AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS

SARUCABEY CLASS

NUMBER NAME LAUNCHED COMMISSIONED
NL-123 SARUCABEY 30 Jul 1981 17 Jul 1984
NL-124 KARAMÜRSELBEY 26 Jul 1984 19 Jun 1987

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 2600 tons full load
Dimensions: 92 x 14 x 2.3 metres
Speed, Range: 14 knots,
Crew: 107 (9 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 3 x 40mm/70; 2 x 20mm (twin)
Mines: 150
Helicopters: Platform for one large

Sensors:

Radars: Decca 1226, navigation

Comments:

Can carry 600 troops, 11 tanks, 2 LCVP's. Built in Turkey.
Enlarged version of now deleted ÇAKABEY class.
Has mine laying capability as a secondary role.

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