Barbaros class frigate
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The Barbaros-class frigates are the most modern frigates in the Turkish Navy
. They were designed in Germany
and are part of the MEKO
group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200
design. Two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey with German assistance. They are larger than the previous Yavuz class frigate
s and are also faster due to using CODOG machinery rather than pure diesels.
The Barbaros class frigates have improved anti-aircraft warfare
(AAW) capabilities due to the incorporation of the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System
(Mod 8), capable of launching Evolved Sea Sparrow
missiles.
Turkish Navy
The Turkish Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.- Ottoman fleet after Mudros :Following the demise of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I, on November 3, 1918, the fleet commander of the Ottoman Navy, Liva Amiral Arif Pasha, ordered all flags to be...
. They were designed in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and are part of the MEKO
MEKO
The MEKO family of warships was developed by the German company Blohm + Voss.MEKO is a registered trademark. The portmanteau stands for "Mehrzweck-Kombination" . It is a concept in modern naval shipbuilding based on modularity of armament, electronics and other equipment, aiming at ease of...
group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200
MEKO 200
The MEKO 200 is a frigate design by the Blohm + Voss shipyard of Germany, as part of the MEKO family of warships.-Anzac class :...
design. Two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey with German assistance. They are larger than the previous Yavuz class frigate
Yavuz class frigate
The Yavuz class are 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...
s and are also faster due to using CODOG machinery rather than pure diesels.
The Barbaros class frigates have improved anti-aircraft warfare
Anti-aircraft warfare
NATO defines air defence as "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action." They include ground and air based weapon systems, associated sensor systems, command and control arrangements and passive measures. It may be to protect naval, ground and air forces...
(AAW) capabilities due to the incorporation of the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System
Mark 41 Vertical Launch System
The Mark 41 Vertical Launch System is a shipborne missle canister launching system which provides a rapid-fire launch capability against hostile threats. The Vertical Launch System concept was derived from work on the Aegis Combat System. Refinement of the concept continued through the 1960s and...
(Mod 8), capable of launching Evolved Sea Sparrow
ESSM
The RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft. ESSM is designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles...
missiles.
Ships
| Ship | Namesake | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayreddin Barbarossa | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg | 29 September 1993 | 23 May 1997 | In service 2011 | |
| Oruç Reis | Gölcük Naval Shipyard Gölcük Naval Shipyard Gölcük Naval Shipyard is a naval shipyard of the Turkish Navy within the Gölcük Naval Base on the east coast of the Sea of Marmara in Gölcük, Kocaeli. Established in 1926, the shipyard serves for the building and the maintenance of military vessels... , Kocaeli |
28 July 1994 | 23 May 1997 | In service 2011 | |
| Salih Reis Salih Reis Salih Reis was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral. He is alternatively referred to as Salah Rais, Sala Reis, Salih Rais, Salek Rais and Cale Arraez in several European resources, particularly in Spain, France and Italy.In 1529, together with Aydın Reis, he took part in the Turkish-Spanish... |
Blohm & Voss, Hamburg | 26 September 1997 | 22 July 1998 | In service 2011 | |
| Kemal Reis Kemal Reis Kemal Reis was a Turkish privateer and admiral of the Ottoman Empire. He was also the paternal uncle of the famous Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis who accompanied him in most of his important naval expeditions.... |
Gölcük Naval Shipyard Gölcük Naval Shipyard Gölcük Naval Shipyard is a naval shipyard of the Turkish Navy within the Gölcük Naval Base on the east coast of the Sea of Marmara in Gölcük, Kocaeli. Established in 1926, the shipyard serves for the building and the maintenance of military vessels... , Kocaeli |
22 July 1998 | 8 June 2000 | In service 2011 |