Mine Hunters


AYDIN CLASS


NUMBER NAME LAUNCHED COMMISSIONED
M-265 ALANYA 21 March 2003 26 July 2005
M-266 AMASRA 10 May 2004 26 July 2005
M-267 AYVALIK 26 July 2005 22 June 2007
M-268 AKÇAKOCA 27 Sep 2006 17 Sep 2007
M-269 ANAMUR 17 Sep 2007 (?)
M-270 AKÇAY 27 Sep 2008 (?)


Characteristics:

Displacement: 715 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.5 x 9.6 x 2.5 metres
Speed, Range: 14 knots, 2400 miles at 10 kts.
Crew: 52 (7 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x 30mm; 2 x 12,7mm MG

Sensors:

Radars: 1007, navigation
Sonars: Marconi, Type 2093 VDS

Comments:

In 1999, the German shipyards Abeking&Rasmussen and Lürssen Werft were awarded with the contract about 630 million USD, of building 6 MCMV ships. The contract was signed on 30 July 1999.

First ship has been built in Germany. The other ships are being built in Istanbul Naval Yard. Contrary to the widely adopted use of GPR, these ships are made of non-magnetic steel. Thus the Turkish Navy became the second navy using non-magnetic steel in MCM ships, after German Navy.

Each ship will have 2 PAP-105 Mk5 mine counter system and Nautis-3M command and control system. The Type 2093 variable depth sonar is hull mounted and can operate up to 200m depth and 12 kts speed.





EDİNCİK CLASS


NUMBER NAME COMMISSIONED
M-260 EDİNCİK 27 July 1998
M-261 EDREMİT 27 July 1998
M-262 ENEZ 27 July 1998
M-263 ERDEK 27 July 1998
M-264 ERDEMLİ 27 July 1998


Characteristics:

Displacement: 510 tons full load
Dimensions: 50.6 x 8.9 x3.4 metres
Speed, Range: 15 knots, 3000 miles at 12 kts.
Crew: 48 (5 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x 20mm

Sensors:

Radars: Navigation
Sonars: DUBM 20B

Comments:

Transferred from French Navy after a complete overhaul and modernization.
They are fitted with GPS, new mine combat management system Minetac and PAP-104 mine hunting gear. Carries 5 divers.
The hull is of laminated wood.
Old names:
EDİNCİK: Cybelé
EDREMİT: Calliope
ENEZ: Clio
ERDEK: Circé
ERDEMLİ: Céres





S CLASS


NUMBER NAME
M-510 SAMSUN
M-512 SÜRMENE
M-514 SİLİFKE
M-515 SAROS
M-516 SIGACIK
M-517 SAPANCA
M-518 SARIYER



Characteristics:

Displacement: 370 tons full load
Dimensions: 43 x 8 x 2.6 metres
Speed, Range: 14 knots, 2500 miles at 10 kts
Crew: 35 (2 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x Oerlikon 20mm (twin)

Sensors:

Radars: Decca 1224, navigation
Sonars: UQS-1D mine search

Comments:

All are built in USA , from wood. Transferred in 60'ies and 70'ies.
M-508 TCG SELÇUK was converted to a scientific research ship (Y-90) in 1998. M-511 TCG SİNOP was deleted on 6.2.2004. M-517 TCG SEDDÜLBAHİR was converted to a test ship in 2004.





K CLASS


NUMBER NAME
M-520 KARAMÜRSEL
M-521 KEREMPE
M-522 KİLİMLİ


Characteristics:

Displacement: 378 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.3 x 8.6 x 2.9 metres
Speed, Range: 15 knots
Crew: 33 (3 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x Oerlikon 20mm (twin)

Sensors:

Radars: Decca 707 navigation
Sonars: Simrad, mine detection

Comments:

Built in France for the West German Navy. Transferred in 70'ies. Simrad sonars fitted in 90'ies.
The mine sweeping equipment of M-523 KOZLU and M-524 KUŞADASI have been removed and both ships are fitted for patrolling duties. Their new pennant numbers are P-301 and P-302 subsequently.
M-525 KEMER was converted to an auxiliary rescue ship.





F CLASS


NUMBER NAME
M-500 FOÇA
M-501 FETHİYE
M-502 FATSA
M-503 FİNİKE


Characteristics:

Displacement: 235 tons full load
Dimensions: 34 x 7.1 x 2.4 metres
Speed, Range: 13 knots, 900 miles at 11 kts.
Crew: 25 (3 officers)


Weapons:

Guns: 1 x 12,7mm MG

Sensors:

Radars: Decca 707 navigation

Comments:

All built in USA for the Turkish Navy in 1967.