World Navies Today: Turkey


Revised 25 March 2002
Version 1.20
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Mine Warfare Vessels Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

Gaziantep (OH Perry) class frigates

Displacement: approx 3,700 tons full load Dimensions: 135.5 x 14 x 6.5 meters (445 x 45 x 22 feet) Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft, 40,000 shp, 29 knots Crew: approx. 240 Aviation: aft helicopter deck; 2 light helos Hangar: two, dimensions vary: 41 x 13 x 13 feet to 46 x 16 x 15 feet Radar: SPS-49(V)4 2-D air search Sonar: SQS-56 keel Fire Control: Mk 13 weapons control, Mk 92 and SPG-60 STIR missile control EW: SLQ-32(V)2 passive intercept Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR + Harpoon SSM), 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Ex-USN frigates. FFG 10 has been transferred as a parts hulk. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes F490 Gaziantep 1981/98 Ex-FFG 16 F491 Giresun 1981/98 Ex-FFG 21 F492 Gemlik 1981/98 Ex-FFG 20 F493 Geliboli 1982/99 Ex-FFG 30 F494 Gokceada 1983/99 Ex-FFG 27 F495 Gediz 1981/00 Ex-FFG 19 [F496 ? 1981/02 pending transfer Ex-FFG 15] [F497 / 1980/02 pending transfer Ex-FFG 13]

Muavenet (Knox) class ASW frigates

Displacement: 4,250 tons full load Dimensions: 133.5 x 14.17 x 7.46 meters (438 x 46.5 x 24.5 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 35,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: appox. 250 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light helo Radar: SPS-40B 2-D air search Sonar: SQS-26CX bow, SQR-18 towed Fire Control: SPG-53 gun control EW: SLQ-32(V)2 passive intercept, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 8-cell ASROC (16 ASROC or 12 ASROC + 4 Harpoon SSM), 1 5/54 DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Ex-USN; others transferred for parts. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes F250 Muavenet 1973/93 Ex-FF 1093 F252 Kocatepe 1971/93 Ex-FF 1063 F253 Zafer 1973/93 Ex-FF 1092 F254 Trakya 1972/94 Ex-FFT 1084 F255 Karadeniz 1972/94 Ex-FFT 1085 F256 Ege 1973/94 Ex-FFT 1090

Barbaros class (MEKO 200TN type) frigates

Displacement: 3,350 tons full load Dimensions: 116.5 x 14.5 x 4 meters (383 x 48.5 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 13,060 bhp, 22 knots; 2 LM2500-30 boost gas turbines, 60,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 180 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 1 AB-212 helicopter Radar: AWS-9 air/surf search, AWS-6 air search Sonar: DE1160 hull Fire Control: STIR-24 missile control, STIR-18 gun control EW: Cutlass B1 intercept, Scorpion B jammer, 4 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow SAM (16 missiles, manual reload), 1 5/54 DP, 4 quad 25 mm CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Modified version of previous class. First and third built in Germany; second and fourth in Turkey. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes F244 Barbaros 1995 F245 Oruc Reis 1996 F246 Salihreis 1998 F247 Kemalreis 2000

Yavuz class (MEKO 200 type) frigates

Displacement: 2,994 tons full load Dimensions: 110.5 x 13.25 x 3.94 meters (362.5 x 43.5 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 40,000 bhp, 27 knots Crew: 180 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 1 AB-212 helicopter Radar: AWS-9 air/surf search, DA-08 air search Sonar: DE1160 hull Fire Control: STIR-24 missile control, WM-25 gun control EW: Rapid/Ramses suite, 4 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow SAM (16 missiles, manual reload), 1 5/54 DP, 4 quad 25 mm CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes First two built in Germany, second two in Turkey. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes F240 Yavuz 1987 F241 Turgut Reis 1988 F242 Fatih 1988 F243 Yildirim 1989

