At a stated 14-knot cruising speed, Istanbul has a range of about 5,700 nautical miles, with a top speed around 29 knots. Turkish radar, combat-management and fire-control work still uses some imported components. That mixture follows a progression from imported ships toward full classes built in Turkish yards. The equipment supply shows how domestic capacity develops gradually.
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Istanbul's range and Turkish combat systems
The stated cruise range sits alongside Turkish radar, fire-control and combat-management work.