TCG Osman Gazi

TCG Osman Gazi[1] is a unique amphibious warfare ship that was built for the Turkish Navy in the early 1990s. The ship remains in service.

TCG Osmangazi (NL-125) and TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa (A-577) at Barcelona on 3 August 2003.
Class overview
BuildersTaskizak Yard, Turkey
Operators Turkey
Built1990
In commission1994-present
Completed1
Active1
General characteristics
TypeAmphibious
Displacement3,773 tons
Length344 ft 5 in (104.98 m)
Draft15 ft 7 in (4.75 m)
Speed17 knots (31 km/h)
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km) (at 15 knots (28 km/h))
Armament2 Oerlikon 35 mm/90 (twin), 4 Bofors 40 mm/70 (2 twin), 2 Oerlikon 20 mm.

Osman Gazi is a landing ship which can carry up to 3773 tons which includes 900 armed troops as well as 15 tanks and also 4 LCVP's. It has a crew of 109 which 9 of them are officers. The ship is armed with 2x 40/70mm,1x 35/90mm and 2x 20mm. This ship also has a large space for a helicopter to land. Osman Gazi is named after the founder of the Ottomans and the full transliteration of Osman Gazi is Ottoman veteran.

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