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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
OTTOMAN EMPIRE / TURKEY
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
SARUCABEY tank landing ships - minelayers (1984-1985)
Photo
Karamürselbey 2007
Ships
| 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) |
Technical data
| 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 |
Standard scale images
Sarucabey 2000
Graphics
Karamürselbey 2007
Project history
Enlarged version of the Çakabey. Two stern minelaying ports.
Modernizations
2010s: - Decca 1226 radar; + Rascar 2500C radar
Naval service
No significant events.
