"Toèno je da je u SSSR-u kupljena serija raketnih i torpednih èamaca, ali to æe nakon podrobnijeg pojašnjenja dobiti sasvim drugaèiji kontekst od sugeriranoga. Èinjenica je da je za JRM od 1949. do 1955. na Korèuli izgraðeno 76 torpednih èamaca nalik amerièkom tipu Higgins, od kojih je 18 kasnije preinaèeno u motorne topovnjaèe"

Shershen class

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A total of 14 Soviet-designed Shershen-class torpedo boats were operated by the JRM from the 1960s until its dissolution in 1992. Four boats, Pionir, Partizan, Topčider and Ivan, were transferred from the Soviet Union while an additional ten boats were licence built by the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica. The first Yugoslav-built boat was Proleter (TČ-213) delivered in 1968, followed by three boats each year for the next three years: Jadran, Kornat and Biokovac in 1969, Streljko, Crvena Zvijezda and Partizan III in 1970 and Partizan II, Napredak and Pionir II in 1971.[20][18][21]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Pionir (TČ-211)
 Soviet Union
 2 × 30 mm (1.2 in) AK-230 double-barrelled gun
4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 		Standard: 145 t (143 long tons)
Full: 170 t (170 long tons) 		3 × shafts;
3 × M503A diesel engines,
45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) 		afsgfds Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ.
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Proleter (TČ-213)
 SFR Yugoslavia
  • 1968 (delivered)
Topčider (TČ-214)
 Soviet Union
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Ivan (TČ-215) asfasdfas
Jadran (TČ-216)
 SFR Yugoslavia
  • 1969 (delivered)
Kornat (TČ-217)
Biokovac (TČ-218)
Streljko (TČ-219)
  • 1970 (delivered)
 Captured by Croatian forces.
Crvena Zvijezda (TČ-220) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ.
Partizan III (TČ-221)
Partizan II (TČ-222) gfsgsdfgsdf Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Vukovar (TB-51). Decommissioned in 2000.
Napredak (TČ-223) gfsgsdfgsdf Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ.
Pionir II (TČ-224) gfsgsdfgsdf

Patrol boats

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The JRM operated dozens of patrol boats of several different classes, the majority of which were built by the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica based on design work by Brodarski institut from Zagreb and Brodoprojekt from Rijeka. The last patrol boats to be delivered to the JRM was the Mirna-class built during the 1980s, the last of which was completed in 1985. Larger patrol boats built during the 1950s received pennant designations starting with the prefix PBR (short for Serbo-Croatian: patrolni brod, lit. "patrol ship") while subsequent classes of smallers boats were designated as PČ (short for Serbo-Croatian: patrolni čamac, lit. "patrol boat").[22] [23]

Kraljevica class

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The Kraljevica-class consisted of 24 boats built during the 1950s by Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica. The boats were built in two series (PBR-501–512 and PBR-513–524) with slight differences in length and displacement between the two series. A number of boats were transferred to Indonesia, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Sudan. The last Kraljevica-class in JRM service, the Proleter (PBR-524), was stricken in 1990.[24]

First series

[edit]
Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[20] Armament[25] Displacement[25] Propulsion[25] Historical notes
Construction[20] Fate
PBR-501
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 1 × 76.2 mm (3.00 in) D/50 gun
  • 1 × 40 mm (1.6 in) D/60 gun
  • 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in)
  • 2 × Mousetrap ASW rocket launchers
  • Standard: 194 t (191 long tons)
  • Full: 203.8 t (200.6 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 18.2 kn (33.7 km/h; 20.9 mph) (maximum)
 Delivered in 1951. Stricken in 1974.[25]
PBR-502 Transferred to Bangladesh in 1975.[17]
PBR-503 Delivered in 1952. Stricken in 1974.[25]
PBR-504 Stricken in 1974.[25]
PBR-505 Transferred to Bangladesh in 1975.[17]
PBR-506 Stricken in 1980.[25]
PBR-507 Delivered in 1953. Transferred to Ethiopia.[25]
PBR-508 Sunk as a target ship between 1979-84.[25]
PBR-509 Stricken in 1974.[25]
PBR-510 Stricken in 1972. Sunk as a target ship.[25]
PBR-511 Stricken in 1973.[25]
PBR-512 Delivered in 1954. Sunk as a target ship between 1979-84.[25]

