Bayraktar do 7200 t can carry up to 500 troops in surge, 2 for 2017 replace the 2 very old Terrebonne Class 60 years ! whose one yet retired.
They get also 2 others LST classes which can be used as Minelayers with 150/200 mines.
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They get also 2 others LST classes which can be used as Minelayers with 150/200 mines.
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Although the sea lift capability of these Turkish LST is good the real advantage over older units is the speed at which they can transport a unit
Previously turkish LST can do about 10-11 knots at full load that is slow really slow, the LCT unit which can carry 7 tanks in trials clocked 22 knots the LST is estimated to manage 18-19 knots at full load so that's almost double the speed of previous ships
Together these new transports can deploy up to 100 tanks which is a great sea lift capability for any nation
But I think in light of new developments turkish needs to add more units
So far they have
8 x LCT
2 x LST
1 x LHD
They should double or triple up the LCT/LST fleet to
24 x LCT
6 x LST
And 2 x LHD
That would give them the ability to deploy over 300 MBT from the sea
Landing on a island or shore they could break through any defence using heavy armour
Of course all these ships won't be operational at any one time so I cut it to 150 tanks if half the fleet can deploy in a very short notice
Turkey needs to get more aggressive with its sea lift and logistics at sea and add more lifting power
Certainly some great steps in the right direction but in my opinion they need more
I hope they announce more funding and resources for navy in 2016 expanding on the current programme they have certainly upped many programmes funding which has bring forward the introduction dates by months if not years
Interesting this 2 new but even with it Tukey have a small AA fleet.
A question Asifseems all FFG Perry now or later improved with a Mk-41 VLS as Australians Perry, right now 4 on 8 you would know more maybe please ?
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The Government of Turkey has requested a possible sale of six MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) Baseline VII tactical modules and two sets of MK 41 VLS upgrade kits to modernize two MEKO TRack IIA frigates, four ex-Perry Class FFG frigates and to upgrade two MEKO Track IIB MK-41 VLS from baseline IV to baselin VII configuration. Included with the MK 41 VLS are the ship's fire control system upgrades to allow for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile capability, installation and testing, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel training and training equipment, support and test equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, launch system software development and maintenance and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $227 million.
Modernizetion complated.
4 ex-Perry Class (TCG Giresun,,,TCG Göksu)
GENESIS combat management system
SMART-S Mk2 3D radar
Mk41 VLS (8 cell) 32 ESSM
Mk13 36 SM-1MR and 4 Harpoon
4 Barbaros Class(Meko Track IIA/B)(TCG Barbaros,TCG Oruç Reis,TCG Salihreis ,TCG Kemalreis)
SMART-S Mk2 3D radar
Mk41 VLS(8 cell) 32 ESSM (TCG Barbaros,TCG Oruç Reis)
Mk41 VLS(16 cell) 64 ESSM (TCG Salihreis ,TCG Kemalreis)
TCG Barbaros new weapons and sensors
2014
2015
+Barbaros Class(4) extra modernization.
For Four Barbaros Class Frigates which are used by Turkish Navy, to ensure campaign requirements of 2020’s, it is aimed to modernized Combat Management System, Elektronic Warfare System, Communication System, Torpedo Countermeasure System, Sensors, Infrared Search and Track System of ships.
Phalanx modernization(21 MK 15 phalanx system)
The Republic of Turkey has requested a possible sale for four (4) MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 systems and the overhaul, upgrade, and conversion of seventeen (17) MK 15 Phalanx CIWS Block 0 systems to the Block 1B Baseline 2 configuration. Also included are twenty one (21) Remote Control Stations, twenty one (21) Local Control Stations, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $310 million.
TCG Salihreis and ESSM.
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Very interesting, thank you !
More details emerge on Turkish LPD
Turkish shipbuilder SEDEF Gemi Insaati (part of the TURKON conglomerate) will cut steel on the Turkish Naval Forces Command (TNFC) landing platform dock (LPD) ship TCG Anadolu (L408) in May 2016.
Main build work will commence in September, at the company's shipyard located in the Tuzla district of Istanbul. The shipbuilder will construct the whole ship, including the hull and superstructure.
The contract to build the ship was awarded by the Turkish government on 7 May 2015, and became effective on 18 September when Turkey made an advanced payment. In line with the contract, which stipulates delivery 67 months after the first payment is made, commissioning is scheduled for 18 April 2021. SEDEF Gemi Insaati was selected for the build work on 26 December 2013.
Although the contract value has not been revealed, IHS Jane's understands from industry sources that the acquisition costs could amount to about EUR700 million (USD757.1 million). IHS Jane's has reported previously that the total programme cost, when including assets such as the craft to be embarked in the LPD, could reach up to EUR1.25 billion.
