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Rüzgar-class fast attack craft

Patrol Boatconfirmed

Rüzgar-class fast attack craft

The Rüzgar class is one of the fast attack craft / missile boat classes of the Turkish Navy. Designed by Lürssen Werft in Germany, these ships are almost identical to the Yıldız and Doğan classes, having the same hull, machinery, and weapons. These ships are lighter and faster, and all four ships of the class were built in Turkey.

Specifications

TypePatrol Boat
Introduced1986
StatusIn service
Length57.84 m
Speed41 kn
Range1,050 nmi
Crew45
Displacement410 t
Main armament2 × Harpoon SSM *1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun *1 × dual 35 mm AA gun *2 × 7.62 mm caliber machine guns

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Turkey—confirmed

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