Heybeliada has a displacement of 2,300 long tons (2,340 t),[3] is 99.56 m (326.6 ft) in length,[4] 14.4 m (47 ft) in beam,[4] and has a draft of 3.89 m (12.8 ft).[4] She is powered by two diesel engines and a gas turbine, with a power of 31,640 kilowatts (42,430 hp), driving two propellers, and is capable of speeding up to 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph).[5] She has a range of 3,500 nautical miles (6,500 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph), and has an endurance of 21 days with logistical support and ten days while operating autonomously.[5] She has a crew of 93, with space for up to 106.[5]
Heybeliada is equipped with GENESIS combat management system that controls search and navigation radars, electronic warfare suits, weapons, countermeasures, communication devices, underwater and onboard sensors.[5] The ship is armed with a single 76-millimetre (3 in) OTO Melara gun, two ASELSAN STAMP 12.7-millimetre (0.50 in) guns, eight Harpoon missiles, 21 Rolling Airframe Missiles and two 324-millimetre (12.8 in) Mark 32 triple launchers for Mark 46 torpedoes.[6]Electronic warfare systems include a dedicated EW radar, laser/RF systems, ASW jammers, and an SSTD system.[5] Communication and navigation systems involve satellite communication, X-band, navigation, fire control and LPI radar, ECDIS, GPS and LAN infrastructure.[5] The radar suite is the SMART-S Mk2, built by Thales.[7] The ship is fitted with sonar developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey.[6] The whole platform is managed by an advanced integrated platform management system.[5]
The ship is capable of carrying Sikorsky S-70 helicopter or unmanned aircraft, along with the associated armaments, 20 tons of JP-5 aircraft fuel, aerial refueling systems and maintenance facilities.[5]
Construction and careeredit
The ship was designed, developed and built by the Tuzla (Istanbul) Naval Shipyard as a part of the MILGEM project. Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command started construction of Heybeliada on 22 January 2007. The ship was laid down on 22 January 2007 and launched on 27 September 2008. Sailed out for initial sea trials in 2008, she was officially commissioned by the Turkish Navy and entered navy service on 27 September 2011.[8]
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External linksedit
Media related to TCG Heybeliada (F-511) at Wikimedia Commons
Undersecretariat for Defence Industries official website
Turkish Navy official website
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TCG Heybeliada F 511 is the lead ship of the Ada class ASW corvettes of the Turkish Navy Heybeliada was named after Heybeliada Island where the Turkish Naval High School is located Heybeliada Island is part of the Prince Islands archipelago in the Sea of Marmara to the southeast of Istanbul 2 TCG Heybeliada on the Bosphorus as part of the centennial ceremony of the Republic 29 October 2023History Turkey NameHeybeliada NamesakeHeybeliada Laid down26 July 2005 Launched27 September 2008 Commissioned27 September 2011 IdentificationPennant number F 511 Nickname s Ghost of the Seas 1 StatusIn active service General characteristics Class and typeAda class corvette Displacement2 300 long tons 2 340 t Length99 56 m 326 6 ft Beam14 40 m 47 2 ft Draft3 89 m 12 8 ft Installed power31 640 kW 42 430 shp CODAG Propulsion1 gas turbine 2 diesels 2 shafts SpeedEconomy 15 kn 28 km h 17 mph Maximum 29 kn 54 km h 33 mph Range3 500 nmi 6 480 km at 15 knots Endurance21 days with logistic support 10 days autonomous Complement93 including aviation officers with accommodation for up to 106 Sensors and processing systemsGENESIS CMS SMART S Mk2 search radar Sonar GPS LAN ECDIS UniMACS 3000 IPMS X band radar Fire control radar Electronic warfare amp decoysAselsan ARES 2N Others Laser RF systems ASW jammers SSTD ArmamentGuns 1 76 mm 3 in OTO Melara Super Rapid 2 12 7 mm Aselsan STAMP Anti surface missiles 8 Harpoon Anti aircraft missiles 21 RAM PDMS Torpedoes 2 324 mm Mk 32 triple launchers for Mk 46 torpedoes Aviation facilitiesHangar and platform for S 70B Seahawk ASW helicopters Unmanned aerial vehicles UAV NotesCapability of storing armaments 20 tons of JP 5 aircraft fuel aerial refueling HIRF and