11.04.2023, 10:47
Zitat:Turkish Navy Welcomes Its New Flagship, TCG ANADOLUhttps://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...g-anadolu/
On April 10, 2023, the Turkish Navy celebrated the commissioning of its new flagship, the landing helicopter dock (LHD) TCG Anadolu, with a ceremony at the Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul. [...] TCG Anadolu, which will assume the flagship role, officially entered the service for the Turkish Navy. The delivery was announced on January 21, 2023, but the ceremony was conducted on April 10 due to the ongoing tests, and the schedule of the Turkish officials. [...]
“Depending on the operation, TCG ANADOLU can deploy 12 manned or unmanned combat aircraft, 21 different types of helicopters, and UCAVs as air assets. As land vehicles, she can deploy 13 tanks, 27 amphibious assault vehicles, 6 armored personnel carriers, 33 various light and heavy vehicles, and 15 trailers in her deck. Anadolu is also carry 4 LCMs and 2 LCVPs” (Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu, Chief of the Turkish Naval Operation) [...]
The TCG Anadolu will be the largest ship of the Turkish Navy with a length of 231 meters, a width of 32 meters and a displacement of 27,436 tons and will strengthen the Turkish Navy’s force projection capabilities. The ship will have a top speed of 20.5 knots and a range of 9000 nautical miles when fully loaded.
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