Bulgarian motor patrol craft and small subchasers according to a C.I.A. report dated 13 November 1952

An item reported the possession of:

-2 Rila-class ships with a displacement 200 ton

-and the Belomorets and Chernomorets with a displacement of 77 ton, dimensions 32 x 4.3 x 1.8 metres. Diesel propulsion with a horsepower of 660hp. A range of 700 nautical miles/10 knots and a speed of 17 knots. The armament consisted of 1-47mm gun, 2-34mm guns, 1-20mm gun and 2 depth charge throwers. Crew numbered 26 men. Both acquired in 1922. (1)

Note

1. Built in the USA between1917-1918, purchased from France in 192 as the French C. 27 respectively C 80.

Source

C.I.A. report no. CIA-RDP83-00415RO12700120006-1