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VT53 1999

Ships

Names	Builders	Commissioned	Losses	Transfers	Discarding
51 VTAP51 52 VTAP52 53 VTAP53, 2001- 353 VTAP353 54 VTAP54, 2001- 354 VTAP354 55 VTAP55 56 VTAP56 57 VTAP57 58 VTAP58 59 VTAP59 60 VTAP60 61 VTAP61 62 VTAP62 63 VTAP63 64 VTAP64 65 VTAP65 66 VTAP66 67 VTAP67 68 VTAP68 69 VTAP69 70 VTAP70 71 VTAP71 72 VTAP72 73 VTAP73 74 VTAP74 320 VTAP320 321 VTAP321 322 VTAP322 323 VTAP323 324 VTAP324 325 VTAP325 VT231 - 236 since 2005 three boats from VT231-236 renamed MAI2107-2109	Hudong Yd, Shanghai, China: 51-53 Hudong Yd, Shnghai, China // Şantierul Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia: 54, 55 Şantierul Naval 2 Mai, Mangalia: 56-74, 320-325	1972: 51-53 1973: 56 1974: 54, 55, 57, 58 1975: 59-64 1976: 65-69 1982: 70-74 1988: 320 1989: 321, 322 1990: 323, 324	none	none	1993: 51, 52 1994-2000: 14 craft 2001: 8 craft early 2000s: 3 craft from VT231-26 2005: 320, 321, 324, 325, 353, 354 2011: MAI2107-2109

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	37
Displacement full, t	43
Length, m	22.5
Breadth, m	3.80 by deck 6.26 by foils
Draught, m	1.15
No of shafts	3
Machinery	3 type L-12V-180 diesels
Power, h. p.	3600
Max speed, kts	52
Fuel, t	diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)	500(30)
Armament	51-74, 320-325: 2 x 2 - 14.5/93, 2- 533 TT, 4 DC VT231-236: small arms
Electronic equipment	type 756 radar
Complement	11

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Project history

Chinese Type 026. Three boats were built in China, two were laid down in China and assembled in Mangalia, all others were built domestically. VT231-236 were intended for Board Guard service.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.