RV MTA Oruç Reis
| History | |
|---|---|
| Turkey | |
| Name | MTA Oruç Reis |
| Namesake | Oruç Reis (c. 1474–1518), Ottoman beylerbey of the West Mediterranean |
| Owner | General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) |
| Operator | Geophysical Directorate |
| Ordered | April 24, 2012 |
| Builder | Istanbul Maritime Shipyard |
| Launched | March 28, 2015 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active as of 2018 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Geophysical exploration ship |
| Tonnage | 4,575 GT |
| Displacement | 4,867 t |
| Length | 87 m (285 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 23 m (75 ft 6 in) |
| Draft | 6 m (19 ft 8 in) |
| Depth | 87 m (285 ft 5 in) |
| Installed power | 4 x 2,520 kW (3,380 hp) 12V diesel generators |
| Speed | max. 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Crew | 27 |
RV MTA Oruç Reis is a Turkish research vessel owned by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) in Ankara and operated by its division of Geophysical Directorate for subsea geophysical exploration in shallow waters.