The Eight vessel of the LCT (Landing Craft Tank) Project undertaken by ANADOLU (ADIK) Shipyard on the Contract signed with SSM in 2009 (Turkish Undersecretariat of Defense Industries) NB 230 / Ç-158 was succesfully launched on May 11th 2012.
ANADOLU Shgipyard has delivered the First vessel of the project (NB 223 / Ç-151) on March 9th 2012; the Second vessel NB 224 / Ç-152 on April 13th 2012; and Third and Fourth vessels (NB 225 / Ç-153 and NB 226 / Ç-154) on the same on April 27th 2012. ANADOLU Shipyard is proceeding rapidly in the construction of other vessels of the Project as well.
NB 230 / Ç-158’s building process has started during 2011 and the hull was completed in January 2012
The ship is a mono-hull type vessel, all steel construction, designed to meet the speed, sea keeping maneuverability and stability requirements of Turkish Naval Forces Command. The expected service life will be 30 years.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , May 13, 2012; Image: adik