(Asien) Türkische Streitkräfte

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Dies ist ein Nachricht aus Warships Int. Zeitschrift:

US Navy Spruance DDGs For Turkey?
The Turkish Navy could be the recipient of a number of destroyers from the United States in 2006-07. American officials are keen to find new homes for some of the Spruance Class destroyers already decommissioned, plus those scheduled for retirement over the next two years. The Turks are anxious to improve their open ocean Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and air-defence capabilities, both of which would benefit from the Spruance Class. They offer a Mark 41 VLS missile launch cell for STANDARD 2 SAM and, if suitably modified, could house ASROC VLA and future Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM). No specific recently decommissioned ships are as yet set aside. The class is more likely to be viewed favourably by the Turks than further transfers of Perry Class frigates. While no numbers are yet being spoken of in Washington, two or three destroyers are initially most likely.