D'Estienne D'Orves class ASW corvettes

Displacement: 1,250 tons full load Dimensions: 80 x 10.3 x 5.3 meters (262 x 34 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,000 bhp, 23.5 knots Crew: 105 Radar: DRBV 52A air/surface search Sonar: DUBA 25 EW: ARBR 16 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoy, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 ASW rocket launcher, 2 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm, 4 torpedo catapults Six patrol corvettes acquired from France. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes F500 Bozcaada 1978/00 ex-C.D.Pimodan F501 Bodrum 19??/01 ex-Drogou F502 Bandirma 19??/01 ex-Q.M.Anquetil [F503 ? pending transfer] [F504 ? pending transfer] [F505 ? pending transfer]

Submarines

Preveze class (Type 209/1400) class coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,586 tons submerged Dimensions: 61.2 x 6.25 x 5.5 meters (200.5 x 20.5 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp, 21.5 knots Crew: 30 Sonar: CSU-81/1 suite Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 Tigerfish torpedoes/Harpoon SSM or mines) Depth: 320 meters Turkish-built to a German design; second group of four will be to a somewhat modified design. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes S353 Preveze 1994 S354 Sakarya 1996 S355 18 Mart 1998 S356 Anafartlar 1999 [S357 Gur 2003 fitting out] [S358 Canakkale building] [S359 (none) ordered] [S360 (none) ordered]

Atilay class (Type 209/1200) coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,285 tons submerged Dimensions: 55.9 x 6.3 x 5.5 meters (183 x 20.5 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp, 22 knots Crew: 33 Sonar: CSU-3 suite Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 torpedoes, mines) Depth: 250 meters First four built in Germany, others in Turkey. All are to be modernized shortly. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes S347 Atilay 1975 S348 Saldiray 1975 S349 Batiray 1978 S350 Yildiray 1981 S351 Doganay 1985 S352 Dolunay 1989

Hizir Reis (Tang) class patrol submarines

Displacement: 2,600 tons submerged Dimensions: 87.5 x 8.33 x 5.7 meters (287 x 27 x 18.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,600 shp, 16 knots Crew: 86 Sonar: BQS-4 active/passive, BQG-4 PUFFS passive Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 forward, 2 short aft) Ex-USN. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes S342 Hizir Reis 1952/83 Ex-SS 567 S343 Piri Reis 1952/80 Ex-SS 563

Burak Reis (Guppy IIA) class patrol submarines

Displacement: 2,440 tons submerged Dimensions: 93.86 x 8.33 x 5.04 meters (308 x 27 x 16.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,200 shp, 14 knots Crew: 84 Sonar: BQR-2B passive, BQS-4 active Armament: 10 torpedo tubes (6 forward, 4 aft; 24 torpedos or 40 mines) Ex-USN, rebuilt WWII fleet boats. Obsolete and in questionable condition. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes S336 Murat Reis 1944/70 Ex-SS 394 S338 Uluc Ali Reis 1944/73 Ex-SS 418 S340 Cerbe 1944/72 Ex-SS 421

Amphibious Ships

Ertugrul (Terrebonne Parish) class large landing ships

Displacement: 5,786 tons full load Dimensions: 117.35 x 17.06 x 5.18 meters (385 x 56 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 116 Troops: 395 Cargo: 2,200 tons Armament: 3 dual 3/50 DP Ex-USN. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes L401 Ertugrul 1954/73 Ex-LST 1170 L402 Serdar 1954/74 Ex-LST 1167 Note: Several LSTs are designated as minelayers; they can also serve in the amphibious role.

C139 class utility landing craft

Displacement: 600 tons full load Dimensions: 60.16 x 11.58 x 1.25 meters (197 x 38 x 4 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,240 bhp, 10 knots Crew: ?? Troops: 100 Cargo: 6 M48 tanks Armament: 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG Launch dates, rather than completion dates, are listed. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes C139 -- 1984 C130 -- 1984 C141 -- 1984 C142 -- 1985 C143 -- 1985 C144 -- 1985 C145 -- 1989 C146 -- 1989 C147 -- 1989 C148 -- 1990 C149 -- 1990 C150 -- 1991 C151 -- 1991 C152 -- 1991 C153 -- ???? C154 -- ???? C155 -- ????

