TCG Turgutreis (F-241)

History

The Yavuz-class frigates were designed in Germany as part of the MEKO modular battleship series; in this case, the MEKO 200 design. In April 1983, the Turkish government signed a ship order for four MEKO frigates. With German help, two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey.

They are similar in design to the Turkish Navy's larger Barbaros-class frigates, which are upgraded versions of the Yavuz-class frigates.

The Turkish Navy is conducting a limited electronic warfare suite modernization project. The aim is to upgrade the vessel with locally manufactured ECM, ECCM systems, active decoys, LWR, IRST and required user interface systems.

The Turgutreis was launched at Kiel on 30 May 1986 by Howaldtswerken-Deutsche Werft and entered service on 4 February 1988.

March 10, 2021, TCG Turgutreis and TCG Orucreis operating in the Black Sea with USS Donald Cook and VP-46.

Specification

BASIC

Years in Service

1988

Origins

Turkey

Status

In service

supplement

180

staff

Class information

Class

Yavuz class

Class Size

4

ships

Class

TCG Yavuz (F-240); TCG Turgutries (F-241); TCG Fatih (F-242); TCG Yildirim (F-243)

Operator

Turkey

Characters

Sea Bombing

Maritime bombardment/attack of surface targets/areas primarily through ship-based ballistic weapons.

Land Assault

Littoral attacks against surface targets primarily through ship-based missiles/missile weapons.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Airspace Denial/Deterrence

Neutralization or deterrence of flying elements by airborne missile weapon ballistics.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

362.5ft

110.49m

Ray

43.5 feet

13.24m

Draft

13. 0 feet

3.95m

Shift

3,030 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power:

CODAD (Combined Diesel and Diesel): 4 x MTU 20V 1163 Marine Diesel Engines, 30,000 hp, on 2 x axles under the stern.

Surface Velocity

27. 0 nodes

(31.1 km/h)

Area

4,002nm

(4605 miles | 7411 kilometers)

Weapon

1 x 5"/54 caliber with turret deck gun. 8 x RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles mounted on 2 x Mk. 141 quad launchers. 16 x RIM-7 21 Launchers 3 x 25mm Oerlikon Contraves "Sea Zenith" Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 32 Torpedo Series.

Aircraft

1 Agusta-Bell 212 Navy helicopter, supported by a stern helipad.