TCG Preveze (S-353)

Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine (1994)

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Official image release from the Turkish Ministry of Defense.

TCG Preveze S-353 serves the modern Turkish Navy in the attack submarine role - it is based in an original German design.

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 05/09/2019 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site.

The modern Turkish Navy operates twelve total submarines in its inventory and four of these belong to the Preveze-class built to the German "Type 209" standard (detailed elsewhere on this site). The popular, compact, and effective Type 209 boats were designed during the 1960s and entered commissioned service beginning in 1971 with sixty-one of the sixty-four planned being built. These went on to serve a myriad of global customers that currently includes Turkey. TCG Preveze (S-353), the lead boat of the class, was commissioned for active service in 1994 and continues in its role today (2019).

More specifically, the Preveze-class is built on the Type 209/1400 variant of the Type 209 family line.

TCG Preveze (S-353) has inherent support for the UGM-84 "Sub-Harpoon" anti-ship missile weapon system, adding to the lethality of the existing 8 x 21" (533mm) torpedo tubes (themselves supporting the Mark 24 "Tigerfish" or DM2A4 "SeaHake mod 4" torpedo lines) it already carries (up to 14 reloads). Dimensions of the boat include a running length of 211 feet, a beam of 21 feet, and a draught of 20 feet. Power is through a conventional diesel-electric arrangement involving four diesel units and battery stores developing over 6,000 horsepower to 1 x Shaft astern. Performance includes a surfaced speed of 11.5 knots and a submerged speed nearing 23 knots. Range is out to 11,000 nautical miles giving the boat good endurance. The boat is crewed by 36 personnel with supplies lasting about 50 days at-sea.

Specifications

Service Year

1994

Origin

Turkey

Status

COMMISSIONED
In Active Service.

Complement

36
PERSONNEL

Class

Preveze-class (Type 209T1/1400)

Number-in-Class

4
VESSELS

Ships-in-Class

TCG Prevese (S-349); TCG Yildiray (S-350); TCG Doganay (S-351); TCG Dolunay (S-352)

Turkey

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Submerged Attack
Traveling under the surface to search, track, and / or engage or reconnoiter areas.

✓ Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.

✓ Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.

Length

211.0 ft
64.31 m

Beam

21.0 ft
6.40 m

Draught

20.0 ft
6.10 m

Disp.Submerged

1,815
tons

Installed Power: Diesel-electric powerplant encompassing 4 x Marine diesels with battery pack developing 6,100 horsepower and driving 1 x Shaft astern.

Surface Speed

11.5 kts
(13.2 mph)

Submerged Speed

22.5 kts
(25.9 mph)

Range

11,001 nm
(12,660 mi | 20,374 km)

8 x 21" (533mm) torpedo tubes with 14 reloads carried.

Also support for the UGM-84 "Sub-Harpoon" anti-ship missile weapon.

Supported Types

Graphical image of an aircraft aerial torpedo

Graphical image of an aircraft anti-ship missile

(Not all weapon types may be represented in the showcase above)

None.

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