The MİLGEM project is a Turkish national warship program to build littoral combat corvettes with indigenous anti-submarine and patrol capabilities using stealth technology. The lead ship TCG Heybeliada was designed by Milgem Project Office and is similar to the U.S. LCS but with a steel hull and composite superstructure. Equipped for reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting, and warfare missions, the corvettes can operate a S-70B-2 helicopter and have countermeasures like decoys and a degaussing system. They use a combined diesel and gas propulsion system for a max speed of 30 knots.

1. MİLGEM PROJECT – TURKISH NATIONAL WARSHIP PROGRAM

2. INTRODUCTION
• The MİLGEM project, from the Turkish words Milli Gemi , is a
Turkish national warship program, the purpose of which is to build a
modern littoral combat warship with indigenous anti-submarine
warfare and high-seas patrol capabilities, extensively using the
principles of stealth technology in its design.
• The corvettes of the MİLGEM project are named the Ada.
• The lead ship of the class, TCG Heybeliada (F-511) is named after
Heybeliada Island, where the Turkish Naval High School is located.

4. DESIGN
• Milgem Project Office (MPO) designed and developed the vessel
platform.
• Milgem's design concept and mission profile is similar to the littoral
combat ship (LCS-1) developed by Lockheed Martin.
• It features a steel hull and fragmentation resistant composite
superstructure.
• The stealth hull design achieves low radar, magnetic, infrared and
acoustic signatures.

6. MISSIONS
•Designed as a multipurpose corvette, Milgem can be
deployed in a range of missions, including
reconnaissance, surveillance, target identification,
early warning, anti-submarine warfare, surface-to-
surface and surface-to-air warfare and amphibious
operations.

8. COMMAND & CONTROL
• The Milgem Class corvette is equipped with the UNIMACS 3000 series integrated
platform management system (IPMS) developed by YALTES.
• The system monitors and controls machinery, auxiliary systems, electrical power
generation and distribution.
• The main systems integrated in IPMS include a power management system, fire
detection system, fire fighting and damage control system, CCTV system and
stability control system.
• The YALTES combat management system (CMS) includes operator consoles
(OPCON) and tactical consoles (TACON).

10. AIRCRAFT HELICOPTER SYSTEM
• The corvettes are equipped with an aft flight deck to allow the
operation of a S-70B-2 Seahawk helicopter.
• The aircraft ship-integrated secure and traverse (ASIST) helicopter
handling and tracking system, developed by Curtiss-Wright, will
ensure the safe landing of helicopters.

12. COUNTERMEASURES
• The Degaussing (DG) system is used as a countermeasure to
the threat of magnetic influenced mines.
• The other countermeasures include an early warning (EW)
radar, ASW jammers and Sea Sentor surface ship torpedo
defence (SSTD) system.
• The SSTD system can detect and locate the incoming
torpedoes and decoy or defeat them.

14. PROPULSION
• The corvette is equipped with a combined diesel and gas
(CODAG) propulsion system, which consists of a gas-turbine
and two diesel engines delivering a power of around
30,000kW.
• The propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 29kt and
an economical speed of 15kt.

16. SPECIFICATIONS
Class & type: Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare
 Displacement:2,400 tonnes
Length: 99.56 m
Beam: 14.40 m
Draft: 3.90 m
Speed: Economy: 15 knots
Maximum: 30 knots
Range: 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km) @ 15 knots
Endurance: 21 days with logistic support

18. REFERENCES
• http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JitTB-
zM6Zo/SgLJGEqJttI/AAAAAAAAAF4/WYgKtigNouI/s1600/milgemcalisma06.GIF
• http://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/denizweb/tdgg/resim/milgems_en.jpg
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MILGEM_project
• http://b1302.hizliresim.com/16/9/jylu1.jpg
• http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/milgem_class_corvett/
• http://a403.idata.over-blog.com/4/22/09/08/Gulf-and-MidEast/Turkey/Turkey-
navy/Milgem-program/Milgem-program.jpg
• http://htka.hu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ada-class.jpg

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