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IDEF 2017: STM Unveils its TF4500 Anti-Air Warfare Frigate

TF4500 is a monohull vessel designed to perform anti-air warfare duties on the open seas, under heavy sea conditions, equipped with gas turbine and diesel propulsion system. STM engineers focused on stealth when designing this vessel, the end result is a surface combatant featuring very futuristic lines

TF4500 has been designed for the following missions:
- Command and control
- Air defence
- Anti-surface warfare
- Air and surface surveillance and sea control including helicopter operations
- Engagement of surface and air targets
- EEZ monitoring and surveillance
- Anti-smuggling
- Vital sea lanes protection

TF4500 has the following capabilities and features:
- Operations up to sea state 6+
- Reduced radar cross section
- Reduced IR signature
- Reduced acoustic signature

The vessel is 150.36 meters in length overall, 16.50 meters in breadth with a draft of 4.50 meters and a displacement of 4500 tons. Its maximum speed is over 32 knots and its range is 7000 nautical miles at a speed of 18 knots. The crew complement is 140 sailors and the endurance of the frigate is 30 days.

Based on the model, TF4500 is fitted with a 76mm main gun, 2x 25mm RWS, 2x RAM launchers, 32x VLS cells, 16x Anti-ship missiles, decoy launchers, torpedo launchers and sonar system. The helicopter deck can accommodate a 10 tons-class helicopter.

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Can I get one?
 
IDEF 2017: ASELSAN Showcasing its ÇAFRAD Phased Array Radar for TF-2000 Frigate

At IDEF 2017, the international defense exhibition currently held in Istanbul, Turkish company ASELSAN is showcasing its ÇAFRAD multi-function phased array radar. The radar will be fitted on the future TF-2000 Frigates anti air warfare of the Turkish Navy.

ÇAFRAD combines indigenous design with latest technological advances including fully solid state transmit/receive modules, digital signal processing, pulse compression, multiple target tracking, electronic beam stabilization along with advanced electronic counter-counter measures.

ÇAFRAD suite creates detailed long range recognized air picturewith multitasking functionality.

Active, Non-Rotating IFF Antenna Subsystem
• STANAG 4193 compliant Mode 1/2/3/C/S/5 interrogation
• 450 km range

Active Phased Array Multifunction Radar (ÇFR)
• X-Band
• Volume and horizon search,
• Air/surface target detection, tracking and classification,
• Sea-skimming fast-small target detection and tracking,
• Multiple target precise tracking,
• 150 km range
• Track capacity >1000

Active Phased Array Illumination Radar (AYR)
• X-Band
• Semi-active missile guidance
• 150 km range

Active Phased Array Long Range Search Radar (UMR)
• S-Band
• Long Range volume search,
• Air/surface target detection, tracking and classification,
• 450 km range
• Track capacity >2000

ÇAFRAD suite can be integrated into single mast structure with Electronic Warfare Suite, Navigation/LPI Radars and Active Communications Antennas or can be distributed along the ship superstructure.

The TF-2000 class frigate is a projected anti-air warfare frigate currently undergoing development by the Turkish Naval Institute.

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http://www.navyrecognition.com/inde...d-phased-array-radar-for-tf-2000-frigate.html
 
IDEF 2017: STM Unveils its TF4500 Anti-Air Warfare Frigate

TF4500 is a monohull vessel designed to perform anti-air warfare duties on the open seas, under heavy sea conditions, equipped with gas turbine and diesel propulsion system. STM engineers focused on stealth when designing this vessel, the end result is a surface combatant featuring very futuristic lines

TF4500 has been designed for the following missions:
- Command and control
- Air defence
- Anti-surface warfare
- Air and surface surveillance and sea control including helicopter operations
- Engagement of surface and air targets
- EEZ monitoring and surveillance
- Anti-smuggling
- Vital sea lanes protection

TF4500 has the following capabilities and features:
- Operations up to sea state 6+
- Reduced radar cross section
- Reduced IR signature
- Reduced acoustic signature

The vessel is 150.36 meters in length overall, 16.50 meters in breadth with a draft of 4.50 meters and a displacement of 4500 tons. Its maximum speed is over 32 knots and its range is 7000 nautical miles at a speed of 18 knots. The crew complement is 140 sailors and the endurance of the frigate is 30 days.

Based on the model, TF4500 is fitted with a 76mm main gun, 2x 25mm RWS, 2x RAM launchers, 32x VLS cells, 16x Anti-ship missiles, decoy launchers, torpedo launchers and sonar system. The helicopter deck can accommodate a 10 tons-class helicopter.

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In my opinion; the mast is too angled and crowded. It must be cleaned for more reduced radar signature.
 
xTF-4500 and TF-2000 are different things like apples and oranges.
TF 4500 is only a drawing and mockup, that's what I mentioned. TF-2000 is in development phase. CAFRAD tower is not final, it doesn't exist in real.
 
In my opinion; the mast is too angled and crowded. It must be cleaned for more reduced radar signature.
It's not the final design I guess. I always have thought that CAFRAD will look like Thales Nederlands I mast, not something that resembles Suleimans crown :)

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TF 4500 is only a drawing and mockup, that's what I mentioned. TF-2000 is in development phase. CAFRAD tower is not final, it doesn't exist in real.


Çafrad radar scaled prototype production is commenced. It will be that design I think to be produced and It looks a monster. I can't imagine the effencitveness of such a strong radar combination on a 145m warship hull.
 
Our aircraft and helicopter ship continues construction of TCG Anatolia.

The admiral ship of our glorious Turkish Navy is in the sea in 2021 ...

Multiple purposes TCG Anadolu;
Amphibious capacity

4 LCM
2 LCVP
2 RHIB
13 Altay MBT
27 ZAHA
6 ZPT APC
48 Vehicles
1 Marine infantry battalion
12 F35B or 30 Helicopters
2 Aircraft elevators

Strong strategic transfer
30 Aircrafts
1 Battalion

Humanitarian operation
81 container
5200m2 parking area
5000 refugees evacuation
30 Ton weight lifter
 
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1. LHD ANADOLU
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2. LCM
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3. MPT SEATUG
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4. NEW TYPE FAST PATROL BOAT
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5. T TYPE FAST PATROL BOAT
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6.NAVAL SPECIALFORCES ATTACK BOAT
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7. SEARCH AND RESCUE
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8. FAST PATROL BOAT
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9. CADET TRAINING SHIP
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10. LANDING PLATFORM DOCK
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11. FLOATING DOCK
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12. FLEET REPLENISH TANKER
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13. OFFSHORE RESEARCH VESSEL
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14. OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL
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15. LANDING SHIP MEDIUM
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