The Tuzla Class Patrol Boat

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