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Turkey enhances capabilities with arrival of first P-72

15th December 2020 - 08:45 GMT | by Cem Devrim Yaylalı in Istanbul

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Fleet of converted ATR-72s will broaden maritime surveillance and ASW capabilities for the Turkish Navy.

The Turkish Navy on 11 December passed a milestone in the MELTEM-3 programme when it received its first P-72 MPA.

This aircraft brings capabilities — such as Link 16  tactical data link and the ability to carry the MK 54 lightweight ASW torpedo — which are not available with legacy CN-235 aircraft operated by the Turkish Navy.

Furthermore, P-72s will have the ability to operate for longer periods; this is no small consideration for an increasingly assertive Turkey, which is keen to enhance maritime surveillance and situational awareness in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.

New capabilities aside, the

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Cem Devrim Yaylalı

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Cem Devrim Yaylalı


Cem Devrim Yaylalı was born in Paris and raised in Istanbul, where he currently lives. …

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