MilitaryTCG Anadolu (Drone Carrier)
Aircraft Carrierconfirmed
TCG Anadolu is Turkey's amphibious assault ship, reconfigured as the world's first drone carrier after Turkey was excluded from the F-35 program. It operates a wing of Bayraktar TB3 folding-wing UCAVs alongside KAAN fighter-drones and AKINCI HUCAVs, representing a novel concept in naval aviation.
Specifications
| Type | Aircraft Carrier |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Sedef Shipbuilding (Spain LHD design) |
| Introduced | 2023 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 9,000 |
| Weight | 27,079 |
| Speed | 37 |
| Crew | 1,000 |
History
Based on Spanish Juan Carlos I design built at Sedef. Originally planned to carry F-35Bs, Turkey was removed from the F-35 program over S-400 purchase. Converted to a drone carrier concept, commissioned 2023. First of its kind in the world.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1 | confirmed |
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