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It is just SATCOM. These photos are more clear where you can see the gun FCS still there.

It is indeed official! From my blog: The image depicts the upgraded ship, featuring 16 anti-ship missiles (ATMACA morel likely), a Korkut-D (naval version Gökdeniz) twin 35mm CIWS installed on B-position replacing a Sea Zenith system and a Phalanx Block1B Bas. 2 atop the hangar. The two Sea...

The Algerian beast

A credible source said that there are ongoing talks about the transfer of two ABs. I doubt though that this will ever happen.

Thank you gents! :-)

My summary :-)

The dark side! :omghaha: I just realized that I forgot to point out one of the visible LIAS/LIS (each ships carries eight such sensors). Therefore, I have updated the graph.

Guess who gave all that information first ;-) PS. They forgot to highlight the SRBOC launchers next to the Sea Sentor systems.

Algerian Naval Power in 2018.

The Egyptian Navy today

Yes, I know that well. A canister is actually transformed to a 4-cell launcher. I just wanted to point out that not all the Barbaros class frigates (can) carry 64 SAM. The correct is 8-cell VLS for 32 ESSM for the fist subclass, and two 8-cell modules for 64 ESSM for the second subclass.

Note that only Salih Reis subclass has 64-cell VLS. The Barbaros subclass is equipped with a 32-cell VLS and one STIR less.

I could be wrong, it might be just a new cover at the base of a STING to improve stealth characteristics.