AB-25-class patrol craft

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The AB-25 class (Türk type) is a class of large patrol craft that was built for the Turkish Navy in the late 1960s and early 1970s. One craft was transferred to Georgia in 1998, two were transferred to Kazakhstan in 1999 and 2001, one was transferred to Azerbaijan in 2000 and the remainder are in service.

TCG AB-29 (P-129)
Class overview
BuildersIstanbul Camialtı Shipyard
Operators
In commission1969-present
Completed12[1]
Active10
Retired2
General characteristics
TypeAttack boat
Displacement170 tons (full load)
Length132 ft (40 m)
Draft5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Speed22 knots (41 km/h)
Complement3 officers, 28 enlisted
Armament1 or 2 Bofors 40 mm/70, 1 Oerlikon 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MGs

Units edit

  • AB-25 (P-125) - out of service in 2000
  • AB-26 (P-126) - transferred to Kazakhstan in 1999
  • AB-27 (P-127)
  • AB-28 (P-128)
  • AB-29 (P-129)
  • AB-30 (P-130) - transferred to Georgia in 1998
  • AB-31 (P-131)
  • AB-32 (P-132) - transferred to Kazakhstan in 2001
  • AB-33 (P-133) - out of service in 2002
  • AB-34 (P-134) - transferred to Azerbaijan in 2000
  • AB-35 (P-135)
  • AB-36 (P-136)

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