Ada-class corvette
{{short description|Turkish anti-submarine ships}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
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| sclass = 2 }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = TCG Burgazada (F-513).jpg | Ship caption = {{TCG|Burgazada}} during a Turkish-American naval exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, 26 August 2020 }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Name = Ada class | Builders = | Operators = *{{naval|Turkey}}
| Class before = {{sclass|Burak|corvette|4}} | Class after = | Subclasses = {{sclass|Babur|corvette|4}} | Cost = | Built range = 2005–present | In service range = 2011–present | In commission range = | Total ships planned = 14 | Total ships completed = 6 | Total ships active = 6 | Total ships laid down = 6 | Total ships lost = | Total ships retired = | Total ships preserved = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship type = Corvette | Ship tonnage = | Ship displacement = 2,400 tonnes | Ship length = {{convert|99.56|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|14.40|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship draft = {{convert|3.90|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship depth = | Ship hold depth = | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = | Ship power = *Main: {{convert|31,640|kW|abbr=on}} RENK CODAG
| Ship propulsion = 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts | Ship speed = *Economy: {{convert|15|kn|abbr=on}}
| Ship range = {{convert|3,500|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{convert|15|kn|abbr=on}} | Ship endurance = *21 days with logistic support
| Ship test depth = | Ship boats = 2 x RHIB | Ship capacity = | Ship troops = | Ship complement = 93 including aviation officers, with accommodation up to 106 | Ship crew = | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors = *Combat management system: G-MSYS (GENESIS MİLGEM Savaş Yönetim Sistemi)
| Ship EW = *SIGINT: ARES-2N[http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Radar-and-Electronic-Warfare-Systems/ARES-2N-Turkey.html ARES-2N (Turkey), Naval Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), electronic support and threat-warning systems], Jane's Radar And Electronic Warfare Systems, 3 February 2011
| Ship armament = *Guns:
| Ship armour = | Ship armor = | Ship aircraft = *Hangar and platform for: | Ship aircraft facilities = Capability of storing armaments, 20 tons of JP-5 aircraft fuel, aerial refueling (HIRF) and maintenance systems | Ship notes = }} |
The Ada-class is a class of anti-submarine warfare corvettes developed primarily for the Turkish Navy during the first stage of the MILGEM project. The Turkish Navy has commissioned all four Ada-class corvettes.
TCG Ufuk (A-591) SIGINT ship and Hisar-class OPVs are variants of the Ada-class corvette that use the same hull and superstructure design but feature different types of systems, armament and equipment.
Development
The Ada-class was engineered for the purpose of building a national corvette with anti-submarine warfare and high-seas patrol capabilities, while using the principles of low observability in its materials and design.[http://www.ssm.gov.tr/home/projects/naval/Warship/Sayfalar/MILGEMPro.aspx Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship (MILGEM- Milli Gemi – National Ship) Project], SSM, Turkey The design concept and mission profile of the Ada-class corvette bears similarities to the {{sclass|Freedom|littoral combat ship}} of the U.S. Navy. The Ada-class corvettes are more heavily armed and are equipped with more capable radar and sonar systems, while the Freedom-class has a higher speed and variable mission modules.[http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/Milgem_Class_Corvett/ Milgem Class Multimission Corvettes, Turkey], Naval Technology, Retrieved 6 December 2010
According to the Ada-class acquisition model, Turkey's Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) signed R&D contracts for two prototype ships considered to be testing platforms. Thus, being an open-end project, first and second ships of the class were expected to be slightly different in terms of vessel design and system configuration. The subsequent vessels, scheduled to be built by private shipyards, would have a more optimized design and configuration.[http://www.ssm.gov.tr/home/projects/naval/Warship/Sayfalar/AcquisitionofDesignServices.aspx Acquisition of Design Services and Platform Construction and Outfitting Equipment for MILGEM Project Prototype Ship and Second Ship], SSM, Turkey, Retrieved 6 December 2010
