Turkey emerges as potential buyer of UK helicopter carrier HMS Ocean

[cabatli_53]

The Turkish government is interested in buying the soon-to-be-decommissioned UK helicopter carrier HMS Ocean if it is not sold to Brazil.

In a reply to a parliamentary question, the UK defense ministry confirmed that Turkey sent an expression of interest to UK about the potential sale of HMS Ocean.

HMS Ocean is currently on her final deployment as a commissioned Royal Navy ship, serving the role of NATO Standing Maritime Group 2 flagship in the Mediterranean.

HMS Ocean and her crew are expected to return their homeport at Naval Base Plymouth in December after starting their deployment in March this year.

Commissioned in October 1995, the 202-meter long HMS Ocean replaced HMS Bulwark as fleet flagship in June 2015. In her role as a helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ship, Ocean is designed to deliver troops by helicopter or by landing craft.

After her decommissioning was announced, Brazilian media reports rumored the HMS Ocean could be sold to the Brazilian Navy for a “reasonable price”. That price, according to reports, is £80 million pounds.


Second helicopter carrier for Turkey

Turkey is already building a landing helicopter dock which is based on the Spanish Navy’s (LHD) Juan Carlos I and designed by Navantia. The Turkish version of the ship will be named TCG Anadolu and have the pennant number L-408.

First steel on the ship, which will be registered as a light aircraft carrier by the Turkish Lloyd, was cut in May 2016 while delivery is scheduled for 2021.

Source: navaltoday.com

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Looks like a great option certainly solidify Turkey/British cooperation they are already working on the Stealth fighter Jet

 

[The SC]

The price is very good..

 

[cabatli_53]

Turkey with ambitious naval programs proceeding simultaneously is marching towards a blue-water navy with sure steps aiming to provide a strong deterrence in Mediterranean, Aegean and Blacksea.

-Construction of a national seismic vessel, while ordering one from abroad
-Ordering a drilling vessel worth 200 million $
-Planning to purchase 16 F-35B to station deck of TCG Anadolu which is under construction in Sedef shipyard.
-Officially request to purchase HMS Ocean LHD from Britain
-Very Fast Assault Boat project with a corvette like weapon payload
-Istanbul class frigate construction
-TF-100 class new generation frigate design process
-TF-2000 AAW destroyer + Non-rotating domestic radar complex + national surface to air missile + national CMS combination
-U-214TN construction
-Milden domestic submarine (~3000t) design process with national missile + torpedo combination

 

[YeBeWarned]

The Turkish Indigenous Light carrier seems Awesome, Hopefully PN will place a Order after 2025+ .. All the best to our Turkish Brothers .

 

[Maxpane]

very good .

i think its all about sincerity of leadership

 

[monitor]

The Turkish government is interested in buying the soon-to-be-decommissioned UK helicopter carrier HMS Ocean if it is not sold to Brazil.

In a reply to a parliamentary question, the UK defense ministry confirmed that Turkey sent an expression of interest to UK about the potential sale of HMS Ocean.

HMS Ocean is currently on her final deployment as a commissioned Royal Navy ship, serving the role of NATO Standing Maritime Group 2 flagship in the Mediterranean.

HMS Ocean and her crew are expected to return their homeport at Naval Base Plymouth in December after starting their deployment in March this year.

Commissioned in October 1995, the 202-meter long HMS Ocean replaced HMS Bulwark as fleet flagship in June 2015. In her role as a helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ship, Ocean is designed to deliver troops by helicopter or by landing craft.

After her decommissioning was announced, Brazilian media reports rumored the HMS Ocean could be sold to the Brazilian Navy for a “reasonable price”. That price, according to reports, is £80 million pounds.


Second helicopter carrier for Turkey

Turkey is already building a landing helicopter dock which is based on the Spanish Navy’s (LHD) Juan Carlos I and designed by Navantia. The Turkish version of the ship will be named TCG Anadolu and have the pennant number L-408.

First steel on the ship, which will be registered as a light aircraft carrier by the Turkish Lloyd, was cut in May 2016 while delivery is scheduled for 2021.

Source: navaltoday.com

Considering situations in middle east Turkey need it more then Brazil .Turkey shouldn't lost this opportunity.. A ship made in 1995 is almost new if you refurbish and use for some time before indigenous LPD ready.

 

[cabatli_53]

HMS Ocean in Turkey participating to exercise side by side with brand new domestic LST called TCG Bayraktar...