The TCG Anadolu universal amphibious assault ship forms a temporary air wing. Yesterday, February 23, the portal savunmasanayist.com He reported that the Turkish Navy received the first four AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters from the Command of the Turkish Ground Forces.
A total of 10 AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters will be transferred to the Turkish Navy. They will become a temporary strike link of the TCG Anadolu ship. Later, they are planned to be replaced by promising ATAK-II attack helicopters.
AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopters
Image source: savunmasanayist.com
Initially, TCG Anadolu was built with the expectation that 12 F-35B fighters would be based on it. But due to Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 Triumph air defense systems, the United States refused to sell its latest stealth to the country.
The construction of the TCG Anadolu landing ship (L-400) began in April 2016. The length of TCG Anadolu is 232 m, width - 38 m, height - 58 m. The total displacement of the ship is about 28,000 tons . The crew consists of 350 people, about 700 more people will be part of the so-called amphibious battalion, which includes the personnel of the air wing, landing boats and armored vehicles. During humanitarian operations, TCG Anadolu will be able to accommodate up to 5,000 people.
