| 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.
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.
References
- "TCG UFUK (A-591) İlk Görevine Çıktı" (in Turkish). savunmasanayist. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "Milli İstihbarat Gemisi TCG UFUK Mavi Vatan-2022 Tatbikatı'nda!" (in Turkish). defenceturk. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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