C107 class utility landing craft

Displacement: 580 tons full load Dimensions: 56.56 x 11.58 x 1.25 meters (185.5 x 38 x 4 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 675 bhp, 10 knots Crew: ??? Troops: 100 Cargo: 5 M48 tanks Armament: 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG Built 1966-81, exact dates unknown. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes C108 -- C110 -- C113 -- C114 -- C117 -- C119 -- C120 -- C121 -- C122 -- C123 -- C124 -- C125 -- C126 -- C127 -- C128 -- C132 -- C133 -- C135 -- C137 -- C138 --

Patrol Craft

Kilic class large missile boats

Displacement: 540 tons full load Dimensions: 62.4 x 8.3 x 2.8 meters Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 15,210 bhp, 38 knots Crew: 45 Radar: MW-08 3-D air search Fire Control: STING-EO EW: Cutlass 1C intercept, SRBOC Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 40mm AA, 2 7.62mm MG Enlarged version of the previous classes. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P330 Kilic 1998 P331 Kalkan 1999 P332 Mizrak 1999 [P333 (none) building] [P334 (none) building]

Yildiz class (FPB 57 type) missile boats

Displacement: 398 tons full load Dimensions: 58.1 x 7.62 x 2.83 meters (190.5 x 25 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 36.5 knots Crew: 45 Radar: AWS-6 air/surf search Fire Control: TMX-CW EW: unknown Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 35 mm AA, 2 7.62 mm MG Improved version of previous class. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P348 Yildiz 1996 P349 Karayel 1997

Dogan class (FPB 57 type) missile boats

Displacement: 398 tons full load Dimensions: 58.1 x 7.62 x 2.83 meters (190.5 x 25 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 36.5 knots Crew: 38 Fire Control: WM-28 EW: SUSIE-1 intercept, 2 decoy RL Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 35 mm AA, 2 7.62 mm MG First two built in Germany, others in Turkey. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P340 Dogan 1977 P341 Marti 1978 P342 Tayfun 1979 P343 Volkan 1980 P344 Ruzgar 1984 P345 Poyraz 1986 P346 Gurbet 1988 P347 Firtina 1988

Kartal class missile & torpedo boats

Displacement: 210 ton full load Dimensions: 42.8 x 7.14 x 2.21 meters (140.5 x 23.5 x 7 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 42 knots Crew: 39 Armament: 2 Penguin SSM, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 40mm/70 AA, 4 mines German-built. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P321 Deniz Kusu 1967 P322 Amtaca 1967 P323 Sahin 1966 P324 Kartal 1966 P326 Pelikan 1970 P327 Albatros 1970 P328 Simsek 1969 P329 Karsiga 1967

Sultan Hisar (PC 1638) class ASW patrol boats

Displacement: 477 tons full load Dimensions: 52.9 x 7 x 3.1 meters (173.5 x 23 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 19 knots Crew: 65 Sonar: SQS-17A hull Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 dual 20 mm, 1 Hedgehog ASW mortar, 4 DC mortars, 1 DC rack All built in US except last in Turkey. Several have been retired. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P111 Sultan Hisar 1964 P112 Demir Hisar 1965 P113 Yar Hisar 1964 P114 Ak Hisar 1964 P115 Sivri Hisar 1965 P116 Koc Hisar 1965

Girne (Lazaga class/PB 57 type) ASW patrol boat

Displacement: 399 tons full load Dimensions: 58.1 x 7.6 x 2.8 meters (190.5 x 25 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 29.5 knots Crew: 30 Sonar: PMS-26 hull Armament: 2 40mm/70 AA, 2 12.7 mm MG, 4 Mousetrap ASW RL, 2 DC mortars, 2 DC racks Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P140 Girne 1976

Trabzon (Bay) class large patrol boats

Displacement: approx. 400 tons full load Dimensions: 50 x 9.21 x 2.8 meters (164 x 30 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,400 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 44 Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG Ex-Canadian, former minesweepers converted for patrol duties. One sister fitted as electronic surveillance ship. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes M530 Trabzon 1953/58 Ex-Gaspe M531 Terme 1953/58 Ex-Trinity

