Milgem
| Milgem class Corvette | |
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| Class overview | |
| Type: | Corvette |
| Name: | Milgem class |
| Ships in class: | 12 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 2,000 t |
| Length: | 99.00 m |
| Beam: | 14.40 m |
| Draught: | 3.75 m |
| Propulsion and power: |
1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 30,000 kW |
| Speed: | Economy: 15 knots Maximum: 29+ knots |
| Range: | 3,500 nautical miles @ 15 knots Endurance: 21 days with logistic support, 10 days autonomous |
| Complement: | 93 including aviation officers, with accommodation for up to 104 |
| Armament: | Guns:
1 x 76 mm (retractable for lower radar cross section, guidance by fire control radar and electro-optical systems), A
position |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Fire control: G-MSYS (Genesis Milgem Savaş Yönetim Sistemi) Search radar: Aselsan 3D search radar or EADS TRS-3D |
| Electronic warfare: | EW radar, Laser/RF systems, ASW jammers, DG, SSTD |
| Aircraft: | Hangar and platform for S-70-B2 SeaHawk ASW helicopters and/or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), with the capability of storing armaments, 20 tons of JP-5 aircraft fuel, aerial refueling (HIRF) systems and maintenance systems |
Milgem, from the Turkish words Milli Gemi (National Ship), is the name of
the Turkish corvette program; the purpose of which is
to build a modern corvette with indigenous capabilities. Construction of the first Milgem class corvette, TCG Heybeliada,
began on 26 July 2005. TCG Heybeliada will be put to sea on 23 August 2007 and is scheduled to be completed by 25 October 2010,
when it will start undergoing full sea trials before being officially commissioned. It is
expected to enter into service in 2011.[1] A total of
twelve Milgem class corvettes will be built for the Turkish Navy, with possible exports to
other countries.
Evolution of the Milgem program
When the Milgem project was officially launched in 1996, the initial plan was to locally build MEKO A-100 corvettes of [[Blohm + Voss|Blohm+Voss]], a German shipbuilding company which specializes in building high technology warships and submarines.
In the early 2000s, the partnership plan with Blohm+Voss was shelved and the Turkish Navy decided to design and build a completely indigenous corvette. İstanbul Naval Shipyard Command executes and coordinates the design, development and construction works of the Milgem project since 12 March 2004.
The design concept and mission profile of Milgem bears similarities with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-1) developed by Lockheed Martin as the first member of the next generation of USN warships.
Future applications
There are plans of adding a Mk.41 VLS (Vertical Launching System)
which is capable of firing ESSM (Evolved Sea Sparrow), VLA (Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket), and
Export
The Pakistan Navy is believed to be negotiating with Turkey for the purchase of at least four export-type Milgem corvettes, with one built in Turkey and the rest in Pakistan. Negotiations reportedly began sometime in April 2007.
Images
 Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer inaugurates the construction of TCG Heybeliada |
 Rendering of Milgem |
 Main systems on Milgem |
 Technical specifications |
 Rendering of Milgem |
 Model of Milgem |
See also
| Ship classes of the Turkish Navy | |
|---|---|
| Frigates | SalihReis Class | Barbaros Class | Yavuz Class | G Class | TF-2000 Class |
| Corvettes | Milgem Class | B Class |
| Submarines | Gür Class | Preveze Class | Atılay Class | AIP Class |
| Fast Attack Missile & Torpedo Boats | Kılıç Class | Yıldız Class | Rüzgar Class | Doğan Class | Kartal Class |
| Mine Warfare Ships | A Class Mine Hunter | E Class Mine Hunter | F Class Mine Sweeper | S Class Mine Sweeper | K Class Mine Sweeper |
| Main Landing Ships | OsmanGazi Class | SarucaBey Class | Ertuğrul Class LST | LPD Class |
| Landing Crafts | Ç-117 Class LCT | Ç-302 Class LCM |
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