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Eight of the twelve MİLGEM project warships are classified as the Ada-class corvette, while four of them will be equipped with additional weapon systems and will be classified as the TF-100-class frigate.
Milgem II will slightly bigger and will be classified as a FFG.
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That was an artist's illustration by the way. The ships are dubbed as Istanbul-class frigates. This is the final revised design by Naval Shipyard posted below. For the DZKK, the construction of the first ships will commence at early 2017, IOC expected at 2021. They are planned to replace Yavuz-class (MEKO) frigates of DZKK.
Specifications:
General:
• Length: 113 m
• Displacement: 3.000 tonnes
• Speed: 29 knots
• Range: 6.000 nm (~11.000 km)
• Crew: 125
Armaments:
• 2×8 Atmaca anti-ship missile
• 16-cell Mk41 VLS, therefore;
• 64x RIM-162 ESSM (But its likely that by that time ESSM Blok 2 will be ready for production with upgraded dual seekers which Turkey is a part of the project)
• Korkut-D 25mm CIWS (if it wont catch up with the schedule: Phalanx Mk-15 Blok 1B CIWS)
• Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapid
• 2x 324mm Mk32 triple torpedo launcher for Mark 46 Mod 5
• 2x 25 mm Aselsan STOP RWS
• 1x Sikorsky SH-70 Seahawk Helicopter
Sensors and CMS:
• Smart-S Mk-2 3D Radar
• Fire Control: STING EO Mk2
• Sonar: TBT-01 Yakamoz
• Communications: SatCom, GPS, LAN, Link 11/16
• Navigation: ALPER LPI Radar, ECPINS-W, ECDIS/WECDIS
• IPMS: Yaltes EPKIS
• E/O: Aselflir 300D (might be replaced with CATS if Aselsan proposes a naval variant)
• X-Band radar
• Genesis ADVENT Combat Management System
Electronic Warfare Systems:
• SIGINT: Aselsan ARES-2N
• ASW defense: Aselsan HIZIR
• Others: Laser/RF, ASW Jammer, DG
Others:
• 20 tonnes of JP5 aviation fuel
• In-air-refueling capability
• Deck and hangar to accommodate helicopters and UAVs
Exp. Price:
325 million USD.
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