IBRAHIM KARABEKIR

IBRAHIM KARABEKIR (IMO: 9275854) sailing under the Turkey flag. It has an overall length of 312 feets and a beam of 56 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 271000724
• IMO Number: 9275854
• Call Sign: TCCO8
• Flag State: Turkey
• Vessel Type: Naval Vessel / Frigate
• AIS Type: Military Ops

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 3,300 tons (full displacement)
• Length Overall: 122.4 m
• Beam: 14.4 m
• Draft: 4.1 m
• Hull Material: Steel
• Year Built: 2004

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas)
• Main Engines: 2 × GE LM2500 Gas Turbines
• Diesel Engines: 2 × MTU 16V 1163 TB93 Diesel Engines
• Shafts: 2
• Maximum Speed: 29 knots
• Range: 4,100 nautical miles at 18 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Gölcük Naval Shipyard (Gölcük Deniz Tersanesi)
• Build Location: Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey
• Completed: 2004

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Turkish Naval Forces Command (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri)
• Operator: Turkish Naval Forces Command
• Country: Turkey

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Radar: Naval-grade surface search and navigation radar systems
• Fire Control Radar: Mk 92 Fire Control System

Operating Region

• Primary Operating Area: Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea
• Fleet Assignment: Turkish Navy, active fleet deployment
• Port of Registry: Turkey

Vessel Description

Ibrahim Karabekir is a Gabya-class (modified Oliver Hazard Perry-class) guided missile frigate serving in the Turkish Naval Forces. The vessel is named after Ibrahim Kâzim Karabekir, a prominent Ottoman and Turkish military commander. As part of the Gabya class, she represents a locally adapted variant of the American FFG-7 Perry-class frigate design, constructed under license and modified to meet Turkish Navy specifications at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard. The vessel is equipped with anti-submarine warfare capabilities, surface warfare systems, and air defense armaments, making her a multi-mission combatant operating across Turkish sovereign waters and broader NATO maritime operational areas.