Anti-Submarine Corvette Milgem

[ekrem]

The production program is split into 8 ASW Corvettes and 4 Multi-Role Frigates.

After MILGEM program is completed, TF-2000 program will go into construction, which is 6 Anti-Air-Warfare Destroyers.

Milgem class corvette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
TF2000 class frigate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Latest pics:

 

[uscitizen]

that is not a Corvette, corvette's are made for drivin not floatin.

 

[ekrem]

The Canadian Navy, Pakistani Navy, Ukrainian Navy and navies of South American countries have evinced interest in Milgem class warships.

Milgem Class Multimission Corvettes - Naval Technology

 

[ekrem]

By 2015, 6 new submarines will enter the Navy.
They are based on the German U214
Type 214 submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The subs are produced in Golcuk Shipyard Istanbul.
National contribution will be 80%.

Turkish industrial participation in the project would be worth around 80 percent of the total value of the deal.
As the Turkish Type 214 will have a significant amount of Turkish indigenous systems on board, this variant of the Type 214 will be known as the Type 214TN (Turkish Navy).

State News Agency - TURKEY & GERMANY SIGN SUBMARINE DEAL

All electronic and weapon systems, including sensor, communications, and data processing systems, will be designed and produced by the Turkish side.

Turkey, Germany to sign submarine deal _English_Xinhua

 

[ekrem]

We buy the hull and propulsion system from Germany.
Rest is indigenous.

Turkish Navy ranks (...) third largest in Europe in terms of the displacement of the total fleet, with 258,948 tons.[3][4][5]

Turkish Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Near-Term additions:
+ 8 Milgem Corvettes (Anti-Submarine)
+ 4 TF-100 Frigates (Multi-Role)
+ 6 TF-2000 Destroyers (Anti-Air-Warfare)
+ 6 U214TN submarines

 

[ekrem]

Road-Map

 

[ekrem]

The 16 YTKB are close-littoral patrol ships.
They will free existing Frigates and Corvettes from close-littoral duty.
They are also equipped with Anti-Submarine weapons.

(P.S: Let pictures load, its 4 pictures)

Sea-Trial of first YTKB

 

[Big Black Dog]

To a submarine sailor, this is just another target...

 

[ekrem]

To a submarine sailor, this is just another target...

Milgem's Sonar.
As I said, it is ASW-Corvette (Anti-Submarine Warfare).

The Sonar is built by Bilkent University.
The University has become Turkey's 15th biggest industry conglomerate through its start-ups:
Acoustics Ambitions - Defense News

Three of the world's largest navies are placing new emphasis on undersea sonar systems in 2010. New facilities in the US and Turkey will help the navies in those nations enhance their undersea operations, while in the UK, the Royal Navy is at work on a fleet-wide upgrade and standardisation of the sonar systems on its submarines.

Sonar Systems for 2010 - Naval Technology

 

[ekrem]

War-Simulation between different Corvettes, Frigates against different opponents.
http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA501687&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf

 

[ekrem]

Battle System of MILGEM is Genesis. It has been primarily developed for Frigate modernization of FFG-7 Frigates of Turkish Navy.
But, it is also Battle System of MILGEM.

It has been developed by Havelsan (subsidary of Turkish Army Foundation) and Raytheon.

Raytheon Company: GENESIS: 21st Century Combat Management System

 

[ekrem]

Today were first Sea-Trials of the 1st MILGEM ship

Video:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK3LLDcnjjU[/ame]

 

[ekrem]

It's not complete yet, there are still some parts and paint missing:

 

[ekrem]

 

[ekrem]

 

[JWBooth]

To a submarine sailor, this is just another target...

To a skimmer who has been on real ASW platforms, these things are only a threat to '50s era first generation Soviet rattle trap nuke boats.

 

[Boosra]

To a submarine sailor, this is just another target...

To a skimmer who has been on real ASW platforms, these things are only a threat to '50s era first generation Soviet rattle trap nuke boats.

"real ASW platforms" like what? Oliver Hazard Perry? The Turks already have those, and are upgrading to this generation of ships.

What a random bunch of insults you threw out, at what is clearly a well thought out and capable wee corvette.

If it were American you would all doubtless be salivating over it. But of course, you have no new ships......

 

[Intense]

The 16 YTKB are close-littoral patrol ships.
They will free existing Frigates and Corvettes from close-littoral duty.
They are also equipped with Anti-Submarine weapons.

(P.S: Let pictures load, its 4 pictures)

Sea-Trial of first YTKB

Just remember to wave to the Satellites. I bet they have better pictures.

 

[ekrem]

Smaller ship (behind) is YTKB which will be given to coast-guard. Navy ships will be freed from this close littoral duty.
Ship infront is MILGEM

Just remember to wave to the Satellites. I bet they have better pictures.

Better than this ?

 

[Jroc]

Who Cares?