Second series

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[20] Armament[25] Displacement[25] Propulsion[25] Historical notes
Construction[20] Fate
PBR-513
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 1 × 76.2 mm (3.00 in) D/50 gun
  • 1 × 40 mm (1.6 in) D/60 gun
  • 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in)
  • 2 × Mousetrap ASW rocket launchers
  • Standard: 218 t (215 long tons)
  • Full: 240 t (240 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 19.2 kn (35.6 km/h; 22.1 mph) (maximum)
 Delivered in 1954. Transferred to Indonesia on 27 December 1958.[26] Commissioned in the Indonesian Navy as Bubara.[25]
PBR-514 Transferred to Indonesia on 27 December 1958.[26] Commissioned in the Indonesian Navy as Dorang.[25]
PBR-515 Transferred to Indonesia on 27 December 1958.[26] Commissioned in the Indonesian Navy as Jajang.[25]
PBR-516 Delivered in 1955. Transferred to Indonesia on 27 December 1958.[26] Commissioned in the Indonesian Navy as Krapu.[25]
PBR-517 Transferred to Indonesia on 27 December 1958.[26] Commissioned in the Indonesian Navy as Lemadang.[25]
PBR-518 Transferred to Indonesia on 27 December 1958.[26] Commissioned in the Indonesian Navy as Todak.[25]
Miran (PBR-519) Delivered in 1956. Stricken in 1988.[25]
Streljko (PBR-520)
Marjan (PBR-521) Stricken in 1989.[25]
Napredak (PBR-522) Transferred to Sudan in 1969. Commissioned in the Sudanese Navy as Fasher.[25]
Naprijed (PBR-523) Transferred to Sudan in 1969. Commissioned in the Sudanese Navy as Khartoum.[25]
Proleter (PBR-524) Delivered in 1957. Stricken in 1990.[25]

Le Fougueux class

[edit]

A single Le Fougueux-class boat built by Forges et chantiers de la Méditerranée in Le Havre, France was acquired during the 1950s. In 1977 it was transferred from frontline duty to the Training Ships Detachment (Serbo-Croatian: Odred školskih brodova) of the "Maršal Tito" Naval Higher Military Schools Center in Split.[27]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[27] Armament[27] Displacement[27] Propulsion[27] Historical notes
Construction[27] Fate[27]
Udarnik (PBR-581)
 France
  • 2 × 40 mm (1.6 in) D/60 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) guns
  • 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar
  • 6 × depth charge racks/launchers
  • Standard: 358.7 t (353.0 long tons)
  • Full: 393.9 t (387.7 long tons)
  • 2 × shafts
  • 4 × diesel engines
  • 18.7 kn (34.6 km/h; 21.5 mph) (maximum)
 Laid down in 1952, launched on 1 June 1956 and completed in 1956. Stricken in 1988. Sunk as a target ship.

PČ-151 class

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Two boats of the PČ-151-class were built on Korčula during the mid-1950s. The boats measured 20.5 m (67 ft) in length with a 4.2 m (14 ft) beam and a 0.7–0.9 m (2.3–3.0 ft) draft. Two diesel engines provided a combined power of 1,000 hp (750 kW) giving it a cruise speed of 11.3 knots (20.9 km/h; 13.0 mph) and a maximum speed of 13.6 knots (25.2 km/h; 15.7 mph). Travelling at a speed of 11.3 knots (20.9 km/h; 13.0 mph) the boats had a range of 280 nmi (520 km; 320 mi). Crew complement numbered nine crewmen.[28]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[28] Armament[28] Displacement[28] Propulsion[28] Historical notes
Construction[28] Fate[28]
PČ-151
 SFR Yugoslavia
  • 1–2 × 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns
  • Standard: 31.6 t (31.1 long tons)
  • Full: 36.46 t (35.88 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 13.6 kn (25.2 km/h; 15.7 mph) (maximum)
 Completed in 1955 Stricken in 1973.
PČ-152 Stricken in 1981.