Bora (Asheville class) patrol boat

Displacement: 240 tons full load Dimensions: 50.14 x 7.28 x 2.9 meters (164.5 x 24 x 9.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 1,450 bhp, 16 knots; 1 LM1500 boost gas turbines, 12,500 shp, 40 knots Crew: 25 Armament: 1 3/50 DP, 1 40 mm, 2 dual 12.7 mm MG Ex-USN. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P339 Bora 1969/73 Ex-PG 97

AB 25 class small patrol boats

Displacement: 170 tons full load Dimensions: 40.24 x 6.4 x 1.65 meters (132 x 21 x 5.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 22 knots Crew: ?? Armament: 1 40 mm, 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 Mousetrap ASW RL, 4 DCs Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P125 AB 25 1969 P126 AB 26 1970 P127 AB 27 1969 P128 AB 28 1969 P129 AB 29 1969 P130 AB 30 1969 P131 AB 31 1971 P132 AB 32 1969 P133 AB 33 1970 P134 AB 34 1969 P135 AB 35 1970 P136 AB 36 1970

AB 21 (PGM 71) class small patrol boats

Displacement: 144 tons full load Dimensions: 30.81 x 6.45 x 1.83 meters (101 x 21 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 8 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,040 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 30 Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 dual 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 Mousetrap ASW RL, 4 DCs US-built for transfer. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P121 AB 21 1967 P122 AB 22 1967 P123 AB 23 1967 P124 AB 24 1968

Mine Warfare Vessels

Nusret (Falster class) minelayer

Displacement: 1,880 tons full load Dimensions: 77 x 12.8 x 3.4 meters (252.5 x 42 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 16.5 knots Crew: 133 Radar: RAN-7S air/surf search EW: intercept, 2 flare/decoy Armament: 2 dual 76.2/50 DP, 400 mines Danish-built. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes N 110 Nusret 1964

Bayraktar (LST 511) class minelaying landing ships

Displacement: 4,140 tons full load Dimensions: 101.37 x 15.28 x 3.98 meters (332.5 x 50 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 bhp, 11 knots Crew: 60 Armament: 2 dual, 2 single 40 mm, mines Ex-USN LSTs, transferred to Germany, then to Turkey. Tank deck converted for minelaying, but still can function as amphibious ships. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes Nl 120 Bayraktar 1945/72 Ex-LST 1101 Nl 121 Sancaktar 1945/72 Ex-LST 1089

Osman Gasi minelaying landing ship

Displacement: 3,773 tons full load Dimensions: 105 x 16.1 x 4.8 meters (344.5 x 53 x 16 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 10,000 bhp, 17 knots Crew: ??? Troops: 900 Cargo: 15 tanks Armament: 2 40mm/70 AA, 1 dual 25 mm AA, mines Enlarged version of the previous class; can serve in minelaying or amphibious roles. Subsequent units cancelled. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes Nl 125 Osman Gasi 1994

Sarucabey class minelaying landing ships

Displacement: 2,600 tons full load Dimensions: 92 x 14 x ?? meters (302 x 46 x ?? feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 4,320 bhp, 14 knots Crew: ?? Troops: 600 Cargo: 11 tanks Armament: 3 40 mm/70 AA, 2 dual 20 mm, 150 mines Enlarged version of previous ship; can serve in minelaying or amphibious roles. One of these two has been decommissioned. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes Nl 123 Sarucabey 1984 Nl 124 Karamurselbey 1985

Edincuk (Circe) class minehunter

Displacement: 510 tons full load Dimensions: 50.9 x 8.9 x 3.6 meters (167 x 29 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1800 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 45 Sonar: DUBM 20 minehunting Armament: ?? Ex-French. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes M260 Edincuk 1972/98 Golcuk ex-M713 M261 Edremit 1972/98 Golcuk ex-M715 M262 Enez 1973/98 Golcuk ex-M716 M263 Erdek 1972/99 Golcuk ex-M712 M264 Emenliall 1972/99 Golcuk ex-M714

Frankenthal class (Type 332) minehunters

Displacement: 650 tons standard Dimensions: 54.4 x 9.2 x 2.5 meters (178.5 x 30 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 hp, 18 knots Crew: 37 Sonar: DSQS-11 minehunting, 2 ROV EW: DR2000 intercept, decoy RL Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA 3 German-design minehunters ordered for delivery 2003-2007; 3-5 additional units may be purchased later.