The conventional steel monohull design with the superstructure located on the starboard side of the flight deck is based on Spanish shipbuilder Navantia's Buque de Proyección Estratégica (BPE) design. However, while the Spanish Navy's landing helicopter dock (LHD) vessel SPS Juan Carlos I (L61) and the two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Canberra-class LHDs (all three of which are based around the BPE design) have propulsion suites consisting of one GE Marine LM 2500 gas turbine engine, two MAN Diesel & Turbo 16V32/40 diesels, two Siemens SISHIP eSIPOD-T electric pods each with two propellers, and two thrusters, Turkey's LPD will have five diesels, alongside the pods and bow thrusters.
The Spanish and Australian ships are fitted with the Navantia Sistemas SCOMBA (Sistema de COMbate de los Buques de la Armada) and Saab 9LV Mk 4 combat management systems (CMSs) respectively. Anadolu , however, will feature the GENESIS-Advent CMS delivered by Turkey's state-run Hava Elektronik Sanayi (HAVELSAN) and the TNFC's Naval Research Center Command.
Navantia's contribution to the project is based around three activities. The first comprises design of the LPD and of the Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) vessels that will operate from it, as well as providing the technical specifications for the procurement of all materials and equipment. The second covers assistance and support during procurement and construction activities until final delivery. The third activity will see Navantia Motores deliver the diesels and Navantia Sistemas the integrated platform management system (IPMS), the latter together with Turkey's Aydin Yazilim ve Elektronik Sanayii AS (AYESAS).
There is an option for Turkey to procure Navantia's LCM-1E LCM: no decision has been taken as yet, although a determination on this matter by SEDEF Gemi Insaati is expected by the end of February.
To support construction operations in Turkey, Navantia is understood to be adopting lessons learned from the build of the two Australian Canberra-class ships. Ordered in November 2007, the ships were built in co-operation with BAE Systems Australia. However, on these ships the hulls up to the level of the flight deck were built in Spain, with BAE Systems Australia adding the superstructure and the combat and communications systems at its Williamstown yard in Victoria.
Anadolu 's main characteristics show Turkey's vessel to be similar to Spanish and Australian ships. The ship also will be fitted with Raytheon Phalanx Block 1B close-in weapon systems provided as government-furnished equipment under a Foreign Military Sale arrangement with the United States; four 12.7 mm STAMP and three 25 mm STOP remote weapon stations (all from Turkish state-owned company Aselsan); and anti-torpedo and other decoy systems.
Aselsan is responsible for delivering ship armaments, as well as its electronic warfare systems, radars (including the Thales SMART-S Mk 2), electro-optical sensors, and communications and navigation systems, with work totalling EUR127 million in value. HAVELSAN will deliver the CMS, the command-and-control (C2) and navigation systems, ship's systems including those for information distribution, CCTV, and message handling and integration services; this work will total EUR87 million in value. A number of other Turkish contractors and organisations are expected to be involved in the programme.
According to the latest details, the 231 m Anadolu will displace 27,436 tonnes as standard. It will have a top speed of 21 kt and a range of 9,000 n miles at 15 kt. The flight deck space, which includes six landing spots, totals 5,440 m 2 . The ship has a 1,165 m 2 well dock to enable landing craft and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) to be operated. The hangar space totals more than 900 m 2 . Deck space includes 1,410 m 2 for heavy cargo/vehicles and 1,880 m 2 for light cargo/vehicles.
The angled 'ski-jump' ramp at the bow can enable the launch of short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) fixed-wing aircraft.
COMMENT
The LPD will provide Turkey with capacity to undertake a wide range of roles, such as transport and projection of amphibious forces, air operations, and support for operations other than war.
There are unconfirmed reports that Turkey is considering the acquisition of a second ship, to be named TCG Trakya .
Navantia and Spanish government efforts to demonstrate the strengths in the LPD design, including sending SPS Juan Carlos I to Istanbul in May 2011, have resulted in commercial success. The Turkish contract may also further demonstrate Spain's strengths in building this kind of ship.
TCG Anadolu(Anatolia)
TCG Trakya(Thrace)
Turkish shipbuilder SEDEF Gemi Insaati (part of the TURKON conglomerate) will cut steel on the Turkish Naval Forces Command (TNFC) landing platform dock (LPD) ship TCG Anadolu (L408) in May 2016.
Main build work will commence in September, at the company's shipyard located in the Tuzla district of Istanbul. The shipbuilder will construct the whole ship, including the hull and superstructure.
The contract to build the ship was awarded by the Turkish government on 7 May 2015, and became effective on 18 September when Turkey made an advanced payment. In line with the contract, which stipulates delivery 67 months after the first payment is made, commissioning is scheduled for 18 April 2021. SEDEF Gemi Insaati was selected for the build work on 26 December 2013.
Although the contract value has not been revealed, IHS Jane's understands from industry sources that the acquisition costs could amount to about EUR700 million (USD757.1 million). IHS Jane's has reported previously that the total programme cost, when including assets such as the craft to be embarked in the LPD, could reach up to EUR1.25 billion.
