Turkish Kızılelma-TB3-TCG Anadolu to be exemplary for whole world Western media analytics

In connection with the acceleration of tests of a jet UAV Baykar Bayraktar Kızılelma in the media, the versatile landing ship of the Turkish Navy TCG Anadolu, which is supposed to be the platform for these drones, is increasingly mentioned in the media.

TCG Anadolu is a hybrid warship that can act as a universal amphibious assault ship and as a light aircraft carrier designed for the use of UAVs or STOVL aircraft with a short takeoff and vertical landing. At the time of acceptance into the fleet, TCG Anadolu should become the largest ship and flagship of the Turkish Navy, according to Mezha.

In light aircraft carrier configuration, TCG Anadolu is to carry 10 F-35B fighter jets and 12 medium-weight helicopters. As a helicopter carrier, the ship will receive from 12 to 25 (depending on the configuration of the hangars) medium attack helicopters of the type TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK, multipurpose Eurocopter AS532 Cougar or Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. Or 8 heavy Boeing CH-47 Chinook.

As a UAV carrier, TCG Anadolu will be able to operate 30-50 Bayraktar TB3 and/or Bayraktar Kızılelma UAVs. But the thing is that the necessary amount of given UAVs will be available only in 2-3 years. Bayraktar Kızılelma is just preparing for the first flight, and Bayraktar TB3 should fly only in 2023.

TCG Anadolu will be the largest ship of the Turkish Navy and will significantly strengthen them. Currently, the Turkish Navy has 16 frigates, 8 corvettes, 12 submarines, about 30 patrol, and small attack boats, and 34 amphibious ships of various classes, including the world’s largest large amphibious ships for landing tanks – TCG Bayraktar and TCG Sancaktar, which are three times smaller in displacement than TCG Anadolu.