Edited by Hellios - 20-Mar-2007 at 03:55

Very good pictures, guys. Thanks for all your efforts. 

Edited by Hellios - 22-Mar-2007 at 04:52

WS-1 Artillery Rocket Launchers (4X320mm, 80km)   
Number of units: 30
6 batteries each with 5 launchers. 1 battery (5 launchers+rockets) delivered by China and 5 others produced in Turkey in 1996

And about Sabra project:
M-60-A1 RISE/Passive  
Number of units: 274
170 units are under SABRA III upgrade program which is to be completed by the end of 2008. The upgrade program encompasses thermal imaging and Elbit Knight-III fire control system (including stabilizer and ballistic computer), 120mm Merkawa-IV L-42 smoothbore cannon (compatible with LAHAT guided ammunition) and fume extractor, automatic fire and explosion suppression system, Merkawa-IV add-on armor technology and explosive reactive armor (ERA), 1000 hp MTU diesel engine/RENK transmission, full system modernization and integration capability, new improved Merkawa-IV tracks, RWR/IR warning system and NBC protection. The remaining M60A1 and M60A3 tanks are likely to undergo the same upgrade process with more involvement of Turkish companies, upon completion of the upgrade of first 170 tanks. 

A class mine warfare ships

Characteristics:

Displacement: 715 tons full load
Dimensions: 54.5 x 9.6 x 2.5 metres
Speed, Range: 14 knots, 2400 miles at 10 kts.
Crew: 52 (7 officers)

Weapons:

Guns: 1 x 30mm; 2 x 12,7mm MG

Sensors:

Radars: 1007, navigation
Sonars: Marconi, Type 2093 VDS

Comments:

In 1999, the German shipyards Abeking&Rasmussen and L�rssen Werft were awarded with the contract about 630 million USD, of building 6 MCMV ships. The contract was signed on 30 July 1999.
First ship has been built in Germany. The other ships are being built in Istanbul Naval Yard. Contrary to the widely adopted use of GPR, these ships are made of non-magnetic steel. Thus the Turkish Navy became the second navy using non-magnetic steel in MCM ships, after German Navy.
Each ship will have 2 PAP-105 Mk5 mine counter system and Nautis-3M command and control system. The Type 2093 variable depth sonar is hull mounted and can operate up to 200m depth and 12 kts speed.

Edited by Giordano - 29-Mar-2007 at 10:03

Italy's Agusta Aerospace Wins Turkish Attack Helicopter Contract

The contract is for the co-production of 30 Mangusta A-129 helicopters with an option for 20 more, Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said. The Turkish model will be named T-129.

The only other company to be shortlisted in the tender was Denel of South Africa. Franco-German company Eurocopter and Kamov of Russia were eliminated earlier in the process.

Denel's Rooivalk helicopter was powered by an engine manufactured by France � with whom Turkey suspended military relations in November in response to proposed French legislation that would criminalize denying that the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I amounted to genocide.

Asked whether the use of a French engine in the South African model and the tensions with France over the Armenian bill negatively affected the selection process, Gonul said: "all aspects were evaluated," private Dogan news agency reported.

But Gonul said the main factor in the decision was the huge price difference, the state-run Anatolia news agency reported. He did not elaborate.

Turkey imposed new bidding rules for military contracts in 2005, after it canceled a 2004 tender when a deal for U.S. firm Bell Helicopter Textron's "King Cobra" � a Turkish version of the AH-1Z Super Cobra used by U.S. Marines � collapsed over price, technology transfer and licensing problems.

Turkey went through a low point in defense relations with Washington following its refusal to host U.S. troops for the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It has actively sought out other potential arms suppliers, making Turkey's business less attractive for U.S. companies.

The new rules also empower Turkey to substitute alternative, locally manufactured components such as weapon systems, the mission computer, avionics and electronic warfare suites, and require the supplier to integrate other systems or equipment built by Turkish companies.

Turkey's concerns over technological control of its weaponry increased after it faced arms blockades from several countries because of human rights problems in its fight against Kurdish guerrillas, while Washington demanded Turkish progress on human rights as a condition for arms sales.

