List of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces

This is a list of equipment of the Romanian Armed Forces currently in service and storage.

Land forces

Vehicles
ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersDetails
Main battle tanks
TR-85 RomaniaMain battle tankTR-85-800
TR-85M1 Bizonul		103-226[1][2]
54[2]		The upgraded TR-85M1 version (1999-) is heavily modified to meet NATO standards.
TR-580  Romania Main battle tank TR-580 12[2]
T-55 Soviet Union
 Romania		Main battle tankT-55AM
T-55AM2		 220[1]108 active in 2 battalions.
Infantry fighting vehicles
MLI-84 RomaniaInfantry fighting vehicleMLI-84
MLI-84M Jder		23-41[2][1]
101[3]		Licensed built BMP-1 with a number of modifications. MLI-84 Jder is the modernized version, equipped with a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA cannon and Spike missiles.They will be replaced by a program that will be initiated in the period 2022–2024.
Piranha V  Switzerland
 Romania		Armored fighting vehicleInfantry fighting vehicle
120mm mortar
Command post
CBRN
Ambulance
Recovery vehicle		68227 armoured fighting vehicle on order in six variants. The first batch of 36 vehicles was produced at GDELS-Mowag's facilities in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland and were assigned to the 26th Infantry Battalion "Neagoe Basarab", based in Craiova and also known as the Red Scorpions, in October 2020.[4][5] Another 131 units will be assembled in Romania, at the Bucharest Mechanical Factory. The second batch of 32 armored vehicles entered service on 26 October 2021.[6]
Armoured personnel carriers
Piranha III  SwitzerlandArmoured personnel carrierPiranha IIIC43[2][1]Up-armoured with armour kits from Plasan Sasa (Israel).[7]
TAB B33 Zimbru RomaniaArmoured personnel carrier69[2]Licensed built BTR-80 with a number of modifications.They are to be replaced by the future amphibious armored vehicles made at the Moreni Automechanical Factory.
TAB-77 RomaniaArmoured personnel carrierTAB-77M
TAB-77A
TAB-77A-PCOMA
TERA-77L		155[2]Romanian produced version of the BTR-70 with a number of modifications.
TAB-71 RomaniaArmoured personnel carrierTAB-71M
TAB-71A
TAB-71AR
TERA-71L		285[2] Licensed built BTR-60 with a number of modifications. Around 600-800 stored.
TABC-79 RomaniaArmoured personnel carrierTAB-C
TAB-79A-PCOMA
TAB-79AR		406[2]It is planned to be replaced by a new 4x4 APC.
MLVM RomaniaArmoured personnel carrierMLVM
MLVM M
MLVM-AR
ABAL
Ambulance		76[2]Infantry fighting vehicle for mountainous terrain. Classified as an armoured personnel carrier by UN because of its light armour and armament. Used by the vânători de munte units. 60 will be capital repaired and modernized.
MT-LB Soviet UnionArmoured personnel carrierSNAR-10 "Jaguar"
SNAR-10M "Pantera"		8[8][9]Artillery/mortar locating radar. They will be replaced by US artillery radars.
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
Humvee United StatesMulti-purpose armoured vehicleM1113
M1114
M1165
M1151		322[10]Up-armoured M1113, M1165 was used by International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan. M1114 is used by Military Police. M1151 is used by Romanian Land Force.
URO VAMTAC SpainMulti-purpose armoured vehicleS3
S3-HD		42[8]
20[8]		Mainly used by Special Forces; S3-HD variant with light up-armour.
Wolf Armoured Vehicle IsraelMulti-purpose armoured vehicle3[8]Used by the Military Police.
Panhard PVP FranceMulti-purpose armoured vehicle16[11]
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Cougar United StatesMine Resistant Ambush Protected VehicleCougar 6x65Provided by the United States, used by the EOD.
International MaxxPro United StatesMine Resistant Ambush Protected VehicleMaxxPro Dash60[1]Provided by the United States, was used by the Special Forces in Afghanistan.[12]
Carmor Hurricane IsraelMine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle3[8]Used by EOD troops.
Engineering vehicles
DMT-85M1 RomaniaArmored engineer vehicle5[13]Armoured engineer vehicle based on the TR-85M1 chassis with a new, fixed superstructure, a 6.5t crane and a Pearson's TWMP mine clearing plough. The commander has a cupola with RWS. Five were built between 2007 and 2009.
TER TR-85 RomaniaArmoured recovery vehicle8Based on TR-85 chassis.
TEHEVAC MLI-84M Romania 3[1] Based on MLI-84M chassis. Crane load is 2200 kg.[14]
BPZ-2 GermanyArmoured recovery vehicle3[10]Delivered as offset for Gepard SPAAG by KMW[15]
PMA East GermanyArmoured vehicle-launched bridgeBLG-67M43[1]Used by military engineering units.[16]
NX 7 B3 FranceTrench digger10-15Used by military engineering units.[17]
MFRD FranceCounter-mobility vehicleUnknownUsed by military engineering units.[18]
AMT 125 RomaniaCrane truck20+Used by military engineering units.
AMT 950 RomaniaCrane truck5Used by military engineering units.
Autogreder RomaniaRoad grader[8]AG-18030+Used by military engineering units.
SŁ-34 PolandWheeled loader6Used by military engineering units.
Bulldozer RomaniaBulldozerS.1500L.S.10Used by military engineering units.
Volkswagen Transporter GermanyVanSIBCRA35+Sampling and identification of biological, chemical and radiological agents vehicle.[19]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter  Germany Van Unknown Used for transport and radio stations.
Unarmoured multi-purpose vehicles
Chevrolet LSSV Tahoe United StatesFour-wheel drive command vehicle17[8]Equipped with Harris radio equipment.
Land Rover Defender United KingdomFour-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicleUnknownUsed by Military Police in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[20]
Dacia Duster  Romania Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle 886 Increasing numbers. One has been modified for use as CBRNE vehicle. Also 250 ordered in November 2020.[21]
Polaris ATV  United States Light all-terrain vehicle Ranger 6x6

