This is the second part of the photos, that I took during the the celebrations of the Centennial of Turkish Naval Aviation. Click here for the first part.
Centennial Of Turkish Naval Aviation (Part 2)
TCG Işın Launched
I know this headline is confusing as there is already one ship named as TCG Işın in Turkish Navy inventory. But apparently her days are limited. The ship today launched is the first of the two RATSHIP (Rescue and Towing Ship) Istanbul Shipyard is constructing for Turkish Navy. Istanbul Shipyard a private company, was selected to build... Continue Reading →
Centennial Of Turkish Naval Aviation
"One Century In Two Blue" is the motto for the celebrations of the Centennial of Turkish Naval Aviation. Cengiz Topel Naval Air Base in Izmit, Kocaeli was open to the public on 22 June 2014 for the celebrations. One ATR-72 MTU, one CN-235 ASW, one TB-20 Trinidad planes and one SH-60 Seahawk ASW, one AB-212... Continue Reading →
A Busy Day On Bosphorus
It was a very busy day on Bosphorus today. We have seen the northbound passage of 8 Turkish mine hunters / sweepers together with the corvette TCG Büyükada and support ship TCG Işın. The fleet was escorted by Coast Guard vessels TSCG-88 and TCSG-129. I assume that Turkish Navy is going to conduct a mine... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy Sinks An Old Landing Ship During Exercise
The decommissioned Terrebonne Parish Class tank landing ship Serdar left us with a big bang. On 30 May 2014 she was sunk as a target during the final day of the Beyaz Fırtına 2014 naval exercise. She did not down easily. She was hit by a FIM-92 Stinger, two AGM-114 Hellfire and one RIM-7 Sea... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy Training Ships In Venice
The two training ships of the Turkish Navy A-577 TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and A-579 TCG Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa are cruising in Mediterranean with the Turkish Naval Petty Officer Vocational School on board. Every year the cadets take part in these open sea cruises as a port of their training. During this year's cruise the two... Continue Reading →
TCG Alemdar Launched
This breaking story is almost one month old and show that the Turkish Shipyard have a lot to learn in public relation and in explaining to the public what they are accomplishing. On 29 April 2014, the submarine rescue mother ship also known as MOSHIP, A-601 TCG Alemdar was launched by Istanbul Shipyard. Istanbul Shipyard... Continue Reading →
Beyaz Fırtına Naval Exercise Has Started
The naval exercise Beyaz Fırtına 2014 has kicked off today. The exercise area incorporates Marmara Sea, Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean and will end on 1 July 2014. During these 13 days following units will take part in the exercise: From Turkish Navy: 53 warships of various types and classes 4 maritime patrol planes 13 ASW... Continue Reading →
First Steel Is Cut For Turkish TCG Bayraktar
Suddenly and silently the construction of the first of the two new LST class ships has started. The first steel was cut on 14 May 2014 at ADİK Shipyard. The first ship will be called as TCG Bayraktar; the name proves that the old TCG Bayraktar, an old LST-511 class landing ship is out of... Continue Reading →
Video Of Missile Tests From Overberg Test Range
Turkish Navy has published a video from the test firings on Overberg Test Range. You can watch the RAM firing of TCG Heybeliada, Sea Sparrow firing of TCG Oruçreis, ESSM and SM-1 firings of TCG Gediz. This is the link to the video: http://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/denizweb/turkce/guncel/guncel_video.php?id=374
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