İstif-class frigate
![]() TCG Istanbul (F-515) at the Bosporus strait, during the naval parade for celebrating the centennial of the Turkish Republic, October 29, 2023. | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Istif class |
Builders | Istanbul Naval Shipyard |
Operators | ![]() |
Preceded by | Barbaros class |
Built | 2017–present |
In commission | 2024-present |
Planned | 8[2][3] |
Building | 7 |
Completed | 1[1] |
Active | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Multirole frigate |
Displacement | 3,100 tonnes |
Length | 113.2 m (371 ft 5 in) |
Beam | 14.40 m (47 ft 3 in) |
Draft | 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) |
Installed power | 4 x 560kw Generator[4] |
Propulsion | |
Speed |
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Range | 5.700 nmi (10.556 km; 6.559 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)[4] |
Boats & landing craft carried | 2 x RHIB |
Complement | 123[4] |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried |
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The Istif-class frigates are a group of eight[3] multirole frigates currently being constructed for the Turkish Naval Forces.[13] Developed under the MILGEM national warship program as the I-class frigate, the Istanbul class is an enlarged version of the Ada-class anti-submarine corvette, with enhanced endurance and MIDLAS Vertical Launching System (VLS) for multi-role capability.[9] On 19 January 2017, Turkish Navy held a ceremonial steel cut for the lead ship TCG Istanbul (F 515).[14] Istanbul was laid down on 3 July 2017 and launched on 23 January 2021.[15][9]
History and background
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The Istif class has its origins in the Turkish MILGEM project for developing national warships and warship building industry. The program calls for the construction of a warship family in three classes, where all vessels would be designed with high degree of commonality. First product of the project emerged as Ada-class anti-submarine/patrol corvette. The Istanbul class, originally known as the TF-100 class under MILGEM-G designation, belongs to the second development phase, where structure of the Ada class vessel is extended to host multi-role capabilities.
Design
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The Istif class[16] is an enlarged variant of the Ada class and will feature a slightly larger hull for improved endurance. In addition to retaining the guns, self protection and anti-submarine warfare systems of the Ada class,[17] the Istif class will have twice the number of anti-ship missiles[17] and will be equipped with the indigenous MDAS vertical launching system,[9] capable of firing HISAR and other missiles, along with other systems for improved multi-role combat capabilities. The experience and technological know-how gained with the Istanbul class will play an important role in determining the design characteristics and the development process of the TF-2000-class destroyers, as well as the selection of the systems and equipment which will be used on these significantly larger and more capable warships.
The first ship of the class, TCG Istanbul, was laid down on 19 January 2017. The fifth and largest modern warship to be both indigenously designed and built in Turkey, it is claimed that at least 75% of its systems will be of indigenous manufacture.[18] Its steel cutting ceremony was attended by Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Işık and senior military officers, including Admiral Bülent Bostanoğlu, Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces.
Construction took six years and the vessel was commissioned into service on 19 January 2024.[19][20]
Export
[edit]It was stated in Aselsan 2023 Annual report that İstif class frigate was exported to an unnamed Middle Eastern country.[21]
Ships in the class
[edit]Pennant no. | Name | Namesake | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status | Note |
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F-515 | TCG Istanbul | Istanbul | Istanbul Naval Shipyard | 23 January 2021 | 19 January 2024 | In service | [22] |
F-516 | TCG İzmir | Izmir | Anadolu Shipyard | Planned | Under Construction[14] | ||
F-517 | TCG İzmit | İzmit | Sedef Shipyard | Planned | Under Construction[15] | ||
F-518 | TCG İçel | İçel | Sefine Shipyard | Planned | Under Construction[15] | ||
F-519 | Fifth ship | N/A | Anadolu Shipyard | Planned | Under Construction[23] | ||
F-520 | Sixth ship | N/A | Sedef Shipyard | Planned | Under Construction[24] | ||
F-521 | Seventh ship | N/A | Planned | [25] | |||
F-522 | Eight ship | N/A | Planned |
See also
[edit]- TF-2000-class destroyer
- Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate
- Type 054A frigate
- Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate
- Talwar-class frigate
References
[edit]- ^ @defencehublive (31 December 2020). "Better quality👇" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ https://www.defenceturk.net/yerli-ucak-gemimizin-tasarim-asamasi-basliyor
- ^ a b Kate Tringham (5 January 2024). "Turkey approves plans for aircraft carrier, additional Istanbul-class frigates". www.janes.com. Janes.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p https://www.savunmasanayist.com/milgem-i-sinifi-firkateyn/
- ^ https://x.com/aselsan/status/1798304860083028132
- ^ https://www.defenceturk.net/istanbul-firkateyni-envantere-girmeye-hazirlaniyor
- ^ https://x.com/aselsan/status/1798304860083028132
- ^ a b c d e f g "Turkey Launches The Lead Ship Of I-Class Frigates "Istanbul"". Naval News. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ https://www.savunmasanayist.com/ssbden-sapan-hava-savunma-fuzesi-mujdesi/
- ^ https://x.com/aselsan/status/1798304860083028132
- ^ https://x.com/aselsan/status/1798304860083028132
- ^ "Turkish MoD Orders Final 3 I-Class Frigates From Private Shipyards". Naval News. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b "İlk milli fırkateynin yapımına başlandı" (in Turkish). TRT Haber. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "KINALIADA Korveti Denize İndirme ve İSTANBUL Fırkateyni İnşa Başlangıç Töreni" (Press release) (in Turkish). Turkish Naval Forces. 3 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Turkish Navy set to build its own frigate". Hürriyet Daily News. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ a b Khan, Bilal (19 January 2017). "Turkey Begins Building First Istanbul Class Frigate". Quwa.org. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Turkey begins construction of first national frigate 'Istanbul'". 19 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "MİLGEM: İ (İstif) Sınıfı Fırkateyn". 10 May 2019.
- ^ Sabah, Daily (19 January 2024). "Türkiye delivers new ships, sea drone in fresh bolster for navy". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "️ İsmi belirtilmeyen bir Orta Doğu ülkesine İ (İSTİF) sınıfı fırkateyn ihraç edildi. Aynı zamanda yine ismi belirsiz bir Orta Doğu ülkesine dört adet MİLGEM sınıfı korvet ihracatı gerçekleştirildi. — ASELSAN 2023 Faaliyet Raporu". gdh.digital (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Türk Donanması'na dört yeni gemi teslim edildi". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Türk Loydu ve Anadolu Tersanesi'nden LTC anlaşması". Deniz Haber (in Turkish). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Kaya, Gülsüm (2 July 2024). "Yeni İstif sınıfı fırkateynin inşasına başlandı!". DefenceTurk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "MİLGEM 9,10,11 ve 12'nci gemiler için kritik karar" (in Turkish). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.