Yavuz-class frigate
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The Yavuz class is a group of four frigates that were built for the Turkish Navy. They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO family of modular warships, in this case, the MEKO 200 design. An order for ships was signed by the Turkish government in April 1983 for four MEKO frigates. Two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey with German assistance. They are similar in design to the larger Barbaros-classfrigates of the Turkish Navy, which are improved versions of the Yavuz-class frigates.[citation needed]
The Turkish Navy has an ongoing limited-modernization project for an electronic warfare suite. The intent is to upgrade the ships with locally produced ECM, ECCM systems, active decoys, LWRs, IRST, and the necessary user-interface systems.[citation needed]
Ships
| Ship | Namesake | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavuz(F 240) | Sultan Selim I Yavuz | Blohm + Voss, Hamburg | 30 May 1985 | 11 October 1987 | In service |
| Turgutreis(F 241) | Turgut Reis | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel | 17 July 1987 | 4 February 1988 | In service |
| Fatih(F 242) | Sultan Mehmed II Fatih | Gölcük Naval Shipyard, Kocaeli | 24 April 1987 | 12 October 1988 | In service |
| Yıldırım(F 243) | Sultan Bayezid I Yıldırım | Gölcük Naval Shipyard, Kocaeli | 22 July 1988 | 17 November 1989 | In service |
See also
Citations
- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen & Budzbon, Przemysław (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-132-7.
External links
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