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This is a list of Turkish Navy mine warfare vessels that have served past and present, from 10 July 1920 [1] to present.
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This is a list of Turkish Navy mine warfare vessels that have served past and present, from 10 July 1920 [1] to present.
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atak | 1938-early 1960s |
Sivrihisar class
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivrihisar | 1940–1960 | |||
| Turgut Reis | 1940–1960 |
Nusret class ( 
Falster class):
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Nusret (N-110) [2] |
Mordoğan class: (Ex- 
LSM-1 class Landing Ship Medium):
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Mordoğan (N-101) [2] | Ex-USS LSM-484 | |||
| TCG Meriç (N-102) [2] | Ex-USS LSM-490 | |||
| TCG Marmaris (N-103) [2] | Ex-USS LSM-481 | |||
| TCG Mersin (N-104) [2] | Ex-USS LSM-493 | |||
| TCG Mürefte (N-105) [2] | Ex-USS LSM-492 |
Engin class minehunter (Edincik class minehunter, 
Circe class minehunter):
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Edincik (M-260) | Ex-FS Calliope (M-713) | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Edremit (M-261) | Ex-FS Circe (M-715) | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Enez (M-262) | Ex-FS Ceres (M-716) | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Erdek (M-263) | Ex-FS Cybele (M-712) | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Erdemli (M-264) | Ex-FS Clio (M-714) | Extant in 2010 |
Aydın-class minehunter (subclass of 
Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG Frankenthal-class minehunter):
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Alanya (M-265) | 2005 - | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Amasra (M-266) | 2005 - | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Ayvalık (M-267) | 2007 - | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Akçakoca (M-268) | 2007 - | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Anamur (M-269) | Extant in 2010 | |||
| TCG Akçay (M-270) | Extant in 2010 |
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavak | 1937–1950s | |||
| Çanak | 1937–1950 |
K class minesweeper (Ex-US YMS type inshore minesweeper): [2]
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kas | Ex-USS YMS-79 | |||
| Kilimli | Ex-USS YMS-289 | |||
| Kozlu | Ex-USS YMS-348 | |||
| Kuşadası | Ex-USS YMS-468 | |||
| Kemer | Ex-USS YMS-228 | |||
| Kerempe | Ex-USS YMS-239 | |||
| Kirte | Ex-USS YMS-307 | |||
| Karamürsel | Ex-Küllük, Ex-USS YMS-375 |
F class minesweeper (Foça class minesweeper, Cape class inshore minesweeper): [2]
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Foça (M-500) | Ex-USS MSI-15 | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Fethiye (M-501) | Ex-USS MSI-16 | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Fatsa (M-502) | Ex-USS MSI-17 | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Finike (M-503) | Ex-USS MSI-18 | Extant in 2010 |
S class minesweeper ( Redwing class early type coastal minesweeper): [2]
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Samsun (M-510) | Ex-USS MSC-268 | |||
| TCG Sinop (M-511) | Ex-USS MSC-270 | |||
| TCG Sürmene (M-512) | Ex-USS MSC-271 | |||
| TCG Seddülbahir (M-513) | Ex-USS MSC-272 |
S class minesweeper ( Redwing class later type coastal minesweeper): [2]
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Silifke (M-514) | Ex-USS MSC-304 | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Saros (M-515) | Ex-USS MSC-305 | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Sığacık (M-516) | Ex-USS MSC-311 | Extant in 2010 scrapped in Aliaga in 2018 | ||
| TCG Sapanca (M-517) | Ex-USS MSC-312 | Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Sarıyer (M-518) | Ex USS-MSC-315 | Extant in 2010 scrapped in Aliaga in 2018 [3] |
S class minesweeper ( Adjutant class minesweeper): [2]
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Seymen (M-507) | Ex-Belgian Navy De Panne | |||
| TCG Selçuk (M-508) | Ex-French Navy Pavot | |||
| TCG Seyhan (M-509) | Ex-French Navy Renoncule |
Karamürsel class minesweeper (Ex- Vegesack class minesweeper) [2] -> K class patrol boat:
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Karamürsel (M-520) | Ex-M-1253 Worms | TCG Karamürsel (P-307) Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Kerempe (M-521) | Ex-M-1252 Detmold | TCG Kerempe (P-308) Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Kilimli (M-522) | Ex-M-1254 Siegen | TCG Kilimli (P-309) Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Kozlu (M-523) | Ex-M-1251 Hameln | TCG Kozlu (P-301) Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Kuşadası (M-524) | Ex-M-1250 Vegesack | TCG Kuşadası (P-302) Extant in 2010 | ||
| TCG Kemer (M-525) | Ex-M-1255 Passau |
Trabzon-classminesweeper: 
Bay-classminesweeper [2] [4] -> T class patrol boat:
| Name | Builder | Launched | Acquired | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCG Trabzon (M-530) | Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, Quebec | Ex-HMCS Gaspé (MCB 143) | 31 March 1958 | |
| TCG Terme (M-531) | George T. Davie & Sons Ltd,, Lauzon, Quebec | Ex-HMCS Trinity (MCB 157) | 31 March 1958 | TCG Terme (P-531) Extant in 2010 |
| TCG Tirebolu (M-532) | Victoria Machinery Depot, Victoria, British Columbia | Ex-HMCS Comox (MCB 146) | 31 March 1958 | |
| TCG Tekirdağ (M-533) | Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, Quebec | Ex-HMCS Ungava (MCB 148) | 31 March 1958 |
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