The Turkish Navy (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) took delivery of its second ATR-72 TMPA (P-72) Maritime Patrol Aircraft, as part of the MELTEM III program.
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The contract of the Meltem III Program, covering the procurement of a total of 6 ATR72 aircraft and their modification into Anti-Submarine Warfare configuration for the Turkish Navy was signed between in July, 2012.
The MELTEM-III program has been carried out by Italian company Leonardo acting as prime contractor, with a strong participation of the Turkish defense industry.
Detailed part production, aircraft modification, material supply, ground and flight test support and Integrated Logistics Support activities are carried out by Turkish Aerospace Industries. System supply is provided by ASELSAN. The aircraft features Link 11 and Link 16 systems developed by Milsoft, and Naval Patrol Ground Station by Havelsan. Thales supplies the
AMASCOS-300 mission management system and the Ocean Master 400 radar.
The aircraft, known as ATR-72-600 TMPA in turkish service, can carry a weapon load on two fuselage pylons including Mark 54 and Mark 46 Mod 5 lightweight torpedoes.
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