Babur Han
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There are 16 anti ship missiles in the area between the main mast and the funnel. This is the twice the usual load of the existing anti ship missiles normally carried on Turkish warships. So not all the missiles will be Harpoon otherwise will be too expensive to procure and maintain 16 anti ship missiles.
I guess Istanbul Class will be equippt with 8 X Atmaca ASHM and the other 8 Missiles will be Gezgin or SOM working like tactical Tomahawk, to engae Land and Sea Targets as well ! We should take a look on TF-2000 Computer rendered Design, were we see launches on the Side of the Frigate, I think the upper placed launchers are for Gezgin LACM and the Launchers downwards are for Torpedos ! TN will be become Capable to Mass launch Cruise Missiles to ensure a credible Detterent without Turkey need strategic Bomber Capabillity !