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List of active ships of the Turkish Naval Forces

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The Turkish Naval Forces or Turkish Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.[1][2]

Submarine fleet

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Submarine fleet
(14 active) + ( 4 on order)
Class Boat Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Atılay class TCG BatırayS34919781,185 tonnesAttack submarineBartınS-351 Doğanay and S-352 Dolunay received modernizations, including new periscopes, ESM, and inertial navigation systems.[3]. TCG Batıray & Yıldıray are used for test and training.[4]

The first three submarines were built by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany, the rest by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard.

TCG YıldırayS3501981
TCG DoğanayS3511984
TCG DolunayS3521989
Preveze class TCG PrevezeS35319941,586 tonnesAttack submarineBartınType 209. TCG Preveze & Sakarya underwent mid-Life upgrades.[5][6]
TCG SakaryaS3541995
TCG 18 MartS3551998
TCG AnafartalarS3561999
Gür class TCG GürS35720031,586 tonnesAttack submarineBartınType 209. Received mid-life upgrades.[7]

Built by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard[8]

TCG ÇanakkaleS3582005
TCG BurakreisS3592006
TCG B.İnönüS3602007
Reis class TCG Piri Reis S-330 2024 1,850 tons Attack submarine Aksaz Type 214.

Built by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard.[9][10]

TCG Hızır Reis S-331 2025[11]
TCG Murat Reis S-332
TCG Aydın Reis S-333
TCG Seydi Ali Reis S-334
TCG Selman Reis S-335
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Surface fleet

Combatant ships

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Surface fleet
Drone carrier-Amphibious assault ships (1)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Anadolu class TCG AnadoluL-400202327,436 tonnesLHD/LHAGölcükFlagship of the Turkish Navy and world's first UAV carrier.[12][13] Based on Spanish Juan Carlos I. Built by Sedef Shipyard.
Frigates (17 active) + (7 on order)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Yavuz class TCG YavuzF-24019873,030 tonnesMultiroleGölcükTCG Fatih is used for test and training.[4]DE MEKO 200TN Track
Underwent electronic warfare suite upgrades.[14]

TCG Yavuz & Turgutreis were built by Blohm&Voss. TCG Fatih & Yıldırım were built by Gölcük Naval Shipyard. TCG Yavuz undergoing decomission and will be used as a museum ship.

TCG TurgutreisF-2411988
TCG FatihF-2421988
TCG YıldırımF-2431989
Barbaros class TCG BarbarosF-24419973,350 tonnesMultiroleGölcükDE MEKO 200TNTrackII. Undergoing mid-life upgrades.[15]

TCG Barbaros & Salihreis were built in Germany by Blohm&Voss. TCG Oruçreis & Kemalreis were built by Gölcük Naval Shipyard.

TCG OruçreisF-2451997
TCG SalihreisF-2461998
TCG KemalreisF-2472000
Gabya class TCG GaziantepF-49019974,166 tonnesMultiroleAksazExtensively modernized versions of ex-Oliver Hazard Perry class with advanced combat management, new long-range radar, sonar and weapon systems.[16][17]
TCG GiresunF-4911997
TCG GemlikF-4921998
TCG GeliboluF-4931999
TCG GökçeadaF-4941999
TCG GedizF-4952000
TCG GökovaF-4962002
TCG GöksuF-4972003
Istif class TCG IstanbulF-51520243,100 tonnesMultiroleGölcükEnlarged MILGEMs. TCG Istanbul is built by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard under The rest of the class are being built by a consortium consisting of Anadolu Shipyard, Sedef Shipyard and Sefine Shipyard.[18]}}[19]
TCG İzmir F-516
TCG İzmit F-517
TCG İçel F-518
TCG Akdeniz F-519
TCG Karadeniz F-520
TCG Ege F-521
TCG Marmara F-522
Corvettes (4)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Ada class TCG HeybeliadaF-51120112,300 tonnesASWGölcükFirst phase of the MILGEM project.[20]}} Built by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard.
TCG BüyükadaF-5122013
TCG BurgazadaF-5132018
TCG KınalıadaF-5142019
Patrol Vessels (22 active) + (9 on order)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Hisar class TCG Koçhisar (P-1221) P-1221 2026 2,300 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel Aksaz Revised MILGEMs. Five more ships with improvements are planned as second batch.

