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TURKISH NAVY (TURKEY)

COASTAL FORCES

DENİZKUŞU fast attack craft (torpedo) (1967-1970)

Denizkuşu 1970

Kartal 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Denizkuşu P321   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     3.1967 stricken 2016
Atmaca P322   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     3.1967 deleted 2013
Şahin P323   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     11.1966 deleted 2015
Kartal P324   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     11.1966 deleted 2013
Meltem P325   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     10.1968 collision 25.9.1985
Pelikan P326   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     2.1970 stricken 2016
Albatros P327   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     3.1970 deleted 2015
Şimşek P328   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     11.1969 deleted 2014
Kasırga P329   Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany     11.1967 deleted 2014
  

Displacement standard, t

184

Displacement full, t

210

Length, m

42.8

Breadth, m

7.14

Draught, m

2.21

No of shafts

4

Machinery

4 MTU 16V538 diesels

Power, h. p.

12000

Max speed, kts

42

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 1000(32)

Armament

2 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 350, 4 - 533 TT

Electronic equipment Decca TM1226 radar

Complement

39

Project history: Convertible patrol boats similar to German Jaguar class.

Modernizations: 1975-1977, all: - 2 - 533 TT; + 4 Penguin Mk 2 SSM (4 Penguin Mk 2)

Naval service: Meltem was cut in two by Soviet TS Khasan 25.9.1985 in Black Sea, later salvaged and stricken.

Meltem 1978

Şimşek 2001

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