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The Rüzgar class is one of the Fast Attack Craft / Missile Boat classes of the Turkish Navy.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Rüzgar class |
Operators | Turkish Navy |
In commission | 1986– |
Completed | 4 |
Active | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Fast Attack Craft / Missile boat |
Displacement | 410 long tons (417 t) |
Length | 57.84 m (189 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 7.62 m (25 ft 0 in) |
Draught | 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 41 knots (76 km/h; 47 mph) |
Range | 1,050 nmi (1,940 km; 1,210 mi) at 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Complement | 45 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament |
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Designed by Lürssen Werft in Germany, these ships are almost identical to the Yıldız and Doğan classes, having the same hull, machinery and weapons; but are lighter and faster. All four ships of the class were built in Turkey.
List of boats
editPennant number |
Name | Launched | Commissioned |
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P-344 | Rüzgâr | 1984 | 14 February 1986 |
P-345 | Poyraz | 17 December 1984 | 27 June 1987 |
P-346 | Gurbet | 24 July 1987 | 25 October 1987 |
P-347 | Fırtına | 30 April 1988 | 22 June 1988 |