Sportsman 4x4

 10 Used by special forces and troops.
Trucks
DAC RomaniaTruck665T/G 6×6
443T 4×4
887R 8×8
11.154 4×4
12.135 6×6
15.240 6×6
16.220 4×4
31.310 8×8		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.[22]
ROMAN RomaniaTruck16.310 FAEG
22.310 DFAEG
26.360 DFAEG
26.410 DFAEG		160+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.
Iveco  Italy Truck Iveco DV High Mobility Truck 400+[23] Increasing numbers in 6x6 and 8x8 configurations. Used for vehicle transport, cargo etc. Another contract for 942 units signed. They are assembled by Iveco locally. In total 2902 units desired. Also 80 arrived in 2020[24]

Army watercraft
Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
BP-10Assault boat Romania8Paddled for silent approach or fitted with an outboard motor.[25] Capacity: 10 soldiers
Zodiac MK3Assault boat France34 Equipped with Evinrude Etec 50 hp engine.[16]
PR-71Pontoon bridge RomaniaUnknownUsed by military engineering units.[26]
ST 140Utility armoured motorboat RomaniaUnknown[8]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 240Self-propelled barge Romania4[26]Used by military engineering units.
MLC 300Ferryboat Romania4[26]Used by military engineering units.

Artillery
Model Image Caliber Origin Numbers Details
Mortars
M 198860mm RomaniaUnknownThere are also two 2001 versions: a commando version and an extended range version.
M 197782mm Romania1,214[3]Also available in 81 mm caliber.
M 1982120mm Romania316[3]
Howitzers
M8276mm Romania154[3]Mountain howitzer used by vânători de munte units. Based on the Yugoslav M48.
M30122mm Soviet Union218[3]
M81152mm Romania320[3]Licensed built after the Soviet 152 mm howitzer D-20.
M85152mm Romania116[3]A variant of the M81 howitzer, with performance similar to the 2A65 "Msta-B".
Rocket launchers
LAROMMultiple rocket launcher Romania
 Israel		54[3]Based on the APRA-40 Model 1988 122C.
M142 HIMARSTactical ballistic missile system United States1854 launchers on order.[27] First systems arrived in 2021.[28]
APR 40Multiple rocket launcher Romania135[3][29]Romanian improved version of BM-21 Grad; further developed into APRA-40.

