MilitaryBurak
Corvetteconfirmed
Burak-class corvette, also known as the B-class corvette, is a warship class of the Turkish Navy, all ex-D'Estienne d'Orves-class A69 type aviso corvettes, mainly designed for coastal anti-submarine defense & ocean escort missions. Their robust design & economical propulsion system allows them to be used for distant overseas operations. A total of six ships under the Burak-class are being operated by the Turkish Naval Forces and will be phased out with introduction of Ada-class corvettes.
Specifications
| Type | Corvette |
| Origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Lorient |
| Introduced | 1976 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 80.52 m |
| Speed | 23 kn |
| Range | 4,500 nmi |
| Crew | 7 |
| Displacement | 1,325 t |
| Main armament | 4 × Exocet SSM; 1 × 100 mm/55 or 76mm Oto Melara gun; 2 × 20 mm guns; 4 × L5 torpedoes; 1 × 375 mm 6 barrel ASW A/S mortars |
Operators
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