LTBA
International passengers
Turkey Istanbul
Total passengers

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 laid down on 19 January 2017 and is expected to commission in 2021.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport
General Directorate of State Airports
Grooved Asphalt
Public
Yes
Source: AIP Turkey

Multi-role patrol frigate

IST
Location within Istanbul

*Guns:
* 1 × OtoMelara Super Rapid
* 2 ×
*Anti-surface missiles:
* 16 × Harpoon
*Anti-aircraft missiles:
* 21 × RAM (PDMS)
* Mk.41 VLS for ESSM
*Torpedoes:
* 2 × Mk.32 triple launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes

*Hangar and platform for:
* S-70B Seahawk ASW helicopter
* Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)

Ataturk Airport Karakas-1.jpg

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.
Istanbul-class frigate