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Akar

Replenishment Oilerconfirmed

Akar

The Akar class is a series of two replenishment oilers and fleet support ships, designed and built for service in the Turkish Navy. The lead ship of the class, TCG Akar, was constructed in 1982–1983 and entered service in 1987. The second ship, TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör, was constructed in 1993–1994 and entered service in 1995. Both ships were constructed in Turkey, though Yarbay Kudret Güngör was the first ship built for the Turkish Navy by a private shipyard. Both vessels remain in service.

Specifications

TypeReplenishment Oiler
OriginTurkey
ManufacturerGölcük Naval Shipyard
Introduced1987
StatusIn service
Length145.1 m
Speed16 kn
Range6,000 nmi
Crew203
Displacement19,350 t
Main armament2 Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns * 1 Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Turkey2confirmed

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