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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
OTTOMAN EMPIRE / TURKEY
SUBMARINES
PİRİ REİS submarines (1951-1952/1980-1983)
Photo
Piri Reis 1988
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hızır Reis (ex-Gudgeon) | S342 | Portsmouth N Yd, Kittery, USA | 20.5.1950 | 11.6.1952 | 21.11.1952 // 30.9.1983 | stricken 1.2004 | |
| Piri Reis (ex-Tang) | S343 | Portsmouth N Yd, Kittery, USA | 18.4.1949 | 19.6.1951 | 25.10.1951 // 21.4.1980 | stricken 8.2004 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 2050 / 2700 |
| Length, m | 87.5 |
| Breadth, m | 8.33 |
| Draught, m | 5.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 3 Fairbank Morse 38D81/8x10 diesel-generators, 2 Westinghuse electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 4500 / 5600 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.5 / 18 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 11500(10) / 130 (3) |
| Armament | 8 - 533 TT (6 bow Mk 43, 2 stern Mk 44, 26 Mk 48, Mk 23, Mk 37 Mod.2 torpedoes or 40 mines) |
| Electronic equipment | BPS-12 radar, BQS-4, BQR-2B, BQG-4 PUFFS sonars, WLR-1 ECM suite |
| Complement | 86 |
| Diving depth operational, m | 210 |
Standard scale images
Piri Reis 1990
Graphics
Piri Reis 1988
Project history
Former USN Tang class submarines. Purchased outright 6.8.1987.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