Edited by Giordano - 31-Mar-2007 at 15:06

yes it seems 99% there ...(contract is being negotiated)

The Turkish Executive Committee has announced that it is to start contract negotiations with AgustaWestland, in partnership with Turkish Aviation Industry (TAI), for the Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter � ATAK Project - for the Turkish Land Forces Command. The estimated value of this programme to AgustaWestland is in excess of Euro 1.2 billion based on the requirement for 51 A129 helicopters.

http://www.agustawestland.com/communication_det.asp?id_news=310&yy=2007

a pretty good choice. A not too expensive light attack helicopter that will be co-produced, a condition the US couldn't swallow. Looking forward to learn about the modifications and improvements, wiki has some un sourced claims already...

Dimensions    overall length with both rotors turning           14.29m height to top of rotor                                      3.35 m diameter main rotor                                        11.90 m    fuselage length                                               12.50m maximum mission gross weight                       5,000 kg weapon capability    hellfire or tow 2 missiles                                  8    70 mm rockets                                                 76    81 mm rockets                                                 38    20 mm ammunition rounds                              500    air to air (stinger or Mistral)                             4/8 observation and targeting sensors 2nd generation forward looking infrared (83 x mag)    ccd tv (1 26 x mag)    laser range finder and designator    automatic target tracker    video recorder Powerplant (two turboshaft engines  LHTEC-T800) take off power                                               1335 shp each (996 kw each) intermediate power                                       1240 shp each (925 kw each ) hover in ground Effect                                       13800 ft (4200 m) hover out ground Effect                                    10800 ft (3290 m) maximum cruise Speed                                     150 kts (278 kph) vertical rate of Climb                                         1070 ft/min (5.4 m/s) maximum rate of Climb                                      2220 ft/min (11 .3 m/s) maximum Range, internal fuel, no reserve        303 nm (561 km) source

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Edited by Leonidas - 05-Apr-2007 at 09:01

The latest news, this was in doubt due to politics over some standard clauses (use around Cyprus). This new batch is more of a top up group that will mainly replace previously lost planes and a bit more.

TURKEY, UNITED STATES SIGN AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF ADDITIONAL LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16 AIRCRAFT TO TURKEY FORT WORTH, Texas, May 11, 2007 -- The governments of Turkey and the United States have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the sale of 30 additional Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] Advanced F-16 Block 50 aircraft to Turkey. The new aircraft will supplement the Turkish Air Force�s (TUAF) existing fleet of F-16s and contribute to the upgrade and modernization of the TUAF.  The new aircraft include the same advanced systems being installed on Turkey�s existing F-16 fleet as part of an on-going upgrade program.  At the conclusion of these two programs all Turkish F-16s will be in a common, state-of-the-art configuration.  The total LOA value for the 30 aircraft and equipment is approximately $1.8 billion (U.S.).  Lockheed Martin and its supplier base will receive approximately $1.1 billion of this amount.  Final assembly and delivery of the aircraft will be performed at TUSAS Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Turkey, furthering the longstanding business relationship between Lockheed Martin and TAI.

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edit:
the original request can be found here, and includes all the other associated equipment, that could bought in a packaged deal






Edited by Leonidas - 15-May-2007 at 06:43

Originally posted by mamikon Who is Turkey planning to attack anyway?

this is more about balance of power. Greece has added quite a few brand new f-16's into their fleet over the last five or so years and has come quite close numerically,  to the Turkish fleet. They had to update the fleet and replace ones lost over time, to keep a little ahead

Originally posted by SearchAndDestroy Do they really have that much tention between each other that they have to keep looking over their shoulders? I mean, judging by these forums, you can see it's heated between the two nations, but what you say is they are preparing for a possible conflict, spending millions just on the possibility.

without getting into details, POV or polices. Its a cold war like rivalry that just keeps carrying on with odd flare up. No side (military) really wants to fight the other (very very costly), but not trusting enough to back down or change tact. thats my very quickly put opinion.