The G class (Turkish: ''Gabya sınıfı fırkateyn(ler)'') is one of the
frigate classes of the
Turkish Navy
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. They are extensively modernized versions of ex- guided-missile frigates of the
US Navy
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, mainly designed for air defense with a weapons configuration that is optimized for general warfare.
Modernization
The G-class frigates have undergone a major modernization program which included the retrofitting of a Turkish digital combat management system named GENESIS (''Gemi Entegre Savaş İdare Sistemi''). The system was designed and implemented jointly by the Turkish Navy and
HAVELSAN, a Turkish electronic hardware systems and software company. The first GENESIS upgraded ship was delivered in 2007, and the last delivery is scheduled for 2011.
The GENESIS advanced combat management system includes the following characteristics and abilities:
* A modern and reliable system
* High performance
* Open architecture
* Capacity of tracking more than 1,000 tactical targets
* Modern digital sensor data fusion
* Automatic threat evaluation
* Weapon engagement opportunities
*
Link-16/22 system integration
The modernization program also includes:
* The addition of an 8-cell
Mk-41 VLS for
Evolved Sea Sparrow, including the upgrade of the Mk-92
fire control system by
Lockheed Martin
* The retrofitting of a new advanced
SMART-S Mk2 3D air search radar to replace
AN/SPS-49
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* The addition of a new long range
sonar
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The Mk-41 VLS will be fitted in front of the
Mk.13 launchers, similar to their installation on the s of the
Royal Australian Navy
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, which are Australian-built derivatives of the ''Oliver Hazard Perry''-class frigates. TCG ''Gediz'' became the first ship in the class to receive the Mk 41 VLS installation.
The "short hull" ex-''Perry'' class frigates that are currently being operated by the Turkish Navy were modified with the
ASIST landing platform system at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard, so that they can accommodate the
S-70B Seahawk helicopter.
Ships
* ex-
* ex-
* ex-
* ex-
* ex-
* ex-
* ex-
* ex-
In addition the ex- was sold to the Turkish Navy as a parts hulk
See also
*
List of major surface ships of the Turkish Navy
References
External links
Official Turkish Navy WebsiteTurkish NavyTurkishnavy.net: First Turkish Perry with the Mk-41 VLS
{{Ship classes of the Turkish Navy
Frigate classes