MINE WARFARE SHIPS

K CLASS

NUMBER NAME
M-520 KARAMÜRSEL
M-521 KEREMPE
M-522 KİLİMLİ

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 378 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.3 x 8.6 x 2.9 metres
Speed, Range: 15 knots
Crew: 33 (3 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x Oerlikon 20mm (twin)

Sensors:

Radars: Decca 707 navigation
Sonars: Simrad, mine detection

Comments:

Built in France for the West German Navy. Transferred in 70'ies. Simrad sonars fitted in 90'ies.
The mine sweeping equipment of M-523 KOZLU and M-524 KUŞADASI have been removed and both ships are fitted for patrolling duties. Their new pennant numbers are P-301 and P-302 subsequently.
M-525 KEMER was converted to an auxiliary rescue ship

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