Killic Class Corvete

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The Kılıç class is one of the fast attack craft / missile boat classes of the Turkish Navy. It is defined as a corvette by Lürssen Werft, the German designer of the vessel. The ship has a specially developed superstructure and mast for low radar cross-section. It is suitable for operating in the open seas and under bad weather conditions, with the ability to cruise at speeds of up to 24 knots (44 km/h) in Sea State 5. The first batch of three ships are designated Kılıç I and the second batch of six ships are designated Kılıç II. P-330 Kılıç was built in Germany, the other ships of the class were built in Turkey. Characteristics:
Displacement: 552 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.4 x 8.5 x 2.5 metres
Speed, Range: 42 knots, 1050 miles at 30 kts.
Crew: 45 (7 officers) Weapons:
Guns: 1 x 76mm/62; 2 x 40mm/70
Missiles: 8 x Harpoon SSM Sensors:
Radars: MW 08, surface search; STING, fire control; SCOUT/KH1007, navigation Comments:
This class was ordered in two batches. The first batch of three ships are called KILIÇ-I and the second batch of remaining 6 as KILIÇ-II. P-330 TCG Kılıç and P-333 TCG Meltem were constructed in Germany, the remaining in Gölcük Naval Shipyard. These class has a similar hull, machinery as the Doğan and Yıldız classes but are bigger and heavier. The Kılıç class has a redesigned mast and superstructure for reduced radar cross-section. They can make 24 knots in sea state 5. ship art navy military vehicle watercraft design sea cruiser sea desktop desktop boat desktop boat illustration computer equipment ocean scientific airplane chemistry chemistry science pc military watercraft