ABDULHAMID HAN
Vessel Identification
| Field |
Details |
| Vessel Name |
Abdülhamid Han |
| MMSI |
271050408 |
| IMO Number |
9705093 |
| Call Sign |
TCA7090 |
| Flag State |
Turkey |
| Vessel Type |
Submarine (Diesel-Electric) |
| Navy Hull Number |
S-332 |
Specification
| Field |
Details |
| Class |
Reis Class (Type 214TN) |
| Length |
68.3 m |
| Displacement (Surfaced) |
~1,450 tonnes |
| Displacement (Submerged) |
~1,860 tonnes |
| Beam |
6.3 m |
| Draught |
6.0 m |
Propulsion
| Field |
Details |
| Propulsion Type |
Diesel-Electric with Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) |
| AIP System |
Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell System |
| Diesel Engines |
2 × MTU 16V-396 SE84 diesel generators |
| Electric Motor |
1 × Siemens Permasyn low-noise permanent magnet motor |
| Propulsion Configuration |
Single shaft |
Shipyard
| Field |
Details |
| Builder |
Gölcük Naval Shipyard (Türkiye) |
| Design Partner |
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Germany |
| Laid Down |
2015 |
| Launched |
2022 |
| Commissioned |
2023 |
Owner / Operator
| Field |
Details |
| Owner |
Republic of Turkey |
| Operator |
Turkish Naval Forces Command (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) |
| Home Port |
Gölcük Naval Base, Turkey |
Navigation / Communications Equipment
| Field |
Details |
| Navigation Systems |
Integrated combat management and navigation suite |
| Sonar |
Atlas Elektronik CSU 90 integrated sonar system |
| Periscope Systems |
Non-penetrating optronic mast systems |
| AIS Transponder |
Fitted (MMSI: 271050408) |
Operating Region
| Field |
Details |
| Primary Region |
Eastern Mediterranean Sea |
| Secondary Region |
Black Sea, Aegean Sea |
| Operational Scope |
Turkish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and broader NATO operational areas |
Vessel Description
Abdülhamid Han (S-332) is the fourth and final submarine of the Reis Class (Type 214TN) submarine program, a collaborative project between the Turkish Naval Forces and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) of Germany. She is notable for being the first submarine domestically built entirely in Turkey under the Milli Denizalti Projesi (MILDEN), with a significant proportion of locally sourced systems and components.
Named after Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II, the submarine represents a major milestone in Turkey's indigenous defense industry ambitions. She incorporates Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology using hydrogen fuel cells, allowing for extended submerged operations without the need to surface or use a snorkel, greatly enhancing stealth and endurance.
The vessel is capable of conducting a wide range of missions including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), intelligence gathering, mine-laying, and special operations support. She was officially commissioned into the Turkish Navy in 2023, strengthening Turkey's underwater defense capabilities in strategically sensitive maritime zones including the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
Note: Some technical specifications are based on open-source class data. Classified operational details are not included.