Kılıç class

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Kılıç class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy
Kılıç class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy

KILIÇ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. It is defined as a corvette by Lürssen Werft, the German designer of the vessel.

The ship has a specially developed superstructure and mast for low radar cross-section. It is suitable for operating in the open seas and under bad weather conditions, with the ability to cruise at speeds of up to 24 knots in Sea State 5.

The first batch of 3 ships are designated Kılıç I and the second batch of 6 ships are designated Kılıç II.

P-330 Kılıç was built in Germany, other ships of the class are being built in Turkey. The planned commissioning date for the last ship is 2009.

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Displacement: 550 t

Dimensions: 62.40 m x 8.60 m x 2.82 m

Propulsion: 4 MTU Diesel, 4 propellers, 15210 bhp

Economic speed: 30 knots

Maximum speed: 40 knots

Range: 1,050 nautical miles @ 30 knots

Sensors: MW-08 3D search; STING-EO fire control; SCOUT/KH1007 navigation; Cutlass 1C intercept, SRBOC

Cannons: 1 x Oto Melara 76 mm; 1 dual 40mm AA; 2 x 7.62mm MG

Missiles: 8 x Harpoon SSM

Crew: 45

[edit] List of Kılıç class fast attack missile boats

KILIÇ CLASS
Kılıç I
P-330 KILIÇ launched 15 July 1997 commissioned 24 July 1998
P-331 KALKAN launched 22 September 1998 commissioned 22 July 1999
P-332 MIZRAK launched 5 April 1999 commissioned 8 June 2000
Kılıç II
P-333 TUFAN launched 25 July 2001 commissioned 26 July 2005
P-334 MELTEM launched 1 September 2004 commissioned 26 July 2005
P-335 IMBAT launched 26 July 2005 under construction
P-336 ZIPKIN launched in 2006 under construction
P-337 ATAK launched in 2006 under construction
P-338 BORA to be launched in 2007 approved
Ship classes of the Turkish Navy
Frigates SalihReis Class | Barbaros Class | Yavuz Class | G Class | TF-2000 Class
Corvettes Milgem Class | B Class
Submarines Gür Class | Preveze Class | Atılay Class | AIP Class
Fast Attack Missile & Torpedo Boats Kılıç Class | Yıldız Class | Rüzgar Class | Doğan Class | Kartal Class
Mine Warfare Ships A Class Mine Hunter | E Class Mine Hunter | F Class Mine Sweeper | S Class Mine Sweeper | K Class Mine Sweeper
Main Landing Ships OsmanGazi Class | SarucaBey Class | Ertuğrul Class LST | LPD Class
Landing Crafts Ç-117 Class LCT | Ç-302 Class LCM

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