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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

SARUCABEY tank landing ships - minelayers (1984-1985)

Sarucabey 2000

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
Sarucabey NL123   Taşkizak NSY, Istanbul 25.7.1980 30.7.1981 17.7.1984 in service (2019)
Karamürselbey NL124   Taşkizak NSY, Istanbul 26.7.1983 26.7.1984 19.6.1987 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

2600

Length, m

92.0

Breadth, m

14.0

Draught, m

2.30

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 diesels

Power, h. p.

4320

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

2 x 2 - 40/70 Bofors 106, 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 150 mines, helicopter deck

Military load 2 LCVP, 600 troops,11 tanks, 12 trucks

Electronic equipment

Decca 1226 radar

Complement

 

Project history: Enlarged version of the Çakabey. Two stern minelaying ports.

Modernizations: 2010s: - Decca 1226 radar; + Rascar 2500C radar

Naval service: No significant events.

Karamürselbey 2007

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