Mornar class

[edit]

The Mornar-class consisted of two boats built during the 1950s and 1960s by the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica. Both boats were laid down in 1956 but Borac wasn't completed until 1964/65. Four additional boats were planned but never constructed.[29]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[20] Armament[29] Displacement[29] Propulsion[29] Historical notes
Construction Fate
Mornar (PBR-551)
 SFR Yugoslavia
  • 2 × 76.2 mm (3.00 in) D/50 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) guns
  • 2 × Mousetrap ASW rocket launchers
  • 4 × depth charge rails
  • Standard: 385 t (379 long tons)
  • Full: 413 t (406 long tons)
  • 3 × diesel engines
  • 21.5 kn (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) (maximum)
 Completed on 10 September 1956.[29] Stricken in 1990/91.[29]
Borac (PBR-552) Completed in 1964/65.[29][22] Retained by the JRM and stricken in 1992/93.[29]

Brešica class

[edit]

A single Brešica-class (also referred to as Type-131) boat was built in 1957 by the Brodosplit Shipyard. The boat measured 31.4 m (103 ft) in length with a 4.7 m (15 ft) beam and a 1.5–1.6 m (4.9–5.2 ft) draft. Two diesel engines provided a combined power of 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) giving it a cruise speed of 17.3 knots (32.0 km/h; 19.9 mph) and a maximum speed of 24.7 knots (45.7 km/h; 28.4 mph). Travelling at a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) the boat had a range of 730 nmi (1,350 km; 840 mi). Crew complement numbered 22 crewmen.[30]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[30] Armament[30] Displacement[30] Propulsion[30] Historical notes
Construction Fate
PČ-131
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm (0.79 in) guns
  • 64 × anti-diver hand grenades
  • Standard: 80 t (79 long tons)
  • Full: 90 t (89 long tons)
  • 2 × shafts
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 24.7 knots (45.7 km/h; 28.4 mph) (maximum)
 Laid down, launched and completed in 1957.[30] Stricken in 1983.[30]

Kalnik class

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The Kalnik-class (also referred to as Type-132) consisted of nine boats built in two series during the 1960s by the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica. They underwent modernization during 1973 having their original armament replaced with two triple-barreled 20 mm (0.79 in) guns. Cer and Durmitor were sold to Malta in 1981.[31] The seven boats remaining in JRM service were stricken in 1992/93.[2]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[20] Armament[31] Displacement[31] Propulsion[31] Historical notes
Construction[31] Fate
Kalnik (PČ-132)
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm (0.79 in) guns
  • Standard: 100.8–106.1 t (99.2–104.4 long tons)
  • Full: 107.6–112 t (105.9–110.2 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 19.7 knots (36.5 km/h; 22.7 mph) (maximum)
 Completed in 1964. Retained by the JRM. Stricken in 1992/93.[2]
Velebit (PČ-133)
Graničar (PČ-134) Completed on 20 September 1964.
Rudnik (PČ-135) Completed in 1964.
Romanija (PČ-136)
Kamenar (PČ-137) 2 × diesel engines
21.7 knots (40.2 km/h; 25.0 mph) (maximum) 		Completed in 1968.
Cer (PČ-138) Transferred to Malta in 1981. Commissioned as President Tito (C 38).[31]
Durmitor (PČ-139) Transferred to Malta in 1981. Commissioned as Dom Mintoff (C 39).[31]
Kožuf (PČ-140) Completed on 9 March 1968, Retained by the JRM. Stricken in 1992/93.[2]

Mirna class

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The Mirna-class (also referred to as the Type-171) consisted of eleven boats built during the 1980s by the Tito's Shipyard in Kraljevica.[32] During the breakup of Yugoslavia, four boats were captured by Croatian Forces and commissioned in the HRM while the remaining seven were retained by the JRM and relocated to Montenegro.[10][33]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[20] Armament[32] Displacement[32] Propulsion[32] Historical notes
Construction[20] Fate
Biokovo (PČ-171)
 SFR Yugoslavia
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in) D70 gun
  • 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) guns (1/4 M-75)
  • 1 × quadruple Strela 2M launcher
  • 8 × depth charge racks
  • 4 × 128 mm (5.0 in) illumination rocket launchers
  • Standard: 125.3 t (123.3 long tons)
  • Full: 142.3 t (140.1 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • ~ 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph) (maximum)
 Delivered in 1980. Captured by Croatian Forces and commissioned in the HRM as Novigrad.[10]
Pohorje (PČ-172) Delivered in 1981. Retained by the JRM. Decommissioned, sold to a civilian owner and converted to a tourist passenger ship.[33]
Koprivnik (PČ-173)
Učka (PČ-174) Delivered in 1982. Retained by the JRM. Transferred to the Ministry of Interior in 2003 and commissioned as Bar (PB-01). Offered for sale in 2010.[33]
Grmeč (PČ-175) Retained by the JRM. Transferred to the Ministry of Interior in 2003 but never commissioned. Sold to a civilian owner in 2007 and converted to a tourist passenger ship.[33]
Mukos (PČ-176) Delivered in 1983. Damaged and subsequently captured by Croatian Forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Šolta.[10]
Fruška Gora (PČ-177) Retained by the JRM. Decommissioned, sold to a civilian owner and converted to a tourist passenger ship.[33]
Kosmaj (PČ-178) Retained by the JRM. Transferred to the Ministry of Interior in 2003 and commissioned as Herceg Novi (PB-03). Offered for sale in 2010.[33]
Zelengora (PČ-179) Retained by the JRM. Handed over to the Ministry of Interior in 2003 but never actually commissioned. Sold to civilian owner in 2007 and converted to a tourist ship.[33]
Cer (PČ-180) Delivered in 1985. Captured by Croatian Forces and commissioned in the HRM as Cavtat.[10]
Durmitor (PČ-181) Delivered in 1984. Captured by Croatian Forces and commissioned in the HRM as Hrvatska Kostajnica.[10]

