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AB-212 ASW

TAIL NUMBER COMMISSIONED TAIL NUMBER COMMISSIONED
TCB-34 1977 TCB-42 1988
TCB-35 1977 TCB-44 1988
TCB-36 1977 TCB-45 1988
TCB-37 1988 TCB-46 1988
TCB-38 1988 TCB-47 1988
TCB-39 1988 TCB-48 1988
TCB-41 1988    

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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 or 2 x AS-12

Sensors:

Radar: Sea Spray Mk 3
Sonar: ASQ-18

Comments:

10 out of 13 are used for submarine hunting rest 3 for electronic warfare. Made in Italy.


S-70-B2 SEAHAWK

TAIL NUMBER COMMISSIONED
TCB-50 25 July 2002
TCB-52 25 July 2002
TCB-53 25 July 2002
TCB-54 2003

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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 4 were ordered in February 1998, 4 more in September 1998 and 8 more in January 2000. One 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.
Navalised version of the Blackhawk helicopter used by the army and gendarmerie aviation.


AB-204 ASW

TAIL NUMBER COMMISSIONED
TCB-31 1972
TCB-32 1973
TCB-33 1973

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Characteristics:

Length: 12.77 metres
Rotor Diameter: 14.63 metres
Height: 3.77 metres
Speed, Range: 150 km/h, 300 km
Crew: 3

Weapons:

Torpedoes: 2 x Mk 46
Missiles: 2 x AS-12

Sensors:

Radar: (?)
Sonar: (?)

Comments:

Only 3 are in service.


AB-412 EP

TAIL NUMBER COMMISSIONED
TCSG-501 25 July 2002
TCSG-502 25 July 2002
TCSG-504 2003
TCSG-505 2003
TCSG-506 2004
TCSG-507 2004
TCSG-508 2004
TCSG-509 2004

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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. The first pair entered service in April 2002, rest in 2003. TCSG-503 was lost with all hands on 30th July 2005, off Antalya coast.
They are used for search and rescue operations

© C. Devrim Yaylalı 1997-2007