Samun (Adjutant) class coastal minesweepers

Displacement: 392 tons full load Dimensions: 43 x 7.95 x 2.55 meters (141 x 26 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 38 Sonar: UQS-1D mine location Armament: 1 dual 20 mm US-built for transfer. Several discarded. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes M510 Samsun 1958 M511 Sinop 1959 M512 Surmene 1959 M513 Seddul Bahr 1959 M514 Silfke 1965 M515 Saros 1966 M516 Sigacik 1965 M517 Sapanca 1965 M518 Sariyer 1967

Karamursel (Mercure) class coastal minesweepers

Displacement: 383 tons full load Dimensions: 44.62 x 8.41 x 2.55 meters (146 x 27.5 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 14.5 knots Crew: 40 Sonar: Simrad mine location (M520: minehunting) Armament: 1 dual 20 mm French-built for Germany, then transferred to Turkey. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes M520 Karamursel 1960/75 Ex-Worms M521 Kerempe 1960/75 Ex-Detmold M522 Kilimli 1960/75 Ex-Siegen

Foca (Cape) class inshore minesweepers

Displacement: 239 tons full load Dimensions: 34.06 x 7.14 x 2.4 meters (111.5 x 23.5 x 7.5 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 960 bhp, 12.5 knots Crew: 20 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG US-built for export. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes M500 Foca 1967 M501 Fethiye 1967 M502 Fatsa 1967 M503 Finike 1967

Auxiliaries

Akar class light fleet oilers/logistics tankers

Displacement: 19,350 tons full load Dimensions: 145.1 x 22.8 x 8.4 meters (476 x 75 x 27.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 6,500 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 329 Aviation: aft helicopter deck Cargo: 15,000 dwt Armament: 1 dual 3/50 SP, 2 40 mm, 2 20 mm (A595: 1 Phalanx CIWS, 2 40 mm) Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A580 Akar 1987 A595 Yarbay Kudret Gunor 1995

Cesme (Silas Bent class) survey ship

Displacement: approx. 2,500 tons full load Dimensions: 285 x 48 x 15 feet/86.8 x 14.6 x 4.6 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, diesel-electric, 3,600 shp, 1 shaft, 14 knots Crew: 50 civilian + 26 scientists

Ex-USN. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes ?? Cesme 1965/99

Akin (Chanticleer class) submarine rescue ship

Displacement: 2,321 tons full load Dimensions: 76.61 x 12.8 x 4.52 meters (251 x 42 x 15 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shafts, 3,000 shp, 15 knots Crew: 85 Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 dual 20 mm Ex-USN. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A585 Akin 1943/70 Ex-ASR 10

Isin (Diver class) salvage tug

Displacement: 1,970 tons full load Dimensions: 65.08 x 12.5 x 4 meters (213.5 x 41 x 13 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 shp, 14.8 knots Crew: 97 Armament: 2 20 mm Ex-USN. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A589 Isin 1944/79 Ex-ARS 25

Kurtaran (Cherokee/Bluebird) class salvage tugs

Displacement: 1,675 tons full load Dimensions: 62.48 x 11.73 x 4.67 meters (205 x 38.5 x 15 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 shp, 16.5 knots Crew: 85 Armament: 1 3/50, 2 20 mm Ex-USN. Same design, but one initially configured as fleet tug, one as submarine rescue ship. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A584 Kurtaran 1946/50 Ex-ASR 19 A587 Gazal 1942/72 Ex-ATF 75

Akbas (Almaz class) salvage tug

Displacement: 1,656 tons full load Dimensions: 58.55 x 12.68 x 4.67 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesles, 1 shaft, 1,850 shp, 13.25 knots Crew: approx. 35 Ex-Russian. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A585 Akbas 19??/99

Degirmendere (Tenace class) salvage tug

Displacement: 1,400 tons full load Dimensions: 51 x 11.5 x 5.7 meters (167 x 38 x 19 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,600 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 37 Ex-French Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes A576 Degirmendere 1974/99

