Top 5 most powerful weapons of the Turkish military

[Swordbreaker12]

Nr.5 F-16 Fighting Falcon




The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonicmultirole fighter aircraft
The F-16 is a single-engine, highly maneuverable, supersonic, multi-role tactical fighter aircraft. It is much smaller and lighter than predecessors, but uses advanced aerodynamics and avionics, including the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire(RSS/FBW) flight control system, to achieve enhanced maneuver.



Nr.4 T129 ATAK




The T129 Atak is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with partner AgustaWestland.



Nr.3 B737 AEW&C



The Boeing 737 AEW&C is a twin engine airborne early warning and control aircraft. It is lighter than the 707-based E-3 Sentry, and mounts a fixed, active electronically scanned array radar antenna instead of rotating one.



Nr.2 Type 209 submarine atilay class




The type 209 is a class of diesel-electric attack submarine developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany.


Nr.1 TCG Anatolia Amphibious assault ship/Aircraft Carrier







Exclusively the f-35 joint strike fighter

 

[Oublious]

Number 3 is not a weapon...

 

[Swordbreaker12]

Number 3 is not a weapon...

Yes I know but it gives the Turkish Air Force the hands of its own skies

 

[Oublious]

In the sea our Gabya Class frigate are the strongest weapon we have, i don´t understand why people underestimate that ship. With 72 missile it is the perfect weapon in the mediterranean sea. In the sea you have not much to say with long range SAM missiles so the medium range are enough. With 32 essm and 40 SM1 Mr missile and CIWS, a good diplomacy vessel. Because in the sea you will see only anti ship missile, low flight profile and sea skimming danger, no need for long range SAM. For a frigate it have 8 anti ship missile, should be 16 if you ask me.

 

[Swordbreaker12]

In the sea our Gabya Class frigate are the strongest weapon we have, i don´t understand why people underestimate that ship. With 72 missile it is the perfect weapon in the mediterranean sea. In the sea you have not much to say with long range SAM missiles so the medium range are enough. With 32 essm and 40 SM1 Mr missile and CIWS, a good diplomacy vessel. Because in the sea you will see only anti ship missile, low flight profile and sea skimming danger, no need for long range SAM. For a frigate it have 8 anti ship missile, should be 16 if you ask me.

In the sea our Gabya Class frigate are the strongest weapon we have, i don´t understand why people underestimate that ship. With 72 missile it is the perfect weapon in the mediterranean sea. In the sea you have not much to say with long range SAM missiles so the medium range are enough. With 32 essm and 40 SM1 Mr missile and CIWS, a good diplomacy vessel. Because in the sea you will see only anti ship missile, low flight profile and sea skimming danger, no need for long range SAM. For a frigate it have 8 anti ship missile, should be 16 if you ask me.

Old but gold

 

[MMM-E]

Game changer Weapons

-- 280-1.000+ km KHAN/BORA Tactical Ballistic Missiles
-- SOM-ATMACA-GEZGIN Air-land-naval based Cruise Missiles
-- S-400 Air Defense System by 2019
-- Type214TN class AIP Submarine by 2021
-- F-35A stealth Fighter Jet by 2019

 

[Bismarck]

Number 3 is not a weapon...

Nor nr.1 is (carrier).

Game changer Weapons

-- 280-1.000+ km KHAN/BORA Tactical Ballistic Missiles
-- SOM-ATMACA-GEZGIN Air-land-naval based Cruise Missiles
-- S-400 Air Defense System by 2019
-- Type214TN class AIP Submarine by 2021
-- F-35A stealth Fighter Jet by 2019

Only current situation.

 

[MMM-E]

Only current situation.

then


5 -) KHAN/BORA Tactical Ballistic Missile
4 -) Boeing E7-T AEWC with 600km PESA Radar
3 -) MEKO-200 TrackII class Frigate armed with 250km SMART/S-MKII 3D Radar , ARES-2N EW System , 64x ESSM SAMs , 8x HARPOON Anti ship Missiles , 6x MK-46 Torpedos , Sikorsky Seahawk ASW Helicopter
2 -) GUR ( Type2091400 ) class Submarine armed with HARPOON Missiles (land attack/anti ship capability ) and DM2A4 heavy Torpedos , ARES-2SC EW System , ZARGANA decoys
1 -) F-16 Fighter Jet armed with 2x AIM-120C7 and 2x AIM-9x sidewinder Air to Air Missiles and 2x SOM Cruise Missiles (land attack/anti ship capability ) or 2 x AGM-88 HARM anti radiation Missiles , SPEWS-II EW Suite and JHMCS

 

[Swordbreaker12]

Nor nr.1 is (carrier).



