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The equipment of the Turkish Naval Forces.
Weapon | Image | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Missiles/bombs | ||||
Atmaca | Turkey | Anti-ship missile Surface-to-surface missile | Used by Ada and Istif class. [1] | |
A/U/RGM-84 HARPOON [2] | United States | Anti-ship missile Surface-to-surface missile | Will be replaced by Atmaca. Sub version its used by Preveze and Gür class 209/1400. | |
AGM-119 Penguin [3] | Norway | Anti-ship missile | MK. MOD 7 is used by SeaHawk helicopters while MK. MOD 1 is used by Kılıç class and other FACs. | |
Sea Skua | United Kingdom | Anti-ship missile Air-to-surface missile | Used by AB-212 helicopters. [4] | |
AS.12 | France | Surface-to-surface missile Air-to-surface missile | Used by AB-212 helicopters. [5] | |
AGM-114K Hellfire II [6] | United States | Air-to-surface missile Surface-to-surface missile | Used by S-70 Seahawk helicopters. | |
UMTAS & | Turkey | Air-to-surface missile | Integrated on S-70 Seahawk helicopters. [7] | |
Roketsan Cirit | Used by AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter. [8] | |||
Roketsan ASW Rocket | Surface-to-surface missile | With Launcher system. Used by Tuzla class. [9] | ||
Roketsan MAM | Laser guided bombs | MAM C, L and T are used by Uavs. [10] | ||
SAM and SSM systems | ||||
ZIPKIN PMADS | Turkey | Short-range surface-to-air missile | Uses FIM-92 Stinger missiles and one 12,7mm machine gun mounted on Land Rover Defender. [11] 21 vehicles in service [12] | |
FIM-92 Stinger [13] | United States | MANPAD | ||
RIM-66 Standard Missile 1 [14] | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | Used by Gabya class. | ||
RIM-162(ESSM) [15] | Medium-range surface-to-air missile Surface-to-surface missile | Used by Barbaros and Gabya class. | ||
RIM-116A [16] | United States Germany | Small lightweight infrared homing surface-to-air missile | Used by Ada class. US approved the sale of 94 Mk 44 MOD 4 missiles, 3 Mk 47 MOD 9 telemeter missiles, and 1 blast test vehicle. [17] Contents
The sale of RAM guided missiles was approved for 100 million euros. [18] | |
RIM 7P/M Sea Sparrow [19] | United States | Medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile | Used by Yavuz class. | |
SAPAN | - | Turkey | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | Naval variant of Hisar O+ RF missile ,which will be used by TCG Istanbul and remaining İstif class frigates and hisar offshore patrol ships. [20] [21] |
SİPER | Long-range surface-to-air missile | SİPER Block 1 will be used by TCG İstanbul and remaining İstif class frigates. [22] | ||
Naval weapons | ||||
MK 45 127mm | United States | Naval gun | Used by Barbaros and Yavuz class. [23] | |
OTO Melara Super Rapid & Compact 76mm | Italy | |||
CADAM 100mm | France | Used by Burak class . [24] | ||
BOFORS 40mm | Sweden | Used by Tuzla class. [25] | ||
MKE National Naval cannon 76mm | - | Turkey | National Naval Cannon can shoot 80 shots per minute in 5 different shooting modes. [26] | |
Aselsan Stamp-2 | Remote controlled weapon station | Integrated on Gabya class. [27] | ||
Aselsan Stop [28] | ||||
Aselsan Muhafız | Used by Tuzla class. [29] | |||
Meteksan Nazar(LETS) | Laser Electronic Attack System | It can destroy missiles with electro-optical seeker heads such as TV, IR, IIR, etc. with laser. [30] | ||
M-134 Minigun | United States | Rotary medium machine gun | Integrated on Gabya class. [31] | |
Bofors L-70 40mm | Sweden | Multi-purpose autocannon | Used by the Amphibious Marine Brigade [32] | |
Close in weapons systems | ||||
Aselsan GÖKDENİZ | Turkey | CIWS | Used by TCG Istanbul frigate and TCG TCG Derya ship. [33] | |
PHALANX | United States | |||
Sea Zenith | - | Switzerland | ||
OTO Melara DARDO | Italy | Used by Tuzla class and Kılıç class. [34] | ||
Torpedoes | ||||
Akya [35] | - | Turkey | Heavyweight Torpedo | Training torpedo - in service [36] Warfare torpedo - On-going deliveries [37] |
Mark 24 TigerFish [38] | United Kingdom | Its used by Preveze and Gür class 209/1400. | ||
DM2A4 [39] | - | Germany | Its used by 209/1400. The sale of 28 more DM2A4 SeaHake torpedoes was approved for 156 million euros. [18] | |
SST4 [40] | Anti-Submarine Warfare Torpedo | |||
Mark 54 [41] | United States | Lightweight Torpedo | Used from aircraft and helicopters. | |
Mark46 [42] | Also its used for Anti-Submarine warfare. | |||
A-244 [43] | - | Italy | Used for Anti-Submarine Warfare. | |
Mark37 [44] | United States | Anti-Ship and Submarine Warfare Torpedo | Used by Atılay class 209/1200 . | |
Drone/Anti-drone systems | ||||
STM KARGU | Turkey | Loitering munition | [45] | |
KANGAL-D | Jamming/Blunt (Jammer) System | Kangal-D is naval variant of Drone-Mini/Micro UAV & RFEYP Jamming/Blunt (Jammer) System. [46] |
These are aircraft in Turkish Naval Forces command. For other aircraft see List of active aircraft of the Turkish Air Force page.
