Reis-class

Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine

Turkiye | 2025

"The Reis-class for Turkish Naval Forces is set to encompass some six total boats - all based in the German Type 214 series."

Image from the Turkiye Ministry of Defense; Public Release.

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While Turkish Navy Forces already operate a dozen attack submarines in its fleet (all based in original diesel-electric-powered German designs), the service intends to add six more hulls under a license agreement with Germany to replicate the Type 214 (introduced in 2007) locally. This class, known as the "Reis-class" (formerly the "Cerbe-class"), began construction in 2015 and will result in a half-dozen capable, conventionally-powered boats - each armed through 8 x Torpedo tubes and displacing 2,040 tons (short) submerged. Several local Turkish companies - including ASELSAN and HAVELSAN - are involved in the direct-construction of the submarines.

Beyond their capability to fire torpedoes, the boats will also be granted an inherent ability to fire Anti-Ship Missiles (ASMs) and release naval mines.

Dimensions of the boats including a running length of 224 feet and a beam of 20.6 feet. Installed power is a Siemens Permasyn arrangement generating 5,200 horsepower. The arrangement encompasses 2 x MTU 16V 396SE 64L cell diesel generators, 2 x 324 Type 30PS15B battery sets, and 2 x Siemens fuel cells of 160 horsepower each.

Key to the Type 214 design it?s the fuel-cell-based "Air-Independent Propulsion" (AIP) system, allowing the boats to remain submerged for longer periods. The Type 212 model utilizing this system can remain underwater for a period of up to twenty-one days. The onboard complement will number forty-one total personnel. Installed systems will include the ISUS 90-72 series sonar and weapons control system.

The class is expected to be made up of TCG Pirireis, TCG Hizirreis, TCG Aydinreis, TCG Seydialireis, and TCG Selmanreis. Pirireis saw he keel laid down on September 28th, 2015. She entered dry dock in December of 2019 and sea trials began in December of 2022.

The Reis-class is set to take over duties from the aging Atilay-class, four hulls all of which have exceeded at least thirty years of faithful service.

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for Reis-class.

2 x MTU 16V 396SE 64L cell diesel generators with 2 x 324 Type 30PS15B battery sets and 2 x Siemens fuel cells of 160 horsepower; Combined 5,200 horsepower output to 1 x Shaft astern.
Propulsion

15.0 kts
17.3 mph
Surface Speed

24.0 kts
27.6 mph
Submerged Speed

12,166 nm
14,000 miles | 22,531 km
Range

Structure
The bow-to-stern, port-to-starboard physical qualities of Reis-class.

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Personnel
Complement

224.2 ft
68.34 meters
O/A Length

20.7 ft
6.31 meters
Beam

19.7 ft
6.00 meters
Draught

1,904
tons
Displacement

2,040
tons
Displacement (Submerged)

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of Reis-class.

8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (also supporting launching of anti-ship missiles and dispensing naval mines as needed.

Ships-in-Class (6)
Notable series variants as part of the Reis-class family line as relating to the Reis-class group.

TCG Pirireis (S330); TCG Hizirreis (S331); TCG Muratreis (S332); TCG Aydinreis (S333); TCG Seydialireis (S334); TCG Selmanreis (S335)

Operators
Global operator(s) of the Reis-class. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing.

Shipbuilder(s): Golcuk Naval Shipyard - Turkiye

[ Turkey / Turkiye ]

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Image from the Turkiye Ministry of Defense; Public Release.

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Developments of similar form-and-function, or related, to the Reis-class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine.

Type 214

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