On 13 May 2014 RMK Marine finally handed over the last ship of Dost class OPV to Turkish Coast Guard. The contract for the construction of 4 ships at RMK Marine Shipyard was signed on 16 January 2007. The keel of the first ship TCSG Dost was laid on 3 Mays 2008. The design of... Continue Reading →
This morning we have witnessed the return of the Russian Alligator class landing ship Saratov from Mediterranean and American frigate Taylor leaving the Black Sea. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russian 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russian 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound Russian 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russian 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, those who were lucky witnessed the northbound passage of the Udaloy class destroyer Admiral Levchenko. As all Udaloy class destroyer are stationed either in Northern Fleet or in Pacific Fleet we do not seem them often here in Istanbul. Admiral Levchenko is a Northern Fleet unit. That means she will soon make a south... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy stopped its search for the body of Turkish Air Force Captain Nail Erdoğan and the wreck of his plane a F-16D Fighting Falcon Block 40 of the 192nd Squadron with serial number 91-0023. The pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Osman Çiçekli survived by using his ejection seat but Captain Nail Erdoğan died on 8 October 1996 when... Continue Reading →
Last week between 6 and 9 May 2014, Turkish Armed forces conducted the Deniz Aslanı Search And Rescue exercise. The first phase of the exercise the rescuers responded to a simulated ship sinking with 92 passengers and 12 crew on board. In the send phase of the exercise survivors of a plane crash were located... Continue Reading →
On May Day, when the world was either celebrating or protesting, the Russian Kashin class destroyer Smetlivy made a southbound passage through Bosphorus. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russian 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russian 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound Russian 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russian 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad Southbound Russian... Continue Reading →
I have made a small adjustment to my list of Russian Warship Movement. I have extended and updated the list to cover all foreign warships passing through Turkish Straits. From now on there will be just one list showing as best as I can do the foreign warships passing through Turkish Straits. Date Number Name... Continue Reading →
The Turkish daily Hürriyet ran a photo reportage on A-587 TCG Gazal. She is one of the few World War 2 veteran ships still remaining in Turkish Navy and is 72 years old. She was launched in December 1942 as USS Sioux a Cherokee class tug. After 30 years of service in US Navy she... Continue Reading →
The list of Russian warship movements in 2014: Date Number Name Direction 02/01/14 016 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound 02/01/14 156 Yamal Northbound 18/01/14 016 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound 18/01/14 151 Azov Southbound 27/01/14 102 Kaliningrad Southbound 01/02/14 016 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound 01/02/14 151 Azov Northbound 07/02/14 810 Smetlivy Northbound 10/02/14 016 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound 10/02/14 151... Continue Reading →
I am sure that the good people of Thales are in a celebration mood. Here is an excerpt form their press release: Thales announces the delivery of the final standard for the maritime patrol aircraft to Turkey as part of the MELTEM II programme, for which Thales is the prime contractor. To this day, five... Continue Reading →
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