TCG İstanbul (İstif Sınıfı)
Type: Frigate
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Manufacturer: STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik)
Overview
Lead ship of the İstif-class (I-class) frigate program, Türkiye's first indigenous frigate design. Features advanced AESA radar, vertical launch systems, and integrated combat management. Displaces approximately 3,000 tons with stealth-optimized hull design. Commissioned in January 2024.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 112 |
|---|---|
| beam_m | 14.4 |
| sensor | SMART-S Mk2 Lite 3D radar, CAPTAS-4 sonar |
| armament | Mk41 VLS (16-cell ESSM), 2x4 Atmaca SSM, 76mm OTO Melara, Gokdeniz CIWS, 2x triple Mk 32 torpedo tubes |
| length_m | 113.2 |
| range_nm | 3500 |
| propulsion | CODOG: 1x GE LM2500 + 2x MTU diesels |
| speed_knots | 29 |
| displacement_tonnes | 3450 |
Operators
- Türkiye
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