< img src = "/uploads/blogs/7e/d6/ib-1illj2qug_615666d.jpg" Alt = "in Turkey, the first YLCT tank < P > In Istanbul on water the first of the eight planned tank -tank ships ylct.
< P > On the Anadolu Shipyard shipyard in Istanbul, a solemn descent ceremony on the water of the first Turkish Turkish Tank Ship type YLCT was held. About it reports & laquo; militaristic & raquo;.
< p >& laquo; today we have taken another step to our goal & mdash; have a powerful fleet & raquo ;, & mdash; The head of the Turkish Defense Industry Department Haluk Grgin.
stated < p > The official also noted that the second ship of this series is planned to be lowered in the next weeks.< P > New Tancodezant ships are able to transport up to three main Altay combat tanks, designed by the Turkish defense sector. In addition to combat missions, they are also adapted to humanitarian missions, elimination of the consequences of natural disasters and evacuation operations.
< p > The main characteristics of ylct ships:< Ul Class = "wp-block-list" > < li > watertone & mdash; 1166 tons;
< li > The length of the case & mdash; 79.9 meters;
< li > Width & mdash; 11.7 meters;
< li > Siege & mdash; less than 1 meter in the nasal part and up to 2.5 meters in feed;
< li > Useful load & mdash; 420 tons.
< P > The ships are equipped with two main motors of 3400 kW, which drive two screws. This provides a maximum speed of 20 knots. The deck area for transportation of equipment is 410 square meters. m. If necessary, instead of three tanks the ship can carry 260 marines.
< p > for protection the ship is equipped with two 25mm remotely managed artillery complexes and two 12.7 mm machine guns.
~ < p > According to plans, the Turkish fleet will receive eight such ships for two years. The first of them should be put into operation in November 2024, and the series is planned by May 2027.