This is a list of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces currently in service and storage
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Camouflage | |||||
M2017 | Camouflage pattern | Introduced in 2017 to replace the DPM camouflage. Similar to MultiCam.[1] [2] | |||
MultiCam | Camouflage pattern | Made by UF PRO. In use with the special forces.[3] |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Helmets | |||||
Stimpex ST-4 | Combat helmet | PASGT type helmet.[4] | |||
M73 | Combat helmet | Used for training. | |||
OR-201 | Combat helmet | Used for training. | |||
Ops-Core FAST | Combat helmet | Used by special forces. | |||
Schuberth M100 | Combat helmet | Used by special forces, delivered by Rotman Industries SRL in Romania.[5] | |||
MICH | Combat helmet | Used by the DCSL special forces detachment. | |||
Ballistic protection equipment | |||||
Stimpex VST-1 | Bulletproof vest | With MOLLE system. Provides level II, IIA, IIIA, or NIJ 0101.06 protection levels.[6] | |||
EOD-9 | Bomb suit | Advanced Bomb Suit manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by EOD troops. |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AN/PVS-14 | Monocular Night Vision Device | ||||
IOR MVN-1X | Monocular Night Vision Device | 925 monocular night vision goggles,[7] [8] part of a contract launched by MApN.[9] | |||
IOR OVN-C | Binocular Night Vision Device | 3,024 binocular night vision goggles and another 131 goggles fitted with the 3X device,[10] part of a contract launched by MApN. |
Model | Image | Type | Caliber | Origin | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knives | ||||||
Bayonet | — | Used with the PM md. 63/65 and PSL rifles.[11] | ||||
Bayonet | — | Used with the PA md. 86 rifle. | ||||
Pistols | ||||||
Pistol model 2000 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard service pistol. Modernized version of Pistol md. 1995. In 2021, a new version of the pistol, called "Pandurul" was presented. A first phase of 1,000 model 2021 pistols is set to enter Romanian army service.[12] | |||
Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Not to be confused with Carpați model 1995. | ||||
Glock 17 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by troops on deployment and several special operations forces.[13] | |||
Glock 19 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by special forces.[14] | |||
Heckler & Koch USP | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Detașamentul Special de Protecție și Intervenție (DSPI) special operations detachment.[15] | |||
SIG Sauer P226 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by special forces. | |||
Submachine guns | ||||||
HK MP5 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by special forces. | |||
HK UMP9 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by special forces. | |||
Uzi | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Mini Uzi used by military police.[16] | |||
Assault rifles and carabines | ||||||
Assault rifle | 5.45×39mm | Standard service rifle. | ||||
PM md. 63/65/90 | Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | Romanian Navy and Army reserve. | |||
HK G36 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by special forces. | |||
HK416 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standardized assault rifle used by special forces. | |||
M4 carbine | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by special forces. | |||
Steyr AUG | Bullpup assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by special forces. | |||
SIG 551 LB | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by special forces. | |||
SIG 553 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Detașamentul Căutare Salvare în Luptă (DCSL) special forces detachment of the Romanian Air Force.[17] | |||
Machine guns | ||||||
PM md. 64 | 5.45×39mm | Romanian version of RPK, standard LMG.[18] | ||||
PM md. 93 | Light machine gun | 5.45×39mm | Romanian version of RPK-74. | |||
M249 light machine gun | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | US version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces. | |||
Mitraliera md. 66 | 7.62×54mmR | Romanian version of PKM, standard GPMG. | ||||
Vektor SS-77 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | 215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008[19] | |||
M240 machine gun | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by special forces. Also mounted use on HMMWV. | |||
12.7×108mm and 12.7×99mm NATO | Mainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod. | |||||
Browning M2HB QCB | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Mounted use. | |||
Precision rifles | ||||||
PSL | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×54mmR | Based on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD. | |||
M110 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by special forces. | ||||
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | 215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS. | |||