All four ships of the series, {{TCG|Heybeliada|F-511|6}}, {{TCG|Büyükada|F-512|6}}, {{TCG|Burgazada|F-513|6}} and {{TCG|Kınalıada|F-514|6}} were built by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard. The construction works of the lead ship, TCG Heybeliada commenced on 26 July 2005. TCG Heybeliada was launched with a ceremony attended by Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 27 September 2008. On 2 November 2010, Heybeliada initiated sea acceptance trials in the Sea of Marmara.{{in lang|tr}} [http://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/turkce/guncelduyurular/2010/101112_heybilada_bn.php Newsletter about TCG Heybeliada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304222949/http://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/turkce/guncelduyurular/2010/101112_heybilada_bn.php |date=4 March 2012 }}, Turkish Navy, 12 November 2010[http://www.janes.com/news/defence/jni/jni101122_1_n.shtml First Turkish MILGEM begins sea trials], Richard Scott, IHS Jane's, 22 November 2010 Heybeliada entered navy service on 27 September 2011.{{in lang|tr}} [http://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/turkce/basinduyurulari/2011/110921_milgem_denize_indirme_preveze.php Newsletter about TCG Heybeliada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128201657/http://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/turkce/basinduyurulari/2011/110921_milgem_denize_indirme_preveze.php |date=28 January 2012 }}, Turkish Navy, 27 September 2011 Cost of the TCG Heybeliada was reported around US$260 million.[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/16281229.asp?gid=373 Turkiyenin urettigi ilk savas gemisi Heybeliada seyirde], Umit Kozan, 12 November 2010
The production of the second ship of the class, {{TCG|Büyükada|F-512|6}}, commenced on 27 September 2008. Büyükada was expected to incorporate weapon systems with notable performance, such as the ASELSAN air-search radar. Büyükada was launched on 27 September 2011 and underwent sea acceptance trials before it was officially commissioned on 27 September 2013. In September 2013, then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that the Ada class was to be temporarily put on hold after the completion of the first two corvettes by the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, and that the bid won by RMK Marine to build six more corvettes was canceled. Motives behind this decision was reported other shipbuilders complaining about the bidding process. He added that a new bidding process would take place.{{cite news |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/24797281.asp |newspaper=Hürriyet |title=Koç'un aldığı o ihale yenilenecek |date=27 September 2013 |language=Turkish |accessdate=27 September 2013 }} Construction of {{TCG|Burgazada|F-513|6}} commenced on 17 December 2014. The ship was launched in June 2016 and commissioned on 4 November 2018.[https://navaltoday.com/2018/11/05/turkish-navy-commissions-third-milgem-corvette-tcg-burgazada/ Turkish Navy commissions third Milgem corvette TCG Burgazada], Naval Today, 5 November 2018 Turkish Naval Forces Command (TNFC) received its fourth and last Ada-class corvette, TCG Kinaliada (F-514) on 29 September 2019, in the commissioning ceremony held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard.[https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/turkish-navy-receives-fourth-and-last-milgem-corvette Turkish Navy receives fourth and last Milgem corvette], Janes Group UK, 1 October 2019
On 4 November 2019, the Defense Industries Administration (SSB) of Turkey announced that Turkey's ASW corvette TCG Kinaliada, successfully test-fired Atmaca anti-ship cruise missile. Turkish Navy plans to replace the inventory of Harpoon ASM by 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://quwa.org/2019/11/12/turkey-test-fires-atmaca-anti-ship-missile-from-milgem-corvette/|title=Turkey Test Fires Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile from MILGEM Corvette|date=12 November 2019|website=Quwa|language=en-US|access-date=13 November 2019}}
Characteristics
The class vessels are propelled by a RENK CODAG cross-connect propulsion plant. It consists of a gas turbine rated at {{convert|23,000|kW}} and two diesel engines rated at {{convert|4,320|kW|abbr=on}}. Each diesel engine drives one controllable pitch propeller via a two-speed main reduction gear. The cross-connect gear splits the power from the gas turbine via both main reduction gears to the two shafts. The ship can be operated in diesel mode, in single gas turbine mode or in CODAG mode. CODAG is where diesel and gas turbine engines are providing combined power (27,320 kW).
