Rüzgar-class fast attack craft

The Rüzgar class is one of the fast attack craft / missile boat classes of the Turkish Navy. Designed by Lürssen Werft in Germany, these ships are almost identical to the Yıldız and Doğan classes, having the same hull, machinery, and weapons. These ships are lighter and faster, and all four ships of the class were built in Turkey.

NameRüzgar class

Operators Turkish Naval Forces

In commission1986–

Completed4

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Class overview
Name	Rüzgar class
Operators	Turkish Naval Forces
In commission	1986–
Completed	4
Active	4
General characteristics
Type	Fast attack craft / Missile boat
Displacement	410 long tons (417 t)
Length	57.84 m (189 ft 9 in)
Beam	7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)
Draught	2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)
Propulsion	4 × 4,250 hp (3,169 kW) MTU diesel engines 4 shafts
Speed	41 knots (76 km/h; 47 mph)
Range	1,050 nmi (1,940 km; 1,210 mi) at 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement	45
Sensors & processing systems	WM 28/41 fire control radar LIOD Mk.2 fire control radar Decca 1226 navigation radar
Electronic warfare & decoys	2 decoy RL SUSIE-1 intercept
Armament	2 × Harpoon SSM 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in) gun 1 × dual 35 mm (1.4 in) AA gun 2 × 7.62 mm caliber machine guns

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