Brügger & Thomet APR | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by special forces. | |||
Heckler & Koch PSG1 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by DSPI special operations detachment.[20] | |||
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by special forces. | |||
Barrett M82 | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | Used by special forces. | |||
Ceremonial rifles | ||||||
SKS M56 | 7.62×39mm | License-produced version of the SKS by Cugir. Used by the 30th Guards Brigade.[21] | ||||
Shotguns | ||||||
Mossberg M500 | Pump action shotgun | 12 gauge | Used by special forces. |
Model | Image | Type | Caliber | Country | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grenades | ||||||
F-1 | Hand grenade, defensive grenade | — | [22] | |||
M-92 | — | Hand grenade, offensive grenade | — | [23] | ||
RG-42 | Hand grenade, offensive grenade | — | [24] | |||
RKG-3 | Hand-grenade, anti-tank grenade | — | RKG-3E (EM) version. | |||
— | Multifunctional hand-grenade | — | Defensive, offensive and HEAT variants.[25] [26] | |||
AG-40 | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40×47 mm (Romania) | P version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO.[27] | |||
AGA-40 Model 85 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×74.5 mm (Romania) | In service with the 81st Mechanized Brigade.[28] | |||
M203 | Under-barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | [29] | |||
Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons | ||||||
AG-9 | Recoilless rifle | 73mm | Romanian version of SPG-9. Capable of firing thermobaric ammunition.[30] | |||
AG-7 | Rocket-propelled grenade | 40 mm | Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level. | |||
M72A5 LAW | Light rocket-propelled grenade | 66 mm | Bought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces.24 initially purchased[31] | |||
9K111 Fagot | Anti-tank guided missile | 120 mm | 9M111-2 variant.[32] Acquired in the 1980s.[33] | |||
FGM-148 Javelin | 127 mm | The US State Department approved a potential $80 million sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Romania. Included in the sale are 263 Javelin FGM-148F missiles and 26 Javelin Light Weight Command Launch Units.[34] The systems are intended to be used by the Special Forces.[35] Additional 33 Javelin systems to be bought in 2024. | ||||
Spike-LR | Anti-tank guided missile | 130 mm | Used on MLI-84M Jderul, URO VAMTAC and in portable format for ground troops.[36] 2,000+ missiles[37] | |||
Spike-LR2 | Additional 500 Spike LR2 missiles were purchased from Eurospike GmbH. Framework agreement of 426 million lei over 4 years signed in 2024. [38] | |||||
Spike-ER | Anti-tank guided missile | 170 mm | Used with attack helicopters IAR 330 Puma SOCAT. 1,000 missiles |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main battle tanks | |||||||
M1 Abrams | Main Battle Tank | M1A2 SEPv3 | 0/54 | Romania is to purchase one battalion of 54 tanks and 12 tank-chassis derivatives in the first stage of the "Main Battle Tank" program.[39] A possible sale for the Abrams tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.53 billion was approved on 9 November 2023.[40] According to data provided by the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) during a press briefing, deliveries of the 54 Abrams tanks will start in 2026.[41] [42] | |||
Main battle tank | TR-85-800 TR-85M1 Bizonul | 103-226[43] [44] 54 | The upgraded TR-85M1 version (1999-) is heavily modified to meet NATO standards. In 2023, it was announced that the TR-85M1 would be further upgraded.[45] | ||||
TR-580 | Main battle tank | TR-580 | 9 | ||||
Main battle tank | T-55AM T-55AM2 | ~162 | Active in 3 out of 5 battalions. | ||||
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||||
MLI-84 MLI-84M Jderul | 23-41 101 | Based on the Soviet BMP-1 with a number of modifications. MLI-84M Jderul is the modernized version, equipped with a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA cannon and Spike missiles. | |||||
Infantry fighting vehicle | 120 mm mortar Command post CBRN Ambulance Recovery vehicle | 141/227[46] | The Piranha V is built in Romania based on a joint-venture agreement between (UMB) and GDELS Romania.[47] On 10 February 2023, it was announced that Romania will purchase an additional 150 Piranha 5 transporters for $674 million besides the current contract for 227 vehicles. The total order amounts to almost 380 vehicles.[48] | ||||
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||||
mortar carrier Command post NBC reconnaissance Ambulance Recovery vehicle | 43 | Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).[49] A total of 31 APCs and 12 specialised variants. | |||||
Armoured personnel carrier | 69 | Licensed built BTR-80 with a number of modifications. | |||||
Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-77M TAB-77A TAB-77A-PCOMA TERA-77L | 155 | Romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications. | ||||
Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-71M TAB-71A TAB-71AR TERA-71L | 211 | Licensed built BTR-60 with a number of modifications. Around 600-800 stored. | ||||
