Kılıç class
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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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[edit] Technical specifications
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 | |
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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 |