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DENİZKUŞU fast attack craft (torpedo) (1967-1970)
Photo
Meltem 1978
Ships
| 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 |
100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels
Technical data
| 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 |
Standard scale images
Kartal 1980
Denizkuşu 1970
Graphics
Meltem 1978
Şimşek 2001
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.
