Yıldız-class fast attack craft
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The Yıldız class is series of two fast attack craft/missile boats of the Turkish Navy. The class was designed by Lürssen Werft of Germany and share the same hull layout as the preceding Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. Both ships of the class were built in Turkey and entered service in 1996. They remain in service.
Description
The Yıldız class are missile-carrying fast attack craft (FAC) designed by Lürssen Werft of Germany. They have a full load displacement of Script error: No such module "convert".. The FAC measure Script error: No such module "convert". long overall and Script error: No such module "convert". at the waterline with a beam of Script error: No such module "convert". and a draught of Script error: No such module "convert".. They share the same hull design as the preceding Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". (Lürssen Werft PB 57 design), with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.Template:Sfn
The vessels are propelled by four shafts powered by four MTU 16V956TB91 diesel engines rated at Script error: No such module "convert".. The FAC have a maximum speed of Script error: No such module "convert". and a range of Script error: No such module "convert". at Script error: No such module "convert".. The Yıldız class have a complement of 45 including 6 officers.Template:Sfn
The Yıldız class are equipped with Siemens/Plessey AW 6 Dolphin air & surface search radar, Oerlikon Contraves TMX-CW fire control radar and a LIOD Mk.2 optronic director. For countermeasures the FAC mount two Mark 36 SRBOC chaff launchers and Racal Cutlass Tacticos combat data system.Template:Sfn
The FAC mount two quad launchers for eight Boeing AGM-84 Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles which have a range of Script error: No such module "convert". at Mach 0.9. The vessels are also equipped with a OTO Melara Script error: No such module "convert". dual-purpose gun mounted forward with a range of Script error: No such module "convert". against surface targets and Script error: No such module "convert". against air targets. The Yıldız class also has a dual Oerlikon Script error: No such module "convert". anti-aircraft (AA) gun mount located aft with a range of Script error: No such module "convert". against air targets.Template:Sfn
Vessels in class
| Pennant number |
Name | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-348 | Yıldız | 3 June 1996 | In service | |
| P-349 | Karayel | 20 June 1995 | 19 September 1996 | In service |
Construction and career
Two FAC were ordered in June 1991 from Taşkisak Yard in Istanbul, Turkey. The second ship, Karayel, was launched on 20 June 1995. Yıldız was the first to enter service on 3 June 1996, followed by Karayel on 19 September later that year. Both vessels remain in service.Template:Sfn The following Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". are an improved version of the Yıldız class.Template:Sfn
See also
- Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". - another class based on the PB 57 design
- List of Turkish Navy ships
Citations
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External links
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