The second Ada type corvette “Hetman Ivan Vygovsky”, built by Turkey at the Istanbul Shipyard for the Ukrainian Naval Forces under the main contractor of STM, was launched.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Ukrainian Naval Forces Commander Vice Admiral Alexey Neizhpapa and Crimean Turk Mustafa Abdülcemil Kırımoğlu attended the launching ceremony of the ADA type MİLGEM corvette.
The first ship of the series, Hetman Ivan Mazepa, was launched at RMK Marine in October 2022 and was visited by Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in March 2023.
The first Ukrainian MİLGEM is still in the testing phase.
Each of the ships built for the Ukrainian navy is 100 meters long, 14.40 meters wide and has a draft of 3.90 meters. The ships, which have a total displacement of 2340 tons and a maximum speed of approximately 30 knots, also have a hangar for helicopters.
Who is Ivan Evstafievich Vygovsky?
Ivan Evstafievich Vygovsky, Ukrainian soldier and statesman who lived from 1608 to 1664, served as hetman of the Zaporozhye Army from 1657 to 1659.
Features of the ship
MİLGEM ADA Class Corvette (Ukraine)
76mm OTO Melara Super Rapid Naval Gun
VL MICA NG Medium Range Air Defense System
35mm CIWS
ASELSAN STAMP 12.7mm Stabilized Weapon System
8x NEPTUNE or ATMACA or HARPOON Anti-Ship Missile
324mm MU90 Impact Torpedo
ASELSAN or Thales production 3D Search Radar
Vision Master FT Radar
A total of 8 VLS, each with 4 cells (4×2), on the port and starboard sides
HAVELSAN ADVENT Combat Management System