TR Aircraft Carrier and Amphibious Ship Programs

[dBSPL]

The first jet-powered aircraft to take off and land from an aircraft carrier (1945): De Havilland Vampire
Length: 30 ft 9 in (9.37 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft (12 m)
Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Goblin 3 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine, 3,350 lbf (14.9 kN) thrust
Range: 1,220 mi (1,960 km, 1,060 nmi)
Bombs: 2 × 500 lb (225 kg) bombs or two drop-tanks

First fully autonomous tactical armed drone to take off and land on a carrier (2023) : Baykar Bayraktar TB-3
14 Meter Wing Span
8.35 Meter Length
280 Kilogram Payload Capacity
24+ Hours Air Time

And very first variant of Baykar tactical blocks, Çaldıran.

One of the reasons for this comparison is not only the similarities in twin-boom tail design of both aircraft, which have (and will have) an important place in the history of naval aviation, but also the possibility that we may see a TB-3+ with a turbofan engine that will be positioned between the TB-3 and KE very soon after the TB-3 deliveries begin.


TAI TISU and, if the project receives support, Hurjet Naval, on the other hand, Kızılelma, Tb-3 and other projects being worked on. Turkish naval aviation is perhaps too late in terms of developing and operating combatant class fixed wing platforms, but it is on the verge of a major breakthrough in unmanned systems, and I believe that it will have a much greater variety of platforms than expected in the 10-15 year period.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

And very first variant of Baykar tactical blocks, Çaldıran.

One of the reasons for this comparison is not only the similarities in twin-boom tail design of both aircraft, which have (and will have) an important place in the history of naval aviation, but also the possibility that we may see a TB-3+ with a turbofan engine that will be positioned between the TB-3 and KE very soon after the TB-3 deliveries begin.


TAI TISU and, if the project receives support, Hurjet Naval, on the other hand, Kızılelma, Tb-3 and other projects being worked on. Turkish naval aviation is perhaps too late in terms of developing and operating combatant class fixed wing platforms, but it is on the verge of a major breakthrough in unmanned systems, and I believe that it will have a much greater variety of platforms than expected in the 10-15 year period.

Sorry bro,
Great post but the last pic is TB2.
TB1 Caldiran is this one (Note the tail section)

 

[Hexciter]

Year 2013; a X-47B on a US Navy Carrier

 

[dBSPL]

Sorry bro,
Great post but the last pic is TB2.
TB1 Caldiran is this one (Note the tail section)

Right, I apologize for the wrong photo. I hastily took a photo from google images, but even when you zoom in on the photo, it already says tb-2 on the tail boom. The reason I added Çaldıran was because the tail structure was the same as the De Havilland Vampire.

In another thread, a friend of ours ( @Javaid ) asked what Baykar's post-KE move would be. I can say that we will see many more surprises from Baykar in the next 10 years. Especially in naval aviation. When it comes to aircraft carriers, there will be different needs. Not only tactical systems, but also command and control, electronic warfare and tanker drones will be on the agenda.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

Right, I apologize for the wrong photo. I hastily took a photo from google images, but even when you zoom in on the photo, it already says tb-2 on the tail boom. The reason I added Çaldıran was because the tail structure was the same as the De Havilland Vampire.

In another thread, a friend of ours ( @Javaid ) asked what Baykar's post-KE move would be. I can say that we will see many more surprises from Baykar in the next 10 years. Especially in naval aviation. When it comes to aircraft carriers, there will be different needs. Not only tactical systems, but also command and control, electronic warfare and tanker drones will be on the agenda.

I also expect that they will surprise us with a brand new platform next year.

 

[AWP]

Interesting video about TCG Anadolu

at 12:00 we can see the Operation Center for the ship and for the future flotilla

 

[Zafer]

Kızılelma, TB3 and some other UAVs and possibly Hürjet will be flown from this ship. It is only natural to call this ship a Plane Carrier ship. I bet more weapons dropped by the planes flow from this ship will hit their targets than many other larger Carriers.

 

[CAN_TR]

There is neither a catapult system nor arresting gear on TCG Anadolu so how do you want to launch/land Hürjet and Kizilelma?

 

[Radonsider]

There is neither a catapult system nor arresting gear on TCG Anadolu so how do you want to launch/land Hürjet and Kizilelma?

You don't need launching part, but for landing an arrestor gear is planned.

 

[Anmdt]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1606303334025011203

Class certificate of TCG Anadolu is delivered by TL. Indicates Sea Trials are completed at the certification end.

 

[Enderun]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1608836285002813449

Ships Expected to Enter Service in the Turkish Naval Forces in 2023:

(L-400) LHD ANATOLIA Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship
(S-330) TCG PİRİREİS Submarine
(A-1590) TCG DERYA Marine Supply Combat Support Ship
(F-515) TCG ISTANBUL Frigate
(A-575) TCG LEGEND ARİF EKMEKÇİ Logistics Support Ship
(S-331) TCG HIZIRREİS Submarine

In addition, a large number of Armed and Unarmed Unmanned Marine Vehicles will enter the inventory.



@sefineofficial
Mustafa Civelek, Strategic and Unmanned Systems Manager:

'MARLIN IDA has a cruising range of approximately 1.000nm, capable of speeding up to 36kts.

It is also designed to perform the duties of a manned torpedo boat with variable payloads.'

 

[Stimpy75]

Anadolu

 

[Yasar_TR]

How about this picture with s70s and super cobra lined up?
All it is missing are the T-929s.

 

[Naval Analyses]

Hello! I prepared the following infographic of LHD Anadolu based mainly on the info I found (and I verified personally through plenty of photos) on a DefenceTurkey article. I still cannot confirm the number of the aircraft carried, the future installation or not of a RAM CIWS and the number of MBT carried. Your comments are welcomed!

 

[Osman]

İsmail demir, head of SSB (agency for defence industry) said anadolu can carry 50 to 100 ucavs

Several info about her capacity to carry 18 to 24 choppers and fighters. Ut depends on the combination. I assume when she carries 24 choppers/fighters or 100 ucavs, it is not possible for her to carry any other vehicle (tank armoured vehicles etc)

 

[CAN_TR]

After this Infographic it has a total capacity of 30 aircrafts/helicopter.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

Hello! I prepared the following infographic of LHD Anadolu based on the info I found (and I verified personally through plenty of photos) on a DefenceTurkey article. I still cannot confirm the number of the aircraft carried, the future installation or not of a RAM CIWS and the number of MBT carried. Your comments are welcomed! View attachment 52608

Where is it?

 

[fagarostac]

Hello! I prepared the following infographic of LHD Anadolu based mainly on the info I found (and I verified personally through plenty of photos) on a DefenceTurkey article. I still cannot confirm the number of the aircraft carried, the future installation or not of a RAM CIWS and the number of MBT carried. Your comments are welcomed!

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please correct the type of this antenna..................

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

Hello! I prepared the following infographic of LHD Anadolu based mainly on the info I found (and I verified personally through plenty of photos) on a DefenceTurkey article. I still cannot confirm the number of the aircraft carried, the future installation or not of a RAM CIWS and the number of MBT carried. Your comments are welcomed!

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Why is the Anadolu not using the Cenk-S AESA radar with 4000 GaN modules that have 2x longer ranges than Thales Smart-S Mk2?

 

[Afif]

Why is the Anadolu not using the Cenk-S AESA radar with 4000 GaN modules that have 2x longer ranges than Thales Smart-S Mk2?

I think they already brought phalanx and Smart S Mk2 for Anadolu before the embargo, so they decided to just stick with them instead of gokdeniz and Cenk S.