G class frigate
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The G class (Turkish: Gabya sınıfı fırkateyn(ler)) is one of the frigate
classes of the Turkish Navy
. They are extensively modernized versions of ex-Oliver Hazard Perry class
guided-missile frigates, mainly designed for air defense with a weapons configuration that is optimized for general warfare.
, a Turkish electronic hardware systems and software company. The first GENESIS upgraded ship was delivered in 2007, and the last delivery is scheduled for 2011.
The GENESIS advanced combat management system includes the following characteristics and abilities:
The modernization program also includes:
The Mk-41 VLS will be fitted in front of the Mk.13 launchers
, similar to their installation on the s of the Royal Australian Navy
, which are Australian-built derivatives of the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates. F-495 TCG Gediz became the first ship in the class to receive the Mk 41 VLS installation.
The "short hull" ex-Perry class frigates that are currently being operated by the Turkish Navy were modified with the ASIST
landing platform system at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, so that they can accommodate the S-70B Seahawk helicopter.
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
classes of the Turkish Navy
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.- Ottoman fleet after Mudros :Following the demise of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I, on November 3, 1918, the fleet commander of the Ottoman Navy, Liva Amiral Arif Pasha, ordered all flags to be...
. They are extensively modernized versions of ex-Oliver Hazard Perry class
Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate
The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of frigates named after the American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie...
guided-missile frigates, mainly designed for air defense with a weapons configuration that is optimized for general warfare.
Modernization
The G class frigates have undergone a major modernization program which included the retrofitting of a Turkish digital combat management system named GENESIS (Gemi Entegre Savaş İdare Sistemi). The system was designed and implemented jointly by the Turkish Navy and HavelsanHavelsan
Havelsan is a Turkish software and systems company having business presence in the defence and IT sectors. It is headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, with subsidiary companies and offices around Turkey and abroad...
, a Turkish electronic hardware systems and software company. The first GENESIS upgraded ship was delivered in 2007, and the last delivery is scheduled for 2011.
The GENESIS advanced combat management system includes the following characteristics and abilities:
- A modern and reliable system
- High performance
- Open architecture
- Capacity of tracking more than 1,000 tactical targets
- Modern digital sensor data fusion
- Automatic threat evaluation
- Weapon engagement opportunities
- Link-16/22 system integration
The modernization program also includes:
- The addition of an 8-cell Mk-41 VLSVertical Launching SystemA vertical launching system is a system for holding and firing missiles on surface ships and submarines used by many navies around the world. Each VLS system consists of a number of cells, which can hold one or more missiles ready for firing...
for Evolved Sea Sparrow, including the upgrade of the Mk-92 fire control system by Lockheed MartinLockheed MartinLockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
; - The retrofitting of a new advanced 3D air search radar;
- The addition of a new long range sonar
The Mk-41 VLS will be fitted in front of the Mk.13 launchers
Mk 13 Missile Launcher
The Mk-13 guided missile launching system is a single-arm missile launcher designed for use on frigates and other military vessels.The Mark 13 is equipped to fire the RIM-66 Standard, RGM-84 Harpoon, and RIM-24 Tartar missiles for anti-air and anti-ship defense, and is capable of firing the...
, similar to their installation on the s of the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
, which are Australian-built derivatives of the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates. F-495 TCG Gediz became the first ship in the class to receive the Mk 41 VLS installation.
The "short hull" ex-Perry class frigates that are currently being operated by the Turkish Navy were modified with the ASIST
Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse
The Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse system was developed by Canadian company Indal Technologies. ASIST completed sea trials by July 31, 1992 and production units are in operation with the Chilean Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy, Turkish Navy and United States Navy.-Mode of...
landing platform system at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, so that they can accommodate the S-70B Seahawk helicopter.