A New Threshold in REIS Class Type 214TN Submarine Project
One of the interesting scenes in the short video shared by the MSB on the occasion of the AKYA National Heavy Torpedo Shooting in March 2022 was the sighting of the first submarine of the REIS Class, TCG Pirireis (S-330), during maintenance in the floating dock. Work on the PiriReis Submarine, which was taken from the construction hall to the floating dock in December 2019 and launched from the floating dock on March 22, 2021, had not yet been completed as of March 21, 2022. However, in order for PiriReis to be delivered in 2022, the Marine Acceptance Tests (SAT) had to be started. The construction, equipment, FAT, HAT and SAT activities of each REIS Class Submarine take a total of 62 months. Following the completion of the equipment activities of the PiriReis Submarine, it was planned to undergo Factory Acceptance (FAT), Port Acceptance (HAT) and Sea Acceptance (SAT) Tests, respectively. Previously, a 9-month calendar for HAT activities and 11 months for SAT activities was announced. The delay became official with the information shared on the official website of DzKK and it was stated that the first submarine would be delivered in 2023, not in 2022 as planned. The following information about the project was shared on the DzKK website: “The construction of the first ship, PİRİREİS Submarine, started on September 28, 2015. Construction activities for the submarines continue and they are planned to enter service after 2023, respectively. REIS Class Submarines will be the first submarines of the Turkish Naval Forces with an air independent propulsion (AIP) system.”
23 Mayıs Pazartesi günü Gölcük Tersane Komutanlığı`nda, REİS Sınıfı Denizaltıların 2’ncisi HızırReis Denizaltısı`nın Havuza Çekme ve Sınıfının 6’ıncı ve son denizaltısı SelmanReis’in ise İlk Kaynak Töreni düzenlenecek. Törene Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi AKAR...
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