TCG Heybeliada (F-511)
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TCG Heybeliada (F-511) is the lead ship of the Ada class anti-submarine warfare corvettes. TCG Heybeliada was named after the Naval High School
of the Turkish Navy
located in Heybeliada island, Turkey. Designed, developed and built by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard as a part of the MİLGEM project, it was laid down on 22 January 2007, launched on 27 September 2008, and commissioned on 27 September 2011.
and entered navy service on 27 September 2011.
TCG Heybeliada is equipped with GENESIS combat management system that controls search and navigation radars, electronic warfare suits, weapons, countermeasures, communication devices, underwater and onboard sensors. The ship is armed with a single Otobreda 76 mm
gun, two Anselsan STAMP 12.7 millimeter guns, eight Harpoon missiles, 21 Rolling Airframe Missiles and two 324 millimeter Mark 32 triple launchers
for Mark 46
torpedoes. Electronic warfare
systems include a dedicated EW radar, laser/RF systems, ASW jammers, and an SSTD
system. Communication and navigation systems involve satellite communication, X-band, navigation, fire control and LPI radar, ECDIS
, GPS and LAN infrastructure. The radar suite is the SMART-S Mk2, built by Thales. The ship is fitted with sonar developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. The whole platform is managed by an advanced integrated platform management system
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The ship is capable of carrying Sikorsky S-70 helicopter or unmanned aircraft, along with the associated armaments, 20 tons of JP-5 aircraft fuel, aerial refueling systems and maintenance facilities.
Turkish Naval High School
Deniz Lisesi, known in other languages by its English name Turkish Naval High School was known in Turkish as the Muhendishane-i Bahri Humayun and later the Mekteb-i Bahriye-i Sahane...
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...
located in Heybeliada island, Turkey. Designed, developed and built by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard as a part of the MİLGEM project, it was laid down on 22 January 2007, launched on 27 September 2008, and commissioned on 27 September 2011.
History
Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command started construction of the TCG Heybeliada on January 22, 2007. Sailed out for the first sea trials in November 2010, she was officially commissioned by the Turkish NavyTurkish 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...
and entered navy service on 27 September 2011.
Description
TCG Heybeliada has a displacement of 2,300 tons, is 99.56 metres (326.6 ft) in length, 14.4 metres (47.2 ft) in beam, and has a draft of 3.89 metres (12.8 ft). She is powered by two diesel engines and a gas turbine, with a power of 30000 kW, driving two propellers, and is capable of speeding up to 29 knots. She has a range of 3500 miles (5,632.7 km) at 15 knots, and has an endurance of 21 days with logistical support and ten days while operating autonomously. She has a crew of 93, with space for up to 106.TCG Heybeliada is equipped with GENESIS combat management system that controls search and navigation radars, electronic warfare suits, weapons, countermeasures, communication devices, underwater and onboard sensors. The ship is armed with a single Otobreda 76 mm
Otobreda 76 mm
The Otobreda 76 mm gun is a naval artillery piece built by the Italian defence conglomerate Otobreda. It is based on the Oto Melara 76mm/L62 Allargato, which was bigger and heavier...
gun, two Anselsan STAMP 12.7 millimeter guns, eight Harpoon missiles, 21 Rolling Airframe Missiles and two 324 millimeter Mark 32 triple launchers
Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
The Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes system is a torpedo launching system designed for the United States Navy. The Mark 32 has been the standard anti-submarine torpedo launching system aboard United States Navy surface vessels since its introduction in 1960, and in use aboard the warships of...
for Mark 46
Mark 46 torpedo
Designed to attack high-performance submarines, the Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the U.S. Navy's lightweight ASW torpedo inventory, and is the current NATO standard. These aerial torpedoes, such as the Mark 46 Mod 5, are expected to remain in service until the year 2015...
torpedoes. Electronic warfare
Electronic warfare
Electronic warfare refers to any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults via the spectrum. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponent the advantage of, and ensure friendly...
systems include a dedicated EW radar, laser/RF systems, ASW jammers, and an SSTD
SSTD
The British Surface Ship Torpedo Defence system entered into service with the British Royal Navy in 2004. The system is produced by Ultra Electronics and is known as S2170 by the Royal Navy and as Sea Sentor in the export market.The system consists of...
system. Communication and navigation systems involve satellite communication, X-band, navigation, fire control and LPI radar, ECDIS
Electronic Chart Display and Information System
An Electronic Chart Display and Information System is a computer-based navigation information system that complies with International Maritime Organization regulations and can be used as an alternative to paper nautical charts...
, GPS and LAN infrastructure. The radar suite is the SMART-S Mk2, built by Thales. The ship is fitted with sonar developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. The whole platform is managed by an advanced integrated platform management system
Integrated Platform Management System
An integrated platform management system is a distributed architecture system used on board ships and submarines for the real-time monitoring and control of the vessel's hull, mechanical, electrical and damage control machinery and systems...
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The ship is capable of carrying Sikorsky S-70 helicopter or unmanned aircraft, along with the associated armaments, 20 tons of JP-5 aircraft fuel, aerial refueling systems and maintenance facilities.