Anti-tank
Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
Towed guns
M 1977100mm towed anti-tank gun Romania208[9]Upgraded with modern day and night fire control system.
Anti-tank launcher vehicles
9P122 "Malyutka"Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle Soviet Union90[8]12 9P122 Sagger B and 78 9P133 Sagger C
9P148 "Konkurs"Anti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle Soviet Union48[1]Also capable of firing the 9K111 Fagot missile.
Shoulder-fired/mounted weapons
Spike
Anti-tank missile  Israel 3,000[30] Spike ER and Spike LR. Used on MLI-84M Jderul, IAR 330 Puma SOCAT and in portable format for ground troops.[31]
AG-7Rocket-propelled grenade RomaniaUnknown[8]Romanian version of RPG-7; standard anti-tank weapon at infantry squad level.
AG-973mm recoilless rifle RomaniaUnknown[8]Romanian version of SPG-9; sometimes mounted on ARO 4×4 vehicles.
9K111 FagotAnti-tank missile Soviet UnionUnknownAcquired in the 1980s.
M72A5 LAWLight anti-tank weapon Norway24[32]Bought from Nammo Raufoss AS, Norway. Used by special forces.

Anti-aircraft
Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZU-22×14.5mm anti-aircraft machine gun Romania60Romanian manufactured version. There is also a 4x14.5mm version called the MR-4,[33] essentially a ZPU-4, but with a two-wheel carriage designed locally.[34]
M 1980/882×30mm anti-aircraft gun Romania300[8]
Oerlikon GDF-0032×35mm anti-aircraft gun  Switzerland72[29]
GepardSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun Germany36[8]Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts.
Surface-to-air missiles
MIM-104 PatriotMobile long-range surface-to-air missile United States1/7 batteries[35] Romania will be the 14th Patriot customer worldwide. First system to arrive in 2020.[36][37] Of the total 7 systems, 3 will be for the Land Forces.
2K12 KubTracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system Soviet Union32[1]8 batteries.
9K33 Osa6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system Soviet Union16[1]4 batteries of 9K33M3 "OSA-AKM" type (16 9A33B TELAR and
8 9T217 transloader vehicles).
CA-95Amphibious short-range surface-to-air missile system Romania48[8]Licensed built 9K31 Strela-1 (NATO designation SA-9 "Gaskin")
using a TABC-79 vehicle instead of BRDM-2.
CA-94Man-portable air-defense Romania288[3]Including CA-94M modernized version, and 6 regular Strela-2s.

Firearms
ModelImageCaliberTypeOriginDetails
Pistols
Pistol md. 19959×19mmPistol RomaniaStandard service pistol. Not to be confused with Carpati model 1995.
Pistol model 20009×19mmPistol RomaniaModernized version of Pistol md. 1995.
Glock 179×19mmPistol AustriaUsed by troops on deployment and several special operations units.
Submachine guns
HK MP59×19mmSubmachine gun GermanyUsed by special forces.
HK UMP99×19mmSubmachine gun GermanyUsed by special forces.
Uzi9×19mmSubmachine gun IsraelMiniUzi used by military police.[38]
Assault rifles
PA md. 865.45×39mmAssault rifle RomaniaStandard service rifle in theater of operations.
PM md. 63/65/907.62×39mmAssault rifle RomaniaRomanian Navy and Army reserve.
HK G365.56×45mmassault rifle GermanyUsed by special forces.
SIG 551 LB5.56×45mmAssault rifle  SwitzerlandUsed by special forces.
Steyr AUG5.56×45mmAssault rifle AustriaUsed by special forces.
M4 carbine5.56×45mmAssault rifle United StatesUsed by special forces.
Light machine guns
PM md. 935.45×39mmLight machine gun RomaniaRomanian version of RPK-74.
PM md. 647.62×39mmlight machine gun RomaniaRomanian version of RPK, standard LMG.
M249 light machine gun5.56×45mmLight machine gun United StatesUS version of FN Minimi. Used by special forces.
General-purpose machine guns
Vektor SS-777.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun South Africa215 SS-77 MK1 purchased in 2008[39]
Mitraliera md. 667.62×54mmRGeneral-purpose machine gun RomaniaRomanian version of PKM, standard GPMG.
M240 machine gun7.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun United StatesMounted use on HMMWV.
Heavy Machine Guns
Browning M2HB QCB12.7×99mmHeavy machine gun United StatesMounted use; small numbers.
DShK12.7×108mm or
12.7×99mm		Heavy machine gun RomaniaMainly mounted use (tanks, URO VAMTAC and Humvee), but also on tripod.
DMRs and sniper rifles
PSL7.62×54mmR or
7.62×51mm		Designated marksman rifle RomaniaBased on the AK-47 mechanism and similar in design to the Russian SVD.
ArmaLite AR-10 SuperSASS7.62×51mmSniper rifle United States215 purchased in 2008 with BAE Systems AN/PAS-13C TWS.[39]
Brügger & Thomet APR7.62×51mmSniper rifle  SwitzerlandUsed by special forces.
M1107.62×51mmSniper rifle United StatesUsed by special forces.
Barrett M8212.7×99mmAnti-materiel rifle/Sniper rifle United StatesUsed by special forces.
AWP7.62×51mmAnti-materiel rifle/Sniper rifle United KingdomEntered service with Brigada Antiteroristă in 1999.[40]
Grenades
AG-4040mmGrenade launcher RomaniaP version in 40×47mm and PN version in 40×46mm NATO.
F-1Defensive grenade Romania
M-92Offensive grenade Romania
RG-42Offensive grenade Romania
RKG-3Anti-tank grenade RomaniaRKG-3E (EM) version.
GMM (grenade)Multifunctional grenade RomaniaDefensive, offensive and HEAT variants.

