Alemdar-class (A-582)
Commissioned by Turkey in 2017, the Alemdar-class submarine rescue ship conducts underwater salvage operations and features a rescue chamber to evacuate crew members from disabled submarines. Key figures: displacement 4,200 tons, length 91 m, top speed 18 knots, crew 131, built 1. In service with 1 navy — Turkey (1).
| Subtype | Submarine rescue mother ship |
| Displacement | 4200 tons |
| Crew | 131 members |
| Width | 18.5 m (60.7 ft) |
| Length | 91.0 m (298.6 ft) |
| Propulsion | Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW |
| Range | 4,500 nm |
| Maximum speed | 18 knots |
Description
TCG Alemdar (A-582) is an Alemdar-class submarine rescue mother ship operated by the Turkish Navy. The vessel was ordered on October 28, 2011, and built by Istanbul Shipyard. It was launched on April 29, 2014, and commissioned on January 28, 2017.
The vessel is designed to conduct subsea and surface search and rescue operations under various sea conditions. Its primary role is the rescue of submarines that cannot resurface. The ship is capable of providing life support to the crew of a distressed submarine and is equipped with remotely operated underwater vehicles and atmospheric diving suits. The vessel provides salvage and recovery support for the Turkish Navy's diesel-electric submarine fleet.
Following its commissioning, TCG Alemdar entered active service.
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