TABC-79 | Armoured personnel carrier | TAB-C TAB-79A-PCOMA TAB-79AR | 402 | It is planned to be replaced by a new 4×4 APC. | |||
Armoured personnel carrier | MLVM MLVM M MLVM-AR ABAL Ambulance | 76 | Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Used by the Vânători de munte units. | ||||
Assault Amphibious Vehicle | Amphibious armored personnel carrier | AAVP-7A1 AAVC-7A1 AAVR-7A1 | 0/16 0/3 0/2 | On 27 July 2023, the United States Department of State approved a possible sale of 21 AAV-7A1 vehicles in three configurations to Romania. This sale includes M2 Browning heavy machine guns, M240 machine guns, Mk 19 grenade launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting Systems, as well as other related elements and logistical support. The total estimated value of the orders is 120.5 million dollars.[50] [51] | |||
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles | |||||||
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | M1113 M1114 M1165 M1151 | 300+[52] | Up-armoured M1113, M1165 were used by International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan. M1114 is used by Military Police. M1151 is used by Romanian Land Force. | ||||
33/129[53] | A deal worth $104 million for 129 Heavy Gun Carriers JLTVs, as well as radio kits, equipment, turret materials, and program support was approved in March 2023.[54] [55] A total of 176 vehicles will be bought, according to former chief of Romanian Special Forces. These will replace the old HMMWVs used by the Special Forces.[56] | ||||||
Stimpex Dracon | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 1[57] | Seen in use with the "Samoilă Mârza" Psychological Operations Center.[58] [59] | ||||
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 16[60] | ||||||
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | S3 S3-HD ST5 | 42[61] 20 4+[62] [63] | Used by Special Forces and troops; S3-HD variant with light up-armour; ST5 used by EOD units. | ||||
Multi-purpose armoured vehicle | 3 | Used by the Military Police. | |||||
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles | |||||||
Cougar 6×6 | 4[64] | Used by the EOD troops. |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering vehicles | ||||||
DMT-85M1 | Armoured engineering vehicle | 5[65] | Armoured engineer vehicle based on the TR-85M1 chassis with a new, fixed superstructure, a 6.5t crane and a Pearson TWMP mine clearing plough. The commander has a cupola with RWS. Five were built between 2007 and 2009. | |||
M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle | Armoured engineering vehicle | 0/4 | Possible sale approved by the United States Department of State on 9 November 2023. | |||
TER TR-85 | 8 | Based on TR-85 chassis. | ||||
M88 Recovery Vehicle | Armored recovery vehicle | M88A2 HERCULES | 0/4 | Along with the 54 M1A2R tanks, Romania will also receive 4 M88A2 recovery vehicles.[66] | ||
TEHEVAC MLI-84M | Armoured recovery vehicle | 3 | Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[67] | |||
Armoured recovery vehicle | 3[68] | Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW.[69] | ||||
MEDEVAC MLI-84M | Armoured medical evacuation vehicle | Unknown | Based on MLI-84M chassis. Can transport 2 wounded on standard stretchers and 2-3 wounded in semi-sitting position on the removable bench.[70] | |||
AMT 125 | 20+ | Used by military engineering units. | ||||
AMT 950 | Crane truck | 5 | Used by military engineering units. | |||
Crane truck | GMK3060[71] GMK5150 | Unknown | In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit.[72] | |||
Autogreder | AG-180 | 30+ | Used by military engineering units. | |||
Bulldozer | S.1500L.S. | 10 | Used by military engineering units. | |||
6 | Used by military engineering units. | |||||
NX7 | Trench digger | NX7 B3 | 10-15 | Used by military engineering units.[73] | ||
Counter-mobility vehicle | Unknown | Used by military engineering units.[74] | ||||
PMA | 43 | Used by military engineering units.[75] | ||||
M1110 Joint Assault Bridge | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 0/4 | Possible sale approved by the United States Department of State on 9 November 2023. | |||
Van | SIBCRA | 35+ | Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[76] | |||
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Van | Unknown | Used for transport and radio stations. | |||
Explosive ordnance disposal robots | ||||||
PIAP Gryf | Military robot | Unknown | Purchased by the Romanian Air Force for the Air Force EOD Group of the 70th Engineering Centre.[77] [78] | |||
CALIBER T5 | Tracked military robot | Unknown | ||||
Foster-Miller TALON | Tracked military robot | Unknown | ||||
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles | ||||||
Dacia Duster | Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle | 886+[79] | One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle.[80] | |||
Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe | Four-wheel drive command vehicle | 17 | Equipped with Harris radio equipment. | |||
