List of active ships of the Turkish Naval Forces

The Turkish Naval Forces or Turkish Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Turkey. As of December 2016, the navy operates a wide variety of ships, including; 16 frigates, 10 corvettes, 12 submarines and various other ships.[1][2]

Combatant ship

Class	Ships	Displacement	Note
Submarine (12)
Atılay-class 209/1200	TCG Batıray (S-349) TCG Yıldıray (S-350) TCG Doğanay (S-351) TCG Dolunay (S-352)	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	TCG Preveze (S-353) TCG Sakarya (S-354) TCG 18 Mart (S-355) TCG Anafartalar (S-356)	1,800 tonnes	Currently undergoing modernization.[4]
Gür-class 209T2/1400	TCG Gür (S-357) TCG Çanakkale (S-358) TCG Burakreis (S-359) TCG I. İnönü (S-360)	1,800 tonnes
Frigate (16)
Gabya-class	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, 8-cell Mk-41 VLS for Evolved Sea Sparrow and new long-range radar and sonar systems.[5][6]
Barbaros-class	TCG Barbaros (F-244) TCG Oruçreis (F-245) TCG Salihreis (F-246) TCG Kemalreis (F-247)	3,300 tonnes	Modernized DE MEKO 200TN Track IIAs with Mk-41 VLS and SMART-S radars.[7].
Yavuz-class	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.[8]
Corvette (10)
Ada-class	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	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	TCG Kılıç (P-330) TCG Kalkan (P-331) TCG Mızrak (P-332) TCG Tufan (P-333) TCG Meltem (P-334) TCG İmbat (P-335) TCG Zıpkın (P-336) TCG Atak (P-337) TCG Bora (P-338)	550 tonnes	Currently receiving indigenous SATCOM upgrades.[7]
Yıldız-class	TCG Yıldız (P-348) TCG Karayel (P-349)	430 tonnes
Doğan-class	TCG Doğan (P-340) TCG Martı (P-341) TCG Tayfun (P-342) TCG Volkan (P-343)	430 tonnes	Received new Electronic Support Measures suite upgrades.[7]
Rüzgar-class	TCG Rüzgâr (P-344) TCG Poyraz (P-345) TCG Gurbet (P-346) TCG Fırtına (P-347)	410 tonnes	Received new Electronic Support Measures suite upgrades.[7]
Patrol boat (16)
Tuzla-class	TCG Tuzla (P-1200) TCG Karaburun (P-1201) TCG Köyceğiz (P-1202) TCG Kumkale (P-1203) TCG Tarsus (P-1204) TCG Karabiga (P-1205) TCG Karşıyaka (P-1206) TCG Tekirdağ (P-1207) TCG Kaş (P-1208) TCG Kilimli (P-1209) TCG Türkeli (P-1210) TCG Taşucu (P-1211) TCG Karataş (P-1212) TCG Karpaz (P-1213) TCG Kdz.Ereğli (P-1214) TCG Kuşadası (P-1215)	400 tonnes
Mine countermeasures vessel (11)
Aydın-class	TCG Alanya (M-265) TCG Amasra (M-266) TCG Ayvalık (M-267) TCG Akçakoca (M-268) TCG Anamur (M-269) TCG Akçay (M-270)	657 tonnes
Engin-class	TCG Edincik (M-260) TCG Edremit (M-261) TCG Enez (M-262) TCG Erdek (M-263) TCG Erdemli (M-264)	510 tonnes	ex Circe class minehunter
Amphibious warfare ship (33)
Bayraktar-class	TCG Bayraktar (L-402) TCG Sancaktar (L-403)	7,254 tons
Osman Gazi-class	TCG Osman Gazi (NL-125)	3,700 tonnes
Bey-class	TCG Sarucabey (NL-123) TCG Karamürsel (NL-124)	2,600 tonnes
130-class	TCG TCG Ç-132 (Ç-132) TCG TCG Ç-138 (Ç-138)	600 tonnes	ex Engin de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars
140-class	TCG TCG Ç-140 (Ç-140) TCG TCG Ç-141 (Ç-141) TCG TCG Ç-142 (Ç-142) TCG TCG Ç-143 (Ç-143) TCG TCG Ç-144 (Ç-144) TCG TCG Ç-145 (Ç-145) TCG TCG Ç-146 (Ç-146) TCG TCG Ç-147 (Ç-147) TCG TCG Ç-148 (Ç-148) TCG TCG Ç-149 (Ç-149)	1,300 tonnes
150-class	TCG TCG Ç-150 (Ç-150) TCG TCG Ç-151 (Ç-151) TCG TCG Ç-152 (Ç-152) TCG TCG Ç-153 (Ç-153) TCG TCG Ç-154 (Ç-154) TCG TCG Ç-155 (Ç-155) TCG TCG Ç-156 (Ç-156) TCG TCG Ç-157 (Ç-157) TCG TCG Ç-158 (Ç-158)	1,160 tonnes
320-class	TCG TCG Ç-321 (Ç-321) TCG TCG Ç-322 (Ç-322) TCG TCG Ç-324 (Ç-324) TCG TCG Ç-326 (Ç-326) TCG TCG Ç-327 (Ç-327) TCG TCG Ç-329 (Ç-329) TCG TCG Ç-330 (Ç-330) TCG TCG Ç-331 (Ç-331)	113 tonnes	ex LCM8-class

