The Tuzla Class Patrol Vessel is a Naval Ship designed to operate in Straits, Ports, Coasts and Bases. In these areas, it has the capability to conduct Reconnaissance, Patrol, Anti-Pirating, Amphibious Protection and Anti-Submarine Warfare Missions.
16 Vessels have have been laid down and finished for the Turkish Naval Forces between 2008-2014 in Pendik by DEARSAN with another 10 being built later between 2014-2018 upon a purchase by Turkmenistan. The Patrol Boats were armed by HAVELSAN software and weapon systems.
SENSORS AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
– 25 kW X tape navigation Device (ARPA Capable)
– Electro Optic Thermal Imaging System for; pilotage, navigation, exploration, research and rescue multi-purpose
– Low Frequency SONAR
– Fibre optic gyrocompass
– two transducer-sounders
– Electromagnetic Log
– Double Sensor integrated Meteorological System
– DGPS
– Information Distribution Unit
ARMAMENT
– 1 x 40mmm OTO Melara double barrelled gun (600 bullets/minutes)
– ASELSAN’s remote controlled 2 x 12.7mm Stabilised Machine Gun
– ROKETSAN ASW Rocket
Tuzla Class Patrol Boat
Characteristics | |
Lenght | 56.90 m |
Beam | 8.90 m |
Draught | 2.51 m |
Displacement | 377 t |
Performance | |
Speed | 25 knots |
Cruise Speed | 14 knots |
Sonar Speed | 12 knots |
Range | 1000 nm (14 knts) |
Autonomous Seagoing limit | 3 days |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 43.4 ton |
Water | 11 ton |
Edible Water processor | 3 tonnes per day |
SYSTEMS AND MACHINES | |
Propulsion | 2 x MTU 240kw each diesel generators and engines, Otto Piening shaft and propellor |
Gearbox | 2 x ZF 7641 Gearbox |
Propellors | 2 x Otto Piening 5 winged FPP |
Rudder | 2 x Electrohydraulic Rudder |
Power |
2x 260 kW Diesel generator |
380V AC 50 Hz |
220V AC 50 Hz |
115V AC 400 Hz |
24V DC |
380V 50 Hz |
Deck Equipment |
1 x Pruva Steel Windlass |
1 x Pupa Anchorage Crane |
1 x Life-Boat Davit |
Fire and Damage Control |
Fire Sensors/Alarm System |
Damage Control Centre |
Mechanic Shipment Station |
FM200 Fire extinguishing System |
Portable Fire Extinguishers |