Ada vs İstif

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).

Ada

Turkish corvette, introduced in 2011, has a displacement of 2,400 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $500 million

Ada

Displacement 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 99.6 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 93
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW)
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
Displacement 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 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)

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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.