maintenance systems Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 References and notes 4 External linksDesign and description editHeybeliada has a displacement of 2 300 long tons 2 340 t 3 is 99 56 m 326 6 ft in length 4 14 4 m 47 ft in beam 4 and has a draft of 3 89 m 12 8 ft 4 She is powered by two diesel engines and a gas turbine with a power of 31 640 kilowatts 42 430 hp driving two propellers and is capable of speeding up to 29 knots 54 km h 33 mph 5 She has a range of 3 500 nautical miles 6 500 km at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph and has an endurance of 21 days with logistical support and ten days while operating autonomously 5 She has a crew of 93 with space for up to 106 5 Heybeliada is equipped with GENESIS combat management system that controls search and navigation radars electronic warfare suits weapons countermeasures communication devices underwater and onboard sensors 5 The ship is armed with a single 76 millimetre 3 in OTO Melara gun two ASELSAN STAMP 12 7 millimetre 0 50 in guns eight Harpoon missiles 21 Rolling Airframe Missiles and two 324 millimetre 12 8 in Mark 32 triple launchers for Mark 46 torpedoes 6 Electronic warfare systems include a dedicated EW radar laser RF systems ASW jammers and an SSTD system 5 Communication and navigation systems involve satellite communication X band navigation fire control and LPI radar ECDIS GPS and LAN infrastructure 5 The radar suite is the SMART S Mk2 built by Thales 7 The ship is fitted with sonar developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey 6 The whole platform is managed by an advanced integrated platform management system 5 The ship is capable of carrying Sikorsky S 70 helicopter or unmanned aircraft along with the associated armaments 20 tons of JP 5 aircraft fuel aerial refueling systems and maintenance facilities 5 Construction and career editThe ship was designed developed and built by the Tuzla Istanbul Naval Shipyard as a part of the MILGEM project Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command started construction of Heybeliada on 22 January 2007 The ship was laid down on 22 January 2007 and launched on 27 September 2008 Sailed out for initial sea trials in 2008 she was officially commissioned by the Turkish Navy and entered navy service on 27 September 2011 8 Since her commissioning her longest voyage has been 2013 Mediterranean cruise 9 This journey took the vessel to the ports of Alexandria 1 Tripoli Libya 10 Algiers 11 La Goulette 12 Casablanca 13 and Durres 14 Throughout the vagaries of her service career the vessel has received the moniker the Ghost of the Seas 1 References and notes edit a b c Alexandria Port News Port of Alexandria Retrieved 28 August 2013 Heybeliada Profile Retrieved 28 August 2013 Turkey to unveil its own made warships Turkish Weekly 26 September 2011 Archived from the original on 6 March 2016 Retrieved 15 October 2011 a b c MILGEM class corvette brochure Hosted by Yandex ru Archived from the original on 4 April 2012 Retrieved 15 October 2011 a b c d e f g h Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri Global Security Retrieved 8 October 2011 a b Milgem class Naval Technology Retrieved 28 August 2013 Turkish Navy purchases Thales sensors Thales 19 December 2007 Archived from the original on 5 April 2012 Retrieved 15 October 2011 Turkey Introduces First Domestically Produced Warship Heybeliada Shipbuilding Tribune 28 September 2011 Archived from the original on 31 March 2012 Retrieved 5 October 2011 Mediterranean Cruise of the Heybeliada Turkish Navy 16 June 2013 Retrieved 28 August 2013 Heybeliada visits Tripoli Libya Herald Retrieved 28 August 2013 Heybeliada accoste au port d Alger Algeriesoir Retrieved 28 August 2013 Turkish military ship docks in La Goulette AllAfrica Retrieved 28 August 2013 Heybeliada en rade port de Casablanca Menara Retrieved 28 August 2013 Heybeliada besucht Durres Albania News Retrieved 28 August 2013 External links edit nbsp Media related to TCG Heybeliada F 511 at Wikimedia Commons Undersecretariat for Defence Industries official website Turkish Navy official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title TCG Heybeliada amp oldid 1188081606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