GENESIS (Gemi Entegre Savaş İdare Sistemi, i.e., Ship Integrated Combat Management System), a network-centric warfare management system developed by HAVELSAN and initially used in the upgraded {{sclass2|G|frigate|1}}s of the Turkish Navy, was contracted for the first two corvettes on 23 May 2007.[http://www.havelsan.com.tr/SisCoz/ENProjeler.aspx MILGEM Project, GENESIS Combat Management System] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424072057/http://www.havelsan.com.tr/SisCoz/ENProjeler.aspx |date=24 April 2009 }}, Havelsan, Retrieved 6 December 2010[http://www.janes.com/events/exhibitions/idex2011/sections/daily/day2/havelsan-advances-milgem-.shtml Havelsan advances MILGEM integration], Jane's IDEX 2011 exhibition news, Retrieved 25 February 2011 In the last Ada-class corvette, Kınalıada, the ADVENT combat management system (an upgraded version of GENESIS) is installed instead of GENESIS system. It is also planned for Burgazada to be retrofitted with the ADVENT combat management system.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ADVENT COMBAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM|url=https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/advent-combat-management-system-3742|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203034523/https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/advent-combat-management-system-3742 |archive-date=3 February 2021 |access-date=|website=Defence Turkey}} The class ships have a national hull mounted sonar developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey.[http://www.ssm.gov.tr/home/projects/ReDev/NISS/Sayfalar/IndigeneousSonarWetEndSystem.aspx Indigenous Sonar Wet-End System Production and Integration Project], SSM, Turkey The sonar dome has been developed by STM's subcontractor ONUK-BG Defence Systems, extensively employing nano-enhanced Fiber Reinforced Polymer.[http://www.onuk-bg.com/EN/MILGEM-Sonar-Domu.htm MİLGEM Corvette Sonar Dome] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117031808/http://www.onuk-bg.com/EN/MILGEM-Sonar-Domu.htm |date=17 January 2012 }}, Onuk-BG Defence Systems, Turkey The Ada class features an Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS), supplied by OSI Geospatial.[http://www.osigeospatial.com/news/news_releases/2009/0604.htm OSI Geospatial Selected by the Turkish Navy to Provide W-ECPINS for the MILGEM Corvette New Build Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315214223/http://www.osigeospatial.com/news/news_releases/2009/0604.htm |date=15 March 2012 }}, OSI Geospatial News Release, 4 June 2009 Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for controlling machinery, auxiliary systems, power generation and distribution was delivered by STM's subcontractor Yaltes JV. Main systems integrated to IPMS are power management system, fire detection system, fire fighting, damage control system, CCTV system and stability control system.[http://www.yaltes.com/eng/projeler/milgemepkis.html YALTES MILGEM IPMS Project] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212031729/http://www.yaltes.com/eng/projeler/milgemepkis.html |date=12 December 2019 }}, Yaltes JV, Retrieved 6 December 2010
Naming
"Ada" means island in Turkish. Each individual ship of the class is named for a Turkish island, in particular the Prince Islands in the Sea of Marmara to the southeast of Istanbul. The lead ship of the class, {{TCG|Heybeliada|F-511|6}}, is named after Heybeliada island, where the Turkish Naval High School is located.
Ships in the class
{{Flagicon|Turkey}}Turkey - Turkish Navy
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | |
| Pennant number
! Name ! Namesake ! Builder ! Laid down ! Launched ! Commissioned ! Status | |
|---|---|
| F-511
| {{TCG|Heybeliada|F-511|2}} | Istanbul Naval Shipyard | 26 July 2005 | 27 September 2008 | 27 September 2011 | Active | |
| F-512
| {{TCG|Büyükada|F-512|2}} | Büyükada | Istanbul Naval Shipyard | 27 September 2008 | 27 September 2011 | 27 September 2013 | Active | |
| F-513
| {{TCG|Burgazada|F-513|2}} | Istanbul Naval Shipyard | 17 December 2014 | 21 June 2016 | 4 November 2018 | Active | |
| F-514
| {{TCG|Kınalıada|F-514|2}} | Istanbul Naval Shipyard | 3 July 2017 | 29 September 2019 | Active | |
| A-591
| {{TCG|Ufuk | 2}}{{cite web | url=https://mavivatan.net/a-591-tcg-ufuk-istihbarat-egitim-ve-test-gemisi/ | title=(A-591) TCG UFUK İstihbarat, Eğitim ve Test Gemisi | date=15 January 2022 }}
| Horizon | Istanbul Naval Shipyard | 9 February 2017 | 9 February 2019 | 14 January 2022 | Active |
{{Flagicon|Pakistan}}Pakistan - Pakistan Navy
{{Main|Babur-class corvette}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Pennant number !Name !Laid down !Launched !Commissioned !Status |