Darica support tug

Displacement: 750 tons full load Dimensions: 40.9 x 9.8 x 3.9 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 14 knots Crew: ?? Oilfield tug-type vessel, used for a variety of support duties. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A578 Darica 1990

Yunus (Type 422B) electronic surveillance ship

Displacement: 1,497 tons full load Dimensions: 72.83 x 10.5 x 5.6 meters (240 x 34.5 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,800 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 90 Armament: ?? Ex-German, converted trawler. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A590 Yunus 1971/89 Ex-Alster

Sokullo Mehmet (Rhein) class training ships

Displacement: approx. 2,700-2,900 tons full load Dimensions: 98 x 11.8 x 3.9 meters (321.5 x 38.5 x 12.5 feet) Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,000 shp, 20 knots Crew: approx 100 (accomodations for 200+) Radar: SGR-105 air search Fire Control: 2 M45 Armament: 1 dual 100mm/65, 4 40mm/70 AA, 70 mines Ex-German tenders, configured as training ships Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A577 Sokullu Mehmet Pasha 1964/82 Ex-Isar A579 Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha 64/76 Ex-Ruhr

Cubuklu oceanographic research & survey ship

Displacement: 600 tons full load Dimensions: 40.4 x 9.6 x 3.2 meters (132.5 x 31.5 x 10.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 820 bhp, 11 knots Crew: 39 Armament: 2 20 mm Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A594 Cubuklu 1984

AG 5 (AN 103) class net tender

Displacement: 975 tons full load Dimensions: 52.5 x 10.6 x 3.7 meters (172 x 34.5 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,470 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 50 Armament: 1 40 mm/70 AA, 3 20 mm German-built to a US design for transfer to Turkey. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P305 AG 5 1962

AG 6 (AN 93 class) net tender

Displacement: 902 tons full load Dimensions: 50.29 x 10.2 x 3.2 meters (165 x 33.5 x 10.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,500 shp, 12 knots Crew: 48 Armament: 1 3/50, 4 20 mm Ex-USN, transferred via the Netherlands. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P306 AG 6 1952/70 Ex-AN 93

Binbasi Saadettin Gurcan coastal tanker

Displacement: 4,680 tons full load Dimensions: 89.7 x 11.8 x 5.4 meters (294 x 38.5 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 shp, 16 knots Crew: ??? Cargo: Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A573 Binbasi Saadettin Gurcan 1970

Albay Hakki Burak class coastal tankers

Displacement: Dimensions: Propulsion: Crew: Cargo: 1,500 tons Armament: Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes ?? Albay Hakki Burak 1999 ?? Yuzbazi Tolunay 2000?

Inebolu (Bodensee class) coastal tanker

Displacement: 1,840 tons full load Dimensions: 67.1 x 9.84 x 4.27 meters (220 x 32 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,050 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 21 Cargo: 1,231 tons Armament: 2 20 mm Ex-German, originally merchant tanker. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A575 Inebolu 1956/77 Ex-Bodensee

Taskizak coastal tanker

Displacement: 1,440 tons full load Dimensions: 64.6 x 9.4 x 3.5 meters (212 x 31 x 11.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,400 bhp, 13 knots Crew: 57 Cargo: Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A570 Taskizak 1984

Van class coastal tankers

Displacement: 1,250 tons full load Dimensions: 53.1 x 9 x 3 meters (174 x 29.5 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 560 bhp, 10 knots Crew: ?? Cargo: 700 tons water Armament: 1 20 mm Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A597 Van 1969 A598 Ulabat 1970

Cinar (FW 1) class coastal tanker

Displacement: 647 tons full load Dimensions: 44.03 x 7.8 x 2.63 meters (144.5 x 25.5 x 8.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 230 bhp, 9.5 knots Crew: 12 Cargo: 343 tons water Ex-German. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A581 Cinar 1963/96 Ex-FW 1 A598 Sogut 1964/75 Ex-FW 2 A600 Kavak 1964/91 Ex-FW 4

Kanarya class coastal logistics ships

Displacement: 823 tons full load Dimensions: 50.7 x 8 x ? meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,440 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 23 Cargo: 300 tons Armament: 1 20mm Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes A591 Sarkoy A592 Karadeniz Ereglisi A593 Eceabat
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