Kartal-class fast attack craft

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Class overview
NameKartal class
Builders Lürssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack
OperatorsFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Naval Forces
In commission1977
Completed8
Active4
Retired4
General characteristics
Type Fast attack craft
Displacement206 long tons (209 t)
Length42.5 m (139 ft 5 in)
Beam7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Draught2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
Speed42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph)
Range700  nmi (1,300 km; 810 mi) at 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Complement39
Sensors and
processing systems
Decca 1226 navigation radar
Armament

The Kartal class is a class of fast attack missile and torpedo boats of the Turkish Navy.

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The vessels of this class were built by Lürssen Werft in Germany, and were based on the Zobelclass. However, unlike the Zobel class, which were armed with only torpedoes, the Kartal class are armed with missiles and torpedoes, and can carry up to four mines.

TCG Kartal was the first vessel of the class to be launched, but TCG Denizkuşu was the first to be delivered and commissioned. TCG Meltem sank after colliding with the Soviet training ship Khasan in 1985. Meltem was salvaged, but never repaired. [1]

List of boats

Pennant numberNameCommissionedFate
P-321Denızkuşu15 June 1968
P-322Atmaca28 July 1967
P-323Şahın19 July 1966
P-324Kartal25 July 1966
P-325Meltem25 October 1968Sunk in collision 1985, salvaged
P-326Pelıkan17 December 1969
P-327Albatros7 February 1968
P-328Şımşek22 July 1970
P-329Kasirga23 October 1970

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  1. Saunders 2004, p.766

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