The ''Tuzla''-class New Type Patrol Boat (Turkish: ''Yeni Tip Karakol Botu'') is one of the
patrol boat
A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. There are many designs for patrol boats, and the ...
classes of the
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Naval Forces ( tr, ), or Turkish Navy ( tr, ) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was establis ...
. The ''Tuzla'' class, named after a
district in Istanbul with the same name, was designed by Dearsan Shipyards to meet the operational requirements of the Turkish Navy in
littoral waters. These patrol boats conduct patrol, security and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties in or around harbors & coastal areas.
Development
The contract signed between
SSM and Dearsan on 23 August 2007 called for 16 New Type Patrol Boats to be constructed until 2015. Along with Dearsan, 204 domestic supplier firms are involved with the NTPB project as well as several foreign ones such as MTU or Oto Melara. The project is a first for the
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Naval Forces ( tr, ), or Turkish Navy ( tr, ) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was establis ...
and the Turkish military shipbuilding industry as there is a 67.5% domestic production percentage compared with 65% for the
MILGEM.
As of February 2015, all 16 boats have been delivered to the Turkish Navy.
Operators
* 16 operated by the
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Naval Forces ( tr, ), or Turkish Navy ( tr, ) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was establis ...
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* 10 delivered and operational as of 2015 to the
Turkmenistan Navy. First and currently only foreign operator of the Tuzla-class patrol boat.
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See also
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List of major surface ships of the Turkish Navy
References
External links
Official Site
{{Ship classes of the Turkish Navy
Patrol vessels of the Turkish Navy
Patrol boat classes