The first two ships were built by ASFAT. Four ships are being built by a consortium led by DEARSAN.[21][22]

TCG Seferihisar P-1222
P-1223
P-1224
P-1225
Burak class TCG Bozcaada F-500 2001 1,325 tonnes Offshore patrol vessel Gölcük Ex-D'Estienne d'Orves-class avisos. Served as Corvettes until 2023.

TCG Beykoz is used for test and training.[4][23]ex D'Estienne d'Orves-class avisos. Received electro-optical modernization.

TCG Bandırma F-502 2001
TCG Beykoz F-503 2002
TCG Bartın F-504 2002
TCG Bafra F-505 2002
Tuzla class TCG TuzlaP-12002011406 tonnesInshore patrol vesselAksazBuilt by DEARSAN.
TCG KaraburunP-12012011
TCG KöyceğizP-12022011
TCG KumkaleP-12032012
TCG TarsusP-12042012
TCG KarabigaP-12052012
TCG KarşıyakaP-12062012
TCG TekirdağP-12072013
TCG KaşP-12082013
TCG KilimliP-12092013
TCG TürkeliP-12102013
TCG TaşucuP-12112014
TCG KarataşP-12122014
TCG KarpazP-12132014
TCG Karadeniz EreğliP-12142014
TCG KuşadasıP-12152014
Fast attack craft (17)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Doğan class TCG DoğanP-3401977443 tonnesMissile boatGölcükTCG Tayfun is used for test and training.[4]Received new electronic support measures suite upgrades. TCG Martı (P-341) was decommissioned.[24].

TCG Doğan were built by Lürssen-Werft. The rest of the class (P-341, P-342 & P-343) were built by theGölcük Naval Shipyard.

TCG TayfunP-3421979
Rüzgar class TCG RüzgarP-3441986417 tonnesMissile boatGölcükReceived new Electronic Support Measures suite upgrades.

Built by Taşkızak Naval Shipyard.

TCG PoyrazP-3451987
TCG GurbetP-3461987
TCG FırtınaP-3471988
Yıldız class TCG YıldızP-3301998440 tonnesMissile boatGölcükReceived indigenous SATCOM and EW upgrades.[25].

Built by Taşkızak Naval Shipyard.

TCG KarayelP-3491997
Kılıç class TCG KılıçP-3481997552 tonnesMissile boatAksazReceived new electronic support measures suite upgrades.

TCG Kılıç & TCG Tufan were built by Lürssen-Werft. The rest of the class were built by Taşkızak and Gölcük Naval Shipyards.

TCG KalkanP-3311999
TCG MızrakP-3322000
TCG TufanP-3332005
TCG MeltemP-3342005
TCG İmbatP-3352007
TCG ZıpkınP-3362007
TCG AtakP-3372009
TCG BoraP-3382010
Coastal & Fast patrol (7)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
MRTP class TCG MRTP-20 KaanMRTP-20-1N/AN/APatrol boatGölcükUsed by SAT Commandos for fire support.[26]

Built by Yonca-Onuk Shipyard.

TCG MRTP-20 KaanMRTP-20-2
TCG MRTP-22U/SOCMRTP-22U-1
TCG MRTP-22U/SOCMRTP-22U-2
TCG MRTP-22U/SOCMRTP-22U-3
TCG MRTP-24U/SOCMRTP-24U-1
TCG MRTP-24U/SOCMRTP-24U-2
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Mine and Amphibious Warfare

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Mine and Amphibious Warfare fleet
Mine countermeasures (11)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Engin class TCG EdincikM-2601998510 tonnesMinehunterErdekEx-Circe class.

TCG Edremit is used for test and training.[4]ex Circe class[27]

TCG EdremitM-2611998
TCG EnezM-2621998
TCG ErdekM-2631998
TCG ErdemliM-2641999
Aydın class TCG AlanyaM-2652005657 tonnesMinehunterErdek[27] A-class minehunters.

TCG Alanya (M-260) built by Abeking & Rasmussen. The rest of the class were built by Istanbul Naval Shipyard.

TCG AmasraM-2662005
TCG AyvalıkM-2672007
TCG AkçakocaM-2682007
TCG AnamurM-2692008
TCG AkçayM-2702009
Landing ships tank (5)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Bey class TCG SarucabeyNL-12319852,600 tonnesLSTFoçaBuilt by Taşkızak Naval Shipyard.[28]
TCG KaramürselbeyNL-1241986
Osmangazi class TCG OsmangaziNL-12519943,700 tonnesLSTFoçaModernized.[29][30]

Built by Taşkızak Naval Shipyard.

