Turkey’s amphibious assault ship to be ready in February 2019

The first amphibious assault ship (LHD) for the Turkish Navy, TCG Anadolu (L-408), is expected to start sea trials in February 2019.

Spanish ship Juan Carlos I entering Ferrol
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This was disclosed by the chairman of Istanbul, Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea Chamber of Merchants.

Ninety-percent of the ship’s building blocks, which is under construction at the shipyard of Sedef Shipbuilding Inc. in Istanbul, have been completed.