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FPB 57

FPB 57

Missile Boats
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Basic Information
Name
FPB 57
Designation
FPB 57
Alternate Designation
Achimota, Dogan (Turkey I), Ruzgar (Turkey II), Yildiz (Turkey III)
Equipment Type
Missile Boats
Manufacturer
NVL
Date of Introduction
1977
Description

The FPB 57, also known as Achimota (Ghana) or Yildiz (Turkey), is a class of small patrol/missile boats built by Lurssen for the Navies of Turkey and Ghana in the late 1970s and early 1980s respectively. The basic ship is equipped with an OTO Melara 76mm dual-purpose gun, a 40mm anti-aircraft gun and two 7,62mm machine guns. The Turkish Navy boats have been provided with eight RGM-84 anti-ship missiles as well as an air and surface search radar. The propulsion system consists of four diesel engines developing 10,800-shp a top speed of 30 knots (Ghana) or 16,000-bhp and a top speed of 38-41 knots (Turkey). The Ghana boats are lighter than the Turkish ones 410 tons versus 430-440 tons. The two boats ordered by Ghana were commissioned in 1981. The 10 missile boats ordered by the Turkish Navy were commissioned between 1977 and 1997. The first two boats were built in Germany and the remaining eight in Turkey under license agreement. These missile boats were built under three standards: Dogan (1977 4 boats), Ruzgar (1984 4 boats) and Yildiz (1996 2 boats).

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 40
Displacement 430.00 tonnes
Beam 7.60 m
Draft 2.80 m
Max Speed 38.0 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Missile Boats
Status Active
Also Known As Achimota, Dogan (Turkey I), Ruzgar (Turkey II), Yildiz (Turkey III)
Origin Germany, Turkiye
Contractor NVL
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1977
Total Production 12
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 40
Number of Engines 4
Number of Weapons 8
Dimensions — Beam 7.6 meter
Dimensions — Draft 2.8 meter
Dimensions — Length 58.1 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 76 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement 430 ton
Power — Total Combined Power 16,000 bhp
Speed — Top Speed 38 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: RGM-84D Harpoon (8)
Item 2 Naval Gun Systems: 76/62 Compact (1)
Details
Country of Origin Germany
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
58.1 m
Width
7.6 m
Height
Weight
430000 kg
Operators (1)
Ghana
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