Bayraktar class TCG BayraktarL-40220177,370 tonnesLSTFoçaWorld's largest Tank Landing Ship. Two more planned.

Built by Anadolu Shipyard.

TCG SancaktarL-4032018
Landing craft tank (21 active) + (8 on order)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
130 class TCG Ç-132Ç-1321980600 tonnesLCTFoçaex-Engin de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars. Ç-130 and Ç-131 were donated to Libya.[31]
TCG Ç-138Ç-1381981
140 class TCG Ç-140Ç-140N/A1,300 tonnesLCTFoça
TCG Ç-141Ç-141
TCG Ç-142Ç-142
TCG Ç-143Ç-143
TCG Ç-144Ç-144
TCG Ç-145Ç-145
TCG Ç-146Ç-146
TCG Ç-147Ç-147
TCG Ç-148Ç-148
TCG Ç-149Ç-149
TCG Ç-150Ç-150
151 class TCG Ç-151Ç-15120131,156 tonnesLCTFoçaBuilt by Anadolu Shipyard.[32]
TCG Ç-152Ç-152
TCG Ç-153Ç-153
TCG Ç-154Ç-154
TCG Ç-155Ç-155
TCG Ç-156Ç-156
TCG Ç-157Ç-157
TCG Ç-158Ç-158
159 class TCG Ç-159 Ç-159 1,156 tonnes LCT Foça The first ship (TCG Ç-159) entered service.

7 more are being built by Anadolu shipyard.[33] The last ship is expected to be delivered in 2027.

TCG Ç-160 Ç-160
TCG Ç-161 Ç-161
TCG Ç-162 Ç-162
TCG Ç-163 Ç-163
TCG Ç-164 Ç-164
TCG Ç-165 Ç-165
TCG Ç-166 Ç-166
Landing craft mechanized (6)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
301 class TCG Ç-321Ç-321 N/A 113 tonnes LCM Foça ex LCM-8-class[34][35]

Crafts from Ç-301 to 331 are known to be extant.[36][37]

Ç-326 and Ç-327 renamed as KKTCSG-301 & KKTCSG-303 are used by TRNC.[38]}}[39]

TCG Ç-322Ç-322
TCG Ç-324Ç-324
TCG Ç-329Ç-329
TCG Ç-330Ç-330
TCG Ç-331Ç-331
Landing craft vehicle personnel (18)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Anadolu class TCG L400-1L400-1N/A25 tonnesLCVPFoça[40]
TCG L400-2L400-2
Bayraktar class TCG L402-1L402-1N/A25 tonnesLCVPFoça[40]
TCG L402-2L402-2
TCG L402-3L402-3
TCG L402-4L402-4
TCG L403-1L403-1
TCG L403-2L403-2
TCG L403-3L403-3
TCG L403-4L403-4
Bey class TCG NL123-1NL123-1N/A25 tonnesLCVPFoça[40]
TCG NL123-2NL123-2
TCG NL124-1NL124-1
TCG NL124-2NL124-2
Osman Gazi class TCG NL125-1NL125-1N/A25 tonnesLCVPFoça[40]
TCG NL125-2NL125-2
TCG NL125-3NL125-3
TCG NL125-4NL125-4
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Auxiliary fleet

