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Turkish Submarines - Türk denizaltilari

The Turkish Navy, which has the largest fleet of submarines in the Mediterranean, is NATO's most effective strike force as a submarine fleet with a total of 12 Preveze, Moon and Gur class submarines. The oldest submarine of the fleet, the moon class TCG Batiray 1978, the oldest TCG I. Inonu was launched in 2007. These submarines will be followed by the reis (Type 214TN) class TCG Speedreis, TCG MuratReis, TCG AydinReis, TGC SejdialiReis and TCG SelmanReis will follow. The next generation Type 214 class submarines were first referred to as the "Cerbe Class" but were later named "Chief Class" in 2014. According to the Construction Time Plan, submarines to be built in a total of 61 months will be delivered to the DZKK in 2021-2026 with a phase difference of 12 months. In addition, the National Submarine Project (MIlDEN) continues at great speed.

The first submarines of Turkish shipping were ordered from the Swedish Nordenfelt company during the Ottoman Period. The first submarine of the Ottoman, Nordenfelt made in Sweden, was ordered. An agreement was signed between the Nordenfelt company and the Navy Ministry on 23 January 1886 to purchase two submarines, each with 11,000 pounds sterling. The first of these submarines was launched in 1886 and the second one in 1887. Submarines were added to the navy on March 22, 1888, the first being named Abdülhamit and the second named Abdülmecit.

In the Republican Period two submarines were purchased from the Netherlands in 1925. The Inönü and II. Inönü Submarines, which were ordered from the Netherlands and reflect the enthusiasm of the War of Independence, joined the Navy in 1928. When World War II began, the Turkish Navy developed itself and reached a power that could not be underestimated at that time. 4 destroyers, 4 submarines and 2 mine ships were ordered to England in 1939. In the same year, the Attack Submarine, built in Germany, joined the Navy. In addition, Atilay and Yildiray Submarines, which were built in Taskizak Shipyard and named by ATATÜRK, were launched. The Batiray Submarine was confiscated by the German Navy in September 1939.

During the war, on June 23, 1941, Refah Silebi, with the personnel who will receive 4 submarine ships from England and 20 pilot candidates sent to England to do internship, with the students of the Military Academy, and a torpedo sent by a submarine ship from Mersin to Alexandria. sunk and 167 people were martyred. Atilay Submarine, which has been experimenting with underwater defense systems at the exit of the Dardanelles, crashed into mines from the First World War on July 14, 1942, and 39 submarine personnel were martyred. These two events, which took place in these dark days when World War II turned the whole world into blood and tears, deeply injured the Turkish Nation.

The efforts to develop and modernize the Turkish Navy gained momentum with the end of World War II and turned towards new targets with larger breakthroughs. A significant increase has been achieved in the number of surface ships and submarines supplied from the United States (USA). During this period, 81 submarine personnel were martyred as a result of the collision of Dumlupinar Submarine with the Swedish Silebi Naboland in Çanakkale Strait on April 04, 1953, and this incident overwhelmed the Turkish Navy. The name Dumlupinar is not used because it is believed that a second ship named dumlupinar would be invited to a similar accident if the name was used again. This name is kept alive on a pier in the submarine fleet.

The 1980s were the years when the Turkish Navy's development gained momentum towards the peak of the Republican era. During these years, various modernization projects have been carried out and important steps have been taken towards the goal of not adhering to a single source in the naval weapons and vehicles of the Navy. The 1000-ton “AY” Class submarine built in 1980 in Gölcük Shipyard constituted one of the important turning points in the development process of Turkish submarines.

Reis Class [former name Cerbe Class] Submarine Manufacturing Factory, where submarines were built, consists of two large hangars: A-Blok and B-Blok. A-Block, where three submarines can fit at the same time, is used in the construction and assembly activities of the submarine, while B-Block is used in welding works of the sheets forming the submarine.

In the construction of Reis Class Submarines, because Erdemir does not produce these types of sheet metal, ferromagnetic high strength steel sheets of HY-80 type and HY-100 type supplied from Austria are used. The work carried out within the scope of increasing the capabilities and capabilities of the country's Navy continue without slowing down. While the development process of REIS class submarines continues, modernization studies of Preveze class submarines are also continuing.

Within the scope of the New Type Submarine project, it is planned to build 6 submarines. In this context, the preparations and infrastructure activities for the construction of submarines with air-driven propulsion systems at Gölcük Shipyard Command have been completed, and the construction activities of PIRIREIS, the first submarine, started on September 28, 2015. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd submarine strength boat construction activities are continuing. The REIS Class submarines planned to be put into service between 2022 and 2027 will be the first airborne submarines with independent propulsion system of the Turkish Navy. The construction of submarines in Gölcük Shipyard will be an important step in the implementation of the National Submarine Project.

Submarines, which will have an Air Independent Drive System developed with Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology, will have the opportunity and ability to perform operations immersed for weeks without going to the surface. REIS Class submarines, which have displacement of 1850 tons, will have the ability to fire guided missiles against advanced naval torpedoes and naval and land targets.

The submarines, which will also have the ability to navigate silently, will have an important contribution to the combat effectiveness of the Turkish Navy. 25th Naval Forces Commander Admiral Bülent BOSTANOGLU made the first source of PIRIREIS at the ceremony held on 28 September 2015.

Under the Submarine Half Life Modernization Projects, the 4 PREVEZE class submarines, which were put into service between 1994-1999, are planned to be subjected to half-life modernization in order to increase firepower in accordance with the developing technology . As part of the half-life modernization, the National Production Integrated Preveza Class Submarine Combat Management System (MÜREN PREVEZE SYS) will be integrated into the submarines. In addition, torpedoes that submarines can throw with the improvements to command control and sensors will be diversified.