Auxiliary ship

Class	Ships	Displacement	Note
Training ship (2)
Cezayirli Hasan Paşa-class	TCG Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa (A-579) TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa (A-577)	2,940 tonnes	ex Rhein-class tenders.
Training boat (8)
E-class	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	TCG Akar (A-580) TCG Yüzbaşı Kudret Güngör (A-595)	19,350 tonnes
Tanker (2)
Albay Hakkı Burak-class	TCG Albay Hakkı Burak (A-571) TCG Yüzbaşı İhsan Tulunay (A-572)	3,200 tonnes
Troopship (1)
İskenderun-class	TCG İskenderun (A-1600)	7,948 tonnes
Submarine rescue ship (1)
Alemdar-class	TCG Alemdar (A-582) TCG Akin (A-584)	8,000 tonnes
Net laying ship (2)
AN103-class	TCG AĞ-5 (A-1580)	960 tonnes
AN93-class	TCG AĞ-6 (A-1581)	855 tonnes	ex HNLMS Cerberus (A895)
Tugboat (11)
Işın-class	TCG Işın (A-583)	2,400 tonnes
İnebolu-class	TCG İnebolu (A-950)	2,260 tonnes	ex USNS Powhatan (T-ATF-166)
Darıca-class	TCG Akbaş (A-586)	1,682 tonnes	ex Almaz-class tugboat
Değirmendere-class	TCG Değirmendere (A-576)	1,580 tonnes	ex Centaure (A674)
Darıca-class	TCG Darıca (A-578)	750 tonnes
Önder-class	TCG Önder (A-1540) TCG Öncü (A-1541) TCG Özgev (A-1542) TCG Ödev (A-1543) TCG Özgür (A-1544)	420 tonnes
Hydrographic Survey Ship (3)
Çeşme-class	TCG Çeşme (A-599) TCG Çandarlı (A-588)	2550 tonnes
Çubuklu-class	TCG Çubuklu (A-594)	643 tonnes

Future projects

TCG Anadolu (L-400) amphibious assault ship (LHD) during its construction at Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul.

TCG Anatolia Amphibious assault ship/Aircraft Carrier expected to enter service in 2020.

