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Warships2024–present
Multirole frigate
Istanbul-class frigate is a multirole frigate. It was built by Istanbul Naval Shipyard Anadolu Shipyard Sedef Shipyard Sefine Shipyard. Reported operators include Turkish Naval Forces Indonesian Navy (future).
TurkeyIstanbul class
Istanbul Naval Shipyard Anadolu Shipyard Sedef Shipyard Sefine Shipyard
Turkish Naval Forces Indonesian Navy (future)
Barbaros class
$500 million per unit
2017–present
2024–present
Total 10: Turkey: 8 Indonesia: 2
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Multirole frigate
3,100 tonnes
113.2 m (371 ft 5 in)
14.40 m (47 ft 3 in)
4.05 m (13 ft 3 in)
4 x 560kw Generator
Combined diesel and gas (CODAG) arrangement: 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Economy: 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph) Maximum: >29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph)
5,700 nmi (10,600 km; 6,600 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
2 x Rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB)
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ESM : ASELSAN ARES 2N/NGE ECM : Aslesan AREAS 2NC/E ARES-NEWS Central management system Decoy : Aselsan HIZIR Torpedo countermeasures system Aselsan KARTACA-N Decoy ejection system
Guns: 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid (only on TCG Istanbul) main gun 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS 2 × Aselsan SMASH 200/25 25 mm RCWS Anti-ship missiles: 4 × 4 (total 16) Atmaca anti-ship missiles Vertical launching system: 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system for Istanbul (further ships may contain more VLS): up to 16 SAPAN or SIPER Block 1 Surface-to-air missiles or up to 64 smaller Hisar-D surface to air missiles Torpedoes: ZIPKIN 100/D Torpedo tube system 2 × 324 mm (13 in) Double Torpedo launchers with Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes
Hangar and platform for: S-70B Seahawk ASW helicopter KALKAN VTOL Titra Alpin 2
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Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 113.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 113.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Istanbul-class frigate equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
TürkiyeTürkiye naval inventory of Istanbul-class frigate as recorded in the 2025 edition; excludes orders and construction. Family total, with no unsupported allocation to variants. Fleet holdings are not an immediate-readiness count.