Gabya Class Turkish Navy TCG-GOKOVA

Description

Gabya Class TCG-Gökova: Versatile Strength at Sea

The Gabya Class TCG-Gökova (F-496) is a powerful multi-role frigate in the Turkish Navy, representing the modern capabilities of Turkey’s maritime defense forces. Originally built as part of the U.S. Navy’s Oliver Hazard Perry-class, this warship was transferred to Turkey and upgraded with Turkish-made systems such as the GENESIS combat management platform.

With advanced sensors, anti-aircraft missiles, and electronic warfare equipment, TCG-Gökova is designed to operate in complex naval environments. It plays a key role in NATO exercises, patrol missions, and national security operations in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea.

The Gabya Class TCG-Gökova is a symbol of Turkey’s naval modernization and international cooperation, ready to defend the nation’s interests at sea with speed, precision, and power.