Dogan (GER Lurssen-57)

The Dogan class is a series of fast patrol boats built by Lürssen Werft in Germany for the Turkish Navy. These vessels are designed for coastal patrol, anti-surface warfare, and maritime interdiction operations.

Developed in the mid-1970s by Germany's Lürssen Werft under the FPB-57 design, this class was commissioned by the Turkish Navy to modernize its littoral strike capabilities amidst escalating regional tensions in the Aegean Sea. The lead vessel, TCG Doğan, entered service in 1977 after construction in Germany, while subsequent sister ships were built domestically under license at the Taşkızak Naval Shipyard. Throughout their operational lifetimes, these heavily armed vessels participated in numerous national and NATO exercises, serving as a primary deterrent in the eastern Mediterranean. Although gradually being phased out or modernized as newer platforms emerge, the Doğan class successfully established the foundation for Turkey's domestic military shipbuilding industry.