TCG Heybeliada

TCG Heybeliada on the Bosphorus as part of the centennial ceremony of the Republic, 29 October 2023
History
Turkey
NameHeybeliada
NamesakeHeybeliada
Laid down26 July 2005
Launched27 September 2008
Commissioned27 September 2011
IdentificationPennant number: F 511
Nickname(s)Ghost of the Seas[1]
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeAda-class corvette
Displacement2,300 long tons (2,340 t)
Length99.56 m (326.6 ft)
Beam14.40 m (47.2 ft)
Draft3.89 m (12.8 ft)
Installed power31,640 kW (42,430 shp) (CODAG)
Propulsion1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts
Speed
  • Economy 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
  • Maximum 29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph)
Range3,500 nmi (6,480 km) at 15 knots
Endurance
  • 21 days with logistic support
  • 10 days autonomous
Complement93 including aviation officers, with accommodation for up to 106
Sensors and
processing systems
  • GENESIS CMS
  • SMART-S Mk2 search radar
  • Sonar, GPS, LAN, ECDIS
  • UniMACS 3000 IPMS
  • X-band radar, Fire control radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Aselsan ARES-2N Others: Laser/RF systems, ASW jammers, SSTD
Armament
Aviation facilities
NotesCapability of storing armaments, 20 tons of JP-5 aircraft fuel, aerial refueling (HIRF) and maintenance systems

TCG Heybeliada (F 511) is the lead ship of the Ada-class ASW corvettes of the Turkish Navy. Heybeliada was named after Heybeliada Island, where the Turkish Naval High School is located. Heybeliada Island is part of the Prince Islands archipelago in the Sea of Marmara, to the southeast of Istanbul.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Alexandria was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Heybeliada Profile". Retrieved 28 August 2013.