Mines
ModelImageTypeOriginNumbersDetails
DPM-4Minelayer RomaniaUnknownTowed by DAC 6×6 trucks. Used by military engineering units.[41]
MAI-75Pressure activated blast mine Romania1940[42]For training purposes only.
MAI-68Pressure activated blast mine Romania120+120[42]120 with disc and 120 without disc. For training purposes only.
MAI-6Pressure activated blast mine Romania90[42]For training purposes only.
MAI-2Trip wire fragmentation mine Romania110[42]For training purposes only.
MSSBounding fragmentation mine Romania120[42]For training purposes only.
MAT-62BAnti-tank blast mine RomaniaUnknown
MAT-76Anti-tank blast mine RomaniaUnknown

Air Forces
Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
Fixed-wing aircraft
F-16  United States Multirole fighter aircraft F-16 AM/BM block 15 MLU 17[43] 17 bought from Portugal, 12 entered service during 2016–2017 and 5 entered service during 2020–2021.[44] Another 32 F-16 will be bought from Norway.[45]
MiG-21 LanceR  Soviet Union Fighter aircraft MiG-21 LanceR B
MiG-21 LanceR C		 23-28[46][47] Ground attack.[48]
Dual-seat trainer.
Air superiority.[48]
98 in total including those in storage.[3]
An-26  Soviet Union Cargo/Transport aircraft 1[49]
An-30  Soviet Union Reconnaissance aircraft An-30 2[49] Aerial cartography for Treaty on Open Skies.
C-27J  Italy Cargo/Transport aircraft C-27J 7[50]
C-130  United States Cargo/Transport aircraft C-130B
C-130H		 6[49][51] 4 C-130B and 2 C-130H in total.[51]
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III United StatesStrategic transport3 (shared within NATO's SAC programme)[52] The Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) is part of the SAC group which includes 10 NATO nations — Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, United States, and Partnership for Peace members Sweden and Finland.[53]
IAR 99  Romania Trainer aircraft/Reconnaissance aircraft IAR-99
IAR-99C Șoim		 10[54]
10[54]		 Used for training, reconnaissance and close in air support missions. IAR-99C Șoim is an upgraded variant with modern avionics. Upgrade to Super Șoim standard is expected.
Iak-52  Romania Trainer aircraft Iak-52 14[55] Licensed-built Yak-52 by Aerostar.
Helicopters
IAR 316  Romania Training helicopter IAR-316 8[54] Out of a total of 125, a single squadron remains operational as a training unit at Boboc.
IAR 330  Romania Utility helicopter IAR-330 Puma L/M 36[54]
Attack helicopter IAR-330 SOCAT 22[3][54] The IAR-330M and SOCAT are modernised variants.
UAVs
RQ-7  United States UAV Shadow-600 7 (uncertain)[56] 11 initially, 4 crashed (1 in country, 3 in Iraq).
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk  United States Surveillance UAV Block 40 5 (shared within NATO's AGS programme) Last drone delivered on 12 November 2020.[57] Initial operational capability was achieved in February 2021.[58]
ScanEagle  United States UAV 10[59][60] Was used in Afghanistan
Air Defence
MIM-104 Patriot  United States Surface-to-air missile - 56 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles

