Reis-class submarine
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The production of the Reis-class, formerly ''Cerbe''-class, submarines takes place in two large hangars, Block A and B, of the Submarine Production Plant ("Denizaltı İmalat Fabrikası") at [[Gölcük Naval Shipyard]]. Block A is for welding works of submarine hull sheets and putting them together, while Block B is used for assembly and outfitting works and can accommodate three boat at one time. |
The production of the Reis-class, formerly ''Cerbe''-class, submarines takes place in two large hangars, Block A and B, of the Submarine Production Plant ("Denizaltı İmalat Fabrikası") at [[Gölcük Naval Shipyard]]. Block A is for welding works of submarine hull sheets and putting them together, while Block B is used for assembly and outfitting works and can accommodate three boat at one time. |
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For the six submarines, the chosen names are TCG ''Pirireis'', TCG ''Hızırreis'', TCG ''Muratreis'', TCG ''Aydınreis'', TCG ''Seydialireis'' and TCG ''Selmanreis'', after the 16th-century [[Ottoman Navy]] admirals [[Piri Reis]], [[Kurtoğlu Hızır Reis]], [[Murat Reis the Elder]], [[Aydın Reis]], [[Seydi Ali Reis]] and [[Selman Reis]]. Two submarines, {{USS|Mapiro |SS-376|6}} from 1960 to 1973 and {{USS|Tang|SS-563|6}} from 1980 to 2004, were formerly named TCG ''Pirireis''. |
For the six submarines, the chosen names are TCG ''Pirireis'', TCG ''Hızırreis'', TCG ''Muratreis'', TCG ''Aydınreis'', TCG ''Seydialireis'' and TCG ''Selmanreis'', after the 16th-century [[Ottoman Navy]] admirals [[Piri Reis]], [[Kurtoğlu Hızır Reis]], [[Murat Reis the Elder]], [[Aydın Reis]], [[Seydi Ali Reis]] and [[Selman Reis]]. Two submarines, {{USS|Mapiro |SS-376|6}} from 1960 to 1973 and {{USS|Tang|SS-563|6}} from 1980 to 2004, were formerly named TCG ''Pirireis''.{{Citation needed}} |
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The lead submarine, TCG ''Pirireis'', was laid down on 28 September 2015, and launched on 22 December 2019. It began [[sea trial]]s in December 2022 and was commissioned on 24 August 2024.{{Cite web |date=25 August 2024 |title=Turkish Navy commissions first Reis-class AIP submarine TCG Piri Reis |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/08/turkish-navy-commissions-first-reis-class-aip-submarine-tcg-piri-reis/ |website=Naval News}} The second submarine, TCG ''Hızırreis'', commenced sea trials during the same ceremony, while the third submarine, TCG ''Murat Reis'', was docked for fitting. The fourth, fifth, and sixth submarines—TCG ''Aydınreis'', TCG ''Seydialireis'', and TCG ''Selmanreis''—are currently under construction. |
The lead submarine, TCG ''Pirireis'', was laid down on 28 September 2015, and launched on 22 December 2019. It began [[sea trial]]s in December 2022 and was commissioned on 24 August 2024.{{Cite web |date=25 August 2024 |title=Turkish Navy commissions first Reis-class AIP submarine TCG Piri Reis |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/08/turkish-navy-commissions-first-reis-class-aip-submarine-tcg-piri-reis/ |website=Naval News}} The second submarine, TCG ''Hızırreis'', commenced sea trials during the same ceremony, while the third submarine, TCG ''Murat Reis'', was docked for fitting. The fourth, fifth, and sixth submarines—TCG ''Aydınreis'', TCG ''Seydialireis'', and TCG ''Selmanreis''—are currently under construction. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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'''Equivalent submarines of the same era''' |
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*[[STM 500|STM 500 submarine]] |
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* [[U212 NFS submarine|U212 NFS]] |
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* {{sclass|Invincible|submarine|4}} |
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* [[Kalvari-class submarine (2015)|''Kalvari'' class]] |
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* {{sclass|Nagapasa|submarine|4}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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