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The Turkish Naval Forces or Turkish Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Turkey. As of January 2021, the navy operates a wide variety of ships, including; 16 frigates, 10 corvettes, 12 submarines and various other ships.^[1][2]

Watercraft[]

Combatant ships[]

Class	Picture	Country/Origin	Ships	Displacement	Note
Submarine (12)
Atılay class 209/1200		Turkey  Germany		1,600 tonnes	Atılay-class mid-life refit with AIP propulsion cancelled. Early Atılay-class ships will be replaced by Type 214 submarines starting in 2020. S-351 Doğanay and S-352 Dolunay received modernizations, including new periscopes, ESM, and inertial navigation systems.[3]
Preveze class 209T1/1400		Germany		1,800 tonnes	Currently undergoing modernization.[4]
Gür class 209T2/1400		Germany		1,800 tonnes
Frigate (16)
Gabya class		United States	TCG Gaziantep (F-490) TCG Giresun (F-491) TCG Gemlik (F-492) TCG Gelibolu (F-493) TCG Gökçeada (F-494) TCG Gediz (F-495) TCG Gökova (F-496) TCG Göksu (F-497)	4,100 tonnes	They are extensively modernized versions of ex- Oliver Hazard Perry class with GENESIS advanced combat management system, and new long-range radar and sonar systems. TCG Gökçeada (F-494), TCG Gediz (F-495), TCG Gökova (F-496), TCG Göksu (F-497) Also received 8-cell Mk-41 VLS for Evolved Sea Sparrow.[5][6]
Barbaros class		Turkey(2)  Germany(2)	TCG Barbaros (F-244) TCG Oruçreis (F-245) TCG Salihreis (F-246) TCG Kemalreis (F-247)	3,300 tonnes	DE MEKO 200TN Track II Modernized with Mk-41 VLS and SMART-S radars.[citation needed]
Yavuz class		Turkey  Germany	TCG Yavuz (F-240) TCG Turgutreis (F-241) TCG Fatih (F-242) TCG Yıldırım (F-243)	3,000 tonnes	DE MEKO 200TN Track I Underwent electronic warfare suite upgrades.[7] Will be replaced by Istanbul-class frigates.
Corvette (10)
Ada class		Turkey	TCG Heybeliada (F-511) TCG Büyükada (F-512) TCG Burgazada (F-513) TCG Kınalıada (F-514)	2,300 tonnes	First part of the MILGEM project.
Burak class		France	TCG Bozcaada (F-500) TCG Bodrum (F-501) TCG Bandırma (F-502) TCG Beykoz (F-503) TCG Bartın (F-504) TCG Bafra (F-505)	1,300 tonnes	ex D'Estienne d'Orves-class avisos. Received electro-optical modernization.
Fast Attack Craft (19)
Kılıç class		Turkey(7)  Germany(2)		550 tonnes	Currently receiving indigenous SATCOM upgrades.[citation needed]
Yıldız class		Turkey		430 tonnes
Doğan class		Turkey(3)  Germany(1)		430 tonnes	Received new electronic support measures suite upgrades.[citation needed]
Rüzgar class		Turkey		410 tonnes	Received new Electronic Support Measures suite upgrades.[citation needed]
Patrol Boat (16)
Tuzla class		Turkey		400 tonnes
Mine Countermeasures Vessel (11)
Aydın class		Turkey  Germany		657 tonnes
		France		510 tonnes	ex
Amphibious Warfare Ship (33)
Bayraktar class		Turkey	TCG Bayraktar (L-402) TCG Sancaktar (L-403)	7,254 tons	The world's largest Tank Landing Ship
Osman Gazi class		Turkey	TCG Osman Gazi (NL-125)	3,700 tonnes
		Turkey		2,600 tonnes
		United States		600 tonnes	ex Engin de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars
		Turkey		1,300 tonnes
		Turkey		1,160 tonnes
		United States		113 tonnes	ex LCM8-class

Auxiliary ship[]