| colspan=6 | Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) |
|---|
| F280
|Babur |Active |
| F282
|Khyber | |Launched |
| colspan=6 | Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) |
| F281
|Badr | |Launched |
| F283
|Tariq | |Launched |
{{Flagicon|Ukraine}}Ukraine - Ukrainian Navy
{{Flagicon|Malaysia}}Malaysia - Royal Malaysian Navy
{{Main|Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 (Malaysia)}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" |
| Pennant number
! Name ! Builder ! Laid down ! Launched ! Commissioned ! Status |
|---|
| colspan=8 | STM |
| TBD
|TBD |STM | | | |
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Export
In 2018, Pakistan contracted ASFAT for the construction of Ada class for Pakistan Navy. This deal includes transfer of technology to Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.edrmagazine.eu/asfat-masterpiece-the-babur-class-pakistan-navy-milgem-corvette-programme|title=ASFAT Masterpiece The Babur Class Pakistan Navy MILGEM Corvette Programme|date=December 2023 }}
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has ordered two corvettes for Ukrainian Navy with construction to be performed jointly by the Turkish STM and Ukrainian shipyard.{{Cite web|last=Bekdil|first=Burak Ege|date=2021-07-28|title=Ukrainian official reveals number of Ada-class corvettes on order from Turkey|url=https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/07/28/ukrainian-official-reveals-number-of-ada-class-corvettes-on-order-from-turkey/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Defense News|language=en-US}}{{cite news |title=Суднобудівний завод "Океан" обрано для реалізації корветної програмиy |url=https://ocean-shipyard.com/uk/sudnobudivnyj// |publisher= ocean-shipyard|date=21 December 2020 |accessdate=21 December 2020}} Under the deal, the first vessel will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of 2023 unfinished, to then be completed in Ukraine.{{Cite journal|date=2019-11-26|title=Ukraine under pressure as Russia gas deal nears end|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/oxan-es249060|journal=Emerald Expert Briefings|doi=10.1108/oxan-es249060|s2cid=243123958 |issn=2633-304X|url-access=subscription}} The deal was signed in December 2020 worth $256 million.{{Cite web|last=Bekdil|first=Burak Ege|date=2021-07-28|title=Ukrainian official reveals number of Ada-class corvettes on order from Turkey|url=https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/07/28/ukrainian-official-reveals-number-of-ada-class-corvettes-on-order-from-turkey/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Defense News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=AA|first=DAILY SABAH WITH|date=2020-12-22|title=Turkey-made Ukrainian navy corvettes to be built in Okean shipyard|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkey-made-ukrainian-navy-corvettes-to-be-built-in-okean-shipyard|access-date=2020-12-22|website=Daily Sabah|language=en}}
In 2022, STM proposed the Ada class to the Royal Malaysian Navy for their Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 program.{{cite web|url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/dsa-2022-stm-positions-itself-for-malaysian-naval/|title=DSA 2022: STM positions itself for Malaysian naval programmes | Shephard }} In June 2024, Malaysia officially placed an order for three ships. The corvettes will be armed with a 76 mm naval gun, Aselsan SMASH 30 mm gun, four quad pack vertical launching systems for a total of 16 surface-to-air missiles (probably K-SAAM) and eight Atmaca anti-ship missiles on each ship.{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/06/malaysia-inks-loa-to-procure-turkish-corvettes-for-lms-batch-2-project/|title=Malaysia Inks LOA To Procure Turkish Corvettes For LMS Batch 2 Project|date=10 June 2024 }}
In Aselsan 2023 annual report was stated that four Ada class were exported to an unnamed Middle Eastern country.{{Cite web |title=️ İsmi belirtilmeyen bir Orta Doğu ülkesine İ (İSTİF) sınıfı fırkateyn ihraç edildi. Aynı zamanda yine ismi belirsiz bir Orta Doğu ülkesine dört adet MİLGEM sınıfı korvet ihracatı gerçekleştirildi. — ASELSAN 2023 Faaliyet Raporu |url=https://gdh.digital/ismi-belirtilmeyen-bir-orta-dogu-ulkesine-i-istif-sinifi-firkateyn-ihrac-edildi-ayni-zamanda-yine-ismi-belirsiz-bir-orta-dogu-ulkesine-dort-adet-milgem-sinifi-korvet-ihracati-gerceklestirildi-aselsan-2023-faaliyet-raporu-115684 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=gdh.digital |language=tr}}
See also
- {{sclass2|TF2000|destroyer|1}}
- {{sclass2|Istanbul|frigate|1}}
- {{sclass2|Jinnah|frigate|1}}
- {{sclass2|Hisar|offshore patrol vessel|1}}