- 168 PAC-3 MSE missiles

 1 Romania will be the 14th Patriot customer worldwide. First system to arrive in 2020.[36][37] Of the total 7 systems, 4 will be for the Air Force.
S-60  Soviet Union 57 mm anti-aircraft gun CRT 1RL-35M1 250 Will be replaced with SHORAD systems. Still used for training as of 2010.
MIM-23  United States Surface-to-air missile Hawk PIP-III R[11] about 150[61] 8 batteries.[54]
S-75  Soviet Union Surface-to-air missile S-75 M3 "Volhov" 6 batteries;[54] 18 or 20 initially delivered by USSR between 1963 and 1967, modernized three times since then.[62] Towed by Soviet era ZIL-131 trucks.
Airspace Surveillance
AN/FPS-117  United States Radar AN/FPS-117E (T)
TPS-77		 5[63]
4[64][65]		 3-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1998.
P-18  Soviet Union Radar P-18[66] 2-dimensional air search radar; in service since 1977; mounted on Ural-375D chassis.
P-37  Soviet Union Radar P-37 Bar Lock 2D E band/F band radar; in service since 1975.
TPS-79  United States
 Romania		 Radar TPS-79(R) 19 3-dimensional air search radar.[67] in service since late 2004. Towed by DAC 665 T utility truck.
P-14  Soviet Union Radar O/P-14[68] 2D VHF radar
PRV-13  Soviet Union Radar altimeter PRV-13[66] In service since 1978.

Sea Fleet
Class Photo Type Ships Origin Commissioned Note
Submarine (1 in service[69])
KiloConventional submarineDelfinul Soviet Union1985The submarine is not operational and is used for dockside training[70]
Frigates (3 in service[69])
Type 22Multipurpose frigatesF-221 Regele Ferdinand
F-222 Regina Maria		 United Kingdom2004
2005		The frigates are currently in the second phase of the modernization program.
MărășeștiMultipurpose frigateF-111 Mărășești Romania1992
Corvettes (4 in service[69])
Tetal-IMultipurpose corvettesF-263 Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roșca
F-260 Amiral Petre Bărbuneanu		 Romania1987
1983
Tetal-IIMultipurpose corvettesF-264 Contraamiral Eustațiu Sebastian
F-265 Contraamiral Horia Macellariu		 Romania1988
1989
Missile corvettes (3 in service[69])
ZborulMissile corvettesF-188 Zborul
F-189 Pescărușul
F-190 Lăstunul		 Soviet Union1989
1989
1991
Fast attack craft (3 in service)
EpitropTorpedo boatsF-202 Smeul
F-204 Vijelia
F-209 Vulcanul		 RomaniaBased on the Soviet Osa-class missile boat.
Mine warfare (5 in service[69])
MuscaMinesweepersF-24 Lt. Remus Lepri
F-25 Lt. Lupu Dinescu
F-29 Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu
F-30 Slt. Alexandru Axente		 Romania1986
1989
1989
1989
CosarMinelayerF-274 Vice-Amiral Constantin Bălescu Romania1981

River fleet
Class Photo Type Ships Origin Commissioned Note
River monitors (3 in service[69])
Mihail KogălniceanuRiver monitorsF-45 Mihail Kogălniceanu
F-46 Ion C. Brătianu
F-47 Lascăr Catargiu		 Romania1993
1994
1996
Gunboats (5 in service[69])
SmârdanArmoured patrol boatsF-176 Rahova
F-177 Opanez
F-178 Smârdan
F-179 Posada
F-180 Rovine		 Romania1987
1989
1990
1990
1993
Patrol boats (12 in service[69])
VD 141Patrol boatsF-142
F-143
F-147
F-148
F-149
F-150
F-151
F-153
F-157
F-159
F-163
F-165		 Romania1980Organized in two sections, one based at Brăila and the other one at Tulcea .

Coastal defense
Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
4K51 RUBEZH Anti-ship mobile missile launcher (P-21/22 – P15 Termit)  Soviet Union 4 4 mobile launchers[71] on MAZ – 543 8X8 platforms.

