Yavuz, Vasco da Gama, and Barbaros classes | Turkish and Portuguese MEKO 200 frigates
We are investigating the Turkish Navy's Yavuz and Barbaros class and the Portuguese Navy's Vasco da Gama class frigates, the first examples of the MEKO 200 concept. #turkishnavy #marinhaportuguesa #frigate #warship
With Turkish subtitles.
Due to copyright issues, we re-uploaded the updated version of our MEKO 200 class video.
Why did the Turkish Navy and Portuguese Navy prefer this frigate?
What are the differences between the Yavuz class, the Vasco da Gama class, and the Barbaros class?
Why does Turkey not execute a half-life modernization for the Yavuz class?
What are the main features of the Barbaros class modernization programme?
What are the main features of the Vasco da Gama class modernization programme?
00:00 Introduction
01:04 A quick look
01:49 Programme history (MEKO 200TN1 / Yavuz class)
03:21 General characteristics (MEKO 200TN1 / Yavuz class)
04:08 Programme history (MEKO 200PN / Vasco da Gama class)
04:48 General characteristics (MEKO 200PN / Vasco da Gama class)
05:47 Programme history (MEKO 200 TN2 / Barbaros class)
06:50 General characteristics (MEKO 200 TN2 / Barbaros class)
08:14 Radars (DA 08 / AWS-9 / SMART-S Mk 2 / AWS-6 / MW 08)
08:56 Armament (RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile / RIM-7 Sea Sparrow and RIM-162 ESSM air defence missiles / 127mm Mk 45 and 100mm Mle68 naval guns / 25mm four-barrel Sea Zenith and 20mm six-barrel Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS / 324mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes)
10:57 Helicopters (AB-212 ASW / Lynx / SH-60 Sea Hawk)
11:13 Yavuz class modernization programme and future
11:52 Barbaros class modernization programme
13:04 Vasco da Gama class modernization programme
13:35 Notable deployments
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Performed by the Central Band of the Turkish Naval Forces
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