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OTTOMAN EMPIRE / TURKEY
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ÇAKABEY tank landing ship - minelayer (1980)
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Çakabey 1987
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çakabey | L405, 1980- NL122 | Taşkizak NSY, Istanbul | 30.6.1977 | 25.7.1980 | stricken 1999 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1600 |
| Length, m | 74.3 pp 77.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 12.0 |
| 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, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 150 mines, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 2 LCVP, 400 troops, 9 tanks, 10 jeeps |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226 radar |
| Complement |
Graphics
Çakabey 1987
Project history
Design was based on that of the USN LST but with a higher freeboard and helicopter landing deck amidships.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
