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Turkish Navy receives 3 new warships

20 January 2024 [10:12] - TODAY.AZ

The Turkish Navy today received 3 new warships and an unmanned surface ship (UAV) into service, Azernews reports.

The Turkish Navy's second largest ship and maritime combat support ship: TCG DERYA.

Turkiye's first nationally designed frigate: TCG ISTANBUL

Logistic support vessel: TCG ARIF EKMEKCI.

First UAV of the Turkish Navy: MARLIN SIDA

Over the past 15 years, a total of 62 modern ships have entered service with the Turkish Navy.

The Turkish navy got some new ships and one of them is special because it doesn't need people to control it. The other ships have a crew of people who work on them. The new ship is called TCB 1101 and it is 15 meters long.

It can go 400 nautical miles and has a big gun on it. It also has special technology to protect itself. The other ships are bigger and have more people on them.

They can carry a lot of fuel, water, and cargo. They also have guns and a place for helicopters to land. One of the ships is called TCG Istanbul and it is the first of its kind. It has missiles to shoot at other ships and planes. The Turkish president and other important people went to a ceremony to celebrate the new ships. The ships were built by a company in Turkiye and they are very important for the Turkish navy.

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