Only current situation.

I would not underestimate the power of an aircraft carrier especially when it carries 5th gen fighters like the f-35

 

[Philip the Arab]

then


5 -) KHAN/BORA Tactical Ballistic Missile
4 -) Boeing E7-T AEWC with 600km PESA Radar
3 -) MEKO-200 TrackII class Frigate armed with 250km SMART/S-MKII 3D Radar , ARES-2N EW System , 64x ESSM SAMs , 8x HARPOON Anti ship Missiles , 6x MK-46 Torpedos , Sikorsky Seahawk ASW Helicopter
2 -) GUR ( Type2091400 ) class Submarine armed with HARPOON Missiles (land attack/anti ship capability ) and DM2A4 heavy Torpedos , ARES-2SC EW System , ZARGANA decoys
1 -) F-16 Fighter Jet armed with 2x AIM-120C7 and 2x AIM-9x sidewinder Air to Air Missiles and 2x SOM Cruise Missiles (land attack/anti ship capability ) , SPEWS-II EW Suite and JHCMS

You think Turkey should upgrade their F-16s to V variant? Greatly improved f-16 to make it more like a fifth gen fighter.

 

[Bismarck]

I would not underestimate the power of an aircraft carrier especially when it carries 5th gen fighters like the f-35

I do not.

 

[Swordbreaker12]

Guy's let's replace the Nr.4 with the F-16 and Nr.5 with the leopard 2 as an apologie to add the 3rd military branch of the Turkish military

 

[BordoEnes]

I think some personel preference is involved in making this list.

1. TCG Anadolu LHD. Almost a must-have for any regional to project its might.

2. S-400/Hisar/Siper Air Defence Systems. A nation achilles heel is its inability to protect its sky.

3. ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile. Also a neccesity and a game changer for maritime powers.

4. Type 214 Submarines. Already capable on its own, now even more with IDAS missile.

5. F-35 Stealth Fighter. An extremely versatile advanced stealth fighter jet.

I know most of these arent technically in service yet but they all will be within just a couple years.

 

[Swordbreaker12]

I think some personel preference is involved in making this list.

1. TCG Anadolu LHD. Almost a must-have for any regional to project its might.

2. S-400/Hisar/Siper Air Defence Systems. A nation achilles heel is its inability to protect its sky.

3. ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile. Also a neccesity and a game changer for maritime powers.

4. Type 214 Submarines. Already capable on its own, now even more with IDAS missile.

5. F-35 Stealth Fighter. An extremely versatile advanced stealth fighter jet.

I know most of these arent technically in service yet but they all will be within just a couple years.

Not a bad looking list

You think Turkey should upgrade their F-16s to V variant? Greatly improved f-16 to make it more like a fifth gen fighter.

I don't think so because in just couple of years they will be at the end of their lifetimes

 

[MMM-E]

You think Turkey should upgrade their F-16s to V variant? Greatly improved f-16 to make it more like a fifth gen fighter.

Turkish Airforce has 163 of CCIP modernized F-16C/D ( Turkey spent $3,9 billiion for CCIP modernization program)

and Turkish Aselsan develops GaN based AESA Radar for F-16s ( by 2021 )
also Aselsan develops MEHPOD Jamming Pod and Expendable Active Decoy provides protection for F-16s to lure approaching RF guided missilles
and Aselsan started deliveries of 60 SPEWS-II self protection electronic warfare suite for F-16C block50s

so Turkish Airforce has 29 F-16C/D block50+ ( entered into service between 2011 and 2012 )
and Turkish Airforce 57 F-16C block50s ( entered into service between 1996 and 1999 ) will have 4,5 generation technology to remain in service until 2030-2035

-- National IFF System
-- Aselsan GaN based AESA Radar
-- Aselsan SPEWS-II self protection electronic warfare suite
-- Modular Mission Computer
-- Advanced interrogator/transponder
-- Integrated precision navigation
-- LCD Color MFDs
-- Improved AVTR System
-- Link-16 System
-- AIM-120C7 and AIM-9x sidewinder Air to Air Missiles
-- Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) helmet displays targeting information on the helmet visor to allow pilots to lock-on and attack air to air (JHMCS+AIM-9X)

the systems gives flight crew members the ability to rapidly acquire and designate a target simply by looking at it

SPEWS II self-protection electronic warfare suite

Aselsan GaN based AESA Radar





Havelsan RF Decoy is designed to be used in EW Self Protection Systems for greatly increasing the survivability of F-16s against RF guided Missiles

btw ASELSAN's latest generation of F-16 cockpit that is only found on Block 70 variants
but there is no an official program to upgrade F-16s to VIPER configuration