Auxiliary vessels
Class Photo Type Ships Origin Commissioned Note
Auxiliary vessels[72]
CroitorTenderF-281 Constanța
F-283 Midia		 Romania1979Constanța is allocated to the Frigate Flotilla and Midia is used as a Navy Divers training ship.
Gorch FockSail training shipMircea German Reich1938
VenusNavy divers shipVenus RomaniaN/A
JupiterNavy divers shipJupiter RomaniaN/A
EgretaCommand shipEgreta Romania1985
Grigore AntipaSurvey shipGrigore Antipa Romania1980Used mainly as a navy divers ship.
Project 1395[73]Hydrographics shipCpt. cdor. Alexandru Cătuneanu Romania1993
Project 1395Sea-going tugboatGrozavul Romania1993
Stan Tug 1606Sea-going tugboatVârtosul[74][75]
Voinicul[76]
Vanjosul[77]		 Romania2016
Project 1407Oil tankerTMM-531 RomaniaN/A
Project 406/3Oil tankerTulcea TMM-532 Romania1992
Lupeni[78]River tugboatRF-328 RomaniaN/A
C417River bargeC417 RomaniaN/A
Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
IAR 330 RomaniaMaritime helicopterPuma Naval SOCAT3[79]Include the SOCAT upgrade package; the Navy Pumas also have flotation gear fitted under the nose and main undercarriage fairings. Currently operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac, maritime surveillance missions and ASW.[80][81]

Proposed purchases (future)

These are requests, prototypes and weapons under development/testing which could enter service with the Romanian military.

Model Image Origin Type Variant Numbers Details
F-16 Fighting Falcon  United States Multirole fighter aircraft F-16A 32 Romania is planning to buy 32 F-16s from Norway, which will give it an additional two air squadrons. On 15 April 2022, the defense ministry announced that it will speed up the acquisition process after suspending the military flights of the MiG-21s.[82]
Watchkeeper X  Israel
 Romania		 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 21 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. The value of the program is approximately 300 million euros. Compared to the British systems, the drones offered to Romania will have more modern systems.[83]
Gowind corvette  France Multi-mission corvette 4 In July 2019, Naval Group won a €1.6 billion contract, which includes the construction of four new Gowind multi-mission corvettes for the Romanian Navy, as well as a new maintenance center and a training center. Naval Group is due to build the first corvette within three years, while the remaining three corvettes will be constructed by Constanța Shipyard and be delivered before 2026.[84]
Naval Strike Missile  Norway Anti-ship

Land-attack missile

 4 The anti-ship missile systems that are to be purchased include, but are not limited to, four mobile launch vehicles, a platform for command, control and communications, transport and loading/unloading platforms, sensors, initial logistics support, maintenance and testing equipment.[85]
Oshkosh JLTV United StatesMulti-purpose armoured vehicle130Approximately 130 vehicles will be bought. These will replace the old HMMWVs used by the Special Forces.[86]
Communication satellite  Romania

 European Union

 Communication satellite 1 The implementation timeline of the first stage will be the first semester of 2022.[87]

Stored equipment
Model Image Type Origin Numbers Details
T-72Main battle tank Soviet Union4T-72M variant;[10] 28 tanks (5 operational, 23 need repairs) are for sale.[88] Originally bought from Israel which captured the units in 1973.[89]
2S1122mm self-propelled howitzer Soviet Union6[3]In storage since 2005.
Md. 89122mm self-propelled howitzer Romania41[3]2S1 turret on MLI-84 chassis. In storage since 2005.
SU-100100mm self-propelled anti-tank gun Czechoslovakia23-47[1][2]In storage. Acquired by 1957.[90]
M 199398mm mountain howitzer Romania23[3]Replaced with the M1982 120mm mortars in 2004.
M82130mm towed gun Romania75[91]72 pieces for sale.[9][88] Licensed built after the Chinese Type 59-1, itself a copy of the Soviet 130 mm towed field gun M1954 M-46. Romania also produced a 76mm mountain gun designated M82 and a 120 mm mortar designated M 1982.
ML-20152mm gun-howitzer Soviet Union4[3]
ZSU-57-257mm anti-aircraft double gun Soviet Union60[10]

Former equipment
Mareșal tank destroyer, a vehicle of the Romanian army during the Second World War

Armored fighting vehicles of World War II
Main article: Romanian armored fighting vehicle production during World War II

World War II Romanian equipment
Main article: List of Romanian military equipment of World War II

World War I Romanian equipment
Main article: Romanian military equipment of World War I

See also

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