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 →
I am not going to be modest. The above photos are -until it is proved otherwise- are the first public photos showing the second Milgem class corvette F-512 TCG Büyükada underway. The high number of civilians on board indicates that this is a cruise in order to test the systems on board. TCG Büyükada will... Continue Reading →
Last week the Slava class cruiser of the Russian Black Sea Fleet 121 Moskva, the Boris Chilikin class replenishment tanker Ivan Bubnov and the Sorum class tug MB-304 passed through the Turkish Straits and entered to the Mediterranean. Upon completion of the trans-Atlantic move the ships will visit Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and then switch back... Continue Reading →
On 1 July I was able to witness the return of the two Russian Baltic Fleet landing ships 102 Kaliningrad and 110 Alexander Shabalin back to the Black Sea from their 10 day trip to the Mediterranean Sea. Both ships were last seen leaving Turkish Straits on 20 June 2013. The Russian ships look like loaded but of course... Continue Reading →
Two Turkish Kılıç class, missile armed fast attack boats are visiting Istanbul. They were open to public visit today and they will be open tomorrow too.
Yesterday, on 18 June 2013, in the early morning hours, one Turkish Type 209 / 1400 class submarine sailed through Bosphorus to Marmara Sea. Since Turkish Navy stooped painting the pennant number of the submarines on their hulls, it is impossible to identify each individual submarine anymore. While this new painting scheme helps the submarines... Continue Reading →
Today I have received my complimentary copy of IHS Jane's C4ISR & Mission Systems reference book. So you know what I will be reading for the bedtime.
As reported earlier last week we had an unusual guest. The Russian Dergach class air cushion corvette 615 RFS Bora made her maiden foreign visit to Istanbul during the IDEF 2013 defense exhibition. I don't know if the ship has received any visitors, as she was docked almost 30 kilometers (18 miles) away from the exhibition center. I was... Continue Reading →
On 23 April 2013 I have sighted the 4 boat of the Tuzla class patrol boats P-1204 TCG Tarsus. She was returning from sea trial. It is interesting to note that while she is manned by naval personnel and under the command of an officer she returned to the builder's yard. The ASW rocket launcher at... Continue Reading →
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