What's the point of calling her an OPV if it's to be armed with 8 cell VLS, it's better armed than Ada Class ships now.
"The Hisar Class Offshore Patrol Ships are considered as an important step towards Turkey's domestic and national defense industry targets. The first ship will be built by Dearsan Shipyard, which is the pilot partner in the project, and the second ship will be built by DESAN Kaptanoğlu Shipyard in modern shipyard facilities in Tuzla.
Deliveries under the contract will take place between 2028 and 2029."
Türk savunma sanayiinin yerli ve milli projelerinden Hisar Sınıfı açık deniz karakol gemilerinin üretimi, 20 Ocak 2025’te başladı. Dearsan-Desan-Özata İş Ortaklığı ile Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı arasında imzalanan anlaşma kapsamında üretilecek gemiler, açık denizlerde keşif, gözetleme ve...
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I think one difference still lies within the operator, yes still it is TN but OPVs will be serving within a different command along with other patrol boats, than what combatants do. Particularly tasked with protection of shores, EEZ and transition zones.
+ sensors, MAR-D and AKREP 100N (50km), equipped with KATS but lacks EA,ED antennas. Possibly will be equipped with DUFAS CU and Hizir TKAS TASS unit.
In contrary to that Ada will be upgraded with CENK, AKREP 300N(100km + illumination), KAT, EA + ED and again DUFAS CU or DUFAS, and ofcourse with the gas turbine.
And yes possibly CODOE will be kept but i think they may change the suppliers of the equipment for motors or gears (much less likely, but might happen).
Desan is not quite 'modern' at all. Still wondering why our state agencies saving ass of a shipyard or another which can not secure any contracts on their own.
First got a helping hand from STM for Malaysian MPMS and now an OPV with Dearsan, while obviously Dearsan will use facilities of Desan somewhat like 'renting out'. Did Dearsan somehow acquire Desan unknown to the media or open sources?
