The French frigate, F-710 FS La Fayette arrived in Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris for a port visit. The duration of the visit was not disclosed but I assume it would be at least a 3 day visit. The ship, first of its class, is a multi-mission stealth frigate. Her design inspired many warships designed... Continue Reading →
The Russian Ropucha class large landing ship Novocharkassk made her southbound passage on 15 February 2015. This her first deployment in 2015. She was escorted by Turkish Coast Guard boat SG-25. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 15.2.2015 142 Novocharkassk Southbound Russia 8.2.2015 67 USS Cole Northbound USA 7.2.2015 801 Ladny Southbound Russia 7.2.2015 156... Continue Reading →
It was an busy week for the Ada class corvette TCG Büyükada. On Sunday and Tuesday, TCG BUYUKADA conducted replenishment at sea (RAS) training with the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS SUCCESS (OR 304), a multi-product replenishment oiler. Monday, TCG BUYUKADA exercised with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force ship JS HARUSAME (D-102), an independent... Continue Reading →
NATO's Maritime Command reported that on 6 February 2015, the Ada class corvette TCG Büyükada has joined the Operation Ocean Shield. The ship will conduct regular counter piracy patrols in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean and provide support to NATO’s regional capacity building efforts in order to enhance interoperability and cooperation between the nations... Continue Reading →
The Russian Krivak class frigate Ladny which was supposed to sail on 26 January 2015, made her southbound passage on 7 February 2015. This her first deployment after her overhaul. Two Ropucha class large landing ships Yamal and Alexander Shablin, passed through Bosphorus later on the same day. On 8 February 2015... Continue Reading →
Date Number Name Direction Nationality 5.2.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Southbound Russia 5.2.2015 150 Saratov Southbound Russia 21.1.2015 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 PM-56 PM-56 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 Shaktar Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 KIL-158 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 150 Saratov Northbound Russia 17.1.2015 131 Moskva Northbound Russia 14.1.2015 75 USS... Continue Reading →
The German newspaper Handelsblatt run a story about the penalty to be paid by German submarine constructor Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to Turkey. The reason for this payment is the delay in, construction of 6 Type 214 TN submarines Turkey as agreed to buy From TKMS in 2009. On 2 July 2009, a contract... Continue Reading →
Last week I had reported about the this photo of a Turkish S-70 B2 Sea Hawk helicopter firing a missile. Thanks to the comment of my reader Frankie I have now more information strait from the in house magazine of Roketsan. According to the magazine the test was conducted on 16 September 2014, from the... Continue Reading →
Date Number Name Direction Nationality 21.1.2015 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 110 Alexander Shabalin Northbound Russia 21.1.2015 PM-56 PM-56 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 Shaktar Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 KIL-158 Northbound Russia 19.1.2015 150 Saratov Northbound Russia 17.1.2015 131 Moskva Northbound Russia 14.1.2015 75 USS Donald Cook Southbound USA 13.1.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Northbound Russia 11.1.2015 PM-138... Continue Reading →
This is a photo of a Turkish S-72B Sea Hawk helicopter firing a missile. There are many things, one can say about this photo. The special 100th Anniversary Logo of the Turkish Naval Aviation is painted on the side of the fuselage dates the photo to 2014. The usual missile armament of Turkish Navy helicopter are... Continue Reading →
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