Class	Picture	Country/Origin	Ships	Displacement	Note
(2)
		Turkey	Yzb.Güngör Durmuş (A-574) Üsteğmen Arif Emekçi (A-575)		The ship has the capacity to carry 336 tons of helicopter fuel, 594 tons of drinking water, 8 containers of food, cargo and provisions, and can take 8 containers.[8]
Training Ship (2)
		Germany		2,940 tonnes	ex Rhein-class tenders.
Training Boat (8)
		Turkey	TCG E-1 A-1531 TCG E-2 A-1532 TCG E-3 A-1533 TCG E-4 A-1534 TCG E-5 A-1535 TCG E-6 A-1536 TCG E-7 A-1537 TCG E-8 A-1538	97 tonnes
Replenishment Oiler (2)
Akar class		United States(1)  Turkey(1)		19,350 tonnes
Tanker (2)
		United States		3,200 tonnes
Troopship (1)
		Poland		7,948 tonnes
Submarine Rescue Ship (1)
Alemdar class		Turkey	TCG Alemdar (A-582)	4,500 tonnes
Rescue and Salvage Ship (2)
		Turkey		2,400 tonnes
Emergency response and diving training boats (2)
Desan Dalgıç class		Turkey	TCG Dalgıç-1 (Y 15) TCG Dalgıç-2 (Y 16)	260 tonnes	34.94 m length, 8 m wide, 2 m draft and maximum speed is 16 knots.[9] Made by Turkish shipyard Desan.
Net Laying Ship (2)
		United States		960 tonnes
		Netherlands		855 tonnes	ex
Tugboat (11)
		Turkey
İnebolu class		Germany		2,260 tonnes	ex USNS Powhatan
		Russia		1,682 tonnes	ex
Gazal class		United States	TCG Gazal (A-587)	1,500 tonnes	ex USS Sioux
		United States		750 tonnes
		Turkey		420 tonnes
Hydrographic Survey Ship (2)
		United States	TCG Çeşme (A-599)	2550 tonnes
		United States		643,5 tonnes
Unmanned surface vehicle
Aselsan ALBATROS USV		Turkey		3-5 tonnes	High-Speed Unmanned Surface Target Boat[10][11]

Ship equipment[]

Ship weapons[]

Weapon	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
Atmaca		Turkey	Anti-ship missile Surface-to-surface missile	Mass Production Started. The serial production contract of Atmaca anti-ship missile was signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) and Roketsan on November 2nd, 2018. According to Roketsan, Atmaca is a subsonic, sea-skimming anti-ship missile with a range of over 220km featuring a 250kg-class high explosive fragmentation warhead.[12]
A/U/RGM-84 HARPOON		United States	Anti-ship missile Surface-to-surface missile	Will be replaced by Atmaca
		United States	Air defense missile	Will be replaced by Aselsan RAM
RIM-162(ESSM)		United States	Air defense missile	Will be replaced by Aselsan RAM
RIM-116		United States  Germany	Air defense missile	Will be replaced by Aselsan RAM
MK 45		United States	Naval gun
OTO Melara		Italy	Naval gun
		Turkey	Naval gun
PHALANX		United States	CIWS	Will be replaced by Gökdeniz
SEA ZENITH		Switzerland	CIWS	Will be replaced by Gökdeniz
Penguin		United States	Air-to-ship missile

Aircraft[]

These are aircraft in Turkish Naval Forces command. For other aircraft see List of active aircraft of the Turkish Air Force page.

Aircraft	Image	Origin	Type	Variant	Quantity	Notes
Aircraft
ATR 72 MPA		Italy  Turkey	Maritime Patrol	ATR-600	3[13]	The contract of the Meltem III Program, covering the procurement of a total of 6 ATR72-600 aircraft and their modification into Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) configuration for the Turkish Navy was signed between Alenia Aermacchi S.p.A and Turkish Aerospace on July, 2012. The first ATR72-600 aircraft arrived at Turkish Aerospace's facilities on April 19, 2013.[14]
CASA CN-235		Spain  Turkey  France	Maritime Patrol		6[15]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
TAI Anka		Turkey	UCAV	Anka A/B and S	14[16]	With a payload capacity of 200kg, the Anka-S platform can carry a range of mission-specific payloads. The unmanned aircraft has an endurance of more than 24 hours and can fly at a maximum altitude of 30,000ft. The UAV has two underwing weapon stations, which can carry weapons such as the Rokestan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) air-launched missile launcher and the CIRIT 2.75in guided rocket pod to engage light armoured vehicles, personnel, military shelters, and ground radar stations.[17]
Bayraktar TB2		Turkey	UCAV	Bayraktar A/B and Bayraktar TB2S	10[18]	The power plant integrates a 100hp internal combustion engine driving a two-bladed variable pitch propeller. The tactical UAV has a range of more than 150km and can fly at a maximum altitude of 27,030ft. It has a maximum speed ranging between 70kt and 120kt and endurance of 27 hours. Bayraktar TB2 UAV has the capacity to carry a payload of 150kg and operate during day and night. The UAV has a length of 6.5m, wing span of 12m and a maximum take-off weight of 650kg.[19] Bayraktar TB2 can carry 4 MAM-L and MAM-C.
Helicopter
		United States  Turkey	Naval helicopter	S-70B-28	24	6 on order[20]

