Tuzla Class Patrol Boat
Type: Patrol Boat
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Azerbaijan
Manufacturer: Baku Shipyard
First Deployed: 2010
Overview
The Tuzla Class patrol boat is an Azerbaijani-designed coastal patrol craft produced at the Baku Shipyard. Small and fast, the Tuzla class operates in the Caspian Sea and riverine environments for border control, anti-smuggling operations, and coastal surveillance missions. Armed with heavy machine guns and light automatic weapons, these boats support the Azerbaijani Navy and Border Service in maintaining sovereign control over coastal and waterway zones adjacent to disputed territories and energy infrastructure.
Technical Specifications
| beam | 5.2 m |
|---|---|
| crew | 10 |
| range | 500 nm |
| length | 24 m |
| sensors | Navigation radar, thermal camera |
| armament | 14.5mm ZPU-2 AA gun, 7.62mm MG |
| max_speed | 34 knots |
| propulsion | 2x MTU diesel engines |
| displacement | 45 tons |
Operators
- Azerbaijan
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