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 |