Jeep Wrangler | Four-wheel drive command vehicle | Unknown | Equipped with Harris 400W HF, VHF and microwave radios.[81] | |||
Technamm | Light utility vehicle | Jankel Fox by Masstech[82] | 5+ | Modified Toyota Land Cruiser for use by special forces. | ||
Polaris ATV | Light all-terrain vehicle | Ranger Sportsman MV850 | 143+[83] | Used by special forces and troops. | ||
Polaris DAGOR | Light all-terrain vehicle | 0/50 | To be used by special forces and troops.[84] | |||
Polaris MRZR | Light all-terrain vehicle | MRZR Diesel | Unknown | Used by special forces and troops. | ||
Arctic Cat Prowler | Light all-terrain vehicle | XT 1000 | Unknown | Used by the Vânători de munte units.[85] | ||
TGB ATV | Light all-terrain vehicle | Blade 1000 LT EPS | Unknown | Used by the Vânători de munte units. | ||
Argo 8×8 | Amphibious all-terrain vehicle | Aurora 950 | Unknown | Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit. | ||
Citroën Jumper | Van | Unknown | Used for MEDEVAC. | |||
Daimler Truck & Bus Romania | Bus | 0/137 | Daimler Truck & Bus Romania was selected to provide buses with 51 passenger seats as part of a contract for the Romanian Army.[86] [87] | |||
Trucks | ||||||
Iveco | Truck | M170 M250 M320 SM88 M1250 Trakker | 1172 | Increasing numbers in 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 configurations. Used for vehicle transport, cargo, etc. 57 trucks were purchased in 2015, and another 173 in 2017. From the 301st truck delivered, production will continue at the Iveco factory in Petrești. As of 2022, 514 trucks have been produced in Romania.[88] [89] The trucks from the first contract of 942 units were delivered until 2024. In October 2023, the second contract for 1107 trucks was signed.[90] In total 2902 units desired.[91] | ||
DAC | Truck | 665T/G 6×6 443T 4×4 887R 8×8 11.154 4×4 15.240 6×6 16.230 4×4 | 500+ | The DAC 665T chassis is also used for APR-40 multiple rocket launcher, while the slightly improved APRA-40 is based on DAC 15.215 DFAEG.[92] | ||
ROMAN | Truck | 16.310 FAEG 22.310 DFAEG 26.360 DFAEG 26.410 DFAEG 21.290 DFAEG 22.290 DFAEG | 183+ | Chassis for weapons systems like LAROM, ATROM, as Rocket Containers Transport and Load Vehicle, to carry command posts and weather stations and various others transport duties. 23 trucks were delivered in 2018.[93] | ||
FMTV | Truck | M1084A1P2 M1089A1P2 | 54 10 | Support vehicles for the HIMARS MRL.[94] | ||
Oshkosh M1070 | Truck | M1300 | Unknown | The Government of Romania has requested to buy M1300 tractors with M1302 trailers for its future M1A2 Abrams tanks. | ||
HEMTT | Truck | Unknown | The Government of Romania has also requested to buy HEMTT M978A4, M1120 HEMTT Load Handling System and M1076A1 with flat rack, all fitted with B-Kit/Frag Kit. | |||
MAN | Tank truck | TGS 18.400 | Unknown | In service with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit. | ||
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PR-71 | Pontoon bridge | Unknown | Used by military engineering units. | |||
ST 140 | Utility armoured motorboat | Unknown | 3.5 tons, 8–10 mm armour, 140 hp engine. Used by military engineering units for maneuvering pontoons, it can also transport up to 20 soldiers. | |||
MLC 240 | Self-propelled barge | 4[95] | Used by military engineering units. | |||
4 | Used by military engineering units. | |||||
BP-10 | 8 | Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[96] Capacity: 10 soldiers | ||||
Zodiac MK3 | Assault boat | 34 | Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine. |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mortars | ||||||
M 1988 | 60 mm mortar | Unknown | There are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version.[97] [98] | |||
82 mm mortar | 1,351 | Also available in 81 mm caliber.[99] | ||||
120 mm mortar | 315 | |||||
Howitzers | ||||||
76 mm mountain howitzer | 82 | Used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48. | ||||
M30M | 122 mm howitzer | 202 | A variant of the Soviet 122 mm howitzer M1938 upgraded by Romania. | |||
M1981 | 152 mm howitzer | 320 | Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20. | |||
M85 | 152 mm howitzer | 116 | A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B". | |||
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
K9 Tunet | 0/54 | On 19 June 2024, it was announced that the K9, Romanian version "Tunet", was selected as the winner in the contract bid launched in 2023.[100] [101] Ammunition consisting of 18,000 artillery shells including explosive, smoke, illumination and training rounds are also part of the contract.[102] Production will start in Korea with the first 18 vehicles fully manufactured there. The other 36 K9s will be assembled in Romania.[103] Each of the three battalion-sized systems is to consist of:
| ||||
Rocket launchers | ||||||
APR-40 | Multiple rocket launcher | 135 | Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into . | |||
LAROM | Multiple rocket launcher | 54 | Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C. | |||