Minesweepers and minehunters

[edit]

Galeb class

[edit]

The JRM operated a single Galeb-class minelayer/minesweeper, the Zelengora (M-21). It was the first ship of a six-strong class originally built for the Imperial German Navy, all of which were sold to the JKRM during the early 1920s. The sole ship of its class to survive World War II, it was transferred from the JKRM-in-exile in 1945 and commissioned in the JRM as Pionir and renamed Zelengora in 1952.

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Zelengora (M-21)
 German Empire
 2 × single-barreled 40 mm (1.6 in) Vickers guns
1 × double-barreled 20 mm (0.79 in) Flak 38
2 × double-barreled 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 Browning 		Standard: 507 t (499 long tons) 2 × marine boilers
15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
  • 1917 (laid down)
  • 23 August 1918 (launched)
  • 21 April 1918 (completed)
 Decommissioned and paid-off in 1962.

M-31 class

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Historical notes
Construction Fate
Pionir (TČ-211)
 Soviet Union
 2 × 30 mm (1.2 in) AK-230 double-barrelled gun
4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 		Standard: 145 t (143 long tons)
Full: 170 t (170 long tons) 		3 × shafts;
3 × M503A diesel engines,
45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph) 		afsgfds Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ.
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Proleter (TČ-213)
 SFR Yugoslavia
  • 1968 (delivered)
Topčider (TČ-214)
 Soviet Union
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Ivan (TČ-215) asfasdfas
Jadran (TČ-216)
 SFR Yugoslavia
  • 1969 (delivered)
Kornat (TČ-217)
Biokovac (TČ-218)
Streljko (TČ-219)
  • 1970 (delivered)
 Captured by Croatian forces.
Crvena Zvijezda (TČ-220) Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ.
Partizan III (TČ-221)
Partizan II (TČ-222) gfsgsdfgsdf Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as Vukovar (TB-51). Decommissioned in 2000.
Napredak (TČ-223) gfsgsdfgsdf Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ.
Pionir II (TČ-224) gfsgsdfgsdf

ML-301 class

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate
ML-301
  Soviet Union 4 × P-15 anti-ship missiles
2 × AK-230 30 mm (1.2 in) double-barrelled CIWS 		Standard: 165 t (162 long tons)
Full: 210 t (210 long tons) 		3 × shafts, 3 × diesel engines,
35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) 		Un­known Un­known Un­known Decommissioned in 1990. Captured by Croatian forces. Used as a target ship.[10]
ML-302
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned during the mid-1990s.[10]
ML-303
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned during the mid-1990s.[10] Deleted in 2002.[15]
ML-304
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Decommissioned during the 1990s. Overhauled and transferred to Egypt during the early 2000s.[10]
ML-305
ML-306
ML-307

ML-101 class

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The ML-101-class consisted of ten minesweepers built in shipyards in Trogir, Korčula, Punat and Mali Lošinj. Completed in 1948/49, they were the first minesweepers built in post-war Yugoslavia. Nine ships were stricken in 1964, the exception being ML-105 which was converted to a hydrographic ship designated PH-105. It was finally stricken in 1971 and sold in 1972.[34]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[34] Armament[34] Displacement[34] Propulsion Historical notes
Construction[34] Fate
ML-101
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) gun
  • Standard: 90 t (89 long tons)
  • Full: 95 t (93 long tons)
  • 1 × diesel engine
  • 10.8 knots (20.0 km/h; 12.4 mph) (maximum)
 Completed in 1948. Stricken in 1964.
ML-102
ML-103
ML-104
ML-105 Stricken in 1971, sold in 1972.
ML-106 Stricken in 1964.
ML-107 Completed in 1949.
ML-108
ML-109
ML-110 Launched in 1948.