The conventional steel monohull design with the superstructure located on the starboard side of the flight deck is based on Spanish shipbuilder Navantia's Buque de Proyección Estratégica (BPE) design. However, while the Spanish Navy's landing helicopter dock (LHD) vessel SPS Juan Carlos I (L61) and the two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Canberra-class LHDs (all three of which are based around the BPE design) have propulsion suites consisting of one GE Marine LM 2500 gas turbine engine, two MAN Diesel & Turbo 16V32/40 diesels, two Siemens SISHIP eSIPOD-T electric pods each with two propellers, and two thrusters, Turkey's LPD will have five diesels, alongside the pods and bow thrusters.
The Spanish and Australian ships are fitted with the Navantia Sistemas SCOMBA (Sistema de COMbate de los Buques de la Armada) and Saab 9LV Mk 4 combat management systems (CMSs) respectively. Anadolu , however, will feature the GENESIS-Advent CMS delivered by Turkey's state-run Hava Elektronik Sanayi (HAVELSAN) and the TNFC's Naval Research Center Command.
Navantia's contribution to the project is based around three activities. The first comprises design of the LPD and of the Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) vessels that will operate from it, as well as providing the technical specifications for the procurement of all materials and equipment. The second covers assistance and support during procurement and construction activities until final delivery. The third activity will see Navantia Motores deliver the diesels and Navantia Sistemas the integrated platform management system (IPMS), the latter together with Turkey's Aydin Yazilim ve Elektronik Sanayii AS (AYESAS).
There is an option for Turkey to procure Navantia's LCM-1E LCM: no decision has been taken as yet, although a determination on this matter by SEDEF Gemi Insaati is expected by the end of February.
To support construction operations in Turkey, Navantia is understood to be adopting lessons learned from the build of the two Australian Canberra-class ships. Ordered in November 2007, the ships were built in co-operation with BAE Systems Australia. However, on these ships the hulls up to the level of the flight deck were built in Spain, with BAE Systems Australia adding the superstructure and the combat and communications systems at its Williamstown yard in Victoria.
Anadolu 's main characteristics show Turkey's vessel to be similar to Spanish and Australian ships. The ship also will be fitted with Raytheon Phalanx Block 1B close-in weapon systems provided as government-furnished equipment under a Foreign Military Sale arrangement with the United States; four 12.7 mm STAMP and three 25 mm STOP remote weapon stations (all from Turkish state-owned company Aselsan); and anti-torpedo and other decoy systems.
Aselsan is responsible for delivering ship armaments, as well as its electronic warfare systems, radars (including the Thales SMART-S Mk 2), electro-optical sensors, and communications and navigation systems, with work totalling EUR127 million in value. HAVELSAN will deliver the CMS, the command-and-control (C2) and navigation systems, ship's systems including those for information distribution, CCTV, and message handling and integration services; this work will total EUR87 million in value. A number of other Turkish contractors and organisations are expected to be involved in the programme.
According to the latest details, the 231 m Anadolu will displace 27,436 tonnes as standard. It will have a top speed of 21 kt and a range of 9,000 n miles at 15 kt. The flight deck space, which includes six landing spots, totals 5,440 m 2 . The ship has a 1,165 m 2 well dock to enable landing craft and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) to be operated. The hangar space totals more than 900 m 2 . Deck space includes 1,410 m 2 for heavy cargo/vehicles and 1,880 m 2 for light cargo/vehicles.
The angled 'ski-jump' ramp at the bow can enable the launch of short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) fixed-wing aircraft.
COMMENT
The LPD will provide Turkey with capacity to undertake a wide range of roles, such as transport and projection of amphibious forces, air operations, and support for operations other than war.
There are unconfirmed reports that Turkey is considering the acquisition of a second ship, to be named TCG Trakya .
Navantia and Spanish government efforts to demonstrate the strengths in the LPD design, including sending SPS Juan Carlos I to Istanbul in May 2011, have resulted in commercial success. The Turkish contract may also further demonstrate Spain's strengths in building this kind of ship.
TCG Anadolu(Anatolia)
TCG Trakya(Thrace)
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Turkish navy is doing really well
Possible sale of a second LHD is a great step towards a powerful navy
Soon to get also
8 x ATR-72 very advanced sub hunter
6 x U209 SSK possibly modified to launch SLCM
8 x Ada class in 2 batches
Followed by 4-6 more large istanbul class FFG possibly as large as DDG
Much of the work is being done by turkish company's if not all of it inside Turkey
It's good work and experience and money for turkish shipbuilder and company's involved
A MEU soon to be coming to Turkish navy with those fine LST too
Possible sale of a second LHD is a great step towards a powerful navy
Soon to get also
8 x ATR-72 very advanced sub hunter
6 x U209 SSK possibly modified to launch SLCM
8 x Ada class in 2 batches
Followed by 4-6 more large istanbul class FFG possibly as large as DDG
Much of the work is being done by turkish company's if not all of it inside Turkey
It's good work and experience and money for turkish shipbuilder and company's involved
A MEU soon to be coming to Turkish navy with those fine LST too