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Bayraktar

Landing Shipconfirmed

Bayraktar

The Bayraktar class are a class of landing ship tanks (LSTs) built in Turkey. The two amphibious vessels of the class were built for the Turkish Navy by Anadolu Shipyard. The LSTs will satisfy the current and future operational requirements of the Turkish Naval Forces Command. The LSTs are primarily intended for amphibious missions and transportation of troops and equipment, while their secondary missions include humanitarian aid, disaster relief, medical assistance and transportation.

Specifications

TypeLanding Ship
OriginTurkey
ManufacturerAnadolu Shiphyards (ADIK)
Introduced2017
StatusIn service
Length138.75 m
Speed18 kn
Range6,000 nmi
Crew176
Displacement7,254 t

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Turkey2confirmed

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