The construction works of twelve MILGEM project warships (four Ada class anti-submarine warfare corvettes and one ELINT corvette, four Istanbul class multipurpose frigates and four TF2000 class anti-air warfare frigates are currently ongoing.[9][10] The first vessel, F-511 TCG Heybeliada, was commissioned in 2011. The second vessel, F-512 TCG Büyükada, was commissioned in 2013. The third vessel F-513 TCG Burgazada, was commissioned in 2018.[11]The fourth and vessel of the Ada-class F-514 TCG Kınalıada was commissioned in 2019.

The contract for the acquisition of six Type 214 AIP submarines was signed by the Turkish Ministry of Defense on 2 July 2009 and entered into effect on 22 June 2011. Three of them are currently under construction in Gölcük Naval Shipyard.

New Type special purpose for Su Altı Taarruz teams project
Fast Intervention Boat Project.
Air-cushioned landing craft project.
Additional purchases of several S-70B Seahawks.
Distant Horizon Project (Recognized Maritime Picture).
Modernization projects for all existing major surface ships.

References

"DZKK platforms". Turkish Naval Forces. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Waters, Conrad (November 3, 2015). Seaforth World Naval Review 2016. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848323117 – via Google Books.
"PREVEZE SINIFI DENİZALTILAR MODERNİZE EDİLECEK - SSB". www.ssb.gov.tr.
googletag.display, Defense Industry Daily staff. "Naval Swiss Army Knife: MK 41 Vertical Missile Launch Systems (VLS)". Defense Industry Daily.
"US approves $227 mln Lockheed arms sale to Turkey". April 9, 2008 – via uk.reuters.com.
"Turkish Navy modernization and shipbuilding plans through 2030".
"Yavuz Class (MEKO 200 Track I)". Bosphorous Naval News. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
"Turkish Naval Forces". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
"Turkish Navy's Guided Missile Ships with Projections to 2030 – Bahriye Enstitüsü". Bahriye Enstitüsü. 2018-08-31. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
"Burgazada Hoşgeldin". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-04.

External links

Turkish Navy – Official website
Turkish Naval Museum – Official website
Bosphorus Naval News – Latest news, photos and fleet data regarding the Turkish Navy

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[DZKK_platforms-1] "DZKK platforms". Turkish Naval Forces. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-12.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] Waters, Conrad (November 3, 2015). Seaforth World Naval Review 2016. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781848323117 – via Google Books.

[4] "PREVEZE SINIFI DENİZALTILAR MODERNİZE EDİLECEK - SSB". www.ssb.gov.tr.

[5] tag.display, Defense Industry Daily staff. "Naval Swiss Army Knife: MK 41 Vertical Missile Launch Systems (VLS)". Defense Industry Daily.

[6] "US approves $227 mln Lockheed arms sale to Turkey". April 9, 2008 – via uk.reuters.com.

[auto-7] "Turkish Navy modernization and shipbuilding plans through 2030".

[t1-8] "Yavuz Class (MEKO 200 Track I)". Bosphorous Naval News. Retrieved 1 October 2011.

[MILGEMProjectInfo-9] "Turkish Naval Forces". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.

[10] "Turkish Navy's Guided Missile Ships with Projections to 2030 – Bahriye Enstitüsü". Bahriye Enstitüsü. 2018-08-31. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-04.

[11] "Burgazada Hoşgeldin". Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-04.

Ship classes of the Turkish Navy
Frigates	SalihReis class Barbaros class Yavuz class G class Istanbul class TF2000 class
Corvettes	Ada class Burak class
Submarines	Gür class Preveze class Atılay class Type 214(TN)
Fast attack missile & torpedo boats	Kılıç class Yıldız class Rüzgar class Doğan class Kartal class
Mine warfare ships	A-class minehunter E-class minehunter F-class minesweeper S-class minesweeper K-class minesweeper
Main landing ships	OsmanGazi class SarucaBey class Ertuğrul-class LST LPD class
Landing craft	Ç-117-class LCT Ç-302-class LCM
Replenishment oiler	Akar class
Patrol boat	Tuzla class
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