ML-111 class

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The ML-111-class consisted of six minesweepers built on Mali Lošinj during the 1950s. Their service proved to be short; all six were sold to various tourist agencies in 1965 and converted to tourist passenger ships.[35]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[35] Armament[35] Displacement[35] Propulsion[35] Historical notes
Construction[35] Fate[35]
ML-111
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 1 × 40 mm (1.6 in) gun
  • 1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) gun
  • Standard: 110.8 t (109.1 long tons)
  • Full: 114 t (112 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) (maximum)
  Completed in 1953. Sold to civialian owners in 1965 and converted to a tourist passenger ships.
ML-112 Completed in 1954.
ML-113
ML-114 Completed in 1955.
ML-115
ML-116 Completed in 1956.

ML-117 class

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The ML-117-class consisted of seven minesweepers built in Trogir and Mali Lošinj during the 1950s The majority of the ships were stricken during the 1980s and converted into passenger ships.[36] In 1991, Kvarner (ML-121) was converted to an auxiliary ship for service in the "Sava Kovačević" Naval Repair Yard in Tivat until being sold to a civilian owner in the late 1990s. Vis (ML-123) was converted to a hydrographic ship. During the breakup of Yugoslavia, it found itself in Croatian waters and was sold to a civilian owner in 1992.[37]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[36] Armament[36] Displacement[36] Propulsion[36] Historical notes
Construction[36] Fate[36]
Lastovo (ML-117)
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 1 × 40 mm (1.6 in) gun
  • 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) gun
  • Standard: 112.5 t (110.7 long tons)
  • Full: 121.5 t (119.6 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 14.4 knots (26.7 km/h; 16.6 mph) (maximum)
  Completed in 1958. Stricken during the 1980s, sold to a civilian owner and converted to a tourist passenger ship.
Prvić (ML-118) Sold to the psychiatric hospital on Ugljan in 1984.
Lauta (ML-119) Completed in 1959. Sold to a civilian owner in 1984 and converted to a tourist passenger ship.
Brgulje (ML-120) Sold to a civilian owner and converted to a tourist passenger ship.
Kvarner (ML-121) Converted to an auxiliary ship in 1991 and renamed PB-121.
Mljet (ML-122) Completed in 1960. Sold to a civilian owner in 1984 and converted to a tourist passenger ship.
Vis (ML-123) Converted to a hydrographic ship in 1970 and renamed PH-123.

Ham class

[edit]

The JRM operated four British-designed Ham-class minesweepers built in Yugoslav shipyards.[38]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[38] Armament[38] Displacement[38] Propulsion[38] Historical notes
Construction[38] Fate
Maun (ML-141)
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm (0.79 in) guns
  • Standard: 144 t (142 long tons)
  • Full: 165 t (162 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 13.1 knots (24.3 km/h; 15.1 mph) (maximum)
 Laid down in 1957. Commissioned in 1959. Retained by the JRM. Stricken in 2003 and sold to a civilian owner.[10]
Brseč (ML-142) Laid down in 1957. Commissioned in 1958. Retained by the JRM. Stricken in 2003 and sold to a civilian owner.[10] Scuttled in 2011 for wreck diving.[38]
Olib (ML-143) Laid down in 1957. Commissioned in 1959. Retained by the JRM. Sold to a civilian owner.[10] Scuttled in 2011 for wreck diving.[38]
Iž (ML-144) Commissioned in 1959. Retained by the JRM. Beached on Hvar in 1991. Salvaged and scrapped in Montenegro.[38]

Sirius class

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The JRM operated four French-designed Sirius-class minesweepers, themselves based on the British Ton-class. Three were built in Le Havre during the 1950s while a fourth ship was built in Yugoslavia on Mali Lošinj and completed in 1961. The Yugoslav-built ship featured a slightly increased displacement with the most significant difference being the propulsion: the three French-built ships were powered by two diesel engines while the Yugoslav-built ship was powered by two gas turbines.[39] The French-built ships were completed as D 25, D 26 and D 27 after which they were commissioned in the JRM and renamed Hrabri, Smeli and Slobodni while the fourth ship was commissioned as Snažni. All four were renamed in 1976, becoming Vukov Klanac, Podgora, Blitvenica and Gradac.[2]

Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin[39] Armament[39] Displacement[39] Propulsion[39] Historical notes
Construction[39] Fate
Vukov Klanac (M-151)
 France
  • 1 × 40 mm (1.6 in) gun
  • 1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) gun
  • Standard: 323 t (318 long tons)
  • Full: 383 t (377 long tons)
  • 2 × diesel engines
 Completed in 1957. Captured by Croatian Forces in Šibenik, soon destroyed by either artillery or air strikes.[10][39]
Podgora (M-152) Retained by the JRM. Stricken in 2004, scrapped in Tivat in 2005.[10]
Blitvenica (M-153) Retained by the JRM. Stricken in 2004 and sold to a civilian owner.[10] Scrapped in 2014.[39]
Gradac (M-161)
 FPR Yugoslavia
  • Standard: 325 t (320 long tons)
  • Full: 401.6 t (395.3 long tons)
  • 2 × gas turbines
 Completed in 1961. Retained by the JRM. Stricken in 1992, scrapped in Tivat in 1993.[10]

Landing craft

[edit]

https://tehnika.lzmk.hr/desantni-brod/

WW II prize craft

[edit]

Following the end of the Second World War, at least four former Axis landing craft were captured by Yugoslav forces and commissioned in the JRM. These were the German Marinefährprahm (MFP) and their Italian licence-built equivalent, the Motozattera (MZ). D-206 (ex-MZ-713) and D-219 (ex-MZ-717) were operated by the JRM but their service history and fate is unknown. These would later serve as a template for similar craft built in Yugoslav shipyards.

MFP and MZ specifications
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DTM, DSM and PDS types

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During the 1950s, the "3. maj" Shipyard in Rijeka constructed over thirty DTM type (desantni tenkonosac-minopolagač - Landing Craft Tank-Minelayer) crafts.

DTM-type specifications
Length Beam Displacement Capacity
50 m
9 m
237 t
 46-105 × naval mines or,
200 × troops with full gear or,
3 × tanks

The service histories of the majority of these vessels is either unknown or incomplete with exceptions being: according to the 1989/90 edition of Jane's Fighting Ships, fourteen DTMs were in service, these being: DTM-213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 222, 223, 226, 228, 229, 232, 233, 234, and 237. 217 was captured by Croatian forces in Šibenik and sunk in 1994 as a target ship during the "Posejdon 94" excercise. 219 was captured by Croatian forces in 1991, commissioned and operated by the HRM until 2002 when it was decommissioned,



https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/smrt-u-sudaru-izletnickog-broda-i-broda-jna-milijunske-kamate-za-nerad-sudaca-platit-ce-gradani-274749


Similarily, during the 1950s the "Uljanik" Shipyard constructed several PDS and DSM type catamaran-syle landing craft, many of of which were later converted to civilian ferries.

  • DSM-type specifications
    Length Beam Displacement
    Fred Orange
  • PDS-type specifications
    Length Beam Displacement
    Raccoon Maine

DSM - 509, 513 and 514.

DJČ type

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Beggining in the second half of the 1970s, the JRM began operating domestically-built landing craft of the DJČ type (Desantno jurišni čamac - Landing Assault Craft). Developed by the "Brodarski institut" and built by the "Greben" Shipyard in Vela Luka, a total of 32 landing craft were built in three series; twelve craft in 1975-77 (the 11 series), eight craft in 1978-80 (the 21 series) and twelve craft in 1983-85 (the 22 series). Series 11 and 21

A donkey
A trout
From left to right: DJB-101 (ex JRM of the first series.) on display at the Homeland War Memorial Center in Vukovar, DJB-107 (ex JRM DJČ-613 of the second series) and Belegiš (ex JRM DJČ-625 of the third series) photographed on the Sava near Šabac, stern view of three craft in Croatian Navy service photographed in the Lora Naval Base.

https://hrvatski-vojnik.hr/prica-o-prvom-ratnom-brodu-hrm-a-djb-103/

http://www.vs.rs/sr_lat/o-vojsci/naoruzanje/snage-i-sredstva-plovnih-jedinica


First series

[edit]
Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate
DJČ-601
 SFR Yugoslavia
 1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) gun Full: 32 t (31 long tons) 1 × shaft, 1 × MTU diesel engine,
23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph) 		Un­known Un­known Un­known Un­known
DJČ-602
 Un­known
DJČ-603
 Un­known
DJČ-604
 Un­known
DJČ-605
 Un­known
DJČ-606
 Un­known
DJČ-607
 Un­known
DJČ-608
 Un­known
DJČ-609
 Un­known
DJČ-610
 Un­known
DJČ-611
 Un­known
DJČ-612
 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as DJB-103.

