B (A-69) CLASS
| NUMBER | NAME | LAUNCHED | COMMISSIONED |
| F- 500 | BOZCAADA | 30 November 1974 | 25 July 2001 |
| F- 501 | BODRUM | 7 August 1976 | 25 July 2002 |
| F- 502 | BANDIRMA | 7 August 1976 | 25 July 2002 |
| F- 503 | BEYKOZ | 1 June 1973 | 25 July 2002 |
| F- 504 | BARTIN | 30 November 1974 | 25 July 2002 |
| F- 505 | BAFRA | 13 August 1977 | 24 July 2003 |
Characteristics:
Displacement: 1250 tons, full load
Dimensions: 80 x 10.3 x 3.2 metres
Speed, Range: 23 knots, 4500 miles at 15 knots.
Crew: 90 (7 officers)
Weapons:
Guns: 1 x 100mm/55, 2 x 20mm
Missiles: 4 x Exocet SSM
Torpedoes: 4 x L 5
ASW A/S Mortars: 1 x 375mm; 6 barrel
Sensors:
Radars: 1226, navigation; DRBV 51A air/surface search; DRBC 32E fire control
Sonars: DUBA 25 search/attack
Comments:
Purchased form French Navy in 2000 and transferred to Turkish Navy in 2001-2002. 10 ships of this class are still operating in French Navy. Designed for costal ASW missions, these ships are very economical and seaworthy.
Besides ASW missions these ships are also used for patrolling, escorting, search and rescue missions. The Exocet anti-ship missile has entered in to service with the commissioning of these ships.
Turkish Navy classified these ships as corvettes.
Former Names:
BOZCAADA: Commaqndant de Pimodan F-787
BODRUM: Drogou F-783
BANDIRMA: Quartier Maitre Anquetil F-786
BEYKOZ: d'Estienne d'Orves F-781
BARTIN: Amyot d'Inville F-782
BAFRA: Second Maitre Le Bihan F-788