After finishing her visit to Sevastopol, Ukraine, the Brazilian frigate F-42 Constituição, arrived in Istanbul 3 days ago. The Niteroi class frigate F-42 Constituição took part as the Brazilian participant to UNIFIL. She was relived by the frigate F-45 Unitao by the same class in July.
I have just received my complimentary copy of this years Jane's fighting Ships. I am glad to see that most of the photos,I have shared through this blog are also found their place in this extraordinary book too. Every year since 1991, I feel the same excitement and joy when hold that years edition for... Continue Reading →
On 24 July 2013 late afternoon NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2) arrived in Istanbul. The group was in the Black Sea since 5 July and visited Bulgaria, and Ukraine and conducted training with Bulgarian and Romanian naval units. Currently, SNMG-2 consists of the Spanish frigate F-103 SPS Blas De Lezo and Turkish frigate F-246... Continue Reading →
While I was able to take photo of many warships in the last couple of days, the maritime traffic on Bosphorus is so large, I have missed one. On 24 July the Niteroi class Brazilian frigate F-42 Constituição passed through the Bosphorus and arrived in Sevastopol, Ukraine for an official visit. She will stay in... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Navy has received the first ATR 72-600 Turkish maritime utility aircraft (TMUA) from Alenia Aermacchi on 25 July 2013. Maritime Utility Aircraft is a very elegant expression and means that the aircraft has neither weapons nor any sensors. Alenia Aermacchi was awarded the contract to deliver two ATR 72-600 TMUA and six ATR... Continue Reading →
As you can see from the photos I have taken on 26 July 2013 Friday, two more Russian warships have passed through the Turkish Straits. According to BBC, Russian Black Sea Fleet ships have to leave their base in Sevastopol, Ukraine and sail to international waters in order to a refill. Russia has stopped... Continue Reading →
Here is another excellent set of photographes taken by Mr. Kerim Bozkurt during the passage of HNLMS Karel Doorman through Bosphorus.
The future multi-purpose logistics ship HNLMS Karel Doorman was not the only interesting ship in Bosporus today. The Russian Smolny (Project 887) class training ship Perekop did also made a northbound passage. So this is the latest tally of Russian warship movements Date Number Name Direction 27/12/12 151 Azov Southbound 27/12/12 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Southbound... Continue Reading →
Today a very special hull passed through the Bosporus. The tug Eide Wrester was towing the hull of the future multi-function support ship for amphibious operation, HNLMS Karel Doorman. Her hull was produced in Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania. Her final outfitting and installation of the weapon systems will take place in The Netherlands. According... Continue Reading →
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