Turkey's National Aircraft Carrier Project: Blue Homeland
One of the most ambitious projects of the Turkish defense industry Mavi vatan, reveals Turkey's goal of increasing its naval power. This project aims to make the country's military power effective not only in the Aegean and Mediterranean but also on a global scale.
Main Goals of the Blue Homeland Project
The main goals of the Blue Homeland include strengthening Turkey’s control over the seas, ensuring national security and increasing its naval power. The conflicts with Greece in particular increase the urgency of this project. In this context, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Türkiye, under its leadership, aims to expand its presence at sea.
Technical Specifications of Aircraft Carrier
The newly built aircraft carrier will have a weight of 60 tons, which is twice as much as the current largest warship, the TCG Anadolu. 285 meters long, 72 meters wide ve 10,1 meters sinking distance This ship, which has a maximum speed of 25 knots and a range of 10 thousand nautical miles, will be able to reach. The flight deck has a capacity for 20 aircraft, while the hangar area can accommodate a total of 30 aircraft.
Domestic Production and Locality Rate
The new ship's localization rate is expected to exceed 80% compared to TCG Anadolu. This reveals Turkey's progress in the defense industry and its goal of independence. The ship is designed to be developed by the Turkish defense industry. 32 cell vertical launch system, 4 close air defense systems ve 7 remote control weapon stations It is planned to be equipped with. In addition, the aircraft launch system developed by Turkish engineers is also aimed to be integrated into this ship.
Strategic Importance and Global Impact
The Blue Homeland project is not only related to military aspects but also to Turkey's aim of increasing its influence in the international arena. With this project, Türkiye Indian Ocean ve Atlantik It will have the capacity to operate in remote areas such as Turkey, Turkey, and other regions. This will strengthen the Turkish Navy's presence on a global scale and increase Turkey's strategic importance.
Development of Turkish Defense Industry
It is stated that more than 40 Turkish defense companies contributed to the new aircraft carrier project. This is an indication of how rapidly the Turkish defense industry is developing and the country's determination to produce its own technology. With such projects, Turkey is further advancing its goals of making its defense industry independent.
Concluding Thoughts
The Blue Homeland project represents a major step taken by Turkey in the defense industry. Such projects are of great importance in order to increase the power of the Turkish navy and play a more effective role in the international arena. Turkey's future naval power will be shaped by such projects and will strengthen its influence on a global scale.