Multiple rocket launcher/Tactical ballistic missile system | 36/54[104] | 54 launchers on order.[105] First battalion set arrived in 2021, second battalion set arrived in 2023.[106] | ||||
Ammunition resupply vehicles | ||||||
K10 | Ammunition resupply vehicle | 0/36 | As part of the contract for the K9, each battalion will contain 12 ammunition resupply vehicles. |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Towed guns | ||||||
M 1977 | 100 mm towed anti-tank gun | 218 | ||||
Anti-tank launcher vehicles | ||||||
9P122 "Malyutka" | Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | 90 | 12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C | |||
9P148 "Konkurs" | Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle | 48 | Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile. |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skyguard | Fire-control radar | 36 | Acquired in 1998 for use with the Oerlikon GDF-003. | |||
AN/TPQ-53 | Counter-battery radar | 0/6 | Romania purchased six AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar systems from the US for $129 million. To be delivered by 2026.[107] | |||
PPE PGSR-3i "Beagle" | Ground surveillance radar | 4 | Mounted on URO VAMTAC armoured tactical vehicles.[108] [109] |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anti-aircraft artillery | ||||||
2×14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun | 60 | Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4×14.5mm version called the MR-4,[110] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.[111] | ||||
2 × 30 mm anti-aircraft gun | 300 | |||||
36 | Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts. | |||||
2 × 35 mm anti-aircraft gun | 72 | Contract with Rheinmetall to modernise the Oerlikon GDF-003 anti-aircraft guns. Worth around €328 million for 4 batteries of 6 guns to the GDF-009 standard. [112] 1 battery includes:
2 batteries to be delivered by December 2025, 2 additional planned by December 2026 | ||||
Surface-to-air missiles | ||||||
CA-94 | Man-portable air-defense | 288 | Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s. | |||
Chiron | Man-portable air-defense | 3/54 (launchers) | The Ministry of National Defense has acquired 54 Chiron systems for over 90 million dollars from LIG Nex1. The transaction was conducted through a Government to Government contract.[113] [114] All 54 Chiron systems with 162 missiles to be delivered by November 2024.[115] First systems delivered on 19 June 2024 to 2nd Infantry Division "Getica".[116] | |||
CA-95 | Amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system | 48 | Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin") using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2. | |||
Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system | 32 | 8 batteries. | ||||
6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system | 16 | 4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and 8 9T217 transloader vehicles). | ||||
0/3 batteries | Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide. First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.[117] | |||||
Counter-UAV systems | ||||||
Unknown | Provided by Israeli company Skylock.[118] [119] | |||||
SILENTA 6001 | 30 systems | Provided by Romanian company BlueSpace.[120] | ||||
NOCTUA 3101 | 10 systems | Provided by Romanian company BlueSpace. |
Model | Image | Type | Origin | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DPM-4 | Minelayer | Unknown | Towed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[121] | |||
MAI-2 | Tripwire fragmentation mine | 110 | For training purposes only. | |||
MAI-6 | 90 | For training purposes only. | ||||
MAI-68 | Pressure activated blast mine | 120+120 | 120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only. | |||
MAI-75 | Pressure activated blast mine | 1940[122] | For training purposes only. | |||
MSS | 120 | For training purposes only. | ||||
MAT-62B | Unknown | |||||
MAT-76 | Anti-tank blast mine | Unknown |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | |||||||
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | SUAV | Unknown | In service with infantry units.[123] [124] | ||||
Bayraktar TB2 | UCAV | TB2 SİHA | 6/18[125] | A contract for 18 TB2 UCAVs, including the logistics support package, personnel training and training equipment was signed on 25 April 2023 for $321 million. The Bayraktar drones are to be delivered to the former 93rd Air Base and will enter service with the Romanian Land Forces.[126] [127] | |||
CFly Faith | Quadrotor UAV | Faith 2 | Unknown | Seen in use with Comandamentul Logistic Întrunit. | |||
Quadrotor UAV | 8+ | Used by the 42nd Communications and Information Technology Base and the Ministry of National Defence for surveillance activities.[128] | |||||
DJI Matrice 300 RTK[129] | |||||||
Phoenix 30 | Quadrotor UAV | 4 | The drones weigh and can reach a top speed of . The sale also included the UAVS Dragon View sensor.[130] | ||||
ScanEagle | UAV | 10[131] [132] | Was used in Afghanistan | ||||
