Yavuz-class frigate
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The Yavuz class is a group of four frigates that were built for the Turkish Navy.[1] They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO family of modular warships, in this case, the MEKO 200 design. An order for ships was signed by the Turkish government in April 1983 for four MEKO frigates. Two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey with German assistance. They are similar in design to the larger Barbaros-class frigates of the Turkish Navy, which are improved versions of the Yavuz-class frigates.
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Name | Yavuz class (MEKO 200 TN) |
Builders | |
Operators | Turkish Navy |
Preceded by | G class |
Succeeded by | Barbaros class |
In commission | 1987–present |
Completed | 4 |
Active | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Frigate |
Displacement | 3,030 tons full load |
Length | 110.50 m (362 ft 6 in) |
Beam | 13.25 m (43 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 3.94 m (12 ft 11 in) |
Installed power | 4 MTU 20V 1163 diesel-engines, 30,000 hp (22,000 kW) CODAD |
Propulsion | 2 shaft, controllable pitch propellers |
Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
Range | 4,000 nautical miles (7,000 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
Complement | 180 (29 officers, 151 enlisted) |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | ARES-2NC ESM, Mk 36 decoy |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 1 × AB 212 ASW helicopter |
Aviation facilities | Hangar and helipad |
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The Yavuz-class ships are expected to be replaced by the Istanbul-class frigates.