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| Perrys! Turkish Gokova (left) and Polish Generał Kazimierz Pułaski frigates |
In this post you will enjoy more than 90 photos of two frigates, Gokova, a Modernized Gabya (O. H. Perry) class frigate of the Turkish Navy and Generał Kazimierz Pułaski, an O.H. Perry class frigate of the Polish Navy. I took the photos during my visit to Kiel, on 21st and 22th of June,
the first days of the 137th Kiel Week (see previous post about Kieler Woche). The two ships were some of the many visiting warships that had returned from the
NATO BALTOPS (Baltic Operations) Exercise. Both ships are currently participating in the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1). The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of guided missile frigates named after the U.S. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie. The 136-meter warships were designed in
the United States in the mid-1970s as general-purpose escort vessels
inexpensive enough to be bought in large quantities to replace World War
II-era destroyers and complement 1960s-era Knox-class frigates. Fifty-five (55) ships were built in the United States: 51 for the United States Navy (US Navy) and four (4) for the Royal Australian Navy. In addition, eight (8) were built in Taiwan, six (6) in Spain, and two (2) in Australia for their navies. The last remaining in active service with the US Navy, USS Simpson, was decommissioned on 29 September 2015. Former U.S. Navy warships of this class have been sold or donated to the navies of Bahrain (1), Egypt (4), Poland (2), Pakistan (1), Taiwan (10), and Turkey (8).
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| Turkish Gokova (front) and Polish Generał Kazimierz Pułaski frigates |
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| The two Perrys part of SNMG1 |
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| The two Perrys in Kiel Naval Base |
I chose to include in a single post both ships in order to show the differences between the two vessels. Of the eight Gabya-class frigates in service with the Turkish Navy , the first four vessels have been modernized and upgraded extensively. The four vessels were fitted with an 8-cell Mk41 vertical launcher system (VLS) situated in front of the existing Mk13 SM-1 surface-to-air missiles (SAM) launcher, making a total of 32 RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) SAM. Moreover, a new Thales SMART-S Mk2 3D radar has replaced the AN/SPS-49(V)4 air-search radar.The ships have received upgrades including the GENESIS advanced combat management system (CMS), the Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse System (ASIST), a system that equips the majority of Turkish major surface combatants, so they can accommodate an S-70 helicopter in extreme sea states, modifications on their Mk92 director and Aselsan-made SATCOM antennas. Their Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) will also be upgraded in the near future to the most advanced configuration, the Block 1B Baseline 2. On the contrary, the Polish vessel has not received any kind of upgrades just some small additions like Orbit SATCOM and navigation radars.
I should mention here that photos were forbidden aboard the Turkish vessel but I managed to take plenty of her from the Polish vessel. Nevertheless, inside the Turkish hangar the visitor could enjoy videos of the Turkish Navy and to receive leaflets or touristic maps. Enjoy photos!
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| The two Perry class frigates; at the left is the modernized Turkish vessel |
I should mention here that photos were forbidden aboard the Turkish vessel but I managed to take plenty of her from the Polish vessel. Nevertheless, inside the Turkish hangar the visitor could enjoy videos of the Turkish Navy and to receive leaflets or touristic maps. Enjoy photos!
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| Perry class frigates |
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| The masts of the ships |
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| SMART-S Mk2 (left) and AN/SPS-49 (right) |
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| Both retain their Mk92 FCS (eggs) |
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| Polish Navy Generał Kazimierz Pułaski frigate |
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| One of the two Orbit SATCOM is visible |
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| Forward of the bridge is the SM-1 launcher |
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| Mk92 (Mk53 antenna) and AN/SPS-49 |
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| Notice the variety of navigation radars on the Polish frigates |
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| The crest of the Polish frigate |
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| The twin hangar of the Polish frigate |
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| The one of the two helicopter hangars of the Turkish frigate |
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| S-70 helicopter on the flight deck |
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| Phalanx CIWS (old block) atop the twin hangar |
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| Closer photo of Phalanx CIWS |
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| Turkish helicopter on Gokova |
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| Notice the ASIST system below the S-70 |
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| The differences between the two frigates are visible. |
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| The bridge of the Turkish frigate |
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| The SM-1 launchers of the frigates |
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| The Mk41 VLS of the Turkish ship |
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| The Mk41 VLS can hold up to 32 ESSM |
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| SM-1 SAM launcher |
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| The bridge of the Polish frigate |
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| Polish SM-1 launcher |
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| Polish SM-1 launcher |
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| View of Gokova |
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| Polish SM-1 launcher |
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| The Turkish ship has by far much more capabilities to engage air targets with its 72 SAM! |
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| SMART-S Mk2 and ASELSAN SATCOM |
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| Port side of Pulaski |
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| Triple torpedo launcher |
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| TT launcher |
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| Triple torpedo launcher |
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| Mk32 ASW triple torpedo launcher |
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| The Turkish ship has four M2HB HMGs |
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| View from the Polish frigate's bridge of the Mk13 launcher |
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| SMART-S Mk2 and ASELSAN SATCOM |
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| The bow deck of the Turkish ship that contains all of its SAM launchers. Notice the mount (with the shield) for MG3 machine gun. |
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| SMART-S Mk2 3D radar |
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| SMART, SPS-55 and SATCOM |
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| Turkish AN/SLQ-32 EW suite |
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| Polish AN/SLQ-32 EW suite |
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| Two Mk32 SRBOC launchers |
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| AN/SPS-49 of the Polish ship |
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| At the top of the mast, the SPS-55 |
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| The different SATCOM terminals between the two ships |
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| Mk92 radar/FCS |
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| Improved Mk54 FCS |
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| Improved Mk54 FCS |
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| The two masts |
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| SRBOC launchers of the Polish ship |
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| SRBOC launchers of the Polish ship |
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| Triple Mk32 TT of Gokova |
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| One of the RIBs of Turkish frigate Gokova |
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| View of the two ships |
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| View of the ships |
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| The Mk54 (STIR) with EO sensor |
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| The Polish STIR FCS |
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| Turkish 3in gun and STIR FCS |
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| The Gokova frigate |
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| One of the 12.7mm HMGs of Gokova |
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| One of the 12.7mm HMGs of Gokova |
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| Various of telecommunication radomes atop the hangar of Gokova |
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| Phalanx CIWS of Gokova |
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| The two frigates of the same type |
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| Details of their masts |
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| Another view of the ships |
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| Another view of the ships as seen from the Polish vessel |
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| OTO Melara 3in gun |
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| Mk75 76/62mm gun |
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| Mk75 76/62mm gun |
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| Mk75 76/62mm gun |
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| Phalanx CIWS |
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| Phalanx CIWS |
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| Phalanx CIWS |
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| Mk54 FCS |
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| The 6-barrel 20mm gatling gun of Phalanx CIWS |
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| The 76mm gun of Pulaski |
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| One of the RIBs of Pulaski |
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| The two frigates |
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| The two frigates |
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| The two frigates |
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| The two frigates |
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| The portholes of AN/SL-Q-25 NIXIE |
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| The Polish frigate carries SQR-19 VDS (note the big porthole to the left) |
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| Forward of the two frigates had anchored the patrol vessel Thetis |
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