The Dock Landing Ship (LPD) tendered by the Defense Industry Presidency and later revised into a Dock Helicopter Ship (LHD) as part of the Amphibious Project, is being built by Sedef Shipyard. This project, modified to accommodate F-35 Lightning II fighter jets capable of vertical take-off and landing, is designed for operations in the Aegean, Black Sea, and Mediterranean, and if necessary, in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The main functions of the LPD include Force Transfer and Amphibious Operations, and the ship will also contribute to administrative and logistical functions, vehicle and personnel transport, command and control services, day and night helicopter operations, fire support, and emergency health services. It will also be used for Natural Disaster Assistance (NDA) operations.

General Features of the Dock Landing Ship

• Length: 230 meters
• Width: 30 meters
• Maximum Speed: 21 knots
• Crew Capacity: 1443

Equipment

• Armament: 4 x 20 mm guns, 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
• Missile Defense System: A missile defense system could be installed in the future.

Speed and Propulsion

• Propulsion System: Achieves a speed of 21 knots.

Amphibious Operation Features

• Carrying Capacity: The ship's interior can transport 46 Leopard type tanks and 77 light vehicles.
• Dock Pool for Amphibious Operations: Measures 70 m in length and 17 m in width.
• Additional Carrying Capacity: 4 landing crafts, 4-6 rubber boats, 1 tracked vehicle.

Possible Features of Turkey's First Dock Helicopter Ship

Defense and Attack Capacity

• Air Force Range: Defense and attack action radius of up to 1200 km.
• Submarine Defense Range: 200 km with two torpedo-loaded Sea King aircraft.
• Attack Range: Up to 1000 km with Sea King aircraft, 1100 km with Matador aircraft.
• Air Units: Equipped with Sea King and Matador aircraft, along with Chinook helicopters.
• Air Fleet Capacity: Additional 30 aircraft can be added, including those in the garage.

Flight Deck and Deck

• Flight Deck: Features a 12-degree inclined ramp with an 80-meter runway.
• Deck: Measures 240 meters in length and 30 meters in width.