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Auxiliary fleet
Supply and combat support (1)
Class Boat Pennant No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Derya class TCG DeryaA-1590202426,000 tonnesAuxiliary shipGölcükBuilt by Sefine Shipyard.[18]
Replenishment oiler (4)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Akar class TCG AkarA-580198719,350 tonnesReplenishment tankerGölcükA-580 was built by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard and A-585 was built by Sedef Shipyard.[41]
TCG Yarbay Kudret GüngörA-5851995
Yüzbaşı Güngör Durmuş class TCG Yüzbaşı Güngör DurmuşA-57420218,477 tonnesReplenishment tankerGölcükConstruction was started by Selah Shipyard and completed by Ada Shipyard.[42][43]
TCG Üsteğmen Arif EkmekçiA-5752024
Troopships (1)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
İskenderun class TCG İskenderunA-160020227,948 tonnesTroopshipGölcükBuilt by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard.[44]
Training ships (1)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
MV Savarona class TCG MV SavaronaA-49020244,646 tonnesTraining shipGölcükReceived comprehensive repairs in the Istanbul Naval Shipyard.[45][46]
Submarine rescue ship (1)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Alemdar class TCG AlemdarA-58220174,500 tonnesSubmarine rescue shipGölcükBuilt by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard.[47]
Tankers (5 active) + (1 on order)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Albay Hakkı Burak class TCG Albay Hakkı BurakA-57120003,200 tonnesOil tankerGölcükBuilt by RMK Marine.[48]
TCG Yzb. İhsan TulunayA-5722000
Yakıt class TCG Yakıt-1 Y-160 2024 N/A Oil tanker Gölcük Built by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard.[49]
TCG Yakıt-2 Y-161 2024
TCG Yakıt-3 Y-162 2024
TCG Yakıt-4 Y-163
Survey (2)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Çubuklu class TCG ÇubukluA-5941986643 tonnesOceanographic surveyGölcük
Çeşme class TCG ÇeşmeA-57920002,550 tonnesOceanographic surveyGölcük
Intelligence ship (1)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Ufuk class TCG UfukA-59120222,400 tonnesSpy shipGölcükStripped MILGEM.[50]}} Also used for test and training.[4]
Rescue and salvage (2)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Işın class TCG IşınA-58320172,400 tonnesRescue and salvage shipGölcükBuilt by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard.[51]
TCG AkınA-5842017
Tugboats (10)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Akbaş class TCG AkbaşA-586N/A1,682 tonnesTugboatGölcükex-Almaz class
Darıca class TCG DarıcaA-5781991750 tonnesTugboatGölcük
Önder class TCG ÖnderA-15401999420 tonnesTugboatGölcük
TCG ÖncüA-5841999
TCG ÖzgevA-5841999
TCG ÖdevA-5841999
TCG ÖzgüA-5842000
İnebolu class TCG İneboluA-59020082,260 tonnesTugboatGölcükex United States Navy ship USNS Powhatan
KızıIırmak class TCG KızıIırmakA-156020211,235 tonnesTugboatGölcük
TCG YeşilırmakA-15612021
Net laying ships (2)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
AĞ class TCG AĞ-5A-15801970960 tonnesNet laying shipGölcükex-HNLMS Cerberus
TCG AĞ-6A-15811970
Emergency response and diving training boats (2)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
Dalgıç class TCG Dalgıç-1[52]Y-152020260 tonnesDiving support vesselGölcük
TCG Dalgıç-2Y-162020
Training ships (8)
Class Boat No. Commissioned Displacement Type Homeport Note
E class TCG E-1A-1531200097 tonnesTraining shipGölcük[53]
TCG E-2A-15322000
TCG E-3A-15332000
TCG E-4A-15342000
TCG E-5A-15352000
TCG E-6A-15362000
TCG E-7A-15372000
TCG E-8A-15382000
Fast transport ships (3)
Merih class TCG Mersin
TCG Muğla
TCG GaziMağusa		 Y-110
Y-111
Y-112		 2024
2024
2024		 395 tonnes Sea bus Gölcük [54]
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Unmanned Surface Vessels

The number of active USVs in the Turkish Naval Forces is classified.

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Unmanned Surface Vessels
Training USV (2)
Class Boat Commissioned Displacement Type Note
Albatros-K class TCB Albatros-KN/A3-5 tonnesTarget boatAlbatros-K (5 m) boats with a 5 m x 11 m plate can be used autonomously, semi-autonomously or by remote command.[55] and Albatros-T (5 m), which is produced in V-form with a radar reflector on it.
Albatros-T class TCB Albatros-TN/A950 kilogramsTarget boatAlbatros-K (5 m) boats with a 5 m x 11 m plate can be used autonomously, semi-autonomously or by remote command.[55] and Albatros-T (5 m), which is produced in V-form with a radar reflector on it.
Attack/Reconnaissance USVs (8)
Class Boat Commissioned Displacement Type Note
Marlin class TCB Marlin SİDA-

