Famous-class

The Kılıç-class, also known as the Famous-class, is a class of fast attack craft/patrol boats in service with the Turkish Navy. These vessels are designed for anti-surface warfare and coastal patrol, equipped with anti-ship missiles and a main gun.

Designed by the German shipyard Lürssen Werft based on the FPB 57 platform, this class was developed to modernize Turkey's littoral defense capabilities with stealth characteristics and advanced sensor suites. The lead vessel was constructed in Germany and commissioned in 1998, while subsequent units were built domestically at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard through 2010. Throughout their service, these craft have been heavily deployed in the Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean, frequently participating in NATO maritime security operations such as Operation Active Endeavour. Today, the entire class remains in active service, serving as a cornerstone of Turkey's rapid-response naval strategy.