Turkish carrier

[Dimlee]

Dedicated "drone carrier". The first in the world?

 

[EwenS]

Not yet it isn’t, although that seems to be the plan since the previously planned F-35B purchase for the vessel fell through after Erdogan bought SAMs from Russia. Note it’s multi purpose use.

The TB-3 drones now intended for it are still under development and yet to be integrated into the ship.

Turkish Navy accepts delivery of its flagship, TCG ANADOLU - Naval News

The Turkish Navy accepted delivery of its flagship, the landing helicopter dock (LHD) and drone carrier TCG Anadolu.

www.navalnews.com

Better, Bigger, Heavier: Turkey Unveils Bayraktar TB3 Drone; To Be Deployed With Kizilelma On Naval Drone Carrier

After the combat success demonstrated by the Bayraktar TB2 drone in the ongoing Ukraine war, Turkey, with a burgeoning drone manufacturing industry, has released the first images of its brand-new Bayraktar TB3 drone. Selcuk Bayraktar, the CTO of Baykar Technologies, shared pictures of the...

eurasiantimes.com

Incidentally the RN began trials of drones on HMS Prince of Wales back in 2021.

Royal Navy Is Experimenting With Launching Jet-Powered Drones From Its New Carriers

The Banshee target drone could help pave the way to regular drone operations from the decks of British carriers.

www.thedrive.com

Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Launches Drones during landmark demo - Naval News

HMS Prince of Wales has launched drones from her flight deck as the Royal Navy begins exploring the use of crewless technology on the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

www.navalnews.com

And there is an RN trials squadron 70, involved with testing drones.

UK: Royal Navy tests abilities of two different drones for front-line operations

Royal Navy tests abilities of Ultra drone and T-600 quadcopter for front-line operations.

www.navyrecognition.com

Royal Navy tests heavy-lift drones to supply aircraft carriers

The Royal Navy's 700X Naval Air Squadron has completed intensive testing of heavy-lift drones at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, UK, to determine their fitness for resupplying aircraft carriers and other frontline naval operations.

newatlas.com

Back in 2021 the RN began studying the possibility of fitting the QE and PoW with “cats and traps” suitable for operating drones.

 

[GreenKnight121]

Dedicated "drone carrier". The first in the world?

No... NOT a "Dedicated "drone carrier""!

A multipurpose amphibious assault carrier which will carry drones IN ADDITION TO ITS NORMAL MANNED HELICOPTER COMPLEMENT, and in addition to other mission equipment.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

No... NOT a "Dedicated "drone carrier""!

A multipurpose amphibious assault carrier which will carry drones IN ADDITION TO ITS NORMAL MANNED HELICOPTER COMPLEMENT, and in addition to other mission equipment.

And that isn't any breakthrough, CVNs and BBs in the American fleet have been operating drones for decades.

 

[ThomasP]

IMO Dimlee may be correct. While operating drones off of carriers is not brand new, planning on integrating them to a major degree into their sea control mission ship is. I do not know if they are planning to use the ship for the Black Sea or Eastern Med, or both, but it is a next step type of plan.

I may be incorrect but I do not think anyone else is to that point with an oceangoing platform yet?

Incidentally, the Turkish plan to integrate drones into their sea control ship operations predates the possible loss of availability of the F35.

 

[ARTESH]

IMO Dimlee may be correct. While operating drones off of carriers is not brand new, planning on integrating them to a major degree into their sea control mission ship is. I do not know if they are planning to use the ship for the Black Sea or Eastern Med, or both, but it is a next step type of plan.

I may be incorrect but I do not think anyone else is to that point with an oceangoing platform yet?

Incidentally, the Turkish plan to integrate drones into their sea control ship operations predates the possible loss of availability of the F35.

A wild guess would be Eastern Mediterranean, and reason: History.