Quantum-Systems | SUAV | Vector[133] | 0/22 (systems) | Selected as the winner of the fixed-wing Mini UAS system contract on 14 May 2024.[134] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fighter aircraft | |||||||
F-16 | Multirole fighter aircraft | F-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU | 26/49 | 17 bought from Portugal.[135] Another 32 F-16 will be received from Norway, which will equip an additional two air squadrons.[136] The contract was signed on 4 November and the first Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive towards the end of 2023.[137] [138] All Norwegian F-16s are set to arrive until the end of 2025.[139] [140] [141] | |||
Transport/Surveillance aircraft | |||||||
C-27J | Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-27J | 7 | ||||
C-130 | Cargo/Transport aircraft | C-130B C-130H | 4 4 | Last C-130H2 was delivered by United States in November 2023.[142] | |||
3 (shared within NATO's SAC programme)[143] | The Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) is part of the SAC group which includes 12 nations — Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, United States, Finland and Sweden.[144] | ||||||
An-26 | Cargo/Transport aircraft | 1 | |||||
An-30 | Surveillance aircraft | An-30 | 2[145] | Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies. | |||
Trainer aircraft | |||||||
IAR 99 | Advanced trainer/Light attack aircraft | IAR 99 IAR 99C Șoim | 10[146] 11 | Used for training, reconnaissance and close in air support missions. IAR-99C Șoim is an upgraded variant with modern avionics. The ten IAR 99 Standard airplanes are to be modernized to the SM variant by Avioane Craiova and Elbit.[147] | |||
Aerostar Iak-52 | Trainer aircraft | Iak-52W Iak-52TW | 14 | Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar. | |||
Helicopters | |||||||
IAR 330 | Utility helicopter Helicopter gunship | IAR 330 Puma L/M IAR 330 SOCAT | 35 22 | In total there are 57 IAR 330 helicopters. The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants. | |||
IAR 316 | Training helicopter | IAR 316 | 7 | Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc. | |||
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | |||||||
RQ-4 Global Hawk | Surveillance UAV | Block 40 | 5 (shared within NATO's AGS programme) | Last drone delivered on 12 November 2020.[148] Initial operational capability was achieved in February 2021.[149] | |||
Watchkeeper X | / | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle | 0/21[150] | The Israeli company Elbit Systems proposed the production of Watchkeeper X drones in Romania. Romania is to acquire 7 systems, with a total of 21 drones. Compared to the British systems, the drones offered to Romania will have more modern systems.[151] The first purchase order of 3 systems with a total of 9 drones was awarded to Elbit Systems in June 2023. The purchase order will be performed over a period of two years.[152] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Variant | Numbers | Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air defence artillery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S-60 | 57 mm anti-aircraft gun | CRT 1RL-35M1 | 250 | Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. Still used for training as of 2010. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Surface-to-air missiles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MIM-23 | Surface-to-air missile | Hawk XXI[153] | 8 batteries | About 150 missiles in stock.[154] Upgraded to the Hawk XXI variant in 2018. The systems are also integrated with four EL/M-2106 ATAR radars acquired in 2017.[155] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MIM-104 Patriot | Surface-to-air missile/Anti-ballistic missile | - 56/256 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles- 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles| 4 batteries[156] | Romania is the 14th Patriot customer worldwide.[157] [158] First system arrived in 2020. Of the total 7 systems, 4 are used by the Air Force.The Ministry of National Defence has secured government approval to seek parliamentary consent for acquiring 200 additional PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot systems, totaling over one billion euros. The procurement contract is set to commence in 2024.[159] |}Airspace surveillance
Support vehicles
Naval ForcesSea fleet
River fleet
Auxiliary vessels
Rigid inflatable boats
Naval aviation
Coastal defense
Planned, expected and potential investmentsThese are requests, prototypes, and weapons under development/testing which could enter service with the Romanian military.[206] [207]
Stored equipment
Former equipmentArmored fighting vehicles of World War IISee main article: Romanian armored fighting vehicle production during World War II. Aircraft of the Romanian Air ForceSee main article: List of aircraft of the Romanian Air Force. World War II Romanian equipmentSee main article: List of Romanian military equipment of World War II. World War I Romanian equipmentSee main article: Romanian military equipment of World War I. See alsoExternal links] |