The
first steel was cut on 14 May 2014 at ADIK Shipyard. The first ship
is called as TCG Bayraktar replacing the old TCG Bayraktar, a LST-511
class landing ship which is out of commission. The vessel is intended
to play a major role in terms of power projection and amphibious operations.
It will also acts as a flag ship and logistic support vessel.
Anadolu Shipyard is responsible for the design, construction and system
integration. Navy Recognition was told during IDEF that construction
of the first of class will start shortly and should take about 44 months
until completion. The original contract signed in 2011 is intended for
the procurement of 2 units with an option for 2 more vessels.
The LST is a mono-hull type vessel, all steel construction, designed
to meet the speed, sea keeping maneuverability and stability requirements
of Turkish Naval Forces Command.
Designed to carry about 24 Main Battle Tanks, the LST comes with 2 motorised
pontoons to ferry MBTs and vehicles from the LST to the beach. When
not in use, the pontoons are stored on the port and starboard side of
the LST's hull.
Armament of the class consists in 2x bow mounted guns will be Oto Melara's
Fast Forty 40mm Naval Mount, 2x Mk15 Phalanx CIWS and 2x machine guns
on a stabilized remote-controlled chassis. The radar system will be
a Smart-S Mk2 locally produced under liscence by Aselsan.
General Specifications:
Displacement : 7125 Tons
Length (LOA) : 138.75 m
Length (LWL) : 130.80 m
Beam : 19,60 m
Draught : Less than 2.0 m forward, less than 5.0 m aft at full load
Propulsion : 4 x main diesel engines 2880 kW each,
2x shafts, 2x controllable pitch propellers
1x 500 kW bow thruster
Speed (max continuous) : 18 + knots at full load displacement.
Complement:
Ship : 12 officers, 51 petty officers, 66 ratings
Joint Group Headquarters : 17 officers
Marines : 350
Ship is capable of carrying 1180 tons of mixed vehicles or cargo on
vehicle and open decks at full performance.
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