MİLGEM Project

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

MILGEM Corvette, is a monohull displacement vessel developed to meet requirements of the Turkish Navy with respect to speed, seakeeping and stability. Main propulsion system consists of one gas turbine and two diesel engines (CODAG). The maximum speed of the ship will be 29+ knots with a propulsion power of approx. 30,000 kWs. MİLGEM’s operational range is 3500 Nm with 15 kts. cruise speed. Provisional endurance is 21 days with replenishment. The fuel capacity of the ship is 175 tons.

MILGEM is designed to accommodate a 10 tons helicopter with platform, hangar and extensive service and handling equipment.

WEAPONS SYSTEMS

HELICOPTER

MILGEM is capable of accomodating a Sea-Hawk S-70B helicopter. The helicopter is used for Surface Warfareand ASW purposes and equipped with radar, EO system and EW system along with numerous guided missiles and torpedoes. MİLGEM has a day and night landing, securing and travers system, JP-5 refueling station and ammunition stores for helicopter operations.

COMBAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

MILGEM has a fully distributed Combat Management System (CMS) capable of collecting information from all sensors on-board. CMS processes the information and assigns weapons accordingly. CMS also shares information with other units in the task force via tactical data links. MİLGEM’s CMS infrastructure consists of dual distributed data bus covering the whole ship and its open system architecture  has the capacity to be upgraded to inherent new systems and capabilities.

SURVIVABILITY-SIGNATURE REDUCTION

MILGEM is designed with maximum national contribution, utilizing state of the art technologies to reduce Radar Cross Section (RCS), Infrared Signature, Magnetic Signature and Underwater Noise Level. In order to achieve this goal, early in the ship design phase a “Signature Management” methodology is established.

Hull and superstructure geometry is evaluated with computer aided Radar Cross Section estimation tools. Necessary precautions are taken in the design to have a low IR signature profile in order to reduce the difference between MİLGEM’s IR signature and environment.

MAIN PROPULSION SYSTEM

The propulsion power generated by one gas turbine and two diesel engines is transmitted through two controllable pitch propellers via the cross connected gearbox. MTBF (Mean Time Between Overhauls) of the engines is increased and the life cycle cost is reduced due to the capability that one diesel engine can drive two shafts at cruising speed. Main Propulsion System generates 30,000 kW to achieve the maximum speed of 29+ knots. The reliability of the MPS at all conditions is to be kept at the maximum possible level.