초계함/고속함 터키, 우크라이나에 인도할 MILGEM급 초계함 2번함 진수

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터키가 우크라이나가 주문한 MILGEM급 초계함 2번함을 8월 1일 진수했습니다. 2척 조달 예정이었지만 4척으로 늘어날 수 있다고 하네요. 

찾아보니 1번함은 2022년 10월 2일 진수됐었네요. 아직도 해상시험중이라고 하니 휴전이건 종전이건 되야 인도할 생각인가 봅니다. ( When Computers Went To Sea | 튀르키예, 우크라이나 해군에 인도할 에이다급 코르벳 1번함 진수 - Daum 카페  )  

Türkiye Launches Second MILGEM Corvette for Ukraine - Naval News

Türkiye Launches Second MILGEM Corvette for Ukraine - Naval News

Launching ceremony of the second MILGEM corvette for the Ukrainian Navy (Photo courtesy of Olena Zelenskiy)

Türkiye Launches Second MILGEM Corvette For Ukraine

On August 01, 2024, the Turkish Istanbul Shipyard launched the second MILGEM corvette, the Hetman Ivan Vygovsky, for the Ukrainian Navy.

Tayfun Ozberk  02 Aug 2024

The launching ceremony, organized by the prime contractor STM, took place at RMK Marine shipyard in Istanbul. Attendees included First Lady Olena Zelenska, Defense Minister Rustem Umierov, Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa, Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar, and Hero of Ukraine Mustafa Dzhemilev.

“A special day for the whole Ukraine – launch of a powerful corvette Hetman Ivan Vygovsky, the second Ada type, manufactured in Türkiye. It will strengthen security of our country and the entire region. Grateful to our Turkish partners, our diplomats and everyone who contributed to this.”

Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine

Особливий день для всієї України – спуск на воду потужного корвета «Гетьман Іван Виговський», уже другого корабля типу Ada, збудованого в 🇹🇷 на замовлення 🇺🇦. Він зміцнить безпеку нашої країни й усього регіону. Дякую турецьким партнерам, нашим дипломатам і всім, хто цьому сприяв. pic.twitter.com/0cHthGmBBV

— Olena Zelenska / Олена Зеленська (@ZelenskaUA) August 1, 2024

The keel laying of Hetman Ivan Vygovsky took place at RMK Marine in Istanbul on August 18, 2023. Approximately one year later, the ship became ready for the launch.

Poster of the launching ceremonyAmbassador: These corvettes will be the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy

Speaking to Naval News, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Mr. Vasyl Bodnar, mentioned that Milgem Ada-class corvettes, being constructed by the Turkish company STM for Ukraine, are set to become the flagships of the modern Ukrainian Navy. “Equipped with advanced systems and weapons from leading Turkish companies, these corvettes will enhance Ukraine’s capability to ensure military and economic security at sea,” Bodnar said.

The immediate start of their operation provides an opportunity to train personnel and quickly integrate the ships into the Ukrainian Navy. Mr. Bodnar also touched on the strategic cooperation between Türkiye and Ukraine in defence field, “The construction of these corvettes by Türkiye highlights the strategic partnership between our countries and strengthens Ukraine’s defense capabilities.“

“In this regard August 1 was a special day for the whole Ukraine, when the second Ada type powerful corvette Hetman Ivan Vygovsky was launched in Istanbul. High level Ukrainian delegation participated in the official ceremony. The First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska accompanied by Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Chief Navy Commander Leonid Neizhpapa were key speakers at the ceremony. For sure, when finished, this ship will strengthen security of our country and the entire region. We are sincerely grateful to our Turkish partners for fruitful cooperation and considerable results.”

Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Türkiye

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska while delivering her speech (Credit: Olena Zelenska X account)

Bodnar also informed that The Ukrainian delegation paid a visit to Hetman Ivan Mazepa, the first MILGEM corvette for Ukraine which is currently at sea trials, met the captain and crew, and gave a symbolic gift – a painting of Hetman Ivan Mazepa.

Ukraine’s corvettes have been named after prominent Ukrainian Hetmans Ivan Mazepa and Ivan Vyhovskyi.

About Ukraine’s MILGEM corvette

Hetman Ivan Mazepa corvette during sea trials (Screenshot from Ukrainian Navy video)

Türkiye and Ukraine signed a military cooperation agreement on 16 October 2020, outlining the parties’ intentions to launch and implement joint projects to construct warships, unmanned aerial vehicles, and all types of turbine engines.

Turkiye was supposed to build two corvettes for the Ukrainian Navy under the terms of the agreement, however, Mr. Bodnar stated in the interview that they may procure four corvettes within the scope of the project. Turkiye’s RMK Marine Shipyard launched Ukraine’s first Ada-class corvette, Hetman Ivan Mazepa (F-211), in Istanbul on 02 October 2022, and the sea trials of the first corvette are still ongoing.

Ukraine’s new corvettes will be capable of countering surface, aerial and underwater threats. The corvette is fitted with a Leonardo 76 mm Super Rapid gun with a stealth cupola, and a 35mm Gökdeniz close-in weapon system.

Small uplink antennas on the aft side of the ship are likely intended to guide the VL MICA surface-to-air missile system. Initially, Ukrainian media reported that VL MICA missiles by MBDA, launched from a vertical launch system (VLS), would serve as the Corvette’s air defense system. During IDEF 2023, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Mr. Vasyl Bodnar, confirmed to Naval News that France would supply these missiles.

Similar to the ADA class, the air surveillance radar is the Smart-S Mk 2, with the ARES-2 ESM located under the radar. Hetman Ivan Mazepa-class corvettes also feature a fire control radar, either the STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 or the Aselsan AKR-D fire control radar.

Radio Svoboda, a Ukrainian news outlet, had claimed on 09 August 2021, that the Ukraine Defense Ministry revealed that the corvettes will be equipped with Harpoon anti-ship missiles as their primary strike system. Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister stated that the country was considering the indigenous Neptune anti-ship missile, as well as the Harpoon, Atmaca, and Naval Strike Missile.

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러시아에서는 S-400 사고, 우크라이나에는 무인기와 전투함을 팔는데 그래도 러시아는 터키에서 S-400 후속지원을 끊지는 못하고 있겠죠?

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이란에 판 S-400은 다시 가져가도 인도랑 터키에 판 미사일을 그렇게 했다는 뉴스는 없으니.. ㅎㅎㅎ

터키도 무인기는 넘기지만 전투함은 홀드시키는 게 러시아에 대한 마지막 양심 같은 게 아닐까 싶을 정도입니다.