Building ordered on 28 February 1997, laid down by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, USA on 21 June 1978, launched on 27 March 1979, delivered on 20 August 1981, commissioned on 26 September 1981, decommissioned on 8 May 1996, stricken on 4 September 1997 and acquired by Turkey on 27 August 1998. Of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class, preceded by Brooke-class and succeeded by Constellation-class. Turkey-flagged, MMSI 277478700 and call sign TBOF and part of the G-class. Displacement 4.200 (full load) tons and as dimensions 135.6 (over all) x 14 x 6.7 metres or 444.11 x 44.11 x 22 feet. Machinery consists of 2 General Electric KM2500-30 gas turbines and 2 auxiliary propulsion units, with 41.000 ship speed of over 29 knots and with 18 knots speed a range of 5000 nautical miles. Armament 1-7,6cm OTO Melara Mk75 cal 62 naval gun, 2x3-32,4cm Mk launchers for Mark 46/50 torpedoes, 1 Vulcan Phalanx CIWS, 8 Harpoon SSM, 40 SM-1 MR SAM en 32 ESSM and 1 helicopter.
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