Naval Aviation
S-70-B2 SEAHAWK
| TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED |
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TCB-50
|
25 July 2002
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TCB-52
|
25 July 2002
|
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TCB-53
|
25 July 2002
|
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TCB-54
|
2003
|
|
TCB-55
|
2003
|
|
TCB-56
|
2003
|
|
TCB-57
|
2003
|
|
TCB-58
|
2011
|
|
TCB-59
|
2011
|
|
TCB-60
|
2011
|
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TCB-61
|
2011
|
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TCB-62
|
2011
|
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TCB-63
|
2011
|
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TCB-64
|
2011
|
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TCB-65
|
2011
|
|
TCB-66
|
2011
|
|
TCB-67
|
2011
|
|
TCB-68
|
2011
|
|
TCB-69
|
2011
|
|
TCB-70
|
2011
|
Characteristics:
Length: 12.51 metres
Rotor Diameter: 16.36 metres
Height: 5.23 metres
Speed, Range: 250 km/h, 1100 km
Crew: 3
Weapons:
Torpedoes: 3 x Mk 46
Missiles: 2 x Hellfire II or Penguin Mk.2 Mod.7
Sensors:
Radar: APS-124
Other: ASQ-811(V) MAD, FLIR, LLTV
Comments:
First batch of 8 were ordered in 1998, second batch of 17 was ordered in 2005. The first seven are in active service.
Sikorsky agreed to build one additional helicopter as a compensation for the delays in delivery. There will be 25 helicopters in total.
TCB-51 has fatally crashed in 2003.
They carry AGM-114K Hellfire II missile with a newly developed Blast/Fragmation warhead and Penguin Mk2 against surface targets.
AB-212 ASW
| TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED | TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED |
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TCB-29
|
2005
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TCB-39
|
1988
|
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TCB-30
|
2005
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TCB-41
|
1988
|
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TCB-34
|
1977
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TCB-42
|
1988
|
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TCB-35
|
1977
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TCB-44
|
1988
|
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TCB-36
|
1977
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TCB-45
|
1988
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TCB-37
|
1988
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TCB-46
|
1988
|
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TCB-38
|
1988
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TCB-47
|
1988
|
Characteristics:
Length: 12.92 metres
Rotor Diameter: 14.60 metres
Height: 4.40 metres
Speed, Range: 196 km/h, 667km
Crew: 3
Weapons:
Torpedoes: 2 x Mk 46
Missiles: 2 x Sea Skua
Sensors:
Radar: Sea Spray Mk 3
Sonar: ASQ-18
Comments:
TCB-44, TCB-45 and TCB-46 have additional Italian elettronica Colibri EW suite. TCB-29 and TCB-30 were transfered from Turkish Land Forces.
AB-412 EP
| TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED |
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TCSG-501
|
25 July 2002
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TCSG-502
|
25 July 2002
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TCSG-504
|
2003
|
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TCSG-505
|
2003
|
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TCSG-506
|
2004
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TCSG-507
|
2004
|
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TCSG-508
|
2004
|
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TCSG-509
|
2004
|
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TCSG-510
|
2009
|
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TCSG-511
|
2009
|
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TCSG-512
|
2009
|
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TCSG-513
|
2009
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TCSG-514
|
2009
|
Characteristics:
Length: 12.92 metres
Rotor Diameter: 14.02 metres
Height: 4.32 metres
Speed, Range: 260 km/h, 745 km
Crew: 2 + 14 passengers
Comments:
5 aircraft were ordered with a contract signed 20 March 1998. TCSG-503 was lost with all hands on 30th July 2005, off Antalya coast.
They are used for search and rescue operations and are unarmed.
CN-235-100M ASW
| TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED |
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TCB-651
|
2002
|
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TCB-652
|
2002
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TCB-653
|
2002
|
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TCB-654
|
2003
|
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TCB-655
|
2003
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TCB-656
|
2002
|
Characteristics:
Length: 21.41 metres
Wing span 25.82 metres
Height: 8.22 metres
Speed, Range: 340 km/h, 1390km
Crew: (?)
Comments:
6 planes have been produced in Turkey for maritime patrol missions. They have replaced the obsolete S-2E Tracker planes. A separate contract was signed with THALES in 2001 for mission equipment. It is unlikely that these planes in their current engine configuration and range, can fulfill the operational requirements of Turkish Navy.
ATR-72 500 ASW
| TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED |
| TCB- (?) |
Characteristics:
Length: 27.05 metre
Wing Span: 27.17 metre
Height: 7.65 metre
Speed, Range: 511 km/h, 1648 km
Crew: (?)
Comments
In January 2005 procurement of 10 ATR-72-500 airplane for ASW and patrolling duties was announced. The contrat values is USD 210 million. Mission equipment and sensors will be supplied by THALES under MELTEM-2 project.
TB-20 TRINIDAD
| TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED |
| TCB-601 | 20 Feb. 1995 |
| TCB-602 | 9 Aug. 1995 |
| TCB-603 | 20 Feb. 1995 |
| TCB-604 | 15 May 1995 |
| TCB-605 | 20 Feb. 1995 |
| TCB-606 | 7 Jun. 1995 |
| TCB-607 | 9 Aug. 1995 |
Characteristics:
Length: 7.71 metres
Wing span 9.77 metres
Height: 2.87 metres
Speed, Range: 300 km/h, 2053 km
Crew: 2
Comments:
Bought form France for training of the navy pilots. No visible weapons or sensors.
CN-235-100M
| TAIL NUMBER | COMMISSIONED |
| TCSG-551 | 2002 |
| TCSG-552 | 2003 |
| TCSG-553 | 2002 |
Characteristics:
Length: 21.41 metres
Wing span 25.82 metres
Height: 8.22 metres
Speed, Range: 440 km/h, 1575 km
Crew: (?)
Comments:
3 planes have been produced in Turkey for Coast Guard missions.
