Kartal-class fast attack craft

The Kartal class is a class of fast attack missile and torpedo boats of the Turkish Navy.

Class overview
Name	Kartal class
Builders	Lürssen Werft, Bremen-Vegesack
Operators	Turkish Navy
In commission	1977–
Completed	8
Active	4
Retired	4
General characteristics
Type	Fast attack craft
Displacement	206 long tons (209 t)
Length	42.5 m (139 ft 5 in)
Beam	7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Draught	2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Propulsion	4 × Mercedes-Benz diesel engines 12,000 hp (8.9 MW) 4 shafts
Speed	42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph)
Range	700 nmi (1,300 km; 810 mi) at 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Complement	39
Sensors and processing systems	Decca 1226 navigation radar
Armament	2 × quad Penguin Mk.2 SSM launchers 2 × Bofors 40 mm autocannon 2 × single G-7A 21 in (533 mm) torpedo launchers 4 × Mines

The vessels of this class were built by Lürssen Werft in Germany, and were based on the Zobel class. However, unlike the Zobel class, which were armed with only torpedoes, the Kartal class are armed with missiles and torpedoes, and can carry up to four mines.

TCG Kartal was the first vessel of the class to be launched, but TCG Denizkuşu was the first to be delivered and commissioned. TCG Meltem sank after colliding with the Soviet training ship Khasan in 1985. Meltem was salvaged, but never repaired.

List of boats

Pennant number	Name	Commissioned	Fate
P-321	Denızkuşu	15 June 1968
P-322	Atmaca	28 July 1967
P-323	Şahın	19 July 1966
P-324	Kartal	25 July 1966
P-325	Meltem	25 October 1968	Sunk in collision 1985, salvaged
P-326	Pelıkan	17 December 1969
P-327	Albatros	7 February 1968
P-328	Şımşek	22 July 1970
P-329	Kasirga	23 October 1970

See also

• List of Turkish Navy ships

References

References

• Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-05 (107 ed.). Surrey, UK: Janes International Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.

External links

• Official Turkish Navy site
• Turkish Navy Kartal class patrol craft