MINE WARFARE SHIPS

S CLASS

NUMBER NAME
M-510 SAMSUN
M-512 SÜRMENE
M-514 SİLİFKE
M-515 SAROS
M-516 SIGACIK
M-517 SAPANCA
M-518 SARIYER

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Characteristics:

Displacement: 370 tons full load
Dimensions: 43 x 8 x 2.6 metres
Speed, Range: 14 knots, 2500 miles at 10 kts
Crew: 35 (2 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x Oerlikon 20mm (twin)

Sensors:

Radars: Decca 1224, navigation
Sonars: UQS-1D mine search

Comments:

All are built in USA , from wood. Transferred in 60'ies and 70'ies.
M-508 TCG SELÇUK was converted to a scientific research ship (Y-90) in 1998. M-511 TCG SİNOP was deleted on 6.2.2004. M-517 TCG SEDDÜLBAHİR was converted to a test ship in 2004.

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