TCB-1101

 202421 tonnesArmed EW USVAlbatros-K (5 m) boats with a 5 m x 11 m plate can be used autonomously, semi-autonomously or by remote command.[55] and Albatros-T (5 m), which is produced in V-form with a radar reflector on it.
Albatros-S class TCB Albatros-S 2024 N/A Armed Swarm USV [56]
Albatros Kamikaze class TCB Albatros-Kamikaze 2024 N/A Kamikaze USV [56]
Sancar class TCB Sancar 2024 9 tonnes Armed USV [57]
Salvo class TCB Salvo SİDA-

TCB-1401

 N/A Armed USV [58]
ULAQ class Armed USV [59]
TUFAN class TCB TUFAN 2025 N/A Armed Missile USV 12 planned.[60]
YAKTU class TCB YAKTU 2025 N/A Kamikaze USV 24 planned.[61]
ÇAKA class TCB ÇAKA 2025 N/A Electronic Warfare USV 8 planned.[62]
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Future procurement

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Vessels
Project name Type Country/origin Notes
National Aircraft carrier

(MUGEM)

 Aircraft carrier  Turkey It is planned an aircraft carrier larger than the drone-carrying amphibious assault ship TCG ANADOLU and is expected to be 300 meters in length, 72 meters in width, with >60000 tons of displacement STOBAR type carrier.[63] Construction of the carrier started.[64]

TCG Trakya - L401

 Drone carrier-Amphibious assault ship TCG Trakya (L-401) is a planned amphibious assault ship (LHD) of the Turkish Navy and the proposed sister ship of TCG Anadolu. She would be the second vessel of the Anadolu-class.[65]
Tepe-class destroyer[66] Guided-missile Destroyer Under development. 8 are planned to be constructed. The vessel will be equipped with Turkish indigenous anti-ship missile Atmaca and other locally developed equipment. It is primarily designed as an air-defense-warfare vessel for the Turkish Navy.[67] Construction of the first ship started.[68]
Istanbul-class frigate Multirole frigate The 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th ships to be built within the scope of the third phase of the MİLGEM project are planned to be the istif class frigates.[69]
Atılay-class submarine Conventional Attack Submarine MILDEN project designed as a diesel-electric submarines with a displacement of about 2,700 tons and a length of over 80 meters, and is powered by an air-independent propulsion system. Compared to the Turkish navy's current German designed submarines, MILDEN submarines will stay submerged longer, have a heavier weapons load and be able to operate at greater depths. Construction of the first submarine started.[70] It would future MIDLAS VLS with Atmaca anti-ship missile with also UM extended land attack variant, Gezgin cruise missile and possible Tayfun ballistic missile(SLBM).[71]
NUKDEN Ballistic missile submarine As part of NUKDEN(National nuclear submarine) project is planned to build nuclear submarines.[72][73]
Hisar class Offshore Patrol Ships The first ship is expected to be commissioned in 2025.[74] Totally 10 ships are planned.[69] Dearsan will build four Hisar class OPVs after the first two ships by ASFAT.[75]
Turkish Type FAC Fast attack craft Getting developed by STM to meet needs of the Turkish Naval Forces and replace the older FACs.[76] Totally 10 ships are planned [69]
New generation

Minehunter ships

 Minehunter Decisions were taken for the construction of new types of landing ships and a new generation minehunter ship.[69] It was signed an agreement between Türk Loydu and Anadolu Shipyard for eight new type landing crafts(LCT).[77] Two Minehunter ships will be built by Dearsan which can be fitted with two USV. UUV loadout will consist of two shallow water UUVs, two multi-purpose UUVs, and single/multi-shot.[75] The first new type Landing craft tank(LCT) Ç-159 is launched and is planned to be commissioned in 2025. Remaining ships are planned to be commissioned within 27 mounts.[33]
New type

Landing crafts

 Landing craft
MIR[78] USV First time was shown with Albatros-S USV and undertook her first mission with Albatros . In development.[78]
ULAQ[79] USV, which has a cruising range of 400 kilometers, a speed of 65 kilometers per hour, day/night vision capability, national encrypted communication infrastructure and produced from advanced composite materials; It can be used by land mobile vehicles, headquarters command center or floating platforms in the execution of missions such as Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Intelligence, Surface Warfare (SUH), Asymmetric Warfare, Armed Escort and Force Protection, Strategic Facility Security. In mass production.[79] ULAQ USVs are being built by ARES Shipyard for the Turkish Navy.[80]
Deringöz UUV[81] 24 will be delivered.[82]
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