Aircraft | Image | Origin | Role/Type | Variant | Quantity | Notes |
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Maritime patrol aircraft | ||||||
ATR 72 | Italy | Maritime Patrol ASW | P-72 | 6 [47] | Built under Meltem-III project by TAI and Alenia Aermacchi. [48] | |
CASA CN-235 | Spain | Maritime Patrol | CN-235M-100 | 6 [49] | Built and upgraded under Meltem-I & Meltem-II project by TAI and THALES. [50] | |
Utility aircraft | ||||||
ATR 72 | Italy | Utility/Transport | C-72 | 3 [51] | Built under Meltem-III project by TAI and Alenia Aermacchi. [48] | |
CASA CN-235 | Spain | CN-235M-100 | 1 [52] | Leased from Air Force for one year for transport and training purposes. [53] [54] | ||
Trainer aircraft | ||||||
SOCATA TB Family [55] | France | Basic trainer | TB-20 | 4 [56] | ||
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
TAI Anka | Turkey | UCAV/Reconnaissance/Surveillance | Anka B/S | 8 [57] | ||
Baykar Bayraktar TB2 | Bayraktar A/B | 19 [58] | ||||
TAI Aksungur | 3 [59] | |||||
Helicopters | ||||||
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra | United States | Attack helicopter | AH-1W | 8 [60] | Transferred from Army aviation to Navy. Total 10 helicopters were transferred to the Navy from which 2 of them possibly used for training. [61] | |
Sikorsky S-70 Seahawk | United States Turkey | ASW SAR | S-70B-28 | 23 [62] | 1 from total 24 helicopters likely used for training. [63] | |
Augusta-Bell AB-212 [64] | Italy | ASW EW | AB-212-ASW AB-212-EW | 4 [65] | 5 from total 9 helicopters are used for training or retired. [66] |
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Type | Details |
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M48 Patton | United States Turkey | MBT | M48A5T2 variant used by the Amphibious Marine Brigade. [67] [68] | |
Otokar Cobra II | Turkey | IMV | Used by the Amphibious Marine Brigade. [69] | |
BMC Vuran | MRAP | Used by the Amphibious Marine Brigade. [69] | ||
FNSS ZAHA | AAV | Used by the Amphibious Marine Brigade. 27 in service: 23 personnel carriers; 2 command control vehicles; 2 rescue vehicles. [70] [71] |
Model [72] | Image | Origin | Variant | Caliber | Details |
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Assault/Battle rifles & Carbines | |||||
MPT-76 | Turkey | MPT-76 | 7.62x51mm NATO | ||
MPT-55 | MPT-55 | 5.56x45mm NATO | |||
HK G3 | West Germany | HK G3 A3/A4 | 7.62x51mm NATO | Fielded by conscripts. | |
HK33 | HK-33E A2/A3 | 5.56x45mm NATO | Fielded by conscripts. | ||
M4 Carbine | United States | M4A1 | 5.56x45mm NATO | ||
Springfield M14 | United States | M14 | 7.62x51mm NATO | It is used to throw inter-ship guide reels on surface platforms with its special barrel adapter. [72] | |
Machine guns | |||||
Rheinmetall MG3 | West Germany | MG3 | 7.62x51mm NATO | ||
M60 | United States | M60E6 | 7.62x51mm NATO | ||
FN Minimi | Belgium | 7.62 T.R Mk.1 Mk.2 | 5.56x45m NATO | ||
M249 | United States | M249 SAW Para | 5.56x45m NATO | ||
M2 Browning | United States | M2HB | .50 BMG | ||
Sniper rifles | |||||
JNG-90 | Turkey | Bora-12 | 7.62x51mm NATO | ||
KNT-76 | KNT-76 SASS | 7.62x51mm NATO | |||
SVD Dragunov | Soviet Union | Dragunov | 7.62x54mmR | ||
Remington XM2010 | United States | XM2010 | .300 Winchester Magnum | Used by SAT Commandos [72] | |
Sig Sauer SSG3000 | Germany | SSG3000 | 7.62x51mm NATO | Used by SAT Commandos [72] | |
Anti-material rifles | |||||
Barret M82 | United States | M82A1 | .50 BMG | Used by SAT and SAS Commandos [72] | |
Barret M95 | M95 | .50 BMG | |||
Shotguns | |||||
Ithaca Model 37 | United States | Model 37 | 12/16/20/28 gauge | ||
UTAS UTS-15 | Turkey | UTS-15 | 12 gauge | ||
Submachine guns | |||||
SAR 109T | Turkey | 109T | 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
HK MP5 | West Germany | A2/A3/SD/K | 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
CZ Scorpion EVO 3 | Czech Republic | EVO 3 | 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
Handguns | |||||