Second series

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate
DJČ-613
 SFR Yugoslavia
 1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) gun Full: 32 t (31 long tons) 1 × shaft, 1 × MTU diesel engine,
23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph) 		Un­known Un­known Un­known Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as DJB-107. In active service as of 2020.
DJČ-614
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Reported as in active service in the Montenegrin Navy as late as 2009/10. Later fate unknown.
DJČ-615
 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as DJB-104. In active service as of 2020.
DJČ-616
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Reported as in active service in the Montenegrin Navy as late as 2009/10. Later fate unknown.
DJČ-617
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Reported as in active service in the RM SiCG Navy as late as 2004/05. Later fate unknown.
DJČ-618
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Reported as in active service in the Montenegrin Navy as late as 2009/10. Later fate unknown.
DJČ-619
 Un­known
DJČ-620
 Un­known

Third series

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Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service
Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate
DJČ-621
 SFR Yugoslavia
 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) gun Full: 48 t (47 long tons) 2 × waterjet, 2 × MTU diesel engine,
35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) 		Un­known Un­known Un­known Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Transferred to the riverine flotilla on the Danube during the 1990s. In service with the Serbian River Flotilla as Begeč (DB-414).
DJČ-622
 Captured by Croatian forces. Fate unknown.
DJČ-623
 Captured by Croatian forces. Fate unknown.
DJČ-624
 Captured by Croatian forces. Commissioned in the HRM as DJB-106. In active service as of 2020.
DJČ-625
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Transferred to the riverine flotilla on the Danube during the 1990s. In service with the Serbian River Flotilla as Belegiš (DB-412).
DJČ-626
 Un­known
DJČ-627
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Reported as in active service in the Montenegrin Navy as late as 2009/10. Later fate unknown.
DJČ-628
DJČ-629
 Un­known
DJČ-630
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Transferred to the riverine flotilla on the Danube during the 1990s. In service with the Serbian River Flotilla as Taraš (DB-413).
DJČ-631
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Transferred to the riverine flotilla on the Danube during the 1990s. In service with the Serbian River Flotilla as Šajkaš (DB-415).
DJČ-632
 Retained by the JRM. Commissioned in the RMVJ. Transferred to the riverine flotilla on the Danube during the 1990s. In service with the Serbian River Flotilla as Bečej (DB-411).

Silba class

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Salvage ships

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Spasilac class

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Tankers

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Tugboats

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Harbour

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LR-73 of the Croatian Navy, photographed in the Lora Naval Base in 2009.

The JRM operated a number of small harbour tugboats of the LR-type built by the "3. Maj" Shipyard in Rijeka during the 1950s.[40] These were designated by the prefex "LR" which stood for Lučki Remorker, lit. "harbour tugboat".

Accoring to the 1989/90 edition of Jane's Fighting ships, nine ships were in service shortly before the breakup of Yugoslavia, these being LR-71-79.[41]

Coastal

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PR-36

Cipal / Zubatac (PR-37)

Tunj (PR-38)

PR-39

PR-38 Tunj (http://www.radiodux.me/naslovnica/4210-na-vezu-u-blizini-perasta-potonuo-rashodovani-vojni-remorker-)

https://tehnika.lzmk.hr/tegljac/


Ship/vessel Origin Image Primary armament Displacement in
metric tonnes 		Max. speed in knots Commissioned Fate
Orada
 SFR Yugoslavia
2 × 550 mm (21.7 in) torpedo tubes
6,721
15.5
21 April 1989
Commissioned in the Navy of FR Yugoslavia.

Transports

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Meduza in HRM service photographed in the Lora Naval Base in 2011.
Ship/vessel
(pennant number) 		Origin Armament Displacement Propulsion Service history
Building Fate
Meduza (PT-71)  SFR Yugoslavia none
  • Standard: 315 t (310 long tons)
  • Full: 382 t (376 long tons)
 1 × shaft
1 × diesel engines
36 kn (67 km/h; 41 mph)
  • built in 1953
 Captured by Croatian forces.

