April 2007. Sevastopol. Photo by A. Andreev.

Country: Turkey.
Class, [Type]: Akar, [AOR].
Homeport: Aksaz.

Callsign: TBCA (     )

Builder: Sedef Shipyard, Istanbul, Turkey.
Laid down date: 5 November 1993.
Launch date: 15 November 1994.
Commission date: 24 October 1995.

Displacement ( tons ): 19350 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 145 x 23 x 8,5.
Main machinery: 1 x diesel ( 6500 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 16.
Range ( miles ): 6000 at 14 knots.
Complement: 203 ( 14 officers ).

Guns: 2 x 2 40mm Bofors, 1 x 6 20mm GE/GD Vulcan Phalanx Mk15.
Cargo capacity: 26000 t fuel, 2700 t water, 80 t oil.

Radar: Navigation: Decca 1226.
Helicopter: 1 x AB-212. No hangar.