The third completed example of the National Naval Gun DENİZHAN, one of the domestic breakthroughs in the Turkish defense industry, was produced in cooperation with the Istanbul Shipyard Command and the Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE) and delivered to Anadolu Shipyard to be integrated into the TCG İZMİR. This was an important stage in the process of integrating the latest version of the 76/62 mm gun developed by MKE into naval ships.
Development Process of National Sea Gun DENİZHAN and Previous Integrations
First of all, the 76/62 mm National Naval Gun was successfully integrated into the TCG BEYKOZ corvette in 2022. Then, this gun, which was mounted on the TCG AKHİSAR (P1220) last year, was subjected to port and sea tests and made ready for duty. While these developments are of great importance for the Turkish Navy, these breakthroughs made with domestic production were a critical step in reducing external dependency and nationalizing the country's resources.
DENİZHAN's Technical Specifications
The 76/62 mm National Naval Gun DENİZHAN was developed by Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi AŞ with completely domestic resources. After successfully passing the design, land fire, harbor and cruise acceptance tests, the prototype consisting of 17.000 parts was produced. DENİZHAN, which has the capacity to fire 80 shots per minute, offers an effective range of up to 16 km with standard ammunition, while it can reach a range of up to 20 km with extended range ammunition. This gun, which can be used in air defense warfare, surface warfare and land bombardment, has been integrated into ships such as TCG BEYKOZ and TCG AKHİSAR.
Nationalization and Procurement Process
The National Naval Gun DENİZHAN is an important domestic product for the Turkish Navy. This gun replaces the OTO Melara 76 mm gun previously procured from Italy, and contributes greatly to the realization of procurement processes within the country and the reduction of external dependency. This domestic production also makes a significant contribution to Turkey's nationalization goals in the defense industry.
Conclusion
The National Naval Gun DENİZHAN holds an important place in the Turkish Navy's force projects. With its high performance, advanced range capacity and versatile use, a major step has been taken to increase Turkey's impact in naval operations. Such projects, where production and integration will continue, are of critical importance for the future of the Turkish defense industry.
