The Turkish variant, MEKO 200TN, is a modified MEKO 200 type multirole frigate. The first order for the Turkish Navy was signed in April 1983. Two MEKO 200TN were built in Germany and two built in the Gölcük shipyards in Turkey .

The Barbaros-class frigates [2] are among the most modern frigates in the Turkish Navy. They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200 design. Two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey with German assistance.

Jan 11, 2021 · According to a video published by the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), the critical design phase of the Turkish Navy’s Barbaros class (MEKO 200 TN Track II-A/B) frigates' Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) was completed in 2020.

Mar 3, 2025 · Havelsan ADVENT has replaced the TACTICOS consoles used on the Meko 200 TN II frigates with new ergonomic infrastructure and cabinets. A digital human-machine interface replaced the former analogue structure.

Nov 14, 2019 · Eight MEKO 200TN frigates were acquired by Turkey in three different tracks: four Track I/Yavuz vessels (first ship in 1987), two Track IIA/Barbaros class vessels (first ship in 1997) and two Track IIB/Barbaros (Salihreis subclass) vessels (first ship in 1998).

On November 22, 2023, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the first upgraded Barbaros-class (MEKO 200TN) frigate, TCG Orucreis (F-245), started its initial tests in the Sea of Marmara. This marked the first sea-going of a Barbaros-class frigate following the …

Jan 13, 2020 · If this massive and ambitious plan takes place, then the Turkish variant will be the heaviest armed MEKO 200 variant in the whole world. The modernization of the first ship is planned to be completed on February 2022.

The Barbaros-class frigates are among the most modern frigates in the Turkish Navy. They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200 design. Two ships were built in Germany and two in Turkey with German assistance.

The Yavuz class is a group of four frigates that were built for the Turkish Navy. [1] They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO family of modular warships, in this case, the MEKO 200 design. An order for ships was signed by the Turkish government in …

Mar 30, 2019 · The A-200 design is an evolution of the MEKO 200 series frigates built for the Turkish, Australian and New Zealand navies. Blohm+Voss completed the 36-knot superyacht ‘Eco’ in 1991 and the experience gained optimising weight distribution, trim, low noise and manoeuvrability also helped inform the A-200 design.