Fourth I-class Multipurpose Frigate TCG İçel Meets the Sea
The fourth and the last of the first batch I-class multipurpose frigates, TCG İçel (F-518), has been launched at the Sefine Shipyard located in Yalova.
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Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Fourth I-class Frigate on the Countdown for Launch
The fourth I-class multi-purpose frigate, TCG İçel (F-518), is nearing the launch, not long after the second and third ships, TCG İzmir and TCG İzmit.
Navy / Maritime
Sedef Shipyard Launches 3rd Turkish Istif-class Frigate
STM- TAIS partnership launched the 3rd Istif-class frigate TCG İzmit. Two frigates, TCG Izmir and TCG İzmit, part of the MILGEM Project, met waters in two days.
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