Turkish signals intelligence gathering vessel
History
Turkey
Name Ufuk
Launched February 2019
Commissioned January 2022
Identification Pennant number : A591
Status In active service
General characteristics
Type Signals intelligence gathering vessel
Displacement 2,250 tons
Length 99.5 m (326 ft 5 in)
Beam 14.4 m (47 ft 3 in)
Speed 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
TCG Ufuk (A-591) is a signals intelligence gathering vessel of the Turkish Navy . It was built as part of the MILGEM project , featuring an Ada-class corvette hull. It specializes in electronic intelligence gathering, a role previously filled by smaller intelligence boats.[1]
Construction of the vessel began on 9 February 2019, and it was commissioned on 14 January 2022. Displacing 2,250 tons, it can accommodate a crew of 110 and operate continuously for 60 days.[2]
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