Future projects[]

Project name	Type	Country/Origin	Notes
Warships
Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) Project	LHD Ship	Turkey	Produced under the multi-purpose LHD, TCG Anadolu will be delivered to the navy in 2021.[21]
TF-2000 Destroyer[22]	Air Defense Destroyer	Turkey	Under development. As of 2021, 7 are planned to be constructed. The vessel will be equipped with Turkish indigenous anti-ship missile Atmaca and other locally developed equipment. It is primarily designed as an air-defense-warfare vessel for the Turkish Navy.[23]
Istanbul-class frigate	Frigate	Turkey	The I-class Frigate Program was launched to construct four frigates to replace aging YAVUZ-class Frigates in mid 2020s. Developed under the MILGEM indigenous warship program, the Istanbul-class is an enlarged variant of the Ada-class anti-submarine corvette.[24]
Barbaros-class frigate modernization	Frigate	Turkey	Within the MLU project scope, indigenous systems developed by ASELSAN – HAVELSAN Joint Venture will replace the existing combat systems onboard 4 Barbaros-class Frigates of the Turkish Naval Forces (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri). The modernization of the first frigate is set to be completed in November 2022, while the last ship of the class is expected to be delivered in 2024.[25]
	Submarine	Turkey	Under development.
Type 214	Submarine	Germany Turkey	6 under construction[26]
Test and Training Ship Project[27]	Intelligence Ship	Turkey	produced within the project will be delivered to the Navy in 2021.
Aircraft Carrier	Aircraft Carrier	Turkey	List of the demands has been delivered to STM for the construction of the Turkish aircraft carrier. It is expected to be around 50,000 tons with 1800 personnel with STOVL and regular take off. [28]
[29]		Turkey
ULAQ	Unmanned surface vehicle (AUSV)	Turkey	ULAQ is the first indigenous and locally developed AUSV. The vehicle is being developed by a joint venture between Ares Shipyard and METEKSAN. The vessel is planned to be equipped with four CIRIT and two L-UMTAS anti-tank missile systems provided by Roketsan. Moreover, ULAQ is projected to have a 400-kilometer-long cruising range with 65km per hour maximum speed. Currently, the project is undergoing sea trials and will start to fire tests through the third quarter of 2021.[30][31]
Aselsan Levent[32]	AUSV/ USV	Turkey
Ship Weapons
Gökdeniz	Air defense system	Turkey
Aselsan RAM	Air defense system	Turkey
Atmaca	Anti-ship missile	Turkey	Mass Production Started. The serial production contract of Atmaca anti-ship missile was signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) and Roketsan on November 2nd, 2018. According to Roketsan, Atmaca is a subsonic, sea-skimming anti-ship missile with a range of over 220km featuring a 250kg-class high explosive fragmentation warhead.[33]
Gezgin	Missile	Turkey	Under development.
Akya	Heavy Torpedo	Turkey	Mass Production Started.
Orka	Light Torpedo	Turkey	Under development.

See also[]

• Military equipment of Turkey
• Lists of ships of the Turkish Navy
• List of equipment of the Turkish Land Forces
• List of modern weapons of the Turkish Air Force
• List of equipment of the Turkish Gendarmerie
• List of equipment of the Turkish Coast Guard

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Naval ships of Turkey.

• Turkish Navy Archived 2014-10-08 at the Wayback Machine – Official website
• Turkish Naval Museum – Official website
• Bosphorus Naval News – Latest news, photos and fleet data regarding the Turkish Navy