Istanbul-class Frigate

The Istanbul-class frigates are a planned group of four frigates for the Turkish Naval Forces. Developed under the MILGEM national warship program as the TF-100-class frigate, the Istanbul-class is an enlarged variant of the Ada-class anti-submarine corvette, with enhanced endurance and the fitting of a Mark 41 vertical launch system for a multi-role capability. Also known as the I-class frigate and the MILGEM-G-class frigate, the nameship of the class was cut first steel on January 19th, 2017, keel laid on July 3rd, 2017, and is expected to commission in 2021.

Unit Run

 * TCG Istanbul (F-515)
 * TCG Izmir (F-516)
 * TCG Izmit (F-517)
 * TCG Içel (F-518)