Water carriers

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Referred to as the Animoso-class by Italian naval historian Aldo Fraccaroli.[7]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b c d Gardiner 1995, p. 641-642.
  2. ^ a b c d e Gardiner 1995, p. 648.
  3. ^ Gardiner 1995, p. 644-645.
  4. ^ Brodosplit d. d.
  5. ^ Sharpe 1989, p. 798-799.
  6. ^ Sharpe 1989, p. 797.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Fraccaroli 1974, p. 93–95.
  8. ^ a b c Blackman 1953, p. 458.
  9. ^ Gardiner 1995, p. 646.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at Šoštarić 2008.
  11. ^ a b c d e Luković 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e Sharpe 1989, p. 800.
  13. ^ Luković 2013.
  14. ^ a b raketni čamac.
  15. ^ a b Saunders 2004, p. 650.
  16. ^ raketna topovnjača.
  17. ^ a b c Gardiner 1995, p. 647.
  18. ^ a b c Jelavić 2003, p. 168.
  19. ^ Sharpe 1989, p. 799.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i Shipyard Kraljevica - List of Delivered Vessels 1946. - 2007.
  21. ^ torpedni čamac.
  22. ^ a b ophodni brod.
  23. ^ Freivogel 2021, p. 310.
  24. ^ Freivogel 2021, p. 108–112.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Freivogel 2021, p. 108-112.
  26. ^ a b c d e f Gardiner 1995, p. 181.
  27. ^ a b c d e f g Freivogel 2021, p. 116–118.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g Freivogel 2021, p. 160.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h Freivogel 2021, p. 112–116.
  30. ^ a b c d e f g Freivogel 2021, p. 156–157.
  31. ^ a b c d e f g Freivogel 2021, p. 157–159.
  32. ^ a b c d Freivogel 2021, p. 161-165.
  33. ^ a b c d e f g Luković 2012.
  34. ^ a b c d e Freivogel 2021, p. 172–174.
  35. ^ a b c d e f g Freivogel 2021, p. 174–175.
  36. ^ a b c d e f g Freivogel 2021, p. 175–177.
  37. ^ Freivogel 2021, p. 232.
  38. ^ a b c d e f g h i Freivogel 2021, p. 178–181.
  39. ^ a b c d e f g h Freivogel 2021, p. 181–184.
  40. ^ tegljač.
  41. ^ Sharpe 1989, p. 804.

References

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Books

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  • Gardiner, Robert (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1947–1995. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-85177-605-7.
  • Freivogel, Zvonimir (2021). Ratni Brodovi Jugoslavenske Ratne Mornarice - 1945. – 1991. - Jugoslavenski Ratni Brodovi i Njihove Sudbine - Knjiga Druga [Warships of The Yugoslav Navy - 1945. – 1991. - Yugoslav Warships and Their Fates - Second Book] (in Croatian). Zagreb: Despot infinitus. ISBN 978-953-366-004-2.
  • Saunders, Stephen (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Jane's Information Group Limited. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1. OL 7790644M.
  • Sharpe, Richard, ed. (1989). Jane's Fighting Ships, 1989–90. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0886-1.
  • Fraccaroli, Aldo (1974). Italian Warships of World War II. London, England: Ian Allan Publishing. OCLC 834485650.
  • Blackman, Raymond V B, ed. (1953). Jane's Fighting Ships 1953-54. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. OCLC 913556389.

Websites

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Other

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  • Mušterić, I. (15 February 2016). Jecić, Zdenko (ed.). "ophodni brod" [patrol boat]. tehnika.lzmk.hr. Hrvatska tehnička enciklopedija (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  • Mušterić, I. (15 February 2016). "raketni čamac" [Rocket boat]. tehnika-lzmk.hr (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  • Mušterić, I. (15 February 2016). "raketna topovnjača" [Missilet boat]. tehnika-lzmk.hr (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  • Mušterić, I. (15 February 2016). "torpedni čamac" [Torpedo Boat]. tehnika-lzmk.hr (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  • Jelavić, Tino (2003). "Razmatranja o JNA" [Contemplations about the JNA]. Polemos. VI (11–12): 163–175. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  • Belamarić, I. (25 February 2017). "Brodosplit d. d." tehnika-lzmk.hr (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  • Slapničar, V. (21 April 2017). "tegljač" [tugboat]. tehnika-lzmk.hr (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

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