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Yildiz

Patrol Boatconfirmed

Yildiz

The Yıldız class is series of two fast attack craft/missile boats of the Turkish Navy. The class was designed by Lürssen Werft of Germany and share the same hull layout as the preceding Doğan class. Both ships of the class were built in Turkey and entered service in 1996. They remain in service.

Specifications

TypePatrol Boat
OriginTurkey
ManufacturerTaşkisak Yard, Istanbul, Turkey
Introduced1996
StatusIn service
Length57.8 m
Speed38 kn
Range1,050 nmi
Crew45
Displacement433 t
Main armament2 × Harpoon SSM * 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun * 1 × dual 35 mm AA gun

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Turkey2confirmed

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