Canik TP9 | Turkey | SF/Elite/Mete | 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
Sarsılmaz SAR9 | SP/Mete | 9x19mm Parabellum | |||
Sarsılmaz Kılınç 2000 | 2000 Light | 9x19mm Parabellum | |||
Girsan Regard | Regard Compact | 9x19mm Parabellum | |||
Beretta 92 | Italy | 92FS | 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
Glock | Austria | Glock 17 Gen.4 | 9x19mm Parabellum | ||
Sig Sauer P226 | Germany | P226 | .40 S&W | Used by SAT and SAS Commandos [72] | |
Grenade launchers | |||||
Akdaş AK-40GL | Turkey | AK-40GL | 40x46mm | ||
MKEK 40mm | MKE 40GL | 40x46mm | |||
MKEK T40 | T40 | 40x46mm | |||
M203 | United States | M203 | 40x46mm | Used by SAT and SAS Commandos. [72] | |
Mark 19 | Mk.19 | 40x53mm |
Vessels | |||
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Project name | Type | Country/origin | Notes |
Weapons | |||
Roketsan Levent [73] | Surface-to-air missile | Turkey | LEVENT will be produced in two different configurations : The first configuration will make use of the ship's electro-optic and radar systems, while the second configuration will be a stand-alone system.The Levent air defense system will feature 21 IIR (Imaging Infrared)-guided Sungur-based missiles. [74] |
Aselsan Göksur [75] | The Göksur will operate independently of ship sensors and systems, be armed with 11 missiles, and provide 360-degree coverage through AESA radar and electro-optical sensors. [76] [77] | ||
MKE 20mm close air defense system [78] | CIWS | Within the scope of the needs of the Naval Forces Command, Makine Kimya Endüstrisi Anonym Şirketi (MKE A.Ş.) is developing a 20 mm close air defense system (CIWS). | |
THUNDERBOLT(KAAN) 40mm [79] | CIWS/Naval gun | Developed as a domestic alternative to the 40 mm DARDO cannons found in Dost class corvettes in torpedo boats and the Coast Guard Command inventory, the KAAN 40 mm naval gun is aimed to take place in the domestic surface platforms to be built and in the foreign market. It will replace also DARDO CIWS in the inventory of Turkish navy. [80] | |
TRAKON TARGAN | Remote controlled weapon station | Developed by Unirobotics TRAKON TARGAN is specifically designed and developed for naval vessels as a close-in defence weapon system against air and surface targets. TRAKON TARGAN is mounted with 12.7x99mm HMG or 40mm automatic grenade launcher (MK-19). It will be used by Hisar class OPVs. [81] | |
Gezgin | Cruise missile | Under development. | |
Çakır [82] | Under development. | ||
Orka | Lightweight Torpedo | Under development | |
MALAMAN | Smart Bottom Mine | The MALAMAN Project, which was initiated to meet the Smart Bottom Mine needs of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, was launched in 2011. The project is being implemented by Koç Information and Defense Technologies and TÜBİTAK Defense Industry Research and Development Institute (SAGE). [83] | |
BARBAROS | Coastal defence system | 4 ATMACA missiles or 6 Çakır missiles can be fired from the Barbaros coastal defense system battery. [84] | |
Aircraft | |||
Bayraktar TB3 [85] | MALE-class Unmanned aerial vehicle | Turkey | Bayraktar TB3 is planned to be used on the Anadolu drone-carrying amphibious assault ship for the first time. |
Bayraktar Kızılelma [86] | Unmanned Combat Aircraft | Bayraktar KIZILELMA Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MIUS) will take off and land from TCG Anadolu and similar short-runway LHD type ships. | |
Hürjet [87] | Light attack aircraft & Jet trainer | It will have both a landing capability and a powertrain platform that carries marine, land and air elements. | |
Helicopter | |||
TAI T929 Atak 2 | Attack helicopter | Turkey | It will be developed naval variant of T929. [88] |
TAI T925 | Utility helicopter | 10 Ton class utility helicopter will be developed for the navy, it will be suitable with TCG Anadolu. [89] | |
TAI T625 Gökbey | Utility helicopter | There will be naval variant of T625. [90] 57 planned to be procured. [91] |
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