TCG Alemdar (A-601)
| Career (Turkey) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | TCG Alemdar (A-601) |
| Ordered: | October 28, 2011 |
| Builder: | Istanbul Shipyard |
| Launched: | April 29, 2014 |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2015 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Alemdar-class submarine rescue mother ship |
| Length: | 91.0 m (298.6 ft) |
| Beam: | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Draft: | 7.8 m (26 ft) |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range: | 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Crew: | 131 |
TCG Alemdar (A-601) is a Alemdar-class submarine rescue mother ship (MOSHIP) of the Turkish Navy. Ordered on October 28, 2011 and built by Istanbul Shipyard, she was launched on April 29, 2014.[1][2]
She is designed to perform subsea and surface search and rescue missions under various sea conditions.[3] Her main task is to rescue submarines that can not resurface by their own efforts. She is able to provide life support to the stranded crew of a distressed submarine at a maximum depth of 600 m (2,000 ft). She is equipped with remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) and atmospheric diving suits (ADS).[1] A modern vessel with complex equipment on board, Alemdar will help maintain an appropriate level of salvage and recovery capability for the Turkish Navy's fleet of fourteen diesel-electric submarines.[1]
TCG Alemdar is 91.0 m (298.6 ft) long with a beam of 18.5 m (61 ft) and a max. draft 7.8 m (26 ft). She has a speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) in service. At 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) speed, she has a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "TCG Alemdar Launched". Bosphorus Naval News. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ↑ "Current Ship Projects". Sea Waves Magazine. 2014-07-18. p. 50. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Alemdar Class". Bosphorus Naval News. Retrieved 2014-07-20.