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Ada vs İstif

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Specifications
Ada İstif
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2011 2024
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $260 million $500 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 5,700 nm
Length 99.6 m 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m 14.4 m
Crew 93 123
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ada İstif
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP
  • 8 × Harpoon or Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × RAM Block I anti-aircraft warfare
  • 2 × 324 mm Mk.32 twin launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes)
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW) 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)

Overview

The Ada is a Corvette, while the İstif is a Frigate.

Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Ada vs 3,100 tons for the İstif. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the İstif. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 5,700 for the İstif. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 123 for the İstif.

The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the İstif. Cost per hull is $260M for the Ada vs $500M for the İstif. The Ada was commissioned in 2011, 13 years before the İstif (2024).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ada-class or İstif-class?
The İstif-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Ada-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-class or İstif-class?
The Ada-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the İstif-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or İstif-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the Ada-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or İstif-class?
The İstif-class is longer at 113.2 meters compared to the Ada-class's 99.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and İstif-class have?
The İstif-class has a larger crew complement of 123 compared to the Ada-class's 93 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ada-class or İstif-class?
The İstif-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Ada-class at $260 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or İstif-class?
The Ada-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the İstif-class.